Perennial is a remarkable charity that has brought enormous benefit to people for over 180 years, delivering on our purpose of building better futures for people in horticulture. We are needed more than ever, helping anyone who makes or looks after gardens, sport grounds, woodlands and other green spaces.

We are passionate about delivering early help and preventative services that make a real and lasting difference in people’s lives and have ambitious plans for the future.

We are looking for new Trustees with strategic experience within a health, welfare or social care environment, ideally possessing knowledge of governance and safeguarding. We are also looking for Trustees with experience of not-for-profit debt advice, within an FCA regulated environment.

As a trustee you will play a key role in setting the future strategic direction and oversight of our service delivery, providing leadership and governance within an exceptional charity.

As a trustee you will be expected to attend four Board meetings each year and become a member of our Services Committee that meet four times a year.  Some remote attendance will be possible.

This is a voluntary role, however full induction and training is provided, and participation in events is encouraged. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

If you are inspired by our purpose and would like to play an active role in shaping our future, we would love to hear from you. 

We support a diverse range of individuals and communities and we understand that effective recruitment is central and crucial to meeting the needs of people who access our services.

The successful candidate should have experience in homelessness support, as well as the ability to lead and manage a team of around seven part-time staff, plus a large number of volunteers.

The new Manager will need to liaise confidently with specialists from other support agencies. The ability to think creatively and further develop the service, especially in these times of great change, is essential.

The post is offered at 4.5 days per week, and the Drop-in, currently situated in South Wimbledon SW19 1LT, is at present open on two days each week. The charity’s administrative office is currently in The Wimbledon Guild, SW19 4EF; some home working is also possible.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose of Job:

• Managing and running the Drop-in for rough sleepers, alcohol and drug-dependent street users, vulnerably-housed and homeless people
• Conducting outreach work to help service users ‘move on’, such as help with finding appropriate training, work and accommodation.
• Liaising with voluntary and public sector agencies
• Carrying out the administrative tasks associated with the project
• Supervising specialist staff and volunteers.

Responsibilities:

In close consultation with the Management Committee to:

• Ensure the continuing provision of existing Drop-in services to users including provision of hot food, showers, and laundry facilities.
• Such provision could include devising and managing adjustments as required by external circumstances (such as the Covid-19 pandemic), and overseeing the move of the Drop-in and office to different premises if the need arises
• Ensure that specialist staff are offering appropriate information, support and advocacy to service users including assistance with paperwork, benefit claims, housing and drink/drug rehabilitation applications and, where appropriate, accompanying service users to appointments with external agencies, assisting in person if appropriate or necessary.
• Create a Drop-in environment which motivates and guides service users through the process of inclusion back into mainstream society
• Develop further services to service users as appropriate in consultation with the Management Committee
• Develop links with other relevant services in order to ensure that the differing needs of individual service users are addressed, and raise awareness locally of the FIAMHP purpose and services
• Facilitate the inclusion of hard-to-engage excluded members of the local community by identifying them through outreach activities, and working with and supporting them to access the Drop-in facilities
• In conjunction with Trustees and the Senior Project Worker, produce newsletters, publicity and other relevant promotional material as appropriate
• Support local publicity events and give talks to promote FIAMPH with the support of the Senior Project worker, where appropriate
• Supervise and support the staff in their daily work, and through regular supervision meetings, and an annual appraisal.
• Supervise the recruitment, training and support for volunteers, ensuring that there is sufficient cover for the Drop-in Centre to function effectively

Ensure the:

• Maintenance of accurate records and statistics
• Management of petty cash, providing the Treasurer with a monthly account and overseeing allocation of funds to service users
• Provision of regular reports to the Management Committee and funders
• Monitoring and keeping under review the fitness for purpose of FIAMHP policies and procedures and updating as appropriate
• Development of organisational performance targets and the criteria by which they can be assessed
• Preparation, maintenance and provision of a training programme for staff and oversee provision for volunteers

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Competencies

• Empathy with, and understanding of the aims and purpose of FIAMHP, and the committed non-judgemental approach to the service user group of the various faith groups and other local organisations
• Ability to engage and work with people in the service user group who are disaffected and excluded, and who have multiple difficulties
• Ability to manage difficult or challenging situations calmly and effectively
• Ability to manage, supervise and support employed staff, and maintain oversight of a team of volunteers, with the Senior Project Worker being principally responsible for volunteers
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with the Management Committee, voluntary and public sector agencies and funders
• Good IT and report-writing skills.
• Good understanding of, and commitment to, the importance of equality of opportunity and the value of diversity
• Self-motivation and initiative

Desirable Competencies

• Experience of working with homeless people
• Some understanding of working with people with mental health problems and/or solvent misuse
• Community or social work background in voluntary or statutory sectors.

Peer Advocate Worker
Twickenham

We're now looking for a Part-time, Peer Advocate Worker to join our Homeless Health link team.

About Us

We are SPEAR, a charity dedicated to helping homeless people in South and West London find secure accommodation and work towards a positive future. For 30 years, we’ve worked tirelessly to support homeless people to recover from their personal issues and break down the barriers that they face. We recognise that homelessness is much more than just a housing issue, so we provide a range of accommodation and support services to help people reach their full potential.

This is a superb opportunity for an individual with drive, focus and a desire to work with our outstanding charity to help us to combat homelessness. You’ll discover a passionate, supportive environment where the entire team are working toward the same goals and are dedicated to making positive change and producing great results.

The Benefits

- Salary of £13,072.94 per annum
- 26 days’ holiday pro rata (increasing with service)
- Pension scheme
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of benefits including cycle to work scheme and staff wellbeing sessions
- Refer a friend bonus scheme

This role will be responsible for the promotion of the services across the boroughs, engaging with a range of supported housing and homelessness service providers to source referrals into the services. The role will also be responsible for the liaison and communication of case management across any providers engaged with the service.

This role will deliver high quality services offered by the Homeless Health Link Programme focusing on the engagement of homeless clients, including rough sleepers into a range of primary care, mental health and substance misuse services. This post is required to undertake good quality case work and assessments of individual with complex needs including challenging mental and physical health needs.

Our health link service engages and supports rough sleepers with their mental and physical ill health needs, helping them access services that are often difficult to access, meaning that they have poor access to health and social care services.

You will need to have great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, as well as being able to able to build on the relationships we have with our clients and stakeholders as well as create new relationships that benefit the service users and SPEAR as an organisation.

The role will be responsible for processing referrals into the service from a range of sources across the boroughs and act as an entry point into the service. To work closely and proactively with local authorities, statutory and non-statutory health and housing services to improve pathways for homeless clients accessing physical and mental health services.

Please see Job Description and Person Specification.

SPEAR is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environment is, the better our work will be.

At SPEAR, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

Other organisations may call this role Support Worker, Outreach Officer, Peer Support Worker, Homeless Welfare Officer, Recovery Worker, Peer Support Worker, Peer Advocate Officer, or Peer Advocate Practitioner.

Role: Regional Manager – Central England

Location: Central England including the Midlands, South Yorkshire, Merseyside &  

East Anglia. Travel will be required across these areas.

Pay Rate: £28,000 - £32,000

About FareShare UK

FareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to almost 11,000 frontline charities and community groups. During 2020, we redistributed 113 million meals through our FareShare Regional Centres and our retail surplus model FareShare Go, reaching over 1 million people.

Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.

The COVID19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the issue of food insecurity in the UK and with it, FareShare’s ability to get food to vulnerable communities nationwide. We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, sports ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.

About the Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual, with excellent communication skills and a positive attitude to deliver the FareShare Go (FSGo) service and manage a regional team across Central and Eastern England area. As a Regional Manager, you will manage a regional team of Community Coordinators, who oversee the day-to-day relationships with charities and the stores across their locations; you will also work closely with your peers from other regions to ensure there is consistency and quality in service delivery across the areas. You will have a sound understanding of the challenges and differences across your region, from charity density, store format, to local landscapes, working with the team to find solutions to enable them to deliver the FSGo service to an excellent standard. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be confident in managing difficult situations under pressure, whilst also building key internal and external relationships to deliver successful results.

Main Responsibilities

• Work closely alongside the other three Regional Managers to plan and deliver team workloads and outputs to a high standard, ensuring there is consistency and clarity in communicating important tasks and direction.
• Line manage a team of Community Coordinators (including a Senior CC) in your area, ensuring delivery against agreed programme KPIs. You will be responsible for managing the workload of your team, including the roll out of any new stores for your region, whilst maintaining the sustainability of all existing live stores.
• Recruit, train and induct new team members, as well as monitor and foster progress and development.
• Understand and analyse key data sets and reports, to then develop action and implementation plans for improvements.
• Ensure that your team is fully engaged, understands and implements practices and guidelines within FareShare Go’s ways of working, such as charity onboarding, using technology and systems and food safety guidelines. Where there are gaps in knowledge, ensure that training and support is identified appropriately.
• Leading on overall customer service in your area is an important part of this role; ensuring that charities receive an excellent standard of customer service and that you manage any important retailer relationships to support service delivery.
• Working closely with the Regional Centre(s) in your area, you will manage these important relationships and identify where there are opportunities to work better together, such as sharing of resources and/or joint funded roles. You will develop these strong relationships to ensure that networking and opportunities are maximised to increase food moved and charity engagement where possible.
• As part of the Regional Manager group, you will contribute your experience and insights into continuous improvement projects, and where appropriate you may take a lead in one of these areas.

Essential Criteria

• Extensive experience of managing teams and performance to deliver KPIs.
• Have exceptional relationship building skills and ability to communicate difficult messages in a clear and consistent way.
• Have experience of working under pressure, managing various demands and tight timescales; whilst also supporting a team to manage these situations.
• Have a proven ability in strong team working and collaboration skills, building links across teams to share best practices.
• Be confident in data analysis, understanding reports and turning insights into action.
• Be organised, with a proven track record of achieving quality results or supporting others to help them deliver theirs.
• Be a strong communicator who can engage with a variety of audiences and stakeholders.
• Have experience of managing budgets and team expenses.
• Have experience training and supporting others, whilst adjusting to different needs and styles of learning.
• Have a valid driver’s licence for the UK, access to your own car and undertake travel across your region*.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in the Food Industry and/ or Voluntary sector in a similar role.
• Project management skills, planning and risk management
• Level 2/3 Food Safety training is desirable, but training will be provided.
• Experience working with customer relationship management (CRM) software, e.g. Salesforce.

Field based*

The Regional Manager role is a mix of home and field working. We currently alternate between home-based weeks and field weeks, On a field week, you can expect to be ‘on the road’ 2-3 days, this may be to visit direct reports, regional centres or charities. You will also be required to attend Regional

Join our amazing team and help tackle food waste and get great quality surplus food to charities and communities groups across the UK.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Employers pension contribution of 4% Life assurance -  group life scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme

Season ticket loan

Flexible working 

DEBRA is seeking a qualified Accountant to become Vice Chair of its Finance, Risk and Audit Committee which oversees the financial controls and stability of the Charity. Our FRA Committee advises our Board of Trustees and is responsible for ensuring that the Charity’s resources are used effectively to support our provision of lifelong care and support for sufferers of the genetic skin disorder Epidermolysis Bullosa (“EB”), and to support our investments in cutting edge research to find a cure for this debilitating condition.

It is an excellent time to join DEBRA. There are exciting avenues opening up to us on the research side, and our Senior Management Team is keen to ambitiously develop our healthcare, support and membership services. We recognise that greater diversity will support us in this period of growth and are actively encouraging applicants from wide-ranging backgrounds.  It is anticipated that the newly appointed Vice Chair of FRA will be appointed Chair of FRA when the present incumbent retires from the Board of Trustees in May 2024.

Key responsibilities of the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee are to:

• Submit the annual Budget for the Charity for consideration by the Trustee Board.
• Ensure routines, reports and accounts are established to monitor and control the finances of the Charity.
• Ensure compliance with Financial Regulations and Financial Procedures and propose to the Trustee Board any necessary amendments to those regulations and procedures.
• Decide on action to be taken in the event of any breaches of the regulations or procedures being reported by the Director of Finance.
• Monitor and advise on compliance with statutory reporting requirements and approved financial practice and regulation.
• Recommend to the Trustee Board the appointment of external auditors and appoint as necessary internal auditors.
• Consider reports from internal and external auditors in respect of financial reporting and control.
• Approve the programme of work for internal auditors.
• Review the Risk Register of the Charity and recommend risk management strategies as necessary.
• Recommend to the Trustee Board the adoption of the annual accounts.
• Review and submit the annual rolling 5 Year Business Plan to the Trustee Board for approval.
• Review the DEBRA Reserves Policy on an on-going basis and recommend to the Trustee Board the minimum level of reserves to be held.
• Management of the charity’s funds, informing the Trustee Board of major movements between funds.
• To maintain a strong working relationship with the CEO, the FD and other members of the Senior Management Team.

While DEBRA’s Head Office is based in Bracknell, Berkshire, our membership is spread across the UK. To be truly representative of that membership we encourage applicants from anywhere in the UK and committee members can access meetings virtually. We provide any training necessary to allow you to fulfil your committee duties. This is an unpaid volunteer role, but any reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed in line with the Charity’s expenses policy.

Meetings of the FRA Committee currently take place five times a year, each lasting between 3-4 hours. The term of appointment will be three years initially with the possibility of renewal up to a maximum of two further terms.

A successful applicant would be welcome to apply to be a Trustee during 2022.

About the Organisation

DEBRA was the world’s first EB patient support group, set up in 1978 by Phyllis Hilton whose daughter Debra had EB. We have come a long way since then, working internationally through a network of nearly 50 DEBRA groups to share information and best practice.

We fund pioneering research, provide specialist healthcare, promote international best practice and deliver lifelong support to individuals, families and the entire EB Community.

Our support includes:

• Providing practical, financial and emotional support and advocacy for people with EB and their families.
• Partnering with the NHS to provide specialist care and clinical care guidelines.
• Investing in world-class research and collaborating internationally to find a cure(s) and alleviate the debilitating effects of living with EB.
• Investing in our Community Support Team to provide support, information and advocacy for the EB community.
• Expanding and strengthening family health and community support networks to improve quality of care.

Like many charities, our income from fundraising, Gift Aid and our retail shops has been affected by the pandemic. Despite this, our amazing supporters, volunteers and staff have continued to give us unwavering support. We receive no statutory government funding, but were able to take full advantage of government incentives such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Supporting DEBRA – through fundraising activities, direct donations, purchasing items in the retail shops or offering time as a volunteer – has a direct impact on the support we offer the EB community.

Our vision is for a future where no one suffers from EB. Until that day arrives, we work tirelessly to improve quality of life for the entire EB community.

Selection Criteria

We’re looking to recruit a qualified Accountant from any background. If you believe you have skills developed from your professional life combined with the proactivity, commitment and drive to make a difference and bring a new perspective we would love to hear from you.

Essential Skills:

• Qualified Accountant
• Experience of one or more of these fields:
  • Finance
  • Audit
  • Risk
  • IT
  • Charity Accunts
• Ability to challenge and to be a critical friend where necessary.
• Innovative and collaborative mindset.
• ‘Can do’ and positive attitude.

Website

www.debra.org.uk

How To Apply

If you think you can help steer DEBRA’s Finance, Risk and Audit agenda as we journey forward, please send your CV, along with a covering letter (maximum of two sides) in which you answer the three questions below.

1. Why do you want to become Vice Chair of DEBRA’s FRA Committee?
2. What skills do you believe you can bring to the Committee?
3. What experience will you bring to the Committee?

If you would like to have an informal yet confidential discussion regarding the position, please contact [email protected]

DEBRA is committed to being an inclusive charity, and we welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community.

The successful candidate will need to undertake a DBS check and sign a Non-Disclosure agreement.
 

Appointment details
Term: Three years
Closing date: 7 January 2022

CARAS

• £28,050 per year 
• 1 year contract, Full-time 

Note: a significant proportion of this role is working with groups that are limited to female-identifying members. As such, the post is restricted to female-identifying applicants under schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Job description 

About the organisation 

CARAS is a registered charity working with people in South London and beyond who have an asylum or refugee background. Our values are: 

• Kindness. CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents and interests.   

• Justice. CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all of our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society.   

• Empowerment. CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes.   

• ‘With’ not ‘for’. CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its beneficiaries at the heart of all that we do.   

CARAS strives to keep community member voices at the heart of all decision making, building opportunities for discussion and feedback at every level. We offer training and support for community members who want to gain leadership skills and contribute to the running of CARAS.  Our work is award winning: we won The President’s Award at the 2021 Festival of Learning, and we hold a Gold quality mark from London Youth. We are in the process of gaining an Investing in Volunteers quality mark. 

CARAS is a community that celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from individuals from all walks of life, particularly including individuals who have lived experience of forced migration.

 About Adult Inclusion at CARAS 

CARAS offers holistic support to refugees and people seeking asylum.

For many years, we have run groups to support asylum seeking and refugee young people, developing a thriving community with people who might otherwise experience isolation and exclusion from their new communities. Our local refugee community is made up of new arrivals and longer-term residents, all of whom experience varying levels of disadvantage as a result of their forced migration experience, as well as systemic challenges that are built into life in London.

COVID has posed unprecedented challenges to asylum seekers and refugees in London, shifting the needs of the communities that we work with. As a result, we have expanded our work with adults dramatically to support male and female-identifying asylum seekers who have recently arrived in the UK. Many of these adults have arrived alone in the UK, and face protracted periods of accommodation in temporary accommodation across South London. CARAS provides a diverse array of programming to meet the holistic needs of our community members, sparking joy and helping people feel welcome in the local community. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our volunteer team and partner organisations, we have built a strong offer throughout the pandemic which is delivered both face-to-face and online. We are hoping to expand on this work over the next year. 

CARAS is a thriving organisation with a highly motivated, friendly and experienced staff team, bolstered by the generous support of equally skilled volunteers and trustees who come from many walks of life. The successful candidate will be working within the Adult Integration team, line managed by the Head of Service. They will find peers within our youth service, casework, and learning teams. As part of their role, they will work with a range of stakeholders and will be able to input into work across the organisation, develop partnerships, welcome volunteers, and of course, be welcomed and supported by us all. 

Additional benefits 

CARAS offers 28 days’ annual leave per year. Additionally, all staff are gifted additional time off bridging the Christmas and New Year period. CARAS also pays into a workplace pension with employers’ contributions currently at 4%. We are a proud member of the Living Wage Foundation, ensuring that all employees at every level are remunerated fairly. We are members of the Bike2Work scheme. 

All front-line staff are offered monthly clinical supervision with a qualified and experienced psychologist, allowing for exploration within a confidential space of challenges that arise, and for mitigation of vicarious harm. All staff also have the option of making use of an Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24 hour a day access to qualified counsellors who can support with any aspect of a person’s life. 

About the role 

The main purpose of this role will be to oversee the day-to-day running of online classes and face-to-face sessions for adults. This role involves working closely with colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations to offer a wide range of activities to community members, encouraging them to attend the sessions and to ensure their safety during the sessions.

Whilst this work will be responsible for running programs for both male and female-identifying community members, the Adult Program Coordinator will be responsible for working with CARAS’s women’s group extensively, building meaningful and supportive relationships and creating new avenues for leadership and skills development. Because of this, we are seeking a female-identifying candidate who has experience creating safe and welcoming spaces for women. 

We live by our values, and empowerment will lie at the heart of this role. The successful candidate will embed community voices throughout their work, and will build upon the rich diversity and skill sets of our community members to help them build lives filled with value, meaning and purpose.

You will be supported through regular line management and clinical supervision, working alongside colleagues from our welcoming and supportive  team. There are opportunities to access relevant training for this role. 

This full-time role (5 days / 35 hours per week) is offered as a one-year fixed-term contract.

The successful candidate will need to be able to work in Tooting and the South London area. Please note this role will involve some evening and weekend work. 

Main activities 

• Ensuring high quality provision across all adult sessions (online and face to face), creating welcoming, kind and compassionate spaces. 

• Supporting the emotional needs of individuals, building confidence and identifying resilience activities. 

• Ensuring that community members voices are at heart of planning, delivery and evaluation of the programme. 

• Liaising with stakeholders to ensure the highest quality of service. 

• Ensuring that community member’s skills, talents and contributions are recognised and rewarded. 

• Overseeing the practicalities of resourcing sessions, taking a cautious approach to the safe implementation of government guidance on protective measures during the coronavirus outbreak. 

• Managing participation in the sessions, communicating community members about sessions. 

• Building and managing a team of volunteers, including recruitment, induction, supervision and training. 

• Writing and adhering to project plans and assessing risk. 

• Adhering to project budgets. 

• Liaising with partner organisations to offer a wide range of activities and services to adult community members, both through building partnership programs and by effectively signposting diverse programs offered by partners. 

• Conducting intake assessments with new community members. 

• Participating in referral, team and other meetings as required. 

• Monitoring and evaluation. 

• Grant reporting. 

• Ensuring that all safeguarding concerns are reported to the safeguarding lead. 

• Working collaboratively with other staff members within the adult and wider CARAS team. 

 Person specification 

Essential criteria: 

• experience in project management, including  working with volunteers 

• experience creating warm, safe and welcoming spaces

• a creative and participatory approach to service delivery, working with not for individuals. 

• ability to communicate clearly with people from diverse backgrounds, both face-to-face and digitally 

• ability to motivate and engage people, listening to others and working in a non-judgemental way that develops trust 

• experience participating in or running women’s groups 

• a strong understanding of the gendered experiences of forced migration 

• committed to learning and adapting 

• good organisation and administrative skills 

• a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, including working online 
   

Desirable criteria: 

• experience or knowledge of issues facing refugee and asylum-seeker groups 

• experience of working with adult or youth refugee and asylum-seeking groups 

• knowledge of one or more community languages (including but not limited to Arabic,  Somali, Tigrinya, Amharic, Pashto, Dari, Farsi and Kurdish) 

• experience of working in partnership with other organisations 

• experience of working in community groups or the third sector 

• familiarity with common Data Management Systems (for recording purposes). 

We are interested in people who show a strong interest in CARAS’ work, can demonstrate that they share our values and hold the voices of community members at the heart of their work. Examples taken from voluntary roles or from lived experience will carry as much weight as those taken from employment history. 

Please submit your completed application form by 9am January 3rd  2022. 

Interviews will take place on the 12th January 2022.

Please note we may extend the submission deadline and interview dates depending on volume of applications. 

Send your completed application form by email to the address on the form. 

Please submit it as a word document.

Note that we do not accept CV and covering letters. You must include everything on the application form. 

The Islington BAMER Advice Alliance (IBAA) is a refugee and migrant-led partnership organisation at the forefront of delivering Advice and support services to BAMER Communities in Islington.  The IBAA is passionate about the values of gender equality, cultural diversity, community leadership and creating a step change towards more inclusive services for refugee and migrant clients. 

We are looking for an energetic, dedicated and organised Advice Services Co-ordinator who is highly passionate in working with BAMER organisations and other mainstream organisations.

Salary: Salary: £28,799 full time per annum – pro rata including ILW for 21 hours per week

Job Summary

The Fundraising and Marketing Manager is a key member of the charity responsible for developing and implementing a fundraising and marketing strategy to support CAAS through an exciting period of growth and change.

The post holder will build and steward a portfolio of trusts and foundations and further develop our activity with corporate funders. In addition, the post holder will support our Fundraiser with individual, community and events fundraising.The role also has lead responsibility for marketing across the charity, mainly focusing on social media and digital channels.

Key Responsibilities 

Strategy

• Work closely with CAAS Directors and Trustees to design and deliver a Fundraising and Marketing strategy.

Fundraising and Donor / Funder Stewardship

• Identify and cultivate trust and foundation, statutory and corporate partnerships.
• Conducting thorough research to identify new avenues of potential funding.
• Manage and update a funding pipeline.
• Draft and submit applications to trusts and foundation funders to support the charity’s strategic goals.
• Coordinating mailings to new and existing donors.
• Ensure an excellent supporter care programme. Keeping up to date on key trends, best practice and fundraising law.
• Work closely with the Fundraiser to create a clear plan of fundraising activities.
• Produce and submit reports to funders to demonstrate how funding has enabled the charity to continue its work or create new activities for those we support.
• Ensure reporting, monitoring and evaluation processes are robust and provide the necessary information to the Directors and Board.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulator and GDPR.

Marketing

• Take our new brand to the next level, ensuring that it works for, and is embedded in, all parts of our organisation.
• Increase reach, stakeholder engagement, income and advocacy, to foster long term supporters and growth for the charity.
• Develop effective marketing and communications, building the organisational narrative for funders, donors and supporters.
• Working with the Directors and Fundraiser, help drive our digital strategy, injecting strategy, copy and expertise into our digital offering, keeping up to date with latest developments in the field, and rolling out new ideas and activities where appropriate.
• Support the Fundraiser to manage the website and social media channels.

Administrative Duties

• Build and maintain a CRM to manage income and communications with funders and donors in line with GDPR.
• Support the Financial Controller with Gift Aid Management.
• Manage and motivate the Fundraiser, ensuring that they have clear objectives and are supported to succeed in their roles.
• Carry out fundraising in a way that meets the Fundraising Code of Practice and CAAS values.

Other Responsibilities

• To carry out other tasks appropriate to the post and as agreed with the Directors.
• To actively participate and undertake training and development of self and others.

Please note job descriptions only reflect 80% of a role and are not an exhaustive list of duties. In addition, you are expected to carry out other activities within the scope of the role. 

Person Specification 

• Experienced fundraising and marketing professional.
• Grants and Foundations Experience.
• Experience in leading on the strategic direction of a marketing plan to donor and public audiences.
• Experience designing creative marketing plans and activities that deliver on a campaign and fundraising objectives, with a limited budget, across media platforms.
• Management or experience of delivery of a range of appeals from inception to delivery and successful working to deadlines
• Practical communication skills and an ability to represent the organisation internally and externally (via in-person meetings, phone calls, written communications).
• Ability to manage a diverse workload with competing demands.
• Experience/knowledge of the challenges facing autistic/ADHD individuals and their families is desirable.

CAAS is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.CAAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Our highly respected, long-serving Chief Executive is stepping down from her role at International Cat Care in 2022 after 28 years.

Description

We are looking for a CEO who is an inspiring, dynamic leader; passionate about the charity's ‘cat friendly’ ethos. They will have the ability to network and influence in the worldwide arena, ensuring the charity remains a thought leader in cat welfare and that feline expertise is kept front and centre of its work. Stakeholders include the veterinary profession, those working in the behaviour field, those working for the welfare of unowned cats, boarding, grooming, breeding, cat owners, other welfare organisations, and organisations contributing to legislation that affects cats. 

The CEO will have a business mindset with the skills to lead this education and welfare charity forwards in the new digital age of education and sharing of knowledge. 

They have a key role in income generation, striving to balance the charity’s activities as iCatCare drives its development towards long term success and continued financial viability within its policy and accountability frameworks as agreed by the Board of Trustees.

The CEO consults with and supports the Chair and the Board to enable them to fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the Charity.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• To be the charity’s figurehead, representing the charity at relevant events, meetings, and ensuring the charity is recognised as a key influencer.
• To facilitate the development of collaborations with appropriate individuals and organisations worldwide to fulfil the charity’s mission and vision.
• To be responsible for creating the environment to ensure the policies and solutions created to improve cat welfare are current and based on the best possible feline knowledge and understanding.
• To work collaboratively and closely with the trustees and the executive team, to oversee operations and business activities to ensure they deliver the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy, mission, vision, and values of iCatCare.
• To work with the chair and board of trustees on a range of strategic issues from finance, investments, risk assessment, and HR, to ensure the charity is compliant in terms of assets, finance, reputation, and law.
• To develop high quality business strategies and operational plans ensuring their alignment with the planned short-term and long-term objectives of the Charity. To lead and motivate the Executive Team to advance employee engagement and develop a high performing organisation.
• To enforce adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics.
• To build relationships and trust with key partners and sponsors and act as a point of contact for key stakeholders and alliances.
• To work with the Executive Team (and the Trustees where appropriate) to analyse and negotiate difficult situations and (critical) incidents and provide solutions to ensure the charity’s survival and growth.
• To maintain a deep knowledge of the environment, markets and activities of the charity and ensure the charity’s ethos, mission, vision, and values are maintained.
• To maintain key knowledge of the use of educational programmes to reach the right audiences with effective and impactful courses and resources. 
• To hold overall responsibility for Health, Safety and Wellbeing, ensuring safe practices are always maintained, and that identified risks are reported and resolved as quickly as possible.
• To ensure cyber-security and data protection policies and processes are maintained across the charity’s business, client, and company data, working with the data protection manager (DPM) on any issues or concerns.
• To provide support and guidance to the Executive Team and direct reports, carry out performance and development reviews (PDRs), and regular 1:1 meetings to monitor and set objectives as per company policy and procedures.

Essential characteristics:

• A clear commitment to, and understanding of, cat welfare issues.
• Proven background and experience as a CEO or senior executive role with knowledge of diverse business functions. (Ideally within the charity sector).
• Understanding of the principles of animal welfare (ideally with a background relating to feline activities).
• Excellent advocacy, communication, and public speaking skills with proven ability to work with sponsors, clients, and the media. In-depth knowledge of corporate governance and general management best practices.
• An entrepreneurial mindset with a proven ability to prioritise, multitask and drive deadlines. A good understanding of financial planning, budgetary control, and performance management principles.
• Proven record of working to the values inherent in the charity demonstrating tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality in all aspects.
• Experience of developing strategies, business plans and their successful implementation.
• A motivational leader, able to build rapport and collaboration with stakeholders, such as other charities, governmental bodies, and other influencers within a worldwide arena.
• Proven record of managerial success through building effective teams and mentorship. Degree level education, (ideally veterinary/ or relevant science degree).
• Understand and have knowledge of relevant stakeholders in veterinary and non-veterinary fields and the charity’s position and activities as a nexus organisation.

Desirable characteristics:

• An understanding of marketing, developments in digital marketing and relevant fundraising opportunities.
• IT literate, with excellent working knowledge of MS/Apple packages.

  LocationTisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6LW

  SalaryCommensurate with experience and qualifications

Can you develop, implement and monitor key education plans? Are you able to create and deliver training on behalf of an established self help charity? Then this could be the role for you.

This role is to develop, implement and monitor key education plans. This includes the creation and delivery of SHUK training (online and blended) content and courses - providing total coverage of all the organisations training and educational needs.  To develop and maintain training material to the highest standards. This includes the development of new courses, members training and partnered courses (with universities and other organisations)  To administrate and deliver training to paying clients and members. This includes the oversight of our outsourced trainers and facilitators.

SCM is a community of students, past and present, and it is community that is at the heart of who we are and how we do things. Wherever students find us and however they engage, they are our purpose; supporting them to be, and, where they are open to it, to grow in their lives and faith.

We are deeply committed to an inclusive, progressive and radical approach to the Christian faith and we are a movement for today, which means campaigning on current issues of concern such as the refugee crisis, the arms trade and food injustice, and modelling LGBTQ+ celebration and pushing the church to do the same. As we put our faith into action we often see our members becoming more confident as leaders, growing as everyday theologians, developing as activists and flourishing in their discipleship.

Our membership is made up of an incredible diversity of people. Some gather in local communities on their university campus or at their church, others come together at a regional level through informal networks, and some members won’t have a local community, so their place of connection is through our national, especially online, work. Wherever someone connects with SCM, our values are present and our aims are worked towards. For some SCM is a place to ask hard questions and be challenged by others who are wrestling with faith and ethics. For others, it is a safe Christian space to express and settle in their queer identity. And for all, it is a place where they can simply be.

SCM is a small charity with a strategic plan for growth and sustainability, of which our fundraising is a key part. We are looking for someone who will continue to grow and professionalise our fundraising using the aims and goals of the fundraising strategy. They will build and maintain key fundraising relationships, particularly with churches and individuals, as well as effectively communicating with grant making trusts and potential partners.

The main duties of this role include:

• Maintaining and developing long term relationships with the SCM Friends network, who are our individual regular donors.
• Organising events and outreach activities to engage existing and new donors.
• Developing the potential of legacy income.
• Maintaining SCM’s database of donors.
• Identifying and engaging with new church partners, including speaking at services and events, exhibiting at local and regional denominational events, and promoting activities such as Student Sunday.
• Supporting other members of the team to integrate the fundraising message across the organisation.
• Supervising the production of fundraising materials, including paper and online materials.
• Researching new potential trust funding opportunities.
• Maintaining long-term and developing new relationships with trusts and funds through face-to-face meetings with trust secretaries and trustees.
• Developing strong cases for support and writing inspirational proposals.
• Reporting on fundraising activity to the trustees and grant making bodies.

The ideal candidate for this role will be someone who is skilled at building and maintaining key fundraising relationships, particularly with churches and individuals, and can effectively communicate our vision to gain support from grant making trusts and potential partners. You will need to demonstrate, in addition to the skills and experience listed in the person specification, that your values align with our values, and that you share our commitment to safeguarding. A willingness to learn and a positive attitude are as important to us as qualifications and experience, so do please get in touch even if you don’t think you meet all of the criteria quite yet.

You would be joining a small but dynamic staff who are deeply committed to the values and work of SCM, and who are excited to welcome you the team and work with you in your role. We can also offer you a competitive salary, a generous annual leave entitlement, pension contributions and enhanced sickness and family leave pay, as well as flexible, hybrid working (a mix of office and home based) from day one.

We actively encourage people from structurally disadvantaged backgrounds and underrepresented groups to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, people from communities experiencing racial inequality, migrants, refugees, women, non-binary people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or people from an economically deprived background. Due to the nature of this role and the responsibilities of the successful post-holder, a genuine occupational requirement to be a committed Christian is in place for this role in accordance with the provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

For an informal conversation about this role please contact Revd Naomi Nixon, CEO.

Applications should be submitted electronically in Word format by email before the closing date and time. Please ensure that you clearly state the role you wish to apply for.

• Closing date for applications: Tuesday 4th January 2022
• Interviews to be held: From 10th January 2022
• Start date: As soon as possible

(Part time – 21 hours per week, maternity cover - 9 months with the possibility of extending to 12 months)

Could you use your gifts of project and people management to ensure that top quality communications reach the doors of our supporters on time and on budget? Can you bring order to complicated thinking and processes, and support your team to do the same?

We are looking for a Team Leader who will guide our Operations and Resources team. You’ll be essential to ensuring the team provide the Communications and Funding department with the project management and infrastructure they need to produce resources which inspire and engage our supporters.

As the Operations and Resources Team Leader you’ll ensure the three teams within our department work together seamlessly. You’ll lead your team to oversee cross-team scheduling and ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget. You’ll be the final word on quality control, ensuring our resources meet our high standards. As part of the department leadership team, you’ll help ensure we‘re on track to achieve our goals.

This varied, challenging and rewarding role needs someone with superb people and organisational skills. You’ll be approachable, building rapport with colleagues, external partners, and service providers. You won’t shy away from asking the difficult questions which keep us on track. Just like us, you’ll be driven by sharing our vision for a world made better through knowing Christ.

The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement. Staff are currently working a combination of home and office work. We are open to consider flexible working arrangements, including fully remote working. 

Location : Remote / home working 

Hours   : 21 hours per week (split across 3,4 or 5 days)

Salary range : £28,075 to £35,812 (pro-rata for part time position)

Closing date : 9 am, Monday 6 December 2021

Interview date : Week beginning - 13 December 2021  

If you would like to discuss this role further, please feel free to contact Sarah Anthony or Ben Drabble (Directors of Communication) at BMS World Mission, Didcot

Early applications are encouraged as will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please send your completed application form. 

Location: Coram’s Fields, Kings Cross

Salary: £36,000-£38,000

Hours: Full-time, 35hrs per week, some home working may be considered however, the majority of the role will be based on site.

Since its inception in 1936, Coram’s Fields has existed for one reason only, to provide a space dedicated to the children of London, where they can roam freely and safely in an environment that remains unique to this day.

85 years on, our work remains rooted in its founding principles however, over the eight decades since the organisation was established, the needs of the community for which we serve have changed considerably. As a result, our services have needed to evolve to tackle the many complex issues facing children and young people growing up, in what is a densely populated area of London, where 48% live in poverty and over 60% are on the children’s social care register.

Today, alongside the provision of a seven acre park, playground and sports facilities, we deliver a wealth of services that include; an under 5’s drop in, a thirty five place nursery, after school clubs, holiday schemes, a free – five day a week sports programme and youth programme delivered from our state of the art youth centre.

COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the charity’s finances and we are still in the process of recovering from the pandemic. Government grants, our most successful public fundraising campaign to date and generous support from trusts, foundations and grant giving bodies have provided a strong foundation for our recovery. More importantly, they have ensured that we have been able to continue to provide vital support to the hundreds of children that we work with every single week.

As we emerge from the COVID crisis, our main fundraising focus will be on increasing support through our new corporate programme, Connecting Futures, our major donor programme and through the growth of individual and regular giving, whilst maintaining and extending support from trusts and foundations.This is a challenging but hugely rewarding role and one in which you will be able to see the immediate impact of your success.

Our Connecting Futures programme has, since being launched in May 2021, secured support from a host of companies, ranging from London law firms to global media, construction and brand/lifetyle businesses. Alongside this, the success of our public emergency fundraising campaign in 2020, demonstrated the importance of Coram’s Fields to the local community and saw over 1,000 donors collectively raise over £110,000 to protect the charity’s future.

The opportunity to grow and develop our corporate partnerships and harness the support of the local community, to deliver life changing support for young people, and a sustainable income base for the charity, should drive your interest in the role.

As the principle fundraising resource, you will be adept at working under your own initiative however, your role as part of the Charity’s SMT will see you work closely with a committed senior team.

You’ll be joining an organisation with a strong history of delivering outstanding services for its beneficiaries and a staff team committed to changing the lives of young people for the better. A commitment to training, development and organisational wide support will ensure that you will be working in an environment created to enable success in all areas of your work, and one that balances opportunities for autonomy with clear strategic direction.

Your passion and commitment to the cause will be critical to your success, as will your ability to articulate with great confidence, the immeasurable impact that Coram’s Fields has on those that it serves.

You will be an ambitious professional, for whom the opportunity to shape the future of this unique organisation and make your own mark on it will hold huge appeal.

To apply, visit our website through the link at the top of the listing.

The final deadline for the role is 9am on Monday 6th December 2021 however, applicants should note that applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and shortlisted applicants may be invited to interview before the application deadline.

Coram’s Fields is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Coram’s Fields is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all children and young people. All those applying for a role with the charity, are subject to robust safeguarding checks and will need to demonstrate clearly, their commitment to safeguarding. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and all post holders are required to register with the DBS update service.

Job Title: Grants and Projects Manager

Function of Role:  Authority and responsibility for provision of skilled grants and project management support to the Osteopathic Foundation (oF) and Institute of Osteopathy (iO).

Job Purpose: This is a pivotal role, supporting the growth and development of the oF and the iO

Reports to:Head of Professional Development

The Institute of Osteopathy:

The iO is the professional body within osteopathy. Our mission is to support, unite, promote and develop the profession of osteopathy for the improvement of UK health and patient care. It is the parent organisation and sole corporate trustee of the oF.

The Osteopathic Foundation:

The oF is the charitable Trust dedicated to advancing osteopathic practice for the benefit of the public through the funding of education and research, promoting productive relationships both within and outside the profession.

Dimensions:

• The job holder has direct, shared or delegated authority and responsibility for the management of oF grants and a variety of iO projects
• The stakeholder groups with which the post holder will be liaising, working and developing productive professional relationships with include the Chair and Board members of the oF, members of the Osteopathic Development Group, osteopaths, osteopathic regional societies, educational establishments, professional research consultants, government and local authorities, the media, sponsors, kindred professions, patient groups, the general public and other organisations in the health sector.

Principal Accountabilities

• Acquire, maintain and develop knowledge about the context of the oF/iO’s work in order to provide active support to the oF. This knowledge will facilitate the post holder to:
• Manage oF grants (assessment, monitoring and reporting of grants)
• Develop processes to support the issue and management of grants
• coordinate funding cycles and application process
• Support development of oF fundraising strategy
• Support of the charity’s strategic development
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with osteopathic and external stakeholders associated with the programmes
• Budgetary control, financial planning and reporting 
• Horizon scanning external developments in policy, practice and research
• User feedback audits (i.e. the census, convention etc.)

Job Context

• The job is a key management function
• There is currently no post reporting into this post
• The role is an evolving one, that is likely to grow and develop
• The working environment is rapidly moving, so the job holder will need to be responsive and self-motivated to deliver ever improving results, demonstrating a significant ability to be proactive when needed within their level of authority

What drives the role

• At an operational level, the demands of the oF/iO annual business cycle will define and drive the output requirements of the role
• At a strategic level, the Head of Professional Developments and CEO of the iO/Chair of the oF will influence the overall development strategy
• The role will be managed by the Head of Professional Developments, with whom close working will be required  to ensure that plans, projects and initiatives are in line with the corporate objectives
• The postholder will need to be able to confidently liaise directly with the Chair and Board of the oF
• Effective interaction will also be required with peers and other staff, and other personnel from ODG partners, external stakeholders and suppliers.  The need for detailed planning and management of projects is critical

Knowledge and experience

• Flexibility of approach and the ability to think on one’s feet
• The ability to ‘multi-task’, balancing effort and resources and effort across a number of workstreams to deliver efficient and timely impact
• Excellent written, computing and verbal communication skills

Terms and Conditions:

Salary: 35,000 – 40,000 FTE (dependent upon experience)

Working week: Full time  (37.5 hours), though part-time appointment will be considered

Job type: Permanent

Annual leave: 25 days pro rata

Pension Scheme: enrolment in workplace pension scheme

(Some benefits are non-contractual and the iO reserves the right to review benefits and withdraw benefits as appropriate from time to time).

Essential skills/experience

Desirable skills/experience

Evidence of grant and project management experience

Significant, successful experience of higher education and research at higher education level

Experience of developing and applying assessment, monitoring and reporting tools/templates

Comprehensive understanding of the osteopathic profession

Excellent organisational skills

Experience of fundraising activities

Confidence in public speaking

Appreciation of non-executive and executive accountability and reporting

Excellent written, computer and verbal communication skills

Experience of working in the charitable sector

Event coordination experience

Experience of appraisal and mentoring