The Booth Centre is an innovative advice and activity-based day centre for homeless people in Manchester. Recognised nationally as a beacon of best practice, it's an inclusive space where people who use the Centre are centrally involved in the planning, evaluation, and delivery of the service.

Offering flexible working and an opportunity to increase support for positive change for people experiencing homelessness, we're looking for a talented Fundraising Manager for a maternity cover contract (expected length 12 months).

Working closely with the CEO, you'll be part of the Booth Centre's senior management team leading a small fundraising and finance function. Strategic, creative and a talented relationship-led fundraiser in your own right, you'll develop, implement and review the fundraising strategy to complement and enhance overall organisational objectives.

As part of a small team, this is still very much a 'doing' role so you'll still get a buzz from building fundraising partnerships and relationships. There's a diverse income portfolio including corporate partnerships, individual giving, trusts, community and events, which includes their flagship Sleepout.

About you: You're a motivating fundraising leader with a broad understanding of the fundraising landscape and specific expertise in securing and developing corporate partnerships and high value relationships. You're also an exceptional relationship builder who influences and inspires internal stakeholders, the fundraising team and the charity's supporters.

In return, the charity offers a collaborative, welcoming and supportive culture working with a specialist team who are incredibly passionate and dedicated to tackling homelessness. Fantastic benefits including breakfast and lunch, flexible working options and 10% pension contribution.

If you would like to help make a difference to the lives of people who are or threatened with homelessness in Manchester, please send a copy of your CV to Amelia Lee for lots more detail: [email protected]

Applications from people with a personal experience of homelessness would be welcome, but this is not a requirement.

Please note, final deadline for this role is 9am on 4th November, but we encourage you to apply ASAP if interested. Interviews to be held 11th November.

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.

RSPCA-WHS is at a pivotal point in is growth and we need someone with the creativity and drive to ensure we are maximising on all income generating opportunities. We are seeking a Fundraising and Events Officer to support the implementation of our Fundraising Strategy. The post holder will work closely with the Operations Manager, staff team and volunteers to increase income from individual supporters, members and through our events.

You will work to integrate our member base in all our fundraising and plan and deliver a programme of events that will raise funds and profile for the branch and support membership growth. You will have experience of either fundraising or events support and will be able to demonstrate experience of budget management. You will be keen to design and implement systems and processes to enable us to deliver our Fundraising Strategy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to grow, develop and gain valuable skills and experience. You will be playing a key role in enabling RSPCA-WHS to help, rehabilitate, love and home animals who have been through the most horrific situations.

Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and of being heard, because better understanding of mental health benefits everyone.

We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults. An important part of our work is ensuring we generate enough income to continue offering support and to develop new projects where needed, as guided by our values of Openness, Belonging, Strength and Collaboration.

The Fundraising Officer will support our Fundraising Manager and Senior Fundraising Officer in continually developing our capacity and sustainability. This new role is a vital development within Manchester Mind at an exciting time of growth. We would like to work with someone who is experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to contribute to our long-term strategy.

Position: Fundraising Officer

Salary: £19,446 pro rata (£9,723 actual)

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Being able to work in an open, supportive and collaborative way.
• Experience of working in fundraising.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Application documents can be downloaded from this listing or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.

Applications must be received by 12noon, Tuesday 29th October 2019.

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.

Job Overview

Kidscan Children’s Cancer Research is dedicated to finding safer treatments for children diagnosed with cancer. After years of success in the North West Region, we are now in a position to drive the charity forward with the goal of becoming a national charity.

We are therefore looking for an experienced Fundraising Manager who has the drive and ambition to help steer Kidscan through this exciting time.

Your main responsibility in this role will be to lead a team of fundraising officers to ensure the effective delivery of fundraising activities in a range of areas. In addition, you will be expected to champion our fundraising across the country building regional and national fundraising committees as well as identifying new income and funding opportunities.

This hands-on role will rely on you being an outgoing and reliable individual who has the confidence to engage with supporters whilst effectively managing a team. You will also be bursting with ideas and keen to input into the overall charity strategy.

Although you don’t have to be a mathematician you must have a good understanding of budget management and ROI in order to effectively manage your team. You must be confident in your writing capabilities and have the ability to “hit the ground running”, but most importantly you must have the energy, drive and ambition to truly thrive in the third sector.

Detailed Job Description

Kidscan Children’s Cancer Research operations with a flexible working philosophy, so the list of your responsibilities is not exhaustive, as we are a small team you will be require to assist other members of the Kidscan team when required, this may include out of hours working.

Working directly with the Head of Operations and Marketing as well as the CEO – the main purpose of this role is to drive community fundraising. Responsibilities include:

• Direct responsibility for B2C income streams
• Management of the Fundraising officers to ensure the effective delivery of all community fundraising activities including our tin scheme, volunteers, community fundraisers and sponsored fundraisers.
• Research and identify new fundraising streams and opportunities
• Provide fundraising insight to the marketing team for the development of lead generation campaigns
• Work with the marketing department to capitalise on PR Opportunities
• Maintain Kidscan’s supporter information through Kidscan’s CRM system, in line with Kidscan policies and GDPR guidelines
• Work with the marketing department to ensure a smooth stewardship process is in place.
• Work with the CEO to develop regional and national fundraising committees
• Maintain Kidscan’s supporter information through Kidscan’s CRM system, in line with Kidscan policies and GDPR guidelines
• Work closely with the Kidscan Marketing team to feedback community stories and identify PR opportunities.
• Working in line with Kidscan Social media policy and strategy, utilise social media to engage with community supporters.
• Work with the Head of Operations and Marketing to manage fundraising budgets
• Work with the marketing team to develop the Kidscan Education Programme and Ambassador Programme.
• Work with the Fundraising Officer (Volunteers) to develop a full volunteer programme.
• To represent Kidscan at External events in consultation with the Head of Operations and Marketing and CEO

Our Values

At Kidscan our values guide how we conduct our charity. As a Kidscan Team Member you will be expected to live by these values, ensuring they are embedded in everything you do.

• Passionate - We care deeply. 
• Collaborative – We work closely with all our stakeholders across all sectors to achieve a common goal including our partners, charities, supporters, ambassadors, volunteers.
• Innovative – We proactively seek new opportunities in research, education and fundraising.
• Integrity – We are open, honest, trustworthy, transparent, ethical and accountable for our actions.
• Empowering – We are equitable, respectful – inclusive, ensuring all stakeholders are empowered, respected and given equal opportunities

About Kidscan Children’s Cancer Research 

Kidscan – Children’s Cancer Research was founded in 2002 and is one of the UK’s only charities solely dedicated to funding research into safer treatments for children with cancer. 1 in 500 children will be diagnosed before they are 14 years old. Of those who survive 60% will suffer devastating side effects caused by the very treatments used to save them. Together we can change this. Together we can create a world where every child can survive and thrive into adulthood. 

No agencies. 

We are looking for an entrepreneurial fundraiser, passionate about tackling educational disadvantage, to work with our CEO and wider team in dramatically scaling up our fundraising programme.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• A strong commitment to education, the non-profit sector and raising the aspirations, achievements and life chances of all children
• The drive, adaptability and initiative to move conversations forward and close them, with a proven track record of turning ideas into actions and outcomes.
• Experience writing proposals and applying for grants to secure donations of at least five figures – ideally from a range of sources, including individual philanthropists, grant-making organisations or companies.
• Exceptionally strong communicator: able to listen and build rapport. You are able to generate trust in you and in our work, and persuade people to give support.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills: experience successfully planning and managing multiple, varied projects and relationships.
• Ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems.
• You take ownership of your work and you enjoy working collaboratively and contributing to a supportive team.

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager 

• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays 

• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate) 

• Competitive salary rates

• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers 

• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters. 

• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development 

How to apply 

To apply for any of our vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive at this stage we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation. 

As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.  

Home-Start Trafford, Salford and Wigan, (one of Greater Manchester's leading family support charities), is looking to appoint a Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising Manager. This is a new, but vital role, as the charity seeks to diversify it's income streams.

In an ideal world, a charity like Home-Start would not be needed, all parents would be able to bring up their children free from stress and strain. But for many parents, coping with issues such as poverty, poor mental health and family breakdown has a severe impact on their parenting. And this is where Home-Start steps in. A network of locally trained volunteers, with parenting experience, visit families each week in their own homes offering tailored-made emotional and practical support. A simple approach that makes such a difference. 

Home-Start Trafford Salford & Wigan are about to commence a three year growth strategy and are looking to engage an individual who has a sound knowledge of the local business community and who will be able to engage corporate partners in helping us to deliver on our fundraising and volunteer targets. 

This role will suit an individual who is highly motivated and well connected with a proven track record in developing and achieving fundraising results, and with a passion for improving the childhoods of children living in local communities.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time- 35 hours a week

Location: London (will also consider Birmingham or Manchester)

Our Corporate Partnerships Executive focuses on maximising the impact current partners, seeks new opportunities and develops innovative ways to engage partners and grow relationships.

You will have experience of relationship building and partnership management in fundraising and/or sales. They will be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders across various departments and levels of seniority. Managing a portfolio of abroad range of partnerships and supporting on our larger scale partnerships, we're looking for a candidate who demonstrates initiative and operates with energy and enthusiasm.

You will take a proactive role within the partnerships team, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes that create the biggest impact for young people.

To learn more about the role, please download the job description. 

About The Prince's Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince's Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince's Trust Behavioural Framework.

Job title Regional Corporate Partnerships Officer
Organisation Mind
Location Home-based covering the North West and Yorkshire area, possibility to be based at the retail partner's site in MAnchester, 1-2 days a week
Remuneration - 28,750 (including the home based allowance)
Contract Full-Time, 18 month FTC

Harris Hill is delighted to be assisting the fantastic UK-based mental health charity, Mind, in the search for a new Regional Corporate Partnerships Officer, in the North-West of England.

Mind is a National charity that works across the country, offering information and advice to people with mental health problems. The organisation relies on support right from the grassroots level all the way up to the government. Mind has recently secured a seven figure national partnership with a large scale UK food retailer, for 2019-21. Reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, this role will be responsible for the delivery of the fundraising stream of this partnership in your region, while also managing a small portfolio of your own partnerships. Mind's Fundraising department consists of four teams, generating a combined net income of 32 million per annum. As the postholder, you will be a part of the partnerships fundraising team, which generates income from major donors, charitable trusts and foundations. Together the team raises over 12 million per annum gross income for Mind's work.

Mind are looking for an experienced Partnerships Officer to join their expanding Fundraising Partnerships Team. The crux of the role, as a skilled relationship manager, is for you to provide first-rate account management and stewardship and develop creative fundraising and engagement plans to excite, inspire and maximise income and other opportunities for Mind. Furthermore, you will be instrumental in the implementation of agreed fundraising and engagement plans.
This role requires certain levels of experience and skills that needs to be proven or demonstrated. A track record of providing high level of customer care including building and maintaining relationships with partners to secure repeat support. Experience of working on a complex account or project with several internal and external stakeholders. Proven ability to manage budgets including forecasting, monitoring, maintaining agreed cost/income ratios and regular reporting of outcome against KPIs. Demonstrable excellent written communication skills and project management skills. A proficiency in using Microsoft Office.
If you would like to receive a full job specification for this role or have a confidential conversation, please send your cv to [email protected] or call Ruaidhri at Harris Hill on 0207 820 7312.

This is a rolling recruitment so early applications are encouraged.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you.

After years of sustained growth Mind in Salford are recruiting a trustee treasurer and two new trustees.

Volunteer Role: Treasurer & Trustees x 2

Unpaid Roles

We are a local mental health charity serving the people of Salford and Bolton in Greater Manchester. We are part of the national Mind network, and, like other local Minds we run as an independent charity with our own strategy, funds and leadership.

Every year we support hundreds of people managing their mental health and other aspects of their lives - now we need your help. We are seeking two new trustees to join our board.

As a Trustee, you will be joining a charity in a strong financial position, with an ambition to build on our successes over the last few years. We will be looking to build on existing strong activities including advocacy, mindfulness, welfare and debt advice and training by bringing in innovative new projects like our innovative Rainbow Minds collaboration. You don’t need any particular experience, but you need to care about what we do and be willing to commit your time and judgement to helping Mind in Salford develop.

We are a friendly and welcoming organisation and are passionate about what we do. You’ll be joining our Board of Trustees at an exciting time with lots of opportunities to build on our success over the next few years. If you have the time and enthusiasm to be part of something amazing, please get in touch.

We welcome applications from people who represent the diverse communities that we support. Including people with a disability, from BAME communities and those with experience of mental or emotional distress.

Closing Date and time for applications: Monday 11th November 2019 at 10am

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button.

After you have followed the job board process, you will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further instructions and our application pack/forms.

No agencies please.

Assistant Operations Manager – Supported Living

You will join our client as an Assistant Operations Manager to assist the Operational Network Manager to manage a diverse service to a number of people we support in the Rochdale area.

Assistant Operations Manager Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for managing and supporting staff and monitoring the standard of the support being provided. You must be fully flexible and be able to undertake on call duties.

Assistant Operations Manager Requirements:

To apply for the role, you must be currently working in a substantive Team Leader post or higher. You must have effective people management skills, experience of leading and supporting positive change and working with people with complex needs.

About Our Client:

Our client is a leading, high quality social care provider for people with complex needs in the North West of England. With a background of over 18 years’ experience, they are a well-respected and highly regarded provider of specialist services tailored to the needs of individuals with complex needs.

They pride ourselves on working in partnership with individuals, their families, commissioners and local communities to develop personalised services which are tailored to fit the individuals they support. They also want to promote the independence of the people they support by providing opportunities to work with and in local communities.

Location: Rochdale, OL11

Job type: Part Time, Permanent, 30 hours per week, must be fully flexible and be able to work across all areas if required

Salary: £28,000 to £31,500 (FTE) depending on experience

Closing date: 5pm on Thursday 31st October 2019.
Interviews will be held Tuesday 12th November 2019

You may have experience of the following: Assistant Operational Manager, Deputy Operations Manager, Assistant Service Manager, Service Coordinator, Deputy Care Manager, Home Manager Supported Living Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Programme Manager, Operations Team Leader, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 89810

Job Title: Operation Manager

Contract: Fixed Term – 2 years

Hours: Full time- 35 hours a week

Location: Manchester

We are looking for an Operations Manager to join our Greater Manchester management team to lead a ground-breaking new initiative which will see The Prince’s Trust work in partnership with employers to address issues facing youth unemployment by improving productivity gains of a young, resilient and diverse local workforce.

Our Operations Manager will play a key role in delivering one of the largest and impactful initiatives in the Prince’s Trust history. Through Future Workforce Fund, business and government are co-investing £14 million into young people from Greater Manchester to give them the confidence and skills to become more prosperous citizens and part of a growing and inclusive economy. Future Workforce Fund will act as a catalyst for change, by encouraging businesses to proactively shape and invest in the programmes and interventions that help to counteract these concerns. The programme will provide a unique opportunity to put employability skills and employers at the centre of each young person’s journey.

Future Workforce Fund will focus on three key strategic themes:

• Live: Developing the personal and social skills of young people
• Learn: Raising aspirations and fulfilling educational potential
• Earn: Equipping young people with skills for work and access to jobs

Recognising young people require different types of support and needing the programme to offer a broad range of tiered interventions to different groups of young people, an approach of test and learn and embracing innovation will be championed. There is a huge opportunity for transformation and leaving a legacy of delivery as part of this programme.

In order to significantly increase the amount of young people who engage with The Prince’s Trust and its partners in Greater Manchester we will run a co-branded, co-designed permanent marketing campaign that utilised digital, out of home and other forms of media.

This position will be based out of our brand-new Centre in the heart of Manchester. This flagship facility will have a transformational impact on our work in Greater Manchester; allowing us to be more accessible, more flexible, and more relevant for young people across the region.

To learn more about the role please visit our website.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework from our website.

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