Community Support Jobs

Do you excel at delivering exceptional service to members?

Are you passionate about creating connections and fostering a strong sense of community?

Are you driven by the mission to transform post-16 education?

Then this could be the role for you...

About Us:

At Learning on Screen, our core purpose is crystal clear: to elevate post-16 education by harnessing the transformative power of moving image and sound. We do this by working with members in educational institutions and beyond to provide unparalleled access to millions of audio-visual resources dating as far back as the 1920s for use in teaching and learning. We also support people to use this content, whether that’s navigating the minefield of copyright legislation or understanding best practice for embedding our content into their teaching. In addition, we work on pioneering partnerships and collaborations to amplify our global impact. Join us in our journey in shaping the future of learning and teaching and making a lasting impact in education. 

The Role:

As Membership & Communities Officer, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and growing our membership base, ensuring our members feel supported, valued, and connected. This position directly impacts the financial health of our organisation by implementing effective strategies for membership retention and growth. You will foster a sense of community, encouraging peer-to-peer networking and knowledge sharing among our members.

You will work closely with the Chief Revenue Generation Officer and the Head of Marketing & Sales to deliver our strategy for 2023-2027 and beyond, building a thriving, engaged membership community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Membership Support: Provide top-tier support to members, including onboarding and helping them maximise their membership benefits.
• Retention & Growth: Implement strategies to engage members and encourage renewals, utilising feedback to ensure high satisfaction.
• Community Building: Manage an active online member community and plan member-exclusive events and networking opportunities.
• Marketing Collaboration: Work with the marketing team to design campaigns that communicate the value of membership and attract new members.
• Membership Data Management: Keep CRM records accurate and secure, using analytics to identify trends and enhance member engagement.
• Operational Excellence: Track progress, develop work plans, and use KPIs/OKRs to ensure alignment with organisational goals.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Qualification in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
• Proven experience in membership support, retention, or community management.
• Demonstrated success in implementing retention strategies and improving member satisfaction.
• Experience converting prospects into paying members.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Experience collaborating on multi-channel marketing campaigns.

Benefits: 

• Flexible working hours: 28.8 hours/80% spread across 5 days.
• Remote or Hybrid: Work from the comfort of your home or join us at our London office as needed. 
• Competitive Salary: £30,000 FTE (£24,000 actual, pro rata amount)
• Professional Development: We encourage continuous growth and provide resources to enhance your skills. 
• Make an Impact: Contribute to the future of digital learning in a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following documents on our recruitment page via the "Apply via Website" button below. 

1. CV
2. Cover letter outlining your relevant experience and qualifications
3. A completed Equality Monitoring form

Please find the Job Description/Person Specification and Equality Monitoring form linked below also.

Application Deadline: Wednesday 16th October 2024 by 6pm. 
Interviews: Monday 21st October at our office in Holborn, London, WC1V 7QH.

Please note that this is a part-time, permanent position. The job description is subject to occasional amendments and not considered part of the employment contract. Flexibility is required within the broad scope of the role. 

Learning on Screen is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to consider any applications received after the deadline. 

Summary

Our Community Fundraising Team are a nationwide team, supporting individuals and groups across the UK to raise vital funds for people living with and affected by diabetes.

It's an exciting time to be part of Community Fundraising at Diabetes UK, as we continue to reach more people and grow our supporter base.

A key driver within our charity's strategy is that we fight diabetes together, and we can only achieve our ambitious goals by working with and alongside others. As a Community Fundraiser, you will play a crucial role in building these relationships and delivering our exciting growth plans that will help us achieve this.

We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.

Interview(s) date: 24 October 2024

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
• 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

As one of our regionally dispersed Community Fundraiser's, you'll be joining a busy team, where you will manage relationships with our key supporters with the primary purpose of generating income across a geographical area, through community fundraising activities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering income targets across the region by building strong relationships with individuals, local companies, community groups and volunteers, in line with our community fundraising strategy. You will also be responsible for the management and support of local third-party events in your region and in providing excellent stewardship to those supporters.

This role is home-based with regular travel across the region. There will also be regular travel to Diabetes UK offices for meetings.

Ideal Candidate

You'll be able to demonstrate a track record of meeting income targets through relationship fundraising. You'll be experienced in building and maintaining relationships with supporters and colleagues. A proactive person, you'll be self-motivated and able to work independently with a solution focussed approach. As an experienced fundraiser, you'll be confident working towards income and expenditure targets and reporting on financial progress. It is desirable that you have managed and secured corporate partnerships and have event management knowledge, though training will be provided.

You will have a passion for building excellent relationships with your supporters to increase loyalty and life-long relationships with the charity.

Diabetes UK is committed to fundraise in a way that is legal, open, honest and respectful and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and you will be expected to adhere to the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Support those who Care

This is an exciting opportunity to join our new service supporting Carers across City of London to improve their health and wellbeing, and access support that meets their needs.

The team work holistically with Carers to understand their individual circumstances and level of need. You’ll carry out home visits and community-based meetings, co-produce support plans, and develop effective relationships with Carers, families, and professionals. You will also support Carers to complete written forms and applications, draft letters, and advocate with third parties.         

You’ll build on your local knowledge to signpost and facilitate access for Carers to support services, including financial and benefit advice, housing, health and safety home systems, and leisure and social activities. You will also support the development of escalation plans so that Carers are prepared for unforeseen circumstances that would impact negatively on ability to care.

Together with colleagues, you will plan and deliver the service’s activity package, including coffee mornings, drop-in sessions, activities, online and face to face groups, and peer support forums. There will also be opportunities to promote the service by attending meetings and forums, and to deliver training sessions to professionals and community organisations so that they have the skills to identify Carers.

Applicants should have relevant personal or professional experience of working with Carers and/or vulnerable adults or children in a social care, health, education or voluntary and community sector. You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services. Speaking Bengali would be an advantage. 

You should be an excellent communicator and able to motivate and empower others. Full or part-time positions available.

Do a job where you make a difference

We offer our employees:

· Inclusive values-based environment

· Competitive remuneration package

· Workplace pension scheme

· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

· Opportunities for hybrid working

· Benenden Health Care

· Death in Service Benefit

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme

· Development opportunities

· and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

We are looking for a Christian with a heart for addiction recovery work to join the friendly staff team at Yeldall Manor, a drug and alcohol treatment centre for men, near Reading. We are a healing community with a holistic  approach, supporting men with addiction problems to heal, transform and thrive.

This rewarding role will involve one-to-one and group support with our residents; encouraging and supporting them in all practical aspects of their recovery including objectives and goals, leave and visit planning, discipline issues and health, housing and employment matters. You will need to have excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to implement firm but caring boundaries, and good administrative abilities, able to complete care planning and risk assessments.

If you would like to join our committed and friendly team, and have the skills necessary to support men in their recovery, then we would like to hear from you. Please see our JD attached for more information.

This is a full-time, permanent role for 40 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends (part-time work could be considered for the right candidate).

Yeldall Manor is a Christian organisation, and this role has an occupational requirement that the successful candidate be a committed and practising Christian (in accordance with Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010). If you are in recovery, a minimum of two years’ demonstrable clean time is required. This position is also subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Please use your covering letter to explain your suitability for the role as outlined in the job description.

Stoll is the lead provider of housing and support services in the Veterans sector. Founded in 1916, Stoll has provided a sanctuary to help Veterans rebuild their lives for nearly one hundred years.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic support professional to join our unique Support Team. This position will be based at Sir Oswald Stoll Mansions, 446 Fulham Road, SW6 2QT, however you may be required to work across other sites in West London.

You should have a genuine interest in helping people to maintain their quality of life and independence, regardless of the potential barriers they face. You must be patient, kind and sympathetic to the difficulties that an individual faces. You will facilitate their independence as much as possible and encourage their wellbeing at the same time.

As part of the role you will:

• Develop and carry out support plans
• Identify and access relevant opportunities for client wellbeing, including leisure and mental health services
• Develop and maintain independent living skills
• Advocate for clients
• Support clients to integrate with the local community

If you would like to work for us and have a passion for providing excellent support along with the experience needed for this role then we would like to hear from you. 

Stoll appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Stoll strives to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  We particularly welcome applications from ex-Service personnel.

Are you great at talking to people?

We’re looking for someone to train as a Community Energy Champion to be able to provide energy advice to people in communities.

You will visit clients at home to complete Home Energy Audits, providing information and individualised support, and facilitating access to options which will improve people’s wellbeing and energy security. This will include recommending grants and helping complete applications and forms.  

As a Community Energy Champion, you will deliver face-to-face and virtual energy workshops to parent groups, carers groups, community groups and others. There is also the opportunity to  work with energy and water providers and other organisations to arrange themed workshop sessions.

This role will suit someone with excellent communication, planning skills, time management and an adaptable working style. Applicants should have relevant experience of delivering information and advice to a range of client groups. You must be confident using IT and will be trained to use our client database.

This is a part-time role (22.5 hours) and is 6 month fixed-term (possibility of extension) based at hub in Lewisham but also travelling across South London to carry out community and home visits. Own car would be an advantage.

Apply today!

We offer our employees:

· Inclusive values-based environment

· Competitive remuneration package

· Workplace pension scheme

· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

· Opportunities for hybrid working

· Benenden Health Care

· Death in Service Benefit

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme

· Development opportunities

· and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

The successful candidates will work 35 hours a week over 5 days, including evening and weekend work as required by the company. 

At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.

And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).

As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are:

Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic. 

We have an incredible opportunity for a COMMUNITY BUILDER to join our Community Development team.

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About The Role 

The Help for Heroes Community Development team are looking to recruit a team of Community Builders to assist in their reshaped participation and connection strategy. Using Asset Based Community Development, we seek to support the charity’s objective to enhance reach and positive impact for members of the Armed Forces Community facing challenges within their local communities.

Are you interested in the Armed Forces community and harnessing their strengths and gifts? Can you identify what already exists in an area and utilise it to create new networks and make things happen?

We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and confident people who are passionate about collaborating with communities in the design and delivery of interventions that bring and connect people together to strengthen networks within the local community. If you believe in the advantages of having a strong community, this role could suit you.

Working closely with Community Development Managers across regions within the UK, the Community Builders will play a vital role in helping to improve lives for Armed Forces Community members by creating a supportive environment that allows them to re-engage and connect with the services at Help for Heroes and with the wider community. 

The main purpose of this role is to connect local people through their skills, passions and assets and support the creation of new connections, bringing people together to improve wellbeing and make the community a better place to live. This will include listening to different points of views, building relationships and motivating people to work together and create their own action influenced by their interests and skillsets to positively impact local communities and help them to flourish.

About You

You will have experience leading and facilitating the mobilisation of local communities, asset mapping, bringing together people for engagement that matters to them. You will have knowledge and experience of Asset Based Community Development work, outreach methods and you will have good organisational skills, energy and the ability to animate local communities. 

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver outreach to drive local connection, engagement and participation opportunities for the AFC 

• Develop and embed an ABCD informed way of work 

• Asset map 

• Organise and facilitate community meetings to share ideas, encourage collective decision making and build a sense of belonging 

• Encourage and pilot community lead action in response to local AFC needs/interests through peer led/co-designed initiatives 

• Increase awareness of the challenges faced by military personnel, veterans and their families

PLEASE NOTE: The successful candidates will need to be based within an hour’s commute of their allocated locality and there is a requirement to travel within a 75-mile radius of this location (travel expenses covered). Flexibility in working hours is necessary to ensure a total of 70 hours is covered over a 2-week period so please take this into consideration before applying. 

We are looking for someone with the following: 

• A Community Development qualification and/or at least 3 years' experience working within a community development or similar role, with responsibility for bringing about social change and improving quality of life 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop relationships which lead to actions  

• Demonstrable experience within an integrated multi-disciplinary service  

• Experience of engaging and working collaboratively with partners/stakeholders 

About the Team 

You will work as part of the Community Development team; this newly formed team will approach working in defined localities using an asset based community development approach. Together the Community Development Managers and the Community Builders will strengthen local communities using resources and networks that are readily available. You will do this to proliferate opportunities for sustainable participation and engagement alongside a multi-disciplinary team in order to support the Armed Forces Community to live well after service. 

Please see job description for more details about the role. 

*Previous applicants do not need to reapply*

Fixed Term Contract (up to 12 months)

Do you want to make a difference and be part of an organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? As Community Fundraiser you will play a key and vital role of working with supporters to inspire them by delivering community fundraising initiatives with individuals and groups.

Exciting opportunity to be the driving force behind our community fundraising, you will help us to engage, train and coach our community supporters adding value to their relationship with St John Ambulance, motivating them to maintain and increase their support. Reporting to the Regional Manager, the role would suit somebody who has excellent communications skills with either fundraising experience or sales background looking for a chance to get into fundraising.

The role benefits from a competitive salary, flexible working, generous pension, 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), options to buy and sell holiday, Blue Light and NHS discounts, life assurance, eye care and mental health, wellbeing tools and volunteering days. It will also provide opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You:

• Fundraising experience is preferred, but for a strong communicator with sales experience training will be provided
• Experience of working to KPIs and targets
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• A team leader and player with the ability to lead, motivate and manage a geographically dispersed volunteer base
• Ability to build positive relationships with volunteers, donors and key area stakeholders and manage their expectations

About the Role:

12 month fixed term contract

• Developing and maintaining sustainable relationships with supporters in local communities
• Implementing fundraising plans for identified St John Ambulance fundraising volunteers/groups in order to deliver the community fundraising strategy
• Managing all community fundraising supporter relationships to agreed budgets, deadlines and stewardship levels
• Analysing and proactively managing fundraising group development in order to achieve agreed targets
• Manage, recruit, induct, training/coaching, retaining and rewarding volunteers in line with the volunteer strategy

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here

For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately about equity, diversity and inclusion.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

The successful candidate will work 35 hours a week over 5 days, including evening and weekend work as required by the company. This role will cover North England, Scotland and Northern Ireland however the successful candidate will need to be based in Northern Ireland.

At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.

And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).

As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are:

Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic. 

We have an incredible opportunity for a COMMUNITY BUILDER to join our Community Development team.

Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.

About The Role  

The Help for Heroes Community Development team are looking to recruit a team of Community Development Managers to assist in their reshaped participation and connection strategy. Using Asset Based Community Development, we seek to support the charity’s objective to enhance reach and positive impact for members of the Armed Forces Community facing challenges within their local communities.

As a Community Development Manager, you will lead and inspire a team of Community Builders, fostering collaboration, innovation and commitment to community impact working in an ABCD informed way. The aim is to connect and re-engage members of the AFC with the services at Help for Heroes and within the wider community. 

This is an exciting and varied role for dynamic and confident individuals, in which the right candidate will work directly within communities across the UK; bringing the Armed Forces Community together to improve wellbeing and make the community a better place to live. The main purpose of the role is to contribute to the leadership of an integrated, community development and hybrid volumizing offer which improves reach and sustained positive impact for members of the Armed Forces community. 

About You

You will be responsible for the effective line management of a dispersed community-based team and have experience managing co-designed/co-delivered community development initiatives. You will recognise the potential for growth and expansion within these communities and empower local people to exact changes focused on what’s important to them. 

You will have a genuine professional commitment to ABCD informed delivery, possess the capacity to work collaboratively with others and pilot projects for new community development initiatives by identifying and creating viable plans for growth and expansion to increase reach, impact and accessibility across the AFC.  

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate locality-based Community Development related services 

• Provide line management for a regionally specific team of Community Builders, positively participating in line management meetings, annual appraisals, monthly and quarterly team meetings as required facilitating 1:1 and group line management supervision including volunteers 

• Act as safeguarding and health and safety lead for your regional team ensuring safe practice 

• Set clear objectives and performance expectations for Community Development colleagues/volunteers and programme activity

• Identify and leverage community assets and resources to support community development initiatives 

• Support the collation of evidence and impact data 

PLEASE NOTE: There is a requirement for frequent travel extensively within the regions allocated for this role. There will be evening and weekend working as required and flexibility in working hours is necessary to ensure a total of 70 hours is covered over a 2-week period so please take this into consideration before applying. 

We are looking for someone with the following: 

• Educated to degree level in a relevant field (Social Science, Community Development, Health and Social Care), related field, or hold an equivalent professional Community Development qualification. 

• Demonstrable experience of senior management/leadership of a Community Development team or integrated multi-disciplinary service informed by Community Development principles 

• Proficiency in managing projects from conception to completion  

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively 

About The Team 

You will work as part of the Community Development team; this newly formed team will approach working in defined localities using an asset based community development approach. Together the Community Development Managers and the Community Builders will strengthen local communities using resources and networks that are readily available. You will do this to proliferate opportunities for sustainable participation and engagement alongside a multi-disciplinary team in order to support the Armed Forces Community to live well after service. 

Please see job description for more details about the role.

What We Offer

To enable our employees to thrive in all aspects of their lives we proudly support flexible working practices. You can tailor your working day around your work and private commitments providing you maintain high class service to the team and our veterans at all times. And there are also a wide range of other benefits we offer like 29 days paid holiday, enhanced family friendly packages, health cashback plan.

*Previous applicants do not need to reapply*

Are you driven by a passion for building inclusive communities and making a real impact?​

Do you have the organisational skills to turn ideas into action?​​

We’re looking for a Community Projects Coordinator to champion diversity and belonging among our unique members, who are students at the University of Exeter.​​

In this role, you’ll collaborate with student leaders from a range of backgrounds to create projects that celebrate diverse cultures and identities, empowering them to lead the change they want to see. If you want to play a part in ensuring our members Love Exeter, we want to hear from you!​

• ​Role: Community Projects Coordinator
• Hours: 35-hours per week (to be worked flexibly)
• Salary: £24,987.96 to £28,329.46 per annum
• Closing date: 28th October 2024 at 10 am​

Who are we?​

The Students’ Guild is the University of Exeter’s students’ union, led by students for students. We’re an independent charity, offering a wide range of opportunities, services and support to help students get the most out of their unique journeys at university. This includes everything from social activities to making sure things are going well on their academic course.​

We have over 100 student groups and all of our work is led by, and in the best interest of, our members. The Guild is a truly rewarding place to work. Our talented and passionate staff make a real difference to the lives of students every single day, working together to achieve the Guild’s purpose: to shape an excellent student experience for all students at Exeter by empowering them to take their place in the world and make a positive difference.​

We are looking for people who recognise that the Guild is student-led and share a genuine passion for student engagement and empowerment.​

If you share a commitment to our values and want to be part of a radically inclusive organisation with a seriously exciting future ahead, we can’t wait to hear from you.​

What will you bring?​

• You know how to build communities of people from diverse backgrounds and identities.
• You’ll have some experience in managing projects and programmes of activities.
• You’ll be able to be creative and insightful as you develop community projects.​

We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced family pay, at least 6-weeks’ holiday, sustainable travel incentives, access to exclusive discounts and perks and a free confidential advice service. We’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life through a real commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We also provide access to great development opportunities, including a personal development budget for you to spend on sharpening your skills. We’ll also help you to gain valuable experience, ensuring that you have opportunities to grow your career both here at the Guild and beyond.

​Inclusion is central to the Guild. We approach our work collaboratively, empower our people and celebrate our uniqueness. If you’re driven to empower others and achieve great things, you’ll fit right in. Our people are proud of who they are and value each other’s differences, and we are committed to creating a diverse community that is radically inclusive of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience. 

Please visit our website to view our candidtae pack and the role profile.   

​How to Apply​​

Please visit our website, you will need to provide an up-to-date copy of your CV and answer the following question which relate to the role profile: ​

• ​Please outline why you want to apply for this role, including how your values align with the Guild.
• What skills would you bring to ensure that projects are managed effectively.
• Please outline your experience of working collaboratively with diverse members, volunteers, or communities.​

Please note:

We will contact you to let you know the outcome of your application. this can sometimes take a few days. Unfortunately, if we receive your application after the closing date, we will not be able to consider it.​​

Dates for your Diary​

• Closing Date: 10am, 28th October 2024
• Shortlisting: by 30th October 2024
• Interviews: 4th November 2024

We look forward to hearing from you. ​​

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Canine Partners, a registered charity that transforms the lives of people with physical disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs. Their amazing dogs bring a greater independence and quality of life to their partners, offering security, companionship, and practical help with everyday household tasks. These life-changing dogs also provide psychological and social benefits including increased independence, confidence, social interaction, and self-esteem.

We are seeking a new Senior Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager. This is an exciting and essential role that will help raise awareness of Canine Partners and boost income from a variety of high-value corporate and community sources. We are looking for someone with a friendly and proactive approach to be a key driver in growing their corporate partnerships portfolio. Leading a small team, you will focus on nurturing existing high-value relationships and creating new ones that will enable Canine Partners to expand the work they do.   

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Proven track record of success in corporate fundraising.
• Excellent experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and achieve fundraising targets.
• Genuine passion for Canine Partners' mission and a desire to make a difference.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join an ambitious and caring charity that helps disabled people live life to the full. You'll be part of a friendly and supportive team and will have plenty of chances to spend time with some amazing dogs.

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Location: Hybrid or homebased working. Regular travel throughout the UK to visit corporate partners and attend meetings or events, occasional overnight stays.

Closing date: 3rd November 2024

Please note applications are being reviewed and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. When a suitable candidate is found the role will close, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

A note from Charisma

Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements?  We’d still love to chat, we’re a people first recruitment partner.  We specialise in charity recruitment with over 22 years’ experience working as a consultancy who support inspiring professionals find the perfect roles in transformational organisations.

Elizabeth House Community Centre has been a cornerstone of the local community for over 100 years, dedicated to serving the needs of local residents and communities. Highbury Vale Blackstock Trust is the Charity founded to save and manage Elizabeth House.

Our vision is for Elizabeth House to be the heart of a thriving local community, where everyone has the power to effect positive change. Our mission is to build a stronger, more resilient community by providing a safe space, relevant activities, and meaningful support for all.

The Community Leader will oversee the management of our community services and activities, ensuring the programmes align with local needs, our strategic goals and available funding. 

Key Responsibilities

·Design and implement a comprehensive activities programme that addresses the social, educational and wellbeing f the community.

·Manage the day-to-day operations of our programme, ensuring the seamless delivery of activities and collaborating with all stakeholders to provide high-quality, holistic services.

·Ensure effective project management practices are consistently applied in your work, fostering efficiency and accountability.

·Oversee the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of all community activities, ensuring they align with funding requirements and high-quality reports are provided to funders and partners.

 ·Work closely with colleagues and key stakeholders to identify funding opportunities, and prepare and submit high-quality funding applications.

·Build trust and strong relationships with local residents by organising co-production, engagement and consultation opportunities that involve people with lived experience.

·Collaborate with community members to develop and support campaigns that drive change for specific resident groups and continuously improve our referral processes to provide comprehensive support.

·Work with partners, community-led groups, and representatives across various sectors and organisations to enhance support for community members.

·Develop engaging marketing materials, including leaflets, website content, and social media posts, to ensure our services are widely advertised and accessible to a diverse audience.

·Oversee all administrative aspects of project activities and coordinate volunteer and staff schedules.

Please see the full job pack attached with detailed responsibilities and person specification. 

Key information

Salary: £37,000 – 39,000 per annum (pro rata £31,700 to £33,400)

Hours: 30 hours per week (over a minimum of 4 days)

Contract: Fixed term contract until 30 April 2026 (extension subject to funding)

Holidays: 25 days per year plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Report to: Executive Director

Line-manage:  1 Community Development Coordinator and 3 Community Organisers

Please submit a CV and tailored covering letter via Quick Apply.

Closing date: Sunday 13 October.

Job Title: Community Development Officer (Wales)

Team: Programmes and Delivery

Location: Hybrid (split between home-working and our Cardiff office)

Salary on appointment: £31,760 - £34,936 per annum*

*This role sits within a pay grade with a pay range of £31,760 to £47,640. The salary on appointment will be set at the lower end of the pay range, to a maximum of 10% above the base salary, depending on the candidate's skills and experience. This approach aims to ensure fair compensation for new hires while maintaining alignment with the structured pay scale for the role.

It’s an exciting time to join the Ramblers as we have recently refreshed our strategy to support the delivery of our long-term ambitions.

We need your drive, knowledge, skills, and creativity to help us raise awareness of the Ramblers and what we stand for, enabling the charity to grow its supporter base and open up the joys and wellbeing benefits of walking to many more people.

About us

The Ramblers is Britain’s walking charity. We open the way so everyone can enjoy the benefits of walking.

It’s easy to think everyone has the same opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. But look a little deeper and you’ll find lots of barriers standing in the way. So we’re continuing to fight for change. We campaign for the public’s right to enjoy the outdoors, protect paths, build skills and offer different ways to get out walking in nature.

Our programmes have a big impact in local communities: Ramblers Wellbeing Walks help people take the first step to a healthier happier lifestyle, and the Ramblers Out There Award gives young adults aged 18–26 the opportunity to kickstart their journey into the outdoors.

Through our refreshed strategy, we’ll build on this experience and grow our impact through activities that prioritise the needs of communities who have the least access and face the most barriers walking outside in nature.

Purpose of Role

The Ramblers is committed to supporting more people to enjoy the benefits of walking, particularly those facing additional barriers. As a Community Development Officer, you will play a central role in bringing the new Ramblers strategy to life, by building local partnerships and working with communities and volunteers to support more people go walking.

Key responsibilities

• Use your local knowledge and relationships to enable the Ramblers to have greater impact in more communities, across Wales.

• Build strong and proactive relationships with local volunteer leaders to inspire change, test new ways of working, share good practice and implement change in line with Ramblers’ strategy. 

• Be able to support communities to achieve their own objectives and also advise and guide other Ramblers teams as they work in and with communities.

• Identify and develop new partnerships and opportunities to grow and expand Rambler’s programmes and impact.

• Support relationships with Ramblers programmes officers & partners in Wales.

• Work with the fundraising team through developing and responding to funding opportunities that meet the aims of the Ramblers

• Identify funding opportunities that support our community development work, in line with Ramblers strategy

• Delivering activity in your allocated geographic area for example through events, communications, producing reports or case studies.

• Line manages delivery officers working in Wales (dependant on funding).

• Work with the Director of Wales to raise the profile and grow local networks within Wales.

• Work with the Resolutions Manager to help local resolution of difficult situations -providing a proactive and positive approach to supporter engagement.   

Other

• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required of the post

• Engage and proactively develop excellent working relationships across the organisation

This job description will be reviewed in conjunction with the postholder to ensure successful delivery of our goals.

The Person

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of developing strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  

• Experience or knowledge of the fundraising landscape of Wales

• Experience of partner engagement and account management. 

• Experience in researching and creating partnership opportunities.

• A good understanding of volunteering and experience of supporting volunteers. 

• Experience of working with local authorities and community organisations.

• Experience of successfully engaging communities in a programme.

Skills and Leadership  

• Ability to work with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including volunteers, managing requirements and expectations. 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability able to convey information clearly with a range of different audiences.

• Experience of engaging and working with communities.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer support skills, able to build strong relationships with partners and other colleagues.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team to achieve common goals. 

• Ability to analyse information thoroughly and makes sound decisions and recommendations.  

• Aptitude for identifying problems, generating solutions, and implementing them effectively. 

Personal Attributes 

• Interest in walking and a commitment to the principles of inclusion and enabling everyone to feel welcome in the outdoors. 

• Flexible and able to develop strong, collaborative relationships and work in a team.

• Resilient with the ability to work under pressure and to tight and competing deadlines.  

• A solution focused approach to work and managing relationships.

• Drive to do a great job and to keep delivering stronger results.

• Willingness to take on different tasks and responsibilities as needed. 

• Willing to travel and to spend evenings and weekends away from home.

The Ramblers promote diversity and welcome applications from all section of the community.

Values and Behaviours

Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people. 

 Inclusive – We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.   

  Inspiring – We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.   

  Empowering – We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.    

  Responsible – We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.  

Community Catalysts CIC is a busy, buzzy social enterprise that tries hard to live up to its name. We’re working in partnership with Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP) and need an energetic and imaginative person to coordinate things for us.

You will lead the BCP Community Micro-enterprise Project. You will find and mentor local people and community organisations, helping them to create new ways for people who need care and support to live the life they want.

To do this job you must:

• Understand the world of care - but maybe feel it could do with a bit of a shake up!
• Be a real people person - able to work well with all sorts of folks with confidence.
• Instinctively make connections - and join up dots that are sometimes less than obvious.
• Be able to spot what people are good at and nurture it.

Have a look at our website and the job description and person specification for more information about us and the job. You will be employed by Community Catalysts and based in the BCP area, the project will have a focus on developing a wider choice of care and support services for people with learning and physical disabilities and older people living in the area.

Follow the link to download an application pack which includes the job description and person specification

Closing date for applications is on 7th October 2024 at 5.00pm and interviews will take place on 15th October 2024 in Bournemouth.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.