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HR Business Partner
(a charity committed to community transformation)
Permanent, part-time post, 20 hours per week (0.5FTE), inclusive of breaks
Salary: £21,850 per annum (if based in London add an additional £1,612 p.a.) for a 0.5FTE role
Hybrid: Some travel around the UK will also be required.
Are you a Human Resources practitioner looking for your next challenge, and passionate about building community and creating social change? We are looking for an HR Business Partner who can help develop our people and teams, supporting a positive culture built on our relationships, vision, and ethos.
Oasis exists to create healthy thriving communities and reduce exclusion, through a holistic approach to community development and social innovation. Our work is centred in local communities where we provide education; youth, children and families work; and community services. We are also working in reducing homelessness, the prevention of human trafficking, and the creation of the UK’s first secure school, Oasis Restore.
Oasis’ work and mission has grown rapidly in the last decade. We are looking to recruit a HR Business Partner to help us move into our next phase of growth and build the capacity of our Oasis Operations Team.
This is a new and integral position in our charity, so you will need solid employee relation experience and employment law knowledge, to advise managers confidently. Working as part of the established Operations Team, you will also input into finance and budgets, recruitment at senior levels, and developing our policies in line with our ethos and 9 Habits. It’s a bit of everything, which is what makes this role exciting and a great opportunity for someone who is eager to get hands-on experience in working on the People Strategy of a national charity. As part of the wider Oasis family you will be well supported; being able to work collaboratively with different teams and functions, as well as managing your own workload, is essential.
While we envisage the ideal candidate would have a relevant HR qualification, we recognise that as a people professional, a candidate may bring extensive experience, creativity, and wisdom in this field, instead. We are looking for applicants who demonstrate that they align with the Oasis ethos and values. So, if you are interested in this role but aren’t sure, please do contact us for a confidential discussion. We would love to hear from you!
For your expertise and commitment, Oasis can offer:
· A truly supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment.
· A non-contributory defined benefit pension scheme with 7% Employer contributions.
· 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holiday), rising to 33 days over time (pro rata for part-time)
· A Cycle to Work scheme and eligibility to join a cashplan healthcare scheme.
· The opportunity to be part of a movement making positive change in communities.
For further information or to apply, please go to the Oasis UK charity website.
Completed applications should be returned by 9am Friday 2nd August 2024.
Final interviews will take place in London on Wednesday 14th August 2024. Please submit your CV and covering letter at your earliest convenience. In your covering letter, please answer the following three questions:
1. With all the HR opportunities available, what inspires you about this role and what is your motivation for applying with Oasis in particular?
2. Please give examples that demonstrate you have the personal qualities, experience, and skills required for this role. Please highlight your experience in previous HR roles, and detail examples of where you have been successful in making an impact in terms of developing people and advising management. You may not have equal experience in all areas (of a wide-ranging brief) so please highlight what you consider to be the areas of strength or particular experience that you’ve gained to date.
3. After researching the Oasis ethos and 9 Habits, do any of these stand out to you? How might you incorporate them in your daily work and practice?
We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. The successful candidate will need to show proof of right to work in the UK.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1026487
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sandy Bear is going through a period of development and we need our income to grow to achieve this. Our newly created Head of fundraising and marketing will play a pivitol role in achieving our ambition.
Supporting our existing Income generation and taking it to the next level, there is ample opportunity to put your stamp on fundraising within Sandy Bear. Whether you are an experienced fundrasier looking to develop your career, or a seasoned manager looking for a new challenge and can champion our cause, we want to hear from you.
Sandy Bear has a great team of volunteers and staff and this is an exciting time to be joining us and help implement different genres of fundraising.
This role is working across Wales, supporting our Wales based charity.
Sandy Bear exist to support children, young people and families in the lead up to or following a bereavement across Wales.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as everyday health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.
Supporting the Philanthropy Manager, you’ll focus on cultivating and stewarding relationships with major donors. This will include developing and maintaining relationships with, and securing funds from, existing and new donors to support St John key strategic priorities, such as our inspiring programmes with young people and our community first aid response work. You will be able to work remotely however there may be an ad-hoc requirement to attend donor meetings.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days.
About You:
With your proven experience of philanthropy fundraising, you’ll have personally secured 5 figure + gifts from a major donor. With your ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with donors, you’ll be able to adapt your communication style to articulate complex issues in a succinct and compelling way.
You’ll have project management skills to enable you to devise donor engagement plans and work with senior volunteers and trustees to develop funding proposals and identify opportunities.
About The Role
- Actively work to secure income to meet agreed personal and team fundraising targets in line with the organisation’s operational priorities to meet the needs of the communities and individuals we serve.
- Identify potential prospects, working alongside the Prospect Researcher, Senior Management colleagues and Trustees to continue to identify new prospects to grow the pipeline.
- Build, manage and maintain a portfolio of donors from £5,000 gifts upwards, stewarding relationships to ensure donor satisfaction and long-term financial commitment, including detailed and timely reporting as well as engagement with senior stakeholders within St John.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues in fundraising to identify major donor prospects and opportunities to maximise donor experience – such as work with Supporter Engagement and the Community Fundraising team.
Please see the job description for more detail
About Us:
St John Ambulance is committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive; we have several networks including the Armed Forces Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equity, diversity and inclusion.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Senior Relationships and Engagement Officer – North England and Wales, and Scotland (Remote, with travel across regions as required)
About us
Lifelites is a unique charity that has been providing innovative assistive and sensory technology, specialist training and technical support to the children’s palliative care sector for 25 years.
Our inclusive equipment empowers over 12,500 children to play, create and communicate, helping families build joyful memories and experience moments of fun and connectivity.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced relationship fundraiser to join our small team and help us engage with, and fundraise from, corporates, membership organisations, special interest groups and community groups across the north of England and Wales, and Scotland.
This is an amazing opportunity to join an established charity looking to grow and diversify both its fundraising and service provision over the next 5 years.
Job Title: Senior Relationships and Engagement Officer (North)
Reports to: Head of Fundraising & Communications
Direct reports: None
Salary: £32,000 - £39,000
Location: Home-based; Head office at 60 Great Queen Street, WC2B 5AZ; Travel required to visit supporters and partner sites when necessary.
Hours: 34 per week, Monday – Friday; would consider part time (0.8FTE) or condensed hours over 4 days.
About you
Can you inspire people to fundraise and support children with life-limiting conditions and complex disabilities? Have you a proven track record of building sustainable, long-term relationships? Do you enjoy a challenge and want to build new partnerships that will allow our charity to increase its reach and impact across Britain and Ireland?
Whether you are looking for a new challenge or are ready for the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
Applications close: Monday 8th July 2024 at 5pm
Interview: Monday 15th July 2024 (online)
Second Interview: Tuesday 23rd July (in-person)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The aim of Advice Service Supervisor is to maintain a consistent quality of advice and help for clients by providing support, guidance and feedback on a day to day basis. There are 3 main areas:
- ensuring quality - actively supporting the quality of advice by guiding the team to information sources, checking that all aspects of a client's situation have been considered, checking that follow up work is progressed, and that research and campaigns issues are identified
- providing support - actively supporting each team member to develop their skills and competences, by explaining, guiding, demonstrating, encouraging, suggesting, coaching, giving constructive feedback and challenging appropriately - adapting the level of support to individual competence and need, and taking account of the team as a whole
- managing the practicalities - overseeing and managing all practical issues relating to the session - allocating the team to face-to-face work or other communication methods, checking waiting times or interview lengths, and if necessary, dealing with client or Citizens Advice emergencies
Requirements
- A minimum of 12 months experience of advice work in a Citizens Advice setting or similar quality assured environment.
- Ability to effectively manage and support people to meet individual and team objectives.
- Ability to monitor and maintain Quality of Advice standards including checking accuracy of advice and benefit calculations.
- Good understanding of safeguarding principles and willingness to adhere to them
- Experience of using ICT systems and packages, and electronic resources in the provision of advice, record keeping and document production.
- Ability to work on own initiative and be flexible to business need.
- Demonstrable understanding of the issues affecting society and their implications for Citizens Advice clients and service provision.
- Ability to create a positive working environment in which equality, diversity and inclusion are well managed, dignity at work is upheld and staff are empowered and motivated to do their best.
- The ability to commit to and work within the aims, principles and policies of the Citizens Advice service and the vision of Citizens Advice Liverpool
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:
- 27 days annual leave 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
Smart Works is seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through its next phase of growth. Over the past decade, Smart Works has given over 35,000 women the clothing and confidence they need to succeed.
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at job interview. After visiting Smart Works, the charity’s current quarterly data show that 63% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives. Smart Works believes in fashion as a force for good and is proud of the joy and magic its service brings to the women they serve.
Building on these strong foundations, the incoming Chief Executive Officer will play an instrumental role in delivering its ambitions to double its reach from 5,000 to 10,000 women annually. They will lead the charity’s work across its eleven existing sites, and drive relevant expansion into other UK cities, supported via strategic fundraising, and partnership with relevant organisations and individuals. They will additionally represent the organisation at external functions and be an ambassador for the Smart Works services, raising the charity’s profile and maximising the impact for its client. We are looking for an experienced executive with a proven track record of delivering impactful change through exceptional leadership, with a specific interest for the empowerment of women.
Smart Works promotes equity, diversity and inclusion from its workplace. The charity particularly welcomes applications from historically under-represented groups, including disabled people and members of minority ethnic communities, in order to increase representation within the organisation.
To apply, please send a CV and cover statement to us by 12pm on Monday 22nd July.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Our Business Engagement Coordinator plays a key role in developing and implementing a compelling package for organisations to support FareShare GM (FSGM) which includes running corporate days (onsite team building and volunteering) as well as other ways for organisations to engage with us such as sponsorship, fundraising activities, events and so on.
Alongside helping develop funding packages that support our important work, you'll take a proactive lead in coordinating the activities of our corporate partners and helping us identify new partnerships. You'll build and maintain positive relationships with all our stakeholders including FareShare UK, our customers and the wider community to optimise the benefits of corporate engagement activities.
The successful candidate will need to:
- have proven experience in building relationships with external stakeholders
- have strong communication skills including creating and giving presentations and writing compelling content for external audiences
- have a proven ability to work independently, set priorities and manage deadlines
- be able to work calmly and efficiently in a busy office environment
- have experience gathering, maintaining and analysing data for reporting purpose
- be enthusiastic about what we do and be able to share that with others
- have strong IT literacy and numeracy skills
Hybrid/Flexible working is available on discussion with the hiring team but must be based in the Manchester area
After you click "apply" you will be sent an application pack with further details about applying for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB TITLE: Communications and Events Officer
SALARY: £27,000 per annum (FTE)
LOCATION: Homebase (Preferably Lincolnshire / Notts based, or centrally located in England to attend team meetings, but applicants outside this area will be considered)
HOURS: Part-time of full-time depending on candidate preference, 33 – 37.5 hours per week, flexible working
CONTRACT: Permanent or FTC
Are you an energetic and motivated individual with a passion for communications and events who is looking for their next step? Would you like to join a dynamic organisation that’s truly making a difference?
The Jon Egging Trust is seeking an exceptional Communications and Events Officer to support our small and close-knit Communications and Fundraising Team to create outstanding, inspiring outward-facing communications and deliver our established calendar of fundraising events. You will be joining a fantastically motivated and committed team of home-workers who are passionate about improving the lives of young people through our long-term youth programmes.
The successful candidate will be a meticulously organised and brilliant team-player with extremely strong written communications and proofreading skills and a track record of working in a professional comms or events environment.
The role would ideally suit someone seeking their second job after graduation, or someone who is returning to the workforce or seeking a change in pace, but if you can convince us that you are the perfect candidate then we will happily consider other applicants.
We are looking for someone who is comfortable working autonomously and able to prioritise multiple workloads, and who is endlessly curious and wanting to bring fresh ideas and perspectives to the table.
If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
About the Jon Egging Trust (JET)
At JET, we support vulnerable young people to get back on track and realise their potential; more than 40,000 young people right across the UK to date, and there’s so much more we can do. We’re an organisation that really values its people and we’re immensely proud that our team culture is based on caring and raising each other up.
Our benefits package includes:
· Flexible working
· Enhanced annual leave
· Homeworking allowance
· Occupational pension scheme
· Occupational sickness scheme
· Special paid leave provision
Child and adult at risk protection policy statement
The Jon Egging Trust is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in its services and activities. The Trust takes its extended moral and legal duty of care very seriously in relation to children, young people, staff and volunteers. We seek to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children and to protect them from harm or abuse when they engage in any of our activities. JET expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.
Please complete our online application form. Communications and Events Officer job - Homebase (Preferably Lincolnshire / Notts based, or centrally located in England to attend team meetings, but applicants outside this area will be considered) - Jon Egging Trust
The closing date is Thursday 11th July 2024 at 23:30. We encourage applicants to apply right away and not wait for the closing date as we reserve the right to close the process early if we garner high levels of applications and will be shortlisting as we go along.
Interviews will be held Thursday 25th July2024.
Questions?
Contact us through our website.
Please note: To become an employee at JET you must be able to produce evidence of your Right to Work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Business Accountability Officer
Location: FLEX office, Vauxhall, London - Flexible hybrid working with a mixture of in person and home/office working.
Salary: £32,020 per annum, pro rata, subject to deductions for tax and national insurance contributions as required by law.
Hours: Part time, 4 days, equivalent to 30 hours per week. This may be flexible.
Contract: 12 Months, fixed term (with possibilities of extension subject to funding)
Reporting to: FLEX Business Engagement and Accountability Lead
About FLEX:
Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) is an organisation working towards an end to labour exploitation by addressing the systems and structures that make workers vulnerable to abuse. FLEX seeks to achieve this vision through the prevention of labour abuses, protection of the rights of those affected or at risk of exploitation and by promoting best practice responses to labour exploitation through research and evidence-based advocacy.
About the role:
FLEX is looking for someone with a passion for improving working conditions in service sectors, such as cleaning. In this role, you will support the development of more sustainable corporate responses through the development of a worker-informed human rights due diligence programme for businesses that contract cleaning services. Drawing on a 2-year pilot where we developed a worker-informed human rights due diligence framework, this work involves a strong worker-engagement element.
Above all this role requires someone with real passion and commitment for FLEX’s work to end labour exploitation and an excitement for ensuring workers are at the centre and actively involved in shaping solutions that work for them. You will be working in a dynamic team developing this programme, so this role will require flexibility and ability to adapt.
Key responsibilities:
Project Delivery
- Planning, delivering and evaluating worker engagement activities, in line with FLEX’s strategy, safeguarding protocols and approach, ensuring the workers views inform all project outputs, including reports.
- Supporting the development, maintenance, and implementation of robust safeguarding protocols for worker engagement.
- Drafting relevant project outputs, including resources for workers, company reports and other outputs for external communication.
- Collecting data and documentation and supporting assessments and critical reviews of business policies, practices, engaging with participating companies (desk-based, interviews and surveys), as relevant.
- Developing actionable recommendations to support companies to improve their policies and practices.
- Organising regular partnership meetings, preparing and sending out meeting packs, scheduling meetings, facilitating members’ effective participation, and taking minutes.
- Maintaining FLEX’s worker-informed tools, including human rights assessment toolkit in line with international standards and UK law that incorporates issues identified by workers at risk of exploitation.
- Keeping abreast of worker-driven corporate responsibility initiatives focusing on cleaning to inform the pilot design.
- Developing a roadmap with clear referral pathways for businesses identifying labour abuses and potential victims of labour exploitation.
- Delivering activities within budget and liaising with consultants and/or independent contractors;
- Developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation plans, producing progress and learning reports for internal and external purposes.
- Extracting learnings from experience to inform FLEX’s methodologies for meaningful worker engagement.
Policy and advocacy
- Represent FLEX and networks at external meetings, as required.
- Keeping abreast of the wider relevant policy and legislative context and identifying relevant advocacy intervention opportunities.
- Supporting internal comms and coordination across teams.
Other
- Help maintain a regular social media presence for FLEX;
- Scope, draft and support fundraising bids relevant to this role;
- Undertake any other relevant duties as required.
For more information on this vacancy as well as the application process, please visit the FLEX careers page on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospect Research Officer
Location: Development and Alumni Engagement, University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD – hybrid working
Salary: Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263 per annum with possible extension to £48,350
We are seeking a motivated and analytical person to join our experienced team, to conduct philanthropy research and reputational due diligence research in a higher education setting.
About the role:
Within the University of Oxford’s Development and Alumni Engagement office, our work drives the ambitious fundraising activities of the University, by providing tailored insights to build relationships with new and existing major donors (individuals, corporations and foundations).
Finding, evaluating, and communicating information clearly and effectively is the essence of this role.
The position sits in a friendly and dynamic team who can provide training. We support a diverse set of fundraising priorities, on themes ranging from innovative medical and scientific advances, to widening access to our University, to supporting world-class museums. We offer a fulfilling working environment with a wealth of opportunities to develop professional skills.
About you:
We want to hear from candidates who bring successful experience in a research- or information-focused role in business settings such as consultancy, law, banking, professional services, the civil service, or similar; or with experience of research in fundraising.
As well as outstanding research and written communication skills, other qualities we are seeking include a commitment to providing a high-quality service; an ability to assess information rapidly and rigorously from a variety of sources; knowledge of current affairs; attention to detail; an adaptable approach; curiosity and creativity; the desire to work collaboratively and build positive relationships with colleagues in the team and across the wider University.
What We Offer:
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:
- Flexible hybrid working
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days annual leave
- Membership to CASE
- Training and development opportunities
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
Application process:
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our Application portal for Vacancy ID: 173573.
- Applications must include of a CV and a letter of application, in your own words (in PDF format), outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 1 July 2024 can be considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take place on 19 July 2024, in person in Oxford.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
We raise funds in support of the University’s academic priorities, securing donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Bank Retail Assistant
Team: Retail
Salary range/pay band: £14.74 per hour
Reports to: Head of Volunteer Development and Retail
Direct reports: n/a
Hours: Ad hoc as required
Location: Allocated shop
Introduction to Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices are a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. We support families across Surrey and Southwest London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of the hospice are our dedicated clinical staffs. Their exceptional commitment and professionalism is commented on by so many of the supported children and their families.
It costs £10.5 million a year to maintain our current level of care. Only 30% of that income comes from government funding via the NHS or local authorities, so we rely on our supporters’ generosity to keep the service running. We employ 175 staff, including 98 nursing and medical staff, providing hospice and community-based services to around 700 families.
Predominantly we work with families living in the Northwest and Southwest of London and Surrey, although will accept children outside these geographical areas if they do not have access to specialist palliative care support locally. We have a reputation for delivering high quality care. We have a CQC rating of ‘Outstanding’
Introduction
Retail and Volunteers Team: Our Retail and Volunteers Team manages our charity shops and volunteer programs, which play a crucial role in supporting our mission. They recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers to staff our shops and assist with various tasks, such as sorting donations and serving customers. Additionally, they oversee the operations of our retail outlets, ensuring that they are efficiently run to generate income for our hospices.
Part 1: Job Profile
a) Main purpose of job
In the absence of the manager or assistant managers to lead a team of volunteers to maximise sales, deliver excellent customer service and ensure that the shop premises and assets are maintained to a high standard, according to legal requirements and Shooting Star Children’s Hospices (SSCH) policies and procedures.
Decision Making Authority
The post holder will be required to make decisions on the quality, and suitability of donations before they are placed on sale. Depending on the length of the cover period they may be required to dress the windows. (They will follow price guidelines and existing display layout throughout the shop.)
The post holder will work with eCommerce Manager to decide if items would be suitable for selling at a higher price on eBay or through a promotional event and set these aside for the manager of the shop to deal with on their return.
The post holder will support with rostering of the team of volunteers where necessary and delegation of duties and jobs.
Essential and desirable skills and experience
Essential
• Experience in either retail or charity retail.
• Administrative/cash handling experience
• Experience of dealing with customers and maintaining a high level of customer service
• Car owner/driver
• Verbal and written communication skills
• IT skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with changing priorities
• Organisational and prioritising skills
Desirable
• Experience of managing a team of volunteers or staff.
b)Scope of job
The post holder for the duration of the absence of the manager or assistant manager will have control over rostering of the team of staff and volunteers, and delegation of duties and jobs.
1. Customer service
2. Processing and pricing of donations
3. Merchandising, display and promotion of stock and housekeeping
4. Sales and financial reporting
5. Coordination of volunteer team
Part 2: Main duties and key responsibilities
a) Customer Service – 25%
• Dealing with customer queries and complaints courteously and effectively
• Informing the Head of Volunteer Development and Retail of any serious incidents or complaints
• Ensure that any refunds are processed in line with SSCH refunds policy
• Ensure that the advertised trading hours of the shop are adhered to
• Ensure relevant documents are completed in the event of an incident/accident and reported accordingly
b) Processing donations – 25%
• Process all donations as soon as possible, prioritising Gift Aid and high value items
• Prepare and clean items appropriately for display
• Oversee the recycling and arranging of collections
• Promote Gift Aid is at all available opportunities
• Ensure that the ongoing need for donations is publicised
• Price and ticket all items according to pricing strategy for the shop and ensure that all pricing and ticketing complies with legislation
• Ensure that stock is properly managed and rotated in accordance with latest guidance
• Identify high value or specialist items that may need to be sold in another capacity
c) Merchandising, display and promotion of stock, maintenance of high standards throughout the shop – 20%
• Ensure that all merchandise is displayed attractively and that the window display is eye-catching
• Ensure that there are high standards of cleanliness and tidiness in all areas of the shop
• Publicise promotions and special events
• Support and promote Corporate events as required
• Purchase consumables and stock items in a timely manner
d) Sales and financial reporting – 10%
• In the absence of the manager/assistant ensure that daily/weekly financial reports are submitted and that any discrepancies are investigated
• Keep the Head of Volunteer Development and Retail fully informed and updated regarding the performance of the shop and any issues which may impact this
• Ensure that the Manager/Assistant Manager and shop volunteer team are kept informed of the shop’s performance
• Ensure that the till procedures are always followed by volunteers
• Ensure that issues affecting trade are monitored and communicated
• Ensure trading standards regulations are complied with
• Ensure that all financial documentation is correctly completed and up to date and is sent to the finance team in a timely manner, highlighting any issues
• Ensure that purchases from the shop by staff and volunteers are processed according to SSCH policy and that the appropriate records kept
• Ensure that charity donations by cash/cheque/card are processed according to SSCH policy and procedure guide
e) Coordination of volunteer team – 20%
• Ensure that volunteers are fully briefed on shop priorities and performance
• When required roster the volunteer team to ensure maximum productivity
• Create a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are well-managed and volunteers can do their best
• Plan, delegate and allocate tasks to the team, offering support for the volunteer team as appropriate
f) Other duties
• The post holder will be able and willing to get to and work in a number of shops and be available across seven days per week.
• The post holder will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service check
• The post holder must live within the area of work
g) Mandatory Criteria
1. Other duties
The post holder will be working in a developing environment and they will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required for the effective operation of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
2. Professional Codes of Conduct
The post holder will be required to respect professional codes of conduct and practice relevant to their role, as appropriate.
3. Health and Safety
Be responsible for health and safety in the area under their control and ensure that they are familiar with Shooting Star Children’s Hospices policy on health and safety at work.
4. Mandatory Training
The post holder will attend all mandatory training relevant to their role
5. Our values and behaviours
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a leading children’s hospice charity for babies, children and young people with life –limiting conditions, and their families. We require that all of our staff share our common values and display behaviors that will enable us to achieve our goals.
Professionalism – we will safeguard our families, each other and our organisation by working to ethical and professional standards at all times.
Respect – We will treat each other with the utmost respect.
Integrity – We will be open, honest and transparent in all that we do.
Diversity – We will respect individuality and ensure inclusion and fairness to all.
Excellence – We will strive for excellence in all that we do.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is committed to ensuring the welfare and safety of children and young people. All staff members are expected to adhere to our safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes undergoing appropriate training, following reporting protocols for any concerns related to child welfare, and promoting a safe and supportive environment for children and young people. Before commencing employment, successful candidates will be required to provide satisfactory references and undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Part 3: Person specification: Qualifications, experience and skill levels
a) Qualifications
Essential
• 5 GSCE’s A-C or equivalent including Maths and English
• Car driver/owner with full clean license
Desirable
• Retail or customer service qualification
b) Experience
Essential
• Experience in retail or charity retail either as a volunteer or employee.
• Administrative/cash handling experience
Desirable
• Experience of managing a team of volunteers or staff.
c) Knowledge and Skills
Essential
• Experience of dealing with customers and maintaining a high level of customer service
• Car owner/driver
• Verbal and written communication skills
• IT skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with changing priorities
• Organisational and prioritising skills
d) General attributes
Essential
• A self starter with the ability to work independently and take the initiative whilst knowing when to delegate jobs to others within the team
• Is organised and methodical and able to multi-task
• Works well in a team and on own initiative
• Is able to build good relationships with others
• Is flexible and willing to undertake varied responsibilities as part of a team
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Discover DeCrypt Trustees wish to appoint a self-employed fundraising consultant to undertake fundraising to achieve at a minimum the matched funding target (circa £92k) for submission of The National Lottery Heritage Fund Round 2 bid for The Sanctuary Project in St Mary de Crypt Church, Gloucester. The work will need to be carried out between July 2024 and July 2025 with all matched funding pledged by that end date and any surplus funding contributing to unrestricted reserves.
Introduction Discover DeCrypt undertook a major Heritage Fund project between Jan 2018 and March 2022. This capital project saw the reimagining of the church and adjoining Tudor schoolroom buildings. The project saw the Victorian pews removed (and repurposed), a lift (sympathetic to the buildings) installed, new toilet facilities, new heating system, new fire and intruder system, new lighting scheme and a new kitchen. Underfloor heating was installed within the nave and a new floor laid. The schoolroom was made safe and usable as it had reached the point where it was unsafe for the public to access. There was new interpretation in both the church and schoolroom.
An important aspect of this project was community outreach as the buildings sit within the city centre and had lost much of the original congregation and community. After the initial capital phase, three years of operational support was designed to help embed the charity within the community through volunteer recruitment, workshops, activities, concerts, art exhibitions and theatre. The church has also grown over this period, with regular services, weddings, funerals, and christenings.
The Sanctuary Project is the next phase of the Discover DeCrypt Story. It will see the conservation and interpretation of important Mediaeval and Tudor Wall paintings, Mediaeval stonework, and Victorian stained-glass windows. As well as the conservation work, the Sanctuary area and the elements within it will be researched and interpreted for the visitors to understand and enjoy. A very important part of this project is community engagement and audience development including giving students and the wider public access to conservation and heritage skills.
This role is funded by The National Heritage Lottery Fund thanks to National Lottery players.
Please Submit a CV and Cover Letter explaining why you would be a great fir for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Would you like to make a difference to hen welfare and join the flock as our new Community Fundraiser? At the British Hen Welfare Trust, every week we save thousands of hens from slaughter across the UK. With our millionth hen due to be rehomed this summer there has never been a more exciting time to join this fast-growing and unique charity.
About The British Hen Welfare Trust
Founded nearly 20 years ago by Jane Howorth MBE, the British Hen Welfare Trust is a national hen welfare charity which rehomes over 60,000 hens a year around the UK. Based in mid Devon, and affectionately referred to as Hen Central, the charity works collaboratively with the industry, public, and many national stakeholders to improve hen welfare and raise awareness of hens around the globe. In addition to rehoming hens, our work extends further to education, mental wellbeing, nutritional campaigns, and global veterinary initiatives. We are a friendly and supportive team of 15 and offer a flexible approach to work, the majority of the team are home-based with the option to work in Hen Central also.
About the role
This is a very exciting time to join the team, with the imminent rehoming of the millionth hen and the national coverage this presents, you will have the opportunity to make this role your own. You will be an enthusiastic, organised team-player who shares a passion for hen welfare and will have demonstrable community fundraising experience working in the charity sector.
The full-time role of Community Fundraiser is a new position in a recently restructured Fundraising team, working with the Head of Fundraising, Individual Giving Manager and Corporate and Trust Fundraising Manager. This is a home-based role with regular travel to Hen Central for meetings, events and ad hoc tasks so it would be ideal for someone who is South West based. You will be responsible for developing relationships with existing and new community fundraisers on supporter-led activity and engaging them in our fun and exciting fundraising income streams such as Egg Club, Bake! for Hens' Sake! and Sponsor a Hen to meet objectives and income targets.
What we can offer:
- Hybrid role, (regular travel expected to Hen Central, at least twice a month)
- Salary of £23,000 - £25,000 per annum (depending on skills, experience and knowledge)
- Annual Leave: 29 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and your birthday) rising to 34 days with length of service.
- Company pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Great, supportive culture with development opportunities
Reports to: Head of Fundraising
Working with: Internal teams; Fundraising, Communications, Volunteer Management, Marketing and Rehoming teams. External; hen rehomers, volunteers, fundraising supporters, community groups and committees, influencers.
Hours: 37.5 a week
Role type: Full-time permanent role, following 6 month probation period. Hybrid/South West based, (expected to travel to Hen Central, in Devon on average twice a month)
Main Purpose of Job:
The purpose of this exciting new role is to raise community fundraising income by building and developing relationships with key community fundraisers, community groups, fundraising volunteers, schools and community stakeholders. As the main lead in the charity for community fundraising, you will encourage, motivate and promote the work of our dedicated and loyal community fundraisers on their varied and wide-ranging fundraising endeavours to maximise income and support of the BHWT.
You will also take responsibility for our established community fundraising streams unique to the charity; Bake for Hens’ Sake!, Egg Club and Sponsor a Hen, ensuring we spread our message far and wide and recruit new supporters to help hens.
Main responsibilities:
1. To grow and develop community fundraising income working with key fundraisers and community groups in the BHWT audience.
2. To provide a high standard of donor care, ensuring all donors are thanked and acknowledged appropriately on time and communicated with regularly with care, thought and attention to detail.
3. To project manage and develop our key community fundraising income streams; Bake for Hens’ Sake!, Egg Club and Sponsor a Hen working closely with Marketing and Communications colleagues to actively promote and share stories to thank and encourage new supporters to sign up.
4. To act as the charity’s main lead for all Community Fundraising related activities and respond to and/or direct all incoming Fundraising enquiries where appropriate.
5. To work with the Head of Fundraising to develop a calendar of supporter-led running events in 2025 and beyond, ensuring places are promoted and that prospective runners are well supported and managed in order to reach individual targets.
6. To work proactively with Marketing and Communications colleagues and provide compelling and engaging content for use in communication channels including the BHWT’s supporter magazine and social media channels to encourage supporters to fundraise for hens and thank/acknowledge.
7. To manage and facilitate communications effectively across key community fundraising streams to aid retention and secure future support e.g. the quarterly newsletter to Egg Club and regular updates to the Sponsor a Hen audiences.
8. To provide monthly reports to the Head of Fundraising in all areas of Community Fundraising.
9. To administer the various elements of the fundraising streams e.g. sending out fundraising packs and thank you letters.
10. To ensure compliance with all relevant legislation including GDPR and data protection.
11. To maintain accurate records on SharePoint and Salesforce.
12. To provide support to other areas of fundraising where appropriate and undertake ad hoc tasks from time to time as required within the charity.
13. To attend events on behalf of the charity from time to time.
Key qualifications, skills and experience
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or experience
- Demonstrable experience fundraising for a national charity
- Proven experience in managing and developing relationships with community fundraisers to raise funds
- High level of project management experience including delivering projects on time and within budget
- Experience of working remotely/working independently
Desirable
- Event management
- Understanding of other fundraising streams e.g. corporate, digital fundraising
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Collaborative team-player
- Ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High standard of computer competency and literacy
- Experience of working with volunteers
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Salesforce
- Good knowledge of Gift Aid and Data Protection legislation
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Commitment to delivering a high quality service
- A proactive approach to all areas of work
- Strong team working orientation, with the ability and social skills to work collaboratively with staff at all levels.
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work demands across the whole organisation
- Able to maintain strong working relationships with key donors
OTHER
Essential
- Willing and able to work occasional evenings and weekends to support fundraising events
- Driving licence
This job description is not exhaustive. It merely acts as a guide and may be amended to meet the changing requirements of the charity at any time after discussion with the post holder.
**Note to Recruitment Agencies:** This position is not open to agency candidates. Please do not make contact with ourselves or forward any agency resumes. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Benefits:
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in South Molton
Application deadline: 19/07/2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives?
Do you thrive in a dynamic and compassionate work environment?
Primrose Hospice & Family Support Centre is seeking a dedicated Fundraiser to join our team and help us continue providing exceptional care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses in the north east Worcestershire region. As a vital member of the Fundraising Team, you will play a pivotal role in securing funding necessary to sustain and expand our services.
We would welcome applications from candidates with demonstrable experience in fundraising, marketing or sales. However, if you are a people focussed person we would love to hear from you.
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, creative and enthusiastic. They will have excellent IT skills, good organisational and planning skills and maintain total honesty and integrity whilst representing the hospice. If this is you, please apply to join our creative and professional hospice team in this exciting year ahead, as we strive to raise over the £1.95 million needed to deliver our expert care.
By joining Primrose Hospice & Family Support Centre, you will be part of a caring and supportive team dedicated to improving the lives of those facing life-limiting illness and bereavement. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day. If you are ready to use your skills and expertise to help us continue our important work, we want to hear from you!
Visits to the Hospice are more than welcome, or for an informal discussion please contact Adam Siviter, Fundraising Manager.
A DBS Disclosure check is required for this post.
Further details of how to apply can be found on the Hospice’s website.
Please complete the Application and Equal Opportunities forms and send with a covering letter to: Diane McCallion, Primrose Hospice, St Godwald’s Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3BW. T
Closing date: Tuesday 2nd July 2024
Interview Date: Tuesday 9th July 2024
Staff Survey 2023 – 100% of staff said they were ‘proud to work for this charity’.
Primrose Hospice is a charity which enhances quality of life for people with a life limiting illness in North East Worcestershire.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home based with travel throughout the South East
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: c.£30,000
Benefits: Generous annual leave allowance, salary exchange pension scheme, life assurance, occupational sick pay, dog friendly offices.
Closing date: 07-07-2024
Are you a talented fundraiser who is motivated by bringing communities together to help change lives? This could be the role for you!
Canine Partners' mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for a Community Engagement Officer to join our dedicated Fundraising team.
This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.
What you will do:
A vital role in our Fundraising team, you will be working with individuals, organisations, schools, and small businesses in the local areas across the southern region to raise income and awareness for the charity. You will recruit, manage, and inspire fundraising volunteers to support us to raise much-needed funds. You will be passionate about stewarding existing relationships and cultivating new ones, ensuring an outstanding donor experience. Taking a proactive approach will be key to showcasing our work and charitable goals.
What we are looking for:
• Proven experience of effectively managing relationships across a range of audiences.
• Experience of planning and running events.
• Ability to create and support the development of new campaigns, initiatives and strategic plans.
• Ability to manage a varied workload with initiative to prioritise.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills with the ability to engage and inspire.
• Experience of creating, forecasting, and monitoring budgets to deliver against income and expenditure targets.
• Ability to write reports and evaluations using data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in recording and maintaining information on a database.
• Ideally, you will have experience in community fundraising or events management, with a successful track record in raising and securing income from a diverse range of funding streams. Experience of using Salesforce, supervising/managing people and up to date knowledge of fundraising regulations/legislation will be advantageous but not essential.
• Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.
We can offer you:
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Salary exchange ('smart') pension scheme.
• Charity sick pay.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Wellbeing portal.
This role benefits from home-based working; regular travel throughout the southern region is essential to meet with our donors, beneficiaries, colleagues and other stakeholders. You must have a full UK driving licence and ability to travel in line with the requirements of the role (where applicable business travel will be claimable expenses). We will provide a laptop and mobile phone for use in the role.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this advert ahead of the closing date should we find a suitable candidate before this date. Please be assured that we contact all of our candidates on the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.
1st Interview: 12th July 2024, online.
2nd Interview: 19th July 2024, in person (location tbc).
We recognise the benefit of diverse experiences, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.
You may also have experience in the following:, Engagement Support Specialist, Donor Relations Representative, Supporter Care Officer, Community Engagement Associate, Fundraising Support Executive, Donor Engagement Specialist, Supporter Liaison Officer, Client Experience Associate, Donor Interaction Coordinator, Fundraising Support Assistant, Community Outreach Officer, Supporter Relationship Coordinator, Engagement and Support Assistant, etc.
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