Programme Lead Jobs
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Location: London or Manchester
Salary: £28,000 - £33,375 (London) £24,000 - £29,375 (Manchester)
Closing Date: 29th July 2024
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037. Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
This role sits within the Corporate Partnerships team that provides high quality account management and supporter experience to retain, renew and grow partners towards Centrepoint’s strategic goal. The team manages a diverse portfolio of partnerships, from long-term strategic partnerships, Charity of the Year relationships and Cause Related Marketing campaigns.
The post holder will manage our corporate partnerships worth between £10,000-50,000, providing excellent and innovative stewardship and impact reporting. This role will work alongside our New Business Officer to seamlessly on-board new partners and will also be integral to recruiting and fundraising for the Centrepoint Corporate Sleep Out event.
Outside of the accounts this post holder will manage, they will also hold responsibility for developing the Corporate Volunteering project alongside their manager.
The Corporate Partnerships Officer role sits within an eight person Corporate Partnerships team, and within a broader 11 person Corporate Fundraising team inclusive of New Business.
In particular, the post holder will take responsibility for:
- Account Management of accounts worth between £10,000 and £50,000, promotion of key engagement products, events and sponsorship opportunities;
- Corporate Trust applications up to £50,000 from within current accounts;
- Corporate focussed event recruitment and stewardship lead for our Flagship Corporate SLEEP OUT event
- Delivery and development of the Corporate Volunteering programme at Centrepoint, working across multiple teams to deliver volunteering opportunities for our partners.
- Support on Principle and Leadership partnerships, in excess of £50,000
- Collaborating within Relationship Fundraising and the wider Fundraising department on supporter communications, experience and cross-team projects.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as the Corporate Partnerships Officer, click ‘Apply’ now!
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Working for a small , resident led , community organisation your role will be to develop and deliver a range of projects and activities for local residents . You will have experience of similar work in a community setting and be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of projects and staff . You will work to develop partnerships with a range of local organisations , both statutory and voluntary , with a view to deleloping new projects and representing resident's interests . You will also undertake some fundraising and deputise for the Chief Executive as required.
We will accept CVs with a covering letter in the first instance , however we will expect applicants to complete our application form before interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about young people? Do you want to become part of a team that brings young people of different faiths together across the city? We are looking for an experienced youth and schools worker to lead our West Midlands work at The Feast.
A significant part of the role is to engage with Muslim, Sikh and Hindu groups across the West Midlands.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Management Accountant who will be integral in providing a modern and accessible finance service whilst leading the Union’s financial management and performance. They will assist with planning and delivering the financial reporting, budgeting, and statutory accounts. The post holder will be vital in building excellent relationships with non-finance colleagues and other stakeholders, including departmental and commercial managers.
This is an exciting role in a unique organisation. Our vision is of an outstanding experience for all UCL students and to be one of the best students’ unions in the UK and the world. We aim to build a vibrant and empowered student community with real influence in UCL and beyond, that enables students to enjoy their time at university; pursue their interests and passions; see the world in new ways; and develop the skills and experience to change the world for the better.
We are a registered charity employing over 100 career staff and 300 student staff, delivering a wide range of services and representative functions for UCL students. We have the widest portfolio of services of any student organisation in the country, managing UCL’s extracurricular programmes for sport, music, drama, dance, media, volunteering, academic societies and intercultural engagement; providing a wide range of fantastic social spaces; leading on student democracy and representation across UCL; and offering excellent student support services.
It's an exciting time our growing organisation as we lead the delivery of UCL’s groundbreaking new Student Life Strategy. This is enabling us to build more programmes to improve students’ mental and physical wellbeing, promote genuine equity for all, build students’ skills and confidence, develop their international connections and intercultural skills, and make a real contribution to our local community.
We support hybrid working. Excellent benefits including defined benefit pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. We are proud of high levels of staff engagement and pride ourselves on being a great place to work.
First round interviews will take place week commencing 5 August, 2024.
Second round interviews will take place week commencing 12 August, 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Title: Senior Strategic Funding Specialist
Salary: £46,537-£47,822 Band D
Location: London
Tenure: Fixed Term (1 year contract)
ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.
Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies?
Do you have experience in producing high quality, compelling written materials for an external audience?
Then we'd love to hear from you!
We are seeking a Senior Strategic Funding Specialist working across all income streams within our Philanthropy and Partnerships team. The role holder will develop and have oversight of donor communications and strategies that support the generation of unrestricted, co-financing and emergency funding. This role manages two team members.
This role will provide the opportunity to lead a small team to produce inspiring communications to secure the most strategic income for the ActionAid Federation: unrestricted, humanitarian and co-financing funding. - Produce compelling communications for a range of high-level supporters, including Trusts and Foundations, Individuals and Private Sector donors and prospects. - Coordination of emergency appeals, oversight of all co-financing and development of strategic proposals and reports. - Work with colleagues across the ActionAid Federation to understand and communicate funding needs to potential supporters.
To be successful in this role you will have
- Significant experience in producing high quality, compelling written materials for an external audience displaying a high level of copy writing skills and attention to detail
- A proven track record in writing successful high value fundraising proposals and securing significant donations from major donors, charitable trusts and foundations and/or corporate donors
- Proven experience of developing appropriate strategies in line with organisational and departmental objectives
- Experience in leading a cross team project or strategy which involves multiple stakeholders
- Proven experience in managing a varied workload, delegating work effectively, taking initiative and meeting deadlines
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills – able to communicate well across a range of people both in the UK and internationally
- Exceptional written communication skills – ability to produce compelling written communications for a varied audience
- The ability to translate technical programme information into compelling donor communications
- Experience of working within an international development and/or humanitarian relief organisation, using an anti-racist, feminist and decolonisation lense
Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be asked to participate in criminal records checks at the point of offer.
Additional Information:
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging:
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture. We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees. We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities.
AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Referencing and Safeguarding:
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work.
Working practices:
ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.
ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles. The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles. As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.” Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.
Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options. We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview.
Recruitment Processes:
Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.
About the Organisation
Together We Learn is a small international development charity with a vision to break the cycle of poverty in Ethiopia by enabling disadvantaged children to access quality education.
We have been working closely with our Ethiopian partner organisation for over 25 years to achieve this. Our UK team is a small, close- knit team that supports the fundraising, international communications, and project delivery of the Ethiopian team.
Our approach is to work alongside state education infrastructure, addressing a range of needs related to access to and quality of education, as well as children’s wellbeing.
Our work with schools includes school infrastructure projects - providing safe, local schools - and supporting teachers with training and resources to inspire children to flourish in the classroom. We also work closely with the children, their families and communities to understand and address the issues they face at home and how these impact their ability to attend and concentrate in school.
We are at the start of a new strategic phase with a focus on building the capacity of our Ethiopian partner organisation to shift the power and be more locally-led in our work.
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with a connection to Ethiopia, or from the African diaspora.
Project Coordinator
The Role: The Project Coordinator supports our Ethiopian Projects team deliver, monitor, evaluate and report on our various project activities. The role involves regular communication with both our regional project teams and management, supporting the team to meet project deadlines, driving continual programme improvement through monitoring, evaluation and learning, and supporting the UK Chief Executive with project reporting and funding proposals.
Reports to: Chief Executive
Hours: 15 hours per week (part-time role 40%)
Salary: £8,620 per annum (21,550 pro rata)
Location: London office, preference for hybrid working, remote applications considered, employee must be living in the UK.
(We are also seeking a part-time Sponsorship Coordinator (40%) and would consider applications to work in both roles. If you wish to apply for both, please state this in your cover letter)
Responsibilities
Supporting project delivery (70%)
- Regularly liaising with our project teams in Ethiopia to support them to monitor project deliverables alongside project plans in a timely manner and ensure changes are communicated to relevant parties
- Support with monitoring, evaluation and learning processes by ensuring monitoring and evaluation deadlines are met, collating, analysing and formatting data for review, leading discussions on impact review and supporting discussions for continuous programme development. Including managing office volunteers to support our work in these areas.
- Support the Ethiopian team to track and understand markers of good quality, sustainable projects and to continuously improve upon these.
- Supporting the Ethiopia team to develop projects, applying learning from evaluations and developing new project concepts.
- Supporting the team to include and prioritise beneficiary perspective to lead project design, implementation and monitoring procedures
- Support the Ethiopian team to develop, include and adhere to all organisational policies and procedures, with special attention to safeguarding.
Fundraising (20%)
- Reporting to donors and funders on project delivery, ensuring deadlines for reporting are met, collating data and Ethiopian team feedback, and writing up funder reports in a timely manner.
- Supporting the Chief Executive to research potential funders and prepare and evidence funding proposals.
- Drafting template funder proposals.
- Occasionally attending funder events
- Support the UK team to communicate with supporters via monitoring the fundraising inbox, liaising with international volunteers, tour guests or other queries.
Other (10%)
- Support with building the capacity of the Ethiopian team through working practices and training in relevant areas.
- Communicate about our work with stakeholders via writing blogs, newsletter and Annual Report chapters.
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and may be amended in the light of the changing needs of the organisation.
Person Specification
The lists below specify qualities and experience that we feel would be essential or desirable for this role. However, we would like candidates to apply regardless, if you can provide an explanation for why another skill, experience, or characteristic makes up for not meeting that criteria.
Essential
- Understand and share the organisation’s vision and mission
- Ability to work remotely within an international team, working sensitively across cultures, respecting differences and collaborating for a shared goal
- Motivated, with a friendly, helpful attitude
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive approach to addressing problems and identifying solutions
- Good attention to detail, producing work of a high quality
- Proficient with Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel and Publisher
Desirable
- Experience of working across cultures
- Experience in project oversight, NGO work, or in an education setting
- Understanding of global poverty issues, pedagogy, work to support children, or international development
- Experience of working or living in Ethiopia, or other developing countries, or a connection to habesha or other African culture
- Relevant degree
How to Apply
To apply for the role please read the job description above and send your CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should include the reason for your interest in the role, how you meet the person specification, or what skills you could bring to the role, and how the part-time role fits with your situation.
Applications will be reviewed after July 30th and interviews will be scheduled for the week commencing 6th August.
(We are also seeking a part-time Project Coordinator (40%) and would consider applications to work in both roles. If you wish to apply for both, please only apply once and state this in your cover letter)
Who we are:
Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background.
Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen.
We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.
Summary of the role:
The UK & International Finance Manager is responsible for the comprehensive financial management, planning, monitoring, and reporting of daily financial activities across HQ and country programmes. This includes providing advice to senior management on financial strategies.
The responsibilities include managing finances with strong controls, implementing policies and procedures, coordinating annual account production, and developing and monitoring the annual budget with senior finance leaders. The UK & International Finance Manager will also produce monthly management accounts and oversee payables, income, and treasury functions.
The UK & International Finance Manager will lead a team of technical and finance professionals, utilising expertise in finance systems and technical tools like SQL. The role includes international travel to set up and implement systems, migrate data, deliver training, and provide ongoing support. Overall, the UK & International Finance Manager ensures financial integrity and efficiency in global operations.
About the Role:
- Manage the Muslim Aid HQ Finance function, ensuring continuous financial review including costs and revenue recognition.
- Responsibility for all month end process in monthly management accounts reporting.
- Prepare management accounts including analysis of variances and reporting to budget holders, LT and Board.
- Ensuring UK & International purchase invoices and payment vouchers are correctly coded, authorised, recorded on the finance system, payment and dealing with queries within a timely manner.
- Maintain the banking relationships and be up to date with financial regulations specifically regarding banking sanctions.
- Administer payments to Country Offices in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Educated to Bachelor’s degree level & hold UK Accountancy qualification (ACA, CA, ACCA or CIMA).
- Substantial proven post qualification experience working in a similar position in an INGO, including Senior Management experience, preferably in similar context.
- Proven experience in managing a finance team.
- Experience of Month End Process and Management Reporting.
- Experience of producing information for business cases or funding applications.
- Good team work skills with the ability to work with different and sometime conflicting agendas.
Why you should apply:
We are looking for a dedicated and dynamic professional to join our team as the UK & International Finance Manager. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and manage financial activities across our headquarters and country programmes, ensuring robust financial planning, monitoring, and reporting. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact through financial stewardship, apply now and make a real difference by ensuring financial efficiency and integrity in our global operations.
Benefits you will enjoy working for us:
- 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days)
- Hybrid working
- Paid time off for medical appointments
- 2 hours lunch break on Fridays
- Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
- Pension Scheme
How to apply:
To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV.
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Temwa is seeking a dynamic Fundraising & Development Manager to lead and expand our charity's fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will be experienced, confident, and honest, with a deep passion for international development.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Overseeing the fundraising team, including the Programme & Trust Officer who supports grant applications and reporting, and the Fundraising & Events Coordinator who supports individual giving, events, and trading.
- Managing the Communications Officer to provide information for PR, marketing, and promotion of fundraising activities, as well as to highlight Temwa’s work in Malawi.
- Growing and developing the current fundraising programme, with a focus on individual giving, institutional funding, as well as trust & foundations.
- Leading the expansion of corporate fundraising, particularly through the Carbon Balance Programme.
- Managing the daily operations of the UK fundraising office.
- Creating and updating the fundraising strategy, including planning and forecasting fundraising activities.
This is a thrilling opportunity for an experienced professional to leverage their skills and entrepreneurial spirit to increase income for a dynamic and growing international development charity. The role also involves enhancing the profile of an innovative organization delivering amazing and impactful programmes in Northern Malawi which really make a difference and bring about lasting change.
Additionally, the Fundraising & Development Manager will serve as the deputy to the Managing Director when the MD is not in the UK office (eg in Malawi, on annual leave, or unwell).
About Temwa
Temwa is a Bristol-based charity committed to empowering remote communities in Northern Malawi. Our goal is to harness the power of bringing communities together to support community-led development. We partner with hard-to-reach communities in Malawi, empowering local people to end poverty and transform their own futures. At the same time, we inspire local communities in the UK to come together to help bring about this change. We have been working in Northern Malawi for over 20 years, and our work currently includes sustainable agriculture, forestry, health and education programmes.
Principles of Temwa
● Community-driven – Temwa’s decisions are made by the community
● Working towards long-term self-reliance
● Commitment to sustainable development
● Belief in inclusive communities
● Working together with integrity, openness, mutual accountability, and professionalism
We have a highly skilled team of 30 full-time employees in Malawi implementing this work, based out of two offices in the Northern Region. Our UK office in Bristol comprises a small fundraising and operations team of seven staff (two team members are full-time, all other team members are part-time), 3-5 regular volunteers and interns, and a wider family of volunteers and supporters.
Temwa UK has an experienced and high functioning board of Trustees who are very engaged. The board member who oversees the fundraising portfolio is very active, providing support to the Fundraising & Development Manager and the fundraising team as a whole.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
1. Managing the fundraising strategy and donor relations with oversight of the fundraising office
- Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate the charity’s income generation strategy, ensuring targets are achieved.
- Align the fundraising strategy with the communications and marketing strategy.
- Act as the organizational expert on income generation, leading the team to expand all relevant fundraising streams.
- Maintain and enhance current income streams, including trust fundraising, corporate fundraising, high value donors, and individual giving.
- Maintain relationships with key donors and their specific requirements.
- Collaborate with the Programme Advisor and Programmes Director in Malawi to align community needs with donor priorities.
- Lead, research & review the opportunities to apply for institutional funding with the Programme Advisor.
- Manage donor relations and communication with the Managing Director, Programme Advisor, and UK fundraising team.
- Contribute to donor reporting and distribution donor reports, and ensure compliance to donor-relevant obligations with the Programme Advisor.
- The Fundraising & Development Manager will report directly to the MD and Board of Trustees.
2. Providing leadership to and managing the fundraising team
- Develop, coach, inspire, and motivate the team to achieve their objectives and grow their skills.
- Conduct regular one-to-ones with direct reports, ensuring effective performance management with timely appraisals.
- Ensure team members have clear work plans and objectives.
- Champion best practices in particular with use of the database, ensuring all legal and compliance standards are met and, where possible, exceeded in fundraising and marketing activities.
- Recruit key fundraising team members as needed.
- Support the fundraising team in designing and managing effective marketing and communications strategies.
- Facilitate effective internal and external communication, sharing information, successes, and best practices.
3. Growing income streams
- Lead and manage all fundraising areas in the UK office, ensuring targets are met.
- Develop and manage comprehensive budgets, providing performance information to the Senior Management Team and Trustees.
- Ensure effective management of the donor journey for all contacts.
- Research and develop business cases for new income generation areas to drive sustainability.
- Implement and evaluate new income generation projects.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with significant supporters, making effective asks to maximize income.
- Adhere to best practices and embed a culture of learning within the organization.
- Develop and implement a strategy to increase corporate fundraising through the Temwa Carbon Balance Programme.
- Grow and develop SME and corporate partnerships with support from the Managing Director and Fundraising Trustee.
- Develop and implement a strategy to increase corporate funding, individual giving, institutional funding and trust & foundation funding.
- Lead on all grant applications, including trust & foundation and institutional.
- Manage individual giving campaigns and online activities with support from the fundraising team.
- Source individual stories and images, brief internal and external teams, and write copy as needed.
- Ensure adherence to the individual giving strategy to increase income in this area. ?
4. Senior management
- Collaborate with the management team to reach key audiences and achieve strategic goals.
- Provide strategic direction for fundraising and communications, nurturing team members to develop their skills.
- Ensure all parts of the organization understand income generation and fundraising.
- Represent the charity externally.
- Provide advice and guidance to colleagues and Trustees.
- Play an active role in updating the organization’s strategic plan and shaping the charity's future direction.
· Serve as the deputy to the Managing Director when the MD is in Malawi or on annual leave.
5. Policies and procedures
- Develop and improve relevant policies for the organization.
- Evaluate and suggest improvements for systems used to support fundraising
- Create procedures to enhance the efficiency of fundraising activities.
Experience, Qualifications, and Requirements:
The ideal applicant would have the following attributes
· Experience of working in a senior fundraising role
· Certificate or diploma from the Institue of Fundraising or similar
· Track record of setting and achieving fundraising income targets
· Experience of managing people
· Experience of working within small and large NGOs or charities
· Ability to write compelling bids/business cases and reports
· An understanding of trust fundraising
· Excellent written communication and IT skills
Further strengthening the application would be
· Excellent understanding and use of social media
· Experience of leading and managing fundraising departments
· Experience of working within an international development charity
· Experience of marketing and communications
Please not all applicants must already have permanent residency in the UK in order to apply for this position.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Lambourne End Centre are looking to recruit a Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator. The post holder will be responsible for raising revenue and capital funds primarily from trusts, companies and through organising fundraising events to support the work of the Centre. They will also be required to promote the Centre to potential funders, user groups and the public, especially via the Centre’s website and social media channels. Candidates will need to demonstrate that they can think creatively, use initiative and work productively with colleagues. They need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to enthuse others.
This exciting opportunity will ideally suit someone at the early stages of their career in charity fundraising.
The post will be based on a 35 hour week, but will involve flexible working including occasional evenings and weekends.
Due to the nature of the work the post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Lambourne End Centre is a fantastic 54 acre site in south west Essex full of opportunity. The Centre boasts residential accommodation and training facilities, adventure activities, and a working farm and gardens with dedicated environmental areas. These are used to generate a wide range of programmes to improve health and wellbeing and promote personal development, especially for those who struggle in mainstream environments.
Registered Charity Number 1105063, Company Number 05067695
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Service is looking for an Outreach Worker to support adult survivors of domestic abuse across Waverley/Guildford Boroughs and to also take the lead in advocating for our LGBTQ+ service (Surrey Pride Awards 2024). You might be part of the LGBTQ+ population and/or have experience of LGBTQ+ needs or the impact of discrimination.
You may have experience of helping those who have been affected by abuse or other trauma. You will use your compassion and listening skills to provide emotional and practical support and help survivors feel safe and empowered. The role includes providing risk assessment, advice, advocacy, safeguarding and liaison with other professionals for example Police, Social Services and Local Authorities.
As part of our adult outreach team, you will support all victims and survivors of domestic abuse living in our area no matter what their age, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or class.
We have built strong links across Surrey, raising awareness of our LGBTQ+ service that supports members of the LGBTQ+ population across the county. This includes creating a better understanding of their needs and challenges when affected by domestic abuse. We want someone who can continue this networking and advocacy work. You will be a strong communicator, a confident networker and able to understand and professionally challenge the views of others.
You will be working 30 hours a week as part of our team of over 20 staff based on the edge of Guildford. You must have a driving licence and have access to a vehicle as some travel across the county, including in rural areas, will be required. A strong commitment to equal opportunities is essential. This position requires an enhanced DBS check.
About us
South West Surrey Domestic Abuse Service provides free, independent and confidential advice to anyone affected by domestic abuse living in the boroughs of Guildford and Waverley. Last year we supported almost 1,000 women and children in our area.
We are a member of the Surrey Domestic Abuse Partnership. We are a proud member of the Employer’s Domestic Abuse Covenant.
What we can offer you
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Benefits pot worth 5% of your salary in addition to your annual salary and pension
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25 days plus bank holidays paid annual leave (pro rata if part time)
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Modern, comfortable office with free parking
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Travel expenses (mileage, parking away from the office while on duty)
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Comprehensive training
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Workplace pension
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Investment in your personal development
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Wellbeing programme for all
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Individual wellbeing support by an independent professional
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Regional Manager - London
This is a remote role, requiring regular travel to London.
About Career Ready
We are a UK-wide social mobility charity that believes that every young person deserves the opportunity to enjoy a rewarding future.
We were founded in 2002 by leading business figures with a mission: to boost social mobility by empowering young people and giving their talents a platform to flourish. Since then, we’ve grown across the UK to support young people in areas of need.
Our programme gives young people the key skills, confidence, and experiences they need to kickstart their futures. In partnership with our network we deliver a targeted programme providing young people aged 15-18 with a paid internship and mentor, workplace visits, and skills masterclasses.
Our organisational values underpin how we work and are at the core of everything we do. Career Ready’s values are: trust, bravery, collaboration, empowerment and inclusion.
Role Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team of Regional Managers, where you will work in partnership with employers and schools to deliver our impactful programme.
The main purpose of this role is to grow, develop and deliver all aspects of the day-to-day relationship management of:
· Schools and colleges running the Career Ready programme
· Local employer supporters, corporate partners supporters, other key local stakeholders and networks
You will be responsible for a local patch which currently typically consists of 5-6 schools or colleges and a portfolio of employer partnerships. Regional Managers are also responsible for building and maintaining a local network of employer supporters and seeking opportunities for new employer support.
There will be opportunities to be creative, as well as being autonomous in how you run and develop the programme with the Career Ready schools and colleges in your area.
What you’ll bring to the role
This is a wonderful role that requires passion for our purpose and a broad range of skills, experience and the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the environments we operate in. You can develop, grow and maintain valuable and valued relationships through your motivation for what we do, with a passion that inspires and engages others, alongside the capacity to identify and manage multiple priorities. You need to thrive on attention to detail, be able to listen to what is not said, be well organised and confident to engage with and influence a wide range of people. You will research and approach opportunities and outcomes with an entrepreneurial mindset.
For the essential key qualities and skills required for this role, please see the Job Description.
This is a full time role, but we will accept applications from candidates who can work a minimum of 28 hours per week.
Live recruitment briefing sessions
Join members of the Career Ready Programme team to find out more about the role, the team and our recruitment process. These are live sessions so if you’d like to join, please click on the link in our candidate pack (The Recruitment Process page) and you'll be sent a Teams invitation.
Dates:
Thursday 18th July at 1pm
Monday 22nd July at 1pm
Location: Online via Teams
Duration: 20 – 30 mins
Benefits of Joining Career Ready
You will be rewarded with the following benefits:
- 6% contribution to personal pension plan, subject to 3% employee contribution
- Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus bank/public holidays. The charity is also closed between Christmas and New Year and there are an additional 2 days of leave available in August. Career Ready also allows flexible use of some Bank & Public Holidays
- Interest-free season ticket or bicycle purchase loans (or Cycle To Work Scheme).
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Flexible working: We strongly embody trust. We can support condensed / flexible working patterns. [This is a remote working role with occasional team meetings in Central London and more regular visits to schools, colleges and work places].
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You’ll be part of a diverse, supportive, and friendly team
Please ensure you answer the screening questions and provide your cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Organization Overview:
Living Potential Care Farm is a therapeutic farm located in Sicklinghall, Wetherby, dedicated to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for individuals with various needs. We empower people through engagement with nature, farming, and community activities, promoting well-being, personal growth, and social integration.
Project Overview:
We are embarking on a large-scale project to expand and enhance the facilities and services of Living Potential Care Farm. This project aims to develop new therapeutic areas, upgrade existing infrastructure, and introduce innovative programs to better serve our community. We urgently seek an experienced and dynamic Fundraiser to lead our fundraising efforts, ensuring the successful realization of this transformative initiative.
Role Summary:
The Fundraiser will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support the expansion project. This includes identifying and securing funding from diverse sources such as grants, corporate sponsorships, individual donations, foundations, and lotteries. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising for large projects, excellent communication skills, and a strong network within the philanthropic community. Due to the urgency of this project, the candidate must be able to start immediately and hit the ground running.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a detailed fundraising plan for the project.
- Research and identify potential funding sources, including grants, trusts, foundations, corporate sponsors, and lotteries.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and potential donors.
- Prepare compelling funding proposals and presentations.
- Organize and coordinate fundraising events and campaigns.
- Monitor and report on fundraising progress, ensuring targets are met.
- Collaborate with the project team to align fundraising activities with project milestones.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in fundraising, particularly for large projects in the non-profit or care sector.
- Strong understanding of different fundraising methods and channels, including experience with foundations and lotteries.
- Demonstrated success in securing funding from grants, trusts, foundations, corporate sponsors, and lotteries.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with donors and stakeholders.
- Highly organized with excellent project management skills.
- Ability to start immediately and work under tight deadlines.
- Passion for the mission and values of Living Potential Care Farm.
Location:
The role is based in Sicklinghall, Wetherby, with some flexibility for remote working. Occasional travel may be required for donor meetings and events. Application Process: Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and motivation for applying.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Following a merger between St Barnabas Hospices (incorporating St Barnabas House and Chestnut Tree House) and Martlets, we are now the largest group of hospices in Sussex and one of the largest in the UK. We are committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to adults, children and their families across Sussex.
As part of our plans, we have undertaken a strategic restructure of the Fundraising and Communications teams and are recruiting to a number of new roles. These roles work across all three hospices and will play a fundamental part as we build and develop our new team.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Legacy and In Memory Stewardship Manager to lead and grow our Legacy giving and In Memory donor programmes. Following the merger of three hospices, this newly created role will play a vital role in securing the future of hospice care through legacy and In memory income.
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven, innovative and open-minded individual to be a part of, and set the direction of, a ground-breaking collaboration for hospices across Sussex and South-East Hampshire.
Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the post holder will work to support Legacy and In Memory fundraising across the three hospice sites.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Partnerships Executive
Salary: £34,790
Location: Hybrid – occasional travel to central London office or partner offices
Reports to: Head of Business Development
Would you like to make a difference in the civil society sector? Do you have a knack for building strong relationships and driving business growth? We're looking for a dynamic Corporate Partnerships Executive for ACEVO, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations.
About Us:
At ACEVO, our vision is to see civil society leaders making the biggest possible difference. We've been inspiring and supporting leaders of voluntary organisations in the UK for over 30 years. We have over 1,700 members, from small community groups to well-known national and international non-profits.
The Role:
As our Corporate Partnerships Executive, you will play a crucial role in managing and growing our portfolio of corporate partners and advertisers. Your efforts will help ACEVO generate about 45% of our income, ensuring we continue to support and inspire civil society leaders. You'll be responsible for nurturing existing relationships, developing new business opportunities, and driving engagement through partnerships, event sponsorships, and advertising.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage Corporate Partnerships
- Maintain and nurture a portfolio of corporate relationships and advertisers.
- Build strong relationships with commercial organisations through extensive phone work and face-to-face meetings.
- Provide relevant engagement opportunities to partners in line with their level of investment.
- Increase engagement, activity, and financial contributions from existing partners.
- Regularly report to partners on ACEVO activities, including membership, policy, and corporate partner engagement.
- Convert in-bound job advertising enquiries into long-term advertisers.
- Produce member newsletters promoting corporate partner services and ACEVO's job services.
- Identify and support corporate partner venues, managing related admin with the events team.
- Represent ACEVO professionally at internal and external events.
- Manage and drive revenue to ACEVO Jobs, our recruitment advertising platform.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Minimum of two years’ experience in corporate partnerships, account management, or new business development.
- Strong relationship-building skills and confidence.
- Proficiency in CRM systems; Salesforce experience is desirable.
- Excellent customer service, administrative, and organisational skills.
- Flexibility and the ability to work on your own initiative.
- A passion for the third sector and a commitment to ACEVO's values of being member-led, connected, ambitious, and honest.
Join ACEVO at an exciting time of growth and opportunity. Make a real difference in the civil society sector and help us support the leaders who drive positive change in their communities.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter by 29 July. We look forward to hearing from you!
Please send your CV and cover letter by 29 July. We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.