Established 70 years ago, Action4Youth is based in Aylesbury and is a charity operating across Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes.

Our aim is to provide fun, often transformational experiences for all young people, whatever their background, ability or disability that not only challenge them but help and encourage them to grow as individuals, build personal confidence and set them new horizons from the perspective of what they can do rather than what they can’t.

Action4Youth is the leading body for voluntary youth organisations in Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. We work with our 100 affiliates and with communities to enable children and young people to grow and achieve through safe, enjoyable and challenging activities.

We are looking to recruit a full time Senior Fundraising Manager to Lead on Fundraising including Community, Events, Trusts and Foundations and Corporate Support on behalf of Action4Youth in order to meet the targets for new income, to help make a difference for more young people and to secure a stable and sustainable charitable organisation.

Main Purpose and Scope of the Role

• To Lead on Fundraising including Community, Events, Trusts and Foundations and Corporate Support on behalf of Action4Youth in order to meet the targets for new income, to help make a difference for more young people and to secure a stable and sustainable charitable organisation

Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Lead and line manage the fundraising team, currently 2 members ensuring KPIs are met
• Engage with the CEO and Senior Management Team on developing the fundraising strategy
• Develop and maintain effective personal relationships with a wide range of funders, donors and sponsors, including the corporate sector and individual giving to achieve an individual fundraising target
• Provide excellent supporter care to ensure long term commitment to the organisation.
• Understand the needs of both the charity and the voluntary youth sector and communicate them in a clear, consistent way to appropriate funders, donors and sponsors.
• Achieve income targets by developing creative initiatives which reflect Action4Youth’s ethos
• Recruit and support volunteer fundraisers to have an enjoyable and productive experience,
• Work with the fundraising team to maximise income from all possible income streams which may include corporate, events, individual giving and legacies.
• Achieve income targets by developing creative and innovative activities from existing and prospective donors and sponsors through events, corporate sponsorship, legacy giving, donations and partnership working and to undertake research of the corporate sector and individual giving.
• To take responsibility for related data management including data input, amendment, running reports and creating data queries as necessary.
• Prepare and deliver all monitoring and evaluation reports as required.
• Maintenance of effective database recording funder details and monitoring information.

Start Date: 1 October 2020

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager of Strategic Partnerships to join our UK based development team of the Zacharias Trust. The role is to ensure the sustainability and growth of our organisation so that our team can continue to clearly communicate the Christian gospel around the globe.

RZIM Zacharias Trust is a UK registered Christian charity with a friendly, welcoming culture and a warm working atmosphere.  Our organisational vision is to ‘help the thinker believe and the believer think.’ As a Manager of Strategic Partnerships, you would assist in determining our approach to development and become a member of a stimulating and dynamic Christian community. 

As a successful applicant you will report to our Director of Development and will play a key role in defining and implementing the Trust’s fundraising strategy to achieve the UK development goals.  For this role, you will have a broad range of leadership and relationship skills including the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing. In this role you will focus on connecting with ministry partners, churches and organisations to promote awareness of and engagement with the Trust.  In return we offer a wonderful working environment, a friendly and open team atmosphere, generous pension scheme and other work benefits..

The skills, qualifications and competencies that we are looking for are outlined below:

• Graduate level or equivalent calibre
• Previous experience in relationship management/ strategic partnerships, dealing with major donors/ organization supporters
• Knowledge and experience in the charity sector (desirable)
• Strong communicator
• Highly organised
• Knowledge of basic budgeting and accounting principles and practices.
• Demonstrated IT knowledge including use of Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Prior knowledge and experience of CiviCRM relationship management software (highly desirable)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Works with discretion and sensitivity
• Integrity and honesty

Please note: as a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practicing Christian with a mature faith and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the statement of faith and values as well as the mission, principles and practices of the Trust.

You will also need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK as part of the application process.

This role is also likely to be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) standard check.

Legacy Manager (Maternity Cover)

Our client provides the best possible chance of survival and recovery when the worst happens.

Covering a population of over two million people in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, they bring advanced expertise and specialist equipment to their patients within minutes of the emergency call.

Location: Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire
Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 7 months Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary:£28,000 to £30,000 per annum

Closing date: 17th August 2020

Are you a talented fundraiser who enjoys building relationships with people, and has experience in legacy giving?

Do you have excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude? Enjoy a varied job with a mix of case file management and organising events?

They have a vacancy in Philanthropy & Partnerships team for a Legacy Manager to cover Maternity leave.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a fundraiser who wants to take the next step up in their career and be responsible for building and growing gifts in wills.

The role is based in Stokenchurch (just off junction 5, M40)

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Legacy Fundraising Manager, Legacy Fundraising, New Business Development, Business Development, Fundraising, Stakeholder Management, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit etc.

Ref: 93788

Schmidt Science Fellows aims to develop the next generation of interdisciplinary science leaders to transcend disciplines, advance discovery, and solve the world’s most pressing problems.

We provide our Fellows with the skills and perspectives to accelerate discoveries, to develop solutions to the world’s pressing problems, and to become future leaders in science and society. Fellows are supported to pursue a postdoctoral placement in a world-leading laboratory anywhere in the world at a disciplinary pivot from their PhD. During their Fellowship year, they also participate in a varied and challenging Global Meeting Series that introduces new research ideas, techniques, and questions, in addition to a tailored training program and personalized mentoring. Our Fellows enjoy unparalleled intellectual and scientific freedom and membership of a supportive, lifelong community that provides a safe place to take scientific risks and push the boundaries of science. 

Each year we work with around 100 of the world’s top research organizations to identify the brightest candidates to apply for the Fellowship. Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the Admissions Manager will play a vital role within our growing team - providing logistical, analytical, and administrative support across the entire scope of our nomination, application, review, and selection processes.

Candidates must have hands-on experience of the higher education STEM sector and an understanding of how academia functions, particularly at the PhD and Post-Doctoral stages, and hold a post-graduate degree in a STEM discipline. Experience of academic selection processes and identification of reviewers within the STEM community would be advantageous, and excellent IT skills are a must. Ideally this will include experience of G Suite, CRM systems, admissions/ applications platforms and data management packages, along with the ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve across digital platforms.

If you are a highly skilled communicator, conscientious, and able to handle a large volume of work with consistent accuracy then please view the attached candidate pack.

How to Apply

Please send your curriculum vitae (no longer than 3 pages) plus covering letter (no longer than 2 pages) and the contact details of at least two referees (these will not be contacted without applicant’s permission), to our recruitment team. Contact details for the recruitment team can be found in the attached candidate pack.

Schmidt Science Fellows is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief.

Schmidt Science Fellows is an initiative of Schmidt Futures, delivered in partnership with the Rhodes Trust. All Schmidt Science Fellows employees are employees of the Rhodes Trust

This is a two-year, fixed term appointment. 

Deadline for all applications – Friday 21 August 2020 at 12 noon (BST)

Oxfordshire Youth is looking for an innovative HR specialist to develop and deliver progressive, best practice people management and development and ensure our talented teams provide outstanding support to the young people of Oxfordshire and the organisations that serve them.

Response Organisation is the largest mental health charity in Oxfordshire and we are expanding into Aylesbury!

Patch Area Manager - £30,568 - £33,965 per annum

• 25 days holiday + bank hols
• Free parking on site
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Social Events throughout the year
• Discounted shopping
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• Training and Development
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• £500 Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Do you have the desire to help change lives and an interest in mental health?

Response provides a range of support to people that experience severe and enduring mental health needs, and we are looking for a brand-new team to work within our new 24/7 supported home in Aylesbury that is due to open in September 2020. We are now looking to recruit a full team who can assist with the day-to-day recovery of the residents and encourage them to live independently – to start in position mid August. We are currently seeking to employ a Patch Area Manager that can successfully lead and manage both the team and residents.

Our main priority for these roles is to find people that can live our values every day. Experience within a care or mental health setting is desirable, qualifications are advantageous, however, we have a Learning & Development team who are happy to support you and your personal development and work to progress your career with us!

Above all, we are looking for people that share our values below and want to make a real difference to people’s lives:

Caring – Our residents are the heart and soul of all that we do, we provide person-centred care that enables residents to live a life worth living. We believe that differences should be celebrated, and each resident’s uniqueness enhances not only our community, but also the support we provide.

Safe – Honest and open relationships help to make all of our residents feel safe, and we provide a safe place for recovery for as long as a resident may require.

Creative – Continuous learning from one another is key. When working with a resident at their own pace there is/ are many ways to get creative with how they are supported.

Aspirational – Recovery is focused on what a resident can do, not what they can’t.

The duties within any role vary from day to day. Our residents are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such. Some of the core duties within the house will include: driving the standards of the Patch Area, ensuring KPI’s are met; supporting, encouraging and prompting residents; providing advice and guidance to staff with their duties, career aspirations and learning; creating and managing rotas and annual leave; managing and leading the full referral process for the Patch Area; manage and allocate team duties ensuring residents receive support specific to them; house rules are kept and adhered to as well as  providing a safe and respectful environment.  You will be required to work 37 hours per week. If this Patch Area Manager sounds like the role for you then please click ‘Apply’ today! We’d love to hear from you!

Oxfordshire Youth is looking for a finance professional and experienced project manager to lead the enabling services for Oxfordshire Youth – finance, HR, fundraising, premises and IT, ensuring that we position ourselves to be financially sustainable, adaptable and responsive to external factors and an employer of choice.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Development Coordinator to join our UK based team. The role is to help ensure the sustainability and growth of our organisation so that our team can continue to clearly communicate the Christian gospel around the globe.

RZIM Zacharias Trust is a UK registered Christian charity with a friendly, welcoming culture and a warm working atmosphere.  Our organisational vision is to ‘help the thinker believe and the believer think.’ You will have the opportunity to influence our organisational approach to development and become a member of a stimulating Christian community. 

As a successful applicant you will report to our Director of Development and will be responsible for administering our donor database, providing strategic support to the development team and tracking and monitoring gifts and pledges.  You will assist with ideas for regular donor communication and will have the opportunity to manage ministry relationships with new donors.

The skills, qualifications and competencies that we are looking for are outlined below:

• Graduate level or equivalent calibre  
• Demonstrated IT knowledge and ability to manage a database
• Prior knowledge and experience of CiviCRM relationship management software (highly desirable)
• Highly organized
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communicator
• High level of emotional intelligence
• Works with discretion
• Can take direction but equally willing to take initiative
• Flexible attitude
• Integrity and honesty

Please note: as a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) under the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practicing Christian with a mature faith and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the statement of faith and values as well as the mission, principles and practices of the Trust.

You will also need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK as part of the application process.

This role is also likely to be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) standard check.

Job Purpose: To provide direct emotional and practical support to patients and carers

Key Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Answering enquiries via telephone, email, online forums or social media in a sympathetic, informative and supportive manner, whilst demonstrating confidentiality and sensitivity
• Using the central database to record all correspondence, ensuring permission is gained to follow GDPR.
• Identifying gaps in patient information and assist in developing relevant medically approved resources to reflect current guidelines and advances
• Assisting with update of content on Charity Website and social media channels current and relevant.
• Supporting the organisation of all charity events including Patients Day, World Heart Rhythm Week, AF Aware Week & Support Groups
• Identify and support charity fundraisers by maintaining a close relationship until after the event

We are seeking two part-time co-ordinators to launch and develop our care-leaver mentoring and support service from our delivery hubs in Aylesbury and High Wycombe - 15-25 hours p.wk each. This extends our successful Milton Keynes Project into Buckinghamshire, providing support for 60 young people overall. The Project supports vulnerable care-leavers through a two year transition programme, helping them to make an effective transition towatds independence and adulthood, including towards work and next steps education.

As Hub Co-ordinator you will support around 15-20 young people each year, reporting directly to our Senior Projects Manager. You will help recruit, deploy, co-ordinate and support a team of around 30 adult volunteer mentors. Ideally you will have some experience of care leaving either personally or professionally. 

A key part of the role will be helping to develop stronger links with businesses and the wider community to create the opportunities for young people. You will then support adult mentors to help young care leavers to make the most of those opportunities and attain their potential. You'll be helping young people with personal life planning and with their personal and skills development.

You will be excited by the opportunities in a charity and project which is needed more than ever and you'll be determined to achieve excellent results for the young people we support.