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Role: Contract Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Across Cornwall (Home Based)

Hours: Full and Part Time Considered

Salary: £26,000- £32,000

About You

First and foremost, you’re deeply passionate about developing communities and supporting the most vulnerable to particiapte in their communities in a meaningful way. You’re an experienced relationship builder and negotiator and have a track record of developing partnerships that deliver results. You’re excellent at turning ideas  into action and inspiring others to get onboard!

You have the ability to quickly understand and stay focused across a range of priorities and themes to ensure you deliver results every time. You have the interest and ability to utilise creative ideas as part of campaigns to engage the many and turn problems into solutions that create opportunities across the communities we serve.

You need to be a great collaborator and a self starter. Your strong facilitation skills enable you to bring people together to explore ideas and have the ability to build strong relationships with a wide range of different players – from grassroots community groups to national corportate businesses, that will enable outcomes for all.

As Contract Manager you’ll join a team of hard working and dedicated people developing Tempo Time Credit networks across over 20 projects in England. This roles focus is to build and maintain the existing project in Cornwall which has been running since 2018.  You will work closely with Cornwall Council commissioners, service providers who delivery Supporting Families, Housing, Substance Recovery, Young People and DASV, as well as community organisations in the Cornwall Tempo network.  The current contract focuses on Penzance, Newquay, Camborne/Pool/Redruth, and St Austell, but the project covers the whole county.

You will be a confident public speaker and presenter and will raise the profile of the Time Credits programmes in Cornwall and beyond. You will build relationships with key influencers and stakeholders in each locality to support the development and growth of the network to enable groups to access Tempo Time Credits to increase volunteering and engagement and improve health and wellbeing. 

About Tempo

Tempo works to support communities to flourish through enabling more individuals and more diverse groups of people to volunteer and support their local communities.  Tempo is commissioned by Cornwall Council to work with vulnerable adults and families to support a range of outcomes.  

We work in partnership with others engaged in community development, from grassroots organisations to statutory agencies. In this role you will be working directly with groups earning Time Credits to support them to get the best use of Tempo Time Credits by ensuring that their volunteers are registered on our digital system and are earning and using their Tempo Time Credits. You will also help build our network of local Recognition Partners- businesses who support Tempo and our volunteers through offering days out, theatre and arts, leisure and fitness, food and drinks and much more.

When we work together, communities are built, lives are transformed, and positive change happens.

People earning and using Tempo Time Credits report improvements in their quality of life, more social interactions, new friendships and skills, access to new opportunities, increased confidence and better physical and mental health and wellbeing. Organisations using Tempo Time Credits with their volunteer’s report that they can recruit and retain more diverse volunteers, do more with existing resources and reach more people with their services, and make new connections with other local organisations. 

There’s never been a better time to get involved. We have an ambitious programme of work, full of challenges and opportunities in a fast-paced environment. COVID-19 has rekindled interest in community involvement and purpose, and we are here to help.

Working at Tempo

We are proud to be an accredited living wage employer and offer pay over the statutory minimum for all our team members.  In addition, we offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 5% ER contribution)
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Family friendly policies
• Flexi-time Scheme (offering up to 13 days flexi leave each year)
• Wellbeing Centre offering the latest wellbeing articles, news and advice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan - claim back money on essential healthcare costs.
• Shopping Discounts - online and in-store at over 850 retailers from groceries to wellness products, travel and more
• Death in Service Grant – 1 year

How to Apply:

If you think this is the role for you, please take a look at our candidate pack first as it will help you decide whether we’re a good fit for you.  We would then ask you to submit your current C.V. with a detail cover letter telling us how you meet our competences and why you want to work for Tempo Time Credits

Please send your completed application  using the post title and your name as the subject heading by no later than 9AM Thursday 8th September 2022.

As part of our commitment to Disability Confident, candidates who consider themselves to be disabled will also be given the opportunity to attend an interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role.  By opting-in to this scheme, you are disclosing that you have a disability solely for the purpose of the interview guarantee and we will not assume nor infer that you wish to disclose or record your disability in any other way – including any reasonable adjustments you may need if you are employed.

The successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We strongly believe in the benefits of having a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Quaker Mental Health Fund: Make a Difference in Mental Health 

The Quaker Mental Health Fund is a registered charity, providing grants to individual Quakers and Quaker-led projects that make a real difference in people’s lives.Our experience during the COVID pandemic has confirmed the Fund’s vital role in supporting the mental health of those in need, particularly when this is hard to access for financial or other reasons. 

 We are currently offeringa new exciting paid role to support this important work:

Grants Officer: This person will be the main point of contact for Quakers wishing to apply for personal or project-related grants. They will report to the Trustees, keeping accurate and timely statistics on the grants offered. They will be home-based, self-employed and remunerated at £14.50 per hour for 14 hours per week, plus agreed expenses. 

Applicants for this role do not have to be Quakers but must uphold Quaker values.

Please consider whether you can support us in this important role. 

Closing date is 19th September 2022

Grants Officer

This is an exciting time for the organisation, and we are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Grants Officer to join at this critical stage of the charity’s development.

The Grants Officer supports the delivery of the local/regional grant making and grant management process, awarding funding to NHS Member Charities. The post will manage a geographical portfolio of grants, taking a relational approach to grant making. It will act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, by reviewing and assessing grant applications and monitoring funded projects.

Position: Grants Officer

Location: Remote based with preference to regional areas: North England, East England, Southeast, London, or Wales region.

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum dependant on experience

Hours:  Full Time (35 hours per week)

Benefits: 10% pension contributions, 28 days’ annual leave

Closing Date:  17th August 2022

Interview: week of 29th August 2022

The Role:

The Grants Officer is an integral part of the Grants Team at NHS Charities Together which collectively delivers the grants programmes of the Charity to further the organisational impact strategy

Key Responsibilities

The main duties and responsibilities of the role holder are as outlined below:

• To ensure that our relationship and interface is of the highest standard with all stakeholders engaging with the grants team
• To ensure the provision of effective grant programme guidance and application/project development support
• To review and assess grant applications against programme criteria and quality standards
• To advise on enquiries from member applicants/recipients and ensure appropriate feedback is provided to unsuccessful applicants
• To Provide analysis and commentary on application and grant portfolio for trends, quality, and scope, providing feedback
• To contribute to NHS Charities Together learning and evaluation activities
• To ensure a relational approach in grant management within a defined geographical portfolio
• To support the Senior Grants Officer and Grants Manager where appropriate

About you:

To be successful in this role of Grants Officer you will need to have previous experience within a similar role and act as an advocate for the work of NHS Charites, promoting and supporting the impact of our membership.

You will have experience of:

• Grant making processes and systems and relational grant management experience
• An understanding of the landscape of grant making, ideally within the voluntary sector, health sector or NHS
• Good understanding of charities and charity governance
• Articulate, confident communicator
• Collaborative and open approach
• Passionate, driven and committed to delivery
• Well organised and structured with an eye for detail 
• Flexible and responsive
• A team player who is also a self-starter and happy to work independently to develop and deliver objectives

About the Organisation

A national, independent charity caring for the NHS. Working together with the network of 238 NHS charities based in hospitals, ambulance trusts, mental health trusts, community health trusts, and health boards across the UK to help the NHS go further for everyone.

Please provide your CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the job description and person specification via NFP People. The supporting statement should be no more than 2 sides of A4.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Relational Grants Manager, Grants Officer,  Trusts Fundraising Officer, Foundations Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Manager, Trusts Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, Fundraising Partnerships Manager, Trusts, Foundations, Supporter Engagement, Bid Writing, Bid Writer, Bids, Bids and Tender, Key Relationship Manager, Trusts Executive, Trusts and Grants, Senior Trusts, Senior Trusts and Foundations, etc.

Near Neighbours brings people together in communities that are religiously and ethnically diverse, so that they can get to know each other better, build relationships of trust and collaborate together on initiatives that improve the local community they live in.

Near Neighbours is a subsidiary of the Church Urban Fund alongside the Just Finance Foundation, that focuses on financial education for young people and building financial capability in communities, and whilst these are 3 separate charities, we share an office, senior team and back-office functions. This role would be to work on grant programmes for both Near Neighbours and the Church Urban Fund.

We are currently seeking a process driven, methodical grants administrator with clear communication to support our grants team with all aspects of the grant administration process: from initial enquiries, processing, through to grant monitoring.

The role will be to provide administrative support to our three small grants programmes:

• the Near Neighbours small grant scheme, bringing together neighbours from religiously and ethnically diverse backgrounds
• the Windrush Day Grants Scheme, educating and celebrating  the Windrush Generation and bringing people together
• the Refugee Small Grants Programme, supporting the outreach work of churches and Christian organisations for work with Ukrainian and Afghan refugees

The ideal candidate will have at  least 2 year’s experience in administration or project support, experience working with databases and content management systems, with a knowledge of issues associated with poverty and inequality.

This role offers the opportunity to work as part of a small, friendly, supportive wider programmes team, working on projects in Homelessness, Financial Education, Youth Leadership and promoting faith based social action.

Application deadline Sunday 21st August 2022.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Therefore, if you are interested, please do submit your application as early as possible.

To apply, please send us your CV with a brief covering letter telling us why you are interested in the role.

CUF is an inclusive organisation with a diverse workforce, we welcome all applications. We want our workforce to be truly representative of the Communities we serve. Diversity is an asset to our organisation and helps us create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all.

Buttle UK is looking to recruit a Grants Development Officer – Support for Boarding, to be a member of the grants team and manage the administration, assessment and processing of Support for Boarding grants for individual children across the UK, as well as other related projects and activities.

Buttle UK supports those living in financial hardship and dealing with multiple social issues. We provide funding to improve emotional, educational, and social outcomes for children and young people. For a small number of children, whose ongoing home environment is disruptive and chaotic, grants which support them to go to boarding school.

With nearly 70 years’ experience, and with 52 schools in the partnership network, in the last three years alone Buttle UK has supported 214 children and young people with a Boarding School grant, equating to £2.38mil.

We are looking for someone to join our small and enthusiastic team achieving amazing things. Applicants will have a demonstrable passion for improving outcomes for children and young people, have knowledge and experience of the aims, objectives and practices of boarding schools and bursaries, and experience of working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders. Applicants should be flexible, friendly, and efficient with the ability to negotiate and resolve complex situations. You will share our values of being child focused, empathetic, responsive, collaborative, and accountable. Knowledge of issues around child poverty and social welfare issues in the UK, the ability to work independently and excellent communication skills are all essential to the role of a Grants Development Officer – Support for Boarding.

This is a significant time for Buttle UK. As we enter the third year of a five-year strategy, we take stock of the impact of the pandemic, and now the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. We have seen the impact our grants have and have a reputation for friendliness, efficiency, and effectiveness in our grant distribution. We are always striving to do better. The role of the Grants Development Officer – Support for Boarding is vital in ensuring funds reach those who need our support most.

Buttle UK is passionate about promoting equity, valuing diversity, and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

We are open to flexible working and allocating the 28 hours per week as suits you, e.g., to accommodate care responsibilities, other work commitments, or personal preference.

To support applicants through the recruitment process, we commit to:
● Paying for childcare for the hours in and around the interview process
● Paying for your travel costs to the office and back for interviews, if these are held in person
● Holding interviews online if easier for candidates’ circumstances
● Supporting any accessibility needs in the application and interview process

About LMK

Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK is a registered education charity (1191149) on a mission to change that. We run workshops educating young people about healthy and unhealthy behaviours, so that they can avoid abuse and thrive in relationships. 

Using film and guided discussions, our workshop leaders support teenagers in honest conversations about relationships and leave them better equipped to spot the early warning signs of abuse and inspire them to enjoy healthy, fulfilling relationships.We explore the 10 signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships and include practical lessons young people want to learn about (covering topics like consent, pornography and sharing explicit images) and we practice scenarios in a safe, supportive and non-judgmental environment. 

LMK is a fast-growing, exciting charity and in just two years since its founding has worked with over 3,000 teenagers across 10 London boroughs, successfully raising £300,000 to fund our workshops, principally through grants and trusts.

Job Description

LMK is looking for an organised, analytical and creative Research and Evaluation Manager to diversify and drive forward its evaluation activities. Reporting to the Co-Founders, the successful candidate will sit on the Senior Management Team, working closely with the Fundraising Manager, Programme Manager and Relationship Manager. 

The Research and Evaluation Manager will have a substantial, proven track record of designing, implementing,reporting on evaluation projects and generating data insights to guide our work. They will have experience using data to evidence demand for a service or offering, assessing the quality of its delivery and demonstrating its impact against intended outcomes. They will be experienced using both quantitative and qualitative methods to deliver insights, and comfortable presenting them to a range of stakeholders. They will bring excellent data analysis, data visualisation and written communication skills, as well as an ability to engage others in their work. 

Joining the team at a moment of expansion, the Research and Evaluation Manager will provide crucial evidence to make the case for LMK’s growth as well as valuable thought leadership to the charity’s senior managers and Board of Trustees, helping them expand into new areas, increase sustainability and deepen relationships with key stakeholders.Finally, the Research and Evaluation Manager will be passionate about the work that we do creating a prevention programme against domestic violence, relationship abuse and sexual assault for young people in London. Experience in the third sector is preferred but not essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take overall responsibility for all evaluation activities at LMK; this includes monitoring the quality and impact of our services to others, collecting insights to drive improvement of our own internal processes and ensuring LMK remains up-to-date on the latest research and policy developments in our field.
• Survey stakeholders participating in LMK’s activities; this aspect of the role includes survey design, data collection and quality control, data analysis and reporting. Applicants should be familiar using online survey programs such a SurveyMonkey or Typeform and must have strong Excel skills. Experience using other analytical platforms (e.g. Google data studio, Microsoft Power BI) and/or CRM systems is preferrable.
• Supplement survey data with qualitative research initiatives, with a particular focus on gathering youth feedback and stories; support the Youth Advisory Board manager in capturing evidence of the positive impact of youth participation in the running of LMK
• Collaborate with other team members to support LMK’s fundraising, communications, programme management and program design functions; train and support LMK Leaders and Programme team to ensure effective implementation of evaluation activities; gather feedback on LMK’s own training and programme management activities to drive continuous improvement.
• Produce regular evaluation updates for the LMK board, the LMK team, and to share with partner organisations; contribute to LMK’s Annual report. Familiarity with a range of presentation platforms e.g. Tableau, Flourish, Piktochart etc. is desirable.
• Monitor emerging research in fields related to LMK’s work, including but not limited to VAWG, relationship violence, youth development and developments in PHSE and relationship education. Update the team on new research findings, changes in policy and legislation and developments in the media with relevance to LMK’s work. 
• Build actionable insights and make recommendations for future work streams.
• Contribute to the overall direction of LMK – take strategic responsibility for evidencing needs and demonstrating outcomes, and work with the charity’s co-founders and board to monitor performance against key indicators and set future targets.
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities in line with LMK’s policies and procedures.

Essential Skills:

• A strong commitment to young people, and an appreciation of why relationship education is vital for health and happiness.
• A proven track record in a role focused on research and evaluation; experience designing and implementing research activities using a variety of methodologies and data types and reporting findings in a clear and compelling way.
• Excellent data management skills; experience organising and analysing quantitative and qualitative data sets.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail, with the ability to present findings clearly, succinctly and in an engaging manner, both in person and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
• A ‘start-up mentality’ – self-motivated, comfortable with change and collaborative.
• An ability to work flexibly, adapting to rapidly changing demands and opportunities while retaining clear strategic focus.
• Able to build meaningful relationships with a variety of people both internally and externally.
• Motivated by working for an organisation with a strong social purpose.
• Excellent team working, collaboration and people skills in particular the ability to articulate ideas to colleagues and senior management.
• Excited at the prospect of playing a vital role in LMK’s growth across London.
• A knowledge of the VAWG sector, Education sector or working with young people would be preferable, although not essential.
• Able to work in a way that celebrates diversity, upholds LMK values and respects everyone LMK interacts with (including: volunteers, staff members, stakeholders and workshop participants).

CPD and Safeguarding

• Hold a DBS certificate or be willing to let us run a check.
• Be willing to comply with our policies and procedures relating to child protection, confidentiality and data protection.

To apply

To apply for this position, please forward a CV together with a one page covering letter.Deadline for application – 31st August 2022.

LMK strives to create a fair and healthy environment where all our colleagues feel valued and able to be their authentic selves at work. We understand that our people have commitments and personal interests outside of work and so we create a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best.

LMK values the differences that a diverse workforce brings and is committed to inclusivity.We welcome applicants of any race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, sexuality or any other protected characteristic.

We can make reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and on the job. Please let us know, by contacting us separately if you need any adjustments or changes to be made during the recruitment process because of a disability or long-term health condition

The Grant Funding Assistant processes applications from food banks including the awarding and paying of grants to food banks in the Trussell Trust network.  They maintain data on grant applications and awards, for routine processes and for communications with grant applicants. 

Role responsibilities

· To deliver clear, informative and timely communications about the grant funding programme to stakeholders, including to potential and actual grant applicants, and foodbank-facing staff

· To administer efficient recording, processing and reporting of data in relation to grant applications, awards and payments

· To systematically undertake the thorough and prompt checking of new grant applications, including for completeness, eligibility and compliance with guidelines and criteria

· To convey clearly with grant applicants where actions are required, and monitor completion of those actions

· To clearly and promptly inform applicants of the outcome of their grant application

· To provide the finance team with accurate data to ensure timely payment of grants

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Sound experience of using database systems with large data sets (preferably CRM software such as Salesforce)

Behaviours and competencies:

· Demonstrates a commitment to the values of the Trussell Trust

· Role models inclusive behaviours and values

· Demonstrates empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially- excluded backgrounds 

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

· Excellent attention to detail

· Is able to work through challenges in positive and effective ways

· Is able to prioritise workload and work to deadlines

· Has excellent customer service skills

Key Stakeholders

· Food banks

· Area Managers

· Finance

Our Values

The Trussell Trust is a charity that works to end the need for food banks. It is founded on and shaped by Christian principles.

Our values of dignity, justice, compassion and community, are central to all that we do and therefore supports our aim to be an organisation where the diversity of all employees is valued.  We welcome people of all faiths and none and those that are committed to these values.

We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging 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 those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.

We are excited to launch our search for our next Finance Manager. 

About Rethinking Economics International

Rethinking Economics (RE) is an international network working to build better Economics in society and the classroom. Our vision is of economies which serve people and the planet. Our purpose is to build a diverse movement of people who challenge, interrogate, and renew the practice, teaching and application of economics. 

We started as a student movement in 2012 and have since grown to become a registered charity with an eight-person staff team. Through a mixture of campaigning, events and projects, we support over 120 student groups in 30 countries around the world, who work alongside thousands of supportive members of the public.

Due to the nature of our network, the Finance Manager will be responsible for supporting our network team by making international payments to the 30 countries where we have student groups. We distribute funds to these groups for events, activities and general expenses.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone methodical, systematic, good at problem solving, and who has a high level of accuracy in their work. You will manage your time effectively and will work with team members in a way that is time efficient for both you and them.

You will be able to manage the day-to-day finances of the organisation through our Xero accountancy system. You will ensure payments are made promptly through our bank (Triodos) and our other platforms of payment (e.g., PayPal, Pleo virtual card system and international transfer platforms such as Wise and MoneyGram). You will also raise invoices and ensure all our payments from grant givers are paid promptly.

We also want someone who can look at our current processes to develop them, so they are more streamlined, effective and reflect good accounting practice.

In addition, we want someone who can create and interpret budgets, including the organisational budget, and manage the reporting for grant budgets.

You will be proactive and driven, with strong analytical, communication and skills as well as a desire to tackle new challenges.

You do not have to be based in the UK, but you do need to have a good understanding of UK accountancy, and what is expected for the Charity Commission with regards to the annual report and accounts. Our accounts are currently independently prepared by WYCAS, and we are not yet at te threshold for a full audit.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We are committed to providing equality and fairness for all and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, racialised identity, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, mental health, religion or age. We encourage and celebrate the different qualities that our colleagues, and others we work with, bring to our work. And we believe that seeing things from a wide range of different perspectives helps us to resolve problems, adapt our approaches and develop as an organisation. We want to bring greater diversity to our team and we’re keen to hear what you think you’ll bring from your own background and experience (beyond your professional skills and knowledge).

Before you apply, please visit our website for the full job role, and information about the key skills and experience we are looking for in our candidates for this role.

The Data, Impact and Evaluation Manager is an exciting new role that will be responsible for driving forward growth and innovation across the organisation by instilling a data driven approach to all of our strategic objectives and interventions.

You will have a clear understanding of how to manage and execute multiple high quality research and data analysis projects, and will be an excellent communicator to effectively tell the story of our impact and drive engagement amongst our stakeholders.

You will be team-orientated with a commitment to supporting all members of the organisation to deliver the best possible impact and outcomes for our young people through a data-centered approach. You will have a talent for simplifying complex processes and onboarding colleagues on to new systems and processes, as well as being an continual advocate for best data handling practices.

We want to hear from people who can passionately represent the interests of the diverse young people that we serve. We are not asking for particular qualifications. We don’t care what school you went to or what your parents do for work. We care about your character, your skills, your potential and your love of data. If you can see yourself making an impact in our organisation, we want to hear from you. 

Duties and responsibilities:

This role will report to the Head of Operations but work across the programmes, development, and operations team. The Data, Impact and Evaluation Manager role will be responsible for:

Impact & evaluation strategy and planning

• Developing an impact and evaluation strategy that supports our organisation’s mission and supports our growth towards our five year strategy.

• Creating, managing and working with all teams to deliver an annual calendar of insights, monitoring and evaluation projects and reporting.

• Project planning the implementation and onboarding of new systems and integrations to improve our data handling and analysis.

Making effective use of data, evaluation and insights

• Work with our programmes team and impact committee to design and implement effective monitoring and evaluation of our interventions to drive continuous improvement and greater impact for our young people.

• Ensure consistency and validation of data across programmes and teams to enable us to capture accurate longitudinal data and monitor the long-term impact of our interventions.

• Provide insight to our beneficiaries to better support our programmes’ delivery and engagement.

• Carry out prospect research to better understand the communities we support, the challenges they face and steer our interventions to support those most in need.

• Scan the horizon to ensure we stay ahead of the curve and better understand trends and opportunities in the STEM sector for our young people.

• Deliver insightful and timely reporting on In2scienceUK activities to key stakeholders, including effectively managing reporting requirements to our donors and funders.

• Work with the communications team to develop a suite of tools that can be used for external marketing, including data on the issues we are addressing, impact insights and success stories.

• Contribute data and insights for blogs, socials and PR to facilitate our advocacy efforts to improve social mobility in STEM.

• Build capacity within the teams to improve their collection, analysis and use of data and evidence to inform decisions.

Systems ownership and integration 

• Support the development, continuous improvement and maintenance of our databases and CRM systems to enhance In2scienceUK’s operations, including automation of processes where appropriate.

• Identify opportunities for systems integration and improvement where possible, with a particular focus on improving accessibility to participant and impact data. This will include working directly with external suppliers and implementation partners where necessary.

• Support mapping and documentation of protocols and processes for data handling, storing and data sharing both within the organisation and with select partners and external suppliers, ensuring we remain compliant.

• Champion, develop and maintain a good data management culture, ensuring all staff play their part in effective data management.

• Act as a point of contact for data related enquiries and issues, ensuring to stay up to date with the latest data protection legislation, policies and guidance.

As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder. The postholder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager.​​

Person specification:

• Commitment to our vision, mission and values.

• Passionate about data and what it can offer.

• Proven expertise in data management, evaluation and impact reporting.

• Up to date knowledge on latest legislation and policies regarding data protection and processing within the UK.

• Proven experience of implementing, administering and maintaining data systems and services.

• Ability to balance long term strategic needs and immediate operational and programme needs.

• Experience of documenting processes and policies and communicating these effectively to all stakeholders.

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to form positive relationships with colleagues with a wide range of backgrounds, knowledge and skills.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex data and processes simply and with impact.

• Experience of working on varied and competing projects, with the ability to adapt and prioritise where necessary.

Responsible for ensuring that robust, timely and aligned evidence is readily available from across the breadth of Trussell Trust’s programmes and projects, including those of the Foodbank Network. This role holds responsibility for developing and updating impact frameworks, ensuring that accurate data are collected in line with these frameworks, and overseeing and shaping the way in which we communicate our impact. Working across service delivery, policy influencing and attitudinal change activities, this role is responsible for the delivery of the organisation’s annual Impact Report, and for providing effective oversight and guidance to team members to support impact reporting and evaluation at a programme and project level.

Role responsibilities

• Support the Head of Impact and Evidence, by leading the operational planning and coordination of our impact measurement work, working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that our approach to evidencing impact is effective, inclusive, consistent and reflects our values.
• Act as owner of our organisational Theory of Change, maintaining the evidence base by bringing together data from across programmes, projects and external sources and highlighting where underpinning assumptions or activity may not be aligned.
• Working closely with colleagues in Strategic Communications and Strategic Intelligence, develop and extend our internal, network and external-facing impact reporting, including managing delivery of our annual Impact Report and ensuring relevant impact data is readily available for support-raising teams.
• Provide expert advice to support effective decision-making about our approach to impact and evaluation, and lead a team of monitoring and evaluation specialists, drawing on their skills in qualitative and quantitative research design and analysis, and ensuring that our Impact and Evaluation team is able to provide a consistent and high-performing service to other teams across the organisation.
• Where necessary, advise on, project manage, and deliver or commission complex evaluations or impact analysis of our programmes as required, working collaboratively with staff accountable for programme delivery.

• Work with team managers and the Head of Impact and Evidence to facilitate regular opportunities for Trussell Trust staff and food bank network colleagues to learn from evaluation and monitoring work, including through workshops and webinars, in ways that promote reflective practice and inform programme development.

This is a broad and varied role offering considerable scope for strategic innovation.  If you are close to the alopecia community you will know that it’s an exciting time for alopecia research!

The Research and Liaison manager is an integral role, enabling our goal to support alopecia research in the UK.   

About the role

The manager is accountable for understanding the landscape and identifying new productive research opportunities that meet the needs of patients with alopecia.  They will have a practical hands-on approach are responsible for managing, developing, and communicating progress about the delivery of the grants including our first PhD studentship.  They develop relationships and ideas alongside implementing solutions and coordinating patient participation needs.  They will be responsible for the smooth recruitment and running of our Research Committee made up of scientists, researchers, clinicians, pharma representatives, psychologists, and lay-panel patient representatives and delivery of our Research Strategy.

Alopecia UK aims to grow our impact and we are looking for for a creative, and skilled Research and Liaison Manager to lead on our charitable Aim to provide hope and confidence to people with alopecia by funding research into its causes, with the aim of finding treatments and ultimately a cure.

You will bring:

• Grant management experience including administrative and/or research experience in a research environment in academia, the charitable sector, or similar
• Confident presentation with the ability to communicate complex science to a broad spectrum of people (including both scientific and non-scientific backgrounds)
• Familiarity of scientific terminology and the ability to comprehend scientific articles and prepare reports using both technical and non-technical language
• Self-motivated and excellent organisational skills, with a flexible/adaptable approach to relationship management

Desirable

• Some knowledge base of the medical and psychosocial alopecia research landscape
• Experience of patient advocacy in research
• Awareness of AMRC guidance on research management
• PhD in medical or psychosocial research

Based at:  Home-based, with occasional role related travel

Hours: Part-time up to 30 hours per week

Salary:  £33,350 (Pro rata based on 37.5-hour week), equating to max. £26,680 for 30 hours

Contract:  Fixed Term for 36 months, with long term aim to be permanent

Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer

Closing date for applications is 16th Sept 2022. 

You can see the full recruitment pack and application process:www.alopecia,org,uk/news/work-for-us-research-and-liaison-manager-vacancy

Prospectus are excited to be working with Sands to help them recruit for a Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Manager. Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK. Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to ensure that anyone affected by the death of a baby receives the best possible care and support for as long as they need it.

This role is offered on a permanent full-time basis paying circa £40,000 per annum to be home based with flexible working options.

The post holder will lead on the delivery of a robust portfolio of Trusts and Foundations, to support statutory funding bids, and support the wider Partnerships team on corporate grants and foundations. The post-holder will be able to make a significant impact on the work that the organisation does in supporting bereaved parents and saving babies lives, including their work with parents and communities, and providing bereavement training for professionals within the workplace and NHS.

They are looking for someone with a proven experience of developing and implementing trust fundraising programmes together with a proven record of securing significant grants from Trusts and other grant-making bodies.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this Trusts and Statutory Fundraising Manager position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

WR Fundraising Recruitment has an amazing opportunity to work with a national charity in a Trusts & Statutory Fundraising Manager position.

The charity is going from strength to strength having more than doubled its income in the last year, and with a fundraising team that has been bolstered by a number of new additions, we’re looking for a trusts & statutory fundraiser to join the charity as part of the senior management group and be central to a dynamic fundraising team.

You will have the opportunity to inherit a strong portfolio, be encouraged to develop and implement your own ideas and concepts, and have an input into the next growth strategy plan.

Trusts & Statutory Fundraising Manager

Full Time, Permanent

Home Based with flexible working

£39,000 - £42,000 per annum

Duties will include:

• Deliver and develop a relatively new income stream that is long term and sustainable
• Lead on writing applications, managing and growing the existing portfolio and providing support for corporate grants and foundations
• Work closely with the directors and other senior fundraisers in developing a framework for and reporting on the charity’s impact
• Responsible for Trusts and Statutory budget, reporting on monthly, quarterly and annual KPIs, and monitoring and evaluating against ROI
• Responsible for developing monitoring system to track restricted grants and project development
• Build relationships, multiyear partnerships and income from existing trusts and foundations and strong stewardship involving members of the senior leadership team
• Liaise closely with senior managers and teams to plan and develop the strongest possible proposals
• Close collaboration with Partnership Team to identify funding opportunities including corporate grants and foundations

Suitable candidates will have:

• Experience of developing and implementing a Trusts fundraising strategy including income from lottery and statutory sources
• A creative and entrepreneurial approach to income development
• Experience in generating a minimum of £250,000 and delivering against performance targets
• Proven record of personally securing minimum five-figure grants from Trusts, Statutory and other grant-making bodies
• Strong project planning and financial management skills, including planning, forecasting, modelling and performance analysis
• Experience of implementing a formal prospect research and management system using a variety of tools and techniques
• Experience of developing robust cultivation and stewardship plans to build positive, long term relationships with key funders and supporters
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of audiences

Closing date is 18th August with interviews on 22nd August. 

To apply or for further information, please email a copy of your up to date CV in the first instance.

The team at WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

Hunter Merrifield are pleased to work with a fantastic children’s research charity to find a Trusts and Statutory Manager lead on the delivery of a robust portfolio of Trusts and foundations, to support statutory funding bids, and support the wider Partnerships team on corporate grants and foundations.

Job Title: Trusts and Statutory Manager

Organisation: Children’s Research charity

Salary: £39,000 - £42,000

Contract: Permanent (4-5 days a week)

Location: Home based

Closing date: Monday 22nd August 2022

Required: CV

The Trusts & Statutory Fundraising Manager is a key role that will enable their ambition to diversify and grow income over the next five years. The challenge for this exciting position is to deliver and develop a relatively new income stream for the charity that is long term and sustainable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Trust project pipeline across Trusts, Foundations (including corporate) and statutory, across the UK, home nations and regional. Developed with attention to unrestricted opportunities.
• Responsible for Trusts and Statutory budget, reporting on monthly, quarterly and annual KPIs, and monitoring and evaluating against ROI.
• Responsible for developing monitoring system to track restricted grants and project development with relevant colleagues and Finance team.
• Ensure necessary process and templates are in place to ensure projects are captured, packaged and costed, adapted to cross-selling thematically not just by project.
• Produce an annual sector analysis of Trust sector
• Build relationships, multiyear partnerships and income from existing trusts and foundations and strong stewardship involving members of the senior leadership team

Person Specification:

• Experience of developing and implementing a Trusts fundraising strategy including income from lottery and statutory sources with a creative and entrepreneurial approach to income development
• Proven record of personally securing minimum five-figure grants from Trusts, Statutory and other grant-making bodies
• Strong project planning and financial management skills, including planning, forecasting, modelling and performance analysis, and ability to understand project budgets
• Experience in senior relationship management and of influencing trust personnel
• Ability to establish and lead on a collaborative approach with ability to communicate complex issues in writing and person, in an engaging and relevant manner

This role is perfect for an experienced Trust Fundraiser looking to take responsibility of the income stream, with the support of a very experienced line manager. If you wish to join a charity who are growing fast, and you enjoy a fast-paced environment with a lot of flexibility – then do get in touch.

To find out more and to apply, please contact Stuart Milliner at Hunter Merrifield.

Along with the charity we want to practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.