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Saint Paul’s Hammersmith – Community Pastor Job Description

 Job Title Community Pastor

Responsible to Senior Pastor

Liaises with Saint Paul’s staff and congregation, external organisations, community and council bodies, Café team, and the public.

Work Location Saint Paul’s Hammersmith

Saint Paul’s is a dynamic church at the centre of our capital city, London. We have a vision to Encounter God and Awaken the City. Our desire is to become a white-hot centre of faith, where people can meet with God and learn what it means to be empowered by His Spirit in their everyday lives. We inspire our congregation to see God’s Kingdon come here on earth as it is in heaven, wherever He has called them to live, work and play their part in awakening our city with the good news of Jesus. If we have any particular emphasis after being a community who honour and seek God’s presence, it’s to empower the emerging generation as we pass on the baton of faith and raise up disciples who will lead and influence in every sphere of society.

The successful candidate will approach the role of Community Pastor with a clear passion and understanding of the theory of change that sits behind our vision. We wholeheartedly believe that as people encounter God, they will then be transformed and able to awaken the city through the power of His Spirit at work in them. Therefore, we intend for all our City Transformation work to help give people access to an encounter with God. This will happen in several ways, and most commonly we expect that the love, kindness and grace demonstrated in and through our various initiatives will provoke an interest in encountering God whatever background or context a person is coming from.

Overall Purpose of Role

In your role as Community Pastor, you will lead, innovate, and add momentum and direction to all of our local Community Outreach work at Saint Paul’s Hammersmith. You will strategically represent the church with external stakeholders, help to create key partnerships within the community, whilst building and empowering a dynamic and vibrant volunteer culture within the Saint Paul’s congregation.

You will oversee our Community Café and lead on all our community outreach programmes across Hammersmith, including our Community Hub, Café Concert and Love Christmas Project.

We are looking for someone with a proven track record in building volunteer teams, supporting key leaders and the ability to develop collaborative relationships with external organisations, charities and grant making bodies. You will enjoy the challenge and opportunity of a fast-paced environment, where teamwork is essential but where individual skills and distributed leadership are also required.

You will also be an ambassador for Love Your Neighbour (LYN) which is part of a national movement of churches collaborating in local communities, alongside people of all faiths and none to support individuals and families in need. This will involve being part of the LYN Hub Accelerator Programme, to help Saint Paul’s refine our vision and impact in this area of social transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Effective coordination of our City Transformation ministry.
• Ensuring that our projects are meeting the needs of our community.
• Reaching out to those in crisis to help people access places of care, both inside and outside of Saint Paul’s, and helping people access programmes that address the root cause of crisis.
• Co-ordinating and implementing our vision to become a Love Your Neighbour hub that makes a long-term impact through social transformation and helping to implement our 5-year strategy for Social Transformation.
• Oversight of our Saint Paul’s Community Café and vision and strategy on scaling the café.
• Acting as an ambassador for and developing relationships with our partner charities, Spear and Crosslight to ensure that their ministries are well supported and integrated into the life of Saint Paul’s.
• With the support of our Operations Manager and using existing Love Your Neighbour impact measurement systems, collecting data and carrying out regular impact measurement to create reports for church leadership, PCC and funding partners.
• Key Lead and point person for Adult Safeguarding and sitting on the Saint Paul’s Safeguarding Team.
• Termly line-management and connection with our volunteer chaplains, chaplain to St Vincents Care Home, and chaplain to St Paul’s Primary School.
• Recruiting, training, supporting, and investing in a volunteer team to enable wide participation in our City Transformation ministry.
• Networking and building relationships with charitable organisations, churches, public sector organisations and other key stakeholders.
• Maximising opportunities for all ministry areas within the church to be involved in social transformation ministry.
• Responsibility for identifying and following through with grant applications and reporting.

You will also oversee the existing social action projects run by Saint Paul’s, namely;

Cafe Concerts

Our monthly Cafe Concerts were established in the Spring of 2023, aimed at creating a uniquely multi-generational open door for the local community to enjoy a morning of world-class music, coffee, cake, and a warm welcome. We now regularly host between 60-70 people, including local asylum seekers, residents from St Vincents care home, all alongside our growing Stay and Play community of Mums and Toddlers who join the Cafe Concert.

Community Hub

The Community Hub was created in 2023 to support those who are experiencing loneliness. There is a hot meal provided, as well as kids activities and lots of space for conversation. There have been seven Community Hubs in 2023, with over 500 guests (including many asylum seekers based in local hotels) and a 30-person volunteer team. We have supported in a variety of ways, including writing references, providing clothes and most importantly, forming friendships with people. 

Love Christmas

In December 2023, we partnered with Love Christmas to pack and deliver more than 720 Bags of Kindness to our local community, with the help of 30 volunteers. The combination of donations raised from within our congregation, and match funding from Love Your Neighbour enabled us to show practical love and care to some of the most vulnerable in our local area. You will be responsible for overseeing and developing this project.

You will also helping to establish new initiatives as the need arises, in collaboration with the Senior Team. This might include a breakfast club for children at our local school, Kids Matter, and Recovery Groups/ courses that will have a missional outworking and community focus.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

You will be flexible and able to work dynamically to respond to needs as they arise whilst keeping a strategic eye on upcoming opportunities and challenges. You will use your experience in social action to review the needs of your community and offer tailor-made services in response to them, it will involve partnering with others in the community and being entrepreneurial and forward thinking in how to tackle the issue of poverty and local need.

· Active engagement in Saint Paul’s Hammersmith church life/community.

· Excellent communication skills both written and oral

· Understanding of and alignment with the Saint Paul’s vision and the associated ministries.

· The ability to develop positive and professional relationships - internally and with third parties.

· Personal maturity, wisdom, and discretion – acts with integrity and models Christ-like values.

· Flexible, adaptable, ‘can do’ attitude, offers solutions to problems.

· Customer-facing skills, dealing confidently with a diverse range of clients and visitors.

· Ability to seek clarification, adapt approach to resolve (or avoid) conflict and manage complaints and/or challenging requests.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Ability to multi-task and prioritise using excellent time-management skills.

· Intermediate skills in IT and MS Office suite, database applications, calendar management etc. 

· Active listening skills and ability to understand employee needs in a sensitive manner.

Working Requirements

• Proof of right to work in the UK according to UK Legislation.
• Days of work: 35 hours per week, Sunday – Thursday, with some occasional evening and Saturday working as required (TOIL given).
• Work hours: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm with a one-hour unpaid lunch break. Flexible working on Sundays to accommodate various services.

Key church services and events

· Key church events: Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Church Weekend, and some evening events.

· Easter and Christmas services.

· Staff events: Staff retreat (typically 1 week in January)

· Attendance at Tuesday morning staff meeting

Package

· Annual salary of £28k – £32k depending on experience.

· 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

· Employer pension contribution

· Annual staff retreat at an offsite location.

· Important note:  Many roles require candidates to be DBS checked (Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate) up to the appropriate level as a condition of employment.

Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 8th May, with Interviews being held on Wednesday 15th May

We are a large-scale, dynamic and forward-thinking restoration and hospitality project in the Northwest Highlands with strong philanthropic and community connections. The heart of our operation is on a remote and beautiful 800-acre island.

We continue to build on our finance team and are seeking a Junior Management Accountant for an exciting opportunity to join us on a full-time, permanent basis. The role will be based at our Ullapool facility with occasional travel to the Island of Tanera Mor. Candidates who wish to work on a hybrid basis with at least 2 days per week on site, will also be considered. As Junior Management Accountant, you will be responsible for supporting the growing team in its day-to-day operations, whilst working with the Finance manager to implement and maintain new systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

· Prepare month end reconciliations and management accounts to a draft position

· Post monthly accounting journals

· Assist with the implementation and administration of the accounting and purchasing systems

· Maintenance of fixed asset register

· Reconcile bank accounts daily

· Quarterly VAT Returns

· Manage weekly supplier payment process

· Maintain, implement and improve internal controls and procedures

· Provide cover and support for other members of the finance team as required

Skills and Experience

· Previous relevant accounting experience and knowledge essential

· Completed or working towards an accounting qualification (AAT or similar) with at least 1-2 years of experience in a finance role

· Strong knowledge of excel

· Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and high level of accuracy

· Confident user of Xero as well as other office applications (applicants with experience of similar accounting packages will also be considered)

· Numerate with strong analytical skills

· Good communication skills

· Adaptable with a positive and proactive approach

Benefits

· Salary Range £30 - £40k

· Company pension scheme

· Employee healthcare scheme

· Training and development

· Generous annual leave entitlement

· Annual discretionary bonus

This role would suit someone who is looking to progress and assist with management accounting duties, whilst also being happy to undertake day to day transactional work. The ideal candidate will have all round accounts experience and be looking to take a step up.

To be considered, please submit your CV along with a covering letter. The closing date is Wednesday 8th May 2024 for applications and the first online interviews will be held on Wednesday 15th May 2024.

Charity People is delighted to be partnering with NOAH Enterprise to find them their first ever Marketing and Communications Manager. This role is such an exciting opportunity for someone to have the freedom to build external messaging for a small and growing charity; the postholder will have the support of a fantastic leadership team who are realistic about future goals, passionate about the work of the organisation, and keen to start raising the profile of a charity that does really incredible work in and around Luton.

Marketing and Communications Manager
Salary: circa £33,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid with at least one or two days per week based at the charity's office in Luton
Annual leave: 25 days excluding bank holidays
Contract: Permanent full time role

About the Charity

NOAH Enterprise is a charity which seeks to help the most disadvantaged in the local community, providing a practical, empowering and caring service to people who are struggling against homelessness and exclusion and have nowhere else to turn.

Dedicated to recognising the potential in people who are at the margins of society and helping them realise it, the organisation works with the whole person to find permanently and individually tailored pathways out of homelessness.

The consequences of the cost-of-living crisis and the aftermath of the pandemic means that the organisation expects to see increasing numbers of people seeking their help, and they are entering an exciting phase of investment to ensure that the charity is able to provide the support that has been so vital to so many people across Luton and Central Bedfordshire for the past 30 years.

About the role

As the first Marketing and Communications Manager to join the organisation, you'll be part of the organisation's focus on investment in key roles to help create a sustainable future for the organisation as they diversify their audiences and scale up their services. Working with a fantastic and hugely experienced Head of Fundraising and Community Engagement, you'll be joining the organisation alongside a new Community and Events Fundraiser and will work to raise the profile of the charity through a mix of traditional and digital marketing.

Core responsibilities within the role will include:

* Implementing and managing the construction, content, and regular updates of NOAH's online platforms, including website, social media, and email marketing campaigns.
* Copywriting to create documents, literature, case studies and press releases
* Design skills utilised for the creation of marketing materials
* Developing the website, and maximising its potential
* Lead the delivery of the Marketing and Communications Strategy to raise NOAH's profile and reach across Beds, Bucks, & Herts.
* Safeguard the reputation and brand of the charity.
* Leads the development of digital and print materials to support all areas of the charity such as annual report, quarterly newsletter, general advertising
* Responsible for development of social media strategy in line with charity goals, including managing content planner and managing social media channels on a day-to-day basis, using social media tools such as Hootsuite
* Liaises with local and national press including creating press releases and arranging radio interviews
* Manages the relationship and co-production with 3rd party marketing agencies

This role will suit someone ambitious and proactive who is excited about the opportunity to create a marketing and communications plan and deliver that in an environment where they are free to try new ideas, innovate and collaborate with engaged colleagues, and see ideas come to fruition.

We'd love to see applications from individuals with the following skills and experience:

* Previous demonstrable experience gained within a marketing and communications role
* Demonstrable experience in creating content for social media, digital marketing, social media management and traditional marketing methods
* Good level of technical knowledge and experience of relevant platforms - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, WordPress
* Experience in responding to enquiries, comments, and feedback on social media
* Knowledge and experience of the optimisation of social media channels, primarily Facebook, Instagram and Twitter Experience maintaining, updating, and managing a website, ideally using WordPress
* An excellent command of English language, grammar and spelling for accurate copywriting and proofreading
* Excellent communication skills
* Understanding of General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) with knowledge of legislation and law relevant to marketing
* A passion for identifying and sourcing interesting stories and writing engaging content
* Highly organised, with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise well

Please reach out to Alice Wood at Charity People today (ideally with a copy of your CV or profile) to get the process started. If your experience matches what we're looking for, we'll be in touch to arrange a phone or video call.

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 ensure the application process works for you.

Deadline: Wednesday 8th May
First stage interviews: TBC

For over thirty years, we've recruited extraordinarily talented people into rewarding and vital positions on behalf of some of the biggest and smallest non-profit organisations in the UK and internationally. We also work in partnership with organisations that support diversity in the workplace, recognising the need for continual diverse partnerships in our work. We're proud to be the chosen recruitment partner for many Charities, Universities, Membership bodies and Institutes.

All Hallows by the Tower are looking to seek an organised and friendly parish administrator/church manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the church. The administrator will manage the church office and have responsibility for the Grade I listed building, organisation of events, and minor financial responsibilities.

We’re looking for a dynamic Workforce Development Coordinator to lead, manage and develop our incredible sports coaches, volunteers and tutors. You’ll be managing everything from recruitment through to personal and professional development. 

You’ll use your people skills to work closely with partners to deliver expert-led training courses, making their activities more inclusive for disabled people. Highly organised and with an eye for detail, you’ll liaise with each partner to make sure we meet their needs. 

You’ll also manage Inclusive Activity Leaders – a truly life-changing programme created in partnership with Nike that trains disabled people to become fully qualified sports coaches and enjoy new careers. 

Download the applicant's pack for the full role responsibilities and person specification.

To apply, submit a current CV along with a covering letter, or use quick apply option on Charity Jobs, Applications without a full covering letter outlining in turn how you meet the each of the person specification criteria will not be accepted.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on 8th May 2024, and interviews will take place at the House of Sport the week commencing 13th and 20th May 2024.

Thomas Pocklington Trust is a national charity dedicated to delivering positive change for blind and partially sighted people.

Are you passionate about equitable society for blind and partially sighted people? We are seeking a creative and experienced Communications Manager to lead corporate communications for Thomas Pocklington Trust. This will include external relations for education, employment and internships and supporting stakeholder relationships with key partners inside and outside the VI sector. The postholder will lead on internal communications and play a pivotal role in increasing the impact of TPT’s work across its core strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate will:

·       3 years demonstrable experience working within a successful communications team at a similar level.

· Experience of developing and implementing a corporate communications strategy, including monitoring and reporting.

· Experience of working with national and regional media on high profile public relations campaigns including policy      and  campaigning issues and consumer activities as well as general public awareness and engagement campaigns.

· Experienced people manager

 Hyrid role - 3 days London office, 2 days homebased

Please read the job description and person specification for more details.

We look forward to receiving your application.

All parts of the Church will need to raise funds to implement this net zero plan. In 2024 and 2025, the Church of England is testing and piloting a range of approaches to help churches fundraise for projects. Our feasibility study identified that statutory sources of funding, currently under-accessed will be a new area of opportunity for churches, schools and housing to access.

The Giving Directorate is leading on the strategy to coordinate and support the plans being developed by our dioceses, churches, cathedrals, schools, and departments. In addition, The Giving Directorate and NetZero Programme Team will be engaging with funders at a national level to secure investment for projects.

Job Summary:

As Net Zero Carbon Statutory Fundraising Coordinator, you will work in The Giving Directorate and operate across the whole Church with a focus on supporting parishes and dioceses to access statutory funds. You will share your knowledge and insight to support with identifying, researching and applying to funding from a range of government sources. You will develop and maintain resources, guidance and training and help share best practice across the country, as well as working with regional fundraisers. With a range of projects and fundraising initiatives, the post holder will work collaboratively within The Giving Directorate and with the Net Zero Programme Team, with diocesan colleagues and with church volunteers.

For an informal conversation about the role, please email the National Fundraising Advisor .

The role:

Main responsibilities

• Develop a national plan to secure statutory funding at parish and diocesan level
• Acting as a central point of coordination between the schools, housing and parish fundraising workstreams to oversee statutory funding
• Working specifically with the Regional Fundraising Officer in the north west cluster of dioceses to identify and support applications to statutory funding sources by parishes
• Working with Net Zero Implementation Manager to support statutory funding applications for clergy housing
• Building capacity in dioceses to support senior staff (incl. Bishops) to use their networks to identify relevant statutory funding opportunities (e.g. mayors, local council leadership, police and crime commissioners etc)
• Supporting dioceses to think creatively about packaging projects up a) between parishes, b) between parishes, schools and clergy housing, c) across deaneries.
• Leading consortia of dioceses to apply for funding if available and supporting applications
• Building a hub of best practice and shared learning which will include designing and delivering training to staff and volunteers at all levels
• Sharing statutory funding opportunities across the Church of England, Net Zero Carbon, Giving, and Fundraising networks and with Cathedrals

The ideal candidate:

To be successful, you will need experience of securing statutory funding for projects and of other aspects of fundraising. You will need to be a very strong self-motivator and initiator as the job requires an ability to work across a wide geographical area on a diverse range of projects. Experience managing projects would also be useful. You will be an excellent trainer and communicator.

Due to the specialist nature of the roles within The Giving Directorate, training will be provided to successful candidates to enable them to carry out their role confidently.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent/relevant experience.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising

Experience

Essential:

• Experience in securing funding from statutory funders
• Success in securing five and six-figure gifts
• Experience of other types of grants and trust fundraising in a paid capacity
• Experience of working successfully in multi-disciplinary teams across departments in a complex organisation.
• Influencing others through communication and strong leadership skills

Desirable:

• Experience of working within the Church sector, either in a paid or voluntary capacity, ideally in relation to giving, fundraising, or church finances.
• Experience working in the environment/low-carbon/sustainability sector.

Competencies Required

• Ability to motivate others to apply for statutory funding and maximise the funds they raise through training, coaching and mentoring, including volunteers and paid fundraisers.
• Effective written and oral communication, including strong attention to detail to write high-quality applications, proposals and presentations.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks and ensuring deadlines are met
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to establish positive relationships at all levels.
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritising tasks and ensuring deadlines are met whilst maintaining attention to detail.
• Strong administrative skills, including knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Office effectively.
• An ethical approach, with practice that is entirely consistent with the Christian faith and abides by all relevant legislation (including the Code of Fundraising Practice).
• Good at working within a diverse and dispersed team as The Giving Directorate are based across the country.

For over 35 years Ethical Consumer (ECRA) has been the hub of the ethical consumer movement, helping consumers to shop ethically, campaigners to challenge corporate power and businesses to improve their supply chains. The role of the board is to help ECRA to meet its long term goals and to move its social purpose forward. 

Board members meet quarterly to assess and advise on the progress that ECRA is making. Meetings normally last two hours. We also hold an annual strategy session to address issues chosen by the board. Board members may attend these meetings by zoom or in person (in Manchester) at their convenience. Travel expenses can be paid. Board members are paid £125 for each meeting attended during the year.

Board members may also be asked for opinions or for decisions by email in between meetings. Occasionally a special call to address a particular issue may be necessary too.

Members of our Board act as company directors. They are responsible for overall good governance of Ethical Consumer in accordance with the provisions of relevant legislation and guidance. 

If you would like more information about the responsibilities of directors inside Ethical Consumer’s unique co-operative structure before applying please email us and ask for a copy of our Board Handbook.

We are particularly interesting in applications from people with the following skills/experience:

1. Business, Co-operative development, Managing growth, Experience of a larger organisation
2. Knowledge of HR, Sociocracy, DEI
3. Campaigning and movement building/behaviour change
4. Digital publishing and project, software development

Data and Interventions Manager

CARE Head Office, London (flexible work options will be considered)

£33,000-£37,000 Dependent on experience

Full-time

Do you love seeing the difference that effective use of systems and data management can make? Are you passionate about providing excellent donor care to supporters? And are you interested in the impact of Christianity in the public square? If so, this could be the job for you.

We're currently hiring for the role of Data and Interventions Manager. This will sit within the newly formed Development Team, which will lead on fundraising and supporter relations, and help ensure excellent use of data across the organisation.

This is an exciting time to join the team, and to have significant impact across the breadth of CARE’s work. As Data and Interventions Manager you will be responsible for the provision of data and user support for all fundraising activities by ensuring that the data on the database is useable, consistent and accurate.

The successful candidate will play a vital part in making sure CARE’s data and database are managed effectively and run smoothly, including managing the development and improvement of our CRM where necessary. The position is full time and based in our London office.

For further information, read the detailed Job Profile. There is a genuine occupational requirement for this role to be filled by a Christian – see CARE’s statement of faith.

To apply, please click the link below. 

The deadline for applications is 11pm on Wednesday 8th May 24.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted on the week commencing 13th May, with interviews planned in person at the CARE offices in Westminster on Thursday 23rd May.

Our new CEO will work with a small staff and a diverse group of regular teachers and other professionals to develop this long-established organisation. We currently provide yoga classes and workshops for 30,000 students each year. Are you keen to be part of this growing community?

You should be able to balance a wide variety of tasks, and bring your expertise to bear in advising and informing the board of trustees. You should also be able to work with sub-committees to guide them in bringing about the strategic objective of the board.

We are fortunate to own superb, purpose-built yoga studios (the first in Europe) and are marking our fortieth year in Maida Vale this year. We have ambitious medium to long-term plans to develop our work and buildings further. You will be an integral part in bringing this about.

You should bring a willingness to take part in all aspects of the organisation from accounting and management reports to scheduling classes and workshops, and facilities care. This will involve working closely with professional and service-based contractors at every level.

The Individual Giving Officer will play a crucial role in nurturing relationships with individuals, to give their donations and their time, to make a difference to the people with dyslexia that we support.

You will be responsible for creating and implementing strategies to attract, retain, and upgrade individual donors, ensuring a steady and growing stream of funding and support for the charity.

About Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity

We are a dynamic, growing charity who are committed to further increasing our reach and impact over the next 5 years. Our aim is to double the number of beneficiaries we support, and particularly to assist significantly more people who are from lower-income backgrounds. 

Main duties and responsibilities

· Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with individual donors to maximize financial support and our community of supporters.

· Plan and execute individual giving campaigns, across all available communication channels to engage donors effectively.

· Identify, organise and coordinate donor and community events, creating opportunities to engage, retain and celebrate supporters.

· Maintain accurate donor records, utilising data to inform decision-making and improve fundraising efforts.

· Prepare regular reports and analysis on individual giving performance.

· Contribute to the development and implementation of a comprehensive individual giving strategy.

· Ensure activities are delivered to budget and performance effectively tracked.

· Provide a monthly report to the Head of Fundraising

· Work closely with the Head of Fundraising, Trusts Fundraiser, PR & Communications Officer, Fundraising Administrator and CEO, and liaise with the rest of the charity’s team.

· Compliance: maintain accurate records in accordance with data protection and fundraising regulations.

· Strategy: play a part in assisting the Head of Fundraising and Chief Executive in developing the Fundraising Strategy, budget and targets in line with the charity’s Strategic Plan.

· Provide support with events and admin as needed, including attendance at functions outside of normal working hours.  

Ideal skills and experience:

· Experience in generating income from all or one or two of the following: individual, community and events fundraising. 

· Excellent written communication skills with a proven ability to write compelling stories and innovative content for fundraising campaigns.

· A strong understanding of the importance of knowing your supporter base to maximise income through effective donor communication and engagement.

· Strong data management and analysis skills

· Good knowledge of current data protection/GDPR regulation.

· Good working knowledge of CRM databases and how to utilise to steward supporters.

· Good level of administrative and organisational competency

· Good IT skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases (currently Donorfy and Act!)

·Previous experience working in a charity/non-profit

· Willingness to attend events and meetings etc, for which expenses will be paid.

Personal qualities

· Compatibility with the charity’s values, including professionalism and flair with the personal touch

· Commitment to the charity’s aims

· High level of personal integrity and commitment, with a can-do attitude

· Able to work on own initiative

· Good interpersonal qualities and ability to work well within the wider team

· Adaptable, flexible and willing to support events outside of office hours (TOIL provided)

· Excellent time management and organisational skills, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

· Attention to detail

How to apply

To express an interest in the role, please review our Application Pack and submit the following:

1. A comprehensive CV

2. A supporting statement (maximum 2 pages of A4)

3.      Contact details of two referees, relevant to this role, who have known you in a professional capacity. References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted.

Closing date for applications: 5pm on Wednesday 8th May 2024

First interviews: Tuesday 14th and 16th May 2024

Thank you so much for your interest in working for us and we look forward to receiving your application.

Educational Grants & Relationships Manager 

The Merchant Taylors' Company is looking for an exceptional person to lead on its educational grant-making and its education-related relationships. The grant-making is delivered primarily through the Merchant Taylors' Foundation. It’s  partly about schools but also potentially any setting in which education improves lives – for example, offender rehabilitation, or our Early Years joint programme with the Leathersellers’ Company. 

You’ll sustain vibrant relationships between the Company and schools throughout England and Northern Ireland with which it has close links. Some are state-maintained, some in the independent sector, and you’ll love both types.

You’ll lead on education-related volunteering opportunities for the Company’s membership, a vibrant community of people whose birth decades span the early 2000s back to the 1930s. 

You’ll also lead on relationships with all the stakeholders affecting our education-related work. You’ll ensure those relationships are flourishing and mutually advantageous, and you’ll lead on identifying and building new ones to increase our impact. 

You’ll support fundraising work for the Foundation, for example through creating compelling pieces for social media and hard copy publications. 

You’re a fast learner and clearly very able. You are clever, proactive, pragmatic and financially astute. Your influencing and diplomatic skills are strong. Your social skills are brilliant with people of all ages and walks of life. Your oral and written communication skills are excellent, and you’ll need them for working with Merchant Taylors’ boards and committees and communicating with the Company’s membership. You’re not afraid of taking responsibility, or being accountable. You are a strategic thinker. You’re great on the big picture as well as the detail. You’re confident with figures and financial information. You’re also confident with IT and, given we’re a small team, you’ll love using IT applications to help us work efficiently. 

You don’t need a professional background in education. The qualities above are much more important. This job could suit someone with great potential who is looking for the next step up, or someone who can already demonstrate experience of everything from their career to date. Either way, the selection process may include skills tests.

For more information including how to submit a valid application, please see the instructions in the Candidate Information Pack. 

An exciting opportunity has come up to join the Community Fundraising team at Cystic Fibrosis Trust. You will be joining a dynamic community fundraising team at an exciting period of growth in our fundraising programme.  You will be organised and a great relationship builder, with excellent communications skills which you will use to engage and help to deliver the best fundraising support. 

You will work along side the Community Development and Fundraising Manager and the Digital and Social Community Fundraiser and be responsible for providing a high level of administrative and triage support for Community Fundraising activity, with specific responsibility for accurate data inputting and exceptional initial stewardship of community fundraising supporters.

Our current fundraising activities vary to include a wide range of supporter led events (Team CF [1]), ranging from football tournaments to bake sales, silent discos, balls and more. You will also support in the delivery of our fundraising campaigns with a key focus on Wear Yellow Day [2] and Festive fundraising [3].

The Community Fundraising team all work from home and regularly keep in touch with weekly online team meetings, individual catchups as required, as well as in person meetings throughout the year. This role would suit someone who is passionate about relational fundraising, is extremely organised and can work both on their own and in a team.  
 
Typical responsibilities in the role are:

- To triage and respond to incoming enquiries, material requests and bookings via phone & email, efficiently and accurately. 
- To ensure the management of accurate supporter records/bookings for key community events using third party external sites such as Enthuse to support this
- Engage with fundraising supporters and potential supporters to deliver exceptional stewardship and understanding people’s needs and challenges
- To assist in the correspondence with and development of fundraisers and donors, to ensure they have the support and fundraising materials they need to reach their fundraising goals and have an exceptional supporter experience
- Create and amend supporter records on the database in an accurate manner and within agreed standards ensuring data is always managed securely and effectively. 
- Update Community Pipeline with activity and income details and us this platform to provide data on fundraising activity.

This is a home-based role with some travel throughout the UK. You will be able to take Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) for this and claim travel and subsistence allowances.
 
We will provide you with a home allowance to support costs of working from home, a laptop, mobile phone and any other essential equipment needed for your role.

Our benefits include 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working, Employee Assistance Programme, pension, healthcare cash plan and more.

Salary: £27,000 plus £450 home-based allowance per year

Please see the job description for more information on the role. If you would like to discuss the role before applying, please contact us.
 
To apply, please select ‘Apply Now’ and complete our application form and equal opportunities form. 

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 8th May.
 
Please note you will need to have the right to work in the UK before starting work with us and we will check this.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust aims to be an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs,  can be themselves and achieve their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain staff with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives; particularly people who have cystic fibrosis, people who identify as being from an ethnic minority group, as LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities.

It is our policy not to discriminate against any person because of their age, gender reassignment, being married or in a civil partnership, being pregnant or on maternity leave, disability (physical and mental), race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief (including lack of belief) sex, sexual orientation or union membership.  

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