The National Development Team is passionate about growing the UK-wide reach and impact of TLG, engaging supporters and churches prayerfully, practically and financially. The Church Relationships Coordinator will work across two teams, TLG’s Church Partnership team and the TLG National Speaker Team. Both of these teams work closely together and are dedicated to building relationships with churches of all shapes and sizes. We're looking for a confident communicator to build relationships with churches at a range of points in their journey with TLG. We are seeking someone who loves the local church, can inspire vision and is incredibly passionate about giving hope and a future to struggling children and their families.

As the key relationship builder for churches starting their journey with TLG, we’re really excited about the part the Church Relationships Coordinator will play in a range of projects that the Church Partnership team is involved in. In the last few years, we have seen an unprecedented period of growth as new church partners join our vision and so we’re really excited about the key part your role will play in continuing that growth.

As part of the wider TLG National Speaker Team you will be working with a highly driven team who are at the forefront of establishing TLG as a household name in churches across the UK bringing in vital regular income and supporter engagement. Your main responsibility will be to influence, arrange and support a high volume of speaking opportunities in both Partner and Non-Partner churches across the country.

We are looking for individuals who have a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.

We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve

This role supports the establishment of our new Brilliant Tutoring Programme, for which we are currently bidding for funding as part of the Government’s National Tutoring Programme. We will only make final offers for this role if our funding is confirmed, which we will know by the end of October. If, like us, you’re passionate about helping students to make up the learning lost as a result of school closures this year, we’d love to hear from you.

The Organisation

The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly-selective universities. We do this by mobilising the PhD community to share its expertise with state schools. We recruit, train and place PhD researchers to work with state schools: either part-time as tutors through The Scholars Programme or full-time as classroom teachers through Researchers in Schools (RIS). In 2018/19, The Brilliant Club worked with over 700 state schools and 13,000 pupils across the UK.

The Opportunity

The Brilliant Club is planning to be a provider for the National Tutoring Programme (NTP) to support the national catch up effort in England following school closures in response to COVID-19 and have submitted a bit to the Education Endowment Fund. If successful, The Brilliant Club is looking to recruit a Head of School Partnerships to drive partnerships with schools and networks across the UK. This is a new role with national oversight to ensure we work to support as many pupils as we can through The Scholars Programme and our Brilliant Tutoring Programme (BTP). This external facing role will involve networking and building relationships with senior leaders across the education sector. The successful candidate will have an excellent track record of building relationships with schools to reach strategic targets. Whilst much of this role is external facing, the role will also advise on work, led by the School Partnerships Officer, to ensure our customer relationship management system (Salesforce) is set up to serve a wider range of partnership types. As a leader within the team, there may be opportunities to share best practice, offering training and support where capacity allows. As this is a new role, the successful candidate will help shape our processes around national partnership building and approach them in innovative and creative ways to provide impact for our pupils. The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity

This role supports the establishment of our new Brilliant Tutoring Programme, for which we are currently bidding for funding as part of the Government’s National Tutoring Programme. We will only make final offers for this role if our funding is confirmed, which we will know by the end of October. If, like us, you’re passionate about helping students to make up the learning lost as a result of school closures this year, we’d love to hear from you.

The Organisation

The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly-selective universities. We do this by mobilising the PhD community to share its expertise with state schools. We recruit, train and place PhD researchers to work with state schools: either part-time as tutors through The Scholars Programme or full-time as classroom teachers through Researchers in Schools (RIS). In 2018/19, The Brilliant Club worked with over 700 state schools and 13,000 pupils across the UK.

The Opportunity

The Brilliant Club is planning to be a provider for the National Tutoring Programme to support the national catch up effort in England following school closures in response to COVID-19 and have submitted a bid to the Education Endowment Fund. If successful, The Brilliant Club is looking to recruit two dynamic and driven individuals as NTP Managers. As a leader within the Brilliant Tutoring Programme (BTP) team, this role will play an important part in managing programme delivery, including ensuring that the goals and targets agreed with the Education Endowment Fund are met. Both BTP Managers will directly line manage a team of up to six BTP Programme Officers, who each manage a cluster of School-PhD Tutor relationships. The two BTP Managers will work closely alongside each other to lead and support the wider BTP team of Programme Officers and a BTP Coordinator. The BTP Managers will ensure excellent programme management from the Programme Officers. They will work closely with the Scholars Programme recruitment, school partnerships and regional teams and work collaboratively with Scholars Programme Regional Managers to manage Brilliant Club School relationships and ensure PhD tutors are recruited and trained to deliver placements. Each BTP Manager will also take on responsibility for a specific programme oversight: course development and quality assurance and programme delivery systems The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

Job Vacancy at Yorkshire Children’s Centre

Our Hopeful Families team is looking to recruit a Service Manager to lead on the management of all aspects of our Hopeful Families service to ensure contractual outcomes in relation to training, employment and quality of service are met.  This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact to bring about long-term change for individuals and families across Kirklees and for anyone who wants to work as part of a dynamic team.  We are looking for an individual who is versatile, innovative and passionate about helping and supporting others.

Yorkshire Children’s Centre is proud to be working in partnership with Seetec Pluss to deliver the ‘Hopeful Families’ service across Kirklees.  The service is jointly funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund.  The service aims to help individuals and their families with multiple barriers progress onto training, education and employment opportunities using bespoke, innovative and engaging interventions.  You will be key to the engagement of individuals on programme and families in achieving improved health and wellbeing and sustainable employment.

The successful individual will have a background in managing people, overseeing quality of service provision and experience of working with commissioners/funding organisations.  You will need to be well organised, have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to develop creative solutions to meet individual client needs.

The post is will be part time on a fixed term contract until 31/12/2021. Hours to be worked Monday to Friday with the flexibility to work outside of these hours on occasion to meet the needs of the service. The post will be based at Brian Jackson House. However, staff are currently working at home due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Base: Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield

Salary: £27,500 per annum / £23,571 pro rata

Hours: 30 hours

Days: Monday - Friday

Closing Date: Monday 19 October 2020 - 4pm

The post holder will work alongside the Director of National Development to lead and support the four teams who fundraise for and grow the impact of the organisation within National Development, as well as personally leading the growth of Major Donor partnerships. We are looking for a proven leader and manager with excellent interpersonal and relational skills, who has a track record of exceeding expectations and results.

The post-holder must understand how to inspire, challenge and motivate a range of high-level stakeholders to engage with the work of TLG, as well as being able to demonstrate significant leadership experience! They will be an excellent communicator – both written and verbal and will be excited to make a significant difference for struggling children through this varied and influential role. They will have a strong attention to detail as well as being able to focus on high level strategy and delivery. Ideally, they will have a range of fundraising, communications or advocacy experience or they will be able to demonstrate significant transferable skills.

The individual will be passionate about making as much of an impact as possible in order to support both the growth of TLG to be helping 10,000 struggling children a year by 2026 and about raising awareness of the issues children are facing in the UK today. As a rapidly growing charity, we are focused on becoming a household name in order to be able to make a substantial difference for struggling children across the country, and the applicant must be up for a challenge in a fast-paced environment! For the right applicant this will be an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic, pioneering team who spearhead the growth of the organisation.

We are looking for individuals who have a strong and vibrant Christian faith. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS.

We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.

The deadline for applications is 5pm, Monday 26th October. Initial interviews will take place on Wednesday 4th November, with final interviews on Monday 9th November.

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire 

Hours: 4-5 Days (Including occasional evening and weekend work)

Having supported patients and their families throughout the lockdown period, we're working with local heroes in West Yorkshire looking for a talented Corporate Development Manager. From the top down, you'll find clear vision and a commitment to engaging supporters in new and innovative ways to enable the clinical team to provide the very best care.

This is a brand-new role with investment from the trustee Board, recognising the potential for strategic and creative corporate partnerships with the right talent driving them forward. You'll work closely with the senior leadership team and the Board to develop the corporate strategy.

You'll be a positive, ambitious and experienced corporate fundraising professional with significant experience of developing new business. You'll be comfortable working at five and preferably six figure level; taking the lead on corporate business development and forging long-term relationships with the local business community.

You'll be confident operating at Board level and with senior level stakeholders and decision makers both internally and externally. With a dynamic and proactive approach to developing a pipeline of business support and sponsorship, you'll be able to demonstrate examples of carefully-crafted and well-executed corporate partnerships in previous roles.

Based in West Yorkshire. Flexible, life and family-friendly employer with a supportive and encouraging leadership team who believe in professional development.

To find out further information about this exciting role, please get in touch with Ellen Drummond.

Please note, we're looking to move quickly with this role so please get in touch ASAP to avoid disappointment.

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

This role supports the establishment of our new Brilliant Tutoring Programme, for which we are currently bidding for funding as part of the Government’s National Tutoring Programme. We will only make final offers for this role if our funding is confirmed, which we will know by the end of October. If, like us, you’re passionate about helping students to make up the learning lost as a result of school closures this year, we’d love to hear from you.

The Organisation

The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly-selective universities. We do this by mobilising the PhD community to share its expertise with state schools. We recruit, train and place PhD researchers to work with state schools: either part-time as tutors through The Scholars Programme or full-time as classroom teachers through Researchers in Schools (RIS). In 2018/19, The Brilliant Club worked with over 700 state schools and 13,000 pupils across the UK. 

The Opportunity

The Brilliant Club is planning to be a provider for the National Tutoring Programme to support the national catch up effort in England following school closures in response to COVID-19 and have submitted a bid to the Education Endowment Fund. If successful, The Brilliant Club is looking to recruit for a School Partnerships Officer role. This new role will work on school partnerships and business development across The Scholars Programme and our new Brilliant Tutoring Programme (BTP). The successful candidate will enable the national team to effectively utilise our CRM (Salesforce) for building school partnerships. They will work closely with the External Affairs department to plan external communications, social media campaigns and website content to support school partnerships. They will project manage the development and delivery of our school partnerships strategy. The role requires a driven and dynamic team player who has experience of success in school partnership management systems. To manage and deliver key responsibilities they will need to be confident using Excel, Salesforce (or other CRM systems). A successful candidate will be detail-orientated, well organised and enjoy solving complex problems. They should enjoy being creative (through written and visual communications) and working collaboratively with designers to produce high quality materials. The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

About us

The Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) is the leading charity dedicated to fighting primary bone cancer. Our mission is to save lives and improve outcomes through research, information, awareness and support. In July 2019 we were awarded 'National Healthcare & Medical Reseach Charity of the Year' at the national Charity Awards and earlier in the year the Yorkshire & Humber Institute of Fundraising awarded our Fundraising & Communications Team with 'Fundraising Team of the Year'. We are a small but incredibly passionate and driven organisation that is proud and supportive of our people - together we make the biggest impact for our community.

The Role

The Community & Special Funds Fundraising Officer will contribute to the overall fundraising strategy by building exceptional supporter relationships that maximise income generation and supporter recruitment & retention.

You will operate as a key member of the Community Fundraising Team and will have the opportunity to explore new exciting opportunities for the charity. You will be a primary contact managing a variety of Special Fund relationships. You will also respond to and manage emerging community fundraising opportunities as they arise.

In the first few months of the role there will also be some varied temporary responsibilities to help with the delivery of the charity’s virtual fundraising challenges.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring a mature attitude who can effectively and empathetically communicate with supporters, patients, relatives of patients and wider charity colleagues. You will have a can-do, proactive attitude and will be a team-player, happy to help colleagues if required. You will have demonstrable experience of working in a fundraising role for over 1 year and will have an understanding for various fundraising practices.

Applications from around the Leeds area and national home-based applications will be accepted, however, please note travel to the charity office in Leeds will be required approximately once a month.

Application Process

1. Application Form & CV submission closing date: Wednesday 30th September 
2. Telephone interviews 1st & 2nd October
3. Face to face interviews W/C 5th October

For more details please see the full Job Description. 

Here at Mercy UK we have a passion for God, passion for people and passion for excellence – this means we are committed to becoming an organisation where team members feel supported, valued and challenged to deepen their personal and professional growth. As an agile and fast-moving team, we seek to give our very best to what we do in attitude and activity.

As a Pastoral Support Worker, you carry heart and passion for the emotional, mental and spiritual health of the incredible women who are residents of the Mercy UK home. You have a unique set of skills; bringing together keen organisational and administrative skills with pastoral people skills. You are a cheerleader and at times, a coach to a diverse set of residents, all of whom are wired differently, with different learning styles, outlooks and life experiences but all of whom are united in their pursuit for freedom from life-controlling issues and into intimacy in their relationship with God, self and others.

You are safe hands as the primary point of contact and support for residents during evenings and weekends and your experience and abilities in pastoral support and communication equips you to deliver a fun yet informative schedule. You are able to perceive the needs of the group as well as the individual resident and you can hold these in tension. You are confident in your judgement and decision-making and understand the importance of working as a team and seeking guidance, where needed.

As residents wrestle through their own healing journey and put into practice all they are learning, you can prayerfully direct them, support and signpost them towards healthy choices and ways in which they can strengthen themselves in their own relationship with God, understanding that your best days are when you are in overflow in your own discipleship journey.

The post will include but is not limited to:

• Working innovatively with residents in their engagement with creative solutions and tools to improve their emotional, mental, physical and spiritual well-being.
• Offering accountability in a resident’s self-administration of medications and facilitating the provision of medical care, as directed
• Empowering residents to improve their confidence in the kitchen, cooking and food-handling
• Facilitating the residents’ evening and weekend engagement with their external support network such as her home church, friends, family and other support partners through scheduled internet/email, post and phone use
• Creating fun and dynamic workshops and activities based on your own hobbies and passions, encouraging residents to explore their own creativity and skills
• Cultivating a sense of safety and consistency in the home by facilitating a fun yet informative programme schedule on and off-site and communicating changes or delays appropriately to the resident group and where necessary, the wider team
• Facilitating constructive and healthy discussion of Christian teachings and theology, and demonstrating healthy and appropriate personal boundaries and conversation within the home
• Transport residents to and from offsite activities including to and from church services and hospital or doctors’ appointments
• Willingness to be disturbed during sleeping hours to offer support, prayer or sleep-aid guidance to residents requiring support
• Ensuring any significant matters are communicated appropriately and promptly to ensure resident needs are being handled with excellence across the team
• Connecting regularly with the Senior Programme Manager in a one:one setting and being willing to engage in reflective practice towards personal and professional development.
• Undertaking a variety of administrative tasks, as directed, and ensuring the efficient filing and security of resident personal, sensitive and confidential information, upholding discretion at all times and ensuring that resident information is processed in line with regulatory requirements.
• Presenting the vision and mission of Mercy UK and being willing to deliver training to Christian audiences of all denominations and backgrounds as well as bringing an example of healthy Christian leadership in line with Mercy UK’s statement of faith and lifestyle policies.
• Remaining discerning, innovative and open to change, offering your skills and support across the charity, as needed.
• Undertake continued training, be an active participant and show commitment to personal and spiritual development.
• Adhere to ethical practice, strict confidentiality, disclosure and safeguarding policies and use discretion at all times.

At Voluntary Action Calderdale (VAC) we are on a mission to create connections, solutions and opportunities that build stronger communities. We are a membership organisation that delivers a range of support and services to Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations and groups across the Boroughs of Calderdale and Kirklees.  We also have a regional and national profile linked to the Quality For Health Accreditation which is a product of VAC.

Our vision is to improve local lives by promoting positive social change. Our work includes organisational development support, driving quality across the sector and influencing local and regional developments creating opportunities for the VCS sector to grow and thrive.

The Engagement Coordinator (Health and Care) will be part of a team that will work closely with NHS Calderdale CCG engagement team to lead on and/or support a wide range of patient and public engagement projects.  Working in partnership with appropriate stakeholders and engaging key audiences to ensure a strategic and joined up approach to deliver Calderdale Cares in line with the Calderdale’s Involving People Strategy.

The post will be hosted by VAC based at VAC Office, The Resource Centre, Hall St, Halifax, HX1 5AY, however you will be expected to work across the Calderdale health and care system.

Please read the accompanying job pack for more information. 

Please submit your CV and a supporting statement (no longer than 3 sides of A4 Arial 12 font) describing how you meet the requirements within the Job description and Person Specification (using examples to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience).

Interviews will take place on the 4th & 5th November 2020 remotely via video conferencing.

The Trustees of Waterhouse and Mackintosh Memorial Homes wish to appoint a Lead Warden and Assistant Warden to support the Residents' of Waterhouse and Mackintosh Homes, Halifax.

If you are looking for a new challenge, come and join our Community and Team at Waterhouse and Mackintosh Homes, Halifax!

The Trustees of Waterhouse and Mackintosh Homes are seeking to fill the roles of Lead Warden and Assistant Warden (which may be part-time) commencing early 2021. For further information regarding the Charities please visit the Charities' website to gain an insight into our warm and welcoming community.

The roles would suit a couple, two people with the appropriate skills who are used to working together in a similar environment or the two roles could be considered independently. The roles are rewarded by an attractive renumeration package including accommodation (Lead Warden), pension contributions and holiday entitlement.

The Lead Warden has historically been a live-in role. The Trustees are looking for a warm, engaging and approachable person with experience in providing high standards of compassionate care for older people. They will have good IT skills, preferably be qualified in First Aid and Manual Handling or have a willingness to gain the relevant qualifications. They will be able to foster good working relationships with other members of staff and Trustees.

The Assistant Warden will be equally approachable, have IT, maintenance and gardening skills, the ability to supervise visiting contractors and note the general maintenance of the properties. They will have a willingness to gain qualifications in First Aid and Manual Handling and will be able to foster good working relationships with other members of staff and Trustees. This does not have to be live in role but the Assistant Warden must live within a reasonable distance of the Homes in case of emergency.

Both roles will include a degree of 24hr cover for the Residents’ of the Homes; additional cover is in place for when Wardens wish to take holiday entilitement.

Both roles will be subject to an enhanced DBS check

The closing date for Applications is 5pm on 18th September 2020.

If you require any further information please contact The Clerk via email through the Charities' website

The current Wardens retire following a twenty seven year period of service in January 2021; it is anticipate that interviews will be held on October 8th 2020, Covid-19 restrictions permitting.

Advocacy Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity for a caring and committed individual with a passion for justice, to join a thriving community hub and resource centre as an Advocacy Team Leader.

Position: Advocacy Team Leader

Location: Cross Green, Leeds

Hours: 35 hours per week (flexible working considered)

Salary: £25,801 - £28,785 pro rata, annual review and increment within scale 

Contract: 18-month initial contract with extension subject to further funding

Benefits: Generous Annual Leave, 14 Bank Holidays Annually, Special Leave and Flexible Working Policies, Employee Assistance Scheme with Health Assured, Up to 5% match pension contributions, Free Parking, Bike Parking and 15-minute walk from city centre

Closing Date: 5th October

Interviews: Will take place via zoom on 13th October, please keep the date free

The Role

The organisation runs a number of community facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative, the overall aim is to improve quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion.

The Advocacy Team Leader will:

• Co-ordinate, develop and provide a high quality, accessible advocacy service across West Yorkshire.
• Help provide information, signposting and support to Gypsy and Traveller individuals/families.
• Work holistically to improve wellbeing, promoting and supporting self-advocacy.
• Build strong and trusting relationships to members, making every contact count.
• Be a deputy safeguarding officer for the organisation.
• Lead a small staff team and ensure effective processes, recording and evaluation of the service.
• Work with a range of partner agencies across West Yorkshire.

If you believe that everyone is equal and should be safe and included and you are you welcoming, respectful, open and honest… we would love to hear from you!

About You

As Advocacy Team Leader, you will be able to encourage, inspire and help people to build on their own strengths. You will be solution focussed, creative, brave and ready to make an impact within the community.

You will bring you experience of:

• Safeguarding Adults and Children Training to a manager level.
• Domestic Violence and Abuse Training.
• Knowledge of advocacy principles and practice.
• Working with vulnerable people and within a safeguarding framework.
• Leading a team and managing staff / volunteers – supervision, attendance, projects and development.
• Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and rights in relation to housing, welfare, family, health and equalities.
• Working with external agencies supporting families experiencing domestic abuse.
• Risk management and associated processes.

You will be:

• Committed to person centred working and able to build trusting and effective relationships.
• Be able to develop partnerships based on shared goals and values. 
• Resilient with an awareness of self-care and be able to have challenging conversations.

To fulfil this role, you will need to be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.

In return…

Work for the 2018 Winner of the GSK Impact Award that has an internal aim of excellence and sustainability to ensure all staff are cared for and valued. The charity is proud to be a Mindful Employer, Living Wage Employer and reflective organisation with an ongoing commitment to learning and development. With annual pay reviews, development, regular full staff training away days, team building day and a great benefits package, this truly is a great place to work and grow.

About the Organisation

The charity is a thriving community led organisation, delivering vital support and community development work with Gypsy and Traveller communities in Leeds and West Yorkshire.

You may also have experience in areas such as Gypsy, Traveller, Gypsy and Traveller, Advocacy Team Leader, Advocacy, Advocate, Advocacy Lead, Advocacy Community, Advocacy Manager, Supervisor, Human Rights, Welfare, Social Justice, Social Welfare, Community, Housing, Social Housing, Families, Safeguarding, Safeguarding Adult, Safeguarding Children, Youth, Children, Child, Adult, Domestic Violence and Abuse, IDVA, DASH, MARAC, IDSVA, Mental Health, Vulnerable Adult, Support Worker, BME, Inclusion Health, Crisis Support, Project Management, Voluntary Sector, Charity, Welfare Rights, Advice, Accommodation, Outreach.

Here at Charity Horizons we are honoured to be supporting Behind Closed Doors in their search for a new Chief Executive to play a significant role in shaping the strategic direction of the organisation moving forwards. The work of this charity provides a lifeline for those affected by domestic abuse and offers salvation in the darkest of times.

With a significant rise in reported cases of abuse due to Covid-19, this role presents a unique opportunity to lead this organisation in its next phase of development, expanding its reach and continuing its work at a time when its services are needed more than ever.

Behind Closed Doors strives to enable people to cope, recover and move on from domestic violence, regardless of gender or sexuality. The charity offers two arms of support services – a team that provides practical support to help those at risk of harm; and a team that provides emotional support to victims of abuse.

This multi-faceted role will involve the leadership of the organisation’s strategic direction, inspiring the team and finding new ways to grow the charity’s support and fundraising base. The role will also require operational leadership of the charity, overseeing the delivery of all services and the effective maintaining of quality standards.

To be considered for this role you must come to us with a demonstrable track record of achieving in a senior strategic leadership role in the voluntary or public sector and experience working within senior leadership or with boards. You must also have significant experience working with external stakeholders to effectively influence change, and experience of forming successful external partnerships. Although previous experience of working within domestic violence would be advantageous, this is not essential to the role; however, it is imperative you have a sound and extensive knowledge and understanding of the cause and effect of domestic violence. Most importantly you should possess strong networking skills and be known for your ability to build excellent relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Influential, clear and charismatic you should be a strong and confident communicator and public speaker with an ability to deliver messages to a variety of audiences while building a sense of passion and engagement.

To find out more about this exciting opportunity please contact either Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons. The role closes on 21st September with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 5th and 12th October.

BCD is committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an organisation we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Please note: Only female applicants will be progressed as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and, as such, actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

Are you a Trusts fundraising specialist looking to work for a local front-line charity making a phenomenal impact on the lives of patients and families? Having worked tirelessly through the lockdown period to continue to deliver exceptional care, this fantastic Yorkshire hospice is now looking for a talented Trusts and Major Gifts Fundraiser to enable their crucial work to continue.

This is a part-time role working 22.5 hours per week with flexibility on how the working week is shaped to suit your personal circumstances.

The charity is based in West Yorkshire, but flexible on homeworking providing you can commute to the office for meetings once restrictions are lifted.

The Trusts and Foundations programme already raises over £150,000 pa for the hospice - with an ambitious plan for patient care, they need to increase fundraising further. Alongside creating and submitting compelling cases for support and bespoke funding proposals, you'll also build and nurture relationships with trusts.

This role also offers the exciting opportunity to develop, from scratch, a mid-level appeal programme from which you can grow a major gifts programme. Reporting directly into a brilliant Head of Fundraising with a specialism in trusts and foundations, there's a unique opportunity for professional growth and learning here.

We are looking for a previous track-record of trust fundraising. Ideally, you'll also have experience of managing relationships with individuals, although this could be a fantastic development opportunity for an experienced Trusts fundraiser keen to spread their philanthropy wings.

To find out further information about this exciting role, please get in touch with Amelia Lee.

We are looking to submit candidates on a rolling basis so please get in touch ASAP if interested.

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