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Summary Contract: 12-month Interim contract. Full-time - with the possibility of flexible or part-time working a minimum of 3 days/week. Salary: £83k with benefits Interview Date: w/c 20th May This position requires an immediate start. We are looking for an Interim Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to lead our High-Value Relationships team for 12 months. This is an exciting time for fundraising at the National Trust as we embark on a programme of significant change. We are embarking on an internal change programme, the Fundraising Growth Programme, to build our fundraising capabilities so we can support the ambitious work of our new organisational strategy from 2025. We know that Fundraising will have a major role to play in supporting this strategy, as it has been identified as the 'second engine of growth' for the Trust, with the biggest headroom compared to our other income streams. As a result of these growth ambitions, we are offering this position to provide interim support for the current postholder who has taken on the operational lead for the Fundraising Growth Programme. In this role, you will be responsible for the continued success of three high-performing teams that make up High Value Relationships: Grants, Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy, ensuring that the 2024 delivery plan is implemented and that the teams are supported to continue developing and growing deep relationships with major funders. In 2022/23, these teams together raised £38.7m a year out of a total fundraising income of c. £116.7m and are supported by a Fundraising Operations function. What it's like to work here Our Fundraising team sits within our Support and Revenue Directorate, which brings together our supporter-facing income streams from Membership to Fundraising through to our Commercial teams. Within Fundraising, our job is to inspire individuals, grant makers, trusts and companies to support the Trust in our mission to ensure that nature, beauty and history are there for all to enjoy, for ever. This includes welcoming new donors at all levels from diverse audience groups, inspiring their support for people and places, and championing a fundraising culture across the Trust. You will be based out of our Head Office in Swindon and will work to a hybrid working pattern (part office based and part working from home). The members of the High Value Relationships team are geographically disbursed; however the teams come together face to face regularly for meetings and key events in Swindon, London or another Trust location, as appropriate. The role involves some travel to work with National Trust colleagues, and visit our projects and properties across England, Wales and Northern Ireland as required. What you'll be doing As Interim Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, you will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the High Value Relationship team, ensuring the operational delivery of the teams' annual plans to achieve or exceed our annual targets. You will work with the Fundraising Leadership team and High-Value Relationship colleagues to contribute to the annual budget and planning process. You will be a contributing member of the Fundraising Leadership Team, working closely with leadership team colleagues to foster a fundraising friendly' culture and contribute to the overall success of the fundraising function. You will have an important role to play in effectively working with our senior stakeholders across the National Trust's central teams, countries and regions. You will have operational line management responsibility for four experienced Heads of teams and our Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer, providing guidance and coaching to support and empower them to deliver their annual goals and to lead their teams effectively through this period of change and growth. In addition to providing leadership and strategic direction to High Value Relationship team members, you will work closely with the Fundraising Growth Programme Lead to embed opportunities for improvement and change interventions in our business as usual' operations, and supporting the teams through this period of change. Other responsibilities will include: Continuing to embed high standards and consistent approaches across High Value fundraising. Championing a strong 'One Team' culture and ways of working for High Value Relationship team colleagues across our central and regional teams. Supporting on team-wide initiatives to important areas, such as colleague wellbeing and Learning and Development, as part of the Fundraising Leadership team Representing fundraising internally and the National Trust externally Who we're looking for You will have experience of leading multiple fundraising disciplines across high-value income streams, with a track record of collaborative working between disciplines to maximise opportunities. You will possess demonstrable expertise in building compelling fundraising proposals and building relationships to secure donations of 7-figures or more, ideally from high-net-worth individuals or corporations. This is a senior position with a wide scope of accountability and responsibility within a large Fundraising team. You bring outstanding communications skills and are confident working with stakeholders at all levels, in particular with senior stakeholders and volunteers. You keep up to date with external trends in fundraising, corporate partnerships and philanthropy and are adept at spotting opportunities for innovation and new relationships. The successful candidate will also need to demonstrate a strong track record of: Leading and motivating front-line fundraising teams to meet targets and developing high-performing teams Leading teams to success in a matrix organisation; comfort with leading through periods of change. Senior stakeholder management within a complex and dynamic environment Using your influencing skills to build cultivation strategies with leadership teams in order to develop and steward high-value donors Dealing with the complexity of scope and scale. Finally, you will bring a passion for fundraising and a strong desire to advance the charitable mission of the National Trust. The package The National Trust has the motto For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want ev
Personal Assistant Hourly Rate: £15.47ph (Equivalent to £28,498 per annum) Location: Central Swindon (Remote with occasional office days) Job Type: Contract (Until September 2024, with potential for extension) Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday Friday We are seeking a Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive and proactive support to Deputy Directors, ensuring smooth operations within the Directorate and the wider company. This role is ideal for someone who is adept at managing their own time effectively and has experience supporting multiple individuals, particularly those who are frequently working in the field. Day-to-day of the role: Manage and organise complex diaries, prioritising and scheduling meetings and appointments. Arrange travel and accommodation for Deputy Directors, ensuring efficient itinerary planning. Act as a point of contact, handling correspondence and phone calls. Prepare reports, presentations, and briefs for meetings and events. Coordinate with various departments to facilitate communication and project progression. Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion. Support the Deputy Directors with ad-hoc administrative tasks as required. Required Skills & Qualifications: Proven experience as a Personal Assistant or similar administrative role. Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work. Strong organisational and planning abilities. Proficient in MS Office and familiar with remote working technologies. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. A DBS check will be carried out for this role. Benefits: Competitive hourly rate with a full-time equivalent salary of £28,498 per annum. Flexible remote working arrangement with occasional office visits. Opportunity to work within a dynamic and supportive team. Potential for contract extension beyond September 2024. To apply for this Personal Assistant position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your previous experience and why you are interested in this role. Apply as soon as possible to be considered for this opportunity.
Are you ready to join an award-winning team crafting digital experiences for the likes of HMV, YO!, Optibac & De Beers? Are you a digital project manager now looking to step up or seeking a new challenging senior role? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading digital agency in an exciting hybrid role. Role info: Digital Project Manager Witney, Oxfordshire Office Based 3-4 Days Per Week / Hybrid Working £45,000 - £65,000 Depending on Experience Plus Great Benefits & Perks Product / Service: We build Mid to Enterprise CMS systems, eCommerce platforms, Web Applications Clients: HMV, YO!, Optibac, De Beers, Oxford Brookes University and more Your Skills: Digital Project Management Fantastic communication and relationship building skills Team leadership About us: Founded in 2010, we are extremely proud to be recognised as an award-winning, leading and accredited UK Microsoft Gold Partner, Kentico Xperience Gold Partner with Quality Expert status, and Kontent Premium Partner. Our main studio is based in Witney, Oxfordshire, and our team of experts continue to this day to practise our founding partners focus and ethos. Whether it be a mid-tier web or enterprise level eCommerce solution, we curate purposeful and performant digital online experiences that deliver commercial impact. We work together and learn from each other to craft award-winning digital projects for our clients that ultimately make their customers happy. We adopt a robust collaborative approach with all our clients to capture and explore ideas, unearth key goals, and provide honest direction. Cultural fit is incredibly important to us as when we're aligned everything in the world feels just that little bit better, so we're building a new delivery team around our trusted values: Integrity - we do the right thing Collaborative - we work together Confident - we demonstrate our expertise Attentive - we pay attention to detail and are supportive Inquisitive - we do not make assumptions The Digital Project Manager Opportunity: Working within an experienced team of UX architects, designers, user interface developers and .Net developers, you will have the opportunity to plan, co-ordinate and take the full lead on digital projects of varying sizes from experiential to commerce solutions for our varied and growing client-base. Key Responsibilities: Building and maintaining strong client relationships, using your experience to ensure the right outcomes for the client and the agency Leveraging your robust understanding of digital solutions and project management to own the solution and closely control its delivery Successfully deliver of a wide range of digital projects to time, budget and quality Demonstrating strong, clear and proactive expectation management through communication and status reporting, both internally and to clients Oversight and preparation of detailed project documentation including functional specifications, plans and cost estimates, and assisting with requirements capture Recognising the importance of process and clear expectations, and leading and driving forward the Project Management team and delivery processes What we are looking for: Essential: At least five years' solid commercial experience of working within an agency in either a digital project management or digital producer role Experience of writing high-quality clear, commercially sound proposals Examples of delivering projects to time, budget and quality with exceptional time management and organisational skills Experience of managing a multi-disciplined team to deliver digital projects Experience of delivering projects with project values ranging between £100k and £400k Excellent diplomacy and stakeholder management skills Fastidious levels of attention to detail Proven ability to run multiple web design and development projects of varying sizes and requirements Ability to use initiative and self-management skills, with pragmatic and practical approach to work Excellent communication skills at all levels, both written and oral Ability to act in a consultative capacity, leading meetings and workshops to drive project scope and requirements definition Desirable: Experience in managing eCommerce focused projects Previous experience of tools such as Liquid Planner, Basecamp and JIRA would be beneficial Practical blended experience with both agile / waterfall methodologies What's on Offer: 25-30 days leave Private medical Contributory pension EV leasing Hybrid working And more...! Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include: Digital Project Manager, Digital Delivery Manager, Digital Campaign Manager, Digital Creative Project Manager, Digital Experience Manager, Web Project Manager, Web Development Project Manager, Kentico Development, CRM Development. Sound like a good fit? Apply here for a fast-track path to our Leadership Team. Application notice... We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner Recruitment Revolution on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details. If you have any pre-application questions please contact us first quoting the job title & ref. Good luck, Team RR.