TSSA represents people working in transport and travel. Our vision is to be a well organised and effective trade union where our members are at the heart of everything that we do. We want to be able to campaign on issues that are important to our members and the transport industry. To do this, we need to have a strong political voice where we can encourage our members to challenge and create change within their workplaces, their industry and their wider community.

Political Officer – Communications and Media Team - London

The role – You will be working with our communications team to continuously develop and deliver on our political strategy. You will plan and pursue campaigns that deliver on our industrial and political policies and objectives and be able to communicate these to our membership through media content delivery. To do this you will be building positive working relationships with politicians, political parties, other trade unions and campaigning organisations to ensure we have avenues for a growing political voice. You will also find ways to engage our membership in politics that impact on them via education and awareness programmes.

The skills and knowledge we are looking for - We are looking for someone who can lead and influence a wide range of audiences from our members to senior politicians. You must have strong verbal and written communication skills including digital content and delivery and also be able to work as part of a collaborative communications team. You must value the role of trade unions in society and understand the role they play in working environments. You must have knowledge of and preferably experience of engaging with political and parliamentary structures. A passion for public transport alongside an equal and fair society would make you the kind of individual we are looking for.
In the current environmental, political and economic crisis that we are in, never has there been a more important and challenging time to play a part in creating change, drive social engagement and challenge discrimination via pro-active and positive campaigns in the public and private transport industry.

The office location for this role Liverpool Street, London but the role will require national travel and an element of out of normal office hours working.

Our Political Officers starting salary is £51,654 plus London Weighting of £5,521 that can rise on an incremental scale to £58,541 plus LW over a period of five years.

The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 9th March, 10am and assessments will be held on either the 23rd or 24th March 2020.

TSSA offers all employees a generous annual leave entitlement and defined benefit pension scheme. TSSA is an equal opportunities employer striving to maintain and grow our diverse workplace community. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are a family friendly employer and pro-actively support staff with disabilities. We are proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion and have just recently signed the Time to Change pledge.

Elders Voice is a forward-thinking and caring organisation dedicated to improving quality of life for older people in Brent. We provide practical and social opportunities to people ranging in age from 50 years upwards, and our services are as varied as the people who use them. 

Our objectives are to:

• Keep people safe, secure and independent in their own homes for as long as possible
• Provide day care provision for older people and older people with dementia
• Provide housing support to older people
• Offer exciting opportunities for people to make friends, learn new skills and have fun

Our reputation within the local community and the Borough of Brent has been earned over many years of Elders Voice delivering quality services which have older people at the centre.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to lead the development and strategy of the organisation and the expansion of service delivery within the borough. 

You will be:

• Dynamic and creative
• A strategic thinker
• Able to achieve the unthinkable

You will have experience of:

• Senior management
• Voluntary or statutory sector
• Fundraising

Full Job Description

Purpose of the Job 

• To work on behalf of the Board of Trustees to develop and deliver the business plan and business strategy to ensure the ongoing sustainability, growth and success of Elders Voice.
• To act as a strong figurehead for the organisation, a positive ambassador with our stakeholders, and a confident and inspiring leader for staff and volunteers. 

Main responsibilities 

Strategy, planning and control 

• To develop Elders Voice’s strategic business plan in response to key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. 
• To manage the organisation effectively, ensuring that its financial security and risk management is maintained and enhanced. 
• To lead the development and implementation of strategic goals, objectives and financial plans to meet both the short term and long term business plan aspirations. 
• To take overall responsibility for achieving, monitoring and reporting on performance against targets in all areas of the charity’s activities. 
• To develop a culture of continuous improvement throughout all aspects of Elders Voice’s work. 
• To take overall responsibility for fundraising. 

Financial management 

• To oversee budgets, expenditure and management accounts ensuring that income and expenditure is within business plan targets. 
• To be accountable to the Board of Trustees for the overall financial health of Elders Voice ensuring that new funding opportunities, tenders etc. are pursued. 
• To identify and put in place an effective risk management strategy and framework for the charity to support business plan objectives and robust financial and strategic management. 

Robust governance  

• To foster good working relationships and ensure systems and structures are in place for the Board of Trustees to fulfil its statutory requirements and exercise effective control of the charity’s affairs. 
• To report to the Board on progress against key strategic objectives, providing information and answering for organisational performance. 
• To advise the Board in all aspects of leading Elders Voice, including short term and long term strategic planning for the financial welfare of the organisation. 

Leadership 

• To provide leadership to Elders Voice and to take responsibility for the effective delivery of all functions within the strategic and accountability frameworks established by the Board of Trustees. 
• To develop a culture which motivates all staff to enable them to provide a high quality service focussed on the wellbeing of older people. 
• To lead key strategic projects including those bringing significant changes for the organisation, ensuring that risks and threats are robustly managed. 
• To promote Elders Voice so as to ensure a positive external image and highly motivated workforce. 

Other responsibilities 

• To participate in external meetings including meetings with commissioners, market engagement forums and provider forums. 
• To ensure that all Elders Voice’s policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• To work in accordance with Elders Voice’s culture, values, aims and objectives. 
• To raise the profile of Elders Voice to act as a positive ambassador for the organisation at all times, and to lobby on its behalf. 
• To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required from time to time. 
• To acknowledge the need for professional sharing of information and, when required, to maintain a strict confidentiality of information conveyed by the Chair, the Board of Trustees, beneficiaries, staff and external organisations. 
• To ensure service users’ views and aspirations are taken into account for all service delivery. 

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in social policy, health/social care or community development 

Desirable

• Professional qualification on health/social care and/or management 

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a senior management role 
• Demonstrable experience of service development and project management 
• Demonstrable experience of fundraising 
• Demonstrable experience of organisational financial management 
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting 
• Experience of working in the voluntary and/or statutory sector 

Desirable

• Experience of service level agreements, contracts, tendering and commissioning 
• Experience of delivering front line services in a community setting 
• Experience of research and analysis 

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding and application or Equal Opportunities 
• Comprehensive understanding of the issues affecting older people 
• Understanding of service provision for older people 
• Understanding of quality assurance frameworks and standards 

Desirable

• Basic understanding of employment law 
• Understanding of Health and Safety 

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to inspire and lead an organisation 
• Excellent interpersonal, oral communication and written communication skills 
• Excellent IT and multi-media skills 
• Excellent presentation skills 
• Ability to think strategically 
• Ability to remain calm and focussed under pressure 
• Ability to manage own learning 
• Excellent people management skills 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, fun and innovative Events and Community Fundraising Officer who will continue developing the Trust’s events calendar and cultivate long term relationships with our community fundraisers.

The Multiple System Atrophy Trust (MSA Trust) is the UK and Eire’s leading national charity offering vital support to people affected by MSA – a terminal neurodegenerative disease. We are entirely funded through voluntary income, around a third of which comes from Events and Community. Most of our fundraisers are already familiar with our cause, and just need guidance and stewardship to maximise their efforts, ensure they feel appreciated and enable us to retain their support.

Reporting to our Senior Fundraising Manager this role will be ideal if you:

• Have experience of supporter care and stewardship in the voluntary sector
• Are looking for a chance to use your creativity and enthusiasm to develop initiatives allowing a good degree of autonomy
• Have an interest in sports and community events
• Are looking for your next step on the ladder and want to learn about the complete supporter journey in a dynamic, friendly and growing charity.

With plenty of scope for personal development through on-the-job learning opportunities as well as more formalised training and development, this role provides a unique opportunity to harness the power of fund and awareness raising to support more people with MSA.

We are a small friendly team at our London office so we are looking for a person who can fit in well and be prepared to go the extra mile.

The role requires some occasional travelling around the UK to our various fundraising events and Support Groups, but own transportation is not needed.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

Alzheimer’s Research UK is looking for a social media expert to play an important role in delivering the charity’s social media strategy. This role will lead on planning, producing and delivering regular, high-quality, creative content, ensuring followers receive an engaging and memorable experience when interacting with us.

This creative role offers a successful candidate the opportunity to help shape Alzheimer’s Research UK’s social media output and will be encouraged to be innovative and input into a wide range of exciting projects. Sitting within the Brand department, the Social Media Officer will be an integral part of a team working on challenging and rewarding projects, including award-winning brand campaigns which have a real impact on the overall success of the organisation.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Proactively create and deliver regular, inspiring content that grabs attention, engages users and attracts new followers to our cause.
• Create a personalised and positive experience across our social channels to help foster an emotional connection with our supporters and build an active and responsive online community.
• Be a source of ideas and innovative approaches on how to use social to communicate stories from across a wide range of areas which are sometimes complex or sensitive.
• Regularly review performance, generating actionable reports which inform future activity and demonstrate impact to colleagues.

What we are looking for:

• Education to A-level or equivalent level of experience
• Experience of working in a social media, with focus on content planning and delivery and user engagement (including platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn).
• Have an expert understanding of social media, social platforms, techniques and trends
• Experienced at creating to a brand style / tone of voice.
• Excellent eye for exciting content opportunities
• Understanding of social media analytics and reporting
• Excellent organisational skills; the ability forward plan and work across many tasks to multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, gathering information and creating content collaboratively.
• Have a creative flair and the ability to adapt approach depending on requirements.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge.

Salary: Circa £27,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 15th March 2020, with interviews likely to be held on the 26th March 2020. However, we would encourage applicants to submit their application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Should we wish to contact you to arrange an earlier interview this will be arranged based on the availability of the candidate and the panel. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on a certain date.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.

Music, it’s in our DNA. And as the largest music therapy charity in the UK, Nordoff Robbins use the power of music to enrich the lives of people affected by life limiting illness, isolation or disability.

Are you already a fundraising assistant looking to grow in your career?  Maybe you already work in events and want an opportunity to work creatively on new events and fundraising opportunities?  Do you love music and have charity beneficiaries at the heart of everything you do? Then this could be exactly the role you've been looking for.

Working as part of our hugely successful Fundraising and Events team, you will contribute to our Fundraising and Events strategy, helping the charity to reach more people in more places.  You'll administer the day to day delivery of the existing corporate and partnership events portfolio and work with the partnerships team to develop a pipeline of new events/opportunities for the Charity. You'll also be responsible for the operational and logistic delivery of specific corporate event fundraising income streams including our popular Football Tournament, our Challenge Events, our Big Busk and the Charity's Community Choirs. Working with our Partnerships Manager, you'll develop a program of activities that build a stronger supporter/corporate experience.

You'll also be responsible for working cross-organisationally and building a volunteer programme that supports the delivery of the partnerships/corporate events, main event portfolio and DIY activity.

We're looking for someone with a passion for fundraising and events, who is results orientated and able to develop strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders and colleagues.  You'll need to have strong organisational skills, be willing to work creatively as part of a team and have clear and confident written and verbal communication skills.  In return we offer a generous 31 days annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, cycle to work scheme and a range of learning and development opportunities.

Please apply with a CV and cover letter via our website, detailing your interest in the role and how your skills and experience match our requirements (please note applications without a covering letter will not be considered).

Closing date: Midday on Monday 2nd March 2020

Interview date: Thursday 5th March and Friday 6th March 2020

This role is subject to a Basic DBS check

We are a Disability Confident Employer

Retail Area Manager

Employed By: Valley CiDS Ltd

Location: Derby/Nottinghamshire

Hours: 37.5 Mon – Sun, working 5 days/wk. (Including occasional evening and alternate Saturdays)

Base: Field-Based with Admin base in Hucknall

Responsible to: Head of Retail Sales and Marketing

Salary: £24,500 - £27,500, dependant on experience

Closing Date: - Sunday 8th March 2020

Interviews to be held: - Wednesday 18th March 2020

About Us

Are you passionate about the preloved, charity retail sector and would like to make a difference to a portfolio of your very own charity shops? Valley CiDS is a children and young people’s charity based over Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. As a local charity, we are dedicated to raising money through our growing retail portfolio to support the community by investing in the next generation.

Our Christian values of hope, compassion, belonging and inclusion embody our overall vision for the future and what we aspire to in all aspects of our work.

About You

Working as part of a dedicated retail team, you will be an ambitious senior manager able to lead and develop our existing staff and volunteers across Derby and surrounding areas to help maximise area sales and profit in up to 20 of our shops.

Reporting to our Head of Retail Sales & Marketing, the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate proven success in achieving and exceeding sales and profit targets within retail management as well as strong leadership and development skills to enable you to motivate, advise and encourage a diverse team of staff and volunteers.

You will be able to identify and develop new and improved strategies to ensure the very highest of standards in all of our shops in line with company polices. The Retail Area Manager will also be an advocate for our charity, promoting and enhancing the work we do in every aspect of day to day duties.

The desired candidate will have outstanding people management skills, the ability to identify and source stock, profiled to the different areas that our shops are situated in, to help improve our retail offering. Strong business acumen is essential along with the ability to analyse financial data, managing income and expenditure targets.

This exciting role requires a dynamic and motivated candidate who is eager for a challenge and is passionate about a more sustainable future.  As a Retail Area Manager you will be able to make a real difference to the local community through the creativity, innovation and commercial awareness that you will implement across your portfolio of shops.

Please apply by submitting a current CV and covering letter, which includes a suitability statement that makes clear reference to the Job Description & Person Specification.

AREA MANAGER - SOUTH SHROPSHIRE & WEST MIDLANDS

37.5 HOURS PER WEEK - £32,425 - £34,425 PER ANNUM

If you are looking for a job that gives you a sense of purpose, helping people who need support to live their daily lives to achieve their goals and take part in their local community, a job that is more than a job, which makes a difference to people’s lives and puts a smile on your face. If you want to work with a well-respected, not for profit organisation with a strong local presence and 25 years of experience and knowledge, then this might just be the job you are looking for.

We have a vacancy for an Area Manager, the post is based at our Telford office, you will have a can-do approach, oversee your area to ensure that the people you support live their best lives, receiving excellent support, which develops and maintains their independence. They will be supported by a well-trained staff team with excellent values, who go that extra mile, your role involves managing a team across the West Midlands, demonstrating excellent leadership skills and supporting your staff to develop and grow and maintaining the Good CQC rating for the benefit of everyone.

About our organisation

Bethphage is a registered charity which was established in 1994 and provides support to adults with learning and physical Disabilities in Shropshire and the West Midlands.
Everything we do is individually designed to enable people to achieve their potential and meet their objectives and need for support. The people that we support may live in their own home, a home that is shared with other people, their family home or a shared care home.

It is the aim of Bethphage to provide outstanding care and support throughout the organisation so it essential that you will be dedicated to providing the highest levels of care that you can.

You will be required to create a team that champions excellent support by actively coaching and modelling respectful positive approaches to achieve the greatest possible independence and quality of life for the people we support, based on an understanding of what is important to and for them.

Essential requirements

• Level Four NVQ in Care Management or Level 5 Health and Social Care Management or equivalent.
•  Full Drivers Licence
• Own car

Desirable requirements

• Nursing, Social work or psychology degree.

A full detailed job description can be obtained by contacting our HR team 

Benefits of Working for us
o Competitive pay
o Simply Health Cash Plan
o Long service rewards
o Contributory Pension scheme
o Development opportunities
o Recruitment awards
o Paid enhanced DBS certificate
o Paid training

Closing Date - 18/02/20

Interview date – 25/02/20

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Salary: £28,500 - £32,500 inclusive of car allowance p.a. + excellent benefits

Contract length: 12 months fixed-term contract

Location: Home/field-based covering parts of Devon, Somerset and Dorset areas (please note that the post-holder must be located within the area for easy access and travel around the patch - ideally based near Exeter for easy access to all patches)

Closing Date: 26th February 2020, 23:55pm

We are looking for a sales professional or someone with a background in account management with a track record of acquisition to join our busy and hard-working Fundraising team in Devon and surrounding areas.

At Cancer Research UK, our pioneering research has helped double survival rates in the last 40 years but there is much more that we want to do. This team focuses on driving engagement in the local community through strategic account management and acquisition to enable us to raise the funds we need to continue this life-saving research. We now have an amazing opportunity for you to join us working for the UK's leading cancer charity whose science holds the solution!

We need a strong relationship manager who is able to maintain and further relations with our key stakeholders in the local community and acquire new potential supporters to partner with. You need to be target focused and understand the impact of our fundraising goals and our ambitious targets to build the correct pipelines and manage them successfully.

Your day to day will involve

• Nurturing and growing key relationships with supporters and partners
• Maintaining financial budgets
• Re-engaging existing business
• Managing a portfolio of accounts, identifying opportunities to further partnerships
• Supporting the delivery of business development and driving consistent fundraising for CRUK

You have

• A background in business development, or account management
• Ability to re-generate opportunities
• Experience of managing key relationships in a large complex organisation and working with various types of external contributors - customers, supporters, business
• Understanding of, or an interest in charity fundraising
• Exposure to budgeting and maintaining expenditure
• Past experience in warm sales or acquisition but looking to move towards managing existing business in addition

You want

• To utilise your account management experience and drive for a bigger purpose
• The excitement and buzz of contributing to large income streams in a role that allows you to influence ground-breaking research across UK
• A fast-paced environment where no day is the same but with all the perks of having work-life balance

If this sounds like you, then you can get involved in:

• Recruiting, managing and developing supporters to achieve agreed targets
• Updating and maintaining all records on Siebel (our Supporter database) to agreed standards and timescales. Use reports to support the delivery of the sales pipeline and the supporter journey/experience
• Managing long term relationships with key supporters, and ensure that all opportunities to develop repeat fundraising are maximised by following the sales pipeline process
• Identifying key supporters to develop and nurture, motivate, recognise and reward thus ensuring their long term support of Cancer Research UK. This includes planning and delivering supporter conferences, lab tours, and other activities
• Working with regional and other Cancer Research UK staff to maximise high-value supporter activity
• Supporting the delivery of the Volunteer Fundraising five year plan and in year operations plan

You will need to bring with you…

• Proven experience of exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people?
• Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships
• Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events.

This is a rewarding and fast-paced role, in a regional home-based team. The team is part of a growing national team, offering brilliant career development opportunities for talented individuals.

Please see the following link for a full role profile:

Please note this role is known internally as 'Local Fundraising Manager'

JOB ADVERT FOR SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT WORKER – Merseyside, Lancashire, Isle of Man.  Clinical Centre: Liverpool

If you want to work in a job where you can really make a difference to people’s lives, this is the role for you.SHINE is the National Charity for children and adults with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus and an exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time Support & Development Worker to support, advise, inform and empower children, families and adults with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus, through individual support and group activities to promote individual wellbeing and a supportive SHINE community. 

You will relate to Clinicians, other Health, Education, Benefits & Social Care Professionals to promote the needs of Shine members, support Clinics where needed and provide Information & Training Sessions to Schools and Care Settings.

Relevant experience in the field of disabilities is essential, with a preference for a knowledge of Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus.

SHINE places a high value on enthusiasm, innovative ideas and commitment to the cause, and for the right person this role will be extremely fulfilling.  The ability to be motivated and work on your own initiative with lone working from home, whilst also travelling around the area to develop activities and build networks, is essential and you will bring your own skills and experience to be part of the wider dispersed Regional and National SHINE Team supporting our members.

Hours:

Part-time 28 hours over 4 days

Pattern of Work:

Four days per week with flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends when required

Salary:

£25,930 pro-rata (depending on experience)

Location:

Homebased (commutable to Merseyside and Lancashire)

Closing Date for Applications:

Monday 2nd March 2020

Interviews:

Week commencing Monday 9th March 2020

Notes:

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Please send a full CV with details of all Educational Qualifications and Work Experience, accounting for any gaps with a Supporting Letter outlining how you meet the needs of the role to Laura Threadingham.

Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.

Development Manager - Sport

Circa £32,000 per annum

Loughborough, Leicestershire

This is an incredible opportunity to use your background in sports development, events or education support to create a world leading sport system that reaches, inspires and engages all young people – whatever their age or ability.

As Development Manager within the Youth Sport Trust, you will help achieve this for a high-profile programme by providing leadership, expert knowledge, creativity and direction to the development of young people at any level of sport. You will work to understand the needs of a diverse range of young people as well as the latest domestic and global models and practice on removing barriers to sport for youth groups, especially in relation to competition and multi-sport environments. You will maintain and build credibility with local and national agencies to ensure stage appropriate environments and activities are provided for all young people. You will also work with colleagues and external bodies to develop profile, relationships and connectivity with other work areas. You will oversee programme communications within YST and with key external partners and stakeholders too. Critical, will be the ability to control budgets, monitor and evaluate programme performance and identify areas for improvement.

Much of your success will depend on you having experience in a relevant sector, such as sports development, events and education, coupled with a strong understanding of participation, competition and talent pathways. You will have a track record of providing high level development support and thought leadership to sport/education organisations too. Knowledge of the latest developments in national and regional sports strategy is a must, as well as current education and policy trends. Experience of delivering and directing large scale national events would be an advantage.

Your technical skills will be complemented by the ability to express yourself persuasively in speech and writing and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You will also be the sort of person who is comfortable monitoring and evaluating performance as well as creating and implementing initiatives to deliver programme improvements.

The Youth Sport Trust is a passionate and forward-thinking charity full of committed professionals.  As a member of the team we guarantee you will feel very much part of our mission and will experience fun, challenge and fulfilment in your role.

In return you will get to join a dynamic and energetic charity passionate about improving young people’s lives where all staff are given the opportunity to engage in the leadership and direction of the organisation. Our values of trust, responsibility, integrity and partnership working underpin everything we do and we pride ourselves on a work culture which fosters innovation, creativity and personal passion.  All staff are encouraged to engage in physical activity with opportunities put on every lunchtime and free yoga sessions. Benefits include generous annual leave entitlement, health cash plan, employee assistance programme and volunteering days. In 2018 we were ranked one of the best places to work in the UK by the Sunday Times Top 100 Not for Profit Companies to Work For list.

If you possess all these attributes and share our passionate belief in the benefits of sport for young people, please go to our website via the link and complete an online application.

The Youth Sport Trust believes that diversity drives excellence and that representation is important. The Trust therefore positively welcomes and seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. 

Please note that this position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Closing date: 10am on 9 March 2020

Interview date: 16 March 2020 in Loughborough

Registered charity number: 1086915

Would you like to work within an innovative and engaging organisation that is working towards bettering the lives of others through cycling?

Cycling UK, the national cycling charity, is on a mission to inspire a million more people onto their bikes. We have an exciting new opportunity to join the Cycling UK Volunteering team as a Groups Development Manager. This role is an integral cog to support our groups provision and help us reach our organisational goals of enabling a million more people to cycle.

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Development Manager to formulate, develop and roll out a group’s strategy and support package. We currently have over 1000 groups and an ambitious target to increase this to 1500 by 2023. This post will lead on achieving this target, whilst ensuring a wide range of group activities take place across the UK.

You will also have direct responsibility for a Groups Engagement Officer who is the main groups delivery support.

Development Team Executive

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Development Team Executive
Location: London
Contract type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £25,300 to £27,628 depending on skills and experience, plus London Allowance of £3,600

Closing date: 27 February 2020
Interview date: TBC

About the role:

This role forms a vital part of the Development Team, which is responsible for the Society’s senior volunteer boards and associated fundraising campaigns. Two years ago, we created Insurance United Against Dementia (IUAD), a unique industry campaign which aims to raise £10 million for critical dementia research. Since the campaign launched in September 2017, we have seen significant success, raising our profile across the industry and securing over £2 million through corporate partnerships, philanthropy and events.

This is a hugely exciting time to join the team as IUAD builds on this momentum and expands into new areas of the industry. This role is crucial to driving the success of the campaign.

We are looking for a highly professional and ambitious individual to support the corporate and events fundraising streams and to take responsibility for key initiatives, such as our flagship fundraising event, the Insurance Day of Giving. You will also provide communications and administrative support to the Development Team, IUAD Board and other development boards as required and support other Development campaigns as they progress.

About you:

We are looking for a professional and driven individual, with a minimum of two years fundraising experience, now looking for their next step in the sector. You will have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, experience of supporting a team and helping to generate income. You will be positive, solutions-focussed, and curious, always looking out for new opportunities to raise awareness and funds for all campaign fundraising streams. You will have exceptional organisation skills, and experience working in a fast-paced environment, adapting quickly to ever-changing priorities and new opportunities.

You may have experience of the following: Development Team Executive, Fundraising Development, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Officer, Corporate Fundraising, Events Fundraising, Fundraising, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Business Development, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Officer, Fundraiser, Charities, Volunteer Management, etc.

As part of their Rural Programme the National Lottery Community Fund have awarded a contract for community development support to Severn Wye, which we deliver under the name Rural Futures. This funding supports communities across nine rural counties in Wales to come together and help tackle rural issues in their areas; improving wellbeing, raising community aspirations, building social capital and increasing community resilience.

The Rural Futures programme does this by working on the following outcomes:

• Rural communities are brought together to map the strengths and opportunities within their community
• Rural communities are empowered to develop their own solutions to address poverty
• Learning is captured and shared to inform future community development in rural areas

As Development Officer, you will be responsible for facilitating community engagement and acting as a lynchpin for the community as they develop ideas and build on their assets and strengths. You will help the communities you are responsible for to make strategic decisions about improving their sustainability and quality of life.

If this is a role you see yourself thriving in, we’d love to hear from you. 

Applying

Applications for this role are to be made via our application form on our website.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 26th February 2020. 

Could you lead Wokingham’s key volunteering charity? Join us and make a real difference to our older and vulnerable clients.

The Wokingham Volunteer Centre is the lead organisation in Wokingham Borough promoting and supporting volunteers and the organisations they work with. As well as promoting good practice, we recruit and place volunteers in charities throughout the area and run our own volunteer transport and gardening schemes serving elderly and vulnerable residents. 

Reporting to the Trustee Board, this exciting and varied role combines general management of all operations, fundraising and strategic development. 

We seek an individual who believes strongly in the value of volunteering and the local voluntary sector.  You will need an understanding of the ethos of serving vulnerable clients, leadership to inspire a diverse team of paid staff and volunteers, relationship and partnership building to maintain and develop core and project funding, and the financial acumen to optimise the use of resources.

To find out more about the role and how to apply please download the information pack

Closing Date: 13th March 2020

Interviews will be held in Wokingham in late March / early April.