The purpose of Me2 Club is to tackle the social isolation and loneliness caused by exclusion from mainstream activities. Working with our volunteers we transform the lives of children with additional needs and their families, ensuring ‘Inclusion for All’.

The children we support have a variety of additional needs so can find it difficult to join in. To overcome this, we recruit and train volunteer ‘buddies’ who befriend each individual child.

With our help children can join in with a wide range of fun activities including sports clubs, drama groups, giving chances to build independence and vital life and social skills. 

Your role will include:

The CE will be responsible for the day to day charity and people management, overseeing fundraising, managing the charity through change, delivering a programme of training, budgeting and ensuring best practice is adhered to at all times.  The CE will be fully accountable to the Me2 Club Trustees/Directors.

Further responsibility includes organising and managing the activities that facilitate the smooth running of the office ensuring that correct procedures, policies and practices are in place, understood and followed by all employees for the efficient operation of the charity.

Leadership and Strategy

• Professionally represent the charity both internally and externally
• Ensure staff awareness and compliance with relevant Me2 Club policy and practice, including induction meetings for new staff. (Currently employed staff excluding this role is 4 full-time staff and over 100 volunteers.)
• Operate in compliance with relevant legislation, best practice and Me2 Club policy
• Commit to Performance Management Processes and develop stretching objectives to ensure the business plan is achieved
• Take responsibility for own professional development and workload
• Oversee fundraising and ensure sustainable funds for the future
• Ensure all HR procedures are in place and regularly updated as per current legislation
• Responsible for managing, appraising and development of all staff

People Management and Development

• Inspire and provide advice and support to volunteers
• Recognise and value the contribution of volunteers

Team Working and Collaboration

• Operate in a collaborative manner with Me2 Club Trustees and staff to deliver agreed objectives
• Contribute professional knowledge and expertise to staff and develop them
• Provide guidance and support to staff members and volunteers
• Proactively participate in staff and Trustee meetings
• Attend training as necessary in order to meet changing needs, new technological developments and service requirements

Fundraising

• Managing and assisting the Fund Raising Develpment Officer (FDO) with
  Grants and Trusts Fundraising/Statutory Fundraising. 
• Oversee applications and reports in line with guidelines and objectives

Developing, Maintaining Systems and Procedures

• Ensure that data relevant to areas of responsibility and activity is adequately recorded and stored
• Utilise and interrogate data to monitor progress towards personal and staff objectives
• Contribute to effective data recording and regular data cleaning
• Ensure compliance with, and update where necessary, data protection guidelines and corporate policy

Main duties:

• Provide training to activity leaders and volunteers
• To ensure the health, safety and general wellbeing of Me2 Club children and young people, working with Statutory Agencies when required
• To ensure appropriate communication is maintained between staff and Trustees and develop office procedures to allow for continued improvement of the work environment

• Oversee the staff  in their daily roles
• Responsible for the set up of PC's, telephones and email accounts and the effective operational functionality of IT infrastructure and systems thereafter
• Ensure proper functioning of all office equipment
• Support daily banking process when required as cover for the Treasurer
• Ensure staff take individual responsibility for agreed objectives and targets
• Maintain system and data security at all times through the continual operation of robust back up routines
• Adhere to data protection policy and procedure at all times
• Organise own time and resources effectively and using initiative within the confines of Me2 Club staff and committee
• To organise, attend and assist in the running of residential trips, days away, Teen Crew meetups and Me2 Club Parties and events
• All hours to be accurately logged on a timesheet.  The role includes evening and weekend work and requires a flexible and adaptable approach

The above is not an exhaustive list and is intended to give an outline of the key duties and responsibilities. From time to time additional duties will be required to be undertaken in order to ensure the smooth running and management of the charity.

To apply; In the first instance please submit a CV and a cover letter, which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. Relevant candidates may be asked to complete an application form at a later stage .

We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer to provide leadership and management for our Carers Organisation. You will take overall responsibility for developing, implementing and achieving the business strategy and operational business plan in accordance with our vision, mission and values.

Carers Bucks (Carers Trust Bucks and Milton Keynes) and Carers Milton Keynes are well established Charities.  Between them they have a turnover in excess of £1.7 million pounds and employ over 60 staff and nearly 100 volunteers.  Since 2004 the organisations have been the main providers of support services to unpaid carers in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes and they support just under 20,000 adult and young carers.

You will demonstrate an understanding of current issues affecting unpaid carers, young carers and vulnerable people and also have an overview of the current policies within local authorities and the NHS which support the organisation’s missions and aims.

The role also gives you the opportunity to influence the local political, health and social care agendas through networking and relationship building in order to promote the interests of carers.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Experience of working effectively with Boards of Trustees and a good understanding of governance requirements within small/medium sized charities
• Experience of leading effectively and confidently at a senior level
• Strategic thinking whilst also being responsive and ‘hands on’ as required
• Ability to build and maintain relationships at a strategic level with statutory organisations, and funders in order to plan developments in service provision
• A proven track record of bid writing and hitting fundraising targets and objectives
• A high degree of self-motivation
• An excellent communicator with the ability to strengthen connections with partner organisations and funders whilst representing the organisation

Job description: Grants & Development Officer

Reports to: Membership Engagement Manager (MEM)

Salary: £26,500 rising to £28,000 upon successful completion of probation period.

Location: We will strongly prefer candidates who can be based in our East London HQ

Contract: Permanent with 6 months’ probation

Humanists International is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Grants & Development Officer to join our Growth & Development team.

Since 2017 Humanists International has been running a Growth & Development Plan with the main goal of supporting our 170+ Members and Associates around the world. The tasks attached to the G&D Plan are various and diverse, therefore this position is suited to someone who is creative, flexible and with a wide set of skills. 

This year we are increasing the number and amount of funding we make available through grants: humanists.international/growth-and-development. Therefore we require a Grants and Development Officer to help us implement a robust process for administration and monitoring and development.

The successful applicant will join a small, dedicated and hardworking team based mainly in London and will work under the management of our Membership Engagement Manager. The successful applicant will contribute to Humanists International’s G&D Plan via the following tasks:

• Management of the grants scheme - open of the application process, evaluation of the applications, award of grants, monitor and report of the projects.

• Identifying new fund development opportunities and apply for grants with Governments and other national and international grant making bodies.

• Support the MEM in events management (General Assembly, Café Humaniste, training and fundraising events, etc.)

• Provide support and advice to our Members, Associates and Individual Supporters.

• Support the MEM in the creation of social media content (posts, info-graphics, videos, etc.) 

• Keep an updated and detailed database of contacts.

• Providing reports, stats and other updates to the MEM, the CEO and the Board.

• Attending and speaking at public events and conferences.

• Any other reasonable duties as requested.

Person specification:

Essential

• Excellent general IT skills (Google Drive, Google Sheets, Gmail, Wordpress etc.)

• Grant management skills. Basic understanding of budgeting and financial reporting would be an asset.

• Experience in the charity fundraising sector writing winning, technical and high-quality grant proposals, working with key institutional and government donors and identifying partnerships and funding leads.

• Work or voluntary experience in any NGO or charity, especially if at the international level.

• Demonstrated ability to convey messages and to build strong relationships with members and stakeholders.

• Excellent writing skills and an excellent command of English. Other languages (especially Arabic, Spanish, Russian, Hindi or French) would be an asset.

• Masters degree in International Development, Project Management, Human Rights, Philosophy, Political Science or any other related field. Or a Bachelor's degree with significant experience.

• Experience of dealing with members and supporters.

• Ability to synthesise complex information and communicate it effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

• Excellent analytical skills.

• Excellent time management skills. Well-organised, efficient and able to work independently.

Desired

• Experience or knowledge of the following programs would be an asset:

  • Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator or similar

  • Adobe Premiere or similar

  • CiViCRM or any other Customer Relationship Management software

• Activism in a local or national humanist organization

• Experience or knowledge of humanism, and the role of humanist organisations. 

• Excellent understanding of, and sympathy with, the philosophy and policies of Humanists International.

• A good knowledge of other international NGOs and their role and scope.

• A clear and convincing communicator.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 10am on Monday 9th March 2020. Successful shortlisted candidates will be notified by Wednesday 11th March 2020. Interviews are currently scheduled to take place in our East London HQ on Wednesday 18th March 2020. 

Background information: Humanists International and its Growth & Development Plan

Humanists International is the global representative body of the humanist movement, uniting a diversity of non-religious organisations and individuals. Founded in Amsterdam in 1952, our vision is a world in which human rights are respected and everyone is able to live a life of dignity. We work to build and represent the global Humanist movement that defends human rights and promotes Humanist values worldwide.

Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Humanists International is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) with 170+ Members and Associates worldwide. Our network is composed by local, national and international humanist organisations that share the same values contained in the Amsterdam Declaration, the official statement defining modern humanism: humanists.international/the-amsterdam-declaration

Ensure that Deafconnect provides a high-quality range of projects/services for Deaf and hard of hearing people of all ages in line with need from the communities.

Ensure that Deafconnect services meet the standards required by all relevant, current legislation and the funding organisations for each project. 

To take a strategic and developmental role in identifying potential opportunities for Deafconnect to generate income for the provision of service and take responsibility for the ongoing improvement and development of services.

To provide senior management to all Deafconnect staff

To work closely with the Board of Trustees, provide regular reports and additional information as required.

Principal Accountabilities

MANAGEMENT OF SERVICE PROVISION / DEVELOPMENT

1. Manage projects and services – Ensure discussion with clients/service users takes place, in order to identify need and develop the project plan. Ensure funding is secured, to enable set-up and development of projects that will improve opportunities for Deaf and hard of hearing people. Provide ongoing management and development support for all projects through team leaders and staff.

2 Develop Partnerships - To take a leading role in the identification, negotiation and development of partnership arrangements with other voluntary and statutory agencies to enable joint provision of service where appropriate. To provide advice and assistance to these partners.

3. Funding Opportunities

a. To actively seek out funding opportunities to generate income via funding applications, tenders for contracts and trading. 

b. Write and prepare a range of tenders and proposals to statutory bodies as appropriate, and communicate with organisations/agencies throughout the duration of application.

c. To submit funding applications to Trusts and other funding bodies.  To take an innovative and creative approach to service development and bid writing.

d. To liaise with the Board of Trustees as required to develop proposals ensuring bids have a strategic fit with the organisation and are operationally deliverable.

e. To keep up-to-date with best practice in developments regarding new sources of income.

f. To understand public sector commissioners’ aims and work with them to identify need in the Deaf and hard of hearing communities and assist in the development of the funded service.

4. Research current political and social developments which may have a bearing on service development and funding for the future

5. Ensure that progress is tracked and accurate records of funding applications are maintained. Ensure that management information is provided in order to assist understanding of achievement against service development income targets and strategic objectives.

6. Attend relevant funding events and report back to the Board of Trustees as appropriate. 

7. Undertake consultation exercises as required to inform service design and funding proposals.

8. To network and attend meetings as appropriate to establish good business relationships with a broad network of professional and non-professional clients

9. Represent the organisation and its objectives at meetings and in links with external agencies, advocating the merits of the organisation in a positive manner at all times.

MANAGEMENT OF STAFF

1. Provide line management to Senior staff including personal supervision and performance reviews, to ensure highest standards of professional practice. To oversee the management of team members.

2. To be involved in the recruitment of new staff

3. To promote an effective team environment, ensuring that team meetings are well led, and ensuring effective communication and information exchange between team members.

4. To ensure that all staff have relevant training for their job responsibilities and that all training is up to date.

COMMUNITY CENTRE

1. To be responsible to Northampton Borough Council for the maintenance and development of the Community Centre

2. To manage the community centre ensuring engagement with the local community, working with community groups and local officers including the Police.

3. Ensure that the community centre is effectively marketed and publicised to enable the covering of costs through group bookings.

GENERAL

1. To be accountable for finance – ensuring creation, monitoring and control of the relevant budgets and accounts. Taking appropriate action, and keeping the Board of Trustees updated at Board meetings and other times as appropriate.

2. Undertake, or delegate, as appropriate, presentations to groups to enhance awareness of Deafconnect’s projects and services for Deaf people.

3. Co-ordinate and submit regular and timely reports in relation to service contracts, grant awards etc., liaising closely to maintain ongoing positive relationships. 

4. To be accountable for the planning, development and implementation of effective quality assurance systems and provide reports and updates to the Board of Trustees as required.

5. To be self-sufficient with administration tasks, utilising I.T. and data bases accordingly.

6. To improve skills and knowledge by participating in personal development as appropriate and attend relevant training courses and other events

7. To market and promote services for Deaf People in accordance with the Deafconnect mission statement, advocating the merits of the organisation in a positive manner at all times.

8. To work in accordance with all organisational policies and practices and ensure that such are up to date.

9. Undertake any other duties as may be required within the scope of the post and participate as necessary in corporate initiatives and projects.

Person Specification Form

Essential Knowledge

Of tendering and procurement processes

Of equal opportunities

Of Health and safety especially safeguarding and loan working

An awareness of Deaf issues and the needs of Deaf people 

Of recording and monitoring statistical information

Essential Skills

Ability to promote and market the services provided and the organisation as a whole.

Able to present to audiences of varied levels and professionals

Good written and IT skills and effective report writing

Ability to set up and establish projects

Able to manage and supervise a team of people

To be able to create a working budget and monitor the finances against these budgets

Essential Experience

Of Managing and developing a service

Of recruitment & selection

Of service development

Of dealing with employee relation issues

Of working to and within budgets

Of community development work

Of facilitation/group work

Of developing and managing projects

Of partnership working with statutory and voluntary organisations at a senior level

Of submitting tenders

A good track record of income generation

Of managing a team

Desirable Experience 

Of Managing and developing a service for Deaf and hard of hearing people

Of working with user representatives

Of dealing with employee relation issues

Of managing a servicedelivery contracts

Essential Personal Qualities

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all people

To have a flexible attitude and an ability to organise and prioritise own workload, working to deadlines and managing competing priorities.

Ability to work both as part of a team and alone

Able to network and build good relationships

A positive approach to work

A creative approach – to be able to think out of the box

Desirable Personal Qualities 

To be a problem solver

Essential Qualifications

British Sign Language to at least level 2.

English GCSE C and above

Circumstances

Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as dictated by the needs of the job

Able to travel freely and maintain flexibility in terms of working location

Providing unforgettable holidays for over 50 years

Revitalise is both the UK’s largest provider of respite holiday breaks, and the UK’s largest residential volunteering charity. With 50 years’ experience our three holiday centres now provide close to 5,000 essential breaks each year for disabled people and those who care for them.

At Revitalise we work hard to create amazing holidays for our disabled guests and their carers. We like to come to work determined that the world is going to be a slightly better place for people at the end of today than it was yesterday, and that we’re going to help make that happen.

Your role

A fantastic opportunity for either your first fundraising role in a dynamic and high performing team, or an opportunity to broaden your existing fundraising skills in a new and exciting arena. You will deliver excellent stewardship to existing funders by providing them with regular information and feedback regarding the impact of their donations, as well as developing new funding relationships to help achieve the fundraising target.

You will work alongside the other members of the Fundraising and Marketing teams to represent Revitalise in the best possible way and support our overall strategy, in particular in relation to how we develop applications and measure outcomes.

Summary of Main Duties:

• Achieve a yearly income target, as agreed with the Trusts and Foundations Manager
• Maintain and develop existing relationships with Trusts and other grant makers assigned to your individual portfolio, to enhance income for Revitalise
• Identify and research Trusts and other grant making bodies which have the potential to make donations to Revitalise and target them with the appropriate approach
• Develop and deliver high quality written proposals for funding, in line with the organisation’s strategic aims and operational requirements
• Ensure that all reporting requirements are met and reports submitted according to agreed schedules and in line with funders’ criteria.
• Provide excellent stewardship and present the best interests of Revitalise to a range of funders, through written, telephone and face-to-face contact
• To maintain accurate analysis and reporting about all supporters and applications, and to ensure the Revitalise database is kept up-to-date.
• To undertake any other duties that the Trusts and Foundations Manager may reasonably require.

Other duties

• To ensure that all supporters are valued.
• To attend and contribute constructively to team meetings as required.
• To positively promote the work and activities of Revitalise at all times to ensure that it is acknowledged as a charity deserving of voluntary financial support by the general public.
• To engage with other areas of fundraising activity where appropriate.
• To support the Trusts and Foundations Manager and keep up to date with best practice in fundraising and comply with relevant legislation, regulation, and industry best practice.

This Job Description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other appropriate duties and projects from time to time.

We live in the midst of radical changes to the ways people access news and information.

When Index on Censorship was founded nearly 50 years ago, few could have foreseen the manner in which technology would now be changing the ways we engage with politics and democracy. Although the landscape of communication has changed, threats to freedom of expression remain as grave as they were 50 years ago – in the UK and around the world.

Index is looking for a resourceful and outspoken leader to steer the organisation through this changing terrain, and to protect the right for everyone to be free to express themselves without fear of harm or persecution – no matter what their views. From tackling legislative threats to digital freedom at home, to spotlighting issues of repression and censorship in China, Russia and Azerbaijan, we are seeking a Chief Executive to put free speech for everyone at the forefront of the political, campaign and news agenda.

What you will do

Index on Censorship has a small team that punches well above its weight. You will ensure the organisation is well run and enjoys a healthy office culture, strong relationships with the board and diligent financial management, so that we are well set to protect freedom of expression for another fifty years.

You will be the main outward face of Index on Censorship and build that presence on broadcast media, in the papers and on social media. You will be confident in championing the cause of freedom of expression and when explaining why it must be protected as a universal right for all, even at times when others are looking to close down conversations.

You will be an excellent fundraiser, nurturing relationships and developing philanthropic partnerships which allow us to continue our advocacy campaigns, our magazine and our projects to support freedom of expression. We have a strong board with which you will work closely, while also building your own networks, to ensure we receive the financial backing we need from private individuals, corporates and foundation trusts.

You will build Index on Censorship as both a publisher of freedom of expression and a campaign organisation – a leader in advocacy for freedom of expression, ensuring that voices are heard beyond those normally associated with our cause. Through building strong partnerships and networks you will enable us to grow our capacity to advocate for individuals and groups, including to the government.

How to apply

Send your CV and a cover letter of no more than three A4 pages outlining your suitability for the role.

Kingston Centre for Independent Living (KCIL) are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual, with excellent communication and operational management skills to join our organisation in the CEO role. The right candidate will have experience in leadership and be pro-active in taking forward the organisations strategic aims; with the view of developing, growing and diversifying our offer.

KCIL is a charity based in Kingston-upon-Thames. We have been campaigning for the rights of disabled people for over 50 years.

We currently offer a range of services and support to disabled adults, children and their families, including:

•Direct Payments Support Team - to help adults get the most from council money for their social care support to live their life independently

•Holiday, equipment and training grants for adults to take a break, live their life easier or learn new skills

•Information, advice and support on local groups and services

•Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support for children and young people who need extra help at school and/or college, or with their health or social care requirements

•Personal Health Budgets support to help adults use NHS money to improve their health and wellbeing

•Activities including for example - art groups and boat trips

•Volunteering opportunities

Salary: Pay scale 69-77 (£40,614-£45,036) Negotiable depending on skills and experience 

Plus pension and annual leave entitlement

Location: Kingston upon Thames, Greater London

KCIL is a disability confident employer and we would practically welcome applications from disabled people.

Applications: Please submit a CV and covering letter detailing how your skills and experience relate to the Job Description and Person Specification outlined in the Recruitment Information Pack.

Applications are welcome to be submitted directly through Charity Jobs or can be sent via post to:

Recruitment

Kingston Centre for Independent Living

River Reach

31-35 High Street

Kingston Surrey

KT1 1LF

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Closing date: Sunday 8th March 2020

Interview Date: Interviews will take place the week beginning Monday 23rd March 2020.

Chief Executive Officer

GAVO is looking for a Chief Executive Officer to play a crucial role in providing leadership across the organisation to deliver its mission and charitable aims.

Established in 1927, GAVO is now one of the longest-standing and largest County Voluntary Councils in Wales; committed to strengthening the effectiveness of the Voluntary and Community Sector across Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire and Newport.

GAVO’s aim is to improve the lives and opportunities of communities through partnership and collaboration.

Location: Newport

Salary: Circa £47K per annum.

Duration: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week.  A flexi time scheme is in operation and time off in lieu is permissible for any work required to be undertaken outside the normal hours.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd March 2020 – 5pm.

Interview Date: Monday 16 March 2020

A workplace with a difference:

A job that offers you employment that makes a difference along with 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and an additional 5 GAVO days leave.

About the Role:

GAVO’s mission is to support, facilitate, and broker positive change in the well-being of people and communities through collaborative approaches. The Chief Executive Officer will be pivotal in making further progress in delivering this mission and GAVO’s charitable aims.

Providing leadership and support to GAVO’s staff teams who deliver work in the areas of: Community Development, Volunteering, Health and Social Care, Children and Young People, Supporting People into Employment (Communities for Work and Communities for Work +) and Corporate Services.

About You:

The successful candidate will be a leader able to demonstrate the following skills and experience: 

• Experience of the Third Sector and leading an organisation or managing at a senior level
• Experience of partnership work and collaboration especially securing resources to support business continuity and organisation sustainability, for example grant funding and contracts
• Experience of strategic planning and business plan development
• Ability to maximise opportunities and to represent GAVO and the wider Third Sector in relevant local, regional and national structures.
• Commitment to maximise the opportunities for collaboration in line with GAVO’s mission and strategic aims.

Although not essential, a working knowledge of the Welsh language would be highly desirable.

For an informal discussion about the role with the current CEO or Chair (Martin Featherstone or Edward Watts MBE DL), please contact GAVO directly between Tuesday to Friday.

Other roles that you may have experience of could include: CEO, Operations Director, Director, Chief Executive, Programmes Director, Managing Director Charity, COO, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director, Director of Finance and Resources, Director of Services, etc.

The Hollow Lane Club is seeking a creative, dynamic and compassionate CEO to take the charity into the next stage of development.

Who we are:

The Hollow Lane Club supports children and young people with complex disabilities through a year round programme of clubs and activities. These clubs provide opportunities for children and young people to socialise and engage in fun and recreational activities with support and guidance from our play workers. Activities are run at Ellen Tinkham School in Exeter and at Bidwell Brook School in Dartington. We are an Ofsted recognised ‘Outstanding’ provider and have been running specialised clubs for children with disabilities since 2001.The Hollow Lane club is a registered charity (1186520). We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Job Summary:

We are looking to appoint a well-organised, highly literate and confident individual with initiative to take responsibility for the role of Chief Executive Officer.

The CEO of The Hollow Lane Club, will:

• Oversee the strategic direction of The Hollow Lane Club and promote its interests, aims and values.

• Knowledge of the charity or voluntary sector with specific understanding of health, education and social care.

• Develop good working relationships and ensure systems and structures are in place for the Trustees to fulfil The Hollow Lane Club’s statutory responsibilities.

• Provide inspirational leadership to colleagues empowering them to exceed expectations and ensuring a culture of collaboration.

• Act as an ambassador for The Hollow Lane Club ensuring a high-profile presence and build key external partnerships with stakeholders, grant funders and potential partners.

• Ensure the ongoing sustainability of the Hollow Lane Club through the identification and development of new funding and income generation opportunities.

• Be responsible for all activities relating to staff resourcing, administration, and financial management.

Do you care about the issues facing people living with a complex disability? Are you an experienced manager, ready to lead a successful and highly regarded local charity like Headway Cambridgeshire? As Chief Executive you will oversee the next phase of our development, supported by a team of professional, committed colleagues and trustees who are passionate about improving the lives of people with brain injury.

We've been around since 1989 and enjoy a great reputation for providing high quality services offering rehabilitation and practical and emotional support for individuals, families and carers. You will need to have senior level experience and be able to manage services, people and finances effectively, with strategic and business insight to ensure the organisation’s ongoing success and sustainability. Our ideal candidate will be energetic, curious and forward thinking, with the ability to motivate, influence and inspire others as well to really connect with clients and their family members.

Could you lead Wokingham’s key volunteering charity? Join us and make a real difference to our older and vulnerable clients.

The Wokingham Volunteer Centre is the lead organisation in Wokingham Borough promoting and supporting volunteers and the organisations they work with. As well as promoting good practice, we recruit and place volunteers in charities throughout the area and run our own volunteer transport and gardening schemes serving elderly and vulnerable residents. 

Reporting to the Trustee Board, this exciting and varied role combines general management of all operations, fundraising and strategic development. 

We seek an individual who believes strongly in the value of volunteering and the local voluntary sector.  You will need an understanding of the ethos of serving vulnerable clients, leadership to inspire a diverse team of paid staff and volunteers, relationship and partnership building to maintain and develop core and project funding, and the financial acumen to optimise the use of resources.

To find out more about the role and how to apply please download the information pack

Closing Date: 13th March 2020

Interviews will be held in Wokingham in late March / early April.

Huggard, based in Cardiff, provides a comprehensive range of services and accommodation for people experiencing homelessness and runs Wales’ leading centre for people sleeping rough.

We are looking for an experienced finance professional, who shares our values and principles, for this demanding role managing Huggard’s finance functions together with providing line management and internal audit functions to the business, facilities and HR elements of our vital work. 

If you think you have what it takes and want to join Team Huggard and make a positive difference in tackling homelessness and improving wellbeing then we want to hear from you.

The Foundation currently awards £2m per year in grants to community and voluntary groups delivering vital solutions to local needs across the county and this new position of Grants Communications & Administration Officer will play a key role in achieving our objectives, by providing efficient and effective communications and administration for our growing grants programme.
 

The post-holder will be based at the Foundation’s offices, currently in Guildford but the offices may move within Surrey.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The key areas of responsibility include:

1. Grants Communications – Promote current available opportunities for funding to voluntary groups in Surrey, as well as other Grants updates, including via social media;
    
2. Grants Administration – Provide efficient and effective administrative support, including via direct communication with local voluntary organisations, and encompassing all aspects of the Grants function;
    
3. Grants Data – Manage and update Grants data on the Foundation’s database, and interrogate that data to provide relevant reports and information;
    
4. Ambassador – Work as an effective ambassador for the Foundation with voluntary groups, grants panels, trustees, donors, local authorities and other organisations.
    

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain excellent working relationships with voluntary and community groups, providing front-line contact for information about the Foundation’s Grants programmes;

Support the Foundation’s digital presence through social media to share good news stories and promote available funding;

Support the grant enquiry and application process by responding to enquiries, and providing support and advice to groups making applications;

Support the Fund Management service to Donors including by preparing papers for panel meetings, organising site visits and sharing thank you notes;

Ensure all grant monitoring forms are returned on time and produce summary reports to share with donors;

Ensure that all grant records are accurately maintained on the database ensuring new information is entered and records are up-to-date;

Manage the processing of grant payments;

Providing administrative support to the Grants Committee, including recording notes, copying, collating, filing and organising room bookings and catering;

Other duties to support the work of the Foundation and the Grants Programme, as may be required from time to time;

The Grants Communications & Administration Officer will work within and conform to the Foundation’s policies, including the equal opportunities policy.

VALUES:

The Grants Communications & Administration Officer will also conduct work in a manner which is consistent with the Foundation’s Values:

Ambitious

We focus our energy on building significant, sustainable funds for local communities.

Professional

We work with integrity, transparency and efficiency.

Supportive

We are an approachable and supportive grant-funder, with a heart firmly rooted in our community.

Empowering

We collaborate with local donors and local voluntary groups to enable positive and sustainable change to be achieved.

Pro-active

We take a positive and creative approach, using our knowledge to realise the power of local philanthropy.

PERSON SPECIFICATION: 

Good general education

Fully computer literate and confident using IT

Experience – Essential

Office experience including excellent word processing skills including Word, Excel, Power Point and databases

Experience of using social media platforms as a communications channel

Experience – Desirable

Knowledge and experience of working with the voluntary sector

Experience of working in a customer facing role

Skills

Ability to work under pressure, manage a challenging workload and competing demands within a professional work environment;

Excellent personnel skills and able to establish good interpersonal relationships, rapport and credibility with a wide range of people;

A self-starter, able to act on own initiative and to organise, plan and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines;

Able to work effectively within a small team.

Personal Characteristics

Enthusiasm to build a career within the charitable sector and highly motivated and enthusiastic to support community needs across Surrey;

Committed to customer care and the provision of professional and high-quality services;

Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy;

Creative and flexible in outlook.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Current driving licence and access to a vehicle;

The post will necessitate occasional evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu will be provided.

The Foundation has an automatic enrolment workplace pension  scheme  with  NEST  and  will  pay, on  behalf  of  the employee,  6%  of  the  basic  annual  salary  (in  addition  to  the basic annual salary).

25 days holiday per annum pro rata, in addition to public holidays. 

An additional days leave is awarded for every 3 years’ of continuous service up to an agreed maximum of 30 days leave.

A further 2 days leave is also available to undertake voluntary work for a charitable cause, at the discretion of the Chief Executive.

CLOSING DATE:

Monday 23rd March 2020

INTERVIEWS:

Monday 30th March 2020 

The Bikeability Trust is a registered charity with a supportive and highly skilled Board of Trustees ambitious and determined to deliver high quality, comprehensive Bikeability training for all.After three years of outstanding leadership, the current Executive Director is moving on to a new role. As the founder director he established the charity, overseeing the transition to managing the grant for the national Bikeability programme for the Department for Transport.

We are now seeking an exceptional and inspirational leader who is ready to accept the challenge of taking Bikeability into its next stage of development, delivering the programme to all children in England, and ensuring we have dedicated highly committed instructors who are able to meet the demand for Bikeability training from schools and parents. You will be generating that demand by making Bikeability a household word.The new executive director will be leading an expert and effective organisation.

You will have a track record of organisational leadership, building key strategic relationships, building strong communications, developing strategy, building organisational capability, generating significant financial growth and delivering measurable results.