Grant Manager Jobs

Job Overview
NRAS has an exciting opportunity for maternity leave cover for a period of 12 months. We are looking for someone who is a great communicator, has evidence of establishing relationships with funders and is proactive and motivated to join our friendly and ambitious fundraising team, part-time 3 days a week.

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS), is the only organisation in the UK specialising in both rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Due to its targeted focus on RA and JIA, NRAS provides truly expert and wide-ranging services to support, educate and campaignfor people living with these complex autoimmune conditions, their families and the health professionals who treat them.

As a small-medium sized charity (approximately 30 staff members), with a current income of circa £1.8m, we achieve a huge amount on a small budget, punching well above our weight. The role of Part-Time Trusts and Giving Officer will focus on medium to high value Trusts and Grants bids, report writing, relationship management and application pipeline management.

1. Main Purpose of Job

- Develop and implement an action plan for medium to large trust and grant fundraising bids with the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and the Senior Trusts and Company Giving Fundraiser

- Working with the COO to continue to sustain, develop and grow this important income stream in line with the Charity’s strategic objectives

- Build and develop relationships with a portfolio of potential and strategically important grant and trust bodies

- Maintain and deliver a schedule of applications and reporting to grant makers, including prospecting for new funders

- Working across departments, to help develop creative projects for funders that include well balanced and reasoned budgets, which are attractive and align with NRAS objectives

- Understand the funding landscape from grants, trusts and foundations to maximise the charity’s opportunities and to manage expectations internally around projecting income

2. Position in Organisation

The post holder will report to the COO. This role is part of the wider fundraising team.

The post holder will work closely with:

- External fundraising contacts e.g. key contacts within Trusts who support the charity, potential High Net Worth Individuals

- External industry contacts

- Other charities and health professional organisations

3. Qualifications and Skills/Experience

High levels of literacy and numeracy
Desirable: Degree level or equivalent, Fundraising qualification

· Experience of writing successful applications to grant and charitable trusts (or equivalent)

· Developing income from trusts, foundations and grant-giving bodies

· Demonstrable fundraising experience and achievements

· Understanding and implementation of fundraising techniques and processes

· Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

· Work with volunteers

· Understanding of voluntary sector

· Understanding of the health sector

· Working with High Net Worth individuals

Knowledge:

· Excellent written and oral communication skills

· Proficient use of Microsoft Word; Excel; PowerPoint

· Proficient use of databases and data management

· Use of Salesforce database

· Understanding of the health environmen

· Understanding of rheumatoid arthritis and its treatment

Personal Circumstances & Attributes

· Willingness to adapt and learn new skills

· Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

· Ability to manage competing deadlines

· Highly motivated and committed

· Expectation of planning to be realistic and achievable

· Positive outlook and approach

· Calm under pressure

· Ability to present to large groups of people

· Full driving licence and car owner

4. Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

Fundraising

- Identify new supporters and potential funders

- Prepare and submit well-written, compelling and complete funding applications

- Develop existing relationships with Trusts and Grant giving bodies as well as with high level supporters

Development

- Identify, develop and support ways for NRAS to increase income through grants fundraising

Marketing

- Work with Marketing and Communications, where appropriate, to develop and create compelling cases for support and reports to existing funders

Management

- Participate in, and contribute to, team meetings

Other Duties

- Possible travel throughout the UK, involving some overnight stays

- Attendance and participation in team meetings

- Any other duties as requested

Representing NRAS

Represent NRAS to external stakeholders, funders and partners promoting it as a respected, trusted and ambitious charity resulting in fruitful and mutually beneficial partnerships, successful funding and effective collaborative working.

NRAS expects all employees to respect the unique contribution of every individual and operates an equal opportunity and diversity policy.

All employees must work responsibly within the health and safety policy of the organisation and ensure they are observing this at all times.

Maidenhead (hybrid/remote working available)
Free parking

Education:

A-Level or equivalent (required)- degree desirable, fundraising qualification

Application deadline: 15/12/2024

Reference ID: nras-ptgrant-nov24

We are looking for an exceptional Finance & Operations Director, for an interim one-year period, to help us ensure that all aspects of the charity and the Centre run smoothly and efficiently, and to provide effective financial management.

We are based at our beautiful Grade 2 listed building in Southwark. Our Centre houses an amazing collection of 25,000 children’s books as well as being a training and event centre for teachers, publishers and everyone else who works with children’s literature and cares about children’s literacy. We have a friendly, talented and committed team working both from the Centre and remotely. The post holder would be required to work at our Centre at least one day per week but may work remotely for the remainder of their hours.

As we are currently undergoing a restructure of the team, we will consider most models of part-time hours, from 2 to 4 days per week, year-round or term-time only. On application, please detail your availability and preferences for working between 15 and 30 hours per week.

Reporting to our Chief Executive, our Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) will:

· Lead in the production of financial planning, reporting, monitoring and forecasting that assists in making sound financial management and strategic decisions. 

· Oversee the management of CLPE finances prudently to deliver excellent service within budget. 

· Act as the Company Secretary ensuring the charity’s compliance with the requirements of Companies House and the Charity Commission.

The person we are looking for will have:

· a formal accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

· amazing organisational skills and the ability to work and manage others under pressure

· excellent attention to detail and a commitment to evolving systems and processes that make everything more efficient

· the ability to liaise and communicate effectively with a wide range of people within and outside of the organisation

· knowledge of building management is desirable

· a willingness to engage, negotiate and hold suppliers accountable for quality service provision

A generous holiday allowance is provided - 30 days a year for a full time plus Bank Holidays and closure between Christmas and New Year.

If you are interested in being part of our team and taking on this key role, we’d love to hear from you. We are scheduling interviews as applications are received. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now with your CV and a statement detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.

A fantastic livery company focused on being a philanthropic force for good are looking for a Data and Impact Officer to join their Philanthropy Team.

Location:City of London, 4 days in the office, 1 from home

Salary:  £30k - £35k plus excellent benefits

 In this exciting newly created role, you will work closely with the Operations and Impact Manager to ensure the efficient operation of the team’s grantmaking processes on a day-to-day basis. You will provide high quality data management throughout the whole grants cycle and be instrumental in analysing the data to demonstrate the impact of funding programmes and charities and produce evaluation reports.

The successful candidate will have experience in systems management, data analysis and CRM databases (preferably, Blackbaud Grantmaking or similar grants software).  This experience could be from your work in the sector or through your recently completed degree programme in Mathematics / Statistics or Systems Information Management. Strong written and verbal communications skills are essential, along with the ability to understand, manipulate, analyse and present numerical/statistical data in a variety of formats.

If this sounds like you and you’re keen to hear more, please do get in touch ASAP!

 Please note, CVS are being reviewed on a rolling basis and only successful applicants will be contacted with more information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

WorkWell is an opportunity to create a more collective approach to supporting residents with health conditions to retain or find work, integrate existing health and work services, and support and increase capacity to provide additional support within the system.

As a Community Connector, you will use strength-based approaches to support individuals referred to Wellbeing Matters by the primary care networks and WorkWell partners to connect with appropriate community assets, activities or services that support their wellbeing and self-care.

Working within the WorkWell Salford multi-disciplinary team and primary care networks, you will be a strong communicator, able to promote the WorkWell offer and identify individuals who will benefit from your support. You will be a team player working as part of the Wellbeing Matters staff team.

To be successful, you will be experienced in working collaboratively, working one-to-one with clients to access support, and sharing insight and information to support the wider Wellbeing Matters team based on your engagement within the WorkWell partnership.

If that sounds like you – then we want to hear from you!

In return, we offer:

• 28 days’ holiday rising to 30 days after five years plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Paid sick leave – subject to terms and conditions of service
• A compassionate approach to dependants’ leave and compassionate leave to help deal with life’s unforeseen circumstances
• Pension scheme with 7% employer contribution (and 1% mandatory employee contribution)
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Membership of the Hospital Saturday Fund via an employer-subsidised scheme (optional and non-contractual)
• RHS family membership (optional and non-contractual)
• Development opportunities – we support and encourage our staff to progress in their careers (including formal training)
• A supportive working culture – we respect and support one another to do the best we can

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

We are actively reviewing applications and will be reaching out to suitable candidates promptly, so don’t hesitate to submit your application.

The first review of applications will be on 9th December 2024 at noon. If we are unable to identify suitable candidates at this stage, we will extend the deadline to 2nd January 2025 at noon.

Initial interview date (subject to response): 16th December 2024.

Please note late applications will not be accepted.

40 hours per week, shift work including weekends and bank holidays

Permanent contract

Twickenham (TW1)

We have presently a fantastic opportunity to join one of our 16+ Homes, located in Twickenham, and make a difference to our Young People’s lives.

About Us

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man.  We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do.  We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong.  We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities.

St Christopher’s Academy

When you join St Christopher’s, we will set you up in your career with a tailored development plan. Whether you want to move across to a different service, become a Manager or just explore further your current role, we will support you to map out your career trajectory and help you achieve your professional ambitions. If you want to learn more about St Christopher’s Academy, please click here

We are proud that 84% of all our Team Leaders, Deputies and Managers are internal promotions.

About the Role

As Team Leader, you will assist the Manager in the running of a 16+ residential service, supporting the delivery of high quality transition services for young people that promote their independence and increase their life skills.

We have an enthusiastic team including Support Workers, Waking Night Staff and Management who all have different interests which they bring to the service. If you’re ready for a challenge and think you have the skills to drive St Christopher’s forward we would love to hear from you!

Applicants should have

• At least two year’s relevant experience providing housing and/or support services to vulnerable individuals.
• A good understanding of the regulatory framework relevant to the provision of housing services for young people.
• Knowledge of the welfare benefits system in relation to young people.
• Ability to lead, motivate, supervise and support staff and be a positive role model.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and to work flexibly to meet deadlines or service requirements.
• Ability to use own initiative as well as be an active team member.
• Flexibility to work evening and weekend shifts and participate in the On-Call system.

What you should expect from us

• Salary of £29,358 per annum.
• Competitive pay and reward structure offering salary progression based on performance.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Industry leading training programme including access to level 3 qualifications, children’s right and participation, CSE, empowerment, mental health and social pedagogy.
• Contributory pension scheme, enhanced maternity and company sick scheme.
• UK Life Assurance (Death in service) to the value of 3 times your annual salary.
• BUPA employee assistance programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bluelight card; discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary funded training programs.
• Employee awards based on performance and length of service.
• Fantastic opportunities to develop your career within our range of services.

Recruitment Process

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.

Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting.

Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. 

Closing date: 29 November 2024

Interview date: 9 December 2024

We advise to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

St Christopher’s Fellowship has a minimum age requirement of 21 for roles working directly with children and young people in our residential and semi-independent Homes.

Part time - 3 days - 8 weeks annual leave

£27,578 - £31,146 FTE

Hybrid and flexible working 

Travel across Cumbria

BENEFITS INCLUDE: Company sick pay, maternity/paternity support and carers leave, 4 % employer pension contribution,

Safety Net is a charity supporting the recovery of those affected by rape, exploitation, sexual and domestic abuse across Cumbria. 

We offer free advice, support, counselling, therapy and group work to adults, children and young people, who have been affected by abuse and trauma and provide trauma-informed care through a range of services designed to foster recovery and empowerment. 

We are looking for an experienced (minimum 2 years) and proactive Volunteer and Community Engagement Co-ordinator who can successfully grow and take ownership of our volunteer program.

You will be adept and motivated about working with and onboarding volunteers and at building relationships with other organisations, community groups, and networks to enhance the volunteer program's reach and impact, ensuring a high standard of support for our clients in our communities. 

Key outcomes of the role are:

• Proactive oversight of recruitment, management, and support of volunteers across Cumbria. 

• Effective organisation of volunteer-led activities such as craft groups and peer support sessions, ensuring activities align with our approach, representing us professionally and in an engaging manner in our communities. 

• Successful coordination of volunteer training, databases, and supporting the Heads of Service by providing accurate and timely reports for funding bids.

You will have skill set and be adept at recruitment onboarding and support of a volunteer programme and volunteers and a great problem solver and people person. The role requires appropriately developed ICT and communication skills.

Closing date for applications: 9am Tuesday 10th December 2024

Interview to be held on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th December 2024 in person at our Carlisle Headquarters.

Salary: Up to £37,619 (pro rata)
Hours: 30 - 37.5 hours per week (we’re flexible!)
Location: St. Michael’s Hospice, North Hampshire

Are you a people person with a passion for community, events, and making a real impact? We’re looking for an enthusiastic fundraising professional to head up our Community Engagement Team! You’ll help us bring in vital support by managing corporate and community fundraising, and inspire even more people to join in our Hospice-led events like the Moonlight Walk and Light Up a Life.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead & Inspire: Oversee a dedicated team, driving funds and engagement through amazing events and partnerships.
• Build Connections: Develop new business and community partnerships that align with our mission.
• Represent the Hospice: Be our champion at community events and speaking opportunities, spreading the word and growing our presence.
• Stay Flexible: No two days are alike! Some evenings and weekends are part of the adventure.

What You’ll Bring:
Experience in fundraising is great, but if you’ve got skills in leadership, relationship-building, and meeting income goals, we want to hear from you! You’ll be a natural at connecting with people and helping supporters reach their fundraising goals.

Perks:

• Flexible hours and hybrid working options
• A fantastic team dedicated to making a real difference every day
• The chance to use your creativity and skills for a meaningful cause

Ready to Apply?
Send us:

• A cover letter telling us why you’d be perfect for this role (required!)
• Your CV
• Completed application form (downloadable from our website)

For a quick chat about the role, contact Sarah Shearman.

Join us – let’s make a difference together!

Closing date: Sunday 1st December 2024

Our vision is for a world where epilepsy is irrelevant and people with epilepsy lead the lives they want to lead. We are the UK’s only charity transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world leading research, advocacy, and care. We put people at the heart of everything that we do.

It is an exciting time to join us as we transform our Fundraising & Marketing team to deliver on our current plans for 2024-2025, and our future 3-year fundraising strategy, maximising income for people living with epilepsy. 

The Trusts & Foundations Lead will support increasing income from corporates trusts & foundations in line with the Fundraising Strategy and the Strategic Plans of the Epilepsy Society. The postholder will be fully supported in raising funds from corporates, grant- making trusts and foundations, company foundations, public sector funders and lottery bodies. A key aspect of the role will be establishing and maintaining positive relationships with smaller funders (£10k-£100k), ensuring all obligations under grant agreements are fulfilled in a timely manner. 

The postholder will report to the Partnerships Manager in the new Development team within the Fundraising and Marketing team. With support from the Partnerships Manager, the postholder will liaise with healthcare professionals such as clinicians, researchers, and other key stakeholders to develop compelling requests for support and funding.

This is an influential and key role where you will join an enthusiastic, high-performing team that works hard while having fun. With our ambitions to raise more income, the team is growing, and this role is part of our restructuring and expansion. 

There is flexibility in the role; we offer a hybrid working pattern of 3 days working from the Chalfont St Peter office and two days working from home. We also offer a generous holiday allowance (27 days plus bank holidays), with the ability to buy and sell annual leave, a generous Employee Referral Scheme, length of service awards, access to shopping discounts and cashback with thousands of retailers, a staff recognition scheme, and excellent training and development opportunities. 

We also have a generous group pension scheme, life assurance and an employee assistant programme (with confidential helpline with any support you might need).

On-site, there is plenty of free car parking, a Café and beautiful grounds to work in and be surrounded by.

The post holder should demonstrate our people values of CAIRO (Caring, Accountable, Improving, Respectful and Open.)

If you have the right skills and experience and are inspired to apply, please do so attaching your CV and brief covering letter detailing how you meet the essential criteria of the role.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Head of Children and Young People’s Services, to join an ambitious healthcare charity based in Leatherhead.

As Head of Children and Young People’s Services, you will be lead, manage and develop the services in this area, providing overarching leadership, and management.

The Head of the department needs to monitor the needs of the service, and where possible find creative and innovative ways to develop the service and address growing and changing needs. Key responsibilities include leading on the delivery of outputs and outcomes of a number of grant funded services, planning and managing the departmental budget for the Children and Young People’s Service and regular reporting to Surrey County Council, Services Committee, Trustee Board, and funders as required. You will work to support and supervise the team of staff and volunteers and provide information, support and advice for children and their families /carers.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding individual who is passionate about providing high-quality care and support for children and young people, and who can lead and manage with strategic vision and operational excellence. Extensive experience of working with children, young people and families that has included the overarching responsibility for Safeguarding children and young people is crucial, as is a strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and best practices. The ability to travel extensively throughout Surrey is a must.

If you’re looking to join a well-established and impactful charity who work to help people live full and independent lives, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Director of Business Development and Income

Location: Flexible, work from home
Contract: 12 months – to start in January 2025
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum pro rata

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate partnership strategy

- Develop and lead a strategic plan to build sustainable corporate partnerships, especially in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Focus on achieving ambitious financial targets through various income sources, including grants, sponsorships, and direct corporate funding.

Income target achievement

- Drive initiatives to meet or exceed income goals, adapting strategies based on performance insights to maximise revenue growth. Regularly monitor income metrics and report transparently on progress, challenges, and successes.

Relationship building

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the corporate, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and biotech sectors. Ensure these partnerships align with our clients mission and income goals to foster mutually beneficial, long-term engagement.

Grant and proposal leadership

- Lead major funding applications and proposals, collaborating with internal teams and external bid writers to secure substantial grants and sponsorships. Ensure applications are aligned with income goals and present a compelling case for support.

Compliance and contract management

- Oversee compliance for all grant and sponsorship agreements, ensuring contractual obligations are met, funds are allocated accurately, and reporting is clear and accountable. Maintain high standards of transparency in partnership activities.

Revenue stream expansion & Engagement and Marketing

- Identify and assess new corporate revenue streams and innovative partnerships, particularly within pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, to sustainably expand income generation and support organisational growth.
- Develop a focused external engagement and marketing strategy to effectively communicate our mission, value, and impact to potential corporate partners, particularly in pharma and healthcare. Enhance brand awareness and reputation through strategic outreach.

Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates will have proven experience in income generation within corporate and pharmaceutical partnerships, a strategic approach, and a record of exceeding financial goals. They should excel at building high-level relationships, driving results, and aligning efforts with their mission to maximise impact.

Essential Skills:

- Proven background in corporate income generation and business development, ideally within healthcare or pharmaceutical sectors, with a strong record of consistently meeting or exceeding income targets.
- Thorough understanding of the charity sector and income generation, including experience in securing, managing, and monitoring grants and corporate sponsorships.
- Strong financial skills, with experience in setting, monitoring, and achieving income targets.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, particularly with senior corporate stakeholders.

Personal Qualities:

- Entrepreneurial and proactive, with a forward-thinking approach to identifying and pursuing partnership opportunities.
- Results-oriented, with a strong commitment to achieving and exceeding income targets.
- Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to interpret complex information and report progress effectively to a range of audiences.

You may have experience of the following:, Senior Business Development Executive, Major fundraising, Fundraising officer, Grants Officer, Giving's fundraising Officer, Fundraising Manager, etc

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Director of Business Development & Promotion

Salary Band: £46,000 - £52,000 (Full Time Equivalent) per annum

Hours: 30 hours per week

Location: ONSIDE’s Head Office, Worcester

Closing date: Sunday 24th November 2024

Are you looking for a role that can make a difference?

 

About the role

Join Onside and discover the role as a Director of Business Development & Promotion in the charity sector. This role is key in being part of a wider team who are passionate about supporting and making a difference to vulnerable and disadvantaged people.  

The role will be within ONSIDE’s Executive Team and will be responsible for developing and implementing the organisation’s business development strategy in partnership with key internal and external stakeholders.

A Director of Business Development & Promotion will be working with a range of partners from business, statutory agencies, voluntary sector and local communities to capitalise and build on the skills, experience and expertise within the organisation to develop and create new income streams. And will oversee the organisation’s marketing and communications functions, ensuring alignment with overall business development strategies and initiatives.

ONSIDE’s Benefits

• 26 days annual holiday + Bank Holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Company Sick Pay Scheme (after qualifying service)
• Additional Maternity & Paternity Pay (after qualifying service)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to premium Calm App
• Employee Engagement Forum to ensure our employee’s voices are heard!
• Your ‘Birthday Day’ Off
• Supportive working environment & good work/life balance culture
• Support with continuous professional development

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who will take a creative and collaborative approach to identifying opportunities for growth and looking to innovate, extend and enhance the reach and impact of ONSIDE’s services and support options. With a strong knowledge and experience of strong financial acumen including development and implementation of income generation and social enterprise strategies.

The ideal Director of Business Development & Promotion will also have excellent networking and relationship building skills, to have the ability to inspire and engage partners. Along with comprehensive knowledge and practical experience with various marketing platforms and channels.

If you’re looking for a job that you can be proud of, apply now. More people need our help than ever before. Because of that, we are growing faster than ever before. The role of Director of Business Development & Promotion is a real career opportunity to discover!

Someone like you?

If you embrace difference and champion diversity.

If you are creative in your approach, can think around problems and find new ways to solve them.

If you’re looking for a job that you can be proud of and be passionate about. Please submit your application.

These values run through our entire organisation. ONSIDE is a creative, collaborative community where people feel free to share new ideas or ask for support. If something’s not right, we don’t just change it. We change ourselves too.

Who are ONSIDE?

ONSIDE is a charity working across Worcestershire and Herefordshire, established in 1993 stemming from a belief that everyone has the right to be a valued human being and to be treated in a just and fair way.

In support of this belief, we provide a range of support services across advocacy, wellbeing and mental health for adults, children and young people who may be vulnerable, disadvantaged or discriminated against. This includes mental and physical ill health, sensory impairment, learning disability, drug and alcohol misuse, older people, and carers. ONSIDE is funded through a range of sources to maintain its independence and ensure that the support it provides reflects the views and perspective of the people it wishes to help.

Our amazing team of skilled staff and volunteers make a difference to the lives of over 11,000 people a year!

More people need our help than ever before. Because of that, we are growing faster than ever before. The role of Director of Business Development & Promotion is a real career opportunity to support vulnerable and disadvantaged people in your community!

ONSIDE reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before the closing date.

As the Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will lead and manage the day-to-day operations of our national charity, ensuring operational excellence and strategic execution.

Chief Operating Officer
Location: Fleet/Hybrid/Remote
Contract Type: Permanent, Full time – 4 days considered for the right candidate
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

About Wooden Spoon

Wooden Spoon is a dynamic and impactful charity dedicated to transforming the lives of children and young people through the power of the rugby community.

Our individual and corporate supporters in thirty-eight regions across UK and Ireland, generously raise funds through events, donations, and challenges. In turn, we provide grants to local charities who work to give the best life opportunities to children living with disabilities, those disadvantaged and those disengaged from society.

In the last year, despite the difficult conditions, we raised and distributed £1,000,700 in grants to support 107 charitable projects helping over 113,000 children and young people.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will work closely with the Board of Trustees to support the achievement of the Charity’s mission, aims, and objectives. You will oversee strategic and business planning, enhance our operational frameworks, and drive efficient and effective operational delivery.

With an organisational staff team of 15, volunteer base of over 400 and a growing budget of over £3m, you will work alongside the senior management team and be a trusted and indispensable member of the national executive team. 

A full Job description and candidate pack can be found on our website.

Closing Date for applications Monday 2nd December 2024
First interviews week commencing 9th December 2024
Second interviews week commencing 6th January 2025

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Diversity and inclusion

Wooden Spoon is an inclusive employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and are looking for people who support our vision and our values.

No agencies please.

Last year, 136,000 young people approached their council for help as they were homeless or at risk of being homeless. Even more alarming is that figure represents an increase of 58% from six years ago. Youth homelessness costs the UK economy an estimated £8.5bn, largely due to unemployment, and so the challenge can feel huge. But we already have the resources to solve it within the built environment sector. And that is where LandAid comes in.

We use our links to the UK’s property industry, harnessing its members’ direct capital, assets and skills to help tackle youth homelessness by awarding grants and investing in frontline charities, providing financial support, and brokering free advice and expertise to increase the impact of their support.

The Chief Financial and Operating Officer is an important new role for us, created to ensure we achieve our ambitions over the coming years by focusing on delivering better quality of management information, insights and analysis to the Board and leadership to inform decision making. A key early component of the role will be to develop a detailed four-year financial plan in line with our organisational strategy. You will also look to invest in our internal operations by driving continuous improvement and exploring emergent technologies that offer us the ability to deliver greater real-time insights to and efficiencies for our teams. In addition, you will review our risk and governance frameworks by working actively with our Board sub-committees.

Beyond finance, you will oversee our outsourced HR and IT functions, ensuring we receive high-quality and cost-effective support and have robust systems and policies in place. You will also continue our work to become an employer of choice, building on our achievements today which have seen us identified as one of the UK’s ‘100 Best Small Companies to Work For’, and shortlisted as one of the ‘Top 30 Charities to Work For’.

We are looking for a chartered accountant who brings senior finance leadership experience either at executive director level in an organisation of similar size to ours, or deputy director level in a larger organisation, most likely within a charity setting. Knowledge of the built environment and/or capital investment is advantageous, as is an understanding of the models of social investment. Crucially, you’ll be the sort of person your colleagues are keen to learn from and eager to work with, able to offer expert insight and coaching with patient enthusiasm, but comfortable in offering clear advice and direction when needed.

To download a full copy of the candidate brief and learn more about the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button, where you will be redirected to the website of our recruitment partner, Tall Roots. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tall Roots via their website.

HUB TEAM ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

OASIS HUB BATH

PART TIME, 16 HOURS PER WEEK (0.4 FTE)

6 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT (January 2025 – June 2025) with a view to extend dependent on funding

SALARY: £10,011 per annum (£25,029 pro rata for 1 FTE)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Hub Administrative Assistant to work alongside our Hub Team Administrator for a fixed-term, from January 2025 until June 2025.  This role will support our Community Work Manager with the administration necessary to deliver our community work. This currently includes two food pantry sessions a week, and a combined pop-up pantry and Living Room (warm space) session each week.

Key responsibilities of this role will be:

· To process applications to hub projects and manage communication with project members.

· To co-ordinate volunteer communications.

· To create and manage volunteer rotas.

· To ensure team leaders have all relevant information for each session.

· To ensure data is populated and managed accurately, and according to GDPR requirements.

The successful post holder must have:

· Excellent administration skills and attention to detail.

· Proven people skills and experience in relation to community work or the charity sector.

· Able to liaise with staff and volunteers from external organisations at all levels. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing organisation, making a difference to communities on a local level, while improving your employability skills. 

As part of the package, Oasis offers:

· A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution

· A generous holiday allowance, starting at 25 days per year (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

· Working as part of a friendly, community-minded team of professionals

 The closing date will be 9th December at 9am, with interviews on 16th December 2024.

If you are interested in this role, please:

Email your CV including a Supporting Statement. Please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs website for further information.Your Supporting Statement should be no more than two A4 pages and must address ALL of the following questions:

1. The Oasis vision is for community – a place where everyone is included, makes a contribution and reaches their potential. Our community hub is a welcoming space for the whole community to access.

o What does this mean to you?

o Why is good administration essential to create a space that works for everyone?

o What skills and / or experience related to the role can you bring?

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. The successful candidate will need to be provide proof of the right to work in the UK.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487