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At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:Flexible working options including hybrid working28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays

• An extra day off for your Birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
• About the role:Our Learning and Development Managers are passionate about learning and leading a team to deliver positive outcomes for our employees and volunteers. This will be a busy role but will offer great variety. It will include line management of a mixed role L&D team, designing new learning interventions and building and maintaining internal relationships. You'll be a role model for learning behaviours and drive new interventions that support our team to achieve our ambitious plans.

You will;Build strong stakeholder relationships with middle managers across the organisation to effectively understand and address learning needs which ultimately improve performance and the quality of services.
Be accountable for learning design projects from end to end, which is inclusive of scoping learning needs, recommending interventions, planning the project, carrying out the design and where required delegating work tasks to the team with a brief.
Support the Head of Learning and Development in building an effective learning culture across Victim Support that provides impactful, accessible and efficient learning interventions for employees and volunteers
Create and deliver on a business plan for your own areas of focus within the L&D team and provide vision and clarity for those within your area of responsibility. This will include external provision of learning for income generation.
Leadership of a mixed skill based learning and development team inclusive of recruitment, performance management, continual development and allocation of work tasks.

You will need:
Experience of leading learning design projects including online learning, face to face workshops, virtual classroom sessions and independent learner led tools and resources
Experience of managing own and others time effectively including identifying priorities, setting goals and using available resources to deliver results
Effective communication using different methods and strong active listening skills
Strong problem solving skills with a curious mind-set and an ability to analyse data and make informed decisions
Experience of leading collaboration across a team of individuals with different expertise, coordinating efforts and responding to conflict
Experience of leading empathetically and with influence, building trust and rapport, across a team and other relationships across the organisation
This role will work from home for 37.5 hours a week but will have moderate travel across England and Wales with possible overnight stays and some out of hours working.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We looking forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

A brilliant opportunity for a Grants Operations Manager to deliver an ambitious strategy for building robust processes and systems that underpin an innovative, transparent and fair grant-making approach. This will ensure successful applicants are supported to deliver high quality, impactful projects for the Youth Charity Foundation. I’d love to hear from experienced Grant Managers, with line management and coaching skills, based in either London, Birmingham or Leeds.

The charity exists to address the significant disparities in youth employment for marginalised groups. They give grants to organisations that provide employment support to young people so that they can generate high quality evaluations. As Grants Operations Manager you will:

- efficiently administer the end to end grants application process including; assessment of grant applications, presenting recommendations to the Grants Committee; undertaking visits and meetings with potential grantees, and all associated reporting.

- ensure the smooth and effective running of their grant making operations across their directorate and the full grant making life cycle including finance, application processes, management and monitoring systems.

Term: Permanent - Full Time –37.5 hours per week. Flexible working and consider alternative patterns of work.

Salary: £37,000 to £40,000

Reporting to:  Head of Grants

Direct reports: Grants Officer, Intern Grants Officer

Location: Hybrid- Located in London, Birmingham or Leeds.  Hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home. You must also be prepared to travel to the other hubs and other locations as required for the purpose of this role, which may occasionally require an overnight stay.

The charity is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, please get in touch now to avoid disappointment.

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

Part-Time (0.6) - 21 hours per week (3 days)

Salary £48,975 pro rata (FTE), £29,385 (actual)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Schools’ Adviser to join the Education team in the Diocese of Chester.

The Adviser will be a key member of the Diocesan Education team, working in conjunction with the School Effectiveness Officer, providing strategic leadership that promotes and delivers educational excellence and effectiveness across our Church of England schools and academies in the Chester Diocese.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong personal commitment to promoting education with a Christian purpose and have qualified teacher status.

This is a part-time position for 3 days (21 hours) per week.  The role offers hybrid working that includes working from Church House at Daresbury Park, Warrington, and travel around the Diocese.

The job description, person specification and application form can be downloaded from the Diocesan website: please see website address in the attached documents.

For an informal discussion about this role, please do not hesitate to contact Chris Penn, Director of Education - please see contact details (telephone number and email address) in the attached documents.

Closing date: Friday 6th September 2024

Interviews: Friday 13th September 2024

Key Purpose: As the Learning and Development Manager you will lead the development of a supportive and impactful training and development framework for the charity, embedding ongoing organisational development as an integral element of the exciting evolutionary strategy and ensuring the charity is a great place to work. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Working in partnerships with the Senior Leadership Team managers across the charity to understand employee requirements, design and deliver learning solutions that create a high-performing staff team.
• Collaborating with senior managers to develop a L&D strategy that supports the charity's overall objectives. Formulate and revise policies and procedures to reflect changes in legislation, industry trends, and organisational needs.
• Ensuring that the skills and capacity of the workforce meet current and emerging organisational needs.
• Working closely with the HR Manager, review, develop and implement an organisational wide performance management framework that supports organisational objectives and sustains a culture of regular performance conversations and action.
• Working with managers to successfully influence culture change programmes, ensuring that systems are designed to meet objectives, values and behaviours.
• Actively supporting organisational change through coaching and mentoring, capability and performance, employee engagement, creating a high performing, inclusive and learning culture.
• Ensuring organisational development interventions and programmes are cost effective and appropriately evaluated to measure the impact of investment and their impact on culture change and organisational effectiveness.
• Leading the development of the induction and on-boarding programmes to ensure they remain effective to embed a values led workforce.
• Working with HR colleagues to develop and deliver interventions on general people management topics, subjects, and skills where a business need has been identified. 
• Supporting HR colleagues on workforce planning processes so that managers understand the action necessary for them to create and sustain a positive work environment and culture within their teams, supporting them to identify the appropriate solutions to gaps identified.
• Coaching, supporting and challenging managers to ensure that the standards of management are continuously improved for the charity.
• Contributing to the development of the charity’s HR Policy using data to inform decision-making and enhance understanding of the workforce supply and demand issues and to enable workforce planning, succession management and talent development.
• Working with the HR Manager to oversee performance evaluation systems and processes, providing guidance to managers on performance feedback, coaching, and disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Championing a positive and inclusive working environment through the implementation of HR and organisational processes that promote diversity and equality and mitigate bias.
• Managing the L&D departmental budget effectively, allocating resources efficiently to support HR initiatives and meet organisational goals.
• Leading initiatives to enhance organisational culture, employee engagement, and performance.
• Developing and implementing strategies for talent management, succession planning, and leadership development.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Proven L&D/Organisational Development experience, preferably in the charity sector of similar non-profit organisation (minimum two years L&D/OD experience).
• Demonstrable understanding of organisational development principles and practices.
• Able to work at operational and strategic levels.
• Solid organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive attitude towards all stakeholders.
• Self-motivated with a solution-orientated approach.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, communication skills and project management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Possesses a valid UK driving license.

Desirable:

• L&D qualification (e.g. CIPD)
• Background in coaching and mentoring.
• Familiarity with farming industry.
• Skills in process improvement.

This role profile is not exhaustive and is subject to review in conjunction with the post holder according to future developments at RABI.

RABI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and aims to ensure that all employment practices secure equality of opportunity and that no prospective or current employee receives less than favourable treatment at RABI as a result of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnic origin, disability, marital, or for any other reason which cannot be shown to be justifiable. Our recruitment process strives to ensure that individuals are selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. 

Early applications are encouraged for this position as shortlisting and interviews will take place on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable application prior to the deadline.

Strategic Learning Lead

Lieu de travail: Antananarivo,

Contrat: 4 ans et 1 mois

Rattachement: Governance & Wash System Advisor

Fonctions générales

Le/la responsable de l'apprentissage stratégique favorise l'adoption d'une culture de l'apprentissage pour une mise en œuvre améliorée et fondée sur des données probantes. Il/elle travaille étroitement avec le DCOP et les Conseillers principaux du projet pour assurer l'analyse des besoins, le développement et le transfert des capacités aux organisations locales et aux partenaires directs et indirects du projet sur toutes les composantes du projet. Il/elle coordonnera la documentation, la diffusion des produits d'apprentissage et la gestion de l'information en développant des partenariats avec des plateformes internationales et nationales, telles que Global Waters, Agenda for Change et Ran'eau.

Il/elle supervise un Spécialiste en Gestion de connaissances et deux Spécialistes en renforcement de capacités : l'un pour les composantes techniques et le deuxième pour l'appui opérationnel.

Responsabilités

1. Promotion d'une culture d'apprentissage continu au sein du projet ;
2. Administration et Finance ;
3. Leadership et Ressources humaines.

Le Strategic Learning Lead aura le profil suivant :

• Diplôme (master ou plus) en sciences de l'éducation et de la formation des adultes, communication, sciences de l'information, journalisme, économie/planification, gestion de projet, études du développement. Des certificats de formations en gestion des connaissances sera un atout supplémentaire ;
• Minimum de 5 ans d'expérience dans un poste similaire et en gestion d'équipe ;
• Connaissance du principe CLA et de ses applications (atout) ;
• Connaissance des plateformes électroniques de gestion des connaissances ;
• Maîtrise du contexte du secteur EAH (atout) ;
• Expertise démontrée en gestion des connaissances, en apprentissage organisationnel et en renforcement des capacités dans des projets de développement international ;
• Expérience avérée dans la capture, la synthèse, la diffusion et l'utilisation de connaissances techniques pertinentes pour orienter une prise de décision programmatique efficace ;
• Expériences dans la facilitation de processus d'apprentissage et de partage des connaissances.

Connaissances, aptitudes et compétences requises :

• Fortes compétences interpersonnelles, capacité à réseauter et à communiquer pour développer et maintenir des relations de travail stratégiques avec les autorités gouvernementales locales et ministérielles, les leaders communautaires, les organisations communautaires, les donateurs, les partenaires et autres parties prenantes ;
• Souci du détail et excellentes compétences en gestion du temps avec la capacité de respecter les délais et de fournir les résultats requis de manière opportune et de qualité ;
• Capacité à utiliser les technologies de l'information pour planifier, mettre en œuvre le processus d'apprentissage et pour valoriser et disséminer les résultats ;
• Forte capacité de communication, de persuasion et d'influence. Parle clairement et couramment ; exprime clairement des opinions, des informations et les points clés d'un argument ;
• Excellente capacité rédactionnelle et de formulation de stratégies et de concepts ;
• Connaissance et familiarité avec les procédures et exigences pour les projets financés par USAID (atout) ;
• Engagement démontré envers les principes d'équité des genres, de diversité et d'inclusion ;
• Maîtrise écrite et orale des langues anglaise, française et malagasy.

Les candidat(e)s intéressé(e)s sont priés d'envoyer leurs dossiers de soumission (CV détaillé avec 3 références professionnelles, lettre de motivation, prétention salariale mensuelle de base, photocopie légalisée du diplôme le plus élevé, copie du ou des certificat(s) de travail et dernière fiche de paie), à l'adresse électronique , en mentionnant comme objet du mail « Strategic Learning Lead ».

Notre promesse sur le personnel

Tout ce que nous faisons est guidé par nos valeurs. Nous voulons que chacun soit traité avec dignité et respect, et nous défendons les droits et les contributions des personnes pour parvenir à un monde plus juste. Nous sommes passionnément engagés à être une organisation où chacun est le bienvenu, respecté, inclus et habilité à donner le meilleur de lui-même. Nous représentons et célébrons la diversité de notre personnel, de nos partenaires et de toutes les personnes avec lesquelles nous travaillons, afin de créer une culture où chacun peut atteindre son plein potentiel.

Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Together we are Disability Gamechangers. We work to a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. We campaign tirelessly for everyday equality for disabled people.

As Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser, you’ll work as part of the Public Fundraising team responsible for managing a portfolio of Individual Giving campaigns from inception through to evaluation to generate funds, improve engagement and increase life-time value of existing supporters.

Permanent, 35 hours per week

Location: Here East Press Centre, 14 East Bay Lane, London, E15 2GW with working from home most of the time. 

The role 

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for project leading on our retention campaigns, coordinating with a number of different stakeholders, both internal and externally.
• Be expected to manage budgets
• Provide a data and insight-led, audience-focused and rewarding supporter journey that maximises lifetime value of the supporter.
• Work with the Supporter Retention Lead to deliver campaigns against agreed budgets

For more information about the role’s responsibilities, and the skills and experience required please use the Apply link to go to the full job description on the Scope website. 

About you

The successful applicant will:

• Be an excellent fundraiser with vast experience managing large scale retention campaigns, including but not limited to direct mail, tele-fundraising and digital.
• Have an interest in testing new campaigns, and a passion for raising funds to enable Scope to continue the work that they do.

Please make sure you explain in your application, with examples, how you can meet these important skills.

We ask you to show an appreciation of Scope’s values and our ambition of everyday equality for disabled people. 

Our values - pioneering, courageous, connected, open, fair

By living our values and trusting each other, we empower our colleagues to make decisions. By giving our colleagues freedom and space to spark creativity for innovation, we can push boundaries, change mindsets and be empowered to change the game with grit and determination and a sense of urgency.

Disabled candidates

We are a disability equality charity. We encourage applications from disabled people and people with impairments, conditions, and access needs. We want to create a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities we serve.

Scope will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the post. This is part of our commitment as a Disability Confident Leader. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Offer an Interview Scheme. This was previously known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Some applicants might need adjustments during the application process. You can find out more about interview adjustments on the Scope website.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

At the heart of everything we do at Scope is Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.

We want everyone to feel like they belong. We value each person as an individual. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person's identity.

We are a disability equality charity. So, we will build a culture that is accessible and inclusive first. We will aim for the same high standards in all our work. We will listen, learn and keep improving.

You can find out more about our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on the Scope website.

Scope benefits

We believe hard work deserves reward and recognition. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
• Pay progression at 6 months and 2 years
• Company pension
• Excellent training and career development
• Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
• Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.

How to apply

If you want to become a Disability Gamechanger, we'd love to hear from you.

Click the apply button to create an account and complete your application form. 

Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with a fantastic International Development charity that help people survive the consequences of conflict and disaster. They are searching for a Trust Fundraiser to join their ambitious Major Giving Team.

As Trust Fundraiser, you will proactively and independently manage relationships, reporting and application cycles for Trusts, Foundations, and Statutory Funders, adhering to all deadlines to maximise income generation. You will work closely with colleagues in the programme management team to identify projects suitable for prospective funders. Using the information provided, build compelling and persuasive applications and cases for support. You will monitor the ongoing progress of programme activities, outcomes, and finances and report back to funders, highlighting any changes as soon as possible. You will also be using the database of potential donors, write quality and compelling proposals to attract new and significant sources of funding.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Previous experience of fundraising within a trusts, statutory or grants role, or other relationship management/business development positions.
• Personally building relationships to secure four and five figure plus grants or other key, long-term, income generating accounts.
• Experience of researching and developing proposals for funders, clients, or other stakeholders.
• Highly developed writing skills - the ability to write compelling and accessible proposals, reports and appeals.

If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please contact Dominic at Harris Hill at [email protected]

Salary: £31,000 - £33,000
Permanent, Full-time
Location: London with hybrid working

Deadline - Thursday 1st August
Application process - CV and Cover Letter

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

Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge? Are you a leader with good time management, able to prioritise tasks and the skills to drive growth and manage partnerships? If the answer is yes then this may be the role for you.

Thirteen Media is a student marketing agency and a wholly owned trading subsidiary of The University of Manchester Students’ Union, tailored to promote and maximise direct marketing opportunities within Students’ Unions tailored to promote and maximise direct marketing opportunities.

The newly created role of Business Development Manager will be a key member of the commercial directorate responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of marketing campaigns in a busy fast moving environment where no two days are ever the same. The role will allow you to use your skills and experience to identify and deliver new income streams to drive financial growth. With 46,000 students at Manchester Thirteen Media are responsible for the sales and delivery for one of the largest Freshers’ Fairs in the country.

Please read the full role profile before applying, as well as our guide to recruitment.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic health charity to recruit for a Community Fundraising Manager in order to raise awareness of the charity community fundraising programme and develop a stewardship programme that builds new and develops existing relationships with supporters, volunteer groups, organisations and partners to maximise income and raise the charity’s profile.

As a Community Fundraising Manager you will:

• Manage ambitious team of two
• Design and implement a stewardship programme
• Introduce fundraising opportunities to the charity existing and potential supporters through a multi-channelled marketing strategy to grow levels of engagement and participation
• Support the Head of Fundraising to design and develop the community events and engagement fundraising calendar to potentially include bespoke, charity place, promoted and reactive events.
• Grow non-monetary donations as part of the community fundraising portfolio of events.
• Work with the Head of Fundraising to ensure all recording, banking and stewardship processes are up to date and working across the fundraising team, wider charity (finance, data and marketing and communications) and in accordance with current laws and regulations.

In order to be successful, you must have experienced :

• Experience of leading charity community fundraising income and delivering a successful portfolio of activities and trade products against budget.
• Ability to build strong relationships with both internal (direct team) and external (third-party suppliers) relationships.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively with a number of conflicting priorities.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and persuade a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively. Alongside excellent budgeting and attention to detail.

Salary: £37,500- £40,000 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Alton, Hampshire, hybrid working, 2 days a week in the office

Deadline: on rolling basis

Interview: ASAP

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

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

Director of Services

We are seeking an experienced Director of Services to work as part of the Senior Management Team to provide strategic leadership and direction for the organisation and deputise for the CEO as required.

You will be responsible for the Charity’s client-facing, free at point of access, service delivery operations, including Information, Advice and Advocacy, and Hospital and Community support services.

Position: Director of Services

Location: Hayes, London

Salary: £55,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time - 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Flexible Working, Hybrid Working, Compressed hours available, Job share considered/Part-time hours considered, Training and development, 5% pension contribution, Health plan with employee assistance and 24 hour support, 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 30 days, London Living Wage employer

Closing date: Midday, Monday 5th August 2024

About the role:

As Director of Services, you will be responsible for a wide range of services including Hospital services (A&E support, discharge and falls prevention), community services (activity groups, befriending, clubs), information and advice services (including benefits, housing, carers and statutory advocacy).

You will be responsible for ensuring all contracts and grants deliver to targets and provide services of the highest possible quality standards with demonstrable impact measures and feedback systems.

You will be a key member of our Senior Management Team (SMT), helping to develop and deliver on our new 5-year strategy, and contributing towards the annual business planning and budgeting processes.

Alongside our CEO you will be responsible for managing our external partnerships and third sector consortia. You will help to ensure we influence the priorities of our three local authorities and play a key role in the NHS transformation agenda across Northwest London. You will be based in a positive, creative and ambitious organisation, supported by a skilled SMT and responsible for a team of experienced managers.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide strategic leadership, direction and development of all Age UK HHB Services, contributing to organisational strategy and the annual business planning process.
• To work with the leadership team to identify and resource development opportunities, and to ensure our activity is providing optimum impact to improve the lives of older people in the borough
• Line Manage and develop Head of Services, Service Managers and other staff as appropriate, including setting targets and monitoring performance by ensuring that regular supervisions and appraisals are carried out, and tackling any performance issues in line with policies and procedures.
• Ensure Age UK HHB staff and volunteers are provided with up-to-date information sources, including any changes in national and local policy. To ensure services achieve external and internal quality frameworks and best practice guidance and to drive efficient working practices.
• Develop and oversee systems for feedback from service users to ensure the work, ethos and culture of Age UK HHB are informed by older people.
• To ensure quality data is captured for all service delivery allowing us to measure reach and impact for effective performance management, overseeing the provision of monitoring reports and dashboards for funders and board
• To work with the CEO, Managers and Trustees to develop annual budgets and to ensure services and projects are delivered to budget.
• Work closely with external partners and commissioning/funding agencies to ensure that Age UK HHB delivers the range of services that are required and/or contracted, on time and on budget.

About you:

To be successful in the role you will need to be able to operate effectively in challenging times and a constantly changing working environment. Experience in successful leadership, managing people, organisational change and improving business processes to support the charity’s strategy will be essential to this role.

Essential skills and experience include:

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent, or substantial successful senior management experience.
• Proven experience as an inspirational and successful leader of teams of staff and volunteers.
• Substantial experience in effective management of time, tasks and projects.
• Demonstrable experience of working within and/or influencing change in health and social care services.
• Experience in designing, planning, leading and mobilising new or remodelled services from concept through to business as usual.
• Knowledge of the voluntary sector and its ways of working with knowledge and understanding of user involvement and empowerment.
• Knowledge and understanding of local health and social care structures.
• Excellent written and verbal presentation skills.

If you feel you have the necessary skills apply today!

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. 

About the organisation:

Age UK Hillingdon, Harrow and Brent provides a wide range of services for older people across the three boroughs of North West London. We employ 100 staff and are supported by 180 volunteers. Our turnover is in the region of £3.5 million.

Other roles you may have experience with could include: Deputy Service Manager, Service Coordinator, Services Coordinator, Service Lead, Social Care, Social Care Services, Health and Social Care, Programme Manager, Service Delivery Manager, Registered Manager, Registered Service Manager, Service Manager, Services Manager.

Summary

Reports to:  Director Research Business Development

Team:             Business Development

Salary range:   £50,000- £60,000 per annum depending on skills and experience.

Location:        Hybrid (Min. two days a week from 61 Whitehall)

Contract:      Full-time Permanent ​

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​About RUSI

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The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) is one of the world’s leading research think-tanks in the field of defence, security, and geopolitics. The Research Business Development team was established in 2023 to support RUSI’s nine research groups to meet their annual funding targets by responding to competitive bids, proactively identifying new funding opportunities, and sharing best practice across the organisation.​

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​Main purpose of the post​

We are seeking to appoint a Strategic Bids Manager with experience in managing the development and submissions process for successful research bids, to be part of a wider team that spearheads RUSI’s research fundraising efforts. Reporting to the Director, Research Business Development, the successful candidate will lead the process for preparing high-value bids, including drafting sections of the narrative and reviewing budgets, and be responsible for building central resources to improve and facilitate effective business development operations. This is a highly collaborative role that involves building very strong internal relationships at all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders and skilfully managing competing priorities, personalities, and deadlines. We are seeking a team player with a pragmatic and positive attitude, who will enjoy learning about RUSI’s research areas and building stronger systems and processes to help us to make Business Development more efficient and successful.

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​Key tasks​

• For UK Government, US Government, EU and Canadian Government bids, and bids over £100,000 value to RUSI:
• Serve as the institutional point of contact for the key funders listed above – attend Early Market Engagements/supplier events, funder events, webinars, to ensure you are up to date on their priorities and RUSI is competitive with our bids. Maintain a centralised database and disseminate up-to-date information on each funder’s practices, key dates, preferences, upcoming opportunities etc.
• For all other bids, review budgets for accuracy, competitiveness and to ensure costs are in line with RUSI’s policies and previous submissions, and, once finalised, seek approval from the COO.
• Work with the Director for Research Business Development, Research Directors and the Deputy Director General to identify and cultivate new relationships within each of the key funders, ensuring that we have good awareness of upcoming plans, expectations and priorities.
• Facilitate links to partner organisations (primes) and build and manage consortia-based relationships to ensure we have oversight of upcoming opportunities and are able to negotiate successful partnerships.
• Ensure use of best practice across research groups in our approach to bids and budgets, and that key documents, outcomes, research impact, and decisions are saved centrally for future use.
• With support from the BD team, develop and execute a plan to inform, train and mentor research and central services colleagues on best practice for bids, including a focus on wider business awareness.
• Respond to due diligence requests received by RUSI from research funders, ensure we have a central database of up-to-date policies and documents required to respond successfully and quickly.
• Work with the Business Development team to build organisational systems and processes for effective BD, collaborate with BD colleagues to share feedback and ideas, support each other, and develop central projects to improve BD across the organisation.
• Attend Business Development meetings with research groups and build strong relationships with project managers and project officers, capturing feedback and seeking input to BD processes and practices.
• Manage the process for new funder approvals with the Deputy Director General.
• Be a member of RUSI’s Research Committee and report on bid statuses and other relevant information when needed.

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​The above list of duties is not exhaustive. The post holder will be required to undertake such duties that may reasonably be expected within the scope and grade of the role.​​

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​Person specification​

Essential Skills and Experience:

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• An extensive track record of submitting high-quality research project proposals to the funders listed above, with a demonstrable success rate.
• Able to produce clear, accurate and insightful written output, setting high standards and enhancing our external reputation through the production of strong bids.
• Skilled at dealing with high-pressured situations with sensitivity and in a calm manner.
• A track record of producing and reviewing small, medium, and large project budgets, often with specific funder requirements, and an understanding of how to develop competitive financial bids.
• Strong knowledge and awareness of common requirements for bid submissions, including statements on duty of care, quality assurance, supply chain management, gender, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Outstanding time management skills and a willingness to work flexibly, juggling shifting priorities and competing deadlines, managing people’s expectations effectively. Ability to agree and uphold effective boundaries to protect your time, with support from the Director of Research Business Development.
• Existing contacts or connections to partners from RUSI’s key funding institutions and/or primes.
• A good understanding of contractual matters and experience in resolving them.
• Experience in training colleagues on best practice and developing associated materials.
• Strong IT and Microsoft skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Project management certification such as Prince 2.
• An interest in, and knowledge of, defence, security and geopolitics.​​​

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Team values:​

• Pragmatism – we solve problems and find solutions to complex issues. Action oriented.
• Drive – we are constantly learning and trying to improve, working to move the organisation forwards. Proactive and independent.
• Professionalism – we treat people with respect and assume good intentions to build strong relationships with our colleagues and other stakeholders. We deliver on our promises and communicate clearly.
• Positivity – we set an optimistic tone and focus on what we can reasonably do to make a positive difference to the organisation.
• Outcome-led – we want to see results from our work and care about making a tangible difference.
• Curious – we keep an open mind, seek to understand, and bring a diverse set of experiences to the table.
• Sustainability – we think of the long-term, taking the time to fix issues so they don’t arise again and ensuring that our working patterns are healthy and productive.​​

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​Our expectations

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We expect all staff to abide by and promote our RUSI’s Vision and Values 

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  Benefits​

• 25 days annual leave (rising with service).  
• Additional days off during Christmas - RUSI Christmas closure days.  
• Generous pension contributions at 6% employer contribution.  
• Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Life Assurance (after successful completion of 6 months in post).  
• Season ticket loan (after successful completion of 6 months in post).  
• Rental deposit scheme (after successful completion of 6 months in post).  
• Free access to RUSI's world leading programme of events and conferences, research materials and library.  ​

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Equal Opportunity and Values

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At RUSI you will be appreciated and valued. Our stakeholders, transactions, and projects are international and diverse, so we work hard to create inclusive teams that support our efforts and each other. We are committed in promoting equality and diversity in our workforce and employment practices and take reasonable steps not to unfairly discriminate in any way in our recruitment practices. We therefore encourage you to apply regardless of your socio-economic background, ethnicity, sexual preference, gender, or physical disability.

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​Application Process  ​​

To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the instructions. You will be asked to include your CV and a Cover letter of no more than one page.

Closing date: 28th July 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the closing date brought forward if needed. Early application is encouraged. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The Food Chain exists to ensure people living with HIV in London can access the nutrition they need to get well, stay well and lead healthy, independent lives. We deliver meals, groceries and formula milk, run cookery and nutrition classes, and hold twice-weekly communal meals for some of the most vulnerable and isolated people living with HIV in London. 

We are the only HIV Nutrition specialist charity in the UK: we exist at the intersection between HIV, food poverty and social isolation. Everyone accessing our services is referred by a health or social care professional who has identified that they are experiencing crisis. Each person receives a personalised Dietetic Assessment from one of our HIV Specialist Dietitians, designed specifically to meet their needs. By offering a tailored package of support, at the appropriate time, we help people to lead healthy, independent lives.

The Director of Income Generation & Partnerships, along with the Director of Services & Development, lead the organisation's small staff team to deliver vital services to an average of 500 people every year. The Director of Income Generation is a vital link in The Food Chain, ensuring income is secured to enable the delivery and sustainability of all our services and activities, and setting the organisation’s strategic direction for the achievement of our charitable purpose.

Since we were formed on Christmas Day 1988, The Food Chain has delivered food services to people living with HIV every week since. We were founded by volunteers, and are proud that volunteers are still key to the deliver of our charitable services. The Food Chain family is vast - it’s not at all uncommon for us to be out fundraising and someone run up to us with a shout of “Food Chain! I volunteered for you in 1994!” 

Position: Director of Income Generation & Partnerships

Responsible to: Board of Trustees

Location: Flexible and remote working is offered to all staff. We have an office in Caledonian Road, London, and we deliver some services in Stepney Green. We envisage this role being hybrid. 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full-time), core hours of 9.00am–5.30pm but flexible working hours will be considered. 

Salary: £42,436 per annum

Annual leave and benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)

• Company pension scheme with matched contributions of 5% after probationary period of 6 months

• Health benefits scheme

• Long service leave entitlement after 2 years of service

How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and cover letter about your relevant skills and motivation.

We are actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.

Closing date: 14th August 2024. 

Purpose:  

• To ensure income is secured to enable the delivery and sustainability of all Food Chain services and activities. 

• Along with the Board of Trustees and the Director of Services and Development, to set the organisation’s strategic direction and build strong and sustainable external partnerships for the achievement of our charitable purpose. 

Key Activities & Accountabilities

Strategic Management

• Contribute to the development of The Food Chain’s strategic and operational plans and ensure income is secured for their effective delivery in line with all relevant legislation, best practice and The Food Chain’s values

• Work collaboratively to develop this role as the needs of the organisation and its services users change over time

• As part of the Charity’s Senior Management Team (SMT), lead in the overall day-to-day running of the charity, including directly reporting to and attending meetings of the Management Committee

• Represent The Food Chain in public, both within the sector and externally

• Identify and manage financial risks

Income generation and development

• Research, prepare and submit applications for core and project funding to Charitable Trusts and Foundations, corporate bodies and other partners as required to meet the charity’s core purpose 

• Maintain and develop positive relationships with existing Trust funders ,donors and other supporters of The Food Chain as appropriate 

• Ensure that record keeping relating to all fundraising activity is accurate, up to date and timely, using Salesforce CRM 

• Ensure that all necessary reporting to all funders is of a high quality and submitted in a timely manner.

• Maintain a realistic pipeline of existing and potential applications for all funding streams

• Develop and implement fundraising initiatives to increase support from, and enhance our profile with all potential donors, including corporate partners and individuals

• Research potential commercial partners and provide a planned approached to pursuing and executing a full offer of fundraising opportunities to engage corporates. 

• To provide support to the trustee lead Corporate and Individual donors fundraising group

Financial management

• Lead on the day-to-day management of all financial operations, including forecasting and the annual planning and budgeting process, working closely with the SMT and Trustees 

• Provide sound financial advice to the SMT and Trustees also assisting with strategic planning, forecasting, projections and service models for the charity and any trading activities. 

• Ensure that The Food Chain makes the most of financial opportunities and works with challenges effectively as they arise in order to meet priorities and fulfil our charitable purpose

• Monitor cash flow forecasts and the budget against actuals and bring any major variations in budget expenditure for discussion to SMT and the Operations Working Group in a timely manner

• In liaison with our external provider, prepare monthly I & E reports, and quarterly management accounts for the SMT and Board of Trustees

• Write, review and update finance policies and procedures as and when required

• Lead on the annual audit process and ensure it is carried out effectively and in a timely manner

• Provide line management of the financial administrator role

• Supervise and review all accounting records processed by financial administrator 

• Authorise the payment of suppliers on a monthly basis and as needed

• To support the Director of Services in their management of the monthly payroll and pension submissions and carry out administration as needed

Communications and external relationships

• Develop, as appropriate, The Food Chain’s public profile, and influence and foster good relationships through liaison with statutory, voluntary and private bodies, Food Chain members, volunteers, patrons, supporters and the public.

• Develop partnerships and relationships with external organizations and stakeholders for the furtherance of The Food Chain’s strategic goals 

Person Specification 

Essential Skills and Experience 

• Track record of engaging and generating income from Charitable Trusts and Foundations

• An understanding of different fundraising revenue streams and how they contribute to charitable objectives 

• Driven and energetic, motivated by achieving financial targets 

• Relationship management experience

• Highly organized and technically competent (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce) 

Desirable Skills and Experience 

• Experience of public speaking

• Experience of planning and running events 

• Understanding of corporate social responsibility and experience of income generation through corporate engagement

• An understanding of the needs of people living with HIV

• Financial literacy with experience of tracking income and expenditure

Personal Qualities 

• A strategic and creative thinker

• An excellent communicator, both verbal and written 

• A problem solver with a flexible, practical and ‘can do’ approach

• A strong and persuasive negotiator 

• Positive, resilient and supportive

Fundraising and Training Coordinator 

Birmingham 

£24,804 (£19,843 pro-rata) per annum 

30 hours per week - either be 4 full days or 5 shorter days (happy to talk flexibility) 

Our client is looking for a conscientious and organised individual to provide exceptional support as part of their fundraising and training team. You will assist in the coordination of several key projects and ensure professional administrative support is provided to their External Training Lead and the Fundraising Lead. Their External Training team deliver courses like Mental Health First Aid to over 2,000 people per year. In the last five years they have also raised nearly £1m through fundraising, which they are able to invest in key services.  You will be integral in supporting both these areas to achieve their strategy as a charity. In this varied role, no two days will be the same, from supporting at fundraising events, to booking people into training courses or responding to invoicing and finance requests. You’ll feel at ease working on multiple projects simultaneously, adapting to new challenges and providing excellent administrative support 

You’ll have experience within an administration or coordination role, with good IT skills including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel with the ability to manipulate data, export information and present information in a logical format. You’ll be proactive and innovative, demonstrating how to think out of the box to generate new ideas and identify solutions to problems. An excellent communicator, you’ll be able to build good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, managing expectations and ensuring that time critical deadlines are met. You’ll be able to multitask and adapt to changes in the projects or priorities. 

Rewards: 

Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training Programme. 

Our client's people are key to their success and they are recognized as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. They welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties and they particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic members of their local community. 

The closing date for applications is Sunday 4 August 2024 

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 14 August 2024 

Be the Face of Chickenshed's Bustling Café & Bar!

Chickenshed, the renowned inclusive theatre and education organisation, is seeking a passionate Café/Bar Supervisor to lead their vibrant café and bar operations!

What you'll do:

• Oversee all aspects of the café and bar, ensuring exceptional service and delicious offerings. This will often include working independently at times.
• Lead a team of part-time staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Develop innovative ideas to expand the business and elevate the customer experience for our diverse clientele. (This includes students and staff during the day, and members of the public attending shows in the evenings.)
• Maintain meticulous records for food safety, licensing, and finances.
• Champion Chickenshed's inclusive ethos and values in every interaction. This includes being aware of safeguarding best practices and highlighting any concerns.

You're a perfect fit if you have:

• A proven track record of success in a supervisory role within a customer-facing environment.
• A passion for excellent service and a commitment to high-quality food and beverages.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and empower your team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to connect with a diverse clientele.
• A "hands-on" approach and the flexibility to adapt to a dynamic work environment, including times working independently.
• A commitment to safeguarding and awareness of best practices in an inclusive environment.

Why Chickenshed?

• Be part of a forward-thinking organization dedicated to inclusivity and creativity.
• Contribute to a thriving café and bar that serves a vibrant community.
• Enjoy a competitive salary of £28,000 - £31,000 dependent on experience.
• Make a difference in the lives of others through Chickenshed's impactful work.

Ready to join our team?

Apply today and help us take the Chickenshed café and bar to the next level!

Please note:

• While the job description is a guideline, it may be subject to change.
• Flexibility with work hours is required due to private event bookings.
• Part-time and job-share applications will be considered.
• Chickenshed is an Equal Opportunities Employer.