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Children North East is a growing charity, working to ensure that all babies, children and young people have the opportunity to grow up happy and healthy.  Our operational work went through a transformative restructure in 2023 and due to this transformation and growth we are looking to recruit a Regional Development Lead who will support the new Operational Development Director in ensuring our current and future strategies will enable us to meet our ambitions.

Up to £38,000 basic depending on experience, plus £12 000 on target bonus (uncapped), non-contributory pension, 25 days annual leave

Hours 9am to 5.30pm reducing to 9am to 5pm during August & December

We offer working from home 3 days per week, with 2 days in the office minimum per week. Flexible working hours offered after satisfactory completion of probationary period

Our mission at Charityjob is to help charities find great people using great technology!

As an Account Manager you will...

• Provide innovative digital job board solutions to charities and not-for-proift organisations, helping them to reach and attract their ideal candidates. You will build relationships and sales pipeline with our large customer base as well as developing new business from qualified leads and incoming calls.
• Predominantly over the phone and through video conferencing you will be able to engage clients in needs based conversations and give online demonstrations of how CharityJob works, plus the options available to meet specific recruitment needs. You will then recommend and sell recruitment solutions that range from job board packages to content driven newsletter options and industry-leading premium products.
• Join a team of salespeople who are passionate about what they do, working hard and smart for their customers. So, if you’re looking for a rewarding opportunity amongst a close team of Account Managers, working in a fast-paced environment with superb technology, then please read on....

The person we are looking for...

•  Is friendly and outgoing with a terrific phone manner
•  Takes pride in providing excellent customer service to win, keep and grow relationships
•  Is target and reward driven
•  Is IT Literate and mentally agile
•  Has an interest and knowledge in digital solutions
•  Can demonstrate success in an outbound sales environment

The Company

From launch in 2000 CharityJob has grown quickly to become the UK’s largest and busiest job board for the not for profit sector. We are the trusted recruitment partner for thousands of charities, NGO's and agencies working within the sector. We're a small friendly team where the culture is entrepreneurial, practical, approachable and fun; all within a goal-oriented environment. Our salespeople are the best in the business. 

We are only accepting applications for this role from applicants who live in the UK.

The Role

Our influencing work is changing the UK conversation about domestic abuse, with both national and locally based elected representatives and the officials and colleagues who work alongside them.

Our Public Affairs and Policy Officer, reporting to the Head of Public Affairs and Policy, will be crucial in helping us to develop our engagement, as well as deepen our policy influencing capacity to support our roll-out of ground-breaking interventions to end domestic abuse and ensure support for the whole family to keep people safe sooner.

You will be joining the organisation at a pivotal moment. The recent General Election provides an unmissable opportunity to ensure that SafeLives’ priorities for improving the response to domestic abuse are taken forward by the new Government.

We welcome staff members who have themselves had an experience of domestic abuse, either directly or indirectly, whether they choose to discuss this openly or not. We particularly encourage candidates from under-represented communities.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working considered)

Location: London office and/or hybrid working, with regular meetings in London and occasional travel to other locations around the UK, including our Bristol office

Benefits

• 34 days' holiday inc public holidays
• Flexible working eg compressed hours
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution
• Childcare Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Clinical Supervision
• Holiday Purchase Scheme to buy up to an additional 5 days
• Enhanced Family leave Policies
• Enhanced Sick pay
• Professional Development Fund
• Individual learning budget
• Restorative Practice Training
• Time Off In Lieu

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.

Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday 7th August 2024

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all; please see our job description for full details.

No agencies, please.

Are you a HR Officer wanting to work for not-for-profit organisations who works in the UK & Internationally?

My clients promote welfare amongst its workers across the world. They are looking to recruit a HR Officer in a small but busy team. This is a full-time permanent position.

They offer a flexible working approach with 1 days per week in their office based near Old Street with the remainder of the week working remotely.

£34,000 - £38,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Benefits

• Workplace Pension
• Life Assurance - 3x base salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discount vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to training and development opportunities.

Role

Support the Head of HR in all aspects of HR including recruitment, learning & development, compensation, benefits, policy work & administration

Duties

• Coordinate recruitment and associated processes
• Support hiring managers with candidate shortlisting, interviewing and selection
• Review and update job profiles as directed by the Head of HR
• Ensuring all job descriptions are appropriately scored and benchmarked
• Manage the onboarding of new employees
• Ensuring all pre-employment screening checks are undertaken
• Provide administrative support for employee relations cases, including taking minutes of investigation meetings/hearings, conducting investigations etc.
• Manage employee benefits' arrangements with relevant third parties
• Assist in developing and promoting wellbeing programmes
• Work with Head of HR on the co-ordination of the annual pay review
• Ongoing review and development of HR policies to ensure these are kept up to date and compliant with any changes in legislation
• Advise line managers and employees on employment policies and procedures
• Manage the LMS site including updating access for new hires/leavers
• Assist in drafting HR correspondence and employee documentation including offer letters,leaver's letters, contracts and ad hoc correspondence

If you are interested in applying for this through TPP Recruitment then please do so by sending your CV to

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Membership Development Officer
The Women's Institute
Cardiff (Hybrid one day in office weekly)
£32, 076 (pro rata)
Part time 24 hours
Contract 6 months 

Are you an experienced commercial sector marketer?
Looking for a way in to the charity sector?

About us

The Well Placed is a new non-profit working with leading UK charities to create a stepping stone into the charity sector for marketers who want work with purpose.

The Opportunity

A 6-month work placement with the WI starting this November.

Trade commercial expertise for invaluable insights into charity structures, funding models, cultural nuances and gain tangible deliverables showcasing impact. The experience will deepen your understanding of the charity sector and the preferences of hiring managers.

The salary is £21,995 per annum for 24 hours per week based on a full-time salary of £32,076. The role is hybrid and the successful candidate is expected to work from the Cardiff office a minimum one day a week. This role requires marketing experience to develop the membership of the WI in Wales.

You can read the stories of those involved in the programme in the past and download the application forms from our website

Closing date is Friday 26 July at midnight. To manage our time effectively, we will be reading applications on a rolling basis as they arrive, so please express your interest ASAP

About you

• A demonstrable desire to switch to the charity sector
• Transferable marketing skills
• Open to using these skills to grow external partnerships and membership
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creative mindset
• Flexible attitude - able to adapt to new situations
• Will enjoy working as part of a team and willing to help others

How to Apply

The Well Placed is fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.

We are actively seeking applications from candidates who feel disadvantaged in the job market because of age, from disabled candidates and from people of the global majority* who are under-represented in the charity sector.

As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the application questions will be guaranteed an interview.

If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. Interview questions will be shared with shortlisted candidates in advance.

To apply for this opportunity, instead of asking for a CV we would like you to answer the questions on the application form available to download on our website - click apply to be redirected.

* Global majority is a collective term for ethnic groups which constitute approximately 85 percent of the global population. It has been used as an alternative to terms which are seen as racialised like ethnic minority" and person of colour (POC), or terms like "Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic" (BAME). ​

Grant Support Executive

£25,000-£27,000 (dependent on skills and experience) plus generous benefits

Location – Hybrid working split between the Foundation’s office in London and home.

We are the Football Foundation - the Premier League, the FA and government’s charity that delivers outstanding grassroots facilities, more and better places to play, transforming lives and communities where it is needed most. 

To help us with this important mission, we currently have vacancies for Grant Support Executives. Our Grant Support Executives form part of a pro-active, centralised function who support each other and work together to deliver the greatest impact wherever it’s needed the most. 

The role includes carrying out the assessment of capital and revenue grants; preparing and formatting assessment reports, drafting offer letters, processing claims and ensuring key information is captured within internal systems; connecting with applicants to arrange monitoring and evaluation meetings; and working together as part of a united team to provide administrative support across the Foundation - always delivering high levels of customer service. 

About the Football Foundation

Over the last 22 years, the Foundation has awarded more than 23,000 grants to deliver outstanding grassroots facilities across England worth more than £877 million. This year, the Foundation will be investing more money than ever into facilities across England and is committed to improving the experience of playing football for everyone. 

The Foundation’s goal is to unlock the power of pitches ensuring everyone has a great place to play regardless of gender, race, disability or place. 

What are we looking for?

We would love to hear from you if you have an understanding of grant application processes and governance, coupled with knowledge of how sport can be used for community benefit. You will also need experience of working with office administration systems, delivering effective administration support to a varied team, and communicating with colleagues and customers remotely. 

We’re looking for a team player with a keen attention to detail and strong organisational skills who takes pride in delivering excellent customer and administrative service. 

You don’t need to follow football to apply, but it is expected that you appreciate the power of sport to change lives and have a genuine interest in using your skills and experience to help the Foundation achieve our charitable and strategic objectives.

For full details of the role and requirements, please download our recruitment pack below.

What can we offer you?

The salary band for this role is £25,000 - £27,000 per annum, dependent on relevant skills and experience. 

You will start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), collective bonus scheme, free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, interest-free season ticket loan, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets

We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.

Equality and Diversity Commitment 

The Football Foundation is committed to, and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability and those from the LGBTQI+ community.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview stage, please contact us at jobs @ footballfoundation. org. uk

How do I apply?

To apply, please follow the steps outlined below:

1. Please send the following to jobs @ footballfoundation. org .uk

o CV

o Cover letter - please highlight briefly and clearly how your skills, abilities and experience equip you for the role, together with your reasons for applying. 

The closing date for applications is: Monday 5 August 2024 at midday 

First interviews are currently scheduled for 14 & 15 August 2024.

Due to the volume of applications received for most roles, the Foundation only contacts candidates if they are shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume your application has not been successful.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. 

Job Title: Interim Financial Controller

Location: London (Hybrid)

Responsible for:  Two Finance Officers directly and a Finance Assistant indirectly

Duration: Eight months fixed term, starting from 1st September 2024 (maternity cover)

Gross annual salary: £54,000

Deadline: 8th Aug 2024, 17:00 UK time.

Conciliation Resources

Conflict is difficult, complex and political. The world urgently needs to find different ways to respond. Conciliation Resources is an international organisation committed to stopping violent conflict and creating more peaceful societies. We work with people impacted by war and violence, bringing diverse voices together to make change that lasts. 

For over 25 years, we have been making peace possible. We currently have over 80 full and part-time staff members, working mainly out of the London and Australian offices. We work with over 70 locally-based and international partners worldwide. 

Job Overview 

Finance Team 

The Interim Financial Controller sits within a Finance Team, which provides the full range of financial support, reporting and services across Conciliation Resources to support the efficient and effective running of the organisation and the delivery of its work. 

Other senior finance team roles include an Income & Treasury Accountant, as well as a Senior Finance Business Partner 

Job Purpose 

The Financial Controller has responsibility for the maintenance of business processes and controls, expenditure and balance sheet transactions. He/she also works with the rest of the Finance Team and other teams to ensure smooth and timely project and statutory audits. The Interim Financial Controller will provide cover for this role while the postholder is on maternity leave. 

Scope and Accountability

The Organisational Support team provides support to all parts of Conciliation Resources in the areas of financial management, personnel (HR) management, fundraising, information and communications technology, facilities and organisational communications. 

The post-holder works closely with others in the Finance Team and other staff across Conciliation Resources as well as our organisational partners. This is a key role in both delivering and developing our financial controls framework, processes and procedures and being able to respond to and resolve problems. The Interim Financial Controller will also have line management responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential 

• Experience in managing projects funded by the European Union, FCDO and other donors, including donor relationship management, programme development and narrative and budget reporting. 

• Qualified Accountant (CCAB) with substantial experience of working in an accounting function 

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of internal controls and finance & accounting processes 

• Proven experience of managing month end and year end processes including audits 

• Substantial experience of balance sheet reconciliations and preparation of supporting schedules for audits 

• Experience of managing a purchase ledger and payments function within a busy finance function 

• Good working knowledge of tax and VAT in the Charity context 

• Meticulous and good attention to detail 

• Good communication skills 

• Determined and assertive, prepared to get into the detail to understand the complex issues and find solutions 

• Proficiency in the use of Excel and major financial accounting packages 

• Good time management skills, ability to prioritise workload and ability to work to strict reporting deadlines

Desirable 

• Experience of working in a grant-funded environment

How to Apply

The Job description is attached to this advertisement. Please do not send your CV or Resume at this stage. 

Please download the Application form and Application Statement and submit them via email

Permanent

Part time 22.5 hours per week [over 7 days to include Sundays]

£23,436.25 FTE - £14,251.77 pro rata with annual progression up to £23,696.84 FTE - £14,410.524 pro rata

Location - Ashby de la Zouch, 94 Market Street Shop

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays

-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers

-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

We are looking for an Assistant Shop Manager to work alongside the Shop Manager in our Ashby shop. Are you self motivated with strong interpersonal skills and thrive on challenges and opportunities that come with assisting in the running of a shop? Can you assist the Shop Manager in driving sales and profits and able to work closely with staff and Volunteers to ensure we deliver the best level of customer service.

We are looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to lead in the absence of the Shop Manager, inspire and empower people around them. We are looking for someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and can instil an energy to those around them. Have you got a creative ability that you can bring to the role?

You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise vital funds needed to support our frontline work.

It is important that you have good communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.

If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way, and support your Shop Manager to be the best, then this is the place for you!

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Children's Society is committed to Safer Recruitment and as such a range of pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with recommendations made by the Bichard Enquiry, and current best practice. To include a basic DBS check, these will be required before employment can commence.

The closing date for this vacancy is midnight on Wednesday 14th August 2024. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy on Wednesday 31st July.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

IN2

We are seeking an individual with a strong background in corporate relationships to lead on a portfolio of significant, strategic partners on a maternity cover contract.

The Corporate Partnerships Manager will be joining an established and successful team, playing a vital role in developing the sustainable growth of income through our incredible partnership network within the rail industry. The role will seek out opportunities within rail to assist the fundraising team to achieve growth in both income and donor base. The right candidate will have a proven track record of developing new business opportunities and stewarding accounts to maximum potential.

To apply for this position, please complete the application form which can be accessed from the Railway Children website.

Location: Homeworking with regular travel to office in Sandbach

Closing date: Midday, Monday 5th August.

Candidates will be assessed on application and may be contacted before the closing date.

We are looking for a Regional Appeal Manager to join an inspiring social welfare charity to coordinate local supporters, partners, and volunteers, building relationships to maximise fundraising potential.

Covering the South East your main role is to achieve income, expenditure, and contribution targets, ensuring the success of the appeal. Relationship management plays a crucial role, where youll oversee a portfolio of regional corporate partnerships.

A distinctive aspect of this role lies in the unique Poppy Appeal activity. You will be responsible for recruiting and inducting new Poppy Appeal Organisers, ensuring they have the tools and resources for success.

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This is a hybrid role.

The Charity
A long standing national charity, dedicated to providing life long support from advice services to rehabilitation. They have a staff of c1,500 people securing over 150m last year.
You would be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits including 28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme -employer contribution up to max of 10% and an employee assistance programme as well as much more!

The Role
Manage an agreed number of relationships across your area, ensuring that your supporters have the tools, resources, and support necessary to maximise their fundraising activity.
Develop and support a portfolio of regional corporate partnerships.
Recruit and induct new Poppy Appeal Organisers (PAO).

The Candidate

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

A fantastic opportunity to join a Youth Charity Foundation as their new Relationships Manager, based in either London, Birmingham or Leeds. As Relationships Manager you will accompany local partnerships through the development and testing of potential local systemic solutions, acting as the key point of contact for the programme.

As Relationships Manager will lead the relationship with 3 partnerships, enabling the local partners and the charity to make the most of their work together, through relationship management, accompaniment, insight and oversight and grant management.

As well as support and future investment from the programme, this may include helping partnerships identify alternative sources of funding, develop business cases for future support or capture their learning to influence decision-makers. You will have the strategic vision and analytical thinking to assess future potential as well as current progress and spot these emerging opportunities.

Term: Fixed term until January 2026 with the possibility of extension - Full Time –37.5 hours per week.  They offer flexible working and consider alternative patterns of work

Salary: £35,775 - £41,775

Reporting to: Head of Programmes

Location: This role can be based in either London, Birmingham or Leeds. They operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home. You must also be prepared to travel to other locations as required for the purpose of this role, which may occasionally require overnight stays.

I’m keen to speak to individuals with an understanding of policy and delivery context for youth employment or education, experience effectively establishing and managing successful partnerships in either the public or not-for-profit sectors.

Please get in touch now, as the charity will review applications on a rolling basis.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

We are looking for a Regional Appeal Manager to join an inspiring social welfare charity to coordinate local supporters, partners, and volunteers, building relationships to maximise fundraising potential.

Covering Central London, your main role is to achieve income, expenditure, and contribution targets, ensuring the success of the appeal. Relationship management plays a crucial role, where youll oversee a portfolio of regional corporate partnerships.

The ideal candidate will possess commercial knowledge, financial management skills, and experience in supporter relationship management.
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This is a hybrid role.

The Charity
A long standing national charity, dedicated to providing life long support from advice services to rehabilitation. They have a staff of c1,500 people securing over 150m last year.
You would be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits including 28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme -employer contribution up to max of 10% and an employee assistance programme as well as much more!

The Role
With support from your Manager, produce an income and expenditure budget for your area.
Provide accurate and timely monthly commentary to your manager.
Identity, plan and monitor progress of key activity (in the regional fundraising plan) to deliver the income and expenditure
Manage the activity of a range of local supporters and partner
Manage an agreed number of relationships across your area, ensuring that your supporters have the tools, resources, and support necessary.
Develop and support a portfolio of regional corporate partnerships.

The Candidate
Experience of fundraising, sales and/or customer service environment.
Experience of creating and managing great supporter relationships with volunteers to deliver agreed objectives and income targets
Take ownership of planning income/expenditure budget and responsible for supplying monthly commentary to manager..

IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Growing Hope is a charity providing free therapy for children and young people with additional needs in partnership with local churches across the UK. We aim to grow hope for children, hope for families and hope in Jesus.

Growing Hope was founded in December 2017 and has a vision to see 20 clinics set up across the UK by 2030. We have three clinics, King’s Cross, Brockley and High Wycombe, and we are currently setting up a fourth clinic in Gateshead and a fifth in Redbridge. Each clinic is a local CIO which runs in partnership with Growing Hope and the local church. We have worked with over 700 children, young people, parents, carers and siblings since we launched. As a national charity Growing Hope has trained over 500 professionals & parents. We are continuing to expand, with the set-up of further local clinics on the horizon. 

Growing Hope seeks a highly-motivated and experienced Director of Growth who is passionate about our mission. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead and develop our Fundraising, Communications, Marketing and Clinic Growth functions. This will provide support for Growing Hope to continue making a tangible difference in the world and ensure the charity’s long-term sustainability and growth. We are looking for candidates who are committed to Growing Hope’s vision and values and can demonstrate these both within their interview and as they complete their job role. Growing Hope values: 
Hope - We believe Jesus brings hope to children, young people and families, even in the most difficult situations, and that underpins everything we do.
Community - We are accepting of all and want everyone to know they are seen, heard and belong.
Courage - We are brave, choosing honesty over comfort, and tackling problems because we want to change lives.
Innovation - We are innovative, flexible and creative in our approach, always aiming for excellence.
Generosity - We look out for others and share our time, encouragement, finances and skills.

This role will report to the CEO of the charity and will work closely as part of the Senior Leadership team. The Director of Growth will have oversight of Fundraising, Communications, Marketing and Clinic Growth within the charity. This will involve line management of the Fundraising Manager and Executive Assistant in the team. The charity has a vision to champion accessibility UK wide and to set up twenty clinics in partnership with local churches by 2030, there’s a current pipeline in progress to achieve this. As the charity grows we want to ensure that we have strong financial strategy and growth plans which enable us to achieve our vision. As a small charity, the role will require balancing practical tasks with strategic planning and management. The role will be based in King’s Cross with occasional events outside of the office. We envisage the focus of the role to be split with a 40% focus on income generation, 20% on Clinic Growth and 20% on brand, marketing and PR, all aspects of the role will include leadership and management.

Main Duties and Responsibilities 
Duties and responsibilities will be discussed and developed as the charity continues to grow, but will include: 

Leadership and Management:

• Working as part of the Senior Leadership team to strategically support the running of the charity.
• Providing line management for the Fundraising Manager, Executive Assistant and other potential members of the team as the charity grows. 
• Leading and participating in prayer and worship with the team in line with Growing Hope’s Christian values.
• Ownership of income raising of £710,000 for the national charity with a view to growth each year. In addition to this an income of approximately £100,000 for each local clinic and ensuring that income targets are met across the national and local charities.

Fundraising Strategy & Finance: 

• Lead the development and execution of long-term financial plans in close alignment with the charity’s strategic goals from a Fundraising perspective.
• Reporting monthly to the Growing Hope senior team and trustee board on income, forecasts and plans to hit income targets. 
• Manging the fundraising, marketing and communications budget lines.
• Oversee the process of forecasting and planning income for analysis of the leadership team and Board of Trustees.
• Support fundraising strategy development and long term planning for growth.
• Explore and implement strategies for ensuring best use of charitable funds, and maintaining financial sustainability.
• Explore and implement innovative strategies to ensure that Growing Hope are raising funds as effectively as possible at both a national and a local level.

Marketing and Communication: 

• Overseeing and developing Marketing and Communication strategy across the charity, including PR development, socials and internal and external communications. 
• Oversight of projects and campaigns running across Growing Hope.
• Promoting the Growing Hope brand both internally and externally. 
• Developing strategies to support staff with understanding and working to the Growing Hope values.
• Oversight of marketing and advertising on behalf of the charity. 
• Analysing key marketing performance metrics and using tracking tools to provide market research, forecasts, competitive analyses, campaign results, and consumer trends to formulate actionable insights for the marketing team. 
• Formulating unique insights to understand the stakeholders from a marketing perspective. 
• Using marketing insights to contribute towards the overall business strategy.

Clinic Growth:

• Supporting the Senior Leadership Team with strategic oversight of the clinic growth process and the vision for twenty clinics by 2030. 
• Ensuring good reach of services across the UK.
• Exploring potential partnership for impact across the UK and beyond. 

General: 

• Sending letters and emails and making phone calls as required.
• Logging all actions on Salesforce database.
• Maintain data protection & confidentiality in line with Growing Hope’s policy.
• Ensure adherence to Safeguarding and wider Growing Hope policies. 

Person Specification 
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working in the charity sector, an interest in additional needs and inclusion are highly desirable. 

ESSENTIAL
This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010. 

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in fundraising and strategically achieving income targets. 
• Proven experience in a senior operations or leadership role, preferably in a charity or non-profit setting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on process improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong working knowledge of HR, finance, IT, risk management and governance best practices.
• A collaborative leadership style and willingness to be a hands-on team player.
• Exceptional problem solving, analytical thinking and decision making abilities. 
• Deep commitment and passion for the mission and values of Growing Hope. 

DESIRABLE

• Experience, interest in or commitment to a career in additional needs and inclusion. 
• Experience working with charities or nonprofits. 

Home based within South East region

About us

Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Since the 19th century, our crews have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning.

Volunteering is at the heart of the RNLI, and we have over 35,000 volunteers in a variety of roles from operational crew and lifeguards to water safety and fundraising volunteers. This is a great time to enjoy the RNLI People Team as we regionalise the delivery of HR and volunteer service to the 6 RNLI regions.

Home based within the region, with regular travel to the regional office in Poole and other sites across the area, you will report to the Regional People Lead and work closely with the People Advisor. Understanding the opportunities within your region, working with the local leadership team and your peers in the wider People Team you will be responsible for supporting great ‘people’ service and delivery.

This role is home-based and includes extensive travel across the region, often outside of regular business hours. Occasional travel to our Support Centre in Poole is also necessary. You will also be required to support a volunteering helpline service for approximately 2 weeks a year (until 8pm weekdays and 10am – 4pm weekends).

Some of the benefits

• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance
• Health and dental cash plan option

Your Role

We are seeking to recruit a Volunteering Adviser to join our team in the South East area. For us, this reaches from Swanage to Southend -on- Sea also includes London.

As a Volunteering Adviser, you will work closely with a range of stakeholders across the organisation, supporting the development of volunteering across the South East region, and the wider RNLI.

This will include:

• Implementation of initiatives to improve the volunteer experience.
• Developing sustainable opportunities along with taking a proactive approach to how we support and manage volunteers.
• Providing staff and volunteers with expert advice and guidance in all aspects of volunteering including areas such as recruitment, retention, problem solving and recognition.
• Supporting local implementation of the volunteering strategy.
• Assisting with the development of volunteer management toolkits and support managers in the use of these.
• Delivering volunteer management training workshops to diverse groups of volunteer managers both in person and virtually.
• Being an ambassador for volunteering and ensure it is championed at all levels.
• You will also be required to support a volunteering helpline service for approximately 2 weeks a year (until 8pm weekdays and 10am – 4pm weekends).

About You

To be our Volunteering Adviser you will need:

• Extensive volunteer management experience.
• Confidence in delivering face-to-face and virtual workshops.
• The ability to manage a complex workload.
• Experience in handling volunteering problem solving issues is desirable. In this role you will need to be able to work and plan autonomously. You will also need to have a proactive and flexible approach to work along with excellent interpersonal skills.
• This post requires a valid driving licence.

For more information and to apply, please visit our jobs page.

Closing date: 4 August 2024.

First interviews: 8 August 2024.

Second interviews: w/c 12 August 2024.

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding, ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach to proven incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment or exploitation. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.