About Scope

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

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

About the role

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

About you

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

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

Adherence and understanding of Health and Safety is key.

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

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

Disabled candidates

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

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

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

We are seeking a positive, target driven and organised individual to join our successful retail team in Northampton Town Centre.
Daily duties include sorting donated stock, preparing stock for sale, pricing, managing volunteers, visual merchandising, cashing up, recruiting volunteers and providing training to them.

Occasionally the Shop Manager may be required to assist in other RSPCA Northamptonshire shops to cover absences or provide additional support.

The Shop Manager will be required to work 5 days per week (35 hours) including some weekends. Working days may vary weekly so flexibility is required.

Previous retail, customer service and management experience is desirable.

This is a very rewarding and exciting opportunity in a role that varies day to day. A good level of fitness is required to carry out duties.

Job Type: Full Time

COVID-19 considerations:
Strict Covid Risk Assessments are in place and constantly reviewed to ensure the safety of our staff and customers

Application deadline: 25/09/2020

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £18,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• management: 2 years (Preferred)
• customer service: 2 years (Preferred)

Licence:

• UK Driving (Preferred)

Work remotely:

• No

Retail Project Manager

The retail world is changing as we know it and our client is looking to appoint a Retail Project Manager on a years fixed term contract initially. The key purpose of this role is drive and execute a suite of projects across our client's national portfolio of 56 shops. This is an incredibly varied role which will leading projects on digital transformation, new shop openings, process changes all with the overarching aim to innovate and deliver their stores for the future. This role will work at pace and have multiple projects coinciding at any one time across the Charity, you can expect to be working with multiple functions internally and suppliers/contractors externally.

What they can give you is an environment to thrive as they continue with their growth plans for 2021. You will be able to own and see first-hand the tangible differences you are making to an innovative Charity Retailer. They will give you the freedom to deliver but all the support you need to make it happen.

Retail Project Manager Requirements:

Our client needs someone who has ideally managed end to end projects within a retail setting, they are very open to both commercial and charity retail settings. You will have managed multiple projects working consecutively that have involved stakeholders from across the organisation. Any experience in property, new stores, digitalisation and process improvement will be beneficial to your application.

Behaviours: These for us are integral for the role to be success and the ideal person will be energetic, have a passion for retail (innovation and improvement) and have a collaborative approach. They all work together to deliver the most success for the Charity so you will be able to influence and gain buy in from both the Leadership teams but also their amazing teams on the ground in store.

A bit about our client:

They save lives, be it the Emergency or Children’s Air Ambulance their Helicopters and their operations teams ensure they are with people in their upmost time of need. To keep their helicopters flying; their retail shops, fundraising teams and volunteers raise the much needed funds required.

They are on a journey to be the organisation of choice and opportunity for the most talented and driven people from diverse backgrounds.

Location: Daventry. The role will a mixture of remote and office-based working with also travel to their shops when required. Their Retail HQ is in Daventry and their Charity HQ is in Rugby.

Job type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract initially

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive

You may have experience of the following: Retail Project Manager, Retail Change Manager, Retail Programme Manager, Area Retail Manager, Retail Innovation Manager, New Store, New Opening, etc.

Ref: 94878

Deputy Shop Manager

You will join us as a Deputy Manager to oversee the running of a busy retail outlet ensuring that stock is sourced, sorted, processed and merchandised in a timely manner. Recruiting and maintaining a large team of volunteers is also a requirement together with administering to the business needs of this outlet.

Deputy Shop Manager Requirements:

The successful candidate will have good organisational and communication skills and the ability to work flexibly across the area when necessary. The position is offered for 7 hrs per week to include Saturdays on a rota basis. Retail supervisory experience is preferred together with working knowledge of Health and Safety. Basic IT skills are essential.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About CLIC Sargent:

Today, 12 children and young people in the UK hear the shocking news they have cancer. CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families, and provides them with clinical, practical, emotional and financial support. You can be a part of helping them cope with cancer and get the most out of life.

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with CLIC Sargent.

CLIC Sargent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Location: Clevedon Shop, North Somerset

Job type: Part Time, Permanent, 7 hours per week

Salary: £3,276 actual per annum

Benefits: In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan.

Closing Date: 26 October 2020
Interview Date: 2 November 2020

You may have experience of the following: Deputy Shop Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Charity, Retail, Assistant Manager, Store Management, Third Sector, Business Development, Charities, Volunteer, Voluntary Sector, Charity Shop, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

Ref: 94801

Cardiff City FC Community Foundation is the official charity of Cardiff City Football Club. We use the unique appeal of Cardiff City FC to change lives.

Fixed Term Contract (12 Months - Maternity Cover)

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role is to lead and shape our fundraising activities in order to grow income across the fundraising spectrum.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Strategy and Policy

1. To support the development, implementation andevaluation of the strategic plan.

2. To develop and manage a fundraising strategy to secure income and support the organisation’s growth.

Leadership

3. To demonstrate a commitment to our values, mission and ultimate goal.

4. To be an ambassador for the Cardiff City FC Foundation with a strong external focus.

Management
5. To report to senior management, the board of trustees and

sub-committees about the impact of the fundraising activities. 6. To ensure best use of resources.

Finance
7. To manage the fundraising budget and report on variances to the SMT.

8. To ensure that fundraising income achieves target.

Fundraising

9. To communicate the fundraising strategy throughout the organisation, ensuring everyone understands their role and the importance of fundraising.

10. To develop strategies securing income from Trusts and Foundations, Corporate and individual Giving, Legacies, Fundraising Events.

11. To identify projects and services which could be funded through Trusts and Foundations, cultivate and approach funders, develop proposals which include as many core organisational costs as acceptable to the funder.

12. Identify projects and services which could be funded through major giving, cultivate relationships, develop proposals and secure gifts from major donors.

13. To identify opportunities and manage corporate and individual giving, cultivate relationships, maximise income generation, supporter engagement and lifetime value.

14. To identify opportunities and manage fundraising events, develop a fundraising calendar, to ensure maximum return on investment and maximum supporter engagement.

15. To build a strong, diverse pipeline of future opportunities.

16. To develop engaging targeted fundraising campaigns to broaden our support base.

17. To be aware of and respond to emerging trends in fundraising.

General

18. To understand the fundraising regulatory environment and ensure compliance.

19. To meet deadlines agreed with line manager and key partners with regard to reporting of key performance indicators and other targets.

20. To champion the highest standards for health and safety and safeguarding.

21. To effectively manage and develop strong positive relationships with beneficiaries, key partners and stakeholders.

22. To undertake any relevant training as required by line- manager or in line with expectations of the programme funder.

23. To attend and participate in meetings with Foundation staff, funding providers and other meetings as appropriate.

24. To exhibit and promote company values & behaviours.

25. Promote and celebrate equality, diversity & inclusion.

26. To out carry any additional work and duties that meet the needs of the business.

Key Relationships
Internal: All Foundation Staff and Trustees.

External: Cardiff City FC Directors and Senior Management, Trusts and Foundations and other funders, Major Donors, Corporate and Individual Supporters, any other external stakeholders that support and benefit the work of the Foundation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This post is intended for candidates that wish to work part time for 7hrs per week, with flexibility when hours are worked.

1. Attend relevant business forums/events to promote the work of the youth centre and to obtain annual sponsorship or support in kind.
2. Approach local businesses (including retail businesses) in the vicinity, (to include Brixton, Tulse Hill, Herne Hill, Streatham Hill, Balham, Clapham) to obtain regular financial support/sponsorship or support in kind.
3. Make approaches to businesses within 10 miles radius of Youth Centre with ‘Knights’ in their company name to create a group of like minded/named businesses willing to sponsor the work of the centre.
4. Where relevant facilitate interested individuals signing up to making a regular monthly donation. (KYC 900 scheme)
5. Work as part of the Centre’s Fundraising Team (meets annually) to deliver agreed priorities.
6. Develop and maintain a simple log indicating the progress of approaches made and forums attended.
7. Deliver brief progress/activity update reports to the Lead Trustee. (Two per annum).
8. Undertake on going research relating to potential local business events or initiatives to support the voluntary sector and small charitable organisations.
9. Utilise the role and expertise of other Youth Centre Lead trustees as necessary, i.e. Head of Youth Work, Finance, PR/Comms, Fundraising.
10. Develop and maintain a log of all companies/businesses signed up to sponsor, support or regularly donate.
11. Provide a simple email update/briefing/newsletter to all businesses providing support, reporting on the Centre’s work  (two per annum, one will be the Centre’s  published in annual review)
12. Contribute towards any KYC fundraising strategy review.
13. To undertake any other tasks relevant to the post contained within individual work plan.
14. Utilise materials provided by Knights to support CPM work activity. Namely:

• a) Annual review report
• b) ‘Partnership Pack’ outlining key Knights activities/provision, which might be of interest for any business to sponsor or support
• c) Attractive web site
• d) Reports to the board by Head of Youth work services outlining service performance and new initiatives.
• e) Agreed annual fundraising priorities to meet identified need

The Corporate Partnership Manager will work under the direction and is accountable to the designated Trustee/Director responsible for resources. Working independently, the CPM is responsible for building relationships with relevant business consortia, local businesses and retailers to raise funds for the centre.

Student Funding & Outreach Manager 

FTE £35,000 (£14,000-£21,000 pro rata) 

14-21 hours per week / 0.4-0.6 FTE (to confirm FTE preferred on application) 

Permanent / Part Time / Job Share 

West Dean College of Arts & Conservation 

West Dean College of Arts & Conservation is an internationally recognised College, part of the Edward James Foundation, a charitable educational trust located on the 6,400 acre West Dean Estate in beautiful West Sussex countryside near Chichester.  As well as being a highly respected educational institution specialising in practice-based arts and conservation, the historic house and collections and the stunning grounds and gardens make West Dean College a truly unique place to work. 

The Role 

We are recruiting for a part time, permanent Student Funding & Outreach Manager to join our Student Recruitment & External Engagement team in West Dean College of Arts & Conservation. This is a job share position and there may be potential for home working. 

We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated and enthusiastic person, with excellent communication skills, to support the Head of Student Recruitment in sourcing funding to support student recruitment and to develop a strategic approach to external engagement with alumni and other stakeholders, to support the promotion of the College’s work and reputation. 

Other duties include: 

• Overseeing the development of a strategic approach to develop, reach and engage a wider audience to the College’s work.

• Publicising & advising of student funding options and opportunities as appropriate in order to support recruitment.

• Be a member of the College’s Grants and Bursaries Committee and advise the committee on criteria for awards and funding availability as required.

The Person  

To be successful in this role you will need to have previous experience of student funding cycles and processes within HE and imparting funding advice to a variety of stakeholders.

This role requires line management experience, and having outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including well-developed negotiation, influencing and networking skills is essential.

Experience of proactively addressing access and inclusivity would be preferable.

The Benefits 

In recognition for all your hard work and dedication, we can offer you: 

• Competitive Salary 

• 33 days holiday per year (FTE) 

• Pension 

• Life Assurance 

• 10 days Company Sick Pay (FTE) 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• 25% off retail and restaurant 

• 50% off short courses 

• Salary sacrifice schemes: cycle to work 

Further Information 

For the full job description, person specification and terms and conditions of employment, or for further information, please visit our West Dean Work For Us page.

GDPR 

At The Edward James Foundation we take privacy very seriously and are have reviewed all our records and processes to ensure that we are fully meeting the data protection standards introduced by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25 May 2018.  Full details regarding how we collect, process and store personal information about you is available on our website.

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential? Do you want to work nights in a challenging, team focused and rewarding environment? Have you got the drive to support a young person on their journey to independence?

This role is perfect for individuals who are new to Supported Housing or have some experience to build on. We welcome people who have the right transferable skills for the role as well as more experienced practitioners.

Centrepoint is the UK's leading charity for homeless young people. We provide a range of accommodation based and floating support services to vulnerable young people across London, Yorkshire and the North East. Our vision is to end youth homelessness but until then we will continue to provide young people with a place to call home, tailored support and the opportunity to build the skills needed to sustain independent living.

We are looking for a Night Supported Housing Assistants to join our excellent Housing and Support team in our London Services, specifically our Hammersmith and Fulham and Ealing Services.

In this role you will:

• Work face to face with young people and support them to achieve their goals
• Provide a welcoming and safe environment to young people, stakeholders and visitors by ensuring that house rules and safeguarding procedures are followed
• Help young people overcome difficult circumstances and achieve independence
• Liaise with multiple agencies to ensure effective communication across the service and externally including social work teams, YOS, health and other statutory services and voluntary agencies
• Support young people to manage their rent accounts and develop personal budgeting skills

Staff Benefits (following successful completion of probationary period):

• Annual Leave of 25 days per annum, rising by 1 day per year to a maximum of 27 days.
• Excellent training package to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to build a new career.
• Employer pension contributions of 4%
• Access to the Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• Interest free Travelcard loan
• Access to the PERKZ scheme, offering discounts at a range of retail and leisure facilities

Please note that these roles require working to a rota pattern that involves weekend and evening work and includes undertaking waking night shifts.

Benefits vary and are non-contractual

Closing Date: Sunday 25 October, 12 Midnight

We’re looking for a passionate, experienced, delivery focused Project Coordinator, to join our growing team. The Project Coordinator will support, develop and grow our network of projects across the UK. Working directly to the Head of Operations, the post holder will be responsible for helping achieve the charity’s ambitions to grow and scale our work.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting local projects through engagement with our local delivery partners. This will include working closely with children’s centres to support project delivery, identifying opportunities to grow the scheme with existing and new centres, and running training for staff to help them to manage and run the project locally. They will also be responsible for the development and maintenance of local retailer relationships including engaging with Market Management Teams, supporting individual traders and retailers who are members of the scheme, and helping to identify new retail opportunities.  

The Project Coordinator will be a part of our Operations Team made up of the Projects Officer and the Head of Operations. The role will also work closely with the Impact & Evaluation Manager who will be responsible for developing and delivering the charity’s Evaluation Framework and implementing new methodologies for measuring impact. This work will influence the future training needs for local partners and implications for how we monitor and share data on the project.

The post will be primarily based in London where we have the largest number of projects, and the post holder must be willing to travel regularly around London. The individual must also be willing to travel nationally as we have projects across the country – including in Barnsley, Liverpool, and Glasgow – and to Brighton where a number of key staff are based and where the charity’s main office is located.

When not travelling, the post will be home based.

The post holder must be comfortable working in collaboration with many partners and stakeholders and have good communication and relationship management skills. A structured approach to work and attention to detail will be essential to help support the growth of the charity over the coming years.

Job responsibilities

• Project coordination – support the delivery of the Rose Vouchers for Fruit & Veg Project in its various locations
• Coordinate local partnership relationships and secure continued buy in from key stakeholders
• Attend local steering group meetings
• Coordinate and deliver training for local project partners on how to deliver, monitor and manage the project locally
• Work with the Impact & Evaluation Manager to imbed processes and procedures for data management and evaluation of project impact
• Coordinate relationships with local retailers and markets
• Deliver project training and support including the development of project toolkits for children’s centres and “train the trainer” sessions
• Support local project teams to effectively deliver on targets
• Support the development of a network of projects with the aim of better sharing and learning between project areas
• Coordinate the growth of family numbers and vouchers in each area to ensure that budgets are not exceeded but targets for family numbers are met
• Further responsibilities relevant to & commensurate with the role of Project Coordinator

How to apply: Please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your interest and ability to successfully fill this position. Applications will only be considered if both a CV and covering letter are submitted.

Closing Date: Sunday 1st November at 11.30pm. 

As we approach our centenary anniversary in 2021 and with lots of excitment projects underway, the Vision Foundation is currently seeking a new member of our team in a newly created role of Fundraising and Communications Administrator. 

The Vision Foundation believes passionately that people living with sight loss should have the same opportunities as anyone else. We strive to ensure London is a city that works for everyone and that avoidable sight loss is prevented.

Step by step, we are proving that things can be different. Together, we can save sight and change lives. But we are under no illusion that our task will ever be easy.  The Vision Foundation is a sector leader in London standing up for the rights and freedoms of people living with sight loss. The charity funds organisations providing front-line projects and services across the capital, and works collaboratively through researching, building capacity, funding and investing and advocacy.  We’ve been going for a hundred years but following a cultural and organisational re-shaping, including changing our name and branding, we have the energy and drive of a start-up. 

As we approach our centenary year in 2021, the charity requires the support of a full-time administrator for a six-month period to help build capacity in the team and deliver on key project areas. 

In light of the current environment in relation to the coronavirus pandemic, and government restrictions, this role will initially be predominantly home-based.  However, there is the requirement that the post holder attend the Vision Foundation’s Head Office for one day per week to support the office administration and fundraising coin counting function. Additionally, as a London charity, this role may also involve some travel in and around London as is required to meet the business needs of the organisation.

Role Purpose:

To provide administrative support across fundraising, communications and marketing, retail and grants and impact.

Key responsibilities 

Marketing and Communications

• To maintain and update with new content all social media channels at the Vision Foundation.
• To maintain and update the Vision Foundation website (Wordpress).
• To help collect photography, case studies, quotes and charity information from Vision Foundation’s grantees for use within Fundraising and Communications materials – as is required.

Fundraising and communications administration

• Support the Individual Giving Officer with the day to day communications with our donor base, including timely database administration to capture communication preferences and personal details.
• To support the Individual Giving Officer with the processing of direct marketing appeal responses.
• To support the Individual Giving Officer with managing event logistics as required.
• To support with logistics for virtual and small scale in person events, including venue liaison, technical support, guest administration and on the day support.
• Working with colleagues from across the organisation, to provide event and administrative support which enables Vision Foundation to deliver high end cultivation and stewardship events.
• To be an ambassador at all events, supporting the delivery of Vision Foundation’s vision and ensuring that the charity’s profile and reputation are enhanced.
• Working with suppliers, help to design, proof and order new and replacement fundraising materials (fundraising packs, t-shirts, collecting boxes etc) as necessary. 
• To update the Fundraising CRM database (ThankQ) with changes to supporters details, giving history and communication preferences. 
• To support  our contactless device initiatives, development relationships, placing devices and creating engaging content.
• To support with counting of coins on a weekly basis.

Grants and Impact

• To liaise with grant holders regarding progress reports and other general matters.
• To review and summarise progress reports, including inputting information into the Grants database (Salesforce) and sharing with other Team members as required.
• To organise a grantee guest speaker for monthly Staff meetings. 
• To assist with the organisation of Funder Plus activities, including supporting with distributing event invites, coordinating zoom calls and handling RSVPs.

General administration

• To input data to the Fundraising CRM database (ThankQ) and Grants database (Salesforce).
• To take minutes, organise meetings and book travel as is required.

Other duties

• As required, manage volunteers in line with Vision Foundation’s commitment to developing and retaining skills, ensuring motivation and performance.
• To work at all times in compliance with the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and data protection legislation.

Flexibility

• The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as Vision Foundation develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

Person specification

 Essential Experience

• Varied experience in administration roles and/or customer services
• Proven ability to manage own workload, manage conflicting deadlines and deliver to targets/objectives
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire supporters and communicate the difference their support makes.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook)
• High standard of numeracy and literacy.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of working within a Fundraising team or within a commercial sales environment
• Experience of the charity sector
• Experience of managing an in-house database, preferably ThankQ
• Experience of using websites, preferably Wordpress, and designing and creating branded content, preferably Canva
• Experience of dealing with Gift Aid donations and online fundraising platforms.
• Social media competence.

Personal qualities

• An understanding of and commitment to London’s blind and partially sighted people.
• Positive and enthusiastic.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible and organised, yet also creative.
• Self-motivated, team worker with ability to work autonomously as required.