Eden Brown is delighted to be working in partnership with a national children's charity supporting them with the recruitment of a Head of Supporter Communities & Groups. This charity is committed to improving the lives of children across the UK and this role provides an opportunity not be missed!

As Head of Supporter Communities & Groups you will be responsible for developing, reviewing and maintaining a portfolio of community and events activities that secures sustainable income and grows our supporter base. You will also play an active role in the departmental senior management team cultivating high-performing, collaborative relationships and developing / implementing strategies that continually satisfy internal stakeholders, suppliers and supporters. You will be tasked with the exciting challenge of effectively leading the senior relationship managers and supporter engagement manager, setting targets and objectives to deliver against the supporter engagement plan.

To be considered for this role you should have an in-depth knowledge of community and events fundraising and significant experience within a senior fundraising management position. You should posses a demonstrable track record of achieving both financial and non-financial targets. Most importantly you should be creative, innovative and inspirational and consider yourself a pioneer in your field!

This role is home-based, full time and comes with a generous remuneration package, positive benefits, flexible working and is an exciting opportunity not to be missed to lead a team to great success. The role closes on Monday 7th October with interviews scheduled for week commencing 24th October. For more information about this amazing opportunity, please contact Charlie on [email protected] or call the office on 0161 233 1600.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Motivation is dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest countries through the provision of innovative mobility solutions, globally recognised training and peer led services.

Based in Bristol, you will play an integral role in the Fundraising and Communications Team by leading on the Individual Giving portfolio. You will be responsible for securing unrestricted income through the use of multi-channel communications that encourage long term relationships and maximise lifetime value. The role will include the development of Motivation’s legacy marketing and administration.

Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.

Deadline:

Sunday 20th October. Please note, we will review applications on an ongoing basis and only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Interviews to be held during the week commencing 21st October 2019.

All candidates will be expected to comply with Motivation’s safeguarding policy.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Head of Development Operations

University of the Arts London

Holborn, London

Competitive Salary and Benefits

The University of the Arts London (UAL) is a global leader in arts, design, fashion and communications. 

The 2019 QS Rankings for Art and Design rank us as second in the world, as well as the world’s leading art and design university with undergraduate provision.  We have a clear strategic vision set out until 2022 which is focussed on providing transformative education, developing world-leading research and enterprise, becoming the centre of public debate for the future of arts, design, fashion and communication, and building an inspirational, physical environment that supports its students, staff and wider communities.

To support this ambition, we are in the final planning stages of our first-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign.  The campaign is part of the university’s largest-ever investment in Development posts and activity, and support for our work across the university could not be stronger.  Our fundraising activity since 2014 demonstrates a steady, upward trajectory and we have achieved significant results already.  We are now seeking 3 talented individuals in a Head of Development Operation, Head of Campaign and Head of Events, to join and help us fulfil UAL’s potential. 

The Head of Development Operations will play a significant role in ensuring the success of the wider department. This role is a key appointment within the team and will provide oversight of the Development Department as a whole across fundraising and alumni relations activities.

Your expertise in data and information management and an understanding of their strategic value, experience of building relationships and working collaboratively, and excellent leadership and management skills will underpin your success in this role. Whilst your experience may have been developed outside of a university setting, an understanding of the value of philanthropy for higher education will be important.

If you are interested in a unique chance to play a part in a substantial fundraising campaign which will change the landscape of London and make a significant impact on the future of this institution and Britain’s creative future, we’d like to hear from you.  To view the information pack for this unique opportunity, please visit the Richmond Associates website or to arrange a confidential discussion with the consulting team please contact Sonja Dunphy, Managing Director at Richmond Associates on +44 (0)20 3617 9240.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 9AM TUESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2019

We particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UAL at this level.

Job title : Head of Programmes

Reports to: Head of Operations

Responsible for: Programmes Team (see ‘our programmes’)

Salary range: Competitive

Hours: 37.5

Contract level: Permanent

The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is a small charity with a national profile dedicated to improving the lives of young people and communities from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds.  The charity has recently been awarded a national day of commemoration and celebration of the life and legacy of Stephen Lawrence.

Through our portfolio of high-impact programmes we:

• Work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds aged 13 to 30 to inspire and enable them to succeed in the career of their choice. 
• Empower individuals and communities to create better places for people to live and work. 
• Support people to create a fairer society in which everyone, regardless of their background, can flourish

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of Programmes to join the team and help us along our journey to achieving further growth.

Our Programmes:

Over the last three years, we have undergone an exciting journey to move from being London-focused to having national reach and presence through Stephen Lawrence Day and developing a portfolio of programmes.

We primarily work with young people from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds aged 13 to 30 to inspire and enable them to succeed in the career of their choice.We empower individuals and communities to create better places for people to live and work.And we influence others to create a fairer society in which everyone, regardless of their background, can flourish.

• Built environment – we support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds into the career Stephen hoped to enter through our Building Futures Programme.

• Schools and further education – we give young people the knowledge, skills and confidence to pursue the career of their choice through our Pathways to Professions Programme.

• Communities – we run programmes that empower community groups and their leaders to maximise their impact through our Leadership Academy’s, BME Network.

• Stephen Lawrence Day, a day of celebration of Stephen’s life and legacy, was announced by Theresa May at the 25th anniversary memorial service in April 2018.  The purpose of the day is about recognising the part we all play in creating a society in which everyone can flourish.  It is an opportunity for children and young people to have their voices heard, make the changes they’d like to see and build a society that treats everyone with fairness and respect.

Our Objectives:

Our strategic objectives outlined below to realise our mission and to incorporate Stephen Lawrence Day into our core activities. 

• Strategic Objective 1: To deliver the Stephen Lawrence Building Futures programme supporting aspiring architects and young people wishing to pursue careers in the Built Environment.

• Strategic Objective 2: To deliver all-age community programmes with an emphasis on offering support for hard to reach citizens.

• Strategic Objective 3: To deliver Stephen Lawrence Day including Employment & Enterprise programmes to young people aged 13-30.

• Strategic Objective 4: To grow our social enterprise activity to be a highly effective social business.

• Strategic Objective 5: To maximise the use of the Stephen Lawrence Centre.

• Strategic Objective 6: To continue to grow our Voice of Transformation work in pursuit of achieving social justice for all.

The main purpose of this post is:

• Line management of programmes team providing leadership, motivation and development.
• Responsible for the strategic development, fundraising, communications (including social media), planning, management and delivery of programmes in line with SLCT objectives
• Lead, manage and develop the programme team
• Manage and monitor the budgets for programmes and staff, streamline processes, performance management and reporting to Head of Operations.
• Liaise with the Head of Operations and team on relevant fundraising and marketing initiatives
• Oversee on-going programme design, implementation and evaluation
• Develop and maintain key relationships with funders, stakeholders and partners
• Represent the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust and support events delivered externally e.g the annual memorial lecture

MAIN DUTIES

• Management of programme delivery, ensuring all projects are delivered on time and on budget
• manage the strategic development and sustainability of programmes
• Line management of programmes team providing leadership, motivation and development.
• Delivering all contracts in line with grant agreements, ensuring that all monitoring and evaluation is compliant with grant requirements and that reporting is of a high standard to ensure future support from funders
• Supporting the Head of Operations to secure funding for programmes from a mixed portfolio of income generation including the Stephen Lawrence Centre, grants, corporate sponsorship and individual donations
• Maintaining the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trusts internal and external monitoring and evaluation systems, which allow for adequate reporting and impact sharing to the Chief Executive, Board of Trustees, funders and other bodies as appropriate
• Communicating the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trusts mission, values and aims to external and internal stakeholders, including volunteers, partners, funders and, if applicable, the press
• Promoting and representing the Trust, acting as an ambassador at external events and meetings, ensuring the Trust communicates its messages effectively
• Any other duties that may be reasonably required relevant to the post
• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

STEPHEN LAWRENCE CHARITABLE TRUST

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Head of Programmes

The post holder will need to be able to demonstrate the competences listed to a high level and want to use these to the full in their work. 

• Project management
• Leadership & Management
• Communication
• Relationship management
• Monitoring & evaluation
• Negotiation
• Financial Management

• Understanding of the needs of underrepresented groups in education sector and organisations

• Problem solving
• Managing multiple work streams
• Strategic thinker
• Fundraising

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of strategic planning of programmes, programme development and delivery
• Demonstrable experience of programme delivery preferably in the voluntary sector, including youth-led programmes
• Experience of managing projects with multiple partners and stakeholders
• Experience of leading and line managing teams to meet project outputs and outcomes
• Monitoring, evaluating and assessing impact of projects, and reporting to external and internal stakeholders
• Grant management and compliance
• Partnership working with the voluntary, statutory, corporate and education sectors
• Relationship building with a range of stakeholders – corporates, other charities, educational institutions, local authorities
• Managing budgets and financial reporting
• The ability to multitask and to meet deadlines

• Experience of working with funders, education sector, local government and grassroot community groups.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

Essential

• Managing teams and programme management
• Securing funds from trusts and foundations

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to influence across all levels
• An understanding of the issues that young people from marginalised and underrepresented backgrounds face, and of policies and practices addressing these issues
• Successfully contributing to income generation strategies, Trusts and Foundations, strategic alliances
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Motivational leadership qualities with ability to produce the best out of teams and young people

Desirable

• IT and digital media skills

• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Event management including community events

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS / PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Willingness flexibly, e.g outside of normal working hours 
• Practical problem solver, able to quickly adapt to the needs of a growing charity

Llamau is passionate about ending youth homelessness and homelessness for women in Wales. We genuinely believe in the potential of the people we support and are determined to ensure that Wales becomes one of the first countries to eradicate youth homelessness and homelessness for women.

In order to deliver our mission, we have ambitious plans to increase awareness of our brand and to significantly increase our voluntary income over the next five years. We are looking for a passionate and talented fundraiser to join an ambitious fundraising and communications team.

You’ll be joining the team at a very exciting time, and will be able to use your relationship building skills and sales experience to generate income from businesses, schools and community groups in Wales. You’ll be target-driven with demonstrable experience of generating significant donations or sales, and will be extremely motivated to continuously increase income.

You’ll be working alongside passionate colleagues and in a rewarding environment, where you’ll be able to see the difference your work makes to the lives of homeless young people and vulnerable women every day.

We are looking for a fundraiser to cover West Wales, including Swansea and Bridgend. You will be based either in our Swansea office or at home, but will need to travel to other Llamau offices, including our Head Office in Cardiff for team meetings.

We are happy to consider applications from candidates who wish to work part-time. If you would like to apply for this role on a part-time basis, please let us know when you send in your application form how many hours per week you would be looking to work and what your preferred working pattern would be.  

Reference: SFC01

Hours: 37 hours per week - some evening and weekend work required but TOIL given. Part time applications will be considered. 

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £24,684 pa

Location: We are looking for a fundraiser to cover West Wales, including Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Bridgend, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. You will be based either in one of our offices in your area or at home, but will need to travel to other Llamau offices, including our Head Office in Cardiff for team meetings.

For more information regarding the role, please visit Llamau's website

Please submit your application by the 16th October

Job title: Communities Manager

Reports to: The Jo Cox Foundation CEO

Term: 12 month contract with opportunity for extension

Start: November-December 2019

Remuneration: £34-36,000 pension contribution, 27 days annual leave pa (exc. bank holidays)

About the role

This is an exciting role working as part of a small but influential charity building a positive legacy for the late MP, Jo Cox. Following the  successful third year of The Great Get Together, we are looking for a Communities Manager to lead the growth of our organiser community to help evolve The Great Get Together from an annual event to a year-round, sustainable community-organising initiative. 

The successful candidate will take a proactive lead on developing and delivering the strategic and operational plans to support the growth of our grassroots community work. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with extensive experience of working on community-based initiatives and technical expertise of community cohesion theory and practice.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of the strategic development and operational delivery of our grassroots More in Common community work, associated with The Great Get Together

• Build monitoring and evaluation framework and data collection systems to ensure meaningful impact is measurable 

• Empower existing organisers to build sustainability into their groups, increase diversity of organisers and attendees, and establish outreach work into marginalised communities 

• Develop digital and offline tools in conjunction with organisers and with The Jo Cox Foundation’s subject expertise partners

• Support groups and organisers to build self-sustaining and replicable finance models, in addition to capacity building on fundraising skills

• Set work-plan deadlines and targets in order to produce regular reports on KPIs to both the CEO and the GGT Campaign Director, including measurements on diversity and inclusion, community reach, social connections impact, and other M&E indicators

• Design and deliver regional training workshops with and for organisers via partnerships.

About You:

• Extensive experience of developing community cohesion initiatives and solid working knowledge of relevant theories and best practice.

• Proven experience developing and adapting M&E frameworks

• Proven knowledge of and experience implementing approaches to  increase inclusivity and diversity across campaigns, including through partnerships.

• Strategic and outcome focused with strong analytical skills

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and approach challenges with a proactive and positive attitude

• Proven leadership skills and confidence in communicating with a diverse variety of stakeholders as an ambassador for The Foundation.

• Compassionate and positive approach and proven commitment to The Jo Cox Foundation’s core values.

Application: Please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your motivation and outlining all relevant experience.

The Jo Cox Foundation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

This exciting and key role exists to ensure everyone who chooses to raise money for this well respected hospice is given excellent and personalised supporter care.

The Charity
Helps 2,000 local people and their families, in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, to live their precious lives well through improving symptoms, achieving personal goals and helping them to feel safe.

The Role
To act as first point of contact for enquiries in the community, ensuring every enquiry is maximised to its full potential and providing excellent donor care; ensuring every supporters encouraged, supported and inspired to raise as much as possible.
To provide first class fundraising support to these groups and individuals, ensuring all correspondence with supporters is personalised, supportive, to a high standard.
Take responsibility for an agreed portfolio of supporters, events, activities or campaigns, as directed by line manager and/or the Head of Fundraising.
Responsible for the recruitment of fundraising volunteers and to manage workload and delegate tasks as appropriate.
Maintain full and accurate records of all fundraising activity to provide activity and financial progress reports to line manager or Head of Fundraising as needed.
Support and attend Hospice-organised events as required. To deliver talks and presentations in the community to clubs, groups, schools and at supporter fundraising events.

The Candidate
Fundraising experience in face to face supporter role or similar.
Experience of working with volunteers or fundraising groups.
Experience of public speaking or giving effective presentations.
Experience of achieving financial and nonfinancial targets.
Good knowledge and understanding of community fundraising and delivering excellent supporter care.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

We are looking for a Head of Campaigns to join a leading charity to help them affect change on a global scale.

Position: Head of Campaigns

Location: Based in Sidmouth, Devon – “an area of outstanding natural beauty”

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £51,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, Healthshield plan, confidential counselling service, subsidised restaurant, free parking, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, Life Assurance Scheme, 31 day’s holiday per year, inclusive of the 8 statutory public holidays. This increases by one day each year until a maximum of 34 days is reached.

Closing Date: 4th November 2019

The challenge of delivering better welfare on a global scale for millions of donkeys and mules is complex and ever changing. In order to affect change on a global scale we are looking to recruit a Head of Campaigns who can face these challenges and create engaging and effective campaigns that will change the world for these magnificent animals and for the communities who rely on them.

The Role

As Head of Campaigns, you will work closely with the Director of Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns and the Head of Advocacy to lead on the implementation and management of inspiring campaigns.

You will lead campaigns across global regions and will possess the ability to react quickly to events that require a rapid response. You will offer campaigning advice and translate complex messages to a wide range of stakeholders including senior management and international colleagues.

About You

As Head of Campaigns you will have experience of working internationally in a cross-departmental leadership position, as well as working with the media at a national and international level. You will also possess excellent communication, diplomacy, writing, editorial, and organisational skills, with the natural ability to influence stakeholders.

You will possess significant post qualification experience in a strategic campaigns leadership role, having designed and implemented campaign strategies that influence decision-makers and help build powerful partnerships for change.

If you feel you have the qualities, skills and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding and vital role, and would like to be part of the evolving programme of change taking place within the charity, we would love to hear from you.

In return…

You can be part of an evolving program of change taking place within a leading charity working in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With amazing benefits and opportunities to develop you career, you can really make a difference in a fulfilling and rewarding role.

About the Organisation

The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide. They are working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

Orbis UK - one of the leading international eye care charities preventing and treating avoidable blindness and visual impairment - is seeking a strategic fundraising leader to provide management and coordination of Orbis UK’s fundraising and communications activities in the UK and Europe.

Orbis works to help the estimated 253 million people in the world who are blind or visually impaired, 75% of whom have conditions that are preventable or treatable. Working in communities across Africa, Asia and Latin America, where the majority of people with sight loss live, Orbis screen for and treat eye conditions, raise awareness about eye health, and train and mentor local eye care teams. Through their long-term programmes and their unique Flying Eye Hospital, Orbis save sight and transform lives around the world.

Orbis UK are looking for a highly motivated and inspirational fundraising leader to develop and deliver a three-year strategy for fundraising and communications, building upon their income growth over the last ten years. You will be a key member of a global fundraising team working to ensure global alignment and opportunity planning across all income generation streams.

You must have experience of leading and motivating a multi-disciplinary team and have a track record of delivering against targets. You will also be a strategic and creative thinker with a firm understanding of how the communications function works to increase awareness with key audiences. You will also be well-organised with excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as prepared to travel internationally.

Stewardship is growing and has ambitious plans for increasing its impact to the Christian community.  We are seeking an experienced person to lead our team that provides tailored loans to Churches and Charities. 

With our current loan book standing at £20 million we’re looking for someone who is passionate about using their financial assessment and technical ability alongside their leadership and innovation skills to help Stewardship deliver its strategic plan, and significantly increase our loans to the Christian sector. 

You’ll need a good understanding of church and charity finances, formal experience of lending and assessing loan affordability. A good communicator, able to lead and serve your team.  In return you get to work for a mission-focused, enthusiastic and growing organisation who are passionate about supporting their staff, and growing the Kingdom of God.

This is a unique opportunity to join Mind in a fast paced and exciting role where learnings and successes are part of the ethos of how we work.

As Regional Community Fundraiser Manager, you will be part of national Mind’s fundraising directorate, reporting to the Regional Community Fundraising Project Manager, working closely with three local Mind teams in Lancashire and Cumbria and national Mind teams.

You will assist in implementing, monitoring and evaluating the two-year Regional Community Fundraising pilot project plan in Lancashire and Cumbria, by supporting, advising, training, upskilling and innovating with the participating local Minds, helping each of them build capacity in community fundraising. You will drive and test models of community fundraising within the options available in the pilot, leading monthly regional training meetings, participating in quarterly review meetings and co-producing an evaluation report, to be shared with the network, assessing progress against objectives, learnings and recommendations for further development and future rollout.

To apply, please follow the link below to our website.

Closing date: 12 noon, 21st October 2019

Interviews: Monday 4th November 2019

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

Working closely with our Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for developing first class trust applications, building relationships with current trust funders and researching new leads. You will develop applications for large foundations and corporate trusts as well as smaller family trusts.

The successful candidate will have:

• A proven track record in securing funds from trusts and foundations
• Confidence in writing creative and targeted fundraising bids
• Confidence in building relationships over the phone, via email and face to face
• A determined and pro-active approach to fundraising
• An interest in our life-saving work with a desire to help all those affected by primary bone cancer
• A ‘self-starter’ attitude who can proactively work alone or as part of a team

Recruitment process

1. Application forms and CV’s submitted by COP Friday 1st November
2. Telephone interviews W/C 4th November
3. Face to face interviews W/C 11th November
4. Role start date: Thursday 2nd January

Are you an experienced, spirited and dedicated fundraiser who really 'owns' what you do and wants to make a positive impact on everything you touch? Then, we would love to talk to you.

Working for a cherished local charity with fantastic brand awareness right in the heart of the community, you'll lead a high-profile events calendar maintaining and developing their success. Some are evolving or brand new events and you will drive them forward. With a newly-established and rapidly building business club, there are initiatives ready to launch to warm business supporters.

Offering flexible working and the option to get your head down with homeworking 1 day per week, you'll be empowered by a supportive and collaborative senior management team. Managing the Events & Corporate Team, you'll work across some of the charity's biggest fundraising activities and relationships with unlimited opportunities to shine.

This critical role for the fundraising department works particularly closely with the Community Fundraising Manager. Together these two posts will work in partnership and are responsible for: the recruitment and operational management of the team; delivery of fundraising business plans; and ensuring that our portfolio of fundraising relationships, campaigns and events are delivered in a way which engages and enthuses supporters and meets revenue targets.

You'll need to be creative, enthusiastic and entrepreneurial. You'll have excellent organisational, customer service and people skills, be good at spotting opportunities and have the drive and energy needed to succeed in a competitive environment. An ability to multi-task is essential in order to implement the strategy and meet deadlines. Charity fundraising or events experience is highly desirable.

This is a 12-month maternity cover contract.

Please get in touch ASAP with a copy of your CV for lots more detail to Amelia Lee: [email protected]

Closing date: 9am on Monday 14th October. Interviews to be held on 28th and 31st October.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

The Fife Coast and Countryside Trust (FCCT) is an organisation driven by a passion for Fife’s coast and countryside and committed to seeing people benefit from access to this valuable resource. We believe that our team are our greatest asset and look to employ people who bring a positive, energetic, constructive, and committed attitude to the work place.

We are currently looking for a new and enthusiastic member of our Senior Management Team based at Harbourmaster’s House in Dysart. The post holder will play a key role in the development and delivery of the Trusts Community engagement strategy.

Essential Characteristics

• A degree or equivalent professional qualification in a subject relevant to the post.

• Experience of managing staff and a demonstrable ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams.

• A knowledge and understanding of the National Standard of Community Engagement.

• A basic understanding and experience of the legal framework, roles of partner agencies, and other stakeholders with a focus on strengthening participation and community engagement, particularly in the context of the Community Empowerment Act.

• The capacity to work independently and as part of a close team;

• Experience of project and budget management with a track record of delivering projects on time and on budget.

• A clear ability to take initiative, support a vision and drive innovative approaches to influence the actions of others.

• A full UK driving licence or access to a driver if disability prevents driving.