Job title: Shop Manager
Salary: £18,833.65 per annum plus benefits
Location: Cowbridge
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35 hours
Closing date: 29 December 2019
Interview date: early January 2020

Please be aware this role is working 35 hours per week (5 days) on a rota basis to include weekends.

We are seeking an innovative Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Cowbridge.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

Each one of our 132 shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment whilst improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

As a Shop Manager you will combine commercial acumen with creativity, leading a team of employees and volunteers to deliver the highest standards of customer service and presentation in order to maximise income for cat welfare. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a successful store, market and promote the store within the community and build an exceptional team that are committed to raising funds to support cats and kittens in our care.

Our successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, positive and resilient and with previous retail and people management experience. A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and have good knowledge of the issues relating to recruiting and retaining volunteers. Experience of working to targets and KPIs within a retail environment is essential.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE:

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Job title: Community Fundraising Manager
Region: Wales
Directorate: Fundraising 
Contract: Home-based, Permanent, Full Time- 35 hours per week
Salary: £39,853 per annum

About The Royal British Legion
The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?
• A desire to provide a great customer service and support
• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others
If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role
The Royal British Legion is part of the fabric of the nation and supports the Armed Forces Community in every community, whilst also ensuring that their sacrifice is never forgotten.

We are looking for a fundraising and relationship management expert who can lead and inspire their team of Community Fundraisers in Wales.

You will have experience of managing fundraising teams achieving and exceeding income targets, managing a mixed portfolio of income generating activity, including community fundraising, cash collections, regional corporates, schools and organisations, and of developing relationships with key regional supporters and partners.

Working collaboratively with colleagues regionally and nationally you will be a self-starter who can manage multiple priorities, make sound decisions about what you and your team should be focused on, and help deliver the Community Fundraising and Poppy Appeal strategy.

Highly motivated with excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, you will be experienced in building effective relationships and developing commercial opportunities with key partners, audiences, and individuals.

How to Apply
Please apply by clicking 'Apply Online'

Closing date for this role is Sunday 15th December 2019

Please note that Interviews will be held on the 6th or 7th January 2020 at the Cardiff Area office / Pop in Centre, 18–19 High Street, CF10 1PT.

PURPOSE

The Fundraising Manager is a key role with-in Carers Trust South East Wales’ (CTSEW) Leadership Team and will oversee the delivery of Our Fundraising Strategy which will increase unrestricted funds for the organisation. With the changing economy and dependence on statutory funding becoming more of a risk, the time is right for us to focus on building funds that we obtain through fundraised activities so that we can support more unpaid carers in the way that suits them best. Our growth over the past few years has given us a fantastic base across South East Wales and provides enormous potential to diversify our income through fundraising. The Fundraising Manager will oversee the following:

• To lead on the implementation and delivery of CTSEW’s Fundraising Strategy, increasing unrestricted funds for the organisation
• To implement robust systems that will support all aspects of fundraising for the charity
• To increase awareness of unpaid carers and CTSEW through a programme of fundraising activities
• To further develop and adapt strategy in line with CTSEW organisation aims and objectives
• To provide high quality administrative and clerical support to Carers Trust South East Wales Leadership Team and wider office teams 
• To assist with a number of ongoing projects within the organisation, collating information and liaising with appropriate members of staff

Fundraising Officer Wales Trusts & Foundations  is a part time position of 15 hours per week (based Cardiff) . If you are interested in a full time post in Wales this post may be combined with the Fundraiser Wales post. Further details are available on our website.

Do you have a passion for music and people? Do you like sharing stories? We’re looking for someone who has a way with words to inspire funders to bring Joy Through Live Music to hospitals and care settings in Wales.

We are looking for a Fundraising Officer to join our team in Wales to secure income from charitable trusts and foundations. Ideally you will have proven skills in writing compelling tailored funding proposals or similar case for support documents; along with the aptitude to identify new funders and build excellent supporter relations.

Strong time management skills will be essential, and the successful candidate will have a positive and friendly approach, a pro-active work ethic, and a collaborative nature.

An understanding of charitable trusts and foundations will be beneficial, as is experience of working in fundraising or with a charity.

This is an exciting time to join us as we expand the fundraising team and develop new strategies for live music delivery, fundraising and communications.

We depend upon the generous support we receive from charitable trusts and foundations and would love to hear from you if you are a self-motivated team player with a flair for creativity to help people feel good, one tune at a time.  

We offer 

35 days annual leave (adjusted pro-rata)

Pension scheme with employer Pension Contribution of 5%

Death in Service benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you’re interested but have some questions we’d love to hear from you. For an informal chat about any of these roles please email or call Isla, Head of Fundraising & Partnerships. Contact details are available on our website.

To apply please visit our website via the button below.

Applications are by email with CV and covering letter.

Closing date for applications 30th December 2019 at midday.

Interviews Cardiff w/c 13 January

Mind Cymru is growing and have an exciting opportunity for a new person to join our team to provide corporate support to the Operational Management team of Mind Cymru. Key to this role will be exceptional organisation skills, an ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines, financial management skills and strong process management skills.

You will provide support in relation to strategic and operational planning, to include supporting the development of Mind Cymru’s business plan, the annual Wales Activity Plan and other Wales focused plans.

You will lead on coordinating monitoring and reporting information against the Wales related plans. You will provide support to the Operations Manager in relation to finance and risk management. You will contribute to the effectiveness of Mind Cymru’s governance structures by supporting a number of key fora and also by collaboratively working with staff across Mind in Wales and England. Starting as soon as possible, you will provide maternity cover for the existing postholder.

Mae Mind Cymru yn tyfu ac mae cyfle cyffrous wedi codi i berson newydd ymuno â'n tîm i roi cymorth corfforaethol i'r tîm Rheoli Gweithrediadau. Bydd sgiliau trefnu rhagorol, y gallu i gyflawni nifer o dasgau a gweithio at derfynau amser tynn, sgiliau rheoli cyllid a phrosesau cadarn yn allweddol ar gyfer y rôl hon. Byddwch chi'n rhoi cymorth gyda'r gwaith cynllunio strategol a gweithrediadol, gan gynnwys cefnogi'r gwaith o ddatblygu cynllun busnes Mind Cymru, y Cynllun Gweithgarwch Cymru blynyddol a chynlluniau eraill sy'n berthnasol i Gymru.

Byddwch chi'n arwain y broses o gydlynu'r gwaith monitro ac adrodd yn ôl ar wybodaeth yn erbyn y cynlluniau sy'n berthnasol i Gymru. Byddwch chi'n rhoi cymorth i'r Rheolwr Gweithrediadau mewn perthynas â rheoli cyllid a rheoli risgiau. Byddwch chi'n cyfrannu at effeithiolrwydd strwythurau llywodraethu Mind Cymru drwy gefnogi nifer o fforymau allweddol a chydweithio â staff Mind ledled Cymru a Lloegr. Yn dechrau mor fuan â phosib, byddwch yn cyflawni’r rôl dros gyfnod mamolaeth y deiliad swydd.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Fixed Term Maternity Cover – 6 Months Contract

Closing date: Monday 16th December 2019

Interviews: Wednesday 18th / Thursday 19th December 2019

VfL is the leading authority on diet and healthy living advice for older vegans and vegetarians. We are at an exciting stage in our development, with 2019 marking the charity’s 11th anniversary. 

As we continue to expand our work, we have an opportunity to take on two new team members.

These are brand-new Regional Development Officer roles. Each working from their own home in Northern Ireland/Wales, with outreach across their country, we hope to be joined by confident and outgoing individuals who will work to expand the charity's services in their respective country.

The successful applicants will have excellent social and networking skills and be passionate about working to help older vegetarians and vegans to stay happy and healthy in later life. Ideal for methodical workers, with good presentation skills and a genuine interest in older people.

These are part-time positions, working in the region of 20 hours per month, with the opportunity for flexible working.