We are looking for a high performing, ambitious Associate Director of Fundraising to develop and lead on our new fundraising strategy.

You will provide vision, expertise and strategic leadership on fundraising across Victim Support, maximising income to ensure delivery of our organisational objectives and strategy. You will be highly effective and results driven, setting the strategy and vision for fundraising within Victim Support and taking ownership for delivery to agreed targets. You will lead on embedding a culture of fundraising across the organisation.

You will have substantial experience as a strategic leader in fundraising, within the voluntary, community or private sector with demonstrable experience in leading a diverse team to raise fundraising income of at least £3 million per annum. With a proven track record of creating and implementing effective fundraising strategies to meet organisational objectives and targets, you will also possess in depth knowledge and understanding of funding for voluntary/community based organisations and the issues related to maintaining external funding streams.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward looking charity and be a real catalyst for change. For more information please contact our recruitment consultants at Peridot Partners. For an application pack with more information about the role, please send an email request to victimsupport@peridotpartners.co.uk or phone Peridot Partners on 0207 866 5455. If you would then like to have an informal conversation about the role you can contact Julia Roberts on 07891 377458 or Philippa Fabry on 07772 902071.

Closing date for applications is 12.00pm on Friday 1 June 2012.

As our Administration and Governance Officer, you will help to ensure the seamless running of the Trust. In liaison with the Administrative Director, you will have responsibility for day-to-day financial management, from arranging payments of grants and operating the electronic book-keeping system to liaising with our accountants. You will provide secretarial support to the Board of Trustees and Sub-Committees, from developing agendas to providing all paperwork, including formal minutes.

You will have substantial administrative experience within a university, research, health service or charity setting. You will have proven financial management experience and a background in providing secretarial support to formal Boards and Committees. Personally, you will need to beflexible, thorough, professional and comfortable working in a small team.

For more information please contact our recruitment consultants at Peridot Partners. For an application pack with more information about the role, please send an email request to emily@peridotpartners.co.uk or phone Peridot Partners on 0207 866 5455. If you would then like to have an informal conversation about the role you can contact Julia Roberts on 07891 377 458.

Closing date for applications is Friday 8 June 2012.

KCLSU has offices on three of King’s College London’s five campuses; at London Bridge, Strand and Waterloo. The premises include three student centres; a fitness and well-being centre, two bars, a nightclub and a memorabilia shop. KCLSU’s staff team comprises 40 full-time employees supported by around 200 part-time student staff.

One of the oldest student unions in the UK, KCLSU has evolved into a modern, forward thinking and multi-faceted organisation that serves an increasingly diverse student body. In recent years KCLSU have been nationally recognised by Third Sector magazine for improvements in governance structures.

We are seeking a Trustee who can support the strategic development of  commercial operations, in particular the retail, catering, licensed trade and events operations.  Using your knowledge and experience to challenge senior managers on their strategy development and operational plans you will play a key role in ensuring that commercial operations are efficient, effective and fit for the future.  This will include the diversification of new and innovative income streams.

We are also seeking somebody who will be able to Chair the Performance Committee and play a full and active role as a Trustee of KCLSU as part of a very committed Board.

For more information about this role please contact Grant Taylor, Partner at Peridot Partners on 07958 690184.

Flexible location – Watford, Glasgow or Cardiff (with UK travel)

Our vision is a world where all children and young people have a sense of belonging and are loved and valued. To achieve this mission we campaign, lobby and provide a full spectrum of services helping over 50,000 children across the UK. We innovate, we’re responsive and our services are of the highest quality. Most importantly they deliver positive outcomes for children.

We recognise there is potential for us to do more to support a wider number of children and young people. To ensure we are best placed to do this we have gone through internal re-organisation and change. We have identified our main areas of focus and are now ready to deliver on an ambitious growth strategy. The new role of Director of Children’s Placements will be a key player in delivering and enhancing this strategy.  You will lead a re-focused division covering UK wide fostering, adoption and education services,  with a turnover of £ 28 million. With an absolute emphasis on quality and child-centred development, you will maximise opportunities for growth and operate as an internal and external champion for these areas of our activity.

Whatever your background, you will be a proven leader with a track record in driving and delivering growth and developing market share. We want you to bring developed commercial skills and an ability to engender commercial best practice.   You can demonstrate where you have successfully delivered and shaped a range of services, whilst optimising performance and driving high standards. Strong at people management and with an understanding of how to embed change you will also have a talent for engaging people to deliver exceptional performance.  You must have the ambition, drive and determination to succeed, coupled with the emotional intelligence to take people with you.

This is a great opportunity to make your mark in an organisation that has a strong reputation for excellence -  and make a profoundly positive impact on children and young people’s lives. Your resolve to extend this impact will be central to your interest in applying.

For more information please contact our recruitment consultants at Peridot Partners. For an application pack with more information about the role, please contact Emily Benjamin at emily@peridotpartners.co.uk If you would then like to have an informal conversation about the role Philippa Fabry can be contacted on 07772 902 071.

Closing date for applications is Friday 25^th May 2012.

It is the UK’s biggest voluntary sector provider of services for disabled people. It helps people with physical impairments, learning difficulties and long-term health conditions, as well as their carers, friends and families.

Leonard Cheshire Disability works for better opportunities for disabled people worldwide in education, work and everyday life.  Its services include a complex range of high-quality, community-based support services, together with innovative projects to support disabled people into education, employment and entrepreneurship.

Internationally, Leonard Cheshire Disability supports disabled people, funding community-based programmes in developing countries.  It campaigns to bring the voices and opinions of people with disabilities to the attention of policy makers and to put disability at the heart of the international development agenda.

No other organisation works in this way and the Charity is making a real difference. But there is much more to do to ensure that its vision for an inclusive society becomes reality.

As our first Prospect Researcher, you will work closely with the new Head of Major Gifts to proactively identify and research potential donors, both in the UK and internationally.  This role is vital to the success of the new fundraising strategy.

We are looking for a proven researcher who can proactively identify prospects and clearly communicate your thorough research findings.  Your previous experience will have been gained in either a charity or corporate setting.  You much be curious, thorough, tenacious and a skilled communicator.

For more information please contact our recruitment consultants at Peridot Partners. For an application pack with more information about the role, please send an email request to lcd@peridotpartners.co.uk or phone Peridot Partners on 0207 866 5455.

If you would then like to have an informal conversation about the role you can contact Julia Roberts on 07891 377458.

Closing date for applications is Friday 1 June 2012.

Our vision is a world where hearing loss or deafness doesn’t limit or label people and where people care enough about their hearing to look after it. As our new Head of Learning and Development you will play a key role in supporting our staff and our increasing group of volunteers to deliver on this goal by championing excellence in L&D across the organisation and leading responsive and integrated L&D activity. The bar is already high so we are looking for an ambitious individual to lead a capable and dedicated team and continue to shape, evolve and refine an effective learning and development programme that will have real impact.

You will be an accomplished L&D professional who possesses the gravitas and credibility to engage, support and influence internal stakeholders at all levels. With a good eye for detail and able to roll your sleeves up when required you must also be comfortable at a strategic level and alert to optimising the contribution of L&D in our organisation.  A particular focus will be on developing training and support for our growing body of volunteers, so experience in this area will be advantageous. Your successful track record in developing and delivering impactful L&D strategies and collaborative approach is more important than sector background.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact our recruitment consultant at Peridot Partners – Philippa Fabry (07772 902071)

Closing date for applications: Friday 18th May 2012

For an application pack containing more information please click ‘Apply’

(‘To Apply’ – emily@peridotpartners.co.uk)

Brigitte Stundner – Assistant Consultant
Brigitte Stundner graduated in 2008 with a degree in Career Development from University of Quebec in Montreal.  Her first job was with a global IT consultancy as a trainee recruiter. Then she had just over  three years with HURECA an international recruiter based in Montreal with a small team of 8 peopleworking across a range of sectors and levels of appointment. Her track record includes placing 2 Marketing Directors for a well known restaurant chain in Canada, a Director of Engineering for an international firm based in Montreal, an IT Manager for a software company among others. She moved to London in September and after a short spell as an internal recruiter at ARAMCO on a contract and then with Granite Search & Selection working in the building and construction sector, before joining us in February. She is currently involved in recruiting a number of executive level roles in the not for profit sector. Among these include the Director of Development & Alumni Relations and a Head of Major Gifts for Durham University and a Trust and Foundation Manager Cass Business School.

Emily Benjamin – Office Manager / Recruitment Administrator
Emily graduated in June 2011 with a National Diploma in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre from The Urdang Academy.  She has been working in a range of office administration roles since and joined us from Adam Street Private Members Club in February 2012.  Emily is responsible for managing the office, and supporting consultants with recruitment process administration.

Johnny Maycock – Assistant Consultant
Johnny joins us from Assessors Online, part of ROC Recruitment.  Johnny spent the early part of his career with Credit Lyonnais Bank PLC, before joining a medical company specialising in helping people with bowel, bladder cancer, and other digestive illnesses.  Johnny’s recruitment career began with ITN Mark Education in 2007, recruiting teachers to UK schools, before joining Assessors Online.  Johnny will be supporting recruitment to the charity and not-for-profit sector when he joins in May 2012.

These vary from representation and campaigning, clubs and societies, volunteering in the community and key skills to operating a bar and shop.

Internationally, Leonard Cheshire Disability supports disabled people, funding community-based programmes in developing countries.  It campaigns to bring the voices and opinions of people with disabilities to the attention of policy makers and to put disability at the heart of the international development agenda.
No other organisation works in this way and the Charity is making a real difference. But there is much more to do to ensure that its vision for an inclusive society becomes reality.

As our Head of Major Gifts, you will be LCD’s lead fundraiser for major gifts in the UK and internationally, using exceptional insight and relationship building skills to secure six and seven figure gifts from key individuals. You will work closely with the Chair, Trustees, Chief Executive and other senior volunteers in the identification, engagement and stewardship of major gifts. In addition to developing the strategy, you will personally manage a portfolio of prospects who have a capacity to give £100,000+.

We are looking for a proven major gifts fundraiser with a track record of consistently achieving targets. Strategic in outlook and approach, you will be adept at identifying and engaging potential supporters. Personally, you will be an excellent communicator who is confident at building relationships at the highest levels.

This is a unique opportunity to create a major donor programme that marks a real step change in our fundraising activity. If you feel you have the experience to deliver change we’d like to hear from you.

For more information please contact our recruitment consultants at Peridot Partners. For an application pack with more information about the role, please send an email request to lcd@peridotpartners.co.uk or phone Peridot Partners on 0207 866 5455. If you would then like to have an informal conversation about the role you can contact Julia Roberts on 07891 377458.

Closing date for applications is the 4th of May 2012.

Students don’t simply come to the University of Lincoln as consumers, they actively engage in creating the student experience.  That is the defining ethos.

The President of the Students’ Union is on the University’s Executive Board and there is student representation on every University Committee, which is probably why our pace of development has been so dramatic.  Last year the University of Lincoln leapt 24 places in the Times Good University Guide, more than any other university.

And the future potential is quite staggering.

Lincoln Students’ Union (LSU) itself has had a challenging history.  While that is in the past,  the need to review organisational structure, systems and communication channels  will need to be a priority, as will the need to instil a culture where  people work in a more cohesive and integrated way.

We are looking for a dynamic leader, someone with the courage and strength of character to make the changes required to create a high-performing students’ union. To achieve this you are likely to have a style that is honest, open and collaborative.  Your leadership experience in a students’ union that has a strong track record of success will be invaluable.

LSU does not have responsibility for commercial trading, which means that you can focus on what you came into the students’ union leadership for, to support and represent students.  If you do however have some commercial acumen and the ability to develop income generating activities, that will be very welcome. If you can bring all of this to us, we can offer you a career defining opportunity in a wonderfully positive and vibrant environment.

For a detailed information pack with more about LSU, the Chief Executive role and details of how to apply, please contact emily@peridotpartners.co.uk.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact our recruitment consultants at Peridot Partners, Philippa Fabry (07772 902071) or Grant Taylor (07958 690184).

Closing date for applications:  Monday 23^rd April 2012