Did you know that more than 7% of the working age population of England can barely read at all?

Read Easy UK is a rapidly growing national charity that provides one-to-one volunteer reading coaches for adults who struggle with reading. This service is provided through an expanding network of locally-run volunteer Read Easy groups in various parts of the country, which are set up and supported by Read Easy UK. The charity operates from a small head office in north Gloucestershire. More information about the work of Read Easy can be found on our website.

The role

Read Easy UK is at an exciting stage of development and this new post has been created to strengthen the charity’s infrastructure as it expands. The role will be varied and challenging as you will have responsibility for all administrative and financial matters, including policy, risk management, budgeting and bookkeeping, human resources and document development.

The role of Head of Administration and Finance will form part of Read Easy UK’s small, but dynamic Management Team. You will report to the Chief Executive and work alongside the Head of Operations and Head of Fundraising & PR, helping to ensure that the charity runs efficiently and sustainably and is able to meet the goals of its ambitious new Ten Year Strategic Plan. Our culture is friendly, focused, mature and hard-working.  

For more information, please download the role profile.

Salary: £32,000 to £34,000 per annum, depending on experience, pro rata for 3-4 days per week. (This is the full time equivalent salary; the part-time salary will be calculated pro rata.)

Benefits: 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) pro rata. Pension scheme available.

Please click on the Apply Now button and email your CV with a covering letter, laying out in detail how your skills and experience meet the above criteria. Please note that applicants who do not provide this detailed covering letter will not be considered.

Job Title: Operations Director Service Delivery- Restoration

No of Posts: 1

Salary: £33,000, Pension and Health Benefits

Status: Full Time, Substantive

Hours: 37.5 per week

Holidays: 24 days plus Bank Holidays per annum

Based at: Wigan and Leigh

Responsible to: CEO

Accountable to: Queen’s Hall Action on Poverty Trustees

SUMMARY

The Brick is a small charity with big aspirations for people in need within our community. We provide RELIEF, RESTORATION and REFORMATION by offering tailored support, hope, and opportunity to those looking to improve their quality of life. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the charity in a new and exciting role. Your role will be to enhance integrate and develop all aspects of restoration within the Charity. You will need to be as committed as we are to equip people from diverse backgrounds for self-sustaining and independent living.

To be successful, you will be a person who has
• high integrity,
• commitment to organisational development, and good governance,
• excellent communication skills
• the ability to work at pace in a complex context,
• the ability to work in a team in a practical, flexible and cooperative way
• passionate about supporting people to transition

To Apply: Please complete an application form along with a brief overview of why you feel you are perfect for this role in no more than 500 words. Please attach all documents when applying for this vacancy

Please apply early as we reserve the right to bring forward or extend the deadline for applications, so please get your applications in as soon as possible.

Closing Date: 12 Noon Friday 28th August 2020

Possible Interview days: Early September TBC

*** We are a Christian Charity with Christian Values supporting the Wigan Community *****

****The Brick is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce.
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and support or staff from different backgrounds****

Job title: Head of Social Media and Content

Region: London

Directorate: Remembrance & Marketing

Contract: 9-12 month maternity contract. Full time 35 hours per week

Salary: FTE £54,253 per annum (£49,801 per annum plus £4452 London Weighting) pro rata

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

- A desire to engage audiences through innovative storytelling content

- Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others

- Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

- Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

- An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like you hear from you ….

The Role

We are looking for an experienced team leader to provide maternity cover as The Royal British Legion’s Head of Social Media and Content. The Legion is the nation’s largest Armed Forces charity providing support and advice to all those currently serving in the British Armed Forces, veterans and their families.

Responsible for overseeing the management and ongoing development of the organisation’s social media strategy and content, you will lead the team in planning, executing and reviewing high profile social media campaigns and developing storytelling content.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience of planning and budgeting, as well as building and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the annual social media and content plans reflect the requirements of the organisation and meet the needs of the Legion’s digital audiences.

We are looking for an organised, strategic and proactive individual with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects while also managing a team of five and leading cross marketing teams working on key campaigns.

The role is primarily office based in Borough High Street, SE1 1AA, however due to COVID 19 the team are currently working from home.  This role would likely begin remotely and then follow government and organisational guidelines on returning to the office, with potential opportunities to continue to work from home on a regular basis going forward.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: Wednesday 19th August 2020

Virtual interviews w/c 31st August

The Chartered Institute responsible for building trust and delivering excellence in public financial management are recruiting for a new role in the form of a Head of Qualifications and Membership to lead a renewed focus on growing their professional qualifications and improve support to professional accountants throughout their career.

As someone who is a qualified accountant, you will own and lead a team which focusses on the development of qualifications, as well as have oversight for their currency, relevance, quality and integrity. You will also be responsible for the management, monitoring and support of members and their continuing professional development compliance- therefore giving this role the full remit of the end to end student to member journey.

As someone who thrives with challenges, is a clear thinker and can interpret ambiguous situations in order to make sound judgements, you will ensure the regulatory compliance in relation to the professional practice of qualified chartered accountants, and manage relationships with key oversight bodies such as the IoA, Ofsted, Office of Students and the FRC.

You will have a sound understanding of the architecture of qualification and assessment design, as well as vocational training and professional qualifications within high stakes environments in order to lead and oversee the development and commissioning of professional accountancy qualifications and their assessment as well as an integrated and engaging programme of CPD.

The organisation is an approved EPA provider and has a hugely successful apprenticeship programme which the new Head of Qualifications and Membership will also be involved with.

The role will also be expected to develop a network of external accredited training providers, growing and structuring their team accordingly to support this. It is therefore essential that you have a customer focused approach where customer expectations are high as well as the ability to influence, negotiate and communicate with a wide range of audience.

As someone who had demonstrable experience of developing dynamic teams, you will be a tasked on identifying team responsibilities and redefining structures to ensure optimal working efficiencies, whilst also being able to challenge the organisation on how things are done and implement rigorous governance processes to improve and maintain excellent standards.

You will also manage provider partners around teaching, assessment and remote invigilation as the organisation moves to a more digitally enabled, self directed style of delivery.

So if you are someone who is excited by the thought of carving out your area and championing it throughout a highly established organisation and is not deterred by the challenges of change and growth then this could be the role for you.

For more information please send a copy of your CV to TPP Recruitment Education and Training quoting reference number J73768KP.

JOB PURPOSE

To lead the international finance team and enable excellent financial decision making across the Amnesty International global movement.

This includes:

• leading on the production of insightful global financial reporting & analysis,
• developing and delivering ambitious training and assurance plans
• being a strategic business partner to the International Secretariat (IS) fundraising and strategy teams in order to grow the organization impact and income through the management of the income budget and grants to national entities.
• identifying and leading finance change initiatives as relevant to improve the way finance is delivered across the movement

Ultimately, this role aims for the development of high standard financial practices across the global Amnesty movement, in order to maximise value for money in our work and enable human rights change.

ABOUT YOU

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To lead and develop the International Finance team (team of four) towards the delivery of team objectives

• To monitor and report on the organisation's global financial performance and hence improve global decision making, transparency and accountability to internal and external stakeholders

• To support fundraising stakeholders with the development, implementation and delivery of global income generation strategies

• To business partner with IS fundraising and strategy teams and provide sound strategic financial advice for the effective management of the IS income budget and IS grant funding mechanisms (operational grants and fundraising grants to national entities)

• To embed high standard financial practices across the movement via the delivery of capacity building initiatives and assurance reviews

• To maximise organizational effectiveness through the delivery of global finance projects and improvement initiatives

• To support national entities as required to develop the goal of one financial Amnesty

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified or international equivalent
• Relevant post qualification experience
• Degree 2:1 or above

Work Experience

• Team leadership, i.e. setting the team vision, planning, delegation, review, coaching, performance management, team building
• Experience of delivering change initiatives
• Strong financial accounting and control experience
• Excellent English language skills, additional languages desirable
• Experience in effective presentation and communication to senior management
• Systems experience:
  • Advanced Excel
  • Sun or Dynamics 365 (desirable)

Personal skills

• Works well with others:
  • Ability to motivate, coach and inspire the team
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills with people of different teams, levels and countries
  • Conducts themselves professionally in terms of dealing with peers and management
• Excellent work ethic:
  • Well organized, efficient and resourceful
  • Takes pride in the organisation and in their work
  • Delivers quality results to agreed deadlines
  • Takes the initiative to improve the status quo, and open minded to suggestions of new and improved ways of working
  • Good timeliness and attendance

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

An exciting and new climate change organisation is looking to recruit a Head of Finance for their UK office. If you are a qualified accountant with experience managing a finance function and would like to work for a flexible start-up organisation where you can shape and develop a team and input into strategic decisions, this would be a great role for you.

The Head of Finance reports to the Director of Programmes and Operations and supports the Executive to develop the strategic direction and financial viability of the organisation. You will also have responsibility for the provision of finance-related services and information to the Executive, the Directors and the organisation's key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Financial leadership, strategy and reporting

• Working with the Director of Programmes and Operations to provide sound financial advice to the Executive Director, Directors and donors, acting as the leading interface between management and donors on financial
• Supporting the Director of Programmes and Operations in setting the organisation's long term strategic financial planning and annual budgeting processes. Accountable for ensuring processes are in place for resource allocation and performance monitoring of the organisation.
• Ensuring that the appropriate processes and procedures are in place to monitor the long-term financial viability of the organisation, advising directors on the financial consequences of proposed
• Providing financial strategic advice and regular financial reporting to donor advisory committees and to other entities within the global network.

Financial Management and Accounting

• Providing accounting and taxation services and co-ordinating cross-border accounting and tax advice to all entities.
• Ensuring the effective development, implementation and evaluation of finance policies and procedures ensuring their consistent and compliant application.
• Responsible for the production of the annual Statutory Accounts and for co-ordinating the accounts preparation and audit of overseas entities.
• Working with the Director of Programmes and Operations, provide an external interface with donors, grantees, banks, auditors, pension funds and investment consultants as appropriate. Negotiating and establishing partnerships with commercial provide

Risk Management and Operations

• Ensuring appropriate risk management techniques and financial controls are embedded throughout the organisation, at strategic and operational levels and across multiple jurisdictions.
• Providing and/ or coordinating all IT, risk / insurance and property services and advice.
• Ensuring that the reputation of the organisation in relation to finances and risk management is actively managed and monitored with all relevant stakeholder
• Acting as a spokesperson for the organisation as and when required and undertaking and: other duties as required by the Executive Director and Director of Programmes and Operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with at least 10 years PQE.
• Experience of running a small finance and general administration department in a start-up or SME organisation.
• Experience of delivering excellent financial reporting and decision-making support to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong experience in technical financial accounting, management accounting and analysis. Including experience of working in international organisations with cross-border transactions.
• Experience of managing a complex grant portfolio within a charitable setting (desirable).
• Effective and easy communication style, able to relate to a wide range of people. Able to interpret and clearly explain complex financial data to non-finance staff and external stakeholders.
• Strong influencing skills and able to contribute effectively to strategy.

HOSTEL OPERATIONS MANAGER

37 hours per week

SCP20-25 £25,295 - £28,785 per annum

Qualification bar SCP23

BASED IN MANCHESTER

The post holder will ensure high standards are consistently achieved in relation to providing a safe, welcoming, effective and quality service in relation to housing management.  Working with Senior Management they will set clear standards, work plans and goals, provide continuous coaching and supervision.

Working as part of a newly re-established team, the successful post holder will be expected to support the development and improvement of our services based at Denmark Road to provide a flagship service.

They will be proactive, closely monitoring all key areas of service delivery, from health and safety, compliance, maintenance of properties, implementing quality management systems and overseeing hostel budgets

This is a dynamic role and the ideal candidate will not only be able to ensure regulatory compliance but help drive positive change, innovation and continual improvements in line with Caritas values and ethos.

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service checks.

About us

Synchronicity Earth is an enterprising charity with an ambitious vision: An Earth in which all life is valued, celebrated and flourishing. We act to address overlooked and underfunded conservation challenges for globally threatened species and ecosystems through research-led funding of partners who are working to deliver conservation and biodiversity outcomes. Synchronicity Earth currently funds work that is categorised in a set of programmes including: Amphibians, Asian Species, Congo Basin, Freshwater, Marine, Flourishing Diversity and Regeneration. We also run a series of engagement activities from convening ‘Deeper Thinking’ discussions on new ways of thinking about the conservation and biodiversity challenges; to hosting events showcasing the work of our partners to our wide-ranging audiences.

Our funding model is unique. Our in-house team of conservation experts make up the ‘Research Team’ and they work to build the programmatic portfolios of partners who are undertaking conservation work in those areas that most critically need support. Synchronicity Earth builds long-lasting relationships with these organisations and our ambition is to support them to grow and strengthen their capacity over time, to deliver increased impact.

Once these projects and partners have been identified, we use secure funds from external donors who trust our science-led analysis and wish to fund our strategies. Our due diligence process on potential partners is rigorous and as part of this we identify both core and programmatic needs, representing these needs as part of the ‘fundraising’ process. In addition to managing the grant paperwork, we work with the partners and grantees to prepare, and deliver, progress and impact reports to the donors.

Synchronicity Earth’s income is growing in the number and size of donations received. This means we have been able to increase our grant giving and increase the number of partners we are supporting.

Your role

It is an exciting time to join the organisation. We are establishing a new position – Head of Philanthropy – to join us to support our increasing collaborations with donors and our increased income growth through building internal systems and processes to manage the donor and grantee pipeline.

The Head of Philanthropy will be centrally situated in the organisation, working with the Research, Finance, Operations and Communications teams as well as the Chief Executive Officer and Trustees. It will play a central and key role in increasing donor income, processing and disbursing this out to partners, and ensuring timely impact and progress reports are produced.

This newly created role, will work with the CEO to develop and drive forward a donor income strategy, identifying opportunities for collaboration with donors as well as managing and overseeing the pipeline and processes.  You will build the infrastructure for a Philanthropy team and following on from successfully increasing funding, have the opportunity to utilise resources to grow this team.

Specific responsibilities will include the following:

Philanthropy strategy

• Work with the CEO to develop the organisation’s philanthropy strategy; and integrate this with the wider organisational 3-5 year strategy
• Work with the Heads of Programmes to match donor pipeline and strategy with programmatic strategy; and the Head of Finance & Risk to match the pipeline with partner financial needs
• Develop and drive forward the donor engagement strategy, supporting the CEO and Trustees.

Cultivation and stewardship

• Create, manage and oversee the pipeline process to ensure effective cultivation and stewarding of donors
• Work with the Research team to produce successful proposals; and produce impact and progress reports for donors
• Work with the Communications and Engagement teams to identify opportunities for cultivation and stewardship events; and work with the Head of Relationships & Operations to curate and manage those
• Identify and target relevant events for the CEO and Trustees to attend for pipeline cultivation

Systems and processes

• Work with the Head of Relationships & Operations to build on existing systems and processes in the organisation to develop an integrated and coherent system and process for donor pipeline management and management of grantee funding
• Manage and oversee all paperwork for both donors and grantees

Internal and external relationship management

• Work with all Synchronicity Earth’s teams to ensure effective and efficient information flow relating to donor management and grantee partnerships
• Build relationships with new donors, including but not limited to, the corporate sector and individual donors through providing a high-quality cultivation and stewardship service
• Oversee the management of relationships of existing donors across the portfolio

Skills and experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• At least 7 years’ experience in development roles for the charity sector
• Ability to develop donor engagement and income strategies and embedding these with organisations
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and diplomacy skills
• Ability to write high-quality content for donors and proven track record of successful funding bids
• Experience and success building and maintaining fundraising pipelines; as well as managing grant and other donor paperwork
• Experience in working with a diverse range of audiences, particularly high net-worth individuals and corporate giving
• Experience and success in building and maintaining a range of databases and online systems and processes
• Demonstratable understanding and passion for nature

Desired skills, experience and work behaviours:

• Training or qualification in fundraising content
• Track record of working in the environment or conservation sector
• Experience of working with key internal and external partners to build relationships
• Other languages (French, Spanish)
• Flexible, team-oriented focus and adaptability to changing situations
• Strong problem-solving skills and innovative thinking

Reporting, location and work hours:

The position will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (based in London, UK). This position would normally be based in the Synchronicity Earth offices in Central London.  At the time of recruitment, Synchronicity Earth staff are working remotely as a consequence of the lockdown measures being in place. This is under constant review and a return to the office is anticipated in line with advice and latest science and health information.

The successful candidate must be already eligible to work in the UK.  The role will require infrequent travel in the UK and potentially overseas.

Salary: Competitive, plus benefits, dependent on relevant skills and experience.

Application Timing: Position to be filled asap

Closing date for applications: 17th August 2020

Expected interview Dates: 24th  August 2020

Contact details: Applications should be sent via email and addressed FAO Kirsty Schneeberger

Information required: Applications should include a letter outlining why the applicant has the skills and experience necessary for the role as well as a full CV.

Synchronicity Earth - Our workplace values and culture

We pride ourselves on having an open and inclusive culture within our workplace, from our London office to the remote workplace. Our team supports each other and encourages new ideas and creativity to help us develop new projects and reach new audiences with our work. We aim to apply the same dedication to a flourishing diversity of people and wildlife on our planet through our work to our working environment and strive to make our working environment open and inclusive for everyone. You are also welcome to contact us if you have any accessibility requirements regarding the application process or the role itself.

In the autumn of 2020, the Dunhill Medical Trust will launch its new five-year plan: "Investing for Impact".  It was back in the 1980s that our founder's niece recognised that the shifting demographics would drive a need for investment in a high-quality research base to improve our understanding of the mechanisms of ageing and the delivery of innovation in the health and social care of older people.  Our charitable objects were never more relevant than they are today as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the opportunities are immense to support our academic and clinical researcher community to make real systemic change. 

Today, we are an independently endowed charitable trust, distributing c.£5m pa in grant funding and plan to play our part in three broad ways:

• investing in ideas
• connecting research and practice and
• fostering flourishing communities.

We now have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced research management professional to help us to shape and deliver our new strategic plan. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will be the primary point of contact for organisations applying for funding for academic and clinical research.  As such, you will have responsibility for the development and delivery of the Trust’s core services, its commitment to high quality and its support for the research community.  If you have around five years’ relevant experience, a higher degree in a subject related to our work, the “can do” attitude and restless curiosity essential to the success of a small, expert team and think you can help us, go to our website to download the full job and person specification and find out how to apply.

Closing date:  1st September , 2020 at noon

The Dunhill Medical Trust, an independent charity (registered Charity Number: 1140372) and company limited by guarantee (registered in England: Company Number: 07472301). Registered Office: 5th Floor, 6 New Bridge Street, London, EC4V 6AB. The Dunhill Medical Trust has no connection with the tobacco industry and complies fully with the Joint Protocol of Cancer Research and Universities UK on Tobacco Industry Funding to Universities (2004). 

If you are a qualified finance professional who enjoys supporting your non finance colleagues as a business partner and managing a team, then this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career as a Head of Financial Performance.

Client Details

Our client is a one of the fastest growing homeless charities in the UK and is actively tackling the issues of homelessness. With ambitious expansion plans this is a fantastic time to join as it seeks to grow over the coming years.

Description

Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance, you will be supporting managers in understanding and interpreting their financial results, making business decisions and bidding for new contracts as well as providing financial performance information to senior management. You will be managing a team of seven business partners (including a specialist rent and service charge accountant) with a strong culture of supporting the business and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading budgeting setting, forecasting and management accounting activities, including the setting of rents and service charges

• Providing responsive financial support and advice to the wider business through the finance business partners

• Develop financial modelling to support strategic decision making/business tenders.

• Assist in preparation and stress testing of 5 year financial plan (using BRIXX)

• Lead on the roll out of staff establishment controls alongside HR colleagues

• Lead on provision of finance training to wider business

• Development of Financial policies and procedures, including budget guidelines

• Line management of seven

Profile

You will be CCAB qualified with strong business reporting and partnering capabilities that can be evidenced through previous experience.

Alongside this you will have first rate analytical skills, negotiating and influencing skills and the ability to present and discuss financial information with senior stakeholders in an engaging manner. You will have advanced Excel skills and the ability to manipulate financial data from financial software packages (Organisation uses OPEN Accounts).

You will have a practical approach to designing processes and engaging with stakeholders. You will have strong team management experience and able to develop a growing finance partnering team to support operations that are going through change. You will lead your team be responsive to tight deadlines and fully embrace a business partnering ethos.

Job Offer

£74,000, option to work from home and excellent work life balance/flexibility

Head of FP&A role with a balance of responsibilities that includes commercial analysis, management accounting, team management and long term planning. Reporting into the CFO.

Client Details

This London University is a unique institution that works on a global scale. With significant recent funding and ambitious plans for growth, the organisation is looking to drive improvement across corporate services, including the hire of two new qualified finance roles. Student numbers are looking strong and this role will play a key part in the ongoing improvement within the finance function.

Description

• Line manage and support members the finance team, including a mixture of qualified and part qualified accountants
• Lead on the preparation of the monthly management accounts, including detailed analysis and development of the board pack.
• Short, medium and long term planning for the organisation, including scenario analysis and financial modelling
• Annual and monthly budgeting input, including regular engagement and meetings with budget holders
• Supporting the CFO as a commercial finance expert

Profile

You will be a full qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) and hold post qualification experience. You will have an excellent understanding of commercial and will have delivered strong financial management, analysis and guidance in your most recent role. Attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to liaise effectively with finance and non-finance stakeholders at all levels. You will be ambitious, eager to learn and keen to work in a fast-paced and growing organisation.

Job Offer

• Salary up to £60,000 dependent upon experience

• Private medical insurance

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and close down over the Christmas period

• Opportunity to study a course free of charge

• Generous pension

Working closely with our Campaigns Co-ordinators and Fundraising Manager (Trusts & Major Donors), you will be responsible for the recruitment, retention, and engagement of supporters, and fundraising from these individuals.

A skilled communicator and natural relationship builder, the ideal candidate will have experience of developing supporter journeys which integrate campaigning, fundraising and engagement; ensuring that supporter data is held responsibly and used appropriately; and maximising income through regular giving, appeals and digital channels.

CAAT aims to work without hierarchy. We operate a pay parity policy and all permanent members of staff are directors of the company. The organisation is run on the principles of collective management and peer support – collective management responsibilities take an average of seven hours per week. 

We can only accept applications which use our application form. CVs will not be considered.

CAAT is working towards a more equitable society and we encourage all applicants to complete the equal opportunities monitoring form. CAAT values diversity and is currently looking to recruit individuals from under-represented groups, in particular People of Colour. When shortlisting scoring shows that a group of candidates are as qualified to do the role as each other then the selection is narrowed by using positive action. The panel will then try to offer an interview to all candidates who identify as a person of colour from this group of candidates who were considered equally qualified.

Job Description

Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is a UK-wide non-charitable campaigning organisation, currently 70% funded by the donations of supporters. The Supporter Development Co-ordinator will work towards maximising this income and maintaining the organisation's long-term financial stability.

The post-holder will:

• Maximise donation income from CAAT's supporter base in line with CAAT's financial needs.

• Work with colleagues to develop and implement plans for the recruitment, retention and engagement of supporters.

• Develop strategies for utilising CAAT's supporter database (CiviCRM) as a fundraising tool.

• Provide income reports and analysis to staff and Steering Committee as appropriate.

The vast majority of supporter income is generated through new and existing supporters' cash donations and regular gifts. Other supporter income streams include: community fundraising, events, fundraising affinity schemes, and legacies.

Responsibilities will include:

1. Working with the Fundraising Manager (Trusts & Major Donors) to develop and implement the organisation's fundraising strategy

2. Working with colleagues to ensure that fundraising and campaigning messages and activities are fully integrated at a local and national campaigning level

3. Working with colleagues to develop materials for different stages of supporter journeys, and organising their distribution

4. Developing and maintaining supporter relationships to ensure increased and repeat donations as well as wider supporter involvement

5. Maximising income from regular giving mechanisms

6. Initiating, developing and maintaining good networks of contacts to support and facilitate fundraising work.

7. Working with colleagues to maximise income through CAAT’s online presence, e.g. through using social media, online advertising and petitions on external sites. This would also include testing new digital channels for recruiting supporters.

8. Working with colleagues to set priorities for the further development of the supporter database.

Duties will include (average 21 hours per week):

1. Producing and administering regular supporter appeals.

2. Administering regular and one-off donations and acknowledgments.

3. Being the first point of contact for donor enquiries and corresponding with supporters as appropriate.

4. Maintaining files and records to support fundraising work, including performance of appeals and ongoing records of donor relationships.

5. Ensuring CAAT supporter development complies with all applicable legal requirements and meets the highest ethical standard.

6. Managing and developing merchandise schemes such as CAAT’s greetings card programme.

7. Working with and managing volunteers with supporter development responsibilities.

8. Sharing the responsibility for opening and processing the post.

Organisational Role (average 7 hours per week):

With other staff, the post-holder will also:

1. Share responsibility for campaign planning and organisational strategy;

2. Share responsibility for collective policies, systems and skills-shares, where appropriate;

3. Be responsible for supervising volunteers or people on paid placements undertaking relevant areas of work;

4. Contribute to CAAT News (CAAT’s quarterly magazine), the CAAT website and other external communications where necessary;

5. Share the day-to-day running and administration of the CAAT office, which could include assisting with staff cover during holidays and other absences;

6. Review and support other staff, including participating in regular staff review meetings, as part of the collective management of CAAT.

Head of Fundraising and Community Engagement

Kentish Town - North West London

Part-time position - c.14 hours per week with flexibility

Salary - £30,000 pro rata

Brandon Centre is a registered charity that provides young people aged under 25 with access to free and confidential specialist support around their psychological, emotional, mental health and sexual health needs. We predominately work with young people in Camden, Islington and other London boroughs and our mission is to expand our network to support even more young people who we hope will truly benefit from our services.

As we embark on our next stage of development, and with an enviable reputation for the services we provide, we are now in a position to recruit an experienced Head of Fundraising and Community Engagement.

This is a new, exciting and pivotal role that will help us to develop and lead our fundraising and communications team. With your expertise in corporate and community fundraising - which are new areas of development for Brandon Centre, you will help us to develop and implement our wider fundraising and communications strategies. As part of this role you will have the opportunity to recruit and develop a team of volunteers and young ambassadors to support us and broaden our engagement and fundraising within our local communities. 

Your personal focus will be to increase Brandon Centre’s income through corporate partnerships, sponsorship and major donors. Bringing new business into Brandon Centre will be your primary focus and where you will account manage and build relationships with future partners and stakeholders.

The role will be expected to generate an income of c.£200,000 in 2021-22 through potential donors and other revenue streams. Strong pitch creation and relationship building skills are vital to develop plans for the individuals concerned and to support our CEO and Trustees in making the ask.

You will be part of an experienced and ambitious Leadership Team that also includes the Head of People & Governance and Head of Finance & Performance. Reporting directly to the CEO, there may be occasions where you will deputise in her absence.

Core responsibilities will involve:

1. Fundraising – Strategy, Communications, Grant Funding, Major Donors, Corporates (local and national) and Reporting
2. Campaigns and Communications – Branding, Media, Campaigns, Digital, Events, Strategy
3. Monitoring and Evaluation – Including marketing, communications and fundraising activities seeking continuous improvement and high return on investment
4. Working Relationships – Internal – Working closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team to ensure strong integration of communications and the income generation strategy. External – Seeking and engaging with external partners, media, funders and supporters. Build and maintain excellent relationships with peers in the Young People’s & charitable sectors and major funders & donors.
5. Leadership/Management of the Campaigns & Community Engagement Team – Providing clear and consistent leadership and management of the team along with some volunteers and young ambassadors. As income increases there will be further scope to develop and recruit additional community engagement and corporate partnerships portfolio

Already a key performer in the charity or not for profit sector, you will need evidence of successful corporate fundraising and multi-year partnerships of a minimum £100k value.  Experience of developing and delivering organisation-wide fundraising strategies and tactical plans, along with a proven track record of managing and exceeding fundraising targets is essential.

A proven track record of organising community and engagement events will be extremely useful complemented by a good understanding of communications strategy, particularly in relation to planning marketing campaigns based on evidence of customer insight.

This role will particularly suit an experienced Fundraising Manager looking to expand your portfolio to communications, or maybe an excellent Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser looking to take a step up in your career.  A good knowledge and understanding of equality and gender issues will be necessary.

Further details about this key role can be found on the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Brandon Centre also offers a range of options for flexible working and we would be happy to discuss these at interview stage.

If, like Brandon Centre, you have a big heart for supporting young people, we would love you to come on board and join us on our incredible journey. Applications are being handled by our Advising Consultant, Sue Sowerby at The Sowerby Group, so please email a covering letter and CV stating how you meet the criteria of the role and Sue will get in contact with you directly.

Closing date: Friday 14th August 2020 at 5.00pm

Selection/interview dates: To be advised

In order to maintain the Board’s high standards of diversity, Brandon Centre welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and of all ages.

No agencies please

We are currently are looking for a Head of Membership Services and Engagement to be responsible for the implementation of the membership strategy, working in partnership with colleagues across the organisation and deliver a responsive and market-leading membership offer to foster carers and fostering services across the UK, ensuring effective use of feedback and a focus on continuous improvement. 

Customer centricity is at the heart of who we are and if you are looking for a new, exciting and challenging job where you can deliver high value-added service to a changing and fast-moving charity then we want to hear from you.

Your application will be assessed against the person specification attached to the job description, which lists all the essential requirements of the post. You should address each point of the person specification separately, giving details and examples of how your knowledge, experience, skills, abilities and achievements meet each of the specified areas.

Please email your CV and personal statement to our recruitment email. Please mention the title of the role you are applying for in the Subject of your email. 

The Fostering Network encourages applications from candidates with personal experience in foster care.

We also encourage applications from all backgrounds especially those with a BAME background which are underrepresented. All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.

The role can be flexible with location, working from one of our four offices across the UK.

Additionally, we consider family-friendly flexible working arrangements within the role descriptions.

The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from individuals with experience of foster care either through being fostered or from a family who fosters/ed.

The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.