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We're looking for a values led, (education) content minded and systematic project manager to join us a Conference Producer at We Are In Beta.
The goal is to grow our in person events offering for our community of MAT Directors of Education and School Improvement Leaders, which has already supported 85 MATs serving 90,000+ students.
Your role will be to produce face to face conferences that provide them honest, open and trusting spaces to share how they really achieve their results in practice.
Why?
So MATs can learn what’s working (and what isn’t), so they can deliver the best education possible to their students.
What's the role?
Your job will be to produce in person conferences, with a difference, for MAT Directors of Education and School Improvement Leaders.
Events where practitioners don’t just share what’s worked but also what hasn’t - openly and transparently.
The aim is curate powerful and practical warts and all stories, which attendees can ask questions about and dig deep into each other's work.
- What we avoid
- Glossy key notes delivered by non serving MAT leaders
- Only sharing successes
- Surface level panels that don’t explore how leaders do what they do
- Lots of passive sitting and listening in big audiences
- Not developing deep and lasting relationships between attendees
- Where the events are geared towards promoting products and services more than the amazing leaders and their practice
- What we deliver
- Dedicated to giving serving MAT Directors of Education - from diverse backgrounds - the platform to share the work they are doing in the MATs right now
- Sharing openly, honestly and transparently the challenges as well as the wins
- Small group discussions about very specific topics where attendees can go deep
- Workshop formats allowing speakers and attendees to learn from each other via intimate conversations
- Where we do everything we can to help attendees get to know each other, stay in touch and work together long term.
- Events where sponsors provide thought leadership not sales pitches
On the speaker/content side, you’ll:
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research what’s important to MAT Directors of Education
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find serving MAT leaders who have expertise in those areas
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invite and book them to be speakers and
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support them to be their best on the day.
On the attendee/learner side, you’ll:
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communicate the offering
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design sign up and onboarding processes
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promote the event across our social media and email channels and
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ensure delegates have everything they need to get the best out of the event.
On both sides you’ll:
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promote the event far and wide
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lead the follow up and evaluation of the events.
How you’ll be driving our mission forward
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Researching topics that matter to Directors of Education right now
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Emailing/messaging them to ask what they’ve had success with and need help with
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Creating a database of strengths and needs across the community
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Reading education press, policy and practitioner led blogs.
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Engaging with conversations on social media
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Finding, inviting and booking speakers
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Using national datasets to find MATs and MAT Education Leaders who are succeeding against the odds
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Digging into MAT practice and MAT leaders’ blogs/posts to build a list of possible speakers
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Crafting emails that invite MAT Leaders you may have never met to speak at the conference
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Following up and leading MAT Leaders through the speaker onboarding journey
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Supporting speakers to be their best
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Designing editorial guidelines and communicating them with speakers
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Supporting them to find a focus for their sessions and feeding back on the content
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Gathering pre-event information such as speaker details, access need, session titles/objectives and resources etc
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Automating workflows and emails using Zapier and Airtable
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Sharing all pre-event information they need in good time
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Designing attendee sign up and welcoming processes
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Designing and building pre-event registration processes and forms
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Gathering pre-event information from attendees eg attendee details, access/dietary needs and
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Automating workflows and emails using Zapier and Airtable
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Sharing all pre-event information so they can get the most out of the conferences
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Promoting the event across our channels
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Working with a designer to commission graphics
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Writing social media posts on LinkedIn and Twitter
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Working with the Director of Educations at the MATs hosting the events to write sharable, top of funnel social media posts that inspire, entertain and inform Directors of Education
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Designing, writing building email workflows and drip campaigns in our CRM (HubSpot)
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Ensuring delegates have everything they need to get the most out of the conferences
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Tracking and auditing that all delegates have shared required pre-event information
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Writing succinct emails which are delivered at the right time in a way that respects their workload and capacity
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Evaluating the success of the conferences.
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Designing and building post event evaluation forms
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Seek, gather and analyse customer feedback and user data to ensure member success.
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Tracking and auditing evaluation completion
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Following up with both speakers and delegates to maximise
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Who are you?
- A values driven educationalist
- Technophilic project manager who has a spreadsheet for everything
- Curious and empathic relationship builder
- Entrepreneurial, innovative and flexible
- Analytical but also a content-minded story finder and teller
- Feedback embracing learner in the pursuit of mastery of your craft:
What experience and skills do you have?
It’s not essential you tick every box below. But the more boxes you can tick the better. We can help you gain and learn from the experiences you haven’t had yet.
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Education and/or school leadership/teaching: Knowing how the MAT and school system works is a must. Knowing who does what role in MATs will help bring the right people in the right conversations and the right time. Knowing and understanding the kinds of problems and types of conversations MAT leaders and teachers is also helpful for this role
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Conference production: researching topics, inviting and booking speakers, crafting promotional materials, shouting loudly and proudly about the events and filling up spaces is key.
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Project management: Planning, tracking and delivering on project objectives across several workflows on time, every time. Managing multiple audiences who are likely to be at different stages of their engagement cycle.
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Digital marketing integration and automation: integrating and automating digital marketing platforms like eg MailChmip, Hubspot, Airtable and Zapier etc. Automating drip campaigns and email workflows.
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Copywriting (and digital marketing and email workflow design): designing and writing posts and emails that convert - whether than be speaker invitations, promotional posts or conference onboarding emails.
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Customer Relationship Management: designing, building and automating CRMs including sales pipeline design and management eg HubSpot and Airtable.
What are the benefits?
- Exposure to the most inspirational and impactful MAT Education Leaders in the country
- Opportunity to work within an early-stage, mission-driven organisation and shape its direction
- Flexible working culture/flexible working hours
- Pro rata £29,000-£34,000 dependent on experience
- Project-based and/or part-time contract based on performance milestones for the right candidate available - this role is approximately 3 days a week for 28 weeks a year in 2 x 14 week blocks: October-February and March-June to deliver 2 conferences.
- Free annual membership to all of our premium spaces across the community worth up to £1,197+VAT.
- Dramatically grow your network of MAT leaders
Project Scope and Time Commitment?
The aim of this role is to produce two conferences:
- Trust Education Leaders Conference North (Feb/Mar) in Manchester
- Trust Education Leaders Conference South (June/July) in Luton/Milton Keynes
Each conference takes about 14 weeks to plan and deliver working 2-3 days a week.
If you aren't available for these dates, please still register you interest as we have plans for more conferences coming up and we'd love to work with you on them.
Timeline:
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Applications open: 28th August 2024
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Deadline for applications: midnight Sunday 15th September
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Invitations to complete assessment task: weeks beginning 9th September and 16th September
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First round interviews: weeks beginning 16th and 23rd September
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Second round interviews: weeks beginning 23rd and 30th September
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Notification of decision /appointment : week beginning 7th October.
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Start date: mid October
We expect this to be a popular role.
We will be inviting people to interview on a rolling basis.
We advise submitting an application early.
How do you apply?
To apply for the role please
- register your interest via our wesite no later than midday on Thursday 5th September AND/OR
- complete the application form we'll send you by the deadline above
For the application form you’ll need:
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CV - max 2 sides
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Covering letter - outlining
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why you want to apply
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how your values, knowledge, skills and experience make you the best person for the role.
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a PS section at the bottom with confirmation of where you saw the job role; confirmation of your current salary and notice period; whether you have the right to work in the UK and a valid criminal check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS); any links to any portfolios/bodies of work you have completed in the past to demonstrate what you are capable of (this could be reports, writing, performance figures, social media campaigns, articles, videos); and indication of whether your availability will be limited during the recruitment period.
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Contact details of references
For an informal and confidential discussion about the role prior to application, please contact the Founder @niallalcock on X/Twitter or DM Niall Alcock on LinkedIn
We exist to help school leaders and teachers share and learn how they get the best outcomes for their students
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A CV OR A COVER LETTER AS THESE ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Please complete and upload the application form via Breathe HR. Your application will be rejected without a completed application form. Download the application form from the vacancy documents at the bottom.
If you have any problems with attaching the form, please send it to talent @ bookmarkreading . org
At Bookmark Reading Charity, we exist to change children’s life stories through the joy of reading. Bookmark Reading Charity is looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Marketing and Communications Executive to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about marketing and wants to make a positive impact through their work. As the Marketing and Communications Executive, you will support the marketing team in a variety of tasks, from creating content and social media listening to assisting with PR, events and campaigns. You will provide general marketing support to other functions within the charity, helping to ensure our message reaches the right audiences.
Key Responsibilities:
Content Creation:
- Assist the Digital Marketing Executive in the creation of engaging content for various channels, including social media, newsletters, blogs, and website updates.
- Support the design and production of marketing materials, such as flyers, posters, and digital assets.
- Help develop and maintain a content calendar to ensure consistent and timely communication.
Design:
- Assist the Digital Marketing Manager in the scheduling and management of the Senior Visual Communications Officer’s design schedule
- Organise, feedback and manage marketing briefs that come into the Marketing team from multiple support functions
Social Media Management:
- As required, support the Digital Marketing Executive with Bookmark’s social media accounts by scheduling posts, monitoring engagement, and responding to comments and DM’s.
- Assist in creating social media campaigns that align with broader marketing objectives.
- Track and report on social media performance, providing insights to optimize future activities.
Email Marketing:
- Assist in the development and distribution of email campaigns, including newsletters, volunteer updates, and event promotions.
- Manage email lists and ensure data accuracy, adhering to GDPR guidelines.
- Monitor email campaign performance and suggest improvements based on analytics.
Event Support:
- Support the Volunteers team by helping plan and execute events, both virtual and in-person, aimed at volunteer recruitment, fundraising, and awareness-building.
- Assist with event logistics, including coordination with venues, vendors, and attendees.
- Support the promotion of events through various channels to maximize attendance and engagement.
Campaign Support:
- Assist in the planning and execution of marketing campaigns to drive volunteer sign-ups, donations, and brand awareness.
- Work with the team to develop campaign materials and track their effectiveness.
- Provide administrative support across projects and workstreams, such as managing campaign timelines, stakeholder communications, budgets, and reporting.
General Marketing Support:
- Provide day-to-day support to the marketing team, including managing enquiries, reports, updating databases, and maintaining records.
- Collaborate with other teams within the charity to ensure marketing efforts are aligned with overall objectives.
- Contribute to brainstorming sessions and bring fresh ideas to the table.
Person Specification:
Education:
- A degree in marketing, communications, media, or equivalent experience or qualifications will be considered.
Experience:
- Some experience in a marketing, communications, or related role (through internships, volunteer work, or previous employment at a similar level)
- Familiarity with marketing activity, management, content creation, social media and basic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Spark).
- Experience in the charity or non-profit sector is beneficial but not mandatory.
Skills:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
- Creative thinking with the ability to generate ideas and solve problems.
- Good organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Basic understanding of digital marketing principles, including social media, email marketing, and content creation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic familiarity with CRM systems or marketing tools.
Attributes:
- Passionate about literacy and education, and committed to Bookmark’s mission.
- Eager to learn, with a proactive approach to professional development.
- A team player who can collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to take on a variety of tasks.
- Effective time management, able to organise multiple work streams and projects.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Individual Giving Manager (Parental leave cover role)
Are you passionate about bringing art to everyone? Do you believe in the power of digital to transform lives?
We're looking for an Individual Giving Manager to join our friendly and dedicated team to help us to achieve our fundraising ambitions across multiple channels of individual giving.
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries, particularly individuals who experience physical, mental, or social barriers to accessing the arts.
About Art UK
Art UK is an art education charity on a mission to make the art in UK public collections accessible to everyone – for enjoyment, learning and research. It enables a global audience of five million people a year to learn about the UK’s national art collection by digitising artworks and telling the stories behind the art. In addition to innovative engagement tools such as Tagger and Curations, Art UK is currently working on new initiatives including a major learning programme, making this a truly exciting time to join the organisation. Art UK is the operating name of the Public Catalogue Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales (1096185) and in Scotland (SC048601).
About you
You will be a confident and persuasive communicator who is completely at ease engaging with supporters and stakeholders at all levels. You will have a sound knowledge and understanding of individual giving, particularly mid-value and low-level giving. You will understand the value and importance of high-quality donor stewarding, be well-organised, and comfortable working accurately with data. Additionally, you will have experience writing compelling content on and offline. You will be full of initiative with the ability to work independently and autonomously.
At Art UK you will be well-supported within a team focused on achieving Art UK’s fundraising goals, comprising:
- the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive, Trustees and Philanthropy Board
- the Head of Development, who oversees all fundraising activities at Art UK but has a particular focus on researching and applying to grant-giving trusts and public sector bodies
- the Development Officer, who supports activities across all income streams including donor stewardship and communications, prospect research, and CRM database management
You will promote equality and diversity in all aspects of your work – with the public, colleagues and external partners.
This is an exciting time to join Art UK's Development team, as it is going through a period of growth and change. You will be responsible for leading the development of our individual giving programme into a multi-faceted, campaigns-focused programme.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and execute an effective and sustainable individual giving plan and budget in line with the overall Art UK fundraising strategy, to grow income from new and existing donors and achieve annual targets
- Provide high-quality, tailored stewarding for new and existing supporters, ensuring they feel valued and understand the impact their contribution makes
- Lead on donor research, prospecting, cultivation and conversion activities to develop a pipeline of individual giving at all levels
- Pitch giving opportunities to prospective donors through bespoke presentations, meetings and events
- Create targeted campaigns and bespoke donor journeys
- Create compelling written content for digital and print media
- Plan and deliver fundraising and stewarding events, including attending events where possible
- Monitor campaign effectiveness and produce regular reporting on performance against targets
- Ensure donations are processed quickly and donors are thanked for their contribution
- Contribute to other areas of fundraising including small grant applications, research, and supporter communications
- Keep abreast of the latest fundraising practices, legislation and technology opportunities
Necessary skills
- Essential: Ertners
- Essential: Experience creating, implementing and evaluating fundraising strategies for individual giving
- Essential: First-class written and spoken communication skills, and the confidence to engage and work effectively with a range of people
- Essential: Experience creating successful bespoke proposals or asks for prospective donors
- Essential: Experience planning and managing fundraising events
- Essential: Experience undertaking data analysis and effectively utilising supporter data for campaign purposes
- Essential: Copywriting, proofing and editing skills
- Essential: Experience working with CRM databases to a high level of accuracy
- Essential: Excellent awareness of fundraising best practice and legislation, particularly in relation to donor data including GDPR
- Essential: Self-motivated, with exceptional time management and organisation skills
- Desirable: Experience leading on low-level giving fundraising/crowdfunding campaigns
- Desirable: Active interest in the visual arts and awareness of UK art collections
- Desirable: Experience working with a diverse range of audiences
- Desirable: Experience working on projects with a broad range of partners
Contract terms
- 0.8 FTE (4 days a week)
- 15-month fixed-term contract, October 2024 – December 2025
- Salary £35,000 per annum pro rata
- Three-month probationary period
- One-month termination clause
- Work from home, anywhere in the UK
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus regional Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Paid Christmas closure period (Christmas Day to New Year’s Day)
- Flexible working hours
- Workplace pension scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Mental health and wellbeing support
- Above statutory paid sick leave
- Enhanced paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly wellbeing hour
- Trained Mental Health First Aider’s
- Regular staff socials, both virtual and in-person
- Eye tests paid for up to £35, glasses subsidised up to £30
Application
Please visit our website to download the application form. To apply, please submit your completed application form by 9am on Tuesday 10 September 2024. If you are experiencing issues downloading the document or require support in completing your form, please contact us.
Forms must be sent in MS Word or a format compatible to MS Word. Please do not send PDFs. Applications sent as a PDF will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held via video call on Friday 20 September 2024. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion please note that we redact some details from applications ahead of the shortlisting stage to ensure the removal of unconscious bias. Details that we redact include (but are not limited to) references to protected characteristics, names of educational institutions and indications of political affiliations.
Art UK is the operating name of the Public Catalogue Foundation, a charity registered in England and Wales (1096185) and in Scotland (SC048601). For more information, please vist Art Uk website
Art UK is a charity – the online home for the UK's public art collections
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A CV OR A COVER LETTER AS THESE ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
Please complete and upload the application form via Breathe HR. Your application will be rejected without a completed application form (Please see vacancy documents at the bottom to download the form)
If you have any problems with attaching the form, please send it to talent @ bookmarkreading .org
At Bookmark Reading Charity, we exist to change children’s life stories through the joy of reading. We have seen significant growth over the past few years and have built a network of engaged supporters. As we launch our new three-year strategy, we are recruiting an experienced major donor fundraiser to play a key role in the growth of our philanthropy programme, securing and developing relationships with high-net-worth individuals that change the story for children.
Job Description
Delivering the Philanthropy plan
- Work with the Senior Philanthropy Lead and Head of Fundraising to grow the major donor portfolio within the wider strategy
- Build and maintain a portfolio of existing and new major donors who give or can give £15,000 or more, ensuring a first-class cultivation and stewardship journey
- Line manage the Philanthropy Executive and support their professional development, providing direction, support and guidance
- Work with our Prospect Research & Administration Intern to identify new potential Bookmark major donors, working with trustees, staff, and our wonderfully supportive Partnerships Board to secure introductions and make asks of prospective supporters
- Lead on philanthropy events, working with the wider team in delivering income generating, cultivation and stewardship activities
- Create compelling, relevant and tailored funding proposals, reports and collateral to inspire and inform donors, reflecting Bookmark’s strong brand
- Work closely with the rest of the Fundraising team to ensure opportunities to maximise income for the fundraising team
Work with the rest of the Fundraising team
- Devise and deliver annual plans, together with associated budgets, in line with the charity’s strategic objectives
- Work with the Senior Leadership Team, Chair of Trustees and colleagues across the charity to ensure major donor fundraising activity is aligned with the charity’s wider plans and objectives
- Use Salesforce to manage the accurate recording and forecasting of major donor income, enabling efficient reporting and KPI management
- Ensure that all activity helps to build Bookmark’s brand and is always brand compliant
- Ensure Bookmark’s ethical fundraising policy is adhered to
Person specification
Essential
- A successful track record in high value fundraising and acquisition, including a proven track record of securing five figure gifts, to meet or exceed targets
- Experience developing relationships with high-net-worth individuals through all stages of the donor cycle
- Experience working on successful charity events that meet fundraising targets
- Great verbal communication skills, demonstrated by strong relationships with donors and colleagues. You will have the skills to influence, motivate and persuade people to donate
- Demonstrable experience of writing successful, inspiring, emotive, and technically accurate cases for support and proposals tailored to a major donor audience
- Experience growing and managing a pipeline, planning for your portfolio and increasing income
- An understanding and ability to build budgets and work with financials
- Experience using of Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience using Salesforce, or another fundraising database
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Experience working with a fundraising board or high value committee
Location: 1-2 days per week based at the Bookmark office (London), with flexibility around home working for the remaining days.
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £38,000 - £41,500 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday). Flexibility around compressed hours and four-day week considered.
Deadline: Sunday 15th September 2024, 11:59 pm
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a demonstrable track record in complex case management and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team on cases involving Domestic Abuse?
If so, The Drive Partnership are recruiting a DAPO Triage Worker for London.
The Triage Worker sits within the Triage Team in the pilot area, working alongside the Triage IDVA. The Triage Worker will focus on all aspects of the case relating to the Perpetrator in cases where the perpetrator has been referred to the team for an assessment of suitability for a Positive Requirement during an application for a DAPO.
Respect is a pioneering UK domestic abuse charity, leading the development of safe, effective work with perpetrators, with young people who are abusive and with male victims. Respect supports frontline organisations across the UK, so that together we can end domestic abuse. Respect has seen rapid growth over the last few years, and we now have 50+ staff and have ambitious plans for further growth and influence. This role is based within the Drive Partnership and is part of the pilot for the roll out of the positive requirement element of the DAPO’s.
We particularly welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and across all protected characteristics1, particularly from people from the following under-represented groups:
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Black and minoritised people
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Disabled people
We welcome and support applications from those who have personal experience of domestic abuse.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a Media & Comms Officer to join our team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £25,609 - £27,316 per annum - pay award pending, 1 October 2024, £26,505 - £28,272.Homebased with occasional travel to meetings and events.
About the Media & Comms Officer role:
- You’ll be the first point of contact for the charity’s media team. Enthusiastically pitching and selling in our media stores and updating wider charity colleagues on our work, as well as efficiently responding to incoming requests
- Building a library of powerful client, volunteer and referrer case study stories (digital and written), including capturing content at sites and services, and speaking to volunteers and the people we support
- Developing and nurturing relationships not only with journalists to ensure we are a ‘go to’ for comment, but also with celebrity supporters and ambassadors
- Using your creativity and news sense to develop compelling story and campaign ideas, on both a national and local level. Including drafting relevant press releases and media materials that you will be able to pitch confidently to journalists
- Packaging up compelling pitches for healthcare trade media to showcase the impact our Volunteer Responders service has on the NHS and vulnerable people in the community
- Playing a key role in planning, delivering and amplifying high-impact campaigns, not only for Royal Voluntary Service, but also for our trust and corporate funders to ensure they get the most out of their relationship with us
- Planning, attending and overseeing exciting events and projects away from your desk, including healthcare settings, VIP service visits, photography or filming shoots, and awards ceremonies
- Protecting the reputation of the charity by supporting with sensitive reactive media enquiries and managing risks submitted by operational colleagues
- Evaluating and reporting the performance of campaigns by leading on coverage monitoring and admin
- You’ll be one of the team keeping an eye on coverage at the weekend to ensure there are no issues, and to respond accordingly if there is an issue. There may also be occasional requirements to work out of hours on a campaign e.g. for events
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Benefits
- 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme
- 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
- Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
What you'll bring as our Media & Communications Officer:
Please refer to the role profile available to view on this vacancy for full details of this opportunity, including the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the role.
If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Media & Communications Officer please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
The closing date for this role is 30 August 2024. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.
Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.
Are you passionate about bringing together real life experience with scientific expertise to ensure everyone living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) has access to effective, evidence based treatment and care?
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is the UK’s leading health and research charity for pulmonary fibrosis: a lung scarring disease that cuts thousands of lives short in the UK each year. There’s no known cure, and it’s on the rise.
We are looking for someone to join our team who has the skills and experience to grow and unite our community to take action, inspiring them with the motivation and confidence to get involved. You will be able to think on your feet, managing a varied workload with the ability to prioritise competing demands and ensure everyone who gets involved has a consistently positive experience
Why join us?
As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, we support personal development and offer a range of benefits:
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (plus additional discretionary days around Christmas)
- Company Pension Scheme
- Flexible, home-based working
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including retail discounts, access to emotional support.
- Death in Service scheme.
- Company related sick pay when 6-month probation is complete.
- A focus on personal development including access to training opportunities and coaching.
Application Details
- Your CV
- A supporting statement outlining how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria in no more than two sides of A4
Closing Date: Monday 9th September
Interviews: Teams call w/c 16th September
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
We bring people together to drive change so more people affected by pulmonary fibrosis (or lung scarring) can live well for longer.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and skilled at building strong relationships? Are you an experienced EA/PA with a proactive mindset, capable of thriving in a dynamic team environment and effectively reducing the workload for those you support?
We are partnering with a growing independent environmental non-profit to recruit an experienced Executive Assistant to support a team of four senior executives (C-suite).
As the Executive Assistant reporting to the COO, you will manage diaries, coordinate meetings and travel, assist with Board-level logistics and minute-taking, and handle communication and administration. The role will also support event planning, contribute to organisational efficiency, draft key documents, and maintain strict confidentiality. Additionally, you will contribute to wider business effectiveness by supporting strategic projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Senior Executive Support: Manage diaries, coordinate weekly and monthly meetings, handle room bookings, and set up presentations and video meetings.
- Travel Arrangements: Arrange business travel for Directors, prepare itineraries, and support the wider management team as needed.
- Board-Level Support: Oversee meeting logistics, take minutes, and assist with Board-related tasks.
- Communication and Administration: Proactively manage communications, administration, and diaries. Balance workloads for Executive Directors and assist with prioritisation.
- Event Planning: Participate in cross-functional teams to organise conferences and events.
- Collaboration: Work closely with office managers to enhance organisational efficiency.
- Document Preparation: Draft briefing notes, meeting documents, presentations, and correspondence.
- Paper Coordination: Prepare materials for Board, C-suite, and senior management meetings.
- Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Functional Skills Tutor Rotherham
Location : Based in Rotherham (but you may be required to visit our other sites in South Yorkshire for training and development as needed)
Hours : Full time (9-5 / mon-fri)
Salary : £26,000
Contract Term : Permanent (subject to 6 month probationary period)
Start Date : ASAP
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people? We are looking for a supportive and nurturing person to join our Rotherham team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning nationally recognized organization that strives to make education accessible for learners who have struggled to cope in mainstream.
Some of the perks of working at The Really NEET Project
- 10 weeks paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
- Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
- Royal London Pension Scheme
- 45p per mile for any work related journeys
- Minimal teaching hrs with small group sizes compared to mainstream education settings
- Dedicated time allocated for planning time, innovation and creativity
Who will I be changing the lives of?
All of our learners have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and as a result all have some level of additional need. Some of the most common areas of need that we see are Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism (ASC), ADHD although we work with learners with a much broader range of needs.
Main Responsibilities
- Responsible for the planning and delivery of Functional Skills Maths and/or English.
- To deliver and implement teaching and learning practices to raise student standards and progress
- To develop and deliver high quality teaching materials and schemes of learning that keep students engaged using creativity, differentiation and extension tasks
- Plan effectively to ensure pupils have the opportunity to meet their potential, taking account of the needs of pupils who are underachieving, those that are able and those that are excelling in Maths or English
- To meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and in collaboration with the SENCO to prepare, implement, monitor and review Individual Educational Packages.
- To provide a high-quality student experience that enables students to succeed beyond their expectations
- Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the college
- Working with students from Pre-Entry to Level 2
- Responsible for comprehensive marking and written and verbal feedback for students
- Working in conjunction with the Outstanding and Good criteria for OFSTED
- To participate in weekly group engagement activities such as bowling, nature walks, climbing, graffiti workshops etc to ensure you build a strong rapport with all students.
We currently have projects in Rotherham, Barnsley, London and The Midlands.
If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and its learners, then Really NEET would welcome your application.
What to expect from the recruitment process –
- Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
- Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
- Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace.
- Candidate selection – the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
- Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews
All applications must be submitted by 23rd August 2024 with interviews being held the following week. All candidates should be notified of the outcome of interviews within 3 working days. (subject to change)
For more information on this role and our organization please visit our website.
Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re looking for someone who wants to make a real and lasting difference to people’s lives. With experience in bookkeeping and financial administration, you will love numbers (and spreadsheets), have great attention to detail and be an excellent communicator. Working closely with the Director, you will be responsible for the administration of the Charity’s finances, leading on tasks including:
- Weekly - invoice processing, payments, petty cash, bank deposits and reconciliation etc
- Monthly - compiling monthly payroll, creating management accounts/financial reports, supporting Project Managers with financial analysis, and reporting to Director/Trustees
- Annual – preparing budgets, submitting financial returns, reporting at the Annual General Meeting, and working with the accountancy firm to complete the financial audit.
- Ad hoc –financial support for Farm Events, developing budgets and other enquiries.
As a member of the Farm’s Operational Management team, you will support the organisation with financial insights and guidance to help us develop the charity, remain sustainable and achieve our mission.
Hours of work: 21-28 hours per week largely undertaken between 9 - 5pm, Monday to Friday
Place of work: This role is based at St Werburghs City Farm in Bristol, however, hybrid working can be discussed.
Annual leave: 25 days holiday per year, plus public holidays, pro rata
Probationary period: The appointment will be subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
References: All appointments will be confirmed only upon receipt of satisfactory references.
Application Deadline: 9am Friday 20th September
If you have any questions or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact us.
This role is open to job share applications, e.g. we are open to splitting the bookkeeping and management functions if we can identify the right candidates. Please contact us for an informal discussion if this is of interest.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About CAT
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK, based near Machynlleth in Mid Wales.
CAT provides inspiration, education and training in solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Key activities include a visitor centre where people can see solutions in action, residential short courses, vocational training and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of sustainability-related topics, with online courses and events offered alongside in-person learning.
Job details:
MCO240805
Area of Responsibility:
Promotion of CAT’s activities through marketing and communications
Responsible to:
Co-Heads of Marketing and Communications
Responsible for:
No line management responsibilities
Contract type: Permanent
Responsibility Grade: 4
Location: Regularly working at CAT’s eco centre, Machynlleth, Mid Wales with opportunity for some flexible home working
Hours: Full-time: 37.5 hours per week.
Working Days: Normally Monday to Friday, with occasional evening/ weekend working
Salary and employee benefits:
£24,174.50 p.a.
CAT offers a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days p.a., plus bank holidays (usually 7- 9 days), plus additional allowance at Christmas (usually 3 days), plus 1 extra day for every year worked (up to 5 days).
CAT also offers an attractive package of employee benefits, including:
· a free cooked lunch and free hot drinks from the café whenever working from the CAT eco centre
· 40% discount on retail goods purchased from CAT
· Opportunities for CPD training, qualifications & professional memberships to be funded by CAT
· Opportunity to take 2 CAT short courses per year free-of-charge
· the opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
· a ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme (planned)
· 5% pension contribution
· generous maternity and paternity entitlement and Death In Service benefit
· 2 hours per month for general health & wellbeing & 2 hours per month for Welsh language tuition.
Work remotely: See Location
Application deadline: 9am 16 September 2024
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 23/30 September 2024 (on site)
Expected start date: As soon as possible
Overview of Role:
The Marketing and Communications Officer will focus on producing high quality bilingual written and visual content across a range of media, including social media, web content, promotional emails, printed materials, press releases and feature articles.
Working within the marketing and communications team, you will be confident in translating CAT’s marketing and communications strategy and plan into written content for different platforms and publications. The role will provide support for the promotion of all areas of CAT’s work, including helping with online listings and other advertising, assisting with events at CAT and elsewhere.
You will have experience in copywriting and editing, with a demonstrable ability to adapt your copy to suit different platforms and audiences, as well as being a strong proofreader with a good eye for detail.
We often work to tight deadlines so you will be happy to work quickly and effectively to produce strong, impactful content in support of the marketing and communications strategy.
This is a key role in helping to support and promote CAT’s mission to inspire, inform and enable humanity to respond to the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Main Responsibilities
General duties
· Contribution to marketing and communications strategy and planning.
· Contribution to CAT-wide media and marketing work as required.
· Provision of assistance and cover for others in the team as required.
· Assistance with administrative duties including invoice coding, timesheets and all other paperwork.
· Any other appropriate duties as defined by the departmental managers.
Duties specific to Marketing and Communications Officer
· Sourcing and production of high-quality content in support of communications and marketing plans.
· Writing, copyediting and proofreading content including blogs for CAT’s website and CAT’s in-house supporter magazine, Clean Slate and other key communications from across the organisation.
· Working with the Digital Marketing Officer and Co-Heads of Marketing and Communications to plan out, write and edit social media content, including copy for multimedia formats.
· Plan and capture video and photo content from CAT’s activities for the purposes of promotion and communications.
· Support all aspects of CAT’s promotion, including attending events and fairs, placing adverts and updating online listings, and promotion through external mailing lists, flyers, posters and writing presentations.
· Work with CAT’s graphic designer to help produce print advertising.
· Regularly checking that on-site promotional materials are available and up-to-date.
· Carrying out market research and analysis to inform promotion strategies.
· Keeping up to date with environmental issues and solutions.
· Undertake daily administrative tasks to support the department’s activities.
Applications should be forwarded to vacancy email address by the deadline stating the job title in the Subject line.
Any queries should be addressed to vacancy email address
Applications are required, CVs will not be accepted.
Working together on the climate and biodiversity crisis
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Business Manager - Dementia Support & Partnerships
We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Dementia Support & Partnerships Directorate at Alzheimer’s Society supporting the Senior Leadership Team and its Executive Director
You will be integral in delivering and measuring the success of its ambitious plans as part of our Help and Hope strategy, ensuring that we are there for everyone affected by dementia. The successful individual will lead a team of two Officers who support the business requirements of the directorate to ensure that annual planning, objectives setting, and performance indicators are firmly established and deliver against the Society-wide strategic priorities; as well as ensuring that the directorate is regularly reviewing its performance and assurance activities relating to internal policies and external legislative and regulatory requirements. You will be experienced in monitoring strategic plans and able to translate your findings to senior leaders in relation to risk and resource to enable problem-solving and decision-making. This role sits within Dementia Support & Partnerships which is a
complex and multi-faceted directorate of over 1100 employees and 2000 volunteers. The directorate includes our Local and Universal Services delivery across the three nations of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland; commercial and partnerships which oversees the successful end to end management of service contracts, external training, and our service delivery partnerships; and a portfolio of enabling functions that ensure our Services practitioners and managers are provided high quality training and technical knowledge; and delivers assurance activities and legislative compliance relating to safe practice across the entire Society.
About the role:
- Designing and delivering annual planning and objective setting for the Directorate which align with our Society strategic priorities.
- Deliver effective and efficient monitoring processes that oversee and report on directorate risks, strategic indicators and performance indicators.
- Ensuring that updates and progress is communicated accurately through our Society Quarterly Business Review process.
- Accountable for ensuring strong governance through leading on directorate wide activities linked to plans, risk, performance, and compliance.
- Championing successes to ensure they are celebrated and non-compliance or risk swiftly responded to.
- Ensuring that change and improvement design and development projects are delivered to time, lessons learnt, and key achievements and impact translated to the Senior Leadership Team.
- Provide exceptional line management and performance management support to two members of your team; supporting, coaching, and providing the successful delivery of all business management functions across Dementia Support & Partnerships.
About you:
- You will be a highly motivated and organised individual with proven experience as a Business Manager or similar role developing strategic planning and performance capability within a complex and multi-faceted environment.
- Confident to deliver to Executives and Senior Leaders, you will be comfortable and experienced in designing and leading workshops which enable the translation of business needs and objectives into obtainable and reportable planning processes.
- Possess the skills and experience to enable the work of the Officers within your team to translate up into recommendations for the Senior Leadership team which will enable and empower fast and effective decision-making and problem-solving.
- Able to prioritise and lead your own workload to effectively deliver to target the business requirements of the directorate,
- Seek to find ways to collaborate and partner with your peers and colleagues across the Society to ensure that all business matters meet the requirements as set by the Society’s Strategic Planning and Performance Team and Governance Team.
- Possess verbal and written communication skills.
- A relational approach which seeks to work collaboratively with others and where possible to reduce unnecessary process.
- Strong interpersonal and interpretation skills to deliver open and jargon-free conversations across the business.
- Attention to detail and time-keeping skills.
Interview date: 1st stage 26th or 27th September; and 2nd stage 1st October.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Stock & Retail Supervisor in our Retail team at St Joseph’s Hospice.
We are looking for someone who has exceptional retail experience to work 4 days a week, including weekends. The successful applicant will have retail experience, brand, and fashion knowledge, will be able to drive sales through commercial awareness and will be a team player who will support volunteers to be able to maximise donation sales.
About You
You will need:
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- To oversee donation bins daily from the public which are then sorted and distributed to our three existing shops.
- Knowledge of brands and fashion.
- Sourcing and processing sufficient donations of the appropriate quality to keep all shops fully stocked, through door to door and clothing bank collections.
- Maximise donated stock, understand brands and fashion.
- Work closely with the senior retail team and shop supervisor to understand their stock requirements and be responsible for overseeing the maintenance of our van.
Why work for us
- Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme or an excellent salary-exchange pension scheme.
- 27 days' holiday plus public holidays, increasing up to 33 days with service.
- Season ticket/Welfare loans.
- Subsidised café and early access to retail sale events.
- Santander cycles discount and cycle to work scheme.
- Health Cash Plan and access to the EAP services.
- Join St Joseph’s team and find out more.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.
Closing date: Sunday 8th September 2024.
We are an equal opportunities and a disability confident employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
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Make a difference for children now and for their future
We’re looking for someone to work with schools across Lewisham to improve the education and health potential of Young Carers. You’ll work alongside our wider team supporting Unpaid Carers across the borough.
You’ll develop relationships with schools and school staff, raising awareness and supporting the identification of Young Carers within education settings, and supporting the development of policy, guidance and resources. You’ll work one-to-one and with groups of Young Carers, and carry out home-based visits to offer support interventions.
As a Young Carers Schools Coordinator, you will also support the planning and delivery of the service’s activity package, including respite activities, online groups and face-to-face sessions.
Applicants should have relevant personal or professional experience of working with children, young people, and families in social care, health, education or voluntary and community sector. You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Young Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services. You should be confident engaging with young people and teaching and non-teaching school professionals at all levels.
You should be an excellent communicator with great organisational skills, and able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. This is a full-time role.
Apply today!
We offer our employees:
· Inclusive values-based environment
· Competitive remuneration package
· Workplace pension scheme
· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
· Opportunities for hybrid working
· Benenden Health Care
· Death in Service Benefit
· Cycle to Work Scheme
· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme
· Development opportunities
· and more
Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking a skilled Grants and Compliance Manager to join our charity. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the grant application process and building relationships within the local community.
The Grants and Compliance Manager will: -
Manage the grant application process including
- Inviting people, groups, schools, churches and charities to apply
- Work with grant applicants to produce good quality grant applications
- Reviewing applications against the applicable criteria
- Produce reports and evaluations of applications
- Conduct due diligence on applicants
Manage the grants award process
- Undertake correspondence with applicants
- Arrange bank payments to be made including liaise with trustees to ensure timely payments of success grant awards
- Monitoring and evaluating supported projects through visits and reports
- Maintaining records of grant awards and all applications
Financial Management and Accounts
- Ensure financial management of grants and undertake any financial control requirements
- Keep accurate financial records and liaise with Accountants and Clerk
- Maintain accurate accounts and records of expenditure, ensuring an adequate documented audit trail is available for all activities and spending
- Work with Clerk and trustees to produce budgets and in year forecasts
Administration
- In collaboration with the Clerk and secretary, prepare and assemble papers for trustee meetings, including financial forecasts, investment reports, reports on applicants and other papers as required.
- Host, attend, and advise at trustee meetings, including all preparatory work and if required minute taking.
- Prepare documents to comply with statutory regulations, e.g. Risk Assessment, Policies, GDPR
- Update trustees on best practise and appropriate updates
- Keep website up to date.
- Undertake any other administration duties as reasonably requested by trustees.
General Practice
- Be accountable for own personal development, seeking out opportunities to learn new skills in order to continuously improve and progress and keep fully up to date with relevant legislation and practice.
- Assist in the implementation of procedures & practices that develop legally compliant, efficient and effective support to the charity.
- Ensure the confidentiality of all documentation and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018.
- Undertake regular CPD in order to develop and apply knowledge of legal compliance, e.g. Anti-money Laundering, GDPR, Equality & Diversity, Financial Crime, Cyber Security, Modern Slavery, Anti Bribery, Health & Safety.
- Assist in the induction of new trustees and provide information, advice, guidance and training as required.
- Comply with individual responsibilities for health and safety at work, reporting any problems or areas of concern to the clerk and Chair of Trustees
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.