LOROS Hospice is a local charity and every year we care for over 2,500 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We deliver free, high-quality, compassionate care and support to terminally ill patients, their family and carers.

The following vacancy has arisen within the Fundraising Department who play a significant part in raising over £6 million each year through voluntary income.

Supporter Engagement Co-Ordinator (Young People) Salary range £20,000 to £25,000 per annum (depending upon experience) 37.5 hours per week 

LOROS is a much-loved charity with a broad supporter base; we pride ourselves on creating meaningful, life-long relationships with supporters of all ages. With a focus on individuals, organisations, clubs and educational facilities across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. LOROS is now looking for an energetic, fun and positive, ‘people-person’ to join our Supporter Engagement Team and work specifically with young people. As a Supporter Engagement Co-Ordinator you’ll provide the motivation, inspiration, encouragement and support that our young fundraisers and volunteers need to enjoy their fundraising and raise as much as possible. You will be pro-active in generating new contacts and building long-term relationships with individuals, groups and organisations. Throughout 2021 you will be instrumental in delivering the Rocket Round Leicester (RRL) Learning Programme which has been specifically developed for schools, colleges and community groups. The RRL Learning Programme is a ‘launch pad’ for the Supporter Engagement Co-Ordinator to build relationships and create lasting legacies As a member of the Supporter Engagement Team and wider Fundraising Department, you will be actively involved in the planning and delivery of Supporter Engagement Events and Campaigns as well as awareness raising activities such as delivering talks, presentations, arranging, and carrying out tours of the Hospice to visitors. The ideal applicant will be passionate and committed with a great work ethic. The applicant will be willing and able to work long hours over weekend and evenings. Due to the nature of the role you should have access to transport.

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

About us:

At Christian Aid, we have a vision of a better world, free from poverty, and we are investing in expertise to tackle inequality as part of our long-term strategy that will enable us to have an even greater impact on poverty.

About the role

The main purpose of this role is to support the Finance Manager ensuring that financial standards are met for the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Programme (LAC RP), including reporting to donors and local government, office audits, partner financial monitoring, annual planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, etc.

This role reports to the Finance Manager on the region and to the highest authority of the country where it is based. It works closely with various staff in the LAC RP, support teams based in other countries to ensure all financial deadlines are met. The role sits within the International Department, in the LAC RP.

Please note CVs will not be accepted and that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Salary (Full Time): USD 37,085 (annual)

Type of Contract: Open Contract

Contracted hours: 35 (weekly)

Location: Managua, Nicaragua

Closing Date: 5th of December 2020

Interview Date: 10th of December 2020

About you

The ideal person for this role will need knowledge in the finance field and internal audit. Considerable experience in finance-related environment, exposure to computerised systems, word processing and desirable advanced use of Excel is required. Experience in financial statements analysis, reconciliation of financial information, multicurrency management.

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Competency questions

As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

-Build Partnership:

Give us an example of a time when you had to influence other people and persuade them to work in a collaborative way when there were different personal or organisational agendas

-Communicate Effectively

Tell us about a time when you had to adapt your style, approach, and delivery method to communicate effectively with a particular audience

-Steward Resources

Give us an example of a time when you found ways to achieve more effective outcomes by using existing resources in a new or different way

-Deliver Results:

Tell us about a time when you took a decision or made recommendations when the situation was difficult or ambiguous.

Community Manager

Home Based: East Midlands

Contract Type: Permanent

Role no: 89

Working pattern: Full time - 37 hours, 5 days per week Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £30,000.00 - £35,000.00 per annum (dependent on experience) + Benefits

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across England.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

We have a current vacancy for a Community Manager to join our East Midlands team responsible for overseeing and working on our Secure Services contracts across the region.

You will be leading a team who work with a wide range of vulnerable people with sometimes profound and multiple needs, so you will have experience of this type of work, along with a good working knowledge of voluntary organisations.  Our ideal candidate will have supervisory or management experience.

You will be a confident positive team player, able to work in partnership with clients, commissioners, and professionals. Our ideal candidate will have worked in advocacy, Information and advice or similar role before, ideally in a health, social care or voluntary setting and will have experience of working with vulnerable adults.

You will be able to demonstrate strong leadership and team building skills and have an understanding of contracts, specifications and meeting KPI’s. You will be able to work well under pressure and have a positive, proactive approach. You will be an innovative and inspiring leader building on the excellent experienced team across the East Midlands Region.

You must be able to work to tight deadlines providing high quality reports, able to analyse statistical information and work comfortably under pressure.

You will need to have a flexible attitude and must be comfortable handling highly sensitive information, and in seeking support and supervision. Strong communication skills and time management skills will be required and you will need to be computer literate.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport.

Completed application forms will only be considered for this role.  Please apply via our website

Closing date: 10am, Tuesday 1st December 2020

Interviews: Tuesday 15th December 2020

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Head of Engagement (Environmental Charity)

Full time, permanent 

Leicester

£42,500 dependant on skills

Our client is looking to recruit a driven and inspirational people manager to help take their engagement work to the next level. 

The role:

The Head of Engagement will provide inspirational and effective leadership, including the setting and delivery of strategic goals, providing clear direction, and managing change for people engagement, communications and fundraising.  Reporting directly to the CEO, you will build an impactful, creative and motivated team who will take full responsibility for engagement, education, communications, income and marketing. 

About you: 

Candidates should have the following skills and experience:

• Significant experience of marketing and communications within a charity setting, including developing income generation strategies. Experience in community and education outreach work would be a huge advantage. 

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in fundraising, marketing or communications or the equivalent through experience.

• A proven track record in achieving fundraising targets including income from legacies, trusts and foundations, corporate and individual donors.

• Demonstrable strategic and operational planning, budgetary management and reporting skills.

• Experience in developing and managing teams responsible for supporter recruitment and development, philanthropy, marketing, public relations communications, and/or education outreach.

• A solid understanding of traditional and digital marketing channels, platforms, trends and metrics.

• Experience of managing relationships and influencing a diverse range of stakeholders.

• A commitment to conservation and the aims, objectives and values of the trust. 

Our client welcomes applications from people who identify as being from under-represented groups in the conservation field.

Rewards: 

In return, you benefit from excellent working conditions, 25 days holiday per annum, flexible hours, contributory pension scheme and a friendly and lively environment in which to work.

Our client is part of the national network of 46 Trusts, and with over 35 staff and just as many nature reserves it plays a key role in conserving and enhancing the wildlife of Leicestershire and Rutland. If you would like to help protect and enhance the wildlife and wild places of Leicestershire and Rutland, then apply today!

 

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.

If you are naturally patient, organised and have reliable and experience of enabling senior leaders to achieve then Vista needs you to support our Chief Executive by providing administrative and secretarial support and co-ordinating the smooth day-to-day running of our head office.  

Vista is an independent, local charity providing information, support and care to people affected by sight loss who live in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We have been doing so for over 180 years and are working hard to make sure we will do so for the future too.  

We are looking for a special person to take on this new role to help us get back on our feet after Covid-19 and deliver on our future plans. Ideally, you will have training and qualifications relevant to the role and experience of working in the third sector, and we will provide all the training you need to excel in the role. 

You will, however, need to bring:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills;
• Ability to work on your own initiative to anticipate and prioritise work and ensure tasks are completed on time;
• Natural tact and diplomacy with a warm sense of humour.

In return we offer a competitive salary, staff benefits scheme, flexibility and opportunities for professional and personal development in one of the largest local charities and a leading organisation in the sight loss sector. This job will never be boring and is yours to develop within our team. 

Working for Vista means you will be working for one of the oldest and largest local charities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, working with people with sight loss and their families

We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic and are an equal opportunity employer. We particularly welcome applications from candidates with disabilities including visual impairments, and we encourage applications from such people who are under-represented in our workforce and face disadvantage on account of disability. 

All candidates will be treated equally, and we will base decisions on appointments on the merits of the candidates