St Werburghs Community Association is in the final year of its current four year Business Plan. We are now working on organisational development, which includes Digital Project (commissioning of a new booking and service monitoring software), Strategy and Board Development, Marketing and Digital Inclusion Plan, Finance and HR training, as well as Team Building activities.
With current challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, such as loss of trading income and continuous demands on services we are looking for an experienced Strategy, Evaluation and Fundraising Associate to work with the Centre Team and Board of Trustees to complete an evaluation of existing work and plan for the imminent future assuring the Centre’s sustainability. The work will also include writing and submitting funding bids to ensure continuation of SWCA’s core services and further development of the organisation going into the next Business Plan period 2021-2025.
Applicants should be available for a period of 30 days between February and July 2021 to support the organisation. The timeframe greatly depends on the grants proposals and deadlines. All preparation, strategy sessions with the Board and evaluation of services will need to happen before the end of March 2021, with fundraising focus from April to July 2021.
About St Werburghs Community Association
Established in 1971, St Werburghs Community Association aims to manage the Community Centre building, develop its services and ensure it meets the demands, and needs, of local people. In 1999 the Association took over the management of the Centre from the local authority and completed Asset Transfer and an over £1m Capital Project in 2010, which resulted in construction of a four-room eco-friendly annexe, doubling up on the lettable spaces and making the main Victorian building more energy efficient and fully accessible. The Centre is one of Bristol’s busiest, most loved and inclusive community buildings.
In the last 10 years the Centre has grown from strength to strength, developing the facilities, which now include six large multipurpose rooms available to hire on hourly basis, a catering kitchen, seven office spaces, an outdoor seating, growing and play area, an Open Access Computer lab, a café and a central Reception from which SWCA delivers a range of Signposting and Advice services. Services we offer to meet community needs includes weekly cooking and gardening courses, one to one computer support, employability support/advice, Tai Chi, stay and play and much more. Most recently due to Covid-19 we have a telephone befriending service, food bank and a community outreach programme. There are volunteering opportunities to build skills and promote inclusion, we support local people in taking actions on issues which matter to them and link people to the support they need enabling them to achieve their goals. The Centre is available for private, social and business hire.
As a membership organisation, we have 200 active member groups who use the Centre for faith and cultural activities, training and education, exercise, dance and hobbies, as well as personal development and voluntary and charitable sector members, who work with local people.
Role and responsibilities
The Strategy, Fundraising and Evaluation Associate will support SWCA in building a sustainable financial, business, engagement and development plan. Experience in organisational development, finance, fundraising, business evaluation and strategy are key to this role. Plus excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills; good knowledge of the community business and voluntary sectors and a sound understanding of the different protected groups, of social and community inclusion.
Specific responsibilities include:
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taking part in a half a day induction to familiarise yourself with the organisation
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facilitation and drawing on learning (Business Plan) from two to four sessions with the Board of
Trustees, and Management Team to include:
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exploring our development trust status,
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forming meaningful alliances with other organisations,
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improving engagement with local residents,
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communications with groups,
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partnership working with other organisations and
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evaluation summary of community response/action.
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analysis of income streams and scenarios in liaison with Finance Manager(trading vs grants).
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looking at possible different membership structures: individual members, community member groups
and associate members, also young members.
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evaluation of current service provision work in liaison with the Centre operational teams.
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creating a 3-page document / web content describing SWCA, its vision, aims and objectives based on the evaluation of services in liaison with the Digital Communications and Marketing Officer.
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fundraising in liaison with the Centre Director and Finance Manager to include writing and submitting bids, working to deadlines and in line with our fundraising strategy.
Person specification
Essential
Business and strategic planning.
Ability to engage, communicate with and work with trustees, staff and partners at all levels.
Ability to evaluate and assess an organisation’s activities and performance and recommend detailed next steps.
Fundraising and bid writing to trusts and ufoundations.
The ability to read financial accounts and financial uprojections/ budgets.
Proficiency with IT and computer-based information systems.
Ability to work independently.
Excellent analytical, written and verbal ucommunication skills.
Commitment to equal opportunities and ability to exercise this in practice.
Sound understanding of the community business and voluntary based sectors.
Desirable
Understanding of membership organisations.
Knowledge of governance models, legal frameworks, and best practice in accountability and reporting.
Deadline
Noon 22nd January 2021
Application process
For further information or informal conversation please contact the Centre Director, Goska Ong.
Applicants will be contacted by 26th January and contracts for successful applicants will be agreed by 29th January 2021. Successful applicant will attend a paid induction/meeting with staff and trustees week commencing 1st February 2021 TBA.
This post is supported by Power to Change Business Development Support Grant.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marine Society and Sea Cadets are seeking to appoint a Volunteer and Business Support Manager to join our team in Bristol. You will currently work from home, but post COVID-19 we will offer flexible working remotely up to 3 days a week with the remaining time in the office. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £35,000 per annum.
Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a leading maritime charity in lifelong learning and personal development and is the governing charity of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), a civilian voluntary youth organisation engaging some 15,000 young people over 400 Sea Cadet Units, throughout the UK. The SCC offers a wide range of youth opportunities with the same enduring objective – to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun.
We are seeking a Volunteer and Business Support Manager to play a key role in helping deliver work across the South West Area. In particular, you will be responsible for supporting the 80 Sea Cadet Units across the Area in all aspects of business management: including governance, finance, growth, volunteering, and property issues.
Key areas of focus for our Volunteer and Business Support Manager include:
- Supporting volunteers and units by overseeing all aspects of business management and governance across Sea Cadet units (whom are independent charities) in the Area including the development of capacity and capability of their units through advice or signposting (where appropriate) on business, volunteering, growth, compliance, finance, fundraising & promotion, health & safety, recruitment, and property issues
- Supporting the AO through contributing to the development and monitoring of the Area business plan, overseeing the Area budget, compliance monitoring and management of business risk, and identifying growth opportunities
- Line managing Volunteer Support Administrator/s (VSA) and liaising directly with their functional manager in relation to their allocated workload
Our ideal Volunteer and Business Support Manager
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Experience of delivering business advice and contributing to business, growth, and development plans
- Experience of project planning and delivery, including monitoring and evaluation, and working to targets
- Managing and administering budgets
- Contributing to the development of organisational policy and procedures
- Experience of case, complaints, and investigation management
- Experienced in meeting and group facilitation and able to deal with conflict confidently and effectively
- Communication and interpersonal skills (written and spoken) with the ability to present information in a manner appropriate to the audience, including delivering presentations to large audiences
- Building partnerships
- Good influencing skills and an ability to foster and maintain successful working relationships with colleagues and contacts.
In return as our Volunteer and Business Support Manager you will receive:
- Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- season ticket loans
- Eye Care
Closing date: 12pm 18th January 2021
Interview date: Tuesday 22nd January 2021
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Volunteer and Business Support Manager then please click “apply” below – we’d love to hear from you!
Applications should consist of a CV and supporting statement. Without this, we sadly will be unable to consider your application for this role.
The Role
DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and wellbeing of their community. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for our values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life and our commitment to our client groups and the local communities we serve.
We have new funding from MHCLG/PHE to increase support to people with substance use issues who are homeless or vulnerably housed. The aim of this specialist housing role is to lead on the recruitment, training, deployment and support/supervision of Peers in a range of placements across the housing and homelessness services including the new drug and alcohol tenancy support service as part of the MCHLG/PHE Rough Sleeper and drug and alcohol initiative.
If you would like an informal conversation about this role, please contact HR to arrange a call with Sam Wheeler.
How To Apply
Please use the enclosed Job Description and Person Specification to complete an Application Form and Skills Form and send to HR before Midday Friday 5th February 2021. For further information, please visit the DHI website.
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Job Title: Project Co-ordinator (3 months)
Salary: £24,000- £28,000 a year (pro rata)
Hours: Part time. 18.75 – 22.5 hours a week (3 – 4 days a week). Core working day is between 10:00 and 16:00.
Location: Bristol
We are working in partnership with a small-sized disability focused charity. The charity is expanding, with more projects developing, and they now seek an experienced Project Co-ordinator to manage a portfolio of projects, using the principles of Project and Programme Management (e.g. life cycles, communication, governance, leadership, scope, scheduling, risk, quality, and procurement) in accordance with the charity’s business plan and strategic objectives. The postholder will be responsible for the start-up of new projects, and for co-ordinating the delivery of existing projects, as well as acting as a key contact for delivery partners liaising with employers, schools and colleges, other third sector organisations, funders and any other stakeholders, as appropriate.
The successful individual will be able to demonstrate:
- At least 2 years’ experience managing or delivering projects, preferably within a charity or not for profit setting.
- Experience with scheduling, budgeting, risk management, benefits realisation and project bids.
- Practical knowledge of evaluating the impact of projects or a service.
- Data collection, demonstrating analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, and report writing.
- Experience of completing tender documents, managing tenders and writing proposals for funders, is desired.
- Ability to network and establish sustained working relationships with individuals and organisations.
For this exciting role we are seeking a proactive, self-motivated individual, who has excellent communication and organisational skills. The postholder will have experience of managing projects or portfolios of projects OR for someone who has experience of delivering projects and would like to develop their managerial skills. You will be able to take on responsibility and work without close supervision. Effective time management when working on complex projects or on multiple projects, is essential.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV with a supporting statement, to Katherine Anderson-Scott, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment.
Quote our reference 2803.
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.
Due to the nature of the role, we are reviewing applications as they come in, please apply as soon as possible.
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More than three million people in the UK are estimated to have osteoporosis. The impact on their lives is huge. It has been calculated that every minute, someone in the UK suffers a broken bone through a fragility fracture. As the only UK charity dedicated to ending the pain and suffering caused by osteoporosis, the Royal Osteoporosis Society has been making a real difference to people living with osteoporosis for more than 30 years. We help the nation look after its bones and appreciate the importance of bone health for everybody. For those who develop osteoporosis, we are here to help them live well. With our recently acquired Royal title and new strategy, we want to deliver a step change in our reach across the country.
In common with other charities, the impact of the Covid-19 downturn has been challenging. However, we have taken swift action to address the current challenges and are confident that the charity now has the resilience and resources necessary to grow and develop through any future uncertainty. This has included successfully bidding for Government investment in our services, while widening our reach into a number of new funding partnerships. We currently employ 42 staff, and we are finishing 2020 with financial surplus with another projected in 2021.
As Director of Finance & IT, you will report to the Chief Executive as a member of the charity’s Senior Management Team. Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the development of a new financial strategy, building on the strong position achieved this year to deliver a sustainable, ambitious, robust plan for the future
- Working closely with clinical and fundraising colleagues on our growth and development plans, providing advice and constructive challenge to new proposals
- Giving oversight to IT and data management across the organisation, working with our in-house team and external providers to ensure our IT infrastructure is robust and we are embracing new technologies
- Managing a small team across Finance and IT, fostering a culture of learning, professional development, innovation, and customer focus.
- Overseeing the review of our existing offices outside Bath
- Undertaking Company Secretarial work and providing assurance to Trustees that governance, controls, risks and compliance are being managed across the charity
- Playing an active role in the wider leadership of the charity as a member of the Senior Management Team
We are looking for an experienced financial leader with a strong understanding of how to develop and deliver a successful financial strategy. You will need to be a qualified accountant and have operated at Director level previously or had significant exposure to Board-level reporting. Ideally, you will have previous experience gained within the charity sector, although this is not essential. Alongside your finance role, you will be leading our IT services; we are not looking for technical expertise in this area, but you should be able to act as an intelligent client and ensure that we have robust and effective business systems in place. As a smaller national charity with ambitious growth plans, your role as business partner, enabler and critical friend will be vital to our success and you can expect your professional knowledge and experience to have a refreshing level of impact.
This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting new chapter at the Royal Osteoporosis Society, under a new leadership team, as we emerge from a period of restructuring and seek to scale up our services nationally. If you are looking for a role where you can have a transformative impact on people’s lives and make a significant contribution to societal wellbeing, we hope you will apply.
Our offices are based outside Bath, but we have a flexible approach to working location and this post can be based remotely although we would expect a weekly visit to the office in normal circumstances.
The Role
DHI is an award winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and well-being of their community. We are looking for applicants who will share our passion for our values, and our commitment to our client groups and our local communities.
We are recruiting for a Drug and Alcohol Practitioner to join DHI in South Gloucestershire to support clients within the area who are experiencing problematic use of drugs and alcohol.
This exciting, and rewarding role is based within GP Practices and our community hubs across South Gloucestershire. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing 1:1 support and delivering groups to support our clients in achieving their goals.
You will be joining an experienced and enthusiastic Primary Care Team that work hard to support each other, deliver an exceptional service to clients and meet our contract requirements.
If you’ve got experience or an interest of working in the substance misuse field and share DHI’s values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life, we’d love to hear from you.
If you’d like to know more about the role, please contact Hannah Brittain, Primary Care Service Lead, for an informal discussion.
How To Apply
Please use the enclosed Job Description and Person Specification to complete an Application Form and Skills Form and send to HR before Midday Tuesday 2nd February 2021. More iformation available on the DHI website
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Role
DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and wellbeing of their community. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for our values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life and our commitment to our client groups and the local communities we serve.
Do you want to help young people turn their lives around at a time which makes a big difference to their future?
DHI is looking for an experienced, energetic, committed and resilient person to support our 17–25 year old clients to either exit our services having met their goals, or successfully transition into adult treatment services where a bit more support is still needed.
What our staff say:
"I love my job"
"Every day is different even after all these years"
What our clients say:
"I couldn't have done it without you"
"You saved my life"
"I have my family back"
How To Apply
Please use the enclosed Job Description and Person Specification to complete an Application Form and Skills Form and send to HR before Midday Wednesday 27th January 2021. More information available on the DHI website
DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness... Read more