This is an exciting and challenging role for a Finance professional interested in a career in the international development sector. CBM places an emphasis on professional development and training for its employees.

Key responsibilities

1. To assist in the on-going development of a financial management assurance framework within CBMUK’s risk management strategy. 

2. To lead in the preparation of periodic financial reports to donors and improve accountability and donor compliance.

3. To support final stages of the programme transition to CBM Global federation with focus on contractual compliance and the improvement and development of administrative and financial systems.

4. To contribute to financial planning and budgeting processes, deployment of funds to projects and preparation of new budgets and project applications.

5. To contribute to organisational wide strengthening of due diligence processes across CBMUK supported projects.

Please download a recruitment pack for full details.

Purpose

The Programme Funding Manager will secure funding from institutional donors for CBM UK and our implementing partners, to resource strategic programme developments in global disability inclusion. This will include relationship building with donors and consortium partners; coordination and support of proposal development; and active contribution to ensuring donor compliance and due diligence.

Key objective

Contribute to securing new institutional funding commitments which fit with CBM UK’s strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities

1. External Relations (20%)​

2. Proposal Development (60%)​

3. Donor Compliance (10%)

4. Internal Relations and Management (10%)

Please download a recruitment pack for full details.

The Programme Manager (Youth Work) role leads on the delivery of youth work services, and supports the strategic development of The Kite Trust more widely, to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ young people across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and surrounding areas

The Programme Manager (Youth Work) will have wide-ranging responsibilities for the performance and development of youth work services and operations, including individual support, youth groups, family support and residentials. The successful candidate will ensure that service delivery occurs in line with funder requirements and that both positive outcomes and value for money can be evidenced.

Working closely with the Chief Executive, as part of a Strategic Leadership Team, the Programme Manager (Youth Work) will work to implement the organisation’s strategic plans and contribute to the ongoing development of new and creative services that reflect The Kite Trust’s vision of effective and useful partnership between agencies in the support of LGBTQ+ young people. The post holder will work closely with their counterparts in partner organisations and will represent the organisation at a senior level. 

We’re looking for a candidate who understands the needs of LGBTQ+ young people, has extensive youth work experience, and can demonstrate appropriate safeguarding practice to support their wellbeing. We’re a small organisation but facing increasing demand for LGBTQ+ young people and their families locally – as a result the successful candidate will need to be able to work creatively and flexibly and be able to demonstrate excellent initiative and decision-making skills to lead responsive youth work services with the resources available.

The Kite Trust is committed to recruiting a staff team that is reflective of the diversity of our service users. Candidates who are trans, non-binary or gender diverse, people with disabilities, and/or people of colour are strongly encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 1st December

The Alumni and Development Office (ADO) at St Catharine’s is expanding - we are now looking to appoint a talent fundraiser to the newly created position of Fundraising Manager. Come and join this great College and help up complete the Campaign – Our College Our Future.

We would love to hear from individuals who are talented fundraisers with an exemplary track record in managing regular giving programmes and telephone fundraising campaigns, ideally within a Higher Education context, to work on building and developing relationships to secure philanthropic gifts in support of our College priorities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading College alumni and development office to work on the “Our College, Our Future” Campaign which aims to raise £65 million to fund student support, College life and a major programme of building and renovation. Building on the momentum and success of the Campaign, the post holder will play a key role in ensuring that St Catharine's continues to attract philanthropic funding.

Working with the new Head of Fundraising, the Fundraising Manager will be responsible for:

• securing mid-level gifts (£5 – 50K) through the face-to-face solicitation of College alumni and friends;
• raising funds through management of the regular giving programme; and
• working with the Development Manager to steward donors the post holder will identify, cultivate and personally solicit, potential benefactors for major gifts, building relationships with known and new prospects.

Further details including the Candidate Information Pack and application arrangements can be found on our website. 

This role offers the opportunity to join and manage our Bedfordshire Peer Support Service which offers group led sessions and mentoring in Bedford, Ampthill, Dunstable, Biggleswade and Leighton Buzzard.

Job title: Peer Support Services Manager
Post no: 419
Working base: Flitwick
Area covered: Central Bedfordshire, Bedford
Reports to: Project Development Manager
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £23,000 per annum
Contracted hours: 37.0 hrs
Working days: Monday – Friday
Working hours: 7.4 hrs per day
Flexibility required: Occasional evenings and/or weekends to attend events/meetings
Checks needed: Enhanced DBS and 2 satisfactory references
Start date: ASAP

The post holder will have lived mental health experience and will be responsible for coordinating the daily operations of the service to ensure that our service users are able to manage their mental health and move through their recovery journeys.  Along with the line management of our Peer Service support staff and volunteers, the role will involve the processing of referrals into the Peer Support service and also leading and supporting on more complex cases that may require intervention for suitability.

Service Delivery

• Operate a Peer Support service including peer support groups and mentoring across five localities in Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough and ensure outcomes which supports individuals with mental health and wellbeing needs in line with Mind BLMK’s agreed Peer Support model and requirements as well as contract requirements.
• Carry out assessments on individuals’ suitability for Mind BLMK’s Peer Support service in line with the Access to Service procedure
• Work with the Project Support Manager to ensure regular involvement of service users, volunteers and staff on local service delivery, organisational matters and wider mental health strategies

Management

• Maintain an effective workforce for the service in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support and development of Peer Support Workers, Mentor Facilitator and volunteers).
• Provide the infrastructure Peer Support Workers need to deliver the support safely and confidently.
• Hold responsibility for health and safety for the five locations in line with Mind BLMK’s H&S policies, procedures and guidance (risk assessments, reviews, reporting, safeguarding, incidents/accidents, premises).
• Hold responsibility for all cash handling in line with Mind BLMK’s financial policies, procedures and guidance (records, petty cash income and expenditure.
• Hold responsibility for the collection, updating, monitoring and reporting of service data in line with Mind BLMK’s contract and systems requirements and procedures.

Entitlements/benefits: (Annual Leave and Benefits currently under review)

• Annual Leave: 23 days (pro rata) – benefits currently under review
• Health Plan: Free Health Plan with a wide variety of benefits
• NEST pension scheme: Auto-enrolment (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Learning and Development: In-house training structure and external (as appropriate) for all employees and specific roles.
• Flexible Working: On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)

If you have a passion for working in mental health and would like to join our successful peer support service then we would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5pm on Thursday 9 December 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

Mind BLMK has been annually assessed and approved as a Disability Confident Employer (previously “Two Ticks”) and has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter since 2008.

No agencies please.

At the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), we publish the new research that is a catalyst for the chemistry that enriches our world. Collaboration is essential. We connect scientists with each other and society, so they can do their best work and make discoveries and innovation happen.

We develop, recognise and celebrate professional capabilities. We bring people together to spark new ideas and new partnerships. We support teachers to inspire future generations of scientists. And we speak up to influence the people making decisions that affect us all.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to act as a platform manager for an exciting new development at the RSC, guiding solutions for the organisation’s professional development capabilities..

Location: Cambridge
Contract Type: Contract 6 months
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £36,977 to £41,086 per annum plus benefits
Benefits: Excellent contributory pension scheme, generous paid holidays, 35-hour (for full-time staff) working week, learning and career development, subsidised staff restaurant (Cambridge office), staff sports and social club, free private healthcare plan, income protection scheme, critical illness insurance, life assurance, free on-site parking (Cambridge office), season ticket, car/motor cycle and cycle to work schemes, membership subscription, employee assistance programme, eye-care at work scheme, wellness initiatives, flexible work environment, employee recognition, long service awards, membership subscription to professional body and RSC and more.

Closing Date: 05/12/2021

About the Role:

As a Platform Manager for the RSC’s Professional Development Programme, you will be responsible for the creation, maintenance and development of processes to ensure that systems are being used to their full potential and are in-line with business needs. You will also ensure that professional development tools are linked, considering how these can be linked to the wider RSC estate, and delivered in a timely and effective manner, ensuring that a high level of customer service is always delivered.

You will coordinate all professional development ICT projects as well as liaise with third party providers/contractors and ensure that their commitments are fulfilled. You will also be responsible for data across professional development platforms and will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure data integrity is always maintained.

About You:

Essential:

• Educated to relevant degree level or equivalent.
• Knowledge of technology platforms.
• Experience in accessing requirements specifications.
• Experience in establishing quality services from external suppliers.
• Good communication and teamworking skills across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to identify a range of options and opportunities for cost containment.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of professional bodies and/or not-for-profit organisations.
• Specialist knowledge or exposure to project processes.
• Experience in project management and ICT processes.
• An understanding or knowledge of best practice in project coordination and appropriate methods.

This is a temporary (six-month) full-time (35-hour week) position, contractually based at our Cambridge office, however we are currently in a period of piloting hybrid working, and you may be able to work from a location other than this, as agreed with your line manager. Applicants should be aware that there is an expectation that employees will attend the offices as needed for their role.

If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date.

You may have experience of the following: Platform Manager, Programme Manager, Development Manager, ICT, Technology Development, Project Manager, Project Management etc.

Purpose

The purpose of the role is ensuring alignment and close working with the CBM Country offices and partner organisations to ensure quality delivery, monitoring and reporting of programmes for CBMUK.

Key criteria for success

After 3 months, the Programme Manager (PM) will:

• Be working to clear and agreed strategic objectives and plans
• Be managing a portfolio of programmes and have built up strong relationships with the CBM staff and partners associated with the assigned programmes
• Be a confident user of CBM financial and project tracking systems
• Be contributing to the implementation of the Programme Strategy

For full details please download a recruitment pack.

Conference and Events Facilities & AV Assistant
Location: Cambridge
Salary: £22,158 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (exclusive of meal breaks)
Contract Type: Permanent, subject to six months’ probation

Selwyn College wishes to appoint a Conference and Events Facilities & AV Assistant to join the College's busy Conference and Events Office. A strong team player, the post holder will be responsible for cleaning, inspection and setting up all of the meeting rooms, public rooms and other areas used for meetings, conferences and events including the set up and supervision of AV, which will include evening and weekend work.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills. To be successful in the role, the ability to work in co-operation with colleagues to achieve efficient service levels is essential, as is the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with students, Fellows, Staff, and visitors to the College. Experience in the provision of AV support would be an advantage, but training will be provided.

There is the opportunity for salary progression through performance-based increments. In addition, the College offers excellent benefits including a generous occupational pension scheme and a free meal on duty. Staff are also entitled to free use of the College gym and on-site parking.

Selwyn College is home to students of all backgrounds from the UK and across the world. We are proud of our diversity. We are keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our community.

Closing Date: Wednesday 8th December 2021 at Noon
Interview: Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th December 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website

No agencies please.

Project Manager – Healthcare Inequalities

We are seeking a Project Manager to be responsible for developing a Healthcare Inequalities project across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.

Be there when it matters

There has never been a more important time to provide high quality, specialist end-of-life care to support patients and their families.

Title: Healthcare Inequalities Project Lead

Location: Home based with travel required around Peterborough/Cambridgeshire

Salary: £40,000 - £44,000 per annum

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)

Contract: 12 month fixed term contract

About the role:

An exciting role has been developed which will shape the future delivery of hospice care across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.

Health inequalities are avoidable, unfair and systematic differences in health between different groups of people, and the organisation are passionate about delivering palliative care that is relevant and supportive to everyone.

This exciting new project will aim to address this, by gaining an understanding of the diversity profile of the area and identifying and engaging with communities that are currently under-represented in end of life and palliative care. You will work with these communities to co-design specialist end of life care that better meets the changing needs of individuals within the area.

You will be working within a small strategic development team, but you will be solely responsible for developing this project plan and working to achieve set goals and deadlines. Whilst this role will be managed within the charity, you will also be working closely with other hospices within the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire area, whilst also linking with any health inequalities task forces which are operating under the CCG or ICS within this area.

About you:

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, proactive, results-driven individual who will lead a project to ensure hospice care is accessible to all and will make recommendations for how services can be adapted or created which will better meet the needs of the diverse range of communities who make up the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire population.

This role would suit someone who enjoys a varied and diverse work plan, with proven skills in project management and stakeholder engagement at all levels. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who can proactively tackle this exciting opportunity.

The successful candidate will have experience of working across a diverse range of communities with proven success of delivering change within an organisation to better meet these needs.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme

• 25 days holiday - rising to 30 with length of service plus bank holidays

• Option to buy and sell up to five days holiday

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Enhanced sick pay

• Paid qualifications

If you want more than just a job, we want you.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Project Manager, Project Lead healthcare, Clinical Project Manager, Health Inequalities, Healthcare Project Leader, etc

About the AKU Society

The AKU Society is a pioneering patient support group and registered UK charity, run by patients, relatives, scientists and doctors, to support patients and families affected by the rare and degenerative genetic disease called alkaptonuria (AKU). We are leading the way in demonstrating how rare disease patients can be empowered to take control of their condition and actively drive forwards their own healthcare, in partnership with medical professionals. Our mission is to transform the lives of AKU patients; through patient support, community building and medical research. Please see the AKU Society’s website for more information.

We have a small shared office based at the Cambridge Citizen’s Advice Bureau AdviceHub, where this position will be based alongside the rest of the AKU Society team, with the potential for working from home.

About this position

This exciting opportunity will allow you to raise and shape the profile of an award-winning and innovative patient support charity. As the Fundraising Officer, you will be responsible for building upon years of successful fundraising. You will lead on applications to trusts and foundations, establishing new relationships with corporate and industry partners, the stewardship of existing partnerships and the maintenance of our fundraising database. This role is vital to support the ground-breaking work of the AKU Society

You will also assist the Head of Communications & Fundraising with the daily running of our social media channels, along with ongoing social media analytics, monthly e-news mail outs and the production of blogs for the AKU Society website.

This varied position will be ideal for someone who is looking to build upon fundraising and communications experience and take their skills to the next level.

Responsibilities of the role

The Fundraising Officer will work in the following areas:

Fundraising

Work with the Head of Communications & Fundraising on fundraising projects in three main categories

• Trusts and foundations
  • Research and identify potential trusts and foundations
  • Write and submit proposals to relevant trusts and foundations.
  • Maintain relationships with grant-making bodies and assist the rest of the team with reports to existing funders.
  • Maintain an up-to-date calendar for application deadlines.
• Fundraising Events
  • Develop new ideas for sponsored events.
  • Organise and run fundraising events.
  • Work on new digital fundraising campaigns.
• Corporate fundraising
  • Research and identify potential corporate partners.
  • Develop existing and pitch for new corporate relationships to maximise staff fundraising, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), gifts in kind and other forms of donated services.
  • Work with companies to receive pro-bono support for the charity.

Individual Giving & Managing the fundraising and patient database

• Manage all aspects of the AKU Society contact database (licensed by eTapestry).
• Update records of past fundraising campaigns, donors and patient contact information.
• Use the database to generate new funding from historic supporters.
• Maintain stewardship of new individual givers and continue stewardship with regular givers.

Communications

• Be the social media expert, monitoring and developing a presence on Facebook, Twitter and other sites as required. Work with the Head of Communications & Fundraising to produce regular blogs, and e-newsletters to promote our work.
• Work with the trustees and patients to collect patient, carer and family stories for use in AKU Society dissemination.
• Collect and keep a record of all patient contact and identification via social media.

Benefits

4% pension contribution.

25 days holiday per year, plus 8 bank holiday days.

On the job training and external training provided.

Exposure to all aspects of charity work through a varied role.

Frequent opportunities to meet with AKU patients and other beneficiaries, to experience first-hand the impact of the AKU Society.

Frequent opportunities for travel within the UK and Europe (all expenses covered by the charity).

Person Specification – qualifications/knowledge/experience

Essential

• Interpersonal skills – communicates clearly & works well as a part of a varied team.
• Experience in fundraising
• Excellent IT literacy.
• Excellent social media skills.
• Basic understanding of social media analytics and good practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise workload.

Desirable

• Understanding/experience of working in the non-profit or rare disease world.
• Copywriting skills.
• Basic understanding of medical research terms & processes
• Basic understanding of design platforms e.g. Adobe Photoshop
• Basic understanding of WordPress CMS
• Basic understanding of CRM platforms

The AKU Society will support individuals who are able to show strong essential skills and passion to develop the desirable skills.

Interested in a life changing role? If you’re an experienced Fundraiser who would relish the opportunity to work at a strategic level then the British Racing School is waiting to hear from you. The BRS is registered charity committed to changing young peoples lives through education and employment in the horseracing industry.

This is your opportunity to develop and implement a fundraising strategy that will see the school thrive for years to come. For more information on the role and how to apply please visit our website.

We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our team and would therefore particularly welcome applications from any minority group.

Safeguarding our young people is a priority, the successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide the names of two contacts who can be approached to provide a professional reference.

Centre 33 is an ambitious and growing charity based across Cambridgeshire. We offer a range of high quality services to young people aged 13-25, including information and support on a “drop in” basis, mental health services, counselling, housing and financial advice, sexual health support and support for young carers.

At Centre 33 we understand that data is key to improving our support to young people, enabling us to gain, and effectively use, insights into our work. We have recognised the need to expand and develop our capacity in this area. We are looking for two people to join the team who are passionate about using data to make positive change.

The Data & Insights Senior Officer is responsible for enabling Centre 33 to use data effectively - to better understand and improve its direct impact with young people, enhance its influencing power, support its strategic thinking and develop its ability to fundraise.

Salary: Competitive

Hours: 37 per week. Duration: Permanent

The role will work to Centre 33’s values of being young people led, collaborative, inclusive and striving for excellence.

You will be working from one of our hubs in Cambridgeshire, with some travel around the county. 

The Partnerships Co-ordinator will play an important role in delivering Living Sport’s new strategy, working as part of the team to empower and equip communities to embed physical activity within community life. 

This role will focus on building connections and trust with people and organisations in local places, discovering what local priorities are and supporting community led solutions which enable people to be more active. This will include accessing physical activity as a tool to support wider outcomes which are important to them. 

You will be confident in starting conversations, listening, bringing people together and empowering people to take action in their local places. You will have a passion for the role physical activity can play in tackling inequalities, and creating great places to live. 

Further information including a Job description and an application form are available on our website.For an informal conversation about this role please contact Alison Lyons, Head of Partnerships on 0756 3023 422.Please send completed application forms to Jayne Thacker, Finance & Administration Co-ordinator.

Interviews will take place online on Monday 13th December 2021.

Living Sport is committed to providing equal opportunities for all and is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults participating in sports and physical activity from harm.

The Alumni and Development Office (ADO) at St Catharine’s is looking to appoint a talent fundraiser to the newly created position of Head of Fundraising.  This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading College alumni and development office to work on the “Our College, Our Future” campaign which aims to raise £65 million to fund student support, College life and a major programme of building and renovation.

Working with the Development Director, the post holder will identify, cultivate and personally solicit potential benefactors for major gifts, building relationships with known and new prospects. Building on the momentum and success of the Campaign, they will play a key role in ensuring that St Catharine's continues to attract philanthropic funding.

For full details on this exciting opportunity including a full Candidate Information Pack and application arrangements, please visit our website.