Scotland (home based with option of either Glasgow or West Calder rehoming centre)

North West England (home based with option of Manchester or Merseyside  rehoming centre)

Dogs Trust are the voice that every dog needs under times of hardship. They have been picking up the pieces, protecting these much beloved animals and championing for all dogs to enjoy a happy life free from the threat of unnecessary destruction for the past 126 years. Homelessness, hunger, and fatal diseases are just some of the problems faced by strays. This magnificent charity fights to ensure that dogs are safe and loved by rehoming thousands of dogs every single year

In 2020, a shocking 50,000 dogs were forced to live on the streets due to being lost, abandoned, abused, and unwanted with almost 2000 of these strays agonizingly being euthanized every year. Dogs Trust have a mission to stop healthy dogs being destroyed and are currently caring for over 15,000 dogs across their 21 rehoming centres over the UK and Ireland. Dogs Trust want every dog to find their forever home with an owner who loves them and understands their needs, and until this happens, they provide them with a safe home until the next phase of their life’s journey. By promoting responsible dog ownership and providing dog owners with advice and financial support, Dogs Trust hope to stop the abandonment and relinquishment of owned dogs.

Dogs Trust need new Major Gifts Officers, one being based in Scotland and the other in North West England. In this role you will play a crucial part in furthering the reach of this incredible charity. This is a rewarding and diverse role in which you will be driving relationships forward while getting to know the rehoming centres in your region. By inspiring others and delivering impact you will be helping to protect present and future dogs across the nation. You can even visit the dogs as often as you like.

The new Major Gifts Officers will have the ambition to identify new opportunities and cultivate relationships with Major Donors while increasing organic growth across regions. To steward high-net worth individuals to continue making large gifts to the charity, you will be relationship led with an understanding of major donor fundraising, even if your experience is from a sales or business development background. You will be able to secure income and reach targets as the result of being a credible relationship builder, strong communicator, and inspiring writer. Having a history of securing income against targets is needed, along with the drive to build networks and the ability to connect with audiences from different backgrounds.

This is an incredible opportunity for an independent, driven, and persuasive major gifts fundraiser to join this supportive, down to earth organisation to help continue their fight to protect dogs across the UK and Ireland

How to apply

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing date: Friday 29th November

Interview date: Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th November  

This search is being conducted exclusively for Dogs Trust by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

Partnerships Development Manager

We are looking for an experienced Development Manager to work in partnership with local authorities and other public sector agencies, to support and facilitate the growth of a national network of Youth Zones.

Position: Relationship Development Manager – North (Internal title)

Location: Bolton, with hybrid working

Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 (dependent upon experience)

Contract: Permanent: full-time, 40 hours per week

Closing Date: Monday 1 November 2021

First Stage Interviews: Week commencing 8 November 2021

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, ambitious national charity who believe all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose; to find out what they’ve got and where it could take them. The charity  funds and builds state-of-the-art, multimillion pound spaces for young people (called Youth Zones) and drives a growing national network of Youth Zones, providing life-changing support to tens of thousands of young people nationwide.  If you feel you have the necessary skills, apply today!

The charity welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ community.  Their dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

About the role:

As part of the UK-wide growth, the charity’s aim is to successfully open new Youth Zones every year, and so they need to add to their experienced team.  Working closely with the Head of New Project Development, the Partnerships Development Manager will develop and build key strategic partnerships and lead the early engagement with local authorities, partner agencies such as health, housing and education providers, the police, fire and probation services, and third sector organisations.

Some of your other key responsibilities will include:

• Progress future Youth Zone projects, successfully taking them from an initial idea through to a confirmed live project
• Support the delivery of the organisational target of opening at least four new Youth Zones per year
• Work with relevant Local Authority Officers and Councillors to develop Youth Zones in their area
• Work closely to support and assist the charity’s network of key supporters
• Actively raise the profile of Youth Zones in individual local authority areas and across the UK

About you:

As Partnerships Development Manager you will be dynamic and self-motivated, with a passion for the charity’s youth focussed mission.

You will need to bring with you the following skills and experience:

• Worked successfully with senior decision makers, ideally within local authorities and/or other public sector agencies
• Demonstrable experience of planning and delivering on a range of successful projects
• Explaining innovative ways of working and gaining buy-in from partners
• Initiating, managing and prioritising multiple relationships
• An understanding of the challenges facing and priorities of local authorities
• Ability to sell concepts and be an effective salesperson
• A natural communicator, both verbally and written
• Personal authority and credibility at a senior level, and ability to build rapport quickly
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team but also able to work independently to targets
• Excellent organisational & administrative skills, with proven experience in effectively managing multiple tasks
• Financially and IT literate
• A willingness to travel & work flexibly, including some evening or weekend work

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (of not more than one page), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role and how you feel you are suited to it.

The charity recognises that the workforce is under-represented in certain areas and are committed to addressing this.  Therefore, they actively encourage applicants to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter.  The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application. 

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Fundraising Partnerships Manager, Partnerships Manager, Business Development Manager, Income Generation Manager, Relationship Development Manager, Public Sector, Public Sector Sales, Public Sector Business Development Manager, Local Authority, Client Relationship, Business Development Executive, Local Authority, etc.

This role is for someone who loves working with customers and building fantastic, productive relationships. 

Purpose of the role:  This role requires someone who loves working with customers and building fantastic, productive relationships.  It has two main purposes. First, to manage the unique rent-flex pilot project, liaising with at least three social housing organisations, as well as consortia members and marketing colleagues. Secondly, to support the Customer Relationship Lead in retaining and growing the Community Insight and other renewable business.

If you want to use your powers for good and help shape the next chapter of social change, then we want to hear from you – apply today!

Responsibilities

Deliverables

Support the development of an onboarding process

The onboarding process for organisation’s signing up to rent-flex

Coordinate the pilot project, involving three or more HAs

Pilot completed

Manage key customer relationships, including proactively communicating with each pilot organisation

Pilot organisations engaged with the project

Arrange project meetings, ensuring appropriate attendees are invited and involved

Minutes and action logs

Maintain and update key spreadsheets and shared documents relating to the pilots

Spreadsheets kept up to date

Day to day management of consortium partners and independent evaluation company

Adminstration of product demonstrations, meetings and invoicing and other tasks as assigned.

Working with: CRM Lead, Business Development Director and Head of Marketing, rent-flex consortium members, IFF Research and pilot organisations

Rent-flex

The Customer Relationship (rent-flex) officer will play a critical role in the delivery of a pilot involving three housing associations testing the rent-flex platform. This platform enables residents to propose monthly payment plans so that they can underpay and overpay according to demands on their income.

The first part of this pilot involving residents of Optivo has already started and over 450 residents have signed up to the rent-flex platform. Your role would be to work with the dedicated contact at Optivo, liaising with him around issues relating to the platform, discussing practical learning from the current pilot and responding to requests for support.

We have now secured funding to expand this pilot to involve another two housing associations: MTVH and Inquilab. We will be onboarding these two HAs in October and November. Your role will be to work with consortium members to develop and codify the onboarding process, taking a lead in liaising with dedicated personnel within each housing association. As each HA is onboarded onto the platform, you will then lead on a day-to-day basis with them, supporting the promotion and onboarding of residents onto the rent-flex platform.

We are in the process of developing a reporting dashboard and you will take a lead in monitoring this, identifying where there are issues with any of the three pilot organisations. You will also be a point of contact for the independent evaluators, IFF Research, as they conduct their ongoing evaluation of the pilots.

We are also looking to secure further funding to onboard additional housing associations onto the pilot, so that we can test the platform across multiple audiences. If and when this happens, you will be responsible for onboarding and managing these relationships.

The rent-flex consortium is aiming to launch the product to market in April 2023. You will play a critical role in this, liaising with the Business Development Director and Head of Marketing to support them as they build and launch the product to market. 

Insight and other licensing products

The Customer Relationship (rent-flex) officer will also play a critical role in supporting the CRM Lead as they retain and grow the Insight and other licensing product book.

HACT has two Insight tools. Community Insight is an open data mapping tool that allows subscribers to upload postcodes and heatmap them against over 1500 open data indicators. Subscribers are mainly housing providers, but also other registered providers and community and voluntary sector organisations. Value Insight is a tool that enables users to plan, measure and report against their social value outcomes, using the Wellbeing Valuation methodology.

HACT also sells licenses to its UK Social Value Bank and has plans to develop further licensing and subscription products in the future.

This role requires energy, intelligence, and enthusiasm. In addition to the core person specification and skills, we are looking for a driven candidate to grab this opportunity with both hands and meet the challenges faced in our sector with an ambitious attitude and an adaptable approach.

About HACT

HACT partners with organisations across the housing sector to drive value for residents and communities through insight-led products and services which encourage innovation and foster collaboration. 

We help them measure their social value, better understand the communities they serve and connect with like-minded organisations. 

Person specification

Essential skills and experience

• Project management, customer or stakeholder relationship and monitoring and measuring data.
• Develop and codify processes, and how these can develop into sustainable business practices
• Ability to engage, communicate and build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including across different departments, including communications, IT, income and community investment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously to drive programmes of work.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience in a role involving the development of a product, projects and/or processes.
• Experienced in using new media as a vehicle for building awareness and generating engagement.
• Entrepreneurial and a willing, fast learner, for example, about how to bring organisations onto online platforms

Behaviours

• Innovative, an enthusiasm to work at the cutting edge of new thinking and the ability to be flexible, adaptable and to thrive on the challenge of developing new services.
• Expertise and agility to respond to queries, often under time pressure.
• Excellent time management and agile working skills.
• Personable, love working with other people

Are you a community or corporate partnerships officer looking for a new challenge? WR Fundraising Recruitment has an exciting new Regional Fundraising vacancy for an inspirational charity that’s not to be missed.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work for a strong charity brand, within a friendly fundraising team in a new role covering the region at the Charity. This charity are growing their focus in the Regional Fundraising area, so it’s a very exciting time to be joining in their developing journey! You will work with Community groups, regional corporate, local events, schools and other areas.

Regional Fundraiser

Manchester or Sheffield

Hybrid Working – 2 days a week, either in the Manchester or Sheffield office

Full time, Permanent

Salary: £25,755

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Implementing a strategy to maximise community, fundraising and corporate partnerships income, seeking opportunities and pursuing these opportunities.
• Growing sustainable income and delivering against agreed targets for the Regional Team.
• Engaging in new connections and Partnerships by using established network and knowledge.
• Working with your line manager to devise a portfolio of opportunities.
• Have the opportunity to contribute to the annual strategic planning of the team

Applicants will need:

• Experience in Corporate or Community Fundraising
• Be a driver with their own vehicle
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective communication skills and confident in delivering key messages to a variety of audiences
• Networking and Influencing skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise several projects and tasks.

To apply or for further information, please email a copy of your up to date CV in the first instance.

WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals within fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

Lagan’s Foundation are recruiting a Business Development & Fundraising Officer to join their innovative and growing Charity.

Lagan's Foundation is a unique charity bridging the gap between hospital and home by offering home care services to families with children and young people with complex health issues, specialising in life limiting heart conditions or feeding difficulties through donated and commissioned care delivery pathways. 

This exciting role will be responsible for raising the profile of Lagan’s Foundation and managing their fundraising activities from community fundraising up to major donors and philanthopic giving along with foundation and grant applications. 

The role is varied, challenging and rewarding, requiring enthusiasm and energy. 

You will be a big part of the team and will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of families who desperately need some support and respite.

The ideal candidate will have sound experience of working with the charity/not-for-profit sector with proven achievements and outcomes. You’ll be confident in working with a wide range of individuals and capable of working within a fast paced environment, both within a team and as an individual.

The successful candidate will require 

• Own car with business use insurance 
• Covid Vaccine 

The role comes with additional benefits such as

• Company Contribution Pension,
• Health Care Plan,
• Employee of the Month
• Referral scheme
• 28 days holiday a year with extra 2 days after 5 years’ service. 

Survivors Manchester is currently looking for that someone special, passionate and driven, to lead, drive, develop and deliver the income generating activities of Survivors Manchester, to support our work providing services for male survivors and those affected by male sexual violence.

As Income Generation Lead, the main duties and responsibilities include:

Undertake a strategic analysis of the short, medium and long-term income generating opportunities open to Survivors Manchester, taking account of potential sources of income, the current and future policy environment, market analysis and identifying new collaborators and partners.

• Design and develop an income generation plan, utilising the research undertaken by Survivors Manchester.
• Prioritise and increase unrestricted income, with an in-year target of £30,000 unrestricted income
• Develop and increase Survivors Manchester’s fundraising income through increasing involvement in the following:​​

1. individual giving.
2. legacy fundraising.
3. trust and foundations.
4. new business development.
5. corporate fundraising.

• Identify and successfully respond to suitable contract and grant opportunities, co-ordinating the completion of application forms and submissions as required by funders, in line with plans agreed with Chief Executive Officer.
• Ensure all income generation activity is effectively recorded and monitored in order to facilitate planning, achieve outcomes and contribute to performance management on an individual, project and organisational basis using the information to produce high quality statistics and reports as required.

In return for your time, experience, and commitment to the organisation, you will receive a competitive salary; annual leave package with incremental rises plus bank holidays; company sick pay; Birthday annual leave; monthly clinical supervision; pension contribution; and a range of discount and benefit programmes.

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Business Manager Responsibilities:

This role works closely with the CEO and other members of the CEO Directorate to ensure the smooth running of the Directorate and the CEO’s professional life. Managing the programme of work for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and the team of PA/Co-ordinators who support the Directors, the postholder will have strategic oversight and corporate knowledge of all areas of the organisation.

Business Manager Requirements:

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all areas of the organisation, and externally, at all levels. You will need to act with gravitas, and be able to manage conflicting priorities in an often fast-paced environment. This role would suit someone adaptable and fast-thinking, as well as highly organised.

This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with our CEO and other Directors across the organisation. You will be responsible for ensuring that our work is strategically aligned and is carried out within appropriate timeframes, taking into account governance requirements. No two days are the same, and there is scope to get involved in a variety of projects as required by the CEO.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. With people affected by dementia among the worst hit by the pandemic, there has never been a more important or exciting time to join us and help to deliver the lasting change which people with dementia desperately need.

Position: Business Manager
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £42, 417 - £47,660 - actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) (+ London Allowance of £3,600 if applicable)

Closing Date: 29 October 2021
Interview Date: Week commencing 8 November 2021 in London or via Zoom

You may have experience of the following: Business Manager, Operations Manager, Project Manager, Strategic Change, Programme Manager, Strategy Manager, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, etc.

Ref: 103 788

upReach is an award-winning social mobility charity supporting less-advantaged undergraduates to secure top jobs. We deliver a comprehensive programme of professional development, through partnerships with top employers and universities. This year, we are continuing our growth to support 2,700 students, with a team of 60+ employees. upReach works to address the progression gap, supporting students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to secure graduate jobs after university, aiming to reach its vision of a society in which everyone has the opportunity to reach their full career potential, regardless of social background.

Role: Junior Product Manager
Location: London, Manchester, Bristol, Nottingham, or Newcastle
Hours: Full-time 40 hours per week, 9am - 6pm 
Start date: As soon as possible
Duration: Permanent 
Reporting to: Senior Project Manager
Salary: £25,000 to £29,000 per annum plus £1,000 London-weighting if based in London
Application deadline: 9am 11th November. Early applications are encouraged, we may appoint before the closing date

The Junior Project Manager position sits within the growing product and projects team within upReach. The role will work closely with the Senior Project Manager to manage the products that upReach offers and any other projects assigned to them throughout the year. The role is ideal for someone interested in beginning a career in Project or Product management with a passion for social mobility and an interest in tech/digital products.

The successful candidate will be working on a number of upReach’s products, including:

Social Mobility Network: upReach are currently working with a web design agency to develop a new networking platform with the intent to create a network for less-advantaged university students to have direct access to industry professionals. The platform launched in July and has facilitated over 200 interactions between students and professionals. The Junior Product Manager role would support the Senior Project Manager with the development and roll-out of the platform, whilst tracking performance through defined KPIs and milestones.

Corporate Mentoring Programme: For over 5 years, upReach has run a Corporate Mentoring Programme, which currently has over 500 active mentoring relationships. Given the launch of the Social Mobility Network, this role will be looking at ways to bring the two closer together by exploring synergies and user experience improvements, working with the Head of Sector Programmes and Mentoring.

Core Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Taking ownership of the project management of a project to scope and manage a project from beginning to completion, drawing upon project management methodologies to deliver

• Existing Product Development: Drawing upon external trends and data on upReach’s products to recommend product enhancements, adding this to the product roadmap and creating business cases when necessary to justify the business need for such enhancements

• User training and onboarding: Delivering sessions to users onboarding to the platform and managing marketing and communication journeys to university students and professional volunteers.

• Handling user queries: This role would be responsible for logging and responding to any queries received from users of an upReach product, logging and prioritising them correctly

• Product Growth: Working closely with the Employer Partnerships Manager and Senior Brand, Marketing and Communications Officer to develop marketing materials and an acquisition pipeline for upReach’s products

• Product Portfolio Management: Supporting the Senior Project Manager to report on the impact of upReach’s portfolio of products by evaluating costs associated with products and the impact driven by each product

• Ad Hoc tasks: This role would also be able to work closely with other members of the leadership team, including the CEO, to support them with strategic priorities

​Person Specification:
This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission and have an understanding of, and empathy with, the challenges facing those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
To be successful, candidates applying for the role should be able to demonstrate clear experience in managing a project and a clear interest in Project Management. The ideal candidate will be proactive, resilient and used to managing competing priorities within a varied workload. They should be flexible and willing to perform varying duties depending on the shifting needs of the charity. 

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Proven experience in managing a varied workload with competing priorities.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to maintain a high level of customer service when dealing with user queries.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with an ability to brief others on what needs to be done (e.g. a developer or a designer).

• Exceptional eye for detail, including excellent proofreading and editing skills.

• A commitment to be user-oriented and ensure that human-centred design is central to the product development process.

• At least a Grade ‘B’ in Maths and English GCSE (if you have extenuating circumstances, let us know)*

• University degree (2:1 or higher)* in any discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Self-motivation and an ability to work in a small team as well as independently.

• Ability to engage and communicate confidently with stakeholders, such as Trustees, beneficiaries, upReach partners and all levels of employees across the organisation. 

* The nature of the role requires a high standard of Maths and English, and the ability to quickly review a large amount of information and identify and communicate key themes clearly. Applicants may demonstrate this through the academic qualifications shown above and/or other relevant experience. As our beneficiaries are all undergraduates, a good understanding of the university experience is essential, although it is not necessary that this was acquired through personally gaining a degree.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience of website development or product development

• Experience working with external stakeholders

• Experience with User Experience (UX) and/or User Interface (UI)

• A good understanding of GDPR legislation and regulations.

• Familiarity with Trello and G-Suite

Senior Programme Manager 
 

Reports to: Head of Programmes

Direct reports: 1 – 3

Location: Manchester - hybrid working including remote and in person. Occasional visits to Birmingham and London office encouraged. 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: 2 year fixed term contract

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum

The Charity

Founded in 2015, Breaking Barriers is a fast-paced, growing charity with a mission to help refugees in the UK gain the knowledge, confidence and experience to secure stable and fulfilling employment in their new home.

We offer effective and flexible employment support in direct partnership with businesses that help refugees secure work, progress into better jobs, and successfully integrate into UK society. We have a unique approach, working with corporate partners to help refugees develop careers that match their skills, experience and aspirations.

Since Breaking Barriers’ inception, we have grown to support in excess of 500 refugees per year. We are really excited that we are now expanding into new regions in the UK with an exciting opportunity to launch services in Manchester and Birmingham.

We are a team of over 50 employees supported by several hundred volunteers, who are all driven and committed to helping the refugee community. We are looking for similarly driven and ambitious individuals keen to join an enterprising organisation where they can benefit from the opportunity to innovate and shape the direction of the charity. Colleagues who thrive are passionate, driven and have the confidence to work autonomously while remaining team players and sharing credit with all involved.

We are looking for someone who lives and breathes our values:

• Mission-led: our clients come before everything else.
• Welcoming: we want all people to feel happy, comfortable and secure with us.
• Collaborative: we are supportive and considerate, curiously exploring other viewpoints to find solutions.
• Enterprising: we are discerningly bold, entrepreneurial and have the courage to give things a go.

Overall purpose of the role

Your primary responsibility will be to lead Breaking Barriers’ employment programme in Manchester and Birmingham and support the Head of Programmes to ensure we provide clients with high standards of delivery and our programme is aligned to our Employment Strategy.

You will oversee our team and delivery in these new regions - with approx 12 staff in Manchester and 3 in Birmingham. You will manage Programe Managers and be responsible for enabling them to manage their teams effectively and coordinate the day-to-day operational activity to implement our new programmes in these regions.

We are looking for someone strategic, highly organised and a strong people and team manager. You should have at a demonstrable track record of transferrable work experience in overseeing service delivery and employability projects or programmes. You must also have extensive experience of working with marginalised populations, and experience working with refugees is a strong advantage. You should also have experience working collaboratively with fundraising to create sustainable programmes.

Key Responsibilities

We are a fast-paced charity that prides itself on its flexibility and responsiveness so your responsibilities may change, develop and grow according to the needs and development of our programmes.

1. Employment Programme Delivery

• Responsible for Breaking Barriers’ employment programmes in Manchester and Birmingham, ensuring they are set up effectively and that they provide the best possible services to our beneficiaries.
• Ensure there is high quality of delivery from staff and volunteers which is consistent with delivery standards in other regions.
• Support the Head of Programmes to set and deliver targets, budgets, and review performance against targets for the Employment Programmes.
• Implement Employment Programmes strategy in the region, delivering accessible and high quality services which are data driven, scalable and innovative. 
• Lead initiatives to explore how we can grow and continue to improve and increase our services in the region.  
• Act as an escalation point for service delivery challenges and issues, using your knowledge of working with marginalised groups to support the team with highly complex client issues.
• Support the Safeguarding Lead in embedding a culture of safeguarding and ensuring policies/procedures are understood and followed by the regional team.  Support the Employment Advisers and Programme Managers with navigating challenging service delivery situations.
• Work effectively with Education and Volunteering teams, embedding a culture of collaboration and ensuring effective ways of working to deliver seamless support across programmes to our clients.

2. People and Team Management

• Take responsibility for developing and mentoring your direct reports to ensure that they feel supported in their role and access professional development opportunities. This includes regular catch-ups, feedback, appraisals, and performance management. You will also be required to support your direct reports to manage their teams effectively.
• Ensure that Programme Managers work effectively together and collaborate across the organisation effectively.
• Develop and upskill the regional Employment team, ensuring the team has the support required to deliver against their objectives and deal with challenges.
• Embed a positive, enterprising, and inclusive culture across the regional Employment team and ensure effective relationships are held with London and other regions.
• Oversee the hiring of new recruits within the region, including conducting interviews and overseeing the induction and training process.

3. Overseeing Project and Programme Management

• Own the Employment team operational plan for your region and ensure activities are delivered effectively and in line with funding specifications.
• Support Programme Managers to implement effective approaches for projects and programmes, including developing project plans, designing activities, setting milestones and monitoring progress towards targets.
• Oversee internal improvements projects for the Employment Team in the regions, and in partnership with the team in London, such as strategy development, monitoring and evaluation, ensuring accurate data and reporting through our CRM system.

4. Innovation, Data & Collaboration

• Feed into monthly and ad hoc reporting, extracting data from database and tracking individual and team performance. Present reporting for the region to SLT, Funders and other audiences.
• Foster a data driven approach to innovation, ensuring we use data to optimise decision-making and adapt our programmes to client need. 
• Ensure the regional team works effectively with other key teams at Breaking Barriers, setting up processes for effective working and collaboration, for example with the Corporate Partnerships team.
• Work across Breaking Barriers Senior Management teams to support the Employment strategy and goals, for example working with the Fundraising team BB’s employment services can continue to grow.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and max 500-word statement outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role

• What skills and experience you would bring to be successful in this role

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Please send your application by Monday 8th November.

LGBT Foundation has grown significantly over recent years and we have some exciting and new positions in our income generation team to enable us to sustain and grow our income to deliver on the Income Generation Framework.

As a new role for the charity, in a small but dynamic team, there is significant scope to grow and shape the individual giving programme. The post-holder will report to and work closely with Income Generation Manager – Self-Generated Income and the Fundraising Team.

The post-holder will:

- Develop and deliver the Individual Giving Strategy

- Explore and test new income streams

- Develop appeals, from concept to delivery, including direct mail, online and through social media

- Develop and manage supporter journeys, including effective donor stewardship of LGBT Foundation supporters to increase supporter engagement

- Oversee CRM and administrative systems for individual giving, as well as support the development of other income streams as appropriate.

We are taking positive action to encourage applications from people of colour (PoC) and other racially minoritised communities, trans, non-binary and/or older people (aged 50+), to improve the representation of colleagues from these communities in our staff team.

* Trans is an umbrella & inclusive term used to describe people whose gender identity differs in some way from that which they were assigned at birth; including non-binary people, cross dressers and those who partially or incompletely identify with their sex assigned at birth.

Salary: £24,061 (+10% Pension)

Special Terms: Full time, permanent

Reporting to: Income Generation Manager – Self-Generated Income

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 2nd November 2021

The Girls' Network are looking for a new Head of Fundraising & Communications, to join the small Senior Team running this award-winning national charity. We are looking for someone experienced in leading either or both areas, who is keen to work in both, to start as soon as possible, and help lead our bold vision for a world where no girls' future is limited.  You will be based from home, but ideally in one of the regions in which we operate (Sussex, South Coast, London, West Midlands, North East, North West).

Job Title:  Employment and Integration Adviser (multiple) 

Location(s):  Manchester 

Hours:  37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening/weekend work (TOIL provided) 

Contract:  2 year fixed term

Salary:  £23,000 - £25,000 

Reports to:  Programme Manager 

Language Requirements:  Fluency in English and at least one target language is essential e.g. Arabic, Amharic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto, Somali, or Tigrinya. 

The Charity 

Founded in 2015, Breaking Barriers is a fast-paced, start-up charity with a mission to help refugees in London gain the knowledge, confidence and experience to secure stable and fulfilling employment in their new home. We offer effective and flexible employment support in direct partnership with businesses that help refugees secure work, progress into better jobs, and successfully integrate into UK society. We have a unique approach, working with corporate partners to help refugees develop careers that match their skills, experience and aspirations. 

Since Breaking Barriers’ inception in 2015, we have grown to support in excess of 500 refugees per year. We are really excited that we are now expanding into new regions in the UK with an exciting opportunity in Manchester. 

We concentrate on getting things done in a flexible environment where everyone is encouraged to take ownership and contribute.

We are a team of 40 employees supported by several hundred volunteers, who are all driven and committed to helping London’s refugee community. We are looking for similarly driven and ambitious individuals keen to join an enterprising organisation where they can benefit from the opportunity to innovate and shape the direction of the charity. Colleagues who thrive are passionate, driven and have the confidence to work autonomously while remaining team players and sharing credit with all involved. 

We are looking for someone who lives and breathes our values: 

• Mission-led: our clients come before everything else. 

• Welcoming: we want all people to feel happy, comfortable and secure with us. 

• Collaborative: we are supportive and considerate, curiously exploring other viewpoints to find solutions.

• Enterprising: we are discerningly bold, entrepreneurial and have the courage to give things a go.

Role Overview 

You will take on significant responsibility in this role, enrolling new clients, managing a full caseload and delivering quality support. This involves assessing the opportunities available to each individual, helping them set goals and drawing up support plans to support them into employment, training, or education. You will work with clients online and by phone, as well as in person when it is safe to return to face-to-face delivery and monitor their progress towards goals. Complementary support will be delivered through our volunteers who are trained in delivering employment advice, and you will book weekly appointments for clients, allocating time slots according to availability and the volunteer’s specialty. We offer a strong team environment, where your ideas and drive will be welcomed and where you as an individual can make a real difference to people’s lives. 

Key Responsibilities 

We are a fast-growing charity that prides itself on its flexibility and responsiveness, and as a result your responsibilities may change, develop, and grow according to the needs and development of our programmes. 

1. Manage a caseload of clients 

• Complete enrolments to register new clients to receive Breaking Barriers support, gathering registration information and explaining Breaking Barrier’s services. You will focus on client enrolments in particular in the first 9 months of the project.

• Take responsibility for managing and delivering quality support to a caseload of clients, (depending on hours worked). 

• Work with clients to assess available opportunities and draw up support plans to support them into employment, training, or education outcomes. 

• Ensure clients who have lower levels of English and/or IT skills can join appropriate Education classes, both within Breaking Barriers and externally. 

• Monitor clients’ progression towards their goals and provide monthly written updates on progress and agreed actions.

• Look into alternative approaches and solutions where clients are not progressing towards their goals.

• Meet clients remotely (and in person when face-to-face delivery resumes) and work in collaboration with other service providers providing complimentary support. Provide contact by phone and email as required, providing guidance in an easily understood manner.

• Share knowledge and learnings with the rest of the team 

​2. Delivery and Administrative Work 

• Ensure that all paperwork and online records are completed accurately and in time for deadlines. 

• Update the Breaking Barriers database, keeping accurate records of client details, support provided during appointments, client progress and planned next steps. 

• Assist with effective monitoring and evaluation, ensuring that clients on your caseload carry out surveys in a timely manner. 

• Record summaries of clients’ appointments to ensure that accurate records are maintained. 

• Coordinate with volunteers and book appointments for clients by phone and email on a weekly basis, matching clients and volunteers by availability and specialty. 

• Create detailed briefings for volunteers to help them structure their appointments. Supervise and act as a point of contact volunteers, ensuring they are supported to deliver advice and guidance to a high standard. 

• Stay on top of internal communications and emails to ensure no opportunities for clients or deadlines are missed. 

3. Cross-Organisational Responsibilities 

• Take part in meetings both with the Programmes team and the wider organisation, sharing ideas and feedback. 

• Take up opportunities for training and development provided by different teams within the organisation, so that new skills are being learned and knowledge is being shared across the organisation. 

• Support with additional activities as required both within the Programmes team and the wider organisation. 

Considerations 

Although Breaking Barriers staff are currently working from home, when we return to face-to-face support this position will require face to face work in Manchester as well as the ability to travel occasionally to our London office and to Birmingham. Occasional working outside of normal working hours, i.e. evenings, may required to meet client need, and time off in lieu is provided. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. 

Breaking Barriers particularly welcomes applicants with experience of migration and/or a refugee background. 

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and 500-word statement outlining:  

• Why you are interested in the role 

• What skills and experience you would bring to be successful in this role 

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Applications close at midnight 12th November. 

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With support from the Aspire-managed Team Oxford volunteering project, the pilot will include providing volunteering advice, guidance, training and brokerage support to Bureau Veritas employees in the Manchester and London areas initially, boosting social action and volunteering with voluntary and community organisations by Bureau Veritas employees in their local areas.

About Aspire Oxford
Aspire is an Oxford-based, multi-award-winning employment charity and social enterprise, established in 2001. Aspire supports people who have faced significant challenges in their lives such as homelessness, offending histories, or substance misuse to find sustainable employment and break the complex cycles of re-offending, poverty, and homelessness. Aspire works closely with businesses to support them to become more inclusive in their recruitment practices and to offer unique volunteering and partnership opportunities. This includes helping businesses to implement effective, placed based employee volunteering and social action.

About Bureau Veritas
With approximately 1200 employees across 23 offices and labs in the UK, Bureau Veritas (BV) is a world leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification. Bureau Veritas assist clients throughout the lifetime of their assets, products, and infrastructure, helping them assure quality, reduce costs, increase productivity and foster a more responsible, sustainable culture. Bureau Veritage provide a broad portfolio of services throughout the UK through our highly skilled, dedicated employees who deliver completely impartial advice and solutions.

Please refer to the attached job description for a full breakdown of key tasks and responsibilities. Please apply by midday on Monday 8th November 2021.