Business Support Manager Jobs in Hampshire

About Us

Street Support Network is a small, impactful charity that helps over 30 locations in the UK in their responses to homelessness.

Lead organisations in these locations pay us to host and maintain a localised online directory of services and advice. This is where most of our income comes from.

We also work offline, connecting people in local areas to co-produce better solutions, facilitate conversations and co-ordinate action.

About the Role

This interim role will play a pivotal part in the future of the charity by leading the team and our network of local partnerships to support those experiencing, or at risk of experiencing homelessness.

This high-impact role requires an independent and strategic leader who can balance managing existing partnerships with identifying and cultivating new opportunities and exploring options for a sustainable future for the charity.

We anticipate this role is needed initially for a six- month period to complete an options appraisal for the future. A longer-term appointment is possible, depending on the outcome of the appraisal.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong initiative, leadership, and the ability to contribute to both short-term and long-term strategic goals.

As a very small team we are very values driven and not too formal. Everyone really cares about what we do and homelessness more generally.

About the Responsibilities

Manage existing SSN locations:

• Manage relationships with existing locations and strengthen engagement with them, ensuring they receive tailored support and we receive maximum income.
• Use our CRM system to track partnership engagement, including relationship status, history and payments. This will likely include engaging with partners regarding outstanding payments.
• Host and facilitate quarterly online network events to encourage collaboration amongst SSN locations. Support our locations with managing their data integrity. This will include recruiting and managing volunteers. Measure and report on impact using Theory of Change and other metrics, both internally and for our partners. Be responsive to enquiries from potential new partnerships.

Support the Street Support Network Team:

• Provide appropriate support and direction to the two team members.
• Host and lead regular team meetings to ensure communication, engagement and collaboration.
• Meet regularly with Chair of Trustees and Finance Advisor. Prepare Reports for Trustees and attend Trustee meetings to present advice and support actions agreed.

Income Maximisation and Fundraising:

• Work closely with our Finance Advisor to maximise fee income from existing SSN locations.
• Collaborate with our external fundraiser to identify additional funding opportunities and submit compelling grant applications to supplement fee income covering the charities’ core costs.
• Provide guidance to local partners on their fundraising initiatives and grant applications to meet their SSN fees.

Explore and present an options appraisal for the future of Street Support Network:

• Work with Trustees, team and external partners to explore options for the future of SSN to include options for expansion and development of new products and services or for consolidation.
• Collect evidence and undertake stakeholder consultation and provide written reports to Trustees to help with decision making.
• Develop action plans for taking strategy forward.

About You

Essential Requirements:

• Significant knowledge and experience of the homelessness and charitable sectors
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage, lead and motivate a small dedicated team
• Experience of managing budgets, contributing to strategy development and charity governance
• Experience of working with a variety of stakeholders including local authorities and VCSE organisations.
• Confident working independently Clear and effective communication skills both written and verbal including report writing
• Able to regularly travel to Manchester for team meetings

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in volunteer recruitment and the delivery of meaningful volunteer programmes
• Experience in fundraising and writing grant applications
• Experience of leading a small charity or social enterprise
• Lived experience of social disadvantage (e.g. homelessness, mental health issues, substance misuse, offending and domestic violence and abuse)

Global Dialogue is an international philanthropy support organisation partnering with funders to advance rights, equity and diversity. Independent in status and global in reach, we provide funder networks, collaboratives and their partners with practical support and technical expertise to create lasting change.

We currently host seven large networks and collaborations, serving more than one hundred independent funders, including Ariadne, the network of European funders for social change and human rights; the Funders Initiative for Civil Society (FICS); the International Education Funders Group (IEFG); Migration Exchange; Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace (PSJP) and Hamrah, an initiative to strengthen the resilience and increase the impact of a cohort of Afghan civil society organisations in exile. We’re proud to have incubated several influential, award-winning charities, including Each Other (formerly RightsInfo), IMIX and The Five Foundation.

Overview

The Operations and Systems Manager is a key role in the Operations Team and will focus on ensuring that our staff, all home-working and many based internationally, can engage positively with Global Dialogue’s operational systems and processes. The scope of the role covers IT and digital tools, digital security, data management, HR, insurance and travel, as well as the organisation’s equipment, and health and safety protocols.

Job Description

• Responsible for the maintenance and development of systems and processes that support Global Dialogue’s operations across a range of functions.
• Provide operational support to programme staff across the organisation as needs arise.
• Collaborate with Operations Team colleagues to improve cross-functional ways of working and play an active role in the development of projects that enhance Global Dialogue’s ‘offer’ to hosted programmes.

IT, Digital Security and Data Management

• Oversee Global Dialogue’s IT provision, managing the relationship with and acting as the main point of contact for our external IT support, as well as fielding programme requests and managing costs.
• Maintain an overview of Global Dialogue’s user accounts across SharePoint and other digital tools, ensuring pricing, licencing and permissions are effectively managed across all platforms.
• Maintain and develop Global Dialogue’s practice and policies in relation to GDPR, ensuring that they are applied across the organisation, and take ownership of the organisation’s SharePoint structure.
• Support the development of Global Dialogue’s digital security offer to hosted programmes, so that the organisation has the tools and infrastructure to respond effectively to associated risks/threats.
• Responsible for scoping and implementing digital solutions that effectively support business operations.
• Source and maintain an overview of Global Dialogue’s IT hardware, phones and other equipment, including managing logistics and the phasing out of old equipment.
• Help to keep Global Dialogue’s website updated, liaising with external web developers where needed.

People and Care

• Support internal processes and systems for starters, leavers and existing staff; maintain an overview of mandatory staff training, as well as ensuring compliance of health and safety in the context of remote working.
• Provide administrative support across contract management and compliance tasks, referring on and tracking progress where needed.

Travel, events and insurance

• Responsible for Global Dialogue’s insurance policies (office, events, travel), ensuring that they are up do date and reflect organisational needs, as well as dealing with insurance queries and processing claims.
• Oversees systems for managing international travel, ensuring that risk management protocols are followed, and advising on compliance as required.

Other

• Maintain an overview of the organisation’s memberships and subscriptions, ensuring renewals and payments are up to date.
• Help the team to monitor the dedicated info@ and operations@ inboxes, including logging, fielding, and actioning requests as appropriate, to ensure Global Dialogue responds effectively to the needs of hosted programmes

Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) is an award-winning charity that offers welfare, wellbeing and mental health support and services to veterans of the UK Armed Forces and Merchant Navy in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. They provide a Drop-In model of support, a welfare advice service, a range of peer-supported wellbeing activities and social groups, and access to psychology, psychiatry, and therapy services.

VOS has secured additional funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to continue the work of the Thrive Together programme (formerly VPPP) in the South East, which is designed to bring together a network of veterans’ support agencies that will take an informed approach across the South East region to ensure that there are connected pathways, which work well for veterans; that there are safe places for veterans to go, which connect into these pathways; and that volunteers and staff who support veterans have access to training and work closely with other organisations within veterans’ mental health pathways.

The Network and Partnership Development Manager will work with the Thrive Together Portfolio Manager and manage the Thrive Together regional ‘cluster’ Partners in defined geographical regions to identify and build a meaningful network of organisations delivering support to veterans, their families and carers. The Network and Partnership Development Manager will act as deputy Thrive Together Portfolio Manager as and when required.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of building and maintaining positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, partners, local groups and networks, with the ability to lead and motivate participation.
• Experience in planning, executing and overseeing events and joint projects from inception, including managing timelines and budgets, evaluating activity, and measuring outcomes and impact.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and database of contacts.

We are seeking an individual with excellent project management and project planning ability and working knowledge of how partnerships fit into broader organisational goals and strategies, with strong emphasis on building and maintaining positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Homebased / hybrid / within easy commute of Portsmouth and the South East. Some attendance at VOS headquarters will be required (Royal Maritime Club and Hotel, Portsmouth). Regional travel will be required, which will be funded by the Thrive Together programme.

Hours: 4 days a week in year 1 (30 hours a week) / 3 days a week in year 2 (22.5 hours a week)

Closing date: 24th November 2024. Applications are being reviewed by Charisma on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Interviews with VOS will take place Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th November.

SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, founded in 1949. SOS Children’s Villages exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. Working in over 130 countries, we are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.

We are now recruiting for a new role of Advocacy and External Relations Manager reflecting our ambitions to use our voice and expertise to ensure children and young people without, or at risk of losing, parental care around the world are more visible, better supported and their rights protected.

This exciting and strategically important new role is pivotal in helping SOS Children’s Villages UK achieve our advocacy objectives as part of our new 2025-2030 strategy. A confident and proactive advocacy professional, the Advocacy and External Relations Manager will plan and carry out a broad range of activities, identifying and pursuing opportunities to further our advocacy aims.

This individual will:

• develop both internal (SOS Children’s Villages Federation) and external peer and UK government relationships
• engage in relevant spaces to ensure that the needs of children and young people without parental care are reflected, and that SOS Children's Villages’ profile and reputation is enhanced.
• devise and lead advocacy campaigns and create persuasive and engaging advocacy content and materials.
• work alongside two other new colleagues, as a key part of delivering a new knowledge ‘Hub’.
• help to develop new partnerships and relationships, and use the insights and evidence gained through the ‘Hub’ to craft advocacy recommendations, connecting with policy makers and other relevant stakeholders, to influence changes to policies and approaches around the protection of children.

We are looking for a self-motivated individual, who combines exceptional networking and relationship-building skills with strong organisational ability, and deep knowledge of the UK political landscape and advocacy tactics and approaches, ideally within an international development setting.

If you are a dynamic advocacy professional who is looking for an exciting new challenge within a friendly team, then this could be for you!

To Apply

Please read the full job description within the Candidate Pack, and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

The deadline for applications is Sunday 17th November at 17.00 UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.

Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.

Do you feel passionately about improving the life chances of children, young people and families? Are you excited to drive growth of the charity’s research and design consultancy by identifying and securing new opportunities for funding and impact? Do you have the skill and experience to lead our responses to six figure competitive bidding processes?

Dartington Service Design Lab is an internationally respected social research and design charity focussed on using evidence to help those working with children and young people have a greater impact. We have over 60 years of experience working across the public and voluntary sectors to improve the lives of children and young people. 

We are seeking an individual experienced in developing bids in response to tenders and other partnerships. The role will lead the end-to-end bidding process, from identifying and nurturing suitable applied research, service design and consultancy opportunities and invitations to tender, developing compelling proposals (involving the wider team as required), managing bid submissions, adherence to compliance requirements and deadlines, and supporting the team with preparation for interviews. Successful candidates will have at least three years’ experience in a bidding or business development role, within the social research, consulting or charity sector. Key responsibilities are outlined in the job description document.

If we’re going to design impactful supports for children and families, we need to ensure our team is inclusive. Dartington Service Design Lab encourages applications from all backgrounds and strives to have a team with diverse skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to progressing an anti-racist approach in all areas of our work. Join us if you are passionate about social justice. 

Don’t meet every single requirement outlined in the Job Description? Studies have shown that women and racially minoritised groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single requirement. Dartington Service Design Lab is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person to help us achieve our impact for children and young people. 

The successful candidate will enjoy a varied and independent role - working with great colleagues and partners on a wide range of business development opportunities. The work is rarely routine. We are often experimenting and trying to innovate with those who we work with. We value empathy and collaboration and a focus on using evidence for social good.

As a team, we operate remotely across the UK. The successful candidate may be based anywhere in the UK. Our staff tend to work from home or when appropriate, together in local co-working spaces, and normally, every quarter we meet as a whole team in our beautiful Devon office.

The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

FareShare Southern Central

Job Description – Deputy Warehouse Manager

Reporting to: Regional Manager

Location: Totton, Southern Central  

Contract: Permanent

Hours:  Full time, 35 hours

Salary: £22,495 - £23,170

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.

About FareShare 

FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 17 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to almost 11,000 frontline charities and community groups. We support 10,962 local charities and community groups. Over the past year 24,074 tonnes of food were redistributed by FareShare Regional Centres and FareShare Go nationwide, our charity network serves 933,578 people every week.

Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.

FareShare’s Strategy & Vision

Vision: We have the vision of a UK where “No good food goes to waste”.

 Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting front line charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.

Our Purpose: We are doers. We are a community. We change lives.

Our Values:  Passion – for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead

Ambition – to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen

Respect – for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiaries

Collaboration – it’s only by working with others that we can be stronger

Focus – on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and achieve the most for our clients/customers.

The role

FareShare believes that no good food should go to waste and is currently undertaking an expansion plan that will see us strive ever closer to that vision.  As the Deputy Warehouse Manager you will be at the forefront of making this happen. As the Deputy Warehouse Manager you will oversee the warehouse and successfully manage day to day operations, as well as developing and implementing new operational practices, efficiencies and standards to as part of the management team.  Food Safety and Health & Safety are at our core. You will be part of a management team responsible for the compliance in these areas, ensuring the safe storage and transport of the food, plus the safety and wellbeing of all RC staff, volunteers and visitors. Inherent within our mission is to ensure no good food goes to waste, so you will use your skills and expertise to minimise waste by working with our partners to ensure when food arrives and leaves the warehouse it is fit for consumption.

Main areas of responsibility

 Operations

• Part of a management structure accountable for the day-to-day performance of the warehouse;
• Part of a management structure responsible for the development and management or resource plans to meet fluctuating food volumes, CFM demands, volunteer availability and growth plans;
• Part of a management structure for logistics planning to ensure safe, timely and cost-effective distribution of food to meet CFM needs;
• Analyse performance, food volumes, waste and volunteer requirements against KPI’s and produce reports as required by the East Anglia Regional Manager;
• Manage and provide leadership and support to staff and volunteers in the warehouse;
• Contribute to continuing innovation of operational efficiencies to achieve growth plans;
• Support the minimising of waste whilst achieving required targets for food volumes;

Standards

• Part of a management structure accountable for ensuring the FSEA warehouse and logistics operate within the guidance of FSUK policies and procedures,
• Ensure the high standard of attainment is delivered in all external and internal audits.  Plus fully participate in any other audit, as required by food partners or external parties.
• Comply with monitoring and evaluation systems and report regularly to the RM or FSUK Operations team as required

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Significant warehouse experience with minimum 3 years leading a team
• Have exceptional relationship building skills with a range of stakeholders and ensure a supportive work environment for staff and volunteers
• Be a strong communicator who is able to engage with a variety of audiences.
• Be confident and assertive in handling difficult situations, whilst demonstrating calmness and professionalism
• Demonstrate strong problem solving skills
• Self-manage your own performance and workload.
• Have initiative and innovative thinking, in order to shape new/different ways of working
• Be organised with a proven track record of achieving quality results.
• Have a proven ability to create links across teams to share best practices.
• Have strong IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Have a valid driver’s licence for the UK, access to your own car and undertake extensive travel across your region (or working towards).
• Be flexible about your working arrangements as the role may involve weekend and evening working.
• Be willing to carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required in support of the Regional Centre’s operations.

Desirable Criteria

• Level 2/3 Food Safety training is desirable, but training will be provided.
• Have previous experience working with customer relationship management software.
• Experience working in regulated environment
• Have some experience of training and managing others

Qualifications (to have or willingness to work towards)

• Level 3 Food Safety
• Emergency First Aid at Work
• IOSH Managing Safety
• ITSSAR Folk Lift Truck
• SEMA Rack Safety Awareness

Benefits

• Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
• 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Employers pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
• Season ticket loan

Region Home based

Post Type Permanent

Working Pattern Part time – 15 hours per week 

Role Type Strategic

Salary Range £35,000 per annum pro rata

Pension The Company operates an auto enrolment pension scheme

Annual Leave 30 days per year including statutory and public holidays pro rata

Security checks DBS check required

 

About Us

The National Flood Forum (NFF) is the only independent national charity dedicated to supporting and representing people at risk of flooding.  Established in 2002 by those affected by flooding, we passionately put people at the heart of flood risk management. Our goal is to empower individuals and communities to recover from flooding and get the best possible outcomes. We put people first.  We act as an honest, trustworthy and independent broker on behalf of flooded people.  

We work across four key areas:

• Providing information via our helpline and website
• Recovery Services in flooded areas
• Flood Action Groups
• Policy and Advocacy

With over 300 Flood Action Groups across England and Wales and handling more than 1000 calls annually through our helpline, NFF plays a crucial role in supporting and representing flood-affected and at-risk communities. We collaborate closely with flood risk management agencies, local authorities, and government bodies. We also aspire to a collaborative, supportive, and solution-focused environment for our staff.

About the Role

This is a key role to support our Operations Co-ordinator with accounting and financial administration of the charity.

 

Responsibilities

• Managing and recording all financial transactions of the business, journal entries, sales ledger and purchase ledger, bank reconciliations and other account reconciliations, general ledger management, banking, making payments, staff expenses, credit control, weekly and monthly reporting to management, closing the sales ledger and purchase ledger at the end of each month, ensuring all month end journals are posted and any other duties as required by the organisation
• Process timesheets, Gift Aid claims and payroll
• Carry out Partial Exemption calculations for VAT purposes
• Reviewing draft contracts for financial implications
• Kashflow software experience preferred but not essential
• Ensuring restricted grants are analysed and allocated accordingly
• Support the organisation with projects and tasks as required
• Respond to queries over the telephone, email and face to face
• Previous experience in a similar role for a charity

How This Role Contributes to Our Strategy

• Community Support: Supporting management team with good financial practices enabling savings and better value for money
• Partnerships: Developing strong relationships with partner organisations.
• Income Generation: Supporting income streams through excellent financial practices and supporting business development activity with financial analysis
• Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative approach within the organisation.

People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services. 

About the role 

You will have responsibility for all the administration associated with our physical activity grants programmes, as well as providing administrative support to the physical activity team and be the main point of contact for all enquiries. 

You will have ownership of the physical activity entries on our Local Activity Database. You will assist colleagues with reporting requirements, and work with the team to support our Get Active Stay Active strategy.

What you’ll do:

• Directly support the operational and business processes of the physical activity grant programme
• Have responsibility for maintaining the physical activity entries on the Local Activity Database, and ensuring the quality and quantity of information
• Work with colleagues to capture and report on physical activity opportunities and delivery across the charity and UK, and produce statistical reports and analysis
• Provide planned and agreed administrative tasks to support colleagues within the physical activity team
• Arrange meetings including preparing papers, agendas, record action points and making practical arrangements to support the team’s function 

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience of administering grants programmes or equivalent 
• Proven ability to provide excellent customer service to clients and partners 
• Proven experience of managing databases and administrative tasks, including collating and maintaining information, as well as coordinating and arranging meetings 
• Organisational skills including time and process management, with an attention to detail 
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload and switch between priorities, and work effectively on own initiative 

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held on Friday 22 November 2024

We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The successful candidate will be required to 

• attend mandatory pre-agreed in person meetings with community engagement;, reasonable travel expenses covered
• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb 
• have a confidential space in which to work
• provide occasional cover on Saturdays and/or Bank holidays

This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You’ll be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn. 

We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Finance Manager | £300 - 350 per day | 6 months + | Fully Remote / Home Based

For the UKs largest not-for-profit social enterprise in the employment and social mobility sector, we are recruiting an Interim Finance Manager for 6 months +. This role will provide high quality financial information and analysis to stakeholders, supporting decision-making. This is a highly commercial role and will ensure service quality is maximised, and financial performance targets are achieved. The Finance Manager will manage a Management Accountant and will suit someone happy to work fully remotely whilst developing excellent relationships across a large, multi-location organisation.

Main Duties:

• Partner with stakeholders ensuring robust business plans and financial targets are achieved
• Work with Senior Finance Managers to identify risks and opportunities impacting the delivery of business plan performance
• Partner with stakeholders to present and interpret financial and non-financial analysis, assisting in decision-making
• Support the business in planning and implementing cost and performance improvements
• Review, assess and report on performance to budget and forecast and provide monthly key variances in budget, actual and forecast and key KPI variances for consolidation
• Support and lead annual divisional budget setting process and the production of annual forecasts
• Support year-end closedown processes, supporting the annual report and accounts
• Work with external commissioners and funders in providing reporting and financial returns
• Drive continuous improvements to processes, automation and financial controls
• Line manage and develop the Management Accountant

Person Specification:

• CCAB Qualified with substantial experience of working in financial management across a complex organisation
• Experience producing management accounts, budgets and forecasts
• Experience supporting annual accounting cycle and longer-term financial planning requirements
• Experience of financial planning, costing, and option / investment appraisals
• Experience of planning, reporting, and supporting budget holders
• Ability to work proactively in a fully remote / home working environment
• Experience supervising or managing staff
• Excellent Excel and ideally Agresso BW experience

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As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

Position: Fundraising Manager (reporting to CEO/ Head of Operations)

Location: Work from home (within 2 hours commute of London) – ability to attend meetings in London and national programmes on adhoc basis

About the Organisation: The Aleto Foundation is a dynamic and forward-thinking charity committed to promoting social mobility and empowering talented young people to reach their full potential. Our mission is to provide opportunities for personal and professional growth to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Through our diverse range of programmes, we aim to foster leadership skills, cultivate resilience, and unlock the potential of future young leaders. Founded by Sir Ken Olisa in 2010, The Aleto Foundation has helped to develop over 1,000 young people through leadership and mentoring programmes to date. As we continue to grow and expand our reach, we are seeking a talented and passionate Fundraising Director to join our team.

Position Overview: As the Fundraising Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving our fundraising efforts to support our mission. Working remotely, you will lead and implement innovative fundraising strategies to secure funds from a variety of sources, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government grants. Your expertise will be instrumental in enabling us to reach our financial goals and make a lasting impact on the lives of those we serve.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and Implement Fundraising Strategies: Create and execute comprehensive fundraising plans to achieve annual revenue targets, focusing on major gifts, fundraising campaigns and corporate partnerships.

Cultivate and Manage Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders to enhance their engagement with our mission. Develop and implement donor stewardship programmes.

Grant & Trusts Bid Writing: Lead grant and trust fundraising efforts by researching opportunities, crafting compelling proposals, ensuring compliance, and fostering relationships with funders to secure vital financial support for the charity's mission and programmes.

Innovative Campaigns: Lead the development of creative and effective fundraising campaigns to engage existing donors and attract new supporters. Utilise digital platforms and social media to enhance fundraising efforts.

Collaboration: Work closely with the executive team, head of programme delivery, and communications staff to align fundraising strategies with the overall organisational goals and messaging.

Budget Oversight: Manage the fundraising budget efficiently, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to achieve maximum impact.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in fundraising, with a focus on major gifts, corporate partnerships, and grant writing.

• Strong networking and interpersonal skills.

• Demonstrable track record of meeting and exceeding fundraising targets.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and remotely while maintaining a high level of productivity and motivation.

• Familiarity with social mobility issues and a passion for making a positive impact on individuals' lives.

Application Process: If you are passionate about fundraising to help make a difference to the work Aleto does to positively impact the lives of talented young individuals, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your CV, along with a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, salary expectations and why you are interested in the role.

The Aleto Foundation is an equal opportunity organisation. We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Note: Only successful applicants will be contacted. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

Thank you for considering joining The Aleto Foundation and contributing to our mission of empowering young leaders and fostering social mobility.

The successful candidates will work 35 hours a week over 5 days, including evening and weekend work as required by the company. 

We have 9 roles available in the following locations:

Blackburn, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield and Wrexham

At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.

And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).

As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are:

Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic. 

We have an incredible opportunity for a COMMUNITY BUILDER to join our Community Development team.

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About The Role 

The Help for Heroes Community Development team are looking to recruit a team of Community Builders to assist in their reshaped participation and connection strategy. Using Asset Based Community Development, we seek to support the charity’s objective to enhance reach and positive impact for members of the Armed Forces Community facing challenges within their local communities.

Are you interested in the Armed Forces community and harnessing their strengths and gifts? Can you identify what already exists in an area and utilise it to create new networks and make things happen?

We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and confident people who are passionate about collaborating with communities in the design and delivery of interventions that bring and connect people together to strengthen networks within the local community. If you believe in the advantages of having a strong community, this role could suit you.

Working closely with Community Development Managers across regions within the UK, the Community Builders will play a vital role in helping to improve lives for Armed Forces Community members by creating a supportive environment that allows them to re-engage and connect with the services at Help for Heroes and with the wider community. 

The main purpose of this role is to connect local people through their skills, passions and assets and support the creation of new connections, bringing people together to improve wellbeing and make the community a better place to live. This will include listening to different points of views, building relationships and motivating people to work together and create their own action influenced by their interests and skillsets to positively impact local communities and help them to flourish.

About You

You will have experience leading and facilitating the mobilisation of local communities, asset mapping, bringing together people for engagement that matters to them. You will have knowledge and experience of Asset Based Community Development work, outreach methods and you will have good organisational skills, energy and the ability to animate local communities. 

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver outreach to drive local connection, engagement and participation opportunities for the AFC 

• Develop and embed an ABCD informed way of work 

• Asset map 

• Organise and facilitate community meetings to share ideas, encourage collective decision making and build a sense of belonging 

• Encourage and pilot community lead action in response to local AFC needs/interests through peer led/co-designed initiatives 

• Increase awareness of the challenges faced by military personnel, veterans and their families

PLEASE NOTE: The successful candidates will need to be based within an hour’s commute of their allocated locality and there is a requirement to travel within a 75-mile radius of this location (travel expenses covered). Flexibility in working hours is necessary to ensure a total of 70 hours is covered over a 2-week period so please take this into consideration before applying. 

We are looking for someone with the following: 

• A Community Development qualification and/or at least 3 years' experience working within a community development or similar role, with responsibility for bringing about social change and improving quality of life 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop relationships which lead to actions  

• Demonstrable experience within an integrated multi-disciplinary service  

• Experience of engaging and working collaboratively with partners/stakeholders 

About the Team 

You will work as part of the Community Development team; this newly formed team will approach working in defined localities using an asset based community development approach. Together the Community Development Managers and the Community Builders will strengthen local communities using resources and networks that are readily available. You will do this to proliferate opportunities for sustainable participation and engagement alongside a multi-disciplinary team in order to support the Armed Forces Community to live well after service. 

Please see job description for more details about the role. 

*There will be a two-stage interview process for this role, with the 1st stage of interviews taking place the w/c 25th of November.

Please note due to a high volume of applicants, we might close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate - previous applicants do not need to reapply*

Job Advert: Trusts & Foundations Manager (maternity cover), Fundraising Team, Wonderseekers

Job details

Hours: between 30 - 37.5 per week. Flexibility will be considered working a minimum of 30 hours per week / 0.8 full time equivalent. Salary and pay will be adjusted accordingly.

Work pattern: Weekdays, exact work pattern flexible and can be discussed at interview

Salary: £35,000 per annum (if working 30 hours per week, actual salary £28,000)

Contract and start date: 12 month fixed-term maternity cover (with possible extension) starting w/c 9 December ideally (flexibility possible)

Line manager: Head of Major Gifts, Fundraising Team

Responsible for: Fundraising Officer

Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays. Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post holder is not expected to work bank and public holidays.

Location: Wonderseekers HQ, Eastleigh with regular attendance at Winchester Science Centre, Winchester

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: Tuesday 12 November 9am

Interviews: Provisionally 19, 20 or 22 November

Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat or have any questions about the role before applying - see website for contact details. 

The Role

The Trusts & Foundations Manager (maternity cover) will be an experienced and accomplished Trusts & Foundations fundraiser, who will secure £500k+ in grants towards the Team’s £3.5 million projects income target, enabling the Charity to deliver its exciting capital and activity Masterplan.

Skillful at assimilating and interpreting complex information to craft compelling, high-level funding proposals, self-motivated and tenacious, the post holder will manage a personal portfolio of T&Fs, researching, developing and submitting high-quality, personalised five and six-figure funding proposals to contribute towards individual project targets.

Working as part of a small Team of experienced T&F and major donor fundraisers, the Trusts & Foundations Manager will play a key role in developing and managing the funding pipeline, delivering exceptional donor cultivation and stewardship to secure the income needed and establish a strong and loyal donor base for the Charity.

The post holder will have impeccable interpersonal and presentation skills and be comfortable representing the Charity and engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Charity to achieve its strategic goals by generating the fundraising income required to deliver core activity and development works
• Work with the Major Gifts Team to build, manage and implement the funding pipeline, conducting research, writing briefing notes / cultivation plans, maintaining CRM records and producing regular progress reports
• Manage a personal portfolio of T&Fs: conduct research, develop and implement bespoke cultivation plans, prepare and deliver high-level funding proposals and provide exceptional stewardship
• Work with colleagues across the organisation to monitor project progress and help colleagues to understand and support the fundraising process
• Deputise for the Head of Major Gifts as required
• Support the Head of Major Gifts and the Head of Impact & Learning to plan and deliver project impact reports for funders
• Manage the Fundraising Officer, supporting them to manage their own portfolio of T&Fs, reviewing and providing constructive feedback on funding applications and ensuring that they provide efficient administrative support to the Major Gifts Team

Person Specification:

Experience and Knowledge

• Experienced T&F fundraiser with a good working knowledge of the sector
• Demonstrable success of securing five and six figure grants
• Expert bid writer
• Experience of managing senior stakeholders
• Basic understanding of logic / theory of change models and social impact measures
• Experience of using a CRM system
• Knowledge of charity financial governance and gift management processes
• Experience of business planning and managing a budget
• Some experience of people management is desirable

Skills and Abilities

• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to write clear, concise, accurate and persuasive funding applications
• Well-organised with the ability to conduct systematic research and assimilate complex information
• Confident presenter / orator with the ability to build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Ability to review and critically analyse others’ work
• Good budgeting and data analysis skills
• Goal-oriented and tenacious with the ability to work efficiently to manage the funding pipeline and achieve targets
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Proficiency in Office 365

Ready to Apply?

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

Location: This is a homebased role within North Home Counties (Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex) region only.
Interview date: W/C 25th November via Microsoft Teams.

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.
 
It’s an exciting time to join Regional Engagement. We’re a growing team with big ambitions over the next 5 years. This role will play a huge part in making these ambitions a reality and paving the way for our future.

We are recruiting for a Regional Fundraising Manager to join the Regional Engagement Team here at the Alzheimer’s Society. This role will cover the North Home Counties (Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex) sub region.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced team manager with expertise in community, corporate or relationship fundraising. This role will enable you to demonstrate your impact by both growing the overall income within your sub-region by managing and developing your amazing team of 4 Regional fundraisers, and also through leading by example on securing new sources of income where the opportunity is greatest. This could range from new business acquisition through to delivering higher level bespoke stewardship and key account management for our high value supporters. This is a real opportunity for you to make your mark on the sub region.

From multi-year partnerships and supporters, right through to managing volunteers and raising awareness in our communities, the team you will lead is talented, fast-paced and on a mission to create a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. This is where you come in - we need somebody who can harness this passion, help us to maximise on the opportunities that our unique locations give us, and ultimately grow income so we can be there for everybody affected by dementia.

The role will work closely with the Senior Regional Fundraising Manager and other Regional Fundraising Managers in the region to plan, execute and deliver our core community income and expenditure budget, ensuring that no opportunity is left unturned.
 
This is a homeworking role (hybrid options may be available depending on location). You will be required to travel across your sub region to meet supporters and attend internal meetings at locations across the country including our flagship offices (London, Birmingham, Warrington and Belfast). You must reside in the UK and have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK.
 
Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society. 

About you

- We are looking for somebody with strong experience of community, corporate or relationship fundraising who has a track record in managing a team, alongside winning new business and providing strong high-level stewardship.
- You won’t be afraid to challenge the status quo
- You will be a confident communicator who can influence and negotiate at a high level and views feedback as an essential tool for development
- You will have previous financial experience in managing budgets and forecasting for income and expenditure
- You will understand the strengths and challenges of managing a geographically dispersed team
- You will have a strong local knowledge of the area and, using organisational data, will use this to inform plans and decisions

If you are passionate about community fundraising, team management and development, and want to be part of an ambitious and strong team environment...then we want to hear from you!
 
We are holding an information session about this role on Tuesday 5th November at 11.30am – if you would like to attend, or have any other questions, please email [email protected].

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

About The Role
Location: This is a homebased role within Greater London.
Interview date: W/C 25th November via Microsoft Teams.

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.
 
It’s an exciting time to join Regional Engagement. We’re a growing team with big ambitions over the next 5 years. This role will play a huge part in making these ambitions a reality and paving the way for our future.

We are recruiting for a Regional Fundraising Manager to join the Regional Engagement Team here at the Alzheimer’s Society. This role will cover the Greater London region sub region.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced team manager with expertise in community, corporate or relationship fundraising. This role will enable you to demonstrate your impact by both growing the overall income within your sub-region by managing and developing your amazing team of 4 Regional fundraisers, and also through leading by example on securing new sources of income where the opportunity is greatest. This could range from new business acquisition through to delivering higher level bespoke stewardship and key account management for our high value supporters. This is a real opportunity for you to make your mark on the sub region.

From multi-year partnerships and supporters, right through to managing volunteers and raising awareness in our communities, the team you will lead is talented, fast-paced and on a mission to create a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. This is where you come in - we need somebody who can harness this passion, help us to maximise on the opportunities that our unique locations give us, and ultimately grow income so we can be there for everybody affected by dementia.

The role will work closely with the Senior Regional Fundraising Manager and other Regional Fundraising Managers in the region to plan, execute and deliver our core community income and expenditure budget, ensuring that no opportunity is left unturned.
 
This is a homeworking role (hybrid options may be available depending on location). You will be required to travel across your sub region to meet supporters and attend internal meetings at locations across the country including our flagship offices (London, Birmingham, Warrington and Belfast). You must reside in the UK and have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK.
 
Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society. 

About you
 
We are looking for somebody with strong experience of community, corporate or relationship fundraising who has a track record in managing a team, alongside winning new business and providing strong high-level stewardship.

- You won’t be afraid to challenge the status quo
- You will be a confident communicator who can influence and negotiate at a high level and views feedback as an essential tool for development
- You will have previous financial experience in managing budgets and forecasting for income and expenditure
- You will understand the strengths and challenges of managing a geographically dispersed team
- You will have a strong local knowledge of the area and, using organisational data, will use this to inform plans and decisions

If you are passionate about community fundraising, team management and development, and want to be part of an ambitious and strong team environment...then we want to hear from you!
 
We are holding an information session about this role on Tuesday 5th November at 11.30am – if you would like to attend, or have any other questions, please email [email protected].

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.