The School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) is looking for an Impact Manager to lead the monitoring and evaluation of our learning offer for social entrepreneurs.

The Impact Manager will develop SSE’s approach to monitoring and evaluating our programmes; manage SSE’s data collection, analysis and sharing using our new digital system; and turbocharge SSE’s capacity to use data to take our programme quality to new heights.

This role will suit you if have experience in a monitoring and evaluation role, are passionate about using data for good, have excellent qualitative and quantitative analysis skills, and are a confident self-starter.

School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) is a charity that supports people using entrepreneurial approaches to tackle complex social problems. We run practical learning programmes and courses to support people from all backgrounds to realise their potential and bring about lasting social and environmental change

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and drive corporate fundraising as part of an award-winning fundraising team, secure new strategic partnerships and manage Autistica’s key partners. We are looking for a self-starter, business development expert with experience in winning and managing corporate partnerhips worth £50K+. 

About Autistica: Autistica is the UK’s autism research charity. Our mission is to create the breakthroughs which will enable our community to live happier, healthier, longer lives. 

About this role: Corporate Partnerships is a key area of growth for Autistica. As Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will have the opportunity to secure key strategic partnerships in our key sector areas, drive froward our new employment initiative DARE, and manage and grow Autistica’s current partners. You will be part of a team of 4 including: Interim Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, Major Donor Manager, Games Partnerships Manager. 

Main responsibilities: 
 
New business and pipeline development 

• Build a focussed, multi-year pipeline of high-value opportunities across strategic partnerships, CoTY, CRM, sponsorship and corporate foundations.
• Lead on writing thought-provoking, impact-led pitches and applications for corporate prospects.
• Work closely with the Interim Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to strategically identify new opportunities for growth and grow existing ones.
• Work closely with the Games Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Manager and the wider fundraising team to maximise lead generation and conversion. 
• Work closely with the Head of Comms to target specific sectors and audiences with key pieces of editorial and social media messaging across key platforms to drive new business. 
• Lead on pitching and selling Autistica’s employment product, DARE, to corporate prospects.
• Generate new business from existing corporate partners and prospects utilising key themes, campaigns and products including: World Autism Awareness Month, Christmas, Dame Stephanie’s talks and Work for Good.   

Account Management

• Deliver excellent account management to Fujitsu and Herbert Smith FreeHills, meeting and exceeding partnership targets, upselling new opportunities and driving business development.
• Develop clear, tailored stewardship roadmaps for key partners.
• Manage partnership budgets, including reconciliation of income and financial reports.
• Identify opportunities for PR/brand exposure, e.g. sector awards, social media shout outs etc. 

Compliance

• Using the Raiser’s Edge database system, ensure that up-to-date and GDPR-compliant records are kept for all donor contacts.
• Ensure that all fundraising activities undertaken are legal, ethical and based on good practice guidelines such as those from the Fundraising Regulator and conducted in a way compatible with Autistica’s policies and professional reputation.

Essential requirements: 

• Demonstrable experience of securing partnerships (£50K+), from lead identification and pitching to deal closure, and meeting and exceeding financial targets. 
• Excellent writing skills and ability to turn complex information into impactful, compelling corporate proposals.
• Ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate the need of investing in scientific research to a corporate audience.
• Demonstrable experience of account managing corporate partnerships worth £50,000+.
• Demonstrable business acumen and a thorough understanding of corporate fundraising techniques. 
• Demonstrable experience of drawing up contracts and partnership agreements.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a can-do, resourceful attitude.
• Able to network within companies at a senior level.
• Experience of financial management and planning, producing budgets and reports which enable effective evaluation and monitoring of fundraising income.
• Awareness of key current issues impacting the corporate fundraising market.
• Understanding and experience of fundraising databases, particularly Raiser’s Edge.

Desirable requirements: 

• A background in research or science or experience of fundraising for a research charity.
• Experience of organising and running successful events/campaigns.
• Previous experience in sales or commercial environment.
• Understanding of autism and neurodiversity.

How to apply: Please apply online with your CV and a one-page cover letter by Friday 26th March. We will consider applications on a rolling basis, therefore if shortlisted you may be invited to interview before the closing date.

Office location: Please note all Autistica staff will be working remotely until further notice. We will then be seeking new office space in central London. 

Victim Support are looking for an Area Manager covering the regions of Essex and Bedfordshire.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

Working closely with local authorities, the Police and Crime Commissioner and other funders in the area, the purpose of this role is to ensure the provision of vital support services for victims of crime in accordance with service contracts.

As Area Manager you will develop and maintain effective relationships and formal partnerships across organisations and with key stakeholders, and promote and develop the services of VS.

You will be part of the senior regional management team and responsible for leading the designated area strategically and ensuring it complies with national service delivery standards and best practice guidelines. You will also represent the charity in an appropriate and professional manner to commissioners, stakeholders, external bodies and the media, whilst acting as a voice for victims to the wider community.

Key responsibilities of the role are to ensure the success of a high quality, efficient and responsive services to victims, the identification of growth and partnership opportunities and building relationships with relevant commissioning bodies and other stakeholders. A focus on team development, and the monitoring of performance and quality are key within the role.

You must have experience of operating at a similar senior management level including responsibility for service development, bidding and/or negotiating for contracts and budgetary and financial control. You will have delivered services in a complex, customer focused organisation and have instigated, managed and successfully implemented change programmes or projects. A proven knowledge of the legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements relevant to a national charity is essential and you must enjoy, and have experience of, planning and working strategically.

Please note that travel across Essex and Bedfordshire is an essential part of this role and you may be asked to work unsociable hours on occasion.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

TACT Yorkshire and North East is looking for an Area Manager with management and leadership skills. The Area Manager should be able to help TACT provide premium service to its children and foster carers and expand in the region.

Area Manager (Home-based)

Permanent (35 hours per week)

Covering Yorkshire and the North East (travelling required)

Salary: £49,500 p.a. + £1,500 pa. (Out of Hours Rota Allowance) + £750 p.a. (Homeworking Allowance)

TACT, the UK’s largest fostering charity now has over 500 dedicated carers, who look after over 600 children and young people across the country. Our reputation and growth rests upon our strength in providing successful placements. As a charity, we do not have shareholders who receive profits and we invest all of our surplus income into service, staff, carers, and children’s development.

Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people.

We are looking to recruit an Area Manager who will undertake the Registered Manager responsibilities for a small team who supports and supervises the foster families and placements we have in the Yorkshire and North East regions and ensures the welfare and positive outcomes for the children and young people they look after. TACT is home-based organisation with a positive and supportive organisational culture. TACT is dedicated to providing creative, effective and outcome-focussed services with children's best interest at the heart of every decision.  TACT also campaigns on behalf of children and young people in care and carers being a leading voice in the sector.

We would welcome applications from candidates based in Yorkshire and North East who would be willing to travel to surrounding areas, when it is safe to do so.

We are interested in an Area Manager for whom quality of service is paramount and with leadership and management skills. The ideal candidate for the Area Manager role should  have a DipSW, CSS, CQSW.

Main experience:

• Post qualifying experience in fieldwork, residential or family placement setting or substantial pre-qualifying experience.
• A proven track record of providing training and supervision. 
• A proven track record of working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
• Experience in the assessment and supervision of foster carers or adopters.
• Experience of managing a team.

Main responsibilities:

• Undertake the responsibilities of an Ofsted Registered Manager.
• To recruit, select and ensure the supervision and performance reviews and PDP’s of social work and outreach staff are carried out in line with TACT’s policies.
• Management of staff.
• To ensure that the fostering provision meets TACT’s equal opportunities policy and all other operational policies, procedures and standards.
• To maintain and provide statistical information on placements, referral and other relevant information.
• To monitor targets and manage day-to-day financial planning within the context of agreed budgets.
• To participate in the out of hours rota according to TACT’s out of hours policy.
• To carry out a quality assurance role in relation to case files, Form F assessments and reviews and to contribute to improvements in the fostering service identified by Ofsted inspections.

Working from Home

TACT is a homebased workforce. We recognise the benefits that flexible home working creates for both the employer and the employee.

You will be regularly required to attend meetings accross Yorkshire and North East Regions.

As a remote working organisation we are committed to work with our staff to enable consistent inclusion and engagement across the organisation to ensure the optimum standards of service for our carers and children.

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus BH.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Group income protection scheme.
• Death in service scheme.
• Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities.

For further information please see the Job Description and the Benefits Booklet in attachment.

Closing: Sunday, 21st March 2021

Interviews: Monday, 29th and Tuesday 30th March 2021 (via video-call)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

We are looking to recruit an Area Manager who will undertake the Registered Manager responsibilities for a small team who supports and supervises the foster families and placements we have in the East London region.

Area Manager (Homebased)

Covering the East London area (travelling required)

£49,500 p.a. + £1,500 pa. (Out of Hours Allowance) + £750 pa (Homeworking Allowance) + £3,613 pa (London Weighting - only applicable if residing in a London Borough)

Permanent (35 hours per week)

TACT, the UK’s largest fostering charity now has over 500 dedicated carers, who look after over 600 children and young people across the country. Our reputation and growth rests upon our strength in providing successful placements. As a charity, we do not have shareholders who receive profits and we invest all of our surplus income into service, staff, carers, and children’s development.

Our vision is to provide better lives for our children and young people.

We are looking to recruit an Area Manager who will undertake the Registered Manager responsibilities for a small team who supports and supervises the foster families and placements we have in the East London region and ensures the welfare and positive outcomes for the children and young people they look after. TACT is home-based organisation with a positive and supportive organisational culture. TACT is dedicated to providing creative, effective and outcome-focussed services with children's best interest at the heart of every decision.  TACT also campaigns on behalf of children and young people in care and carers being a leading voice in the sector.

We would welcome applications from candidates based in the East London area who would be willing to travel to surrounding areas, when it is safe to do so.

We are interested in an Area Manager for whom quality of service is paramount and with leadership and management skills. The ideal candidate for the Area Manager role should have a DipSW, CSS, CQSW.

Main experience:

• Post qualifying experience in fieldwork, residential or family placement setting or substantial pre-qualifying experience.
• A proven track record of providing training and supervision. 
• A proven track record of working with and on behalf of children, respecting and maintaining their individuality and promoting their positive development.
• Experience in the assessment and supervision of foster carers or adopters.
• Experience of managing a team.

Main responsibilities:

• Undertake the responsibilities of an Ofsted Registered Manager.
• To recruit, select and ensure the supervision and performance reviews and PDP’s of social work and outreach staff are carried out in line with TACT’s policies.
• Management of staff.
• To ensure that the fostering provision meets TACT’s equal opportunities policy and all other operational policies, procedures and standards.
• To maintain and provide statistical information on placements, referral and other relevant information.
• To monitor targets and manage day-to-day financial planning within the context of agreed budgets.
• To participate in the out of hours rota according to TACT’s out of hours policy.
• To carry out a quality assurance role in relation to case files, Form F assessments and reviews and to contribute to improvements in the fostering service identified by Ofsted inspections.

Working from Home

TACT is a homebased workforce. We recognise the benefits that flexible home working creates for both the employer and the employee.

You will be regularly required to attend meetings accross the East London region.

As a remote working organisation we are committed to work with our staff to enable consistent inclusion and engagement across the organisation to ensure the optimum standards of service for our carers and children.

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus BH.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Group income protection scheme.
• Death in service scheme.
• Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification in attachment.

• Closing: Friday 19th March 2021
• Interviews and Presentation: Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st March 2021 (via Microsoft Teams - candidates will be required for both dates)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

The TACT West Midlands service currently seeks an enthusiastic Homebased Fostering Deputy Area Manager who is committed to ensuring that the children we care for meet their full potential.

Deputy Area Manager

Permanent - Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week

Home Based – West Midlands

Salary: £45,000 pa + £750 Home Working Allowance pa + £1,500 Out of Hours Allowance pa

TACT, the UK’s largest fostering charity now has over 500 dedicated carers, who look after over 600 children and young people across the country. Our reputation and growth rests upon our strength in providing successful placements. As a charity, we do not have shareholders who receive profits and we invest all our surplus income into service, staff, carers, and children’s development.

The West Midlands service currently seeks an enthusiastic Homebased Fostering Deputy Area Manager who is committed to ensuring that the children we care for meet their full potential.The successful candidate will bring experience of working with children and young people in a statutory setting, have a management qualification and have strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

As a Homebased Fostering Deputy Area Manager your core duties will include:

• Assisting the Area Manager in ensuring that the service provides the highest standards of care and support to its foster families
• Supervision of qualified Social Work staff and sessional workers
• Chairing meetings and support groups
• Collation and analysis of management information
• Coordination of rotas and duties
• Contribute to development of area operational, financial and performance plans
• Deputising and leading on behalf of the Area Manager as required
• Undertaking audits, monitor performance and ensure compliance

The Homebased Fostering Deputy Area Manager must be Social Work England registered and have a DipSW, CSS or CQSW qualification.  An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and will be undertaken by TACT on your behalf.

TACT is a homebased workforce. We recognise the benefits that flexible home working creates for both the employer and the employee. As a remote working organisation, we are committed to work with our staff to enable consistent inclusion and engagement across the organisation to ensure the optimum standards of service for our carers and children. The postholder will need to travel around the West Midlands and surrounding areas post Covid in order to support foster carers, children and young people.

TACT offer an excellent benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday
• Flexible working arrangements
• Group income protection scheme
• Death in service cover
• Stakeholder pension scheme (salary sacrifice)
• And fantastic learning and development opportunities

The sucessful candidate will be required to participate in the out of hours duty rota, attracting an additional allowance of £1,500 per annum (once on the rota). 

Please see the Deputy Area Manager job description and applicant information booklet for full details.

• Closing: Midnight on Monday, 15th March 2021
• Interviews: Monday, 29th March 2021 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Are you experienced in engaging citizens in practical social change and looking for your next challenge?

Are you interested in working for a progressive and constantly evolving organisation?

We’re looking for an Area Manager to help us deliver an impactful, stimulating and inclusive programme of opportunities (including peer to peer) for RSA Fellows in the Midlands and East of England.

We’re looking for someone who has demonstrable knowledge of and interest in participatory engagement. You will be a creative problem solver, experienced at helping turn people's ideas into action, managing diverse networks and be passionate about engaging citizens in the process of change. You will be a self-starter with the ability to develop collaborative working relationships with people from a diverse range of backgrounds, professions and interests. The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in the RSA’s key research programmes.

To find out more about this role, please visit our website.

About Us

We are the RSA.  The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce.  We’re committed to a future that works for everyone, a future where we all can participate in its creation. With over 250 years of heritage in making significant social impact, we bring together, our rigorous research, proven change process, influential ideas platforms and our global community of over 30,000 problem solvers united in a desire to deliver solutions for lasting change.

To achieve this, we ask everyone – our staff, our Fellowship, our collaborators, our partners and wider society – to commit to our values and world view, and strive to achieve genuine positive impact in our lives. This isn’t something we can achieve overnight. But we are asking you to join us all on this journey. The commitment you make now, is a commitment to be with us, to shape us, to challenge us, and to stimulate us all, to find better ways of thinking, acting and delivering change.

It represents the pact you sign when you join us. A pact that represents everything we do, every decision we make, and every action we take.

And it represents how we act. In a way that represents out values, with rigour and proven processes. A relentless spirit. Open minds, and an open door.

We bring to life out Commit to Impact brand idea through every organisational touchpoint, so we can ask everyone who interacts with us: will you?

We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas to resolve the challenges of our time.

We offer great benefits, including 29 days holiday (plus bank holidays), additional wellbeing allowance, free fellowship throughout employment and lots more!

Apply

In order to apply, please click ‘apply for this job’ on our recruitment page and submit your CV. You will also be required to answer a series of questions. You do not need to submit a cover letter.

Please submit your application through the RSA website. We cannot accept applications via email. All applications will receive an automated response.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9am 15 March 2021. Interviews will be in the week commencing 22 March. A second interview will follow in the week commencing 29 March if you are successful in these initial stages, to be arranged on a 1:1 basis.

Please note that we cannot accept late, incomplete applications, and we can only consider candidates who apply through the online application process.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Purpose of the Post

The Administrator will ensure the smooth running of the Devon Area and carry out administrative duties as required to ensure support direct service delivery and volunteer support across a number of different Devon.

Key responsibilities and duties

General

1. Administrate whilst dealing sensitively with telephone, post and email enquiries, screening and directing calls and emails in line with procedures
2. Work with the team to ensure that Referrals, Allocations, and Requests for Information are processed in accordance with the Cruse Service Model and all Cruse Policies and Standards, in particular the Standard for Access, Referral and Allocation.
3. Prepare information for clients, prospective volunteers and funders
4. Carry out administrative tasks associated with arranging conferences, training courses, study days, Devon Service Delivery committee meetings and other meetings as needed.
5. Maintain a secure e-filing system and keep accurate and secure record systems, using the organisational database and in line with GDPR
6. Act as key liaison person with the premises management including ensuring that we meet health and safety requirements, maintenance of office equipment and process for key holders.
7. Maintain a supply of stationery and Cruse literature held at local level, for local distribution.
8. Process financial transactions which may include receipts and payments, preparation of payment for suppliers and branch expenses.
9. Provide support and work with the Fundraising Team to maximize local fundraising activities and the information gathering for fundraising applications
10. Administer the online DBS process for Devon Bereavement Volunteers and staff.

Client and volunteer support

1. Support the Devon Area with authorised communications to volunteers and clients including through newsletters, social media and the distribution of information in paper or electronic format
2. Complete the booking and administration for the Understanding your Bereavement sessions, as part of the Cruse Client pathway
3. Facilitate other bookings (such as venue bookings) to ensure that client work and volunteer support can take place in an efficient manner
4. Accurately input data including evaluation feedback into the Cruse Information System and assist with reporting and monitoring to Funders and stakeholder, for quality purposes
5. Carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time, including supporting the duties of The Devon Area Service Delivery Committee and Supervisors Forum.
6. Maintaining and Inputting on CIS client details, allocating clients to Bereavement Volunteers and managing any waiting list.
7.  Managing the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioners Victim Care Unit referrals and signing posting within the VCU network.

We are delighted to be working with a leading disability charity recruiting an Area Fundraising Manager for a fix term contract of one year, the postholder will work from home full time and ideally be located in Wales.

You will be responsible for implementing and developing the ambitious fundraising strategy within the Wales and Midlands region. You will proactively build and develop strong relationships with new and existing supporters, providing excellent stewardship, improving engagement and increasing funds raised. As part of this role, you will also research and identify new opportunities with local community groups, individuals, and corporates.

You will need to be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of working within community fundraising
• A proactive approach to building new positive relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing and prosperous team.

Closing date: Asap

Salary: £30,924

If you would link to have an informal discussion, please call Lucy on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Here at Hope House, we’re looking for an Area Fundraiser to join our team working near Shropshire / Mid Wales based in the fundraising office in Oswestry. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis (part time working may be considered), and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £23,826 to £29,755 per annum (depending on experience) plus car allowance if applicable.

Hope House believe that no one should face the death of a child alone. In order to meet the growing demand for our services we have to double our fundraising income in the next 8 years.

To join us in this demanding but rewarding role our Area Fundraiser you’ll need to demonstrate that you can:

- Work to financial and activity targets
- Communicate and build relationships with a diverse range of people, face to face and virtually
- Bounce back from rejection
- Effectively manage budgets and multi-task to meet tight deadlines

What we’re looking for in our Area Fundraiser:

We are seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic self-starter with a proven track record in professional fundraising and/or sales; who can help us raise the vital income we need from corporate and community supporters.

A full driving licence together with own transport and the flexibility to work frequent evenings and weekends are also essential.

What we’re offering our Area Fundraiser:

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package which includes generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, a staff rewards programme, flexible working arrangements and great development opportunities.

Closing date for applications: 10th March 2021

Interview Date: 22nd March 2021

If you are looking for a worthwhile challenge and a varied job in which your success will make a real difference as our Area Fundraiser, then please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

To meet the diverse needs of our client group, we are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all sectors of society.

The successful Area Fundraiser applicant will be subject to a standard disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).

Purpose of the role:

To teach Ecology courses to different groups of students face to face or online using Zoom and our VLE.
 

Key areas of responsibility:

Teaching groups of students.
Using our VLE to extend students learning beyond the class room.
Deliver courses either face to face or online.

About you:

Recognised, and relevant qualifications.
Experienced teacher or tutor.

The Philanthropy Manager plays a critical role in implementing a major donor program that supports Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s strategic conservation and community development goals. He/she will primarily focus on UK and Europe based opportunities.

The Philanthropy Manager is a key member of an effective nine-staff development team, led by the International Executive Director. Lewa’s international team is currently based across the USA and UK, working in close collaboration with the team in Kenya. This position reports to the Deputy Director of Development, currently based in New York, for day-to-day management and ultimately reports to Lewa’s International Executive Director, currently based in London. The position sits within Lewa’s International Fundraising Department.

The Philanthropy Manager is entrepreneurial, experienced in nonprofit management and development, and passionate about both fundraising and donor cultivation. This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to work independently. He/She understands the importance of data management, nonprofit administration, and budget oversight. A deep commitment to and interest in the protection of wildlife and natural heritage is advantageous.

Occasional domestic and international travel, including travel to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, will require adjustments in personal schedule. The Philanthropy Manager should be flexible to work from a home office and/or shared Lewa office in central London (post pandemic restrictions).

Key Responsibilities

1. Major Donor Management and Stewardship

• Manage a portfolio of 100+ individuals, institutions and corporations giving between £5,000 and £100,000 including:
  • Regularly conduct prospect research. Qualify prospects and present information and strategies to Deputy Director
  • Cultivate meaningful relationships through substantive contacts and visits, as appropriate
  • Develop and execute solicitation strategies
  • Steward existing donors
  • Build a robust international donor base, primarily focused on the UK and Europe
  • Lead and/or assist team in writing thorough reports and grant-winning proposals
  • Lead development and submission of some reports and proposals that require coordination among offices, including international offices and Lewa Kenya, and across LWC programs
  • Meet or exceed growth oriented fundraising targets annually
• Support development and communications goals related to annual giving by participating in campaign discussions and strategy development; increasing awareness of campaigns among donors; and securing matching gifts to be offered during campaigns.
• Manage all aspects of Lewa UK’s participation in the annual Big Give campaign.

2. Special Events 

• Develop strategies to raise Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s visibility and attract new major gift donors.
• Primary contact for bi-annual gala in London (post pandemic restrictions). Work with team to plan and execute successful fundraising events, including mobilizing sponsors for the gala.
• Support US-based team members as needed on planning and executing a bi-annual gala in New York City (currently planned for fall 2022).
• Work with Lewa’s International Advisory Council and Board members to plan and staff smaller cultivation or fundraising events.
• Work with Kenyan colleagues to plan and conduct visits, presentations, and events in the UK and Europe.
• Support the annual Lewa Safari Marathon held in Kenya and virtually. Help manage sponsorship, donor relations, and travel for the marathon.
• Support team in preparations for International Board and Committee meetings (both virtual and in-person).

3. Fundraising Management

• Regularly input development actions and donor information into Salesforce;
• Monitor and evaluate fundraising activities to ensure that fundraising goals are being achieved;
• Utilize team tools like Dropbox, Salesforce, Google products, and Basecamp to manage tasks and projects.

Qualifications and Competencies

This challenging role demands a highly organized, self-driven, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards Lewa’s mission and vision. 

The post holder must demonstrate:

Track record of success in fundraising from individual, foundation and corporate donors. He/she must be able to identify, solicit, engage and steward current and new donors to meet or exceed growth oriented fundraising targets.

Excellent written & verbal skills in English, great attention to detail and commitment to high standards is required.

Professional Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in major gift fundraising required
• A successful track record of stewarding and securing gifts from major donors
• Experience writing/editing successful technical proposals highly preferred
• Experience working with Boards and/or fundraising volunteers
• Excellent written, verbal, and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience with Salesforce or other CRM required
• Knowledge of conservation/international development issues is preferred
• A general-to-good understanding of the Kenyan/African social-political context is essential.  Experience in Kenya, East Africa and or other parts of Africa is desirable

Personal Qualities

• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and ability to foster positive working relationships that contribute to a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment
• Self-driven and able to take direction
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically
• Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines, with problem solving mindset.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates, enthusiastic contributor to team goals, and able to accept and incorporate feedback
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
• Dedicated to personal professional development.
• Willingness to adapt schedule and work outside of typical hours when required.

 Education and Training

• Relevant University degree required; MSc in Conservation/ relevant field preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in similar role at a conservation or sustainable development NGO in an international setting
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and use of a CRM database (Lewa currently uses Salesforce)

Compensation and Benefit

• Lewa provides a competitive salary between £42,000 and £52,000 depending where based/ level of experience, plus holiday compensation package 
• Will consider flexible work from home/work from Lewa office (post pandemic) arrangement

Cumbria CVS has a long history of supporting the voluntary sector and has played a key role in the Covid-response to date. We have now completed a strategic review and want to strengthen our team!  If you have the energy, enthusiasm and resilience to help our wonderful sector succeed in these challenging times and would like to work in a flexible, friendly team that is passionate about making a difference to communities across Cumbria, then this role may be for you.
We are recruiting a skilled, experienced and motivated Communications Manager (F/T) to support the development and implementation of an effective communications strategy for Cumbria CVS and the wider third sector, including digital communications.
We are especially looking for self-motivated individuals with relevant skills, qualifications and experience of partnership working and collaboration and if you have an understanding of and a commitment to the values of the Cumbria CVS - Leadership, Excellence, Equity, Integrity and Voluntarism - and would like to work for this forward thinking organisation, then we want to hear from you.

Application Pack:

Salary: £34,853.40 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours

Job Type: Permanent

Service: Learning Disabilities

Location: Ealing

Benefits

• A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
• 25 days annual leave, pension scheme and 24-hour Employee Assistance
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Eye care vouchers
• Travel season ticket loan & Cycle to work Scheme (eligible after 1 years’ service)
• Perkbox

About the role

The role of a Registered Manager, you will manage a service with the responsibility for leading the team there to provide support to people with a range of low to high support needs. You will coach and mentor your team to embrace a person-centred approach; to enable the people we support to achieve their full potential, goals and aspirations.

You will lead and quality assure the safe achievement of individuals' planned outcomes in community connection, health and well-being, education and employment ensuring that high standards of person centred support are continuously developed and maintained, working with families, the local community and other providers.

Duties will include:

• Build great relationships with the people we support and the people important in their lives (families, other staff, and external professionals).
• Work in a consistent and positive way with managers and other team members to ensure people always receive a great service from the whole team.
• Actively lead the team’s development by coaching and training colleagues in person centred support practices, appraisals and supervision, giving and acting on received feedback; management of risks of the individual(s) they support through understanding what is important to the individual(s), involving their families, wherever possible, and ensuring decisions are accurately recorded.
• Support individual(s) to plan, match and decide which activities and colleagues will support their hobbies, interests, education and training, faith and socialising preferences.
• Be responsible for the performance and delivery of the support contract(s) within the cluster. Ensuring performance standards are evidenced and quality is upheld in everything that the teams’ do in complying with relevant CQC, contractual and organisational standards, outcomes and procedures.

About you

To be a Manager at Certitude, the following are essential:

• Experience of supporting people with learning disability or mental ill health who required practical and /or emotional assistance and support to develop friendships and relationships
• Experience of leading teams to embed person centred working
• Knowledge of Essential Care Standards, Safeguarding and regulatory frameworks
• Experience of developing teams and managing shift rotas

About the Organisation

The Certitude Group are proud of our history of supporting people with complex mental health needs and learning disabilities. We support more than 1500 people across London through a diverse range of support services and believe in providing the right level of support, to enable individuals to flourish, contribute and live a good life.  

As a Gold Level Investor in People, we have high employee engagement and a strong commitment to people development from both our Board and Leadership Team. As a result, we can support people with mental health needs and learning disabilities to live the life they want to lead; happy, healthy, respected as equals and valued for their contribution within communities.

We aim to be the best social care employer in London and are proud of our reputation as a London employer.

Our Values

• Working Together
• Continuously Improving
• Inspired by People
• Dependable

Do you want to be a Manager at Certitude? Complete an application form and someone from the Recruitment Team will be in touch! 

We reserve the right to close vacancies before the date stated when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

All our posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure as well as a full employment history and employment references. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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