Jobs

We are looking for a passionate Philanthropy Coordinator to coordinate the development and delivery of fundraising relationships, with current and prospective supporters, and those with the potential for individual giving at the highest level. You will coordinate the delivery of a plan for the promotion of giving in wills, to all current supporters and the management of the in-memoriam giving programme.

If you are interested in joining our team, please visit our website for a full job description and to apply.

Please note that we do not accept CV’s and application forms should be returned by midnight 19 July, interviews will be held in person 26 July.

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

Being a charity we hope all recruitment agencies will appreciate that we want to save money where possible - so thank you, but unless we get in touch, we don't need you help with this role quite yet.

This is an exciting time to join the Medical Research Foundation, as we prepare to launch our new five-year strategy. We are looking for an enthusiastic Grants Officer who will assist in the running of research funding competitions to ensure that only the very best research and very best researchers receive our support.

The Foundation’s mission is to drive the life-changing advances of tomorrow, by laying the foundations for ground-breaking new discoveries today. We know that many health conditions are overlooked and underfunded, that new health threats will continue to arise, and that there will always be a need for high-quality, high impact medical research.

Reporting to our Research Manager, you will help us deliver our Research Strategy by helping to develop and deliver a range of funding schemes. Your main responsibilities will be to:

• support the delivery of specific funding competitions, such as our funding on the Impact of Climate Change on Health and in Mental Health research
• co-ordinate the peer review of applications ensuring delivery to best practice in terms of accuracy, impartiality and confidentiality
• convene and support the awarding panel, including preparation of meeting papers, logistics of panel meetings and reports
• be the first point of contact for enquiries from applicants and funded researchers
• develop and maintain working relationships with grant holders
• provide day-to-day administration for the research portfolio
• review grant invoices
• use our specialist grants management software to manage grant amendments, accurate documentation and invoice management
• assist in the delivery of scientific workshops and award events
• represent the charity at external events

Who you are

You are a motivated and enthusiastic individual who wants to develop a career in scientific and research management. You will be keen to get involved in projects aimed at achieving our ambitious research strategy.  We would like to hear from you if you can:

• demonstrate experience of working, studying or volunteering in a grant-giving or grant management role, or a research funding organisation, or a science-related environment
• demonstrate an interest in scientific affairs or medical research.
• communicate clearly in writing and verbally with colleagues, scientists and other stakeholders
• demonstrate good analytical skills
• work in an organised and methodical manner with excellent attention to detail
• demonstrate strong planning, organising and time-management skills with the flexibility to respond to team priorities and unexpected changes
• work on several projects with varying tasks concurrently
• find solutions to problems by reviewing best practice elsewhere
• demonstrate high level of IT skills, specifically excellent M/S Word, and  Excel.
• work confidently in a team and be self-motivated to work alone
• provide excellent customer service.

You may also hold a degree, preferably in life sciences.

We will offer you

We will offer a salary of between £32,000 and £35,000 depending on experience for a full-time 36-hour week (happy to consider part-time, min 0.8 FTE) and double-matched pension contributions up to 10% max employer contribution.  We offer 30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) per year, excellent financial, health and social benefits and an opportunity to join a dedicated team making a difference to human health.  We value spending time working in-person to develop strong connections with each other and with our mission, therefore we all work from our London office for at least 50% of our week with the option to work remotely for the remainder.

Do you want to use your expertise in Human Resources (HR) to serve God and see people thrive? Are you passionate about students around the world encountering Jesus? Then, join us! Use your HR skills to build strong teams that provide fruitful ministry around the world. 

The International Fellowship of Evangelical Students is a movement of students sharing and living out the good news of Jesus Christ – locally, nationally, and globally. 

University students are at one of the most formative periods in their lives. Many will become leaders in government, business, education, and academia. That’s why we’re working in more than 180 countries and territories worldwide to shape lives that engage the university and impact the world.

Do you have the heart and skills to support this vision?

WOULD YOU JOIN US? 

We’re searching for an experienced and enthusiastic HR professional to join our International Services team in the UK. As a Christian who truly cares about people, you’ll help us ensure that all IFES staff feel valued, get treated fairly, and remain healthy, fruitful, and resilient in their life and ministry.

Reporting to the Head of HR, you’ll play a key role in supporting the HR team to deliver effective day-to-day operations that provide top-quality HR services to IFES staff worldwide.

With mutual support, prayer and on-the-job training, you’ll have the opportunity to take your HR experience to the next level. You’ll be given a wide range of responsibilities, including recruitment, development and well-being of staff, while also fulfilling the role of Safeguarding Officer. And, since the position is still evolving, you can be instrumental in shaping it. 

• Salary: £31,500 - £36,750 per annum, with generous pension scheme contribution.
• Contract: Permanent, Full Time
• Location: Oxford, UK. Hybrid working is welcome (minimum of 3 days in office per week).
• Available from: ASAP 

IS THIS YOU? 

You have a warm and professional demeanour, with the ability to build rapport and trust with colleagues. You’re pastorally sensitive and able to work well with people who live and work in diverse contexts.

With a university degree (or equivalent), you’ll ideally have professional qualifications in HR and/or safeguarding. You should have a strong understanding of HR policies and practice from your HR experience, which has preferably been in a cross-cultural context in the charitable sector.

You’ll have what it takes to calmly drive work forwards with a positive, flexible, and solution-focused approach. You’re computer literate with excellent verbal skills, ideally with experience in HR software (e.g. BambooHR) and proficiency in English, French, and Spanish. 

You’re excited about the IFES mission, and you’ll be prepared to occasionally travel in the UK and overseas to support it. 

ARE YOU INTERESTED? 

Are you excited by this opportunity to serve a thriving evangelical student ministry that operates across the world? Are you confident in your ability to work cross-culturally? Do you think you have the right heart, skills, and experience for this role?  

DOWNLOAD OUR RECRUITMENT PACK - in it, you’ll find more information about IFES, details of the role, and instructions on how to apply.  

As a global fellowship that champions equity, we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday 7 July 2024 

PROVISIONAL DATES FOR INTERVIEWS: 10 and 11 July 2024 

Our primary calling is to pioneer and nurture a nationally led student witness in every country of the world. The work of the International Services is to support this frontline ministry.

IFES is an organisation with a distinctive Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefore be an actively practicing Christian and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement.

This job will not qualify for a Certificate of Sponsorship, you will have to prove you have other means to work legally in the UK before we consider your application.

Please note successful candidates should expect to be appointed at the starting point of the salary scale and consideration may be given to a higher salary depending on the experience of the individual

HMP Wealstun, West Yorkshire

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Are you a driven, compassionate and collaborative individual with first-class guidance skills and a proven ability to work intensively with individuals and support their progression, plus deliver effective one-to-one and group sessions?  Do you have a sound knowledge regarding the issues affecting the rehabilitation of offenders, and desistance theory?

If so, join St Giles as our CFO Wing Facilitator working on our CFO Evolution programme, which will see you provide vital support via regular one-to-one reflective practice meetings and group interventions to a caseload of hard-to-reach participants in custody to prepare for engagement with the core prison provision and release.

About St Giles Trust 
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role

Reporting to the CFO Evolution Team Leader, our successful candidate will provide ongoing resettlement support needs and deliver high-quality, engaging group sessions to your assigned participants, while also monitoring and reviewing each individual’s progress to ensure high attendance, achievement rates and progression.  You will be expected to contribute to making contact and establishing relationships with new participants and to assist them to understand the benefits of engaging with the CFO Evolution programme, plus provide participants with structured feedback and set development objectives.

We will rely on you to develop strong relationships with HMPPS/agencies offering support and, where appropriate, feed into stage 2 and 3 of the CFO Wing provision by providing holistic wrap-around with general elements of resettlement support.  In collaboration with the local CFO Activity Hub, planning for and facilitating effective Through the Gate and warm handovers to the relevant Support Worker in Community is also a key element of this role.

What we are looking for

• Working with offenders, or those disaffected and marginalised from mainstream services, in training, guidance, advice and counselling environments is desirable
• Knowledge of HM Prison environments and/or training, education and employment opportunities locally and nationally, and of training and guidance
• Thorough understanding of the importance of quality assurance as it relates to assessing
• Demonstrable ability to support and motivate learners with multiple complex needs
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will require an Enhanced Child and Adult with Child Barred DBS Check.

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Closing date: 26 June 2024 at 11pm

Interview date: 03 July 2024 on Teams

Community Fundraising Officer – Temporary Position from July 24 for 6 months (£24-25k)

Remote working with regular travel to the West Midlands and London as required

Why join the UK Sepsis Trust (UKST)? Because there’s an exciting opportunity to work for a significant cause and help build its sustainable future. We’re building our new fundraising team and this temporary role will play an important part in accelerating our ambitious plans to increase annual income during 2024/25.

You will become the fourth member of the Fundraising Team (there are 3 full time staff) and will help to support the fundraising team.

Sepsis is the immune system’s overreaction to an infection or injury. There are over 245,000 cases each year in the UK with approximately 48,000 deaths. UKST aims to reduce preventable deaths from this ‘killer’ condition. We achieve this by:

· Raising awareness

· Supporting those affected by sepsis

· Educating health professionals

· Lobbying political organisations for better sepsis and severe infection care

Key Responsibilities

1. Deliver supporter journeys i.e. fundraising resources and stewardship communications to maximise supporter numbers, retention and engagement.

2. Use UKST’s CRM system (Raiser’s Edge) to accurately capture fundraiser information and key data contributing to the improved development and implementation of fundraising processes.

3. Communicate proactively and effectively with team members to pass on all relevant information, deliver excellent supporter care and to maximise fundraising opportunities. 

4. Provide excellent customer service members of the public, either via phone, mail and in person, help to develop Fundraising activity whilst also offering our Support Services where necessary.

5. Represent the charity as and when required in schools, local businesses, and community groups, including speaking at events if – not essential

6. Keep up to date with best practice in fundraising and ensure compliance with the latest legislation and guidelines.

7. Assist in prioritising & managing enquiries about our Community Fundraising Programme via our dedicated inboxes.

8. Work collaboratively with the fundraising team and our Communications and Marketing Team to ensure maximum press and social media coverage is obtained for UKST’s community fundraising activities.

Day to day activities will include:

1. Managing an inbox and replying to enquiries in a timely and professional manner

1. Problem solving for fundraisers – finding the optimum way they can achieve their goals

2. Support the Event Team Lead with sending out merchandise

2. Download Giving reports and send thank yous to donors and fundraisers

3. Record Supporter details on CRM

4. Cover for holiday periods and manage an inbox in their absence

To be successful in this role you will have:

1. Experience of working in fundraising in a UK registered charity

2. Experience of donor relationship management using a fundraising CRM.

3. An understanding of community fundraising.

4. A proven track record of working effectively in a team.

5. Excellent communication, presentation and organisational skills.

6. The ability to prioritise diverse workloads and meet shifting demands.

7. Flexibility to work evening and weekends as necessary and travel when required.

8. The ability to undertake most of your work remotely, and plan and co-ordinate your day effectively.

Support Coordinator

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in Birmingham & Solihull.  We’re looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and well organised individual to join us in delivering a comprehensive Stroke Recovery Service across the region.

Position: S11187 Stroke Association Support Coordinator

Location: Home-based Birmingham and Solihull however, extensive travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings).

Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: Circa £22,919 per annum (FTE circa £26,700 per annum)

Contract: This is a fixed term contract until 31 March 2025. Our services are contracted, we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2025.

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 7 July 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Date: 15 July 2024

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

Reporting to the Stroke Association Service Delivery Coach, the coordinator will work with the local Health and Social Care services to receive referrals and support stroke survivors and their carers. As a coordinator you will provide personalised information, advice and support with regular reviews throughout.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Working with the local Health and Social services to receive referrals to support stroke survivors and their careers

· Providing personalised information, advice and support to address any needs identified

· Completing Needs Assessments with stroke survivors and supporting them to develop a stroke recovery plan

· Providing regular reviews to support people in establishing and achieving their own personal goals.

About You

You will:

· Have a background in a caring and/or charity profession supporting people with disabilities

· Be able to demonstrate previous experience of working collaboratively with other organisations to achieve joint ambitions.

· Have experience of working with people who may have additional communication support needs

· Have the ability to use basic Microsoft system

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings.  Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further

information on the role.

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

About the Organisation

Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our team.  Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. 

Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.

In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!

You may also have experience in areas such as Care Coordinator, Stroke Support, Stroke, Care, Care Worker, Support Worker, Carer, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Volunteering Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, Support Group, Support and Advice, Social Care, Carer Support, Support Service, Vulnerable Adult, Social Care and Support Officer, Rehabilitation Coordinator, Volunteering Manager, Care and Support Officer, Social Care Worker, Health, Health Care, Support Worker, Care Worker, Social Care Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Relief Support Worker, Support Worker Disabilities, Day Centre Support Worker, Rehabilitation Support Worker, Night Support Worker, Stroke Support Worker, Disability, Disability Support, Stroke.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Leeds Trinity Student Union  

Chief Executive Officer  

Salary: £45,673 

Location: Leeds (Horsforth Campus) 

Contract: Full Time- 35 hours per week   

Are you interested in being the Chief Executive of a small yet mighty charity? If so, we’re looking for a values-driven and dedicated leader to join Leeds Trinity Students’ Union and help us to harness the strengths of our organisation to unlock its full potential. 

About Leeds Trinity Student Union (LTSU) 

Leeds Trinity Students’ Union is an independent and multi-award-winning education charity led by, and for, students.

LTSU is central to the University experience and works to support all aspects of student life for the 3500 students studying at Leeds Trinity University. Located in a vibrant and cultured city, we are an ambitious and diverse organisation, committed to supporting every student at Leeds Trinity University in achieving personal success. 

We are committed to creating a positive impact for all students and we do this by representing, supporting and developing our students by running a variety of services including various sports clubs, societies, student representation, advice service and development opportunities to prepare our students for life after university. We create unforgettable experiences for students with various events throughout the year and our Student Bar is more than just a place to eat and drink!

We work closely in partnership with the University and this will remain a big priority in the future, something we believe is very important to achieve the best outcomes for students. 

About the role  

Our next CEO will be someone who excels at building relationships and partnerships, being unafraid to advocate and challenge effectively to communicate the student voice and further the goals of the Charity. You will need to be an inclusive and empowering leader, able to bring people together towards a shared vision. You will be able to motivate our permanent staff and elected student leaders to thrive in their roles, providing support, guidance and development.

You’ll have a good understanding of charity governance, financial management and strategic planning. We have been through some significant change across our team over recent years and are looking for someone that will bring a clear vision and ambition for the Students’ Union.   

The successful candidate won’t necessarily need to come from the Higher Education sector, but you must be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the trends and issues that affect our students.

We offer an inclusive and fun work environment and a very good overall benefits package. We’re a flexible employer and believe passionately in the wellbeing of our people. We’re also committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the world and community we’re based in. We respect everyone's individual identity and celebrate difference and encourage applications from all candidates irrespective of background. We’d particularly welcome applications from candidates from Global Majority backgrounds and those who are disabled.  

 Closing Date: Sunday 14th July at Midnight 

First Stage Interviews (Remote): Tuesday 30th July 

Final Interviews (In-person): Tuesday 6th August  

How to Apply 

Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Candidate Information Pack and Job Description and find details of how to apply. 

For an informal conversation about the role and application process, please contact our recruitment partners, Atkinson HR Consulting. Their contact details can be found in the recruitment pack.  

About the position

Are you a highly-creative communicator with a sharp eye for visual impact and a way with words and design? Can you help us tell the story of our programmes, including School Plates, which makes school meals healthier and more sustainable, as well the upcoming Hospital Plates and our policy work? We want to create engaging content to explain the need for better public sector food, to showcase our services, and to illustrate our impact. 

As well as being a strong writer, you’ll be a creative designer, comfortable with handling design requests among your other tasks in a busy workload. Reporting directly to the UK Director, you’ll also work closely with the rest of the UK team as well as some international colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Complete a range of design tasks including printed materials such as leaflets and banners, as well as slides and digital assets for social media and newsletters,  ensuring all designed materials align with brand guidelines

• Write and distribute our various newsletters on Mailchimp and LinkedIn, while also building and engaging our supporter base

• Create relevant web content including regular news stories, recipes and blogs 

• Improve SEO

• Manage and grow our social media channels with creative and engaging content focusing on School Plates

• Contribute to written reports, often liaising with external designers

• Proofreading and editing all external content before publication

• Produce detailed case studies to support our School Plates programme, including some occasional UK travel

• Provide communications support for School Plates across the different UK nations including Scotland

• Provide technical/logistical support for Zoom webinars and meetings

• Liaising with external partners/alliances and working together where appropriate to raise brand awareness and further our mission

• Managing and building Ambassador relationships, identifying opportunities to reach a wider audience through celebrity/influencer engagement

• Help to identify opportunities for UK PR work, and support the drafting of press releases and media approaches 

• Provide ad hoc fundraising support

• Setting and monitoring overall annual and quarterly comms objectives and key results

Personal Specification
Essential

• At least three years’ experience within digital communications, marketing or design

• Confident designer with experience of using Canva and Adobe

• Excellent communication skills with an ability to write effectively for a range of audiences

• Track record of growing online presence and reaching new audiences, as well as managing, scheduling, and monitoring social media channels

• Strong attention to detail and proofreading skills

• Solution-focused and resilient

• Team player

• Passionate about food systems change

• Ability to work well unsupervised, with experience of working in remote teams 

Desirable

• Video content creation skills and experience

• Published writer

• Fundraising experience

Benefits of working with us

• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.

• Provision of a work laptop.

• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.

• Career development support.

• Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account.

• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.

• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

Application process and timeline 

Please submit your application using our online form including your CV and cover letter. By submitting your application you agree that your personal data will be processed by and shared with our UK entity (ProVeg C.I.C.) and German entity (ProVeg e.V.). We will be interviewing on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
 

The recruitment process consists of:
1.  Online Cognitive Aptitude test + Personality test
2.  Online trial task
3.  Interview with Senior Management

Are you interested in helping people who have, or are recovering from, mental health problems, integrate back into work? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as an Employment Specialist.

Right now, we are looking for an Employment Specialist to join our Surrey Employment service in the Talking Therapies team. We help individuals with mental health problems to find paid employment, we also support people to retain their employment when they are struggling at work due to their mental health. We also advise and support employers about mental health in the workplace. But it’s only possible with people like you.

Your challenge? To do everything you can to help the individuals we work with to source appropriate work experience placements with local organisations/employers. Day to day, you’ll offer support, careers advice and guidance, helping people to set their own recovery and employment focused goals and provide training in personal and skills development such as CV preparation, interview techniques etc. You’ll also be responsible for establishing and maintaining positive links with partner organisations, local employers and Talking Therapy teams and have the initiative to develop and promote the service. Additionally, you will have responsibility for maintaining efficient admin systems to ensure referrals, assessments and reviews are completed in a timely manner.

As well as a good understanding of mental health problems and the issues and barriers this can create for our clients, you’ll need excellent motivational, presentation and listening skills and a willingness to travel in the local area and to work outside of office hours as required.

The post holder will have the ability to travel independently across a large geographical area within Surrey.

This is a temporary 12-month contract requiring the post holder to work 30 hours a week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation

Salary: £28,216 pa plus £5,023 London weighting

Location: Hybrid working, with travel to our London Office required once per week

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

Closing date: Monday 1st July at 11:30pm

Do you have proven administrative experience plus a genuine interest in building a career in the Human resources field? Then join Shelter as a HR Services Administrator and you could soon be playing a pivotal role at the heart of our HR Delivery team.

About Shelter

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.

We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

About the team

Shelter’s HR Delivery team is part of a Strategic Enablement directorate that brings together core support functions such as HR Delivery, Finance, Tech & Data, Governance, Planning and Property. Our role is to partner, support and advise over 1,300 staff on employee relations issues. We also manage restructures and transfers, employee engagement, reward and recognition, staff development and resourcing and payroll processes and ensure effective HR policies and procedures are developed and evaluated.

About the role

As an HR Services Administrator we’ll rely on you to help the team to deliver a great customer service experience and provide administrative support on HR and Payroll matters to internal and external customers alike. You’ll be a key member of the team that’s the first point of contact with HR via our HR enquiries service desk and phoneline, supports employee lifecycle administration and works closely with the payroll team to ensure delivery against key payroll timescales. Answering queries and signposting to the right answers, keeping our Intranet HR Hub up to date with our policies, completing any contracts and other activity associated with changes as notified by Line Managers and processing data within our HR Information System (we use Access PeopleXD) – all are aspects of this interesting and varied role.

About you

Already with some relevant experience (ideally HR, but we’ll consider other administrative experience too) you have a real commitment to continuous professional development and want to develop your skills and knowledge within the HR area. You’re also motivated to deliver excellence in what you do within a team of like-minded colleagues who are dedicated to providing a timely and excellent people first focused service. Highly organised, with meticulous attention to detail, you have what it takes to manage different workstreams in a fast-paced environment, often with conflicting priorities. Last but not least, you have good office IT skills, including a good working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a supporting statement. Please provide specific examples of how you meet the criteria in the 'About you' section of this advert, following the STAR format, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Please note that any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Role summary

You’ll be raising funds primarily for School Plates, the flagship UK programme, to help school menus to become healthier and more planet-friendly by increasing the quality, quantity, and uptake of plant-based food. 

The programme is growing rapidly. Now working with 70 major school caterers feeding over 1 million children daily, we’ve roughly doubled our reach in each of the last two years. With a new educational programme to teach children about their food choices launching this year, and our School Plates Awards and Global Plant-based School Food Network both expanding considerably, there is a need to significantly grow our income.

The role is primarily a combination of major donor and corporate fundraising to complement our existing trusts and foundations fundraising. You’ll be an experienced relationship builder, a driven and enthusiastic self-starter, and an excellent project manager. Are you also passionate about improving school food and changing the food system? Can you match our ambition?

Responsibilities

• Lead on UK fundraising, focusing on major donors and corporates.

• Develop a creative 3-year fundraising strategy, and draft annual and quarterly objectives.

• Research, identify, and secure new major donors, and develop individual cultivation strategies for prospective donors, moving them along a prospect pipeline.

• Support the stewardship of existing major donor relationships, keeping them informed and involved in our work to secure their continued support. 

• Draft theories of change, cases for support, and other relevant written materials.

• Build on our vision for a successful ‘donor circle’.

• Devise creative ideas for corporate partnerships, and develop relationships with a range of organisations sympathetic to our aims, developing cultivation plans for each.

• Contribute to drafting applications to trusts and foundations, if required.

• Contribute to the fulfilment of our reporting requirements.

Person Specification

• 5+ years of experience of fundraising at an NGO.

• A track record of identifying and securing significant or multi-year, five-figure funds from donors and/or corporates.

• Evidence of writing successful proposals and reports.

• Excellent project management and organisational skills with the ability to lead and work collaboratively.

• Significant experience in researching and developing strong stakeholder relationships.

• Strategic and impact-driven.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective listening, objection handling, and negotiation skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including confident demeanour and experience in engaging with a diverse range of high-net-worth individuals. 

• Experience with organising or contributing to inspiring events for major donors.

• Willingness to travel nationally

• Passion for and commitment to ProVeg's mission.

Preferred: 

• Knowledge and understanding of the plant-based food sector.

• Membership of a professional fundraising body.

Benefits of working with us

• A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.

• Provision of a work laptop.

• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.

• Career development support.

• Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account.

• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.

• And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

Application process and timeline 

Please submit your application using our online form including your CV and cover letter. By submitting your application you agree that your personal data will be processed by and shared with our UK entity (ProVeg C.I.C.) and German entity (ProVeg e.V.). We will be interviewing on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
 

The recruitment process consists of:
1.  Online Cognitive Aptitude test + Personality test
2.    Online trial task
3.  Interview with Senior Management

We are looking for a Major Donor Manager for an incredible animal welfare charity, to build and advance relationships with major donors and prospects, to solicit major gifts (5,000 and above), to support international programmes and campaigns.

This role can be London (hybrid) or remote, with international travel throughout Europe, as required.

The Charity
A passionate animal welfare charity, dedicated to creating a society that treats animals with dignity and respect. They have a staff of c53 people securing c6m last year.

You will be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits including 33 days per year (including public holidays), an ethical Pension Scheme, with 5% employer contributions and access to a wide range of learning and development options, as well as much more!

The Role
Develop a strategy for international for major gifts fundraising
Manage and maintain a portfolio major gift donors and prospects, across international entities
Effectively steward donors and prospects
Develop personal engagement plans for donors, using knowledge and insights to plan appropriate communications

The Candidate
Demonstrable experience of major giving fundraising.
Strong knowledge of animal rights issues.
Proven ability to interact with donors in a professional and personable manner.
Adherence to a vegan lifestyle strongly preferred

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

We are working with a childrens health charity to recruit this key role to cover maternity leave for 12 months. The charity are looking for someone to start in June.

You will be creative, pro-active and outgoing and look to build on their successful corporate partnership programme. This is an exciting role that combines new business and account management.

The charity would welcome applications from candidates with strong corporate fundraising or comparable experience who can maintain and develop existing relationships with corporate partners and proactively identify and secure new relationships.

Surrey with hybrid working.

The Role
Working with the Corporate Team to plan and implement strategies to maximise income and support from all agreed business partners.s
Manage corporate partnerships, and one-off corporate events, ensuring that all opportunities are maximised.
Proactively identifying, researching, prioritising and making effective approaches to corporate prospects.
Planning, designing and presenting compelling presentations and proposals for new business approaches and presentation

The Candidate
A track record in and clear understanding of new business fundraising, targeting and applying for partnerships in a systematic way.cess
Demonstrable work experience within a corporate fundraising or comparable role.
Target driven, commercially focused yet understands the not for profit sector.
Proven ability to work proactively identifying new contacts and opportunities for development.
Track record of identifying new prospects for funding through extensive research of business sectors

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

*English below*

Rhan-amser (18.5 awr yr wythnos)

Cytundeb cyfnod penodol (12 mis)

Gradd E: Cyflog cychwynnol o £26,803

(yn gyfatebol i £53,606 y flwyddyn yn llawn amser)

Lleoliad: Fel arfer gellir lleoli’r rôl hon yn unrhyw un o swyddfeydd Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru (Bae Caerdydd, Caerfyrddin, Bae Colwyn). Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn gweithio mewn ffordd hybrid.
Mae ein buddion yn cynnwys 30 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol, 2.5 diwrnod braint, oriau/patrwm gweithio hyblyg, , cynllun beicio i'r gwaith a phensiwn cyflog terfynol (6%).

Am y Rheolwyr Portffolio

Mae’r Rheolwyr Portffolio yn uwch weithwyr proffesiynol yn y celfyddydau sy’n cyfuno eu harbenigedd celfyddydol sylweddol a’u gwybodaeth fusnes gref i helpu i gyflawni’n ymarferol ystod o fentrau sy’n gysylltiedig â flaenoriaethau Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru. Mae Rheolwyr Portffolio hefyd yn rheolwyr llinell i’r Swyddogion Datblygu.

Y cyfrifoldebau sy’n gysylltiedig â’r rôl hon yw:

• Datblygu celfyddydau Cymraeg eu hiaith
• Partneriaethau cyhoeddus, gan gynnwys Awdurdodau Lleol

“Yn amrywiol ac yn gofyn llawer ond byth yn ddiflas, mae rôl y Rheolwr Portffolio yn gyfle gwych i weithio gyda chydweithwyr yn genedlaethol ar draws portffolio o feysydd strategol. Os oes gennych chi syniadau a gyriant eisiau gwneud gwahaniaeth i’r celfyddydau yng Nghymru, mae hwn yn amser cyffroes i ymuno â’n tîm.” Sally, Rheolwr Portffolio

Amdanoch chi

Os ydych chi’n rhywun sydd â phrofiad blaenorol o weithio yn y celfyddydau neu gymunedau ac sy’n gallu ysbrydoli hyder yn y sector, gallai’r rôl hon fod i chi. Bydd angen i chi fod yn ddatryswr problemau ac yn feddyliwr creadigol, a hefyd gwybod sut i fod yn gynhyrchiol, yn drefnus a sut i gyflawni pethau. Gallwn ddysgu’r sgiliau y bydd eu hangen arnoch chi os ydych chi’n chwilfrydig ac yn ddigon gyredig i fod yn rhan o’n tîm.

Yr Iaith Gymraeg

Rydym yn gweithio yn y Gymraeg a Saesneg. Mae sgiliau cyfathrebu llafar ac ysgrifenedig rhagorol a’r gallu i sgwrsio’n hyderus yn ysgrifenedig ac ar lafar yn y Gymraeg a Saesneg – er mwyn cynnal perthnasoedd effeithiol ar lefelau uwch yn fewnol ac yn allanol – yn hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon.

Cynllun Hyderus o ran Anabledd

Mae Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru yn gyflogwr Hyderus o ran Anabledd, sy'n ymroddedig i gyfweld pob ymgeisydd anabl sy'n bodloni'r holl feini prawf hanfodol a nodir yn y fanyleb person.

Dyddiad cau: 5pm ar Ddydd Gwener 5 Gorffennaf 2024

Cyfweliadau: Dydd Gwener 19 Gorffennaf 2024

Part-time, 18.5 hours per week 

Fixed-term for 12 months

Grade E: Starting salary of £26,803

(£53,606 per annum full time equivalent)

Location: Usually this role can be based at any one of the Arts Council of Wales offices in Cardiff, Colwyn Bay or Carmarthen. We are currently working in a hybrid way.

Our benefits include 30 days annual leave, 2.5 privilege days, flexible working hours/pattern, cycle to work scheme and a final salary pension (6%).

About Portfolio Managers

Portfolio Managers are senior arts professionals who combine their significant arts expertise with their strong business knowledge to help practically deliver a range of initiatives linked to the Arts Council of Wales’ priorities. Portfolio Managers are also line managers to the Development Officers.

Responsibilities linked to this role include:

• Welsh language arts development
• Public partnerships, including Local Authorities

“Varied and demanding but never dull, the role of Portfolio Manager is a great chance to work with colleagues nationally across a portfolio of strategic areas. If you’ve got ideas and drive and want to make a difference to the arts in Wales this is an exciting time to join our team.” Sally, Portfolio Manager

About you

If you are someone who has previous experience of working in the arts or communities and can inspire confidence in the sector, this role could be for you. You will need to be a problem solver and creative thinker, and also know how to be productive, organised and how to get things done. We can teach you the skills you’ll need if you are curious and driven enough to be part of our team.

Welsh language

We work in both English and Welsh. Excellent spoken and written communication skills and the ability to confidently converse both written and orally in Welsh and English – to maintain effective relationships at senior levels both internally and externally – are essential for this post..

Disability confident Scheme

The Arts Council of Wales is a Disability Confident employer, committed to interviewing all disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria set out in the person specification.

Closing date: 5pm Friday 5th July 2024
Interviews: Friday 19th July 2024