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Action for Conservation is a grassroots charity using pioneering approaches to inspire and empower young people from diverse backgrounds, between the ages of 12 and 24, to become the next generation of environmental leaders. We're looking to appoint a Senior Programmes Manager - North West (Maternity cover) to help us shape and manage our programmes for young people nationally and lead our work in the North West.
 

Key terms

Start date: as soon as possible
Starting salary: £36,749.45 - £40,773.98 depending on location and experience
Contract: Fixed-term for 12 months, with possibility to extend this if needed
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Evening and weekend work: Regular evening and weekend work, including residential work, will be required. Time off in lieu (TOIL) can be taken for overtime worked.  
Location: Remote or Manchester/London/Bristol (hybrid) - to be agreed with the successful candidate 
Travel: Regular travel to Manchester and the North West of England will be required where this is not the jobholder’s usual place of work, as well as occasional national travel for meetings

About the role

This opportunity comes at a unique and exciting time in the evolution of our charity, as we look at how we continue to grow our work sustainably and deepen the connections between our youth and land-based work streams.

As Senior Programme Manager, you will have the opportunity to shape our work nationally as well as lead our programmes in the North West of England, enabling us to grow our reach, deepen our impact and ultimately deliver our mission. Your work will ensure that across our programmes we offer young people meaningful and impactful opportunities to take action for people and the planet and have a voice in shaping the future of our landscapes. 

You will work closely with and report to the Head of Impact and Programme Operations. You will also line manage the other regional Programme Managers and a team of two Programme Coordinators in the North West, and will collaborate with the Land-Based Projects and Policy Lead and the Land-based Project Coordinator at the intersection of our youth programmes and land-based work.

With support from your manager and in consultation with the other regional Programme Managers, you will translate our annual programme strategy into a robust cross-regional implementation plan covering both programme design and operations and make tangible improvements to enhance efficiency and impact across our regions. You will also be responsible for ensuring that our programmes are delivered as planned, to a high standard in line with best practice and cohesively across regions, and that regional objectives and targets in the North West are achieved.

The ideal candidate will be a highly capable and experienced project/programmes manager and team leader with a proven track record of motivating and supporting others to achieve the best possible outcomes for your team and your programmes. 

Key responsibilities

• Lead Action for Conservation’s work in the North West, ensuring that regional targets and objectives are achieved and supporting the expansion of our programmes and projects in line with our organisational strategy.

• Support the cross-regional planning and management of our programmes to ensure that programmes are delivered on time and to budget, to a high standard and cohesively across regions. 

• Line manage the other regional Programme Manager and the North West Programme Coordinators, providing leadership, guidance and support as needed.

For a full job description and person specification please see the Recruitment Pack.

Why work with us?

You’ll be joining a young, mission-driven team who truly love what they do. Working with young people is always rewarding, sometimes challenging and never boring, and you’ll get to experience first-hand the positive impact that your work has. We work hard whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance and spend lots of time outdoors. In 2023, we were recognised by Escape the City as one of the top progressive places to work from over 13,000 nominations, after a rigorous assessment across six criteria, including Mission, Impact, People, Planet and Innovation.

Some of the benefits of working at Action for Conservation include:

• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, plus one additional day for each year served up to a maximum of 30 days
• Up to 5 days of professional development leave and up to 4 paid volunteer days each year
• A workplace pension with 3% employer contributions
• Access to flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Regular team and organisational away days in the great outdoors
• Joining a growing organisation with the possibility to progress within the team as opportunities arise
• A robust training package and a bespoke development plan to support your progression and career aims  
• Opportunities to share your voice and shape the direction of our work, ensuring that our content is relevant and reflective of your interests and the issues facing your community
• Seeing the impact of what you do, as you transform young people's lives

Our commitment to diversity

Diversity is one of our core values as an organisation and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We also recognise that the climate and ecological crisis disproportionately impacts minority and/or marginalised communities – yet these voices are largely underrepresented in the sector. Currently, the environmental sector is the second least diverse in the UK, with just 4.8% of employees from ethnic minority backgrounds. If the environmental movement is to succeed in creating a greener future that supports society as a whole, we need diverse voices at the heart of our programmes. We therefore encourage people from demographics that are currently underrepresented in the environmental movement to apply. 

Guaranteed interview scheme

We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability or long-term health conditions. We will offer an interview to any candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability who opt into our Guaranteed Interview Scheme when applying and who meet the essential criteria for this role.

How to apply

The deadline for applications is Sunday 27 October 2024 at midnight. Please click on 'Apply' to complete the online application form.

First interviews will be held remotely in the week commencing 04 November. Second interviews will be held in the week commencing 11 November.

If you would like further information, support with access requirements, such as an adjustment to the application or interview process, or an informal chat, please contact us by email.

King’s College Hospital Charity is dedicated to supporting life-changing care at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We’re here to help King’s go beyond what the NHS can provide to meet the needs of current and future patients.

We make the best care possible by raising money for cutting-edge equipment and facilities, innovative research and pioneering treatment, pushing boundaries, transforming clinical services and finding new ways to improve how people experience King's hospitals.

The Senior Fundraising Operations Officer will lead on a number of weekly and monthly data import processes, ensuring income and supporter contact data is loaded accurately onto the CRM system.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Database Manager in the management and development of the Charity CRM database, championing its use across fundraising and identifying opportunities for system development. They will also work with colleagues across fundraising and communications to support the selection of data for marketing campaigns.

Key tasks

• Lead on the import of both online and offline income streams, investigating and resolving anomalies.
• Undertake data marketing selections, in conjunction with the Database Manager, liaising with fundraising colleagues on selection criteria.
• Work with the Database Manager to provide effective database and operational support to end users.
• Undertake all aspects of the Supporter Services Assistant role on days when they are not in the office, ensuring supporter enquiries are responded to, income processed twice weekly and donations thanked.
• Work with the Database Manager to develop and continuously improve database reporting across both Charity CRM and Power BI in support of the fundraising and communications operational plan.

About you

You will have:

• A highly organised, and thorough approach to work with meticulous attention to detail 
• The ability to see projects through from start to finish managing time and tasks effectively 
• The ability to multi-task, managing a heavy workload and at times conflicting priorities as well as tracking progress on a wide range of tasks 
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• The ability to work on own initiative without supervision
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing 
• A team-building approach, coupled with discretion and a supportive style
• Experience in working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases
• Experience in using Advanced Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel, Word, and SharePoint
• Experience in undertaking data selections for marketing mailings
• Experience in data import protocols - extracting data and transforming it ready for import.

We are a friendly team, committed to a diverse and inclusive culture and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We offer a collaborative working environment with bespoke learning opportunities, 25 days holiday plus the bank holidays, and various employee benefits to help you balance your work and life. To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter of no more than two pages on setting out how you meet the criteria via the Charity website by Tuesday 22nd October at 23:59:59.

Stage 1 phone call will take place either Wednesday 23rd or Friday 25th October. Interviews will take place Monday 28th October.

Are you passionate about driving business growth and building strong client relationships? Are you looking for a role where you can support a global corporate engagement and sales strategy?

We are working with The Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM), a UK based membership body with a global footprint. They help individuals and organisations feel safe, supported and empowered to identify and manage risks.

They are now looking for a Corporate Engagement Manager. This is is a brilliant opportunity to work closely with the Chief Executive and Operation teams to expand revenue streams and deliver tailored solutions to corporate clients. It is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in sales or business development, ideally within a membership organisation or not for profit.

Some of the benefits include

• Hybrid working (1 day per week in the office).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by 1 day every day per year up to 30 days.

As Corporate Engagement Manager you will

• Research market trends to support B2B strategy.
• Develop sales proposals and value propositions.
• Build and manage a pipeline of corporate prospects.
• Support key client accounts and ensure high renewal rates.
• Represent IIRSM at industry events and engage with potential clients.

To be successful in the role you will

• Have strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Proven sales experience, preferably in membership or a not for profit.
• Collaborative approach, working with internal teams to drive client satisfaction.
• Experience using social media for awareness and lead generation.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

At Cure Parkinson’s we have a simple and powerful mission. We want to find a cure. We have a clear plan to get there. We’re working urgently but it will take some time, and we need the right help.

The Individual Giving and Legacies Manager role sits within the charity’s Public Fundraising team, which as well as Individual Giving, Legacies and In-Memory Fundraising, includes Events and Community Fundraising.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in Cure Parkinson’s continued ambitious growth. Joining us at an exciting time for the charity, you would be part of a small but dynamic team with the opportunity to develop and make your own mark.

You will lead the growth of our Individual Giving programme, bringing new donors on board across traditional and digital streams. You will be responsible for the retention and reactivation of supporters, maximising their lifetime value; ensuring the best possible supporter experience and delivering annual net income growth in individual giving.

You will also lead our small legacy programme, which has huge ambition for growth; maximising the opportunities available to encourage new and current supporters to leave a gift in their Will. You will be responsible for any legacy administration, working alongside internal and external parties to ensure that all estates are correctly administered, and that we realise the full value of the legacies left to Cure Parkinson’s.

You will be working with supporters to answer their questions about legacy and in-memory giving, and working with the next of kin to ensure that their loved one's legacy is cherished.

We are looking for a creative thinker that has enthusiasm and motivation to lead these areas of work. You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as being a collaborative team member. You will be supported by the Head of Public Fundraising to achieve transformational results across Individual Giving and Legacies. And ultimately you will be contributing towards changing the future for people living with Parkinson’s across the world.

We are looking for an experienced programme manager to oversee the Democracy Classroom network. The post holder will be responsible for managing relationships with stakeholders across the youth, education and democracy sectors and lead on a series of democratic and election education initiatives to engage young people. 

ABOUT THE POLITICS PROJECT

We support young people to use their voice by providing them with outstanding democratic education. We work with young people, teachers and politicians to help them to learn, teach and engage in politics. We are a non-partisan organisation working across the UK. 

ABOUT DEMOCRACY CLASSROOM 

Democracy Classroom is a partnership between over 100 civil society organisations that supports young people to engage in elections and democracy. The network supports collaboration through newsletters, training, meet up’s and an annual conference, as well as providing resources and training for teachers and youth practitioners. Democracy Classroom pools the collective support of the sector through the Democracy Classroom platform, where teachers and youth workers can access the collective support of the membership. 

Following the recent General Election, the network has experienced growth and is now preparing to support upcoming elections, votes at 16 and new developments such as changes to democratic education and the curriculum review. The network is non-partisan and works across all 4 nations in the UK. 

The aims of the network include: 

Increasing the number of young people engaging with democracy and elections.

Increasing the number of teachers and youth workers delivering democratic education, and strengthening their capacity to deliver impactful democratic engagement and voter registration activities in schools, colleges and youth settings across the UK.

Improving coordination between organisations engaging young people across the youth, education and democracy sectors, through growing the Democracy Classroom network.

ABOUT THE ROLE

To achieve the above, the post holder will:

• Support, build and manage relationships with over 100 civil society partner organisations.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the network, including the network's communications and databases.
• Coordinate the sharing of learning materials, working with teachers and youth workers to organise, map and curate content that supports democratic and election education.
• Oversee the Democracy Classroom website / platform. 
• Train and support teachers and youth workers to deliver democratic education materials. 
• Oversee our #ElectionCountdown programme during UK local, devolved and national elections and the associated comms campaigns. 
• Line manage the Democracy Classroom programme coordinator and manage relationships with freelance teachers, youth workers and designers.
• Oversee evaluation and monitoring, producing reports where required.

The job is a fixed term 12-month contract (including a 6-month probation period), with possible extension depending on the electoral calendar. 

The Politics Project is based in London, and the post holder will be expected to work from the office at least two days a week. The hours of work are 37.5 hrs per week. Occasional travel to elsewhere in the UK and working unsocial hours in evenings and at weekends may be required. This is a fast-paced role in a small but growing team.

Benefits:

• 33 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays (inclusive for 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year. 
• Friendly and inclusive environment.
• Professional development opportunities, to upskill and train you.
• The opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s lives, helping them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to give them a voice in their society and shape their communities.
• 5% company pension contribution.

ABOUT YOU

You will have a passion for democratic engagement and will use that passion to support the delivery and growth of the Democracy Classroom network and The Politics Project. 

You will be a self-starter, comfortable managing fast-paced projects with multiple stakeholders. You will have outstanding project management and administrative skills, with the ability to work under pressure and identify priorities. You will effectively deliver against set targets to agreed deadlines. 

Above all, you can form good relationships with a range of people from different backgrounds and perspectives. You can network, negotiate, persuade, problem solve and be flexible to meet stakeholder needs. You can identify and pursue opportunities, and are excited by the challenge to oversee a high profile, national project. 

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check that we will provide.

Skills & Experience: 

Essential

• Programme/project management experience.
• Good at building and managing relationships. 
• Experience managing multiple stakeholder relationships. 
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities. 
• Self-motivated and resilient – able to solve problems and perform under pressure.
• Confidence in working with, and a good understanding of, the education/youth sector (not necessary to have personal teaching or youth work experience, but be comfortable working in those sectors).
• Knowledge of, and an interest in, UK politics. 
• Understanding of the UK education system.
• IT literate. In particular, you can use Google office software.
• A passion for youth democratic engagement, education and politics.

Desired

• Experience of database management.
• Ability to conduct monitoring and evaluation of work and produce written reports.

TO APPLY: 

To apply please submit through the CharityJob website a CV and a covering letter (maximum 1 side of A4).

The closing date is 11:59pm, 13th November 2024.

Initial interviews are planned for the weeks beginning Monday 25th November and Monday 2nd December.

Campaigns & Partnership Manager Location: St Albans & District Foodbank
Salary: £40,000 FTE (£32,000 Pro Rata)
Hours: 30 hours per week, with occasional Saturdays (10am-12pm)
Flexible Working | Reports to: CEO

About Us
St Albans & District Foodbank (SADFB) is a dedicated charity and part of the Trussell Trust Foodbank Network. We are committed to relieving poverty in the local area and supporting people through challenging times. With the help of 130+ active volunteers, we provide vital food and support to those in need. Now, we are seeking a passionate and dynamic Campaigns & Partnership Manager to help lead local efforts and build partnerships that will make a lasting impact.

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about social justice, community engagement, and driving change. As our Campaigns & Partnership Manager, you will work closely with our CEO and volunteer teams to lead local campaigns that highlight the root causes of food poverty. You’ll also help raise awareness, build community partnerships, and support our work in reducing food insecurity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead local campaigning efforts, building a movement to end the need for food banks in our community.
• Manage a team of volunteers to support campaigns and partnership-building activities.
• Engage with local businesses, schools, charities, and churches to foster long-term partnerships and increase food and financial donations.
• Use social media and other platforms to raise awareness of our work and promote volunteer opportunities.
• Conduct research and data analysis to support campaign strategies and inform the CEO’s decision-making.
• Represent SADFB at local forums, bringing the voices of those facing food poverty to the forefront.
• Identify opportunities for new community engagement and partnerships, and nurture these relationships.

About You
The ideal candidate will have experience in community campaigning, volunteer management, and partnership-building. You’ll be a confident communicator with the ability to bring people together, manage projects, and inspire others to join the cause. Experience in research and data analysis, as well as strong project management skills, will also be important.

Person Specification

• Experience in leading campaigns or community organising.
• Strong volunteer management and community outreach experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Passionate about tackling food poverty and supporting vulnerable communities.
• Ability to work with data, research findings, and use them to shape stories and strategies.

Why Join Us?
At SADFB, we offer flexible working and the chance to make a real difference in your local community. You’ll be part of a dedicated, compassionate team committed to creating long-term solutions for food poverty. If you’re looking for a meaningful role with impact, this could be the job for you.

Location Riddings Lighthouse, Derbyshire
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: : £26,500 - £28,500 per annum
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Sunday (5 days) acting as an emergency contact on a rota basis one weekend in four.

The Lighthouse retail portfolio prides itself on innovation and creativity ,offering the sale of preloved goods in an array of shops within local communities. Lighthouse retail has 34 stores across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire run by paid staff and volunteers. Our retail vison revolves around ‘The People’ within the organisation with a view to invest and develop to reach our fullest potential.

The People Manager will be responsible for overseeing the staffing across each one of our stores, ensuring that shops are fully staffed day to day. They will need a practical and engaging approach to enable staff to thrive in their roles and feel supported to meet the charity’s vision and mission. They will work alongside the rest of the retail team ensuring the aims and objectives of the people strategy are achieved.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities
People Management

- Be responsible and accountable for the day-to-day operations relating to the people side of retail.
- Ensure the shop team and volunteer relationship is a professional and successful one
- Act as the first point of contact for the volunteer administrator in relation to volunteering matters and queries for retail.
- Effectively communicate any relevant information to all shop teams regarding updates, charity activities, incentives, and performance.
- Work closely with management and employees to embed changes and ensure solutions are realistic and sustainable.
- Be able to work closely with the retail management team including the retail sales manager to ensure the people side of the charity is not impacting sales.
- Overseeing the retail portfolio sickness and absence management including allocation and approval of annual leave throughout the year, forward planning contingency strategies ensuring shops are covered all the time even at short notice. Ensuring staffing hours do not exceed there’re banding allocation.
- Be competent in assisting with grievances, supporting with investigations and assisting with disciplinaries.
- Act as deputy safeguarding lead as and when required. Be able to act in an advisory capacity demonstrating a higher level of experience and understanding when dealing with safeguarding issues that arise.
- Be responsible for overseeing and leading with probation placements across our retail sites, acting as point of contact and ensuring that the relevant paperwork is up to date including the risk assessments for each placement.

People Development

- Ability to mentor and support staff through regular one to ones ensuring that they feel fully equipped to achieve optimum success in their work.
- Collaboratively with the HR team review and update the volunteer induction and training programme ensuring all aspects are relevant to the retail portfolio.
- Support staff with capability and performance issues including the management of their own staff issues such as, sickness, disciplinary, grievances and concerns through probation periods.
- Work closely with the retail management team on the delivery of innovative and interactive internal and external training to help staff develop their skill sets and achieve career satisfaction.

Recruitment & Onboarding

- Work closely with HR developing and implementing strategies to improve recruitment, attracting suitable staff, and retaining them.
- Ensure suitable and sufficient coverage of volunteer support in the retail portfolio.
- Lead on the recruitment of new staff members, being able to assist shop managers in developing better teams and building strong foundations in line with the people strategy and recruitment and selection policy.
- Ensure that new staff members are fully trained and placed in a suitable training store.
- Monitor and track performance throughout staff probation periods alongside the retail sales manager.

If you are interested in applying for this post, please click to apply to view the full applicant pack which includes the full job description and person specification.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will therefore be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

About Us
Valley CiDS is an independent children and young people's charity based throughout Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. As a Christian charity, we believe that by investing in the next generation we can make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and families. We raise income to support our work through our growing retail portfolio of Lighthouse Charity Shops.

People and values are at the heart of who we are and what we do as charity and we are proud to employ talented colleagues from diverse backgrounds. Guided by our core values of Hope, Compassion, Belonging and Inclusion, we believe that everyone has a role to play in fulfilling our mission of 'Investing in the Next Generation' By joining us, you too, could play an important part in helping us to make a positive difference in the lives of children, young people and families through our many projects and initiatives.

Closing date: 15-11-2024

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ECU is a small, dynamic non-profit working to transform the economy so that everyone has the freedom and security to live a good life. 

We are looking for a highly effective political strategist and operator, someone with exceptional political judgement and understanding of how to shift public debates and secure policy change. 

You don’t need to be an economic policy specialist, but you must be adept at analysing and communicating complex issues, and at devising and delivering highly strategic and adaptable multi-stakeholder influencing programmes.

You will be a key part of ECU’s Senior Management Team, representing us externally, managing staff, and contributing to organisational effectiveness and impact. Communication and relationships are central to this role.

This is a permanent, senior role in an inspiring, high-impact, people-centred organisation. It is a chance to shape UK policy, politics and the media to ensure that debates are grounded in robust economic analysis, and that policy decisions rise to the scale and urgency of modern societal challenges. This is a full time role, our standard working week is 32 hours. 

Your primary role will be to support the development of good quality voluntary provision for children, young people and families. As part of a countywide team, you will be expected to actively support the planning of countywide programmes/events with your colleagues, providing opportunities and training on SCVYS objectives. 

The key purpose of the Service Impact & Youth Engagement Manager role is to proactively support the delivery of a range of service functions that meet the needs of and promote growth within the voluntary and community sector in Staffordshire, specifically services focused on children, young people and families. This includes:

1. Support the SCVYS team to work to agreed key performance indicators including outcomes aligned to the SCVYS Strategic Plan and various contract delivery plans. Utilising the Lamplight Case Management System aligned to the Value of Infrastructure Programme functions.

2. Regularly reporting on all relevant performance information to a variety of funders including Staffordshire County Council, the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, the Young Foundation and the Integrated Care Board in line with agreed timescales and contract monitoring requirements.

3. Alongside SCVYS managers support and contribute to all elements of internal Quality Assurance ensuring SCVYS remains committed to excellence across everything we do and all we say about what we do.

4. Line management of the Youth Engagement team including an exciting portfolio of programmes including UK Youth Parliament, Young Community Researchers, elected Countywide Youth Council, Summer War Graves project and any other pieces of commissioned work, alongside partners including Staffordshire University, Staffordshire County Council and the German War Graves Commission (Volksbund).

5. Contribute where required to any additional externally commissioned work that includes research, consultation and evaluation elements as and when required within capacity limitations.

6. Take a lead in designing the look and content of publications such as the Annual Report, Social Value Report, etc. and supporting the updating of the State of the Sector report published approximately every 4-5 years.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Team: Fundraising

Location: Hybrid – at our office (Argon House, Argon Mews, London SW6 1BJ) and remotely at home

Duration: Permanent (with six months' probation)

Reporting to: Fundraising Manager – Events, Corporate and Community

Hours of work: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Overview of the role

A key role in the fundraising team, responsible for providing stewardship and support to Glass Door’s event & community fundraisers, while supporting the Fundraising Manager to achieve the team’s income targets.

What you will do as part of our team

Community and Event Fundraising Support

• Build and maintain relationships with community and event fundraisers, ensuring they are supported before, during and after their events.
• Support on certain fundraising, cultivation and stewardship events, including the annual Sleep Out and the annual supporter thank you event.
• Draft copy for, update and create community and event fundraising pages on the Glass Door website and promotional emails which can be sent through the Glass Door mailing platform.
• Support with identifying new prospective community supporters and assist with the development and fulfilment of targeted approaches.
• Ensure all supporters are thanked in a timely manner after their event.
• Manage the Glass Door Christmas carol concert, working with the Communications team to promote and market the event.
• Work closely with the Communications team to:

- Encourage fundraisers to share their fundraising stories for inclusion on social media and our website.

- Plan and deliver any marketing, press and social media requirements for events

Other Fundraising Support

• Develop Glass Door’s schools giving programme, including designing engaging fundraising packs, writing successful charity of the year applications and delivering presentations and assemblies.
• Support on church fundraising, including delivering presentations to churches, attending fundraising events, promoting appeals and Glass Door events (e.g. Sleep Out) and liaising with church staff.
• Manage the process for soliciting, monitoring, thanking and recognising donations in kind, working with colleagues across the organisation.

Fundraising Administration

• Working with Finance and the Income Processing Assistant to ensure accurate and timely processing of donations, including scanning cheques, coding bank transfers and web donations, entering details in CRM database, banking cash, setting up Direct Debits, receiving in-kind donations and acknowledging/thanking donors via email or post.
• Create and update donor records on CRM, ensuring records are kept up to date, accurate and consistent at all times.
• Ensure all charity fundraising activity (including "in aid of" events) is compliant with relevant charity and statutory legislation and recognised code of practice.

Person Spec

We are seeking an energetic, personable and insightful individual with experience of managing complex events and developing positive, fruitful relationships with corporate and community fundraisers.

You will be a confident and friendly self-starter, who takes initiative to get things done.

Essential

Skills

• Competent IT skills in standard Microsoft packages: Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook and supporter databases to maintain meticulous donor records and administration systems, in line with agreed protocols.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail, especially record-keeping and electronic filing.
• Strong written English and numeracy skills.
• Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills, professional telephone manner.
• Enthusiastic, engaging manner, with the confidence to talk to fundraisers and supporters.
• Able to relate to and work with people from a range of backgrounds.
• Excellent time management skills; able to work proactively unsupervised and use own initiative.
• Able to forward plan and schedule workflows.
• A confident self-starter who will hit the ground running.

Functional Experience

• Experience of using a fundraising database to segment and select data, produce reports and analyse information.
• Understanding and demonstrable experience of the use of social media, JustGiving and other online fundraising tools and platforms.
• Experience of basic copywriting to produce fundraising letters and other materials.

Sector Experience

• Desirable- some experience of working within a housing, homelessness or service delivery setting.
• Understanding of the issues faced by our homeless guests and wider social welfare issues.

The Living Wage Foundation has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Project Manager. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual with the ability to build relationships with employers across the Living Wage network.

Project Manager – Living Pension

Salary: £37,056 (plus £3,276 London Weighting where applicable) pro-rata 

Hours: Flexible, from 3 up to 5 days a week 

Contract: Maternity Cover/Fixed Term (12 months) 

Based: London office/remote and flexible working arrangement available 

Holiday and pension: 25 days holiday plus Christmas break. Pension at 10% employer contribution (5% employee).

Interviews: 19-22 November 2024

Living Wage Foundation 

The Living Wage Foundation was launched in 2011 by Citizens UK to tackle in-work poverty and ensure that workers earn enough to live on and participate in family and community life. Citizens UK is the home of community organising with diverse civil society alliances set up to develop leaders to work on the issues that matter to them, such as the Living Wage. Other projects include PACT (Parents and the Community Together) and Sponsor Refugees to add depth to the impact of Citizens UK’s work. 

The Living Wage is a movement of businesses, organisations and people who believe that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. The real Living Wage is an independently-calculated hourly rate based on the cost of living and announced each November during Living Wage Week, our annual celebration of a growing network of almost 12,000 Living Wage Employers.

The Living Wage Foundation celebrates employers that voluntarily choose to pay the real Living Wage through an accreditation scheme that recognises a long-term commitment to fair pay and has secured pay rises for 400,000 low paid workers. 

Purpose 

The Living Wage Foundation has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Project Manager. We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual with the ability to build relationships with employers across the Living Wage network.

The Project Manager will be responsible for driving forward our Living Pension standard. The standard was launched in March 2023, t and is a voluntary savings target independently calculated to provide enough income to meet every day needs in retirement.

The ideal candidate would be a proactive and experienced project manager with outstanding communication skills and a track record of network building. We are looking for someone who will expand Living Pension and grow this new accreditation with Living Wage employers and raise awareness of the standard, particularly in the business community.

The role will also involve working with our programme team to increase their knowledge and skills in the Living Pensions standard, enabling them to generate leads and deliver support and guidance to employers looking to implement a Living Pension for their workforce.

The Living Wage Foundation has grown significantly and continues to evolve its offer to employers. There will be opportunities in this role to get involved in other areas of work and projects aimed at mobilising employers to tackle poverty and deliver change in the UK and globally.

Main Responsibilities

Citizens UK & Living Pension Strategy 

• Demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the purpose of the Living Pension, Living Wage Foundation, and the core mission of CUK

• Reliably implement CUK’s policies, procedures & values in the delivery of projects 

Project Management 

• Build, manage and grow Living Pension to scale, growing the number of employers offering a Living Pension alongside the real Living Wage 

• Continually enchance and iterate accreditation standard, KPIs and milestones and improve documentation, CRM systems (including Salesforce) and web journeys 

• Develop and implement strategies to grow accreditations in specific sectors and regions to deliver the Living Wage Foundation’s business plan objectives 

• Deliver all key project workstreams to time and budget 

Learning & Expertise 

• Keep up to date on latest Living Pension policy issues and support development and communication of Living Pension criteria to ensure that the Living Wage Foundation is responsive to the needs of employees and employers 

• Develop and maintain personal professional development plan

• Act as a subject matter expert on Living Pension and provide guidance and technical support to colleagues and employers 

External Relationship Management 

• Develop and nurture relationships with new and existing employers and other external stakeholders to promote and grow the Living Pension 

• Seek feedback & take action to ensure that all stakeholders are having a good experience of working with Living Wage Foundation & CUK

• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with a range of stakeholders including pension providers, industry bodies, project partners and funders to support the Foundation’s work

• Provide a high-quality client experience for employers that are interested in the Living Pension

• Coordinate and manage the Living Pension Steering Group, including set up and minuting of meetings  and provide reporting and updates to stakeholders 

Communications 

• Represent the organisation effectively at meetings, events and conferences to promote the benefits of the Living Pension and wider Living Wage initiatives and standards 

• Provide stakeholders with regular comms; ensuring that their needs are met with timely, appealing, comms materials

• Organise employer events to celebrate and grow our network of Living Pension employers, including playing an active role in the delivery of Living Wage Week every year 

• Collate case studies and examples of best practice to develop materials and promote the Living Pension and other Living Wage initiatives 

• Support research and reports on the development and monitoring of the Living Pension 

• Work with communications colleagues to inform the development of how the Living Pension standard is communicated across Living Wage Foundation assets 

Internal Relationship Management  

• Coordinate staff within the Living Wage Foundation and across the organisation to ensure we are meeting the expectations of our network and stakeholders 

• Work with colleagues in Living Wage Foundation to share intelligence and leads across all Living Wage initiatives, and to improve and develop the wider proposition, systems and processes 

• Support the development of colleagues to deliver strategic objectives for network development and knowledge sharing for the Living Pension standard 

Income Generation & Financial Management 

• Grow income of Living Wage Foundation through securing more Living Pension accredited employers in the network

• Contribute to the budgeting process, the management of income and participate in the development of funding proposals with the Senior Project Manager 

Key Skills 

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 

Essential (E), Desirable (D)

A minimum of 2 years experience in project or programme management(E)

Experience of building and managing successful relationships and partnerships with businesses and other stakeholders (E)

A proven track record of delivering and reporting against targets and on budgets (E)

Understanding of the importance of good research design (E)

Knowledge/experience of pensions industry and pension products (D)

Experience of managing and developing Salesforce or similar databases (D)

Degree or equivalent professional qualification (D)

Excellent project management skills(E)

Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, lead, influence and motivate others (E)

An ability to engage and work effectively with a diverse range of high-level stakeholders, including senior business leaders (E)

Outstanding communication skills, both verbally and written, combined with the ability to liaise with senior stakeholders (E)

Ability to act on own initiative to introduce and develop new projects and systems(E)

Strong IT skills to include MS Office and database software (E) 

Understanding of pensions policy(D)

Understanding of anti-poverty policy and campaigning (D) 

A strong commitment to the Living Pension and principles of Living Wage Foundation & Citizens UK (E) 

A proactive approach to all areas of work with a ‘can do’ attitude and a flexible approach to work demands (E) 

Job title: Employment Services Manager (West Midlands)

Location: Birmingham– hybrid working, with a minimum of 2 days a week in the office.

Salary: £35,000 - £39,000

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening or weekend work (TOIL provided)

Contract: Permanent

Language Requirements: Fluent in English

Overall purpose

Your primary responsibility will be to lead Breaking Barriers’ employment programme in Birmingham and the West Midlands, and support the Senior Employment Services Manager and Director of Services in ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency in the support we provide to clients.  

Working closely with the Senior Employment Services Manager, you will take ownership of delivery within this region and lead on the delivery of the contract, including maintaining effective external stakeholder relationships and providing accurate and timely reporting. You will line manage and support a team of Employment Advisers (“Advisers”), enabling them to provide high-quality support to clients and coordinate the day-to-day operational activity which keeps our programmes running.

You are a highly organised and effective worker who knows when to adopt a creative approach and when to follow the established process. You will have an empathetic manner, be willing to go the extra mile to support clients and be proactive in looking for ways to improve our service. Lived experience would be helpful but is not essential.  

In addition to exceptional people skills, you will be a strong communicator and possess meticulous attention to detail. You will be confident working autonomously, helped by excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise and cope with interruptions.

You should have at a demonstrable track record of transferrable work experience in coordinating service delivery, projects or programmes, or another relevant field. Equally important is a demonstrable commitment to working with marginalised populations who face barriers to employment, particularly refugees. A strong interest in employability support and experience delivering employment programmes or careers advice would be a strong advantage. 

For our part, we offer a strong team environment, where your ideas and drive will be welcomed and where you as an individual can make a real difference in people’s lives. 

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Which location you are applying for
• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Thursday 24th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

Fundraising Manager

Background

Brixton House is an award-winning modern arts venue in the heart of Brixton. An inspired vision to build a cultural hub centred on the legacy of the former Ovalhouse Theatre, our new multi-arts venue, with a particular focus on theatre, tells stories from underheard voices and communities that represent our home in the heart of Brixton.

Our arts programme reflects the rich and authentic storytelling of local and international diverse communities and champions innovative and creative entrepreneurial perspectives.

Our mission is to empower our undervalued, unheard, and excluded communities through our creative and cultural spaces.

We live by our values, and they are at the core of everything we do:

Enterprising

We are a strong creative enterprise providing security and stability for creative freedom to be realised.

Welcoming

We will remain connected to our communities and treat everyone with kindness and respect; Brixton House is their home from home

Nurturing

We foster a caring and compassionate environment that inspires to be and give their best.

Radical

We encourage people to be authentic, affirm their rights, be critical, bold, resolute and determined.

Celebratory

We embody a spirit of hope.

Collaborative

We will establish an integrated hub of creative spaces, performances, training, business ventures, and jobs for the local community and beyond.

We here at Brixton House believe in the power of stories and how it can transform and enrich our lives through the magic of theatre.

Our aim is to encourage children, young people, young adults, adults, our elders, families, artists, and communities to engage, create, learn, experiment, play and be the future storytellers.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Brixton House is looking for an experienced, committed and highly organised Fundraising Manager. The post holder will have a central role in working with the Head of Development to secure grants from mainly trusts and foundations but will also work across other Departments to steward relationships with individual donors, support innovative digital fundraising campaigns, and assist in the delivery of targeted fundraising events.

The Development team is responsible for achieving a minimum voluntary income fundraising target of £300k, increasing over the next 2 years to £550k. Achieving these targets is central to Brixton House realising the creative ambition of our productions and performances, and to delivering our creative engagement programme in the wider community, with a particular focus on the London Borough of Lambeth.

The Fundraising Manager will report to the Head of Development and work collaboratively with colleagues and internal stakeholders across Departments to ensure there is a good fit between fundraising prospects and our programmes, and that our fundraising outputs are aligned with the vision, mission, and values of Brixton House.

This job would be ideal for applicants with successful fundraising experience looking to progress their fundraising careers by stepping up into a fundraising manager role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Income Generation

- Working with the Head of Development to implement the Income Generation Strategy to diversify our funding, including developing and managing a pipeline of Trusts & Foundations, competitor analysis and prospect development to achieve ambitious fundraising targets.
- Drafting and completing high quality funding applications and compelling funding proposals, including strong narrative storytelling, detailed budgets and comprehensive spending plans.
- Managing relationships with grant makers, writing grant reports, ensuring that deadlines are met and that the work accurately reflects our commitment to the grant makers requirements.
- Ongoing donor relationship management, acknowledging contributions, providing written updates on projects, programme delivery, and effective stewardship to encourage repeat giving.
- Managing and responding to supporter enquiries promptly, providing them with the best experience possible to maximise fundraising opportunities, and maintaining excellent up-to-date and timely records of all fundraising activities.
- Ensuring that all fundraising activity and donor stewardship and engagement is compliant with the Fundraising Regulators Code of Practice.
- Working closely with colleagues in other Departments to gather case studies and insights which demonstrate the impact of our work.
- Working collaboratively with the Head of Development and colleagues in Productions and Programming, Creative Engagement, and Marketing and Communications to actively support opportunities for income generation including corporate funding, individual giving, partnerships, trading activities, sponsorship, contracts and community fundraising.

Data & Impact Reporting

- Extract and interpret data from our CRM system Spektrix, and other external data sources to gather and process information which strengthens the case for support, and which enhances the quality of funding applications and funding reports.
- Working closely with colleagues in other Departments to ensure our CRM system and processes collect the accurate data required to meet funder requirements.
- Working closely with colleagues in other Departments to assist in the monitoring and evaluation of funded projects, and other activities which enhance the content and quality of reports for funders, trustees, and other key stakeholders.
- Analysing and presenting data and key findings to internal and external stakeholders through clear, concise and high quality reports and presentations.

General Requirements

- Provide assistance and support to the Head of Development to ensure that fundraising targets are achieved, and the objectives of the Income Generation Strategy are fully met.
- Ensure full compliance with organisational Policies and Procedures including but not limited to, Financial Procedures, Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Data Protection.
- Help to maintain a positive working environment, delivering high quality customer service, keeping the vision, mission, and values of Brixton House at the heart of everything you do.
- Contribute to team meetings, develop and share best practice, and work collaboratively across the organization to build good working relationships, and provide ad-hoc support to other Departmental teams and members of staff where necessary.
- Take responsibility for your own self-development, identifying learning opportunities, and be willing to attend relevant training to help you grow in the role.
- Carry out any other duties commensurate with the post, and as agreed with the Head of Development, in a manner which actively supports and promotes the fundraising aims and objectives of Brixton House.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL

The post holder should be able to demonstrate that they have skills and experience in the following areas:

Knowledge & Experience

- Proven experience of working for a charity and a clear understanding of the processes involved in securing funding through grants and donations and achieving fundraising targets.
- Demonstrable experience of writing successful grant applications and funding proposals.
- Experience of identifying sources of funding and working with colleagues to match funding opportunities to organizational projects and programmes.
- Strong understanding of the funding landscape and trends in the charity sector.
- Working knowledge and familiarity with data collection and analysis to support the development of funding applications and reports.
- A high level of computer literacy, and experience of using a range of IT applications, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Outlook.
- Proficiency in using databases and CRM systems.

Skills & Abilities

- Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling fundraising narratives.
- Analytical skills alongside the ability to process and transform information and data into clear and impactful summaries, reports and presentations.
- Strong research skills with the ability to identify funding prospects which lead to viable funding opportunities.
- High level of numeracy and budgeting skills alongside problem-solving skills to ensure budgets achieve fundraising targets which meet the needs of the organization.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to remain calm in a fast moving environment and efficiently manage your own workload.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build and steward effective relationships with funders, customers, and other key stakeholders.

Personal Qualities

- Proactive, self-motivated, with a ‘can do’ attitude, and comfortable with working to achieve key objectives within a performance management framework.
- Detail-oriented and committed to achieving a high level of accuracy and quality in your day to day work.
- A team player, able to develop and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships with colleagues.
- Willingness to work flexibly in response to funding opportunities and to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to the vision mission and values of Brixton House.

DESIRABLE

- Experience of working for an arts based charity in a community setting, especially in the area of productions, programming, and creative engagement.
- Track record of fundraising for an arts based charity and awareness of the fundraising landscape for arts and culture organizations.
- Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as required for which TOIL can be taken.

Brixton House is committed to actively celebrating the wealth of diversity in our society on our staff team. We are actively engaged in representation, inclusion, and anti-racism planning. Our organisation is pursuing evolving structures to promote more collaboration and an inclusive venue, attracting a proudly diverse pool of talented people from the global majority. We value enriching our artists, community and workforce with multiple perspectives and therefore encourage applicants from all intersections of our society.

We value the equality of opportunity and will be inspired by applicants from candidates currently underrepresented across the arts workforce, particularly anyone who understands the experiences of discrimination or racism. We strive to treat all job applications equally, and we may use positive action, in cases where candidates are equally qualified.

REVIEW ARRANGEMENTS

This job description cannot be all encompassing. It is inevitable over time that the emphasis of the role will change, without changing the general character of the job or the level of duties and responsibilities entailed. Consequently, this information will be periodically reviewed, revised, and updated in consultation with the post holder to reflect appropriate changes.

How to Apply

Please note that applications can only be considered if they are submitted through this Online Recruitment System, and returned by the closing date. The closing date for this position is Wednesday, the 23rd October 2024 at 12 pm midday.

During the application process, we will ask you to:

1. Upload a current CV detailing a maximum of 10 years of work history, if applicable.

2. Upload a personal statement (cover letter) detailing your suitability for the role, referring to all points in the person specification and job description (1000 words max).

Should you have any access requirements in applying for this role please email them

PLEASE NOTE

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK FROM THE DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT IS CONFIRMED. THIS WILL INCLUDE DETAILS OF CAUTIONS, REPRIMANDS OR FINAL WARNINGS, AS WELL AS CONVICTIONS SPENT OR UNSPENT. ONLY RELEVANT CONVICTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.

Basic Terms & Conditions

Place of work will be Brixton House, 385 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London SW9 8GL.

Benefits

Brixton House operates an auto-enrolment pension scheme. The company will contribute up to 4% if matched by the employee. 22 days holiday per year pro rata, rising by one day per year up to a maximum of 25, in addition to public and bank holidays and TOIL.

Brixton House also offers all employees access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

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Hours / work pattern: 5 days / 35hrs per week preferred, but 4 days / 28hrs considered

​Location: Main Office - Fairfax Street, Bristol - some home working possible

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to manage the Core Service, our largest multi channel advice activity.  The Core Service is mostly delivered by volunteers, the appreciation and encouragement of whom is imperative.  Equally imperative is ensuring that advice delivery meets regulatory, funder and internal standards.

As with everything we do, the Core Service must remain responsive to changes in the community’s advice needs, and also to how the community needs that advice to be delivered (for example the introduction of new channels or delivery points).  The post holder will therefore listen well, foster an appetite and readiness for change in our people, and be persistent.  In terms of day to day service delivery, they will thrive in the following environment (and support others to do the same); unpredictability, clients in difficult situations, multiple advice subjects, and incoming referrals arriving from different partners and channels.

About Us

Citizens Advice Bristol provides free, confidential and impartial advice, helping people to resolve problems affecting their lives. We have a wide range of services targeted at various client groups and advice issues. 

We cover all subject areas with a focus on welfare rights, debt, housing and employment. We dealt with over 25,000 issues in the 2023/24 financial year. We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward, whoever they are, whatever their problem.

What we give our staff

At Citizens Advice Bristol we truly value our colleagues and we show that in what we offer. These range from flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlement and a pension scheme.

• We offer great learning and development opportunities and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Healthy work/life balance with a flexible approach to working arrangements
• Generous 5.6 weeks pa plus public holidays pro-rata
• Free hot beverages in our offices
• Excellent city centre location with great transport links
• Comprehensive maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Learning, development and personal growth opportunities

How to Apply

Please read the attached Job Pack containing the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. To apply please submit the following:

• CV
• Covering Letter, no more than 2 sides of A4 paper, describing and demonstrating how your experience, skills and knowledge meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification.

Closing date: Thursday October 24th at 12.00 midday

Interview date: Tuesday October 29th