This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational leader to take up the challenges in a successful homeless charity and lead it forward into the next phase of its development.

Chester Aid to the Homeless has been working with the homeless community in Chester since its formation in 1972. The current CEO is retiring later in the year and the charity now wishes to appoint a successor who will build on previous successes and drive the charity forward to meet post – COVID challenges.

The successful candidate will lead a committed team and be comfortable with a hand - on approach to strategic and operational matters. High levels of quality service delivery will be a driver as will staff development and client voice.

With a track record of achievement at senior level, within the housing or third sector, you will be able to evidence a firm understanding of governance, risk and the regulatory landscape.

Previous experience with budgeting and financial management procedures is an advantage, as is the ability to build strong and effective internal and external relationships.

To the successful candidate we can offer:

• salary range £43 - £47,000 dependent upon skills and experience
• training and development opportunities
• flexible working environment

Closing date: 9th July.

Interviews to be held in Chester 29th July.

Age UK Wigan Borough is the largest charity for older people in Wigan Borough. We have worked throughout the past year to support older people through lockdown and provide a range of services to improve people's lives, including helping to claim for over £1,750,000 in benefits. 

We are now seeking a Chief Executive Officer to be responsible to the Board for managing, developing and promoting the organisation's ongoing operations and procedures and to act as an advisor to the Board in establishing and implementing the strategic direction of the charity.  This includes responsibility for financial planning and sustainability, providing inspirational leadership and management, and acting as the organisation's representative within Wigan Borough and the Northwest. 

You need to have excellent people skills and proven management and business acumen, along with a dynamic and inspirational way of thinking and vision that will help lead the charity through to a new and exciting period.  You should also be fully conversant with, committed to and enthusiastic about the values and objectives of the charity.

For further details and how to apply, please click the ‘apply’ button below.

This role is open to full time or job share applicants.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 16th July 2021

Interview date: Wednesday and Thursday 28th and 29th July 2021

The Cares Family is an anti-racist organisation committed to advancing inclusion. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, who are under-represented in our organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For 10 years, The Cares Family has been helping people find connection in a disconnected age, by tackling isolation and loneliness and building community togetherness. With the arrival of the pandemic, loneliness is better understood than ever and empathy for people experiencing it has increased. The Cares Family is therefore at a moment of opportunity to make an even bigger difference in the years ahead – by driving a ripple effect of change everywhere in the UK.

Our new Director of Projects will lead and oversee our projects, campaigns and communications work, as we seek to make an impact on connection at the systemic and cultural levels. 

You will manage our Projects team to grow to six people and coach and develop the team to succeed at the highest level. You will maintain and strengthen external partnerships and work with our experienced fundraising team to ensure our Projects are sustainable. As a member of The Cares Family’s Senior Leadership Team, you will also collaborate to make key organisational decisions, embodying the organisation’s mission, strategy, culture and values.

We are looking for someone with experience working with communities and/or in social change organisations, who has built projects from the ground up and knows how to lead in a growing, fast-moving, ambitious organisation. You will be an authentic communicator and people-person, with exceptional written, spoken and listening skills and a strong track record getting the most out of ambitious teams and partnerships, who can evaluate and adapt in an ever-changing world.

We also need a self-starter: someone committed, resilient, and focused working alone as well as in a team; who is passionate about further developing The Cares Family over the coming years. If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a task based application, so we are not accepting CVs. The full job description and details on how to apply are linked below – please read them carefully before submitting your application.

Fully remote during the pandemic, then based in London, Liverpool or Manchester, though we have flexible and remote working arrangements in place.

Savera UK is a leading national charity (no.1145564), its vision is to eliminate ‘honour-based’ abuse and harmful practices across the UK and beyond. Savera UK’s mission is to tackle the causes and effects of ‘honour’-based abuse and harmful practices by helping clients find their ‘savera’ – meaning ‘new beginning by providing one-to-one support for those at risk as well as delivering and providing consultancy and training, raising awareness, and contributing to research. Our values: approachable, respectful, empowering, collaborative, ambitious, leadership.                 

Job Summary:

To identify opportunities and secure additional funding; build and manage relationships and business opportunities that support the organisation’s strategy and ambition for growth.

To work with the CEO to develop and deliver the organisational strategy and business development plan, across all income streams.

Accountabilities: 

Business Development:

• To work closely with the CEO to identify potential customers in our proposed new business sectors
• To work with the CEO, and Savera UK team, to develop new business proposals and presentations that bring together Savera UK’s offer to potential partners
• To strengthen and build new partnerships and collaborations for business opportunities
• The development of specific income streams that are vital to the success of the organisation over the next 3 -5 years, such as ‘Develop core income streams, including corporate partnerships, major donors, individual giving, Trusts and Foundation, legacies
• Develop KPIs for income generation from multiple sources, in conjunction with the CEO
• To develop and deliver creative ways for fundraising
• To identify, prepare and manage funding bids
• To provide monitoring and evaluation information to funders
• Report to the CEO (weekly) on progress against agreed targets and KPIs for new and existing business
• Increase the charity’s presence in key markets, in line with Savera UK’s ambitious strategic plan and against agreed income targets
• Work with all the Savera UK team, Board and Advisory Board to identify new partner organisations suitable for us as a charity
• Provide assistance to the CEO, as and when required
• Provide and present monitoring and evaluation and income reports
• Provide long-term development and growth of the finance and business development function, with a view to recruit and increase personnel
• The successful candidate, in time, will have management, recruitment, and interaction with volunteers

Finance & fundraising development:

• To oversee Savera UK’s finances, to ensure needs and sustainability of services  
• To work closely with the Finance Lead on the  Board, to present quarterly management accounts to the Board of Directors
• Support the CEO to prepare and present the Annual Accounts report
• Ensure Savera is compliant to the financial audit requirements

Management:

• Work with all Savera UK staff, and manage all levels of relationships with clients, stakeholders and partners, that support the organisation to generate and grow income year-on-year
• Represent the charity at presentations, meetings and events related to securing and maintaining new business partnerships and commissioning for the organisation
• Manage all aspects of organisational finance and business development
• To assess and manage all risks related to finance and business development and report to the CEO

General and other:

• To undertake training, as identified and approved by the CEO and Board of Directors
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the role, as required by the CEO and Board

Review arrangements:

The details contained in this job description reflect the content of this job, at the date of being prepared. It is, however, possible that over time the nature of the job will change. At that time, the CEO/Savera UK Board will expect to revise this job description in consultation with the post holder.

Closing date: 12pm Tuesday 15th June 2021

We encourage all to apply, in particular those from underrepresented groups. Please note that a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) will be required for this post. Savera UK is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Registered address: 151 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2AH Company Number 7564891 Charity Number 1145564

Charity People are working with a specialist medical society, representing the specialty of Rehabilitation Medicine at local, regional, national, and international level. This is an interim Executive Assistant position for 6-8 months initially, with scope to be extended to a perm role. The post holder will have close working relationships with the Trustee Board, especially the treasurer, and will be line managed by the president of the charity.

You will be responsible for day-to-day running of the charity, including all membership enquires, financial management and professional queries.
You will provide administrative services including diary management, booking meetings, taking minutes at meetings, planning of events, ensuring all correspondence and relevant materials are produced in a timely and accurate manner and coordinate departmental reports and documentation for the Board of Trustees meetings.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
PART TIME: 21 hours per week spread over 5 day period (working hours structured around business needs)
LOCATION: working remotely with a view to work 1 day per week in Liverpool office
PAY: £15.59 plus £1.88 holiday pay per hour
DURATION: 6-8 months

You will need experience of working in a charity or medium to small business or social enterprise with similar aims, as well as financial management including forecasting, budget setting and monitoring income and expenditure, working with a Committee of trustees.
Good Website management skills and good knowledge of the practices expected from a registered charity are essential.

Duties & Responsibilities
* Act as first point of contact for general telephone calls, website queries and emails into the Charity.
* Manage new membership enquiries.
* Monitor and manage day-to-day financial transactions for essential services, including bill payment. Liaising with treasurer, accountants, and auditors as necessary.
* Collating, formatting, and sending regular communications to members.
* Work with the website development group to update the current website.
* Organise meetings, his may include assisting with copy typing, collation, and turning information into charity's on brand style.
* Support and service the charity's four committees
* Work with the chair to set out and distribute an agenda, sending out meeting invitations, collating, and archiving important information relevant to meetings, distributing minutes, and chasing action points.
* Work with members and other organisations in preparing for and running the annual scientific meeting, elections and the AGM.
* Provide admin support to Trustees and Education Committee for the annual meeting (November 2021) including working with partner organisations, communicating with venues and speakers, and managing the financial aspects of the meeting.

We are looking to move quickly with this role. If you are interested in this opportiunity, please submit your CV by Friday 25th June.

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

AFT, The Association for Family and Systemic Practice, is a leading and well-established professional membership association with over 2000 members. It is a Limited Company and a Registered Charity.

Operations Manager

Full responsibility for the day-to-day management of AFT’s Head Office in Warrington. Managing an experienced administrative team of 6, applicants must already have demonstrable “hands-on” experience of successfully managing and developing a comparable service orientated organisation. This position reports to the Executive Director and is full-time - 37 hours per week.

Key skills

Human Resource Management – staff leadership and committee working

Financial Management and reporting

Administration and data management – digitisation

IT – Sage accounting, HMRC payroll software, Cloud technology, Microsoft Office

Self-motivation, initiative and a “Can-Do” attitude

Salary & Pension: circa 35-40k (NJC pay scale PO3/PO4). Auto-enrolment pension scheme in place; currently non-contributory.

Annual leave: 20 days plus 8 bank holidays

Right to work: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. AFT does not hold a sponsor licence.

Closing date for applications, 6 July 2021

• Hours:                             37.5 per week (will consider 30 hours per week)
• Location: Flexible (office based with some home working)

Brook has been the UK’s leading charity supporting, educating and empowering young people from diverse communities to make informed decisions about their sexual health and wellbeing for 55 years. We believe in a society where young people are free to be themselves.

Our mission is to equip young people for life’s challenges. We know being a young person can be tough, and through our innovative clinical services, digital support, tailored counselling and inspiring relationships and sex education, young people are able to take charge of their sexual health and wellbeing.

About this position

This role will be responsible for growing Brook’s income through trust and foundation grant fundraising. You will be responsible for identifying and securing funding from a range of trusts and foundations, supporting income diversification, innovation and business growth.  Working with colleagues, at all levels, across the organisation you will to be responsible for developing partnerships and writing compelling funding applications and proposals that meet Brook’s strategic aims and support delivery of business priorities. 

About you

We are ideally seeking someone who has a track record in securing funding through trusts and foundations grant funders. However, we also welcome applications from those with a positive, solution focused attitude and experience of developing and maintaining partnerships and promoting business development. You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will have experience of working within the charity sector and have the ability to translate Brook’s work into compelling cases for support that result in additional income within a competitive funding environment.

You will have proven project management experience, be able to make decisions, work autonomously, meet challenging targets and work to tight deadlines.  You will be expected to represent the organisation externally and you will have excellent presentation and networking skills.

In return for your expertise, enterprise, initiative and drive, we can offer a truly supportive environment and genuinely interesting work for a charity that has a proud history and an exciting future.

Your application

To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a personal statement (no longer than two sides of A4) by midday on Friday 16th July 2021.

Your application should outline why you are a suitable candidate and your reasons for applying, together with how you meet the person specification.

Interviews for this role will take place over Zoom or face to face in London week commencing 26th July 2021.

• Work with our Chief Officer, Finance Officer, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Media Officer & Training Officer to identify funding priorities.
• Identify the key strengths and selling points of WLCC
• Develop and implement a Fundraising/ Bid Writing, including campaigns and a Bid Writing Strategy
• Develop and deliver a programme of initiatives to maximise income, including regular giving, legacies, and in-memory giving
• Development of a grants & fundraising approach to resource the work of WLCC
• Lead on researching funders that might support WLCC.
• Assist with budgets and financial projections.
• Coordinate applications for funds.
• Lead and Coordinate the bid writing process for grant applications.
• Lead or support smaller grant applications.
• Provide periodic updates on fundraising results.
• Review and manage proposals and budgets for new projects.
• Build relationships with new and existing funders.
• Identify key decision-makers in grant-making bodies and ensure they are aware of our work.
• Communicate regularly with funders to ensure that they are aware of our successes.
• Work with potential major donors
• Work with senior staff to draft donor narrative and financial reports.
• Lead on donor communications and ensure the team delivers this effectively across all digital channels

Reporting & Monitoring

• Provide monthly monitoring and reporting on grant income to review and monitor budget targets.
• Ensure funds are spent appropriately and promptly.
• Ensure grant reporting and monitoring satisfies funder needs.
• Maintain and manage fundraising records.
• Draft organisational reports to high quality, on time.
• Work closely with all stakeholders to obtain case studies, as well as record and monitor results against agreed outcomes.
• Ensure project milestones and plans are delivered on time.
• Develop work plans, timetables, and deadlines to achieve deliverables.
• Review all project information to be included in donor reports.
• Lead donor-facing meetings to provide project updates when required.

• Participate actively in regular team meetings.
• Support the Team in the delivery of their work.
• Provide data for quarterly reports to the Chief Officer and Board of Trustees.
• Participate in organisational activities and events.
• Any other tasks required to ensure the smooth running of WLCC.

Person Specification

Essential
 

• Fundraising experience with grants and Charity
• Track record of achieving financial targets and budget management
• Experience in growing relationships with funders & bid writing
• Ability to identify strengths, listen to Charity’s priorities, and create funding priorities.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation that can be used to report on grants to funders.
• Ability to prioritise competing priorities, work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
• Commitment to the aims of WLCC

Desirable
 

• Knowledge of the funding situation in the UK, including an understanding of the social, political, and human rights issues.
• Knowledge of the Carer Act 2014 & The families and Children’s Act 2014
• The ability to write content for a variety of media.
   

Note

This document does not attempt to describe all the tasks performed. It will be open to periodic review and as a minimum will take place annually as part of the appraisal process and as a result, alterations and additions may be made.

Person Specification – Fundraiser & Bid Writer

Attributes Required (based on job requirements)

Qualifications

• Educated to level 5 (e.g. degree) or equivalent experience
• Minimum level 2 (e.g. GCSE) qualification in numeracy and literacy
• IT qualification or equivalent experience

• Certificate of Institute of Fundraising
• Relevant further study

Application Form Certificates

Experience

• Third sector fundraising & bid experience

• Good understanding of direct marketing principles and experience in managing direct marketing campaigns
• Experience in manipulation, interpretation, and analysis  of quantitative data

• Maintaining database records

• Experience in relationship management software

• Experience in fundraising
• Experience in legacy fundraising
• Experience in using Microsoft Teams

Application Form Interview References

Skills & knowledge

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including report and creative writing

• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills

• Knowledge of the local area
• Knowledge of regulatory environment for fundraising from individuals including data protection, Gift Aid, and fundraising codes of practice and regulation

Personal Qualities

• Highly motivated; calm attitude; can demonstrate initiative; a team player who can demonstrate a positive and flexible approach along with an understanding of the charitable ethos and of working with volunteers.

• Willingness to be hands-on and ability to mix with all sections of the community.

• Highly empathetic and diplomatic when dealing with people in vulnerable and difficult situations.

• Confident and able to work to stretching financial targets, prioritising work, and meeting deadlines.

Youth Work Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Work Manager to provide leadership and management to a team of Youth Workers for a leading youth charity.

Position: Youth Work Manager

Location: Warrington

Salary: £30,000 to £35,000 (dependent upon experience)

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week. Permanent

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 9th July 2021

About the role:

The Youth Work Manager is an exciting and challenging senior management role, you will lead a team of Youth Workers, taking operational responsibility for the 7 day a week universal youth work offer. 

You will hold overall responsibility for developing and delivering a new vibrant, open-access Youth Zone for the young people of Warrington, working with up to 250 young people per session.  You will lead on the creation of this new offer and the recruitment and development of the delivery team.

You will be accountable for the effective development and delivery of all core provision including junior, senior and holiday clubs.

About you:

As Youth Work Manager you will need to have high standards, creativity and ambition for young people, as well as a can-do attitude and willingness to get hands on and involved in the delivery. You will also need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Substantial experience of youth work, including in open access environments with young people aged 7-19 (up to 25 with additional needs/disability)
• Experience of leading and managing youth work activities and a knowledge of issues affecting young people
• Experience of managing staff and volunteers, leading a team to achieve targets and key performance indicators
• A track record of successful project or programme management
• Experience of managing budgets
• Ability to relate both the local community, parents and young people from all backgrounds
• Good working knowledge of MS Office
• Evidence of ongoing professional development (for example Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Management)

There will be a requirement to work outside the normal 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, working week, including frequent evenings and weekends.

Please note this position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

The strength of the charity comes from the diversity of the people within the vibrant network. We are proud that the teams reflect the communities served, and value people working together from a range of different backgrounds locally and nationally, and with different experiences, all with a shared passion for boosting the aspirations of young people across the country. Diversity brings innovation, fresh ideas and creativity, and we actively strive to create a culture that is truly inclusive and fair for all and where everyone in the team can be themselves and thrive.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Youth Development Manager, Team Manager Youth and Community Work, Youth Manager, Head of Youth Work, Senior Youth Worker, Youth Work Programme Leader, Children and Young People Manager, Youth Programme Manager, Mentoring Project Coordinator, Community Engagement Manager, Youth Participation Manager, Youth Outreach Manager, etc.

Purpose of the Role:

At My CWA we place survivors at the heart of our work to end domestic abuse. Our Survivor engagement strategy sets out our plans and commitment. This role will deliver opportunities for survivor voices to be shared and heard through our regular weekly peer support groups to transform how agencies respond to domestic abuse.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• To build a survivor network that will influence policy and decision making, support delivery of services and support each other.
• To deliver a maximum of 5 regular weekly peer support group sessions alongside survivors, organising the programme content to meet survivor needs
• This role requires an individual who can gather feedback and information and shape this into plans, reports and actions, ensuring that survivor voices are heard at the right levels and in the right places
• This role will lead on the development and delivery of our annual survivor led conference and develop other opportunities for survivor voices to be heard
• To continuously develop professional expertise around domestic abuse from the perspective of survivors
• To help plan creative and innovative responses to survivor needs
• To develop and support volunteers who are supporting with this work
• Build connections with and learn from cross-sector organisations, to build expertise from unheard voices and communities
• To deliver presentations about the key themes and issues emerging from the work
• Connect experts by experience with Local Authorities and other agencies to offer insight and improve practice, amplifying their voices at multi-agency and partner meetings
• Value the input of colleagues and volunteers who have lived experience both within and outside the organisation

Please NOTE: This will involve out of hours responses to emergencies. Staff must be available to respond when on-call.

• Work as a member of the team with other staff by sharing information and expertise
• Model CWA behaviours and values both internally and externally, acting as an ambassador for the organisation at all times
• Contribute to the delivery of community programmes
• Participate in multi-agency, partnership and collaborative activities
• Demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities, diversity and service user involvement
• Contribute support during busy times, responding flexibly to our busy environment
• Attend appropriate training and demonstrate commitment to professional development
• Participate in regular supervision
• Work within all My CWA policies and procedures
• To comply with My CWA’s Diversity & Equality Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of these amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community
• Work to the behaviours framework required by My CWA
• Perform any other duties as required by your senior, manager or management committee
• This role requires regular travel across and outside of Cheshire, therefore the post holder must be a driver and car owner
• The post holder will be required to work out of hours during evenings and weekends on a regular basis

Person Specification

Qualifications/Education

• Good standard of education, be literate and numerate Evidence of recent learning in a related field e.g. social care, domestic abuse
• PTLLS or group facilitation qualification would be an advantage

Knowledge

• Understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse
• Knowledge and experience of direct work with families who have complex needs
• Understanding of Safeguarding for children and vulnerable adults.
• Experience of working in culturally diverse communities
• Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of statutory and voluntary services and experiences of liaising with them
• Understanding of safeguarding legislation and issues

Skills

• Practical experience of engaging or working with individuals or families who have experienced domestic abuse.
• Adaptable to the needs, wishes and input of survivors and lived experience experts
• Ability to manage volunteers, provide support and personal development
• Strong facilitation skills, with a track record of good facilitation and managing group dynamics

Capability

• Hold values that inspire a survivor led approach, highly valuing lived experience and a culture of working together creatively and equitably
• Compassionate, empathetic and boundaries
• Inspires trust and confidence, skilled in teamwork and developing self and others
• Resilient, self-motivated, self-aware and self-reflective
• Demonstrable commitment to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Collaborative, creative and flexible.

Expected Commitments

• A commitment to recognising the potential in all clients and understanding the importance of diversity in equality and the positive impact it can have for My CWA and the wider community
• A commitment to supporting people affected by domestic abuse
• This role will participate in duty days, on call (out of hours) and support planning for clients (following induction and training)
• This role will be based in Warrington and requires regular travel across and outside of Cheshire, therefore the post holder must be a driver and car owner.