Head Of Network Development Jobs

Are you ready to lead transformational change at CHAS by harnessing the power of authentic and inspiring storytelling?

About Us:

At CHAS, we provide unwavering care for children who may die young and their families, at every step on this hardest of journeys. We make sure that no family in Scotland has to face the death of their child alone. Since launching our new Strategic Plan in April this year, we’re embarking on our most ambitious journey yet - one that will transform the experience of children’s palliative care across Scotland for dying children and their families. Joining CHAS now is more than just a job; it’s about making a profound, lasting difference for generations to come.

The Role:

We’re seeking a visionary and dynamic Interim Head of Marketing and Communications (maternity cover) to lead our efforts in bringing this ambitious vision to life, at the cusp of an exciting period of growth and change for CHAS. You’ll be a key member of the organisation’s leadership team, responsible for leading your team to develop and execute comprehensive marketing and communications strategies that will raise awareness of CHAS, drive action in time, money and voice, and support an outstanding experience for all of our stakeholders and audiences.

About You:

• You’ll have an excellent track record of leading successful marketing and communications teams, particularly through periods of change and growth.
• You can see the big picture and are adept at translating vision into actionable plans that deliver measurable results.
• You’re creative and have a knack for excellent storytelling.
• You’re a natural leader who can motivate and empower others to achieve their best and bring others along with you to support your vision.
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.
• You are well-versed in the latest digital marketing trends and tools, with a keen understanding of how to harness their power for good.
• You possess strong PR skills, with experience in media relations, reputation management, and crisis communications.
• Above all, you’re driven by a deep commitment to making a difference every single day.

Why join us?

This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to be at the forefront of a transformational journey that will have a profound impact on children with life-shortening conditions and their families, all across Scotland. You will have the chance to work with a passionate, dedicated team who are committed to achieving our ambition. Together, we will create the conditions for success, not just meeting our goals but surpassing them.

If you’re ready to embrace this challenge and lead with passion, we want to hear from you.

We offer

• Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite an any of our sites across Scotland.  CHAS offers flexible and family friendly working, and are happy to discuss working arrangements that work for you.

• Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.

Further information and how to apply

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply! 

Follow the link below to find more information including:

· Full job description

· Full list of benefits

· Contact details to arrange an informal chat with the hiring manager.

· Contact details for support with the recruitment process.

To apply you will be asked to answer a couple of questions and submit your CV or complete our full application form.  

We expect interviews to take place Friday 20 September 2024

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.

CCLG is the UK and Ireland’s professional membership association for all health professionals working in paediatric oncology or teenage and young adult oncology. We are also a leading charity and expert voice for children and young people with cancer.

As the Member Networks Executive, you will play a pivotal role in fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and professional development within the professional community. You will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing various specialist interest groups and meetings, ensuring that they provide valuable opportunities for members to engage, learn, and network. You will use your excellent customer service and organisational skills in a busy role engaging directly with all levels of members.

Our work

Each week in the UK and Ireland, more than 30 children are diagnosed with cancer. Our network of dedicated professional members work together in treatment, care and research to help shape a future where all children with cancer survive and live happy, healthy and independent lives.

We fund and support innovative world-class research and collaborate, both nationally and internationally, to drive forward improvements in childhood cancer. Our award-winning information resources help lessen the anxiety, stress and loneliness commonly felt by families, giving support throughout the cancer journey.

We are a registered charity and fundraise for our important activities through campaigns, donations and family involvement.

Main purpose of the job

This role will be responsible for providing administrative support and coordinating activities for various specialist groups within the professional membership association. It involves supporting the Chairs, organising meetings, facilitating communication between members, and ensuring the smooth operation of the groups to enhance member engagement and satisfaction.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 8 September 2024.

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week) or 0.8FTE (4 days per week). Other flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Location: This is a hybrid role based in Leicester (40% of time (2 days per week if full time) in our central Leicester office, the remainder remote working)

Location: Home Based
Salary: £50,000
Hours: 35
Department: Fundraising
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

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.

We are looking for a Head of Fundraising and Partnerships to join Re-engage. Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will oversee the charity’s fundraising teams with responsibility for the whole range of fundraised income, as well as developing and supporting partnerships across the organisation.

With our ambition to grow over the next five years, this role will be critical to the success of Re-engage and our ability to reach more older people and reduce more loneliness.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a successful track record in at least two fundraising disciplines including major donors, corporate partnerships, individual giving, legacies and / or trust fundraising. You will have excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills, line management experience, and be used to taking a proactive approach to your work.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will work with colleagues to deliver the organisation’s strategy, developing the necessary plans to achieve challenging income targets and support the development of productive partnerships to enable the organisation’s growth.

Leadership

Develop and deliver the organisation’s fundraising strategy
Provide leadership to fundraising teams, including line managing team managers
Maintain quality standards, including ethical standards, in donor stewardship and fundraising communications
Communicate with colleagues sharing information to ensure you have a well-informed and well-connected team

Fundraising

- Draft fundraising applications, cases for support, proposals and reports to funders
- Work with colleagues to set, achieve and report on targets associated with funder requirements
- Work closely with colleagues in Engagement and Service Delivery to ensure fundraising and income generation support the overall strategy and direction of the organisation
- Ensure all applications are recorded on the CRM (OPUS) to support planning, delivery and reporting requirements
- Work with fundraising teams to build pipeline of funders across different strands of activity
- Build cases for support and proposals to illustrate the work of the organisation, working with colleagues in Service Delivery, Communications and Impact teams
- Grow a portfolio of current and potential major donors

Partnerships

- Work with colleagues to identify potential partners who can contribute to both fundraising and broader organisational objectives
- Develop and implement stewardship plans for funders and partners to support long-lasting and constructive relationships
- Oversee the management of successful long term relationships with partners and funders, providing advice and support to colleagues as necessary to ensure high standards of stewardship

Organisational

- Play an active role in SMT and all staff activities
- Contribute to the development of Re-engage’s strategic direction and operational plan
- Lead by example, demonstrating Re-engage’s values and expected behaviours in your work with colleagues and external stakeholders
- Ensure all fundraising activities are carried out in accordance with the requirements of the Fundraising Regulator
- Ensure compliance with VAT, GDPR and data protection regulations
- Work with colleagues to make best use of OPUS, identifying opportunities to upgrade and further develop the system to enhance the work and efficiency of the organisation
- You may be required to undertake other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post and there will be occasional out of hours work required.

A full driving licence and own car is preferred, as this post will require travel across the UK as and when required, and quarterly overnight stays

Person Specification

- Significant experience in a fundraising role with demonstrable achievements in at least two fundraising disciplines including major donors, corporate partnerships, community fundraising, direct mail, legacies and trust fundraising
- Experience creating income products and packages from the needs of our beneficiaries
- Experience approaching and securing funding from a wide range of public funders, trusts and foundations, private and public sector organisations
- Experience managing and stewarding a varied portfolio of supporters whilst developing new prospects
- Strong interpersonal and networking skills, with excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to nurture and develop junior talent into high performing fundraisers
- Strong relationship building skills, with the ability to engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- A track record of growing fundraised income
- Proven ability to establish and maintain income forecasting systems and manage budgets
- Up-to-date knowledge of fundraising best practice and regulation, including GDPR

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.

The closing date is Monday 9 September at 9am
Interviews will be held on Friday 20 September

Benefits: Annual leave: 26 days plus bank holidays Remote working Flexible working Health: Bupa cash plan Pension Enhanced family friendly policies

REF-216 284

ID: 1261 Head of Corporate Partnerships

Salary:

- Starting at £46,796 FTE per annum, raising to £54,186.

- If office based, additionally, £3,679 Inner London Weighting FTE per annum

- If home based, additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum

Location: Either homebased or based at our Head Office, London, N1 7GR.

If office based, we typically work 2 days a week in the office. Our office space is wheelchair accessible.

Hours:  Full-time (37 hours per week).

Contract: Permanent

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

Family Action is a national charity committed to building stronger families and supporting people through change, challenge and crisis.  Since the charity was founded in 1869, we have continued to help children and families overcome the challenges they face through a wide range of practical, emotional and financial support. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in some 200+ community-based services, as well as supporting thousands more through our national helpline, FamilyLine, which offers free and immediate support to adult family members, and through national schemes like the National School Breakfast Programme.

This is an exciting time for an experienced corporate partnerships leader to join our high performing corporate partnerships team. Family Action is currently undertaking a major brand review and will soon be launching a new website, with income generation a key priority. We have several existing high value partnerships including with Barclays, NewDay and Poundland Foundation. For new business opportunity, our broad range of services allows alignment with partners across many sectors. Our working culture is flexible, fun and open, with excellent opportunities to collaborate with colleagues with a range of specialisms, from brand, to marketing and communications, to fundraising, as well as our colleagues delivering Family Action’s services.

Main Responsibilities:

• Leading the team in planning and delivering new business activity, drawing on business need, our organisation strategy, sector trends, meeting agreed annual income targets. 
• Ensuring account management of all corporate partnerships is delivered with skill and diligence. Leading the team in maximising the impact of partnerships through outstanding relationship management.
• Embedding corporate partnerships in the strategic development of the organization, promoting and advocating for current and prospective partners in strategic discussions at Family Action. Integrating and aligning corporate partnerships activity with wider organisational priorities.
• Proactive and supportive line management of the corporate partnerships team, which currently comprises 3 x Corporate Partnerships Managers, 1 x Fundraising Officer and the Toy Appeal Temporary Assistant (Christmas)

Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):

1. A proven fundraising leader with an in-depth understanding of and experience of working on a wide variety of corporate partnerships
2. Demonstrable experience of successful new business work, securing 6 and/or 7 figure opportunities.
3. Extensive account management experience, ideally across a range of sectors
4. Excellent communication skills, including the ability to speak confidently both formally and informally to a range of audiences as well as strong writing skills.
5. A commitment to social justice and a passion for helping families to thrive.

Benefits:

- annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:

· Complete: the Application Form and send to submission inbox 6 (information on advert document below)

· Closing Date: Monday 2nd September 2024 at 9:00am

· To learn more about Family Action: Recruitment Pack (access via our website)

First Interviews are scheduled to take place w/c 9th September.

For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Heather Kearney

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority groups, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.

* Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.

St Marylebone Parish Church is pleased to be partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in our search for a Head of Finance & Operations to join our team on a permanent basis. St Marylebone Parish Church is a monumental Grade 1- listed building and a place of active and engaged Christian witness that has been creating, naming and shaping community for almost 1,000 years.

As Head of Finance and Operations you will lead the lay staff team and help establish and deliver a strong strategic vision for the parish church through providing strong leadership to the finance, administration and operations of the parish church day-to-day.

The Organisation:

Today’s parish church – the fourth to have served the parish – is not only home to a diverse worshipping congregation, but to a flourishing Centre for Psychotherapy and a long-established innovative NHS Primary Care Practice. In addition, there are two parish Academy schools, the Outstanding The St Marylebone CE School and the UK’s only Church Special School, The St Marylebone CE Bridge School.

The present Parish Church, erected between 1813 and 1817, is renowned for its world-class music and community engagement. Everyone is welcome here and the building is open 365 days a year. In 2024, St Marylebone Parish Church was named UK Church of the Year and the UK’s Best Church Open for Visitors by the National Churches’ Trust.

The key duties of this Head of Finance & Operations are as follows:

• Lead on the development and execution of financial strategy, financial planning, budgeting and cost control.
• Ensure that resources (money, people and property) are managed effectively and efficiently in support of the strategy, aims and objectives of the parish church.
• Manage the running of financial operations including the preparation of management accounts, cash flow forecasts, out-sourced payroll, tax returns, creditor payments and investments.
• Manage budgeting and planning processes, providing all appropriate financial data, and supporting budget-holding staff in all areas.
• Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and be the main contact with external auditors.
• Work with building and maintenance team to ensure that St. Marylebone’s parish church is well maintained, preserved and presented.
• Manage the administration associated with the PCC, monitoring actions and helping to prepare meeting agendas.
• Work with HR to lead the personnel function for all PCC employees.
• Support the Heritage, Events and Volunteer Manager in their efforts to bring in more and different visitors to the parish church.
• Work with the Building Manager to ensure that Health and Safety matters and security are managed effectively.
• Work closely with the Technology and Operations Manager to ensure that the IT, AV and other systems serving the parish church operate effectively.
• Work with the Community & Development Manager, to support fundraising activities.

The successful candidate will have:

• A full accountancy qualification, or equivalent qualification by experience.
• Previous experience within a Cathedral, Major Parish Church or elsewhere in the charity sector.
• Expert understanding and knowledge of SORP.
• Experience in budgeting and cost control, including provision of reports and analysis to an audience with different levels of financial literacy.
• Experience in managing and motivating teams.
• Confident financial leadership skills, capable of directing financial strategy and delivering highest quality financial management.
• Empathy and excitement for the parish church’s purpose, vision and priorities.

Candidates must live within a commutable distance from our offices in St Marylebone, although opportunities to work from home will be on offer for up to two days per week.

The deadline for applications is on Sunday 8^th September, but applications will be under continuous review in advance of this date, so apply today to avoid missing out!

We have a number of Youth Development Lead positions we will be assessing at our assessment centre on the 10th of September. Please note you must be available to attend on that day. If you would like to be considered for more than one specialism, please indicate your preference on your application in the answer box provided. You can find out more about each role specialism and the relevant job description by viewing the adverts on our Careers site, however, you will not be required to submit multiple applications - we will consider all candidates for any suitable role on the day. 

Would you love to be the friendly and welcoming face and voice of the Prince’s Trust, selling our great work to young people and partners in your local area?

Picture yourself planning and attending incredible showcase events with our partners and young people. These gatherings will be the stage where we celebrate the outstanding achievements of The Trust. Whether it's an internal team gathering or an external event, you will play a pivotal role in energising and engaging the people we aim to support. Your enthusiasm will be contagious!

You’ll be passionate about finding creative ways to engage with young people and get them excited about our programmes. You’ll quickly be able to craft a recruitment plan for your local area, working across a virtual team to be the ultimate people connector. You’ll know how to cultivate, spearhead, and nurture fantastic relationships with agencies and partner organisations that can refer eligible young people to The Trust.

Get ready to take centre stage in our mission! You'll ignite enthusiasm in our potential customers, showing them how we can turn their goals into reality. You'll achieve this by delivering sensational sessions and engaging in one-on-one interactions, all geared towards promoting The Trust's remarkable programmes that will thoroughly captivate young individuals and partners alike. We're talking about creating excitement and making dreams come true! Let's make sure our young people have a consistently amazing experience when they come on board our programmes. Keep them engaged by staying in touch and referring them to the right support whenever they need it.

And now for the serious stuff! You’ll help to keep our records squeaky clean by accurately documenting information about our young people, volunteers, and partners. It's all about ensuring each step of their journey aligns with our funding contracts and accurately reflects on our systems.

At The Trust, we're strong advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace, and it would be fantastic if you share that passion too. So, we’d love it if you would be the voice for our Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity drive by crafting a local action plan that aligns with our big EDI goals. Be ready for anything in addition to all these fantastic responsibilities, you might find yourself donning different hats and stepping up whenever needed. Join us at The Princes Trust, where every day is a chance to create a brighter future for our young superstars!

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Youth Development Leads? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home. 
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).

Safeguarding 

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Development, Alumni & Campaigns Office

Development Manager
Ref: ALC1502 

Salary on appointment will be £37,099 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £44,263 per annum.

This is an exciting time to join our team in the Development, Alumni and Campaigns Office, and we wish to appoint an individual who shares our passion for the future of UEA. You will join a dedicated and enthusiastic team responsible for securing philanthropic income to support the University. Reporting to the Head of Individual Giving, you will build and manage a portfolio of relationships which will advance the activities of the University. You will recruit, cultivate, solicit and manage a portfolio of major donor prospects, to secure 5 - 6 figure donations towards the University’s new £100m fundraising campaign (launching Autumn 2024).

Educated to degree level, or with equivalent relevant qualification or experience, you will possess excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate a high level of achievement in major gift fundraising and/or managing relationships with volunteers and customers. 

This full-time post is available on an indefinite basis. 

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.

Further information on our great benefits package, including 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and additional University Customary days can be found on our benefits page.

Closing date: 5 September 2024 

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

Frazzled Cafe is a small mental health and wellbeing charity founded by Ruby Wax OBE, that provides a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment where people who are feeling frazzled and overwhelmed by the stresses of modern life can meet on a regular basis to talk and share their personal stories. 

We run our free meetings online every single day of the year for anyone who needs them, and anyone can book and be included to talk, share, listen and to feel heard.

As part of our exciting plans for growth, we are seeking a Development Manager to lead on the organisation’s fundraising and communications to fulfil our mission and play a key role in supporting the next phase of Frazzled Cafe’s growth and development.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering an ambitious fundraising strategy with a range of fundraising activities focusing primarily on trusts and foundations but also individual donors, corporate partners and fundraising campaigns. You will also lead on creating a communications strategy to significantly grow our reach, brand and impact. Working with our Training and Programmes Manager, you will support our plans to expand our network of fantastic Volunteer Facilitators. 

This is an exciting, creative and flexible opportunity for the right person. The ideal candidate is someone with a demonstrable successful track record in fundraising, alongside the skills of a talented and persuasive communicator and relationship builder. They will be creative, solution focussed, willing to get stuck in and have good humour.

MAIN TASKS

Fundraising

● Lead on developing and delivering an annual fundraising strategy to support our ambitious plans for growth, securing a minimum of £250k per year from Trusts and Foundations, individual donors, fundraising events and campaigns, and corporate partnerships.

● Research and generate a pipeline of funding applications, including multi-year grant opportunities from Trusts and Foundations

● Lead on writing compelling applications and conversations with funders, talking persuasively and informatively about Frazzled Cafe’s work and impact

● Work with the CEO and trustees to develop new relationships with individual donors and strengthen partnerships with existing supporters

● Work with the CEO and Head of Training and Programmes to develop new opportunities for corporate sponsorship and partnerships

● Lead on organising fundraising events such as dinners with major funders and initiate and develop other opportunities for fundraising.

● Lead on Frazzled Cafe’s annual Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign and identify any other fundraising campaign opportunities throughout the year, with support from the Project Support and Administration Officer

● Prepare regular reports and updates for our funders, engaging them with our work and the impact of their support

● Ensure that Frazzled Cafe’s fundraising work is GDPR compliant and meets best practice standards.

Marketing and Communications

● Lead on the development of Frazzled Cafe’s first communications strategy to drive awareness and demand, grow our audiences and scale our impact.

● Work with the Project Support and Administration Officer to manage Frazzled Cafe’s socials, newsletters and website, growing engagement across all our channels

● Work with the Head of Training and Programmes to develop a communications strategy to attract and recruit more Volunteer Facilitators and attendees for our programme

● Help deliver Frazzled Cafe’s rebrand with external agency and lead on ensuring consistency in messaging across the organisation

● Lead on developing a suite of resources and materials that can be used to promote our services

● Work with and support the Project Support and Administrative Officer to capture and interpret data from our communications to maximise impact

● Bring innovative ideas to promote the charity externally to develop a national brand and awareness of what Frazzled Cafe offers.

Other:

● Work with and support the Project Support and Administrative Officer in relevant fundraising and communications tasks, delegating where appropriate.

● Participation in other projects/initiatives as required as a core member of the management team

● Work with the CEO and team to develop innovative and compelling ways to articulate the impact Frazzled Cafe has on its community

● Develop and maintain appropriate databases for recording our fundraising and communications work

Person Specification:

● Proven experience of successfully developing and implementing a fundraising strategy

● Demonstrable experience in a communications, or similar, role

● A demonstrable track record in writing successful funding applications and securing funds, including multi-year grants, from grant-making organisations

● Outstanding written and verbal communication skills demonstrating ability to produce persuasive and compelling copy and content

● A natural relationship builder with ability to influence and negotiate at all levels

● Competence and knowledge using communication tools and platforms  (Frazzled Cafe currently uses X, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn; Canva, Squarespace and Mailchimp)

● Strategic thinker and ability to turn ideas into action

● Pragmatic, project management approach to work and ability to meet regular, competing deadlines

● Excellent attention to detail and a positive, can do attitude

● Will have attended at least two Frazzled Cafe meetings ahead of the interview to understand our approach.

About the Role:

Are you passionate about building safer, more connected communities? Neighbourhood Watch Network is looking for a dedicated and motivated Development Lead to spearhead the growth and revitalisation of Neighbourhood Watch initiatives across the diverse borough of Newham. This part-time role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on community safety, fostering collaboration between residents, local authorities, and police.

Please note that this role will be based in Vauxhall and Newham.

Key Responsibilities:

• Association Development:  To identify and work with Neighbourhood Watch volunteers to create a sustainable, engaged and well-equipped Association within Newham.  It must be reflective of the vast diversity within the borough.
• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to expand and strengthen Neighbourhood Watch schemes across Newham, tailored to the unique needs of each community.
• Community Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for residents interested in joining or starting a Neighbourhood Watch group. Facilitate meetings, workshops, and events to raise awareness and encourage participation.
• Partnership Building: Work closely with local police, council departments, housing associations, and other stakeholders to coordinate efforts and ensure a unified approach to community safety.
• Training & Support: Provide ongoing support and training to Neighbourhood Watch coordinators and volunteers, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge needed to be effective.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Regularly assess the effectiveness of Neighbourhood Watch schemes, providing detailed reports to the Head of Membership and Community Engagement and recommending improvements.
• Outreach & Communication: Develop and distribute communication materials, such as newsletters, social media updates, and promotional campaigns, to keep the community informed and engaged.

Outcomes: 

• Create an environment in which the wider community is less tolerate to crime
• Equip a wide range of community members with heightened awareness about crime prevention, community connection, and collaborative engagement
• Increase the number and range of volunteers, community members and organisations engaged with Neighbourhood Watch
• Better equip community members to recognise and prevent crime and antisocial behaviour
• Increase well-being in the community by focusing on an asset-based community development model

About You:

• Experience: Proven experience in community development, project management, or a related field. Previous experience working with volunteers and in community safety initiatives is desirable. 
• Skills: Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills. Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, from residents to senior officials.
• Knowledge: A solid understanding of the principles of Neighbourhood Watch, crime prevention, and community engagement within urban environments.
• Attributes: You are proactive, resourceful, and passionate about making a difference in the community. You thrive in a collaborative environment and have a strong commitment to public safety.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working pattern
• Employee discounts
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Free tea and coffee
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity leave

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Job title: Director of Development

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: Grade 8: £66,679 - £88,977. Appointments for this role will generally be made at £80,000 per annum

Working arrangements: Full time, 35 hours a week. Standard working hours between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working, with a minimum of 6 days per month in the office. This role requires travel within the UK and internationally and attendance at evening and weekend events.

An exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing fundraising team and help shape our new fundraising campaign to improve patient care and reduce ill health across communities.

As Director of Development, you’ll lead our efforts to bring major donors, trusts/foundations and corporate partners into long term relationships of trust with the Royal College of Physicians. Your core responsibility will be to encourage and motivate the fundraising team, including line management of the Deputy Director for Corporate Partnerships and the Head of Philanthropy. You’ll also cultivate your own individual portfolio of international donors and find opportunities to engage face-to-face with prospective supporters at the major and principal gift level.

You’ll be trusted to work autonomously to develop and implement our fundraising strategy and work with our development board on planning for a new fundraising campaign, following the successful close of our £10 million Giving Health campaign. You will help achieve our strategic aim to increase our income from major gift fundraising and, depending on results, you’ll also have the opportunity to grow the size of the fundraising function.

You’ll report to and work closely with the CEO, Chief of Staff, and have the full support and involvement of the President, College Officers and Trustees.

Purpose and scope

Key responsibilities

• Shape the overall strategic goals of a new multi-year fundraising campaign and ensure that we deliver our ambitious income generation targets on an annual basis
• Work closely with the president, trustees, chief executive officer and other senior colleagues and volunteers to develop and implement the RCP's fundraising strategy
• Enhance our fundraising profile to highlight the contributions of donors and the impact of funded projects at all levels
• Refresh our fundraising comms strategy and produce high quality, in-depth digital and hardcopy materials
• Plan an annual programme of engagement between the President/CEO and international major gift prospects, including from the 20% of our membership based outside of the UK
• Facilitate the work of development committee members in advising on strategy, monitoring progress towards agreed targets, introducing new prospects, and helping with cultivation
• Support the development of fundraising skills among colleagues - both your direct reports, the Deputy Director for Corporate Partnerships and the Head of Philanthropy - and senior colleagues involved in making asks
• Maximise the fundraising potential of the RCP’s heritage collections and grow the fundraising income of our museum, archive, and library
• Ensure due diligence on prospective donors and adherence to internal processes and procedures for fundraising, reporting, financial management and information management
• Oversee the existing awards programme, which is administered by the development administrator

About you

• A proven track record of effective fundraising leadership
• Substantive major gift experience, including securing six figure gifts from either individuals, trusts/foundations or corporate partners
• Influencing and negotiating at the most senior levels externally and within an organisation; able to describe and communicate compelling propositions and to 'ask' for the gift
• Track record of developing a fundraising strategy over time, demonstrating innovation and creativity as well as knowledge and experience of successful programmes from peer organisations
• Highly developed stakeholder management skills with proven ability to create, develop and sustain trusted and effective relationships with major philanthropic partners and potential partners
• Highly developed networking skills to build and sustain a network of supporters for the RCP
• Track record of successful line management that builds and motivates a successful team
• Strong skill set in decision making, understanding complex environments, strategic thinking and an exceptional ability to communicate
• Strong organisational skills to maximise outcomes against multiple competing priorities
• Understanding of fundraising regulation and compliance

For more information about the role please view the job description and person specification.

Our benefits

Working at the RCP comes with lots of benefits designed to ensure that you feel valued and supported in your role. The benefits we offer include:

• 29 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• group personal pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• interest-free season ticket loan 
• life assurance
• annual pay award 
• flexible working hours
• employee assistance programme – 24/7 advice and support for any work-related issues as well as any problems affecting your home life
• occupational health team – includes employment and work-related health assessments, health checks and work station assessments
• cycle to work scheme 
• corporate eye care scheme
• professional training and development opportunities
• enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• staff discounts platform – including discounts on cinema tickets and a range of high street brands

About the RCP

The Royal College of Physicians is a rewarding and friendly place to work with an incredible history, dating back to our foundation in 1518. We are a professional membership body for physicians – doctors who work in hospitals – with over 40,000 members in the UK and around the world working to improve patient care and reduce illness. Our activities focus on educating, improving and influencing for better health and care.

About the selection process

Please note that the selection process will take place over two days. The expected dates are 17 and 18 September.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the following: -

Day 1

• Meeting with the team (30 minutes)
• Negotiation skills based scenario with a key stakeholder (30 minutes)

Day 2

• Pre-interview time limited preparation of presentation (15 minutes)
• Delivery of presentation and panel interview (60 minutes)

How to apply

Please submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter outlining how your suitability for the role and how your skills and experience meet the job description. Please note that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.  

If you have any queries about the application and selection process or the role, please contact our recruitment team.

Key dates

Closing date: 11:59pm 6 September

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email on: 12 September 2024

Interview dates: 17 and 18 September 2024

The RCP positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

The RCP is all about our people – our members, staff, volunteers and leaders. We educate, influence and collaborate to improve health and healthcare for everyone and know we can only do this by being inclusive, encouraging and celebrating diverse perspectives. Welcoming into our community people who represent the 21st-century medical workforce and the diverse population of patients we serve is a priority for us.

CSE has a strong research track record and earlier this year was awarded ‘Independent Research Organisation’ (IRO) status by UK Research and Innovation which allows us to access funding from Research Councils. We are recruiting for a new Head of Research & Evaluation to help us build on this opportunity and support the delivery of our ongoing research projects. This is an exciting opportunity to take up a research leadership role in CSE and consolidate our role as a leading innovator in sustainable energy research and analysis, and influencing UK government policy and energy industry practice around fuel poverty and the climate emergency.

Pay and conditions

• The role is full-time (37.5 hours per week).
• The salary for the role will be (£45,987 - £56,283).
• You will be entitled to 25 days paid holiday (plus statutory holidays).

CSE offer a range of benefits including, subsidised bike purchase and Tech Scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash plan, retail discounts, discounted breakdown cover and many more.

We will pay fees and expenses on relevant training courses.

Specific responsibilities

An applicant appointed to the role will be expected to:

• Develop CSE’s research unit: Manage a team of researchers and data analysts and support their professional development, win new work aligned with CSE’s strategy and work programme priorities, collaborating effectively with other colleagues and external partners.
• Ensure quality: Provide expertise in research methods. Hold overall responsibility for quality of outputs produced in research projects and evaluations.
• Manage research projects and evaluations through the full project cycle from design to data collection and analysis.
• Hold responsibility for the financial management of research and evaluation projects Ensuring effective financial control, overseeing and directing project budgets, addressing financial underperformance where necessary.
• Hold responsibility for staff in the research unit, managing workloads, and contributing to the effective leadership and management of the whole Research and Analysis team.
• Support senior staff in the team to manage the well-being and job satisfaction of junior team members.
• Lead on research design across the organisation, championing the use of mixed-method approaches, developing research proposals that combine academic rigour with real world impact.
• Provide support to CSE’s Work Programmes, inputting to internal evaluation of programme effectiveness and helping the organisation deliver its strategic objectives.

To see a more detailed list of responsibilities please see the supporting documents attached. These documents are also available to download from our website.

Essential attributes for this role include:

• Post-doctoral degree or equivalent qualification.
• Research leadership in a relevant field with a significant track record of developing successful proposals, working across disciplines, delivering mixed methods projects, and publishing research outputs and evaluations.
• Successful project management of relevant research or evaluations, including responsibility for budgets and deadlines.
• Line management and supporting researcher development.
• Leading a financially sustainable team of 3 or more researchers and coordinating workloads to deliver multiple projects concurrently.
• Research design, including quantitative and qualitative research methods and statistical analysis.
• Ability to summarise and present complex information in an accessible way.
• Effective project management.
• Excellent self-motivation and initiative.
• Ability to initiate, develop and maintain effective. Team relationships and research partnerships.
• The ability to manage own workload and support others to prioritise strategically.
• Demonstrable commitment to CSE’s primary objectives to tackle the climate emergency and end the suffering caused by cold homes.
• Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Please note, the above is an overview of the skills required for this role. To see the full list of essential and desirable skills please see the attached job description.

How to apply

To apply, please provide:

• A CV (maximum 3 pages) with your personal information removed.
• A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for the role and how your skills and experience relate to the person specification.
•  2 examples of research or evaluation outputs that you have lead authored.

The closing date for applications is 11am on Monday 9 September 2024.

Interviews are expected to take place Thursday 19 and Friday 20 September 2024, though this is subject to change.  

If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

The Boathouse Youth currently works with children and young people aged 5 to 17, from socio-economically deprived communities across Blackpool, to help tackle the challenges they’re experiencing and is excited to be launching a new Youth Centre in Fleetwood.

We have four programme areas each facilitating a variety of physical, creative and educational activities including centre based youth work, offsite visits and residential experiences.

We also have a specialist programme for children with additional needs and disabilities. Our entire offer is fully funded and therefore free at the point of access.

Our team of highly skilled professionals interact with young people on a daily-basis to deliver well thought out programmes in an engaging way.

We aim to facilitate a safe space to improve mental well-being, promote positive behaviours, support educational growth and encourage a healthy lifestyle.

The ideal candidate will have experience and strong skills in developing and overseeing community based organisations. The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Youth Centre ensuring it is fit for purpose, used to its full capacity and delivers a high-standard of youth work programmes which align with the charity’s delivery model.

The successful candidate will manage a team of staff and ensure their workforce is developed effectively. They will be a member of the charity’s management team and will need to work collaboratively with colleagues towards our strategic goals and prepare and present updates regularly to relevant management channels, ensuring that our strategic goals are being achieved.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Head of CYP Services oversee the day-to-day running of the Youth Centre and The BHY in Fleetwood.
• Provide effective Line Management supervision to the Fleetwood workforce.
• Act as an ambassador for The Boathouse Youth throughout partnerships and networking.
• Comply and implement all policies and procedures particularly in areas of statutory compliance such as Health & Safety and Safeguarding.
• Develop an understanding of The BHY’s delivery model and implement relevant elements (as agreed with Head of CYP Services).
• Lead, develop and oversee the planning and implementation of a relevant, participative and engaging youth work programme that is needs led and person centred.
• Ensure that an innovative, creative and fun programme is delivered to address to personal, social, physical and political development of young people as described in the charity’s strategy.
• Ensure regular review and evaluation of the programme to capture the outcomes and positive impact.
• Agree KPI’s with the Head of CYP Services and lead on increasing engagement of young people.
• Be alert to issues of safeguarding and child protection and report to the DSL where appropriate to ensure the welfare of all children and young people.
• Seek to be a consistence positive presence within the community.
• Demonstrate clear and hands-on leadership to ensure high standards of youth work, session delivery and behaviour management.
• Create and participate in residential opportunities for young people.
• Meet ‘Gifts-in-Kind’ KPI’s as set by the Strategic Leadership Team.
• Enable young people to deliver community fundraising opportunities to increase budgets.
• Seek local sponsorship opportunities.
• Work with the Strategic Leadership Team to support any major funding opportunities.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of three-years experiencing delivering face-to-face youth and/or community work and a similar length of relevant management experience.
• A successful record of developing community organisations and supporting the implementation of strategic plans.
• Experience of working within the voluntary sector.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES

• A minimum education standard at degree level, ideally in a relevant area but not essential. A JNC professional youth work qualification would be highly desirable.
• A flexible approach to work with ability to adapt to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. This role will require evening and weekend work.
• Organisation is key.
• Have extensive knowledge of management theory and practical applications in the workplace.
• Interpersonal skills for building and developing relationships.
• Written and verbal communication skills, required for communicating with a range of people, both internally and externally, as well as presentation skills.
• Team-working skills and a collaborative approach to work.
• Identify and manage risks.
• The ability to think strategically.
• Hold a UK Driving License.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Motivated to enable young people to lead their best lives.
• High and ambitious standards, with a relentless focus on seizing opportunities to achieve these.
• Displays excellent judgement and focus at all times.
• Has a strong commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Inspires trust, goodwill and action in others.
• Actively seeks to continuously learn and develop.
• Willingness to “buy into” the ethos of The Boathouse Youth as a charity, and work to share our journey and mission to those you meet, and in all our marketing and communications.
• Willing to travel and be flexible.

The normal hours of work are 40hr per week, or those necessary to fulfil the requirements of the position. Youth Centres are open when schools are closed, therefore there will be a requirement to work outside the normal 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. This will include working evenings and weekends, but it will be up to the individual to manage their own diary and work flexibly across the week.

Applicants will need to complete a specific form for this role.

We have a number of Youth Development Lead positions we will be assessing at our assessment centre on the 19th September.  Please note you must be available to attend on that day. If you would like to be considered for more than one specialism, please indicate your preference on your application in the answer box provided. You can find out more about each role specialism and the relevant job description by viewing the adverts on our Careers site, however, you will not be required to submit multiple applications - we will consider all candidates for any suitable role on the day.

Are you ready to join The Prince’s Trust and step into a vibrant role where you'll build meaningful connections and nurture relationships with our extraordinary external delivery partners, all in the pursuit of connecting with the young hearts and minds we're devoted to supporting? If the answer is yes, read on!

Take the lead in welcoming, training, and expertly managing a group of delivery partners and volunteers deliver the Trust’s education propositions. Your mission will be to ensure that our young people have an exceptional experience and achieve those positive outcomes that change lives. You will also be kept engaged as you’ll be required to travel within your local area to support the delivery of programmes as well as programme visits.

Assist and support our delivery partners in schools, colleges and other educational settings bring The Trust's programmes to life, with support from education volunteers. They'll rely on you for access to training, resources, qualifications, and guidance in adhering to our top-notch quality standards. You’ll also be our compliance hero, ensuring that our delivery partners and volunteers are up to speed with all the necessary policies that keep things running smoothly. You'll be our go-to person, ready to tackle any minor concerns or issues that come our way.

Your knack for precision will shine through as you meticulously record information and data on young people, volunteers, or partners. It's all about ensuring that each step of their journey is accurately documented in our systems and aligns perfectly with the requirements of our funding contracts and is at the forefront of championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Your sheer enthusiasm and commitment will ignite some transformative action, sparking real change as we put those local plans into play and excel in achieving our EDI goals!

Do you have the creativity to facilitate best practice sharing, energise networking sessions, and throw sensational end-of-programme events? Are you ready to step up and lead sessions with young people when the moment calls? Having a background in education or an understanding of the education system could be an advantage when joining some of our teams, it's like having an ace up your sleeve, whether you're familiar with the intricacies of the school year or you've walked in the shoes of a teacher.

If you are a strong communicator with sharp problem-solving skills and can transform ordinary moments into unforgettable events, you could be just the person we are looking for.

Expect the unexpected and embrace it. Come and be a part of our mission!

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Youth Development Leads? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home. 
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

We have a number of Youth Development Lead positions we are recruiting for across the North of Enlgand (Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle). We will be hosting assessment centre's at out Leeds (12/09), Manchester (09/09) and Newcastle (12/09) offices. Please note you must be available to attend on that day. You can find out more about each role we have advertised and its specialism along with the relevant job description by viewing the adverts on our Careers site. All roles we are considering for the Assessment Centre will have Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle next to them in brackets.