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- Lead and strengthen organisation after a period of significant change
- Be a key part of the executive team
About Our Client
Being able to walk, wheel or cycle can change your life: from improving your health, reconnecting with friends and family or being able to get about without the expense or stress of a car journey.
Sustrans is the charity that has been working since 1977 to make this possible for more people. We need a new Executive Director of Finance and Resources to help realise our ambitions for 2030 and beyond.
Our new strategy for 2025-30 is exciting. We're going to make the 12,000-mile National Cycle Network that we created almost 30 years ago even better, transform the school run, put active travel at the heart of new developments and link up walking, wheeling and cycling better with public transport. And we're renewing our brand so we can engage more people to help us make their community better.
You'll join us as the charity emerges from a major reorganisation, so we need a leader who can inspire support, bring teams together and get things done.
Job Description
The purpose of this role is three-fold.
First, to ensure that Sustrans has the people, money, processes, controls and systems to deliver its 2025-30 strategy, as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Second, to support the CEO in holding the organisation to account for delivery, and to drive continual improvement of this delivery across all functions.
Third, through effective financial planning and control, to ensure that Sustrans remains financially sustainable.
To do this effectively, this role is responsible for the following functions: Finance; IT; People; Planning, Governance & Assurance.
Key responsibilities:Finance
- Responsible for the overall financial strategy and financial planning for the charity, including the development of effective financial policies, and for the annual budget and business plan.
- Leading all financial operations of the organisation including business partnering, financial analysis, accounting and treasury, contract and grants management, and procurement. Provide regular financial updates, recommendations and strategic insights to the Executive, Board of Trustees and associated sub-committees.
- Lead the promotion and delivery by the whole organisation of good financial management so that the funds and assets for which the Charity is responsible are safeguarded and used appropriately, economically, efficiently and effectively.
- Accountable for producing annual statutory accounts for each financial year.
IT & Systems
- Strategic oversight of IT operations and successful evolution and implementation of our Systems & Technology strategy and roadmap.
People
- Responsible for developing Sustrans' culture and people capability by ensuring the right structures and processes are in place to nurture and develop the Charity's people. This includes determining relevant strategies and HR and policies, and then ensuring their implementation through an approach of continual improvement.
Governance* Planning & Assurance - including Risk, Health and Safety, Legal, Data Management, Procurement, Planning, Reporting, 3rd line programme and project assurance, Continuous Improvement
- As the designated Executive lead for Health and Safety - review, update and ensure the effective delivery of Sustrans Health and Safety Policy.
- Responsible for the Charity's risk framework, enabling the Board to set the organisation's risk appetite and then for the processes and tools that enable risk to be rigorously identified and managed.
- Data governance, ensuring compliance and risk minimisation on all matters of data protection and governance.
- Developing and implementing the processes required to ensure consistent and timely reporting of all performance across the Charity and up to the Board of Trustees, to ensure line of sight into delivery of the strategy and provide the foundations for improvement.
- Second line assurance of project and programme delivery across Sustrans.
- NOTE: Governance* and third line Corporate level assurance sits within this Portfolio but reports to the CEO.
The Successful Applicant
- Qualified member of an accountancy body or holder of an equivalent qualification.
- Extensive experience of strategic planning and effective implementation.
- Experience of successfully leading and managing complex organisational change and improvement with quantifiable results.
- Experience of leading teams successfully through change.
- Proven track record of leading and developing high performing teams to deliver organisational excellence, impact, and efficiency.
- Experience of implementing organisation-wide business planning, budgeting, and reporting framework.
- Deep knowledge of financial planning and strategy.
- Financial Acumen: Ability to think strategically about financials and put this into practice through budgeting and business planning.
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant financial legislation, accounting conventions, and best practices.
- Proven track record of managing complex projects and programme delivery.
- Experience (ideally in multiple sectors) at executive level across multiple portfolios.
- Experience of working collaboratively across organisational functions, and geographies.
What's on Offer
This role offers a salary of £107K plus benefits.
As with all our leadership positions, this is a hybrid role. We welcome applications from across the UK, as we have offices across the country.
You won't need to be tied to an office but will provide regular visible leadership to teams with some travel to meetings and events across the UK.
Work life balance is important at Sustrans and appreciated by all who work here. We offer flexible working including a 9 day fortnight.
This role is closing January 27th 2025 and will remain open on our website until this date.
Contact
Rochelle George
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Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.
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Entry Level Wildlife Fundraiser
No experience necessary!
Nature is in crisis, and your help is needed! Join Europe's largest nature conservation charity and make a real difference as a Wildlife Fundraiser!
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that allows you to integrate your passion for nature with your exceptional communication skills?
If you don’t have fundraising experience… don’t worry; full training will be provided! A company van is just one of the amazing benefits you will receive as part of your role… so apply today!
The ideal candidate will be based in the advertised location. Please only apply to this vacancy if you are based within a 15 mile radius of the advertised location, unless you are in the process of relocating.
Position: Wildlife Fundraiser Central Glasgow
Ref: DEC20241561
Location: Glasgow
Salary: £24,890.00 - £26,720.00 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sun, 5th Jan 2025
The Role
Each day you will travel to different venues, set up an attractive fundraising stand, and spend the day actively engaging with members of the public, spreading awareness about our conservation efforts and inspiring individuals to become lifelong members.
Don't worry if you're not a wildlife expert yet – you will be provided with comprehensive training to equip you with all the knowledge you need. Plus, you'll enjoy the added perk of a company van, with fuel and parking costs paid for.
What's even better? You'll have the flexibility to choose a contract between 3 to 5 days per week, and enjoy the stability of a set salary, rather than working on commission. With 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) and opportunities for sabbaticals, we value your work-life balance and well-being.
What do current employees say about this fantastic position?
‘Securing a membership is always a great feeling that stays with you. Being able to talk about things you are passionate about and learn a lot about wildlife is a real plus.’ Fun, challenging, requires resilience, great colleagues.’ - Membership Fundraiser - Current Employee
But it's not just about the benefits – it's about the impact you'll make. Join a team that's dedicated to preserving nature and inspiring others to do the same. Your role will be pivotal in driving positive change, and you'll have the support of a diverse and inclusive community every step of the way.
About You
What we need from you:
· A passion for conservation (no prior knowledge required);
· Resilience
· Ability to work to targets;
· A driver's licence valid for use in the UK;
· Happy to work 3 out of 4 weekends;
· Happy to travel (on average) an hour away from home each day;
· Willingness to work outdoors and independently;
· Fundraising/Sales and Customer Service experience (desirable).
Whether you're from a hospitality, customer service, sales, or volunteering background, we're more interested in your negotiating/storytelling skills and enthusiasm than your previous experience.
If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey and help create a world richer in nature, apply now! You will be asked to upload your CV and complete a short online application form once you select 'apply'.
We are looking for starters to join the team across the next few months. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to the dedicated Resourcing Advisor on the application page.
Additional information
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
The Charity is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.
The charity are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve this vision of creating a world richer in nature, the team need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. You can contact the team to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes once you have been redirected.
Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation #INDNFP
This charity is the world’s oldest human rights organisation. Our vision is freedom from slavery for everyone, everywhere, always.
Modern slavery is a contemporary issue of the highest importance, and we are determined to work with others, addressing systemic issues to make sure people can be free from slavery across the world.
Chief Executive
£100,000 per annum
Hybrid (1 day per week in London office/Vauxhall)
Are you passionate about driving systemic change to end modern slavery, improving lives for millions of people across the globe, and have the leadership skills and experience needed to lead a small and nimble global organisation?
This is an exciting time to join our organisation. Our current strategy will be reviewed in 2025 we are seeking an inspirational Chief Executive to lead the organisation in the next phase of our development and ambition.
Responsible for all aspects of the charity's work, the Chief Executive will work collaboratively with the Board, staff and other stakeholders to ensure that we remain a world leader in tackling slavery.
The Chief Executive will act as our lead ambassador and spokesperson with funders, media and decision makers, ensuring that our work in ending slavery is well understood and impactful.
They will drive the development and growth of the organisation ensuring that we are able to accelerate, scale and continue to deliver positive impact on the modern slavery eco system in the UK and internationally.
We are looking for a candidate who brings:
- Significant experience of executive leadership, preferably within a human rights and/or global context
- Understanding and experience of leading systemic change in the nonprofit sector, ideally in the human rights field
- A passion to address the causes and consequences of modern-day slavery, including evidence of a deep empathy for survivors and an understanding of the power of their voices
- Excellent communication and influencing skills - able to mobilise stakeholders and build our profile across the world, especially in the Global South.
- A deep commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with a proven record of building high performing teams and leading positive change across an organisation through strong strategic leadership and financial management.
- An empathetic leader with the ability to model authentic and courageous leadership, with strong listening skills and high levels of personal integrity
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across the charity and our workforce. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from survivors of modern slavery, Black and Asian candidates and those from a diverse ethnic background, and disabled, LGBT+ and non-binary candidates.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate, and we are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.
Queries
If you have any queries or wish to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Anna Mandl or Borge Andreassen, at Prospectus.
Recruitment Timetable
Deadline for applications: 5th January 2025 (midnight)
Prospectus interviews: 13th – 17th January
First Round Panel Interviews: 27th & 28th January (tbc)
Final Interviews and Stakeholder Engagement: 30th Jan & 3rd Feb (tbc)
Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
- Salary: £53,500 outside of London, £55,500 inside of London
- Hours: 35/week
- Contract type: Permanent
- Location: Home-based with regular travel to London and Bristol offices
- Closing date: 5 January 2025
- WC interview date: 13 January 2025
Change lives in a life-changing career
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.
The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.
We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.
About the role
We’re looking for a Head of Brand and Content to join our Brand and Marketing Communications team. This is a brand new role and exciting opportunity to bring your passion and experience to deliver bold, impactful and innovative work.
Your creative flair and highly strategic approach to developing brands will enable you to establish the Brand and Content team as a centre of excellence, trusted and respected in the sector and across the organisation.
You will be motivated to achieve system change in cancer care for children and young people, able to inspire and drive change, trying new ways of working and collaborating with colleagues across the charity to work in an integrated way to achieve shared goals.
We will become an audience-led organisation, driven by insight and outcomes and we can’t wait for you to join our team to make this happen.
Young Lives vs Cancer is open to and in support of flexible working. Your flexibility requirements and that of the role will be discussed at interview stage with you.
This role is remote and can be based anywhere in the UK with regular visits to our London and Bristol offices and occasional visits to our accommodation services across the UK.
What will I be doing?
No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the job description.
- Leading a team and developing a culture in which people are supported to reach their potential and deliver high quality work with demonstrable impact.
- Demonstrate the importance of diversity, accessibility and inclusion in everything we do.
- Lead the team and colleagues across he organisation to embed our brand positioning
- Establish a brand activation programme that enables the delivery of our organisational strategy
- Deliver a step change in our creative output, internally and with agencies. Stay on top of trends and audience insight and external innovation and inspiration.
- Take an active role in team planning, developing and embedding new ways of working, establishing relationships with other teams, raising the profile and reputation of the Brand and Marketing Communications team across the charity.
- Proactively seek external opportunities to represent and advocate on behalf of Young Lives vs Cancer’s work and work collaboratively in development of the Children’s Cancer Care or the wider voluntary sector.
What do I need?
The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:
- Extensive experience of developing brand strategy and identities for high profile corporate and/or not for profit brands.
- Leading teams to deliver, implement and evaluate brand, creative and content strategies which demonstrate impact.
- Extensive experience of leading creative teams to deliver outstanding work which has an impact on brand awareness, engagement and income generation.
- Passionate about leading and developing teams, driving a high performance culture through your ability to coach, inspire and empower people.
- Creative thinker, with a passion for working in a creative environment, drawing on insight and the external environment to inspire teams and encourage innovation.
- Involving people with lived experience through co-creation, co-production and evaluation.
What will I gain?
For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:
- Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
- Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Great family/caring leave entitlements
- Enhanced pension
- Access to our employee savings scheme
To find out more about our benefits package, have a look on our website.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.
We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.
Accessibility
We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible.Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.
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Role Title: Proposals and Grants Officer
Salary: £35,236-£36,330 (Pro Rata)
Location: London-Hybrid
Tenure: Part time- Permanent (17.5 Hours per week)
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you a skilled communicator with a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail?
Can you translate technical programme information into compelling donor communications for different audiences?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
ActionAid UK is seeking a Proposals and Grants Officer to play a critical role in securing vital funding to support women and girls worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to craft compelling donor communications and manage grants that drive sustainable and meaningful change.
Why This Role is Exciting
- Inspire and Influence: Use your creativity and communication skills to produce impactful materials that inspire donors, secure funding, and champion the rights of women and girls globally.
- Be Part of a Global Movement: Collaborate with a dynamic team and colleagues across the ActionAid Federation in over 45 countries, working towards gender equality and social justice.
- Shape the Future of Funding: Deliver innovative donor communications, manage strategic grants, and drive improvements in how we connect with philanthropic individuals, trusts, and private sector donors.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Engaging Donor Communications: Craft powerful proposals, concept notes, and donor reports that highlight ActionAid’s strategic work. Bring to life the stories of individuals and communities we support, translating technical programme details into compelling narratives.
- Grant Management Excellence: Manage a portfolio of restricted grants, ensuring high standards of reporting, monitoring, and compliance. Collaborate with programme staff globally to provide accurate and inspiring updates to donors.
- Organisation & Strategic Planning: Previous experience of working in a fast-paced environment and of managing and prioritising a varied workload to meet agreed deadlines as well as previous experience of working in a cooperative and flexible way as part of a busy team, with the ability to review existing team systems and processes and innovate to improve team efficiency Proven ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload, taking initiative and meeting deadlines
- Knowledge Sharing: Lead the development of internal resources, including a monthly newsletter that shares updates from across the Federation. Ensure the wider team is informed and equipped to engage donors effectively.
What Makes This Role Innovative
- This role goes beyond traditional fundraising. You’ll have the chance to:
- Drive Creative Storytelling: Use your talent for storytelling to craft human-centred narratives that inspire action.
- Support Transformational Work: Highlight projects that secure unrestricted and co-financing funding, ensuring long-term support for vital programmes.
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional Information:
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly
celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and Safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism
finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in- office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office
roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working
options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment Processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
We have an exciting opportunity to work within the senior leadership team at Bristol City Robins Foundation, strategically leading and managing our health and well-being programmes as our Head of Health and Wellbeing.
- Have you got experience working at a senior and strategic level within community health and wellbeing?
- Can you diversify and expand income streams to ensure the sustainability and growth of programmes for the future?
- Can you use impactful case studies and data insights to enhance community awareness and engagement?
- Are you a forward-thinking leader committed to advancing the organisation’s strategic objectives through effective, community-integrated health and wellbeing programmes?
If so, we would like to talk to you…
Bristol City Robins Foundation is a registered charity striving to make a positive difference for all through sport and learning. We recognise our positive impact on the community but are continually looking to develop and expand our reach.
The Head of Health and Wellbeing will drive the department's strategic direction, develop community-based health and wellbeing programmes that meet the community's needs, and monitor and evaluate their success. The post holder will develop and maintain partnerships, oversee the department's growth, and manage the health and wellbeing team.
Your Main Responsibilities:
- Play a key role in the Senior Leadership Team with a key specialism in linking health and wellbeing to community development.
- Support the CCO in developing and delivering the organisational strategic plan for health and wellbeing, including taking lead responsibility for agreed strategies and deliverables.
- Link into the NHS long-term plan and ensure programmes are aligned to local and national strategies around health and wellbeing.
- Work in partnership and be proactive in engaging with key partners from across the City in the health and wellbeing sector, including public health and local PCNs.
- Manage commissioned contracts, grants, and other agreed projects, including work with partners and subcontractors, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Lead on and support the preparation of reports and documents as required by commissioners, funders, and trustees.
- Identify and lead on bids, contracts, and partnerships to generate project funding.
- Line Manage the health and wellbeing staffing team.
- Develop the skills, experience, and capabilities within the teams relating to local and current issues.
- Support the overall running of the organisation through robust budget setting and planning, safeguarding, health and safety, KPIs, operational updates, risk management, project development, and bid writing.
- Respond promptly to emerging issues/needs/threats and take advantage of new opportunities.
- Review operational and delivery risks to ensure that key risks are appropriately managed.
- Safeguard the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, working within organisational safeguarding policies and local authority frameworks.
You will have:
- To have been working in a community development organisation or role at a senior level with a proven track record of developing strategies and community delivery in the health and wellbeing sector.
- Evidence of understanding the health inequalities and priorities across Bristol.
- Proven links and strong relationships with contacts in the local and national health sector, including NHS, ICB, Local Authority, health charities and organisations, VCSE alliance, and PCNs.
- Ability to inspire, lead, and develop a team towards achieving project and department-wide goals.
- Proven ability to manage multiple programmes and teams
- Ability to identify good practices and have a capability in monitoring and benchmarking the performance of staff and programmes using industry terminology and metrics linked to health and wellbeing.
- A creative mindset and experience in community development, where the implementation of unique and engaging community programmes is evident in planning, funding, delivery, and reporting.
- The ability to manage multiple people, priorities, and programmes where quality is paramount is important.
- Capable of analysing and assimilating information through qualitative and quantitative data/information to produce reports for stakeholders, trustees, and funders.
- Proven links and strong relationships with contacts in the local and national health sector.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to connect with the community, staff, and stakeholders/partners.
- Ability to be flexible in navigating the evolving landscape of the health and wellbeing services locally and nationally and address emerging needs.
Safeguarding Statement:
Bristol City Robins Foundation is committed to safeguarding children's and young people's welfare and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment. This post requires Enhanced Criminal Records Checks and may include checks against the Barred Lists; as such, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions, including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS, should be declared.
Equality Statement:
The successful candidate must ensure a positive commitment to equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation, or harassment of any description. The candidate must also promote positive working relationships between all internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years of employment, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of employment (plus bank holidays and Christmas closure days)
- A flexible working environment with generous planning, preparation, and admin time in your timetable.
- Generous pension scheme.
- Generous continuous personal development budget.
- 2 x BCFC and Bristol Bears tickets to home league games
- Work equipment (BCFC clothing, laptop, phone)
- The opportunity to be part of an incredible journey.
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Role Title: Strategic Funding Specialist
Salary: £40,778 to 41,949 (Pro-rata)
Location: London-Hybrid
Tenure: 6 month Fixed term (14 hours a week until end of June 2025)
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Are you ready to use your creativity, communication skills, and strategic thinking to secure funding that drives global change?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
ActionAid UK is looking for a Strategic Funding Specialist to join our dynamic Philanthropy and Partnerships team. This is your opportunity to make an impact by supporting transformational projects that promote social justice, gender equality, and community resilience in over 45 countries.
Why This Role is Exciting
• Inspiring Global Impact: You’ll play a key role in securing funding for some of the most vital areas of our work, including emergency responses, institutional donor co-financing, and unrestricted funding that empowers communities to thrive.
• Creative Storytelling: Design and deliver compelling funding proposals, concept notes, and cases for support that resonate with high-net-worth individuals, corporate partners, and trusts. You’ll bring ActionAid’s stories to life, inspiring new partnerships and strengthening existing ones.
• Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Engage with colleagues and country teams worldwide to create powerful donor materials, ensuring our global programmes achieve sustainable, meaningful outcomes.
Your Key Responsibilities
• Compelling Fundraising: Craft high-quality proposals, donor updates, and emergency appeal materials tailored to the interests of philanthropic donors, corporate partners, and foundations. Translate complex programme information into inspiring communications that spark action.
• Strategic Grant Management: Manage and deliver reporting for key strategic grants, ensuring financial and programmatic accuracy. Collaborate with global teams to meet donor expectations and deadlines with efficiency and professionalism.
• Innovation and Knowledge Building: Innovate new systems and processes to improve team efficiency. Monitor trends in donor engagement and international development to ensure ActionAid remains a leader in securing transformative funding.
Who We’re Looking For
- You’re a skilled communicator and relationship builder with:
- A proven ability to produce persuasive, accurate, and inspiring written materials for donors, including successful funding proposals.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret financial information and present it in an engaging, donor-friendly way.
- Exceptional organisational and project management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
- Ability to communicate well across a range of people both in the UK and internationally.
- Ability to review existing team systems and processes and innovate to improve team efficiency.
- A commitment to feminist principles, anti-racism, and decolonisation – values that underpin everything we do at ActionAid UK.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
• Be part of a bold, innovative team that values creativity, collaboration, and impact.
• Gain the opportunity to work closely with country programmes, learning from and supporting initiatives that drive long-term change.
• Grow professionally through diverse responsibilities, international collaboration, and ActionAid’s commitment to fostering talent.
• Make a tangible difference by helping secure funding that supports women, girls, and marginalised communities across the globe.
If you’re passionate about international development, skilled at building relationships, and ready to deliver bold ideas that fund ActionAid’s mission, this is your chance to join us in creating a more just and equitable world.
Apply today and help us make change happen!
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional Information:
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly
celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and Safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism
finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in- office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office
roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working
options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment Processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.