Community Development Jobs in Liverpool

Maternity Cover position from January to October 2024

Full-time

Homebased working in the UK

The Director of Development and Engagement is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and works in partnership with the CEO to lead the development, delivery and co-ordination of the organisation’s strategy.

In this role, you will have oversight across several areas including fundraising, membership engagement, finance and governance and will take the lead in generating income and ensuring the sustainability of the organisation.

The post also holds line management responsibility for three members of staff delivering across multiple areas of work including fundraising, finance, and communications. 

For more information, please download the job description below or visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

To apply, please download and complete our application form below. CVs will not be accepted.

This is an ongoing recruitment and interviews will be held as applications are received. We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.

STOPAIDS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive positive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex characteristics, HIV status, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. We are open to considering applications for a part-time role that would require a job share.

If you are a fundraising professional and love dance and the arts, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Déda as freelance Trusts and Foundations fundraiser.

The purpose of this role is to kick start our fundraising ambitions after a period of inactivity and the completion of long-term support from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Garfield Weston. If you are a fundraiser with an excellent track record with these grant givers we would like to hear from you. We encourage any talented Fundraiser, from any background, who can demonstrate a strong track record to apply.

Hours: 1 - 2 days a week initially for 6 months.

Location: The work can be done remotely with occasional visits to Déda in Derby.

Fee: £200 - £220 a day depending on track record and experience

Expected outputs:

• Research and develop a pipeline of potential new funding sources whose criteria match our aims and activities and prepare and submit applications (with an emphasis on larger, multi-year grants)
• Assess existing and new funding needs and prepare an action plan, with targets and timelines, for approaches across the next six to 12 months.
• Develop approaches and applications for already-identified potential funding sources.
• Help manage reporting and relationship engagement requirements.
• Keep databases and other internal information sources up to date.

Experience and skills required:

• Success in securing five and six figure multi-year grants and donations from trusts and foundations, particularly grants that cover core activities.
• Ability to absorb information quickly, know what information is needed, and how best to present it in interesting and engaging content.
• Good working knowledge of preparing fundraising and proposal budgets.
• Confidence and ability to communicate with donors and potential supporters with passion and expertise.
• A creative and affective approach with attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Honesty and integrity.

Déda is registered with the Fundraising Regulator. We abide by the Fundraising best practice and expect you to do so too. You will be an external contractor responsible for your own taxes.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP & NETWORK COORDINATOR – LONDON, SOUTHEAST & EAST

ABOUT TEMPO
Tempo Time Credits is a charity serving communities across the UK by engaging, encouraging and enabling volunteers. We provide the glue which binds local voluntary partnerships and community-based solutions.
Tempo Time Credits galvanises community organisations to drive positive change for themselves and be more resilient through more individuals and more diverse groups of people volunteering. The Time Credits model is based on a fundamental principle that Volunteer’s time is valuable and should be valued.

Tempo Time Credits are the thread that connects volunteers, third sector, services, and businesses together through our projects and Tempo Time Credit networks. We do this through a digital time credit system that recognises and rewards volunteers for the hours they give. Volunteers can then exchange these for activities and experiences – like cinema tickets, entry to visitor attractions or a swim or gym session.

Tempo’s culture is at our core and our staff team operate in line with our workplace values which are: -
• Everyone’s contribution – We encourage self-belief, mutual respect, and recognition.
• Ambition – We have a can-do attitude, are hopeful, resilient, and positive.
• Connection – Passionate people, teamwork and collaboration are key to our success.
• Creativity – We are curious and inventive; we encourage fun and imagination to achieve this.
• Resourcefulness – We learn together, share our expertise, and strive for efficiency.
• Integrity – We are authentic and honest. We take our commitments seriously and take accountability for delivery.

Being a key member of our team is fun, challenging, inspiring, engaging and it matters.

WHERE WE ARE TODAY
This is a challenging time for many community organisations, volunteers and recognition partners too – it’s also a time when our model and support is needed more than ever. Tempo has worked with: -
• 40 commissioned programmes.
• 1,500 charities.
• 15,000+ people currently volunteering.
• 1.25 million Tempo Time Credits earned to date.
• 750+ business venues offering reward and recognition opportunities.
• Developed the first national Time Credit network in the world.

Across the UK the recognition of Tempo Time Credits is growing, amongst parliaments, local authorities and corporates and our visibility is increasing through national press and support from key parliamentarians.

ABOUT THE ROLE
You will provide operational support to Tempo’s networks as required working closely with the Contract Manager. This entails close liaison with clients, account management of community organisations and local business partners, dealing efficiently and politely with queries, requests and issues as they arise and triaging to another team member where appropriate. 

You are proactive and passionate about communities and about creating positive, lasting change that builds on the skills and assets of all. You will be a natural communicator, able to mobilise and enthuse partners to join our national network of organisations seeking to make a lasting impact for individuals and communities. You will be well organised and comfortable working with a CRM, able to cultivate and manage a range of relationships across different sectors. You will be able to support organisations seeking to use Time Credits to effect organisational and social change.

Working alongside Tempo central support function you will design and run network and training events to ensure that Time Credits provide opportunities for people to both receive them in recognition of their time and encouragement for them to use Time Credits. You will manage relationships with our customers, ensuring that targets are met, and our impact is demonstrated. We are looking for someone who can travel into London regularly.

Key Responsibilities
Provide support to contract managers and programmes, including:
• Community development and mapping support as appropriate
• Administration & reporting
• Quarterly monitoring collection - support reporting as required
• Account management planning and activities for groups and services
• Managing pipelines
• Local social media and newsletters
• Attend key local meetings, events and conferences
• Sign up of local Recognition Partners and opportunities that supports the programme priorities
• Deliver local activities and training directly or through others to support the delivery of the local capability and capacity building plan
• Support organisations face to face providing advice and guidance on developing earn and spend opportunities for Time Credits
• Be creative in your approach to support large networks of groups across different geographical areas to maximise your time and ensure efficiencies
• Manage a team of local volunteers in each locality that provide on the ground support and add capacity in the local community
• Working with groups/organisations to overcome obstacles to implementing Time Credits
• Troubleshoot any concerns or issues identified by recognition partners
• Proactively support the network to develop and become sustainable through local events, trips and networking meetings
• Support innovation, learning & development across the network and within Tempo
• Evaluation coordination
• Locate and provide appropriate resources/assets
• Writing and sending agendas, minutes, etc.
In addition.
• To carry out health and safety responsibilities in accordance with the Health & Safety Responsibilities document.
• To undertake such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the band, as may be reasonably required by Tempo, or as a mutually agreed development opportunity.
• Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults is a core responsibility of all staff. Staff are expected to alert their line manager to any concerns they may have regarding the abuse or inappropriate treatment of a Child or Young Person, or Vulnerable adults.

Working at Tempo

We are proud to be an accredited living wage employer and offer pay over the statutory minimum for all our team members.  In addition, we offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 5% ER contribution)
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Family friendly policies
• Flexi-time Scheme (offering up to 13 days flexi leave each year)
• Wellbeing Centre offering the latest wellbeing articles, news and advice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back money on essential healthcare costs.
• Shopping Discounts – online and in-store at over 850 retailers from groceries to wellness products, travel and more
• SmartTech™ – get the latest tech at the best price and spread the payments over your salary, interest-free.
• Death in Service Grant – 1 year

How to Apply:

Please submit your current C.V. with a detailed cover letter telling us how you meet our competencies and why you want to work for Tempo Time Credits. Please also complete and attach our Equality and Diversity Information Form.

Please send your completed application by no later than Sunday 10th December 2023.

Community Justice Worker

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people and their families?

We're looking for a Community Justice Worker to support in the development and provision of proof-of-concept justice and wellbeing projects which will support children, young people, and families.

Position: Community Justice Worker

Location: Flexible across Scotland, with base at Head Office

Salary: £27,493

Hours: Full-time, 37hrs per week

Please Note the Community Justice Worker will be required to travel across Scotland, with overnight stays as and when required.

Closing date: Tuesday 12th December 2023 (Please note that this role may close early)

Interviews:

Group stage interviews – 13th December 2023

Individual Interviews – 15th December 2023

About the Role:

You will be responsible for supporting in the development and provision of proof-of-concept

justice and wellbeing projects which will support children, young people, and families.

With the ability to plan and work flexibly across projects as part of a team, the Community Justice

Worker will understand and respond to individualised needs to improve outcomes in line with

GIRFEC principles, The Promise, and the organisations model of support.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Research and pilot alternative support within the justice system across Scotland.
• Scope opportunities by engaging with potential stakeholders, identifying, and contributing to learning.
• Build and maintain community relationships to identify new and transformational ways of supporting families and young people.
• Pursue opportunities for service development as identified through practice and stakeholder engagement.
• Work flexibly to prioritise the needs of young people, and families, ensuring support is available at critical times.

About You:

As a Community Justice Worker you will have experience of effectively engaging vulnerable young people and families who are likely to have faced challenging life circumstances and supporting them to achieve positive change.

You will also have:

• Experience of managing caseloads and influencing decision making for young people and families.
• Direct experience of responding to difficult circumstances where people may be in crisis or engaged in risk taking behaviour, using appropriate interventions.
• Experience of working with young people who have been in conflict with the law is desirable.
• Ability to respond flexibly to changing situations led by the needs of young people and families.
• Ability to routinely evidence practice, including contributing to formal reports.
• Ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our organisational values which are clearly aligned to the SSSC Codes of Practice.
• Willingness to work towards SVQ Levels 2 & 3/appropriate professional qualifications for SSSC registration.

Please note: A driver's license and access to your own car for work purposes is an essential requirement to apply for this position.

About the Organisation:

You will be joining a Scottish youth support charity that works with young people and families to help them transform their lives. The organisation see a world where every child and young person is respected, valued, and has the opportunity to actively participate in all aspects of society.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Community Justice Worker, Justice Worker, Family Support Worker, Support Work, Support Worker, Social Care Worker, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Criminal Justice, Community Support, Community Support Worker, Outreach Worker, Youth, Young People, Children, Children Case Worker, Family Case Worker.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

About the role 

The successful candidate for this role will have day-to-day involvement with local branches, to include developing long-lasting relationships with the volunteer network and encouraging participation in raising awareness throughout the region. 

About you

• To carry out this role successfully you will have a track record of building and maintain relationships, preferably with volunteer groups.
• You will be the first point of contact for our volunteers and work with them as we go through a period of transition. 
• You will have the opportunity to shape processes and procedures in consultation with the Regional Fundraising Manager, Regional Fundraising Officer and Volunteer Development Manager.
• To help you establish yourself in this new post you will receive excellent training and induction to SSAFA.
• Whilst the post is homebased, to be eligible for this role you are required to live within the East Midlands region. 
• To help you establish yourself in this new post you will receive excellent training and induction to SSAFA.  
• The role will involve travel around the East Midlands and some travel to SSAFA’s head office in London. It is vital that you hold a full driving licence and are permitted to drive in the UK.
• You will be able to show excellent communication skill by telephone, e-mail and face to face. You will have used Microsoft Office 365 to a high standard.
• It is important that you have experience of planning and managing your own workload, with minimal supervision. 
• Some work at weekends and outside office hours will be required. 
• It would be advantageous if you have an understanding of the way of life for today’s Armed Forces, veterans and their families and if you have experience of recruiting and supporting volunteers. An understanding of the voluntary sector and preferably the military charity sector landscape across the East Midlands would be valuable.

About the team

The fundraising team work remotely and pride themselves in maintaining a close working relationship providing support as and when required. You will be supported by the Regional Fundraising Manager and work closely with volunteers from the SSAFA branches in the East Midlands, the Regional Fundraising Officer for East Midlands and the Volunteer Development Manager. 

About SSAFA  

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need. In 2022 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 59,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.   

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way, they need us.  

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA  

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.  

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve. 

Do you have a passion for connecting with people and championing marine environments?

Our Dee Estuary Community Engagement Officer
Salary: £23,179 – £29,621 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term, ending 31st March 2025
Working hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Location: Hollybank House, Poole Lane, Thornton-Le-Moors, CH2 4JF

This rewarding role, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will lead to the successful delivery of the Our Dee Estuary project (ODE). The ODE Community Engagement Officer will work with audiences across the Dee Estuary to offer opportunities for development of knowledge and skills. Building connection with coastal heritage and wildlife for communities is at the heart of the project’s work.

Our Dee Estuary is a Tidal Dee Catchment Partnership project led by Cheshire Wildlife Trust. The project aims to connect the coastal communities of the Dee Estuary (Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester, Flintshire and Denbighshire) with their natural heritage to create a new community of stewardship to effectively conserve and safeguard it. It is a cross-border project working on both the English and Welsh shores of the Dee Estuary and aims to catalyse an estuary-wide approach to governance, communications and engagement.

As a team player and someone with strong people skills and passion for coastal heritage and wildlife you will develop productive partnerships with organisations, groups and volunteers around the Dee Estuary to facilitate action and engagement for wildlife. This involves the delivery of public engagement events, nature connection opportunities, citizen science and practical conservation action as well as training courses and volunteer development and support. To succeed in this role you will need to be organised as well as work flexibly and independently.

This is a full-time role. Your contracted working base will be our office space at Hollybank House, Thornton-le-Moors, Chester. However, you will be frequently traveling along the Welsh and English coasts of the Dee Estuary and visiting our HQ at Bickley Hall Farm in Malpas, Cheshire.

This role will include occasional weekend and evening work, all overtime is claimable in lieu.

The closing date is midnight on 11th December and interviews will be held on 19th December.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

At Cheshire Wildlife Trust we embrace agile working with a focus on supporting you to achieve your objectives alongside a healthy work-life balance. We operate a hybrid working policy with most staff working at least part of the week from home and/or out on site.

No agencies please.

Overview

If you have experience of Business Development within a charity or people-facing role, this is a brilliant opportunity to develop your career with a fresh-thinking organisation. Royal Voluntary Service is an innovative charity who mobilise volunteers in every corner of Britain to support people in need, the NHS and Social Care systems. We inspire and enable people to give the gift of voluntary service to meet the needs of the day. Through the power of volunteering, we provide one-to-one, group and online services that improve health and wellbeing, resilience, confidence and connections.

We are now looking for a Business Development Lead to join the Business Development team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Role

As a Business Development Lead, you will work under the direction of the Head of Business Development to:

- Increase the number, range and value of contracts and services secured, in line with our strategic objectives
- Build and maintain a range of relevant partnerships to support the winning of new business
- Maintain up-to-date market and academic research available to the team on the CRM or other systems
- Develop and conduct effective business pitches to key decision makers and ensure that they are kept relevant by regular reviews and updates
- Lead on the preparation and writing of tender responses

Working Hours

This is a full-time, permanent role, working 35 hours per week.

What you’ll need

To be considered as a Business Development Lead, you will need:

- Demonstratable relationship and/or stakeholder management experience
- Sales conversations and sales conversion experience
- Financial modelling experience
- Experience of leading on business development opportunities across a charity
- A strong understanding of the Health & Social Care sector with the ability to identify business opportunities
- The ability to conduct PESTLE Analysis, research, and identification of opportunities for development
- Proven experience in preparing and writing successful tender responses
- To be educated to degree level or have experience gained within the voluntary sector or similar industry

What you get in return

We’re proud to be in the top 25 not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK, based on ratings from Indeed. As a valued employee at Royal Voluntary Service, you will benefit from:

- Salary of £41,970 per annum, plus car allowance
- 26 days’ holiday plus paid statutory Bank Holidays
- Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
- A great pension scheme
- 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
- Enhanced Family Leave schemes
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
- A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face counselling sessions included
- Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
- Opportunities to discuss flexible working
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society

Royal Voluntary Service is committed to building inclusive and diverse teams across the charity. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.

How to apply

Please select the apply button shown to be taken through to the application process. You will need to answer some screening questions as well as uploading your CV. You will be contacted by a member of the team once your application has been reviewed.

Here at Royal Voluntary Service, we're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to be a charity that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity and perspective.

Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.

Dates to bear in mind

The closing date for this role is 21st December 2023. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Other organisations may call this role BDM, Business Development Manager, Sustainable Solutions Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Regional Client Manager, Area Sales Manager, Territory Sales Manager, Regional Business Manager, or Development Manager.

As Regional Development Lead for the North West & Central region, you’ll make a huge difference to the lives of those that work and use the railways in the region. You’ll support Samaritans in their life saving suicide prevention work.

As Regional Development Lead, you’ll be an expert advisory support link for the rail industries and local community partners. You’ll have experience of stakeholder engagement and partnership working. Warm, personable and friendly, you’ll be able to build and maintain relationships with many different groups of people.

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• £32,850 per annum 

• Fixed term contract until September 2024

• Full time (35 hours per week)

• Home-based but requires extensive travel 

• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences 

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What makes this role unique?

You’ll be working for Samaritans, delivering their aims, whilst also working on the frontline and supporting an industry in their efforts to reduce suicide. You’ll develop in-depth knowledge on suicide prevention in the sector, specially to the rail sector and more generally.

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Samaritans is proud of winning many awards for their partnership and campaigns within the industry. This is a unique chance to build on this success and make a real difference to people’s lives. 

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Emotional Resilience 

Please note, this role will involve being regularly exposed to detailed information on the specifics of rail fatalities which may be upsetting. We will discuss this with you at interview stage however this role does require high levels of emotional resilience. Samaritans supports employees by clinical supervisions from trauma specialists. The programme team is very close and supportive of each other. ​

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Employee Benefits:

We offer some brilliant benefits including flexible working, family-friendly policies, and training to support your development. You'll have 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and we match your pension contribution up to 5%. You can claim money back via a Health Cash Plan and wellbeing options including a free subscription to Headspace and a Perk Box account.

Application:

Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. We warmly welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to everyone and are flexible in how we receive information. If you would like to apply via a different format or let us know how we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact the People team.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and a 2 page cover letter outlining what attracted to this role, your transferable skills and experience. 

This role will close for applications at 9 am on Friday 1 December. Video interviews are scheduled for 7, 8 and 11 December. 

Prospect Development Manager.

Salary: c£27,000 for a 4-day week.

Location:  Homebased.

Contract: Permanent, Part Time ,28 hours per week.

Benefits: 29 days annual leave pro rata PLUS bank holidays, excellent training and development opportunities, flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages, up to 7% employer contribution pension, discount portal with your favourite brands. 

Closing Date: Friday 1^st December 2023.

Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 11^th December 2023.

Due to volume of anticipated applications, we can close the advert at any point, so please do get your application in as soon as possible.

Why Action for Children? 

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It is the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

A bit about the role

Reporting into the Senior High Values Operations Manager, your remit will be to lead the Prospect Research Function to engage with fundraising teams to drive forward activity in four key areas of prospect research: identification, prospect management, due diligence and data management, leading to the development of robust supporter pipelines in key areas of growth, and opportunities to maximise supporter lifetime value to the organisation.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

• Produce top line and in-depth biographical and professional research on individuals, trusts, and companies for high value fundraising teams, as well as the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams (ELT and SLT).
• Line management responsibility to deliver prospecting and pipeline activities
• Work with Fundraising Heads and Leads to develop prospecting strategies for the identification of new high value prospects.
• Undertake strategic network-mapping, in line with Fundraising teams' activity plans, to understand the best opportunities for engaging with current and future high value prospects.
• Lead prospect portfolio reviews for the Philanthropy team to assess the health of the pipeline.
• Devise and deliver training to the Philanthropy and Events Teams.
• Work with the ELT and the SLT to manage the process involved with the Charity's Donation Acceptance and Refusal Policy from end to end.

Let's talk about you 

• Experience of prospect research including identifying and prioritising prospects, network mapping, ethical screening and developing gift capacity ratings.
• Experience of creating processes to capture activity in relationship management.
• Experience of using and interrogating relational databases, ideally Raiser's Edge and Salesforce.
• An established awareness of the current major gift, corporate, trust and foundation and statutory landscape in the UK and wider economic trends.
• An enquiring mind, with the confidence and persona to build excellent relationship with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to deal with confidential matters and act with discretion.
• Capable of remaining calm under pressure while maintaining highest levels of accuracy.
• Flexible approach to work and to apply initiative, creatively and laterally.
• Ability to line manage staff.

Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace by actively encouraging applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic candidates and people with disabilities, as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and meaningful action to ensure fair opportunity to all groups in our communities and for AFC.

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

Development Manager (Wales and North England)
Home based, remote working with occasional travel
£30,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week

As Development Manager, you will focus and lead on identifying opportunities to grow our reach through the rollout of RNID Near You services. You will be responsible for recruiting, supporting, and retaining volunteers across the region and representing RNID in your locality through active engagement with communities and local partnerships.

You will be responsible for:

• Recruiting and managing Community Volunteers to represent RNID in your region.
• Networking and prospecting to help open doors to opportunities in order to grow our services.
• Recruiting volunteers for the RNID Near You service.

You will identify local opportunities for development, improve the scope of our work and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders. Taking responsibility for developing partnerships with the aim of business development, you will collaborate and input on service development and support the Operations Lead in the implementation of the strategy of growth.

You will also work closely with the Operations Lead in producing reports and presenting at key meetings when required and work flexibly across a digital organisation without limits to geography.

With experience of recruiting and working with volunteers, you should have a thorough understanding of community engagement and how it fits to benefit the organisation. You will keep up-to-date with funding opportunities and developments within National Health commissioning. As Development Manager, you are able to develop and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders and you should have a solution focused attitude to our challenges, being able to select the appropriate methods to advance our strategy. You will also be responsible and take the initiative for your own personal development.

RNID Near You is our new flagship national service. People can get support in their local community from trained volunteers who can offer:

• A hearing check and information on how to book a full hearing test.
• basic hearing aid repairs, cleaning, and advice on using hearing aids.
• information on hearing aids, hearing loss, tinnitus, and related issues.
• emotional and practical peer support from people with lived experience.

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 12 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.

Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus.

We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better.

RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 30 November 2023
Interviews: 7 and 8 December 2023

Engagement Lead

We’re looking for a motivated, driven individual to lead our Engagement team in London. You will be passionate about empowering people affected by stroke and working with NHS colleagues to improving stroke care.

Position: S1104 Engagement Lead

Location: Home-based, London. However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (May include team meetings or other work-related meetings).

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: Circa £41,800 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 5th January 2024

Interview Date: 19th January 2024

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

The Engagement Lead will report to the Associate Director for London and is responsible for leading our Engagement Team and function in London. You will play a key role in our London Senior Leadership team alongside a service delivery colleague.  You will drive our engagement with colleagues in the London Health and Social Care system and with people affected by stroke.

Key responsibilities will include supporting the London team to:

· Develop and deliver our London Locality plan alongside the rest of our London senior leadership team.

· Lead our relationship mapping and stakeholder engagement approach, supporting the team to act as a system leader.

· Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

· Lead on the development of the London Involvement Network to support stroke survivors in having a voice in local stroke policy to improve our ability to influence for impactful and tangible improvements. 

· Build our community engagement function by supporting staff and volunteers to develop the Stroke Group network.

· Develop a London community volunteering approach.

· Scope and lead on engagement projects to achieve outcomes in our London Locality plan.

About You

As Engagement Lead, you will have experience of:

· Leading, managing and developing people

· Working in partnership with other organisations

· Working with groups and networks, including on co-production

· Setting and managing budgets

· Systems leadership and influencing principles and knowledge of health and social care systems

To fulfil the role you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Engagement, Impact and Engagement, Engagement Officer, Engagement Lead, Relationship Coordinator, Community Engagement, Community Engagement Coordinator, Community Engagement Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

This role is home-based and includes occasional travel to our services across England and Scotland.

Reporting into our new Head of Volunteering and Client Engagement, we are recruiting for two Volunteer Development Managers, to join us on initial fixed term contracts for 12 months. If you are a passionate advocate for the impact that volunteers can have and want to join a forward-thinking charity, with the aim of radically improving outcomes for our clients, we want to hear from you.

Working closely with the Head of Volunteering and Client Engagement, you will utilise your extensive knowledge of volunteering to inform and contribute to the development and implementation of a new volunteering strategy. With your strong background in volunteer management, you’ll help us to design, develop and pilot new volunteer opportunities across the charity. The Volunteer Development Manager will also be responsible for delivering a number of projects to help transform and modernise our volunteering offer, leading development and innovation for all of our services. 

As well as this, your role will involve:

• Providing advice and consultancy on volunteering to other functions within the charity and with wider sector partners
• Leading on delivery and maintenance of systems and processes to support volunteer involvement
• Developing and revising volunteer policies, procedures and working practices to bring about organisational change in volunteering involvement
• Working with the Learning and Development Team to ensure the charity’s volunteer training programme is strategic, accessible to a wide range of groups and focused on learning, engagement and wellbeing
• Leading on the development and delivery of the charity’s volunteer recognition programme, along with promoting volunteer successes across communication channels, celebrating the impact of volunteers and promoting a culture of shared learning

Your expertise will be instrumental in supporting our services to manage their volunteers effectively and in line with best practice. This is a role that will make a tangible difference to the work that we do and will assist With You in achieving our ambitious goals for volunteering involvement.

Diversity Statement

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. 

With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Required Skills

We’re looking for substantial experience working within the voluntary sector, as well as experience of leading and managing a voluntary programme. You will have strong knowledge of best practice in volunteer management, with the ability to support colleagues to deliver high quality volunteering experiences.

You will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills and able to manage your time effectively. As part of this role, you will be required to produce and analyse statistics and create reports on volunteer activity, so a keen eye for detail is essential. 

We’re looking for collaborative, innovative individuals, who are ready to join With You during a time of pivotal change and exciting developments. 

A full job description and person specification is available on request. 

About the Organisation

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online.

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. 

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.

We Are With You.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays 
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Learning, Workforce Development & Equality Manager

Grade

Pay scale NJC 29-32 (£35,411 - £38,296) pay award pending

Contract

Permanent, full time 37 hours per week

Responsible to

Deputy CEO

Location

Flexible & remote working

Office base currently in St Helens, Merseyside

Job Summary

• Develop, manage and deliver Youth Focus NW’s (YFNW) external learning and development offer

• Develop, manage and deliver YFNW’s internal workforce development strategy.

• Ensure that Equality, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EEDIB) is integrated across all our programmes, recruitment and performance management structures.

Subject to

Receipt of satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check

Main Duties 

Learning  & Development:

• Develop and evaluate the induction process for new staff, coordinating a diverse programme of EEDIB CPD opportunities and ensuring EEDIB is integrated across the whole staff lifecycle from induction to exit.

• Lead on an annual programme of learning and development opportunities for staff, ensuring EEDIB is integrated throughout.

• Lead the development and delivery of YFNW’s external learning and CPD offer,  ensuring it meets set aims and income targets.

• Build new markets for training and consultancy, developing and maintaining networks across the children and young people’s sector to secure training bookings and increase our profile.

• To explore and develop YFNWs role in the coordination and provision of professional supervision for the Youth Work sector.

• To explore and develop YFNW’s role in the coordination of apprenticeship schemes, internally and externally.

Management & Delivery:

• Design and deliver learning  packages to meet the needs of specific audiences 

• Lead on the project management of NYA Bursary Youth Work Training Scheme

• Manage the Learning & Development budget

• Lead on YFNW becoming a registered training centre and maintain once awarded

• Lead and coordinate peer to peer assessment processes across the region.

Relationships & Communications:

• Lead on YFNW’s Community of Practice networks and associated events.

• Lead on YFNW relationships with HEIs and support HEI placements in the community.

• Demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work

• Respond to learning and development queries as the first point of contact.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties.  In consultation with the post-holder, the duties may change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the organisation.

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Community and Events Fundrasising Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a can-do attitude to help us deliver our exciting Community and Events Fundraising programme. No previous fundraising experience is required, just an organised individual with a knack for building relationships, a passion for exceptional ‘customer service’ and a drive for uniting communities and raising money for charitable causes.

You’ll work within the charity’s passionate Fundraising and Engagement Team to raise funds to support children and families affected by the childhood cancer neuroblastoma and our vision, for a future where no child dies of neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive.

This extremely rewarding role would suit anyone looking to take their first step in their fundraising, marketing or charity career. Don’t think your experience directly aligns? Don’t worry; we’re interested in transferable skills and attitude, so consider and show us how these apply to this role.

Summary of role responsibilities

• To help deliver the charity’s Community and Events Fundraising Programme, including special events, community fundraising, challenge events, individual giving, and fundraising appeals.
• To ensure excellent supporter and donor care and build long-term valued relationships to optimise income generation.

This is a fixed-term role offered on a one-year contract. We are looking for the successful candidate to ideally start in January 2024, but there is flexibility with this.

For more detailed information about the role, charity and team, take a look at the Recruitment Pack.

Recruitment timetable

We aim to follow the schedule outlined below:

Applications opens: 22 November 2023

Applications closes: 10 December 2023, 11:59pm

Shortlisting: 11 December 2023

Interviews: 15 December 2023 (in person in London)

If there are any adjustments that would help you engage with the recruitment process, please let us know.

​We actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of neuroblastoma and/or other childhood cancers. As an equal opportunity employer, we also welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.