Local Fundraising Relationship Manager

Homebased – covering East Yorkshire and Hull regions

£27,472 to £29,091 per annum pro-rata

Permanent

This is a fantastic opportunity to join The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association as a Local Fundraising Relationship Manager supporting the East Yorkshire and Hull regions.

This role is homebased and will involve travel within the Community Team area and to team meetings regionally and nationally. Willingness to work unsocial hours in the evening and at weekends including some overnight stays away to attend meetings, training and workshops is required.

The role

As a Local Fundraising Relationship Manager at Guide Dogs, you will develop and implement a local plan as part of the community fundraising strategy delivering significant volunteer-led income through a person-centred approach. You will need to build effective relationships to empower and enable fundraising groups, donors and supporters to identify their fundraising aspirations and create plans to achieve them.

Who we’re looking for

In order to be successful in this role you will need the following skills and experience:

• Experience of professional fundraising or equivalent (e.g. marketing, sales, business development).

• Experience of working to and achieving financial targets and deadlines.

• Experience of increasing income through identifying and delivering new fundraising development opportunities.

• Experience of managing and developing fundraising groups and volunteers

• Excellent relationship manager and motivator of volunteers and fundraisers.

• Ability to take a strategic approach to developing fundraising support in the Community Team area. Ability to self-motivate, prioritise workload and resolve problems and issues.

To find the full list of requirements, please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

Benefits

This role is 19 hours per week offering flexibility on working day arrangements, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year pro-rata. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. 

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

How to apply

Applications can be made using the online application form. You will need to evidence the criteria as set out in the attached job description. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Join our award-winning Youth Empowerment team at the pioneering Cambridge House charity. 

The Youth Empowerment Coordinator will provide long-term, holistic support to at-risk 16-21-year olds living in Southwark and surrounding boroughs.

Through the delivery of weekly group workshops, personal mentoring, liaising and referring to specialist services, providing employment and life skills support, and facilitating trips and events, the Youth Empowerment Coordinator will help young people to find out what they want in life, overcome barriers, and support them to achieve their goals.

You will need to be confident working one-to-one with young people as well as delivering group workshops and activities over a range of topics. Using your initiative, you will be able to engage participants, adapt to their individual support needs and nurture their development, health and wellbeing.

Strong organisational skills are required in this multifaceted role and the post-holder must be reliable and patient, with the ability to build trust and establish positive working relationships.

Working as part of a newly expanding team, your contribution will be pivotal to the ongoing evaluation and development of the project.

Our ideal candidate will have previous relevant experience (in a paid or voluntary capacity) and:

• Be positive, enthusiastic and friendly
• Be self-motivated
• Share our commitment to our vision of a society without poverty where all people are valued, treated equally and lead fulfilling and productive lives

As an organisation we are particularly keen to ensure that our staff reflect the diverse nature of the community in which we work.

We value diversity and warmly welcome applications from disabled people, the LGBTQ+ communities and people from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We are a Disability Confident employer and will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by person specification.

To apply, email your CV and cover letter (see Recruitment Pack attached)

deafPLUS is a charity which supports integration and equality between D/deaf and hearing people in all areas of life. We provide services such as advocacy, employment, equipment, information and advice across 7 centres around the UK, as well as a national adviceline service.

We are now seeking to appoint to the exciting role of Independent Living Coordinator within our Personal Assistant service, which we call Youchoose.

This role focuses on the delivery of deafPLUS’ direct payments support service. This is a scheme which enables people to receive funds from the council to pay for their personal care and support, for which they would have been assessed and awarded funds to meet these needs. Youchoose providing support for individuals with personal direct payments and enable them to manage their choices and decisions for services they require and want.   

The independent living coordinator role will be responsible for the following tasks, line-managing Youchoose personal assistants, account management, delivering support, information, and advice This role is providing support to empower people with a sensory disability to access and manage their personal direct payments as independently as possible.

The post-holder will work as part of a team to promote, extend and develop the scheme to enable more people to have personal budgets and self-direct their support.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the health and social care sector, particularly in relation to individualised budgets. Essential skills required for this post are good communication, excellent literacy, numeracy, IT and presentation skills.

Knowledge of the direct payments scheme will be an advantage, although full training will be provided.

Employment benefits include 25 days (pro rata) annual leave, 8 Bank holidays (pro rata) and paid festive closures in December. Opportunities for training and professional development to become a registered manager will be provided. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We particularly welcome applications from Deaf people and those who have personal experience of disability issues, as well as all sections of the community.

Please note that the closing date for applications is Monday 2nd March 2020 at 12pm (noon) and interviews will be held on Thursday 12th March 2020.

Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) is seeking an Engagement Manager to deliver Sight Loss Councils (SLC) across the North West. This role will engage blind and partially sighted people across the region, ensuring their voices are represented and responding to key issues, activities and themes as they arise.

The SLCs, funded by TPT and led by blind and partially sighted volunteers, advocate the needs of blind and partially sighted people and influence positive change in the area.  These are currently up and running in Birmingham, Black Country, Bristol and Merseyside. Over the next year TPT will be extending its SLCs across the country.

If you are experienced in engagement, setting up consultation groups, project management and managing volunteers – and want to make a real difference to the lives of blind and partially sighted people, we would love to hear from you.

Would you like to be part of an innovative, friendly & dynamic team committed to making a difference? Yellow Door services are seeking a flexible, highly motivated practitioner who shares our values & passion for delivering the very best in Domestic & Sexual Abuse prevention & response.

Male Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA)

This role will provide support and advice to men and boys aged 11 years + who have experienced sexual abuse/ violence. The successful applicant will have strong communication and advocacy skills and knowledge of the impact of sexual abuse/ violence. This post aims to increase the number of male clients accessing the ISVA Service through targeted outreach and awareness raising across all sections of our community. The role will raise the profile and promote the ISVA Service across statutory and voluntary agencies to establish pathways for male clients.

37.5 hours pw

£22,956 – £28,321

Closing Date: Thursday 27 February 2020 at midnight

Interviews will be held: Friday 6th March 2020

Yellow Door works across Southampton & Hampshire and is based near central Southampton with free staff parking and opportunities for professional development. Working hours negotiable but some early evening hours may be required. We are an equal opportunities employer and operate a TOIL system to support flexible working.

We are working with theBritish Embassy in Ireland and the National Youth Council of Ireland to plan and delvier two youth forum events promoting cross-border cooperation.  We are seeking a part time intern to support the planning and delivery of these events.  You will be working with the International Participation Coordinator to support young people's participation, including booking travel and preparing event briefings, as well as working on the agenda.  The post-holder must hold a passport and be able to travel to ireland, and be available for the following dates to attend the residential events:

• 26-28 March 2020

• 25-27 June 2020

The British Youth Council  is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young poeple that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safe 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 across our services.

Application

To make an application, please download the acompanying recruitment pack and submit your CV along with a cover letter in Word format, which explains:

• how you meet each of the areas outlined in the Person Specification outlined in the Recruitment Pack and
• why you are interested in doing this job.

To shortlist for interview, we score people based on whether they have the skills outlined in the person specification and the experience relevant to the role they are applying for.  Please include enough details in your personal statement for us to be able to do this. 

We require that you submit your Covering Letter and CV in Word as we will be conducting a blind recruitment process which means that all names and identifying information will be removed from your application before being presented to the selection panel.

The deadline is 10am Monday 25th February 2020. Please submit directly to the email address stated in the recruitment pack.

Groundswell is seeking an experienced individual, with a track record of supporting people to volunteer and get involved in their communities. As our award winning HHPA programme grows, we need to invest in recruiting new volunteers with lived experience of homelessness and ensure that existing volunteers are properly supported and able to input fully into what we do. 

This role will be responsible for working with partnership organisations across London to develop a recruitment programme, including pre-volunteering workshops to help people explore whether volunteering is a good option for them.  The Volunteer Co-ordinator will also be responsible for making sure that we have the right systems in place to support our volunteers and help them develop within their roles. You will be playing a crucial role in a growing and dynamic charity which is committed inclusive solutions to tackling homelessness.

You will be managed and supported by our Director of Advocacy and will work closely with our Project Managers, the Progression Team and our Training Manager. Your work will also be part of our ongoing project to create people management systems that support individuals with lived experience of homelessness to transition into, and maintain, volunteer and paid roles. You will be based in our office in Brixton. The post will support our work across London but learning from the work will be shared with HHPA projects setting up in other areas.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Monday 2nd March 2020.  If you have not been notified by this date, then please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Would you like to be part of a forward thinking, friendly & dynamic team working together to making a difference? Yellow Door are seeking a highly skilled & motivated:

Head of Finance, Data & Systems

Scale point 32-35:  £37,820 - £41,712 pro rata

30 – 37.5 hours pw

Responsible for the organisation’s Financial, Data Management & Reporting functions, you will develop our finance systems, procedures and risk management plans to support Yellow Door to achieve its strategic goals. You will lead on data governance, security and systems across the organisation; maximising use of new technologies to meet changing organisational needs, improve insight and support best use of the charity’s resources.  As part of the Senior Management Team, you will also make an active contribution to the strategic direction and operational management of the Charity, ensuring the facilities and office support function across the organisation are as efficient and effective as possible.

Closing Date: Tuesday 10 March 2020

Interviews to be held: Friday 20 March 2020

We are committed to valuing diversity and to being an inclusive employer so applications are encouraged and welcomed from all sections of the community. YD is based near central Southampton with free staff parking and opportunities for professional development. Working hours are negotiable and we operate a TOIL system to support flexible working.

Do you want to be part of a small team of Christians in the UK who are  working to eradicate all forms of poverty in the majority world by walking with community leaders, churches and families then why not consider the following post.

Food for the Hungry UK (FH UK) is a UK charity (Registered Charity No. 328273) that has been serving the poor globally since 1971. The FH approach to poverty alleviation is based on applying biblical principles in a holistic way to the root causes of poverty. FH works alongside people of all faiths and none to eradicate poverty by addressing the physical, spiitual and relational needs of vulnerable people. FH partners with local community leaders and churches through intentional and purposeful community development programmes that lead to transformative solutions and change that can be sustained by the communities themselves. FH UK’s current priority countries include Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda and Bangladesh. 

FH’s methodology for development is based on its Child Focused Community Transformation (CFCT) model. Through this model of development, FH delivers a myriad of projects including education, health, livelihoods, vocational training, water and sanitation, and disaster risk reduction projects. 

This is a good opportunity for a motivated self-starter with a successful track-record in trust and foundations fundraising to become part of a committed and dynamic team that is seeking to significantly grow the income of Food for the Hungry UK.  

You will be working closely with the Fundraising Manager, Programme Manager and CEO to submit appropriate, timely applications to an array of different Trusts and Foundations in the UK and Europe. The role is home-based, although ability to travel to occasional donor or team meetings would be required. Occasional overseas travel may also be required. 

Food for the Hungry UK is a small, UK charity looking to grow its income alongside its much larger partner Food for the Hungry in the US. FH UK has one dedicated part-time fundraiser. This role is to supplement that role, and will aim to bring on more and new Trusts and Foundations in order to increase income, and build a solid foundation of Trust and Foundation supporters. The post holder will work with the Trusts and Foundations Manager to implement a fundraising strategy based on FH’s strategy and in-country needs. 

Summary of responsibilities:

• Research and identify relevant UK and European Trusts and Foundations
• Write Trusts and Foundations Applications
• Manage a portfolio of Trusts and Foundations, submitting timely applications, monitoring programme implementation, and reporting on time to donors

About you

We are looking for someone who is able to learn quickly, and work autonomously and independently to manage their own portfolio of Trusts and Foundations. You will already have a demonstrable track record in delivering new Trust and Foundations grants, and will be confident in approaching new funding bodies and submitting timely proposals in accordance with their guidelines. You will have experience in overseeing these grants, and reporting to donors in a timely manner. You will have outstanding writing skills and be able to condense sometimes technical development jargon into clear, concise proposals. An ability to manage your time well and work to deadlines as and when required is also essential. It is anticpiated that this role will suit someone who would like to work from home who requires considerable flexibility of when they work, both during the day and across the months. Initially the role is expected to take on average 2 days per week but this could be expanded as more opportuniites present themselves.

Essential:

• Degree level written and communicationn skills
• Demonstrable trust fundraising experience with good results
• Good working knowledge of international development work
• Experience working with donors and building and maintaining long-term relationships
• Fluent English speaker
• Attention to detail, well organised with a track record of working to deadlines in a timely manner

Desirable: 

• Knowledge and network of contacts within the international development, as well as the Trusts and Foundations fields
• Experience of working with programme staff in overseas country offices

Contact details:

Apply online with acover letter and CV explaining why you want to work with Food for the Hungry, UK and the expertise you would bring.  More Information about FH is available from our website