We are looking for a creative and driven Community Development Worker to support community groups and services in the South East of Lewisham. You will be working closely with a Community Facilitator who supports vulnerable adults to access community groups and services in your area. Your role will be to build the capacity of the community and voluntary sectors to respond effectively to the needs of their local community.

You will be working as an integral part of the multidisciplinary Neighbourhood Health and Social Care Teams, bringing community development expertise to the table and acting as a bridge between statutory services and the local community.

Community Connections strives to create an open and participative working environment. We work to our core values of being supportive, professional and person centred. These are reflected in the way we work with the people we support, with each other and with our partners. Teamwork, collective responsibility, and delegated authority are central to this process. A key element of all roles is to develop and maintain the organisation’s working ethos and culture.

The successful candidate will have experience and a good working knowledge of community development work with a wide range of agencies working across different sectors.You will be diplomatic and approachable with the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships across a variety of organisations and with highly developed written and verbal communication, presentation and negotiating skills.

If you are a good listener, a positive thinker, strong at multi tasking and passionate about supporting isolated people we want to hear from you.

Please note that this contract is 6 months with possibility of extension.

For full details please download our Recruitment Pack which includes a Job Description and Personal Specification. To apply, please ensure you complete the attached Application Form as well as the Equal Opportunities and Criminal Declaration forms.

Closing date for applications – 12:00 pm Monday 2nd December

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 10th December

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

Vacancy Details

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Central Office, Burghfield Common

Hours: 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm

Interview dates: TBC

Salary: £44,365 to £46,973 per annum + Excellent Benefits

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

Guide Dogs’ purpose is to provide life-changing services to people living with sight loss. This is a unique opportunity to join us at an exciting time when we are broadening our services to reach more people with a visual impairment. Our 5-year strategic plan outlines our ambition to enable every person with sight loss to lead independent lives. We’re looking for someone with a proven track record in fundraising and marketing, and the ability to successfully manage a sizeable budget.

The Role

The overall purpose of the Individual Giving Single Gifts Product Manager is to provide strategic development of Single Giving products within the Individual Giving portfolio.  The successful candidate will collaborate with the Legacy Team to recruit new supporters and legacy prospects, and establish excellent and profitable relationships with them, using propositions that ensure maximised income and donor satisfaction. 

About You

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include;

• Able to demonstrate a track record in fundraising and/or marketing, handling a sizeable budget and successfully managing a team.
• Good analytical skills and an understanding of Return on Investment.
• Experience of working in the charity sector, preferably within the Individual Giving space.

For more information on this role, the requirements and our benefits package, please see the documents attached below.

How to apply: Applications can be made using the online application form. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Working at Guide Dogs

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives.

We believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Programmes Manager Digital Suite

Salary up to £33,000 per annum

Full time Permanent

Based in Oxford

Join our Programmes & Services Team at an exciting time as we develop a new strand of digital learning opportunities for young people. Young Enterprise is an established national charity that supports all young people to develop the skills and attributes that they need to thrive in future life and work. We are committed to ensuring that our programmes are as accessible and impactful as possible, and our new digital development is a key part of this. The right candidate will play an instrumental role in coordinating, refreshing and innovating our suite of digital enterprise programmes.

About the role

The role has responsibility for managing the day-to-day operational support for our core digital programmes and platforms including YE Online (the platform for our company-based programmes), YE Market Place, Tenner Challenge and Fiver Challenge. To find out more about these please visit our website.

The role reports to the Senior Programme Innovation Manager and supports the improvement of existing digital systems and processes and will identify new digital solutions to increase the accessibility and impact of our programmes. The successful individual will also work closely with other members of the Programmes Team in a highly collaborative environment with plenty of opportunities to pitch in and support on different workstreams and projects.

About You

Above all you will be passionate about improving the life chances of young people, ensuring they are as prepared as possible to make best use of future opportunities in life and work. 

You will have experience of developing and managing web content, using CMS and databases. You will also have an excellent knowledge and understanding of designing digital programmes and resources that are engaging and enhance the learning opportunities for young people. Experience of using WordPress would be an advantage.

You will be a proactive and highly driven individual who can manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and demonstrate exemplary skills in the project management of a varied workload with competing deadlines.

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build good working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders is a must. You will be a team player and happy to pitch in and support other members of the team as and when needed.

Full details can be found in the attached Job Description.

If this role appeals to you, and you meet the necessary criteria, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your current CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role no later than midday on Wednesday 4th December 2019. 

Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. 

Applicants should be available for interview on Wednesday 11th December at our Oxford Support Centre if selected.

As Project Manager, you will lead on and manage the delivery of the Money House project by meeting stated project outcomes including time and beneficiaries, manage effective relationships with delivery partners, senior staff at Local Authority level and other stakeholders to ensure the success of the project.

Ensemble Pour la Différence is an innovative and developing charity that works to improve livelihoods and wellbeing in Eastern Congo by helping to build the capacity and impact of social businesses in the Kivu region.

By 2024, Ensemble plans to establish their Bukavu office as a financially-independent, successful and highly effective organisation that helps local entrepreneurs to develop businesses that have a significant positive impact on society.

Today, Ensemble's offices in Bukavu and London (and networks of partners in Europe) offer social businesses in the region the financial, technological and consultative support needed to help bring their brilliant ideas and energy to life.

Despite the political and economic challenges, in a short time Ensemble has had a significant and meaningful impact across agriculture, energy, digital technology and healthcare.

Initially funded by private philanthropy, Ensemble has developed exciting partnerships with multinational corporations, funded relationships with trust and foundations, and built a network of individuals passionate about supporting entrepreneurship and innovation in Central Africa.

Ensemble are looking for a Head of Development to:

• Establish a giving circle or small community of high value donors amongst "non-traditional" philanthropists from contacts in London, Stockholm and New York with the capacity to contribute in excess of $40,000 annually
• Develop tailored donor journeys and engagement opportunities for existing high value donors to maximise partnerships secured in 2019
• Support the development of a 200-head sponsored gala event in Stockholm, to take place in September 2020
• Further develop their excellent impact reports and cases for support together with their team in Bukavu, reflecting plans to transfer all expertise and staffing capacity to Bukavu by 2024.

The role would best suit:

• An experienced fundraiser with an excellent grounding in the mechanics of major donor fundraising, able to articulate precisely how they have built high value major donor partnerships and how they would apply that expertise to Ensemble
• Someone able to find and engage audiences interested in "Tech for Good", mobile/digital connectivity sectors, and investment and finance communities with an interest in DRC, entrepreneurship, and innovation
• A personable, passionate and enthusiastic personality, able to work well in a small but fast-paced organisation.

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

Arthritis Action is seeking a creative Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our team. This is a varied role which involves developing and implementing Arthritis Action’s new corporate fundraising strategy, with the aim of maximising income from corporate partnerships, sponsorships and CSR relationships.

We are looking for a creative fundraiser, or business development professional, who is excited about establishing corporate initiatives, developing a strong pipeline and meeting potential corporate partners. You will also attend networking events to help raise the profile of Arthritis Action.

This is a full-time role, but we will consider part-time for the right candidate. We are looking for a January 2020 start.

Key Responsibilities – the role will include but not be limited to:

• Developing and implementing the Charity’s new corporate fundraising strategy.

• Researching prospective corporate partners and building a pipeline of potential sources of income.

• Organising fundraising packs, presentations and initiatives for corporate partners to get involved with.

• Developing and keeping up to date the parts of the CRM and website relevant to corporate fundraising.

• Ensuring that effective systems and processes are in place to manage/track fundraising performance, and actively monitoring income performance.

• Representing the Charity at networking events to promote fundraising and meet contacts, travelling as appropriate within London and the rest of the UK.

• Ensuring that the Charity meets its legal obligations with regards to fundraising, adheres to the Code of Fundraising Practice, and maintains its reputation through its fundraising activities, whilst amending any documents/activities if needed.

Other Activities

• Raise Arthritis Action’s profile by networking with relevant organisations across the UK and look for new fundraising opportunities in areas we have clusters of Members and Arthritis Action Groups.
• Attend conferences to raise Arthritis Action’s profile and learn new ways to generate income through corporates.

• Write fundraising copy for the website, eNews, the Magazine and social media channels.
• Undertake other tasks relevant to the level of this position within the organisation.

Location

The post will be located in the office at Victoria. The address is: 56 Buckingham Gate, 2nd Floor, London SW1E 6AE.  Some travel across the UK will be required.

Person Specification - Essential

• Degree level qualification or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role, demonstrating knowledge of corporate fundraising activities.
• Experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies in line with an organisation’s vision, values and strategic objectives.
• Experience of developing a pipeline of prospective corporate partners, and a proven track record of converting prospects and managing partnerships.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to write in Plain English for a range of audiences.
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating fundraising activity.
• Commitment to Arthritis Action’s vision, mission and brand values.                       
• An understanding of, and commitment to, equal opportunities and diversity – and the commitment to promote high standards of conduct, integrity and probity.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. 
• Excellent account management and inter-personal skills.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.                                           
• A self-starter, able to work on own initiative where required. 
• Enthusiastic team-player with a can-do attitude.
• Able and willing to travel within the UK.                       

Person Specification – Desirable

• Database experience.                                                                               
• Experience of managing budgets.
   

How to apply: Applications should be in the form of a CV with a covering letter explaining your interest in and suitability for the role. Please provide both email and telephone contact information for yourself. Applications should be received by 5 p.m. on Tuesday 19th November 2019 at the latest. Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Interviews will be held at Arthritis Action’s office in Victoria:

First round on 25th November 2019 and second round on 2nd December 2019.

Arthritis Action is an equal opportunities employer. We treat employees and job applicants in the same way regardless of their sex, marital status, gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age or disability.

A position has become available within a newly structured RFEA Support Centre (RSC) situated in Birmingham for a Centre Manager to further develop and manage the RFEA's client contact centre operations across three distinct delivery pathways (Career Transition Partnership, Veteran's Employment and Project Nova). As the Centre Manager you will have strategic leadership and management of the RSC as well as providing high level direction, planning and integration and coordination of all RSC operational activities to specific delivery standards and a clear set of output targets and performance indicators. You will be the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on all RSC operation issues and manage and integrate three multi-disciplined teams each with its own Team Leader to provide the very best delivery to all CTP clients and RFEA beneficiaries.

The ideal candidate will have proven leadership, management and motivational skills with a commitment to provide quality delivery and best practice across the Centre. A highly collaborative, articulate and pragmatic individual demonstrating excellent influencing and interpersonal skills is fundamental. The ability to embrace continuous improvement and drive forward change is essential.

Principal Responsibilities

• Overall effective management of the delivery of RSC outputs and integration of the three key pathway outputs, including the performance management of the Centre Team Leaders.
• Be the single point of contact for the RSC for cross team matters such as coordinating visits, ISO 9001 Audits and Inspections, standards, safety, Fire Evacuation and office safeguarding.
• Play a proactive role in the RFEA Development Strategy by innovatively generating new ideas and initiatives to improve the business while accurately forecasting resources required to meet the targets.
• Lead on Change Management and Continuous Improvement as well as actively implement new initiatives to improve performance, efficiency and time management.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction for the RSC and high-level advice on all associated issues for RFEA senior management.

Essential Competencies

• Proven leadership, management and motivational skills.
• Motivated self-starter with commitment to quality delivery.
• Ability to manage effectively a high performing, integrated multi-disciplinary team dedicated to achieving strategic outcomes.
• A highly collaborative individual who can demonstrate excellent influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly establish credibility, influence and build relationships with key stakeholders at all levels.
• Passionate and driven to lead and uphold the RFEA Values in the workplace
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgement, identify, manage and clearly mitigate risk.
• An accurate and methodical approach with strong attention to detail.
• High quality verbal and written communications skills with a personable manner and strong presentational skills.
• Excellent problem resolution skills; ability to use own initiative to proactively and creativity to tackle new and recurring issues where no guidance or protocol exist.
• Evidence of continuous improvement management ability through track record of providing innovative and creative solutions.
• Excellent IT skills - experience of business administration, in particular the use of databases and CRM systems to accurately record data.

RFEA Values

• Expert – We are always professional and knowledgeable, delivering the highest quality support.
• Supportive – We are respectful, helpful and empathetic to the needs of others.
• Passionate – We have a genuine belief in our cause and a powerful desire to support our clients.
• Open and honest – We trust each other, are open and candid, and take ownership of our actions.
• Resilient – We are flexible and adaptable to change, encouraging innovation and creativity.
• Collaborative – We thrive on new challenges and building relationships and partnerships.

Ideally you should be NVQ Level 5 qualified in Information Advice and Guidance, however, appropriate training will be given.

The position is Full Time and you will be required to work 37 hours per week. A competitive salary and employment benefit package of £32,000 to £36,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Job satisfaction is guaranteed.

To apply, please submit your covering letter and CV. Closing date is 6th December 2019.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake Ministry of Defence security clearance which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for over 5 years.

Thames Valley Partnership charity seeks a Service Manager - Victims' Services to lead on a new specialist support service for adult victims across the Thames Valley. 

The Partnership is an established registered charity of 25 years operating a range of support services for those affected by crime, across the three Thames Valley counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, and beyond. Following a successful funding bid to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner Thames Valley, we have been selected to set up and run the new service for adult victims, beginning in April 2020. The new service will be tailored to meet victims’ individual needs and we will work closely with two partner agencies: bringing professionals with different specialisms together.

The Service Manager will have lead responsibility and accountability for delivering the new service, managing  key relationships as well as the contract with the OPCC. Overall, the role involves providing strategic direction in the development of the service, close working with key partners and stakeholders across criminal justice services and, in the short term, the integration of existing services and support and line-management of the relevant staff. You will oversee all aspects of the service including developing a strategy for the recruitment, training, retention and supervision of staff and volunteers and the development of peer support and buddy systems. 

The role will essentially be based in the Partnership offices in Aston Sandford, Buckinghamshire HP17 8JB (however flexibility and remote working may be negotiated for the right candidate).

Closing date for applications:  29th November at 8am

Interviews will be held on:  4th December (at the Partnership’s offices)

For a full Job Description and an Application Pack please visit the Thames Valley Partnership website 

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to join a small hard working team. 

You will take responsibility for achieving income targets, developing relationships and sustainable income from the local community across the Somerset region. You will also be responsible for the line management of a small team, volunteers and various stakeholders within the community.

To be successful in this role you are likely to be able to demonstrate a track record in  fundraising from a range of sources which should include community, corporate, events, or trusts, budgeting and meeting targets, building and maintaining relationships.

We are currently seeking an exceptional individual to take on the role of CORE Development Officer.

Salary Grade: £10,425 (£26,063 pro rata)

Conditions: Non-contributory pension of 5% (after six consecutive months); 10 days annual leave; 15 hour week. 2 days per week

Terms: Part-Time, 2yrs

Background to CORE

The Coalition for Race Equality brings together many of the UK's leading black and minority ethnic voluntary and community organisations for the promotion of race equality. The Secretariat for the Coalition for Race Equality will be provided by a partnership between Race on the Agenda (ROTA) and Voice4Change England (V4CE) with ROTA as the lead partner, the employer and the financially accountable body. The two organisations have close ties and significant experience of coordinating and servicing networks of BAME organisations to campaign on race equality issues.

V4CE and ROTA support the Black and Minority Ethnic Voluntary and Community Sector to enable BAME populations to actively shape collective life and to build an inclusive and equal society, free of racism and other forms of discrimination. This partnership will support CORE as a dynamic, coherent and relevant voice for policy development, campaigning and local, regional and national action. V4CE and ROTA are founder members of CORE. Both organisations are charitable companies. ROTA and V4CE both have accessible premises.

Overarching Responsibilities will include:

• Convening and facilitating meetings of CORE members and partner organisations to respond to local, regional or national issues and opportunities in raising issues of importance to BAME organisations and the people they represent.
• Working with organisations across the UK to create campaigns and messages to shift public perceptions around race and racism
• Gather, synthesise, summarise and share intelligence on relevant issues as decided by CORE members
• Develop briefings and responses to consultations in relation to key government policy and relevant development in the sector

Closing Date: The closing date for applications is 12 noon, Monday 25th November 2019 (by post or email). Successful candidates will be notified by Thursday 28th November 2019 to attend an interview, likely to be on  3rd December 2019. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

CVs will not be accepted. Applications can be made only through the ROTA application form which must be returned along with the equal opportunities monitoring form.

We are recruiting for a Project Manager – Programme Funding and Institutional Partnerships to join us in London on a fixed term contract until the end of 2020. 

In this role you will primarily support the EU Change Programme which is looking to ensure optimal relationships and ways of working with our EU institutional partners, our nine EU account members, and Save the Children Europe, across our programming, funding and advocacy functions to maximise our impact and influence on child rights. 

You will also support the broader Programme Funding and Institutional Partnerships team to ensure effective overall project management of the work plan and support in coordinating the stakeholder engagement and communications process. 

You will be responsible for establishing effective project management and communication practices to profile and enhance understanding of the Programme Funding and Institutional Partnerships team, including managing relationships with key stakeholders, and driving continuous improvements in efficiencies and delivery.

Prior experience of supporting or managing large scale and complex change projects, along with in-depth knowledge of project practices and standards is essential.  You’ll also bring a strong delivery orientation and the ability to operate in a diverse international environment

We offer an annual salary at c£40Kpa, 30 days annual leave, company pension scheme and flexible working practices

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. 

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Trafford Carers Centre is the leading provider of Carer support services in Trafford. We have been supporting carers since 2004, we run a rich mix of advice and therapeutic support.  We are an all age service, supporting Young Carers right the way through to carers in their nineties and beyond. 

As a well-known charity in the Borough of Trafford, we are supported by a large selection of volunteers that come from all walks of life, bringing their rich experience to enhance how we deliver our services.  Following a strategic review, the CEO and Trustees wish to invest, in a Volunteer Coordinator, to drive forward a three year initial development plan and beyond, to make Trafford Carers Centre a wonderful place to give your time too. 

The role will coordinate volunteer support and recruitment, alongside the development of specific Volunteer Programmes in the coming years:

• Befriending project
• Young Carers Sessional Volunteers
• Charity Shop Volunteers
• Therapists 

If you are passionate about Volunteer support, and have experience of coordinating support, and volunteer development then, we want to hear from you. 

Job title - Development Officer

Organisation - Leading cultural-heritage organisation

Location - London, Zone 1

Remuneration - £28,000 - £32,000 per annum

Contract - Permanent

Harris Hill is delighted to be assisting one of the most prestigious cultural-heritage organisations in the world in the search for a new Development Officer.

This role will sit within the Communications and Business Development branch who are responsible for securing philanthropic gifts in support of the organisation's charitable activities.

You will help the organisation meet its charitable objectives by proactively identifying potential supporters in support of the priorities set out in their Five-Year Plan. Working to agreed targets, you will support on events and fundraising.

You will act as an ambassador for the organisation, representing them to philanthropic bodies and individuals around the world. You will help them develop their supporter network and ensure all development material is to the highest of standards.

They are looking for an individual who has a genuine passion for the arts, is dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic. You will have a strong understanding and proven experience of fundraising, specifically from grant giving trusts, corporate bodies and individual donors.

If you would like to receive a full job specification for this role or have a confidential conversation, please send your cv to [email protected] or call Zach at Harris Hill on 0207 820 7332.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Manchester International Festival (MIF) is the world’s first festival of original, new work and special events, staged every two years. From 2021, as well as producing a biennial festival, we will also run The Factory, a new state of the art building and producing organisation in the heart of Manchester.

The Senior Engagement Manager will manage delivery of and contribute towards shaping the strategy for engagement and participation activity at The Factory, including working in collaboration with the Creative Engagement Director to establish clear outcomes and objectives as part of MIF/The Factory’s wider organisational remit.

Closing date: 17/11/2019

Interviews will take place on 09 December 2019.