Change Manager, Back Office Transformation 

35 hours per week

18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date: 7th June 2020 (midnight)

Interview Date: TBC

It is a very exciting time to join Marie Curie as we enter into a phase of transforming our back office functions. We are looking for a Change Manager to join our Back-Office Transformation Team on a 12 month fixed term basis.

The role holder will play a key role in ensuring projects (change initiatives) meet objectives on time. With your excellent customer service skills, you will play a key role in creating and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximise employee and volunteer adoption and usage and minimise resistance. This role will be vital in supporting the introduction of new systems, processes and best practice.

You should be able to demonstrate your knowledge of IT systems change management and its implementation in a diverse workforce. Using your creativity and innovation skills you will evaluate the change process and make recommendations for change. . Experience of working in a charity or volunteering sector advantageous but not essential.

About Us

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.

Marie Curie is an inclusive employer who values diversity and is a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

Help us create a thriving network of rural community businesses across the UK.

Role: Information Hub Manager
Starting salary: c£30,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (35 hpw)
Location: Woodstock, Oxfordshire (flexible working would be considered for the right candidate)

Plunkett is a national organisation and has been the leading expert in rural community business for over 100 years. Community businesses are enterprises that are owned and run democratically by members of the community and others, on behalf of the community. Plunkett Foundation currently works with over 600 community businesses and this number is continually growing. They come in many forms - including shops, pubs, woodlands and anything which lends itself to community ownership. In addition to developing and safeguarding valuable assets and services, community businesses address a range of issues including isolation, loneliness, wellbeing, work and training.

We are pleased to announce the vacancy of Information Hub Manager. This is a new full-time role at Plunkett Foundation and will be responsible for linking our grassroots support activities to our ambitions to influence national policy and the wider community business sector. The role will involve managing Plunkett’s data processes, ensuring that the information collected is relevant and utilised in the most impactful manner.

The post holder will be responsible for completing and commissioning relevant and sector-specific research and lead on all Plunkett responses to calls for evidence and policy consultations. The Information Hub Manager will also lead on the development of Plunkett Foundation impact reporting and other state of the sector reports, such as the annual Better Business reports for community shops and pubs. Proactive and motivated, the ideal candidate will have the ability to lead and support others. Significant experience in a policy and advocacy role, along with managing and producing research material is essential.

Reporting to the Head of Community Business, the applicant should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting and most relevant to rural areas across the UK. You will be able to articulate how community businesses can contribute to social cohesivity and wellbeing in these areas. Taking in to account the current Covid-19 pandemic, Plunkett’s Information Hub Manager will play an important role in assessing and reporting the response of community businesses in meeting local needs during this time of crisis. Acting as a lead commissioner for research, as well as contributing to and sharing other relevant research and reports from partners in the sector this is an important new role at Plunkett. Through better data and evidenced based research the post holder will help to progress the next phase of our organisational strategy, which will ultimately support even more community businesses to open across the UK.

If you are interested in joining Plunkett Foundation, at a time when more and more local services and businesses are coming into community ownership then we look forward to hearing from you.

TO APPLY
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our HR Partner's website for details on how to submit your application.

Closing date for applications:  9am on Monday 22 June 2020
Interview date: during week commencing 29 June 2020 (likely via video link)

Plunkett Foundation are committed to equal opportunities and value diversity in our workforce.

No agencies please.
Registered Charity: 313743

Corporate Partnerships Lead

£38,081 plus £3,520 London Allowance (if applicable)

Permanent

Job reference: 000609

Location: Flexible

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Lead. This is a key role that will focus upon developing and maintaining long-term partnerships with organisations with the ultimate aim of: generating income or other non-monetary support to assist with securing the long-term sustainability of Citizens Advice; and helping us to solve the underlying cause of problems that our clients face.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non-binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Closing date: 29/05/2020

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

FFI is seeking a highly experienced conservation professional to manage FFI’s newly established Eastern Atlantic Islands Programme.  You will represent FFI in the region and ensure the effective management and technical delivery of projects in Cape Verde and Príncipe, leading on the development of projects in these countries and elsewhere in the Eastern Atlantic, working in close collaboration with FFI’s teams and partners in the region.

You will have a strong proven track record in operational, project, grant and financial management at a similar level.  You will be skilled in providing both strategic advice and technical input to the design, development, implementation and evaluation of projects.

Strong leadership and people management skills are essential to the role to ensure a professional and motivated team that delivers effectively against project aims, objectives and timelines.  The role also requires a skilled and credible communicator, who is confident in developing and managing relationships internally and with relevant stakeholders, including governments, non-governmental partners, donors and funders.

An advanced degree or equivalent level qualification in a relevant discipline and strong technical conservation skills are essential.  You will have a strong track record in fundraising, experience in institutional development and capacity building and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the statutory and regulatory frameworks within which FFI operates in the Eastern Atlantic Islands. Fluency in written and spoken English and Portuguese is essential; Creole or another language relevant to this region is desirable.

In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a groundbreaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation. In addition, you will receive a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants. 

The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 2 June 2020.

Fixed term opportunity for 12 months

Are you looking to take the next step in your outreach career?

About the role

The current City and Tower Hamlets Outreach Navigators work with approximately 50 clients across the two local authorities. An exciting opportunity has arisen through extra funding for this project from the MHCLG, expanding the team to five Navigators in total. This unique team will focus on the areas below for those rough sleeping or in accommodation in the City or Tower Hamlets.

• Securing and sustaining accommodation
• Improve Health and wellbeing
• Engaging and sustaining in formal treatment for those who have substance misuse
• Employment and Education securing a range of educational and employment opportunities, including volunteering.

The team will be a 9am-5pm service, but some flexibility will be expected to ensure we meet the needs of our service users.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone with experience in the homeless sector or working with vulnerable adults, with some management experience preferable.

We’re looking for the successful candidate to be proactive, analytical, and empathetic, with a flexible approach.

Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individuals who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 3 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: 15 June 2020

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

Windle International is looking for a highly-skilled and motivated Fundraising Manager to create and lead on the fundraising strategy for the organisation – helping people who have been affected by conflict and marginalisation in East Africa to get a quality education, so that they can contribute to sustainable development and the creation of peaceful societies. 

Windle International (WI) is an international NGO, comprised of independent charitable organisations – our members - based in and operating across East Africa, the UK, the US, and Canada.

What we do

Starting from humble beginnings in 1977 with the establishment of Windle International Kenya in Nairobi by founder Dr Hugh Austin Windle Pilkington, we now operate in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, the UK, the US, and Canada.

Together, we empower refugees and people affected by conflict to achieve their academic potential, and contribute to sustainable development, by acting as a lead provider of quality education and training. We run education and vocational training programmes, manage Early Childhood Development and Vocational Training Centres, primary and secondary schools, and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship programmes. Our vision is a world in which every child has the opportunity through education and training to make the most of their potential and contribute to sustainable development.

About the role

Windle International is the umbrella organisation responsible for representing, supporting and coordinating Windle’s work at an international level. Windle is at a crucial time in its development, and we have exciting plans to build on our reputation for being a trusted and well-respected organisation and to increase support for our work. We are seeking a highly-skilled Fundraising Manager who has significant experience of fundraising, including proven track record of writing successful proposals, negotiating, winning and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, charitable trusts and foundations, companies, individuals, and major donors. Experience of delivering successful fundraising campaigns would be an asset.

This is a newly-created and pivotal position, and the successful post-holder will work closely with the recently appointed Communications and Advocacy Officer who is based in Oxford, UK. The role is part of a small, dedicated and friendly team and will have a lot of autonomy. It will involve close collaboration with the leadership and senior staff in our member offices in East Africa and Europe, and the trustees of the organisation. The role will require national (UK) and international travel. We welcome applications from people seeking to work from home, provided they can commit to spending regular time in the office in Oxford.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to play a significant role in shaping the organisation’s fundraising strategy whilst generating immediate impact. If you have a passion for humanitarian work, are experienced in setting up a prospect pipeline, managing partnerships and securing funding, we would love to hear from you.

Download the Fundraising Manager Recruitment Pack for more information and detailed job description.

Team Kenya are recruiting a Grants and Impact Manager to join our small, highly effective and ambitious team. Team Kenya works in partnership with a Kenyan NGO, Twende Pamoja based in Ndhiwa, to educate girls, empower women and transform communities in this rural area through sustainable, evidence-based programming that puts individuals at the centre of solutions.

The purpose of the role is to secure and manage funding from Foundations and Trusts, to provide support for capacity building and to lead on impact assessment and reporting on our partner organisation’s projects in Ndhiwa, Kenya.

Hours: ​21 hours per week to be worked across 3-5 days

Contract: Initial 6 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of a permanent post

Base: Home-based (you will need access to a computer). Travel to occasional meetings in London or Newcastle is required, with possible overseas travel to Kenya.

Team Kenya Overview

Team Kenya is a small, highly effective and ambitious CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) founded in 2008 to support development in the Ndhiwa community in Western Kenya. Team Kenya works in partnership with a Kenyan NGO, Twende Pamoja, to educate girls, empower women and transform communities in this rural area through sustainable, evidence-based programming that puts individuals at the centre of solutions. You can read more about our work on our website.

2018-19 was a period of rapid growth and change for the charity. Following long-held ambitions to develop the way we function and extensive consultations with our implementation partner in Kenya, we have decided to work rapidly and deliberately towards a transfer of leadership, decision-making, autonomy and ultimately income generation to Twende Pamoja in 2020 and beyond. Our long-term goal is to work with Twende Pamoja to build capacity and independence and to ensure local ownership and leadership of sustainable strategies so as to dismantle the structures that perpetuate poverty, including inequality, marginalisation, and injustice. We know the people who can best “solve” deeply-rooted social, political, and economic problems are the people whose lives are most affected by them.

Role Purpose

Building on a successful track record of securing grant funding we are looking for an experienced Grants and Impact Manager to:

• Secure funding c£250k per year from Trusts, Foundations and Institutional Funders.

• Manage our current portfolio of grants (including DfID SCCF).

• Develop partnerships for the purposes of sharing good practice and submitting funding applications.

• Evaluate and articulate the impact of our work.

The post holder will work in collaboration with our partner organisation in Kenya to build capacity in relation to Project Management including; programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation to maximise impact and improve the collection of accurate and relevant data/research to support learning, programme design and funder reporting.

You will be part of a very small team of just one other part-time staff member in the UK and must be happy working autonomously, recruiting skilled volunteers to support your work where required and taking full responsibility for grants fundraising. You will problem solve responsively and proactively, pursuing effective and efficient solutions to ensure the charity’s future sustainability and continued impact.

Responsibilities

1. Grant Fundraising

   • Writing high quality, compelling applications and concept notes throughout the year to secure a minimum of c£250k per year for our programmes and UK costs.

   • Managing and maintaining the application cycle, regularly identifying new sources of income.

   • Set up systems and processes for tracking applications and active grants.

   • Building and maintaining relationships with funders.

   • Manage existing portfolio of funders, ensuring compliance requirements are met and writing thoughtful narrative and financial reports in line with funder expectations and deadlines.

   • Carrying out research and developing collaboration with Twende Pamoja to share good practice and provide support for grant fundraising, research and impact management.

   • Working in collaboration with Twende Pamoja, develop detailed programme plans, budgets and log frames to support grant fundraising and impact management.

2. Impact Management

   • Manage impact assessment, measuring, recording, analysis and reporting.

   • Coordinate the collection, recording, analysis and reporting of research and impact data across both Team Kenya and Twende Pamoja.

   • Develop a new MEL framework and toolkits with clear reporting requirements and systems and provide necessary support and training for the staff in Kenya to implement them.

3. Support and Liaison

   • Support the process of capacity building in Twende Pamoja, identifying needs and developing training materials.

   • Support Twende Pamoja in their own research and grant applications.

   • Liaise with the Partnership Manager (Trustee) and Twende Pamoja, providing reports to the Team Kenya Trustees when required.

   • Network with potential partners, funders and other stakeholders.

4. Organisational Support

   • Provide ad hoc support for the day to day activities of running Team Kenya when required, including support for fundraising appeals and general admin functions if necessary.

To Apply

Please review the Role Description and Person Specification and send your CV and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) clearly detailing;

1. Your experience relevant to this role

2. How you meet the aspects of the person specification

3. Why you want to join Team Kenya

To Kirsty Erridge, Development Manager 

Closing Date:​ Tuesday 16th June 2020 (to be reviewed on Wednesday 17th)

About the role:

Feeding Bristol is looking to fill this newly created role of Community Manager. This key position will be to influence and provide strategic support to grass-roots organisations in responding and tackling the issue of food insecurity.

COVID-19: We are currently leading the strategic city-wide crisis food solution for feeding the economically vulnerable throughout this COVID-19 pandemic. This work has reflected our ability and willingness to pivot the organisation’s focus to the critical needs of the time. As a strategic leader across community groups, you will also need to be capable of ‘flicking the switch’ from project management to crisis resolution if, and when, it occurs – such as we have done now, and during the summer school holidays of 2019.

1. Do you love Bristol and want to help improve the system which provides a pathway for disadvantaged people to build independence and food security?
2. Can you support strategic and collaborative change across Bristol’s charities and community organisations?
3. Are you passionate about improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the third sector in Bristol?
4. Can you work at a grass-roots level and also see the bigger picture?

Feeding Bristol has been in operation as a charity for over 2 years, and has delivered significantly beyond its means – and plans to continue doing so. With a vision of reducing food insecurity at a systemic level, it is important to recognise that Bristol has a well-established food social sector. It is for the organisations in this sector that we act as an umbrella organisation to support the sector’s efficiency and effectiveness. We bring business acumen to city-wide thinking and planning in reducing food insecurity. Your role will be to support the development of local food ‘hubs’ and in-turn, help to deliver and manage projects which tackle food insecurity across Bristol.

Contract details:

Hours: Full-time (part-time may be considered)

Salary: £27,000 gross annual salary + 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Reports to the Director of Feeding Bristol

Driving change across Bristol at a grass-roots level:

You will be taking on the challenge of being the key point of liaison between Feeding Bristol and grass-roots organisations.

In January 2020, we updated our Theory of Change to reflect the evolving food landscape and the learnings we had taken from our first two years of operation. The COVID-19 crisis has emphasised the importance of the role and the purpose of Feeding Bristol given the expected increased level of food insecurity due to a weakening economy. Your role will be to understand the issues in local communities, what initiatives work well and don’t work well and what additional support is needed and why You will be focusing on delivering projects that support our Vision, that “everyone in Bristol has access to nutritious and affordable food, and has the skills, knowledge and are empowered to eat healthily.”

For more information about Feeding Bristol’s vision, our Theory of Change can be found here.

Key projects and responsibilities:

The objective of your role is to reduce the number of people living in food insecurity in Bristol. How you do this will change over time, however, the initial focus will include the following:

1. Developing local community hubs

• Designing and implementing a more collaborative community hub model across the most disadvantaged wards of the city
• Documenting and understanding the nuances of the different areas of Bristol
• Using your knowledge of local projects to connect organisations across the city so learnings can be share

2. Healthy Holidays project management

• Initially responding to the issue of holiday hunger, this project now looks to: Increase food provision to vulnerable children and families during school holiday periods; Working during term-time, ultimately aiming to reduce the issue of holiday huger by successfully delivering projects and initiatives that provide long-term change

3. Supporting the overall vision of Feeding Bristol

• Providing the point of liaison between Feeding Bristol and grass roots organisations
• Engaging with local communities and building strong and lasting relationships with community groups
• Providing information and evidence to the Director about the root causes of key issues
• Providing recommendations to the Director about new projects required for specific communities in order to address issues and deliver change

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of our clients and looking for the next step in your career? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to support a staff team in our Southwark Semi Independent Service (SSIH).

About the role

SSIH is a high performing service with a strong staff team of positive, solution-focused individuals who employ a self-directed approach.

We are looking to recruit a new Service Manager who will continue the amazing work that is being undertaken at the service, whilst taking the service to the “next level” by building on client involvement, joint working with external teams, and a psychologically informed approach.

Clients at the service have a range of complex needs and have been homeless. We work with all gender identities and an age range of 18-65. The service’s key performance indicators include void turn-over, throughput, positive moves, meaningful occupation and access of external support services.

As well as the Service Manager, there is a team of 1 Deputy Manager and 7 Project Workers. The service is spread across 10 properties in Southwark (such as Camberwell and Peckham). The team support clients with low-medium support needs around living independently, substance use, managing tenancies, moving on, meaningful use of time and both physical and mental health.

What we’re looking for

We are looking to recruit an exceptional leader who:

• Is someone who is able to evidence the ability to lead by coaching and achieving outcomes through others (evidencing the ability to maintain and grow a staff team of self-directed professionals will be essential to this).

• Is excellent at establishing and growing a range of partnerships in a leadership capacity.

• Has strong people management skills: is confident in their ability to apply informal and formal employee relations processes in appropriate circumstances, and who is able to demonstrate the ability to manage other managers

• Is able to lead a team to achieve positive outcomes for residents, and also to ensure the maintenance and H&S of the buildings are kept to a high standard

Above all we are looking for inspirational, committed individual who have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s, equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

Click the ‘Apply Now’ Button at the top of the page to start your online application form.

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 3 June 2020

Interview and assessments on: 12 June 2020

It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

About HART

HART was founded in 2004 by Baroness Cox to support people suffering from conflict and persecution in places often neglected by the international community. HART works where many larger humanitarian agencies cannot, delivering aid to some of the world’s most oppressed people and helping to build local capacity. HART works in partnership with community based organisations and develops strong relationships with local partners on the ground who are best placed to improve the wellbeing of their communities.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and results driven Fundraising Manager to identify, establish and manage relationships with major donors and potential donors including Trusts and Corporates in order to support HART’s annual fundraising targets.

The role is to:

• Develop a yearly fundraising strategy
• Identify a range of potential donors, engage and manage those relationships
• Write grant proposals
• Develop HART’s ‘Case for Support’
• Develop alliances with other NGOs
• Network and engage with businesses
• Work collaboratively with the team to enhance fundraising efforts
• Plan and coordinate funding approaches including developing log frames and theory of change in accordance with funder guidelines
• Produce monthly (internal) reports and quarterly (Board Meeting) reviews on the performance and progress of fundraising against agreed financial targets, operational activities and annual objectives
• Frequent communication with Projects Officer on donor requirements i.e. deadlines/report requirements
• Manage relevant due diligence processes
• Keep up to date on institutional donor trends in line with global development goals
• Support other areas of fundraising as required
• Work closely with Fundraising & Communications Manager and Projects Officer to ensure understanding of any implications, risks and opportunities of funding applications/awards.

About you

The successful candidate will be able to confidently communicate the crucial work undertaken by our partner organisations in 8 countries to a range of potential supporters and new stakeholders. With excellent communication and influencing skills, combined with the gravitas required to build effective relationships with senior executives, you will drive and deliver new opportunities and deliver winning charity pitches.

In order to succeed you will have:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills;
• Be highly motivated by the charity’s work in supporting and empowering persecuted communities around the world;
• Strong IT skills and ability to build effective relationships and influence and persuade stakeholders.

Person specification:

• 3-5 years of fundraising experience with good knowledge of a range of traditional and innovative fundraising methods and practices
• Demonstrable experience of building strong and trusting relationships with corporates
• A self starter with a track record of growing income generation, specifically raising unrestricted income
• Pitching and proposal writing experience
• Creative and innovative in all aspects of work
• Excellent communication and influencing skills (written and verbal)
• Strong networking and presentation skills
• An interest in and understanding of HART’s values and ethos  

*This role is part-time, requiring 2-3 days a week, at a salary of up to £20,000 - £30,000. The role is based in our Northwest London offices. As part of a small but lively team, the role is managed by the CEO and works closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager.

If interested, please apply with your CV and cover letter detailing how your experience fits the job description. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Volunteering and Social Value Manager

Location: Flexible to be agreed – will require regular travel to our central office in Knottingley, West Yorkshire, and across RLO services in England

Circa £27,000

The role

We are looking for a volunteering and social value professional to join out operational team. You will have proven experience in setting up and managing volunteering programmes and social value projects and initiatives. You will work closely with local Service Managers, Heads of Operations, and the Director of Operations England to implement and Co-ordinate the ‘Real Life Volunteers’ project across RLO services in England.

You will work across RLO services in England to encourage and support volunteering project development and secure funding, either through supporting applications into the RLO Community Service Fund or sourcing appropriate external small grants and funding streams.

You will manage the recruitment, placement and retention of volunteers; develop volunteer specific procedures and processes, implement appropriate monitoring and reporting systems, best working practices and administrative support services.

Key to a successful volunteering programme will be the ability to develop close working relationships and build effective networks with local community volunteer brokers, community groups and national volunteering agencies (e.g. NVCO and Volunteering Matters) to promote and encourage volunteering within RLO services and share best practices in volunteering.

To support the development and implementation of the Social Value project across England services, you will be coordinating and supporting social values programmes and activities and acting as Social Value Champion; promoting social values to stakeholders both internally and externally.

The Person:

You will have a number of year’s proven experience of developing and managing successful volunteering projects, along with a good understanding of the necessary governance, including safeguarding and risk management for volunteers. You will have some experience of sourcing and successfully securing additional external funding for volunteering projects. You will have experience of promoting and championing initiatives, such as social value; comfortable promoting to and encouraging participation with internal and external stakeholders. You will be a self-starter, used to managing a diverse and varied work load, a good communicator and excellent ambassador, who can identify and develop key relationships internally and externally.

Benefits and Rewards

At Real Life Options we treat our people with the same respect, care and consideration that we show to the people we support. Not only do we provide competitive rates of pay, a great place to work and great job satisfaction, our additional benefits include:

• Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
• Access to training bursaries
• A minimum of 33-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
• An employer contributory pension scheme (4% employee 4% employer)
• A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
• 2 x Monthly salary death in service cover
• A financial wellbeing scheme
• A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services

We are keen to recruit someone with the right values and behaviours who can help us to ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do these are:

Respect – Honesty – Responsibility – Excellence

Please note that initial contact with applicants will usually be by email, so please check all of your email folders regularly, including your junk mail folders.

Real Life Options are an equal opportunities employer. We seek to recruit, train and promote the best person for the job, to make full use of the talents and resources of all our people and to craft a working environment free from unlawful discrimination, victimisation and harassment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty, a medical condition or individual need that you believe may affect your performance in selection, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to our processes to enable you to perform at your best so please do let us know.

Please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as received ,so the post may be filled before the published closing date. 

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser to work with the Supporter Development Manager to develop and implement our public facing fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on individual giving including digital recruitment, legacies, regular giving, cash giving and major donors.

This is an exciting time at Family Action as we start to implement recommendations from a significant review of our digital systems and as we seek to move forwards to grow and develop public facing fundraising streams. 

We expect to drive forward a range of initiatives to grow unrestricted and restricted income and you will lead on a number of these with the support of your line manager. 

You will therefore be an experienced, flexible and creative fundraiser, with a track record of meeting financial targets, and comfortable with a varied workload, including project management and delivery.

You will be values-driven, target focused, pragmatic and enjoy the challenges of working within an excellent and busy fundraising team and a highly dynamic organisation.

Person Specification:

1. At least 2 years’ experience of fundraising, including at least one of: Individual Giving, supporter care, or direct marketing. Other fundraising experience also advantageous.

2. Experienced in the use of CRM system or databases. Family Action uses Salesforce for which training will be provided.

3. Solid understanding of delivering excellent customer service (internally and externally).

4. Experience of working in a team and managing work in pressurised situations without sacrificing quality of work, attention to detail or courtesy. The ability to organise workload and meet competing priorities.

5. Strong interpersonal skills; proactive, positive and creative attitude to problem solving.

6. Strong organisational and administrative skills including IT (Microsoft Office, Google documents etc).

7. Ability to work outside of office hours and country-wide travel on occasion.

8. A commitment to equal opportunities and diversity and equality.

9. Respect and reflect Family Action’s values at all times, which underpin Family Action’s mission of ‘building stronger families’ by being people focused, having a can do attitude, develring excellence in our work and promoting mutual respect internally and externally. 

For an application pack and further information, including the benefits we offer, please visit our website. As we work with children and vulnerable adults, we operate a Safer Recruitment policy which requires all applicants to submit an application form.

Play a key role as Partnership Manager leading on key strategic partnerships at a local, regional and national level and take responsibility for developing, piloting and pricing our exciting new digital delivery platform.

• £35,000 per annum
• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and opportunity for flexible working
• London with some travel around the UK
• Permanent, Full Time

About us

StreetDoctors teaches emergency first aid to young people at risk of youth violence so they know what to do if someone is bleeding or unconscious. We do this through our movement of young healthcare volunteers (medics, nurses and paramedics) who train 11-25 year olds to understand the true medical consequences of violence and empower them to become lifesavers in their communities.

About the role

• Working with the Director of Operations and Finance, oversee the delivery of key elements of the StreetDoctors Business Plan in support of business development and income growth
• Implement our new pricing structure and the development, pilot and roll out of digital systems for monitoring delivery.
• Lead on cultivating and maintaining relationships with delivery partners and building strong local and regional partnerships.
• Working with the Director of Operations and Finance and Fundraising Manager build and maintain StreetDoctors Grassroots Fund.
• Work with the Central Team to ensure processes and systems are developed in consultation with local teams and where necessary adapted to supper local delivery.
• Support London Coordinator and Summer Expansion Officer to research and analyse key data to inform StreetDoctors expansion into new areas and support the set-up of local teams.

About you

• At least two years’ experience of the successful brokering and stewarding of partnerships to support an increase in delivery and / or income.
• Demonstrable business and organisational development experience including experience of negotiating delivery contracts.
• In-depth understanding of delivering in a volunteer-led organisation and the challenges and opportunities it can present.
• Strong understanding of financial management and cost recovery models.
• Ability to understand operational and delivery issues, identifying obstacles and finding creative solutions.
• Effective decision-making skills with the ability to prioritise complex tasks and implement key strategic objectives.
• Understanding of the complex needs of young people with lived experience of violence and how that needs to be taken into account when negotiating and or brokering service level agreements.

We are looking for committed and passionate people who are strategic and focused, able to turn vision into action, with excellent people and leadership skills as well as digital expertise. Applications, with a CV must be supported by a covering letter.

Project Manager

We are looking for an experienced project manager to lead on the delivery of the Hertford Theatre Growth and Legacy Project. The new theatre will ensure Hertford town centre remains vibrant and relevant as a retail, social, leisure and entertainment destination. 

Position: Project Manager – Hertford Theatre

Salary: £41,369 - £45,241 (inclusive of local weighting) Grade 10

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week – with flexible working options

Contract: Permanent

Location: Hertford

Closing Date: 31 May 2020 at 5pm

About the Role

If successful you will be responsible for project managing delivery of the scheme through RIBA stages 4 – 7 and working in collaboration with a range of stakeholders to ensure that it is delivered on time and within budget, whilst meeting all of the project brief requirements.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Managing the OJEU procurement process and appointment process for the construction contractor
• Managing a wide range of stakeholders
• Liaising with EHDC District, Town and County Councillors
• Managing all Project documentation
• Managing public consultation and liaising with the public and key stakeholders

This exciting project will include design proposals for:

• the expansion and significant design improvements to the main auditorium
• a new studio theatre and community rooms
• three new cinema screens,
• improved front and back of house spaces,
• an improved café area with a riverside setting and a boardwalk along the river edge to improve the links between the Town and Castle Gardens and open up access to the historic Motte. 

About You

This role will suit a focused, experienced and enthusiastic project manager who enjoys a challenge and is capable of delivering outcomes in a multi-agency context. The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant experience/ demonstrable track record as a project manager
• A recognised project management accreditation or qualification
• Experience of project management in the cultural/ arts sector or in large construction projects

If you do not hear back within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful. If your application has been successful, the recruiting manager will contact you to invite you to an interview. 

About the Organisation

East Herts is consistently rated as amongst the best areas in the country to live, with excellent schools and healthcare, a huge array of green space, beautiful waterways, unique market towns and picturesque villages.  It also enjoys high levels of employment and a diverse local economy.

The vision of the Council is to provide East Hertfordshire residents and businesses with a future that is prosperous and sustainable.

The team is at the very heart of the council – by demonstrating its corporate values of ‘Here to Help’, ‘We work together’ and ‘We aim high’ we make a real difference to our local communities. They are dedicated to staff development and individual success within a team framework.

Benefits include:

• A variety of flexible working options available, including part-time working, job share, compressed hours and home working.
• Flexi-time scheme.
• Local Government pension scheme, including death in service benefit.
• Generous annual leave – 25-28 days plus 5 additional days after 5 years’ local government service.
• Discounts at top high street retailers.
• Professional environment where your career path really matters and your development is supported by the council through a combination of corporate training courses, e-learning packages and sponsorship for professional qualifications.
• Excellent wellness programmes
• Staff forum, staff suggestion scheme and a monthly staff recognition award.
• A dynamic, positive, friendly and supportive working culture. 

You may also have experience in areas such as Project Manager, Project Lead, Construction Project, Arts Project, Council, Government, Regeneration.