Regional Relationship Manager Jobs

The purpose of the role is to plan and deliver strategically the fundraising required for the ongoing success of NCO, enabling this important national music organisation to develop and deliver its mission.

Main Responsibilities 

Strategy and Planning

Working with the Chief Executive and Development and Communications Committee to set and lead on the development of NCO’s development strategy, setting fundraising targets in line with strategic objectives.

Oversee all fundraising activity and report to the Chief Executive, NCO Board and Finance Committee on progress towards income targets.

As a member of the Senior Management Team, represent the Development function to ensure full account is taken of development potential whilst contributing towards the leadership and strategic direction of NCO.

Individual Giving

Lead on re-establishing NCO’s Individual Giving programme, drawing on the potential pipeline of current stakeholders (eg parents and alumni) and delegating to/working with the Development Team in its successful delivery.

Lead on new mid/major donor giving and relationships including legacies, personally managing a portfolio of prospects and donors.

Support the Development team to lead in the delivery of NCO’s annual giving programmes, ie Friends and Patrons.

Lead on individual campaigns, working collaboratively with the Development team to maximise opportunities to engage with new supporters through events and matched funding initiatives (eg The Big Give).

Work with the Chief Executive and other senior staff to ensure the continued engagement and support of the NCO Board.

Trusts and Foundations

Lead on fundraising from Trusts & Foundations and other grant giving bodies (excluding statutory funding).

Research and cultivate existing and new funders, working with the Chief Executive, Board and the Development Team to initiate new partnerships and maintaining systems to ensure that those partnerships are successfully managed and sustained.

Prepare compelling major grant applications to secure new funding with sound attention to detail, and work with colleagues by leading and advising on other vital grant applications undertaken by members of the Development team, sharing best practice in fundraising to develop the organisation’s skills.

As part of the Development team, provide appropriate and timely monitoring information to trusts and foundations, as required by their conditions of support including, where appropriate, organising events and visits.

Corporate Fundraising

Lead the Development team on stewarding existing and cultivating new corporate sponsors and ensuring benefits and recognition are delivered across NCO’s marketing channels.

Statutory Funding

Support the Chief Executive and wider team to ensure that NCO fulfils its quarterly and annual reporting requirements to Arts Council England and the Department for Education and in the creation of new funding applications including as part of the next ACE Investment Review.

(NB: The day to day management and reporting requirements of NCO’s NPO and DfE grants will be managed by a newly appointed Business Administrator and overseen by the Chief Executive).

Organisation and Management

Line manage NCO’s Development Manager through individual objective setting and performance management, regular 1:1 meetings and identification of training needs.

Empower the Development team by ensuring they have regular opportunities to develop their skills and experience across different areas of fundraising and through training whilst supporting them wholeheartedly in their professional development.

Inspire and lead the Development team, and set an example, on the application, implementation and adherence to all NCO policies and procedures.

Support the Development team to lead on the development of NCO’s CRM System (Beacon) in specific relation to its fundraising functions, in line with the Data Protection Act.

Maximise the potential of Gift Aid from all donations, supporting the Development team to ensure all donations and payments received are appropriately logged, accompanied by appropriate paperwork and in line with annual audit requirements and submitted in a timely manner.

Produce Development reports for quarterly Board and Finance Committee meetings, attending online and in person as required.

Undertake research and maintain a high level of knowledge about trusts, foundations, individuals, and statutory funding to inform planning.

Represent NCO at conferences undertaking public and media presentations, attending conferences and events and lobbying forums as appropriate

Global Canopy is a data-driven not for profit that targets the market forces destroying nature. We do this by improving transparency and accountability. We provide innovative open-access data, clear metrics, and actionable insights to leading companies, financial institutions, governments and campaigning organisations worldwide. 

Global Canopy is seeking an experienced, personable, and highly effective Financial Controller at a time of rapid growth and ongoing opportunity for the organisation as we implement our 2023-2030 strategy. 

This role will combine both strategic financial management and financial operations, and sit at the heart of the finance team and the organisation as a whole.

You will be responsible for overseeing our accounts payable function, managing financial planning and reporting, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, improving and embedding strong financial policies and systems, and providing financial guidance to support the delivery of our organisation's overall mission.

To be successful in this role, these are the things that will matter the most: 

• You are a chartered accountant with experience of a rapidly growing and diverse organisation preferably in the charity sector. 

• You think strategically, anticipate consequences and trends, and incorporate them in ways of working.
• You have deep experience of financial systems management, including in a multi-country and social enterprise setting.
• You have experience of strategic financial management gained in an international charity or a business.

Essential behavioural competencies: 

• Action-oriented, flexible, and innovative approach to Programme support.

• A persuasive and passionate written and verbal communicator with excellent team coordination skills.
• Passion, humility, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed with a coaching and mentoring-based approach to management.

At Global Canopy, we value diversity and inclusion. You can read our diversity statement on our website. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to having a team with a diverse set of skills, experiences and abilities. We are committed to reducing systemic barriers in our recruitment processes. 

Global Canopy works on issues of tropical deforestation. We are particularly interested in strengthening our team to include those with a background from forest regions such as Latin America and South East Asia. We welcome applications from people from these regions.

Global Canopy is an inclusive employer and accommodations will be made to allow anyone who requires additional support to apply for this role. Please get in touch with us if you require any additional support.

To find out more, download the recruitment pack or visit our website. 

Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. 

We are looking to recruit an Events Coordinator to work on our two major Forum events in 2025 that will be held in Nairobi, Kenya; an Innovation Forum and a Research Forum. Each event is an exciting opportunity to bring together global leaders in humanitarian research and innovation (R&I), providing a critical opportunity to amplify the impact of R&I through strategic collaboration and knowledge sharing with the humanitarian community. We are partnering with Kenya-based organisations and global steering committees to develop an engaging and participatory agenda, helping to define the future of humanitarian innovation and research. Please note, this is a fixed term role for 9 months.

You will have the opportunity be at the centre of these events in a critical role that will contribute to shaping two conferences that seek to redefine humanitarian response for greater impact and sustainability. You'll be involved in planning and participation, including travel to Kenya, through to post-event learning and evaluation. You will facilitate collaboration between our internal teams and ensure seamless coordination with external stakeholders.  You will also support Elrha teams with other event activities related to the Forums, including annual community events in the humanitarian sector.

We're looking for someone who is resourceful, proactive, and flexible, with the ability to work in a constantly changing environment.Your application will need to demonstrate: 

• Experience of event management and coordination, including supporting large-scale international and multi-cultural events. 
• Ability to collaborate with diverse and multi-cultural teams and stakeholders, including suppliers and event management companies, at all levels of seniority. 
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise work even when under pressure of tight deadlines. 
• Experience of supporting the development of events communications materials, working with brand and accessibility guidelines. 
• An interest in creating engaging and inclusive events to promote effective collaboration among diverse participants from the humanitarian or development sectors.

Experience of managing events specifically in the humanitarian sector or working internationally, with working knowledge of other languages would be an advantage.

If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed.   

We offer: 

• Remote working as standard – staff can access office bases in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if required/ appropriate. We expect staff to attend team meetings and away days in person as required. 
• As standard we work 35 hours per week. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns and many of our staff work non-standard working hours. 
• Our benefits include minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), life cover, organisational sick pay, family friendly pay and leave schemes; incremental increase in annual leave (25 day basic entitlement) depending on length of service, opportunities for learning and development, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and retail discounts platform. 
• Please read through the Information for Candidates document for further information to support your application, including details on Our Values, Strategy, Benefits and Salary. 

Note for applicants: 

• Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role. 
• Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you. 
• When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes. 

Please ensure you read the full job description, the 'Joining Elrha: Information for Candidates' pack, and complete the Personal Statement as requested in the application process. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Closing date: Sunday 8th September 2024
Interview dates: Thursday 19th September and Friday 20th September 2024

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion 

Elrha is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 

We are looking for a part time Information & Advocacy Community Support Worker in Scotland, home based in North Scotland (Inverness or surrounding area due to travel requirements and location of NHS services).

You will ensure that service users (children and adults) and their families, receive high quality support, from the point of diagnosis and throughout their journey, and will assist them to access funding, equipment and care and support that they are entitled to. You will join a team that makes a real difference to the lives of the people living with muscle-wasting conditions, and their families, in Scotland. The role will be primarily home based, but there will also be a requirement to attend outpatient clinics within the region, attend home visits where appropriate and to support responding to queries through the helpline and information inbox. Some travel will be required to attend meetings and events outside of Scotland. You will work with both statutory and voluntary organisations, clinicians, and health and social care professionals to ensure that people living with muscle wasting conditions get the care and support they need to live well and independently.

Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.

About us:

Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the charity for the 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK.  We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions.  We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them. Our care, information and advocacy service coordinate our support for families, providing advice and practical support to enable individuals to access the services, benefits and equipment they are entitled to. As part of our support, we also connect individuals with others affected by these rare conditions through our peer support networks.

Benefits:

We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.

Location: Home based in the North of Scotland. 

Please note: you will need your own car and be able to drive for this roles.

*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

**Please note interviews may be held on a rolling basis (via Microsoft Teams) so early application is advisable

Individual Giving & Legacy Officer - flexible location, including hybrid or remote, with office base in Derby.

Full time role - 37 hours per week 

For more than 80 years, families have been choosing MHA to support the needs and aspirations of their loved ones in later life. People have been forging friendships through our community programmes; fundraising to drive our charitable goals; and spreading the warmth, comfort and spirituality that you’ll find across every MHA home, community and development.

We are here to help people to live later life well.

Could you be the person to join MHA as our Individual Giving & Legacy Officer as we continue to enable people to thrive in later life?

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference and play a vital role within the Fundraising team at MHA. You will be responsible for developing and implementing the individual giving programme in line with the wider strategic objectives.

To do this you will manage the direct mail appeals and online campaigns, coordinate the regular giving programme, develop the strategy for the acquisition of new supporters and retention of existing ones, and produce the twice-yearly supporter newsletter. You would also provide additional support for the legacy programme when required.

For more information on the role please see the attached Job Description.

About You
We are looking for a passionate and creative individual giving fundraiser or marketeer to develop and drive forward the programme. You will have a track record of delivering against income targets and KPIs, and be experienced in delivering campaigns and activities on time and within budget.

With excellent writing and communication skills, you will be able to build strong relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally. 

In return we offer a committed and supportive team and a great staff membership scheme which includes training, pension, life assurance, access to high street vouchers and lots more.

About us 
Methodist Homes (MHA) is the largest charity care provider in the U.K. We have 80 years’ experience of delivering care and support to over 19,000 older people. We understand what it takes to help people live later life well through our care homes, retirement living schemes and community groups.

At MHA we place great importance on nurturing the mind, body and spirit of those we care for and their families, along with commitment and dedication from our 7,000 employees and 4,000 volunteers, regardless of faith, background or belief.

We offer some of the highest quality care, accommodation and support services for older people throughout Britain. Our mission is to inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.

Why join MHA?
We have a supportive 'family' like culture, the people at MHA are genuinely warm, friendly and a pleasure to work with.

• High colleague employee engagement scores.
• Highly supportive and compassionate leadership team.
• Colleagues have access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Independent free counselling and legal advice
• Favourable pension scheme
• Hardship/welfare fund
• Competitive pay and benefits including a discount scheme
• A range of flexible benefits including an option to buy or sell additional annual leave
• Genuine career progression and development.

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire.  In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

“Agencies: Please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CV’s from any agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) or not. We only accept CV’s from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA’s central Talent Acquisition Team.”

The Centre for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People (CfD) is a registered small-sized charity that delivers a wide range of services including community development initiatives and assistive equipment services to people in Bristol who are Deaf, deafened, or hard of hearing. Our mission statement includes, we are working toward creating a Bristol “where everyone can participate in all aspects of life in the city, whatever their level of hearing”.

CfD challenges the prejudice and barriers that Deaf and hard of hearing people face in their daily lives. We are developing exciting new plans for activities that will contribute to our aims and promote equality for all deaf people. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team at CfD. This new outreach role will support the delivery of our community development work.

We welcome applications from people who understand the Deaf Community and the needs of hard of hearing people of all ages. You will be enthusiastic and passionate about Deaf and hard of hearing issues. You will be an outstanding communicator who believes in people organising themselves and who wants to support Deaf and hard of hearing people to set up activities, and to connect with their communities. You will be enthusiastic about working towards making Bristol a city that is more inclusive of Deaf and hard of hearing people.

Summary of duties:

Our Community Outreach Worker will support the delivery of our new community development project: Connecting People into Communities, funded by Bristol City Council.

The role will include:

• Establishing drop-in sessions throughout Bristol for Deaf and hard of hearing people as a first contact point.

• Signposting/referring individuals to appropriate services and offering support with connecting people into communities – including the Deaf Community, hard of hearing peer support, and local community hubs.

• Providing information on activities and events occurring across Bristol and local hubs.

• Finding out what hard of hearing people in Bristol would like to see CfD offering.

• Strengthening our relationship with community organisations and other community based services, including those who support people from minority ethnic groups.

• Exploring how we can extend our work to reach more Deaf and hard of hearing people aged under 50.

• Developing content for our website so that it becomes a resource for organisations who want to improve their inclusion of Deaf and hard of hearing people.

The post holder will be a part of CfD’s Communities Team and will be expected to support the work of our other community projects i.e. our Deaf People Together and Community Hub projects. The post holder will be based at The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol BS16 2QQ.

The main responsibilities are to:

• To support the delivery of the Connecting People to Communities project so that it meets its aims by:

- Increasing our contact with organisations and hubs that work with minority ethnic groups throughout Bristol, particularly with those who support older people, and with organisations based in areas of deprivation.

- Working with community hubs (e.g. community centres, libraries etc) to provide regular CfD “drop-ins” – primarily as a first contact point and to alleviate isolation and loneliness.

- Signposting and referring individuals to appropriate services, and supporting individuals with connecting to communities.

- Providing advice and guidance to community hubs on how to make their venues, events and activities accessible to and inclusive of Deaf and hard of hearing people.

- Providing information on activities and events for Deaf and hard of hearing people across Bristol and local hubs.

- Finding out what hard of hearing people in Bristol would like to see CfD offering and what support they need.

• To support the work of our Communities Team by:

- Helping to run events so that local Deaf and hard of hearing people and communities have their say about how services are developed.

- Planning and attending project events e.g. coffee mornings, workshops etc.

- Developing positive relationships between service providers and Deaf and hard of hearing people, and advising providers on how to improve their services to become more accessible and inclusive.

- Supporting the Community Development Officer with collecting project monitoring and evaluation data e.g. equality monitoring data, case studies on the experiences of Deaf and hard of hearing people, and recording information on the database.

- Supporting the Community Development Officer with publicising our Small Community Grants scheme, and supporting existing groups with organising their events/activities.

- Working with the Community Development Officer to set up and facilitate Deaf-led advisory group(s).

• To provide content from project activities for CfD’s website and social media, such as information about activities and events.

• Be part of the team representing CfD at local events and exhibitions.

• Be flexible in your working hours. You may be asked to represent the project at meetings/events outside core working hours, or to complete any other duties that may be reasonably required for the performance of this position.

General

• Attend conferences, training, and other staff development opportunities.

• Develop an agreed personal training plan and carry this out using internal and external training as required.

• Adhere to and promote CfD’s policies and standards, especially the Equal Opportunities, Data Protection, Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Communication policies.

• Act as an ambassador for CfD, promoting a positive and professional image and attitude at all times.

• Support the CEO and other CfD staff in achieving the aims of CfD and carry out such other relevant duties as may be agreed.

• Support CfD to find funding for new projects involving Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.

• Coordinate and manage own Access to Work support (if needed).

Terms and conditions:

1. This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours a week. CfD’s core hours are 10am – 4pm. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

2. Contract until January 31st 2026, with possibility of an extension subject to further funding.

3. Salary £22,000 - £27,000 a year.

Note:

The final interpretation of this job description rests with the CEO in consultation with the Board of Trustees and the jobholder. The job description will be reviewed in the course of supervision meetings and any amendments will be negotiated with the jobholder. The jobholder is also expected to share in other CfD activities as time permits and by agreement with the CEO.

Person specification

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, with good knowledge and empathy of the experience of Deaf and hard of hearing people. You will also have a pro active approach and be committed to helping and supporting others.

Essential skills and competencies:

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

• Able to anticipate problems and develop solutions.

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

• A positive attitude toward Deaf and hard of hearing people with an understanding of the barriers they face in their lives.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in communicating with Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users and hard of hearing people. This may be direct communication or through a BSL interpreter or speech-to-text operator.

• Experience of supporting or working with groups of people, either as part of paid work or as a volunteer.

• Experience of consulting with individuals and communities or groups.

• Good influencing and negotiating skills so that you can persuade people to make their services more inclusive of deaf people.

• An understanding of the importance of evaluating the impact of project work

• Good attention to detail.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated software, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Ability to travel round Bristol as this role will require traveling to and from multiple places.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Personal experience of hearing loss.

• Good working knowledge and use of simple databases or CRMs (e.g. Charity Log). (CfD will provide training on Charity Log.)

• Knowledge of British Sign Language (CfD will provide training for the successful candidate if they do not have BSL skills).

• Experience working, paid or unpaid, in or with communities, the disability sector or in the third sector.

• An understanding of how you evaluate project work

• Experience of organising small scale events.

• Experience of delivering Deaf Awareness or Equality training.

• Experience of writing content for social media or websites using Plain English e.g. information about events.

Things we expect all staff to support us with:

• Actively seek out opportunities for development and income generation.

• Read, understand and follow CfD’s policies and procedures.

• Stay up to date with key developments in your specialist area.

• Be willing to occasionally work evenings and weekends.

• Participate in team-meetings and development days.

• Be willing to travel across Bristol and occasionally further afield.

• Represent CfD at local, regional and national meetings and events.

In return, you will receive:

• Competitive pay and holiday allowance

- 25 days a year plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata if part-time)

• Employee pension contributions

• A flexible working policy

- Our core hours are 10:00 until 16:00 Monday to Friday

• The opportunity to be part of a committed, skilled and supportive team

• Support to develop your skills further

Youth Action Wiltshire (YAW) is the youth arm of the award-winning charity Community First. We are looking for someone to manage the suite of YAW services, including Young Carers services, Splash, employability work, Youth Clubs Support and young people’s mental health programmes including BeMindful. You will oversee operations, plan, develop and implement a strategy for operational growth and development across Youth Action Wiltshire services. As part of the Community First Leadership team you will also contribute to the strategic development of Community First to meet the charity’s objectives and Business Plan.

You will have relevant experience of successfully managing high quality youth support services, experience of motivating and supervising staff and volunteers. A successful track record of fundraising, service development and delivery, budget management and report writing. We are looking for someone who is creative, flexible and able to relate to and inspire young people, staff, partners and funders.

The role will include some evening, weekend and school/college holiday working.

Community First follows Safer Recruitment polices. Due to the nature of the work, this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS, along with relevant background checks, references, a probationary period and completion of mandatory training requirements.

Please contact us if you would like a hard copy application form, or if you require any assistance in applying for this post.

Closing date:  Tuesday the 1st of October 2024 at 10AM

Community First is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 288117.

Grandmentors Wiltshire Project Coordinator

Permanent Contract
Job Ref: V515
Hours/Days per week: 17.5 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £12,500 plus attractive employee benefits package
Start date: ASAP
Location: Home or Office based within Wiltshire
Closing date: 22nd September 2024
Interview date and Location: W/C 30th September 2024, Teams

About the role

At Volunteering Matters we use volunteering’s unique power to bring people together and build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK.

We bring people together to resolve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness; improving health and wellbeing; building skills, confidence, and opportunity; to ensuring young people can become change makers in their community, the impact that we make is great.  And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive. 

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK.  We operate in five regions: London and the South East; Wales and the West of England; East of England; the Midlands and North West England; and Scotland and North East England.  We also have an Employee Volunteering Team with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker to provide tailor-made solutions to employers. We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team.  We’re changing the way we work to meet new ambitions and make sure our impact continues to grow alongside out business. 

Grandmentors

Grandmentors is a national volunteering programme where older volunteers (aged 50+) use their lifetime of skills and experience to support and mentor vulnerable young adults leaving the care system. These young adults often need a guiding hand and role model to support them to find work, continue their education or begin training – ultimately giving them the skills and self-belief to lead successful and independent lives.

Volunteers meet with a young adult regularly to boost their confidence and work towards goals, which are unique to each person.

Role Purpose

We are recruiting two part-time Project Coordinators to effectively deliver all aspects of our Grandmentors project in Wiltshire, ensuring it achieves its aims, objectives, outcomes, and targets. The postholders will work alongside teams within Wiltshire Council and with local volunteers to ensure that we improve the lives of care experienced young people (aged 16-25) through the unique power of inter-generational mentoring.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Effectively manage the service to ensure it meets agreed targets and millstones.
• Maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and local authority staff.
• Ensure volunteers are recruited, appropriately trained, and supported in their role; this will involve processing volunteer expenses, DBS checks and maintaining databases.
• Ensure regular communication between project staff and volunteers is maintained and that regular supervision for volunteers is provided.
• Work with your line manager to ensure project expenditure is in line with the budget.
• Maintain accurate records on all aspects of the project and submit data onto a secure system.
• Manage and maintain effective monitoring and evaluation records to capture impact and outcomes and ensure contractual compliance.

• To implement and maintain appropriate risk assessment management processes.
• Prepare impact and progress reports for both internal and external purposes.
• Develop relevant information to promote and raise the profile of Volunteering Matters locally.
• Promote and adhere to Volunteering Matters Equality and Diversity Policy and all other Volunteering Matters policies which relate to the work of Grandmentors.
• Contribute to joint working and teamwork across Volunteering Matters and your regional team.

Experience/Skills and Attributes:

In deciding who to shortlist and appoint to this post, we will be looking for evidence of the following skills, knowledge, experience and personal qualities.

Essential

• Experience working with or supporting young adults with the ability to motivate, enthuse and develop positive attitudes.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with a range of stakeholders (including volunteers, local authority staff and funders).
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding and developing workload.
• Resilient, flexible with ability to work on own initiative as well as collaborating with others.
• A good, practical knowledge of safeguarding and risk assessments.
• Evidence of good administrative and IT skills.
• Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities, data protection and confidentiality.

Desirable

• Knowledge/experience of the care system.
• Experience supporting/managing volunteers.

Qualifications

Relevant experience and values alignment is more important for this role than specific qualifications.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check which will be undertaken with the successful candidate before starting.

Location

The role requires someone based within Wiltshire. With a flexible working policy, the postholder can be based from home or within Wiltshire Council offices. The postholder will need internet access to enable remote working. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.

Our Values & Way of Working:

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

This job description is intended to include the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but while some variations will be expected, these will be at an appropriate level for the role.

Diversity & Inclusion 

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups. 

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments: 

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact our HR team for more information. 

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History. 

Benefits 

Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability, and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave. We are also open to discuss job share applications. 

GDPR Statement 

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months.  We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.   

The Diocese of Truro is committed to resourcing and encouraging church communities in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly and needs a highly skilled person to encourage a Diocesan-wide spirit of generosity.

We are looking to appoint a Generous Giving Adviser to implement our generous giving strategy in alignment with the National Giving Strategy. This aims to broaden the understanding of and engagement with stewardship across the diocese and help build a thriving and generous church.

The majority of the role will be about getting out and meeting with Parochial Church Councils (PCC's), treasurers, clergy and congregations to encourage and enable them to identify and then find the resources, both financial and non-financial, necessary to fulfil their mission. The role involves the continuing promotion and take up of the national Parish Giving Scheme and technology for giving.

You will have a passion for mission and stewardship, excellent communication skills, the ability to inspire and engage, and confidence in talking about faith and giving. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who loves working with people to make a real difference to the church communities that make up our diocese. This role will focus on working across West Cornwall to compliment colleagues serving the rest of the county.

At the Diocese of Truro we really value work-life balance and employee wellbeing, have a friendly and comfortable office environment and are committed to supporting your development. We offer additional benefits such as free parking, a range of wellbeing activities and the Diocesan Pension Scheme with 9-15% employer contribution. For more information about working with us see here.

Due to the nature of the role there is an occupational requirement for the role holder to be a practising Christian.

The role is hybrid which means homeworking is permitted but with regular attendance at the office in Truro and travel around Cornwall. We cannot pay for people to commute from outside Cornwall.

Ref: FDC-241

Are you a driven, collaborative and compassionate individual with a proven track record of working and engaging positively with young offenders or other vulnerable groups?  Do you have strong experience of providing support, advice and advocacy and the ability to assess a client’s needs?

If so, join St Giles as a Caseworker working on our SOS project, a trailblazing ex-offender led project that works across the country with both victims and perpetrators of serious youth violence and other gang-related offences.

About St Giles Trust 
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role

Our successful candidate will assess referred clients, with reference to St Giles Trust assessment practices, and produce support and risk management plans based on these assessments, promoting inter-agency collaboration in the process.  You will also deliver a holistic support service, working independently or with colleagues as the situation dictates, providing a practical service that will include social and housing support, accompanying to appointments, education, training and employment options, benefits work, and debt advice.

We will also count on you to develop and maintain relationships with referral agencies, including police, Youth Offending Teams and Young Offender Institutions, ensuring a steady flow of appropriate referrals onto the scheme, plus regional agencies, including police and social services, in areas where identified county lines activity is taking place.

What we are looking for

• To have worked on an offender-led support project, had personal experience of the criminal justice system, served a prison sentence, or still be serving a prison sentence in a prison within reach of Leeds
• Experience in negotiation with partner agencies to establish links to further aims of the project
• Experience of engaging successfully with challenging people
• A knowledge of ‘County Lines’ (drug distribution networks) and how they operate
• An understanding of the need to use support plans to enable people to successfully access accommodation and support services
• Knowledge of services for offenders and patterns of offending in Leeds borough/s
• Excellent prioritisation, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will require an Enhanced Child and Adult with Child Barred DBS Check.

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

To apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button. We encourage you to apply early as we will be shortlisting as applications come in.

Closing date: 2nd September 2024 at 11.45pm.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Director of Music Education

Do you want a transformative role in music education?

We are seeking a visionary leader for an exciting new role that has the potential to revolutionise music education across the UK and beyond.

This role offers flexible and hybrid working and a bonus structure.

Position: Director of Education

Location: Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Swindon or surrounding areas/hybrid working available

Hours: Full-time or part-time hours available (3 – 5 days per week) with flexible working options

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience (plus performance related bonus, circa 3-10% of salary) 

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 9th September 2024. Please note this role may close early if a suitable candidate is found, so apply early.

The Role

As the Director of Education, you will have the rare opportunity to shape and drive forward three interconnected areas of work, influencing and developing music education at local, regional, and national levels. For a strategic thinker with drive and ambition, this position provides the platform to:

• Draw insights from on-the-ground local delivery and development in Gloucestershire educational establishments
• Influence and cultivate a youth-led, inclusive approach to music education across Swindon, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire through the newly formed music education hub
• Drive transformative change across the UK (and potentially globally) through a new national certification organisation currently going through Ofqual registration

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Strategic leadership and vision
• Development and growth
• Music Hub leadership
• Ofqual and regulatory compliance
• Education programme
• People management and team development
• Financial management and sustainability
• Partnerships and stakeholder management
• Reporting and governance

About You

We're looking for someone who is highly strategic with:

• The ability to unite others around a compelling vision and make connections across different areas of work
• Experience in developing and executing programmes that promote equality, diversity and inclusion
• The ability to execute this vision with proven success as a strategic leader
• Proven success in driving business development, preferably in the education sector
• Experience in advocacy and building strategic relationships at senior levels
• Strongly driven by results and impact
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage complex projects
• A deep commitment to youth empowerment, diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Adaptability and resilience in the face of challenges, thriving in an entrepreneurial, very fast paced environment

If you wish to apply, you will be asked to submit CV and a supporting statement, providing specific examples in your supporting statement to demonstrate your competencies, achievements and skills and address the specific criteria set out in the person specification.

We also ask that you complete an equality form (this is anonymous and is only to help make sure the role is reaching a broad range of people).

If you would like to discuss the role beforehand then please let us know, on the application page. 

About the organisation

Join a national award winning charity that uses music to transform the lives of young people. With a mission to inspire and transform young lives through music, the organisation aims to break down barriers and build confidence, self-belief, and motivation among young people, enabling them to reach their full potential in both music and in their lives. This work focuses on inclusivity and diversity, engaging with under-represented young people, particularly those from challenging circumstances

Benefits include

• Pension is 3% of basic salary
• Flexible working
• Lots of staff training and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Maternity policy: 6 weeks full pay, 6 weeks half pay, 27 weeks statutory
• Wellbeing and social programme for staff
• Annual leave entitlement: 22 days plus bank holidays plus all the days between Christmas and New Year
• Staff can request additional unpaid leave throughout the year
• An amazing staff team and culture

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the organisation, and it promotes equal opportunities, which is achieved through attracting diverse staff with different lived experiences and identities and who reflect the communities the organisation serves. We encourage applications from anyone who is able to meet the person specification.

If you have a disability and need reasonable adjustments made so that you are able to fully participate in the interview process, you will be asked for further information about this if you are successful in being called to interview.

The organisation uses positive action under section 159 of the Equality Act in relation to disability or race. This

means that if there are two candidates of equal merit in the process, the team will seek to take forward

people with disabilities, or global majority candidate in order to diversify staff.

You may also have experience in areas such as Director of Education, Education Director, Schools Business Director, Education Business Director, Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, Education Lead, Head of Year.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Background

Chance to Shine is a national children’s charity. We change young people’s lives through cricket giving them the opportunity to play, learn and develop through the sport. We keep them physically active, teach them vital skills like teamwork, communication and leadership. And above all, they have fun.

Since 2005 our Chance to Shine Schools programme has helped reverse the decline of cricket in state schools with millions of boys and girls in over 13,000 state schools playing and learning through cricket. Chance to Shine Street supports young people in under-served communities to access and benefit from cricket in a free, inclusive, fun and fast-paced tape ball environment.

Purpose of the Role

A key part of Chance to Shine’s Communications department, this role will have a particular focus on producing content across the charity’s social media platforms and supporting our overall digital marketing strategy.

Key Responsibilities

The Communications Assistant’s responsibilities include:

Digital Marketing

• Help to manage the departmental content and marketing calendar

• Create, schedule, and post engaging content across all Chance to Shine social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.)

• Lead on our social media community engagement – responding to messages/replies, moderating where necessary and pinpointing relevant conversations

• Draft and design newsletters and email campaigns to engage key audiences such as supporters, teachers and coaches

Website and Digital Operations

· Produce content for the CTS website

· Support with content and development of CTS Portal

Other Responsibilities

· Support with copywriting for a variety of publications such as newsletters, event programmes and impact reports

· Lead on the maintenance of the digital photo archive

· Assist with the logistical planning and execution of Chance to Shine events, ensuring all materials and resources are prepared.

· Assist with the collection of consent forms and other necessary documentation from event participants and attendees.

· Work with the Communications team on supporting adhoc projects and campaigns

2. Key relationships

The job holder will liaise with:

· Chief Executive and the CTS senior management team

· The Chance to Shine delivery network

· National and regional media

• External contractors and suppliers

· Operations, Fundraising, Finance & Resources and Impact & Evaluation teams

· ECB Communications team

3. Skills, knowledge & personal competencies

The job holder should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills: knowledge and experience of using MS Office Excel, Word and Outlook
• Strong administrative skills and attention to detail
• Ability to think creatively and draft original concepts (not using Chat GPT!)
• Able to plan and prioritise and work under pressure
• Able to work on own initiative-confident/self-starter/finisher
• An effective and enthusiastic team player
• Willingness to learn with a can do attitude

Experience & qualifications

Essential:

• Familiarity with major social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, etc.) and their best practices.
• Basic photography and video editing skills
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills with an ability to adapt tone and style for different platforms and audiences
• Genuine interest in social media trends, digital marketing, and the mission of the organization

Desirable:

• Experience of content creation, content calendars and social media management tools
• Experience in using graphic design tools
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms (e.g., MailChimp) and basic email campaign creation
• Basic understanding of social media analytics and reporting tools
• Experience of paid social media campaigns
• Full and clean UK driver’s license

Vacancy: Legal, Policy and Advocacy Adviser

Location: UK-based, split between remote work and occasional travel to London office.

Hours: 32 hours

Salary: £40-45,000

Holiday: 22 days pro rata (for a 32 hour full-time working week), plus additional paid days off between Christmas and New Years 

Period: 12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

Application deadline: 12 September 2024

Start date: As soon as possible.

About CRIN

This is who we are and what we’re fighting for

CRIN is a creative human rights organisation focused on children’s rights. We press for rights - not charity - and campaign for a genuine shift in how governments and societies view and treat children. Our goal is a world where the human rights of children and young people are recognised, respected and enforced, and where every rights violation has a remedy.

We work on many issues, from the survival of the planet, to sexual violence, to civil and political rights, to the right to bodily integrity, privacy, expression and information, to how children’s rights are affected by new technology. 

We advocate for international institutions like the UN, as well as governments and professionals, to adopt strong children’s rights policies. We undertake legal research and analysis and propose better policies where these are lacking. Through critical thinking, artwork and our vision for the future, we encourage people to think differently about the world we live in.

About the role

This is why we need you

Guided by our CRIN Code, we are committed to building a team that represents a wide range of experiences, locations, backgrounds, heritage and perspectives. We understand that the world and its problems cannot be looked at in isolation and that everything is connected.

Achieving change for children’s rights - and addressing the root causes that allow violations to occur in the first place - requires a variety of approaches and voices. How CRIN works on each issue varies depending on the need and our ability to bring about change. However, a bedrock of our work is using the law to uphold stronger standards for children’s rights.

The international human rights framework, including the UN system, has been under strain - and while we think it’s important to simultaneously focus on other channels for change, we also want to continue to be a critical friend at the global level.

This is who we’re looking for

We are looking for someone who can lead our work on national security and armed conflict. We need someone who has a strong understanding of the children’s rights and human rights legal framework and who has experience conducting advocacy at the global level. This person must be skilled at building relationships with key stakeholders - both allies and targets at different levels.

In particular, you would provide leadership on how children’s rights are impacted by counter-terrorism measures, including working on UK-based and international campaigning. You would also be responsible for exploring the expansion of CRIN’s work on children and armed conflict internationally.

You would work closely and collaboratively with numerous members of the CRIN team, including the Co-Directors and the Children’s Rights and National Security Coordinator. Your responsibilities would include:

• Leading CRIN’s work on children’s rights and national security and armed conflict;

• Building relationships and conducting advocacy with relevant decision-makers, including government and UN policymakers;

• Building and developing relationships with relevant organisations and individuals at all levels, including grassroots, national, regional and global;

• Working with other staff/consultants to conduct research and draft resources, e.g. research reports, briefings for decision-makers, submissions to relevant bodies;

• Helping with coordination on various issue areas related to national security and armed conflict: planning; formulating strategy; carrying out activities; and monitoring, evaluating, and reporting;

• Advising on and incorporating an anti-oppressive approach within our work on armed conflict and national security;

• Monitoring relevant news and policy developments, identifying opportunities for advocacy;

• Working with CRIN communications staff to create content for the website, social media, and newsletter;

• Supporting and working closely with other CRIN policy team members, providing legal and advocacy advice for their work;

• Representing CRIN in relevant coalitions/networks and at external events/meetings related to the issue area;

• Contributing to seeking media coverage for the issues, e.g. pitching stories, liaising with journalists, responding to interview requests.

We are looking for someone with the following attributes:

• Knowledge of and passion for children’s rights;

• Knowledge of the impact of counter-terrorism laws on children’s rights;

• Excellent legal research skills and experience utilising knowledge of comparative law and human rights law;

• Ability to think strategically and analytically, in particular the ability to develop effective strategies for social change; 

• Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with diverse stakeholders, including in writing, and to cultivate relationships with a variety of people;

• An understanding of how oppression can manifest in the issues we work on (and how we work as an international NGO) and a keen interest in how we can implement an anti-oppression approach;

• Knowledge of the UN framework and experience conducting effective advocacy in this context; 

• Motivated, with strong organisational skills and an ability to manage own work (including while remote-working);

• Fluency in English;

• Ability to thrive in a small (and mostly remote) team.

The following would also be an advantage:

• Fluency in another UN language;

• Experience coordinating various projects or strands of work;

• Experience of media work.

We know that we may sometimes be overcome with feelings of self-doubt when reading job descriptions. Even if you feel you may not hold all of the qualifications and experience listed here, we strongly encourage you to apply if you are excited by our vision and the contribution you could make to the role. 

What it is like working with us

We are a small team of around 15 staff. We take pride in our CRIN Code and try to approach our work and relationships with open minds, humility and respect. This helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and personal growth among our staff, and it’s essential to our success as an organisation. 

Our staff and consultants work remotely and are located mainly in Europe at the moment. While we have lines of accountability, we also aim to have a relatively flat structure whereby everyone receives support from and is accountable to each other in a number of ways. 

To help maintain a healthy work and home balance, CRIN has a 32-hour full-time working week (which can be spread over 4 or 5 days). We are committed to continuing to build a team that reflects the world’s diversity of skills, experiences, cultures and perspectives.

To find out more about who works at CRIN visit our website. 

Application process

CRIN is committed to building a diverse team, and we encourage applications from underrepresented groups and consider candidates who are suitably qualified and eligible regardless of sex, gender identity, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, education or professional experience. 

How to apply

We are not big fans of formulaic responses. We want to know who you are, how you think, what your principles are and why you want to work with us.

Please send a CV (no more than 2 pages) and complete the following statements in no more than 250 words each:

• “One of the biggest threats facing the international human rights framework is…”

• “Effective work on children’s rights in the context of armed conflict must…”

These can be sent via email to us with the subject line “Legal, Policy and Advocacy Adviser”. Only those applications which send in all materials will be considered. Please bear with us, as we are a small team :) 

If you have any questions, or if you are a job seeker with a disability and would like someone to contact you about individualised application support please contact us.

As Global Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Officer, you will support PEAS country level MEL teams in fulfilling their learning objectives in relation to delivering our school improvement technical assistance programme to non-PEAS partner schools. The MEL Officer will be part of the Global Technical Team, and will contribute to the team’s primary objectives to boost the efficacy and impact of the organisation's initiatives across Uganda, Zambia, and Ghana.

We are looking for an individual with significant MEL experience, ideally in relation to education programmes in low resource settings of Uganda, Zambia, and/or Ghana. Experience in fulfilling institutional donor requirements is desirable, ideally to include USAID and/or FCDO. 

To be successful in this role you will have strong communication skills, demonstrating the ability to guide, motivate and support members of the wider global MEL team. You will be highly experienced in working with data, and have strong data analysis skills. You will be part of a hard-working, growing and highly effective team who support one another to achieve impact. Our team are united by our vision, values and desire to give the highest possible number of students the best possible education and life outcomes.

Please view our full candidate pack via the attachment below