Catering Manager Jobs in East Midlands
About Us
Chatsworth House Trust is an independent charity dedicated to safeguarding the legacy of Chatsworth House, its art collection, breath-taking gardens, and expansive parkland for the benefit of everyone. Our Development Department plays a pivotal role in this by securing vital income from corporate sponsors, trusts and foundations, public bodies, and individual donors.
Over the past two years, the Chatsworth House Trust has gained real momentum with our grant fundraising, securing funding from Arts Council England for our arts and cultural programme and from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore the nationally significant 18th century Cascade in the garden. We have secured Development phase funding for the project and are applying for the Delivery phase in February 2025. The total project costs are c£7.5m of which there is a £2.5m match funding requirement.
The department is aiming high, with ambitious fundraising targets over the next five years to ensure Chatsworth House Trust is able to diversify its income and secure a sustainable future for the Trust. Now is the perfect time to join us – as we build on our achievements, identify and build new relationships with funders, and enhance our impact and commitment to further public benefit.
About the Role
As the Trusts & Foundations Manager, you will manage and deliver our grant funding strategy, to incorporate trusts and foundations and public funding bodies aligned with the key strategic ambitions to present Chatsworth as a place with charity at its heart and for the benefit of everyone.
You will research suitable funders for application; draft applications for funding with the support of the Director of Development; be responsible for oversight of and reporting on successful project funding applications and ensure effective stewardship thereof.
This is a full-time role, based at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire.
Who we’re looking for
We’re seeking a resourceful individual with:
- Exceptional writing and research skills to create compelling funding applications.
- Strategic and analytical thinking, with a clear understanding of funding priorities for capital and revenue projects.
- Confidence and collaboration skills to work across the organisation, gathering the information and data needed for successful applications in a timely and professional manner.
If you’re proactive, results-driven, and excited about contributing to our ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.
In return
As part of the wider Devonshire Group, owned by the Duke of Devonshire, which includes Chatsworth, Bolton Abbey, Lismore and the Devonshire Hotels & Restaurants Group, we are committed to ensuring the happiness and wellbeing of our staff and as such offer fantastic benefits which include:
• Free access to Chatsworth and Bolton Abbey
• Excellent personal development and career opportunities.
• Free entry to the Chatsworth fairs and many of the events
• A colleague pass providing discount in our retail and catering establishments
• Membership of the Life Assurance Scheme
• Competitive annual leave (and option to buy more)
• Employee assistance programme
• Membership of the Life Assurance Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Wellbeing calendar of events
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to join us in this diverse and rewarding role.
Our core values include “Being Inclusive” and we particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates who are currently under-represented. We also welcome applicants from the LGBTQ+ community. Flexible ways of working will always be considered.
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Join us in our mission to create space for nature to thrive alongside people.
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking, and highly organised Finance & Admin Officer with an eye for detail to join our team at the Lifescape Project. This person will play an integral part in our financial and operational management as the organisation expands.
Candidates will need to be comfortable with taking on a wide range of financial and non-financial tasks, carrying them out in a timely and accurate way and using their initiative.
About the us
The Lifescape Project is a small and growing charity dedicated to protecting and restoring wild landscapes, helping to provide a future for all life on earth. We focus on ambitious projects that solve complex environmental problems by leveraging the skills and expertise of a multi-disciplinary team across science, law, economics, technology, and culture.
Role responsibilities:
- Financial Processing (60%): Manage QuickBooks, raise invoices, monitor debtors, handle staff expenses, assist with banking, gift aid, year-end procedures, VAT returns, and payroll.
- Operational & Administrative Tasks (40%): Organise meetings, manage HR systems, support recruitment and onboarding, liaise with suppliers, maintain policies and procedures, support EDI initiatives, manage volunteers, and handle general administration.
Experience and qualifications:
- Degree or equivalent qualification, or extensive experience in a similar role (desirable).
- Accounting qualification (AAT Level 3) or extensive experience (essential).
- Double entry bookkeeping and QuickBooks experience (essential).
- Experience in financial transaction processing, reporting, and charity sector accounting (desirable).
- Strong organisational, communication, and IT skills, with the ability to work independently and remotely.
Benefits:
- 36 days annual leave (28 days plus public holidays)
- Annual Lifescape retreat and paid work travel
- Pension scheme
- Computing equipment
- Potential for study leave
- Flexible & remote working arrangements
For further information, including the full job description and person specification, please download the candidate information pack.
Apply now to be part of a team dedicated to solving environmental issues and protecting the natural world by emailing your CV and covering letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining how you meet the person specification and why you are the right person for this role.
Closing date: Friday 21 February 2025.
First round interviews: 13 and 14 March 2025.
Please email your CV and covering letter (no more than 2 pages) outlining how you meet the person specification and why you are the right person for this role.
