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Direct Marketing Manager-Acquisition at the Disasters Emergency Committee delivers key direct marketing activities during appeals for major disasters. You will work with the Direct Marketing Manager-Retention to deliver a programme of supporter communications to feedback to donors on the impact of their donations and to retain their future support.
The purpose of the role is to:
- Contribute to and develop DEC direct marketing strategies,
- Implement the direct marketing strategies during each appeal with income maximisation and supporter acquisition as the key focus,
- Manage the capturing and analysis of results to ensure channel optimisation between appeals,
- Lead the benchmarking process of DEC Member Agency fundraising performance.
The role will deliver responsibilities for strategy and planning, fundraising, networking and building relationships.
You must have strong direct marketing experience with a focus on high volume donor acquisition. Demonstrable knowledge of offline marketing techniques in press, outdoor, direct mail and telephone. A proven track record of developing effective digital and direct marketing strategies, which resulted in significant growth of income. Experience of managing complex budgets and proven ability to manage a complex operational plan within very short timeframes and within budget.
Ideally you will have experience of working in the international humanitarian aid sector, have used Salesforce and Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Google analytics.
You must have excellent communication skills both written and spoken, with the ability to write compelling and emotive fundraising copy. Significant technical marketing expertise across a range of direct marketing channels. Excellent numeracy, budget development, planning and project management skills.
An ability to work under extreme pressure during appeals and to very tight deadlines with excellent attention to detail is a key driver for success in this role.
You will join a collaborative team, department and organisation that excels in maximising their fundraising effort in response to disasters and keeps donors and recipients of funds updated and engaged throughout and beyond the journey of an appeal.
Please download the job description for full details of the responsibilities and expectations of the role.
We are looking for our first Director of Fundraising - someone who will have the opportunity to build and develop a team to help deliver our fundraising strategy.
About Us
St John International is a global organisation – a family of charities whose ambition is to lead in first aid and medical responses to communities’ health needs. With 44 St John establishments across the world, we like to think of ourselves as the ‘scaffolding’ which supports our organisations. We do this by sharing best practice, offering practical and financial support and strategic direction to implement a gold standard of community and emergency care for the sick and the poor everywhere we work. Our focus is First Aid, Ambulance Services, Eye Care, and our Mother and Baby Programme.
Our impact is real, immediate, and lasting as we build stronger communities through our work. Our aim is continuously to improve the quality and scale of training and care we provide around the world, so that we can say with confidence that we represent the gold standard in everything we do. However, we want to do more. We are therefore launching a major fundraising initiative to support our work. We are grateful to an ambitious donor who has invested in a principal gift to create a new fundraising programme to create sustainable, reliable growth.
What you will be doing
The Director of Fundraising will be a key member of our executive team reporting directly to the Secretary General. As our first Director of Fundraising, you will have the opportunity to build and develop your own team to help you deliver the fundraising strategy.
In taking forward the strategy, you will identify and articulate areas for support, research relevant funding potential and secure income through the development and execution of both the short and long-term fundraising strategy across the funding spectrum. You will have the confidence and experience to help us to deliver a longer-term strategic approach to continued fundraising, based on organisational and business objectives.
With our donor’s generous gift, we aim to build a thriving, major gifts programme which builds capacity and delivers a significant return on our donor’s investment. It is our aim to raise £15million over the next 4 years.
You will be responsible for building a fundraising team and leading fundraising in all areas, from major gifts relationships, completing complex bids to grant-making Trusts and Foundations and managing and utilising the skills of the Trustees and wider St John network.
You will build and maintain a network of supporters. This will require both organisational and bid-writing skills, as well as the ability to represent us, our work and all that we stand for in negotiations with partners, sponsors and major donors around the world.
1. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE JOB
The Director of Fundraising will lead the continued development, co-ordination and delivery of our new fundraising strategy, to build and maintain philanthropic income.
The post holder will work under the direction of the Secretary General and Trustees to:
1. Deliver our new Fundraising Strategy which has been prepared, maximising resources through major donors, trusts and foundations, individual giving, corporates and legacies throughout the world.
2. Build a new fundraising team.
3. Act as an advocate and ambassador for the charity, building and prospecting new relationships with supporters, stakeholders and donors.
4. Work with colleagues to articulate and promote the charity’s unique message.
5. Mobilise potential supporters and advocates within our St John Family.
2. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Work with the St John International team and trustees to deliver the innovative and varied fundraising strategy.
b) Create and manage fundraising: major donors, trusts and foundations, corporates, and legacies across the organisation.
c) Monitor, collect and manage information on relevant sources of funding, including public and charitable funds, commissioning and procurement, and emerging opportunities for income generation.
d) Develop, implement and oversee quality control, evaluation and reporting procedures to ensure a high standard of bid submission, monitoring and reporting at all times.
e) Build relationships with major donors and maintain good stewardship of donors and funders. We expect our contributor base to include international donors, and not just those who may be UK-based.
f) Research and write high quality grant applications and proposals for support.
g) Develop, pitch and manage sponsorship proposals and presentations.
h) Work with colleagues to embed opportunities for fundraising and fundraising events through other areas of the charity’s work.
i) Attend networking events, prepare groundwork and establish connections to engage potential donors and develop opportunities.
j) Prepare reports and give presentations on fundraising progress to the trustee board.
k) Identify opportunities to collaborate with global partners to secure additional efficiencies, benefits or increased resources, including the potential for joint fundraising approaches.
l) Ensure that appropriate health & safety standards are met for fundraising events, including the production of risk assessments and event plans.
m) Ensure the fundraising office adheres to all required fundraising regulations in the UK.
Interested candidates should download the application pack for more information, including the detailed person specification, and apply with a CV, along with a supporting statement of not more than two pages addressing the person specification, by Tuesday 22 April.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Imagine being told that you, or someone you love, is losing their sight. In that moment, two profound questions demand urgent answers:
• Can this be stopped?
• How will I live my life?
Currently, research into preventing and treating sight loss is chronically underfunded, receiving a mere 1.2% of publicly funded health research grants: people who are blind or vision impaired are three times more likely to experience loneliness and isolation than the general population.
We find and fund the brilliant minds and bright ideas that put change in sight. Our researchers are at the forefront, making breakthroughs and discoveries that will prevent, treat and cure eye disease. The partnerships we build and initiatives we support are changing life for blind and vision impaired people.
We are Fight for Sight: we won’t stop until we: Save Sight. Change Lives.
We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of sight loss. We’ve secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors, such as Sir John Major and Frances Segelman.
We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team to help realise a new five-year growth strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you.
We have a busy challenge events programme and an active Family Fund community programme, with ambitions to grow this area over the coming years as part of our five-year strategy. Key areas we are looking to focus on are investing in digital marketing, taking steps towards devising our own mass-participation event and grand challenges, and further integration with our London based charity shops.
The Events and Community Fundraising Manager will play an integral role in ensuing this continued success and that we secure exciting new partnerships and opportunities.
Responsible to
Head of Community and Engagement
Direct reports
Events and Community Officer
Working hours and contract
This is a permanent full-time role. We will consider part-time and flexible arrangements.
Salary
£40,000
Location
Aldgate E1 and hybrid working. Minimum two days in the office and external meetings and events as required.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and an up to two page supporting statement which evidences the specification to: [email protected] with subject header – Events and Community Fundraising Manager **Joy - vetting questions?**
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday, 28th April 2025
Early applications are encouraged. We will be interviewing on a rolling basis; therefore, we may close early subject to the number of applications received.
Role Responsibilities
Strategy and planning
• Deliver the existing Community and Events strategy and maximise opportunities for income growth
• Identify and develop new income generating opportunities across Community and Events Fundraising, devising new events and engagement opportunities
• Develop, implement and monitor against KPIs, annual plans, and income and expenditure budgets, ensuring targets are met with robust analysis and reporting
Income growth, event and supporter management
• Proactively manage all aspects of Community & Events Fundraising to increase our supporter base and maximise income, supported by the Events and Community Officer
• operational management of all income and expenditure ensuring sound ROI.
• Develop and deliver supporter journeys that raise average fundraising per head, decreases drop-outs and increases repeat entry
• Implement new digital and value exchange fundraising streams
• Optimise the Family Fund programme to strengthen commitment and fundraising potential of existing Family Funds, and enable recruitment of new Funds
• Deliver excellent support to fundraising groups and recruit new volunteers to fundraise and advocate on behalf of the charity
• Work collaboratively across the charity to facilitate cross-selling opportunities and engaging supporters in other fundraising opportunities, in particular working with the corporate team to recruit participants and support propositions at corporate fairs.
Fundraising events management
• Manage delivery of the event portfolio to achieve financial and sign-up targets, delivering effective on the-day support for event participants. This includes ensuring our events are accessible for visually impaired participants
• Deliver excellent supporter care to ensure supporters are motivated to achieve (and exceed) their fundraising targets, feel valued and build engagement with us
• Key point of contact for high level event participants and community fundraisers via face-to-face meetings, phone calls and emails – providing timely and personalised support
• Support the Events and Community Officer with enquiries, applications and registrations for challenge events, ensuring high levels of conversion, and capturing relevant supporter data
• Support the Head of Community and Engagement, or other teams within Fight for Sight with the successful delivery of key special events, including fundraising gala dinners or receptions, virtual events and mini conferences, and third party or established supporter events.
• When required, support the Events and Community Officer in managing guest lists, enquiries, and ticket sales for special/major donor events and receptions, delivering a seamless guest experience and timely follow-ups supporter care and relationship management
Marketing
• Oversee all paid Facebook advertising activity for events, updating web listings, and utilising our networks
• Work with the Marketing & Communications team to raise awareness/increase recruitment across all activities, highlighting case studies and media stories
• Develop and deliver effective and engaging content, and materials for supporters to increase recruitment, retention, and average fundraising amounts
• Oversee the creation and delivery of quarterly events e-newsletter, plus additional e-blasts
Managing information and reporting
• Work with the Database Manger to ensure accurate records within our CRM system (ThankQ) and management of income from online and offline giving
• Carry out post-event evaluations, analysing supporter data help facilitate greater levels of income
• Support other areas by attending events, exhibitions etc. as required by a small team with varied responsibilities
• Other duties as may be reasonably required by line manager role
Leadership & management
• Provide excellent leadership and line management of direct reports, ensuring that team members meet their individual objectives, develop and grow in their roles, and are motivated and high performing
• Work as part of the fundraising senior management team, alongside the Director and Head of Community and Engagement to devise, deliver and implement the team’s strategy and the organisation’s strategic plan
Other
• Become fully conversant with the aims and objectives of the organisation
• Keep up to date with developments in the sector and key new initiatives in our field
• To work at all times in compliance with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and data protection legislation
• Events as necessary
Person specification
Desirable skills, knowledge & experience
• Minimum five years of experience of events and community fundraising, in particular with developing overseas or large-scale mass participant events.
• Experience with recruiting new volunteers and fundraisers from a range of community groups including but not limited to faith-based fundraising, schools and street collections.
• Meeting income targets of over £350,000.
• Experience with managing senior volunteers within fundraising groups and building excellent rapport with them.
• Liaising at all levels with the ability to motivate and inspire others to support financially.
• An effective networker, with an ability to build high level relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience of designing and delivering high impact stewardship programmes and delivering successful and engaging events.
• Proven experience of devising budgets and project plans and reporting against them.
• Excellent track record of personally securing community partnerships and supporter-led events
• Experience of implementing new digital and hybrid fundraising strategies.
• Effective time-management with the ability to manage conflicting prioritises to meet planned and unplanned demand, ensuring that deadlines are met.
• Understanding and experience of working within the requirements of the Code of Fundraising Practice and data protection legislation.
Personal qualities
• An understanding of and commitment to the sight loss community.
• An accomplished written communicator, adept at using the latest statistics and data to evidence need and impact whilst maintaining an engaging and human tone of voice.
• Excellent financial fluency.
• Flexibility and a practical, can-do attitude.
• Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied workload.
• Personable, with excellent listening skills and high emotional intelligence, with the ability to think creatively.
• Ability to identify new fundraising initiatives, assess likelihood of success and impact on resources, develop appealing ‘asks’ and match donor interests to funding needs/projects.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
Flexibility
The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as we grow. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
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At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for an Interim Deputy Director of External Affairs to join our team on a 9 month FTC.
While this role covers all our External Affairs functions, you'll be particularly expected to have knowledge and expertise in providing leadership in policy-influencing and campaigns. You'll provide leadership of AaA's External Affairs strategy to ensure the needs of autistic children and their families are high on the political and media agenda.
You'll have an externally-facing role in policy influencing, representing AaA in coalitions with relevant government departments among parliamentarians, as well as increasing AaA's profile through an effective communications strategy.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Substantial experience, knowledge and understanding of the policy landscape, including political and legislative processes, and local government structures and processes
- Extensive experience of developing and delivering strategic, integrated communications programmes
- Demonstrable leadership of successful policy-influencing activity, including stakeholder engagement and above/below the line influencing strategies
- Proven experience in strategy development
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of our organisation. We warmly welcome applications from all qualified candidates, valuing the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives they bring. We encourage applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, disability, or age.
Our recruitment process promotes equal opportunities, and we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates with disabilities or additional needs throughout the recruitment process. Please contact our Recruitment Team for accommodations. We recognise disability as a physical or mental impairment that significantly and long-term affects a person's ability to perform day-to-day activities, as defined by the UK Equality Act 2010. All applications will be considered solely on merit, aligned with our mission to support autistic children and young people.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to use your skills to support a global mission and inspire generosity? If so, GOD TV has an exciting opportunity for you!
We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Events Co-ordinator to join our Partnerships team and play a key role in planning and executing a variety of fundraising events. From large-scale conferences to intimate partner gatherings and festivals, you will be instrumental in creating memorable experiences that foster support for GOD TV's mission.
About GOD TV
GOD TV is a global Christian media organisation dedicated to sharing the Gospel and making a positive impact in the world. Our mission is to reach people with the message of hope and inspire them to transform their lives. As an Events Co-ordinator, you will have the opportunity to contribute directly to the growth and sustainability of GOD TV through engaging and successful fundraising events.
About the Role
As an Events Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for the entire event lifecycle, from initial planning to post-event evaluation. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Planning, coordinating, and executing all aspects of fundraising events, including venue selection, logistics, budgeting, and marketing.
- Managing event timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships to ensure seamless execution and cost-effectiveness.
- Developing and implementing strategies to maximise event attendance and fundraising revenue.
- Ensuring all fundraising aligns with our charitable aims, fundraising approach and missional pillars (Souls, Israel, Revival).
For a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description.
Why Join GOD TV?
This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a team that is making a real difference by sharing the word of God, with a reach of over 500 million people worldwide. We offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, where your contributions are valued and you can grow both personally and professionally.
- Position Type: Full-time – 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £32,000
- Location: Home-based (UK) with regular travel
- Interview Dates: 7th/8th May
Genuine Occupational Requirement: Due to the nature and strategic influence of this role, we believe that there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role to be fulfilled by a practicing and committed Christian believer. The profile and significant impact that we expect this role will achieve both within GOD TV (in terms of organisational ethos) and with external stakeholders, justifies and supports this GOR.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Shannon Trust Reading Strategy Coordinator HMP Stoke Heath
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) and G4S to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons. We now have the opportunity to provide a service at HMP Stoke Heath. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust Team Members, this is an exciting role leading on the delivery and development of creative and exciting literacy initiatives and an ambitious Reading Strategy at HMP Stoke Heath, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role is subject to contract award and will be prison-based.
Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Interviews are planned for the week commencing the 28th April 2025.
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Your new company
I am delighted to be working with a prestigious research institution in a vital role within the CEO's office. I am currently recruiting for a Head of Strategy (Governance) on a 6-month temp contract, paying circa £550/day. There is scope for this role to go permanently. The overall purpose of the role is to act as the main point of contact for the CEO's office on decision-making and governance, ensuring effective agenda setting and communication across the advisory groups and committees.
Your new role
The successful candidate will be:
- Driving the effective operation of the management committees, advisory groups, and discussion forums, through curating strategically focused agendas, overseeing documentation of decisions, tracking the delivery of action items, and facilitating implementation.
- Spearheading the development of the board's meeting agendas and working in partnership with the Legal Team to ensure the smooth running of Board meetings that support the Board's objectives and CEO's priorities.
- Translating strategic goals and objectives into forward planning for management committees and advisory groups.
- Advising senior executives in their decision-making as a group, ensuring that the right decisions are taken at the right time with accurate and high-quality evidence to support them.
- Managing challenging conversations and competing priorities sensitively with key stakeholders, influencing and negotiating in a thoughtful way that continues to drive the results prioritised by the CEO.
- Overseeing CEO-mandated time-limited taskforces and ensuring delivery and feedback loops to senior executives.
- Managing the work of the Committee Coordinator to ensure timely, high-quality, and user-friendly outputs that enable productive management committees.
What you'll need to succeed
This position is suitable for someone who:
- Has experience delivering key projects/pieces of work to a high standard within tight deadlines.
- Can work on multiple pieces of work across stakeholder groups.
- Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Is experienced in working with the most senior officials in a large organisation.
- Can build trust and credibility with senior stakeholders and manage relationships (and build influence) with a range of junior and senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Has proven ability in long-term planning, aligned to strategic goals, delivering key outcomes and results.
- Is experienced in governance, governance legislation, and governance best practices (desirable).
What you'll get in return
This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with a strong background in governance and decision-making processes. If you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy working closely with senior executives to drive impactful results, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence the direction of a prestigious research institution. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring effective governance and strategic planning, making a significant contribution to the organisation's success.
What you need to do now
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Strategic thinker. Problem solver. Organised doer. If this sounds like you, keep reading!
We’re looking for a Fundraising Planning Manager to work at the heart of our senior fundraising and marketing team, driving key projects, strategic plans, and reporting that help us maximise our impact.
This is a fast-paced, highly visible role—perfect for someone who loves managing complex projects, aligning stakeholders, and turning strategy into action. You’ll be responsible for:
- Keeping our senior team on track with management reporting, leadership meetings, and internal comms
- Simplifying complex projects and making sure they run smoothly
- Bringing structure to competing priorities in a busy, high-impact department
- Gaining unique insight into every area of our fundraising and marketing team
If you’re highly organised, thrive on collaboration, and love seeing plans come to life, we want to hear from you!
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.

The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) is the only community wealth building charity dedicated to the regeneration of Britain’s coalfield communities. For over 25 years, the CRT has worked with communities to deliver a breadth of projects creating opportunities for people, strengthening the role of community organisations and identifying place based solutions responsive to the challenges still experienced in former coalmining towns and villages. To support delivery, the CRT has developed an innovative community wealth-building model generating sustainable income to deliver both social and economic value. Enabled by engaging key stakeholders, partners and, most importantly the communities, activities delivered are personalised to meet the needs of the people, the organisations and the place.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in some of Britain’s most disadvantaged communities. The Head of Operations (England) is a key member of the Senior Management Team and you will have strategic and operational management responsibility for the development of our programmes of work in England. Over four million people live in England’s coalfields, located in six regions (North East, North West, Yorkshire, East Midlands, West Midlands and Kent) and this role requires drive, determination and creativity to ensure our teams deliver and maximise the resources we have for the benefit of our communities. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and create a shared collective responsibility for ensuring the CRT achieves its strategic missions and ambitious targets outlined in its new strategy 2024 to 2029 – Building Community Wealth. By working as part of a team across the whole organisation, you will ensure there is a consistent approach to quality, branding and communication with key stakeholder groups.
The role is responsible to the Chief Executive and for contributing to the effective day-to-day running of the CRT, ensuring we demonstrate good governance and fulfil our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are looking for a charismatic leader and communicator, adept at building productive relationships, committed to staff development and with the adaptability, resilience and strength to influence key stakeholders. You will lead the England Programmes Team, ensuring our community assets and resources are deployed to best effect, be experienced in driving change and identifying new opportunities, and have the capability to develop a good idea and see it through to delivery and completion.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate who is passionate about supporting people, shares our values and has the energy and enthusiasm to create new opportunities to build community wealth in the coalfields.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Individual Giving and Legacies Manager
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000
Responsible to:Head of Fundraising, Ruth Strauss Foundation
Accountable to: Board of the Ruth Strauss Foundation
Hours per week:Monday-Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm
Location:Hybrid: minimum 2 days a week in London office
Job Purpose
The Ruth Strauss Foundation is looking to grow its fundraising team and this role will play a pivotal part in developing Individual Giving for the organisation. This role will lead the Individual Giving and Legacy programme, responsible for building the database of regular givers, introducing new campaigns and products to acquire new donors and increase retention rates and lifetime donor value.
This role will be responsible for developing a supporter centric marketing strategy generating a supporter journey which drives excellent supporter experience, creating a RSF family of donors. This role will develop products for in memory fundraising and build our legacy programme from scratch, developing a legacy fundraising strategy and subsequent comms plan and journey.
Key Relationships:
- Head of Fundraising
- Head of MarComms & Digital
- Head of Mission Services
- Head of Finance
- RSF Individual Supporters
- Gift in Wills organisations
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver RSFs Individual Giving and Legacy programme, ensuring the programme meets budgeted income and spend.
- Manage a portfolio of campaigns, owning a personal income target of over £300k
- Produce a regular giving strategy to generate growth in income and acquisition/retention numbers
- Develop robust supporter centric supporter journey’s, feeding into a wider onward journey to increase the lifetime value of our donors
- Produce a legacy strategy to introduce legacy fundraising to RSF, growing a database of legacy pledgers through sensitive and impactful legacy marketing
- Introduction of new appeal campaigns and individual giving products to the individual giving portfolio
- Develop products to support in memory fundraising
- Utilise audience analysis and sector trends to generate compelling supporter communications, connecting to supporter motivations and interests.
Key activities
- Produce a 3 year programme strategy for Individual Giving and Legacy fundraising contributing to the ambitious growth strategy for RSF
- Project management of a year long Individual Giving communications plan and associated campaigns/products.
- Produce a marketing strategy for our individual givers which focusing on increasing the number of new donors acquired as well increasing retention, average value donated and gift aid conversions of our existing database.
- Introduce new in memory products and campaigns to support fundraisers wishing to raise funds in memory of a loved one.
- Introduce a legacy marketing strategy to grow legacy fundraising at RSF, introducing KPIs to monitor impact across pledgers and intenders
- Establish business rules for recording Individual giving data on Salesforce to ensure that future analysis of the programme is robust and reliable
- Introduce new fundraising campaigns to reach new audiences and re-engage with existing donors
- Project management and delivery of existing Individual giving campaigns
- Introduce new individual giving campaigns to the portfolio, identifying key opportunities in the year using audience understanding, aligning with RSF’s strategy
- Work closely with gift in wills organisations to grow RSF’s legacy fundraising, reaching new audiences, connecting with solicitors across the UK
- Work with the Head of Finance to develop a legacy administration process
- Budget management and post activity delivery metric analysis, ensuring a robust contingency planning process is in place
- Development of fundraising collateral in conjunction with campaigns/products
- Coordinate the marketing requirements for each activity, producing pre and post communications/marketing collateral – including working with external production companies where required
- Set up product/campaign processes including fulfilment and supporter stewardship
- Ensure all individual giving and legacy activities are compliant with fundraising code of conduct, GDPR and other IG processes/policies
- Conduct regular sector wide and competitor research to stay ahead of trends and maximiseopportunities for RSF
This Job Description reflect the duties of the post as they exist at this time and may be subject to change based on the needs of the Fundraising team. The post-holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the salary and competence requirements of this post from time to time as required.
Expertise required
- Exceptional experience of managing an individual giving programme, managing a range of campaigns/products of varying size and scale including acquisition activity, warm appeals and reactivation
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills including budget management, project management and prioritisation.
- Excellent data analytical skills, able to set up processes to capture data and analyse data to ensure strategic decisions are based on audience insight and analysis
- Experience of developing plans and budgets, and reporting against financial targets and key performance indicators
- Experience working with CRM systems and project planning tools
- Excellent communication skills – able to utilise data analysis to produce compelling fundraising communications, understanding supporter motivations, engaging audiences to generate fundraising growth.
- Strong team player and project leadership, ensuring clear and regular communication with the RSF team and stakeholders as appropriate
- Strong relationship management across stakeholders of multiple levels and organisations.
- Innovative thinker who has experience of building successful fundraising campaigns from scratch
- A willingness to adapt and be flexible. There are often new projects, changing priorities, and new processes that you will need to embrace.
- Ability to keep calm under pressure and maintain a clear head
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to undertake travel, including overnight stays where necessary
Personal Attributes
- Creative, results-driven, and proactive in approach
- Excellent multi-tasker
- Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders
How to apply:
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About the Ruth Strauss Foundation
In early 2018, Ruth Strauss, the wife of Sir Andrew Strauss the former England cricket captain, was diagnosed with an incurable lung cancer that affects non-smokers. Ruth died on December 29th 2018; she was 46 years old and mother to two children, then aged 10 and 13.
In her memory, Sir Andrew has launched The Ruth Strauss Foundation to:
- Provide professional emotional support for families when a child is facing the death of a parent
- Facilitate collaboration and influence research in the fight against non-smoking lung cancers
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Location: London (remote working within the UK is possible)
Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time (5 or 4 days per week)
Remuneration: £90,000 -£105,000 depending on experience
About FILE
The Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE) is a not-for-profit philanthropic organisation working to accelerate legal action on climate change.
Through grant-making and in-house legal expertise, we empower our partners to deliver strategic, innovative legal interventions and we support lawyers in their own countries to bring their own cases.
Legal action can unlock the systemic changes in finance, policy and social systems needed to protect all of us from climate change. The power of the law is both direct (changing policy and practice) and indirect (signalling the wider shifts taking place across these systems).
FILE is a ‘regrantor’ - this means we do not bring legal action in our own name. We receive grants from our philanthropic donors (a small group of like-minded climate foundations) and make onwards grants to partners who align with FILE’s charitable aims and purposes. We do not seek to make any profit from our activities either in a relevant financial year or in the longer term.
The Role
This exciting new role will have primary leadership of FILE’s regional strategy within Europe. It is a rare opportunity for an experienced, knowledgeable strategist and leaders to apply their understanding of how civil society can drive impact on climate, nature, and justice through legal and associated narrative and movement strategies in Europe.
This will include representing FILE at a senior level with funders, partners and our peer re-grantors, as well as developing and maintaining relationships with FILE’s European grantees.
It is a key strategic role within FILE, sitting alongside our other Regional Directors, reporting to FILE’s Director of Program Strategy, and with key relationships with other senior members of the Strategy team and other FILE departments.
FILE’s work in Europe is focused on driving governments’ ambition on, as well as holding corporations accountable for their major contributions to, the interconnected crises of climate, nature, and environmental justice. Given Europe’s position as a major economy, with global supply chains, there are strong connections between our work in Europe and our partners and communities in the Global South.
Key Responsibilities
Each of these is conducted in close collaboration with relevant colleagues across FILE’s strategy teams, as well as FILE’s Research, Impact, and Learning, Grant Management, and Philanthropic Partnerships teams:
- Leading development and implementation of FILE’s Europe strategy, supporting civil society to build for legal, narrative, and movement-building strategies to address the climate and nature crises and in pursuit of environmental justice
- This includes integrating climate, nature, and justice priorities appropriately into FILE’s Europe strategy - including a focus on finance, corporate accountability and supply chains, and driving governmental ambition
- Identifying new grantees, shaping grant-making priorities, and stewarding grantees through the grant-making process, as well as supporting existing grantees including with respect to issues of safety, security, and resilience
- Supporting the expansion of the community of practitioners to reinforce legal capacity, generating innovation and learning, proactively influencing global legal action and sharing knowledge of impact and learning
- Convening meetings of strategic partners to discuss key European priorities
- Performing a leadership role within philanthropy to deepen the understanding of philanthropy of strategic priorities for addressing the climate, nature, and justice crises in Europe in a just and equitable manner
Key Outcomes
- FILE has a well-considered Europe strategy that reflects our organisational climate, nature, and justice priorities, including a focus on legal, narrative and movement-building approaches
- FILE colleagues and external partners have a trusted thought partner and collaborator on implementing FILE’s strategies in Europe
- FILE’s grant-making in Europe is supported and guided with cutting-edge strategic expertise
- High quality convening(s) of European civil society and relevant legal practitioners and peers, to catalyse innovation and strengthen connectivity
- An engaged group of funders, ready to deepen their support for our partners’ work in Europe
About you
We know that long lists of criteria can be discouraging and that some candidates will not apply for a role unless they feel they are 100% qualified. If you feel you meet at least some of the essential criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
We also recognise that skills and experience can be gained in unexpected places, so we welcome applications from candidates who feel they have relevant skills for the role, gained from a wide range of professional, lived and learned experiences.
Essential criteria
- A strong commitment to reforming corporate and financial governance, strengthening government ambition, and prioritising the rights of communities most affected by climate change and environmental harms
- A demonstrated ability to develop and deliver impactful litigation strategies against corporations, financial institutions, governments and public bodies on climate, environmental, and/or human rights grounds
- Expertise in linking legal strategies to other strategies to advance systemic change
- A demonstrated ability to play a leadership role within climate, nature, and/or justice movements, and to work equitably and effectively with multiple perspectives and build trust with diverse partners
- An ability to lead and manage complex strategic and organisational projects
- Considerable knowledge relevant civil society and legal partners in Europe
- A willingness to travel (at least four times a year, or more if working remotely) to meet FILE staff and partners
- An ability to work flexibly as part of a team spread across time zones, which will involve some meetings outside of standard working hours
- A developed understanding of the power dynamics within climate, nature, and justice movements in a European context, as well as funder positionality and responsibility.
- A professional standard of written and spoken English
Desirable
- Legal qualifications, bar membership, or legal practice certificate (or equivalent) in a relevant European jurisdiction
- Experience of building and / or maintaining external networks, bringing expert practitioners and / or civil society together
- A professional standard of other major European languages could be useful, but is not essential, as we typically find our European partners are comfortable working in English
Location
FILE has offices in London and the Netherlands. We are advertising this role for candidates based (and with the right to work) in the UK, or the Netherlands but will also consider applications from other locations where we are able to do so.
Therefore, please note that this role will be advertised in multiple locations, but we are only hiring for one position. Please apply to the job post for your preferred location.
Working for FILE
FILE is a collaborative community of individuals who share a passion for climate, nature, and justice. We bring together knowledge and experience to support our mission.
Our people are empowered to lead their work both individually and as part of a wider team in order to make impactful change. As a relatively young organisation with the ambitious mission to change global systems, our roles are ideally suited to those who are highly strategic, flexible and adaptable, and open to growing in line with the Foundation.
FILE is committed to challenging inequality and values diversity, equity and justice in all areas of life. Our mission, work and impact is global, with staff and partners from across the world and a range of lived experiences. We firmly believe that we are strengthened by the diversity of our partners and staff.
At FILE, we actively work to create an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed, heard and supported to succeed and thrive.
How FILE supports its staff
FILE is committed to creating a workplace that supports our staff to do their best work and develop professionally. FILE offer a generous annual leave policy and additional time-off work to support wellbeing. Amongst other benefits, FILE offers private healthcare and a contribution to a pension scheme.
FILE is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our team to apply.
Join us in making a tangible difference in the fight against climate change by creating spaces where diverse voices come together to drive impactful solutions.
Applications
Please apply on our website and upload your CV. This role is open for applications immediately and we accept applications on a rolling basis. If you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. The role will close on the 16th of April.
Diversity & Inclusion
As an equal opportunities employer, FILE is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
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With a new CEO and an ambitious and inspiring new strategy being developed, Smart Works is looking for a skilled and analytical Director of Finance to drive organisational financial strategy at a time of significant change and growth.
The Director of Finance will act as a trusted advisor to the CEO, and provide financial reporting for the board, working closely with the Treasurer. As part of the SLT, the post holder will be responsible for the financial management and strategic financial planning for our London centres and Group staff, as well as supporting our 12 centres nationally, operating within a federated structure. In addition, the post holder will provide wider leadership as part of a multi-disciplinary team to drive positive outcomes for our clients.
Please see the document attached for the full job description.
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by 5pm on 23rd April.
Shortlisting for this role will take place on 24th April with first round interviews taking place on 28-29th April virtually, and second round interviews taking place on 6th May in London.
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Are you looking for a role where your skills and passion can truly make an impact? This is an exciting time to join our friendly, busy, and supportive team as we implement our 10-year Mission Plan, shaping the future of our Diocese and the communities we serve.
Covering Hampshire, Berkshire, South Oxford, and the Channel Islands, our Diocese is home to 87 parishes and 50 schools, serving over 27,000 practising Catholics and supporting 32,000 children and their families. Our work is both challenging and deeply rewarding, offering the opportunity to be part of something truly meaningful.
We are seeking a Director of Finance to lead financial strategy to ensure long-term resilience, manage the finance team, deliver a high standard of financial governance, and provide effective support for our parishes. This role reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will provide expert financial guidance to the Bishop, Trustees, and diocesan leaders. You will oversee financial governance, treasury and investment management, risk assessment, and IT strategy, ensuring financial prudence while supporting the mission of the Church.
We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with experience in complex organisations and, ideally, knowledge of the charity or not for profit sector. The successful candidate will have well-developed interpersonal skills, a track record of excellent attention to detail, and the ability to explain complex financial matters to non-finance audiences. A commitment to teamwork and supporting parishes is essential.
An understanding of Catholic Church teachings and values is crucial, as you will play a key role in aligning financial decisions with pastoral priorities.
If you are inspired by the idea of working in a values-driven environment where your efforts will have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
Come and be part of our mission!
Job Purpose
The Director of Finance is a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for strategic financial leadership and ensuring the financial sustainability of the Diocese. This role encompasses treasury management, investment strategy, risk management, IT oversight, and long-term financial planning. It also involves leading and developing a resilient and professional finance team.
The Director of Finance must balance financial prudence with pastoral priorities, fostering trust with clergy, lay leaders, and stakeholders while driving financial and operational efficiencies.
Key Stakeholders
Internal:
- Bishop
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Diocesan Trustees and Committees (Finance, Audit & Risk Committee and Investment Committee)
- Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
- Vicariate Leaders
- Parish Priests, Employees & Finance Committees
- Diocesan Finance Team
External:
- Parishioners & Donors
- Investment Advisors & Fund Managers
- Banks & Financial Institutions
- External Auditors
- Regulatory Bodies (UK Charity Commission, Guernsey Registry, Jersey Charity Commission, HMRC)
- Diocesan Schools Office & School/Academy Leaders
- Legal Advisors
- Suppliers & Contractors
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Develop and implement a financial strategy aligned with the Diocese’s mission and long-term objectives.
- Provide financial analysis, forecasting, and risk management to support strategic decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with Canon Law, UK financial regulations, and charity law across all jurisdictions.
- Advise the Bishop, COO, Trustees, and key leaders on all aspects of financial management.
- Attend senior board and committee meetings presenting clear and insightful financial reports.
Treasury & Investment Management
- Oversee treasury operations, ensuring effective cash flow management and financial sustainability.
- Lead on investment strategy, working with the Investment Committee and external advisors to maximise ethical and responsible investment returns.
- Regularly review Restricted and Designated Funds to ensure compliance with Diocesan policies and procedures for such funds.
Leadership of the Finance Team
- Provide strong leadership, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Develop and mentor finance staff, ensuring they have the skills and support needed to succeed.
- Ensure the efficient operation of financial systems, budgeting, reporting, and internal controls.
- Promote collaboration across diocesan departments, ensuring effective financial stewardship at all levels.
Financial Oversight, Risk Management & Investigations
- Oversee fraud risk management, implementing robust controls to identify, prevent, and address financial irregularities, particularly in parish accounts.
- Develop and maintain a Financial Risk Register, identifying and mitigating key risks across the Diocese, including fraud, liquidity, compliance, and operational risks.
- Regularly review and update the Risk Register, ensuring risks are assessed, mitigated, and reported to senior leadership and trustees.
- Establish and implement risk management strategies, embedding a culture of financial accountability across the Diocese.
- Provide audit support and financial guidance to parishes, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Lead the development of annual budgets, ensuring alignment with diocesan strategy and long-term financial sustainability.
- Develop and maintain long-term financial forecasts, assessing future income, expenditure, and funding requirements.
- Lead and manage complex financial investigations, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and compliance.
Financial Planning & Parish Support
- Provide strategic financial support to parishes, schools, and diocesan agencies, helping them develop long-term sustainability plans.
- Offer guidance on budgeting, financial controls, and fundraising strategies.
- Develop and implement financial training for clergy and parish finance teams to improve financial literacy and compliance.
- Operational & IT Leadership
- Lead the IT strategy, ensuring digital transformation aligns with financial and operational objectives.
- Work with IT providers to ensure cybersecurity, data protection, and technology governance.
- Embed and oversee financial systems and processes, driving efficiency through modern financial software and automation.
Payroll
- Lead the payroll function working closely with the HR manager to deliver a reliable and accurate service for employees. This will include the effective use of the designated payroll IT system.
Governance, Reporting & Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with accounting standards, charity law, and internal policies across all jurisdictions.
- Delivery of the Financial Annual Report and Accounts to agreed timescales.
- Develop and update key policies and procedures to ensure financial governance and accountability.
- Work closely with Trustees, external auditors, and regulatory bodies to maintain transparency and good governance.
- Implement robust internal financial controls to safeguard diocesan assets and mitigate risks.
- Develop a standard suite of financial reports to enable informed strategic and operational decision-making for the Board of Trustees and senior leaders.
- Timely production of monthly management accounts and cashflow analysis
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Bishop, clergy, Trustees, and Senior Leadership Team.
- Communicate complex financial information clearly and persuasively to both finance professionals and non-experts.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring financial decisions support the Diocese’s mission.
Other Duties
- Undertake any other reasonable duties required by line manager.
Director of Finance - Person Specification
Competence, Expertise and Knowledge:
Essential
- Degree-level education (or equivalent professional qualification/experience).
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Extensive financial leadership experience, ideally within charities, faith-based organisations, or complex institutions.
- Proven expertise in treasury and investment management, with experience in ethical investment strategies.
- Strong IT acumen, with experience in financial systems, digital transformation, and IT governance.
- Excellent leadership and people management skills, with experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage clergy, Trustees, and external stakeholders effectively.
- Confident public speaking and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver complex financial information in an engaging and accessible manner.
- Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality financial reports and strategic documents.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the teachings, values, and mission of the Catholic Church.
- Strategic thinker, with the ability to balance financial discipline with pastoral priorities.
- A full, clean UK driving licence, with the ability to travel across the Diocese, including the Channel Islands.
Desirable
- Knowledge of Canon Law, charity governance, and ecclesiastical structures.
- Experience working in a faith-based or mission-driven organisation.
Additional information
This role will be working 37.5 hours per week, offering a competitive salary of £80,000 - £85,000 per annum.
Based at St. Edmund House, Bishop Crispian Way, Portsmouth, PO1 3QA, with regular travel across the Diocese to parishes and diocesan meetings, including the Channel Islands which may require overnight stays. Please note, for this role a full driving licence and access to a vehicle will be required.
Employee Benefits include:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Life Assurance and Employee Wellbeing.
Contributory pension scheme with Scottish Widows.
Free Parking is available onsite.
Interview Details
The closing date for applications is Thursday 24th April 2025, at 5.00pm.
First stage interviews via Teams will take place on Tuesday 6th May 2025 and second stage in person interviews will take place on Thursday 15th May 2025.
Appointment
Any offer of employment to work at the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory employment references, provision of relevant certification of qualifications held, and completion of pre-employment checks.
You must have a valid UK Right to Work, as the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth does not offer UK Visa Sponsorship.
This position is subject to the completion of an initial probationary period of six months.
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Reading Strategy Coordinator - HMP Wealstun
Location: Wetherby
Department: Prison delivery
Salary: £16,964 per annum
Hours: 21 hours (3 days a week)
Job Type: Part time
Contract Type: Permanent
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?
Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) and G4S to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons. We now have the opportunity to provide a service at HMP Wealstun. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust Team Members, this is an exciting role leading on the delivery and development of creative and exciting literacy initiatives and an ambitious Reading Strategy at HMP Wealstun, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach.
This role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday (when full time) plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.
We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.
Please note this role is subject to contract award.
Interviews are planned for the 14th April 2025.
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About the Role
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is responding to the largest emergency in our 40-year history. Over the last year support for our cause has seen significant growth in income as tens of thousands of supporters have joined MAP. Our challenge now is to retain this interest and ensure we sustain income as we respond to the ongoing emergency and the longer-term health of Palestinians over the coming years. With an ambition to be a £50m organisation in the next five years, our fundraising operations team, consisting of database and supporter care functions, will play a key role in enabling over one million Palestinians to access improved healthcare annually by 2028.
The Head of Procurement will lead and manage the procurement function within Medical Aid for Palestinians, ensuring that goods, services, and contracts are sourced, procured, and delivered in compliance with humanitarian principles and organisational requirements. The role requires strategic oversight, strong management skills, and a deep understanding of procurement management, particularly in a humanitarian context.
About You
Are you a procurement leader looking to make a meaningful impact? Join Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) as our Head of Procurement and play a vital role in supporting life-saving healthcare services. In this role, you'll provide strategic leadership for a dedicated procurement team across multiple countries, ensuring that MAP programs and medical teams have the goods and services they need to deliver lifesaving care in the right place at the right time. You will also use your experience to lead on ensuring that our procurement systems and processes function to support our ambitions and are fit for purpose. If you're passionate about combining you procurement expertise with purpose-driven work, this is your opportunity to make a difference.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy:
• Lead the procurement team and ensure effective execution of procurement strategies aligned with MAP’s mission.
• Develop and implement procurement policies and procedures to enhance efficiency, transparency, and compliance.
• Oversee the procurement planning and budgeting process to ensure alignment with project timelines and objectives.
• Advise senior leadership on procurement matters, including risks, opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
Procurement Process Management:
• Oversee the end-to-end procurement process for goods, services, and contracts, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of needed supplies.
• Oversee tendering, bidding, and contracting processes, ensuring fairness, transparency, and adherence to ethical standards.
• Ensure the appropriate vendor management framework is in place, including evaluation, selection, and performance monitoring.
Compliance and Risk Management:
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, donor requirements, and international procurement regulations, including ethical sourcing and anti-corruption measures.
• Regularly review and update procurement guidelines to stay in line with industry best practices and humanitarian standards.
• Identify and manage procurement risks, including supply chain disruptions, price volatility, and supplier non-compliance.
• Maintain a clear audit trail and documentation for all procurement transactions.
Stakeholder Engagement:
• Collaborate with program managers, logistics teams, and field staff to understand procurement needs and ensure timely procurement of required items.
• Establish strong relationships with key suppliers, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external parties to ensure smooth procurement processes, including managing disputes or delays.
Team Development:
• Lead, mentor, and train procurement team members to enhance their skills, knowledge, and professional growth.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability within the procurement team.
• Ensure the team adheres to procurement standards, best practices, and organizational goals.
Budget and Cost Control:
• Manage procurement budgets and track expenditures to ensure effective use of resources.
• Develop cost-saving initiatives and ensure efficient sourcing without compromising quality.
• Work closely with finance teams to ensure accurate financial reporting of procurement-related activities.
Monitoring and Reporting:
• Prepare and present regular procurement reports to senior management, highlighting performance, savings, risks, and any challenges.
• Monitor procurement KPIs and take corrective actions when necessary to improve efficiency and meet organizational goals.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
• At least 7-10 years of experience in procurement, with at least 3 years in a leadership position.
• Experience working in a humanitarian or non-profit organization is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in managing procurement processes, tendering, and negotiations.
• Strong understanding of humanitarian principles, donor compliance, and international procurement standards (e.g., UN, EU, USAID regulations).
Knowledge, Skills and abilities
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and retain talent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex procurement needs and deliver effective solutions.
• Knowledge of procurement software, supply chain systems, and MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage and influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines.
Personal attributes and other requirements
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP (Solidarity, Dignity, Impact & Integrity).
• Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination.
• Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
• A commitment to MAP’s vision, mission and values and a passion for improving the health and dignity of Palestinians.
• Able to work flexibly in emergencies and to meet specific deadlines including some evenings and weekends.
• An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
• Attention to detail, organisational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Prepared and able to travel occasionally to all MAP locations including Gaza, West Bank, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel.
• Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work.
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
• Treat with confidentiality any data or sensitive information about individuals, organisations, clients, and employees at MAP.
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