Development Director Jobs in South East
Join our retail team as an Assistant Shop Manager at our Dorking shop and support the Shop Manager to maximise shop profit by achieving budgeted income, controlling shop expenditure in line with the shop's budget, and by recruiting and retaining a motivated team of volunteers. You will support the promotion of sustainable shopping and the shop’s social media to increase audience reach, attract customers, donors and volunteer supporters to deliver the Retail Strategy.
Income generation
- To support the Shop Manager to manage the Retail budget to achieve agreed targets:
- Help maximise shop sales by achieving agreed targets both through donated stock and bought in/new goods. This involves proactive stock generation, optimum pricing, processing stock to agreed amounts and stock planning.
- Achieve Gift Aid sales conversion target through maximising new donor sign up and encouraging repeat donations.
- Achieve the shops additional fundraising activities i.e., Christmas appeal sales targets through involving the shops team.
- Maintain high levels of shop presentation by merchandising and housekeeping to agreed standards as set out in the Shops Operations manual.
- Managing the stock levels of bought in/new goods, to include ordering of more stock as and when necessary.
- Assist in holding and attending Fundraising events to promote the awareness of The Children’s Trust.
- Source links with local communities to promote Retail in the community via media and other sources.
- Role involves a degree of manual handling in the sorting and lifting of stock.
- Job Purpose
- Job Description
- Duties and Responsibilities
Administration and compliance
- To ensure adherence to The Children’s Trust policies and procedures, in particular ensuring full compliance of the shops in line with all Health & Safety legislation, Trading Standards, Risk Assessments, Gift Aid, Lottery and all other legal or statutory requirements:
- Assist in controlling shop expenditure through effective cost control of weekly expenses.
- Ensure minimum losses of both stock and cash by following bank and till procedures and safeguarding the property of The Children’s Trust at all times.
- Adhere to all Policies and Procedures including those relating to the compliance with Health and Safety responsibilities, Gift Aid and Lottery.
- Complete all administration to meet the requirements, standard and deadlines for whom this work is produced.
- Embrace the change and development of new technology in the shop, for example The Loop (internal intranet) and Chariot (EPOS till system).
- Timely efficient responses to requests for information including voice and email messages.
- To fulfil any other agreed duties that may at times be reasonably required.
Personnel and Training
- To support the Shop Manager to ensure the Shop’s team are recruited, retained and developed:
- Led by the Shop Manager - provides positive, visible and proactive leadership to the Shops team.
- Assist in managing all employees and volunteers within the Shop in accordance with the aims and values of The Children’s Trust.
- Deputise and be accountable for all Shop Manager duties as and when necessary, in their absence due to sickness, holiday or recruitment.
- Assist the Shop Manager to recruit, induct, support, train and retain team of shop volunteers.
- Attend where appropriate, training courses relevant to the development of the role and Retail Sales meetings if required and cascade information to team as appropriate.
- Assist at other shops if requested and where reasonable.
- Carry out duties in accordance with Trust #Promises.
Customer Service
- To ensure customer care and quality of service.
- Provide excellent customer care through quality of service, dealing with complaints both efficiently and effectively, and having a good understanding of what The Children’s Trust does.
- Support other shops and fundraising colleagues as and when necessary.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Fundraising
Both full and part time hours considered
Minimum of 32 hours per week over 4 days
Up to £65,000, dependant on experience (pro rata to 36.5 hours for part time)
Treloar’s is a charity which runs one of the UK’s largest specialist education centres for young disabled people to live and learn. Through our school and college, we offer students the opportunity to fully take part in life and achieve their aspirations.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic, and professional fundraiser to lead the team at Treloar’s. As the Director of Fundraising, you will develop and implement innovative fundraising strategies, oversee a dedicated and passionate team and support them in generating significant income through a variety of channels, including trusts and foundations, events, corporate partnerships, individual giving, and major donations.
We are looking for someone with a strong track record in senior-level charitable fundraising. You should bring advanced knowledge of a wide variety of fundraising channels, compliance expertise, and exceptional leadership skills. Experience in the education or disability sectors and relevant qualifications in fundraising are advantageous.
In return, we offer a competitive salary and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with disabilities. We also provide a flexible work environment with options for home and office working (minimum 3 days a week in the office), as well as part-time opportunities.
Informal chats about the role are welcome – get in touch with Sophie Milroy, Recruitment Specialist Lead.
We offer:
- 27 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays
- An opportunity to work on site with industry experts
- Excellent paid training and development opportunities
- Life insurance, Group Personal Pension & Occupational Health schemes
- Health Cash Plan & Perkbox discount scheme
- Free wellbeing activities (e.g. gym/yoga)
- Free parking & many other benefits
How to apply?
To apply, please complete our Online Treloar Application Form, alternatively please call our Recruitment Team to discuss further.
Closing date: Tuesday 8th October 2024
Treloar Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS Check along with other relevant employment checks.
Treloar Trust, responsible for Treloar School and Treloar College, is an equal opportunities employer and operates a no smoking policy. Registered charity number 1092857.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home working with travel to attend meetings in London, York and Manchester and visit Communities run by the Trust in Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, and Worcestershire.
Salary: c.£80,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Camphill Village Trust, the charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental ill health support, is seeking a Director of Fundraising to drive significant income generation through a sustainable funding model to enable the Trust to deliver its long-term objectives.
Established in 1954, Camphill Village Trust’s vision is to be a national leader in Social and Green Care Integration, enabling more adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges to live healthy, active and independent lives. Their historical focus on enabling potential for people with support needs through farming, organic horticulture and enterprise centred on nature and traditional skills, continues today - valuing everyone’s contribution, enabling personal pathways to development, celebrating the changing seasons and respecting the rhythm of natural life.
The Fundraising Director will work to the Chief Executive and in collaboration with the Executive Management Team, Senior Leadership Teams and wider Board and stakeholder groups. The role will be responsible for developing and leading the Trust’s Fundraising and Communication Strategies to enable and deliver significant growth in the Supporter base, Income Generation and Brand positioning of a national charity providing Learning Disability and Mental Health Services in a Green Care Context.
The successful candidate will be joining a charity with a strong history and reputation for donor-centric (friends) fundraising, currently raising over £5m per year and a huge potential to unlock stewardship, potential and growth.
The Trust is seeking an inspiring and ambitious professional with a proven track record in senior-level fundraising and the skills, passion and experience to lead the Trust into a position which results in voluntary income moving from £5M to £10M through delivery of step change strategies for Voluntary Income Generation and Communication. Candidates must be collaborative leaders with proven experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary fundraising teams and in transformation and change. They will also have experience in influencing policy and decision making (governance) at a range of levels, as will be a strong networker and public speaker used to driving networking opportunities that evidence outcomes and impact.
This is an exciting time to be joining the charity in its 70th anniversary year as they embark on a bold plan to shape a new long-term future for adult social care within vibrant and thriving community settings.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 30th September, 9am.
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We have a job vacancy for a Dementia Specialist to join Shine as the Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) / Dementia Coordinator.
Shine has a membership of over 14,000 members living with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus and associated conditions and over 6,500 associated members.
In the last year we have seen a 25% increase in members who are living with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are currently just over 600 members with NPH, plus their carers registered, but we are expecting this to continue to rise as awareness and diagnosis of the condition grows.
We are looking for an experienced, skilled, organised and dedicated new staff member to join Shine’s Services team to develop and lead our new NPH service.
Purpose of Job
To be the Dementia specialist for Shine.
To provide the foundations for improved health, social and emotional outcomes for adults living with NPH/Dementia and to support their families/carers.
Shine will offer you:
• A competitive salary
• 35 hour working week
• 25 days annual leave plus additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Additional annual leave due to length of service
• Defined contribution pension
• Life Assurance cover
• Support to learn and develop
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification and Introduction to the NPH Coordinator Role below and on our website.
If you would like to have a chat about the role in more detail or have any questions, please give us a call and ask to speak to our CEO, Kate Steele.
Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted*
Closing date: 11pm Wednesday 16th October 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 29th October 2024 at our Head office in Peterborough
Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible.
Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description
To take the lead in recruiting volunteers across Yellow Submarine’s projects and activities and provide support to volunteers enabling them to carry out their roles through training and pastoral support.
The successful applicant requires exceptional organisational ability and a willingness to support and get involved. They must be flexible, have the ability to solve issues whilst being responsive to the needs of the organisation and the needs of our members. They must work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure the charity’s volunteer needs are met and that both volunteers and members feel well supported.
Key Duties*
• Safe recruitment of volunteers across the organisation and projects; this will include the development of relationships with key sources of volunteers e.g. schools, colleges etc.
• Management of volunteers across the organisation; providing support and supervision. This will include any students or interns on placements with Yellow Submarine.
• Developing a training programme for volunteers; this will include organisational induction training accessed by all new starters (volunteers and staff) and run regularly throughout the year.
• Maintaining volunteer records; including logging and evaluating volunteer hours.
• Carrying out and maintaining DBS checks for volunteers.
• Keeping in touch with volunteers and potential volunteers; this is to include the monthly volunteer newsletter.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with other organisations who recruit and support volunteers within our community e.g. OCVA.
• To Support at Yellow Submarine’s activities, as needed; this may include social clubs daytime sessions and holiday activities.
• To help develop new and innovative ideas to help our target groups and meet our charitable objectives.
• To carry out any other duties within the general scope of the post, as directed by the Co-Directors.
• Every Yellow Submarine employee is required to uphold equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice; whilst upholding safeguarding policies and procedures as set out by the organisation.
*This is an outline job description and should not be regarded as an inflexible specification. Responsibilities will be reviewed periodically in line with organisational priorities and duties may change or new duties be introduced after consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
We recognise our organisation is only as good as the people who work for us - first and foremost we are looking for people with the right characteristics:
✓ Believe in the work that we do and understand the need for our organisation.
✓ Genuinely relish the activities we offer and have a sense of fun that is contagious!
✓ Enjoy spending time with adults and young people of all backgrounds.
✓ Able to both command respect and to inspire the people we support.
✓ Safely manage a group with sole responsibility.
✓ Recognise the need to be organised and responsible.
✓ Have excellent communication skills - written and verbal.
✓ A methodical approach to tasks as well as being resourceful.
✓ To be both numerate and computer literate.
✓ A flexible and can-do attitude.
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Purpose of the role
Tech Angels (previously Tech to Community Connect) is a service which aims to reduce digital exclusion across Surrey. In recent years, and particularly now in a post-pandemic society, so much connection happens digitally; those without the knowledge or equipment to connect to the internet are at a very high risk of loneliness and isolation, which have a significant negative impact on physical and mental health.
To combat this, we provide devices on long term loan to people who are disabled or living with a health condition, family carers, of older age, or to those with another vulnerability. We also offer a ‘match’ with one of our team of volunteer Tech Angels, to help with digital literacy and confidence. We also supply sim cards with data to those, who don’t have wi-fi, so that they can be connected.
The purpose of the role will be to drive and coordinate referrals into and through the service, making sure that people facing digital exclusion get the support they need to get (and stay) connected. Ultimately the outcomes we are focused on achieving are a reduction in health inequality and an increase in wellbeing.
Main responsibilities
1. Coordination of Tech to Community Connect activity in a defined part of Surrey
2. Communication with people using the service, carers, volunteers, organisations that may have referred to the service and other stakeholders
3. Database management, record keeping and impact measurement following all data security policies
4. On-going support for people using the service who are in a ‘match’ with a volunteer Tech Angel, those waiting for a ‘match’ or those who are accessing another part of the service
5. Writing case studies and sharing the stories of people the service is helping
6. Promoting the service by pro-actively building relationships across organisations and groups in Surrey
7. Working as a team to ensure we are delivering the highest quality of services
Person specification
It is essential that you have:
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a range of formats and with a variety of audiences
· Advanced organisation and coordination skills
· Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft packages with experience of using a range of databases
· A high degree of self-motivation and able to work on own initiative
· Live within Surrey and be prepared to travel across the county when required
· The ability to either work from home (with regular work in the community) or be based in our office in Burpham, Surrey
It is desirable that you have:
· Experience and knowledge of working with people who are Disabled, have a long-term health conditions and/or carers
· Experience and/or knowledge of working or volunteering in digital inclusion or technology training
· Confident and persuasive presentation skills
· Experience in group facilitation or training
· Volunteer management knowledge and experience
· A good understanding of the Health, Social Care and Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS)
· An understanding of GDPR and adult safeguarding principles
This role requires the successful applicant to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Service check (and we will organise and pay for this for you if you are successful).
As part of a remote working and flexible team we will support you to find the ways of working that suit you best.
What we offer you:
· Induction training and support
· On-going training and development and the opportunity to complete accredited training
· 27 days annual leave per annum (excluding bank holidays)
· Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
· Equipment (laptop and mobile phone)
· Pre-agreed expenses
· Prospects of career development
· Company Pension Plan
· A great team and an interesting role!
We are run and managed by Disabled people for Disabled people. Our aim is to campaign and promote the rights of Disabled people to live independently
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Purpose of the role
The purpose of the role is to enable more Disabled people and carers to use technology in their daily lives to aid wellbeing and independence.
You will provide engaging one-to-one and group training to people who are digitally excluded, mostly in their own homes.
Main tasks
1. You will plan and conduct face to face, one-to-one (or group where required) training sessions with tech members – you will teach them how to use tablets and other devices, how to stay safe online, how to access services or do shopping online, or just help them get more confident in using technology – no two training sessions will be the same!
2. You will write reports from your visits, and will closely collaborate with volunteer coordination team
3. You will actively seek out tech members who may be willing to share their stories as case studies, and you will write up the case studies
Person specification
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in with a variety of audiences
· Great organisation skills
· Excellent problem-solving skills
· Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft packages
· The ability and willingness to travel around Surrey to deliver face to face training in homes (daily)
· The ability and willingness to travel to the main office base in Burpham (when needed)
· Friendly, patient, positive and open minded in your approach to delivering training
· Adaptable to individual requirements
· The ability to work safely from home and willingness to do so, or the ability to work from our office base in Burpham
· Live within Surrey or NE Hants, however ideally in East Surrey
This role requires the successful applicant to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check (which will be provided).
What we can offer you:
· Flexible working hours
· Competitive rates of pay
· Chance to undertake accredited training
· 27 days of annual leave (FTE) + bank holidays
· Employee assistance programme
· Introductory training, follow up with continuous support in developing your skills and learning new skills, such as in assistive technology
· Prospects of career development
· Company Pension Plan
· Laptop and mobile phone
· Paid mileage
· A great team and the opportunity to really make a difference!
We are run and managed by Disabled people for Disabled people. Our aim is to campaign and promote the rights of Disabled people to live independently
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for a Head of Administration to join the bemix team
Permanent Contract, Working Full-time, 9am-5pm
Office based at the Innovation Centre, Canterbury, with travel to and working from different bemix locations in Kent, as and when needed.
This is an exciting and varied role and will offer someone a fantastic opportunity to lead our friendly and supportive Administration team.
We are people with and without learning difficulties and/or autism, working and learning together. Whether it’s to be seen working, be heard campaigning or belong to a friendly group of people, people achieve their goals with bemix. We do this by supporting people with learning difficulties and/or autism to speak up, make choices and become powerful and influential. We support them to gain opportunities and become more independent in learning, housing, work, health, money, travel, leisure and relationships. The Administration team plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of bemix. The team works hard to support the workforce so they can achieve bemix’s goal for everyone to be seen, to be heard and to belong.
Main aim: To oversee, plan and steer the administration across the organisation. With proven skills and experience to confidently approach different tasks and requests throughout the day with a solution-focused, confident and resilient working manner. You will lead, support, unite and develop the office administration team, so that great things can be achieved. The role needs someone who instinctively takes the approach of reviewing and developing systems, tracking progress on projects and thrives on organising and planning a busy calendar of work.
Holding oversight for the bemix mainline, email inboxes and other communication channels, ensuring all are well-manned across the whole week by the administration team and answered in a friendly, helpful and professional manner. Stepping in to provide practical help when needed, to ensure an excellent pathway of communication (both external and internal) is maintained at all times.
Hours: Working 37 hours per week, working Monday - Friday between 9am - 5pm . Working hours need to have flexibility to respond to tight deadlines with extra hours, taken as time off in lieu.
Location: Mainly at the Canterbury Innovation Centre, University of Kent site, Canterbury. With great facilities, including free parking, cafe, reliable local transport connections and lovely outside spaces to explore on breaks/lunch/walking supervision. With flexibility and commitment to travel and work at other bemix locations and sites, as the role needs demand.
Salary and benefits: In the range of £30,000 - £34,000 per annum. With an offer made based on experience and proven track record. Along with generous 25 days annual leave pro rata plus 8 bank holidays + Contributory Pension Scheme option (5% of pay)
If you are …
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A natural communicator with great interpersonal skills. You must be able to collaborate with different types of people and organisations and be patient when people are speaking.
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Someone with a proven track record of effective Leadership, ideally in a similar setting.
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Someone with the ability to create, implement, and communicate effective administrative processes to team members.
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A strategic and proactive person, who can manage requests and prioritise/execute a large array of different and changing tasks.
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You are adept at spotting what needs to be done, with the vigour to do what it takes to keep bemix thriving and operational.
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You are able to be physically present and engaged with the office team. As well as effectively communicate information in a way that is easy to understand and maintain confidentiality when required.
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Someone with a working style means that you tend to foresee the things that will need attention long before they arise! You find ways of supporting a team in a more proactive, rather than reactive manner.
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You are adept at navigating both expected and unexpected scenarios with a non-judgmental, calm and solution-focused approach.
...we’d love to hear from you!
If you feel you have the experience for this role, share the bemix EPIC values and would like to be part of a fantastic growing team, then please go to our website and fill out our online application form.
Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 6th October 2024
Interview date/s: Monday 14th October and/or Tuesday 15th October 2024
We will contact everyone by the end of the day on: Wednesday 9th October 2024.
No agency contact please. You will be required to declare all past convictions, whether spent or not, as this post is exempt from The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1984. You will also be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.
We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for people with disability, neurodiversity and/or long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.
We are people with and without learning difficulties and/or autism, working and learning together.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.