Funds Manager (32 hours to 37.5 hours considered)

Thank you for showing an interest in working for Emmaus UK. We are looking for a dynamic Funds Manager to work with us to support our 34 member organisations

Emmaus is a fantastic organisation. We help formerly homeless people to re-gain lost self-esteem by providing them with a stable home and meaningful work in a social enterprise. We understand that a home is more than just a roof over your head; it’s somewhere to belong, where you feel part of a community. And that’s what Emmaus offers.

Our Funds Manager is a key role in the organisation as they will be supporting our members to make high quality applications to the Emmaus Funds. They will also be involved in the assessment processes and making recommendations to the Investment Committee.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and driven, is an expert relationship builder and able to think flexibly in order to meet the needs of our member organisations and partners. The successful applicant will be organised and able to juggle conflicting workloads. They should have experience of grant giving processes and be able to connect with people in a wide range of different situations.

If you are interested in the role, please submit a completed application form as well as the additional details form. Emmaus UK is a secular organisation, committed to equality and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Friday 4th February 2022. Please complete the attached application forms and email your application.

First round Interviews will be held w/c 14th February 2022 on Microsoft Teams.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please email us.

40th Birthday Project Manager (6 months contract)

Hours: Part-time 22.5 – 30 hours (plus evenings and weekends as the role requires)

Salary: Band 6; £31,635 - £39,438 pro rata (according to skills and experience)

Location: Agile working – home working, as well as working from Compton Hall, Wolverhampton

This year marks 40 years of Compton providing countless moments of care and support to families across the Black Country and beyond who have been affected by incurable illnesses.

This role will support Compton Care to realise its vision and ambitions in this special 40th Birthday year.

Compton Care is seeking an ambitious and proactive individual to lead and oversee our 40th Birthday strategy.We are looking for an experienced professional who can help us to deliver a cohesive range of fundraising events, campaigns, appeals and activities taking place in 2022.

Role requirements:

• To support the Head of Fundraising to implement the 40th Birthday strategy, action plans and budget.
• To support and input compelling & competitive tailored partnership proposals and create bespoke packages of support for presentation to potential major partners for the 40th Birthday capital project.
• To support and input (with agreement from the Head of Fundraising) into the Trusts and Grants strategy, action plans and budget in order to achieve financial targets and deliver significant sources of income for capital projects. 
• Follow and implement project management principles and use appropriate sector research, benchmarking, competitor analysis, data analysis and evaluation documents for all plans.
• In agreement with the Head of Fundraising, set, achieve and take responsibility for the delivery of income and expenditure budgets.
• Report on budget variances and implement solutions where appropriate to rectify them.
• Work with the marketing and communications team to identify opportunities to promote Compton’s 40th Birthday and enhance the profile of the organisation at every opportunity.

• Support the creation of project materials for new and existing supporter/participant activity, products and campaigns.
• To support and implement (with agreement from the Head of Communications) the development of social media marketing plans for all the 40th Anniversary campaigns and events in conjunction with the PR and Marketing Dept and/or external marketing agencies where appropriate.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager, or Fundraising professional who can demonstrate managing complex or major projects. The successful candidate will have strong research skills and good knowledge of grant making organisations. You will be used to delivering budgets and taking the appropriate action to mitigate any shortfalls.

You will be impact and results driven with excellent communication skills. You should be able to write and present a persuasive case for support to a wide variety of audiences. You will be able to manage a complex and demanding workload through great planning and organisational skills. You will also be highly analytical with the ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources and have excellent IT skills.

Interested applicants should be able to evidence how they meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification.

Closing Date:  11 February 2022

Interview:  w/c 21 February 2022

37.5 hours (plus evenings and weekends as the role requires)

Salary:       Band 6 £31,635 - ££9,438 per annum (according to skills and experience)

Location: Agile working – based at, Compton, Wolverhampton, with some home and community working

Compton Care is seeking an ambitious and proactive individual to lead the Corporate and Trusts Partnerships team. We are looking for an experienced professional who can help us to deliver significant financial growth to meet the needs of the new Income Generation Strategy. 

The role will manage approaches to major trusts, businesses or key philanthropists and cultivate relationships with them with the aim of obtaining significant donations.

Role requirements:

• Support the Head of Fundraising to develop the Corporate Fundraising strategy in order to significantly grow corporate income and be charity of choice for medium and large corporates in the Compton Care’s catchment area.
• Prepare compelling & competitive tailored partnerships proposals and create bespoke packages of support for presentation to potential major partners. 
• Maximise the income generated from those relationships through effective partnership working, inspiring our partner’s staff, customers and senior management alike.  
• Support the Head of Fundraising to develop the Trusts and Grants strategy in order to achieve financial targets and deliver significant sources of income for key service projects, capital projects and unrestricted funds. 
• Manage the Corporate and Trusts Partnerships team ensuring proactive activity with a view to delivering excellent stewardship through a targeted and supporter focused approach.

• Lead on work with Clinical Service Managers to identify service priorities and develop project proposals and match to relevant funding opportunities.

• Manage income and expenditure budgets.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

We are looking for an experienced fundraising professional who can evidence their ability to secure significant donations through building successful relationships with major funders and corporates. The successful candidate will have strong research skills and good knowledge of grant making organisations. You will be used to delivering budgets and taking the appropriate action to mitigate any shortfall if needs be.

You must be experienced in managing people and getting the best out of your team so they meet ambitious targets. The successful candidate will have excellent stewardship skills and experience of maintaining effective relationships with a number of different partners.

You will be impact and results driven with excellent communication skills. You should be able to write and present a persuasive case for support to a wide variety of audiences. You will be able to manage a complex and demanding workload through great planning and organisational skills. You will also be highly analytical with the ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources and have excellent IT skills.

Interested applicants should be able to evidence how they meet the criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. 

Closing Date: 4 February 2022

Interview:  w/c 14 February 2022  

This post will play a key role in assisting the Director of Fundraising in developing and delivering the strategy in this area. The goal and ambition is to increase income from: Grant Giving Bodies (GGB - i.e. Statutory, Lottery, European, trusts and foundations); and individual giving (i.e. regular donations, legacies, one off donations, In Memoriam), on a regional and national basis.

With a passion and creativity for writing successful applications, you will be responsible for: research to ensure a regular and reliable pipeline of new prospects; developing grant proposals; and also leveraging existing relationships. You will also be responsible for reporting on all grants, including the management of data required for monitoring and evaluation.

You will work with the Director of Fundraising and support the development of individual giving income streams including legacies, regular donations, raffle, In Memoriam, one off donations and a related stewardship programme. 

This is a full time post providing support to the Grants function at University Hospitals Birmingham Charity (‘UHB Charity’), the official NHS Charity for the four hospitals of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.

UHB Charity is dedicated to improving the experience of patients, their families and the staff who care for them.

The Charity raises funds to support patients of the four hospitals by providing new and innovative equipment, funding research and supporting patient and family welfare projects.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham in particular has a world class reputation, and specialises in cancer treatment, organ transplantations and trauma care. It is also home of the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, where the UK’s military patients are treated.

Heartlands Hospital has a specialist neo-natal unit and very busy children’s and maternity units.

Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital serve the towns of Sutton Coldfield and Solihull.

The post offers flexible working from home and the opportunity for office working at any of our four hospital sites as suits the job holder and line manager.

The Grants Assistant will work closely with other members of the hospital charity, in particular the Office Manager and Charity Chief Executive, to efficiently administer the grant making programme for the hospital charity.

Working as part of a team the post holder will have specific responsibility for accurate inputting of charitable orders, checking suitability of grant requests, correspondence with suppliers and procurement teams.

The post holder will also learn how the Charity proactively seeks feedback on its grant programme, and will be actively involved in sending out and obtaining grant review forms and passing on interesting case studies to the Charity’s communications team.

Working as part of a team the post holder will also be involved in accurate data inputting of donations, fundraising and Gift Aid claims and correspondence with donors and fundraisers.

This role would suit someone looking to gain experience in a grant making organisation.

Bid Manager
Full Time 37.5 hours per week 
London, Birmingham, Manchester
£42,000 per annum (plus £3,000 London Weighting if applicable) 

Who we are looking for 

We are looking for a motivated and talented bid professional to join the team as Bid Manager on a permanent basis. The role is responsible for efficiently and effectively assembling and managing a team of subject matter experts to develop and submit winning bids, taking ownership of the end-to-end bid process. The Bid Manager will manage an opportunity from initial identification through to contract award and post-submission review.

Reporting to the Head of Bidding, the Bid Manager will be involved in driving the proposal definition, capturing and ensuring all resources are aligned to build a successful bid.
The Bid Manager will also oversee the bid through each review stage and ensure all governance is followed, taking ownership of the bid to ensure high quality, viable submission is created.

After bid submission, the Bid Manager remains involved through the presentation and negotiation stages, ensuring all lessons learned are fed back and implemented. The Bid Manager will report to the Head of Bidding.

Applications will be considered for all office locations: London, Manchester, Birmingham.

For more details, please refer to the detailed Job Description and Person Specification in the Job Pack, available in the Downloads section on our company vacancy page for this role. 

Who are Ambition Institute? 

At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better, and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time. That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life.

• We train teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive.
• We share what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice.
• We champion every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement. 

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.
• Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
• Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.
• Shared parental leave package.
• Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line. 
• Professional development offer for all staff.
• 25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays. 
• Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).
• Interest free season ticket / bike loans. 

How to apply 

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 26th January 2022. Interviews are expected to take place the week beginning 31st January 2022. 

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Are you an experienced Service Manager with specific experience of leading services for vulnerable communities? This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience managing and developing staff teams to join the leading Autism Charity in the region and make a difference to the lives of autistic people and their families.

The post holder will lead our current services (our regional Information Helpline and all-age community services in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country) and actively develop services within the region, by building relationships with funders, commissioners, and stakeholders.

We are currently on a phased return to office-based staff and face to face support in our services with full time staff working office based at least 2 days per week and an expectation that this will increase over the coming months.

Location: Kings Norton

Hours: Full time (37 hours)

Salary: £28,000 to £31,000

What will you get:

- 6.6 weeks annual leave every year

- Free DBS check paid for by Autism West Midlands

- Free Bupa Healthcare cash back scheme

- Employee assistance scheme providing support to you and your family

- Life assurance

- Company Sick Pay Scheme

- Free onsite parking

- Continuous professional development

- Refer a friend scheme – £200 for each referral!

Closing date: 31st January 2022 at 12 pm

About the Role

The work of the Property Asset Manager aligns with the property management framework, 5-year plan and estates strategy. You will work closely with Property agents and key stakeholders, Facilities Management team, outsourced FM providers and Volunteer colleagues, and will work on projects to explore community partnerships which will allow the St John estate to maximise utilisation of our buildings by sharing resources with organisations who are aligned with our values. This requires close, regular engagement with a range of St John People, including Districts, County Priory Groups, Presidents and the Fellowship as well as external community partners, landlords and agencies.

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

This role can be based at any manned SJA office.

About You

You will have a professional accreditation with a recognised professional body (such as the RICS) in building surveying or project management, as well as relevant and recent experience in facilities and/or asset management. 

You will have the confidence to make informed recommendations and decisions on a risk-based approach backing this up with clear articulation of the data and assumptions being made and implications of any decisions and be able to work with a with a Property team spread across multiple locations and the requisite communication skills to achieve best ways of working.

About Us

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, providing first aid, keeping people safe at events and working alongside the NHS in response to 999 calls.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of people learn how to save a life through our training, education and youth programmes.

Over the next decade, we have bold ambitions to help transform out-of-hospital care, having a positive impact on the people we treat and the communities we serve.

We are a team of 1,600 employees and 18,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through first aid.

You will receive:

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health and Wellbeing portal - access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts – you’ll have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym memberships, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping.

Interview Date: 07/03/2022

Application Review Date: 21/02/2022

We may review applications before the Application Review Date, however, if you apply after the Application Review Date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, so are particularly interested in applications from women, trans and non-binary people, as well as those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Any speculative CVs submitted without invitation will not be considered

Team Manager 
37.5 hours per week – occasional evenings and weekends
£26,632 per annum 
Based: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

About us

Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with over 35 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health and social care services. We have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs in our local communities. We provide services across England, from Northumberland to Plymouth, led by a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce who are committed to delivering the best quality services to those in need of support.

Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to our clients and service users.  Working in partnership with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, we are delivering two new services;

• Mental Health Open Access (drop-in) which will provide prevention and early intervention for people living with mental ill health, to prevent escalation into longer term difficulties.
• Mental Health Enablement Service which supports clients with their daily living skills and helping them thrive in the community

This is an exciting opportunity to work with our communities at time when they need support, therefore having the right team in place is therefore critical to the success of it. This role is critical to the success of both services, and, alongside our Area Manager, will be responsible for leading a team of Recovery Workers, Peer Support Workers and Volunteers.

About the role

You and your team will deliver a range of recovery-focused interventions to maximise individual and community assets to promote social inclusion, recovery, wellbeing and independence.

Additionally, you will lead a team in supporting individuals who require assistance to access services, employment and education in line with service level agreements. Your team will take a SMART/Person-Centred approach, promoting practical, social and health outcomes.

We are looking for a resilient, solution-focused individual to take on this role – with the ability to respond quickly and adapt your approach accordingly.

You will work closely with mental health workers, partners, and other agencies.

About you

We are committed to providing a great environment for our colleagues which in turn, allow for an amazing experience for our clients and service users.  As a member of our team, you will demonstrate MHM’s values at all times and be seen as a role model.

You will have experience of working within a Mental Health setting, with knowledge of Primary and Secondary Care Pathways.  You will have an understanding of the principles of the Care and Mental Health Act and an ability to prioritise caseload and hold a NVQ Level 4 in a relevant subject

This is a fast pace, ever changing role which requires tenacity and resilience.  You will be able to work independently but also be able to work as part of a team with good interpersonal skills.

What we offer

In return, MHM offers excellent training and development opportunities, flexible working (where appropriate), 25 days annual leave per annum/pro rata, plus statutory holidays and a 5% contributory pension scheme.

Closing date: 13th February 2022.

The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the duties, an enhanced DBS will be sought in event of a successful application.

All disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed an interview.

MHM is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Cavell Nurses’ Trust supports UK nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants, both working and retired, when they’re suffering personal or financial hardship often due to illness, disability, older age, domestic abuse and the impact of the coronavirus. Following very recent research we now know:

• Annually 5,900 nursing families across the UK need us
• This quadruples those we supported in 2020
• Twelve times the number supported in 2019, a more ‘normal’ year

We are growing our income to enable us to support more people across the UK, and we’re looking for a Fundraising Manager to join us at this incredibly exciting time as we seek to recruit and retain more supporters than ever before. We have our strategy, plans and investment in place, a great team, growing ambition and if you can bring expertise in recruiting, developing and maintaining relationships with donors and supporters, then we’d love to hear from you.

You will,

• Work with the Supporter Experience Director and lead our team of fundraising officers to deliver the ambitious and exciting plans to grow our fundraising across community fundraising, individual giving, regular giving and legacies
• Plan, deliver and optimise our multi-channel supporter activities to recruit and retain supporters and event participants in line with our ambitious plans, to deliver a real step change in our fundraising
• Develop and lead our talented and capable team of fundraising officers, and work collaboratively with our Corporate Partnerships and Communications Managers and other stakeholders in the organisation

The people we help are inspiring and diverse and come from every corner of the UK and beyond. They have varied personal identities. They are nursing students, experienced healthcare assistants, business owners, midwifery leaders and more and they come from all faiths and none. We encourage applications from people who appreciate their own diversity and that of others.

How to apply
Read through the job description for more information, including how to apply. The deadline for applications has been extened for 1 week 

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional results, with the creativity and ambition to help see University Hospitals Birmingham Charity's brand increase across the Midlands? Then read on...

The Communications Manager is a new role, overseeing the Marketing, PR and Communications strategy for the Charity.

The hospital charity has been successful in driving internal communications amongst its hospitals, but is now seeking to raise its profile across the Midlands, showcasing what the Charity already funds and what it wants to raise money to fund in the future.

The Charity feels it needs to recruit someone with more knowledge of Digital Fundraising, although they will also be responsible for delivering the internal and external communications channels.

As the Communications Manager you will lead a small team in devising multichannel communications and supporter journey marketing campaigns that help raise awareness of our work, build our digital communities, and help drive income generation through targeted engagement activity. 

You will work closely with teams across the charity and our hospitals to ensure that our marketing and communications' needs are met and that we become known as an organisation which delivers innovative, engaging and effective campaigns and communications initiatives in support of our beneficiaries.

As a professional with experience of digital fundraising, communications, marketing (including digital marketing), social media, supporter engagement, brand development and media, your remit will include working closely with fundraising colleagues to develop, deliver and evaluate a schedule of donor acquisition and retention campaigns and to identity engagement opportunities across all marketing channels.

The ideal candidate will bring not only the gravitas and innovation to proactively lead a team to deliver exceptional results but also the creativity and ambition to see the Charity's brand increase across the Midlands.

University Hospitals Birmingham Charity consists of four hospital charities supporting some of the busiest hospitals in Birmingham – Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital and Solihull Hospital.

The Charity is dedicated to improving the experience of patients, their families and the staff who care for them.

UHB Charity raises funds to support patients of the four hospitals by providing new and innovative equipment, funding research and supporting patient and family welfare projects.

Role: Youth Violence Prevention Programme Manager Birmingham
Directly responsible to: Head of Strategic Partnership Funding and Sector Development
Location: Remote/Office Based
Grade: £40,000
Full time: 35 Hours
Duration: 12 months fixed term contract, secondments welcomed
Closing Date: Monday 31 January 2022

We are seeking to appoint a Youth Violence Prevention Programme Manager to lead on the development and delivery of evidence-based strategies, programmes and projects, working collaboratively with partners with a specific focus on reducing the harm and impact of youth violence in Birmingham. The role will be based with Birmingham Voluntary Sector Council and be matrix managed by BVSC, Birmingham City Council and West Midlands Violence Reduction Unit.

Do you have experience of working in and around the criminal justice system, and are you passionate about violence reduction and prevention? Have you worked with communities in either the statutory or voluntary sector, and are you passionate about the public health approach to preventing and reducing violence with a commitment to sustainability and long term problem solving? You will be skilled at developing long-lasting and effective strategic partnerships, and have an excellent knowledge of the place you work in, and an understanding of the systems operating in that space. You will be able to demonstrate experience and success in systems change and navigating complex partnerships.

You need to be able to work independently, whilst also being an excellent team player. You will be required to work as part of a local and a regional team, and in a range of multi-agency settings. You will be expected to lead a range of multi-agency forums and meetings, and be skilled at influencing change and managing complex processes.

The West Midlands is a vibrant and diverse part of the country and we are committed to equality and diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of diversity and human rights, and a personal commitment to promoting diversity and racial equality.

BVSC is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a good understanding of diversity and human rights, and a commitment to the values which sit at the heart of all BVSC activity:

Commitment - Supporting positive change through passion, innovation and social action.

Collaboration - Connecting individuals and organisations to work together to improve people’s lives.

Inclusion - Empowering everyone to get involved in creating a fair and equitable Birmingham.

Integrity - Building trust through transparently working in the interests of our sector and our citizens.

The closing date for applications is Monday 31st January 2022 at 10am Interviews are planned to take place on Friday 4th February 2022.

Please note we do not accept CV’s.

Programmes and Impact Manager

We are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic Programmes and Impact Manager with the ability to see the ‘big picture’.  This is a great opportunity to focus on managing, maintaining, enhancing and expanding our pro bono programme connecting UK-based charities and professionals working across the property industry.

With a £100,000 per annum fund behind the programme, it’s an exciting time to be involved with an ambitious and growing organisation that’s committed to bringing the property sector together to create real social change, and your programme has a £100,000

Position: Programmes & Impact Manager (Pro Bono)

Location: Flexible or Home-based. There is some travel across the country (around 2 days per month), Covid allowing.

Hours: 37.5 hrs per week, full time or part-time (minimum 4 days per week)

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 pa pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days per year (not including bank holidays) pension, free annual flu jabs and annual sight tests, cycle to work scheme, ½ day a month entitlement to volunteer for a charity of your choice in work time, interest-free annual travel card loans, an employee assistance programme, staff discount scheme, health insurance, support for external mentoring, free fruit every week and scope for flexible working.

Closing Date: 5pm Thursday, 3 February 2022. However, the organisation is operating a rolling selection process and will interview candidates who score highly at application stage as soon as practicable, and potentially before the closing date.

The Role

Supported by four major sponsors, or Founding Partners, the programme brokers pro bono professional support for almost any UK charity (with a focus on helping homelessness and youth homelessness charities) from the 140 corporate partners signed up to the programme.

As Programmes and Impact Manager, you will help charities apply for help (working with them to define their requests as skilfully as possible) and then both promote those requests to the network as well as identifying particularly likely corporate pro bono donors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure clear strategic and operational (business) plans underpin the development and growth of the pro bono programme
• Manage and lead the pro bono programme
• Develop resources and guidance for donors and recipients
• Work with the Comms & Engagement Team to advertise, market and promote the pro bono programme to charities
• Sustain and develop effective strategic partnerships with the pro bono programme Founding Partners
• Report against KPIs
• Assist in the comprehensive measurement of social value by capturing, analysing and reporting on the impact of the grant-making, pro bono and other collaboration work
• Manage, support and develop the Programmes and Impact Assistant and stewardship of the corporate partners

About You

You will have considerable scope to develop and expand the programme, continuing work to streamline and improve processes, data, impact measurement and participant experience. You will be a willing, enthusiastic, and an ambitious champion and ambassador for the programme, able and willing to promote and raise the programmes’ profile successfully. You’ll be an effective, passionate, and thoughtful communicator about the work the charity does, and the needs it seeks to address.

You will have:

• Demonstrable interest in CSR, and in how businesses can be supported to achieve social impact
• Project assessment and appraisal (grant or funding programmes would be particularly welcome)
• Effective management or co-ordination of committees – or experience of achieving positive results within significant stakeholder meetings
• Promotion and presentation of services through strong and persuasive communication
• Experience of managing relationships with senior stakeholders

In return…

The charity has an ambitious mission to end youth homelessness, so it’s an exciting time to join this dynamic and growing organisation. Along with an excellent benefits package, there are career development and flexible working opportunities.

About the Organisation

As the property industry’s charity working to end youth homelessness in the UK, the organisation brings remarkable businesses and individuals from across the property industry together to support charities providing accommodation for young people who are or have been homeless, or who are at risk of homelessness in the future. Through a unique network of corporate partners, it invests funding and expertise where to achieve lasting impact.

You may also have experience in areas such as Impact Manager, Engagement Manager, Impact and Programme Manager, Grant Programme Manager, Impact Development Lead, Monitoring Evaluation and Programme Specialist, Head of Programme, Programmes Lead, Impact Lead, Impact and Evaluation, Programme Specialist etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Salary: £18,000 - £19,500 per annum

Location: Birmingham (remote working available as per our Home Working Policy)

Hours: 09.00 – 17.00

Job type: Full time, 12 months to Permanent

Holidays: 30 days annual leave 
 

About Ethar Relief

We are a non-governmental, non-political humanitarian aid organisation, dedicated to helping people in need regardless of their ethnic origin, political affiliation, gender or religious beliefs. Our current projects provide aid and sustainable resources to displaced, poverty-impacted refugees and disadvantaged communities in Sudan, Yemen, Djibouti, and Somalia, (countries within or near the area traditionally referred to as The Horn Of Africa). These countries and locations are diverse and unique in themselves, and are never treated as a homogenous group despite their proximity to each other. Likewise, the communities within each country share culture, customs, and origins, but also diverge greatly in many aspects. Ethar Relief celebrates both the similarities and differences, and extends its support and advocacy towards refugees from these communities within the UK.
 

About the role

The Researcher/administrator forms part of the Ethar’s International programmes team, set to deliver international aid and initiatives across the Horn of Africa. The main purpose of the role is to provide

• Supporting content and data for the drafting of programmes proposals, briefs and profiles.
• Administrative assistance to the various activities within the team, including those associated with grant management, and project management.
• Support the programmes team with including meeting co-ordination and travel arrangements.

Please contact Rabia Arif for more information, or apply here today. This vacancy will close on Friday 4th February 2022. 

To apply

Please read the Job Specification and send across your CV and cover letter outlining why you are a suitable candidate for the role.

Find the full job specification attached.