Duties and Responsibilities:

General Support to Senior Leadership Team:

• Service meetings as required, including planning and preparation, providing general support, taking and distributing minutes & papers, and typing up flipcharts and notes.
• Prepare agendas and take minutes for meetings as needed
• Manage and respond to a variety of correspondence
• Develop and maintain an effective progress chasing system
• Prepare and assist with presentations and spreadsheets, including creating PowerPoint presentations to a high standard for internal and external meetings
• Undertake research and information gathering activities and provide management information data as requested.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and manage equipment including troubleshooting of basic hard/software problems, working closely with relevant parties.
• Set up and maintain appropriate, effective and efficient office systems as required.
• Work effectively with the central administrative team.
• Work within BSWA’s administrative and financial systems and provide support where required.
• Ensure BSWA complies with data protection standards and registrations.
• Ensure that all information received is treated in the strictest confidence, and that all such information is regulated and controlled in a similar manner.

Support to the Chief Executive

• To work with the EA to organise and maintain CEO’s diary, including scheduling of appointments, meetings etc., and ensuring no conflicts arise and suggesting alternatives as necessary.
• Ensure effective management of all incoming and outgoing mail, including email; assessing and redirecting, as well as prioritising, archiving and highlighting important mail to EA
• Screen all minutes, mail, paperwork, to highlight action points in a timely fashion and ensuring actions are implemented.
• Leading ad hoc projects as directed by the EA

Other duties:

• To maintain the confidentiality of the women and children using the service and in all matters relating to the organisation.
• To offer an equal service to all women and children regardless of age, class, culture, language, race, religion and sexual orientation.
• To work within BSWA policies and procedures and demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of BSWA.
• To work within BSWA and local multi-agency child and adult safeguarding procedures.
• To work within BSWA’s framework for equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
• To undertake any other duties required by BSWA, which may arise and commensurate with the post.

Benefits:

• 31 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Up to 6% matched pension contribution
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance scheme while in employment
• Cycle to Work scheme

The BDA Membership, Marketing and Communications Team is seeking a Membership Data Officer. The successful candidate should have previous experience working at a membership association and managing backend membership processes. They will understand the member journey, and has a strong eye for detail. You will be an experienced CRM user, with knowledge of ThankQ CRM (an Access product) desirable, as well as confidence in training and empowering other staff to manage and report on data. 

The role will be required to provide regular data analysis and reporting to colleagues, leading on improving the collection, interrogation and quality of organisational data. The role will manage all member processes, including join and renewal, working closely with colleagues in other teams to ensure an effective end to end member journey. This role will also hold GDPR responsibilities and will work closely with other members of the team on member communications, marketing and digital development.

For more information, please see the full job description and person specification. 

We are the British Dietetic Association (BDA), the Association of UK dietitians. We are an award-winning not-for-profit organisation, based in Birmingham, employing dedicated, dynamic and professional staff who deliver services for our membership of approximately 10,000 dietetic professionals. We are the leading organisation of nutrition professionals in the UK; representing the entire nutrition and dietetic workforce across all sectors. Our Vision is to improve the health of the UK population; by protecting and improving health and care services; developing health and social care nutrition policy; improving the impact of dietetics; and, promoting positive discussion on food, nutrition, wellbeing, and health.

The BDA is proud of its award-winning status within the sector, winning the Memcom Member Engagement Award 2015, the ‘Best Social Media Campaign’ at the Association Congress 2016, as well as ‘Best Trade Union Website’ at the TUC Media Awards 2016. In 2018 we won the AAE Best Member E-newsletter and Best Social Media Campaign, whilst being shortlisted for Best Association Magazine by the Association Excellent Awards. BDA staff have also won Best Young Association Executive 2017 and were awarded runner up for CEO of the Year 2018.

Dudley CVS is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspiring and self-motivated individual as:

Chief Officer for Healthwatch Dudley (37 hrs p.w)

Starting salary: NJC PO3 (£35,745)

For this role, we are looking for an experienced and empathetic leader who will inspire and empower others to share in achieving the continued success of Healthwatch Dudley. You will need to be a strategic thinker and a natural relationship builder.

Healthwatch Dudley is the champion for health and social care services in Dudley borough and has been delivered by Dudley CVS since April 2013.

Dudley borough has a diverse community with a wide variety of health issues and needs. Healthwatch Dudley provides meaningful opportunities for local people to influence how health and social care services are provided.

As Chief Officer you will provide effective leadership and overall strategic direction of Healthwatch Dudley and for ensuring that it fulfils its statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements and delivers effective outcomes for the people of Dudley borough.

Mileage paid for all posts at NJC rates where applicable.

Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 22nd September 2021

Interview date: Monday 4th October 2021

Download the application pack and form below:

Application Pack: https://bit.ly/38uzBUC

Application Form: https://bit.ly/3zwCMqJ

Equal opportunities: https://bit.ly/3mOPE8o

Alternatively, contact Dudley CVS, 7 Albion Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3EE to request an application pack.

Registered Charity No: 517766 Incorporated under the 1985 Companies Act No.19985105.

Dudley CVS is an equal opportunities employer

Associate Director

Alzheimer’s Society is here for anyone affected by dementia to help them navigate some of the hardest and most frightening times of their lives – to provide help and hope for those who need us.

We provide support, practical advice and ‘navigation’ to others that can help. Together with people affected by dementia, we are a force for change - using research and influencing to push for breakthroughs that will help people keep control of their lives.

Associate Director Responsibilities:

We are looking for an experienced Associate Director of People Services to take overall accountability for delivering excellent people partnering and operational services for all employees and volunteers.

You will direct your teams to deliver outstanding results, collaboratively and at pace, in: business partnering, advice and guidance, impact and insight, and projects and polices. You will be an inspirational leader that drives innovation through their team to enable growth and development in the business.

Above all, as a senior leader you will have corporate accountability for the operational, day-to-day success of the organisation and its continued growth, through innovation and collaboration at every level. You will be part of a senior leadership team role modelling our values and positive behaviours to embed inclusivity, learning and high-performance across the entire organisation.

Associate Director Requirements:

Reporting to the Director of People and Organisational Development, you’ll be responsible for leading the delivery of all people partnering services, ensuring excellent standards of service and advice. You’ll lead policy and project delivery, ensuring both functions deliver future-focused solutions and tangible business benefits. Plus, influence the design and delivery of people plans across the organisation: fundamental to the effective running of the business and how our people experience our organisation.

You’ll lead the teams to integrate equality, diversity and inclusion and good practice in wellbeing into everything we do, ensuring our people can feel part of the team and can operate at their best.

You'll be a first-class people manager able to inspire, coach and unite people towards a common goal. You’ll demonstrate compassion – operating with kindness and empathy and not shying away from tough conversations. You’ll be comfortable with working and leading through ambiguity. And demonstrate sound judgement in the evidence-led decisions you make for us.

If you're interested in being part of this exciting future, we want to hear from you. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications for all people. If you are considering applying, and something is holding you back – just give us a call, we love to talk!

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading dementia charity. We campaign for change, fund research to find a cure and support people living with dementia today.

Position: Associate Director of People: People Partnering and Operational Services
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £80,000 actual per annum

Closing Date: 24 September 2021
Interview Date: 7 October 2021

You may have experience of the following: Operations Director, Business Manager, Department Manager, Operations Manager, Regional Director, Sales Director, Static Manager, Unit Manager, Director of Operations, Ops Manager etc.

Ref: 102 757

Bid Director
Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
London, Birmingham, Manchester
£70,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable)
 

Who we are looking for

This is an exciting time to join Ambition Institute. We are looking for a motivated and talented Bid Director who can make this newly created role their own, building a specialised unit and building on our organisational approach to bid development. 

The role is responsible for the senior leadership of our work to secure contracts that fund our programmes and other mission critical activities. To be successful in this role you will need to lead the organisational effort to create exceptional submissions, drawing on relevant expertise in departments and utilising the bid process to build knowledge and secure buy-in for the new work

The successful candidate will play a key part in identifying opportunities nationally and internationally that help us deliver our organisational medium and long-term strategy. The Bid Director will secure and sustain strong partnerships as part of our bid work, to make sure partners are committed to the success of the new opportunity and have the opportunity to shape our proposals.

In this role you will draw on technical input from across the organisation, ensuring high quality tender submissions, senior copy-editing bid responses, and implementing the bid process. The successful candidate will also oversee the transition from bidding to mobilising contracts, securing knowledge and buy-in during the bid process and building robust handover plans.

The Bid Director will report our Executive Director, Strategy and Impact, and will be responsible for building up a small dedicated bid team.  The role will need to develop a talented and committed team with knowledge and skills to develop exceptional submissions that further our charitable objectives in a sustainable manner.

Applications will be considered for all office locations. 

For more details, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification in the Job Pack, available in the Downloads section on our company vacancy page for this role.
 

Who are Ambition Institute? 

At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better, and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time. That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.

• We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
• We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
• We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement. 
   

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line. 
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays. 
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans. 
   

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 11am on 1st October 2021.
Interviews are expected to take place between 6th-9th October 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new position of Director of People, Culture, and Inclusion for YMCA Heart of England, based in Birmingham, West Midlands.

Who are we?

YMCA Heart of England, part of the global YMCA movement, aims to inspire young people to discover their potential so that they can live life in all its fullness. The YMCA’s vision is of an inclusive Christian Movement, transforming communities so that all young people truly belong, contribute, and thrive.

We provide accommodation for more than 340 young people, many of whom have experienced homelessness, and support them to get their lives back on track.  We also provide a range of services across Birmingham and Coventry including class leading conferencing facilities, training and education for life and employability skills, health and well-being programmes and extensive youth work projects.

Your role

Following a merger between YMCA Birmingham and YMCA Coventry & Warwickshire in 2020, we’re now looking for a dynamic and ambitious Director of People, Culture, and Inclusion to lead on culture practices and behaviours within the organisation and provide expertise and support in areas of performance management, employee relations, employee engagement, diversity, equity and inclusion, policy and procedure development and HR compliance.

A key role expectation is to ensure that the Christian ethos of the organisation is embedded throughout and that this can be evidenced through the behaviours of staff and volunteers including and importantly within leadership and management roles. It also includes oversight of YMCA Heart of England’s HR and chaplaincy team.

In this role, you'll report directly to the Chief Executive as part of the Executive leadership Team.  You will lead our HR and People strategies, including:

• Culture and Values - ensure our core principles remain core to everything we do.
• HR - build clear, robust, and inclusive HR practices that unlock high performance.
• Leadership - model and drive our culture and ethos with all stakeholders.
• Equity and inclusion – design our organisation for inclusion as your start point.
• Wellbeing - support our team’s wellbeing, including mental health at work.
• People development – ensure everyone has access to the knowledge and training they need to continue to grow themselves, our service users, and our organisation.

You

You’ll have significant HR & OD leadership experience gained in a complex, people-focused organisation with a proven track record of pursuing creative strategies that deliver progressive organisational development, cohesive culture with broad diversity and inclusion.

Intellectually curious and a strategic thinker, you will bring excellent communication skills and stakeholder management experience and will have a genuine commitment to the transformative vision and mission of the YMCA.

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary based on your experience, we will also invest in your continued personal development ensuring that you remain at the forefront of key issues surrounding people and culture. We’ll also provide: -

• 25 days holidays
• Pension
• Car Allowance
• Ability to develop and grow your career within the organisation and wider YMCA movement
• Mentoring opportunity with our Chair of the Board of Trustees.

If you have the right skills and experience for the role, share our values, and want to contribute to our mission, we’d love to hear from you.

Please provide a covering letter explaining why you believe you can deliver in this role.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 9.00am on Friday September 24th, 2021.  Successful applicants will be invited to interview on Friday October 8th, 2021.

Please note: As an organisation fully committed to the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, a thorough vetting process is carried out as part of the appointment process, including verification of any required qualifications, verification of identity, taking of references and a DBS check as appropriate

Sophie Hayes Foundation is the only independent organisation in the UK that focuses on providing women survivors of modern slavery with employability and educational skills necessary to help them achieve sustainable freedom. Our mission is to reach 1000's of women survivors of modern slavery in the UK today to shape a better future for themselves. We provide employability programmes to remove barrier to freedom, including vocational work placements, internships, volunteer opportunities, training, and formal education. We are committed to creating a society that views and treats these women with respect, leading to a better society for us all. 

We are seeking a hard-working and talented fundraiser to join us as we embark on a new phase of our fundraising strategy. While we have built an excellent platform for growth, we are seeking someone who can bring a range of fundraisings skills, energy and passion to our team and who can take activity to the next level. You will be our only full-time fundraiser, so you need to be confident, articulate and prepared to cover all aspects of fundraising from data entry to stewarding some of our most valued supporters. 

The ideal candidate will have proven experience of major donors, corporates and/or charitable trusts and be looking for the next step in their career. We can offer enthusiastic colleagues, a committed Trustee Board and lots of flexibility. 

To apply please email your CV and a short covering letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Candiates looking to be based in all three regions will be considered.

The Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies (BCAT)  is entering a very exciting time having just hired a new CEO, a new clinical lead and expanding greatly our Arts in Health movement. To complement this new team and direction for the charity we are looking to recruit a new finance controller to help support the charity in its future successes.

You will join an established Charity as it embarks on this ambitious phase of growth and bring your finance skills to a truly fantastic charity. This role is ideal for somebody who is returning to work from starting a family or someone who has just retired who wasn't really ready to. 

We offer flexible hours with remote working, although you will be required to come to the office at times, that can work around commitments. The plan will be for the role to grow in hours as the charity grows and we want this role to play an instrumental role in supporting this growth. 

BCAT are currently looking at new premises and are hoping to be in its new home by the end of this year, it is very likely to be based in the south of Birmingham and its surrounding areas.

The Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies (BCAT) was set up in 1993 to provide accessible arts therapies throughout the Midlands. We support adults and children experiencing to work through a wide variety of issues with arts therapies, all delivered by qualified psychotherapists. 

BCAT also runs a successful Arts in Health programme where it take its service out into the local community and delivers therapeutic sessions to those in the community in most need. 

If you are interested in this position then please apply by submitting your CV, a covering letter and completing the person spec document. We look forward to hearing from you.

Purpose and Scope of the Role

The Refugee & Migrant Centre (RMC) are renowned for our work in assisting refugees and migrants through crisis and disadvantage; we remove barriers to integration and help our clients to become equal citizens. This great opportunity offers an experienced and innovative candidate the chance to join us, as our HR lead.

This is an exciting time to be joining the team, as we continue to grow to meet our aspirations. RMC are seeking a forward-thinking candidate who will be responsible for ensuring an excellent human resources service to the organisation including advice on complex employment matters, effective employee relations, recruitment, policies and procedures and ensuring that fair and consistent practices are followed in relation to all employment matters. This role is vital to our infrastructure following a period of rapid growth in staff numbers at the charity, as well as in our external activities and impact.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

The key features of the role cover:

Strategy

• Support the Senior Management Team in ensuring strategic workforce planning and change management in alignment with RMC’s overall strategy.
• The post holder must have a proven track record in managing grievance, disciplinary, sickness absence, and other HR matters and be able to support managers in building effective working relationships.

Service Management

• Leading the provision of a comprehensive human resources service to ensure that we are recruiting the best employees and volunteers and supporting them to deliver outstanding services and other positive change for refugees and migrants.
• Managing RMC’s Human Resources in line with relevant service standards, key performance indicators and the human resources budget, ensuring robust plans are in place but also flexibility to cope with new needs, as they arise.
• Advising the CEO, Deputy CEO and Senior Management Team on human resources matters and ensure all people managers in the organisation have the necessary skills and support to address complex employment issues e.g. in relation to sickness, performance and disciplinary and grievance processes.
• Leading on ensuring that all human resources policies and processes are adequate and reviewed regularly.
• Overseeing implementation of Refugee & Migrant Centre’s performance management framework and advise senior managers on any remedial actions required.
• Ensuring timely and accurate workforce information is available as required for trustees, senior managers and the Finance team (e.g. for payroll purposes).
• Overseeing Refugee & Migrant Centre evaluation process and participating in salary appeal panels and salary benchmarking exercises, and providing advice to senior managers on any salary-related matters.

Learning and Development

• Ensuring the Human Resources team provides the best possible learning and development opportunities for Refugee & Migrant Centre employees and monitoring compliance with mandatory training (including data protection, health & safety, and safeguarding).
• Overseeing existing and potential learning and development opportunities.

Culture and Staff-Wellbeing

• Overseeing initiatives to promote the wellbeing of staff, including volunteers, being mindful of the impacts on them of working with marginalised members of society, and monitoring and supporting the wellbeing of staff.
• Managing staff satisfaction surveys, including analysis of results and working with SMT to develop action plans in response to the results.
• Monitoring the diversity of staff and volunteers. Helping to ensure the existing broad diversity at the Refugee & Migrant Centre is maintained and enriched further.

Compliance

• Ensuring compliance by Refugee & Migrant Centre with employment law and safeguarding obligations in relation to staff, including safe recruitment.
• Ensuring any personal data of staff, including volunteers, is kept in line with data protection regulations.

Other Responsibilities

• Recognising the importance of taking care of own wellbeing and taking advantage of wellbeing initiatives offered by the organisation to our staff.
• Ensuring compliance with organisational policies and practices, and attendance at mandatory training.
• Any other duties as required by the organisation.

Programme Office and Governance Manager

Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

Birmingham, London or Manchester

£28,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a motivated and talented professional to join our Programmes Division as Programme Office and Governance Manager. The role is key in facilitating the mobilization and delivery of all our programmes across our varied programme suite.

This role is also responsible for providing programme office support to the Programme Executive Director, and organising, shaping and leading all departmental governance to enable the Programme Division to meet its strategic and operational objectives. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead all aspects of departmental governance and to work closely with senior stakeholders.

Based in either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office, and reporting to the Programmes Project Lead, you’ll work with the wider project management team. You’ll also work closely with senior leaders to set agendas, prepare papers, and ensure actions are followed up and decisions are recorded. You’ll provide high-quality and consistent programme office support to the Programmes Executive Director, including diary management, meeting coordination, and project management.

This exciting role is varied and complex, and will require someone with experience of managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders and workstreams. It is essential that you have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail and be able to work autonomously to manage a complex workload. You must be proactive about improving processes and solutions-focused when encountering challenges.

Who are Ambition Institute? 

At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better, and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time. That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.

• We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
• We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
• We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement. 

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 27th September 2021. First stage interviews are expected to take place 1st October 2021 and second stage interviews week commencing 4th October 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

We are looking to recruit a Divisional Support Manager to manage our pop up shops in the North West, developing and coaching the teams to increase income/profits. The post holder will be instrumental in the set up of any new pop up shops on the division in the future.

You will support the Retail division through the safe management of the shop closure program by taking responsibility for key actions within the program and allow focus to continue within the BAU business. Undertaking insurance inspections of closed sites and assisting with shop sales and the closing programme, when required.

This role will require travel across the North West, Liverpool and surrounding area of England and would suit someone who aspires to be an Area Sales Manager of the future.

About you

• Self-motivated and able to work independently with initiative.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise the work in line with deadlines.
• Able to understand and interpret financial information to manage shop performance outcomes.
• An excellent communicator with ability to build relationships, deliver messages and resolve problems that may arise.
• The ability to recognise stock potential to generate income and the importance of attractive presentation.
• Knowledge of health and safety as relates to the shop environment.
• Able to apply discretion and adhere to company confidentiality
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft based IT programs including, Word, Excel, and Outlook or similar
• An entirely flexible approach to working hours and extensive travel demands including regular overnight stays and occasional weekend working.
• A full, current and clean driving license. A charity vehicle will be provided.

What we offer in return

* Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme.
* Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Simply Health cashback plan and EAP.
* Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
* Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
* Discount on Gym Membership and Go Sweat Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
* You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

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

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Sourcing and writing successful bids for grants and some Fundraising expertise – you will have significant experience of sourcing and writing bids, working with the relevant colleagues. Plus, ideally developing and implementing fundraising strategies and securing a high level of funds from a range of sources including grant funders and corporates. 

Job Title: Bid Writing, Fundraising and Development Manager

Responsible to: Chief Executive.

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 p.a. (pro rata) 

Hours: 20hrs per week (may be some flexibility to increase hours)

Job Context YMCA Sutton Coldfield is a local YMCA charity, which primarily operates across North and West Birmingham. YMCA is the largest and the oldest charity working with young people in the world. Across England there are 114 YMCAs, each one is a thriving and active community that is transforming lives. We focus on young people and help them play an active and fulfilling role within their communities. We are proud of our Christian heritage and ethos and are an inclusive Christian movement. We provide a wide array of community-based activities and services to help meet local needs. 

Job Purpose

• Fundraising through successful identification, responsible for the writing and securing of relevant grants: researching appropriate grants/bids, positive  tailored bid writing; helping delivery of fundraising events; securing funds from corporates and individuals

• To be responsible for delivering an agreed income target and to maintain and grow YMCA Sutton Coldfield income 

Key responsibilities 

1. Identify grant and trust opportunities; developing and leading applications with relevant colleagues. 

2. Manage the preparation, writing and submission of quality, timely bids to funders 

3. Develop and implement a fundraising strategy to maximise income, including funders update newsletter/briefings and building a new business pipeline. 

4. Develop and maintain relationships with funders, businesses and members, including building a database of funders and key partners. 

5. Ensure all grant and trust administration, reports and record keeping are maintained.

6. Support the CEO and colleagues in developing and maintaining relationships

7. Supervise volunteers, interns and employees involved in fundraising activities. 

8. Preparation of high-quality marketing materials to support fundraising, liaising with corporate partners and agencies. 

9. Support the CEO in making direct approaches, developing and delivering tailored corporate fundraising proposals and requests for pro-bono support.

10. Organisation of corporate fundraising receptions and events. 

11. Develop innovative approaches to raising funds including crowd funding and organising bespoke fundraising events. 

12. Be flexible and willing to help with a wide range of organisational tasks to make YMCA Sutton Coldfield a successful organisation. 

What kind of person are we looking for? 

Sourcing and writing successful bids for grants and some Fundraising expertise – you will have significant experience of sourcing and writing bids, working with the relevant colleagues. Plus, ideally developing and implementing fundraising strategies and securing a high level of funds from a range of sources including grant funders and corporates. 

Communications – you will need to demonstrate examples of excellent written skills, good IT and social media skills and good administration generally. 

Partnership development – good interpersonal skills and experience of working with diverse range of complex partnerships, consortia and/ or membership arrangements are key. 

Project management – you will have great organisational skills and have experience of managing projects from inception to evaluation and working under your own steam. 

Creativity – you will be full of ideas, thinking outside of the box and can contribute your creative thinking into the successful development of the YMCA. 

Mucking in – working in a small team with tight resources you will not be shy about helping out with getting things done but in return you will get flexible working arrangements, fun and independence. 

Positive and solution-focussed – you will be a problem solver, able to find practical and constructive solutions to challenges that arise in the course of your work. 

The cause – you will be passionate about our vision to support children and young people, committed to supporting diversity and inclusion in the voluntary sector, and be aware of the issues affecting small charities. 

Flexibility – you will be able to work effectively from home or from our main site in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham. 

Scope and Limits of Authority:  The Fundraising and Development Manager reports to the CEO and works closely with operational delivery colleagues. 

The post holder will:

• be responsible for delivering challenging and increasing income targets and as such play a key part in the overall fundraising effort

• be expected to manage their own priorities and to pro-actively deliver YMCA Sutton Coldfield’s income generation

• be expected to travel on occasions. Some very occasional evening and weekend work may be expected. 

The post holder must operate at all times in accordance with the approved policies and procedures of YMCA Sutton Coldfield and act in accordance with the values and ethos of the organisation as outlined in the Code of Conduct. In addition, all employees must adhere to the performance management processes and systems approved by the Board of Trustees. 

The post holder will support the safeguarding, health and well-being and safety of staff, volunteers and supporters we work with, some of whom may be classed as vulnerable people or adults at risk. In the event of a risk becoming apparent or if concerns arise about a vulnerable person’s welfare, to immediately report these concerns in line with the appropriate policy and procedure. 

The responsibilities of this role will normally include all duties described in this Job Description and any additional or different duties, which the Employer may require from time to time

Send your CV with contact details for 2 referees and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this by 5.00 p.m. on Monday 27 September 2021.  Interviews anticipated to take place on week commencing 4 October 2021

The Integration Project at Coventry Citizens Advice provides resettlement support to Former Afghan Interpreters and their families who helped the British Army in Afghanistan. Alongside this, we support refugees from Syria, Iraq, North Africa, Yemen and the Middle East through the Home Offices Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Programme (VPR) and the Resettlement of Vulnerable Children (RVC) to resettle in Coventry through government funded managed resettlement programmes .

We are looking for someone who can work as an Integration Caseworker within an established diverse team. This role is to support individuals and families through the stages of integration to include: housing, finance, education, health and employment, to enable them resettling in their new homes in Coventry. 

Some of the role will be prior to the families arriving; however most of the work will be supporting the families for their first 12 months living in the UK. As part of this, you will often need to refer clients to social care, medical services, education, immigration advice, and other areas. 

You will need good knowledge of current Welfare Benefits and Housing regulations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with a number of partners across the city is essential, to ensure that our clients are referred/signposted to appropriate support services and networks throughout Coventry.

This project is a partnership with Coventry City Council, Coventry Refugee and Migrants Centre, Foleshill Women’s Training, Positive Youth Foundation and Church of Assis.

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting role and have previous experience of supporting clients, in particular refugees, we would like to hear from you.

Communications Manager

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your communication skills to this vibrant and growing heritage charity. The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust is a separate entity to the SVR Holdings Company who operate and run this much-loved attraction.  The Trust’s focus is to help secure the future of the Severn Valley Railway through donations, grants, and sponsorship.  The position of Communications Manager is key to our future success, bringing to life the impact of the Trust’s work to our different audiences.

You will work closely with the Executive Director and the Fundraising Manager to create and deliver a communications strategy to dovetail with our fundraising plans.  You will be able to demonstrate your experience in achieving this at other not-for-profit organisations.

We are seeking a resourceful, proactive team player who demonstrates initiative and takes ownership and responsibility for completing and finishing tasks, including setting and achieving targets.  You will naturally identify opportunities and maximise these for the benefit of the Railway.

Overview

Post: Communications Manager, part-time

Reporting to: Executive Director

Employer: Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust

Hours: Initially 3 days per week, 22.5 hours

Salary:  £30,000 to £35,000 FTE

Primary location: Kidderminster / remote

Holiday: FTE 31 days (inclusive of Public holidays)

Main responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a coordinated and integrated communications plan to dovetail with the fundraising plan.
• Create engaging case studies on the impact of the Trust.
• Create compelling articles/publications for fundraising and engagement purposes across electronic and paper platforms.
• Review and update the website, analysing visits to the site.
• Work closely with the SVR Holdings marketing team to ensure there is a co-ordinated approach to our supporters.
• Provide bespoke updates for high value supporters.

• Take an active role in producing the organisation's social media platforms.
• Utilise technologies and channels such as e-newsletter, social media, video, blog and podcast to creatively communicate with our stakeholders and supporters.
• Create fundraising support materials
• Brief and manage external suppliers. 

• Recruit and manage volunteers to collaborate on the creation of content.
• Evaluate and report on the success of communications strategies and make recommendations for improvement 

• Develop relationships with key press to secure and grow media coverage.

Person specification: skills & experience

• Excellent writing skills.
• Creating and delivering communications strategies in a not-for-profit organisation.
• Developing and delivering communications campaigns on multiple platforms. 
• Excellent communication skills with experience in producing high quality written materials for diverse platforms and audiences. 

• Experience of using CRM systems. 
• Experience of using website management systems. 
• Experience of using email marketing software including Mailchimp. 
• Experience using social media scheduling and reporting tools.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office. 
• An existing interest in and knowledge of heritage railway would be an advantage; and a willingness to learn about heritage railway is essential.

• The ability to work independently whilst being flexible to working as part of a busy and dynamic team. 
• Experience in managing a varied and busy workload. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships and motivate others. 

• Highly adaptable with a willingness to work in a way which is agile and flexible to the needs of the team and the organisation.
• Good working knowledge of SEO.
• A commitment to learning, listening and personal development.

• Motivated, reliable and professional.
• Flexible, able and willing to respond to changing priorities.
• Strong team player with collaborative working style, who enjoys individual and team working.
• Willing to participate in all activities relevant to the role.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to the principles of equality and diversity.
• A formal qualification in a marketing-related discipline

• At least three years in a similar role.

We will offer:

• Company pension.
• On-site parking.
• Travel discounts.
• Subsidised meals.
• Flexible working hours/location.

Volunteering:

The Severn Valley Railway is run by a team of 120 full-time equivalent paid staff and 1,600 volunteers, as part our commitment and recognition to our volunteers, we request that all paid staff give five volunteer days/evening to the Railway every year, this may involve supporting key events, to include Santa Specials, Halloween and the very well-received Galas.

SVR Family

The SVR Family consists of the three separate companies

1. Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) Plc (Company number 01046274) is a not-for-profit company limited by shares.  No dividend is paid to shareholders with all profit used to support the running of the Railway. It owns the infrastructure and assets of the SVR, employs the paid staff, and is responsible for the governance, operation, finance, planning, customer service and management of the SVR.

2. Severn Valley Railway Company Limited, (Company number 00906842), a company limited by guarantee, supported by a paid membership of 12,500 members and provides volunteer staff who assist in the operation of the Railway from a working volunteer membership pool of 1,700.

3. Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited, a company limited by guarantee (Company Reg, No.04341280) Registered with the Charity Commission (Reg.No.1092723). The focus of the SVR Charitable Trust is to generate funds:

• To enhance, maintain and restore SVR rolling stock and infrastructure.
• To provide educational and interpretive displays for the SVR
• To provide educational and heritage skill training used in the restoration, repair, and operation of the SVR.

It also owns some rolling stock used on the SVR and employs its own paid staff and volunteers.

Our Staff

Volunteering

The Severn Valley Railway is run by a team of 150 full-time equivalent paid staff and 1,700 volunteers.  As part our commitment and recognition to our volunteers, we request that all paid staff give five volunteer days to the Railway every year, this may involve supporting key events, to include Santa Specials, Halloween, and Gala’s.

Our Objective

SVR is recognised as an outstanding visitor attraction, with great days out and inspiring events, all with consistently high standards of customer service. SVR provides an authentic Heritage Railway experience where you can let your senses take you on a journey through history, with learning opportunities in abundance.

The organisations to support this are professionally led, values-based, and commercially strong. While it may be old on the outside, on the inside, SVR uses 21st century technology to run its activities effectively. It is able to recruit, train and retain the Staff and Volunteers it needs, and brings in the wide range of Financial and other support required to develop further. SVR is known for having good and enduring relationships with its stakeholders, from the diverse local communities in which it sits, to the Loco and Rolling stock owners, the Regulators and Industry partners

On a day-to-day basis the 3 key areas of Management focus for SVR are Safety, People and Heritage. In addition, SVR has an industry-leading approach to the issue of Sustainability.