Regional manager jobs near Brighton

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Regional Fundraising Manager to join our Community Fundraising and Events team. This role covers the West of England (including Wales and Northern Ireland), the ideal candidate will be based within the region. You will join us working 35 hours per week for a period of up to 18 months and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £33,884.72 per annum plus excellent benefits.

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 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

The Community Fundraising and Events department sits within the Marketing and Income Generation Directorate. Community Fundraising is delivered by our National team who support our network of local branches, centres and volunteers to raise funds within their communities. We are a busy department with lots of exciting things in the pipeline and the Regional Fundraising Manager is an integral part of this growth.

Responsibilities of our Regional Fundraising Manager:

As Regional Fundraising Manager you will have full responsibility for developing and increasing Cats Protection community fundraising in your defined region. You will research, identify and promote new and existing fundraising activities and third-party fundraisers with support from the Income Generation department  

What we’re looking for in our Regional Fundraising Manager:

• Significant fundraising experience
• Experience of managing multiple and sometimes conflicting priorities in an efficient and effective way
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
• Flexible to attend evening and weekend meeting and undertake extensive travel throughout your region

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £33,884.72 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Regional Fundraising Manager and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note any applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date:  12th July 2022

Virtual interview date: 18th July 2022

Please note, should we receive a large amount of applications for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Relationship Fundraising Manager – North Scotland

Permanent and full time (34.5 hours per week), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Location - Home-based in North Scotland
Salary Range - £29,000 to £33,000 + car allowance + benefits

Do you have a track record of building lasting relationships? Are you engaging and passionate about delivering results? Do you have skills to drive income now and increase lifetime values? If you’re keen to use your experience and skills to inspire more people to give to Macmillan and would like to join in our ambition to be the sector leading relationship fundraising team, read on.

About the role

As a member of the relationship fundraising area team covering North and East Scotland, you will be expected to deliver personalised stewardship across Macmillan’s fundraising portfolio, working together, to deliver against financial and non-financial key performance indicators in what can be a fast-paced environment. You will understand your supporters’ motivations and help them get involved with, and support Macmillan in the way that appeals to them. All while ensuring you offer appropriate levels of communication; fundraising guidance; suitably recognise their contribution; and demonstrate the impact of their support for people affected by cancer.

About you

We are looking for someone with excellent account management experience who is skilled in building rapport and developing relationships with a variety of different individuals, organisations, and groups simultaneously. You will place our supporters at the heart of everything you do by cultivating and stewarding relationships to deliver a first-class experience.

You will also have robust planning and organisational skills and be able to multi-task to achieve deadlines. Success in this role demands a proactive, hands on approach to deliver shared targets for the area and territory, as well as individual targets for your personal portfolio of supporters, which will include our loyal Macmillan volunteer fundraising groups spread across the whole area. Key performance indicators will include conversion rates, retention results, and average values.

In addition, you will have strong written and oral communication and influencing skills to enable you to engage, inspire and deliver key messages. Plus, experience of working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders.

This role is home-based with mobile working. Your home-base should be in the north of mainland Scotland to enable you to easily meet some supporters face to face periodically. There will be a requirement for regular travel in Scotland, and perhaps other parts of the UK on occasion. You must have a full UK driving licence at the time of application and, as a car allowance is provided with the role, you should also have access to your own vehicle.

Further details

There will also be a requirement for flexible and some unsocial and out of hours working to support occasional evening and weekend activity and you will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.

We commit to actively developing you and our benefits include private medical insurance, life insurance, pension, generous leave, and interest free loans for season tickets and gym membership.

About us

We help millions of people with cancer across the UK live life as fully as they can through physical, emotional and financial support.

Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. We strive to build a more diverse organisation, where everyone feels empowered to be their best self at work.

We welcome applications from everyone who meets the criteria and strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another ethnic minority background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Macmillan. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our internal employee representation body, ‘Our Voice’ and 8 Employee Network groups help us promote fairness and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people.

So we can support you to be your best during the application or interview process, please contact Macmillan People Services Team for advice and recruitment adjustments. In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (for example, she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs).

Recruitment process

Applications close at midnight on Monday 18 July 2022. First stage interviews are planned for Thursday 28 July (virtual over Microsoft Teams). For those successful at the first stage, there will also be a second interview on Thursday 4 August (also virtual).

In order to ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all of our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed so that shortlisting is based solely upon the suitability of the candidate’s experience.

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Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to change the closing date of our vacancies.

We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, reflecting the diverse range of people we support.

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can be, please contact the Macmillan People Services Team.

Job Title: Partnership Development Manager (Regional)

Hours: 35 per week

Salary: £36,755 per annum  

Type of Employment: Permanent

Location: Relationship Fundraising, Home based

Line Manager: Senior Partnership Development Manager (Regional)

Direct Reports: None

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Playing a key role within the Fundraising Team, the post holder will be personally responsible for developing a multi-million-pound pipeline of new corporate partnership opportunities that will have a significant positive impact on income over the current and future years, contributing to budgeting and forecasting. Working closely with the Senior Partnership Development Manager,(Regional), community fundraising and corporate partnerships team, you will focus on partnerships valued up to circa £100k per annum leveraging Teenage Cancer Trust’s strong position and reputation in the sector to forge multi-year collaborations with companies and high-profile brands.

You will also provide expertise and support to Relationship Managers to maximise all levels of corporate giving, working specifically to ensure robust retention plans are in place for each partnership to ensure long-term support for Teenage Cancer Trust. Your focus will be on partners and prospects with a regional focus but may be asked to expand this area to meet the needs of the business.

In one of the toughest environments for corporate partnerships know to the sector, you will be tenacious in your focus on finding new and innovative ways to engage companies within a hugely challenging environment.

How to Apply: 

To apply please submit your CV along with a short supporting statement. Refer to the person specification and succinctly outline:

• Your experience
• Your knowledge and know how
• Your skills and personal qualities

Applications to be received by:   Sunday 17th July 

First Stage Interviews:                Week commencing 25th July

Second Stage Interviews:            Week commencing 01st August 

At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. We want you to be yourself here and thrive doing so. In line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith. 

At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).  

For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please refer to our privacy policy on our website. 

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is any assistance or adjustments, we can make to support you to make your application, Please contact the HR Team.

Job Title: Relationship Manager 

Hours:  35 per week

Salary: £32,160 per annum

Type of Employment: Permanent 

Department and Location: Relationship Fundraising, Home based, Nationwide with regular travel

Line Manager:  Senior Area Relationship Manager  

Direct Reports: None 

Cancer is different for young people. Our vision is a world where cancer doesn’t stop young people from living their lives – and our job in making that vision a reality is to improve the experience, survival, and recovery of every young person with cancer in the UK.  
 
Teenage Cancer Trust leads the way in specialist support for young people with cancer in the UK and across the globe. We’re driven by what young people with cancer need and are the UK’s leading charity dedicated solely to the treatment, care, and support of young people with cancer.    
 
Are you an experienced fundraiser who can demonstrate growing and developing income across community fundraising?  This role could be for you. 

We’re looking to grow our hugely talented and successful Community Team, with the right Relationship Manager to join us in realising our strategy of Putting Young People First.  This role does not sit in a specific region (it is a UK wide role), and you will work collaboratively across the Community Team.  The role covers all aspects of community fundraising, giving you the opportunity to share skills with the team, and work in partnership with the wider organisation to maximise opportunities to ensure a coordinated approach. You will need to deliver and grow sustainable income in line with budget targets and the wider Community Team fundraising vision.  

• Experience of working in a fast-changing environment, able to demonstrate flexibility, adaptability and be able to self-manage and self-motivate. 
• Resilient, with a growth mindset, and with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills. 
• Experience of supporting the delivery and reporting of income budgets in excess of £250k per annum. 
• In depth knowledge and a significant track record of new business income generation across community and corporate fundraising, demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit, spotting the gold, and agility.
• A significant track record of high value account management to drive value and retention. 
• Experience of proactively building high value relationships in the community, managing complex & sensitive relationships, and managing volunteers at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to develop compelling cases for support as well as engage, persuade and inform a variety of different audiences. 
   
  If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

The Community Team at Teenage Cancer Trust works in a collaborative way across the UK and uses the term ‘Community Hub Team’ to demonstrate this. The Hub way of working was developed during lockdown to maximise opportunities across the UK regardless of fundraiser or supporter location - this new role embraces the Hub ethos and does not have a regional budget. 

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB  

• To ensure that the Community Hub Team generates income across the key income streams of community DIY fundraising, corporate fundraising and volunteer group fundraising, personally delivering and driving income to achieve an agreed income target.
• Using your experience, skills, and talents, identify and secure opportunities that develop long-term, high-value relationships; working across the fundraising directorate and wider charity to ensure a supporter first ethos.
• To research, identify and secure corporate new business opportunities which develop into long term high value relationships using robust planning.
• Work across the UK as part of the Community Hub Team and wider charity, sharing knowledge and supporting projects and activities to drive income and increase supporter engagement.
• As a Teenage Cancer Trust Ambassador, develop and share compelling cases of support to generate supporter engagement and income.
• Once a new supporter is engaged, your role will be to cultivate, uplift supporter value, steward accordingly and retain through the delivery of brilliant supporter care whilst of course being respectful of potential sensitivities.
• To work collaboratively across Community Hub Team by sharing skills, knowledge, and experience.

ROLE FOCUS 

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT 

Community 

• To identify, develop, support and steward existing and potential high value relationships in the best interests of Teenage Cancer Trust. This will include sensitive patient linked relationships, senior community and business influencers and NHS contacts.
• Identifying, supporting, and thereafter retaining high-value supporters and opportunities over the longer term and building complex and high value networks that will enable this work. Where necessary utilising cross team working to maximise the supporter’s engagement with the charity.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to volunteers, individuals and groups carrying out DIY fundraising activities and challenge events, to uplift value and drive retention.
• Undertake detailed prospect research of stakeholders within the Community Hub Team using insight to prioritise and determine tactics to engage with supporters.
• Develop strong engagement plans and supporter journeys for identified prospects with senior stakeholders, decision makers and influencers in order to develop longer term pipelines of support.
• Work across the Community Hub Team – sharing knowledge, leading, and supporting projects and activities across the UK.
• Utilise local press, broadcast, and social media as a tool to promote volunteering, fundraising, recognise efforts and thanking your community and supporter base.
• Engage with relevant professional networks and membership bodies (e.g. Institute of Fundraising) and keep abreast of changes in the sector.
• Build and develop trusted relationships, when appropriate, with patients, their friends, and families to support fundraising, storytelling, and volunteering. Work sensitively and empathetically with this core audience group securing their long-term support and advocacy of the charity’s work.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all community activity in your area on CARE, maintaining and developing robust stewardship plans to maximise engagement of key supporters.

Corporate  

• Using your experience of Regional Corporate Fundraising you will build a robust pipeline of corporate support within your portfolio of supporters.
• In conjunction with the Regional Corporate Partnership Team, identify, research, qualify and cultivate corporate new business with a strong focus on long-term charity partnerships across the UK.
• Ensure that qualifying, due diligence and contracting with supporters is carried out effectively in order to protect the best interests of the charity.
• Account manage corporate partners, leading on the most complex by developing and delivering account management plans to optimise their fundraising activity, ensure longevity and maximise income raised across the UK.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all corporate activity on CARE, maintaining and developing robust stewardship plans to maximise engagement of key supporters.
• Work collaboratively with the Regional Corporate Partnerships and Community Hub Teams to support the development and delivery of high value, multi-site partnerships across the UK.

Volunteer Fundraising Groups & Volunteers 

• Identify, develop, and support networks of volunteers to deliver new income opportunities safely and legally.
• Research, build and support local fundraising groups and activities in line with the Community Hub Team Operational Plan.
• Identify UK wide volunteering opportunities to allow maximum ROI and support for the wider Community Hub Team.
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of all volunteering activity on CARE, maintaining and developing robust stewardship plans to maximise engagement of key supporters.

FINANCE AND PLANNING 

• Support with the generation of accurate monthly, quarterly and year end reports against a set of defined performance metrics.   Be accountable for developing and delivery of robust plans and pipelines, providing accurate income and activity forecasts against it.
• Proactively analyse internal and external data and insights, monitor activity trends, ensuring that opportunities are capitalised on and risks are mitigated to maintain a strong performance.
• Collaboratively working with the Projects Team, define data, process and system needs as they evolve to enable the development of Community Hub Team.
• Ensure effective administrative and financial processes are in place and ensure adherence to all internal policies and the fundraising code of practice.

INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS  

• Seek opportunities to gain expertise/experience with colleagues in the Community Hub Team and wider charity.
• Use your experience to represent the Community Hub Team on specific and UK-Wide projects to improve overall performance.
• Work collaboratively with the Projects Team to ensure all projects you are involved with are systematic, developed in a timeline fashion and evaluated and underpin the Community Fundraising Strategy.
• Build collaborative working relationships within the fundraising directorate and wider charity, embracing a culture and principle of ‘one team, one target, one purpose’.
• With a supporter first focus, support and promote cross-team working to ensure all income opportunities are maximised.
• In collaboration with the Services and Funded Staff Teams across the UK to communicate brand and presence of the importance of fundraising to the charity.
• To enhance our brand and supporter engagement work collaboratively with MARCOMMS identifying and maximising opportunities across the UK.

OTHER DUTIES 

• To represent Teenage Cancer Trust externally at events, meetings and in the media.
• On occasion you may be required to provide cover for colleagues.
• To work with the wider Community Hub Team and Fundraising Directorate to champion initiatives and campaigns as needed for the delivery of the overall Fundraising Strategy.
• Undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the post as requested by your line manager.
• Carry out the duties of post in accordance with the Trust’s policies and procedures on Health and Safety and take responsibility for ensuring personal health and safety.
• Work flexibility, able to prioritise workload and work as part of a team.
• Due to the regular travel associated with the role, a car will be required.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING CHECKS 

• This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. 

KEY RELATIONSHIPS 

• Internal – Projects Team, EDI, Services, Fundraising Standards & Operations, Volunteering, Mass Participation, Music & Special Events, Innovation & NPD, Individual Giving, Corporate, Trusts, Philanthropy, Finance and Marketing and Communications.
• External – Supporters, Patient Families, Funded Staff, Volunteers, Fundraising Groups, Corporate Partners and suppliers.

Person Specification 

Essential Criteria. 

Experience   

• Proven experience of setting, managing, and delivering income budgets in excess of £250k per annum.
• Experience of driving and delivering income growth across community income streams
• A strong track record of new business income generation and account management. 
• Significant experience in relationship management. 
• Planning and delivering the highest quality supporter care and communications.  
• Managing complex and sensitive relationships. 
• Significant experience of proactively building high value relationships within the community and delivering long term value for the organisation.
• Working with volunteers at all levels.
• Demonstrable experience of developing account management plans to drive value and retention.  
• Proven ability to assess, manage and mitigate risk in all areas.  
• Proven ability to work to very tight deadlines in a dynamic and flexible environment  
• Use of a supporter/client database.  

Knowledge  

• A good understanding of the fundraising landscape in the UK.
• Strong understanding of how to develop a network of high value support across all income streams.
• Prospecting and business development techniques.   
• A creative and entrepreneurial flair. 
• A good knowledge of marketing and communication techniques.  
• An understanding of and interest in the issues affecting teenagers and young adults with cancer.  

Skills  

• Excellent written and communication skills with the power to persuade motivate and inspire whilst also delivering clear, concise messages.  
• Ability to develop compelling cases for support and communicate them in a variety of ways, particularly digitally and virtually.  
• Financially literate.   
• IT literate - the candidate must be confident using a computer and be experienced in using Microsoft Office software.
• Able to plan and present fundraising activities in a timely, relevant, and creative way.  
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and assertiveness skills.  
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.   
• Strong team worker and motivator of self and others.   
• Able to share skills with colleagues.  
• Able to plan and manage projects and activities to tight deadlines.

Personal Qualities  

• Team player who will support, inspire, and encourage collaboration amongst colleagues, but is also happy to work autonomously in a remote setting across the UK.
• Articulate and persuasive individual with gravitas and influence dealing at all levels.
• Approachable with a positive attitude, calm under pressure.
• An entrepreneurial, creative, proactive, strategic thinker who constantly seeks new sources of income.
• Empathetic.
• Willingness to travel.

Values  

• Commitment to the values, philosophy and ethos of Teenage Cancer Trust.

Preferred Criteria  

Experience  

• Working remotely as part of a geographically dispersed community Hub Team covering the whole of the UK across all income streams.
• Use of CARE database. 

Knowledge  

• Charity Law and procedures of the UK.

Applications to be received by:    Midday on 12/07/22

First stage interviews:                  18/07/22

Second stage interviews:              22/07/22

At Teenage Cancer Trust one of our key focuses is around equity and making sure our services are accessible and inclusive to all young people with cancer, with no-one left behind. We have the same goal for people working with us. We want you to be yourself here and thrive doing so. In line with our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion commitments, we would love to see applications from LGBTQ+ people, people of colour/those from ethnically diverse communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith. 

At Teenage Cancer Trust we take our commitment to safeguarding seriously and work to protect and promote the rights of the young people who we support. Our safeguarding responsibilities extend to the children and adults who work to support the charity, who we also have a duty of care to protect. Safeguarding is at the forefront of each activity we carry out. In line with our approach, this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).  

For information on how we collect, store and process personal data please refer to our privacy policy please contact HR.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential. If there is any assistance or adjustments, we can make to support you to make your application, Please contact HR.

Regional Communications Officer- South and South East of UK

About Emmaus

Emmaus is a homelessness charity helping formerly homeless people to rebuild their lives and regain lost self-esteem by providing them with a safe place to call home and meaningful work in one of our social enterprises. We understand that a home is more than just a roof over your head; it’s somewhere to belong, where you feel part of a community, and that’s what Emmaus offers.

About the role

The Regional Communications Officer role is an exciting, varied position working with Emmaus communities in the south and South East of the UK to increase their regional profile.

You will work closely with our communities to identify their communications needs and find creative ways to meet them. As part of a wider team, you will also share ideas with your colleagues and draw on one another’s experiences to maximise PR and communications opportunities.

The role is flexible so we are open to applications between 22.5 and 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday). You could be based at home or in your nearest Emmaus community, and frequent travel to communities in the region will be required (around one community each week dependent on requirements). Travel to our team meetings in Birmingham and other locations will be required on occasion.

Who are we looking for?

Your role will be to support Emmaus communities with communications activities that help them to achieve their ambitions. You will have strong skills in communications, public relations and marketing with at least two years’ experience of working in a busy communications role. Although not essential, knowledge and understanding of the charity sector would also be an advantage, and creativity and passion are a must.

If you have great communication skills, plenty of creative ideas, a positive “can do” attitude and a passion for what you do, we want to hear from you.

What we offer

• Starting salary - £26,058 to £28,276 per annum dependent on skills and experience (pro rata for part time)
• Working hours – 3 to 5 days (22.5 – 37.5 hours) per week Monday - Friday
• Flexible working – Options available, subject to the requirements of the role

• Annual leave – 25 days per annum plus eight bank holidays (pro rata for part time) and discretional shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Pension – Stakeholder pension with an employer contribution of 5%
• Life assurance – a death in service lump sum of 3 x salary
• Training & development – Individually tailored induction, training and development 

• Employee assistance – a 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available

To apply

To apply for this role, please complete our application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and email us by 9am on Monday 18 July. CVs will not be accepted.

Interviews will be held w/c Monday 25 July.

Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with The Lord's Taverners to help them recruit a number of Regional Engagement Managers.

The Lord's Taverners exist to positively impact the lives of young people facing the challenges of inequality. They work across the UK and beyond to provide inclusive and impactful cricket programmes, empowering young people with disabilities and from disadvantaged communities to develop the knowledge, skills, capabilities and confidence required to overcome the challenges of inequality, raise their aspirations and reach their potential. With a new Director of Engagement and Partnerships in post, the organisation is investing in the fundraising team to help expand and grow the mission of the charity.

Prospectus and The Lord's Taverners are conducting a talent-led, nationwide search and as such, these positions could be based in various regions. These could be, but are not limited to:

Regional Engagement Manager (South West and Wales)

Regional Engagement Manager (Midlands and North West)

Regional Engagement Manager (North East and Yorkshire)

Regional Engagement Manager (East and South East)

As a Regional Engagement Manager, you will develop a sustainable pipeline of prospects across your region in all areas of the income portfolio. This may include income from events, local corporate partnerships, schools, community groups, and other regionally-based opportunities. You will provide expert stewardship and support to the regional committees in their fundraising activities and will develop strong relationships with local cricketing clubs and county cricket boards.

The selected candidate will be an excellent relationship manager and will understand and have experience of implementing regional engagement strategies. You will have a track record of generating income within a geographic region and you will also have demonstrable experience of a range of income streams. Ideally you will also have experience of building and maintain effective relationships with significant supporters too.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Are you passionate about tackling inequality and improving social mobility through education?

Would you like to work in a growing, mission-driven charity?

The Elephant Group is a national charity committed to improving social mobility and diversity in education & top institutions by increasing state student access to top tier universities.

Through our innovative and collaborative programme we support young people – particularly those from under-represented groups – to develop confidence, raise their aspirations, achieve academic excellence and build their networks, so that state school students have greater representation in the UK’s leading professions and positions of influence.

We are seeking two proactive and mission-driven Regional Coordinators, based in the East Midlands, and Yorkshire/North East regions, to support programme delivery in these Hubs, strengthening our relationships and added value to maximise our impact.  We are looking for someone that is keen to support our mission, an excellent team player, with good interpersonal skills, comfortable working independently in a small team, and willing to be flexible in meeting the needs of our school partners.  You will work directly with one of our Regional Managers as well as our wider team, and there will be opportunities to provide operational support for national work such as communications, evaluation, and programme development.

Passion, enthusiasm and drive for supporting under-represented young people is a must.

These roles are home-based in a location that makes schools visits in the chosen region viable on a regular basis.

We offer flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary up to £26,000 depending on location and experience.

Closing date is 9am on Monday 18th July 2022.

Applicants need to live within the region due to the occasional  travel requirements for the role. Most of our branches are based in the Lowlands.  We would expect the majority of the work to be done remotely via email, telephone and virtual meetings.

The Role

As a regional coordinator you will provide high-quality support to the branches within your region to ensure our plans, volunteers numbers and capabilities are sustainable. You will be involved in a wide range of tasks from taking the lead on developing new branches, supporting the recruitment of volunteers, building strong relationships with existing branches, their members, and the wider local organisations that can support our work.

The regional coordinator is responsible for building relationships with key stakeholders and will represent the charity at external events. As part of a national team of regional coordinators you will be responsible for ensuring a consistent approach is maintained in the delivery of the charity’s objectives and values.

Each regional coordinator will, develop and drive the Reaching Out Programme, based on need, in a specific geographical location.

About us

Remap is a unique national charity founded in 1964, which brings together two sets of people: volunteers who are skilled at making things, and people with a disability that could be eased by a piece of specialist equipment.  The result each year is over 3,000 pieces of custom-made equipment that help transform the lives of people living with a disability.

Remap’s army of ingenious inventor’s design and make equipment for young and old alike and these are then provided free of charge.  The aim is always to help people achieve independence and quality of life, filling the gap where no suitable equipment is available commercially.

Remap is currently expanding its service across more areas of the UK, through its Reaching Out Programme.  With funding from National Lottery England and the National Lottery Awards of All Scotland 

About You

To be considered for this role you will have demonstrable experience in a similar position and be comfortable working with a diverse range of volunteers.  A self-starter, you will have a natural ability to put people at ease and a true enjoyment of developing strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to coordinate multiple tasks / activities and have the flexibility to respond to changing demands.  Along with good IT skills, to support the day-to-day activities of your branches.

The role requires some flexibility in the working hours and willingness to travel occasionally within the specific project location. The majority of our branches are in the Lowlands.

Applicants would benefit from living locally due to the occasional travel requirement for the role.

You will be proactive, enthusiastic, and excited about becoming part of a organisation with ambitious plans to future proof its services and reach more disabled people. You will have proven experience of working with volunteer led organisations and be committed to promoting the charities values and policies

Travel expenses will be reimbursed, use of your own car ( or access to public transport) will be necessary.

If you would like to know more about the role please do get in touch.

We are working with a leading body organisation whose key aims is to achieve a more efficient and less complex tax system for all, to recruit for an AML Professional Standards Officer. The salary for this role is circa £42,000 per annum, 35 hours per week.

This is a great remote opportunity which offers great employee benefits such as private medical insurance, a generous holiday entitlement depending on length of service, and continuous Professional Development opportunities.

As the AML Professional Standards Officer, you will work collaboratively within the organisation's governance structure, stakeholders, and the wider organisation to ensure that the professional and compliance standards are up to date, fit for purpose, and conform to statutory requirements where relevant.

The role requires occasional visits to the Head Office, and travel across the UK to complete regular on-site compliance audits in line with Anti Money Laundering regulations. You will be identifying firms to be visited and helping to bring members into compliance.

To be considered for the role you will have the following skills, knowledge, and experiences:

* Practical experience of working in tax and a relevant accountancy, tax, or AML qualification
* Knowledge of AML legislation and experience of it being applied in practice
* Strong communication (written and oral) skills with an ability to work with volunteers and members
* Capable of and comfortable with speaking to members to answer their AML queries, follow up noncompliance etc
* Self - motivated, able to work on own initiative as well as team member
* Flexible mindset and willing to learn new skills

If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear from you. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so if you are keen to apply, then please do so today.

TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website www.tpp.co.uk and pop your CV over to us!

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We’re really proud of the impact we’ve already had on behalf of people affected by blood cancer, and our fundraising strategy seeks to grow our income to help us achieving our mission of beating blood cancer within a generation. The Regional Relationships Team plays a pivotal role in this income growth and the Lead Regional Relationships Manager will be responsible for significantly growing income across their region. 

You will be responsible for maintaining relationships with our current network of regional fundraising volunteers as well growing our volunteer and community group network alongside the line management of a Regional Relationship Manager who will be responsible for their own region.

This is a homebased role and you will be expected to travel across your region, therefore you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle insured for business use.

About Blood Cancer UK

OUR BENEFITS
Benefits: We think our benefits are brilliant, and the majority start from day 1. These are just a few of them:

• 30 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, as well as study leave and a day off to move house
• Wellbeing is a priority for us, we offer a wide range of individual and team support in our Wellbeing Hub
• Our Academy is our in-house Continued Professional Development (CPD) learning and development programme, including an internal mentoring scheme. We have organisation-wide focus days, which are days set aside for you to focus on your own development, without being interrupted by emails and meetings.
• Cycle to work and season ticket loans
• Opportunity to take sabbaticals

You can find full details about our benefits on our website.

WHY WORK AT BLOOD CANCER UK

We're the 9th best charity in the UK to work for according to Best Companies 2021! 
We started because of Susan, we’ll get there because of you.

Blood Cancer UK was started by one family who lost their daughter, Susan, to blood cancer, and that history and sense of family continues to shape who we are today. When you join Blood Cancer UK, you don’t just become an organisational employee – you become part of a collaborative community dedicated to funding research into beating blood cancer that includes some of the most inspiring people you’ll ever meet. 

And we’re not that far away from beating blood cancer. We’re confident we can do it within the next generation, and this makes us hugely ambitious and gives us a sense of real urgency. It also means we’re changing quickly as an organisation as we constantly challenge ourselves and strive to become more and more effective. This pace of change means working here isn’t for everyone. But if you’re excited by the chance to work in a fast-paced, agile and supportive environment with the focus and ambition to beat blood cancer this could be the place for you! We focus on results rather than time spent at a desk, so we deliver more for people affected by blood cancer.

Blood Cancer UK offers the chance to work for and with people affected by blood cancer, and the opportunity to advance your career and develop your skillset whilst taking on exciting new challenges and making your mark. 

Starting Salary: £32,019 - £33,526  (£35,703 - £37,210 if based in London)

Contract: 12-month contract, full-time

Location: UK-based/flexible location with potential for remote working

Job Profile

Do you have what it takes to drive proactive and sustained media coverage about our work?

Do you understand the media landscape, particularly regional media?

Are you passionate about using storytelling to bring to life our social justice work and help drive change?

If the answer is yes, we would love to hear from you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and energetic press officer to join the media team of one of the UK’s largest international development agencies.

Part of one of the world’s largest aid networks (Caritas Internationalis) which has a presence in 193 countries, CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. We stand alongside some of the most hard-to-reach communities across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, working through the Catholic and secular organisations to reach people of all faiths and none and places that others can’t.

We’re a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee, we inspire huge trust among our supporters – which we don’t take for granted – and we’re well known and respected among UK policymakers.

We’re looking for an experienced press officer to take on a varied Media Officer role with a particular focus on building CAFOD’s public profile through regional media outlets, by spotting strong angles for media stories and by crafting compelling creative pitches that hit the right spot for journalists, editors, and producers.

You’ll be tasked with searching for and developing regional media angles across the full range of our work, including our long-term development programmes, our emergency humanitarian response and our contribution to Disasters Emergency Committee appeals, our campaigning, policy and advocacy work and our major annual fundraising initiatives.

You’ll be responsible for teasing out and building creative media pitches to ensure week in, week out we are pitching stories to the biggest regional outlets that resonate for their audiences. You’ll do this by building relationships with colleagues across the organisation and identifying what we need to bring regional stories to life, whether that’s additional research, a local spokesperson or internal data on how local communities have supported our mission to date, working with the Head of Media where necessary to resource these additional needs.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a strong nose for a story, be proactive about hunting out media opportunities across the full range of our work and will be tenacious about seeing these through until coverage appears.

You’ll have an in-depth knowledge of the regional media landscape across England and Wales and will be comfortable pitching to a range of producers, journalist and editors, have a sense of what makes a good broadcast spokesperson and be comfortable helping colleagues to prepare for media opportunities. International development experience is not essential, but you’ll be able to show a strong interest in our work and be passionate about helping deliver our mission.

CAFOD offers a range of flexible working options and there is the potential for this role to be undertaken on a hybrid basis (working 40% of the time in the office) or to be based at home. At such it is an ideal opportunity for a press officer based outside of London. Interviews to be held on Thursday 21st July online.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying newsworthy media opportunities, crafting and delivering strong broadcast media pitches, and writing press releases, statements and comment pieces which generate maximum impact; ensuring all media pitches and content is repurposed efficiently for our owned digital channels
  • Organising media interviews, briefing materials and supporting the briefing and preparation of spokespeople, including identifying and building the confidence of new spokespeople across the organisation where necessary
  • Building media relationships and contacts across all major broadcast, print and online media outlets, predominantly with a regional focus, but providing surge capacity on national media pitching to the wider media team where necessary
  • Crafting a range of content for our social media channels and ensuring media stories are being designed and pitched with our digital channels in mind from the outset

• Collaborating cross-organisationally, influencing teams, and achieving good media outcomes in support of our work
  • Building strong relationships with teams across the organisation to gain a full understanding of our work and to keep your finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the organisation that might be media-worthy
  • Spotting potential story ideas and developing these, using additional resources if necessary, into compelling media pitches for regional broadcast, print, specialist and online media
  • Helping influence and advise colleagues so information and content is gathered and shared to allow the media team to successfully deliver coverage for the organisation

• Contributing to the successful day to day activity of the media team
  • Working alongside the Head of Media and other media officers to ensure resources are appropriately focused on CAFOD’s agreed media priorities and key moments
  • Providing surge capacity where required to support other media officers’ briefs and working close with teams across the communications department (including digital and creative content colleagues) to ensure media input into overseas content gathering and to help plan other ongoing communications work
  • Engaging with our celebrity Ambassador programme providing creative input and ideas for their involvement in key CAFOD fundraising and campaigning moments
  • Providing input into the multi- channel planning work on content
  • Playing an essential role in the media team and communications team as a whole, ensuring all media coverage is appropriately logged, media databases are kept up to date and helping to ensure essential media team admin is undertaken

Skills and experience

• A nose for a story and a keen insight into news and current affairs
• Experience writing key messages such as press releases, media briefings and opinion pieces 
• Experience of managing multiple media briefs across different outlets and able to meet deadlines and make decisions on what to prioritise when working under pressure on several stories
• Strong communication skills, both written (able to produce polished and compelling copy often to tight deadlines and with a good understanding of what works for CAFOD’s digital channels) and verbal (able to be persuasive with pitching media ideas to producers/journalists/media outlets)
• Able to support cross-organisational initiatives integrating corporate objectives into media work and support, motivate and develop staff in understanding what works best for media
• Able to work on issues that are often complex and sensitive to find the best approach for CAFOD’s media engagement

For more information on this vacancy as well as the application process, please visit the CAFOD jobs page.

Salary: circa. £32,000 per annum plus company benefits

Location: Home-based covering Yorkshire and Humberside

Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association are recruiting for a Regional Fundraiser to join the Community Fundraising team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraiser to engage with fundraising individuals and groups across the Yorkshire and Humberside area.

About the role

As a Regional Fundraiser, you will be working with high profile supporters and a fantastic network of voluntary committees. This fast-paced role is full of varied and interesting activities focused around assisting those undertaking high value fundraising and events for the MND Association. In addition, this role takes an active lead in developing fundraising opportunities and contacts across Yorkshire and Humberside to build understanding of the local community, supporting tailored fundraising strategies.

This diverse and exciting role will see you working across community, corporate, trusts, major donor, and legacy fundraising. You will provide advice on how individuals and groups can make the most from their fundraising; Supporting fundraisers to help raise the profile of their event, assist with the legalities, press, media and health and safety elements.

As a dedicated and passionate Regional Fundraiser, you will identify new opportunities and develop, and undertake fundraising activities to help maximise income. You will need to build strong relationships within the local communities; effectively engage with key local supporters, and support within regional branch and volunteer networks to increase and develop fundraising opportunities and raise awareness.

Access to / use of a car is required for this role due to the travel involved across Yorkshire and the Humberside area.

What are we looking for?

Demonstrable experience of working within Community Fundraising, evidence of working with volunteers and experience of motivating and coaching individuals.

Outstanding communication and presentation skills, along with a proven track record in achieving fundraising targets.

The ability to identify and maximise on opportunities to grow and develop income.

A confident, ambitious, and driven individual with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work swiftly and methodically. If you are proactive, excited by new challenges and able to seek out opportunities, this could be a fantastic opportunity for you to join the MND Association Fundraising team!

Please view the attached job description for the full requirements of the role.

This role will involve travel to and across Yorkshire and Humberside and occasional travel further afield as required.

How to apply?

We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now and submit a CV and a supporting statement showing how you meet the following criteria:

• Experience within Community Fundraising: the ability to identify and maximise on opportunities to grow and develop income.
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• The ability to communicate effectively to build and maintain relationships at all levels.

About Us

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We operate a hybrid working environment within a flexible office space using the latest technology and digital infrastructure. This, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, gives staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.

Important Notices

The MND Association operates a hybrid working culture and therefore we are open to discussing the possibility of variable hours, remote or home working, flexible start, and finish times etc.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi-stage; this may include video call screening, psychometric assessments, and competency-based interview/s.

We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role. We work hard to fill our roles directly and if assistance is required, we operate a PSL, which currently closed for review. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies/ head-hunters.

Regional Response Project Coordinator – Ukraine

Hope and Homes for Children is looking for a Regional Response Project Coordinator - Ukraine to join our Global Programmes team.

About the role

As our Regional Response Project Co-ordinator for the Ukraine crisis, you will be responsible for working with local and central teams to co-ordinate the development and monitoring of our regional response plan, and for developing and orchestrating the delivery and sharing of relevant, timely, curated information to meet the needs of all parts of the organisation. You will be the lynchpin between our country and central teams, facilitating seamless, integrated working.

You will be highly collaborative, adept at building effective working relationships and with experience of complex project co-ordination and knowledge management. An excellent communicator, you will also have a good eye for detail and an ability to deliver to high standards under time pressure.

You will join a brave, can-do organisation and do work that matters day in, day out. You will be encouraged to think and act big, and you will be mandated and supported to make things happen. You will work with dedicated, passionate champions who take bold steps to inspire change.

If you believe every child belongs in a family then join us, as we consign orphanages to history.

Location

Flexible within the UK, with a requirement for occasional travel to our Salisbury or London offices, and for occasional travel within Europe.

To apply

To apply, please upload your CV and a brief cover letter (500 words max) which briefly summarises your career, how you meet the person specification and why you’d like this role.

Please note, if your application does not include a cover letter replying to the above questions it will not be considered.

The final date for applications is 7th July 2022 so please get in touch if you have the right skills, experience and passion for our cause.

Location: Salisbury/London
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 37.5 hours, with flexibility, as we have generous flexible and home working practises.
Salary: £35,000-£40,000 gross per annum
Benefits: Competitive

You may also have experience in the following: Project Coordinator, Project Assistant, Project Administrator, Programme Coordinator, Programme Assistant, Programme Administrator, Junior Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Junior Programme Manager, Assistant Programme Manager, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

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Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Home based.
Salary: £43,477 - £48,852 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Working Hours: 35 per week

Closing Date: 07 July 2022
Interview Date: TBC (via Zoom/Teams)

Location - This is a home-based role, predominately covering the East Midlands region including Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this vacancy is 6pm on the closing date

They reserve the right to close this vacancy early if they receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

About Them

Who they are

Our client is a vital source of support and a powerful force for change for everyone affected by dementia. They will not rest until people with dementia and their carers live more fulfilled and less fearful lives, free from stigma and inequality.

What they do

They support people affected by dementia through some of the hardest and most frightening times, to improve their lives and help to avoid crisis.
No matter whoever you are, whatever you’re going through, you can turn our client for expert support through practical advice, emotional support, and guidance for the best next step
They join forces with people affected by dementia, leading scientists and policy makers, amplifying voices to push for cutting edge breakthroughs and societal change that’ll improve the lives of people affected by dementia, now and in the future

How they do it

They’re the friendly face of support, the warm voice at the end of the phone and the determined minds who will fight passionately for the cause of everyone affected by dementia.

About the role

They have an incredible opportunity for an inspiring Area Manager to them Operations division. You will be home based, leading and inspiring geographically dispersed teams.

You will lead them teams in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Rutland. Candidates may be considered from outside the area, but will be expected to be present in person regularly and be able to meet the requirements of in-person external meetings when needed.

Your work will include significant face-to-face, in person external stakeholder relationship building and engagement, including working closely with Local Authorities and Health colleagues, as they move towards Integrated Care Systems.

Internally, you will lead your teams with compassion, attention to detail and the passion to make a difference, every day, to people with and affected by dementia. They are on the cusp of moving into them exciting 2022 – 2027 strategy so as an Operational Leader you will need the experience and drive to bring your teams through improvements and change.

About you

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Significant operational leadership skills.
- Experience of realising high performance outcomes.
- Able to working collaboratively with others.
- Experience of working from home and excel in engaging and building relationships through virtual solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain relationships as well as mutually beneficial network
- Have experience of leading and delivering on projects, including experience of delivering contract funded services.
- Experience of working in a dementia related role is beneficial, but not essential.

Person Specification

- Be a self starter and incredibly motivated.
- Ability to work and adapt to work in a fast-paced and diverse environment
- Demonstrate your creative nature
- Be resourceful and inspiring every day to give your supporters the best possible experience.
- Demonstrate your ambition to succeed
- Be target-driven & will be passionate about bringing real growth to your campaigns.
- Demonstrate your supportive and empathic nature.
- Excellent attention to detail.

You may have experience of the following: Area Manager, Team Leader, Regional Manager, Cluster Manager, FMCG, Regional Sales Manager, Area Sales manager, etc.

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