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Birmingham Cathedral is a beautiful building with a wonderful community of worshippers, volunteers and staff. We are inspired by a strong sense of social justice, a passion for supporting those who are marginalised within the city and a commitment to celebrating all that is wonderful in our diverse city and diocese. We strive for our Cathedral to be fully representative of the richly diverse communities we serve, and have an unwavering desire to share God’s love, and the good news of Jesus Christ in a spirit of service.
Birmingham Cathedral demonstrates daily its attraction as a house of prayer to the people of the city and its international visitors. Alongside daily worship, enriched by the Anglican choral tradition, the Cathedral hosts diocesan, regional and national events and is responsive to immediate community needs for celebration and lament. With growing confidence and newly refurbished Burne-Jones windows, the Cathedral has a clear vision and strategy. The Cathedral’s strategic plan focusses on three priorities: Pray, Serve and Grow and gives Birmingham Cathedral a clear sense of purpose and direction.
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is the senior lay officer in the Cathedral and has the responsibility for managing the business functions of the Cathedral and monitoring operational performance.
As COO. you will be pivotal to the delivery of the Cathedral’s vision and strategy and the development of business and operational plans to ensure delivery of the Cathedral’s strategic outcomes. You will work with the Dean and the Senior Management Team to develop and implement strategy and policy, ensuring good governance, the effective and professional administration of the Cathedral in compliance with all policies and procedures and relevant statutory legislation.
The Cathedral Chapter (our Trustee Board) is looking for a collaborative colleague who will enhance the Cathedral’s caring culture, working closely with the staff team, volunteers and the wider cathedral community. Chapter’s strategic priorities include working towards financial sustainability; reviewing the operating model of the Cathedral and managing change; working towards environmental sustainability; creating partnerships to support the Cathedral’s work with the vulnerable and marginalised and ensuring effective safeguarding.
Birmingham Cathedral is a Christian Church of the Anglican Communion and the seat of the Bishop of Birmingham. As the Church of England cathedral chur

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Church Buildings Support Officer
We are seeking a Church Buildings Support Officer (CBSO) to support Anglican parishes across East and West Sussex in caring for their church buildings.
There are 466 churches in the Diocese, 75% of which are listed, including 181 at Grade I. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Church Buildings team and to play a role in supporting parishes in conserving, repairing and developing this very special collection of buildings.
Positions: Church Buildings Support Officer
Location: Hove/Hybrid
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Contract: Fixed term for one year with possibility of extension.
Benefits: 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 privilege days per year, flexi-time, free parking, the ride to work scheme, a range of staff development activities and the Diocesan Pension Scheme with 15.1% employer contribution.
Closing Date: Midnight on 27th April 2025.
Interviews: Interviews will be held in Hove on 9th May 2025.
About the Role
The Church Buildings Support Officer will proactively support parishes in caring for their church buildings and planning development projects. This will include administering the Minor Repairs and Improvements and Quick Wins grant funds, ensuring that quinquennial inspections are carried out, and assisting parishes with planning repairs. The CBSO will also advise on the development of churches, including options for the introduction of new facilities, making churches more accessible, and works towards achieving the Net Zero by 2030 target set by the Church of England.
The CBSO will also signpost to colleagues for assistance with permissions, fundraising and finance and governance issues, and towards key guidance on topics relating to building conservation, the development of church buildings, Net Zero, and insurance and health and safety. There will also be an opportunity to work on an application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for a diocesan led project and support the delivery of the project if this application is successful.
About You
This role would suit somebody with a strong interest in historic church buildings and experience in the conservation, management and development of historic buildings. You will need to be a team player, who is self-motivated, enjoys working with people, and is able to balance a busy and varied workload.
The role is funded by the Church of England’s Buildings for Mission fund for an initial period of one year with the possibility of extension, subject to funding.
The organisation wants its commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion for all to be reflected in the composition of staff and are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates from communities currently underrepresented in the diocese.
You may have experience in other roles such as Historic Site, Heritage Site, Historic Site Manager, Heritage Site Manager, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Property Services Director
Salary: £90,000 circa
Location: Wimbledon, London
37.5 hours per a week
Permanent
Closing date 9 April 2025
We are looking for an experienced Property Service Director to develop and manage quality homes and services that are attractive, safe, secure and comfortable for clients to live in and enjoy; to play an active role in the overall management of Evolve and the achievement of business plans and growth ambitions; to lead on overall Asset Management and Property services.
Key responsibilities:
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Regulation & governance
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Managing homes and assets effectively
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Health & Safety
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Maximising growth and targeting investment
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Environment and sustainability
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Research and development
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Relationship management
Evolve Housing + Support is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including people who have experienced homelessness themselves. Equality, diversity and inclusion are key objectives for us, and we reflect this in our recruitment practices, actively seeking applications from all parts of the community regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.
You will need to have the correct right to work in the UK in place, as Evolve does not have a sponsorship license.
Please ensure that your answers give a clear outline of how your application meets the criteria for this role using the included job description and person specification.
In return, we can offer you:
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Over 6 weeks holiday per annum (rising with service)
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Ability to buy or sell additional one week holiday per annum
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Employer paid DBS checks
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Occupational sick pay
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Employer contributory pension scheme
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4 x Life Assurance
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Medical Cash Back Plan
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Yulife Employee Assistance & Rewards Programme
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Cycle to work scheme
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Full training and induction programme
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Blue Light Card
About us
Evolve is a leading homelessness charity in London, providing housing and support to over 1,300 people each year.
Our aim is to help children, young people and adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to become independent and resilient. We believe in building on people’s strengths, aspirations and goals to help them break the cycle of homelessness.
We offer a programme of support tailored to meet people’s individual needs, including housing, employment and skills training, mentoring and counselling. We work with young parents and children at risk of exclusion to build the skills and resilience that can help prevent homelessness. We campaign to end street homelessness. We build affordable homes to help people move on to an independent life.
As an Evaluation and Learning Manager you will lead on ensuring that rigorous evidence is systematically used to drive impact for people living in Lambeth and Southwark and to advance the emerging field of urban health. To achieve these aims, we provide expertise, set standards and lead the design and development of approaches to be increasingly rigorous and consistent, whilst pragmatic. We work closely with colleagues across several teams as well as external providers, and need to design our approaches thoughtfully, whilst keeping up momentum and focus. You will be skilled in multiple stakeholder management and have demonstrated ability to implement and improve meaningful evaluation and learning for complex and experimental interventions and programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Impact on Urban Health
- Lead on providing technical evaluation and learning advice and support to Programme Colleagues and our funded partners for the Health Effects of Air Pollution and Children’s Health and Food programmes, with guidance from the Head of Programme Evaluation.
- Ensure evaluation and learning activity within programmes meets the strategic objectives of each programme, and is high-quality, equitable and inclusive.
- Work closely with programme and influencing colleagues to ensure that evaluation and learning approaches within each programmeare designed with our internal and external evidence needs in mind, so that insights are useful for both internal decision making and external influencing.
- Advice programme teams on the commissioning and effective management of external evaluation and learning partner support.
- In collaboration with the Learning team, support programme teams with developing and implementing evaluation learning practices, so that insights inform internal decision making and external influencing.
- In collaboration with Data, Evaluation and Learning team colleagues, build the evaluation and learning skills and capabilities of programme colleagues.
Evaluation and Learning Team responsibilities
- Co-ordinate and contribute to the development of evaluation and learning tools resources and systems.
- Lead and support team initiatives as appropriate, such as networks of external partners focused on sharing learning.
- Support cross-programmatic evaluation and learning alignment across Impact on Urban Health.
- Develop personal expertise in urban health evidence.
- Play an active role in staying up to date on evaluation and learning methodologies and approaches.
Skills, abilities, and attributes:
- Ability to translate strategic priorities into practical steps.
- Structured approach to task implementation and managing priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative team-player.
Knowledge, experience, and qualifications:
Essential
- Extensive experience of leading social research and evaluation and learning design and implementation in social sector context
- Expertise in either, or both, quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Expertise in adapting evaluation and learning methods and approach to different contexts and types of intervention, and size/scale of projects
- Experience of leading and managing high volume of activities and relationships.
Desirable
- Experience of leading learning processes or implementing evidence-based changes to strategy or intervention delivery.
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- Experience of successful partnership working with a range of external organisations, whether in an advisory capacity, in a funding relationship, and/or with joint delivery responsibilities.
- Experience of working in a community, charity or social enterprise context with an understanding of the barriers that are commonly experienced in implementing evaluation or learning practices and how to overcome them.
- Experience of designing and implementing evaluation and learning processes in a funding organisation.
- Expertise in synthesising and sharing complex findings which are clear, succinct and actionable.
- Knowledge of urban health context, health inequalities or social determinants of health interventions.
- Understanding of systems change principles and/or place-based intervention.
Benefits
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- Annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
The responsibilities of this role are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to undertake other responsibilities that are commensurate with the level of your role.
(NB - Please note this role is a 12 month FTC and is offered on a 0.9 FTE basis - so salary is ro-rata'd to £45,000)
Interviews for the role will be held on Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th April. We are ideally looking for someone to start on Monday 16th June but there will be some flexibility around this).
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Contract Manager (Repairs & Maintenance)
Based: Oldbury, Birmingham, B69 4PN
Salary: £52,119 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity for a Contract Manager to join our In-House Maintenance team, helping deliver a high-quality repairs service to our tenant's homes. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and knowledgeable maintenance professional who is passionate about ensuring we can provide safe and affordable homes in our community.
Utilising your contract management skills and financial acumen, you'll manage responsive maintenance, void, damp and mould and disrepair works and services, ensuring they are delivered in a timely, cost effective, customer focused and safe manner. You'll be accountable for operational management of multiple contracts and projects, being mindful of annual budgets and revenue projects whilst building strong professional relationships with colleagues across the organisation, including finance and procurement.
As well as managing sub-contractors, you'll also lead and manage the performance and development of a team of Void Supervisors, providing coaching and other development support as required.
Our ideal candidate?
- A relevant HNC or equivalent and/or possess significant technical experience in construction or maintenance related contract management.
- Experience of managing contractors or subcontractors in a repairs or planned maintenance setting.
- Experience working on high value repairs or maintenance projects.
Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants; a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we're here to develop your potential.
Closing Date: 13 April 2025
Please note - suitable candidates may be invited in to take part in an assessment prior to the advert closing date. We reserve the right to halt recruitment activity for this role at any stage.
Interested?
Applying is easy - simply click the apply button. You will be directed to our candidate portal. There you can upload a CV and Covering Letter, which show us that you have what it takes to make a success of the role.
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.
No agencies please.
Head of Governance & Deputy Company Secretary
Location: Birmingham B15 1LZ
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £87,675 per annum
Are you an experienced governance professional with a passion for ensuring compliance, best-in-class governance, and effective company secretarial services? Want to join a sector leading organisation recognised as G1 for governance, V1 for viability and C1 for consumer standards by our regulatory body – the only such organisation amongst our peers.
As our Head of Governance & Deputy Company Secretary, you will work closely with our Director of Governance & Assurance, leading the delivery of robust governance frameworks, company secretarial services, and data protection compliance.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Governance Leadership – Support the Director of Governance & Assurance in designing and implementing best-in-class governance frameworks.
- Company Secretarial Duties – Support company secretarial services, ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations, including financial statements, annual returns, AGMs, and corporate record management.
- Board & Committee Management – Ensure seamless governance support for our Board and Committees, including agenda setting, documentation, minute-taking, and board succession planning.
- Data Protection Oversight – Lead and support the Data Protection Manager and team to ensure compliance with data protection laws and regulations.
- Data Governance – Establish and maintain robust frameworks for data retention, deletion, and governance, working closely with Assurance teams to oversee implementation.
What We're Looking For: Our ideal candidate will have:
- Achieved Chartered Membership of the Chartered Governance Institute (or working towards).
- Demonstrable experience of ‘the Company Secretary' role.
- Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership
- A strong eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
- Evidenced their understanding of Midland Heart and how their skills and experience align to the role in a cover letter of no more than 2 pages.
Who are Midland Heart? We're one team working together for our tenants; a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we're here to develop your potential.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 20th April 2025.
Assessments are currently scheduled for Tuesday 29th April 2025.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.
No agencies please.
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Emmaus Greenwich is a unique charity that offers a home, work experience, and individual support for up to 45 people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. We don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, meaningful work opportunities, and a sense of belonging.
At the heart of Emmaus Greenwich is our companions. Companion is the name given to people who live in an Emmaus community and contribute to the social enterprise, where they support themselves and one another.
Emmaus Greenwich offers an individual holistic package of support and a tailored development plan to support each companion develop new skills (or build on existing ones) to boost confidence, improve mental and/or physical health and wellbeing, and increase employability.
We are looking for a Chief Operating Officer that will be responsible for the operational management of the social enterprise, facilities, and Companion community at Emmaus Greenwich. Reporting to the CEO, the COO will ensure that all areas operate efficiently, meet compliance and safety standards, and support the overall mission of the charity.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Leadership
- Ensure smooth and efficient operations through strategic and effective operational management.
- Lead and support the Retail Manager, Property & Facilities Manager, and Community Manager in delivering their respective functions effectively.
- Work closely with the CEO, Board of Trustees, and leadership team to develop and implement the organisation’s long-term strategic goals.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organisation.
2. Social Enterprise & Retail Operations
- Oversee the Retail Manager in managing charity shops and retail operations, ensuring financial growth and sustainability.
- Develop and implement business strategies to enhance sales, efficiency, and income generation.
- Identify new opportunities for business diversification and expansion within the social enterprise.
- Ensure compliance with retail regulations and best practices.
3. Facilities & Property Management
- Oversee the Property & Facilities Manager to ensure all Emmaus Greenwich properties are well maintained and meet health & safety, compliance, and regulatory standards.
- Develop and oversee maintenance schedules, capital improvement plans, and risk management strategies.
- Ensure effective management of utilities, repairs, and external contractor relationships.
- Oversee security, fire safety, and infrastructure projects.
4. Companion Community & Wellbeing
- Oversee the Community Manager in ensuring a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for companions.
- Work with the team to develop individual progression plans, enabling companions to build skills and move towards independence.
- Ensure that companions are meaningfully engaged in charity operations and social enterprise activities.
- Implement safeguarding policies and best practices for supporting vulnerable individuals.
5. Financial & Budget Management
- Work with the CEO and Finance Manager to oversee budgets, financial planning, and cash flow management.
- Manage financial performance across the social enterprise, facilities, and community services.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and revenue-generation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, charity governance, and reporting requirements.
6. People Management & Organisational Culture
- Lead and develop the Operations, Property & Facilities, and Community Managers, ensuring high levels of motivation and performance.
- Establish and oversee effective recruitment, training, and performance management processes.
- Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organisation.
- Champion Emmaus values and ensure they are embedded in daily operations.
Equal Opportunities
Emmaus UK provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture, and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status, or parental responsibilities.
To ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for our roles, all our applications are anonymised until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Service Manager
Location: Derby
Salary: £39,444 per annum
Contract type: Full time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week with a requirement to particiapte in the out of hours on-call on a rota basis
We are recruiting for a Service Manager who is passionate about supporting survivors who are impacted by domestic abuse and other gender-based crimes. This is a multifaceted, fast paced, and exciting role where you will join our team in Derby to lead on the delivery and development of high-quality refuge and outreach services for survivors of domestic abuse and other gender-based crimes.
The post holder will provide line management and high-quality support to the direct reports in line with Refuge’s policies and procedures. This will include providing supervision on complex and high-risk cases, overseeing operational emergencies, and ensuring high standards of casework. The Service Manager will lead on the delivery of the multiagency aspect of work, working jointly with the Refuge teams and wider stakeholders to deliver best services to the survivors.
Candidates must have proven experience of providing direct emotional and practical support to vulnerable people, managing, and motivating staff, managing casework as well as working within multiagency setting. In addition, you must have an excellent knowledge of domestic abuse and other gender-based violence and its impact on survivors. You will have knowledge of relevant Criminal and Civil law legislation, as well as Housing and Health and Safety legislation.
As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota. Please note that this is an on-site role.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 12 May 2025
Interview Date: 19 and 20 May 2025
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Deputy Service Manager
Location: Warwickshire
Salary: £34,635 per annum
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Deputy Service Manager, supporting a high performing team to provide high quality, trauma informed support to victim/survivors of Domestic Abuse and their children, living in our safe accommodation. The deputy manager will contribute to the management of our dispersed accommodation service, in line with Refuge’s policies and procedures and quality management system.
The post holder will provide line management and support to staff, mainly Floating Support Workers. This will include providing supervision on complex casework issues such as child protection, overseeing operational emergencies and ensuring high standards of housing management.
Working closely with the Service Manager to ensure that contractual and other funding requirements are met fully, and that Refuge’s high-quality standards are maintained, the role may involve visiting potential sites and contributing to the establishment of new services in conjunction with the development team. The job involves working closely with staff that supports victim/survivors of Domestic Abuse in crisis using our services.
As a member of the management team, the post holder will be required to participate in an out-of-hours rota management service.
There is also a requirement to have access to a vehicle, as regular travel across Warwickshire between properties will be required.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 21 April 2025
Interview Date: 28 April 2025
Refuge is the UK’s largest provider of specialist services, and we are proud to be a leader in our field and an employer of choice, with leading edge systems for supervision, quality management and development.
Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Regular Giving Campaigns Manager will play a key role in growing donations to the College’s Annual Fund by leading on the strategy, execution, and analysis of fundraising campaigns to drive funding for student support. This includes managing telethon campaigns, digital and print appeals, and ensuring smooth delivery with internal and external partners.
The role also includes stewardship and retention activities, such as publicizing the impact of regular giving and managing the 1509 Society donor circle. The manager will support major donor identification and growth, oversee the regular giving budget, and stay updated on fundraising trends and best practices. There is some CRM and data management, focusing on donor segmentation, analysis, and improving data quality.
This role is critical to increasing participation among alumni, ensuring sustainable funding for student support and College priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Campaign Planning, Execution & Analysis
- Lead all Annual Fund campaigns, including telethon, giving day, digital and print appeals, which seek to generate funding towards student support, increasing participation among alumni and community base year-on-year. Work with external vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth campaign delivery.
- Plan, lead and execute all telethon campaigns including caller recruitment; training and supervision of callers; production and distribution of pre-call and post-call materials; data segmentation, handling, and analysis to ensure smooth-running of campaigns.
- Prepare Annual Fund communications such as leaflets, letters, and other materials from idea through to drafting, design, printing, and mailing.
- Analyse the efficacy of past appeals to improve performance and lead on identifying trends and donor interests to significantly improve the targeting of appeals.
- Produce reports on progress of Annual Fund activities with relevant metrics and propose appropriate responses to these results.
- Establish and maintain an understanding of the College’s academic objectives and their relationship to the Development Team priorities.
- Understand the financial position of the College and be confident in articulating how Development activity impacts upon the work of the College, both now and into the future.
- To be responsible for the regular giving budget and resources.
Stewardship, Engagement & Retention
- Help publicise the impact of regular giving to alumni and friends of the College, including writing for newsletters, the website, and social media.
- Develop and deliver stewardship activities for regular donors.
- With colleagues, ensure timely follow-up on pledge renewals and recurring gifts to improve donor retention and engagement.
- Manage and grow the 1509 Society donor circle, and work with the Development Director and Senior Development Executive to identify regular donors to move into the pool of potential major donors.
- Attend relevant College, donor and alumni events throughout the year as required.
CRM & Data Management
- Manage and update donor data in the CRM to ensure accurate and secure record-keeping.
- Analyse fundraising data to track performance and refine strategies.
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and proper stewardship of donor information.
Training
- Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and participate in training relevant to the role.
- Keep up to date with regular giving trends, benchmarking, best practice, professional standards, regulations, and new approaches.
General Duties
The post holder will be required to:
- Be familiar with, and work in accordance with, all College’s policies and procedures.
- To participate in training and development required by the College.
- To be willing and prepared to undertake any other duties as directed by the Development Director. The job description may be subject to review in consultation with the postholder.
- To be vigilant and take responsibility for ensuring the Development department and College property and equipment is kept safe at all times.
- To ensure all personal data relating to individuals is kept confidential in accordance with College policies and relevant data protection regulations.
Person Specification
Essential skills
- Experience in regular giving, fundraising or marketing within a nonprofit, higher education, or similar environment.
- Strong communication and writing skills with the ability to craft compelling donor appeals and stewardship content.
- Ability to plan, manage and execute multiple fundraising campaigns and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail, particularly around donor data management and gift tracking.
- High degree of professionalism, tact and diplomacy, and commitment to donor confidentiality and data protection.
- Ability to work well with internal teams and external agencies to coordinate campaign execution.
- An understanding of digital marketing and the use of social media in fundraising.
Desirable skills
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- CRM/database management experience, particularly with fundraising platforms (preferably Raiser’s Edge)
- Experience managing telethon, Giving Day, or other mass fundraising campaigns, ideally in a higher education setting.
- Knowledge of best practice and trends in fundraising for education and alumni engagement.
- Familiarity with the University of Oxford or a collegiate university environment.
- Experience of recruiting and working with young adult volunteers in a professional setting.
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Appointment
This appointment is offered as a full time, permanent contract. There is an initial probationary period of six months. The appointment will be conditional on verification of the successful candidate’s ‘Right to Work’ checks and subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance through the University’s Occupational Health Services.
Salary
To be paid on the College Grade 6 scale depending on experience. Advancement up the scale is on merit.
Hours of work
Full time 35 hours each week. Standard hours are from 9am until 5pm, with an unpaid hour taken for lunch, Monday to Friday.
Certain events in Development will require attendance outside of these core hours, notably the annual Telethon which is run over 2-weeks, and will likely amount to two weekends, plus 2 extra hours per day for 1-week.
The postholder will be required to work the hours necessary to fulfil the job requirements and subject to operational needs. A willingness and ability to adopt a flexible approach to working hours and duties is essential according to the requirements of the College.
Benefits
- Pension - Eligibility to the Oxford Staff Pension Scheme (OSPS). The successful candidate will be entered into this scheme automatically on joining, but on-going membership of the scheme is optional.
- Salary Exchange Scheme - If you join the Oxford University Staff Pension Scheme you will also be enrolled into the Salary Exchange Pension Contributions Scheme on or around three months after joining Brasenose staff. This scheme is financially advantageous both to the employee and the College as the employer.
- Annual leave - The holiday year begins on 1 January and ends 31 December. The paid holiday entitlement for a full-time contract is six working weeks (30 days) annual leave (5 days to be taken over Christmas break) plus statutory Bank Holidays. The remainder to be taken at such times and shall be mutually convenient, and agreed in advance. Bank Holidays which fall within the full terms of the University of Oxford are normally worked, for which compensatory time off in lieu will be given. The holiday year runs from 1 January to 31 December.
- Meals - Employees are entitled to take lunch free of charge, when the kitchen is open.
- Welfare Support - Employee Assistance Programme – a free confidential telephone helpline and online medical guidance. Free annual flu jab.
- Travel Pass Loan - a discounted travel scheme is available with monthly deductions from salary.
- Cycle to Work Scheme/Bike Loan - monthly deductions from salary.
- Sports Facilities - Access to the University Sports club.
- University Card - for discounts in shops, cafes and restaurants and University Leisure facilities.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Be part of the vision; be part of RIBA.
RIBA is a global professional membership body, and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture.
Salary: £40,000 plus £10,000 performance related bonus per annum, based upon experience and location
Location: London/Hybrid working
Hours: 35 hours per week, full-time, permanent
Corporate Partnerships
The RIBA Corporate Partnerships team is a new team that has been specifically created to innovate, attract, grow and deliver long-term, sustainable sponsorship revenue streams for RIBA, across a range of events, such as awards, conferences, talks, exhibitions and bespoke projects.
This is an exciting time for this team and RIBA. We are building a new future with mix of existing corporate partnerships and developing new business opportunities with sector leading brands.
About the Role
The Corporate Partnerships Manager is responsible for leading on the acquisition and development of new corporate partners with the intention of driving sales, year-on-year revenue growth and profitability, across the corporate partnership’s portfolio.
Reporting to the Head of Corporate Partnerships, this role focuses on securing revenue from leading organisations, both in the UK and internationally, and supports the successful delivery of corporate sponsorship activities, working with colleagues across the RIBA.
This role includes targeting, engaging and developing business with potential clients in our business category. These include, software providers, accountants, lawyers, banks, property companies, developers and built environment consultants.
You will be required to
- Actively seek, secure and maintain new long-term commercially viable corporate partnership sales opportunities through networking, direct targeting and via business related social media
- Develop a pipeline of corporate partner prospects in line with the business strategies, goals and objectives
- Build and maintain strong relationships with potential corporate partners, through securing and leading new business meetings
- Provide first point of contact and dedicated account management for corporate partners dealing with any queries or new requirements that may arise
- Monitor and manage corporate partner feedback to support development and client service improvement initiatives
- Oversight of corporate partnership accounts ensuring delivery of all agreed terms and requirements, while enabling sponsors’ objectives are met
- Attend client meetings and internal stakeholder and management meetings as the representative of the Corporate Partnerships team
- Attend events to ensure corporate partners’ requirements are successfully delivered, in line with contracted objectives and goals
Working with the Head of Corporate Partnerships
- Develop strategies for evolving and growing corporate partnerships, employing market intelligence to identify opportunities and assess the current market conditions
- Investigate ways to diversify our corporate partnership base and implement strategies to extend and grow our revenue streams
- Devise and implement strategies to increase revenue year-on-year across the RIBA awards, exhibitions, conferences and RIBAJ ‘special projects
- Prepare high quality and compelling corporate partnership proposals and presentations
- Support the development of corporate partnerships marketing collateral
What are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will have a minimum of three years’ experience in a membership, media or an events organisation or charity. We are looking for an innovative individual with:
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational skills and written and verbal communication.
- A strong work ethic
- An ability to prioritise multiple projects simultaneously
- A knowledge of the architecture and construction industry would be an asset, though not essential.
- Proficient in all MS Office applications
- Ideally, experience of working with and selling to companies in our business category
Why Join us?
Our Benefits:
RIBA offers an amazing employee benefits package which includes (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. For more details on our benefits, please visit our website.
If you would like to apply for the position, please submit your CV and covering letter on our website after you click "Apply". Your covering letter should outline how you meet the ‘Skills, Knowledge and Experience’ in the Job Description, which you will find on our website under supporting documentation. Please note that we will only consider applications with covering letters received directly through our website.
Closing date: Tuesday, 22nd April at 11.59pm
Interview dates: 30th April & 1st May
Second interview dates: w/c 12th May
Due to high volumes of applications we are unable to respond to everyone, however, should you be shortlisted for interview we will be in touch. We may also close an advert earlier than the date above if we receive enough quality applications.
Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to proceed with any candidates who cannot show the relevant documentation so please only apply if you meet these criteria. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
The RIBA aims to be an inclusive employer, committed to building an authentic and diverse environment where all are encouraged to be themselves. We champion work/life balance and welcome requests for flexible working across our organisation. We value applications from all sections of society and appreciate divergent experience, therefore if you are excited about the role and working with us, yet your experience may not align perfectly with every single skill or competency, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Registered Charity No. 210566
The Royal Institute of British Architects is a global professional membership body driving excellence in architecture.
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Help us support Veterans and make a difference!
About Us:
Haig Housing is a Veterans’ housing charity with some 1,500 properties in small estates throughout the UK providing a range of affordable, quality housing for ex-Service people and their families. We put our beneficiaries and staff at the centre of everything we do.
About the role:
Our Haig team is looking for a passionate and proactive Fundraising Officer to help grow our income and build strong corporate and commercial partnerships. Working closely with the Fundraising Manager and Communications team, you’ll play a key role in securing support from trusts, grants, corporates, individuals, and legacy giving. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser ready to take on greater responsibility and drive new opportunities while nurturing existing donors.
If you’re ambitious, skilled, and ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you and in return, reward and value your contribution as a proud part of the Haig Team.
You will:
- Act as the Trust’s Fundraising Officer, responsible to the Fundraising Manager and members of the Communications team.
- Be responsible for trust and foundation funding applications and other bids and proposals, liaising with other departments to ensure that relevant information is provided in support of bids.
- Be responsible for challenge events and in supporting those fundraising on behalf of the charity.
- Liaise internally and externally with colleagues and third parties in the pursuit of fundraising from corporate bodies, individuals (incl high net worth), the organising and execution of fundraising and other events, including logistics, risk assessments and overseeing volunteers, and in procuring branded and other marketing materials and resources.
- Assist in raising awareness of the Charity’s fundraising activities and events using social media, the website and printed materials, including their research and updating. To contribute to the charity’s printed newsletter for its beneficiaries, and other e-newsletters.
- Assist with the department’s legacy programme.
- Assist in monitoring of and the subsequent reporting to grant providers of funding received and the impact and benefit derived, including the production of beneficiary case histories.
- Working closely with the Fundraising Manager and the Communications team lead on establishing and running a new supporter/fundraising database, for which necessary training will be provided.
- Assist the Fundraising Manager with media and PR and in ensuring the maintenance of good external liaison with the media.
- Assist the Fundraising Manager in maintaining good external liaison with other Veterans charities, including the organisation and running of events that promote the charity, incl Armed Forces Day and Armistice Day.
- Oversee the charity’s Community Fund which supports its beneficiary communities, liaising with the Fundraising Manager.
To be successful, you should also have the following:
- A degree (or equivalent).
- Extensive computer literacy with experience in MS Office and digital marketing systems, together with excellent administrative, data protection, numeracy and literacy skills.
- Experience in using MS SharePoint.
- Demonstrable experience in fundraising, including from trust and grant applications, corporates, legacies, events and individuals.
- Knowledge and experience of running challenge and other events.
- Marketing and communications experience including updating websites, using social media and in the production and editing of both electronic and printed publications.
- Knowledge of the charity sector and fundraising trends in particular.
- Knowledge of/experience in the British Armed Forces (or a willingness to learn).
- Demonstrable enthusiasm for fundraising and a keenness to develop and expand your knowledge and experience in this chosen career: a problem solver, able to work to tight deadlines.
- Evidence of a proactive, collaborative & agile mindset, able to build relationships, trust & credibility with colleagues and external partners and stakeholders.
What we offer: In addition to a competitive salary within the range stated above (based on experience), we provide a generous package that includes an excellent company pension, optional private medical insurance, good holiday allowance, life insurance and ongoing training and professional development.
How to apply: Applications are by CV and covering letter that sets out how you meet the requirements above and your suitability for the role. The closing date for applications is midday Friday 18 April.
We reserve the right to not employ anyone seeking to be employed through a UK working visa
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!
Want to make a difference to Local Lives?
We are an independent local charity based in Bosham, Chichester offering a wide range of services to support our patients, and their loved ones, who are living with a life limiting or terminal illness.
The work we do makes a real difference to the lives of local people and we support over 330 patients at any one time between our In-Patient Unit and Community teams.
All our vital services are provided free of charge, thanks to the generous support of fundraisers and donors. As Individual Giving and Gifts In Wills Manager, you will know that the work you do has a real impact on the local community.
“The fundraising team are all about having FUN! We work both individually and together on projects and are always on hand to help each other. The Hospice is a very special place and you can feel that as soon as you enter the building. Absolutely everyone loves being part of the Hospice family and there is just such a lovely atmosphere all the time.”
Victoria Chomka, Community and Corporate Fundraise
Being Individual Giving and Gifts in Wills Manager at St Wilfrid’s
We are delighted to offer the opportunity to join us as Individual Giving and Gifts in Wills Manager on a full time 37.5 hours basis.
This is a wonderful chance to support us by leading a small, close-knit team responsible for developing and delivering our individual giving fundraising strategy. You will also be focusing on donor development and acquisition, as well as retention and database management.
You will have proven experience in marketing and developing fundraising strategies within a charity setting. You will need to be confident in giving, setting and managing campaigns and annual budgets, and working towards income targets.
Qualifications and Experience
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- Fundraising experience at a senior level (Essential)
- Experience of developing funding propositions, campaigns and securing significant funds (Essential)
- Experience of working with CRM system or database to maximise income generation performance (Essential)
- Full driving licence with access to a car with business insurance cover (Essential)
- Experience of Gifts in Wills giving and stewardship (Desirable)
- Right to work in the UK (Essential)
What we offer you
We offer all Hospice employees the following benefits:
- Annual Leave – Our generous holiday entitlement starts at 27 days per year plus bank holidays and increases with service
- Healthcare – Access to a contributory health plan for you and family members, covering a range of benefits including eyecare and physiotherapy
- Flexible Working – Talk to us about your flexibility needs and we can explore what’s possible for you and for the role
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Access to free and confidential Virtual GP Advice, Counselling and Legal Support
- Continuation of existing NHS Pension Scheme Membership – And recognition of reckonable service for certain benefits
- Generous Pension – With 7.5% employer contribution for staff not in the NHS pension scheme
- Life Assurance Scheme – Should the worst happen while you’re working with us, your loved ones will receive a lump sum payment equal to two times your salary (or the NHS Life Assurance Scheme if applicable)
- Free on site parking – At our beautiful, purpose built Hospice in Bosham
- Subsidised food – Our catering staff provide a range of high quality meals at low prices on site at the Hospice
- Staff discount – In all our community charity shops and eligibility for the Blue Light Card discount scheme
How to Apply
Please visit the careers page on our website, where you can add your CV or a completed application form if you prefer.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy please email or call us. Please note this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications have been received.
Please visit the careers page on our website to view job description for a full person specification.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at St Wilfrid’s
We value diversity and are committed to being a place where people feel their differences are recognised and welcomed, and their needs are heard and respected. Creating an inclusive workplace is a core part of our aim to ensure St Wilfrid’s is a great place to work and a compassionate and caring place to be.
We want to hire talented people and to make sure our processes don’t exclude or disadvantage people with disabilities or different needs. Please let us know what would help you apply for our role – we’re happy to be flexible with our process to help you showcase your skills and abilities. To do this you can contact us, or pop in and ask at Reception for HR.
We guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Interview information
Interviews will be held in two stages.
First stage interviews will be held during the week of the 14th April.
Second stage interviews will be held during the week of the 21st April.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Financial Accountant
(SEO)
£41,055 - £44,415 (National)
+ £5,000 Accountancy Allowance
The Government Property Agency is the largest property holder in government, with more than £2.1 billion in property assets and over 50% of the government’s office estate. We are transforming the way the Civil Service works by creating great places to work, leading the largest commercial office programme in the UK, working towards halving carbon emissions from government offices, and achieving greater value for taxpayers. We are looking for innovative, solutions-focused people to join our team.
Representing the best covenant in the UK – His Majesty’s Government – we are leading ground-breaking programmes such as the Government Hubs Programme, Whitehall Campus Programme and Net Zero Programme, as well as delivering modern and cost-effective real estate service solutions.
Innovation and progress are at the heart of our behaviours. We foster a culture of lifelong learning, where curiosity and self-improvement are encouraged, and we’re dedicated to becoming a leading, inclusive employer both in the external market and throughout the Civil Service. Our strong emphasis on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about driving inclusion across our organisation, it is also about ensuring our services meet the needs of government departments and the civil servants who use our spaces.
Join our dynamic and diverse team that leads with purpose, improving sustainability, nurturing social value, driving inclusivity and flexibility, and kickstarting economic growth. We are driven by purpose, and you can be part of it too: where you make a meaningful impact; where you influence; where your voice really matters; where you help to shape our future direction.
The responsibilities of the Senior Financial Accountant will include:
- Support the production of the GPA Annual Report and Accounts including provision of consolidation returns for Cabinet Office departmental accounts and Whole of Government Accounts
- Maintain and analyse accurate accounting records including preparation and monitoring of Statement of Financial Position reconciliations and accrual and other journals
- Monitor the effectiveness of key controls including those operated by outsourced service providers
- Prepare tax returns to deadlines including monthly VAT return and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) returns
- Support the delivery of internal and external audits including provision of fully supporting and signposted evidence, monitoring of requests and responding to auditors in a timely way
- Support continuous process efficiencies and improvements across the function
- Build relationships with key staff across Finance and the business in order to maintain effectiveness and relevance during change
Key Skills & Experience
- Good experience of financial accounting
- Good knowledge and experience of VAT
- Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data
- Ability to seek out new information and self-develop
- Experience of using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
- Proficient using Microsoft Excel Ability to work to tight deadlines
For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Emma Fuller at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.
The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do. To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.
About the role:
Birmingham Hippodrome has been entertaining audiences for over 125 years. The Finance Team is crucial to stewarding financial resources, meeting regulatory requirements, providing transactional services and delivering a range of reporting to enable the organisation in deliver its strategic aims.
The Head of Finance is responsible for leading the Finance Team to provide compliant and effective finance services including transactional processing, financial accounting, financial planning and control, initiatives to improve financial performance and delivery of management information which supports strategic and tactical decision making. The post holder will work particularly closely with the Financial Controller and Chief Operating Officer to plan and deliver co-ordinated activity which provides excellent support for the organisation.
The organisation has an ambitious strategy which means that it has grown its workforce and the range of activities it undertakes and has more to achieve. It is taking on more activity with different accounting implications than in the past, such as loans, commercial property management and producing its own work for the stage. Capital projects are underway or having feasibility tested and we are at a point of change in how we work with some partner organisations. This means that we plan to increase capacity for financial planning, balancing capital and revenue expenditure, planning for organisation-wide impacts of activity and supporting partnership working.
As the Head of Finance, you will be pivotal in leading and developing the department and its relationship with both internal and external stakeholders. You will lead on the provision of accounting and financial management services for three companies in the Hippodrome group and some partner organisations, supporting a growing range of activity which brings new technical and support requirements. You will be joining a team of skilled professionals working hard to ensure that Birmingham Hippodrome’s strategic plans are underpinned by effective financial services.
About you:
Ideally you'll have most of the following:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA) - this is a must-have
- Technical knowledge of taxation and ability to research and implement new requirements.
- Knowledge and experience of accounting and tax technical considerations in a not for profit setting.
- Experience of reporting requirements of Charity Commission and Companies House.
- Practical experience of producing VAT returns.
- Experience of assessing employment or self-employment status.
- Proficient in implementation and use of accounting software.
- Able to assess and engineer systems of financial control to ensure an appropriate control environment.
- Ability to explain complex financial concepts to a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to adapt your management style to support team members with a wide range of experience levels.
- Ability to build constructive working relationships and look for positive and flexible solutions to challenges, while achieving necessary compliance.
- Experience of managing and developing a team.
- Experience of producing information for senior leadership and presenting it in appropriate format for their needs.
- Experience of producing statutory financial statements for a charity group.
Please download the candidate pack from our website for full details of the role. To apply, complete the application form and set out how your skills, experience and knowledge make you a suitable candidate.
Recognising the under-representation in our workforce of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people, and those with disabilities, we particularly welcome applications from people with those identities and experiences.
We would be happy to have an informal chat with you about the role before you apply. Please contact the People team if you would like us to set this up.
Providing that “goosebumps” feeling through memorable and extraordinary experiences
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