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As the Senior MEL Officer in the MEL team, you will support the Head of Impact & Learning and the MEL Manager, as well as the Programmes & Impact department and wider team, to measure and analyse the quality and impact of our programming. You’ll use your strong organisation skills, experience in data collection and analysis, and ability to identify key trends and impact in our work. You will also work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that our impact and expertise in working with women entrepreneurs is measured and communicated accurately and effectively to our Board of Trustees and external stakeholders.

Department purpose

This role sits within the Programmes & Impact department, which is responsible for the development and delivery of our programmes and services, ensuring they are delivered to a high quality, remain responsive to women entrepreneurs’ needs and have demonstrable impact. The department is divided into three teams: Entrepreneurship, which is responsible for delivery of services such as HerVenture and the four ‘Road to’ programmes, Mentoring, which is responsible for development and delivery of the Mentoring Women in Business programme, and MEL, which is responsible for quality impact measurement, analysis and research.

Key responsibilities

Main obligations

• Support the development and implementation of MEL systems and tools across Mentoring and Entrepreneurship projects, providing the Foundation with the necessary information to understand our impact and inform programme improvements.
• Support in collection and analysis of organisational KPIs and provide overall operational support for the MEL team.

Specific responsibilities

• Programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
• Ensure up-to-date programme monitoring and evaluation materials (surveys, data collection tools and theoretical frameworks) are in place for existing programmes as well as those that are in development.
• In collaboration with colleagues in the Mentoring and Entrepreneurship teams, execute the annual calendar of programme and partner surveys, including uploading and testing the surveys.
• Develop analysis plans aligned to key research questions, programme goals and logical frameworks.
• Collect, clean and analyse quantitative and qualitative programme data aligned to programme goals, logical frameworks, organisational KPIs, and general summaries of findings.
• Collaborate with colleagues on the Mentoring and Entrepreneurship teams to support dissemination of programme findings and cross-site trends internally and externally.

Research and Evaluation

• Provide administrative, logistical and analytical support for programme evaluation and in-country data collection.
• Conduct desk research to support programme implementation and/or provide background and context for research and evaluation findings.
• Collect, clean and analyse data for Foundation-led or commissioned research and evaluations.
• Support development of tools and protocols for qualitative data collection, and conduct remote and in-country fieldwork, as needed.
• Project management and administration
• Attend and document monthly MEL meetings with colleagues in the Entrepreneurship and Mentoring teams.
• Support drafting internal and external reports to donors and in-country partners sharing programme outcomes and recommendations.
• Provide administrative support to the MEL team to organise and archive programme data, and anonymise PII in accordance with GDPR, under the direction of the MEL Manager.
• Maintain MEL data storage systems, including an organised library of accessible data collection tools and a database of vetted survey questions.
• aintain workplans for projects and workstreams (e.g. survey or reporting cycles).
• Provide cross-departmental support and advisory for using data
• Maintain and enhance the resources available on the MEL workspace and act as first responder to assigned data requests from other departments.
• Update slides, one-pagers and other resources describing programme reach and impact for use by the Partnerships team and others.

Other responsibilities

• Administrative support for the MEL team as needed, e.g., calendars, travel, agendas, record management.
• Ad hoc support to Chief Operating Officer in data collection and analysis, organisational and board reporting and dashboards.
• Work to protect and enhance the reputation of the Foundation, seeking opportunities to expand and promote awareness of the Foundation’s work.
• Ensure all people are treated with respect, compassion, justice and trust in the course of their work, thereby promoting the Foundation’s core values.
• Be familiar with and adhere to the Foundation’s policies and procedures.
• Other responsibilities may be added in line with experience and programme requirements.

 Person specification

• All applicants should already have the right to work in the UK. The Foundation does not offer sponsorship at this time.
• Essential criteria
• Two or more years of experience working in MEL, ideally related to international development.
• Experience with MEL tools and approaches for qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, including survey design and implementation, semi-structured interviews, focus groups and outcome harvesting.
• Good skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint and SurveyMonkey (or other survey tools such as Kobo Toolbox or Google Forms).
• Data collection, storage, analysis, and visualisation skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to juggle competing priorities while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to develop a clear narrative from data, pitched at an appropriate level for the target audience, and to develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Motivated to expand MEL knowledge and skills, proactively identifying skill gaps and seeking opportunities for training, coaching and development.
• Ability to solicit and integrate feedback into work products and incorporate learning into future work.
• Ability to excel in a collaborative environment, working within and across teams.

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of data collection challenges in low and middle income countries.
• Understanding of GDPR legislation and its application to MEL.
• Project or programme management experience.
• Basic understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics and one or more statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, Strata or R.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams (or other project management/collaborative software) and Google open source suite of programmes, including Forms.
• Experience living and/or working in a low or middle income country.
• Understanding of key issues in women’s economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and of gender and development.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.

Head of Fundraising and Marketing

About us:

Hospice at Home’s core service is its skilled team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants who provide exceptional care and support in people’s last year of life and at end of life, also providing additional services such as Lymphoedema, Bereavement and Family Support, Befriending, Occupational Therapy and Complementary Therapy.

We provide individualised care and support to improve quality of life and our end of life care helps facilitate a peaceful and dignified death in the home and support to those who are bereaved.

Although we receive some funding from the NHS, we need to raise over 85% of our running costs in order to ensure that this vital help is available when needed and remains free of charge to patients and their families. Our Fundraising team plays a huge part in raising these vital funds.

Our clinical service area covers a mixture of urban and rural communities, a region of approximately 1,500 square miles throughout North and East Cumbria.

Role: Head of Fundraising and Marketing

Location: Head Office – Dalston, Cumbria.

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Closing Date: 2300 Sunday 08 December 2024

Type: Permanent

The Role of Head of Fundraising and Marketing:

Responsible for the leadership and success of fundraising and marketing for Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland, our Head of Fundraising and Marketing is a pivotal role, key to leading and inspiring the Fundraising and Marketing team in sustaining, developing and growing our income and income opportunities.

Utilising your exceptional leadership, events and project management skills, you will guide, support and motivate the team; implementing and managing an engaging and exciting fundraising and marketing strategy that maximises income from events, appeals, grants, corporates, legacies and any other income opportunities that align with organisational goals and vision.

You thrive on challenge and seek opportunities for continuous improvement, to network, to raise the profile of the organisation and have a positive attitude to change with a focus on creating an encouraging, collaborative environment where new ideas thrive.

Are you a highly organised, proactive, motivational, inspiring leader and influencer with skills based in fundraising, marketing, events and project management?

Are you positive and enthusiastic about championing our organisational vision to create a future in which everyone within our community who is facing life limiting illness, regardless of cause, receives the best possible palliative and end of life care and their families and carers receive the support they need?

Yes? Then this could be the role for you!

Essential Criteria:

· Experience of leading and people management, interacting with people from diverse backgrounds with exceptional communication and networking skills

· Experience of event and project management in fundraising/marketing in the voluntary/charity sector

· Educated, as a minimum, to A Level standard or equivalent in relevant subjects

· Experience of managing budgets and regular reporting

· Current knowledge of Health & Safety regulations

· Excellent IT skills covering Microsoft packages, website and CRM software

· Self-motivated with the ability to delegate and negotiate

· Excellent working knowledge of the charity sector with a good knowledge of Institute of Fundraising guidelines

· Flexible and resilient to support events outside of usual office hours.

· Full clean UK driving licence and own transport

Desirable Criteria:

· Leadership qualification (ILM, CMI, CIPD or similar)

· Member of the Institute of Fundraising with a certificate in fundraising management or willing to achieve accreditation

· Project management qualification – Prince II, Agile, PMP / other

· Knowledge of healthcare and / or end of life care and the Hospice movement

· Knowledge of the geographical area covered by the service

· Experience of culture change / change management

· Experience of HR / People processes

· Experience of public speaking

Our offer to you:

· Salary £35,000 per annum

· Contributory pension scheme

· 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

· Annual leave purchase scheme

· Free onsite parking at Head Office

· EAP - Employee assistance programme

· Development opportunities

· Local gym discounts

· Volunteer ‘Give a Day’

· Mileage allowance

· Cycle to work scheme

· Flexible working

· Staff complementary therapy days

· Onsite (head office) employee counselling

· Wellbeing focus including dedicated wellbeing room

· REAL job satisfaction – knowing that your work means something and your contributions to continuous improvements matter

How to apply:

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion because we understand the value that diverse thought, background and experience brings to an organisation which helps us to provide outstanding care for all of our patients and their families.

To apply for this role please send a copy of your current CV including a summary statement and / or covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and why you would like to work with us by clicking apply online before 23:00 Sunday 08 December 2024.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, medical and appropriate checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Right to Work.

We are seeking an experienced Head of HR Operations to join the Jewish Care people team. As Head of HR Operations, you will report into the Director of People and develop/ lead our HR Business partnering and HR Advisory (ER specialists) team.

This role will be part of the Jewish Care Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and play a key role in helping to shape and deliver our People Strategy.

Key deliverables include:

Ensuring an effective and value add Business Partnering service to the wider business
Leading and empowering the HR Advisory team to efficiency and compliantly resolve ER issues
Reviewing and crafting organisational HR policies, and keeping abreast of changes to employment law
Partnering with senior business leaders to deliver People related change

You should have / be:

An experienced HR leader who has led ER or Business Partnering teams
Qualified at CIPD Level 7
A robust understanding of employment law
Experience of working in a change environment and supporting the business in change initiatives

As the Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will lead and manage the day-to-day operations of our national charity, ensuring operational excellence and strategic execution.

Chief Operating Officer
Location: Fleet/Hybrid/Remote
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time – 4 days considered for the right candidate
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

About Wooden Spoon

Wooden Spoon is a dynamic and impactful charity dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people through the power of the rugby community.

Our individual and corporate supporters in thirty-eight regions across UK and Ireland, generously raise funds through events, donations, and challenges. In turn, we provide grants to local charities who work to give the best life opportunities to children living with disabilities, those disadvantaged and those disengaged from society.

In the last year, despite the difficult conditions, we raised and distributed £1,000,700 in grants to support 107 charitable projects helping over 113,000 children and young people.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will work closely with the Board of Trustees to support the achievement of the Charity’s mission, aims, and objectives. You will oversee strategic and business planning, enhance our operational frameworks, and drive efficient and effective operational delivery.

With an organisational staff team of 15, volunteer base of over 400 and a growing budget of over £3m, you will work alongside the senior management team and be a trusted and indispensable member of the national executive team. 

A full Job description and candidate pack can be found on our website.

Closing Date for applications Monday 2nd December 2024
First interviews week commencing 9th December 2024
Second interviews week commencing 6th January 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Diversity and inclusion

Wooden Spoon is an inclusive employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and are looking for people who support our vision and our values.

No agencies please.

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Are you passionate about working with young people or working in the education sector? Can you engage and inspire an audience and build a pipeline of candidates?

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join a fast growing organisation supporting Volunteer recruitment. This role offers some great benefits including home and flexible working. 

Position: Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working options available)

Salary: £25,934 per annum

Contract: Fixed term, full-time role (9 months), .

Closing Date: Thursday 12th December 2024 (please note that applicants will be screened on a first come first served basis so early application is encouraged, as the deadline may close early)

Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 16th December 2024

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast growing organisation and team that recruits and develops young leaders to transform the educational and social outcomes of pupils across the UK. The Volunteer Engagement Coordinator position offers you the opportunity to lead on regional attraction work to deliver a pipeline of high quality volunteers and team leaders (where applicable) excited to apply for the City Year programme. 

You will contribute to delivering an efficient, effective, end-to-end recruitment service, supporting selection and retention to ensure outstanding volunteers are recruited to deliver excellent outcomes for schools and pupils we work with. 

You will have responsibility and autonomy to search for exceptional volunteer and team leaders motivated to drive and shape social change.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Attracting high quality applicants

• Selection of high quality candidates aged between 18-25 

• Retention and onboarding volunteers 

• Developing marketing and promotional activities 

• Monitor and evaluate systems and processes

• Support the recruitment team with wider responsibilities

About You

You will be passionate and inspired to deliver on the organisations mission to recruit and develops young leaders to transform the educational and social outcomes of pupils across the UK. You will be a confident communicator and speaker, with the ability to manage your own time to build a pipeline of candidates.

While it would be an advantage if you have experience of working in a sales, a recruitment setting or of working within an education or volunteering environment… it will be your strong belief, enthusiasm and commitment to the mission and values or the organisation that really drive you forward in this role. 

You will be asked to submit a CV and a cover letter as part of your application. If you do have any experience of working with or alongside a charity/third sector organisations either in a paid for or volunteering capacity or have sales or recruitment experience, then we would love to hear about it as part of your Cover Letter.

In return…

Work for an amazing organisation that supports and develops its team and offers some amazing staff benefits including flexible working opportunities. If you want to make a real difference and believe that young people can change the world, we want to hear from you!

About the Organisation

This youth social action charity challenges 18 to 25-year-olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time voluntary service. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, they support pupils growing up in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the UK.

The organisation are committed to the professional development and wellbeing of all staff and offer a number of core benefits to all employees: 

• Pension: up to 5% pension employer contribution matched after 3 months of employment.

• Holidays: 25 days holiday per year plus one additional day per year after two years of employment, capped at a maximum of 28 day (or the pro rata equivalent for part-time staff).

• Grace days: An additional two leave days over the Christmas break.

• Travel: Interest free loan for season ticket or bicycle. 

• Volunteering days: All employees can take up to 2 days to volunteer in a mission-aligned charity depending upon length of service. 

Due to the high volume of CVs we receive, we can only respond back to the successful candidates. Applications will be assessed as they arrive. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. 

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

Policy Manager

We’re looking for a high-performing, collaborative and proactive manager to lead a talented, dynamic policy team on a fixed term contract covering maternity leave.

Position: CE338 Policy Manager

Location: Homebased, UK nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings) 

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available) 

Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: This is a Fixed Term Maternity Cover Contract until March 2026.

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 15 December 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Dates: Week commencing 6 January 2025.

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Policy and Influencing, the Policy Manager leads the policy work and the development of UK-wide, evidence-based policy positions on key issues affecting stroke survivors or those at risk of stroke. Working closely with the Policy and Influencing team, devolved nations’ leads as well as other Association teams, they will consult with internal and external experts as well as stroke survivors as part of the policy development process and ensure final positions are disseminated and used effectively.

In a busy health policy arena, the Policy Manager oversees the identification and drafting of organisational consultation responses, ensuring submissions are backed up by evidence, informed by those affected by stroke and have impact with policy makers and audiences. 

The Policy Manager is an astute, experienced policy lead. Providing expert policy advice and support to colleagues across the organisation including local system leaders, they contribute to effective horizon scanning and message development to ensure the organisation is prepared for announcements and events in the external environment. The Policy Manager will also represent the Association at external events and sit on like-minded coalitions. They also support the public affairs work when necessary, and provide policy support for the Chief Executive and other senior leaders by preparing presentations when required.

This role will be provided on a fixed term basis, to cover maternity leave within the team.

About You

As Policy Manager, you will be educated to degree level or relevant demonstrable industry experience and be willing to undertake training and continuing professional development. You’ll be a flexible team player and solutions-focussed.

You will ideally have experience of:

• Overseeing evidence-based policy positions, statements and consultation responses (or equivalent)

• Building relationships with senior policy stakeholders and stakeholder mapping and management

• Meaningfully involving beneficiaries in policy work

• Developing briefings for a range of audiences, for example parliamentarians and senior colleagues

• Experience of leading and motivating others

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK. 

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further 

information on the role. 

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. 

Finding strength through support

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt. 

The organisation believes everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

The charity provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

The Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. It provides tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.

The team are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. 

It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.

Individuality leads to a richer experience for people and better support for all those affected by stroke. 

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke, and those from under-represented communities.

You may also have experience in areas such as Policy, Policy Manager, Policy Lead, Policy Officer, Policy and Influencing, Policy and Influencing Manager, Policy and Influencing Lead, Policy and Influencing Officer, Public Affairs. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.

We are seeking a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to join our passionate and dedicated fundraising team. Your role will be pivotal in securing vital funds for the hospice by developing and maintaining meaningful, positive relationships with grant-making organisations and individual supporters. You will research and apply to appropriate trusts and foundations while leading the identification of new grant opportunities.

Hours of work: This role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with the very occasional evening or weekend for Events.

Location of work: Hybrid, home-based or hospice-based (an initial hospice-based period is required for onboarding and familiarisation with the team and our mission).

About the role

Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):

· Clearly communicating the charity’s funding needs to potential funders through high-quality funding applications, face-to-face meetings, and other communications.

· Building strong, long-term relationships with funders through regular updates, written feedback, and networking opportunities.

· Conducting in-depth research to identify funding needs, particularly for core income, and collaborating with Rainbows care team leaders on funding requirements.

· Producing high-quality reports for funders to demonstrate the impact of their contributions and nurture ongoing support.

· Further responsibilities in the role of a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser at Rainbows Hospice, can be found by downloading the Job Description.

Requirements

· Experience: Proven success in trusts or major gift fundraising.

· Relationship Building: Skilled in developing relationships and securing funds from trusts, foundations, or individual donors.

· Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication with the ability to tailor messaging for different audiences.

· Attention to Detail: High levels of accuracy, consistency, and meticulous attention to detail.

· Motivation: Self-starter with initiative and the ability to work independently.

· Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

Our Benefits include:

• Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

• Hybrid, Home or Hospice working location (Need to be in the Hospice to start with).

• Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme.

• Bupa Cashback plan.

• Life Assurance.

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.

• Access to occupational health.

• Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.

• Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

• Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice

• Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme

• Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders

• Unofficial benefits: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors

If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you!

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.

Senior Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager

We are looking for a Senior Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager to join the team in this hybrid working role. 

This is an exciting time to join the team and the charity on it’s incredible journey. 

Position: Senior Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager

Location: National/hybrid (office location Warwick)

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week) 

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 4th December 2024

The Role

You will role model first class relationship management, holding a portfolio of high profile relationships across partnerships and philanthropy, as well as managing your own team to set and deliver income targets, and contribute to goals for the future.

You will:

• Work closely with the Assistant Director of Fundraising - Philanthropy & Partnerships (ADoF – P&P), to lead and motivate the Partnerships & Philanthropy Team. 

• Lead the creation of high-value fundraising strategies creating robust targets with their team to support restricted and unrestricted income targets, working closely with the Senior Managers across the Partnerships & Philanthropy team.

• Play an active role in operational planning, identifying opportunities to work across the organisation to champion and deliver best-in-class partnership working across the portfolio of philanthropic and corporate relationships

• Inspire and motivate your team, taking an active role in supporting their progress and professional development 

If you are passionate about helping the NHS tackle today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities and believe that through supporting the organisation they can significantly increase the vital support given to hospitals, community, mental health, and ambulance services, we would love to hear from you.  

About You

We are seeking a tenacious and results driven Senior Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager to support the development and delivery the brand new strategy for high-value giving at the organisation.

You will have:

• Experience of fundraising, and the role and theory of fundraising through partnerships and/or philanthropic relationships

• Experience of securing significant partnerships of at least 6 figures from corporate partners, individuals or family foundations and managing relationships with major supporters

• The ability to work across multiple projects at one time, engaging colleagues and stakeholders at multiple levels

• Experience of working with senior staff and volunteers to achieve success

• Knowledge of the current philanthropy and High Net Worth Individual and/or corporate landscape and insight into future trends

• Knowledge of different forms of philanthropic motivations, giving mechanisms and fundraising strategies, particularly within a health charity landscape

• Experience of database management and using a fundraising CRM system

Benefits Include:

• 10% Employers Pension Contribution

• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays as a minimum

• Flexible Working

• 2 hours per week Wellbeing time out for full time staff

• Apprenticeships, training and development opportunities

• Health Cash Plan

• Company Rewards

• Plus many more great staff benefits!

Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining which vacancy you are interested in , your interest in the role, how you meet the criteria of the role. The covering letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4.

Equality and Diversity

The charity is committed to inclusivity and representing the diversity of the communities, it serves. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. Applicants will be treated fairly throughout the recruitment process, and the team will ensure there is no unfair discrimination on the basis of race, ethnic origin, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation or any other relevant characteristic.

Other roles you may have experience of could Partnerships, Philanthropy, Partnerships and Philanthropy, Partnerships Manager, Philanthropy Manager, Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager, Philanthropy Fundraiser, Partnerships and Philanthropy Fundraising, Senior Partnerships Manager, Senior Philanthropy Manager, Senior Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

Want to work at the intersection of business and society? Motivated to create programmes that create business value and social value, hand in hand? Interested in learning from experts in all sorts of societal issues?

We’re recruiting a Social Impact Project Manager for our small team who will do all of this, and more. Working in a small, purpose-led business, our new recruit will find the right non-profits to partner with businesses, project manage the programmes we devise and get stuck into lots of other elements of making a small team a successful one.

The role would be well-suited to people from charities who are looking to move into the CSR / sustainability / ESG space and work more closely with a range of businesses, or your experience might instead have been gained in a corporate or intermediary organisation. You will love the idea of working in a small, purpose-led business and bring loads of initiative and creativity to our small team!

About Three Hands

We a small organisation that works with businesses, charities and social enterprises to deliver projects, programmes and partnerships. Having a positive social and/or environmental impact in society is a core aim of everything that we do. We do this by helping big businesses to play a more responsible and sustainable role in society. Our clients include NatWest Group, Pfizer, British Gas, Balfour Beatty and Royal London.

A full description of the role is in the attached job description, so please refer to this for further details. Note this is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days a week in our London office.

To apply, send us your CV and completed application form by 9am on Monday 9th December.

Mainly office based (Stonehouse GL10) but some hybrid working Salary- £40,221 to £43,421 (pro-rata over 30 hours) depending on experience

Permanent role - 30 hours, over a minimum of 4 days per week

Job Opportunity: Chief Executive – Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester

Are you a compassionate, experienced leader with a passion for supporting families?

Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester is looking for a Chief Executive to lead our team and guide our work supporting local families through the challenges of early parenthood. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to shape the future of our charity, working closely with our dedicated staff, volunteers, and Board of Trustees to bring our vision to life.

About the Role

As Chief Executive, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the charity, ensuring we continue to provide high-quality services to families in need. While the Trustees set the strategic direction, you’ll collaborate with them to turn their plans into action. You’ll manage resources, oversee operations, lead a fantastic team, and represent Home-Start to key supporters and partners in the community. We’re looking for someone who has strong analytical abilities to evaluate service delivery and impact, along with a proven track record in securing and managing funding. You will also need to have excellent team management skills, inspiring and supporting our staff and volunteers to achieve their best.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the charity’s day-to-day operations, ensuring our services have a meaningful impact on local families
• Work closely with our Board of Trustees to implement the charity’s strategic goals
• Analyse service delivery, identify opportunities for improvement, and track impact to ensure we’re meeting the needs of families
• Inspire, support, and manage a talented team of staff and volunteers, fostering a positive and effective working environment
• Ensure the charity’s financial sustainability by managing resources effectively and generating sustainable income
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, funders, and the local community to ensure long-term support
• Lead fundraising efforts, including securing new funding streams, and ensuring efficient use of resources to maximize impact

About You

We’re looking for an experienced leader who is passionate about making a positive difference in the community. You will have:
• Senior leadership experience, ideally in the charity, social care, or voluntary sector
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and improve service delivery
• Extensive experience in fundraising, with a proven track record in securing and managing funding
• Excellent team management skills, with the ability to inspire and lead staff and volunteers
• The ability to work collaboratively with a Board of Trustees to deliver on strategy
• Strong operational and financial management experience
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire and engage stakeholders
• A deep commitment to supporting families and communities, with a shared passion for our mission

We welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We are also fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date for applications: 13/01/25

We’d love to hear from you! Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of local families. Together, we can help create a brighter future for those who need it most.

Who we are looking for 

Ygam is seeking an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser, or individual with transferable skills, to join our tight-knit and ambitious team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to use your communication skills and initiative to manage and develop a pipeline of trusts and foundations income, spotting.  fundraising opportunities and developing relationships with potential donors. By writing proposals and managing a calendar of applications to trusts and foundations, you will not only hone your communication skills, bid writing experience, and administrative abilities, but also make a tangible impact on our mission to Safeguard our Digital Generation. 

You will: 

• manage and grow a portfolio of small to medium trusts and foundations, increasing income by identifying new prospects and through the stewardship of existing donors. 

• write high quality applications and communicate accurately and transparently on the progress made with donors’ funds.  

• work with our programme experts to develop expertise in key programme areas and build your knowledge of Ygam’s work. 

• support with applications and reports to large funders, corporates and other associated fundraising activity.  

The ideal candidate will be motivated, professional, and organised, with a knack for research. This role suits an ambitious self-starter with excellent IT, research, communication, writing and administration skills. We are looking for someone who believes in Ygam’s mission and is excited to collaboratively shape and develop our fundraising work

Main Role & Responsibilities 

The overall purpose of this role is to support the Head of Fundraising in establishing a robust trusts and foundations income stream as part of Ygam’s new Income Generation strategy, which underpins the organisation’s ambitious aims and objectives. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in diversifying  our range of income streams to ensure financial health for the future of the charity, underpinned by sustainable and ethical fundraising models. 

You will have the chance to work with a diverse range of organisations, including trusts and foundations.  By developing and maintaining a calendar of applications, submitting compelling applications and managing successful grants, you will gain invaluable experience in strategic fund development. You will also play a key role in developing cases for support and building relationships with funders to strengthen the chance of bid success in both the short and medium term. 

Join us in this pivotal role and be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to making a difference. Your contributions will bolster our fundraising efforts and advance our mission in meaningful ways. 

Policy Officer

We’re looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Policy and Influencing team on a fixed term contract covering maternity leave.

Position: CE339 Policy Officer

Location: Homebased, UK nationwide. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings) 

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available) 

Salary: Circa £33,900 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: This is a Fixed Term Maternity Cover Contract until March 2026.

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 15 December 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Dates: Week commencing 6 January 2025.

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Policy Manager, the Policy Officer works to develop UK-wide, evidence-based policy positions on key issues affecting stroke survivors or those at risk of stroke. Working closely with the rest of the team, they will consult with internal and external experts as well as stroke survivors as part of the policy development process and ensure final positions are disseminated and used effectively.

The Policy Officer identifies and drafts organisational consultation responses, ensuring submissions are backed up by evidence and are informed by those affected by stroke.

Providing expert policy advice and support to colleagues across the organisation, they monitor the external policy landscape and regularly update colleagues on developments. They also support local systems leadership by providing influencing support to regional colleagues, helping to embed policy across the organisation. 

Working closely with the Public Affairs and Campaigns team, they support influencing activity by providing up-to-date evidence to develop strategies and messages. They also support the public affairs work when necessary, and provide policy support for the Chief Executive and other senior leaders by preparing presentations when required.

They collaborate with external partners and coalitions to represent the Association’s policy aims, and push for the integration of the voice of lived experience in policymaking. 

This role will be provided on a fixed term basis, to cover maternity leave within the team.

About You

You will ideally have experience of:

• Developing evidence-based policy positions or statements

• Identifying and drafting consultation responses or similar policy-based responses

• Building relationships with policy stakeholders and stakeholder mapping and management

• Meaningfully involving beneficiaries in policy work

• Developing briefings for a range of audiences, for example parliamentarians and senior colleagues

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK. 

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role. 

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. 

Finding strength through support

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt. 

The organisation believes everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

The charity provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

The Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. It provides tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.

The team are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life. 

It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support.

Individuality leads to a richer experience for people and better support for all those affected by stroke. 

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke, and those from under-represented communities.

You may also have experience in areas such as Policy, Policy Officer, Policy Lead, Policy Assistant, Policy and Influencing, Policy and Influencing Officer, Policy and Influencing Assistant, Policy and Influencing Coordinator, Public Affairs. 

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

About the role

The Head of IT Services is responsible for the management of all IT services for the Motability Foundation and delivery of our digital, data and technology strategy. Working in a single site environment, with a focus on Microsoft technologies, you will ensure that our business continues to operate successfully day-to-day and continues to evolve to meet future challenges.  

Role Accountabilities

Network and Systems

· Oversee and direct the development of infrastructure of IT applications, networks, security and telecoms.

· Ensure we have a robust IT business continuity plan that forms part of the overall business continuity strategy.

· Oversee and direct the procurement of IT hardware, software and maintenance in line with company policy.

· Ensure that all other IT policies and procedures comply with statutory and regulatory requirements, are regularly reviewed and the required audits are in place to ensure compliance.

· Oversee all data exchange procedures with Scheme Partners and Government Agencies.

· Ensure compliance with all hardware and software licensing requirements.

· Responsible for the management of hardware and software updates ensuring that all systems remain within support and meet the on-going requirements of the business.

· Ensuring that system and data security is continuously tested for new IT viruses, be alert to new security risks and have plans in place to deal with them.

IT Strategy

· Design and implement an IT roadmap for all hardware and software in line with the overall Motability Foundation digital, data and technology strategy.  

· Provide technical and professional support to the Executives in their longer-term review of IT investment strategy based on future business needs and processes.

· Provide leadership with regards to emerging IT opportunities and threats, providing recommendations to executives as and when required.

· Maintain our structured project development methodology to ensure that only relevant and supported projects are initiated.

· Ensure the successful delivery of approved IT projects against agreed timelines, deliverables, and budgets.

 

 

Partnering with the Business

· Act as a partner to the business in identifying and delivering digital, data and technology solutions to support business aims.

· Work with Senior Management, Scheme Partners and Suppliers to propose, agree and deliver an IT service to defined Service Level Agreements.

· Continuously seek feedback from the business on the service provided by IT and develop action plans to put in place improvements.

Leading the Team

· Manage, develop, and motivate the thriving internal IT team of 12.

· Monitor performance against service level targets ensuring constructive and rapid solutions to problems.

· Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe and secure work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.

· Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.

· Role model our values of being collaborative, respectful and evolving.

Managing our Costs

· Responsible for IT budget of c. £1.7million.

· Provide regular and ad-hoc reports to present to the Executive Team.

· Analyse problems, research solutions and present to the Executive Team.

· Raise and approve regular and ad-hoc IT purchase orders.

What will make you great in this role?

You will have excellent communication skills and a naturally collaborative approach to identifying problems, bringing together solutions, and creating a plan to deliver the changes to make a real difference to the system users. Your ‘can do’ attitude will be balanced with a pragmatic approach to problem solving and the ability manage a range of stakeholder expectations.

You will be passionate about IT adding value to the business and delivering support to our busy teams. Your ability to translate technical issues into meaningful plans will greatly help colleagues who will look to you to learn about new concepts and technologies.

Your experience

Must haves:

· Significant IT experience which includes a strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies (M365) and Networking (Lan/Wan Cisco technologies).

· Experience in IT infrastructure planning and development and managing significant capital projects and budgets.

· Possesses good knowledge of different software systems, client/service architectures and various compatibility requirements.

· Experience of managing suppliers and supplier relationships.

· Able to communicate and influence clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.

· Ability to motivate and develop a diverse team.

· Maintain a broad and long-term perspective of IT developments to influence forward planning.

· Take ownership of and analyse problems, implementing practical solutions.

· Maintain organisational effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies.

· Experience working within a not for profit environment.

Nice to haves:

· IT degree level (IT) or equivalent.

· MCSE/MCP certification.

· ITIL Foundation.

· Experience with Virtualization technologies.

· Experience of BCP/DR planning, implementation and testing.

· Experience of Cloud Computing/SaaS.

· GDPR awareness.

Reporting lines and relationships

Reports to: Executive Committee.

Key relationships: Motability Foundation Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Heads of Departments and Managers.

Direct reports: Team of 12 across Service Desk, IT Operations, Systems and Data and Security.

Extra Information

The role is based at our offices in Harlow, Essex which is easily commutable from London (30 minutes from Liverpool Street or 18 minutes from Tottenham Hale). We offer both blended and flexible working arrangements which can be discussed as part of the application process. It is expected that the role will be required in the office 2-3 days per week.

Are you a passionate, commercially astute and visitor focused operational leader? Do you possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a forward-thinking and growth orientated vision, keen to deliver quality within all areas of the visitor experience? Come and join our leadership team to help shape the future direction of our Charity and visitor attraction.

Job title: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Hours: 37.5 per week. Flexibility will be considered working a minimum of 30 hours per week / 0.9 full time equivalent. Salary and pay will be adjusted accordingly.

Work pattern: 5 days per week. The majority of hours will be worked during office hours Monday to Friday, however Winchester Science Centre offers a 7 day a week experience with events on several evenings per week. To best support the team there will be occasional work, meetings and events in evenings, early mornings and at weekends which will be compensated by time off in lieu.

Salary: £60,000-£70,000 per annum depending on experience (pro rata if working fewer than 37.5 hours per week)

Contract: Permanent

Line manager: CEO

Responsible for: Head of Visitor Experiences, Head of Events, Head of Marketing and Head of Curiosity

Holiday: 27 days per annum plus bank holidays based on working 37.5 hours per week. Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years.

Location: Winchester and Eastleigh. Occasional travel within the UK will be required.

Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, free parking, pension contribution, inflationary pay rise and more.

Application deadline: 6th January 2025 09:00

About us

Wonderseekers (the Charity behind Winchester Science Centre) strives to engage all children with science so they can live happier, healthier and more sustainable lives and contribute to improving life on earth. The Charity runs Winchester Science Centre - a vibrant, hands-on experience for young children. Promising an exciting day out for families, with curriculum-linked trips for schools and an evening events programme, the Science Centre welcomes over 170,000 visitors every year. Through our magnificent planetarium and live science experiences, science is brought to life in imaginative, fun and accessible ways that means everyone is included.

The Role

Are you a passionate, commercially astute and visitor focused operational leader? Do you possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a forward-thinking and growth orientated vision, keen to deliver quality within all areas of the visitor experience? Come and join our leadership team to help shape the future direction of our Charity and visitor attraction.

This is a key period of growth for our Charity, with the delivery of our new strategy and exciting capital and activity Masterplan in the pipeline. This will be the single largest development in our 38 year history, whereby we are investing over £6m in further expanding our base of operations in driving further financial resilience and reducing risks to the charity. The growth will enable our Charity to maximise its social impact: empowering thousands of children to develop the science skills and nature agency to act on the climate and biodiversity crises.

This newly-created role will play a vital part in enabling and shaping the very exciting future of Wonderseekers.

The post-holder will lead all of our of Charity operations at Winchester Science Centre including;

• Visitor experiences (including customer services, exhibition, retail and catering)
• Events (for families and adult audiences)
• Curiosity (education, planetarium, and live science engagement)
• Marketing

Working alongside the Chief Financial Officer, the post-holder will deputise for our CEO from time to time representing the charity to external stakeholders and partners.

The Chief Operations Officer (COO) will be a commercially astute and visitor focused operational leader who possesses an entrepreneurial spirit. Through their inspirational, values-based, and collaborative approach, they will always look for new opportunities to innovate and drive growth.

The post holder will bring their wealth of experience as an operational leader with a proven track record within a large visitor attraction to provide expert knowledge to lead a large and diverse team to success.

The COO will be an integral part of the SLT to support business planning by translating the vision, goals, and strategy for the Charity into operational and business plans. They will demonstrate strong financial leadership helping to provide best value and deliver on agreed targets.

Key accountabilities

• Delivery of Commercial Objectives – Drive the commercial performance of our visitor centre, growing revenue whilst managing costs.
• Strategic development - As a member of the leadership team, the COO will play a key role in supporting the CEO with the strategic development of the Charity, bringing a commercial and operational mindset. The COO will attend Board meetings and other Trustee committees.

Main responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the commercial operations team to enhance business performance and standards whilst driving efficiency
• Deliver effective, empowering and engaging operational leadership across a large and diverse team of over 80 people
• Lead on the commercial operational strategy and translate strategy into actionable steps for growth and increased impact
• With the CFO manage all aspects of commercial operational risk including reporting and monitoring
• Manage and deliver transformational change through a period of significant growth
• Closely manage income and expenditure targets for a turnover of over £3.5m ensuring best value is delivered for the Charity.
• Represent the Charity at various offsite meetings including public speaking
• Collaborate with the senior leadership team to set and drive organisational vision and support the strategic direction of the Charity
• Ensure that the commercial operations teams activities are aligned to the Charity’s sustainability strategy and plans

Interview process:

Provisional interview dates are 14th or 23rd January (stage one), 27th, 28th or 29th Jan (stage two)

We look forward to getting to know you through our friendly and welcoming two-stage interview process. This will include panel interviews with Ben (CEO), Lizi (CFO) and some Trustees. There will also be a pre-interview task / presentation and the opportunity to informally meet the wider senior leadership team (SLT).

We can’t wait to hear from you! Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat, or have any questions about the role before applying.

Ready to Apply?

When you are ready to apply, please submit your application through our recruitment portal https://www.wonderseekers.charity/vacancies.

You will be asked to submit your contact details and answer a few questions so we can get to know you.

Please keep your responses concise, this is your opportunity to really stand out. After answering these questions, please upload your cover letter and CV.

If you have any other questions or wish to arrange an informal phone call prior to applying, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Need information in a different format or would like to apply in an alternative way? Just get in touch using the email address above, or call our office and book a call with HR.

No recruitment agencies, thank you.