DEVELOPMENT MANAGER,

DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE (DARO)

£30,942 - £33,797 PER ANNUM

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

FULL TIME, 36.5 HOURS PER WEEK

2 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO), part of the directorate of Corporate Communications, develops the relationship between the University and its alumni and other supporters, linking this to philanthropic commitment to the University.

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for two years.  The position is available immediately, and joins the team at an exciting time. The successful candidate will be responsible for cultivating and nurturing the relationships with those capable of making significant financial gifts to University of Chester, acting as Campaign Lead for a Major initiative over the term the post, which meets the university’s strategic priorities.

You will plan, develop and manage relationships with senior-level alumni, Trusts and Foundations, and other supporters, in order to secure financial support for the strategic objectives of the University, collaborating closely with members of academic faculty and the Senior Executive Team.

You will have a proven track record of fundraising or equivalent experience of generating income and meeting targets, with a wide understanding of philanthropy, and why people give. The successful candidate will be a results driven, strategic thinker with the ability to build and nurture transformative internal and external relationships. You will be a strong written and verbal communicator and passionate about your work, and the difference higher education can make in our communities and society.

The post is normally based in Chester, with some travel expected to meet the needs of the post (the DARO are currently working remotely).

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Helena Astbury, Head of Development and Alumni Relations on +44 (0)1244 511005 .

Candidates may download further details from our website  and apply for the post via our Online Recruitment Website quoting reference number RA006036.

Closing date: Monday 8th March 2021.

Right to Succeed are excited to be recruiting another two Programme Officers to build on the great work the charity is doing and to support us as we continue to grow. We are a rapidly growing charity who's purpose is to bring the community together to transform outcomes for children. Why? Because we believe every child deserves the right to succeed, no matter where they live.

We are seeking two highly motivated individuals with excellent organisational and people skills who will be the reliable, positive, “go-to” people for a number of our programme teams based in Manchester and Liverpool. The successful candidates will play a pivotal role in supporting our high quality local Programme Delivery teams. The roles provide an exciting opportunity to be part of an ambitious, passionate organisation committed to overcoming inequity and improving outcomes for children and young people.

We are keen to encourage applications from those with lived experience of overcoming one or more of the issues our programmes seek to address, as we understand the extra value that this brings to our programme delivery.

The succesful candidate will play an integral role by ensuring the programmes have a high level of administrative support to enable them to effectively deliver high quality programmes that deliver maximum impact within their respective areas. 

Please note, due to Covid-19, we will be carrying out interviews by video-call and the successful candidate may initially be required to work from home (home working equipment provided). 

Wirral Ark is looking for an experienced, proactive innovator as its new Chief Executive to help us both consolidate and build upon our current provision. Your experience might come from the charity, homelessness or housing sectors – but it is your personality that will be important to us.

The overall purpose of the role is to work with the Chair, Board and staff to maintain a clear and compelling vision for the organisation whilst effectively delivering our mission to reduce the impact of homelessness on the Wirral.

The new CEO will also be responsible for growing our business by developing an asset base and services that can help the organisation achieve its strategic objective to become substantially independent from government income streams in the medium to long term.

History of the charity 

Wirral Churches’ Ark Project, known as Wirral Ark, is a registered charity that exists to provide accommodation for the homeless, under the MainStay framework, as well as providing support and guidance for individuals to secure long-term accommodation.  We offer services throughout the region. 

We started life in 1991 as a temporary shelter. The service was set up by the Wallasey Council of Christian Churches with the aim of offering emergency accommodation for those who found themselves homeless.

Wirral Ark has evolved enormously over the years and now offers a whole range of support provision for homeless people. These include isolated people with mental health or substance problems, current and ex-offenders, former rough sleepers and people who are begging or street drinking. 

Through our work, we have become experts at working with, and supportively housing, people with complex problems – for example, people with severe mental health problems, a lifelong alcohol addiction, very challenging behaviour, or a combination of these and other issues. Our support pathway is designed for people with particularly complex needs. Its function is to help them into securing a permanent and sustainable home which they will remain in.

New leadership

Wirral Ark has undergone a significant period of growth in the last 4 years, increasing turnover from around £875K in 2017 to £1.2M in 2020, with a budget for around £1.3M in 2021.

Wirral Ark has successfully diversified its income during this period. It has done so in a climate of continuous cost cutting of welfare and homelessness support - both at a local and national level. The income of the charity is derived largely from Wirral Borough Council and primarily from  its Supporting People Contracts and Housing Benefit. Wirral Ark has targets to grow its own independent income from fundraising activities and the creation of income streams derived from its subsidiary, the Wirral Ark Trading CIC.

We believe this strategy is putting Wirral Ark into a robust position and will gives us a strong platform to further improve and build rounds our services. There are several important aspects of the work for Wirral Ark are still under development. We are now looking for an excellent leader to take us to the next level.

The charity have a stakeholder pension open to all employees satisfying the auto-enrolment criteria with employees currently contributing 5% and the charity 3%. Other options could be negotiated within the package.

To apply, please download the attached application form and job pack - including application guidance notes, person specification, job description and other key information.

Campaigns and Communications Officer (Digital Media / Marketing)

£27,000 per annum pro rata

Central London

Part Time 21 hours per week

Permanent - flexible working options are available

Are you passionate about gender equality?

Do you recognise the value of sport to personal development and society?   

Do you want your work to make a difference?

Our charity client exists because they believe it is wrong for girls and women to be denied the joy, fulfilment and lifelong benefits of sport. And yet still so many are, even here in the UK. Gender stereotypes, concerns about body image, discrimination in the workplace and social norms at home mean that at every life stage, women are still less active than men and less likely to play sport. Too many women and girls are missing out on feeling happy and confident in their bodies, on the companionship, exhilaration and liberation of simply playing and forgetting day-to-day stresses. Women from disadvantaged communities and women of colour are missing out most of all.

If so, why not think about applying to be part of their ground-breaking charity so you can help to ensure women and girls can break out of stereotypes and engage in sport and exercise for its joy as well as its health benefits!

They now have an opportunity for a Campaigns and Communications Officer to work closely with their Head of Engagement and Communications to promote their beliefs and shine a spotlight on the systematic exclusion of women and girls from sport while highlighting how the change can happen.

Our client highly values the quality and diversity of thought that is only possible from a team made up of individuals from a broad range of backgrounds, who can each bring their different experiences and perspectives. For this reason, they encourage applications from men as well as women and would particularly welcome applications from people of colour and a wide variety of ethnic or minority backgrounds, sexual orientation, religion, age or impairment.

The charity is committed to a working culture where everyone can be authentic and true to themselves. They strive to represent the full diversity of the communities they serve. 

Come and be part of this exciting new era for women’s sport.

Main responsibilities are:

Design and deliver high quality digital initiatives on all social media channels

Create new and exciting campaigns to increase awareness of the key issues and of the charity

Provide a high quality interface with print and broadcast media maximising the value of their spokespeople, ambassadors and their messages the Charity, partners activities success and impact

What they’re looking for from you:

Strong innate ability to communicate in writing and orally 

Empathy to the impact of the use of language and imagery on diverse audiences

Experience of working in fast paced environment and preferably the use of digital media and website management in a professional context

Positive energy and resilience 

Ability to listen and show respect to all

Please see attached job description for full list of responsibilities and the criteria required for this role. 

What they can offer you:

Annual leave: 25 days, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for 21 hours)

Pension: the charity operates an auto enrolment pension, with matched contributions increasing to 5% of salary.

Flexibility: They have a range of options for flexible working and they’d be happy to discuss your needs at the interview stage.

Annual Healthy Living Allowance of £250 (pro rata for 21 hours)

Closing date: 15 March 2021

Long List Phone Calls: 22 March 2021

Main Interviews: 29 March 2021