Business Development Manager Jobs

Circa £68,000 per annum

Permanent

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our General Legal Adviser.

The Legal Adviser will support the Head of Legal and work across a broad range of matters. You will assist UNICEF UK in negotiating and managing contracts, ensuring the organisation adheres to legal terms required by UNICEF, Charity Law and our articles of association. The Legal Adviser is responsible for providing UNICEF UK with accurate, relevant, and timely advice and support.

We are looking for a qualified lawyer, with a valid practising certificate in the UK, that is experienced in working within a legal team (either in-house or in private practice) and is looking to use their excellent legal drafting, research, technical and negotiation skills to make a difference.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.  

Closing date: 10am, Friday 15 November 2024.

First Round Interview Date: Monday 2 December 2024 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

Second Round Interview Date (if selected for a second-round interview): Thursday 5 December 2024 in-person at UNICEF UK, 1 Westfield London E20 1HZ.

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work at least one or two days a week in the office at 1 Westfield London E20 1HZ and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Circa £68,000 per annum

Fixed Term – 12 months

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our Partnerships Legal Adviser.

This is a new Legal Adviser role providing surge support for the Legal Team’s Partnerships work. The Partnerships Legal Adviser will assist the Partnerships directorate in negotiating and managing contracts and improving legal processes and knowledge management in the Partnerships directorate. The Partnerships Legal Adviser is responsible for providing UNICEF UK with accurate and relevant advice.

We are looking for a qualified lawyer, with a valid practising certificate in the UK, that is experienced in working within a legal team (either in-house or in private practice) and is looking to use their excellent legal drafting, research, technical and negotiation skills to make a difference.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 10am, Friday 15 November 2024.

First Round Interview Date: Monday 2 December 2024 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

Second Round Interview Date (if selected for a second-round interview): Thursday 5 December 2024 in-person at UNICEF UK, 1 Westfield London E20 1HZ.

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work at least one or two days a week in the office at 1 Westfield London E20 1HZ and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Title:    Resilience Programme Lead

Reports To:  Director of Programmes & Development  

Salary:  £32,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience

Location:  Home-based, flexible with easy access to the Somerset area

Contract:  Permanent, full time

Holiday:  25 days per annum plus public holidays

Application:  Application form

Closing Date:  Thursday 21st November at 9am

The post is subject to a six months’ probationary period.

The Charity

The Youth Adventure Trust is a youth development charity working with vulnerable young people aged 11 to 16 years old from Somerset, Wiltshire and Swindon. Our outdoor activity based YAT Adventure Programme enables young people to challenge themselves, experience success, learn to go beyond their own expectations and grow in confidence. Through a series of residential camps and day activities they are able to build resilience, self esteem and develop social and life skills. The YAT Resilience Programme works to the same outcomes through a year long programme of monthly activities, home-based challenges and reflective practice. Our Mentoring Programme works with those young people in need of some additional individualised support at the end of our other programmes. The Trust’s Bursary Programme is open to all those young people who have completed an initial programme, in order to assist their next steps into further activities. Our aim is to make a lasting improvement to the lives of vulnerable young people. All our services are provided completely free of charge to the young people who are nominated by schools and other youth organisations to take part. 

The Role

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and inspiring individual to oversee and lead our new YAT Resilience Programme. Following a successful pilot in Wiltshire in 2023, we are now launching the programme in Somerset, a new geographical location for the Youth Adventure Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of YAT’s growth, leading our first move outside of Wiltshire and Swindon. There is plenty of scope to develop this new programme, ensuring it meets its objectives and gives the best possible opportunities to the vulnerable young people who are referred to build their resilience and therefore improve their future lives. 

The Resilience Programme Lead will be responsible for;

• developing the content of the Resilience Programme including identifying, arranging and booking activities and other opportunities; and developing complementary materials such as reflective journals, take home challenges, online support and session plans for individual support.

• delivering the Resilience Programme to groups of young people, ensuring the highest standards of safety, wellbeing and engagement, acting as the key point of contact for them and their parents/carers throughout, and ensuring they get the maximum benefit from the opportunity. 

• the continued review and development of the programme content, experience and learning opportunities to ensure maximum outcomes and that programme objectives are fulfilled. You will seek the views and feedback of young people, and include them as well as other stakeholders in its development. Having a high quality programme that meets its aims is of the utmost importance to YAT and this will require a reflective, insightful and creative leader. 

• monitoring the impact of the programme on the young people taking part through use of our outcomes measurement tool and seeking feedback from young people, parents, referral agencies and volunteers. Reporting on this impact through success stories, data and analysis.

• working with the referral schools and young people’s families to promote understanding of the benefits of the programme, effective participation and ensure they have all the information they require. Providing parents/carers and referral schools with feedback to help support the young person’s development and wellbeing. 

• line management for other Resilience Programme Managers, overseeing their workflow and delivery of the programme.

• working with the Volunteering Lead to recruit, train, support, organise and prepare volunteers who will work on the programme, including providing training and ensuring safe working practices and the highest standards of care and safeguarding. On activities you will oversee staff and providers who are brought in to support the delivery of the programme.

• overseeing the programme budget and ongoing expenditure review to ensure it is on track and achieves best value.

• overseeing and developing the programme’s website pages, database usage and administrative systems.

• scoping out and creating opportunities, contacts, networks and support in Somerset in order to raise YAT’s profile in the county.

• supporting the fundraising team through providing feedback, reports and supporting information to help acquire and maintain funding for the programme.

• attending parts of the YAT Adventure Programme, other events and volunteer training throughout the year in order to support the wider functions of the charity.

• acting as an ambassador for the Youth Adventure Trust at all times.

The Candidate

To be up to the challenge you’ll need an excellent understanding and a proven track record of relevant experience working with vulnerable and challenging young people. You’ll need demonstrable skills at building effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders; young people, parents/carers, schools, volunteers, professional organisations and providers. You’ll need strong leadership and motivational skills; the capacity to get the best out of people and confidently deal with complex issues and challenges. You’ll be an excellent communicator, planner and problem solver, a strong team player and an exemplary role model. 

We need someone with;

• knowledge, understanding and commitment to the highest standards of safeguarding, and dedication to promoting the welfare and safety of young people. 

• relevant experience of managing, supporting and developing secondary age young people in a group setting, as well as through individual work. 

• experience and interest in outdoor and adventurous activities. 

• strong leadership skills to motivate, support, energise and manage a team. 

• skills to train and develop new and existing staff, ensuring they feel well supported and are able to fulfil their role to the highest standard. 

• relevant experience of working with volunteers in the Third Sector, including recruiting, supporting and managing volunteers. 

• experience of delivering training and strong facilitation skills.

• experience of working in partnership with other professional organisations.

• self-motivation with the ability to work on their own initiative to plan and manage their workload.

• strong IT skills including experience of MS Office, web based platforms and databases.

• excellent administrative skills and a methodical and thorough approach.

• the ability to perform well and problem solve in high-stress and changing situations. The ability to be flexible and dynamic in approach.

• excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• a positive attitude, high energy and enthusiasm for the work of the Youth Adventure Trust; an understanding of the positive impact outdoor adventure can have on vulnerable young people, and a desire to help inspire young lives.

In addition:-

• The ability to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends as required is essential - if you are looking for a predictable 9-5 work environment, this won’t be the right fit.

• A full current driving licence and access to your own vehicle is required.

Safer Recruitment

The Youth Adventure Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. 

Please be advised;

• a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure with Children’s Barred List will be required for this post;

• we will seek references on shortlisted candidates before interview, and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications;

• if the applicant is shortlisted, any relevant issues arising from his or her references or application will be taken up at interview; 

• in accordance with due diligence checks, online searches may be conducted as part of the selection process on shortlisted candidates;

• if the applicant is currently working with children, on either a paid or voluntary basis, his or her current employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, including any in which the penalty is “time expired” (e.g. where a warning could no longer be taken into account in any new disciplinary hearing), and whether the applicant has been the subject of any child protection concerns, and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure. If the applicant is not currently working with children but has done so in the past, then contact will be made with that employer who will be asked about these issues; and 

• applicants should note that providing false information is an offence and could result in the application being rejected, or dismissal if the applicant has been selected, and possible referral to the police.

Please review our Safeguarding Policy available on our website.

How to Apply

Please complete the Application Form which includes the opportunity to outline why you think you are suitable for this role, making specific reference to the Job Description and Person Specification above. 

The Application Form should be returned to:

Tessa Woodrow, Director of Programmes and Development

Applications Closing Date: 9am on Thursday 21st November 2024

Shortlisted candidates will be notified on Friday 22nd November

Interview Date: Thursday 28th November 2024

The Youth Adventure Trust sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Unfortunately we are unable to reimburse interview expenditure incurred. 

Data Protection Statement

For information about how we use your data, please see the Privacy Policy on our website.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity Statement

The Youth Adventure Trust is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. 

The Estate Officer will ensure the delivery of the regional maintenance programme, comprising routine, periodic, planned and urgent works, and the delivery of time limited maintenance consultancy and estate management projects. Working alongside the Conservation Projects Manager, the post holder will ensure regional estate compliance with CCT policies.

The post holder will be the main contact for all maintenance related matters and will maintain the property management records for the estate, develop volunteer projects and training on maintenance reporting and conservation cleaning and will assist with fundraising.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 25th November 2024

The interviews will take place in Manchester on Thursday 5th December 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Salary: £24,102.00 per annum pro-rated

Location: Nantwich Shelter Shop

Contract: 3-month fixed term contract

Hours: Part time, 22.5 hours per week

Closing date: Monday the 11th of November at 11:30pm

We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as a Assistant Shop Manager in our Nantwich shop. This is an exciting opportunity, and we'd like you to join us to help raise vital funds for homeless and badly housed people.

You will work closely with the Shop Manager to ensure the shop looks welcoming, visually appealing and the team of volunteers are motivated and keen to engage with customers and maximise sales.

About the role

You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role.

You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.

About you

You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people. You know how to recruit and develop a team of volunteers, and your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs. Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviours below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent.

We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We are looking to grow the capacity of our church leadership to support church growth, as we both develop our base within the new Osney Mead Innovation Quarter and expand our activities across the city.

We see Operations as a key ministry in the life of the church. Our existing church Admin Team covers events, communications, volunteer coordination, data handling and safeguarding administration, whilst management roles have generally been held by pastoral staff. In appointing an Operations Leader, we are seeking someone “well respected, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom” (Acts 6:3), whose managerial skill will release other leaders to focus on pastoral ministry.

The Operations Leader will work with our senior leaders to build and run systems that support church growth, and will be responsible for:

• Cultivating a culture in which volunteers thrive
• Leading on finance, governance, HR and compliance
• Use and development of our building
• Oversight of church admin team

This is a key role in our church life and requires a vibrant Christian faith and a passion for our church’s mission. It also demands strong people skills and the ability to ensure strategies and plans are executed in a timely and thorough manner.

Key relationships

Your primary team will be our church Core Team. You will work each week with Steve and Bev Jones, other pastors in the church and the Admin Team.

You will also work closely with the board of The Kings Centre Ltd, Trustees, our charity’s Operations Director and a range of volunteers in the local church.

Specific duties

Development

1. Implement systems to support and sustain excellent volunteer service

2. Osney Mead project: liaise with consultants and key stakeholders, establish project brief; project manage development of a business plan

Governance

3. Report to governance teams within the charity: producing reports on risk management, statutory and policy compliance

4. Chair the board of The King’s Centre Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of our charity)

Resources

5. Manage church finances: setting a growth budget, controlling spend, generating income, ensuring routine tasks are done effectively

6. Oversee HR (recruitment, annual reviews, improving culture of performance)

7. Oversee IT and AV systems

8. Management of data

Relationships

9. Participate in Core Team and whole church staff meetings

10.Line-manage ‘Admin Team Leader’ and oversee admin team

Department: Finance and Corporate Services directorate

Location: hybrid working – currently a minimum of two days per week in our Aldgate, London office

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: £78,000 – £86,000 per annum

Closing date: Tuesday 12th November at 11.59pm

Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays pro rata)

Benefits:

• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
• family-friendly policies
• 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS pension
• free health cashback plan (Medicash): employee cover plus up to four dependent children
• 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
• free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
• access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV )
• flexible working options including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours, and more*
• learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc)
• employee health and wellbeing committed (Menopause Friendly accreditation, Disability Confident employer etc)

Background:

Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia: a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.

Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible, for as long as possible.

Purpose of the job/About the role

Following a period of successful growth, we are investing in our people, technology and infrastructure to better meet the changing needs of those we serve. To support this transformation, we are seeking a Deputy Director of Finance and Governance to play a pivotal role in strengthening our finance and governance capabilities.

Within this key post, you will lead a team of finance and governance professionals, supporting the Director of Finance and Corporate Services. You will ensure reliable and accurate financial reporting for the charity, oversee finance projects, and establish a proportionate, robust risk and governance framework.

As a strategic leader, you will contribute to the overarching strategy for Finance and Corporate Services, collaborating with the director to develop and implement the Finance and Governance strategy, ensuring this aligns with the Dementia UK’s organisational goals and translate into clear, measurable targets. Collaboration with the fundraising and program teams will also be essential to ensure accurate financial management of grants and donations.

To succeed, you will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with extensive senior-level financial management experience, ideally within the nonprofit or charity sector. A strong working knowledge of Charity Commission and SORP reporting requirements is essential, along with experience in creating and implementing strategic finance initiatives. You should also have a background in managing audits and working within governance and risk management frameworks.

Join us now and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those affected by dementia.

Our Culture

In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.

Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate difference and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.

By applying to join Dementia UK, you acknowledge that in the event you are successful for the role, any offer and your ongoing employment will be conditional on you having or obtaining the right to work in the UK.

*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs

When you apply for a job at Dementia UK, we will collect certain information about you to process your application and assess your suitability for the role. Further details can be found in our privacy notice.

Domestic abuse has blighted women’s lives throughout history. We’ve been helping women in London recover from its effects since 1996. Our specialist counselling transforms the mental health and wellbeing of women who have suffered physical, emotional or sexual abuse, financial exploitation or coercive control, and we have assisted well over 15,000 people to date. Add your skills to our closely-knit all-female team and you can help thousands more on the road to recovery.

You will lead Woman’s Trust income generation ensuring adequate income to sustain and grow the organisation, increasing its income from £1.3 Million to £3 Million in the next 3 years. While raising funds from multiple income streams, focus growths areas will be statutory and Trust and foundation funding securing six-figure, multiple-year grants and contracts. You will effectively communicate our services and campaign our aims aligned to our strategic priorities.

You will oversee the development and implementation of the fundraising strategy and the funding pipeline; ensure the maintenance and development of excellent relationships with current and new funders, stewarding grants and reporting back; review, update and develop service budgets; oversee the submission or coordination of quality bids, approaches, and events.

As a member of the senior leadership team, this post will work cross departmentally and will contribute to the overall strategy of Woman’s Trust, working closely with the CEO and the Board of Trustees. You will lead and line manage the Senior Trust and Foundation Manager and Fundraising Officer.  You will deliver a direct income target for each year, with a focus on the development and tendering of statutory commissioning.

Hours: 35 hours per week (28 hours will be considered).

Location: Office based with remote working available – minimum of 50% of working hours in Woman’s Trust Office, Edgware Road/Paddington, NW1.

In return, you can expect exceptional career satisfaction plus an excellent package of benefits including:

• 25 days holiday + 3 days in December + Public holidays (pro rata)
• 3% pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme

To find out more and apply with your CV, please visit our website via the apply button.  

Closing date: 9.00am on 11th November 2024.

Interviews will be held on 14th and 15th November 2024.

We will conduct interviews on a rolling basis. Please note, if an appointment is made before the deadline, the post will close early. 

This post is open to women only. The Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 applies. 

Waverley Care is looking for a new Fundraising Manager specializing in individual giving and legacies, with a secondary focus on philanthropic giving.

Waverley Care is Scotland's leading HIV and hepatitis C charity. The organisation has been at the forefront of providing care for those impacted by HIV and AIDS since 1989. Waverley Care now approaches a seminal moment as they close in on Scotland being one of the first countries in the world to get new HIV transmission down to zero by 2030. 

To ensure they can meet the ambition, growth and expansion the charity sees in its future, the fundraising team has been invested in, including creating this new role. The fundraising team is in a good place and just needs the right person to join the charity to provide the remaining missing puzzle piece.

The successful candidate for the role of Fundraising Manager for Individual Giving, Legacies and Major Donors will be someone who has previously held responsibility for delivering individual giving campaigns and is looking to broaden their remit to include other income streams and line management. You will be skilled in providing an excellent supporter journey, and able to apply the fundamentals of gold standard stewardship to other income streams such as with major donors.

The role would suit someone who is excited by potential and is ambitious. Who can lead an individual giving campaign and be a credible expert for IG within Waverley Care. It is likely that the successful candidate will have been operating at a senior fundraiser level or perhaps as a sole fundraiser for a smaller charity, and is looking to take on a team of their own.

This role is hybrid based, with some presence expected at Waverley Care head office in Edinburgh for meetings and to build relationships across the wider team.

If you would like to know more and read the job description please download our Candidate Pack. To express interest in applying please contact THINK Recruitment to organize a candidate screening call. Contact info is in the Candidate pack.

The Fundraising Development Officer will raise the profile of David Lewis across the North West of England, growing and nurturing new and existing relationships with supporters.

They will be proactive, dynamic, and creative, as well as being super organised, working autonomously, but also enjoying being part of a passionate talented team, bringing the energy and emotion of our work to life for supporters.

The Fundraising Development Officer will ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed to deliver targets in line with the annual budget and financial strategy.

The Fundraising Development Officer will work closely with members of the team to recruit, support and manage a network of fundraising supporters and volunteers.

Work with us to shift our mindset as an organisation, moving from primarily receiving income from public sector bodies to proactively seeking funding from a wide variety of organisations.  We want you to develop an income generation strategy and plan to enable IRISi to have a sustainable business model harnessing our existing knowledge assets and skills.

By the end of this project, we would like the following: 

• an understanding of new potential customers and funders for IRISi and our value proposition to them 

• an income generation strategy and plan. 

We’re open to consultant suggestions regarding what shape this work might take. But to give an idea, we would be looking for things like:

• Horizon scanning to identify income generation opportunities 

• Cultivating relationships with potential customers and funders 

• Research about short-term income generation opportunities (3-6 months) 

• Testing value propositions with target audiences 

• Recommendations of where we should be focussing our income generation efforts and targets for each income stream 

• A generic case for support, which can be repurposed for a variety of funders.

• Facilitation of workshops with staff members and potentially board members to surface existing ideas to generate income and barriers to implementation 

Skills and experience 

Essential 

• Experience developing effective income generation strategies for social enterprises and charities, particularly as part of wider organisational strategy development and/or review 

• Strong charitable and/or commercial bid writing skills 

• Significant experience in successfully generating income from a variety of sources for social enterprises and/or charities 

• Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills including at senior levels 

• Commercial awareness 

• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal 

• A creative approach to work and seeking out new opportunities 

Desirable 

• Experienced fundraiser for charities and/or social enterprises, particularly for health and/or VAWG sector organisations 

• Understanding of gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence 

• Knowledge of/contacts with funders in the health and gender-based violence and higher education (including health care professional training)  sectors 

• Understanding of the health system and and higher education structures across the UK and in particular, England and Wales 

• Workshop facilitation skills 

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Employee Relations to lead our Employee Relations team within the Trust on a 12 month fixed term contract. The ideal candidate will hold an MCIPD qualification or equivalent experience, with a deep understanding of employee relations and employment law best practices. You will navigate complex legal matters, ensuring compliance with employment legislation while fostering a fair and inclusive work environment. Your strategic business acumen will be essential as you make high-level decisions that impact the entire organization and confidently advise senior stakeholders.

In this role, you will leverage strong analytical skills to monitor and improve employee relations activities, proactively addressing trends to enhance policies and practices. You will also play a key role in driving employee engagement and culture change, aligning people strategies with the Trust’s values. Excellent interpersonal skills are vital as you build trusting relationships across all levels, ensuring that both managers and employees feel supported in a culture of partnership and effective resolution of concerns.

Your proven leadership experience in employee relations, along with expertise in handling complex cases and policy development, will empower your team and contribute to the Trust’s mission of maintaining a fair and equitable environment. If you are passionate about employee relations and ready to make a significant impact, we invite you to apply!

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking a Buildings Support Administrator   to play a key role within the Parish Area Support team, based from St James' Clapton. 

Job Summary 

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Building Support Administrator to oversee the development and optimization of buildings within the Hackney cluster of a strategic funded programme. This cluster of churches in the Catholic tradition are working collaborative on a new mission project in the North-East Hackney area.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all buildings are maintained to the highest standards and provide ongoing support to the local clergy.

You will be supporting churches in the Hackney area, working one day per week at St James Clapton with the remaining hours supporting other local churches.

Job responsibilities 

Administrative 

• Oversee maintenance of all equipment and buildings, ensuring compliance with relevant regulation e.g. photocopiers, boiler servicing, gas and electrical safety.

• Maintain building related records & liaise with Building Development Consultants.

• Administer Church bookings – including managing the bookings diary, dealing with enquiries, taking and confirming bookings on a selective basis depending on the suitability of the event/group. Invoice all bookings and record payments.

• Act as main contact point with tenants of church properties. Ensure we meet our landlord obligations, rent and utilities payments are collected on time, contracts are kept up to date and renewed as necessary 

• Maintain a close relationship with all users of our buildings and resolve any problems they may have 

Reception and Hospitality 

• Provide a friendly and professional welcome to visitors to the church and office. 

Other 

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities. 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Educated to A-Level or equivalent standard. 

• Experience of providing administrative support in a busy working environment. 

• Administratively efficient. 

• Good time management skills, including ability to set priorities. 

• IT proficiency (MS Office). 

• Empathetic to the mission and values of the Church of England 

• Right to work in the UK 

• The person will not require a basic DBS check 

Desirable 

• Administration related qualification. 

• Some understanding of Church of England structures and ministerial training/development. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocesan of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Safeguarding 

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package 

• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 

• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available 

• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary 

• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment 

• Season ticket loans of public transport 

• Access to Benenden Health Insurance 

• EAP counselling through Health Assured

• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles

• Two additional paid days for community volunteering 

Interviews will be held on the morning of 2nd December 2024 and the afternoon of 5th December 2024. 

HEAD OF OPERATIONS – Learning Disabilities Sector 

Hybrid and Home working.

Must live within a reasonable commutable distance to our Head Office in Shrewsbury 

Full-time post 

Salary circa £55,000, plus pension and generous annual leave benefit 

Bethphage is a charitable business, operating across the West Midlands providing support to people with disabilities and those who experience mental health problems 

Bethphage has recently celebrated its thirtieth Birthday. Since establishment in 1994, Bethphage has grown from strength to strength, diversified and continues to grow. We operate as a commercial business, we are driven by our mission and live by our values, with the people we support at the heart of what we do. We have held the Investors in People Gold for twelve years. 

Our person-centred approach also enables us to work strategically with commissioners to develop bespoke provision which achieves the desired outcome for people. 

As a not-for-profit business, we reinvest our surpluses wisely and in addition to purchasing several homes for the people we support, our office, we have recently purchased a farm with twelve acres in South Shropshire to develop our farm-based day opportunities, whilst providing longer term development opportunities over the next five to ten years. 

The current incumbent has recently been appointed to CEO, so we are seeking a replacement to join our executive management team. 

The successful candidate will lead on operations and be accountable for day-to-day support services across Bethphage, ensuring that people who use our services are at the centre of every aspect of the service they receive, whilst ensuring that organisational, statutory and legislative requirements are met. 

The key purpose of the role is to provide professional leadership to Bethphage's operational agenda, ensuring their efficacy and fit with the organisation's values, ethos, culture and strategy. With strategic responsibility for operations you will ensure that the organisation has highly effective well-implemented operational strategies, which align to Bethphage's core business, and deliver positive outcomes. 

A full job description and recruitment brochure will be emailed to all interested candidates

• Demonstrate and provide decisive and clear leadership to direct reports and the wider organisation 
• Ensure contractual requirements are adhered to and monitor compliance 
• Support organisational growth and development 
• Monitor the external landscape for emerging themes and changes in government policies. 
• Ensure budgets are, monitored and adhered to 
• Ensure policies and procedures are implemented across Bethphage 
• Ensure compliance with Safeguarding policies 
• Ensure compliance with contractual, statutory and legislative
• Produce reports which evaluate accidents, incidents and near misses reported into our Care Management System (CMS), identifying trends and themes and positive action to improve future outcomes.
• To contribute, as a member of the Executive Team, to the planning and strategic development of the organisation. 
• Prepare quarterly reports and attend Board meetings to advise trustees on operational matters and provide assurance 

Essential requirements 

• Minimum of a level five in Health and Social care and, or management qualification. 
• Minimum of ten years’ experience working in the care sector working with people with disabilities 
• Experience of working with people with one or more of the following conditions: Autism, Mental Health, Dementia, Acquired brain injury and people with complex needs 
• Demonstrable experience working at a senior level 
• Experience of leading and delivering projects 
• A track record of working with local authorities, commissioners and families. 
• Effective budget and resource management
• Driver with own vehicle (You must have or be willing to get business class insurance) 

Interested parties must complete an application form and the deadline for submissions is the close of business on 15th November

A full job description and recruitment brochure will be emailed to all interested candidates

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