Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Head of UK Programmesto join our team based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester.The role will be worked on a full-time basis in the Office.You will join us on a full-time basis as part of a permanent contract. In return, you will receive a competitive salary.
Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.
As Head of UK Programmes, responsible for heading UK Programmes across the UK – including building and maintaining a strong network of key stakeholders and partners, fundraising, implementing, planning and efficient project management. Responsible for designing and implementing Human Appeal UK programme strategy and projects, ensuring Design proposals and concept notes meet programme aims and objectives. Responsible for ensuring feedback is gained on UK projects to provide updates and progress reports to donors and key stake holders. Also responsible for developing and maintaining relations with a wide range of institutional partners under the donors framework. All in order to ensure Human Appeal’s UK Programmes are effectively devised and implemented in line with Human Appeal’s Values and Strategic Key Priorities, ensuring the charity makes a positive difference in the UK and to enhance the organisation’s reputation.
Benefits of joining us as our Head of UK Programmes include:
- 35 days Annual Leave
- Matched pension contribution
- Employee discounts and memberships
- Access to wellbeing hub
- Prayer facilities
- Opportunity to really make a difference!
Key duties and responsibilities of the Head of UK Programmes:
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-Develop and implement Human Appeal UK programming strategy and funding handbook through consultation with key internal stakeholder as well as the local government key areas of priorities.
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-Work with other members of the Programmes Department and other Human Appeal departments through regular meetings to update new organisational strategies and plans as required.
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-Responsible for the completion of UK strategic priorities as dictated by the overall department/ organisational strategy by ensuring HA has great presence within civil societies in Greater Manchester and that we play key role in influencing.
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-Lead organisational networking requirements across the UK with identified and agreed stakeholders by attending key events, conferences, ensuring the reason of attendance is obtained to ensure Human Appeal is participated in various events.
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-Raising the profile of Human Appeal in the UK charity sector through networking and representation on appropriate platforms by fostering relationship with key partners and enhancing great relationship with local council and educate our team to promote the work of Human Appeal with everyone they meet via good stories.
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-Prepare annual business plan for UK-based programme and set an annual target for the programme by identifying all sources of funds against ROI.
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-Prepare donors framework though Identifying potential sources of funding and cooperation for UK programming from a range of traditional and non-traditional donors, networks, other charities, partners, corporate, trusts, universities, etc. in coordination with Human Appeal Fundraising Department as well as Human Appeal Programmes Department's partnership and institutional fundraising managers.
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-Research for opportunities of funding from local trusts, foundations and institutional donors. Develop proposals for institutional donors.
What we’re looking for in our Head of UK Programmes:
- Education - Graduate, ideally in a related field such as Social Sciences.
- Experience - Minimum 6 years of experience working in a related filed within the Charity Sector.
- Essential Criteria - MS Office Suite, English Language.
- Desirable - Additional Languages such as Arabic, Urdu.
This would be an ideal role for an experienced Head of UK Programmes looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!
We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our Head of UK Programmes – we would love to hear from you.
