Medical Detection Dogs trains dogs to save lives. We train specialist dogs to detect the odour of human disease, providing life-saving alert assistance dogs to people with complex health problems across the UK and collaborating with other researchers, NHS Trusts and Universities internationally to advance the early diagnosis of disease.

We have an exciting new opportunity to join this small but fast-growing charity that is a world leader in its specialist innovative field.

THE JOB

INITIAL 12 MONTH CONTRACT WITH EXPECTATION OF RENEWAL

We are a small charity that punches above its weight. We receive no statutory funding and rely on the generosity of our many volunteers and supporters who raise awareness of our work and much needed funds.

The main purpose of this role will be to build and develop local volunteer groups in your region with the aim of increasing both awareness of the charity’s life-saving work and local fundraising. Your role will be to support, develop and enthuse volunteers and fundraising groups to increase our supporter base and ensure fundraising activity is as effective as possible to achieve maximum income in your region.

We are looking for someone committed, passionate and full of ideas about how to engage with the many different communities and groups who support our work, and to reach new audiences so that our supporter network continues to grow to meet our ambitions

You will need to have:

• Experience in a similar role with a national charity where you have a proven track record of raising funds
• Experience of recruiting and managing volunteers
• Familiarity with social media  and CRM systems
• Experience of giving presentations with confident presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral  
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a variety of tasks 

You will need to be inspiring, with a creative streak that helps you to bring ideas and motivate people, have a positive attitude and  the ability to use your initiative and work effectively and efficiently without supervision 

If you are nterested and passionate about the work of the charity, and are prepared to work longer days, evenings and weekends to achieve our goal, please get in touch.

A full job description is available on our website.  Please submit your CV with covering letter explaining why you have applied for the role

We reserve the right to close the deadline earlier due to large volume of applications received

CLOSING DATE 5 DECEMBER 2020

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos?

Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?

Then Advance could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for an EXPERIENCED MANAGER TO JOIN OUR MINERVA TEAM AND LEAD ON DELIVERING ESSENTIAL SERVICES to women engaged with the criminal justice system ACROSS WEST LONDON

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent – funding currently runs until March 2022

What we do:

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls who are survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending.  We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community. 

Over nine years ago we expanded our services to include supporting women who have committed crime with short-term offences, many of whom are also experiencing domestic abuse, to reduce or end offending, pan-London. Our goal is to divert women from the Criminal Justice System at the earliest opportunity and prevent families breaking down as a result.  We believe that the criminal justice service is built for men, so it is important that a safe, woman-only service is available. This service is now being expanded to include borough-based keyworker support and regional women’s centres across 15 North, East and West London boroughs, providing one-to-one advocacy and specialist work, including delivering tailored workshops and group activities by Advance and its 10 voluntary organisations, in partnership.

The role:

As an experienced manager with a proven track record of leadership in providing services to women in the criminal justice system or similar, the post holder will lead and manage the pan-London Minerva service across 6- 8 boroughs in her region. She will be responsible for the operation of the service; ensuring outcomes and impact are delivered in line with the funder requirements, and manage the relationship with partners and funders in delivery of this service at the required standard within her region. She will also ensure delivery of quality systems, ensuring high quality of service and safeguarding standards. 

In short, the Regional Manager will: -

• Take responsibility for developing and managing partnerships to deliver the services in line with women’s needs, developing, establishing and managing partnership relationships as required to ensure this is achieved.
• Monitor and evaluate data, identify learnings and issues, and implement action plans where necessary, to ensure that the delivery of the service requirements, targets and outcomes, as well as any internal and funder monitoring requirements are achieved.
• Recruit, train and develop a team of competent and highly skilled keyworkers to provide a consistently high-quality service to women involved with the Criminal Justice System.
• Support and line-manage keyworkers and those that are co-located keyworkers, ensuring that Advance’s values, policies and procedures are embedded into service delivery.
• Oversee the referral and allocation system and ensure a high standard of case management.
• Oversee rota systems and ensure all aspects of the service are adequately covered. 

What you will bring:

• Significant experience of working in the criminal justice system, for example within or in partnership with Probation services or similar offender services
• An in-depth knowledge of issues facing women offenders and those at risk of offending; both in and out of the criminal justice system interwoven with a thorough understanding of violence against women and girls and its links to women in the criminal justice system
• Strong experience of supervision of staff and volunteers, including managing performance and achieving targets with a focus on building a strong and dynamic team culture through periods of change.
• Thorough knowledge of safeguarding practice, procedures, and legislation
• Experience of working directly with women presenting complex needs related to offending (e.g. substance misuse, homelessness, poor mental health)

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to engage a broad range of stakeholders
• The innate ability to network, influence, problem solve, overcome barriers, and apply solution focused approaches
• A flexible, proactive approach and the ability to remain calm and objective in stressful situations.
• Good project and time management skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure, partnered with the ability to manage conflicting priorities whilst maintaining service delivery and adhering to deadlines
• A firm commitment to women, children’s and young people’s rights and to work within Advance’s framework and its core values.

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays, and a day off for International Women’s Day
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Various forms of wellbeing support ranging from meditation to self-journaling
• Organisation wide away days
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

Please see the attached job description.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 6th December

Shortlisting will take place promptly and interviews are scheduled for Thursday 10th and Monday 14th December

To apply: Please click on the 'Apply with CharityJob' button to submit our CV with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role and details of your notice period, salary expectations and where you first heard of this vacancy.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community, and with personal experience of the criminal justice system.

Job Title: Regional Fundraiser - 6 months fixed term

Location: Whittington

Department: Fundraising

Salary: Dependent on experience

Working hours: 37.5hrs per week, including some weekend and flexible hours

Application review date: 13th December 2020

Interview Date: tbc

About the role:

St Giles Hospice is looking for an experienced Regional Fundraiser to join its busy fundraising team. The applicant will need to be a proactive individual with regional fundraising and volunteer management experience to join the fundraising team at a hugely important time and in the middle of a regional campaign. The Regional Fundraiser will manage all regional fundraising activities within a defined geographical area of the St Giles footprint.

With the intention of building new relationships to provide growth in voluntary income and support, the post holder will be responsible for all regional fundraising activities across their defined geographical area. You will provide the best donor management and supporter journey and to ensure the longevity and retention of our community with a proactive approach to securing new donors and ensure that St Giles Hospice is the charity of choice for the communities in which we work. The post holder will work with the Regional Fundraising Manager to develop and implement a successful and profitable, regional fundraising strategy that puts the donor at the centre of all we do that aligns with the objectives for growth in voluntary income across the fundraising team.

With experience securing and managing new community, in memory and commercial relationships, the post holder will have account management experience, understand the needs of our supporters and adapting asks and the management of supporter care journeys accordingly. You will also be a passionate advocate across the region for

Hospice care with empathy towards the Hospice movement and an understanding of the value and quality of the services provided by St Giles is implicit.

Company benefits:

To reward the hard work of our fantastic staff, St Giles Hospice offers an excellent benefits package as per the below

-27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 35 days with service)

-Contributory pension scheme

-Free car parking

-Training & Development opportunities as well as progression within the organisation

About us:

St Giles Hospice is a registered charity with a CQC rating of Outstanding, providing high-quality medical and nursing care for local people living with cancer and other serious illnesses, as well as offering support for their families and helpers. Care is offered in a variety of ways according to the individual’s needs and is offered out in the community as well as from 3 sites, an inpatient unit at Whittington, with other day unit facilities at Sutton Coldfield, and Uttoxeter.

We receive funding from the NHS but primarily we rely on fundraising activities and legacies, together with trading activities (Shops, Lottery and other trading) to support our work. We employ more than 400 people across a broad range of roles – from direct patient care to fundraising and administration as well as support from over 1400 volunteers to provide our services.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

All correspondence in response to applications will be sent via email. Due to the number of applications received, it is not always possible to respond to every application. Therefore, applicants who do not receive a response within 14 days of the review date should assume that they have been unsuccessful.

St Giles Hospice, Fisherwick Road, Whittington, Lichfield, WS14 9LH. Registered charity 509014 Company limited by guarantee 1430090

Regional Corporate and Community Fundraiser

£27,000 pa – pro rata

Upto 24 hours a week

Leeds based - Covering the Yorkshire area. – Home based until further notice, due to COVID.

Do you want to help people live their best life? Do you want a rewarding career with real sense of satisfaction?

If you answered yes to the above... We want you to join our team!

The Role

We currently have an opportunity for a Regional Corporate and Community Fundraiser to join us to generate new business funders and sponsors as well as manage and develop our network of existing corporate relationships; focusing on corporate supporters within the geographical area of the Yorkshire area.

The aim is both to raise funds to cover the costs of running existing and establishing new services and other projects operated by United Response within the agreed area that are not covered by statutory funding; as well as ensuring the work and mission of the whole charity becomes better known within the local community and corporate organisations and their staff.

The successful Candidate

• At least two years’ experience of charity fundraising and experience of developing corporate fundraising partnerships for the charity sector is desirable
• Candidates should have experience of, and a commitment to, working in the not-for-profit/charity sector and be capable of working accurately and with strong attention to detail.
• Be a competent self-starter with experience of working to deadline, managing multiple priorities and scheduling work.
• Ability to manage and nurture business relationships
• Experience of working to defined deadline
• Experience of managing multiple priorities and scheduling work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill
• Experience of carrying out research

Rewards and benefits

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays , pro rata for part time) , which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
• Pension contribution
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

Who we are

United Response is a leading national charity providing support to young people and adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs across England and Wales. We employ approximately 3,600 staff at more than 300 locations and support over 2,000 people.

We believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.

Our vision is a society where everyone has equal access to the same rights and opportunities.

In our work we aim to be:

• Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, United

If you agree with our values and want to support us in our mission to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities, mental or physical support needs have the opportunity to live their lives to the full, Apply Now!

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Do you want to be part of our lifesaving crew?

Head of Community and Events
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £38,000 - £40,400 per annum
Location: Based in our Head Office in Knowsley with travel across the North West

The North West Air Ambulance Charity provides rapid pre-hospital care needed to make a life changing difference. We operate three helicopters, flying 365 days a year with doctors and paramedics on board providing emergency medical treatment when time is critical.

We are currently investing in our Income and Engagement team and growing sustainable income for the future to increase our lifesaving work.

The job:

The Head of Community and Events will lead the strategic development, implementation & delivery of the Community and Events income stream.  This role is integral to the deliverer the Charity’s agreed strategy. The post holder will be joining a talented and ambitions senior team, and within this role will be given the opportunity develop and innovate and diversify the income stream in order to respond to the ever-changing environment of Community and Events Fundraising.

The role will report to the Director of Income Generation & Engagement and will lead a regional team of talented fundraisers, including a Regional Community Fundraising Manager and an Event Officer.  Leading a team of 8 to delivering a strategy that will deliver a sustainable, long term growth across this income stream, which boasts a significant existing supporter base.

The candidate:

You will have demonstrable experience and evidenced success in strategic development and delivery within the fields of Community and Events fundraising.  You will have strong teams leadership skills and experience of cross working across other income streams, fostering effective and innovative working relationships to deliver income. You will have an enabling and supporting approach to management, delivering an innovate and open culture of a team.

You will develop and deliver a strategy which is target driven and diverse to ensure sustainability for the income stream, you will also have experience of income and expenditure budget management and a strong understanding and knowledge of donor journey and stewardship.

The Charity offers the following benefits to all our eligible employees:

• Cycle to work Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cash Back Scheme which includes cash back for dental treatment and a range of medical treatments as well as staff discounts with a range of retailers
• 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance helpline
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme for pension contributions

Closing date: 28th December 2020

TO APPLY:

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

No agencies please.

We're looking for someone who will come and live as part of the Buncton Community. They will manage the day to day running and practicalities of the household, as well as some aspects of administration. They will also provide practical, emotional and spiritual support to the guests largely through their consistency, stability and ability to listen.

Who we are

The Buncton Community was started by One Church Brighton. OCB is a Brighton based church, a diverse and inclusive worshipping community, as well as a wider charitable organisation that runs a variety of different projects. We serve a large and brilliant group of people from all walks of life, working hard to try and alleviate poverty, tackle social isolation, provide routes into employment and anything else we can do to make the world a better place.

About the Buncton Community

Based in an old farmhouse in the Sussex countryside, the Buncton Community is a place of respite, restoration, safety and hospitality for people in need. We are a small, intentional community made up of five guests, two live-in hosts and a group of supportive volunteers. Guests are from a variety of backgrounds and may have experience of homelessness, bereavement, life crisis, divorce, recovering from addiction or mental health issues. They are welcomed into a calm, rural environment removed from chaotic situations and peers, and can live here for up to two years. Opening to guests in September 2020, we are still forming and tweaking exactly how the community works most effectively to support these vulnerable people best, but we have been inspired by projects like the Pilsdon Community in Dorset and believe that we can establish a similar one here in Sussex.

About the opportunity

This is not a normal job! It certainly won’t be for everyone, the demands are great, and the days will be long but for the right person, we believe that it can be a very rewarding vocation.

The purpose of the community is to live with others around an agreed and healthy, rhythm of life. The three pillars of this daily rhythm are Hospitality: preparing, cooking and sharing meals together, Work: finding meaningful and therapeutic work, maintaining the house and grounds of the house as well as getting involved with activities further afield, and Prayer: moments of quiet and reflection, being grateful for the day and asking for help where needed. As many of the guests will have addiction issues, Buncton is a dry house with no alcohol or non-prescription drugs allowed and hosts also must adhere to this policy.

This role of Host is fundamentally about living out this healthy rhythm of life, modelling it for others who might be struggling with multiple issues and then inviting those others into this rhythm. This is therefore not your usual workplace, the key ethos of ‘living with’ others rather than ‘doing for’ others can lead to boundaries between being ‘on-duty’ and being off become blurred and messy, this needs to be seriously reflected upon by anyone considering joining us. All that said, as well as two clear days off, there are the other hosts, an engaged and gifted Board, the wonderful, wider staff team of One Church, as well as a mentor who will all contribute to supporting and encouraging you in this role.

What we are looking for

As we are still in the early stages of establishing the community, we’re keen to find another host who can bring some ideas and drive to the how things are done, helping to shape all we do. The project is rooted in the Christian faith, though the guests may not be followers of any particular faith. Whilst the applicant need not be a christian, it is essential that the successful applicant is comfortable joining in and leading short times of prayer and are positive about the founding principles and values of OCB and the Buncton Community.

Benefits 

• Accommodation, food and living costs are covered as part of the role

• An opportunity to make life better for vulnerable people

• Work with a small team of enthusiastic volunteers

• 25 days holiday (pro rata)

• The chance to be part of a fun and energetic team.

• 5% employer pension contributions on total earnings 

We are looking for someone with passion and drive to lead and develop a new Deaf and Disabled Peoples Organisation in Haringey.

About the organisation:

The Board of Trustees are looking for someone with the drive and vision to lead the organisation through a period of significant development, growth, and challenges. 2020 has been a very difficult year for everyone, we hope 2021 will be a springboard to launch Disability Action Haringey as an organisation which provides disabled people with life opportunities of their choice. This post will be offered on a fixed term contract for a period of 18 months with a possible extension dependent on securing funding. The successful candidate will be a person with lived experience of disability and the ability to establish DAH as an organisation who deliver innovative and sustainable services.

Disability Action Haringey is in the early stages of development we have secured Charity registration and will be operating as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. As a user-led pan-disability Deaf and Disabled Peoples Organisation delivering services, the Trustees are passionate in ensuring Haringey becomes a more inclusive borough where disabled people are seen for their valuable contribution to society and where disabled people have the same life time opportunities as non-disabled people.

About the role:

This is a new role in a newly formed organisation. As CEO you will be expected to:

• Work with the Trustees to develop a business plan for the next 3-5 years
• Manage the day to day operations including recruiting your team
• Securing additional funding to ensure the organisation’s success beyond the initial 18 months.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a new organisation and make a real difference.

How To apply

Stage 1

Download the application pack and application form from CharityJob website. Your completed application form should give clear evidence, with examples, of how you meet all parts of the Person Specification. 

The closing date for applications is midday, Monday 14th December 2020. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and unfortunately, we regret we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted.  If applicants have not heard from us after four weeks, they can assume that, unfortunately, they have not been selected for interview.

Both stage 2 and stage 3 of the interview process will be conducted virtually on Microsoft Teams.

Stage 2 will take place week commencing 4th January 2021. Those candidates selected will be asked to deliver a presentation.

Stage 3 will take place week commencing 11th January 2021. Candidates successful at stage 2 will be asked to attend a virtual panel interview.

Stage 4

The successful candidate will be offered the position of Chief Executive Officer, subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Disability Action Haringey is committed to encouraging inclusion, equality, and diversity amongst our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010.

We want a working environment where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all Disability Action Haringey employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity. 

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Community Fundraising Officer in our Community & Events Fundraising team to develop and manage a new community fundraising function for Crohn’s & Colitis UK. You will manage relationships as well as a wide range of fundraising products and events, materials and initiatives to mobilize supporter communities to raise money for our work. You will analyse results and market insight to ensure the best possible return on investment and net profit for the charity.

Our office is located in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, however, like many organisations we are all currently working from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, although previously we were largely office based.  Due to the experience we have gained during this period, consideration will be given to requests for working from home arrangements.

About you:

You'll be an experienced community or events fundraiser with at least two years' experience in this area.  You’ll be able to lead and develop our digital and virtual fundraising offerings and will have experience of gaming and live streaming platforms and Facebook giving.  You’ll also have experience in developing and taking a new mass participation fundraising product to market.  You'll have excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities whilst keeping to deadlines.  You'll be an enthusiastic, highly motivated, target focussed individual with excellent networking, interpersonal and communications skills and a proven track record of building excellent relationships with both internal and external stakeholders and third parties.  With previous experience of budgeting and financial management you will be comfortable in this area and have experience of working with databases, preferably Dynamics 365.  Whilst happy to work on your own initiative you will also be committed to working as part of a larger cross team project.

Key Responsibilities:

Community Fundraising

• Lead on the development and implementation of the charity’s community fundraising offer, with a focus on digital and mass participation fundraising products.
• Prepare and agree campaign strategies to meet specific objectives within the Community & Events annual plan.
• Provide excellent support to participants and fundraisers, implement event marketing plans, and deliver events as needed. 
• Using data analysis and insight, develop and test new products across community fundraising, ensuring that we build a pipeline of successful initiatives.
• Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to actively ensure fundraising products are marketed to maximise potential for success.
• Write compelling web content for all community fundraising products and fundraising resources, keeping these maintained and updated in line with marketing plans. 
• Produce engaging marketing emails using dotdigital, working with the Digital team to analyse and track success.
• Identify and develop relationships with key supporters and fundraisers and ensure they feel valued and supported by the charity.
• Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to develop compelling fundraising propositions for key supporter groups.
• Engage internal stakeholders and the wider organisation with community fundraising events and products through creative and innovative means.
• Support our volunteer networks in their fundraising efforts by providing expert guidance and fundraising toolkits where needed.
• Develop and manage all fundraising resources and bespoke materials for key audience groups.
• Optimise income by working closely with the Supporter Engagement team to provide appropriate fundraising support and to develop tailored supporter journeys, with particular focus on email communications from dotdigital.
• Manage relationships with external agencies, suppliers and third parties, to ensure the effective and timely delivery of fundraising events and campaigns.
• Volunteer management for fundraising events and activities, to include providing tailored volunteer journeys, briefing volunteers, and managing them on event day.
• Responsible for briefing all staff and board members who are attending an event on the charity's behalf.
• Attend events on evenings and at weekends as needed.

Insight, Analysis and Budget

• Work closely with the CRM team to set up products correctly, generate data selections for marketing, and ensure the database is accurate at all times.
• Regularly monitor, evaluate and analyse income, providing regular results and prioritising recommendations for strategy development based on data-driven insight.
• To help monitor monthly management accounts and key performance indicators and to undertake reforecast as required.
• Ensure that Community & Events invoices are appropriately matched and authorised.
• To maximise Gift Aid opportunities for the charity.
• Take an active role in the preparation of annual plans and budgets, utilising experience and past results to inform recommendations and the preparation and creation of budgets and detailed activity plans.

General Duties

• Undertake other duties within the Community & Events Fundraising team as appropriate.
• Attend additional fundraising events as needed.

Summary

We are looking to recruit three Engaging Communities Officers, one in each of the London, North of England and South West regions, to coordinate our regional activity in reaching and engaging with Black and South Asian communities, and other lesser heard communities. This will involve close working with the Regional Teams to ensure that these communities are at the forefront of all our work in improving the health of people with or at risk of diabetes.

These key roles within the Operations Directorate, will help to increase the diversity of our large volunteer family, as well as our work to advocate for communities by influencing diabetes care in the NHS. You will join a network of Engaging Communities Officers from across our Regions, to share practice, learn from each other and develop knowledge and skills as needed, so that you can have the best possible impact with the team in your region.
This is an exciting time at Diabetes UK as we work to deliver our 2020-25 strategy. Tackling inequalities is a cross-cutting theme throughout all our outcomes and our strategy recognises the need to reach more Black and South Asian people, to provide information and support on diabetes management and risk.

Interviews: 13th January 2021

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

The role involves a variety of work from identifying priority areas for reach and engagement; working with the regional team to advise and support on the recruitment, training and retention of volunteers; advocating for communities in our influencing work, to building relationships with volunteers and local organisations who can act as ambassadors, spokespeople to enable Diabetes UK to better meet the needs of diverse communities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be passionate about tackling inequalities in healthcare, possess strong project management skills and be a genuine team player. They will also understand the role that volunteers and connecting with local organisations can play in improving community health, alongside knowledge of local NHS structures and systems.

Location: Flexible within England & Wales

Department: Business Development

Interview date: 14th January 2021

Citizens Advice offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. Through our national network of charities, we give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Citizens Advice is a leading provider of debt advice and financial capability across England and Wales. As part of this, and in line with the priorities of the sector, we place a great deal of emphasis on preventative money advice. This includes - but is not limited to - helping clients to understand financial products and services, whilst also encouraging them to develop responsible and sustainable skills and habits that can build up their financial resilience.

To support this work, Citizens Advice has a team focused on money advice development covering debt and energy advice alongside financial capability.Reporting to the Financial Capability Development Lead, the Financial Capability Development Officer is responsible for the ongoing review, maintenance and quality-assurance of our financial capability resources, as well as maintenance and delivery of (in conjunction with the Learn Team) our suite of training for the Citizens Advice network. In addition, they will develop and maintain links with a variety of key stakeholders and partners across the UK.

Please note, in the event of a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the application early. 

The National Citizens Advice Operates from offices in England and Wales, with 5 regional offices based in Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool, therefore all successful applicants must be based within England or Wales.

Director of Business Development

Full time, permanent position

Based in Reading

Salary circa. £70k plus local government pension scheme

PACT is a charity that exists to build and strengthen families and does this by delivering Ofsted rated outstanding adoption and adoption therapeutic support services, inspirational community projects and an award winning digital adoption support platform.

We are a supportive and respectful organisation, and our professional staff teams and volunteers are genuinely passionate about delivering positive outcomes for our beneficiaries.

Established in 1911, the charity has a national reach, working in partnership with Regional Adoption Agencies, Local Authorities, funders and commissioners.

Open to new opportunities, innovation and creative ways to develop our services, we are at an exciting point in our journey. 

We are looking for a talented and successful strategic Director of Business Development to deliver our ambition for growth and to succeed in this role you will have experience of digital service development and knowledge of the digital landscape.

Maintaining and building on our successes to date, you will grow our market leadership in digital innovation, pursue new markets, increase unrestricted income, build positive collaborative relationships with partners and raise the profile of the fantastic work we do.

With a proven track record of developing new and sustainable income generating services, you should be a pro-active and inclusive leader, who thrives being part of a busy and collaborative team, and who is driven by a passion for delivering positive outcomes for children, families and vulnerable women. 

Further information (including the job description and applicaiton form) is available on our website.  If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Natausha van Vliet, Chief Operating Officer.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date:  noon, Friday 4th December 2020

Interview date: Tuesday 15th December 2020

PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults therefore please note our recruitment procedure includes DBS checks and overseas checks (where applicable). Please note prospective employees will need to evidence they have the relevant permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please

Summary

We are looking to recruit three Engaging Communities Officers, one in each of the London, North of England and South West regions, to coordinate our regional activity in reaching and engaging with Black and South Asian communities, and other lesser heard communities. This will involve close working with the Regional Teams to ensure that these communities are at the forefront of all our work in improving the health of people with or at risk of diabetes.

These key roles within the Operations Directorate, will help to increase the diversity of our large volunteer family, as well as our work to advocate for communities by influencing diabetes care in the NHS. You will join a network of Engaging Communities Officers from across our Regions, to share practice, learn from each other and develop knowledge and skills as needed, so that you can have the best possible impact with the team in your region.
This is an exciting time at Diabetes UK as we work to deliver our 2020-25 strategy. Tackling inequalities is a cross-cutting theme throughout all our outcomes and our strategy recognises the need to reach more Black and South Asian people, to provide information and support on diabetes management and risk.

Interviews: 11th January 2021

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

The role involves a variety of work from identifying priority areas for reach and engagement; working with the regional team to advise and support on the recruitment, training and retention of volunteers; advocating for communities in our influencing work, to building relationships with volunteers and local organisations who can act as ambassadors, spokespeople to enable Diabetes UK to better meet the needs of diverse communities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be passionate about tackling inequalities in healthcare, possess strong project management skills and be a genuine team player. They will also understand the role that volunteers and connecting with local organisations can play in improving community health, alongside knowledge of local NHS structures and systems.

Job Title: Regional Fundraising Manager

Location: Whittington

Department: Fundraising

Salary: Dependent on experience

Working hours: 37.5hrs per week, including some weekend and flexible hours

Application review date: 13th December 2020

Interview Date: tbc

About the role:

St Giles Hospice is looking for an experienced Regional Fundraising Manager to join and lead its busy Fundraising team. St Giles launched its 5 year strategy in April 2017 alongside a successful rebranded. In response to COVID-19 St Giles Hospice has had to innovate to ensure we can meet our growing community demand, deliver new and increased services in a changing environment, without compromising the quality of care we are providing. Fundraising will be key to our success in the future.

Joining the fundraising team at such a crucial time the Regional Fundraising Manager will be responsible for managing the Regional Fundraising Team and will lead on the development and delivery of a sustainable and cost-effective community fundraising strategy across the St Giles footprint that will align with the objectives for growth in voluntary income across the fundraising department. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for leading and delivering the St Giles IMO campaigns.

As a senior member of the fundraising team you will have previous management and leadership experience in order to lead, support and develop your team to be the best they can be and have experience in managing remote teams across a large geographical footprint, with significant and demonstrable experience in securing and growing a regional fundraising programme. The post holder will also have extensive account management and supporter journey experience, putting our supporters at the heart of all we do. You will also be a passionate advocate across the region for Hospice care.

The post holder will be responsible for all financial budgeting, planning and performance results for the regional fundraising team and its activities and will be accomplished in achieving income growth through the delivery of their strategic plan.

Company benefits:

To reward the hard work of our fantastic staff, St Giles Hospice offers an excellent benefits package as per the below

-27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 35 days with service)

-Contributory pension scheme

-Free car parking

-Training & Development opportunities as well as progression within the organisation

About us:

St Giles Hospice is a registered charity with a CQC rating of Outstanding, providing high-quality medical and nursing care for local people living with cancer and other serious illnesses, as well as offering support for their families and helpers. Care is offered in a variety of ways according to the individual’s needs and is offered out in the community as well as from 3 sites, an inpatient unit at Whittington, with other day unit facilities at Sutton Coldfield, and Uttoxeter.

We receive funding from the NHS but primarily we rely on fundraising activities and legacies, together with trading activities (Shops, Lottery and other trading) to support our work. We employ more than 400 people across a broad range of roles – from direct patient care to fundraising and administration as well as support from over 1400 volunteers to provide our services.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role.

All correspondence in response to applications will be sent via email. Due to the number of applications received, it is not always possible to respond to every application. Therefore, applicants who do not receive a response within 14 days of the review date should assume that they have been unsuccessful.

St Giles Hospice, Fisherwick Road, Whittington, Lichfield, WS14 9LH. Registered charity 509014 Company limited by guarantee 1430090

Job Description 

ROLE:                           Volunteer and Community Development Manager

SALARY:£27,500 - £32,500 per annum dependent on experience

HOURS:Full time, 35 per week - Funded for 1 year (extension subject to funding)

LOCATION:Home working, with travel required and occasional overnight stays

ANNUAL LEAVE:25 days plus bank holidays

CLOSING DATE:20th January, 2021 (however we will operate a rolling interview process)

MEN’S SHEDS & UK MEN’S SHEDS ASSOCIATION

The United Kingdom Men’s Sheds Association (UKMSA) exists to help Men (and Women) to be healthy and happy through inspiring, growing, and enabling Shed Communities across the United Kingdom.

The Shed movement is growing and this is an exciting time to join UKMSA as we work to support and promote Sheds for the improvement of health and wellbeing, adding years to life and life to years.

We are looking for someone to be at the forefront of this work, developing our volunteer network and supporting the growth and sustainability of the movement.

We are looking for candidates who have experience of volunteer management and strategy development that includes recruitment, engaging, developing and motivating volunteers.It is essential that you can both work as part of a team and have the resilience and drive to work alone as volunteers and colleagues are based across the UK.

If you are interested in joining us then please visit our website for our application form and send it together with your cv and a covering letter.

Please apply as soon as possible as we will be arranging to meet potential candidates at the earliest opportunity.

PURPOSE 

The development programme of UKMSA is primarily driven through the volunteers across the UK.This role will develop, coordinate and manage all aspects of volunteering within UKMSA’s national Shed Ambassador programme and networks, whilst supporting community development programmes for the charity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·Lead on the development strategy of UKMSA delivered primarily through our volunteer infrastructure. 

·Lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of the UKMSA volunteer programme ensuring it meets the strategy of the organisation.

• Support the development of resources to empower and enable Sheds. 
• Support the Vision and Aims of the UK Men’s Shed Association

Volunteer recruitment, training and support

• Undertake recruitment that ensures the right volunteers with the right skills.
• Identify, develop and deliver appropriate infrastructure including policy development and training to enable volunteers to be effective in their roles.
• Monitor and review volunteers ensuring they receive sufficient support to undertake their duties
• Facilitate and where appropriate engage with knowledge sharing and social sessions for volunteers including regular briefings on the role of UKMSA, its strategic direction, goals and responsibilities of staff and volunteers.
• Act as a central point of contact for volunteers and for the coordination of volunteering enquires
• On an ongoing basis review and develop the UKMSA volunteer strategy.

Networking & partnerships

• Develop and manage partnerships with external stakeholders.
• Promotion of the role of volunteers and the contribution they make within the Men’s Shed movement.
• Engage and support the development of connectivity across Sheds 
• Develop and maintain links with the third sector for the furtherment of Men’s Sheds.
• Representation of UKMSA at a national and regional level where necessary.
• With the Chief Officer support the development of funding and partnership proposals. 

Training & resource development

• To source / design and deliver relevant training for Shed Leaders, Workshop Supervisors and Committees that responds to the need and sustainability of Sheds.
• Working with volunteers to co-produce resources to underpin the work of the volunteer workforce and support developing and existing Sheds.
• To work with existing Sheds and Shed-Leaders to develop resources and opportunities that support the sustainability of the Men’s Sheds movement in the UK. 

Monitoring and evaluation

• Prepare evaluation, monitoring and impact reports for key internal and external stakeholders including Trustees.
• Ensure and advocate appropriate levels of support and supervision across volunteer programmes.
• To manage and report on finances related to the role.

Equality, diversity, and equal opportunities

UKMSA is fully committed to and promotes equality and diversity in all aspects of the organisation and its work.As part of their employment, all staff are expected to understand, comply with and promote the UKMSA’s Equal Opportunities policy 

Eligibility

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required. 

Personal Specification

Knowledge 

• Knowledge of volunteer programmes and how to effectively implement and maintain them
• Knowledge of current trends, resources and information related to volunteer management
• Good understanding of the third sector and community development
• GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal with a diverse range of people
• Empathy with volunteers and an understanding of their needs
• Project management knowledge and skills 
• IT literate including Microsoft Office and video conferencing 
• Ability to build relationships, inspire, influence and motivate others
• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity

• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks 
• Administrative and IT skills, and an ability to maintain records and produce reports
• Ability to present and manage budgets
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a small team

Experience

• Experience of leading/working in volunteer management in the third sector
• Proven experience of initiating and managing volunteer projects 

• Budget management with good financial awareness 
• Experience of working across different sectors and developing links with external stakeholders and organisations
• Delivery of successful development programmes.