Development Officer Jobs

HOME first opened its doors in May 2015: a new, £25m multi-art form venue for Manchester, operated by Greater Manchester Arts Centre (GMAC). Since opening, we have welcomed over 3 million visitors and contributed over £101 million to the Greater Manchester economy.

We became one of the few UK organisations to produce new work across theatre, visual art and cinema, achieving local, national and international artistic recognition.

Our programme is presented across:

·Five state-of-the-art cinemas, presenting one of the UK’s most celebrated programmes of independent film

·  Two theatres – c.500 seat proscenium arch, T1; and c.130 seat flexible studio theatre, T2 – presenting HOME produced productions

·500m2 contemporary visual art space

·Digital platforms

·Talent development and engagement spaces

·In the communities of Manchester

HOME’s Development team fundraises more than £850k each year to help deliver this activity, in addition to funding from Manchester City Council, Arts Council England, BFI and Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

The Development Team inspires donors to support a range of activities including our high-quality public programme, artist development programmes, widening access to the arts and supporting Manchester’s next generation of creative talent.

To find out more please visit the HOME website and download the full recruitment pack.

We are also advertising for a Development Manager to cover maternity leave.

National Theatre of Scotland are a registered charity, core funded by the Scottish Government, but we rely on the generous support of our donors, sponsors and funders to maximise the work we do across the country.

We are currently hiring for a Development Officer to work within our small Development Department across a wide range of functions, assisting in the management of systems and relationships that support income generation across all fundraising strands of activity.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, IT-literate, with great attention to detail. Enthusiastic and responsive with excellent interpersonal skills, they will work closely with colleagues in different departments, as well as building relationships and stewarding our donors and supporters by email, phone and in person, including a portfolio of Development events across our programme.

This is a full time position (35 hrs per week) in Glasgow with an annual salary of £25,000. 

If you feel that the job is right for you please tell us why, sharing how your work and experience to date shows that you meet the requirements of the role and person specifications in the form of a letter (max 2 sides of A4) which accompanies an up-to-date CV.

Deadline for applications is Wednesday 10th January, 5pm.

In person interviews will be held at the National Theatre of Scotland in Glasgow on Tuesday 23rd/Wednesday 24th January 2024.

Do you have a passion for helping young people to kick start and develop their careers?

We never forget the people that helped us at the start of our careers, the ones that saw a spark in us and supported us. If you want to be that person for future conservationists making the first steps in their career this role is for you.

Early Careers Development Officer
Location: Any WWT Wetland Centre with hybrid working options or Home Based
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, worked Monday to Friday or a 9 day fortnight
Salary: £33,403 per annum
Contract: Fixed term contract for 10 months with the possibility of further extension

About Us

Our vision for the future is a world where wetland nature thrives and enriches lives.

Wetlands, wherever water meets land, are super-powered ecosystems. If rainforests are the lungs of the planet, then wetlands are the lifeblood. As much as we need air to breathe, we need water to live. The conservation of wetlands is essential to life on Earth.

Wetlands have the potential to save species from extinction, tackle climate change, and improve our lives. But we are losing them at a staggering rate. That’s why we are on a mission to restore wetlands and unlock their power.

Our world and way of life cannot survive without nature, and nature cannot survive without wetlands. At WWT, a global conservation charity, we are taking direct action to bring them back to life.

About the Role

We are seeking a driven, proactive Early Careers Development Officer to work with us for 10 months.  This role is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and is a project to develop our approach to investing in young people now for the future to establish us as an inclusive employer of choice within the world of conservation.

This project will test our options for early career opportunities with a focus on:

• Establishing apprenticeships across WWT
• Implementation of paid student placements
• Developing a consistent work experience approach

This role will develop a framework that nurtures young people to enhance future our organisational capabilities, maximise our impact in the conservation sector and supporting WWT in establishing a more diverse workforce. This approach would be shared with peer organisations and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

You'll be working with people all over the UK so you will need a full UK driving licence and be happy to travel.

About You

To join as our Early Careers Development Officer you’ll have experience in early careers attraction, recruitment and development; ideally apprenticeships, student placements and work experience. 

You will be able to;

• Drive change effectively within an organisation
• Develop innovative solutions to attracting the right people
• Use social media and networking to build our reputation
• Build effective working relationships both internally and externally including schools, colleges, universities and peer organisations
• Effectively manage your focus and time to see a project through from conception to completion
• Work independently but also in collaboration with others across WWT and the National Lottery Heritage Fund
• Communicate and influence; with report writing and presentation skills. These will be key to the success of this project

If this sounds like you then click apply, we would love to hear from you!

In return for your hard work and dedication you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

- 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, increasing to 38 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata)

- Contributory pension scheme matching up to 7%

- Life assurance providing 3 times annual salary

- Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and wellbeing including our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

- Enhanced family friendly policies

- Cycle to work scheme

- Free entry to all our centres and partner visitor attractions  

Closing date: 10th December 2023

Interview date: 18th December 2023

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.

No agencies please.

This Development Officer role has two main functions, 1) To deliver support to members undertaking a Quality Mark and assess Bronze level Quality Marks and 2) To onboard new members and lead on the annual membership renewals process whereby members are required to pay their membership fees. 

1. Quality Mark duties 

2. Membership duties 

Key Responsibilities

• Support members throughout the Quality Mark process for all three Quality Mark levels (bronze, silver and gold).
• Keep track of member’s progress with their Quality Marks by updating our CRM system with progress notes and key dates. 
• Onboard members to Quality Mark Programmes (this includes delivering detailed online and in person induction sessions).  
• Assess Bronze Quality Mark level evidence, ensuring the framework is applied robustly and that you provide high-quality developmental feedback to members.
• Support the Quality Mark Programme Lead with the training of London Youth’s ‘young observers’
• Lead on the admin processes for booking young observers to undertake their observations as part of the silver and gold Quality Mark awards.
• With support from the Programme Lead, oversee the Quality Mark inbox, responding to all quality mark related enquiries.  
• Support the Quality Mark Programme Lead with the monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the Quality Mark.  
• Onboard new members when they join London Youth, ensuring that they understand how to access and make the most out of our membership offer.
• Play a key role in London Youth’s annual membership renewals process. Ensuring efficiency and customer service. 
• Oversee London Youth’s membership team email inbox, signposting members to the people and information they require. 
• Lead on collating content for the member opportunities mail out as well as the dissemination of these member communications.  
• Undertake any other ad-hoc activities as directed by the relevant managers in the team.

Full details regarding this role are in noted in the Job Description

Business Development Officer – The Wellbeing Service

About us

Big Life is in the business of changing lives. We fight inequality by working with people and places to create opportunities and inspire change. Whatever service we deliver to help people to change their lives, we do things the Big Life Way.

What you’ll be doing

We’re looking for a Business Development Officer to join our team. You’ll be focused on The Wellbeing Service, a partnership comprising 10 community and voluntary organisations delivering support to people on probation in Greater Manchester. 

You will work across the whole partnership, alongside local teams, to understand what the service needs and what its ambition should be. It’ll then be up to you, with support from our Business Development Manager, to turn this into a great plan for partnership-wide business development.

As part of this work, you’ll identify and respond to opportunities for funding including contracts and grants, as relevant to the service.

The purpose of the role is to create opportunities for the Wellbeing Service to provide great support to people on probation, ensuring they receive tailored support that’s designed to match with their aspirations and help them meet their goals.

If you’re organised, have great understanding of business development, and passionate about supporting local organisations to work with people to change their lives, this could be just the job for you!

What we need from you

• You’ll have experience in a similar role. 
• You’ll know about and be familiar with charity funding, including public procurement, grants, and fundraising.
• You’ll be as comfortable working as part of a team as you will be working on your own.
• You’ll be great at prioritising tasks to meet deadlines.
• You’ll have great communication skills, whether working virtually or face-to-face.
• You’ll have excellent attention to detail.

What we will offer you in return

• An annual salary of £33,945 (NJC point 25).
• A full-time contract for 35 hours a week. 
• 25 days holiday (pro rata), and 30 (pro rata) once you've been here five years.

• A relaxed culture where you are expected to plan your own day, take breaks when you need them and enjoy your work.
• Ongoing personal and professional development through regular supervision.
• A supportive, flexible approach to managing staff health and wellbeing, including a wide range of perks, schemes and support.

What next?

If you are passionate about developing services for people on probation in Manchester, then click apply and complete the short application process.

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and would especially like to hear from applicants from Black, Asian and other racially marginalised communities. 

The closing date for applications is Friday, 15 December. Applications received after this time will not be considered and CVs will not be accepted. Interviews are planned to take place via Teams on 19 and 20 December.

If you need more support or for information in a different format, please contact HR.

Big Life strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can all be ourselves. We strongly encourage applicants from all parts of society. You can read on our careers site about the actions we are taking ourselves to fight inequality and inspire change.

We actively value the lived experiences and expertise of our staff, volunteers and the people who use our service and see the extra value that they bring to our organisation.

Bexley Voluntary Services Council (BVSC) require a Development Officer with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work closely with charities and voluntary organisations in Bexley.  You will provide an organisational development support service to build the capacity, sustainability and resilience of the sector.  You will develop an offer of both group training and one-to-one support, have good knowledge or experience of governance, compliance, funding, and organisational growth.  You will have a strong interest and/or experience of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) ensuring we raise the bar in Bexley!

Purpose of Job

BVSC is the Council for Voluntary Services and Volunteer Centre covering the London Borough of Bexley. We offer support to Bexley’s voluntary and community organisations, from strategic representation to advice and guidance, to supporting and empowering the voice of the sector.  This is an exciting time to join BVSC!

You will be responsible for providing a wide range of organisational development support service and activities to assist VCS (Voluntary and Community Sector) organisations to develop, thrive and remain sustainable.

You will work closely with the VCS within Bexley to ensure services are accessible, connected, consistent and to a high standard. Development work strives to build the capacity and capabilities of local groups, provide partnership/networking opportunities that enable them to carry out their own objectives effectively and offer high quality services.

You will work flexibly and nimbly to provide consistent and seamless support to organisations.  You will support across the whole spectrum of charity development, but in particular focus on EDI (Equality Diversity and Inclusion), governance, funding, safeguarding and developing a holistic training package in a variety of formats suitable for all members of the voluntary and community sector.

Summary of main duties

1. To work with the CEO to produce an annual plan of organisational support to the sector that is structured, transformational and focused on leadership, governance, funding and quality of services. 

2. Develop and deliver evidence-based support to local VCS organisations to identify their key issues and needs for support and development, offering both in house training and bringing in specialist knowledge where needed.

3. Gather insights into the changing needs of local small and medium sized organisations.

4. Work with a wide range of delivery partners and other key stakeholders to maximise the use of community resources and ensure opportunities are maximised.

5. Build and promote positive working relationships between VCS groups and organisations, statutory partners, commissioners and funders.

6. Encourage and support groups to seek funding from a range of sources including contracts and grants, and provide both training and one-to-one support to complete high-quality funding applications. 

7. Support grant funded groups to become ‘commission-ready’.

8. Support sector organisations to form consortiums and partnerships to create bids and proposals that address local priorities.

9. Support the production of high quality internal funding bids which help BVSC achieve its aims.

10. Use our database to keep well maintained records of support given, funding achieved as a result of our support, case studies and outcomes, compiling summary reports for monitoring and development purposes.

11. Undertake community and outreach work – particularly to parts of the borough where the VCS voice is less heard

12. Seek to support groups/individuals that experience disadvantage and/or discrimination, and address barriers to participation in training and support opportunities  

13. Actively contribute to the priorities of BVSC and activities to further develop the work of VCSE sector in Bexley.  

Person Specification

Candidates will be required to demonstrate how they meet the following skills and experience in their supporting statement

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Excellent interpersonal skills:

· friendly, patient and approachable communicator and networker who can motivate groups to develop their potential

· excellent written and verbal communications skills with proven success in influencing and negotiating at all levels

· initiative to plan and organise your own workload

· be curious about all BVSC services and how they fit together as a CVS

Finance:

· evidence of successfully setting and managing budgets,

· evidence of delivering outcomes within the resources available

· understanding of full cost recovery in funding applications

Development experience:

· capacity building for small and medium sized organisations

· providing training or identifying specialist trainers

· understanding of the benefits and challenges of collaborative working

· building relationships with a range of groups with differing cultures

· understanding of the challenging factors that most affect VCS sector

· supporting organisations to write high quality funding applications

Experience and knowledge:

· previous experience of the voluntary or community sector

· comprehensive understanding of voluntary sector governance and voluntary sector specific issues

· the process of applying for funding including grant-writing, collecting evidence of need, creating case studies, monitoring and evaluation

· EDI policies and practice and how they can be implemented

· working with ‘seldom heard’ and ethnic minority organisations

· a good understanding of use of policies and procedures in good governance eg risk management, skills audit, safeguarding, GDPR

· managing grant funded projects

· how charities can use marketing and comms to raise profile

· enabling groups to maximise their potential through their website

· day to day operational activities of both small and large VCS groups

· experience of local partnership working and collaborations

· sound understanding of electronic forms of communication & social media

· knowledge of Microsoft 365 package and CRM database

Specialist knowledge in some of the following areas: (desirable not essential)

· Community Development

· Children and young people’s services and structures

· Adult social care services and structures

· Safeguarding

· EDI

· Governance

Other:

· very occasional evening and weekend work

· ability to travel throughout Bexley and London

· must have access to a car/motorbike/cycle to enable regular travel throughout the whole borough – public transport is not the quickest way to get around Bexley!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Officer to join the team. This role is full-time working 37.5 hours per week, home based (within England and Wales) with some national travel and overnight stays.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting and retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off your Birthday
• £2,800 London weighting (if applicable)
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High street, retail, holiday, entertainment and leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career development and progression.

About the Role:

The purpose of this role is to draft tenders and proposals, working with a range of internal stakeholders and partners to translate organisational information and data into cohesive and compelling submissions that convey Victim Support's service offers and fully address commissioner and funder requirements.

To succeed in this role you will have excellent communication skills, with a high level of professional writing skills. You will also be able to interpret complex documentation, identify key requirements and prepare written responses that meet criteria. You will be flexible and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Please note, we welcome applications from candidates who do not have previous experience in a similar role but do have transferable experience or skills.

This role is home based (within England and Wales) with some national travel and overnight stays.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date: Monday 11 December 2023

Interview date: Tuesday 19 December 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

This is an opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic community worker, with experience of working with different groups of people in community settings. The key objectives are to run the day-to-day operations of a comprehensive Age Well programme with older people in Battersea and to encouage ‘Active Citizenship’.

Katherine Low Settlement’s work with older people

Katherine Low Settlement has worked with older people since its conception in 1924.They are a core part of the community that we continue to work with. We provide, often in partnership, a range of projects and activities for older people including Health and Wellbeing, Creative Arts, Intergenerational Work, Connecting Neighbours & Active Participation and Trips and Outings. We are locally focused, responsive to need, co-produce our work programme and achieve effective and significant outcomes for older people.

Our direct services include: Older People's Lunch Clubs, Chair Based Exercise & Dance classes, Dance for Life, The Contact Club, The Little Club, Sewing/Arts & Craft Group and art-based activities. 

We currently work with 400+ older people and their families to achieve the following outcomes in their lives:

- Encourage active and independent living

- Reduce isolation and loneliness

- Improve wellbeing and prevent ill-health

- Enable older residents to be dynamic and contributing members of the Wandsworth community

KLS Age Well Programme for Older People

We have been commissioned by Wandsworth Council to run an Age Well programme in Battersea for older people. The Age Well programme enables older people in Battersea to continue living as independently as possible with the support of their community. This support includes the development and substantial delivery of preventative services. We work in partnership with charities and community groups that enable residents to either achieve, maintain or delay the decline in their abilities in relation to physical, intellectual, emotional and social wellbeing. This programme is driven-by local older people, the shape and contents of the services determined by them. The programme has been running for several years.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Planning

- Support the planning of KLS’ Age Well older people’s service with older people themselves, partners and funders

- Conduct monitoring and evaluation of the service with the support of the Line Manager

2. Communications & Fundraising

- Support communications work of the Settlement about older people and the Age Well programme

- Support the Fundraising team to make funding applications by for example providing information of the Age Well Programme

3. Delivery

- Undertake marketing and promotion activities to recruit older people to the Age Well programme

- Manage referral and assessment process

- Conduct outreach work with older people in the community from a variety of venues incl. home visits

- Support older people – one-to-one support as well as group work

- Ensure delivery of all the Age Well activities throughout the week

- Link and work with appropriate older people services and agencies

- Keep accurate records to help monitor and evaluate our older people’s Age Well service

- Report and address safeguarding issues

- To be part of and work closely with the Elders team and other KLS teams

4. Manage Volunteers

- Take responsibility for managing individual volunteers as and when appropriate

This role is as diverse as our sector! No two weeks are the same. But ultimately, we are looking for someone:

· With the ability to communicate with a wide and diverse range of people in a culturally sensitive way

· Who has a passion for volunteering and the difference it can make for individuals, organisations and communities.

· Who can build strong and trusting relationships with VCSE organisations and can be a representative of Bury VCFA in the community

· Who has a problem-solving approach – with patience, listening skills and the ability to provide a professional challenge if needed.

· Who has the passion and skill to work as part of a team to support the VCSE sector and genuinely improve the quality of life for people living in Bury.

This post is part of our capacity building team which delivers the key work of Bury VCFA. The role is borough-wide and involves leading our work on the Bury Volunteer Strategy as well as actively championing all aspects of volunteering in the borough. Aspects of the role include supporting local people in finding relevant, safe and supportive volunteering opportunities.

Supporting organisations with their volunteer development and capacity building through good practice support, networking and training, as well as identifying new activities and opportunities to support volunteering in the borough. Areas of interest for development within the Bury strategy include employer-supported volunteering, youth leadership and the role volunteers can play in public sector organisations including health and social care.

We are looking for a talented Learning and Development Officer (Adults) to join our team.

Learning and Development Officer (Adults)
Salary: £33,660 pro rata (Actual Salary: £30,294) per annum
Hours: Part Time - 33.75 hours per week
Location: Dartington / Sheffield / Remote in the UK. We work with clients across England and Wales from our main office in Dartington, Devon and a satellite office in Sheffield. Candidates can apply to work in either location or from home.

About Dartington Research in Practice

Research in Practice works with organisations across the children and adult health and social care sector, supporting them to develop an evidence-informed approach to their work. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience to provide resources that improve policy and services, in order to achieve positive outcomes for people of all ages.

About the role

Our ideal candidate would be confident using research and have experience of designing, developing and quality assuring training programmes and materials, as well as a background in the adults social care sector. With a relevant degree and work experience, you will be an organised, positive and IT-literate professional.

You will be confident using research and will use your knowledge and your excellent presentation and writing skills to develop training resources to support the sector. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and used to collaborative working. You will have the communication skills to inspire, influence and engage others.

Above all, you share our passion for helping others to use evidence to improve the lives of adults.

This is a great opportunity to join a busy, committed and passionate team to help deliver a range of inputs to Partners all over the country. This is a fast-paced and varied role that involves communicating with and managing multiple requests from both internal and external stakeholders.

Closing Date: 10th December 2023
Please note that interviews will be conducted virtually on 18th December 2023.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

International applicants will not be considered without proof of right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer employment to applicants who do not live in the UK.

We believe that by taking an inclusive approach to our recruitment we are more likely to attract a diverse pool of talent and experience. We want to actively encourage Black, Asian or minority ethnic people to apply for this post and all potential candidates can contact us for a conversation to understand more about our values and ethos in striving to be an employer who provides equality of opportunity.

No agencies please.

Income Generation Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for an organised and experienced Income Generation Officer to join an organisation making a real difference in people’s lives.

Position: Income Generation Officer

Location: Birmingham

Hours: Part-time, 28 hours per week

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 FTE, depending on experience

Contract: 20 Month Fixed Term Contract

Benefits: Pension and healthcare scheme benefits.

Closing Date: 14th December 2023 - please note – the organisation will be interviewing candidates as they apply, so early applications are recommended.

About the Role

The Income Generation Officer will accelerate the growth of unrestricted income over a diversified range of income streams and donors to achieve long-term sustainable income growth.

You will explore opportunities to secure partnerships and collaborations with new and existing partners in line with the charity strategy, operational objectives and growth strategies. 

Key responsibilities of the Income Generation Officer will include:

• Develop a wide strategy for unrestricted income generation.
• Maximise income for the charity from donations, legacy programme developments, sponsorship, and individual regular giving.
• Managing partnerships and key stakeholder relationships with existing corporate partners.
• To lead the development of new relationships and business development opportunities as they present to secure unrestricted income.
• Explore retail/trading and income opportunities that will generate unrestricted income for the charity.
• Work with the Senior Management Team to plan the delivery of organisational events, fundraising activities, seminars, and conferences.

About You

This is an opportunity for a motivated, focused, and energetic individual, and we would like to hear from candidates who have experience in developing donations and other income streams in the not-for-profit sector. You must have excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skills, with a commitment to securing results.

To succeed in the role of Income Generation Officer, your key skills will include:

• Proven track record of successfully developing and implementing unrestricted income generation strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in partnership development, preferably for nonprofit or charity sector organisations.
• Track record of achieving and exceeding income targets.
• Excellent strategic thinking and planning abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to analyse data and draw actionable insights for decision-making.
• Business development and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of fundraising principles and techniques.

About the Organisation

The employer is an independent local charity, working to support the older people of the City of Birmingham and the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell. They have been working in the local community to help older people for 30 years in various forms.

The organisation is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity within our organisation and in relation to the recruitment and selection of staff.

You may have experience in areas such as Income Generation, Income Generation Manager, Income Generation Officer, Fundraising Officer, Head of Fundraising, Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Major Donor Fundraising, Trusts, Foundations, Trusts and Foundation, Individual Giving, Business Development Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by Social Care People on behalf of the organisation.

Maternity Cover position from January to October 2024

Full-time

Homebased working in the UK

The Director of Development and Engagement is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and works in partnership with the CEO to lead the development, delivery and co-ordination of the organisation’s strategy.

In this role, you will have oversight across several areas including fundraising, membership engagement, finance and governance and will take the lead in generating income and ensuring the sustainability of the organisation.

The post also holds line management responsibility for three members of staff delivering across multiple areas of work including fundraising, finance, and communications. 

For more information, please download the job description below or visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

To apply, please download and complete our application form below. CVs will not be accepted.

This is an ongoing recruitment and interviews will be held as applications are received. We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.

STOPAIDS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive positive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sex characteristics, HIV status, national origin, genetics, disability, or age. We are open to considering applications for a part-time role that would require a job share.

Are you looking to support safer recruitment practices to enable meaningful change within the charity sector?

The URC is at a significant point of change, seeking to reimagine how we work and are structured as a denomination. The Church Life Review is bold and far reaching, aimed at enabling local churches to flourish and ease the burden of administration. Taking a new approach to volunteer recruitment is an important part of this process.

You are educated to degree level, or equivalent experience, already experienced working in an HR environment implementing Safer Recruitment principles and practices. You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively. Knowledge of HR systems, policies and procedures and experience of delivering training is essential.

We can offer you a flexible and friendly work environment, working from Church House in London and/or from home.

If you are interested in working for us and can meet the above requirements, please send your application form (we do not accept CVs). 

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Tuesday 2 January 2024

Interview date: Friday 12 January 2024

Job Title: Service Development and Evaluation Officer

Salary: £30,282FTE (£18,169.20 Pro Rata)

Working Hours:              Part Time - 21 hours per week - flexible to include Tuesdays

Location:  Home based remote working, UK based only

Benefits:   NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual                                                   leave (24 days pro rata) plus 8 bank and public holidays

About us at the NCT

A lot of people know NCT for our antenatal classes, and we want to continue to support as many parents and families as we can to access evidence-based information. But we are also much more than this. We are a charity that campaigns on the issues that matter to parents. We run breastfeeding and infant feeding support, provided by specialist counsellors. We run thousands of free community activities and events across the UK, led by our fantastic volunteers. And we support women and families facing specific challenges, such as social isolation, feeding difficulties or poor mental health.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Development and Evaluation Officer to work in our busy Service Development Team.  This role supports the charity in its aim of providing an excellent service for every parent by gathering, monitoring and analysing parent feedback of our services.  The role can be varied and involve working across multiple teams providing insight and data to continually improve services for parents.

The successful candidate can be based anywhere within the UK with this remote opportunity. We are looking for someone with good analytical skills who can communicate their findings to a variety of audiences. You would work closely with the Service Development Manager and Head of Service Development.

Responsibilities:

Course evaluation: 

· Design and implement evaluation and reporting tools across a range of services to assess quality, outcomes and impact, of our paid for courses, working closely with service delivery teams.   

· Respond to queries about the course evaluation and parent feedback process from parents, NCT staff and NCT practitioners.  

Research Design: 

· Act as a source of expertise on data collection, analysis, and reporting for colleagues across the organisation.  

· Develop approaches to piloting and evaluating new or adapted models of service delivery as part of the service development team.  

Data Analysis: 

· Select the most appropriate quantitative or qualitative methods to collect analyse and report data 

· Conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis and reporting to guide individual and service-level quality and development improvement work.

· Mine NCT’s internal data and evidence and develop new approaches to capturing parent insight in collaboration with teams across the organisation to ensure that parents’ experiences and views underpin the organisation’s work.

Reporting 

· Build and maintain reports and reporting processes to ensure timely availability of actionable insight to inform service delivery, quality assurance and improvement.   

· Communicate parent insight and contribute to monthly reports for directors. 

· Build and develop a clear evidence base to underpin NCT’s work, including practitioner development, service quality and innovation.

Data Collection 

· Collect parent feedback using NCT’s IT systems to extract client information, ensuring data is accurate and GDPR compliant. 

· Building rapid testing surveys using the most appropriate datasets and questions to inform market research across the organisation 

· Use qualitative and quantitative methods to gain insight about our services to inform development work.

IT 

· Adapt processes as NCT integrates with developing IT systems while maintaining data integrity and accuracy

What are we looking for?

You would be a great fit for this role if you have strong Microsoft Excel skills so that you can successfully navigate and analyse data. You need to be highly organised and efficient using your excellent IT skills to complete tasks in a timely manner.  As well as excel you will need to be proficient using collaborative working across the Teams/Sharepoint ecosystem.  You will be comfortable speaking with colleagues both 1:1 and contributing to Team discussions and be able to work on your own initiative to get tasks completed.

Please visit our website and refewre to the description and further information

What we offer

We can offer flexible working based on the requirements of the role. Talk to us during the interview process to discuss your individual circumstances.

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. More details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please apply for the role via our careers page .You can Also find further details and information on our website at NCT.

Closing date for applications: Noon, 18th December 2023

Interview dates: 3rd and 4th January 2024

Interview format: Virtual video call – flexible around your working day