The Senior Grants Officer(s) will play a key role in the Youth Futures Foundation Grants Team, supporting the Head of Grants and Director of Grants and Investment in the delivery of innovative and impactful grant-making. You will lead on the delivery of key funding programmes, making recommendations on complex and strategically important requests for funding and building effective relationships with our grant holders. You will also work closely with the Impact and Evidence team to ensure successful applicants are supported to deliver high-quality, impactful projects that will build the evidence base of “What Works” to support the most disadvantaged young people into good jobs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking to apply your skills to a passionate network committed to positive change? Are you interested in helping groups to develop and learn? Can you pull information together, work as part of a team and support volunteers? Are you comfortable working online as part of a distributed team? Are you willing to start small and help to grow the network, and the role? Are you looking for a flexible working pattern in an organisation committed to good People Care? If so, read on!
Who are we?
The Permaculture Association works to empower individuals and communities to design their homes, gardens, farms, businesses and whole lives in order to collectively generate a sustainable future. By putting ethics first and using natural systems as a model, there are simple and innovative ways to live fairly and sustainably now and in the future.
Our work is wide-ranging and varied, supporting permaculture education, research, networking and action. We are a growing charity, with 1700(+) members, and partnerships with organisations in the UK and internationally.
The Projects Network Development Officer role in a nutshell
We are seeking a projects network development officer to join our small and dedicated team. We work online using G-Suite, CiviCRM, Slack, & Zoom and other tools to enable us to collaborate and stay connected. Duties of the post will include:
- Projects network support, including hosting monthly Zoom socials for members of the Association's LAND network and wider projects
- Strategy and fundraising, including working with the network and CEO to identify and develop funding opportunities to further support this work
- Farming engagement support, including supporting members contributions to the Northern Real Farming Conference & Oxford Real Farming Conference
- Finance, admin, monitoring and evaluation, using our online co-working tools
- Communications & Events, including supporting and attending events, and providing news and updates to the Communications team and the website
Who we are looking for
As an inclusive employer and membership organisation, we want our staff team to better reflect the communities in which we live and work. Therefore we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating an organisation that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities.
We are a small team and we want someone who is conscientious and well organised, able to be flexible, responsive and positive, and passionate about support our practical permaculture projects network to develop and thrive.
What next?
Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification carefully, and get in touch if you have any questions or would like an informal discussion. The application form and all supporting information can be found via our website or attached here. We look forward to hearing from you.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: This role can be based at any of UK-wide hubs
The Trust is seeking an exceptional individual to be part of the Executive Committee, responsible for leading The Prince's Trust to ensure its life-changing support is safely delivered to children, young people and young adults aged 11-30 across the UK.
You will oversee the quality and development of our lifechanging activity helping over 60,000 young people across the UK each year. Ensuring we are always innovating our offering based upon the latest trends and research, the function will also create all young person focused programme content ensuring a consistency of message. This team will lead crucial impact reporting for The Prince’s Trust providing the powerful evidence of the difference our work makes for young people.
Most likely coming from an education, employability or enterprise background, you will have deep knowledge, understanding and empathy of the issues facing young people and the interventions needed to support them. You will be able to demonstrate the sophisticated leadership skills required to lead change along with proven analytical skills to drive effective decision making. The ability to communicate and influence at a senior level will be essential, both with internal functions and our external partners.
As part of the Executive Committee, you will lead one of The Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Networks, and have a natural and instinctive interest in others that reaches beyond the role.
The Trust are handling all enquiries through our Talent Acquisition Team, and you will be asked to provide a CV and supporting statement as part of your application.
For more information, please go to the job description. (This will open in a new window).
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“I wish everyone could see what a day at Martin House is like. It’s an amazing, magical place. It’s like coming home.”
It is an honour and a privilege to be supporting the wonderful Martin House Hospice in their search for a Project Manager to work on a key capital appeal. Martin House has been caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions for more than 30 years. Every year they care for more than 420 families at the hospice, in hospitals and in their own homes and they also support more than 150 bereaved families. By joining the team in this capacity, you will play a pivotal role in contributing to the philanthropy income that allows the charity to achieve is ambitious goals and mission to allow more children, young people and their families to ‘live well and fully’.
As Project Manager (Capital Appeals) you will be responsible for project managing the exciting and ambitious capital appeal re-build project which will transform the way in which the hospice cares for babies, children and young people. As a key member of the Fundraising Leadership Team you will support with the with the development and delivery of the capital appeal strategy as well as an effective stewardship programme, engaging and acknowledging key supporters and prospects.
To be considered for this role you should come to us with strong project management skills and demonstrable experience of writing and implementing strategy. You should be a strong and confident communicator with an ability to develop relationships with senior-level contacts both internally and externally. Most importantly, this roles provide an opportunity to join an ambitious and supportive team committed to achieving great things for a wonderful cause, so you should be a passionate collaborator determined to play your role and flourish in this environment.
This role is full-time and permanent and comes with a range of excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave (inc statutory holidays). Due to the impact of Covid-19 the role is currently based from home but, when it’s possible to return to offices, the hospice is situated in Boston Spa.
The recruitment for this role is ongoing, and the position will close when a sufficient number of suitable applications have been received. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity, please apply directly or contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
Senior Cancer Awareness Nurse - Cancer Awareness in the Workplace (CAW)
Salary: Circa £32,800 per annum FTE (dependent on experience) plus car allowance
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week This role will require flexibility with working days and hours, with occasional weekend work (please note, the above salary is FTE and will be pro-rated based on these hours)
Location: Home/field based in the North and Central England region with regular and significant travel in the region. Some additional travel required to other areas in the UK for short periods for team meetings, training and bespoke activity.
Contract type: Permanent
Traning dates: The successful post-holder will need to attend staff training on the 8th-11th March, and campaign training on 15-18th March.
Application deadline: Sunday 31st January 2021, 23:59pm
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us as a Senior Cancer Awareness Nurse responsible for delivering cancer awareness activity across Tesco's sites and other companies. You will be supporting employees to make positive lifestyle behaviour changes and promoting early diagnosis through in-depth interactions and signposting into local services, particularly among those at greatest risk.
Some of the key responsibilities you can expect to have are...
(see candidate pack below for full responsibilities)
Cancer Awareness Activity Delivery
Responsible for planning and delivery of cancer awareness activity to employees across Tesco's sites as part of the Cancer Research UK (CRUK)/British Heart Foundation (BHF)/Diabetes UK (DUK) partnership with Tesco, including running health stands and having one-on-one interactions, presenting to groups, and helping to develop and deliver other initiatives to reach to as many Tesco employees as possible.
Evaluation and Information Provision
Responsible for collecting and reporting on data to help evaluate all activity delivered, and for providing local insight and overall feedback to inform future planning.
Research and produce local statistics, health information and signposting sheets for activity and draw on existing information from the Cancer Awareness Roadshow and Hubs where available.
Other responsibilities
Carrying out other reasonable duties as required by the HCE Project Manager, CA Lead Trainer or Senior HCE Manager.
Participate in training and ongoing development activities as necessary, with mentoring, oversight and support from the CA Lead Trainer.
Participate in mandatory team, department and directorate meetings, as required (some travel will be involved).
Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring and peer-to-peer support to fellow nurses and connect with the Cancer Awareness Nurses working on Cancer Awareness Activity in your area.
To be successful in this role, some of the experience and skills you will need to have are...
(see candidate pack below for full responsibilities)
Registered Nurse - NMC registration is mandatory for this role and must be maintained at all times
A qualification or demonstrable interest in at least one of the following: health promotion, practice nursing, occupational health, health visiting, district/community nursing or other area relevant to this role
Experience in health promotion or community/public health services and a passion for raising cancer awareness and supporting positive behaviour change through public-facing engagement activity
An understanding of the challenges and determinants associated with health inequalities and reaching disadvantaged groups
Knowledge of key cancer awareness messages and ability to research, prioritise and consult others on the latest health information and appropriate services
Project management skills with the ability to juggle arranging activity, delivery, regular reporting and involvement in other projects
Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
The ability to work flexibly and autonomously while working effectively as a valued and supportive member of the whole team
Excellent verbal communication and listening skills - an ability to engage people in conversation and to use motivational interviewing techniques while maintaining professional bound
For full role details, please see our candidate pack here:
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This is Jamiat Relief Agency (JRA)
We are one of the oldest and largest organisations with a global grassroots network that has the reach and capability to:
- relieve human suffering by providing emergency aid during disasters or crises;
- provide development whereby individuals and communities sustainably improve their quality of life
Every day, our dedicated and experienced teams of workers and volunteers strive to solve problems around the world. From feeding the hungry to building homes for the displaced, we are helping the most affected people and changing lives for the better.
Currently we are looking for a proactive individual with community fundraising and volunteer management experience to join our UK branch as a Charity Manager and Fundraiser to help us maximise our donations and revenue.
Main responsibilities:
Income generation and project development
• Research potential new trusts and foundations to develop a strong pipeline for sustainable donations and projects funding
• Work collaboratively with Directors, colleagues and well wishers/supporters to identify new opportunities to raise funds.
• Lead on developing template cases for support for each project area, ensuring they are always up-to-date and impactful.
• Create compelling, detailed and highly tailored applications for new project ideas, working closely with the Directors and other members to produce proposals, budgets and project plans.
Strategy and team leadership
• Lead the planning and delivery of the JRD fundraising strategy, to grow income in this area and meet the team’s annual target.
• Line manage the JRD team supporting them to achieve team goals and develop their skills and knowledge.
• Lead on monitoring and maintaining systems to track project-by-project income, monitor project spend and log unfunded project ideas.
• Ensure financial reporting is maintained and accurate, including annual income and expenditure budgeting, donor pipelines, monthly forecasting and weekly income tracking.
• Represent JRD across the range of organisations to build sustainable partnerships that enhance JRD finances and capabilities
Stewardship
• Work closely with the team to support the stewardship and management of restricted grants secured towards tge various projects.
• Manage and develop key donor relationships, working with the Director to develop and strengthen relationships at Trustee and operational levels.
• Ensure that donors receive regular and timely progress reports and appropriate recognition of their gifts.
Compliance
• Ensure that all fundraising activities undertaken are legal, ethical and based on good practice guidelines such as those from the Fundraising Regulator and conducted in a way compatible with Autistica’s policies and professional reputation.
Essential requirements:
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience of regularly securing six-figure grants, and a track record of meeting targets and deadlines.
• Experience of producing timely, high-quality reports and delivering exceptional stewardship of trust donors.
• Ability to assess, comprehend and manage complex written and financial information quickly and accurately.
• Highly developed written communication skills that result in the production of clear and persuasive proposals and reports.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with donors and operate at a senior level.
• Proven ability to form positive and productive relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, demonstrating the ability to understand and communicate complex research and policy issues.
• An understanding and appreciation of the legislation affecting charity fundraising.
Desirable requirements:
• A background in research or science or experience of fundraising for a research charity or academic institution.
• Experience in statutory fundraising.
• Experience in project design and proposal development.
How to apply: Please apply online with your CV and a one-page cover letter by Thursday 7 January. Interviews will be held w/c 11 January.
This is Jamiat Relief Agency (JRA)
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We are looking for an ambitious manager to take charge of our major growth plans to provide accommodation and employment for the homeless. Emmaus Bradford is a homelessness charity with a difference - we don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, meaningful work and a sense of belonging. The key requirements of the job are:
- To develop and implement a capital fundraising strategy
- To apply to suitable trusts and foundations for start-up funding
- To enhance and expand the retail offer and other income-generating activities
- To identify and acquire a suitable residential building
- To launch the Emmaus Companion offer - providing home, work and support.
We are looking for someone with experience in a senior managerment role with proven expertise in project management, fundraising and business development. Third sector experience and some knowledge of retail management are desirable.
Please refer to the application pack and job description for more details.
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Job Description
Job Title
Manager Institutional Funding & Strategic Partnerships
Location
Dewsbury
Reporting to
Chief Executive Officer
Date
10th August, 2020
SKT Welfare UK
SKT Welfare is a UK based registered charity, founded in 2008 dedicated to the delivery of humanitarian aid and solutions regardless of race, political affiliation, gender or belief. Its vision is “a world where everyone is being cared for and live a sustainable life free from extreme poverty”
Job Purpose and Scope
To support SKT head office and Field offices in the organisation’s growth through proactive management and coordination of institutional funding and strategic partnerships across SKT’s countries of operations. The Manager IFSP will focus on securing funds, building and enhancing strategic with Institutional Donors, Trusts, Foundations, Limited Companies, Arab donors, High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) in the UK, Europe, the USA and Middle Eastern Countries.
Main Responsibilities
Funding Strategy/ Planning (30%)
- To analyse donors’ funding priorities, gathering related intelligence and identifying new potential donors for SKT humanitarian and development projects in the target countries.
- To gather information about institutional and other donors’ thematic and geographical preferences. These include UN Agencies, EU/ECHO, DFID/UKAID, USAID, GOAC, Government of Isle of Man etc.
- To develop a database of existing and potential institutional donors through donor mapping for HQ and field offices
- To support senior management in the preparation/ updates of organisational and departmental strategy and planning
- To participate in relevant internal and external working groups, conferences and workshops for networking and profile building of SKT
- To travel nationally and overseas for networking in addition to establishing an understanding for better, up-to-date programme design and proposal development
Proposal Development (30%)
- To assist programmes department at the HQ and field levels in developing high quality concept notes, proposals, budgets and logframes for submission to institutional and other donors
- To make sure all the supporting documents are readily available for submission to institutional donors, trusts, foundations, corporate sector, etc.
- To ensure all submissions are in line with donor guidelines, internal criteria and international standards
- To make coordination with programme, finance and all related staff/ partners across all HQ and field levels for gathering information required for CN and Detailed proposal
Grants Management and Reporting (20%)
- To assist programmes department at the HQ and field levels in undertaking grants management oversight role, including monitoring of projects' compliance with approved funding standards, policies and practices; ensuring any needed amendments are secured, etc.
- To assist programmes department in ensuring high quality reports to donors meeting their requirements and highlighting the impact and value of SKT’s work
- To gather relevant and updated information from respective programme staff for annual report
Capacity Building (10%)
- To identify the training needs of the programme and other staff at the HQ and field office levels;
- To prepare material for training workshops for programme and other staff and deliver trainings on quality proposal development, project cycle management, logframes, and reporting to donors at the HQ and field levels
- To Liaise across the organisation to share learning and best practices
Due Diligence Documentation (10%)
- To prepare and update due diligence and capacity assessment related documents, polices and manuals for submission to institutional and other donors
- To prepare documents required for memberships, networks and entities.
General
- Must adhere to the charities policies and procedures, e.g. Data protection, Health & Safety at Work, Global Code of Conduct, and Safeguarding etc.
- Must respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to their employment and other members of staff
- Shall demonstrate on-going professional development through reflective practice and participation in internal and external development opportunities as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development portfolio.
- Participate in the appraisal process and ensure that agreed objectives are achieved, taking responsibility for directing own learning and development activities (e.g. private study, e-learning)
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, directors and the general public.
- Assist staff in other departments and regions as required in order to facilitate the work of the charity
- The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post holder
Location: Flexible within England & Wales
Department: Business Development
Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
We’re looking for a Business Support Administrator.
The Business Support Administrator will work across all teams in the Business Development Department and will report into the Business Development Research Manager. You’ll provide support to enable the department to succeed in their ambitions to achieve the Citizens Advice Future of Advice strategic framework. You’ll be working in a fast moving environment where the work is varied, so you’ll need to be flexible and have a proactive approach to problem solving with good organisational skills and excellent IT skills. In practice, you’ll be the first point of contact for people who need help with a wide range of tasks like data collection, processing finances, and assisting with organising meetings/events.
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.
Leeds Hospitals Charity
Leeds Hospitals Charity is proud to support Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust comprises seven hospitals and a dental institute, including Leeds General Infirmary, St James University Hospital, Leeds Children’s Hospital and Leeds Cancer Centre. At Leeds Hospitals Charity, we work with NHS staff to improve the experience of patients and families. We’re passionate about healthcare and about making our hospitals amazing.
The Role
Leeds Hospitals Charity acting as the lead NHS charity in the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Integrated Care System is responsible for applying for and distributing £1.1m funding on behalf of national charity NHS Charities Together for one or more community partnership projects in recognition of the impact of Covid-19 on the wider community.
The Grants Manager will coordinate an exciting grants programme that is looking to award funding to strong, innovative strategic partnerships that will deliver a social return on investment. The funding represents an opportunity to address health inequalities that have been further exacerbated by Covid-19 in communities across West Yorkshire & Harrogate.
The Person
We are looking for someone who has experience of:
- grant management, ideally in a charity setting
- managing multi partner/collaborative projects
- developing impact evaluation processes
- project design, delivery and management over a sustained period
- producing high level reports and
- financial management, monitoring and reporting.
You will:
- be able to manage a wide range of relationships across a large geographical area
- be proactive, with a positive approach, identifying what is needed to sustain and support complex projects
- demonstrate excellent attention to detail with an ability to take a methodical and considered approach when evaluating and assessing application information
- possess excellent analytical skills able to interpret information and
- be an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing.