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We are seeking a dedicated Finance Business Partner to join our team, focused on providing strategic financial support to the Charities team. The Charities team supports Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust via our three Charity brands - Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, Evelina London Children’s Charity, and Guy’s Cancer Charity – by providing funding generated through a mix of public fundraising, philanthropic support and contributions from our endowment. Our fundraising is currently embarking on a period of growth with a strategy of investment and increased activity in order to achieve a step change growth in donation income.
As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in aligning financial objectives with organisational goals, supporting both fundraising and funding activities, and ensuring financial integrity across all operations. Your main responsibility will be to serve as a liaison between Finance and the Charities team, advocating for both parties to maximise value generation and coordination
Key Responsibilities
Budgeting, Planning and Reporting:
- Ensure financial reporting, especially the monthly income and expenditure report, is tailored to the organisation's needs and aligned with its structure.
- Lead from a finance perspective the budgeting and forecasting process for Charities' activities, encompassing fundraising, funding, and special fund annual planning.
- Participate in the preparation of the Foundation's consolidated accounting, audit, cash flow forecasting, and planning as needed.
- Data Insight and Integrity:
- Have a thorough understanding of the management, maintenance, flow, and reconciliation of financial data pertaining to charities across diverse systems, including but not limited to Access Financials, Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, and Power BI. Be capable of scrutinising data integrity and articulating significant discrepancies.
- Conduct rigorous analysis of financial data, trends, and performance metrics to derive insights and offer recommendations for informed decision-making.
Business Partnership:
- Serve as a key partner to Charities Leadership, challenging assumptions and activities to ensure strategic alignment.
- Provide proactive support to Charities Leadership in financial decision-making.
- Provide support for both new and existing fundraising and funding activities, recognising their impact on financial processes.
- Support development of the culture of value for money within Charities.
- Support the Charities team’s financial knowledge development.
Collaboration:
- To support the Charities’ team with any new process, including working with other teams to ensure end-to-end financial integrity.
- Collaborate effectively with the Finance team to enhance performance and ensure alignment with organisational objectives.
Skills and Experience
Knowledge and qualifications
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Understanding of the unique financial challenges and regulatory framework of the charity sector. Knowledge of FRS102 and SORP.
- Strategic financial knowledge.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years finance working experience alongside fundraisers in a similar or larger fundraising organisation (e.g. Staff number 100+; fundraising income £10 million+).
- Demonstrable success in preparing consolidated management information and forecasts related to fundraising activities.
- Solid strategic financial acumen and commercial awareness.
- Established track record of cultivating successful business relationships and partnerships.
Skills and abilities
- Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills (essential, will be tested).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills (essential).
- Advanced user of Access Financials, Access Analytics and Access Office Integration (desirable).
- User experience of Salesforce, Power BI and Raiser’ Edge (desirable)
Personal attributes
- Self-starter, able to work under own initiative and organise own time to meet deadlines.
- Proactive in building and maintaining robust business relationships.
- Strong business sense, with an ability to see the bigger picture beyond the numbers.
- Deadline-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in financial matters.
- Flexible, able to work with and contribute to the team.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
Benefits
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- Annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance £200
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job description
About Us
You will find no other law firm like Edward Connor Solicitors. Seeking to provide Christ-centred legal expertise to churches and Christian charities, we combine the skill and specialism of a high-quality law firm with the gospel aims of a Christian charity. Our team of Christian lawyers already serve diverse Christian organisations in a wide variety of unique work. But we need to grow our existing team of high-quality and servant-hearted support specialists in order to enable our fee-earning teams to meet the increasing demands of the Christian market we love to serve.
About the role
We are seeking a servant-hearted, pro-active team player who will help us provide Christ-centred legal expertise to churches and charities. You will
- Provide vital support to our fee-earning staff and excellent client care through administrative services and matter management assistance
- Use your excellent literacy, communication and computer skills to reduce the administrative burden on fee-earners
- Use your initiative to help processes to work more efficiently to maximise impact
- Use your excellent interpersonal skills to build strong and valuable relationships with other staff and clients in a remote-first organisation
- Be an important cog in seeing gospel ministry flourish
This is a full-time and permanent position, based either from Home, in our Market Harborough office or Nottingham Hub.
There is an occupational requirement that the job holder must be a Christian in full agreement with our Basis of Faith.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Overview
NRAS has an exciting opportunity for maternity leave cover for a period of 12 months. We are looking for someone who is a great communicator, has evidence of establishing relationships with funders and is proactive and motivated to join our friendly and ambitious fundraising team, part-time 3 days a week.
The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS), is the only organisation in the UK specialising in both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Due to its targeted focus on RA and JIA, NRAS provides truly expert and wide-ranging services to support, educate and campaignfor people living with these complex autoimmune conditions, their families and the health professionals who treat them.
As a small-medium sized charity (approximately 30 staff members), with a current income of circa £1.8m, we achieve a huge amount on a small budget, punching well above our weight. The role of Part-Time Trusts and Giving Officer will focus on medium to high value Trusts and Grants bids, report writing, relationship management and application pipeline management.
1. Main Purpose of Job
- Develop and implement an action plan for medium to large trust and grant fundraising bids with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the Senior Trusts and Company Giving Fundraiser
- Working with the COO to continue to sustain, develop and grow this important income stream in line with the Charity’s strategic objectives
- Build and develop relationships with a portfolio of potential and strategically important grant and trust bodies
- Maintain and deliver a schedule of applications and reporting to grant makers, including prospecting for new funders
- Working across departments, to help develop creative projects for funders that include well balanced and reasoned budgets, which are attractive and align with NRAS objectives
- Understand the funding landscape from grants, trusts and foundations to maximise the charity’s opportunities and to manage expectations internally around projecting income
2. Position in Organisation
The post holder will report to the COO. This role is part of the wider fundraising team.
The post holder will work closely with:
- External fundraising contacts e.g. key contacts within Trusts who support the charity, potential High Net Worth Individuals
- External industry contacts
- Other charities and health professional organisations
3. Qualifications and Skills/Experience
High levels of literacy and numeracy
Desirable: Degree level or equivalent, Fundraising qualification
· Experience of writing successful applications to grant and charitable trusts (or equivalent)
· Developing income from trusts, foundations and grant-giving bodies
· Demonstrable fundraising experience and achievements
· Understanding and implementation of fundraising techniques and processes
· Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
· Work with volunteers
· Understanding of voluntary sector
· Understanding of the health sector
· Working with High Net Worth individuals
Knowledge:
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Proficient use of Microsoft Word; Excel; PowerPoint
· Proficient use of databases and data management
· Use of Salesforce database
· Understanding of the health environmen
· Understanding of rheumatoid arthritis and its treatment
Personal Circumstances & Attributes
· Willingness to adapt and learn new skills
· Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
· Ability to manage competing deadlines
· Highly motivated and committed
· Expectation of planning to be realistic and achievable
· Positive outlook and approach
· Calm under pressure
· Ability to present to large groups of people
· Full driving licence and car owner
4. Main Duties and Key Responsibilities
Fundraising
- Identify new supporters and potential funders
- Prepare and submit well-written, compelling and complete funding applications
- Develop existing relationships with Trusts and Grant giving bodies as well as with high level supporters
Development
- Identify, develop and support ways for NRAS to increase income through grants fundraising
Marketing
- Work with Marketing and Communications, where appropriate, to develop and create compelling cases for support and reports to existing funders
Management
- Participate in, and contribute to, team meetings
Other Duties
- Possible travel throughout the UK, involving some overnight stays
- Attendance and participation in team meetings
- Any other duties as requested
Representing NRAS
Represent NRAS to external stakeholders, funders and partners promoting it as a respected, trusted and ambitious charity resulting in fruitful and mutually beneficial partnerships, successful funding and effective collaborative working.
NRAS expects all employees to respect the unique contribution of every individual and operates an equal opportunity and diversity policy.
All employees must work responsibly within the health and safety policy of the organisation and ensure they are observing this at all times.
Maidenhead (hybrid/remote working available)
Free parking
Education:
A-Level or equivalent (required)- degree desirable, fundraising qualification
Application deadline: 15/12/2024
Reference ID: nras-ptgrant-nov24
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The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation. We exist to solely support The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and its patients providing enhanced services over and above what the NHS funds.
The Charity Finance Director will oversee the Charity’s finances, including financial planning, forecasting and reporting. They will be an integral part of the senior leadership team working closely with the Chief Executive and the board of trustees to achieve strategic objectives.
This is a really exciting time to join the Charity as we continue to embed our change of governance structure and develop new ways of generating income, including social investment opportunities.
This senior level role requires a team player with integrity and resourcefulness, coupled with exceptional analytic and problem-solving skills and the drive and motivation to support the Charity’s ambitions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Oversee on a day to day basis the work or Leicester City of Sanctuary. Play a pivotal part in welcoming asylum seekers and refugees in and around Leicester, and support them to rebuild their lives, develop their skills and feel part of the community.
Following receipt of a 5-year National Lottery grant, we are looking for someone to take on leadership of our small staff team and brilliant volunteers as we continue to welcome asylum seekers and refugees in and around Leicester.
The ideal candidate will have experience of strategic oversight and delivery of services within the charity sector and of managing a team. We are looking for someone with personal commitment to our work and the people we do it with.
This post is full-time - salary £30-33k (depending on experience)
Please see job description and person specification for more detail.More information also available on our website.
To apply : eFollow instructions in the Job Description.
For more information on the role or to discuss your suitability please contact Chair of Trustees
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Southmead Hospital Charity is looking for an experienced Individual Giving and Corporate Partnerships Manager to build on already successful programmes, with enough scope and flexibility to take them to the next level.
This is an exciting time to work for an official NHS charity. We've got ambitious plans to grow our income and impact over the next 12 months, including launching a new fundraising appeal to support victims of stroke and neurological injuries. You'll work collaboratively across the team to identify opportunities to reach new audiences, maximise awareness and leverage our existing supporter base to help us reach our goal.
With the help of one direct report, you will be responsible for the planning and delivery of our individual giving and corporate partnerships programme to meet annual income targets. This includes strategic oversight of our individual giving, regular giving and grateful patient programmes.
You’ll get the chance to work as part of our small and dynamic team, with a variety of flexible working arrangements. We're looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a passion for our cause and demonstrable experience of developing effective strategies to increase awareness and raise income from individuals and companies.
If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for supporter engagement and fundraising, we would love to hear from you!
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
Please see the attached job desription and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking someone with great administrative and people skills to join our friendly team to support our Administration and Supporter Relations functions while being the welcoming face of Yeldall Manor. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent attention to detail and a passion for helping others to join a Christian organisation dedicated to supporting men in their recovery.
As the Administration Assistant and Receptionist, you will provide crucial administrative support for matters relating to supporters and their donations, helping to ensure smooth communication and effective fundraising efforts. Your responsibilities will include managing supporter records, processing donations, and providing general administrative assistance to the Administration and Supporter Relations Manager. As the first point of contact for visitors, callers, and residents, you'll warmly welcome guests and help direct enquiries as needed, and handle reception duties with professionalism. This involves managing the reception desk, including liaising with volunteers who assist with that function, accessing calendars, sending emails, and performing other basic administrative tasks to keep the front office running smoothly.
Yeldall Manor is a Christian organisation, and this role requires a committed Christian faith to meet the occupational requirements (in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010). We ask all staff to engage with and support our residents in their recovery journey, offering encouragement in both practical and spiritual matters.
This is a full-time, permanent position (40 hours per week). We may consider part-time applicants (i.e. 4 days a week) for the right candidate. You will work as part of a small, friendly team within the Finance & Fund-Raising office, located in a beautiful rural setting. Lunch is provided daily with staff and residents.
If you're excited about this opportunity and feel you have the skills to help support the work we do, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV along with a cover letter explaining your suitability for the role as outlined in the job description.
Yeldall Manor is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its residents, so the successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. If you are in recovery, you must have a minimum of two years’ clean time.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please use your covering letter to demonstrate how you suit the role as outlined in the attached job description
Yeldall wants all those affected by addiction to heal, transform and thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Please complete and upload the application form via Breathe HR. Your application will be rejected without a completed application form (Please see vacancy documents at the bottom to download the form)
If you have any problems with attaching the form, please send it to talent @ bookmarkreading . org
At Bookmark, we have a simple vision: we want every child to read. We improve children’s literacy by promoting a reading for pleasure culture in primary schools, with a focus on supporting children in the most disadvantaged communities. We have been successful in winning a charity of the year partnership with a leading business in the financial sector. This six-figure partnership will be transformational for Bookmark, and we are looking for a confident and experienced individual to lead on all aspects of the partnership.
The Senior Partnerships Manager will be responsible for managing and delivering the partnership, ensuring that we maximise fundraising and volunteering opportunities, build strong relationships across the organisation, and deliver a high-impact programme of activities that changes the story for children across the country.
Job Description
- Devise and deliver a detailed plan to maximise the partnership, providing clear overall direction to stakeholders in addition to handling day-to-day delivery
- Develop and oversee the delivery of activities and events, including fundraising initiatives, employee engagement activities, and awareness campaigns
- Position yourself as the face of Bookmark within the organisation and nurture high levels of engagement throughout the business including successfully:
- building relationships across all divisions and seniorities and provide tailored stewardship to key individuals
- building internal networks within the organisation to aid awareness of the partnership and to achieve mutual goals
- engaging staff in a diverse range of volunteering, strategic and fundraising activities and ensuring they feel valued for their efforts
- confidently presenting to all audiences and in different settings
- moving and motivating employees across the two years, keeping the partnership fresh and encouraging repeat support
- delivering bespoke reports, presentations and communications, advocating for Bookmark’s mission and showcasing the impact of the partnership
- Work with the wider Bookmark team to develop messaging and powerful stories to communicate the partnership and its impact
- Work with the wider to ensure all elements of the partnership are executed effectively
- Plan, track and monitor partnership budgets to maximise return on investment, managing resource in order to optimise fundraising opportunities
- Ensure your work is fully compliant with Bookmark’s fundraising policies and the latest charity legislation and standards of practice
Person specification
Essential
- Experience of managing six-or-seven-figure fundraising partnerships that deliver on objectives
- The ability to tailor and design fundraising engagement programmes that meet different audiences’ needs
- Excellent stewardship and relationship management skills, with experience of using storytelling to help reach fundraising targets
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage a range of stakeholders, both internal and external
- Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to adapt style to suit the audience
- Experience of managing, influencing and negotiating with senior stakeholders
- Superb time-management skills, with experience of managing a varied workload
- Excellent team-working skills, and enjoyment in working collaboratively with other teams
- The ability to work with independence, using initiative and problem-solving skills to find innovative solutions and maximise opportunities
- Excellent project management skills, and experience creating and managing project budgets
- A confident, friendly, proactive, and collaborative manner
Desirable
- Experience of working in house with a corporate partner’s CSR team
- Experience of managing high value partnerships within the financial sector
Location: Hybrid working – 3 days per week in Partners Head Office (London City) and Bookmark Head Office (SW1Y, 4LR)
Contract type: Fixed term, for 2 years
Salary: £45,000-£55,000
Hours: 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday)
Deadline: 2nd December 2024, 11.59pm
We promote a reading for pleasure culture in primary schools, focusing on supporting children in the most disadvantaged communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role description:
We are seeking a skilled individual to join our Fundraising Team as a Trusts and Foundations Officer. You will play a pivotal role in maximising income from grant-giving organisations.
You will work strategically and have responsibility for identifying and approaching trusts and foundations, building a high-quality pipeline to meet fundraising targets and provide excellent stewardship. You will collaborate with teams across the charity and University Hospital Southampton to develop compelling proposals and produce high quality reports.
Main Responsibilities:
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Manage a prospect pool of trusts and foundations with the aim to secure mid and high value gifts and submit a minimum of 8 applications a month.
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Proactively identify funding opportunities, identifying new prospects from our database, networks and to build a robust Trusts pipeline.
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Monitor resources such as but not limited to Databases such as FundsOnline, the charity commission website and funding newsletters
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Ensure a consistent pipeline movement for prospects within the role's portfolio.
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Create network maps of donors and senior volunteers to ensure we can maximise the opportunities available through our highest value philanthropic relationships.
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Drive and develop high-quality and effective funding proposals to Trusts and Foundations, with a key focus on securing multi-year commitments.
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Provide stewardship reports to an excellent standard in collaboration with staff from across University Hospital Southampton. Ensure tight grant management and utilisation with clinical teams for reporting.
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Create solicitation plans for all key relationships which are regularly reviewed at portfolio review meetings. Travel and meet with funders when relevant and necessary.
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Maximise gift opportunities to deliver against agreed targets and objectives.
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Develop and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including Trustees, charity colleagues, donors, nurses, doctors and clinicians.
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Ensure accurate records are maintained on Southampton Hospitals Charity database. (Beacon)
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Contribute to financial forecasting and income projections and develop annual action plan of application submissions.
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Assist with organising stewardship events for funders and confidently represent Southampton Hospitals Charity at external events and in conversations with funders.
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Undertake any other roles or responsibilities that may be reasonably required
Person Specification:
Knowledge and experience
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Experience of working within a charity in a similar role OR the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the role and transferable skills.
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Research experience with strong skills and the ability to demonstrate a methodical approach with keen attention to detail
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Experience of maintaining relationships with funders and providing tailored donor care and stewardship plans
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Excellent written communication skills and the ability to produce compelling and high-quality proposals and reports
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Excellent verbal communication skills with experience in face-to-face meetings and telephone calls with funders
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Creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to identify opportunities to access information within data protection rules.
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Strong prospect research skills and experience of building a robust pipeline
Skills, abilities, and behaviours
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Highly professional and organised with excellent attention to detail
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Influencing and negotiation skills
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Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and work to targets and deadlines
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IT literate, including the ability to use Microsoft packages
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Proven experience of database management, accurate and timely data entry and recording Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
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Results focused
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Experience of CRM (Beacon used)
We are a leading healthcare charity dedicated to enhancing patient care and experience at University Hospital Southampton
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Support Worker (Substance Misuse)
We are looking for someone mature, motivated and caring to provide tailored person-centred support to our residents in their recovery journey. If you have a heart to see people overcome substance misuse - to reset, recover, and restore their lives - please join our dynamic team.
You will be providing one-to-one and group support to men who are overcoming substance abuse issues, helping them to achieve their personal goals in all areas of life (behaviour, health, housing, employment, faith etc.). You will therefore have great inter-personal skills and the ability to implement firm but caring boundaries. In addition, you will be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks, including updating care plans and risk assessments, writing progress reports for funders, and processing leave and visit applications.
This is a full-time, permanent role for 40 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends (part-time work could be considered for the right candidate).
If you're interested in this opportunity and feel you have the skills to help support the work we do, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV along with a covering letter to explain your suitability for the role as outlined in the job description.
Yeldall Manor is a Christian organisation, and this role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate be a committed and practising Christian able to support residents in their spiritual journey (in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010). Yeldall Manor is committed to safeguard and promote the welfare of its residents. The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. We welcome candidates with lived experience but, if you are in recovery, you must have a minimum of two years’ clean time.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please use your covering letter to demonstrate how you suit the role as outlined in the attached job description
Yeldall wants all those affected by addiction to heal, transform and thrive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation.We are looking for an experienced, dynamic philanthropy and partnerships manager to lead our philanthropy team. We require someone who has demonstrable experience in philanthropy fundraising or has strong transferable skills. It is essential that you have experience in managing people at a senior level to lead a team of five philanthropy fundraisers.
Everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital to ensure cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology ensuring they have the best possible experience and outcomes. We provide funding over and above what the NHS is able to provide.
The Charity team is responsible for raising millions of pounds each year to ensure Christie patients receive gold standard care and treatment. This includes everything from access to world first clinical trials and receiving radiotherapy in state-of-the-art treatment centres to young adults being cared for in a bespoke age-appropriate centre and being able to offer patients anxiety reducing complementary therapy, or even creative sessions in our art room.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced fundraising leader, people-person, and all-around star to be our next Director of Fundraising & Communications – could it be you? Based in our head office in London, you will work with our CEO and Regional Director of Development (North West) on significantly growing our income. Backed by a fantastic brand and reputation, you will lead through a transformative period of growth as we raise funds to make a real and immediate difference in the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.
At Variety, the Children's Charity, we believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential. We fund and deliver life-changing programs that give disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK a better future. 2024 is our 75th year in the UK, and we are part of a global network that has raised and donated close to £1.6 billion to positively impact the lives of children in need.
We are one of the most well-recognised and trusted charities as a result of this illustrious track record. Today, in the UK we have a team of 20 dedicated staff, which will grow over the next 12 months, who support our work and an enviable network of committed supporters and volunteers across the country.
We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.
To do this, we need a dynamic, forward-thinking fundraiser who can engage effectively with staff, Trustees, volunteers, donors, and beneficiaries. Someone who knows how to make the most of the unparalleled showbiz and business networks our trustees bring to the organisation. Who can demonstrate a deep understanding of fundraising, a commitment to achieving ambitious financial targets, the ability to lead by being fully accessible to various stakeholders and can actively participate in key Variety events, including the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards, Variety Props Awards and the Variety Disability Sports Awards. Success in the role will make a huge difference to the lives of the children and young people we support as well as putting our new Director on the map.
The Appointment Brief for this role with full job description and person specification is available once you click QUICK APPLY.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
CEO (Charity)
Location: Brighton
Salary range: £60,000 to £65,000 per annum
Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing Date: 25th November 2024
Interviews: In person interview 3rd December 2024
If a second interview is required, it will be held on 10th December 2024.
Anyone can develop a problem with drink or drugs, no matter background or situation. But we know women are more likely to face barriers to accessing the support they need.
Working closely with the Trustees, the leadership team and the rest of the organisation, you’ll move Oasis forward by leading delivery of the strategic plans; strengthening financial resilience; and ensuring we fulfil governance responsibilities in order to realise Oasis’ vision of giving hope and delivering effective support to people affected by drugs and alcohol.
As Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for helping meet the challenges of a testing financial environment, fast-changing and complex user needs and a rapidly evolving policy framework. This is alongside helping to support the needs of staff and volunteers, at the same time as moving Oasis to become even more diverse, inclusive and representative of the communities we serve – now and into the future.
We’re looking for someone who will help put innovation at the heart of all we do, so that we can continue to deliver the highest standards of service, whilst capitalising on the phenomenal work already being delivered.
Keys skills required:
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Collaboration and partnership working
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Strategic planning
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Leadership
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Effective communication
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Organisation and decision-making
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Knowledge and understanding of the drug and alcohol services sector / voluntary / health and social care sector
Who we are looking for
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Strong leadership skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop teams of people to deliver results.
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Proven track record of securing funding in a tough financial climate, particularly through trust and foundation applications
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Understanding of key issues, policy and legislation surrounding drug and alcohol services.
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Experience in financial management and budgeting skills.
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Experience in leading change management.
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Understanding of the voluntary and community sector in the UK and the issues it faces.
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Ability to think strategically and to communicate the strategic vision.
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Excellent all-round communication skills and relationship management abilities
About us
We give hope to people affected by drugs and alcohol. We help women, children and families find the strength and opportunities to make choices that lead to change. Not just for themselves, but for their families, their friends and their communities. For all of us.
We treat the person, not just the problem. We don’t ‘fix’ or rescue anyone. Instead, we give women hope that things can be better, and the tools to make changes. We understand that people aren’t always straightforward – and that a tough start in life doesn’t have to mean a bad end. For over 25 years, we’ve worked with compassion and creativity to show just that.
Woodgreen is looking for an experienced, highly creative copywriter who wants to use their skills for a good cause. Are you our perfect match?
We’re dedicated to helping pets and their people at every step of the pet ownership journey. And, of course, we’re also here to help pets in need – giving them safe shelter, specialist care, lots of fuss and a brighter future.
This is a 12 month fixed-term contract for a period of maternity cover until December 2025. With at least two years of relevant experience, your portfolio will need to include a diverse mix of outstanding copywriting – from web and email content, including case studies and feature-length articles, to brochures, leaflets, posters, and everything in between.
As our copywriter, you’ll be working alongside our senior copywriter, stories and content officer and senior creative content manager to bring the charity’s amazing work to life. At the heart of this role is telling the stories of the pets and people we help at Woodgreen. You’ll play a key role in creating the content needed to do this – crafting impactful copy that resonates with our audiences. And you’ll also help to champion Woodgreen’s tone of voice and key messages – collaborating with teams across the organisation to ensure our communications are on-brand.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Creative flair – you’ll need to harness our brand through engaging copy that makes an impact.
- Strong storytelling skills – powerful stories show our supporters the difference they make to pets and people.
- Attention to detail – you’ll be proofreading materials across the organisation, so an eye for a misplaced comma or an errant full stop is a must.
- Previous relevant experience – at an agency or in-house.
- An ability to work well in a team – you’ll work closely with our design, comms and marketing colleagues and liaise regularly with clients across the organisation and external agencies. So communicating effectively and developing strong working relationships are crucial.
- An adaptable style – you’ll be writing a mix of long and short copy for multiple channels and audiences, adapting tone of voice and key messages where necessary.
- The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to support our storytelling abilities.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, as well as exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- A portfolio brimming with evidence of fantastic writing skills. And of course, a strong desire to use this talent for a great cause like ours at Woodgreen.
Before you take the next step, please note that this role will require you to occasionally spend some time at our centre in Godmanchester.
The starting salary for this position is £28,168 - £31,299 per annum depending on experience. In addition to this you will receive;
- 36 days annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to 40 days after five years
- Up to 8% employer pension contributions
- Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan)
- Free access to Headspace
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- 25% discount in our charity shop
Please supply either a link to an online portfolio of your writing and/or PDFs of relevant copy that you have delivered with your application.
This vacancy may close earlier should we receive high volumes of applications. Interviews may commence prior to the closing date.
Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our vision is for every pet to have a home where they are loved, well cared for and enjoy positive relationships with their owners.
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About the role
The Research Funding Manager is responsible for leading AMRC’s work to support charities to fund research well. You will work closely with AMRC’s member charities to provide guidance, advice and training to enable charities to fund high quality impactful research in universities and the NHS. You will also engage with external stakeholders to shape the environment in which charities fund research. Please see the job description and person specification for full details.
About you
You will have excellent analytical skills and the ability to see the practical implications of policy and process changes within the sector, along with strong communication and interpersonal skills. You will be a problem solver with an eye for detail. You will need to be self-disciplined and adaptable with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, challenging environment.
About AMRC
The Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) is the membership organisation for charities funding medical and health research in the UK. We have over 150 member charities that fund all stages of research – from the most basic to clinical trials – in all areas of health and diseases. Charities are driven by patient priorities and tackling areas of unmet need. Their work accelerates the delivery of innovative treatments to patients. We are proud of the vital role our members play in life sciences and our role in supporting them to deliver this.
How to apply
Please read the job description and person specification.
Applications should include a CV and a cover letter explaining what makes you a strong candidate for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.