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Position: Retail Manager
Salary and Hours: £22,987 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full time 35 Hours per week
Based: Penarth, Marie Curie Shop
Closing date: We are reviewing applications as soon as they are received. We advise you APPLY NOW if you are interested.
Interview process: If your application is deemed successful, you will be invited into the store for an interview.

Marie Curie is one of the UK's most loved charities and the leader in end-of-life care and support. We're fighting for a better end of life for all because we believe that every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. You may have seen our recent TV advert here.
Our Retail Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity for you to build on your existing retail experience and commercial thinking to create an inviting shop which encourages sales and promotes excellent customer service.
No week is the same and you'll have bags of variety in your role.

Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- Season ticket loan -for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Entitled under Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)

What's in it for you:
- Annual leave allowance: - England & Wales = 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick leave
- Continuous Professional Development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working
- Free DBS
- 35 hour working week

What we are looking for:
- Sales & Stock Generation. Where you'll get to be creative, always looking for opportunities to attract new customers/supporters every day.
- Management of Staff and Volunteers. You'll get to work with some amazing people. Taking the lead in recruiting, training, managing and supporting volunteers to ensure the effective operation of the shop.
- Administration. You will ensure all financial reporting and management, cash handling, daily banking and security procedures are followed.
You'll be part of a friendly, passionate team with a manager who supports you and your career development.
And best of all, the work you do every day will make a real difference in people's lives

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie
For more information or an informal chat please contact Adam Robinson.
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work.  We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. 
We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via our recruitment team.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory disclosure check.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.

Based in the Birmingham area, you will report into the Regional Director of Development (North West), and be responsible for significantly growing our income in the Midlands. Backed by a fantastic brand and reputation, you will lead through a transformative period of growth as we raise funds to make a real and immediate difference in the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.

At Variety, the Children's Charity, we believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential. We fund and deliver life-changing programs that give disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK a better future. 2024 was our 75th year in the UK, and we are part of a global network that has raised and donated close to £1.6 billion to positively impact the lives of children in need.

We are one of the most well-recognised and trusted charities as a result of this illustrious track record. Today, in the UK we have a team of 20 dedicated staff, which will grow over the next 12 months, who support our work and an enviable network of committed supporters and volunteers across the country.

We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.

To do this, we need a dynamic, forward-thinking fundraiser who can engage effectively with staff, Trustees, volunteers, donors, and beneficiaries. Someone who knows how to make the most of the unparalleled showbiz and business networks our trustees bring to the organisation. Who can demonstrate a deep understanding of fundraising, a commitment to achieving ambitious financial targets, the ability to lead by being fully accessible to various stakeholders and can actively participate in key Variety events, including the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards, Variety Props Awards and the Variety Disability Sports Awards. Success in the role will make a huge difference to the lives of the children and young people we support.

Summary of role:

· The Fundraising Manager is responsible for raising income for Variety in the Midlands area with a focus on unrestricted income. This entails supporting, managing, and developing a wide range of existing and new contacts, events and charitable activities.

 · To drive and develop new fundraising opportunities, events and maximising regional income across all areas of activity.

· To work closely with Variety’s Midlands Committees to maximise income and ensure successful planning and implementation of regional fundraising programmes, events, and activities.

 · To work closely with Variety’s other fundraiser managers to help achieve overall organisational goals and income.

 · Professionally represent Variety, ensuring compliance with Variety’s operating policies and procedures.

Person Specification

· Strong work ethic, committed to helping disadvantaged children.

· Ability to organise events

· Exceptional communications and networking skills.

· Able to manage/work with regional personnel, directly or indirectly.

· Ability to control and produce budgets, and non-financial targets.

· Ability to communicate and present at all levels including to directors in both writing, or in oral presentations.

· Numerate and IT literate.

· Ability to manage and prioritise workloads to ensure that deadlines are met.

· High standard of personal presentation.

· Self-motivated and ambitious.

· Able to reflect the values, and behaviours of Variety in all aspects of work.

· Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout the UK as and when required.

Benefits 

· Pension (7% contribution from Variety with 2% employee contribution).

· 25 days annual leave (pro-rata).

· Membership to a health and well-being cash plan scheme on completion of a six-month probationary period.

· 'Death in Service' scheme (Life Assurance).

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusion is one of our key values. It is our ambition to recruit great people from diverse communities. We welcome and encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment/identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity and or marriage/civil partnership status, race, religion or belief.

Deadline for applications: 24th February 2025

Please send an up to date CV along with a covering letter.

Position: Retail Manager
Salary and Hours: £21,213.00 per annum, 35 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Based: Downpatrick, Marie Curie Shop
Closing date: We are reviewing applications as soon as they are received. We advise you APPLY NOW if you are interested.
Interview process: If your application is deemed successful, you will be invited into the store for an interview.

Marie Curie is one of the UK's most loved charities and the leader in end-of-life care and support. We're fighting for a better end of life for all because we believe that every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. You may have seen our recent TV advert here.

Our Retail Manager role offers a fantastic opportunity for you to build on your existing retail experience and commercial thinking to create an inviting shop which encourages sales and promotes excellent customer service.
No week is the same and you'll have bags of variety in your role.

Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- Season ticket loan -for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Entitled under Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Eye care - (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)

What's in it for you:
- Annual leave allowance: - Northern Ireland = 25 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick leave
- Continuous Professional Development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working

What we are looking for:
- Sales & Stock Generation. Where you'll get to be creative, always looking for opportunities to attract new customers/supporters every day.
- Management of Staff and Volunteers. You'll get to work with some amazing people. Taking the lead in recruiting, training, managing and supporting volunteers to ensure the effective operation of the shop.
- Administration. You will ensure all financial reporting and management, cash handling, daily banking and security procedures are followed.

You'll be part of a friendly, passionate team with a manager who supports you and your career development.

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie
For more information or an informal chat please contact Cathy Clarke by email at [email protected]
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work.  We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one. 

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process. You can request support via [email protected]

We are delighted to be working in partnership with London City Mission (LCM). LCM is passionate about sharing the love of God and the good news of Jesus Christ with the least reached in London, and to do this in partnership with churches.

We are seeking a London Church Engagement Manager to lead on developing gospel partnerships with churches in London. In this role, you’ll take the lead in expanding the number of giving churches and forging partnerships that enhance commitments in donations, prayer, and volunteering, all aimed at reaching those who are least likely to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.

As London Church Engagement Manager you’ll collaborate closely with the ministries and training departments, engaging in inspiring conversations with churches about the financial aspects of church partnerships. Plus, you’ll connect churches with a missionary, fostering strong and lasting relationships with LCM.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• A track record of successfully engaging with, and fundraising from, churches
• Proven experience of developing and managing relationships with church leaders
• An in-depth understanding of the UK Evangelical Church including awareness of a range of theological positions. 

You will be part of a charity that has daily and weekly staff prayer meetings, monthly team days that include worship and teaching, and lots of opportunities to live out your faith. If you possess this unique blend of gifting and skills, along with a deep desire to support LCM’s mission to reach those who may be less likely to encounter the message of Jesus in London, then we would love to hear from you.

Please see the Candidate Pack for more details.

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

*In accordance with the equality act 2010 it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing evangelical Christian and in agreement with the LCM statement of faith. 

Location: Hybrid, London (min on-site two days per week)

Hours: Part-time 24 hours pw

Salary: £27,600 (£46,000 FTE)

Please note applications are being reviewed and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.When a suitable candidate is found the role will close so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

About The Role

You will be joining a small but passionate team consisting of a Head of Corporate Partnerships, a Corporate Partnerships Manager and two Corporate Partnerships Officers. We have secured some fantastic high-value and long-term partnerships in the past few years such as Barratt Foundation and Morgan Stanley. We have an exciting ambitious target of £2.8m for the year ahead and you will play a key role in bringing in this income. At a time when interest in children’s mental health has never been stronger, this is an exciting time to be joining our dynamic organisation and make a real and tangible difference to children’s futures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of corporate partnerships, delivering first class stewardship to increase engagement, value and longevity of support to deliver maximum potential for Place2Be.
• Lead on targeted new business approaches, developing a sector strategy to focus your time effectively, including identifying prospects, managing your pipeline and utilising the networks of the Development Board.
• Steward relationships with key decision-makers within our corporate partners demonstrating excellent communication skills and integrity, liaising with Directors, CSR Managers and executives to deliver partnership objectives.
• Create comprehensive partnership delivery plans including fundraising calendars, communications plans, KPIs and reporting schedules and partnership key messaging.
• Develop tailored and creative approaches, propositions, proposals and pitches for prospects.
• Accurately forecast and manage partner budgets to meet team income targets.
• Work with the Head of Corporate Partnerships to agree and deliver the team strategy and income targets, working to the wider team target as well as your own personal target.
• Line management of a Corporate Partnerships Officer, ensuring that their workload and portfolio is appropriately set, their development is progressing and that they are working to team targets and to individual objectives that are agreed with them.
• Work closely with the Communications team to ensure PR and media objectives relating to all aspects of corporate fundraising are met.
• Deliver strategic engagement opportunities for corporate partners, working closely with school-based support to do so. Actively look for ways to improve team processes and show initiative in leading changes to these.

 

What you will need:

• Demonstrable experience of working in a corporate partnership’s role or another fundraising role, or relevant experience/ transferable skills
• Good experience on managing a team and collaborating with different teams within the business.
• Experience of working towards and achieving ambitious financial targets and deadlines, or other non-financial targets and KPIs 
• Experience of building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of organising fundraising, volunteering and engagement events, or equivalent events
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal 
• Ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines
• Strong team player – effective relationship builder who is able to work effectively with diverse client groups and the team at Place2Be 
• Knowledge of charity/fundraising legislation or willingness to learn on the job 
• Creativity and energy in delivering events for partners 

For a career with purpose, this is your place.

Recruitment Process:

As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 28 February 2025

1st Interview date: 06 March 2025

2nd Interview date: 12 March 2025

 

 

Our Benefits

When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.

Here’s just a few things we have on offer:

• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
• Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
• Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.
 

Please note if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please apply asap.

Safeguarding the young people we support is our top priority. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and we therefore apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure all candidates are appropriate for the roles they apply for and are appropriately screened prior to appointment which includes a DBS check.

 

Bookshop Manager Permanent Contract

37 hours per week (5 days out of 7 trading days)

£25,253.25 per annum (pay review in progress)

The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025.

Location: Calverton Bookshop (Brand New Shop)

We offer many enhanced benefits including:

-28 days holiday a year, plus Bank Holidays

-Stakeholder pension scheme with matching contributions up to 8%

-Free confidential counselling service: available to all staff and volunteers

-Opportunity for all managers to join our Bespoke Management Development Programme - Compass

Full details about our benefits can be found on our website.

We are opening a brand new bookshop in Calverton during 2025 and we are seeking a passionate and experienced Bookshop Manager to lead our diverse volunteer team and oversee daily operations to maximise income for our charity. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail management, a love for books and media, and excellent customer service skills.

If you have the skills to build a community team of volunteers and maximise retail income in our newest shop, we want to hear from you.

You will be working in a creative environment, working closely with donated goods and serving the local community. If you have what it takes to work hard but have some fun along the way then this role for you.

You will need to be driven and focused on making money, and have excellent communication skills both inside and outside the shop, reaching out to the local community to help build support for the shop.

As a Bookshop Shop Manager you will manage an Assistant Shop Manager along with a team of diverse Volunteers, you will need to demonstrate that you have great people skills and that you are confident and competent working with people from different backgrounds, creating a welcoming and positive experience for all of our staff, volunteers and supporters.

You will make a real difference to young people in England by helping to raise the vital funds needed to support our frontline work. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for young people even more.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is at midnight on Friday 14th March 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from Friday 28th February onwards.

Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

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Manager, Water Governance and Resilience

Contract: Full-time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Location: Remote/work from home, Canada based

Salary: $68,000 - $72,000 CAD per year with excellent benefits

About WaterAid

Want to use your expertise in water governance and climate resilience to make a lasting impact?

We need passionate, dedicated professionals. In return, you will be empowered to make a real difference. Together, we will create lasting change.

Join WaterAid Canada as Manager, Water Governance and Resilience to advance WASH advocacy and governance, ensuring sustainable and climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene services.

About the Role

The Manager, Water Governance and Resilience includes, but is not limited to:

1. Policy research and analysis including:

• Policy analysis on water, sanitation and hygiene in Canada’s foreign policy including gender responsive climate finance for adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage, in addition to biodiversity investment.  

• Support extensive engagement with civil society coalition partners to advance and grow WAC’s ecosystem for progressing our WASH and climate agenda in policies across sectors including food security, biodiversity, health, and gender equality.   

2. Engaging stakeholders in Canada and globally    

• In collaboration with the Head of Policy and Advocacy, promote WaterAid’s strategic goals, approaches, and values with civil society networks and strategic partners, highlighting the centrality of WASH in a wide range of contexts and sectors, focusing on climate change and the environment.   
• Explore new advocacy opportunities through expanded stakeholder engagement across private sector, youth and other networks.  

3. Thought leadership for water security, water governance and climate finance

• Provide subject matter expertise on climate finance to support integration of water security and WASH and understanding of applicable pathways to influence climate finance policy towards increasing investment.  
• Participate in knowledge exchange with fellow WaterAid staff in Canada and globally as part of internal working groups and communities of practice.  

Requirements

To be successful, you’ll need:

• A postgraduate degree in environmental studies, climate change, or water governance.
• 5+ years’ experience in international assistance, policy analysis, and advocacy.
• Proven ability to engage with civil society, government agencies, and donors.
• Strong expertise in WASH, climate finance, and governance.
• Excellent research and analytical skills, with experience in policy brief development.
• Willingness and ability to travel in Canada and internationally, sometimes in difficult environments (when travel is permitted).
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across global teams.
• Demonstrated ability to write high quality briefing notes, policy briefs, and influencing plans in English. 

Desirable:

• Experience working in low- and middle-income countries.
• Proficiency in French or other WaterAid working languages.
• Knowledge of Canada’s reconciliation policies and Indigenous water rights.
• Fundraising and grant proposal development experience is an asset. 
• Experience within a global federation and Canadian civil society a strong asset 

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV, Cover letter and answer the following questions:

• Have you previously worked in an advocacy or policy role focused on climate change, water security, or sanitation?
• Are you familiar with Canada’s foreign policy on water, sanitation, and hygiene, including climate finance and biodiversity investment?
• Do you have experience engaging with stakeholders in government, private sector, youth networks, or Indigenous communities?  Please provide an example related to the Canadian context

Closing date: March 18, 2025, at 10AM EST.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries.

Benefits

Our Commitment: WaterAid Canada's talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

Equal Opportunities: WaterAid Canada is an equal opportunities employer, committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness, and equality. We strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, visible minorities, and people of diverse backgrounds. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Safeguarding: WaterAid Canada is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults. Our recruitment processes ensure that all candidates undergo appropriate background checks before employment is confirmed.

The Operations & Contracts Manager is a new role at Bite Back and will lead our general operations support function to the team. We are a relatively new non-profit, established in 2019, and have now grown to a staff team of nearly 30 people with a turnover of £2.3 million. 

Bite Back was initially housed within the umbrella of our founder’s company, the Jamie Oliver Group, and in the past 18 months we have decoupled our finances and operations and become a fully independent non-profit. We have further work to do to strengthen our operations as we seek to grow further and this role will be critical to this independence. We are increasingly receiving restricted funds and contracts for service and expect this type of funding to grow this year.

It is an exciting time for an operations professional to join the team and be involved in the strategic and operational development ahead at Bite Back. 

The ideal candidate would have the following experience:

• Comprehensive knowledge of CRM and project management software packages, with experience procuring and implementing them across diverse uses.

• Demonstrated track record of implementing operational solutions in a non-profit setting, ability to influence people internally, analyse complex information and present it in a usable, appealing format for colleagues. 

• Strong understanding of the compliance and regulatory needs of UK charities.

• Effective communication skills, including written, and the ability to convey complex information to an audience.

• Technology minded, someone who loves tech solutions and the way they can bring efficiencies and enhanced effectiveness to organisations, removing bottlenecks and supporting growth.

• Solutions focused with a proven track record in charity management and a good understanding of the environment in which charities operate.

• Some experience of operationalising health and safety practices. 

• Understanding of data protection and GDPR regulations and how to operationalise good practice across multiple teams. 

• Good understanding of the principles underpinning good contract and procurement management.

Contract length: Permanent

Location: North West London

Hours per week: 35, flexible working but minimum two days in the office

Salary:  £43-47K depending on experience

Closing date for applications: Sunday 2nd March 2025 at midnight, interested applicants are encouraged to apply early.

Interview dates: We will be conducting Teams interviews w/c 3rd & 10th March, followed by an in person interview w/c 17th March.

Are you an Individual Giving and Legacy fundraiser passionate about making a real difference for animals in need? We are looking for an Individual Giving and Legacy Manager to join us at Mayhew.

Every dog and cat in need deserves expert, personalised care and support, and to be loved. When you work for Mayhew, you understand that better than ever.

We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of c80 staff and c200 volunteers, here for dogs, cats and communities in the UK, in Afghanistan and in Georgia. We offer expert veterinary care, rescue and rehoming services, programmes in the community and guidance and support to improve the lives of dogs and cats in need.

We are recruiting an experienced and ambitious Individual Giving & Legacy Manager who will share our compassion and commitment for animal welfare, to lead on the strategic direction and delivery of our growing Individual Giving and Legacy marketing programme, managing activity across multiple channels and products to  both retain our amazing, loyal donors and attract many more to support us.

Our Individual Giving & Legacy Manager is integral to our ambition to broaden our reach and deepen our impact by shaping and our fundraising activities and working on integrated campaigns with our Fundraising management team and wider colleagues and external suppliers. This is a highly visible and hugely important role for Mayhew, and will work across departments to build our case for support and employ it across a range of retention and acquisition channels.

This role offers a lot of variety, spanning strategic planning and operational delivery and the successful candidate will be able to pivot from working closely with the Head of Fundraising to identify new growth opportunities, to project managing a DM appeal, to supporting their line reports to optimise day-to-day processes.

At Mayhew, we feel the urgency of soaring demand for our vital work and feel relentless in our commitment to rise to meet it. We work in a contemporary and flexible way, always supporting one another to take opportunities and to manage competing priorities so we can achieve our objectives. We are looking for someone who is as committed to dogs and cats in need as we are, and who thrives in this working style. We are determined to achieve a collaborative, integrated working approach for the organisation and to move the charity forward at pace.

We are looking for a driven, passionate, highly organised and experienced fundraising manager with a keen eye for detail. We are looking for someone who shares our ambitions to grow our income significantly over the coming years, and face into challenges and opportunities along the way. Our Individual Giving & Legacy Manager must be an experienced and resourceful fundraiser who can inspire trust and enthusiasm in their team and across the organisation.

Generally, you will:

• Provide leadership and support to the Head of Fundraising as part of the fundraising management team
• Deliver against our income targets and maximise the unrestricted impact of cash and regular giving income
• Develop and implement ambitious onward fundraising donor journeys, including legacy marketing
• Proactively improve supporter care processes, operations and relationships
• Lead innovation in our individual giving approach in a test and learn culture
• Collaborate proactively across the organisation to find, develop and share stories that will inspire support
• Be a positive, empathetic people manager, inspiring your team and leading by example.

To be successful in this role, you need relevant experience in:

• A fundraising role in a charity of comparable breadth and scope with proven success in growing income
• Being a great project manager and successfully managing multiple, often competing projects through to delivery
• Identifying and successfully implementing proactive initiatives to grow and diversify income
• Reporting and monitoring success so as to adapt and refine fundraising projects and products
• Successfully motivating, managing, and developing a team, whether through line management or project/stakeholder management

Why Join Mayhew?

You’ll be part of an ambitious organisation with plans to grow income and broaden our impact for dogs, cats, and communities. We work collaboratively and flexibly, always supporting one another to take opportunities and to manage competing priorities so we can achieve our objectives.

If you’re ready to make a real difference and thrive in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Mayhew and help us create a better future for dogs, cats, and the people who love them.

Please note that successful candidates will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor licence therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.

We reserve the right to close this post at any time, should we receive a high volume of applications.

Since 2018, Connect: North Korea (CNK) has grown from a small community start-up into an effective and impactful organisation with an annual income over £500,000, mainly through grants from Trusts and Foundations. We now want to focus on building our supporter base and growing our individual giving programme to secure our long term growth.

As our new Communications and Fundraising Manager, you will play an exciting role in communicating with our individual and corporate supporters, identifying and engaging new supporters and growing our income to help us reach more members of our community.

You will lead on individual communications and fundraising initiatives, communicating in person, traditional and new media, engaging new supporters to our mission, sharing case studies and stories from our community to inspire them to donate. Your storytelling will position us in our supporters’ minds and encourage them to actively support CNK in 2025 and beyond.

Position: Communications and Fundraising Manager

Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer

Based at: Our offices in New Malden KT3 with some remote/home working.  We will be as flexible as possible to accommodate the right candidate.

Contract: Permanent. Full-time (35 hours per week) with occasional evening working required. Flexible hours/days possible whilst respecting core hours of 10am-4pm

Salary: £38,000 - £41,181 + 5% pension and gym membership

Benefits: 28 days holidays exclusive of public holidays. We also offer 2 additional days on top of this – 1 recharge day where the whole charity closes and 1 day in the week of a staff member’s birthday.

Your specific objectives will be to

• Grow our individual supporter base by 30% in 2025 through compelling stories, campaigns, traditional and social media initiatives

• Delivering impactful messages, responsive and successful online fundraising campaigns to grow our income from individual supporters to £50,000 per annum in 2025 and beyond.

This is a really exciting opportunity for a creative ambitious self-starter who enjoys a fast paced fundraising environment, is passionate about fundraising and communications, building relationships and creating compelling campaigns that inspire supporters to support our mission 

You are:

1) an experienced communicator, able to create compelling online campaigns and asks that grow our supporter base by 30%

2) understand the principles of fundraising and how to apply these principles to guide supporters on their journey from initial recruitment to regular giving

3) strategic in your approach, able to turn a little into a lot - so you know where best to focus your time and energy to achieve greatest results for CNK

4) passionate about our vision and mission, understanding that the more income we can raise from individual giving, the more services we can deliver to our disadvantaged community. You are committed to helping us achieve our target to raise £50,000 from our supporter base in 2025.

5) Organised, with an eye for detail and a talent for working in partnership with other team members. 

Primary duties and responsibilities will be:

Planning and reporting:

• With the support of CNK senior management, devise an action plan with measurable KPIs to communicate with our supporters and attract new supporters. You will be responsible for the delivery of this action plan in 2025.

• Use online analytics, social media insights, financial reports to report on KPIs (new supporters/followers, website analytics, conversion rates, ROI, number of new donations, average donation amounts) understand supporter motivations and use this learning to adapt our messaging to where each supporter is on their journey from recruitment to regular giving

Communications and Fundraising:

• Work with CNK team members to gather information, case studies, quotes and images and convert into compelling and engaging content for social media and our website. ‘

• Regularly update our website and social media platforms with insights, opinions, case studies, calls to action, to build our community of supporters

• Use social media platforms to build brand awareness and drive traffic to our website

• Plan and deliver innovative well thought out funding campaigns to convert existing supporters from once off donations to regular givers, nurture and steward donors to increase the value or frequency of their current donations

• Inspire our mailing list subscribers to give to us for the first time with the aim of increasing our new donor pool by 15% in 2025

Fundraising compliance:

• Save all communications and donor profiles, donations, giving history, gift aid agreements, correspondence, and communications with supporters on CNK CRM database. Uphold GDPR and comply with fundraising best practice.

Staff & Volunteer Management

• Recruit and manage volunteers to create visual content for social media. 

The role has no direct line reports at present but there may be in future, along with the prospect of promotion, budget permitting.
 

Essential skills and experience:

You will have at least three, and ideally five, years experience of:

• Communications and individual giving fundraising for a small charity, with a track record of developing and delivering successful individual giving campaigns that have generated 4 to 5 figure sums 

• building a community of followers and converting them into donors

• gathering information, case studies, data and finances, distilling and crafting high quality, well articulated compelling funding asks

• growing charity brand and positioning, thorough consistent approach, campaigns, asks,use of language and artwork

• digital marketing including social media, email marketing, and website content management

• designing tools, inputting data and keeping CRM software updated, using data analytics to report on donor journey and drive fundraising decisions

• relevant fundraising regulations and best practices, including GDPR compliance.

You:

• Can work quickly under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Are highly organised, able to act on own initiative, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines

• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to craft compelling asks to engage and inspire donors.

• Have engaging people skills, friendly, approachable with a positive attitude. You enjoy talking to donors about CNK on the phone, by email, in person and are unafraid to ‘make the ask’. Can engage collaboratively and constructively in a small team with an entrepreneurial feel

• Are creative and confident in suggesting ideas and solutions. You are ambitious for what your role can deliver for our community.

• Are committed to supporting and embedding lived experience across CNK

• Are keen to build and develop your role as suits the needs of the organisation

• Can speak Korean although this is not essential to the role.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), LGBTQI+ or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, gender or social class.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Learning and Development Coordinator, to support the coordination and management of volunteer training and youth projects, and to ensure our programmes are fit for the future.

We are an award-winning national charity which trains over 13,500 young people affected by street violence each year in emergency first-aid through a team of 300 healthcare volunteers and youth workers. We empower young people with the skills to become part of the solution to violence by developing the skills and confidence to save lives and increasing their understanding of the medical and psychological consequences of violence.

As the coordinator, you will manage relationships, support volunteer training and the implementation of youth programmes. 

The key areas of focus include:

• To create, develop and maintain partnerships with a range of organisations including, funders, commissioners, community organisations, criminal justice organisations, education providers, accrediting bodies and youth organisations.
• To develop and coordinate volunteer training and ensure their expectations are aligned to the organisation's objectives and provide the best volunteering experience possible
• To ensure StreetDoctors programmes are designed, implemented and achieve the required quality standards.

At StreetDoctors we believe diversity supports innovation and creativity. We are committed to equality of opportunity, being inclusive, and being representative of the people we are here to support. We would therefore encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

We are looking for a Senior Evidence and Evaluation Manager to work in a dedicated Impact and Evidence directorate, working at the heart of Youth Futures Foundation. You will be central to our ambition to create the largest repository of robust evidence and evaluations of what works to support young people into good jobs. In the directorate, you will work with two Heads of Evaluation and the Deputy Director and Director to ensure all Youth Futures’ investments are designed to provide robust evidence of what works.  

The Senior Evidence and Evaluation Manager will primarily lead on the design, commissioning, and management of evaluations and evidence generation, including new large scale evaluation projects launching in 2025 as well as a portfolio of existing large-scale and complex evaluations.

You will also work with Impact & Evidence and Policy colleagues to help develop new programmes to improve the evidence base on supporting young people into good work by, for example, working with partners able to run larger scale trials.  

This role can be based at any of our hubs located in London, Birmingham or Leeds.  We currently operate a hybrid model of two-days per week in the office and three-days from home.

The young people we aim to serve – and the challenges they face - are all unique. We are looking to build a team that reflects this diversity. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, class, religion, identity, and experience forms the cornerstone of our work. We are an equal opportunities, Living Wage and Disability Confident employer and encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds representative of our communities.  We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, where employees are encouraged to have a voice.

The Job

We are looking for a talented and ambitious Senior Trust Fundraising Manager with proven experience in trust fundraising, and management, to lead our successful Trust Fundraising Team.

The role is based full time at RBLI’s HQ in Aylesford, Kent and provides the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the life and impact of the charity across support for homeless veterans, disability employment and older care.

The postholder line manages two Senior Bid Writers and one Trust Fundraiser, as well as freelancers, securing over £1m annually for varied revenue projects. The projects include:

Lifeworks – RBLI’s award-winning national employability support for unemployed veterans

STEP IN – RBLI’s holistic support for veterans overcoming homelessness

SBMC and BBMC – RBLI’s outstanding social enterprise factories employing 70% workers with disabilities and health conditions

The post holder will lead on the creation of persuasive grant applications and sponsorship proposals, mainly for charitable trusts, lottery and statutory funding opportunities, but also works with the wider fundraising team to support and co-ordinate with major capital, corporate and HNWI approaches.

The Company

Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) is a national charity that has been helping those in need for over 100 years, providing support to the Armed Forces community, those with disabilities and those who have found themselves unemployed.

Each RBLI division offers a service to help veterans live an independent life with whatever support they require resulting in the successful delivery of a full-care pathway on-site to help veterans of any age or background from across the three services.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Registered Service Manager to join our Learning Disability service in Stevenage.

£41,000.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

Our benefits include:

Free on site parking
Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
Free DBS
Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway® and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
Fully paid induction programme and further training
ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
Healthcare Cashplan through our partner Healthshield
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
Online wellbeing resources
A generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&Cs apply)
Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution

For a full job description, please visit our jobs site and search REQ006046

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

The Registered Service Manager will be responsible for the operations of a specialist service in Stevenage, which supports 10 customers who are leaving restrictive environments to live in their own homes. The role will provide line management for a Deputy Manager and support team, ensuring that compliance with organisational, legal regulations and those of the local authority are adhered to and the quality of support is of the highest standard possible, ensuring excellent quality of life for customers and a good working environment for colleagues. The role will require the individual to be the CQC registered service manager, making the person the accountable person with the Care Quality Commission, as well as with commissioners and key stakeholders.

We are looking for a Registered Service Manager to join us on a journey to drive improvements within our service. The successful candidate will identify areas for development, implement strategies to enhance service quality, and ensure compliance with best practices and regulatory standards.

Overall, you will be a role model for all employees, being approachable and providing a regular presence as well as being consistent in all actions and decisions.

The role will also require the individual to embed a Positive Behavioural Approach through coaching and leadership. Co-production and a person-centred approach are essential to this role.

Our customers say:

"I would like a manager who makes me and my family welcome."
"I really enjoy spending time with my housemates; I would like a manager who makes this happen."
"When I am feeling low and anxious, I would like a manager who gives me time."

What you'll bring:

Essential:

A minimum of two years' experience as a Registered Manager or in a leadership role within a learning disability or complex needs setting
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or willing to work towards it)
Comprehensive knowledge of CQC standards and regulatory requirements
Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills
A passion for delivering person-centered care and empowering individuals

Desirable:

PBS coach qualification or experience in working with PBS
Experience of managing large staff teams and creating positive cultures
Have relevant professional memberships and/or specialist qualifications

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.