Are you looking for a rewarding job where you go home knowing that you have made a real impact on people’s lives?

Reference number: 44369
Title: Operations Manager - Social Care
Location: Barnet & Brent
Salary: Circa £43,200 per annum, (Inc. London Allowance)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent

Sense is looking for a dynamic and solution focused Operations Manager to lead a diverse range of services which provide person-centred support to people who have complex support needs, including people with sensory impairments, autism and learning disabilities.

This role is to cover London and the Home Counties, occasionally supporting across all of our South Region services where necessary.  You will contribute to the growth of Sense's Operational Service across the South working as part of an exceptional team.

About the role

• This role will cover Supported Living, Residential, and Day and Community Support
• The services in are diverse and cover a wide geographic area. The successful applicant will be flexible, able to travel, a good role model, have good leadership qualities and able to listen to the people we support - we work in a co-production model and so the views of families and significant others are important to us.
• This role will challenge, excite and never be dull with all complexities of working for a vibrant values-based organisation, but it will be truly rewarding for the right person.

In return we will offer you

• Bespoke, rewarding career pathways
• The opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment.
• Group Personal Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement

About you

You could be an experienced social care manager or from a different sector with transferable skills; a social worker, nurse or allied health professional looking for a change of direction and ready for a fresh challenge in a people-centred organisation. 

Essential:

• Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred services
• Sound knowledge of person centred planning, rota planning, staff management/development and budget management.
• Relish the opportunity to lead a team of service managers who work hard to ensure that the people we support are enabled to live the lives they want.
• A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle

Desirable:

• Understanding of a large charitable organisation
• Experience of leading and managing strategic and operational change
• Experience in contributing to writing successful grant proposals and bids
• Demonstrable experience of effective business planning and delivery of services

About Sense…

Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services. For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.

We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Closing date: Sunday 14 June 2020
Interview date: As suitable applications are received

TO APPLY
To apply for this role, please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website to apply online.

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.

No agency submissions without prior authorisation from Sense, any applications submitted will be treated as our own, as such no fee will be payable.

If you have applied for this position in the last three months your application will not be considered.

The Evidence and Evaluation Manager will work in a small, focussed team responsible for commissioning high quality, robust evaluations of Youth Futures Foundation-funded projects and collecting high quality evidence of what works to support young people into good jobs.

The Evidence and Evaluation Manager will support all aspects of Youth Futures evaluations, from design to dissemination. This will include: working closely with Youth Futures’ grants teams to ensure grant-funded programmes are supported within the set-up phase; supporting grantees through their evaluation journey and ensuring that all evaluation and evidence outputs are consistently high quality and make clear, practical and impactful recommendations for practice and policy. 

Are you the A B Charitable Trust Grants Manager?

• Are you committed to defending human rights and human dignity, and interested in issues affecting marginalised and excluded people? 
• Do you have experience and skills in grant making and are you keen to work in a small, developing Trust? 
• Are you emotionally intelligent and able to form and develop strong working relationships with a range of individuals and groups?

If so, then you might well be the right person to join the A B Charitable Trust at this exciting time.

About the A B Charitable Trust

The A B Charitable Trust funds charities that support marginalised and excluded people, with a focus on:

• Migrants, refugees and people seeking asylum
• Criminal justice and penal reform
• Human rights, particularly access to justice

The Trust was founded 30 years ago to promote and defend human dignity. Our grant total was £2.7 million in 2019/20 and is expected to be over £3.7m in 2020/21. In the coming years the Trust is going on an exciting journey to grow and develop, so that we can fund more essential work and have a greater impact. 

About the role

The Grants Manager’s role will work closely with the team, trustees and grantees to assess applications and deliver a range of grants. They will work across all three of our priority areas, and will be expected to develop their knowledge in one or more of our areas of interest. We are on upward trajectory, so the Grants Manager will also have the opportunity to be involved in developing and delivering how the Trust will grow over the coming years. 

About you

This could be the right opportunity for a range of potential candidates, but the A B Charitable Trust would particularly like to hear from you if you: have grant-making experience, have emotional intelligence, are a good communicator and relationship builder, are a team player, are flexible, are organised, and have a demonstrable passion for our work.

To apply, download the candidate information pack, application form and EO form by clicking the links.

About us

Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Since the 19th century, our crews have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning.

We're looking for a Trusts and Grants Manager to work as part of a team of 5, to help raise funds for our amazing cause. Securing gifts from Trusts and Grantmakers will help bring our brave lifeboat crews home safely and provide the training and protective gear our crews and lifeguards need to save lives.

Some of the benefits

• Flexible working
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
• Life assurance

Your Role

As a Trusts and Grants Manager, you will develop and steward a portfolio of Trust donors, building sustainable long-term relationships with new and existing supporters in order to meet agreed financial targets and deliver our Trust fundraising strategy. This will include:

• Responsibility for securing funds from charitable Trusts, Foundations, and other grant-making bodies in order to contribute to the RNLI’s ambitious growth strategy.
• Working closely with colleagues across the RNLI to understand project detail, impact and need and to deliver the best possible experience for our donors.
• Responsibility for the effective stewardship of a portfolio of high-level Trust donors, seeking relevant opportunities to deliver creative and inspiring engagement to sustain long-term relationships and repeat gifts.
• Researching, identifying and making approaches to new Trust prospects, through timely and high-quality written appeals and face-to-face meetings.
• Writing detailed impact reports updating donors on the projects they have funded.

The role will ideally be based in Poole however being based from another RNLI asset or homeworking may be considered for the right candidate. Occasional travel will be required.

About You

To be considered as our new Trusts and Grants Manager you must have:

• Experience of bringing in gifts in a Trust fundraising environment or similar discipline.
• An interest in and good understanding of the Trust sector.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be adept in building and maintaining relationships with both high level funders and stakeholders.
• A flair for writing creative applications and compelling fundraising proposals.
• Experience in managing your own income pipeline.
• Experience in spotting opportunities for securing gifts from new sources.

You may also have:

• A track record of bringing in significant, multi-year gifts with large funders.
• Experience of sourcing overseas funding.

So, if you are an experienced fundraiser who enjoys relationship building and prospecting for new business, with an enthusiastic, creative and driven approach to supporting our organisation’s aim to reduce drowning, the role of Trusts and Grants Manager could be for you.

For more information and to apply online, please click the apply button to be taken to the RNLI recruitment page.

Closing date: 29 June 2020.

Interview date: 9/10 July 2020 (by video link).

We are looking for a Grants Manager to help increase the amount of grants we award. The talented Grants Manager will work along side our Head of Grants and another Grants Manager, managing grants at every stage through out the process, including building relationships with potential grantees, effective and efficient grant making and overseeing grantee reporting. You can read more about our work and grants on our website. This new position will have a vital role in the small and friendly team working closely together to make a positive impact on those who live, work and visit London.

The Trust choose partners based on shared values and mutual interests – creating access to opportunities (including special education needs, community centres and museums), improving health and well-being (through funding medical facilities and research), and investing in our communities and the environment (focus areas include green spaces and air pollution). Strategic priorities are regularly reviewed and therefore may change. 

For further information and details of how to apply please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications close at 9am on Tuesday 9th June. First interviews will be held remotely provisionally the week commencing 15th June and second interviews scheduled for the week statring 29th June. (These dates may be liable to change)

Team Kenya are recruiting a Grants and Impact Manager to join our small, highly effective and ambitious team. Team Kenya works in partnership with a Kenyan NGO, Twende Pamoja based in Ndhiwa, to educate girls, empower women and transform communities in this rural area through sustainable, evidence-based programming that puts individuals at the centre of solutions.

The purpose of the role is to secure and manage funding from Foundations and Trusts, to provide support for capacity building and to lead on impact assessment and reporting on our partner organisation’s projects in Ndhiwa, Kenya.

Hours: ​21 hours per week to be worked across 3-5 days

Contract: Initial 6 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of a permanent post

Base: Home-based (you will need access to a computer). Travel to occasional meetings in London or Newcastle is required, with possible overseas travel to Kenya.

Team Kenya Overview

Team Kenya is a small, highly effective and ambitious CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) founded in 2008 to support development in the Ndhiwa community in Western Kenya. Team Kenya works in partnership with a Kenyan NGO, Twende Pamoja, to educate girls, empower women and transform communities in this rural area through sustainable, evidence-based programming that puts individuals at the centre of solutions. You can read more about our work on our website.

2018-19 was a period of rapid growth and change for the charity. Following long-held ambitions to develop the way we function and extensive consultations with our implementation partner in Kenya, we have decided to work rapidly and deliberately towards a transfer of leadership, decision-making, autonomy and ultimately income generation to Twende Pamoja in 2020 and beyond. Our long-term goal is to work with Twende Pamoja to build capacity and independence and to ensure local ownership and leadership of sustainable strategies so as to dismantle the structures that perpetuate poverty, including inequality, marginalisation, and injustice. We know the people who can best “solve” deeply-rooted social, political, and economic problems are the people whose lives are most affected by them.

Role Purpose

Building on a successful track record of securing grant funding we are looking for an experienced Grants and Impact Manager to:

• Secure funding c£250k per year from Trusts, Foundations and Institutional Funders.

• Manage our current portfolio of grants (including DfID SCCF).

• Develop partnerships for the purposes of sharing good practice and submitting funding applications.

• Evaluate and articulate the impact of our work.

The post holder will work in collaboration with our partner organisation in Kenya to build capacity in relation to Project Management including; programme design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation to maximise impact and improve the collection of accurate and relevant data/research to support learning, programme design and funder reporting.

You will be part of a very small team of just one other part-time staff member in the UK and must be happy working autonomously, recruiting skilled volunteers to support your work where required and taking full responsibility for grants fundraising. You will problem solve responsively and proactively, pursuing effective and efficient solutions to ensure the charity’s future sustainability and continued impact.

Responsibilities

1. Grant Fundraising

   • Writing high quality, compelling applications and concept notes throughout the year to secure a minimum of c£250k per year for our programmes and UK costs.

   • Managing and maintaining the application cycle, regularly identifying new sources of income.

   • Set up systems and processes for tracking applications and active grants.

   • Building and maintaining relationships with funders.

   • Manage existing portfolio of funders, ensuring compliance requirements are met and writing thoughtful narrative and financial reports in line with funder expectations and deadlines.

   • Carrying out research and developing collaboration with Twende Pamoja to share good practice and provide support for grant fundraising, research and impact management.

   • Working in collaboration with Twende Pamoja, develop detailed programme plans, budgets and log frames to support grant fundraising and impact management.

2. Impact Management

   • Manage impact assessment, measuring, recording, analysis and reporting.

   • Coordinate the collection, recording, analysis and reporting of research and impact data across both Team Kenya and Twende Pamoja.

   • Develop a new MEL framework and toolkits with clear reporting requirements and systems and provide necessary support and training for the staff in Kenya to implement them.

3. Support and Liaison

   • Support the process of capacity building in Twende Pamoja, identifying needs and developing training materials.

   • Support Twende Pamoja in their own research and grant applications.

   • Liaise with the Partnership Manager (Trustee) and Twende Pamoja, providing reports to the Team Kenya Trustees when required.

   • Network with potential partners, funders and other stakeholders.

4. Organisational Support

   • Provide ad hoc support for the day to day activities of running Team Kenya when required, including support for fundraising appeals and general admin functions if necessary.

To Apply

Please review the Role Description and Person Specification and send your CV and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) clearly detailing;

1. Your experience relevant to this role

2. How you meet the aspects of the person specification

3. Why you want to join Team Kenya

To Kirsty Erridge, Development Manager 

Closing Date:​ Tuesday 16th June 2020 (to be reviewed on Wednesday 17th)

Are you interested in working for a Charitable Foundation that makes a difference to the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds?

Do you want to work for an organisation that positively looks to support causes that others might shy away from, tackling some of the most difficult social challenges in the UK today?

Do you have excellent Salesforce administrator-level skills, a flair for improving systems, a highly organised approach to your work, and enjoy communicating with a wide variety of people?

If so, we’d love you to join our committed Grants Team as our Grants and Digital Administrator!

Please note that whilst this role is being advertised as home based as well as within the City of London, this is in direct response to Covid-19 precautions. Any candidate would need to be able to (public health advice permitting) attend work in the office on a regular basis going forward. 

About the Leathersellers’ Company

As one of the oldest Livery Companies in the City of London, working for the Leathersellers’ Company Charitable Fund offers an exciting opportunity to discover more about England's heritage and history and to look to the future focusing on philanthropy and fellowship.

We donate around £3.4million each year to charities, schools and universities across the UK as well as supporting individual students. We support a broad range of activities from youth clubs to arts or singing in care homes; from helping refugees to homeless veterans and much more. Existing connections with six London schools, a number of universities, the armed forces and City groups have been built over decades (if not centuries) but we are also proud to hold open programmes to allow charities with no previous connection the opportunity of multi-year, core funding. We do not shy away from those tackling difficult social issues for the most vulnerable individuals in our society. The Leathersellers look to add value by not just providing funding but also making connections and sharing information as and when we can.

The Company has been an integral part of the City of London for almost 600 years. Working with us makes you a part of this rich history and key to its future.

About the role 

We’re looking for an enthusiastic team player, passionate about enabling our funding to have the most positive effect on communities around the UK, to join our committed Grants Team. The primary focus of the role will be to support the operational efficiency of the team as well as manage key communications with both internal and external stakeholders.

About the person

You will be a team player who can demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and verbal), Salesforce experience, initiative and the ability to be flexible, as you will be working in a busy office environment. You will be a quick learner and have a passion for continuous improvement, keen to contribute your ideas.

How to apply

If you would like to apply, please submit a CV and covering letter (up to two pages) outlining how you meet the skills and experience elements in the attached role specification and why you are a suitable candidate for the role. Applications must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 30th June in order to be considered. First round interviews will likely be held remotely in the following weeks, and a final interview in person after that.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We offer an attractive package, including a pension contribution equal to 15% of gross annual salary and a 35-hour week. Due to Covid-19 we are currently working remotely and foresee this being part of our working arrangements for some time ahead. Any candidate would however need to be able to (public health advice permitting) to attend work in the office at the Leathersellers' Hall on a regular basis going forward. 

Grant Officer

Do you want to use your excellent working knowledge of Government grants to help mothers and children living in poverty? Do you feel called to use your project management and finance skills for a purpose and can create excellent working relationships? If yes, we would love to hear from you!

Position: Grant Officer

Location: Office-based in Fleet with some work from home days’ negotiable

Salary: £28,100 pa

Hours: 35 hours per week over flexible working pattern

Duration: Full-Time fixed term contract for 3 years

Benefits: Enhanced pension scheme, 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, non-contributory pension scheme (10% employer contribution), enhanced holiday allowance, Income Protection & Group Life cover.

Closing Date: 10am, 8th June 2020

Interview Date: w/c 15th June 2020

About the Role

The charity is looking for Grant Officer to help with the mission to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. By delivering on the reporting and compliance of its DfID grant, you will play a pivotal part in the expansion of the work into statutory funding. This is an integral part of the organisations future growth plans.

As Grant Officer, you will utilise your experience of forming significant working relationships with programme implementers overseas, understanding the context, complexities and impact of the work and presenting this to the UK government. Exploring new ways of working globally and utilising these new ways to impact the lives of thousands of mothers and babies living in poverty.

Responsibilities include:

• Actively maintain and promote the charity’s Christian ethos and values.
• Deliver the DfID grant work.
• Ensure opportunities to collaborate are maximised.

About You

To flourish in this role, you’ll need:

• An excellent working knowledge of Government grants.
• Excellent qualifications or skills in monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent skills in project management.
• Excellent skills in finance.
• An ability to create excellent working relationships.
• An understanding of the work of the third sector and public sector.
• An ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively, verbally and in writing.
• Be knowledgeable of current international development thinking.
• Educated to a degree level. A degree in a relevant study or be able to show relevant work-based experience.
• Core office/administrative skills. You must be fluent in English and competent in written and numerical work, with experience of basic office systems such as Microsoft Office.

We need you to be:

• Personally committed to the Christian faith. There’s an occupational requirement for the holder of this role to be a practising Christian, in order to promote the organisations ethos and help others to experience, explore and express the faith-based motivation of our work.
• Deeply connected to the organisations ministry to children and aligned to the charity’s cultural attributes.
• A ‘people person’ and strategic thinker.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team with good listening and communication skills.
• Able to meet the requirements of the position with or without reasonable adjustment.

This is an office-based with some work from home days’ negotiable, full-time fixed term position for 3 years, 35 hours per week over flexible working pattern. The successful candidate must be available to travel to Westminster for regular meetings.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as our client reserves the right to change the closing date of their vacancies. Late applications may be considered.

Please note that our client can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Grant Officer, Grants Officer, Grant, Grants, Reporting, Compliance, Compliance Officer, Government Grants, Project Manager, Project Management. 

Overview

If you are looking to make an impact in a key management position in a fast moving, ambitious organisation, we encourage you to apply for our new vacancy as Operations Manager for Street Child Nigeria. At Street Child, we believe that every child deserves the chance to go to school and learn. We have programmes in fourteen countries across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, priding ourselves on being willing to go to the world’s toughest places. We have been working in Nigeria since 2017, implementing major humanitarian programmes in the North East in response to the protection and education needs of children affected by the crisis.

We are seeking an excellent Operations Manager to join our management team in Nigeria, taking responsibility for operations, financial oversight, administration, logistics and security procedures across our Street Child Nigeria programmes. The successful candidate will be a strong team player with a demonstrable ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining a key eye for detail across multiple areas. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply following the steps outlined below.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Manager (50%)

• Operational management of the Maiduguri office, sub offices, aiming at improving the operations systems
• Responsible for HR related issues including facilitation of programme related recruitment.
• Supervision of procurement process compliance within Street Child and partners
• Ensure that adequate internal control mechanisms are in place 
• Compliance with UN agencies regulations and Nigerian Ministries’ regulations
• Oversee partners compliance and accountability
• Conduct internal and partners spot check as part of transparency and capacity building
• Support in policies review (HR, security, procurement, finance)
• Represent Street Child at Maiduguri level INGO fora

Programme and Finance (50%)

• Ensure adequate mechanisms are in place for budget monitoring and review and minimize significant expenditure variances 
• Ensure Programme Compliance in all processes with support to Head of Programmes
• Ensure adequate mechanisms are in place for budget monitoring and review and minimize significant expenditure variances 
• Supervise Finance manager monthly bank reconciliation & updating of Budget vs. Actual
• Support Proposal development
• Facilitate programme implementation in terms of logistic, finance, admin and security planning
• Ensure the preparation, accuracy and timely submission of financial reports that comply with grant or contract agreements and ensure compliance with Street Child policies and donor funding
• Support worker communication with the management team.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Bachelor degree level or higher

Desirable

• Master’s degree in operations management or related field.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable work experience in in international development
• Demonstrable experience in office leadership and operations, logistics and administrative management roles
• Experience in finance and budgeting
• Staff management experience

Desirable

• Previous experience in emergency context with training on HEIST and Risk management.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent spoken and written English skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills;
• Ability to positively influence others;
• An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate; 
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Ability to build consensus and relationships among managers, partners, and employees.
• Solid understanding of financial management.

Other

• Able to travel regularly, sometimes in insecure environments

Benefits

Attractive benefits are included – details available on request. Please note that this role is unaccompanied and not suitable for candidates looking for a family posting.

How to apply

A completed Application Form should be submitted along with your CV by midnight on Friday 19th June 2020. Please click 'Apply' to access the contact information to submit your application. 

We will review applications as they are received and reserve the right to bring forward the closing date. As this role is based in country, appropriate pre-employment checks will be required as part of our recruitment process in line with our Safeguarding Policy.

This is an exciting new role within Alex TLC and will suit an enthusiastic and innovative individual with previous experience in the online retail sector. Flexibility and an eye for goods that will attract optimal value sales will be essential assets.

The impact of Covid-19 has provided an opportunity to redevelop our retail strategy to meet anticipated consumer habits post-lockdown. In this light, the decision has been made to develop an online charity shop, individually branded, in order to sustain pre-lockdown profitability levels, increase sales and long-term growth of this vital income stream.

The position is contracted at an initial three month period but has the potential for longer term or permanent contract dependent on assessment of the initial period.

Alex TLC is working towards completion of the shop platform and initial stocking prior to employment, and the successful candidate will be responsible for taking over management, communications, strategy and upskilling existing staff moving forward. 

The role is full time, 35 hours per week and would suit individuals preferrably with their own vehicle. The post will initially be situated at our retail premises in Penge, London, with travel to other Alex TLC premises across south east London required.

JOB DESCRIPTION IN FULL

OVERVIEW

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity (Alex TLC) are a small, independent rare disease charity competing for essential resources within an extremely competitive arena.

Like many other small charities, we have grown organically from an informal support group to the recognised voice for genetic leukodystrophy patients and their families. Formerly ALD Life, an organisation supporting the most prevalent leukodystrophy, in 2019 we expanded our support services to help those with all genetic leukodystrophy, increasing both our growth potential and workload.

Leukodystrophies are a very rare group of inherited disorders, therefore we acknowledge that support will always be limited. We work towards diversity of income through our charity shop business (5 sites), corporate partnership, voluntary income and grant making trusts. With the uncertainty of voluntary income levels for the coming months, Alex TLC is looking to strengthen its most reliable income stream, charity shop profits.

The impact of Covid-19 has provided an opportunity to redevelop our retail strategy to meet anticipated consumer habits post-lockdown. In this light, the decision has been made to develop an online charity shop, individually branded, in order to sustain pre-lockdown profitability levels, increase sales and long-term growth of this vital income stream.

This is an exciting new role within Alex TLC and will suit an enthusiastic and innovative individual with previous experience in the online retail sector. Flexibility and an eye for goods that will attract optimal value sales will be essential assets.

The position is contracted at an initial three months and has the potential for longer term or permanent contract dependent on assessment of the initial period.

Alex TLC is working towards completion of the shop platform and initial stocking prior to employment, and the successful candidate will be responsible for taking over management, communications, strategy and upskilling existing staff moving forward.

Alex TLC charity shops are well known within the local community as an excellent source of reasonably priced items to suit all incomes, and our shops are situated in the less well to do areas of south-east London. We are keen to reflect this inclusive ethos within the online business and ensure a diverse range of items from costlier collectables to bargain bundles for those on lower wages. An ethos of ecological benefit and reuse should also feature strongly as a key point of any strategy.

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL RESPONSILIBITIES

• Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential financial information with consent from the Chief Executive Officer
• Ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulations and the organisation’s Privacy Policy
• Declare any Conflicts of Interest through completion of the organisation’s Declaration of Interest form
• Ensure adherence to Alex TLC’s policies and Staff Handbook
• Undertake any other duties that are reasonable and are commensurate with the role
• Adhere to Alex TLC’s Covid-19 social distancing and PPE requirements
• Adherence to all statutory legislation involved in execution of duties

SPECIFIC RESPONSILIBITIES

• Ensure online shop is sufficiently and continually stocked with a wide range of goods to reflect Alex TLC’s ethos of reuse and reasonable pricing for all
• Train and upskill staff where necessary
• Develop new/adapt existing work processes for maximum efficiencies
• Work with the Communications Manager to meet engagement KPIs set by management
• Fortnightly reporting to Senior Management Team, moving to monthly if position extended

OTHER FEATURES (TRAVEL, HOURS OF WORK, WORKING CONDITIONS ETC)

The role is full time, 35 hours per week. Own car preferable.

LOCATION

Initially at our retail premises in Penge, London and with travel to other Alex TLC premises across south east London.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

ESSENTIAL:

• Education to at least GCSE level standard
• Excellent English and Maths skills
• Excellent IT and photography skills
• Knowledge of online retail platforms eg. Shopify

DESIRABLE:

• Knowledge of Gift Aid platforms eg. Cybertill

EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL:

• Previous digital retail selling experience
• Ability to identify profitable items
• Wide range of expertise across all genres eg antiques, brands, collectables
• Awareness of trends
• Ability to add sustainability and fashion tags
• Ability to develop efficient work processes
• Ability to provide effective training for staff and volunteers

DESIRABLE:

• Previous experience in online charity retail
• Knowledge of relevant statutory legislation

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL:

• Attention to detail;
• Self-motivated;
• Articulate;
• Calm;
• Methodical;
• Resourceful;
• Organised;
• Ability to supervise/manage;
• Flexible;
• Innovative;
• Willingness to learn about leukodystrophies and the work of Alex TLC.

Interim Marketing Engagement Manager 

Remote working with occasional visits (when conditions allow) to the office in Liphook, Hampshire

Opportunity open to an individual or marketing agency
Temporary contract (up to 6 months) with potential to move to permanent
Individual - £30,000 pro rata per annum or Agency - £3,000 per month
Full-time or part-time hours available (28 – 35 hours)

About Us

Dreams Come True is a national charity with a big heart and a clear purpose. We exist to fulfil the dreams of children and young adults with serious and life-limiting conditions.

We are the only wish granting organisation that fulfils the dreams of children and young adults with such a wide range of backgrounds, medical conditions, locations and ages. We believe that because of this, we are answering an unmet need by allowing these two to 21-year-olds – who would usually otherwise be missed – a chance to have their dream transformed into a reality.

And that’s what makes us unique – we have a simple principle that we aim to help those that others can’t and in doing so, place our amazing Dreams Families at the heart of every decision, every action and at every opportunity. We are a charity that focuses on impact and making a positive difference to those we seek to help.

The Opportunity 

We’re looking for an interim Marketing Engagement Manager or suitably qualified marketing agency to join us on a contract (for up to six months) which has the potential to become a permanent position. 

This is a key role within the charity, as it is the driving force behind increasing our awareness, supporter base, digital impact and donations.  

As the Marketing Engagement Manager, you will work collegiately across all areas to ensure that the right message is delivered, to the right audience, at the right time. 

You will lead the planning and delivery of all marketing activity that at its heart has clear and concise messaging, compelling dreams stories, calls to action and ultimately positions the charity as “one that can”.

This role is about building on good foundations with the primary focus being on taking ownership of the charity’s website and social media, campaign development and delivery and being responsible for all marketing engagement activities utilising all channels. 

Key requirements include:

- Driving marketing communications activity through the supporter base and the wider like-minded supporter universe 
- Developing and delivering campaigns that take account of the current pandemic and instil a desire to take part and donate
- Being responsible for all engagement activities including the production of website content, social media, public relations and email marketing

About You

To join us, you will need: 

- Previous experience of charity marketing, including brand proposition, audience development and increasing awareness and associated return
- Experience of making a significant difference in marketing engagement, both on and offline 
- A track record of updating databases and utilising CRM, website management and development and overseeing and developing marketing campaigns, both organic and paid, utilising all social media channels 
- The ability to write and proofread creative copy

Other organisations may call this role Marketing Manager, Marketing Campaign Manager, Charity Marketing Manager, Engagement Manager, or Digital Marketing Manager. 

Additional Information 

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Dreams Come True values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.  

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Windle International is looking for a highly-skilled and motivated Fundraising Manager to create and lead on the fundraising strategy for the organisation – helping people who have been affected by conflict and marginalisation in East Africa to get a quality education, so that they can contribute to sustainable development and the creation of peaceful societies. 

Windle International (WI) is an international NGO, comprised of independent charitable organisations – our members - based in and operating across East Africa, the UK, the US, and Canada.

What we do

Starting from humble beginnings in 1977 with the establishment of Windle International Kenya in Nairobi by founder Dr Hugh Austin Windle Pilkington, we now operate in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, the UK, the US, and Canada.

Together, we empower refugees and people affected by conflict to achieve their academic potential, and contribute to sustainable development, by acting as a lead provider of quality education and training. We run education and vocational training programmes, manage Early Childhood Development and Vocational Training Centres, primary and secondary schools, and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship programmes. Our vision is a world in which every child has the opportunity through education and training to make the most of their potential and contribute to sustainable development.

About the role

Windle International is the umbrella organisation responsible for representing, supporting and coordinating Windle’s work at an international level. Windle is at a crucial time in its development, and we have exciting plans to build on our reputation for being a trusted and well-respected organisation and to increase support for our work. We are seeking a highly-skilled Fundraising Manager who has significant experience of fundraising, including proven track record of writing successful proposals, negotiating, winning and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, charitable trusts and foundations, companies, individuals, and major donors. Experience of delivering successful fundraising campaigns would be an asset.

This is a newly-created and pivotal position, and the successful post-holder will work closely with the recently appointed Communications and Advocacy Officer who is based in Oxford, UK. The role is part of a small, dedicated and friendly team and will have a lot of autonomy. It will involve close collaboration with the leadership and senior staff in our member offices in East Africa and Europe, and the trustees of the organisation. The role will require national (UK) and international travel. We welcome applications from people seeking to work from home, provided they can commit to spending regular time in the office in Oxford.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to play a significant role in shaping the organisation’s fundraising strategy whilst generating immediate impact. If you have a passion for humanitarian work, are experienced in setting up a prospect pipeline, managing partnerships and securing funding, we would love to hear from you.

Download the Fundraising Manager Recruitment Pack for more information and detailed job description.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced communications professional looking for a part time role. Home-Start Oxford is a small but highly regarded charity providing support to vulnerable families with young children through their challenging times. We have ambitious plans to grow and reach more parents when they need us most. This new post to develop our communications, is key.

As well being a strategic thinker, you will be naturally curious with a journalistic flair for finding stories that can be told across a broad range of media. We are looking for:

• Experience creating a communication strategy and delivering against it
• Experience developing effective external comms across a range of channels, especially digital
• Strong writing skills
• Experience in the charity sector, and comms in support of fundraising. This is not essential, but will be an advantage.

Overview of the charity

Home-Start Oxford is a small charity making a big impact for families in the local area. Our trained volunteers and expert support staff help families with young children so they don’t have to face their toughest times alone.  The parents we support are often overwhelmed and isolated. They may be struggling with mental health, illness, disability, multiple birth, poverty, domestic abuse, separation or trauma. We provide both 1:1 and group support, operating from bases in Oxford and Witney.

Our award-winning charity has been helping families in Oxford City, West and Central Oxfordshire for over 30 years. We are an independent charity, and part of the wider Home-Start network – the largest volunteer-led family support movement in the UK. We work closely with other local Home-Starts regionally and nationally, as well as with Home-Start UK

You will be part of a welcoming, committed team based in our office in Blackbird Leys. We offer flexible working, and you will be part of a team in which everyone works part-time. You will be based primarily in the office and will need to attend our team meetings, which are currently on Tuesday morning, but on Monday when our group sessions resume. Otherwise, there is flexibility on the pattern of days and hours. We are currently working from home. 

The Role

It’s an exciting time to join Home-Start Oxford. We are embarking on an ambitious new three-year strategy to significantly increase the number of families we support through volunteer recruitment, training and fundraising.

Enhancing our communications to grow our reputation across all stakeholder groups is key to extending our reach, growing our community, and increasing our funding. Integral to this is the promotion of our values on parenting, equality and diversity.

We are in a strong place, and are investing in infrastructure and communications supported by a grant from Step-Change.

This is a new role and a great opportunity for a passionate self-starter who wants to make a real impact and lead the development and implementation of our communications activity.

Are you seeking a broad and dynamic finance role within an evolving organisation? Do you enjoy business partnering and having a direct impact on key decisions made by senior management? Have you previously worked in the public sector? Would you describe yourself as having first class communication skills? If yes, this could be the job for you!

Robertson Bell are proud to be partnering with a unique and interesting organisation that sits at the heart of lifechanging medical research whilst they recruit for a permanent Finance Manager. This role reports into the Head of Finance and will be responsible for one Accounts Assistant whilst carrying out a broad range of finance tasks. Duties will include:

• Provide support, advice and training to key stakeholders and members of the senior management team to enable them to make key financial decisions.
• Deputise for the Head of Finance as and when necessary.
• Work closely with a range of directorates to ensure resources are utilised effectively whilst maintaining focus on meeting all strategic objectives.
• Carry out detailed analysis, prepare vital management reports and provide budgeting advice.
• Manage all internal financial controls and compliance inline with relevant statutory accounting standards.
• Manage the draft year end accounts working closely with the Director and Head of Finance.
• Act as the main point of contact for both internal and external auditors.
• Monitor and ensure Grant claims are submitted in a timely manner.
• Prepare management accounts and represent the finance team at audit and committee meetings.

This is a great opportunity for candidates who already have financial management experience and are now looking for a role focused on business partnering. The organisation can fully support remote working for the time being but eventually this role will be based at their new east London office.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a qualified or part qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).
• Have previously worked in the public sector.
• Have strong leadership capabilities.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have experience using ERP systems.
• Have previous experience in a business partnering role.

If you feel this post could be of interest to you then please do not delay in applying as applications are being reviewed daily.