Salary: £28.000 pro rata

Role: Part time 6-months fixed term contract

Benefits: Pension, 25 annual leave + 2 days of religious/cultural leave pro rata

Start: ASAP

Reporting to: CEO of HOPE not hate Charitable Trust

HOPE not hate Charitable Trust (HNHCT) is the UK’s leading anti-extremism charity working in communities to offer an antidote to those who seek to divide. We are now looking for a Support and Development Officer to assist the CEO of HNHCT in his role in the Anti-Muslim Hate Working Group (AMHWG).

Role objective

To assist the Chair and the Executive, of the AMHWG providing administrative and project management support to ensure the work plan of the AMHWG is delivered. The work plan is set by the independent members of the AMHWG, overseen by the Chair and the Executive, in conjunction with the Secretariat based ta MHCLG. Final sign-off is agreed by the Minister based at Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG).

The independent members of the AMHWG have an ambitious work plan for the next twelve months to deliver high level roundtables consulting communities and stakeholders to better understand Islamophobia, roadshows to raise awareness of the work of the AMHWG and capacity building workshops to empower communities to work together to combat anti-Muslim hate crimes, sentiments and attitudes, around the UK. Alongside these work streams the independent members of the AMHWG also plan to deliver two research reports and two campaigns.

Whilst Independent members will lead on individual work streams they will require operational and administrative support from the Support and Development officer.

People

The person in this role is to be jointly recruited and managed by the Chair of the AMHWG and the CEO of HNHCT, so that whilst they are supporting the Chair in their role and the Executive, they are part of the HNHCT Team. The person in this role where appropriate would provide support to CEO of HNHCT in projects that are part of the work of the AMHWG work plan, for example research and counter narrative work. 

• Primarily liaise with the Chair of AMHWG and CEO of HNHCT
• Liaise with where necessary the Executive
• Support and facilitate Independent Members to deliver their work streams.

Skills and Experience

You’ll be a self-starter with experience in juggling different tasks, being able to communicate with a range of people and strong organisational skills. You’ll also need to be able to produce written material therefore need good written, research and communication skills. You will be a good fit if you have a keen interest for the tasks and the work of the AMHWG as well as understand and support HNHCT work. 

Core Responsibilities

The primary task of the Support and Development Officer is to facilitate and provide operational support to ensure the above work plan is delivered. This will entail in delivering the following tasks:

• Leading on administrative tasks, including:
• Organising monthly conference calls for the independent members of the AMHWG.
• Answering telephone enquiries
• Answering emails
• Booking rooms/ venues
• Arranging catering for events where necessary
• Organising travel and accommodation where necessary
• Dealing with correspondence and routine tasks (e.g. photocopying, mailings, filing, database entry)
• Taking meeting notes as delegated by the Chair
• Writing letters as required and reports following events conducted by AMHWG members
• Assisting with the production of papers for meetings
• Assisting with the safe keeping, good condition and storage of records
• Providing administrative support to AMHWG members
• Undertaking such other duties as may from time to time be required for the smooth operation of the group
• Maintaining the WordPress website for the independent members of the AMHWG, as well as creating and maintaining a social media presence for the independent members.
• From time to time the person in this role might be expected to write a press release and send out press statements.
• Write an annual report for the independent members of the AMHWG.

There is scope for the person in this role to develop work on anti-Muslim hatred and Islamophobia, with sign off from the Chair of the AMHWG and CEO of HNHCT, this might include developing research, a short survey or organising an event, all of which will help the AMHWG meet its objectives.

Other additional tasks might be set depending on how the work plan evolves.

Reporting

The Independent members of the AMHWG are required to report to the wider AMHWG on a quarterly basis, the Support and Development officer will help the Independent members in this by collating information and writing up into a short briefing to be circulated ahead of each quarterly meeting.

They will report on a monthly basis with the Chair/Director on progress made on agreed tasks and objectives. Tasks and objectives will be agreed in advance with the Chair / Director and a weekly check in with Chair.

Flexibility

Some flexibility is required of the person in this role to ensure they can attend meetings which may not coincide with their regular working days, as date and times for quarterly AMHWG meetings are set by Ministerial diaries. Further as the AMHWG is a cross government working group there may be times when meetings with other government departments take place outside regular working days and the person in this will be required to attend. Some travel will also be required to support regional events. Occasional weekend work might also be required.

Application

We believe that our work will be at its best if it is created by people with a range of backgrounds and experiences. We are keen to interview people who will add diversity to our team. We do not require degree-level formal education.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter by the 30th of December 2019. Application closes at midday. We aim to interview successful candidates on 8-9th of January 2020.

Your cover letter should be no longer than 500 words, and explain how your experience matches the criteria we’re looking for. We welcome links to examples of your work, but this is not a requirement. Your CV should not be longer than 2 pages. 

Are you passionate about giving young people the best possible start to their journey and preparing them with skills for life? Help us grow our membership and enable even more young people to benefit from the fun, challenge and adventure that Scouting provides.

About us

We encourage young people to do more, learn more and be more. Young people in the Scouts take part in an exciting programme of activities from kayaking to coding. They develop character skills like resilience, initiative and tenacity; employability skills such as leadership, teamwork and problem solving; and practical skills like cooking and first aid.

The Scout County of West Lancs is made up of 8 smaller areas called Districts, covering the areas of; Blackpool, Chorley, Fylde, Lancaster, Ormskirk, Preston, South Ribble and Wyre. Each week, we prepare 10,000 young people with skills for life, across 160 Scout Groups with over 570 individual units, all delivered and supported by over 3,000 amazing volunteers!

The role

The purpose of the job is to support, instigate and deliver focussed growth projects across our County in agreement with the County Commissioner. You will be required to provide high quality and proactive support to our line managers (District Commissioners) and help us achieve our strategic objective, to exceed 12,000 youth members and 4,000 adults by 2023.

We believe that Scouting can change lives and transform communities. The role of County Development Officer will help us have an even greater impact through supporting and maintaining growth in our membership to reach more young people and adults.

Key tasks

• Support and work in partnership with District Commissioners, Group Scout Leaders and other volunteers to achieve organisational growth.
• Open new Scouting units in line with the project plan, and using local knowledge to contribute to the ongoing development of the project plan as agreed.
• Enable and motivate local Scouting to devise, apply and refresh focussed, sustainable growth plans in existing and new provision.
• Support existing Scout Groups to recruit new adults and young people.
• Advise and support local Scouting upon the retention and recruitment of adult volunteers.
• Sell Scouting and volunteering to a wide range of audiences, portraying a professional but fun and friendly organisation e.g. school assemblies, parents’ meetings
• Advise, support and encourage Scouting to engage with communities currently under represented in Scouting. 
• Help identify, create and design new tools and resources to support growth and development across the County.
• Represent the County across our 8 Districts.
• Analyse data to identify trends, issues and potential future growth projects.
• Manage projects to achieve set objectives against an agreed timescale and keep stakeholders regularly updated of progress
• Any other duties as may reasonably be required by the County Commissioner.

We are looking for

Someone to join our friendly staff and volunteer team to work across Lancashire. If you are enthusiastic and have a passion for providing more opportunities for young people, achieving targets and making a real impact on our organisation then we’d encourage you to apply.

Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working with people. You will thrive whilst managing a diverse workload and reaching targets.

You will need to live in a geogrpahic area that enables you to serve the Scout County on a daily basis, have access to a car (business mileage will be paid) and hold a full driving licence.

An office is provided at Waddecar Scout Activity Centre (with home working as agreed with line manager)

About us

Changing Our Lives is a rights based organisation that works in coproduction with disabled people and people with experience of mental health difficulties, finding solutions that enable them to lead ordinary lives that many of us take for granted.

Person specification

We are looking for an experienced individual, who is passionate about the rights of disabled people and people with experience of mental health difficulties. You will not be afraid to challenge but equally you will be able to develop strong relationships which can be drawn on to bring about change for individuals as well as strategic change.

What you will do

You will be working in a fast paced environment across a range of coproduced projects so you will need to be comfortable with change as often people start with one idea and it naturally develops and evolves. You will be comfortable working in the community, with local people enabling them to lead projects and equally as comfortable talking to senior figures, negotiating change. You will be working across the West Midlands, with occassional work in other areas of England. 

Interviews

Stage 1 Interviews will be held on  22nd Jan in Wolverhampton

Stage 2 interviews will be held on  27th or 31st Jan in Hagley.

The Soldiers' and Airmen's Scripture Readers Association (known as SASRA) is one of the longest-established Christian charities supporting the British Armed Forces. Under Royal patronage and working with over 80,000 soldiers, 35,000 RAF personnel and some 10,000 supporters of various types, we look to introduce members of the British Armed Forces to a practical experience of the Christian faith.
 
We are now looking for a Development Officer to help us deliver our many and varied projects and events. 
 
You will be expected to have a keen eye for detail and to have knowledge of events and project management/delivery, involving communication with a wide range of stakeholders. You will be responsible for devising monitoring mechanisms, ensuring all outcomes are accurately reported and projects/events are kept on budget and to set timescales.

The key purpose of the role will be to ensure the successful planning, development, coordination and delivery of projects and events large and small, while raising our profile among the Christian community and generating significant levels of engagement with potential supporters of SASRA (both individuals and churches) 
 
The role comprises: 

 agreeing project and event objectives

 organising the various professional people working on the project/event

 making sure that all the aims of the project/event are being met

 making sure the quality standards are being met

 using IT systems to keep track of people and progress

 recruiting specialists and sub-contractors

 monitoring sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained

 maintaining good relationships with all stakeholders

 overseeing the accounting, costing, and billing 
 
Capabilities required: 

You'll need some basic IT skills and a familiarity with social media, but training will be provided. Good spreadsheet or MS Project skills would be an advantage, as would any experience with producing marketing material and/or infographics. 

Personal qualities required: 

 Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality

 Preference for working in small teams 
 
We can offer a competitive salary and entry into our generous stakeholder pension scheme. You should expect some travel within the U.K. and therefore you'll need a full U.K driving licence.

Applications are particularly welcome from those with a military background, or who have a demonstrable interest in the history of the British Armed Forces.

There is an occupational requirement for the job holder to be an evangelical Christian. 

ABOUT US

We are an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

OUR AIMS

We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems, made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. Our aims are to:

 Make agriculture work better for smallholder farmers, many of them women, so they can adapt to climate change and achieve a good standard of living

 Help more people harness the transformational effects of clean affordable energy and reduce avoidable deaths caused by smoke from indoor stoves and fires.

 Make cities in poorer countries cleaner, healthier places to live and work.

 Build disaster resilience into the lives of people threatened by hazards – reducing the risk of hazards and minimising their impact on lives and livelihoods.

HOW WE WORK

We work on holistic solutions that change systems and have a framework to help us achieve our aims:

 Analyse the root causes of a poverty and vulnerability

 Define the change at scale we need to make

 Develop activities along three complementary paths: Demonstrate, Learn and Inspire.

- Demonstrate that our solutions are sustainable in the real world

- Learn by capturing evidence and adapting our approach

You will work directly with key suppliers and creative agencies, liaising to co-ordinate the successful execution of campaign activities

JOB FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

 Contribute to the 3 year strategic plan for donor development to maintain and develop engagement of existing supporters, through direct marketing activities, committed giving and stewardship, contributing to organisational planning process

 Support the implementation and delivery of a strong appeal programme and stewardship for both cash and committed giving

 Support the delivery of all activities to brief, time and budget. Ensuring value for money and compliance with Practical Action’s fundraising policies, data protection legislation and other codes of practice

 Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of campaign management processes and procedures through efficient execution, ensuring ongoing evaluation and learning

 Deliver briefing and scheduling information to the Communications Team to ensure timely delivery of appropriate content and copy for campaigns, participating in collective planning

 Responsible for undertaking project research to support the delivery of activities

 Undertake occasional overseas trips to collect content if required

 Manage the electronic and physical storage of campaign materials

 Track and monitor campaign results through daily reports and produce results analysis for all channels ensuring value for money

 Contribute to the monitoring of the supporter development (income and expenditure) budgets.

 Ensure the Supporter Services Unit are well briefed, have samples and are provide with thank you letters in advance of activities going live

 Coordinate the delivery of activity and internal campaign briefs, print management and procurement, database selection briefs and schedule management, ensuring that all stakeholders are well briefed

 Coordinate the day to day relationships with suppliers and agencies, including responsibility for collating, synthesizing and sharing feedback on materials and activities

 Support the delivery of monitoring and evaluation of stewardship activities and supporter journeys to retain and motivate supporters

 Present and feedback on our work, our activities and results to a range of audiences internally and externally

 Keep abreast of individual giving development activities amongst competitors and the wider charity sector maintaining an awareness of commercial and sector trends and legislation that relate to Practical Action and its ability to grow its fundraising

 Ensure Practical Action follows and champions best practice relating to fundraising standards and our approach to supporter care. Share and promote best practice, priorities and outcomes

 Maintain compliance with organisational policies and attend mandatory training

 Undertake any tasks reasonably requested by the Organisation

PERSON PROFILE

To be successful in the role, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

Knowledge and Qualifications

 A level or equivalent qualification

 Knowledge of scheduling and project management

 Knowledge and experience of direct marketing techniques and practice for fundraising

 Working knowledge of GDPR and data protection and fundraising regulations and compliance

 Knowledge and understanding of industry wide good practice and developments in fundraising; awareness of trends and opportunities in the sector

 Proficient use of business IT systems, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and the use of CRM databases preferably the Raisers Edge.

Skills and Experience

 Excellent organizational and time management skills, with proven experience in the ability to plan, prioritise, handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment

 Direct marketer at least 2 years’ experience working in a supporter development environment

 Good understanding of print production processes, media buying including briefing of suppliers

 Solid skills evaluating copy, succinctly synthesizing and collating feedback from multiple stakeholders

 Strong written and verbal communication skills; copy writing and proof reading, strong attention to detail and the ability to present internally and externally

 Experience of working with and building strong relationships with creative agencies, professional fundraising organisations, consultants and suppliers

 Good understanding and knowledge of donor audiences and segmentation

 Good analytical and research skills

 Team member who can easily work as part of a cross functioning team to deliver shared goals

 Presenting to a range of audiences internally and externally

 Experience and interest in international development and an ability to convey this to our supporters in a passionate way is desirable.

Please apply direct through our website.

Additional information

We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as disability, race, age, religion, gender, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.

Practical Action are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

Please note that should we recruit a suitable candidate before the closing date, we will close applications earlier than the specified date.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and work in the UK.

Closing date for applications: Friday 20th December 2019

Interviews to be held on Friday 10th January 2020

Royal Osteoporosis Society are looking for a Professional Development Officer to join their team in Camerton.

Job Title: Professional Development Officer

Salary: £24,557 - £27,286 per annum
Location: Camerton, Bath

Job Type: Full Time

Professional Development Officer - The Role:

We are seeking to appoint a Professional Development Officer who will be responsible for the project management and ongoing maintenance of clinical training programmes and resources for health professionals across the UK.

You will have experience in developing training and education programmes across a variety of platforms, ideally in a healthcare setting and influencing professional organisations and other bodies to encourage provision of high quality education and training.

It is important that you have project management experience: planning, delivering and evaluating your work to demonstrate a positive impact and outcomes against agreed KPIs.

Professional Development Officer - Duties and Responsibilities:

- Project manage the bone densitometry training programme for health professionals including liaison with clinical experts and advisors

- Lead the development and maintenance of our online training provision including delivering new resources, reviewing content and administering the online platform.

- Project manage the ongoing delivery of our digital publication for health professionals (3 issues per year)

- Support the delivery of the Charity’s biennial conference

- Support the delivery of other professional events.

-  Manage and report relevant income and expenditure budgets

-  Liaise with a broad range of external training providers, identifying existing resources and potential partnership opportunities

- Maintain the health professional sections of the website with support of the Digital team

- Liaise with Marketing & Communications team to promote training to health professionals through the development of communication and engagement plans

- Contribute to any ad hoc exercises, meetings or projects within as required.

If you are interested in this excellent Professional Development Officer Opportunity press ‘apply’ today, you will be redirected to our site where you can complete your application. Applicants should provide a comprehensive CV, including details of relevant experience and achievements. This should be supplemented by a supporting statement in a cover letter, demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the person specification.

All applicants applying must have the right to work in the UK. The relevant documentation to demonstrate your right to work in the UK will be requested at interview stage.

Volunteer Development Officer, 35 hours per week, £27,297 per annum (including London weighting), Ealing, fixed term to end of September 2021

Candidates will need to be located within 1.5 hours travel of Ealing.

This a highly rewarding opportunity for a Volunteer Development Officer with strong project management and volunteer management skills to develop and monitor a ‘whole family approach’ project in the Ealing Borough.  The project will provide a targeted service to families who have at least one child who is 5-10 years old through a volunteer workforce. They will support families from low socio-economic groups to cope with family life and the challenges they face with the ultimate aim of becoming more physically active together. The post is funded by Sport England.

The Volunteer Development Officer will have experience of targeted help to families through the use of assessment and monitoring tools and be confident in the collection and analysis of data that relates to the project.

The successful candidate will have experience in the recruitment, training and ongoing management of volunteers and knowledge of the role of volunteers in community projects. You will also need to have the ability to use your own initiative especially in recruiting families to the programme and possess excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills.

The ability to listen with empathy as well as having a high standard of written and verbal communication and presentation skills are essential.  Commitment to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children, as well as commitment to equal opportunities principle and practice are also required. Comprehensive knowledge of local agencies, networks and partnerships within the area of family support is desirable.

The post holder will be based in Ealing and will do some work from home so will need to have a suitable working environment. Regular travel around the Ealing area and the surrounding areas will be required so a full driving licence and a car or suitable alternative means of travelling are required.

Family Lives offers an annual leave entitlement of 27-30 days per annum, depending on length of service, a contributory pension scheme and an excellent work-life balance.

Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, application form and guidance. Please note that we only accept application forms. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Wednesday, 18th December 2019

Interview date: January 2020 (date to be confirmed)

VfL is the leading authority on diet and healthy living advice for older vegans and vegetarians. We are at an exciting stage in our development, with 2019 marking the charity’s 11th anniversary. 

As we continue to expand our work, we have an opportunity to take on two new team members.

These are brand-new Regional Development Officer roles. Each working from their own home in Northern Ireland/Wales, with outreach across their country, we hope to be joined by confident and outgoing individuals who will work to expand the charity's services in their respective country.

The successful applicants will have excellent social and networking skills and be passionate about working to help older vegetarians and vegans to stay happy and healthy in later life. Ideal for methodical workers, with good presentation skills and a genuine interest in older people.

These are part-time positions, working in the region of 20 hours per month, with the opportunity for flexible working.

An opportunity to enance the life skils and develop opportunities for our clients. Be skilled in delivering group work and one to one support to vulnerable people. The ability to identify and bring in opportunities which will enhance the clients development. To respond to individual needs of our clients providing support and leaning plans to address the barriers and behaviours that are preventing them from moving forward.

This is an exciting opportunity to consolidate, grow and shape SDN’s fundraising and project development work. The Programme Funding Officer role leads fundraising activities and supports the development of projects across SDN’s work, working closely with SDN’s Research and Policy Officers in the UK, and our project teams in Nigeria. This role is central in identifying funding opportunities, coordinating the development of funding proposals to donors and wider fundraising processes, developing fundraising materials and building donor relationships. While fundraising is the core responsibility of the role, there will also be opportunities to apply and develop skills and experience in the area of project development – and therefore to contribute to shaping SDN’s future work.

Based in London, you will need some previous experience of fundraising and strong communications skills to be able to work collaboratively but at a distance from the project teams in Nigeria, and preferably some experience of project design.

About SDN:

Stakeholder Democracy Network is a non-profit organisation with over a decade’s experience in Niger Delta affairs and expertise in the environmental, social and economic issues impacting upon the region. 

SDN supports the efforts of those affected by the extractives industry and weak governance. We work with governments, companies, communities and other stakeholders to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights. Our work currently focuses on the Niger Delta.

Job Title: Programme Funding Officer

Location: London, UK

Reporting to: Programmes Director

Hours: full-time, starting ASAP

Salary: £22,000 – 26,000

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Job description

Job Purpose: to secure funding which enables SDN to deliver high quality, long-term projects and activities which seek to promote stability and development within the Niger Delta. This role has three key objectives:

1. To identify and track funding opportunities aligned with SDN’s strategic priorities and coordinate SDN’s fundraising pipeline processes
2. To coordinate the development of high-quality funding proposals, both to respond to donor funding calls and to proactively pitch to donors
3. To develop and maintain key resources and build strong donor relationships to support SDN’s fundraising activities

Key Areas of Responsibility:

1. Fundraising and Project Development 80%
2. External Relations and Communications 20%

Duties:

Objective one: To identify and track funding opportunities aligned with SDN’s strategic priorities and coordinate SDN’s fundraising pipeline processes

• Develop and maintain a database of existing and potential institutional donors, and trusts and foundations, with information on associated funding opportunities
• Maintain a database tracking funding opportunities that SDN is actively developing (the ‘Opportunity Tracker’)
• Undertake a weekly search for potential funding opportunities via websites and email alerts from key funding information and donor sites
• Attend bi-weekly funding committee meetings and make recommendations to the management team on potential funding opportunities
• Identify, coordinate and monitor any preparatory activities required in advance of a funding opportunity being released (e.g. background research, discussions with potential partners)
• Attend donor and funding opportunity meetings with other members of the programmes team

Objective two: To coordinate the development of high-quality funding proposals, both to respond to donor funding calls and to proactively pitch to donors

• Working with an assigned proposal leader from the programmes team (either in the UK or Nigeria), coordinate SDN’s response to donor calls for proposals, including: reviewing all donor documentation and ensuring proposal development teams have a clear understanding of all donor requirements; developing a work plan for the development and submission of proposals; coordinating the inputs of all team members in to proposals; supporting the proposal leader in project development activities, such as partner discussions and proposal development workshops; leading the development and collation of all supporting documentation for proposals (e.g. organisational financial information, registration documents); supporting with the drafting of assigned proposal content; editing and adapting proposals in to donor-friendly formats
• Working with the Programmes Director, identify priority donors to engage and projects to be funded, and support the assigned programmes team members to proactively develop funding proposals and a strategy to engage with potential donors
• Carry out regular mailings to identified trusts and foundations to secure unrestricted funding
• Maintain SDN’s Opportunity Tracker throughout proposal development and submission

Objective three: To develop and maintain key resources and build strong donor relationships to support SDN’s fundraising activities

• Develop organisational fundraising materials, working with the communications team where needed, such as capacity statements, case studies and generic proposals
• Working with the Programmes Director, develop donor engagement strategies for priority donors, and coordinate the management of donor relationships
• Act as a first point of contact for donors as and when requested
• Keep up-to-date on key trends, networks and information on fundraising and donors in international development

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Person specification

Qualifications:

Desirable:

• An undergraduate degree, ideally in a related subject to fundraising or international development

Experience:

Essential:

• At least one year’s experience working in a relevant fundraising role, preparing donor proposals and supporting other fundraising processes
• Experience working in a fast-paced office environment, meeting tight deadlines and supporting administrative processes

Desirable:

• Knowledge of international development donors and fundraising trends
• Experience working with overseas teams
• Experience of managing donor relationships
• Experience in the design and development of projects
• Charity/NGO sector experience
• Use/management of databases
• Development and production of written materials in support of fundraising activities

Skills:

Essential:

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage a number of tasks at once
• Excellent English writing and editing skills
• Excellent relationship building skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams with multiple priorities
• Strong communications skills to ensure effective remote support
• Self-motivated and driven to start and complete initiatives of your own accord
• Proficiency in common software IT packages

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Applications

Salary for the role is commensurate with experience and demonstrable ability.

Applications should be made by midnight 12.01.2020, by including a one-page cover letter (explicitly addressing the points in the Person Specification) and your curriculum vitae. Interviews for the position are planned to take place at the SDN London office the week commencing 20.01.2020.

Your application will be reviewed but only shortlisted candidates will receive further correspondence. If you have not heard from us by 17.01.20, please assume your application was unsuccessful on this occasion. We reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates earlier than the date indicated herein.

For further information on SDN, please visit our website.

Recruiting a Business Development Officer to join our Business Development Team in Westminster!

£24,000 to £28,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus 25 days Annual Leave, Pension schemes, Staff discounts, healthcare and more. This role is working 35 hours per week.

Look Ahead Care, Support and Housing is a specialist regulated housing association and provider of tailor-made care, support and accommodation services to people with a wide range of needs, including mental health, homelessness and complex needs, care leavers and young people. The organisation owns and manages a mixed portfolio of properties across London, South East and the Home Counties.

Job Overview:

This role supports the Business Development Team to retain and expand our care and support services at Look Ahead. The successful candidate will act in a supportive capacity, independently coordinating the Business Development Team administrative functions as well as tracking new business opportunities and supporting with competitor analysis. The successful candidate will also assist with editing and proof reading tender responses, ensuring high quality submissions.

Working as part of a fast-paced team, the successful candidate will have an eye for detail and strong organisational skills combined with a strategic outlook. You will be expected to work to tight deadlines and deliver work to a high standard, developing on competencies and taking on additional responsibility over time.

Starting salary will be dependent on experience to date, but we are open to bringing in an entry level candidate. There is significant scope for development and progression within the team.

Key Accountabilities:

Responsibilities will vary week to week and include:
- Supporting the team in identifying, monitoring and tracking opportunities to tender for new services
- Write clear, succinct and expressive answers to Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ) and tender questions
- Undertake analysis of competitors
- Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with staff at all levels of the organisation - from Senior Leadership Team to frontline support staff
- Contributing to the achievement of the work of the Business Development Team, assisting other team members as and when necessary, so that all critical deadlines are met
- Support and coordination for the Business Development team through:
- Background research to gather intelligence
- Completing elements of PQQs
- Supporting the team to complete full tender questionnaires
- Preparing submissions (organising and printing)
- Supporting the team to prepare presentations for commissioners

The successful candidate will be a self-starter, committed to growing services which make a difference for the vulnerable people we support.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead.

Person Specification

Personal Attributes:
- Proactive and supportive nature, contributing to the success of the New Business Team
- Imaginative and resourceful - able to contribute to development of new ideas for services
- Approachable and open behaviour
- Prefers working as part of a group or team
- Self-starter with a can-do attitude, able to push projects forward independently
- Has a practical and logical mind, is naturally well organised
- Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
- Enjoys working with a wide range of people
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to digest, synthesise and organise large amounts of information
- Able to write clearly and persuasively, organising large amounts of information in ways that maintain the interest of the reader
- Numeracy skills and a desire to develop competencies around service finances.
- Able to work well within the New Business Team, taking direction and following the recommended course of action
- Able to support the administration of high quality presentations to a range of audiences including commissioners
- Able to manage time, cope with competing demands, and meet deadlines
- Able to work flexibly, including proactively assisting staff in the Business Development Team with their work when priorities dictate, occasionally during unsociable hours

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential:
- Candidates must have experience of writing reports or essays to a high standard
- Candidates must have excellent IT skills and experience of working with Microsoft Office Word, Powerpoint and Excel as well as the ability to design and develop other template documents for new business use
- An understanding of and desire to improve services in the health, housing and social care sector is essential
- Must be able to operate at a level equivalent to that expected of a graduate

Desirable:
- A degree in an aligned field
- Previous experience in a business development environment or operational knowledge
- Commercial awareness and financial acumen

Please upload a supporting statement along with your CV which details why you are interested in this role, the relevant skills and experience you have and what you could contribute to the team.

Please note that we have the right to close any vacancy before the advertised closing date if we have received a high number of applications.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities.

Job Type: Full-time, permanent (35 hours per week)

Salary: Up to £25,000 per annum, depending on experience

We are Parentkind, a leading charity and membership organisation that inspires and enables parents to play an active role in their children’s education, so that every child can thrive. As Parentkind enters a new phase of growth, we are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Development Manager to join our Head Office in Tonbridge, Kent.

Who you are:

You’re ideally in a development or membership role and looking for a varied and diverse role. You are a self-starter and have a desire to keep the wheels turning whilst working collaboratively and managing external stakeholders. You will be analytical, solution focused and creative.

You will have the confidence to work in a busy ambitious environment and have worked to targets.

You are comfortable multi-tasking, using CRM platforms, and take pride in your verbal and written communication skills. Most importantly, you’re ambitious, positive, friendly and a real team player.

Our ideal candidate will have a high degree of initiative and judgement and experience within a school/educational setting. 

The role:

Working closely with the Development Manager, you will be involved in supporting the growth and development of our memberships across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Under the guidance of the Development Manager, the post holder will assess audience needs, build an understanding of membership expectations and work on initiatives to grow both the membership offering and scope to attract and coordinate the development to recruit new members.

Parentkind is proud to be the leading membership organisation for parent teacher associations and equivalent groups with over 13,500 PTA members and an embryonic Parent Council membership still in pilot phase. 

This is a pivotal revenue role within our strategic direction to support, engage and champion parent and parent groups participating fully in school life and education.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter via Parentkind’s online recruitment system. The job pack can be downloaded from here too.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 27th December 2019. 
Interview dates to be confirmed for the new year​.

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

CPAS Ventures and Falcons are seeking a self-starting, entrepreneurial team player to take our recently launched School Venture residentials to the next level. These ground-breaking residentials for pupils from Church of England Primary Schools are an excellent way to help children engage with the Gospel and connect with their local church’s children’s programme. If you have a passion for evangelism, an understanding of primary schools and children’s ministry, and a growth mindset, we would love to hear from you.

The role is a permanent, part-time (0.4 FTE) annualised hours, term time only appointment.  The location of the role will be agreed at interview.

Creative Support is a non-profit provider of person centred care and support to people with a range of needs including older people, people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and autism spectrum conditions. Our service in North Liverpool provides person-centred, flexible support to vulnerable people at risk of becoming homeless. Liverpool City Council commissioned this service in order to reduce levels of homelessness and increase general levels of independence and wellbeing in the community.

We are seeking an innovative, well-organised graduate with a good degree (ideally 2:1 or higher) and some post-degree work experience who is passionate about working in the not-for-profit sector.

You will take a lead in the continuous development of the current Liverpool North Homelessness Prevention service and contribute to the provision and implementation of new Community Opportunities across the north area of Liverpool. The role will involve the delivery of 1:1 and group sessional support for people with a range of support needs including mental health issues, alcohol and substance misuse issues, people with a learning disability and/or physical disability and people from the refugee community. This includes advice and information, sign posting and specific support services.

The role also involves the development of partnerships with a wide range of other communities based across the borough to facilitate effective and positive partnerships. You will assist the Senior Development Officer to increase the uptake of volunteers and peer support opportunities within the service. You will also work closely with user led organisations, community groups and social enterprises which can provide opportunities for service user participation and personal development.

You will build and sustain social capital and community links in addition to organising and developing marketing material to promote the service, celebrating successful outcomes and providing up to date information regarding access to the service.  We are looking for a proactive and assertive individual who has the ability to manage a diverse workload within a person centered organisation.

Closing Date: 16 December 2019