Fundraising Officer
Bristol

About Development Initiatives (DI)

Our vision is a world without poverty that invests in human security and where everyone shares the benefits of opportunity and growth.

We are an independent international development organisation that focuses on putting data-driven decision-making at the heart of poverty eradication.

We are currently looking for a Fundraising Officer to join us and help grow our income. 

The Benefits

- Salary of £28,000 - £33,000 per annum
- Pension (5% of salary)
- 25 days’ holiday + option to buy/sell holiday
- Up to five days’ paid leave for charitable work (volunteering to address poverty and/or help vulnerable people)
- Smart casual dress code policy
- Flexitime and homeworking options
- Cycle to work scheme
- Simply Health Cash scheme with employee assistance programme
- Paid professional fees and study leave
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/sick leave policies

If you have experience of developing high-quality fundraising proposals, this is a great opportunity to join our pioneering organisation and ensure that we can continue to play a constant and consistent role in combatting poverty. 

We work in a fast-paced environment where we need to be able to respond to new situations quickly and creatively. As such, we need amazing people on our team to help us achieve our goal of ending poverty and ensuring support is provided to those across the world who are most vulnerable.

We are truly passionate about our vision and provide a culture of transparency and innovation where teams are encouraged to think outside the box and empowered to perform at their best.

The Role

As a Fundraising Officer, you will help to maintain and grow our income and expand our pool of donors, particularly with trusts, foundations and private investors. 

Working closely with the Head of Development, you will research and identify potential new funders, research, draft and submit grant applications, build relationships with donors and provide procurement and administrative support during final funding negotiations.

Specifically, you will: 

- Research the global funding market to identify new opportunities and potential calls for propositions 
- Manage and co-ordinate our Income Research Group 
- Support the development and submission of proposals 
- Manage the proposal development budget
- Help to cultivate new donor relationships 

About You 

To join us as a Fundraising Officer, you will need: 

- At least three years’ experience of developing high-quality and successful fundraising proposals 
- International development and/or third sector experience 
- Demonstrable experience of researching funding sources aligned with organisation strategy and funder criteria, timelines and processes, the creation of cases for support and outstanding applications, and relationship building
- Excellent networking and negotiation skills 
- Knowledge of the international development and humanitarian assistance fields, ideally including familiarity with complex development or humanitarian projects or programmes in an international NGO or similar environment
- A strong academic record in subjects demanding excellent written English 

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Executive, Fundraiser, Trusts Fundraiser, Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser, Fundraising Co-ordinator, or Grants Fundraising Officer. 

Webrecruit and Development Initiatives are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Fundraising Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Working hours: 35 hours per week

INDIVIDUAL GIVING & DIGITAL FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVE

Central Bristol
Part time - 17.5 hours per week, flexible working hours, permanent contract
£23,500 pro rata + pension

FRANK Water is a Bristol-based charity and wholly owned trading subsidiary, working domestically in the UK (through the charity and the CIC) as well as overseas in India and Nepal, with a vision of a future where everyone, everywhere has access to resilient water resources for generations to come.

FRANK Water is now seeking to appoint a part-time Individual Giving & Digital Fundraising Executive on a permanent contract, joining a small, passionate team.

This role will report to the Head of Operations & Fundraising and will work closely with the Corporate & Community Fundraising Executive.

As the Individual Giving & Digital Fundraising Executive, you will increase individual giving and digital fundraising through developing and implementing plans in line with the organisational strategy and values.

The ideal candidate will take ownership of all aspects of individual and digital giving, ensuring that we’re appealing to the right audiences, building strong digital appeals and regular giving campaigns to ensure a sustainable, regular income in order for the organisation to plan long-term development.

You’ll communicate the organisation’s purpose and unrestricted funding needs in a clear, consistent way to potential and existing supporters through engaging, insightful and persuasive communications, building a community of long-term supporters.

The successful candidate will be proactive, organised, and a great communicator with a keen attention to detail. You will be donor focused with a gift for quickly building strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and possess a self-motivated, tenacious, and can-do attitude.

This opportunity will suit an individual with at least two years’ experience of working in a similar role within the charity sector. It is essential you have a passion for our cause and a desire to develop an understanding of all aspects of our work, with the ability to travel throughout the UK as required.

Key responsibilities and duties:

- Support strategic oversight to securing income from individuals and through digital methods, managing relationships to achieve a target agreed annually
- Co-ordinate and grow the charity’s regular giving programme, planning a schedule of regular communications with current donors and ensuring the highest level of stewardship
- Plan, market and deliver at least 2 fundraising appeals each year (building to 4) and support the Corporate & Community Fundraiser to secure funding pledgers for matched funding appeals
- Manage the charity’s current portfolio of major donors, research new prospects, prioritise contacts and develop new relationships
- Research, identify and introduce new legacy fundraising partnerships
 - Ensure strong and consistent stewardship of the IG donor portfolio
- Support the management and development of the charity’s Ambassador Programme
- Maintain and develop a detailed contact history with existing and potential IG funders and partners
- Compile fundraising content for the newsletter, social media campaigns and the website
- Manage and maintain the charity’s online giving platforms, ensuring processes are seamless
- Research and develop new virtual fundraising opportunities
- Support the development of a funding strategy, helping to deliver a significant increase in value and consistency of the charity’s unrestricted income
- Support the development of the team budget, forecasting income and monitoring success

Key Skills & Abilities

- The ability to think creatively
- A proven track record of quality lead generation
- A proven ability to engage and nurture new and existing supporters
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- The willingness and ability to work within a small organisation with a small and part-time staff team operating from an open-plan office environment

Essential Experience & Requirements

- At least two years’ experience in voluntary/individual or digital fundraising
- A proven track record of managing and nurturing individual donor relationships
- Experience of meeting and exceeding targets
- Experience of using and capitalising on the benefit of a supporter database
- Passion for FRANK Water’s cause and desire to develop an understanding of all aspects of our work
- Flexible and willing to travel throughout the UK, with occasional overnight stays

If you feel you have both the experience and background to successfully undertake this role, then we want to hear from you. To apply, please select the button shown to submit a CV and covering letter outlining why you wish to be considered for this role. The closing date is Monday 17th August 2020 at 10am. First interviews will be conducted virtually on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st August 2020.

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. 

Other organisations may call this role Fundraiser, Digital Fundraising Executive, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Officer, or Digital Fundraising Officer.

Are you passionate about preventing homelessness?

Are you looking to gain experience in Fundraising for a leading UK charity?

About the role

The role will be responsible for growing St Mungo’s regional community and corporate fundraising programme. The Regional Fundraising Coordinator will lead the development and implementation of a range of fundraising activities, whilst nurturing current supporter relationships and developing new fundraising opportunities and networks.

Working within the National Community and Events Team, the role is responsible for activity in the Bristol and Bath area, and will manage a portfolio of community groups, low level corporate relationships and individual fundraisers.

There is expectation for the role to fully engage with the local community and build relationships via regular face to face meetings and presentations. The role will require frequent travel within the region and to our head office in London. This role will require some evening and weekend working.

Who we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will have proven experience of working in a fundraising team and reaching ambitious fundraising targets. Coupled with a target driven approach, you will enjoy networking and building strong relationships with supporters and volunteers.

You will be open to hearing and sharing new ideas and have a flexible approach to work. You will be proactive and capable of working on your own initiative, whilst collaborating with the wider fundraising and communications department in Bristol and our London head office.

Our clients and supporters are at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for someone who shares our vision, passion and commitment to ending homelessness.

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities

St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.

As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.

• A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place

At St Mungo’s is a Disability Confident Employer, we are in the top 100 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2020 and we are. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.

We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 8 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, South West, Irish and Women’s Action.

• Flexible Working and Other Benefits

We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.

St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.

What we do

At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.

How to apply

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website. 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on Monday 17 August 2020

Interview and assessments on: Wednesday 26 August or Thursday 27 August 2020

It is a requirement for this post that a standard DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.

Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.

We are currently recruiting for: Individual Giving Fundraising Officer

Hours of work: 35 hrs per week, Full Time, Permanent
Location: Bristol Animal Rescue Centre, 48 – 50 Albert Road, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0XA
Salary Range: £25,000 - £28,000 (DoE)

This is an exciting new role at Bristol Animal Rescue Centre, which has been created to develop and implement our Individual Giving fundraising strategy. We are looking for an experienced and inspired fundraiser to join our small team to help us to develop the huge potential for growth in this area.

Bristol A.R.C has been here for pets, for people and for Bristol since 1887.  It is our mission to provide the best possible care for Bristol’s animals in need, treating them with the compassion and respect they deserve.  We remain committed to helping, healing and homing animals for as long as they need us.

This role is a fantastic opportunity to have a direct impact on the development and implementation of our Individual Giving strategy. We are an ambitious organisation with big growth plans, and are willing to invest in new ideas to help achieve our goals.

In this key role you will be playing a vital part in developing supporter journeys’, responsible for recruiting, retaining and developing individual donors, ensuring that we provide our supporters with the best donor experience possible, where they feel valued and informed about the impact they are making.

Working closely with the Fundraising Team, you will develop the charity's Individual Giving strategy to take our fundraising to the next level, growing our supporter database and generating income from both existing and new donors. You will work across all areas of Individual Giving, including Legacy Giving, Major Donors, Appeals, and Regular Giving, and bring experience of driving effective direct marketing activity, delivered on time and to budget, with a focus on maximising income and lifetime value. You will work closely with the senior team to develop and implement multi-year strategies to significantly increase income and other support in these areas, in-line with the overall fundraising strategy.

You will have responsibility for managing your own budget, providing financial reports and monthly KPIs, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation including GDPR.

Closing date for applications: 5.00pm on Tuesday 18th August

Interviews to be held: Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview on Friday 28th August/Thursday 2nd September 2020. Our aim is to interview on site at Bristol A.R.C., but we will also consider remote interviews via online conference call. Please indicate in your covering letter whether you will be available on these dates, and if you would need your interview to take place online.

Desired start date: ASAP

To Apply and for More Information:

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

In order to maximise resources spent on our work for animals we will only contact applicants invited for interview.  If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the Closing Date you should assume that your application has not been successful this time.

Bristol Animal Rescue Centre and Bristol A.R.C. are the working names for RSPCA Bristol & District Branch (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858) and the linked charity the Bristol Dogs and Cats Home (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858-1)

Please note that we request no enquiries from agencies.

An exciting and new opportunity has arisen for a data and analytical expert to join Southmead Hospital Charity.

Why apply? As part of the NHS, and working as Southmead Hospital Charity’s Database Manager, you will:

• Make a difference: Working for the wonderful NHS, Southmead Hospital Charity raises funds for projects that are beyond the remit of the NHS but have a huge impact on the lives of our patients, visitors and staff.
• Shape the future: in this role, you will play a lead role in ensuring that the Charity’s growth continues by using first class data and analytical skills
• Be part of a dedicated and committed team: North Bristol NHS Trust is a centre of excellence for the South West and beyond. Our pioneering treatments and advances in care are internationally recognised.
• You will have access to NHS benefits, including 27 days annual leave to start & bank holidays and an excellent NHS pension.

If you are from outside the area, Bristol is consistently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK, with a rich history, thriving arts, music, gastronomic and independent retail scenes. It also offers excellent transport links and easy access to the spectacular countryside and coastlines of South Wales, Devon, Dorset and Cornwall. Our offices are based in Southmead Hospital – a state of the art, amazing facility with an excellent reputation.

The role:

The post holder will lead the Charity’s Database and Regular Giving team with responsibility for delivery first class data management to support the development and growth of the Charity.

The Database manager will be responsible for data management best practice, including data quality standards, data security and protection, data hygiene, data import and export, data analysis including prospect and donor segmentation and providing highly detailed statistical models to the Charity team.

This is a brand new role and the postholder will be tasked to update, cleanse and segment all of the Charity’s data to enable critical activity to take place within the Charity, including donor centric communications, cultivation and stewardship of our supporters, fundraisers and volunteers.

Leading the Individual Giving Officer, the Database Manager will support them to grow and develop the Charity’s individual giving income through data driven analytics. The post holder will require comprehensive database management knowledge, communication skills with the ability to identify influential contacts both internally and externally.

Working closely with other colleagues, the ideal candidate will have exceptional attention to detail, a passion for data led decision making, an enthusiasm for the NHS and be passionate about the difference a NHS charity can make.

Interviews will be held on Monday, 24 August 2020

For further information about this role, please see who to contact on the NHS Jobs listing by clicking apply.

Apply now as we are looking to close the advert when significant applications have been received.

HOURS: 30 – 37.5 hours a week (0.8 – 1.0 FTE)

CONTRACT: 12 month fixed term (maternity cover)

SALARY: £33,000 pro rata

REPORTS TO: CEO

BASED: St Agnes Lodge, St Paul’s, Bristol (with some homeworking required during the Covid-19 pandemic)

The Green House provides free therapy to children, young people, and adults affected by sexual abuse at any point in their lives. With over 30 years of experience working in this area, we have built up a strong reputation for making a difference to the lives of those who have experienced trauma, through the delivery of quality services with proven outcomes.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced and committed person to join our senior leadership team as our Development and Fundraising Manager.

You will be a skilled and strategic fundraiser with a proven track record of winning and maintaining statutory and grant income. Your knowledge of the current funding environment and your clear eye for new opportunities will assist you as you create and implement The Green House’s fundraising and development strategy.

You will have the opportunity to learn about the lifechanging impact of our services, and from this explore and develop new ways of fundraising for The Green House that amplify and honour the voices of survivors.

You will play a key role in developing our new strategy as part of our dynamic leadership team. This strategy will give us a clear and ambitious mandate for change, and identify much-needed projects for which you will need to secure funding.

For more information about this post, as well as the person specification, please visit our website 

Applications can be made by emailing your CV and a Letter of Application. The letter should be no longer than 3 sides of A4 evidencing

1. Your suitability for the role and how you meet the criteria listed in the Person Specification.
2. Your philosophy and approach to creating a fundraising and development strategy and what makes this approach effective
3. How you see the role of a Fundraising and Development Manager in a leadership team that is aiming to implement a programme of organisational change and growth

Please also include the names and contact details of two referees who know your work well – one should be a current or recent employer.

The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 17th August  2020.

Interviews will take place on Friday 21st August 2020.

Salary: £23,824 pro rata (19,060 actual per annum for part time vacancy)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 1 x 37.5 hours per week and 1 x 30 hour per week
Location: Bristol

*** Please note there are two vacancies for this role, one full time and one part time. Please state clearly on your applications which vacancy you are applying for. ***

About our organisation

The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.

We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market and we protect forests.

We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most.

About the opportunity

Join our growing team as we look to increase fundraising through the acquisition and retention of supporters, creating incredible experiences for our members and donors, and sharing the story of the Soil Association to new audiences. Our work links to all parts of the charity, telling the stories of how together we can make a world of difference to the current crises facing our climate, nature and health. You’ll also be part of a wider centre of marketing and communications excellence, to build your skills and contribute your knowledge.

About you

You will:

• Have the skills and a genuine desire to engage in response-led marketing to acquire and retain supporters and members through a wide range of channels, and enjoy seeing the measured results of your marketing campaigns.

• Have a passion for fundraising through a variety of channels, and enjoy interacting with the members and supporters who generously donate

• Enjoy creating and writing engaging content that inspires members and supporters, enhances their giving experience and tells the stories of the Soil Association

Our employee benefits 

Working with us you will have a range of financial and lifestyle benefits, including 27 days annual holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service (pro rata for part-time). For more information on our benefits please visit our website.

Important dates

Closing date for applications: 9am, Wednesday 26th August 2020
Interviews are expected to take place: W/C 7th September via Skype

To Apply

Please read the job description below.

Please submit your CV with a covering letter (both in Microsoft Word format). Your covering letter must cover the “essential” criteria listed in the Job Description. Failure to submit a covering letter may mean your application is removed from the shortlisting process.

Please note we look at applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Soil Association is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of their background. We value diversity whilst also acknowledging that people from certain backgrounds are underrepresented in our organisation. If you’re not sure about applying, please get in touch with us for a chat.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our work at the Soil Association

More than three million people in the UK are estimated to have osteoporosis. The impact on their lives is huge. It has been calculated that every minute, someone in the UK suffers a broken bone through a fragility fracture. As the only UK charity dedicated to ending the pain and suffering caused by osteoporosis, the Royal Osteoporosis Society has been making a real difference to people living with osteoporosis for more than 30 years. We help the nation look after its bones and appreciate the importance of bone health for everybody. For those who develop osteoporosis, we are here to help them live well.  With our recently acquired Royal title and new strategy, we want to deliver a step change in our reach across the country.

In common with other charities, the impact of the Covid-19 downturn has been challenging. However, we have taken swift action to address the current challenges and are confident that the charity now has the resilience and resources necessary to grow and develop through any future uncertainty.  This has included successfully bidding for Government investment in our services, while widening our reach into new funding partnerships.

In new role of Head of Supporter Engagement, you will report to the Director of Development as part of the charity’s Leadership Team. Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, inspiring, and managing the Membership & Supporter Engagement team
• Bringing a strategic and holistic approach to how we engage with our members, volunteers, and wider supporters, ensuring they enjoy an excellent experience and are inspired to develop and diversify their support for the charity
• Planning and delivering fundraising activity across Individual Giving, Legacies, Trust, Community and Events income streams, working alongside the Head of Corporate & Partnerships to ensure a joined-up approach to fundraising
• Identifying and developing potential new fundraising and income streams for the charity
• Taking responsibility for our Membership income, working with expert colleagues across the charity to ensure that we provide a compelling proposition to potential members
• Deputising for the Director of Development when required

To succeed, you will need a strong background in fundraising, particularly individual and community-based giving. You will be an effective champion for the difference we can make to people’s lives, inspiring your team and our supporters. Innovative and progressive, you will modernise the ways we engage with supporters, working across the charity to understand our different audiences and bringing a strategic approach to how we can encourage their journey to supporting us. 

This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting new chapter at the Royal Osteoporosis Society, under a new leadership team, as we emerge from a period of restructuring and seek to scale up our impact nationally.  If you want a role with strategic oversight of all supporter engagement and a brief to modernise, innovate, transform, and make an impact, this is the post for you.

Our offices are currently based outside Bath, but we may seek to move to a more central position in Bristol or Bath over the next 12-24 months. We have a very flexible approach and this post can be based remotely although we would expect a weekly visit to the office in normal circumstances.

For a recruitment pack with further information, please contact James Stephens at Morgan Law Executive Recruitment. The Closing Date will be 11pm on Tuesday 1st September.

Location: Temwa Office, Bristol City Centre

Duration of work: 3 days per week

Start Date: October 2020

Salary: £25,000 pro-rata 

You will oversee trust and foundation fundraising, as well as supporting the Programme Quality Advisor and Business Development Manager with institutional fundraising, donor communications, internal and external communications. You will report directly to the Business Development Manager, as well as being accountable to the Programme Quality Advisor and Managing Director. 

Mission – Developing self-sufficient communities in hard to reach areas
 

Principles of Temwa;

1. Community Driven – Temwa’s decisions are made by the community
2. Working together as a team with trust and integrity
3. Working towards long term self-sufficiency 
4. Commitment to Professionalism
5. Openness and transparency

Responsibilities

• Researching and maintaining a database of trusts and foundations in the UK and overseas to which Temwa could apply for funding 
• Fostering long-term relationships with current donors for repeat funding
• Creating and submitting trust and foundation proposals for Temwa’s projects, growing the organisations trusts and foundation portfolio of support
• Identifying institutional funding opportunities for Temwa within the UK and EU 
• Working to form strategic partnerships with relevant organisations and agencies
• Develop the organisations case for support and proposal templates for all projects
• Ongoing management of a portfolio of charitable trusts and grant making bodies
• Completing quarterly bulletin updates to all Temwa donors, using project case studies, quotes, photos and videos
• Supporting Programme Quality Advisor with timely reporting to all project donors.
• Liaise regularly with Malawi office on queries related to UK fundraising 
• Present to the UK, Malawi Directors and UK trustees on fundraising progress, against devised targets
• Supporting UK office administration and office management
• Support, where necessary, the UK fundraising team with other fundraising opportunities and activities. 

Experience, qualifications and requirements:

- The successful candidate must have experience of trust fundraising with proven track record of securing income against set targets
- Experience of developing and writing high quality trust proposals,
- Experience of researching trusts and foundations
- Experience of building good relationships with external funding bodies
- The successful candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills
- The successful candidate must be highly numerate with strong attention to detail

- Experience of institutional fundraising desirable

Our goal at Temwa is to harness the power of bringing communities together. We partner with communities in Malawi, empowering local people to end poverty and transform their own futures. We inspire local communities in the UK to help bring about this change. When communities come together. Temwa means ‘love, within a community,’ in the language of Tumbuka. We are Bristol based charity committed to empowering remote African communities to end poverty and transform their own futures. 

We know that without the central involvement of the communities in a project we cannot do anything that lasts. Temwa draws on 17 years working with remote communities in Malawi to understand that many of the challenges faced by poor rural communities are linked and mutually reinforcing. To make a lasting change, we partner with the communities and work through local structures to tackle the various causes of poverty simultaneously, not just symptoms. 

We have a highly skilled team of 24 full time employees in Malawi implementing this work, based out of two offices in the Northern Region. Our UK office, based in Bristol, comprises a small fundraising and operations team of five staff (three are part time, two are full time), 1-3 volunteer interns and a wider family of volunteers and supporters, committed to achieving this goal. 

To apply, please send a CV (2 page maximum) and covering letter (2 page maximum) 

ROLE: Senior Outreach Officer (IMPACT) (Bristol)
SALARY: FTE circa £24,000 per annum
HOURS:  Full time and part time hours available (depending on the applicant’s requirements)
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term to 30th June 2022
OPERATIONAL AREA: West of England
LOCATION: Bristol
REF:  WOFE03

Role Description:

The Integrating Migrant People through Activities to Connect & Thrive (IMPACT) project aims to support 600 migrants (Third Country Nationals) by assisting them to integrate into UK society through a programme of holistic activities, coordinated and delivered through 3 key areas: Language, Preparation for Work and Cultural/Community activities. IMPACT will be delivered in two areas, West London and Bristol, and is funded by AMIF (the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund).

This role is a job share post with another Senior Outreach Officer. We are looking for a proactive and confident Senior Outreach Officer to co-lead on the recruitment, engagement and registration of Third Country Nationals (migrant people) onto IMPACT with our other Senior Outreach Officer. The Senior Outreach Officers will also lead on the establishment and maintenance of partnerships across the migrant and wider community and also voluntary organisations. They will also work with the IMPACT team to deliver various aspects and components of the project.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, with experience in community outreach and engagement, including working with and supporting Third Country Nationals and/or migrant communities. They will be a confident communicator, with excellent interpersonal skills and a good track record of building and maintaining successful partnerships and relationships with key external stakeholders. They will also have experience in establishing and implementing robust monitoring and evaluation processes, including reporting to funders.

Individuals who have had first-hand lived experience of immigration systems are encouraged to apply. Being able to speak Levantine Arabic is desirable but not essential.

Main Duties

• Lead the recruitment, engagement and registration of 300 migrants onto the IMPACT project in Bristol.
• Build partnerships with community and voluntary sector organisations supporting migrants.

In return we offer:

• 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays
• A contributory pension scheme
• Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

Closing Date: 16th August 2020
Interview Date:  24th August 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our site. There you can download the application pack.

Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups. In line with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.

CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.

Groundwork South is committed to transforming people’s lives and places through social, economic and environmental action. In terms of development and delivery of these projects we work across three business themes, Parks & Open Spaces, Youth & Employment and Greener Living & Working.

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form (at the top of our current vacancies page) and submit this with your application. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.

Groundwork South is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of our Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.