The Communications & Development Officer will be responsible for leading on the production of successful funding proposals and be involved in the marketing and developing new work areas that would be in the long-term interests of HCEO operations (e.g. Individualised Budgets, apprentice recruitment, consortium working)

We are seeking someone who also has experience of business planning. You will be confident, astute and have the ability to manage a variety of stakeholders with differing expectations. Excellent communication skills – written and spoken – are essential, as is the ability to manage multiple priorities at once. Being solutions focused and understanding the challenges of working in the charity sector is a key part of the role.

Based at Hope Community Services in Worksop, Nottinghamshire

28 - 37 hours per week

The successful candidate will be tasked with identifying and securing funding opportunities that will enhance and support the existing services and develop the organisation in line with agreed organisational targets and business plan. You will be required to communicate the specifications and frameworks relating to potential funding opportunities with the wider senior management team and take a lead in preparing and submitting of any bids, applications or tenders. You will be expected to establish, build and maintain key relationships which lead directly to development opportunities for the organisation.

Alumni Officer

Part Time - 30 hrs per week (0.8 FTE)

Salary from £23,000 to £25,000 per annum pro rata

Working from home with frequent travel to the London Office

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference to the lives of young people.  Working directly for the Chief Operating Officer you will be responsible for developing a strong Young Enterprise Alumni network. To successfully engage Alumni to promote Young Enterprise and effectively steward their contribution to narrating the longer-term impact of YE on their career path. The successful applicant will be a strong networker with event management experience, a confident speaker, able to run workshops, presentations and especially work closely with teams across Young Enterprise to find opportunities to engage Alumni and ensure clear consistent messaging to wide ranging audiences.

You will need to have the ability to travel throughout England and Wales. Infrequent attendance at some evening meetings & events will also be necessary.

For full details of the role and requirements please refer to the attached Job Description.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role by no later than midday on Monday 18th November 2019.  Interviews will be held in London on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th November.

Young Enterprise is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

About the role

This is a crucial role in our newly merged and re-structured Philanthropy team.  An externally focussed, relationship management role, the postholder will be responsible for cultivating, engaging and stewarding high level relationships.  The postholder will work closely with the Prospect Research and Insight Manager to maximise all opportunities and will enjoy spending time building their own portfolio of major donors and developing long-term relationships with key supporters. This role will work flexibly across the team and be able to spot opportunities for making the ask. 

The postholder will work closely with the Prospect Research and Insight Manager to maximise all opportunities and ensure a robust prospect pipeline. 

About you

An exceptional communicator who enjoys meeting people and getting out of the office!  We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative relationship manager with a well-developed understanding and knowledge of philanthropy in the UK.  You will have experience of soliciting 5 figure gifts from high net worth individuals and a track record of meeting challenging income targets as well as experience of being part of higher value asks alongside colleagues and senior volunteers.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Monday 25 November 2019 

PLEASE NOTE

Online applications MUST be accompanied by a detailed covering letter, explaining how your skills and experience meet the needs of a small chairty supporting visully impaired people.

You can make a real difference to the quality of life of the 1 in 1,000 people living with nystagmus in England and Wales.

Join our small, friendly team and develop your own skills, helping us provide information and support, raise awareness of this complex condition and fundraise for medical research.

You don't have to have nystagmus yourself to join us, but it helps if you do or you know someone who does.

About Us

The Nystagmus Network is the foremost charity supporting those affected by nystagmus in the UK. Nystagmus is a complex eye condition that is characterised by involuntary movements of the eyes where they appear to wobble or flicker from side to side or up and down. The charity offers support and information to the 1 in 1,000 people at least who are living with nystagmus, whilst also leading research into the condition to find a potential treatment.

Role

The purpose of the Information Support Officer role is to support the Nystagmus Network’s charitable objectives, provide back office and administrative support to the operational running of the charity and contribute to business continuity. There will also be the opportunity to attend events.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Minimum full level 2 qualifications, including English and Maths GCSE grade C or above

Experience

Office administration; work in the charity sector in a support or office role; organising events

IT skills

Proficient in the full Microsoft office suite; competence in the use of social media for business purpose; experience of working with a CRM, using Wordpress, Mailchimp and Shopify

Communication

Demonstrable proficiency in written and verbal skills; a keen eye for detail; proofreading experience

Way of working

A methodical approach, excellent time management and ability to work on your own initiative

Interpersonal

Ability to show empathy, a good listener; a team player who gets on with people; awareness of the effects of living with or supporting someone with a vision impairment

HOW TO APPLY

Applications MUST be accompanied by a detailed covering letter, explaining how your skills and experience meet the needs of a small chairty supporting visully impaired people.

Summary of role

As Head of Partnerships Funding, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of AfriKids’ partnerships fundraising plan; to secure funding for our projects, core costs and future innovation and growth. Over the next year, in line with a new organisational strategy, you will diversify and grow our partnership funding portfolio by building and strengthening the existing pipeline to include: strategic corporate partners; consortium partners and international donors.

Key responsibilities and duties

• You will produce a creative and ambitious plan to raise funding for our projects from “partners”, ie institutional donors, trusts, charitable foundations and companies. This “partnerships plan” should be informed by relevant data and research. Your partnerships plan will include a realistic budget, including what you will need to spend and the income you expect to raise.
• You will line manage a Partnerships Manager and head up the Partnerships Team which also includes a Partnerships Assistant.
• You will ensure the performance of the partnerships team is effectively monitored (eg through Key Performance Indicators) and use this information to amend or update your partnerships plan as needed. For example, if something is not working well, you will pick up on it, decide what to do differently and make sure everyone that needs to know is informed.
• You will work with AfriKids Ghana to ensure strong “programme cycle management”. This is the end-to-end process of designing and delivering our projects in Ghana and your role will be to ensure the requirements of funding partners are met. For example, you will ensure the plans for monitoring and evaluating projects include capturing the information partners want to see or that partner logos are featured as required on uniforms, vehicles, etc.
• Through internal reports and close communication with AfriKids Ghana, you will maintain an in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of AfriKids’ projects and their funding requirements, to help ensure your partnerships fundraising plan remains relevant and maximises opportunities.
• You will ensure all funding partners have a brilliant experience supporting AfriKids by building strong relationships, meeting all contract agreements and finding ways to “go the extra mile” to impress them.
• You will be creative and ambitious in making the most of funding partnership opportunities
• You will produce clear and reliable information for the International Executive Operating Committee (IEOC) and the UK Senior Leadership Team to understand and oversee partnerships fundraising
• Through strategy documents and internal updates, you will maintain a good understanding of our organisational strategy and how your work is making a difference
• You will support AfriKids Ghana in their efforts to secure funding partnerships from Ghana

• You will produce high quality, timely proposals, pitches and feedback reports to funding partners, being sure to address funder requirements and priorities
• You will proactively seek funding opportunities through our existing relationships with funding partners and by finding new ones
• You will work to grow and diversify our partnerships funding portfolio. This will include understanding and pursuing different types of partnerships (for example, not just relying on traditional grants and exploring opportunities from overseas funders (namely in the US)). While building a mixed portfolio of opportunities, you will ensure there is a sensible balance of low-high risk opportunities, in order for us to have a realistic expectation of what will be raised from partnerships
• You will ensure the partnerships team produce high quality, compelling reports and materials for partnerships funding that meet our branding guidelines and are factually accurate and up to date
• You will ensure the partnerships team keep our database up to date with all of the required information relating to partnership fundraising, in line with our data protection and information security policies
• You will help improve the ways the partnerships team works with AfriKids Ghana for communication and information sharing to work effectively for partnerships funding and also provide our other fundraising teams with useful and up-to-date information about our projects.
• Through research and networking, you will ensure you stay informed about the external context relevant to our partnerships funding. For example, by reading publications and data about child rights in Ghana; learning about what other charities doing similar work are doing; keeping an eye on changes to relevant laws and regulations, etc.
• You will ensure our partnerships fundraising is compliant with UK law and the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice

Events Coordinator
Salary: £24,000 to £27,000 FTE
Hours: 21 - 35 hours per week
Location: Bristol, BS3 2JH

Passionate about events? Keen to work with your local air ambulance?

Great Western Air Ambulance Charity is seeking a flexible and enthusiastic event management professional to take on a new role with our charity. We need someone who can manage and improve our existing portfolio of events to grow income and engagement with our supporters. The post holder will also develop new events to keep our current supporters engaged and help us attract more. We’re looking for someone who is just as happy chatting to a supporter as they are working up a plan for a new initiative or evaluating the success of an event.

We are a small, Bristol based charity, doing incredibly rewarding work. At GWAAC you see the outcomes of your work – meeting donors, ex-patients and their families, and working closely with the medical crew. Our team members have an impact across the whole charity, contributing to and celebrating all our successes. What we do is exciting and engages people, it’s visual, it’s time critical, it’s life-saving, and it affects over 1,800 patients a year.

2.1 million people rely on us to be there when they need us, bringing the skills, experience and equipment usually found in an Emergency Department, right to the scene of an accident or medical emergency. We provide this life-saving service across Bristol, North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Gloucestershire, meaning that people you know have probably been affected by our service.

Join us, and make a difference.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 2 December 2019

Application Process:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the apply button to be directed to our website to download the job description and complete the application process.

No agencies please. 

CRAWLEY COMMUNITY & VOLUNTARY SERVICE

Charity Number 1094699

Prescription Plus Engagement Officer

24 hours per week (37fte)

Salary £13,827 (full-time-equivalent: £21,317)

Maternity Cover: 2nd December 2019 to 17th September 2020

Managed by Crawley Community & Voluntary Service (CCVS), Prescription Plus is a social prescribing project in Crawley which improves the health and wellbeing of local people by supporting them to connect with community support and activities.

We are recruiting a Prescription Plus Engagement Officer to join the Prescription Plus Team to cover the position while the current job holder will be on maternity leave. You will be responsible for recruiting and supporting a small team of volunteers, engaging with patients from local GP surgeries and providing administration support to the Community Support Co-ordinators. You will be part of a small team maintaining this project in Crawley.

The job of the Communications Officer is to ensure that the Society reaches all of its audiences effectively. At the core of the role is our Fellowship – strengthening our communication of their achievements, and making it easier for them to engage effectively with the Society.

The Officer will ensure that the Society’s work – including our events, policy work and medals for achievement – reaches a wider audience than ever before. They will also work with our partners in the higher education sector to promote our activities within universities, and to ensure strong engagement with our new programme for Early Career Researchers.

The Officer will take responsibility for a number of communication channels, including the Society’s website, social media, Fellows’ bulletin and mailing lists. They will develop our press coverage and help to ensure a strong presence at relevant external events.

The role is based at the Society’s offices in Cathays Park, Cardiff.

A day in the life of the Communications Officer

Your working day will be varied – including both regular tasks and a wide range of activities relating to the Society’s current priorities. Daily tasks will include social media posts, promoting events, and keeping the website up to date. You will also need to keep on top of our overall work programme – taking a keen role in staff meetings, and talking to other team members so that you take account of their communication needs.

When we are putting on public events, you will spend time writing emails, tweets, press releases and other material to help ensure they are well attended. You’ll also need to attend some of the events, taking full advantage of opportunities for press coverage, social media and photo/video output.

In November each year, we open nominations for the Society’s Medals – this will be a key time for the Communications Officer, as you will need to promote the Medals to a wide audience. Another busy time of year is when we announce the election of new Fellows in Spring – you will have the task of working with our partner universities to celebrate their achievements.

Although you will work closely with our small team of five other staff members, you’ll need to be able to work accurately and sometimes with limited supervision. We expect the Communications Officer to adapt to the Society’s current communications style quickly, but also to advise us on how we can become more engaging.

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Swydd y Swyddog Cyfathrebu yw sicrhau bod y Gymdeithas yn cyrraedd ei holl gynulleidfaoedd yn effeithiol. Craidd y swydd yw ein Cymrodoriaeth – cryfhau’r ffordd rydym ni’n cyfathrebu eu cyflawniadau, a’i gwneud yn haws iddyn nhw ymgysylltu’n effeithiol gyda’r Gymdeithas.

Bydd y Swyddog yn sicrhau bod holl waith y Gymdeithas – gan gynnwys ein digwyddiadau, gwaith polisi a medalau cyflawniad – yn cyrraedd cynulleidfa ehangach nag erioed. Bydd hefyd yn gweithio gyda’n partneriaid yn y sector addysg uwch i hyrwyddo ein gweithgareddau mewn prifysgolion, a sicrhau ymgysylltu cryf gyda’n rhaglen newydd ar gyfer Ymchwilwyr Gyrfa Gynnar.

Bydd y Swyddog yn gyfrifol am nifer o sianeli cyfathrebu, gan gynnwys gwefan y Gymdeithas, cyfryngau cymdeithasol, bwletin y Cymrodyr a rhestrau postio. Bydd yn datblygu ein presenoldeb yn wasg ac yn helpu i sicrhau presenoldeb cryf mewn digwyddiadau allanol perthnasol.

Lleoliad gwaith y Swyddog fydd swyddfa’r Gymdeithas ym Mharc Cathays, Caerdydd.

Diwrnod ym mywyd y Swyddog Cyfathrebu

Bydd eich diwrnod gwaith yn amrywiol – yn cynnwys tasgau rheolaidd ac amrywiaeth eang o weithgareddau’n ymwneud â blaenoriaethau cyfredol y Gymdeithas. Bydd tasgau dyddiol yn cynnwys postio ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol, hyrwyddo digwyddiadau, a chadw’r wefan yn gyfredol. Bydd hefyd angen i chi ymwneud â’n rhaglen waith gyffredinol – gan gymryd rhan yn frwd mewn cyfarfodydd staff, a siarad gydag aelodau eraill o’r tîm er mwyn i chi roi ystyriaeth lawn i’w hanghenion cyfathrebu.

Pan fyddwn ni’n trefnu digwyddiadau cyhoeddus, byddwch yn treulio amser yn ysgrifennu negeseuon ebost, trydar, datganiadau i’r wasg a deunydd arall i helpu i sicrhau presenoldeb da. Bydd hefyd angen i chi fynychu rhai o’r digwyddiadau, gan fanteisio’n llawn ar gyfleoedd am sylw yn y wasg, y cyfryngau cymdeithasol a chynnyrch ffotograffig/fideo.

Ym mis Tachwedd bob blwyddyn, rydym ni’n agor enwebiadau ar gyfer Medalau’r Gymdeithas – bydd hwn yn gyfnod allweddol i’r Swyddog Cyfathrebu, gan y bydd angen i chi hybu’r Medalau i gynulleidfa eang. Cyfnod prysur arall yn y flwyddyn yw cyhoeddi etholiad y Cymrodyr newydd yn y gwanwyn – f chi fydd â’r dasg o weithio gyda’n prifysgolion partner i ddathlu eu cyflawniadau.

Er y byddwch yn gweithio’n agos gyda’n tîm bach o bum aelod arall o staff, bydd angen i chi allu gweithio’n gywir ac ambell waith gyda goruchwyliaeth gyfyngedig. Rydym ni’n disgwyl i’r Swyddog Cyfathrebu addasu i arddull cyfathrebu cyfredol y Gymdeithas yn gyflym, ond hefyd ein cynghori ar sut i wella ein hymgysylltu.

We are currently seeking an exceptional individual to take on the role of CORE Development Officer.

Salary Grade: £10,425 (£26,063 pro rata)

Conditions: Non-contributory pension of 5% (after six consecutive months); 10 days annual leave; 15 hour week. 2 days per week

Terms: Part-Time, 2yrs

Background to CORE

The Coalition for Race Equality brings together many of the UK's leading black and minority ethnic voluntary and community organisations for the promotion of race equality. The Secretariat for the Coalition for Race Equality will be provided by a partnership between Race on the Agenda (ROTA) and Voice4Change England (V4CE) with ROTA as the lead partner, the employer and the financially accountable body. The two organisations have close ties and significant experience of coordinating and servicing networks of BAME organisations to campaign on race equality issues.

V4CE and ROTA support the Black and Minority Ethnic Voluntary and Community Sector to enable BAME populations to actively shape collective life and to build an inclusive and equal society, free of racism and other forms of discrimination. This partnership will support CORE as a dynamic, coherent and relevant voice for policy development, campaigning and local, regional and national action. V4CE and ROTA are founder members of CORE. Both organisations are charitable companies. ROTA and V4CE both have accessible premises.

Overarching Responsibilities will include:

• Convening and facilitating meetings of CORE members and partner organisations to respond to local, regional or national issues and opportunities in raising issues of importance to BAME organisations and the people they represent.
• Working with organisations across the UK to create campaigns and messages to shift public perceptions around race and racism
• Gather, synthesise, summarise and share intelligence on relevant issues as decided by CORE members
• Develop briefings and responses to consultations in relation to key government policy and relevant development in the sector

Closing Date: The closing date for applications is 12 noon, Monday 25th November 2019 (by post or email). Successful candidates will be notified by Thursday 28th November 2019 to attend an interview, likely to be on  3rd December 2019. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

CVs will not be accepted. Applications can be made only through the ROTA application form which must be returned along with the equal opportunities monitoring form.

Do you possess the passion and motivation to help us inspire, raise awareness and improve attitudes and understanding of mental health?

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our busy Community Development Team to increase our partnership network, identify new funding streams and create innovative training programmes to raise the profile of our brand and work.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Jamie's Farm exists to transform the lives of vulnerable children by providing our unique combination of ‘farming, family, therapy & legacy’. The last few years have seen transformational growth for the charity, having expanded onto a second farm in Hereford in 2014, a third farm in Monmouth in 2018 and a fourth farm in Lewes 2019. We are now seeking a passionate and professional individual to play a key role in our small but dynamic fundraising team, strategically driving forward philanthropic gifts and legacy giving - leading on the day to day of fundraising from individuals. This is an exciting opportunity within a unique charity to significantly grow these income streams from their current base of around £300,000 a year. We are hopeful to find an experienced fundraiser who can support with ideas on how to grow our lower-level individual giving programme and regular donations too.

You will work closely with our CEO, Heads of Fundraising and the SLT as well as our fundraising team including a regional Fundraising Manager based at our Lewes Farm, a Fundraising Manager based at HQ and a Fundraising & Events Assistant, also based at HQ. For the right candidate, there is potential for this role to take on more of a leadership role within our existing team too. The income the fundraising team look after is diverse and includes gifts from trusts, corporates, events and individuals. This role will help Jamie’s Farm to raise the vital funds needed from voluntary income from individuals, the growth of which is paramount to our fundraising strategy.

About Jamie’s Farm  

Jamie’s Farm helps children to flourish at home, in education and in the community through an intensive week-long immersion in rural life. We provide young people with a tailored range of activities designed to offer each an opportunity for achievement, as well as a supportive family environment that encourages them to push themselves out of their comfort zone. Our therapeutic input makes use of individual and group sessions to allow pupils to reflect on their lives on the farm and back home, in order to draw out tangible strategies for improvements to be realised when they return. By working with teachers and committing to follow up visits in school, we aim to make changes catalysed by Jamie’s Farm last; internal and external evaluation has proven this so.

The initial spark for the charity came from Jamie Feilden, who was teaching in a Croydon comprehensive school when he began taking inner-city pupils back to his home farm in Wiltshire. Ten years on, we are now on track to welcome 2,000 young people each year to our farms. This represents a significant proportion of the 30,500 vulnerable young people who are most in need of our intervention. Consequently, we would be significantly contributing to tackling the grave problem of social and academic exclusion on a national scale.

Main Responsibilities

• Grow our pipeline of mid to high level givers, securing new multi-year gifts to help with the financial sustainability of the charity, always thinking beyond the current financial year;
• Continue the stewardship of a small number of major donor relationships who give to Jamie’s Farm upholding our high standards of donor care;
• Contribute to the development of effective cases for support and wider fundraising materials to ensure integration of core messaging and strategic objectives;
• Lead on legacy giving by developing and delivering a strategy to grow this for Jamie’s Farm;
• Lead on planning, implementation and follow-up of ‘touch points’ and a couple of small donor events aimed at widening our network of supporters;
• Make this income stream your own, working closely with internal and external stakeholders;
• Attend networking events to proactively grow our network of supporters;
• Manage the database records, finance detail, gift aid, thank yous and communication with relationships you manage (with support from our fundraising assistant);
• Support our Fundraising Assistant with the management and growth of lower-level regular gifts;
• Occasional evening and weekend work to attend events will be required as well as travel to our other farm sites.

Benefits & Pay

• £29,000 - £38,000 pro rata depending on experience (with 6 month probationary period);
• All lunch meals provided and shared with our friendly team;
• Generous holiday entitlement (39 days pro rata, this includes bank holidays);
• Be part of a welcoming, vibrant team located on a beautiful Cotswold farm just outside of Bath; 
• Contribute to the growth of a dynamic, values-driven organisation. 

Person Specification

• 3 years+ experience of working in a fundraising team (essential);
• Demonstratable experience in target driven roles, especially in securing significant major gifts (essential);
• Good IT proficiency (Microsoft) and experience of using a fundraising database (essential);
• Understanding of compliance with fundraising regulations and Charity Commission (desirable);
• Experience writing strategy (desirable);
• Experience in managing or supporting an individual giving programme for lower-level gifts (desirable);
• Clean driving licence and access to a car (essential).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Exceptional communication (spoken, written and face to face), teamwork and organisational skills;
• Confidence in liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders to build relationships;
• Good attention to detail in all aspects of work, but particularly able to write engaging and high standard funding proposals, manage multiple relationships and is familiar with financial reporting requirements within a fundraising role;
• Enthusiasm to support a medium sized but national children’s charity in a rural setting with flexibility for travel and occasional evening and weekend work;
• Ability to contribute to wider vision, strategy and goals of an ambitious, professional and unique charity.

How to apply: please check our website for details on where to send your CV and covering letter (2 sides). Your covering letter should explain your relevant experience, how you meet the requirements of the role and person specification, if you are interested in part-time or full-time and what motivated you to apply for this role. 

Closing date: 9am Friday 6th December;

Interviews at Jamie’s Farm Bath: 11th December

Start date: Flexible in January - February 

Due to the nature of our work with young people, on acceptance of offer all Jamie's Farm employees are subject to an enhanced DBS check in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy.

We have an excellent opportunity for a flexible and professional individual to provide operational support to the Supporter Development Manager across a variety of fundraising products and channels, as Supporter Development Officer.

Position: Supporter Development Officer – Newsletter and Telephone

Location: Based in Sidmouth, Devon – “an area of outstanding natural beauty”

Hours: Full-time working Monday-Friday 08.30 - 16.30 (Applications from candidates seeking to work between 3-4 days per week will be considered)

Salary: £26,069

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, Healthshield plan, confidential counselling service, subsidised restaurant, free parking, enhanced maternity/paternity benefits, Life Assurance Scheme, 31 day’s holiday per year, inclusive of the 8 statutory public holidays. This increases by one day each year until a maximum of 34 days is reached.

Closing Date: Sunday 24 November 2019

The organisation is at an important stage in their fundraising strategy, having achieved considerable growth in the last 5 years. They are investing significantly in their fundraising team to help them towards their ambition of reaching £50m income by 2023.

The Role

The Supporter Development Officer will be responsible for delivering fundraising programmes to existing supporters with the aim of delivering an improved income and increased lifetime value through compelling donor-centric journeys.

Responsibilities include:

• Key fundraising campaigns across the year specialising in delivery of the charity newsletter and telephone campaigns.
• Working across other fundraising products and channels.
• Developing a deep understanding of supporters and support development.
• Implementing a programme of testing strategies to ensure both effectiveness and a seamless approach to donor care.
• Working closely with key stakeholders across the fundraising team and the wider charity.

About You

Highly self-motivated, organised and with demonstrable experience of working in a supporter/customer development environment you will:

• Have excellent attention to detail whilst planning and managing a variety of simultaneous projects.
• Have experience of working with supporter or customer data in the context of planning and evaluating direct marketing activities.
• Have experience of dealing with enquiries and complaints from members of the public.
• Have good IT skills and exceptional innovative, communication and collaborative skills.
• Be familiar with the principles of Direct Marketing.

If you feel you have the qualities, skills and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding and vital role, we would love to hear from you.

In return…

You can be part of an evolving program of change taking place within a leading charity working in an area of outstanding natural beauty. With amazing benefits and opportunities to develop you career, you can really make a difference in a fulfilling and rewarding role.

About the Organisation

The charity is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide. They are working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

“The Sanctuary is a positive place to work with friendly staff and a wonderful charity. With amazing work throughout the world, once you join you never want to leave!”

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer. They are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Supporter Engagement, Supporter Development, Supporter Care, Direct Marketing, Supporter Adviser, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Marketing, Supporter Experience.

The Governance Secretary will play an important role within the governance team at Alzheimer’s Research UK. A key element of this new role will be taking on the core responsibility for supporting our charity partner, the UK Dementia Research Institute Ltd (UK DRI Ltd). The UK DRI is the single largest initiative in dementia research ever launched in the UK and Alzheimer’s Research UK is one of the founding funders. As part of this commitment, Alzheimer’s Research UK manages the governance function of the UK DRI Ltd and this role will provide critical support in this area, enabling the Board of Trustees to carry out their important role effectively.

The Governance Secretary will have excellent experience in building strong relationships at a high level and providing a high standard of confidential support to the Board of Trustees, working closely with the Chair. They will manage a busy cycle of Board and Sub-Committees, support and produce high quality papers, have excellent minute taking skills and liaise with colleagues as necessary to deliver follow up actions.

The Governance Secretary will have the flexibility to manage a range of tasks/responsibilities whilst working within a fast-paced environment and maintaining a high level of discretion.

Reporting to the Corporate Governance Manager, this post is offered on a one-year fixed term with potential to extend. While the role can be flexible, peak times will fall around trustee and committee meetings which will require travel to London.

This is a part time; fixed term contract/secondment opportunity working a minimum of 3 days per week (22.5 hours per week), for a period of 12-months.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• To act as the first point of contact for the Chairman and Trustees, providing them with high quality, confidential support that enables them to carry out their roles effectively.
• To deliver highly effective Board and Sub-Committee meetings, ensuring the smooth conduct of business. This will include the production of high-quality agendas and papers, circulation of papers to strict deadlines, attending all Board and Sub-Committee meetings, minute taking and recording actions. 
• Arrange all logistics for Board, Sub-Committee and other ad hoc meetings as required to ensure they are delivered to a high standard.
• Liaise with colleagues to support the flow of information between the Executive and the Board, liaising with them on the preparation of key reports, papers, agendas and action reports.
• To ensure all actions from Board and Sub-Committee meetings are updated in the relevant action log, communicate actions with colleagues and ensure these actions are delivered and reported back to subsequent meetings.
• Manage trustee correspondence and co-ordinate timely communications, briefings and updates for Trustees as required. 
• Maintenance of the register of Board members’ interests and any arising conflicts.
• Co-ordinate and manage the submission of regulatory returns and updates in accordance with statutory requirements and deadlines
• Present, record, file and store data (including all minutes of meetings and trustee related data) in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain and review as necessary key governance documentation, processes and policies
• Support Trustee recruitment process, induction and ongoing development of Trustees, proactively seeking out opportunities to support Trustees in their roles.
• Support the Corporate Governance Manager in other tasks as necessary to deliver best practice in governance at Alzheimer’s Research UK and the UK DRI Ltd.
• Key interface between the Trustees and the Executive Team at the UK DRI Headquarters

What we are looking for:

• Education to A-level or equivalent level of relevant experience
• A good understanding of governance issues and ability to learn about new governance and regulatory guidelines quickly and apply these to the role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to record and present information and meeting minutes in a clear, concise and persuasive manner.
• Experience of minute taking
• Able to build rapport and demonstrate influencing, negotiation and decision-making skills and build relationships and inspire confidence and respect at all levels.
• Able to maintain discretion and confidentiality always
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise and coordinate workloads
• Experience working in a similar governance or secretariat role
• Experience of a fast-paced role managing multiple priorities.

Location: Granta Park, near Cambridge with regular travel to London when required

Salary: Circa £16,800 per annum, pro rata (£28,000 FTE per annum) plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more details.

The closing date for applications is the 24th November 2019, with interviews likely to be held on either the 3rd and 5th December 2019. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are unable to attend on these dates.

In order to be considered, please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies Page. You will be able to attach a CV and covering letter to your application, track your application and view other vacancies that may be of interest.

To view further details about this role and the benefits of working for us please visit the Alzheimer’s Research UK website.