Regional Manager Jobs

Educational Partnerships Regional Manager (London and South East) 
Salary: £37,750 per annum
YE Pay Grade: 6
Permanent
Full time: 37.5 hours/5 days per week 
Home based with significant travel within the region 

Are you looking for an engaging, fulfilling, and varied role? Young Enterprise is looking for a new Educational Partnerships Regional Manager for London and the South East. 

Young Enterprise is a national charity that works directly with young people, teachers, volunteers, and influencers to help young people succeed in the changing world of work. We are all about realising potential and building people’s futures – and committed to do the same for the people who join our dedicated team. We are passionate about equality, creating an environment in which each individual can thrive, contribute, and grow as a professional.

As an Educational Partnerships Regional Manager you will be a key contributor to the regional strategy working very much in a one team environment whilst giving you the space to grow and develop your skills. Your role as Educational Partnerships Regional Manager will see you work directly with young people and teachers in schools that take part in Young Enterprise programmes such as company programme, day programmes and digital programmes. You will also oversee regional relationships, at local authority level or equivalent.

The Educational Partnerships Regional Manager role involves being flexible to the needs of the region and your team and to provide regional leadership. Some of the duties include, which is not an exhaustive list.

• Deliver and or support the delivery of Young Enterprise programmes and services in schools, colleges, universities, and youth centres.
• Work as part of the regional team to proactively identify and generate sources of local income to support YE programmes.
• Manage and monitor KPIs and local contracts associated with the above tasks through the regional operations plan set out by the Regional Manager.
• Work with the local YE Volunteer Team (LVT), providing support, direction and opportunities to engage with local activity, which may include fundraising, volunteering on programmes and / or promoting our programmes to new school.
• Work closely with Programmes & Services team to support the development and delivery of our full suite of programmes, while also developing your own knowledge and understanding of our full suite of programmes and services to promote to schools.

We are looking for:
• A motivated self-starter 
• Confident leader who can quickly support develop an existing team
• Good organisational, prioritising, and problem-solving skills, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure
• An understanding or experience of managing varying relationships, including volunteers
• A great promoter and inspirer in helping young people achieve their potential
• Computer literacy with understanding of word, excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Teams

You'll be working alongside an experienced and passionate regional team, with a 'can-do' ethos of supporting each other and sharing knowledge across programmes and geographies.

This is a home-based role, however, will require significant travel throughout and covering London and South East.

DBS required: YES

To apply, please send your CV – with a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) explaining why you think you would be right for this opportunity by no later than 13.30pm on 13th January 2025. Please note applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will take place via MS Teams, on 16th January 2025.

Although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us by two weeks from the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful. 

We have a proud history of volunteer and supporter-led fundraising, and our well-established Regional Relationships Team plays a key role in achieving income growth that will support our mission of beating blood cancer in a generation by developing new regional opportunities across our volunteer and community fundraising network. As part of our new strategy, we have launched a revised DIY fundraising journey and new fundraising volunteer roles which will help leap-forward our ability to beat blood cancer. This role will be responsible for maintaining relationships with our current network of regional fundraising volunteers whilst growing our volunteer and community group network.

Working alongside dedicated colleagues, this is the perfect role for someone looking to put their experience of working with regional supporters and in providing first-class supporter stewardship to use in helping us develop our team. You will be an integral part of our Regional Relationships Team and a member of our wider Public Fundraising team, as we seek to deliver transformational growth in our income. You will enjoy the active support and buy-in of senior colleagues, the Executive Team and other senior volunteers who are all committed to achieving our fundraising goals. We are seeking an experienced fundraiser who enjoys building relationships internally and externally, and who is driven to help us build our regional fundraising programme.

This is a homebased role, and you will be expected to travel across your region, therefore you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle insured for business use. Travel across Home Counties North region on a regular basis to meet supporters and key stakeholders (Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire), as well as national travel 6-8 times a year.

About The Role
It’s an exciting time to join us as a Regional Fundraising Manager! We’re a growing team with big ambitions, playing a huge part in making these ambitions a reality, paving the way for our future. Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 and we have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society. 
 
Location: Homebased - Wales and West Central England (Hereford, Worcestershire, Black Country) region only.
Interview date: 20th - 24th January

This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced team manager with expertise in community, corporate or relationship fundraising, enabling you to demonstrate your impact by both growing the overall income by managing and developing your amazing team of Regional Fundraisers, and by securing new sources of income where the opportunity is greatest. This could range from new business acquisition through to delivering higher level bespoke stewardship and key account management for our highest value supporters. This is a real opportunity for you to make your mark!

From multi-year partnerships and supporters, right through to managing volunteers and raising awareness in our communities, the team you will lead is talented, fast-paced and on a mission to create a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. This is where you come in - we need somebody who can harness this passion, help us to maximise on the opportunities that our unique locations give us, and ultimately grow income so we can be there for everybody affected by dementia. Working closely with the Senior Regional Fundraising Manager, the successful individual will plan, execute, and deliver our core community income and expenditure budget, ensuring that no opportunity is left unturned.

We are looking for someone with;

• Strong skills built in community, corporate or relationship fundraising.
• Ability to manage a team, developing them to be Trusted Experts.
• Evidence of ability to manage of competing priorities and deliver multiple concurrent activities. 
• Possession of skills to acquire new business and deliver excellent account management and supporter stewardship.
• Ability to developing action plans from strategic objectives for your team to deliver.

Location: We offer a homebased or Hybrid role within Greater London.
Interview date: w/c 20th January

If you are passionate about community fundraising, team management and development, and want to be part of an ambitious and strong team environment...then we want to hear from you

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

About The Role
It’s an exciting time to join us as a Regional Fundraising Manager for London! We’re a growing team with big ambitions, playing a huge part in making these ambitions a reality, paving the way for our future. Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 and we have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society. 
 
Location: Homebased within Greater London.
Interview dates: 20 - 24th January 2024

This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced team manager with expertise in community, corporate or relationship fundraising, enabling you to demonstrate your impact by both growing the overall income by managing and developing your amazing team of Regional Fundraisers, and by securing new sources of income where the opportunity is greatest. This could range from new business acquisition through to delivering higher level bespoke stewardship and key account management for our highest value supporters. This is a real opportunity for you to make your mark!

From multi-year partnerships and supporters, right through to managing volunteers and raising awareness in our communities, the team you will lead is talented, fast-paced and on a mission to create a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. This is where you come in - we need somebody who can harness this passion, help us to maximise on the opportunities that our unique locations give us, and ultimately grow income so we can be there for everybody affected by dementia. Working closely with the Senior Regional Fundraising Manager, the successful individual will plan, execute, and deliver our core community income and expenditure budget, ensuring that no opportunity is left unturned.

We are looking for someone with;

• Strong skills built Significant experience in community, corporate or relationship fundraising.
• Ability to manage a team, developing them to be Trusted Experts.
• Evidence of ability to management of competing priorities and delivering multiple concurrent activities. 
• Possession of skills to acquire new business and deliver excellent account management and supporter stewardship.
• Ability to developing action plans from strategic objectives for your team to deliver.

Location: We offer a homebased or Hybrid role within Greater London.
Interview date: w/c 20th January

If you are passionate about community fundraising, team management and development, and want to be part of an ambitious and strong team environment...then we want to hear from you!

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

About The Role
 
It’s an exciting time to join us as a Regional Fundraising Manager! We’re a growing team with big ambitions, playing a huge part in making these ambitions a reality, paving the way for our future. Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 and we have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction.  This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society. 
Location: Homebase within North Home Counties (Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex) region only.
Interview date: 20th - 24th January
This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced team manager with expertise in community, corporate or relationship fundraising, enabling you to demonstrate your impact by both growing the overall income by managing and developing your amazing team of Regional Fundraisers, and by securing new sources of income where the opportunity is greatest. This could range from new business acquisition through to delivering higher level bespoke stewardship and key account management for our highest value supporters. This is a real opportunity for you to make your mark!

From multi-year partnerships and supporters, right through to managing volunteers and raising awareness in our communities, the team you will lead is talented, fast-paced and on a mission to create a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. This is where you come in - we need somebody who can harness this passion, help us to maximise on the opportunities that our unique locations give us, and ultimately grow income so we can be there for everybody affected by dementia. Working closely with the Senior Regional Fundraising Manager, the successful individual will plan, execute, and deliver our core community income and expenditure budget, ensuring that no opportunity is left unturned.

We are looking for someone with;

• Strong skills built Significant experience in community, corporate or relationship fundraising.
• Ability to manage a team, developing them to be Trusted Experts.
• Evidence of ability to management of competing priorities and delivering multiple concurrent activities. 
• Possession of skills to acquire new business and deliver excellent account management and supporter stewardship.
• Ability to developing action plans from strategic objectives for your team to deliver.

If you are passionate about community fundraising, team management and development, and want to be part of an ambitious and strong team environment...then we want to hear from you!

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

About The Role

If you are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of veterans and their families, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our award-winning Poppy Appeal team in the South East & South West Midlands. As a Regional Poppy Appeal Manager, you will play a key role in driving the success of the Poppy Appeal, ensuring it continues to inspire and mobilise our incredible network of volunteers.

In this exciting role, you’ll be responsible for developing and executing strategic plans that align with our Poppy Appeal and Fundraising strategy. You’ll oversee regional budgets, ensuring we meet our net contribution targets, while sharing your insights and feedback from regional activities to our leadership team. Your contribution will be integral to maintaining the Poppy Appeal’s prestigious reputation and ongoing success.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
You’ll also manage financial processes, contribute to budget cycles, and support the development of long-term income pipelines. Building strong relationships with local stakeholders, managing risk, and ensuring compliance will be at the heart of your work. Working closely with internal teams, you will ensure our collective impact reaches new heights across the region.

As a leader, you’ll motivate and develop your team through regular one-on-one meetings, team gatherings, and effective performance management, all while embodying the values of the Royal British Legion. If you have experience in people management, team development, budget oversight, performance monitoring, community fundraising, and event management, along with strong IT skills and excellent communication abilities, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and become part of a truly inspiring cause!

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to your home address, and you will perform most of your work remotely there using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, with occasional travel (incl. for monthly team meetings). This particular role will require a full UK driving licence. Our ideal candidate will be living in the Midlands.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

About The Role
It’s an exciting time to join Regional Engagement! We’re a growing team with big ambitions over the next 5 years. Success in your role will enable Alzheimer’s Society to campaign for change, fund research to find a cure and support people living with dementia today!

Alzheimer's Society has been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is a fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years. We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia. 

We have fantastic and rewarding opportunity available for a Regional Fundraiser to join our knowledgeable team. This is an exciting role, which would suit someone looking to build and develop their relationship fundraising or broaden their sector experience in a major national charity. From multi-year partnerships and supporters, right through to managing volunteers and raising awareness in our communities, the team you join is talented, fast-paced and on a mission to create a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.  The successful candidate will be able to deliver first class relationship and account management, maximizing retention as well as driving opportunities to secure new income. 

Our team have a wealth of knowledge and skills to support you so being part of the team is important. You will be recruiting, managing and appreciating the value of our supporters and volunteers, inspiring and motivating them to develop lifelong support. You will be required to regularly travel across your area to meet supporters and attend occasional internal meetings at locations across the country including our flagship offices (London, Birmingham, Warrington and Belfast).

About you 

• Skilled in relationship, community, regional or corporate fundraising.
• Significant skills and knowledge of delivering excellent supporter stewardship and/or customer care.
• Evidence your experience of identifying and acquiring new business opportunities.
• Proven ability in achieving financial and non-financial targets.
• Able to demonstrate the skill to analyse data and information to make decisions.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Grade: 3

Position type: Full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent - flexible hours considered

Responsible to: Regional Director – West and Central Africa

Key Interdependencies: Travel Team, Supply Chain, Programme Quality team, Emergency Team, Programme Funding Team, Finance and Legal teams.

Location: Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid) or Remote (UK based) with quarterly travel to our HQ in Truro

Travel: Work away from home, this may be UK or overseas training or in-country Programme support. You may be required to deploy for up to 40% of your time in any calendar year.

Role Purpose

ShelterBox is searching for an experienced humanitarian professional with previous programme management experience to join our agile and effective International Programmes Department. This is a transformational and impactful role. The successful candidate will manage urgent priority activities and international programmes/projects within a specific country, ensuring we deliver high quality, impactful outcomes at speed and scale for the people we support.

Reporting to the Regional Director, the Programme Manager will support the establishment and management of new and existing emergency and protracted ShelterBox programmes. Aligning with wider regional strategy, the Programme Manager will create and implement a longer-term strategic vision and direction for continuing support within their countries of responsibility. They will also lead on strategic humanitarian relationships within this area to help maximise ShelterBox’s programme impact and influence.

This role will also work closely with the Programme Quality team, to continue to measure the quality and impact of our work. The Programme Manager will also support a programme funding strategy for their designated area of responsibility, working closely with the Programme Funding team in developing sustainable programmatic funding opportunities.

The role is expected to have a strong focus on Burkina Faso, with other countries to be determined dependant on both existing portfolio and new emergencies. Regular travel is expected, and we expect the successful candidate to be willing and able to undertake this travel.

The role will also encompass high-level relationship building and advocacy with partner organisations to consolidate the reputation and position of ShelterBox within the humanitarian sector.

We look forward to welcoming candidates who share our passion and teamwork to achieve this.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

· Establish and manage programmes within assigned area in line with the organisational and regional strategy. Working closely with the Regional Director to ensure quality, timely, impactful, and on-budget programme/project implementation.

· Implementation of the strategic vision and direction. Work closely with the Programme Funding Team to build the appropriate Business Development strategy to secure the resources necessary for realisation.

· Ensure programme quality through consistent use throughout the area programmes of rigorous assessment, design, proposal development and review processes; comprehensive monitoring & evaluation, accountability and learning systems; staff development, and partner capacity strengthening

· Provide support, motivation and leadership to project teams, ensuring they complete tasks to a high standard and meet project delivery deadlines.

· Initiate and sustain strong, mutually beneficial, and authentic partnerships with local and international organisations.

· Work closely with the Travel Team to prioritise the safety of our teams and our deployments. Adapt to evolving issues that could adversely affect ShelterBox staff or programme delivery.

· Maintain effective and coordinated budget management, working closely with the Programme Funding team and International Programmes Finance Manager. Ensure monitoring processes are in place for grant funds/donor specific requirements.

· Provide the first point of contact for deployed teams and disaster monitoring on a 24/7 routine and emergency basis as part of a roster.

· Prioritise ‘do no harm’ principles. Ensure those who encounter ShelterBox as a result of our activities are safeguarded from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings which place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, and any other harm.

· Maintain exacting standards in all aspects of ShelterBox’s activities so that the reputation of the organisation is protected in the view of donors, partners and the people we support.

· Lead a culture which actively promotes improvements in its practices, processes, and outcomes, across all aspects of its work, seeking feedback from all stakeholders.

· Provide timely updates to Regional Director/Deputy Director/International Programmes Director on programme/project delivery and impact.

· Work away from home, this may be UK or overseas training or deployment to your designated regions. You may be required to deploy for up to 40% of your time within your region, in any calendar year.

Regional Fundraiser (part time) – Northern Scotland 
Ideal locations include near Inverness, Aberdeen or Dundee to allow travel across the North of Scotland. 

22.5 hours per week
Actual Salary: £23,170.80 (38,618 FTE)
Car allowance: £2,040

Working pattern to be agreed, 3-4 days a week (with occasional evenings or weekends)

About Us
The Fire Fighters Charity offers specialist, lifelong support for members of the UK fire services community, empowering individuals to achieve mental, physical and social wellbeing throughout their lives.

We provide confidential, personalised support to the whole of the fire services community, whether that’s at our centres, over the phone, online or out in communities.

We are looking for an experienced Fundraiser to join our national team, who can inspire the diverse communities across the North of Scotland to unite support for their fire community. 

The Benefits
As an Employee of the Charity, we pride ourselves on ensuring you have great employee benefits along with a caring and supportive working environment.

• Salary of £23,170.80 per annum (equivalent £38,618 FTE)

• £2,040 per annum Car Allowance (Ts & Cs apply)

• Pension: 8% pension contributions (All pension contributions are paid by the Charity on your behalf. No employee contribution is required, though can be made through a salary sacrifice scheme)

• Paid Annual leave: 25 days’ holiday rising to 27 plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)

• Life assurance: 3 x basic salary

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Health Care cash plan, and other support tools.

The Role
Building relationships with the fire and rescue services in your area, you’ll become an integral part of the local fire services community. You’ll join a nation-wide team of inspiring and innovative fundraisers, working collaboratively to secure the much-needed income for the Charity. 

Helping to coordinate events, support fundraising initiatives and implement new ideas, you’ll support your people, stations, and offices to raise awareness of the Charity and achieve and exceed income targets, as well as working with local businesses and people to maximise our fundraising potential.

By generating the income we need to realise our ambitions, you will help us to be there for even more members of the fire and rescue community.

This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Services Check.

About You
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and innovative fundraiser to join our team, full of ideas and a positive attitude. You’ll need excellent business and project planning skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and adapt your communication style to your audience.

You’ll be responsible for maximising the potential fundraising income from every initiative you support, so you must be able to effectively engage with multiple stakeholders and build strong networks.

You’ll also be able to support and inspire our volunteers, ensuring that these vital links between our Charity and the fire and rescue services are happy and fulfilled in their roles.

Reporting to the Regional Fundraising Manager, you’ll be an excellent communicator with exceptional organisational skills and a ‘can do’ attitude.

How to apply
Please apply online, via our recruitment portal. 

We reserve the right to close this role early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to contact applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful this time.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Volunteer Manager to join our small, collaborative team. You will be a proactive, organised individual with experience of working with volunteers and a talent for building strong relationships. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety and is committed to enhancing the experience and contributions of volunteers. 

As Volunteer Manager, you will oversee all aspects of volunteer management, including recruitment, training, development of new volunteer projects, and ongoing support. You will be willing to develop and deliver training programmes yourself where needed and identify and support volunteers to take on roles such as trainers and facilitators. A key focus will be ensuring volunteers are well-prepared and integrated into ADCH activities. 

As part of a small team, you will need to be hands-on and flexible, taking on a variety of tasks and supporting organisational events and projects. With occasional travel and overnight stays required, this role suits someone adaptable, resourceful, and ready to make a meaningful impact. 

If you are an innovative and driven individual ready to embrace this challenging and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you! 

This is a 12-month fixed-term position, with the potential for extension subject to securing further funding.

Closing Date: Monday, 13th January 2025, 5pm. 

Interviews: Tuesday 21 January 2025 at Birmingham Dogs Home, Solihull.  

If you do not hear from us within 5 days of the closing date, please assume you were unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we reserve the right to close this post early, should we receive a high volume of applications. 

Further details about the role, including key responsibilities and criteria, can be found in the job description within our recruitment pack. Please ensure you review the pack carefully before beginning your application. 

This role is made possible thanks to support from Pets Foundation 

This is an important strategic role within our organisation. You will lead and manage the Somerset Diverse Communities (SDC) team in CCS which works with ethically diverse communities in Somerset. Together with your team, you will listen to community needs, promote suitable responses and convene individuals and organisations to seek community based solutions, supporting communities to thrive together.

You will work with the Head of Programmes, Community Leaders, our Commissioners, partner organisations and wider stakeholders to ensure that the Somerset Diverse Communities programme delivers our strategic goals and that we are collaborating effectively with statutory and community based partners, including the wider VCFSE sector.

You will be a key member of the Programmes Team, and will work with our Senior Programmes Manager and the Village Agent Programme Manager to ensure that all of our community development work is well integrated; and we are making the most of opportunities, internal and external that will help to improve quality of life for individuals and communities in Somerset.

You'll be helping us Thrive Together

• You will help groups representing and working with diverse communities to thrive, enabling people of all backgrounds to have fulfilling lives in Somerset.
• Be accountable for the delivery of a high-quality programme of work in Somerset, promoting a learning culture, and driving growth through role modelling.
• Manage all operational employees within the SDC team to deliver programme and strategic goals.
• To support your team to practice continuous professional and personal development.
• Utilise high levels of emotional intelligence and strong communication skills internally and externally to ensure the delivery of a high-quality programme of work.
• Demonstrate active leadership skills and support your team to resolve challenges and respond to opportunities.

You'll be helping us Enable Change

• Ensure that the impact of SDC work is demonstrated and articulated to internal and external audiences, including contributions to fundraising and advocacy campaigns and materials and representing the service to external audiences.
• Look for opportunities to innovate and work with internal and external colleagues to develop new programmes of work to meet community need; implementing and evaluating pilot projects and, if successful, embedding them within the central service.
• Analyse performance data to evaluate service design, developing new or improved processes and procedures to ensure we are effective, efficient and focused on community outcomes.
• Drive community development through SDC work, supporting the team to identify gaps and implement sustainable community solutions whilst identifying and mitigating risk.
• Take responsibility for collating reports internally for the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees and externally for funders as required.
• Work with the Data & Insights Manager to contribute to the development of quality assurance systems.
• Manage SDC’s day-to-day operations and its resources in accordance with CCS policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and good practice in all aspects of the charity’s work.
• Keep abreast of national, regional, and local policy that impacts on our work to bring a wider perspective, and ensure our work is well informed.

You'll be helping us Build Connections

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with our partners, collaborators and stakeholders, including police, commissioners, public sector officers and organisational representatives across a range of sectors and organisations.
• Show generous leadership and actively promote CCS values at all times.
• Attend relevant partnership and operational meetings for SDC activities.
• When appropriate, represent CCS externally at events and meetings locally, regionally and nationally.

Location: Remote with minimum 4 days per month in our Mold office and travel to other bureaux in North Wales when required.

Could you assist us in ensuring the effective delivery of our Single Advice Fund contract throughout North Wales?

About Us

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice for free online, over the phone, and in person. We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way
forward—whoever they are and whatever their problem.

There are six Citizen Advice Bureaux in North Wales, which have recently formed a consortium to work together to deliver support across North Wales.

The Single Advice Fund, is money the Welsh Government makes available to organisations to support people in Wales with a range of issues, including debt, discrimination and benefits.

What will a Programme Delivery Manager's job involve?

As a programme manager, your typical day will involve:

• Liaising with partner bureaux across North Wales to ensure they are clear on the contract delivery and are supported
• Facilitating the development of standard ways of operating to ensure good service is delivered throughout the region
• Reporting on the delivery of the contract
• Managing any risks and issues that may arise with the contract delivery

What will a Programme Manager need to be successful?

• Experience in managing contracts and working with funding bodies, preferably national government although not essential
• Experience working in a matrix management environment, managing multiple different stakeholders
• Knowledge of programme or project management approaches
• Experience in developing and managing contract progress and performance reporting, presenting information clearly and concisely
• Experience in ensuring programme issues and risks are managed
• Managing internal and external relationships, helping to negotiate solutions to complex problems

In return for your dedication and expertise, you’ll get:

• Holidays: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme: Up to 5% contributory pension.
• Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style.
• Learning & Development: We offer comprehensive learning to support you in your current and future roles
• Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team.

The deadline for applications is midnight Thursday 23rd January 2025.

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At Citizen Advice, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and ensuring an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We particularly welcome applications from minority ethnics and disabled people.

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd January 2025.
Interview: 31st January 2025

About us:

Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting is the world’s only movement for every girl and any girl because we believe that each of them deserves to be the best they can be. Girl Guides and Girl Scouts learn by doing, making friends and having fun. In brave, local spaces, girls develop the skills and attitudes to change themselves, their communities and our world. The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts supports 153 national Girl Guide and Girl Scout organisations around the world to be united, thriving and growing.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to provide expertise in events management, to project manage the 39th WAGGGS World Conference and to support regional teams in the delivery of five Regional Conferences.

Key Responsibilities:

39th World Conference

• Responsible for overall project management of the in-person 39th WAGGGS World Conference in 2026, ensuring that the event fulfils the objectives and is delivered on time and within budget.

• Coordinate the relationship with the host Member Organisation, the Girl Guides Association of Cambodia. Ensure communication is smooth and that WAGGGS’ input to the event is provided within agreed timelines.

• Develop and oversee the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the host Member Organisation.

• Management of the World Conference budget.

• Build and manage relationships with WAGGGS staff, volunteers, partners and Member Organisations, including working closely with volunteers involved in the delivery of the Conference.

• Coordinate the World Conference programme in collaboration with the World Board, WAGGGS staff and volunteers.

• Responsible for developing and monitoring the risk assessment and contingency plan for the World Conference, including ensuring appropriate Safeguarding processes and procedures are in place.

• Support with the recruitment and induction of the Conference Planning team and other volunteer groups.

• Coordinate the evaluation and reporting for the World Conference.

• Monitor the work of the Events Coordinators and Youth Event Lead.

• Establish and deliver regular reporting to the necessary stakeholders, including monthly updates to the World Board and Senior Management Team.

Regional Conferences

• Working closely with the respective Regional Manager, support the coordination and delivery of the five Regional Conferences taking place during July and August 2025.

• Take the lead on the logistics for the online governance elements of the Regional Conferences.

• Provide advice and support to the Europe Events Manager and Asia Pacific Events Coordinator in the Membership and Regional Support Team.

General

• Line-management of the Events Coordinators and Youth Event Lead.

• Manage the contract with the Event Management platform provider, ensuring it is fit for purpose and used for appropriate events within WAGGGS.

• Development of events management resources and templates that can be used to support the delivery of other events within WAGGGS, including risk assessment, budget management and other templates

Sitting within the Supporter Led Fundraising (SLF) department, the Regional Fundraising Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for recruiting, stewarding and motivating individuals, companies and community groups to raise £3m per year. 

The team consists of 12 home based Regional Fundraising Officers (RFO’s). As one of three Community Fundraising Managers (CFM) you will be responsible for the line management of approx. 4-5 members of the team alongside the management of one of our income streams – either Regional Corporate, Community Groups or DIY.

Reporting into the Head of Regional Fundraising, you will work closely with senior stakeholders within ARUK and be required to play a key role in the implementation of the ARUK 10-year strategy and supporting on the development of the fundraising strategy.

You will work closely with the other CFMs and the SLF Managers Group to ensure consistency with supporter stewardship, manage budgets and support in financial planning, review team capacity and identify and manage priorities throughout the year, ensuring efficiency and a first-class supporter experience. Your overall goal will be helping drive our ambitious organisation growth and ultimately helping us find a cure.

Due to the nature of this role, we will require you to attend our Granta Park office, near Cambridge, one day per week, plus travel to meet the team and attend external meetings/events.

This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a period of maternity leave.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Line Management

· Line management of the high performing remote Regional Fundraising Officers; inspiring and driving their success to ensure they remain highly motivated in their roles, achieve their targets and play a key part in the performance of the wider team. As well as 1-1’s and personal growth reviews.

· You will monitor, review, and empower direct reports to ensure effective communication across the wider team and with key stakeholders e.g. Volunteering, Corporate Team, Sporting Events Team, Gifts in Wills Team, Supporter Care Team, Supporter Engagement Team and others.

· Alongside the other CFMs you will be responsible for planning and delivering in person team meetings approx. 5 times per year – these are key meetings to bring the team together and share plans and ideas in addition to ensuring that the remote based team are meeting with and hearing from key internal teams.

Income streams

You will be responsible for one of the following:

· DIY Income Stream Ownership - Writing and delivering the strategy for the current income stream and bringing in ambitious growth to £2.5m over the next year.

· Community Groups Income Stream - Writing and delivering the strategy for the income stream and identifying areas of growth

· Regional Corporate Income Stream - Writing and delivering the strategy for the Regional Corporate income stream and identifying areas of growth

 

Monitoring and Reporting

· An immediate responsibility for this role is the implementation of the new CRM database (Salesforce). You will need to dedicate time to understating and supporting the implementation, ensuring that it works for the team and that the team are utilising it according to business process and its implementation allows for maximum benefit to the team and all areas of fundraising

· Manage the team’s income and expenditure budget, including monthly reporting, and supporting with monthly reforecasts, and annual budget and operational plan setting.

· Review supporter numbers and income against DIY targets to track impact, ROI and cost income ratio and report back regularly.

· Ensure the fundraising CRM is being used effectively to facilitate accurate supporter stewardship and financial reporting, data segmentation and analysis.

· Use data insights and trends to support the team in budgeting, forecasting and mitigation plans.

· Lead on the build, development and use of Power BI Reporting across DIY and other income streams.

· Continue to review and be willing to change team processes and contribute to wider organisational process changes where necessary.

Relationship Management

· Build and maintain excellent working relationships with agencies, platform providers and event delivery companies to identify new opportunities and ensure all avenues are being optimised for ARUK.

· Work with the Sporting Events Managers to create a process to identify and steward high-value event participants to add value to their fundraising and ensure we are spotting opportunities beyond their current event.

· Work closely with the Marketing & Engagement Team to brief in marketing requirements, share trends, learnings, and results to optimise future activities.

· Work closely with managers from SLF Departments to support on the strategic direction of ARUK, prioritise work and any conflicts across teams, as well as deliver any tactical projects, new processes and ways of working.

Strategy & Operational Planning

· Work in consultation with the Head of Regional Fundraising to develop the regional fundraising strategy and annual tactical plan for ARUK to continue to build income growth in line with organisational objectives.

· Stay abreast of sector activity and actively participate in sector wide forums.

Stewardship and Supporter experience

· Plan and deliver an excellent communications journey for DIY participants and regional supporters including exploring new technologies and how we can talk to our supporters in the way most effective and relevant to them - whether that be email, phone, face to face, through social channels. Whilst also ensuring it aligns with wider stewardship goals and future cross-sell asks.

· Work with the wider SLF team to share best practice, ‘surprise and delight’ success and re-engagement activity to help drive long-term loyalty.

· Work with Philanthropy and Direct Marketing Teams to build on the Mid Value Donor programme. 

· Work alongside Data and Insights Teams to understand the potential lifetime value of our supporters and ensure opportunities are developed for supporters to hold a long-term fundraising relationship with ARUK.

What we are looking for:

· Line Management experience.

· Great knowledge and passion for building excellent supporter relationships and ensuring supporters feel valued and thanked appropriately.

· Good experience and knowledge of digital marketing strategies with a focus on supporter acquisition.

· Experience in creating supporter journeys.

· Proven track record of meeting or exceeding financial and non-financial targets.

· Good practice and understanding of GDPR and compliance.

· Adept at utilising data strategically for decision-making and achieving organisational goals and using analytics to identify trends and optimise donor engagement.

· Strong financial management and budgeting skills.

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. 

· An ability to manage a busy and varied workload.

· Skilled at building excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

· A positive and contagious enthusiasm to inspire others.

· An approachable team player who is always seeking opportunities for collaboration.

· An interest in data analysis and financial aptitude.

· Flexibility to work unsociable hours and willingness to travel.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Remote ways of working you will be home based. You will only need to attend the office for specific requirements of the role and the business needs.

Roles that are classed as part of the Remote ways of working are able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £43,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 12th January 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 20th January 2025. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK