Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives. We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving alert assistance dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with other researchers, NHS Trusts and Universities internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease.

We have an exciting new opportunity to join this small but fast-growing charity that is a world leader in its specialist innovative field.

THE JOB

INITIAL 12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH EXPECTATION OF RENEWAL

We are a small charity that punches above its weight. We receive no statutory funding and rely on the generosity of our many volunteers and supporters who raise awareness of our work and much needed funds.

The main purpose of this role will be to build and develop local volunteer groups in your region with the aim of increasing both awareness of the charity’s life-saving work and local fundraising. Your role will be to support, develop and enthuse volunteers and fundraising groups to increase our supporter base and ensure fundraising activity is as effective as possible to achieve maximum income in your region.

We are looking for someone committed, passionate and full of ideas about how to engage with the many different communities and groups who support our work, and to reach new audiences so that our supporter network continues to grow to meet our ambitions

You will need to have:

• Experience in a similar role with a national charity where you have a proven track record of raising funds
• Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers
• Familiarity with social media  and CRM systems
• Experience of giving presentations with confident presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral  
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a variety of tasks 

You will need to be inspiring, with a creative streak that helps you to bring ideas and motivate people, have a positive attitude and  the ability to use your initiative and work effectively and efficiently without supervision 

If you are nterested and passionate about the work of the charity, and are prepared to work longer days, evenings and weekends to achieve our goal, please get in touch.

A full job description is available on our website.  Please submit your CV with covering letter explaining why you have applied for the role

We reserve the right to close the deadline earlier due to large volume of applications received

CLOSING DATE 5 DECEMBER 2020

We have an exciting opportunity for a Governance Manager & Clerk to the Board to join the Mowbray Education Trust Central team.  Reporting to the Chair of the Board you will be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of meetings of the Board of Directors and any committees, and to monitor compliance with various legislative and regulatory requirements affecting Mowbray Education Trust Limited (MET).

The role will include clerking meetings, including the preparation of agendas, taking of minutes and distribution of information. You will also manage two clerks who provide clerking to the individual schools.

This role is permanent working 14.80 hours per week (equivalent to 2 days per week), for 52.179 weeks per year (all year round).

Board meetings are generally held at John Ferneley College in Melton Mowbray, however travel to other venues may be required.

About you

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as knowledge of governance procedures and legislation to enable you to provide advice to the Board.

You will have GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or above and have knowledge of GDPR and Data Protection.

You will have good communication and problem-solving skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.  You will be able to manage your own workload and respond swiftly to tight deadlines.

About the Mowbray Education Trust

The Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a multi-academy trust currently educating around 2,500 children from the age of 2 to 16 in the town of Melton Mowbray and surrounding villages in the Borough of Melton.  The MET currently has one secondary school, five primary schools and one preschool: with potential numerical and geographical growth in the future.

Melton Mowbray is a rural market town in Leicestershire which is easily commutable from Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham and Oakham.

The MET has a central support services team, with staff managing Estates, Finance, HR, IT and Operations, across our schools.  The central team are based at offices within John Ferneley College in Melton Mowbray.

Further information

• Salary £17.08 - £18.44 per hour - £13,190 - £14,242 per annum (FTE £32,977 - £35,606 per annum)
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership
• 26 days’ annual leave per year plus public holidays (pro-rated)

Application deadline - midnight on Sunday 3rd January 2021

Interviews – W/C 11th January 2021

Start date - as soon as possible

All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check and 6 month probation period.

We are looking for a freelancer with experience in sales and/or fundraising who can deliver income based on agreed targets. The successful freelancer will raise funds through community activities and will recruit and manage supporters and volunteer groups to deliver the fundraising objectives.

The role requires a passionate person who is a strong team player & communicator, and is able to work well with the existing freelance team. You will be expected to keep up to date with sector trends and have solid knowledge of best fundraising practice. 

Location

This role is home based with the requirement to travel. The named locations are preferred but other locations within England will be considered. You will work on a part time freelance basis -estimated 21 hours per week. You should be able to work weekends and evenings as required by the role. Normally, you should be prepared to travel to Scotland quarterly for meetings with the Chief Operating Officer and the trustees, however, we work fully within the guidelines issued by the government in relation to COVID-19 and our trustee meetings are currently taking place remotely via Zoom calls.

Renumeration 

As a freelance contractor you will be paid a fixed monthly fee of £1,500 (1 month in arrears) plus you will be paid reasonable expenses subject to approval. This contract is offered initially for a 6 month period and will be subject to review. You will be responsible for all tax, pension and other expenses.

Key areas of responsibility

• To raise agreed levels of income from community activities.

• To recruit, manage and motivate volunteers and key supporters for the purpose of successfully delivering a mixed fundraising activity portfolio.

• To co-ordinate & manage volunteers into structured fundraising groups based on geography, so that they can fundraise in that area on an ongoing basis.

• To research, approach and secure new community fundraising partnerships.

• To represent the organisation professionally at any events, ensuring that every opportunity is taken to publicise the name and work of Sepsis Research FEAT.

• To deliver Sepsis Research’s main campaigns and events. 

• To share success stories and best practice both internally and externally.

• To communicate effectively with the Chief Operations Officer and the Fundraising & Administration Coordinator on progress against targets. 

Duties

Your contract responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Raising income from Community Fundraising, local businesses and via the formation of volunteer fundraising groups who will raise funds for us on an ongoing basis.

• Develop and manage numerous charity fundraising campaigns and other sources of income by recruiting and retaining donors.

• Deliver marketing activities that support Sepsis Research FEAT including donor communications, social media updates and sharing sepsis stories.

• Collaboration with colleagues and other consultants including, IT, PR & marketing to help deliver your objectives & ensure effective promotion of Sepsis Research FEAT.

• Hitting the financial targets set and reporting on these monthly.

• Utilising and analysing the supporter database (Donorfy) to maximise charity reach and to monitor successful outcomes.

Essential 

Outstanding track record of raising funds, able to use a database and MS Office, a full driving licence and access to a car.

Self-motivated with drive to deliver while working on own initiative. Excellent communicator.

Job outlines cannot be exhaustive. The contractor may be required to undertake other duties from time to time.

To apply for this freelance position, please provide a CV and a covering letter detailing how you will meet the fundraising brief. 

Closing date for applications is Friday 11th Dec and we plan to hold interviews via Zoom w/c 14th Dec. Anticipated start date Jan 2021.

We are here to make life brighter with amazing care and support for Children, Young People and their families – you can be part of it too. Come and be part of something amazing. Come and be part of the Rainbow.

As a vital part of the Marketing and Fundraising Team, the post holder will build relationships with the Family Support and Care Team to proactively recruit and maintain long-term relationships with new and existing Rainbows families to help spread the word about the work we do across the East Midlands.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing and working very closely with the Family Support and Care Team to understand current issues facing our families, the person will provide continuous weekly content (written, video and photo) sourced from families for multi-channel marketing, fundraising, social media, and PR campaigns, as well as supporting fundraising events. They will also create, maintain and update family records on our database detailing how and where families have been involved in helping promote Rainbows.

Based at the Hospice a minimum of one day a week, the post holder will also be required to source, support and train families to talk about Rainbows at fundraising events. The person will be required to accompany families to fundraising events (evenings/weekends) to support the work of Rainbows.

The person will work as the key liaison between Rainbows and Rainbows families, ensuring the best interests of the family and the organisation are protected. 

You’ll have proven experience of working with individuals from diverse backgrounds including children with complex care / special needs and their families, and well as strong understanding of safeguarding processes and data protection.

An understanding of marketing campaigns and the use of social media for promotion / marketing purposes is essential, along with the ability to develop and maintain cross team relationships at all levels. You’ll be able to demonstrate experience of developing and working simultaneously on a number of campaigns, liaising and coordinating with various stakeholders.

Our Values are: Welcoming, Excellent, Co-operation, Accepting, Responsive, Energetic. If you can demonstrate these and have the necessary skills and attitude, we can offer you:

• A competitive salary, leave entitlement and pension scheme.

• Career development opportunities

• A full induction and on-going quality training

• The opportunity to become part of a great organisation.

• Flexible working hours

Closing date:  4th December 2020
 

Applications:
For more information about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification. 

Please submit a copy of your current CV and a covering letter, no longer than two pages of A4, outlining your experience and skills relevant to the job description and person specification, an explanation for any gaps in your CV and other information that you feel we should know in order to assess your application.

No agencies please.

Witness Service Deputy Team Leader (Court Services) - Derby Magistrates and Chesterfield Justice Centre - Fixed term for 9 months

Department: Witness Service - National

Interview date: 7/1/21

Contract Duration: 9 months

The Citizens Advice Witness Service provides a vital service offering free and independent support for witnesses in every criminal court across England and Wales.

The Witness Service has over 260 staff and 3000 volunteers and offers free, independent, impartial and confidential support and information to 15,000 witnesses each month to give evidence in every criminal court in England and Wales.

Last year, Citizens Advice helped 2.6 million people face-to-face, by phone, email and webchat, and we received 25 million visits to our digital advice content. We solve 7 in 10 clients' problems, and 4 in 5 tell us that advice improved their lives.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates. 

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Do you have experience of working as or alongside volunteers?

Are you looking to develop your management skills or for a new challenge?

We are looking for someone who is a great motivator who thrives on leading teams to deliver positive outcomes.

The Role

As the Deputy Team Leader (Court Services), working alongside Team Leaders you will be responsible for the delivery of the Witness Service within your court/s. 

You will share responsibility for the effective coordination and development of volunteers who support witnesses in their journey through the criminal justice system.

You will  be responsible for general service administrative tasks within the courts, as well as inputting service data. 

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, who can adapt to and manage change. Someone who has administrative skills and is computer literate to a high standard.

We welcome applications from diverse candidates who can demonstrate transferable skills.

This post is subject to enhanced vetting and barring check.

• You will love working with us because:
• We value diversity and equity
• You will be a part of a fantastic team who works collaboratively and inclusively, using cutting edge IT solutions to help us work better together
• You will be making a positive difference in people’s lives
• Your health and wellbeing is important to us, we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including access to counselling sessions, both online and on the phone support.
• Your future financial health is helped by a generous pension scheme
• You can further your career with training and development tailored to you
• You will have access to an online employee support networks and forums
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 26 days plus bank holidays with an additional 4 days off at the end of the year
• Opportunity to buy additional annual leave
• Generous maternity pay and shared parental leave
• 3 days paid volunteering each year
• Discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Inhouse mentoring scheme 

We look for people to help us improve and transform our organisation. We can offer you the opportunity to make a genuine impact and create lasting change within an organisation that makes a difference in the lives of millions of people every year. 

Job Description 

ROLE:                           Volunteer and Community Development Manager

SALARY:£27,500 - £32,500 per annum dependent on experience

HOURS:Full time, 35 per week - Funded for 1 year (extension subject to funding)

LOCATION:Home working, with travel required and occasional overnight stays

ANNUAL LEAVE:25 days plus bank holidays

CLOSING DATE:20th January, 2021 (however we will operate a rolling interview process)

MEN’S SHEDS & UK MEN’S SHEDS ASSOCIATION

The United Kingdom Men’s Sheds Association (UKMSA) exists to help Men (and Women) to be healthy and happy through inspiring, growing, and enabling Shed Communities across the United Kingdom.

The Shed movement is growing and this is an exciting time to join UKMSA as we work to support and promote Sheds for the improvement of health and wellbeing, adding years to life and life to years.

We are looking for someone to be at the forefront of this work, developing our volunteer network and supporting the growth and sustainability of the movement.

We are looking for candidates who have experience of volunteer management and strategy development that includes recruitment, engaging, developing and motivating volunteers.It is essential that you can both work as part of a team and have the resilience and drive to work alone as volunteers and colleagues are based across the UK.

If you are interested in joining us then please visit our website for our application form and send it together with your cv and a covering letter.

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be arranging to meet potential candidates at the earliest opportunity.

PURPOSE 

The development programme of UKMSA is primarily driven through the volunteers across the UK.This role will develop, coordinate and manage all aspects of volunteering within UKMSA’s national Shed Ambassador programme and networks, whilst supporting community development programmes for the charity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·Lead on the development strategy of UKMSA delivered primarily through our volunteer infrastructure. 

·Lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of the UKMSA volunteer programme ensuring it meets the strategy of the organisation.

• Support the development of resources to empower and enable Sheds. 
• Support the Vision and Aims of the UK Men’s Shed Association

Volunteer recruitment, training and support

• Undertake recruitment that ensures the right volunteers with the right skills.
• Identify, develop and deliver appropriate infrastructure including policy development and training to enable volunteers to be effective in their roles.
• Monitor and review volunteers ensuring they receive sufficient support to undertake their duties
• Facilitate and where appropriate engage with knowledge sharing and social sessions for volunteers including regular briefings on the role of UKMSA, its strategic direction, goals and responsibilities of staff and volunteers.
• Act as a central point of contact for volunteers and for the coordination of volunteering enquires
• On an ongoing basis review and develop the UKMSA volunteer strategy.

Networking & partnerships

• Develop and manage partnerships with external stakeholders.
• Promotion of the role of volunteers and the contribution they make within the Men’s Shed movement.
• Engage and support the development of connectivity across Sheds 
• Develop and maintain links with the third sector for the furtherment of Men’s Sheds.
• Representation of UKMSA at a national and regional level where necessary.
• With the Chief Officer support the development of funding and partnership proposals. 

Training & resource development

• To source / design and deliver relevant training for Shed Leaders, Workshop Supervisors and Committees that responds to the need and sustainability of Sheds.
• Working with volunteers to co-produce resources to underpin the work of the volunteer workforce and support developing and existing Sheds.
• To work with existing Sheds and Shed-Leaders to develop resources and opportunities that support the sustainability of the Men’s Sheds movement in the UK. 

Monitoring and evaluation

• Prepare evaluation, monitoring and impact reports for key internal and external stakeholders including Trustees.
• Ensure and advocate appropriate levels of support and supervision across volunteer programmes.
• To manage and report on finances related to the role.

Equality, diversity, and equal opportunities

UKMSA is fully committed to and promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of the organisation and its work.As part of their employment, all staff are expected to understand, comply with and promote the UKMSA’s Equal Opportunities policy 

Eligibility

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required. 

Personal Specification

Knowledge 

• Knowledge of volunteer programmes and how to effectively implement and maintain them
• Knowledge of current trends, resources and information related to volunteer management
• Good understanding of the third sector and community development
• GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people
• Empathy with volunteers and an understanding of their needs
• Project management knowledge and skills 
• IT literate including Microsoft Office and video conferencing 
• Ability to build relationships, inspire, influence and motivate others
• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity

• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks 
• Administrative and IT skills, and an ability to maintain records and produce reports
• Ability to present and manage budgets
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a small team

Experience

• Experience of leading/working in volunteer management in the third sector
• Proven experience of initiating and managing volunteer projects 

• Budget management with good financial awareness 
• Experience of working across different sectors and developing links with external stakeholders and organisations
• Delivery of successful development programmes.