Income Generation Manager

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week

Salary: £35,134 to £39,804 pro rata

Locations: Flexible

Start Date: Immediate Start

Connection Support is excited to announce a new post being created to implement our charity’s latest strategy to generate and diversify its income. We are looking for someone to bring enthusiasm, professionalism, personable and persuasive communication both in person and writing to the process of establishing a distinct, charity focussed fundraising strategy to generate supplementary income through grants, individual givers, events and other means, during this very exciting time for us.

From a fundraising/charity background, you have experience and a proven track record of fundraising from individual and company donors and grant making organisations and can facilitate people to plan and work together so that income generation targets are achieved.

You will be part of our senior management team working together to help us to reach more vulnerable people and make a greater difference to peoples lives.

Put simply, it’s about making a difference. A real difference.

The full Job Description and Person specification is available on our website.

Victim Support are looking for an Area Manager covering the regions of Essex and Bedfordshire.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

Working closely with local authorities, the Police and Crime Commissioner and other funders in the area, the purpose of this role is to ensure the provision of vital support services for victims of crime in accordance with service contracts.

As Area Manager you will develop and maintain effective relationships and formal partnerships across organisations and with key stakeholders, and promote and develop the services of VS.

You will be part of the senior regional management team and responsible for leading the designated area strategically and ensuring it complies with national service delivery standards and best practice guidelines. You will also represent the charity in an appropriate and professional manner to commissioners, stakeholders, external bodies and the media, whilst acting as a voice for victims to the wider community.

Key responsibilities of the role are to ensure the success of a high quality, efficient and responsive services to victims, the identification of growth and partnership opportunities and building relationships with relevant commissioning bodies and other stakeholders. A focus on team development, and the monitoring of performance and quality are key within the role.

You must have experience of operating at a similar senior management level including responsibility for service development, bidding and/or negotiating for contracts and budgetary and financial control. You will have delivered services in a complex, customer focused organisation and have instigated, managed and successfully implemented change programmes or projects. A proven knowledge of the legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements relevant to a national charity is essential and you must enjoy, and have experience of, planning and working strategically.

Please note that travel across Essex and Bedfordshire is an essential part of this role and you may be asked to work unsociable hours on occasion.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are outlined in the person specification under essential and tested area. In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all communities and monitor the diversity of applicants to analyse if we are representative of the communities we serve in terms of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, age and socio-economic status. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Do you have experience of successfully leading a team?

Are you passionate and creative?

Are you flexible, adaptable and willing to learn?

We're excited to be able to offer you an opportunity to join our team as the new Shop Manager in Tring. 

We're looking for someone who loves working with people and has the ability to inspire and empower those around them. Our successful candidate will be someone who is friendly and positive in their approach and attitude, with the energy to instil this in others. They will be hardworking and can lead by example, being hands on themselves when necessary but ultimately with the ability to drive productivity through empowering the volunteer team. They will be able to work collaboratively with peers and colleagues, actively engaging with others and building strong working relationships. Whilst charity retail experience is not essential, we do require someone with a business mind with the ability to make confident commercial decisions using information available to them.  

This is a great opportunity for someone who can work with a diverse group of volunteers to create a welcoming space in our shop to attract more volunteers, donors and supporters. We are looking for someone who is driven and motivated to raise as much money as possible to help children build a better future.

As a Shop Manager, we can offer you a challenging but enjoyable and hugely rewarding role. We will provide you with the right training, support and coaching you need in order to successfully motivate a team of volunteers to achieve goals and targets.

Save the Children shops are at the heart of the community, providing a welcoming and positive environment for people to come together to volunteer, donate and shop (see attached Ethos).

Our shop in the heart of the town is Tring's oldest charity shop. As a busy shop with large volunteer team we are looking for someone who has a passion for charity retail, in this fast paced shop. We are looking for someone who is a skilled people person who can bring their own energy and passion to the role to attract more people to support what we do. We refitted the shop 3 years ago to its current look, we are looking for someone who knows how to make it sparkle through brilliant merchandising, expert sorting and wonderful customer service.

We're looking for someone who can engage with that community and create the environment our Tring shop needs to thrive, generating much needed income for Save the Children.

Does this excite you? Have you got what we're looking for?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Working in more than 120 countries, Save the Children does whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Together, we save children's lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Wednesday 10th March 2021

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as these are underrepresented at Save the Children UK.

If you have a passion for your community and are a confident and experienced fundraiser, especially if you bring experience of working with philanthropic donors and trusts, read on.  We can give you a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the amazing philanthropic and corporate donors in Buckinghamshire.

This new role will play a vital part in supporting Heart of Bucks ambitions for the future; to grow our influence and to increase our capacity to support the many fabulous not-for-profit groups doing such good work in our County.

The role will principally be outward-facing, and the focus will be to generate new funds and to nuture and maintain our relationships with existing fund donors. You will work with our enthusiastic and energetic CEO, as well as with our re-formed Fundraising Board.

You will lead a small development team who will also work to ensure that Heart of Bucks has a well-recognised, strong and coherent public profile and delivers the best events. 

Main Duties

• Growth of corporate, Public Sector, and private philanthropy supporter base and new funds.
• Stewardship of existing donors.
• Design, delivery and continuous improvement of all business development projects
• Design & management of events, marketing, and fundraising campaigns, in conjunction with the Marketing and Communications Manager.
• Lead the Development team.

The full job description is attached to this advert. You are strongly encouraged to read it in full before applying as it includes information about the experience and skills we are looking for, as well as information about what will be looking for in your application letter.

SERVE is a registered charity In Northamptonshire providing a range of services for Older People and People with Disabilities.  SERVE activities and services support independence to enable those people to live independently in their own homes.

Background

[email protected] is a befriending service that has been running for several years, we are now in a unique position to extend the provision at scale throughout Northamptonshire.

The Northamptonshire Healthcare Partnership (NHCP) consists of key health and care organisations in the county.  Whilst the organisations all remain separate entities with their own responsibilities, they are committed to working together towards a positive future for community services. 

The NHCP has embarked on a major new programme of transformation work, called ‘Integrated Care across Northamptonshire’ (iCAN).  Its purpose is to deliver refreshed focus and way to improve the quality of care and achieve the best possible health and wellbeing outcomes for older and frailer people across the county, supporting them to maintain independence and resilience for as long as possible. 

The countywide befriending programme will contribute towards the Community Resilience Pillar of the iCAN transformation programme which aims to support older and frailer people to live independently, to prevent hospital admission and delay the need for more intensive social care.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for someone to lead and manage the countywide befriending service and oversee the operation of multiple befriending programmes in partnership with the NHCP and other statutory and voluntary organisations.

Older people can live in complex and challenging situations if they have no network of family, friends, or community to call on.  Our current befriending service receives regular referrals from statutory and voluntary sector partners and since the COVID-19 pandemic this has increased.  Service users are vulnerable and frail - the options available to them before the pandemic were limited as they very often did not leave their homes, now it is even harder for them.

[email protected] provides trained volunteer supporters to visit and befriend lonely, isolated, vulnerable older people in the community. Supporters receive training, are DBS checked and become our ears and eyes to prevent issues escalating thus preventing hospital admissions, further ill health and perhaps admission to residential care. Referrals are received, assessments carried out & volunteers & service users matched to ensure a successful outcome.

The programme aims to prevent deterioration of mental health, promote confidence and independence, and enable residents to be active where possible in their communities, and access existing available services and promote social inclusion.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Responsible to the management of Countywide Northamptonshire Befriending Programme, monitoring service delivery levels.
• To use appropriate systems to monitor and evidence the work of the service, and help to gather, update and organize relevant information in line with Serve and iCAN outcomes.
• Responsible for all safeguarding matters relating to the service, directly reporting to existing pathways and if necessary to the Chief Executive.
• Ensure that services are maintained to the highest standard and support further development.
• Liaise with stakeholders, including health and social care and the  voluntary organizations.
• Prepare monthly written and statistical reports for the Chief Executive and liaise with iCAN groups as needed.
• Organise and Chair meetings in order to monitor service progress, development and share information.
• Prepare and deliver presentations as and when required.
• Evaluate the programme including preparation of case studies for the Chief Executive.
• Manage and support the befriending coordinators employed by Serve and work closely with partner organizations coordinators to maintain consistency of service.
• Be part of the management team, working closely with Senior Management.
• Engage with statutory services and other partners who promote service user enablement.
• Attend regular meetings with the Chief Executive.
• To work collaboratively with fundraising and media campaigns teams
• Organise, attend and take an active role in social events within the County.
• Organise attend annual volunteer events.
• Attend training events to keep up to date on developments on issues affecting older people.
• Attend occasional evening or weekend events or meetings (time in lieu will be given)
• To represent and incorporate the organisations mission and values in your role on a day-to-day basis.
• Carry out any other duties consistent with the responsibilities of this post as requested by the Chief Executive.

This role will be a mix of home, community and office based working. On occasion, there maybe some out of hours working, time off in lieu will be given.

Hours:  Monday to Friday  - 8.30pm to 16.30pm

Holidays - 28 days (including bank holidays), extra days off at Christmas

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Understand the needs of older people in the community.

• Understand the support needs of staff and volunteers.
• Knowledge and understanding of the impact on health and wellbeing of loneliness and isolation.
• At least two years’ experience working at senior management level in a similar role.
• Experience of working in partnership and developing strong relationships with statutory and/or voluntary organisations.
• Experience of people management and/or support
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Microsoft Experience and the ability to produce statistical and operational reports including powerpoint.
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent telephone, verbal and written communication
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Ability to set priorities and manage workload while remaining responsive to events.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills and to plan pro-actively.
• Ability to take an active role in any future developments of the service.
• An understanding of Equal Opportunities and how it applies to the work of the charity.
• Must have a full drivers’ license and access to a vehicle.
• Ability to travel throughout Northamptonshire as required.
• Must be willing to have an enhanced DBS check through the Disclosure and Barring Service

Desirable

• Experience of marketing or promoting a service.
• Personal experience of volunteering

Please send a cover letter detailing your experience in Project Management in a similar role,  CV's received without a cover letter will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held in Rushden on the following dates.

Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th April 2021.

Deadline for applications is Friday 26th March 2021, 4.00pm.

Lymphoma Action are the UK's only charity dedicated to lymphoma, the fifth most common cancer. The charity provides information and support whilst driving improvements in the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of lymphoma. They give advice and guidance, endorsed by medical experts, to help empower those affected to understand the complexities of lymphoma. From symptom awareness through to diagnosis, treatment and beyond, Lymphoma Action are there to help at every step, providing reassurance to those affected and supporting doctors and nurses to deliver the best possible treatment and care.

This is an exciting time to join Lymphoma Action as they move towards their 35th anniversary this year. The charity is now looking for a Director of Services and External Affairs to lead their award-winning directorate, with a key focus on leading their service delivery team and influencing external stakeholders. You will lead the strategic development of Lymphoma Action's support services and volunteering function, ensuring this meets the needs of all those affected. You will also be an ambassador and voice of the people affected by lymphoma, representing their needs and leading on external affairs and policy work. As an integral part of the Senior Management Team, you will drive strategic direction and provide thought leadership on service delivery, development, innovation and inclusion. In addition, you will support the charity by managing changes brought on by COVID-19 and build on the digital development which was accelerated by the pandemic.

The successful candidate will be an inspiring and empowering leader, working collaboratively with others to help Lymphoma Action to achieve their ambitious goals. You will have experience of operating at strategic level in a similar support service/service delivery environment. You will also have experience of building high level external partnerships and influencing. Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement will be important, along with budgeting and business planning experience. Whilst expertise and experience are important, Lymphoma Action are also open to recruiting for potential in this role, and understand that there may be development areas that the Charity can support you with.

Prospectus are delighted to be partnering with Lymphoma Action to recruit for this vacancy. Please apply with your CV only in the first instance, in Microsoft Word format. Following your initial application you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion, and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process.

Please note, due to high volumes of interest in vacancies it may not be possible to answer all individual queries on positions prior to an application or registration. However, if you do have any specific questions not covered in the Candidate Pack please call Steven Fraser at Prospectus.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a new opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic Administrator to join our team at NOAH, providing support for HR, the Senior Management Team and Business Assurance functions.

NOAH Enterprise is a charity that helps homeless and disadvantaged people to improve their lives by providing emotional and physical care, training in employable skills and work experience opportunities in our charitable businesses. We are driven by our values of Care, Compassion and Commitment, which have their roots in Saint Vincent de Paul, whose life was the inspiration behind the founding of NOAH.

The main duties of the role are to provide high quality administrative support for the Business Operations Manager, Senior Management Team and HR function across the organisation. The post holder will also provide administrative assistance for the Business Assurance function.

This is a varied and responsible role which requires experience in HR administration and office management. The successful candidate will have experience of organising meetings and producing supporting paperwork, including producing agendas and taking minutes and actions.

The postholder will have excellent communication and IT skills, and the ability to prioritise their workload and work to deadlines.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Maintain complete and accurate HR and staff records in accordance with the organisations processes and policies
• Administration of the recruitment process, creating paperwork and ensuring new starter files are complete
• Assisting with vetting information for new starters – DBS checks and reference requests
• Provide day to day administrative support for the Business Operations Manager and other departments as required
• To schedule Senior Management Team meetings and booking meeting rooms
• To produce agendas and collate documents for Senior Management Team meetings
• To take and distribute minutes and other documents for Senior Management Team meetings
• Produce reports and information as required on a regular or bespoke basis
• Develop and maintain accurate databases, spreadsheet, records & systems in order to provide accurate statistical and monitoring information for reporting purposes when required
• Assist in Business Assurance management, ensuring policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and updated
• Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested by the Business Operations Manager and/or the Senior Management Team

We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• Office Administration / HR qualification
• Significant administrative / secretarial experience including developing, implementing and maintaining office systems and handling sensitive information
• Experience of organising meetings and producing supporting paperwork, including agendas and taking minutes and actions
• Experience in HR administration and / or office management
• Experience of using online platforms such as Zoom and Teams
• Excellent IT skills with experience of using databases and Microsoft software in administration
• Strong written communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to undertake multiple tasks within deadlines
• Good understanding of administrative processes and procedures
• Familiar with data protection and GDPR regulations
• Attention to detail and process-orientated
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
• Strong team player and inter-personal skills plus must be comfortable to work on own
• Takes a proactive approach to problem-solving. Solution focused
• Able to communicate and engage effectively with a range of people at all levels, including internal staff and external stakeholders
• Understanding of proper handling of sensitive information to maintain confidentiality

​The work of NOAH Enterprise is founded upon a Christian ethos and it is expected that the postholder will respect this ethos.

The Social Interest Group (SIG) is a leading UK based charity, providing bespoke person centred social and health care solutions. Utilising strength-based models of working, we specialise in rehabilitation and supporting people who have complex needs, empowering them to achieve their full potential. We deliver social and health care services through our subsidiary charities SIG Penrose, SIG Equinox and SIG Investments.

Project CATE (Community Action to Thrive & Enable) is a 12-month pilot service to provide a specialist outreach service in Bedfordshire to work with wider partners as part of the Conditional Caution Pathway. Its purpose is to help bridge the current gap in providing much needed access into current provisions and enabling engagement for a complex and extremely hard to reach group of vulnerable women and ensuring they remain engaged.

During this 12-month fixed term contract, the Specialist Women’s Support Coordinator (SWSC) will receive referrals from You Turn Futures and wider partners, to offer additional trauma-informed wraparound support coordination and all the expertise and specialist knowledge of SIG Penrose in supporting vulnerable women who:

• have a history of drug and/or alcohol misuse
• a history of offending or who are at risk of offending
• are at risk more widely from exploitation

Working with the Service Manager and Senior Management Team, you will support the implementation of this new pilot service, identifying potential issues and proposing solutions. You will adopt a strength-based, non-judgmental approach with the clients you support, whilst also being vigilant on identifying and managing risks, including safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children.

To be successful in this role, you will have proven experience of working with women in a residential or outreach setting and/or with women with multiple and complex needs. You will be passionate and motivated to help vulnerable people make positive and lasting changes to their lives and a belief that everyone can turn their life around regardless of past or present circumstances.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide support to ensure that the pilot service is delivered in line with contractual requirements, and all contractual and legislative requirements are being met.
• Ensure that all Service Users have appropriate recovery and support plans completed in a timely fashion and are monitored and reviewed at regular intervals or as required
• Have a proactive approach to rehabilitation, resettlement, recovery and safeguarding practice and ensure the methodology of Psychologically Informed Environments is adhered to and implemented across the service.
• Support and encourage Service User Involvement and Engagement locally and at the wider organisational level initiatives.
• Provide support in the planning and maintaining the Service’s budget and report on budget variances including the use of service user’s engagement budget, and collection of outstanding invoices.
• Support the Service Manager in building and maintaining close links and good relationships with local community groups and representatives ensuring that the local partners have a good understanding of the purpose and working of the scheme.

Experience Required:

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Information, Advice and Guidance or equivalent
• Experience of working with vulnerable individuals who may have mental health issues / substance misuse / learning disabilities / challenging chaotic behaviours
• Working knowledge of supporting women with multiple needs
• Understanding and support in harm minimisation
• Experience of working with women and/or women’s services
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships, demonstrate empathy and be non-judgemental,
• ICT competency and experience of Case Management Systems
• Ability to monitor, analyse and report on large volumes of data
• Experience of identifying and managing risk
• Ability to Multi-task, prioritise and organise self and workload.

Benefits of working with us:

• Excellent core and on-going training aligned with personal development plan
• 25 days holiday increasing to 26 days after 2 years and increasing 1 day per year up to 30 days annual leave
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Medi-cash which includes the following:
• Discount gym membership
• Routine eye tests, glasses and contact lenses
• Dental treatment via NHS or Private
• Physiotherapy, Head Massage and a range of other therapies
• Life Assurance

Healthwatch Milton Keynes is here to help improve local health and social care services and make sure they work for the people of Milton Keynes.

Our mission is to be an independent organisation, providing an effective local voice for people in Milton Keynes, influencing and shaping health and social care services to meet their needs.

An exciting new opportunity has opened for a Communications Officer.

The key to our success is a population that is aware of Healthwatch Milton Keynes and the impact we can have on local services when people share their health and care experiences with us.

The Communications Officer will be responsible for developing and delivering innovative ways of reaching people affected by health and care services, helping to gather information on experience and empowering people to provide challenge to those that pay for and provide services.

The right person will deliver the social media strategy for our organisation, maximising the potential of social media, our website and our communications to Healthwatch MK members, enabling and empowering our community to speak out about local health and social care services.

We highly recommend interested applicants contact us for an informal chat about the role in the first instance to discuss home working arrangements and our plans to return to working from our main office.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing why you feel you make an ideal candidate for the post against the pre-requisites of the job description and person specification. 

Interviews for the post will be held in a virtual setting.

PLEASE NOTE applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore we reserve the right to close the ad early .

Healthwatch MK CIO is an equal opportunities employer. We value the importance of diversity and positively welcome applications from all members of the community, including those with disabilities. The successful candidate will be expected to declare all previous criminal offences and to provide an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.