Youth for Christ are big on culture; we know how to work hard but we also play harder! Throughout the year we hold many social activities like team days, summer BBQ, prayer walks, full team meetings, afternoon teas, movie afternoons, conferences, Christmas meal, social nights, table tennis and so much more!

Youth for Christ are looking for a trailblazer who is excited at the prospect of working as our Operations Director.
 
The ideal candidate will lead, direct, motivate and oversee the professional Operations function and staff of Youth for Christ National, in order to release the rest of the national movement to mission and offering spiritual leadership along with the rest of the Leadership Team.

You must have the ability to maintain a positive working environment by effectively providing support and development of staff teams, department and the ministry. You will be spiritually mature, be an excellent communicator, have experience in people, project and financial management.

Are you passionate about young people in our nation to be impacted through our Operations team? If so, we would encourage you to apply for the position.

Salary: £34, 963 – £37, 706
Full time: 5 days per week
Location: Head Office, Halesowen
Holiday + perks: 20 days + 3 concessionary days + 8% pension
Closing Date: 14th November 2019
Interviews: 22nd November 2019

There is a genuine occupation requirement that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Our staff develop a team of partners who support their work and the successful candidate will be required to raise a set target of personal support.

The position is dependent on two suitable references, an enhanced DBS check and attendance at regular safeguarding training.

Candidates applying for this role will be expected to comply with safer recruitment initiatives, including a self disclosure of any criminal history.

Please send completed application forms to hr @yfc.co. uk

Youth for Christ are big on culture; we know how to work hard but we also play harder! Throughout the year we hold many social activities like team days, summer BBQ, prayer walks, full team meetings, afternoon teas, movie afternoons, conferences, Christmas meal, social nights, table tennis and so much more!

Youth for Christ are looking for a trailblazer who is excited at the prospect of working as our Head of Church Resources for 11-25s.

The ideal candidate will be entrusted with responsibility of overseeing and bringing vision to the production, development and implementation of a wide range of Church Resources for 11-25s across Britain.

You must have the ability to manage a team to extend the quality and reach of existing resources, as well as developing new resources alongside of the Church Resources Director. You will be spiritually mature, be an excellent communicator, have experience in people and project management. You will be able to develop new and innovative resources in seeing young people's lives changed by Jesus across Britain.

Are you passionate about young people in our nation to be impacted through our Church Resources team? If so, we would encourage you to apply for the position

Salary: £23, 694
Full time: 5 days per week
Location: Head Office, Halesowen
Holiday + perks: 20 days + 3 concessionary days + 8% pension

There is a genuine occupation requirement that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Our staff develop a team of partners who support their work and the successful candidate will be required to raise a set target of personal support.

The position is dependent on two suitable references, an enhanced DBS check and attendance at regular safeguarding training. Candidates applying for this role will be expected to comply with safer recruitment initiatives, including a self disclosure of any criminal history.

Please send completed application forms to hr @yfc.co. uk

This fantastic education and training provider are looking for a senior MarComms professional to come and join their team. Within this role you can look forward to leading the marketing and communication function for the organisation as they look to expand into new markets. You will play a vital role in the development and execution of marketing strategies and activities to meet their student recruitment targets. Line managing a team of 3, you will oversee the growth of their international student numbers and ensure a smooth and effective integration into the organisations admin processes. This role will have a focus on B2C marketing in the higher education sector, but will also involve work on B2B initiatives to promote the organisations courses, products and services to governmental and commercial audiences.

Not only is this an exciting role, this organisation are also offering a strong benefits package, including 31 day holiday allowance and are very open to flexible working options.

This is truly exciting time to join an organisation who are looking to expand into international markets!

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced senior Marketing and Communications professional
• Must have experience within the Higher Education Sector
• Have experience in leading an marketing and communications team
• Have a strong track record in the development and delivery of national and international marketing and communications strategies
• Have experience in an education environment and of student recruitment campaigns, desirably on an international basis

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and dynamic individual to drive the strategic leadership and operational management of Southmead Hospital Charity.

The post holder will be joining Southmead Hospital Charity at an exciting time. The fundraising team has had significant recent investment and is now in a strong position having recently completed a successful £2M Prostate Cancer Appeal. We now seek an outstanding individual to build on these successes.

Why apply? As Southmead Hospital Charity Director, you will:

• Make a difference: Southmead Hospital Charity raises funds for projects that are beyond the remit of the NHS but have a huge impact on the lives of our patients, visitors and staff.
• Shape the future: in this role, you will play a lead role in ensuring that the Charity’s growth continues, fulfilling its potential with the ambition to raise £20m over the next 5 years.
• Be part of a dedicated and committed team: North Bristol NHS Trust is a centre of excellence for the South West and beyond. Our pioneering treatments and advances in care are internationally recognised.
• You will have access to NHS benefits, including 27 days annual leave to start + bank holidays and an excellent NHS pension.

And if you are from outside the area, Bristol is consistently voted as one of the best places to live in the UK, with a rich history, thriving arts, music, gastronomic and independent retail scenes. It also offers excellent transport links and easy access to the spectacular countryside and coastlines of South Wales, Devon, Dorset and Cornwall.

The Role: As Charity Director, you will be responsible for:

• Development, delivery and implementation of an integrated and ambitious five-year strategy to support the Trust’s new refreshed strategic plan.
• Informing, advising and leading senior leadership and our Corporate Trustee to ensure that policies, governance and strategic leadership are first class.
• Ensuring that the Charity is a key voice that commands a high profile both internally within the Trust and externally within the local and wider community.

The successful Charity Director will have:

• A proven track record of achieving ambitious fundraising targets and delivering successful campaigns including direct asks to major donors, corporates and trusts.
• Senior leadership experience and the ability to command the confidence of staff and peers with strong diplomatic skills and determination.
• An understanding of the nuances, challenges and demands associated with NHS charities.
• A strong work ethic with absolute commitment to the vision and values of the Charity

Interviews will be held on 30th October. 

We are Business in the Community and we exist to build healthy communities with successful businesses at their heart.

We are looking for an experienced, proactive and organised Campaign Officer to work within our Place Campaign to provide project management support, research and production of content.

An understanding of, or experience of, community engagement activities is essential, as you will be researching and planning projects and managing the project plan.

Main Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Undertaking project management, including co-ordinating the Campaign team. For example, break the Campaign / local trials into actions, setting timeframes and project plans
• Tracking monitoring and evaluating Campaign engagement, including via Salesforce, and reporting back to relevant Campaign leads and wider team
• Supporting the Campaign team with primary research, literature reviews of secondary sources and analysis of numerical data
• Developing research and content such as reports, toolkits, factsheets, case-studies and other knowledge-based content to support businesses to engage with and implement campaign asks.
• Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Working with the central communications team, as required
• Using your own initiative to anticipate and vary the effort needed to meet internal and external deadlines
• Supporting on all aspects of delivering campaign events, including occasional presenting

If you have experience of managing a project, conducting research and writing content such as factsheets then please download the full job description and person specification for full details.

Closing Date is Tuesday 22nd October at midnight

First interviews will be held on 30th October and 2nd interviews will be held on 6th November.

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

Vacancy Details

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Reading

Working pattern: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (may be required to work to a rota of hours between 8am and 6pm)

Interview dates: Week commencing 28th October in Reading, Winnersh

Salary: £21,568 to £22,838 per annum

We cannot provide sponsorship for the role.

We’re recruiting for an Operations Support Supervisor to be responsible for creating and maintaining a pleasant work environment, ensuring that anyone engaging with the local office, whether in person or through virtual means, will experience high standards of customer service and efficient professional support. 

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, positive team-player, acting as the point person on site with a hands-on approach for all office operations and procedures including customer and visitor experience, office administrative procedures and Operations Support staff performance

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the Job Description below. Requirements include;

• Involvement in leading or supporting projects to successful conclusion.

• Supervision of others – in either a coaching or developing capacity.

• Highly motivated towards delivering a person-centred service. 

• Strong organizational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment.

For more information on this role, the requirements and our benefits package, please see the documents attached below. 

How to apply: Applications can be made using the online application form. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Working at Guide Dogs

Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives. 

We believe that well-being at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.

As a member of staff, we offer you a wide range of benefits to suit your individual needs. These include; 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years' service), flexible benefits package and a defined contribution group personal pension plan. 

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

We have a unique opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic fundraiser to lead and manage the implementation of PF’s trusts programme, to enable us to reach many more men and women in prison through our life-changing programmes!

You will manage and develop a portfolio of trust donors, as well as identifying and cultivating prospective funders, giving you an exciting opportunity to grow and develop this funding stream for the organisation.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in fundraising, excellent communication skills and the ability to think strategically and creatively. The ability to work independently to tight critical deadlines is essential.

If you'd like to be part of a small and passionate team of people supporting the work of thousands of volunteers in prisons across England and Wales, we would love to receive your application!

Please see the full job description attached.

Please apply via the Charity Job website with a full CV and cover letter.

The charity

Bishopsgate Institute is the delivery arm of the Bishopsgate Foundation, founded in 1894 for “the promotion of the education of the public”. We are a small, independent charity with our own extraordinary premises at the crossroads of the City, Spitalfields and the East End. Our motto is “I grow old, but not lazy” and we apply this philosophy throughout our work. 

The role

This is a part-time role for 28 hours per week.  As a member of the Senior Team you will support the charity to achieve its charitable objectives by leading on event planning and operations delivery, venue hire and compliance for the Institute. 

You will have skills and expertise across business and charity management and compliance, heritage buildings and estates planning, project and contracts management, security and safety and the efficient and effective deployment of resources.

The successful candidate will also have experience working at a strategic level, well-developed people and performance management, robust budget management and forecasting skills and excellence in collaborative project management.

Please download and consult all of the information available on our website before beginning your application.

** CVs alone will not be accepted **

The application deadline is Sunday 27 October 2019 (17:00)

Late applications will not be considered.

Permanent; will consider flexible working requests

Unicef ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

As Unicef UK’s Director of Advocacy, you will be accountable for our policy positioning, our engagement with government, parliament, devolved administrations and international institutions, and you will oversee the mobilisation of tens of thousands of supporters and effective lobbying activities to deliver real change for children. You will marshal the talents of a dedicated team of policy and advocacy experts, campaigners and advocates with a fierce commitment to making children’s voices and priorities heard at the highest levels of government, and throughout the international system.

At the same time, you will continue to drive progress towards incorporation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, both by central government and by devolved administrations. You will also work with the wider development sector to mount a proud, proactive and robust defence of UK aid as a force for good. You will do this as both leader and part of a team, making sure Advocacy is fully integrated with the rest of the organisation and assuming wider responsibility as part of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing fully to Unicef UK’s overall success. Alongside this, you will make ensure UK advocacy efforts are coordinated with, and strengthened by, Unicef UK’s role as a key part of a global organisation.

You will do all this while ensuring Unicef UK navigates ongoing political turbulence, both at home and abroad, and deploying strategies and tactics that resonate with the public and deliver results for children. You will therefore be able to demonstrate sound political judgement. 

If you believe that positive change in law, policy, systems and attitudes can make the world safer for children and allow them to flourish, you should consider this role.

If you believe that children should be prioritised in political decisions, if you believe in multilateralism, and if you believe that campaigns can change the world, you should consider this role. 

If you have significant experience leading multi-function advocacy campaigns and possess a detailed understanding of development and humanitarian policy, along with a good understanding of issues around business and human rights, you should consider this role.

Apply by: 5pm, Monday 21 October 2019.

Interview date: Thursday, 31 October 2019.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

Unicef UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

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

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights. CVs will not be accepted.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

A fantastic opportunity to join our small but perfectly formed team of passionate change agents who have made a difference to over ½ million children’s lives in Africa so far! As one of the fastest growing small charities in the UK and a leader in the student fundraising sector we need an experienced fundraiser to manage our award winning, innovative international events and fundraising team and develop further income generating opportunities through new and exciting partnerships.

We currently run two highly impactful and ethical, in-house, short-term volunteering projects (The Gorilla Trek and Uganda Volunteer Project). These projects provide an exceptional ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience for our volunteers and raise valuable funds to enable us to give children a positive childhood through play. In addition to managing these awesome fundraising and volunteering initiatives with student groups, Universities and schools, you will have the responsibility to generate new partnership opportunities with businesses to secure additional income to support our work. To excel in your role, you’re going to need to have vision, ambition and charisma, able to engage people from all walks of life and cultivate genuine, positive relationships with our partners. You’re the type of person that is energised by making things happen, solving problems and creating new opportunities and you can bounce back quickly when things don’t quite go to plan. You will be juggling a lot of balls, so you’ve got to be super organised with great time management skills - able to prioritise effectively and think strategically. You will be representing us publicly, so you need to be professional, reliable, trustworthy and enthusiastic with a great sense of fun. Afterall, our organisation believes in the value of play… not just for children but adults too!

We have some very exciting plans in the pipeline.  Your work will be critical to our success – working closely with the Senior Management Team to ensure we have the funds we need to expand our unique work to 10 countries in the next 10 years and support over 5 million children. So, what are the key tasks that our new Partnerships & Fundraising Manager will be responsible for?

• Plan, manage and develop the international volunteering and fundraising projects – maximising revenues and improving ROI
• Develop an effective donor journey and communications to maintain and grow the long-term support of partners, supporters and donors – ensuring they feel engaged, valued and loved
• Research and identify suitable people/organisations to develop mutually beneficial, bespoke partnerships with
• Organise events to cultivate new partners and support existing ones and raise funds
• Help grow our profile by attending, representing and speaking at high-level events
• Maintain accurate donor and financial records using internal systems including cloud-based CRM system
• Deal with queries from volunteers, supporters, donors, funders and partners
• Support, coach and manage the Fundraising team to help them achieve their objectives and grow as individuals and professionals
• Continuously seek to improve our fundraising & CRM systems and ensure our team complies with all relevant policies

There are a million other things you will need to do to run a successful fundraising team that is committed to maximising our existing fundraising initiatives whilst thriving on generating new opportunities and revenues. Being part of a small team, you’ll be super happy to have other bits and bobs fall into your lap from time to time… to support your colleagues and the charity to achieve its ambitions. You need to love working as part of a dynamic team as well as being able to handle pressure and be super organised. You’re going to speak to a wide range of people and share important information with them, so you need to be a skilled communicator and that includes persuasive writing and public speaking skills. We have partners all across the UK, so you will need a full, clean driving licence and access to a car to be able to visit them as well as a valid passport to nip over to Uganda (and other countries in the future), from time to time. It would be truly wonderful if you have worked in the charity sector before – especially in student fundraising – and have international volunteering experience but your skills, passion for fundraising and attitude are far more important to us.

What Can You Expect From Us?
Not a top of the range Tesla that’s for sure but we can offer you a fun, friendly, rewarding and energising environment where you will be supported to be the best that you can be – knowing that the work you and your team are doing is critical to the massive impact we are having with some of the most vulnerable children in Africa. We’re a small organisation. What you do counts! Think this is the place for you to grow, learn and play? Then get your skates on and get your application in!

How to Apply

To apply, please send an up to date CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 x A4 pages) sharing with us how your skills and attitude fit the bill.

Please email your application to us.

The closing date for applications is 5pm Monday 21st October 2019.

Interviews will be held the week of 28th October 2019.

The Small Print

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

We are committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including harassment, exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with East African Playgrounds is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to our Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. This post may also be subject to a DBS check.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Visit our website for more information about us and our wonderful work.

Are you looking for a role where no two days are ever the same? Do you have a passion for news, stories and messaging? Are you customer-focused and brimming with ideas to either deliver or support others with stand-out communications?  Then look no further….

The Communications team is looking for a really capable team member, who will bring a range of skills, experience and drive to our small team.  This exciting role will include writing, interviewing, editing, developing and maintaining our website, generating and sharing social media content and providing crisis response assistance.  If you could be the person we’re looking for, we would love to hear from you!

A new and stimulating role which will allow the right candidate to make an indelible impact in support of two ambitious charities. You’ll be responsible for increasing fundraised income – both in real terms and as a percentage of the overall funding mix – with an emphasis on individual donors and fundraisers. You will focus on retention to increase every supporter’s tenure and lifetime value while ensuring the right audiences are targeted to broaden support.

About Us

Worldwide Veterinary Service is a forward-thinking charity based in Cranborne, Dorset. We're about saving lives - animals and people - and provide veterinary resources all over the world - especially in countries where veterinary aid and assistance are limited. We do this by deploying teams of vets and vet nurses, as well as by sending equipment and supplies to help struggling organisations on the front line of animal welfare. We also train vets - we have established three international training centres (two in India, one in Thailand) and we work on one health projects such as strategic rabies elimination campaigns with Governments and NGOs all over the world. 

Last year, WVS treated over 80,000 animals, trained over 700 vets, deployed teams of vets all over the world, and sent over 900 parcels of veterinary supplies to over 70 countries. 

We work synergistically with our sister charity, Mission Rabies. This charity was established by WVS and sends teams to global rabies hotspots.  Despite being 100% vaccine preventable, rabies is still the world’s most deadly zoonotic disease. It kills 59,000 people annually, most of whom are children. As 99% of all human rabies cases are caused by infected dog bites, Mission Rabies follow World Health Organization guidelines to run mass canine vaccination programmes in Ghana, India, Malawi, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Uganda and Tanzania. To date we have vaccinated over 1,000,000 dogs and rabies educated over 2 million children in the last three years. We have virtually eliminated child rabies deaths in several of our project sites as a result of our projects.

Both charities run from the same office and this position will have cross over between the two, reporting to the Fundraising & Communications Manager.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• In conjunction with fundraising and marketing colleagues, devise, plan and lead the execution of exceptional fundraising appeals to meet agreed targets.
• Conceive and deliver an outstanding donor care programme, building trust and affinity with each charity thus leading to an increase in long-term support.
• Working with the Fundraising & Communications Manager, grow voluntary income from both cold and warm audiences through the development of new giving propositions and fundraising opportunities.
• Regular communication with our fundraisers to ensure they receive the support they need to maximise their fundraising efforts.
• Understand each charity’s target audiences, identifying the right offers to engage existing supporters and entice new donors.
• Day-to-day management of the charity’s CRM system (Donorfy).
• Help with fundraising administration including sending welcome packs, fundraising materials, mailings etc. along with answering fundraising queries.
• Guide the Junior Marketing & Fundraising Officer in line with the above work.
• Attend networking and other events to raise both charity’s profiles and meet agreed targets.
• Undertake administrative and support tasks along with assisting the Head Office team in daily operations.
• Some evening and weekend working, to include travel, will likely be required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in a comparable role – ideally focused on Individual Giving.
• Experience of charity CRM systems (ideally Donorfy)
• Working knowledge of regulations including GDPR and the Code of Fundraising Practice.
• Excellent copy writing and communication skills – with a willingness to talk to lots of people about the work we do.
• A proactive and independent approach to work with effective time management to deliver a range of projects to an exceptional standard.
• A strong team player.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.

Desired Skills & Experience

• In addition to a strong understanding of Individual Giving, those applicants with experience in other areas of fundraising (e.g. Events or Community Fundraising) will be looked on favourably.
• Examples of leading cash and/or regular giving appeals using direct mail and digital channels.
• Experience of developing a stewardship programme to retain existing supporters.
• A passion for animal welfare.

Interviews

Interviews will be held at our office in Cranborne on Monday 4th November. Please let us know if you will not be available on this date.

Motivation is dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with disabilities living in the world’s poorest countries through the provision of innovative mobility solutions, globally recognised training and peer led services.

Based in Bristol, you will play an integral role in the Fundraising and Communications Team by developing Motivation’s portfolio of UK and global funders. You will explore new institutional, INGO, and corporate partnerships to meet our ambitious goals around creating systemic change for disabled people.

Full details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification. 

Deadline:

Sunday 20th October. Please note, we will review applications on an ongoing basis and only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Interviews to be held during the week commencing 21st October 2019.

All candidates will be expected to comply with Motivation’s safeguarding policy.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

The charity

Bishopsgate Institute is the delivery arm of the Bishopsgate Foundation, founded in 1894 for “the promotion of the education of the public”. We are a small, independent charity with our own extraordinary premises at the crossroads of the City, Spitalfields and the East End. Our motto is “I grow old, but not lazy” and we apply this philosophy throughout our work. 

The role

This is a part-time role for 28 hours per week.  As a member of the Senior Team you will support the charity to achieve its charitable objectives by leading on audience development, customer experience, campaigns and marketing and the development of an integrated programme of activity.  All to specifically increase enrolments and bookings (including venue hire), strengthen relationships with existing audiences and customers and nurture new audiences.

You will have skills and expertise across digital and offline marketing, PR and communications, campaign planning, tone of voice and visual identity management, integrated programming and events including ticketing, audience insight and analysis.

The successful candidate will also have experience working at a strategic level, well-developed people and performance management, robust budget management and forecasting skills and excellence in collaborative project management.

Please download and consult all of the information available on our website before beginning your application.

** CVs alone will not be accepted **

The application deadline is Sunday 27 October 2019 (17:00)

Late applications will not be considered.