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About GARAS

GARAS provides support, advocacy, and integration services for refugees and asylum seekers in Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire. We offer assistance with legal matters, access to essential services, arrange language support & other dynamic initiatives, to help individuals and families build a new life with dignity and security.

GARAS’ vision is a welcoming, inclusive, safe space for refugees and people seeking asylum, where all live free of destitution and have the means and opportunities to realise their full potential. Our mission is to provide refugees and people seeking asylum with practical support when it is most needed, build connections between people and use what we learn to raise awareness and advocate for positive change.

We are a team of 28, both full time and part time staff working across and/or supporting 3 teams: the Advice Team, the Ukrainian Team and the Resettlement Team. There is also a Housing Officer, an Employment Officer, and a team of Therapists. 

Job Purpose

The Director leads GARAS in its mission to support refugees and asylum seekers, with a strong commitment to their rights and well-being.

The successful candidate will be an innovative and strategic thinker, who can work with key stakeholders across Gloucestershire and West Oxfordshire to develop and deliver impactful services which navigate complex challenges. The Director is responsible for the strategic direction, financial sustainability, and overall management of the organisation, ensuring GARAS operates in accordance with its values and goals. This requires them to be compassionate, empathetic, resilient and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment, and to demonstrate a strong commitment to GARAS’s mission and values.

This job description aims to outline the primary duties of the Director but is not exhaustive. The role may require additional responsibilities as needed to support GARAS’s evolving mission and goals.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Development

• Provide visionary leadership to advance GARAS’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Develop, implement, and review organisational strategy in collaboration with the Board of Trustees.
• Identify and respond to emerging issues impacting refugees and asylum seekers at local, regional, and national levels.
• Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, partner organisations, donors, and community stakeholders.

Organisational and Financial Management

• Ensure the financial health and sustainability of GARAS through effective fundraising, financial planning and budgeting.
• Oversee operational policies, processes and practices to ensure the delivery of highquality, accessible services.
• Consistently review GARAS's structure, systems, policies and procedures to ensure that these are fit for purpose, compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements and reflect good practice requirements.
• Monitor and report on organisational performance to the Board of Trustees, including financial performance, service delivery, and programme outcomes.
• Secure grants, develop new funding opportunities, and maintain relationships with funders.

Service Delivery and Programme Development

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all programmes and services to meet the evolving needs of clients, staff and the organisation.
• Ensure the delivery of client-centred services that uphold the dignity and rights of refugees and asylum seekers.
• Develop partnerships to enhance the scope and impact of GARAS’ programmes and services.
• Ensure all of GARAS’ services comply with legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.

Advocacy and Public Relations

• Act as a spokesperson for GARAS, representing the organisation’s mission and values to the public, media, and other stakeholders.
• Develop advocacy strategies to promote awareness of refugee and asylum seeker issues within the community and among policymakers.
• Engage with media, attend public events, and foster partnerships to raise the profile of GARAS.

Team Leadership and Development

• Provide inspirational leadership, mentoring, and support to our dedicated team of staff and volunteers, fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work culture and promoting continuous professional development and well-being.
• Provide direct line management to senior staff including development support, coaching, performance management and access to training, and to support senior staff and volunteers to do the same to the teams they manage.
• Ensure, through the senior staff, that all teams have robust work plans and key performance indicators in place which contribute to the achievement of GARAS’ long-term strategy and annual plans.
• Run regular all-team meetings to ensure good working practice is shared across the teams
• Work with the Trustee Board to recruit staff as required for the running of the organisation using fair and equitable systems.
• Work with the Office Manager to ensure effective oversight and resolution of any HR issues.
• Maintain and develop relationships with local Universities to provide opportunities for student placements

Deaf Unity is seeking an Organisational Development Consultant with experience of successfully supporting small charities through growth and change.  

We are planning the transition from a freelance to a PAYE salary structure and require support with: 

• Designing an appropriate staffing structure 

• Benchmarking salaries 

• Business and financial planning 

• HR/employment systems and policies, related training 

• Governance 

The overall aim of this commission is to establish an effective and well-managed staffing structure for the organisation, with strong systems and policies embedded across our teams. Ultimately this will build Deaf Unity’s stability and resilience for the long-term. 

Deaf Unity: mission and purpose 

Deaf Unity is a deaf-led charity (CIO), based in London, that works to empower, nurture and train deaf individuals. Our particular focus is on three main points of transition that are pivotal in enabling deaf people to realise their potential – and to thrive within and contribute fully to society. These transition points are: 

• leaving school to enter further/higher education 

• entering the workforce 

• progressing in the workplace 

We work with our community in London to identify the barriers deaf people face at every stage of this journey, empowering them to make informed choices and to succeed. We partner with stakeholders (universities, employers, voluntary sector partners) to decrease, overcome or eradicate these barriers altogether. 

From our home base in London, we work alongside our community and partners to develop and deliver new initiatives in response to clearly identified needs. We directly engage 300+ deaf people each year: inspiring and supporting school-leavers to take their first steps into higher education; empowering graduates and employees to navigate the world of work with confidence; and connecting deaf people with each other to build community, tackle isolation, mobilise around key issues and break down barriers to learning and employment. Sharing and dissemination of our work (including online to reach the national community) goes on to engage far greater numbers. 

Deaf Unity generates much of its income from providing interpreting and consultancy services and delivering training (British Sign Language and deaf awareness courses).  This activity fully aligns with our charitable mission and generates essential unrestricted funding to support our wider activities. Income in the year ending December 2023 was £115,316, of which over 80% was generated from course delivery and interpreting services. That year we generated a surplus of £11,102. 

Context for the commission 

To date, deaf Unity’s programmes have been delivered entirely by a freelance team: CEO, administrator,  tutors and project managers/coordinators leading on different streams of activity.  We have recently recruited a Training and Operations Manager (freelance) to lead on training and interpreting services. 

Activity continues to grow. Turnover in 2024 was c. £175,000 (final accounts are currently being produced), demand for courses is strong and we have had a successful year of fundraising. 

Our activities engage a broad range of beneficiaries, participants and stakeholders: deaf students and employees; our local deaf community in London; and many different stakeholders – universities, employers and local councils – working with us to remove the barriers that disadvantage deaf people and prevent access to opportunity. We are proud of a track record of impactful interventions that have made a real difference in the prospects of deaf learners, jobseekers and employees. 

This said, we have not reaped the full benefits of the partnerships and experience that have contributed to this success. A wholly freelance workforce means skills, knowledge, relationships and learning are regularly lost. We now wish to bring a core team into a salaried, PAYE structure to assure greater stability and continuity. We wish to invest in our people and demonstrate good employability practices, as champions of Deaf parity in the workplace. Specialist support is needed to ensure a good process, an affordable structure, and that appropriate systems, policies and structures are in place to support future work.

In late 2023, the Board of Trustees agreed a forward plan, setting out the charity’s objectives and the activities we plan to deliver over the next 3-5 years. Our work is guided by 5 high-level, strategic objectives. We aim that by 2028:

1. Deaf Unity will have created in partnership with London schools a high-quality, effective careers advice pack/toolkit which can be accessed digitally by schools across the UK to inspire and support deaf learners on their FE/HE/vocational journey.

2. Deaf Unity will be providing a comprehensive package of support around employability, that is recognised and in use by 5 leading nationwide employers and by the National Union of Students (NUS). 

3.  We will be hosting in London a highly respected, impactful annual event for deaf people in work that is reaching 100 deaf people each year, directly or indirectly 

4. Deaf Unity will be able to evidence that the CIO is making a substantial positive difference in the lives of learners, students and employees - through quantitative and qualitative feedback including testimonials and case studies 

5. Our organisation will be stable, financially secure and resilient, supported by strong governance and management systems and effective partnership networks

This commission directly supports objective 5. 

In parallel with this: 

1. Deaf Unity will work with an Evaluation specialist to develop a practical, effective evaluation framework and plan enabling us to capture and analyse our impact across the full range of our activities. This will enable us to improve the design and delivery of our services and activities, on an ongoing basis and to better evidence the charity’s impact and the difference we are making in people’s lives. 

2. Staff and Trustees will undertake training to address identified skills and knowledge gaps (a modest budget is allocated for this) 

This programme of development activity is kindly funded by Trust for London. 

In the course of the year Deaf Unity will also be working with a corporate partner offering pro-bono support to redevelop the website and advise on online course delivery. 

Overview of role 

The consultant will be required to lead and support Deaf Unity’s CEO and Board through a systematic approach to agreeing, implementing and embedding the new structure. We currently envisage that this will include: 

• A review of the functions, skills and competencies required to deliver Deaf Unity’s forward plan 

• Producing a proposed, costed staff structure, with salaries, rates of pay and conditions that are benchmarked against the sector and meet good practice e.g. in terms of Living Wage parity 

• Business planning to include producing a revised budget for 2025 (currently indicative only) and an indicative budget for 2026, based on current levels of activity/growth, to ensure that the new structure is affordable. (An in-depth business development process is planned for a later stage, separate from this commission) 

• A review of governance and existing policies

• Support with the transition process e.g. ensuring that the moving of any freelance staff to salaried contracts is compliant with the law and with good employment practice

• Development of a training plan (spanning the Board, staff and freelance team) to address identified skills gaps 

We will however welcome alternative proposals for how this work might most effectively be structured.

Schedule 

We aim to start work in mid April 2025, completing by end October 2025 (7 months). The consultant will be required to work flexibly throughout this period and this will be negotiated with you on appointment, bearing in mind your other commitments. 

Time commitment: estimated 15-20 days over a 7-month period 

Fees: Fixed fee is £8,250 inclusive of VAT and expenses 

Specification 

The consultant will - 

• Inform and guide the transition to this new staffing model and way of working, to ensure the resulting structures are effective, affordable and compliant with statutory requirements and with best practice 

• Provide hands-on practical support where necessary e.g. benchmarking salaries, drafting job descriptions, reviewing and updating budgets, reviewing policies 

• Be aware of and alert to Deaf Unity’s ongoing, parallel streams of activity (e.g. evaluation work, development of website) and strive to maximise synergies and added value linked to these 

• Have due regard throughout the process to Deaf Unity’s charitable objects, so as to ensure that all progress is made with these and the good of our beneficiaries in mind 

Person specification 

Essential 

• Evidenced skills and experience in supporting projects of this nature for third sector organisations that have limited capacity and resources 

• Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of employment/HR law and practice 

• An understanding of the operating context of a charity such as ours, that is reliant on mixed income streams including fees, public grants and charitable grants. 

• Experience of business planning for the voluntary sector 

• Exceptional communication and strong facilitation skills, coupled with sensitivity and a commitment to confidentiality 

Desirable 

• Some knowledge of British Sign Language 

• Familiarity with the XERO accounting system 

• Commitment to values of social justice and equity 

• Experience of working with the deaf community 

It is anticipated that you will work remotely: Deaf Unity currently does not use a main office. 

How to Apply 

To apply for this role, please submit an application of no more than 1000 words detailing your relevant experience and qualifications; two or more examples of past, comparable roles you have successfully completed and your interest in the project.  Please provide details of two referees.

Please submit this by 5pm on 7 April 2025.  Please use “Organisational Development” as your title.

This will be a Freelance contract. You will be responsible for paying your own Tax and NI contributions.

Interviews will be held online in the week commencing 14th or 21st April 2025 

Deaf Unity celebrates diversity and opportunity. We strive to ensure the deaf Community and its members have access to the same opportunities as those in wider society and the same chances to contribute their talent and skills to the workforce. We will guarantee an interview for all deaf applicants to this role who meet the essential criteria. 

Deaf Unity is seeking an experienced evaluation specialist to support evaluation of the charity’s projects, community activity and services.

Our activities engage a broad range of beneficiaries, participants and stakeholders: deaf students and employees; our local deaf community in London; and many different stakeholders – universities, employers and local councils – working with us to remove the barriers that disadvantage deaf people and prevent access to opportunity. 

The overall aim of this commission is to equip Deaf Unity with a practical, effective evaluation framework and plan enabling us to capture and analyse our impact across the full range of our activities. We require this in order (i) to improve the design and delivery of our services and activities, on an ongoing basis and (ii) to evidence the charity’s impact and the difference we are making in people’s lives, helping us to make a more powerful case for change and to recruit new funders and partners.  

Deaf Unity: mission and purpose 

Deaf Unity is a deaf-led charity, based in London, that works to empower, nurture and train deaf individuals. Our particular focus is on three main points of transition that are pivotal in enabling deaf people to realise their potential – and to thrive within and contribute fully to society. These transition points are: 

• leaving school to enter further/higher education 

• entering the workforce 

• progressing in the workplace 

We work with our community in London to identify the barriers deaf people face at every stage of this journey, empowering them to make informed choices and to succeed. We partner with stakeholders (universities, employers, voluntary sector partners) to decrease, overcome or eradicate these barriers altogether. 

From our home base in London, we work alongside our community and partners to develop and deliver new initiatives in response to clearly identified needs. We directly engage 300+ deaf people each year: inspiring and supporting school-leavers to take their first steps into higher education; empowering graduates and employees to navigate the world of work with confidence; and connecting deaf people with each other to build community, tackle isolation, mobilise around key issues and break down barriers to learning and employment. Sharing and dissemination of our work (including online to reach the national community) goes on to engage far greater numbers. 

Deaf Unity generates much of its income from providing interpreting and consultancy services and delivering training (British Sign Language and deaf awareness courses).  This activity fully aligns with our charitable mission and generates essential unrestricted funding to support our wider activities. 

Context for the commission 

In late 2023, the Board of Trustees agreed a forward plan, setting out the charity’s objectives and the activities we plan to deliver over the next 3-5 years. Our work is guided by 5 high-level, strategic objectives. We aim that by 2028:

1. Deaf Unity will have created in partnership with London schools a high-quality, effective careers advice pack/toolkit which can be accessed digitally by schools across the UK to inspire and support deaf learners on their FE/HE/vocational journey.

2. Deaf Unity will be providing a comprehensive package of support around employability, that is recognised and in use by 5 leading nationwide employers and by the National Union of Students (NUS). 

3.  We will be hosting in London a highly respected, impactful annual event for deaf people in work that is reaching 100 deaf people each year, directly or indirectly 

4. Deaf Unity will be able to evidence that the CIO is making a substantial positive difference in the lives of learners, students and employees - through quantitative and qualitative feedback including testimonials and case studies 

5. Our organisation will be stable, financially secure and resilient, supported by strong governance and management systems and effective partnership networks

This commission directly supports objective 4. 

In parallel with this, Deaf Unity will work with an Organisational Development consultant to make the transition from a freelance to an effective and well-managed PAYE staffing structure for the organisation, with strong systems and policies embedded across our teams.

This programme of development activity is kindly funded by Trust for London. 

In the course of the year Deaf Unity will also be working with a corporate partner offering pro-bono support to redevelop the website and advise on online course delivery. 

Overview of role 

The evaluation specialist will be required to support Deaf Unity’s CEO and Training & Services Manager in developing an appropriate evaluation framework and action plan to be applied across the breadth of the charity’s activities, with supporting materials (e.g. questionnaires; interview prompts; other approaches). This is in the context of projects that often serve the deaf community, where written responses to feedback forms/online surveys are not always appropriate. 

The consultant will support the leadership team to put in place training (not included in the fee) and systems to ensure that freelance teams delivering Deaf Unity’s project and training activities have the necessary understanding, guidance and confidence to support effective monitoring and evaluation of these activities. 

Elements of Deaf Unity’s work to be included in this framework are:

• interventions designed to support deaf people in successfully navigating key points of transition 

• regular community activity: we are keen to assess e.g. the wellbeing and community-building aspects of Deaf Unity’s programmes 

• learners’ experiences of our training courses 

• formative evaluation: ensuring that new issues, lived experience and insights emerging through our regular community programmes feed into the charity’s plans and methodologies 

We are keen to adopt relevant technology solutions to strengthen our evaluation systems and processes, and to integrate these with existing systems (e.g. CRM) wherever possible. 

Schedule 

We aim to start work on this evaluation project in April 2025, completing by end November 2025. We expect most of the work to be carried out in the first 4 months, with light-touch support thereafter. The evaluator will be required to work flexibly throughout this period and this will be negotiated with you on appointment, bearing in mind your other commitments. 

Time commitment: Expected approx. 10 days in total 

Fees: Fixed fee is £4,500 inclusive of VAT and expenses 

Specification 

The evaluator will - 

• Guide development of a suitable evaluation framework and supporting action plan for  Deaf Unity’s year-round activity, to ensure that appropriate, relevant data and feedback are captured and analysed at relevant stages of delivery 

• Support the training of staff and volunteers, to equip teams with the necessary skills and competencies in inviting and capturing feedback 

• Advise on mechanisms for feeding community feedback into ongoing content and programme development/creation – and evidencing this process 

• Advise on and support the introduction of appropriate technology/systems to support monitoring, evaluation and reporting 

• Have due regard throughout the process to Deaf Unity’s charitable objects, so as to ensure that the evaluation process as a whole provides meaningful insights into the charity’s success in meeting these aims. 

Person specification 

Essential

• Evidenced skills and experience in evaluating the impact of activities and projects of this kind - from inception to final reporting 

• Experience of designing and implementing successful approaches to collecting data and feedback, that encourage input from a range of audiences/communities 

• Technically proficient, with experience of using modern technologies and methodologies to support and strengthen data collection, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.

• Exceptional communication and strong facilitation skills, coupled with sensitivity and a commitment to confidentiality; comfortable engaging with staff, participants, learners, and partners. 

• Ability to produce evaluations that not only support funding requirements but also inform future decision-making and strategic planning. 

Desirable 

• An understanding of the operating context of a charity such as ours, that is reliant on mixed income streams including fees, public grants and charitable grants. 

• Some knowledge of British Sign Language 

It is anticipated that you’ll work remotely with occasional attendance at Deaf Unity events/programmes.

How to Apply 

To apply for this role, please submit an application of no more than 1000 words detailing your relevant experience and qualifications; two or more examples of past, comparable roles you have successfully completed and your interest in the project.  Please provide details of two referees.

Please submit this by 5pm on 7 April 2025. Please use “Evaluation Application” as your title.

This will be a Freelance contract. You will be responsible for paying your own Tax and NI contributions.

Interviews will be held online in the week commencing 14th or 21st April 2025 

Deaf Unity celebrates diversity and opportunity. We strive to ensure the deaf Community and its members have access to the same opportunities as those in wider society and the same chances to contribute their talent and skills to the workforce. We will guarantee an interview for all deaf applicants to this role who meet the essential criteria. 

We are looking for a highly motivated and inspiring Director, to provide strategic and operational leadership of our independent adoption support charity. 

Working as part of a small yet mighty staff team, you will work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, Committees, Volunteers, Working Groups and other Stakeholders to lead significant growth across a variety of programmes, infrastructure and fundraising opportunities. 

You will bring an entrepreneurial approach to growth, seeking new opportunities and forging new strategic partnerships to support agile growth both nationally and regionally, whilst also nurturing our existing deeply committed volunteers and members.  As an empathetic leader, you will show understanding and commitment to the needs of adopters and prospective adopters and their families and how WAF services can most effectively address these needs.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Steering Strategic Development & Organisational Leadership

• Managing Financial & Budget Controls

• Leading on Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships 

• Overseeing Monitoring and Impact

• Contributing to Communications 

• Championing our Advocacy efforts

• Collaborating with our Board and Committees

• Empowering our Team

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Experience of developing and nurturing partnerships with statutory, voluntary

• and private sector organisations (E)

• Track record in identifying and securing new funding streams, these could include: earned income, corporate giving, individual giving, crowd funding and value in kind (E)

• Experience of bid writing for trust & foundations / fundraising applications (E)

• Experience of budget setting and budget control (E)

• Experience of managing staff and volunteers (E)
   

Desirable 

• Experience of working within a co-produced or beneficiary-led service (D)

• Experience of working with a Board of Trustees (D)

• Understanding of the current issues affecting adopters and prospective adopters (D)

About We Are Family 

We Are Family is an extraordinary peer support community for adopters and prospective adopters. We’re there for parents throughout their adoption journey. Online and in person, our parents’ groups, events, resources, podcasts and talks offer mutual support, information and inspiration to adopters and those considering adoption. We are the leading peer support community for adopters  across Greater London and the Home Counties, and offer digital-membership nationally; we have ambitions to scale our in-person services provision significantly over the coming years. 

You can find out more about us here.
 

To Apply 

If the opportunity to join an exciting, rapidly growing charity appeals to you as someone able to make a valuable contribution, we would love to hear from you! 

Please read our full application pack via our website

Deadline to apply: Thursday 24th April 10am
Start Date: ASAP

Please note that applications are received and reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore an early application is advised. 

One of the great strengths of We Are Family is that we are volunteer and member driven, and we represent a diverse community of adoptive parents. We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to ensure that the organisation can benefit from this diversity of experience.

For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

By working for FEC, you will become part of a vibrant team living the charity’s values: Expert, Supportive, Passionate, Open and Honest, Resilient, and Collaborative.

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Brief role description

Working as part of a national, decentralised, cohesive team, supporting Armed Forces Veterans with multiple barriers to employment, to build confidence, gain new skills, and enter sustainable employment.

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Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Please visit the Charity Website 

Eager to know more the role? Have a look at the Job Description attached.

What’s in it for you? Check out the Benefits sheet attached.

Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing date Tuesday, 15 April 2025.

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Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.

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We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.

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Following the return of our co-founder Becca Dean MBE as CEO, we're excited to be recruiting for several new roles as we move into the next chapter of our journey. Having recently celebrated our 12th birthday, we're more determined than ever to reach even more girls and young women, and we’re building a brilliant team to help us do just that. If you're passionate about empowering the next generation, we’d love to hear from you.

THE ROLE

The Fundraising Manager (Partnerships) role is a fantastic opportunity to lead on developing partnerships with The Girls’ Network's corporate and public sector supporters. The programme is well established with £170,000 worth of partners already on board. There is an opportunity to put your own stamp on the work, developing new collateral and ideas for excellent partnerships. The role is within our Fundraising & Communications team of four staff and works in collaboration with regional Senior Network Managers. There is an opportunity for the post holder to collaborate with the Fundraising Manager (Trusts and Foundations) on the development of grant applications.

Key roles and responsibilities

Income generation

• Primary focus of the role is to manage a portfolio of £170,000 worth of corporate partners and public sector organisations, to meet annual income targets and provide an excellent supporter experience.
• Develop compelling funding propositions and case for support to meet priorities, working closely with colleagues in Fundraising & Communications, Programmes and Monitoring, Research, Evaluation & Learning (MERL).
• Maintain an up-to-date pipeline of prospects through research and excellent record keeping (using SalesForce), ensuring that applications are made to meet known deadlines.
• Collaborate with Network Managers on regional corporate partnerships, ensuring a consistent and good supporter experience and identifying opportunities for development.
• Ensure that all reporting and grant monitoring is delivered in a timely manner, working closely with the MERL Manager and colleagues across Programmes.
• Oversee calendar of third-party events, liaising with external partners and ensuring appropriate TGN involvement.
• Provide internal management information and reporting to the Head of Fundraising on a quarterly basis, or as required.

Stewardship

• Develop data management processes, ensuring timely impact reporting or other agreed deliverables.
• Ensure all donations and supporters are thanked in a timely and appropriate mode to their giving channel.
• Keep all relevant donor and financial information up-to-date on Salesforce, ensuring adherence to GDPR and other relevant good practice, as defined by the Fundraising Regulator and other sector bodies.
• Work with Communications to ensure regular updates to website and other digital channels, identifying opportunities for partnership activities.
• Work with colleagues in Fundraising & Communications and CEO to deliver appropriate partner recognition including events and other engagement activities

Other duties

• As a small charity with limited resources, all staff are expected to be flexible with their work and as such you may be required to undertake other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

• You will have at least five years’ relevant experience as a fundraiser or in other similar roles e.g. marketing or sales, ideally with at least three years working in fundraising and be able to demonstrate previous success in generating income and achieving targets.
• You will be an exceptional communicator with the confidence to work on your own initiative and to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• You will be well organised with excellent attention to detail, work well under pressure and have the ability to think both strategically and operationally.
• You have a good understanding of the disadvantages faced by both women and those from the least advantaged communities and have a drive to rectify the inequalities that currently exist.
• You thrive on the potential to make a real difference with your work.

Essential

• Proven experience in the charity sector and able to demonstrate fundraising or similar success.
• A skilled and confident relationship builder who enjoys maintaining and sustaining contacts.
• Extremely well organised and self-motivated.
• The ability to recognise opportunities to help achieve income targets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of financial information and ability to provide relevant data for applications including budgets and operational targets.
• Commitment to gender equality and social mobility.
• Confidence managing stakeholders.
• Resilience and ability to self-manage workload with support from line manager.

Desirable

• You are flexible in your approach to working with a small organisation and understand the time and resource limitations You have safeguarding knowledge.
• Experience in using Salesforce or another CRM, Hootsuite, Canva, Access (website), Mailchimp.
• Understanding or experience of working from home.
• Experience of working in a small charity.

For more information about our organisation and details on how to apply, please visit our website and download the candidate pack.

Good luck with your application.

Policy & Consultancy Manager

Responsible to: Head of Policy, Research and Consultancy
Team: Policy, Research and Consultancy

Benefits: 

• Salary: £36,000 per annum 
• 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 
• Home-based (with occasional UK travel) 
• 26 days annual leave plus all Bank Holidays
• Bupa cash plan, 3% pension contribution, death in service insurance
• Learning and development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme 

Role purpose

In this new role, you will support the Head of Policy, Research and Consultancy in driving forward our policy and consultancy initiatives, contributing to both the existing strategy and the evolving one. Your key responsibilities will include line management of the Policy and Impact Officer, the implementation of policy strategies, advocating for key issues through campaigns and reports. Additionally, you will support the launch of the new consultancy service and deliver consultancy activities, all while staying informed on trends related to older people, loneliness and social isolation. 

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

Key responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Policy, Research and Consultancy to develop and implement the policy and consultancy strategy in collaboration with the wider research, policy and consultancy team. 

Policy and Influencing

• Work with the Head of Policy, Research and Consultancy and the Impact and Policy Officer to develop and implement the organisation’s policy and influencing strategy 
• Plan and implement policy campaigns, advocating for key issues and driving Re-engage’s objectives through targeted messaging and engagement
• Work closely with the Head of Policy, Research and Consultancy to influence and shape external policy agendas, representing the organisation at consultations, forums and other relevant events 
• Analyse current and emerging policy trends and propose actionable recommendations to senior leaders 
• Write policy briefs, position papers, and reports to communicate complex policy issues and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders, including older people, volunteers, professional referrers, the general public, sector experts and policy and decision-makers
• Ensure the routine and accurate capture of policy and consultancy impact data using our systems and database, ensuring accurate recording of data in line with GDPR guidelines and best practice 

Consultancy

• Support the development and launch of a new pilot consultancy service, including defining service offers and identifying target markets 
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities for growth, differentiation, and innovation in the consultancy space 
• Lead the development of proposal documents, presentations, and reports, tailoring them to client requirements and effectively communicating the value of the Re-engage consultancy service 
• Support the Head of Policy, Research and Consultancy to build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, potential clients and industry partners to support the consultancy service’s growth and reputation
• Actively deliver consultancy activities, working directly with clients to provide tailored solutions and expertise on a range of organisational challenges, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to the client’s satisfaction, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services
• Conduct post-project evaluations to assess outcomes, gather testimonials, learn lessons and shape continuous improvement

Leadership

• Provide direct line management to the Policy and Impact Officer, offering coaching, mentoring and performance management 
• Keep abreast of developments, news, policy and issues surrounding older people, loneliness and social isolation 
• Show a clear commitment to Re-engage’s induction processes, training, meetings, and actively contribute to supervisions, team meetings, and the appraisal process; identify areas of self-development / further training that will help you to do your job well
• Play an active role in all staff activities, including regional face-to-face meetings and managers’ meetings

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

• Strong understanding of policy processes, governance, and legislative frameworks in the UK 
• Experience in managing or mentoring staff, with a track record of leading teams and fostering professional development 
• Experience in a policy consultancy environment or working with external stakeholders 
• Demonstrable success in delivering consultancy activities 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage with stakeholders at all levels 
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex policy issues and provide clear, actionable recommendations 
• Proven project management experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure 
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills, including experience in representing an organisation at external events 
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and policy research tools 
• Determination to harness technology to find solutions in all areas of our work
• A dedicated place to work in your home with sufficient broadband for permanent Wi-Fi and access to multiple cloud-based systems

Desirable

• Proven experience (3+ years) in policy development and / or consultancy
• A degree in a relevant field 
• Expertise in policy evaluation and impact assessment techniques
• Experience of working in a charity and / or with grant-funded projects

About Re-engage

Re-engage is a charity that is positive about older age and committed to reducing 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.  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. 

We are proud of our values - positive, innovative, transparent, evidence-based, and accountable - and of our ethos of 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.

Re-engage is committed to growing a staff team that enjoys coming to work every day and gets satisfaction out of being part of delivering significant impact to the lives of older people. We all work remotely, and we don’t let that stop us from getting to know each other and enjoying down time together. Our wellbeing programme includes multiple interest groups: music, books, hobbies etc as well as coffee and catch ups, quizzes, mindfulness, and other group activities. Everyone is encouraged to get involved in working groups and staff networks, all of which contribute to us getting to know each other. We have strong values and promote behaviours that underpin all we do. 

How we recruit 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Re-engage we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we’d encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Re-engage uses the Hireful platform which helps remove unconscious bias for a forward-thinking, fair, and objective alternative to traditional hiring. Instead of using your CV alone, we'll be asking you to answer questions to test essential skills needed for the role. The responses are then anonymised and reviewed in a random order by members of our team. This enables us to make data-driven assessments focused on someone's ability, rather than their background.

The Hireful platform also asks some demographic questions before you start your application. We never see these responses with your application. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background. If you prefer, you can easily opt out of answering these questions.

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.

The closing date is midnight on Sunday 6 April and interviews will be held week commencing 5 May 2025. 

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