Jobs in Antrim

Contract:  Permanent, full time 
Salary: £42,000 - £47,000 per annum  
Location:  UK, Remote  
Closing date:  Sunday 26 January 2025 
Interview date:  Tuesday 4 February 2025 

Do you thrive on building relationships with donors and securing life changing charitable donations? Blue Cross seeks a passionate Senior Philanthropy Manager to lead our mid-value and major donor fundraising efforts. 

More about the role 

As a key member of our Philanthropy team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving high value fundraising performance and making a significant contribution to our mission of improving the lives of pets and the people who love them.

You, and the team of fundraisers you manage, will build strong, lasting relationships with mid and major value donors (trusts and foundations and individuals), guiding them on their philanthropic journey. You’ll develop and lead a fundraising plan that cultivates a robust pipeline of prospects, creates compelling fundraising asks, and delivers engaging stewardship, all with the aim of increasing income and building long-term donor relations. 

This is an exciting time to join Blue Cross as we embark on a refreshed organisation strategy, with high value fundraising playing a key part in its delivery. The team enjoys senior level support, with a commitment to the development of impactful projects and themed areas of work. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on maximizing new opportunities and driving forward change.

This is a full time opportunity (35 hours over 5 days), however we can consider flexible working. 

You'll make a significant impact: 

• Developing a compelling fundraising plan for mid and major value donors, contributing to the philanthropy strategy, and aligning with the charity's overall goals. 

• Forging strong bonds with prospects and donors, collaborating with your team to understand their motivations and inspire impactful donations. 

• Guiding and supporting the Philanthropy Relationship team, including the Philanthropy Manager responsible for major value trusts/foundations and individuals, and two Philanthropy Officers responsible for mid-value trusts or individuals. 

• Overseeing donor cultivation activities, ensuring adherence to data protection regulations, and collaborating with colleagues when necessary. 

Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role, responsibilities, and how you can make a difference. 

About you 

You're a seasoned philanthropy professional with a proven track record of exceeding income targets and securing significant donations from trusts & foundations and high-net-worth individuals. Your passion for animal welfare is infectious, translating into building strong, lasting relationships with donors. As a strategic thinker, you possess a deep understanding of portfolio management, the supporter journey, and the key elements that drive successful philanthropy fundraising. 

A natural communicator, you can connect with any audience, adapting your message to resonate with different stakeholders. Your collaborative and inspiring leadership style fosters a team environment where everyone thrives and celebrates shared successes. 

You're a dedicated professional with integrity, thriving in a fast-paced environment with excellent time management and prioritization skills. You value teamwork and enjoy being part of a hardworking and supportive team that shares your passion for making a difference. 

Knowledge, skills, and experience   

• Secured five to six-figure donations through mid-value & major gift fundraising. 

• Understand the requirements of trusts and foundations and can write high quality funding applications. 

• Designed successful stewardship programs for mid-high value donors, boosting loyalty & donations. 

• Professionally presented philanthropic opportunities to high-net-worth individuals. 

• Built strong relationships with senior stakeholders (internal & external). 

• Proven track record of exceeding fundraising goals. 

• Line management experience. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Driver's license & travel availability. 

• Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values. 

A bonus if you have:  

• Experience managing a mid-value individual giving programme.

• Experience working within an animal welfare charity. 

• A fundraising qualification or evidence of CPD (Continuing Professional Development). 

How to apply  

Click the apply button and complete the online application process before 23:59 on the closing date on Sunday 26 January 2025. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross benefits  

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it weren’t for their amazing efforts and commitment, we wouldn’t be able to make the difference that we do today.  In return, we want to provide you with the best working environment we can.

With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll 
thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment. 

Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution

• Life assurance

• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme 

• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support 

• Free access to GP via MetLife 

• Recognition scheme 

• Annual volunteer days

• Claim for professional fees 

• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers.

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.

The People & Culture Manager will ensure the efficient and compliant operation of people processes within MyBnk.

The role encompasses recruitment, employee relations, training and development, performance management, elements of payroll and ensuring adherence to employment legislation. A key responsibility is driving operational efficiencies, ensuring timely responses to people matters, overseeing compliance with UK right-to-work legislation, and maintaining accurate legal records for all employees. The role will also contribute to MyBnk’s overall people and culture strategy and foster a positive workplace culture.

The ideal candidate will have strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices, particularly in the charity or non-profit sector, as well as excellent communication skills.

If you are interested in applying, more details can be found in the Candidate Pack.

The Word One to One supports the church in building confidence in the Bible for evangelism.

We are at a pivotal time in our development as a church serving ministry.

With the recent appointment of an international CEO (based in Belfast) and in response to a growing awareness of what the ministry uniquely offers, this important role will aim to build momentum in Word-based relational evangelism across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

The Regional Field Manager will represent, promote and develop the Vision, Mission and Ministry of The Word One to One amongst local churches, denominational bodies, training establishments and partnership agencies within this defined geographical region.

You will lead with a passionate heart for the Gospel and its strategic purpose of God in the local church and a deep desire to listen to, serve, support and collaborate with these churches and their partners to encourage, equip and enable them to strengthen their culture of evangelism.

You will demonstrate a depth of experience in local church leadership, volunteer management, effective communication, and overall competency in a range of field work disciplines.

Essential to the position:

It is a requirement of this position that the person will have received Jesus Christ as their own personal Saviour; be in full agreement with The Word One to One’s Statement of Faith; and uphold the mission, vision, core values and aims of The Word One to One.

The person must have an uncompromising belief in the authority, necessity and sufficiency of Scripture in Salvation.

The person should be an equipping evangelist in line with the Ephesians 4: 11-16 model with a proven track record in equipping believers to have confidence to share their faith and in collaboration and harmony with the other gifted leaders God gives to the church. As an equipping evangelist they should have a proven track record in preaching/teaching the word of God and a capacity to clearly exegete it’s message.

Additionally, they should demonstrate:

- Alignment and support of the organisation’s strategy, priorities, and plans

- Time-management skills and the ability to cohesively plan strategic regional field work

- Clear verbal and written communication skills

- Understanding of and respect for people of different cultures, ethnic backgrounds and churchmanship.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Regional work

1) Identify and collate a clear data map of all the churches and agencies within their region then highlight those that are sympathetic to our mission drawn from all church affiliations and denominations within their geographically defined area.

2) Seek to serve these churches and agencies, by representing the ministry of The Word One to One offering and delivering them our confidence inspiring services, training and support; and for internal purposes seeking to clarify whether they are Equipping, Engaged or disengaged churches or agencies.

3) Raise up, lead and develop within the region a team of local equippers from the equipping churches/agencies to increase the growth of the ministry of The Word One to One within the region, taking responsibility for the management, encouragement and deployment of these localised equippers.

4) Connect, network with and offer support to key denominational, stream, gospel partnership or network leaders within your region seeking to serve in their key gatherings and conferences.

5) Connect, network with and offer support to any training colleges, seminaries within the region seeking to serve and engage with their trainees.

6) Personally model good practice by actively engaging the non-Christians in your life and sharing God’s Word as opportunities allow.

Contributing to the wider ministry

7) Appropriately and consistently connect church leaders, evangelism leaders and other potential volunteers to the support team (who develops and communicates central, ongoing resourcing.)

8) Help the support team tell the story of growing confidence where we see it by capturing testimonies.

9) Provide input into the development of central resourcing by providing content, insight and good practice.

10) Serve into any strategic partnerships of the Word One to One who are operational within your region or at the invitation of line management into a wider area as part of our global development.

11) Serve as the primary contact for any enquiries about our ministry from churches and ministries within the region.

12) Stay focussed – avoid distraction – say no to anything outside these areas of responsibility other than retaining a strong commitment to your own local church.

Core competencies

- Leadership – a track record in self-leadership and a collaborative leadership capacity with others.

- Organisational capacity – the ability to operate and execute a well-balanced calendar of activity that produces fruitful results and allows appropriate space for preparation and recuperation, good rhythms.

- Excellent communication - use language effectively to gather and disseminate information with clarity.

- Stress management - ability to keep functioning effectively when under pressure and maintain self-control in the face of hostility or provocation.

- Flexibility - openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify own preferred way of doing things.

- Initiative - identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it

- Thoroughness - complete and accurate work; careful preparation for meetings/events; following up with others to ensure their agreements/commitments have been fulfilled.

Spiritual Requirements: 

- Thorough understanding of the Christian faith and its doctrines and The Word One to One Statement of faith.

- Follow Matthew 18 principles in addressing issues with fellow employees (speak to the person first and if then needed raise with management).

- Ongoing commitment to personal spiritual development and ability to contribute to the development of the whole team.

- Fostering a life of prayer.

- Ongoing commitment to sharing your faith and to modelling The Word One to One as you use it with others.

- Responsible for fostering the spiritual development of those employees whom you manage.

Working Conditions:

- This position will likely require hybrid work arrangement (with an office in Belfast)

- Support can be provided to get set up at home.

- Willingness to travel throughout the region and to attend prescribed staff gatherings in other parts of the UK when required.

Remuneration

This position is at Manager level and will pay between £35,000 and £45,000 per annum depending on experience.

Benefits include 10% employers pension contribution, life assurance (4 x salary) and critical illness cover for two years.

Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting military children and young people (0 to 25 years) who have experienced the death of a parent who served in the British Armed Forces. Founded in 2010 by Nikki Scott following the death of her husband, Corporal Lee Scott, the charity offers a unique blend of emotional, practical, and educational support to over 700 young people, and we have big ambitions to support over 1,000 children annually by 2030. 

We are proud of our vibrant, non-traditional culture, which puts the needs of bereaved children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We embrace innovative approaches, are committed to creating smiles and believe in the power of community, resilience, and connection. 

The Head of Finance will be a key member of the senior leadership team, supporting the charity in developing and delivering our growth plans. 

**Access to Norfolk/Cambridgeshire for regular team meet ups required**

Role Mission:

 “I am here to help the charity achieve its mission by ensuring it is financially sound, compliant, transparent, and uses its funding in the most impactful ways.” 

Key Duties:

· Ownership of the finance function.

· Preparation of budgets, forecasts, and cash flows.

· Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes.

· Preparation of Monthly Management Reports for Chief Executive & Trustees.

· Cash management and treasury duties, including credit control.

· Stock control.

· Management of Grant income and spending.

· Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are maintained.

What are the 3-month goals for this role:

· Prepared the charity’s 2024 annual accounts for external auditing.

· Completely familiarised with all aspects of the charity’s financial recording and reporting.

· Providing the existing, regular financial report to the team including the monthly management report.

· Can articulate the charity’s goals, culture, and impact, and how Finance supports this to happen.

What are the 6-month goals for this role:

· Evolved the financial reporting to provide better financial information to the team and streamlined the processes involved.

· Reviewed & improved the grants income tracking and reporting processes

· Successfully managing the charity’s cash flow in line with its Reserves Policy.

· Completely accountable for all aspects of the HoF JD by now.

What are the 9-month goals for this role:

· Streamlining of all financial processes and improving where possible.

· Proactively identifying opportunities to improve income and spending efficiencies through financial data analysis.

Skills & Experience - (E) Essential (D) Desirable

· Accountancy qualifications (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) (E)

· Experience of working in finance in a non-profit organisation (D)

· Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills both to internal and external stakeholders (E)

· Experience in financial planning and informing strategic decisions. (E)

· Experience overseeing all aspects of finance from transactional finance to reporting functions. (E)

· Solid understanding of financial software and systems (E)

· Previous staff management (D)

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a great established charity focused on developing a thriving Muslim community within the UK. This is an innovative charity which aims to help Muslims calculate and give Zakat (charitable giving) to those in need across the UK. An exciting opportunity exists for a Director of Marketing and Fundraising to join the team. As Director of Marketing and Fundraising, you will be spearheading the charity’s brand visibility and overseeing the income generation team. You will  drive income through zakat and non-zakat funds, diversify revenue streams and grow the organisations presence in the community and with its stakeholders. The charity has a multi- million pound income stream and the role will look to connect with the donor base and develop the offerings and service further and attract new users to the charity and its services. This is a full-time, permanent role, home based, with once a week meetings in London.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have an understanding of strategic marketing and communication and will have a minimum of four-year’s experience in a leadership role. Extensive experience in developing and implementing creative marketing strategies and experience of planning and overseeing targeted campaigns across a range of platforms is essential for the role. You will have demonstratable knowledge of the UK Muslim community and a strong understanding of community engagement for purposes of fundraising and volunteer engagement. Effective communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate data to inform management decisions is also essential for the role. We encourage candidates to apply from different disciplines (Fundraising, Commerce, Marketing/Comms ) who can demonstrate the necessary creativity, commercial acumen and aptitude for managing different disciplines.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis.

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a great charity focused on developing a thriving Muslim community within the UK. This is an innovative charity which aims to help Muslims calculate and give Zakat to those in need across the UK. An exciting opportunity exists for a Director of Finance and Governance to join the team. As Director of Finance and Governance, you will provide strategic direction and leadership of the charity’s Finance, Governance and People functions. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the overall direction of the charity working closely with the Senior Leadership team and the CEO. This is a full-time, permanent role with flexible working options available. Meetings in London once a week. 

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have strategic financial analysis and budgeting ability as well as risk management knowledge and experience. You will be technically strong with a recognised  qualification such as ACCA, ACA or CIMA with extensive post qualified experience managing finance teams. You will have project management experience and experience in financial systems implementation and roll-out. Knowledge and application of charity governance, legal and compliance processes, including UK GAAP and Charity Commission regulations is advantageous for this role. With strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, financial reporting standards, budgeting and forecasting methods, and laws and regulations , you will be able to ensure the charity has robust systems and processes in place. You will have a collegiate approach to work and will be able to demonstrate team development and leadership skills. Knowledge of the Islamic charity sector and Zakat giving would be an advantage although not essential as training can be provided. We are seeking highly motivated and skilled individuals looking to develop their  career in finance in a supportive environment.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.

Location: Hybrid or Home

Salary: £44,000

Contract: 24 Month Fixed Term Contract

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of "On track for inclusive train travel", a research, scoping and piloting project. This partnership project, funded by Motability Foundation and delivered alongside Community Rail Network (CRN), aims to make rail travel more accessible and inclusive for disabled people, including those with sight loss.

You'll be working to co-create an effective, tested, adaptable model for training, learning & culture change that can be deployed across the railways. This will ensure blind or partially sighted and disabled people always feel confident and supported when using rail.

You will act as the overall project manager of this complex and exciting project, including working closely with CRN and two of their locally-focused member organisations, Community Rail Lancashire and Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership. While RNIB is the lead partner in reporting terms, this project represents a substantive partnership of the four organisations coming together to form one cross organisational team to deliver on the brief.

This is a fixed term contract of 2 years, and will be suitable for homeworking, or hybrid working at any of our RNIB offices across the UK.

What you'll need to succeed in this role

Strong Project Management experience, but particularly in user-focussed, innovative projects.

You'll have experience of collaborative, constructive working with partners as you will be building effective partnerships founded on trust and respect.

You'll be highly organised and passionate, with the ability to drive projects from the front and delivery on time and to budget.

You'll be experienced in working in a structured project management environment and utilising a project methodology.

We are looking for resilient, resourceful, and adaptable people to share our passion to make our work happen. This is an opportunity to gain fantastic experience in a major Third Sector organisation and play a key role in how services are delivered across the UK.

It would also be great if you have experience of delivering projects where training was a core component, or within the transport sector.

What We Offer

RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.

For more information on our available benefits, please visit our .

If you are having trouble applying online or would like more information, please contact us on .

How to apply -

If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity, please review the documents linked below, then select "Apply Online" at the bottom of this page and complete our application form, telling us how you meet the Specialist Skills, Knowledge and Experience criteria (Section 1 of the person specification in the Job Description). Guidance for completion can be found on each page of the application form. The hiring manager will not be shortlisting applications without a supporting statement.

We're the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and we're here for everyone affected by sight loss. Working for us means working for one of the UK's biggest charities, supporting almost two million people living with sight loss in the UK.

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care -, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.

The purpose of the PR & Media team is to support the vision and values which enable Marie Curie to deliver its organisational strategy and strategic goals:
- To grow our influence, scale and impact to reach more people
- To grow our brand voice and influence thinking around end-of-life experience
- To build integrated place-based end of life services
- To build financial sustainability and grow our income.

Your role
As a Senior Regional PR Officer for Yorkshire and North East England, you will play a crucial role in raising the profile of Marie Curie amongst key target audiences by developing and delivering projects that command media attention and coverage, and you will work with the media to shape major fundraising and influencing campaigns and build our brand. You will ensure excellent PR support for our integrated place-based end-of-life services. Seeking to strengthen our regional and local voice and influence thinking around end-of-life experience.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with substantial experience in public relations (in-house or agency) who wants to take the next step in their career in one of the UK's largest charities.

Key requirements:
- Experience in building strong relationships with key target journalists.
- Excellent knowledge of the media - print, broadcast and online.
- Excellent understanding of digital and social media.
- Influencing and negotiating skills - e.g. working with internal and external key contacts to ensure the right PR opportunities are prioritised and maximised.
- Broad knowledge of the health and social care sector to ensure a competitive and relevant approach to media strategy development.
- Must be based within Yorkshire or North East England.

Please see the full job description .

Salary: £30,000- £32,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35h per week)
Location: Home-based anywhere within the assigned region - Yorkshire and North East England. You will be expected to travel to our sites across the UK occasionally.

Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: 29 January 2025

Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We are looking for a warm and self-motivated Engagement Officer to lead community and volunteer engagement, and manage our social media platforms at SOFT UK. In this position, you will engage with the existing SOFT UK community, strengthening and deepening this relationship. You will also build new relationships, thus building our community. You will also engage with volunteers, ensuring their volunteer journey is seamless and successful.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and be highly adaptable, happy to facilitate a video call with SOFT UK families in the morning, and then engage with volunteers in the afternoon! They will be self-motivated and confident to work from home.

SOFT UK       

The Support Organisation for Trisomy 13 and 18 UK (“SOFT UK”) is a not for profit charitable organisation structured as a charitable trust for the purposes of providing organisational support to those with first-hand experience of Trisomy 13/18 and other related disorders. The Board of Trustees (“the Board”) comprises the legal directors of the Trust. 

Main Responsibilities of the post

The Engagement Officer is responsible to the Charity Director for the management of engagement on behalf of SOFT UK, ensuring we are seen as professional, yet warm and welcoming to our service users.

In this role you will manage and maintain our social media strategy with support from our Communications Officer, seeking out new ways to communicate with our community.

These activities include, but are not confined to:

• Strengthening our relationship with current SOFT UK supporters, including families, fundraisers, and charity partners.
• Preparing, organising and facilitating regular video calls with SOFT UK families.
• Building new relationships, thus broadening our reach and impact.
• Engaging with SOFT UK volunteers through various media to ensure their volunteering experience is enjoyable and mutually beneficial.
• Working with the Charity Director and the Communications Officer to collaborate on content and engagement for Trisomy Awareness Month
• Working collaboratively to help organise SOFT UK Family Days.
• Work collaboratively to produce content for our SOFT UK social media channels and Youtube.
• Prepare detailed engagement activity reports.
• Develop our podcast/vlogcast strategy.
• Identify and attend relevant networking events and conferences, virtually and in person.

Furthering SOFT UK aims and objectives

• Be aware of the underlying principle of the charity’s work in ensuring that the needs and interests of SOFT UK’s families are fully recognised in all aspects of its work.
• Be aware of and comply with the organisation’s rules relating to Employment, Health & Safety and information security regulations.

On occasions the Charity Director may request the post holder to undertake other responsibilities consistent with those set out above. 

Person Spec

· Relevant experience in a similar role.

· Proven experience leading people or marketing is advantageous.

· Previous experience working in a 3rd sector organisation is advantageous.

· Strong knowledge of engagement practices and techniques.

· Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

· Must be self-motivated, able to multitask and work well under pressure.

· Experience of using Zoom (or similar) would be beneficial.

Has your project management experience been gained in a technology solutions environment where you managed multiple stakeholders, motivated and developed self-managing teams? Then join Shelter as a Project Manager and you could soon be responsible for managing a range of interesting projects across our Technology & Data Department.

About the role 

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to manage a range of projects across the Technology & Data Department (T&D).  We are starting the next phase of Shelter’s strategic plan and this is an incredibly exciting time for us as there is a real appetite to embrace opportunities and change the way we work together.  You will have the chance to work on a variety of projects across the organisation.

About you 

To succeed, you’ll need to be an accomplished project manager with excellent organisational skills and experience of working with an agile mindset and the project lifecycle within different methodologies - e.g. Agile, Waterfall. You’ll also need excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, a can-do attitude and the confidence to manage a wide range of stakeholders. Adept at planning and managing project budgets, you also have proven business change management expertise. What’s more, you’re great at developing strong working relationships with clients and colleagues, are comfortable taking ownership of tasks and, crucially, you just know how to get things done.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the team 

This role sits within Shelter’s T&D, which is made up of 40+ people based across the country with bases in London, Sheffield and Edinburgh. The T&D Department supports a range of software, systems and platform tools.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Our Client was founded in 2021 by Larry Sullivan through the Leo Lion Foundation. It is a values-driven, socially responsible organisation committed to providing innovative and transformative education for young people, particularly those with special educational needs (SEN) or who are at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training). The organisation will be achieving charitable status soon.

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting in the search for our Client's first Director of Development.

Director of Development

£70,000 - £80,000 p.a.

Permanent

Full-time (37.5 hours per week) / Open to part-time arrangements (0.8 FTE) and alternative working patterns

UK-based, primarily home-based with travel as required. Offices are available in Surrey and London.

The Director of Development will design and implement a high-value fundraising strategy, focusing on trusts, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals. This role will lead on fundraising systems, processes, and policies while working with the organisation's leadership team to foster a fundraising culture and convert opportunities into tangible outcomes. The Director of Development will play a pivotal role in setting and achieving ambitious income targets, collaborating closely with the Director of Estates to plan major capital fundraising projects.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced high-value fundraiser, skilled in leading strategic initiatives, securing 6-7 figure gifts, and engaging with influential stakeholders. Additionally, they will have a proven track record of working on major capital campaigns and will be excited by the opportunity to transform potential into impactful income that enables young people to thrive.

For the full Job Description, please follow the link to apply via the Prospectus website.

To Apply

Our Client is a Disability Confident Employer and guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity status. If you meet some of the criteria but not all, we still encourage you to get in touch. Prospectus can provide guidance on each aspect of the role and support you through the application process.

To submit your application, please follow the instructions via the Prospectus website. We will contact you to arrange a call or meeting to brief you on the role and ensure you have all the information required to complete your application. We look forward to connecting with you soon.

You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role.

About the Role

• Position: Digital Campaigner and Fundraiser (German Language)
• Location: Remote within the countries where WeMove Europe is registered to work (UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Poland)
• Preferred Start Date: February 2025 / as soon as possible
• Application Deadline: February 2nd
• Employment type: 1-year fixed-term contract, with a view to transition to permanent position.

WeMove Europe is looking for a Digital Campaigner and Fundraiser (German Language) who is able to think, do, and deliver. Someone who loves being part of fast-paced digital campaigning for a better Europe and can also think about the bigger strategic picture.

Most importantly the digital world: online campaigning, fundraising and innovative digital tactics excite you, and you are keen to learn more in this field. Data analysis and data driven decision-making is not a frightening concept to you, on the contrary. 

As a Digital Campaigner and Fundraiser (German Language), your tasks will include:

Digital, Creative, Comms 

• Identify European campaign opportunities and develop and lead on campaigns from planning phase, to execution, pulling out the creative digital tactics in between
• Storytelling - Write strong, compelling copy which results in our members taking action on various issues, including for email and social media platforms
• Tailor our emails fundraisers and messages to the German context 
• Manage email communications with our German members, including setting up and sending emails using our online campaigning tools (currently, ActionKit), and analysing data and user engagement
• Run ads in your country to optimise our campaigns for growth and impact
• Stay up-to-date with digital campaigning and marketing trends and find innovative ways to apply them at WeMove Europe
• Organise “offline” actions such as demonstrations, petition handovers etc.
• With with a part-time Digital Organiser to help manage the German community

Fundraising

• Fundraise from individual donors in Germany
• Support the fundraising team in executing our members focused fundraising strategy, 
• Tailor fundraising messages to our German community 
• Support campaigners to raise funds for their campaigns and from their communities

Partnerships

• Build and maintain relations with partners in NGOs and movements in Germany and EU-wide
• Help us understand the political dynamics in Germany by keeping connected to local movements, alternative thinking and researching policy processes within your national context as it connects to the EU level

Other

• Travel nationally and EU-wide for team meetings, retreats, stakeholder and partner meetings, and petition deliveries

About You - Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Digital Campaigner and Fundraiser (German Language) who brings these qualities to the table:

• You are comfortable with and excited by helping people understand their own power and becoming agents of change
• You understand the power of words and stories to make change, and you write great copy and have great writing skills in English and German
• You speak and write German at a native or fluent (C2) level
• Results drive you and crave more data, keen to run tests that are backed by statistical significance and are always looking to improve your work 
• You excel at finding visuals and creating engaging graphics and video content for campaigns.
• You are comfortable with new software, online tools and all things digital
• You are deeply committed to working in Germany and Europe for bold, structural change and believe in empowering the people around you to do the same
• You have some experience with non-partisan political campaigning, and if that experience is online and digital that’s an added bonus
• You have a strong understanding of the political and social context in Germany as well as some understanding of the European context.
• You are fluent in English to a degree that you can work in an English-speaking environment and can translate from English into German
• You are happy with travel in Europe 
• You look forward to working in a team where we all strive to learn from each other in order to have the biggest possible impact
• You have some experience in digital fundraising

Bonus Skills and knowledge
While we understand that no one possesses all these skills and experiences, we would encourage that you will bring 2 or 3 of the following to our team:

• Extensive Digital fundraising experience
• Digital Marketing
• Great writing skills in English
• Statistics / Data analytics
• Additional European languages
• Street actions & protests
• You are well networked nationally and regionally in activist circles
• Strong understanding of one or more other European countries, gained from personal or professional experience

Why us?

WeMove Europe is an independent and values-based organisation that seeks to build people power to transform Europe in the name of our community, future generations and the planet. We are people from all walks of life, who call Europe our home – whether we were born in Europe or elsewhere.

Our job is to move a community of a million people across Europe on issues that matter - including the climate emergency, migrant rights, workers rights, better governance, and more. We know this number of people also needs to grow and diversify further so we can represent a strong critical mass that can bring about change in Europe.

We work with staff across Europe who connect digitally every day and in person periodically.

Conditions:

• Employment type: 1-year fixed-term contract, with a view to transition to a permanent position.
• Weekly hours: Full-time position, 5 days a week. 
• Location: Remote within the countries where WeMove Europe is registered to work (UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Poland)

• Salary range: Gross year salary per country, depending on experience level and location. The ranges below are indicative and based on 2+ years of relevant experience.

  • Netherlands, UK     46,000 - 54,000 (Amsterdam, London ranges 15%-20% higher)

  • Germany, Italy    41,000 - 49,000 (Berlin, Rome ranges 5% higher)

  • Spain, Poland        33,000 - 39,000 (Madrid, Warsaw ranges 3%-4% higher)

• Benefits: home office set up and co-working space of your choice, 30 vacation days, training, professional development, regular team calls, full week retreat in person with the whole team, and much more…!

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace which is why people from communities that experience discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity; women; people with disabilities; and LGBTQ+ people are especially encouraged to apply.

We do not share the implicit belief that online campaigners necessarily have to be very young and encourage also people who left their twenties and thirties behind to apply.

Next steps

If you are interested in this position, please send an application in English by February 2nd. Please include:

• Motivation letter. Please include a mention of your experience with voluntary political activism
• CV. Including your language skills in your first language, English and other languages according to a scale from A1 to C2.
• Relevant samples of your work (if applicable)

Our recruitment process involves the following stages:

• Evaluation of applications
• Online task assessment 
• 1-2 round interviews 
• Final decision

[Applications in languages other than English will not be processed]
[Applications from people based outside the countries where WeMove Europe operates will not be considered.]

Service Delivery Manager
Location: Thames Valley with the ability to travel
Hours: 30 hours a week (4 days)
Salary: £40,000 pro rata
Contract: Permanent

Hope After Harm is an established, registered charity, delivering a range of support services to those who are vulnerable or at risk of exclusion. We want to see a society where everyone feels safe and can thrive, regardless of who they are and where they come from. We enable adults and young people in their journey to recover from harm and trauma. Through support, advocacy and education we empower people to rebuild their lives and reclaim their future.And we inspire others to do the same, creating safer, more inclusive communities.

Role Description

You will be managing two of our flagship programmes, one supporting Young People through mentoring and Restorative Justice interventions and the other supporting Families who have experienced “The Knock”*. Your commitment to excellence in delivery alongside embedding lived experience in our service delivery model will ensure that deliver an outstanding service o are clients as well as meeting funder expectations. You will be comfortable working with and promoting our services to a wide range of people as well as being happy to get hands on with delivery if required.Your passion for what we do and your commitment to taking an anti-discriminatory, trauma informed approach will inspire the teams that you manage. And you will share our commitment to wellbeing in the workplace and demonstrate this in the way that you support your team in their work. You will be an important member of our senior management team taking a leadership role in the charity with a commitment to making Hope After Harm a great place to work.

Responsibilities

• To deliver services and to develop them building on best practices in a way which supports the strategy of and is aligned to the values and vision of Hope After Harm
• To manage service delivery contracts including budget management and working to achieve all operational targets and outcomes agreed with the funders
• To ensure the needs of service users are always at the heart of our services 
• To oversee all aspects of services and their implementation of the project in line with funder requirements 
• To implement a Quality Assurance System and establish and manage systems and information to ensure the provision of data, maintenance of records, effective referral systems and case management and monitoring systems
• To work strategically as part of the senior management team at Hope After Harm – providing leadership to the organisation, role modelling our values and our vision and supporting our strategic thinking.
• To develop a strategy for the recruitment, training, retention and supervision of volunteers to support delivery
• To develop and maintain effective working relationships with key partners and stakeholders 
• To oversee recruitment, management and motivation of all the new service staff including the performance management of staff and volunteers 
• To promote the services across the Thames Valley and beyond; to improve the reach of the service, to raise awareness to victims, and to increase the take up of the service by our beneficiaries and paying customers. 
• To integrate with other service delivery partners in the sector, share best practices and continue to deliver an individually centred service meeting the needs of those seeking help 
• To collaborate internally to build consistency and best practice in the programme delivery approach at Hope After Harm.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Essential

• Sound professional knowledge of a casework approach to working with clients to cope and recover, including evidenced based models of casework interventions 
• Knowledge of working with Young People to deliver successful outcomes
• Basic knowledge of restorative justice work 
• Understanding of and skills in Change Management 
• Skilled at partnership working and building relations between agencies and workers from different backgrounds and an ability to work effectively with partners at a senior level 
• Excellent management and team leadership skills, including being an effective motivator for both staff 
• Commitment to and aptitude for performance and line management with a real commitment to workplace wellbeing and understanding of what that means in practice
• Knowledge of risk management and safeguarding issues 
• Knowledge of best practice in relation to the recruitment, training and support of Volunteers 
• Understanding of Quality Assurance and commitment to continuous improvement. 
• Excellent presentational and training skills 
• An ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing 
• An ability to produce, analyse and apply both hard statistical data and qualitative information to performance management 
• Good contract management and budget management skills 
• Knowledge of multi-agency referral mechanisms and working jointly to safeguard individuals 
• Experience in a managerial role or a L5 management qualification 
• Flexible thinker with a concern to promote positive change and innovation in service delivery 
• An ability to demonstrate commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and a trauma informed approach 
• Ability to work at pace, absorb pressure and keep to tight deadlines 
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development and learning for yourself and others 

Other

• Experience of working within the Criminal Justice System and in particular engaging with police forces
• Required to travel within and outside of Thames Valley on occasions 
• “The Knock” is the experience a family goes through when a family member is arrested for online child pornography offences. The effect of this on the partner/parent can be deeply traumatising and Hope After Harm offers support to the partner/parent of the family member who has been arrested.

The closing date for applications is: Friday 14th February 2025 at 17:00hrs
Interviews (Virtually): TBC

Thames Valley Partnership trading as Hope After Harm is an equal opportunities employer; the aim of our policy is to ensure no job applicant, employee or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability. We do not disbar applicants with criminal convictions and are mindful of the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974.

Joshua supports community-driven sustainable development projects to assist vulnerable children and their families in rural Malawi.  We are seeking a self-motivated, experienced individual to oversee and manage our current fundraising streams and develop new ones.  This is a varied role working across Trusts and Foundations to Community Fundraising.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, able to work independently and be able to respond to changing priorities. You will be expected to meet fundraising targets set by the UK Trustees.

 This is a home-based role on a self-employed basis. Ability to work flexible hours to suit, as long as application/reporting deadlines are met.

Key Responsibilities

 Developing detailed funding applications and providing regular reporting to our current donors/grants/trusts and foundations
 Major and Individual donor – fundraising and relationship building
 Assisting with event planning
 Liaison with community groups (churches/schools/member organisations)
 Supporting individual fundraisers
 Social media – including running online fundraising appeals, updating website, blog, Facebook, Instagram and X
 Working with our in-country team in Malawi to develop project proposals, including budgets working with variable exchange rates

Other areas of responsibility
 Community fundraising and liaison – particularly with schools and churches
 Maintaining the charity’s database
 Liaising and reporting to the UK Trustees
 Liaising with the team in Malawi