The Charity Operations Manager will play a key role in ensuring the management and smooth running of Grange Park Centre charity and The Arc Community Hub. Working closely with the board of Trustees, and other members of staff, the Charity Operations Manager will ensure that the Centre is a vibrant, well-run facility for members, groups and other users and that it works to meet the needs of local residents.This will include managing bookings and payments to help ensure the financial sustainability of the community centre. All work will be in line with the charity purpose to help people to come together sustaining a stronger community and in accordance with our vision, mission and values.

30 hours per week.Salary is dependent on experience in the range £12-18 per hour.

This will initially be a one-year fixed-term contract, whist we establish and verify the centre staffing structure, but we strongly hope to make this into a permanent role.

Head of Individual Grants (HIG)

London based.

Competitive salary plus pension contribution & benefits. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high performing team at the Royal Air Force’s leading welfare charity and anyone who cares about delivering person-centred, holistic and effective support and has the right skill sets, should strongly consider applying.  As a Head of Department (HoD), you will join colleagues in enabling and delivering high quality support to those in the RAF Family who are in need; in 2020, we helped over 63,500 people, with the HIG managing a £4m budget.  Despite these challenging times, we are ambitious for the future, as we work to renew our strategy for 2023 and beyond.

The role is well suited to someone who has a strong grounding in individual casework and ideally grant giving; we are looking for an individual who has proven line management experience, is passionate for our cause, and is flexible and thoughtful in approach.  They will also be versatile and imaginative, be able to think strategically but have a good eye for detail and have a clear focus on delivery; the post also requires a high level of individual work/output.  Successful integration with the current team will be vital.  In addition, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate their ability to work effectively with HoD level colleagues, individually and through the Welfare Management Board, as well as a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, across the Armed Forces Sector. They will of course want to live by the Fund’s values and actively want to help those in adversity.

A full job profile is available below and on the Fund's website. For an informal discussion, please contact the current postholder Al Bennett  or Paul Hughesdon, the Fund’s Director Welfare and Policy via his EA Loretta. Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to review the Fund’s website, our published research and most recent annual review.

The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 14 June 2021.  For those longlisted, suitability assessments will be held on Wednesday 23 June 2021, at which time there will also be a chance to virtually meet the Welfare Leadership Team.  Those shortlisted will be called back for interview on Wednesday 30 June 2021.  These dates are set.  The post becomes available from mid-August 2021.

To apply for this very rewarding role, please email a covering letter (2 pages max - in which you should clearly explain how you meet the job profile), your CV (3 pages max) and details of your notice period to Elizabeth Haigh, HR Advisor, RAF Benevolent Fund. Due to the high number of applications expected, only those longlisted will be notified. 

This role is based at Head Office, RAF Benevolent Fund 67 Portland Place, London W1B 1AR. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009) which encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Hands Together Ludlow (HTL)is a young charity supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people in  Ludlow, Shropshire and its environs. A small staff group and an army of volunteers deliver services.

The Operations Manager is a new, Lottery funded post initially for five years and will provide the right candidate with an excellent opportunity to grow their management skills. You will have a  record of achieving goals, problem solving, analysing data and information to inform best practice. With strong people and project management experience you will have the skills to network effectively and understand the needs of a small community, adapting as those needs change. You will also be responsible for fundraising, ensuring the sustainability of the organisation.

The Royal Court is the home of the English Stage Company Limited (ESC) and is the UK’s leading theatre dedicated to new writing.Up to 20 plays a year are staged between two theatre spaces (the Jerwood Theatre Downstairs and the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs) at the Royal Court’s home on Sloane Square. Over 120,000 people visit the Royal Court every year and many more see our work offsite, online, in the West End, globally and on tour. Our unique sector-leading activity is the play development work which takes place year-round including an ongoing programme of Writers Groups for around 100 writers a year. 

The Grants and Partnerships Manager is a key role in the Development team and will work closely with the Development Director, Deputy Development Director, Development Manager, Development Officer, Marketing and Communications team, Participation and Literary team, and Development Council members.

The role will be responsible for securing new income from Trusts and Businesses, as well as managing relationships with existing trust and business funders. Working closely with the Development Director, the Grants and Partnerships Manager will develop and implement a clear and innovative strategy to grow income from trust and business sources as part of the Development team’s ambitious fundraising strategy.

The purpose of this role is to work with Nova CEO to negotiate new contracts and grants, both for Nova and on behalf of our member organisations. You will lead on the management of delivery and monitoring requirements.

Nova has been working in partnership to create an innovative Third Sector Framework for the District. This offers confidence and quality assurance for commissioners and the opportunity for the VSCE sector to collaborate on design of services and access funding to deliver these services. Leading the continued development and roll out of the framework is key to this role, as is facilitating the funds to flow through it.

Nova also facilitates the Wakefield District Funders Forum, bringing local and national funders together to look at how the funding landscape in Wakefield can be enhanced. You will be a part of this exciting opportunity to be creative and try new approaches.

This is an exciting time to join the team - this is a new role that you will be encouraged to develop.

AHOY's mission is to change people’s lives through sailing and rowing. From our base on the Thames in Deptford, London we provide opportunities for young people and the local community including those at-risk, disadvantaged or with learning disabilities. The water-based activities we offer using London’s greatest natural resource, the River Thames, are not usually accessible in this area of London. Through sailing, rowing and related learning activities we break down social barriers, develop essential life skills, confidence and pride, and bring people together from many walks of life to work together as a community helping others. Our activities and programmes are focused on teaching transferable and employable skills.

We are seeking a Finance and Charity Services Manager who will play a crucial role as a member of the Senior Leadership Team reporting to the Board of Trustees.

You will be responsible for all financial activities. You will use your experience as a charity finance professional to work with colleagues and trustees to agree and monitor budgets, maintain financial records, provide support for fundraising and ensure effective financial controls and compliance.  You will manage the Finance Administrator.

In addition to your financial responsibilities, you will use your analytical skills and charity experience to develop AHOY’s systems and procedures for measuring outcomes and social impact to demonstrate the value of what we do.  

You will also be responsible for other administrative support processes.

You will be a part qualified or qualified accountant with experience of charity financial management. You will be well organised, able to work on your own initiative as well as collaboratively and have excellent interpersonal skills.

Whilst this is a full time role, there is also the option to work part-time with some adjustment to responsibilities.  Please state in your covering letter if you would like to discuss part-time working.

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The Trustees of YANA, the leading suicide prevention mental and health charity for those in farming and rural businesses, are looking to appoint a Charity Manager to build on the existing strong foundations in order to expand the awareness and provision of support throughout Norfolk, Suffolk and Worcestershire.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To enable the charity’s purpose across Norfolk, Suffolk and Worcestershire the role holder will assume day to day leadership of the charity. Reporting to, and working with, the Trustees, they will be responsible for the implementation of the charity’s strategy, working closely with YANA’s volunteers and counsellors, and a wide range of external organisations, who are critical to raising awareness and providing support.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to influence, be creative, curious and adaptable will be key.
• A desire to play a pivotal role in suicide prevention and improving mental health in the rural community.
• The role holder will require strong communication skills, both oral and written. They will engage with rural communities and businesses, allied charities, health professionals, potential grant donors and funders. This will include speaking at events.
• They will work with our communications team on our overall engagement strategy through literature distribution, printed and electronic media. This includes supporting, and building upon, the current volunteer base to fulfill an extensive programme of distribution of YANA information literature. It will also include liaising with other organisations keen to promote YANA and sourcing/drafting news items and short stories with accompanying photographs for the website and social media output.
• They will organise events including Mental Health First Aid courses, rural meet ups and volunteers training courses.
• They will ensure robust monitoring and evaluation of the charity’s purpose.
• The role provides the opportunity to use creative thinking to establish new initiatives to engage and support advances in mental health and suicide prevention.
• They will require excellent organisational skill and database management capability and working knowledge of word, excel, access and PowerPoint. Financial and compliance administration will be required.

DESIRABLE Knowledge of:

• Mental health
• Farming and rural businesses
• Charity management and Charity Commission guidelines

Salary - £35,000 per year, full time.

Location: flexible, home combined with time at the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association office Norwich, the Suffolk Agricultural Association office at Trinity Park or at other locations as needed. Occasional attendance at weekend or evening events. 

Here at Charity Horizons we are incredibly excited to be working with a national health charity that is the leading source of support within its field in the UK. With incredible values, a clear vision and a proactive mission this charity is tackling a specific medical condition head on, providing expert advice and information and encouraging prevention through education and treatment. This fantastic organisation is looking for a Grants Manager to join their highly successful team during this exciting time in the charity’s development. 

As Grants Manager you will be responsible for generating income by identifying and researching suitable grant making bodies and submitting applications with a value of £5,000 and over. Focussing on these larger multi-year grants you will be required to create and maintain strong relationships with a range of grant funders including new prospects as well as those known to the organisation already. As part of this role, you will also take on accountability for maintaining an accurate donor database and ensuring excellent funder management. Working as part of the wider team you will work collaboratively with colleagues in developing new funding campaigns and support one another in achieving individual and team income targets.

To be considered for this varied and integral role you should come to us with a demonstrable track record of raising income from trusts and grants applications. You should have significant experience in prospect research, supporter relationship management and stewardship as well as being proficient in the use of systems to manage, monitor and report fundraising activity. You should be a strong communicator with an ability to translate project and core income needs into creative and persuasive grant fundraising applications. Working from home you will need to be an exceptional team player with a collaborative approach and an ability to remain focussed in a changeable environment.

This really is a wonderful opportunity to play an integral role in increasing income for this invaluable cause. The role will close on the 29th March, with interviews scheduled for 13th April. We will be reviewing applicants on an ongoing basis, however, so early application is advisable. To register your interest apply below, or contact Leanne or Charlie at Charity Horizons for more information.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Charity People are thrilled to partner Chance for Childhood who are a pioneering Child Rights charity working across Africa to support children living in vulnerable situations. We are looking for an experienced grant fundraising manager with a strong track record in securing income from a range of corporate foundations and trusts. In this pivotal role, we need someone to lead on the delivery of multi-year, six-figure+ proposals to institutional donors alongside the country leadership teams.

Job title: Senior Grants Manager
Reporting to: Director of Fundraising
Salary: £40,000 pro rata
Job type: Permanent, 4 days a week and open to job sharers (candidates to apply jointly please)
Location: Home based, with regular travel (1-2 days per week) to London for meetings when restrictions allow
Other benefits: 28 days annual leave pro rata (3 to be taken during the Christmas office closure) with a generous allowance for longer service;
5% employer's pension contribution
Flexible working as standard

About the Charity

Chance for Childhood is an award-winning charity working in Africa to support the most vulnerable children, such as street connected children, disabled children, children affected by conflict and kids behind bars. The charity was founded in 1992, since then, they've had an enormous impact on hundreds of thousands of the most vulnerable children around the world. Since their origin, the charity has grown with staff in the UK, Rwanda, Ghana and Uganda.

The charity works with and strengthens the capacity of African visionary community leaders and governments to implement locally relevant yet far-reaching projects that create lasting change within the Justice, Education and Social Protection sectors. With a strong commitment to shift power to the children and communities they work to support. , Chance for Childhood believe that the only way to break the vicious cycle of poverty and exclusion is through an approach tailored to the unique needs and situation of each child. They tackle the root causes of exclusion and vulnerability and work with the child, their family and the wider community to create lasting change.

About the Role

Chance for Childhood have recently secured several exciting new corporate grant and institutional partnerships and are looking for an outstanding professional to lead the charity through a period of exponential growth. On the back of this growing success, this person will work alongside a small and highly collaborative team to develop and grow this area of fundraising and deliver ambitious, but achievable income targets.

Experience securing funding with significant UK/European based donors and managing that relationship from application to final report, will be needed coming into this role. We are looking for someone who can focus on developing and implementing a robust strategy for raising income from corporate foundations, trusts and institutions with a specific focus on securing multiyear grants (over £100,000). You will need to work closely with the Programmes Team to support the strategic selection and positioning of proposals to donors.

Furthermore, we need someone confident to pro-actively engage new funders through direct approaches, networks, contacts and referrals whilst building on relationships with existing donors, maximising opportunities to access further funding. Lastly, the Senior Grant Manager will need to ensure compliance across the funding portfolio, managing timely inputs to reporting from Programmes and Finance.

If you wish to find out more and apply, please contact Stuart Milliner at Charity People.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Jigsaw (South East) is a registered charity supporting children and young people in Surrey and parts of Sussex and Kent, who have experienced the death of a significant family member and those who have a family member with a life limiting condition. Established in 2012, we provide children and their families with support, the chance to meet others in the same situation and the coping strategies to manage their grief both now and in the future. 

The Grants Manager role is a new role created to build on our recent success in establishing grant income as our core funding stream. The post-holder will take the role further to grow this income stream to support the charity’s exciting next phase. The post-holder will work closely with the Business Development Manager and rest of the team and will be well supported in embedding the role within the charity. 

We are seeking an experienced charity fundraiser with proven persuasive writing skills, ideally in grant applications, and the ability to take ownership of this important income stream, working closely with other team members. The charity has recently appointed a Charity Director and additional trustees to develop a future service and fundraising strategy.  This role is a crucial part of developing a long-term sustainable income stream to enable the charity to adapt the service to meet the growing needs of bereaved children and young people. The role would suit someone who thrives on working in a small, supportive and friendly team and is passionate about making a difference to local families.

Main Purpose of Job

The purpose of the job is to manage and further develop our successful grants programme in order to provide a sustainable income stream from trusts, foundations and other grant-giving organisations.  This role is part of the small Business Development team that oversees all fundraising activities. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

This successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing our work-plan for the grant management process and meeting income targets which are agreed annually. The role works closely with the Business Development Manager and is supported by a Grants Co-ordinator.

Responsibilities include:

• To identify and research prospective trusts, foundations and grant-making organisations to maximise income to meet income targets. 
• Plan and maintain the grant application schedule in line with the charity’s funding needs by working with the Service team to agree priorities.
• Write compelling and persuasive grant applications, including major multi-year applications and Charity of the Year applications, and oversee all applications submitted on behalf of the charity, ensuring accuracy.
• Ensure that the charity maintains ongoing relationships with all grant funders in line with their wishes, providing interim updates and end of grant reports, using the activity/outcomes information available and adapting it to the needs of the funder.
• Ensure that accurate records of all stages of the application process are maintained and produce quarterly reports for the Trustee Board and management team. 
• Monitor the financial performance of the grant income stream, reporting on variances to budget and producing forecasts.
• Ensure that all income/costs are recorded in line with grant restrictions.
• Oversee the introduction of a CRM database for grant funding records.
• Line-manage the Grants Co-ordinator who updates all grant application records, assists in research and writes some of the funding applications.
• Contribute to our fundraising strategy by developing the grants income stream into an ongoing sustainable income stream to support future growth.
• Work closely with other members of the team and, on occasions, support in other fundraising duties.

Person specification:

You will have essential experience in:

1. Writing high-quality grant/funding applications and reports, presenting compelling cases for support and impact information.
2. Maintaining and developing successful funder/stakeholder relationships through timely and appropriate communication and engagement.
3. Understanding financial information and producing financial reports and budgets.
4. Seeking information from within the charity or outside that is relevant to the role and adapting it to the format and audience needed.

Jigsaw South East is committed to promoting equality and diversity and a culture that actively values difference and recognises that a diverse workforce contributes to our aim of making our services inclusive and accessible to people from all sections of the community. 

Jigsaw South East works with children and young people and we are committed to their safety and welfare. The successful applicant will be required to complete a satisfactory DBS check and comply with our Safeguarding policy and our Fundraising Code of Practice. The role will also be subject to satisfactory references. 

Closing date: Midday 24th May 2021

Interviews w/c 7th June 2021

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make the world a better place and has a talent for creative storytelling.

You will be a key member of a highly experienced and successful team. You will work with national and local charities across the UK who are transforming the lives of some of the most disadvantaged people in our society. Our clients include the RSPCA, The Wildlife Trusts, local branches of Age UK and Mind as well as independent charities.

Everyday you will be challenged to write with passion and creativity to tell the stories of our clients and the people they support. You will write about homelessness, sexual abuse, mental health, poverty, the environment and so much more. We promise no one day will be the same.

We want to recruit someone who is ready to take the next step in their career. Ideally you will have at least one year's experience working in a fundraising environment where writing grant applications is part of your role. However, you may also be an outstanding writer in a different field, with an ambition to use your talent to make the world a better place.

Whatever your current experience, we will train you to excel as a grants fundraiser. You will need to bring to the role an inquisitive mind and an attention to detail to confidently ask lots of questions until you have unpicked the compelling story at the heart of our clients' work. You will then be able to articulate this concisely and powerfully.

Key information

Our offices are based in Silsden, near Skipton. Typically, you will work from here three or four days a week. The rest of the time, we will support you to work from home.

On completion of a three-month probation period, you will join our employee bonus scheme. This enables you to earn an annual bonus of up 10% of your salary. We also offer 6% employer pension contribution.

We welcome applications from all candidates irrespective of age, pregnancy and maternity, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

How to apply

To receive an application pack, which will provide you with more information about the role and how to apply, please click "Apply on website".

The closing date for this role is 28th May 2021 at 5pm.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 23rd June 2021.

Hammersmith United Charities was founded in 1618 and makes grants to community organisations helping local people address complex social issues such as poverty, inequality or mental ill health. We are looking for an experienced grantmaker to lead on our grantmaking, communications and community action work and help a 400 year old charity become a 21st century community leader. 

About the role

Your remit will span every aspect of the grant lifecycle – from marketing through assessment, to award, ongoing relationship management and reporting on outcomes. You will also lead the Charity’s communication strategy promoting our services and developing the Charity’s profile as a bold and informed voice. You will help develop the Charity’s wider work in the community creating new ways of delivering ‘relief in need’ and establishing HUC as a core strategic partner and leader in our community. 

About you  

HUC is a small team so you will be an effective team player who is also happy to work independently. You will be an experienced grantmaker who is comfortable leading operational and strategic partnerships, writing and delivering  communications strategies and developing impactful community projects. You believe in the value of community.

We value and respect all the differences that make us who we are, including: age, cultural background, disability and mental health, ethnicity and race, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and social background. 

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS Check. 

How to Apply

Please read the Job Description, complete the Application Form and send along with your CV and supporting statement by Monday 31 May. We anticipate that first interviews will be held during week commencing 7th June, and second interview and presentation during the week commencing 28th June. 

We are looking for a hard working, capable and reliable individual looking to make a difference.  The Almshouse Association is a support charity representing a vast network of over 1,600 independent almshouse charties across the UK. Almshouses are homes to over 35.000 people in housing need.

The role objectives are to:

• Provide administrative support in respect of new loans and grants made.
• Prepare loan agreements and liaise with members with regard to signing documentation and loan draw downs.
• Liaise with members to ensure that relevant accounts and cash flows are submitted during the period of the loan.
• Work with the finance manager to ensure that any outstanding, subscriptions and loan repayments are promptly followed up.
• Ensure that loan and grants reports are kept up to date.
• Provide additional support for the finance department during busy times, for example:-

• Help sending annual membership invoices
• Assist in maintaining membership information on the CRM database
• Set up payments in the banking system when the finance manager is not available.

Full training will be given, but there will also be a good degree of self-learning required. 

• Working hours - 9.00 to 5.00 
• Employers pension contribution of 10%
• 28 days holiday
• Job Type: Part-time, initially for a six month period

Are you passionate about creating resilient communities?

Launched in 2018 to tackle social isolation and poor mental health, Kintsugi Hope are looking for an Experienced Fundraising Manager to join their team.

Part time, 3 days a week, 7.5 hours a day.

Working from home, once a week at Kintsugi Hope Office (depending on Covid-19 restrictions)

This is a new role which will develop and manage the implementation of our fundraising strategy, working closely with the Senior Management team and Trustees, to embed fundraising work across the whole of the charity,