Grant Administrator Jobs in Bristol

About us

REMAP is a unique national charity. It brings together two groups of people: volunteers skilled at making things and disabled people who need specialist equipment. Each year, around 3,000 pieces of custom-made equipment help transform the lives of disabled people.

REMAP’s army of ingenious inventors designs and makes equipment for young and old alike and then provides it free of charge. The aim is always to help people achieve quality of life, filling the gap where no suitable equipment is available commercially.

With an exciting new strategy that will continue to place the client at the heart of our work, we seek an experienced charity sector referral officer to help us deliver on our mission and vision.

REMAP is an organisation that encourages its team members to contribute their thoughts and ideas actively and work together to achieve its aims and ambitions. You will be given the space to work autonomously and grow in the role, but with the support of your colleagues and line manager when you need us. You can work to your strengths and share your successes and learning with the broader team, who will, in turn, look to share their experiences and learning.

The Role

The Referrals Officer role is critical to the charity. It ensures that our referral process is managed effectively for our clients and branches.

This is both an internal and external role. The person in this role is the first point of contact for all referral queries. You will assign referrals to branches, liaise with clients and volunteers, and maintain our CRM system.

We are seeking a strong people person with at least two years of experience operating and maintaining a CRM system regularly (ideally Salesforce). Experience working to develop a CRM system and client journey would be advantageous.

As a small charity, you will thrive in a busy environment, have excellent prioritisation skills and have a positive ‘can do’ attitude. We are a supportive team, and you will work closely with our Operations Manager and wider volunteer delivery colleagues to help REMAP support our clients and branches across the UK.

About You

We want you to bring relevant experience, passion, dedication, positivity, and flair to our work.

To be considered for this role, you will have demonstrable experience in a similar position and be comfortable working with a diverse range of volunteers/people. As a self-starter, you can work at pace and quickly assess and deliver to changing priorities in a busy remote team. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to coordinate multiple tasks/activities and have the flexibility to respond to changing demands. Ideally, you will have experience dealing with enquiries from health professionals and vulnerable clients.

You will be proactive, enthusiastic, and excited about joining an organisation with ambitious plans to future-proof its services and reach more disabled people. Experience working in a remote environment is highly desirable.

Additional information about the role

Place of work: Fully remote, with occasional 2/3 nights away for year-round events.

Working Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

Salary: £26,000 – £29,000 dependent on experience

Holiday entitlement: Begins at 25 days per annum, in addition to public holidays.

We are a Disabled Confident employee.

Closing date for Applications: 11.59 pm Sunday 19th January 2025

Interviews: Formal interviews for the role will be held on the week commencing 3rd February 2025.

If you would like further information about the role or have any questions, please get in touch with Kelly, Operations Manager: 

Longleigh is a grant-making foundation dedicated to supporting individuals and communities served by the social housing sector.

We are a small but mighty, and values-driven organisation, and are fully committed to being compassionate, collaborative, agile, insightful and ethical, in all our actions, work and interactions.

We are looking for someone to join our small, fully remote working team to work with our Head of Finance & Operations. The role is to help ensure the efficient, accurate and effectve running of Longleigh’s back-office functions and processes, primarily in delivering the organisation’s day-to-day finance administration , as well as supporting our Finance and Operations Manager with the administrative side of our HR and IT services.

To apply, upload your CV and a cover letter detailing how you meet the person specification sections, with examples (no more than two/three sides of A4, size 12 font please)

Our partner is seeking a Group Finance Officer to join a close knit finance team, within an impactful international charity working on climate resilience. The role in addition to having a focus on financial processing & accounting, has a significant focus on business partnering and providing support to the overseas teams.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the overseas teams with their finance data inputting, ensuring that these are accurate and complete; monitoring their cashflow, managing funding requests and processing intercompany invoices.
• Reviewing and supporting with processing payroll for the overseas offices.
• Reviewing and analysing their bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintaing budget holder reports.
• Support the team with the internal audit and annual year-end audit processes.
• Support with HR & other administrative tasks as required.

Requirements

• Astute individual, with a degree in or studying towards an accounting qualification such as ACA, CIMA or ACCA, and interested in a career in international charity finance.
• Strong technical background and understanding of double entry bookkeeping and data entry, strong attention to detail.
• Experience in developing systems, working with complex consolidation systems, and on grants financial management is desirable.
• Good numeracy & IT skills.
• Good relationship building and communication skills, able to work effectively with overseas staff with sensitivity, and support them with any queries/issues they have.
• Able to work effectively, prioritising a varied workload.  
• Working knowledge or fluency in French is strongly desirable.

This role is permanent, and is only open to candidates with the RTW in the UK. This role requires the individual to be in the office once a week. In addition to the salary on offer, the organisation will offer some support for those candidates studing towards an accounting qualification. 

LHBT has enjoyed 30 years of success in regenerating the most challenging “at-risk” buildings in London and transforming them into gems for local communities. This is an exciting opportunity to support the finance function of LHBT in its next phase of growth.The successful applicant will work closely with the Finance Trustee/Treasurer, who chairs the Finance & Risk Committee, and the Director.

Role Description 

The Finance Lead’s role is to provide LHBT’s financial functions. 

Contract term:Part time permanent, as either a contractor or employee as appropriate, expected to be 4 days per month and an additional 2 days per quarter for quarterly reporting purposes.

Remuneration:Based on FTE salary of £55,000 

Location:Remote working, with occasional meetings in London 

Responsibilities: 

-To manage the monthly financial activities, including raising sales invoices and credit control, processing supplier invoices and payment runs, payroll and pensions, and HMRC submissions for PAYE/NI, VAT (LHBT is registered for VAT but unable to recover VAT on non-business activities) and Gift Aid. LHBT currently uses QuickBooks for its accounting, including the storing of supporting documentation. 

-To complete year-end transactions on QuickBooks and manage the annual process with the external Accountant/Independent Examiner for the preparation and sign-off of LHBT’s accounts. 

-To provide the Secretariat function for the Finance & Risk Committee (F&RC, a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees).

-To work with the Director and Finance Trustee to prepare LHBT’s detailed annual budget and longer-term forecasts.

-To provide quarterly financial management information, including latest forecasts for the full year.

-To liaise with the Projects Director to support the management of the capital projects’ budgets, grants and cashflow (the main current capital project is the former Charity School, Edmonton, budgeted at c£3.5m), support the drawdown of grants and provide capital progress reports to F&RC. 

-To prepare claims for quarterly drawdown of Historic England in conjunction with the Director.

-To manage LHBT bank accounts and cashflow for the optimisation of surplus funds.

-To provide financial advice on LHBT’s activities.

-To ensure that financial policies and procedures are up-to-date and fit for purpose. 

-To manage LHBT’s insurances and support general administration.

Candidate Specification 

-Self-motivated, focussed and able to work independently.

-Flexible, efficient and effective.

-Acts in accordance with The Nolan Principles.

-Interested in transforming local communities and the Heritage sector.

Qualifications & Experience Essential 

-Qualified or Part-Qualified accountant (candidate qualified by experience will also be considered).

-Experience of £1m+ budget management.

1.Background: 

The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) promotes evidence-informed equitable, inclusive and sustainable development. We support the generation and effective use of high-quality evidence to inform decision-making and improve the lives of people living in poverty in low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs).

We provide guidance and support to produce impact evaluations and associated formative evaluations; systematic reviews and syntheses, evidence gap maps and support for using that evidence in decision-making and capacity development. Our work encompasses a wide range of topics, sectors and themes, including but not limited to health, nutrition, education, agriculture, governance, microfinance, climate change, humanitarian interventions, and social protection.

3ie is registered as a non-governmental organization in the United States. It has offices in New Delhi, London and Washington, DC. 

1.1 About RCC: 

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Research Commissioning Centre (RCC) has been established to commission and manage research to enhance development and foreign policy impact. The RCC provides support to FCDO teams for commissioning and delivering high-quality and impactful research. It addresses challenges associated with research bureaucracy, as highlighted by the Independent Review of Research Bureaucracy, by providing a streamlined process for commissioning and delivering FCDO-funded research. 

2. Summary: 

The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) invites applications for the position of Finance Manager at the Research Commissioning Centre (RCC) funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). This is an important position, and the incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations and ensuring the efficient use of funds for research projects and programs. 

3. Key Responsibilities: 

3.1 Financial Management of RCC program: 

• Manages RCC financial operations including invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and cost accounting. 

• Reviews monthly results against budgets with the program team and implements monthly variance reporting. 

• Develops and implements financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure efficient and effective financial management within the RCC program 

• Designs, implements and manages processes to develop financial forecasts and reviews the variances from forecasts against actuals with the program team to take corrective action. 

• Produces financial reports (inc. month-end, year-end, management accounts, budget versus actuals, etc) for senior management and FCDO 

• Implements internal controls to mitigate financial risks. 

• Working with the Finance and Programme management teams to ensure grantees and suppliers are paid promptly and accurately and FCDO is invoiced on a timely basis. 

• Provides expertise in assessing Value for Money from the Economy perspective across the RCC and at the project-level. Acts as a Value for Money champion for the RCC.

• Supports the programme team to build out Value for Money processes as part of commissioning processes. Leads Value for Money reviews where appropriate.

3.2 Budgeting and Forecasting: 

• Assists in the development of budgets and their monitoring. Works closely with the technical team to monitor programme budgets. 

• Works closely with technical team for smooth and effective programme implementation and cash flow projections. 

• Works with the Programme Management team to create, implement, and monitor systems for budget pipelines and projections. 

• Develops and manages financial controls in accordance with the project’s procedures. 

• Prepares annual budgets in consultation with the Managing Director and RCC team. 

• Monitors and analyses monthly operating results against the budget. 

3.3 Reporting: 

• Coordinates the compiling of periodic and monthly financial reports and statements

• Ensure compliance with budgetary reporting requirements. 

• Responds to ad-hoc reporting requests in-line with RCC requirements. 

4. Qualifications, Skills & Experience 

4.1 Education & Work Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field – master's degree preferred. 

• 8+ years of experience in project finance with the minimum of 3 years of financial and budget management experience. 

• Relevant experience working in a similar finance role in one of the following sectors: charities, NGOs, international development, higher education or research institutions. Strong working knowledge of FCDO financial management policies, procedures and practices is a must. 

• Experience working with and integrating various financial systems and software programs such as Sage Intacct, with high degree of competency in MS Excel and other accounting packages 

• Experience in the development of financial systems and processes 

• Experience in creating, analysing, and presenting financial information in an accessible way, to senior management, staff members and donors 

• Proven ability to produce budgets and forecasts, conduct variance analysis, and produce management accounts. 

• Proven ability to handle multiple grants simultaneously, prioritise tasks, meet tight deadlines across a wide range of activities and work under pressure 

4.2 Skills: 

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering work with a high level of accuracy

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diplomatically and foster positive relationships in a diverse, multicultural environment.

• Ability to work both independently and in a team 
   

5. Eligibility 

3ie will recruit one individual for this position, with a preference for candidates who based out of United Kingdom or who have authorization to work in the United Kingdom. However, for outstanding candidates we are willing to make an exception.  

3ie is an equal-opportunity employer committed to equality and diversity. We do not discriminate based on sex, age, religion, ethnicity, caste, sexual orientation or for being differently abled. We particularly encourage ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. 
 

6. Terms of employment 
Candidates should be available to start work at the earliest after accepting an offer. The salary range for this position is competitive and commensurate with location, qualification and experience, within the applicable salary scale of 3ie. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse. We follow a zero-tolerance policy for any form of bullying or harassment in the workplace. 
 

7. How to Apply
Your application must include the following information*:

• A cover letter (not exceeding two pages) highlighting your qualifications and experience relevant to the terms of reference. Please include information about the country you are based in, and details of your work authorization for the UK. 

• Curriculum vitae along with names and contact information for at least three professional references.

• *Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The deadline for receiving applications is 12th January, 2025. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Are you an experienced bid writer looking to make an impact in a growing organisation with national impact? If so, Listening Ear needs you to play a pivotal role in producing high-quality bids and proposals that clearly articulate Listening Ear’s vision, our services, and our value to commissioners. Your attention to detail will be exemplary and you will be able to process, retain and apply complex information to your tender writing. With your excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, you will be expert in shepherding contributions from your team members towards the highest quality proposals.

Job title Development Manager (Public Sector Tenders & Proposals)

Hours of Work Full time, 35 hrs per week

Working Days usually Monday to Friday

Employer Listening Ear, abbreviated as LE below

Base Home-based with occasional travel required

Accountable to to be confirmed at interview

Salary £41,496 to £44,539 Starting salary dependent on experience.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced bid writing professional to lead on the management of competitive tender submissions, building on success to date. You will play a pivotal role in producing high-quality bids and proposals that clearly articulate Listening Ear’s vision, our services, and our value to commissioners. Working collaboratively with internal teams, you will identify procurement opportunities and develop high-quality submissions that align with the needs of beneficiaries. As part of our team, you can make a difference to our target beneficiaries: people who are affected by bereavement and loss and/or are victim survivors of domestic abuse. Your work will help us to walk alongside people during their most challenging moments.

Why Listening Ear?

•  Face-to-face training, induction and warm welcome provided at our headquarters in the North West to meet colleagues and welcome you to Listening Ear
•  Values-driven organisation supporting vulnerable people across England
•  Work within a BACP-Accredited Organisation that delivers support recognised by the Support After Suicide Partnership and Public Health England as best practice 
• Annual Training and CPD Allowance to support growth and career development

• We support flexible home working practices and you will be supplied with an iPhone and laptop, plus a DSE Assessment during induction to support safe and comfortable home working

• Access to free and confidential counselling provided through LE’s Insurance Provider, to support staff welfare

• Pension contribution at 3%

• Daily informal communications with colleagues via remote platforms

​Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced bid writer looking to make an impact in a growing organisation with national impact. With your excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, you will be expert in shepherding contributions from your team members towards the highest quality proposals. Your attention to detail will be exemplary and you will be able to process, retain and apply complex information to your tender writing.

How to Apply?

The deadline for applications is Monday 20th January at 9am. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th January 2025.

Please apply via our website. 

Role outline and purpose

Network Services Co-ordinators play a critical role in the delivery of central services to food banks in Trussell’s network.  The Network Services teams fulfils three vital functions for Trussell; answering public and food bank enquiries, delivering projects for food bank operations, and providing guidance and training on food bank facing platforms.  The  co-ordinator role is vital to Trussell’s delivery of high-quality services and information both for network members and for other enquirers.

Role responsibilities

· Provide technical and operational support to the network on a variety of food bank facing platforms, including creating and maintaining resources, guidance documents and training for all food bank personnel. 

· Compose and send communications and messages to the food bank network.

· Analyse and report on operational data sets, reporting to other teams in Trussell and external partners.

· Lead and manage operational projects, including working with external partners and stakeholders from across Trussell.

· Reply to public enquiries and complaints from members of the public.

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Using technical systems such as Wordpress, CRMs, databases etc

· Managing projects and / or understanding of project management principles.

· Customer facing skills, answering enquiries and demonstrating effective communication.

· The ability to write concise and engaging communications and resources.

· Utilising feedback and data sets to make decisions.

Behaviours and competencies:

· Can communicate effectively and compassionately with a range of different people and stakeholders and using influencing skills.

· Ability to balance competing priorities and work to tight deadlines, organising their own workload with limited supervision.

· Demonstrate a commitment to the values of Trussell.

· Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantage, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds.

Key Stakeholders

· Food banks

· Operations – Area Managers, the Pathfinder Team and wider Network Support & Grant Giving department

· Volunteering

· The Corporate Partnerships

· Brand and Marketing

· Learning and Development

· Strategic Communications

Are you looking for a flexible role in a position that can really make a difference? If so, maybe you could be our next Finance Manager.

Possability People is a pan-impairment disability charity based in Brighton. We work with people with a number of health conditions, including mental health, as well as older people. We support people through a number of services and projects with a passionate and dedicated staff team. We empower and enable those we work with to live the lives they choose.

The Finance Manager is a key member of our team. You will be responsible for the accounting and financial management of the charity and its trading company. You will be responsible for reporting on the financial performance to Trustee Board and the Finance Sub-Committee.

In liaison with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will lead on agreeing departmental and overall budgets. You will be responsible with the CEO for ensuring a high quality and effective working of the charity including compliance with all its financial policies and statutory requirements.

This role can be worked flexibly; at home, hybrid, or in our office in Kemp Town Brighton, and on the days and times that suit you, whether that’s mornings, afternoons, or even evenings.

Part time post 18 hours per week, 0.51 full-time equivalent FTE)

Salary £40,000 per annum (pro-rata)

Closing Date: Friday 10 January at 9am

Interview: To be confirmed, but likely Thursday 16 January

TO APPLY please visit our website.

Volunteer Opportunities also exist in various areas in the organisation. It would be great to hear from you.

We actively encourage applications from disabled people in accordance with a policy of equal opportunity. We guarantee an interview if you demonstrate you meet the essential criteria and have let us know you’re a disabled person.

Registered Charity No. 1114435, Company Ltd. By Guarantee No: 05706441

About EduSpots

EduSpots is an innovative, dynamic, and community-driven UK and Ghanaian registered charity which connects, trains, and equips voluntary community educators (named ‘Catalysts’) to drive community-led change through education spaces named ‘Spots’. Our vision is of our world where communities unite to create the futures they want to see, through education.

Since 2016, through collaborating with over 400 local volunteers, who take a central leadership role in the development of the network, we have supported 50 communities in creating and running community-led and owned education spaces named ‘Spots’’. Together, we are developing a model for a community-led education space with accompanying network engagement that could have global relevance. Read our model of change document here. 

Our Ghanaian-based team creates collaborative learning opportunities through three leadership programmes for volunteers: the Ignite, Catalyse and Inspire Mentoring Programmes. These enable the Catalysts to lead DigLit, EduSTEM, EduKidz and Ignite Equity clubs, alongside locally designed education projects, reaching over 15,000 students of all ages annually. Read our 2023 Annual Report here.

We are in an exciting period of our development, having more than doubled our income, programme breadth and reach in the two years. We have been recently selected for two accelerator programmes, who are supporting us as we consider the scaling potential of our model. 

We won the Tes International Award in 2018 and the Big Give Supporters’ Choice Award in 2022, and we were recently selected as a finalist for the Their World Scale-Up Innovation Prize. In 2021, our Founder was a Finalist in UNESCO-backed The Varkey Foundation’s $1 million Global Teacher Prize.

We are excited by our future. Visit our website for further information. 

About this role

We are looking for an engaging and dynamic fundraising specialist and team player with a proven track record of income generation, to take on this exciting new role at this exciting point of our organisational growth. 

Across the last two years, EduSpots has significantly grown its income, and significantly advanced the quality, scope and reach of its operations in Ghana, with further plans for expansion in the years ahead. We are looking for an individual that understands the value of community-led change, with all our work centred on, and resulting from the actions of 400 locally-based educational Catalysts. 

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will take on the responsibility for growing our income generation from trusts and foundations, as well as building a strong network of partnerships with schools, corporates and individuals who will contribute effectively to our overall annual income targets. We are looking for an experienced individual, who is able to work with the CEO to develop larger fundraising partnerships at this point in our development. 

You will oversee a small part-time fundraising team, comprising a Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Foundations Manager, and Communications Manager, alongside interns and other income-generation roles that may emerge. 

This is an exciting and flexible opportunity for someone who is passionate about educational equity, and wants to work in a creative, fast-paced team, with huge ambitions for the reach of our unique model for promoting community-led change through education. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities 

The key responsibilities of this role are to:

Team management 

• Manage the Trusts and Foundations Manager (part-time, 1 day a week), the Fundraising Manager (2 days/week), and the Communications Manager (full-time), alongside other income-generation roles that emerge, ensuring strategic input into their work, and support of their professional development and well-being. 

• Oversee the effective use of interns to support our fundraising and wider communications work. 

Trusts and Foundations

• Support the Trusts and Foundations Manager to continue to build relationships with small and medium trusts and foundations. 

• Oversee our grants database to track and monitor applications, outcomes, reporting requirements etc.

• Develop relationships with new larger grant-makers and prepare information including requirements for application and deadlines. 

• Work with the UK and Ghana team to identify projects, programmes and areas of work suitable for grant funding.

• Develop funding proposals and applications, working with the CEO and liaising with the delivery team to ensure accurate information. 

• Support the Trusts and Foundations Manager to compile reporting data that meets the requirements and deadlines of the funder.

Community fundraising, events and individual giving 

• Work with the Fundraising Manager to build further relationships in support of our work through strategic input into campaigns, events, school partnerships, the Elmina-based EduSpots Experience and the redevelopment of our online courses. 

• Work with the CEO to oversee the fundraising strategy related to our 10th anniversary year in 2025. 

• To oversee the creation and strategic direction of the EduChamps Community, and the effective use of our newsletter. 

• To build on our individual giving strategy (“EduChamps Club”), through our 10th anniversary activities. 

• Work with the Fundraising Manager and Interns to research further groups, individuals and organisations who may have an interest in our work. 

• Work with the Fundraising Manager to further develop our relationships database of donors and sponsors, ensuring information is accurately recorded and tracked.

Corporate partnerships 

• Identify, develop and promote sponsorship opportunities that are attractive to corporate partners and that achieve income generation for specific projects and programmes.

Other:

• To contribute to the Charity’s fundraising and other strategies, as well as supporting the development of the annual business plan and budget, and assisting with the preparation of Annual Report.

• Ensure all administrative tasks relating to the role are carried out accurately.

• To comply at all times with the organisation's policies, procedures and performance expectations of staff as set out in the Staff and Catalysts Handbook.

• Any other duties as may be reasonably required under the role.

Skills, Experience and Attributes

Essential

• Proven track record of income generation - ideally in a similar education / international development organisation.

• Experience with fundraising bids, grants and/or corporate partnerships ranging from at least 5 to 6 figures (GBP) in size. 

• Experience of establishing and managing effective relationships with trusts, foundations and grant-makers 

• Strong knowledge of a wide range of UK-based funders, as well as of some international (European / US based) funders.

• Some experience of communications and marketing in an NGO context.

• Experience of developing and maintaining successful income generating partnerships ideally with corporates and / or schools.

• Experience of overseeing individual giving campaigns and digital marketing for fundraising.

• Friendly and flexible team player, with an ability to work with people across diverse contexts, inspiring the team and wider colleagues towards achieving our shared goals. 

• Effective management of a team

• Proven experience of writing compelling and successful funding proposals 

• Experience of managing grants and reporting to funders and donors 

• Ability to work effectively in a remote based role with minimal day-to-day support 

• Outstanding interpersonal skills alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advocate for our work online and in person. 

• Ability to use own initiative and work to tight and competing deadlines

• Good IT skills - Word, Excel, GoogleDrive, etc.

• Highly aligned with EduSpots’ key values (community leadership, sustainable change, teamwork, play, passion and care) alongside a core belief in community-driven change. 

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

About GLAN 

The Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) works with affected communities to pursue innovative legal actions across borders to challenge states and other powerful actors involved in human rights violations and systemic injustice. Our actions address the most pressing instances of human rights concern and they fall within the following themes: War and occupation; accountability and supply chains; environmental and economic justice; and migration and border violence.

Since our establishment in 2016, we have developed legal strategies directly addressing human rights impacts in over 23 countries and territories. Our cases include the successful legal challenge against imports of cotton produced with forced labour in Xinjiang (East Turkistan) into the UK on behalf of World Uyghur Congress and the climate case against 32 European States before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights, brought on behalf of six Portuguese youth-applicants.

More recently, we have supported the preeminent Palestinian human rights organisation Al Haq, to rapidly challenge UK weapons exports to Israel due to the risk of these arms being used in violations of international law 

About the Role 

GLAN has a small yet powerful fundraising team.  Our Development Lead excels in relationship fundraising, having forged multi-year funding partnerships with aligned Trusts & Foundations and major donors. Additionally, our Fundraising Officer has successfully established GLAN’s individual giving programme, leveraging crowdfunding and nurturing potential regular givers. 

We face a pivotal moment as we seek to expand the team to build on our success and pursue new business.

Job purpose 

As GLAN’s Philanthropy Manager, you will support the launch of our new three year fundraising strategy.  The Philanthropy Manager role is crucial in leveraging the momentum gained from our existing fundraising successes. This role will focus on attracting new major donors, including high net worth individuals, trusts, foundations, and exploring corporate funding opportunities. The introduction of a dedicated Philanthropy Manager will allow us to: 

• Expand our Donor Base: Establish relationships with high net worth individuals, an area that holds significant potential but is currently underdeveloped at GLAN. 

• Increase Fundraising Capacity: Strengthen our ability to secure large-scale donations and grants, ensuring the sustainability and growth of our programs. 

• Achieve Strategic Goals: Meet the ambitious income targets outlined in our new fundraising strategy, supporting the expansion of our impactful legal initiatives. 

Responsibilities 

Income generation 

• Philanthropic Giving Programme Strategy Development: Create and implement strategies to secure new major gifts from high-net-worth individuals, Trusts & Foundations, and corporations.

• Relationship Management: Build and nurture strong, long-term relationships with major donors, ensuring a robust pipeline of high-value prospects. 

• Fundraising: Secure significant donations (5 and 6 figure gifts) from individuals and organisations. 

• Event Coordination: Plan and execute donor cultivation events, meetings, and site visits to engage major donors and showcase the impact of their support. 

• Budget Management: Oversee major donor income and expenditure budgets, ensuring targets are met. 

Collaboration 

• Work closely with senior leadership, trustees, and other stakeholders to align fundraising efforts with organisational goals. 

• Work closely with GLAN lawyers and communications team to enable the use of impactful case updates in your stewardship of donors.

• Support legal and finance teams to ensure project activities and expenditure is in line with grant contracts. 

Other 

• Reporting: Utilise fundraising software and database systems to track donor interactions, manage donor relationships, and generate reports on fundraising progress. 

Any other duties as required commensurate with the details above.

Person Specification 

QUALIFICATIONS

Desirable 

A degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline. 

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Proven experience (5 years+) in securing significant financial gifts from major donors and organisations. 

• Experience of personally securing new business wins.

• Experience in organising and managing events. 

• Experience of completing quality reports for funders by required deadlines. 

• Experience of and interest in human rights and environmental issues. 

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Proactive and self-motivated, with a target-focused approach. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Ability to develop and implement strategic plans. 

• Ability to manage budgets.

• Ability to manage administration of donations, including the use of databases.

  Desirable

• Knowledge of the Salesforce database 

Special requirements 

GLAN is a homebased organisation. It is expected you will have an appropriate space, free from distraction, to carry out your duties.

You will be required to attend semi-regular meetings & events 

GLAN Values 

GLAN has a set of core values. You would be required to uphold these values through some of the examples below: this need populating 

Community Centred

Ensure fundraising campaigns authentically reflect the lived experiences of the communities we serve, using their voices to shape narratives in funding proposals and donor communications. 

Partnership Focused 

Cultivate trust-based relationships with donors, colleagues, and community representatives, working collaboratively to align funding priorities with shared goals. 

Radical  

Advocate for transformative change by highlighting systemic injustices, amplifying marginalized voices, and challenging harmful power structures in donor engagements. 

Creative 

Design innovative and engaging donor experiences, from storytelling events to interactive campaigns, that inspire support and align with our mission.

Tenacious 

Develop resilient funding pipelines by pursuing diverse income streams, overcoming challenges, and staying focused on long-term goals to sustain and grow our impact. 

Impact & Evaluation Officer

Hours of work: Part time (0.5 of full time – 17.5 hours a week) post with occasional weekend and evening work and overnight stays.
Salary: £27,000 (FTE) (this is a part-time role and the salary will be pro-rated)

About Re-engage  

Re-engage is a charity that is positive about older age and committed to fighting loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. We inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation.  

Our volunteers work together to create better communities and help to enrich the lives of our members by giving them something to look forward to. Older people who may have felt very alone now feel valued as individuals, continue to form friendships, and have groups that give support. We make sure that people know they are important well into their old age.

Respectful, determined, warm, pioneering, and local: we are Re-engage and we are bringing generations together. 

Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction. 

Our mission is to work within communities to end social isolation and loneliness in older people. 

Role purpose 

In this role you’d be supporting the Head of Impact and working alongside the policy and impact officer to deliver our impact and evaluation activities. This includes delivering our monitoring, evaluation and learning framework; conducting bespoke research; working directly with beneficiaries and volunteers; and using technology to demonstrate and communicate the impact Re-engage has on the lives of older people experiencing loneliness and social isolation. 

Re-engage is committed to learning and development and to flexibility and will provide all necessary training for the right candidate. 

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Support the administration and ongoing development of our regular monitoring, evaluation and learning activities, including monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Administer the routine capture of impact and evaluation data, using our systems and CRM database, ensuring the accurate recording of data in line with GDPR guidelines and best practice
• Conduct a range of evaluations using both quantitative and qualitative methods including online, telephone and paper surveys, interviews and focus groups 
• Analyse and prepare impact and evaluation data for teams across the organisation, including our fundraising, communications, service delivery, engagement and senior management teams 
• Maintain and support the development of impact and evaluation digital content on the organisations intranet and external website
• Use technology, including Microsoft Customer Voice, PowerBI, Dovetail and Canva to analyse and communicate impact and evaluation data for both internal and external audiences, including the production of reports, infographics and digital dashboards
• Conduct primary and secondary research for funded projects and service development
• Support the administration of our Advisory Group, made up of our beneficiaries who provide regular feedback and input into our services 
• Support the administration of impact and research volunteers, delivering inductions, allocating tasks, communication and providing ongoing support 
• Support the impact team with general administration, including handling the impact mailbox, data entry and postal mailings 
• Support the administration of the impact team’s policy and influencing work
• General responsibilities:
• Show a clear commitment to Re-engage’s values, culture and mission to end social isolation and loneliness in older people 
• Take time to familiarise yourself with and follow all Re-engage policies and procedures.  
• You may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post. There may be occasional out-of-hours work required. 

Person specification: 

Essential 

• A degree (or equivalent) in any subject or demonstrable equivalent experience in research/data analysis/evaluations or similar (paid or voluntary) 
• Basic data collection and/or analysis experience
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills - able to engage with and communicate with older people and generally with people from all walks of life  
• Understanding of, or interest in learning about loneliness, social isolation and issues that affect isolated and lonely older people 
• Excellent IT skills and good knowledge of Microsoft packages including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint 
• Self-motivated, organised and methodical approach to work with excellent time management and ability to work with minimal supervision and deliver against KPIs 
• A confident and competent administrator with excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of the importance of record-keeping 
• Understanding of the importance of brand and commitment to the brand guidelines 
• A dedicated place to work in your home with sufficient broadband for permanent Wi-Fi and access to multiple cloud-based systems 

Desirable 

• A degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, psychology, social research, statistics, data analysis or similar 
• Experience of designing and/or conducting social research or evaluations, including surveys, interviews and/or focus groups 
• Understanding of a range of monitoring and evaluation methods including qualitative and quantitative methodologies of data collection 
• Understanding of confidentiality and the implications of GDPR when working with volunteers and with older people.  
• Advanced Excel or Power BI skills and experience  
• Experience of presenting data/research/findings in multiple formats e.g. reports or presentations to different audiences 
• CRM or database experience 
• Experience of working in a charity and/or with grant-funded projects 

We are an equal opportunities employer

Re-engage is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging among our team of staff and to eliminating unlawful discrimination. We want the Re-engage team of staff to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
 
How we recruit 

Diversity and inclusion are important to us. We want our team of staff to be representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.   We understand that you may not meet every requirement listed, but if you feel you could make a valuable contribution to our charity, we encourage you to apply. You may be a great fit for this or another role.
 
We use the recruitment platform Hireful.  Using Hireful allows us to reduce unconscious bias and subjectivity, and candidates experience a more skills-based recruitment process which helps us to hire the best talent for our roles 
 
The application process includes an inbuilt anonymisation feature which removes identifiable personal data from your CV.   To enable this please ensure your name you use on the application form matches exactly with that on your CV.
 
We also add competency questions to the process which asses your approach to real issues that you would face in this role.   Each response is anonymised and reviewed separately by each hiring team member before the total scores are averaged to create a leader board of candidates. 

We would rather AI wasn't used for your answers as we want the real you, however we do reserve the right to reject applications if we feel the use of AI has been excessive.

Deadline to apply is Sunday 12th January 2025 and interviews are expected to be held the week of 20th January 2025.

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Please note: In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy, we are unable to accept CV's and ask that you complete the application form instead This can be found to download further down this page.

Application deadline: Monday 13th January 2025 (9:00 am) 

Proposed Interview Date(s): Tuesday 21st / Wednesday 22nd January 2025 - Please make sure you can be available on the proposed interview date(s) as it is very difficult to offer an alternative.

About The Role

The Fundraising and Impact Manager is a vital role for Creative Youth Network as we seek to reach ambitious funding targets and build on our recent growth. We are looking for an excellent storyteller who brings together data, young people’s voices and a creative approach to produce persuasive and impactful proposals. The post-holder will be an accomplished relationship manager who understands the motivations of different funders as well as how to nurture those who have already given.

We’re looking for someone with a genuine passion for both youth work and the importance of creativity as transformative tools in a young person’s life.

About Us

Creative Youth Network is an award-winning charity with a mission to enable young people to reach their potential, no matter what their background or circumstances. Operating across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, we offer a range of services ranging from our 10 local youth clubs, to targeted support for young people with specific needs, work within schools (in particular for young people at risk of disengaging from education), and an exciting range of creative courses, programmes and activities, including early career support for young people embarking on careers in the creative sector. Our services are rated “Outstanding” by the National Youth Agency.

The Benefits 

• 33 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays) per year pro rata
• Excellent family friendly policies
• A generous pension scheme
• A cycle to work scheme
• Paid breaks
• Fantastic development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Virtual GP consultation and medical advice service

Next Steps

A full Job Description and Application form are available to download below and via our website where you can also apply. 

In accordance with our Safer Recruitment Policy, we are unable to accept CV's and ask that you complete the application form instead.

This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Creative Youth Network is committed to inclusivity, equality, and equity. We pride ourselves on giving opportunities to people of all walks of life and all class backgrounds. This includes people who identify as D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, are early in their careers or come from groups who experience racial inequality.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented, including people from Global Majority backgrounds (often referred to as BAME – Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic).

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all our staff.

The Society for Endocrinology is seeking a Clinical Data Officer to support the national data collection and analysis of endocrine research projects. By curating large patient-centric data sets we will facilitate research into endocrine conditions, ultimately to improve patient outcomes.

The post will assist the Clinical Programme Manager and Clinical Programme Officer with the governance of the research projects, and assist in the direct clinical data collection from sites across the UK. This post will require travel to these NHS sites.