Fundraising Coordinator Jobs

Are you a community-minded person who is self-confident, energetic, reliable and enjoys being outside?   

There are part-time roles available with community litter picking charity CleanupUK, who need help in their mission to engage people in looking after their local environment.   

If you have a few hours a week to spend encouraging local communities and organisations to litter pick, then this could really suit you.    

CleanupUK is recruiting eight Community Cleanup Champions to work closely with our partner organisations in one of the following areas, encouraging local litter picking via our Cleanup Hub network: 

1. Basildon 

1. Birmingham (North and Central Birmingham) 

1. Bristol 

1. East Anglia (Norwich, Fenland or Great Yarmouth) 

1. East Sussex (Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings) 

1. Leeds 

1. Newcastle upon Tyne 

1. Rochdale & Oldham 

Cleanup hubs are spaces to store equipment for individuals and groups in the community to use. By hosting this equipment and loaning it out, Cleanup Hubs are championing volunteering in the community and promoting litter picking. 

CleanupUK provides equipment and promotional support to help Cleanup Hubs get started with litter picking and engaging local people.   

Cleanup Champions work closely with Cleanup Hubs and other partner organisations to encourage more people to get involved in litter picking locally. 

We are keen to find cheerful people, with a sense of fun, who care about the environment and enjoy chatting to people of all backgrounds.   

Main Purpose of the Role:   

• To increase the number of people borrowing litter picking equipment from the Cleanup Hubs in your local area. 

• To represent CleanupUK at a local level by attending litter picking events and supporting the development of the Cleanup Hub network.   

• To develop strong relationships with partner organisations in the community: 

• Supporting existing Cleanup Hubs to increase levels of engagement in their area by contacting new groups. 

• Research and develop potential new partner organisations. 

Key Tasks include:   

• Liaising with Cleanup Hubs and local communities.  

• Hosting and attending events and reporting back to CleanpUK’s Operational Team.   

• Helping to keep active records of the litter picking that is taking place. This includes: ensuring litter picking statistics are being logged online by hubs, taking photos for our social media channels, and making notes on our shared database. 

• Promoting the project locally, both on the ground and online.   

• Online research to help us to identify new community partners, and attending online or face to face meetings with new prospective partners. 

• Attending monthly team meetings online.   

• Developing an awareness of local funding opportunities and communicating these to our fundraising team.

• Occasional support to CleanupUK’s corporate partnership team may also be required such as leading a litter picking for a company.    

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications for the role can only be made via the CharityJob website.  The deadline for applications is Wednesday 29th January at 5pm. 

Lewisham Music is an award-winning youth charity and Principal Partner in the South East London Music Hub. Working alongside local and national partners, we deliver and support a diverse range of musical opportunities in schools and communities across Lewisham. 

The Director of Community Programmes is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring that Lewisham Music offers a diverse and quality music education offer across our communities. The postholder will be responsible for the strategic development of all out-of-school provision, including the Saturday Music Centre, after school groups, holiday courses and our programme at The Fellowship. They will also hold responsibility for overseeing our exciting programme of community events and partnership projects. 

A significant focus of this role is working alongside the Chief Executive to fundraise from trusts, foundations and corporate sponsors to ensure that programmes are sustainable and can be developed to meet the changing needs of Lewisham’s young people.

The Director of Community Programmes will line manage Lewisham Music’s Community Music Coordinator, Community Programme Producer, Connect Programme Producer and Saturday Music Centre Manager. They will also work closely with Lewisham Music office and management staff, Music Tutors and trustees. 

Partnership is key to Lewisham Music’s work, and the Director of Community Programmes will work closely with key strategic and Hub partner organisations across Lewisham and beyond to ensure a joined-up approach to community music-making and progression opportunities. 

They will also manage and develop relationships with a range of funders.

The Role 

As Director of Community Programmes, you’ll…

• Lead and grow our community music offer, including events, community programmes, and holiday courses. 
• Secure external funding to ensure the sustainability of programmes. 
• Develop strategic partnerships with local and national organisations. 
• Oversee a passionate team, driving quality, inclusivity, and innovation. 

We’re looking for a dynamic leader with…

• Proven programme management
• Significant fundraising experience and financial management skills. 
• Strong relationship-building and partnership work 
• A community-focused leader with a proven commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

Equalities statement

Lewisham Music is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and value individual differences. If you have a disability and need assistance, please let us know. We will provide reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and interview process. We are committed to ensuring that our workplace is inclusive, accessible and equitable for everyone.

The Charity: 

GroceryAid has been the charity for the grocery industry since 1857, offering free and confidential welfare support to over £2.6m in the industry from the first day of their employment. More than 450 of the most well-known grocery retailers and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands support the charity, enabling us to help more than 70,000 people in the last twelve months. The charity raises funds through a highly respected events calendar and the D&I in Grocery Programme.

D&I in Grocery Programme:

The programme is delivered and facilitated by GroceryAid, with the support of the Strategy Steering Group and three workstream steering groups, it is a programme created for the industry by the industry. With over 100 FMCG partners, it is the largest collaboration of FMCG brands, working towards the common goal to accelerate a truly diverse and inclusive grocery industry. In 2023 the programme provided over 12,562 learning hours across 64 D&I topics. The programme benefits its partners through:

- Tracking tangible progress annually through the D&I in Grocery Maturity Model

- Shared learning activity across monthly learning labs and cross industry Employee Resource Group (ERG) forums. Resources within The Partner Hub (programme platform) including podcasts, policies, toolkits and learning content 

- A 12-month cross-industry mentoring programme which provides equity and opportunity to historically underrepresented communities

- D&I in Grocery LIVE! unites the industry once a year, at the largest D&I event in the grocery sector

- Connects partners on different topics to share and learn from each other to accelerate their journey

Main purpose of the role: 

To support the team, working across all aspects of the programme. The role offers a unique opportunity to work with the industry’s leading brands reaching over 1.2 million employees across the UK. 

Main responsibility of the role: 

• Provide administrative and logistical support across all programme steering groups 
• Support team to deliver an excellent service to all partners
• Support across programme workstream activity

Steering groups:

• Schedule and track attendance for all steering group meetings
• Organise logistics and refreshments for face-to-face meetings

Partner support:

• Co-ordinate the annual onboarding process for new and renewing partners
• Provide support for partner check-in sessions 
• Answer queries within the programme email inbox
• Update CRM database with key contacts and information 

Workstream support:

• Work with partners and team to manage various virtual activities such as Learning lab webinars 
•  Send communications and updates to the programme calendar
• Support team to deliver face-to-face networking activity 
• Assist with workstream projects as and when required
• Support Project Manager with The Partner HUB (members, activity, responding to queries etc)
• Work with Senior Project Manager throughout the D&I in Grocery LIVE! event life cycle
• Attend D&I in Grocery LIVE! as an active member of the team 

Additional duties: 

• Occasionally attend GroceryAid events throughout the year GroceryAid events Calendar
• Be an active member of the D&I community, gaining insight and sharing ideas to benefit the programme

Experience/Skills: 

• Confident within all aspects of admin support with multiple internal stakeholders and workstreams 
• Ability to build strong relationships internally and externally
• Creates clear and effective communications 
• Strong PC skills with Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word (required), Zoom, video editing packages and Canva (desired) 
• Ability to multi-task and motivated to work to deadlines and targets 
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy while working under pressure
• A passion/ personal interest in improving Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace and beyond

Qualities:

• Highly motivated and team oriented
• Extremely proactive in approach with a curious mindset 
• Confident to bring in new ideas and recommendations 

Additional Information:

• Salary: up to £35,000 dependant on experience
• Location: Sandhurst, hybrid working, currently a minimum of two days a week (Wednesday and one day of choice) are in the office
• Hours:  Full - time 34 hours a week
• Occasional extra hours will be required for working on site at events
• Flexible working is offered once training is completed
• Private health and dental care option
• 25 annual leave days plus public holidays (and additional 3 days at Christmas)
• Excellent contributory pension scheme (up to 10% Employer Contributions available)
• Life Assurance (up to 5 times salary)

To apply send your full CV and a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable for the role. 

GroceryAid is proud to deliver the D&I in Grocery Programme which is helping us on our own diversity and inclusion journey. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all walks of life.

Peak District Mosaic is a registered charity.  Our aim is to create and sustain engagement between the Peak District National Park and new audiences, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities living around the borders of the Peak District National Park.

Peak District Mosaic is undergoing an exciting period of development.  With our recently successful bid for funding from the The National Lottery Heritage Fund; we introduce our new project “Championing National Parks for Everyone.” This will expand our work and partnership with the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and Peak District National Parks.  The Development Manager will help shape the future direction of the charity and this new project.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Development Manager will be responsible for:

• Support the development of an income strategy to ensure the future of Peak District Mosaic in its continuation of engaging newaudiences.
• Overseeing the delivery of this new project, managing a partnership consisting of Peak District Mosaic, the Peak District,Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks Authorities and Derbyshire Dales CVS.
• Project manage the delivery of a range of activities within the National Parks to help support more people from diversecommunities to visit, enjoy and work in the National Parks.
• Ensuring timely reporting and evaluation of the project.
• Responsible for the Project Coordinator who will deliver a series of activities on behalf of Peak District Mosaic to provide furthertraining and support to a network of Community Champions, who will lead their own activities to support their communities tovisit the National Parks.
• Develop Peak District Mosaic as a larger, more sustainable and financially resilient organisation.
• Development of processes, policies and systems at the charity to help build capacity, with the support of the Board of Trusteesand Derbyshire Dales CVS

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic person to work with Peak District Mosaic and its partners. We welcome applications from people who have a lived experience – with an understanding of working with Black Asian and Minority Ethniccommunities and the importance this brings to building a sustainable organisation that is truly beneficial for the needs of the community. The applicant should possess the following:

• Ability to develop strategy for a charity and put this into practice , especially in relation to income generation and projectdevelopment.
• Knowledge of the charity sector and funding models, with a track record of supporting charities to generate income through arange of sources. (for example experience in writing grant applications, in events fundraising, developing relationships withcorporate donors, or developing training and consultancy services)
• Project management experience, including experience of reporting to funders and working with partners to deliver a project.
• Strong budget management experience, including understanding of cashflows and setting income targets.
• Excellent communications skills, with the ability to connect with a wide range of people.
• Excellent IT skills, especially using Excel for budget management and Word and PowerPoint for project reports.
• Ability to work using own initiative, with good time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Enthusiasm about making sure that our National Parks and outdoor spaces are for everyone.

Are you a highly organised leader with excellent facilitation skills who is passionate about the transformative power of the Arts, building community and helping people grow and develop in their therapeutic arts skills? 

As Talitha Arts’ Therapeutic Arts Programme Manager, you will be responsible for managing Talitha Arts’ programmes, partnerships and practitioners, working with a wide range of stakeholders. You will come from an arts, management or therapeutic arts background (in any field) and have experience developing programming, managing people/volunteers, and growing partnerships.You will be committed to growth and development and passionate about the power of the creative arts to bring healing, restoration and transformation. You will have experience and a heart for working with vulnerable people, devising and developing creative arts workshops and training sessions, and will be willing to work flexibly with therapeutic intent but outside a clinical framework.

This position is home-based with regular travel within London for workshop, training and meetings (travel costs will be reimbursed). Working hours are flexible throughout the week and can be either part time or full time depending on the candidate (maximum of 30hrs per week).Talitha Arts also provides learning and development opportunities, travel for work within London and 3 extra days at Christmas.

Who are We?

Talitha Arts is creative arts charity that delivers creative arts workshops that benefit the mental health and wellbeing of those who have experienced trauma (through trafficking, living with dementia, domestic and sexual abuse, homelessness) and/or are living with mental health problems, addiction or disability. We are a small team comprising our Artistic Director (Executive), Fundraiser and Therapeutic Consultant. You will be managing 15 self-employed practitioners who work on a freelance basis.

At Talitha Arts, creativity is at the heart of everything we do, and therefore we are seeking someone who shares our belief in the transformative power of the creative arts and can reflect our creative and relational ethos in their approach to managing our programmes, practitioners, and partners. As we are a small charity, you may be asked to perform duties to support fundraising and other initiatives. 

Equal Opportunities

At Talitha we are committed to creating and supporting an inclusive environment and

to celebrate diversity and the value of different backgrounds and experiences. We

encourage applications from all backgrounds - we are particularly interested in

welcoming global majority candidates, those with disabilities and LGBTQI+ candidates.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our organisation's core values and

the work we do.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Managing and developing all aspect of Talitha Art’s therapeutic arts workshop programming 

• Overseeing all programming, coordinating teams and managing Practitioner Coordinators

• Overseeing the planning and evaluation process of all programmes, including liaising with partners, monitoring and reporting

• Advising on creative and therapeutic processes

• Helping to create and develop new programme strategies in collaboration with the Artistic Director to ensure best practice

• Working closely with Talitha staff and practitioners to ensure programmes are well-managed and run to budget

• Overseeing and managing the content of sessions and monitoring therapeutic intent

• Working alongside Therapeutic Consultant to ensure that programmes are trauma-informed and therapeutic in intent 

• Act as Deputy Safeguarding Adult and Child Lead for Talitha Arts 

• Maintaining all databases and updates (in google workspace)

• Committed to ongoing learning and development, including exploring expressive arts therapies and researching beneficiary groups

• Delivering workshops alongside a team of practitioners as and when is necessary

2. Managing Talitha Art’s partnerships with organisations, care homes and community settings to develop ongoing collaborative programmes

• Building on existing partner relationships; and seeking and developing new partner relationships

• Partnering with various organisations to schedule and manage Talitha’s programmes

• Developing project proposals and pitch to new potential partners

• Collaborating with partners on project management of programmes including planning scheduling, coordinating publicity, and follow up with partners (liaising with AD)

3. Managing Talitha Arts Practitioners

• Developing, devising and delivering Talitha Art’s ongoing practitioner training and development and induction training for new practitioners (alongside AD)

• Helping to devise an effective approach to ensure practitioner retention and best practice (alongside AD)

• Coordinating programmes to fit availability of practitioners in accordance with their suitability for the client groups

• Working alongside AD to recruit practitioners (including DBS and references checks), liaise with them during the process, and assess suitability and progress of trainees 

• Delegating tasks to Programme Coordinators and working closely with them to have oversight of programmes they are responsible for

•  Organising and planning regular check ins and ongoing learning and development sessions and opportunities (alongside AD)

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Stargardt's Connected is a unique award-winning charity supporting those with the rare sight loss condition Stargardt's Disease. Our mission is raising awareness, giving support and seeking a cure.  Founded in 2017, to address the lack of support and awareness around the condition, today the charity reaches well over a 1000 people and is rapidly growing.  

The following are the range of duties you will be asked to contribute to and would be undertaken dependent on priorities and capacity.

● Manage the Charity’s email inboxes, responding to communications from the Stargardt’s Community, volunteers, external partners, and third parties. Triage messages, escalate to the CEO when necessary, and develop responses with appropriate signposting to information and support.

● Represent the Charity at various in-person events alongside the CEO, including Stargardt’s Connected events (e.g. annual conference, summer picnic) and external events (e.g., Sight Village, fundraising events, other sight loss charity events).

● Assist the CEO in developing content for presentations, articles, and resources for the Charity.

● Co-ordinate the development and dissemination of the Stargardt’s Connected e-newsletter via Mailchimp, collaborating with the CEO to gather and create content.

● Co-ordinate the Charity’s social media channels (X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), ensuring timely posting of news and updates, building a following, and responding to comments and direct messages, escalating to the CEO as needed.

● Oversee the Charity’s Zoom account, including setting up and helping to run online meetings for Community events, Trustee meetings, and ad-hoc meetings with external partners.

● Support the organisation and coordination of logistics for Charity activities, including liaising with vendors, organising travel and accommodation for conferences, managing event registrations, handling donations, and coordinating the sign-off and submission of policies and reports.

● Take ownership of the Charity’s Google Drive, establishing systems and processes to manage files in compliance with data protection, audit policies, and best practices.

● Attend and minute meetings with external partners and the Board of Trustees as requested.

● Any other similar reasonable duties as required

Key information

Location: Westminster, London. Office-based with flexibility (Min. 2-3 days per week in the office).

Contract: Intern 6 month contract (with potential for progression to permanent role) Full time 37.5 hours a week

Coordinator Permanent. Full time 37.5 hours a week.

Salary: £27,007.50 – £28,450 per annum depending on experience.

Benefits and entitlements:

You’ll be eligible for many of our benefits including:

· 25 days annual leave per year, plus an additional “Day for You”, (pro rata for part-time or any period less than 1 year) which increases by a day each year after 2 years’ service up to a maximum annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year

· Opportunity to take a 6-week sabbatical after 3 years of service

· The Trust’s contributory pension scheme after three months – The charity will match your employee contribution up to 7%

· All travel expenses covered over and above your regular commute to and from work. Any extra travel for work purposes will be reimbursed.

· Access to Workplace Options EAP (a provider of employee support services)

· Opportunity to Work from Home

· Opportunity to take part in the wider team’s wellbeing and social activities

· A supportive Training and Development policy which encourages colleagues to develop as professionals and achieve relevant qualifications (e.g. CIOF’s Certificate in Fundraising).

Reporting to: TBC - Senior Data & IT Manger or another manager in the Central Resources team.

Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming young people’s lives London.

Construction Youth Trust is an ambitious and innovative charity whose mission to inspire and enable young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full career potential. Social mobility is at the heart of our work, and we prioritise working with young people from low-income backgrounds and those who are facing significant barriers to employment.

We help young people recognise their potential, develop their confidence and skills and discover career opportunities never previously presented to them. Through our long-standing partnerships with employers in the construction and built environment sector (over 200+ across London), we connect young people to relatable role models, world of work experiences and ultimately rewarding jobs and apprenticeships. The built environment is at the forefront of the drive towards achieving net zero and future economic growth, offering young people substantial opportunity for career progression.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Central Resources & IT Intern/Coordinator who will join our Central Resources & IT Team to ensure that efficiency is at the forefront of our processes, reducing needless admin and promoting streamlined work practices that enable the wider team to concentrate their efforts on supporting young people to access life enhancing career opportunities.

We can offer a 6 month internship (with potential for progression to permanent role) for new entrants who are keen to start their charity career or a permanent role for candidates with experience.

What will I be doing?

You will have a varied role that allows you to experience many different facets of what it takes to run a successful charity. You will be supporting on tasks relating to day-to-day administration of essential internal process such as HR, Finance, Data & IT and more. You will be part of the core team that establishes and maintains employer relationships, acting as an advocate for the Trust across a number of high-worth partnerships aligned to our business need. You will also provide crucial support to our dynamic Data & IT function that underpins our ambition for growth and increased impact.  There is scope to tailor the emphasis of job role dependent on candidate's strengths.  

What abilities/skills/ experience are we looking for?

· Ideally educated to Level 3 (BTEC, A- Level, etc) or equivalent experience.

· A can do attitude with a love for a diverse workload

· Excellent relationship management skills with ability to communicate professionally with a range of people including young people, schools, funders, universities, industry representatives, training providers and community organisations.

· Excellent working knowledge of a range of IT programmes including Word, Outlook, Trello, Titan and other common office based programmes

· Highly analytical mind with an ability to identify problems and offer actionable solutions

· Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate and implement new processes across the wider team

· Ability to drive continuous improvement to improve the inner processes of the Trust

· Ability and willingness to follow and champion rigorous systems, standards and processes

NOTE: this role would be well suited to someone at the beginning of their career journey and looking for an opportunity to gain experience in the charity sector

What will I gain?

Every member of the CYT team gets involved in the charity's strategic development and impact and contributes to our work supporting young people to fulfil their potential.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a warm and collaborative team, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. We pride ourselves on giving opportunities to people at the start of their charity career, supporting them to develop their skills and experience in a much-needed sector of our society.

As one of our interns, you'll gain valuable skills to kickstart your career, with the prospect of progressing into a Coordinator role with us. Plus, you'll have an internal buddy to support you and help you settle in throughout your internship.

How do I apply?

If you are passionate about transforming the life chances of young people, please send your fully completed application form with particular attention to your supporting statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why the role interests you and how you meet the person specification.

CV's will not be accepted.

We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.

Closing date: 24th January 2025. However, we may interview candidates as we receive suitable applications and close the application deadline earlier if a successful candidate is found.

A second interview may also be required.

You can access the Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification for this role via the charity Jobs site.

If you have not heard from us 2 weeks after the application closing date your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We will only consider candidates for employment that share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices, and this position will require an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

An exciting opportunity to support young people at Jamie’s Farm.  We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with a passion for working with young people and diverse groups. This is a key role in delivering life-changing farm visits, ensuring young people receive the support they need to build resilience and personal growth.

What is Jamie’s Farm?  Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges.

At an exciting time of growth for our charity, we are recruiting several delivery roles to support the opening of our 7th farm, set in beautiful woodlands and parkland adjacent to our existing Bath Farm.  This role may be based at either farm, as part of our new hub model.

Known within the organisation as ‘Senior Visit Coordinator’

More about the role:  As Senior Visit Coordinator, you will manage up to four visits a month, acting as the primary contact for a portfolio of schools and organisations. You will work closely with the Team Leader to ensure the visits are well-planned and executed, and you will deputise for them during visits when required. You will lead and support visits, deliver engaging sessions in areas such as woodwork, gardening, and horse care, and contribute to daily farm activities like walks, mealtimes, and evening activities that strengthen the connections between young people and staff.

You will ensure the smooth operation of each visit, overseeing the completion of documentation to track and monitor progress. and work closely with visiting staff to ensure they get maximum value from the experience including the follow-up process ensuring lasting change beyond the visit itself.

About you :  We are looking for an organised, motivated and friendly individual with experience working in a social work, therapeutic or educational setting. You will excel at developing relationships with diverse individuals and organisations. Your communication and teamwork abilities will be key in ensuring the success of each visit, while your passion for working with young people will drive positive outcomes.

Please see the full job description, desired experience and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below.  Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.

How to Apply:  Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website, by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address stated. We look forward to hearing from you!

The Vacancy

The Programme Development Manager is committed to supporting colleagues and partners in programme design and development. The team also connects programmatic issues and global policy and advocacy to ensure they are complementary and conducive to external change based on evidence from the ground.

Saferworld’s income is secured primarily from statutory and institutional donors; however, securing funding to support our partners in conflict-affected countries and allow for more flexible programming increasingly requires a more diverse funding base. The Programme Development Manager will support efforts to identify and secure funds from statutory donors, trusts and foundations, and other non-traditional funding mechanisms.

The Programme Development Manager will support a portfolio of Saferworld’s teams in designing and mobilising funding for peace, security and justice programmes. The successful applicant will have a focus of approximately 4 countries, which will be decided based on the candidate’s experience and preference. Working closely with Country Managers/Directors, and programme and grant management colleagues, the post-holder will lead on: coordinating and facilitating programme development processes (including taking the lead in drafting high quality concept notes and proposals, theories of change, logical models, risk matrixes and budgets); developing and supporting the implementation of long-term country funding strategies and donor engagement strategies; and supporting new donor engagement and sustaining relationships with current donors. The post-holder will be responsible for growing institutional funding portfolios in our programmes.

The post-holder will have a successful track record in developing programmes and leading new business development efforts with institutional donors such as the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), United States Government (USG)/United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the European Union (EU), UN agencies and European Governments such as Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Additional experience in mobilising resource from trusts and foundations and other non-traditional funding mechanisms is desirable.

They will have proven skills and experience in programme management and support, successful programme design processes and bid leadership.

For more information about the roles and responsibilities, person specification and any other requirements, please refer to the job document.

Saferworld reserves the right to close this vacancy early given sufficient quality applicants. We therefore encourage early applications to avoid missing out.

Previous applicants, no need to apply. 

The Organisation

Saferworld is an international organisation dedicated to conflict prevention and peacebuilding programming, policy and practice. We collaborate with institutions and work directly with partners across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe to tackle diverse factors that drive violent conflict, injustice and insecurity. We participate in major global policy debates on peace, justice and security to influence change.

For more information about Saferworld as an organisation, our commitment to diversity and inclusion, safeguarding, interview process or staff benefits, please refer to our website or jobs page.

Job Opportunity: Chief Executive – Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester

Office based (Stonehouse GL10) but some hybrid working

Salary- £40,221 to £43,421 (pro-rata if appropriate) depending on experience

Permanent role - 30 - 37.5 hours (to be discussed at interview stage), over a minimum of 4 days per week

Are you a compassionate, experienced leader with a passion for supporting families?

Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester is looking for a Chief Executive to lead our team and guide our work supporting local families through the challenges of early parenthood. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to shape the future of our charity, working closely with our dedicated staff, volunteers, and Board of Trustees to bring our vision to life.

About the Role

As Chief Executive, you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the charity, ensuring we continue to provide high-quality services to families in need. While the Trustees set the strategic direction, you’ll collaborate with them to turn their plans into action. You’ll manage resources, oversee operations, lead a fantastic team, and represent Home-Start to key supporters and partners in the community. We’re looking for someone who has strong analytical abilities to evaluate service delivery and impact, along with a proven track record in securing and managing funding. You will also need to have excellent team management skills, inspiring and supporting our staff and volunteers to achieve their best.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the charity’s day-to-day operations, ensuring our services have a meaningful impact on local families
• Work closely with our Board of Trustees to implement the charity’s strategic goals
• Analyse service delivery, identify opportunities for improvement, and track impact to ensure we’re meeting the needs of families
• Inspire, support, and manage a talented team of staff and volunteers, fostering a positive and effective working environment
• Ensure the charity’s financial sustainability by managing resources effectively and generating sustainable income
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, funders, and the local community to ensure long-term support
• Lead fundraising efforts, including securing new funding streams, and ensuring efficient use of resources to maximize impact

About You

We’re looking for an experienced leader who is passionate about making a positive difference in the community. You will have:
• Senior leadership experience, ideally in the charity, social care, or voluntary sector
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and improve service delivery
• Extensive experience in fundraising, with a proven track record in securing and managing funding
• Excellent team management skills, with the ability to inspire and lead staff and volunteers
• The ability to work collaboratively with a Board of Trustees to deliver on strategy
• Strong operational and financial management experience
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire and engage stakeholders
• A deep commitment to supporting families and communities, with a shared passion for our mission

We welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to Equality of Opportunity and Diversity. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We are also fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date for applications: 13/01/25

We’d love to hear from you! Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of local families. Together, we can help create a brighter future for those who need it most.

Develop strategy, shape programmes, build partnerships, manage staff , support volunteers, raise funds: -all part of the director's role leading the organisation's efforts  to improve the lives and opportunities of refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants across Oxfordshire. 
Our director retires in May after five succesful years and we seek a dynamic and experienced leader to sustain, supportand refresh the organisation's work.
Based in Oxford and splitting time between office, home and places where we work, the new director will lead a team of about 30 staff and 200 volunteers delivering a wide range of programmes meeting the needs of new arrivals, longer term refugees, adults and children.
The new director will have strong all- round leadership experience, a supportive andcollegiate management style  and knowledge of refugee related issues.

An exciting opportunity to support young people at Jamie’s Farm. This position provides an exceptional opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with proven communication and interpersonal skills to serve an active role delivering life-changing farm visits, ensuring young people receive the support they need to build resilience and personal growth.

What is Jamie’s Farm? Jamie’s Farm is a charity that supports young people by combining therapeutic work, farming, and purposeful activities to help them thrive. Through residential visits to our working farms, we provide a nurturing environment where young people can reflect, build confidence, and develop the resilience they need to overcome personal challenges.

At an exciting time of growth for our charity, we are recruiting several delivery roles to support the opening of our 7th farm, set in beautiful woodlands and parkland adjacent to our existing Bath Farm.  This role may be based at either farm, as part of our new hub model.

Known within the organisation as ‘Visit Coordinator’

More about the role: As Visit Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating up to four visits a month, leading activities such as woodwork, gardening and horse care, and contributing to daily farm activities like walks, mealtimes, and evening programmes. You will serve as the primary group leader for designated weeks, managing pre-visit coordination, on-site engagement, and follow-up support ensuring a smooth experience for the schools and young people involved.

You will also complete administrative tasks, including documentation and progress tracking, and collaborate with visiting staff to ensure they maximise the impact of their Jamie’s Farm experience.

About you: We are looking for an organised, motivated, and friendly individual who may have experience in social work, therapeutic, or educational settings. You will excel at building relationships with diverse individuals and organisations, and your communication and teamwork abilities will be essential to the success of each visit. Your passion for working with young people, especially those in vulnerable situations, will drive positive outcomes.

Please see the full job description, desired experience, and employee benefits by exploring our recruitment pack below. Don’t meet every single requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – your unique skills and experience could be just what we’re looking for.

How to Apply: Please apply via the Jamie’s Farm website by clicking on the “Apply” button below. Read through the full recruitment pack and return both a completed application and equal opportunities form to the email address provided. We look forward to hearing from you!

Are you passionate about rebuilding lives and working towards a future without homelessness? Join C4WS Homeless Project, a dedicated charity providing year-round support for people experiencing homelessness. From our well-established winter night shelter in Camden to our Jobs Club, counselling, hosting scheme, and more, we are committed to helping individuals move towards independent living with dignity and care.

About C4WS Homeless Project

Each winter, we collaborate with churches across Camden to run a rotating night shelter accommodating up to 16 guests each evening. Guests receive a warm evening meal, a camp bed for the night, and a hearty breakfast in the morning. During the day, we offer tailored advice, advocacy, and access to essential services, including our weekly Friday Club where former guests can continue receiving support.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Caseworker to lead on delivering holistic welfare support to our guests and ensure long-term stability in their lives. You will work with a small, dedicated team, providing advice and practical assistance both during and after guests’ time in the night shelter.

In this role, you will also support the night shelter for up to two evenings a week during the winter season (November–April), occasionally including weekends. This involves leading volunteers to ensure the safe and compassionate running of the shelter.

As part of C4WS, you will join a passionate network of referral partners, volunteers, and faith-based communities who have supported our mission for over 20 years.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct welfare support to shelter guests and service users.
• Lead on assessing risks and putting safety measures in place.
• Oversee case management, ensuring guests transition to stability and independence.
• Be present at the shelter for up to two evenings a week during the shelter season.
• Collaborate with volunteers, staff, trustees, and partner agencies to maintain excellent service delivery.
• Support and manage challenging behavior, incidents, and emergencies when necessary.

Essential Criteria

• Experience working with homeless people or similarly vulnerable/disadvantaged groups.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with guests, volunteers, staff, and partners.
• Proven experience assessing risks and implementing appropriate measures.
• Experience managing challenging situations and emergencies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Punctual, reliable, and capable of working unsupervised.
• Proficient in office administration and computer literacy.
• Flexible and collaborative approach.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of welfare benefits processes.
• Experience representing an organisation publicly (e.g., at events or in the media).
• Familiarity with homelessness issues in Camden.

Salary and Contract

• Salary: £40,000 per annum.
• Contract: Permanent

Interviews: Will take place during the week of 3rd February 2025.

C4WS Homeless Project is an equal opportunities employer. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who understand Christian compassion for those without a home and are committed to social justice.

Who We Are 

We’re Causeway, the UK-wide charity who believes in the power of lasting change. We take people from existing to living, and empower our service users, including survivors of modern slavery and exploitation, to find their voice and place in society. Since 2005, we have expanded across multiple regions and now provide accommodation and outreach support to hundreds of survivors of modern slavery every year. 

In 2018, we collaborated with South Yorkshire Police in an initiative called Plan B. This helped to launch the LifeNavigate department. Using, a trauma informed approach, we are fully committed to breaking the cycle of crime, alongside other organisations such as South Yorkshire Police and Merseyside Police. Our vision is to ensure a thriving future for marginalised and vulnerable people, and it would not be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers.

Role Summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Accommodation Service Manager, based in our South Yorkshire region. You will oversee two Coordinators, with the responsibility for 5 safe-house properties in total: To ensure Service Users are supported effectively, staff are managed well, and internal processes and procedures are followed to a high standard, and that all contractual KPI's and standards are met. Where required, you will also play a role in implementing service and system improvements.

Responsibilities 

Service Management 

• Oversight, line management coaching and support of Coordinators including effective supervisions and annual appraisals. 
• Ensure all Service Users are being supported effectively and assist Coordinators with problem-solving and managing incidents, safeguarding issues, and complex cases. 
• Ensure all staff are supported and managed effectively by their Coordinators, this includes leave, performance, wellbeing, and training. 
• Communicate with the Salvation Army Modern Slavery team where necessary.
• Regular visits to all accommodation sites 
• Work collaboratively with People and Culture staff to support and manage staff as needed. 
• Organise and run the on-call rota for the service.
• Oversee other services or a team in the absence of Coordinator (ie. Holiday or sickness). 

Safeguarding

• Ensure your team works proactively and closely with the Safeguarding Lead to keep all Service Users and Staff safe from harm. 
• Ensure that the safeguarding policy and reporting system are strictly adhered to. 

Health & Safety / Facilities Management

• Ensure lone-working safety procedures are implemented and sustained.
• Understand H&S standards & requirements and ensure they are monitored and maintained. 
• Work closely and collaboratively with the Facilities Manger to raise & remedy H&S issues. 

Assurance & Compliance 

•  Ensure all KPIs and standards are met and tracked by staff including referrals, exits, RNAs, and accommodation standards. 
• Ensure all baselines, checklists, audits, and other quality control systems created by the Assurance team are used consistently and processes are adhered to. 
• Manage Service User or external complaints with the support of Senior Service manager when necessary. 
• Ensure all month-end procedures are followed by staff, and information submitted effectively. 
• Manage all performance issues raised by the Assurance team effectively and proactively. 
• Ensure the Service is prepared for internal or external inspection & auditing from CQC, The Salvation Army, etc. 

Stakeholder Engagement 

• Work closely with the Head of Service in developing local partnerships and networks. 
• Represent Causeway externally at events. 
• Proactively engage in Networks and Forums you are assigned to.

Financial Control 

• In collaboration with the Senior Service Manager ensure spending is in line with the MSVCC contract, policy, and budget.
• Communicating with the finance team appropriately with regards to month-end, financial requirements for the service, and problem-solving. 
• Sign off expenses and spend in-line with expenses policy. Training, Learning, & Development 
• Support other Services & Innovations e.g. LifeLink & Bright Future. 
• Support the work of the Communication and Business Development & Fundraising Department as requested. 
• Develop and deliver training in conjunction with the People & Culture team.

Organisational Responsibilities 

• To take the lead on any new projects that may take place asked to do so by LM. 
• To support any regional events such as staff meetings, training, external events etc. 
• Attend relevant team meetings management meetings, and local team meetings. 
• To maintain and build the Causeway culture and values across the staff team in the region. 
• To be ‘on-call’, out of hours approximately one week in three/four - managing and accepting referrals and dealing with out-of-hours incidents. 

Any other duties that are commensurate with the role;