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We are on the lookout for a dynamic and committed individual to take on the role of Community Hub Leader based out of Bulwell Academy, driving the creation of impactful and lasting relationships between our schools and their communities. This exciting opportunity allows you to be a pivotal force in the development and success of a vital community initiative. If you're ready to make a significant difference and shape the future of our communities, we want to hear from you.

Job Title: Community Hub Leader

Location: Bulwell Academy

Salary: Pay Scale 23 – 28 (£33,366 - £37,938)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Fixed Term initially until December 2026, with a view to a Permanent Contract.

Working Pattern: Full-Time, 37 hours per week 

Development of Community Hubs:

Developing Community Hubs closely associated with our schools is the next strategic step for Creative Education Trust. We believe these Hubs will sharpen our efforts and have a profound impact on overcoming the barriers to learning faced by many of our children. By fostering a deeper connection within the community and building relationships with other agencies, civil society organisations and businesses, we aim to address the holistic needs of our students and create an environment where educational success is supported by both the school and the community. Our goal is to facilitate deep, meaningful partnerships between the school and the community it serves, ensuring that barriers to learning, particularly those related to academic attainment, behaviour, and attendance, are addressed effectively, and overcome.

About You:

As the Community Hub Leader, you will be the catalyst that kickstarts and enables the Nottingham Hub to evolve, develop and grow. We are looking for a Hub Leader who can plan and facilitate the development of activities and relationships, as well as be the driving force behind the creation of a thriving and supportive community. You'll work closely with school staff, parents, students, and variety of agencies, charities and civil society organisations to break down barriers to learning, ensuring every student can succeed academically and behaviourally by maintaining exceptional levels of attendance.

We’re on the lookout for a dynamic individual with experience in:

· Direct engagement with parents, carers and young people, understanding what interventions are required for them to reach their potential.

· Leading innovative, community-focused programmes and activities that make a real difference.

· Building and nurturing impactful partnerships with other agencies, charities, civil society organisations and businesses, as well as with the wider community, to create lasting change.

· Creating a safe and supportive environment that will allow the Hub to flourish and gain the confidence of families and the local community.

Are you ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a profound impact? Join us and be a catalyst for positive transformation.

Requirements:

To apply for the Nottingham Community Hub Leader opportunity, you must:

· Hold GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

· Have strong organisational and leadership abilities.

· Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 About Creative Education Trust: 

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people. 

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century. 

Creative Education Trust Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

Creative Education Trust is committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached. 

Next Steps: 

We welcome informal conversations to discuss the role and purpose in more depth. Please do not hesitate to get in contact with our Head of Recruitment, Sarah Catchpole

We look forward to receiving your completed application form.

Application Closing Date: Friday 10th January 2024

Interview Date:  Week Commencing – Monday 13th January 2025 or Monday 20th January 2025

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility. 

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview. 

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.

An exciting new position has arisen for a Finance Administrator to join the team at International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network, an international not-for-profit maritime organisation working to improve the lives of seafarers and their families with services, resources, strategies and advocacy. We are looking for candidate/s with suitable accounting or bookkeeping qualifications, experience of using accounting software and CRM systems such as Quickbooks, Xero, Salesforce, or GlueUp.  This role requires excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Key responsibilities and responsibilities of the role include:

• Maintain the purchase and sales ledgers
• Respond to supplier and client’s queries
• Process supplier and sales invoices, staff claims and expenses
• Set up bank payments
• Bank reconciliation and journals
• Reconciliation of membership income with accounting software and CRM database
• Basic administrative tasks, such as keeping sickness and absence records, minute taking and filing.

The role can be full time (35 hours p/w) or shared (2 x 17.5 hours p/w). We are a fully remote working organisation with an optional one day a month in London SE1 or other central location.

£26,000-£29,000 per year (pro- rated for part time), plus home working allowance and life assurance.

The Finance Assistant role primarily supports the trust’s Financial Controller and Academy Finance Managers with a range of finance and administrative tasks. Responsibilities include: processing supplier invoices and payments; preparing sales invoices; managing payroll inputs such as overtime and expenses; maintaining financial systems; and assisting with general accounting tasks like bank reconciliations and month-end preparations. Additionally, the role involves updating asset and contract management systems, supporting procurement processes, and contributing to staff wellbeing initiatives. The Finance Assistant ensures accuracy, compliance and efficient financial operations across the trust.  The role will be Full-time, however flexible working options will be considered.

Job Title: Finance Officer
Basis of appointment: Full-time (38.5 hours per week)
Duration of contract: Permanent
Reports to: Senior Financial Accountant
Location: London (UK) - hybrid working
Salary: £33,900 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible

Are you our new Finance Officer?

We are currently looking for a Finance Officer to join our team on a permanent basis. We are seeking a resilient, organised and self-motivated Finance Officer that has an exceptional eye for detail to join us and contribute to the effective management of our financial operations at UWC International.
This role is ideal for an individual with a passion for finance, who has started their studies and career in this field with a proactive approach to learning and problem-solving. The Finance Department is a small team, working closely with the Senior Financial Accountant, providing essential support to this key area, in which you will be able to be involved in a broad range of financial responsibilities that will allow you to learn and grow your skills.

About us

Changing the world takes passion and dedication

UWC is a global family of schools with a powerful difference. With a shared goal of working towards global peace and sustainability, we bring together young people from around the world to study in one of our eighteen schools on four continents. There they don’t just learn how to be great at passing exams. They learn how to communicate across cultural boundaries. They develop the skills to be a changemaker. They design and engage in initiatives that transform their lives and the lives of those around them for the better.
Our students go on to become leaders in politics, NGOs, social enterprises, community movements, charities, and business. For life, they remain dedicated to the UWC mission and many of them remain in close contact with us, their school, and their peers, becoming part of a global community of over 60,000 changemakers transforming the lives of others.

About UWC International.

The UWC International Office serves as the operational arm of UWC International, a UK-registered and
Germany-registered charity, and stands as a pivotal entity within the UWC movement. Positioned in central
London and Berlin, it collaborates extensively with stakeholders across the UWC spectrum, actively engages a robust alumni community comprising more than 60,000 members, and fulfils essential functions for UWC International's governance bodies. Our primary duties encompass global fundraising initiatives, comprehensive communications strategies, promotional endeavours, support for the network of over 150 UWC national committees, global strategy development and implementation, and support services to the UWC schools.

What we offer

As part of a commitment to our employees, we offer the following:

• Generous holiday allowance – 28 days per year plus eight public holidays (pro rata for part-time or fixed-term contracts).
• The standard working hours are 38.5 per week. Start and finish times can be agreed between managers and employees. We support flexible working and are happy to discuss different working patterns.
• We offer up to two days per year for volunteering and up to two days per year for study leave.
• We offer a health and well-being support package, which includes income protection, an employee assistance programme, advice and legal support helpline, remote GPs access, medical second opinions, mental health support, physiotherapy, cycle to work and a well-being calendar featuring podcasts and webinars.
• Perks and discounts portal, which provides a range of discounts across shopping, dining, lifestyle, and entertainment. With thousands of offers on hundreds of top retailers.
• Contributory pension scheme, UWC International currently contributes up to 8% of the employee’s gross salary, and the employee must match the percentage of up to 8% of their gross salary. The minimum contribution rate is 4%. This applies to everyone aged 22 and above but under state retirement age, earning at least £10,000 p.a. and classed as working in the UK.

Visa requirements

Anyone who applies to work at UWC International in London must have a work visa before starting employment, in compliance with the relevant immigration rules. Please provide confirmation of your eligibility to indefinitely work and reside in the UK in your application. Any offers of employment made by UWC International will be subject to a right-to-work check or your immigration status.

Application Process

Do you want to be part of our team? To apply, please complete the application form provided and submit an up to date copy of your CV along with a cover letter in English (each a maximum of 2 pages).

Your cover letter must:

• Outline your experience, skills and competencies against the Person specification section in the attached Job Description.
• Explain why you want to join UWC International
• Provide confirmation of your eligibility to work and reside in the UK.
• Provide the name and contact details of two professional referees, including their job title, email address and the capacity in which you are known to them. References are taken up prior to the second round interviews. We will not contact your referees without first letting you know.

Please note that CVs received without a Cover Letter, including the information requested above will not be considered.

Deadline for application: 23.59 (UK time) on Sunday, 5 January 2025

Interview and/or assessment dates:
➢ First round interviews and assessment on 14 and 15 January 2025 (remote)
➢ Second round interviews on 21 and 22 January 2025

For further information on this opportunity, please see the detailed job description attached. 

Safeguarding Statement

The job holder might have to travel to UWC schools and colleges. Therefore, a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) or international equivalent will be required before any job offer is made. We will also take up references before the second stage of the interview process. Referees will not be contacted without your consent.

Diversity Statement

UWC places deliberate diversity at the heart of our educational model because of its critical importance in our mission ‘to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future’.

At the UWC International Office, we believe this commitment to deliberate diversity must be reflected within our team, organisational practices, policies and culture. We recognise people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and we encourage and leverage these differences to make our work more relevant and accessible.

We will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background.

We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment and to act accordingly as we aspire best to serve the UWC mission and our global community. It is an ongoing journey and we welcome all those ready to travel with us.

Part-time: 28 hours per week (four days weekly)

Remote, in the UK (must be available to travel to London team meet-ups once a month)

£37,000 - £40,000 pro rata, depending on experience

Overview Animal Equality is an international organisation working with society, governments and companies to end cruelty to farmed animals. Animal Equality has offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil and India.

The Philanthropy Specialist plays a major role in meeting the organisation's ambitious fundraising goals. Responsible for major giving and grants portfolios, the Philanthropy Specialist identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards financial support from generous individuals and granting bodies. With a proven track record, the successful candidate will network with key stakeholders, present compelling communications and generate significant funds. In turn, these funds will enable Animal Equality to achieve its ambitious financial targets and carry out its crucial campaigns to meaningfully transform and save the lives of farmed animals.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary band £37,000-£40,000, depending on experience. This is a remote working opportunity (UK-based candidates only). The candidate will be expected to attend mandatory monthly team meet-ups one day per month, at their own expense.

• Holiday entitlement equal to 33 days per year (including standard public holidays).
• Personalised Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): an Animal Equality-funded benefit that offers employees, supporters and volunteers confidential counselling and advice on a wide range of work and personal issues. The programme offers several services, such as a 24/7 confidential helpline and expert Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
• Flexible hours, with the option to start between 8am-10am and finish between 4pm-6pm.
• Able Futures Support: The service is a nine-month, practical and confidential support service for employees whose circumstances or mental health may impact their wellbeing or work. Employees can work with a mental health professional to deepen their understanding of how their mental health may impact them and will build coping skills and resilience to thrive at work.
• Gifted yearly stipend to access learning and development resources, to help employees further grow their personal and professional skills.
• Monthly stipends for employees to enjoy a vegan lunch at the Animal Equality monthly meetups.

Apply now

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

The interview process comprises a multiple-stage interview and Skills Test.

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

The Fundraising Volunteer Assistant (Ramadan Campaign) plays a crucial role in the lead up to and post Ramadan. The role provides critical support in fundraising collections and events. It plays a vital role in guaranteeing the secure storage and prompt utilisation of all funds and pledges. Additionally, it will collaborate and coordinate volunteers in their involvement in diverse fundraising endeavours (e.g. events, mosque activities and street collections).

The role will involve working occasional unsociable hours (weekends and evenings) and national travel, sometimes at short notice, during the Ramadan period to maximise our income generating opportunities.

About the Role:

1. Support organised activities and events as part of the Ramadan work-plan.
2. Maximum campaign engagement and fundraising on a community level across Mosques and relevant institutions.
3. Communicate with Mosques and local organisations to schedule events and collections.
4. Maintain communication and follow up with relevant stakeholders (donors, supporters, and volunteers etc) promoting the campaign.
5. Provide administrative assistance to the Community Fundraising Volunteer Department.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Proven experience in developing and maintaining strong community engagement, particularly with Mosques and relevant institutions.
2. Experience in successfully raising funds on a community level.
3. Proficiency in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with Mosques.
4. Ability to align activities and events with the established fundraising goals and objectives.
5. Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and proactively address challenges that may arise in fundraising and community engagement efforts.

Why you should apply:

Join Muslim Aid as a Fundraising Volunteer Assistant (Ramadan Campaign) and support impactful events and activities during this special time. You will help manage funds, coordinate volunteers, and maximise fundraising efforts through mosque campaigns and collections. If you are organised, adaptable, and passionate about making a difference, apply now to join our mission and help amplify the spirit of giving this Ramadan!

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 25 days annual leave pro rated + 2 Privilege days for Eid
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 
• Pension Scheme

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV. 

Do you believe that everyone should be proud of where they live? The post will act as a focal point for hundreds of civic societies whose interests span everything from blue plaques to bulding design and who all strive to improve the areas where they live and work

Civic Voice is a national charity and you will report to the Board of Trustees. You will work remotely but work directly with our membership, promoting their work and providing opportunities for them to grow and develop. You will communicate the work of the movement to the wider world and translate this into policies and positions to ensure that the voice of the movement is heard. A significant part of Civic Voice's funding comes via membership subscriptions, but you will have a role in identifying additional sources of funding and you will supoprt the work of the Trustees and line manage staff, volunteers and consultants who may be appointed to support our work.

Do you have a passion for creating meaningful supporter experiences that drive lasting relationships? If so, we would like to hear from you!

Here at Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 babies, children, and young people living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.

This vital work would not be possible without our dedicated Fundraising Team! Rainbows receives just seven weeks of government funding annually, and it is through the relentless efforts of our fundraisers that we’re able to remain open for the remaining 45 weeks each year.

As part of the expansion of our Fundraising Team, we’re excited to announce an opportunity for a Head of Public Fundraising & Supporter Experience to join us!

Location: Hybrid, home-based or hospice-based working. (Initially, this role will require regular presence at the hospice in Loughborough.)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week between Monday and Friday with the occasional evenings/weekends for Rainbows events.

About the Role

As the Head of Public Fundraising & Supporter Experience, you will play a senior role in our Supporter Relations Management Team and act as deputy for the Director of Income Generation and Marketing. This pivotal position involves developing and leading strategies to grow our income, engage supporters, and deliver an outstanding supporter experience.

Key Responsibilities Include:

· Team Leadership: Develop and lead a high-performing, collaborative public fundraising team, delivering against ambitious growth targets

· Supporter Acquisition: Deliver on a dedicated Supporter Acquisition Strategy which delivers 5,000 new supporters over the next five years.

· Strategic Planning: Create and implement an effective public fundraising strategy, encompassing individual giving, lottery, in-memory giving, legacy marketing, and supporter journeys.

· Brand Collaboration: Ensure the integration of Rainbows’ brand and fundraising communications to maximise their impact, developing compelling content and case studies.

· Income Growth: Develop plans with the Income Generation and Lottery teams to grow support from regular givers, cash donors, lottery players, and new committed giving propositions.

· Legacy Fundraising: Maximise support from gifts in Wills through strategic planning and delivery.

· Supporter Experience: Act as the strategic lead for supporter experience across all teams, ensuring every supporter feels valued and engaged.

· Further responsibilities in the role of Head of Fundraising & Supporter Experience at Rainbows can be found by downloading the Job Description.

Requirements

· Significant recent experience in public fundraising that includes managing significant budgets

· Proven success in developing and delivering strategies and operational plans.

· A strong track record of leading, motivating, and developing high-performing teams.

· A deep understanding of individual giving, lottery, in-memory giving, legacy marketing, supporter care, and supporter experience.

· Experience using data-driven insights from CRM systems to inform strategy and audience engagement.

· A demonstrable track record of achieving income growth.

· Advanced knowledge of CRM databases and analytics.

· Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.

Our Benefits include:

· Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

· Hybrid, and Hospice working location (Need to be in the Hospice to start with).

· Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme and Company Shop.

· Healthcare Cashback plan.

· Life Assurance.

· 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.

· Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

· Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

· Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice

· Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme

· Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders

· Unofficial benefits: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors

Coeliac UK currently has an exciting opportunity for a Regular Giving Coordinator, to join our team hybrid working, including on site at Coeliac UK Head Office, High Wycombe. You will join us on a full time basis. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £28,305 per annum.

Coeliac UK represents over 60,000 members providing information and support to those affected by coeliac disease or following a gluten free diet. We also campaign on behalf of all those living with coeliac disease and undertake research into the causes of the disease.

The Regular Giving Coordinator role:

The fundraising team at Coeliac UK plays a crucial role in raising funds to support the charity’s work. This is a new position within the team, ideal for someone who is passionate about delivering an outstanding supporter experience, is organised, and enjoys working with data. The focus will be on managing and growing our regular giving programme, ensuring a positive experience for existing donors and attracting new supporters.

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, you will be responsible for increasing the number of regular donors, maintaining and upgrading relationships with existing supporters, and contributing to Coeliac UK’s overall fundraising goals.

Key responsibilities of the Regular Giving Coordinator:

• Coordinate the regular giving programme, ensuring smooth processes for donor sign-ups, payments, and communications.
• Develop and deliver plans to increase the number of regular donors and meet fundraising goals.
• Collaborate with the Individual Giving Manager on producing supporter newsletters, ensuring regular givers are appropriately thanked.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with regular donors through personal communication and care.
• Ensure consistent and thorough record-keeping for supporters using the charity’s CRM system, in line with fundraising guidelines, GDPR, and Gift Aid requirements.
• Ensure all regular giving income (including Direct Debits, Standing Orders, Recurring Credit Cards, and Payroll Giving) is processed correctly and promptly for accurate financial reporting and supporter stewardship.
• Assist the Fundraising team with supporter care tasks, including responding to telephone, post, and email inquiries, processing donations, handling merchandise, and supporting appeals.
• Provide regular updates to the Head of Fundraising and Director of Fundraising on progress towards financial targets, marketing plans, and other KPIs.
• Work with other teams, including fundraising, membership, marketing, and finance, to support and enhance the regular giving programme.
• Occasionally attend events at evenings and weekends if required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required for the Regular Giving Coordinator:

• Passion for Coeliac UK’s mission to fight for everyone with coeliac disease.
• Strong knowledge and passion for building excellent supporter/customer relationships.
• Knowledge and experience of working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
• Ability to use data to inform decisions.
• Understanding of regular giving and fundraising practices.
• Highly organised with strong time management and prioritisation skills.
• Experience of managing projects.
• Excellent communication skills, both in person, over the phone, and in writing.

If you would like to be considered as our Regular Giving Coordinator, please apply now with your CV and cover letter. For your application to be considered, please combine your covering letter and CV into a single document for uploading purposes. We’d love to hear from you!

Prospectus is pleased to support a well-known refugee organisation in recruiting a Commercial Contracts Advisor for a consultancy running from January to March 2025, requiring 15-20 days of work.

As commercial contracts become increasingly vital for securing long-term funding, the organisation seeks a qualified consultant or firm to refine its budgeting and pricing strategies. The role involves developing tools, templates, and SOPs to enhance pricing models such as Fee per Day, Payment by Results (PbR), and Lump Sum while ensuring compliance with donor regulations, particularly those of FCDO and the World Bank. The consultant will also strengthen NRC's capacity to craft competitive, compliant proposals aligned with its financial policies.

Ideal candidates will bring extensive experience in commercial contracting, a deep understanding of FCDO and World Bank financial frameworks, expertise in cost proposal development, and a proven track record in creating pricing SOPs. Strong knowledge of tax compliance and risk mitigation is essential. The ability to design training modules and train teams in commercial finance practices is desirable.

At Prospectus, we are dedicated to supporting candidates throughout their application journey. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and accessible.

If this opportunity aligns with your skills and experience, we invite you to submit your CV in the first instance. Candidates whose profiles closely match the requirements will receive the full ToR and will be invited to deliver their proposal.

Green Templeton College is a graduate community at the heart of the University of Oxford.  It brings together students, academics and practitioners with a particular focus on business and management, health and medicine, and social sciences.

The college is now entering an exciting period, with ambitious plans to raise significant philanthropic funds over the next decade in order to transform our built estate and enhance the student experience.

Working to the Development Director, the Head of Development will be at the very centre of Green Templeton’s ambitions, developing a strategic fundraising strategy and leading on delivery.

If you have demonstrable experience of fundraising including proven success and involvement in securing major gifts, then we want to hear from you.

In return we offer a unique working environment in the heart of the University of Oxford , a range of benefits including 6 weeks paid holiday and the opportunity for a hybrid working pattern. 

Job Title:                 Head of Grants and Partnerships

Salary:                     SCP 50 £48,313

Responsible to:    Deputy CEO  

Location:              Working hours divided between BVSC Offices (Latham House, 33 – 34 Paradise Street, Birmingham,                                     1 2AJ) and home address, as agreed by BVSC

Hours of work:      35 per week

Join Our Team as our Head of Grants and Partnerships

Are you passionate about empowering the Voluntary and Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCSFE) Sector through fair transparent, and impactful grant-making? BVSC is seeking a Head of Grants and Partnerships to lead our grants and contracts management function, driving programme development, delivery, and partnership building to support our mission.

If you have a proven track record in developing robust monitoring systems within complex organisations, a keen eye for detail, and strong numeracy and financial analysis skills, we want to hear from you!

Role Overview

The Head of Grants and Partnerships will be responsible for leading BVSC’s grants and contracts management function, including program development, delivery, partnership building, process improvement, and ensuring fair transparent, and impactful grant-making to support the Voluntary and Community Sector.

If you have experience of developing, maintaining and improving robust and efficient monitoring system in a complex organisaiotn, excellent attention to detail, and proven numeracey and financial analysis experience, we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall grant and contract management function.
• Develop and maintain grant and contract management approaches that reflect the ethos of a CVS
• Secure on-going opportunities and to create new opportunities in line with the needs of the sector.
• Develop relationships with key partners across all sectors to support the development and delivery of the grant making function.
• Responsible for the end-to-end management of each grant program, including but not limited to: bidding guidance, eligibility criteria, launch and advertising.
• Manage and understand the outcome and outputs we are contracted to deliver and to ensure data is collected in a robust and timely manner for internal management purposes and that information is reliable and reconciled to the measures used by the funders. To develop management tools to provide accurate and timely information.
• To monitor the quality and quantity of information of grant making programmes to support the monitoring and reporting process.
• Ensure that all the reporting criteria for each grant program is met.
• Manage contract variations when required and to manage the risk associated with each program.
• Line manage staff as required.
• Organise and attend project meetings as and when required.
• Respond positively and constructively to internal performance management processes and to contribute to the ethos of continuous improvement within the Corporate Services & Finance directorate and BVSC.

 What We’re Looking For

•  Experience: Proven experience of excellent attention to detail, accuracy, numeracy and financial analysis experience.
• Skill: Working on own initiative, good communication and presentation skills, ability to work effectively within a team.
• Attitudes/Behaviour: Understanding and committed to the ethos of BVSC. Empathy with the values of the voluntary sector and the context within which BVSC operates and creative and enthusiastic with a positive and solution-focused attitude.
• Values: Commitment to BVSC’s ethos, equal opportunities, and values

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• A chance to make a tangible impact within the voluntary sector.
• Flexible working arrangements (where applicable).

Working for BVSC

Our organisation’s culture is underpinned by our 4 core values – Commitment, Collaboration, Inclusion and Integrity. These values are demonstrated in the work of our staff team, who are integral to the achievement of our mission to support and advocate for a vibrant, resilient voluntary sector in Birmingham.

Please visit our website for more information about working with BVSC.

We encourage applicants to think creatively about how they can meet the requirements of the role and person specification if there are essential criteria you do not meet, so please describe this in your application. We are looking for talented individuals who align with our values and support our mission – there are no barriers to how you demonstrate this.  

We are a Second Chance Charter employer, committed to ensuring that people with convictions can access employment. DBS checks will be conducted once a job offer has been made and accepted. This role is subject to a basic DBS check.

Closing date for applications – 9th January 2025

Interviews to take place – 21st January 2025 at the Latham House office

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by 10th January 2025. If you have not been contacted by 10th January 2025 you should assume you have not been shortlisted.

We are looking for two enthusiastic, efficient, and coordinated professionals to join the Exams Operations team as an Exams Administrator at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).

Exams are a core tenet of producing high quality doctors and this role manages the practical delivery of exams, supporting candidates and examiners and ensuring operational excellence. The Exams Administrator has day-to-day delivery responsibility for the First FRCR exams and the Final FRCR Part A in both Clinical Radiology and Clinical Oncology. ese assessments feature both written and image-based components, delivered across different digital platforms and run over multiple sittings in both UK and global venues. The assessments are - for many – candidates first experience of the FRCR exams and of the wider organisation. The postholders work will support the RCR’s intended strategic increase in candidate numbers, notably from global candidates who have a choice of international radiology and oncology qualifications.

To be successful in this role you’ll be an excellent communicator able to work collaboratively with colleagues and chairs of relevant exam boards. You’ll be committed to delivering an exceptional professional and proactive service, using your critical thinking skills to problem solve and relieve pain points.You will be joining a dedicated team who enjoy the challenge of ‘making a difference’ by supporting doctors through their RCR examinations.

What you will do: 

• Promote and publicise exams, filling all available exam capacity to support candidate access and maximise the use of exam content.
• Work with the Venue and Invigilation Officer on long-term capacity requirements, and support with the introduction of new venues.
• Oversee live delivery of exams delivered contemporaneously, providing remote expert support to local personnel and candidates, ensuring the smooth running of exams across multiple venues and countries.
• Process candidate bookings via the exam booking system, producing accurate exam materials such as timetables, visa correspondence and candidate lists for each sitting. 
• Be the main point of contact for UK and global potential candidates ensuring an excellent customer service offer reflecting useful and timely information regarding exam criteria and eligibility. 
• Support candidates and their trainers with specific exam issues and queries - relieving pain points, resolving issues with sensitivity and tact and escalating where appropriate
• Support examiners to effectively undertake their duties, notably regarding quality assurance, marking and results-generation.

What you will need: 

• Experience of working in an exam, assessment or educational setting
• Experience of interpreting, applying and communicating regulations and policy.
• Experience using and maintaining a database or equivalent to store and retrieve information so that information is kept up to date and readily available
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and build and sustain effective working relationships with a diverse range of groups. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as appropriate to the audience. 
• Ability to work effectively within the team 

Please find out more about the role and instructions on how to apply from the candidate pack.

Why join us:

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for social impact and educational enrichment? The Birkbeck and William Ellis Schools Trust is seeking its first Director - a dynamic and strategic individual dedicated to advancing opportunities and support for students at William Ellis School in Camden, North London.

As Director, you’ll be at the helm of a small but impactful charity, supporting initiatives that foster confidence, wellbeing, and a sense of belonging among students, particularly those from under-resourced backgrounds. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and drive our mission to make William Ellis School a leader in comprehensive education and to cultivate positive social capital, personal growth, and educational opportunities for all.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Fundraising: Securing and managing funds through grant writing, donor cultivation, and strategic partnerships.
• Strategic Leadership: Developing and implementing a vision to support educational and personal development programs.
• Community Engagement: Building and strengthening relationships with businesses, educational organisations, and community stakeholders.
• Storytelling & Advocacy: Raising the Trust’s profile by effectively communicating its impact through various media channels.

Working closely with the school’s leadership and Board of Trustees, you’ll also oversee compliance and financial stewardship to ensure transparency and sustainability, aligning all activities with the Trust’s values. While this is a sole leadership position, you’ll be supported by a vibrant school community, including dedicated trustees, parents, and alumni.

We’re looking for someone with a proven record in fundraising and strategic planning, who is motivated by social impact and driven to make a difference. If you are a self-starter with a ‘can-do’ attitude, ambition, and the ability to inspire others, we invite you to apply.

The Birkbeck and William Ellis Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on January 20th, at William Ellis School.

This role involves work within a school environment and supporting activities that benefit young people. The Birkbeck and William Ellis Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are made subject to a completed application form, satisfactory references, and an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service