Website Shaw Trust
About Shaw Trust
Shaw Trust is a UK-based charity focused on empowering individuals through employment, education, and training initiatives. As a social enterprise, Shaw Trust reinvests surplus from government contracts and charity shop revenue into social causes, particularly in employment and education sectors. Celebrated for supporting over 300,000 individuals annually, Shaw Trust delivers programs targeting employment, skills development, and youth support services, amongst others. As one of the largest non-profit residential children’s home operators, the charity aids in transitioning care leavers into meaningful employment. Aiming for system change, Shaw Trust collaborates with employers to better workplace inclusivity and is committed to generating lasting social value across communities in the UK. With a vision extending to 2030, Shaw Trust continuously explores innovation and invests in local charities for scalable impact on societal challenges. Noteworthy for its robust impact insights, Shaw Trust shares evidence-based practices to enhance future interventions, making a significant difference through its vast resources and extensive expertise.
About this Role
The Impact Investment Manager at Shaw Trust is pivotal in crafting and managing the investment program designed for enhancing employment outcomes for individuals facing life challenges. This position involves developing a comprehensive strategy combining funding, capability building, and partnerships with local organizations to ameliorate employment and education trajectories. As a senior role within the Foundation, this manager will work closely with the Chief Impact Officer (CIO) to formulate the programme’s strategic direction, establishing funding avenues to address identified employment issues. In collaboration with various teams, this role will aid in setting up and overseeing grant and investment frameworks and governance processes. Offering a mix of insightful guidance, evaluation, and strategic support, the Impact Investment Manager will nurture relationships with charitable partners, steering resources towards impactful resolutions. Additionally, the role extends to philanthropic endeavors, formulating a donor engagement strategy, aiming to amplify the programme’s reach and success.
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver the Impact Investment Programme, strategizing alongside the CIO and Trustee Board.
- Develop partnerships and a donor engagement strategy to support programme sustainability.
- Manage grants and investment processes, ensuring compliance with financial and governance standards.
- Support partnership charities in improving impact management, programme design, and fundraising.
- Lead investment management, engaging with potential charity partners and facilitating the proposal process.
- Collaborate with the Head of Impact and Evaluation to create a robust evaluation framework.
- Formulate communication strategies with the marketing team to elevate programme visibility.
Requirements
- Successful track record in building strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience in designing or managing a grants/investment programme.
- Background in consulting, investment management, or capacity-building initiatives.
- Fundraising experience, including proposal writing and donor engagement.
- Performance management expertise and a keen understanding of service design or operational methodologies.
- Passion for furthering the charitable aims of Shaw Trust with demonstrated integrity.
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with service years, plus Bank Holidays.
- 2 paid volunteering days and discretionary paid Christmas leave.
- Option to purchase up to one week’s additional leave.
- Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental pay after two years.
- Two weeks paternity leave with full pay.
- Enhanced pension scheme with salary sacrifice options after six months.
- Life assurance at 3x annual salary and healthcare cash plan coverage.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for support on a range of issues.
- Discounts on shopping, cinema, gym memberships, and more, plus 30% off Microsoft Home.
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