Charity Operations Manager Jobs

Role Summary & Responsibilities

We are looking for an Operational Delivery Manager, to join our exceptional team and lead our frontline service delivery team of Youth Workers, counsellors and practitioners, to deliver a tangible impact to our young carers. It’s an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for a stretching role working alongside the CEO and frontline staff, while liaising with the rest of our Be Free team to provide delivery figures and budget reports.

Required profile

We are looking for someone who is unsatisfied with the status quo of young carers in Oxfordshire, who will constantly strive for better outcomes for them. They will love working as part of a team and be a people person, confident to give presentations and build relationship with funders and community heads. 

Job Title: Operational Delivery Manager

Department: Youth Workers

Location: Hybrid working – Three days based at our Harwell Office, remaining days home based working

Travel Required: Semi-/Frequent travel is required within the Oxfordshire County area

Salary Range: £34,000 pa (subject to standard BFYC April pay review)

Position Type: Full Time (flexible working arrangements available including part time and term-time only)

Hours: 37.50 hours a week

Holiday: 28 days a year (plus public holidays)

Access to your own transport is essential.

Please refer to the attached full job description for further details on the role. Responsibilities may vary from time to time, depending on the needs of the organisation. 

The basics

Location: Agile working
Contract: Permanent (subject to funding)
Hours: 24 hours per week
Starting salary: £41,737.50 based on 24 hours

Who we are

Safer London is a charity working with young Londoners and families who are affected by violence and exploitation. We believe that when a child or young person comes to us, they are just that – a child or a young person: we don’t define them by the issue that has brought them to us. By working alongside young Londoners, their families and peers in the places where they spend their time, we can create a safe London not just for them but for everyone.

Who you are

You are an HR Professional with the expertise and knowledge to develop and drive forward Safer London’s people strategy. You will bring to the organisation, extensive experience across all areas of the employee life cycle. As a member of the CIPD (ideally Chartered), you will understand the importance of working in true partnership with the organisation, to support our employees and managers to deliver Safer London’s priorities.

If you are committed and resilient and believe you have what it takes to help us to improve the lives of young Londoners, and their families, please apply.

What the role involves

People Strategy and Leadership:

- Lead a People Strategy that supports Safer London’s vision and ensures we have the right skills and culture to enable the charity and its’ people to thrive.
- Advise the leadership team and management on people-related matters.
- Manage the performance and development of our HR Officer.

Compliance and HR Policies

- Provide advice, guidance and support to SLT and Managers on employment law and manage complex employee relations matters.
- Oversee the administration of the Safer London payroll and pension scheme.

Talent Acquisition and Retention

- Develop and execute innovative recruitment strategies that attract top talent, both staff and volunteers, who are passionate about our cause.
- Using HR metrics, work with SLT and managers to develop practices to enhance employee satisfaction, reduce employee absence levels and build a culture of wellbeing.

Learning, Development and Performance Management

- In collaboration with the Head of Quality Practice, review and develop the organisation’s people management development programme.
- Provide coaching and mentorship to the SLT and managers, helping them cultivate effective leadership and management skills.

Well-being and Employee Support

- Evaluate, develop and manage well-being programmes that support the physical, mental, and emotional health of employees.
- Act as a resource and advocate for employee concerns, ensuring that everyone feels heard and supported.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

- Lead initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organisation, ensuring that our team reflects the diverse communities we serve.

Organisational Change and Development

- Lead on change management initiatives, whether that’s supporting organisational growth, restructuring, or responding to external challenges.

Additional Information

Safer London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect anyone who works and volunteers with us to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we will request a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check, as well as references covering the last five years, for the successful candidates.

We value diversity and encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We know that in order to make London a safer place for the young people that live here we need a diverse range of perspectives, experience, and knowledge.

What we offer

Safer London continually reviews its pay, and we currently offer the following benefits package to all our employees:

- Safer London is a 4-day/32-hour (FTE) working week organisation. This means that you have a regular day off in the week with no impact on your pay.
- Agile working. This means you will have the flexibility to work in different locations including from home, our office in Southwark and/or community locations (libraries/co-working spaces) when you are not delivering face-to-face work in the community.
- Flexible Working: our Flexible Working Policy allows requests to work flexibly from the start of your employment.
- A contributory Pension Scheme.
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loans.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme.
- A Mental Health Helpline.
- Death in Service Benefit.
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career, including an extensive programme of courses and acting up/additional responsibilities roles.
- An initial Annual Leave allowance of 179 hours, rising to 192 hours after 3 years and 211 hours after 5 years, plus bank holidays and other statutory holidays; part-time employees receive a pro-rata entitlement.

Sound good? Here’s how to apply

To apply please complete the online application form and submit it as soon as possible: The closing date for applications is the 29th of January 2025, and interviews will be held on the 7th of February 2025.

As part of the online application, you will be required to confirm you have read our Privacy and Cookie Policy and Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

Please make sure you find the Job Description on the left-hand side of the Webrecruit page after you click ‘Apply Now’ or find it on Safer London’s Website.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process or if you experience any technical issues when trying to access and/or complete the application through the online portal, please contact us via the “Contact us” section of our website.

Please note that we don’t accept CVs.

Safer London is not a sponsoring organisation for foreign nationals, and you must be able to show proof that you have permission to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for this role.

Could you drive our ambitious transformation programme and vision in the Diocese of Worcester?

Our new Transformation Project Manager role will support our goal of a numerically larger church in 2030, which we will achieve through increasing our new worshipping communities, doubling the young people who worship in our churches and investing in church renewal.  This role will support projects across the diocese and guide our strategic priority leads, ensuring projects are well planned, financially sound, and capable of delivering significant impact.

Day to day you will:

· Manage a portfolio of projects to ensure they are effectively planned, executed, and delivered

· Support and collaborate with project leads and diverse stakeholders

· Prepare reports and support with funding applications

Our successful candidate and colleague will be a person who is:

· a smart and straightforward, hands-on, experienced project manager who can serve their team and our parishes

· a natural networker and relationship builder

· passionate about enabling spiritual and numerical growth in the church

· experienced managing projects, preferably within a church, charity, or community context and hold a project management qualification

The Diocese of Worcester is a great place to work with excellent holiday allowances and a very good pension. We want to give those who work for us the flexibility to balance their work and home lives well.

Salary: £43,260 plus a generous non-contributory pension

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday to include occasional weekends or evenings

Location: This post will be based at the Diocesan Office in central Worcester with some home working possible and will require travel around the Diocese.

To apply: Complete our on-line application form and downlaod our job description 

This is a fixed term role for four years (unless extended).

Closing date: 9am, 24th February Interviews: 4th March

The Church of England is for everyone, and it is a priority for us to reflect the diversity of the community the Church serves across the whole diocese. We welcome all applications from interested and suitably qualified people, and particularly welcome applications from those of UK Minority Ethnic / Global Majority Heritage and People with Disabilities.

Join our Finance Team as a Finance Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial health and sustainability of the Charity by providing insightful analysis on financial data, by developing intuitive reporting and contributing to the Charity’s data governance. Your ability to understand how underlying non-financial data impacts the Charity’s finances will be critical.

Role requirements:

• Developing and maintaining financial models to gain insight and understanding as to the Charity’s financial performance and future.
• Provide expert financial insights to support strategy development, ensuring balance between operational need and financial stability.
• Develop intuitive financial reporting to assist both finance and non-finance staff in understanding results and drivers.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor financial and operational performance.
• Produce required information to support decision making within the Finance department.
• Work across the organisation to create and advance data governance principles.
• Demonstrate proficiency across financial systems including identifying areas for improvement in use of existing platforms.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the Charity to gain an understanding of the underlying financial drivers for the Charity’s operations.
• Support the Management Accountant to help prepare and deliver accurate, timely management information and financial reports to support strategic decision-making and operational performance monitoring.
• To undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.

Job title: Youth Work Manager
Hours of work: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Job purpose: To oversee the operational management and delivery of youth work and education projects/activities 
Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1BB

 We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager to join us and lead the operational management and delivery of several significant projects across the organisation.

Working closely with the Youth Work Director, the postholder will ensure our youth work maintains its excellent standing and reputation through delivering high-quality young person-centred services. The Youth Work Manager will also bring demonstrable management and leadership to support with the development of the youth work team and the range of youth work and education services we offer.

Recruitment timeline:

Apply by: 9.00am on Tuesday 25th February 2025

Interviews on: Friday 7th March 2025

To apply:

Please view the job description for further information and download our application form.

 Please submit:

· A full and recent CV (detailing full employment, including any gaps in employment and/or education),

· A brief cover letter (of no more than one A4 page), and

· Complete our application form including responses to the questions within our application form.

· Please submit these documents by 9.00am on Tuesday 25th February 2025

The Mix Stowmarket Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any job offers are subject to the completion of satisfactory pre-employment checks and role-dependent DBS checks. For this role, an Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list will be required.

The Role Within Unseen

As Fundraising Manager at Unseen, you will generate income from a variety of supporters including corporates, individuals, and communities. You will manage key fundraising activities, including events, digital campaigns, appeals, supporter care, and employee engagement initiatives. This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage with supporters to promote Unseen’s mission of a world without exploitation.

You will be responsible for the line management of a Fundraising Officer, who works across the corporate, individual, and community income streams, enabling their growth and ensuring that all tasks are completed effectively.

You will work closely with the Head of Fundraising to deliver and evaluate fundraising activities, ensuring they align with Unseen's strategy and values, and drive sustainable growth. While this role focuses on specific fundraising streams, such as corporate, individual, and community fundraising, Unseen also generates income through trusts, grants, and foundations, which is not a responsibility for this role of Fundraising Manager. However, this role will be expected to identify and develop new sources of income where appropriate and cost-effective opportunities arise.

This role represents a strategic investment in the fundraising team, built on the strong foundations and successful fundraising in 2024. With clear plans in place for 2025, the Fundraising Manager will have the opportunity to shape the future of Unseen’s fundraising efforts, driving increased income to meet targets and support the organisation’s long-term ambitions.

Purpose of the role

The Fundraising Manager plays a pivotal role in driving Unseen’s fundraising efforts. You will lead initiatives aimed at securing vital funding across three key areas:

· Corporate donations and employee engagement

· Individual donor fundraising, including nurturing major donors

· Community group partnerships.

You do not need to have direct experience across all areas, however we are looking for someone to replicate fundraising experience across these income streams. Your focus will be on delivering high-quality fundraising experiences, deepening relationships with supporters to maximise value, and creating opportunities for new income streams.

Responsibilities Will Primarily Consist of

1. Strategy and leadership

2. Planning and delivery of fundraising campaigns

3. Cultivation and stewardship

4. People

5. General (all staff)

The Lead Manager will be responsible to the Trustees for:

• Maintaining and growing Ammerdown as a centre of refreshment, hospitality, peace and reconciliation where diversity and different identities are cherished. Engaging with guests in order to create a safe and positive environment.

• Working with the Trustees in developing the Ammerdown Centre, and community and in particular to refresh the strategy and business plan mindful of its spiritual heart as well as commercial potential.

• Further developing the Ammerdown Centre and community to provide opportunities for learning in a safe and inclusive environment where people of differing views and faiths can engage in dialogue and creativity.

• Creating opportunities to take forward the vision of the Ammerdown Centre and community through creating partnership and networking opportunities.

• Ensuring robust and effective management and performance of the organisation (staff, finance, committees etc.) Enabling a flexible and adaptive response to the changing business environment.

• Living and developing the ethos of the Ammerdown Centre and community both within the Centre and in external relationships.

Person Specification

A person with distinctive gifts of insight, creativity and leadership who will enable Ammerdown to continue to articulate its core values in ways that are financially and practically sustainable. A resilient individual, comfortable in both a rural setting and a busy working environment.

The Trustees are seeking a person who:

Spiritual Life

Whose spirituality is ecumenical and embraces the inclusive ethos of Ammerdown and the community.

Leadership

• Has the ability to inspire, equip, relate, and lead a team of people in offering hospitality to all guests.

• Has excellent interpersonal skills, and is attuned to work constructively, ecumenically and with those of other faiths and no faith.

• Has the ability to identify and develop untapped potential.

• Has a proven track record of creating community.

Management 

• Experience of managing and developing a team with mixed skills and experience, comprised of employed people and volunteers.

• Experience of management in a small to medium-sized organisation.

• Experience in creating and implementing a business plan. Experience of managing financial planning and budgeting.

Professional 

• Excellent presentational and IT skills.

• Experience of developing and delivering spiritual retreats, workshops, training, conferences and/or other events and activities that accord with the values of Ammerdown.

• Able to demonstrate a deep interest or experience in peace, justice and reconciliation in the contemporary world.

The successful candidate must be prepared to share in rostered overnight on-call responsibilities. Given the location of Ammerdown they will need access to a vehicle and a valid driving licence.

How to Apply

Please email us your cover letter and CV, which addresses the job specification by the 4th March 2025. 

All applicants will be asked to complete a diversity monitoring form upon receipt of the application.

Applicants should have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

We envisage this post to be four days a week including occasional evenings and weekends. Flexible working hours can be arranged. Accommodation may be available.

Remuneration can be negotiated depending on experience.

This role description will be annually reviewed by the Trustees and the post holder.

Your Fundraisers (YFR) specialises in supporting charities by helping them connect with individuals who want to make a difference. With over 15 years of experience, YFR has helped raise over £100 million for various causes. 

Role Description:

YFR is looking for a dedicated and experienced Training & Compliance Manager to join our team in a hybrid position. This full-time position will allow you to work remotely with a requirement to attend the office in Amersham once weekly.

You will be responsible for delivering and overseeing training programs, ensuring fundraising teams meet compliance standards, and monitoring performance to support continuous improvement. You will play a key role in ensuring our operations adhere to regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of excellence and ethical fundraising.

Key responsibilities include delivering training both in-person and online, conducting audits, providing feedback to teams, and ensuring that our fundraising operations across multiple offices maintain the highest standards of compliance. Additionally, you will collaborate with internal and external teams to implement training strategies and evaluate team performance through in-field observation, mystery shopping, and regular reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and informative training sessions both online and in person, ensuring all fundraising teams are well-prepared to meet performance and compliance standards.
• Oversee compliance across internal teams and subcontractors, ensuring alignment with the Fundraising Regulator, Chartered Institute of Fundraising, and YFR’s charity partners.
• Conduct audits and assessments of fundraising teams’ work, including in-field observations and mystery shopping, to ensure compliance and performance.
• Provide ongoing support to fundraising teams, offering guidance and feedback to enhance individual and team performance.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of training programs and compliance strategies to senior leadership.
• Travel to regional offices, including Manchester and Birmingham, once or twice a month for in-person training and compliance evaluations.
• Stay up-to-date with fundraising regulations and best practices, ensuring all operations remain compliant.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in training program development and compliance oversight.
• Experience in monitoring performance and providing support to fundraising teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, motivate, and inspire teams.
• Deep understanding of fundraising regulations and best practices within the charity sector.
• Attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to assess and report on compliance.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Previous experience in the charity sector or with non-profit organisations is highly desirable.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a car is an advantage for travel requirements.

Why YFR?:

• At YFR, we believe in supporting our staff as they grow and develop in their careers. As part of our commitment to excellence, we provide continuous training and opportunities for career advancement. You’ll work in a collaborative and supportive environment, with the chance to make a tangible impact on the success of our charity partners.
• Salary: £28,000-£30,000 basic, with OTE of £45,000

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it.

Our shops generate valuable income to support our services, create opportunities for homeless people to learn new skills and contribute to Crisis’ work in the community. They have a unique contemporary visual identity and are dynamic and creative places to work. 

Location: 267 Portobello Road, London, W11 1LR

Hours: 40, five days over a seven-day rota

About the role

We are recruiting for an Assistant Shop Manager to join a busy and creative team in Portobello Road. Portobello Road is one of our newest shops to open and will have an amazing range of high street and streetwear donations; processing, pricing and displaying a large volume of stock will be a big part of this role. The team will also develop a vibrant events programme, of craft workshops, art exhibitions, fashion collabs and more! We also work closely with local artists and universities. We’d love you to bring your own ideas, along with your experience of fashion, retail, and current trends, to this role. You will have opportunities to build your own skills and career progression through training and development – many of our shop managers were promoted internally.

You will join an exciting team and collaborate to build a group of volunteers from all walks of life, raising money to fund Crisis’ work ending homelessness. We are bold with a culture of continuous review and improvement, where we try new things, take risks, and sometimes fail. There will be numerous opportunities to improve our team’s effectiveness. Your voice will count!

We also work closely with local artists and universities. We’d love you to bring your own ideas, along with your experience of fashion, retail and current trends, to this role. You will have opportunities to build your own skills and career progression through training and development – many of our shop managers were promoted internally. Ensuring our recruitment practices are as equitable as possible is our number one priority so we are looking for someone who advocates for others and challenges injustice.

You will be primarily based in the Portobello Road shop, but you may be required to travel to other shops within London 1 & 2 on a short-term basis.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have retail experience at a supervisory level alongside a genuine interest in charity retail. You will be keen to build your people management skills including working with Crisis members. We are particularly interested in meeting candidates with an interest or background in visual merchandising, although this is not essential. You will be committed to Crisis’s values and mission to end homelessness. 

You may have experience in: assistant shop manager, assistant store manager, shop supervisor, store supervisor, charity shop manager, retail manager, charity retail 

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds. 

Working at Crisis 

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.  

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• A competitive salary. Please note, our salaries are fixed to counter inequity and we do not negotiate at offer stage.
• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy. 
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave. 
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm 
• Wellbeing Leave to be used flexibly And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply?

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 2 February 2025 at 23:59

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology for my application?

We strongly discourage applicants from using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. This is so we can run a fair, transparent process which gives all applicants an equitable chance of success.  We want to hear about your own experience and perspectives in your application and if shortlisted, during the interview too.

Accessibility  

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.  

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094  

Kineara is looking for someone who can grow our fundraising potential and engage key stakeholders across the sector, while delivering engaging communications and outreach campaigns that demonstrate our social value and grow our support base. They will play a key role in helping Kineara develop our newly formed charitable arm, alongside our community interest company, to generate income through engaging fundraising campaigns, impact-driven communications and strategic relationship-building with existing and potential funders. 

You will work closely with project managers and SLT (Senior Leadership Team) to identify how support services can reduce barriers to secure housing, work and school; prevent evictions and homelessness; and improve health and wellbeing of people facing challenges. You’ll use this understanding to motivate new stakeholders to invest in our work - whether charitable trusts, corporate foundations or individuals. 

You will feel real ownership over your work and need to be self-starting, flexible and hungry to grow with an already impactful charity with a strong social mission and vision. You will be keen to understand how our work makes a difference to people and use our impact to demonstrate our social value.  This role crosscuts a range of key charitable specialisms, so you may have experience working in communications and be keen to widen your skillset; you may have a background in impact evaluation; or you may have worked in fundraising or development for a non-profit. We are keen to invite candidates with a range of experience from a variety of non-profit roles and are especially interested to meet candidates who have been part of – or are ready to be part of - the strategic growth of a charitable organisation.

Why us, now? Kineara is going through exciting changes this year: as a newly registered charity, we are opening up to new avenues of finance, engagement and growth. Our most recent projects have put us at the forefront of innovative ways of delivering support to private renters, working in partnership with housing services, private landlords, solicitors and health services to envision secure housing for all. We are also a team with lived experience and are a culturally diverse, spirited and mission-focused group that takes care of each other.

Why you? You are motivated by seeing vulnerable and marginalised people thriving and you have the drive to grow the reach of our organisation so that more people in need can access our support. You have a wide skillset and open attitude, ready to learn what you don’t already know and confident to lead on your projects but understand the value of listening, collaboration and working to joint and shared ambitions.

Communications   

• Develop, contribute to and implement impact-driven and strategic communications campaigns that build Kineara’s fundraising capacity and raise awareness of the issues
• Develop brand identity for Kineara’s new charitable arm, ensuring it is consistent across all activities in the organisation, while maintaining Kineara’s overall ‘look and feel’ to ensure coherence in branding, colours, messaging, style and approach.
• Manage the creation, development, distribution of compelling, impact-driven story-telling about Kineara’s work and beneficiaries using interviews, blogs, case studies, etc.
• Use a range of platforms to distribute print and electronic content including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, leaflets, posters reports, e-newsletters, and Kineara’s website
• Work closely with IT and business managers to ensure smooth running of internal communications

Fundraising

• Develop positive relationships with a range of stakeholders providing funding to charities, including in the third sector, public sector, and the business sector, to raise awareness and promote our         work
• Write grant and tender applications, and manage and coordinate work of external consultants supporting grant writing process where applicable
• Manage and administer online fundraising platforms, and develop accessible, persuasive campaigns for public donations
• Work with Finance Lead on finance strategy, costings, budgets, resource allocation

Impact

• Work closely with Operations Manager and practitioners to embed outcomes, create frameworks for monitoring and evaluate Kineara’s projects; and produce yearly evaluations and Impact Report of Kineara’s services
• Use learning from impact analysis to share with team and deliver impact-driven communications and to share our social value to funders and other stakeholders.

Business

• Contribute to development of business plans and strategic decision-making, working with the CEO, Finance Lead and Operations Lead (SLT)

Person Specification

Attributes

 With a strong alignment with Kineara’s values, you will be:

• An outstanding communicator who can engage, inspire and support colleagues, donors, trustees, volunteers and other stakeholders.
• Confident in promoting thought leadership to share our knowledge to develop external alliances and discuss topical issues online
• Passionate about addressing poverty and inequality, and commitment to equality and diversity
• A self-starter and a team player, with a flair for building relationships.
• Creative, enjoy innovative thinking and using your initiative.
• Adept at big picture thinking and project management, but also be able to engage with the detail to ensure projects are successfully completed.
• Comfortable with and skilled at change management and relish the strengths and challenges of a small and dynamic team in an evolving organisation
• Analytical and reflective, but with excellent time management and ability to work under pressure.

Experience and Skills

We’d like to see a strong track record that is relevant to each of the key components of the role, although we recognise that you may have stronger experience in one or more areas. You will be able to demonstrate that you could deliver in:

• Planning, executing, achieving targets to grow income streams, including donor prospect research, developing new donor relationships, and grant writing.
• Working on effective online or offline fundraising campaigns that influence a range of stakeholders, with a reflective, creative and innovative approach.
• Using impact and outcomes to engage and promote services to funders, partners and other stakeholders. 
• Developing brands and brand awareness in line with organisational objectives
• Creating communications plans in support of strategic objectives, and executing these to a high standard, reflecting and improving these to achieve greater impact.
• Familiarity with social media channels such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook and solid experience of content creation and website management
• Creating and executing community, outreach and fundraising events.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with CRM databases, MS Office, Word Press.
• Ability to put together and manage project budgets.
• Creating, developing and adapting outcomes tools such as survey, questionnaires, and focus groups
• Planning, creating and executing evaluations of projects, including creating surveys, events, questionnaires and feedback tools
• Managing communications/fundraising officers and external consultants

About Cord

Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities. 

We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.

Cord operates in eight countries and implements programmes in the following areas:

• Empowering Women & Girls
• Accessing Fundamental Freedoms
• Climate & the Environment
• Economic Empowerment
• Supporting Stronger Societies

We are a small, committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us, then take a look at the recruitment pack and come and join our team!

About the Role

Are you someone who is passionate about seeing positive change in our world? Can you bring knowledge and creativity in designing innovative and effective peacebuilding programmes?

We are looking for someone to support our programmes and institutional fundraising with excellent writing skills, who is passionate about addressing the root causes of and inequalities caused by conflict. You will be someone passionate about the work Cord does and who can bring technical institutional funding expertise alongside peacebuilding knowledge to our small and committed team.

In this role you will lead the development of new programmes and institutional funding bids in line with Cord’s peacebuilding approach and 5 main programme areas. You will manage proposal submissions to Cord’s key donors such as the EU, US State Department, GIZ, SDC, UN Peacebuilding Fund etc. You will be working closely with country teams to design and write proposals based on strong project designs developed in partnership with our local partners.

The role will also operate at a strategic level by managing Cord’s relationships with key donors and shaping how Cord communicates about its programmes and the added-value that Cord brings.

If you like what you read and are passionate about real and lasting change, come and join us and be part of the Cord story.

If you are an experienced finance manager looking to utilise your experience in the charity sector, this could be the role for you!

Canine Partners' mission is to transform the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.

To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for a talented Finance Manager to join our dedicated Finance team.

This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.

What you will do:

Working alongside the Director of Finance and Resources you will ensure the charity's finances are utilised in line with our mission. Leading an established and dedicated team of two, you will oversee all the financial activities, reporting and analysis, whilst improving and maintaining tight financial controls. Undertaking a number of routine tasks, you will also manage monthly management accounts, journals, and year-end accounts.

It is an exciting time to join us, as the charity marks its 35th anniversary this year and we will be doing a lot to celebrate! We have recently launched our 5-year plan, which has been shaped in a large part by the finances and financial modelling; this work will continue to become more detailed and accurate as we move through the 5-year plan, which you will play a key part in supporting using honed modelling, projecting and problem-solving skills.

What we are looking for:

• Qualified accountant (CIPFA/CIMA/FCA/ACA/ACCA) with relevant senior financial experience.
• Strong ICT skills including database (Office 365, MS Excel in particular).
• Broad experience of budget management and strategic planning (ideally in charitable settings but not essential).
• Flexibility, adaptability and ability to use initiative.
• Strong organisation skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• Proven experience of working within a financial environment and use of sophisticated digital accounting software.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

It may be advantageous, though not essential, to have experience working in a related field or knowledge of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).

Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.

What can offer you:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Salary exchange pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
• Charity (occupational) sick pay
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Free on-site parking (visiting and site-based staff)
• Dog friendly offices
• Flexible working hours
• Claimable business/travel expenses

This role can be delivered remotely from home. We will provide a laptop, additional screen, and mobile phone for use in the role.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.

Closing date: 05 February 2025
First interviews will take place online (via MS teams): Date to be confirmed.
Second interviews will take place at our National Training Centre in Osgathorpe, Leicestershire: Date to be confirmed.

Please note we may choose to close this advertisement early should we find a suitable candidate or if we receive a high volume of applications. Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive a high volume of applications.

We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.

You may have experience of the following: Charity Finance Lead, Finance and Operations Manager, Financial Controller, Head of Charity Finance, Finance and Resources Manager, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Finance Manager, Finance and Compliance Manager, Finance Team Leader, Strategic Finance Manager, etc.

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Service Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager to join Depaul UK in a new service in Warrington where you will play a pivotal role to the successful delivery of the service.

Position: Service Manager

Location: Warrington

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 per week

Salary: £34,380 per annum + pension and other benefits

Closing Date: Friday 7th February 2025

Start date: Please note that the charity is currently awaiting funding confirmation for the new Service

 

About the Role

Working under the direction, guidance and support of the Area Director you will manage the Warrington supported accommodation service, based over two sites. You will lead a team of 1 Senior Progression Coach, three Progression Coaches and two Night Concierge workers. Your work will be underpinned by the charity’s Endeavour model of assets based, psychologically informed delivery.

You will have responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service delivering support to 18-25-year-olds who are homeless or at risk of homelessness or been in care of the local authority. You will work closely with commissioners and stakeholder partners in Warrington and ensure that all accommodation is properly maintained and designed to support the client to sustain their tenancy and participate in positive and successful move on.

Key responsibilities include:

· Ensure health and safety for clients, staff, visitors, and volunteers through regular risk assessments and checks.

· Liaise with internal departments like Finance, HR, Fundraising, and others to ensure smooth service operations.

· Manage budgets throughout the year, working with the finance team and Assistant Director.

· Provide high-quality support for young people, ensure effective housing management, and meet KPI targets.

· Build and maintain relationships with commissioners, stakeholders, and service partners.

About You

To be successful in the role of Service Manager you will need to have the following skills and experience:

· Extensive management experience, including supervising teams and individuals.

· Strong decision-making skills in complex situations, including risk management and safeguarding.

· Experience delivering safe services to at-risk young people in accommodation and community settings.

· Proficiency in risk assessments, support planning, literacy, numeracy, and IT.

· Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and commitment to diversity, equality, and health and safety.

· High professional integrity, collaborative working, and respect for the charity’s values and boundaries.

· Commitment to personal reflection, learning, and development.

 

In return for working here, you will receive:

· A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role

· Commitment to continued professional development with internal mentoring.

· Flexible working model for suitable roles.

· Supportive flexitime and toil arrangements.

· 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years’ service.

· Family friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.

· Financial wellbeing offering interest free loans and advances

· Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service

· Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.

· Cycle to Work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans.

· Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.

· Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​

· International Accident Cover – accidental death, permanent ​disability

· Death in service (4x Base salary)

· Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

You may have experience in areas such as such as: Housing Manager, Homelessness Manager, Housing Manager, Service Manager, Case Worker, Specialist Service Manager, Project Leader, Service Leader. #INDNFP

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

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with a national health charity in the recruitment of a Community Services Development Manager on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an exciting new role for the organisation which offers flexibility, with the option to be either office-based, hybrid, or remote.

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease which is uncommon, complex and poorly understood. It affects the immune system and can cause lasting damage to the kidneys, skin, heart, lungs and/or brain.The organisation is the only national charity supporting people living with lupus and those that care for them. They hold an ambition for a world where people with lupus can live full and active lives and work hard to empower people by providing information about lupus and offering support so their voices are heard and their condition diagnosed and managed effectively. With 35 years of service, the charity is now embarking on an ambitious new strategy, aiming to broaden and deepen its reach across the lupus community.  Reporting to the CEO, this newly created senior leadership role will oversee the management, development, and strategic growth of the charity's community services across the UK.

As Community Services Development Manager, you will lead the planning, monitoring, and delivery of existing services while developing new ones to support the lupus community. You will manage and inspire a small, dedicated team, establishing suitable outcomes and impact measurements, and building relationships with strategic external partners to expand the organisation's reach and influence. You will ensure that new services are consistently developed with service users at the heart of the process and will work as part of the Senior Management Team in order to shape and implement the charity’s broader strategy.

To apply for this role, you will be a dynamic leader with significant experience of managing and developing services across the third sector. You will have demonstrable experience of co-production, and involving beneficiaries in ongoing service development, and significant experience of monitoring services for evaluative purposes. You will have experience of supporting and motivating teams, managing budgets, and ensuring contract compliance. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lupus community and play a vital role in shaping the future of the charity's lupus services.

Please apply by submitting your CV in Word format (cover letters are not required at this stage). Successful candidates will be contacted and invited to provide a supporting statement.

As a specialist recruitment practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are invested in supporting you through your application journey.