Are you looking for an exciting challenge with a charity on a pedalling revolution?
Cycling UK, the national cycling charity, is aiming to inspire a million more people onto their bikes and needs an enthusiastic and engaging Cycling Development Officer in both West Yorkshire and Liverpool to help us.
You’ll be responsible for delivering the Big Bike Revival and Community Cycle Club programmes across the area, working with community groups, managing key local relationships and robustly monitoring the impact of the programme. You will support a sustainable network and build capacity for cycling, with the development of volunteers and training of leaders a priority for success.
You will be a key local contact across the network of Community Cycle Clubs and stakeholders, enabling opportunities to cycle in an inclusive manner. This will work to increase levels of physical activity, encourage cycling as a mode of transport and present pathways to cycling as a sport.
These two posts 1 x West Yorkshire and 1 x Liverpool are on a 12 month fixed term contract with the potential to extend subject to funding.
Cycling UK’s vision is of a healthier, happier and cleaner world, because more people cycle.
We want people of all ages, backgr... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Eureka! Mersey is an ambitious £11.75m project to bring a 21st century science and discovery centre for young people and their families to the waterfront in Wirral.
Being developed and delivered by the team from Eureka! The National Children’s Museum in Halifax, Yorkshire, the success of the Eureka! Mersey project is dependent on:
- A robust and successful capital and revenue fundraising strategy
- Wide-ranging and genuine community engagement to build strong relationships with audiences
- Coordinated stakeholder management ensuring we are engaging with all relevant stakeholders, potential partners and interested parties to deliver the best possible visitor attraction experience
- Authentic and ongoing co-creation activities and opportunities for local children and young people
In order to achieve these goals, we are looking for a Community Engagement Manager to develop and lead the Community Engagement Strategy for Eureka! Mersey, taking responsibility for the inclusion and participation of diverse communities, engaging at a wide variety of levels within the private, public and voluntary sectors and proactively linking relevant communities of interest with the Eureka! Mersey project team.
Compensation & Benefits
This role will be a Fixed Term Contract for 2 years.
This role offers a salary of circa £30,000 – £32,000 per annum, plus a company pension scheme, and 25 days annual leave.
Based in the Liverpool City Region, with some travel required to Halifax.
This is a full-time role, but flexible working will be considered for the right candidate.
Application process and interview dates
For more information about the role and how to apply, download the job pack.
Please note that the closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 18th December 2019. Interviews will be held in Halifax, West Yorkshire during the week commencing Monday 6th January 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Eureka! Mersey is an ambitious £11.75m project to bring a 21st century science and discovery centre for young people and their families to the waterfront in Wirral.
The attraction will occupy buildings at the iconic Seacombe ferry terminal in Wallasey, a location which holds a special place in the history and heart of Wallasey.
Being developed and delivered by the team from Eureka! The National Children’s Museum in Halifax, Yorkshire, the success of the Eureka! Mersey project is dependent on:
- A robust and successful capital and revenue fundraising strategy
- Wide-ranging and genuine community engagement to build strong relationships with audiences
- Coordinated stakeholder management ensuring we are engaging with all relevant stakeholders, potential partners and interested parties to deliver the best possible visitor attraction experience
- Authentic and ongoing co-creation activities and opportunities for local children and young people
In order to achieve these goals, we are looking for an exceptional Capital Campaign Manager: Trusts, Individuals & Corporates who will lead us through the next phase of our Fundraising Strategy.
Compensation & Benefits
This role will be a Fixed Term Contract for 2 years.
This role offers a salary of circa £30,000 – £32,000 per annum, plus a company pension scheme, and 25 days annual leave.
Based in the Liverpool City Region, with some travel required to Halifax.
This is a full-time role, but flexible working will be considered for the right candidate.
Application process and interview dates
For more information about the role and how to apply, download the job pack.
Please note that the closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 18th December 2019. Interviews will be held in Halifax, West Yorkshire during the week commencing Monday 6th January 2020.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 1.5 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.
The Supporter Engagement Officer, community based in Northern Ireland informs and inspires people in their area about the work of Mary’s Meals in order to secure increased support and funding for the organization’s overseas school feeding programmes.
The Supporter Engagement Officer will have particular responsibility for our grassroots work within churches and faith groups, schools, universities and clubs prioritising the growth and nurturing of the volunteer network by building relationships with and coordinator of our extremely dedicated volunteer speakers.
Emergency Access Intensive Housing Manager
Salary: £ 24,368 + 15% enhancement for shift work (£28,023.20)
Status: substantive post
Hours: Approx. 42 hours per week on a rolling rota (working 12.5 hr shifts from approx. 7:00pm until 07:30am)
Holidays: 20 Days plus Bank Holidays (or a day in lieu for bank holidays worked) Life Insurance Gym Membership
Based at: Sites across Wigan and Leigh
Responsible to: Emergency Access Intensive Housing
Team Manager
Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees
Closing Date: 12 Noon 16th December 2019
Interview: 20th December 2019
SUMMARY
The Brick is a small charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering tailored support, hope, and opportunity to those looking to improve their quality of life. We now are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and inspirational Emergency Access Intensive Housing Manager to join our team, a believer in the right to equal life chances with a passion to improve lives through collaboration and innovation.
JOB PURPOSE
You will support the delivery and growth of the emergency accommodation facilities in Wigan and Leigh and build trusting relationships with those using the provision and key partners. You will effectively and efficiently provide a safe and secure place to stay. An important element in keeping people safe is ensuring that the environment and its cleanliness is maintained. You will identify needs and will liaise with key partners and services who will provide the appropriate support using a person centred approach. You will recruit, train and support volunteers to assist in the Night Shelter delivery model. The overnight accommodation is part of a community hub model that will offer wrap around care and support to those homeless and most vulnerable in Wigan. Individuals who stay at the overnight accommodation will be offered an intensive support package by key partners, highlighting agreed actions for sustainable move on. As an overnight accommodation worker, your knowledge and understanding of those we look to house is critical in forming these holistic actions plans with support agencies. The intelligence you collect on shift will be an integral part of individual action plans used by agencies offering support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Department: Witness Service - National
Interview date: 14th January 2020
Citizens Advice won a grant from the Ministry of Justice to run the Witness Service from April 2015. The Witness Service has nearly 300 staff and 3000 volunteers and offers free, independent, impartial and confidential support and information to 15,000 witnesses each month to give evidence in every criminal court in England and Wales. Citizens Advice provide free, independent and impartial advice and information to help people resolve their legal, money and other problems. In the past year we have helped over 2.5 million people solve over 6.2 million problems. Our national network delivers services from over 3,000 locations in England and Wales. In 2015 we won Charity Times Charity of the Year for our work. Now we want to do even more.
The team
The role you’re applying for is in the Operations directorate and in the Witness Service team.
The Citizens Advice Witness Service provides a vital service offering free and independent support for witnesses in every criminal court across England and Wales.
The role
We are committed to our dedicated volunteers and are looking for someone with an excellent understanding of the voluntary sector and experience in developing and recruiting volunteers.
The Team Leader (Volunteer Development) is responsible for volunteer development and engagement within a specific geographical area. This includes:
- Exploring opportunities to diversify the Witness Service volunteering base
- Developing volunteering opportunities within the Witness Service
- Undertaking effective recruitment activities within defined framework strategies
- Building effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external organisations on a local basis
The role will also support the Team Leaders (Court Services and Outreach) in ensuring resource meets the required service demand.
We are seeking candidates with the ability to develop and motivate volunteers and with experience of building effective relationships and creating partnerships with key organisations and other stakeholders to build on the volunteer base. The role also requires knowledge of recruitment and training procedures and will require occasional travel.
Citizens Advice values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.
We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profile.
Offering flexible working and the chance to be part of a melting pot of the North West's best fundraising talent, we're looking for a new business specialist to lead on Corporate Partnerships fundraising.
Working for a big regional brand name, you'll develop a brand-new, strategic corporate engagement plan that will include innovative and creative partnership opportunities at five and six figure level.
The charity has heavily invested in its fundraising team and has ambitious growth plans with huge potential to develop the corporate income stream. You'll focus on developing a new corporate strategy targeting companies with greater capacity to become meaningful partners.
There is space for personal and professional growth and development in this role, backed by support and investment from the charity. We're looking for someone with the skills and experience to grasp the scale of this opportunity and run with it. You'll get a buzz from bagging new business and have the ambition and autonomy to lead, grow and nurture your income stream.
With significant investment to create a flexible and agile working culture, you'll find life and family-friendly working policies in place. You'll be out and about regularly across the North West managing your own diary with ability to work from home too.
Please send a copy of your CV for lots more detail. Our North West consultant, Amelia Lee, is looking after this one: [email protected]
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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We are looking for a Head of Operations based in Liverpool or Manchester (with frequent travel to other locations).
If you are interested in applying for this post, please review the Job Description below and complete an application form on the Brook website.
Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Brook are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application.
If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks, then you have not been shortlisted for this role. Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.