An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Regional Fundraiser to join the Fundraising Team, covering the South West of England region at the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

Salary: c.£29,000 per annum plus benefits & lease car

Location: Home-based covering South West of England

Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

About the role

This role works with high profile supporters as well as a fantastic network of voluntary committees. Based in the South West of England, this role is full of varied and interesting activities focused around assisting those undertaking high value fundraising for the MND Association. In addition, this role takes an active lead in developing fundraising opportunities and contacts within the region.

What are we looking for?

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working within Community or Relationship Fundraising.

Outstanding communication and presentation skills are essential along with a proven track record in achieving fundraising targets.

We are looking for a people orientated self-starter with good organisational skills and the ability to work swiftly and methodically to ensure fundraising opportunities are seized and maximised.

This role will involve extensive travel across the South West of England region and occasional travel further afield as required.

For more information about this role please take a look at the Job Description.

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now.

About Us

The MND Association has been through some exciting changes - embracing agile working, introducing new technology and a recent move to a new, flexible office space.

These changes, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, will give staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised and addressed by wider society.

Important Notices

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi stage; this may include video call screening, psychometric assessments and formal interview/s.

At the MND Association we are committed to equalities and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation by people with and affected by MND, current and future staff and volunteers and stakeholders.

Great opportunity to develop in Major Donor fundraising and line management.

Please note that this person will need to be in the Bristol office at least 2 days per week on the charity’s return (anticipated March 2021), with the remaining days to be worked flexibly from home or as agreed with the line manager.

Sustrans are committed to expanding the UKs walking and cycling routes, so that people of all ages in all communities are able to get to where they need to be, safely and actively.

This year Sustrans celebrate the 25th anniversary of the National Cycle Network with great plans to expand two new initiatives in the New Year.

Working closely with the Head of Fundraising & Retail, as well as 10 fundraising colleagues, you will be responsible for setting up and delivering the new Major Donor programme, as well as offering excellent line management to the High Value Officer in the team.

You will play a key part in the diversification of the charity’s income, contributing to the wider aim of doubling income to £6m over the next 5 years.

Job specification

• Create and deliver the Major Donor fundraising strategy in line with Sustrans’ aims
• Work with the Board of Trustees and Senior Leaders to map out their networks and identify High Net Worth prospects, offering support and guidance to staff on making appropriate introductions
• Develop propositions and an appropriate case for support to attract Major Donors who share in Sustrans’ vision and aims
• Provide excellent stewardship and ensure each high value donor has a development plan, and regular internal reviews are held where appropriate
• Support the development of a donor-centric culture, to engage with all donors and partners personally and effectively
• Proactively lead and support the development of High Value relationships
• Line manage the High Value Officer, aiding their fundraising and stewardship development  
• Work with the High Value Officer to identify current mid-value donors who could be upgraded with excellent stewardship
• Support the charity’s guidance on branding, tone of voice and key messages, positively contributing towards raising Sustrans’ profile 
• Ensure all activity is undertaken within Sustrans’ relevant policies, namely Ethical Fundraising, Prospect Research, Know Your Donor, Fundraising GDPR and Privacy Policy. To advise on any necessary updates to such policies in line with industry best practice.

Person specification

• You will have excellent experience with Major Donor Fundraising, and the strategic oversight to create and implement a new strategy
• Excellent relationship building experience with High Value donors
• The ability to line manage one junior member of staff, ensuring their continual development as a successful fundraiser
• Excellent stewardship experience, with the ability to build a strategy for fundraising colleagues to adhere to
• The ability to work with senior staff to implement the Major Donor strategy and offer guidance to colleagues on how best to approach donors of this calibre

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Kayleigh McCallion at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

Operations and Development Lead/ Manager

• Location: Home Working & CHAS (Bristol) Housing Advice Service, The Assisi Centre, BS5 0RE
• Hours and leave: 28-35 hours per week (negotiable) 25 days leave + Bank Holidays (pro-rata)
• Salary: £24,313 -  £35,934 (pro rata) dependent on experience
• Contract: 12 month fixed term ( extension subject to performance and funding)

About CHAS

We are a small yet highly ambitious charity, and have used the last few years to begin a journey of substantial change and growth. We’ve formalised our internal structures, expanded our staff team and developed a growing portfolio of additional projects and partnerships. CHAS have a special place in Bristol and the local community, offering a high-quality advice service and community partnership projects since 1965.

CHAS offer advice, advocacy and practical, hands-on support to prevent homelessness and keep people in their homes. The need for our service and quality housing advice has never been higher, and it is vital we grow sustainably to play our role in helping Bristol meet this need, maximise our impact and influence real change.

Our values and culture

With dedication and commitment, CHAS work creatively and inclusively to put people first. CHAS empower people to take action, resolve issues and move forward with their lives. We are committed to doing a lot with a little, and driving forward positive change; this feeds into our ethos within the charity and our partnerships.

Within our small team of six, we have a strong culture of mutual support. We have been working remotely during lockdown, but stay in regular contact. CHAS has a flexible working policy so staff organise their working day around core hours. We frequently have interns and assistants working alongside us, driving forward new ideas and projects such as our new digital strategy.

The opportunity 

Our Covid-19 response has resulted in a larger staff team, increased project and contract management, more reporting, and ultimately more referrals into the advice service.

A key new funder, Community Justice Foundation, has committed to fund the first 5 months of this post, to ensure CHAS is able to continue responding in a managed way. This key new position will secure the charity's sustainability, while supporting the staff and service to develop and grow.

As CHAS' Operations & Development Lead/ Manager you will be ambitious, passionate and committed, with the energy and experience to play a key role in shaping and influencing the next stage of our development. This is a new position within the charity, inheriting many of the operational responsibilities that currently lie with the Director. There is therefore ample opportunity to shape the role and make it your own.

Working closely with the Director and Advice Service Lead, you will ensure the charity’s day-to-day operations run efficiently as we develop and grow, supporting processes such as IT, quality, finance & reporting; whilst driving change and development within the service. The position will be supported by our team of external consultants (HR, IT, Fundraising) and trustees with specific expertise (including H&S). 

About you

We are advertising a Lead/ Manager position, as in addition to relevant experience we are seeking the right energy and enthusiasm to drive forward positive change. You might be a senior manager looking for a new, dynamic challenge, you might be relatively new to management but in possession of the skills and aptitudes to excel in this role.

Either way, you’ll have exceptional communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to thrive in a creative, collaborative and committed team. We are looking for a highly organised and process- orientated person to fulfil this role.

What we offer

• An enhanced holiday entitlement
• A flexible working policy
• 5% employer pension contributions
• Subject to successful completion of a probation period, enhanced sick pay
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Development opportunities
   

The deadline for application is 5pm on 26th October.

Location either: London, Brighton, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Belfast, Cardiff, Manchester

Regional based: £34,190- £36,190 per annum  

London based: £37,270 to £39,270 per annum  

We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Officer to join us on an initial 12 month Fixed Term Contract. Working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager, the purpose of this role is to continue growing the value and impact of the Friends of the Earth corporate partnerships programme.

With a focus on account management, this role requires someone with demonstrable experience of managing high value partnerships between private, public, or third sector organisations. You will hit the ground running, taking ownership of several existing partnerships and supporting several others, you will develop and deliver mutually beneficial activities through excellent stakeholder management.

The Corporate Partnerships Officer will work cross-departmentally to deliver the marketing and reporting objectives of partnerships as well as contribute to setting the strategic agenda for the next phase of growth.

There has never been a more urgent time for businesses to play an active role in tackling the nature and climate crisis and this is a great opportunity for you to be part of making it happen.

Closing date: Tuesday 27th October 2020 (23:59)

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented in the environment movement.

Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.

Focussed on Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire (temporarily home based due to Government restrictions)

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

About the Role

We are looking for a permanent Funding Manager to join our South West Regional Funding Team.  You will support a busy team of new and experienced Funding Officers during these unpredictable and changing times. 

You will coordinate equitable grant-making across a broad area that is likely to include Bristol, Bath, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire; ensuring that our funding processes are equitable and our investments respond to the local context.

Funding Managers are responsible for coordinating the whole lifecycle of our grant- making (pre-application, assessment, decision making, grant management, and learning), across thematic and geographical areas, placing communities at the heart of what we do.

As a Funding Manager you will have a small dispersed team of Funding Officers to support and manage, ensuring high levels of performance and being a positive role model for others. You will have excellent people management skills and be able to coach, inspire and empower staff; creating a constructive and positive working environment. 

You will have a passion for equitable grant making and be part of an inclusive team. You will be able to demonstrate a “can do” attitude and a solution focused approach. Your project management skills will be equally strong, with an ability to delegate when necessary, and your decision-making will be informed by robust analysis and critical assessment.

You will deliver excellent customer service and use feedback to improve what we do, whilst also drawing on your own learning and experience. You will ensure that our funding responds to the local context.

You will build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders in the area you cover and increase our impact by bringing people together and influencing others. You will support our ambition to significantly increase knowledge and learning being shared across the region.

You will be responsible for decision-making, budgeting, risk management, and ensuring that our funding is delivered to a high standard. Together with two other Funding Managers in the region you will report into the Head of Funding for the South West.Travel will be required to various locations and other offices when travel restrictions are eased.

Contract Type: Permanent Contract

Hours: 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: Friday 13th November 2020

Essential Criteria

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that enables you to bring people along with you and confidence to operate in all environments.
   
• Experience of leading teams and driving a high-performance culture through your ability to coach, involve and empower people.
   
• Proven ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with a range of senior level internal and external stakeholders.

You will live within the geographic area listed that this role will cover in the South West and have excellent knowledge of that area. You will work from a number of locations, including your home and our offices with the expectation that you will be flexible in order to get the best outcomes for our staff and customers.

Desirable Criteria

• Strong attention to detail and sound analytical skills and judgement.
   
• Experience in managing complex budgets and processes
   
• A deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities for the VCSE sector including a commitment to equitable grant making.

How to Apply 

Visit our website on The National Lottery Community Fund for further details about the vacancy and our application process.

Equal Opportunities

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

Closing date: 27 October 2020 at 11.30pm

We're looking for an inspirational people person to join us as an Assistant Manager in our Bristol Promenade shop. You will be pivotal in assisting the Shop Manager in leading and empowering a team of volunteers to engage with the local community on Shelter's cause, maximising the contribution of gifts of time from volunteers, the gifts of products from our donors and the gift of income from our customers.

You will be the ambassador of Shelter on the high street; raising vital money for our cause. If you want to make a real difference to people at risk of homelessness, this is a unique opportunity to do just that.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days annual leave (pro rata), enhanced maternity/paternity leave, childcare vouchers and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. Full training and support is also available to candidates that don't have retail experience but do possess all the other skills required to do the job.

About the role
You will assist the Shop Manager in the recruitment, support and development of a strong community focused shop team and empower them to maximise Shelter's income. Representing Shelter in your local community, ensuring that you and your team share your knowledge of Shelter's cause with customers, volunteers, donors and potential Shelter clients will also be important aspects of the role. You will always ensure a safe, clean, bright and happy environment for your team to work in and for your customers to shop in, in turn attracting potential donors and volunteers.

About you
You are a naturally energetic person with an enthusiasm for managing and empowering people. You know how to recruit and develop a team of volunteers and your extraordinary motivational skills will enable you to inspire your team to increase sales and control costs. Above all, you are ready to take on a new challenge and have a keen interest in Shelter's cause.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business 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 also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Experienced in building strong and long-lasting relationships that drive phenomenal results? Great at developing creative and exciting plans that deliver? Ready to join an exceptional team making a huge difference to our Bristol hospitals and community? This might be the role for you….

Above & Beyond, the official charity partner for Bristol city centre hospitals, has an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our collaborative and supportive team.

Key to the role of Individual Giving Officer is building our database of loyal and committed donors and delivering growth in our unrestricted income utilising data-driven insight.

You’ll have experience of inspiring people to give, across a variety of channels, and be able to demonstrate how you’ve provided excellent donor stewardship to drive success.

You’ll bring enthusiasm and ambition to this varied role, using your passion for donor care and making a difference to increase engagement from supporters.

Please note: at this time Above & Beyond staff are predominantly working from home to limit the numbers in the office at any one time. However, there may be occasions when you will be expected to work in the office, where there are COVID-19 safety precautions in place, as required.

Hours per week: 37 | Salary: £24,000 | Closing date: Friday 23 October (5pm) | Interviews: Monday 2 November.

To apply for this role, please send your CV along with a covering letter by using the Apply button above.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Soundwell Music Therapy Trust, a small innovative charity operating in the South West specialising in adult mental health.

Soundwell is the only specialist adult mental health music therapy charity in the UK. Since 2002, we have used music to help people whose lives are seriously affected by mental illness. We also work with unpaid carers in need of support and respite. Services are provided free of charge to clients.

We work in many key disadvantaged communities, with most of the work now based around Bristol and Bath.  In response to Covid-19, we are also currently operating a phone support and online service, and the early results have been extremely positive.

Our current CEO is due to retire from his post during 2020 having completed 5 years’ service, and after overseeing many important changes to the service operation and its associated funding.

The Trustees now seek an inspirational leader to build on the Charity’s success to date and take Soundwell to the next level.  In 2022, Soundwell will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary, and a special fundraising and awareness campaign will be launched in Autumn 2021 – an excellent opportunity for the new CEO to establish him/herself and lead the charity forward.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate proven excellence in the following:

• Leading, managing and supervising a workforce
• Fundraising and strategic development within a charity
• Communication, with the ability to talk with passion and clarity about the benefits of Music Therapy for adults with high mental health needs to a wide audience
• Forging partnerships with other external organisations and providers

Application Process:

For an application pack, please download directly from this job site, or alternatively go to our website , and click on ‘Jobs’ in the ‘About Us’ section.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Glyn Berwick, CEO.

The closing date for all applications is 30th October at 5.00pm.  Initial interviews will take place online from mid-November.

Bath City Farm is seeking an experienced and collaborative individual to join the team delivering our highly regarded mental health projects, using nature-based interventions to support volunteers' physical and emotional wellbeing.  Working alongside the Mental Health and Volunteering Lead, the postholder will oversee the development and progression of project participants, ensuring they receive a comprehensive induction to their placement and providing them with tailored support throughout, to develop their skills, improve confidence and better manage their mental health. Your time will be divided between working with volunteers in our horticultural social enterprise project, and overseeing and facilitating volunteer development.

Policy and Communications Officer

Full time (37.5 hours per week)

£22,000-£25,00 depending on experience (plus £3000 London weighting if applicable)

Fixed term to March 2020, with the possibility of extension

Bristol, London or Remote, with some travel

The Role

The Drive Partnership programme of work has two main objectives. This post holder will support delivery of both objectives as part of the Communications, Policy and Public Affairs team:

1. Rolling out operational delivery of the Drive intervention in other areas of the country
2. A wider, national systems change programme to influence a transformation in the response to all perpetrators of domestic abuse across England and Wales.

Benefits include a generous package including: 25 days’ holiday a year and public holidays, employee pension scheme with 4% employer contribution, flexible working, Cycle to Work scheme and National Railcard.

If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter, CV and equal opportunity form.

Closing date: 22nd October 2020

SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.

No agencies please.