Head Of Development Jobs in Europe

Benefits:

• Semi-flexible hours
• Career progression
• Wellness allocation (for gym, spa, massage or private healthcare)
• Enhanced pension
• Mental health support
• Birthday off

Overview of FSUK

‘To put everything into one sentence. FSUK has positively changed my life in a time of darkness and I will forever be indebted to the charity for this. Thank you.’

Sam, Fowler’s Fox, 2022

Fowler’s Syndrome UK (Registered Charity number 1196903) is a unique patient and clinician led charity that works to raise awareness, promote education and encourage research into the debilitating bladder condition Fowler’s Syndrome. The condition solely affects women and Fowler’s Syndrome UK (FSUK) is the only charity in the world to directly support women with this condition.

Fowler’s syndrome is a life changing and currently almost untreatable condition, affecting up to 20,000 women in the UK. It  causes full or partial urinary retention and solely affects women*, meaning they have problems passing urine due to a difficulty in relaxing the urinary sphincter. The peak age of onset is 26. It was first described by Professor Clare Fowler, Emeritus professor of Uro-Neurology at UCLh, and FSUK’s patron, in 1985.

We estimate that there are in excess of 20,000 women in the UK suffering from, but not necessarily diagnosed with, the condition, because of the lack of knowledge about Fowler’s Syndrome both from a patient and clinician perspective.

85% of women with Fowler’s Syndrome say the condition has had a severe or devastating impact on their life.

75% of those with FS have been told their urinary symptoms are due to anxiety or ‘all in their head’

There is low awareness of the condition among the medical community outside of specialist hospitals. Only an estimated 30% of GPs are aware of Fowler’s Syndrome. Once diagnosed, there are few resources available for patients and limited treatment options. Many women feel alone and unsupported.

Our mission is to provide resources, promote education and facilitate research into Fowler’s syndrome; so women with the condition have stigma free access to a timely diagnosis, suitable and effective treatment options, care and psychological support.

* Women and AFAB

The Role: Administrator

The administrator’s role is to support the CEO in the daily management of the charity. This will include administration, delivering resources, comms including social media and website, outreach and events, fundraising and research. It will also include supporting the CEO and Patient Liaison with seminars and conferences, and support groups.

Administration: Support the CEO and the Finance and Governance lead with daily activities, including but not limited to grant applications, basic finance administration, project management, project delivery, database management, office management. Objective: Improve efficiency and quality of the charity’s management

Resources: Supporting the CEO and working to deliver first class resources.  Working with the CEO and Patient Liaison to efficiently and effectively run the roll out of our resources, following the CEO’s guidelines and the charity’s mission and vision. This will include Healthcare professional (HCP) leaflets, Patient leaflets, a catheter support series, mental health support series, Pain management support from pharmacists and Physiotherapist led sessions. This will also include management of zoom and in person groups,  dissemination of information on studies and surveys.

Comms:  Manage the patient database including GDPR, manage newsletters, PR, website. Manage FSUK’s social media, with direction from the CEO. Daily posts plus responding to queries and signposting. Social media partnerships. Monthly email to database. Basic updates to website

Outreach and events: Drive awareness of FSUK in the local community and beyond Work with CEO to manage merchandising, registration, setup, logistics of events. Find, plan and represent FSUK at events. Manage yearly even calendar. Working with the CEO and administrator to plan, organise and run events, including transformative one-day seminar for healthcare professionals and a two-day seminar for FSUK users and clinicians.

Fundraising: Help the CEO and Patient liaison with fundraising, both on an individual and trust basis.

Community led research: Assist the CEO in creating patient led community research.

Research: Assist the CEO and work with the Patient Liaison in creating and conducting research. Including Patient perspectives input into consensus guidelines for non-surgical management, Dr. Ingrid Hoeritzauer, Patient experiences with sacral neuromodulation, Dr. Caroline Selai, Awareness of FS among UK urology community, Prof Jalesh Panicker via University Cambridge, Physiotherapy treatment experiences with FS and CIUR, Dr. Ingrid Hoeritzauer. Our research will help enable women to receive the support they need and fulfil their potential, offering quicker diagnosis and better treatments and enabling our community to thrive.

There may be occasions where staff are required to work out of hours or support at events, including wish related activities such as our annual wish family Christmas party or wish community events, cheering runners at the London marathon or working at our annual fundraising gala. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Personal Qualities for the role:

- Preferred: Lived experience of bladder conditions

- Demonstrate commitment to the charity, its strategic objectives and cause

- Exhibit strong relationship building abilities

- Strong networking capabilities

- Good team player

- MS Office, Zoom, social media, Wordpress, Mailerlite proficient

- Good written and communication skills

- Enhanced DBS check

 To apply:

Via Quick Apply, or send your CV plus a cover letter by 14th July 2024 (email address in job description and candidate information pack) 

Unifrog’s mission

We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counsellors to manage the progression process effectively.

Our outlook is global - we work with schools and universities all over the world, from the US to New Zealand, and from Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity taught in English, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.

We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with over half of UK secondary schools, and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers, in terms of how much they use our platform, and in terms of the breadth of products we offer (check out this video to hear more about the Unifrog platform).

Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they can reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background, we would like to strongly encourage you to apply. In advance of applying, if you have any questions about working at Unifrog, please contact us.

The role and your key responsibilities

As an Account Manager, your role is to make sure that all partners in your area make the most out of the Unifrog platform. You’ll build and maintain excellent working relationships with your partner schools and colleges, and provide expert guidance on how to embed the platform across all year groups. You will cover your own area of the country with occasional travel to your partner schools and colleges (on average 1-2 days per week).

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Work with schools and colleges to provide resources and strategies which maximise staff and student engagement with Unifrog, identifying and promoting best practice across partner schools.

• Deliver targeted training sessions to staff within our partner schools and colleges via workshops and presentations, delivered remotely or in person.

• Work with your partner Area Manager to improve Unifrog engagement and achieve a sky high resubscription rate.

• Monitor and analyse usage across partner schools and colleges; identifying partners that need additional support to use the platform effectively.

• Listen to teachers and students about how we can improve our customer service and the Unifrog platform.

• Attend conferences and run CPD events on behalf of Unifrog.

What we’re looking for

• Strong communication skills – written, over the phone and on video calls.

• Track record of excellent relationship management.

• Extremely well organised.

• Keen attention to detail.

• Active listening and objection handling skills.

• A background and interest in education would be an advantage.

• Proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in.

You will be joining a team of highly motivated people who are passionate about our mission of helping students to find the best next step for them after school. If this excites you and you’re an energetic person who is willing to learn, then we’d love to hear from you.

Working together

You’ll work closely alongside an Area Manager in your region, and with our Partner Success team to provide the best service to your schools and colleges. You will be part of a fantastic team of Account Managers, and line-managed by a Senior Account Manager. 

Benefits

Head to our jobs page for a full list of the excellent benefits we offer our team.

• Join one of ‘the best organisations to escape to’ and help transform careers and destinations in schools. We’re also a certified Great Place to Work.

• Become part of a committed, dynamic and growing team. We want to build the team at Unifrog for the long term – if you do well, we will do our best to make you want to stay at the company for a long time.

• Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress.

• Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.

Key details

• £37,306 per annum (Grade B), plus commission, car allowance, and a share in a company-wide performance bonus. OTE £40,000.  

• Full-time. 

• 28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays).

• Working hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9:00am to 4:30pm on Friday.

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car is essential.

• All travel expenses covered.

• Candidate must be based in the London region.

• Home based with some travel to schools and colleges in London, Essex and Suffolk. 

• Start date: no later than w/c 2nd September 2024. .

• To discuss any details about the role before applying, please contact Mhairi (details on our website)

• We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Application process

• Deadline: 10:00AM (BST) on Monday 1st July 2024.

• Stage 1: Application form (~1 hour) ✍️

• Visit our website to upload your CV and complete the questions and tasks below. Please note that we do not review CVs at this stage of the application process so please be as specific as possible about your experience.

i. Why do you want to work at Unifrog? (250 words)

ii. With reference to the job description and your experience, what makes you an excellent candidate for this role? (250 words)

iii. Tell us about a time when you have had to build a relationship with someone when it was particularly challenging. What was your approach? (250 words)

• Stage 2: Phone task (15 minutes) ��

• A short role play task over the phone. We will schedule these tasks throughout the application window.

• Stage 3: Video call interview (1 hour) ��

• Short demonstration of a Unifrog tool (resources will be provided) (20 mins)

• Standard Q&A from a panel of three, including questions about your experiences and how these relate to the role, and scenario questions based on common situations you might face (plus time for your questions) (40 mins).

• Video call interviews will be held on w/c 8th July 2024.

• Your answers are an opportunity to let us know more about your motivations and experience. While we understand that candidates might want to use AI to improve parts of their application, we strongly encourage you to write your answers independently. 

• Please note, we compare all answers to an AI generated answer. Where we suspect AI has been used to write the majority of the answer, this will be taken into consideration when scoring

Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog

• Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from.

• As a platform that supports teachers and students from a huge variety of backgrounds it’s important that our team and leadership reflects this diversity. This is something we are actively working towards and prioritising. We want to embed diversity, equity and inclusion across everything we do, continually evaluating policies and practices to make sure they are inclusive and equitable.

• To make sure everyone’s voice is heard and people have the opportunities to learn to be better allies in the workplace, we encourage the team to share what they’re celebrating, facilitate training and group discussions, and seek regular feedback about what more the company could do to help people feel included.

• To ensure that our recruitment process is consistent and fair, we anonymise your application and therefore do not see your name, personal, educational or professional background. We also randomise the order of responses so that it’s less likely that a candidate is advantaged or disadvantaged by where their answers appear compared to other candidates.

QAC is a charity that runs a college, supported living (known as Independence Plus) and community services for young adults with learning difficulties and disabilities.

The College has been at its current location since 1903. Our original purpose was to provide education for young people who were blind or visually impaired. Today, in addition to supporting people who have a visual impairment, we offer education, support and guidance for students on the autism spectrum, those with moderate to severe learning difficulties, and students with physical and other disabilities.  We have a large, skilled and diverse staff team who can meet a diverse range of student needs.  As QAC has grown, we now have new educational and learning sites.  As well as the more well-known campus in Harborne, there is the QAC Pinewood campus (dedicated to employment progression) in nearby Woodgate valley and in addition, QAC Umberslade campus (dedicated to horticulture and outdoor learning), in nearby Selly Oak.  QAC offers a broad range of study programmes that are tailored to ensure each student receives the educational, therapeutic and support services that they require, helping them achieve their aspirations for adult life. 

Our supported living programmes (Independent Plus) and Community Services offers support after leaving college and to those from within the local community. The marketing and communications team is responsible for marketing QAC services with the main focus being on student recruitment. Following a recent re-brand, the post holder will also be integral in ensuring an efficient and effective roll out of the new branding.

QAC also has an enterprise arm consisting of Sight Village (a touring exhibition supporting those with sight loss), All Formats (a transcription service) and Carbon Fibre Canes.  These are all supported by the Marketing and Communications Team.

Position: Marketing and Communication Manager

Reporting to: Head of Income Generation

Location: Queen Alexandra College, Harbourne

Hours: 37 hours per week for 52 weeks per annum

Salary: £35,885-£40,256

Joining our supportive team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Make a difference to the educational experience of young people
• Be a voice for students and staff in specialist education
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment, promoting academic growth, self-development and self-confidence
• Develop your own skills, aspirations and progress your career.

Our benefits include;

• Access to on site car parking
• Use of QAC Fitness Centre (subject to opening hours)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Helpline (BHSF) 
• Access to Education Support Free Helpline for Teachers & Education Staff
• Mental Health First Aiders
• BHSF Benefits Package including Healthcare Plans, discounted shopping/services
• Annual Flu vaccination/voucher
• Access to other benefit/discount schemes (which may be subject to charge) e.g. Blue Light Card, TOTUM (NUS), Charity Worker Discounts, Discounts for Teachers
• Dell Advantage programme - a free programme that offers savings to students, parents and all staff at QAC - up to 20% off
• 5% discount on National Express West Midlands bus passes
• Health and Wellbeing Services (Occupational Health/Counselling)
• Free Tea/Coffee and Staff Room facilities
• Dining Room facilities with hot/cold food (free meal provided for those supporting students at mealtimes)
• Additional discretionary concessionary/closure days as part of leave entitlement (including closure over Christmas/New Year period)
• Support for training/ CPD (either by way of study leave and/or funding)
• Flexible working arrangements including Flexible Working Policy Agreements, Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) in prior agreement with line manager. 

Conservation Investment Business Lead – Business Engagement
Reference: MAY20243845
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £43,096.00 - £46,264.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave
Duration: 12 Months

About the job

The RSPB are expanding our Business Engagement arm as we continue to build on recent successes and increased public awareness of our efforts to collaborate with businesses, enabling collective action in support of nature's recovery.The RSPB sees working with natural capital markets as a key tool to support our mission to solve the climate and nature crisis. We have an established and growing focus on using carbon markets to help us, and our partners, deliver restoration and conservation at scale in the UK.

To drive our carbon programmes forward, we are seeking to recruit an experienced individual who can work right across the organisation and with partners to secure new nature-based partnerships. You will play a vital role in raising awareness of the crisis that nature is facing and to make a significant impact in restoring habitats, saving species from extinction, and providing opportunities for people of all ages to connect more closely to nature - protecting it for the future.

About the Role

This role will support the development and delivery of the RSPB’s UK carbon partnerships and reporting directly to the Head of Corporate Partnerships. You will provide critical expertise and capacity needed to engage with business, driving significant income growth and reaching challenging targets.

You will work closely with Senior Programme Manager – Carbon Finance as well as with colleagues across Conversation Investment, Business Conservation Advice, and the wider Business Engagement function to secure high-value corporate partnerships which will have a significant impact in the fight against the dual nature and climate crisis.

You will play a leading role in the development and delivery of the overall sales strategy for business engagement and the conservation investment pipeline projects and to secure partnerships and blended finance models with a particular focus on carbon markets in the UK. This role will also be pivotal in acting as a conduit between the Business Engagement team and technical expertise in the Conservation Investment team and across the charity.

What we need from you

The post-holder will be someone who thrives in relationship management and successfully securing new partnerships.

The successful candidate will have significant B2B new business experience and a proven track record of securing complex corporate partnerships with strategic communications packages and financial values of £1m+.

Flexible location with regular travel across the UK to visit partners and attend events alongside scheduled working at the HQ in Sandy, Bedfordshire with team members - currently monthly.

Essentials:

• Experience in negotiating and securing high-value, multi-dimensional partnerships in the private or third sector.
• Able to take a leading role in the partnership development strategy, generating ideas, bringing external insight, and delivering on agreed areas of work.
• Experience in developing and implementing ambitious sector strategies and producing tailored new partnership propositions that meet corporate and RSPB objectives.
• Able to proactively generate leads, build networks, and influence others, both internally and externally to secure multi-dimensional £1m+ value partnerships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, effective proposal writing and correspondence to internal and external audiences.
• Logical, methodical and analytical, with good attention to detail, time management and organisational skills

Desirables:

• Exprience of utilising CRM systems
• Knowledge of natural capital markets specifically the voluntary carbon markets

Closing date: 23:59, Sun, 7th Jul 2024

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position on w/c 15th July 2024.

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

We reserve the right to close this advert once sufficient applications have been received.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

Chief Executive Officer 

Croydon / Hybrid 

37 Hours per week

£79,000 per annum

Since 1981, CAYSH has been dedicated to transforming the lives of young people and vulnerable adults, providing safe homes, and unlocking life-changing opportunities. As a charity and not-for-profit based in vibrant South London, we’re on a mission to expand our impact across London and beyond. After the retirement of our current CEO, we are looking for a passionate individual to be part of our journey to redefine care and support, making a lasting difference in the lives of those who need it most.

We are seeking a dynamic professional with a proven track record in organisational leadership and development to join our passionate team as CEO and lead our organisation into continued success.

Are you the right person for the job?

· Strategic leadership experience and experience of working with a board

· Education to degree level or hold a relevant Level 5 qualification in a relevant field

· Significant experience in managing the finances of multi-million-pound organisations and managing budgets, with a proven track record of good stewardship and delivering surpluses

· Substantial experience in income generation through fundraising and the new business process with historic success in procurement and pricing contracts

· Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage and inspire others effectively

· Awareness of the needs of young homeless people and vulnerable adults, and knowledge of safeguarding processes

· Excellent written and verbal communication, with strong interpersonal skills

· Organised, self - motivated and results centred approach with a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement

· Experience leading an organisation through change and of addressing HR related and employee relations matters effectively

· Commitment to work out of hours, to suit the needs of the business

What will your role look like?

You will provide strategic leadership and direction to enable the CAYSH group to achieve its mission – to provide a safe home and better futures for young single homeless people and vulnerable adults.

Working in collaboration with the Board of Trustees/Directors and the leadership team, you will ensure the effective operational performance and success. The role is pivotal in continued growth and sustainability of the organisation and to improve the lives of our service users.

Main Responsibilities

· Drive the values of the CAYSH Group, raise its profile and develop a motivated and high performing workforce which is responsive to the needs of service users

· Be responsible for compliance with the organisation’s legal and regulatory duties

· In collaboration with the board, develop and implement strategic and business plans

· Oversee the CAYSH Group’s budgeting process and monitor financial performance

· Proactively grow income by developing business opportunities and securing donations

· Oversee the tender process with the Executive team, directing the acquisition of new business with governmental and charitable organisations and local authorities

· Support the leadership team to achieve their objectives in the areas of business development, operations, financial management, business support and compliance and HR, ensuring that outcomes for service users are at the heart of all we achieve

· Be a champion for equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring that these principles are integrated into all aspects of the CAYSH Group and that its HR and employment processes match the values and ethos of the organisation

· Lead in creating an engaging and positive culture that inspires and motivates our passionate and hard-working team

· Undertake the role of safeguarding lead for the CAYSH Group and have sound knowledge of health and safety processes

· Undertake other activities as requested

What can you expect in return?

· Company pension – enhanced employer contribution

· 25 days’ annual leave in addition to bank holidays

· A range of non-pay benefits, including professional development and training

· Access to an Employer’s Assistance Programme offering a range of personal and employment support services

· An Occupational Health and Wellbeing support service

· Flexible working patterns, including hybrid: our current hybrid working pattern is two days a week from home and the other days working from the CAYSH head office in Croydon. However, we are open to accommodating other flexible working needs

Your data will be handled in line with GDPR.

About ICT at Hope into Action 

ICT is critical to delivery of the Hope into Action vision of every church lovingly making a home for those experiencing homelessness. We have experienced rapid growth across the UK and are now in 35 towns. Our ICT provides a vital window for each town in the Hope into Action network of people, policies, document storage and training resources. Our internal ICT capacity is mission critical. Our first line helpdesk is outsourced. This role will take the lead on several key projects that will ready out ICT infrastructure for the next phase of growth. 

About the role 

Our ICT Network Lead is both a strategic and user-empowering role. For this role, you would be someone who is flexible with an ability to keep systems running smoothly whilst at the same time pursuing improvements.

Hope into Action has a strong culture of continual improvement and pursuing excellence. Working with the Head of Operations, you will immediately focus on the implementation of our HOPE Processes project to enable all our projects to realise significant efficiencies in managing significant numbers of processes connected to our houses, tenants, investors and donors.

Whilst progressing other projects, you will oversee the induction and training of new staff and franchise partners. You will manage the outsourcing of IT contracts, including help desk, finance, CRM databases, mobiles, landline, internet and printers / copiers. Oversee the on-going development of the SharePoint Online site as a robust efficient tool for day-to-day use. You will introduce new ways to monitor the satisfaction with ICT across the network and take responsibility for data security.

About you 

We are looking for a self-motivated person with a passion for our work, tenants, staff, churches and mission. We employ people of hope where humility, a genuine desire to love and serve others, and strength of character are as important as any job description. This is reflected in our six core values: strength, hope, action, love, open ears (listening) and mutuality, or “Shalom” as we sometimes call them. 

You will possess a wide range of IT and Management skills and be a problem solver and decision maker. You should be approachable and able to convey complex IT concepts to frontline staff. You should have great communication and people skills and be able to travel around other Hope into Action sites. You should have a passion for the homeless, churches and our vision & values. 

We value diversity, and recognise that a diverse team will help us raise our performance in empowering those we serve. We are interested in your individual skills, strengths, knowledge and experience.   

About us

We believe that everyone has the right to a home and churches have the power to meet the tragedy of homelessness in their community.  

Starting 13 years ago, we have grown into a mature organisation working with over 100 churches running 110 homes for over 350 tenants. 

We have won numerous awards both secular and Christian including from the Guardian newspaper, Homeless link and Centre for social Justice.

We provide not just shelter and housing know-how, but also the friendship of a church, we are passionate about harnessing the social, financial and spiritual power of churches to enact real change both in them and our tenants. 

Our first home had a real heart for men coming out of prison. Homes are now available for a wide range of people experiencing homelessness: people in recovery from addiction, people sleeping rough, women and children fleeing domestic violence, people coming out of rehab, former prostitutes, refugees, those suffering mental health issues and survivors of human traffic 

Roughly, 50% of our homes are in our ‘line-managed cities’ (Peterborough, Norwich, Nottingham, Cambridge), the other 50% are found across a further 30+ towns which we franchise into.  

We encourage others to replicate our model through franchising. The tragedy of homelessness is in every community.   Our vision is for every church to lovingly provide the homeless with a home.

Working at Hope into Action can be incredibly rewarding. We offer the opportunity to work in a supportive and flexible environment.

Are you passionate about making a difference for volunteers by helping them to get the best out of their volunteer experience? Are you highly motivated and capable of working on your own initiative? This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of volunteering across a range of delivery activities which look to protect the environment and enhance people’s skills.

Job Title: Volunteer Recruitment Lead

Location: Groundwork Offices, Wrexham

Responsible to: Head of Community Partnerships & Programmes

Responsible for: Volunteers

Number of hours per week: Full time – 37.5 hours a week (with occasional weekend and evening work)

Salary: £25,350

Purpose of the job: This role will be key in driving forward the group’s volunteer strategy, which at its heart will be our commitment to making sure volunteers feel valued and appreciated. Recruiting volunteers and building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of regional volunteer sources, will be critical to the success of this role.

Closing Date: 24/06/2024 @ 12pm

Interviews: TBC

For further information about the role, please see our website.

We are committed to building a diverse team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Equality, diversity and inclusivity is central to our mission and to our impact.

 Collaborate closely with parish priests and lay leadership teams to offer fundraising support and implement Planned Giving campaigns. Liaise with parish and central finance teams to monitor the results of these campaigns, devising reports for the Head of Communications and Chief Operating Officer

• Guide and advise parish leadership teams to craft messages and communications that support fundraising and engage donors. Create and maintain core materials (including leaflets and documents) to support parish fundraising, reviewing these with the Head of Communications and arranging the logistics for their delivery

• Support the parish in localising core materials so that they reflect the financial picture of the parish and include facts, messages and images that are specific to the community

• Liaise with colleagues to ensure Gift Aid and data protection wording are correct and compliant. Prepare thank you letters and other materials as required

• Support parishes with the implementation and promotion of Contactless Giving, troubleshooting as and when required

• Help parishes with special appeals for capital projects. Research and write grant applications to trusts and foundations on behalf of parishes and the central Diocese

Support parishes and the central diocese in implementing a legacy strategy and support the Head of Communications in developing a strategy to engage high net worth donors in support of the mission of the Church

• Represent the Diocese at national meetings of the Catholic diocesan fundraising teams. Liaise with national colleagues to share and develop best practice and to access Continuing Professional Development

• Undertake other tasks to support colleagues within the Communications Team as required, such as proofreading, website updates, preparation of copy and images for the website and social media etc. 

We are searching for a Partnerships Manager (Maternity Cover) to join Jamie’s Farm’s HQ team, working across an exciting and growing charity. You will play an important part in facilitating the further growth of the charity, forming new partnerships and thereby enabling thousands more young people to benefit from our support. This is a temporary position to cover maternity leave.

Please note: The deadline for application is 9am Monday 22nd July 2024. 

Salary

£31,500 - £36,750 pro-rata

Contract

Temporary 12 month fixed-term contract

Reports to 

Head of Operations

Direct Reports 

None 

Location 

This job will be based at our gorgeous Bath Farm, which also acts as the charity’s HQ. The successful candidate will need to be at the Bath Farm at least two days a week. This role will involve regular travel in order to build connections with potential partners and to develop relationships with all of our farms. It will also involve attendance at conferences and events, to help raise our profile. 

About Jamie’s Farm

Jamie’s Farm is a charity which helps young people to flourish at home, in education and in the community through an intensive weeklong immersion in rural life. During a busy residential stay, young people help us run large working livestock farms and tackle many challenging and unfamiliar jobs, designed to offer everyone an opportunity for achievement, thereby building their self-esteem and confidence. They live in a supportive family environment that encourages them to push themselves out of their comfort zone. Our therapeutic input makes use of individual and group sessions to allow children to reflect on their lives on the farm and back home, to draw out tangible strategies for improvements to be realised when they return home.

Our programme is shown to have long term positive impacts on the lives of the young people we support. At the end of their visit, 66% of all young people showed improved mental wellbeing. Six weeks after their visit, of those with concerning attendance, 67% were no longer of concern. Six months after their visit, of those previously at risk of permanent exclusion, 64% were no longer at risk. These dramatic changes are only possible through the combined efforts of the entire Jamie’s Farm team.

Partnerships Manager Role 

Jamie’s Farm is quickly growing to help meet the increasing needs of young people from around the UK. The legacy of the pandemic, increasing mental health challenges and the cost-of-living crisis are all causing more children than ever to need the support of programmes like ours. Our existing farms are all full to capacity and booked many months ahead. As part of our strategic plan, we wish to grow our capacity and expand our geographical presence so that we can help more children, from more communities, during the second decade of Jamie’s Farm’s history. 

The Partnerships Manager plays a crucial role in the next phase of Jamie’s Farm’s growth. Our new farm in Skipton opened its doors to young people for day visits in April 2023 and is currently undergoing development as another residential farm. We have also just purchased a second farm near Bath, which is currently being developed. Combined, these two sites will allow us to work with another 80 partners and support almost 1,000 more young people every year. 

The Partnerships Manager’s principal task will be finding and developing these new partnerships. This will involve building relationships with schools, local authorities, academy chains and other charities around the country, sharing the benefits of a Jamie’s Farm programme and supporting them to make a visit possible. The Partnerships Manager will also work closely with other members of the HQ team to develop and expand other earned income streams, all of which are used to directly subsidise our groups of visiting young people. 

Benefits 

• A warm, welcoming and vibrant working environment based on a beautiful farm just outside of Bath.

• All lunches provided and shared with our friendly team when on site.

• Generous annual leave entitlement.

• Pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution.

• 25% staff discount to rent out any of our farm properties at weekends and in holidays

• Frequent team away days and celebrations, as part of a friendly and collaborative HQ team

• Personal and professional development opportunities throughout the year 

Person Specification 

• Good business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit.

• A clear and confident communicator, with the ability to adapt communications to a wide range of external audiences, both in writing and in person.

• A determined nature, with the motivation to see a process through from start to finish.

• Organised and systematic, to ensure opportunities are not missed.

• Innovative, with the ability to develop and implement new strategies to engage partners who haven’t yet heard of Jamie’s Farm.

• Experience of developing new partnerships which go on to be long term supporters/clients/customers. 

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, in a fast-paced environment that relies on teamwork.

• A genuine passion for Jamie’s Farm’s vision, mission and methodology, with an eagerness and ability to inspire others with our unique approach and motivate them to work closely with us.

• A warm, friendly and personable attitude, allowing you to quickly engage new partners and develop personal connections.

• Someone who will embrace Jamie’s Farm’s values and act as a real ambassador for them, both internally and externally. 

Please view the full job description on the Jamie's Farm website for further details. 

Our team will also be happy to answer any questions you might have. 

Hybrid / Farringdon, London - with international travel

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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for an experienced individual who is dedicated to driving significant impact for children worldwide through innovative partnerships and strategic engagements. 

We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious, and strategic leader to join our team as our Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy. This individual will be committed to achieving our programme, fundraising, special events, and policy goals and enhancing mass supporter engagement by building high-value philanthropic and corporate partnerships.

Please note that:  while you will primarily work from home/remotely, this role requires travel to meet with partners and to attend events, alongside working in line with contractual agreements in the Farringdon, London office. Additionally, there may be travel outside the country for programme and partner visits.

About us

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, make sure their unique needs are met and help their voices to be heard – particularly those who might be discriminated against, including girls and children with disabilities.

About the role

As our Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy, you will provide strategic leadership to our Partnerships and Philanthropy Department and wider leadership to our Fundraising, and Marketing Division. You will set clear goals and objectives that align with our mission and vision, driving significant impact for children. You will lead and inspire a high-performing team, equipping them to operate in an agile environment and providing strategic direction to engage, acquire, steward, and retain corporate partners, philanthropists, and trusts & foundations and execute sector leading special events.

Your leadership will involve inspiring and elevating a team of high-value fundraisers through personal fundraising success, effective pipeline management, and technical leadership in sales behaviours and team coaching. By enhancing partner capabilities and directly delivering on Save the Children's programme, fundraising, special event, and policy goals. 

You will also lead and inspire a high performing team responsible for delivering our high-value fundraising and stewardship events. These events are deigned to generate vital unrestricted income, engage donors, and stakeholders, and introducing new individuals to the organisation.

This is a very visible and strategic role within SCUK and in this role, you will:

• Collaborate with the Director of Programme Partnerships to develop and execute the overall Partnerships for Impact Strategy.

• Build a seamless, future-fit partnership management capability in collaboration with the Director of Programme Partnerships, unlocking innovation for transformational programmes through high impact partnering.

• Maximise the strategic value of partners through deep partner-centricity, leveraging strategic input from our Corporate Advisory Board, Vice Presidents, Women's Network, and co-creation efforts.

• Convene high impact multistakeholder opportunities to drive transformational change.

• Advocate for Save the Children's brand, creating and developing partnership opportunities with strategic brand alignment.

• Collaborate with the Director of Innovation to take a considered, bold approach to innovative finance.

• Lead the development of transformational products and propositions for high-value audiences, enhancing their awareness and consideration of our brand.

• Increase high-value audiences' financial contributions and their direct involvement in our programme, innovation, policy goals, and mass supporter engagement strategy.

• Be an active member of the Global Partnerships & Philanthropy Leadership Group and provide support to the Head of Save the Children's Africa Philanthropy Initiative.

• Lead a high-value operations team, managing pipeline performance, donation acceptance, programme visits, and infocomms across all high-value teams.

• Actively contribute as a member of the Senior Leadership Team in Fundraising and Marketing and Save the Children's Corporate Senior Leadership Team.

About you

To be successful, it is important that you have:

• Proven track record of securing and growing multi-million-pound relationships over multiple years in fundraising or commercial business development.

• Demonstrable commercial acumen with experience managing P&Ls of £30m+, within senior-level client management or sales environments.

• Extensive experience of working within a philanthropy setting, delivering a high value fundraising and stewardship events portfolio.

• Expertise in pipeline management for driving sales effectiveness.

• Understanding of transformational partnerships and engagement partnerships to drive brand awareness and action among mass audiences.

• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to influence across organizational boundaries.

• Proven leadership skills with experience inspiring and improving sales team performance.

Personal Skills:

• Team player capable of motivating and working through others to achieve outstanding results.

• Effective convenor, creating synergy and maximising collective impact.

• Ambitious, proactive, and adept at simplifying complexity to create opportunities and deliver results.

• Clear and compelling communicator.

• Flexible, tenacious, and results driven.

 What we offer you:

• A diverse, unique role where no two days are the same, with huge capacity to build and acquire new personal and professional skills and create your own scope to make change within one of the world's leading international charities.  

• An organisation that believes in innovation and a diverse set of brilliant colleagues who are both experts in their fields and collaborators and supporters of innovation. 

• Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. We also understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.

• To have the best (and happiest) employees, we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing – both in and outside of work.

• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.

Interviews currently scheduled for w/c 15th July and 22nd July.

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Ways of Working:

The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter).  This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. 

Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here. 

Are you an experienced and passionate fundraiser? 

Do you want to help make a difference to young people across Scotland?

Youth Scotland is looking for someone who can use their experience and expertise to expand our fundraising potential. This is an exciting new role in the organisation working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to secure high-level funding to help us achieve 
our strategic aims and ambitions.

Youth Scotland is the national charity for supporting and delivering community-based youth work. We support over 2,200 youth groups across the country, providing youth work opportunities for over 105,000 young people. These young people are supported by over 11,300 youth workers and volunteers.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with a proven track record of identifying new funding opportunities, securing high-level funds from multiple sources, relationship-building and funder management, with a commitment to contributing to the sustainability of the organisation.

If you have the skills, experience and drive to make a difference then we would love you to come and join our dynamic team. 

Vacancy Reference Number:

EVAM/FR/UK-R1

Position Title:

Events & Volunteer Assistant Manager

Department:

UK Events and Volunteers

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary Range:

£28,000-£33,000 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

12-Months’ Fixed-Term Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 24th June 2024

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

• Interviews: As and when strong candidates identified

• Start: ASAP thereafter

Note:

Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold either a ‘In-Person’ or Online Interview (via MS Teams, Zoom or Skype) with Muslim Hands; therefore, please familiarise yourself with MS Teams, Zoom or Skype prior to submitting your Application.

Other Information:

Muslim Hands is an international aid agency and NGO dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and education to communities in need worldwide. With a presence in over 40 countries, we strive to alleviate poverty, empower marginalised individuals, and respond to emergency situations with compassion and expertise. 

Role Overview:

We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our dynamic Events Team as an Events Assistant Manager. The Postholder will play a crucial part in maximizing funding and donations through various channels, including events, volunteers, individual donors, donor groups, trusts, and foundations. We seek a creative and experienced individual who can assist in organising exceptional events throughout the year while contributing innovative ideas and strategies to support the long-term income growth of the Events department. If you are passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of the poor and needy by raising funds for projects like building large water wells, Masjids, and supporting livelihoods, food, and health initiatives, we look forward to hearing from you immediately.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head of Events in daily operations and event planning.

• Collaborate with the Head of Events department to develop and implement new event strategies.

• Work alongside the Head of Events to source new and exciting suppliers for the events.

• Manage multiple projects, including financial reporting and maintaining key relationships to meet deadlines.

• Work closely with the Events team to ensure the successful execution of events and effectively engage with volunteers.

• Provide support to the manager in team training and team development.

• Providing a first point of contact during live events.

• Overseeing staff welfare within the team.

• Responding to all enquiries in a timely, confident & professional manner, taking every opportunity to connect and identify fundraising event opportunities.

• Ad hoc duties as and when required (some out-of-hours work may be expected).

Essential: Ideal Candidate will:

• Be educated to degree level or higher.

• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Be self-reliant with strong writing abilities.

• Be honest and willing to travel to meet with volunteers and work flexible hours.

• Be proficient in IT, with strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Be adequately experienced in planning, advertising and executing successful events.

• Possess suitable administrative experience within a professional environment (internal communication, reporting, documenting; demonstrate exceptional writing, editing, and speaking skills).

• Be well versed in different fundraising requirements and strategies.

• Suitably experienced in strategic marketing and advertising.

• Possess a flexible approach to tasks and responsibilities.

• Possess a high level of motivation social skills

Desirable:

• Prior experience in event operations management, preferably in a fundraising or Islamic charity capacity.

• Experience with task management software.

• A basic understanding of Islamic values and Muslim practices.

• An awareness of Health and Safety values.

• Full licence and access to a car to drive to meet with community leaders, partners potential event venues and collaborators.

• Multilingual Skills

This role at Muslim Hands is dynamic and varied, perfect for someone who excels at multitasking and managing multiple events simultaneously. We seek a creative individual who consistently upholds high standards in their work. You must be highly organised, detail-oriented, and genuinely passionate about fundraising and event management. At Muslim Hands, we prioritise building long-lasting relationships with our partners and collaborating with them to make a significant humanitarian impact through meaningful national and international fundraising projects by being united for the needy.

Deadline for applications is 24th June 2024 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate who is committed to help Arty-Folks flourish within both the mental health and creative sector in Coventry and Warwickshire.  You will hold fast to all that is unique and special about Arty-Folks. 

Our new CEO will build the team and organisational structure that will take Arty-Folks forward as we transition from our current CEO and Founder who is retiring in the next 2 years.Since the pandemic, Arty-Folks has more than tripled the number of people we support, and demand for our service that provides immediate access continues to grow. Our new CEO will lead our expansion plans.

The role requires strategic leadership and operational oversight that ensure the charity's growth and ability to handle increasing demand, while maintaining the high quality of its services. It is essential that as the head of a small team our CEO is closely connected to our day-to-day operations whilst maintaining a strategic viewpoint that drives innovation, co-production, fundraising, and collaborations.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Committed and passionate about mental health, the visual arts, and putting people first.
• Leadership experience & team mgt.
• Ability to create plans, budget and manage financial controls
• Demonstrable success in fundraising.
• Experience of working in a similar sector.
• Strong knowledge of the Coventry / Warwickshire area.

Responsibilities

Strategy

• Working with the Board to articulate a clear and compelling vision for growth with realistic and measurable goals for scaling our program and social impact.
• Communicating effectively between the Board of Trustees and our team, and ensuring daily activities align with the organisation's strategic plan and KPI’s.
• Working with the Board of Trustees to mitigate organisational risks and enable decisions that will protect against major business disruption
• Ensuring business plans progress efficiently while ensuring required resources are available.
• Developing effective collaborations with VCSE organisations, the NHS, Public Health and community partners to provide our members access to a wide range of services.

Stability

• Overseeing the development and optimisation of the organization's infrastructure, including technology, facilities, and human resources, to support increased capacity.
• Overseeing the robust financial management of our finances to ensure long-term sustainability, compliance, and efficiency.
• Developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that builds and nurtures strong relationships with existing and prospective funders.
• Building capacity by recruiting top talents as Trustees, staff or volunteers, offer training and support to equip them with the skills needed and to develop their leadership skills.
• Supporting our staff team with professional development, good working conditions, supportive management, and regular performance appraisals.

Scalability

• Ensuring evidence-based systems for monitoring and evaluating the impact of our service are implemented, using service user data and feedback to make informed decisions and adjustments.
• Writing high quality impact reports that are comprehensive, transparent, and wellstructured to effectively communicate outcomes and social return on investment.

You will be supported by and work alongside our Artistic Director who will be stepping down from her current CEO role.

Annual Holiday - 29 days including statutory holidays (pro rata)
Probationary Period - 6 months

Rate of pay - £36,000 per annum pro rata (£21,600 for 3 days/wk)
The company has a contributory pension scheme with NEST.
CEO reports to Arty-Folks Board of Trustees

Employment terms
Employment with Arty-Folks will be subject to the following checks prior to a start date:

• A satisfactory police record check to include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Receipt of satisfactory references
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

How to Apply
Submit your CV and covering letter demonstrating how you meet the essential skills and experience.
We will conduct a rolling interview process so candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Pleae read our full recruitment pack on our website.

The Café forms part of a central hub, housing a daytime café for the community and an after-school Youth Café that connects vulnerable young people to positive and inspiring role-models from their community, empowering and inspiring them to become active citizens in their community. The space is used for two similar, but distinct purposes and excellent working relationships between these are essential. This role is responsible for the daytime café and related income generating activities.

An initiative of the Matrix Trust, our café has built an excellent reputation, with the vision to provide a space for local people to retreat to, where they will find a friendly welcome and an opportunity to give back to the community. Key elements include: quality coffee, delicious healthy food, a calm but welcoming environment, and an eco-friendly, low waste ethos.

The Café is open 5 days a week, 8:30am to 3pm on Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 3pm on Saturdays. 

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

● Oversee the efficient daily operation of the café, ensuring high standards and excellent customer service.

● Engage customers, take and serve orders, and drive sales.

● Ensure all health & safety and food safety standards are met.

● Maintain a clean, welcoming, and friendly environment for customers.

● Manage stock levels, place supply orders, and handle cash management, including cashing up and reporting till adjustments.

● Develop and maintain a visually inviting space with up-to-date menus and quality food offerings.

● Implement and follow food rotation and waste management procedures to minimise waste and maximise margins.

● Utilise and develop methods that encourage repeat business.

● Secure the café at the end of the shift.

● Ensure all food and drinks served are of the highest quality.

● Achieve and maintain an excellent food standards rating.

● Liaising with the Head of Operations, oversee maintenance and repair of café equipment, ensuring everything is in working order.

Customer Service

● Ensure customers have an efficient and enjoyable experience, consistently exceeding service and value expectations.

● Address customer complaints or refunds in a professional manner.

● Upsell products as appropriate and ensure the team is knowledgeable about the menu items.

● Foster a welcoming atmosphere for all customers, including regulars and first-time visitors.

Team Management

● Recruit, train, support, and lead a small team of paid staff, volunteers, and apprentices, including at-risk young people.

● Plan staff rotas, monitor performance, and conduct appraisals to recognise training needs and potential.

● Ensure the team maintains a clean, visually inviting space.

● Act as a positive role model for young apprentices, volunteers, and work experience students.

● Develop and implement staff development programmes, including team-building activities.

Café Development

● Develop seasonal menus and menu items to celebrate calendar events.

● Promote the vision of Matrix through the café.

● Be passionate about the vision of the café.

● Achieve café goals and targets set by the Board of Directors.

● Identify areas for development that will drive the business forward, keeping abreast of new concepts and ideas in the industry.

● Ensure that customers are given an efficient and enjoyable experience and that service and value expectations are consistently exceeded.

● Collaborate with marketing and business development to create promotional strategies, including social media campaigns.

Building and Event Management

● Liaise with the Head of Operations about any building maintenance issues.

● Promote the hireable spaces and arrange events that enhance the café’s offerings.

● Encourage use of the café by local groups such as creatives, book clubs, parents etc.

● Manage café events, ensuring the team sets up the space as required and that the hirers are properly looked after.

● Coordinate with local businesses and community organisations for partnerships and events.

General and Wider Charity Involvement

● Be a proactive part of the wider Matrix team, getting involved in projects that benefit the mission of Matrix, such as fundraising activities or team projects.

● Ensure knowledge of current Matrix projects and their impact.

● Participate in community outreach programmes and initiatives that align with the café’s social enterprise goals.

For further details, please see attached Job Pack.