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About RLS 

RLS is a UK charity and a non-profit company in Greece (AMKE). 

Refugee Legal Support works in solidarity with people who migrate. We operate in the UK, France and Greece, promoting and protecting rights through legal support, casework, litigation, engagement, training and partnerships. We advocate for safe migration and oppose discriminatory immigration systems and policies.

RLS has held a legal aid contract in the UK since 2023. 

About the Afghan Pro Bono Initiative (APBI)

The Afghan Pro Bono Initiative is a specialist casework project delivered by RLS with funding and pro bono assistance from 14 leading commercial law firms. It is a project delivered in partnership with SPI. 

Firm pro bono lawyers are trained and supervised by the project’s two full-time supervising lawyers so that they can then assist with legal casework.

APBI has two core components. The team delivers legal information and support to and within the Afghan community, working together with the Community Engagement and Research Lead to ensure wide access. While the project also provides high quality legal representation in a range of cases for this community. This includes family reunion, the ARAP scheme, the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and others. 

APBI then aims to respond to the increased need for legal information, advice and representation of Afghan nationals and their family members forced to seek protection and reunion with family in the United Kingdom following the Taliban takeover. The project is now going into its 3rd year, and won the Most Effective Pro Bono Partnership Award at the Law Works Pro Bono Awards in 2022 as well as being nominated and commended for numerous other awards in 2022 and 2023. 

The casework of this project feeds into strategic research, policy and advocacy efforts to make existing ‘safe’ routes to protection (in particular refugee family reunion and resettlement schemes) more accessible and effective, advocate for their expansion and defend the fundamental rights of people on the move by influencing policy and decision making. 

Litigation arising out of the project is actively pursued (where eligible) under RLS’s legal aid contract to push for better decision-making, secure results for individuals and pursue improvements in the relevant law, policy and practices. 

RLS recognise that pro bono legal work is always an adjunct to, and not a substitute for, an adequate system of publicly funded legal services. 

Key responsibilities and objectives

The post holder will be a staff member of Refugee Legal Support. They will be a participant within the Afghan Pro Bono Initiative project team, which comprises two lawyers (the other being at SPI), a coordinator and a Community Engagement and Research Lead in addition to the volunteer lawyers from the individual commercial firm partners. 
 

Key responsibilities

• Manage a small caseload and provide high quality legal advice and representation to clients;

• Supervise the work of volunteer pro bono commercial lawyers on cases;

• Deliver training to pro bono commercial lawyers;

• Ensure that all legal work is promptly and accurate recorded on RLS’s case management system and keep relevant time recording; 

• Develop and disseminate relevant information on legal developments in this area for relevant stakeholders, including both the Afghan Community and building the capacity of other practitioners;

• Work in close collaboration with the other project Lawyer/s to develop and share experiences and best practice in relation to all aspects of casework (legal, evidential and procedural) and relevant internal processes;

• Work in close collaboration with the Legal Director, Programmes Manager and Coordinator to ensure that appropriate steps to achieve the aims and objectives of the project are taken, including ensuring that relevant data is obtained and assisting with the timely completion of the project Operational Plan/s;

• Work in close collaboration with the APBI Coordinator and Programmes Manager to contribute to the production of materials such as project periodic reports, information on emerging and strategic issues in relation to ‘safe’ routes for use in advocacy, content for newsletters, social media posts and articles to raise awareness of the project and its aims and outputs;

• Participate in, and contribute to, RLS’s monitoring, evaluation and learning framework;

• Be an active member of the RLS team participating in team meetings at both the UK and International level: engaging in a collegiate and collaborative environment that includes participating in the development of a new and exciting legal organisation; 

• Be an active and collaborative member of the APBI Project team together with the other Lawyer/s, Coordinator and Community Engagement and Research Lead;

• Work in close collaboration with the Community Engagement and Research Lead to contribute to the production of information sheets and other materials to disseminate to the Afghan community/ies;

• Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with GDPR;

• Adhere to RLS safeguarding policies and procedures at all times. 

Person Specification

Essential

• Be either a member of the Bar, a solicitor and accredited to IAAS Senior caseworker level, accredited to IAAS Senior caseworker level, or OISC accredited to Level 3;

• Experience of asylum casework;

• Experience of refugee family reunion procedures and applications, including applications outside of the Immigration Rules reliant on Article 8 ECHR and other human rights provisions;

• Experience of online immigration applications; 

• Demonstrable knowledge of legal aid provision and ECF applications; 

• Demonstrable supervision experience; 

• Experience of and commitment to working in a collaborative way on legal cases;

• Good verbal and written communication skills in English;

• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines;

• Strong attention to detail, responsiveness, reliability and dependability;

• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills and an ability to deal professionally and collaboratively with both legal and not-for-profit stakeholders;

• Computer literacy;

• Right to reside and work in the UK;

• Enjoy working with a small team in a flexible and fast-paced environment, as well as being an independent self-starter able to work with a high degree of autonomy;

• Have a strong commitment to upholding the human rights of asylum seekers, migrants, and refugees; 

• Commitment to the aims of the project and the values of RLS.

• The successful candidate will be required to obtain an enhanced DBS certificate (we cover the cost). However, a criminal record is not a barrier to the role. 

Desirable

• Those with lived experience of navigating immigration systems are strongly encouraged to apply and will be favourable considered;

• Experience of legal aid casework; 

• Experience of conducting immigration appeals and/or public law litigation; 

• Experience of supervising commercial lawyers in a pro bono project setting;

• Experience of preparing and delivering training;

• Interest in collaborating with non-legal colleagues to bring about systemic change;

• Working knowledge of Dari and/or Pashto.

Senior Community Fundraiser

Are you an experienced Fundraiser looking for your next challenge? Do you have the ability to plan for and deliver income and manage the growth of fundraising income to target, in line with the Hospice Fundraising Strategy? You will work on a variety of income streams with a strong focus on recruiting community relationships and developing supporter-led activity.

Key Responsibilities

· Plan for and deliver income to target through agreed Key Performance Indicators

· Acquire and develop new supporters in a planned way to achieve income targets and drive growth

· Lead on key projects to contribute to income generation

· Champion and facilitate consistent and exceptional supporter care experience

· Ensure that all touch points have been recorded accurately and consistently on the database in a timely manner to facilitate integrated supporter care

· Effectively manage, acquire and develop supporter relationships across the community to meet objectives

Key Knowledge & Experience

· Track record of achieving fundraising growth and delivering income

· Experience of the recruitment, management and strategic use of fundraising volunteers

· Experience of forming, nurturing and maintaining relationships within local communities including individuals, businesses, groups and associations to deliver growth in income

· An excellent networker, capable of developing relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds

· A very strong performance ethic, driven and motivated towards the achievement of targets

Competitive Benefits Package

· 27 days holiday rising to 33 with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time), - Company pension scheme

· Refer a Friend scheme - £250 payment

· Access to Employee support programme

· Staff discount with thousands of retailers

· Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

and lots more. Please visit our careers website for the full list.

Closing date: 12th July

Interview date: 18th July

If you want more than just a job, We want you. Join the team and be there when it matters.

Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness or the loss of a loved one – we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

Post subject to DBS check

Job Title: Chef (Part-Time)

Available Shift Pattern: 2 days per week (weekdays, weekends & bank holidays on a rolling rota basis, with the opportunity for additional shifts to cover sickness, staff holidays and rota changes)

Hours: 18 hours per week; 08:30am – 17:30pm (opportunity for more hours)

Contract Type: Permanent, Employed or Self Employed (flexible)

Pay: £12.00 per hour (employed) or if Self-Employed hourly rate TBC.

Additional Pay: Bank Holidays are paid at Premium Rates.

Location: Blackpool (Hostels & Cafe@264)

Homeless Action is a large registered charity (No. 1063208) that offers accommodation with support to vulnerable single homeless people.  We are looking to appoint a part-time Chef to work flexibly across our hostel sites and at our Community & Hub: The Cafe@264 all based in central Blackpool. The job roles involves preparing, serving and cooking healthy, homemade nutritious meals; helping plan seasonal menus; the ability to work in a busy café and to manage volunteers and assisting in the delivery of some basic life skills training to our hostel residents.

Ideally you will have catering experience and may have worked in a supported housing setting; care home/hostel or hotel/Cafe.  You will have a good understanding of the support needs of homeless people, be non-judgemental in your approach and have good people skills.  You will be willing to go the extra mile and be self-motivated.  You will be able to work during the week, at weekends and bank holidays.  You will be flexible in your approach to work and able to cover shifts at short notice.

In return we offer an opportunity to join our team of committed and enthusiastic staff, a competitive salary with flexible working hours; Bank Holidays paid at premium rates, a pension, training and self-development opportunities and good terms and conditions.

Ideally you will already have your Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene qualification and it is desirable that you also have knowledge and/or a qualification in Food Allergen Awareness and COSHH Regulations.

Preferably you will hold a full drivers licence with access to a vehicle for work purposes. All staff employed by Homeless Action are required to undertake Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Clearance.

To apply, please print off and complete the attached application pack and return to:

Laura Cooper (Housing Services Manager), 81 Abingdon Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1PP.

Closing date: Wednesday 31st July 2024 @ 12 Noon

The role

This is an exciting time to be joining UK Youth. We have recently been through a strategy refresh and are now better positioned to deliver on our ambitions that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.

This role will lead design projects to shape UK Youth’s support to young people and professionals working with young people. This could include structured youth work programmes, grant funds, professional development programmes, and campaigns.

You will be confident in taking a human-centred-design approach to tackle some of the youth sector’s knottiest problems. You will help to improve the skills and confidence of colleagues across UK Youth to apply design methods in their own work. 

In 2024, our priority topics for youth work programmes and network development are: mental health, employability, youth social action, outdoor learning and physical literacy. 

You will work closely the research, evaluation, policy, service delivery, network development, and fundraising teams. You will meaningfully involve young people and the professionals who support them in the design process. 

You will design solutions to important problems, ensuring that they are feasible, equitable, and impactful. 

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that is unlocking youth work for all young people.

We bring together young people and youth workers with business leaders, teachers, social workers, doctors, policy makers and other professionals to learn, spread effective ways to support young people, and campaign for social change.

Only by working together can we tackle the systemic problems that keep letting our young people down.

Who we're looking for

We are looking for candidates with an understanding and empathy of the current issues facing young people, with experience of managing effective projects on a national scale, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and a passion for making a difference to the lives of young people. We are looking for someone who is proactive, inclusive, inspiring, highly-organised and uses their initiative to find creative solutions and manage multiple priorities.

Experience we're after

• Experience of leading the design of interventions (digital and/or physical) for young people and/or those who support them. 

• Experience of developing proposals to time-limited funding opportunities, including the development of theories of change, project budgets and proposal narratives.

• Experience of managing projects across the end-to-end design process; using human-centred-design methods and mindsets.

• Experience of developing high quality youth work programme content and curricula for young people, youth workers and/or outdoor learning instructors (desirable).

• Experience of designing and delivering professional development programmes (desirable).

• Experience of people management (desirable).

Why work at UK Youth?

UK Youth wants all young people to be equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. Youth work can be life changing (and even life saving.) We have developed a strategy to unlock youth work so that every young person in the UK can benefit. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed, and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference, and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. Come and be part of this change.

What we can offer you:

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: 7th July 2024 at 11:59pm (Midnight)

Interview dates proposed: week commencing 15th July 2024

Please note: shortlisted candidates will be asked to share CV's with the hiring team prior to interview.

Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of the adults and their families we support?  Are you passionate about equity, fairness, and facilitating people to live happy and fulfilled lives?  Do you want your employer to support your wellbeing and ambitions to progress your career and development?

The Together Trust is one of the North West’s leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of children, young people, and adults each year.  We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people we support.

We are seeking a Senior Community Support Worker to join our Newbridge day service in Stockport, which supports adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Complex Needs. The Senior Community Support Worker will also work flexibly across two other services based at Newbridge – an evening Youth Club and a Saturday Club for children with complex health needs.

The purpose of the role is to provide high-quality, person-centred support that meets the individuals needs with physical, health, emotional and social needs.  You will assist in the development and maintenance of their support plans as required, along with developing positive and engaging interactions.

You will provide line management to a small staff support team, developing their capability through demonstrating the right values and behaviours, mentoring staff and supporting their ongoing development.

Safeguarding vulnerable adults is a priority for all employees within the Trust.

Working Pattern – 37.5 hours per week, worked flexibly over five days. Weekend working will be required.

Starting Salary – £27,590.00 per year (£14.15 per hour) with biennial increments.

Additional Enhancement - weekends paid at 25% premium on the hourly rate.

Location – Newbridge Centre, Cromer Street, off Newbridge Lane, Stockport SK1.

What can you bring to the service...?

• Do you have an NVQ Level 3 in Care or equivalent CQF along with basic literacy and numeracy skills?
• Can you undertake the range of tasks required, in a well-planned way that respects and values service users as individuals?
• We are seeking someone with considerable experience of working with individuals with disabilities/Autism Spectrum Conditions and an awareness of their rights and needs.
• Do you have experience of working in community-based projects/activities for individuals?
• Can you show experience of working with families?
• Do you have experience of supporting and coaching staff, and nurturing team development?
• Can you manage difficult and challenging situations whilst maintaining high standards of care and support?
• Can you make a direct positive impact on the lives of the adults, children, and their families we support?

Help us make a change to the people we support.

Why work for us?

• 27 days holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 years after 10 years.
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service.
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
• Proud to be a real living wage employer.
• Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
• Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
• Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme for you and adults at your home

To discover the full details of this rewarding role within the Together Trust look at our Job Description.

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If this sounds like the place for you and you think you have the relevant skills and experience we are looking for, please get in touch or apply now. We would love to hear from you!

Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher wage than the government minimum. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future.

We may remove this advert should we find the successful candidates prior to the closing date therefore early applications are encouraged.

In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.

We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.

JOB TITLE:Canine Health and Welfare Assistant

LOCATION: Great Horwood, near Milton Keynes

SALARY BAND:   £22,370

JOB TYPE:  Full-time, Permanent (10am - 6pm)

Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives.

We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving alert assistance dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with other researchers, NHS Trusts and Universities internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease.

The Job

 You will assist the Health & Welfare Coordinator in their role, providing support to socialisers and fosterers and dealing with queries including those relating to health & welfare and holiday cover, referring the queries to the appropriate member of staff where necessary.

The welfare of our dogs is of paramount importance and you will help ensure that dogs at the MDD Centre are at all times well cared for and that their health & welfare needs are met.

Reports to: Health and Welfare Coordinator

Specific Responsibilities

Health & Welfare needs

· Ensure MDD dogs are fed, watered, toileted and exercised as required while they are at the Centre.

· Weigh and groom MDD dogs as needed when they are at the Centre.

· Ensure all dog first aid kits are fully equipped

· Assist with the weekly health checks of all Bio Detection Dogs and ensure that vaccinations and any preventative medication are always up to date and administered as and when required.

· Ensure all Bio Detection Dogs have the appropriate equipment and are correctly tagged.

· To support when requested, the training of any new staff on Health & Welfare matters.

Bio Detection Dogs Supervision

 · Assist with the organisation of the monthly schedule for each Bio Detection Dog.

· To meet the Fosterer’s and handover the Bio detection dogs when they arrive to collect at the end of the day.

· Assist with arrangements for holiday or other temporary cover when a fosterer is going away.

· Arrange day cover in emergency situations.

· Help coordinate the collection and return off dogs from fosterers, liaising with other staff as necessary and as and when required arrange volunteer drivers to collect or return dogs or when

· necessary collect or drop off dogs yourself.

· Organise the rota for dog walkers and keep them updated on any changes.

MDD Site Responsibilities

· Ensure all bedding on the MDD site is washed, clean and changed regularly.

· Ensure that the dog holding areas are regularly cleaned and well maintained, with support from the contract cleaning team.

· Ensure that the grooming room is regularly clean and well maintained.

· Ensure the veterinary room is kept clean and tidy, well equipped with relevant treatment & equipment.

Record Keeping

· Keep accurate records of Bio Detection Dog health, welfare, weight and any medications or treatments given.

· Ensure that all Bio Detection Dogs insurance and microchip details are correctly recorded.

Fosterer Queries

· When requested, act as the first point of contact for all fosterers, including out of normal working hours in emergencies.

Other tasks or ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager required to ensure the successful running of the charity.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

· Experience of practical dog training.

· Understanding of dog health and welfare and experience of providing basic, considered and appropriate advice and support to dog handlers.

· IT literacy and report writing skills including experience of using Microsoft based programs such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet Explorer and Power Point

KNOWLEDGE

Practical Knowledge in the following areas:

· The basic theory of practical dog training.

· The law in relation to dogs i.e. appropriate areas to free run a dog, ID needed etc.

· Dog and human psychology.

· Health and safety implications of dog and fosterer handling.

· A basic understanding of the various diseases and medical conditions with which the charity works, or the capacity and willingness to learn.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

· A professional approach to other staff, clients, fosterers and their families and members of the public and the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with a wide range of people internally and externally.

· A good attitude to work and ability to use initiative and work effectively and efficiently without supervision.

· Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

· An organised and methodical approach, with the ability to prioritise.

· Attention to detail is essential.

· Interested and passionate about the work of the charity.

· Must be comfortable working in vicinity of dogs.

· Flexibility around working hours when required.

You will also be expected to:

- Hold a full UK Manual Driving Licence

- Provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.

- Undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

- On occasions you may be requested to take dogs home for some additional training or health and welfare observations for a set period

Values & Behaviours

There are a few key values that we believe are important in the workplace:

·     Respect

· Cooperation

· Honesty

· Fairness

Based on the values listed above, we encourage the behaviours below in the charity:

· Respectful communication

· Cooperating with others

· Honesty in all interactions

· Fairness in decision making

Benefits

· Sick Pay

· Health Cover

· 26 days holiday, increasing with service

· 5% Employer Pension Contribution

· Free On-site parking

· Life Insurance

Meridian Wellbeing

Senior Communications and Activities Lead

Pay & Pensions: £28,000 p.a. pro rata plus workplace pension contribution

Location: Meritage Centre, Church End, Hendon, NW4 4JT

Hours: 4 days, 30 hours a week (Based on FTE 37.5 hrs per week)

Term: 1 year (with possibility of extension)

Responsible to: CEO of Meridian Wellbeing

Reports to: Head of Operations

This role offers the potential for flexible working hours with a minimum of 2 days based in the office.

Meridian Wellbeing are looking for an experienced Marketing and Communications Lead to create marketing plans and to implement its development strategies across the organisation to support the digital delivery platform and physical activities for its wellbeing services. We seek applications from candidates with a proven track record in creating marketing plans focusing on social media, content creation and brand.

The successful candidate will work closely with all service teams to promote and enhance the awareness of our services through regular marketing and communications streams such as the weekly newsletter, promotion of physical activities and workshops, the online development of our digital platforms, and manage the organisation website.

As a member of the senior team, the successful candidate will work actively to contribute to the positive development of the organisation as a mental health and wellbeing hub, seek out and develop opportunities for partnership and to grow the organisation’s presence as a leading specialist mental health and wellbeing charity.

The post is for an initial 1-year period with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

The Role

The Marketing and Communications Lead will be responsible for the development of an effective marketing strategy to encourage participation and utilisation of digital platforms in the community to improve their wellbeing. They will have responsibility to manage the content on the website, social media platforms, promotional material and communication to beneficiaries and stakeholders, with the aim of establishing the leading digital platform for community-based wellbeing services.

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with the ability to develop, build and drive a marketing strategy to meet the goals of the digital platform development. The post holder will have a high level of marketing and communications skills, attention to detail, able to work independently, and with the ability to build connections with diverse audiences in the commercial, public and voluntary sectors.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to apply and/or to further develop their skills in a vibrant and dynamic role. Working as part of a small and focused team, the Senior Communications and Activities Lead will lead on the promotion of the organisation’s brand, integrating and bringing together the collaborative work streams. The role will be integral in the continued development of a digital platform to improve access, and to raise awareness and conversion for our physical activities at our centre to achieve better outcomes for wellbeing services.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· Create marketing plans for social media, content and brand

· Lead on the communications and marketing activities for the organisation

· Work closely with the CEO, Head of Operations and colleagues to devise and implement a

coherent marketing strategy bringing together the different services, activities and products developed by the organisation

· Work closely with the team to encourage greater uptake of the digital platform, physical activity and workshops programmes to improve access and connection with vulnerable adults from harder to reach communities

· Establish and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships with regional and local press channels, as well as other communication agencies

· Update and support the creation of information and images on the website regularly

· Oversee marketing communications including promotional material and effective digital campaigns, and the weekly newsletter

· To coordinate all aspects of print production, design, proofing and distribution of all publications, leaflets, brochures and publicity material

· Provide administrative support for all media, social media, website and press related communications

· Provide administrative support for the activity and workshop programmes across the organisation, to promote, raise awareness and collect reporting data

· Ensuring copyright, collate images and proofing for both print and digital promotional material

· Maintain and update a library of publications, reports, stories and promotional material to archive and showcase the organisational development, and development of the digital platform

· Manage Google Analytics and social media reporting

General Duties:

· General administrative tasks as required of the work when necessary

· To adhere to all policies including equal opportunity and volunteer policies at all times

· Support the team in the promotion and running of events throughout the year

· Work with the team to support the recruitment and management of volunteers

· Attend and contribute to regular team meetings and supervision, as well as training sessions

· Carry out such other duties as deemed appropriate and may be reasonably required by the Head of Operations

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Experience:

· Proven experience on content creation, social media marketing and branding

· A creative marketer with a good eye for design

· Experience of developing communications materials across broadcast, print and online communications channels

· Proven record on successful individual decision making from within a marketing role

· Ideas orientated to drive an agenda within their role

· Experience of working with databases and website building

· Experience of using and establishing online content management systems and databases to effectively collate and manage internal and external intelligence

Desirable Experience:

· Experience of working with business management platforms

· Experience of the voluntary sector and community work

· An understanding of key current health and social care organisations

Skills and Abilities:

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills with people of different backgrounds within a variety of settings

· Strong ability to organise and forward plan

· Ability to lead and drive tasks towards completion to meet tight deadlines

· Manage a substantial workload and work with initiative and independently

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Excellent standard of literacy and numeracy and IT competency

· High proficiency in skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

· Exceptional attention to detail

· Excellent teamwork and can-do attitude

Other requirements:

· An understanding of the importance of confidentiality, data protection and GDPR regulations

· An understanding of key current health and social care organisations

· Willingness to work flexibility and as per the demands of the role and organisation

Training:

A short period of training and induction will be given internally by your supervisors.

Please note that the job description is by no means an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities expected of a role. The post holder may be required to undertake additional duties that are broadly in line with the above responsibilities to assist with service delivery and other organisational matters. The post holder should also be prepared to have the flexibility to work weekends/holidays on occasion if doing so is necessary to achieve the fundamental job objectives.

Job Description –Trusts and Grants Manager

Reporting to:  Senior Trusts and Grants Manager

Location: Hybrid / London Office

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 Hours

Salary: £39,414 - £41,488

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.

About FareShare

FareShare is the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, working with a network of 18 independent organisations to make sure good quality surplus food reaches people who need it most, rather than being wasted. We rescue food from farms, factories, supermarkets and food outlets and send it to almost 9,000 charities working on the frontline to support their communities. FareShare food nourishes people in need and connects them with vital support services to help them build a brighter future.

Every day, millions of people skip meals or go without any food, driven to food insecurity by the cost of living crisis. Yet at the same time, over three million tonnes of good to eat food goes to waste in the UK – enough for 7 billion meals.

 In 2023/24, FareShare redistributed enough food for almost 135 million meals, but we know there is more food out there that could be used to support communities in need rather than needlessly wasted. This is an exciting time to join FareShare, as we embark on a new, ambitious three-year strategy that will maximise the social and environmental impact of rescuing surplus food.

 
FareShare’s Strategy & Vision

Vision: We have the vision of a UK where “No good food goes to waste”.

 Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting frontline charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.

 Our Values: Passion – for our cause and the challenge that lies ahead.

Ambition – to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happen.

Respect – for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiaries.

Collaboration – it’s only by working with others that we can be stronger.

Focus – on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and achieve the most for our clients/customers.

The role

We are looking for an exceptional Trusts and Grants Manager to play a crucial role in ensuring the ongoing success and expansion of our partnerships with trusts, foundations and statutory givers. Working closely with the Senior Trusts and Grants Manager and four more team members, this new role will lead on nurturing high-value relationships with prospective trusts who have capacity to give large funding to FareShare.

As the cost of living crisis pushes millions into food insecurity, and the world is faced with a climate emergency, the difference you can make by joining the Trusts and Grants Team is substantial. Our dual social and environmental purpose has never resonated more with partners and we have just launched an ambitious strategy to double the number of meals we can provide, amplifying our impact and presenting a compelling case for support.

The Trusts and Grants and Manager will take on the management and stewardship of a diverse portfolio of high-value funding relationships, while developing new partnerships with a range of givers. The role will also be responsible for managing and developing a Trusts and Foundations Officer to support team objectives.

You will be a strategic thinker, used to working with high value grant making professionals and trustees and with senior staff and stakeholders within your own organisation. You will have a strong track record in income generation and supporter stewardship and have excellent communication skills. Cross team collaboration is crucial to the role, and you will be able to demonstrate strong relationship building and influencing skills.

Main areas of responsibility

• Build relationships with portfolio of five and six figure trust supporters, understanding their motivations and tailoring opportunities and communications to cultivate strong, long-lasting partnerships.
• Foster a deep understanding of FareShare’s work and strategy to create persuasive fundraising proposals that inspire and solicit funds. This includes developing relationships across the organisation to build a sound understanding of FareShare operations and where support is most needed
• Champion and input in to the teams prospecting process, using your own research and sector knowledge to take new opportunities from identification through to solicitation, particularly focussing on those with multi-year and high value potential.
• Develop innovative and personalised stewardship plans, in collaboration with senior colleagues when appropriate, to deepen funder relationships. Craft compelling written communications including emails, proposals, and reports to showcase the impact of trust support and celebrate key milestones. Lead calls, meetings and visits to strengthen funder partnerships and engagement with our work.
• Provide supportive management to a Trust and Grants Officer, offering regular advice and guidance, identifying opportunities for development and monitoring performance objectives in line with the organisational and team strategy.
• Play an active role in developing and delivering the Trusts and Grants team strategy contributing to planning and management of team objectives, and supporting the Senior Manager to motivate the team and drive trust income.  
• Work with colleagues across the Fundraising sub-teams to maximise cross over opportunities between income areas.
• Maintain accurate records of partner interactions in our CRM system and shared files, and consistently update financial records and account plans.

As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with these criteria that we consider either as being essential or desirable in this role.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of securing and successfully managing five and six figure grants and multi-year gifts from a range of grant makers, including project funding and unrestricted funding.
• Experience in prospecting for new high value business opportunities via multiple research channels and soliciting new donors to make significant gifts.
• Experience in writing compelling funding applications and impact reporting.
• Experience in developing and presenting complex project and financial information to support compelling funding proposals.
• Experience of successful cross department working with senior colleagues to deliver on funding objectives and budget.
• Experience of line management or transferable skills to line management.

 Skills, knowledge and abilities

• Strong up-to-date knowledge of the trust, grant and foundation landscape.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in writing proposals and presenting to or meeting with funders.
• Proven ability to form good working relationships, both internally and externally.
• Ability to assimilate strategic plans into compelling funding proposals.
• Excellent numeracy skills with the ability to work with complex budgets and present them to funders.
• Ability to work on own initiative, meeting objectives and managing competing priorities and tight deadlines under pressure.
• IT Literacy and ability to use a CRM.

 Desirable Criteria

• Experience of Statutory fundraising
• Interest in the impact of food waste on the environment
• Interest in food poverty and its causes

Values and behaviours

• Enthusiastic approach and ability to work in a team
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relationships
• A commitment to Equality and Diversity
• An appreciation of FareShare’s mission and strategy

Benefits

• Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
• 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Employers pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
• Season ticket loan

As part of the wider Enterprise team, our Commercial Marketing Assistant will help devise and deliver marketing campaigns and strategies that will grow audiences and increase revenues across our key commercial income streams. The successful candidate will oversee, coordinate, and manage our commercial marketing channels concentrating on finding and developing new partnerships alongside the Head of Enterprise, marketing and promoting our major sites for partnership working with external organisations.

They will:

1. Assist in the production of marketing collateral and material for the B2B market and the promotion of the Champing brand.

2. Work alongside the Communications team to assist in drafting content and key messages for social media, websites and PR, all of which should adhere to CCT brand guidelines. Handle incoming commercial marketing enquiries as appropriate.

3. Liaise with prospective filming enquiries and work with the local teams to help deliver commercial filming contracts.

4. Build positive working relationships, with internal and external stakeholders, to build on existing opportunities, promote and drive engagement with commercial opportunities.

5. Conduct marketing and audience research, to help support and deliver future revenue growth and gather data to report against KPIs and targets.

6. Support in the delivery and wider administration of commercial operations, working with the Enterprise team and freelancers on the ground. The overarching goal will be to grow CCT's commercial revenues.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 15th July 2024.

The interviews will take place remotely, via Teams on Wednesday 24th July 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

 Do you enjoy using your communication skills to develop lasting relationships with supporters?  Are you passionate about working for a local children’s charity? 

We have a great opportunity for someone to join our small, friendly team as Individual Giving and Supporter Care Officer. If you are energetic, passionate, and looking to develop your career in fundraising whilst improving the lives of bereaved children and young people in Oxfordshire, we’re keen to hear from you.

The role 

Location: Oxford & hybrid working 

Salary: £24,500 - £30,000  fte pa, depending on experience 

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: Part time 25-30 hours per week, negotiable, with the possibility to study for a fundraising qualification. 

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

This is an exciting time for SeeSaw. We have a new Head of Fundraising and a very successful Trusts & Grants fundraiser. We are now looking to expand the fundraising team to complement the current skills and expertise, and strengthen the relationship with our donors. You will be responsible for providing exceptional supporter care for the truly fabulous individuals who donate so generously to SeeSaw to help support young people through grief. 

You 

You are looking to use your CRM experience to support a local charity. 

You are familiar with, or keen to learn about, fundraising. 

You are as comfortable working with data as you are talking to supporters. 

You are able to produce engaging social media and digital communications. 

You enjoy working collaboratively in a small team but are also happy managing your own time and workload effectively. 

You are organised and task orientated, and enjoy a busy, varied role which offers the opportunity to grow. 

Whilst fundraising experience is not essential, you must be able to demonstrate transferable skills, understand the importance of managing supporter care and enjoy building relationships. You may be looking for a part-time role that allows you time to study for a fundraising qualification or fits in around other commitments. 

What we can offer 

SeeSaw is fully committed to helping you build your skills and talents. You will work to, and be supported by our Head of Fundraising, and have access to advice and training as you build your role to deliver on our fundraising strategy.

We will offer you a flexible working environment, a friendly team and an important cause. In return, we are seeking your energy, enthusiasm and desire to learn.  This really is the perfect role for someone looking to develop their career in fundraising. 

If you would like to find out more about the role, please visit our website

Please email us your CV & supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements

As we are actively recruiting - We reserve the right to close the advert anytime. So, please don't hesitate to apply! 

Sandy Bear is going through a period of development and we need our income to grow to achieve this. Our newly created Head of fundraising and marketing will play a pivitol role in achieving our ambition.

Supporting our existing Income generation and taking it to the next level, there is ample opportunity to put your stamp on fundraising within Sandy Bear. Whether you are an experienced fundrasier looking to develop your career, or a seasoned manager looking for a new challenge and can champion our cause, we want to hear from you.

Sandy Bear has a great team of volunteers and staff and this is an exciting time to be joining us and help implement different genres of fundraising.

This role is working across Wales, supporting our Wales based charity.

Grants and Contracts Officer

Internews works to ensure access to trusted, quality news and information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. We envision a world where everyone can communicate freely with anyone, anywhere, and exchange the news and information they need to shape their communities and the world.

 For 35 years and in more than 100 countries, we have worked with our local partners to build hundreds of sustainable organizations, strengthened the capacity of thousands of media professionals, human rights activists, and information entrepreneurs, and reached millions of people with quality, local information, improving lives and building lasting change. On issues ranging from health and the environment to conflict and governance, Internews has developed approaches that harness the power of media and information to create positive change.

Internews is a charity operating internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, London, and Paris as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

Our commitment to a culture belonging: 

Internews is passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams, and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, the self-taught, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations, and socio-economic backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, abilities, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and actively welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

About the role: 

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Grants Officer to join our dynamic organisation. During this maternity cover, Grants Officer will report directly to the Director of Grants, Contracts and Compliance. They will work across all of Internews’ geographies to provide the highest standard of grant management support to partners receiving higher value grants from us. The incumbent will have a unique opportunity to learn about Internews’ work and to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of our missions across the World.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Grant Management and Compliance

· Provide grant management support to Programme Management Units, country offices and partners. Participate in regional portfolio reviews.

· Support start‐ups of partner projects by coordinating project stakeholders and ensuring that all relevant processes and procedures are in place.

· Develop guidance documents and procedures to enable effective and compliant operation of partner projects. Supports project teams in adapting Internews’ standard sub-granting policies, procedures and toolkits to country contexts.

· Review and sign off on alldue‐diligence assessments in preparation for sub‐granting to partners.

· When requested, support project teams and the Business Officers, in monthly spend and burn rate reviews and donor report submissions

· Monitor the compliance from HQ to satisfy organisational and donorrequirements.

· Monitor the implementation of partner projects to ensure the implementation process is in line with grant agreements; and proposes solutions to implementation issues. Quality‐assure partner reporting, and track co-financing liabilities.

· Provide end-to-end management of partnership agreements, including drafting.

· Participate in project close-outs. Contribute to audit; support the audit manager on queries about sub-grants.

· Maintain records on the organisational grant management system.

Partnerships and Development

· Design and implement grant management and compliance trainings for partners and Internews staff.

· Identify and document best grant management practices from individual grants, works with M&E colleagues to coordinate debriefings with stakeholders.

· Advise development colleagues on key considerations relating to donor and statutory compliance requirements as related to sub-grants.

· Contribute to the development of partner budget proposals to ensure their appropriateness and compliance.

· Transfer grant-management expertise to country offices

· Support country office leadership teams to identify requirements and recruit grant management staff;

· Deliver trainings for key grant management staff in country offices and PMUs.

Expert advice

· Manage and develop the grants expertise at GC&C team ensuring the highest standards of grant management support to PMUs, country offices and regional and multi-country portfolios as required.

· Provide ongoing feedback to the Director of GC&C on required improvement and updates on donor regulations and contractual obligations to ensure organisational knowledge is built and improved continuously, with particular focus on the consistence and continuous improvement of sub-granting processes.

· Ensure good knowledge management across grants, including key project documentation, to enable all teams supporting the grant to access information and provide a fully auditable trail.

· Contribute to annual work planning and budgeting process.

Essential Skills and experience:

· Demonstrated experience in the context of international non-for-profit.

· Strong experience in the development and implementation of grant management processes and procedures.

· Deep understanding of rules of major European donors, including the European Commission, SIDA, and FCDO.

· Proven track record in conducting due diligence on organisations and their policies, ensuring compliance and alignment with standards.

· Proven track record in grant management training and mentorship for grantees.

· Comprehensive understanding of the setup, governance, and business models of non-for-profit organisations and media

· Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, enabling clear and effective interaction with stakeholders.

· Proficiency in interpreting budgets and accounts, facilitating informed decision-making.

· High IT literacy, including proficiency in grant management systems (preferably U4B), Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

· Demonstrated self-motivation and initiative, with the ability to work autonomously.

· Effective organisational skills, including prioritisation, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of tasks and adherence to deadlines.

Personal Characteristics / team culture:

· Flexible problem-solver with a proactive 'can-do' approach, adept at overcoming challenges.

· Excellent interpersonal skills, capable of building rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

· Self-motivated and capable of working independently, while also thriving in a collaborative team environment.

· Dependable and reliable, consistently meeting commitments and delivering results.

· Positive, resilient, and supportive under pressure, maintaining composure and effectiveness in challenging situations.

Desirable:

· Experience in one or several of Internews’ geographies of work: Asia, MENA, Africa, Europe/Eurasia, Latin America and the Caribbean

· Familiarity with the media sector, including trends, challenges, and opportunities.

· Understanding of the unique needs and challenges faced by independent media.

· Proficiency in Arabic, French, Russian, or Spanish.

Vacancy Timeline:

 Deadline for applications: 13 July 2024.

 Please note that applications will be reviewed as and when they arrive. Interviews may be scheduled ahead of the vacancy closing date. 

This role will be located in the UK, therefore the successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to the start date. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met or may be encountered by an employee performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable adjustments may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the associate a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of their position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

Leadership and Engagement Coordinator

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £27,679 - £29,063 with excellent benefits

Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in the London office or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

About WaterAid:
Want to use your great organisation and coordination skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Leadership and Engagement Co-ordinator to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:
The WaterAid Leadership and Engagement team is responsible for facilitating high levels of performance across WaterAid, through the development of integrated leadership, learning, engagement and internal communications strategies.

About the Role:
As our detail-oriented and problem-solving Leadership and Engagement Co-ordinator you will provide high quality co-ordination, administration and project support to the Leadership & Engagement Team.

In this role, you will:

• Co-ordinate logistics and provide administrative support for our learning, management and leadership programmes across WaterAid, including co-ordinating participant lists and invitations, logistical and travel administration, collation and production of materials, booking meetings, gathering and analysing evaluation data and other associated tasks.
• Provide administration of our learning management system (LMS), including managing users and all other LMS administration including setting up new starters and generating course completion reports.
• Provide administrative support for the pro bono coaching programme.
• Provide administrative support for psychometric assessments and 360-degree feedback including setting up assessments and managing responses.
• Monitor the Learning inbox and respond to and escalate queries as appropriate.
• Process invoices and expenses, ensuring complete and accessible records and reports on reasons for variances and provide cover for the Internal Communications and Engagement Officer.
• Provide contract management support ensuring compliance and best practice including the upload and registration of all Leadership and Engagement Team contracts on to WaterAid's contract register.
• Maintain Leadership and Learning pages on the global intranet.
• Support and update the global induction, keeping online resources up to date and supporting local People Teams with their local inductions. Project manage the global induction programme for senior leaders.
• Book, support and contribute to in person and virtual team meetings.
• Update & maintain learning resources and team files ensuring effective filing systems and GDPR compliance for the Leadership and Engagement Team through data cleansing and maintaining data security and integrity.
• Collaboratively work across the Leadership and Engagement Team, providing support and cross cover when necessary, including ensuring that all new team members are fully inducted and have access to and can use all relevant systems.

About You:

• Proven experience in providing excellent co-ordination and administration support to a team or an individual - including diary management and organisational skills.
• To be brilliantly organised and motivated by the desire to support others to be effective and efficient in their work.  
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills with the tenacity to problem solve.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• To be a good listener with great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including across geographical and cultural boundaries.
• A flexible and pro-active approach to work including the ability to identify and manage multiple and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Digital literacy with good IT Skills and ability to use Office 365 tools of Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint and set up virtual meetings on MS Teams.
• Integrity and the ability to act with discretion and respect confidentiality.
• The ability to work calmly under pressure and drive tasks through to completion.
• A positive, outgoing, helpful disposition and a team player, able to work in a collaborative and adaptable way.
• The ability to represent the Leadership and Engagement Team across a range of local and global key stakeholders (internal and external), including external suppliers.
• An interest in Learning and Development and commitment to personal learning and development.
• A working style that reflects WaterAid's values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• Experience in learning and development administration.
• Experience of using a Learning Management Software.
• Some knowledge of e-Learning.
• Ability to speak and write in French, Portuguese or Spanish would be an advantage.
• Experience of working in an international team and operating in a matrix structure.
• Experience or knowledge of the development sector.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on Monday 15^th July. Availability for the first virtual interviews is required from 29^th July to 2^nd August. Final interviews will be in person at our office in Canary Wharf, London between 5^th to 9^th August.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

It’s an exciting time to join us. Oakleaf has a proud history of helping people across Surrey who are suffering from mental ill health. The need for good mental health support is growing, as are our funding needs and ambitions. This newly created position of Relationship Fundraising Manager is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative fundraising team as we look to develop major donor fundraising further.

The role will be responsible for overseeing all individual donor relationships, with a focus on major gifts. This includes developing and implementing a major donor strategy, as well as assisting the Head of Fundraising with corporate fundraising. You will be encouraged to use your experience and skills to shape the role, making a difference to the lives of hundreds of people attending Oakleaf every month for support.

Please refer to the attached Candidate Brief for more detailed information.

Position: Relationship Fundraising Manager

Responsible to: Head of Fundraising & Engagement

Location: Guildford, Surrey with hybrid working offered (min 40% office, 60% home as agreed); we will accommodate flexible working patterns wherever possible

Hours: 28-36 hours per week (36 hours is full time; part-time considered for the right applicant)

Salary: £32,000 – £34,000 FTE (dependent upon experience)

Annual leave and benefits:

• 32 days including public and statutory holidays. An additional day is added for each year worked (to a maximum of 4 days). Plus, an extra day off for your birthday!
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Private medical insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Sick pay
• Discount eye tests 
• Work from home/flexible hours
• We are open to investment in training 

Key Responsibilities (a full list of responsibilities is listed in the Candidate Brief):

1. Manage recruitment, stewardship & retention of individual supporters with a goal of long-term financial support.
2. Develop & implement a major donor strategy, including building relationships with key donors.
3. Undertake tours of Oakleaf at our HQ or outreach venues to individual donors to show impact of giving.
4. Research, formulate introductions & approach new prospects.
5. Manage a communications plan for donors.
6. Achieve agreed fundraising targets.
7. Assist with corporate fundraising alongside the Head of Fundraising, including through attending networking events and supporting Oakleaf’s Mental Health Leaders Network.

Essential Criteria (a full list of essential and desirable criteria is listed in the Candidate Brief):

• At least three years’ experience in a charity/third sector fundraising position or similar
• Strong interpersonal and networking abilities; adept at building rapport quickly with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Experience of building and managing a portfolio of both ongoing and new relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of budgeting, forecasting and working towards financial targets
• An understanding of and empathy with the aims of Oakleaf & needs of its client group

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community, and we offer flexibility to assist employees with balancing work and other commitments. We are a Disability Confident employer.