Looking to develop your fundraising skills or to launch your career in fundraising?

Nottingham Hospitals Charity supports the work of Nottingham’s Hospitals, including City Hospital, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham Children’s Hospital and Ropewalk House. We raise over £4m each year to improve facilities and services for patients and families across our community.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Fundraising Assistant to play a key role in the success of our fundraising appeals and campaigns.

Reporting to the Individual Giving Manager, you will be the first point of contact for our individual donors, providing outstanding donor care and helping to ensure they have the best possible experience with the Charity. You will work as part of a friendly, supportive team who are dedicated to supporting the work of Nottingham’s hospitals.

In particular, you will lead on the stewardship of our ‘Friends’ regular giving initiative, by fulfilling welcome packs and all Friends communications, including the supporter newsletter.

You will have strong administration and database skills, and the ability to work on a range of fundraising activities around donor acquisition and retention, helping to raise vital funds for Nottingham’s Hospitals. We are looking for someone who can work effectively on multiple projects, has a keen attention to detail and can communicate confidently and appropriately with a range of audiences.

As an equal opportunities employer, Nottingham Hospitals Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

Nottingham Hospitals Charity offers a flexible working policy.

The Community Participation Worker is an exciting new position at the Forum, and a great opportunity for someone who is both experienced in community development work, and passionate about working with refugees and asylum seekers.

In this varied and interesting role you will help develop a Community Hub at NNRF, coordinating a programme of activities designed by and for our service users. Utilising the space and facilities of our Community Café and Grassroots Garden, key elements include client participation and volunteer engagement through growing, cooking & sharing food, educational and leisure activities, and making our centre a welcoming and safe place for the whole community.

This is a part-time role of 22.5 hours per week. For further details, and to download an application pack, please Apply on our Website. 

Deadline for applications: Sunday 10 October 2021

Interview to be held w/c Monday 18 October 2021
 

Housekeeper

If you have a passion for working with people and want to utilise your skills within the charity sector, this could be the role for you.

This is an incredible role at a leading assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of their essential work that transforms lives every day.

Our client’s mission is to transform the lives of adults with physical disabilities through partnership with their specially trained assistance dogs.

To help them create these amazing partnerships, they need amazing people. Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Housekeeper to join their Housekeeping team. This vital role, working in small team, is responsible for catering and cleaning for their clients and their guests.

Housekeeper Responsibilities:

Working alongside the Housekeeping Manager you will be responsible for preparing for on-site training courses and other overnight visits by setting up rooms with equipment, planning menus and carrying out shopping for food and other supplies.

You will provide support to clients and other visitors on site, carry out laundry duty and clean rooms and other areas of the training centre, including deep cleaning.

It is important that you have some understanding of allergens and specific dietary requires as you will be preparing home cooked lunches and dinners using fresh ingredients for clients and guests staying or visiting the site.

Housekeeper Requirements:

- Highly effective interpersonal skills with the ability to make people feel at ease, listen and empathise and communicate on all levels with a varied audience
- Ability to undertake some heavy/strenuous duties (e.g. cleaning, bed making, laundry)
- Ability to plan, prepare and cook both hot and cold meals
- Experience of providing cleaning services for business
- Ability to work flexibly
- Ability to work as part of a team to produce high quality results

Ideally, you will have some knowledge of human physical disabilities or experience of supporting clients with physical disabilities.

You will need to be comfortable with dogs in the work place as you will be working with clients receiving their assistance dogs on their courses and working within the training centre with dogs on the premises throughout most working areas.

Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that their assistance dogs provide to their beneficiaries.

Please apply online with a CV together with a cover letter that demonstrates your suitability for the role.

They are a disability confident committed employer and welcome diversity, promote equality and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Location: Osgathorpe, Leicestershire

Type: Annualised, Permanent

Salary: £10.06 per hour

Hours: (Minimum of 780 hours per year) 65 hours per month

Benefits: Competitive

Closing Date: Midnight 26 September 2021

1st Interview: Week commencing 11 October 2021 via video call

2nd Interview: Week commencing 18 October 2021 onsite at the Southern Training Centre

You may have experience of the following: Housekeeping Assistant, Housekeeper, Housekeeping, Cleaner, Cleaning Assistant, Cleaning Operative, Hospitality Assistant, etc.

Ref: 102 310

SUPPORT WORKER, SHERWOOD STREET CENTRE, MANSFIELD, PERMANENT, FRWK03 £17,189- £18,661, 37 HPW

The Sherwood Street Centre offers 15 units of high quality quick access accommodation in Mansfield for people who have either been sleeping rough or at immediate risk of doing so. 

We are looking for candidates who can communicate with people in a friendly and welcoming manner. You will need to be reliable and enthusiastic with an expectation you will be dealing with the public in a busy, often challenging service environment - experience of working in housing and homelessness or similar supportive environments is not necessary but desirable. 

The main functions of these roles are:

• To ensure that clients and the building are safe and secure 
• To build the skills and confidence of service users to empower them in maximising their independence 
• To enable people to move on and resettle from the service in a timely and appropriate way. 
• To contribute to the aims of the service 
• To work in partnership with other agencies to maximise service delivery

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

NIGHT SUPPORT WORKER, SHERWOOD STREET CENTRE, MANSFIELD, PERMANENT, 18.5 HPW, FRWK03 £17,189 - £18,661 FTE (PRO-RATA: £8,594 - £9,330) PLUS 7.5% ENHANCEMENT FOR HOURS WORKED BETWEEN 10 PM AND 7 AM

Predominantly 2 nights on and 6 nights off 

The Sherwood Street Centre offers high quality 24-hour hostel accommodation in Mansfield for people who have either been sleeping rough or at immediate risk of doing so. 

We are looking for candidates who can communicate with people in a friendly and welcoming manner. You will need to be reliable and enthusiastic with an expectation you will be dealing with the public in a busy, often challenging service environment - experience of working in housing and homelessness or similar supportive environments is not necessary but desirable.
 
The main functions of these roles are;
 
• To ensure that clients and the building are safe and secure
• To build the skills and confidence of service users to empower them in maximising their independence
• To enable people to move on and resettle from the service in a timely and appropriate way.
• To contribute to the aims of the service
• To work in partnership with other agencies to maximise service delivery

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

To protect the health & wellbeing of those receiving support from Framework, colleagues and the wider community, any job offer is conditional upon the prospective post-holder having been vaccinated against Covid-19, or agreeing to do so during the first six months in the post, except where such a requirement would be unreasonable in the circumstances.

98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Role Fundraising Officer

Reporting to:  Fundraising Manager

Location: Midlands; Leicester, Nottingham or Birmingham and Hybrid flexible working in place

Contract: Permanent

Hours:  Full time 37.5 hours per week

Salary:  £25,000 per annum

About FareShare Midlands

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, fighting food poverty and hunger by tackling waste. We source good quality food that is surplus to requirements from retailers and manufacturers. We rely on an army of volunteers to help redistribute this food to 550 frontline charities such as school breakfast clubs, community centres and organisations supporting those who are homeless, unemployed, socially isolated and recovering from addiction. These organisations provide meals and food parcels to more than 35,000 vulnerable people every week.

The Role

FareShare Midlands is looking to recruit a talented and experienced individual to help deliver our fundraising strategy. This is an exciting time to join FareShare Midlands as we develop and expand our operations across the East and West Midlands and look to grow our fantastic portfolio of trust, grant and foundations supporters, as well as corporate partners and community supporters.

We are looking for someone ambitious who wants to take a lead on the creation, submission and management of a portfolio of trust and grant applications in order to achieve financial targets in line with our growth plans. If you have demonstrable experience in securing income from trusts, foundations and grants, as well as relationship building and stewardship of donors, this role is for you.

Main responsibilities

Income Generation

• Deliver the fundraising plan for trusts and grants in order to achieve the income target and year on year growth
• Research and maintain a varied portfolio of trust and grant funders in order to diversify income
• Develop persuasive fundraising proposals and reports to increase donations from new and existing supporters
• Maintain records and analysis of new business secured utilising the Donorfy CRM
• Attend networking events as required to meet new potential donors
• Manage own workload to deliver set of objectives and KPIs

Account Management and Donor Care

• Manage a portfolio of trust, foundation and grant supporters to cultivate strong, long-lasting partnerships
• Inspire and motivate funders through creating a portfolio of materials that demonstrate impact
• Manage income and expenditure of project budgets communicating with both internal and external stakeholders

• Manage and steward funders in accordance with the Fundraising Code of Practice and ensure high standards of supporter care are maintained at all times
• Ensure funder interaction points (telephone, post, email) adhere to the highest standards
• Provide support to the Fundraising Team in other areas of fundraising activity including individual giving and events when required.

Administration

• Keep account plans up to date and internal stakeholders informed of key partnerships
• Maintain accurate financial records and budgets for all partners
• Keep application and reporting pipeline up-to-date and accurate

Communication

• Work with the development and marketing team to create impactful materials
• Develop communication plans to keep supporters regularly informed of our impact
• Be prepared to act as spokesperson and ambassador for FareShare Midlands

This list of tasks and responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required by the Fundraising Manager and Head of Development.

Person specification

• Essential Experience  

• Demonstrable experience of delivering against an income targets
• Significant experience of securing gifts from trusts, grants and foundations
• Experience in writing compelling funding applications and impact reporting
• Experience in prospecting for new business and stewarding funders face to face
• Experience of customer care in a charity or sales environment
• Experience in keeping good administrative records
• Experience of presenting to a range of audiences

Skills, knowledge and abilities

• Detailed knowledge of trust, grant and foundation fundraising, particularly around restricted funding
• Ability to manage and steward funders in line with the Fundraising Code of Practice. 
• Knowledge of third sector fundraising streams and the complex charity fundraising climate
• Skilled at managing donor relationships
• Excellent communication skills, persuading skills and writing skills
• Excellent numeracy skills and use of Excel
• Good relationship building skills, both inside and outside an organisation
• Ability to work to meet objectives and deadlines
• Ability and experience of working well in a team
• Understanding of all fundraising income streams

Values and behaviours

• A commitment to Equal Opportunities
• An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and strategy
• Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team
• Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please create a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands along with your CV

We particularly welcome applications from those of a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background, as BAME people are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 11.59pm, Sunday 26 September 2021  

Interviews will take place Wednesday 6 October 2021

Base Administrator

Job type - Full time / Permanent Salary - £18,424 per annum Hours - 35 hours per week( plus 5 hours paid lunch) The working hours will be 9-5, Monday-Friday Location - Nottingham The successful post-holder will work between home and Concord House Business Centre, Nottingham Road, Basford, Nottingham, NG7 7FF, when it is safe to return to working in offices.

We are a national social justice charity with more than 50 years' experience of changing lives, building stronger communities and reducing crime. Last year alone we helped support, house, educate, advise and speak out for 38,000 disadvantaged young people and adults - and you could now help us make an even bigger impact going forward.

Who we are looking for?

The Base Administrator will provide administrative support for the North and East England Housing area, who deliver intensive housing management services. The successful candidate will develop and accurately maintain electronic recording systems, ensuring that administrative procedures are carried out in accordance with Nacro requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

-To accurately maintain the paperwork and electronic record systems. -To check and enter data into the organisation's MI systems and retrieve data as necessary. -Excellent organisational and planning skills and ability to deal with competing priorities and deadlines, working flexible with an outcome focussed mind set. - Ability to learn new systems and procedures and effectively apply them. - Use computerised systems to produce management reports and key MI. Demonstrable experience as an administrator, preferably related to similar activities with other public sector organisations or within the voluntary sector.

For Details of Nacro's excellent benefits click here

For a full role profile please click here

Please Apply online

Base Administrator

Job type - Full time / Permanent Salary - £18,424 per annum Hours - 35 hours per week( plus 5 hours paid lunch) The working hours will be 9-5, Monday-Friday Location - Nottingham The successful post-holder will work between home and Concord House Business Centre, Nottingham Road, Basford, Nottingham, NG7 7FF, when it is safe to return to working in offices.

We are a national social justice charity with more than 50 years' experience of changing lives, building stronger communities and reducing crime. Last year alone we helped support, house, educate, advise and speak out for 38,000 disadvantaged young people and adults - and you could now help us make an even bigger impact going forward.

Who we are looking for?

The Base Administrator will provide administrative support for the North and East England Housing area, who deliver intensive housing management services. The successful candidate will develop and accurately maintain electronic recording systems, ensuring that administrative procedures are carried out in accordance with Nacro requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

-To accurately maintain the paperwork and electronic record systems. -To check and enter data into the organisation's MI systems and retrieve data as necessary. -Excellent organisational and planning skills and ability to deal with competing priorities and deadlines, working flexible with an outcome focussed mind set. - Ability to learn new systems and procedures and effectively apply them. - Use computerised systems to produce management reports and key MI. Demonstrable experience as an administrator, preferably related to similar activities with other public sector organisations or within the voluntary sector.

For Details of Nacro's excellent benefits click here

For a full role profile please click here

Please Apply online

upReach is an award-winning social mobility charity supporting less-advantaged students to secure graduate jobs in sectors including Consulting, Government & Public Sector, Law and Technology. We deliver a comprehensive programme of professional development to over 2,000 students, working in close partnership with leading employers such as Civil Service, Deloitte, FactSet, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey and Slaughter and May.

upReach is recruiting for our unique Future Charity Leaders Programme (FCLP). This opportunity would suit individuals who have a passion for social mobility and are looking to gain exposure to various aspects of charity management while working with young people who are exploring their career options. We would welcome applications from those with experience in the corporate world who are looking for a career change, recent graduates, and those graduating in 2021. 

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Key Information

upReach’s Future Charity Leaders Programme is a unique 2.5 year programme combining delivery work supporting our Associates (4 days per week), with exposure to key aspects of charity management (1 day per week).

Programme Coordinators work directly with students, partner employers and universities to deliver our core programmes of support across all career sectors. 

Role: Programme Coordinator, FCLP

Location: Bristol, London, Manchester, Newcastle, or Nottingham

Hours: 40 hours per week, 9am - 6pm 

Start date: January 2022, with a few spaces available for an immediate start

Duration: Permanent 

Reporting to: Programme Manager

Salary: £23,000 per annum (£24,000 if based in London)

Application Deadline:  5pm Thursday 30th September 2021
 

About the Role & The Programme

upReach’s Future Charity Leaders Programme (FCLP) is a 2.5 year programme combining delivery work supporting our Associates (4 days per week) with exposure to a range of aspects of charity management (1 day per week). The programme is designed either for high-calibre graduates from any university, academic subject and background, or for those with experience in the corporate world who are looking for a career change and experience in the charity sector. 

The programme works on a rotational basis, providing individuals with six months experience in up to five of the below areas of charity management:

1. Alumni Programme

2. Branding, Design & Marketing

3. Employer Partnerships

4. Development Events & Projects 

5. External Affairs 

6. Finance & Operations

7. Fundraising & Development

8. HR & Governance

9. Safeguarding & Associate Welfare 

10. Impact Measurement & Reporting

11. Social Media & Communication

12. Tech Project Management

13. University Partnerships

14. Volunteer Management

In addition to the charity management rotations, an FCLP Programme Coordinator will be responsible for delivering personalised employment-­focused support to a cohort of approximately 80 Associates, helping transform their lives by giving them the necessary skills to secure a top job. During a typical week, you should expect to be working with undergraduates and supporting the charity in a key area of its operations. 

Core delivery responsibilities for an FCLP Programme Coordinator will include: 

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with Associates, supporting them to achieve their career goals

• Developing and delivering professional development­-focused support

• Individual and small group work with Associates 

• Supporting Associates when applying to undergraduate positions and graduate jobs 

• Developing sector and/or employability skill knowledge while building resources to support all Associates

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with university and employer partners

• Planning and delivering events and workshops with partners

Person Specification 

This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission and are interested in learning about, and gaining experience in, charity management. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about social-mobility and believe that background should not be a barrier to graduate employment. 

Essential Skills/Experience:

1. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and working independently to find solutions to problems 

2. Strong organisational and time management skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage a varied workload

3. At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)*

4. University degree (2:1 or higher) in any discipline, or equivalent experience

5. Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently

6. Excellent communication skills and strong written English

7. Ability to engage and communicate confidently with undergraduates, corporate volunteers (mentors) and employers via phone, email, and in person

*The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

1. Knowledge of the graduate labour market in the UK and experience supporting individuals through an application process 

2. Strong negotiation skills and experience in roles requiring influence 

3. Experience with public speaking or leading workshops

4. Experience working in one or more of the career sectors that upReach support Associates applying to

Values & Competencies

upReach upholds the following values:

• Perseverance

• Integrity

• Advocacy

• Aspiration

• Proactivity 

We are looking for candidates to display the following competencies during the application stages:

• Problem solving and decision making

• Planning and organising

• Collaboration

• Passion and motivation

• Communication skills

Reporting to: Communications Manager

Location: One of the Fareshare Depots

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 25 hours/week

Salary: £21,000 per year (£14,000 pro rata)

About FareShare Midlands

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, fighting food poverty and hunger by tackling waste. We source good quality food that is surplus to requirements from retailers and manufacturers. We rely on an army of volunteers to help redistribute this food to 550 frontline charities such as school breakfast clubs, community centres and organisations supporting those who are homeless, unemployed, socially isolated and recovering from addiction. These organisations provide meals and food parcels to more than 35,000 vulnerable people every week.

The Role

We are seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic and creative Communications Officer to support our Communications Manager in the delivery of a comprehensive communications strategy.

Flexibility and a positive attitude are essential, along with a desire to learn all about marketing in a charity. Great writing and graphic design skills are required, as is an interest/aptitude for photography/videography.  We are looking for a proactive team player to join our friendly team and, if you're dedicated and ambitious, FareShare Midlands is an excellent place to grow your career. 

Main Responsibilities
Strategy

• Support the Communications Manager in their delivery of the overall communications strategy
• Work with the Communications Manager and other teams to develop and implement integrated communications and marketing strategies and fundraising appeals
• Assist on monitoring progress, impact and success against KPIs

Communications

• Support the Communications Manager with the design, content and production of up-to-date marketing materials across the organisation
• Assist the team with written content including social media posts, blog posts and regular email updates
• Create high quality and engaging content for online and print use
• Develop and manage the database of case studies

Social Media & Website

• Create and schedule a variety of content across all platforms in line with the Social Media Plan (written, graphic design, photos and video)
• Develop a variety of fresh and relevant content to keep the charity’s website up-to-date
• Research trends and opportunities and help to improve our social media presence, followers and engagement
• Assist on monitoring engagement, analysing performance and reporting on channel effectiveness

PR, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement

• Support the Communications Manager with the circulation and promotion of press releases
• Assist the Communications Manager with the development and implementation of the public affairs strategy including greater emphasis on media ops
• Help with tracking and reporting on media coverage and stakeholder engagement

Other

• Assist with the delivery of internal communications, including the monthly newsletter
• Develop and manage the email marketing database
• Work effectively with staff and volunteers, in particular members of the fundraising team
• Undertake any other reasonable duties to support the operations of the charity

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• 12 months’ experience (work or volunteering) in communications, marketing, fundraising or relationship-building
• Experience in creating content including digital
• Strong skills in content writing and graphic design
• A familiarity with the best practices of social media and common platforms
• Ability to work on own initiative and to meet objectives and deadlines

Personal Qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to form good working relations, both internally and externally
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time, prioritise and plan effectively
• Creative thinker
• An interest in and commitment to FareShare’s mission and core values

Desirable

• Bachelor's degree in a field such as communications, marketing or journalism
• Experience in managing communications campaigns
• Experience gained in a charity or social enterprise
• Photography skills
• Videography skills

Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 20th September 2021

Interviews will take place week commencing 27th September 2021