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Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses, coaches and empowers unemployed women for success at their job interview. After visiting Smart Works, 63% of clients secure a job within a month.

The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Stockport, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds. Over the past eleven years, Smart Works has helped over 40,000 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre.

In April 2022, Smart Works launched a Three-Year Plan that will see the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. We are on track to achieve this by expanding the reach of our existing centres and opening new centres in areas of need including Bristol; set to open in early 2025.

About this role

The North London Service Delivery Executive will play a key role in the Service Delivery Team, supporting with the smooth running of our service, and creating a welcoming atmosphere for all clients, volunteers and visitors. The Smart Works London team is friendly and professional, and we work closely together to make sure every client has an outstanding experience when they visit us.

The Service Delivery Executive will often be the first point of contact a client will have with Smart Works, providing administrative, phone and booking support for clients across London and beyond. Therefore, the role requires a candidate who is friendly, organised and hard-working, with strong administrative skills, excellent communication skills and a drive to ensure all women who visit us have the best possible experience.

If you’re passionate about supporting women and want to be part of an ambitious and supportive team, then this is an ideal opportunity for you. 

This is a fixed term maternity cover contract until October 2025. Due to the nature of the role, it cannot be done from home and the succesful candidate will be based full time in the North London Centre in Islington. 

How to Apply

Please head to our website to read the full job description and to submit an application through our recruitment system. 

You will need to submit a CV and a cover letter answering the following questions by 5pm on Wednesday 13th November.

• Why do you want to work for Smart Works? (Max 250 words).
• What experience and skills do you have that makes you well suited to the role? (Max 400 words).
• In your own words, what do you think makes Smart Works an essential service? (Max 250 words).

1st interviews will be held online on 18th November and 2nd interviews will be in person at our North London centre on 22nd November.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or alterations for the application and recruitment processes, please contact us.

Smart Works is committed to best practice employment practices, including reducing the burden for those seeking work. Smart Works will therefore reimburse reasonable costs of travel to interviews if required.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates with lived experience of female unemployment as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Smart Works.

We are seeking a Trust & Property Manager to join our team, based in Nottingham.

The Congregational Federation is an Association of Independent local churches whose mission is to equip, enable, engage and empower the churches in their mission to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. It came into being in 1972 following the apportionment of the assets of the former Congregational Union in England and Wales. The object of the Federation is the advancement of the Christian faith.

This is a significant opportunity to join this Christian charitable organisation whilst working in a varied and interesting environment.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Christian who will have the responsibility for ensuring that the trust and property needs of the Congregational Federation (CF) and Congregational Federation Ltd are met to a high standard and in line with the ethos of Congregationalism.

If successful, you will offer advice to member churches and manage all properties held.  You will work as part of a team of staff and volunteers of the Congregational Federation to advance its work and aims.

We expect the candidate to have a proven track record in successful property management and experience of working with legal and charity trusts, significant experience in managing budgets and evidence of strong self-motivation supported by highly effective communication, negotiation and data management skills.

There is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a Christian.

Benefits include:

• Five weeks’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Christmas closure
• Employer pension contribution of 10%

For further information and details on how to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button and download the full Job Description.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 4th November 2024.

Interviews: Wednesday 20th November 2024.

Please note, applications made after the closing date will not be considered.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from people of different backgrounds. All our jobs are filled in line with our equal opportunities and diversity policy, which is available upon request.

Title: Philanthropy Manager (HNWI)

Contract: Full-Time (36 hours per week), Permanent

 Salary: £38,347 per annum

About Us

 We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.   

Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. 

We employ over 1000 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world. 

This is an exciting time to join the NHM’s Development team, as we have launched a major capital campaign that is set to rejuvenate the Museum spaces and transform access to our collections. Alongside this we have secured investment from the UK Government to build a major new science and digitisation centre at the Thames Valley Science Park in collaboration with the University of Reading. The purpose-built centre will house much of the Museum's collection and will include laboratories, digitisation suites, collaborative research spaces, conservation labs and workspaces.

Diversity and inclusion matter to us.

Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.

We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.

 Job Summary

Development Group generates philanthropic and sponsorship income to help us create a Natural History Museum for the future – investing in capital development, attaining vital acquisitions for the collection, transforming our galleries, developing innovative exhibitions and undertaking ground-breaking scientific research on issues that affect us all.

The Museum is looking for an ambitious and self-motivated individual for the role of Philanthropy Manager. The role will contribute to our strategic priorities, working closely with the Senior Principal Gifts manager to cultivate and maintain relationships with new and existing funders. With opportunities to fundraise towards a diverse range of core and capital projects.

Working alongside an approachable and highly successful Philanthropy team, reporting into the Senior Principal Gifts manager, the role will support the development of our Principal giving strategy, building relationships with a portfolio of potential and existing funders engaging them through phone calls, meetings, written correspondence, events and by creating compelling proposals.

The role will provide substantial opportunity for professional development within a world-leading cultural organisation.

Main Responsibilities 

Fundraising

· Raise income in line with agreed personal targets and KPI’s, contributing to the Philanthropy team’s current annual income target of £7m+.

· Cultivate a portfolio of major donor prospects in the UK and abroad at the six-figure gift level and support the Senior Principal Gifts Manager in the management of seven-figure gifts.

· Establish strong cross-Museum relationships to develop programme ideas in line with funders’ interests, and craft compelling cases for support.

· Work independently and in collaboration with the Senior Principal Gifts Manager, Head of Philanthropy  and Director of Development to plan and implement creative strategies to increase philanthropic gifts at the seven-figure gift level.

· Actively solicit funding personally through bespoke cultivation plans and utilise senior stakeholders effectively when needed.

· Prepare written briefings for senior management for meetings with prospective donors as well as follow up documentation and correspondence.

· Ensure all required gift reporting is delivered to the highest standards, supporting the development of robust evaluation processes with colleagues where needed.

· Promote best practice in fundraising across the NHM.

Finance and Administration

· Work closely with Finance and project delivery colleagues to monitor incoming payments and ensure that donations are spent in line with funding agreements.

· Ensure full and timely records of all activity are kept on the database in adherence to set policies and procedures.

General

· Stay informed of key developments within the sector by monitoring government and third-sector policies and relevant publications.

· Attend evening and occasional weekend meetings and events, as required within the nature of the post.

· Assist with other duties that may be reasonably required.

Essential

· A demonstrable track-record in securing and managing gifts from high-networth-individuals, including research, crafting compelling proposals, and effective stewardship.

· Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with an ability to convey detailed information in a concise and engaging manner.

· Ability to establish productive relationships with a variety of funders, prospects and colleagues.

· Ability to work proactively and constructively with colleagues to develop high-quality project proposals.

· Ability to act as an ambassador for the Natural History Museum amongst a range of high-profile external contacts.

· Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills.

· Ability to prioritise and meet regular deadlines whilst working under pressure.

Desirable

· Direct fundraising experience in the cultural/environmental sector with High-Net-Worth Individuals. 

· Experience of working with senior stakeholders (Trustees, Directors and Senior Leadership teams).

· Experience working on capital or campaign fundraising.

Thriving at the Museum: the way we work
We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum’s values and forms the framework for the way we work.

We are ambitious. To make a difference on a global scale we are big and bold in our thinking and set goals which may seem impossibly high. We act with integrity, but we are not rigid or inflexible.  We are excellent at what we do and look for opportunities to make a difference for the Museum wherever we can.

We are curious.  We never stop learning. We look outwards beyond the Museum and ask questions to advance our understanding. We seek out and actively listen to different perspectives. We take time to reflect, are thoughtful and open to new ideas.

We share the wonder. We are captivated by the natural world, proud of our treasures and trusted guardians of our collections. We are passionate about the Museum, enjoy telling its stories and sharing our knowledge and expertise to inspire others. We don’t take this for granted; we feel proud to work here.

We are pioneering. We are not afraid to try something new and use good judgment and evidence to take risks. We experiment, innovate, and embrace complex problems by adapting our approach. We do not dwell on setbacks or get preoccupied with problems. We find solutions.

We team up. We respect the expertise of others and recognise that we produce the strongest outcomes when we put the best ideas together. We trust each other, keep things simple and make it easy for others to do the right thing. We share information and skills so everyone is equipped and enabled to succeed. We never let bad moments grow into bad relationships. We inspire and empower each other to give our best.

We act with pace. We focus our efforts where we know we can make the biggest impact. We take tough decisions and once a plan is set, we all get behind it to make it happen. We take responsibility and don’t wait to be told what to do. We are racing against time in this planetary emergency, so we work with a sense of urgency.

General Information

All positions at the Natural History Museum are conditional subject to receipt of:

• Proof that you are legally entitled to work in the UK

• A Basic Disclosure Check from the Disclosures and Barring Service (DBS)

• Satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of your employment or education

• Health clearance

The Museum supports flexible working.

To apply

If that sounds like you, please apply online on the Natural History Museum’s careers portal.

Closing date: 23:59, 10th November 2024

Interviews expected w/c 25th November 2024

As Supporter Care Manager you will play a key role in Viva’s Fundraising & Engagement team, building relationships with and providing exceptional supporter care to our donors – including individuals, churches and community groups. Your high level of organisation, strong administrative skills and love of engaging with a variety of people will ensure that Viva’s supporters have an excellent and personalised experience of Viva.  Through all this you will play a vital role in making it possible for Viva to achieve its goal of enabling more children to live life in all its fullness.

Your responsibilities will include:

· Supporter communication: engaging with donors by email, letters, phone or in person.

· Supporter care administration: ensuring accuracy in reporting and recording donations.

· Supporter engagement: coordinating supporter events (e.g. our monthly prayer Zoom meeting), representing Viva at church services and managing our presence at events.

· Fundraising & Engagement team support: supporting team communication and the Director for Fundraising & Engagement in team administration.

Operations and office support: ensuring Viva’s UK office runs smoothly.

This role will suit you if you:

• enjoy engaging with supporters and building relationships
• are highly organised, thrive on accuracy and have a keen eye for detail
• are quick to learn and engage with systems and data
• would love to join a welcoming, creative, supportive and international team

This is a full- or part-time role for Viva, located at our Oxford office in the UK with the option to also work at home. Some working time will be needed in the office on a weekly basis, but the exact split of office/home working time can be decided in conversation between the successful candidate and line manager.

Take a look at the full job description and person specification in the information pack and, if this is you, then apply today to be part of this incredible work, making a real and lasting difference for children.

Macular disease is the biggest cause of sight loss in the UK, with around 300 people diagnosed every day. The Macular Society is the only charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world class research, and the best advice and support.

To support people affected by macular disease now, the Macular Society provides a range of support, information and services. Our research programme is focused on finding new treatments and a cure to Beat Macular Disease forever.

We are looking for an empathetic and proactive Regional Manager to join our team.  We show we care by creating a peer support network for people living with macular conditions, to do this we rely on our Regional Managers to enable us to deliver support that makes a difference.  You will act as the main contact for all our support services across London, putting to use your outstanding organisation and communication skills.  Using your natural partnership and networking skills, you will help us increase referrals from within the London region.  An understanding of sight loss would be great, but more important is your ability to do public speaking; if this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.

In return, we provide a great working culture – we do something worthwhile and are proud to work together to Beat Macular Disease – as recognised by our inclusion in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list. 

We offer flexible working options, 26 days annual leave, rising to 27 after one years’ service, the ability to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution.

We are passionate about treating people fairly and as equals, doing so is instinctive to us. We know that to Beat Macular Disease for all we have work to do. That’s why we are keen to hear from people of all backgrounds who have the skills and experience we are looking for. We particularly encourage applications from people from under-represented groups, to help ensure what we do and how we do it is inclusive – for everyone.

This role requires extensive travel across London and occasionally to our Head Office in Andover, Hampshire.

Good broadband connection is essential for this role.

Prospectus is excited to be supporting our client in their search for a Supporter CRM and Data Manager. The hospice’s mission is to provide the highest standards of individualised care for people with life-limiting conditions, palliative and end of life care needs, and their families, living in Basildon and Thurrock districts.

This is a full-time, permanent position paying a salary of £29,612.93 to £38,412.80 per annum depending on experience. The role is based at their site in Thurrock, Essex.

The Supporter CRM and Data Manager will be responsible for day-to-day management of the hospice’s supporter data and income operations strategy and developing annual delivery plans, including strategic planning and management of the Fundraising team’s supporter CRM, data insight and income operations function. You will develop, manage and review processes and procedures for all fundraising income and data across on and offline platforms and ensure all income and supporter data is processed accurately, in a timely manner and in line with Hospice policies and service level agreements.

The successful candidate will have proven experience of CRM database management and developing and maintaining database processes and procedures. You will have demonstrable experience of working with data for marketing purposes, including effective and compliant handling of communication preferences.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Rhys Barber at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

We are currently recruiting for a Team Services Manager at A Rocha UK, a key role that will be instrumental in driving our mission to mobilise Christians for conservation. The right candidate will have the opportunity to streamline operations, enhance administrative processes, and support a dynamic team dedicated to environmental impact.

Developing and delivering a new corporate fundraising strategy to maximise engagement and income.

Do you have a proven track record in corporate fundraising or business development?

Are you looking for an opportunity to further develop your skills within a highly supportive and successful fundraising team?

Corporate Partnerships Manager
Two-year fixed-term contract
Full-time (substantial part-time considered)
Hybrid role
Salary £33,000 to £35,000 per annum depending on experience

Lymphoma Action is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our team of passionate and friendly fundraisers. This new role will take a strategic approach to growing strong relationships and sustainable income from both our pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical corporate supporters.

We’re looking for someone with a can-do, confident attitude and a strong understanding of the corporate world and what it takes to find and build these important partnerships. This is the perfect role for you if you have:

• Experience of working in corporate fundraising or business development
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the confidence to deliver verbal pitches to potential supporters
• Excellent proposal and report writing skills with the ability to present a case for support in compelling, emotive and creative ways
• Excellent people skills with the desire to build a career in the fundraising sector.

Lymphoma Action is an employer of choice, with staff receiving excellent benefits such as life assurance, an employee assistance programme, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and enhanced entitlements to sick pay and paternity/maternity leave. Download the Recruitment Pack to find out more. 

We are the UK’s only charity dedicated to lymphoma, the UK’s fifth most common cancer. We’ve been providing expert information and wide-ranging support for more than 35 years, helping thousands of people affected by lymphoma. We have developed a great working culture that focuses on our key values, as well as prioritising a creative, inclusive and supportive environment. 

This is a hybrid role, offering the flexibility of office-based and home-working. Proximity to Aylesbury is essential, as the postholder will be required to attend the office a minimum of once a week and more frequently during the induction period.

Closing date: Monday 11 November
Interviews: Thursday 21 November

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Please note that applicants need to be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

We actively welcome applications that will help increase the diversity of our workforce, welcoming applications from those with disabilities and from minority groups and from different backgrounds and experiences.

Lymphoma Action is a registered charity in England and Wales (1068395) and in Scotland (SC04850).

No agencies please.

The Policy and Campaigns Manager is responsible for leading on CLAPA’s campaigning and policy work across the UK.  This is a new direction for CLAPA and a key part of the role will be to develop a clear strategy and action plan to ensure a focused and targeted approach to this area of work.   

The post-holder is responsible for ensuring that work is delivered to the highest standard and that the wider staff team and board of trustees are kept informed on progress and development.

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with Swindon Food Collective in their search for an Operations Manager. 

Location: Swindon

Hours: 25 hours a week 

Salary:  c£25,000

Swindon Food Collective is an independent charity that aims to help people in Swindon and the surrounding area who are suffering from financial hardship and finding it difficult to provide food for themselves, their family or dependants. 

As Operations Manager, you will oversee logistics, streamlining of processes, and optimise resource allocation to meet the needs of the community while minimising waste

Key responsibilities include: 

● Working with Trustees and the Strategic Business Manager to develop, co-ordinate, and action the Charity’s strategy and business plan.

● Providing regular reports to the Board of Trustees, detailing operational performance, KPI’s and strategic initiatives.

● Partnering with Finance to work within allocated budgets, monitoring income and expenditure against targets as laid out in the business plan.

● Day-to-day management of all Operational employees and volunteers, ensuring efficient operations and high-quality service delivery.

· Managing health and safety within all premises and for all company equipment, including company vehicles, as well as adherence to all policies and procedures, ensuring these policies are up to date and reviewed regularly.

● Regularly monitoring and evaluating the service to ensure quality and technical standards are met.

The successful candidate will have proven experience in day-to-day management and supply chain logistics of a diverse operational workforce, including both paid employees and volunteers, with strong leadership and team-building skills. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire both internal teams and external stakeholders are crucial, as is strong experience of staff management and supervision. 

You must also have a full, clean driving license and access to own vehicle. 

This role is the linchpin that keeps the food bank service running smoothly and effectively. If you fulfill the criteria and are passionate about working on community projects that have a positive impact, please do get in touch ASAP!

If you would like to receive further information, including the full job description and how to apply, please send your CV to lizzy.clark at harrishill co uk . Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis. 

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Alive is looking for someone who loves innovation and partnership working to take us forward and continue our track record of creative and innovative delivery. We need someone who has ideas, is creative, perhaps has a background in the arts and is an experienced project manager. Well connected and able to turn ideas into reality, you will have intergenerational experience, and be passionate about ensuring the vulnerable in our society have access to arts, culture and engagement.  You will also be an excellent people manager and are able to lead with compassion and empathy and inspire those you support. 

Alive is the UK’s leading charity enriching the lives of older people and training their carers. We believe passionately that all older people should feel connected to the world around them and our award-winning and innovative activity in the community and care settings make this possible, alongside the training and coaching we deliver to carers to  equip them to engage older people more meaningfully. To find out more about our work, and read inspiring case studies, please go to our website. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant and innovative charity, and to help bring enjoyment and vitality to some of the most vulnerable older people in society. 

We are looking for someone who can ideally work 3 days a week, but we would be interested in candidates who can work 2 or 4 days a week and will adapt the job accordingly.  

 Please see the job description and person specification for details. To apply,  please send in your CV with a covering letter detailing why you match the job description and would like to work for Alive. Please send your information to Alive by 5pm 7th November 2024. Interviews will be held 14/15 November and second interviews 21/22 November.    

Job Title: Known internally as Relationship Manager

Location: Home - Based covering London and East Anglia. Candidates should ideally reside in the area as there is a requirement to be able to travel across London and East Anglia to attend meetings, events and trainings

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £33,607 per annum

What we do: We help young people through cancer

How we work: We’re Determined, United, Spirited and Kind

What we’re looking for:

• Someone who can drive a high level of engagement to proactively identify, support, and retain our supporters. They will have strong communication skills, with the credibility and authority to inspire others.
• Someone with a successful track record of building strong internal and external relationships and generating income from community and corporate opportunities.
• Someone with a growth mindset who is solution focused, that can manage their time and workload, and utilise our given processes, systems, and parameters to overcome barriers.
• Someone who can deliver a personal portfolio within an overall Regional Fundraising team target, demonstrating an understanding of how to mitigate risk and maximise return on investment.

What we offer:

• Leave: 25 days of annual leave, which increases with service, in addition to bank holidays and a 3- or 4-day closure over the Christmas period. We also have finish early Fridays in August and quarterly rest days to step away from day-to-day work and refocus.
• Paid Carer and Compassionate Leave: paid time off to care for family members or dependants.
• Paid Parental Leave: enhanced pay for parental leave such as maternity leave, paternity leave or adoption leave.
• Paid Volunteering Leave: support your community by taking paid leave for volunteering activities.
• Health Cashback Plan: access a health cashback plan to cover medical expenses.
• Life assurance and Income Protection: financial support if you’re unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Discount scheme: access exclusive savings at various high street retailers and gyms.
• Flexible Working: we care about your wellbeing and encourage flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.

How to apply:

You’ll need to register on our portal, complete a short application and answer four questions about your skills and experience in relation to the role.

Key dates:

Applications by midnight Sunday 3rd November. 1st Interviews held online on 11th and 12th November and 2nd Interviews potentially held face to face on 19th November in London.

Our commitment to inclusion and accessibility:

At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind.

We have the same goal for people working with us. Teenage Cancer Trust is committed to recognising and valuing individual differences and the contributions of all people. In line with our equity, diversity and inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, disabled people and people with caring responsibilities.

Should you require any assistance or adjustments to support your application or interview process, such as accommodating neurodiversity where additional time for tasks, meeting the panellists beforehand or a different interview format (online/offline/in person) or if you require the job description or job advert in an alternative format. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the HR Team.

Privacy and Safeguarding:

At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please get in touch with the HR Team.

Membership Fundraising Area Manager

We are recruiting a Face-to-Face Membership Area Manager (F2FAM) role to cover Glasgow and the surrounding areas, leading a team of Membership Fundraisers who attend a variety of places, venues and events across the region to inspire the public to support the charity through gaining new members for the organisation.

Position: Face to Face Membership Area Manager

Ref: OCT20245775

Location: Glasgow/Remote (The role is primarily home based with weekly visits to teams across reserves and off-site venues in the local area)

Hours: Full-Time role for 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £29,200.00 - £31,347.00 per Annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Mon, 25th Nov 2024

Interview Date: Week commencing 9th December 2024

The Role

In your role as Area Manager for Glasgow you'll lead your dispersed team through in-person support visits, 1:1s, phone chats, team and individual communications, and virtual and in-person meetings.

During support visits, leading by example, you'll ensure Fundraisers uphold the charity’s standards, code of conduct, values and brand through their communication and display. You'll do at least one monthly recruiting shift with each team member, providing valuable feedback to Fundraisers and follow up individual action plans for all team members. Ultimately, you'll lead a culture of high standards, positive actions, and achievement of targets.

You’ll work closely with your line manager and report on progress with performance and how you're leading your team. You'll also work with your team of peers to support the wider regional and national team to share opportunities, resources, skills, knowledge, and actions.

Giving and receiving feedback regularly is paramount in the Area Manager role. It enables you to manage performance consistently across your team and creates successful working relationships.

Effective team support requires effective time management and organisation to give the appropriate support to everyone in the team. The nature of the work means there is often a last-minute need to amend plans and respond to changing circumstances. Working with flexibility and being able to react quickly to change, and to support others through change, is a necessity.

The role will build effective, collaborative working relationships with key stakeholders, including weekly reporting to your line manager and wider F2F Area Manager peers, the Membership Venues Team, Employee Recruitment Advisors, Employee Relations Advisors and local RSPB nature reserve staff.

Being responsible for recruiting and delivering best practice training to new Membership Fundraisers, you will recruit, select and induct new team members and build their capabilities through initiating buddy shifts and delivering support visits, using leadership models such as root cause analysis, setting SMART work objectives and implementing Situational Leadership to build capabilities.

Area Managers are expected to be role models and consistently demonstrate and uphold standards and values-led behaviours.

As part of this role, you will be expected to travel to different locations in the central belt of Scotland and on occasions more widely throughout the surrounding areas in order to support your team, for which a company van will be provided, and associated expenses covered. Please note that, as a result, a full driving licence that is valid in the UK is a requirement for this position.

About You

Essential skills, knowledge & experience:

· Good planning and organisation skills

· Effective communication and negotiation skills

· Good resilience, with a solutions focused approach

· Proven ability of consistently achieving KPIs

· Self-motivated; enthusiastic and determined to achieve

· Leading by example

· Demonstrate a good understanding of Fundraising Standards

· Understanding of leadership styles

· Confident in leading and managing a team to ensure targets are met

· Confident in giving & receiving regular feedback

· Able to embed and lead a positive team culture

· A full driving licence that is valid in the UK

If you're ready to embark on an exciting journey and help create a world richer in nature, apply now! You will be asked to upload your CV and complete a short online application form once you select 'apply'.

Additional information

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

The Charity is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.

The charity are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve this vision of creating a world richer in nature, the team need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. You can contact the team to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes once you have been redirected.

You may have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Manger, Fundraising Area Manager, Area Fundraising, Area Fundraising Manger, Lead Fundraiser, Senior Fundraiser, Membership Fundraiser, Membership Fundraising Manger.

Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation #INDNFP

Service Manager Dynamic Framework

(Fixed term maternity cover to start February 2025 to November 2025 with the potential to extend for a further 3 months)

Full time post available (37 hours per week, worked flexibly)

Salary £33048 - £34019 (depending on experience)

We have an exciting opportunity to lead our busy accommodation advice team to provide advice and assistance to males aged 18+ coming to the end of their prison sentence or in the community on licence with probation.

You will be liaising with probation teams, prisons, local housing authorities and landlords to support our clients to navigate housing processes in order to address their housing issues. You will be attending regular strategic meetings within Leicester and Leicestershire and reporting on progress during quarterly contract monitoring meetings.

Fixed term post for maternity cover to start February 2025 to November 2025 with the potential to extend for a further 3 months.

Please note that this post requires either a full driving licence and use of a vehicle or having means of transport to travel across Charnwood / Leicestershire.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required for this post, and you will undergo additional enhanced vetting as part of the requirement to work within prisons and with probation.

We take safeguarding of our clients seriously; therefore, you will be expected to demonstrate that you understand current safeguarding practices and agree to adhere to these practices within the role.

Why work for The Bridge East Midlands?

Maybe you’ve known someone suffer without help, or perhaps you’re tired of seeing the same new stories about homelessness? Join us and you can help change lives.

Everyone here is motivated and passionate to make a positive difference to local people. We are a small charity that’s organised, focused, and driven to prevent homelessness.

We are consistently striving to develop our services to achieve our vision of resilient, compassionate communities, where individuals thrive in safe and secure homes. We hold our services to the highest possible standard and are very proud of our track record in preventing and relieving homelessness.