The Queen’s School, Chester, is an Independent School for girls aged 4-18 in the heart of the city of Chester. At Queen's we educate and empower young women to lead and shape the world they live in. We offer a stimulating education in a rich and varied learning environment, and the results speak for themselves.  We are proud to be a Times Top 100 school for A-level results, and girls make outstanding academic and developmental progress across the board. Queen’s provides a warm, nurturing environment which both inspires and supports girls, offering numerous opportunities that encourage them to embrace challenges in order that they may achieve their absolute best. Our goal for every Queen’s girl is that she leaves us able to think independently, collaborate confidently, and aspire globally.

A new opportunity has opened to join us as our first Fundraising Manager.  Working closely with our Director of External Relations, the Headmistress and the Development Committee, the Fundraising Manager will be responsible for creating, implementing and delivering the fundraising strategy and management of our fundraising approaches, activities and results over the coming years. In particular, the post holder will focus their efforts on fundraising for our bursaries fund and for the creation and implementation of specific capital campaigns, such as our current Astroturf project.

We are looking for candidates who are confident in their ability to operate at this strategic and operational level and who bring experience of working with individual donors to deliver successful income generating activities.  Candidates should have worked in similar roles and be able to demonstrate exceptional skills in all forms of relationship management and communication. The drive and ability to work towards ambitious targets and deadlines is also essential. Comprehensive knowledge of both UK charity and tax law is essential, as it applies to charitable giving and inheritance law, as well as experience in servicing committees comprising senior volunteers.

If you think you have the talent and experience for this role and are committed to our mission to educate and empower young women, we would love to hear from you. 

Children Today Charitable Trust, based in Chester, has a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and talented part-time Regional Fundraising Manager for the North West of England.

This is a great opportunity for a successful self-motivator to help us grow our fundraising from a strong platform built over the 25 years of our existence.

Children Today provides children living with disabilities and their families with adapted equipment that can be life-changing and help them to achieve their potential. In addition our family services guide families through what can be challenging pathways to funding.

You will be passionate about making the world a kinder place and be sincere in wanting to right what we perceive is wrong with a system that denies every child with a disability the opportunity of wellbeing with full participation in their community through education, work, sport and leisure.

Key responsibilities for this role will be to lead on income generation for Children Today, through community fundraising, corporate and regional grants and foundations, support legacies and individual giving campaigns.

Working four days a week, your role will include oversight of our volunteer run shop in Bolton and our outsourced telephone donor stewardship programme as well as drafting corporate funding applications where appropriate.

You will be a positive influencer and an engaging communicator with the skills required to build on our existing streams of income. You should be a good organiser, creative and innovative. You should be a strong administrator and have digital competency including being able to work with a donor database (Children Today uses Donorfy) to maintain and manage fundraising and donor records.

A close working relationship with our small dedicated team and in particular our Communications Manager to deliver successful fundraising campaigns together effectively will be essential.

Reporting to our Charity Director you will be expected to be challenging in setting financial forecasts produce regular reports on fundraising income in order to review and monitor. In this varied role you will have an opportunity to be part of a positive team seeking to build on historical success whilst valuing our culture of kindness and support.

Demonstrable success and knowledge of fundraising are essential for this role.

Flexibility will be required as will the need to travel to fulfil the duties of the role to build relationships with new and existing donors across the region. Whilst the role is field-based, it will also include some working at the head office in Chester.

Should you be interested in this role we would be delighted to hear from you via a CV and covering letter to be received by 11pm on 13th June 2021.

Interviews to take place on 30th June or 1st July 2021 with a view for the position to start in July/August 2021.

Charity People is heading up the search party for one of the North West's biggest, most recognisable charity brands with a lifesaving mission. We're looking for a creative fundraising specialist to take on the role of Strategic Project Lead, bringing their expertise in corporate partnerships and events fundraising.

Part time, 3 days per week
Maternity contract until March 2022
Salary £34,141 FTE (£20,485 pro rata)

Working closely with the Director of Income and Engagement, you'll be playing an important part in developing the organisation's future strategy.

With a varied and exciting workload, you will be responsible for compiling and managing a yearlong plan of events and projects, as well as diversifying and maximising income. There will be a focus on engaging new partnerships, enhancing the supporter experience and developing the donor pipeline, all whilst broadening brand loyalty and keeping the charity up to date and on trend with new innovative technologies being used across the sector.

On our wish list for the perfect person:
* Innovative and experienced Corporate Partnership fundraiser
* In-depth knowledge of events
* Fantastic communicator (both verbally and in writing)
* Excellent networker who can engage potential partners and other external stakeholders
* Project management skills

The charity has spent time and energy creating a flexible, agile working culture with life and family-friendly working policies.

Home/office split to suit candidate preference with bases in Merseyside and South Manchester.

For lots more detail on this exciting role, please send a copy of your CV in the first instance to our North West consultant, Amelia Lee.

We're meeting candidates on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

The role

This role oversees the daily workings of the warehouse operations with accountability for health & safety, food safety, people and logistics to ensure the site meets agreed KPIs and business plans. You will provide leadership and direction to meet ambitious strategic and operational performance targets including oversight and monitoring of performance against budget. You will coordinate with central teams in FSUK and design, manage, deliver and report on specific projects to achieve the overall site strategy. You will manage the Warehouse Manager and other members of the team to ensure the wellbeing of our people and continuity of service for our members. You will lead by example to ensure that targets are met and ensure the continuity of delivery standards within the guidelines of FareShare UK policies and procedures. You will work in partnership with the site’s Regional Development Manager to grow and develop strategies to support our delivery and service excellence.

Main areas of responsibility

• Responsible for excellence in the day-to-day warehouse operations for the site.
• Ensure the Warehouse is set up for success with the correct resource, skills, equipment and ways of working that conform to the organisations, government and industry standards. Highlighting gaps in this provision and designing strategies to support growth.
• Ensure that we have the appropriate logistics and resource schedules in place to meet daily delivery needs.
• Responsible for food safety and health and safety for the site.
• Support in the management of the budget for site and lead your teams to deliver against the plan whilst regularly reporting performance back to the Regional Development Manager and the executive team.
• Managing and leading a team of well-trained staff and volunteers to ensure delivery of operational targets to meet agreed KPIs, Service Level Agreements and within approved budgets.
• Line management including regular appraisals, mentoring, coaching and supervision as required.
• Liaising with FareShare’s central support teams on human resources, operational, compliance, finance and food teams.
• Working with bespoke technology systems, such the warehouse management system and customer relations management system, and support teams to maximise visibility of the warehouse and logistics operations performance across the business. Reporting on these sites and inputting to their development as required.
• Support the Regional Development Manager with the strategic planning and delivery of the service.
• Project management of any pertinent project to support growth of the site. Designing, delivering and managing such projects to further grow the sustainability and success of the site against defined targets.
• Regular communication with the FareShare service users to ensure service excellence.
• Operational oversight and control of food volumes, audits, risk assessments, waste management, warehouse processes and systems to meet defined CFM needs.

Person Specification

1. Previous experience in warehouse operations and / or FMCG industry

2. Knowledge of H&S in the workplace

3. Knowledge of Diversity and welfare of staff matters (including Mental Health consideration)

4. Able to demonstrate a Team player

5. Able to demonstrate thinking on your feet in a fast moving environment, whilst maintaining excellent relationships with the workforce and other parts of the business.

6. Ability to work corporately to the standards sets.

7. Proven track record of project management and strategic planning.

8. Proven track record of excellent people management.

Competencies and behaviours

Essential:

Application form with proof to be provided on request QCF Level 3 award in equivalent to any of: HACCP, food hygiene, manual handling or H&S.

Application form with proof to be provided on request Current, clean driving licence and car insured for business use.  

Application form with proof to be provided on request Experience of leading a team.

Application form/interview an understanding of and ability to promote equality and diversity.

Application form/interview Leadership of multi-dimensional projects from operational and strategic.

Application form/interview Leadership management skills- including the ability to motivate and develop people to deliver high levels of performance.

Application form/interview High level communication skills and ability to engage at all levels with diverse stakeholders.

Application form/interview developing long term partnerships with external stakeholders in achieving strategic goals.

Application form/interview Experience of working in a regulated environment and demonstrable risk assessment capabilities.  

Application form/interview Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Problem-solving skills and the ability to make effective decisions ‘on the spot’.

Application form/interview Confidence and bearing to act as an ambassador to diverse audiences of external stakeholders strengthening the brand and raising awareness. E Application form/interview Strong presentation/facilitation skills to promote awareness of the FareShare mission.

Application form/interview Delivering customer service and the ability to deliver excellence through a competitive service offer to all stakeholders.

Application form/interview IT literacy, in particular of using Microsoft applications.

Application form/interview Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to create good work partnerships with multiple stakeholders both internally and externally.

Desirable:

Qualifications QCF Level 6 (degree level) qualification.

Application form with proof to be provided on request QCF Level 3 PTTLS.

Application form/interview perspectives financial management, including control over income and expenditure and performance measures.

Application form/interview Working with and developing volunteers who may feel vulnerable or need support.

Application Process:

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and Cover Letter and Equal Opportunities form via our website by the 20th May 2021 to be considered for the position. Interview details to be confirmed.

Local Organiser (x 4) Belfast, Lancaster, Carlisle, Liverpool

• Are you interested in the power of music to help people with dementia? 
• Could you bring the power of personal playlists to people and organisations? 
• Do you have experience engaging with diverse and minority ethnic communities? 
• Would you like to lead a local project that will make a big impact in a short time? 

Playlist for Life is a personal music and dementia charity. We have a network of over 900 Playlist for Life ‘Help Points’ that share the power of personal playlists for people living with dementia.

From grassroots community groups to regional partners, GP practices, libraries, dementia cafes, sports clubs and many more community organisations: our Help Point network is as diverse as the people we want to help through the power of personal playlists. Organisations and groups able to operate safely during Covid-19, and those who have moved services online have all been supported by Playlist for Life during lockdown.

The role will allow someone to make their mark within their community and deliver real change in the quality of life for people and families living with dementia. You will establish a diverse, vibrant network of Help Points, volunteers, and trained health and care professionals, all creating and using playlists in your community. 

Your previous experience may have been in any sector: NHS, charity, Health and Social Care, commercial, creative. What matters is that you demonstrate capability in community networking, developing partnerships, and recruiting, developing and enthusing local volunteers to support our Help Point expansion.

You will be highly motivated, pro-active and enthusiastic. You will have strong organisational, written, verbal communications skills and experience of community mapping and networking. Experience of engaging with minority ethnic communities, remote communities and hosting community events or training would be an advantage. You will work on your own initiative driving progress in your local area following a comprehensive induction.

You will work remotely from home but when safe to do so you will also work within your community to network, engage and deliver training to local partners face to face.

Further information can be found on our vacancy page.

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Playlist for Life wishes to increase the diversity of its staff and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from people with disabilities and people from black and minority ethnic communities, currently under-represented within Playlist for Life.  

Application notes 

Handwritten applications and CVs will not be accepted. 

Closing date: 30/05/21 

Interviews: will be held on Zoom week beginning 7th of June 

This job is funded by The National Lottery through the Community Fund