Job title: Engagement Lead (London & South East)

Location: South East and London

Responsible to: Head of Engagement ­­– London and the South East

Salary: £36,000 to £39,000 (plus London Weighting where applicable)

Contract: Full time, 37 hours a week

Closing Date: Monday 6th December at 10:00am

Interview Date: Monday 13th December or Wednesday 15th December

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.

Why us?

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has grown then fold in the past two years. This has supported growth in our employer network from 70 to 700 leading employers and 3800% growth in the number of work experience places offered during the same period.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost seven hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles. 

Role Summary

Supporting the Head of Engagement in your region, you will take a lead role in focussing on relationship building in your community and will be responsible for connecting a network of schools, colleges, employers and partners in your dedicated region. You will line manage a team of Regional Engagement Managers in working to deliver our customer experience across a portfolio of programmes, forging a regional ecosystem to provide quality experiences for young people with regional employers.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Providing line management support to the team of Regional Engagement Managers, including managing probation periods, carrying out 121s, measuring performance against objectives, carrying out termly appraisal reviews and absence management.
• Outreach to and onboarding of new host employers, helping to grow our employer network to reach ambitious targets for Experience and Progression Programmes (and others as they develop).
• Supporting the Head of Engagement to map activity and work strategically across the region
• Outreach to and onboarding of education and training providers, supporting our Progression Programme to reach ambitious targets.
• Account managing relationships with participating employers, education & training providers, supporting them in the design of programmes (where appropriate) and engagement with our leading technology platform.
• Outreach to discount and opportunity providers, helping grow the range of discounts and opportunities for young people through our Youth Card programme.
• Delivering commercial income from employers, and education & training providers to meet regional income targets.
• Responsible for delivery and completion of own operational and administrative activity.
• Supporting programmes as needed on any contact, phone conversations with stakeholders, programme delivery tasks and wider charity work in support of wider organisation aims and needs, particularly during peak delivery periods.

Key skills and experience:

Essential: -

• Previous experience in managing and supporting a diverse team to deliver both individual and team targets
• Must be resident in your own region or have knowledge and experience of business in the region
• Experience in a similar environment working with a variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrable experience working with corporate or high-profile stakeholders on youth engagement programmes (ideally related to work experience, future talent or corporate social responsibility/citizenship in some way)
• Extensive experience connecting with senior leaders, selling through talent, recruitment or CSR solutions
• Clear and concise communicator, capable of producing written content to a professional quality
• Proven capability of working through high volumes of work and securing targets across varying objects within delivery
• Sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Strategic thinker and can change tactics while still meeting larger objective
• Experience of leading a team to deliver commercial income

Desirable: -

• Previous experience working with HR/Recruitment/CSR/Engagement teams an advantage
• An understanding of the UK Education System and a familiarity with careers provision within UK schools and colleges would be an advantage
• Experience of implementing business opportunities and new ideas to generate growth
• Use of the Salesforce CRM to track relationships and ensure proper data management
• Working towards high targets delivering commercial income

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Morning of your birthday off
• Pension scheme
• CharlieHR perks
• Perkbox
• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Diversity is at our core, join us.

How to apply:

Please apply as soon as possible by submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

You must have the right to work in the UK to apply.

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools:

The closing date for this role will is Monday 6th December at 5:00pm.

Successful candidates will be invited to interview on Monday 13th or Wednesday 15th December. Please note, as part of the interview process you will be required to prepare a presentation. The details of the presentation will be shared with you in the interview invitation

Due to the volume of applications, we receive, it is not possible for us to reply to everyone therefore, if you have not heard from us by Friday 10th December please presume your application has been unsuccessful.

Our new team member will start ASAP.

Job Description
LMK is looking for an organized, creative and dynamic Fundraising Manager to diversify and drive forward its fundraising activity, growing income streams. Reporting to the Co-Founders, the successful candidate will sit on the Senior Management Team, working closely with the Evaluation Manager, Programme Manager and Relationship Manager.

The Fundraising Manager will have a substantial, proven track record of successful fundraising and developing and sustaining partnerships in the third sector; and of how to build financial sustainability in a fast-growing organisation. They will be highly organized, creative and bring excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to inspire others about their work.

Joining the team at a moment of expansion, the Fundraising Manager would provide the fuel for this growth as well as valuable thought leadership to the charity’s senior managers and Board of Trustees, helping them expand into new areas, increase sustainability and deepen relationships with key stakeholders. Finally, the Fundraising Manager will be passionate about the work that we do creating a prevention programme against domestic violence, relationship abuse and sexual assault for young people in London.

Responsibilities:

• Drive forward the charity’s fundraising operations, growing income streams, with an emphasis on diversification. This will include prospect research, prioritisation and bid writing.
• To establish a corporate supporters programme and individual giving campaigns, plus develop effective stewardship systems for all donors, including trusts and foundations.
• Responsibility for retaining and engaging the charity’s supporters, including providing formal reports and updates on the work of the charity.
• Strategic responsibility for fundraising, including working with the charity’s co-founders on a 3-year fundraising plan, partnership development and maintaining the charity’s strong relationships with a range of funding partners.
•  Contribute to the overall direction of LMK - analysing the long-term fundraising needs, outlining any necessary changes to operations or strategy and offering quarterly fundraising reports to board
• Working closely with the senior management team, particularly evaluation, to make sure the necessary monitoring is in place for all funding applications.
• Report to LMK’s Co-Founders and manage freelance bid writers at busy periods.
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities in line with LMK’s policies and procedures.

Essential Skills

• A strong commitment to young people, and an appreciation of why relationship education is vital for health and happiness.
• A proven track record managing fundraising for a charity, achieving specified targets and securing 5 or 6 figure sums, managing the donor cycle from initial stages through to stewardship.
• Knowledge of fundraising from a variety of sources, including some of the following: corporates, major donors, events, individual giving, local authorities and trusts and foundations.
• Organizational skills – employing tactics to manage and prioritise workload and manage a number of projects with deadlines at the same time.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, with the ability to communicate clearly, succinctly and in an engaging manner in person and in writing to a variety of audiences
• A ‘start-up mentality’ – self-motivated, comfortable with change and collaborative.
• Ability to work flexibly, adapting to a rapidly changing demands and opportunities while retaining clear strategic focus.
• Able to build meaningful relationships with a variety of people both internally and externally.
• Motivated by working for an organisation with a strong social purpose
• Excellent team working, collaboration and people skills in particular the ability to articulate ideas to colleagues and senior management
• Excited at the prospect of playing a vital role in LMK’s growth across London.
• A knowledge of the VAWG sector, Education sector or working with young people would be preferable, although not essential.
• Able to work in a way that celebrates diversity, upholds LMK values and respects everyone LMK interacts with (including: volunteers, staff members, stakeholders and workshop participants).

CPD and Safeguarding

• Hold a DBS certificate or be willing to let us run a check.
• Be willing to comply with our policies and procedures relating to child protection, confidentiality and data protection.

LMK strives to create a fair and healthy environment where all our colleagues feel valued and able to be their authentic selves at work. We understand that our people have commitments and personal interests outside of work and so we create a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.

LMK values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity. We welcome all applicants from any race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, sexuality or any other protected characteristic.

We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. Please let us know, by contacting us separately if you need any adjustments or changes to be made during the recruitment process because of a disability or long-term health condition

Volunteer Manager

Salary

Up to £33,159 per annum

Hours of Work

35 hours per week

Closing date

12pm Friday 17th December 2021

Ref

2087

The Volunteer Manager will be a proactive, outgoing and organised person with a passion for volunteering and the difference that volunteers can make to the community. In this role you will work with the recruitment team to recruit volunteers for all our services, regular communication and good working relationships with each service is therefore imperative.

Volunteers are an integral part of the Charity’s foundation, supporting the Charity’s services and fundraising aims. The Volunteer Manager role is to recruit, maintain and manage the Charity’s volunteers as well as raising awareness of volunteer opportunities within the community through various engagement initiatives.

We are currently looking for a Volunteer Manager to help develop services by increasing the number of volunteers, meeting internal demand and enabling growth in new areas. As well as making sure the volunteer policy is aligned with best practice and be creative with the volunteer strategy.

Job Requirements

Essential

• Experience of managing a volunteer function (of more than 100 volunteers)
• The ability to attract, motivate and retain volunteers
• Understanding of the legislation and best practice for volunteering
• Knowledge and experience of other relevant agencies working with volunteers
• Be able to communicate effectively and clearly to a range of internal and external customers
•  Be creative in the ability to attract and retain volunteers
•  Good time management and organisational skills
• A flexible team player
• Ability to engage and build a rapport with a wide range of people
• Ability to build and maintain good working relationships
•  The post holder must be able to provide a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Check

Desirable

• CIPD or equivalent qualification
• Experience of working within HR or Recruitment
• Experience of databases
• Experience working within social care
• A car driver with access to a vehicle for business purposes, to attend events   

About EngineeringUK

EngineeringUK is a not-for-profit organisation, which works in partnership with the engineering community to inform and inspire young people and grow the number and diversity of tomorrow’s engineers. We work locally, regionally and nationally with a wide range of organisations across business and industry, education, professional institutions and the third sector to develop and promote effective initiatives and programmes to inspire young people to consider a career in engineering. Everyone who works at EngineeringUK is committed to inspiring and informing young people about engineering. We are looking for someone who has similar levels of commitment to join our organisation at such an exciting time.

We are guided by a series of values that we apply to all our activity.

We are insightful and open and honest with our insight so that everything we to inspire young people into engineering is based on clear and up-to-date evidence, gained by listening to and learning from our community.

We are courageous and dynamic in the development, piloting and promotion of ideas and activities which can help us all to inspire tomorrow’s engineers and increase the talent pipeline for engineering.

We are passionate about inspiring a new generation on engineers and a positive difference to young people’s lives.

We are inclusive, with partnership and collaboration at the heart of what we do. We are determined to reach those people who are under-represented in modern engineering.

About the role

The Engagement Projects Co-ordinator will primarily focus on supporting the delivery of the  Robotics Challenge, an in-schools programme that teaches robotics and coding skills to students aged 11-14 years. The programme aims to increase students’ knowledge of engineering and the jobs that exist in this sector through hands-on coding challenges linked to the environment and sustainability. Schools receive everything they need to take part in the programme for free, including SPIKE Prime robotics kits and we have a bursary system to support schools that meet our EDI criteria to attend competition heats and finals. Through the challenge we aim for a minimum of 50% of participating schools to be those that meet our EDI criteria. Currently the programme is delivered in schools by teachers with face-to-face competition heats and finals, however, we will need to remain flexible with our approach to delivery as the pandemic continues. During the next 10 months, the team will be conducting research to determine how best to adapt the programme for September 2022 and beyond to increase our impact on girls and other under-represented groups.

The role will work closely with the Head of Engagement projects, internal teams including Communications and Research, as well as external delivery partners who directly with schools taking part in the challenge and funders of the challenge to ensure the successful delivery of the Robotics Challenge programme. The role will report into the Head of Engagement Projects.

The role will be based at the EngineeringUK offices at 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN with occasional travel in the UK. We are currently adopting a hybrid approach, with a blend of home and office-based work.
 

Role responsibilities

• Lead on project co-ordination of the challenge to ensure successful implementation including being responsible for tracking timelines, writing monthly reports and identifying and mitigating potential risks
• Build trusting and fruitful relationships with the delivery partners
• Lead communications with project delivery partners to ensure they have all resources they need to deliver the programme and they provide timely monthly updates
• Co-ordinate with delivery partners to support their recruitment and retention of schools
• Manage replacement of kit for schools
• Work closely with project delivery partners to ensure schools have all equipment needed to engage in the programme
• Work closely with the Head of EDI to administer the bursary scheme for EDI criteria meeting schools.
• Co-ordinate meetings and provide meeting support including creation of agendas and minutes
• Work closely with the project delivery partners and internal evaluation team to ensure adequate evaluation surveys are submitted
• Manage the delivery of a primary pilot scheme, including the recruitment of 20 schools to take part in the programme, ensuring they receive all the information and equipment needed to take part, and managing our relationship with the IET who manage the First Lego League Explore programme which our pilot scheme schools will be participating in.
• Support the delivery of the Robotics Challenge finals to be held at The Big Bang Fair (a STEM engagement event for 11-14 year olds, ran by EngineeringUK) in June 2022.
• Co-ordinate prizes and certificates for schools who take part in competition heats and finals, including supporting logistics of prize days co-ordinated with our funders.

Other duties

This job description sets out the requirements of the role at the time it was drawn up and may change over time. The Engagement Projects Co-ordinator will be expected to undertake other tasks or duties as required.

Person specification

Essential experience and attributes

• Proven experience of co-ordinating projects from start to finish
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders and monitoring their progress against deliverables
• Experience of collecting, monitoring and basic analysis of data
• Strong IT skills, including all office suite programmes
• Good communicator at all levels
• Ability to work independently and flexibly within a rapidly changing environment
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills and knowledge

Desirable experiences and attributes

• Experience of working on programmes designed for schools
• Experience/knowledge of the engineering and tech sector
• Experience/knowledge of coding or robotics at a secondary school level

Education / level of experience

·1-2 years proven experience within a similar role

Applying for this role

Please send a CV and cover letter (no longer than 2 sides) in support of your application explaining how you fulfil the key criteria for the role. Please also tell us where you saw the job advertised in your email as we are currently tracking our applications.

The deadline for applications is before 12:00 noon on Wednesday 15 December

Interviews

Applications will be assessed against the requirements for the post as set out in the Role Profile and  Person Specification.

EngineeringUK are working hard to be a disability confident employer. Please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make for you during this recruitment process and beyond.

We aim to notify candidates who have been shortlisted on Friday 17 December. If you have not heard from us  after this date, please assume that you have not been successful.

First interviews will be held virtually between Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 December.
 

EngineeringUK is an inclusive organisation; we welcome everyone with all skills, experiences, and backgrounds.
Each applicant will be individually assed regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, ethnicity, colour, or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are open to flexible working, including job share.

Benefits / Perks

• 28 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays and 3 days at Christmas) (pro rata)
• Competitive pension
• Flexible working
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Access to office gym with employee discount
• Yearly flu jabs

Community Engagement Officer

BeyondAutism

Bromley and Wandsworth, London

Salary scale: £28,140 dependent on qualifications and experience

Details: Full time or Part time, permanent

Holiday: 25 days + Bank holidays

Location:  Bromley, Kent (with occasional visits to Wandsworth, London as required) with opportunities for some homeworking

Our vision is to ensure everyone with autism accesses an education which empowers a life full of choice, independence and opportunity.

We run two Independent Special Schools for children aged 4-19, two Post-19 service, Outreach and Training and an Early Years’ service in Bromley.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Officer, the Community Engagement Officer will play a key role in the development and implementation of BeyondAutism’s fundraising activities, with a key focus on securing funding for our Early Years’ Service in Bromley.

Working for this inspirational charity, the Community Engagement Officer will be an essential member of the fundraising team, working collaboratively with colleagues to identify funding needs and generate supporter networks. We have in the past enjoyed fundraising success from corporates, lottery, trusts, major donors and events. You will use your experience to build and develop relationships in the community/s by providing excellent support and stewardship to our volunteers, events, and key supporters in order to increase income in keeping with our funding strategy.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in the role of Community Engagement Officer, working and networking with community groups, confident working independently, equipped with a strategic mind-set, focus, drive, and enthusiasm, as well as having excellent communication and relationship building skills.

You will be adept at planning to ensure online and offline local fundraising campaigns are integrated and digital channels are used effectively. Contribute to digital fundraising campaigns to ensure messages, reporting and content creation work together to provide a better experience for our supporters.

The ideal candidate will have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of communicating complex information to a variety of audiences both in writing and in person.

About FSUK

FareShare is an award winning charity, we are the UK’s national network charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to almost 11,000 frontline charities and community groups.

Hunger is a growing issue in the UK and while there is surplus food that is otherwise going to waste, we believe that this food should be used to feed people first.

The COVID19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on the issue of food insecurity in the UK and with it, FareShare’s ability to get food to vulnerable communities nationwide. We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, sports ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.

About the Role

As Community Coordinator, your role will focus on the growth and sustainability of the FareShare Go programme across Kent and some areas in Surrey, through maximising relationships and adding value to create the best experience for our charity community. The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator, with an approachable nature who will play a vital role in developing and maintaining charity and retailer relationships, plus raising awareness of FareShare Go across your local area. 

Main Responsibilities

• Charity account management: You will carry out virtual calls and in person visits with new and existing charities, and be responsible for ensuring that coverage KPIs are reached and maintained for both new and existing retailers. Using your analysis of charity needs, plus your knowledge of retailer and store profiles, you will use these visits to maximise the offer to charities, ensuring the service meets their requirements. 
• Community Capacity Building: As part of the Building of relationships with charities, you will seek opportunities to enable and empower charities to increase their capacity and ability to take more food, to ultimately increase the redistribution of surplus food to those in need. 
• Sustainability and Compliance: You will work with your Regional Manager and team to identify stores where re-engagement activities are needed to improve charity coverage and charity compliance. You will work to maximise the amount of food collected by charities with lower levels of compliance. You will also be responsible for undertaking food safety reviews with charities to ensure compliance. 
• Retailer Engagement: You will play a key role in maintaining strong retailer relationships across your region. You will take an active role in any meet and greets with retailers, where required. Plus, you will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with the relevant retail stakeholders in your region, sensitively dealing with any issues in a professional manner, as and when they arise. 
• FareShare Network Engagement: We aim to become 'oneFareShare’. These roles are an integral part of our FareShare network and you will partner closely with the Regional Centre(s) in your areas. You will work on joint initiatives which improve and grow the FareShare community, ensuring that charities have access to the FareShare service which best meet their needs. 

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria

• Have exceptional relationship building skills with a range of stakeholders 
• Be a strong communicator who is able to engage with a variety of audiences. 
• Be confident and assertive in handling difficult situations, whilst demonstrating calmness and professionalism 
• Strong problem solving skills 
• Self-manage your own performance and workload. 
• Have initiative and innovative thinking, in order to shape new/different ways of working 
• Have strong IT skills 
• Be flexible with working arrangements as the role may involve high levels of travel to areas of the UK. 
• Have a valid driver’s licence for the UK, access to a car and can undertake extensive travel across your region. 

Desirable 

• Level 2/3 Food Safety training is desirable, but training will be provided. 
• Have previous experience working with constituent relationship management (CRM) software. Salesforce experience is advantageous. 
• Some experience in data analysis and project planning 
• Be degree educated or have a strong career history with relevant skills. 

Values and behaviours

• A commitment to equal opportunities and safeguarding.
• An understanding of, and enthusiasm for, FareShare’s mission and strategy.
• A commitment to continuous professional development.
• An empathy with volunteers and an understanding of their needs.
• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work.
• Willingness and ability to travel in the UK.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Employers pension contribution of 4% Life assurance -  group life scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme

Season ticket loan

Flexible working 

FareShare is looking for exceptional individuals, with the range of skills that will play a vital role in contributing to the success of this innovative programme.  As part of the FareShare Go team you will work with a range of inspiring individuals who care passionately about our mission, and the communities we serve.

The Role

As Community Coordinator, your role will focus on the growth and sustainability of the FareShare Go programme; through maximising relationships and adding value to create the best experience for our charity community. The successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator, with an approachable nature who will play a vital role in developing and maintaining charity and retailer relationships, plus raising awareness of FareShare Go across your local area.

The Community Coordinator will work across their designated area, with the following key outcomes:

• Charity Welcoming and Engagement:  You will carry out Welcome Visits to new charities and be responsible for ensuring that coverage KPIs are reached and maintained for both new and existing retailers.  Using your analysis of charity needs, plus your knowledge of retailer and store profiles, you will use these visits to maximise the offer to charities, ensuring the service meets their requirements. 

• Community Capacity Building:  As part of the Welcome Visit and building relationships with charities, you will seek opportunities to enable and empower charities to increase their capacity and ability to take more food, more often, to ultimately increase the redistribution of surplus food to those in need.
   
• Sustainability and Compliance: You will work with your Regional Manager and team to identify stores where re-engagement activities are needed to improve charity coverage and charity compliance.  Liaising with the Central Team, you will work to maximise the amount of food collected by charities with lower levels of compliance, providing face to face interventions as necessary.  You will also be responsible for undertaking annual food safety checks within the agreed timeframe. 

• Retailer Engagement: You will play a key role in maintaining strong retailer relationships across your region. You will take an active role in any meet and greets with retailers, where required. Plus you will be responsible for maintaining regular contact with the relevant retail stakeholders in your region, sensitively dealing with any issues in a professional manner, as and when they arise.
   

• FareShare Network Engagement: We aim to become ‘one FareShare’. These roles are an integral part of our FareShare network and you will partner closely with the Regional Centre(s) in your areas. You will work on joint initiatives which improve and grow the FareShare community, ensuring that charities have access to the FareShare service which best meet their needs.

• Community Engagement: You will work with your regional team to ensure that we are continuing to build and grow the FareShare community.  You will take an active role in leading community events and networking activities, relying on the Central Team to support you in the organisation of these events.

Person Specification

Essential

• Have exceptional relationship building skills with a range of stakeholders
• Be a strong communicator who is able to engage with a variety of audiences.
• Be confident and assertive in handling difficult situations, whilst demonstrating calmness and professionalism
• Demonstrate strong problem solving skills
• Self-manage your own performance and workload.
• Have initiative and innovative thinking, in order to shape new/different ways of working
• Be organised, with a proven track record of achieving quality results.
• Have a proven ability to create links across teams to share best practices.
• Have strong IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Be flexible about your working arrangements as the role may involve high levels of travel to other areas of the UK.
• Have a valid driver’s licence for the UK, access to your own car and undertake extensive travel across your region.

Desirable Criteria

• Level 2/3 Food Safety training is desirable, but training will be provided.
• Have previous experience working with constituent relationship management (CRM) software. Experience using Salesforce is advantageous.
• Some experience in data analysis and project planning is advantageous
• Be degree educated or have a strong career history doing similar roles in any sector.
• Have some experience of training and managing others

Field based*
The expectations for the ‘field based roles’ are = 3 - 4 days working with your teams/retailers/regional centres/CFAs, either at customer or company sites within your region. With 1 - 2 days working from home.

Closing date 7th October 2021

Rowheath Pavilion are recruiting for an experienced fundraiser to join our small management team as Community Fundraising Manager. This a new role and is an exciting opportunity for someone with passion for community, helping us fundraise to create a Pavilion that’s fit for purpose for a further 100 years.

Rowheath Pavilion in Bournville, is part of the George Cadbury legacy. The Pavilion was opened in 1924 as a sports and social pavilion and changing rooms: part of George Cadbury’s commitment to the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of their staff.

As a Christian charity, we’re committed to continuing the legacy by providing a space that can be enjoyed by the wider community for their physical mental and spiritual wellbeing. The Pavilion now has a café, bar and the Terrace Room which is a unique communal space hosts weddings and parties, a wide range of community groups as well Rowheath Pavilion Church. Through fundraising, improvements have been made to the Pavilion, play areas added as well new Changing rooms.

We now need to make significant improvements to the Pavilion, a Grade 2 listed building, so that it can continue to support the community wellbeing and be fully inclusive.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser who is looking to use their skills for a new project and thrives on the challenge of being the sole fundraiser in a small charity.

Are you a dynamic individual who can develop, lead and grow our volunteer strategy, community engagement and access technology support in Surrey? Do you thrive on working with people, helping to empower them to use their skills and experiences to help others in the community? Do you want to make a difference at a local Surrey charity?

We are seeking a hard-working, driven and flexible individual to develop, lead and grow our volunteer and community engagement team and collaborate with our access technology trainer on increasing our IT support to clients.

Sight for Surrey is an ambitious charity offering a lifetime of support to people who are blind or partially sighted, Deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing.  Our mission is to support people to overcome their day-to-day challenges, achieve their potential and lead an independent life.  We are a countywide charity based in Fetcham, near Leatherhead.

Main duties include:

• Line manage our Volunteer, Community Outreach and Access Technology teams
• Work with various partner organisations, building relations while exploring possible funding/joint working/event opportunities whilst supporting the Outreach team.
• In collaboration with the Access Technology trainer,  develop the Sight for Surrey IT access technology service to clients using volunteers to support
• Review and develop the SfS policies for volunteering and ensure volunteers are up to date with our relevant policies, legislative requirements and our needs and requirements
• Ensure records including Disclosure and Barring Service applications and car insurance are managed appropriately and volunteers adhere to volunteering best practices
• Monitor the quality and safety of service delivery by volunteers
• Oversee and support the recruitment and training of new volunteers

• Work with SfS staff on new initiatives that will require recruiting specialist volunteers

• Develop networks and partnerships with other agencies working with volunteers
• Ability to work flexibly according to the business need which may include evening and weekends

In view of our Social Care activities, our aim is to have a fully vaccinated workforce, and we encourage and support our workers to protect themselves with available vaccinations.

This role will be part-time 30 hours per week.  Full time is 36 hours and full time annual leave entitlement is 28 days per annum.  For further details of the role please see the job description.   The post holder will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check which we will arrange.  Applications will be reviewed on receipt. The listing may be closed early if sufficient applications have been received.

About Us: Community ConneX previously known as Harrow Mencap is a campaigning organisation and a multi-project service provider working across West London, supporting disabled people - and their families and carers - to ensure their needs, rights and aspirations are met.

Role Purpose: To work to identify and challenge issues within the Health & Social Care Sector to improve the rights of our clients, to ensure they have equal access to all services within the community, to enable them to live independently and the life they choose.  

The role involves engaging with clients, volunteers, Health & Social Care professionals, local community-based organisations, local MP’s, and Council members to gather intelligence to identify key trends and issues affecting our clients which will inform our campaigning activities.

Community engagement and participation is key to drive and bring about change.

We are looking for a talented all-rounder who can lead and inspire on community engagement and other externally funded engagement projects.

Reporting to the Business Manager Corporate Services, the jobholder will be responsible for the following key duties:

• Community engagement to identify issues, challenge and bring about change
• Facilitation of events aimed at raising awareness of local issues and highlighting ways people can get involved
• To develop and implement an engagement approach to ensure the voice of citizens is heard and the intelligence informs campaigning activities
• Development of tools for engagement including use of social media and accessible tools for our clients
• Developing networking / engagement opportunities in the community to understand and capture the issues that are affecting our clients and their families and carers
• Plan and facilitate quarterly meetings with Community ConneX staff to understand and capture the issues that are affecting our clients and their families and carers and other citizens
• Undertake and collect research using qualitative and quantitative methods, internally and externally to inform campaigning
• Plan and deliver specific engagement projects that are commissioned externally
• All other engagement and campaign activities as may be outline in the job description or assigned by the line manager from time to time.

Our ideal candidate will

• Have excellent communications skills, working with and supporting stakeholders. Ability to engage with the public and people from diverse background, making presentations and facilitating group activities.
• Ability to take initiative and work with limited supervision.
• Knowledge and understanding issues affecting people with disabilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of public policies around disabilities, health and social care and advocacy of wellbeing of vulnerable people.
• Ability to write reports on project implementation for the management, funders, and any identified stakeholder.
• Experience of working with community-based groups and voluntary sector.
• Experience of using social and digital media for communication and campaigns.

In return we offer a range of benefits including:

• Flexible/Hybrid working
• Pension up to 5%
• Death in service insurance

We are committed to safeguarding, equal opportunity, and we guarantee an interview to all applicants with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria for the post.

Interview will be scheduled as soon as suitable candidate is identified.

Engagement Manager 

Job ref: V354

Start date: ASAP

End date: 31 March 2022

Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week

Salary: £24,000

Location: Home based/Newcastle

Closing date: Friday 6th December 2021 at 3pm

Interview date and Location: TBC

Volunteering Matters

At Volunteering Matters, we use the unique power of volunteering to bring people together, build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK and solve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness, to improving health and wellbeing, to building skills, confidence and opportunity, and to ensuring young people can become change-makers in their community; the impact that we have is great.  And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in regional hubs across Scotland, England and Wales. We also have a national Employee Volunteering Team, with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker of tailor-made solutions to employers.  We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all. 
We are a worthwhile, fun, interesting, challenging, team orientated, collaborative and rewarding place to work! Due to expansion, we are currently recruiting for a talented, dynamic and professional Engagement Manager to join our team in Newcastle. 

The right candidate would be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrate an understanding and total commitment to our organisational values.Alongside our partners Chain Reaction, we’re delighted to have received funding to develop and deliver a pilot “Home from Hospital” volunteering programme.  This pilot will involve volunteers who support patients to return home from a hospital stay, assisting with transport, ensuring the patient is settled and comfortable at home, and providing short term emotional, practical, and social support. 

As our Engagement Manager, you be the lead Volunteering Matters staff member delivering this pilot programme, working closely with our Chain Reaction partners, stakeholders, volunteers, and colleagues to ensure the pilot is a success. This is a Fixed Term contract until 31.3.2022, an extension is possible dependent on future funding.

We are a values-driven organisation, and are looking for someone who is compassionate, empowering, straightforward, inclusive, and positive, to support the delivery of the Home from Hospital volunteering programme and all those involved in it. The post-holder may also contribute to the wider work of Volunteering Matters, such as working groups around Safeguarding, Equality Diversity and Inclusion and others.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a talented, dynamic, and professional Engagement Manager to join our team in Newcastle.  
The right candidate would be someone who can work flexibly and demonstrate an understanding and total
commitment to our organisational values.

Alongside our partners Chain Reaction, we’re delighted to have received funding to develop and deliver a pilot “Home from Hospital” volunteering programme.  This pilot will involve volunteers who support patients to return home from a hospital stay, assisting with transport, ensuring the patient is settled and comfortable at home, and providing short term emotional, practical, and social support. 

As our Engagement Manager, you be the lead Volunteering Matters staff member delivering this pilot programme,
working closely with our Chain Reaction partners, stakeholders, volunteers, and colleagues to ensure the pilot is a success. This is a Fixed Term contract until 31.3.2022, an extension is possible dependent on future funding.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the pilot Home from Hospital volunteering programme, including working with all stakeholders, colleagues, and partners daily basis.
• Implement and manage a new operational system to manage referrals/caseload
• Acting as a single point of contact for referral agencies, coordinating and communicating referrals to our Chain Reaction partners on a daily basis.
• Developing, designing, and publishing marketing and promotional materials related to the programme
• Support Chain Reaction partners to recruit new volunteers through our existing infrastructure of Volunteer Centre Newcastle and the Newcastle Volunteer Passport Scheme
• Responsibility for Risk Management and Quality Assurance 
• Ensure monitoring, impact and evaluation information and data is collected and that the programme meets it’s agreed targets, reporting format and schedule
• To ensure all the above is done with excellent record keeping, in accordance with compliance requirements.
• Promoting and representing Volunteering Matters across Newcastle and the Northeast of England
• Contribute to the wider Volunteering Matters team, upholding our values at all times

Skills Required

• A comprehensive understanding of best practice in Volunteer Management 
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise accordingly
• Excellent IT skills including the use of Office 365, Dropbox, Microsoft Teams, and other software packages
• Excellent people skills with the ability to build professional, long-term relationships with others 
• Strong attention to detail and a willingness to accurately record all interactions
• Experience of Risk Management processes and impact measurement  
• Experience of project management and working to deadlines

Experience Required

• Significant experience working directly with volunteers  
• Demonstratable relationship management experience with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience of project management, achieving high targets and working to strict deadlines
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and work as part of a team

Qualifications

Relevant experience and values alignment is more important for this role than specific qualifications.

Other

Location: This role is based from Volunteering Matters Newcastle office at Mea House, or from home (must be close to Newcastle).

The postholder will require good internet access to enable remote working, and a suitable home office space. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.

Post Covid-19 there may be an expectation to travel across the region in the role. This includes travel to meet partners, colleagues or volunteers

Volunteering Matters Values & Ways of Working: 

In all that we do, Volunteering Matters embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: 

We are Empowering
We are Inclusive
We are Compassionate
We are Positive
We are Straightforward

Benefits package: Pension, Unlimited annual leave, fully flexible working, cycle to work & season ticket loan.

To apply please visit our website. 

Your supporting statement is of equal importance to us as your CV and is a key part of our shortlisting process. It is an opportunity for you to outline your experience and credentials directly to the details of the post.

Volunteering Matters is committed to the provision of equal opportunities in employment and accordingly wishes to ensure that no job applicant is treated less favourably on unjustifiable grounds. To assist in the monitoring of our performance in relation to equal opportunities you are requested to complete the enclosed monitoring form. The questionnaire is for statistical purposes only. Upon receipt it will be separated from your CV and cover letter and will not form part of the selection process.

Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive if we have not contacted you by the interview date it means that on this occasion, we are unable to take your application further.

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Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and feeling heard and that a better understanding of mental health benefits everyone. We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults. Our work is guided by our values of:

Openness  |  Belonging  |  Strength  |  Collaboration

Manchester Mind is looking to recruit 8 full-time (35 hours) Community Engagement Workers, 2 Community Engagement Team Leaders and 1 Administrator. The roles will involve working in a collaborative and person centred way across primary care in Manchester, Bolton, Salford, Wigan and Trafford, with people with lived experience of mental health problems to improve physical health issues and promote take up of both flu and Covid-19 vaccines.

We would like to work with people who are experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to develop and deliver accessible mental health support services.

Position: Community Engagement Team Leader (x2)

Salary: £25,991

All posts are Full-Time (35 hours per week). All posts are initially a 12 month contract.

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Ability to work in an open way that builds kind relationships and is receptive to and appreciative of the skills and talents of everyone.
• Knowledge or experience of the issues that people with lived experience of poor mental health face and the impact this can have on physical health.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Excellent administration skills.

Application documents can be downloaded from alongside this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website. All applications must be received by 12noon, Tuesday 7th December 2021. Interviews are planned for Friday 17th December 2021.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

If you enjoy working in a motivated and supportive team where you feel valued and want to know you are contributing to the incredible work of the Hospice, then we want to hear from you! We are looking for a motivated, positive and supportive fundraiser to join the team and help deliver income from fundraisers in the community. Engagement and support are key so you’ll need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate and inspire people. You’ll also need impeccable organisation skills to manage multiple activities at once as well as strong written skills and the ability to give a great presentation. You’ll need a fundraising background and a can-do attitude in order to hit the ground running.

The benefits:

• Flexible working 
• Free car parking
• 27 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to discounts and offers from the UK's most popular retailers and service providers

The details:

• Working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Permanent position

Key responsibilities:

• Working with the Community Fundraising Manager to develop annual budgets and plans for the community team
• Supporting fundraisers with events and providing excellent supporter stewardship
• Planning and managing community activities and events
• Recruitment and management of volunteers
• Actively supporting and demonstrating our values through your role

What we are looking for:

• Experience in fundraising in essential along with a passion to develop and grow in a community role
• An excellent relationship builder who can calmly manage competing deadlines
• A thorough approach and strong organisational skills

Do you want to have the satisfaction of knowing you are contributing to Bristol’s only adult hospice? Use your passion and skills to make a real difference and join a much-loved Bristol charity with its huge supporter base and in return you will get that feel-good factor. 

We believe in equality of opportunity and understand the value of a diverse mix of talented people that is representative of our community. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender or disability.

Due to the Christmas period interviews to take place between the 5th - 12th January. 

Community Fundraising Manager

We have an exciting vacancy for an experienced Community Fundraiser to join and lead a hospice fundraising team.

At the Hospice in Reading, and through Day Services in Newbury and Wokingham, the organisation looks after people living with life-limiting conditions, and offer support for families too. They provide expert care and support across Berkshire.

Position: Community Fundraising Manager

Location: Reading

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday plus occasional evenings and weekends for events

Salary: £34,000 - £39,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Company pension scheme, 25 days holiday (pro rata), rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, enhanced sick pay, corporate discount with hundreds of retailers and services.

Closing date: 20th December 2021

About the role:

As Community Fundraising Manager you will grow the income for the Hospice and build strong relationships with community and corporate supporters. You will be responsible for the day to day management of a small team of paid staff and in addition to this you will also recruit, manage and facilitate the effective engagement with and use of volunteers.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Plan for and deliver income annually across key income streams
• Manage the growth of fundraising income to target, and in line with the hospice Fundraising Strategy
• Support the strategic development of fundraising in the local area
• Manage a variety of community income streams with a strong focus on recruiting and managing corporate and higher value relationships
• Manage and support direct reports to deliver targeted income
• Work within income and expenditure budgets in all activity to ensure best return on investment

About you:

You will be an experienced manager with passion and drive to grow support for the organisation. You will be an excellent networker with a proven track record of achieving growth and delivering income to targets. Community income streams are a main focus therefore you will have demonstrable experience of forming and maintaining relationships with a local community to include individuals, groups and associations.

Essential criteria for the role includes:

• Experience in a similar role and evidence of working to targets
• A drivers licence and own transport
• Evidence of continued professional development in your chosen field

Other roles you may have experience of could include Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Community Fundraising Manager, Donor Manager, Major Donor Fundraising, Individual Giving, Philanthropy, Community Fundraising Manager, Trust Fundraising, Partnerships Fundraising, Development Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Area Fundraising Manager, etc.