Fundraising Manager

Are you an experienced fundraiser looking for your next challenge? Do you have a successful track record in building relationships and experience in fundraising across a range of income streams?

An exciting opportunity has opened up at London School of Theology for a Fundraising Manager to join our Communications and Engagement team. We are looking for someone to join us in this exciting role and contribute to, implement, and deliver the School’s fundraising activities.

Full Time / Part Time / Flexible Working

We appreciate not everyone has the same working needs. Please do advise what your preferred working pattern would be when you apply.

About The Role

You will be responsible for ensuring that our fundraising strategy enables the School to meet its ambitious income targets in line with our strategic plan and budget. You will have overall responsibility for the performance, day to day management, and delivery of all of London School of Theology’s fundraising activities across a range of income streams, including charitable trusts, individual giving, and legacies.

You will work alongside the Director of Finance and Administration, Executive Team, Principal and external stakeholders. You will liaise widely across departments, including Finance and Communications, and have responsibility for gift administration and prospect research, as well as providing general support where required for the department

Job Summary:  

The following key tasks are indicative of the role. The list is not exhaustive, and tasks may be amended, added or subtracted in response to changing requirements or in line with the skills and experience of the post holder.

Trusts:

· Coordinate Trust fundraising operations including prospect research and prioritisation, managing workflows, and solicitation planning.

· Write compelling and professionally presented funding applications, each tailored for its audience and making the case for supporting London School of Theology in the most persuasive terms.

· Ensure that all reporting requirements are met for successful funding applications.

Individuals:

· Support the development of a portfolio of prospective major donors, identifying, cultivating, and stewarding gifts.

· Work with the Director of Finance and Administration to develop and implement a successful and integrated donor relations programme that strategically targets all levels and channels of giving.

· Ensure donors are acknowledged and recognised, to strengthen their financial support for the London School of Theology.

· Work with the Director of Finance and Administration to maximise the potential of alumni relations and church partnerships to support and advance fundraising success.

Legacies:

· Raise legacy income to agreed targets, by developing and implementing a legacy fundraising strategy, including relevant monthly reporting on progress.

· Establish long-term relationships between potential legators and the School to ensure a strong and sustainable funding base.

· Ensure notifications of gifts are dealt with efficiently, appropriately and in a timely fashion.

Data Management:

· Track donor relations and fundraising activities in the database to enhance relationships and increase the likelihood of continued contributions.

· Review and control all gift acknowledgments, including receipts, letters, pledges, and reports.

General

· Work closely with the Director of Finance and Administration and the Principal to establish goals on a rolling 0-12+ month basis. This includes input on setting fundraising KPIs around income generation, developing broader fundraising strategies, and developing support for fundraising projects.

· Undertake tasks that may be requested from time to time that may be consistent with the nature and scope of this post.

Institution:

· Attendance and active participation at Organisational Management Group (OMG) and other School committees as required.

Closing date for applications: 0900 hours Wednesday 20 November 2019.

Interview date: Thursday 28 November 2019. 

Interested applicants are welcome to have a conversation with the Director of Finance and Administration prior to applying.

A CV and letter of application (in which you specifically state how you meet the requirements of the Person Specification) and your preferred working pattern should be submitted to:

The HR Manager

London School of Theology

Green Lane, Northwood

Middlesex HA6 2UW

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.

Would you like to play a key role in the future of a well-respected, local, charity committed to supporting visually impaired people live life to the full?

As our Bookkeeper, working flexibly as part of a small team, you will support our Chief Executive by undertaking all bookkeeping including: preparing and producing monthly management accounts, our monthly payroll and related matters e.g. pension contributions, assisting with the full statutory year end accounts and acting as Secretary to the Executive Committee/Board of Trustees.

You will have 3+ years relevant bookkeeping experience, a bookkeeping qualification (preferred) and a working knowledge of Sage Line 50 Accounts and Sage Payroll, together with excellent organisational and time management skills, the ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day supervision, and the ability to work to priorities and tight deadlines.

If this sounds appealing and you have the skills knowledge and experience required for the role we’d love to hear from you.

Job title: Volunteer Team Leader
Salary: £11,718.49 per annum plus Outer London Weighting
Location: Harrow
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 20
Closing date: 08 December 2019
Telephone interview date: w/c 16 December 2019
Assessment centre date: w/c 06 January 2020

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a commitment to animal welfare to join our team as Volunteer Team Leader at our new Harrow Centre.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

Our adoption and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. In 2018, 41,000 cats were rehomed and 3,000 more reunited with their owners. This success would not be possible without our dedicated team of employees and volunteers. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our centres are the face of Cats Protection and we pride ourselves on our employees providing the very best in animal welfare and customer service.

As Volunteer Team Leader you will promote and co-ordinate volunteering for the centre. You will develop contacts internally and externally e.g. with volunteers, employees, and the wider Volunteering Department.  You will recruit, train, schedule and support a team of diverse volunteers to enhance the smooth running of the Centre service in all aspects of its work.

Our successful candidate will be highly motivated with previous experience of managing a team of volunteers. You will have excellent interpersonal, customer service and organisational skills and ideally have a background working within an animal welfare environment.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Please note the recruitment process for this position will include a telephone interview and interview.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE:

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The African Science Academy (ASA) is the leading science and maths academy for academically gifted young African women. Each year, we select and train 25 brilliant students through a bespoke one-year academic and extra-curricular programme based at our campus in Accra, Ghana. Our work has been featured on major media outlets, such as CNN, BBC World Service, and True Africa. 

Following the outstanding success of our third cohort of students, African Gifted Foundation UK is looking for someone exceptional to take ownership of our strategy and expansion going forward. We are recruiting a visionary and go-getting Director of Programmes (UK-based), with proven project delivery experience to oversee and lead our work across communications, fundraising, project management and strategy. 

This is an exciting role working as part of a small and ambitious team, focused on building the next generation of female STEM leaders in Africa. From building strategic partnerships with top universities worldwide, to brainstorming long-term strategy with the Chair and overseeing our annual fundraising gala, you’ll be involved with all aspects of running the foundation. If you’re passionate about girls education, dedicated, confident, versatile and highly organised, this could be the job for you. If you do not fit all of the criteria listed below, but you feel that you have the energy, drive and skills to excel in this role, please do still apply. 

Term: Part time, fixed contract 2 years

Location: UK-based (London or remote), with visits to Ghana 2-3 times a year. 

Salary: £35,000 p/a (pro-rata, 3 days a week, flexible working options)

Reports to: Chair

Key Responsibilities:

Communications and Partnerships

• Liaise with ASA Leadership and the board of trustees to maintain flow of information across Ghana and UK

• Build and maintain relationships with strategic partners and donors

• Maintain a good working communication across the AGF teams in Ghana and the UK

• Coordinate UK board meetings, including liaising with Ghana and UK teams to ensure all paperwork and scheduling is in place

• Liaise with leading schools and universities to build strategic relationships both within Africa and internationally

• Compiling annual report and writing quarterly newsletter for supporters, as well as updating social media in collaboration with the AGF Ghana team

Fundraising and Event Management

• Proactively identify potential funding sources and write grant proposals

• Lead on event management of the annual UK fundraising gala

• Identify pathways and university funding opportunities for ASA students 

• Manage and build relationships with core donors and supporters

Strategic Planning

• Work with the Chair to help shape and define the ASA 5-year strategy and beyond

Project Management

• Establish and build a new ASA Scholars programme 

• Coordinate, recruit and brief volunteers, both within the UK and international volunteers in Ghana

• Identify and establish online alumni network for students, as well as collecting data to identify long-term impact of the academy

Other

• As this is a dynamic and versatile role, other projects, opportunities and duties may arise throughout the role. 

Note: This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification following consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the Foundation in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties. 

About you:

Reporting directly to the Chair of the African Gifted Foundation, Tom Ilube CBE, you will have strong project planning, communication and management skills, and be able and motivated to work independently and efficiently.

• 3-5years+ in project management or a related field

• You are flexible, adaptable, independent and comfortable working independently, in small teams and high-paced environments 

• Experience working collaboratively with a range of partners and proven experience of shaping partnership opportunities

• Experience in writing successful grant applications and/or funding proposals

• Passionate about the core purpose of the African Gifted Foundation, focused on empowering young gifted African women in STEM

• Event management experience

• Strong communications skills that allow for credibility in-front of senior donors, politicians etc.as well as an ability and understanding of what it takes to work cross-culturally e.g. across the UK, Ghana and elsewhere. 

• Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to troubleshoot confidently when problems come up

To apply, follow the link to our website below. The application involves sending a CV and one-page cover letter. If you have any questions, please contact the main AGF contact Rhianna Ilube (email address on website).

Deadline: Midnight GMT Sunday 1st December

Job Title:  Head of HR and Training

Salary:  £60K FTE (£45k for 4-days a week)

Hours of work:  30 hours per week

Location:  Winchester

We are working in partnership with an organisation that welcomes over 300,000 visitors each and every year.  The charity is now seeking to appoint their next Head of HR and Training to join the organisation in this inspiring workplace.  The role is a senior position and you will provide support and advice across the whole organisation.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:

• CIPD level 7 and /or chartered membership
• At least five years’ experience after qualification
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong resolution skills
• Ability to balance and manage a complex caseload
• Experience in producing and delivering training and development packages
• Well-developed management skills

You will be an ambitious individual and will thrive on new challenges and enjoy inspiring and motivating others.  This is an excellent opportunity for a HR professional who is an effective line manager and able to influence and support people at all levels of the organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right person. To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, quoting our reference JO1720.

For any further information, please contact Jenny Warner and Adam Stacey.

Closing date for applications: 20 November 2019

1st Interview Date: 29 November 2019

Whether you wish to pursue a career in the health or social care professions or have a genuine enthusiasm to support those on their road to independence from an ABI, we would like to hear from you.

Headway SELNWK is a charity dedicated to the support, advocacy and awareness of the ongoing needs of individuals who have experienced acquired brain injuries (ABI) in the South East London and North West Kent area. We have an exciting part-time opportunity to join our expanding Social Rehabilitation and Community team across the Bexley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Bromley, Southwark, KCC and Lewisham service areas.  We are looking for motivated and dynamic individuals who will support our clients to achieve their full potential and satisfaction in participating in society.

You will be working in a key-worker role with support from the Occupational Therapist and Director of Strategy and Business Developement to deliver individually tailored one to one and group activities to our members. This role is part-time 30 hours per week.

Previous experience of rehabilitation is not crucial as ongoing support, training and supervision will be provided to ensure the applicant acquires the requisite skills, although a willingness to develop is essential. As you progress you will have the opportunity to provide support to the volunteers, students and other supporters of Headway SELNWK.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our Social Rehabilitation Services, working within the South East London and North West Kent region.

We will offer you;

5 weeks paid annual leave, extensive training in the Bridges self management, mandatory training, continuous in-service training in Brain injury, QCF level 3, supervision support, mentoring and peer support sessions with our clinical lead.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Social Rehabilitation Team to develop the Headway SELNWK Social Rehabilitation Service

• To key-work for a defined caseload of adults with complex ABI using evidence based practice, rehabilitation processes and client-centred principles

• To carry out assessments, reviews, evaluations and identify goals with clients (in conjunction with the Occupational Therapist)

• To plan, run and evaluate group activities

• Participate in the identification and resolution of daily operational issues arising within the Social Rehabilitation Service

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham and Bermondsey and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns. 

Generalist Advice Worker/Advice Session Supervisor (or Trainee position)
Full-time or Part time - minimum 14 hours per week

The post is suitable for an experienced Advice Session Supervisor (ASS) or as a development opportunity for a Certificated Generalist Advisor to train to become an ASS within six months of starting in post. If applying without existing experience of supervising volunteers and of undertaking the role of Advice Session Supervisor the starting salary will be Scale 6 - £28,413 whilst undertaking training.

The post holder will be required to work across all of our offices and outreaches in Southwark according to operational needs.

The role includes:

• Providing advice to the public and undertaking casework on social welfare law issues
• Supervising advice and gateway assessment sessions
• Supporting and supervising volunteers

To be successful you will need:

• Have achieved the Generalist Advisor Certificate and have experience of Generalist Advice Casework
• Either experience of supervising volunteers and undertaking the role of Advice Session Supervisor or be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake this role with training provided within 6 months of starting

• To understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies

Closing date: 9.00 a.m. Wednesday 27th November 2019

Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 4th December 2019

For further information and an application pack please click on the Apply button.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.

Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Post funded by Southwark Council.

Citizens Advice Southwark

Registered charity no:  1070263

“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”

Citizens Advice Southwark has a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham, Walworth and Bermondsey and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns. 

Generalist Advice Caseworker

Part-time or full-time (minimum 21 hours per week)

Initially Fixed Term to 31 March 2020

We are looking for experienced Generalist Advice Caseworkers to deliver a high quality advice service including undertaking casework and outreach. You will be required to work across all of our offices and outreaches in Southwark according to operational needs. The role includes providing advice to the public and undertaking casework on social welfare law issues.

To be successful you will need to have:

• One year’s recent experience of providing Generalist Advice to the public. This should include having undertaken casework in welfare rights, housing and debt. 
• An understanding of the advice needs and issues of the local community in a diverse, inner city area
• To understand, empathise with and be committed to the Service’s aims, principles and equal opportunities policies

For further information and an application pack please click on the Apply button.

Closing date: 9.00 a.m. Wednesday 27th November 2019

Interviews will take place on: Wednesday 4th December 2019

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution up to 10% salary, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.

Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Funded by London Borough of Southwark

Citizens Advice Southwark

Registered charity no:  1070263

“Providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice”

Why work for us?

CARE International is committed to increasing the effectiveness of our programming by multiplying impact in part by influencing others to scale up successful programming. Our global programming reach enables us to develop a solid evidence base for policy advocacy, and our headquarters positions in Europe and the US in particular, give us the opportunity to carry advocacy messages to policymakers. Within the broader CARE 2020 strategy CARE International UK (CARE UK)’s Advocacy and Policy team continues leading on Women’s Economic Empowerment and Inclusive Governance, and coordinates CARE’s advocacy and policy on Humanitarian action, leading on Gender in Emergencies (GiE). CARE UK’s advocacy strategy aligns broadly with these thematic areas. As CARE develops its 2030 strategy, CARE UK will increase our work on humanitarian and GiE advocacy on major crises including in Syria and Yemen, and a global campaign focused on GiE and climate change.

About you

Ideally, you will be a post graduate student in a relevant discipline, with knowledge of conflict, fragility, and humanitarian response. You will have a strong grasp of gender issues and feminist advocacy and policy, research experience and some advocacy experience or aptitude, good stakeholder and relationship management skills including cultural and emotional intelligence (CQ and EQ). You will possess excellent writing skills and an ability to communicate in plain, jargon-free English.

You do not have to meet all of the criteria of this job to apply for the role, but we may not be able to reply to each application. We especially encourage applications from: students or early career professionals with lived experience of being from a conflict-affected or fragile states, individuals from culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse including black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) persons with disabilities (PWD) and persons with socio-economically and other diverse backgrounds.

About the role

You will support the team to achieve against its GiE and humanitarian advocacy strategy, including helping deliver events, supporting diplomatic and public-facing advocacy, helping with advocacy elements of a global campaign for CARE, producing policy briefings, sharing research and reports and media and communications work.

The internship will provide you with the opportunity to gain a good insight into working in an INGO that is part of a diverse global confederation and give you leading-edge information on humanitarian response and fragile states. You will also gain an understanding of broader GiE advocacy and policy issues including in major crisis contexts.

About CARE

CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places.  We save lives in disasters and conflicts.  We stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.

Safeguarding

We have a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

A DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate.

Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at CARE International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 18 November 2019

Interview date: Monday 25 November 2019

We are committed to Equality and value Diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job (see person specification).

If you require the candidate brief or need to submit your application in an alternative format, because of a disability, please do get in touch. 

Last year we helped over 17,000 people resolve over 46,000 problems - with your help we can make an even greater impact in the years ahead. We have a track record of delivering high-quality services from its offices in Peckham, Bermondsey, Walworth and outreach locations across Southwark and South East London. We sort out problems together, for good, by providing free, independent, confidential and impartial advice across all areas of social welfare law, and through using the experience of our clients to bring about positive change through research and campaigns. 

Administration Assistant

Hours: Part Time 28 hours per week

Term: Initially Fixed Term until 31 March 2020 (maternity cover)

Working as part of the Operations Team you will provide administration assistance to ensure the effective functioning of the Service and also assist with data entry responsibilities. You will also be expected to undertake reception duties when required, helping to welcome clients into our offices.

If you are friendly, well organised and have an eye for detail then this role may interest you. You will need similar experience in a customer facing or administration assistant role in either paid or voluntary and a commitment to work within the aims, principles and policies of the Citizens Advice Service

The successful applicant will

• Data entry experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent customer service skills and be confident liaising with clients
• Have excellent verbal communication skills including telephone skills
• Have good IT skills, including MS word, email and the internet
• Be able to work as part of team

The post holder may be required to work across all offices across the borough according to operational needs.

Closing date: 9.00 a.m. Wednesday 27 November 2019

Interviews will take place on: Tuesday 3 December 2019

For further information and an application pack please click on the Apply button.

We offer a range of employee benefits, including generous annual leave, an employer matched pension contribution, and training and development opportunities to continue your professional development.

Citizens Advice Southwark is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all applicants who meet the person specification irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, age, or disability.

Citizens Advice Southwark

Registered charity no:  1070263

”we sort out problems together, for good”

Living Streets wants to create a walking nation, where everybody has the chance to gain from the health and social benefits this simple act can bring. Living Streets manages innovative national projects, working with schools, communities and workplaces to encourage more people to walk short journeys.

WOW, our year-round walk to school challenge, is perhaps the most notable, capturing the imagination of children in over 3,000 schools. We work with local authorities to help them improve streets and neighbourhoods. And with our supporters we campaign for positive change and public policies that enliven our streets. Join us and together we will create a walking nation.

We’re looking for a creative and confident communications professional to join our dynamic Policy and Communications team at Living Streets, based in Scotland. As part of the team, you’ll play a key role in helping us strengthen the voice for walking and ensuring our message is heard in Scotland. You will be a member of the Policy and Communications department and work day-to-day with the Living Streets Scotland team.

To excel in this role, you’ll need to be organised, collaborative and resourceful and have a good understanding of a variety of communications channels specific to Scotland and Wales. You’ll work closely with our wider policy and communications, project delivery and commercial teams and play a central role in communicating the impact we’re having in our work throughout Scotland. Your role will involve ensuring all our communications in Scotland is on brand and our impact is reflected in the Scottish media. You will also help to raise our profile throughout Scotland via smaller, targeted communications projects and wider stakeholder engagement.

Living Streets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk; and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to background and criminal records checks as relevant to the job role.

Closing date: 06 December 2019 (midday)

Interview date: 17 December 2019 in Edinburgh

Deputy Shop Manager (Bexhill-on-Sea) (TRD2465)

Location: Bexhill-on-Sea

Salary: £5,617.00

Hours: 12 Hours per week

About us

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. That means we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves, and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 19 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

Oxfam Purpose

To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering 

Trading Purpose

To make as much money as possible to overcome poverty and suffering

About our Oxfam Shops

Open for business since 1948, Oxfam shops are at the heart of the charity and their community, raising vital funds and increasing public awareness of what we do. They are always guided by our values of empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness and focussed on making as much money as possible.

The Role of our Deputy Shop Managers

Commercially aware and constantly looking for new business opportunities, deputy shop managers motivate their teams and create a safe and energised work environment. They have high standards, a strong drive to achieve results and are accountable for their business.

The role of the deputy shop manager is empowered, varied, busy and gives the opportunity to work with some amazing people. Shop managers are pivotal for the success of our business and can make a real difference. Oxfam operates a volunteer operating model, in which volunteers are empowered to take over most of the tasks within the shop, including running the shop in the manager’s absence. 

Often the only paid member of staff, our managers and deputy managers are comfortable in this environment, really enjoy working with others and are great at delegating to their teams. Excellent communicators, they are creative, and always look for opportunities to attract new supporters every day.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Key Skills and Competencies required

• Significant leadership qualities and experience. (E)
• Ability to build, retain and develop a team. (E)
• Strong drive to achieve results through others. (E)
• Ability to delegate, coach and listen. (E)
• Enjoys working with people and has a friendly and approachable manner. (E)
• Ability to manage time under conflicting priorities. (E)
• Ability to demonstrate resilience to the everyday pressures that come with the role. (E)
• Excellent communication skills.(E)
• Ability to motivate self and others. (E)
• High level of motivation, enthusiasm and a sense of fun. (E)
• Open and adaptable to change and able to support others through it. (E)
• Commercial awareness and judgement. (D)
• Ability to establish and maintain successful retail processes and merchandising. (E)
• Ability to understand and interpret basic financial reports. (D)
• IT literacy and numeracy skills. (Using email systems and online resources; use and understand basic spreadsheets and word processing packages. Be aware of and be open to the role of social networking and ecommerce.) (E)
• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (click here) as well as the promotion of diversity and gender rights (click here).  (E)
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles. (E)

How to apply 

To apply, please click the apply button. As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB takes its obligation to protect the rights of children and vulnerable people very seriously; therefore, the successful candidate for this post will be also subject to extensive background checking, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), as this role involves unsupervised access to the above-mentioned groups.

For full information surrounding DBS and the vacancy, please view the full job description. 

About T1International
T1International is a non-profit run by people with and impacted by type 1 diabetes for people with type 1 diabetes. We do not accept funding from the pharmaceutical industry or any medical device manufacturer to maintain our independence and ability to speak out freely.

T1International is leading the charge in the fight for affordable insulin and supplies worldwide. We believe in a world where everyone with type 1 diabetes has the opportunity to thrive, with affordable and sustainable access to the medicine and supplies they need. We are currently a UK registered Charity that operates globally, and have already achieved great things with a small team, many of whom are volunteers. You can find out more about our values and ethos at our website.

This is an exciting time to join T1International. Thanks to significant grant funding, we are now in a position to grow our US team and expand our US work. We are setting up a 501(c)(3) and planning to hire a team of 5-10 people over the next two years, while continuing to build our non-US work in the UK.

About the role
The central role of the Fundraising and Development Officer will manage and support a wide range of fundraising activities in our small, rapidly growing charity. The main aim is to support the Executive Director to grow a sustainable funding base. The Fundraising and Development Officer will devise and implement a fundraising strategy of income-generating activities, aiming to meet or surpass the income target set.

This position will be home based in the UK, but we expect the Officer to be available to travel when required to attend meetings, fundraising functions or to meet major donors or their representatives. This role reports directly to and works with the Executive Director.

Responsibilities

• Devise a fundraising strategy to be approved by the Executive Director
• Work to achieve or exceed fundraising targets
• Co-ordinate and manage fundraising across the organisation including community/individual donors, trusts, corporates, major donors and digital fundraising
• Carry out all fundraising administration including managing donation platforms and inputting hundreds of donations into the database
• Support regular givers with specific communication and work to bring in new regular donors
• Manage and motivate volunteers who engage in fundraising activities
• Devise and organise fundraising campaigns for the organization
• Build relationships with high profile and high net worth individuals as potential donors to the organisation
• Communicate with key donors about strategy and prepare reports for them
• Build relationships with charitable trusts, foundations and other institutional funders
• Write funding applications to charitable trusts and foundations
• Attend networking events and meetings with potential donors
• Prepare reports and give presentations on fundraising progress to the Executive Director and the board of Trustees

Person Specifications

• Has a track record of up to 3 years successful fundraising in the charity sector
• Has a passion for patient issues and the need to bring the patient voice to the forefront
• Experience of a wide range of fundraising activities (including public fundraising) and proven success of substantial income generation
• Shows good knowledge of the principles of fundraising from trusts and foundations and experience in soliciting funds from these sources
• Has previous experience in preparing multiple funding application forms and writing detailed and compelling proposals
• Demonstrates excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral
• Has extremely strong organizational skills, both on and offline, and pays great attention to detail
• Exhibits exceptional organisational and project management skills with the ability to prioritise and deal with a variety of tasks
• Is able to demonstrate some experience of social media and digital marketing
• Is able to prioritize, work independently with deadlines and weekly goals, think critically, and problem-solve with good, independent judgement; is a quick learner
• Works effectively as a member of a team and communicates regularly
• Excels with Microsoft Office tools, Google Drive, and online communication platforms

Terms of Appointment

• The role will be home-based at approximately 20 hours per week
• The role requires flexibility as meetings and calls can be scheduled with volunteers on weekends and weeknights
• The role may require domestic travel
• £37,000 per year pro rata

To apply, please visit our website and send the following to Executive Director, Elizabeth Rowley:

1. Resume (2 pages max)
2. Cover Letter addressing person specifications (2 pages max)
3. Two writing samples. They should be:
     - a thank you email or letter to a donor
     - a fundraising proposal/bid you have written in the past