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About Us
STAND, formerly known as Legs4Africa, is dedicated to enabling individuals with limb differences in sub-Saharan Africa to live independently and thrive within their communities. We ensure access to high-quality prosthetic limbs and holistic rehabilitation services, empowering people to regain their mobility and dignity. At STAND, we envision a world where everyone, regardless of their circumstances, has the opportunity to lead a full and active life.

The Role
We are seeking an experienced Trusts and Grants Manager to lead and expand our income from trusts, foundations, and grantmakers. This role is pivotal for advancing our mission and will involve developing and managing a portfolio of restricted donors, researching new funding opportunities, and crafting compelling proposals. While the focus is on trusts and foundations, experience with corporate and institutional funding is desirable. You will collaborate closely with the Director, finance team, and project managers to shape competitive, impactful funding proposals and work in parallel with the Supporter Engagement Manager to develop and implement a fundraising strategy that aligns with the organisation’s overall fundraising goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Donor Management: Take primary responsibility for a portfolio of existing trust donors, providing consistent stewardship and relationship management to ensure ongoing support, including both lower-value and potential high-impact donors.
• Research and Strategy: Conduct targeted research on new trust and foundation prospects, Co-develop a fundraising strategy and plans to approach and engage them based on donor capacity and interest.
• Database Management: Work with internal stakeholders to streamline the donor database for efficient tracking and reporting, ensuring accurate documentation of all interactions, proposals, and updates.
• Collaborative Communication: Partner with colleagues in Communications, Public Fundraising, and Individual Giving to coordinate donor communications for specific appeals or program updates, aligning messaging to enhance engagement.
• Proposal Development: Coordinate with project managers and the Director to prepare timely and impactful funding proposals tailored to trust and foundation requirements, leveraging program data and impact narratives.
• Financial Oversight: Oversee budget tracking and financial reporting for trust and foundation grants, ensuring accurate fund allocation, compliance with donor requirements, and timely submission of financial reports.
• Income Targets: Take an active role in meeting and exceeding annual income targets by developing strategies to maximise trust and foundation funding, regularly assessing progress and reporting to senior management.
• Record Maintenance: Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of donor interactions, grants, and proposals within the organisation’s database, ensuring compliance with data protection standards.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated success in securing restricted funding grants, with a focus on trusts and foundations in the healthcare or international development sectors (desirable but not required).
• Proven track record of managing a portfolio of funders, developing successful proposals, and coordinating across teams to meet ambitious income targets.
• Ability to conceptualise and craft clear, compelling proposals that effectively communicate our impact and program needs.
• Collaborative and approachable style, with the ability to cultivate relationships at all levels and provide clear, concise communication.
• Experience managing systems and processes, including CRM/GRM systems (such as Donorfy), and strong reporting skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in managing grant budgets and ensuring compliance with both internal policies and donor regulations.
• Skilled in scrutinising financial reports and liaising with project and finance teams to track expenditures and maintain accountability.
• Experience managing donor compliance for a range of donors with varying requirements.
• A passion for healthcare development and international development, with an understanding of trends in the sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in international development, healthcare, public health, or a related field.

What We Offer

• A 4-day work week promoting a healthy work-life balance
• An inclusive, collaborative, and creative work environment.
• 5% employer pension contribution
• 5-week holiday allowance per year
• Flexible working hours
• Training opportunities available
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with limb differences in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Professional development and growth within a purpose-driven organisation.

Remote Work & Travel

This role offers remote work flexibility, with occasional travel required. Quarterly visits to Bristol and an annual trip to one of our project countries will be expected.

Key Metrics for Success

• Annual Income Growth from Trusts and Foundations
• Retention and Stewardship of Existing Donors:
• New Funding Acquisition

Wimbledon Guild is a community charity in Merton offering practical help and support so that people never have to face life’s challenges alone. Whether money’s tight, someone is feeling low or overwhelmed, or they’re looking for new friends and activities locally, we’re always here. We help and support more than 3,000 people across our borough every year through a range of innovative services that we continue to develop in response to changing needs.

At Wimbledon Guild, our team of over 200 volunteers makes a real difference, supporting and connecting with people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences across Merton. Their support is truly invaluable, and we’re looking for a Volunteer Programme Manager (Maternity Cover) to help us continue creating an inclusive and forward-thinking volunteering culture.

In this role, the Volunteer Programme Manager will collaborate with six internal departments as well as our Marketing and Communications team to champion best practices in volunteer management. The role involves overseeing recruitment, training, supporting, and supervising our incredible volunteers, ensuring they feel empowered and valued every step of the way.

Community Project Coordinator

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (0.6 Full-Time Equivalent)

Starting salary: £25,767 (pro-rata)

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months. (Potentially longer dependent on funding).

Responsible to: Adult Projects Lead

Location: Office base is Chorley. A mix of home and office working, with a focus on travel to Burnley and Pendle for project delivery

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our adults project team as a project coordinator. The postholder will have significant experience of engaging south Asian communities in Lancashire. Alongside working on Connecting Communities.

We are looking for an individual who understands the communities of Lancashire and the barriers to engagement they may face. Fluency in languages such as Urdu, Punjabi or Bengali is advantageous. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to adapt to a range of audiences and with the ability to build relationships quickly with service users and professionals.

Lancashire Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly candidates with a lived experience of mental health conditions who fulfil all the criteria within the person specification.

We offer a workplace pension scheme, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), a sick pay scheme, paid emergency and compassionate leave, regular supervision, and a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Please note: Lancashire Mind follows Safer Recruitment practices and have a commitment to safeguarding people who use our services. Therefore, this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If invited to interview, we will ask you to provide evidence of your qualifications and right to work.

Applications must be submitted using a Lancashire Mind job application form, which can be downloaded from our Lancashire Mind website along with our recruitment pack which contains more information about this role.

Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 9th December 2024.

Interviews for this post are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 18th December, in person at our office in Chorley. Please keep this date free as alternatives can’t be offered.

Registered Charity Number 1081427

Registered Company Number 3888655

Events Assistant
£25,300 pa plus excellent benefits
London Bridge, London
35 hours per week, full-time 

The Events Assistant[CF1]  is a crucial role at the College as you will help and support colleagues in the delivery of events, from administrative assistance in planning the events, to the production of event documentation, branding or collateral, in addition to liaising with events stakeholders, including speakers, programme leads and delegates.  

As Events Assistant, you will provide comprehensive administrative support for online event registration, delegate bookings, delegate communications and associated queries. You will be the first point of contact for event queries, so maintaining a good knowledge of College events and other relevant activities is essential.

Assisting in the research and promotion of opportunities for sponsorship for all events, you will distribute sponsorship packages, confirm sponsorship acquisitions and ensure requirements are fulfilled onsite. You will also produce proposals for assigned events, including timelines, venues, suppliers, draft budgets and staffing requirements.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Events, you will help with the delivery of College conferences and study days by providing administrative support for the development of programmes and course materials, whilst also collating and reporting on key event statistics to support the evaluation of the events programme.

With a good level of education,[CF2]  you should have a background in customer-facing roles, be an excellent verbal and written communicator and have experience of interacting via email, telephone and in-person.

With an understanding of GDPR and an excellent level of computer knowledge, keyboard skills and software, you should be able to use and format documents on the Microsoft platform and have the ability to learn new software packages.

Knowledge of events and conferencing, including the processes surrounding the delivery of events, as well as experience of event administration would be desirable. Research and data analysis skills along with the ability to use social media to promote activity would also be advantageous. Travel across the UK and occasional overnight stays are part of this role.

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine was established to advance education and research in Emergency Medicine. The College is responsible for setting standards of training and administering examinations in Emergency Medicine for the award of Fellowship and Membership of the College as well as recommending trainees for CCT in Emergency Medicine. The College works to ensure high quality care by setting and monitoring standards of care and providing expert guidance and advice on policy to relevant bodies on matters relating to Emergency Medicine.

At The Royal College of Emergency Medicine, you’re part of an ecosystem of support dedicated to caring for people in crisis. You’ll join a diverse team of high-performing, passionate individuals dedicated to a mission that matters - each with the courage to try new things, take the initiative, and hold themselves accountable. You’ll craft a career with real purpose, supported either by one of our structured career paths or by bespoke training investment that reflects your unique passions and ambitions.

You’ll find an organisation centred on culture and driven by the ethos of respect, integrity, collaboration and innovation that sits at the heart of our college values. Here, we’re continually striving to do things better, together. And you’ll benefit from systems designed to support you to be at your best, with investment in cutting-edge technology, learning, and empowering working practices. Whether we’re engaging directly with our members or developing our crucial support functions, we’re each an equally vital part of RCEM’s success. It’s a breath of fresh air, in service to a socially-critical mission. RCEM. Where a meaningful career is a rewarding career. 

At RCEM diversity, equality and inclusion is an integral part of our culture so it is important to us that this is reflected in everything that we do. We welcome applications from all individuals irrespective of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, marital status or parental responsibilities to ensure we actively embrace an inclusive and representative culture that encourages, supports and celebrates our differences.

For further information and to apply, please send your CV and covering letter via the application link. Please draw upon your experiences in your life, education, work, or voluntary roles to address to the points outlined in the Person Specification which can be found on our website. 

It is essential that a comprehensive cover letter is provided in order to be considered for shortlisting. 

Closing date: 6 December 2024.

Department: Commercial & Events
Contract type: 12 months Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £42,500 – £45,000 per annum
Location: Home Based (UK wide travel as required)
Reports To: Head of Commercial Events

The NFCC is a charity and membership organisation, representing all Fire and Rescue Services across the UK. We are the professional voice of fire and rescue services.

The NFCC is seeking to grow and diversify its income so we can be more sustainable into the future, better equipped to deliver against our charitable objects.

To support this mission, we are seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to help drive our new commercial strategy and increase our income from business and commercial activity.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic, forward thinking, team player with a ‘can do’ attitude and a real passion to deliver as part of an expanding team with ambitious growth plans.

You will have significant experience in business development and / or income generation with a proven track record of generating income and meeting targets with strong commercial awareness.

You will have excellent communication and engagement skills, with the ability to work with a wide range of senior stakeholders including members, potential members, Charity Trustees, commercial suppliers and more widely.

You will be confident in managing, inspiring and engaging with both external and internal stakeholders and be a flexible and committed team player.

Main Role Responsibilities

To work with the Head of Commercial and Events on the development of the commercial strategy with the support of Trustees, the senior leadership team, members and other staff and stakeholders as necessary

To be responsible for identifying and delivering key income streams, as outlined in the commercial strategy to meet agreed financial targets and KPIs.

To manage existing and develop new relationships with customers to ensure customer satisfactions whilst achieving and maximising income opportunities.

Measure and evaluate the success of the commercial strategy business development and income generation workstreams.

To represent the NFCC to corporate audiences and at corporate events, delivering pitches and presentations. 

To continually be researching new business opportunities for specific target markets. 

To develop new corporate partnerships through relationship building.

To be responsible for the account management of appropriate partnerships and provide the highest level of relationship management.

Preparation of reports, briefing papers and other information on various matters, when required.to the senior management team and Trustees including liaison with senior members and officers across the National Fire Chiefs Council, other relevant staff across Fire and Rescue Services.

Act as liaison and first point of contact for commercial enquiries into the NFCC and dealing with them as appropriate. Enquiries may be from within the organisation, other fire and rescue services or elsewhere. 

To create and assist in the drafting of timely and well-informed reports, business cases and provide advice regarding commercial developments.

Develop an effective network with Fire and Rescue Service sector groups and other internal and external stakeholders. 

Establish and maintain management processes and systems that provide for clear and understandable management information.

If this sounds like the kind of opportunity that you would be interested in; please have a look at the Job Description and apply. 

How to apply:

Please complete the application form linked from the ‘apply now’ button. CV’s will NOT be accepted for this position.

Closing Date – 6th December 2024 with interviews being conducted w/c 16th December 2024.

PLEASE NOTE – THIS VACANCY WILL CLOSE BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.

NFCC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and will require a DBS check to be completed prior to commencing in post.

NFCC is committed to being an inclusive employer. We comply with the Equality Act 2010, and we believe that everyone deserves to work in safe environments that are free from bullying, harassment and discrimination, abuse, and harm, where they feel supported, welcome, and able to thrive.

NFCC acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice, all staff are expected to share this commitment. 

Role description: 

We are seeking a skilled individual to join our Fundraising Team as a Trusts and Foundations Officer. You will play a pivotal role in maximising income from grant-giving organisations.

You will work strategically and have responsibility for identifying and approaching trusts and foundations, building a high-quality pipeline to meet fundraising targets and provide excellent stewardship.  You will collaborate with teams across the charity and University Hospital Southampton to develop compelling proposals and produce high quality reports. 

Main Responsibilities: 

• Manage a prospect pool of trusts and foundations with the aim to secure mid and high value gifts and submit a minimum of 8 applications a month.

• Proactively identify funding opportunities, identifying new prospects from our database, networks and to build a robust Trusts pipeline.

• Monitor resources such as but not limited to Databases such as FundsOnline, the charity commission website and funding newsletters 

• Ensure a consistent pipeline movement for prospects within the role's portfolio. 

• Create network maps of donors and senior volunteers to ensure we can maximise the opportunities available through our highest value philanthropic relationships. 

• Drive and develop high-quality and effective funding proposals to Trusts and Foundations, with a key focus on securing multi-year commitments. 

• Provide stewardship reports to an excellent standard in collaboration with staff from across University Hospital Southampton. Ensure tight grant management and utilisation with clinical teams for reporting. 

• Create solicitation plans for all key relationships which are regularly reviewed at portfolio review meetings. Travel and meet with funders when relevant and necessary. 

• Maximise gift opportunities to deliver against agreed targets and objectives.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including Trustees, charity colleagues, donors, nurses, doctors and clinicians. 

• Ensure accurate records are maintained on Southampton Hospitals Charity database. (Beacon) 

• Contribute to financial forecasting and income projections and develop annual action plan of application submissions. 

• Assist with organising stewardship events for funders and confidently represent Southampton Hospitals Charity at external events and in conversations with funders. 

• Undertake any other roles or responsibilities that may be reasonably required 

Person Specification: 

Knowledge and experience 

• Experience of working within a charity in a similar role OR the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the role and transferable skills. 

• Research experience with strong skills and the ability to demonstrate a methodical approach with keen attention to detail 

• Experience of maintaining relationships with funders and providing tailored donor care and stewardship plans

• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to produce compelling and high-quality proposals and reports 

• Excellent verbal communication skills with experience in face-to-face meetings and telephone calls with funders

• Creativity, innovation and resourcefulness to identify opportunities to access information within data protection rules. 

• Strong prospect research skills and experience of building a robust pipeline 

Skills, abilities, and behaviours 

• Highly professional and organised with excellent attention to detail 

• Influencing and negotiation skills 

• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and work to targets and deadlines

• IT literate, including the ability to use Microsoft packages

• Proven experience of database management, accurate and timely data entry and recording Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders

• Results focused

• Experience of CRM (Beacon used) 

Team: Advocacy

Location: Remote - commutable distance to Cardiff

Work pattern: Mon-Fri, 7 hours per day

Salary: Up to £36,649 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Wales:

- Lead engagement with the Welsh Government and MSs

- Support engagement with the UK Parliament

- Monitor parliamentary activity daily and conducting online research

- Preparing position statements and responses to external policy developments

- Developing public-facing charity campaigns including online resources, organising events and delivering presentations

- Media spokesperson for Cats Protection

About the Advocacy team:

You will be working as part of the Advocacy & Government Relations team in the Advocacy & Influence Directorate. The team is made up of 8 members who work across the whole of the UK speaking up for cats. Our campaigns change laws to better protect the health and welfare of cats.

What we’re looking for in our Advocacy and Government Relations Officer for Wales:

- Experience of advocacy, public affairs or influencing work (which may include campaigns), ideally in Wales

- Lives within a commutable distance of Cardiff or willing to relocate to the area

- Experience of policy work and research

- Experience of dealing with high profile/ VIP individuals e.g. Ministers, MSs, MPs, MSPs, MLAs, Government Officials, Local Councillors and officers, corporate executives; professional organisations

- Proven ability to multi-task and work independently on own initiative, accurately and under pressure

- Experience of effective use of social media and the internet in an advocacy/campaign context

- A confident communicator with good written and oral skills; and great people skills

- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to be flexible and adaptable

- Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office – Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

- Full, valid, UK  driving licence

What we can offer you:

- range of health benefits

- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing

- Access to a wide range of internal and external learning and development opportunities

- A friendly and supportive team

- and much more

Application closing date: 8th December 2024

Virtual interview date: 18th & 19th December 2024

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. Anonymised application form

2. Video screening

3. Virtual interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email us if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

As the Trust and Foundation Coordinator, you will support the International Programmes Department (IPD) by:

• Programme Development: Enhancing institutional funding to raise essential funds for Muslim Aid’s international humanitarian and development programmes through Trusts, Foundations, and Partner Offices.
• Quality Assurance: Assisting the MEAL Manager in developing and implementing effective MEAL systems to ensure quality service delivery across all programmes.

You will play a crucial role in this newly formed unit, working closely with partners, country offices, and donors to improve systems within the IPD and support the dynamic global programme portfolio of Muslim Aid.

About the Role:

1.  Lead donor mapping process for Trusts and Foundations. Continuously, update this mapping document regularly based on engagement with prospective donors.
2. Lead the proposal/concept development process for T&F and MA Partner offices submissions.
3. Support the Global Programme Development and Quality Assurance Manager in managing a portfolio of institutional donor grants relationships and implement donor engagement strategies for prioritised donors (including FCDO, UN agencies, USAID, SIDA, START Network, etc.).
4. Support the Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager to strengthen MEAL system globally. This includes ensuring high-quality data tracking progress, analysing data, and generating knowledge and documentation of best practices.
5. Work with Country Offices, Global Programme Development and Quality Assurance, Humanitarian and Programme units to support on disaster responses and associated appeals.
6. Support the unit in providing the development and implementing capacity development workshops for the IPD team, country offices, and partner offices either face to face or virtually.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Educated to bachelor’s degree level.
2. Experience of successfully fundraising and dealing with institutional donors and international donors with a focus on Trusts and Foundations.
3. Experience and understanding of monitoring and evaluation of programmes; using quantitative and qualitative research data collected in support of programme development.
4. Significant experience and knowledge of effective budgetary control and grant management.
5. Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with people at various levels. Good tact and diplomacy at all times.
6. Strong and well-developed analytical skills coupled with strong bid and report writing skills.

Why you should apply:

Ready to make a global impact? Join Muslim Aid as a Trust and Foundation Coordinator and drive our humanitarian and development initiatives forward. If you excel in fundraising, grant management, and donor engagement, we want you on our team. Your expertise in monitoring and evaluation will ensure our programmes are exceptional. With outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, you will secure the vital funds that power our mission to support vulnerable communities worldwide. Become part of a dynamic, innovative team and make a difference. Apply now and transform lives!

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days) 
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 
• Pension Scheme

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV. 

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with Guts UK to find their new Philanthropy & Trusts Manager.

The charity offers a flexible working environment, with offices in London (NW1) and Huddersfield (HD1) and are open to working arrangements that allow a presence in either location 1dpw.

Philanthropy & Trusts Manager
£39,000 - £45,000 dependent on experience
London/Huddersfield (hybrid with min. 1dpw at either office)

Guts UK supports those with digestive diseases, funding life-saving research into the digestive system, including the gut, liver, and pancreas. Since 1971, they’ve invested over £16 million in studies to improve diagnosis and treatment. The charity also provides expert information, raises public awareness, and empowers individuals to seek help for digestive conditions.

Research shows that 58% of people are embarrassed to talk about their digestive condition or symptoms and 51% of people delay seeking advice for their symptoms for over 6 months. Guts UK’s vision is of a world where digestive disorders are better understood, better treated, and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need.

The charity has big ambitions for the future, with the Philanthropy and Trusts Manager playing a key role in supporting the charity to increase income to deliver greater impact through services and support. You'll work as part of a close-knit team, leading the development of the Trusts & Foundations portfolio, alongside identifying opportunities for corporate partnerships. 

As Philanthropy and Trusts Manager you will craft compelling proposals, identifying new opportunities for funding and applying a relationship-led approach to ensure long-term, impactful support. You will have autonomy to think creatively and strategically, working closely with the senior team to proactively identify funding opportunities that support the strategic aims of the charity. 

The Role:

• Develop and implement strategies for trusts, foundations and corporate fundraising, growing a prospect pipeline by identifying opportunities to secure multi-year/high value support from these audiences.
• Create compelling proposals/pitches, targeting high value funders and showcasing opportunities for innovative partnerships/funding. 
• Foster a relationship-led approach, enabling strategic stewardship and account management of new/existing funders to maximise funding opportunities. 
• Collaborate with key stakeholders (internally and externally) to support long term plans and enable long term, sustainable growth of income. 

About You:

• Experience of trusts/corporate fundraising, with a proven track record of identifying and securing 5-figure donations.
• Strong account/relationship management skills, with a proactive approach to maximise opportunities and develop long-term relationships.
• Skilled in pipeline management and prospect research, including working closely with key stakeholders to identify network opportunities. 
• A creative and collaborative nature, with the ability to work as part of a small, ambitious team, to propose and initiate new ideas/projects. 

Closing Date: Thursday 5th December
Interviews: First interviews w/c 9th December

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Grade: 5

Position type: Full time, Permanent   

Responsible to: Website Manager

Direct reports: None

Location: Truro, Cornwall (hybrid) or remote UK with quarterly travel to Truro

 Role purpose:

Join ShelterBox as our Website Copywriter and Editor and take the lead in generating ideas, writing and creating engaging content for our international websites. You’ll be responsible for crafting top-quality web copy and building web pages that look beautiful and perform brilliantly.

This is a creative and strategic role. In addition to paying attention to how the website looks and feels, you will plan our content strategy, use SEO principles in your writing and be able to spot user trends and share insights.

You’ll join a friendly and ambitious team, playing a key role in helping to make ShelterBox a global name. The role offers variety, working with other teams within the organisation to deliver a range of strategic projects.

Who are we looking for?

ShelterBox is looking for a creative and proactive individual with at least 2 years of experience working in copywriting or website content production. If you have a knack for spotting digital trends, engaging audiences and testing new approaches, then we want to hear from you!

The ideal candidate will have:

· Writing Skills:  You should have a proven track record of crafting digital copy and comfortable with demonstrating the impact and conversions it has driven. You should be adept at tailoring your writing style to different audiences, whether you’re explaining complex international issues or crafting persuasive fundraising appeals.

· Strategic Mindset: You should be able to interpret Google Analytics data to understand what content works well and adapt the website accordingly

· Attention to Detail: Your content should be engaging, accurate and aligned with our brand voice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get ‘behind the scenes’ of a busy emergency disaster relief organisation and help us work towards a world where no one goes without shelter.

Key Responsibilities:

Content Creation

· Produce engaging, high quality web copy that truly connects with our audiences and converts

· Design, write and create impactful web pages with compelling content to boost engagement and drive donations for our fundraising and communication campaigns

· Ensure all webpages are visually appealing and aligned with our brand guidelines and tone of voice

· Plan and deliver the ShelterBox blog to increase engagement and organic traffic

· Regularly update and maintain current website content, including case studies, country pages, and evergreen content, ensuring all information is current and performing well

· Provide ideas for new web pages and copy based on SEO opportunities and industry trends.

· Provide training to fundraising teams to develop their web copywriting skills

Planning, Testing and Auditing 

· Create a website content plan that meets user needs, attracts new visitors to the website and improves SEO rankings

· Conduct SEO keyword research and monitor search rankings across the website

· Identify areas for improvement across in current website content and introduce new, engaging content

· Build tests and implement learnings into content plans, using split testing and optimisation tools

· Ensure website content is meeting user needs by running web surveys, putting the user at the heart of our content strategy

· Use tools like Google Analytics (GA4) and Hotjar to analyse web content performance and optimise supporter journeys

· Share insights and best practice with wider teams so they know what is working well and how to improve

International support

· Support our smaller affiliate websites by monitoring their content, prompting and helping those teams to update their pages

· Share our high-quality web content across all affiliate networks

· Support teams to improve quality of content with SEO training and recommendations.

· Share best practice insights, advice and training to all affiliate teams

Other responsibilities

· Any other duties as needed, appropriate to the level and grade of the post

A little bit about the role 

Please note that applications for this role will close on Friday 13 December at 5pm.  

To help us achieve our mission, we are recruiting qualified social workers with direct experience of working with children and families, and knowledge and experience of supporting social work students. We are looking for candidates who can contribute to the delivery of teaching across the year, support participants in their local authority hubs and supervise participants during the 2nd year of the programme.

Practice Tutors (PTs) work closely as a peer group to share effective ways of working across participant practice hubs, local authorities and regions. They play a key role within the development and delivery of our social work curriculum, contributing knowledge and expertise to create a culture that promotes outstanding social work education and enables teams to do their best work.

PTs are responsible for teaching and developing participants at the Readiness to Practice stage, regional teaching days and, in participant hubs within local authorities. PTs support four practice hubs, based within statutory children’s social care services. Each practice hub is led by a Consultant Social Worker (CSW). Core to the Practice Tutor role is the ability to provide support, challenge and guidance to participants and CSWs to ensure a high-quality practice learning experience.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Use social work knowledge, theory, practice skill and experience to develop and support participants to become outstanding social workers
• Support CSWs to lead the hubs, role model best social work practice and support effective practice educators
• ​Teaching for year one participants is during the Readiness for Practice stage both in person and online, attend face to face regional recall days and whole cohort online teaching.. There is also online teaching for our year 2 participants on the programme through large lectures, small seminars and one to one support as necessary

A little bit about you 

We are looking for a registered social worker with experience in teaching and learning, and an intellectual curiosity to challenge and develop their own ideas by keeping up to date with current research and evidence. The role will suit someone who is passionate about the development of social work practice, innovation and leadership who has a thought-through vision of what excellent social work looks like.

We have a fast-moving culture within the team and organisation, so we’re looking for someone who is who is well organised, details-focused and can use their initiative to do what works. You will have excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships with people and be willing to learn. There are lots of opportunities for growth and development in this role – and for the right candidate to make the role their own. 

If you feel you have the skills to make a real impact and contribute to creating lasting social change for children and families, we would love to hear from you. 

Important information

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater racialised minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value racialised minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities.

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ‘ChatGPT’ etc can be useful for applicants e.g. to shorten an initial draft, so we do not attempt to have an absolute ban on AI in applications. However we would caution applicants not to rely too much on AI in drafting answers to application questions. We want to hear your authentic voice arising out of your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.

We reserve the right to close this role ahead of the deadline once we reach a suitable number of applications, so please apply as soon as you can!

You will need to have current right-to-work in the UK prior to application and for at least the first six months (for permanent positions) or for the full duration of the contract (for fixed-term positions). Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed.

**Remote working (with 1 day per month in office) or hybrid working (Richmond office) available - please discuss**

We are partnering with an organisation that supports members of the armed forces community, including veterans and adult family members with health conditions and other complex challenges, on their journey into employment after leaving service.

They help individuals overcome barriers to employment and transform their lives. With a long and proud history, the organisation continually adapts its services to ensure they remain relevant to modern-day veterans and their families.

This key role involves delivering a grants portfolio to support the strategic aims of Veterans and Family Services. Working alongside the Senior Trusts Manager, you will be responsible for generating income from trusts, foundations, and corporate partnerships at the 5- and 6-figure level. The core grant fundraising programme is well-established, with regular funds from military charities and other trusts and foundations. The corporate partnership programme has recently been updated to focus on higher-value grants and broader partnerships.

The charity has ambitious plans to expand its services and is seeking a capable and confident individual who can work autonomously and creatively across a diverse portfolio, while also engaging with the wider team. This is a remote role, open to those based in the UK, with travel required to London once a month. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, so please get in touch ASAP. 

As Trust and Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will: 

• Support the development and delivery of the fundraising plan, proactively researching and pursuing new income opportunities, with targets for fundraising applications to trusts & foundations and corporate foundations. (Account Management 60%, New Business 40%)
• Develop strategic and collaborative relationships with funders to maximise income and ensure excellent supporter care with a team target of £770k
• Write and submit compelling, evidence-based funding applications, targeted to the priorities and criteria of the funder
• Provide excellent stewardship of all funders, building on the existing stewardship framework

Ideal skills and experience: 

If you’re someone who enjoys a varied portfolio with a focus on trusts, foundations and corporate partners, particularly those with corporate foundations, and you’re ready to play a pivotal role in sustaining and expanding services, we would love to hear from you.

• Experience in grant fundraising, charitable foundations, corporate foundations, lottery or statutory sources
• Excellent research and prospecting skills to create a pipeline of relevant opportunities
• Proactive and highly motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team, through a collaborative approach
• Creative thinker who can consider alternative options when making approaches to potential partners

Fundraising Officer (Retention)

Salary£35,437

LocationLondon/Hybrid

Weekly Hours35

The Vacancy

Job Title: Fundraising Officer (Retention)

Location: London/Hybrid

Salary: £35,437

Weekly Hours: 35

Reference: YMC1063379

Are you passionate about making a difference through fundraising? Do you thrive on building relationships, creating impactful campaigns, and engaging supporters to help improve lives? If so, this is the perfect role for you. YMCA England & Wales is looking for a motivated Fundraising Officer (Retention) to join our dynamic Public Fundraising Team and play a key role in supporting vulnerable young people across England and Wales. 

What you’ll do

In this role you will focus on retaining and growing our base of regular and cash donors. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring our supporters feel valued and connected to the transformative work of YMCA. 

Working within the Retention Team, you’ll: 

Create Engaging Campaigns: Develop compelling fundraising materials, including cash appeals, newsletters, emails and loyalty programmes, to enhance the supporter experience. 

Lead Retention Strategies: Implement targeted strategies to encourage donors to stay engaged and upgrade their support over time. 

Manage Key Projects: Oversee exciting initiatives like a new email welcome journey, testing matrix and upgrade strategies.

Leverage Data Insights: Use supporter feedback and profiles to inform decision-making, ensuring campaigns are data-driven and audience-focused. 

Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with colleagues, agencies, and suppliers to deliver seamless campaigns that inspire action. 

Who we are looking for

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and proactive individual with: 

Fundraising or Marketing Expertise: Experience in donor retention, direct marketing, or individual giving is essential. 

Strong Project Management Skills:  Ability to juggle multiple campaigns, manage timelines, and liaise with diverse stakeholders. 

Data-Driven Decision-Making: Skilled in using data and audience insights to inform strategies and campaigns. 

Excellent Communication Skills: Confident in producing engaging copy and working collaboratively with teams and suppliers. 

A Passion for the YMCA Mission: Alignment with our values and a drive to support young people in achieving brighter futures. 

About Us 

The YMCA is a global movement, the world’s oldest and largest youth charity, operating in over 120 countries and reaching more than 65 million people. In England and Wales, our federation comprises 85 independent YMCAs working locally to support young people to belong, contribute, and thrive. YMCA England & Wales acts as the national council, providing support, enabling development, and being a unified voice with Government and decision-makers. 

At YMCA, we focus on empowering young people while delivering a wide range of community-based services to meet local needs. Our cash programme is an integral part of this mission, providing critical unrestricted funds to support our work. We are part of a worldwide movement with a strong and recognised presence in the UK.

Fundraising at YMCA England & Wales has three pillars:

• Fundraising for distribution through initiatives such as our RoomSponsor programme
• Fundraise to support YMCAs and fund our policy, campaign and research work, that changes the lives of young people
• Help YMCAs fundraise themselves by providing assets, propositions and advice for local YMCA fundraisers

Please apply today with CV and cover letter and help us continue to build a better future for young people across England & Wales.

Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.

About the role

The Head of IT Services is responsible for the management of all IT services for the Motability Foundation and delivery of our digital, data and technology strategy. Working in a single site environment, with a focus on Microsoft technologies, you will ensure that our business continues to operate successfully day-to-day and continues to evolve to meet future challenges.  

Role Accountabilities

Network and Systems

· Oversee and direct the development of infrastructure of IT applications, networks, security and telecoms.

· Ensure we have a robust IT business continuity plan that forms part of the overall business continuity strategy.

· Oversee and direct the procurement of IT hardware, software and maintenance in line with company policy.

· Ensure that all other IT policies and procedures comply with statutory and regulatory requirements, are regularly reviewed and the required audits are in place to ensure compliance.

· Oversee all data exchange procedures with Scheme Partners and Government Agencies.

· Ensure compliance with all hardware and software licensing requirements.

· Responsible for the management of hardware and software updates ensuring that all systems remain within support and meet the on-going requirements of the business.

· Ensuring that system and data security is continuously tested for new IT viruses, be alert to new security risks and have plans in place to deal with them.

IT Strategy

· Design and implement an IT roadmap for all hardware and software in line with the overall Motability Foundation digital, data and technology strategy.  

· Provide technical and professional support to the Executives in their longer-term review of IT investment strategy based on future business needs and processes.

· Provide leadership with regards to emerging IT opportunities and threats, providing recommendations to executives as and when required.

· Maintain our structured project development methodology to ensure that only relevant and supported projects are initiated.

· Ensure the successful delivery of approved IT projects against agreed timelines, deliverables, and budgets.

Partnering with the Business

· Act as a partner to the business in identifying and delivering digital, data and technology solutions to support business aims.

· Work with Senior Management, Scheme Partners and Suppliers to propose, agree and deliver an IT service to defined Service Level Agreements.

· Continuously seek feedback from the business on the service provided by IT and develop action plans to put in place improvements.

Leading the Team

· Manage, develop, and motivate the thriving internal IT team of 12.

· Monitor performance against service level targets ensuring constructive and rapid solutions to problems.

· Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe and secure work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.

· Empower employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback.

· Role model our values of being collaborative, respectful and evolving.

Managing our Costs

· Responsible for IT budget of c. £1.7million.

· Provide regular and ad-hoc reports to present to the Executive Team.

· Analyse problems, research solutions and present to the Executive Team.

· Raise and approve regular and ad-hoc IT purchase orders.

What will make you great in this role?

You will have excellent communication skills and a naturally collaborative approach to identifying problems, bringing together solutions, and creating a plan to deliver the changes to make a real difference to the system users. Your ‘can do’ attitude will be balanced with a pragmatic approach to problem solving and the ability manage a range of stakeholder expectations.

You will be passionate about IT adding value to the business and delivering support to our busy teams. Your ability to translate technical issues into meaningful plans will greatly help colleagues who will look to you to learn about new concepts and technologies.

Your experience

Must haves:

· Significant IT experience which includes a strong knowledge of Microsoft technologies (M365) and Networking (Lan/Wan Cisco technologies).

· Experience in IT infrastructure planning and development and managing significant capital projects and budgets.

· Possesses good knowledge of different software systems, client/service architectures and various compatibility requirements.

· Experience of managing suppliers and supplier relationships.

· Able to communicate and influence clearly and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.

· Ability to motivate and develop a diverse team.

· Maintain a broad and long-term perspective of IT developments to influence forward planning.

· Take ownership of and analyse problems, implementing practical solutions.

· Maintain organisational effectiveness and efficiency by defining, delivering and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies.

· Experience working within a not for profit environment.

Nice to haves:

· IT degree level (IT) or equivalent.

· MCSE/MCP certification.

· ITIL Foundation.

· Experience with Virtualization technologies.

· Experience of BCP/DR planning, implementation and testing.

· Experience of Cloud Computing/SaaS.

· GDPR awareness.

Reporting lines and relationships

Reports to: Executive Committee.

Key relationships: Motability Foundation Executive Committee, Board of Governors, Heads of Departments and Managers.

Direct reports: Team of 12 across Service Desk, IT Operations, Systems and Data and Security.

Extra Information

The role is based at our offices in Harlow, Essex which is easily commutable from London (30 minutes from Liverpool Street or 18 minutes from Tottenham Hale). We offer both blended and flexible working arrangements which can be discussed as part of the application process. It is expected that the role will be required in the office 2-3 days per week.