We are looking for a highly organised, enterprising and personable fundraiser, passionate about the arts and about creating opportunities for children from a range of backgrounds to listen to and appreciate the magic of live music. We are seeking a Fundraising Manager who will expand AMP’s fundraising portfolio, developing a strategy to identify and research new sources of funding while continuing to build on the success of our existing fundraising model. 

Working closely with the Chief Executive and the AMP admin team, the successful candidate will work to secure funding from a wide range of businesses, charities and foundations, and public sector organisations, also expanding our individual giving and developing corporate funding.

The role requires someone with an entrepreneurial mindset and creativity to explore options and advise the CEO and trustees about strategic options, as well as design and implement a new approach.

An excellent communicator, the successful candidate will develop relationships with our stakeholders and existing partners and forge new ones, powerfully delivering the message of AMP’s vision. They will work to expand and develop our membership organisation, Friends of Apollo Music Projects, including planning high profile fundraising events.

They would have demonstrable experience of securing significant new funding partnerships for an organisation and of making successful funding applications to Trusts and Foundations, Arts Council England and other suitable funds and running successful fundraising campaigns. Experience in corporate funding would be desirable, as this is an area we are focused on building.

This role will suit candidates with fundraising experience who can hit the ground running and take our fundraising to the next level, although we will consider strong applications from relatively inexperienced candidates who show exceptional promise 

Apollo Music Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communitiesand all those who are significantly under-represented in our sector.

The role will be mainly remote, with regular staff meetings and additional meetings with the CEO or other staff members, and may from time to time entail working outside of office hours.

Key responsibilities

- identify sources of funding;

- research and making funding applications;

- develop and expand AMP’s funding portfolio;

- meet agreed fundraising targets;

- work with Chief Executive to develop a fundraising and relationship management strategy;

- lead day to day on delivery of the strategy;

- attend fundraising conferences;

- plan and publicise fundraising events;

- make effective use of social media and the website to keep stakeholders informed of AMP news and developments

- maintain key corporate relationships with funders and other partners;

- make a strong contribution to the leadership of a growing charity with ambition to expand

- be part of the team and help in other areas as required

Candidate Profile

Skills & Qualifications

Essential

- minimum 3 years' experience in fundraising or corporate communications/stakeholder relationship management;

- track record in fundraising for charity or research organisation

- excellent written and oral communication skills with a keen eye for detail;

- strong track record in delivering specific organisational targets to tight deadlines;

- strong track record of day-to-day relationship management of external stakeholders;

- effective and influential communicator with excellent negotiation skills and confidence in staging presentations;

- demonstrable entrepreneurial mindset - eg you have identified an issue or need, designed a solution and then driven through that solution

- interest in growing a small organisation through into its next stage of expansio

- experience of budget management, analysis and reporting;

- highly computer literate, with particular experience of using Microsoft Office packages including Word and Excel .

- right to work in the UK.

- a passion for the arts

Desirable

- relevant contacts in the third sector and policy networks;

- social media and website experience;

- brand design and management experience;

 - events management experience.

Personal characteristics

- flexible, highly organised, proactive, able to multi-task and prioritise;

- team-player with a helpful, approachable and positive outlook, ready to roll up their sleeves;

- exceptional interpersonal skills;

- vision and entrepreneurial flair;

- a self-starter, able to think clearly and creatively and to find practical solutions.

- a willingness to learn

About Apollo Music Projects

It’s an exciting time for this small and ambitious music charity, dedicated to bringing live classical music to children who might not otherwise experience it. Over 15 years, more than 11,000 children have experienced the magic of live performance through our programmes from classroom to a concert hall, culminating in the thrilling spectacle of a full orchestra in concert.

Apollo Music Projects provides a unique opportunity for children to work closely with professional musicians, using the language of music to develop listening skills, communication and teamwork. Our programmes enable students to discover for themselves how to listen to and enjoy classical music, using their own imagination and experiences to enter a new world of sound, stories and feelings. Our aim is to continue to extend our programme to boroughs across North and East London, and we plan to take our innovative approach to children in other London boroughs and in time throughout the country.

If you would like to apply for this role please supply a CV (no more than 2 sides of A4) along with a covering letter (up to one page of A4) addressed to David Chernaik, Chief Executive, explaining why you would like to work for AMP and your qualifications and suitability for the role. Please indicate when you would be available to start. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. 

Job Title: Service Manager – Full Time - Permanent

Job Description: Responsibility for the operation of the wood waste collection service at Oxford Wood Recycling (OWR)in fulfilment of customer service contracts and meeting annual performance targets.

Person specification: Oxford Wood Recycling is a well-established social enterprise and a charity. This role is suited to a person who seeks to join a values-led environmental organisation with a strong social and environmental mission. This person will be highly motivated to see the collections service, the collections team and OWR as a whole, reach their full potential. 

The Service Manager role demands good leadership and organisational skills and experience preferably developed in a customer service and/or logistics environment, where there is particular attention required for the Health and Safety of staff and public.

The role may also suit someone wishing to transfer from the corporate to the third sector.

Reports to: CEO

Core responsibilities:

Wood Collections

• Management of the collections diary and staff rota.
• Set and meet challenging monthly sales targets for wood waste collections.
• Set and meet challenging targets for wood recovery from waste.
• Operate the recording of data in line with company systems and processes.
• Lead on making daily sales of wood waste collections via customer enquiries.
• Make site and sales visits as required to build customer relationships, to feed the sales pipeline and to provide estimates for commercial and domestic collections.
• Co-ordinate with the Wood Shed Manager to utilise volunteers, interns and apprentices for OWR collection needs and office support needs as appropriate and in line with our social mission.
• Provide assistance with personnel to maintain operational staffing levels across the company, including cover for wood order deliveries, and for annual leave.
• Maintain and build the relationship with Community Wood Recycling. Provide data and record data for administrators for Impact reporting to Community Wood Recycling.
• Maintain supplier relationships as they affect operational activities, vehicle and equipment suppliers and repairers.

Health and Safety

• To assist and supervise the Health and Safety Officer to implement and supervise Health and Safety Policy including safe working practices on and off –site and including the safe loading and unloading vehicles, and the safety of staff, volunteers and  members of the public.

Staff Management

• Management of the collections team, including provision of line management.
• OWR employs some of its benficiaries, some of whom manage health conditions. The Service Manager works with other members of the Senior Leadership team to support staff to remain at work whilst maintaining service levels and arranging cover for sickness.  
• To assist the Business Administration Manager with the recruitment of Collections staff, including ensuring compliance, work contracts and induction.
• To ensure that collections staff are appropriately trained and certificated.

Duty Management

• To act as one of three duty business managers in the absence of and for the CEO.

Fleet Management

• Management of the vehicle fleet including service schedules, cleaning and repairs.

• Manage Vehicle Compliance.

Equipment

• Manage equipment levels for the collections vehicles.

Additional Activities.

• To undertake management training in-house or off site as required by the CEO, as well as occasional training for Health and Safety and First Aid or any other training agreed with the CEO.
• To assist in the development of and contribute to extra- curricular team building activities at the Company.
• To assist the Board of Directors/Trustees and CEO upon request by providing duty cover or assistance for any area of the business.

Essential Attributes

Full clean driving licence (site visits using a company vehicle)

DBS Check (Provided by OWR. OWR works with vulnerable adults and young people).

Proven leadership skills and experience

Line management experience

Customer service experience

Desirable but not essential attributes.

Practical working knowledge of commercial light goods vehicles.

Ability to lift and carry materials.

This is an exciting role for a professional with strong and comprehensive fundraising experience in both strategy and implementation. This small but growing charity wants to expand its local impact and if you would like a role with variety and enjoy the challenge of exceeding fundraising targets then First Love Foundation would be ideally suited for you.

The ideal candidate must have the ability to creatively develop and deliver innovative and effective fundraising activities: events, trusts & foundations, corporate (payroll giving, match-funding). You need to be organised, able to work under pressure, pro-active, a self-starter, with a track record of achievement within a similar role. This role is new and part of the SMT (Senior Management Team).

How to Apply:

Please send a CV and an accompanying letter detailing how your experience fulfils the requirements of the post as detailed in the job descrption.

Interview date: 11th or 12th February 2020

Interested in managing some life-changing projects across the world? Join Development Pathways!

Development Pathways is a leading advisory services and project management organisation in the areas of social protection, social development, poverty and vulnerability analysis, payment systems and financial inclusion, monitoring and evaluation, research and training. We have our head office in London, UK, and a subsidiary in Nairobi, Kenya. Our offices are located in the Orpington area (Greater London, United Kingdom) and Nairobi (Kenya).

The Senior Operations Manager (SOM) will be based in our London office where we have three technical teams delivering projects focused on social policy, financial inclusion and social and economic analysis, delivered across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific. The SOM will directly support the Chief Operating Officer and work across all three teams, managing a team of 4 programme officers and assistants. The job will involve some international travel, but no more than 6 weeks per year.

For more information about our organisation, please visit our website.

Purpose

The Senior Operations Manager will lead our UK programme management team to ensure effective and efficient management and administration of our projects worldwide that are delivered by our London office.

Responsibilities

1. Project Administration and Management

• Ensure the delivery of all projects within our London office within their agreed timeline, budget, scope and to high quality, working alongside the Heads of the Technical Units;
• Ensure all project procedures, administration and systems are functioning and effective e.g. contracting and invoicing, and travel and security policies;
• Oversee the financial management of projects, including forecasting, and regular reporting on variances;
• Support the Heads of Technical Units to ensure that systems for the quality assurance of deliverables are functioning and effective;
• Ensure the filing and archiving of project documentation and support the reporting on all projects, ensuring that the Chief Operating Officer and Heads of Technical Units are adequately informed of progress;
• Help build strong and productive relations with clients and partner organisations, supporting contract negotiations, ensuring contract compliance and administration, and effective communications on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer and Heads of Technical Units;
• Ensure that consultants are given effective support and develop a strong allegiance to Development Pathways;
  • Ensure regular and accurate monthly financial forecasts;
  • Oversee risk management processes for the London office;
  • Provide oversight and support to field operations teams across all projects.

      2. People Management

• Provide effective line management, advice, support, professional development and mentorship to Programme Officers and Programme Assistants in our London Office.
• Lead the recruitment and training of new Programme Officers and Administrative Assistants within the Social Policy Team
• Undertake other activities as required.

Person Specification

The Senior Programme Manager must have the following qualifications, skills and competencies:

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in Management, International Relations, Social Policy, Business Management, Law or other relevant discipline;
• Seven (7) years of experience in project management, operations and administrative management, with skills that are transferable to international development projects;
• 5 years of experience in managing individuals and teams;
• Excellent interpersonal, time management and communications skills;
• Ability to take initiative and work independently;
• Commitment to social justice, gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Desirable:

• PRINCE2, PMP or another project management qualification desirable;
• Masters degree.
• Experience of international development.

Terms of Employment and Benefits

Salary will be assessed during the selection process, to reflect level of experience and qualification.

The successful candidate would receive an attractive package inclulding:

• Entry into the company pension scheme;
• Entry into the bonus scheme;
• Flexible working practices;
• 30 days holiday in a year (excluding public/bank holidays);
• Group life assurance;
• Company laptop;
• And, upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period of 6 months, access into the company private health insurance scheme.

Equality Statement

Equality and diversity are at the core of Development Pathways’ values. In the selection of our staff, we are committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and are inclusive of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Our staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

How to apply

We invite interested candidates, who meet the requirements, to email their applications.

Applications must include:

1. A cover letter of up to 2 pages explaining why you are applying for this position, and how your experience and skills meet the requirements of this position;
2. A Curriculum Vitae (maximum of four pages) specifying your qualifications, education and relevant work experience.

If successful, we will expect the names, email addresses and day-time contact numbers of two referees, one of them being your current line manager/supervisor (please do not send this information with your application).

Please also note that this position is only open to those who have the right to reside and work in the UK, so we will expect relevant proof of such, if asked for an interview (please do not send this information with your application).

Closing date for this post 23rd February 2020.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and a successful candidate may be selected prior to the closing date. Candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible.

Shortlisted candidates will undertake an initial telephone interview and then invited to undertake an assessment of their skills and participate in an interview. 

Career Ready is a social mobility charity that supports students at schools and colleges in disadvantaged areas, giving them the confidence, skills, networks and opportunity to achieve their potential and enjoy a rewarding future. Since 2002 Career Ready has run programmes which connect employers with young people aged 11-18 with mentors, internships, skills masterclasses and wider careers activities that prepare them for success in the world of work. 

Last year, our network of 5,000 volunteers from 1,000 employers, large and small, helped to transform the lives of 69,000 young people in over 400 schools and colleges. Career Ready is also a partner of the Careers Enterprise Company, charged with implementing the national careers strategy in England as a ‘provider of high quality services’ to young people. 

Career Ready makes a remarkable impact on the lives of young people. Their programmes are mapped to learning outcomes which reflect the skills, attitudes and behaviour which employers seek. They enable young people to navigate the careers and education landscape on leaving school or college. Career Ready’s mission is to ensure those from disadvantaged backgrounds are prepared for the world of work and make a successful transition from education to rewarding employment and a fulfilling future career.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

The main purpose of our Regional Managers is to grow, develop and deliver all aspects of the day-to-day account management of:

• Schools and colleges running a Career Ready programme within the region
• Employer supporters, corporate supporters, stakeholders and partners
• Corporate supporters, stakeholders and partners

The Regional Manager will join our London & South East team and will work with colleagues to ensure Career Ready is embedded across the region. There will be opportunities to collaborate and be creative, as well as being autonomous in how you run and develop programmes with your schools/colleges and employer accounts.

Main duties and responsibilities

Regional management

• Account manage on a regular basis schools and colleges running our programme (primarily based in London). This will require support visits, managing events for students and corporate supporters, conducting Quality Assurance visits.
• Provide regular communication and reporting to the Lead Manager London & South East and external funders.
• Work in close co-operation with head office staff to provide a co-ordinated approach to the wider region, which could include joint regional events and covering for each other.
• Promote the contribution of Career Ready and awareness of Career Ready to potential supporters, and assist in engaging their commitment to give both practical and financial support.
• Account manage relationships with regional and local corporate supporters and regional or local operations of national corporate supporters.
• Attend Local Advisory Boards (employer board) meetings, where appropriate, at a city or affiliated school or college.
• Help support mentor volunteers with their programme support.
• Ensure that all regional management information is submitted to the organisational database (Salesforce) in a timely and accurate way.
• Support schools and colleges in delivery of internships and work placements.
• From time to time there will be need to deliver sessions to skills and careers leads and to groups of young people within the school and college setting.
• Recruit new schools and colleges to the network from the region in accordance with priority target areas. Manage their induction, training, activities prior to launch and implementation of the Career Ready programme.

National and strategic management

• Contribute to the corporate work of Career Ready.
• With the Chief Executive, Director of Programmes and Lead Manager London & South East monitor the state of Career Ready in the region and seek ways to promote its achievements and improve the service given by the central staff team.
• Attend meetings and training days (mostly based in London).

Profile raising

• In conjunction with senior staff and the communications team, work to raise the profile of Career Ready in the Regional Manager’s area, and its key stakeholders in the regional and local media, business and education communities.
• Undertake public speaking and media engagements as required to promote the work of Career Ready in the Regional Manager’s area.                                       

Events

• Assist schools and colleges on our programmes to plan, manage and run events to promote Career Ready to potential corporate supporters, students, parents / carers and the local community, and be prepared to present at such events.
• Attend national Career Ready events such as A Capital Experience.
• Arrange and manage regional events including launch events, mentor icebreakers, work place visits.
• From time to time, Regional Managers may be required to deliver programme materials (e.g. assemblies, masterclasses etc.)

General

Promote a commitment to high standards of service, and to equality of opportunity through leadership, policy development and good practice. You will be able to build local partnerships with schools, colleges and employers with a view to growth with the Career Ready strategic plan. An entrepreneurial spirit allied with a can do attitude will go a long way.

Person Specification

• Target driven, but able to balance financial and non-financial objectives.
• Entrepreneurial with the ability to follow through and achieve results.
• Forward planner with excellent time management skills.
• Able to deliver targets and objectives, often alone, but also to rise above the detail and take a strategic perspective.
• Able to communicate effectively in a wide variety of situations, including formal speaking engagements to large audiences.
• Able to reach, network with and communicate to a wide range of stakeholders and potential stakeholders including senior business people, principals of schools and colleges and students.
• Able to operate corporately as part of the Career Ready team.
• Consultative and supportive management style.
• Skilled negotiator, internally and externally.
• Ability to use databases, Word, excel, PowerPoint and other ‘Office’ packages.

A flexible approach to working hours is essential as ‘out of hours’ meetings are common within the requirements of this role.

Experience

One of the following:

(i) Preferably three years in an education role.  Experience could have been gained in schools, FE colleges or not-for-profit organisations, but the successful applicant must be able to gain credibility with senior managers in a variety of educational institutions; or

(ii) Three years experience in a not-for-profit organisation involved with young people; or 

(iii) Three years experience in a community development or Corporate Social Responsibility role in a company; and

Evidence of commercial awareness and proven experience of account management.

Appointment will be subject to a 3-month probation period during which time the contract may be terminated with one week’s notice.

An enhanced criminal record (DBS) check will be required for the role.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Up to £35,000 pa, depending on experience
• Plus 6% contribution to personal pension plan, subject to 3% employee contribution
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus bank/public holidays. The office is also closed between Christmas and New Year and there are an additional 2 days of leave available in August.

An enhanced criminal record (DBS) check will be required for the role.

TIMETABLE:

Closing date for applications: Monday 17th February 2020 at 9 a.m.

Interviews held on 20th February 2020 with possible overflow on the 21st.                           

TO APPLY:

If you are interested in the role, please apply online by submitting your CV and a covering letter (of no more than 2 pages) that demonstrates clearly, through examples, how your experience meets the requirements of the role and what attracts you to Career Ready. Please provide details of your current salary.

Please note that if your application is not accompanied by a covering letter your application will not be considered.

Registered Charity Numbers 1092891 (England & Wales) SCO43678 (Scotland)

We are looking for an experienced Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager to generate awareness and funding for the work of St John’s Hospice, as well as the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth. You will be responsible for helping to develop and deliver a corporate and community fundraising strategy to deliver the agreed budget and develop the number and range of donors and to support fundraising activities throughout the department.
 

The ideal candidate will have demonstrate significant experience managing fundraising, encompassing a broad spectrum of income-generating activity

Located in leafy St John’s Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury charitable private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St John’s.
 

Am I the right person for this Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager role?
 

• Trustworthy with an out-going, positive mentality
• Experience in managing change at a strategic and operational level
• Demonstrable experience of recruiting, managing, developing and motivating employees and volunteers
• Demonstrable experience of researching, developing, delivering and evaluating new business opportunities
• Experience or demonstrable knowledge of the principals of effective community fundraising
• Experience or demonstrable knowledge of the principals of effective corporate fundraising
• Ideally knowledge or experience of hospice and fundraising
• Ideally experience of developing and managing a significant budget and operational plan

What are the responsibilities of this Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager role?
 

• To maintain awareness of relevant fundraising developments throughout the voluntary sector, and ensure that St John’s continues to deliver an innovative and high quality programme of community, individual and corporate initiatives.
• To devise project plans, marketing plans, timelines and budgets for individual income streams,
• To help devise and deliver a set of benchmarking reports for each income stream to track progress towards budgeted goals.
• To develop, build and deliver a profitable, sustainable community events programme, as well as new initiatives to raise funds from community groups including but not limited to schools, churches, and gyms for example.
• To solicit new and work with existing corporate partners to maximise the potential of such partnerships within the local community.
• To work with volunteers, engaging and motivating them to support community fundraising initiatives where applicable.
• To negotiate with external suppliers to ensure that these relationships are developed and managed appropriately.
• To ensure that all initiatives and activities are effectively followed-up.
• To identify and develop new initiatives to support corporate, community and challenge event fundraising.
• To ensure that project plans and budgets are developed for each activity or initiative.
• To oversee production of relevant promotional literature in accordance with marketing department guidelines.
   

Why apply for this role as Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager?

At our Hospital we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; from 27 days annual leave, generous private healthcare cover, contributory pension schemes – including continuation of the NHS pension.

Working with us, all eligible employees receive;

• Competitive pay with progressive band structuring
• Private healthcare cover of up to £20,000 per year
• Ongoing training and development programmes
• Discounts at local, national and online shops
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work loan scheme
• Employee “Service Excellence” recognition rewards
• Childcare vouchers

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.

Extra Care Area Manager (Retirement Housing)

Location: Bedford Based 

Hours: Full time 

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £36,000 plus £2,000 essential car user allowance

Our client is currently looking for an experienced housing professional to join them as an Extra Care Area Manager.  The role will deliver high-quality services to customers living in their Extra Care schemes and will ensure that key business targets are met, the on-site teams are fully supported and have clear direction both in the delivery of services and outcomes.

What you will be doing: 

• Taking responsibility for the operational housing management of the Extra Care Schemes within your area.

• Actively leading Managers and their teams, supporting excellent performance and facilitating opportunities for growth and development.

• Effectively communicating organisational goals and customer strategy to the wider team in order to set clear standards and expectations.

• Taking responsibility for resolving any service failures by demonstrating confident decision making, efficient communication and a customer centric approach.

• Ensuring that residents have a voice and are appropriately consulted and actively involved in the management of their local area.

Our client would love to meet someone with:

• Proven people management experience with the ability to lead, motivate, build and develop strong teams.

• Significant tenancy and neighbourhood management experience.

• Excellent knowledge of housing and related legislation.

• Experience of working with vulnerable clients and a good knowledge of safeguarding.

• Experience of working in partnership with external organisations in achieving shared goals

Due to the nature of the role, you must possess a full UK driving licence.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and this will need to be returned and verified before a start date can be provided.

Amongst what they offer you is: 

• £36,000 plus £2,000 essential car user allowance 

• 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays!

• Contributory pension scheme 

• Private health care

• Opportunities for development and professional training

• Discounted gym membership

• Retail discount scheme

About our client:

The company is a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.

They work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 housing associations for developing new homes in the country, they remain committed to delivering high-quality affordable housing to those who need it the most.

Their work in retirement living is no exception. They believe in creating modern communities where over-55s can live in desirable, social, and independent spaces. Safe in the knowledge that we have extra tailored care and support available if it’s needed. This is all possible thanks to our dedicated and passionate retirement living team. A team that you could be part of.

They reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that they have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis they would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our growing Technology department.

Title: Business Analyst

Salary:Circa £45,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours:  35 hours per week

Location: Hampstead, North London

As a Business Analyst, you will work directly with a number of key team members from several divisions across the organisation to gather their needs in order to define and design Technology solutions covering OPS, which includes Donor & Transplantation, Patient Services, Laboratories, Cell & Gene Therapies and Cord. Additionally, you will ensure systems are tested and UAT is organised in collaboration with the business.

As the Business Analyst, you will have experience of working on concurrent projects to tight deadlines. Strong analytical and logical problem-solving skills are essential as well as being able to arrive at sound evidence-based recommendations.

You will develop strong working relationships with the business team, have a deep understanding of their working practices and processes to ensure projects are delivered effectively using AGILE methodology. You will work closely and collaborate with the Technology Business Partner for your area, developers, strategic partners, other areas of Technology and other business analysts to ensure change is delivered in accordance with Anthony Nolan’s Strategy.

This is an exciting time to be joining our growing team so take a look at the candidate pack to find out more.

What’s in it for you?

Financial

Wellbeing & Health

Family Friendly

• Pension (employer 6% when you contribute 6% or more),
• Travel Insurance
• Interest free Travel Loan
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

• 27 days annual leave in addition to normal public holidays
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Hotline
• Medical Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gymflex

• Paid dependants leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Flexible start/finish times (role dependent)

And more! (full list of benefits available on website)

Together, we can save lives. Join our team and give someone a chance of life.

Anthony Nolan is an equal opportunities & living wage accredited employer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

You may have experience of the following: Business Analyst, IT, OPS, Patient Services, Labs, Laboratories, Tech, SRM, Third Sector, Voluntary Sector, Not for Profit, NFP etc

Extra Care Area Manager (Retirement Housing)

Location: Covering 4 schemes in Oxfordshire and 1 scheme in Trowbridge

Hours: Full Time

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £36,000 plus £2,000 essential car user allowance 

Our client is currently looking for an experienced housing professional to join them as an Extra Care Area Manager.  The role will deliver high-quality services to customers living in their Extra Care schemes and will ensure that key business targets are met, the on-site teams are fully supported and have clear direction both in the delivery of services and outcomes.

What you will be doing: 

• Taking responsibility for the operational housing management of the Extra Care Schemes within your area.

• Actively leading Managers and their teams, supporting excellent performance and facilitating opportunities for growth and development.

• Effectively communicating organisational goals and customer strategy to the wider team in order to set clear standards and expectations.

• Taking responsibility for resolving any service failures by demonstrating confident decision making, efficient communication and a customer centric approach.

• Ensuring that residents have a voice and are appropriately consulted and actively involved in the management of their local area.

They’d love to meet someone with:

• Proven people management experience with the ability to lead, motivate, build and develop strong teams.

• Significant tenancy and neighbourhood management experience.

• Excellent knowledge of housing and related legislation.

• Experience of working with vulnerable clients and a good knowledge of safeguarding.

• Experience of working in partnership with external organisations in achieving shared goals

Due to the nature of the role, you must possess a full UK driving licence.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application and this will need to be returned and verified before a start date can be provided.

Amongst what they offer you is: 

• £36,000 plus £2,000 essential car user allowance 

• 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays!

• Contributory pension scheme 

• Private health care

• Opportunities for development and professional training

• Discounted gym membership

• Retail discount scheme

About the company:

They are a forward-thinking housing association, on a mission to build thriving communities where people can live happily in a home they can afford.

They work right across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc, and own or manage over 19,000 homes. As one of the top 25 housing associations for developing new homes in the country, they remain committed to delivering high-quality affordable housing to those who need it the most.

Their work in retirement living is no exception. They believe in creating modern communities where over-55s can live in desirable, social, and independent spaces. Safe in the knowledge that we have extra tailored care and support available if it’s needed. This is all possible thanks to a dedicated and passionate retirement living team. A team that you could be part of.

Our client reserves the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that they have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.

Cash for Kids is the umbrella brand for 22 local children’s charities in the UK.  Owned by Bauer Media, we are aligned to the Bauer Radio local radio stations and raise funds to grant to under 18’s who are sick, disabled or underprivileged.

Reporting to the Managing Director you will be working in the lively and stimulating atmosphere of a busy radio station.

We are looking for an ambitious self-starter who can communicate with people at all levels and is a great administrator. You will be required to establish relationships with all key stakeholders both internally and externally. You should have excellent sales and presentation skills.  The ideal candidate will have extensive local corporate contacts and be able to demonstrate how these relationships will be beneficial.

Networking will be a major part of this role in order to recruit companies to adopt Cash for Kids in the Hits Radio Manchester area.

Strong presentation skills are essential and must be demonstrated.

A background in fundraising is preferable.

A clean UK driving licence is essential and must be proved.

Main Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for delivering the strategy, planning and day to day management of the charity.
• Responsible for achieving agreed fundraising targets through the effective implementation of high profile events and campaigns in the plan.
• Manage the team of two Charity Fundraising Executives ensuring they deliver their KPI’s.
• Research, identify and develop new fundraising opportunities and areas of potential support, with new corporate partners whilst maintaining relationships with current supporters including identifying high net worth supporters and corporate contacts
• Assess the potential of all fundraising activity and propose strategies for their management and development to ensure that fundraising is maximised
• Develop the charity as an integral part of the business
• Create and implement tactical PR plans for the charity
• Administer and advise on all future grant applications prior to Local Executive Board assessment
• Work closely with all station stake holders to work as active project teams to ensure effective delivery of on-air appeals
• Recruit, manage and maintain a volunteer/street team base
• Building and maintaining profitable, long-term fundraising relationships with corporates and potential donors across the Hits Radio Manchester area.
• Liaising with fundraisers, beneficiaries and radio personnel to ensure smooth running of all fundraising activities
• Use this database to encourage donors to fundraise in the future
• Maximise fundraising potential of all events and activities and hit targets.
• Making risk analyses and balancing time-cost ratios to focus effort upon the most appropriate fundraising activities with the highest chance of success
• Raising awareness of the charity and its work
• Providing client management and project co-ordination with colleagues
• Undertaking other duties that might be assigned from time to time

High Level Objectives

Facilitate and increase funds raised in line with Business Plan targets

Key Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication skills – both verbal & written
• Be energetic, positive, persuasive and  enthusiastic, with a hands-on approach and great work ethic
• Proven track record in a sales/corporate environment
• Project Management skills and ability to collaborate with key stakeholders
• Be able to prioritise work effectively with maximum impact on cash growth
• Have the ability to work on own initiative
• Have flexibility to work evenings/weekends when required.
• Be a holder of a current, full clean UK driving licence
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, 365 Teams, Outlook & presentation systems
• Have a solid knowledge of all modern Social Media networking tools and able to use them effectively
• Be a team player - to develop a good working relationship with the charity team, wider radio station teams and national charity team
• Experience of either charity fundraising, events, or marketing/PR is advantageous
• Presentation and sales skills are essential
• Have a passion and vision to develop this role
• Have a good personality, confidence and sense of humour

Specialised skills and knowledge

• Marketing/sales/skills/fundraising and or event management.
• Demonstrate a proven track record and experience of building, developing and managing key relationships.
• Good network of contacts.

Because of the changing nature of our business your job description will inevitably change. You will, from time to time, be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within your capabilities as directed by management.

Mummy’s Star has been providing support to women and their families diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy or within a year of a birth since 2013 and operates across the UK and Ireland. To date the charity has supported over 800 families

We are now at the exciting stage where we are looking to recruit a Fundraising Manager to support our work.

For this home-based role, the successful candidate will focus on specific fundraising areas identified in the fundraising strategy. Highly motivated, skilled and resourceful, they will have management skills, influencing abilities and a proven track record of delivery across the fundraising mix including corporate partnerships, trusts and grants and managing high value relationships.

Above all, they will be a creative thinker who can translate ideas into action, whilst demonstrating a strategic and proactive approach to researching, targeting and recruiting donors/supporters.

The post-holder is expected to contribute to Mummy’s Star-wide initiatives and development activities at a senior level. Within the small team all staff are expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description may have to be undertaken. Time off in lieu is given for additional hours worked in line with our staff handbook policies.

Post holder will have good IT skills, including Word, Excel and be confident and competent with the internet, social networking sites and email. Travel will be required, therefore driving and having your own car would be preferential but is not essential.

Application is to be provided on no more than 2 sides of A4 to the email address below and emailed to the address below. A CV will be accepted as evidence of work experience but not as application

Job title: Area Administrator

Region: North, Manchester

Directorate: Operations  

Contract: FTC to the end of June 2020, Part time 21 hours per week

Salary: FTE £20,163 per annum pro rata

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support

• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Office Manager who can confidently manage the demands of a busy office.  This role involves a variety of different tasks, including contractor monitoring, finance management and volunteer administration in addition to day to day support for the staff team.  Strong organisational skills and prioritising skills are therefore essential. The role also involves liaising with internal departments and partner organisations and the mentoring of our Administrative Apprentice. This Area Administrator post is part of a job share and requires a friendly, team-minded and efficient individual who can fit into our team which covers both Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

The role is based at our office in Manchester City Centre.  The role is required for Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays until end of June 2020.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: 2nd Feb 2020

We’re Anthony Nolan and we save the lives of people with blood cancer who need a stem cell transplant.

We’re unique. Thanks to the incredible donors on our register, our pioneering research and our passionate fundraisers, we give the chance of life to three people a day.

But we won’t stop there. We want to be there for everyone who needs a transplant; from finding a match, through every step of a patient’s transplant journey. And together we can reach the remarkable day when we can save the lives of everyone with blood cancer.

And now we want you to join our lifesaving team. We are looking for a Volunteering Business Partner to join our People team.

Title: Volunteering Business Partner

Salary:           £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours:  35 hours per week

Location: Hampstead, North London

Thanks to the incredible work of our staff and volunteers, more than 790,000 potential donors who are now on our register, together with the kindness of 36 million people on registries worldwide, we give three people a chance of life every day. 

We believe that together, we can harness the collective power of our supporters to champion and enable our lifesaving work. One of the ways that we plan to do this is to build on the incredible support we receive from volunteers. We have hundreds of volunteers throughout the UK who support our lifesaving work. Without them, we couldn’t save as many lives as we do. With you on board, we can save even more.

As our Volunteering Business Partner, you will partner with stakeholders from across the organisation to develop and deliver our volunteering strategy and ensure that we maximise opportunities for our extensive volunteer network, always looking for ways to improve our offer and develop volunteering.

For more info, please make sure to check out the candidate pack, available on our website when you click to apply.

What's in it for you?

Financial

Wellbeing & Health

Family Friendly

• Pension (employer 6% when you contribute 6% or more),
• Travel Insurance
• Interest free Travel Loan
• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Life Assurance (4x annual salary)

• 27 days annual leave in addition to normal public holidays
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Hotline
• Medical Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gymflex

• Paid dependants leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Flexible start/finish times (role dependent)

And more! (full list of benefits available on website)

Together, we can save lives. Join our team and give someone a chance of life.

Anthony Nolan is an equal opportunities & living wage accredited employer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

You may have experience of the following: Volunteering Manager, Volunteers, Third Sector, Voluntary Sector, Not for Profit, NFP etc

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care is seeking two business orientated, highly motivated and passionate retail experts to launch, grow and manage our new charity shop in Christchurch.

These are exciting opportunities for an experienced Shop Manager and Assistant Shop Manager who will join us on a permanent full-time basis and receive a competitive salary and benefits. You will have business knowledge in a commercial environment, creativity and enthusiasm, and the ability to lead and positively encourage a team of volunteers to deliver high standards of customer service.

Experience of meeting and exceeding revenue targets is required, as well as excellent organisational skills and the ability to build and expand a retail business. You will also support the Lewis-Manning Hospice Care brand and values, raising awareness of our charity and services.

The ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years’ retail experience, ideally in the charity sector.

If you are interested in either of these exciting new opportunities, we will be delighted to hear from you.

Please contact Human Resources by email or call for more information and an application form.

Full-time, Permanent

Christchurch based

Shop Manager = £20,000 + benefits

Assistant Shop Manager = £17,000 + benefits