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About Us
Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty. We work with 25 million people each year, in some of the hardest to reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change and extreme hunger. When an emergency strikes, we are among the first on the ground. We use our voice to bring the stories of extreme poverty to world leaders.
Benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Stakeholder pension
• Cycle scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Details of our benefits could be found on our website.
About the role
To manage all aspects of the shop, including recruiting and leading the volunteer team in order to maximise the income generated for Concern’s work.
Our new shop in Derry City is a thriving, busy hub that represents the future of charity retail - a modern, vibrant space that has brought new energy to Castle Street since opening in June. As a dynamic addition to the high street, it showcases how charity retail can inspire communities while supporting Concern's life-saving work.
You will be instrumental in making sure the shop is at the hub of the local community, ensuring a steady flow of donations and acting as the face of Concern Worldwide and raising public awareness of our campaigns.
You will lead by example and be confident working within a fast-paced retail environment. You will contribute towards the success of the shop by:
- Ensuring a high standard of customer service
- Achieving targets to maximise income
- Maintaining a high standard of creative visual merchandising
- Actively recruit volunteers and establish the shop in the local community
- Generate stock to fill the shop
About you
As Shop Manager, you will have the opportunity to be part of a small, but dedicated and successful retail team. You will be a highly motivated self-starter who takes full ownership of your role. You will lead and motivate your shop volunteers in maximising the fundraising income for the shop. It will be your chance to demonstrate and further develop your existing strong commercial awareness, relationship management, sales and customer service skills.
This is an exciting time for you to join Concern Worldwide (NI) as we seek to engage more with local communities and increase support for our work in tackling hunger and transforming lives in some of the poorest places in the world.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations, and is committed to promoting equality.
Concern Charity Retail in Northern Ireland
Concern Worldwide operates a growing retail network of eight shops across Northern Ireland, each playing an important role in supporting our work to end extreme poverty. Our portfolio currently includes two specialist bookshops located in Derry and Holywood, alongside five established charity shops in Ballycastle, Newcastle and across Belfast on the Lisburn Road, Antrim Road and Ormeau Road.
CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT
It is the nature of this post that weekend working (Saturday) and occasional additional seasonal hours are part of the normal working week. Working hours will also involve some evening work to meet the needs of the post. Due to the nature of this role, flexibility is required.
We are happy to consider candidates interested in either part-time (28 hours per week) or full-time (35 hours per week). Flexibility required.
Appointment will be subject to a six-month probationary period
If you require a paper application form, please contact us.
Salary: £25,907 - £28,786 full time - based on full time, 35 hours per week.
New employees typically start at the beginning of their pay band.
Deadline: 26th July 2026.
Due to the urgency of filling this position, Concern reserves the right to close the recruitment activity earlier if we have received applications, which match the role. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid a potentially earlier closing date.
The successful post holder will be required to complete a Basic AccessNI check and sign a criminal records self-declaration form.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from working with Concern Worldwide (NI). This will depend on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of your offences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people and families? Are you an organised, proactive individual with a passion for fundraising and community support? If you're looking for a rewarding role where your work will have a direct impact, then we would love to hear from you.
About Ignite Life
Ignite Life is a small, grassroots charity based in Bristol that aims to support young people and families overcome adversity through three services: youth counselling, youth 1:1 mentoring and a community food bank. It was founded in 2019 to plug the gaps in provision for vulnerable young people at risk of slipping through the net.
Ignite Life believes that every young person, regardless of their background, deserves equal access to the support that they need to thrive.
About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and motivated individual to play a key role in supporting the sustainability and growth of Ignite Life’s services.
The successful candidate will lead on fundraising activities, helping to secure income through grants, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and community fundraising initiatives. They will also contribute to monitoring and demonstrating the impact of our services, ensuring funders and stakeholders can see the difference that their support makes.
Alongside fundraising responsibilities, the successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day coordination of our food bank service, working closely with volunteers, community partners and service users to ensure that the service operates effectively and responds to local need.
This role would suit someone looking to develop their career within the charity sector while gaining experience across fundraising, project management and community service delivery.
75%: Fundraising
- Identifying, drafting and submitting bids for fundraising and grants.
- Explore corporate fundraising avenues.
- Research required for future fundraising and bid writing.
- Researching and reporting on the efficacy and impact of existing services provided by the charity.
- Managing current projects and successful funding rounds, including report writing and budgeting.
- Leading on our community fundraising events such as our Annual Fun Day.
- Supporting with social media.
25%: Food Bank Management
- Managing food bank service delivery.
- Managing volunteer recruitment for the food bank and rota scheduling.
- Responsible for coordinating FareShare order and ensuring there is enough stock at the food bank through food shops and surplus food collection.
Skills, Knowledge and Capabilities
Essential:
- Experience of supporting charity fundraising activities, community events, income generation or grant applications.
- Strong written communication skills which can be transferrable to writing clear monitoring reports and funding applications.
- Experience coordinating projects, events, volunteers, or community activities.
- Good organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to build positive relationships with funders, volunteers, community partners and stakeholders.
- Able to work independently and use initiative.
- Understanding of and commitment to supporting young people and families facing disadvantage.
Desirable:
- Experience of writing successful grant applications.
- Experience working within the charity or voluntary sector.
- Experience recruiting, managing, or coordinating volunteers.
- Experience organising community fundraising events.
- Knowledge of food banks, food poverty, or community support services.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate the skills, experience, knowledge and qualities listed above. But we also know that great people don’t always tick every box on a job description. If you don’t meet every single requirement but believe your transferable skills or lived experience could make you a strong fit, we’d still love to hear from you. Studies have shown that women and people from Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and other ethnically diverse backgrounds often hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria.
How to apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter by 5pm on Monday 20th July.
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Providing frontline services to disadvantaged and marginalised young people and families for them to overcome adversity and reach their potential.
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Hearing Dogs for Deaf People – Principal Gift Manager
Location: Options for role to be site-based (Buckinghamshire or East Yorkshire) or a hybrid contract with regular UK travel for donor meetings and team events.
Salary: £60,000 per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, whose mission is to see a time when no deaf person feels alone, is seeking a Principal Gifts Manager responsible for identifying, cultivating and stewarding high-value donors to the charity giving £100,000 plus.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has been creating life-changing partnerships between hearing dogs and deaf recipients since 1982. As well as acting as an ear to their partners and alerting them to sounds, the charity’s clever and expertly trained dogs help deaf people to live life with confidence and independence, whilst providing love, companionship and emotional support.
Following a strategic review, the charity is now looking to build a new Income Generation Directorate to enable it to transform many more lives across the UK. This role will be critical to help Hearing Dogs reach their goals to significantly grow and diversify income.
Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, the post-holder will work closely with senior leaders, trustees and senior stakeholders to solicit high-value gifts, typically of six and seven figures, and to build and deepen long-term relationships between donors and the charity. You will be responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of potential and current principal-level donors, as well as delivering exceptional stewardship journeys that demonstrate the impact and value of donor support.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in securing major gifts at the six-figure level or above, ideally in a principal or transformational giving context. You will be skilled at building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with high-net-worth individuals, as well as being experienced at developing and delivering complex donor strategies and bespoke giving propositions. Finally, you must be a collaborative team player with strong project management and communication skills.
This is an exceptional opportunity to play a leading role in scaling transformational philanthropy at a charity which is changing people’s lives every day, where you have the flexibility of working remotely or spending time at Hearing Dogs’ stunning bases in Buckinghamshire or Yorkshire, with friendly and passionate staff and their four-legged friends.
If you want to lead the pack and help deaf people live well with hearing loss, please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 27th July, 9.00 am.
