Fundraising Team Leader Jobs in Belfast

Background

Social AF are experts in Social Media Moderation. We are incredibly proud to work with a large portfolio of regional, national, and international charities to protect and enhance their brand reputations online, as well as supporting them to deliver their virtual fundraising challenges which have collectively raised in excess of £20 million. 

Our reputation for delivering an excellent social media moderation service has helped the company grow at a rapid pace. Our services include: 

• Social Media Moderation 

• Facebook Group Moderation

• Event set-up and supporter journeys

The continued growth of our Facebook Group Moderation service, led by our Head of Virtual Challenges, means that we are now on the lookout for a talented Virtual Challenges Manager to support the day to day runnings as well as the ongoing growth of this department. 

Our Virtual Challenges Manager will support with the account management of our charity partners, manage our Virtual Challenges Officer and established moderation team, and ensure the smooth running of our events portfolio.
 

About the role
 

After a significant period of growth we are now looking to hire a Virtual Challenges Manager. The successful candidate will play an important role in managing relationships with our charity partners as well as the performance and development of our moderators.

We currently have a team of 30 Moderators and Team Leaders (self employed contractors) who work across a wide range of Social Fundraising Challenges. During peak times we can support up to 25 events in any one month.

You will be responsible for the day to day management of our team of talented moderators by monitoring their KPIs and performance, developing and implementing training, and taking an active role in the recruitment of new starters. 

You will manage a portfolio of charity partner accounts to provide the best possible service and support, to maximise income generation and ensure challenges run to an exceptional standard.

You will also line manage our Virtual Challenges Officer, and work closely with them to ensure the smooth running of our events.
 

You will be expected to live our values and work together with our senior leadership team to support with the growth and evolution of Social AF as the go-to moderation agency for the third sector. 

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' fundraising experience and a minimum of 12 months’ experience of running a Facebook Challenge or Social Fundraising Portfolio.
 

It’s a really exciting time to join Social AF as we expand and grow our agency. The role will be suitable for an outstanding challenge events fundraiser who particularly enjoys building relationships and delivering work to an excellent standard

Please read the job description for further information, including a detailed job and person specification. 

Salary: £47,300-£52,600
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: Home-based
Closing date: 9th Feb 2025
Benefits: Cash healthcare plan, gym membership discount, employer pension contribution of at least 5%, early finish Friday, annual season ticket loan

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Community Fundraising Manager to join the excellent team at Diabetes UK. Reporting into the Head of Community and Events, you will lead a nationally dispersed team of local fundraisers, supporting them to acquire and maintain relationships that grow Community Fundraising income. You will also be responsible for developing the acquisition strategy, identifying initiatives that help the team grow the existing supporter base across key income streams.

This is a brilliant opportunity where you will be able to step up, developing ambitious budgets and performance metrics, and ensuring your team delivers against KPIs.

To be successful as the Senior Community Fundraising Manager, you will need:

• Proven experience in driving income growth within a fundraising setting, and using audience data and insight to drive decisions
• Demonstrable experience in leading projects involving a large team, demonstrating an ability to deliver effectively through others
• Line management skills, displaying confidence as a leader and in your ability to manage performance and develop individuals within a team

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

 

We are looking for Community Moderator Shift Team Leaders who will oversee a team responsible for the day to day delivery of exceptional supporter experiences as the voice of our charity partners, working predominately in Facebook challenge groups.

As well as moderating fundraising groups yourself, you will serve as the go-to leader during shifts, ensuring smooth operations, addressing immediate concerns, and fostering a positive and supportive environment for both supporters and the moderation team.

Please ensure that you read the attached full role description before applying.

Evening and weekend work will be required.
 

Background

Social Mind are experts at using social fundraising to drive income and engagement. From product innovation, journey design and campaign builds to virtual event management, we support charities in delivering successful campaigns at scale.

Our fundraising platform, Social Sync, aims to revolutionise the sector with integrated digital fundraising campaigns and behavioural, omni-channel supporter journeys.

We empower charities to raise more money with integrated multi-platform fundraising, drive supporter acquisition and build stronger relationships with sophisticated, personal journeys unlocking each supporter’s potential with meaningful insights.

The Role

As a Community Moderator Shift Lead, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of exceptional supporter experiences as the voice of our charity partners, primarily within Facebook challenge groups.

In addition to the responsibilities of a Community Moderator, you will serve as the go-to leader during shifts, ensuring smooth operations, addressing immediate concerns, and fostering a positive and supportive environment for both supporters and the moderation team.

You will triage out-of-hours emergency support requests, determine appropriate escalation to management, and work closely with the in-house team to manage rotas ensuring consistent shift coverage, including evenings and weekends.

Regular quality assurance checks of Moderator work will be integral to your role, ensuring high standards are met across all supporter interactions.

Key Responsibilities

Shift Leadership

• Act as the primary point of contact for Community Moderators during shifts, offering guidance and resolving challenges as they arise.
• Triage and manage out-of-hours emergency support requests, escalating to management when necessary.
• Provide timely updates and feedback on shift activity and performance.

Team Support and Coordination

• Attend client briefings and support training for the community moderation team on specific campaigns to ensure that we expertly represent our clients tone of voice and brand.
• Work with in-house team to ensure adequate shift rota coverage across core hours, evenings, and weekends.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, promoting open communication and teamwork.

Quality Assurance

• Conduct regular quality assurance checks on Moderator responses and interactions, ensuring adherence to tone of voice, accuracy, and brand guidelines.
• Provide constructive feedback to Moderators to maintain and elevate service standards.

Supporter Experience

• Work with wider team to implement optimisations for campaign performance.
• Moderate challenge campaign Facebook Groups, posting engaging content to inspire and motivate the community.
• Respond to high volumes of supporter enquiries across multiple channels within agreed SLAs.
• Engage with supporter posts to create a supportive and safe community environment while answering questions accurately and in a timely manner.

Fundraising Support

• Advise event participants on fundraising best practices, helping them achieve their goals and maximise fundraising opportunities.

Skills and Knowledge

Leadership and Coordination

• Proven experience in leading or coordinating teams, preferably in a social media moderation or customer service environment.
• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritise tasks, and ensure smooth shift transitions

Social Media and Communication

• Strong experience in social media moderation, with excellent written communication skills.
• Familiarity with creating and managing social media content and interactions.

Technical and Organisational Skills

• Proficiency in using social media and other relevant technology platforms.
• Exceptional organisational skills, including managing rotas and tracking team performance

Quality Assurance and Feedback

• Experience in conducting quality assurance checks and providing constructive feedback.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Access to a PC or laptop (Mac or Windows) and a secure broadband service.
• Ability to work independently.

Philanthropy Manager – Major Donor Relationships 

£44,450 per annum | 12m FTC| Flexible Location Across England

Are you a passionate fundraising professional ready to make a meaningful impact? St John Ambulance is looking for a Philanthropy Manager to cultivate high-value donor relationships and support our mission to empower communities with life-saving first aid.

What You’ll Do

As Philanthropy Manager, you’ll:

• Build and steward relationships with high-net-worth donors who share our vision of creating resilient communities.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, volunteers, and board members to engage donors and secure transformational gifts.
• Develop and implement a strategy to grow local philanthropy, ensuring long-term success.
• Create compelling proposals and coordinate with cross-functional teams to inspire donors.
• Identify and research potential major donors, building a strong pipeline of support.
• Work alongside colleagues to deliver bespoke donor events, ensuring excellent engagement.

Why Choose St John Ambulance?

• Impactful Work: Play a pivotal role in funding life-saving programmes that empower volunteers and communities across England.
• Flexibility: Benefit from hybrid working, with opportunities to travel for donor meetings and events while being based in your local community.
• Professional Growth: Join a team that values learning, development, and compassionate leadership, offering opportunities to grow your skills and expertise.
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a values-driven organisation where humanity, excellence, accountability, responsiveness, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

What Makes This Role Unique?

• Community Focus: Work closely with local leaders and volunteers to make a tangible difference in people’s lives.
• Strategic Input: Shape the future of philanthropy at St John Ambulance by developing innovative strategies to grow income.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Partner with dedicated colleagues in fundraising, community engagement, and event planning to achieve shared goals.

Your Skills and Experience

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience cultivating high-value donor relationships, including securing six or seven-figure donations.
• Is a motivated self-starter with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and inspire diverse stakeholders.
• Brings strong organisational and time management abilities to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Possesses strategic thinking and the ability to translate goals into actionable plans.
• Has experience collaborating with senior figures, such as trustees, volunteers, and directors, in a large charity or volunteer-led organisation.

About St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance has been at the forefront of saving lives and empowering communities for decades. We’re dedicated to putting the power of first aid in everyone’s hands, fostering resilient communities, and inspiring the next generation. As part of our ambitious plans, you’ll join a dynamic team working to make a difference where it matters most.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re inspired to support communities and drive impactful change, submit your application today. Together, we’ll build a future where everyone is equipped to save lives and thrive.

Job Title: Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships Fixed Term Opportunity (Maternity Cover)  until March 2026

At the Canal and River Trust we know that our network of canals, rivers and reservoirs improve the lives of the more than 10 million people who visit each month, that our 2,000 miles of connected hedgerows, towpaths and waterways provide vital corridors for nature protecting biodiversity and providing landscape scale opportunities for improvement, and looking forward we know our work will be vital as we as a nation adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change.  And yet few people know we are a charity in need their support. This is about to change.

The Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships leads a team which inspires support and develops and sustains relationships with businesses, major donors, trusts and foundations and some statutory funders to help deliver the strategic ambitions of the charity. The team has substantial growth plans – and this role is to help shape and build that growth. It requires someone excited to deliver change and comfortable operating as a player – coach, delivering both leadership and hands on activity.

Location/base: This role will be based from home. Regular travel (approx. 2 days a week will be required for meetings with donors and team).

Vision and strategy

• Implement and refine the newly agreed Fundraising Strategy – positioning the team and driving improvements across the organisation to deliver to target.
• An inspiring and effective leader and line manager of a team. Setting objectives, conducting supervision meetings, and chairing team meetings.

Partnership working and relationship development

• Leading the team to build profitable, multi-year relationships with corporates, trust and foundations, and major donors; as well as personally developing your own portfolio of key strategic relationships.
• Supporting the team to build a strong prospect pipeline, developing compelling cases for support and engaging cultivation and stewardship plans.
• Responsible for managing your own portfolio of prospects and supporters with the capacity to make significant transformational gifts.
• Designing systems and procedures around cultivation, stewardship, and recognition to ensure the Trust maximises the potential of every relationship, seeking support from key internal stakeholders where appropriate.
• Ensuring a robust and sustainable philanthropy and partnerships programme – including excellent account and relationship management for current partners and a proactive approach to secure future supporters
• Develop relationships with Senior Volunteers including Trustees, Regional Advisory Boards and potentially Appeal Boards

Team Work

• Contribute fully to the fundraising management team, taking the lead on some key cross-team and cross-organisational activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to explore opportunities for income generation, in particular building on each team’s existing contacts and networks.
• Working with the Regional Teams to optimise income generation in philanthropy and partnerships from our enterprise and community engagement activities.

Outwood Looking

• Represent the organisation externally at a senior level.
• Keep abreast of sector developments and maintain an awareness of philanthropic trends, news, events and legislation particularly around fundraising compliance and regulation.

People & Budget Management

• The role will have responsibility for leading, motivating, mentoring and coaching and performance management of 9 colleagues
• Overseeing team deployment planning and management. Prepare, monitor and control the annual business plan and income budget.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills

• Excellent communication, networking and presentational skills
• Specific understanding of strategic corporate partnerships, high value trust and foundation relationships and giving from high net worth individuals.
• Flexible, creative and collaborative approach to work, able and willing to both lead and be a ‘hands on’ member of a team
• Experience of working for a multi-faceted organisation with a complex stakeholder environment and where voluntary income is not the dominant income source.
• A proven ability to develop and write persuasive and successful funding applications and partnership proposals for major donors, trust and foundations and corporates.
• Strong cultivation and stewardship experience, understanding the needs of potential and existing partners, whilst influencing and mobilising internal stakeholder to help secure and sustain long term high value support.
• Well organised with business planning and project management skills, with an ability to organise a busy workload and meet deadlines.
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and planning

What we offer:

In addition to your salary of up to £75,000, you will benefit from a Car Cash Allowance and a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits.

At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.

When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day

About Cord

Cord is an international charity working to make peace a reality where people don’t have the freedom to exercise their rights. We work to build the relationship between those in power and local communities. 

We believe that people flourish when all parts of society work together. Peaceful relationships make that possible. The simple act of talking begins a journey of growth which transforms mistrust, includes the excluded and turns adversaries into allies.

Cord operates in eight countries and implements programmes in the following areas:

• Empowering Women & Girls
• Accessing Fundamental Freedoms
• Climate & the Environment
• Economic Empowerment
• Supporting Stronger Societies

We are a small, committed team who love working together to make a huge impact. If you like the sound of us, then take a look at the recruitment pack and come and join our team!

About the Role

Are you someone who is passionate about seeing positive change in our world? Can you bring knowledge and creativity in designing innovative and effective peacebuilding programmes?

We are looking for someone to support our programmes and institutional fundraising with excellent writing skills, who is passionate about addressing the root causes of and inequalities caused by conflict. You will be someone passionate about the work Cord does and who can bring technical institutional funding expertise alongside peacebuilding knowledge to our small and committed team.

In this role you will lead the development of new programmes and institutional funding bids in line with Cord’s peacebuilding approach and 5 main programme areas. You will manage proposal submissions to Cord’s key donors such as the EU, US State Department, GIZ, SDC, UN Peacebuilding Fund etc. You will be working closely with country teams to design and write proposals based on strong project designs developed in partnership with our local partners.

The role will also operate at a strategic level by managing Cord’s relationships with key donors and shaping how Cord communicates about its programmes and the added-value that Cord brings.

If you like what you read and are passionate about real and lasting change, come and join us and be part of the Cord story.

The Veterans’ Foundation, established in 2016, is one of the country’s fastest-growing military charities, with a passion and purpose for improving the lives of those within the armed forces community, by raising funds which are then awarded to organisations that have a real impact on veterans, those currently serving in the armed forces and their families.

To support the organisation on their exciting growth journey, we are seeking a dynamic, creative and innovative individual to step into the role of Chief Executive. You will work closely with a range of stakeholders to build the profile of the organisation, identify and attract new income generating opportunities, and expand our footprint and contributions.

Overview of the Chief Executive Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the Trustees to set, develop and deliver on the strategic priorities of the organisation, focused on increasing their impact and reach.
• Being responsible for overseeing the operational activities of the Veterans Foundation.
• Taking on an ambassadorial role, being the key spokesperson for the organisation, and managing relationships with key external and internal stakeholders such as veterans, donors, Government agencies, and their contractors Bee Ethical.
• Encouraging income generation activity, by cultivating and stewarding relationships with donors, and identifying innovative opportunities to increase funding.
• Overall responsibility for designing, implementing, and evaluating programmes, and services, to ensure they meet the needs of members.
• Providing leadership to the senior management team, encouraging a positive workforce culture, and a high-performing team.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Proven strategic leadership skills, either within the public or private sector.
• Experience of operational management, including budgetary responsibilities, commercial contract management, and the ability to influence, network, and raise the profile of an organisation.
• An empathetic individual, with an understanding of the challenges that veterans may face including wellbeing, mental health, homelessness, and addiction, and a passion for the purpose of Veterans Foundation.
• Previous exposure to fundraising operations, including diversifying income generation streams, developing relationships with potential donors, and raising the profile of the organisation.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 6th March 2025

Steps Charity is the leading charity supporting those who are affected by childhood lower limb conditions. We provide vital practical and emotional support for individuals, families and carers affected by clubfoot, hip dysplasia, leg length discrepancy or other rarer lower limb conditions. 

Like many small charities, Steps has had a tumultuous few years. We have had to cut activities and reduce the size of the team to reduce costs. That said, these actions have paid off and we’re now at the stage where we are able to recruit a CEO to help drive the Charity forward into a more positive, proactive phase. This is an exciting time to be part of Steps, to set and drive a new strategy and take Steps forward.

Help build powerful and sustainable communities of peer support groups for kinship carers.

About the role:
Funded by the Department for Education, the National Peer Support Service is a game-changing service that creates a sustainable and life-changing legacy. It builds on Kinship’s 10 years of experience in developing peer support groups and two years of delivering a national service that has set up 145 new groups.

This role is community-based and focuses on engaging kinship carers, bringing them together to form Peer Support Groups, and supporting them to achieve independence at which point they will receive ongoing support from our national Hub. You will be home-based with frequent travel across the London Boroughs and the South East of England, but initially predominantly working in and around Greater London.  Note - some work outside this area may be required.

You will do this by working with local authorities, schools, other charities and community groups. Arranging information events such as coffee mornings to engage kinship carers.

You’ll create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community for kinship carers, building belonging, resilience, and empowerment.

Who we are looking for:
We are seeking a person located in or close to Greater London, and willing to travel across the South East of England who possesses the drive, passion, and skills to:

• Establish new Peer Support Groups across a diverse range of communities
• Supervise a small team of Peer Support Development Officers
• Demonstrate the energy and enthusiasm required to inspire yourself and your team to achieve key targets and objectives
• Work collaboratively within the Peer Support and Community Team, as well as throughout the broader organisation, to ensure the delivery of safe and effective support services for the kinship community
• Maintain current Peer Support Groups, taking the lead from the national Hub
• Maintain accurate records that are used to populate reports, identify learning and share key insights across Kinship that allow the organisation to continuously improve our services and products

In the role of Senior Peer Support Officer, you will be instrumental in ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, consistent, and sustainable peer support service that has a significant impact on the lives of kinship carers.

You should have experience in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with various community-based stakeholders such as local authorities, health services, schools, charities, and kinship carers. You will need to understand the key success factors involved in establishing and developing new in-person groups in areas of high need, as well as how to support existing groups in their journey toward sustainability.

As a practical thinker, you will work creatively to identify stakeholders and assets in areas of high need. You will build local connections and bring together kinship carers across the region, empowering them to build resilient and robust peer support communities.

You will be confident in building relationships that generate referrals from external stakeholders and in contacting kinship carers directly to secure engagement with local coffee mornings, community, and training events that will help kick-start a thriving peer support group.

As you establish new groups, you will provide training to help them lead their groups effectively, and develop a healthy group culture, resilience, and skills to function independently while offering reassurance and support to empower them.

You will be an inspirational and energetic team leader with experience in providing day-to-day line management and operational support for a small team.

We are ideally looking for candidates based in or around Greater London and willing to work initially across the London Boroughs and into the South East of England. This role may involve work to establish groups on the periphery of this area that currently have no dedicated Development staff.

An essential requirement of the role is to be a driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Key responsibilities: 

Service delivery:

• In person (face-to-face) strategic outreach into local and regional communities including setting up and attending local engagement events
• Work creatively to set up and develop new sustainable in peer support groups, attending up to six sessions in person (if needed) before transition to self-sufficiency.  Existing groups that are at risk, closed or need support will need replacing or rejuvenating to maintain DfE service level agreements across the team, in addition to the development of new groups
• Recruit and retain support group leaders to develop their peer support groups
• Deliver training to support group leaders (group roles and responsibilities, safeguarding, setting up, running, and promoting a group)
• Develop strong boundaries and positive relationships with support group leaders – building resilience, empowerment, and community
• Support established groups in your area to access support group leader networks and training (this includes visiting groups in person) to build a peer community
• Help develop and deliver a service blueprint for sustainable peer support groups, thinking strategically about how to develop groups
• You'll collaborate closely with the ‘Hub’ team to provide a joined-up and positive user experience for kinship carers. This collaborative approach is key to our success and ensures that kinship carers receive the best possible support
• Manage special interest groups and regional online groups as required, transitioning to ‘Hub’ team for sustainability and work with partners

Service quality, development and data management:

• Accurately record all recruitment, contact information and volunteer case management in Salesforce in line with service framework and data protection requirements
• Ensure accurate data entry in Salesforce to support service performance, evaluation and learning
• Provide regular reports to ensure targets and SLA are met for the service.
• Support continuous development and improvement of the service (new systems and processes) as required

Management and supervision: 

• Inspire, motivate and be responsible for day-to-day line management and supervising up to 4 staff members
• Oversee tactical development of new sustainable groups in your area and your team
• Help set clear objectives to achieve targets and outcomes
• Actively encourage personal development and learning
• Increase efficiencies and impact across the team
• Ensure good team induction processes and systems are in place
• Role model Kinship values 

Team culture:

• Act in the best interest of Kinship and the families we support. Maintain and contribute up-to-date understanding of kinship care
• Deliver effective administration with attention to detail and keeping to deadlines
• You'll identify and contribute to appropriate case studies to demonstrate the impact of Kinship services and contribute to policy and campaign work. Your work will directly contribute to our advocacy efforts and help us drive positive change for kinship carers
• Actively contribute to delivering and evidencing a high-performing service
• Take responsibility for your ongoing continued professional development
• Work in line with the Kinship values

How to apply and tips for your application:

• Please send us a cover letter and a CV.
• Make sure you’ve read the job description and the essential requirements – make sure your answer reflects those points in the requirements very clearly.
• Really tell us why you want to work for Kinship. We’re interested in working with people who share our values. You can read about our values in the job pack available for download below.
• Keep your response clear – use bullets points and short paragraphs if that helps. It will help the recruitment team to really focus on your answer.
• Don’t go over 2 page on your covering letter.
• As part of the interview process, we will send you some of the questions in advance.

Help build powerful and sustainable communities of peer support groups for kinship carers.

About the role:
Funded by the Department for Education, the National Peer Support Service is a game-changing service that creates a sustainable and life-changing legacy. It builds on Kinship’s 10 years of experience in developing peer support groups and two years of delivering a national service that has set up 145 new groups.

This role is community-based and focuses on engaging kinship carers, bringing them together to form Peer Support Groups, and supporting them to achieve independence at which point they will receive ongoing support from our national Hub.

You will do this by working with local authorities, schools, other charities and community groups. Arranging information events such as coffee mornings to engage kinship carers. You’ll create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community for kinship carers, building belonging, resilience, and empowerment.

Who we are looking for: 

We are seeking an person who possesses the drive, passion, and skills to:

• Develop new Peer Support Groups across a diverse range of communities
• Demonstrate the energy and enthusiasm required to achieve key targets and objectives
• Work collaboratively within the Peer Support and Community Team, as well as throughout the broader organisation, to ensure the development of safe and effective support services for the kinship community
• Maintain current Peer Support Group levels, taking the lead from the national Hub
• Maintain accurate records that are used to populate reports, identify learning and share key insights across Kinship that allow the organisation to continuously improve our services and products

You should have experience in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with various community-based stakeholders such as local authorities, health services, schools, charities, and kinship carers. You will need to understand the key success factors involved in establishing and developing new in-person groups in areas of high need, as well as how to support existing groups in their journey towards sustainability.

As a practical thinker, you will work creatively to identify stakeholders and assets in areas of high need. You will build local connections and bring together kinship carers across the region, empowering them to build resilient and robust peer support communities.

You will be confident in building relationships that generate referrals from external stakeholders and in contacting kinship carers directly to secure engagement with local coffee mornings, community, and training events that will help kick-start a thriving peer support group.

As you establish new groups, you will provide support and training to help them lead their groups effectively, and develop their group culture, resilience, and skills to function independently while offering reassurance and support to empower them.

We are ideally looking for candidates based close or within easy reach of our priority development areas which include; Reading, Oxfordshire, West Berkshire, Slough and Hampshire but also able to travel to other key locations across the South East and along the M4 corridor.

An essential requirement of the role is to be a driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Key responsibilities: 

Service delivery:

• In-person (face-to-face) strategic outreach into local communities including setting up and attending local engagement events
• Set up and develop sustainable in person peer support groups, initially attending and leading sessions in person before transition to self-sufficiency
• Working with existing groups that are at risk, closed or need support that need replacing or rejuvenating to maintain DfE service level agreement, in addition to new groups. Targets are subject to change and are not fixed
• Recruit and retain support group leaders to develop their peer support groups
• Assist with the delivery of training to support group leaders and groups to become self-sufficient
• Develop strong boundaried and positive relationships with support group leaders – building resilience, empowerment and community
• Support established groups (including independent) in your area to access support group leader networks and training (this includes visiting groups in person) to build a peer community
• Follow (and where appropriate support further development off) the service blueprint to develop sustainable peer support groups
• Collaborate with the Peer Support Hub team to provide a joined-up and positive user experience for kinship carers
• Manage special interest groups and regional online groups as required, transitioning to ‘Hub’ team for sustainability and work with partners 

Service quality, development and data management:

• Accurately record all recruitment, contact information and volunteer case management in Salesforce in line with service framework and data protection requirements
• Ensure accurate data entry in Salesforce to support service performance, evaluation and learning
• Provide regular reports to ensure targets and SLA are met for the service
• Support continuous development and improvement of the service (new systems and processes) as required

Team culture:

• Act in the best interest of Kinship and the families we support
• Maintain and contribute up to date understanding of kinship care
• Deliver effective administration with attention to detail and keeping to deadline
• Identify and contribute to appropriate case studies to demonstrate the impact of Kinship services and contribute to policy and campaigns work
• Actively contribute to delivering and evidencing a high performing service
• Take responsibility for your ongoing continued professional development
•  Work in line with the Kinship values

Some tips for your application:

• Please provide a 2 page cover letter and a CV.
• Make sure you’ve read the job description and the essential requirements – make sure your answer reflects those points in the requirements very clearly.
• Really tell us why you want to work for Kinship. We’re interested in working with people who share our values. You can read about our values in the job pack available for download below.
• Keep your response clear – use bullets points and short paragraphs if that helps. It will help the recruitment team to really focus on your answer.
• Don’t go over 2 pages on your covering letter.
• As part of the interview process, we will send you some of the questions in advance.

Location: Home-Based (with occasional travel across the UK)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (flexible hours considered)
Salary: £90,000 per annum (Band E – Senior Leadership Team)
Hours: 35 hours per week (part-time / flexible hours considered)

About Magic Breakfast
Magic Breakfast is a dynamic and purpose-driven charity with a bold mission: to ensure no child in the UK starts their school day hungry. The charity provides over 300,000 children with healthy breakfasts every morning, enabling them to focus on their learning. Working with schools in disadvantaged areas, Magic Breakfast is committed to removing hunger as a barrier to education, while also leading research and campaigns for long-term solutions to end child morning hunger. As Magic Breakfast looks to expand its impact, it has ambitious plans for growth in the coming years, making this an exciting time to join the organisation and help scale its operations.

The Role
Magic Breakfast is seeking a visionary Director of Finance and Technology to join its Senior Leadership Team at a pivotal time. With plans for substantial growth, the charity is looking for a leader to help drive both its financial strategy and technological transformation. This role will oversee the charity’s financial operations, ensuring long-term sustainability while driving operational efficiency through innovative technology solutions. The Director will also play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of Magic Outcomes, the charity’s trading subsidiary. Working closely with the CEO and Trustees, this is an opportunity to contribute to Magic Breakfast’s mission on a significant scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of financial and technology strategies to ensure sustainability and support the charity’s growth.
• Oversee financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.
• Provide strategic insights to the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees to inform key decisions.
• Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary team focused on innovation and operational excellence.
• Implement technology solutions to enhance operational efficiency and user experience.
• Ensure robust risk management processes and compliance with financial and regulatory standards.
• Guide the financial and strategic planning of Magic Outcomes, ensuring alignment with the charity’s mission.

About the Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will bring:

• Proven senior finance leadership experience, ideally within the charity sector.
• A strong background in financial planning, forecasting, and compliance.
• Experience managing complex transformation projects and organisational change.
• Expertise in technology implementation and data governance.
• A professional accountancy qualification (e.g., ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA).
• A passion for Magic Breakfast’s mission to end hunger as a barrier to learning.

Why Join Magic Breakfast?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a charity at a moment of growth and transformation. With plans to scale its operations and reach even more children, the Director of Finance and Technology will play a central role in shaping the future of Magic Breakfast. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working options, and the chance to contribute to meaningful, long-lasting change in the fight against child hunger.

To Apply
Candidates are invited to submit their CV and a covering letter outlining their qualifications and suitability for the role or reach out toRosemary Pini at Allen Lane who are supporting Magic Breakfast with the recruitment process.

Magic Breakfast is excited to hear from individuals who are committed to creating lasting social impact.

Timeline

Closing Date: 16th February

First Stage Interview: 5th and 6th March

Second stage Interviews: 17th March

This Engagement Lead role will sit within our Capacity Building and Standards (CB&S) function. The CB&S function aims to build the capacity of organisations and institutions to embed the processes, skills, structures and cultures needed for effective public engagement in decision making. This includes work in the public, private and third sectors. 

You will be a proven project leader looking to make your next move and develop your leadership and profile in this interesting and important area of public participation and deliberation. You will enjoy supporting others to develop and embed public participation in decision making, drawing on your own significant experience, for example in delivering deliberative and participatory programmes or designing and running training . You will need to be able to advocate well for the benefits of public engagement in decision making.

You will have an appetite to learn, with strong budget and project management skills. You will have the ability to build and maintain good relationships with a wide variety of people, including senior actors and decision makers in institutions, project partners, internal staff and people in our wider networks. You will be a strategic thinker, and you will be able to develop new areas of work, ideas and fundable projects that will help the CB&S function to deliver its strategic aims. 

The first major project that will play a significant part of your role will be the School for Everyday Democracy - a major project funded by the National Lottery UK Fund. The programme builds the power of people from all walks of life to come together to deliver common good in their communities, and across the country. We want to give participants the power, confidence, connections, skills and opportunities required to affect the things that matter most to them through participation, deliberation, community organising and collective care. You will be the programme and pedagogical lead - directing the strategy of the project, developing and delivering training content, managing governance, budgets and risk, and managing the wider programme team. 

This role will have a thematic focus on public engagement in decision-making on climate change and nature. Involve has a commitment to use our skills, time and experience to address big challenges. Climate change is one of those big challenges and is a policy area where citizen engagement on both principles and practice is vital.  It, and Net Zero in particular, risk becoming a polarised and politicised issue where there is little room for considered, inclusive decision making. We want Involve’s approach to offer a way through difficult issues like low emission zones and other challenges in a way that centres social justice and equity. 

We have a significant track record in public deliberation on climate change. We ran the first Climate Assembly in the UK and have since delivered a number of projects in this area including the People’s Plan for Nature. We have developed a reputation for best practice public dialogue, deliberation and capacity building. We want to grasp the opportunity for deliberative practices to make a real contribution to the change needed to respond to the climate crisis. 

This role will primarily sit within our Innovation and Practice (I&P) function but will work closely with our Capacity Building and Standards (CB&S) and Advocacy and Communications (A&C) functions. 

The I&P function is responsible for the deliberative, dialogic and participatory projects and processes that we run. The CB&S function aims to build capacity both inside and outside of public institutions to embed the processes, skills, structures and cultures needed for effective public participation in decision-making. The A&C function aims to build political and public understanding of and support for making participation and deliberation an everyday, integral part of our democracy. 

The Climate Engagement Lead will play a central role in taking Involve’s work on climate, environment and the just transition forward. It will mean a collaborative approach -  co-creating and coordinating our strategy on public engagement through a cross functional work group. 

The job will also involve leading several of our major climate change and nature projects, including the UKRI Thriving Places project; maintaining and growing our reputation in climate and environment networks; and communicating the contribution we can make and impact that we are having. Importantly, this role will work closely with others also working on these areas of work.

Director of Business Development

Are you a dynamic and experienced Senior Business Development Professional with a passion for delivering growth and securing new business? Do you excel at building strong relationships and have a track record for developing people?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, we want to hear from you! Join us at Mencap as our Director of Business Development and be the driving force behind our organisational growth.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Director of Business Development to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis. We can be flexible on the location of this role, but you will need to travel to locations across England, Wales, NI and Scotland as and when required.

The Director of Business Development will play a pivotal role in shaping and expanding Mencap's Personal Support Services across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Reporting to the Executive Director of Personal Support (England), you will be responsible for driving sustainable growth, retaining existing services, reprovisioning services, and filling voids. A key part of this role will be developing strong relationships with local and national partners, commissioners, service purchasers, and housing providers.

You will develop a close working relationship with the Executive Director of Inclusive Communities and Partnerships and Directors of Wales and Northern Ireland to understand how services can be developed in those nations. You will be able to work in a flexible way to meet the demands of the different contexts and commissioning environments while delivering to organisational standards.

We are looking for someone who has:

· Proven experience in a senior business development or commercial role within the health, social care, or disability support sector, with a strong track record of driving growth and securing new business.

· Deep understanding of the learning disability sector and a strong grasp of market trends, funding structures, and regulatory frameworks across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

· Demonstrated ability to successfully lead contract negotiations, manage complex re-tendering processes, and maintain long-term relationships with commissioners and service purchasers.

· Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team and manage relationships at all levels.

· Experience with housing providers and knowledge of supported living and accommodation-based services.

· Strong financial acumen, with experience in managing budgets, cost control, and evaluating the financial viability of business opportunities.

· Exceptional networking and communication skills, with the ability to represent Mencap at a senior level and influence a wide range of stakeholders.

If this position sounds like you then please apply now by uploading an up to date CV and a cover letter that outlines why you would be the perfect person for the job.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.

We are an equitable, diverse and inclusive organisation and we particularly welcome and encourage disabled applicants and those from the Black and Asian communities to apply for the role as they are under-represented within the workforce.

*Please note* The application closing date for the role will be on 11th February. First stage interviews will be held via TEAMS w/c 24th February with second stage interviews to follow shortly after.

At Mencap, we’re excited to receive your application! We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than planned if we receive a high volume of applications, therefore we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Benefits

In addition to knowing that your work positively impacts people's lives, you will receive fair pay and enjoy a comprehensive range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees. (T&Cs apply based on contract).

· Holiday Entitlement: 32 days of holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 35 days with long service, plus the option to purchase up to 10 additional days through our Holiday Plus scheme.

· Sick Pay: Service-related sick pay available after completing a 6-month probation period.

· Pension Plan: Eligibility to join the Mencap Pension Plan, with Mencap matching contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis, providing National Insurance savings. If you don't join the Plan initially, you will be auto-enrolled after three months.

· Additional Benefits: Membership in the Mencap Pension Plan includes up to 3 times salary death in service life cover and Income Protection of 50% salary, activated after 26 weeks of long-term sickness.

· Loans: Access to loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers, and phones after 6 months of service, as well as interest-free season ticket loans.

· Discounts and Cashback: Discounts and cashback ranging from 3% to 30% at high street shops, including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays, and more through Mencap Extras.

· Health Cash Plan: Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy, etc.

· Employee Assistance Program: Free access to a 24/7 employee assistance for advice and support.

· Recognition and Awards: Quarterly award scheme and recognition every 5 years through our You Rock program.

· Training and Development: Access to fantastic leadership training and further development opportunities.

About Mencap

We work in partnership with people with a learning disability, and all our services support people to live life as they choose. Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist. We want to make you feel inspired to reach your potential.

Our work includes;

· providing high-quality, flexible services that allow people to live as independently as possible in a place they choose

· providing advice through our help lines and web sites