About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

About the role

The role is essential to manage the United National Peace Building Fund (UNPBF) project on strengthening the role of women and LGBT people in the most conflict-affected departments in Colombia, tackling barriers of discrimination and exclusion, and supporting the transition from justice, memory and collective emotional reparations to catalyse pathways toward sustainable peace and enhance the influence of LGBT people, Afro-Colombian and indigenous women in decision-making, at the territorial and national level, advocating for social change and peace in territorial planning.

The role works within the International Programme role family and it is positioned in the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Programme. The role will coordinate and monitor the project, including the budget, supporting its implementation by Christian Aid and by partners, and ensuring compliance with UNPBF requirements and Christian Aid programme quality standards. The role works in close coordination with the programmatic and financial staff of CA in LAC and CA Ireland by promoting communication and joint actions.

About you

You have experience in managing complex projects and contracts with institutional donors, including experience in administration and budget management. You have experience in application of monitoring and evaluation tools for donor reporting. Your expertise on project management includes inclusion, accountability, gender and power analysis, human rights. You are competent in the use of various planning, monitoring, evaluation and learning tools and methodologies, you are able to strengthen partner capacity. You have a sound knowledge of peacebuilding work, advocacy, and to build networks. You will have a degree in social sciences or related fields and good written and spoken English.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid’s Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid’s Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions (if required)

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

1. Building Partinership

In the context of team work, please tell us about an occasion when you listened to and took on board fresh perspectives and views (could be in the form of negative feedback from colleagues, even if you initially disagreed with them.

2. Deliver results

Tell us about a previous work experience in which you planned, monitores and executed a project that delivered the expected results.

3. Steward resources

Please give us an example of a situation in whixh you felt you could not deliver what was expected of you and that you had to prioritize (for example, explaning how you made the decision on how to prioritize and what was the result).

Shannon Trust is a charity operating across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, supporting thousands of people in prison each year to transform their lives by unlocking the power of reading. We inspire and train prisoners who can read to teach prisoners who can’t.  2020 was a year of adaptation brought about by COVID19 – we revised our delivery model and now, in 2021, we want to develop much further.  To support this, we are now recruiting to new roles and are seeking proactive, committed, and enthusiastic applicants to join our team and help us continue our journey.

Working closely with prisons, volunteers and mentors, this role will lead the delivery and development of our prison-based programme across South West England and Wales, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.  You’ll be an excellent relationship builder, confident in the management and training of volunteers, and able to problem solve.  We want to hear from applicants who can lead, be a team player, with knowledge of the criminal justice system (CJS) and who are comfortable with the use of digital business tools.

About The Advocacy Project

We help marginalised and vulnerable people make effective choices about what happens in their lives. We also support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:

• voice their concerns
• understand their rights
• make effective choices about what happens in their lives

We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer.  

About the role

The post-holder will lead a team of advocates working with adults and young people across NHS and private hospitals and the local community.

You will be required to provide line management support, be the point of contact for our stakeholders and ensure high quality delivery of our advocacy contracts.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of assigned advocacy services actively encouraging your team to contribute to service planning, quality improvement and development.
• Ensure the team provides instructed and non-instructed advocacy and signposting, working to the advocacy empowerment cycle and actively promoting self-advocacy throughout all work with service users where practicable.
• Ensure the team capture high quality advocacy notes, outcomes information and other evidence into the Case Management System in a timely manner.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of new legislation and reports and current trends and issues in mental health, mental capacity, care act, and health and social care legislation, local and national policy relating to people with mental health issues and disseminate across your team.
• Ensure quality standards are achieved by implementing operational policies and procedures to maintain professional and consistent advocacy services.
• Ensure contracts are delivered within budget, to agreed key performance indicators, case work standards and monitoring requirements, eg producing reports including quarterly monitoring reports.
• Lead on raising awareness of the advocacy service to service users and potential referrers.
• Ensure referrals are allocated efficiently, appropriately and within the requirements of the contract.
• Provide support and supervision to your staff team including professional development, appraisals, team meetings and work review meetings, and organisational activities such as CPD lectures and staff briefings.

General responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and training (and make sure your staff to attend).
• Keep to our policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.
• Work to our mission, vision, and values.
• Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.
• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.
• Contribute to monitoring reports.

Person specification

Essential

• Experience of delivering advocacy.
• Achieved qualification in advocacy.
• Proven leadership ability and strong people management skills.
• Experience of managing contracts and delivering advocacy services.
• Understanding of statutory and non-statutory advocacy.
• Sound knowledge of current issues in health and social care policy, practice and legislation.
• Exceptional stakeholder management abilities with experience of building effective relationships with ranging commissioners, partners, service users and colleagues.
• Excellent communications (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Effective in working with a wide variety of stakeholders ranging from trustees to service users and employees.
• Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project code of conduct, equalities and safeguarding policies.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, to plan and prioritise your own workload.
• Willingness to promote The Advocacy Project and the mental health service in line with our mission, vision and values.

Desirable

Achieved qualification in advocacy management

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.

How to apply

Send your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you think you’re the person we’re looking for and how your experience meets the person specification.

Upload your application via our website on. 

As of 1 June the Operations department of MSF/OCA is looking for an Operations Manager. The Operations team is responsible for managing our field missions/countries. In this team, the Operations Managers are end responsible for the strategy, resource allocation, operationalisation, security, quality and advocacy of the medical humanitarian programs in a number of missions/countries.

Objectives of the position
The main objectives of the position of Operations Manager are:

• Overall management and realisation of the portfolio of (field) operations. Within the portfolio you have the end-responsibility for quality and implementation of field operations, policy and strategy, security, communications, human resources, logistics, finance as well as of initiating response, observation, closure, monitoring and evaluation of field operations. The portfolio for this position contains the countries Nigeria, Jordan, Iraq, Malaysia, Myanmar and Bangladesh. This can change.
• Significant contribution to the overall development and steering of OCA operations globally.
• Promotes and initiates the critical reflection/learning within and outside OCA.

We are looking for
A candidate with a strong sense of the MSF mission who

• has at least 5 years of field experience in (medical) emergency aid in complex humanitarian contexts with MSF (or a comparable organisation)
• and at least 3 years in a relevant management position;
• has strong proven skills in management and leadership and who can act as a coach and inspire staff;
• is capable of directing people of various disciplines and cultural backgrounds over time and distance;
• has gained experience with a range of issues and responsibilities within the respective organisation, such as security management, policy formulation, financial and human resource management;
• takes initiative and decisions and comes up with a vision based on his/her own judgment;
• is capable of conceptual and analytical thinking, who is result oriented and has proven skills to translate concepts into practice;
• has good communication skills, including media and presentation skills (are essential), as well as an excellent command of English. Knowledge of French, Arabic or Spanish would be an advantage;
• a medical profile is welcome, but not a necessity;
• is willing to work long and irregular hours and travel (approx 30%) at short notice.

We offer
A challenging position within a stimulating, professional working environment in a major international organisation.

A Dutch employment contract from 1 June 2021, based on 40 hours per week. The contract is for three years with a renewal option of a maximum of three years (subject to satisfactory performance) based on a fulltime appointment.

A gross monthly salary in scale 10 between € 5,038 and € 7,193 depending on relevant professional experience and based upon a 40-hour working week.

Attractive secondary benefits (e.g. premium free pension, 30 holidays).

More information & application

For more information and applying please visit our website via the link below and upload your letter of motivation + Curriculum Vitae (in English) as one combined document (only applications with motivation will be included in the process).

The closing date for applications is 14 February 2021.

Selection will be by means of two interviewing rounds. The first round is planned in the week of 8 /15 March, the second round in the week of 15/22 April. A test/case may be part of the process.

Safe Passage is recruiting an Operations Assistant to support our operations internationally, and to enable continuing and sustainable growth in our ground-breaking work to ensure that safe, legal routes to sanctuary exist for all people seeking asylum. This is a practical and administrative role that is crucial to the effective operations of a young and successful refugee charity.

Experience in a similar role would be welcome, but this could also be your first paid position in the charity sector, or you could be returning to work after time out. We are looking for strong, transferrable administrative and organisational skills. This position will have a dedicated training budget and you will be supported to grow and develop within your role.

You will be attentive to detail, flexible, efficient, great at time management, and able to work well both independently and under supervision as part of a small and energetic team. A keen interest in the charity/NGO/refugee sectors is advantageous. 

Closely supporting the International Operations Manager, you will facilitate the day-to-day work of Safe Passage across all our entities in the UK, Greece, and France. You will provide remote support to our teams in Athens and Paris, as well as Campaigns, Legal & Arrivals, Fundraising, and Board of Trustees in the UK. This is a varied and dynamic role that works across HR, logistics, volunteer, IT, payroll, and facilities functions.

How do I apply?

Please visit out websitet to read the Job Description and Person Specification and to view details of how to apply in full. 

Closing date: Sunday 7th February 2021 at 11.59 pm

If you would like an informal chat about our Operations Assistant role and your experiences, please do reach out to Laura, our International Operations Manager.

About Safe Passage

Safe Passage was founded in late 2015 in response to what became known as Europe’s modern ‘refugee crisis’. In the past four years we have grown from a small UK project, to an international organisation with 25 members of staff supporting refugees to access safe and legal routes to asylum across Europe. To date more than 2,000 individuals have travelled to safety through routes we have opened.

• Our vision is for every person seeking asylum to be able to access a safe and legal route to a place where they can lead a full and dignified life.
• We do things differently - championing refugees’ rights by combining strategic legal work, advocacy, capacity building and community organising.
• We are focused on achieving systemic change in refugee and asylum policy at both nation-state and international level.

We value equality and diversity in our organisation, and strive to build a workforce reflective of the communities we work in. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability. People with refugee or asylum seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply.

Care4Calais is a volunteer run charity delivering essential aid and support to refugees living in Northern France, Belgium and the UK. We believe in a fair and tolerant British society and advocate for a welcoming and inclusive attitude towards refugees.

Care4Calais UK Operations Manager - Full time position

Due to rapid growth of our UK operations, we are currently recruiting an Operations Manager on a full time basis who will drive froward UK operations to achieve maximum impact and effectiveness.

In the UK we work with asylum seekers who have recently arrived to provide clothing, support and help them access services such as legal and medical assistance. The UK Operations Manager will support ten regional lead volunteers, hundreds of grassroots volunteers and the legal aid access team made up of 26 volunteers and a compliance team.

The UK Operations Manager will be responsible for driving froward UK operations to achieve maximum impact and effectiveness.  The performance of each region and team needs to be regularly assessed and action taken to build capacity and skills where needed.  You will need to develop and sustain the motivation of the volunteers through continuous engagement and support to ensure that proper safety procedures for effective aid distribution are in place, well communicated and applied. As a new operation, continuous improvement through research, learning and development of practices, and liaison with other organisations will be critical.

Profile:

Clear leadership ability, with the capability to act with initiative and drive

Proven project management skills

Previous experience of working with a charity

Strong interest in refugee and asylum work.

Hands on, operational, dynamic and enthusiastic

Team worker with good communication and people skills

Pragmatic with a strong willingness and drive to find solutions and to get things done

Capacity to inspire and sustain volunteer engagement

Strong organizational and delegation skills

Note: the above represents a challenging role which will require development and demonstration of high level skills.  Appropriate training and support will be provided.  Please note that we receive a high number of applications and are a small internal team so if you do not receive a response in the first round this means you have not been selected.

Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work for Care4Calais - We will only consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.

Join us. We are building a better world for young people.

Frontier Youth Trust is an inclusive and broad movement of people building a better world for young people.  We want to see this diversity reflected in our Leadership. We particularly welcome applications for the Leadership Team post of Movement Advocate from women, Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and LGBTQ+ candidates.

We are a growing movement committed to reaching young people on the margins. We are equipping this movement to take pioneering risks in their work with young people through training, coaching, practical resources, theological reflection and sharing good practice. We are looking for someone with a gift for communication to join our Leadership Team.

The Movement Advocate will help others to theologically reflect on their experiences with young people in the light of their faith, the principles of youth work, and the Christian story, to inspire people to catch a vision for pioneering with young people on the margins.

✓ Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
✓ Extensive experience of pioneering with young people
✓ Strong online and offline communication skills

A Christian commitment is a genuine occupational requirement for this post.

SUMMARY

We are looking for an Operations Manager to work with our London-based team. You will be conscientious, with an attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skills, and above all have a strong commitment to social and environmental justice. This is a great opportunity to join an organisation working at the nexus of human rights and tropical forest protection.

Reporting to the ED, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the organisation and ensuring these are carried out in accordance with agreed policies and processes including internal systems, compliance and safeguarding.

THE ROLE

Human resources

• Ensuring the organisation is appropriately staffed and skilled to fulfil its strategic direction.
• Working with other Senior Management Team members and line managers to ensure the charity recruits, trains and retains outstanding members of staff.
• Overseeing the development and implementation of RFUK’s HR strategies and policies.
• Building a highly inclusive and supportive culture ensuring team members thrive and organisational outcomes are met.
• Leading on effective processes for recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management, appraisals and training of staff.
• Providing strategic HR advice, acting as a point of contact for staff and managers in relation to employment law.
• HR administration, including management of our online HR system, HR documentation and monitoring of key dates in the employee lifecycle.

Organisational policies and compliance

• Overseeing the development and upkeep of RFUK’s internal governance documents and procedures in line with UK legislation and aid sector standards.

• In conjunction with the Programmes team, ensuring compliance with international donor requirements and integrating these into our organisational policies where appropriate.

• Serving as RFUK’s data protection officer.

• Ensuring adherence to our code of conduct with employees, beneficiaries, partners, funders and all those who come into contact with RFUK.
• With Programmes staff, ensuring that all staff are fully aware of and comply with the prescribed policies and procedures, including travel safety and security arrangements, anti-bribery, safeguarding, procurement etc.

Finance

With the Finance Manager:

• Preparation and monitoring of organisational budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Assisting with the annual organisational audit and project-specific audits and coordinating/incorporating any required changes.
• Ensuring value for money and maximising financial efficiency in the internal functioning of the organisation.
• Assisting with banking facilities and payment runs, including international transfers.
• Management of cash held in the office; assisting with regular cash reconciliations.
• Liaising with the Programmes team to ensure that required financial information is made publicly available (e.g. in compliance with the International Aid Transparency Initiative, Charity Commission etc.).

General operations

• Ensuring there are adequate internal communications systems to enable staff to carry out their jobs effectively.
• Assisting with coordination of office meetings, organisational away days and no travel weeks.
• Participating in regular SMT meetings.
• Liaising with the Board and the ED in ensuring that regular Board meetings are held, agendas set and outcomes implemented.
• Ensuring that the highest possible standards are established and maintained for the RFUK staff’s working environment, and that infrastructure such as IT and other systems are adequate for staff to carry out their work.
• Carrying out other tasks as may be requested by the Executive Director.

PROFILE AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• A minimum of 5-years’ experience as an operations manager in a small to medium size organisation

• Demonstrable experience developing and improving organisational policies in accordance with regulatory changes and industry best practice

• HR management experience and demonstrable knowledge of best practice in the field

• Excellence in compliance and risk management with advanced knowledge of UK and international regulatory environment

• Ability to set and manage organisational budgets

• Degree in relevant field

• Excellent command of Microsoft programmes, including Excel

Desirable

• Experience of working in charity sector, particularly international development
• French or Spanish speaking
• Knowledge of safeguarding requirements

Personal attributes

• Strong personal commitment to RFUK’s mission and to social and environmental justice in general

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – written and oral
• Careful and conscientious with demonstrable attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and to multiple deadlines
• Proactive, collaborative and approachable
• Personal integrity
• Interest in human rights & environmental issues

SUMMARY, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Hours, remuneration and place of work:

The post is offered on a 2-year fixed term contract with possibility of extension. The role will be subject to a 6-month probationary period.

The post is a full-time position, based on a 35-hour working week in our North London office. Remote working will be in operation during lockdown.

The starting salary is £41,869 gross per annum.

Monthly salary is paid by Bank Automated Credit transfer, on the 25th of every month.

Holidays, sick pay and other benefits are provided in accordance with statutory requirements. 30 days paid leave per year are offered.

Workplace pension (4% employer contribution).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES  

RFUK is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, age, physical abilities, religious or sexual persuasion.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send your CV and with a cover letter of two pages maximum, explaining your motivation and providing concrete evidence of why you are suitable for the position. Please also specify where you saw this job advertisement.

The deadline for submission is 31 January 2021.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

THE RAINFOREST FOUNDATION UK

The Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their environment and fulfil their rights to land, life and livelihood.

Reports to: Executive Director
Location: UK (temporarily remote)
Hours: F/T, Perm, 35 hours per week
Salary and Benefits: £86,118 per annum
Closing Date: 31 January 2021

The Position

If you want to challenge yourself, work hard and make a real difference in the world, we might just have the role for you! 

We invite you to help lead us through an exciting period of growth and development. You'll join us at a key moment in our history, and take us into a dynamic future.

This is a unique chance for a finance orientated, senior manager from the not-for-profit sector with international experience, to head up the finance and operations department for our high-impact organisation.

The primary responsibility of the Director of Finance and Operations is to ensure  the successful financial and operational performance of the organisation through close partnership with the Executive Director and Director of Member Engagement.

You will have outstanding management and leadership skills, with extensive experience to engage and motivate a diverse, decentralised team to fulfil their potential. It is essential that you have a strong understanding of the operational requirements placed upon international Charities based in the UK, including managing grants and sub grants. You need to be able to explain complex financial data and concepts clearly and succinctly to non finance professionals.

You will be able to think creatively, and have the analytical skills and judgement, combined with strong communication skills to take and implement strategic decisions in a complex and fast paced environment. You will have a professional financial qualification and experience of supporting a small Charity transition into a medium sized organisation.

In addition, you'll bring a thorough working knowledge of charity finance and governance, HR and fundraising to your role. You'll draw on all your creativity and energy to achieve maximum success and sustainability in a role where you have the opportunity to apply your skills to make a difference. We look forward to hearing from you -and offering a warm welcome from our lively and diverse team.

Diversity and Inclusion

PWYP is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building a strong, and diverse workforce.

Role purpose:

This is an exciting time at ShelterBox. We have ambitious targets of sheltering more and more families after disaster each year. A key enabler to achieving this strategic objective is a sustainable funding mix, including institutional (government) grants and contracts.

The Grants Manager is a new post that will deliver grant management for institutionally funded projects and programmes. The role will also be responsible for developing our organisational capacity to manage restricted grants more broadly, in coordination with other stakeholders from across the Global organisation. It is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of the organisation’s drive to scale up the delivery of its mission through institutional partnerships.

Who are we looking for?

ShelterBox is seeking an experienced, delivery focused, practical and proactive individual with a strong understanding of all aspects of institutional grants management and compliance. The role requires an ability to build strong relationships, negotiate, influence, and inform colleagues across the organisation in order to strengthen our ability to manage grants including institutional. You will need to be comfortable creating and developing the systems, processes and tools required for success, rather than working within a mature existing framework.

Main role and responsibilities to include:

• Accountable for delivering a portfolio of institutionally funded projects on time, to budget and to a standard commensurate with donor compliance requirements.
   
• In coordination with Head of Responses, Finance and Programme Funding Manager, lead on the development and continual improvement of grant management and reporting systems, processes, guidance, and tools for ShelterBox restricted projects.
   
• Foster donor relationships and ensure strong representation of ShelterBox and its impact globally.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Support the development of concept notes and proposals, coordinating across directorates and with Affiliates, to ensure the production of high-quality proposals that are reflective of ShelterBox’s strategic aims, purpose and meets the operational needs.

• Coordinate with Operational teams, Programme Funding Manager, Finance and support functions throughout the grant cycle to ensure appropriate set up of new grants, ongoing reporting and close out of grants.

• Liaise with Operational teams, Finance, MEAL (Monitoring Evaluation and Learning) and support functions to ensure the delivery of timely and accurate donor submissions including financial and narrative reports, budgets, workplans, forecasts, and responses to ad hoc requests.

• In conjunction with Operational teams, Finance, MEAL and support functions, review and approve reports, budgets and workplans from partners to ensure that donor requirements are being met, and adequate explanations are obtained for variances.

• Provide technical direction and support to ShelterBox staff and partners on grant management and reporting systems, and on donor compliance.

• Work with relevant teams within ShelterBox to plan and conduct monitoring of partners.

• Build and foster relationships with institutional organisations to support the development of fundable opportunities that enable the delivery of ShelterBox goals.

• Provide ShelterBox management with regular analysis of the project progress and burn rate.

• Ensure that the ShelterBox Grant Policy and Procedure are followed in terms of ensuring due diligence on prospective partners is undertaken to the standards required by donors, and work with desk managers to ensure a risk-based approach to managing partners is applied.

• Help build a culture of continual improvement by ensuring that knowledge and learning from projects is embedded in future ShelterBox response design.

• Keep within the charity’s aims and objectives, strategic plans and values.

Job Summary

Job Title: Operational Manager

Location: Leicestershire & Northamptonshire (Including Loughborough, Duston, Wellingborough, Kettering, Corby, Irthlingborough and Northampton)

Contract: Full Time

Hours: 39 hours per week

Salary: Up to £39,502.35

Contact: Cecilia Parfitt

Information: Driver, full UK driving licence, is essential

Interview date:               Wednesday 20th January 2021

Who are Thera Group?

Thera Group are a charity that support people with a learning disability. We want to demonstrate that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society but we can’t do this without you! We need an Operational Manager in Leicestershire & Northamptonshire to make our vision a reality.

What does an Operational Manager do?

The Camden Society is looking for a full time Operational Manager. The Operational Manager will be responsible for managing a number of teams providing support to people with a learning disability.

The Operational Manager will ensure the quality of support by leading, mentoring, auditing, developing, training and guiding diverse staff teams. The Operational Manager will monitor and audit the supports, supervise the CLS’s, manage projects and work as a senior manager of the organisation.

What experience do I need?

To be an Operational Manager you will need to have previous experience in the supported living industry as well as knowledge of CQC.

You’ll need great communication skills and be able manage a team by leading by example. You’ll be computer literate, show initiative and be comfortable when it comes to making difficult decisions.

What are the Benefits?

• 25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday

• Employee support line to support you and your family

• Continuous on the job training is provided

• Contributory Pension Plan

• Occupational Maternity Pay

• NVQ Funding

• DBS paid for by Thera

• Career progression

We also offer an employee benefits scheme, which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Health Cash Plan

• Access to Thousands of Retail Discounts

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate. Apply now to avoid disappointment.

Role purpose:

This is an exciting time at ShelterBox and we have ambitious targets of sheltering more and more families each year. A key enabler to achieving this strategic objective is a sustainable funding mix. 

The Programme Funding Manager is responsible for coordinating the development and delivery of restricted grants which support the delivery of Operational Strategy.  They will do this through the management of ShelterBox’s Fundable Opportunities; a portfolio of programmatic information collated to support income generation and grant management activities across the organisation. The role will also be responsible for developing our organisational capacity to coordinate restricted grants more broadly, in conjunction with other stakeholders from across the Global organisation.

Who are we looking for?

ShelterBox is seeking an experienced, delivery focused, practical, motivated and proactive individual with a strong understanding of major fundraising. The role requires an ability to build strong relationships, negotiate, influence and inform colleagues across the organisation in order to strengthen our ability to win and manage grants. You will need to be comfortable creating and developing the systems, processes and tools required for success, rather than working within a mature existing framework.

Main role and responsibilities to include:

• Plan, coordinate and deliver a functioning pipeline of Fundable Opportunities that supports the Operational strategy and enables Fundraising to meet income goals.
• Lead on the identification, planning, and execution of all elements of building opportunities across the Operations department to deliver thematic Fundable Opportunity packages.
• Own and manage processes and resources related to the effective coordination of Fundable Opportunities with stakeholders from across the Global organisation. Oversee and serve as decision maker on new bids against Fundable Opportunities (escalating as appropriate) based on assessment of fund absorption capacity.
• Promote operational funding needs in line with Operations strategy and provide an effective link between the Operations, Fundraising & Communications and Finance departments.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Manage Fundable Opportunities and the asks against them, advising Finance, Grants Manager, Programme Teams and Fundraising staff on their responsibilities for coordinating activity.
• Oversee a system to maintain relevant project, finance and reporting information (including restrictions on asks and grant management) for fundable activities, packaged Fundable Opportunities, proposals, and awarded grants.
• Gather intelligence about upcoming responses and areas of operational activity to identify funding opportunities; develop and share opportunity-specific information and analysis.
• Provide thought-partnership to restricted income fundraisers, guiding them on appropriate projects for which to apply for funding and support their use of the Fundable Opportunities process to facilitate this.
• Ensure understanding of any implications, risks and opportunities of funding applications/awards, and that all relevant team members understand the terms and conditions of successful donor grant agreements/contracts, including key deadlines.
• Maintain the Fundable Opportunities information sharing and coordination system
• Provide a conduit between Operational plans, Grant Management, Fundraising needs and Finance requirements.
• Build a forward-looking Fundable Opportunities plan that takes into account external trends or drivers of displacement, Operational plans, budget plans and forecasting across the year,
• Independently and proactively deliver a pipeline of Fundable Opportunities, ensuring quality assurance of package design and working with colleagues in Operations (programme delivery) and MEAL to secure required approvals.
• Keep within the charity’s aims and objectives, strategic plans and values.

Would you like to work in a lively and effective organisation that is behind a growing movement of people building genuinely and permanently affordable homes

Do you thrive on the challenge of running advocacy and communications campaigns to mainstream new ideas, support grassroots organisations and generate income?

We are seeking a candidate to cover our existing manager's maternity leave for 15 months, allowing handover before and after the leave.

Community land trusts (CLTs) are a growing force for social good. They are set up and run by ordinary people to develop and manage affordable homes as well as shops, pubs and other assets that are important to that community. 

As the Campaigns and Business Development Manager you will play a key role with our Chief Executive to ensure we maximise our impact while increasing our income from our services.

About the National CLT Network

The National CLT Network is the national membership body for community land trusts established in 2010. We provide resources, training and advice for CLTs, and work with government, local authorities, lenders and funders to establish the best conditions for CLTs to grow and flourish.

We are a small, dedicated and ambitious team. In the decade since we were founded we have been highly successful in raising the profile of CLTs in government and industry, and now want to take the community ownership of land and affordable housing mainstream.

Our successes have had the following impact:

• A rapid growth in CLTs from 30 in 2010 to over 340 in 2020;

• One in three local authorities providing some kind of support to CLTs in their area;

• Over 1,000 homes built by CLTs with another 23,000 community led homes in the pipeline.

About the role

Working closely with our small, dynamic and ambitious team, this role will work at a senior level to ensure the National CLT Network delivers effective advocacy and communications campaigns, and to deliver a set of services for members and third parties that achieve impact and income. You will work closely with the Chief Executive and two officers, who you will line manage.

Areas of responsibility:

• The development and implementation of advocacy and communications campaigns, led by the Chief Executive.

• Managing communications and marketing channels including media relations, our website, social media and publications.

• Leading the membership service including recruitment and renewal, a programme of events, and fee-paying services.

• Development of other services that achieve our aims while also generating income for the charity, including fee-paying events, sponsorship opportunities and corporate partnerships.

The challenges and opportunities for this role in the coming year include:

• Developing our next major advocacy campaign, and continuing our Parliamentary and sector lobbying to extend the Community Housing Fund.

• Bedding in a brand new website.

• Renewing and rethinking partnerships with four corporate partners, and looking for new partnership opportunities.

• Bringing in new sources of income to expand the team’s capacity and grow the charity.

• Developing our membership offer to deliver greater value more efficiently, and support a growth in membership.

Details

The role is for a fixed term 15-month post with the desired start date being 29th March or 5th April to cover our existing manager’s maternity leave, and ending on the 18th June.

The role is part time: 4 days/28 hours a week, the working pattern is negotiable.

The salary is £30,400 - £34,400 per annum pro-rata depending on skills and experience (£37,000 - £43,000 FTE)

Benefits include 24 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rated from 30 FTE), a generous employer match scheme for pension contributions, healthcare and a personal training budget. Full terms and conditions available in the job pack.

An exciting opportunity to manage and take responsibility for advocacy services in Wiltshire.

As Team Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of advocacy service contracts and projects which work with vulnerable adults. SWAN’s current Wiltshire services include the Living Well Advocacy Service and the Community Money Advice South Wiltshire project. 

This non-profit organisation is looking for someone with energy and enthusiasm, experience of managing teams, a passion for delivering excellent services and a commitment to the belief that everyone has a right to be heard, have choice and control and to be safe from harm and to live the life they choose.

Experience, Skills, Knowledge:

• Experience of providing or managing services for vulnerable people
• Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience of managing remote and diverse teams of staff and volunteers
• Mid-level experience of supervising people and resources
• Knowledge of community money advice services is desirable

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable charity, then please do not hesitate in applying with your CV and a cover letter which explains why you would like the position and how you fulfil the person specification in the job description. Your application will not be considered unless you have included your cover letter.

This position is home-based.

Applications close on Monday 15 February 2021

Applicants with a BME background and people with disabilities are welcome.

Interviews on Wednesday 24 February 2021.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions the recruitment process will be completed virtually over Skype/Microsoft Teams and this will consist of a short presentation and interview.  When making your application please state if you would need any technology support for this.