We are looking for an expert in the art of charity fundraising, who will broadcast our vision, mission and impact to a wide range of audiences to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. You will be the person to enable OY to take its fundraising work to another level of activity. You will be responsible for developing and implementing our new fundraising strategy, which has donor love at the heart. You will also lead the work of talented fundraisers, who will help us connect with different audiences through engaging communications, customised donor journeys and exceptional events.

Your two main objectives are to work with the Director of Innovation and Growth to implement Oxfordshire Youth’s fundraising strategy, which engages with different audiences and follows a donor care approach. In addition, to meet agreed income generation targets across corporate fundraising and bid funding, community fundraising, individual fundraising and trust and grant fundraising.

OY staff relationships to fundraising include: Director of Innovation and Growth - lead on the development of the fundraising strategy, bid writing, high networth donors and oversight of donor care approach. Head of Finance and Operations - lead on finance for OY which include income targets and KPIs. Line management of Fundraising Manager. Fundraising Manager - lead for implementing fundraising strategy, corporate fundraising and events. Line Management of Fundraising Coordinator. Fundraising Coordinator - lead on Trust fundraising and community and individual giving. 

For more information, please visit our careers page. The closing date for applications is Friday 10th December at 10 am. Interviews to be held on Wednesday 15th December To apply, please send a copy of your CV accompanied by a covering letter to our recruitment inbox.

Our planet – and all life on it – is facing unprecedented challenges. Climate change and loss of biodiversity threaten our very existence and the beauty of the world as we know it.

Science has identified the causes of these challenges, and science is essential if we’re to face and solve them.

Earthwatch is an environmental charity with science at its heart.

We connect people with the natural world, monitor the health of our natural resources, and help people take action to have a positive impact.

We work together with scientists, businesses, civil society and policy-makers to drive the change we need to live within our means and in balance with nature.

The Role

To provide strategic financial leadership, ensuring robust financial planning and management, as well as leadership for other Operations functions including HR and IT. To work as a key member of the Executive Team, supporting the delivery of an ambitious plan to enhance Earthwatch’s profile and impact.

The Candidate

• Fully qualified accountant with proven ability to work at Director level and provide financial leadership.
• Excellent financial and commercial acumen, comfortable with both big picture, strategic thinking and detailed, analytical and critical thinking, demonstrating at least ten years financial management experience and three years in a similar leadership position.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to process information, assess risks/opportunities and make sound decisions.
• Outstanding negotiation and influencing skills, with an ability to broker collaborative working relationships and achieve consensus.
• Ability to deliver through others and build high performing teams.
• Demonstrable experience of business planning, risk management and budget building.
• Prior experience in overseeing the HR function.

For an informal and confidential discussion, please speak with our advisors at Berwick Partners:

William Pringle
Partner, Head of Charity, Arts, Culture & Heritage Practice

Direct: + 44 20 7518 2635 | Mobile: + 44 7515 919 648

Closing date for applications: Monday 29th November 2021

The Client Operations Manager role is a great opportunity to join the Ethex team and play a pivotal role in the day to day operations of one of the UK’s leading alternative finance providers. Primarily working on Ethex’s sister impact investing platform, Energise Africa. The Client Operations Officer will be critical in helping accelerate the scaling-up of the Energise Africa platform to raise $100million for climate action and the SDGs by the end of 2023.

Ethex and Energise Africa

Ethex is a multi-award-winning positive investing platform for individual investors that brings together the best positive and ethical savings and investment opportunities to make it easy for everyone to #makemoneydogood. Our platforms enable individuals to invest and save with businesses that support causes they believe in – whether it’s fighting climate change, reducing poverty or building resilient communities. In 2017, we launched Energise Africa, offering people a chance to fight climate change by investing in pioneering businesses that install life-changing solar home systems in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Since 2013 Ethex, and Energise Africa have helped raise over £100 million of investment for over 100 impactful organisations from more than 20,000 positive savers and investors. We are a leading innovator in the field and this role provides the right candidate with an excellent opportunity to be part of an organisation at the cutting edge of mainstreaming positive investing.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing relationships with existing investees
• Build strong relationships with investees and be the point of contact for queries
• Liaising with investees regarding their upcoming monthly financing needs
• Building website profiles & coordinating updates to offer documentation
• Updating all back-office systems to reflect monthly campaign progress and completion
• Arrange dissemination of updates to investors e.g. Annual Reports, AGM invites, and updates on project progress/performance
• Being responsible for timely and accurate repayment on investments
• Management of repayments calendars
• Calculation of amounts due for annual/semi-annual interest payments and capital returns
• Requests for payment from investees
• Operational distribution to investors
• Ad-hoc repayment requests from investors needing repayment from businesses e.g. probate / financial hardship
• Managing the information flow throughout the investment lifecycle
• Onboarding docs for KYC for new Investees
• Set-up of new investees on our crowdfunding platforms ensuring all company information, images, offer documentation, bank details meet requirements, and receive compliance sign-off before launching new investment campaigns
• Financial performance / Impact data / Annual reports to monitor project performance against those advertised

Key skills and experience:

What we are looking for in a successful candidate:

• Good customer understanding that you use to promote excellent customer service and to build effective relationships inside and outside of Ethex.
• Highly organised and extremely detail-oriented, possibly with the ability to ensure that information from contracts, financial statements and other project documentation are accurately summarized in all external communications and marketing materials.
• Numerically literate with the ability to structure and manage large volumes of data, and oversee document control processes
• An excellent communicator with the ability to write compellingly to multiple audiences (investors, investees and registry clients)
• High levels of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information, and professionalism for dealing with investors and businesses
• Excellent ICT skills, specifically high-level proficiency in Excel, and ability to pick up new technology quickly and work across multiple platforms/systems
• Enjoys collaborating with team members, but able to work self-reliantly on projects where required
• Demonstrated ability to respond effectively to changing workloads and priorities.
• A motivation to make money do good.
• Desirable to this role but not essential if the above qualities can be demonstrated:
• An understanding of finance and investment
• Keen interest or experience in the UN Sustainable Development Goals and emerging economies, particularly renewable energy
• Experience of working in a regulated entity or within a regulated financial institution or within a regulatory framework

Our values:

• We want to create a positive impact and make a difference in the world.
• We love helping communities, social entrepreneurs and businesses in innovative ways
• We aim to provide excellent customer service and treat all our investors fairly.
• We are a dynamic, professional and knowledgeable team with a friendly, can-do attitude.
• We are a small team that likes delivering big impact.
• What we offer:
• A fantastic opportunity to help grow a multi-award-winning fintech social enterprise, working with mission-driven teams and businesses tackling some of the world’s most pressing problems
• Put forward awesome projects that we should be raising investment for.
• The kind of environment where you can really be yourself, working with colleagues who want to help you grow - we are open to a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives, and recognise the value that this diversity brings.
• Flexible office/home working arrangements, with the opportunity to travel and meet our JV partners in Rotterdam (when COVID-19 restrictions permit!)
• 25 days holiday a year plus some extra days around Christmas when we close to have a rest.
• Statutory pension scheme
• Plenty of bike racks to stash your bike
• We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values for making a positive impact in the world and making money do good, you will find a home at Ethex.

Contractual Details

This is an 18-month fixed-term contract with the potential to become a permanent role. There is a 3-month probationary period at the start. Please note you must be eligible to work in the UK in order to apply for this role.

Practicalities

Please send your CV and a covering letter specifically telling us why you should be our number one candidate by midday on Tuesday 4th January 2022 marked "Client Operations Manager". Interviews will be taking place on Tuesday 11th January 2022. Please include your salary expectations but remember folks, we’re a social enterprise.

This position will be based in the Ethex office at Oxford (with some home working included). The office is accessed via a staircase. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or personal circumstances, please feel free to let us know in your application, or contact us separately to discuss.

Could you provide the financial and operational management to support this busy charity’s continued financial sustainability?

About us

At Community Impact Bucks, we are passionate about helping people to get involved and make a difference in their communities.

• We support hundreds of communities and causes across Buckinghamshire by helping charities and voluntary groups to be the best they can be – perhaps by helping them find funding, run their organisation or find volunteers.
• By helping local residents to find volunteering roles, we support people who want to give back to their communities while at the same time help local charities to find the volunteers they may need to support vital services.
• And through our community services, we help to build strong, resilient communities and directly help people – the elderly, vulnerable and socially isolated – where we see an unmet need.

Our office in Monks Risborough has free parking and good bus and rail links. Our team is currently working mainly from home, but with access to the office when needed. This interim role could be completely home-based.

About you

You will be an experienced senior manager with strong all-round finance capabilities and a sound knowledge of financial management procedures. You will enjoy supporting the Trustees and Leadership colleagues in their strategic finance and business planning discussions, providing relevant financial information and taking responsibility for the charity’s day to day accounting functions.

Alongside this, you must be able to demonstrate an ability to manage HR operations, governance and office management. You will be driven to ensure robustness and efficiency of our office support.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain a sound system of financial management and control.
• Lead on day-to-day financial operations, and lead on financial planning, working closely with the Treasurer, Trustee Board and Leadership Team.
• Oversee operations including premises management, health and safety and customer service.
• Oversee the implementation of effective HR policies, procedures, record-keeping and staff development. 

Key requirements

• Leadership / Management experience, preferably from a senior finance role.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of financial management procedures.
• Able to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels
• Experience of business partnering and providing financial analysis to support key decision-making.
• Able to manage HR operations, governance and office management.
• Highly skilled at prioritising effectively in a high-pressure environment to deliver stable performance.

Diversity & Inclusion

Community Impact Bucks is committed to challenging inequality and values the diversity of our communities in Buckinghamshire. We recognise that reflecting that diversity will only ever make our organisation better. We work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented communities.  

How to apply

For more information please visit our website to download the Job Description.

To apply, please send a CV with a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests meet the Job Description and Person Specification by 9 am on Wednesday 1stDecember.

We are also advertising for a permanent post  at the same time ( please see the advert attached to the documents below) – if you would like to apply for both roles please submit two applications (one for each role).

Interviews will take place via video call – Teams or Zoom. Please note we may interview candidates as applications come in.

About us

At Community Impact Bucks, we are passionate about helping people to get involved and make a difference in their communities.

• We support hundreds of communities and causes across Buckinghamshire by helping charities and voluntary groups to be the best they can be – perhaps by helping them find funding, run their organisation or find volunteers.
• By helping local residents to find volunteering roles, we support people who want to give back to their communities while at the same time help local charities to find the volunteers they may need to support vital services.
• And through our community services, we help to build strong, resilient communities and directly help people – the elderly, vulnerable and socially isolated – where we see an unmet need.

Our office in Monks Risborough has free parking and good bus and rail links. Our team is currently working mainly from home, but with access to the office when needed.

About you

You will be a fully qualified accountant with strong all-round finance capabilities that can be evidenced through experience. You will enjoy guiding the Trustees and Leadership colleagues in their strategic finance and business planning discussions, providing insightful management and monitoring information which highlights challenges and risks, as well as opportunities.

Alongside this, you must be able to demonstrate an ability to manage HR operations, governance and office management. You will be driven to identify improvements to ensure robustness and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and develop a sound system of financial management and control.
• Lead on day-to-day financial operations, produce statutory accounts and lead on financial planning, working closely with the Treasurer, Trustee Board and Leadership Team.
• Act as Company Secretary, ensuring compliance with UK Company and Charity law.
• Oversee operations including premises management, health and safety and customer service.
• Oversee the implementation of effective HR policies, procedures, record-keeping and staff development. 
• Lead on continuous improvement of financial and operational processes to ensure the organisational maturity required to deliver strategic objectives.
• Identify and develop commercial opportunities to generate sustainable, independent sources of income, including through the provision of business services.

Key requirements

• Fully-qualified accountant.
• Leadership / Management experience from a senior finance role.
• Able to communicate effectively with finance and non-finance colleagues at all levels
• Experience of business partnering and providing financial analysis to support key decision-making.
• Able to manage HR operations, governance and office management.

Diversity & Inclusion

Community Impact Bucks is committed to challenging inequality and values the diversity of our communities in Buckinghamshire. We recognise that reflecting that diversity will only ever make our organisation better. We work to ensure an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcomed and supported to succeed and thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented communities. 

How to apply

For more information please visit our website to download the Job Description.

To apply, please send a CV and a cover letter explaining how your skills, experience and interests meet the Job Description and Person Specification by 9am on Wednesday 8th December. We are also advertising for an interim post at the same time (please find the advert attached to the documents below) if you would like to apply for both roles please submit two applications (one for each role).

Interviews will take place via video call – Teams or Zoom. Please note we may interview candidates as applications come in.

Are you an expert communicator, on the phone, in all written forms including email and face-to-face. You work well under pressure, are self-motivated and can manage upwards? Then read on.

Executive Assistant
Salary: £14,710 - £15,020 (pro rata) per annum (£24,517 – £25,033 FTE)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 21 hours per week (flexible over 4-5 days)
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4XT and Homeworking

Background:

The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is the only charity working to safeguard wildlife and natural landscapes across the three counties. Founded in 1959 by a small group of volunteers, we now have more than 27,000 memberships and 1,700 volunteers. We own or manage more than 80 nature reserves and work in partnership on conservation projects with local communities, businesses, landowners and local authorities. Each year around 12,000 schoolchildren visit our four education centres. We have strong finances, with an annual turnover of £6 million and we’re proud of our highly effective and dedicated team of 150 staff.

Job Purpose:

As a frequent first-point of contact in this dynamic organisation, you will play a key role in leading and reflecting the highest quality of standards and professionalism. This involves routine proactive diary and email management, making all necessary arrangements for and maintaining relationships with internal and external meetings and coordinating briefing and research papers and active involvement in project development. We can depend on you to remember the finer details at all times.

Closing date: Tuesday 7 December 2021

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.

Governance & Business Support Officer
Salary: £11,242 - £11,479 (pro rata) per annum (£19,673 - £20,088 FTE)
Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time
Hours: 20 hours per week (flexible over 4-5 days – minimum of 3/4 days in office)
Based: The Lodge, Littlemore, Oxford, and Homeworking

We are seeking a Governance & Business Support Officer to ensure excellence in Trustee and Charity governance and business administration.

You will work closely with the Chief Executive’s Office to ensure there is joined up support to service our Board of Trustees and Directors, and across other areas of the business. This will include taking minutes at operational management meetings and dealing with public enquiries.

You will be an expert communicator and work well under pressure, are self-motivated and can manage upwards. As a frequent first-point of contact in this fast-paced, dynamic organisation, you will play a key role in leading and reflecting the highest quality of standards, professionalism and confidentiality. You will enjoy structured working and have an ability to plan and manage your time effectively. A keen interest in nature conservation is welcomed.

Closing Date: Tuesday 7th December 2021 at 11:59pm
Interviews will be held via Zoom on Monday 13th December 2021.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

To Apply and for more information:

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

No agencies please.

The post holder will lead on implementing audience focused fundraising campaigns that deliver long-term sustainable income, as well as mutually beneficial relationships with our supporters. The post holder will use evidence-based insights to drive fundraising decisions that increase our overall effectiveness. The post holder will be responsible for providing outstanding supporter experience and stewardship to TVAA supporters.

Individual Giving Development Manager Responsibilities:

• Work with the Assistant Director of Fundraising and Individual Giving Acquisition Manager to develop and deliver the overall Individual Giving strategy
• Ensure that the strategy is translated into action across the Individual Giving remit, so that there is a sustainable and diverse audience-led programme
• Work with the Individual Giving Acquisition Manager to ensure that all supporters are welcomed and stewarded into TVAA effectively
• Actively increase supporter value through and highly effective stewardship and communications
• Develop existing and new initiatives to increase income and raise awareness specifically implementing New Donor Welcome, Cash Appeals, Newsletters, RG conversion, RG Upgrade and RG reactivation programmes amongst others
• Manage income and expenditure budgets, ensuring accurate forecasting, strong financial management and ownership of income targets and KPIs
• Work with the Data Manager and Assistant Director of Fundraising to maximise the value of our data by developing and implementing a Data Management Strategy
• Use analysis, insight and audience understanding to inform decision making and implement a test, refine and rollout approach to fundraising to maximise the lifetime value of our supporters
• Work with the Data Manager and Assistant Director of Fundraising on the development of supporter journeys through the provision of robust testing, data analysis and insight
• Work with the Data Manager and Assistant Director of Fundraising to develop cross organisational segmentation, analysis and reporting based on business objectives and KPI’s
• Work with the Supporter Care Manager and Assistant Director of Fundraising on the development of a Supporter Care Strategy
• Brief the Supporter Care team effectively on live campaigns to ensure the provision of a first-class supporter experience ensuring that all gifts are thanked and banked promptly in line with agreed SLAs
• Work with the Supporter Care Manager and relevant external suppliers to ensure all complaints and queries are handled in a timely, courteous and efficient manner, adhering to agreed standards and timescales for escalation or resolution
• Inspire, manage and motivate. Monitor and evaluate individual and team performance through setting stretching objectives, regular personal supervision, reviews and appraisals
• Establish a culture of continuous development through coaching, staff learning and personal development
• Attend meetings and represent the Assistant Director of Fundraising as and when required.
• Take responsibility for their own health, safety and welfare, comply with TVAA H&S policy and procedures, and not act in any way that compromises the safety of themselves, colleagues or the public.
• Manage the health and safety of their staff and volunteers, including conducting risk assessments as appropriate, and ensuring they have access to, and participate in, appropriate instruction, training and supervision.

Individual Giving Development Manager Requirements:

• Management of budgets and experience of allocating resources where appropriate to deliver sustainable fundraising income
• A good understanding of supporter motivations and feelings and the ability to translate this into engaging and responsive communications and content
• Experience of using insight to support and deliver the strategic vision within a comparable organisation
• A track record of using insight to inform evidence-based decision making
• Experience of managing and evaluating effective agency and supplier relationships
• Excellent interpersonal skills including leading and motivating a team and good negotiation skills
• To use marketing and fundraising techniques effectively, with insight, professionalism and sensitivity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to express ideas lucidly, present arguments in a logical manner and argue persuasively on complex marketing issues
• Clear understanding of GDPR

Desirable

• Professional marketing or fundraising qualification
• A flexible and entrepreneurial approach with a strong focus on results
• Experience of working in a charity or fundraising team
• Experience of collaborating and negotiating with internal stakeholders that have differing priorities across corporate departments in order to achieve common goals
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills

About Us:

We love what we do. Our charity is a place where people care for each other, provide support and encourage everyone to be their best. We pride ourselves on being one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. As an innovative charity, we are continually developing our organisation and pushing the boundaries of patient care to deliver a unique emergency service, where and when it is most needed. All our staff live our values: We care no matter what, We go above and beyond, and We do the right thing for our patients, their families, our supporters and community.

Location: Stokenchurch, near High Wycombe, HP14 3SX - working remotely on a temporary basis, moving forward there will be a requirement to be in the office 2 days a week.
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000 per annum plus competitive benefits

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Individual Giving Manager, Donor Management, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Business Development, Senior Fundraising Officer, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, Marketing Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Direct Marketing, etc.

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Ethex is a multi-award-winning retail impact investment platform that brings together the best positive and ethical savings and investment opportunities to make it easy for everyone to #makemoneydogood. On our platform, individuals can invest in and save with UK businesses that are promoting causes they believe in – whether it’s fighting climate change, reducing poverty or building resilient communities. In 2017, we launched Energise Africa, offering people a chance to fight climate change by investing in pioneering businesses that install life-changing solar home systems in sub-Saharan Africa. 

Since 2013, Ethex and Energise Africa have raised £100 million of investment for over 100 impactful organisations from more than 20,000 positive savers and investors. We are a leading innovator in the field and this role offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity to be part of an organisation at the cutting edge of making positive investing mainstream. 

Ethex Investment Manager

The Investment Manager will help to identify new sectors within which there is a need for social investment and help to develop UK opportunities to bring to the Ethex platform. Additionally, the Investment Manager will be responsible for helping to critically assess and perform due diligence on new products prior to listing including funds, and equity and debt products. The Investment Manager brings additional rigour and strength to our organisation particularly with knowledge of financial markets and products. 

In detail, the Investment Manager will:

• Work with the Senior Business Development Manager to build a strong pipeline of projects that are suitable for listing
• Critically assess and perform due diligence on new products prior to listing
• Identify new sectors within which there is a need for social finance and help to develop opportunities to bring to the Ethex platform
• Develop key partnerships with social financial intermediaries and partners
• Work to commercialise different products and attract the right investors to particular products including securing match funding for projects.
• Help to design innovative products for investees in order to attract retail investment.
• Help to create investment templates for new products

Key Skills and Experience

This role requires an individual with a high level of financial and analytical ability, strong communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to work as part of a small team. 

• Degree educated (preferably with a focus on Finance/Maths/Statistics/Economics)
• Excellent financial knowledge and the ability to critically assess complex financial models
• Minimum of 3+ years of work experience in the public/private sector, for example in social investment sector, investment banking but could include charity or development sectors etc
• Knowledge of experience in green finance, including climate finance, green bonds, relevant project finance and impact investing is interesting but not essential
• Excellent ICT skills, specifically high-level proficiency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel (preferably the ability to create macros)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a small team in a fast-moving environment
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Must look for solutions to problems rather than just an identifier of issues
• Ability to organise and prioritise work and meet deadlines
• A commitment to social and environmental issues.
• Analytical approach and an ability to apply this commercially
• Able to show initiative and look for ways to improve existing processes
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict timelines and manage multiple priorities

Our Values

• We want to create a positive impact and make a difference in the world. 
• We love helping communities, social entrepreneurs and businesses in innovative ways
• We aim to provide excellent customer service and treat all our investors fairly.
• We are a dynamic, professional and knowledgeable team with a friendly, can-do attitude.   
• We are a small team that likes delivering big impact. 

What it means to be part of the Ethex team 

• You can work with mission-driven, happy people and help grow an award-winning fintech social enterprise. 
• Visit some of the social businesses we are supporting to see a positive impact on the ground. 
• Put forward awesome projects that we should be raising investment for. 
• Enjoy flexible working hours if it works for you and us. 
• A good amount of holiday plus some extra days around Christmas when we close to have a rest. 
• Statutory pension scheme 
• Plenty of bike racks to stash your bike 

We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values for making a positive impact in the world and making money do good, you will find a home at Ethex. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or personal circumstances, please feel free to let us know in your application, or contact us separately to discuss.

Please email your CV and a covering letter specifically telling us why you should be our number one candidate marked "Investment Manager" by January 4th 2022 for consideration. Please include your salary expectations but remember folks, we’re a social enterprise.

We are seeking driven, compassionate and creative team members to join our Partnership Managers team. If you want to see change in South Central England for the Kingdom of God, through the homeless being housed and their lives being restored, this could be for you!

THE TEAM

Our Partnership Managers are a team of self-starters who are driven to connect and build a growing network of like-minded Christians seeking to end homelessness in their area. They are compassionate and creative with solutions, delivering training to their Partners as they set up new projects and providing long-term support to established Partners as they continually develop environments where residents thrive.

THE ROLE

As a PM in South Central England you will take on Partner Enquiries and walk them through the journey to becoming a Green Pastures Partner. This will involve advising on setting up an organisation, how to find passionate volunteers, building a good relationship with Housing Benefit and much more. You'll also care for a number of our current Partners in the region, providing spiritual, emotional and practical support to them as they work at the frontlines of ending homelessness.

The South Central area has many organisations with great potential to make a difference in the fight against homelessness - your job is to help them figure out how!

YOUR RESPONSIBLITIES WILL BE:

1. Caring for existing partners and equipping them to grow more projects
2. Commencing new partnerships with Churches and Christian charities to provide properties to house the homeless
3. Monitoring the new partner’s performance and the impact they are having on their residents
4. Encouraging new partners in their ministry and assisting them with the challenges they face
5. Liaising with the rest of the team to provide the most effective service

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

We are looking for someone who:

1. Shows passion for the role
2. Takes the initiative and has a keen eye for detail
3. Has sales experience
4. Utilises strong interpersonal skills
5. Demonstrates a track record of starting new projects
6. Is able to problem solve without supervision
7. Has achieved 3 A Levels at grade C; or equivalent qualifications/ significant experience
8. Can manage multiple relationships & contacts efficiently
9. Is a confident public speaker
10. Has experience in lone-working environments
11. Evidences knowledge & experience of the housing sector and homelessness
12. Has business experience (desirable)
13. Has experience growing a ministry (desirable)
14. Is a practicing Christian and will participate & contribute to the spirituality of GP. The nature of the role makes this an occupational requirement (The Equalities Act, 2010)

WHO ARE GREEN PASTURES?

We are a Social Enterprise that exists to equip and release the Church to end homelessness in the UK. To find out more visit the About page on our website.

OUR VISION

Our vision is:

1. To house 2,000 people by 2024
2. To reach 100 Christian Partnerships by the end of 2021
3. To see strengthened and continued growth of our Partners
4. To witness continued growth and transformation of our residents, through Christ
5. To provide opportunities for increased meaningful activity of residents
6. To facilitate our Partners working as one body - sharing expertise and resources as one family