We are a local and well-established charity, looking for a committed, innovative, and collaborative Operations Manager to ensure that our advocacy is the best it can be, and that we continue to thrive as an organisation. You must be passionate about championing and supporting the most vulnerable people in society. Our job is to represent peoples’ views and wishes so that they have as much control over their own lives as possible.

We have a team of 30 advocates and business support staff, and complete around 2000 advocacy cases every year. You will be responsible for our team of advocates and services (including Care Act Advocacy, IMCA and DOLS), supported by skilled colleagues in administration and finance. Our advocates are amongst the most experienced in the business, and you will need to work alongside them, using their views and experience to provide direction and to make the most of development opportunities.

Here’s what an advocate said about working for us (March 2022):

“Working with Dorset Advocacy is like traveling in a Rolls Royce, every part of the organisation works perfectly with each other. Everyone is friendly and the respect I get from other professionals goes to show how hard staff have worked to ensure vulnerable adults have a voice. I am respected as a professional and am able to manage my own diary to suit my needs.”

Main duties

• Operational contract monitoring & compliance ensuring effective and efficient service delivery from the advocate teams.
• People management
• Data management - reporting and data analysis
• Development and growth
• Governance
• Safeguarding, confidentiality, statutory requirements

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• 5% employee pension & 3% employer contribution 
• Supportive working environment with remote access to colleagues and managers 
• Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured

Want to protect people and planet? Come join us! We have an exciting opportunity for an interim Philanthropy Manager to join our Major Partnerships team. The Major Partnerships team manages around £5 million of relationships with major and high value donors, trusts and statutory funders, and corporate partners. We are a fun, knowledgeable and passionate team looking to grow our income. 

The Philanthropy Manager role is maternity cover for one half of a job share partnership focusing on major and high value donor relationships. Alongside the job share partner, the role manages a team comprising one Senior Philanthropy Officer, one Prospect Research Officer, and two Philanthropy Officers. The Prospect Research Officer and one of the Philanthropy Officers are new to the team this financial year, highlighting the investment being made to the Philanthropy programme. The individual will (co)-lead on the strategic direction of the high value and major donor programmes. 

Key Skills and Attributes: 
The Philanthropy Manager (job share) is a pivotal role (two-three days per week) to help us generate the income needed to help tackle the urgent climate crisis. You will co-lead the strategic development of the whole philanthropy programme for growth. 

The successful candidate will have experience of creatively and successfully managing individuals or a small team. You will demonstrate genuine and thoughtful ways to engage current and prospective donors and contribute to developing our portfolio of propositions for donors. You will be a confident relationship-builder and have the ability to act as an interpreter between donors and colleagues, from SLT to board members. 

The team: 
In addition to the Philanthropy team, you will work closely with an Events & Stewardship Officer and the Major Partnerships Team Assistant who deliver cross-team functions within the Major Partnerships team. 

Closing date:  12th June 2022

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture. 
 
Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments: We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.
 
Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all. 

FUNDRAISING MANAGER

FULL-TIME

SALARY: £36,422 to £40,616 per annum (FTE for 37 hours a week)

Carers in Hertfordshire is a well-respected, independent, carer-led charity, established in 1995. We work to ensure that all Hertfordshire’s unpaid carers are recognised, valued and supported in their caring role, have the opportunity for a life outside caring and can exercise a collective voice in the county. We support adult carers and young carers and provide information and advice, opportunities to meet other carers, and enable a collective voice for carers in the county.

The charity has experienced significant growth over recent years with over 110 staff and over 37,000 registered unpaid carers.  We have expanded our range of services and income streams, as well as innovating to improve our services and invested in infrastructure including our database. We retain a strong connection to the local communities we work in, with a wide range of partners.

Its costs around £3 million a year to provide our services and support. Government contracts account for approximately £2.25 million of our income every year. This post will help us to further develop, drive and implement our Fundraising Strategy and Plan, which will supplement this income in order to better serve unpaid carers across Hertfordshire. Covid-19 affected the charity in various ways. As we emerge from the pandemic, we want to ensure that fundraising plays an integral role in the future of the charity.

The post holder will be required to implement and deliver a robust, high-quality Fundraising Strategy and Plan. They will work across teams within Carers in Hertfordshire and develop a broad portfolio of fundraising. This will be underpinned by a programme of trusts and grant applications, with the post-holder co-ordinating and writing applications and reporting to grant-making trusts. The post holder will supplement this with a programme of work including organising and supporting community fundraising events, working with local donors such as for Charity of the Year partnerships, and growing our approach to corporate fundraising. The post-holder will have the opportunity to shape this programme based on their experience and the strengths of the charity.

We are looking for a self-motivated and tenacious individual, who has a demonstrable record of raising income and profile at a local level and who has a passion for building quality long-term relationships with a variety of different types of donor.

A good standard of IT Skills is required, including use of databases, Microsoft office and the internet. Our principle database is Salesforce, though experience of this is not essential. The role will require travel across Hertfordshire, so you will need the ability to travel independently, have access to a car and have a full valid driving license.

This is an exciting time to join us as we develop a new Fundraising Strategy in order to grow our fundraised income and develop new income streams.

For informal discussion about the role, please contact Tim Napper at Carers in Hertfordshire

Closes: 9am, Monday 13th June

Interviews: Monday 20th June

About us 

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it. 

The Partnerships and Philanthropy team at Crisis has grown a portfolio of amazing relationships with businesses and high net worth individuals with the resources, influence and vision to end homelessness in Great Britain. As Fundraising Development Manager, you will be at the heart of making sure our relationships succeed and grow further, because the need for everyone to have a safe and stable home has never been more urgent. 

Title: Fundraising Development Manager

Salary: £44,957 

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hrs per week (open to flexible working) 

Location: London E1. Homeworking is available with a minimum of one day a week in the office, more when required for events or meetings.

About the role 

As Fundraising Development Manager, you will lead a team that delivers all of the events, cases for support, comms and engagement that our fundraisers need to secure and grow amazing relationships with businesses and high net worth individuals who share our vision of ending homelessness.

The team were created in 2019 as a core part of our Partnerships and Philanthropy Strategy and have since grown in line with the transformational impact they’ve had on our ability to fundraise. The team are known at Crisis for their creativity, innovative and experimental approach, and powerful ability to cut through complexity to bring the outside world in to who we are, what we do and why Crisis’ work is vital.

Having established the team 3 years ago, the current post holder is moving on to a brilliant new role and we’re looking for the person who can lead the Fundraising Development Team forward to continue surprising and inspiring the rest of us to be the best fundraisers we can be.

We’ve recently established a Relationship Development Hub, a new group which is chaired by this post, who leads on ensuring joined up, engaging and effective stewardship of supporters across four fundraising sub teams. The hub is still in early days, therefore this is a great opportunity for someone to come in and make this their own, and lead this crucial pillar of our future fundraising success.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will be someone who

• Passionately believes homelessness in 21st Century Britain is abhorrent 

• Is a natural leader, who thrives on enabling those around them to succeed 

• Is able to successfully juggle competing demands on your time, prioritise effectively and use an agile approach to ensure the job gets done

• Thrives on communicating complexity in a simple and compelling way, to a range of audiences in a range of ways

• Understands what fundraising relationships need to succeed, can identify and drive improvements to what we do and inspire colleagues with your vision

• Can work collaboratively and effectively across a range of internal stakeholders including working with Crisis beneficiaries

You may have experience in; high value fundraising (any of corporate partnerships, philanthropy or trusts fundraising), communications, events management,

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis 

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy 

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5% 

• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave 

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm 

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website) 

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career. 

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How to apply 

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. 

Closing date: 12th June (at 23:59) 

Interviews will be held on during the week of the 20th of June

Accessibility

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team to discuss how we can help.

We are seeking to appoint two new Programme Managers to manage our inspirational employability programmes.

The effect of the pandemic was felt the hardest in the disadvantaged communities we work in. Covid wiped out a decade of progress in improving social mobility. Our long-term strategy for supporting talented young people comes at the time when you are still 60% more likely to be in a professional job if you were from a privileged background rather than from a working-class background.

This evidence, set alongside the UK's acute skills shortage and ageing workforce, means that The Talent Foundry, with its partners, can make a huge difference in shaping young people's futures. With the right inspirational and targeted support young people can identify and access meaningful careers which will change their lives.

We work only in areas of high socio-economic deprivation. Every year we work with around 60,000 brilliant young people, creating and running programmes that are funded by some of the country’s major employers – Barclays, Dell, KPMG, M&G, the NHS, and Disney to name a few.

We also run a careers festival with a concert – Rock Assembly – which brings together 10,000 young people in Birmingham.

Over the last 12 years, we’ve worked with over 600,000 disadvantaged students from across 1,900 schools –we know how to help them build confidence in themselves and their talent and have the data to prove it.

We chose the name the Talent Foundry deliberately. In foundries, metal and other products are forged. Our goal is to help ‘forge’ talent.

The Programme Manager role and where it sits in the team

This is an established role that manages several of our long-term partnerships. With support from the Head of Programmes, the Programme Manager is responsible for ensuring TTF educational programmes are successfully delivered in partnership from conception to evaluation with funders, corporate partners and universities into schools and further education institutions.

We have two Programme Manager vacancies. One will line-manage a small team of Programme Co-ordinators, the other will be responsible for managing and co-ordinating our freelance School Facilitator network. 

You are:

You’ll be a brilliant project manager, someone who is great with people and likes to develop creative and inspiring activities in partnership with business and the public sector to engage and support young people. You can balance competing priorities and keep projects moving towards their goals. You are motivated by working collaboratively with funders and your team, yet comfortable making decisions after gathering insight and information.

Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement 28 days + Bank Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working
• Pension  
• Training and development budget
• The afternoon of your birthday off (or the morning after)

We are open to hearing from candidates who are seeking part-time opportunities and/or job shares. This role will be hybrid working from home, with 2-3 days a month in London co-working space. 

Visit our website our website for full details of all current vacancies and to download the application form

To apply, please complete the application form with a 2-page (max) supporting statement paying particular attention to the responsibilities, skills and experience listed in the job overview document. CVs will not be accepted.

TTF is committed to embedding Equality and Diversity across all its work and believes that a diverse range of perspectives at all levels is essential for our legitimacy and effectiveness. We therefore strongly encourage applications from suitably experienced applicants from all walks of life who will continue to strengthen the diversity of our team. We would particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates as they are under represented on our team at the present time.

The job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person’s for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Talent Foundry Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, they must report this in line with the Safeguarding policy.

Bid Manager

Development

Inspire North

Bid Manager

Leeds

NJC £36,371 per annum 

Full Time

Permanent

Ref: INSJY757496

Join Inspire North as a Bid Manager

About us:

We’re the parent company to a group of 3 charities who provide life-changing mental health, housing and domestic abuse services across the North of England.

Working within our dedicated and friendly Business Development Team you’ll manage, write and co-ordinate business development tendering activities to pursue and secure commercial and grant funded contracts

You’ll also undertake research to support business development initiatives as well as work closely with colleagues and Partners to develop tender responses across the group.

Why join us?

We have an ambitious growth strategy and this is a fantastic opportunity to help us achieve this.

About you:

You’ll have experience in developing and writing successful quality proposals, tenders and business cases that result in securing income.

We want to hear from you if you:

• Are a creative thinker, with excellent communication skills
• Have the ability to influence, persuade and negotiate
• Enjoy working towards goals and achieving outcomes
• Have strong project management skills

We appreciate that this may be a development opportunity for you and we welcome your application even if you don’t meet all of the essential criteria so if you have the ability to develop any gaps in knowledge and experience please do apply.

What’s in it for you?

We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues, as we know our people are the driving force behind our success. You will benefit from:

• Hybrid working
• Commitment to flexible working
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
• Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Care workers discounts
• Access to our Employee Networks including BAME, LGBT+, Mental Health and Wellbeing etc.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Corporate Health Plan

At Inspire North, we welcome applications from everyone - our aim is for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve and, so come as you are and join us!

Good Luck!

Closing Date: 5 June 2022

Provisional Interview Date: 16 June 2022

We are working in partnership with a charity whose mission is to create and maintain a rich environment where children and young people can play, freely, with their friends, following their own interests in their own way.  They aim to create a child-centred, free, adventurous play where children and young people can come and explore, create, build friendships, and generally hang out.

To be successful in the role of General Manager you will need to have first-hand experience and qualification in working with children and/or young people. You will have a proven level of literacy and numeracy to be able to deal with ease at producing good quality written material such as policies, reports, and eye-catching publicity, as well as managing a budget in a rigorous manner, and demonstrate financial probity.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Experienced with all aspects of H & S including fire prevention, water testing etc.
• Understanding the importance of safeguarding and all staff and volunteers have the relevant up to date training
• Knowledge to lead fundraising and produce written material to apply for trust and foundation grants
• With the Senior Play Worker, to maintain the data required as a condition of our funding and be prepared for unannounced audit or inspection
• Experience in stakeholder management with the local authority Planning, Valuation and Licencing departments of the local Council along with financial support via local property developers

The successful candidate will have the ability to supervise people, including the senior playworker and administrative staff, and the overall performance of all our play staff in order to recruit, supervise, enhance their talents, improve their training opportunities and above all raise the standard of provision we offer to children aged 6 to 16 years and their families.

An up-to-date DBS and excellent references are essential as is the importance of a real understanding of safeguarding in all its aspects.  An above average understanding and knowledge of child development, and the ability to champion free play in this regard.  You will have excellent communication skills and an optimistic can do attitude. 

If you feel you have the experience and the passion for this role, then please do contact us asap.  For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Charisma Charity Recruitment. 

Applications should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 6th June 2022, however our client is looking to interview as soon as possible so please apply without delay.

Hours: 35 or 21 hours per week

About the Role

Our General Advice Team covers a range of different projects, giving advice over the phone, virtually, face-to-face or in outreach locations. The post holder will need to be self-motivated, organised and flexible, delivering generalist level advice and information.

The role involves advising on all areas of general advice, assisting with the completion of paper and digital forms and making referrals to internal or external services. The post holder will need to be digitally aware and be able to record all client contact and outcomes as well as make referrals electronically.

Requirements

Desirable

1. One years’ experience of delivering generalist advice within Citizens Advice or another quality assured environment such as AQS.

Essential

1. Good IT knowledge with an ability to support delivery of advice

2. Ability to support and encourage others in using online systems and resources to enable them to self-help.

3. Experience of using interpersonal skills, including sensitive listening and questioning skills to understand the needs of others, over the phone, virtually, face-to-face or in outreach locations.

4. Ability to research, analyse and interpret complex information and produce and present clear reports verbally and in writing.

5. Understanding of barriers individuals have to accessing CAL’s services.

6. A good, up to date, understanding of equality and diversity and its application to the provision of advice.

7. Ability to give and receive feedback objectively and sensitively and a willingness to challenge constructively.

8. Effective oral and written communication skills.

9. Ability and willingness to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.

10. Willingness to learn and develop skills and be flexible with service delivery.

11. Understanding of the issues affecting society and their implications for clients and service provision.

12. Ability to assist with research and campaigns works by providing information about clients’ circumstances.

13. Understanding of and commitment to the aims and principles of the Citizens Advice service and its equal opportunities policies.

The application timeline
Applications close: 8am 20th June 2022
Interviews held: 27th June 2022
Please note that interviews will take place over Microsoft Teams

Fundraising Insights Manager

Closing Date 5th June 2022

Interview Date 14th June 2022

Income Generation

Permanent – 37.5 hours per week

Hospice Pay band – D (£33,561 - £40,503)

Location: Hybrid working including Erdington and Selly Park sites

The Hospice Charity Partnership, formed from Birmingham St Mary’s and John Taylor Hospices, is looking for a Fundraising Insights Manager to join the Income Generation Team.

Are you an experienced Data Manager? Do you have experience of gathering and analysing data in the third sector and sharing your insight with colleagues?

If so then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the fundraising team as a Fundraising Insights Manager.

Working to support The Hospice Charity Partnership in achieving its vision to reach more people across our communities and growing voluntary income.

This role is responsible for the management of the Donorflex CRM system, which incorporates all data for fundraising and engagement purposes and records all voluntary gifts and Gift Aid.

Working across the department, you will take ownership for the delivery of high-quality data processing, ensuring systems capture the right data about supporters so the charity can plan insight-led activities to raise the voluntary income needed for The Hospice Charity Partnership (HCP) to achieve its goals.

Reporting directly to the Head of Fundraising Partnerships & Supporter Experience one of your main objectives will be to collect & analyse data to understand who our supporters are and how we can enhance and maximise income and engagement utilising this information.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience of managing and working with fundraising databases, good analytical skills, attention to detail and problem solving, as well as the ability to interpret information and quickly assimilate data and spot inconsistencies/patterns. Significant experience of working in a fundraising setting directly supporting donors and having a comprehensive understanding of the supporter journey and related processes would be an advantage, as well as a thorough understanding of data protection and confidentiality in the context of fundraising and finance.

If you have the skills and expertise and want to make a difference to people living with a life-limiting illness, this could be the role for you.

We do not have a sponsor’s licence and are unable to support Visa applications.

We value each person as an individual - whether they are colleagues, patients, family members, carers or supporters, every person matters. We embrace diversity of culture, background and environment knowing it enriches our workplace and our relationships with our local communities. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We would love to hear from you; about what makes you uniquely you, and how this opportunity will support you to succeed.

Candidates can be put off applying for a job when they have caring responsibilities and may not think they can achieve the flexibility they need. We are keen to hear from you, and whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution.

Fundraising Compliance Manager
Ref: REQ000368
Application close date: 07/06/2022
Salary: GBP38,433 – GBP45,000

Location: Woking, Surrey GU21/Hybrid Working, open to part time - 4 days per week

Job description:

This is a unique opening for a compliance professional with extensive experience in fundraising compliance to use their expertise to help to save the planet and provide a future where people and nature thrive. We are the first generation to know we are destroying the world. And we could be the last that can do anything about it. This is your chance to join the fight for our world.

As Fundraising Compliance Manager, we want you to advise on and lead the monitoring and reporting of our fundraising activities, as well as support our wider compliance work. You will collaborate with colleagues across departments to ensure we, and where appropriate our suppliers, comply with the Code of Fundraising Practice, charity fundraising law, PCI-DSS, Gift Aid, DD and Data Protection requirements. This will include devising, executing and maintaining appropriate policies, procedures, ways of working and compliance frameworks. We will also look to you to carry out regular checks to identify issues as well as recommend and implement solutions. In addition, you will deliver monthly and annual reporting as well as maintain records of compliance activities. Important will be the ability to devise and deliver training to support compliance across the organisation. You will use your knowledge and experience of compliance practice to suggest new ways of working and innovation in the function too.

You must have substantial experience in charity fundraising and the Code of Fundraising Practice, as well as PCI-DSS compliance. A PCI-DSS qualification would be an advantage too. You will possess an in-depth understanding of direct debit, lottery and phone-paid services compliance as well as a working knowledge of GDPR and Data Protection legislation. Familiar with the fundraising environment across individual giving, community fundraising, legacies and philanthropy, you will be used to engaging with sector regulators or government bodies and possess in-depth knowledge of HMRC Gift Aid rules.

In addition, you will possess excellent communication, negotiating and relationship building skills. Detail orientated, you will be good at prioritising and able to deliver creative solutions to add value in support of fundraising teams. You will be passionate about the aims of WWF-UK too.

If you would like to develop a broad base of experience and enjoy regularly tackling new challenges, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our website via the link, complete the online registration and submit a copy of your up-to-date CV with the Supporting Statement highlighting what makes you a good fit for us.

Every role at WWF is open to applications from all sections of society. We believe in the potential of everyone regardless of; sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic origin, different physical ability, family structure, socio-economics, age, nationality or citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other aspect that makes you, well you.  Here at WWF, we are committed to conscious inclusion that helps cultivate an ethos of belonging, connection and shared purpose.  We believe that the more diverse we are the better we become; this brings us together and empowers us to develop, engage and inspire; and critically to help build a future where people can live in harmony with nature.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.

Are you Hackney Foodbank’s Volunteer Manager?

Could you play a key role in shaping the future of volunteering for our charity?

Volunteers are the beating heart of Hackney Foodbank - we currently have over 70 amazing, active and dedicated volunteers who regularly help us and who ensured we to kept the doors open and the food and support flowing for people in crisis or trapped in poverty throughout the pandemic. We predict that in the current climate the number of local people needing support will to continue to rise and we are seeking an experienced Volunteer Manager to recruit, select, onboard, support and develop all of our volunteers and ensure we have the volunteers across the charity to meet this rising demand.

Our Volunteer Manager, working under the guidance and direction of our Head of People and Training, will be the first point of contact for our volunteers and will manage all aspects of volunteering to the highest possible standard.

If you have experience working with and managing volunteers, a desire to support and develop a strong volunteer culture and want to help us achieve a hunger-free Hackney where everyone can afford to eat, then this would be the ideal role for you!

To find out more, please see the Job Description which includes information on how to apply.

Closing date: Midday, 7th June 2022

Interviews: 15th June 2022

Hackney Foodbank actively promotes justice, equality, diversity and inclusion. We match our role requirements with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even better results for the people we work with.

As part of our commitment to remove bias from the recruitment process and to recruit more fairly and effectively all application personal details are hidden from those making hiring decisions.

Application Instructions

To apply, please read the ‘Volunteer Manager’ pdf attachment and then click apply now on the recruitment site. Please ensure:

1) Your C.V. is up to date. This should include contact details of two referees. Please also include any social media details that you are happy for us to review.

2) Your supporting statement explains how your skills, experience and personal qualities make you suitable for the role. Please illustrate your supporting statement with examples. Also, please confirm that you are entitled to work in the UK.

We will not take up references ahead of interview.

We are at a crucial moment in our growth as a national charity. We aim to support disadvantaged and under-represented young people, aged 13-30, to flourish in their careers and to support their communities. We started in 1998 as a small local charity but we are now expanding our reach across all regions of the UK. Our aim is to ensure these young people are able to build careers that match their potential and to live in communities that nourish and respect them.

At Blueprint for All we believe in a future where talent is respected and nurtured irrespective of where it comes from, where organisations recognise and realise the benefits of a diverse workforce and where our communities can come together and thrive. This is our blueprint to set the foundations for a more inclusive society to grow. 

Our high impact programmes work with disadvantaged young people and communities, providing tangible opportunities and support that enables them to thrive, whilst driving systemic change in organisations and society. 

Blueprint for All Programmes

Building Careers: We work with schools, universities, community groups and employers to inspire and enable young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, aged 13-30 to pursue the career of their choice. From career advice to support gaining skills, qualifications and the critical foundations required to ensure professional success, we aid young people on their journey to a fulfilling and successful career.

Supporting Communities: We run programmes nationally that support community groups working primarily with people from diverse ethnic backgrounds and those from challenging socio-economic backgrounds to maximise their impact and make positive changes for local people.

Enriching Society: We are working to create a society where talent is respected and nurtured irrespective of where it comes from, where organisations recognise and realise the benefits of a diverse workforce, and where our communities can come together and thrive for example our bespoke consultancy Building Inclusive Futures purpose is to drive systemic change in organisations and society as a whole.

Digital Transformation: In 2022, we are working to develop an innovative digital platform that will connect talented and ambitious young people with opportunities with employers and in industries that would normally be out of their reach. These opportunities will include mentoring, work placements, internships and employment. Organisations joining the digital platform will be able to post opportunities and benefit from access to a rich mix of talent that they often struggle to reach. Young people from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds will get the support and experience they need to enter the career of their choice.

Purpose of this post: 

Blueprint for All are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated Fundraising Manager with a track record for meeting and exceeding income-generating targets; to manage our Regular Giving from individual donors.

You will bring a confident approach to the role, enabling Blueprint for All to continue raising vital unrestricted income to further our ambition to drive systemic change and create a more inclusive society in which everyone is provided with tangible opportunities to succeed.

Your experience will be from an Individual/Regular Giving fundraising background, or perhaps a Digital Marketing background, where you have communicated with a large network of donors and/or individuals using email and/or social media to connect with and acquire new support.

The successful candidate will also have the freedom to look at other innovative ways of Fundraising from individuals, whilst line-managing the Senior Fundraising Officer, who looks after Community and Challenge Events Fundraising.

Main tasks: 

• To lead and manage all fundraising activity within the organisation. This is predominantly Individual Giving, but you will have oversight of community and challenge fundraising streams that are coordinated by the Senior Fundraising Officer.
• Working with our communications team to develop high-quality, engaging email marketing materials and communications that drive donor acquisition and retention.
• To work within a collaborative Management Team to deliver on the Fundraising Strategy, annual fundraising plans and income targets.
• Develop and manage relationships with existing and new donors in order to maximise fundraising potential and supporter retention. 
• To work with and manage the Senior Fundraising Officer to identify new and innovative opportunities for income-generating activity amongst schools, community groups and youth networks.

• To support the maintenance of the website, ensuring it contains high quality content that accurately reflects opportunities for supporting the charity and donor case studies/success stories.

• Overseeing the management and development of our CRM database (Donorfy) to manage donor activity and analysis.  
• Pro-actively responding to opportunities for support, ensuring you have a holistic view about how to best maximise each relationship and activity.
• Ensure existing and new relationships are stewarded effectively to secure long-term support.

General Responsibilities:

• Administrative tasks such as income reporting and feeding into internal organisational updates and reporting when necessary.
• Maintaining the pipeline of activity with up-to-date income, reporting, forecasting and areas for opportunity.
• Setting clear direction and leadership to the Senior Fundraising Officer, delegating tasks for them to deliver on and managing their development.
• Meeting with fellow colleagues in other departments (Programmes, Communications, Partnerships & Finance) to ensure areas for collaboration are not missed.
• Thanking donors promptly and ensuring the necessary follow up is completed.
• Proactively staying across the Fundraising sector to identify trends and areas of opportunity.
• To represent Blueprint for All at internal and external events including networking events, as and when required.

Experience:

• 2 years fundraising/digital marketing experience, ideally within Individual/Regular Giving but other income streams would be desirable.
• Proven track record of meeting income targets and building relationships with supporters at all levels.
• Experience in using a supporter management system or CRM.
• Proven experience of working on all aspects of the delivery of successful fundraising direct marketing campaigns across a variety of channels within a charity.
• Knowledge and experience in donor acquisition and supporter retention.
• Ability to communicate to a high standard with a variety of audiences, both verbally and in writing, and in both formal and informal situations.
• Experience in creating and reviewing budgets and reporting on income where necessary.

• Knowledge of the regulatory environment within the Fundraising Code of Practice as well as data protection legislation (GDPR), and Gift Aid.

Personal Skills & Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and steward
• Ability to prioritise workloads, organise tasks effectively and involve other members of the team when needed
• A self-starter that is able to take initiative and spot opportunities
• Motivated by success
• A commitment to Blueprint for All’s mission & vision

Please complete a covering letter statement attached to your CV demonstrating your capabilities in relation to the points listed under Experience and Personal Skills & Attributes listed above.

Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competences have helped you achieve positive results. This will give you the best possible chance of being short listed.

Diversity and Inclusion policy

Blueprint for All is keen to encourage applications from people from all backgrounds including race, disability, gender, faith and sexual orientation.

Benefits  

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

(3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Years Eve)

3% employer pension contribution

Enrolment in employee benefits scheme upon completion of probation (access to a discounts platform, online GP and counselling service, ability to claim money back for dental, optical, and other health and wellbeing services).

Exciting opportunity to become the new leader of

Home-Start Northampton

Hours: 30 - 37 hours per week over 4-5 days
Salary: £30,984 - £34373, pro-rata, plus contributory pension (2021/22 NJC spinal points 26-30)

CLOSING DATE:  12 noon Monday 13 June 2022

Home-Start Northampton is a local community network of trained volunteers and professional support helping families with young children through their challenging times. We are a well-respected local charity that has been supporting families and children in the Borough of Northampton since 1982.  We are there for parents when they need us the most because childhood can’t wait.

The retirement of our long-standing Scheme Manager has created the exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join Home-Start Northampton’s enthusiastic and supportive team and lead the next stage of our development. 

At the heart of Home-Start Northampton’s work is home visiting volunteer support.  Families struggling with  post-natal depression, isolation, physical health problems, bereavement and many other issues, receive the support of a volunteer who will spend around two hours a week in a family’s home supporting them in the ways they need.

We are looking for someone with the enthusiasm, commitment and experience to manage our dedicated team and volunteers. You will take the lead in developing and strengthening our service locally and promoting wider awareness of Home-Start’s support for children and parents. You will be responsible for ensuring that our services are delivered to high standards, providing leadership and management of the team and for the day to day management of the scheme.  You will work with and report directly to the Board of Trustees.

Are you:

• Self-motivated, energetic , enthusiastic and empathetic?  
• Able to engage with people and develop and sustain relationships at all levels
• Sharing a strong affinity with the purpose and goals of Home-Start Northampton
• Experienced with working with families and volunteers
• Experienced with leading and motivating a team
• Experienced at managing and delivering projects, ensuring that targets are met 
• Someone with excellent organisational skills 
• Able to prepare, present, and analyse statistical information
• Confident in supporting successful funding applications and managing budgets. 
• Ideally familiar with the charity/ voluntary sector 

Minimum requirements:

•  Good standard of education to at least A level / NVQ level 4 standard, or equivalent
•  Supervisory or management experience
•  DBS will be required

You will have knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice and knowledge of current legislation and policies relating to children and families. 

If you are interested in applying for this role an application form, job description and person specification can be obtained by contacting  Home-Start Northampton.

Closing Date:   12 noon Monday 13 June 2022,

Interview Date:  Monday 11 July 2022

Home-Start Northampton is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity

Operations Manager – full time, permanent, London (flexible/hybrid – c.2 days remote/3 days Hammersmith), 40-45K doe

We are looking for an Operations Manager to drive forward our work to promote food science and technology for the benefit, safety and health of everyone.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will be a key member of our management team with specific responsibility for managing core business functions such as finance, facilities, IT and digital projects, as well as aspects of governance and HR.  You will play a crucial role supporting our highly engaged and ambitious team, and our vibrant community of members who work right across the food sector.

You will oversee our finances, working with the Honorary Treasurer and Chief Executive, external accountants and auditors, to ensure we continue to be in great financial shape, so practical experience of financial administration and reporting is important.  We are a charity, so an understanding of charity finance (or the aptitude to acquire this) will be invaluable.

As we are a professional membership organisation, you will benefit from having experience of working for a body like us, especially in science or engineering.  An understanding or experience of charity governance will be useful too.

We have initiated an exciting project to update our website and database platforms so you will be accustomed to working with digital partners to deliver requirements on time and on budget.

You will help us create better ways of working (post-COVID) and get the best from our small office in Hammersmith, managing utilities, and being responsible for health and safety.

You will thrive on managing multiple projects and priorities and be able to switch between the detail and big picture in an instant.  You will be a great communicator.

We are a small team so you will also be happy to ‘muck in’ to keep things running smoothly.

Are you ready to help us put our ambitious plans into practise?  Send us your CV and a brief cover letter.  We will look at applications as we receive them.

No agencies please.

Our office is based in Hammersmith, London W6, and regular attendance at the office is envisaged.

We are the UK’s leading professional body for those involved in all aspects of food science and technology. We are an internationally respected independent membership body, supporting food professionals through knowledge sharing and professional recognition.

Our core aim is the advancement of food science and technology based on impartial science and knowledge sharing.

Our membership comprises individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, from students to experts, working across a wide range of disciplines within the sector.

We are a registered charity (no 1121681) and a company limited by guarantee (no 930776).

IFST is guided in its decision-making and activities by its five values and through a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Values:

• Evidence-based

• Professional

• Innovative

• Independent

• Food Science Community

IFST’s EDI Statement: We recognise the importance and benefits of equal opportunities, diversity, inclusion and eliminating discrimination in every aspect of our work.

We aim to ensure that no individual or group (including members, employees, job applicants, officeholders, volunteers, consultants, members of committees and panels or participants in research) is treated more or less favourably than others on grounds of gender, age, marital status, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity/paternity or religion.

We work to comply with all the legislation related to equal opportunities to ensure that the culture, philosophy and processes within IFST are free from bias of any kind.