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About us:

The National Rifle Association of the UK (NRA) is a registered charity with a Royal Charter and our current patron is His Majesty the King, who continues a long history of Royal patronage.

We greatly value our military heritage and close links with the UK Armed Forces which align to the NRA’s charitable objectives to promote and encourage marksmanship throughout the King's dominions in the interest of defence and the permanence of the volunteer and auxiliary forces, naval, military and air.

With over 90 members of staff and numerous volunteers the NRA represents some 53,000 marksmen and markswomen across its membership and affiliated organisations. The 4,000-acre Bisley Estate is home to the NRA; the charity had consolidated income in excess of 10 million in 2023.

Andrew Mercer, the current Secretary General and Chief Executive, will be retiring in 2025 after 12 successful and rewarding years with the charity.

Job Summary:

As Secretary General of the NRA and Chief Executive of the National Shooting Centre Limited, the NRA’s commercial enterprise subsidiary, you will be responsible for leading the management and operations of the organisations, as well as implementing the overall vision for the charity working with the Trustees. The role involves a high level of responsibility, with pivotal decision-making that affects the future of the charity and its beneficiaries.

Working closely with the NRA Board of Trustees and NSC Board of Directors you will develop the long-term strategy, and business plans of both entities and ensure they comply with the law and regulations applicable to each, but in particular the relevant Charities legislation.

As the main driver of the organisation, the Secretary General is ultimately accountable to the NRA’s council of trustees and works closely with them to achieve the charity's objectives.

Within this role, you will be expected to oversee all operations, including financial management, programme development, and stakeholder engagement. The Secretary General and Chief Executive will also be expected to develop and approve strategies for the charity and communicate them to internal and external audiences.

Acting as ambassador for the NRA and NSC, you will provide and be the public face for campaigns and build relationships with stakeholders in national and local government, the wider shooting community, media and business.

You will play a key role in motivating and engaging staff, membership, volunteers, and affiliated organisations.

What’s on Offer:

Competitive package including salary £110,000 – £125,000 dependent on experience

Benefits:

Excellent benefits package including 20 days per year + bank holidays + 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year, 5% employer pension contribution, colleague discounts on food, accommodation, and shooting.

Main Duties:

• Lead the development and execution of strategic plans, aligning objectives with annual budgets.
• Build and manage relationships with political, military, and governmental stakeholders.
• Monitor key performance indicators to assess financial health and organisational impact.
• Oversee all operations, including financial management and HR policy adherence.
• Represent the NRA and NSC as a national governing body and an important voice for the shooting community.
• Represent the NRA and NSC at public events and media opportunities.
• Ensure staff and volunteers are focused on the charity’s mission and objectives.
• Deliver business plans and strategies to increase revenue and reduce expenses.
• Make major decisions regarding operations and resources, ensuring the NRA’s growth and sustainability.

Personal Responsibilities / Duty Holdings:

• Range Safety Certificates: Oversee the safety of the Bisley rifle ranges with guidance from professional staff.
• Competency & Training Certificates: Ensure shooters’ qualifications on Bisley and MoD ranges.
• Registered Firearms Dealer / Explosives Licence: Manage the possession and use of firearms, ammunition, and components. The successful candidate will need to meet the application requirements in line with relevant firearms and health and safety legislation, including police background checks and medical assessments.
• Home Office Authorities: Maintain permissions for specialised firearms use.
• Member Director, British Shooting: Represent the NRA in the Olympic and Paralympic Shooting activities.
• Council Member, British Shooting Sports Council: Represent NRA interests in the wider shooting community.

About You:

The successful candidate will have a commitment to the NRA’s mission, emotional intelligence, and the ability to work collaboratively with the Board, senior leadership, and external stakeholders.

Knowledge / Experience

Essential:

• Degree in a relevant field (e.g., finance, business)
• Proven track record of managing medium to large organisations
• Substantial experience developing organisational strategy, driving growth, and managing change
• Experience working collaboratively with Boards
• Risk identification and management
• People management, especially senior management teams
• Engagement and relationship management with key stakeholders

Desirable:

• MBA
• Experience running a not-for-profit or charity

Essential Key Skills

• Strong leadership: Ability, to inspire, motivate, and delegate to staff
• Advocacy, engagement, and communication: Effective public and private representation of the NRA and its aims
• Excellent interpersonal skills: Able to engage with members, staff, senior government officials, military, and police
• High business acumen: Ability to generate new revenue streams and identify effective cost management strategies that do not materially weaken the efficacy of the organisation
• Quick learner: Ability to rapidly understand NRA and NSC issues and challenges
• Resilience: Capable of making difficult decisions under pressure
• Strategic thinker: Able to see the big picture and long-term vision
• Attention to detail and strong organisational skills

The role demands flexibility, including weekend work, to meet the expectations of stakeholders and volunteers.

Customer Journeys Transformation Lead
Type: Part-time (17.5 hours a week), fixed term contract until 30 April 2025 (maternity cover)
Location: Office-based in London with the flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £25,873 (FTE £51,747) per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Profession / Technical

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

The MS Society is undergoing a major transformation, investing in data, technology, services and engagement to better serve the MS community. Our goal is to create a more connected and inspiring experience that deepens relationships and boosts engagement, income and impact.

As Customer Journeys Transformation Lead, you will play a key role in this change, leading efforts to map and improve customer journeys across all touchpoints.

You will work with technical teams, subject matter experts, senior leaders and the community to design future journeys that enhance the customer experience and support our transformation goals. Using customer research and person-centred design, you will identify key moments, pain points, and areas for improvement.

Your focus will be on service journeys, volunteering, income generation and campaigning. You will also define a strategic approach to integrate these journeys across all areas.

Additionally, you’ll work closely with governance and business intelligence teams to make sure changes are planned and delivered effectively and impact is measured.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Tuesday 3 December 2024

Interested? 

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Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

Team: Capital Estates & Facilities

Location: Remote

Work pattern: Mon-Fri, 7 hours per day

Salary: Up to £76,958 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Associate Director of Capital, Estates and Facilities:

- Lead the development and implementation of a Trust Board-approved Estates Strategy to ensure optimal property management

- Deliver substantial cost savings through in-house and outsourced service strategies

- Oversee capital development, environmental sustainability initiatives, and compliance with health and safety standards

- Manage logistics, fleet, and supply chain, ensuring efficient and cost-effective services across the charity

- Provide strategic oversight of the legal function and maintain a high standard of governance and compliance. Provide leadership across the directorate and line management to the senior team

- Work in partnership with outsourced providers and monitor an internal auditing procedure to measure the performance

About the Capital Estates & Facilities team:

In this role, you will lead a dedicated team including:

- Head of Legal Operations, Head of Property & Construction, Resources Manager

- People: Direct reports – 4; total team size – 28

- Financial Accountability: Revenue budget of £7m annually; Capital Programme of approximately £30m (phased £10m per year over three years)

What we’re looking for in our Associate Director of Capital, Estates and Facilities:

- An experienced, qualified Estates & Facilities Management professional with:

- Proven experience at a senior management level in a large, complex organisation, demonstrating strategic and operational leadership

- Strong background in contract negotiation, estates management, and compliance in facilities

- Knowledge of large service contracts, experience of successful contract negotiation and long-term contract management

- Specialist knowledge regarding compliance issues in estates, fleet and facilities

- Experience in capital planning and development with an ability to lead significant change management projects

- Expertise in environmental management, health and safety, and budget oversight.

- First degree or equivalent professional award in appropriate Estates and Facilities Management

You will also demonstrate:

- Leadership qualities with the ability to influence and inspire a diverse team

- Strong analytical skills and project management expertise

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, fostering positive relationships

- Ability to challenge, confront and turn around any adverse performance

- Confidence to advise Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees

- Full UK driving license

What we can offer you:

- range of health benefits

- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing

- and much more

Application closing date: 5th December 2024

Virtual interview date: w/c 16th December 2024

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. Anonymised application form

2. Video screening

3. Virtual interview

4. Final interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

Are you a confident, proactive, and creative fundraiser? Do you like to seek out opportunities from your thorough research and build productive relationships using your great communication skills?

Your existing experience in fundraising and desire to succeed will be essential in this role; if you also want to make a difference for nature, Surrey Wildlife Trust are looking for you!

About the role

In this exciting and challenging role you will support the fundraising team to build and develop relationships with corporates which result in the generation of income and beneficial strategic partnerships for Surrey Wildlife Trust. Reporting to the Corporate Partnerships Manager and working with other members of the Fundraising and Communications teams, this role will be responsible for account support for existing corporate members and partners, creation and delivery of corporate communications plans and organisation of corporate volunteering events.

Using existing leads plus building new relationships, your creative flair will generate compelling content and proposals tailored to different audiences and feed into press releases, newsletters, pitches and social media posts.  There are real opportunities to shine whilst promoting our essential aim to connect nature.

Travel across Surrey will be a necessary part of the role to visit our projects, sites, donors and other partners. 

About Surrey Wildlife Trust

Our head office is based in Pirbright, and our hybrid working policy aims to provide a good work/life balance which can incorporate partial home working whilst having an interesting working environment.  The salary offered to successful applicants will form part of a benefits package including: above minimum pension contributions, life assurance of 4 x salary, employee support scheme, 22 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), flexible / hybrid working policy.

We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from backgrounds which may be underrepresented in our sector, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities. 

We aim to offer an interview to all candidates that meet the essential criteria for the post.  Please let us know if you require any adjustment to make our recruitment process more accessible.

Please look at the full job profile to see if you match our criteria and would enjoy working with motivated, passionate, wildlife friendly nature professionals and fundraising experts.

If this is the role for you, please send a completed application form, available at our website, search for jobs, or send a full CV and covering letter to Charlie Thefaut, Corporate Fundraising Officer, by the closing date of Wednesday 4th December 2024.

 Surrey Wildlife Trust is the only local organisation dedicated to ensuring Surrey is a place where both abundant wildlife and people can live and thrive together. 

Our aim is simply to connect nature.

 Guided by a collaborative vision where we all play a part in connecting nature, we provide expert advice and guidance to landowners and managers, making sure the land we look after leads by example, while inspiring and educating people and organisations across the county on what they can do. By doing this we will create a Surrey that is full of diverse and abundant wildlife, where nature is at the heart of individual choices, corporate decisions, and local economic and policy making. One that helps tackle the ongoing climate emergency, while supporting the health and wellbeing of all who live here.

Head of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience)

Location: Hybrid working, with 2-3 days/week at Wareham, Dorset HQ

Hours: 37.5 hours/week, occasional evenings and weekends as required

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving income growth and building impactful relationships?

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Head of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications to lead the charity’s efforts in developing and implementing a multi-channel strategy that ensures sustainable income and elevates its public profile.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and collaborating closely with the Board of Trustees, you will lead a small, skilled team focused on fundraising, marketing, and communications. You will drive the development and execution of a comprehensive strategy, ensuring that all fundraising and marketing activities support the charity’s mission and strategic goals. This role is key in shaping the charity’s public image and expanding its supporter base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a multi-channel fundraising and marketing strategy to secure sustainable income and meet ambitious targets.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire the Fundraising & Communications team to achieve their professional goals and exceed income generation objectives.
• Income Generation: Drive income from major donors, corporate partnerships, individual giving, legacies, and community fundraising.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, corporate partners, and community supporters.
• Marketing & Communications: Shape and oversee all marketing materials, digital content, and public relations to effectively communicate our mission and grow brand awareness.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure all activities comply with relevant regulations, and oversee the use of CRM systems to enhance donor engagement and data integrity.

What We're Looking For:

You are a strategic thinker with a proven track record of leading successful fundraising campaigns across multiple income streams. You have experience managing high-performing teams, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders. You will have a passion for animal welfare or be able to demonstrate empathy for the charity’s cause.

Benefits:

• Salary range of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Flexible hybrid working
• Pension contribution scheme
• Access to professional development opportunities

If you are ready to make a significant impact and lead the way in fundraising and communications, Margaret Green Amimal Rescue would love to hear from you!

Apply today and help us continue to transform the lives of animals.

Margaret Green Animal Rescue has exclusively partnered with Helen Taylor at C2 Recruitment to fill this exciting role.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your CV and Covering Letter for consideration. 

Home based working in the UK, preferably London/near London (part-time access to office spaces available nationwide, flexible working policy)

About us

We are a collaborative, UK based network bringing our 30 years of experience working on the HIV response to the broader global health space. We contribute to a global movement of actors seeking to challenge the systemic causes of health inequity to end AIDS and ensure all people can realise their right to health and wellbeing. We give decision-makers the proof – and the push – they need to make informed and just decisions to help improve the lives of the millions of people around the world needing access to treatment, prevention, care and support services for HIV and other health conditions.

About the role

The Senior Campaigns and Communications Advisor works to amplify STOPAIDS’ impact and reputation across our key advocacy areas through public campaigns and mobilisation, youth engagement and communications, including social media, our website and branding resources. 

This role works with the Advocacy Team to plan, co-ordinate and implement campaign activities for STOPAIDS, including the engagement of youth champions and youth networks, and to coordinate and implement our external communications strategy, ensuring high-quality external online content, including social media and website management. 

Benefits

We offer several benefits including:

• A 28-hour (rather than 35-hour) working week policy with no salary reductions. Staff can work reduced hours over 5 days or a 4-day week.
• Home-based working policy with monthly access to office spaces including a home working grant and monthly bill contributions.
• Flexible working, including non-standard working hours.
• A group stakeholder pension scheme with 6% employer contributions.
• An individual learning and development budget allocated to staff members each year.
• 20 days’ annual leave per year (excluding bank holidays), plus 1 day for every year of service, for up to 4 years.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay for employees with 1 years’ service or more.

For more information, please download the job description below.

To apply, please download and complete our application form below. CVs will not be accepted.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, should sufficient applications be received.

People living with or affected by HIV, from Black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds or from other minoritized groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

STOPAIDS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive positive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex characteristics, HIV status, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. 

We are open to considering applications for a part-time role that would require a job share.

We are looking for an Interim CEO who will be responsible for continuing to action our 2023-2027 strategy.

Job Title: Interim Chief Executive
Location: Bristol/Hybrid
Hours: Part-time – 4 days a week (28 hours)
Contract: 12 months fixed term
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 FTE (£56,000 to £60,000 for 28 hours per week)

Bristol Animal Rescue Centre is seeking an Interim Chief Executive to cover the CEO position during a period of family leave.

About Us:

Our mission is to ensure that animals in need within our community receive the compassion, care and respect they deserve. We are committed to helping, healing and homing animals for as long as they need us.

In the last year alone:

• we provided nearly 24,000 days of care to domestic animals
• we rehomed, or reunited with their owners, nearly 500 animals
• we delivered over 2,600 consultations through our community outreach clinics

About the role:

In 2023 we embarked on an exciting new 5-year strategy “For people, for pets, for Bristol”.  We aim to expand our reach to more animals and residents in Bristol and the surrounding areas through a more comprehensive Community Pet Support Scheme. 

We have a number of key organisational projects that need to be driven through over the next 12 months and so are looking for a strong and authentic leader to work closely with the Chair and Board of Trustees, and lead our Senior Management and Leadership Team, in the delivery of our services and strategic initiatives.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• a passion for the protection and wellbeing of animals
• a track record of senior roles in the charity or not for profit sectors managing multi-disciplinary teams
• substantial experience and success in organisational change and programme management
• inspirational leadership and people management skills with a commitment to motivating, multi-functional teams; optimising their knowledge, skills and potential
• a flair for engaging with supporters and internal and external stakeholders
• the skills and experience to maintain the financial viability of the organisation
• substantial experience of setting, monitoring & reviewing objectives, key performance indicators, and standard compliance mechanisms, including evidence-based measurement of improved outcomes

Full details of our current strategy and this role can be found in our attached strategy document and Job Description.

Closing date for applications: 15th December 2024
Interview dates: mid to late January 2025

To apply:

If you feel you have the necessary skills and passion to take this charity to the next stage, we would love to hear from you. Please upload a copy of your CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the attached role requirements.

Our aim is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us, and be themselves at work.

Bristol Animal Rescue Centre and Bristol A.R.C. are the working names for RSPCA Bristol & District Branch (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858) and the linked charity the Bristol Dogs and Cats Home (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858-1).

No agencies please.

As of 1st December, Here and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) are embarking on a new and exciting partnership to deliver excellent quality and personalised MSK care across Brighton & Hove and West Sussex

Following ten years of highly successful collaboration, we will work under the new banner of Sussex MSK Health, to grow an ambitious programme of service innovation, expanding on what is working well already, and implementing new ways of working to better serve our populations.

To lead the successful development and delivery of the programme we are seeking a Partnership Director, working as part of the leadership triumvirate with the Clinical Director and the Planned Care Divisional Director of Operations.

The PKD Charity seeks a motivated and experienced grants fundraiser to drive our income growth from trusts, foundations, corporate partners, and other grant-making bodies. In this critical role, you will lead efforts to identify, research, and apply for grants, and will nurture ongoing relationships to ensure sustained and impactful support. With guidance from the CEO, you will play a key role in securing funding to expand the charity’s programs and increase our reach. 

Our mission is to improve the lives of those affected by polycystic kidney disease (PKD) through research, education, advocacy and support. PKD is one of the most common life-threatening genetic diseases, affecting about 70,000 adults and children in the UK. It causes kidney failure, affects other organs, reduces life expectancy and there is currently no cure. We are dedicated to finding new treatments and helping everyone with PKD have the best life they can. 

As our Trusts and Grants Officer, you will join a dedicated team of five, working collaboratively to realise our ambitious goals. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a flexible, friendly, and supportive environment where teamwork and adaptability are highly valued. Working closely with the CEO, you’ll help PKD Charity achieve significant income growth through grants, fuelling the organisation’s impact. 

We value talented, enthusiastic individuals like yourself who want to be part of our mission. If you join us, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of PKD patients. This is an exciting time full of challenges and opportunities. If you're ready to join our team and help us accelerate research, provide compassionate support, and advocate for the PKD community, we encourage you to apply. Together, we can create a brighter future. 

This remote role can be worked from anywhere in the UK, ideally over 2 days Monday-Friday. The salary for the role is £29,000-£31,000 (pro rata £11,600- £12,400). 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Identify Funding Opportunities: Research trusts, foundations, and other funding bodies whose criteria align with PKD Charity’s work. Build a robust pipeline of potential funders. 

Craft Compelling Applications: Prepare, write, and submit high-quality, persuasive funding applications. Tailor proposals to meet each funder’s specific guidelines and highlight the charity’s unique impact. 

Data-Driven Case Development: Gather and analyse relevant information to create compelling cases for support, backed by data that showcases the impact of our programs. 

Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective funders, ensuring consistent communication, appreciation, and donor care to foster long-term engagement. 

Expand Funding Pool: Utilise sector knowledge to identify and approach new funders, increasing the charity’s income streams and securing diverse funding sources. 

Progress Tracking and Reporting: Provide regular updates to the CEO on application progress, successful funding, and potential new opportunities. Develop and manage systems to monitor deadlines, submissions, income received, and application status. 

Donor Communication: Ensure funders are kept informed about the charity’s work, including submitting progress reports and impact updates that highlight the value of their contributions. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other colleagues, especially service delivery and finance, to ensure that information sharing and reporting are aligned and effective. 

ABOUT YOU: 

Proven Experience: You have a strong background in fundraising, particularly in trust and foundation grants, and are comfortable working independently in a remote setting. 

Organised and Detail-Oriented: You excel at managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines, and paying close attention to detail. 

Collaborative Team Player: You are flexible and ready to contribute to various aspects of the charity's work, embracing a team spirit. 

Effective Communicator: You possess excellent writing skills for creating compelling grant applications and are skilled at nurturing funder relationships through clear and professional communication. 

Tech-Savvy: Familiarity with CRM systems and website management is a plus, as is a proactive approach to automating processes where possible. 

How to apply

Please submit your CV with a covering letter (which is no larger than two sides of A4 paper), addressing how you meet the above criteria.

Deadline for applications 14th December 2024. Interviews for the post will be held in the week beginning 13th January 2025.

The Events and Hire Coordinator provides assistance for client relationships, scheduling, administrative management of a busy public and private events schedule, and finance (payments, invoices, contracts). The role is a vital support to the Events and Hire Manager. The postholder will frequently participate in events delivery on the day. This role will also collaborate with colleagues in the creation and provision of information and communication, in print and virtually (social media etc).

Salary - £24,570 per annum

Full time – 37.5 hours a week

Contract - Permanent

Closing date: Thursday 12th December at 11.30pm

Are you looking for an interesting role that will enable you to make the most of your office-based skills and flair for customer service within a friendly and highly professional team? Then join Shelter as a Service Administrator and you could soon be playing a vital role within our Manchester hub.

About the role

You will play an essential role in ensuring that our services run smoothly and meet their contractual and quality requirements. You will carry out key administration functions across both Hubs, including Health and Safety, dealing with telephone and face to face enquiries, processing referrals, data inputting and analysis, administering petty cash and carrying out key finance functions such as credit card requisitions, invoice processing and supporting with management accounts variance reporting.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about tackling social injustice. You will need to be well organised, with excellent time management and multitasking skills and the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. You have proven experience of using a range of IT tools, including case management systems, data handling, Microsoft Office applications, internet and email and can demonstrate excellent communication skills in person, on the phone and written.

You enjoy learning new skills and can review processes to increase efficiency, as well as being able to share your knowledge with others. A firm believer in providing the very best person-centred customer care, you have a strong work ethic and a flexible approach, while an understanding of working with people who have suffered disadvantage, prejudice, or trauma would be an advantage.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

About the team

You will be part of an existing multi-disciplinary team that offers housing and homelessness advice and support across Greater Manchester. It consists of a solicitor led legal team providing advice and representation, and an advice service providing advice, support and guided self-help to people with housing, debt or welfare benefit issues. There is also a committed and skilled team of volunteers that offer peer support, mentoring and more general volunteering adding significant value to our core service offer.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and responses to the 'About You' points outlined in the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

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To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Only candidates with the right to work legally in the UK will be considered

The Elise Pilkington Trust was set up in 1979 to support two causes; equine welfare and to support elderly charities. Since the Trust was established more than £5.8m has been granted to these good causes.

We are looking for a Trust Administrator who can look after the day to day running of the charity. This will include dealing with & processing grant applications, arrange trustee meetings, ensure the trust are complying with Charity Commission guidance, maintain the Trust's website and email accounts as well as the usual day to day office management.

The role is based from home and the hours will vary with work peaking around the two trustee meetings each year, however on average the work will require around 14 hours per week. Ideal applicant should be within easy commuting distance of London.

There will be a requirement to attend around 2 to 3 trustee meetings each year usually held in central London.

The salary is £11,600 with 6 weeks paid holiday.

Deadline for applications is 1st December 2024

Only canidates invited for interview will be contacted

The Head of Philanthropy will secure and cultivate major donor relationships, growing our existing giving programmes and helping to deliver our overall fundraising strategy. With the Development Director, they will continue to build our prospect pipeline to support Assisted Places fundraising.

Additionally, there may be involvement with a small number of other discrete fundraising projects. Community is a vital part of our schools’ ethos and the Head of Philanthropy will play their part in strengthening this ethos. Many of our major donors will support the schools in other ways, including through our vibrant careers network (CareersLink). The Head of Philanthropy will also embed themselves in school life by playing a leading role in our annual telethons, working with the Development Director and Database Manager to deliver this.

The Head of Philanthropy will be an experienced and highly motivated fundraiser with a passion for growing and cultivating our supporter base. They will be a firm believer in the aims of our Assisted Places programme and in the value of an independent education. The role would suit an articulate, tenacious and persuasive fundraiser, with a strong track-record of forging and cultivating long-term relationships. They will have up-to-date knowledge of charity legislation and best practice.

Purposeful Ventures are a not-for-profit working to support and strengthen organisations that deliver systemic impact, specifically within the social and educational sectors. They are currently looking to recruit a temporary HR & Team Coordinator on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week), running for 3-months. The post will be looking to start as soon as possible and will be based 2 days on-site in West London.

Key responsibilities for this post will include:

• Being the first point of contact for internal and external enquiries, including managing email mailboxes and postal mail, managing queries as appropriate whilst providing a high level of customer service.
• Managing the onboarding of new starters including conducting pre-employment checks, issuing contracts, ensuring new starters have the correct equipment, system and accounts access.
• Coordinating offboarding processes for both employees and contractors.
• Providing administrative support to the Head of People, including preparing contract variation letters and maintaining HR resources.
• Assisting with the full recruitment process, including posting job adverts, coordinating all candidate communications, ensuring the appropriate materials are readily available and circulated to the relevant people.
• Managing the team calendar and coordinating gatherings such as meetings, activities and socials.
• Supporting the external IT support contractor to ensure smooth running of services and coordinating IT support for staff where required.
• Providing research and administrative support to the COO.
• Ensuring the timely and efficient management of the CRM information, team and project documents/templates, including management and coordination of SharePoint folders.
• Managing the day-to-day coordination of the office, including liaising with building representatives, organising stationery and supplies, and monitoring office IT equipment to make sure that items are working as expected.
• Supporting the COO, internal finance lead and external finance provider to ensure that necessary documents e.g. receipts and expenses are completed in a timely manner.

To be considered for this post, you will have:

• Experience within a HR setting.
• Strong organisational and communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Experience in office coordination with demonstratable skills in implementing and improving systems and processes.
• Excellent administration skills, the ability to multitask, work independently and work proactively.
• Experience and understanding of handling and managing confidential information and data.

The post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice to be considered.  

If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below. 

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