Community Development Jobs

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Community Fundraising Volunteer Officer is responsible for generating income from our community sources (Mosques, Islamic institutes and organisations) in accordance with agreed targets. This role involves planning and executing events with these organisations to deliver on our campaigns. A key part of this role will be to deploy volunteers in support of our events and to maintain their interest in continuing to volunteer with Muslim Aid. The post holder will be expected to travel nationally, sometimes at short notice. There will also be a need to work evenings and weekends during peak periods due to the nature of the post.

About the Role:

1. Maximise income generation from a diverse range of activities to achieve agreed income targets.
2. Develop relationships with individuals, communities, education institutions and mosques to enable fundraising in support of our strategy.
3. Promote donation campaigns at mosques and Islamic institutes to increase awareness and generate funding.
4. Organise and implement regional events and activities that are aligned with the Fundraising workplan and the needs of the organisation.
5. Organise volunteer resources to enable delivery of events and activities.
6. Produce evaluation reports on fundraising activities and incorporate any lessons learnt into the delivery of future activities.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Experience of direct accountability for financial or other targets.
2. An understanding and awareness of the value of social media and their fundraising potential.
3. Strong organisational and planning skills
4. Able to inspire people and to develop long-term relationships, with the gravitas to gain the trust and respect of relevant internal and external stakeholders.
5. Able to refine and implement plans to increase activity/campaign effectiveness.
6. Good negotiation, analytical and problem-solving skills

Why you should apply:

Join Muslim Aid as a Community Fundraising Volunteer Officer and help drive our fundraising efforts across the UK. Engage with mosques, Islamic institutions, and organizations to support impactful campaigns like Ramadan, and Qurbani. This role offers the chance to plan events, lead volunteer teams, and travel nationally to make a real difference. Be part of our mission to inspire communities and transform lives. Apply now!

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 25 days annual leave + 4 Privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 
• Pension Scheme

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV. 

Head of Voluntary & Community Services

Rate of pay: £33,243.24 - £34,864.86 pro rata (41,000 – £43,000 FTE per annum) depending on experience & qualifications

Hours per week: 30

Location: Westbank, Exminster

Contract: Permanent

The Role:

Are you a passionate leader ready to inspire positive change and strengthen communities? We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead and shape our voluntary and community services, driving collaboration and empowering people to make a real difference.

At Westbank, voluntary and community services are at the heart of everything we do. Through our voluntary and community services, we provide support, resources and opportunities to enhance wellbeing and create lasting impact. Join us as we grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our community.

As Head of Voluntary and Community Services you will lead the strategic development and delivery of voluntary and community initiatives, enhancing our outreach efforts, building relationships with community members and fostering a vibrant environment for volunteers to thrive.

Please refer to the Job Description for more information.

The Person:

You will be passionate about working with and for communities with a deep understanding of their needs and challenges. You will excel in building and maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders including volunteers, GP practices, local authorities and organisations and external partners.

You will be a strategic thinker, identifying opportunities for growth and translating ideas into actionable plans. You will be proactive, organised and committed to achieving impactful outcomes that align to Westbank’s goals. You will also be someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and can handle complex challenges with creativity and composure.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Experience in leading and managing voluntary or community services
• A strong track record of multi-agency partnership working, particularly with local organisations or authorities
• Excellent project management skills, with experience of managing budgets and resources
• Knowledge and understanding of the voluntary and community sectors, including current challenges and opportunities
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to create and encourage a culture of innovation across the department

Please make reference in your covering letter as to how you meet the criteria listed above, as well as explaining you reason for applying for this exciting opportunity.

 The Rewards:

 As well as a competitive salary, enhanced annual leave allowance (33 days per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays), and a wide range of employee benefits, you will have the opportunity to inspire positive change, and you’ll be making a difference EVERY DAY.

To Apply:

To help us better evaluate your suitability for the role, please submit a covering letter, with an up-to-date CV, ensuring you use the shortlisting criteria above to demonstrate how your previous experience makes you a stand-out candidate for the role.

CLOSING DATE: 9.00am Thursday 9th of January 2025

We will be reviewing applications as they come in and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD: TBC

Westbank is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is, therefore, subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (adults at risk/children).

About Westbank:

Westbank is an award-winning, Devon-based registered charity established in 1986. The charity was originally set up to provide practical and emotional support to people in the villages along with west bank of the River Exe. The charity now works with communities and individuals across Devon and beyond, offering a wide range of services, including the award-winning Devon Carer’s service.

Permanent, Full Time

Circa £30,000 plus competitive benefits

Do you want to make a difference?

The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year we make a real difference to over 40,000 people who benefit from our services. Working at the Fund is more than sitting at your desk ad in this role you will have the opportunity to be part of our RAF Family.  Alongside helping our beneficiaries, we also get to hang out with Spitfires and Typhoons, take part in a Dambusters bike ride, attend events like Royal Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, and the Bomber Command Memorial Service. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others and helping people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times.

It doesn’t matter how long someone served or when. If they were part of the RAF, they and their family are part of our RAF Family. We will always be here to support them when they need it most.

Join the RAF Family and play your part in making a difference.

Do you want to play a part in what we do?

People are at the heart of what we do. Together we:

· Help reduce social isolation and loneliness among veterans. 

· We support ill or injured men and women to have a safe place to call home, a home that meets their specific needs.

· We fund youth services on stations to provide clubs and activities for the children of serving personnel who move every few years.

· We provide grants to help with the cost of living. But this is just a few of the ways we help.

We are looking for a Community Fundraiser with a proven track record of achieving ambitious community fundraising targets. You will be an excellent communicator and an energetic self-starter. You are comfortable with working independently, but ready to utilise the support of colleagues across the Fund. You are perceptive and versatile and will have the ability to translate our story into rich content and compelling scenarios inspiring people to work with us. Above all, you naturally build rapport to quickly establish relationships and develop innovative partnerships.​

The role is currently based at RAF Cranwell. The successful candidate for this role will need to prove they have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, please click on this link and send your CV, together with a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role, providing examples of how you meet the job profile when you apply through our recruitment portal.

The closing date for applications is Friday 17th January 2025, 5.00pm.  Please note interviews will take place the following week.

A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.

 

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009).

About the Role

This role is part of a brand-new service which is being delivered across the North West of England and will provide dedicated energy and welfare support to individuals who are vulnerable and in or at risk of fuel poverty.

The service will deliver a range of services offering energy advice to people in and at risk of fuel poverty.  This includes:

• Telephone and Digital Energy Contact Centre

• Energy Advice Casework Service

• Energy Champions Community Engagement Programme.

As Specialist Energy Adviser, you will have responsibility for developing and maintaining relationships with other organisations and agencies and developing referral pathways into the energy team.

You will be responsible for engaging directly with partners, raising awareness of the service, the outcomes that the service achieves for clients, and creating a community of energy awareness.  To do this you will engage with partners and community groups on a one-to-one basis and through the delivery of energy awareness sessions to professionals and members of the community including sessions to raise awareness of the dangers of carbon monoxide. You will also plan and attend community events to engage the community in conversations around energy.

The successful candidate will:

1. Be highly experienced in delivering programmes of financial capability and promoting energy saving measures.

2. Have excellent communication skills and be comfortable delivering presentations to groups of people.

3. Be comfortable working in a target driven environment with good data analysis skills.

Requirements

Desirable

1. One year’s experience of delivering generalist advice within Citizens Advice or another quality assured environment such as AQS.

Essential

1. Recent experience of providing advice on energy efficiency

2. Demonstrable experience of developing, managing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and partners, using this to develop a network of referral partners to generate a set volume of referrals

3. A good understanding of fuel poverty issues as and issues affecting society and their implications for clients and service provision

4. Experience of working to demanding quality and performance targets within robust performance management frameworks and within specific timeframes.

5. Recent experience of community engagement and an understanding of the principles of community development.

6. Ability to support and encourage others in using online systems and resources to enable them to self-help.

7. Experience of using interpersonal skills, including sensitive listening and questioning skills to understand the needs of others

8. Effective oral and written communication skills, with good IT knowledge to support delivery of service

9. Ability and willingness to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.

10. Willingness to learn and develop skills and be flexible with service delivery.

11. Ability to assist with research and campaigns works by providing information about clients’ circumstances

12. Understanding of and commitment to the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice service and its equal opportunities policies.

About us

Citizens Advice Liverpool is a charity that provides free, confidential and impartial advice to people who live and work in the city. We depend on a workforce of paid staff and over 120 trained volunteers. We give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. We are the leading provider of advice and advocacy services in Liverpool and have helped clients with over 106,000 issues in 2022/2023.

CAL have achieved accreditation with the Workplace Wellbeing Charter, showing we are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our workforce. We've also gained an award for outstanding contribution by an employer to workplace health and wellbeing 2022 by Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust.

We've gained awards from Citizens Advice National recognising our Advising Margainalised Communities Team for championing equity, diversity and inclusion in both 2021 and 2021. We were also named volunteer team of the year in 2022.

As well as a competitive salary CAL also provides access to:

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (with an additional day per

• year after 4 years' service up to a maximum of 32 days plus bank holidays)

• Hybrid Working Scheme

• Interest-free travel loans

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Pension Scheme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Lifestyles Gym Membership (20% corporate discount)

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay

• Free VDU eye care test

• Professional and advice sector recognised training

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to lead our Student Communities Team based in Sunderland. This team supports a wide range of societies, our student representation function and volunteering opportunities for students.

You will manage and support the team to ensure that our student-led activities and initiatives are engaging, impactful and safe.

The post holder will need to demonstrate the essential criteria from the JD/Person specification within their application statement demonstrating previous management experience and clear examples of driving positive change and strategic developments.

It is an exciting time to join us!

We have recently achieved Quality Students’ accreditation from the National Union of Students and are currently going through a Democracy and Governance Review to revitalise the way our students interact with the Democracy and Governance of the organisation across both the Sunderland and London campuses.

Informal conversations regarding the post are encouraged with our Head of Operations, Dan Fow, ahead of application. Please email to arrange an informal and confidential meeting.

About The Role

Location - Covers the South East Region  
It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team as a Local Communities and Volunteering Lead at Alzheimer's Society. 

You will shape our approach to working with local communities and volunteers, while becoming a vital part of our mission to support those affected by dementia during their most challenging times. As a dynamic and compassionate leader, you will identify ways to collaborate with local communities and volunteers to achieve our strategic ambitions, helping us make a real difference in the lives of people living with and affected by dementia. 

Your role will involve increasing volunteering opportunities while fostering a sense of connection and belonging to Alzheimer’s Society among local volunteers. You will lead efforts to engage underserved communities, manage crucial local partnerships and support fundraising initiatives. As a trusted expert who embodies our values of determined to make a difference, better together, and compassionate, you will be at the forefront of creating positive change. 

About you 
If you're passionate about working with volunteers, committed to promoting diversity and inclusion, and excited about the prospect of shaping the future of dementia support through community development and engagement, this is the perfect role for you. 

Join Alzheimer's Society today and be part of a team that's dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by dementia while working collaboratively to drive innovation and good practice. Don't miss this opportunity to lead, inspire, and shape the future of dementia support in your community.

Closing date: 3rd January
Interview date: 14th and 15th January

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual within our newly established Student Communities Team based in Sunderland. The team support a wide range of activity within student leadership including officer support, societies, student representation, volunteering and campaigns. The successful candidate will be responsible for working with a wide range of student leaders to mobilise the community organising model for a particular faculty within the University of Sunderland, harnessing their talent enhancing student skills development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a variety of skills through being involved in a varied role across different areas of Membership Services at Sunderland Students’ Union.

Over the past year we have undertaken a Democracy and Governance Review to revitalise the way our students interact with their Students’ Union across both the Sunderland and London campuses. The findings of the review have highlighted the need for the SU to make a clear shift from the more traditional styles of SU democracy, facilitating instead, a community organising model.

The post holder will need to demonstrate the essential criteria from the JD/Person specification within their application statement demonstrating previous experience and clear examples.

It is an exciting time to join us! We have recently achieved Quality Students' Union accreditation from the National Union of Students.

Informal conversations regarding the post are encouraged with our Head of Operations, Dan Fow, ahead of application. 

How to apply:

If you have an interest in this role, please view the job description for further details. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Please download and complete the Application Form and EDI Monitoring Form, from our website to apply.

We are seeking a dynamic and resourceful individual to join The Radley Foundation as Development Officer and help shape the future of philanthropy at Radley College. You will bring energy, creativity, and a proactive approach to delivering our community-wide appeals and regular giving programmes, help produce the Foundation communications and content creation, help deliver the Foundation and Radleian Society events, support with major donor prospect research, and general operational support.

The Development Officer will join a close-knit, supportive and collaborative Development Office (the Foundation and Radleian Society) dedicated to supporting Radley College’s mission and advancing its fundraising goals. While a background in education is advantageous, we welcome candidates from various sectors, prioritising drive, energy, and passion.

We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills,  the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and the ability to manage multiple projects over long periods. 

We offer a competitive salary based on experience and a number of staff benefits. 

Join Ovacome and make a real difference to the lives of people affected by ovarian cancer, across the UK!

Are you keen to foster connection, build communities, and create opportunities to make a positive impact? At Ovacome – the UK’s ovarian cancer support charity, we’re looking for a proactive, approachable and enthusiastic Community Fundraising Officer to help us engage supporters and fundraise for our life-changing services.

Role Details

• Location: Home-based (within 1.5 hours of London) or London office-based (includes £300/month London weighting).
• Contract: Permanent.
• Salary: £25,248 - £28,212 per year (full time), pro-rata if part time.
• Hours: 28 hours (part time) to 35 hours (full time) per week.
• Benefits: Flexible working hours, professional development budget, travel reimbursement, and time off in lieu for evening/weekend events.
• Closing Date: Rolling deadline – applications are reviewed as received.
• Interview Format: Two stages via Zoom, the second including a short task.

About Ovacome

Ovacome has been providing support and information to people affected by ovarian cancer since 1996. We run a wide range of services including a support line, peer support groups, awareness campaigns, and health and wellbeing events across the UK. Guided by the voices of our service users, we strive to ensure that anyone affected by ovarian cancer – whether living with a diagnosis, concerned about their risk, supporting a loved one, or working as a healthcare professional – feels heard, informed and part of a compassionate and empowering community. Join our growing team and contribute to a charity that has been nationally recognised for its impactful work.

About the Role

As Community Fundraising Officer, you’ll play an integral role in growing our supporter base and enhancing community engagement. You will support individuals and groups to organize their own fundraising activities, attend events, and collaborate on campaigns that raise awareness and vital funds for our services. Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering excellent supporter care to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Assisting with the planning and execution of fundraising events, from online raffles to annual galas.
• Attending community events to represent Ovacome and support and onboard fundraisers.
• Managing Ovacome’s online shop by fulfilling orders and maintaining stock levels.
• Creating engaging content for our social media, website, magazine, and newsletter.
• Managing and maintaining accurate records of donations and supporter activities using our database.
• Working closely with our communications team to promote campaigns and events.

This is a varied and rewarding role, ideal for someone with a flair for organization, an enthusiasm for community-building, and the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities.

About You

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and empathetic individual who thrives on building relationships and is eager to contribute to our important work. You will bring:

• At least six months of experience in customer service, supporter care, or a related role (voluntary or paid).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an understanding and approachable personality.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and IT systems.
• A proactive and self-motivated attitude, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends and travel for events.

Experience in fundraising, of social media, or event planning is desirable, but training and support will be provided.

Why Join Ovacome?

At Ovacome, you’ll be part of a supportive and innovative team, where your ideas are valued, and your professional growth is nurtured. We’re committed to flexible working and providing opportunities for you to develop in your role and make a meaningful contribution to the ovarian cancer community.

The Domestic Abuse Marginalised Communities Worker will provide support and interventions to those affected by domestic abuse to empower and support and break the cycle of domestic abuse throughout their journey with Stop Domestic Abuse, regardless of risk. The Navigator will be committed to family work and proactively work to recognise and implement solution focused actions to ensure eradicate domestic abuse from families lives.

The Domestic Abuse Marginalised Communities Worker will provide additional expertise to the wider team and enrich the service with specialist knowledge and guidance relating to victims who may experience additional barriers to accessing support from our service due to their ethnicity. The Lead Navigator will develop initiatives, workshops and training packages for both internal and external professionals. The role will encompass peer to peer support, direct one-to-one support to victims who may be at medium or high risk of harm, whilst also engaging with communities and local organisations in the local area to improve our response to domestic abuse. This role does not involve the line management of staff.

The Portsmouth Service operates as one team, and all staff are responsible for taking referrals for all aspects of the service, offering immediate support, advice and assessments to clients or people contacting the service, welcoming families into refuge and completing relevant paperwork, and ensuring the smooth running of the service.  This will include providing cover when required for absent colleagues to ensure that the core functions of the service are delivered and responding to changing demand in service provision. The Portsmouth Service is a team committed to whole family work, when safe to do safe, creating a family journey through the service.

The Portsmouth Service is staffed 9am-9pm Monday to Friday and 10am-6pm Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. This role’s working pattern will fall within the hours of 9am-5pm Monday- Friday.

It is essential that the postholder has a driving licence and access to a car for work purposes as this role covers multiple sites in Portsmouth.

 

Are you an experienced leader with a vision for empowering communities and volunteers?

We are seeking FOUR motivated and experienced Community Support Managers to lead and manage our regional community support function that truly impacts those living with and affected by MND. These roles are home-based and have travel requirements across the designated region. These roles offer the opportunity to lead and support both staff and volunteers in delivering exceptional local services.

We are recruiting Community Support Managers to cover the following areas:

Central & West: Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath & North-East Somerset, West Midlands, Central & East Midlands, Somerset & Dorset, Devon & Cornwall, and Thames Valley

South-East: London, East and West Sussex, Hertfordshire, Essex, East Anglia, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Jersey, Surrey and Kent

North: Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria, North-East, Yorkshire and North & North-East Lincolnshire

Devolved Nations: Wales and Northern Ireland

Candidates must be located within or close to the region they are interested in.

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Community Support Manager, you will:

• Lead and manage a team of Community Support Coordinators (CSCs), ensuring their training, development, and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with the Volunteering Team to support recruitment and retention of key volunteer roles.
• Facilitate a community of practice with colleagues to ensure consistent service delivery and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain awareness of external services and partnerships to enhance local support provision.
• Oversee regional data collection and reporting to inform business planning and align with organisational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with key policies, including safeguarding, GDPR, and health and safety, empowering your team to follow best practices.
• Work with the Head of Regional Services and Partnerships to develop local and regional plans for improving support services.
• Report regularly on regional activities, challenges, and impact using agreed processes.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with external organisations to enhance services.
• Support the implementation of new initiatives and provide cover for team members as needed.

About You:

We're looking for an inspiring leader with the skills and experience to excel in this role. You should have:

• Proven experience managing remote teams, including both staff and volunteers.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Skills in performance data management and reporting.
• A track record of delivering support services in statutory, private, or voluntary sectors.
• Experience managing risk and safeguarding.
• The ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse communities and external partners.
• A commitment to inclusion and diversity.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and make independent decisions.
• Proficiency in computer literacy.
• Flexibility to work occasional unsocial hours.
• A full driving licence.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply now to join a dedicated team making a real difference every day!

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

Salary: £43,600 per annum

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Home-based with travel requirements across designated region.

Contract: Permanent

Regions:

Central & West: Bristol, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Bath & North-East Somerset, West Midlands, Central & East Midlands, Somerset & Dorset, Devon & Cornwall, and Thames Valley

South-East: London, East and West Sussex, Hertfordshire, Essex, East Anglia, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Jersey, Surrey and Kent

North: Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria, North-East, Yorkshire and North & North-East Lincolnshire

Devolved Nations: Wales and Northern Ireland

Candidates must be located within or close to the region they are interested in.

We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Experience leading, supporting and measuring performance for remote teams with staff and volunteers.

• Skilled in performance data management and reporting.

• Demonstrable understanding and delivery of support services in the statutory, private and/or voluntary sectors including value.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

We are delighted to work with Methodist Homes (MHA) who are looking for a Community Fundraiser to deliver volunteer led fundraising within Hampshire.  This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference by playing a vital role across the county to help people later in life to live well through MHA’s care homes, retirement schemes, and Communities. 

MHA is the largest charity care provider in the UK. For over 80 years they have been delivering care and support to over 18,500 older people, offering some of the highest quality care, accommodation, and support services throughout Britain. Their mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.

Collaborating with the local team and supported by the national fundraising team, you will develop strong fundraising relationships, inspiring and empowering local volunteers, both as individuals and groups, across the area and including those within the Methodist Church, to raise funds and enable those who choose to use their services to thrive. This will include supporting those who wish to fundraise In Memory and utilising MHA’s fundraising products. 

You will:

• Demonstrate your experience of delivering successful community fundraising including recruiting, supporting and motivating volunteer groups and individuals, and community fundraising supporters. 
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences via a variety of methods (email, phone, in person, etc) with outstanding presentation, interpersonal and networking skills.
• Be able to create and maintain effective working relationships with people at all levels including a variety of stakeholders internal and external with positive financial outcomes.
• Work to targets, plans and budgets, having strong financial acumen including budget setting, forecasting and reporting against targets
• Be a team player, with the autonomy to work under own initiative, prioritise workload and ensure deadlines are met.

With strong IT skills, and ideally knowledge of supporter databases, Raiser’s Edge, or similar you will have an awareness of Fundraising Regulator Codes of Practice and best practice community fundraising. An understanding of faith communities, including specifically the Methodist Church and its importance to community fundraising would be beneficial. 

Please note that you will need a valid driving licence and access to a car as regular travel with occasional overnight stays will be mandatory for the success of this role, as will be the ability to work flexibly outside core working hours.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual.  If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you. 

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Hampshire, hybrid 

Closing date: Monday January 13th, 2025, 

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Shortlist by Wednesday 15th January 2025

MHA 1st interview via teams: Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st January 2025

Lewisham Music is an award-winning youth charity and Principal Partner in the South East London Music Hub. Working alongside local and national partners, we deliver and support a diverse range of musical opportunities in schools and communities across Lewisham. 

The Director of Community Programmes is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring that Lewisham Music offers a diverse and quality music education offer across our communities. The postholder will be responsible for the strategic development of all out-of-school provision, including the Saturday Music Centre, after school groups, holiday courses and our programme at The Fellowship. They will also hold responsibility for overseeing our exciting programme of community events and partnership projects. 

A significant focus of this role is working alongside the Chief Executive to fundraise from trusts, foundations and corporate sponsors to ensure that programmes are sustainable and can be developed to meet the changing needs of Lewisham’s young people.

The Director of Community Programmes will line manage Lewisham Music’s Community Music Coordinator, Community Programme Producer, Connect Programme Producer and Saturday Music Centre Manager. They will also work closely with Lewisham Music office and management staff, Music Tutors and trustees. 

Partnership is key to Lewisham Music’s work, and the Director of Community Programmes will work closely with key strategic and Hub partner organisations across Lewisham and beyond to ensure a joined-up approach to community music-making and progression opportunities. 

They will also manage and develop relationships with a range of funders.

The Role 

As Director of Community Programmes, you’ll…

• Lead and grow our community music offer, including events, community programmes, and holiday courses. 
• Secure external funding to ensure the sustainability of programmes. 
• Develop strategic partnerships with local and national organisations. 
• Oversee a passionate team, driving quality, inclusivity, and innovation. 

We’re looking for a dynamic leader with…

• Proven programme management
• Significant fundraising experience and financial management skills. 
• Strong relationship-building and partnership work 
• A community-focused leader with a proven commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

Equalities statement

Lewisham Music is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and value individual differences. If you have a disability and need assistance, please let us know. We will provide reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and interview process. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, accessible and equitable for everyone.

Peak District Mosaic is a registered charity.  Our aim is to create and sustain engagement between the Peak District National Park and new audiences, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities living around the borders of the Peak District National Park.

Peak District Mosaic is undergoing an exciting period of development.  With our recently successful bid for funding from the The National Lottery Heritage Fund; we introduce our new project “Championing National Parks for Everyone.” This will expand our work and partnership with the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and Peak District National Parks.  The Development Manager will help shape the future direction of the charity and this new project.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Development Manager will be responsible for:

• Support the development of an income strategy to ensure the future of Peak District Mosaic in its continuation of engaging newaudiences.
• Overseeing the delivery of this new project, managing a partnership consisting of Peak District Mosaic, the Peak District,Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks Authorities and Derbyshire Dales CVS.
• Project manage the delivery of a range of activities within the National Parks to help support more people from diversecommunities to visit, enjoy and work in the National Parks.
• Ensuring timely reporting and evaluation of the project.
• Responsible for the Project Coordinator who will deliver a series of activities on behalf of Peak District Mosaic to provide furthertraining and support to a network of Community Champions, who will lead their own activities to support their communities tovisit the National Parks.
• Develop Peak District Mosaic as a larger, more sustainable and financially resilient organisation.
• Development of processes, policies and systems at the charity to help build capacity, with the support of the Board of Trusteesand Derbyshire Dales CVS

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic person to work with Peak District Mosaic and its partners. We welcome applications from people who have a lived experience – with an understanding of working with Black Asian and Minority Ethniccommunities and the importance this brings to building a sustainable organisation that is truly beneficial for the needs of the community. The applicant should possess the following:

• Ability to develop strategy for a charity and put this into practice , especially in relation to income generation and projectdevelopment.
• Knowledge of the charity sector and funding models, with a track record of supporting charities to generate income through arange of sources. (for example experience in writing grant applications, in events fundraising, developing relationships withcorporate donors, or developing training and consultancy services)
• Project management experience, including experience of reporting to funders and working with partners to deliver a project.
• Strong budget management experience, including understanding of cashflows and setting income targets.
• Excellent communications skills, with the ability to connect with a wide range of people.
• Excellent IT skills, especially using Excel for budget management and Word and PowerPoint for project reports.
• Ability to work using own initiative, with good time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Enthusiasm about making sure that our National Parks and outdoor spaces are for everyone.