We are seeking to appoint a Membership and Marketing Director to increase ASDAN’s member­ship base through building an inclusive community identity and brand for customers and partners. As we embark on the next stage of our journey to be a leader in personal, social and work-related learning, our new Membership and Marketing Director will play a pivotal role in developing a marketing and membership strategy to support the charity’s targets to retain and attract new members, grow mem­bership income, and extend our impact.

Being a director of ASDAN will require a real com­mitment to our beliefs, values and principles. In return, you will be joining a team charging themselves with a truly reward­ing mission - transforming the life chances of children and young people.

About ASDAN

ASDAN is a successful national educational charity and awarding organisation for a range of qualifications, programmes and curriculum resources used by more than 3,000 schools, colleges and other education providers in the UK and internationally. 

Job purpose

To sustainably increase ASDAN’s membership base through building an inclusive community identity and brand for customers and partners.

To lead the development, implementation and review of a marketing and membership strategy to support the charity’s targets to retain and attract new members, grow membership income, and support growth in product sales.

Key responsibilities

1. Deliver the annual membership income budget by achieving targets for member retention, new members and growth in member spend, with responsibility for reporting to the trustees, including the Performance, Audit, Risk and Compliance (PARC) committee, on performance
2. Develop and implement a coherent membership and marketing strategy to build an inclusive community identity and brand for ASDAN through fully integrating three key areas of activity: marketing and communications; customer experience; customer relationships
3. Create fully integrated membership and marketing strategies that support the charity’s overall strategic direction, and are fully integrated with its education, product development and business operations functions
4. Deliver extended reach for ASDAN’s courses to a wider membership and secure evidence of the charity’s increased performance, impact and contribution to its overall charitable purpose
5. Share collective responsibility for the overall leadership of ASDAN with the director team and trustees

For full details including role description, person specification and terms and conditions, please download the Membership and Marketing Director recruitment pack.

How to apply

To apply, please follow the link below to our website.

• Applications close: Thursday 14th November, with shortlisting completed by Tuesday 19th November
• Interview date: Tuesday 3rd December 2019 in Bristol

This is a position that requires versatility, strategic thinking, innovation and regulatory adherence. Over the past decade this charity has more than tripled its turnover and has a growing headcount now in excess of 400. They are on track to keep up that momentum and the successful candidate will play a key role in continuing this development and shaping the future.

The chosen candidate will be responsible for leading the strategic development and operational management of the charity’s Corporate Services Provision. This includes Heads of Service in Finance, Digital & IT, Safety & Compliance and the Corporate Governance and Company Secretarial role which the postholder will undertake directly. This is an extensive brief giving the right person an outstanding working environment, team and cause to be proud of.

The key elements of the post are to:

a) Lead the strategic development of Corporate Services to support and facilitate both front-line delivery and future sustainability, ensuring all services reflect the vision, values and strategy.

b) Lead the development of integrated business and financial strategy and planning across the charity, working closely with the Chief Executive and senior colleagues, in order to ensure a strong future for the charity.

c) Provide expert advice and guidance to the Chief Executive, Trustees and senior colleagues in relation to Corporate Governance, regulatory obligations and new business opportunities.

d) Overall operational management of the Corporate Services departments (Finance, Property & Safety, IT) ensuring all services meet business needs across the charity, in line with the Values.

e) As a member of the Executive Management team, contribute to the overall strategic development, direction and operational management.

f) Act as Company Secretary on behalf of the Board and CEO.

g) Act as an ambassador, representing the charity within the wider group and externally as delegated.

It is essential for the postholder to possess the following knowledge, skills and experience:

Be a senior professional with not for profit experience and a financial, business management or legal qualification.

Have worked as a Company Secretary and / or holds a relevant qualification with knowledge and expertise in legislation and regulation applicable to a complex "not-for-profit" organisation with commercial activities.

Knowledge and experience of developing long term organisational strategy and business planning to include not-for-profit funding streams and partnership arrangements.

Excellent understanding of sustainable business modelling within the not for profit sector to include emergent business models.

Knowledge of risk management and audit.

Track record of developing customer focused services that support business delivery.

Knowledge of charitable economic and political context (developments in statutory and voluntary provision and funding arrangements, potential impact of political and economic change.

Understanding of the capabilities and potential of IT to deliver complex business systems, management information and communications.

Understanding of resources, facilities and contracts management.

A good working knowledge of Health & Safety and property legislative compliance.

Experience of managing and developing a mix of staff teams (Finance, Health & Safety, IT)

Managing and motivating during a significant change process.

This is a 5 day working week from Monday to Friday. Hours are typically 7.30am / 8.00am - 5.00pm / 5.30pm.

Please be advised that in order to fulfil this post the selected candidate will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure.

Through funding from Sport England, Oasis Hub Waterloo are developing a new - Active Community project. We are looking for a skilled, adaptable and committed Project Manager to be instrumental in spearheading easy access physical activity and sports opportunities that our community own and enjoy.

You’ll have significant experience of capacity building and community development and be able to rapidly deliver the 6 month pilot to test assumptions and achieve outcomes. As the project’s lead, you will think creatively to drive the project forward. Successfully build strong relationships and manage staff and volunteers to steer its future direction. Working alongside the Hub’s wider team, you will use your knowledge and experience to develop novel physical activity and sport opportunities for families and the community to get active.

The project has the potential to run longer than its pilot phase, during which time funding will be sought to continue the project if successful.

Duties will include to:

• Collect community insight and interpret the recommendations.
• Co-design activities using local assets to deliver them within agreed timescales.
• Design and ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of the project.
• Be the point of contact for the project, lead a team and build relationships with local people.

You could be successful if you have: 

• Significant experience of community development, health improvement, project management and relationship building.
• A track record of organising, planning and delivering sport and physical activity for families in an urban environment.
• Excellent understanding of the interplay between the environment, lifestyle and health.
• Experience of managing budgets, evaluation and staff.
• Experience of building relationships with communities, especially parents, children and young families.
• The ability to think creatively and generate the ideas and opportunities to integrate sport and activity into community life.
• The flexibility and willingness to deliver and be present at front facing sport and physical activity sessions.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

If you are interested in being part of this fantastic project and want to know more, please contact Oasis UK in London Waterloo or download the documents by clicking "Apply" on this page.

Closing date for completed applications: 9am Tuesday 12th November 2019.

Interviews will be held Wednesday 20th November, in London Waterloo with a potential follow up interview booked during w/c 25th November.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1026487

Link Age Southwark is looking for a new Director. This is an exciting chance to join and lead a thriving local charity at a time of growth. You will inspire a small staff team and work with over 450 volunteers to make a difference to the lives of over 700 older people in the local community.

Link Age Southwark is a vibrant local charity which provides friendly volunteer support to enable older people across Southwark to thrive. We help older people stay connected with their communities, reducing isolation and loneliness and working with our volunteers to bring joy to people’s lives.

The charity is passionate, hard-working and committed to our cause. The staff team need someone who can support, lead and inspire them and the charity’s volunteers to further success.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and management skills
• A desire to make a difference to the lives of older people
• The skills to plan and deliver sound strategies and manage organisational change
• A capacity to relate quickly and easily to people in all walks of life
• A natural ability to recognise and seize opportunities

Please download the Information Pack below for further information about this role. Apply by filling in the application form available here or on our website.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 11 November 2019

Interview date: Thursday 21st November 2019 

Barnwood Trust’s mission is to be a catalyst for lasting change on disability and mental health issues in Gloucestershire. Ensuring that everyone in the county feels valued and included in the life of the county is a long-term strategic aim. It takes a dynamic and energetic team to deliver this ambition through both social change and social influence. We are seeking to appoint a new post of Director of Partnerships to lead the ongoing development and delivery of Barnwood Trust’s strategy for engagement of the county in its vision for the future, creating the conditions and environment in which it can fulfil its mission as a catalyst for lasting social change with people, places and organisations across Gloucestershire.

The new role of Director of Partnerships will provide strategic leadership for the Trust’s influencing work which supports people in places and organisations across the county, to both

• envision a future which enables disabled people and people with mental health challenges across Gloucestershire to make the most of their lives, building a sense of belonging
• and to take action to create that future

As a member of the Senior Management Team, the role will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of, and budget for, all the Trust’s work which focuses on influencing organisations and people across the county for social change to achieve the Trust’s vision.

The role of the Director of Partnerships will be to

1. identify ideas and good practice from elsewhere in the UK and internationally, together with likely future social trends, to create a culture in which disabled people are enabled to make the most of the lives, discerning what is relevant to Gloucestershire and the Trust’s vision and strategy,
2. seed and nurture innovative, inventive, stimulating and effective ways of sharing those ideas, trends and practices,
3. bring together and facilitate people in organisations, interest groups and communities across Gloucestershire to identify collectively how to create and sustain a positive environment in which disabled people are enabled to make the most of their lives and build and maintain momentum, motivation, energy and enthusiasm for collective and collaborative engagement and
4. facilitate the team at Barnwood to participate in sharing, advocating and disseminating ideas, experience, research and policy findings, and in campaigning.

We are looking for someone with direct experience of influencing leading to positive social justice-related change, demonstrating vision and creativity and with current knowledge of innovations, good practice and policy issues related to influencing both social justice and social care provision and enabling social movements, both nationally and internationally. The successful candidate will have experience of creating and leading the implementation of a strategy, motivating and enabling others to participate in its delivery, with exceptional skills and track record in building and sustaining relationships with a wide variety of people, speaking, presenting and writing skills reaching a wide variety of audiences in a wide variety of media.

We offer a competitive salary benchmarked against national charity sector benchmarks, together with a generous pension scheme, and 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays).

To receive an application pack with more details about the role and Barnwood Trust, please email the recruitment team which you can do by clicking below on Apply. 

The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday on Friday 1st November 2019

Barnwood Trust has been working in Gloucestershire for over 200 years.  Our vision is to create the best possible environment in Gloucestershire for disabled people and people with mental health challenges to make the most of their lives, building a sense of belonging.  As the Trust has a significant investment portfolio we do not have to raise funds. We are able to direct all of the enthusiasm, energy, skills and knowledge of our staff, Trustees and Governors towards helping thousands of people every year.  We do this through our four key innovative and expanding programmes covering opportunities, community building, housing, and evaluation and research. We want to bring about lasting change in the attitudes of individuals, communities and organisations towards disability so that Gloucestershire becomes a more welcoming and inclusive place to live. The interest in what we are doing suggests that the work we are developing here will also have implications for changing culture and practice outside of the county, contributing to social change nationally.

The Director of HR and Governance is a new and exciting opportunity to join Age UK Croydon’s senior management team. The Director of HR and Governance will be responsible for delivering one of three of Age UK Croydon’s strategic objectives: to be a well-governed organisation, where our systems and infrastructure can support and drive growth.

As part of this role, you will  develop a HR Management strategy which contributes towards the senior management team’s objective ‘to create a culture of continuous improvement’. You will also be the lead senior manager responsible for Governance policies and procedures.

Introduction:

This is an exciting time for Age UK Croydon, in the second year of an ambitious five year strategy. The first year proved largely successful as Age UK Croydon continues to increase its turnover, innovate and expand its services and strengthen its governance. The future will focus on supporting our teams to maximise positive impact for older people and continuing to fills gaps in service provision. 

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for someone who is excited about applying their knowledge and experience to a charity with a strong reputation for quality, with a promising future. We are looking for someone who is confident in the field of human resources, with a strategic mind-set. We are looking for someone who is an experienced senior manager or someone who is aspiring for a more strategic role.  

How to apply: Please click on apply and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Monday 28th Octiober, 2019  at 9:00 am

Director of Programmes

£45,000 to £50,000 per annum

Permanent

Based in Southwark office in Central London with some travel across England

Annual leave: 25 days per annum plus public holidays

About Us

Too many young people lack the confidence, skills and opportunity to share their ideas.  More than 40% of the young people we meet say they don’t have the confidence to speak in front of a group of peers.  Our mission is to change this.

We amplify young voices, by managing programmes which develop young people’s confidence & communication skills and provide opportunities to share their ideas and perspectives.  We do this by delivering workshops that develop young people’s confidence and their communication skills. We then provide opportunities for young people to share their ideas and perspectives, firstly at school and then to a wider audience.

Over the last 12 months we delivered training to almost 30 thousand young people and worked directly in over 1 in every 5 state secondary schools in England. 

The Role

The purpose of this role is to maximise the impact we have on young people through the effective delivery of our major programme work. 

Reporting to the Chief Executive you will have lead responsibility for the high quality delivery of our programmes, including the flagship Jack Petchey’s Speak Out Challenge and managing key stakeholder relationships.  This will involve designing and developing programme activities within the funder’s guidelines and leading the team delivering the major programmes.  This consists of a small central team (which manages the projects and co-ordinates with about 600 schools), as well as a team of approximately 30 freelance trainers and event managers.  You will have budget responsibility for the programmes you manage, which will be the majority of our £1.2million turnover. 

How to Apply

Please apply before 5pm on Monday 28th October by sending your CV (maximum 3 pages) and a personal statement (maximum 2 pages) on why you believe you would help Speakers Trust succeed in this role, by relating to the job description and personal specification. 

Interview

Interviews are currently scheduled for 7th and 12th November in central London.  For the second interview you will be asked to prepare a presentation.  The interview panels will include staff, trustees and representatives of our major funder, Jack Petchey Foundation. 

Diversity

We value and respect all differences in all people (seen and unseen) at Speakers Trust. We aspire to inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the beneficiaries we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. Speakers Trust actively encourages applications from BAME candidates. 

A unique and exciting opportunity to explore and develop new approaches to mission and church through social enterprise

Sector Minister – Director of MK Christian Foundation
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary Package: £36,500 plus pension (if ordained a stipend at denominational rates, housing and pension)

As Sector Minister – Director of MK Christian Foundation you will:

• Hold, develop and communicate, with others, the mission, vision and values of the MK Christian Foundation, with our particular expression of the Christian Faith and way, with its emphasis on the practical outworking of the gospel;
• Ensure the growth and development of  the community of our staff, trainees, volunteers and other service users enabling them to participate in delivering our mission and values;
• Oversee the on-going sustainability of the organisation, working with others to develop projects, new enterprises and expanded contracts that deliver our mission and Strategic Plan.

You will be:

• An effective leader who enjoys working collaboratively and empowering others
• Creative and entrepreneurial, taking ideas through to practical fruition
• Committed to working ecumenically and with other faith communities
• Able to reflect theologically, translating Christian traditions in ways relevant to community experience
• A good communicator, comfortable with public speaking
• Strong financial literacy and experience of contract management

This post has an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 Part 1 that the post holder be a practising Christian as set out in the person specification.

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check.

The deadline for applications will be 12.00 midnight on Friday 7 November 2019.
We are using a two stage interview process with first interviews on Friday 22 November 2019 and second interviews on Friday 29 November 2019.

Please click the 'Apply Now' button for more information on how to complete your application. 

Applications will only be accepted on the forms provided (No CV’s).

We value diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

No agencies please.  

DIRECTOR  - TANYA’S DREAM INITIATIVE

A Special Initiative Aimed at Shifting the Way Bulgaria Cares for at Risk Children and Families

Job title: Director

Location: Preferably based in or near Brussels (other locations within Europe will also be considered)

Job status: Full-time position

Travel: Up to 30% travel with frequent visits to Bulgaria

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits

Background:

Tanya’s Dream is an initiative originally created by the Oak Foundation in honour of Tanya Kovacheva, a former Programme Officer for Oak’s children’s programme, who passed away unexpectedly in 2017. The initiative is inspired by her passion to build a Bulgarian society where all children grow up with their families and where the next generation does not understand the meaning of the word “institution”.

Tanya’s Dream is in line with the Government strategy “Vision for deinstitutionalization of children in institutions – 2010-2025”. It is aimed at shifting the focus from institutional care for children to family- and community-based care by 2025. Significant progress has been achieved. Between 2010 and 2017, 97 of the 137 large-scale institutions were closed. This was facilitated by rapidly developing or expanding alternative care, principally through EU funds. Despite these achievements, much work remains to be done.

The special initiative seeks to trigger renewed action and leverage new resources and commitments in a reform already backed by significant funding from the EU and the Bulgarian government. Looking for a strategic position in a wider national effort, the initiative aims to: (1) refocus public commitments on keeping families together first and foremost; (2) focus on catalysing and building a new movement of care-leavers and parent advocates to hold the government and EU accountable; and (3) scale what works to prevent family separation and evaluate promising interventions to keep families together. For more information on the initiative and the Prevent Child Sexual Abuse Programme, please see our website.

In order to carry on this project, a philanthropic fund has been created within the Geneva-based independent public-utility umbrella foundation Swiss Philanthropy Foundation. Consequently, SPF is the legal entity hosting the Tanya’s Dream Initiative Fund, which is time-bound with an expectation to fulfil its mission over the next 7-10 years. The Fund’s governance body is a Steering Committee, compromising of the Director of Oak’s Prevent CSA Programme, Oak’s Administrative Director, the dedicated Oak’s Programme Officer, and a representative of Swiss Philanthropy Foundation.

Job Description:

Swiss Philanthropy Foundation is recruiting a Director to lead Tanya’s Dream Initiative. We are looking for a passionate leader with a strong background and expertise in children’s rights and EU level advocacy (child protection/ supporting families/ alternative care/ reforming child protection systems) to serve as experienced strategist and funder. The Director will work closely with the Fund’s Steering Committee to develop and implement a grant making strategy to achieve the initiative’s vision and will be networking with a range of NGOs and donors working in Bulgaria, at EU level and globally. S/he will be tracking and considering strategies to influence EU funding and policy in the field through grant making, advocacy and learning generation. The Director will set up the initiative, including building and supporting a senior level advisory group – a consultative body composed of independent international and Bulgarian care reform experts to advice the decisions of the Fund’s Steering Committee.

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a senior level, strategic professional who can build and oversee this exciting new initiative.

Strategic responsibilities include (not listed in a specific order):

• Scanning the field for opportunities to advance the initiative’s goals and objectives;
• Building strategic partnerships at the national and regional level;
• Exploring opportunities to leverage historical Oak’s funding to be pursued by the Fund to influence care reform both within and outside of Bulgaria;
• Recommending an investment strategy to the Steering Committee.

Key areas of work include:

Strategy development and execution

• Develop, refine, consult and agree with the Steering Committee the initiatives’ vision and mission, the grant-making strategy, relevant entry points and approaches;
• Track and monitor developments in the field to identify emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities in alignment with approved strategy and how to best respond and advance the portfolio.

Organizational set up and management

• Oversee the administrative set up of the initiative, incl. development of internal grant-making process, facilitating office space and business operations services, development of initiative’s visual identity and communications frame;
• Oversee and supervise the work of the initiative’s Project Manager based in Sofia;
• Maintain regular communications and direct contact on substantive issues related to the strategy and grant-making with the Steering Committee (in particular with the Programme Officer) and SPF;
• Regular travel to Bulgaria and internationally, up to 30% of the time during the year.

Grant-making

• Consider grant concept notes, review and comment grant recommendations in coordination with the Project Manager in Sofia for the Steering Committee’s consideration. Make recommendations on due diligence on potential grantees, incl. site visits;
• Work with outside reviewers and experts to gather information and assess grant proposals;
• Handle correspondence and communications with grantees and potential grantees; conduct site visits to assess progress;
• Coordinate the preparation of all Steering Committee and Advisory group meeting materials and facilitate the grant review process;
• Oversee the management of a selected grant portfolio - mostly strategic grants at the regional level;
• Work with MEL partner to develop and set up monitoring, evaluation and learning plan for the initiative’s strategy and for the individual grants; analyse grant and programme impact; document the work to share successes and challenges along the way.

Partnerships building, advocacy and communication, representation

• Oversee the development and implementation of a high impact communications and advocacy strategy to influence key actors at the EU and national level. This may include working with partners, commissioned work or direct advocacy;
• Work closely with EU structures responsible for de-institutionalization reform and social inclusion;
• Act as a spokesperson from the initiative and participate in key events to raise awareness and advocate for changing the way we care for children;
• Build strategic collaborative donor relationships to advance opportunities to leverage historical Oak’s funding to be pursued by the Fund through influencing, alignment, co-funding or pooled funding.
• While the Director has a representative role for the Fund as described above, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation only has signature authority for the grants and mandates to be given.

Supervision:

The Director will report to the Steering Committee of the Fund. For daily operations, he or she will report in particular to the designated person (Programme Officer) within the Steering committee. The Director will legally report to Swiss Philanthropy Foundation who has the authority to take legal commitments for the initiative.

Candidate requirements:

Essential

• A University degree in a relevant field such as children’s rights/welfare, social policy, movement building and social justice. Master’s degree is preferred. 
• A minimum of 15 years of relevant experience, with a proven track record in influencing systemic change in a related field within the non-for-profit sector or governmental development agencies;
• Experience in setting up and running organization/s or major initiatives, management experience;
• Strong background and experience in care reform, ideally in Europe.;
• Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and writing skill, evaluating programme impact and assessing financial budgets skills;
• Excellent networking, negotiation, presentation and communications skills;
• Discerning and able to absorb and synthesize new information rapidly;
• Tact, maturity and a good sense of humour;
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Desirable

• Reputation as a care reform leader;
• Knowing the stakeholders and understanding the structure of the European Commission, relevant EU budget planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and the subsequent relationships with the national governments;
• Knowledge of the political and social context in Bulgaria, understanding the de-institutionalization reform in Eastern Europe and the key stakeholders;
• Prior experience in philanthropy and grant-making.

The deadline for applications is Sunday November 3rd, 2019

Programmes Director
Leeds City Centre, West Yorkshire

About Us

Leeds Community Foundation supports thousands of charities and voluntary groups across Leeds and Bradford, addressing inequalities and working together to support those that need help the most.

We have distributed over £42 million in grants to date across Leeds and Bradford, enabling positive change in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in our communities.

Over the next five years, our Plan 2024: Ambitious for All, will ensure that we are agile in response to social and economic challenges. To support our future plans, it is crucial that we establish a firm foundation for long-term resilience and steady growth.

We are looking for a Programmes Director to join us in achieving our vision of creating cities of opportunity for all in Leeds and Bradford.

The Benefits 

- Salary of £40,000 - £50,000 DOE (FTE)
- Pension (contributions start at 4%)
- 24 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays and a Christmas close-down
- Play a key role in our Senior Leadership Team
- Offices in Leeds city centre 
- Business mileage allowance for a business vehicle (we encourage use of public transport where possible) 
- We are willing to consider applicants wishing to work part time or full time

If you have expertise in intelligent and impactful grant-making and building lasting relationships with public sector colleagues or charitable trusts/foundations, this is a superb opportunity to help make Leeds and Bradford cities where everyone can prosper. 

We are a team of passionate individuals who are eager to serve local people. Within an environment of honesty, openness and ambition, you will have the chance to play an important role in the overall strategic planning, leadership and governance of our Foundation. 

The communities in Leeds and Bradford have faced inequality and deprivation for years, and challenges continue to multiply. There is a growing need to advocate for more targeted support for grassroots, community-led investment. If you are driven, determined and believe you could be a catalyst for positive change, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As the Programmes Director, you will lead on our public sector partnerships and ensure our grant-making activities are executed effectively, carefully monitored and evaluated. 

In this new role, you will ensure our programmes are well-integrated into all key areas of activity.

You will:

- Line manage, inspire and support the Head of Grants and Head of Evaluation & Impact
- Nurture long-term relationships with new and existing public sector colleagues, as well as with some national funders
- Support our community and third sector engagement work 
- Work with the Chief Executive to encourage collaborations with regional and national partners, including local government, NHS, police and public bodies
- Represent the Foundation at events and networking opportunities

About You 

To join us as our Programmes Director, you will need: 

- Experience of programme development and/or grant-making experience
- Experience of line managing teams and motivating individuals 
- A proven track record of soliciting and securing large funds from the public sectors or charitable trusts and/or foundations 
- Previous experience of creating and managing longer-term strategies 
- Experience of working directly with a board of trustees and/or directors
- Previous networking experience, with the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders

Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: working with volunteers, cross-sector working, working in philanthropy or funding environments and/or collating evidence of impact across a geographic area. 

We would like to hear from you if you’ve worked as a Programmes Director, Head of Grants, or Director of Grants Development.

Applications for part time or full time will be considered for this role, working 28 – 35 hours per week, usually Monday – Friday, between 9:00 – 17:00. You will occasionally be required to work outside normal office hours for events and functions – time off in lieu will be given where excessive out of hours working is required.

The closing date for applications is the 3rd November 2019, with interviews scheduled to be held on the 18th and 19th November 2019. 

Leeds Community Foundation is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and we particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, and trans and non-binary people, who are currently under-represented within our staff team. Our offices are fully accessible.

So, if you are looking for your next step as a Programmes Director, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Job Title:  Director of Care

Hours:  Full time/ permanent

Salary:  up to £75k

Location: Isle of Man

Relocation package available

We are working in partnership with the Hospice Isle of Man, an independent healthcare provider who, is now seeking to appoint a new Director of Care.  This is a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to shape and develop palliative care services on the Isle of Man, to deliver the core purpose of the hospice:

'Supporting you to live well, your way, to the end of your life'

The hospice is committed to providing care to anyone on the Isle of Man living with a condition which is terminal or life limiting.  Hospice Isle of Man provides a comprehensive range of care services, with 600 referrals each year - including In-Patient, Day Treatment, Hospice at Home, Complementary Therapies and a full range of services for adults, children and young people.  The hospice is currently undergoing major changes with investment in new buildings, staff recruitment and research and development.

The successful applicant will be a member of the Executive Management of Hospice Isle of Man and will act as deputy for the Chief Executive.  This is a core role for the hospice, with responsibility for delivery of all care services, always ensuring that the services provided fulfil and exceed legislative and regulatory requirements.

The successful individual will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Professional health or social care registration
• Professional management or leadership qualification and empowering leadership style
• Degree level or vocational equivalent
• Health or social care provision, including as Responsible Person/ Registered Manager
• Service Development experience
• Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team
• Strategy and Change Management
• Influencing skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications.

If you have the qualities we are looking for and would like to play a central role in the service delivery and development of Hospice Isle of Man, please e-mail your CV and Supporting Statement to Jill Livingstone, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment, quoting our reference JO1706.

Closing date for applications: 28 October 2019

Interview date: w/c 11 November 2019

The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) is seeking a Director of Marketing to develop the NMRN brand and increase footfall and spend at their many attractions including the largest historic fleet in the world from the nation’s flagship HMS Victory to the heroic Falkland war landing craft Foxtrot 7.

The NMRN’s vision is to be the world’s most inspiring naval museum, enabling people to enjoy, learn and engage with the epic story of the Royal Navy and its impact on the modern world. With their headquarters in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the NMRN care for capital ships, frigates, submarines, airplanes and nuclear bombs.

The NMRN has ambitious plans to increase financial resources and are now recruiting a Director of Marketing to work alongside a new Director of Fundraising to ensure the best use of all opportunities to build on existing fundraising growth and double their income.

The Director of Marketing will be responsible for all marketing programmes and activities and for developing and implementing a long-term marketing strategy. They will also ensure that marketing income is maximised through effective development of motivating products and offers and will work closely with the Director General and other Directors.

NMRN are looking for candidates with significant knowledge of marketing including brand, digital, communications and PR, as well as an understanding of visitor attraction market dynamics and requirements.  You will have a strong desire to exceed and have a highly pro-active, creative approach to marketing and to motivating your teams. You will have a track record in developing and delivering successful marketing strategies for complex organisations with multiple products, locations and target audiences and have significant experience of consumer brand development. You will also have experience of marketing in a digital context across a variety of digital media channels.

If you have the relevant skills and experience and would like to be part of an amazing organisation that celebrates and preserves the history of the Royal Navy, then please do apply.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597 or Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315.

Please click through to the pack for more information.

Location: Portsmouth or London or part work from home

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + pension
 

The role

This is an exceptional role in a charity which represents the very best of the voluntary sector. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and Partnerships, the Assistant Director of Philanthropy will be responsible for 11 staff in the newly formed Philanthropy team; raising money from major donors, trusts and foundations, and special events. We have an ambitious target of c.£7m with a clear strategy to  generate more funds for our ground-breaking research and support people with breast cancer.

About you

An exceptional fundraiser, you will have proven experience of leading a successful philanthropy team in the UK and a track record of securing income from a range of different funders.  An articulate, engaging and confident communicator and leader, you will have personally secured significant donations and worked alongside Trustees, senior staff and key influencers to achieve your targets. 

About us 

We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care.

By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well. 

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Monday 28 October 2019 

Interview date: Tuesday 5 November 2019 

Job title: Communities Manager

Reports to: The Jo Cox Foundation CEO

Term: 12 month contract with opportunity for extension

Start: November-December 2019

Remuneration: £34-36,000 pension contribution, 27 days annual leave pa (exc. bank holidays)

About the role

This is an exciting role working as part of a small but influential charity building a positive legacy for the late MP, Jo Cox. Following the  successful third year of The Great Get Together, we are looking for a Communities Manager to lead the growth of our organiser community to help evolve The Great Get Together from an annual event to a year-round, sustainable community-organising initiative. 

The successful candidate will take a proactive lead on developing and delivering the strategic and operational plans to support the growth of our grassroots community work. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with extensive experience of working on community-based initiatives and technical expertise of community cohesion theory and practice.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of the strategic development and operational delivery of our grassroots More in Common community work, associated with The Great Get Together

• Build monitoring and evaluation framework and data collection systems to ensure meaningful impact is measurable 

• Empower existing organisers to build sustainability into their groups, increase diversity of organisers and attendees, and establish outreach work into marginalised communities 

• Develop digital and offline tools in conjunction with organisers and with The Jo Cox Foundation’s subject expertise partners

• Support groups and organisers to build self-sustaining and replicable finance models, in addition to capacity building on fundraising skills

• Set work-plan deadlines and targets in order to produce regular reports on KPIs to both the CEO and the GGT Campaign Director, including measurements on diversity and inclusion, community reach, social connections impact, and other M&E indicators

• Design and deliver regional training workshops with and for organisers via partnerships.

About You:

• Extensive experience of developing community cohesion initiatives and solid working knowledge of relevant theories and best practice.

• Proven experience developing and adapting M&E frameworks

• Proven knowledge of and experience implementing approaches to  increase inclusivity and diversity across campaigns, including through partnerships.

• Strategic and outcome focused with strong analytical skills

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and approach challenges with a proactive and positive attitude

• Proven leadership skills and confidence in communicating with a diverse variety of stakeholders as an ambassador for The Foundation.

• Compassionate and positive approach and proven commitment to The Jo Cox Foundation’s core values.

Application: Please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your motivation and outlining all relevant experience.

The Jo Cox Foundation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.