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Flint House Police Rehabilitation is a registered Charity offering rehabilitation services to ill or injured serving and retired police officers suffering from a wide variety of physical and mental health conditions. Every year we treat over 3,000 police officers. Located just outside Goring on Thames in our beautiful Flint House and set in 20 acres of ancient woodland, this role will play a crucial role in support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity.
Supporting the CFO in the day to day financial management of the Charity and working alongside the Finance Assistant this role combines robust financial management along with payroll operations, ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of the Charity’s payroll processes. This generalist role also includes overseeing the production of the monthly management accounts, statutory financial statements, forecast and budgets, quarterly VAT returns, and other statutory returns, including co-ordinating the annual external audit. This role is central to ensuring the Charity’s financial and payroll systems operate seamlessly, maintaining compliance while delivering excellent service to stakeholders.
Principal Accountabilities
Financial Management
- Compile and analyse financial information to prepare financial statements, including monthly and annual accounts.
- Ensure financial records comply with accepted policies and procedures, and all reporting deadlines are met.
- Prepare financial management reports and ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes.
- Contribute to the planning and production of annual statutory accounts, working closely with external auditors.
Compliance and Taxation
- Oversee statutory returns for VAT, Partial Exemption, and other compliance schemes, ensuring adherence to tax regulations and meeting all deadlines.
- Keep updated with changes in accounting and tax legislation affecting the charity sector, implementing necessary changes as required.
Budgeting and Strategic Analysis
- Manage and support budget and forecast activities, analysing financial operations, including revenue, expenditure trends, and financial commitments.
- Regularly report on key performance indicators and recommend strategies for efficient resource use and process improvement.
Payroll Management
- Prepare and run the monthly payroll process, ensuring deadlines are met, and pay, pensions, and statutory deductions (e.g., tax, NI) are accurate and compliant with regulations.
- Maintain and update SAGE Payroll systems, guaranteeing timely and correct payments to employees and external bodies such as HMRC.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all payroll-related queries, offering excellent support to employees and stakeholders.
- Regularly review payroll processes to identify and implement improvements, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
System and Process Development
- Support the development and maintenance of finance systems, improving accounting controls and reconciliation processes to ensure data integrity.
- Proactively review and enhance processes related to payroll, accounting systems, and internal controls.
Other Responsibilities
- Support the CFO in treasury functions and deputize for them as necessary.
- Provide training and guidance to both finance and non-finance colleagues.
- Deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Qualified Accountant with a strong background in payroll management.
- Advanced spreadsheet skills and ability to develop robust financial models.
- Demonstrated experience in managing monthly payroll processes and handling confidential information appropriately.
- Proficiency in preparing management accounts, financial statements, forecasts, and budgets.
- Strong communication skills to present financial information and deliver training effectively.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial and payroll systems
Desirable Skills and Knowledge
- Familiarity with SAGE Payroll and Sage Line 50 packages.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and governance within the charity sector.
- Previous experience with Direct Debit Schemes, Large Donor Programs, and Gift Aid.
Our benefits are competive
Holiday - 36 days p.a. rising by 1 every 5 years to a maximum of 41 days – with the office closed between Christmas and New Year
we also offer :
Pension, Life Assurance,Company Sick Pay, Healthcare Cash Plan, Blue Light Scheme,Gym on site, Lunch, Free parking and a comprehensive EAP program
We intend to interview as suitable candidates apply. Please submit an application form with your CV.
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Our mission is to deliver world class preventative and rehabilitative care for people in the police service.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
To support and grow Sarcoma UK’s relationships with trusts and foundations. This includes coordinating applications, maintaining a strong pipeline, and supporting fundraising efforts across the organisation. The role also involves providing fundraising support through merchandise management, donor engagement, and administrative assistance.
Benefits:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- 25 days holiday entitlement per annum plus bank holidays and the working days between Christmas and New Year
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Volunteering day per year
- Enhanced sick, maternity and adoption pay
- Sarcoma UK Life Insurance Scheme
- Health and wellbeing:
- Health Cash Plan
- Therapy sessions
- Wellbeing Group
- Team activites throughout the year
- Interest-free season ticket and bicycle loan
Our Values
- Pioneering we are leading the way to a better future for the sarcoma community.
- Together we are creating a community to make a difference for all those affected by sarcoma.
- Expert we use our expertise in understanding sarcoma to deliver better outcomes.
Duties and key responsibilities
1. Trusts and Foundations
- Act as the main point of contact for trusts and foundations supporting gifts under £10,000, ensuring they receive timely and appropriate support, materials, and updates to foster successful grant applications and long-term relationships.
- Identify and research new trusts and foundations whose funding priorities align with Sarcoma UK’s mission.
- Plan and coordinate the schedule of grant applications aligning with internal priorities and submission deadlines.
- Draft compelling grant applications, ensuring high-quality submissions, and coordinate the process of application tracking and reporting.
- Maintain the existing pipeline of trust fundraising activities in Raiser's Edge, monitoring progress and ensuring follow-up actions are taken.
- Cultivate and strengthen relationships with new and existing trusts, foundations, and grant-making bodies.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the Trusts and Foundations fundraising strategy.
- Work with the Research, Policy, and Support Services teams to arrange meetings between trust representatives and Sarcoma UK funded project leads, where appropriate.
- Collaborate with the Communications team to ensure that trust and foundation-related web pages are up-to-date and engaging.
2. Fundraising Support
Merchandise
- Manage stock by overseeing merchandise stock levels, liaising with suppliers, processing orders, and ensuring smooth fulfilment of orders.
- Manage Sarcoma UK’s online shop, ensuring it is regularly updated with accurate product listings and that orders are processed efficiently, meeting supporter expectations.
Administrative Support
- Provide general administrative support across all fundraising activities and projects as needed by the organisation.
- Produce regular reports on fundraising activities, including data from JustGiving, Enthuse, and GoFundMe, ensuring accurate tracking and evaluation.
- Contribute to the smooth running of the organisation, assisting with general administrative tasks and ensuring processes are followed consistently.
- Monitor, evaluate and analyse fundraising activities, providing insights to inform future strategies.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on Sarcoma UK’s fundraising database (Raiser's Edge).
Supporter Care
- Respond promptly and professionally to fundraising inquiries via post, email, and phone, offering support and guidance to donors and fundraisers.
General Fundraising Support
- Collaborate with the Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to identify new prospects within Sarcoma UK’s supporter community.
- Work with the Communications team to identify and maximise publicity opportunities, raising awareness of Sarcoma UK’s fundraising efforts.
- Provide occasional support for Major Donor fundraising activities as needed.
- Stay up to date with the latest fundraising practices and trends ensuring Sarcoma UK’s processes and procedures align with best practices.
3. Other Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Sarcoma UK’s existing and potential supporters, including contacts within trusts and foundations.
- The role may require occasional travel to events and meetings across the UK, including some evening or weekend work, for which Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) will be provided.
- Adapt to the evolving needs of Sarcoma UK, taking on additional duties and responsibilities as required.
Sarcoma UK is a national charity that funds vital research and offers information and support to anyone affected by sarcoma.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the page.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring that the financial transactions of the organisation are administered in most efficient and effective way
- Monthly accounts preparation, ensuring individual and consolidated monthly account and forecasting information is available to internal stakeholders
- Ensuring that purchasing administration from point of order through to payment is administered
- Ensuring all income is administered effectively.
- Ensuring accurate financial records are maintained with effective and timely reconciliations across General Ledgers, sub-ledgers, bank and inter-company accounts
- Payroll, ensuring payments made in line with Service Levels and that effective controls/reconciliations are maintained
- Maintaining a high level of data quality to ensure maximum effectiveness of end-to-end processing
- Driving efficiencies and effectiveness of the team, processes, data, and systems to enable improvements in the timeliness of robust financial information
- Developing and leading an efficient and motivated team to delivery of accurate and value adding financial information
- Maintaining effective communication with key stakeholders, developing strong and positive relationships
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Proven experience of the provision of monthly accounts in an effective and timely manner
- Experience of running and driving improvements within an Operational Finance Function, specifically delivery of effective Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable disciplines
- A track record of managing and developing high performing finance teams
- Experience of Oracle Fusion or similar complex financial systems, e.g. SAP
- Strong ownership and accountability along with a positive can-do attitude.
- The ability to assess performance from a strategic/holistic view, drawing out key areas for improvement and resolution
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
- The ability to lead, prioritise and set clear direction of teams
- Strong people management skills
- Strong communication and engagement skills
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Professional Development & Benefits
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
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This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to advance our fundraising efforts and have a significant impact on the lives of children and young people in Wandsworth and the surrounding areas.
The Development Manager (Fundraising) will be responsible for developing and implementing the fundraising strategy, to support our mission of inspiring enjoyment and excellence in music for all children and young people. You will be a passionate and experienced fundraiser with exceptional relationship-building skills, and a proven track record of securing significant levels of income from a wide variety of philanthropic sources.
The role involves organising events, building relationships with donors, writing funding applications and creating campaigns to secure income from a range of sources including individuals, trusts and foundations, corporate sponsors and fundraising events.
You will have:
- A proven track record of securing significant levels of income through grants and donations
- Specialised knowledge of trusts and grants fundraising and management.
- The ability to write high quality communications, (fundraising applications, proposals and impact reports).
- Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex messages to a wide range of audiences.
- An exceptional eye for detail.
This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. If you are looking to return to work after a pause in your career, looking to balance a role with wider family or caring responsibilities, or just simply looking for a change, then we would love to hear from you!
The post requires a degree of flexible working and a willingness to work some evenings and weekends to accommodate service needs, for which time off in lieu will be offered.
Please review the full job description and person specification (download the recruitment pack below).
Please supply a supporting statement explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the criteria set out in the person spec as soon as possible and by Mon 2 December 2024.
We may close the application process early if we have a strong field of applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Background
Chapter One is a dynamic, growing charity with a vision of a world in which all children have the literacy skills needed to thrive. Our mission is to close the reading gap by providing children with one-to-one support at the time they need it most. We work in eleven areas/regions of the UK and will support 3250 children in 2024-25.
Our unique Online Reading Volunteer programme pairs struggling five to seven-year old (KS1) readers with reading support volunteers who are working professionals. The volunteer ask is very focused: readers commit 30 minutes a week to read with a child using a bespoke digital platform for an entire academic year. The results are transformative, boosting children's reading confidence and ability.
From a school perspective, online reading volunteers provide direct, meaningful literacy support for up to 10 pupils per class. The programme is particularly suitable for communities where it might be challenging to find parents and other volunteers who can commit to physically visiting schools to boost reading.
Job Summary
Chapter One is seeking a Manchester Programme Manager who is an excellent communicator and is able both to motivate and support schools and teachers to implement our online reading volunteers programme, and also to ensure that the programme’s impact and benefit to children facing disadvantage communities is maximised throughout the academic year.
The post is ideal for someone looking for part-time, flexible, term-time only work from a home base, but who is also able to travel frequently around the Greater Manchester area to visit schools.The postholder will be joining a team of established Programme Managers (also part-time) who work in different parts of the UK and will need to have some flexibility to work additional hours during busy autumn months, and conversely to work fewer hours during quieter periods of the year. The weekly hours for this role (currently 12-14 p/week) are likely to increase in future.
Key Responsibilities:
• Effectively explain Chapter One’s online reading volunteer programme and its benefits to school leaders and teachers
• Install, setup and maintain Chapter One equipment in participating classrooms
• Fully understand the operation of the Chapter One platform and database and communicate this to others
• Organise and conduct initial teacher training and follow-up
• Ensure a smooth initial launch of Chapter One’s programme in every classroom
• Liaise with colleagues performing technical and volunteer support roles
• Through regular visits to/contact with schools, provide on-going embedded professional learning and support to teachers throughout the year as needed
• Proactively monitor classroom adherence/fidelity to the Chapter One model, including systematic review of data reports and volunteer feedback, taking proactive action to resolve problems that arise
• Analyse and manipulate data (largely in Google sheets) to produce reports and identify trends
• Create monthly data summaries for all participating classrooms
• Lead annual review meetings for senior leadership at participating schools
• Support programme monitoring, evaluation and research as required
• Coordinate in person and virtual school ‘visits’ of volunteer teams to classrooms where necessary
• Liaison with corporate partners as required
• Weekly communication and status updates with Senior Programme Manager(s) and wider team
• As a new school year approaches, secure commitments from returning schools and find and target new schools to join Chapter One’s programme
Role Requirements:
Essential
- Highly motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Proven track record of working at a senior level in education, project management or a related field
- Proven strength in both written and verbal communication
- Highly IT literate, with excellent computer skills, able to troubleshoot software issues and adept with Google suite
- Ability to manipulate and analyse to draw useful conclusions to improve programme delivery
- Proven ability to work independently
- Self-starter and quick learner
- Ability to adapt and embrace a changing environment
- University degree
- Ability to drive and access to a car for work purposes
Desirable
- Teaching/education experience with primary age children
Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation.
Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.
Please send your CV (maximum 2 A4 sides) and a covering letter via Charity Jobs. Your covering letter (maximum 1 side of A4) should:
1) Explain your relevant experience and why you’re interested in this role at this point in your career.
2) Share your ability to be resilient when things are not going the way you thought, including clear examples of past experiences.
3) Explain how our organisational mission is in line with your values.
Applications that fail to meet these criteria will automatically be discounted. We want you to have every opportunity to shine and to show us your talents—please let us know if there is anything we can do to make sure the assessment process works for you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Philanthropy Implementation Manager
Temporary, 3-6 months
£24.17 - £26.09 per hour, plus holiday pay
Hybrid, 2 days in London office, 3 days remote
Starting ASAP
Full time, 35 hours per week
Charity People are thrilled to be recruiting for a large and prestigious organisation to help strategically drive their fundraising, particularly philanthropy. The is a critical role in the organisation to ensure that philanthropic income is implemented in line with donor expectations and ensuring any obligations are stipulated in gift and grant agreements. The Philanthropy Implementation Manager will play an active role in developing and delivering gift implementation improvement projects, acting as a pivotal person between fundraising and finance teams across the organisation. The role is key to ensure that fundraisers are securing gifts in line with departmental policies. The role will also have a particular focus on programme management, ensuring that gifts are advertised and implemented.
The successful postholder will quickly build strategic relationships with key internal stakeholders that will support the work of Fundraising and Supporter Development team, supporting fundraisers working in Major Gifts, whilst not directly involved in the work, you will be able to provide advice and guidance to staff working within these income streams, as well as work with the Business Support Officer to support the management of securing philanthropic gifts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with fundraisers and colleagues in the Supporter Operations and Donor Relations teams, to ensure that philanthropic gifts are correctly implemented in line with the donor's expectations and the terms of their gift agreements.
- Work with key internal stakeholders to ensure the funding is used correctly and pledge payments are fulfilled.
- Design complex gift implementation strategies.
- Develop and monitor systems that ensure fundraiser compliance with policies and procedures relating to the implementation of donations. This will also include supporting the Philanthropy Team in monitoring gifts in stewardship, highlighting any gifts requiring re-solicitation.
- Use relationship management techniques to ensure that the relevant stakeholders are notified of any changes or delays to gift implementation. For example, capital builds, recruitment of key posts, progress in research projects.
- Support the Philanthropy Team and wider Directorate in managing business processes, developing processes, and review of key gift documentation, that will support future implementation of philanthropic donations.
You will bring:
- Ability to work independently and to prioritise work effectively and accurately within a regular schedule of tight deadlines
- Experience of designing and implementing new policies or procedures
- Experience of donation administration
- Ability to quickly build effective working relationships
- Excellent communication skills, both in writing and in person
- Excellent numeracy skills
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
The organisation would love someone to join as soon as possible, ideally starting in the coming weeks. If this role is of interest, and you meet the requirements above please reach out without delay, sending candidates across on a rolling basis.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Hours 37.5 hours, Term Time Only (43 weeks worked) part time hours will be considered
Location Hybrid worker - home, school or office based as necessary. Together Trust Central office is based in Cheadle, Cheshire. You must be able to commute between the Trust services.
Reports to Head of Clinical Services
Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to join our Clinical Services team?
The Clinical Service team in the Together Trust is at an exciting time of development. This post offers the unique opportunity to join a newly established Psychology Service and to work systemically in multi-disciplinary teams to contribute to trust wide and externally commissioned initiatives and support the needs of individual pupils.
In this role you will be working in Specialist Together Trust settings.
You will draw on knowledge and expertise in neurodiversity and work closely with settings that support learners with autism and social communication differences. You will work with pupils with significant social and emotional needs and the teams around them, using trauma-informed practice. You will support the needs of learners with complex learning and developmental needs, and you will have opportunities to work in other settings on externally commissioned projects across the region, including work in mainstream and community settings.
You will work in a variety of ways through training, problem-solving and collaborative consultation and advice and support to teachers, parents/carers, SENCOs, the wider community, as well as children and young people. You will be able to build relationships with those you support, take a reflective approach and work in cycles of ‘assess, plan, do review’ to achieve the best outcomes for children and young people. You will use psychological assessment and produce reports to contribute to an understanding of a child’s needs and work in collaboration with others to develop shared and person-centred plans of support.
You will be supported by and will support a small team of Educational Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists using formal and informal supervision, and you will be able to shape and contribute to the development of a service that is inclusive and celebratory of the experiences of the thoughts and ideas people bring. Opportunities for professional development and project development with universities as well as participation in charity and community focussed activity will be supported.
The scope for development in this role is extensive and we would welcome applicants from Educational Psychologists looking for new ways of practicing as an Educational Psychologist.
Help us make a change to the lives of the young people we support with special educational needs.
Benefits
- Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
Please read the full job description to find out more about this new and interesting position.
For further enquiries about this role, please contact: Rick Vogan (Head of Clinical Services), [email protected] or Dr Joanna Dalton (Trust Wide Educational Psychologist), [email protected]
This position may be withdrawn early should the ideal candidate be found prior to the closing date - therefore early applicants are encouraged.
We welcome applications from those with a right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff.
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Salary: £36,500 FTE (£21,900 pro rata)
Location: Working from home (UK) with occasional attendance at events or meetings across the UK including attending meetings in London.
Closing Date: 1 December 2024
Hours: Part-Time (21 hours per week. Requirement to work outside of regular office hours occasionally, as required, with time off in lieu. We are happy to talk flexible working)
Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)
Reports to: Director of Operations
The Organisation
The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is the membership organisation for professional fundraisers in the UK.
Our values underpin all areas of our work and guide us in all we do:
- Passionate: taking pride in what we do and driven by success.
- Professional: championing and achieving high standards governed by professional integrity.
- Enabling: helping others and empowered to take ownership, find solutions, make decisions and collaborate.
- Enterprising: open to new solutions and committed to delivering where we already excel.
- Respectful: honest and fair, treating everyone with consideration and respect.
The Benefits
- Annual leave starting at 25 days per year, plus 9 Bank Holidays. We also close between Christmas and New Year which is additional time off
- Up to 7.5% employer contributions to our stakeholder pension scheme (after probation ends)
- Enhanced sick pay from day one
- Great work/life balance through flexible and remote-first working
- Support for your health and well-being with an Employee Assistance Programme
- Two days of paid leave annually to volunteer for a registered charity
About the role
The CIOF offers a diverse range of short courses, conferences, webinars, and leadership programmes for fundraisers at all stages of their careers, and we will continue to expand our offer in line with sector needs over time.
Extensive research and input from academics and practitioners has ensured that our suite of professional qualifications are well respected across the sector. We offer the highest quality of teaching from experts in the field and have over 1,800 graduates.
The Qualifications Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring that our qualifications will give fundraisers professional recognition, increased insight, and improved job prospects.
Job Purpose
- Supporting the Director of Operations and working alongside the Professional Development Manager, you will have responsibility for the management of all the Chartered Institute’s existing qualifications.
- You will be responsible for the academic integrity of qualification-related learning products, including responsibility for the assessment and external verification processes.
- You will also be responsible for project managing the rewrite of our Level 4 Certificate and Level 5 Diploma qualifications through a team of experienced tutors.
- You will scope the opportunity to deliver a Level 3 and Level 6 qualification for future release, offering modular options for students.
- In addition, you will contribute to our journey to achieving awarding status from Ofqual and work with the Executive Director of Change on the final stage of our chartered status, achieving the power to award Individual chartered status for fundraisers.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide support to potential, current, and future students including advising on suitable courses and qualifications, assessment, and options for their career path.
- Maintain excellent relationships with the Chief Examiner, External Examiner, and qualification tutors in relation to assignments or examinations.
- Attend the annual Exam Board (and qualification faculty training days) supporting the administration as appropriate.
- Be the key point of contact with external partners for the delivery of apprenticeships including Registered Training Providers, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), Ofqual, and the Institute for Apprenticeships.
- Lead on the co-ordination of other continuing professional development activities ensuring alignment with Individual Membership grades.
- Coordinate the assessment and examination processes for all CIOF qualifications.
- Management of all qualification procedures including scheduling, moderation, internal verification, submissions, record keeping, tutor allocation, resubmissions, extensions, appeals, and withdrawals.
- Work with the Professional Development Manager to review the content of our qualifications, online learning, and short courses, ensuring that course materials and all documentation are updated as appropriate.
- In collaboration with the Membership Services Manager and Professional Development Manager, actively seek ways to improve, develop and maintain processes to ensure smooth and efficient procedures relating to professional development activities including but not exclusively to Short Courses, Qualifications, and other learning programmes, e.g. Future Leaders Programme.
- Provide day-to-day support and advice to students and the faculty.
- Provide consistent and effective communications regarding professional development products to key stakeholders.
- Development, management, and monitoring of the Professional Development budget.
- Support the working relationship with the CIOF Learning and Development Committee, and the European Fundraising Association.
- Cross-departmental interaction to ensure qualifications are promoted effectively across multiple channels, ensuring the Membership Services Hub are fully engaged with our products, including cross-promoting our CPD policy and the competence framework to members.
- Liaising with third-party technology suppliers to troubleshoot issues where necessary.
- Co-ordinate effective evaluation, monitoring, and reporting of all courses across the academy; including but not exclusively, to CIOF Qualifications.
- Work with the wider team to ensure approved tutors, trainers, and regional trainers are delivering content of the highest quality.
- Utilise feedback across all CIOF learning products and services to support continuous quality improvements.
- Ensure accurate input of relevant data (notes, actions, agreed plans with members and customers) into the CRM.
- Any other tasks as requested by the Director of Operations
Person Specification
Experience & Skills
- Experience in developing and managing qualifications in an education establishment.
- Experience in working with subject matter experts to maintain and develop learning content.
- Experience in faculty/speaker acquisition and dealing with senior-level people.
- Experience in topic development, research, and copywriting.
- Experience in designing competency frameworks and aligning them with professional development activities.
- Experience working in a customer-facing environment.
- Experience or demonstrable knowledge of the charity sector and/or fundraising, and/or professional associations.
- Experience in using communication systems (email, phone etc.).
- Experience in managing budgets and tracking income and expenditure.
- Experience in using MS Office applications and making the most of our CRM, including analysing reports to drive understanding of learner experience.
- Experience in using Learning Management Systems.
- A confident self-starter with strong organisational and planning skills.
- Strong communication and people skills.
- Effective written skills.
Attributes
- Flexibility and a desire to work in a cooperative, collaborative way with other individuals and teams within the organisation.
- Eye for detail and accuracy.
- Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and work on own initiative.
- Able to work under pressure with the ability to find solutions.
- Diplomatic, energetic and unflappable.
- Excellent customer service skills on the phone, in person, and writing.
- An understanding of and commitment to the values of the voluntary sector.
- Willingness to support and engage in ensuring the CIOF is a safe and inclusive place to work.
Reflecting Our Values
Honesty, transparency, and accountability: we will be straightforward and clear about the decisions we make and their impact, explaining our rationale and objectives, and seeking feedback and views from you.
Putting our members first: our work and priorities will be guided through consultation and engagement with our members to embed it in their needs and priorities and ensure it has their interests and values at heart.
Fair, and inclusive: we will proactively engage you to ensure our work supports all staff and is delivered in an inclusive way for all.
Respectful: of your views and listen to what you tell us. Not everyone has the same priorities, but all are deserving of respect and consideration.
Proud and ambitious of you, your work, and the difference you make.
If you would like to discuss access requirements or have any questions about the role, please contact us directly.
The Chartered Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Dandelion Time’s pioneering nature-based therapy seeks to rebuild the confidence and self-belief of children and families impacted by trauma, enabling them to take the necessary steps to move forward. To support our expansion across Kent, we have an exciting opportunity to join our close knit and hugely supportive team as the Bid Manager. We have just launched our five-year plan and need an experienced, confident and collaborative individual who will be able to hit the ground running.
Reporting to the Director of Finance and supported by an experienced part-time Bid Writer you will be lead on the development and implementation of the income generation strategy for bids, primarily from Trusts and Foundations. Your focus will be to identify a diverse range of high value opportunities to build a pipeline of sustainable income.
To excel in this role you will demonstrate significant experience of researching and writing detailed and compelling proposals for trusts. You will have a proven track record of meeting and exceeding income targets, securing one-off or multi-year grants of five-figure sums or above and multi-year funding.
Your excellent communication skills will enable you to cultivate and manage relationships with key decision-makers, including the day-to-day management of both new and existing funders.
Please be aware that your cover letter will be assessed as part of your application and should clearly set out how and why you meet the person specification for this job.
What can we offer you?
At Dandelion Time we always strive to achieve a happy and healthy work-life balance for all. Where practicable we offer flexible working arrangements to allow you to work in a way that suits your individual lifestyle.
- Hybrid working and flexibility in work patterns
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff) with the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Generous enhanced sick pay
- Excellent communication and technology processes
- Skilled, supportive, collaborative and caring colleagues
- Working in and with nature and animals at our rural based settings
- Opportunity to enjoy be actively involved in our beautiful sites
You will be based at our West Farleigh (Maidstone) site but will on occasion visit our other sites including Shadoxhurst (Ashford) and Shorne (Gravesend) and new ones as we grow. Please note that public transport is limited at all our sites so you will need your own transport.
Safeguarding
Dandelion Time is committed to a culture that safeguards and promotes the welfare of children and their families with robust recruitment procedures that deter and prevent people who are unsuitable to work with children from applying for or securing employment within the charity. All individuals working in any capacity at Dandelion Time will be subject to safeguarding checks in line with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education. This will include a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check against both the Adult and Child Barred List service. Evidence of ID, your right to work in the UK, your relevant qualifications, current address and satisfactory references are also a requirement.
Equality and Diversity
Dandelion Time is committed to creating a more inclusive organisation which benefits from a variety of perspectives and better reflects the communities we serve, to make smarter decisions and better support our families. We expect all our people to be accountable for equality, diversity and inclusion at Dandelion Time. It is only by working together in unity that we can ensure that everyone can perform at their best. We warmly welcome applications from all sectors of the community and from a diverse range of genders, backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations and physical abilities.
As part of our Safer Recruitment procedures, we proactively remove bias by ensuring whenever possible, the recruiting panel only receive anonymised applications to complete the shortlisting process.
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Children should grow up in a safe and nurturing environment, to feel loved and free of fear
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About the Role
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory and Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon.
We are seeking an experienced legacy professional to lead and grow MAP’s legacy giving programme. This role is instrumental in generating circa £1m annually, directly contributing to MAP’s vital work. You’ll take the lead in building MAP’s legacy programme – from marketing legacies to stewarding prospects, enquirers and pledgers. Working collaboratively across teams, you’ll design engaging supporter journeys that ensure an exceptional experience, strengthening MAP’s legacy pipeline. You’ll also play a pivotal role in strengthening the profile of legacy giving at MAP, building strong connections internally and externally. This role offers an exciting opportunity to build a legacy programme and join a passionate, collaborative and growing team committed to innovation and excellence in fundraising. You’ll have opportunities for professional growth and access to training and development to further enhance your legacy fundraising expertise.
About You
We’re looking for a pro-active individual with a proven track record in building legacy fundraising strategies and delivering multi-channel campaigns. You’ll have excellent project management, leadership and communication skills, and be adept at analysing performance data to adapt and optimise plans. You’ll be skilled in both digital and offline fundraising, with a supporter-centric approach. You’ll have a passion for the power of legacies to bring change, keen to bring this insight to Medical Aid for Palestinians. If you’re ready to lead a dynamic and growing legacy programme that makes a real difference to Palestinian health and dignity, we’d love to hear from you.
Duties and key responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy
• Lead the development of the legacy programme, creating a strategic plan that considers audiences, products and channels and which is aligned to MAP’s fundraising strategy.
• Monitor and analyse trends within legacy giving, both internally and externally, using these findings to influence the direction of the programme.
• Manage and support the Legacy Marketing Officer (fixed term) and liaise with MAP’s legacy administration consultant to ensure excellence in both legacy marketing and administration. Assess resources and develop business plans to support team changes as and when relevant.
• Champion legacy giving throughout MAP, influencing and engaging colleagues across the organisation and raising the profile of this income stream.
• Build and manage relationships with external partners including agencies and suppliers including creative, print/fulfilment and free will providers.
Campaign Planning and Management
• Plan, implement and optimise legacy marketing campaigns across various channels, ensuring alignment with MAP’s broader fundraising goals.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop audience-led content and materials that drive engagement with legacy giving.
• Monitor, analyse and report on campaign performance, adjusting plans and activity based on insights and trends with a view to maximise ROI.
• Develop and maintain effective supporter journeys tailored to legacy prospects and legacy intenders/pledgers, ensuring a consistent, engaging and inspiring experience.
Innovation
• Lead legacy marketing innovation by identifying and testing new channels, tools and approaches to enhance MAP’s legacy offering.
• Stay updated on trends and legacy marketing best practice, with the goal of developing MAP into a leader in legacy fundraising.
Budget Management
• Create and oversee the legacy budget, setting income and expenditure targets in collaboration with the Head of Individual Giving.
• Manage financial planning, reporting, and risk assessment for the legacy budget.
General Responsibilities
• Support MAP’s mission, ethos and values.
• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
• Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and MAP data.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
• Proven track record in legacy programme management across various channels, with evidence of successful development of legacy fundraising strategies.
• Skilled in performance reporting, data analysis and using insights to shape a legacy programme.
• Experience creating acquisition fundraising plans across channels (online and offline) and delivering supporter journeys across a range of audiences.
• Excellent project management skills, including managing multiple projects and priorities at once.
• Experience of day-to-day management of external stakeholders and agencies.
• Experience in planning and budgeting – with proficiency in legacy forecasting.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
• Able to confidently analyse results and extract insights to inform campaigns.
• Excellent digital, written and verbal communication skills, with a supporter-centric approach.
• Effective management and leadership skills.
• Highly proactive – excellent at networking, communicating and influencing.
Education/training
• Direct marketing or fundraising qualification and/or equivalent experience (desirable).
Personal attributes and other requirements
• Commitment to high standards, fostering trust and confidence in MAP’s fundraising initiatives.
• Commitment to a zero-tolerance policies on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practices and equal opportunities.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP (Solidarity, Dignity, Impact & Integrity).
• An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends/evenings in emergencies, and to travel overseas where necessary.
Note: We encourage all interested applicants to apply even if they don’t meet all criteria in the person specification.
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About the BSAVA:
The BSAVA is a professional membership association which exists to pioneer a sustainable future for our members and the wider profession. With a membership of more than 10,000 veterinary surgeons, vet nurses and students, we rely on over 300 volunteers to help us achieve our mission. Volunteers provide an essential connection to subject matter expertise as well as to the members who benefit from the products and services we develop to help them thrive as professionals. Each year BSAVA volunteers work with us to continuously improve and innovate the numerous education courses, events, and publications we deliver to help them and their peers succeed.
The role:
The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), based near Gloucester with hybrid working, has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Volunteers Manager to lead a progressive and inclusive volunteer culture within BSAVA. This role is central to ensuring best practices in volunteer management and enhancing the volunteer experience. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in volunteer management, an understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and the ability to inspire a thriving volunteer community that supports BSAVA's values and strategic goals.
If you are a proactive, empathetic, and organised individual with a passion for volunteer management and a desire to make a difference in the veterinary profession, we would love to hear from you.
Skills and experience:
The successful candidate will have an HR qualification or equivalent experience and be able to demonstrate experience of managing volunteers either through projects or committees.
We are looking for excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and able to manage competing priorities. The individual must be empathetic and able to engage a diverse range of people, not only inspiring them but motivating them to want to get involved. Experience of community building, either online or in person would be of benefit. The right person will be flexible and take a non-judgemental, solution orientated approach.
Other essential skills include:
· Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office
· The ability to work proactively, using your own initiative to accomplish a variety of tasks
· A flexible approach to work
· High attention to detail
· Exceptional organisational and time management skills
· The ability to work effectively within a team
This post reports to the CEO.
We offer:
· Generous employer pension contributions starting at 7% and increasing to 10% with length of service
· Holiday starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 28 days, plus a further entitlement of an additional one day every 5 years of service.
· Bupa dental plan.
· Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and other family-related leave.
· Life assurance of 3 x annual salary.
· Support for hybrid working for our employees, meaning you can work at home for up to two days a week and we also have a comprehensive Flexible Working Policy.
· Access to a free legal helpline where you can ask our specialist lawyers for legal advice on an array of topics.
· Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and a network of mental health first aiders. Plus, enhanced Company sick pay, access to private medical insurance upon completion of 12 months’ service, occupational health service and annual flu vaccinations.
· Training and development.
· Free onsite parking, and for those who wish to cycle, we offer a cycle to work scheme which provides a discounted purchase of a bicycle and accessories for healthy, low carbon travel.
· Last but by no means least, we have regular social activities and events for those who wish to join!
And we are:
Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer for a charity or not for profit organisation.
Committed to supporting sustainability in our work and in the veterinary profession. The Association has completed a certified carbon audit and has been awarded Silver accreditation with Investors in the Environment.
So, if you are bold and innovative, strive for excellence whilst taking ownership and accountability of your work, show passion for what you do and work effectively in a team – then you’ll be a great fit for the Association, and we would love to hear from you.
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Are you passionate about social justice and have a heart for young people?
You’re in the right place.
Citizen Church, launched in 2020, and is a Church in Wales church with three campuses in South Wales, and part of the Holy Trinity Brompton network.
Citizen’s vision is to play its part in the evangelisation of the nation, the revitalisation of the church and the transformation of society. Their mission is to break the stereotypes of church, to breach loneliness, to bring people home and to build the kingdom in Cardiff, Wales and beyond. Citizen has partnered with Resurgo to deliver the Spear programme in the heart of South Wales.
They are looking for a new Assistant Coach, to work alongside the Centre Manager, as part of the team at Citizen Church to deliver the Spear Programme, equipping and empowering unemployed 16–24 year olds to overcome barriers to employment and turn their lives around by moving into sustainable work or further education.
The important stuff
Salary: £21,500 p.a. pro rata for part-time role (£10,750)
Hours: Part time, 2.5 days per week, between 9.30am – 5.30pm, Tuesday – Thursday (with some flexibility and occasional evening or weekend work for events such as Spear Celebrations)
Location: Citizen Church, Cardiff
Closing date: Friday 13th December, 9am (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)
Application: Please click 'Quick Apply' to submit your application for this role.
Download the application pack below for more information.
Personal qualities we’re looking for
- An active Christian, able to personally represent the values and beliefs of Resurgo and Citizen Church
- A commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader, and a desire to learn and understand coaching techniques
- Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education
- High emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and fun!
- Confident communication and interpersonal skills, both over telephone and face to face; particularly a confidence in group facilitation
- An ambitious and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
Spear Programme
- Lead group sessions of up to 10 young people, using coaching skills to transform their mindsets, and to maximise their potential in stepping into the world of work
- Prepare and deliver coaching sessions on a weekly basis and find creative ways of developing ongoing relationships with Spear Trainees. This includes running application workshops with past Trainees as well as maintaining records and reporting on statistics.
Relationship management
- Build and manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including referrers, local businesses, and other organisations
- You will support with job fairs, mock interview days and welcoming external visitors to the centre
Church Community
- The Spear Coach is directly employed by Citizen Church, meaning you are part of a vibrant church staff team and submerged in an exciting faith community
- Help to raise the profile of the Spear programme within Citizen Church and build a network of supporters and volunteers from the congregation
- Other ad hoc church responsibilities from time to time.
Please apply by submitting your CV and a Cover Letter
With young people, with organisations, for society.
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Deaf Unity is a deaf-led charity empowering deaf people. We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, passionate and highly-organised individual tomanage the administration of our busy BSL training and services, and in implementing strategies to promote these services to new businesses and individuals to grow this area of our charity at this exciting stage of our development.
In return you will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team within a growing and unique charity. Income generated from training and courses goes back into the charity to fund our work with deaf school leavers, deaf job seekers and workers and out in the community. This means the work you do will make a positive contribution to and directly impact the lives of deaf people.
Job Summary
The Training and Services Manager is responsible for the comprehensive administration, management and promotion of Deaf Unity’s British Sign Language (BSL) training, interpreting services, Deaf Awareness, and other related training courses. This role includes managing course logistics and the freelance team delivering training, monitoring email communications, promoting services, liaising with students, clients and teachers, maintaining the CRM system, handling invoicing, capturing feedback, and managing evaluations. The ideal candidate will be organised, communicative, and committed to providing exceptional service to our clients and students while meeting sales targets.
Location: London – initially fully remote with some ad hoc site visits. Potential for future hybrid role.
Reports to: CEO
Line management responsibilities: freelance BSL teachers and trainers, and freelance communication support team
Job Type: 35 hours per week, salary £30k-£35k
Key Responsibilities
1. Service Management and Administration:
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Oversee the administration of all services such as BSL courses, interpreting services, Deaf Awareness, and other related training courses.
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Schedule and coordinate external training sessions and courses, ensuring all logistical details are managed effectively.
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Monitor and respond to emails in designated inboxes related to training and services.
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Manage freelance trainers and teachers to ensure the smooth delivery of all courses.
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Manage freelance interpreters and CSWs to ensure the smooth delivery of communication support services.
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Ensure compliance with Deaf Unity’s policies and procedures (e.g. finance, safeguarding, health and safety, EDI) in every aspect of service delivery
2. Promotion of Courses and Services:
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Develop and implement strategies to promote training, courses and interpreting services to potential clients and students.
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Conduct outreach and build relationships with organisations, businesses, and individuals to increase course enrolment, and training opportunities.
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Utilise various marketing channels, including social media, email campaigns, and partnerships, to promote courses.
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Meet or exceed sales targets for course enrolments and sales of training programmes.
3. Client, Student, and Teacher Support:
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Act as the primary point of contact for students, clients, and teachers, providing exceptional customer service and support.
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Assist with course registration, answer queries, and provide detailed information about training programs.
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Maintain strong relationships with existing clients, students, and teachers, ensuring their needs are met and expectations exceeded.
4. CRM and Invoicing:
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Keep the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system up to date with accurate and relevant information.
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Generate and manage invoices for BSL and training courses.
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Track payments and follow up on outstanding invoices to ensure timely payment.
5. Feedback and Evaluation:
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Capture feedback from students, clients, and teachers through surveys, or other appropriate methods.
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Analyse feedback to identify areas for improvement and implement changes to enhance course quality and delivery.
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Prepare and present evaluation reports to senior management, highlighting key findings and recommendations.
Qualifications and Skills
Essential
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Strong organisational and multitasking skills with a keen attention to detail.
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Experience of managing staff/a small team
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Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Proven track record of meeting sales targets and promoting services.
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If no existing BSL skills, an interest and commitment to learning BSL is required (free training provided).
Desirable
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Knowledge of BSL (ideally Level 2/3 or above – ongoing BSL training provided for free up to and including Level 3).
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Proficiency in using CRM systems and other administrative software.
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Experience in business outreach and building business relationships and partnerships.
Personal Attributes
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Proactive and resourceful with a problem-solving mindset.
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Passionate about education, training, and supporting the Deaf community.
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Committed to continuous improvement and excellence in service delivery.
Application Process
To apply for the position of Training and Services Manager, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience, how it matches the criteria and why you are interested in this role by 23:59 Sunday 1st December.
Deaf Unity is a charity that values diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential to our mission. We actively encourage applications from Deaf candidates, and make a commitment to interview all Deaf applicants who apply and who match the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know in your application.
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Mercy Ships is at an exciting juncture. With two hospital ships delivering hope and healing in Africa, our UK office team is committed to engaging with new supporters – to double our fundraising income and significantly increase the number of incredible volunteers we recruit to serve on board.
As part of our growth strategy, we are investing in our events programme across the Christian, Medical and Maritime audiences, and are looking for an experienced Events Manager to help us deliver in 2025.
You will bring excellent organisational, planning, prioritisation and time management skills, and be able to inspire and coordinate both staff and volunteers (some of whom have served on our ships) in the process.
The role will include coordinating everything from Major Donor dinners with our Royal International Patron, to organising our 80 strong volunteer team at the Big Church Festival, and corporate maritime conferences.
This is a brand-new role reflecting our ambitions for growth. You will be part of a small, strong team and working closely with the Volunteer Team.
We are looking for an eye for detail to ensure a high professional standard is maintained – often under pressure – and with budget experience of large (c£50-100,000) events, within a charity environment.
Apply by 30 November.
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Role Overview:
The Talent Set is delighted to be working with an amazing charity as they search for a Project Manager to support them for an exciting 2-year FTC.
You will work with a range of partners—corporate sponsors, artists, community groups, and schools—to ensure the trail’s success, culminating in a major auction. Strong relationship-building, local knowledge, and excellent communication skills are essential. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact while shaping a high-profile, community-focused event.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage the project plan, ensuring all deadlines and milestones are met.
- Oversee a diverse event programme, driving cultural, community, and corporate engagement throughout the project.
- Lead the project from concept through to completion, handling corporate engagement, event planning, delivery, and wrap-up.
- Procure and manage suppliers for event planning, installation, digital assets, and auction processes.
- Collaborate with fundraising and retail teams to identify and develop income generation opportunities.
- Create and maintain project management frameworks, monitor the budget, and report on progress to stakeholders.
- Coordinate all aspects of event planning, including administration, bookings, and the event programme for sponsors, partners, schools, and artists.
- Recruit, train, and manage volunteers, ensuring effective support throughout the event.
- Foster staff involvement and buy-in across the organisation, ensuring broad support for the project.
- Manage the installation and maintenance of sculptures, working with businesses, sponsors, and local authorities to ensure their upkeep.
- Address and resolve any challenges, ensuring health and safety and logistical issues are handled promptly.
- Provide operational oversight, ensuring the project is delivered on time and within budget, with a focus on problem-solving and smooth execution.
Person Specification:
- Proven experience in managing large-scale projects, with deep expertise in delivering successful outcomes.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to represent the organisation at all levels, including pitching and presenting.
- Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills, with experience managing budgets effectively.
- Experience in working with corporates, high-net-worth individuals, and senior staff, building and nurturing high-level relationships.
- Solid understanding of the organisation and not-for-profit sectors.
- Excellent report writing, communication, and evaluation skills.
- Strong budget management experience, with a solid understanding of cash flow management.
- Hands-on, solution-oriented approach with a willingness to tackle logistical challenges.
- In-depth knowledge of the local corporate, education, and community sectors, including religious and cultural groups.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate and lead a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, web and social media communications, and CRM databases.
- Strategic thinking, with an ability to plan and deliver targets efficiently.
- Experience in marketing communications.
- Ability to handle complexity and day-to-day demands while maintaining personal well-being.
- Access to own vehicle, a valid driving license, and insurance for business use.
What’s On Offer:
- A competitive salary of £40,000 for the successful candidate.
- A fab 2-year fixed term contract, working on a unique and exciting project.
- Flexible working pattern with just 2-3 days per-week working across Kent.
Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner charity are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.