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Avon Wildlife Trust is recruiting 2x Trainees to join the Pollinator Recovery Team. These 9-month placements require no previous experience or degree level education, and offer the skills and experience necessary to kickstart a career in the environmental sector.
Insects pollinate £690 million worth of crops in the UK annually, with wild pollinators carrying out 85-95% of this. Many species of bee, moth, butterfly, hoverfly, fly and beetle provide this essential, often overlooked, service. Despite this, the steep decline of pollinating insects, and the loss of the habitats that support them, are well documented.
The AWT and partner organisations in the West of England aim to halt and reverse these losses, with an ambition to become the UK’s Bee & Pollinator Capital. As a Pollinator Pathways trainee, you will help to support delivery of this ambition.
The Pollinator Pathways project focuses on the area within the ‘B-Line’ (Biodiversity line), between AWT’s reserves of Folly Farm and Browne’s Folly, with ambitions to scale up and expand this work around the Avon area.
The trainee will support the teams work with farmers, landowners and communities to grow the network of habitats between these reserves. To ensure climate resilience you will work hands on, with expert support from project staff, on a variety of priority habitats including grasslands, hedgerows, in-field trees and woodland edges, all of which are important pollinator habitats.
There is also a generous training budget which will allow successful applicants to learn new skills such as GIS (Geographic Information System), First aid, Species ID, UK habitat classification, Biodiversity Net Gain training, Brushcutter/hand tool training etc. Trainees will under-take one ‘study’ day per week where they can research/train in relevant areas of interest.
As a Pollinator Pathways trainee you will:
· Support the project team in delivering the Pollinator Pathways Project
· Carryout 1 day per week of dedicated study. Details to be agreed with the Pollinator Recovery Manager
· Gain the skills, licences and experience needed to start a career in the environmental sector
· Learn how to deliver nature recovery projects (admin and ground works)
· Obtain a good understanding of relevant legislation and funding processes
· Help arrange and run community engagement events and volunteer work days
· Shadow senior staff on farm visits and community events, assisting in writing reports for landowners
· Support habitat surveys and monitoring efforts alongside the project team
Successful applicants will be invited to attend an informal group interview at Folly Farm Centre, Stowey on Tuesday 26th November 2024 to undertake habitat maintenance as a range of practical tasks and an informal discussion with each candidate.
Avon Wildlife Trust is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of seeing nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region, we need talented and more diverse people on nature’s side. We have robust child safeguarding policies, and this role requires two references.
We want to see nature restored on a grand scale across the Avon region. We have big plans between now and 2030 to see this happen.
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Adult Therapist and Children’s Therapist
Due to significant growth over the last few years, we have new rewarding opportunities for Adult Therapist and a Children’s Therapist to the join the team.
Position: Children’s Therapist 0.6 FTE– 22.5 hours per week or Adult Therapist 0.4 FTE - 30 hours per week
Location: Ripley Derbyshire, including travel to other sites, with some home working considered
Hours: Part-time
Salary: £34,785 pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 24th November We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interviews will be held w/c 9th December.
The Role
These roles provide a high quality, specialist service to victims of sexual violence including provision of one to one therapy for children up to the age of 18 or adults over 18. You will support the provision of therapeutic assessments to clients across Derbyshire who have been referred to the Therapy Service either through self-referral, or other external pathways.
Working within a multi-agency setting, you will provide an empathetic and pro-active therapy service to child victims of sexual abuse aged 0-17yrs and their families, or adult victims , within and outside of the criminal justice system, including pre-trial therapy no matter when the abuse occurred.
This role is part of the Therapy Service which comprises of a team of Adult and Children’s Therapists offering counselling, therapy, support groups, parent support sessions and other therapeutic interventions to victims of sexual violence and secondary survivors.
About You
With a minimum of a recognised qualification in counselling or psychotherapy to at least Diploma Level 4, you will have undergone safeguarding training and have extensive knowledge and awareness of rape, sexual abuse, rape trauma syndrome and their effects within the therapeutic setting.
You will be able to foster strong therapeutic alliances, including with parents of children and hold a registration with BACP or similar professional body.
You will have 300 hours post qualifying counselling practice and a minimum of two years’ experience working specifically with either of these client groups.
We're keen to hear from you if you are looking for a new and exciting challenge.
This role is subject to Enhanced DBS certification and Police Vetting due to the nature of our services. You can find out more about our recruitment of ex-offenders policy by contacting us.
The Organisation
This charity has been supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse since 1994, and today provides a range of services to anyone in Derbyshire and Derby City who has experienced sexual abuse, assault or violence, including their friends and family members, irrespective of age, gender or when the abuse occurred.
Benefits include:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Potential home working one day per week
You may also have experience in areas such as Counselling, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Adult Therapy, Clinical, BACP, NCS, Rape, Crisis, Victim, Counselling Lead, Psychotherapy Lead, Therapy Lead, Adult Therapy, Clinical, Adult Therapist, Children’s Therapist, Child Therapist, IDVA, Sexual Abuse, Family Support.
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Estates Maintenance Operative
(England North)
£24,225 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4332)
Full Time 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Base: Working across Yorkshire, but based in York
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans and work with the maintenance team, working to maintain the general condition of the land and National Cycle Network (NCN) around the county of Yorkshire.
As the Estates Maintenance Operative, you will carry out regular maintenance duties on the path and surrounding owned land, including habitat and vegetation management and general repairs and upkeep to the boundaries and structures.
You will all liaise with path users, volunteers, neighbours and officers within partner organisations where necessary.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.
About you
You should have experience working outside in a paid or voluntary capacity engaging with the public.
We ask that you ideally have experience of using power tools such as Brush Cutters, Strimmers and Hedge Cutters, and the application of pesticides.
You will need to have a full clean UK Driving licence for this role as you will be travelling around the region in a Sustrans owned vehicle
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
Staff volunteer days
24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
Bike, computer and season ticket loans
Discount benefits
London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 03 November 2024.
Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the week commencing 11 November 2024
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
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Community Fundraising Officer (South)
Full time - 35 hours per week, part time and flexible hours considered after successful
completion of probationary period
Location – Hybrid Working with a minimum of one day a week working from Head Office
Join our friendly team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraising Officer based in London.
We offer hybrid working with a minimum of one day per week at our London Head Office
(close to Liverpool Street, Moorgate and Old Street stations).
Our charity
The Sick Children’s Trust is the charity that provides a welcoming ‘Home from Home’
where families with a sick child in hospital can stay. But we’re more than bricks and mortar,
our friendly, caring staff are there to support families when they really need it.
Hospital can be a lonely and scary place for anyone, but especially a child. Providing
around 3,500 families a year with somewhere to stay together just minutes from the
hospital means that they can be by their sick child’s side and have one less thing to worry
about.
The role
This is a wide-ranging community fundraising role. Activities include supporting family
fundraising and third-party events in the south such as The Royal Parks Half Marathon and
The Brighton Marathon. You will be required to forge, develop and grow new and existing
fundraising opportunities and relationships with local businesses, community organisations
and schools.
Key to this, is the provision of a sensitive and effective supporter journey for new and
existing supporters.
Also, you will work collaboratively with the fundraising department and the
communications and marketing team to ensure effective integration of campaigns and
activities.
You will actively cultivate and recruit new and existing supporters and volunteers to
participate in a range of third-party events and support the organisation.
You will lead on Supermarket charitable schemes, including research, support with copy
and applications to reach targets set for this area of income.
About you
Ideally you have successful community fundraising experience including provision of a good
supporter journey.
You will have strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will equally be as
comfortable supporting families who stay with us who want to fundraise, as you are
presenting to a room full of students, or potential volunteers.
You have good organisational skills and are comfortable working to objectives and targets.
You are able to work with a level of autonomy and innovation to develop your fundraising
portfolio and to increase our profile particularly in the areas close to our houses.
Ultimately this is a great role for anyone who loves community fundraising and
understands that no two days are the same.
An enhanced DBS check for this role is required.
This is a great opportunity and we are reviewing applications as we receive them, so early
application is advised.
The recruitment pack will provide you with more information about the role. If this role
sounds like something you will excel in, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply please complete the questions and submit your CV with a covering
letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person
specification
Closing date: Thursday 31 October 2024
About us
Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and working with allies across society to change government policy.
Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed.
About the role
For 70 years the Refugee Council has enabled people seeking refugee protection in the UK by providing independent advice and practice support. Today we are one the leading organisations working with refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, and an influential and effective advocate of refugee protection rights, supporting and empowering refugees to lead safe, dignified and fulfilling lives both nationally and locally. For more information about our work, please visit our website.
The Barnsley Refugee Advice Project team provides advice and support for asylum seekers and refugees to help them access services and mainstream provision and establish community links.
Working closely with local stakeholders and in partnership with other voluntary sector agencies running similar services across the UK, the BRAP team in Barnsley promotes both the integration and independence of refugees.
Barnsley is a city with high numbers of people seeking asylum and refugees living there, within a community with high levels of social and economic deprivation. The Barnsley Refugee Advice Project (BRAP) service exists to enable people seeking asylum and refugees to live with safety, connected to the expert support they need to live with dignity and independence in their local community, and able to rebuild their lives in Barnsley. BRAP is a partnership project with Barnsley CVS funded for 5 years by the National Community Lottery Fund, funded until 2026. The BRAP service plays a vital role bringing together statutory and voluntary and community sector partners to develop collaborative solutions to shared issues such as access to legal advice, while also providing solutions to key service gaps such as immigration and housing and welfare advice.
The post holder will develop and implement a community development strategy centred on the needs of people seeking asylum and refugees designed to achieve systemic change with refugees in Barnsley. They will achieve this by work with like-minded partners to create a coordinated ‘whole town’ change strategy that if successful could be replicated elsewhere as a model of good practice. The aim is to leave a legacy within Barnsley – a sustainable system that enables people seeking asylum and refugees to live in safety, connected to their communities, and able to rebuild their lives.
Main duties and responsibilities
- To enable asylum seekers and refugees to identify their needs and aspirations and play an active role in fulfilling them.
- To develop and take part in social, cultural, recreational and other community activities.
- To develop community development initiatives that promote links between asylum seekers & refugees and the wider community, including established refugee communities.
- To promote the successful integration of refugees through community initiatives that may include key factors such as health, employment, housing, education and training.
For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 4 November 2024
Interviews: TBC
Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.
Join The Foxton Centre as our new CEO and make a difference to the lives of our local community!
Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 18th November.
Who we are.
The Foxton Centre is committed to supporting whoever walks in the door with whatever they bring….
Since our inception, we have undergone significant changes, transitioning from a single centre with a small team to a more complex operation offering various services, including a 14-bed emergency accommodation facility and a women’s centre. Recent projects, such as refurbishing the day centre and plans for a new youth and community centre, reflect our commitment to growth and adaptation as we continue to serve our Preston community.
About the role.
We now seek a values-led CEO to play a pivotal role in steering The Foxton Centre through the next phase of its development.
As CEO, you will work with our committed board and dedicated staff team to continue reaching many people on the margins of city life from our local community bases.
Our new CEO should be ambitious and want to help develop our strategic approach to support. With strong operational experience from the third sector, we seek a leader with a proven track record of partnerships, change management and, most of all, a personal commitment to the mission of The Foxton Centre.
You will work with the Board of Trustees to develop and implement the organisation’s business plan and strategy, ensuring sustainability, growth, and success and providing dynamic leadership particularly with regards future development opportunities in the area of homeless and housing. Additionally our Youth and Women’s services remain a priority.
People are at the heart of our organisation. As a collaborative leader, you will be skilled in working effectively and confidently across a broad range of stakeholders, creating new partnerships and seeking opportunities to ensure The Foxton Centre has a positive and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and respected.
Who we are looking for.
We are looking for an exceptional and inspirational people leader to empower and motivate our skilled and high-performing staff, foster positive working cultures, and galvanise the wider team.
We seek an inclusive and enabling leader, someone entrepreneurial and purpose-driven, to lead the charity through this next phase while engaging with and inspiring our various stakeholders. As an ambassador for the charity, you will advocate for our service users and engage with stakeholders and funders.
We seek a leader with a proven track record of success within the non-profit or social impact sector. With a connection and an understanding of the complexities and challenges facing our service users. A future area of focus means it would be advantageous if you have experience with supported housing and homeless services. Above all, you will have a passionate dedication to improving outcomes for those at risk.
With a demonstrable senior leadership track record in an organisation of similar scale and complexity, you will be highly attuned to sector pressures and opportunities and lead with empathy. You will be experienced in leading and coaching multidisciplinary, high-performing, well-established teams.
You will have the confidence, credibility, and experience that demonstrate your ability to identify, secure, and implement new opportunities, constantly horizon-scan, and respond to the needs of our communities.
You will have strong commercial acumen and proven experience in growing and developing opportunities, diversifying income and fundraising and developing strategic partnerships. You will be ambitious and keen to develop The Foxton Centre while remaining committed to the vulnerable people we support. Your strategic vision will allow the ability to translate passion into measurable impact and ultimately increase our reach.
We want an empathetic leader who, has a vision aligned with our direction of travel, and who wants to work to build on all that we’ve achieved so far.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 18th November.
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Potential is everywhere. In every home on every street, from affluent suburbs to inner-city estates. The difference is that some young people get every opportunity to explore their potential. Others don’t.
OnSide provides passionate, properly funded youth provisions, with no ifs or buts. A unique partnership between young people and their community, local authorities and private business leadership, and a growing movement of supporters who believe that how we treat the next generation defines who we are as a society. All they need is the chance to shine – an environment where they can be their best selves – and you just watch them go.
This national youth charity transforms the lives of young people in some of the most disadvantaged areas across the UK. Do you want to play a pivotal role in the development of another state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centre that will energise and inspire yet more young people?
An exciting new position has been created for a Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to move Barnsley Youth Zone’s revenue campaign forward. Could you be the person to take on this rewarding challenge?
The Role
We are looking for a talented Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager to support the fundraising team by generating income, maximising opportunities and building relationships. Duties will include:
· Working collaboratively with colleagues to complete the Founder Patron campaign for Barnsley
· Maintaining, developing and leveraging relationships with Youth Zone supporters to drive peer-to-peer fundraising
· Organising suitable bespoke events and activities to cultivate relationships with potential supporters
· Achieving defined fundraising targets and KPIs
The Person
We are looking for a committed and inspiring individual with the ability to build rapport with new contacts, quickly and effortlessly. You should possess strong and persuasive written and verbal communication skills, and an unrivalled ability to listen to others and build mutual relationships.
The successful candidate for this exciting new opportunity may come from a fundraising background, however we are also keen to hear from individuals with experience of managing senior relationships and those who can evidence how their work has inspired and influenced people to donate, or buy a product or service.
You should be resilient and resourceful with the ability to work proactively and independently. Most importantly, you should be someone who thrives on success and is willing to go the extra mile to support the young people.
Why OnSide?
Not only is this organisation hugely passionate about the incredible range of young people whose life it changes every year, the charity also puts significant emphasis on staff wellbeing and career progression. If you’re looking for an opportunity to unlock the next phase of your career, then this could be the place for you!
Being an integral part of this pivotal next phase, you will feel valued in your role and have the satisfaction of having an immeasurable impact on the success of this Youth Zone. OnSide is a values driven charity that is committed to being diverse and inclusive and promotes a culture of collaboration, ambition and respect. This role comes with a range of benefits including:
· Agile working
· 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
· Company matched pension
· Company sick, maternity, paternity & adoption pay
· Access to OnSide’s Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring
This is a permanent, full-time position. However, 4 days per week will be considered with salary pro-rata. The role will be home-based initially, with travel across Barnsley and the surrounding areas. As the role will be based in the Youth Zone an Enhanced DBS will be required.
If you think you could be the right person to fulfil the exciting responsibilities of this role, apply here, or get in contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information:
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format such as audio or video upload, or require any adaptations for your initial engagement with us, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that we use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
Senior Club Manager
We are looking for an experienced Senior Club Manager to work with one of the UK’s leading Youth charities.
If you have a passion for putting young people first, then we want to hear from you!
Position: Senior Club Manager
Location: White City, London, W12 7TF
Salary: £34,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (inc. evenings and weekends)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 9am, Monday 11th November 2024
First stage interviews: Thursday 14th November (in-person)
Second stage interviews with Young Leaders: Saturday 16th November
About the Role
Club Managers are crucial members of the delivery team, responsible for an exciting programme of activities for their given area. As Senior Club Manager, you will work across all Youth Zone sessions and have lead responsibility for:
- Sessions for 13 – 19 year olds and up to 25 with those with disabilities. Senior club takes place Wednesday - Saturday evenings.
- Ensuring there is a high-quality, creative and fun offer, focussed on the needs of young people and in line with the Youth Zone’s aspirations to provide members with the best possible experiences and opportunities.
- The continuous improvement of the delivery and inputting towards the strategic delivery plan for the Youth Zone.
This is a fun, exciting and challenging role in a new, growing, and ambitious charity and no two days will be the same.
About You
We are looking for a Senior Club Manager with a relevant qualification or strong demonstrable experience in Youth Work. You will have evidence of ongoing professional development (for example safeguarding, health and safety, management)
You will have experience of:
- Working with young people aged 13 to 19 (up to 25 for those with additional needs) in a range of settings
- Engaging vulnerable, disengaged or hard to reach young people in activities in-line with relevant guidance and good practice
- Managing a team of staff, ideally including volunteers
If you’re excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every requirement in the person specification, we encourage you to still apply and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable for this role. You may be just the right candidate.
About the Organisation
Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) is a London Borough of wide disparities, with an acute need for youth services. This vast difference between those living in different parts of our borough can lead to radically different life outcomes. The Youth Zone is a vital provision that will make a huge impact on the lives of young people, and on the whole borough, levelling the playing field for our young people.
Open 7 days a week, while schools are closed - that’s evenings and weekends, plus all through the school holidays. We offer a safe and active space for young people to flourish in their leisure time, where their interests can be nurtured, and they can grow as individuals. This is a charity that the whole community can be proud of, and you can be part of that journey
As an equal opportunities’ employer, applications are welcome from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. Our dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion at OnSide, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.
You may have experience in areas such as Club Manager, Holiday Club Manager, Youth Club Manager, Children’s Club Manager, Recreation Club Manager, Schools Club Manager, After School Club Manager, Activities Club Manager, Senior Club Manager, Senior Holiday Club Manager, Senior Youth Club Manager, Senior Children’s Club Manager, Senior Recreation Club Manager, Senior Schools Club Manager, Senior After School Club Manager, Senior Activities Club Manager. #INDNFP
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Action for Conservation is a grassroots charity with a mission to bring the magic of nature into young people’s lives, inspiring a youth movement committed to conservation, restoration and to the Earth. We use pioneering approaches to inspire and empower young people from diverse backgrounds, between the ages of 12 and 24, to become the next generation of environmental leaders. We're looking to appoint a Programme Coordinator based along the South East Coast to help us expand our work in the region and deliver our programmes for young people.
Key terms
Start date: as soon as possible
Starting salary: £28,121.27 - £29,317.92 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Hours: 35 hours per week. Regular evening and weekend work, including residential work, will be required. Time off in lieu (TOIL) can be taken for overtime worked.
Location: Brighton or Eastbourne
Travel: Frequent regional travel - along the South East coast and to London - will be required to deliver our programmes, as well as occasional national travel for meetings, team gatherings and others
About the role
As South East Programme Coordinator, you will be responsible for delivering our core programmes in your region. Through your work, you will inspire and support young people to connect with nature in new and exciting ways and gain new environmental knowledge and skills, and will empower them to have a voice on environmental issues they care about and take action for nature.
You will plan and lead a wide range of sessions for and with young people indoors (including in schools), outdoors and online. You will also support young people to design and deliver environmental action projects that benefit nature and their local communities and create platforms for young people to share their voices and influence decision-making. You will look after all practical and administrative aspects of programme delivery as well as play a vital role in inspiring, empowering and supporting young people both during and outside of activities. You will also formally act as our Blue Mentor for the Blue Influencers Scheme, a match-funded programme for environmental youth social action, funded by The Ernest Cook Trust and the #iwill Fund.
This role sits across programme coordination and administration on one hand and programme delivery on the other. The proportion of each varies throughout the year, with a busy spring and summer season of activities leading into a quieter, desk-based autumn and winter season as we plan and get ready for the year ahead. In total across the year, you can expect to lead or support the delivery of four to six Ambassador events (usually day-long with a 2-day residential graduation), two 5-day residential summer camps, and around 25 (half-day) sessions at secondary schools or youth groups in your regional (plus additional sessions as needed to support your colleagues with their session delivery).
To be successful in the role, you will be highly organised, proactive, self-reliant and a skilled facilitator who can engage and build positive relationships with young people in a range of settings. You will have prior experience of delivering events and activities for and with young people and, ideally, relevant experience of programme coordination and administration.
Main duties
Support young people to engage in our programmes and learn about, connect with and take action for nature
- Recruit a diverse range of schools, youth groups and young people to take part in our programmes and act as Blue Influencers, with a particular focus on young people experiencing disadvantage and marginalisation.
- Create exciting content and educational materials for young people.
- Plan and deliver events and activities that help young people to connect with nature, develop their environmental knowledge and skills and take action in their communities, with a particular focus on coastal, marine and riverine environmental issues.
- Support and mentor young people to imagine, plan and deliver environmental action projects to tackle issues that are important to them, with a particular focus on projects that benefit blue spaces.
- Support young people to partner with local community organisations to embed their projects within the community and maximise learning, connection and impact.
- Lay the groundwork for our first coastal Intergenerational Action Site, bringing together young people, conservationists, local stakeholders and community members through our ‘gold standard’ approach to intergenerational nature restoration and decision-making.
Lead on programme coordination and support with safety, evaluation and communications
- Be responsible for the general coordination and manage the logistics to deliver our programmes in your region.
- Manage risk, health and safety and safeguarding during programme activities.
- Ensure Blue Influencer projects meet the Ernest Cook Trust’s and #iwill Fund’s funding criteria and are administered in line with the due diligence guidance.
- Support the evaluation of our programmes and report on outcomes.
- Help us to grow and manage our network of volunteers in your region.
- Share stories of the young people you work with and support young people to directly share their stories through social media, YouTube, blogs, articles, talks and other channels.
- Help us to expand our network of local community partners that are actively looking to engage more young people.
- Be an active member of the regional and national network of Blue Mentors.
See the full job description and person specification in the Recruitment Pack.
Why work with us?
You’ll be joining a young, mission-driven team who truly love what they do. Working with young people is always rewarding, sometimes challenging and never boring, and you’ll get to experience first-hand the positive impact that your work has. We work hard whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance and spend lots of time outdoors. In 2023, we were recognised by Escape the City as one of the top progressive places to work from over 13,000 nominations, after a rigorous assessment across six criteria, including Mission, Impact, People, Planet and Innovation.
Some of the benefits of working at Action for Conservation include:
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays, plus one additional day for each year served up to a maximum of 30 days
- Up to 5 days of professional development leave and up to 4 paid volunteer days each year
- A workplace pension with 3% employer contributions
- Access to flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Regular team and organisational away days in the great outdoors
- Joining a growing organisation with the possibility to progress within the team as opportunities arise
- A robust training package and a bespoke development plan to support your progression and career aims
- Opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge such as public speaking, youth engagement, group facilitation, practical conservation, and others
- Opportunities to share your voice and shape the direction of our work, ensuring that our content is relevant and reflective of your interests and the issues facing your community
- Seeing the impact of what you do, as you transform young people's lives
Our commitment to diversity
Diversity is one of our core values as an organisation and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We also recognise that the climate and ecological crisis disproportionately impacts minority and/or marginalised communities – yet these voices are largely underrepresented in the sector. Currently, the environmental sector is the second least diverse in the UK, with just 4.8% of employees from ethnic minority backgrounds. If the environmental movement is to succeed in creating a greener future that supports society as a whole, we need diverse voices at the heart of our programmes. We therefore encourage people from demographics that are currently underrepresented in the environmental movement to apply.
Guaranteed interview scheme
We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability or long-term health conditions. We will offer an interview to any candidates from ethnic minority backgrounds or living with a disability who opt into our Guaranteed Interview Scheme when applying and who meet the essential criteria for this role.
How to apply
The deadline for applications is Sunday 03 November 2024 at midnight. Click on the 'Apply' button to complete the online application form for this position.
If you would like further information, support with access requirements, such as an adjustment to the application or interview process, or an informal chat, please contact us by email.
Building the next generation of nature conservationists
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
About Us
Hope Against Cancer is Leicestershire and Rutland’s local cancer research charity. We were established in 2003 to fund cutting-edge research in our area and to make clinical trials available to local people. Since 2003 we have raised in excess of £8m and funded over 100 research projects which investigate many different forms of cancer.
Our vision – Our vision is working for a future where more local people survive cancer.
Our Mission – Our mission is to fund innovative research that leads to improved treatments and better outcomes for people, and to achieve the greatest possible impact in the local and national fight against cancer.
About the role
Key Objectives - Summary:
· The role of the Corporate and Community Partnerships Manager is to generate income to meet the Charity’s fundraising requirements by maintaining and developing successful partnerships with corporate and community group supporters, through donations, sponsorship, employee and group fundraising activities and events (organised both by Hope and third parties).
The Person – Summary:
Are you a fundraising or sales professional ready to help us fund life-saving cancer research? We're looking for an ambitious, confident and engaging Corporate & Community Partnerships Manager who can:
· Recruit, manage, and support businesses and potential volunteer fundraisers within the local community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential.
· Identify and develop new relationships with corporate supporters, community groups and high net-worth individuals.
· Inspire and bring out the best in supporters, corporate partnerships and community groups, engaging them with Hope Against Cancer’s life-saving work over the long term.
· Enable our supporters to set and achieve ambitious fundraising goals.
· Engage supporters in Hope-organised and third-party events.
· Be an ambassador for HOPE in the community, working with businesses, community groups and volunteers to unlock new opportunities.
Have you got:
· Proven experience of exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
· Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people.
· Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships.
· Proven ability to track and report on income.
· Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events (A driving license is essential)
We want you to help us build great relationships with our supporters and to help them achieve their fundraising ambitions, allowing us to grow our sustainable, annual income. This is a rewarding and fast-paced role, in a small team. No two days will be the same as you'll be working with individuals, trustees, community groups and local/regional businesses, and supporting them with their fundraising goals!
Principal Responsibilities and accountabilities:
· Deliver the corporate and community activity annual income and expenditure budget contributing to our overall income within the fundraising strategy. Producing monthly financial reports will be required.
· Maintain and develop existing relationships across Leicestershire and Rutland, providing excellent account management to maximise income for Hope.
· Design and deliver a bespoke communication and contact strategy (with Marketing and Comms)
· Secure retention of corporate and community supporters.
· Identify and secure new partnerships including Charity of the Year, CRM and CSR opportunities.
· Secure sponsorship for Hope’s events through the development of strong pitches, researching potential sponsors to target and negotiating contracts.
· Act as an ambassador for Hope, representing the Charity at external events, including networking and public speaking/presenting.
· Research past, present and prospective corporate and high net-worth individuals and help determine the best, tailored fundraising approach for each.
· Develop new income streams through cause-related marketing opportunities by researching prospects and building relationships.
· Promote Hope’s fundraising and research to relevant supporters and partners by making presentations to specific target groups and attending cheque presentations.
· Be responsible for your own administration and efficiently organise all your own activities with support from our part-time administrator.
· Display strong analytical skills to evaluate activity using our e-tapestry database, with support from office manager and database admin.
· Any other duties reasonably assigned by the CEO.
· Adhere to Hope’s policies and procedures and fundraising legal requirements.
Measures of Performance
· Achievements of financial targets and increase in corporate/community supporter base.
· Achievement of retention targets for corporate and community supporters.
· Securing significant corporate sponsorship for events.
· Degree of enhancement of Hope’s profile within the business and local community and with well-connected individuals.
· Institute of Fundraising Codes of Conduct and Practice adhered to.
· Quality and effectiveness of administration.
· Quality and effectiveness of teamwork and good working relationships with the small core team, volunteers and researchers.
Please see the full job description and personal specification attached
How to apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter quickly as we will be conducting a rolling interview process for suitable potential candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a part-time position offering flexible hours (21 hours per week) to attract the best candidate. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to our dedicated team. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Deliver our Strategic plan: Collaborate with the Board and staff to implement our compelling strategic vision for the project, ensuring alignment with our vision, mission and operational objectives.
- Financial Sustainability: Spearhead fundraising initiatives, secure diverse funding streams, and manage budgets effectively to ensure the charity’s long-term financial health. This will include a strong focus on grants, bid writing and cultivating relationships with funding partners.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee the effective delivery of all programmes and projects, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance with relevant statutory requirements, policies and procedures.
- Team Leadership: Foster a positive and supportive work environment that empowers staff, promotes professional development, and encourages creativity and innovation.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including local authorities, community partners, parents, families, funders, and the public, effectively communicating the charity’s impact.
About You:
The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of leadership skills, experience, and a genuine commitment to our mission. Essential criteria include:
- Proven Leadership: Minimum 2 years of experience in a senior leadership role, ideally within the charity sector, demonstrating successful organisational management, strategic planning, board and team leadership.
- Financial Acumen: Extensive experience in financial planning, budgeting, bid writing and securing funding for charitable organisations, with a proven track record in results and diversifying income streams.
- Collaborative Approach: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, inspire teams, and work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Passion for Impact: A deep understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable young people and families, coupled with a genuine desire to make a tangible difference in their lives.
Relevant Qualification: A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in a business/management related subject or a relevant professional qualification
To engage vulnerable and isolated young people and their families helping them build their confidence, identify new skills and build resilience
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Project Manager
1 year contract
£44,427 - £48,763 pa
City of London E1 8QS and we are a hybrid working organisation
This role is offered on a hybrid contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week.
Purpose of Role
This Project Manager will join the Business Services team at an exciting time as we launch new projects to improve our ways of working across the organisation. A number of key cross organisational strategic projects have been identified to enable Comic Relief to deliver against its five year strategy.
The successful candidate will be instrumental to our success by providing overarching planning, management, and coordination of select projects within Comic Relief’s programme of strategic projects; working with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure planning processes, project governance and reporting is developed and embedded into all activities.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to support Comic Relief as it makes changes to enable the organisation to succeed in achieving our vision of a Just World Free from Poverty.
Key responsibilities:
Oversee a portfolio of projects, taking on the project management responsibility for selected cross- organisational strategic projects (managing multiple projects simultaneously).
Manage projects through their entire lifecycle, from briefing and scoping to set up, governance, planning, task management, communication, coordination and tracking, and reporting.
Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts across the organisation to review key processes, including facilitating workshops and offering expertise and resource as required.
Work with Project Teams to ensure active management of dependencies and risks, acting as an intermediary and supporting issue resolution.
Facilitate Steering Group meetings to ensure effective project management, timely decision making, and resolution of escalated risks and issues.
Identify and manage complex dependencies and risks across the programme, taking corrective action or escalating issues when necessary.
Utilise tracking and reporting tools, as well as briefings and huddles, to ensure project progress is communicated, adjusting these as projects evolve.
Engage with key stakeholders across the organisation to ensure consistency and alignment in the execution of projects.
Promote project management best practices and identify learning opportunities to foster efficient and innovative ways of working.
Person specification
Essential criteria
An in-depth understanding of project management methodologies and experience of working with different approaches.
Experience in developing and implementing new systems, tools and processes
Experience of monitoring and evaluation of project performance, including objective setting, developing toolkits, reporting and driving the learning process with stakeholders to achieve ongoing effectiveness.
A sound understanding of project budget development and analysis.
Effective relationship builder with strong stakeholder management and communication skills, and the ability to adapt to different styles and ways of working.
Accredited Project Management Qualification
Desirable criteria
Experience of driving change management
Familiarity with visualisation tools such as MS Visio.
Perks and benefits:
· Flexible working hours
· Work from home option
· Life Insurance
· Wellness programs
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
· Paid emergency leave
· Sabbatical Opportunities
· Professional development
· Mentoring/coaching
· Paid volunteer days
· Payroll giving
· Salary sacrifice
· Team social events
· Extracurricular clubs
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free fruit
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Closing: 11:55pm, 3rd Nov 2024 GMT
Interviews are expected to take place on the 7th of November in our London office. candidates must be available to start by Monday 2nd December 2024.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Why work at Comic Relief
There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London,
There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.
Disability Confident Employer
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV and application questions.
Project Support Officer
England North
£25,859 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4339)
Part Time 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Fixed term contract until 31st October 2025
Base: Birtley Active Travel Hub (at Birtley Library) and activity locations around Gateshead.
About the role
In partnership with Gateshead Council, Sustrans is opening an Active Travel Hub at Birtley library. This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans and support people in Gateshead to walk, cycle, and wheel, by providing practical, impactful support.
As the Project Support Officer, you will work with the Project Coordinator and Project Officer to provide support on a variety of projects that promote active travel in communities, workplaces and educational settings. You will also support the recruitment and development of volunteers in the area.
This varied role will see you working in partnership with local authorities, community groups and schools around the region along with volunteers and third sector organisations to increase walking wheeling and cycling activities and commutes, increase levels of public health and wellbeing.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.
Candidates should be based within the geographical area with regular travel expected to a nominated hub/office base in Birtley, Gateshead.
About you
You should have some experience of working or volunteering in community or environmental projects, and experience of working with volunteers and in public-facing roles.
Knowledge of engagement techniques and behaviour change initiatives is desirable.
You should be able to work well as part of a team and have good communication skills, as well as able to work independently and manage your own workload.
There are lots of opportunities for training and development within this role, so we ask that you are willing to learn and work towards relevant qualifications with Sustrans.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 17 November 2024.
- Interviews will take place in person at Sustrans’ Newcastle office during the 26-28th November 2024. If you are unable to attend in person, please contact us to arrange an alternative option.
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The charity is 9 years old, and initially started its work in Blackpool, the community facing the highest multiple deprivation in the country, before starting to scale. After slow and steady growth in our early years, a combination of our reputation, growing evidence, and the increased demand for place based change has seen our rate of growth rising in recent years. We are taking a “quality first” approach to scaling our delivery work, as we cannot let down any of our communities through scaling beyond our capability.
In order to support the increasing level of demand for our work, over the next five years, the fundraising team will embark on an ambitious growth strategy – as we look to grow our income £8 million this year to £20 million by 2029, increasing the breadth, depth and number of communities that we serve.
The successful candidate will play an integral role in designing, developing and leading the delivery of our fundraising strategy to ensure that children and young people have the best start in life. They will be responsible for a broad range of income streams with a particular focus on growth across high net worth individuals, individual giving, corporate and digital whilst continuing to effectively maintain and build upon our strong funder base in trusts, foundations, philanthropy and statutory support. They will also directly oversee the wider fundraising team which currently includes the fundraising manager and fundraising officer roles.
Key Responsibilities
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Overseeing the successful design, development and implementation of Right to Succeed’s 5 year fundraising strategy.
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Leading, inspiring, developing and managing the charity’s fundraising team, taking overall responsibility for achieving fundraising targets for the organisation.
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Ensuring a collaborative and integrated approach to fundraising across the organisation through working collaboratively with the finance and programmes team to ensure maximum efficiency across our prospecting, budgeting, monitoring, tracking and reporting processes
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Ensuring that fundraising activities comply with legal and regulatory standards, including donor privacy, tax regulations, and the Fundraising Regulator’s code of practice
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Building positive, sustainable relationships both internal and externally, effectively managing all key stakeholders and funders.
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Representing Right to Succeed externally, including organising and attending funder events and regularly engaging with local and regional commissioners and funders.
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Providing key fundraising insight to the Senior Executive team and when required trustee board as part of the wider leadership group, shaping organisational strategy and decision-making.
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Identifying opportunities and potential challenges, working collaboratively across functions to maximise impact and mitigate risk.
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Working in partnership with the communications team to align cross-departmental priorities ensuring that increasing organizational profile leads to greater levels of funder interest in supporting our work
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Working collaboratively with the Finance Director to ensure clear alignment of budget management processes and being proactive in managing and communicating change and risk
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Developing an in-depth knowledge understanding of our work and the communities we serve to enable the production of high-quality fundraising materials, proposals and reports
Fundraising
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Overseeing a diverse portfolio of income streams, with a clear strategy and plan for growth and sustainability
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Working alongside the Senior Executive and wider leadership team to set, monitor and deliver annual income and expenditure targets.
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Support the Senior Executive team in cultivating new relationships and stewardship of HNWI whilst continuing to build upon our existing funder base, ensuring that all supporters receive a first-class experience.
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Proactively planning for meetings with funders, prospects and networking events to develop new opportunities.
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Working collaboratively with the comms and and programmes teams to increase awareness of RtS and our programmes, developing professional and engaging fundraising materials including fundraising applications, proposals, appeals, pitches and reports.
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Identifying new fundraising trends and developments and make recommendations to the Senior Executive team around resource prioritization.
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Ensuring the fundraising database and pipeline is fully kept up to date, implementing and embedding a clear framework for decision making regarding fundraising opportunities across the organisation.
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Working collectively with the Chief Programmes Officer and Programme Directors to identify, develop and grow local funding opportunities within their respective communities
Budgeting, reporting and compliance
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Managing the team budget, providing regular reports as required to the Senior Executive, Finance, Development Committee and Board of Trustees.
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Setting, delivering and monitoring the fundraising business plan, ensuring all objectives and KPIs are met and risks are managed as appropriate.
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Ensuring all fundraising activity complies with legal and regulatory standards.
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Supporting the finance team in compiling information for the annual audit process
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Working with the finance and programme teams to ensure alignment across organisational, funder and programme budgets
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Maximising the effectiveness of our organisational CRM (Hubspot) to provide high-quality analysis, insight, reporting and strategic decision making
Leadership and management
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Developing a collaborative, high-performance culture that is ambitious, passionate and proactive in its strategic and operational practice.
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Providing effective line management to direct reports, setting and monitoring individual performance objectives and motivating the team to be innovative and professional in its thinking and delivery.
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Ensuring all fundraising staff receive clear and consistent direction and feedback to enable them to perform to the best of their ability.
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Having an open attitude to constructive peer feedback around improving policies and processes as we continue to learn and grow as an organisation
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Being an inspiring ambassador for RtS, networking widely, and ensuring it is reflected in the strategies, outputs and behaviors of the fundraising team.
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Contributing to the strategic direction of the charity, joining the senior executive team meetings once the fundraising function is working effectively.
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Leading by example in terms of your work ethic, your commitment to the delivery of results and demonstrating the values of the organisation in all that you do.
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Investing in the professional development of your team, ensuring that they are growing in their roles and as members of the Right to Succeed staff team.
Travel
This role will require travel to Right to Succeed’s offices in Liverpool and Manchester as well as to funder meetings across the UK. It is essential that the post-holder has access to a car or excellent transport systems.
Person Specification
Experience required (essential)
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Strong track record of meeting and exceeding fundraising targets in a senior fundraising role.
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Leading the development and implementation of a successful fundraising strategy generating significant organisational income.
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Track record of working across different forms of fundraising including trusts & foundations, high net worth individuals, individual giving, corporate and statutory/public sector.
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Track record of leading, managing and inspiring high performing fundraising teams.
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Proficient in research, strategic planning, budgeting and monitoring.
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Fostering successful relationships and partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders.
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Bringing together influential funders and policy makers to increase awareness and support of key issues.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate senior stakeholder meetings, speak engagingly to a wide range of audiences and to represent RtS externally.
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Understanding of the issues facing the children, young people and communities that we serve.
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Collaborative working style and excellent relationship building skills.
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Working with Senior Executive teams and trustee boards.
Experience required (desirable)
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Experience in working with city regions, local authorities, government departments and their commissioning processes.
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Leading local or national fundraising campaigns.
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Knowledge of utilising CRM systems (we use Hubspot) for fundraising.
Skills & Personal Qualities (essential)
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Commitment to the aims and ethos of Right to Succeed and a desire to bring about positive change in relation to societal inequity.
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Business management and Financial management skills.
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Strong leadership skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop a team and partnerships that deliver results.
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Ability to think strategically and to communicate a compelling strategic vision.
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Excellent all round communication skills and relationship management abilities.
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Professional and resourceful, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Ability to model and instill the Right to Succeed values as outlined below.
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Strong organisational and people management skills.
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Ability to work in a small, but highly ambitious, growing organisation
Qualifications and Knowledge (essential)
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Awareness of local areas, key challenges and understanding of current contexts
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Collective impact and place-based change
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In-depth knowledge of education improvement and community development
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How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit a CV and a supporting statement including your motivation for applying and how you meet the criteria for the role by end of day on Friday 8th November.
Please note we will be interviewing candidates as applications are received and may close the vacancy earlier if a suitable candidate is identified. Candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.
Unfortunately, we can’t consider any candidates who do not submit a supporting statement.
Your supporting statement must not exceed two pages and should cover your motivation for applying for the role and how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. This is also your opportunity to evidence the written communication skills that will be necessary for the role.
Timetable
Applications invited by Friday 8th November
Interviews:
Stage one will be held on Zoom on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th November
Stage two will be held on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th November
Start date: December 2024/January 2025
These dates may be subject to change.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Closing Date: 05 November 2024
Ref 6872
When you join Save the Children as a Store Manager in Belfast you will have the amazing opportunity to channel your passion for sustainable retail across a team that is driven to bring the wonders of charity shops back to our high-street. You will also deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach. That's why we are seeking passionate people like you to get us there.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard.
About the Role
Located in Botanic Avenue, Belfast, this is a busy shop in a city centre location, with a vibrant community. As Store Manager, you'll be leading a strong and well-established diverse volunteer team, as well as focusing on further recruitment to grow the team and trading hours. The role will also build on existing strong connections within the local community to ensure the shop's continued success.
About You
You will be someone with exceptional people skills, a leader who understands the importance of community and enjoys supporting people to exercise similar passions through volunteering.
You'll bring:
- Proven experience leading and motivating teams, ideally having managed volunteers, or a retail team previously.
- A strong understanding of what good looks like in a busy and successful community-led shop, ideally with some experience within Retail or a clear passion for sustainable fashion and knowledge of products and trends.
- A can-do attitude and ability to approach challenges in a positive way, knowing when to reach out for support and guidance where you need it.
Previous charity retail experience is ideal, but not essential. If you have transferable leadership skills or experience managing volunteers in other settings and are looking for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you!
Ways of Working: This role will be based on-site in the Belfast Botanic Avenue shop. We're looking for someone able to work 5 days (35 hours) per week to include some weekend working.
Our benefits package is extensive and generous, including:
- Competitive Pay – Our transparent pay policy ensures fair and equitable compensation.
- Generous Holidays – Start with 27 days off per year (pro rata for part-timers) and enjoy up to 32 days after 10 years.
- Pension & Life Assurance – Secure your future with excellent contributions.
- Employee Discounts – Save on groceries, high-street brands, home, tech, gyms, holidays, and more! Over 6,000 deals are available through our benefits platform.
- Maternity/Adoption Benefits – Get 21 weeks of full pay after just six months of employment.
- Paternity/Adoption Leave – Enjoy 10 weeks of full pay (plus statutory 2 weeks) after six months with us.
- Additional benefits include cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, eye care, flu jobs, season ticket loan
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.