Position: Community Fundraiser
Type: Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Location: Home-based, based in the South West/West Midlands, England
Salary: £30,310 - £34,923 per annum and car/broadband allowance plus excellent benefits 
Salary Band: Band E1
Department: Community and Events team

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

The MS Society is delivering some of the most exciting fundraising in the UK and we’re seeking a talented and enthusiastic Community Fundraiser to look after South West England and the West Midlands to join our dedicated Community and Events team.

Our Community Fundraising Team are focused on raising £2m+ working across the UK in 2022. After a successful 2021 fundraising year, this role offers the opportunity to grow community fundraising with the enthusiastic support of people affected by MS, their friends and families, including members of our local groups.

Our team works within a lively and creative fundraising department, where we break down barriers and collaborate to ensure supporters at all levels get the very best service. You’ll be given free rein to develop your skills and experience, while building relationships with grassroots supporters to maximise income.

• You’re likely to be in a similar role for another charity, confident, enthusiastic and with great customer care and communication skills.
• You'll know how work closely with supporters, volunteers, local groups and our wider fundraising team.
• You’ll be able to demonstrate a good understanding of community and events fundraising and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Most importantly, you’ll be supporter-focused and willing to go the extra mile to support our amazing fundraisers and help them reach their fundraising goals.
• You’ll be home based in SW England/the West Midlands.
• You must have a driving licence.

If you’re enthusiastic, hard-working and motivated by helping others achieve something amazing in support of a cause that means the world to them, we’d love to hear from you.

We offer 35 days annual leave (pro rata for part time employees) including bank holidays, travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our Every MS Story strategy.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 31 January 2022

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The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. If we do offer you employment, you’ll be required to provide documentation to show that you’re eligible to be employed in the UK before starting employment.

The full list of UK visas and permits that grant you the right to work in the UK can be found on the UK government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and will not be in a position to support you with any visa applications you may make. 

We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.  We’d be grateful if you could complete the attached equality and diversity monitoring form  and submit it with your application.

As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, the HR team will anonymise your CV and supporting statement before forwarding to the shortlisting panel.  

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.

No agencies please.

To support the effective and sustainable delivery of the JHF support programmes. JHF Youth Mentors and Tutors work to increase engagement, build resilience, and provide a positive role model to young people who may not otherwise have one in their lives. We provide tailor made one-to-one mentoring, tutoring, and bespoke therapeutic packages to vulnerable children and young people, inside or outside of the school setting.

Contract: Employed full time at 37.5 hours per week. 3-year initial contract as grant funded, with potential to extend.

Salary: £25,000 per annum starting salary, with annual review

Main Duties:

• Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Designated client liaison
• Designated line manager for a proportion of the mentoring/tutoring team, alongside the Programme Coordinator (SEND). Staff management duties to include 121 support, guidance, and performance review
• Ensuring team awareness and adherence to the policies and procedures of the JHF
• Taking a lead role in implementing The JHF’s safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures: ensuring all safeguarding and child protection issues concerning children and young people who take part in the JHF’s activities are responded to appropriately
• Attending CIN/ CP meetings and feeding back to mentors/ tutors as appropriate
• Working in close connection with the DSL and Safeguarding Board Lead, attending regular meetings to ensure appropriate arrangements for keeping children and young people safe are in place at the JHF
• Taking the lead on responding to information that may constitute a child protection concern. This includes assessing and clarifying the information, making referrals to the DSL and/ or statutory organisations as appropriate, consulting with and informing the relevant members of the organisation’s management, following the organisation’s safeguarding policy and procedures
• Liaising with, passing on information to and receiving information from statutory child protection agencies such as the local authority child protection services, and the police. This includes making formal referrals to agencies when necessary
• Maintaining the secure safeguarding record
• Maintaining emergency contact information records
• Reading session reports weekly and feeding back concerns to DSL/ Programme Coordinator (SEND) as appropriate
• Ensuring Safeguarding concerns are responded to promptly and logged securely
• Promoting and fostering the safety and welfare of children and young people involved in the JHF’s activities at all times, through outstanding pastoral care 
• Being familiar with issues relating to child protection and abuse, and keep up to date with new developments in this area, feeding back to staff, contractors, and volunteers as appropriate
• Assisting the DSL with compiling the Safeguarding Newsletter
• Promoting excellent safeguarding practise via SLACK app and CPD opportunities
• Being familiar with and work within inter-agency child protection procedures developed by the local child protection agencies
• Ensuring team awareness and adherence to the policies and procedures of the JHF
• Supporting the MD and Programme Manager with stakeholder & partner support work as needed, which may include client meetings, Trustee meetings and attendance at external events
• Supporting effective risk management of the JHF programmes
• Troubleshooting: sickness/cover timetable management
• Undertaking any other safeguarding responsibilities as required by the DSL or Safeguarding Board Lead

General responsibilities

• Promote the values, objectives and practise of the JHF always
• Provide regular programme and staffing updates to the Managing Director
• Support the JHF’s engagement with the community including attendance at events, fundraising, including some out of hours activities
• Encourage teambuilding and positive communication amongst the internal mentoring, tutoring and office team
• Maintain accurate records for safeguarding and monitoring systems purposes.
• Consult and work in partnership with external agencies
• Focus on promoting and encourage the participation and empowerment of young people
• Undertake other relevant duties within the scope of the role when required

Essential qualities:

• Experience of managing a team
• A good understanding of (KCSIE 2021) and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018)
• Able to maintain a high level of professionalism always
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to build positive working relationships and establish trust with a wide variety of individuals
• Efficient organisational and planning abilities
• Ability to maintain a positive outlook and integrity when facing challenges
• Self-driven and motivated by the JHF objectives
• Proficient IT Skills, Word, Excel, D-Suite or similar

Desirable qualities:

• Experience working within education, police, social care and/or youth engagement
• Previous experience as a DSO within education or a youth/ care organisation

License:

• Must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to own vehicle

Equal Opportunities: The JHF is committed to equal opportunities, anti-discrimination and anti-oppressive policy and practice. No one we have contact with may be discriminated against, either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of gender, race, nationality, religion, cultural group, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or impairment. The policies apply to job applicants, employees, volunteers and users of our services. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We particularly encourage applications from male, Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within the Charity. All appointments however are fully made on merit.

This job description is subject to change from time to time and will be reviewed regularly. It is a guide to the tasks required and represents a range of responsibilities commensurate with the grade for the post. DSLs must have received relevant safeguarding and child protection training that is specific to their role. This training should be refreshed regularly, and they should keep up to date with any changes in safeguarding and child protection legislation and guidance.

Appointment to this role is subject to satisfactory vetting and barring checks.

Brentry & Henbury Children's Centre is a local based non-profit making charity providing daycare and family support services.

We offer free on-site parking, paid DBS check, good bus network, holiday entitlement increases with service, Christmas closure and discounted staff lunches.

We are reviewing applications and interviewing suitable candidates on a rolling basis and encourage people to apply as soon as possible.  The vacancy may close early dependent on suitable applicants

Job Purpose: To lead the organisation in achieving its aims

Salary: £40,254 –£ 46,264 subject to experience

Contract: Permanent

Location: Brentry, Bristol

Reports to: The Board of Trustees

Hours: Full time (38.5 hours, evening and weekend as appropriate)

Annual leave: 25 days plus public holidays

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Developing and articulating the vision and strategy of the Children’s Centre, driving implementation.

Ensuring the integrity and quality of service delivery and that all statutory obligations are met.

Effective staff management.

Ensuring the financial stability and security of the organisation.

INDIVIDUAL SPECIFICATION

Prior experience in Early Years is not a pre-requisite, however may be advantageous.

Key attributes

A strong, insightful, dedicated leader with an ability to motivate and inspire colleagues to achieve the aims of the organisation, in the context of meeting the aspirations and needs of the local community.

A capacity for sound judgement informed by sensitivity, emotional intelligence and exemplary professional standards.

Excellent communication skills, both orally and in the written word, in individual and group situations.

Motivation, persistence, flexibility and drive to capture opportunities and embrace new initiatives that result in service and workforce development and improvement.

A natural grasp of business practice and financial management.

Educational requirements

Essential

Minimum Degree level or equivalent

Desirable

Evidence of Post Graduate Study

Management qualification, or commitment to achieving such in the future

Additional requirements

Current driving licence and daily access to a vehicle with appropriate insurance are essential to carrying out this role.

Application information

Application forms can be found on our website.  A full job description can be found on our eteach page.

Completed application forms must be received by: 9.00am Tuesday 22 February 2022

Interview date: to be confirmed

Ideal Start date:  As soon as possible

BHCC is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds including ex-offenders. We can only accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Fundraising Manager

The role is to make our current donors feel special through exceptional communication, and to find new donors to bring into our supporter network. Legs4Africa has a variety of income streams, primarily through grants and trusts, campaigns and regular givers. Over the past four years, the charity has employed a full-time fundraiser who has built good contacts with grant-making trusts, and regular friendly communication with our supporter base. We are now looking for someone motivated to take over these responsibilities and systems and bring some creative ideas for different fundraising campaigns.

What do Legs4Africa do?

We collect prosthetic legs destined for landfill, dismantle them into parts and then ship them over to partner hospitals across sub-Saharan Africa. The parts are then used to build or repair legs for people who otherwise may never walk again. Since 2014, we have sent enough parts to build over 9,000 prosthetic legs. Our work also focuses on aiding emotional rehabilitation for amputees by setting up community groups and sharing online resources and improving prosthetic and orthotics services in these countries by training prosthetists and funding hospital upgrades.

Reports To

Phil Tunstall - Managing Director

Job Overview

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £25,000 - £29,000 dependent on experience

Benefits and company culture: 

Value-driven international development organisation. Pension plan in which the organisation pays 5% on top of your earnings. Generous internal and external training and support. 22 days holiday plus public holidays.

Time commitments/flexibility: 

9-5 standard hours* 

(*We are a flexible working employer and are happy to discuss a work schedule that fits you.)

Location:

Bristol-based office that meets disability accessibility requirements, an opportunity to mix working from home and the office.

Other details: 

We are a team of 6 full-time employees, mostly based in Bristol, UK. We also employ staff in Gambia and Ghana, and some volunteers in the UK, Canada, and Australia

What will you achieve within 12 months?

• Have prepared and sent over three hundred funding proposals to grant-making trusts

• Have built relationships and maintained great communication with regular givers 

• Be managing a diverse range of income streams  (including major donors, regular givers, corporate partners and running campaigns)

• Have written quarterly newsletters to donors

• Have reported to current funders with project and charity updates

• Be coordinating volunteers to assist with grants and trust research

• Be managing our supporter CRM database and have submitted a Gift Aid claim

• Contributed to social media

• Have built and maintained key relationships with corporate and major donors

• Be reporting the charity’s impact to a wide range of stakeholders - both verbally and written.

Skills you should have already:

• Professional and motivated 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent planning and organisational skills 

• Experience of applying to grants and trusts

• Responsible for working towards goals and deadlines

• Experience of using a CRM database would be beneficial

Skills you will develop, things you will learn:

• Knowledge and understanding of prosthetic legs, how they work, and why they are beneficial to people with limb loss

• Thinking up and running creative campaigns to attract more financial donors 

• Working with PR and social media companies to promote campaigns

• International Development

• Effective reporting 

• Different collaborative software

Interviews week commencing 7th February

We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from people living with disabilities, gender variant individuals and people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to manage our centre in Bath! DeafPLUS is a national charity working to create an accessible world for Deaf and visually impaired (VI) people. As Area Manager, you will be responsible for managing services across Bath and Somerset, including advice, equipment, and lipreading services, as well as providing frontline advice to clients on issues relating to equipment, housing and benefits. You will be responsible for managing a team of eight staff members, ensuring that services are delivered to high standards and to agreed budgets and performance outcomes.      

Award winning Charity Key4Life are currently seeking a South West Manager/Senior Caseworker (Bristol based role). Key4Life is looking for someone with a proven track record and preferably with experience within the criminal justice system who is up for a new challenge.

The Key4Life 7-Step Model has a proven track record of a maximum 16% reoffending rate and a minimum 60% into employment/meaningful occupation at the end of the programme. The Model works with 18-30-year-old young male participants who have been to prison or are at risk of going to prison and includes equine facilitated learning, (horses) music, football, boxing, emotional resilience and employability support/employment.

This is an exciting new role at MRF reporting directly to the Director of Research, Evidence and Policy (REP). It has been created to help transform the way people engage with data about meningitis at a global level.

The role will form part of the Research Evidence and Policy Team along with the Director, Senior REP Manager and Research Project Manager. There will be significant cross team working with the Communications, Advocacy and Support Team.

The successful candidate will focus on the Meningitis Progress Tracker (MPT) which is the official communication tool chosen by the World Health Organization to showcase progress against the new Defeating Meningitis by 2030 global roadmap, ratified at the 73rd session of the World Health Assembly in November 2020.

The candidate will personally lead on developing engaging, user-driven content; liaising with and managing relationships with external data providers; and ensuring data integrity of the MPT. In addition, the candidate will use the opportunity provided by a 3-year software and support grant from the Tableau Foundation to help teams across MRF present performance data in meaningful and engaging ways to help demonstrate impact of the organisation.

This is initially a 12-month contract, with the potential to be extended.

Key Responsibilities

• Data sourcing and mapping.
• Creation and curation of reliable and accurate data storage and library.
• Data cleansing and preparation.
• Creation and implementation of a comprehensive update plan for ongoing visualisations such as the MPT ensuring timely incorporation of new data releases
• Creation of data visualisations that express complex data in highly compelling and interactive formats that allow users to engage in and tailor data to suit their needs.
• Working with other members of the Research, Evidence and Policy team on conception of new visualisations.
• Reporting on use of data visualisations to demonstrate reach.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of existing data and visualisations.
• Data analysis and creation of clear and transparent audit trail of decision making for selection of data to share and visualise.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to support their engagement and endorsement of the platforms.
• Managing the delivery process for each new release and communicating with relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate sign off.
• Working autonomously to ensure requests are delivered accurately and on time.
• Technical point of contact with Tableau Server provider

Person specification

• A committed and inquisitive technologist with previous relevant experience and a data-oriented, analytical mindset.
• An awareness of political sensitivities in creation of visualisations used by senior stakeholders in multiple countries and cultures.
• Experience of working with Tableau software or similar.
• Demonstrable knowledge of grouping, manipulating and analysing large data sets from a variety of sources.
• The ability to transform relevant data into meaningful, actionable and accessible reports.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis techniques and experience with digital media marketing and analytical tools.
• Educated to degree level is desirable but candidates who can demonstrate relevant experience will be considered

Regional Manager
Location: Homebased - South West Region
Salary: £37,355 pa
Hours: Flexible part time role of 28 hours per week

The role of Regional Manager South West is home based but requires candidates to be near Wiltshire or South Gloucestershire with regular travel across this area and Hampshire.

About KIDS

Passionate, caring and trusted since 1970, KIDS is a national charity that provides more than 120 different services and works with around 80 Local Authorities across England in order to help disabled children and young people develop independence and achieve their aspirations. As well as working with individuals from birth through to age 25, we offer invaluable support and practical help for their families too, in environments where there’s a real sense of achievement. The work can be challenging, and humbling at times, but it’s also hugely rewarding and meaningful. Maybe that’s why our staff tend to stay with us for many years.

About The Role

Do you have a good understanding of the health and social care sector and its funding streams, plus proven experience of managing service planning and delivery and ensuring compliance with statutory contract and quality standards? Would you like to make the most of your skills and experience in the third sector, for a worthy cause? Then KIDS, has the ideal role for you.

As Regional Manager you will lead and be accountable for a variety of Regulated and non-regulated services within the South region. Participating in the development and improvement of the region as directed by the National Operations Director and other Executive Membership team (ELT) to ensure KIDS delivers its strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will work alongside the National Operations Director to provide leadership to a variety of services, and ensuring those services meet and exceed regulatory requirements like Ofsted and CQC will be a regular feature of the role, as will supporting the implementation of business plans for the region. Working closely with families and children and young people to ensure they’re involved in service planning and design and driving a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout my client’s services - these are just two of the challenges that come with a rewarding role that will give you a strong sense of purpose and achievement.

About You

A great opportunity to utilise your skills gained in a health or social care setting, ideally as a Registered Manager, you’ll need a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Service and a management/business and/or finance, social work, or nursing qualification. You’ll also need a proven ability to inspire, motivate and develop geographically dispersed teams and influence and negotiate at a strategic level with commissioners, funders, and regulators alike. A track record of managing comparable budgets and resources is also required, as is experience of change management, including leading a team through significant changes. As comfortable putting safeguarding principles into practice as you are providing advice and guidance on operational management, you’re a firm believer in keeping abreast of the relevant key policies and good practice too and have the self-motivation it takes to work independently when required.

Closing Date:31 Jan 2022

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

No agencies please.

Finance Manager
£30,451 to £32,910 per annum, pro-rata, depending on experience
Actual annual salary £19,489 to £21,062
24 hours per week
Permanent

Age UK South Gloucestershire is seeking to recruit a motivated individual with a strong background in finance to take a senior role on the management team as Finance Manager.

Age UK South Gloucestershire is an independent, local charity. We have been working in the community for over 20 years to support older people, their families and carers. We strive to make South Gloucestershire a great place to grow old through our mission of 'supporting you and your local community in later life.'

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the appointed applicant will lead on all financial management operations ensuring the efficient and responsible administration of our finances and implementing and delivering a strategy for long-term financial sustainability.

To be successful in this role, you will be proactive, have a positive solution-focused attitude, and appreciate the importance of your role in enabling the organisation to meet its goals.

The successful applicant will be based in our main office currently in Thornbury, Bristol, with the potential for hybrid and flexible working once established in the role.

Age UK South Gloucestershire offers a generous benefits package, and the charity is committed to equalities, diversity and inclusion and therefore encourages applications from all sections of the community. Applications are accepted from both experienced individuals and those looking to progress into a finance management role.

If that person could be you, download an application pack from our website. Please return completed application forms to us directly via the information on our website. Applications will not be accepted when submitted via agencies or other recruitment platforms.

Closing date: 8 am, Monday 7th February 2022
Interviews: Within three weeks of the closing date.

About the role:

The recruitment team is an award-winning team responsible for sourcing, selecting and hiring diverse individuals who have the potential to become excellent social workers on the Frontline programme. There are two attraction managers co-leading a team to build the pipelines of prospective applicants, securing c. 3700 applications and subsequently 452 participants for the programmes in 2022 and 2023. This will directly impact the organisational aim to have 4,000 impactful fellows by 2025.

A little bit about you:

We are looking for someone experienced in Attraction Management with a strong belief in and enthusiasm for Frontline's aims and missions.

You will need experience in:

• Managing attraction strategies, sourcing talent and building a brand across university and career changer audiences.
• Advertising and marketing campaigns.

You can find out more about this role in our job pack.

Our commitment:

We believe that diversity makes for a stronger team and want our organisation to better reflect the communities we serve. Therefore, we are actively seeking applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds for this role. We are also a disability confident employer and welcome applicants with disabilities. Please let us know how we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you by emailing our People team which is found on our current opportunities page.

We only accept applications through our non-biased recruitment website, Pinpoint.

Delivery Coordinator

(England South West)

£27,804 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

 (Ref: SUS3469)

Part time, 30 hours per week– happy to talk flexible working

 Home based with occasional travel to the Reading & Bristol Offices

Enhanced DBS Required

About the role

As a Delivery Coordinator for England South, you will be responsible for project management of active travel behaviour change projects in multiple locations in the South West of England, currently including Cornwall and Plymouth. You will also have line management responsibility for a small group of delivery officers working on these projects.

You will ensure projects maximise the potential benefits from integrating behaviour change interventions, community-led urban design and the improvement of cycling and walking infrastructure.

You’ll support the England South Delivery Manager, Head of Delivery and Director to develop relationships, including commissioning relationships with local authorities, public health and the business sector, through involvement in key local networks.

This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. You should be based within the South West geographical area with occasional travel expected to a nominated hub/office base in Bristol.

About you

You should have experience of leading, motivating and managing a team. You will build relationships easily and be able to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people, across a range of organisations.

You will have extensive project management experience and be able to evidence your understanding of the methodology used; along with experience of producing reports and monitoring project delivery.

You will be experienced in bid writing for projects and will do so at the direction of the Head of Delivery and Delivery Manager for England South.

We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, Monday 31st January 2022. 
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on the 11th and 14th of February

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as our new IATI Business & Data Analyst Team Manager.

The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) is is a global initiative to improve the transparency of development and humanitarian resources and their results to address poverty and crises. You will be supporting organisations wanting to publish data to IATI, helping them through each step of the publishing process. The role also involves working with a range of organisations that already publish to IATI, supporting them to improve their data’s quality and usefulness using tools such as the IATI Validator.

As a Team Manager you will be responsible for managing other Business Analysts in the team and participating in IATI governance processes, such as the Secretariat.

Duties include

• Lead, oversee and manage support for publishers, including via the IATI Helpdesk
• Provide analysis and support to stakeholders to help them publish data to the IATI Standard
• Lead efforts to improve IATI data quality
• Contribute to joint Secretariat processes, such as work planning and monitoring
• Collaborate with the IATI Developer Team to ensure our tools and systems meet publisher and user needs, coordinating the team’s product-owner responsibilities

About you

We are looking for a team manager who has at least three years’ experience working in a technical support context—this could include business and data analysis, data management and/or product support. Experience working in an international organisation (on issues of development, transparency or open data) would be an advantage.

We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, including experience of working effectively with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing. You will need to be enthusiastic, able to work in a team environment, and willing to learn and develop – both individually and as a team.

Application details

If you would like to contribute to increasing the impact of a dynamic organisation committed to ending poverty, we would love to hear from you. Please download and read the full recruitment pack and apply with your CV and cover letter to our online application portal.

Early applications are highly encouraged; we will be reviewing submissions as they arrive, and interviews will be held periodically. As we are recruiting on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to end recruitment without notice.

IT & Systems Project Manager

£31,683 per annum

 (Ref: SUS3487)

18 month Fixed Term contract

Up to 37.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Base: Work from home currently, nominated office hub- Bristol

About the role

As the IT and Systems Project Manager for Sustrans, you will report to the Head of IT Systems & Projects. There is no line management responsibility in this position.

In this role, you will plan, manage and lead new system and infrastructure IT projects through to successful delivery using IT best practices and applying project management methodologies.

Contributing directly to delivering the IT strategy, you will be responsible for ensuring that all Sustrans wide IT systems and infrastructure projects are delivered to cost, on time and of the highest quality and ensure all are consistent with policy, process and procedure.

This role will initially be home based working, with occasional travel expected to the hub office base in Bristol with the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.

About you

It is essential you are an effective and clear communicator, enabling engagement with people at all levels and allowing you to positively influence

internal stakeholders to executive level. In addition you will have a proven track record of building strong working partnerships with both colleagues and those who deliver change in an organisation.

You will have previously delivered infrastructure projects which have a material impact on the profitability or risk profile of the parent organisation or its clients whilst ensuring that the needs of the organisation are met and team members are adding value to all assigned projects.

We will look for you to evidence your expertise in delivering large scale transformational IT projects from implementation to conclusion. Ideally you will have experience of implementing new antivirus software to ensure adherence to cyber essential requirements.

You should hold Prince 2, Agile or other project delivery certification.

What we offer

In return we can offer ongoing working from home (or a nearby Sustrans office when it’s safe to do so) and a truly flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing

• 26 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
• Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Staff volunteer days
• 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
• We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes

Financial

• Group Personal Pension scheme with a 4% or 5% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
• Bike, computer and season ticket loans
• Discount benefits

Family Friendly

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)

Additional information

• Closing date for the receipt of CV and Cover Letters is 23:59, Tuesday 1st February. 
• Interviews will take place via MS Teams on or around Wednesday, 9th February
• To apply, please upload a covering statement and an up to date CV.

About Sustrans

Sustrans is the charity making it easier for people to walk and cycle. We connect people and places, create liveable neighbourhoods, transform the school run and deliver a happier, healthier commute.

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 44% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together!

The OTR Fundraising Manager (Supporters) is an exciting new role at OTR with the opportunity to lead and oversee our creative efforts to secure income from individual, community, corporate and retail-based supporters across Bristol, South Glos, North Somerset and beyond.

We are looking for a dynamic, personable and meticulous individual to develop new avenues of fundraising to grow OTR's unrestricted income, with a focus on major donors. The ideal candidate will have a charity fundraising background and will be passionate and proactive in their work, with a drive to grow income, build relationships and lead on opportunities for development of fundraising at OTR. This will allow OTR to continue to be agile and creative in its service delivery and offer young people a wide choice of wellbeing support. This role will be vital to achieving our exciting plans to grow our impact and improve our financial sustainability.

If this opportunity sounds exciting, please download the job pack for more information.

To apply for this role, please click 'Apply on website' to visit our careers site

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a team that reflects the diversity of the people we work with.