35 Hours per week – 12 Month Fixed Term Maternity Cover

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

We are looking for an Evaluation & Performance Manager (Maternity Cover) to join our high performing Strategy & Insight team.

You will lead high quality evaluations of Mind’s work, analyse our organisational performance, and transparently share our impact & learning to help change the lives of people with mental health problems.

This is an exciting time to join Mind. Over the last few years, we've helped to transform public attitudes and the quality of mental health support. But there has not been enough progress.

There was already a mental health emergency before coronavirus. But the pandemic has entrenched inequalities in the nation’s mental health.

The focus of our new strategy is on supporting the people disproportionately affected by mental health problems – especially people from racialised communities, young people, and people living in poverty.

Come and join the fight for mental health.

Closing Date: 25th July 2021

This position will initially, in line with current and potentially future guidance, be based from home. Post lockdown this role will retain some flexibility but post holders will be expected to be in the office a minimum of two days thereafter (or more, depending on the arrangements of your team)

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our new strategy, we want to become a truly anti-racist organisation. We want our workforce to truly reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the people we exist to support. Therefore we would like to particularly encourage applications from BAME candidates.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

Job title: Fundraising Manager

Responsible to: Director of Business Development

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum

Location: Penygraig, South Wales with some home working

Hours: Full-time

As a family friendly organisation, we recognise that obligations outside work are important and that balancing work and family commitments can sometimes be a challenge.  We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Annual leave entitlement: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employer pension contributions of 3%

We are recruiting for this post alongside a Digital Marketing and Fundraising Officer. Please see the recruitment pack for both roles below. 

*Please note, applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered for the role*

Introduction

Over the last 40 years we’ve built up an impressive track record of improving the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in society through working closely with the local community. This is an exciting time to join us as we are undergoing a period of transition building a new senior management team.

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced, Fundraising Manager to build a diverse funding base and lead a new fundraising team securing our services into the future, for people in one of the most deprived areas of the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with the Business Development Director you will lead the small fundraising team. You will lead on statutory fundraising and large bids and you will line manage a team member who will focus on individual giving and digital fundraising and a team member who will lead on trust and foundation fundraising.

Management & Leadership

•   To lead, inspire and motivate fundraising staff and volunteers, providing them with clear direction and sound decision-making and enabling them to raise funds and contribute significantly to organisational development.

•   Work with Business Development Director to review and implement fundraising strategy.

•    Manage Digital & Marketing Officer post contributing to development of Communications Action Plan ensuring key targets are met. Manage the Trust and Foundations fundraiser.

•   Assist with developing and scrutinising project plans in collaboration with Project Teams, to ensure they are accurate, deliverable and will achieve their objectives.

•   Lead and directly manage a portfolio of key relationships.

Income generation

•   Research potential grant making organisations and analyse their suitability to feed into the grant prospect pipeline to achieve identified targets

•    Research and develop diverse income generation initiatives including a local Lottery, digital fundraising, individual giving, legacy & in memoriam gifts, major donors.

•   Prepare and submit high quality funding applications and reports to grant making organisations.

•  Scrutinise project budgets and financial information for applications and for grant reports.

•Support the account management of successful applications, liaising with the programme project manager and finance team and ensuring that funding and reporting criteria are fully met and specific challenges in relation to programme objectives transparently communicated.

• Develop and initiate innovative fundraising ideas

Monitoring & Evaluation

•   Maintain and develop the database of contacts: individual donors, corporates, grant making bodies ensuring the General Data Protection Regulations (2018) are adhered to across all income generation activities and that all data collection is in accordance with these regulations.

• Review grant agreements

•   Ensure all incoming grants are processed in line with internal procedures and best practice guidelines.

•   Ensure prompt and appropriate acknowledgement of all grant income, ensuring all information relating to each grant is accurate, up to date and well organised.

•   Maintain a timetable of deadlines to ensure grant making organisations receive reports and other correspondence as required.

•   Ensure that all donor communications are handled appropriately, promptly and courteously and that complaints and criticisms are logged, investigated and resolved

Ensure collection of key data and evidence to enhance Valleys Kids case for support.

Compliance

To ensure that Valleys Kids fulfils all its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities adhering to Fundraising Code of Practise and GDPR legislation

Person Specification:

• At least 5 years experience of fundraising in the Charity/Social enterprise sector
• Ability to lead or oversee income generation from a wide range of sources including statutory funding, trusts and foundation, trading income and individual giving.
• Experience of managing an effective team, with ability to delegate effectively and to hold people to account.
• A commitment to community development, tackling structural inequality and other barriers to people achieving their potential.
• Resourceful, resilient and innovative, with the ability to manage different priorities
• Interpersonal skills and judgement, which inspire confidence and trust from staff, volunteers, stakeholders and other organisations.
• A strong track record of networking, developing and maintaining external relationships with a wide variety of funders
• An effective communicator orally and in writing, able to articulate our work to a broad range of stakeholders and to negotiate well.
• Experience of budget and financial management
• An entrepreneurial approach - able to use resources effectively and develop new ideas and gain buy-in to implement successfully.
• Organised, with excellent time management skills and high levels of self-motivation.
• Awareness of Welsh language, culture and the public services context in Wales or a willingness to learn.
• Flexible with a willingness to work outside normal office hours.

Wales and South West England

Are you passionate about improving the lives of vulnerable people? Are you solution focussed, understand the impact of trauma and lead through compassion and kindness? Do you have experience of managing services for vulnerable people? Do you want to work for an organisation that puts people first? If yes, then we want you!

We are looking for an experienced person to join our team of Regional Managers, to cover Wales/South West England. This is a strategic role looking at growth and development as well as developing links with commissioners, government, partners and housing providers. The role has overall responsibility for the region’s services including 8 contracts and additional grant funded programmes, 2 of which are major prime contract partnerships with other providers. Services include Floating Support, Young People, Housing First, ex-Armed Forces and single homeless as well as award-winning outreach services.

Responsibility covers all operational aspects such as contract management, quality KPIs, budget compliance, health and safety, new business, safeguarding and HR issues. The role has direct line management responsibility for an Assistant Regional Manager, a Contract Manger as well as some Service Managers

The role spans all Wales and South West England and requires travel to the services on a regular basis. Attendance at team meetings and conferences, which may necessitate being away from home overnight and a car is provided with this role.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays; a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile.

In the 'You have' section you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement.

Closing date: 26 July 2021.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK.

CVs will not be accepted. Promoting equality in the workplace.

Job Purpose

The Service Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of Hafal’s ABUHB Recovery Service. To include monitoring, quality compliance and health and safety of the service, together with a key focus on continuous improvement and development in partnership with the Occupational Therapists and County Manager.

You and the team will provide tailored, recovery orientated one-to-one support for mental health service users, facilitating their transition and discharge from secondary care into the community. The focus is on promoting independence, recovery, and resilience, using a strengths-based approach which engages people as equals. The aim is for individuals to engage in and sustain mainstream activities, wherever possible in ordinary community settings, alongside other members of the community. The support provided will be for a time limited period of 8-12 weeks.

All staff will be embedded within multi-disciplinary mental health teams on the wards and in the community across Gwent. Working closely with occupational therapists and other multi-disciplinary team members, staff will support individuals who are identified predominantly through engaging on the Recovery Through Activity programme prior to discharge. You and the team will support individuals to build on the skills developed on the programme and to develop a personal plan, that can be supported into the community.

The service will be available Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, and will respond flexibly to both service and client need, where necessary providing services on evenings and weekends.

Service Manager Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the staff team to deliver an exceptional service to all Hafal clients by demonstrating best practice through delivery.
• Direct line management responsibilities for members of the staff team, including allocation of staff locations, agreeing objectives, and setting out methods of working, providing Support and Supervision and Annual Appraisal.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels to support the capacity of the service.
• Ensure flexibility within the team to ensure all wards are covered.
• Identify staff training needs and liaise with the County Manager to ensure that the team have access to the appropriate training.
• Establish and manage effective working relationships and pathways with both statutory and non-statutory services and organisations within the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board area.
• Work in partnership with the County Manager to ensure that monitoring and reporting objectives are met, data is reviewed and evaluated to ensure the service is effective and accountable, and any changes needed to the delivery of our contract made quickly and with no disruption to the services.
•  Develop and maintain clear boundaries of your respective roles and establish clear lines of communication between you and the secondary care teams.
• Ensure adherence to all Health and Safety regulations, Quality Standards and best practice relating to the project
• Act in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR and Information Governance
• Working closely with the HR department, ensure the effective monitoring of sickness absence and performance management
• Participate in the recruitment of staff to maintain staffing levels which ensure optimal service delivery within agreed budget.
• Represent Hafal, internally and externally at local, regional, and national events; promoting its services and contribute to local, regional, and national Hafal campaigns, events and projects.
• To assist County Managers in identifying opportunities for additional and/or new delivery/services/projects; providing key local information & knowledge to inform the preparation of tenders and grant applications.
• To provide direct support to individuals referred into the service that may have varying levels of mental health need/diagnosis. Facilitating their ongoing recovery and engagement with the wider community.
• Encourage membership of Hafal

• To carry out all reasonable tasks commensurate with this post as directed by Hafal Management

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery  to communities across the UK.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities and community groups. 

We support a wide range of projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes.

Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£588.2 million) of National Lottery funding to over 14,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. Over eight in ten (83%) of our grants were for less than £10k, going to grassroots groups and charities.

We are here to support people and communities through bad times as well as good – and that has never been so important as this year. Thanks to National Lottery players, we’ve been able to respond quickly and positively to communities working hard to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. Their efforts have been humbling and inspiring and we’re delighted to have been able to help by distributing over £400 million pounds in National Lottery funding alone across the UK since the first lockdown began in March 2020.

 

Our Funding Strategy Directorate and Policy & Practice Team

The National Lottery Community Fund manages five distinct funding portfolios: the UK portfolio which supports work that spans the four countries; the Wales portfolio; the Scotland portfolio; the NI portfolio and the England portfolio.

Our newly-established Funding Strategy Directorate sits across these portfolios. The Directorate is a central enabling and generative function that supports the development, innovation and delivery of our funding. It does this through the provision of systems, policies, frameworks, guidance and other services to our funding teams, driving forward innovation and best practice. It provides consistency and clarity of purpose across our funding, whilst still allowing our funding portfolios the flexibility and autonomy to make funding decisions appropriate for their specific working context.

About the Role

The Senior Funding Policy and Practice Manager role is housed in the Policy and Practice Team within the Funding Strategy Directorate. The team is responsible for ensuring our Fund-wide funding policy and internal practice enables funding to make the greatest possible difference to communities, whilst recognising the wider regulatory and strategic considerations associated with the distribution of public money.

Working with the Senior Head of Controls, Policy and Practice, you will play a key role in developing our Fund-wide funding policy and practice. You will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that our funding policies, which set the direction on who we fund, what we fund and how we fund, are fit for purpose. A key part of this will be ensuring that our funding policy and practice is “for everyone”: we’re looking for someone who recognises that our commitment to equity and fairness in our grant making should not just ‘sit next to’ our funding policy, but instead ‘flow through it’.

You will recognise the importance of innovation in policy and practice, and have an eye for identifying internal and external insight that has the potential to inform our policy and practice direction. You will be well-connected internally and also hold some key external relationships. You will collaborate with these individuals to formulate well-considered policies that are aligned with our strategic ambitions.

The right person for this role flourishes in complexity and relishes the challenges of finding the best path through overlapping and often competing agendas. They are adept at managing a diverse and ever-changing workload, and setting their own priorities in response to insights from a wide variety of sources, including our grant-holders, staff, our senior management team, and external stakeholders.

Critically, you will recognise that decisions and intentions only have an impact if they are acted upon, so you will work internally to ensure that our policy and practice is effectively operationalised.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Location: Multiple locations considered. Flexible on visiting the office twice per month / when necessary

Interview Date: Tuesday 17th August, with potential second interview

Essential Criteria

As an experienced senior leader, you may, or may not come from a funding background but are likely to have significant experience working with mission-driven organisations. You will be a confident and clear communicator. Critically, you will be committed to turning strategic intention into everyday practice.

Specifically, you’ll need to have examples that demonstrate your experience, qualifications and mindset in these areas: 

• Experience effectively collaborating with, and influencing, colleagues from a broad range of disciplines, including those in senior leadership roles
• Operationalising complex policy and strategic positions through the changing of systems and processes
• Good decision-making skills, considering evidence, competing agendas and strategic priorities, and mitigating risk as appropriate

Desirable Criteria

 

• Demonstrated effectiveness as a communicator who feels comfortable in all environments – from one-to-one communication to facilitating/chairing meetings with senior leaders
• Experience of contributing to large, complex strategic challenges and systems change
• Values-driven and passionate about the Fund’s purpose.
• Strong commitment to the Fund’s ambitions, particularly in terms of equity, diversity and inclusion
• Experience building skills and understanding across an organisation or team, with clear examples of how you have simplified dense topics down to pragmatic yet meaningful content and action

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal Opportunities

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.

This post will support the implementation of the Coop Resilience Programme, funded by Mind. This is a very unique project where staff members, young people and the community will be actively involved in shaping brand new pilot approaches to existing issues, and is ideal for creative and adventurous workers who enjoy challenging traditional approaches, and listening to those most affected to inform their approach. This project looks to increase the volunteer diversity and representation, particularly from LGBTQIA+ and BAME backgrounds, young men and those living in deprived areas of Newport. This will help us achieve the following four core outcomes:

1 - Young people who previously would not have thought to access wellbeing, mental health services or support from Newport Mind will start to access these provisions.

2 – Young people and the communities they engage in will become more accepting and open to conversations about the mental health and well-being of young people.

3 – Encouraging mental health conversations amongst young men, deprived, BAME and LGBTQ+ communities across Newport, both among young people and with the trusted adults in their lives. 

4 – Young people will learn simple tools to self-recognise their own wellbeing to enable preventative steps to build better resilience.

The project is split into two phases. Phase 1 lasting from July to December 2021 will research and develop potential responses to the issue identified. Phase 2 lasting from January to October 2022 will pilot these approaches, evaluate appropriately and share learning for guidance.

Agency Caseworker - Bridgend

Salary: £23,388-£25,901

Hours: Full-time 37 Hours a week (Monday-Friday)

Holidays: 25 Days (plus bank holidays)

We are seeking a highly organised, enthusiastic and a confident communicator, with a commitment and empathy to the housing needs of older people living in the community.

The post holder will work closely with housing, health and social care professionals as well as third sector organisations in order to support older people to remain living independent in their own homes. This will include visiting older people in their own homes and helping to improve their home environment by providing a range of adaptations, repairs and home safety interventions that will help prevent the risk of falls and accidents in the home and improve their long term independence and well-being.

A key part of the role will also include providing advice and practical support in relation to accessing welfare benefits, housing grant-aid, heating grants and charitable funding as appropriate. The post holder will also need to have a good knowledge and experience of welfare benefits, older people’s rights and entitlements and will have worked within a housing related service or social care setting.

A full driving licence is essential and the post is subject to a DBS check paid for by the Agency.

To apply, please email Olga Woolfenden for an application pack. (CV’s will not be considered – please complete the application form in full).

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 6 August 2021

Interviews will take place on August 13th 202

LOCATION: London, Cardiff, or remote within UK. (currently all our staff are working at home and can attend offices on an optional basis. This situation is likely to continue until at least January 2022)

We are looking for a proactive administrator to step into the role of HR and Operations Assistant in a maternity cover role. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in developing their knowledge of HR, finance and operational processes to put their skills to good use within our small, friendly charity.

This is a very broad role providing support predominantly to the Human Resources Manager with a variety of HR administrative process. Being a small charity, the remit is very broad and also includes supporting with learning and development activities, facilities management and software systems, as well as providing administrative support across the wider team. The role also supports the Finance Manager with basic financial processing.

The ideal candidate will need to show strong administrative experience with the ability to successfully coordinate different projects and timescales simultaneously. For example, you may be supporting some internal communications at the same time as responding to requests for invoices with a recruitment deadline looming. To achieve this you will need:

• Knowledge of the main HR processes
• Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
• Good organisational skills with a flexible mindset for changing priorities
• Good knowledge and experience of using word-processing, spreadsheets, email software and other software packages, as well as supporting online meetings

Note: Covid-19 restrictions permitting, Elrha’s staff are usually based at our offices in London and Cardiff. While the preference is for the HR and Operations Assistant to be able to work in one of these locations, remote working may be possible for the right candidate.

Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen. Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children.

To apply
If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, please review the full job description for further details. Please ensure you tailor your CV to highlight appropriate skills and experience to the role and provide a personal statement (500 words maximum) to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is the next career move for you. We look forward to hearing from you.

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people in our work.  This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality, and are committed to improving employment opportunities for minority groups. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled candidates, as BAME and people with disabilities are currently under-represented throughout our work. We also welcome applications from LGB and Trans, and non-binary candidates. 

Closing date: 15 August 2021
Interviews: Week commencing 23 August 2021

INTRODUCTION

Carers Trust South East Wales (CTSEW) is the largest organisation for unpaid carers in Wales and with over 180 staff and a £3.2m turnover, we are also one of the largest charities in Wales. We provide a wide range of statutory and non-statutory services for carers and those they provide care for, including wellbeing, respite, replacement care and homecare services.

PURPOSE

The Senior Trusts, Foundations and Lottery Officer will work on growing and diversifying funding for CTSEW. The role will focus on researching, identifying and applying to trusts, foundations, Lottery and other grants to boost CTSEW’s work supporting unpaid carers and work with the senior marketing and communications manager to develop a new fundraising strategy for CTSEW to increase funds coming into the organisation.

With the economy contracting following the coronavirus pandemic and our dependence on statutory funding becoming more of a risk, the time is right for us to focus on building funds that we obtain through fundraised activities so that we can support more unpaid carers. Our growth over the past few years has given us a fantastic base across South East Wales and provides enormous potential to diversify our income through fundraising. The Senior Trusts, Foundations and Lottery Officer will support the following:

· To support the development, implementation and delivery of CTSEW’s Fundraising Strategy, diversifying funding for the organisation

· To implement robust systems that will support fundraising through trusts and foundations for the charity

· To increase awareness of unpaid carers and CTSEW through fundraising activities

· Working with colleagues to design and develop project ideas for new and existing work programmes that are attractive to funders

· To work in line with CTSEW’s organisational aims and objectives

· To assist with a number of ongoing projects within the organisation, collating information and liaising with appropriate members of staff

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Delivery

· Work with the senior marketing and communications manager to create and maintain a comprehensive Trusts, Foundations, Lottery and grants income plan

· Continually research and identify appropriate Trusts, Foundations, Lottery and other grant giving organisations for CTSEW

· Submit compelling applications to Trusts, Foundations, Lottery and grants based on a clear understanding of CTSEW’s services and funding needs

· Maintain effective relationships with funders to support income targets

· Maintain effective relationships with CTSEW colleagues to identify areas of need that can be supported through Trust and Foundation income and monitor how grants are being spent and to facilitate the gathering of information for updates and reports

· Ensure all relevant information relating to Trusts, Foundations, Lottery and grant applications is recorded promptly and accurately onto CTSEW’s CRM systems

· Monitor performance of fundraising activity and report regularly to different audiences including our board of trustees

Management and development

· To be an active member of CTSEW, contributing ideas and opinions to support organisational development

· Share and support fundraising knowledge across our teams and services

· Support the organisation in wider funding applications where appropriate

· Support marketing across the organisation where appropriate

General

· To comply with the Code of Practice and Code of Conduct for employees

· To contribute to the organisation’s public profile and influence / foster good relations with statutory and voluntary bodies

· To carry out all duties in a professional and polite manner and in line with our values:

Open - We will always be honest and open in everything we do

Fearless - We will not be afraid to make difficult decisions, to challenge opinions and attitudes, and make sure carers rights are protected

Innovative - We will lead by example, we will not accept the status quo, we will be flexible in our approach and we will be pioneers in our field

Fair - We will treat everyone equally no matter what their background or circumstances

Trustworthy - We will place trust in our colleagues, in our partners, in our funders, and most importantly in carers and people with care needs

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job the organisation reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. Team members are encouraged and supported to see their work in terms of goals and desired outcomes and not just performing the prescribed tasks. The job description is a broad description of the duties the post holder will be expected to perform with some examples given. The exact duties to be carried out are not limited to those examples.

Person Specification

Post of: Senior Trusts, Foundations and Lottery Officer (E = Essential, D = Desirable)

Experience required

· (D) Demonstrable experience of working within the charitable sector

· (E) Proven track record of delivering fundraising success by different means

(e.g. trusts and foundations, individual donors, legacies etc.)

· (E) Experience of working towards achieving fundraising strategy aims and objectives

· (D) An operational understanding of CRM fundraising platforms

· (E) Forging and managing external partnerships

· (D) Experience of developing and implementing strategic plans

· (D) Experience of supporting tender applications

Skills and abilities required

· (E) Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

· (E) Strong interpersonal skills with ability to support and motivate professional staff

· (E) Tenacity in seeking results and negotiation skills

· (E) Ability to make decisions and take the initiative, managing a complex and varied workload

· (E) Self-servicing, with a proven ability to work as part of a team and independently

· (E) Excellent IT Skills, with experience using Microsoft packages and navigating the internet

· (E) Creative, flexible character and a generator of new ideas.

· (E) Ability to promote and develop positive working relationships with voluntary and statutory agencies to meet carers needs and represent CTSEW in a professional way with external agencies and funders

· (D) Welsh verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications required

· (E) A good standard of general education (minimum of 5 GCSE’s grade A-C), with a commitment to continual professional development

· (D) Membership of the Chartered Institute of Professional Fundraising

· (E) Professional qualification in Fundraising

Knowledge required

· (E) Knowledge of fundraising best practice

· (E) A knowledge of and a commitment to equal opportunities

· (E) Knowledge of donors and organisations supporting fundraising (e.g. Trusts & Foundations, IoF)

· (E) An understanding of the needs of carers

· (E) An understanding of the social care sector, funding arrangement and legislation

· (D) Understanding of issues affecting carers

· (D) Knowledge of fundraising trends in Wales

Other requirements

· (E) Willing to be flexible with their hours of work and willing to work outside of normal office hours when required

· (E) Use of own car and ability to travel, if required

· (E) Commitment to the values of Carers Trust South East Wales

TERMS: Full time. Two years fixed term with potential to move to a permanent contract
LOCATION: London, Cardiff, or remote within UK. (Currently all our staff are working at home and can attend offices on an optional basis. This situation is likely to continue until at least January 2022).

We are seeking an experienced Business Development specialist to help us grow and diversify Elrha’s funding portfolio. Working closely with staff across the organisation, you will establish and implement our new business development strategy. This is a great opportunity to create a lasting impact in the organisation by setting the foundations for a strong and effective business development and fundraising function.

This new role in Elrha will drive business development across all Elrha’s programmes and thematic areas by leading and providing effective support to the programme teams throughout the funding cycle. This will range from cultivating existing relationships and transforming them into funding opportunities and mapping and landscaping donor funding streams, to coordinating high quality proposals in response to these opportunities. The role will also create and maintain Elrha’s business development procedures, tools and information systems. As a key element in leading the business development function in Elrha, the role is also responsible for setting up, disseminating and monitoring the organisational business development strategy, aimed at expanding the current £69.5 million active portfolio.

The profile of a successful candidate is a business development manager with proven experience of working with a diverse range of donors and upstream partners (governments, multi-lateral institutions, trust & foundations, corporates), which has resulted in excellent understanding of their strategies and funding models, as well as strong knowledge on how to lead and steward relationships and strategic engagement with them. A strong track record in proposal development and management is also an essential success factor for this role, as is experience in developing fundraising strategies and targets, and delivering against them.

In addition, you will also have proven skills and abilities in:

• working independently and proactively to delivering solutions and results.
• multitasking, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines and targets.
• providing effective support and collaborating with staff across teams and functions, with staff working in different locations
• effectively managing a variety of relationships, showing strong inter-personal and influencing skills.

Covid-19 restrictions permitting, Elrha’s staff are usually based at our offices in London and Cardiff. While the preference is for the Business Development Lead to be able to work in one of these locations, remote working may be possible for the right candidate.

Elrha is a global charity that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support projects that go on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis. We are based in the UK, but our roles have a global reach. We’re an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, working closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen. Elrha is a wholly owned subsidiary of Save the Children.

To apply
If you feel you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, we would love to hear from you. The full job description is attached with further details. When applying for the role, please ensure you tailor your CV to highlight experience relevant the role and please produce a personal statement (maximum 500 words) with clear examples showing how you meet key requirements of the role and why you feel this is the next career move for you. Applications without this information may not be considered.

Please note that you will be expected, as part of the recruitment process, to provide documentation that demonstrates your right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people in our work.  This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality and are committed to improving employment opportunities for minority groups. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled candidates, as BAME and people with disabilities are currently under-represented throughout our work. We also welcome applications from LGB and Trans, and non-binary candidates. 

Closing date: 8th August 2021

Interviews: Weeks commencing 16th and/or 23rd August 2021

Based in any UK Office (Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London or Manchester)

The job of a Save the Children's UK Senior Health Advocacy and Policy Adviser is varied and fulfilling.

• Do you have high level expertise in global development policies?
• Do you have a proven track record of carrying out first class research, policy and/or advocacy?
• Do you have high-level knowledge of human rights, international relations, political analysis and the international humanitarian system?
• Are you motivated by our vision of creating a world where every child doesn't just survive, but thrives, and can go on to change the world?

If the answers to these questions are yes, we would love to hear from you!

About Us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

Job Purpose

As Senior Health Advocacy and Policy Adviser you will have the opportunity to directly impact on Save the Children’s Survive Breakthrough which aims to ensure that no child dies before their fifth birthday by 2030. You will work to influence key global and national policy makers to achieve policy and system change and will focus particularly on our strategic partnerships and emerging new initiatives. You will also lead and grow our strategic partnerships portfolio, leading our local to global advocacy work while overseeing work relating to the delivery of our grant commitments at the country level as well as provide strategic direction to our policy advocacy at the country level.

You will lead global strategic partnerships to ensure they are most impactful and will be responsible for high-level policy advocacy to ensure that international health commitments made at national and global levels will be translated into tangible outcomes. You will also ensure that information and learning from countries is shared widely and work closely with our country offices to ensure that colleagues and partners are well equipped with information and skills to enable them to engage effectively with national health policy advocacy processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to become a confident and effect health advocate, with knowledge and skills to function effectively at the local and global levels. Health advocacy is a significant priority for the organisation and you will be able to own professional relationships and grow your network whilst simultaneously gaining a good understanding of how Save the Children combines its work in programmes and policy to achieve the most impact alongside key strategic partners.

Key Accountabilities:

• Design, lead and deliver complex policy, advocacy, research or MEAL strategies and products, to a high standard and with minimal supervision

• Identify policy and research needs and influencing opportunities in your thematic area, at the country level and/or internationally

• Maintain and develop very high-level knowledge and expertise in your specific area and advise colleagues across the global movement, including at a senior level, as well as senior external stakeholders

• Deepen and expand relationships with key high-level external experts, partners, donors and advocacy targets
• Represent the organisation externally including in high-level meetings and events and with donors and other key stakeholders

• Build strong relationships with our country programmes and other colleagues across our global movement to ensure that national-level advocacy is delivered and informs international debates and decision-makers

• Write advocacy briefings, reports, externally published articles and blogs, as well as assist in the drafting of press releases, Q&As and opinion pieces
• Contribute to the wider success of Save the Children’s teams in the UK and across our global movement, including our country offices and colleagues working on programmes, fundraising and communications, by providing policy, advocacy and/or research expertise as required

• Support the head of team and deputise as required
• Provide informal support to colleagues, for example through mentoring, coaching, training or guidance

• Undertake other tasks as required

Person Profile

Essential Skills:

• Very high-level expertise in global development policies, including national developing-country government policies, donor behaviour, international institutions and NGOs

• Very high-level knowledge and expertise in a specific area

• A proven track record of carrying out first-class research, policy and/or advocacy

• Ability to think creatively, innovate, strategize, set priorities, manage a workplan and evaluate progress with minimal supervision

• Strong networking and experience of participating in coalitions and working with civil-society actors to achieve change
• Very strong written and oral communication skills

• High-level knowledge of human rights, international relations, political analysis and the international humanitarian system

• Ability and willingness to travel up to six weeks a year

• Ability to operate within a predominantly self-servicing administrative environment

Education/Professional Skills:

• An academic qualification at post-graduate level/equivalent in international development or a related subject or equivalent experience.

Save the Children UK is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in all aspects of our work both external and internal. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.

Closing date: 25th July

Job title: Digital Marketing and Fundraising Officer

Responsible to: Fundraising Manager

Salary: £22,000 - £25,000 per annum

Location: Penygraig, South Wales with some home working

Hours: Full-time

As a family friendly organisation, we recognise that obligations outside work are important and that balancing work and family commitments can sometimes be a challenge.  We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Annual leave entitlement: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employer pension contributions of 3%

We are recruiting this role alongside a fundraising manager. Please see the recruitment pack for both roles below. 

Please note that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered for the role. 

Introduction

Digital marketing and fundraising are crucial parts of Valleys Kids Sustainability Strategy. The Digital Fundraising Officer will be an important member of the Fundraising team, who will create and implement a range of digital platforms to support the organisation in attracting new supporters, raising our profile and generating new income streams.

You’ll work closely with the Fundraising Manager and Business and Finance Director, liaising with our Community & Family Hub Teams to help maximise digital marketing campaigns. This will include maintaining website, creating digital marketing campaigns, setting up and managing local lottery, email marketing, press & media liaison and identifying and testing new digital opportunities.

This is an unexplored area within Valleys Kids, which provides an exciting opportunity for someone with the drive, skills and experience to shape this important strand of fundraising, future proofing our work supporting highly disadvantaged communities.

Duties and responsibilities

·Develop a strategic and integrated digital marketing fundraising programme, including website, email and diverse digital marketing channels with a focus on recruitment and retention of supporters.

·Work with Valleys Kids’ teams to create, plan, and implement a portfolio of digital fundraising projects and campaigns.

·Set-up, develop and maintain a dedicated Valleys Kids Charity Lottery

·Use analytics and testing strategies to help optimise the fundraising sections of the Valleys Kids’ website for conversions and SEO as well as a positive supporter experience.

·Assist in the development of a clear and strong supporter experience through all digital fundraising platforms, including sign up journeys, email campaigns and social media advertising.

·Create engaging and participative social media posts and experiences, increasing awareness of our work and reaching income generation targets, ensuring consistency in brand and messaging.

·Support day-to-day activity across all social media platforms, using initiative to respond to comments and private messages

·Contribute to and create content plans and support effective delivery by liaising with colleagues in the rest of the organisation.

·Undertake campaign evaluations, providing reports on digital fundraising performance, learnings, and recommendations to improve future performance.

·Work with colleagues to develop insights and understanding of the motivations, interests and performance of our supporters and their digital channel habits.

·Communicate with press and media to raise awareness of our work and increase profile of Valleys Kids

·Work with colleagues to ensure that all digital fundraising at Valleys Kids adheres to the Code of Fundraising Practice and our Privacy Policy and clearly reflects our aims, vision and values.

·Undertake any other duties as required by the Fundraising Manager, Director of Business and Finance and CEO.

Person Specification:

Skills and Attributes:

It is essential for you to have the following skills and attributes:

·Excellent writing and language skills

·A creative approach to content and engagement online

·Skills in content creation, copywriting and social media design skills

·Relationship building - ability to engage proactively with supporters, monitor and address issues arising

·Highly organised approach to work and planning.

·Resourceful and able to work on own initiative

·Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals and resolve problems.

·Demonstrate communication and customer service skills in a digital environment.

·Ability to work outside of normal office hours to monitor social media activity. We work on a time off in lieu basis.

Knowledge

It is essential for you to have the following level of knowledge:

•Knowledge of social media tools, including scheduling, posting, reporting and analytics,

•Knowledge of image editing & Google Analytics.

Desirable

•Ability to communicate in Welsh

•Adobe Photoshop Skills

Board Member

We are recruiting for two new Board members to join us during this exciting chapter in our story.

As our business grows and our ambitious nature pushes us to achieve bigger and better things, we have recognised that we would benefit from additional expertise in the areas of health and social care, and construction and development.

Joining our Board as a Non-Executive Director is a rewarding and interesting position. Our Board is instrumental in upholding our commitment to governance and ensuring we comply with our legal obligations across the whole business.  It has the authority to ensure that we fulfil our mission and promote our purpose in a style and way that advocates our values.

When you join our Board, you become part of our team. You will receive a comprehensive induction to help you gain a wider understanding of our business and your role on the Board, and you’ll receive regular training and development opportunities throughout your time with us. Our colleagues and our current Board members are always happy to answer questions and offer support.

As a Board Member your role will include:

Within the governance framework set out in Linc’s rules and policies, the duties and functions of the Board are to:

• Exercise rigorous stewardship of Linc finances, securing the effective and efficient management of our financial position
• Observe high standards of openness and seek to maximise transparency and accountability
• Bring an external perspective to bear on Linc and contribute to the development of effective strategy and organisational change.
• Provide an independent, objective viewpoint to test and constructively challenge management
• Play a key role in ensuring that Linc maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, particularly with respect to financial reporting, regulatory returns and inspections, internal control and risk management

As a Board member you will be expected to commit around 10 days per year. The remuneration for this post is £5000 per annum.

Essential skills and experience

You must be able to show a commitment to Linc’s purpose in a way that supports our values; passionate, ambitious, and respectful, as well as being able to demonstrate you meet the following criteria:

• Experience working at senior management level of public or commercial life in the UK and/or internationally
• A proven ability to think through complex issues strategically, independently, and imaginatively
• Experience exercising excellent financial stewardship and securing value for money
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to represent organisations internally and externally

Health and social care

In addition to the essential criteria, we are looking for a Non-Executive Director that has a background in all or some of the following areas:

• Health or social care policy and agenda
• Service delivery in health or social care 
• Political awareness, particularly an understanding of the Future Generations Wales Act
• Commissioning, providing or regulating care services
• Designing services in a care environment
• Liaising and working with Health Boards
• Care governance

Development

In addition to the essential criteria, we are looking for a Non-Executive Director that has a background in all or some of the following areas:

• Development and growth strategies
• Development viabilities
• Social housing design standards
• Construction contract management
• Residential market sales
• Zero carbon principles in construction
• Dispute resolution

For more information on Linc Cymru and the role please follow the link:

https://bit.ly/3xwusGH

How to Apply:

To apply, please send:

A copy of your CV, plus a supporting statement, of no more than two sides of A4, that evidences how you meet all the criteria in the Person Specification. Please provide examples of where your knowledge and experience match the required criteria. It is important that you provide as much detail as possible, within a limit of two sides.

The opportunity to apply for this role closes at midnight on Friday 6th August 2021.

If you have any questions about the role of Board member, please feel free to contact the HR team.

As an equal opportunities employer, Linc-Cymru is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Linc-Cymru.

We are aiming to improve the diversity of our workforce in Linc, specifically in Head Office roles. Therefore, if you consent to your diversity data being taken into consideration at the shortlisting stage and:

• You meet the selection criteria for the role; and
• You are from an ethnic background

You will automatically be shortlisted for the next stage in the recruitment process.