Head of Institutional Funding

Human Appeal -
Birmingham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Master's degree
Proposal writing
Bachelor's degree
Leadership
Communication skills
Negotiation

Full job description

Here at Human Appeal UK we have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Institutional Funding to join our team based in Cheadle / Birmingham. The role will be required you to be in office full time. You will join us on a full-time basis on a permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary (based on experience).

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 Institutional Funding, the successful candidate will lead HA UK to develop a global funding capability, an institutional funding strategy and long-term plan. To oversee activity at Human

Appeals country and UK offices pertaining to institutional funding applications and project management. To maintain existing and build new institutional funding partnerships whilst ensuring compliance to institutional funding standards. All with a view to increasing and broadening Human Appeals support from institutional funding bodies and maximise donations to increase beneficiary reach.

Benefits of joining us as our Head of Institutional Funding include:

35 days 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 Institutional Funding:

Develop and implement a strategy, budget and work plan to strengthen institutional funding capability
Retain existing and identify and nurture new strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, trusts and institutional donors to
increase and broaden Human Appeals institutional funding portfolio
Provide senior level trouble-shooting to run an effective bid operation
Lead and oversee the development of a bank of concept notes and proposals to institutional donors in the UK and at country office level, maintaining a consistent high standard of execution
Map growth opportunities; inform budgets, manage risks, monitor results and amend strategies to meet targets
Work with the programme team, technical leads and country offices to develop programming opportunities for key donors
Guarantee Human Appeals compliance to standards set by institutional funding bodies as well as ensuring accurate and compliant record-keeping in relation to institutionally funded projects and proposals
Increase Human Appeals income from institutional funding channels year-on-year
What were looking for in Head of Institutional Funding:

Essential: Bachelors degree in international development or related field
Desirable: Masters degree in international development or related field
Proven expertise in strategy development and team leadership
Strong background in international development across development and humanitarian sectors
Skilled negotiator with a track record of guiding bidding teams to successful outcomes
Able to identify strategic funding and partnership opportunities and design effective engagement plans
Adds value to programme design to create competitive, funderaligned bids
Demonstrated success securing funds from major institutional donors (e.g., FCDO, ECHO, USAID, UN agencies, GIZ, SIDA) plus corporates, trusts, and foundations
Experienced in donor scoping, due diligence, and compliance requirements
Excellent stakeholder management with deep understanding of the institutional funding landscape
Adept at identifying funding opportunities and mobilising internal teams to pursue them
Strong financial literacy, including budgeting and valueformoney analysis
Highly experienced in proposal development and responding to funding opportunities
Exceptional written and verbal communication, negotiation, and relationshipbuilding skills
Proven ability to build and maintain strong donor relationships
Strong experience in project design and proposal development
This would be an ideal role for an Head of Institutional Funding 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 Institutional Funding we would love to hear from you.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that due to the anticipated quantity of response, we will only be contacting candidates who are shortlisted to interview stage. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that unfortunately you have been unsuccessful this time.
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A Little Bit About Human Appeal…
We have a high staff satisfaction rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Glassdoor! Heres why:
What our CEO Says:
We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity
Dr Mohamed Ashmawey
What our Staff Say:
At Human Appeal, each one of us has the opportunity to influence others. If you are prepared to challenge yourself there are no limits, so come and make it happen!
Simon, Systems and Reporting Manager
I have been working at Human Appeal for many years! I believe in the cause we are working for. I believe in the charity sector and I believe in the reward we get for helping our fellow human beings in desperate need
Insaf, Finance Lead
Working as a fundraiser, every day is different. It can be challenging, but when youre working tirelessly and raising funds to help those in need, its an amazing feeling
Adnan, Fundraising Coordinator
I saw an opportunity to assist in helping people across the world with the excellent work Human Appeal carries out. I enjoy working with so many talented people in a fast-moving environment
Steve, Procurement Manager
Our Greatest Achievements Include:

Safeguarding bright futures for more than 22,000 vulnerable orphans in 9 countries. Our one-to-one sponsorship programme has a built-in school attendance requirement while covering the cost of food, housing, medical care, and learning materials.
Pioneering technologically innovative infrastructure projects in Pakistan, like designing and building a 25-km embankment on the Chenab River in Pakistan. Protecting an entire community from being washed away, the embankment has held back the floods each year, including Pakistans worst flooding in a decade during its last monsoon season.
Protecting the health of mothers and their children in war-torn Syria by running the only free maternity hospital in Idlib, Syria. By offering free medical care to vulnerable mothers and children, our staff at Al Imaan Hospital providing life-saving care to 100,000 patients every year.
Quenching the thirst for the 2 million residents of the Gaza Strip by working with UNOCHA to purify Gazas water network. And now, our newest project involves building a large-scale desalination plant to provide daily access to clean water for 60,000 people across Gaza.
Recovering lost livelihoods for vulnerable farmers in Gaza by planting 80,000 olive trees since 1991. The farming project provides each farmer with 30-40 prime olive trees so they can establish a vibrant, sustainable crop that yields not just food but income for generations.
Restoring safe and secure residential spaces in Syria, like the construction of a new town with 1,000 newly constructed homes in Al Zahoor.

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Disclaimer: Human Appeal is committed to diversity, social inclusion, and gender equality/balance, and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. The organisation maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH), with all staff required to comply with Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEA/SH) standards and safe recruitment procedures.

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