Work Location: Home based to access the Northern region with occasional trips to the Witney office for team meetings.

This is a full time role – however we are willing to consider two part time roles; one covering the North East and the other the North West of England.

Who we are

Open Doors is a Christian charity that is looking to recruit active, practising Christians to help meet the growing needs of the persecuted church worldwide. Hostility, violence and abuse of Christians around the globe is on the increase. Open Doors works in over 50 countries to ensure that those facing such persecution are not forgotten, but can stand strong to serve their communities and give life.

Job summary

The purpose of this role is to build on our existing relationships and develop new relationships with churches and networks across the North of England so that we can extend our influence in the region with more organisations, churches and individuals, resulting in increased awareness and standing with the persecuted church. The key roles of this position are to:

1. Lead the development and implementation of the regional strategy and volunteer team across the north of England.
2. Manage and resource a caseload of strategic churches and networks across the northern region.
3. Initiate and develop new relationships with churches and networks serving the north east and West.

About the team

Reporting to the Head of Church Relations, you will have key relationships with:

• Director of Strategic Relations
• Church Relationship Managers across UK and Ireland
• Volunteer Development Manager
• Head of Partnerships
• Project Managers and Events Manager
• Inspire Team

Hours

37.5 hours per week. Usually worked between office opening hours of 8.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. This position involves some evening and weekends at conferences and events for which TOIL (time off in lieu) may be claimed.

Responsibilities and requirements

Strategic Relations Strategy for the North of England Region:

Develop and lead on the delivery of strategic relations strategy for the North of England.  Ensuring clear alignment with the overall strategy, priorities and goals

• lead and implement a regional strategy to engage churches and networks across the North of England in conjunction with our Churches strategy, including regular discussions, monitoring and adjustments as appropriate, to ensure that Open Doors strategy and objectives are achieved.
• actively contribute to our strategic relations strategy including church, events and volunteer strategy, considering how the strategy for the North of England region can contribute to these to create synergy and add momentum.
• work collaboratively across the team to ensure the alignment and effectiveness of our strategies and communication across the wider organisation.

​Develop relationships with churches and networks across the region :

Primary responsibility for engaging new churches and networks including liaising with our marketing communications department regarding development and effectiveness of resources for churches and events

• create opportunities to meet new church and network leaders and introduce them to the ministry of Open Doors in an accessible and appropriate way
• follow up on leads generated from across the ministry to engage Churches and leaders with the ministry of Open Doors
• Identify key churches and relationships to nurture in order to increase OD influence and engagement at a regional level and to grow faith in the UK & Ireland Church.

Manage caseload of churches:

Manage and monitor the ongoing development of key relationships with a caseload of churches across the region (caseload responsibility is based on number of days allocated within role and can be discussed within the context of interview)

• ensure that engaged and active churches across the region are appreciated, resourced and supported as part of our community of churches partnering with our ministry through giving, action and prayer.
• identify opportunities to accelerate relationships with existing connected churches resourcing a greater depth of partnership with the persecuted church.

• keep accurate and up to date records on CRM to monitor and measure our ongoing effectiveness in resourcing our partnering church community.
• plan at least one meeting each year with each church to invest and build the relationship.
• provide an excellent supporter experience with the opportunity to travel with Open Doors or host a guest speaker.

Develop and deliver regional strategy with volunteers:

Lead the team of volunteers across the region to effectively deliver the regional strategy

• work alongside the Volunteer Development Manager to ensure that all volunteers in the region are aligned to the regional strategy and overall volunteer strategy.
• work alongside the VDM to ensure that all volunteers are equipped and fully trained for the role, ensuring that all relevant checks have been obtained before they start.
• plan and be a part of delivering regional, small group and 1:1 volunteer training opportunities with the VDM.
• help recruit new volunteers and develop and support a team of 20 volunteer speakers across the region focusing specifically on areas where there are currently no volunteer speakers.
• mobilise volunteers for regional events and gatherings.

 Speak at regional events, churches, conferences and festivals:

• This role involves a commitment to a number of Sunday and midweek speaking engagements in order to grow connection with Christians facing persecution and so that their faith and example might inspire and encourage faith across the UK & Ireland Church.
• participate in and be available for conferences, seminars, roadshows, networking events or similar.
• participate in annual trips to the field to maintain frontline knowledge, and ensure relevance for communication.
• participate in speaker training and development opportunities.

 Support the youth strategy in the establishment of youth advocates:

• work alongside the youth team to develop opportunities for speaking to church youth groups, CUs and other Christian youth events.
• help the youth team recruit advocates  across the region by providing contacts, connecting them with people, providing information, or in other ways as agreed.
• support regional advocate events and training as capacity allows

Other :

• To carry out other tasks, projects and assignments as reasonably requested by your line manager.

The above job description is a guide to the work the job holder may be required to undertake but does not form part of the contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances. 

Applying your Christian faith to this role

Because of the essential Christian context in which the role will be performed, the role is subject to an occupational requirement under the Equality Act that the post-holder be a practising Christian. Each working day will involve collective prayer and worship, together with shared reflections on the work of Jesus Christ. All members of staff at Open Doors are expected to actively participate in this shared time and members of staff take it in turns to lead the act of collective worship.

There will be many ways you will be able to apply your Christian faith and the outworking of your faith to the context of Open Doors. The list below gives some of the expectations of this role but is not exhaustive or intended to limit you:

• Contributing to and leading daily devotions (this can be for the whole team or just smaller, departmental groups)
• Participating in retreats, days of prayer and fasting etc.
• Committing to private prayer for the work associated with this role, your direct reports and closest colleagues
• Working in such a way so as to reflect biblical principles of leadership and service
• Applying biblical principles of godly stewardship to operational responsibilities
• To be open and obedient to God’s voice and direction in relation to any strategic matter and to always seek His will above all else

Limits of Authority

To operate within the ethos and aims of Open Doors, adhering to budget parameters and the Open Doors’ confidentiality agreement.

Who you are

You will demonstrate the following essential criteria for this role:

Culture

• committed Christian who is completely in sympathy with the calling,mission and Core Values of Open Doors
• chemistry with Open Doors Staff

Competency

• educated to A ‘level standard or equivalent
• experience of leading individuals / volunteers / teams
• understanding of issues relating to volunteer management and empowerment
• excellent communication skills and proven experience of public-speaking
• knowledge of cross-denominational environments and cultural sensitivities
• experience of problem solving and process innovation and development
• confident in use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook applications
• experience of pipeline management and development (strategic thinking, planning and delivery)
• strong personal workflow and time management prioritisation skills
• ability to respond to a range of complex requests and requirements from volunteers

Character

• able to work effectively under pressure
• responsible and mature outlook
• demonstrates a high level of committment
• a positive and professional approach both internally and externally

Enhanced disclosure information may be requested from the DBS in the event of a successful application.

Head of Partnerships

Do you have a proven track record in sales and networking? Are you passionate about seeing children released from poverty in Jesus’ name? Does the opportunity to combine both, sound like the dream job for you?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Partnerships in the South to establish, build, maintain and grow key relationships with existing and potential Church Partners and create innovative strategy to effectively deliver against agreed targets.

Position: Head of Partnerships

Location: Home-based covering South Region

Salary: £38,760 - £46,250 pa

Hours: 35 hours per week over a flexible working pattern with some Sunday working

Closing Date: 14th April 2021 at 10am

Interview Date: Via ZOOM w/c 26th April 2021

About the Role

As Head of Partnerships for our South Region you will lead the frontline Partnerships team, to establish, build, maintain and grow relationships with existing and potential partners. You will be especially effective in networking with and building engagement with the evangelical Anglican church community. You will develop, mentor, and manage the team through Senior Partnerships Managers (SPMs) to achieve the agreed Regional goals and acquisition objectives. This may include the relationship management of defined denominations/streams/partners. You will oversee recruitment, training, and operation of a team of volunteer speakers to assist in the acquisition of new sponsorships/fundraising and collaborate across the organisation to maximise all opportunities effectively.

Responsibilities include:

• Actively maintain and promote the organisations Christian ethos and values.
• Contribute to the development of the Partnerships Team strategy.
• Develop a South Region Partnerships Team, structured and motivated to meet desired outcomes for acquisition and income generation within the region.
• Maximise the number of child sponsorships from within your designated region from churches and local events.
• Cultivate relationships with leaders and networks in the evangelical Anglican church and be the in-house lead with this part of the UK Church.
• Maximise “beyond sponsorship” income potential within your region.

About You

To flourish as Head of Partnerships, you’ll need:

• Sales and marketing experience with a proven track record of managing a sales process from beginning to end, generating opportunities, managing a portfolio of relationships, closing sales skills, and achieving sales targets.
• Excellent networking skills.
• Effective public speaking skills, with experience of preaching within Churches.
• Team leadership experience.
• Educated to a degree standard and/or be able to show relevant work-based experience in a results driven organisation.
• Experience of managing and working with a budget.
• Demonstrable ability to build relationships with evangelical Anglican Church leaders
• A full driving licence with car (mileage expenses paid)

It would help (but isn’t essential) to have:

• Church leadership experience
• To have used a CRM or similar system

We need you to be…

Personally, committed to the Christian faith. There’s an occupational requirement for the holder of this role to be a practising Christian, in order to promote the charity’s ethos and help others to experience, explore and express the faith-based motivation of our work. (You can read more about this in our Policy on Posts to be Held by Christians.)

You may have experience in areas such as Partnerships, Head of, Director of Partnerships, Relationships, Church, Sponsorship, Sales, Sales and Marketing, Marketing, Account Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Executive, Head of Development, Development Director, Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Director, Head of Fundraising, Head of Partnerships, Community Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Business Development, Income Generation, Income Generation Manager, Supporter Engagement, Volunteer Manager.

Job Title: Schools Partnerships Manager
The Schools Partnerships Manager will be responsible for the continued development of Brightside’s Schools Network, forging new school partnerships across three key regional hubs and supporting schools to embed Brightside’s Online Mentoring into their interventions. The Schools Partnerships Manager has a dual focus: managing relationships with our current school partners to ensure a high quality experience with Brightside and working across regional hubs to secure new partnerships in this growing programme. The Schools Partnerships Manager will work closely with a Project Manager and our team of Engagement Officers to ensure the delivery of high quality and impactful projects in schools.

We are particularly interested in candidtaes with existing networks of schools/experience of working in our key regional hubs: Devon/Cornwall, South Yorkshire and the Solent.
 

About Brightside
Our work helps young people to succeed. We deliver programmes in partnership with schools, universities, businesses and charities, giving young people access to support networks, online careers information and high-quality mentoring. We believe young people are best equipped to make confident and informed decisions about their futures if they:
- Have hope and a growth mindset;
- Are confident and know their strengths;
- Can deal with difficulties in a positive way;
- Have knowledge and skills for the career they are interested in;
- Know who to turn to for advice and support.
Our programmes include a wide variety of online mentoring projects, an active and growing volunteer network and our newest ventures: Brightside Connections and the Schools Network. We have developed these programmes to help young people navigate key transition points and so they have wide-ranging objectives including widening access to higher education, raising aspirations, pre-arrival and retention support for new undergraduates and the development of students’ employability skills. We believe all young people should have access to the same opportunities, no matter where they live and we strive to support those who need it most.

Salary and benefits
Salary: £27,500-£32,500
Contract term: Permanent
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Holiday allowance: 25 days per annum excluding bank holidays.
Other benefits include: Three additional leave days over Christmas, 15 hours volunteering leave, employer pension contributions, flexible working hours and regular staff socials.

To apply
Please send your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and expressing your interest in an interview by midnight on Tuesday 13th April.
Successful candidates will be invited to interviews on the week commencing 19th April.

Senior Partnerships Manager

Do you have a proven track record in sales and networking? Are you passionate about seeing children released from poverty in Jesus’ name? Does the opportunity to combine both, sound like the dream job for you?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Partnerships Manager for the South to establish, build, maintain and grow key relationships with existing and potential Church Partners and to manage local events to maximise the opportunities from these partnerships and to achieve regional acquisition and ‘beyond sponsorship’ objectives.

Position: Senior Partnerships Manager

Location: Home-based, covering the South Region

Salary: £33,400 to £39,500 pa

Hours: 35 hours per week over a flexible working pattern with some Sunday working

Closing Date: 14th April 2021 at 10am

Interview Date: Via ZOOM w/c 26th April 2021

About the Role

As a Senior Partnerships Manager within the South Region, reporting to the Head of Region, you will lead Partnership Managers to establish, build, maintain and grow relationships with existing and potential Church Partners (SCP’s) to manage local events to maximise the opportunities from these partnerships and to achieve regional acquisition and ‘beyond sponsorship’ objectives.

You will engage and develop your direct reports identifying strengths and developing them where needed. In addition, this may include the relationship management of defined denominations/ networks and streams and collaborating across the organisation to maximise all opportunities effectively.

Responsibilities include:

• Actively maintain and promote the organisations Christian ethos and values.
• Contribute to the development of the South Region Partnerships Team strategy.
• Foster and lead an agile team with great culture and development at the core.
• Lead the team to maximise the number of child sponsorships from within the designated area from churches and local events.
• Maximise ‘beyond sponsorship’ income within your region.
• Work collaboratively across the charity to effectively meet objectives.

About You

To flourish as Senior Partnerships Manager, you’ll need:

• Sales and marketing experience with a proven track record of managing a sales process from beginning to end, generating opportunities, managing a portfolio of relationships, closing sales skills, and achieving sales targets.
• Excellent networking skills.
• Effective public speaking skills, with experience of preaching within Churches.
• Team leadership experience.
• Educated to a degree standard and/or be able to show relevant work-based experience in a results driven organisation.
• Experience of managing and working with a budget.
• Demonstrable ability to build relationships with evangelical Anglican Church leaders
• A full driving licence with car (mileage expenses paid)

It would help (but isn’t essential) to have:

• To have used a CRM or similar system.
• A proven track record of excellent persuasive telephone skills.
• Church leadership experience.

We need you to be…

Personally, committed to the Christian faith. There’s an occupational requirement for the holder of this role to be a practising Christian, in order to promote the charity’s ethos and help others to experience, explore and express the faith-based motivation of our work. (You can read more about this in the Policy on Posts to be Held by Christians.)

You may have experience in areas such as Senior Partnerships Manager, Senior Partnerships, Partnerships Manager, Relationship, Church, Sponsorship, Sales, Sales and Marketing, Marketing, Account Manager, Development, Fundraising Manager, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Community Fundraising, Community Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Business Development, Income Generation, Income Generation Manager, Supporter Engagement, Volunteer Manager.

An exciting new role reporting to the Chief Executive that has been created to lead on partnerships and funding needed to deliver MRF’s work to support the world’s first global roadmap to defeat meningitis agreed by the World Health Assembly in November 2020.

The successful candidate will personally lead on generating new income from high value corporate partners, philanthropists, trusts and foundations whilst also overseeing teams that deliver events, community and mid value corporate income. The remit of the role covers all income generation and fundraising for the charity

BE INSPIRED…

St Margaret’s Hospice Care has been at the heart of Somerset’s community for 40 years. Our dedicated teams provide high quality, compassionate care and support to help patients, their families and carers facing a life-limiting illness. Last year we supported more than 4,900 people.

Our success depends upon recruiting and developing the very best people, who can innovate as well as bring experience and fresh new ideas to the hospice, so that we can provide the best care possible for patients and their families.

Our Values: 
We are patient-centred, compassionate, respectful, brave, self-aware, informed and driven.

Legacy & Partnerships Officer – Maternity Cover
Location: Taunton – although flexible working from home while COVID restrictions are in place
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract: Fixed Term, maternity cover starting from 5 May 2021 – 31st March 2022
Salary: £22,499 per annum

Our patients, their families, our staff, volunteers and supporters are at the heart of our charity.

Legacy fundraising is a hugely valuable source of income for St Margaret’s Hospice, raising in the region of £2M each year, which helps the charity to continue providing care across Somerset. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team that looks after this income stream, as we look for an experienced legacy officer to provide maternity cover.

Reporting to the Grants & Major Gifts Manager, you will oversee a busy and varied workload, covering legacy administration and marketing campaigns, through to helping deliver events and new initiatives to engage our portfolio of high value supporters. A large part of the role will be focused on developing relationships both internally and externally to expand and maintain a robust pipeline of legacy pledgers and enquirers. Therefore, you will need to have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt your communication style to different audiences, as well as strong attention to detail. You will be confident dealing with complex information and working with budgets and accounts.

As part of a wider team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering our three-year strategic framework, which has at its heart the need to embed first class supporter experience. You will ensure that our supporters receive tailored communications and are fully supported in their journey with the hospice, which focuses on life-time value.

Everyday St Margaret’s Hospice Care helps patients, families and carers across Somerset who are facing a life-limiting illness. This care and support is provided in the community, in patients own homes, as outpatients and day patients at our Taunton and Yeovil hospice hubs and in our In-patient Unit. If you would like to make a real difference to patients and their families across Somerset we look forward to hearing from you.

About you

• Significant experience in Legacy Administration and working with solicitors/executors
• Track record in the Charity Sector
• Ability to manage financial spreadsheets
• Ability to assimilate and analyse written and financial information quickly and accurately
• Discretion and awareness at all times of the confidential nature of our work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a flexible attitude
• Ability to form and develop excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Confident and persuasive written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate in a clear manner

What we offer 
In return we offer a rewarding role in a stimulating and positive working environment, with active support for training and opportunities to develop new skills, while knowing that you are helping to make each day count for individuals and families in Somerset.

Benefits include:

• Auto enrolment for eligible staff in Workplace pension scheme.
• Free car parking.
• Initial 28 days annual leave (including bank holiday) pro rata increasing dependant on length of service.
• Eligibility for NHS discounts – Blue Light Card etc
• Confidential and free 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family offering:
  • Counselling
  • Support
  • Legal, Financial and Medical Information and Advice
  • A Vitality & Wellbeing health portal

Closing date: 16th April 2021
Interviews: W/C 26th April 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application for this position​. 

No agencies please.

Responsible for the management and motivation of a team of Outreach Workers, leading by example and responsible for delivery and management of all Junction 42 projects in the north region, covering Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland and Durham and including Employability, Faith and Creative Arts-based programmes.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Manage delivery of all contracted services in prison and the community, including employability, faith and creative arts-based programmes.
• Monitor and report performance and impact measurement data and ensure correct reporting to the organisation and external stakeholders including but not limited to contractors, funders etc.
• Develop Junction 42 employability, faith and creative arts agendas in prison and the community.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with heads of Prison Chaplaincy, Prison Regimes, Education and Resettlement, and contract-holders.
• Development, implementation and management of employability, faith and creative arts-based programmes.
• Identify and build relationships with strategic partners (third sector, public sector & private sector).
• Project lead responsibility for the Employability work in Newcastle.

Management and motivation of a staff and volunteer team of Outreach Workers:

• Leading by doing, you will inspire your team to support clients across our provisions, monitoring performance targets against agreed contractual outputs.
• Working closely with the Head of Outreach and Programming, ensuring provisions are being delivered according to existing model.
• Schedule the yearly plan of delivery, with sufficiently trained Outreach Workers supported by volunteers.
• Take the lead role in all interactions with the various partners and contract holders for the promotion and reporting of projects.
• Lead and maintain a culture of prayer within all the projects and ensure appropriate balance of Outreach and faith-based activities across all locations.

Junction 42 promotion and fundraising

• Foster positive links and feedback with associated churches by speaking at church meetings and providing opportunities for individuals to give, support Junction 42 in prayer or volunteer.
• Seek out opportunities to speak about the work of Junction 42 at other churches in the local area, allowing them to subsequently offer prayer support, finance, volunteering opportunities in their church buildings and grounds, send volunteers etc.
• Participate in at least one Junction 42 fundraising event per year and on an ongoing basis to seek to raise personal finance and donations from church and friends (paid to Junction 42) to support you in this role. Full training is provided.

Person Specification:

• This post has been identified as having a GOR to be filled by an active Christian under the provisions of the Employment Equality (Religion and Belief) Regulations 2003 (Section 7.2).
• Both appreciates and models the core principles and values of the organisation (showing personal commitment to a life of Christian faith).
• Identifies with the ethos and mission of Junction 42.

Essential Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:

• At least 2 years’ experience in leading/managing a team
• Ability to negotiate and manage contracts/grants

• Excellent organisational and IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work and contribute as part of a team
• Ability to convey maturity, confidence and credibility to other professionals
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and produce accurate reports

Desirable Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience in working with marginalised people
• Experience of working with ex-offenders
• Experience of leading volunteers
• Experience of liaising with other agencies e.g. probation, social services
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System
• Ability to drive with own transport

If you are passionate about the power of adult education, an expert in your field, and a born leader able to inspire and empower your team, this could be just the role for you.

Founded in 1903, the WEA (formerly the Workers’ Educational Association) is a charity dedicated to bringing high-quality education into the heart of communities across England and Scotland. Initially WEA’s focus was to bring access to the liberal arts, otherwise inaccessible to workers. Now, we deliver a hybrid of arts, crafts and essential employability training from English as a second language, digital skills, literacy and numeracy, opening doors to opportunity. 

We are here to serve those who need us, often in some of the most deprived communities in the UK. Unlike other educational institutions, our students do not need any previous knowledge or qualifications to join most of our courses, only a willingness to share with others their curiosity, ideas and experience.

In 2020 we fast-tracked the conversion of our teaching and learning online. This has proven essential through the pandemic. Though we look forward to returning to face to face delivery, which we know many of our students prefer, online delivery will continue to be a core part of our offer.

The opportunities for the WEA, even in challenging times, are endless. 

About this role

As Head of Region, you will be responsible for building on the success of our rich and popular community-based adult learning provision in your region, supporting our Director of Education: Community Learning who will be your line manager. You will also support the delivery of our employability curriculum in your region, lead by the Director of Education: Employability & Skills.

You will be an advocate for the organisation, developing relationships with funders, community leaders and partners. You will also manage the finance, governance and regional educational team to ensure student number and financial targets are met and all our learners receive an excellent learning experience.

You will need to balance long-term strategic improvements, medium-term development of new curriculum and services, while maintaining robust operations which mean our tutors deliver an excellent experience every day for our students.

Reporting to the Director of Education: Community Learning you will be welcomed into a dynamic, creative, quality and target-driven team of fellow Heads of Region and my extended leadership team. 

We are determined to maximise the impact of the WEA, whilst ensuring sustainability in a post-Brexit and pandemic economic environment. To achieve this we are building a positive, collaborative and supportive culture, focussing our teams on delivering our One WEA mission. 

Contract type: Permanent
Based - North East
Salary: £48,753 to £51,319
 

Application process

Our candidate pack is available below on the WEA website. 

You should apply by submitting your CV and a personal statement demonstrating your suitability for the role as per the application process on the WEA website.

Closing date - 25 April 2021 
Interview date - TBC

THE JOB: You will support smaller organisations through advice and guidance with regards to development opportunities, sustainability, and funding and governance issues.

Duties will include:

• Providing support for mining charities across the South England Region with regards to development opportunities, sustainability, funding and governance issues.
• To provide secretariat services to related regional grant making charities.
• To support charities to develop business plans and budgeting.
• To contribute to the development of organisations support offer for other charities, seeking new methods of supporting local trustees.
• To promote organisations support offer, undertaking site visits to smaller charities and meeting with local charity officers.
• To support charities to identify funding opportunities and develop funding proposals.
• To develop local partnership working with other voluntary sector organisations, tiers of local government and local communities.
• To promote the organisations work with welfare charities through a range of marketing activities.
• To provide training for local charity trustees and officers, encouraging good governance and building good governance.

THE PERSON: You will have experience of community development and / or business development and be able to build positive relationships with a range of stakeholders including at a community level.

This role will require you to have experience of identifying and applying for funding on a national, regional, or local level, as well as understanding of business planning and budgets.

Ideally you will have proven experience of working in the charity sector with a good understanding of governance requirements and the challenges facing the sector.

You will need the ability to build confidence and a positive reputation with stakeholders internally and externally be self-motivated, have a logical decision making ability with excellent communication skills.

Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing former mineworkers and mining commiunities would be advantageous.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager to join our 3 year funded project by the National Lottery Community Fund - Overcoming The Barriers To Engaging With prostate Cancer. The aim is to work in targeted locations across the UK and focuus on supporting men from identified communities to overcome barriers to engaging with prostate cancer, including those additional barriers resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.

Are you a skilled fundraiser looking to make a significant social impact through your work?  Do you want to help empower and support people who have experience of mental health issues by contributing to the sustainability of a leading mental health charity? 

Job Title: Fundraising Manager
Contract Length: Permanent (six-month probationary period)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Line Manager: Operations and Business Development Manager
Location(s): Salford
Salary: £28,000 (pro rata)

As the Fundraising Manager you will build and maintain relationships with trusts, community members and major donors whilst working alongside the Business Development Manager to develop and implement new and exciting fundraising opportunities and oversee and manage these projects. You will be a driving force at functions and events and be responsible for spearheading social media campaigns and the other communication activities including the charity’s website.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Identify leads for fundraising opportunities and high value donations
• Develop community fundraising strategies
• Support individual supporter fundraising
• Support all communications activities, including ensuring that the Mind in Salford web and social media channels are kept up to date.
• Participate in appropriate networking activities and identify advantageous opportunities

An enhanced DBS check and comprehensive references will be required.

We are committed to equal opportunities, value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including those with lived experience of mental or emotional distress), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Closing date for applications: 9th May 2021

No agencies please.

An international humanitarian organisation, working with some of the most vulnerable groups globally, is seeking a International Finance Business Partner.

Primarily based in their UK global hub, this role will require international travel (when Covid restrictions allow) to regional country offices based worldwide. You will be responsible for providing effective financial support to colleagues in country and regional offices (both finance and non-finance). You will support in the development of finance capacity and capability within these regions, developing budgetary templates, training and systems assistance as required. 

The role will also be a key part of the organistion's crisis response, and may be required to deploy at relatively short notice if required. 

The succesful candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong passion for humanitarian work and support worldwide. Experience of dealing with multi-country partners is a strong advantage. Secondary language skills are desirable though not essential. 

Please note that during the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel is not required in line with government regulations and rules though it is expected that the succesful candidate will be able to do so in the future. 

Regional Manager

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join us as a Regional Manager to shape our services and develop and lead the region to success. You will be covering the Kent area only.

Salary: £35,174 pa (plus additional £5000 London Weighting)

Job Type: Full time, 37.5

Location: Kent

Requirements:

You will need to be skilled in supporting people with complex needs and with knowledge and experience of negotiating and building relationships with Local Authorities and other external agencies. You must have a proven track record of managing significant budgets in a tight financial climate. Strong communication skills are essential with the awareness and sensitivity of dealing with the issues surrounding a changing organisation. You must be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills, including managing motivating and coaching experienced managers. You will be responsible for a geographical region including new growth and development of existing services. This is a pivotal role with the scope to shape and contribute to the working of the wider Divisional Management team.

A full UK driving licence is essential and you must be qualified to a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent. You will also need experience and up to date knowledge of the learning disability sector.

What we Offer

The career development opportunities are excellent. With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in our teams to ensure they have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support others to live the best life possible. Your registration and induction process will start as soon as you join

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also, an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance. Free DBS check.

Closing date: Wednesday 30th April 2021

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following: Regional Manager, Service Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Registered Cluster Manager, Social Care, Supervisor, Team Leader, Not For Profit, Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Deputy Service Manager, Learning Disabilities, Senior Support Worker etc.

WR Fundraising Recruitment has a great opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to take on a role as Fundraising Manager with a regional charity; supporting families and children across Berkshire. There is a lot of scope for the right candidate to build on the current programme, particularly in the area of individual giving, so experience of this would be desirable alongside skills in Raiser’s Edge or similar.

This role will be a mix of working at home, in the office, and around the community. You’ll need to be confident wearing a range of 'different hats’ and dealing with a diverse group of stakeholders. You will be leading a team of 3 fundraisers around the region and providing support, insight, and leadership on all aspects of the organisation’s fundraising while being very hands on with individual giving management.

You will be a self-starter, happy to work independently, while also working to embed a positive fundraising culture within the organisation. This is a new role, so there is plenty of room to input in to the fundraising strategy, and to innovate around new forms of income development.

Fundraising Manager

Home based role with weekly working in Reading Office, Berkshire

Full Time, Permanent

£35,000 per annum

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Implement a new fundraising strategy in line with business objectives and with a focus on development of an individual giving programme
• Present on the charity’s work to a range of stakeholders and partners
• Research and create compelling fundraising proposals for a range of funders
• Lead a Community, Events and Corporate Fundraising team ensuring targets are developed and met
• Design a new individual giving offering, alongside the development of supporter journeys, including legacy giving
• Build new relationships with a wide range of partners, and effectively nurture existing relationships for sustainable growth
• Identify potential opportunities with local community groups, corporate partners, and trusts/foundations
• Demonstrate impact through quantitative and qualitative reporting

The ideal candidate for this role will:

• Be an enthusiastic fundraiser, passionate about delivering income for a community focused charity
• Have experience of delivering an individual giving programme and mapping the supporter journey
• Have experience in delivering an effective fundraising strategy
• Be a brilliant communicator, with exceptional written and spoken English
• Have line-management experience
• Be a driven self-starter, able to work independently and manage a varied and diverse project portfolio

To register your interest and for more information please send your CV in the first instance.

The team at WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.