JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Head of Fundraising

Reports to: Director General / CEO

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 depending upon experience

Based at: 74 St Annes Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9FF

Hours of work: Full-time [37.5 hours per week]

Team Association: Fundraising Team

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Job Purpose

• To develop and implement fundraising plans to achieve voluntary and statutory income goals in support of Sailors’ Society mission.
• To develop new and innovative areas of income, in line with the charity’s digital vision, through fundraising and commercial opportunities
• To grow income through creative fundraising product development and exemplary donor relations management.
• To manage the fundraising team which comprises of Corporate Partnerships,, and Events
• To develop fundraising strategies for  High Net Worth Individuals, Church & Community, Individual Giving, Legacy.
• To provide management and accountability to staff with responsibilities for fundraising. This includes the performance management within organisational systems, policies and strategic direction.
• Have international oversight of the ambassador groups across all regions
• Work with teams in partnership outside of the development department, particularly in Media & Advocacy and Programme, to ensure effective communication, coordination and help drive income across multiple channels to support program.

Profile and Scope

Sailors’ Society is looking for an enthusiastic, professional, full-time Head of Development with a wide-portfolio of operational and in depth fundraising experience. The preferred candidate will have:

• Line management and team development experience with a proven ability to lead a multi-disciplinary fundraising team
• Budget management skills to deliver net income and ROI
• Proven knowledge and experience of fundraising across Corporate Partnerships/CSR, and Events as a priority.
• Good understanding of fundraising from High Net Worth Individuals, Church & Community, Individual Giving, Legacy.
• Experience of securing event sponsorship from corporate partners
• Experience of recruiting participants and volunteers for events
• Experienced in building relationships, both internally and externally
• Considerable experience and track record of successful fundraising products across traditional and digital & social media
• Highly developed competence in working cross-functionally to ensure all Sailor’s Society audiences receive the best service and impression at every touch point
• Great attention to detail and ability to work under pressure

Reporting Relationships and Organisational Fit

The Head of Fundraising will report directly to the Director General/CEO who is accountable for the Society’s Development income. The Head of Fundraising is expected to take a lead in implementing, improving and delivering the Fundraising strategy working with multiple direct line reports.

This role is a critical to developing the Society’s international fundraising reach and you will form an important part of the Society’s management team in turning vision in to reality. 

Location

The post is located in Sailors’ Society Southampton offices and the Head of Development is expected to live in working week commuting distance.

The post holder will also be expected to undertake national and international travel, as well as occasionally work during weekends and outside core business working hours, where necessary, and undertake tasks as required

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy Development, Budgets & Planning & Key Processes

• Work closely with the Director General / CEO to build and develop the overall fundraising strategy, realistic annual budgets and reforecasts to ensure its successful implementation and its performance monitoring to ensure alignment into the organisational planning process
• To meet income and expenditure targets and closely track the income and expenditure of the team
• Variance report on actual figures against budget on a monthly basis with narration to be used for team updates and management committees and board meetings.
• Work with multiple teams from across the organisation to consider income generation through their activities and facilitate/encourage across team working
• Ensure all income streams are supported with robust and efficient documented end to end processes, operational plans, ambassadorial support, income targets and performance measures.
• Lead process improvement initiatives and ensure short term corrective actions and longer term improvements are managed timely.

People Management

• Provide team leadership and management support for the team and act as a professional role model.
• Take an active role in supporting the team on participant and sponsorship recruitment through multiple media (phone, online, social media)
• Develop and maintain a high performing team engaged in fundraising
• Support the team in delivering income and expenditure targets
• Ensure the team follow policies and procedures
• Undertake performance management in line with our policies
• Manage team meetings, one to one meetings and ensure constructive feedback is provided to team members on a regular basis
• Ensure personal objectives are set and monitored and staff appraisals are managed in a timely manner  
• Encourage learning and professional development among reports and ensure appropriate training is provided where required to enable personal growth and productivity and talent management.

Fundraising Management

• Ensure all fundraising activities are fully budgeted and planned
• Undertake tenders for suppliers where needed
• Oversee fundraising activity planning timelines and manage the teams deadlines
• To improve existing processes for Corporate Partnerships/CSR, Events, High Net Worth Individuals, Church & Community, Individual Giving, Legacy
• Oversee the research and advertisement of fundraising activities to enable people to take part and fundraise on our behalf with little support from us
• Manage sign off on fundraising materials to be on budget and to a high standard
• Oversee the development of risk registers for fundraising activities, minimising risk to the organisation and staff.
• Work with a range of internal teams or external agencies to develop and deliver marketing and PR for fundraising activities.
• Research relevant projects and gather collateral for marketing materials
• Maximise the use of the database for management of the fundraising activities
• Oversee the fundraising activities evaluations and ensure lessons learnt are captured and applied for future activities.
• Ensure an excellent supporter journey for our event participants to include recognition and development of their support
• Ensure consistency and strength of the case for support and donor value propositions across the full range of donor touch points
• Collaborate with Program and Media & Advocacy to develop best communications content to build into campaigns and programs

Relationship Building

• Work with our networks of Ambassadors and volunteers to deliver fundraising activities on our behalf
• Act as a key contact with external agencies ensuring high quality, accurate delivery of fundraising activities and marketing materials on time and budget
• Establish and maintain close day to day working relationships with internal departments to ensure the effective delivery of all areas of your responsibility
• Build relationships with key individuals and organisations internationally, with a particular emphasis upon supporting the Director General / CEO to begin fundraising in new territories, for example (including but not exclusively) India, North America and China.

Compliance

Ensure that we comply with relevant charity legislation and best practice as it applies to your areas of fundraising.

Benefits

• Free onsite parking
• New modern building
• Friendly atmosphere
• Life assurance benefits
• Flexible working hours
• Out of town with easy access to main transport links

The Sycamore Project (Zac's Youth Bars) is seeking a new CEO to have oversight and responsibility for all aspects of the organisations work. "Zac's" is a Christian charity providing a wide range of activities and support for over 1,400 young people annually in Bolton and seeks to have a positive and lasting impact, helping young people to achieve their potential.  

We are looking to appoint an exceptional individual who will continue to build on the foundations, address the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities to lead the charity forward. You will be working alongside a dedicated team of currently seventeen full and part time staff, together with a team of volunteers.

The successful candidate will be required to provide Christian leadership and have specific focus on funding bids and fund raising, as well as ensuring aims are achieved, targets met, and legislation and regulation complied with.

Overall, you will need to be able to hold and manage the  bigger picture.

Zac’s ( The Sycamore Project) has always put the needs of the young people at the heart of all it does, and so its projects are always evolving, with new services being set up all the time in order to meet the increasing needs of its young people and the wider community.

As well as centre-based activities,schools work emerged as another important strand of the charity, with support being offered to several schools across Bolton, in a variety of ways (e.g. lunchtime clubs, pupil mentoring support, and targeted issues-based work).

In 2017, with mental health concerns emerging as a major issue for the young people in the community, a new “Young Persons Listening Service” and “Healthy Minds” peer support group was set up as part of a new “Thrive alliance” working in partnership with other Bolton based charities and with funding from Bolton CCG.

Whilst the charity has changed and evolved since being formed, the heart of serving the community and being faith based not biased has never and will never change.

Rumbletums is a Community Café offering non-accredited training and work experience opportunities to young people with learning disabilities.

The main purpose of the role of Project Manager is to work with the Board of Trustees in developing the future strategic direction of Rumbletums, to manage Rumbletums on a day-to-day basis and to lead the programme of training and development of our trainees.

The training is based in our café and trainees undertake a range of ‘Front of House’ and kitchen duties and other related activities that enable them to develop specific and transferable skills relevant to the catering industry, plus communication and life skills, as well as greater self-esteem and confidence.

We need someone who has experience of working with young people with learning disabilities in a vocational or learning setting and with proven experience of effective management, as well as excellent leadership and motivational skills.

Fundraising Manager

Are you an experienced fundraiser looking for your next challenge? Do you have a successful track record in building relationships and experience in fundraising across a range of income streams?

An exciting opportunity has opened up at London School of Theology for a Fundraising Manager to join our Communications and Engagement team. We are looking for someone to join us in this exciting role and contribute to, implement, and deliver the School’s fundraising activities.

Full Time / Part Time / Flexible Working

We appreciate not everyone has the same working needs. Please do advise what your preferred working pattern would be when you apply.

About The Role

You will be responsible for ensuring that our fundraising strategy enables the School to meet its ambitious income targets in line with our strategic plan and budget. You will have overall responsibility for the performance, day to day management, and delivery of all of London School of Theology’s fundraising activities across a range of income streams, including charitable trusts, individual giving, and legacies.

You will work alongside the Director of Finance and Administration, Executive Team, Principal and external stakeholders. You will liaise widely across departments, including Finance and Communications, and have responsibility for gift administration and prospect research, as well as providing general support where required for the department

Job Summary:  

The following key tasks are indicative of the role. The list is not exhaustive, and tasks may be amended, added or subtracted in response to changing requirements or in line with the skills and experience of the post holder.

Trusts:

· Coordinate Trust fundraising operations including prospect research and prioritisation, managing workflows, and solicitation planning.

· Write compelling and professionally presented funding applications, each tailored for its audience and making the case for supporting London School of Theology in the most persuasive terms.

· Ensure that all reporting requirements are met for successful funding applications.

Individuals:

· Support the development of a portfolio of prospective major donors, identifying, cultivating, and stewarding gifts.

· Work with the Director of Finance and Administration to develop and implement a successful and integrated donor relations programme that strategically targets all levels and channels of giving.

· Ensure donors are acknowledged and recognised, to strengthen their financial support for the London School of Theology.

· Work with the Director of Finance and Administration to maximise the potential of alumni relations and church partnerships to support and advance fundraising success.

Legacies:

· Raise legacy income to agreed targets, by developing and implementing a legacy fundraising strategy, including relevant monthly reporting on progress.

· Establish long-term relationships between potential legators and the School to ensure a strong and sustainable funding base.

· Ensure notifications of gifts are dealt with efficiently, appropriately and in a timely fashion.

Data Management:

· Track donor relations and fundraising activities in the database to enhance relationships and increase the likelihood of continued contributions.

· Review and control all gift acknowledgments, including receipts, letters, pledges, and reports.

General

· Work closely with the Director of Finance and Administration and the Principal to establish goals on a rolling 0-12+ month basis. This includes input on setting fundraising KPIs around income generation, developing broader fundraising strategies, and developing support for fundraising projects.

· Undertake tasks that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.

Institution:

· Attendance and active participation at Organisational Management Group (OMG) and other School committees as required.

Closing date for applications: 0900 hours Wednesday 20 November 2019.

Interview date: Thursday 28 November 2019. 

Interested applicants are welcome to have a conversation with the Director of Finance and Administration prior to applying.

A CV and letter of application (in which you specifically state how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification) and your preferred working pattern should be submitted to:

The HR Manager

London School of Theology

Green Lane, Northwood

Middlesex HA6 2UW

INTRODUCTION

The Elim Pentecostal Church is a growing Movement of more than 550 Christian congregations in the UK and Ireland. Elim is also a leading UK charity operating within the non-profit sector as a single consolidated charity. Elim’s core vision and distinctive characteristics arise from its spiritual heritage as a denomination focussed on Christian mission and ministry.

Elim International Centre Malvern is the base for the Elim’s ministry, mission, training, administration and finance departments, serving the denomination’s churches and activities.

Elim Missions exist to stand alongside the missionary sending church, to serve them, to fully equip them and communicate with them the missionaries’ story.

We desire to impact the world through church planting. We will use our connections from Elim Global to connect the church planting practitioners to areas of need. We encourage people to rise up and become church planting trainers. All the social justice campaigns are in line with what the local church is doing, whether that is feeding the poor or supporting those affected by human trafficking. Elim Global is a disciple-making movement with strategies for church planting and leadership development in every nation.

THE ROLE

You will support the Missions Administration Team in the daily administration and correspondence with both missionaries in the field, churches, Elim Global Partners and Members. You will report to the Office Manager and International Missions Director including:

· Point of communication for churches & organisations in relation to matters relating to Elim Global Partners/Members and overseas organisations.

· Offer Christian prayer to Elim Global Partners/Members and missionaries

· Process applications for Elim Global Members and Partners, including references.

· Complete required checks including assessing risk according to risk management strategy.

· Write report for the National Leadership Team (NLT) report.

· Keep Elim Global Approved Organisations List updated- for NLT, Datapool, Elim NET, and our website.

· Monitor & review organisations according to risk rating, status criteria.

· Discuss changes/problems with Elim Global Co-Ordinator & International Missions Director (IMD).

· Present reports on Elim Global Partners and Members to staff meetings.

· Oversee remittance advices of donations and assess risk with regards to obtaining regular reports from beneficiaries of donations.

· Update Elim Directory each year.

· Assist as requested, with the arrangements of the Elim Global Conferences and facilitate in country if necessary.

· Arrange the flights for the Elim Global (EG) advisory board members.

· Updating the information for the Elim Global website.

· Go on overseas trips as necessary, including fact finding and reporting visits for projects and the ongoing reviews of Elim Global, Partners and Members.

· Preach in the local churches while abroad on Elim Missions business.

· Propagate the gospel when abroad on Elim Missions business.

· Engaging the other UK Elim departments with Elim Global.

· Obtain regular newsletters from Elim Missionaries, to make sure that we are meeting Charity Commission compliance.

· Obtaining and assisting with obtaining visas for Elim Missions staff and Elim Global Advisory Board members and book flights when necessary.

International Projects

· Deal with correspondence & enquiries from churches, individuals, Partners/Members.

· Overseeing international projects on behalf of Elim Churches.

· Ensuring completion of Project Proposals, as necessary.

· Acquiring necessary approval from the IMD.

· Liaising with Missions Finance Officer, to send necessary finances to project leaders.

· Informing stakeholders of project updates

· Correspond with Elim Global Coordinator.

· Monitoring incoming donations from churches and subsequent expenditure.

Elim Relief Appeal

· Liaise with the International Missions Director about launching Appeals.

· Investigate the information available about the disaster and liaise and provide information to Graphic Design/Promotions/Media regarding the launch of the Appeal.

· Contact Rapid Response Team.

· Update spreadsheet of volunteers available.

· Oversee fund distribution.

· Liaise with Elim Missionaries and Elim Global Partners/Members where necessary.

· Oversee the administration of the disaster relief training for volunteers and the affected communities.

· Report back on any trips and actions taken.

· Write articles for social media and Direction Magazine.

As this role involves direct knowledge of Christian Missionary and you are expected to preach and share the Christian gospel, a genuine occupational requirement exists for the post-holder to be a Christian who assents to the Elim basis of faith in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

acet UK is a Christian charity with a mission to promote positive relationships, healthy self-esteem and good sexual health. We are equipping young people to make wise, positive and healthy choices about relationships and sex, in a culture in which relationships and sex are often viewed in unhealthy and unhelpful terms. We equip and inspire individuals, schools, churches and organisations.

In the UK, we achieve this vital work through our Esteem programme, delivering education to children in schools directly and training youth workers, teachers, parents and church leaders in a variety of settings. A significant part of our work is supporting other ACET offices and partners across Africa, Eastern Europe and Asia.

The CEO will set and deliver on an ambitious strategy which will develop the profile of the organisation; expand our education delivery, significantly grow the national Esteem network of educators; grow the network of major donors and increase overall fundraising income; develop the organisation to become a recognised UK centre of excellence for education and training in the area of self-esteem, relationships and sexual health; and continue to support our international partners in their work.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading in not-for-profit context, working internationally, income generation and successful engagement projects, as well as a passion for young people and a commitment to transforming the culture around relationships and sex.

For a full Candidate Information Pack, including full details of this exciting role and how to apply, please contact Jonathan Payne at Carnelian Search - details available under "apply now".

The Deputy Director is an exciting new senior leadership post at the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) UK, a Catholic organisation with a mission to accompany, serve and advocate on behalf of refugees and those who have been forcibly displaced.

JRS UK has expanded the services it provides over the last few years and now seeks an experienced manager with a deep commitment to the organisation’s mission and values to work closely alongside the Director leading strategy and improving the quality of the support we provide to refugees.  The Deputy Director and will manage service projects providing support for people made destitute by the asylum system, including an immigration legal advice service, as well as the outreach support we provide for those held in immigration detention at the Heathrow immigration removal centres.  They will also deputise for the Director in her absence.

The Deputy Director will be responsible for helping to integrate the support we offer to refugees in a seamless way, giving particular attention to JRS’ mission of accompaniment and to creating spaces of hospitality, community, friendship and participation for refugees.  JRS’ distinctive ethos of accompaniment radically alters the beneficiary–service provider relationship and affects all that we do: we place a high value on coming to know refugees as people with gifts and personalities, not only defined by their situation in immigration law.

This diverse role requires substantial experience of managing people and of similar community-type projects with high levels of beneficiary participation, supporting individuals with complex needs in areas of rapidly changing public policy. Experience of developing strategy alongside others, operationalising ideas through project planning and leading change is essential. The role requires judgment, vision and horizon perspective, alongside maturity, resilience, empathy and the ability to inspire confidence and leadership in others. Experience of supporting staff to respond to high levels of trauma would also be helpful.

JRS’ distinctive person-centred mission arising from its Jesuit identity extends also to the way we seek to support and develop staff and volunteers. The post holder will be expected to set high standards around the quality of support provided to refugees and accuracy and timeliness of internal reporting for donors and governance, while encouraging an atmosphere of safety to reflect on practice, experiment with new initiatives and learn from success and error.  An enabling, participatory leadership style is expected.

The post holder will encourage proactive collaborative working between front-line staff and staff responsible for fundraising as well as those engaging in advocacy, outreach and communications.  Ability to identify important themes arising from service-focused work for external audiences is needed. Some public speaking at events on behalf of the organisation will be expected. Prior experience of working in a small faith-based organisation would be helpful and sympathy for the motivation of those whose life is grounded in faith is essential.

JRS UK is based in the Hurtado Jesuit Centre in Wapping, East London. It currently has 19 full and part-time staff and around 100 volunteers, drawn from a wide variety of backgrounds and nationalities, generations and beliefs, including refugees, young graduates and vowed members of religious congregations; this diversity of perspectives and experience is a source of particular strength for our mission. We work collaboratively with JRS offices around the world, Jesuit works in the UK and many others in the Church and secular refugee sector.

Deadline for applications is 5pm Friday 29 November.

Interviews are likely to be held on Wednesday 11 December

For more information about the post, please contact the Director by email.  CVs without cover letters will not be considered. No agencies please.

CLINICAL LEAD

Life Centre – supporting survivors of rape and sexual abuse

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Lead to be responsible for the delivery of Lifecentre’s clinical services, managing and supporting the clinical staff and supervisors, as well as ensuring Lifecentre policies and procedures are adhered to, kept up to date and uphold the best interests of our clients and mission as a charity. The ideal candidate will be a Counselling (preferred) or Clinical Psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a practitioner psychologist and ideally chartered with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Ideally they would have specialist training working with sexual trauma or experience in this field.

We are looking for someone who has experience of leading teams of counselling practitioners including providing clinical support, reviewing performance and developing the team. They will have experience of writing organisational policies to ensure safe and ethical practice within an organisation. They will have a track record of conducting robust psychological assessments and experience of using measurement tools such as CORE. We are looking for someone with extensive experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. They will have an open and consultative management style, with a coaching approach and be able to exercise strong clinical judgement. In line with Genuine Occupational Requirements within the Equalities Act 2010, the person will be a committed and mature Christian who is an active part of a church community, and due to the sensitive nature of the work, they need to be female. They will have analytical thinking skills and the ability to see the bigger picture as well as being a confident communicator. They will have relationship building skills with a range of stakeholders. This post is NHS Band 8a equivalent.

Reporting to: CEO and Trustee Board

Hours: 20 hrs a week

Place of Work: Primarily based in Chichester, attending meetings at other locations as required.

Closing date for application: 21 November 2019 Interviews will be held: 3 December 2019

Lifecentre is a Registered Charity (No 1127779) with a Christian foundation, providing specialist counselling services across West Sussex to survivors of sexual violation of all ages and all genders. 

Job title: Marketing Manager 

Contract: Full time

Reporting to: Europe Director

Location: Birmingham, UK

Who We Are

Christian Vision (CV) is an international Christian organisation, founded in 1988 in the United Kingdom. Our organisation has offices in more than 35 countries of the 7 regions: North and Latin Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, CIS and Middle East. Today over 400 employees worldwide work in CV.

As part of our mission and vision to introduce a billion people to Jesus, we specialise in projects using modern technologies, in particular, Internet resources. One of our key activities being yesHEis.

Our team consists of passionate Christians, who love Jesus and use their gifts and talents to tell people about Him.

See more information about us on our website www.cvglobal.co

Job Overview

We are looking for a Marketing Manager.

The Marketing Manager needs to be a person who masters the tools of digital marketing and finds new opportunities for improving the effectiveness and awareness of our projects in the UK and across Europe.

We are looking for a Marketing Manager who likes to work with numbers, KPI’s, social networks, conversion, and who also knows how it can be applied to achieve the mission and goals of Christian Vision, a nonprofit organisation.

How Can You Contribute

• Build an effective strategy for promoting and increasing of brand awareness;
• Implement an annual planning process of marketing activities (tools, goals, budgets) aimed at achieving planned KPI;
• Develop the projects and products of the organisation;
• Lead and develop teamwork;
• Work with contractors and partners;
• Successfully manage projects of web application development, which involves the development of a project passport, preparation of terms of reference, prototyping, final testing and launch;
• Ensure the interconnection of the local marketing strategy with the global strategy of the organisation, which implies regular interaction with teams from other offices of the organisation;
• Successfully manage advertising campaigns, which involves the development of media plans, approval of designs, collection and analysis of results;
• Manage the team, which includes participation in the recruitment process and development of team members.

Essential Skills/ Experience/ Education

• Graduate education;
• Experience in digital marketing (3+ years);
• Experience in team management (3+ years);
• Experience in developing marketing strategies;
• Experience in project management;
• Knowledge of product promotion tools (SMM, youtube, PPC, landing page, content-marketing, PR).
• Knowledge of analytics principles and tools.
• Strong Christian faith is an occupational requirement

What We Offer

CV offers a dynamic and unique working atmosphere, with a lively team focused on using the internet for evangelism and mobilising Christians to share their faith. Teams contribute to a well-funded and resourced global strategy, to use the latest technologies and online best practices, to create demand in Christian faith and connect interested individuals to church networks for follow up and discipleship.

• Work in an international Christian organisation;
• Creative and friendly team;
• Training and opportunities for professional growth;
• Comfortable office / cutting edge vibrant office culture / posh coffee and annual hot cross buns and mince pie tasting.

Applicants must send a CV with a covering letter. 

Salary and Benefits:Discussed at interview, based on experience and expertise of the candidate

Closing date for applications:  Tuesday 19th November 2019

Please, send your CV, with a portfolio of experience and examples with a cover letter. 

By submitting a CV for this vacancy, you consent to the use of personal data by the organisation in the framework of the current legislation of the UK. CV EU guarantees the confidentiality of applications and the negotiation process when selecting candidates for the vacancy.

Do you believe in a world where all belong?

Main Mission:

The Community Leader is responsible for ensuring that their community is living fully the mission of L’Arche in its four dimensions (community life, provision of professional care and support services, spiritual life and outreach). You will take the lead in:

• Promoting the wellbeing of those people with learning disabilities who choose their support from L’Arche;
• Enabling a vibrant community life, which supports all members to stay faithful to the mission and identity of L’Arche;
• Nurturing the spiritual dimension of community life; we are an inclusive faith community open to people of all faiths and none;
• Creating an environment where all are respected and valued and where teamwork, personal  and spiritual growth are encouraged;
• Being a link between the community and the national and international structures of the Federation of L’Arche Communities;
• Promoting the mission of L’Arche to wider society.

Key Responsibilities:

1) To build and develop a vibrant community life by:

1. Being open and accessible to all community members;
2. Leading groups that oversee implementation of each part of the mission (such as the Community Council and Pastoral Team), promoting trust and creativity within the groups;
3. Ensuring the organisation of community events and meaningful gatherings;
4. Guaranteeing that the community is open to its local neighbourhood and culture, families, neighbours, churches and community groups;
5. Building links with L’Arche regionally, nationally and internationally.

2) To guarantee the quality of care and support provided for people with learning disabilities by:

1. Ensuring and developing the professional skills of the teams;
2. Guaranteeing compliance with the expectations of the Care regulator, commissioners and funders, and ensuring that best practices are maintained and developed;
3. Implementing an agreed person-centred plan for each person supported, drawn up in a spirit of positive risk-taking;
4. Ensuring efficient and cooperative relationships with specialists outside of L’Arche (e.g. LD teams, doctors, speech and language therapists, psychologists, trainers etc).

3) To foster an open and inclusive spiritual life in the community by:

1. Ensuring that the diverse spirituality of all members is nurtured and supported by working with the Pastoral Team to maintain and develop formation, retreats, accompaniment, times of reflection and celebration
2. Helping to articulate the spirituality of L’Arche within the community;
3. Offering formation and talks to organisations and groups in the wider community so as to promote the mission and values of L’Arche more widely;
4. Being committed to the nourishment of your own spiritual development through attendance at formation, retreats and through the use of times of reflection.

4) To manage human resources by:

1. Supervising, supporting, and evaluating team members for whom you are directly responsible and by ensuring a good system of induction, supervision and appraisal is in place for all employees and volunteers throughout the community;
2. Implementing an efficient recruitment and skills development process in the community, paying special attention to leadership development and to the personal transition of community members;
3. Supporting and empowering assistants and volunteers in ways that help them strengthen their commitment and belonging and that develop their vocation/personal call to life in L’Arche;
4. Working in close collaboration with the regional and national level on all these issues.

5) To promote the mission of L’Arche locally by:

a) Encouraging a culture of open and active communication between the community and its surrounding neighbourhood;

b) Developing quality relationships with the relevant local authorities, professional organisations, faith communities and their leaders;

c) Being a visible and vocal representative of L’Arche.

6) To develop the Community and manage its finances by:

a) Developing and managing the budget of the community, ensuring it serves the priorities of its mandate;

b) Participating in any agreed fundraising plans at the local level with oversight from the national team and in liaison with the national fundraiser;

c) Identifying the needs that L’Arche could respond to in this area, in line with regional and national strategies;

d) Drafting the annual plan of new objectives through community-wide consultation and with validation by the Regional Leader;

e) Undertaking other duties which may be necessary to ensure the community’s operation and development, and which are in keeping with the nature of this leadership role.

Expected profile for this role:

- An individual whose personal vision is in sympathy with the vision, values and mission of L’Arche and who wants to be part of a dynamic, exciting, progressive and nurturing faith community;

- Demonstrable leadership and management qualities; ability to lead and manage a complex organisation to achieve its mission;

- Whilst experience of working in the learning disability field is not essential, the Community Leader must be competent to manage the Registered Manager who is responsible to the regulator for the quality of services;

- The ability and willingness to work collaboratively with others at all levels, including people with learning disabilities, other leaders and trustees;

- Excellent financial management skills;

- Excellent communication and listening skills including a high standard of written literacy;

- The personal qualities of compassion, courage, integrity and humility; ability to acknowledge personal limits and a willingness to ask for help;

- Commitment to a healthy and balanced lifestyle and to seeking out rest, support and nourishment;

- Openness to accompaniment (talking regularly with a non-supervisory guide who has experience of L’Arche)

A complete person specification is enclosed. 

Key terms and conditions

The role of Community Leader, like those of senior leaders in L’Arche worldwide, is linked to a statement of priorities in a Community Mandate. The L’Arche Kent Mandate (enclosed with this pack) runs to 2020. A new Mandate will be required from 2020-2024 and the Community Leader would play a key role in the preparation and drafting of this document.

The role is initially offered for a term of service of 4 years, to 2023. Terms of service are renewable, with a maximum of 3 terms.  This means that the maximum period anyone could remain in this role is 12 years.  (i.e. 3 terms of 4 years).  Towards the end of each four year term, a new Mandate is drawn up and the Community Leader is involved in discussion as to whether they wish to remain in role to lead the Community in its next Mandate. 

 A relocation package is available if taking up this role requires you to move home.

This small charity based in Rugby is recruiting for a part time Development Manager to join their team and undertake a varied fundraising role with some marketing and communications responsibility. Providing pastoral care to the railway industry by supporting rail staff and their families, this is an organisation that provides vital support to individuals through chaplaincy.

Based in the office, this is a permanent role working three days per week, and the post holder will be a key member of the team.

Key responsibilities within the position will include:

• Fundraising leadership - developing existing funding streams and identifying and delivering new ones. Main income steams Streams such as railway companies, trust funds and regular personal support.
• Marketing and communications leadership - ensuring the organisation achieves targets for awareness and supporter engagement
• Planning, budgeting for, and developing the fundraising and marketing functions.
• Promoting effective collaborative team working and a culture of professionalism, learning and development.
• Diversifying fundraising income to include increased supporter donations; payroll giving; church donations; trusts
• Develop plans and take responsibility for growing the area of individual giving including in-memoriam gifts, committed giving and legacies.
• Lead and deliver plans for our newer income areas including corporate, major donor and trusts. Build on these areas to ensure that they become part of our sustainable fundraising foundation.
• With support from the Executive Director, build strong relationships with chaplains, helping to identify contacts for them to network with, producing relevant materials and a strong case for support, and overseeing the organising cultivation events where needed.
• Ensure an excellent supporter care programme.
• Provide creative and innovative solutions to increase the charity profile, working with the Executive Director to identify potential opportunities for new marketing campaigns.
• Ensure charity has the right offerings to engage audiences, including a strong case for support, for donors and supporters.
• Increase reach and stakeholder engagement to drive income and advocacy, and to foster long-term supporters and growth for the charity.

The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:

• Experience of managing and developing relationships with major donors, corporate partners and other potential funders and partners
• Experience of development of direct mail, particularly committed giving
• A working knowledge of fundraising law, standards and best practice
• An understanding of strategic marketing processes and techniques, current developments and trends
• An understanding of effective strategic and operational planning and the ability to develop appropriate targets and meaningful performance measures
• The ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies, and the ability to spot, develop and exploit potential across a range of income streams and marketing opportunities.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to persuade and promote the charity to railway executives, policy makers and a wide range of audiences; diplomatic skills and the ability to resolve conflicting opinions and interests are also needed.
• Ability to collaborate with others to develop innovative and creative content for various media channels
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work and handle conflicting demands, setting and meet deadlines

This charity has a distinctive Christian ethos, working within a secular rail environment, sharing the gospel sensitively and in an appropriate manner, by word and deed. The charity provides professional, independent, impartial, confidential pastoral care and support that supplements the chain of care provided by the rail industry. This post has an occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian.

If you'd like to be considered for this role please send your CV to or call on 020 7939 7448 to have an initial chat about the position.

Please note, due to the number of applications we receive we aren't always able to respond to unsuccessful candidates.

Innovation Coordinator

Salary: £21,985 per annum, depending on experience + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week

Based: Milton Keynes

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

This is an exciting role working in a great team where every day is different. You will play an important role in delivering breakthroughs in the way we recruit new supporters- through events, campaigns and experiences. Whether in the office or out at an event, we share World Vision’s work in new and inspiring ways to engage new supporters to give regularly.

We are a small team with big aspirations for the coming year and are looking for someone who can support a varied portfolio of activities, getting into the detail to make it happen. As well as supporting senior team members, you’ll be managing your own projects to budget and KPI targets.

We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about transforming children’s lives. Knowledge in individual giving is desirable but not vital. This is a broad role, experience in admin, marketing and events will be beneficial - if you think your skills fit with the role, we’d like to hear from you.

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking at our Milton Keynes office.

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: Monday 2nd December 2019

Interview Dates: Weds 11th & Thurs 12th December 2019

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on

No agencies please.