Charity grants manager jobs near Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary and benefits: 

Salary of up to £24,000 (full time equivalent of £30,000 per annum) for 4 days per week + 3% employer pension contribution.

20 days annual leave (pro rata) 

We are happy to discuss flexible working options. Occasional evening working for events is required. This is a one-year fixed term contract, with the scope to extend beyond this if funding allows. 

The role will be based remotely and expenses will be paid within reason. There may be a requirement for occasional travel to Manchester for meetings or to other locations in the UK for events. 

Context: 

Peaches Womb Cancer Trust is the leading UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of those with and affected by womb cancer, the 4th most common cancer in women. We aim to support women, raise awareness and fund and promote research. 

Peaches Womb Cancer Trust is currently run by a dedicated team of volunteers. We are delighted to have obtained sufficient funding to allow us to hire our first employee - a Fundraising and Operations Manager who will help us to take our organisation to the next level.

The purpose of this role is to coordinate and manage the running of the charity, to organise events, to build upon and expand fundraising activities (including grants and trusts fundraising), to develop our marketing and communications and to build relationships with service users, funders and other organisations. The employee will be required to prepare documents for meetings, to ensure that the accounts are prepared in a timely manner and that good records are kept of our activities. They will also liaise with and provide administrative support to the Trustees and volunteers to facilitate the smooth running of the charity. This post is vital to ensuring that we can support our fantastic community and grow Peaches Womb Cancer Trust.

We are looking for someone with experience in the charity sector who is motivated and tenacious. There is enormous potential for Peaches Womb Cancer Trust to grow and an opportunity for career progression for a proactive and ambitious individual. 

Main responsibilities:

• To act as a key point of contact for organisations and individuals contacting the charity
• To support and coordinate the work of the Trustees and volunteers, ensuring good governance and compliance with statutory requirements, supporting the Board in performing its responsibilities, attending and contributing to Trustee meetings and preparing reports as requested
• To ensure financial management and procedures with the support of the Trustees and an accountant 
• Organise, coordinate and oversee patient information and support events for the charity
• Organise, coordinate and oversee fundraising activities and events for the charity
• Coordinate fundraising applications for grants, trusts and foundations 
• Coordinating with the volunteers who run the charity’s website and social media channels to ensure content is up to date and engaging
• Manage the charity’s volunteer and supporter database
• Ensure that donations are acknowledged in an appropriate and timely manner and are correctly identified within the charity’s records
• Maintain all Charity Commission requirements
• Undertake general administration duties of all kinds

Essential criteria: 

• Evidence of administration experience in the charity sector gained in a paid or voluntary role
• Knowledge and experience of banking and charitable finances
• Knowledge of governance in the voluntary or public sector 
• A track record of fundraising successes within community and individual giving
• Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people including healthcare professionals
• Working knowledge of office IT and social media 
• Experience in working with and managing volunteers
• Experience of trust and foundation fundraising
• Experience of managing events
• Knowledge of data privacy requirements for personal and sensitive personal information. 
• Strongly motivated, self-organised and able to work from own initiative 
• Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately work permit applications cannot be supported.

Desirable criteria: 

• A professional fundraising qualification
• Experience of growing an organisation
• Knowledge of Wordpress or other website hosting software
• Experience of using social media channels for an organisation
• Experience of managing staff
• Creative, resilient and comfortable with lone working

Through working for Peaches Womb Cancer Trust the successful candidate will have an opportunity to expand our small organisation, work closely with a small, friendly and enthusiastic team of trustees and volunteers and share in the growth and success of the charity. There is scope for creativity, innovation and opportunities for learning and growth. As we are a newly-established charity the employee will gain a varied experience in this role as we build our organisation. The job role will involve working with our growing community of people affected by womb cancer who are enormously supportive of our charity, allowing the successful candidate to be part of something special and genuinely see the impact that their work is making.

WR Fundraising Recruitment is looking for an experienced trusts fundraiser for an exciting role where you will have the opportunity to develop a very strong trusts and grants fundraising stream while managing a number of existing multi-year relationships.

A great home working role (or hybrid if preferred) for an experienced fundraiser who can shine while working autonomously.

With a role that covers the entire trusts fundraising process from prospect research to monitoring and reporting, you will have the opportunity to diversify the trusts and grants fundraising stream – bringing new funders to the charity and developing key relationships with existing and new funders.

You will inherit a strong portfolio of existing grants (over £250K) and a database of ready to go applications and prospects.

We’re looking for an experienced trusts fundraiser who is willing to take responsibility for all aspects of trusts fundraising who has a track record of securing a wide range of grants (up to 6 figure would be preferred).

With a prominent cause in the spotlight, and a very financially stable charity, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of applications and bids and join an emerging fundraising team that’s set to grow over the next year.

Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager

Full Time, Permanent

Home Based (or Hybrid) – With occasional meetings in London area.

Circa £35,000 per annum

Duties will include:

• Generate fundraising income from key Trusts and Foundations and research potential new avenues for funding
• Write tailored, inspirational applications and reports addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified
• Building strong relationships with other teams within the organisation in order to understand the work of the Charity and thus build a case for support
• Maintain and deliver a pipeline of applications and reporting to grant makers, including prospecting for new funders
• To research relevant Trusts and Grant making bodies, developing compelling applications
• Build new relationships with trust and grant awarding organisations, updating them with the work of the charity and impact of trust funding.
• Stewardship of existing trusts and foundations, reporting on impact and identifying new opportunities for support

The ideal candidate will have:

• Track record in trusts fundraising / winning funds through bids and applications to grant giving and foundations
• First class, demonstrable written communication skills with the ability to write compelling and innovative proposals and funding reports
• Strong interpersonal, networking and relationship building skills
• Proven experience undertaking research, developing proposals, and winning funding.
• Experience in managing relationships with trust and grant awarding bodies

To apply or for further information, please email a copy of your up to date CV in the first instance.

The team at WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

- £27,789 to £30,222 pro-rata (dependent on experience)
- 24 hours per week (0.6fte)
- Flexibility required, including evenings and weekends

HideOut Youth Zone’s state-of-the-art £6.6m facility opened in September 2020 to provide an engaging and inspiring place for thousands of young people aged 8 – 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) to spend their leisure time.  Open 7-nights a week, 52-weeks a year plus school holidays, the Youth Zone’s incredible facilities include a 3G pitch, 30ft climbing wall, boxing/mixed martial arts gym, 4-court sports hall, sensory room, fitness suite, recreation area and dance, arts, music and media suites and much more. 

THE ROLE
This is an exciting and formative time for HideOut Youth Zone as we move forwards with our full capacity offer (having first opened during the Covid-19 pandemic). Two years on from opening, we are seeking to expand our current funding model.  The Grants & Trusts Manager will play an integral role in this endeavour, working with the Director of Fundraising, the CEO, key members of the Board and our operational team to identify a pipeline of Grants & Trusts making bodies, develop and maintain lasting relationships with them and secure an income target of £200,000pa.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A demonstrable track record of income generation through personally securing, at least four figure Grants & Trusts awards.
• Experience of developing a new pipeline of Grants & Trusts prospects and being pro-active in converting these to active donors.
• Experience of maintaining lasting relationships with grant making bodies leading to repeat donations.
• A sound understanding of Grants & Trusts fundraising techniques and processes. An ability to think and act strategically to move forward high net worth relationships, understanding their needs and motivations.
• Strong and persuasive written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to listen.
• The ability to recognise key operational activities that create compelling cases for support.
• High level of determination and resilience that, through innovative approaches, delivers exceptional results.
• Knowledge and understanding of the issues faced by children and young people.
• A clear commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and demonstratable impact in this area.
• Strong creative writing techniques and an ability to tell a compelling story.

Full details including a job description with person specification can be found on the vacancies page of our website. In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

WHY WORK FOR HIDEOUT
This is truly a fantastic opportunity to be part of the HideOut team and to help to create a long-lasting legacy for young people in the area. The benefits of working for HideOut include an onsite fitness suite, 33 days annual leave pro rata, learning & development opportunities, branded workwear and Employee Assistance Programme (to see all benefits please view the job details page).

The strength of HideOut and the OnSide network of Youth Zones is the diversity of its people; we place huge value on equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, communities and abilities.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please complete a HideOut Youth Zone Application Form from our website and email together with a copy of your up-to-date CV to our recruitment email address.

Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: 10am on 22nd July 2022

For further information about HideOut Youth Zone please visit our website.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Job Title: HSF Grants & Relationship Manager
Salary: SCP 35 to 37 (£32,324 to £34,110 pro rata per annum)
Responsible to: Senior Grants & Relationships Manager
Location: Fully remote
Hours of work: 35 per week
Duration: Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2023

HSF Grants & Relationships Manager

Do you have excellent relationship management skills?

Do you have a proven track-record of contract management and project coordination, and have a positive and solutions-focused attitude?

We are looking for a HSF Grants & Relationships Manager. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop and maintain ongoing relationships with partner organisations and key stakeholders, oversee daily applications activity and monitor levels of demand, liaise with Birmingham City Council and the Senior Grants & Relationships Manager to review, and plan work, outputs, priorities, and provide monitoring and performance reports as requested by Birmingham City Council. The post holder should have experience in building and maintaining partnerships across sectors, motivating partners and key stakeholders to achieve objectives.  The successful candidate should have excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, as well as ability to effectively manage multiple work streams. We are looking for candidates who can work collaboratively and constructively within a team setting.

Working for BVSC

BVSC is committed to developing a place to work in which staff feel valued and motivated. In order to do this, we aim to provide competitive terms and conditions, and to nurture a supportive, friendly working environment.

Basic terms and conditions

• 35 hour working week.
• 29 days annual leave a year, rising to 32 days with length of service.
• 5% pension contribution with life insurance.

Work-life balance

• Hybrid and Flexible working.
• A flextime system is in place for most staff.
• We offer innovative paid leave for undertaking voluntary work or public duties.
• We provide generous maternity and paternity pay.

Staff development

• We are committed to supporting staff to undertake training and development.
• We provide funding and time off for study.

Values based approach

• We take a values led approach to the full employee journey including values based interview, and values based supervision and appraisals.

Wellbeing

• We offer free access to a range of wellbeing platforms.
• BVSC offers all employees a suite of wellbeing support.

Staff Participation

• BVSC is committed to involving staff and to a partnership approach with our recognised union, Amicus.
• We encourage staff to participate in our wellbeing and EDI groups.

We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate the following BVSC organisational values:

Commitment: Making a positive difference through passion, innovation and social action.

Collaboration: Connecting people and organisations to work together to improve lives.

Inclusion: Empowering and involving everyone in creating a fair and equitable Birmingham.

Integrity: Building trust through delivering excellent outcomes.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all staff. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We strongly encourage suitably experienced applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join BVSC.

We encourage applicants to think creatively about how they can meet the requirements of the role and person specification if there are essential criteria you do not meet, so please describe this in your application. We are looking for talented individuals who align with our values and support our mission – there are no barriers to how you demonstrate this.

Closing date for applications – Friday 8th July 2022 (by 10.00am)

Interviews to take place – Wednesday 15th July 2022

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the myaware team to lead and develop our support service provision to ensure the highest level of support for our members living with rare neuromuscular condition, myasthenia.

The role

As National Support Manager you will lead a team of five members, including Benefits and Welfare Officer, Counsellor and National Support Co-ordinators. This role is pivotal in the successful creation of a robust 3-year support strategy to deliver existing core support services and develop new ways to reach and support our members.

This role works closely with the CEO and Management team to achieve myaware’s objectives of providing support to our members, funding effective research and raising vital awareness of myasthenia.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience of working within the charity/healthcare sectors and proven management experience.

A keen interest in or a knowledge/experience of charitable support provision is essential. We are a looking for an innovative self-starter to join our small national team of 20 staff. You must be an excellent communicator, with experience of using databases, ability to meet deadlines and work on your own initiative. if this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Who are we?

Myaware is the only charity in the UK dedicated solely to the care and support of people affected by myasthenia. 

We are working hard to raise awareness of myasthenia, as it is a little-known condition. We provide support for people with myasthenia and their families, whilst offering advice and tips for living with the condition. 

We also fund the research that brings us closer to finding a cure as well as funding specialists nurses and advisors. 

Members of myaware have full access to a wide range of support services and events including our specialist benefits advisor and telephone or Skype counsellor. 

Myaware supports people with myasthenia and their families.  We campaign for better medical services for people with myasthenia and work to inform medical professionals. 

The myasthenias are a group of neuromuscular conditions. They are rare but also manageable and can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or nationality. Myasthenia gravis, ocular myasthenia and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome are autoimmune conditions whereas congenital myasthenic syndrome is caused by an inherited genetic fault. It is thought that there are approximately 12,000 people currently living with myasthenia in the UK. 

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Perkbox account (global benefits and rewards platform)
• Group Life Assurance after 6 months of service 
• NEST workplace pension scheme
• Free inhouse staff counselling
• Free inhouse staff benefits and welfare advice 
• Investment in your personal and professional development

Candidates should submit their CV and covering letter by 5pm on Monday 11th July 2022.

Google Ads Grants Specialist

*Remote working

Join the Access Family and see how we make software ideas become a reality!

Our core value of ‘Love work, Love life’ has been central to our success and so we’re looking for people to join us who share our passion for making things better every day, to help us become a UK top 10 Software company.

Are you ready for the challenge?

 What are we all about?

At Access we love software and how technology never stays the same. It's this obsession that drives us to work closely across sectors to understand the business needs of our customers - from professional services to manufacturing to not for profits and more.

We're passionate about helping our customers stay one step ahead of the challenges facing their industry and business. That's why over 1 million users and over 10,000 organisations rely on Access software to help their organisation thrive.

As part of the Access Group is working to solve a big problem. The nonprofit sector is a multi trillion dollar industry that spends a great deal on old school marketing approaches. We’re working to create systemic change so that more money can be directed to the vital front-line services charities provide.

We’ve grown quickly to become the market leader in the UK with over 1000 amazing clients and are uniquely positioned to continue our rapid expansion. We have all the benefits that come with working at a dynamic tech start-up. Loughborough, a vibrant workplace with regular socials, a relaxed and caring atmosphere that puts our staff first and most importantly a knowledge that every day you’re working to make a big difference to important causes we care about. We’re looking for people to join our caring and passionate team to come on our journey of building a world-changing, world-class company.

About this role:

A unique role where you’ll be helping Access Group continue to grow an innovative digital marketing offering. We’re looking for an individual who is experienced in Google Ads and/or Ad Grants, who is ambitious and has the ability to contribute to our client’s marketing strategy.

Our Google Ad Grants Product supports charities who are eligible for Google Ad Grants, helping them access $10k worth of monthly Google Ads spend and ensure it’s being used effectively.  This role is to support and manage Ad Grants accounts for a defined set of customers

It won’t be necessary to know about Google Grants as this will form part of your training, but you will need to understand how to build and optimise effective Ads campaigns and have a great track record of leading high performing teams

Day-to-day, you will:

• Be in contact with a portfolio of clients to discuss, monitor and improve their Ad Grants accounts
• Provide analysis and feedback internally on specific accounts.
• Building better processes and optimisations to help us continue to scale the offering
• Identifying trends across accounts and implementing changes to our portfolio accordingly
• Contributing to the further development of our Google Ads Products; including the development of other services
• Maintaining Access’ relationship with partners such as Google

As a well-rounded Google Ad Grants specialist, your Skills and Experiences likely include:

• You have strong Google Ads experience of managing multiple accounts,
• You have excellent written and verbal skills
• You’re self motivated and creative
• You have a disruptive approach to marketing and PPC
• You’ve had experience with managing clients
• You’re great at talking to customers and sharing the enthusiasm of the service
• You enjoy autonomy and responsibility
• You’re eager to build and contribute to the success of the platform
• You can provide useful feedback about the service to the management team
• You want interesting and challenging work
• You enjoy problem solving and you’re analytical
• You love using tools and process to deliver outstanding results

• Extra credit if: 
  • Some familiarity with Google Grants. 
  • Experience in the charity sector
  • Experience building Google Ads scripts and spreadsheet and other tool automations

What does Access offer you?

We are a growing software company and we deliver on what we say we do! We take the development of our people very seriously! We will work with you to carve out your success plan and an opportunity to accelerate your career and make a real difference.

In addition to our standard benefits of 25 days holiday, a match contributory pension and healthcare you will get:  

• A Competitive Salary
• Giving Back/Charity days
• Quarterly Socials
• 6 weeks Sabbaticals (after 6 years of service)
• The Access Group Big Break: our all-expenses paid holiday to Spain

Become part of our amazing Access family!

Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Flexible hours

Location: Working from home with the requirement to attend weekly meetings across Greater Manchester

Reporting to: Board of Trustees

The Role:

We are looking for a target-driven individual to take our Charity into the next phase of its growth. With a passion for addressing the issue of homelessness and disadvantage across Greater Manchester, you will be responsible for external partnerships, fundraising and communications.

Working with the Board of Trustees and a small team you will be responsible for co-designing and delivering a diverse fundraising strategy that seeks to generate income from a variety of sources. With excellent communication and people skills, you will be adept at maintaining and building new partnerships with senior stakeholders from a range of sectors. You will be responsible for ensuring the Charity can provide essential funding and support to Greater Manchester initiatives that tackle homelessness and disadvantage.

The Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity values diversity. Dedicated to cultivating and upholding a culture of inclusion, we are committed to equal opportunity and anti-discrimination practices. We seek diversity in our applicants and are particularly interested in attracting applications from candidates from historically marginalised groups.

Main Duties:

Fundraising & Grant Making

• Co-develop a fundraising strategy with the Head of Strategic Development that supports the Charity’s aims, includes a strong corporate supporter network, individual givers, campaigns, funder partnerships, and philanthropic income streams such as major donors, legacies, trusts and foundations
• Input into the development and implementation of the Charity’s grant-making strategy
• Responsible for meeting annual income targets set by the Trustees

External Engagement and Partnerships

• Act as an ambassador for the Charity, raise our profile and ensure that the Charity is recognised as a key voice within the homelessness ecosystem
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of homelessness issues and policy on a local and national scale
• Contribute to the vision and thought leadership in addressing homelessness, working collaboratively with the wider homelessness ecosystem across Greater Manchester
• Build and sustain strong relationships across the sector with multiple external stakeholders; non-profit delivery organisations; grantees, other funders, agencies, existing supporters and strategic partners
• Oversee all external communications, ensuring the Charity is represented positively across a range of platforms, including media enquiries, website and social media, creating and responding to new opportunities

General:

• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required.

Person Specification:

Experience

Essential

• Strong experience in generating significant income from a variety of sources
• Demonstrable experience in delivering targets
• Experience in building and maintaining successful relationships with multiple stakeholders including corporate sponsors, public sector, policy makers, other funders and individuals
• Experience in delivering external communications across multiple platforms including websites and social media
• A willingness to learn about the issues and policies related to homelessness both locally and nationally

Desirable

• Knowledge of the homelessness eco-system
• An understanding of modern grant-making

Skills

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work with individuals at all levels
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ability to influence and negotiate

Behaviours

Essential

• Highly credible with a genuine interest in the Charity’s aims and mission
• Self-starter motivated by difficult challenges and tenacious in solving them
• A great team player and naturally collaborative working style
• Open to learning and impact focussed
• Flexible, willing and able to respond to constant change and challenge
• Highest standards of integrity and professionalism
• A strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

How to Apply:

Please submit a copy of your CV with a cover letter outlining why you are suitable for the role. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter.

Closing Date:

7th July 2022, 11:59pm

Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) is a well-established and respected national charity offering specialist and expert advocacy and peer support to families bereaved by fatal domestic abuse. We have an exciting opportunity to build upon and grow our fundraising success to date, in our newly created Fundraising and Marketing Manager role. We are seeking an experienced fundraising professional, with the drive and determination to manage all aspects of our fundraising function.

AAFDA is currently funded by statutory bodies, trusts and foundations, corporates, events and individuals. Under your management, you will identify, cultivate and grow these existing and new fundraising streams.As AAFDA’s Fundraising and Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for oversight and growth of voluntary and statutory funding income, including from individuals (including regular and one-off gifts, major donors and legacy giving), community groups, trusts and foundations, corporates, the statutory sector (including Police and Crime Commissioners) and other benefactors. Starting from a strong foundation with multiple opportunities for growth, we will support you to develop an ambitious, multi-year, multi-disciplinary a fundraising strategy with an annual fundraising plan agreed with senior management, which you will then implement. With keen funder and customer awareness, you will regularly monitor and review both the plan and the strategy, in addition to working closely with our Finance Manager to manage diverse income streams and achieve income targets to fund AAFDA’s unique support and advocacy work with families bereaved by fatal domestic abuse.  Holding responsibility for maintaining and developing the website and building social media programmes, you will undertake an ambassadorial approach in all activity to assist our CEO and Deputy CEO to lead and manage the AAFDA brand and corporate identity, with a focus on generating earned income, by extending awareness of what AAFDA does and how successful we are.

This is a permanent role, subject to funding, but we will work hard (alongside you!) to secure this.

Application closing date: 5 pm Thursday 21st July

Interview (via Zoom):w/c 27th July 2022

To apply please submit a supporting statement along with your CV.

Applicants will be shortlisted according to how well they meet the criteria in the person specification.  Please highlight and explain how you meet these in your supporting statement. If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants. 

We welcome applications from candidates with experience of domestic abuse.  We are also committed to diversity and strongly encourage applications from those with Black or Minoritised backgrounds.

Registered charity no: 1185078

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £30 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, sports and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced evaluation and research professional who enjoys working with others to generate useful and actionable evidence.

You will be part of a small cross-organisation evaluation and customer insight team. This post is in the Evaluation Team, which has an important role in generating evidence for the Fund and the sector about what makes a difference in supporting people and communities to thrive. 

You will be responsible for providing advice on some large, complex evaluations of strategic funding programmes, as well as giving practical guidance to colleagues in the organisation about different ways that good evidence can be generated and used. You will be proactive in making evidence accessible and meaningful as part of our evidence strategy. You are passionate about good quality evidence, as well as what is proportionate and appropriate for different stakeholders and uses.

You maintain constructive relationships with external evaluators and develop a wide network in the sector influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (18 months)

Hours: Full time 37 Hours per week.  Flexible working considered

Interview Date: 4th August

Location: We have a hybrid approach to working and work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Newcastle and Newtown.

We expect hybrid working, with the amount of office and homeworking discussed during recruitment. Travel will be required e.g. for face-to-face team meetings and suppliers

For successful candidates based in London, you will be asked to complete national security vetting clearance so that you can access our Marsham Street Office. This involves passing a disclosure and barring check and Counter Terrorism Check.

Essential Criteria

• Demonstrable professional experience and sound academic understanding of i) evaluation design and methodology, including implementing complex evaluations and ii) both qualitative and quantitative social research methodologies and techniques
• Experience of designing tenders, commissioning evaluations and of managing external research/evaluation consultants
• Excellent communications skills. Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. Proven ability to present complex information to a generalist audience

Desirable Criteria

• Excellent numerical, statistical, and analytical skills with proven ability and experience of using these to analyse data and write concise clear and compelling analysis.
• Project management experience

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal Opportunities

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds.  As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and mental health conditions.

We are also proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, supporting our commitment to being a great place to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff.

Kidasha is seeking an experienced fundraiser to work closely with the CEO to build a more diversified and sustainable funding model, with a particular emphasis on developing long term partnerships with philanthropists, corporates and charitable trusts and foundations.

Kidasha is a relatively small UK registered charity which works to increase the aspiration, resilience and life chances of the most marginalised children and young people growing up in urban poverty in Nepal. We do this by working with local partners and government agencies to develop, incubate and prove interventions that improve emotional and physical wellbeing, reduce abuse and exploitation and increase participation in education, learning and/or positive employment.

About the role

We are seeking an innovative, highly motivated results-driven individual with a passion for our cause to work closely with our CEO to increase our profile, build new relationships and diversify our current income streams. The role will also be responsible for our communications strategy, with support from an external agency.  Initially working up to three days per week with the potential to increase as the role develops.

Candidate requirements

Essential

• 5+ years of professional fundraising experience
• Experience of developing high-value partnerships with philanthropists and corporate donors, with demonstrable expertise in securing six-figure+ funding
• Demonstrable success in obtaining grant funding from international trusts and foundations.
• Experience in navigating complex organisations, as well as of building and managing relationships with high-level stakeholders.
• Experience of structured prospect research 
• Proven experience of producing high quality written communication material.
• Proven track record of delivering against agreed targets, timescales and objectives.
• Exceptional influencing skills with the ability to be credible and persuasive at all levels
• A self-starter, able to work at pace and to juggle competing priorities.
• A passion for improving the lives of some of the world’s poorest children

Desirable

• Experience of using social media and digital communication.
• Knowledge and understanding of development sector
• Existing knowledge of relevant trusts, foundations and corporates
• Existing networks of potential donors

The application process

Kidasha values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential.

To apply, please send a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) explaining your motivation and skills, together with your CV (no more than 3 pages) by the closing date of 25th July 2022.

Are you a highly organised project manager with a killer eye for detail? Do you have professional experience and up-to-date knowledge of the mental health challenges facing young people who have experienced trauma? Are you a skilled facilitator with top notch communication skills, able to engage people and maximise learning? We’re looking for a talented Programme Manager to join our small but mighty team!

Role Purpose

• To manage, monitor and deliver Advantaged Thinking programmes, products and resources that provide genuine value and lasting impact for our network of Foyers (youth homelessness projects) and their young people. 
• To create and develop effective new programmes that answer a need or ambition of the network and/or young people.

Objectives

1. To effectively manage and deliver large national programmes and smaller initiatives to a high standard, on time, within budget, and maximising the positive impact on Foyer staff and young people.

2. Utilise your professional knowledge/experience of mental health and complex needs to create new materials, resources and training that build capacity and resilience of Foyer staff to meet the needs of young people who have faced the most challenging circumstances.

Duties & Accountabilities

Programmes and Innovation:

• Design and delivery

1. Work alongside the Head of Programmes and Network to design and deliver effective programmes for young people and staff from the Foyer network in line with our strategic aims. 

2. Collect insights into and aspirations of young people and staff from the Foyer network to ensure our ‘programme offer’ adds genuine value and is relevant to the current needs and wants.

3. Use your professional knowledge and experience of mental health and complex needs to positively influence programme design and delivery, ensuring the accuracy, relevancy and up-to-date nature of the information and practices. 

4. Facilitate engaging and effective workshops and training sessions with our network and young people as part of our programmes.

• Relationship building

1. Co-create and co-deliver key elements of programmes with young people where it is appropriate and meaningful to do so, in line with our strategy.

2. Build positive working relationships with external peer organisations who are co-running programmes.

3. Build and maintain positive relationships with our funders, reporting to them in a timely manner and sharing our learnings openly.

• Project management

1. Lead on the project management and logistics of specific national programmes including related administration, eg dates, travel, venues etc.

2. Manage the dissemination of small grants to young people.

3. Work with the Head of Programmes and Network to manage and monitor the budget for each programme. 

• Learning and impact

1. Design and implement effective outcome and impact monitoring tools for the key programmes and initiatives, working with the Foyers to build insights on the effectiveness of the programmes.

2. Manage and convene learning cohorts for key programmes to deepen the learning and maximise benefit for the people engaged in the offer.

3. Develop, design and disseminate new Advantaged Thinking learning materials to cascade the benefits and learnings from our programmes to all members of our network and the wider sector. 

4. Work with the Head of Programmes and Network to identify opportunities for new programmes in line with our strategic aims and the goals and aspirations of the network. 

Network

1. Contribute to building and maintaining key relationships with service level staff and young people in the network, as well as other relevant stakeholders.

2. Use your local-level relationships to spot opportunities for growth and product sales, liaising with our Director of Development and Partnerships to follow up leads.

3. Foster a culture of high aspiration within and beyond the Foyer network, and support the development of staff working with young people.

4. From time to time, attend and support the delivery of network events, training and Foyer visits to deepen your working knowledge and relationships with Foyers and young people across the entirety of our network. 

5. Influence the organisation’s strategic direction using the learning from day-to-day interactions with our network.

General

1. To apply the Foyer Federation’s policies and procedures and ensure compliance with relevant obligations, including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Protection and Equal Opportunities.

2. To ensure your own continuing professional development by undergoing training and other activities.

3. To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required.

This job description may be amended from time to time, as the needs of the organisation require.
 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience and Skills:

1. Experience in building, nurturing and managing complex relationships both with youth work and/or housing professionals and young people.

2. Demonstrable expertise in all of the following areas: 

• Project management

• Programme delivery including training and facilitation

• Building positive relationships

• Learning and outcome management.

3. Recent professional experience and knowledge of the mental health issues that impact young people.

4. Experience of securing buy-in and engagement in programmes and events involving young people and practitioners.

5. Evidence of using an Advantaged Thinking or another asset based approach to innovate in a professional, voluntary or personal capacity.

6. Experience of communicating with and influencing practitioners, managers, commissioners, statutory agencies and other stakeholders involved in developing and delivering young people’s services.

7. Demonstrable insight into the future potential and needs of different groups of young people who are unable to live at home, the services that work with them, and the opportunities to create Advantaged Thinking solutions.

8. Capable of using various technology platforms (e.g. Microsoft, Apple products,  Zoom, Google suite) and other communications tools and approaches including Social Media platforms.

Attitudes and Behaviours:

8. A proactive and determined team player with a can-do attitude who enjoys working collaboratively, drawing on, facilitating and supporting the talents of others across different functions.

9. Exceptional planning and organisational skills, able to work under pressure and prioritise competing tasks to meet deadlines, with a flexible approach to meeting the changing demands of project activity.

10. A keen eye for detail and accuracy. Able to distil and communicate the key information and learnings to a wide range of audiences in a concise manner. 

11. Clear and personable communicator and relationship-builder, both orally and written. Empathetic with good listening skills – able to understand the different needs and perspectives of others and to influence a range of audiences. 

12. Applies Advantaged Thinking in practice, communicating it with others and spotting and developing potential Advantaged Thinkers.

13. An individual who lives the values of the organisation personally and has a  strong commitment to the Foyer Federation’s mission and purpose with an active interest in developing innovative solutions and more effective investment in young people.

14. Collaborative and flexible approach, able to listen, engage and demonstrate tact and diplomacy

Competencies:

15. Building and maintaining relationships

16. Programme delivery and project management

17. Detail-driven and organised

18. Creative and savvy thinker

19. Communicating and influencing

20. Proactive and determined

Overview

Child’s i Foundation is a Ugandan based social impact organisation with an international reputation for advocating child rights and creating community based alternatives to orphanages. A small non-profit with a big impact, we work with governments, national partners and our worldwide network of supporters to highlight the harm and cost of orphanages in Uganda and globally. We’re helping to reimagine the whole child protection and care system, repurpose orphanages and rebuild services at the heart of communities that are designed to strengthen and support birth, foster and adoptive families. Because every child needs a loving family, we are Child's i.

Background

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant with experience/knowledge of international development accounting. This role will provide effective financial management to our teams in Uganda and the UK.

This is a home-based role in in the UK, with occasional meetings with the UK team, and potentially an annual trip to Uganda, to strengthen the accounting & financial management systems and ongoing monitoring. 

You will have overall responsibility for the financial management and financial stability in the UK. You will also provide support to, and work closely with, the finance team in Uganda, to ensure effective financial management at the group level.

You will ensure there is strong financial management accounting and budgeting systems in the UK and Uganda, ensuring effective management of our cash and reserves, and ensuring the organisation is running in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Role and responsibilities 

Management Accounting & Budgeting

• Manage month-end processes in the UK, including posting journals, P&L review, balance sheet reconciliations, and producing UK Management Accounts 

• Review and interrogate Ugandan monthly management accounts and provide feedback & support to the Uganda finance team.

• Produce consolidated monthly management accounts, including variance reports, rolling cash-flows and reserves forecasts.

• Prepare quarterly board packs including key UK, Uganda and group financial information, including forecasts and scenario planning as appropriate.

• Supervise and oversee the UK Payroll and ensure HMRC compliance.

• Prepare the UK budget, oversee preparation of the Ugandan annual budget, and prepare annual consolidated budgets.

Statutory Accounting

• Prepare the annual accounts, including consolidated accounts.

• Prepare for the annual audit, including liaising with auditors and overseeing the implementation of audit recommendations.

• Ensure accounts and relevant returns are filed with Companies House and the Charity Commission each year.

Project Accounting 

• Work with the Programmes & Fundraising teams in the UK and Uganda on preparing budgets for grant proposals and costing activities.

• Support the organisation to ensure full cost recovery.

• Review financial reports for donors prepared by the Uganda Team, ensuring accuracy & completeness of submitted financial reports.

• Ensure compliance with donor rules & requirements with respect to finance.

Cash & Reserves Management

• Actively manage cash flow to ensure adequate cash levels are maintained throughout the year, including cash flow forecasting.

• Ensure strong Restricted & Unrestricted Fund management; track & forecast the movement on funds each month and take any follow up action as needed.

• Actively manage exchange rate risk, ensuring the charity minimises exchange rate losses and mitigates against the risks effectively.

Financial planning and operations 

• Work closely with the CEO, the team in the UK, Uganda, and board of trustees, to support the organisation’s objectives and strategic plans.

• Attend, and contribute to discussion at, quarterly meetings of the Board of Trustees and sub committees.

• Develop resource strategies that support organisational objectives and that align with current and future needs of Programmes and Fundraising teams.

• Review and strengthen the control environment of the UK and Uganda office, ensuring that all relevant policies and procedures are robust and that the organisation is meeting is regulatory, compliance and reporting requirements.

• Monitor and investigate any financial performance issues in Uganda and recommend appropriate remedial action. 

• Assist the team in Uganda to develop financial management capacity.

• Any other responsibilities as required from time to time by the CEO.

Person specification skills and experience required 

• Qualified finance professional (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), desirably with international development knowledge/experience. 

• Knowledge and experience of using QuickBooks or similar accounting system.

• Some experience in grant management and reporting.

• Experience of working with Restricted & Unrestricted funds and a good understanding of the challenges this can pose.

• UK charity experience, including charity SORP

• Some experience of developing and strengthening accounting and financial management systems, policies and processes.

• Able to present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.

• Ability to build rapport with others from a range of backgrounds.

• Excellent written and spoken English, and ability to write concise reports for a variety of stakeholders and audiences.

• Resilient, flexible and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Able to work in a standalone capacity with regard to managing the finance function.

Additional Information

• At Child’s i Foundation we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. The statements in the person specification are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

• Child’s i Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.

• This role is open to UK residents only.

• We will actively consider flexible working arrangements.

We are working in partnership with Dr Green and Slater Rest Houses to find the next Scheme Manager for their 24 flats in Stockport. The scheme provides sheltered accommodation for older people who can live independently. Eligibility criteria are that the residents have been living within 5 miles of Stockport Town Hall for 10 years immediately preceding their application. Residents are processed by the trustees and the selection of suitable applicants is based on criteria of financial, medical, and social need.

The Scheme Manager will need to be a positive, sincere, empathetic, and approachable individual. Facilities management is also critical and, therefore, someone with appropriate experience is highly desirable. The role is wide ranging; from engagement with residents and ensuring the properties remain well maintained to organising social events for the residents.

This is a significant and rewarding role that will require the post holder to demonstrate the following:

• Recent experience of working with adults within a support setting
• Experience of tenancy/facilities and property management issues
• Understanding of welfare benefits and social care systems and provision
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, H&S, safeguarding and fire risk
• Confident of undertaking a line management or supervisory role
• Experience of financial responsibility in a paid or volunteer role.
• Strong relationship building skills

The successful candidate will be a proactive and a positive individual with a light touch yet excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will have high attention to detail and not be afraid to take ownership of issues and work to a resolution. You will have excellent verbal and written communication and due to the varied nature of the role, you will have a flexible approach with the ability to prioritise and plan ahead ensuring that the welfare and wellbeing of the residents is at the forefront of all your work.

For any further information, please contact Sandra Smith, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications should include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Please apply without delay. We will close the advert once the role is appointed.

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A brain injury can affect anyone at any time. When it does, Headway is here to help.

Each year, around 350,000 people are admitted to hospital in the UK with an acquired brain injury. Most of these people will need help and support in rebuilding their lives.

Our role is to provide information and support to people affected by brain injury while campaigning to reduce the number of people sustaining such injuries and campaigning for better support for those that do.

To do this, we need your help!

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As our Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will be preparing, writing, and submitting fundraising proposals. You will manage the charities relationships with new and existing funders and will be responsible for generating a forward pipeline of prospects growing this income stream and securing future income.

This role is pivotal in making a real difference to the lives of people affected by brain injury. So…what are you waiting for come and join us!

• Closing date for applications: Sunday 10th July
• Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 depending on experience
• Hours: Permanent, Full-time, Part-time 28-25 per week
• Location: Nottingham or home-based flexible working

Headway is an equal opportunities employer.
Registered Charity No 1025852.