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Youth Futures Foundation is the What Works Centre for youth employment. We exist to address the significant disparities in youth employment for marginalised groups. We want to ensure that all young people can access and keep good quality jobs.
We are looking for a Relationships Manager to accompany local partnerships through the development and testing of potential local systemic solutions, acting as the key point of contact for Youth Futures to:
- support each partnership to make the most of their work during this period, with the aim for partnerships to establish a local shared ambition for systems change and commitment to action.
- enable Youth Futures to make informed decisions about further partnership investments to deliver their ambition.
- bring local insight and learning into Youth Futures, and to channel information and support from Youth Futures to local partnerships.
You will lead our relationship with up to three local partnerships, working as part of their team to help Youth Futures understand the potential for change, and how and where we can add value. As well as support and future investment from Youth Futures, this may include helping partnerships identify alternative sources of funding, develop business cases for future support or capture their learning to influence decision-makers. You will have the strategic vision and analytical thinking to assess future potential as well as current progress, and spot these emerging opportunities.
This is an enabling role, which requires exceptional abilities to establish and maintain close, supportive relationships that put local partners and young people in the lead. You will have excellent stakeholder management skills, helping partners navigate the tensions between different parts of the system, while keeping their eyes on the prize of connected, consistent and responsive support.
This role is fixed term until January 2026 with the possibility of extension - Full Time –37.5 hours per week. We offer flexible working and consider alternative patterns of work.
The young people we aim to serve – and the challenges they face - are all unique. We are looking to build a team that reflects this diversity. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, class, religion, identity, and experience forms the cornerstone of our work. We are an equal opportunities, Living Wage and Disability Confident employer and encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds representative of our communities. We offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace, where employees are encouraged to have a voice.
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The Bone Cancer Research Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Management Accountant to help drive improvement in our financial systems. Reporting to the Head of Finance & Resources, you will be qualified or working towards a professional qualification. You will be analytical and versed in accounting controls, while able to forge strong relationships with a close-knit team in a growing organisation. Your remit will be broad, from transactional work through to presenting to Trustees, and you will be comfortable creating and sharing information to all stakeholders.
This is a new position within BCRT with the scope to grow according to your abilities, and with an organisation which sets itself demanding goals.
Strong applications received ahead of the closing date may be asked to attend an immediate interview.
Our mission is to save lives and improve outcomes for people affected by primary bone cancer through research, information, awareness and support.
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Job Purpose
In the ever-changing environment of youth work, it is vital that within Slough we have both, safe spaces for young people to develop positive and trusting relationships and opportunities for them to develop their talents, skills and aspirations.
Together As One (formerly Aik Saath) has delivered a variety of youth services across Slough for over 25 years and a young carers service for almost 10 years.
“Young carers are children and young people (up to the age of 18 or 25 with SEND) whose life is affected by looking after someone with a disability or long-term illness. The person they care for may be a parent, a sibling, another family member or a friend, but need not necessarily live in the same house as them. The care that young carers give may be practical, physical and/or emotional.”
The terms ‘disability’ and ‘long-term illness’ do not just mean a physical disability or illness, but also cover, for example, mental illness, learning disability, substance misuse, frailty and old age.
Job Role
Working closely with the Chief Executive and the wider Together As One team, you will support the development and delivery of our Young Carers Service in Slough. This will involve the oversight of any emergent funding or contracts and the reporting requirements back to the funders. This post will involve adapting and coordinating a service around the service users’ needs.
You will work in partnership with Slough Children Frist and Slough Borough Council and ensure a coordinated approach to supporting young carers is maintained including the transition from a young carer to an adult carer pathway is developed and formed. Promotion of the service will be a key aspect of this role and you will ensure that the service is promoted across various platforms.
The role will be required to network and maintain relationships with our strategic partners, including the ability to attend key meetings to develop the Slough Young Carers offer. You will become the main point of contact for the triage of referrals and communications.
You will work to identify and support volunteers to become engaged within our services and provision. You will collate a range of data, information and imagery that creates evidence of your work and the impact it is making not only to young people but also to the wider community.
There is scope for you to be creative in this role and make a significant difference to the young people you work with. This is a very exciting and varied role and as such, a flexible approach to work including willingness to take on tasks outside of the normal remit and to work irregular hours, is essential in this role.
As an employee of Together As One, you will enjoy a wide and varied portfolio of work allowing you to build on your current skills and expertise for which suitable training and support will be provided.
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Are you a self-motivated and ambitious individual with experience of building lasting relationships that make a meaningful impact?
We have ambitious growth plans for community fundraising and regional partnerships at British Heart Foundation (BHF), and we are recruiting a Fundraising Manager to support our work in Merseyside.
We offer sector-leading benefits including private healthcare, excellent pension, and 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
BHF’s vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory disease, conditions that will impact more than half of us in our lifetime. It’s more important than ever that we build on our fundraising expertise to raise vital funds to save more lives.
We're looking for a talented person to join our team from the private, public or third sector, who can demonstrate:
- Knowledge and experience of building relationships with a variety of diverse audiences to achieve financial targets.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to motivate and inspire supporters.
- The ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities to meet deadlines.
- Excellent organisational skills with firm understanding of KPIs, targets, budgeting, and risk mitigation plans.
- Curious and data driven to provide insight and analysis to identify and nurture opportunities.
- Creative thinker with exceptional problem-solving skills.
About the role
Across your geographic area of Merseyside, you'll:
- Identify, develop, and steward supporter relationships with businesses, fundraising groups, and high value prospects.
- Understand supporter motivations, identifying opportunities across the Charity that inspire and engage, enabling them to achieve their fundraising goals and reach their potential.
- Identify and steward corporate prospects using a pipeline process resulting in applying for and converting opportunities.
- Be proactive within your area to identify opportunities for fundraising and raise awareness of the Charity.
- Manage supporters effectively using our CRM system (OneCRM) to provide excellent stewardship.
- Meet agreed financial targets, provide monthly financial progress reports, and put mitigation plans in place for any shortfall.
- Promote BHF’s activities and campaigns to raise awareness and drive income.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced growing team, in an organisation that supports the nations hearts from their first heartbeat to their last.
Working arrangements
This is a field-based role covering Merseyside. You'll need to live in Merseyside or be able to relocate to this region.
Regular travel within the area, and occasionally to other parts of the UK.
You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application with access to your own vehicle.
There will be a requirement for flexible out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity. You will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.
What we can offer you
Our generous staff benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental health cover
- Contribution towards gym membership
- Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
- Life assurance
We have been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) for our Live Well. Work Well. Programme. Heart health is central to our mission, and that starts with you. We provide a programme.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
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We are seeking an experienced fundraiser who is enthusiastic about helping us to achieve our ambition to scale by growing our income and supporters.
This is a new role, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape our strategy across all funding streams. As a small charity, we are looking for someone that will bring extensive knowledge about fundraising and managing the operational aspects of the role, e.g. CRM management and compliance, to help us increase income and cultivate supporters.
This presents an exciting opportunity for a rising fundraising star to build on their experience and change the trajectory of many young people’s lives as you make your mark for a great cause.
Main duties and responsibilities:
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Develop, deliver and monitor the fundraising strategy for the Charity
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Establish a process for active stewardship
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Day to day management of income targets and ensuring a healthy pipeline
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Work with the CEO to ensure fundraising targets are met and manage an effective pipeline across different income streams: corporates, trusts & foundations and individual giving.
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Research and drive new opportunities for multi-year commitments from trusts and foundations
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Source and nurture corporate supporters – both corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sponsorship
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Work with the wider team to develop a consistent approach to our individual funding ask from alumni.
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Lead on the preparation and submission of high-quality, effective applications and report on grants awarded.
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Create a programme of cultivation events which nurture existing partnership relationships and underpin the creation of new ones.
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Oversee the development of inspiring digital content and collateral to attract new and retain funders and fundraisers to the charity.
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Ensure accurate record-keeping of corporate partnerships and relationships in our CRM system.
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Ensure that our work complies with fundraising best practice, GDPR and other relevant legislation.
Person specification
This role requires an ambitious, passionate and determined individual with outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You’ll be curious, inclusive, creative, flexible, resilient and have a collaborative working style with a proven ability to work as part of a small team.
You’ll have an excellent understanding of the English language and a keen eye for detail. You’ll flourish working to deadlines which you will meet because of your exceptional time management and organisational skills.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate
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At least three years fundraising management experience
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Evidence of alignment with our mission and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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Lived experience of disabling or marginalising barriers.
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A background in the Corporate and/or Trusts world.
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Experience of developing a fundraising strategy.
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Excellent planning and project management skills with the capability to switch/prioritise tasks quickly.
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Experience of writing compelling fundraising applications and funder proposals.
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A track record of securing multi-year, five-figure donations.
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Experience of monitoring and reporting against targets and strong budget management skills.
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A thorough knowledge of the relevant fundraising legislation, regulations and financial issues.
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Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
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Strong IT skills including an understanding of CRM systems.
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Self motivation with an ability to use your initiative.
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That they are resourceful, imaginative and full of creative ideas.
To advance the educational and professional prospects of black-heritage students so that society is an accurate reflection of the talent available.
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We are looking for a Project Manager for the ‘Innovative Manufacturing in Africa’ project.
The project supports ‘makerspaces’ in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. It continues previous work by building their capacity, sharing knowledge and trialling innovative systems to help them generate revenue. It is supported by UK Aid’s RISA Fund and the mAkE Project. This is an wonderful opportunity to work with amazing people across Africa, to help invent new technologies and deliver a satisfying, successful project.
The Internet of Production is a small, international charity that brings together a global alliance dedicated to building a future of decentralized and distributed manufacturing. We seek to enable a sustainable and globally networked system of production, where products are fabricated using local capabilities and global designs; to complement mass production and global supply chains with ‘production by the masses’ and local enterprise. We work on open standards for networking, support experiments in open digital infrastructures and run projects that develop key parts of a future ‘Internet of Production’ – such as the ‘makerspaces’ in Africa.
Role & Responsibilities:
Supported by the CEO and the previous project manager (now full-time on a parallel project) and working with a small team of project staff, the Project Manager will:
- Manage the project, informed by the project design and existing workplans and budgets;
- Mobilise existing relationships with makerspaces in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa;
- Oversee makerspace’s bidding application processes for training and financial support;
- Manage donor processes including milestone reports and sharing deliverables;
- Assist with the appointment and management of freelance consultants and developers;
- Prepare for and attend key event in Cape Town in November 2024;
- Monitor and evaluate project progress, deliverables, outputs and impacts;
- Manage and chair monthly stakeholder meetings and regular donor meetings, all online;
- Complete and submit quarterly reporting, and oversee progress against the budget.
Person Specification:
- Excellent project management skills;
- Experience of donor reporting and relationship management;
- A qualification in project management is desirable but not required;
- Experience of working in non-profit organisations, with government funds or on international aid funding would be very helpful;
- Experience of managing contractors / consultants and their contracts is essential;
- Experience of selecting, awarding and managing small grants is helpful;
- Interest in makerspaces, innovation and distributed manufacturing is helpful;
- Interest and experience of working in African contexts;
- Experience of organising events;
- Commitment to working in a small organisation and in a highly diverse team;
- Exceptional organisational and communications skills;
- Experience with Microsoft 365 and Office tools.
Please apply by Sunday 23rd June 2024, and applications in advance of this date are welcome.
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We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Partnership Manager to join our team. The Partnership Manager will play a crucial role in building and nurturing strategic relationships with stakeholders, organisations, and community sport and physical activity clubs groups.
This position is vital to advancing our vision that, 'everyone in Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire benefits from movement and enjoys sport and physical activity in safe and thriving communities.'
The main responsibilities of this role are:
Relationship Management
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To act as the lead and relationship manager with partners on behalf of Think Active Lead, or support on the development of local partnerships and networks promoting collaboration across all relevant sectors
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Raise awareness of funding opportunities available to increase participation in sport and physical activity.
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Lead, or support on the development of local place partnerships that align multiple agendas with partners from across different sectors and advocate for the benefits of physical activity.
Project Management
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To act as the lead for Sport England and other projects and initiatives managed by Think Active.
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High quality Project Management that ensures projects aims are clear, that they are delivered on time and on budget and in line with our values.
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Effective delivery of the Think Active. #WeThinkActive Strategy, through your contribution as a team member of Think Active and with and through partners.
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Tangibly contribute to the increase participation in sport and physical activity and address wider social needs through creative and innovative approaches and partnerships.
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Seek out opportunities to generate income and contribute to Think Active business development and income generation targets both for the organisation and for local partners.
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Use robust data and insight to co-design, implement and evaluate innovative.
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Prepare detailed reports; including performance and financial in relation to your work.
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Adhere to GDPR and data protection through your planning, implementation and communication.
Financial Management
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Plan, implement and in accordance with funding guidance, financial procedures, and policies, take responsibility for diversifying Think Active’s income streams through in line with the strategy and business development plan
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Project and budget management (up to c£300,000) including forecasting, monitoring of income and expenditure, plus the submission of financial reporting
Demonstrating Impact
Reporting progress and capturing value through case studies and evaluation processes designed to evidence the impact targets. Story telling – the ability to articulate the impact and value of Think Active (locally, regionally, nationally across various sectors)
Marketing and Communications
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Contribute to Think Active’s Active Societies objective by aligning projects and work align with and enhance the work of the Marketing and Communications Lead.
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By building partnerships and brand visibility you will play an important role in enhancing Think Active’s marketing and communications efforts by strategically cultivating and managing partnerships. This includes developing and implementing joint marketing campaigns with partners to elevate Think Active (and our partners and funders) brand visibility.
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You will collaborate with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to create compelling narratives that showcase the impact of our projects and initiatives, driving awareness and engagement.
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By leveraging partnerships, the Partnership Manager will contribute to positioning Think Active in promoting health and well-being through innovative and impactful physical activity projects, initiatives and collaborations.
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- Manage the working practice and support the development of team members within the Programmes team including direct line management of the x2 Senior Expedition Coordinators.
- Recruit and induct senior expedition leaders (Chief Leaders) with the support of the Programmes team.
- Act as the key contact for Chief Leaders during the planning phases of expedition programmes.
- Act as the first port of call for all queries relating to operational management.
- Support the Curriculum, Impact and Training Manager, in the management, planning and delivery of training events for both Leaders and Young Explorers.
- Support and guide Chief Leaders and wider expedition leader teams to develop robust and developmental operational plans.
- Contract efficiently and liaise effectively with third-party providers in-country to ensure logistical plans and support is in place to develop programme itineraries.
- Recruit and assess high quality and appropriately skilled volunteer leader teams for upcoming expeditions.
- Support the Head of Programmes and Expeditions to develop expedition budgets and forecast expenditure to inform future planning.
- Manage processes and relationships with team members and external providers to ensure cost-effective practice.
- Support senior expedition leaders to deliver expeditions on budget.
- Manage the process of reconciliation following the return of our programmes.
- Review and develop organisational policies and operating procedures to ensure and maintain best practice, working with Technical Advisors as appropriate.
- Liaise with external auditors as appropriate to ensure compliance with BSI 8848, AALA and the Learning Outside the Classroom quality assurance criteria.
- Support expedition Chief Leaders and colleagues to develop risk and incident management protocols appropriate for the expedition location and client group.
- Participate in the Operations Sub-Committee and main board meetings with trustees as necessary.
- Represent the charity as an ambassador in a range of public fora.
- The Expedition Manager may be delegated responsibility for the oversight and development of specific process areas as appropriate.
- Liaise with external suppliers to arrange and review annual staff training for the Duty Operations team.
- Be ‘on call’ during operational periods as part of a duty rota.
- Act as Senior Duty Officer to lead, manage and coordinate responses to field incidents or crises.
We want equal access to challenging learning and adventure in the wilderness as an unbeatable preparation for adult life.
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**Hybrid / Remote**
As our Finance Manager you will be at the heart of the charity’s operations and play a vital role in helping us embark on a new 3-year strategy. Working closely with the Director of Operations and CEO your role and expertise will be pivotal in driving excellence and integrity in financial management and strategic financial decisions.
Your responsibilities will span the entire financial lifecycle, from budgeting and forecasting to meticulous reporting and process optimisation, you will also lead on management reporting, cashflow planning and the delivery of WellChild’s audit, Annual Report & Accounts.
You will have a detailed knowledge of accounting principles (ideally from within the charity sector), strong analytical skills; be able to demonstrate both operational and strategic thinking and have a proficiency in accounting alongside a relevant finance qualification; (ACA, ACCA, ACMA).
You will also need to have advanced excel skills, experience of charity accounts, SORP and charity VAT and be able to plan, prioritise and organise your work with impeccable attention to detail.
For full details of the role and contact details for a furhter discussion please see the Job description/ person specification and job advert documents.
We look forward to recieveing your application by the 26th June 2024
Support children with complex medical needs and their families.
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We're looking for a new Volunteer-Led Services Manager to lead our transport and befriending services as well as helping us to grow our team of volunteers across the whole organisation.
Key responsibilities are:
- Day to day oversight of our Volunteer Led Services (Community Connections Befriending, and Community Connections Transport and Care Home Befriending)
- Line management of Befriending and Transport teams
- To further develop these projects and ensure user/volunteer involvement
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Grants Manager
Responsible to: Senior Grants Manager
Line Management: None currently
Location: Central London. We offer flexible and hybrid working but office-based work will be essential on a regular basis.
Salary: £43,000 per annum
Benefits: includes 25 days holiday (plus bank and public holidays) with length of service increments, contributory pension scheme, flexible working options, enhanced staff wellbeing package.
Main purpose of role: To manage the day-to-day running of our grant programmes to organisations and support the practical implementation of any new grant programmes from application process through to due diligence and record maintenance.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Grant management
- Act as the first point of contact for grants to organisations.
- Manage a portfolio of organisational grants that deliver our theory of change outcomes.
- Provide full grant management of our organisational grants, including: preparing grant deeds, keeping track of payments and reporting requirements, distilling learning, to grant renewal considerations.
- Organise and conduct regular meetings with funded organisations to learn alongside organisations and see the work in action.
- Implement grant making processes that reflect best practice and encourage learning through our grant making.
- Keep up-to-date with changes and developments in the external environment and work with colleagues to reflect this in strategy and practice.
Grant programme development
- Undertaking scoping and research for new grant programmes, and developing practical knowledge about new programme areas as required.
- Providing project management support for new grant programmes alongside the Senior Grants Manager.
- Taking a lead on the negotiation of new grant agreements.
- Managing the day-to-day processes required by any new grant programme from concept through to advertising the fund, assessing grant applications, due diligence, writing recommendation papers to trustees, to awarding funding and gathering and sharing learning.
Other activities
- Working with the Impact team to develop our monitoring and evaluation capabilities with funded organisations.
- Working with the Partnerships and Participation Manager and Policy and Best Practice Manager to ensure that our grant making processes are informed by the key stakeholders.
- Working with our fundraising and communication team to ensure we are communicating effectively with supporters about our work.
This is not an exhaustive description of the job. Aspects will change over time and the job holder is expected to contribute to its development and progression.
Person Specification
Experience
- Grant management.
- Monitoring and evaluation.
- Liaising with a range of stakeholders.
- Knowledge and understanding of the range of situations facing people experiencing homelessness.
Skills and abilities
Essential:
- Experience of managing multiple projects with competing priorities.
- Can demonstrate strong analytical skills to be able to interpret information and data.
- Experience of maintaining confidentiality in line with current GDPR legislation and company policy and procedures.
For more information on this role, please see the application pack attached.
How to apply
If you would like to join the St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity team as Grants Manager, please provide the following via our online jobs board:
- A current comprehensive CV (no longer than two A4 pages) outlining your key achievements in previous and current roles with details of two referees (who will not be contacted without your prior consent)
- A covering statement (no longer than two A4 pages) supporting how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the job description and role specification
Closing date: Sunday 30th June 2024, 23.59pm
Interviews will be held in person at St Martin-in-the-Fields in the week beginning 15 July 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Finance & Resources Senior Manager | Full-time 35 hours per week | £46,749 - £51,184
Based at our offices in Clapham, near Settle, with flexible home working. Will consider part time at four days a week.
An impending retirement has opened up an exciting opportunity for an experienced, qualified Senior Finance Manager to help shape the future of YDMT and it’s subsidiary YDMT Consultants Ltd. We are a growing organisation with a current annual income of c£2million and a staff team of 36 FTE.
Leading our finance and central support teams you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding the financial health of YDMT and maximising our resources in order to deliver the greatest charitable impact.
About Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) is a small Charity doing big things for People, Landscape and Wildlife in the Dales.
For 27 years we have delivered diverse and inspirational projects, helping to plant 1.5 million trees and securing the future of more than 750 hectares of wildflower hay meadows, creating habitats for our wildlife and helping to tackle climate change. We are passionate about inspiring disadvantaged groups and future generations to care for this special area.
About the role
Leading on financial management processes across the organisation you will provide high quality, meaningful financial information to support the decision making our Board of Trustees.
You will support YDMT's fundraising, grant-giving and project delivery - leading the central support team to develop and manage robust HR, finance, IT and facilities systems and procedures.
As a member of the YDMT Executive Leadership Team, you will also support our Chief Executive in shaping the future of YDMT's work. You'll provide support and information to the Board and contribute to our vision and direction.
About you
We are looking for a qualified Senior Finance Manager who is business orientated, with excellent leadership skills and delivers results. A proven background working within the charity sector or similar would be desirable, but isn't essential. You will be passionate about our work and can confidently lead on our financial management processes across the organisation, providing high quality meaningful financial information to support the decision making of the Board of Trustees.
Underpinning all of this is your ability to work within our culture – which means sharing our values of being creative, caring, honest and enabling
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Working in our Education Team and reporting to the Chief Education Officer you’ll have the opportunity to manage and deliver our activities in London and the South East of England. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include managing Education Officer(s) in the region, project managing funded projects both locally and nationally, supporting and growing our volunteer pool and overseeing all delivery in the region, with a focus on educational settings. You will also support the Education Team in creating resources to equip schools with the tools to embed LGBTQ+ inclusion and a celebration of diversity in all its forms into their curriculum.
To learn more about the role, please read the attached job description below where we outline the person specification and a more in depth view of the Education Manager (London & South East) role.
Our mission is to promote understanding and acceptance of individual differences and end LGBTQ+ bullying in schools.
Villiers Park is generously supported by charitable trusts and foundations, which contribute over £500,000 every year towards our work. The Trusts Manager will build on and develop Villiers Park’s trust fundraising, by cultivating relationships with current and prospective supporters, preparing compelling applications and reports, and seeking new funders and opportunities to help us to realise our goals and those of the communities we serve. Our established portfolio offers a unique opportunity for an experienced Trusts Manager to steward relationships and meet with funders across our hubs, to see our work in action.
This is a rewarding role at an exciting time for Villiers Park. We have four regional hubs cross the UK, with a fifth in development, and an evidence-based approach that makes a proven impact on young people’s lives. We are going into the second year of Scaling Award support from the Fair Education Alliance, which is helping us to extend our impact and reach.
About you
- Passionate about supporting young people from under-represented backgrounds;
- Experience of successfully building relationships with charitable trusts and securing five and six figure gifts;
- Excellent communication skills and able to cultivate relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
- Excellent planning and organisational skills;
- Ability to work autonomously and on own initiative;
- Good understanding of financial information and ability to communicate this effectively;
- A team player, who is personable, curious and empathetic;
- A commitment to learning and professional development;
- An understanding of current fundraising trends and connected with relevant fundraising networks.
Main duties and responsible
- Prepare and write compelling applications to charitable trusts and foundations who have the capacity to make five and six figure gifts towards the charity’s work;
- Prepare and submit scheduled applications and reports to current funders, ensuring that we hit deadlines and develop relationships with the trusts and foundations currently supporting Villiers Park;
- In collaboration with the Senior Leadership team, and colleagues in Fundraising and Communications, create engaging and accurate reports to current funders that share the impact of their support, including trusts, major donors and university partners;
- Develop and implement targeted stewardship strategies that bring current donors closer to our work;
- Identify new prospects and propose engagement and cultivation strategies;
- With the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships and Chief Executive, develop the trusts and philanthropic strategy to support the organisation’s five year plan from 2025;
- Prepare regular financial and pipeline reports, working closely with the Finance team on budgeting and forecasting;
- Support the Head of Fundraising and Partnerships to identify and develop fundraising channels, including family trusts, corporate foundations and legacy giving;
- Ensure compliance with Villiers Park’s safeguarding policies, and with the charity’s gift acceptance and fundraising policies and processes.
This list is not exhaustive and the post-holder will be required to undertake other tasks relevant to the role and within their capability.
Desirable skills and experience
- Experience of fundraising for an educational or social mobility charity;
- Experience of securing multi-year six figure gifts;
- Interest in extending fundraising knowledge and experience, to include major donors, legacies and university partnerships.
This is a hybrid role with in-person meetings at our office in North Cambridge at least every two weeks.
Location:Hybrid (to meet in Cambridge at least every two weeks)
Salary:£38,000 - £41,000 FTE
Deadline:25 June 2024
Interviews:Interviews will be held online, first stage: 1 July 2024 and the second stage: 8 July 2024
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Home-Start Merton is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support, helping families with children pre-birth and up to 5 years. This role is central and critical in securing the mid to long term future of our organisation. Our trustees at Home-Start Merton are keen to prioritise fund raising amongst the several competing demands on our limited resources because we believe in the impact we have in our community and have ambitious plans for the growth of the organisation.
The role will include working alongside our Managing Director in the following areas:
- Strategic planning and operational delivery
- Internal & External relationships
- Marketing & Brand
- Compliance
- Reporting & Finance
About you:
- Experience of directly securing charitable income from a variety of sources, in particular grant funders and individuals OR demonstrable business development experience and an appetite to learn.
- Experience of monitoring and reporting against targets and managing budgets.
- High level of motivation, initiative, and demonstrable desire to achieve results.
- Proven ability to build relationships across all levels.
- Excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating diplomacy, discretion, tact, and persuasiveness.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to work on a wide range of competing demands and deliver to deadlines.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.