Join Britain’s biggest walking charity to help more people discover the joy of walking and protect the places we love to walk.  This is an exciting time to join the Ramblers team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity.

We’re looking for an exceptional Head of Fundraising to join our team and lead from the front during a time of organisational change.  You’ll bring strategic leadership to a high-performing fundraising team, to deliver ambitious KPIs.  Under your leadership, the growth of income from corporates, trusts, individual giving and legacies, together with a significant partnership with Peoples’ Postcode Lottery means that you will be responsible for generating a significant percentage of the Ramblers charitable income in the years ahead.  Are you up for the challenge?!

You’ll develop our fundraising strategy to diversify and grow the income and ROI required to further the Ramblers charitable mission.  You will dig deep to understand the needs, wants and behaviours of new and existing supporters.  You’ll help the Ramblers grow our reach and relevance, evolving our case for support to attract, retain and engage a loyal community of supporters.  You will build meaningful relationships with new and existing corporate partners and trusts, to grow valuable long-term partnerships with those who passionately support our cause. 

This is a senior role within the Membership and Fundraising team, reporting to the Director of Membership and Fundraising and influencing across the charity.  You’ll be a key influencer and consultative colleague across the charity.  You’ll foster a culture of excellence and wellbeing in your team, building accountability and teamwork, where vision is shared and success is celebrated.  You’ll be committed to developing each member of your team to realise their full potential at the Ramblers and beyond.

This is an exciting time to join the Ramblers team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity.  If you think you’ve got what it takes to be our new Head of Fundraising, we’d love to hear from you.
 

Essential Requirements include:

• A standout leader and experienced fundraising professional, with an impressive track record and more than 5 years’ experience in securing funds from individuals, corporates, trusts, foundations and society lotteries. 

• Expertise and a proven track record in leading fundraising development and delivery in a similar organisation; experienced in optimising the many elements required to deliver a healthy, effective fundraising function.

• A connected networker and influencer, familiar with the current fundraising landscape, approaches and techniques.

• Experience in leading donor relationship management programmes and database marketing and development.

• Significant experience in team leadership, performance management and professional development to maximise team wellbeing and effectiveness.

• Experience in driving effective, lasting change, bringing others with you.

• A team player, able to develop collaborative, strong and effective working relationships.

• Ability to negotiate and influence effectively, with strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Proven ability to build and implement robust business cases and financial budgets to deliver a healthy return on investment.

• Proven experience in analysing complex data, to inform strategic decisions. 

• Experience in developing robust performance indicators, measures and reporting frameworks.

• Experience in building integrated supporter journeys, using targeted multi-channel marketing strategies (including digital) to drive growth (acquisition) and engagement (retention) with a strong ROI.

• Experience of strategic development of customer relationship management platforms.

• Innovative and solutions-focussed, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

• Experience in navigating and complying with the regulatory landscape for fundraising.

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

Independent Age works to ensure that as we grow older, we all have the opportunity to live well with dignity, choice and purpose.  To achieve this we provide information, advice and connection services for older people; campaign on the issues that matter most to them around health and care, poverty and loneliness and provide capacity building support to others working in the sector.

This is an exciting time to join the charity as we transition to our new ambitious strategy for 2021 – 2023 and increase our profile, impact and reach so more people can live a happy, connected and purposeful later life. 

The Head of Finance plays a critical role at Independent Age, ensuring that our Finance Team deliver an excellent service to all our colleagues, and that the team’s work enables the delivery of our organisational strategy and thus increases our impact for older people. The postholder will also work together with our Director of Finance & Governance to provide strong financial leadership to the whole charity.

The ideal candidate will hold a professional accounting qualification and have previous experience of leading a finance team in the charity sector. You will be a technical expert, familiar with all aspects of the Charity SORP, current sector issues and the operation of VAT, tax and Gift Aid within registered charities. You will be a strategic thinker, and a strong problem solver with a drive to improve performance, and the ability to lead your team to achieve it. You will build strong relationships across the charity and inspire trust and confidence in stakeholders as well as within your team.  Most importantly, you will have a demonstrable passion for and affinity with our cause.

As well as a competitive salary we offer 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, learning and development opportunities, season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion and creating an environment where we can ALL be ourselves

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and this role will require a DBS certificate.

Please note this role is London based but we are currently working from home due to COVID19.

For further details on how to apply please contact Leanne McCullough at Altum Consulting.  Please select How to Apply for their details.

Victim Support is looking for two Domestic Abuse Programme Team Leaders. These roles are full time and home based with travel around England and Wales.

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

VS is looking to recruit an outstanding team who will deliver a transformational national Domestic Abuse early help support programme. This programme will provide specialist information and support, enabling people to act on domestic abuse as soon as possible and stop it from happening again. Funding for this programme has been secured for 3 years (to December 2023).

VS is recruiting two Team Leaders with excellent staff coaching and performance management skills, to nurture a Group Facilitators to deliver consistent information, advice and support to low risk victims of domestic abuse and those at risk of domestic abuse.

As Team Leader you will manage a team of Group Facilitators who are responsible for delivering group work to victims of domestic abuse. You will be responsible for supporting and guiding the team to achieve the required key performance Indicators, working closely with the Operations manager providing appropriate information and support. Completing regular 1-1 performance reviews and annual appraisals. You will also facilitate or co-facilitate some of the group work sessions.

Ideally you will have experience of successfully managing culturally diverse and geographically dispersed teams, including working with teams remotely utilising platforms like Zoom.

You will be highly organised, have strong IT and administration skills and be able to prioritise work effectively and manage competing deadlines.

You will have direct experience of facilitating group work and have an excellent understanding of the domestic abuse and services available to victims of domestic abuse. You will have experience of adapting services to meet the needs of diverse individuals and communities.

You will have experience of record keeping and data collection and you will be able to support your Group Facilitators to record, monitor and report on programme information systematically. You will understand the importance of confidentiality and safe working practices in accordance with safeguarding legislation and requirements under the Data Protection Act.

This vacancy will close midnight Tuesday 29th December 2020, with interviews expected to take place week commencing 7th January 2021. 

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (A). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role.

If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe having a diverse workforce at all levels allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the we would particularly welcome applicants of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage. We also particularly welcome applications from disabled people and people from LGBT+ Communities.

Head of Respite and Care

18-Month Fixed Term Contract

This is a really exciting opportunity to join the Royal Air Force’s leading welfare charity and anyone who cares about delivering person-centred, holistic and effective support and has the right skill sets, should strongly consider applying.  The Fund’s vision is that no member of the RAF Family will ever face adversity alone.  We look to support all ages within the RAF Family (c1.1 million people) with the retired veterans and their partners/widows/widowers comprising c75% of the whole Family.  Enabling affordable support to this group is a key feature of this role.

Working alongside other Welfare colleagues, the occupant of this post will work in collaboration to develop plans for affordable respite services for those who need such help, including veterans and serving personnel.  In addition, the incumbent will lead the day to day management of all respite and care related cases; they will also manage two significant contracts and our advocacy service. This position plays a key role in the Welfare Directorate.   

The role will appeal strongly to someone who has knowledge of supporting the elderly in diverse roles.  The ideal candidate will have knowledge of respite care across the UK allied with strong experience or awareness of grant making principles, with some knowledge of CQC being helpful. Experience in the third sector is the most likely background but other areas such as housing, social services or care sectors might be equally appealing.  Candidates will need to be able to manage their team at Head Office and also be ready and able to network across the Cobseo sector and beyond. To do this, no matter their background, applicants will need to be engaging and credible and prepared to travel and give presentations as necessary.  The successful applicant will demonstrate their ability to work effectively with HoD level colleagues, individually and through the Welfare Management Board, as well as a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. They will also be versatile and imaginative, be able to think strategically but have a good eye for detail and have a clear focus on delivery; the post also requires a high level of individual work/output not just managing others.

A detailed job profile is available on the Fund’s website. For an informal discussion before 18 December, please contact Paul Hughesdon, the Fund’s Director Welfare and Policy via his EA Loretta.  Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to review the Fund’s website and published research – Meeting the Needs of the RAF Family and the 2019 Annual Review.

The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 4 January 2021. For those longlisted, suitability assessments will be held on Friday 8 January 2021, hopefully with a chance to virtually meet the welfare senior team.  Those shortlisted will be called back for interview on Friday 15 January 2021.  The post, which is for 18 months, becomes available in February 2021.

To apply, please email a covering letter (2 pages max - in which you should clearly explain how you meet the job profile), your CV (3 pages max) and provide details of your notice period, to Elizabeth Haigh, HR Advisor, RAF Benevolent Fund, 67 Portland Place, London W1B 1AR or email. Due to the high number of applications expected, only those longlisted will be notified. 

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 1081009) which encourages applications from all sections of the community.

MAIN SUMMARY OF ROLE:

Working with Welfare colleagues, to drive, lead and manage all aspects of the Fund’s charitable assistance concerned with respite provision disability equipment and domiciliary/residential care support, and the provision of advocacy support. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The leadership and output of the Respite & Care Team and for Respite policy and assurance UK-wide.
• Developing all aspects of respite care provision including the management and quality control of respite breaks
• This includes especial oversight, management and delivery of the delivery of the RAF Disabled Holiday Trust Manage, including the underpinning booking system reporting annually to the Welfare Committee.
• The leadership and output of the Care & Housing Advocacy team and for Care & Housing Advocacy policy and assurance UK-wide.
• Responsibility for developing all aspects of Advocacy provision, management and quality control/assurance
• Manage the EPV and OT contracts.
• Manage all R&C applications for financial assistance. Authorise grants of up to £10,000 and prepares casework for consideration at Grants Committees, with specific responsibility for serving cases.
• Audit casework output from the Respite & Care Team for QA.
• Visit respite and residential care providers and beneficiaries as required, and RAF bases and other welfare organisations with whom the Fund has either a working or supportive relationship.
• Co-ordinates the relationship between the Respite & Care Team and other relevant welfare teams
• Prepares the annual budget for income and expenditure of the Respite Care programme and the Respite & Care Team, and actively manages in year performance.
• Manages the recruitment and selection of staff into the Respite & Care Team, their performance management and the application of all related HR policies. 
• Promotes the provision of Respite & Care to the RAF and the RAF family.
• Represents the Fund on the Cobseo Care Cluster.
• Manage and maintain the Digital Resource for Carers in partnership with Carers UK.

DEVELOPMENTAL OBJECTIVES:

• Progressive acquisition of appropriate specialist knowledge through contact with other respite and care organisations
• Lead on stakeholder engagement with charities, benevolent societies and third sector organisations in relation to care, mobility or advocacy support.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

• Job Knowledge
• Decision Making and Problem Solving
• Drive, Energy, Motivation
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Accuracy and Time Management
• Budgeting
• Teamwork
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Planning
• Representation
• Leadership
• Management

QUALIFICATION(S), KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE ROLE

Academic/Professional Qualification(s) or equivalent:

Essential

• Proven educational standard

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.

Knowledge/ Experience:

Essential

• Line management of staff
• Proven ability in welfare casework.
• Sound administrative background and ability to manage budgets.
• Basic understanding of the social care system.
• Experience of dealing with elderly people.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of the RAF.
• Working knowledge in the social welfare sector.
• Knowledge and awareness of State Benefits System.

Skills/Abilities:

Essential

• Team-building skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• IT literate; Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• A flexible approach to work, colleagues and change initiatives.
• Demonstrable presentation skills.
• Sound emotional intelligence acumen.
• A proactive and positive approach to work

Desirable

• Knowledge of CMS
• Understanding of UK-wide respite options
• Appreciation of military charity sector

Other Requirements:

• Travel to other Fund and UK locations (as appropriate).
• To carry out any other duties that is within the scope of the job as requested by Director of Welfare & Policy.

Freeva is recruiting for a Service Manager to join The Jenkins Centre team, based in our Leicester office. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and committed team working to make a key difference in the lives of families and children accross Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. 

The post will have responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the Jenkins Centre project in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, including line management of all staff within the service.

The Jenkins Centre is a Respect Accredited specialist service providing interventions for those wanting to change their behaviour and an integrated partner support service. 

Please note, we do not accept CV's and prospective candidates should complete our application form. 

Head of People Services

We are looking for an exceptional leader for the role of Head of People Services to play a key role in ensuring the delivery of the charity’s strategy, mission and vision.

Our client is a conservation charity working with community volunteers to deliver practical solutions to the real life challenges they face, their activities have a lasting impact on people’s health, prospects and outdoor spaces. This is a great opportunity for someone with a track record of generating income in a charity setting.

Position: Head of People Services

Location: The role can be home based with semi regular travel to regional offices and the head office in Doncaster.

Salary: Salary: £50,700 FTE (£46,400)

Hours: 32 Hours per week, this is a fixed term role to cover a period of maternity leave and will commence from February 2021 and end January 2022.

Benefits: 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays, pension scheme, tax free childcare, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, development leave, flexible working, life assurance, Bupa Health cash plan.

Closing Date: Monday 7th December

Interview Date: Virtual interviews will be held 15th December 2020

About the Role:

As Head of People Services you will play a key role in ensuring the charity delivers their strategy, mission and vision. This is an exciting time for them as they embark on the launch of their new organisational values and strategy refresh. You will be responsible for all HR functions, including organisational design and development.

As part of the senior leadership team, reporting to the CEO this role leads the People Services function and will align the people and learning objectives to enhance performance, maximise opportunities and potential, and meet changing organisational needs.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Aligning the people priorities to the organisation strategy and business plan
• Planning, developing and contributing to, clear and open internal communications
• supporting the charity’s decision making frameworks, in making timely and robust decisions in relation to people and resources
• Leading the people governance, risk and compliance ensuring that regulatory policies and procedures are documented and maintained
• Leading the People Services team and ensuring workloads and priorities are managed appropriately
• Providing, reports data and analysis to the CEO, and Board as required
• Overseeing the delivery of the organisation’s OD and L&D proposition and supporting initiatives,

About You:

We are looking for an experienced and collaborative MCIPD leader who brings HR expertise across the range of HR specialisms, particularly strategic people management, learning and organisation and development and design and have successfully managed a breadth of talent in an ever evolving environment.

As Head of People Services you will also bring with you the following key skills and experience:

• CIPD qualified (Level 7 and above)
• Proven track record of leading a People or HR function in a commercial or not for profit environment
• An ability to “get things done” and a willingness to “roll sleeves up”
• Excellent relationship and influencing skills with the ability to quickly establish and maintain credibility with senior leaders and staff
• Experience of working in a geographically disperse organisation
• Up to date knowledge of employment law including, terms and conditions, restructure, TUPE, discipline and grievance management
• Passionate about supporting diversity and development and enjoy building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

As a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunities Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from black and minority ethnic (BME) groups and disabled candidates

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Head of HR, HR Director, Head of People, Head of People Operations, Head of People & Organisational Development, Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development, Human Resources Director, Head of HR Operations, HR Operations Manager etc.

Full-time (35 hours per week) job share or substantial part-time applications welcome 

Society Building, London N1, with flexibility to regularly work from home/home-based, with occasional travel to the office

Closing date: 10am Wednesday 9 December 2020
Interviews: Thurs 17th 13.00 – 17.00; Fri 18th 09.00 – 17.00; Mon 21st 09.00 – 17.00

NCVO is transforming the way it works. With a new strategic direction and leadership team, we are determined to work with our members so that charities and volunteering can thrive. As the country recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic and renews itself, charities and volunteering aren’t just vital support systems for communities in need – they’re at the heart of how people want to lead their lives.

As Director of Finance and Services, you will play a key role in the ongoing business transformation of NCVO as well as contributing to the strategic leadership of NCVO. As part of our new leadership team and a director of our trading board, you will take lead responsibility for NCVO’s income generation and financial sustainability, including managing our largest financial asset - our building in King’s Cross.  You’ll lead our thinking on how to adapt commercially to a post Covid-19 world, making best use of our technology and assets, identifying new opportunities for sustainable growth and impact. Working alongside our members and our corporate partners. you’ll also lead and shape the future of the services that we provide to our growing body of 15,000 members, helping us to refocus our digital services offer as we shift to different models of delivery.

This is a fantastic challenge at a time of considerable change and uncertainty. We’re looking for an experienced leader who can combine financial acumen and commercial awareness with an open and supportive style. As our lead financial professional you will have an accountancy qualification, allied with an ability to see the big picture, spot opportunities, and manage risk.  You will have considerable experience working at a senior level.  While we do not have preconceived ideas about what sectors the successful candidate will have worked in, it is essential that you have an understanding of and passion for the voluntary sector.

You’ll be comfortable with change, and able to inspire the confidence of staff, trustees and other stakeholders at all levels, and from all backgrounds. Like many organisations, at present, that includes being able to build and support teams remotely. We’re changing how we work in other ways too, and you’ll bring a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as an open and collaborative approach that sees NCVO as part of a wider network for change.

NCVO is fully committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in our sector.  We want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities.  We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are under-represented in NCVO, particularly at senior level. As part of our commitment to employing disabled people, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirement for all competencies on the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

How to apply

Please visit our website for further information and to apply.

About NCVO

NCVO supports volunteering and charities.

We believe that the work of volunteers and charities make our communities stronger and the world around us better, for everyone.

Our members are at the heart of our mission. We work collaboratively with our 15,000-strong network of national and local organisations. We share practical support and new insight so that people and organisations can focus on making a difference. And we work alongside our members to ensure that the essential role of volunteers and charities is widely recognised.

NCVO is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone. 

Benefits for NCVO employees

NCVO offers attractive benefits including: 25 days’ annual leave (for full time staff and pro-rata for part-time staff) and the option to purchase up to 5 more days each year, take 35 hours of volunteering leave per year, subsidised gym membership, season ticket loan, flexible working including opportunities to work from home/off-site, generous contributions to a stakeholder pension scheme and training and development opportunities. We are located a short walk from London King’s Cross station in a modern accessible building, overlooking Regent’s canal.

Zetetick Housing (ZHC) is seeking a highly experienced Head of Finance (HoF) to provide consistent, robust and expert financial support to the Exectutive Team. A new exciting role offering opportunities to help shape our future.

You will be expected to take on executive functions and provide operational line management to the finance team. Working closely with the finance team, the HoF will be accountable for all aspects of financial accounting and transactional finance for the Charity, ensuring all systems are updated and reporting is timely and in line with all annual financial returns.

This is a hands-on role working with the Executive team to develop and maintain a five-year business plan and associated budgets to meet the Boards strategic objectives for development and sustainability in operational and educational areas. 

You will be expected to develop new standard operating procedures, policies and protocols where needed for an organisation that has grown organically and intends to grow further, handling all aspects of finance recruitment.

The HoF will support the CEO in all aspects of our Company Secretarial obligations, in particular acting in similar capacity for the Chair of the Audit, Risk & Finance Committee.

This is a great time to join ZHC Executive team, as the Board sets ambitious goals to double in size over the next 5-7 years, as well as seeking approved registration as a Registered Provider with the Regulator for Social Housing.

HENRY Service Manager, Better Start Bradford

0.8 FTE fixed-term contract, to 31.12.2021 (maternity cover)

£32,016 - £36,055 (£25,613 to £28,844 pro-rated) plus up to 6% matched pension contribution

Are you passionate about babies and young children having the best start in life?

HENRY is an innovative and flourishing national charity that is making a real difference to the lives of young children and their families. HENRY is working in partnership with Better Start Bradford to run groups and 1-to-1 Healthy Families programmes for parents and carers of young children.

We are seeking a Service Manager to lead on the development and delivery of HENRY services in the three wards of Better Start Bradford (Bowling and Barkerend, Bradford Moor and Little Horton).  Your strong leadership and project management skills and experience will mean you are well placed to lead, develop, monitor and evaluate this service as well as provide support to colleagues.  You will support your team and build collaborative relationships with internal and external colleagues and community partners.

You will have an empathic and caring approach which supports families to give their children the best start in life.  HENRY is an organisation with a strong culture rooted in development, self-reflection, partnership and learning.

This role is based at Woodroyd Nursery, Woodroyd Centre, Woodroyd Road, Bradford, BD5 8EL (currently working from home).

For more informataion and an application pack please go to the HENRY website.  We are based at 6 Elm place, Eynsham, OX29 4BD.

Closing date for completed applications:  9 am 15 December 2020

Provisional dates for Interviews: Week commencing 4 January 2021

Are you a successful fundraiser who is ready to inspire and lead an Engagement Team of highly committed individuals and also be part of the Senior Leadership Team?

The Head of Engagement is a new role and will oversee and develop the Engagement Team which is made up of some current staff with some newly formed roles. As the leader you will ensure the team collaborates closely with one another and across the organisation. The objectives of the Team are to recruit students and raise funds, to agreed targets. The Engagement Team will promote, mobilise, motivate as well as partner with churches, mission agencies and networks around the world to inform them of what we offer to support transformative learning and facilitate reflective practice across the All Nations Global Community.

All Nations Christian College is the largest intercultural and cross-cultural mission training college in Europe with our world class staff and a great reputation around the world. So, the question is - are you ready to join our highly-motivated, dynamic and creative team, and play a crucial role in helping All Nations increase its impact, sustainability and reach?

If so, you will be a positive, high energy, proactive and tenacious person with some solid evidence of successful fundraising. You will be a strategic thinker with exceptional written and verbal communication skills and a commitment to collaborative working. This role is very much hands-on, leading by example, and will work with team members to develop asks and look for ways to take opportunities forward.

We are open to the option of the role being filled by two people as a job share.

The role sits on the Senior Leadership Team and there is a genuine occupational requirement for this post to be filled by a Christian who is passionate about cross cultural mission and fully able to articulate the overall purpose as well as the detail of the College’s mission, from a personal faith basis.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Developing a strategy and tactical plans for raising income through trusts, foundations, high value individuals and others, including the generation and promotion of appeals
• Producing stories and creating narratives with compelling visuals which can be used by ambassadors and other members of the Engagement Team
• Supporting the Principal & Chief Executive and the Engagement Team members to cultivate and maintain relationships with funders, including grant givers, churches and individuals
• Ensuring follow up with donors is timely and accurate, developing healthy long term relationships with supporters and partners
• Applying and reporting (as appropriate) to Trusts/funding schemes, working alongside course programme leaders and tutors/administrators when necessary
• Maintaining knowledge of grant giving bodies, the charity sector and any trends to ensure you identify and capitalise on any relevant opportunities for the organisation
• Overseeing Engagement Team members, undertaking regular one to one meetings, appraisals and target setting.

A well-established community and youth focused charity in Devizes, Wiltshire is seeking a Head of Finance & Business Development.

The role will be offered as a Fixed Term Contract for 22 months, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

The role represents a chance to work for a fantastic organisation who provide wide ranging and essential services to the local community.

The successful applicant will be a fully qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA accountant, with a strong understanding of charity accounting and funding, along with significant staff management experience and demonstrable commercial and business development acumen – ideally at SMT level.

Although there is currently increased flexibility due to Covid, it is expected that a significant part of this role will be office based – so applicants should live within a commutable distance.

The role will involve:

-Line managing a small team of 2-3 staff

-Preparation & presentation of financial reports and budgets to the CEO and board

-Review finance policies and procedures for the charity and its subsidiaries

-Preparation of annual charity SORP accounts

-Reporting to funders & donors

-Oversee the production of all monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts

-Lead on all tax & VAT duties

-Company secretarial duties

-Oversee the IT department

-Lead a business development project on the charity’s outdoor activity centre

-Profiling and advising on income and cost optimisation and commercialisation of the charity’s activities and spending, including investments

-Property management duties covering the main office and activity centre – tenancies, health & safety etc

Candidate requirements:

-Fully-qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

-Demonstrable experience in a similar role at senior level in a comparable organisation

-Leadership and staff management experience

-Detailed knowledge of charity accounting – Charities SORP, restricted, unrestricted and designated funds, and trading subsidiaries

-Track record of managing and reviewing VAT

-Sage experience desirable but not essential

Closing date: 16th December

Interviews: W/c 21st December

Please send your CV for further consideration

We are looking for TWO self-motivated and community-minded individuals to provide a social prescribing service to individuals over the age of 18 living in the London Borough of Lewisham.

Community Connections Lewisham is a preventative social prescribing project, delivered by Age UK Lewisham and Southwark, aiming to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults across the borough of Lewisham. We achieve this through working with both individuals who want connecting to services, and the community groups they access. We support people to find:

• Local community groups and access to social opportunities
• Help with staying active
• Befriending and practical assistance (food shopping, odd jobs, etc.)
• New opportunities for employment, training and learning
• Volunteering opportunities and opportunities for participation in local projects

Community Facilitators take a holistic person-centred approach, connecting people to community groups and statutory services for practical and emotional support. They support their clients to tackle the wider determinants of health, such a debt, poor housing and physical inactivity. Community Facilitators strengthen community resilience and personal resilience, thus reducing health inequalities in the borough.

This rewarding role will see you support people on a short-term basis, helping and motivating them to make the changes they want to see in their lives. As well as interacting with the public, you will build relationships with Lewisham's local community groups and services and the wide range of professionals that refer into our project. This means you will get first-hand experience of Health and Social Care practice in London as well as an understanding of the sector and how it works. There will be opportunities to attend meetings and events, including forums with other Social Prescribers - helping you to gain an understanding of the rapidly growing way of delivering support.

We are looking for good listeners and positive thinkers, with exceptional abilities in organisation and administration. If you are passionate about helping those that need it, we want to hear from you.

AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

For full details please download our Recruitment Pack which includes a Job Description and Person Specification.

Please note that we have two posts available - one Full Time, Permanent position and one Part-Time, 9 month Maternity Cover position.

Closing date for applications – 9am Monday 14th December

**Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22nd December**

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

Head of Housing and Property Services

Hove/working from home

Permanent

37 Hours per week

£46,725 per annum

YMCA DownsLink Group is an ambitious Housing Charity which, over the past decade, has grown its housing stock from 100 units of accommodation based in Brighton, to over 100 buildings providing 750 units of accommodation to over 1400 young people each year across Sussex & Surrey.

As Head of Housing and Property Services you will provide operational leadership to the organisation’s housing and property services teams, and have responsibility for the organisation’s housing management services, supported housing performance, rent functions, property services, including day to day repairs, landlord’s compliance and asset management, leasing, quality standards and regulatory compliance.

You will need to demonstrate in your application experience of operational leadership in either the charitable, housing or commercial sectors, experience of business and financial planning or relevant commercial experience and experience of delivering services in particular housing management and maintenance functions.  You should have excellent problem solving and motivational skills, and, ideally, an understanding of the issues of vulnerable young people and delivering services to meet their needs

The position comes with excellent benefits, including 27 days annual leave per annum (plus bank holidays), a company sick pay scheme, a life assurance policy of 2x your annual salary, a health and wellbeing cash plan, and a cycle to work scheme. Please download a job pack for more information about other benefits offered.

If you are an applicant interested in this post and would like an informal discussion having read the job pack, you can speak to the Recruiting Manager. Please email us and your query will be forwarded.

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Closing date for applications: Monday 4th January 2021 at 9am

Interview date: Monday 11th January 2021

To apply, please visit our website.

Please note that we do not accept CVs. When submitting your application please save your application form as ‘your full name APPLICATION’ and put the job title/location in the email subject line. Please submit your application as a Word document where or PDF (we cannot accept Pages) via email.

As Head of the Academy, you will oversee the delivery and development of our quality assured training and qualifications and work directly with an amazing network of Social Action Hubs who are delivering this training directly in communities.

Background 

The National Academy of Community Organising was developed during the Community Organisers Expansion Programme (2015 – 2017) to deliver training and support in community organising. It currently is made up of 22 Social Action Hubs across England. Over the last 3.5 years, alongside this network, Community Organisers has trained more than 4000 people in community organising. This role aims to build on our collective experience over the last 3.5 years and meet the increasing demand and interest that is being shown in community organising so that we can collectively work towards establishing the National Academy as a strong and sustainable membership body and network that is delivering high quality training and support in community organising. 

Job Purpose  

• Supporting, developing and widening a training network based remotely across England 

• Lead and/or support community organising training and Trainer inductions 

• Oversee the Quality Assurance of Community Organisers' training including review and development

• Promote and market the Academy of Community Organising and our training offer 

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our team and take on this exciting role, for more information please find below the full job description and person specification.