Equality Jobs

Our ambitious Next Stage initiative works to ensure that artists and music creators who have access requirements can thrive within the music industry. We run a growing network of disabled music creators alongside a vibrant programme of events, lead an engaged group of talent development organisations and funders, and are engaged in projects to influence the industry to improve accessibility. 

This new role will support the Artist Development Manager to deliver Next Stage by coordinating our peer support programme for disabled artists and creators and the onboarding process for new members of our network. The role will also assist with the production of content sharing the voices of network members on our website and social media and provide meeting and event support as required. 

Non-Executive Appointments for two lay and three osteopath panel members

Join our Investigating Committee

We are looking for five new members to join our Investigating Committee: the positions are for three osteopaths and two non-osteopaths (lay positions). This is an opportunity to become part of a fair decision-making process for a modern, inclusive and innovative healthcare regulator.

The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) considers diversity to be a strength. We wish to encourage applications from widest possible field of candidates to help us reflect UK society.

If you are passionate about a sense of fairness and independence, you can grasp and weigh evidence in the balance, you understand the importance of protecting the public and can also appreciate the vital role that osteopaths play in healthcare, then this may be a role for you.

The Investigating Committee (IC) considers all concerns raised against osteopaths received by the GOsC. IC panels make an initial determination whether there is a ‘case to answer’ and if the matter should be referred to the Professional Conduct Committee. The IC also has powers of interim suspension in relation to osteopaths.

You will be expected to commit no more than 15 days a year depending on caseload, plus some extra time for example for mandatory training, reading and annual reviews. The daily attendance fee is £330. We pay reasonable travel and subsistence expenses. Appointment starts on 1 April 2025 (initially for up to four years).

If this would be your first non-executive role or your first role in the regulation sector, we would welcome your application and you might be interested in registering for our 1-hour recruitment webinar Q&A on 16 July at 6pm. Find out more and sign up.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website. 

Closing date: 11:30am on Wednesday 31 July 2024

The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) is the UK-wide statutory body established by the Osteopaths Act 1993 to regulate and develop the osteopathic profession and ensure public protection.

The GOsC is a charity registered in England and Wales (1172749). We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity.

We are looking to recruit someone passionate about the outdoors and helping young people to become our CEO for corporate responsibility in a co-CEO role. We believe this represents an exceptional opportunity to help shape the Green Team strategy for the next decade, continue to grow the team and further enhance its reputation.

Overview

The Green Team was founded in 1995 to support young people to succeed in achieving the Duke of Edinburgh award. Since then, the team has grown significantly and now offers nine programmes along with corporate volunteering days and holiday activities. From one member of staff and a few volunteers, we now have 10 staff and over 50 volunteers.

The growth of the team since 1995 has been primarily driven by our current CEO, Penny Radway. The size of the organisation and number of programmes run mean that we believe the time is right to introduce a dual CEO approach. Penny will focus on CEO responsibilities for delivering our programmes.

The role

To co-lead the charity promoting the mission, aims, values and objectives, be directly responsible for specific agreed areas of the charity’s corporate operations while overseeing and ensuring the success of these operations. To increase income generation, specifically unrestricted funds, enhance existing financial controls, and impact reporting. To also ensure there are clear and impactful communications, partnerships and marketing approaches for the development of the Green Team.

Work in partnership with the Co-CEO Programmes to advise the Trustees on the strategic direction of the organisation and to implement Board decisions. To ensure the sustainability of the Green Team, with a focus on increasing unrestricted funds to achieve longevity of the organisation.

New Vacancy for Operations Director at a well-respected charity in Newport

Do you want to make a difference with your leadership skills? Have you considered a leadership role within a well-respected charity that is making a difference in Wales?

The Gap Wales works to fill the gap between key needs in our community and current public services. The majority of our work is with asylum seekers and refugees. We work with them to help improve their well-being, advocate to meet essential needs and work in partnership with other local services.

After years of helping this community integrate with our wider community, The Gap Wales was registered as a CIO in 2019. Since then it has developed an enviable reputation, including glowing praise in both the UK Parliament and Senedd Cymru. We work in partnership with Newport City Council, Pobl Homes and many other specialist charities.

Last year we completed a Strategic Review of our charity to help us grow well. Demand for our services continues to grow as does the giving from many individuals and bodies who support the positive difference that we are making.

Now we need the right leadership in place. Working with both our highly skilled passionate staff and the Board of Trustees, this new Operations Director role will help lead The Gap Wales into the next phase. Come and join us on this exciting journey.

Although on-site people management is an important part of this role, there is also the opportunity to work remotely every Friday.

There are more details in the attached job description that I've attached. If you believe you could be the right person for the job, please send a cover letter explaining why & your CV.  We are excited to hear from you...

** Deadline for applications = 31st July 2024 **

Employment Programme Manager

Passionate about making a real difference? Want to help shape and grow a dynamic employment initiative that is reducing reoffending and changing lives by helping people who have served a sentence into work?

Position: Employment Programme Manager

Location: London, Woolwich SE18 6SW

Salary: £30 - £35k per annum

Contract: Permanent, full time 37.5 hours per week

About the organisation:

This is an Employment Consultancy with a difference; you will be working for a unique, award winning organisation that helps people that have served a prison sentence to re-enter the workplace by:

• Training serving prisoners as Recruitment Consultants, who then provide a candidate pipeline and work closely alongside the organisation.
• Take employers into prison to interview Candidates. Job offers are made there and then.

About the role:

As Employment Programme Manager you will support the senior team and work alongside the prison peer led team, helping recruiters in custody to identify and support candidates.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build strong relationships with the relevant prison staff.
• Support the London Programme Lead to engage employers and plan monthly interviews.
• Build relationships with local and national employers and to promote the service.
• Support the team to develop a strategy to identify and target local and national employers.
• Building relationships with local Probation offices and staff, DWP/Local Authority initiatives and Police & Crime Commissioner/Violence Reduction Unit and any other official and/or relevant third sector/voluntary organisations
• Keep up to date records monitoring the effectiveness of the programme.
• Case Management.

About you:

To be successful in the role of Employment Programme Manager you will need the following skills and experience:

• Be able and willing to work in Prisons and YOIs
• An empathetic and understanding approach when working with candidates.
• A good understanding of the barriers faced by people with convictions in accessing employment.
• An interest in employment, The Local Labour Market and Industry trends.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, including the ability to motivate and inspire others.
• Strong administration skills with IT (MS Office) and well organised
• You will have strong writing skills and will be able to write good CV’s and Disclosure Letters.

Although not essential, experience of Recruitment or Case Management would be desirable.

If this sounds like you then apply today with an up to date CV, as well as a covering letter detailing why you feel you are suitable for the role and why you are interested in working in prisons and with ex-offenders.

In return:

As well as a great job with competitive pay and benefits, you will have the opportunity to be part of something that is truly innovative and has potential to become ground-breaking.

You will be joining a talented team of high performers in a role that has real social impact!

The organisation values equality, diversity, and inclusion. They are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. They positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy, maternity, or convictions.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Employability Manager, Employability Officer, Programme Coordinator, Recruitment Manager, Employability Trainer, Employment Skills Coordinator, Work Coach, Work Placement Officer, Employment Advisor, Employment Coach, Employer Relations Manager, Prison Tutor, Prison Education, Prison Offender Manager, Probation Officer, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated People professional to join our HR team as a Head of People & Development.

The postholder will be tasked with overseeing the operational delivery of the HR service within the Students' Union, with a headcount of 87 Non-Student and 145 Student staff, ensuring they are providing a high-quality service covering areas such as recruitment & selection, onboarding, performance management, learning & development, reward and remuneration (including payroll) and employee relations.

This role is being supplemented by a Director level post to take on strategic responsibilities, however the post holder is expected to influence how the service functions and will have the opportunity to recommend improvements to overall service delivery.

The role holder will also be expected to realise benefits achieved through the continued implementation of an HR information system designed to streamline processes and automate transactions.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement HR systems and processes aligned with the organisation's overall goals.

2. To support the organisational culture to promotes inclusivity, engagement, and high performance.

3. Oversee HR operations including recruitment, performance management, training and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, and HR compliance.
4. To support managers in addressing cases related to dispute resolutions, disciplinaries, grievances, absence, performance, and redundancy.

5. To deliver appropriate learning and development activity aligned to the overall learning plan.

6. To manage the payroll bureau service.

In order to gain a better understanding of the role, please check our Job Pack which contains the essential criteria and person specification.

About you:

You must have:

• Significant HR management experience, with a proven track record of success.
• Extensive knowledge of HR principles, including UK employment legislation.
• Strong people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion and integrity.

You ideally have:

• Professional HR qualification, such as CIPD. 
• Experience in change management and organisational development.
• Experience in pay and reward.
• Proficiency in HR software management.

About us:

King's College London Students' Union (KCLSU) is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36,000 students at King's College London. KCLSU offers a fun, social and flexible work environment attracting talented professionals who want to make an impact on a diverse student body.
We welcome you to join us.

Benefits of working for KCLSU include:

• Hybrid Working Policy 
• Pension Contribution
• Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
• 34 days annual holidays including Bank holidays, volunteering days and wellbeing days
• Discounts at KCLSU venues
• Wellbeing allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• "No meeting Friday" ethos
• KEATS Learning Platform & LinkedIn Learning subscription
• Death in Service
• Access to KCL Libraries

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

At KCLSU, EDI is at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post. 

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply for this role you must: 

• Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e.a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
• Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
• Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
• Trustees should not apply for a role whilst in their term of office, or should their application be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.
• Ex-Trustees can apply for student staff (non-administrative) roles, as soon as they finish their tenure. Ex-Trustees can apply for career staff / permanent staff roles, only after a year has passed of them being a trustee. Applications submitted within the year should not be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.

Full time, permanent appointment

Based in Vauxhall, London with hybrid flexible working arrangements

Salary range for Social Worker: £32,743 to £40,019 per annum. Senior Social Worker: £37,780 to £46,175 per annum

Plus £3,299 per annum location allowance

Are you a skilled and dedicated social worker eager to apply your expertise and experience to a new role? Could you become a vital part of the supportive and collaborative team at one of the UK’s most successful adoption charities, rated outstanding by Ofsted since 2014?

At Parents And Children Together (PACT) we are genuinely passionate about helping families thrive. We believe that every child deserves a loving and supportive home and we are committed to providing the highest quality services to help make that a reality.

We have been at the forefront of adoption services for more than 60 years, working with local authorities across the country. We offer a flexible and innovative work environment, and we are proud of our three successive outstanding ratings with Ofsted.

We support children and families from diverse backgrounds. With access to our specialist therapeutic support services, we are proud to provide excellent lifetime support for our families’ adoption journeys.

Our adoption teams focus on assessing prospective adopters who can consider early permanence and/or adopting a wide range of children of all ages, sibling groups of two or more children, children from diverse ethnicities and children who may have physical or learning disabilities. 

With your social work experience with children and families, you will manage all aspects of work with our valued applicants from the early stages of recruitment, information sharing meetings, assessment, preparation and training, through to successful placement and post placement support up to the making of the adoption order.

Ideally, you will have previous experience of completing Prospective Adopter’s Reports, or similar reports such as Form Fs, and/or experience in family finding activity for children requiring permanence.

or further information and details on how to apply, please visit our website, where you will also find contact details for an informal discussion about the role or for a visit to meet a member of the management team. 

Closing date:  9am, Monday 29th July 2024

Interview date: Wednesday 7th August 2024

We look forward to hearing from you!

PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds.  We continuously look to progress the ways in which we create families and bring people together and encourage applications from people across all communities.  We are committed to ensuring that our people and our services reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and applications from people from under-represented groups are particularly welcomed.

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s Safer Recruitment pre-appointment enquiries.  These include the provision of documentation of the right to work in the UK, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, overseas police check where applicable and references covering a minimum 5 year period.  All opportunities are based in the UK.

Job Purpose

To act as a key link between the Finance and Fundraising to ensure that all fundraising income is accounted for correctly and in a timely manner. You will report into the Financial Controller and work together as part of the Finance Team. You will liaise predominately with the Fundraising Team alongside other stakeholders across The Children’s Trust.

Manage and account for Fundraising income

• Responsible for processing and coding incoming donations between the bank accounts, ledgers and the CRM system, ensuring that entries are up-to date, accurate and posted in a timely manner.
• Responsible for banking of cash and cheques daily at the Post Office and the bank.
• Responsible for processing Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) vouchers, credit card receipts and other charitable donation vouchers.
• Use the CRM system to identify the source and coding of donations.
• Work closely with the Supporter Care team and other teams to resolve queries.
• Responsible for restricted income, reconciling with Fundraising to ensure donations are allocated correctly.
• Ensure that collection box income is collected and reconciled.
• Issue, amend and cancel Fundraising invoices and ensure payment is received promptly.
• Process and reconcile World Pay, Just Giving and other forms of electronic giving receipts accordingly. Provide Fundraising with relevant reports.
• Reconcile shops weekly income to the till system reports.
• Obtain and process reports from PayPal in relation to goods purchased via the website.
• Manage PDQ and banking terminals / platforms.

Month end procedures

• Month end fundraising processes including accruing income and processing bought in goods journals.
• Retail journals including income and shops rent and rates expense release.
• Reconcile Restricted Funds, ensuring that each restricted donation is allocated to the correct Fundraising code.
• Reconcile Fundraising and Retail Gift aid.
• Work with Fundraising to chase unpaid invoices

Other general duties

• Lead with the Fundraising / ThankQ systems integration.
• Responsible for maintaining the Finance Fundraising SharePoint site.
• Manage Fundraising relationships ensuring relevant support is provided to meet all departments objectives.
• Raise ad hoc other income invoices and receipts such as rentals, events and student placements.
• Continually look to review and improve processes working with Fundraising and other stakeholders.
• Assist with the year-end stock-take and to ensure that the stock remaining, and stock sold reconcile for each shop.
• Assist with the annual audit.
• Arrange banking of foreign and mutilated currency.
• Provide ad hoc assistance to the rest of the Finance Team.

About Us: 

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:

Benefits: 

• 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
• Life Insurance
• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
• Free Gym Membership
• Free breakfasts/snacks

Reports to: Senior Events Manager 

Based: Battersea Park

Salary: £32,000 to £35,000

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Hybrid/Office

DBS: Basic

Role Overview: 

Reporting to the Senior Events Manager, the Events Coordinator will be responsible for managing outdoor, parks and corporate events. From supporting enquiries to increase sales conversions to helping customers plan and manage their events safely and successfully. 

The Events Team are a busy, creative, tight knit group of vibrant professionals who are looking for someone to join the team who pride themselves in 5 start customer service and going the extra mile for their clients. In the Events Team we celebrate creative problem solving, autonomy and integrity in our approach to work. 

We are looking for someone who has previous experience with managing event applications and processing health and safety paperwork in parks, outdoor venues, or local authorities. Someone equally comfortable with advising professional event companies as well as supporting first-time community organisers and someone who can balance our commitment to not overwhelming our public spaces but also with a keen understanding of achieving revenue targets.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:  

Venue Management:

• Providing clients with venue availability, quotes, and conducting site visits
• Briefing clients on T&Cs for hire and licenses and supporting clients making event applications
• Ensuring all event application paperwork per event is complete and compliant with the requirements of the Event Policy
• Overseeing health & safety procedures; liaising with security personnel and conduct thorough site inspections before, during, and after events
• Working with internal & external contractors to secure the necessary services for each event and ensure clients are billed accurately
• Collaborating on developing new event opportunities to maximize revenue for the park(s)
• Communicating effectively with colleagues to ensure all park events and activities are well coordinated
• Maintaining clear communication with clients to address their needs and work with the site team to fulfill their requests
• Supporting and attending events / productions as required

Admin and Finance:

• Managing event bookings and venue schedules to maximise revenue
• Raising invoices and purchase orders for clients, tracking corporate bookings income and expenses, ensuring smooth cash flow, and keeping budget up to date
• Ensuring all supplier’s paperwork is checked and uploaded to the system
• Raising contracts and agreements, ensuring all aspects of the event are clearly outlined and protected
• Updating the booking system with all confirmed event details, ensuring all details are documented and ensuring efficient scheduling and avoiding conflicts
• Preparing and submitting TEN applications to relevant authorities for events requiring permits in public spaces or with specific restrictions
• Supporting the Head of Events and Senior Events Manager with various projects, taking ownership and initiative
   

Skills and Experience:  

• Minimum of 2 years experience planning and managing events, ensuring a positive client experience
• Management of multiple clients simultaneously, providing confident and patient guidance to clients
• Proficient in a range of office software; Outlook, Excel, Xero
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact effectively with clients, staff and senior management
• You thrive in fast-paced environments, managing multiple tasks and projects efficiently against deadlines
• Proactive approach and pride yourself on going the extra mile to create best customer experience possible
• You can work autonomously while readily collaborating with the wider events team
• Key player in event success with a flexible schedule that adapts to needs; including weekends, early mornings & late nights

Desirable but not essential:

• Personal Licence holder
• Drivers Licence
• Proficiency with Priava, or other diary management software
• Experience with Xero, Sage or other accounting software
• Experience working with event applications and health & safety protocols for parks, outdoor venues, or local authorities

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts. 

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. 

Job Title: Community Fundraiser

Salary:  Circa £30K (Depending on experience.)

Team: Supporter Engagement/Fundraising/ Community

Hours:  37.5 per week

Location: Shooting Star House – Hampton and from home as agreed with line manager, subject to review

About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraiser to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.

It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we have a great Community Fundraiser role.

It’s a great time to join Shooting Star Children’s Hospices as we have exciting plans for expansion and further enhancing our services to support even more families in need. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a team dedicated to raising vital funds and awareness in the community, we’d love to hear from you.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Community Fundraiser to join our Community Fundraising team. Community is at the heart of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, and our community fundraising team play a vital role in building relationships and raising funds across our community and catchment. As a Community Fundraiser you will enjoy working with people and supporting the community to maximise, they’re fundraising efforts for Shooting Star.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is 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 London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.

As a key member of our Community Fundraising team, you will work closely with the Community Fundraising Manager on new and existing fundraising activities, helping to maintain and develop existing relationships and work proactively to identify new contacts and opportunities for development.  This is an exciting role, in a growing team within a charity that makes a huge impact across our communities. We would welcome applications from candidates who have demonstrable experience in fundraising, marketing or sales, or transferable relationship management skills.

The post will be based at the hospice in Hampton, but you may need to travel extensively throughout Shooting Star Children’s Hospices catchment area and therefore it is essential you are a car owner and driver.

You may be required to attend events and meetings throughout the catchment area during weekends, early mornings or evenings and you should be prepared for this.

What we offer

In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:

Pension scheme

· NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions

Annual leave

· 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service

· 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service

Contractual benefits

· Generous sick pay scheme

· Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay

· Flexible working arrangements

· Death in service benefits

· Reimbursed professional membership fees

· Eye care

· Employee referral scheme

· Blue Light discount card

Health and wellbeing

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Occupational Health

· Mindfulness sessions

· Cycle to work scheme

· Mental Health First Aiders

· Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.

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 welcome to work and volunteer.

To apply please send a cover letter and a curriculum vitae outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification. 

The Baytree Centre (registered charity no 1175145) is a women and girls social inclusion project based in the heart of Brixton, working to support local women and girls from some of the most deprived wards in Lambeth. Inspired by Catholic Social Teaching, we aim to build confidence and self-esteem, promote aspirations, broaden horizons, and help our beneficiaries to improve life chances for themselves, their families, and their communities. Our programmes include academic activities and education support; one-to-one coaching and mentoring; skills development; and positive and well-being activities. 

Pivotal to the success and delivery of the Centre’s programmes is our Fundraising Team's work to fund our programmes. 

Overall Purpose of Role

The Corporate and Individual Donor Manager will play a leading role in driving our fundraising strategy, cultivating and maintaining relationships with corporate partners and individual donors to secure vital funding for our programmes. This role demands a strategic thinker with exceptional communication skills and a proven track record in donor management and fundraising.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Corporate Donor Management

• Develop and implement a targeted corporate fundraising strategy to significantly grow corporate donations.
• Identify and research potential corporate partners, aligning their CSR objectives with the mission of The Baytree Centre.
• Create compelling proposals and presentations tailored to corporate donors, highlighting the mutual benefits of partnership.
• Establish and nurture relationships with key decision-makers within corporations, ensuring ongoing engagement and support.
• Plan and execute corporate fundraising campaigns and events to drive donor engagement and increase contributions.
• Collaborate with the Communications Manager to create bespoke corporate sponsorship packages and marketing materials.
• Monitor and evaluate the success of corporate fundraising activities, adjusting strategies as necessary to achieve targets.

Individual Donor Management

• Develop and execute a strategy to grow individual donations, including major gifts, regular giving, and one-off contributions.
• Identify and engage potential individual donors through research, networking, and targeted outreach.
• Craft personalised communication plans to build strong, long-term relationships with individual donors.
• Organise and manage donor recognition programmes and events to acknowledge and celebrate donor contributions.
• Create and launch innovative fundraising campaigns, leveraging digital platforms and social media to reach a broader audience.
• Develop and distribute impactful fundraising appeals and newsletters to inspire and retain individual donors.
• Analyse donor data to identify trends and opportunities for growth, providing regular reports to senior management.

General Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure a cohesive approach to fundraising and donor engagement.
• Stay informed about fundraising trends and best practices, incorporating this knowledge into fundraising strategies.
• Provide regular performance reports and updates to the senior management team.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations and ethical standards. 

Person Specification

• Knowledge and experience in working with the corporate sector
• Proven experience in corporate and individual donor fundraising, preferably within the charity sector.
• Strong understanding of the fundraising landscape and donor management principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Proficiency in using fundraising databases and CRM systems.
• A proactive, results-oriented approach with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for the mission and values of The Baytree Centre.

Role Summary

LGBT Foundation is an impactful, vibrant charity with a wide portfolio of well-established services and rapidly developing new initiatives aimed at meeting the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans people. We are looking for a People Advisor to support in providing advice, guidance, and clarity for all colleagues on various HR and recruitment systems and processes. The People Advisor works alongside the rest of “Team People” which also comprises of Organisational Development, Volunteer Programme and Centre Operations – working to ensure that LGBT Foundation has the best working environment and processes possible for its colleagues.

We are taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans*, non-binary, and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.

*Trans is an umbrella & inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs in some way from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, cross-dressers, and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.

Role Accountabilities
1. Support with the implementation of the People Strategy 

• Support the workforce and develop skills through training and leadership programmes, talent retention and fair and inclusive recruitment processes. This is to ensure we recruit and retain a diverse, well-supported and empowered team.
• Develop and implement ways to maintain morale and wellbeing across the workforce to ensure resilience and help to create an empowering culture where colleagues can achieve their full potential. 

2. Ensuring all HR and operational policies and procedures are implemented across the organisation, and helping to support colleagues and advise SLT where they are not adhered to or pose a risk to the organisation.

• Supporting LGBT Foundation’s Policies to ensure they are updated regularly and support in drafting updates for existing and brand-new policies relating to our People, including researching best practice.
• Develop new processes and procedures in line with our policies and practice to support line managers and colleagues.
• Provide training to individuals and the wider team on HR and People processes when required.

3. Giving support and advice to all levels of the organisation with all matters regarding HR policy and procedure to ensure effective and efficient management of attendance, performance, misconduct, employee dispute resolution. 

• Ensure that guidance and advice remain up to date based on current legislation, case law and HR best practice. 
• Support the Deputy Director of People with complex and contentious cases, investigations, and appeals. 
• Supporting the senior leadership team by providing robust advice on a variety of People related cases and initiatives.
• Support line managers (and individuals) on navigating formal processes to ensure legal compliance, fairness, and consistency.
• Support in creating employment-related documentation when required and ensuring the organisation has up to date and relevant records in line with employment law.

4. Ensure that the organisation’s training and development aims are delivered. 

• Support in implementing the training and development needs of the organisation as part of the people strategy, including evaluation as part of a quality cycle.
• Ensure all line managers conduct regular, consistent, and supportive one to ones, appraisals, specifically concerning professional development needs of individuals in line with careers objectives where appropriate. 
• Deliver and/or organise HR and organisational training in line with the quality cycle, including GDPR, line management and any other related areas to ensure the organisation and its colleagues stay compliant, with the Deputy Director of People.
• Ensure all colleagues are engaged with and trained in using our HR Management system, People HR.

5. Oversee and support implementation of our recruitment processes and work alongside colleagues and SLT to work toward the best practice when it comes to fair and inclusive recruitment in line with the organisation’s diversity targets and employment law. 

• Ensure the recruitment checklist is followed by all recruiting managers and colleagues.
• Support in implementing up to date training on inclusive recruiting practices. 
• Support in designing a range of interview and shortlisting activities.
• Produce and ensure sign off from all employment documentation in line with Employment Law - including retention and storage, throughout the life of the employee journey
•  Assist with all key stages of the employee lifecycle from on-boarding, training and development and through to exit interviews.

6. Work with the Finance team and other key colleagues to assist in the delivery of monthly payroll processes, including changes, new starters and leavers from LGBT Foundation

• Complete payroll onboarding of new starters, including HMRC and personal details, on a monthly cycle.
• Assist with calculations for leavers, employees making changes to their pay, and other payroll matters on the same monthly cycle.
• Assist with implementation of wider payroll measures such as organisational pay initiatives, changes to legislation, and special allowances.
• Ensure that the organisation’s HR system is accurate at all times as a point of reference for monthly payroll, including holding the responsibility for updating pay and terms information on the HR system for all colleagues.
• Act as a point of contact with our external payroll provider ensuring any changes are captured each month.

LGBT Foundation Accountabilities 

• Display a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity and an understanding of the issues faced by all LGBT communities. LGBT Foundation will challenge any discriminatory behaviour or language if it occurs. 
• Further, LGBT Foundation has a commitment to using the insight gained through its work to make the organisation more inclusive and representative of all LGBT communities.
• Completion of specific tasks allocated through work plans, project plans and the annual business plan of LGBT Foundation. 
• Provision of monthly information (accurate data and informative commentary) within your areas of responsibility for performance management purposes. 
• Compliance with LGBT Foundation’s policies, procedures, management and monitoring systems. 
• We are a learning and development organisation and will consistently provide and support opportunities for staff to exceed theirs and our expectations. In common with all staff, you have a responsibility for drawing attention to your own training needs as well as those of colleagues that you work with that LGBT Foundation will then aim to support you with. 
• Any other duties in line with your skills and abilities, as directed by your line manager. 
• All staff are expected to maintain a flexible approach to their roles and respond to the LGBT Foundation’s changing needs.  The responsibilities of this post may be changed subject to review, over a period.  This will be done in consultation with the post holder.

Are you an arb-solutely epic fundraiser? Can you make a tree-mendous impact for our 40th birthday celebrations? Will you root out the best opportunities for securing more donations?

At the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum we are dedicated to furthering public enjoyment and knowledge of Westonbirt, the National Arboretum, and to secure it's sustainable future. We exist to shine a light on the unique environment of Westonbirt Arboretum, encouraging and enabling more people to connect with the arboretum and its life-enhancing impacts, today and for generations to come. 

We’re seeking an enterprising and accomplished Fundraising Manager to join our team at a pivotal moment in the charity’s history, with the opportunity to work on a stand-out campaign that will secure the legacy of Westonbirt Arboretum. 

Our fundraising approach is due for a shake up, after we’ve spent the last couple of years refocussing our efforts and consolidating our approach. We’re looking for a candidate that can continue to build on our successes, boosting the donations and opportunities we already have, but importantly can take the lead on launching a stand-out year of fundraising to celebrate our 40 years as a charity. It’s a role that needs creative vision and dedicated delivery to make 2025 everything that it has the potential to be.

We’re embarking on an intensive 3-year fundraising strategy that will enable Westonbirt Arboretum to achieve their 10-year vision. We work with a bid writing agency to secure all major grants, and we’re looking for a Fundraising Manager that can add equal attention to our individual giving strategy. The successful candidate will manage our existing fundraising real estate including our benches, leaves for life, and Wills & legacies campaigns, while adding a fresh view on opportunities for our birthday celebrations next year.  You will Chair our Joint Fundraising Committee with our partners at Forestry England; lead on the pipeline development; project manage activities across trust & grant fundraising, individual giving, major donors and appeals; and support the CEO with awarding grants and reporting the impact.   

The role reports to the CEO and is responsible for developing and implementing our fundraising strategy as well as managing relationships with key stakeholders. 

If you are a [tree]top Fundraising Manager with a successful track record of managing fundraising activity, the skills to deliver and monitor campaigns, and a proven ability to exceed agreed fundraising targets - then this is the job for you! 

Essential skills & experience 

• At least 3 years of experience in fundraising 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. 
• Experience in managing stakeholder and funder relationships. 
• Strong understanding of a range of fundraising methods and tools and best practices, with the ability to create engaging and effective fundraising appeals. 
• Events project management and delivery 
• A thorough understanding of relevant legislation/charity law affecting fundraising practice. 

Desired skills 

• Experience of communicating charity impact to stakeholders at all levels. 
• Experience in managing expenditure budgets or allocating grants 
• Experience managing a fundraising team.
• Proficient in Raisers Edge CRM and Office 365 software suite. 

We aim to recruit passionate, friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the stewardship and legacy of the site. Not only is this a rewarding career move, this is the also the chance to be part of a small but immensley effective team, with the following additional benefits:  

• 25 days p/a plus 1 goodwill day per year and bank holidays 
• Complimentary Joint Membership 
• Generous pension contributions
• 20% staff discount in the Shop 
• 10% staff discount at the Kitchen, Pantry and Smokehouse
• 2 x annual salary Death in Service Benefit 
• Access to annual Westonbirt Events 
• Holiday Buy & Sell scheme

The Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. 

All applications and communication will be treated as confidential.