At South Bucks Hospice, we are looking for a Shop Manager for our Reuse site. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with management leadership and retail expertise to oversee all aspects of the Reuse shop facilities including the management of the local reuse team and its operational requirements.
We are looking for someone who will fully understand internal and external customer expectations and requirements and will work to ensure these are exceeded and delight customers.
This is a full time role with varied working hours during winter and summer months, 32.5 hours winter and 42.5 hours summer.
Some of the key responsibilities are:
- Appropriate management of the team to ensure operational effectiveness through the variety of management tools available to encompass all HR activities, staff appraisals, performance management, training and health and safety;
- Overseeing the department and all activities to ensure that it complies with internal and site policies and procedures and other compliance requirements;
- Effective management of the site to reach agreed sales targets and plans for achievement;
- Create effective relationships with traders to the benefit of South Bucks Hospice.
Essential requirements:
- Previous retail management experience, ideally in a charity environment;
- Current driving license with no endorsements and for insurance purposes over the age of 25;
- Demonstrate a consistent high standard of work and attention to detail;
- Excellent communications with colleagues and management team;
- Calm temperament under pressured conditions;
- Willingness to travel to other locations;
- Customer Service focussed;
- Approachable and accessible;
- Basic computer skills.
Benefit:
At South Bucks Hospice we promote a friendly and supportive working environment. You will be working as part of your local community, making a difference to the lives of those with life limiting illnesses, their families and carers.
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Fantastic opportunity to work within a fun, engaging and highly motivated Fundraising Team. Based in Runcorn, Cheshire, we have a vacancy for a part time Fundraiser. The job holder will need to be able to work flexibly, be mobile and have experience of networking and active engagement within their local community, supporting events and running fundraising initiatives.
Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated, a confident communicator with great team spirit and a flair for marketing, fundraising and engagement.
Halton Haven Hospice provides palliative care to the community across Widnes, Runcorn and surrounding areas, as well as comprehensive support for the families of patients. The Hospice aims to relieve the symptoms and improve quality of life in anybody that has a life limiting illness. Our vision is that people in Halton, facing life limiting illness, will have quality of life and dignity in death. Our mission is to care for people living with life-limiting illness by providing safe end of life care and support and, also to support their families. We will lead and inspire excellent care wherever people chose to die
To be successful in this role you will be honest, full of passion and confident in yourself and also in our cause. You will be creative and constantly willing to learn about new ways of connecting with people, asking what you need and why? Able to paint a picture through positive 'story telling' but be able to prepare and present a commercially astute business case. Strong IT skills with a focus setting goals and achieving results.
If you are a 'go-getter' and feel you are up to this exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you.
We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.
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Closing date for this role is 17th July, 2020.
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Head of Marketing & Communications
£41,067 per annum
35 hours a week
We are a diverse and forward thinking charity embarking on a substantial period of growth. Are you a positive, ambitious and strategic thinker looking to make a significant difference to the lives of local children? If so, we want you in our growing, award winning team.
Reporting to the Director of Income Generation, you will have a dynamic and proactive approach to lead the Marketing & Communications team in delivering the strategy and take responsibility for ensuring the Martin House Brand is well recognised across our region. You will be passionate about Marketing and Communications and have a proven track record in delivering successful Marketing & Communications strategies both internal and external. You will be part of our vision to be able to provide palliative care to every child and young person that needs it.
What does the role involve?
- Lead on the development of the strategic direction for the Martin House brand, integrate the brand across the entire hospice and act as brand guardian
- Effectively lead, inspire, develop and manage the Marketing & Communications team to enable them to achieve key objectives
- To bring new ideas and creative for raising the profile of Martin House across key audiences across North, West and East Yorkshire
- To work across all departments to manage internal communications and lead on the development of all publications
Who are we looking for?
To be considered for this fantastic opportunity you should have a strong track record in working at a senior level leading a successful, high-performing Marketing & Communications team. You must have proven experience of delivering compelling Marketing campaigns and excellent communications pieces. You must have worked across both digital platforms and more traditional press and print. An inspirational leader and communicator, you must have experience of dealing with senior level contacts both internally and externally, and possess the ability to contribute to the charity at a strategic level. The role requires excellent knowledge of contemporary Marketing techniques and will need someone with the confidence to be innovative and entrepreneurial. Of paramount importance is a proven record of managerial success, and a wealth of ambition and determination.
If you feel excited by the prospect of helping this outstanding charity to achieve their ambitions and have the skill set required to do this then we would love to hear from you.
Benefits include 32 days annual leave plus statutory holidays, and recognition of NHS pension scheme for candidates who are currently in the scheme (alternative stakeholder pension also offered).
For further information about this role, including a full Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form, please visit the Job Vacancies section of our website, or contact Clare Newbegin or Rachel Sherbourne at Martin House, Grove Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 6TX or by telephone.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 19th July
Interviews will take place on Monday 27th July via zoom. We try to keep our postage costs down so if you have not heard from us by Friday 24th July please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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About the role
A St Christopher’s trustee is engaged with the vision of the hospice; an organisation committed to the care and support of dying people when and wherever they need it. Our Trustee Team works closely with our Executive Team and senior staff across the hospice to ensure that we continue to provide outstanding care; maintain our international reputation for education and research; and remain appropriately resourced to serve our community in the future. Our Trustee Team provides strategic leadership and expertise from a range of backgrounds and industries that gives St Christopher’s the direction and insight to continue as a world leader in palliative care.
We are looking to recruit new members to join our Board of Trustees to fill vacancies created by retiring Board members.
About you
We are looking for individuals with experience as either a Charity Trustee, Non-Executive Director or similar. You will have the ability to be an effective ambassador and influencer for the hospice and be committed to the aims and objectives of the hospice, maintaining a genuine interest in our work. You will be a strategic and creative thinker and be able to work effectively as part of a team.
We are largely looking for individuals with skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Experience at board level and chairing committees
- Experience of working at a senior level in a HR workforce and change management
- Safeguarding & whistleblowing expertise
- Financial & commercial expertise
We particularly welcome applicants from our under represented areas which includes applicants from BAME groups, in addition to diverse age groups.
If this sounds like you then we will be excited to hear from you.
Further information
The role of a Trustee of St Christopher’s is voluntary and Trustees will not receive remuneration for their services on the Board. Out of pocket expenses incurred by the Trustees in the course of carrying out the role will be reimbursed in accordance with the organisation’s expenses policy.
Please have a look at our website for further information on all aspects of St Christopher’s and to apply for this position, please click the ‘Apply Online’ button below.
Closing date: Sunday 16th August 2020 at Midnight