Trustees Jobs in England, United Kingdom
You will be joining our expanding and dynamic team, with the freedom to work creatively with a committed group of volunteers and staff to support people who experience mental ill health in Bristol.
We need someone who is passionate about our mission and who shares our values to increase awareness through marketing and communications, expanding our social media and website content and linking with local networks in order to support fundraising efforts. You will have a high level of autonomy and be given the opportunity to develop new ideas in this exciting field, in a role that is varied and flexible.
We are an equal opportunities employer, but more than that we are a charity that cares passionately about diversity and inclusion as it is one of our core values. We are committed to making our team better reflect the diverse communities that we serve in Bristol. This means that we particularly welcome applications from individuals who are part of marginalised groups.
What we offer:
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Established grassroots Bristol mental health charity with a large member and volunteer base.
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Flexible hybrid working – Our office is based in the community hub The Wellspring Settlement with the option of working some of the working week remotely.
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Salary of £28,980
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Annual leave allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays. Additional days off between Christmas and New Years.
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A paid day off for your Birthday
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A Free Headspace membership
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Period/Menopause leave policy
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Eye tests paid by us and £40 towards new glasses
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Workplace pension scheme.
Applications to be submitted by midnight on the 27th May.
We are a charity that provides in person and online peer support groups and befriending for mental health in Bristol and surrounding area.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are
Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that’s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids' health, through improving school food & food education. Working in areas of high deprivation, we support and train schools and their kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, alongside meaningful food education. We share our learning and resources freely, aiming to inspire and enable others to follow our lead.
We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have ambitious targets to ensure every child has access to incredible school food and food education, setting them up for life with the skills and knowledge to feed themselves well.
About you and the role
The purpose of this role is to lead on our finance strategy, and ensure all of our systems, reporting and processes are helping to drive forward the charity and deliver on our objectives at scale. You will work closely with the Chief Executive and Directors to ensure that financial planning is effective and supported by accurate data analysis. You will report directly to Trustees as required and ensure that the highest standards of transparency and probity are maintained.
You will be joining the team during a period of growth in the size and complexity of our delivery. We currently have 20 employees and anticipate doubling in size within three years. You will have a crucial role in shaping our systems and processes to ensure we can scale effectively, both our existing programmes and a new membership-based programme that is in development. We’re looking for an experienced finance professional with an interest in effectively using technology and systems to drive efficiency, without compromising on accuracy or compliance.
You will support and mentor the Finance and Office Manager, ensuring that financial administration is carried out proficiently and in line with all legal and regulatory requirements, including ultimate responsibility for ensuring that all statutory filings are made accurately and on time. Your role will also encompass ensuring that we operate within legal & regulatory frameworks and stay up to date with changes in relevant legislation.
The responsibilities, skills and experience listed below are intended to give you an idea of what we need for this role. If you don’t meet every single requirement, but feel as though you would be able to work with us to deliver the majority of them, we would urge you to apply anyway. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and for us, the most important ‘experience’ is passion for our mission. You may be just the right candidate for this, or other roles.
We want to get to know you at the interview and understand we can do this best if you’re at ease. We’re an inclusive employer and work hard to create a welcoming working environment for everyone, including appointing a neurodiversity champion to help us identify how we can make our work environment work for everyone. If you need adjustments to the interview process please let us know.
Key responsibilities:
- Developing a comprehensive financial strategy that supports the delivery of the charity’s objectives and activities
- Reviewing suitability of our current systems: Quickbooks for accountancy, Beacon CRM, PLEO for expenses management, Survey Monkey for data collection etc.
- Where necessary, identifying and implementing new software to ensure all systems and processes are robust, user friendly, deliver useful data analysis, integrate and/or improve automation
- Working closely with the Director of Transformations to translate the annual activity plan into an accurate organisational-level budget
- Advising the Chief Executive, team and Trustees, ensuring that benefits and risks of decisions are fully considered and fit with the overall financial strategy
- Oversee sound financial management and governance across the organisation
- Provide leadership and guidance to all things finance related, providing mentoring and support to the team
- Accountability for monitoring that the organisation’s services are, and will, run to budget, supporting budget holders and reporting promptly on risks
- Have ultimate oversight of the external audit and production of the statutory accounts, supported in delivery of this by the Finance & Office Manager
- Oversee production of management accounts and bespoke financial reports, including accurate forecasting, incisive analysis and accessible narrative commentary
- Support the Development team with financial submissions and other compliance areas (eg advising on and supporting with due diligence processes)
- Constantly seeking to develop and improve the organisation’s financial systems, policies and procedures to promote dynamic, best practice and up-to-date application of tools, systems and approaches
- Oversight of finance, governance and basic HR administration, supporting the Finance & Office Manager with high profile or complex queries, seeking specialist advice on financial or compliance matters as required
- Ensure the organisation’s compliance with charity law, in accordance with the Charity Commission in England & Wales
Skills & experience:
- You have interest and belief in our mission, to improve kids’ health through improving food and food education in schools
- You have full or partial qualification through an accredited accountancy body
- You have some experience in a senior finance role (eg Director, Head of, Management Accountant) in any sector, and some experience within a finance function in the 3rd sector (in particular familiarity with the Charity SORP and experience of administering restricted funds)
- You have experience of audit
- You enjoy a mix of leadership and rolling up sleeves to get hands on when the need arises
- You take a pragmatic and dynamic approach to robust financial management
- You can turn complex and dry data, into clear and engaging narrative
- You have project managed the implementation of new systems (accountancy / CRM / data)
- You are organised, methodical, strong on detail, and able to map out deadlines and plan ahead
- You are skilled in building rapport with people and strike a balance between being supportive and challenging
Benefits
You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who works hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you’ll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights.
We offer 33 days of holiday per year, including bank holidays, a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues, enhanced parental leave. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice.
As we work with children & young people, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance, in line with our safeguarding policy.
Please note that shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30-mins online interview to take place on Weds 19th June. Successful candidates will then be invited to a second interview that will be in person at our offices in Brixton, London, on Weds 26th June.
We’re on a mission to transform kids’ health through food – plate by plate, class by class, school by school.
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Join our unique and award-winning charity and use your skills to help us build our future. An exciting opportunity for anyone with passion, drive and enthusiasm looking for a leadership role in the third sector.
Include tackles the issue of communication difficulty as a community, in a fun and innovative way.
We provide creative speech and language therapy-based activities which build confidence and skills in people with communication difficulties due to learning disabilities, autism or dementia and provide training for communication partners.
About the role
Include was founded in 2018, in response to an identified lack of opportunity and support for people with communication needs and has grown steadily ever since. This post has been created in response to that growth and achievement.
The Operations and Business Development Lead will play an important role in overseeing effective organisational service delivery and working closely with the CEO to develop the role of the charity within Surrey and beyond. The role requires overseeing delivery of key projects, managing a small team of staff and volunteers, developing long-term business plans and curating relationships with new partners and funders to ensure Include has the resilience to deliver against its mission into the future.
As OBD Lead, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team working with the CEO, Finance & Data Lead, Communications & Partnerships Lead & Clinical Lead to develop and deliver Include’s core services and processes, with an eye for sustainability, impact and long-term growth.
This is a hybrid role. You will be asked to assist at events or performances, in addition to regularly attending sessions and meetings.
Key Responsibilities:
Operations Management
- Develop, support, and improve service delivery of key activities
- Review and improve impact measurement processes
- Review and improve policies and procedures
- Review and improve governance frameworks
- Manage a team of staff and chair meetings
- Support with HR functions and structural
- Prepare and create reports for the benefit of CEO and board of trustees
Business Development and Fundraising
- Develop new relationships to improve the profile and reach of the charity
- Support the fundraising team with grant applications, community fundraising, donor management or corporate support as required
- Identify new revenue streams and opportunities
- Oversee, develop and support the funding strategy to ensure financial resilience
- Develop and update the organisation’s business plan
- Work with the senior leadership team to set achievable KPIs
- (Potential to develop fundraising qualification through apprenticeship)
Event Management
- Manage and coordinate Include events
- Evaluate event delivery and ROI
Volunteer Coordination
- Oversee and support volunteer recruitment including supported volunteers
Please see attached Job Description and Person Spec for more detailed information.
Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments to apply
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As our Senior Operations Officer, working closely with the Head of Operations, you will play a vital role in the smooth running of our organisational operations. The remit of the role covers a wide range of functions including senior officer responsibility for ICT systems, office management, building management, and also contributing to Quartet’s strategy in response to carbon reductions and equality, diversity and inclusion.
The ideal candidate for this role will have previous relevant ICT experience, operational experience of supporting a team in an office environment – preferably for a charity or not for profit organisation – and will have the necessary skills to work both practically and professionally with staff and trustees, tenants, and other third parties to deliver the best possible operational delivery across Quartet’s varied services.
Highlights of the role:
- Permanent Full Time Contract: 35 hrs per week
- Salary: circa. £33,000 per annum.
- 25 days annual leave, plus all public holidays, and 3 extra days between Christmas and New Year
- Employee benefit scheme
- 6% employer contribution to optional Stakeholder Pension Fund.
If you think this role is for you please first read the full recruitment pack by clicking on the link at the bottom of this page, and then send all the following information in order to apply and to be considered for interview;
- A covering letter stating why you’re the right person for this role and the ways in which you meet the essential and desirable criteria (max. 2 sides of A4)
- A completed Quartet job application form which includes your basic details
- An up-to-date CV (max. 2 sides of A4)
- A completed anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form (this is voluntary)
Closing date: 12noon Thursday 30th May 2024
In-Person Interview date: TBC
Please note: No agencies. Applications which do not meet the requirements stated above will not be considered. Dates given may be subject to change.
If you are an operations professional with both a technical and practical approach and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, please do consider applying for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Director of Finance and Resources
Together for Mental Wellbeing
£87,550
Full-time, permanent
London and remote
Together for Mental Wellbeing is the UK’s oldest mental health charity. Since 1879, we have believed that people experiencing mental distress have the right to live the life they choose and determine their own future.
We offer a wide variety of support services and the people we work alongside are at the heart of everything we do. We currently work with around 5,000 adults every month via 70 projects throughout England, but we aspire to reach many more people through our five year strategy.
Having just launched our new strategy for 2024-2029, we are excited about our future, and through the fantastic commitment and dedication of everyone who works at Together, we will achieve our vision of continuing to be a recognized charity leader in its field delivering high quality mental health, wellbeing and support services.
As our Director of Finance and Resources, you will play a critical leadership role in the ongoing transformation and financial sustainability of Together, ensuring the conditions for our future success. You will be a key advisor to the Chief Executive, the treasurer Trustee and the Board of Trustees in delivering our ambitions for the future, developing and driving innovative, up-to-date and well-planned corporate solutions that shape our Finance, ICT and estates and property management.
An experienced and qualified senior finance professional with strategic and operational level expertise, you will be a collaborative and inclusive leader, who will work across your functions and beyond to leverage the overall performance of the organisation. You will have significant experience of driving change and building, motivating and inspiring teams. You will be a rigorous, clear thinker who acts with integrity, personally promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and who understands that people who use our services are at the heart of everything we do.
We have a firm commitment to empowering a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at Together for the people we work alongside in our services and for our workforce of staff and volunteers. We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as having a disability and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
Closing date: Monday 10th June
First interviews: Week beginning 17th June
Final interviews Friday 28th June
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The important stuff
Salary: from £30,000
Contract: Full time, Monday- Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm
Application deadline: Monday 20th May, 09.00am
Join us as our next Centre Manager and use your leadership and interpersonal skills to head up our team delivering employment support in Spear Bristol.
In partnership with Christ Church Clifton, you’ll be managing the delivery of Resurgo's award-winning Spear Programme. Over the last 18 years, Spear has supported more than 8,000 young people across the UK with the work-ready skills and mindset they need to succeed in employment, no matter the challenges they face. But we don’t want to stop there.
We believe each young person has huge potential. If you do too, and you have the skills and heart to see their lives transformed – join us.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for:
Strategy, vision and impact [30%]
- Spearheading Resurgo’s ‘big picture’ vision of a transformed society, where each member plays its part, and the church is empowered to transform young lives
- Owning and managing the strategy for Spear Bristol that will help make this vision a reality
- Ensuring the Spear Programme is delivered in line with agreed targets; overseeing and reporting on impact metrics
Relationship management [25%]
- Building and managing great relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including referrers, local businesses, donors, and your Board of Trustees
- You'll be embedded into Christ Church Clifton, and working closely with your Trust and congregation, and actively participating in their mission and events
Leadership, line management and training [20%]
- Leading your team with confidence; spurring them on in your centre’s vision; investing in a team culture of excellence, belonging and fun
- Investing in the professional growth of your Lead Coach and Graduate Coach
- Inputting into organisational-wide training streams
- Inputting into recruitment of new team members
Driving a culture of coaching [20%]
- Driving a culture of coaching in your team
- Hands-on group and 1-1 coaching with numerous 16-24-year-olds: equipping them with practical work-ready skills and resilient mindsets
- Engaging in gritty conversations with your trainees; walking alongside them whatever their circumstances; inspiring them and releasing their potential
- Managing safeguarding
- Opportunities to engage in corporate coaching
Operations [5%]
- Managing the daily operational activity of your centre, including IT, finance and health and safety
This role will suit you if:
- You are an active Christian, passionate about personally representing the values and beliefs of Resurgo and Christ Church Clifton
- A commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader, and a desire to learn and understand coaching techniques
- Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment of education
- Effective interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, a sense of humour and fun!
- Strong leadership and management skills, highly self-motivated with strong initiative and the ability to translate ideas into practice
- An ambitious and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure
You can expect:
- A genuine commitment to upskilling you through impressive training opportunities:
- Support and funding to complete your professional coaching accreditation
- Progression opportunities through professional development 1-1s, and a dedicated talent manager
- Equipping you to have autonomy in your role, through a culture of ‘high challenge, high support’
- A fun, supportive culture where you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work
- A worshipping community, where you can pray and worship with your colleagues
- Summer and autumn staff conference days, plus a two-night Christmas retreat
A couple of things to note:
- This role requires occasional evening work, for our termly Spear Celebrations (where we celebrate our trainees as they complete the initial six weeks of the programme)
- In the event of a job offer, a DBS check will be requested.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Head of Youth Engagement & Participation is a key senior leadership role at Peer Power Youth. Responsible for leading the youth engagement team (YET) across all aspects of safe and supported youth engagement (individual change) and ensuring youth voices contribute to tangible and meaningful system change (participation/system change).
It’s a great time to join Peer Power Youth! We have recently secured key funding to strengthen and develop the charity and deepen our impact for system change and positive change for young people. During 2024 we will be co-creating an ambitious new strategy and vision ahead for 2025 –2030. You can play a key role in shaping and delivering this with us as part of our valued community that spans young partners, trustees, advisory forum and our staff team.
Our model of youth engagement and participation has been co-created by young people and consists of:
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Personal development/Peer to Professional (life skills/training/work readiness) offer – creating Individual Change
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Youth Voice and Influence projects– creating tangible System Change
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Training, Coaching, and Workshops that are designed and delivered by young partners for professionals in justice, care and health settings. Along with resources to support System Change
Partnerships include NHS (regional and national), Youth Justice Board, Ministry of Justice/Youth Custody Service, HMI Probation, Youth Justice Services, youth and community organisations and secure settings. The Head of Youth Engagement and Participation will directly line manage 4-5 senior staff members but holds the overall responsibility for the Youth Engagement Team.
The Young Partners we engage and connect with, have experience of justice and care/looked after systems. We work across London and Southeast regions, with occasional national events. Our work takes place in the community and in secure settings (examples include -HMYOI Feltham, Oasis Restore Secure School, and Secure Children’s Homes).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are:
The Dalit Solidarity Network UK is a small human rights organisation working to eliminate caste-based discrimination in the UK and South Asia. Registering as an official charity in 2003, Dalit Solidarity Network UK continues to grow as an effective campaigning and advocacy organisation, working on the issue of caste discrimination in the UK and being an active player in the global movement. Our major areas of work include documenting 'everyday casteism', building capacity of businesses to address caste-discrimination in overseas supply chains and UK operations and working with UK Higher Education Institutions to protect against caste-discrimination.
Summary of the role:
We are seeking a new Director who will be responsible for working with the Board to:
i) Develop and deliver of DSN-UK's overall strategy and objectives;
ii) Provide strategic leadership to influence the policy and practice of key stakeholders to further DSN’s vision of a ‘world without caste discrimination’;
iii) Lead overall management of DSN-UK, including management of DSN-UK staff, its finances and other resources.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Leadership and strategy
Responsible for implementing DSN-UK’s strategy through specific campaign, lobbying and advocacy activities, including development of key messages and influencing strategies.
Maintaining partnerships and network support within the UK, with partners in South Asia and international partners.
Conducting joint advocacy at UK/EU/UN level, representing these issues at UK Government level and participating in other joint initiatives as appropriate.
Operational Management
Responsible for the day-to-day management of DSN-UK, including key aspects of its internal administration, particularly providing oversight of financial management, annual budgets and the preparation of regular financial and programme reports for the Board.
Fundraising:
Leading the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy for DSN-UK, preparing funding proposals and reporting to donors on project achievements.
Human Resources:
Managing one part time office administrator and appointing other staff, volunteers and consultants in consultation with the Chair.
For further details, see the attached job description.
What we are looking for in a Director:
1. A track record of successfully working at a senior level with strategic leadership and management responsibilities.
2. Ability to develop organisational strategies and translate them into plans and budgets.
3. Experience of working on issues of social justice/human rights/equality, diversity and inclusion and of campaigning for change.
4. Experience of representing an organisation to others, ranging from grass roots activists to government officials including high-level lobbying and advocacy and public speaking.
5. Experience of developing and managing budgets.
6. Proven track record and experience of fundraising from trusts, governments and corporate sources.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
8. Ability to plan and prioritise and keep to targets under pressure and to deadlines.
9. Willingness to travel within the UK and to work outside usual office hours if necessary.
10. Commitment to the aims of DSN-UK and sensitivity to issues of caste, gender, race and religion and commitment to ensuring equal opportunities.
Benefits: The Director is entitled to 25 days annual leave (pro rata, not including bank holidays). Pension scheme with matched contributions of 5%. Hybrid and flexible working of 21 hours/week.
Location: Hybrid working with options for flexibility to work from home - the postholder will be expected to work from our central London office periodically, e.g. 1 day per week.
Interviews: Interviews will take place in the week commencing 1 July 2024.
How to apply: To apply, please send your CV and a supporting statement. Candidates will be expected to provide proof of the right to work and reside in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Smart Works
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses, coaches and empowers unemployed women for success at their job interview. After visiting Smart Works, 69% of clients secure a job within a month.
The Smart Works service is delivered in 11 centres across the UK. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 35,000 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre. More information about who we are can be found on our website here.
About the role
Smart Works Reading exists to empower all women who need help getting into work. We aim to support 1000 clients with our Interview and Preparation service per year. As such, we require vital funding from Grants, Trusts, Corporates and Foundations to enable us to achieve our mission. We also need support to deliver our annual calendar of corporate events.
We are seeking a Fundraising and Partnerships Manager to join our small and ambitious team. The successful candidate will build a strong pipeline of grant funders, gifts from Trusts & Foundations, and corporate donations, incorporating both core and restricted funding.
The successful candidate will report directly into our Board of Trustees, and work alongside our small staff team, with the objective of maximizing local funding opportunities, expanding our portfolio of grant funders and corporate donations, and attendant relationships, and contributing to a growth in income for the charity. The successful candidate will be responsible for researching and identifying prospective funders and corporate partners, writing and submitting high-quality applications and proposals, and delivering excellent grant management, donation and stewardship updates. They will also work closely with the Events Trustees to deliver an exciting calendar of corporate and community fundraising events, and lead our annual sport challenge, Cycle for Smart Works.
We are seeking a proactive self-starter, with experience in philanthropic fundraising and relationship management, excellent written communication skills and demonstrable attention to detail. We would also love to hear if you have experience working with grant applications and/or funding proposals and using a range of tools to identify new funding opportunities.
Smart Works Reading is a collaborative environment, with dynamic teams and ambitious plans across the UK. It is a rewarding national community with regular liaison with the London Charity Partnerships and Fundraising Team.
This is a hybrid role, working from the Reading centre at least three days per week. Some evening and weekend work will also be required to support philanthropic fundraising and wider fundraising events such as Fashion Sales.
If you are organised, enjoy writing, research and communications, and are passionate about supporting women into work, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. We would love to hear from you.
Duties and responsibilities
- Building excellent relationships and networking with corporate and community partners, generating awareness and income of minimum £165k for the centre across grants, events and corporate fundraising.
- Maintain database with relevant income tracking and pipeline data to facilitate regular KPI and financial reporting to the Board of Trustees.
- Lead our annual signature corporate challenge - Cycle for Smart Works - to target income c. £25k, including managing the project locally from planning to delivery, identifying and onboarding corporate and community participant teams and stewardship of the programme.
- Securing one-year and multi-year grants from a range of Trusts and Foundations, including traditional grant funders, local charities, family foundations and corporate foundations to meet income targets c. 100k.
- Researching and identifying prospective grant funders, and corporates, donors and individuals who could support Smart Works Reading, and building and maintaining long-term relationships.
- Writing high-quality grant applications, working collaboratively with the Chair of the Board and staff team to deliver creative and compelling proposals for both core and restricted funding.
- Maintaining strong relationships with current and prospective funders, including the preparation of impact reports and sharing regular updates on grant management.
- Maintaining an accurate data record of pledged, banked and prospective income for the Reading centre, working in collaboration with Smart Works Charity to maintain local management accounts.
- Representing Smart Works Reading to a diverse range of stakeholders and audiences to generate income and raise brand awareness within the local community.
- Support the Events Trustee with stewardship of fashion and retail partners, including venue and catering supporters, as well as our corporate partners supporting the charity.
- Support the delivery of our signature fundraising events, including high-end supporter events and fashion sales, where the Events Trustee manages the project from concept to execution and ensures income targets are met.
- Developing and implementing new initiatives to raise funds for the charity, for example, Fashion Club, following other centre’s initiatives.
Personal specification
Essential Criteria
- Experience generating income of at least five figures from philanthropic income. Demonstrable experience securing corporate partnerships.
- Experience in cultivating strong and positive relationships, both internally and externally, with multiple and senior stakeholders.
- Presentation skills, to prospective partners and able to tell the Smart Works story.
- Experience working with grant applications and/or funding proposals, presentations, and utilising arrange of tools to identify new funding opportunities.
- Excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to prepare high-quality funding proposals and reports for different audiences.
- Target driven with excellent organisation and time management capabilities, demonstrating an ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
- Creative and proactive approach to problem-solving, with an entrepreneurial attitude towards fundraising strategy.
- Passionate and enthusiastic about the mission and vision of Smart Works, demonstrated through clear initial research and understanding in the written application.
- A friendly and approachable attitude, can work independently and as part of a team
Desirable Criteria
- Interpersonal, verbal communication and presentation skills, in order to build strong working relationships with external stakeholders.
- An understanding of the Trusts & Foundations and high-value fundraising landscape, such as the current challenges, opportunities and trends.
Benefits, terms and conditions
- Full-time hybrid role, based in Reading centre three days per week.
- Monday - Friday with typical working hours 9am - 5pm in line with centre opening times.
- Salary of £34,000 - £39,000 FTE, depending on experience.
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Company pension.
- Positive, supportive working environment with opportunities for practical training and progression.
- VIP access at Smart Works sales, events and pop-up shops.
- All successful applicants must provide two satisfactory references and complete a Basic DBS check.
How to apply
Please submit a CV and answer the following application questions via our recruitment portal here by 6th May at 9am.
- Why do you want to work for Smart Works Reading? (Max 250 words)
- What experiences and skills do you have that makes you well suited to the role? (Max 400 words)
- In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge and biggest opportunity in the current philanthropy and grants space? (Max 400 words)
At Smart Works we will apply suitable measures to keep your information secure in accordance with our Privacy Policy (a current version of which is available on our website).
Smart Works promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates with lived experience of unemployment as we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Smart Works.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Outline and Purpose
On behalf of the trustees and accountable to them for providing strategic direction and day to day leadership and management of the foodbank.
This will be achieved by leading by example in upholding our values, ethos and culture by motivating staff and our wonderful volunteers, along with the Churches and others as strategic partners in successfully implementing the strategy to achieve our vision.
The role also entails leadership with building high-performing partnerships with all those able and willing to support the vision to end the need for foodbanks in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
·To develop and deliver Greenwich Foodbank’s strategic vision as a pathfinding foodbank working to eliminate food poverty in the borough and ensuring alignment with our vision, values and strategy
·Be accountable to the Greenwich Foodbank Board and work with staff, volunteers and all the key stakeholders to create the right culture and practices to uphold our values and achieve our vision
·Engage staff, volunteers, those we exist to serve and the board to translate the Greenwich Foodbank vision into operational strategies, demonstrating clear thinking and inspiring leadership and focussed on continuous improvement
·Ensure there is a an effective performance monitoring system in place to measure progress
Interpersonal Excellence
·Leads by example
·A strong sense of responsibility and accountability, demonstrating high levels of self awareness and emotional intelligence
·Able to work collaboratively and delegate well, giving and receiving feedback at all levels
·Is credible, confident and resilient, able to operate successfully at the highest level
Financial Management
·Demonstrates a good understanding of finance, budgeting, governance, strategy and legal requirements in the third sector.
·Accountable for financial decisions to ensure longer term financial security
·Demonstrates good understanding of budget and the underlying principles
·Able to use financial data to oversee the effective allocation of resources and expenditure is within budget
Person Specification
Essential Experience
- Significant proven record of achievement in a senior position within a charity/not for profit organisation.
- Experience of managing staff and working with volunteers
- Experience of business planning and development
- Financial management skills, including budgeting and delivery of cost and income targets
- Evidence of having a robust approach to governance with experience of risk management
- Evidence of having fostered senior level relationships with partner organisations
Desirable Experience
- Experience of planning and delivering fundraising strategies
- Experience of handling the media (broadcast, print and social media)
Behaviours and Competencies:
- Entrepreneurial, empathetic, proactive, inclusive and flexible
- Confident and committed to Greenwich Foodbank’s vision and our values
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Applications will be reviewed on 29th May 2024, with interviews taking place on Wednesday, 5th June 2024, on-site at Greenwich Foodbank.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 per annum
Benefits: Generous Holiday allowance Season Ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Charity worker discounts Enhanced maternity package Wellness, inclusion, and diversity groups EAP scheme Life assurance
Closing date: 10-06-2024
Are you a dynamic leader with a proven track record in fundraising, ready to inspire and empower a dedicated team to power funding forwards for PACT?
The fundraising team at Pact plays a crucial role in securing vital income to sustain our operations, develop our capacity, fund essential services, and maintain our independent voice. They cultivate both unrestricted funds and restricted income for special projects, innovation, and system change initiatives. Fostering strong relationships across the charity, they receive support from me, our CEO Andy Keen-Downs, and our Senior Leadership team.
As our current Head of Fundraising moves on to a CEO position at another organisation, we seek an exceptional individual to build upon her achievements. The role involves overseeing a team of five:
• Development Manager (Individual Giving and Parishes)
• Senior Development Manager (Trusts and Foundations) alongside a part-time Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser
• Senior Development Manager (Major Donors)
• Senior Partnerships and Engagement Manager (Corporate Partners)
The successful candidate will empower and guide their team to sustainably push forward with fundraising strategy and delivery, nurturing relationships with trusts, foundations, corporations, high net worth individuals, Catholic networks, parish communities, and individual supporters. We seek someone with a proven track record in fundraising, leadership skills to inspire their team, and managerial abilities to foster a cohesive team spirit and support personal growth.
In addition to leading and developing the fundraising team, the Head of Fundraising will be part of our collaborative Executive Team, working closely with colleagues in Communications and Engagement, Business Development, Finance, and across our Services regions and specialisms. They will also receive support from our Head of Faith in Action, who reports to the CEO, and collaborate with our Chair of Trustees, Professor Jim McManus, and other trustees. Our strategy emphasises shared objectives and teamwork.
What Pact Offer:
Pact offer a wide range of employee benefits including free confidential advice and counselling service, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, eye care vouchers, generous annual leave plus more. You will have the opportunity to attend internal training events to further develop yourself as an effective support work and you will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
Please apply with your CV and a supporting statement (max 2 pages) outlining specifically how you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification.
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.
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.
You may also have experience in the following: Fundraising Director, Chief Development Officer, Fundraising Manager, Director of Development and Fundraising, Fundraising Lead, Fundraising Executive Director, Chief Fundraising Officer, Director of Philanthropy and Fundraising, Development and Fundraising Head, Fundraising Campaign Director, etc.
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Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century? As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as everyday health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.
Supporting the Philanthropy Manager, you’ll focus on cultivating and stewarding relationships with major donors. This will include developing and maintaining relationships with, and securing funds from, existing and new donors to support St John key strategic priorities, such as our inspiring programmes with young people and our community first aid response work.
You will be able to work remotely however there may be an ad-hoc requirement to attend donor meetings.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days.
About You:
With your proven experience of philanthropy fundraising, you’ll have personally secured 5 figure + gifts from a major donor. With your ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with donors, you’ll be able to adapt your communication style to articulate complex issues in a succinct and compelling way.
You’ll have project management skills to enable you to devise donor engagement plans and work with senior volunteers and trustees to develop funding proposals and identify opportunities.
About The Role
- Actively work to secure income to meet agreed personal and team fundraising targets in line with the organisation’s operational priorities to meet the needs of the communities and individuals we serve.
- Identify potential prospects, working alongside the Prospect Researcher, Senior Management colleagues and Trustees to continue to identify new prospects to grow the pipeline.
- Build, manage and maintain a portfolio of donors from £5,000 gifts upwards, stewarding relationships to ensure donor satisfaction and long-term financial commitment, including detailed and timely reporting as well as engagement with senior stakeholders within St John.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues in fundraising to identify major donor prospects and opportunities to maximise donor experience – such as work with Supporter Engagement and the Community Fundraising team.
Please see the job description for more detail
About Us:
St John Ambulance is committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive; we have several networks including the Armed Forces Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equity, diversity and inclusion.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Do you have experience delivering timebound Equity, Diversity and Inclusion projects?
Have you worked alongside members or volunteers previously to support them to devise and deliver progressive change initiatives?
Do you believe in the power of mentoring to improve the professional careers of everyone in society and have experience of delivering a similar project?
If you do, then join us in this new role as Inclusivity Programme Manager within our Communications Team. Alongside the interests and challenges of the role, we know that candidates also want to be enthused about the mission and values of the organisation they might be joining. IStructE is a charity and the professional body for structural engineers. We have a global membership who have designed many of the world’s iconic structures as well as many of the buildings and bridges we take almost for granted in our daily lives. Creating safer structures for the benefit of the public is at the heart of our remit and this includes environmental sustainability with structural engineers and the Institution at the heart of the impact construction has on natural resources and climate change.
We are passionate about inclusion and work hard to help those with talent, irrespective of background, to find and develop a route into the profession. Many of our members work to support the world’s most vulnerable communities, especially those living in places prone to natural hazards such as earthquakes and extreme flooding. If working as part of a staff team of about 74 people and alongside many of our members to address these issues appeals to you, then we would love to hear from you.
The Role
This is a new role which will be focused on a specific project to initially set up and support our member led Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) task group and subgroups. These task groups, with your support, will lead the direction that our EDI membership initiatives take. One of the primary core initiatives will be the delivery of a mentoring scheme for our members with an inclusivity focus.
To be shortlisted for this post, you must have:
• Excellent Project Management skills and experience
• Demonstratable knowledge of the EDI space, leading practises and ideologies
• Previous experience of working with members/volunteers including in an advisory and secretariat capacity.
• An understanding of and preferably experience of managing mentoring schemes.
Experience of working in a membership organisation or knowledge of the engineering profession would be advantageous.
What we can offer you:
• 25 days paid annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays and flexi leave
• A pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Continuous Professional Development
Working Conditions:
We are based on the edge of the City of London, our office is bright, modern, and open plan. We are an inclusive and friendly workforce. We are presently operating a working model of office based and remote working and envisage operating a longer-term hybrid working model.
Additional information:
For more information including a full job description and candidate privacy policy, visit our website.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to complete your application or would like us to apply reasonable adjustments when reviewing your application, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your needs.
Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we urge candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications are sifted on receipt and shortlisted candidates are contacted to invite to an interview.
The Institution does not hold a visa sponsor licence, therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK cannot be considered.
The Institution strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, where we can all be ourselves. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity and the perspectives people from different backgrounds bring. Applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, religion and belief or sexual orientation.
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Job Description Chief Executive Officer
This is a part time role with a fixed term contract of twelve months in the first instance. The intention is that funding will be sourced to extend the role.
Given the close connection with women who have faced trauma and experienced violence and the faith-based nature of the culture there are Genuine Occupational Requirements (as set out in the Equality Act 2010) for the postholder to be a woman and actively supportive of the Christian faith.
Role Title: CEO
Reports to: Chair of trustees
Background: Leadership, Strategy, Governance, Fundraising, Operations
Time commitment: 0.4 FTE
This is the equivalent of 2 days a week but there is mutual flexibility in the structure of how these hours are agreed. Some attendance at the programme in Kings Cross, London and at evening meetings will be required.
Salary: £50,000 pro rata (£20,000 for 0.4 FTE).
Location: Hybrid working with some travel into London and other locations as required.
Start date: Summer 2024
ROLE SUMMARY
The CEO of Strength & Stem is responsible for providing visionary leadership, strategic direction, and effective management to achieve the charity's mission and goals. The CEO will oversee all aspects of the organisation, including impact, fundraising, financial management, and stakeholder relations.
We are seeking a versatile, forward-thinking, and empathetic leader with excellent communication abilities, fundraising expertise, a commitment to propel the organisation through a period of transformation and expansion, and a deep dedication to empowering survivors of modern slavery.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Salary £55K pro-rata (£27.5K for 0.5 FTE)
18 month fixed-term contract, with a view to permanency
Part-time (17.5 hours per week)
Are you ready to make a tangible impact on public health? The Infection Prevention Society (IPS) is seeking an experienced Financial Controller on a part-time basis to manage the transition of the financial systems and processes. With 2,400 members, the IPS is dedicated to advancing infection prevention and control (IPC), playing a pivotal role in supporting IPC professionals, promoting best practices, and influencing policy to prevent infections.
The organisation is transitioning away from being a association-management / volunteer-led model to a small secretariat, hiring its first CEO and five other positions, including this most senior finance role. You will lead on the transition process covering all aspects of financial management, to ensure the Society’s financial integrity and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the financial transition to an in-house model.
- Creating and testing all internal processes.
- Oversee Statutory accounts, budgeting, credit control, financial reporting and compliance.
- Manage payroll and pension scheme implementation.
- Forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis and support with audit.
- Investigate potential new income generation schemes with CEO.
Requirements:
- Accountancy qualification (CIMA, ICAEW, AAT, ACCA, etc.)
- Proven experience in a financial management role, ideally within a membership body, learned society, nfp/charity or public sector.
- Open to part-time role only.
- Knowledge of financial regulations and accounting principles.
- Analytical and strategic mindset.
- Strong comms to train and support non-financial staff.
If you're ready to take on this new and exciting challenge, and help shape the future of infection prevention, we want to hear from you!
Application will be by CV and supporting statement, and a full pack outlining the opportunity is available from our retained consultant, Christian Turek from Memcom Recruitment.