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Foundations Manager

London
£46k/yr
Posted about 14 hours ago
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Foundations Manager (EML Cover)

Circa £46,000 per annum

Fixed Term - 12 months

Part home/Part office (London) based


UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

The Foundation Partnerships team at the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) builds long term relationships with private, institutional, and statutory funders. We have achieved significant success in recent years and are ambitious to do more. We are currently recruiting a Foundations Manager (EML Cover) to join the team. The Foundations Manager will be key to enabling us to achieve even greater results for children.


About the Role

As Foundations Manager, you will research, develop and manage relationships with our partners and prospects, with a particular focus on partnerships at the six and seven-figure level. You will have the opportunity to work within a supportive, enthusiastic and experienced team to cultivate strategic, valuable partnerships for UNICEF UK.


Key Responsibilities

  • Research, develop, and manage relationships with partners and prospects.
  • Focus on partnerships at the six and seven-figure level.
  • Work within a supportive, enthusiastic and experienced team.
  • Cultivate strategic, valuable partnerships for UNICEF UK.

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  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Ability to develop effective relationships with donors.
  • Experience in fundraising including developing and coordinating successful proposals.
  • Experience managing grants, including reporting (narrative and financial) and compliance with contracts.
  • Positive team player, able to work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.

Benefits

  • Excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools).
  • Outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to excel in your role.
  • Impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
  • An open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
  • The opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world.

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Working Conditions

We anticipate most colleagues will do two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.


Application Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.


How to Apply

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact Supporter Care on 0300 330 5580 during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.


Contact Information

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland).

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