At Independent Age, we want to challenge ageism and discrimination and tackle the inequalities that exist in older Age.  We are focusing our resources on the critical areas of Health and Care, Loneliness and Poverty and are concentrating our efforts where we will have the greatest impact and reach.

To enable us to deliver our ambitious new strategy, we are looking for a highly-motivated, self-starter with a strong working knowledge of Media and PR, from traditional PR through to social media. 

Candidates should have a track record of delivering successful media and PR campaigns and experience in a national charity would be advantageous but is not essential.

This critical role will lead Independent Age's media & PR programme, gaining profile raising coverage for our work with older people in a range of print, online and broadcast media outlets.

Apply for this role now, and help us raise awareness and understanding of the challenges of older age, grow our influence and drive potential supporters to our activities.

Senior Public Affairs and Campaign Manager

Flexible, with semi-regular travel to London

£44,365 to £46,973 per annum + benefits

12-month fixed term contract

Full time

This is a fantastic opportunity to join The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association as a Senior Public Affairs and Campaign Manager.

The role

The Senior Public Affairs and Campaigns Manager helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by being a senior lead in political engagement and campaigns work.

The role will develop strong relationships with key political opinion formers, Ministers, Secretary of States, select committees and relevant decision-makers in Westminster and Whitehall to promote Guide Dogs policy and Campaigns. They will also lead the development and delivery of current and new campaigns.

Who we’re looking for

You will:

• Have proven experience in Political lobbying at a senior level; producing political briefings, setting up senior political meetings and party-political events management.
• Have detailed knowledge of the Political framework and institutions across the UK and knowledge of the EU Parliament and the interactions of both. 
• Have detailed knowledge of how legislation is formulated and the process of amending it. The impact of select committees and all party parliamentary working groups.
• Be able to apply political knowledge and insight to identify and develop strategic campaign interventions to further Guide Dogs agenda.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to being successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

Benefits

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can.

We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

How to apply

Applications can be made using the online application form. You will need to evidence the criteria as set out in the attached job description. As part of our safer recruitment policy, we do not accept CVs for job applications.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close adverts early.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

Job title: Regional Cat Welfare Advisor
Salary: Up to £26,542.93 per annum, plus excellent benefits including homeworking and car allowance
Location: Homebased - covering Scotland and Northern Ireland
Job type: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Closing date: 04 October 2020
Virtual interview date: 14 and 15 October 2020

Please be aware this is a permanent position working 35 hours per week (5 days) covering Scotland and Northern Ireland.  The successful candidate must be prepared to be based in the region and the majority of travel will be across Scotland’s central belt

As a result of our continued investment in all aspects of cat welfare, we are seeking a regionally based Cat Welfare Advisor to join our Operations Teams. 

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of 520 per day.

Cats and their welfare are at the heart of everything we do.  Our volunteer-run branches are central to Cats Protection’s success and have evolved with the charity, accomplishing amazing work to improve the lives of cats for over 90 years. Our branches and centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. In 2019, 41,000 cats were rehomed and 2,500 more reunited with their owners. This success would not be possible without our dedicated team of volunteers and employees.

This role will support our volunteer fosterers by undertaking welfare assessments, maintaining accurate records and helping branches understand and adhere to our cat welfare policies. In addition, the role will contribute to local action plans; build successful and supportive working relationships with volunteers; provide assistance with the recruitment, induction, training and on-going support of Welfare Team Leaders and Fosterers and work with other Cats Protection teams, including field vets; Veterinary and Learning and Development, to assist in delivering initiatives that promote good cat welfare and share best practice.

Our successful candidate will have experience of working in the animal welfare sector and working with volunteers; experience of working in an environment where compliance against an agreed set of standards is necessary and an aptitude for working with processes and systems. Equally as important is the ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships with key stakeholders; communicating effectively and working collaboratively to problem solve and forward plan. 

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

West London

The role is home based working across London geographical areas including Barnet, Brent Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Hounslow, Harrow and Hillingdon, with potential face-to-face activity post COVID-19.

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services and looking for Regional Delivery Managers WLA WHP.

The Regional Delivery Manager WLA WHP is responsible for the management and delivery of a DWP funded programme Work and Health Programme within a defined geographical area.

Reporting to Regional Operations Manager you will be responsible for managing and supporting the Operational Team Leaders.

The Regional Delivery Manager WLA WHP is responsible for the management and delivery of a West London Alliance Work and Health Programme

We need a person with a background in management, budgeting and analysis. Working with key stakeholders, the successful individual would have a proven track record of achieving objectives through strong relationship management.

A solution focussed approach, which enables risks and issues to be minimised is ideal, as is the ability to make decisions based on analytical assumptions.

This is a complex and challenging operations role, which requires strong management and contract delivery skills. The post holder has responsibility for the efficient, effective and evidence based delivery of excellent performance in all services measured against contractual requirements.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within the geographical areas and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we support at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.

Benefits

• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format,contact HRServices to make alternative arrangements.

The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.

To help us in this mission, we are looking to expand our employability services and are looking for a WHP JETS Regional Delivery Manager.

You will be responsible for the management and delivery of a DWP funded programme Work and Health Programme - Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS) within a defined geographical area.

Reporting in to WHP JETS Operations Manager, you will be responsible for managing and supporting the Operational Team Leaders.

This role is perfect for an individual with a background in management, budgeting and analysis. Working with key stakeholders, the successful individual would have a proven track record of achieving objectives through strong relationship management. A solution focussed approach, which enables risks and issues to be minimised is ideal, as is the ability to make decisions based on analytical assumptions.

This is a complex and challenging operations role, which requires strong management and contract delivery skills. You will have responsibility for the efficient, effective and evidence based delivery of excellent performance in all services, measured against contractual requirements.

Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.

The ideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within Central England and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

You will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we support at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
• Enhanced annual leave

Teh role is home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19.
Covering CPA 1 - Central England, including: Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Herefordshire & Worcestershire

South Bucks Hospice currently has an exciting opportunity for a Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager.  We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated and experienced professional to develop our fundraising strategy across a variety of income streams (individual giving, corporate partnerships, local businesses, community and events).  

To be successful you will have a proven experience in income generation with good influencing skills, the confidence to implement and develop fundraising strategies, be able to demonstrate excellent stewardship, have a successful track record of building successful relationships and having a collaborative nature.

Job Description

Job Title: Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager

Salary: £38,000 per annum

Location: South Bucks Hospice, Butterfly House, High Wycombe

Hours of work:         37.5 hours per week

Days of Work: Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work

Job purpose

To generate sustainable funding through corporates, local businesses, the community and individuals, growing the hospice’s income and improving retention and acquisition levels.

Strategy Development

· Work with the CEO on developing and delivering the fundraising strategy for corporates, local businesses, community and individual giving.

Income Generation

· Research and develop potential opportunities for maximising fundraising income generation;

· Identify and secure new supporters and ensure effective engaging with established supporters to bring in oncome to the hospice;

· Improve donor acquisition and retention levels;

· Develop a Corporate Partnership Programme, securing and managing long-term partnerships;

· Develop and roll out an annual appeal programme tailored for maximum audience engagement;

· Implement an effective Donor Stewardship Programme to maximise the lifetime value of all supporters, ensuring all funders receive the appropriate acknowledgement, recognition and required feedback in line with their specific requirements;

· Oversee the collection and issue of collection cans, buckets and boxes, improving the levels of income achieve through these;

· Achieve agreed income generation targets.

Raising awareness within the community

· Build and foster relationships in the community through proactive networking and representing South Bucks Hospice at a wide range of events;

· Identify and develop relationships with key supporters within the community;

· Create and develop partnerships with community organisations such as schools, local support groups and community foundations;

· Promote the aims and objectives of South Bucks Hospice, increasing public awareness and support for the hospice’s work;

· To develop manage and deliver a community events programme, including digital events;

· Improve the hospice’s visibility in the community through the recruitment, management, training and development of a team of fundraising volunteers to support the achievement of the fundraising objectives.

Marketing and Communication

· Develop and maintain appropriate fundraising literature to attract donors and support compelling applications for funding;

· Responsible for the hospice newsletter, maintaining effective communications and good relations with our donors and ensuring that they are updated on the hospice’s work and achievements;

· To utilise and maximise the use of all communication platforms to promote fundraising and the work of South Bucks Hospice including the hospice’s website, social media, local media support and the promotion of third party led fundraising;

· Ensure all communication channels are monitored, including social media comments and inboxes, and any incoming communications and queries dealt with in an appropriate and timely manner.

Other

· To analyse, monitor and report on fundraising activity and performance to inform ongoing fundraising planning and improvement;

· Responsible for the effective use of the fundraising database to maximise income opportunities and ensure effective stewardship and reporting;

· Responsible for ensuring accurate and up to date records are kept of all fundraising activities;

· Responsible for ensuring that South Bucks Hospice’s fundraising and communication activities follow best practice and are compliant with internal policies and procedures, GDPR, the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation, Charity Commission requirements and all other relevant legislation;

· To review develop and implement fundraising processes and procedures to ensure that best practice is achieved;

· To keeping abreast of new fundraising developments, initiatives and opportunities;

· Any other duties as required.

Personal Specification

Experience

· Proven experience in income generation with good influencing skills;

· Experience of leading, developing, managing and maintaining fundraising relationships;

· Experience of generating funds from a range of supporters, including individuals, corporate partnerships, local businesses and the community;

· Experienced in managing volunteers;

· Experienced in working with and developing corporate partnerships;

· A proven track record of developing and securing new fundraising streams;

· Good understanding of fundraising regulations, standards and best practice.

Skills

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to make communications engaging and persuasive for a diverse range of audiences

· Excellent relational skills;

· Ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders with a proven ability to build relationships and partnership working;

· Strong and effective networking skills;

· Effective IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and use of fundraising CRM systems;

· Uses original and creative thinking to make improvements or support the initiation of new approaches.

Personal Attributes

· A self-starter;

· Passionate about fundraising;

· Motivated, enthusiastic, reliable and professional;

· Effective communicator;

· Strong organisational time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines;

· Willing to take part in all activities, taking a ‘hands-on’ approach to getting things done;

· Enjoy individual, team and collaborative working;

· Demonstrate a consistent high standard of work and attention to detail;;

· Willing to learn;

· Calm temperament under pressured conditions;

· Willingness to travel to clients locations;

· Works with honesty and integrity and maintains the reputation of South Bucks Hospice;

· Ability to adapt to changing environment.

Qualifications

· Institute of Fundraising qualifications desirable

· Full Driving license with no endorsements

About Scope

We’re the disability equality charity. We won't stop until we achieve a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness. At home. At school. At work. In our communities.

We provide practical advice and emotional support whenever people need it most. We use our collective power to change attitudes and end injustice. And we campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society.

About the role

Our Area Managers provide line management, supervision and support to a team of shop managers and other staff as assigned and are expected to profitably manage a number of shops, typically 15 to 20, within a designated geographical area. You will be required to travel extensively including some overnight stays, Saturdays and other additional hours as required and ideally live in the area you are responsible for managing. Scope charity shops are open every day, so you must be prepared to work weekends and Bank Holidays if required. 

About you

An experienced Area Manager you will have substantial retailing knowledge, including multi-site management. A history or interest in fashion retail would be of benefit for the role.

The key activities are managing staff including shop managers. recruiting and developing staff. and our volunteers. 

Adherence and understanding of Health and Safety is key.

Our ideal candidate will work on their own initiative, identify commercial opportunities and maximise income. A drive to build, develop and maintain a high performance team whilst planning and prioritising your own work and the work of others.

You must also have experience of using administrative systems and procedures, databases and spreadsheets prioritising your workloads to deadlines. You must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to answer and resolve queries and you must be able to deal with sensitive and confidential information in the appropriate manner.

Disabled candidates

Equality and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do. We want to seize every opportunity to build a truly diverse and inclusive workplace.

We are always looking for applications from disabled people. If you are disabled and you have the skills and, or the experience to do the job, we really want to interview you. Just let us know in your application that you are applying under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Please note that successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This is a varied, proactive and fast-paced role which involves both the leadership of a dynamic team of Area Managers and volunteers, and the day-to-day coordination of region-wide projects and partnerships. The postholder will be responsible for managing the Area Manager team across the Midlands, Central and South West England, including providing coaching to enhance performance in order to provide food banks with support that aligns with our approaches of service, collaboration, expertise and transparency. They will oversee the delivery of regional projects and partnerships, including mobilising volunteers, as part of the Trussell Trust five-year strategy to help food banks reduce the need for their services locally.  The role requires someone who thinks strategically to achieve results and is solutions-oriented in approach.

Hours: Part time14 hours per week job share considered

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months this is a job share opportunity for 2 days a week.

About the Role

This role leads policy analysis and engagement on social and public policy as it relates to people with disabilities at both national and international levels. It develops and promotes Leonard Cheshire’s policy positions and profile with key UN, multilateral and bilateral international development stakeholders, as well with national government partners in the UK and overseas.

Our policy influencing efforts are firmly rooted in the need for change, and the progress and advancement in our own organisation. Therefore, by 2022, we will have expanded our role as a key player in evidence-informed influencing of policies, laws and practices in the field of economic inclusion, inclusive education and disability inclusive data, working in partnership with organisations of people with disabilities globally and within the UK. We will have also adopted a shift towards policy influencing that fully reflects the rights-based approach, is guided by evidence and ongoing reflection and advancement, and puts people with disabilities and their organisations at the heart of relevant processes.

About You

You will oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of Leonard Cheshire’s international and national (UK wide) policy influencing work, supporting wider activity in our campaigns and public affairs teams. You will have at least 5 years’ experience of engaging with global and national international development actors, including UN agencies, multilateral organisations and bilateral development partners and will know how to influence and achieve policy change. With an appreciation of disability policy and disability inclusion strategies, you will bring experience of engaging with campaigners and other interested individuals through various channels.

You will be able to identify and promote influencing opportunities at global, regional, pan-regional, and national levels. You will be able to analyse and interpret complex information and data as well as drafting and presenting this material to a variety of audiences. You will have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise work under pressure. You will be an effective team leader who can work as part of a small and dynamic team.

We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire.

About Leonard Cheshire

Leonard Cheshire supports individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We are the UK's largest voluntary sector provider of services for people with disabilities. This is an exciting time to join us with our new brand and as we grow our reach across communities.

What we Offer

• Fair and competitive pay rates
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
• Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

*No Agencies *

Area Manager (Dementia Charity)

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this role is 5pm on the closing date.

Dementia devastates lives. By 2021, 1 million people will be living with the condition. But dementia won't win. Until the day we find a cure, Alzheimer's Society will be here for anyone affected by dementia - wherever they are, whatever they're going through. Everything we do is informed and inspired by them.

We are the UK's leading dementia charity. Every day, we work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. We provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need our help. And we are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.

Area Manager Responsibilities:

As an Area Manager you will provide operational leadership and management within the North London Area and coordinate activity to support the Head of Region in delivering the Society’s strategy in the region. You will manager a number of Dementia Connect Local Service managers, and work closely with your peers across 6 regions and 3 nations. You will lead the implementation of strategic business management systems and their reporting across the area of operation, and to champion the delivery of quality across everything we do.

The Area Manager will report to the Head of Region and will be a member of the Regional Leadership Team and Operations and Society Management Teams. They will line manage local managers; lead Local Services and role manage specific volunteers.

Area Manager Requirements:

To be successful in this job you will have a positive and proactive attitude to challenging situations and problem solving, using a collaborative and engaging approach with your team.

You will be educated to a degree level or have equivalent experience in a Health and Social Care Setting. You will have experience in leading a geographical disperse team to deliver key performance outcomes to high standard.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely. All contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society.

Position: Area Manager
Location: Hackney, London (Home based with some travel)
Contract type: Full time, permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £41585 - £46725 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) ( London Allowance of £3,600 if applicable)

Closing date: 1 October 2020
Interview date: W/C 12 October 2020 (via Zoom)

You may have experience of the following: Area Manager, Health and Social Care, Caseworker, Social Worker, Social Care, Team Leader, Regional Manager, Community Care, Mental Health, Dementia, NFP, Not for Profit, Charity, etc.

Digital Delivery Manager

Location: HQ- London/remote working negotiable

Salary (based on 3 days per week): £21,00-£30,000 Permanent, 21 hours per week (0.6 FTE)

Prince’s Trust International believes every young person should have the chance to succeed.

We work in partnership with organisations around the world to support young people to access the tools they need to thrive.

Our goal is to help young people into education, training and work, whilst building their confidence and skills. Digital products and tools are a key priority for us as we respond to the global COVID-19 crisis and ensure we can continue to reach as many young people as possible

To support our digital growth ambitions, we are looking to hire a Digital Delivery Manager on a permanent contract, supporting the Digital and Design team for 3 days per week.

Many of our digital innovation projects are currently in prototype stages – as we gather feedback from targeted audiences in our pilot countries before moving to scale. We work in sprints with cross-functional project teams collaborating on this work. The Digital Delivery Manager will be responsible for overseeing the development and optimisation of these digital projects. Working with external suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure that all digital projects are delivered with technical rigor, to carefully mapped out timelines and within agreed budgets.

It is critical that the person taking on this role has a hands-on IT/digital project delivery background, but is comfortable working with non-technical stakeholders – ensuring that product needs are efficiently analysed, documented and translated into technical requirements, producing artefacts such as digital roadmaps, product backlogs, wireframes and user-journey blueprints.

This role would have an exciting and dynamic portfolio of products to work across, including a chatbot-style service built on the WhatsApp for business platform, a digital learning experience built using the Microsoft Teams portal, and a data visualisation tool built using the tableau system. Further projects are currently being scoped, and the successful applicant will be actively involved in working with Prince’s Trust International stakeholders to define our digital delivery roadmap, and the lower-level product delivery roadmaps for specific digital projects/pilots.

You must be an excellent collaborator, highly organised and skilled at clear and effective communication. You will bring your technical expertise and rigor to the digital projects that you manage and align the cross-functional teams against a shared digital roadmap.

Ideally you will be passionate about developing digital tools for young people, with a strong interest in Prince’s Trust International’s target audience.

Although experience working internationally is highly desirable, it is not required. Candidates who can demonstrate a significant amount of experience working with relevant digital products are encouraged to apply where they believe they have transferable skills.

To learn more about the role, please visit our website.

Prince’s Trust International is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at Prince’s Trust International will be subject to criminal vetting checks.

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About Us

We are Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, an independent charitable trust funded by the profits of Lloyds Banking Group. We partner with small and local charities that help people overcome complex social issues such as mental health, homelessness and domestic abuse.

Through funding for core costs, developmental support and influencing policy and practice, to help those charities make a life-changing impact.

We are now seeking 11 Development Partners for defined regions across the country to support 12-15 charities each for a 12 month fixed-term contract. These are part-time roles working 7.5 - 8.5 days per month throughout the 12 month contract.

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £300 per day (+VAT)
- Expenses paid
- Play a vital role in supporting charities during the COVID-19 recovery period

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a charity sector professional with relationship and development experience to take on a truly impactful role helping small and local charities throughout the UK.

This is the ideal time to work alongside small but vital charities as they start the recovery process from the COVID pandemic, ensuring that communities who need their support are not left behind. You’ll be at the heart of the support we provide and will be ensuring the UK’s small charity network is in the best possible place it can be to continue their vital work.

The Role

As a Development Partner, you will work across the your specific region supporting between 12 and 15 local charities to support their organisational development during the COVID-19 recovery period.

As the primary point of contact between our Foundation and each charity, you will build a trusting relationship and use a framework we have created to identify development need and provide a benchmark for organisational development.

Working hand-in-hand with the charities within your region, you will develop action plans, provide practical and strategic support and address development needs. You will be involved in a wide variety of activities, from helping with fundraising applications to identifying resource needs and linking with local networks and partnerships.

Your role will also see you:

- Help charities to utilise our Enhance capacity building programme or access wider Foundation support
- Support networking and peer learning across all regions
- Frequently travel to visit charities (once it is safe to do so)
- Work closely with the Regional Manager to provide shadowing opportunities and share learning

About You

To be considered as a Development Partner, you will need:
- At least three years’ experience of developing trusting and impactful relationships with charity leaders within small and medium-sized charities (income under £1 million)
- At least three years’ experience of supporting charities to develop the way they are managed and the way they deliver services
- Knowledge of the local community and voluntary sector in your region and a deep understanding of the wider ecosystem, having managed relationships within it
- Wider knowledge of the fundraising and grant giving sector
- Experience of managing the momentum of development work whilst understanding the constraints of small charities
- Direct experience of a range of challenges that small and medium-sized charities face and of supporting charities to identify and address such issues

Other organisations may call this role Charity Development Manager, Regional Development Officer, Charity Development Partner, Organisational Development Specialist, Organisational Development Officer, Charity Business Partner, Charity Advisor, or Organisational Development Advisor.

The closing date for this role is the 16th October 2020.

We encourage applications from all sections of our diverse community, irrespective of age, disability, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), sexual orientation, religion or belief, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership. We believe our organisation will be a better, more creative and innovative place to work if we can harness the benefit of lots of different perspectives. 

A quarter of these grants will be awarded to charities that are led by and for Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. Therefore, we are looking to appoint Development Partners, who can demonstrate significant experience, lived or otherwise, of working with Black, Asian and minority ethnic-led charities and a deep understanding of the communities they serve. 

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Development Partner, please apply by visiting our website. 

Salary: c £27,000 for part time
Hours: 32 per week (mostly Monday to Friday but will include some weekends)

Nightingale Hammerson, a charity, has been serving older members of the Jewish community for over 175 years. We offer world class holistic care in a safe stimulating environment.

We operate two care homes, Nightingale House in South London, home to almost 200 residents and Hammerson House in North London, which is being redeveloped into a state-of-the-art home to be opened in 2021.

We have a proven track record of innovative care that enhances the lives of our residents. We are a “centre of excellence” that is seen as a blueprint for what a care home should be.

We have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer specialist to join our team to work in our South London home and also our North London home, when it opens. 

The role reports to the Director of HR, Payroll and Volunteering and will oversee the involvement of volunteers, train and support and work with external organisations to develop volunteering opportunities.

The ideal candidate must have extensive experience of working within a volunteering role, be an excellent communicator, well organised and have the ability to work flexibly.

Please note this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

About Us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest community funder in the UK - we’re proud to award money raised by players of The National Lottery  to communities across the UK. Last year alone we gave out over half a billion pounds (£508.5 million) of National Lottery funding to over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects with grants ranging from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound programmes. 86% of our new grants were for less than £10k.

At the heart of everything we do is the belief that when people are in the lead, communities thrive. National Lottery funding is open to everyone and we’re privileged to be able to work with the smallest of grassroots groups right up to large UK-wide charities. We have changed how we work across the Fund to help us serve people and communities more effectively, working flexibly and on their terms; working closer to communities.

About the Role

Your role will be to manage the external evaluation contract for the Ageing Better strategic programme, an £84m investment tackling loneliness and social isolation amongst people aged 50+. You can find out more about Ageing Better here.

The evaluation contract is key to ensuring Ageing Better is achieving a successful legacy. Both the programme and the contract have been extended in response to the pandemic to March 2022. As a result, the contract needs to be reviewed and re-designed. You will work to support this, ensure deliverables are met and contractors are provided with appropriate support and information to fulfill their role.

You will be the main point of contact for the evaluators and liaise between them; the The National Lottery Community Fund team and 14 Ageing Better VCSE-led partnerships. You will also work closely with the Ageing Better external Dissemination Contractor and learning lead, and with the Fund’s Knowledge and Learning team for specialist support.

As the programme moves into the final stage, it is vital we capture the evidence that helps to tackle social isolation and loneliness among people aged 50+. You will engage with internal and external stakeholders to align the programme and its evaluation with important activity in similar thematic areas.

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 18.5 hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: Wednesday 29th October/Wednesday 4th November 2020

Essential Criteria

To do this, you will:

• have managed a similar complex evaluation or research contract, requiring strong analytical, planning and project management skills
• be a skilled relationship manager, able to develop, hold and manage internal and external relationships relevant to this work
• have knowledge and understanding of some of the thematic areas covered by the Ageing Better strategic programme (tackling social isolation/loneliness; working with older people; place-based working)

Desirable Criteria

Desirable criteria includes:

• Project management or evaluation/research-related qualification
• Experience of working in a similar working environment (a large, national organisation within a team split between multiple locations)
• Lived experience of any of the thematic areas explored by the Ageing Better programme

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

How to Apply 

Visit our website The National Lottery Community Fund for further details about the vacancy and our application process.

Equal Opportunities

Equality, diversity and inclusion in our grant-making, and amongst our people, are all vital to our success in supporting people and communities to thrive.  We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with.  We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer and positively welcome applications from disabled people.