Head Of Service Jobs

Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week
Salary: £29,121 - £33,417 per annum
Location: Stokenchurch

Thames Valley Air Ambulance is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. We’re here for people in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire when they need us most. Bringing hospital-level care by land and air. 

We exist to give everybody in our community the best chance of surviving and recovering from an emergency. Our mission is to do everything in our power to protect, save and revive lives, with the best critical care at the scene and beyond. 

We love what we do. Our charity is a place where people care for each other, provide support, and encourage everyone to be their best and we pride ourselves on being one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. As an innovative charity, we are continually developing our organisation and pushing the boundaries of patient care to deliver a unique emergency service, where and when it is most needed. We are driven to do the right thing for our patients, their families, our supporters, and community. All our staff live our values: passion, excellence, respect, and care.

The role 

In this role you will be responsible for day-to-day management of Trust and Foundation fundraising. Your responsibilities will include building long-term partnerships with trusts and foundations, ensuring support through in-depth research, excellent stewardship, and timely and accurate reporting. You will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships and colleagues across the organisation to find creative and compelling projects to be funded.

Additionally, you will contribute to projects within the Philanthropy and Partnership team, such as webinars and events. 

About you

As an effective communicator, you will feel confident in writing high quality proposals and speaking to colleagues across the organisation to identify opportunities for funding.

Your role involves managing your own of trusts and foundations pipeline, you will need to take initiative, research, prioritise and organise your own work, with limited supervision to achieve deadlines across multiple tasks. 

You will have:

- Experience in new identifying, researching, and reaching new prospects.
- Experience in writing bespoke proposals.
- Strong administrative, planning & prioritisation abilities with keen attention to detail.
- Proficiency with standard Microsoft office applications

If this role sounds like it is for you, we would love you to apply ! 

Vacancy Closing Date:  13 September 2024 

You may have experience in the following roles: Grants Fundraiser, Trust and Grants Officer, Philanthropy Executive, Development Officer, Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Foundations Manager, Grants and Proposals Officer, Major Gifts Officer, Corporate Partnerships Manager, etc.

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About the role and team:

Our Philanthropy Lead will join an established High Value team, who collectively raise in excess of £5m+ a year. We are looking for a visionary, dynamic, and empathetic leader who is excited to work closely with the Parkinson’s community to secure vital donations towards our strategic priorities - including our multi-year Parkinson’s UK Nurse Appeal, ground-breaking Parkinson’s research and the Virtual Biotech, our international drug discovery programme. 

This role will lead, influence and embed the major donor strategy and line manage a high performing team. You'll deliver your own prospect/donor cultivation activity and generate new leads by working with our committed and high profile senior volunteers. 

You'll collaborate with colleagues and leaders across the charity to identify prospects and opportunities to give at a transformational level. You'll present and inspire philanthropic support for our work across the board, ranging from our much needed information and support services through to our Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech drug development programme, which is leading the way in driving forward new pioneering treatments. 

What you’ll do:

• Lead the Philanthropy team to deliver our ambitious multi-year income targets 

• Build on the team’s existing strategy, working closely with the Head on the overall strategic direction

• Identify, cultivate and manage relationships with your pipeline of donors and prospects (focused on £100k+ gifts)

• Collaborate with key colleagues and senior volunteers to build the £1m+ transformational gift pipeline

• Oversee, support and coach the Philanthropy team with their prospect/donor cultivation and stewardship activity 

What you’ll bring:

• Craft and passion for as well as extensive experience of successful major donor fundraising, with a track record of securing five and six figure gifts 

• The ability to proactively identify, qualify and generate new prospects to help grow and develop the team’s pipelines 

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage, coach, motivate and inspire a high performing team 

• Excellent relationship building and communication skills

• Experience of delivering activity with fundraising boards/senior volunteers

Whilst this is advertised as a full-time position, we are committed to being flexible in our roles and would consider part-time working and compressed hours. Please specify in your supporting statement if you are interested in a specific working pattern. 

Please apply through our career portal on our website, via the Apply button with your CV and a detailed supporting statement to show how you match what we’re looking for, as outlined in the ‘’What you’ll bring’’ section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held on 1st October. Successful candidates will be invited to a second stage interview, the details of which will be confirmed with them at a later date.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Brain Tumour Research are looking for a HR Manager to provide professional support and advice to line managers and staff for all HR related matters. To ensure that Brain Tumour Research is compliant with employment law, identifies opportunities for learning and development, and provides insight in order for the team to enhance their performance and achieve the charities objectives.

HR Manager
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes. We offer a hybrid working model, where team members are expected to be in the office for a minimum of three days per week.
Salary: £41,250 per annum
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum , excluding UK Public Holidays, death in service policy, access to a Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK, using their knowledge and skills to support our mission.

As HR Manager, you will be responsible for the entire human resources function at Brain Tumour Research. Responsibilities range from recruitment, updating policies and processes, identifying opportunities to improve employee engagement and performance, record keeping, updating our HR system while working with external HR agencies to ensure Brain Tumour Research is compliant with employment law and is up to date with relevant documentation. There is a possibility of the postholder also managing the Office/Operations team.

About You

If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.

Do you have:

• Relevant HR experience (3 years minimum)
• Good communication skills, with the ability to converse sensitively and empathetically
• CIPD Level 5, or an equivalent qualification

About Brain Tumour Research

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.

Closing Date: 8th September 2024

Interested?

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

Candidates may also have in experience in, or looking for a career in: Human Resources, HR Advisor, People Manager, HR Officer, Human Resources Manager, Employee Relations Advisor.

No agencies please.

Aquarius is a charity that helps people and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs and gambling. We are part of ‘One Recovery Buckinghamshire’ (ORB), a partnership between Inclusion (MPFT NHS Trust), Aquarius, ADFAM and Build on Belief providing support for alcohol and drug issues across Buckinghamshire. We are looking for a Complex Needs Practitioner (Family Practitioner) to join our team in High Wycombe.

The purpose of the role is to engage people who are affected by someone’s substance use in a variety of interventions, using a person-centred approach, empowering them to reduce risk, increase resilience and achieve positive outcomes.

All Complex Needs Practitioners (Family Practitioners) work flexibly across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings. The caseload will include a mixture of community and multi-agency referral pathways including health and social care. You will join our caring multi-disciplinary teams, to help empower you to provide quality psychosocial interventions to our diverse client groups.  Complex Need Practitioners (Family Practitioner) will work with support, training and recognised best practice family interventions, in collaboration with our partners ADFAM.   

A core part of the role will be working with people to address holistic support needs across all aspects of the person’s substance use and wellbeing. This could include diverse work related to physical & emotional wellbeing, knowledge and understanding of drugs / alcohol / treatment, relationship with substance user, relationships with family and friends, meaningful activity, self-care and goal setting.

An energetic and confident self-starter, you have experience in Family/Carer work or a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies).  Alternatively, we’ll consider candidates with experience of working in family support or the substance misuse field with a commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care. Experience of liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and engaging effectively with clients in a variety of settings is essential. You’ll also need a flexible approach, excellent record keeping and report writing skills and a willingness to work flexibly across the community and within our multi-agency partnership settings, on an outreach basis, with a central hub base at our head office.

This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted. 

To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience.

Aquarius was a subsidiary of Richmond Fellowship, with both organisations being part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. On 1st June 2024 Richmond Fellowship merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. At the same time, Aquarius became a subsidiary of Humankind, with no impact to terms and conditions of employment. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation, of which Aquarius will remain a subsidiary.

About CAT

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK, based near Machynlleth in Mid Wales.

CAT provides inspiration, education and training in solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.

Key activities include a visitor centre where people can see solutions in action, residential short courses, vocational training and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of sustainability-related topics, with online courses and events offered alongside in-person learning.

Job details:

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Area of Responsibility:

Promotion of CAT’s activities through marketing and communications

Responsible to:

Co-Heads of Marketing and Communications

Responsible for:

No line management responsibilities

Contract type: Permanent

Responsibility Grade: 4

Location: Regularly working at CAT’s eco centre, Machynlleth, Mid Wales with opportunity for some flexible home working

Hours: Full-time: 37.5 hours per week.

Working Days: Normally Monday to Friday, with occasional evening/ weekend working

Salary and employee benefits:

£24,174.50 p.a.

CAT offers a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days p.a., plus bank holidays (usually 7- 9 days), plus additional allowance at Christmas (usually 3 days), plus 1 extra day for every year worked (up to 5 days).

CAT also offers an attractive package of employee benefits, including:

· a free cooked lunch and free hot drinks from the café whenever working from the CAT eco centre

· 40% discount on retail goods purchased from CAT

· Opportunities for CPD training, qualifications & professional memberships to be funded by CAT

· Opportunity to take 2 CAT short courses per year free-of-charge

· the opportunity to purchase additional holiday days

· a ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme (planned)

· 5% pension contribution

· generous maternity and paternity entitlement and Death In Service benefit

· 2 hours per month for general health & wellbeing & 2 hours per month for Welsh language tuition.

Work remotely: See Location

Application deadline:     9am 16 September 2024

Interviews to be held:     Week commencing 23/30 September 2024 (on site)

Expected start date:     As soon as possible

Overview of Role:

The Marketing and Communications Officer will focus on producing high quality bilingual written and visual content across a range of media, including social media, web content, promotional emails, printed materials, press releases and feature articles.

Working within the marketing and communications team, you will be confident in translating CAT’s marketing and communications strategy and plan into written content for different platforms and publications. The role will provide support for the promotion of all areas of CAT’s work, including helping with online listings and other advertising, assisting with events at CAT and elsewhere.

You will have experience in copywriting and editing, with a demonstrable ability to adapt your copy to suit different platforms and audiences, as well as being a strong proofreader with a good eye for detail.

We often work to tight deadlines so you will be happy to work quickly and effectively to produce strong, impactful content in support of the marketing and communications strategy.

This is a key role in helping to support and promote CAT’s mission to inspire, inform and enable humanity to respond to the climate and biodiversity emergency.

Main Responsibilities

General duties

· Contribution to marketing and communications strategy and planning.

· Contribution to CAT-wide media and marketing work as required.

· Provision of assistance and cover for others in the team as required.

· Assistance with administrative duties including invoice coding, timesheets and all other paperwork.

· Any other appropriate duties as defined by the departmental managers.

Duties specific to Marketing and Communications Officer

· Sourcing and production of high-quality content in support of communications and marketing plans.

· Writing, copyediting and proofreading content including blogs for CAT’s website and CAT’s in-house supporter magazine, Clean Slate and other key communications from across the organisation.

· Working with the Digital Marketing Officer and Co-Heads of Marketing and Communications to plan out, write and edit social media content, including copy for multimedia formats.

· Plan and capture video and photo content from CAT’s activities for the purposes of promotion and communications.

· Support all aspects of CAT’s promotion, including attending events and fairs, placing adverts and updating online listings, and promotion through external mailing lists, flyers, posters and writing presentations.

· Work with CAT’s graphic designer to help produce print advertising.

· Regularly checking that on-site promotional materials are available and up-to-date.

· Carrying out market research and analysis to inform promotion strategies.

· Keeping up to date with environmental issues and solutions.

· Undertake daily administrative tasks to support the department’s activities.

 

Applications should be forwarded to vacancy email address by the deadline stating the job title in the Subject line.

Any queries should be addressed to vacancy email address

Applications are required, CVs will not be accepted.

Regional Fundraiser

About us:

At Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice we care for children and young adults with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions. We are currently supporting around 250 families both in our hospice and in family homes.

Our support services are wide ranging and bespoke to each family including end of life treatment and care, respite short breaks, counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy, home visits and much much more.  It costs more than £6.5m to keep our doors open for families across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, North Lincolnshire and Chesterfield and Derbyshire. We receive around 16% of our funding from statutory sources.

Our team of passionate fundraisers work across the communities we serve to generate funds to help children and families make memories they’ll always treasure. We are the only children’s hospice in South Yorkshire, and each and every penny our team raises helps us to put smiles on the faces of the families in our care. As well as touching our supporters’ hearts, our exciting, high-profile fundraising campaigns make a real difference to families who too often have nowhere else to turn.

If you want to help change lives while having plenty of fun along the way, we’d love to hear from you.

The role:

Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice is seeking two full time Regional Fundraisers. These are key roles that will see you represent Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice by promoting and building awareness of the charity, working within a Corporate and Community environment to raise income and build strong relationships with our supporters.
No day is ever the same but as one of our Fundraisers you can be certain that each day, you’ll be making a real difference to the lives of local families.

You will work amongst a fun and dynamic team, led by the Regional Fundraising Manager where laughter and collaborative working is always on the agenda!

The requirements:

You will be required to represent Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in your designated region by promoting and building awareness of the charity, working within a Corporate and Community environment to raise income and build strong relationships with our supporters. You will be required to understand your audience, working within the area to offer campaigns and activities that engage our donors, whilst positively supporting their donor journey. 

To support this role, you will also have a strong understanding of the fundraising sector and a track record in income generation or have experience of working in the sales industry. You will be able to positively sell and promote the charities key campaigns and initiatives to a diverse audience.

This is an exciting new opportunity for someone looking to broaden their fundraising experience, working within a region to build on the already strong brand of Bluebell Wood and become a recognised face within this area. 

Why work for us? :

We value each and every person who works for us, and we promise to support you however we can from day one. Read on to find out about our fantastic staff benefits:

We offer flexible working to suit your lifestyle (we’re all human after all) including hybrid working as standard.

Great tech bundles, allowing you to work effectively and easily from home, the office, or out and about across the region.

33 days of annual leave, with the option to buy and sell your leave (in case you spot a last minute bargain getaway)!

We also offer an active staff-led engagement programme which includes social get-togethers, Christmas parties, one-off surprise treats like ice cream days, and table tennis tournaments. We even offered additional leave when times have been tough to give our staff a well-deserved break during the pandemic.

And that’s not all! We also offer...

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Enhanced parental bereavement leave and compassionate leave

Investment in mental and physical health, including a healthcare cashback scheme, free counselling and generous sick pay

A salary sacrifice pension scheme

Training and development opportunities

Volunteering and shadowing days across the hospice

Free parking at the hospice

Free drinks and subsidised meals

Time off in lieu

Free uniform if required

Philanthropy Manager
Advancement
Full-time
Permanent
£42,400 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on Sunday 15 September 2024

About us:

The British Museum is one of the world's best-known and most-visited museums in the world and it is free and open to all. The Museum looks after an extraordinary collection of objects that span time, culture and continents. Its eight million objects allow us to explore the diversity of human cultures and our common humanity.

The Advancement Department plays a vital role in advancing the Museum's mission, reach, and impact, fundraising for an array of exciting projects and activities. You will be joining the Philanthropy Team which has a track record of securing donations from a variety of supporters including philanthropic individuals and charitable foundations.

With bold plans for the future, and a new Director at the helm, it is an exciting time to join the Museum.

About the role:

Reporting to the Associate Head of Philanthropy, this post plays a key role in securing and stewarding major gifts from trusts and foundations. You will be managing and actively developing existing donors, as well as proactively identifying and cultivating new donor opportunities. The role will involve attending cultivation and stewardship events as well as liaising with the prospect research function and wider Philanthropy team.

For more information about this role, please refer to the job description.

About you:

The successful candidate will be an effective face-to-face fundraiser with experience of securing high value donations and managing the full lifecycle of significant donor relationships.

You will be highly motivated and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and financial targets, with excellent communication and people management skills. Strong administrative and organisational skills are essential for this role.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out what benefits a civil service pension provides).
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
• Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:

If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.

The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

Who we are:

We are the Society of Genealogists (SoG), an educational charity founded in 1911. The Society is the custodian of an extensive and exciting collection of diverse historical and modern, physical, and digital records, including grassroots sources, rich data of unlikely origin, and exceptional assets that capture the unfolding, unofficial history of us all.

We provide a well-regarded programme of education and training, supporting people not only to research their family roots but also to understand what they’ve found. Put simply, we recognise that knowledge of our past helps to illuminate the present and guide the future, so we continue to research, learning from all of our histories.

Benefits:

· Twenty-five days of annual leave as well as Bank Holidays.

· Access to member benefits of the Society of Genealogists

· Pension scheme

Location: This role is based in London, at our Research Hub, Wharf Road, London, N1 7GS. The role requires on-site office working with flexibility for home working one day a week.

Purpose:

You will be a key part of the SoG team, managing our multimillion-pound library and educational space, as well as providing administrative support to the Head of Membership. As we are a small organisation, there are opportunities to gain experience in a variety of areas, such as events, library and archive services, finance and data systems, and governance. The role would suit someone with the energy to make the job their own, who is able to work independently, and who thrives in an environment where they can make a real difference to the thousands of people that we serve.

Because our library will be open to the public on weekends and occasionally in the evenings, we are looking for someone who can work flexibly, but in return, we can be flexible around your needs too, including offering some home working. 

Key Responsibilities

Office Management

• Update and maintain the office risk assessment
• Act as point of contact for our maintenance suppliers
• Keep personnel records up-to-date
• Manage office supplies
• Manage the booking of our events space, liaising with external clients
• Ensure a smooth-running office and premises

Membership

• Monitor and respond to member enquiries by email, telephone or in person
• Maintain and update the CRM and membership records
• Maintain and amend mailing lists and process returned mail
• Process cheques and DDs, actioning the BACS reports weekly
• Produce regular membership reports
• Process paper renewals and gift options
• Welcome visitors at Reception when required

Governance

• Take minutes of meetings as required
• Organise internal events and meetings
• Filing and administrative duties as required

Criteria:

Essential

· Ability to work unsupervised and in teams with a diverse range of people

· Excellent organisational skills

· Excellent writing skills

· Excellent attention to detail

· Excellent customer service skills

· Strong command of the English language and outstanding communication skills, both

written and verbal

· Ability to prioritise and multitask

· Excellent computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office applications

· Ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity and discretion

· Positive and proactive approach; ability to find practical solutions and to work cooperatively with internal and external stakeholders

Desirable

· Experience of taking minutes at meetings

· Experience of working with a CRM

· An interest in family history

Application process

Please send a CV of no more than 2 pages and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages setting out how you meet the criteria in the ‘Essential’ list, using the criteria as headings.  

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

MindTHNR is open to considering individuals at the Head level or Business Development Managers seeking opportunities for growth and advancement within the role

Join Our Team at Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge!

Are you passionate about mental health and community support? Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham, and Redbridge seeks an exceptional Business Development Manager to lead our fundraising efforts. You'll drive the development and submission of tenders, proposals, and applications to Trusts and Foundations, ensuring robust support for our mission in these London boroughs.

About Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge

We are a local Mind Association and community mental health charity. We endeavour to ensure that everyone with a mental health or emotional issue has somewhere to turn for advice and support.

Our vision is a society where everyone is accepted and included; where there is no stigma or discrimination towards people because of mental health issues; and where our clients' needs and ambitions are supported.

We provide support services- including for those in crisis, to raise awareness and deliver activities, groups and events through our work in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge

About the Role

Role Overview:

As a key member of our team, you will:

• Supporting MindTHNR’s approach to securing both statutory income (grants and contracts) and voluntary income (trusts, corporates, major donors, individuals), in partnership with our Leadership Team.

• Working with the CEO to support organisational tendering and commercial income generation activities aligned with the strategy, coordinating solution design and written bids.

• Lead on grant identification and research- conduct research to identify potential grant and foundation funding opportunities and other sources aligned with Mind THNR's mission and projects.

• Lead on grant applications – including the development of compelling grant proposals, you will manage the end-to-end grant application process, including drafting, editing, and submitting grant proposals within deadlines, and ensuring compliance with funder requirements.

• Working alongside the Director of Finance, support the preparation of budgets for tenders and fundraising.

• Ensure all our income generation activity is compliant with fundraising governance and legislation, including GDPR, PECR, and the Code of Fundraising Practice, and ensure our systems and processes (including the database and reporting) are compliant and fit for purpose in Business Development.

We would love to hear from you if you have a track record, experience, understanding, knowledge of:

• Grant writing, fundraising, or development, preferably in the nonprofit sector

• Grant funding mechanisms, including government, foundations, and statutory funding programmes

• Writing compelling, well-organised content that turns complex ideas and detail into summaries that can effectively engage different audiences

• Organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines under pressure when needed.

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a results-oriented approach to achieving funding targets

• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with the service delivery team and other colleagues

• Inclusion, equity and diversity, and the ability to work effectively with people from a range of backgrounds

The closing date for applications is Sunday 8th September 2024 at 23.59hrs.

If you have any questions before applying, please feel free to contact Jo Durham or Emmanuel Crosser from Diversifying Group 

Our Commitment

MindTHNR is committed to being an Anti-racist/Anti-discriminatory Organisation – we are advocates for racial justice and equality for all members of our community. We will continue to listen, learn, and keep taking action to influence change. This is not a tick-box exercise for us, this is for our community, this is for our staff, this is for all those who have faced inequity and inequality based on their gender, sexuality, ethnicity, religion, disability, and age. We may just be starting, but we won’t stop!

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss any specific requirements, please contact Jo Durham 

Fleet Administrator

Part Time - 21 hours per week (over 5 days)

Up to £25,000 per annum (£15,000 pro rata) + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)

Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7TW

About the role:

This is a newly created part time role following a period of growth. The Fleet Administrator will be responsible for the efficient administration of the fleet to ensure that Rainbow Trust vehicles are managed effectively, accurate records are maintained, and costs are minimised, working closely with suppliers to ensure the smooth running of the fleet with minimal disruption.

The Fleet Administrator will form a vital part of the Finance and Operations Team supporting the Facilities & IT Manager in the management of the Rainbow Trust fleet. Rainbow Trust operates a fleet of approximately seventy vehicles situated across our nine regional teams. It is vitally important that our Family Support Workers have a reliable vehicle for attending family visits and transporting families to hospital. In addition, the Fleet Administrator will be required to assist the Facilities and IT manager with ad-hoc tasks/projects according to the workload.

Full training will be provided and previous experience of managing a fleet is not required, although is desirable. A good level of maths, excellent communication, planning and Microsoft Excel skills are required to be successful in this role.

This is an excellent opportunity to maintain a breadth of fleet administrator experience with increased responsibility.

What we’re looking for:

· Highly motivated and disciplined approach to work – good customer service with the ability to liaise with different stakeholders, manage workload effectively and respond well to change.

· A helpful and supportive team member – who can work collaboratively with others.

· A high level of attention to detail and accuracy – producing precise, high quality, consistent work to meet deadlines.

· Confident use of MSOffice and extensive experience of Excel – you have strong attention to detail, are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality accurate work.

· Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have experience of fleet administration – acting as the main point of contact for vehicle issues and liaising with leasing and insurance companies. Full training will be provided where required.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:

· Flexible working hours to balance home and working life

· Access to the Blue Light Discount Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts

· Time off in lieu

· Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes

· Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year

· Pension scheme (we will contribute 5% of your salary and you will contribute at least 3%)

· The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and half day Christmas shopping

· A recommend a friend recruitment referral bonus

If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, please visit our website

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application meets the criteria set and should be considered above others to us via the link.

Interview dates: Interview dates to be confirmed

Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation. Registered Charity No: 1070532

Want to put the fun into FUNdraising? Dougie Mac is not just seeking a Senior Business and Events fundraiser – we are inviting a compassionate advocate to join our hospice mission.

Some of what you’ll do:

Forge Meaningful Partnerships: Collaborate with local businesses to show them the impact they can make by supporting Dougie Mac.

Host Engaging Events: You will plan and deliver business events that inspire generosity from our supporters including our Golf Day, Businesses Club and our prestigious Dougie Mac Ball.

Nurture Relationships: Cultivate long-term relationships with corporate sponsors. Express gratitude and keep them informed about the impact of their contributions.

Qualities we value:

Excellence: Striving for excellence in everything you do, with a strong attention to detail.

Networking: Connecting with people; you’re the one who turns a casual chat into a partnership opportunity.

Strategic Thinker: You see the big picture and know how to align fundraising with our hospice mission.

Great communicator: Whether a presentation or a one 2 one, you’re confident and compelling.

In return, what you’ll get:

Meaningful impact: Your work directly impacts children, young adults, adults and the families we support.

Supportive Team: You will be part of a bigger Income Generation Team with this job being responsible for around £250k income and growing. The Business and Events team work closely together with a focus on FUN! We are a team of 5 FT staff, regular volunteers and event volunteers of around 25 people. This includes an experienced Senior Business and Events Fundraiser taking the headcount for this job to 2.

Salary: £24k - £26k pa (FTE) depending on experience/ qualifications with a clear progression plan and opportunities for study. Part time and flexible working considered.

Variety: no 2 days are ever the same, once 1 event is complete it’s onto the next in this fast-paced job.

Alexandra Park and Palace is a major event, heritage and cultural destination in north London. It is a rare survivor of the great Victorian age of entrepreneurship, exhibition, and spectacle and was the birthplace of BBC Television in 1936.

The Financial Transactions Supervisor provides support to the finance team and is responsible for ensuring all financial transactions are processed in an efficient and effective way, and bad debt is kepy to a minimum. 

Proven exprience in a similar role is essential along with practical experience of working on both purchase and sales ledgers. Good communication skills with the ability to explain finanical processes to non-finance managers is required. 

This is a fixed term contracted expected to last approximately 12 months to cover a period of maternity leave. 

Main duties include

1. Timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices
2. Raise customer invoices (including event settlements) and ensure debt is collected and recovered
3. Supervise and support the weekly paymet run
4. Line management responsibility for Accounts Payable Assistant
5. Ensure sub-ledger reconciliations are completely 
6. Review all Aged Creditor listings on a bi-monthly basis and take appropriate action
7. Review Aged Debtors monthly and apply credit control procedures for outstanding debt collection

This is not an exhaustive list, please see the JOB PACK for further details and how to apply

Reward Specialist - Permanent

Full Time - Hybrid Working

Are you passionate about reward and benefits? This is an exciting opportunity for a talented, progressive Reward Specialists to join our People Services and Transformation Team. 

Our offer to you

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:

• Competitive salary and pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years
• Hybrid, Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,577 employees and over 33,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future. 

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response, Night Time Economy and Homelessness outreach) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes). There is also a buoyant social enterprise network which delivers first aid training and supplies medical consumables to businesses and consumers.

Job Summary

The Reward Specialist provides specialist advice and guidance as well as development and maintenance our total reward approach, including pay, reward and recognition. The post holder is responsible for leading and guiding on a modern and fair approach to pay and reward whilst taking a progressive approach to external market trends. They will ensure we have a competitive employee value proposition with a reward and recognition practices to support the attraction and retention of talent.

About You

To be successful in this role, you need to be educated to GCSE level or equivalent (Grade C / 4) including Maths & English, minimum 5, CIPD Level 5 qualified or relevant experience, experience in Implementing reward strategy, practices and new initiatives, Undertaking salary and benefit benchmarking activities and able to build effective relationships both internally and externally with the ability to influence and challenge.

About the Role

• Lead on the successful implementation of our annual pay / remuneration award 
• Provide advice and recommendations to the Head of People Services & Transformation, Talent & Reward Business Partners and our managers on pay and talent retention against our career level framework and where St John Ambulance sits relative to our competitors. 
• As required undertake salary surveys and pay benchmarking exercises for hard to fill or specialist roles or to support the creation of new bids. 
• Work with key internal stakeholders to analyse, plan and submit recommendations for our annual pay / remuneration award providing recommendations and guidance that take into account market trends, cost of living and SJA competitors. 

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here

For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

If you’re an experienced finance professional wanting to use your skills to make a positive difference to people in Southampton, we’d love to hear from you!

We're seeking a part-time Finance Officer to join our small, dedicated team in Millbrook. The Finance Officer will oversee the day-to-day financial processes of the charity, ensuring accurate financial record-keeping, assisting with grant applications, and providing financial information to the Board of Trustees.

 The role will be responsible to the CEO, with no line management responsibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain accurate financial records and produce monthly management accounts for the Board of Trustees.
• Handle payroll and pension processes.
• Manage donor lists and gift aid claims.
• Prepare year end statutory accounts and assist with budgeting.
• Support grant applications and reporting.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience maintaining financial records and producing management information for a small to medium-sized charity.
• Familiarity with accounting software and strong skills in Microsoft 365 (Excel) and Google Sheets.
• Knowledge of fund accounting.
• Recognised accounting/bookkeeping qualification, or working towards one.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

The job description and person specification can be downloaded from this website for further details.

SCM is committed to equal opportunities and safer recruitment and the post will be subject to a DBS check. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please let us know if reasonable adjustments would be required to enable you to take part in the selection process.