Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. Our vision is a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.  In the last year, we have achieved some amazing things, including delivering 203 miles of walking and cycling in partnership with others, and recording 3.8 million walking and wheeling journeys to school in our 2019 Big Pedal campaign. We are the custodians of National Cycle Network (NCN), used by the public for 780 million trips last year and work with our many partners and stakeholders to develop the NCN across the UK.  We employ 650 staff across the UK and are supported by 3,500 volunteers.

This is an exciting time to join Sustrans. Our strategy is focused on two key priorities: Paths for Everyone and Liveable Cities & Towns for Everyone.  There is new ambition amongst staff, senior managers and Trustees to raise the profile of Sustrans’ fundraising and supporter engagement and we are committed to further investment to achieve this.

In the newly created post of Director, Fundraising & Supporter Engagement, you will report to the Executive Director, External Affairs.  Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing, motivating and developing a committed team of staff based in our Bristol office
• Developing our supporter engagement strategy, identifying key areas of opportunity to engage the public in our work
• Delivering our income generation plans and modernising our approach to fundraising, ensuring we make full use of new methodology, media and technologies
• Working closely with other externally facing teams to harness the benefits of closer integration
• Leading efforts to strengthen the charity’s digital engagement capability and capacity

We are looking for a creative, entrepreneurial professional who is excited about the huge potential for impact in this role. You will need a broad background in fundraising and supporter engagement and be able to draw on your experience to target our resources and effort effectively. You should have a visible leadership style, championing supporter engagement and income generation across our organisation.

Our cause has rarely had a higher profile.  Sustainable transport, urban community renewal and individual wellbeing are vital issues for society and Sustrans has a long and successful track record of making a practical, tangible impact in these areas. We now aspire to raise the bar in terms of our supporter engagement and fundraising and you will play a critical role in this.

We envisage the Director, Fundraising & Supporter Engagement being on site in our Bristol office for approximately 2 days per week.

For a recruitment pack with further information please contact James Stephens at Morgan Law. Application is by CV and supporting statement. The closing date for applications will be 11pm on Monday 27 July 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Who are we?

Part of the University of the Highlands and Islands, SAMS is Scotland’s premier independent marine science organisation generating new knowledge for the benefit of the marine environment and society since 1884.

What are we looking for?

Do you enjoy working in an accountancy environment but get your greatest motivation from developing a high performing team who are successful in supporting business delivery through a partnership approach?  We need someone who enjoys the responsibility of delivering finance and contracts work, a natural leader with proven success at nurturing talent and maintaining a happy, focused and competent team. Being an excellent communicator, you will also foster positive relationships with key stakeholders and partner organisations.

You will be creative, pro-active and keen to develop a commercial agenda to support SAMS growing focus on enterprise activities alongside our research and education activities.  You will also be conversant with accountancy software and may have implemented or developed new systems.

So, what do we offer in return?

A stimulating working environment working alongside world class academics, enterprise consultants and professional services staff as well as students. In an amazing scenic location on the west coast of Scotland, we offer flexible working hours, freedom to grow as an individual and to develop your career.  In addition, we offer a generous remuneration package including pension, holidays, free onsite parking, as well as access to our employee benefits package. 

Interested?  We would love to hear from you and answer any questions you might have before progressing through the application process. Please contact HR 

Further information is available online. Alternatively, please send a CV and cover letter to: Human Resources, Head of Financial Services (Job Ref. D02/20.NO), Scottish Association for Marine Science, Oban, Argyll, PA37 1QA 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 17th August 2020

SAMS is a registered Scottish charity (SC 009206), has an equal opportunities policy and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Head of External Relations
Location: Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Head Office, Gloucester
Salary: competitive plus pension and life insurance
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time

We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative individual to lead the Trust’s external relations. The postholder will be a member of the Senior Management Team and work at a strategic level to plan and oversee delivery of communications, commercial development, and fundraising programmes.

Building on the firm foundations of our existing membership base, a good reputation with our audiences and a strong track record in grant fundraising, we are now seeking an experienced senior leader to take forward our communications, fundraising and other income generation. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to play a crucial part in a dynamic and ambitious organisation.

Closing date: 4pm on Friday 7th August 2020.
Interviews will be held on Friday 14th August 2020.

If you are interested in joining our team, please click the apply button to be taken to our website where you can download a full job description and application form.

Please note that we do not accept CV’s.

We aim to be an equal opportunity employer and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment.

No agencies please.

Senior Urban Designer

(Ref:  SUS2942)

£27,255 per annum 

37.5 hours per week (option for part time hours) - based in Glasgow

This is an exciting role if you have a relevant qualification in Urban Design, Landscape Architecture or an alternative, relevant and demonstrable specialism along with experience of working on design projects with a significant level of community engagement.

Collaborating with colleagues and partners across a wide range of disciplines, you will deliver high quality innovative and technically competent design solutions that encourage walking and cycling, creating more pleasant places for people through infrastructure design and encourage community engagement through outreach and events.  In doing this you will be defining and implementing best practice in urban design and place-making as well as the retrofit of streets and neighbourhoods. You will also be committed to the promotion of sustainable transport.

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Monday 3 August 2020. Interviews will take place via Teams / Zoom on Monday 17 August 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.  We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

Size of Wales is a growing, ambitious Cardiff-based charity with global impact. We work to mobilise Wales to protect tropical forests and restore tropical forest landscapes as part of Wales’ national response to climate change. We do this through education and awareness raising activities in Wales as well as funding and supporting a number of overseas projects.

Size of Wales has been going through an exciting period of growth, having substantially increased our income and expanded our team. 2020/21 marks our 10-year anniversary and we are launching an ambitious new 5-year strategy seeking to respond to the climate emergency and to mobilise Wales to achieve maximum impact for tropical forests.

We are looking for an experienced and creative communications and marketing specialist to help us grow our profile and reach new audiences across Wales and beyond. The Communications and Marketing Manager will be responsible for the design, planning and implementation of all of Size of Wales’ communications activities including press and other media relations, campaigns, social media, website, newsletter, and videos. This will include engaging with the Size of Wales team and partners to create inspiring and innovative content. The role will also be responsible for regularly engaging with Size of Wales’ community of regular and individual givers: communicating with potential and existing regular givers and growing this as an income stream for the charity through marketing activities. 

The successful candidate will be passionate about the environment and be committed to inspiring people to act on climate change. You will be creative and dynamic and have a strong track record of designing and delivering powerful communications and marketing campaigns. You will be highly organised, experienced in managing teams and projects and skilled at balancing competing deadlines efficiently. As the majority of our communications work is delivered bilingually, you will also have a high standard of written and spoken English and Welsh.

Salary for the role is in the range of £27,000 - £32,000 dependent on experience. The package of benefits includes a 6% pension contribution, 30 days annual leave including bank holidays and a flexible working’ policy. The role is based in Cardiff but with regular remote working if desired. The role is a full-time role but applications for part time working, flexible working and job shares will also be considered.

Size of Wales recruits, employs, trains and promotes regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender identity and/or expression, or any other protected status. Size of Wales are dedicated to nurturing an inclusive environment where employees can bring their full selves to work. We celebrate diversity of thought and recognise the strength and dynamism that comes with it. 

Size of Wales, and all its staff and volunteers, are committed to ensuring a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. Any candidate offered a job with Size of Wales will be expected to agree to and adhere to Size of Wales’ Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct.

For more information about the role please download the full job description 

We are recruiting for a Fundraising Officer to support the development and submission of nature conservation project funding applications, with a focus on bees and other pollinators.  This is an amazing opportunity to be a part of a fantastic team with ambitious plans!

In the role you will join a team small team that are responsible for developing and building our pollinator conservation work via our Growing B-Lines programme.  B-Lines is Buglife’s solution to the decline in our bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects by creating a national network of wildflower habitats – and you could help us to make this happen!

Your role will be to generate income from charitable trusts and foundations, corporate partners, and statutory sources to support this work programme across the UK. You will prospect, draft, manage and submit applications.

We are looking for a strong fundraiser who has a track record of raising 5-6 figures from trusts and foundations.

Start date: September 2020

Location: flexible

Visit our website for full job profile and application form.

Director, Commercial & Business Services 

(Ref:  SUS2925)

Salary £50,134 per annum

37.5 hours per week

base is central Bristol (negotiable for part of the week)

Sustrans is looking for a Director who can provide outstanding, experience-based leadership to a newly-formed team which brings together our experts in law, contracting, information management, procurement and business development. Someone who is values-driven and can, through empowerment and inclusive leadership, support our ongoing financial sustainability alongside the delivery of our vision – a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.

If you are passionate about sustainability, can demonstrate a strong track record of improving commercial performance, of leading and motivating multi-disciplinary teams, of setting strategic direction and of thriving in a role where priorities change daily, then please read our candidate information pack to find out more. This is an opportunity to join an amazing charity and lead a skilled and dedicated team that is proud to work for Sustrans.

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Monday 3 August 2020. Interviews will take place via Teams / Zoom during the week beginning Monday 17 August 2020.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

We are looking for an individual that lives and breathes digital media

Salary: £37,249p.a. (Wigan)/£39,249p.a. (London)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, permanent

Location: Wigan or London

Keep Britain Tidy is an iconic charity providing first-class solutions to the environmental challenges we face. We have a heritage stretching back more than 60 years, but we are as relevant today as we have always been, campaigning for a cleaner, greener environment for everyone. As the country’s leading anti-litter charity, we work tirelessly to combat waste and neglect and using our world-class research we develop game-changing campaigns and programmes.

We are looking for an individual that lives and breathes digital media to help build our supporter base, increase our income and showcase our work – by developing, implementing, optimising and tracking the digital marketing of our campaigns, programmes and services across all our digital channels. Working as part of the marketing and communications team you will play a key role in driving forward our marketing strategy and help us build the tools that will transform our digital presence, including leading on the development of our new website.

The successful will be an expert in digital and social media marketing, with a track record of delivering growth and demonstrating impact through effective tracking and analysis. They will have at least five years of ‘hands-on’ digital marketing experience, including developing digital marketing strategies and creating effective and impactful content, along with technical and project management skills.

This is an exciting role for someone who is passionate about digital marketing but also interested in making a difference to the world around them.

If you are interested in applying, please download the full job description before completing the application form and equal opportunities monitoring form found on our website. Completed applications should be sent to the email address held.

The deadline for applications is 09:00, Monday 20 July 2020.

First interviews will be held remotely on 23 or 27 July 2020.

Second interviews will be held on 29 July in Wigan and 30 July 2020 in our London offices.

The successful candidate must be available to start the role no later than 31 August 2020.

Please note we will only be able to contact successful candidates.  Thank you for your interest in our vacancy.

No CVs or agencies please.

Advisor

Our client is at the forefront of British agriculture and represents the interests of farmers and growers across England and Wales. Promoting competitive and socially responsible agriculture and horticulture, they influence policy at the highest levels to ensure the long-term viability of their members.

Advisor Responsibilities:

They are looking for a specialist TB Adviser to help co-ordinate applications for wildlife control licences and to provide a field-based advisory resource supporting farmers working to national TB licensing and trading rules.

Advisor Requirements:

The role will require someone with an in depth knowledge of livestock farming, an eye for detail, strong organisational skills, good communication abilities and a ‘can do’ attitude. You must be motivated by a challenge and willing to take ownership of your own work area within a wider project.

About the organistion:

Our client is the voice of British farming, and their members are at the heart of what they do. On their behalf they lobby government and other stakeholders, develop policy and provide a range of frontline services.

Location: Covering the West of England

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 35 hours per week

Salary: circa £34,439 per annum, company car included with role

Benefits: include 25 days annual leave (plus statutory bank holidays), National Employment Savings Trust pension scheme, a performance related pay award scheme and a range of discounts through their Benefits employee portal.

Closing date: 26 July 2020

You may have experience of the following: Advisor, Livestock Advisor, TB Advisor, Policy Advisor, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, Agriculture, Farming etc.

Ref: 93471

The John Muir Trust is looking for a Marketing and Communications Manager to join its team and play a key role in how the Trust communicates its vision for the UK’s wild places.

The role requires someone with an understanding and experience of the full marketing mix and the ability to support and manage a small but talented in-house team and external agencies to deliver communications activity to a high level against clear targets. 

The successful candidate will lead on the delivery of marketing and communications activity across the United Kingdom working closely with and providing advice to all colleagues including fundraising, advocacy, engagement and land operations roles within the Trust.

This post is to be based at the Trust's head office in Pitlochry, but owing to Covid-19 it is expected that homeworking will be required during 2020.

For full details and to apply, click the link to the John Muir Trust website.

Could you inspire funders to support the John Muir Trust’s vision of a world where wild places are respected, where nature flourishes, and where the value of wildness is shared for the benefit of everyone? 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Trust’s Fundraising team in Edinburgh. This permanent, full-time role will have primary responsibility for raising both core and restricted income from charitable trusts, grants and statutory funders – key income streams for the Trust.

Fundraising has rarely been so important or so challenging; the ongoing pandemic and its effects have increased uncertainty around future fundraising for all charities, so flexibility and experience across other areas of income generation will be useful as the role has the potential to evolve alongside the changing fundraising landscape. There will be opportunities to broaden experience across e.g. corporate fundraising and legacy promotion.

The post is to be based at the Trust’s Edinburgh (Leith) office, but owing to Covid-19 it is expected that some home working will be required.

For full details and to apply, please click on the link to the John Muir Trust website.

• Excellent opportunity to take ownership of the entire grants function
• Team management and development experience are essential

About Our Client

Formed in 1997 with the purchase and transformation of the former Greenham Common Air Base, Greenham Trust has spent 23 years partnering with and supporting the local community. The aim of the Trust is to maximise property income from its extensive holding for distribution to local causes and programs. With over £58 million in funding provided to over 5,000 projects the Trust is looking to extend its offering and scope within the community.

Greenham Trust has been instrumental in a large and diverse number of projects, ranging from local clubs and group fundraisers to the Rosemary Appeal. The Appeal successfully raised over £5.5m to build The Greenham Trust Wing, a dedicated cancer support and renal dialysis unit at West Berkshire Community Hospital.

The Trust also hosts a number of community events designed to bring local people together and help local charitable organisations with their fundraising. Past events include Pitch to the Panel - a dragons' den style event where local charitable organisations can bid for a share of £100,000 towards a capital project or ground-breaking new service and Newbury Christmas Sing-Along which brings together massed choirs from local primary schools to perform in public in a festive event for the whole family.

The successful candidate for the Head of Grants and Administration will be joining at an exciting time for the Trust as they look to introduce a new CRM and grants management system. You will have a pivotal role within this project.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of the Head of Grants and Administration will be:

• Oversight of all Grant programmes and special initiatives, working closely with Grant administrators to maintain a consistent, efficient and effective approach across all programmes.
• Working closely with the Finance Director to ensure that grant-making processes reflect and champion current best practice
• Assisting the Chief Executive on the development and delivery of new and special initiatives, including new funding partnerships and programmes.
• Overseeing the development of funding strategy and policies, in conjunction with the Chief Executive and working closely with Grant administrators
• Keeping updated on policy developments within the grant-making and charity sectors as well as relevant funded areas, and informing the work of the organisation accordingly
• Maintaining close and effective working relationships with the Chief Executive, trustees and key advisors
• This list is not exhaustive - please enquire for further details

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate for the Head of Grants and Administration will be:

• Ability to work confidently and strategically across all of the sectors that the Trust supports and represent the organisation externally
• Ability to manage multiple, competing deadlines
• Ability to review and assess large amounts of information at pace
• Attention to detail
• An understanding of the not for profit and charities sector
• Superb communication skills, both communicating within the organisation and externally
• At least two years' line management experience
• High levels of diplomacy and discretion

What's on Offer

My client is offering a competitive Salary and Benefits Package

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPCY14101076Z

Catering Consultancy Manager
Reference number: A0030620
Location: Flexible
Salary starting at £34,643 to £38,632 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

This is an exciting time to join the Visitor Operations Consultancy at the RSPB and this role will be responsible for the implementation of the RSPB's Catering strategy across our reserves as well as contributing to the overall Commercial Strategy development and implementation.

This role will develop team work plans and provide specialist commercial expertise to support the Catering strategy. The role can be flexibly based however occassional travel will be required to our headquarters at The Lodge, Sandy in addition to general requirements for travel within the role.

This role will be integral as the consulting lead for all the catering workstreams increasing profitability, developing business cases for new catering outlets and systems as well as supporting new ways of working with operational teams across the UK.

This role is primarily setting direction across the RSPB's catering operation, bringing energy, commercial expertise and excellent relationship building skills to ensure future growth.

About You

• You have the drive and determination to help roll out strategy, new ways of working and lead change.
• You have commercial acumen, extensive experience in business planning and a proven track record of leading commercial growth.
• You thrive in taking on challenges with a positive, solutions focussed approach.
• You are a confident, inspiring and assertive leader who works collaboratively with others across multi-disciplinary teams.
• You are passionate about ensuring excellence in customer service on sites so that teams are motivated to keep the visitor at the heart of the offer.
• You have exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

If you would like to work with some of the most beautiful places in the UK, making a significant contribution to our cause in saving nature, this could be the role for you.

Closing date: 17 July 2020
Interview date: 22 July 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website, where you can download the role profile and application details.

No agencies please.  

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. THE ROLE
As the Personal Assistant to our Directors of Fundraising and Brand