Hunter Merrifield are pleased to work with a Cancer treatment charity based in Bristol to find a Head of Community and Corporate Engagement to take responsibility for the development and delivery of strategies to maximise unrestricted funds from the general public and corporate partners. You will be a key member of the Fundraising leadership team, who together take accountability for the delivery of the charity’s voluntary income growth.

Job Title: Head of Community and Corporate Engagement

Organisation: Cancer treatment charity

Salary: £38,000

Location: Bristol (Home based until March 2022, hybrid approach once back in the office)

Contract: Fixed term contract for 12 months (maternity cover)

Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd February 2022

Required: CV and Cover Letter

The Head of Community & Corporate Engagement works as a key business partner to the wider organisation, collaborating with the wider fundraising team on delivering effective cross-functional stewardship strategies and working with all colleagues to enable a proud fundraising culture.

Main responsibilities:

• Formulating and implementing high impact and innovative offline and online strategies to maximise the acquisition and long term engagement of individuals, community groups and corporate partners in fundraising on behalf of the charity.
• Developing and leading the team to deliver exceptional but proportionate stewardship to supporters, ensuring they build long, positive and beneficial relationships.
• Developing and managing the end to end delivery of a portfolio of events on behalf of the organisation; including scoping, planning, risk management and evaluation.
• Developing income targets, expenditure budgets and key metrics for Community, Corporate and Events activity and monitoring and reporting progress against these, including developing business cases for new initiatives.
• Contributing to development and delivery of cross functional initiatives, including the fundraising data strategy, cross-functional stewardship and marketing and engagement strategies.
• Delivering effective management to a team of small team ensuring excellent communication and service delivery to meet KPIs and deliver ROI.
• Managing relationships with key external service providers and agencies, including negotiating and managing contracts.

Skills and Experience

• Significant experience in at least two of the following areas: community network engagement, events management, b2b new business development, account management. Preferably in a not for profit and fundraising context.
• Senior management experience.
• Experience in use of the database and CRM systems to support relationship building, ideally with experience in Raiser’s Edge.
• Ability to conceptualise, drive and test new marketing ideas alongside the ability to motivate and mobilise others.
• Excellent relationship management and motivational skills

To find out more or to apply for the role, please contact Stuart Milliner at Hunter Merrifield.

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

Caring in Bristol has grown rapidly in the last three years and our Head of Trusts and Foundations will bring the added maturity and experience to consolidate our growth and unlock the next period of development.  In particular, they will lead the development of services/the organisation that create new strategic, multi-year funding opportunities from the UK’s most significant funders, including statutory sources.

The role is part of the Senior Management Team and Trustee-level Finance Committee, reports to the Director/Director of Fundraising, and currently manages a portfolio of funders donating £500-600k p.a., managing a Grants Relationship Lead. 

The role is a key strategic advisor to the Director, Senior Management Team and Trustees, and is instrumental in helping set multi-year budgets and investment and managing internal progress/expectations towards income growth. You’ll work closely with our service and monitoring and evaluation teams, helping shape the project, impact and reporting needed to support this. 

We’re looking for an experienced, skilled ‘partnership builder’ who can open, navigate and lead complex institutional funders towards deeper involvement with Caring in Bristol’s vision. Building relationships with other charities/delivery partners is also important, to help spot opportunities for co-working/co-funding that can open/develop funding relationships.

An understanding of homelessness/related funders and the wider system of operation/influence will be needed, as you’ll be representing this knowledge internally to shape our decision making at the highest level. 

Strong written, interpersonal, relationship and proposition development skills are a must, with the ability to persuade and influence senior decision makers a key responsibility.

We offer great flexibility around working arrangements and you can largely organise your working hours to suit you. We have a vibrant and relaxed work culture, the chance to make the job your own, and to take our organisation on its next important step.

Diversity

We are committed to increasing diversity of staff within Caring in Bristol and within the Charity Sector as a whole.

We especially welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.  Black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply for these roles. We welcome applications from everyone who meets the requirements of the Person Specifications. We encourage applications from all gender identities and sexual orientations; we are committed to equal opportunity, equal treatment and respect for every individual. If you have special access requirements, please do let us know.

We offer, and value, flexible working. As a charity we are proud to be committed to mental health awareness and to actively supporting the wellbeing of the team.

Key tasks

Income generation

• Lead the Trusts and Foundations function internally and externally, setting the strategy for income growth from institutional sources and managing all progress towards this.
• Advise the Senior Management Team and Trustees on strategic and operational issues that have an institutional funding component, helping find workable solutions and managing funder input accordingly.
• Set achievable budgets for trust, foundation and statutory income and identify and lead the organisational development needed to support sustainable relationships with funders.
• Integrate effectively with the service delivery team, helping build fundable services, robust cases for funding and funder development activities that support sustainable growth.
• Monitor and nurture the trust and foundation ‘market’, spotting and opening application opportunities and feeding back relevant insight to the charity.
• Lead on the scoping of new growth-funding streams, particularly statutory funding and social enterprise, to support the organisations sustainability.
• Lead the development and management of all funder relationships in-line with our strategy and budgets, ensuring the sustainable growth of funding for core and project activities.
• Lead the development and delivery of appropriate ‘donor experiences’, including feedback, reporting and funder visits, to sustain and develop funder relationships.
• Prepare and submit well-written, compelling, and complete funding applications of the highest standard to a diverse range of funders and manage their preparation through others in the team.
• Scope opportunities of pro bono support from funders and partners, identifying organisational need and matching this need to support offered.
• Act as the partnership-building expert internally, advising the Director, Director of Income Generation and the wider Senior Management Team on all matters relating to strategic commercial relationships at Caring in Bristol.

Organisational development

• Broker relationships with other charities/delivery partners to support new funding opportunities.
• Lead on the development of a ‘funder friendly’ culture at Caring in Bristol, helping deepen  funder involvement with organisational strategy and project development.
• Work closely with the wider charity to develop our research and evaluation capabilities to support trust and foundation relationships.
• Help amplify the findings of research and evaluation with key audiences externally, especially within or related to trusts and foundations, to develop the reputation of the charity.

Organisational relationships & management

• Establish productive relationships with the Senior Management Team.
• Line-manage, support and develop the Grants Relationship Lead and other team members in line with their job description and responsibilities.
• Design and manage departmental budgets agreed at the beginning of each financial year.
• Identify and manage resources, key directories and publications necessary to support this research.
• Support the Director of Income Generation and Director with the overall fundraising and organisational strategy, taking on other duties as required.
• To attend events as a representative of Caring in Bristol as required.

Other Responsibilities

• Alongside your income generation colleagues, to take responsibility for ensuring our office environment is a healthy, positive and professional space to work;
• To follow organisational policies and procedures and observe the Code of Conduct;
• To actively participate in and attend supervisions, annual appraisal processes and identified training;
• Undertaking any other reasonable task as requested.

Skills and experience

We expect you to meet most of these criteria. However, we don’t expect you to meet every point and welcome applicants with transferrable skills and an ability to apply themselves in a new context.

• Demonstratable experience leading and growing the trust, foundation and/or statutory department/income at other not-for-profit organisations.
• Complete confidence in acquiring and managing sizeable (£100k p.a.) multi-year relationships with funders.
• Experience managing organisational/service development to open new institutional funding opportunities from trust, foundation, and statutory sources.
• Experience of partnership working, and the skills for developing, negotiating, and maintaining multi-organisational agreements.
• Experience advising charity leadership (SMT, Trustees) on decision making that has an institutional funding component.
• Strong communication/interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly and influence at senior levels.

• Strong persuasive writing skills and the ability to influence people ‘off the page’.
  • Experience of organisational research/evaluation programmes, and how to communicate and leverage results externally.
• Knowledge of what sector leadership and innovation looks like for not-for-profit organisations.
• Experience of managing and motivating a team of staff. 
• Strong IT skills.

• Solid organisational skills including consistency, accuracy, and an eye for detail. 
• Empathy with Caring in Bristol’s organisational values.

Reporting directly to the CEO, this position forms part of the SMT with responsibility for a small, creative team to support long term growth.

Location: Bristol with flexibile working

Motivation is an international development organisation, focused on transforming the lives of disabled people around the world. It’s both a charity and a social enterprise, focused on making the biggest impact possible and influencing systems change, alongside delivery and support. They work closely with country teams, policy makers and partners, advocating for the rights of disabled people and empowering them to stay healthy, access education/employment, and participate in their communities.

It’s an organisation that packs a punch, focused on long-term sustainability and adaptability to achieve the greatest impact. They push barriers when it comes to product and design, developing cost-effective and suitable solutions that allow for greater inclusion and support. This includes exciting and innovative partnership work with the likes of the International Paralympic Committee to design low-cost sports wheelchairs and open up the world of sport to thousands of people worldwide.

The Head of Partnerships & Philanthropy is a key role for Motivation, playing an active role in the Senior Management Team as the organisational lead for fundraising. As such, we’re looking for an experienced fundraiser with a passion for creating a more inclusive world for disabled people. As Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy you’ll be an ambitious and passionate fundraising leader, with a track record of securing sustainable income from a range of sources, including partnerships and HNWIs.

Job description

As Head of Partnerships & Philanthropy you will:

• Have overall responsibility for developing a global fundraising strategy, with a long term focus on growth and alignment to organisational ambitions;
• Act as an active member of SMT, working collaboratively with peers to share leadership responsibility;
• Work closely with key stakeholders and trustees to maximise network opportunities and increase funding support for Motivation;
• Line manage a small and creative team, developing their broader skills whilst embedding a culture of collaborative fundraising across the organisation;
• Remain hands on, directing the development of a sustainable and diverse portfolio of funding opportunities to maximise income growth from varied sources (specifically individuals, major donors, corporates, trusts and foundations)

Person specification

The role would best suit:

• An individual with expertise of high value fundraising and a demonstrable track record of securing long term, committed support from donors and partners;
• Someone with strategy development expertise, keen to lead a small and creative team to deliver a global fundraising strategy that supports organisational aims;
• An ambitious fundraiser with a creative mindset and the passion to come up with new ideas and funding opportunities;
• A credible and inspiring leader, able to develop the team to adopt an agile and adaptable approach to fundraising to ensure that income generation continues to change and evolve alongside the external environment.

The deadline for applications is 31st January with interviews to commence the following week. Please get in touch for further details.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Head of Research and Evaluation  (Maternity Cover – Fixed Term for up to 12 months)
Reports to Chief Executive

Location Remote (with some travel to Bristol and London, subject to any national restrictions)

Direct reports:

Research and Evaluation Manager

Evaluation and Learning Manager

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST

• To ensure the effective delivery of Women’s Aid’s research and evaluation strategy and programme of work, including data collection, analysis and reporting.
• To champion the role of evidence in meeting the needs of diverse survivors, including developing and implementing new processes and ways of working to strengthen evidence based policy and practice.
• To oversee the Research and Evaluation department including all aspects of performance management and department and personal development, departmental budgets, and the delivery of high quality, timely activity.
• As part of the Senior Leadership Team, to support the development and delivery of the organisational strategy, drawing on relevant evidence and expertise to make recommendations and advise on policies, systems and processes in line with Women’s Aid’s values.
• To hold high level and influencing relationships externally including with academics, national and local government, services, global corporates and funders.
• To support the Chief Executive to ensure knowledge is centred and drives organisational strategy and decision-making
• To ensure that the organisations research and evaluation outputs are all targeted towards delivering strategic change, as part of a whole organisation approach

DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Management and Leadership

1. To lead and represent the Research and Evaluation department, ensuring that Women’s Aid’s work is rooted in robust evidence that centres the voices and experiences of diverse survivors and Women’s Aid’s members.

1. To work closely with colleagues from departments across the organisation to ensure that Women’s Aid’s programme of research and evaluation effectively informs and supports their work. 

1. To promote the development and implementation of planning, accountability and evaluation systems across Women’s Aid.

1. To serve on the Senior Leadership Team, drawing on relevant evidence and expertise to advise on and ensure the effective delivery of organisational strategy, business plan policies and processes.

1. To ensure cross-organisational involvement to augment the impact of all research and evaluation products; ensuring strategic influencing plans and objectives are in place, together with robust delivery and production protocols and sign-off procedures.

1. Support the Chief Executive to ensure knowledge is centred and drives organisational strategy and decision-making through developing robust processes and mechanisms for this.

1. To ensure efficient and effective internal communication, information flows and to foster co-operation between staff.

1. To work with colleagues to maximise opportunities and resolve problems and issues in a timely manner.

1. To take part at Women’s Aid AGM and Annual conference as required and present regular written reports as necessary.

1. To manage special short term projects concerned with the development or operation of Women’s Aid as required.

1. To manage strategic projects with key external stakeholders.

2. Strengthening evidence-based policy and practice

1. To oversee the development and delivery of Women’s Aid’s annual research and evaluation business plan, and to monitor and evaluate the success of those targets on an annual cycle, in consultation with the Women’s Aid wider team and members.

1. To lead on an on-going strategic and cross-organisational programme of work to centre evidence in policy and practice, including working with colleagues to develop new processes and procedures to strengthen the use of internal and external data and research, monitoring the external research environment and developing the use and presentation of data to increase its accessibility to and impact on key audiences.

1. To oversee the development of Women’s Aid’s data systems to make use of new technologies and techniques and ensure optimum use of data collected.

1. To ensure the provision of information and advice on domestic abuse to the national network of local Women’s Aid members, relevant agencies and partnerships, as well as Women’s Aid national team.

1. To ensure the Chief Executive, Executive Leadership Team and relevant staff are kept up to date with all relevant developments in the field of domestic abuse, and the wider issues of violence against women and girls as relevant. 

1. To work with the Head of Policy and Campaigns to ensure effective engagement on policy and research by Women’s Aid. 

3. Income generation

1. To explore opportunities for funding and income generation through Women’s Aid’s data, research and expertise.

3. Line Management

1. To carry out management, supervision, appraisal, accountability and development of staff in the Research and Evaluation department to ensure high quality service and achievement of the annual business plan.

1. To ensure the successful recruitment, induction and initial training of all staff within the Research and Evaluation department.

1. To foster a supportive, positive and impactful working environment that reflects Women’s Aid’s values.

1. To oversee the work of the department and ensure good cross-departmental working.

1. To manage consultants as required.

4. Department budget

1. To ensure proper management of any delegated budgets, participate in budgeting and financial management.

1. To support the development of budgets for fundraising bids which include the work of the team.

5. General Responsibilities

1. To maintain clear and adequate records of work done and to produce reports on work programmes and activities as required by the Chief Executive.

1. To contribute to team meetings and organisational priorities, to prepare and participate in supervision and appraisal meetings.

1. To be on call for support with research queries from the media when required and to be a media spokeswoman for the organisation alongside a bank of others.

1. To provide back up and support for the management of other staff or to ensure their tasks are covered when they or their manager is absent (by agreement and if required).

1. To assist in the organisation of conferences or events organised by Women’s Aid, if required.

1. To abide by all organisational policies, codes of conduct and practice, and to ensure this is carried out throughout the Charity, and to work within a framework of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.

1. To be flexible within the broad remit of the post.

1. To cover for line manager as appropriate

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Head of Research and Evaluation (Maternity Cover)

EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• Significant qualitative and quantitative social research techniques in a work environment
• Leading team members to develop and deliver project plans and new policies and procedures
• Collaboration with partners and stakeholders to achieve meaningful outcomes, including effective engagement with high-level stakeholders
• Using data and evidence to influence policy and practice
• Reviewing and communicating data and research findings to diverse audiences
• Developing and reviewing business plans, including setting performance measures
• Setting and monitoring budgets
• Developing and implementing processes and new ways of working
• Ability to deliver complex briefings (on occasions at short-notice)
• Fundraising or income generation experience

Desirable:

• Working on research in the context of VAWG
• Advising on organisational strategy and policy development

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Essential:

• Excellent and proven research and evaluation skills
• Highly developed analytical skills, with the ability to apply creative solutions to complex problems
• Ability to plan and deliver projects within a set timeframe and with clear outputs/outcomes
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate data and research findings to diverse audiences
• Ability to work on own initiative and collaborate effectively with colleagues and partners to meet objectives in a complex, changing environment
• Supportive and positive leadership style, with an ability to support team members to deliver on both personal and organisational objectives
• Demonstrable commitment to and ability to model Women’s Aid’s values
• Proficient in diverse technology platforms for communication and delivery, for example delivering presentations over video conferencing software
   
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• Advanced IT skills, including experience of developing or managing large databases or systems for gathering and analysing complex data

KNOWLEDGE

Essential:

• An understanding of a range of methods for monitoring and evaluation
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods
• An understanding of the issues facing diverse women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence and in relation to the provision of effective service provision in the VAWG arena
• An understanding of the impact of structural inequalities on minoritised women and children
• Demonstrable commitment to research ethics
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• Knowledge and experience of the VAWG or voluntary sector
• Participatory, anti-colonial and anti-oppressive research techniques
• Understanding of policy development

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Essential:

• PhD Degree or equivalent relevant experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS 
Essential: 

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and sensitivity of the aims and objectives of Women’s Aid; 
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities; 
• Willingness to work occasional unsocial hours as required. 

• To be flexible within the broad remit of the post and undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and level within the organisation 

The OTR Fundraising Manager (Supporters) is an exciting new role at OTR with the opportunity to lead and oversee our creative efforts to secure income from individual, community, corporate and retail-based supporters across Bristol, South Glos, North Somerset and beyond.

We are looking for a dynamic, personable and meticulous individual to develop new avenues of fundraising to grow OTR's unrestricted income, with a focus on major donors. The ideal candidate will have a charity fundraising background and will be passionate and proactive in their work, with a drive to grow income, build relationships and lead on opportunities for development of fundraising at OTR. This will allow OTR to continue to be agile and creative in its service delivery and offer young people a wide choice of wellbeing support. This role will be vital to achieving our exciting plans to grow our impact and improve our financial sustainability.

If this opportunity sounds exciting, please download the job pack for more information.

To apply for this role, please click 'Apply on website' to visit our careers site

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a team that reflects the diversity of the people we work with.

We're seeking an individual who is as excited and committed as we are to grow and shape the BNA by providing the essential support required to meet the needs of all our neuroscience community.

The British Neuroscience Association (BNA) is a not-for-profit membership organisation whose vibrant and progressive community includes students, professional neuroscientists in academia, medicine and industry, Trustees, members of the public, supporters, and other stakeholders.  It’s an exciting time for the BNA, having grown from 1,300 to 2,500 members over the last six years and greatly expanded the range and reach of our activities. One of these is an increased focus on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). 

The role of the BNA Community and Inclusion Officer (CIO) will be to provide administrative, practical, hands-on support to the BNA in all our activities. The work for this role is varied, as described below, and brings you into daily contact with a range of people, from caterers to neuroscientists, students to major funders. A key responsibility is to deliver the BNA Scholars programme for students from underrepresented ethnic groups, as well as the wider aims of the BNA’s EDI activities.

In this role you will become a crucial member of the BNA’s small executive team, working together to create an exciting and sustainable future for neuroscience. As such, you will have the opportunity to make a lasting and meaningful difference to the BNA community and all its members.

Please do not be discouraged from applying if your current CV is not a ‘perfect fit’. This job could suit someone from a range of different career backgrounds, and there is great scope for the right applicant to develop the role and make it their own.  We are able to provide training for many of the specific tasks involved.  If you think that this is the role for you, please write and tell us why.  

The role will include: 

• Membership management: You will be in charge of membership administration e.g. taking payments, handling enquiries, checking eligibility, administering group membership schemes, administering bursaries, issuing invoices and ensuring that the membership database and payment systems are scrupulously maintained and up to date. You will also be closely involved with ideas for and subsequently implementing membership recruitment and retention initiatives. 
• Local Group (Student) Representative (LG(S)R) liaison: The BNA has around 38 Local Groups (LGs) throughout the UK and Ireland. You will work with the BNA Council member responsible for Local Groups to engage and liaise with LG(S)Rs; administer the LG funding scheme; and support the annual LG(S)R Forum. 
• BNA Scholars programme management: You will be responsible for delivering the BNA Scholars programme for students from under-represented ethnic groups, at the core of which is a mentorship scheme. This will include:
  • Maintaining frequent and consistent communication with scholars and mentors, ensuring they all meet the programme’s requirements, addressing any problems that arise, providing support and/or escalating as appropriate, and identifying ways you can enhance the programme. 
  • Organising the programme’s benefits and activities, e.g. conference attendance 
  • Coordinating key stages of the programme e.g. advertising each year, the application, selection and matching processes for Scholars and mentors, and ongoing evaluation.
  • Provide secretariat and administrative support for the programme’s review panel e.g. organise meetings, collate paperwork, set deadlines. 
  • Work closely with the Development Director to maintain current and identify new financial supporters for the programme
• Secretariat for Council and Committee meetings: Tasks will include setting dates, sourcing venues, organising AV and catering, drafting agendas, preparing supporting documents, attending and minuting meetings (online or in person). You will be responsible for finalising and disseminating the minutes and actions. 
• Communications; Work closely with the BNA Head of Marketing and Communications, Chief Executive, President and Editors in order to: 
  • create and deliver the BNA’s monthly email newsletters
  • send the BNA’s printed magazine (manage the database of recipients; liaise with printer and distributers) 
  • generate and manage paid-for advertising in the above 
• Website content management: Keep information current and updated at all times; create basic images/design elements; add news articles, events, jobs etc. 
• Marketing: Work with the BNA Head of Marketing and Communications on social media and email campaigns to generate awareness of BNA and its activities
• Events: Work with the CE, BNA Head of Meetings and Events and/or external organisations to assist in delivering online and in-person events.
• Careers, education and outreach: assisting with production and/or dissemination of educational resources about neuroscience; opportunities to be involved in public engagement activities.
• Other administrative support: e.g. fielding enquiries from e.g. students, members, journalists or suppliers as appropriate; processing expense claims; keeping records of funding applications; overseeing process for prizes and awards; and more. 

The above covers most of the duties you will be required to handle, but inevitably there will be other projects that arise during the course of the contract with which you will be expected to assist.

Person specification 

The BNA CIO needs to be responsible, accurate, reliable, and efficient to ensure the smooth running of the organisation and the BNA Scholars programme.  As the first point of contact for all members of the BNA community - including scholars, mentors and supporters - it is essential that you are people-oriented, professional, courteous and capable when interacting with people by phone, email, online or in person.

You need to understand the importance for EDI in the broader context and within neuroscience, have a desire to improve EDI in neuroscience, as well as be willing to listen and learn to help develop the BNA’s EDI work. 

It is vital that you can operate flexibly in a small, charitable organization. We are a small team, and you will be expected to work at all levels and pitch in as a team member when required, whether that means handing out name badges, updating a website, coming up with ideas or providing information about neuroscience.

As well as being a team member, you will need to be comfortable working independently and on your own initiative; we are looking for someone who, when faced with a new task, project or problem, will have the ability to identify ways to achieve or solve it. 

The ideal candidate will have: 

• Education to at least degree level in a life sciences subject and/or familiarity with university and science research environment 
• An aptitude to connect with people, particularly those in the BNA community and the Scholars programme, and to understand their needs and points of view 
• High competence in using Microsoft Office Suite, and confident in learning new software, online tools or web applications.  
• Ability to plan and deliver projects and tasks efficiently and to time. You need to be able to plan well and respond quickly. 
• The ability to effectively prioritise and manage workload in times of high activity and use quieter periods to plan ahead. 
• Excellent writing and other communication skills. 
• Familiarity with social media platforms, websites, webinars etc, with an aptitude to adopt other technologies as they become relevant 
• Confidence in representing the BNA to internal and/or external stakeholders 

Desirable experience includes: 

• Experience of/familiarity with a membership or charity organization, as a member and/or member of staff 
• Familiarity with basic image processing software to produce graphics/designs (basic training can be provided)
• Experience of/familiarity with mentorship (in the mentor or mentee position) or EDI programmes 

Essential details

• This is a full-time role.
• Salary: £30,000 pa. 
• You will be enrolled on a pension scheme.
• Initial fixed term contract of 12 months, starting with a 3 months’ probationary period.  If funding allows, the intention would be to extend the position.
• Around 20% - 30% of the role would be for EDI and managing the BNA scholars programme, with 70%-80% of your time spent supporting all other sectors of the BNA community (e.g. all membership management, LGRs, funding schemes etc), although the exact proportions will vary throughout the year depending on activities.

The BNA office is based at the University of Bristol in Bristol, UK. The post-holder would be expected to be in the Bristol office at least once a week (COVID19 restrictions permitting).

The BNA is able to support flexible working and we are open to how this job is filled.  For instance, we would be interested in a freelance contract, working from home, or other arrangements. 

The job will include some travel and out of hours’ activity. 

You must have the right to work in the UK when you apply.

We are seeking compassionate and creative team members to join our Partnership teams. If you would like to release churches to house the homeless in South Wales, this is the role for you! 

We are an exciting and growing organisation, committed to our mission to ending homelessness and making the UK known for compassion. Check out our Life at Green Pastures document below to get a glimpse of what working for us will look like.

THE TEAM 

Our Partnership Managers are a team of self-starters who are driven to connect and build a growing network of like-minded Christians seeking to end homelessness in their area. They are compassionate and creative with solutions, delivering training to their Partners as they set up new projects and providing long-term support to established Partners as they continually develop environments where residents thrive.

THE ROLE

As a PM in South Wales you will take on Partner Enquiries and walk them through the journey to becoming a Green Pastures Partner. This will involve advising on setting up an organisation, how to find passionate volunteers, building a good relationship with Housing Benefit, and much more. You'll also care for a number of our current Partners in the region, providing spiritual, emotional and practical support to them as they work on the frontlines of ending homelessness. 

YOUR RESPONSIBLITIES WILL BE:

1. Caring for existing partners and equipping them to grow more projects
2. Commencing new partnerships with Churches and Christian charities to provide properties to house the homeless
3. Monitoring the new partner’s performance and the impact they are having on their residents
4. Encouraging new partners in their ministry and assisting them with the challenges they face
5. Liaising with the rest of the team to provide the most effective service

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

We are looking for someone who:

1. Shows passion for the role
2. Takes the initiative and has a keen eye for detail
3. Has sales experience
4. Utilises strong interpersonal skills
5. Demonstrates a track record of starting new projects
6. Is able to problem solve without supervision
7. Has achieved 3 A Levels at grade C; or equivalent qualifications/ significant experience
8. Can manage multiple relationships & contacts efficiently
9. Is a confident public speaker
10. Has experience in lone-working environments
11. Evidences knowledge & experience of the housing sector and homelessness
12. Has business experience (desirable)
13. Has experience growing a ministry (desirable)
14. Is a practicing Christian and will participate & contribute to the spirituality of GP. The nature of the role makes this an occupational requirement (The Equalities Act, 2010)

WHO ARE GREEN PASTURES?

We are a Social Enterprise that exists to equip and release the Church to end homelessness in the UK. To find out more visit the About page on our website.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to enable the Church to end homelessness, and see resident's lives transformed as they come to faith in Jesus.

We're aiming: 

1. To house 2,000 people by 2024
2. To see strengthened and continued growth of our Partners
3. To witness continued growth and transformation of our residents, through Christ
4. To provide opportunities for increased meaningful activity of residents
5. To facilitate our Partners working as one body - sharing expertise and resources as one family

IT & Systems Project Manager

£31,683 per annum

 (Ref: SUS3487)

18 month Fixed Term contract

Up to 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Base: Work from home currently, nominated office hub- Bristol

About the role

As the IT and Systems Project Manager for Sustrans, you will report to the Head of IT Systems & Projects. There is no line management responsibility in this position.

In this role, you will plan, manage and lead new system and infrastructure IT projects through to successful delivery using IT best practices and applying project management methodologies.

Contributing directly to delivering the IT strategy, you will be responsible for ensuring that all Sustrans wide IT systems and infrastructure projects are delivered to cost, on time and of the highest quality and ensure all are consistent with policy, process and procedure.

This role will initially be home based working, with occasional travel expected to the hub office base in Bristol with the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.

About you

It is essential you are an effective and clear communicator, enabling engagement with people at all levels and allowing you to positively influence

internal stakeholders to executive level. In addition you will have a proven track record of building strong working partnerships with both colleagues and those who deliver change in an organisation.

You will have previously delivered infrastructure projects which have a material impact on the profitability or risk profile of the parent organisation or its clients whilst ensuring that the needs of the organisation are met and team members are adding value to all assigned projects.

We will look for you to evidence your expertise in delivering large scale transformational IT projects from implementation to conclusion. Ideally you will have experience of implementing new antivirus software to ensure adherence to cyber essential requirements.

You should hold Prince 2, Agile or other project delivery certification.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of CV and Cover Letters is 23:59, Tuesday 1st February. 
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on or around Wednesday, 9th February
• To apply, please upload a covering statement and an up to date CV.

About Sustrans

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute.

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 44% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

Home Based: Bristol & Bath and North East Somerset

Job reference: 176

Contract type: Permanent

Full time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

Salary: £35,000.00 per annum + Benefits

Due to the nature of the role and In line with legislation, the successful candidate will need to confirm and demonstrate that they are fully COVID-19 vaccinated, or be able to provide certified medical exemption.

Giving people a voice – and making sure it’s heard – is something POhWER does every day. We’re all about promoting equality, challenging unfairness and giving disadvantaged and vulnerable people access to high quality information, advice and advocacy services. POhWER is a registered charity that provides a range of services across the UK.

We are looking to recruit people who share our core values and can demonstrate that they apply and live those values in their daily working practice.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Manager who will be responsible for the management of service delivery across the Bath, North East Somerset and Bristol team to ensure POhWER services are delivered to a consistently high standard to meet the needs of POhWER’s beneficiaries.

As a Community Manager at POhWER you will support the Head of Service for South West England in ensuring safe and efficient operational delivery of services to our beneficiaries by leading, empowering and motivating your team of advocates. .

You will be part of the POhWER leadership forum and support your team of advocates through role modelling our values and positive behaviours. You will promote a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion and good practice in wellbeing into everything we do, ensuring our people can feel part of the team and can operate at their best.

You will lead the advocates in the Bath, North East Somerset and Bristol team in the operational management of beneficiary led advocacy services and be responsible for the provision of quality empowerment services to our beneficiaries. This role will also support the Head of Service to identify the potential opportunities for service development thorough identification of unmet beneficiary need.

You will be a confident positive collaborative leader with strong written and oral communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate persuasively at all levels in a professional and confident manner. You will be a team player, with excellent problem solving skills and the ability to think creatively, whilst being customer and results focused.

Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport. Travel expenses will only be paid once in the Bristol & Bath and North East Somerset area border.

We apologise in advance, that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then please presume that you have been unsuccessful.

Qualifications & Experience

• Knowledge and experience in the delivery of information, advice and advocacy services.
• Good IT skills.
• Experience of delivering client-facing services in the public or third sector.

Special Requirements:

• Your work must be within reasonable daily travelling distance of your home
• You will be required to attend events and meetings at sites other than your home office
• An enhanced DBS check will be required.
• You will be required to travel across the local area.
• You should be able to work outside normal hours occasionally when required.

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter (cover letter no longer than 1 side of A4) before the application deadline 9am, Monday 24th January 2022. In your cover letter please include your reasons for applying for the role, how you meet the person specification criteria if you hold a current driving licence and have access to your own vehicle and your notice period.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to [email protected] .net quoting reference 176.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 24th January 2022

Interviews: To be confirmed

A DBS check will be required for this post.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive about Disability scheme and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Delivery Coordinator

(England South West)

£27,804 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

 (Ref: SUS3469)

Part time, 30 hours per week– happy to talk flexible working

 Home based with occasional travel to the Reading & Bristol Offices

Enhanced DBS Required

About the role

As a Delivery Coordinator for England South, you will be responsible for project management of active travel behaviour change projects in multiple locations in the South West of England, currently including Cornwall and Plymouth. You will also have line management responsibility for a small group of delivery officers working on these projects.

You will ensure projects maximise the potential benefits from integrating behaviour change interventions, community-led urban design and the improvement of cycling and walking infrastructure.

You’ll support the England South Delivery Manager, Head of Delivery and Director to develop relationships, including commissioning relationships with local authorities, public health and the business sector, through involvement in key local networks.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. You should be based within the South West geographical area with occasional travel expected to a nominated hub/office base in Bristol.

About you

You should have experience of leading, motivating and managing a team. You will build relationships easily and be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people, across a range of organisations.

You will have extensive project management experience and be able to evidence your understanding of the methodology used; along with experience of producing reports and monitoring project delivery.

You will be experienced in bid writing for projects and will do so at the direction of the Head of Delivery and Delivery Manager for England South.

We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, Monday 31st January 2022. 
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on the 11th and 14th of February

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

Finance Manager
£30,451 to £32,910 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience
Actual annual salary £19,489 to £21,062
24 hours per week
Permanent

Age UK South Gloucestershire is seeking to recruit a motivated individual with a strong background in finance to take a senior role on the management team as Finance Manager.

Age UK South Gloucestershire is an independent, local charity. We have been working in the community for over 20 years to support older people, their families and carers. We strive to make South Gloucestershire a great place to grow old through our mission of 'supporting you and your local community in later life.'

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the appointed applicant will lead on all financial management operations ensuring the efficient and responsible administration of our finances and implementing and delivering a strategy for long-term financial sustainability.

To be successful in this role, you will be proactive, have a positive solution-focused attitude, and appreciate the importance of your role in enabling the organisation to meet its goals.

The successful applicant will be based in our main office currently in Thornbury, Bristol, with the potential for hybrid and flexible working once established in the role.

Age UK South Gloucestershire offers a generous benefits package, and the charity is committed to equalities, diversity and inclusion and therefore encourages applications from all sections of the community. Applications are accepted from both experienced individuals and those looking to progress into a finance management role.

If that person could be you, download an application pack from our website. Please return completed application forms to us directly via the information on our website. Applications will not be accepted when submitted via agencies or other recruitment platforms.

Closing date: 8 am, Monday 7th February 2022
Interviews: Within three weeks of the closing date.

Network Development Manager

(England South)

£27,804 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

 (Ref: SUS3463)

Up to 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Base: Sustrans offices in Reading or Bristol with the flexibility to work from home.  Home base in or near England South region

About the role

Our vision is to support a UK-wide network of traffic-free paths for everyone, connecting cities, towns and countryside, loved by the communities they serve.

As the Network Development Manager, you will work with the Network Development Team, England South, proactively developing walking and cycling schemes, including the National Cycle Network (NCN) across Southern England.  As a valued member of this team you will help maintain the National Cycle Network in your region, you will help fund it by developing business opportunities and you will help fix and grow it by delivering impactful projects to scope, to budget and on time. 

We have a 20 year plan to make this 16,000 mile long Network, safer and more accessible for everyone. We aspire to take every mile to very good or good standard by 2040 and we want to double the traffic free sections from 5,000 to 10,000 miles getting routes off fast or busy roads.  We are encouraging and inspiring more and different people to share, respect and enjoy the Network and we are helping communities and users shape and maintain their paths.  We are working to raise funds from a wide range of sources, that will be needed to secure the future success of this national asset. 

We are working with our valued partners, stakeholders, supporters and volunteers to turn our vision into reality. 

And where do you, as our Network Development Manager fit into this?  You will be supporting us to deliver all these elements by helping us steward the existing Network; by delivering impactful projects to scope, budget and on time; by developing business opportunities and building those relationships to make it happen.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. Candidates should be based within the South geographical area with regular travel expected to a nominated hub/office base in Bristol and Reading.

About you

As an experienced Project Manager you will manage projects from planning through to construction, undertaking network plans, feasibility studies, land assembly and route design.

Project managing the team, you will find yourself collaboratively working with Designers and Engineers, Ecologists, Land Managers and Volunteer Officers and together you will make things happen to an excellent standard, that is compliant with national quality standards. 

You will have excellent influencing skills, enabling you to negotiate with Land Owners and work closely with the Delivery Team to encourage greater community involvement in designing, developing and maintaining the network.

You will monitor outputs, outcomes and impact for each project we deliver and we want to share this learning to inspire even greater projects. 

Using your relationship building and influencing skills you will liaise with local authorities and other partners to enable walking and cycling network development, through consultation and the delivery of paid work. 

We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 1st February 2022. 
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams 10th February 2022

To apply, please complete our online application form.

About Sustrans

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute.

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

Salary: £26,836 per annum full-time, pro rata for part time

Contract Type: Part-time – 22.5 hours per week (full-time may be considered for the right candidate)

Location: Flexible / home-working with some travel to Unseen’s head office in Bristol as required

Closing Date: 18 January 2022

Unseen UK is a leading organisation in the fight against modern slavery and exploitation, in the UK and beyond. After a recent review of our fundraising and outreach programmes, and armed with a new CRM database, website and brand, we’re ready to step up the fight to tackle these ills at the very heart of our society.

We are looking for an experienced and diligent trust fundraising professional, who can lead Unseen’s programme to secure funding from private and statutory grant-making organisations, ensuring a robust multi-year funding base for our important work fighting the scourge of modern slavery.

The Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, working with the Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Assistant, will be an important contributor to the success of our multi-channel fundraising programme. You will leverage our reputation for delivering high-spec care and rehabilitation for survivors of modern slavery and exploitation, along with the unique data from our Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline, to generate new sources of funding.

We offer a friendly, supportive work environment, generous staff wellbeing and training programme, and flexible hybrid working.

For more information, please see the job pack which you download below.

The closing date for this role is 18 January 2022. Interviews will likely be held during the week of 24 January 2022.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and recognise the value that diversity adds to our work and organisation. We encourage applications from BAME, disabled and LGBT people that are under-represented in this area of our workforce.

Brentry & Henbury Children's Centre is a local based non-profit making charity providing daycare and family support services.

We offer free on-site parking, paid DBS check, good bus network, holiday entitlement increases with service, Christmas closure and discounted staff lunches.

We are reviewing applications and interviewing suitable candidates on a rolling basis and encourage people to apply as soon as possible.  The vacancy may close early dependent on suitable applicants

Job Purpose: To lead the organisation in achieving its aims

Salary: £40,254 –£ 46,264 subject to experience

Contract: Permanent

Location: Brentry, Bristol

Reports to: The Board of Trustees

Hours: Full time (38.5 hours, evening and weekend as appropriate)

Annual leave: 25 days plus public holidays

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Developing and articulating the vision and strategy of the Children’s Centre, driving implementation.

Ensuring the integrity and quality of service delivery and that all statutory obligations are met.

Effective staff management.

Ensuring the financial stability and security of the organisation.

INDIVIDUAL SPECIFICATION

Prior experience in Early Years is not a pre-requisite, however may be advantageous.

Key attributes

A strong, insightful, dedicated leader with an ability to motivate and inspire colleagues to achieve the aims of the organisation, in the context of meeting the aspirations and needs of the local community.

A capacity for sound judgement informed by sensitivity, emotional intelligence and exemplary professional standards.

Excellent communication skills, both orally and in the written word, in individual and group situations.

Motivation, persistence, flexibility and drive to capture opportunities and embrace new initiatives that result in service and workforce development and improvement.

A natural grasp of business practice and financial management.

Educational requirements

Essential

Minimum Degree level or equivalent

Desirable

Evidence of Post Graduate Study

Management qualification, or commitment to achieving such in the future

Additional requirements

Current driving licence and daily access to a vehicle with appropriate insurance are essential to carrying out this role.

Application information

Application forms can be found on our website.  A full job description can be found on our eteach page.

Completed application forms must be received by: 9.00am Tuesday 22 February 2022

Interview date: to be confirmed

Ideal Start date:  As soon as possible

BHCC is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds including ex-offenders. We can only accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.