Do you want a rewarding career where you can really make a difference?

Are you an experienced direct marketing professional with strong digital skills that would benefit a leading mental health charity acquire new donors?

If so, you may be the person we are looking for.

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

We have a new exciting opportunity for a Supporter Fundraising Manager to join our established and friendly Fundraising team. You will join us on a permanent contract working full time, 35 hours per week.

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we're unlikely to be fully reopening our Vauxhall, London office during 2020. Therefore, the role will be working from home until we’ve fully re-opened the office. Once reopened you then be based from our Vauxhall, London office. We will continue to review the situation in line with government guidelines.

In everything we do, we seek to demonstrate our values: Passion, Commitment, Openness, Hope, Expertise and Understanding. If these values resonate with you, we would love to hear from you.

What will you be doing?

You will be responsible for developing and delivering activities across a broad number of channels, but primarily digital and telemarketing, to acquire new individual donors to give on a regular or ad hoc basis. This is to maximise income generation to both Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK, our UK-wide charity of which Rethink Mental Illness is 1 of 4 founding members.

You will work closely with the rest of the Fundraising team, external suppliers and colleagues elsewhere in the organisation to develop fundraising strategies and communications for recruiting different audiences, to maximise lead conversion, ROI and lifetime value.

Over time, dependent on initial success and building the case for investment, you may be supported by 1-2 officers to help you deliver an expanding portfolio of recruitment activity.

You will also be:

• Overseeing the overall acquisition plan for the year to ensure campaigns are delivered on time and budget

• Product innovation, proposition and audience development.
• Advising teams on digital best practice.
• Managing supporter journeys and appeals for Mental Health UK
• Optimising data capture, processing and tracking

Do you have what we are looking for?

• Strong experience of managing and delivering digital marketing campaigns (ads, search, social and email), as well as in some other channels such as telemarketing and direct mail. Being able to manage complex multi-channel campaigns and journeys for different products, ideally in fundraising will be key.
• Experience of audience targeting, segmentation, testing and response analysis and associated impacts on budget monitoring and forecasting.
• Proven experience of working to and exceeding targets and KPIs
• An effective communicator in both oral and written English able to communicate sensitive issues clearly to non-specialist audiences, a confident copywriter and editor, and an eye for design
• Team player, establishes good working relationships and works confidently with a range of professionals; values and works effectively in a diverse environment
• Experience of procuring and working with external suppliers and stakeholders
• Sound understanding of relevant fundraising regulations and data protection regulation

What will you receive?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the chance to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development and a range e-learning courses. You will also receive:  

• Salary of £35,722.24 to 39,273.67 per annum (Incl. of London Weighting) 
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and employee assistance programme
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days plus bank holidays
• Your "Rethink Day" - 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
• Eyecare vouchers
• Flexible working  

Don’t just change jobs, change lives!

Just a couple of final things,

We welcome applications from everyone, applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning+ (LGBTQ+), people with a disability, or those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply. We are proud to have also been awarded Disability Confident employer status. We have an ambition of becoming an anti-racist organisation and we recognise there is more to do in ensuring our recruitment is fair and inclusive, which is why we are recruiting new roles in helping us to achieve this.  Please be mindful that we may close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications which is why we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Award-winning Julia’s House Children’s Hospices is seeking an experienced Media and Communications Officer for Wiltshire, with experience gained ideally within the charity sector. 

Julia’s House provides vital home-based and hospice-based care to many life-limited children across the county. The successful candidate will provide dedicated PR and communications support in Wiltshire across multiple channels including digital, raising awareness of Julia’s House and the care it provides to families across the county.  With no Government support, maintaining this lifeline for local families will be the focus of this new position, by creating and implementing PR and communications in support of the dedicated Wiltshire fundraising appeal.

With a sound knowledge of the Wiltshire area, community and media, the successful candidate will be based at our Devizes hospice a minimum of 2-3 days a week, with additional time at our Head Office in Poole, Dorset (subject to Government COVID-19 restrictions).

If you have the following qualities and experience and have the passion to see Julia’s House succeed, we would like to hear from you:-

• Ability to seek out and create compelling and engaging stories

• Experience of PR and media relations including writing press releases and dealing with the media

• Experience of campaign development and management to support brand awareness and fundraising goals

• Sound social media knowledge and experience of creating and marketing digital content

• Excellent communication and writing skills

• Work well within a multi-disciplinary team

• Self-starter, with initiative and a creative spark

In addition to a 35 hour week we offer 30 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) and a generous pension scheme amongst our benefits. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our family and be part of our passionate, dedicated team where you can make a significant difference to the lives of families in Wiltshire.

Closing date: 11 November 2020 

Interviews to be held during week commenting 23 November.

Job Description and Person Specification are available on our website.

The above post is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

Registered Charity No. 1067125

Julia’s House is a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For and has received their award for 10 years’ commitment to better workplaces

Julia’s House is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.   Based on our current staffing profile, we have identified that there is an under-representation of: (a) individuals of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, so would especially welcome BAME applicants for any of our vacant positions; and (b) males, so we would welcome male applicants for any of our vacant positions and especially for any care and nursing roles.  We also welcome applications from people living with a disability.

This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in transforming homelessness services and
policy in a way that is shaped by the experience of people who are homeless. As part of Groundswell’s Insight and Action team you will embrace participatory methodologies and play a key part in driving forward Groundswell’s new Participation Works strategy with a particular focus on changing practice and challenging policy based on the insight from people with experience of homelessness. The Campaigns Project Manager will work across the wider Groundswell team with a focus on disseminating research findings and turning insight from research and frontline delivery into interventions and campaigns. They will play a part in further developing our approaches and embedding lived experience at the centre of creating meaningful systems change.

The main part of this role will be to oversee Groundswell’s ‘Benefits for Health’ initiative that focuses on improving access to welfare benefits and better health outcomes for people experiencing homelessness. The initiative, funded by Trust for London, is delivered over three-years and includes an insight gathering phase followed by a system change agenda. A good knowledge of the benefits systems will be a strong advantage in delivering this project.

This is a new role at Groundswell and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape new approaches and develop a stream of work. They will need to be proactive and flexible in their approach to their role.

We encourage people with experience of homelessness or related issues to apply for this role.
 

This lovely animal charity is looking for an experienced IG Exec to join their team working on the acquisition of new regular givers. The three primary products are sponsorship, DRTV and lottery (this is a new venture for them).

The IG Exec will lead on sponsorship, owning the project from start to finish including welcome packs, updates and retention of sponsorship donors – these will include content you and the marketing team will create such as videos and animal stories direct from the animal home in Cambridgeshire.

The IG Exec will also lead on a unique offering: welcome events. Every donor, regardless of size of gift, gets invited to the HQ to have a tour of the home. The IG Exec will lead on these events – invites, organising the day, presenting to supporters and leading the tour.

The manager of this role will also be working on DRTV and a new lottery programme, which the Exec will help him with. This isn’t a particularly hierarchical team, so it’s a good opportunity to get involved with all elements of these campaigns.

We are looking for somebody with experience of running or assisting on individual giving campaigns, ideally in donor recruitment. 

Individual Giving Executive (7224)

At Barnardo's, we believe in children. Our purpose is to transform the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children and our vision is to realise Thomas Barnardo's dream of a world where no child is turned away from the help that they need.

The Individual Giving team is responsible for raising circa £13 million from individuals, using a range of Individual Giving channels including direct mail, telemarketing, digital, face to face and DRTV. The Individual Giving team consists of three main areas, each headed up by a Senior Individual Giving Manager - Acquisition, Development & Stewardship and Legacies. The IG team is responsible for recruiting, retaining, developing and reactivating supporters with the greatest lifetime value whilst implementing supporter centric journeys in order to effectively do so.

The purpose of this role is to project manage a range of Individual Giving campaigns. Each campaign manager may be required to work across different products (including cash, raffle and regular giving) and channels (including face to face, direct mail and telemarketing), and are responsible for managing projects from start to finish.

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangement.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification and Job Description below. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children - no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.

Our basis and values

Documents

* Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy (Oct 2018).pdf (0.56 MB)
* IG Exec 20 - JD.pdf (28.16 KB)
* IGE 20 - Supporting Information.pdf (7.99 KB)
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Job title: Individual Giving Officer
Working hours: 21-28 hours per week (0.6 - 0.8 FTE), depending on the successful candidate’s preference. As a flexible employer, Free Tibet is keen to discuss how these hours are worked.
Starting salary: Up to £16,800 (0.6 FTE) - £22,400 (0.8 FTE). Up to £28,000 pro-rata.

Free Tibet is committed to keeping staff safe during the period of uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and has shifted to a primarily home-based working pattern for most staff. This role would therefore also suit candidates who live outside London, as long as they are able to come to the Brixton office an average of once per week.

Post summary
Individual giving accounts for the majority of Free Tibet’s income and this role will lead on all streams within this area. If you’re someone with a grounding in IG, this role will give you the opportunity to expand your skills, lead on a range of projects, and influence the direction of Free Tibet’s future fundraising. This would be the perfect role for an assistant or officer level fundraiser seeking more autonomy to manage their own projects, hold budgetary responsibility, and gain an insight into line-management.

The successful applicant, working closely with colleagues in the Campaigns and Digital teams, will project manage their own Direct Marketing projects including appeals, upgrade mailings, and regular giving recruitment. They will also lead on the recruitment and supervision of the fundraising team’s volunteers.

Benefits
The Individual Giving Officer will be part of a small, closely knit team which operates on a flexible basis. We offer 25 days pro rata annual leave in addition to public holidays and time off over Christmas. Additional benefits include a flexi-time policy, pension scheme and interest free season ticket loans.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please use the application form on our website (no CVs please). Completed applications must be received by 10:00 am on Monday November 9th. Interviews will take place on Wednesday November 18th via video call.

A job description with more details of the role, including a person specification, can be downloaded from the supporting documents below.

Free Tibet
Our vision is a free Tibet in which Tibetans are able to determine their own future and the human rights of all are respected. Free Tibet campaigns for an end to China's occupation of Tibet and for international recognition of Tibetans' right to freedom. We mobilise active support for the Tibetan cause, champion human rights and challenge those whose actions help sustain the occupation.

We are recruiting for a temporary Individual Giving Officer to support a variety of campaigns for an amazing mental health charity.

The Charity
Believes a better life is possible for millions of people affected by mental illness.

The Role
Support Head with delivery of the Christmas cash appeal cold ads with digital marketing agency
Support IG manager with delivery of Christmas appeal reminder
Deliver the next quarters set of communications to capture consent preferences from expiring options
Deliver Mental Health UKs Christmas e-appeal
Redevelop and Deliver Mental Health UKs supporter journey for new and existing donors (emails)
Support Head with delivery of our obligations to Action for Mental Healths payroll giving consortium (e.g. Christmas comms/ comms updates to supporters/ meeting attendance.)
Develop and deliver the next edition of Response, our supporter magazine from copy and design to production and mailing
Support IG manager on delivering supporter journey
Deliver warm telemarketing campaign with agency to upgrade, convert and reactivate regular givers (possibly in conjunction with Legacy Manager with dropdown legacy ask)
Support Head on delivering Mental Illness next acquisition pilot with external agencies
SMS reconciliations and set up for any awareness days
Process invoices

The Candidate
Experience of project managing a range of direct marketing appeals
Experience of delivering supporter Journey
Telemarketing campaigns
Experience working with marketing agencies
General administration
CRM and good IT Skills

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Our ocean is in poor health and we need urgent action to change this. We want this to be top of the public and political agenda and need an exceptional Head of Communications and Campaigns to make this happen.

You will be a brilliant team leader, a great strategist and have a flair for creative ideas. With strong experience in leading and prioritising organisational communications activities and a track record of planning and developing campaigns with impact – notably working with the media and digitally for effective behaviour and policy change. 

We want the ocean to be front and centre on everyone’s minds and need to raise our brand profile to ensure our voice is heard. If you think you can make this happen, please share your CV and covering letter with us by 1 November 2020

Download the information pack for the full job description and more about what works well for applications. 

Do include a cover letter with your CV which tells us why you would like to work with us, and how you meet the role and person specification.  We value this element of the application, so it's worth you taking the time to include it. 

Please make sure your CV and cover letter are in an editable format – so no PDF or Pages formats.

Everyone can expect to be treated with consideration and respect and MCS is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all.  Good working relationships release the full potential, creativity and productivity of each individual, in an atmosphere where everyone can learn and work without prejudice, discrimination, harassment or violence. 

MCS is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community, particularly those that are under-represented in environmental and charity sectors.

Eligibility to work in the UK is required. 

Registered Charity No: 1004005 (England & Wales) SC037480 (Scotland) 

As part of the Parish Finance Team, the successful applicants for these roles will make a major contribution to the implementation of the Diocese’s commitment to Christian giving and generosity. They will work to support parishes to increase income, build a culture of giving and generosity, encourage financial efficiency, and draw in various funding streams and grants as part of a wider commitment to the Diocesan vision and sustainability.

We are looking for two individuals with an understanding of, and a commitment to, the principles and practice of Christian giving, stewardship, and generosity, with a sound working knowledge of the culture and structure of the Church of England. They must have demonstrable ability to promote and communicate ideas to encourage and inspire change. Giving and Generosity Officers will be tasked with supporting around 28-32 parishes each year, collaboratively working with the local leadership and congregations to encourage giving within the community in an exciting and innovative way. The Officers may have specific experience in one of the following areas that could be applied to contexts outside of their target parish quota:

• Grant applications
• Budgeting
• Legacy Giving
• Preaching and Teaching (specifically on Giving and Generosity)

If you have the skills and experience to join this exciting initiative and would like to be involved in resourcing the diocese for the future then download the information pack from the diocesan website. Part time and flexible working opportunities considered.

Currently the diocese has secured funding for this post for a five-year period as part of the National Giving Strategy.

Given the nature and context of the work, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder should be a practicing Christian with a commitment to the mission and ministry of the Church of England and/or willingness to live out the values and spirit of the organisation. This post is therefore exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

For full details and an application pack, please go to the Diocese of Sheffield website.

Closing date for receiving applications: Friday 13 November at 12 noon

Interviews will take place via Zoom. Please indicate on your application form if this is problematic as we may be able to provide alternative provision.  The interview date is to be confirmed.

Seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager who is looking for a part time role (3 days per week) with a background in individual giving to head up the Individual Giving, Events and Community team at the Vision Foundation for a nine month maternity cover period.

Due to the current environment, this post will be predominantly homebased with some travel to the head office in Lambeth, South London, required on an ad hoc basis.

The Vision Foundation believes passionately that people living with sight loss should have the same opportunities as anyone else. We strive to ensure London is a city that works for everyone and that avoidable sight loss is prevented.

Step by step, we are proving that things can be different. Together, we can save sight and change lives. But we are under no illusion that our task will ever be easy.

2021 is our centenary annivesrary and we have exciting plans to clebrate this significant milestone.

The Vision Foundation is a sector leader in London standing up for the rights and freedoms of people living with sight loss. The charity funds organisations providing front-line projects and services across the capital, and works collaboratively through researching, building capacity, funding and investing and advocacy.  We’ve been going for a hundred years but following a cultural and organisational re-shaping, including changing our name and branding, we have the energy and drive of a start-up. 

We’re currently recruiting a senior lead for the individual giving, events and community function for maternity leave cover for a nine month contract, commencing mid-November 2020 (exact start date flexible). 

Role Purpose: To oversee the strategic development of individual giving, community fundraising, static media collections, and challenge events and to develop and deliver high return special events. The post holder will also lead on developing and delivering cultivation events for the wider fundraising team.

Responsible for: Direct reports: Individual Giving Officer; Database Manager; 2 x Collectors and Community Fundraisers

Main duties and responsibilities

Fundraising

• Oversee the implementation of outstanding supporter care across events, community fundraising, regular givers and cash appeal responders
• Oversee the creative, fulfilment and thanking/banking process for at least three direct marketing appeals per year, plus additional stewardship activities
• Oversee the gift aid process – currently managed by the Database Manager
• Develop and test a legacy marketing strategy and workplan (focussed on warm audiences)
• Oversee and roll out an acquisition strategy and workplan to attract new donors – including a welcome journey for individuals who sign up to receive further information through the Vision Foundation’s website
• Deliver the charity’s events programme, including challenge events which retain existing supporters, engages new supporters and achieves annual net income targets during the next 12 months 
• Oversee and support the development of the static media collections activity
• Review our community fundraising activity in light of Covid-19 and continue to develop existing relationships
• Maximise opportunities for pro bono support where possible

Key relationships

• Regular givers, cash responders and event participants
• Centenary Appeal Board
• Trustees, our Patrons and key supporters with influence to make the most of their networks
• Suppliers and third party providers – particularly within Individual Giving
• Build good relations with the Grants and Impact team, both to recruit supporters/volunteers and to understand and accurately reflect the Vision Foundation’s work in event communications

Communications

• Produce excellent written materials (hardcopy, email and online) to support all aspects of the team’s work
• Work closely with the Head of Communications to ensure PR and media objectives relating to all aspects of the events portfolio are met

Strategy

• Devise and implement a clear Individual Giving strategy led by donor insight
• Set out clear milestones and KPIs and provide regular annual work plans which support the strategy for Individual Giving, Events and Community Fundraising
• Continue to monitor static media collections activity
• Provide clear and accessible monthly reports to the Director of Development, detailing income and expenditure
• Liaise with the Finance team to ensure that all pledges and requests for payment are received
• Maintaining good records and filing systems, inputting key information into the CRM database
• Follow best practice and legislation in all aspects of fundraising

Management 

• Provide excellent leadership and line management to direct reports
• Ensure that team members meet their individual objectives, develop and grow in their roles, and are motivated and high performing
• Work as part of a fundraising leadership team, alongside the Director of Development to devise, deliver and implement the team’s strategy and the organisation’s strategic plan
• Ensure that the team are up-to-date with developments in the sector and keep abreast of latest fundraising innovations to ensure the Vision Foundation can capitalise on new opportunities and adhere to regulatory and legal requirements

Flexibility

• The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as the Vision Foundation develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

Person specification:

Experience

• Degree level or appropriate professional qualification
• At least three years experience of managing Individual Giving Fundraising for a charity
• Track record of achieving income targets – both personally and through leading a team of fundraisers
• Line management experience with demonstrable commitment to staff development and progression
• Management (including the planning, resourcing, implementation & monitoring) of successful fundraising campaigns involving multiple income streams and rigorous deadlines
• Experience of devising and implementing fundraising strategies and work plans
• Excellent understanding of finance with experience in the development and management of budgets
• Track record of managing high-level relationships with Trustees and/or senior volunteer committees

Personal qualities

• An understanding of and commitment to London’s blind and partially sighted people

• Entrepreneurial skills and a flexible, ‘can-do’ approach
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate and influence others through both verbal and written media and demonstrates the ability to build effective partnerships
• Excellent project management skills
• An ability to represent the Vision Foundation at the highest level to donors, prospects and senior volunteers/influencers; ability to manage prospective client expectations and keep promises
• Ability to use own initiative and pay close attention to detail; capable of hands on problem-solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions

Are you passionate about music?

Music in the Round is seeking an experienced Development Manager who is passionate about what we do, and can develop excellent relationships with a wide range of supporters, donors, participants, staff and organisations. Getting to know existing supporters and Trustees is vital, as is gaining a thorough understanding of our wide range of activity and musicians. This role will include creating a cultivation plan to develop and inspire increased support from existing and new supporters, in collaboration with the Executive Director and Trustees, as well as take the lead on personal approaches to existing supporters and new donors. We are looking for a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion in the way we reach out to people in every aspect of our work.

Music in the Round has supporters who have been involved with us since our earliest beginnings in the 1980s, joined by those who have become Friends very recently to support us in these challenging times. An appeal in early 2020 when lockdown prevented our events from taking place led to a very generous response, and we are looking for someone who can build on this warmth towards us as we plan our activity for the future.

Music in the Round is the leading national promoter of chamber music. Our aim is to bring people and music closer together through performance and participatory activity characterised by passion, excellence and proximity. Founded in Sheffield in 1984 by Peter Cropper, leader of the Lindsay String Quartet, Music in the Round now runs a year-round programme of events in venues across South Yorkshire and the rest of the country, reaching around 30,000 people annually. In 2005 we established a world-class 11-piece group, Ensemble 360, who are our resident musicians and are at the heart of all our events on- and off-stage. A highlight is our annual nine-day Sheffield Chamber Music Festival (SCMF), which takes place in the unique surroundings of the Crucible Studio each May, and we are also known for our extensive Learning & Participation (L&P) programme, which reaches around 10,000 children and young people each year. Music in the Round is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) and is supported in kind by Sheffield City Council.

For more information and to download the Application Pack, please visit our website

Deadline for applications: 9.00am, Monday 26 October

Role:

An exciting new office management role, working with both for Bridge 5 Mill and the Kindling Trust. Help us to create a welcoming space for building users, rebuild the events business and help us run a tight and efficient office to be as effective as possible in our work for social change.

Background

The Fairfield Group is a pioneering family of organisations based in Greater Manchester and promotes ecological and social justice through a number of practical activities and projects. Fairfield Environment Trust is the registered charity that owns three delivery bodies: the Kindling Trust, Bridge 5 Mill and Fairfield Environmental Services (Fairfield Recycling). Each subsidiary focuses on a different aspect of FET’s objectives. This post would be supported by the group as a whole, but will be specifically focused on Bridge 5 Mill and The Kindling Trust.

Bridge 5 Mill is Manchester's original centre for social change. We provide offices for a range of amazing tenants who share our vision and before lockdown we were a thriving centre and venue for many events and activities. Six months ago our events had to stop and understandably, in such uncertain financial circumstances, we lost some of our staff to other adventures. We are looking for someone to help us open back up again, to create a welcoming and smoothly run space for existing tenants and building users, as well as build back up the event hosting element of our work.

The Kindling Trust works to create a fairer, more sustainable society, starting with the food system. Over the last 13 years, The Kindling Trust have established and run a series of practical projects to engage people in sustainable food and farming. The next exciting stage of our development is to establish a pioneering agroforestry farm on 100 acres close to Manchester. We are looking for someone to help us organise and manage our office (systems, administration, volunteers etc.) in a friendly but efficient manner.

With combined resources we have created a new role that we are very excited about, to work across the two organisations. Someone who offers a welcoming presence in the Mill for tenants and other building users; as well as managing email and phone enquiries for both organisations. This role aims to rebuild the events business at the Mill and run a tight and efficient office to be as effective as possible in our work for social change.

Job Description:

Main Duties:

A. Create and maintain a welcoming space for all users of the building

• To be based in Bridge 5 Mill, 5 days a week including on reception at specific times of the day (for example, between 9am - 10am each day).
• To provide great customer service to all building users.
• Liaise with tenants and deal with any problems or queries promptly
• Oversee the overall appearance of building, responsibilities include reporting repairs needed, organising maintenance work, liaising with external suppliers and contractors including the cleaning staff.

B. Administration and office management for Bridge 5 Mill and The Kindling Trust

• Respond to emails, phone calls, Facebook messages etc. and answer enquiries for both the Kindling Trust and Bridge 5 Mill.
• Update procedures and systems as we transition out of lockdown
• Review and improve office and organising systems including holiday booking systems etc.
• Take responsibility for the ordering of equipment and consumables with our Bookkeeper.
• Assist with the timely upkeep of records and other administrative tasks including; general office duties, filing, handling mail, etc.
• Understand the importance of data protection and maintain standards of best practice.
• Work with the Communications Worker to keep Kindling’s database of Volunteers, Supporters and Potential Volunteers up to date.
• Provide regular reports on our database, make recommendations for improving the collection of relevant data and help us use this data to improve our communications.
• Help Project Co-ordinators and our Communications Officer to complete an annual impact report

C. Volunteer recruitment and support

• Develop our volunteer strategy, including support measures and assist with their implementation.
• Recruit volunteers for the Kindling office and the lead up to the Kindling Farm Community Shares Campaign
• Update, maintain and oversee the Kindling volunteer database.

D. Events Management at Bridge 5 Mill

• Respond to enquires regarding venue hire (web, email, telephone and walk-ins), including drawing up tailored quotes for event requirements.
• Liaise with event organisers on their requirements prior to their event.
• Supervise the running of events on the day and ensure a smooth, efficient and successful event for organisers and attendees.

E. Publicity/Marketing of Bridge 5 Mill as an office space and venue

• Work with the Communications Officer to market Bridge 5 Mill office space to groups who want to be based at the heart of sustainable and social justice work in Manchester.
• Work with the Communications worker to market Bridge 5 Mill as the best events and meetings venue in Manchester.

F. Health and Safety

• Liaise with the Bridge 5 Mill board to maintain the security of the site and the safety of all those who use it.
• Ensure all building users are provided with Health and Safety information.
• Carry out risk assessments for activities taking place in the building.
• Oversee the placement of additional measures in light of the current and changing Covid situation.

G. Finances

• Work with the Fairfield Group Finance Worker to oversee budgets and report findings to the board.

H.  General responsibilities of this post

• Report progress to the Fairfield Environment Trust’s Board of Trustees.
• Reflect the Fairfield Group’s vision and principles, strategy and policies at all times.
• Be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures.

• Fulfil such other duties and assignments as may be required from time to time.

IPSEA is a national charity providing free legally-based independent information, advice and casework support to the families of children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). 

We are recruiting a Fundraising Manager to lead IPSEA's trusts and foundations and individual giving funding streams. 

The role will involve:

• developing and implementing a trusts/foundations and individual giving fundraising strategy, focusing on both acquisition and retention of donors
• leading on the research, development and drafting of a range of applications to charitable trusts and foundations in line with IPSEA’s strategic priorities, and 
• overseeing IPSEA’s annual grants and donations income targets.

The role is home-based with occasional visits to the IPSEA office in Saffron Walden, Essex (once the office reopens). 

This is a role that calls for someone with a fundraising qualification and experience of leading an organisation’s trusts and foundations programme.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website.

Regional Development Manager Wales part-time 21 hours £27,000 per annum pro rata.

We are currently recruiting a Regional Development Manager Wales.

GFS runs volunteer led after school groups just for girls and young women offering them single-gender spaces encourage them try new things, to take more risks, express themselves and develop their confidence. Our groups run throughout England and Wales and we have big plans to grow. Throughout the covid pandemic, we have continued our work; offering virtual groups and plenty of exciting valuable content for girls. Do you want to join a driven dynamic team who are passionate about their work?

You will support existing groups and lead on opening new GFS groups in line with GFS’s strategic plan. We currently have groups in Dunvant and Felinfoel; with immediate plans to open in Cardiff and Bristol. It will be your responsibility to ensure that groups in your region run to GFS standards. You will be supporting and training our great volunteers who lead the groups.

The role is part time (21 hours with the potential for an increase to 28 hours). This is an exciting role and the successful candidate will join four Development Managers based in our different regions across England.  You will be home based and occasional travel will be required (subject to covid restrictions) to our London office, around Wales to attend groups, meetings and to support other regions in England.

You will have excellent interpersonal and time management skills, empathy, enthusiasm and be an effective communicator. A background in child development/youth work and working with volunteers. An understanding of the issues that affect the lives of girls and young women is essential.

All of our groups run after school in early evening. Evening and occasional weekend working will be required with some overnight stays.

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a supportive team and make a real impact on the lives of girls and young women. If this sounds like the role for you, please find further details below.