Supporter Development Manager Jobs
- Do you want to help build a world where everyone feels part of a community?
- Do you have a track record of business and operations in the third sector?
- Are you an inspiring and experienced senior manager?
If you answered yes to all of the above, this could be the role for you!
We’re looking for a part-time Senior Operations Manager with extensive operational, business, Health & Safety, IT and HR experience. A member of the Senior Management Team, this person will play a vital role in enabling Time & Talents to deliver our strategy, maintain best practice and develop robust long-term plans.
What we do
Time & Talents is a lively, busy community centre in the heart of Rotherhithe, SE16. Set in a leafy heritage building, and ‘T&T2’, our second venue in Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, we offer something for everyone. With a history of 137 years of supporting people of all ages in Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, we bring people together for mutual support, fun and friendship with a wide range of services and activities for older people and other adults, along with volunteering and children and families’ projects.
T&T has grown substantially over the last 5 years, and we are in an exciting time for the charity. We are reviewing our long-term aims and changing local needs to ensure programme delivery continues our extensive track record of positive outcomes. We also need to review our current contracted provision and best practices in the charity’s business and operations.
We are strengthening our offer whilst staying focused on our aims: ensuring that everyone feels part of a community and that no one is isolated or lonely. We are looking for a fresh pair of eyes to help us maintain best practice in our work.
The role
In this role, you’ll:
- Hold responsibility for T&T’s internal business and operations functions
- Motivate and manage the operations team
- Contribute to the wider organisation as a member of the Senior Management Team
- Act as Deputy Safeguarding Lead for the organisation
About you
You are passionate about the power of community to connect and support people. You have a track record in driving the excellent delivery of grant-funded community programmes in the third sector. You have demonstrable experience in charity finance, leadership and internal operations. You’re an emotionally resilient and experienced leader with a growth mindset and plenty of grit. You’re flexible, accountable, take responsibility, are highly organised and skilled in multitasking and balancing priorities.
About us
We are an energetic, experienced, and passionate team of 18, with a strong sense of shared purpose and a lively sense of humour. You’ll have the chance to make a big contribution to a growing, ambitious and innovative organisation which has doubled its reach and impact in recent years.
This role is part-time, with flexibility for regular evening and occasional weekend working.
Time & Talents is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity, and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person that they are. We actively encourage applications from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
If you would like an informal chat about the job, please get in touch and we will be happy to speak with you.
The closing date is 09:00 Tuesday 28th May.
TO APPLY: All applications to be submitted online through CharityJob. Send a CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4, explaining why you want the job and how your experience relates to the job description and person specification.
IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above. We won’t assess applications without a cover letter.
INTERVIEWS: First round interviews will take place on Thursday and Friday 12th and 13th June. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second interview on Thursday 20th June.
IMPORTANT: We’ll use cover letters to assess applications alongside CVs. Please ensure you take the time to include a well-written cover letter as detailed above. We won’t assess applications without a cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Support Dog is a unique and innovative national charity that has been transforming the lives of families affected by autism, epilepsy and disability for 30 years.
Support Dogs trains and provides specialist assistance dog to give 100% reliable advance warning of epileptic seizures; to help children with autism to stay safe and better engage with the world around them. Our disability assistance dogs bring independence and a better quality of life for those with physical disabilities including MS, Cerebral Palsy and Fibromyalgia.
Founded and entirely based in Sheffield our charity operates across the UK, growing significantly over recent years. The demand for our work is overwhelming, with requests for support increasing ten-fold over the past few years. Support Dogs provides all of its services free of charge and relies entirely on voluntary donations for funding.
Funding from trusts and charitable foundations is vital to our charities ability to provide its vital, life saving work. Support Dogs is going through a period of growth and is looking for an experienced fundraiser to provide support to help us to reach further and maximise opportunities as our existing post holder takes maternity leave.
Talent and Organisational Development Manager
Hybrid (within the UK), with access to our London and Edinburgh Offices
About Us
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy and action research organisation promoting sustainable development and linking local priorities to global challenges. We are based in London and work on five continents with some of the world’s most vulnerable people to strengthen their voice in the decision-making arenas that affect them. With more than 170 members of staff working with associates and partners around the world, IIED has been at the forefront of evidence-based policymaking in sustainable development for over 50 years.
We are now seeking a Talent and Organisational Development Manager to join our People Team on a full-time, permanent basis.
The Benefits
- Salary of £54,438 - £67,692 per annum, depending on experience
- 25 days' annual leave per year. We are also closed between Christmas and New Year and this is additional paid holiday
- 7.5% employer's pension contributions to the IIED pension scheme
- A range of flexible working options for all employees after a qualifying period
- An employee protection scheme offering a flexible menu of benefits such as life insurance, spouse and partner life cover, critical illness and/or income protection cover
This is a great opportunity for an experienced professional to shape and strengthen IIED’s approach to talent development and our new performance ownership approach to professional development.
As our new strategy and change process enters the delivery phase, you will play a central role in the People Team’s offer to develop and deliver progressive people management practices that promote inclusion and attract and retain a talented and flexible workforce.
We are particularly interested in hearing from people with a track record in the development and delivery of blended learning and development programmes that enable continuous learning and resource planning activities, to strengthen adaptative management and agility.
So, if you’re ready to become a strategic collaborator, innovator, knowledge broker and agent of change, we want to hear from you!
The Role
As a Talent and Organisational Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing organisational level resource planning to encourage a proactive and flexible approach to attracting and retaining talent.
You will ensure our human capital investments are effectively managed and executed and work closely with leaders and people managers across the organisation. Your role will cover four main areas:
- Organisational Level Resource Planning
- Talent development
- Performance Management
- Learning and Development
About You
To be considered as a Talent and Organisational Development Manager, you will need:
- Experience in talent development and management, including learning and development, performance management, succession planning and skills evaluation
- Experience working with external learning and development providers
- Experience delivering learning interventions
- Experience supporting action-oriented coaching
- Experience supporting professional development plans for teams
- Excellent supervisory and leadership skills
- Relevant HR qualifications
The closing date for this role is 22nd May 2024.
IIED is a hybrid working organisation, with flexibility to work from your offices in Holborn and from home.
Please note we can only accept applications from those who have the permanent right to live and work in the UK.
Other organisations may call this role Organisational Development Manager, HR Manager, Resourcing Manager, Talent Development Manager, L&D Manager, Learning & Development Manager, Human Resources Manager, HRBP, Human Resources Business Partner, or HR Business Partner.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing date: 26th May
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We are looking for an ambitious and dynamic individual to join our award-winning Corporate Partnerships team! This senior role will co-lead the New Partnerships team to identify, develop, and secure high-value and long-term partnerships that deliver mutual benefits for our partners and Alzheimer’s Society. Alongside your peers, you will lead the strategic vision and development of the team, whilst leading on our highest value prospective partnership opportunities.
It is a hugely exciting time to join the team as we develop a broad range of high-value partnerships with some of the UK’s biggest businesses.
Recent wins in the last year have included:
- CBRE
- Travis Perkins
- EDF
- British Airways
The role offers the opportunity to secure truly transformational partnerships that deliver valuable income and lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
With an ambitious five-year growth strategy across Income and Engagement and a new ‘Help and Hope Strategy’, now is a fantastic time to join Alzheimer’s Society and make your mark. This post offers an exceptional opportunity for an exciting next step in your career, building your skills as a leader and driving the growth of sector-leading partnerships and the wider team.
Alzheimer's Society have recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years.
We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
About you
- Extensive leadership experience to support your team in driving progress and success.
- Ability to think strategically and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
- Significant experience of developing and winning high-value partnerships (or similar) at ideally £1m+ level, from either the charity, public, or commercial sectors.
- Demonstrate a strong growth mindset to drive forward success of the New Partnerships team with vision, energy, creativity, and ambition.
- Your understanding of business drivers and the Environmental Social Governance landscape will enable you to also support the wider team in developing their high-value opportunities.
- You should be confident and comfortable operating autonomously, demonstrating ambition and determination to succeed in delivering partnerships that are best-in-sector.
- As well as being a team player, able to realise the vision of complex, strategic, and commercial partnerships.
Person Specification
- Verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders and customers.
- Excellent IT skills and extensive experience/knowledge on using Microsoft packages.
- Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
- Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail
- Advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.
- Be a self-starter and incredibly motivated.
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
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Hours: 36 per week, Mon-Fri working either 9am-5pm or 10am to 6pm
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st March 2025 (With Possible Extension)
Location: Outreach throughout Croydon with a base location Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space
Mind in Croydon is a voluntary organisation dedicated to the well-being of people with mental health problems in the London Borough of Croydon. Our Crisis service provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals in crisis, offering an alternative to emergency departments and other crisis services.
This is a fixed-term contract position for 36 hours per week on a Monday to Friday schedule. You will have the option to work either 9am to 5pm or 10am to 6pm.
As a Crisis Support Worker with a focus on outreach, you will play a critical role in proactively engaging with individuals in crisis within the communities of New Addington, Thornton Heath, and Old Coulsdon. You will work collaboratively with a team of dedicated professionals to ensure individuals receive the support they need through community outreach initiatives.
Mind in Croydon is an equal opportunities employer. No job applicant or employee will be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
We encourage applications from those with Lived Experience.
To apply please send your CV and a Covering Letter explaining:
- Why would you like to apply for this role?
- How your skills and experience relate to the competencies in the Person Specification of the job description?
- What value you can add to the service?
We will be interviewing as applications come in.
To apply please send your CV and a Covering Letter explaining:
• Why would you like to apply for this role?
• How your skills and experience relate to the competencies in the Person Specification of the job description?
• What value you can add to the service?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.
And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).
As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are:
Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic.
We have an incredible opportunity for a SENIOR NEW BUSINESS MANAGER – REGIONAL CORPORATES to join our team.
Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.
About You
Are you experienced in new business supporter acquisition in national charities? Have you got 3 years experience winning new business for charities? Are you familiar with community fundraising and supporter engagement? Have you managed a team towards an ambitious target? If you have this and would love to help us become more visible in communities then please read on.
About the Role
You will lead 2 Business Development Managers directly to deliver a 6-figure team new business target across the country. You will also support the upskilling and support of our Area Fundraising Managers in their local new business endeavours. You will ensure a solid strategy, creative prospecting plan and pipeline management to achieve our agreed targets as well as have your own personal pipeline. You will also support the team in liaising with our national Corporate Partnership team, Marketing teams and more to ensure the team have everything they need to identify, prospect, win and report on new business.
About the Team
You are joining a passionate team part way through a 3-year strategy implementation that has seen the team forecast to almost double income within 2 years.
Part of the Commercial Directorate which has ambitious growth plans focussed on growing our supporter base.
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Are you enthusiastic about delivering high quality tenders that win business; ensuring those who need a voice are heard and have equitable choices about their life?
Do you want to work in a team where you will be supported to be ambitious about the quality, drive and impact of the work you lead on and where you will support others to do the same?
Do you have an eye for detail, a passion for passion for smooth process and thrive on the buzz from juggling many bids under tight deadlines?
Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.
About the role
We're looking for a highly motivated and skilled Bid Manager who can actively craft commercial tender submissions and work with the team to ensure we submit high-quality, winning bids within UK government procurement rules.
You will sit in the Business and Strategy directorate and lead bid-writing across the organisation, line-managing a team of Bid Writers and working closely with other colleagues across Business Development, Marketing and Operations.
This position is a full-time, 35 hours a week, permanent contract with a starting salary between £44,500 - £50,000 per annum depending on skills and experience. We are open to a conversation about flexible working or job sharing. Whilst the role is home-based, some travel for team meetings will be required.
About us
VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.
We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most. For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.
How will you make a difference?
Through your bid management expertise you will proactively manage the workload of the bid-team, balancing known pipeline opportunities and the unknown tenders issued, ensuring capacity to bid on rewins and make the most of the new business opportunities.
You will assiduously manage the end-to-end bid process and will support and empower the Bid Writers to take ownership of proposals and ensure they co-ordinate input from key stakeholders across the organisation.
About you
You are enthusiastic and confident to take a leading role in driving forward VoiceAbility to maximise our opportunities and support our business strategy.
You will have a disciplined and well organised approach to bid management as well as exceptional attention to detail.
You will be able manage multiple bids and processes at the same time whilst ensuring you get the best out of your team in a high-pressure and time sensitive working environment.
Our values resonate; you want to work somewhere where the empowerment of each other and our clients is central to our work. You value teamwork and collaboration and demonstrate transparency and accountability in your work.
Benefits
· 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
· 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
· Salary sacrifice pension scheme
· Separate Life Assurance Cover
· Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
· Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme.
· Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance.
· Support with continuous professional development.
Equality and Diversity
VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.
VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.
How to apply
To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.
Important Dates:
Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 20th May; however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as applications are received and therefore withdraw the vacancy before this date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Discovery in our mission to support autistic individuals and those with learning disabilities across Somerset. Guided by our core values of ambition, courage, integrity, partnership, and respect, we are committed to delivering exemplary care.
As proud recipients of the Great Places To Work Programme accreditation for the fourth consecutive year in 2024, Discovery offers a dynamic and rewarding environment.
Are you a passionate manager ready to advance your career with a leading not-for-profit provider of learning disability services in Somerset? If so, we invite you to embark on an exciting journey with us.
We are currently seeking a dedicated and inspirational Locality Manager to oversee and lead a service in Taunton. This role presents a unique opportunity to make a positive impact and take on a rewarding challenge. Join us and be part of shaping a brighter future for individuals with learning disabilities and autism in Somerset.
The Locality Manager role:
- Ensure personalised support is delivered that reflects the needs, wishes and aspirations of the people we support through person-centred care plans and health action plans that are regularly reviewed and implemented.
- Ensure person-centred care plans and health action plans are regularly reviewed and implemented.
- Ensure the health and wellbeing of the people we support, in line with CQC Guidelines and Discovery' policies.
- Deliver effective risk assessments and emergency plans to ensure the people we support are safe.
- Make sure your team are appropriately trained and motivated to provide high quality support.
- Ensure the service meets all organisational and statutory requirements and complies with CQC Guidelines and our own standards, policies and procedures.
- Make sure complaints are dealt with in line with our policies.
- Accountable for the budget and finance for the Locality.
- Able to support the organisation to grow the business.
- Develop local connections and partnerships to meet people we support be involved and engaged within their community.
About you
Most importantly, you want to make a difference to the lives of people we support with learning disabilities or autism. To do that, you’ll have:
- A strong background in working with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
- Up-to-date knowledge of the personalisation agenda and Active Support model.
- Completed, or keen to undertake, Management Development training.
Beyond those qualities, you’ll also be:
- An excellent communicator, looking to mentor and motivate your team to provide person-centred support.
- Able to prioritise your workload, delegate tasks and meet deadlines.
- Focused on the needs of internal and external customers, from the people we support, right through to your team and other members of the organisation.
Why join us?
Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff. We offer:
- A salary £40,015.50 per annum (based on 37.5 hrs per week)
- 30 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
Who we are
Discovery exists to help each person we support to live a fulfilling life, to be equal in society and to be active in his or her local community. That’s a big deal. It means being able to have choice and control in life. It means choosing to go out or to stay in, making friends and having relationships, finding and developing skills and interests. It also means managing a home, voting, staying healthy and being able to pursue employment or volunteering opportunities. If you think you can help the people we support get more from life, we want to hear from you.
Apply now:
So if you would like to be a part of our team and if you feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below - upload your CV and we will be in touch. You could soon be making a positive difference every day.
This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.
Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 030 03 03 9150 or email applynow @ discovery-uk .org.
Salary Range: £38,410 per annum
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Location: Fauna & Flora, Cambridge
Current policy offers partial remote working within the UK, this is currently set as one day per week or one week per month in the office
Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.
Fauna & Flora is seeking a highly experienced professional to manage it’s fundraising from a portfolio of statutory (government and multilateral) donors, such as Defra, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service etc.
You will support colleagues and partners to develop high-quality proposal packages for priority donors, and ensure their timely submission. You will coordinate proposals and reporting internally, and ensure all documents produced for donors meet their criteria, as well as follow Fauna & Flora approval and submission procedures. There is a strong capacity development element to this work, and you will share knowledge, learning and resources across Fauna & Flora to maximise success rate and promote best practice in grant management and donor stewardship. You may also develop and deliver training packages, in Cambridge and potentially overseas. You will monitor Fauna & Flora’s activities in statutory fundraising and fund management within your portfolio, and support internal decision-making and strategy development by sharing this learning.
Experience of working with government funding sources, be they bilateral and/or multilateral, is essential for this role. You will have proven experience of securing restricted funding from government sources, and a strong understanding of how statutory donors and funding programmes support the achievement of international targets and government priorities. Knowledge of and experience in biodiversity conservation, the development sector, and/or climate is an asset; a commitment to learning and supporting these sectors is essential. You may have worked in the non-profit sector, such as international development, or have a background in bid management, proposal development, and grant fundraising.
Strong relationship-management and communications skills are essential to the role, to develop positive, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regional teams, non-governmental partners, and government agencies. You will be diplomatic and persuasive, and your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to coordinate people and processes to meet timelines. You will be a strong team player and enjoy working in a dynamic environment where the ability to respond swiftly to changing organisational and team needs is paramount. With a proactive and pre-emptive approach to your work, you will seek to add value and work with minimal supervision.
Fluency in written and spoken English is essential. Skills in languages relevant to Fauna & Flora’s programme (e.g., French, Spanish, Bahasa) are highly desirable. Sensitivity to the different working environments and capacities of colleagues around the world is also essential.
In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation, with opportunity to apply your skills and expertise where appropriate. In addition, Fauna & Flora offers a generous pension contribution, attractive annual leave allowance and life insurance. Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.
Other organisations may call this role Programme Funding Manager; Institutional Funding Manager or Business Development Manager.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 19 May 2024. Interviews are likely to take place 1 – 2 weeks after the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Winch is a dynamic children and young persons’ charity in north Camden which delivers a cradle to community pipeline of opportunity, through family support, play, youth-led, sports and social action programmes, working alongside children, young people and parents to develop their strengths, skills and sense of belonging of purpose. We want to appoint a dynamic Community Library Manager to run the library and grow our provision, based on the three key themes that reflect our aspirations; Belsize Reads, Belsize Creates and Belsize Connects. They will be a friendly and welcoming face to a wide range of library visitors, be opportunity-focussed and keen to take the initiative. They will champion the power of reading and creative arts for all
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Contract Type
Permanent - St Giles Shops
Location
Mere Green
Hours
22.5 hours (working 3 out of 7 days to include Sundays plus 2 other days)
8:55am - 5:05pm trading over 7 days
Annual Salary
£13,548.60
Review Date
02/05/2024
As an Assistant Community Shop Manager (ACSM) for St Giles Hospice you will support in leading a team of volunteers. You’ll be empowered to make decisions locally whilst working within a supportive framework. You’ll work within and for your local community ensuring that engagement and support is understood and promoted.
You’ll have good customer service skills and want to be part of a successful team. Ideally, you’ll have previous retail experience with the ability to manage and lead the store in the absence of the Community Shop Manager (CSM).
Reporting into the CSM and working closely with the Retail Regional Manager you will aid in supporting your store to run efficiently and deliver a positive financial contribution to the Hospice. You’ll also have the support of a Retail Regional Supervisor, available to provide store encouragement and development of best practice.
Knowledge and experience
Essential:
·Good standard of education in English and Maths
·Genuine interest in charity retailing/fashion
·Previous retail/charity retail experience
Desirable:
·Local community knowledge
Values
·Exhibits our hospice values and behaviours
Skills
Essential:
·Proven customer service skills.
·Flexible and be able to adapt to change on a daily basis
·Able to complete physically demanding work in the form of standing for long periods and moving stock
Desirable:
·IT and numeracy – Office365/Share point
Personal Attributes
·Strong communicator
·Good interpersonal skills.
·Goodtime keeping & strong work ethic
·Conducts themselves’ in a professional manner
·Good organisational skills
·Inclusive and diverse in their approach
·Empathetic
·Team Player
·Able to work under pressure
·Collaborative
·Ambassador for St Giles Hospice
Other requirements
·Valid driving licence
·Eligibility to work in the UK
·Please note that St Giles Hospice does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to accept sponsorship requests
Just so you know:
This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.
If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.
As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Philanthropy Manager
Location: Westminster, London
Hours: 35 hours (full time)
Salary: £38,000 plus benefits
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you want to leverage your skills to combat homelessness for children and young people? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.
We are looking to recruit a Philanthropy Manager to maximise income secured from Major Gifts and to work with the Director of Fundraising on the strategic development of Philanthropic Giving at the Centre. This is an exciting role in our Fundraising Team that will manage existing philanthropic donor relationships, working closely with the Director of Fundraising and Chief Executive. You will also develop a Philanthropic fundraising campaign to uplift income for the Centre’s 40th Anniversary through 2026, working with the Director of Fundraising.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter. You must account for any gaps in your employment history. In your cover letter please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Centre requires staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Delphside Limited is entering an exciting phase of change, but is mindful of the challenges the mental health care and charity sector as a whole is facing.
To help mitigate this this, we are looking to enhance our Governance and control systems in terms of our financial and administration management.
The role is a temporary role (6-12 months) to help direct and support changes of financial systems, data control processes and to help ensure the current team, including our current Finance Manager, are supported with the implementation of a more up to date and effective way of working.
Ideally you will be a fully qualified accountant, but equally we would welcome applications from individuals who are qualified by experience or accredited qualification (e.g. AAT Level 4, ACCA/ACA qualified etc.) It is essential you have proven experience of delivering strategic leadership in finance, preferably (but not essentially) in the charitable sector and that you can deliver changes of processes and systems.
Knowledge of Sage and also XERO systems would be beneficial.
Main Responsibilities :
· Provide full review of current financial controls, identify and implement a new financial I.T./software system suited to service needs.
· Oversee the procurement, implementation and transition to the new financial I.T./software system once it is identified.
· The post holder will assist with the strategic planning and budget preparation for the organisation as well as maintaining the charity's financial accounting systems.
· To provide support to the Finance Manager by overseeing the preparation of the organisation’s accounts for audit in accordance with current accounting good practice and Charity Commission’s Standards of Recommended Practice (SORP)
· Lead, develop and support a small dedicated finance and administration team
· Long term financial planning and assisting the CEO with succession planning in the finance area of the service, including creation of a financial risk register.
· Assist in setting the annual budget and report on performance.
· Oversee timely production by the Finance manager of monthly management accounts and the annual statutory accounts.
· Ensure a robust financial control environment and ensure all treasury and Financial Governance management are in place, suitable and effective.
· The post holder will have responsibility to ensure the organisation is compliant with legal and financial duties associated with those of a Charitable Company reporting directly to the CEO and Board of Trustees.
· Provide proactive assessment of opportunities to deliver efficiencies in collaboration with department heads where necessary.
· Undertake internal audit of systems and processes in place to ensure good financial Governance.
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Shop Manager
Hull, East Yorkshire
We are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Shop Manager, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
The role of Shop Manager involves actively running our new shop in Hull and implementing processes and ways of working.
As our Shop Manager, you will manage the day-to-day operation of the shop including managing a Deputy Shop Manager and team of volunteers, ensuring accurate accounting and handling of assets, delivering high standards of customer service, and adhering to all charity policies and procedures.
Specifically, you will:
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Manage and be accountable for implementing and complying with agreed shop operating policy and standards including Health and Safety and Trading Standards.
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Be responsible for ensuring the shop is presented to the highest standards with attractive visual merchandising and window displays.
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Be responsible for attracting and recruiting a team of new volunteers, ensuring they are well trained and take every effort to create a welcoming and happy environment.
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Be responsible for ongoing volunteer training and engagement, ensuring the volunteer management system is actively kept up to date.
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Be responsible for ensuring the team are working towards achieving all key performance indicators.
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Ensure accurate accounting and handling of assets (items donated and money received).
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Prepare and complete all shop administration including cash handling and banking functions to the highest standard, accurately and on time, always adhering to charity policy and procedures.
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Create a welcoming professional atmosphere and deliver high standards of customer service for all customers and supporters.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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To be ideally educated to A Level or equivalent.
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To have experience of managing people/volunteers including recruitment and development.
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To have previous retail experience in charity sector or commercial sector is desirable.
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To have experience of meeting and exceeding targets within a retail environment.
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To be highly organised with good time management skills.
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To be able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
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To have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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To be able to motivate self and others.
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To have strong planning, guiding and motivation skills to successfully achieve targeted income is desirable.
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To have good written and numeric skills are desirable.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 21 May 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tommy’s believes that pregnancy complications and baby loss should not be seen as ‘bad luck’. Through their four research centres, specialist antenatal care clinics, pregnancy information services and campaigning work, they support people who refuse to accept that a baby’s death is ‘just one of those things’.
The Partnerships Manager will manage a portfolio of commercial and fundraising accounts totalling c.£250k, as well as some new business development. The portfolio includes a £60k per annum CRM relationship with Plum & Ashby, focused around the Wave of Light candle campaign for Baby Loss Awareness week, with lots of influencer and comms engagement. The new business element will support the Senior Partnerships Manager and the Head of Corporate in their new strategy for increased brand, strategic and coty partnerships.
Key responsibilities:
- Account manage and build strong relationships with corporate partners at a 5-figure+ level
- Create and deliver high quality account management and stewardship plans for your accounts
- Build strong relationships with all key stakeholders internally and externally
- Take a proactive role in developing and nurturing a pipeline of new opportunities
Essential criteria:
- Experience of fundraising in a charity setting – ideally in corporate partnerships, although we’d also be open to transferable skills from trusts, major donors or community fundraising
- Successfully managing funder relationships at a 5-figure+ level
- Experience owning and delivering upon a fundraising target and KPIs
- Takes initiative, results driven, proactive, empathetic and collaborative qualities
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.