Manchester or Sheffield

Closing date: 6th January 2019 at 11.30pm. Interviews: 13th/14th January 2020.

Are you commercially aware and customer focused, with significant people management experience gained in a range of sectors or settings – specifically social welfare and housing/homelessness? Then join Shelter as Head of Local Services - North where you will be leading and managing our hubs which are flagship services located in core cities. Our ambition is that these hubs become bases for mobilising support to drive change at a local level, join us and be part of delivering that change for individuals, communities and society as a whole. 

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

With more than 500 staff and an annual budget of over £20 million, our Local Community Services division provides expert advice and support over the phone and face-to-face from a national network of Shelter hubs. Our vision? For our hubs to be at the heart of their communities, bases for activism as well as for help and support. To deliver a personalised housing service developed with the local community, which brings together all of our resources and expertise to maximise our impact on local housing issues and needs. You’ll help make sure we do this in our North region.

About the role
A key member of our Local Community Services Leadership team, you’ll bring leadership to our hubs in an area that includes Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire and Newcastle. Indeed, we’ll rely on you to lead and inspire a team of Hub Managers to deliver high-quality, integrated services that meet the holistic needs of those in housing need and ensure volunteers are a key part of all services. Developing internal and external networks and partnerships that support the development of our services in all targeted southern locations will be important too, as will working with business development colleagues to grow our service offering. And, when it comes to influencing local Strategic Boards, commissioners, stakeholders and other key partners in terms of best practice and continual improvement, again we’ll count on you.

About you
An experienced and highly skilled people manager, you have a proven track record gained managing large and complex services, budgets and contract requirements over a large geographical area. What’s more, you’re comfortable operating at a senior level with an external audience and engaging and influencing a variety of stakeholders. Driving efficiency and improving service effectiveness comes naturally to you too, as does financial planning and contract management. What’s more, you respond quickly and positively to change and aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo and introduce new ideas, methods and process when appropriate. In short, you have the creativity and innovation it takes to ensure our services continue to flourish and grow.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to join our Local Community Services team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business 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 also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Manchester International Festival (MIF) is the world’s first festival of original, new work and special events, staged every two years. From 2021, as well as producing a biennial festival, we will also run The Factory, a new state of the art building and producing organisation in the heart of Manchester.

To ensure that the organisation engages, increases and diversifies audiences and participants for both Manchester International Festival (MIF) and The Factory. Devise and deliver an audience development strategy. Oversee a comprehensive communication plan for the transition and journey towards The Factory and beyond.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead on the development and delivery of an innovative Audience strategy which will enable The Factory to welcome over 1 million visitors (ticketed and free events) in its first year of operation, as well as achieving ambitions in digital, community and international engagement
• Work with the Director of Organisational Change and Transition to lead/contribute on the audiences and brand strand for transition into The Factory and identify other change needs
• Oversee the management of audience research and evaluation and to effectively interpret patron data – growing both new audiences and retaining existing ones
• Work closely with the Executive Director to ensure an expansive and joined up approach to audiences across all platforms
• Be accountable for audience targets
• Lead the organisation’s approach to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) working with key stakeholders to develop rich content to build engagement with the brand and deliver a meaningful customer experience
• Manage the effective collection, analysis and use of market intelligence, audience research and sales data, to inform and track revenue, reputation and engagement goals
• To oversee the effective delivery of a communications strategy for both The Factory and the Festival working with the Press & Marketing Directors to achieve set goals
• Collaborate closely with the Artistic Director, Creative Director and Producing Department to embed audience development in creative strategies
• Collaborate closely with the Creative Engagement department to ensure integration of audience development and participatory programmes, and to involve the widest possible range of communities as active partners in audience development
• To liaise with the peers internationally to support the development of audiences for MIF and The Factory’s touring work, and to share best practice

First round Interview date: 03 February 2020 

Second round Interview date: 17 February 2020 

All applications must go through the online application form or if you have any specific accessibility requirements (such as printed forms/Job Packs) please contact the MIF Office. Applications through any other method will not be considered.

MIF are always happy to make reasonable adjustments for candidates where possible.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Manchester Foundation Trust’s award winning Charity Team for an accomplished, experienced corporate fundraiser. 

Manchester Foundation Trust Charity, recently voted Fundraising Charity of the Year at the 2019 National Fundraising Awards,  supports excellence in the treatment, research and care at the nine hospitals within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, including Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. We have recently successfully delivered an ambitious investment strategy that has grown fundraised income by 100% over a period of three years.

With a number of exciting developments in the pipeline, the Charity is looking forwards with ambition. We intend to progress our fundraising strategy further and are looking for a target-driven Senior Corporate Fundraising Manager to lead our growing Corporate team in identifying, securing and cultivating high-value relationships with corporate partners.

To Apply - please send us your CV and Cover letter

Manchester International Festival (MIF) is the world’s first festival of original, new work and special events, staged every two years. From 2021, as well as producing a biennial festival, we will also run The Factory, a new state of the art building and producing organisation in the heart of Manchester.

To develop and deliver a programme of activity at MIF21 and as part of The Factory’s opening season and ongoing programme of work curated and developed by Manchester residents. To embed greater public agency into the fabric of engagement activity at The Factory.

Responsibilities:

• To facilitate and support the development and delivery of a series of resident curated and led commissions as part of a series of Special Event activities, which will form part of the opening season at The Factory and an ongoing year round programme

• Through a process of co-design and co-production, help inform and develop a range of platforms at The Factory for residents to inform, shape and deliver programmes of work

• To develop a skills and training offer to help support the capacity building and development of creative, curatorial and production skills for residents across Manchester

• To manage resources for the delivery of this programme including financial, human and physical

• To work closely with MIF’s Trust and Foundation Manager to secure additional resource for the development of a resident led programme of work at The Factory

• To ensure that all the events are effectively monitored and evaluated including for a range of stakeholders and partners

• Contribute to the broader work and vision of the Creative Engagement Team as appropriate

Interviews will take place on 15 January 2020. All applications must go through the online application form or if you have any specific accessibility requirements (such as printed forms/Job Packs) please contact the MIF Office. Applications through any other method will not be considered.

MIF are always happy to make reasonable adjustments for candidates where possible.

The main purpose of the role:

A new role whose primary objective is to lead the successful development and implementation of a range of strategically planned new fundraising campaigns and initiatives in order to generate increased levels of income* for the Lancashire Cricket Foundation to support the expansion and growth of a range of community projects, programmes and events.

*There is an expectation that this role becomes self-financing within a timescale to be agreed with the post holder.

The successful candidate will:

1) Lead the development of a new LCF Fundraising Strategy that specifically targets the growth of new income streams; providing clear direction and focus to all LCF’s fundraising activity.

2) Manage growth across all existing LCF fundraising initiatives & campaigns; generating increased levels of income to fund future LCF activity.

3) Lead the development, implementation and management of a new LCF ‘legacy offer’ to fund future LCF activity.

4) Lead on the identification of new corporate / commercial donors that generate increased levels of income to fund future LCF activity.

5) Lead on the identification of new high net worth individuals that generate increased levels of income to fund future LCF activity.

6) Lead the operational management of the LCF ‘Fundraising Team’; performance managing staff through the setting of annual targets in order to achieve growth.

7) Lead the operational budget management for all fundraising campaigns / initiatives; performance managing staff to ensure that annual budgets are set and achieved.

8) Lead on the identification and securing of new sources of income from major trusts, foundations, institutions and government bodies and pro-actively work with LCF staff to develop applications / proposals as relevant to generate funds that support new and existing LCF activity.

The knowledge, skill and experience needed:

· Experience of leading successful fundraising initiatives and campaigns in the charity sector.

· Experience of leading a team to deliver successful fundraising campaigns and initiatives in the charity sector.

· Experience of securing successful legacy donations in the charity sector.

· Experience of managing Gift Aid.

· Experience of managing donor relationships in the charity sector.

· Experience of developing new, successful fundraising initiatives & campaigns in the charity sector.

· Strong communication, interpersonal, planning and organisational skills.

· Be self-motivated with the ability to motivate others.

· Ability to review and adapt.

· Ability to work within a team.

· Ability to meet agreed targets.

· Ability to work unsupervised.

· Good IT skills.

· Ability to evaluate.

Tax matters. It helps to fund vital goods and services that make our economy and communities fairer, happier and healthier. We're looking for a Communications and Events Manager to support the brilliant work of Fair Tax Mark; a unique not-for-profit that proudly encourages and celebrates organisations that pay the right amount of corporation tax at the right time and in the right place, bridging the gap between CSR and the wider tax justice movement.

Offering flexible working with a small, passionate and talented team, you'll help widen Fair Tax Mark's reach and engagement with a broad remit to develop, manage, plan and review communications. You'll generate creative digital content to effectively engage stakeholders, supporters and businesses, as well as designing and running a range of imaginative external events, including the flagship Fair Tax conference as part of Fair Tax Week.

Our dream candidate will be someone with broad communications experience across both traditional and digital platforms. You'll be comfortable taking a hands-on approach and working alongside existing PR and graphic design support. This job will require the versatility to deal directly with clients that range from large, high-profile multinationals through to co-operatives, social enterprises and NGOs.

You'll be a confident and skilled communicator, able to write engaging copy for both corporate and consumer audiences. As part of a small team, you'll manage your own workload and take overall responsibility for events from concept through to delivery, managing all elements of these projects to ensure they meet the expectations of our sponsors.

If you think you have the skills and experience and care passionately about social justice, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply initially with a copy of your CV to our North West consultant, Amelia Lee: [email protected]

Please note: our final deadline for this role is 9am on Thursday 12th December with a view to interviewing on 17th and 18th December. Due to short timescales, please do send your CV ASAP if you want to apply as we are working on a rolling basis and may close early depending on response.

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.

ABOUT GENERATION

Generation's mission is to provide a career-launching job for every young person, anywhere in the world. 

We are a not-for-profit social enterprise that delivers tailored programmes to recruit, train and place unemployed young people into work. Though our unique approach we also solve a wide range of employer challenges—skilled talent shortages, poor job performance, lack of diversity, and high turnover.

Generation launched globally in 2015, and has grown quickly to become the world’s largest demand-led youth employment initiative. We have placed over 30,000 young people into roles (many of whom have suffered some form of adversity), working with over 2,000 employer partners to date across 10 countries and 26 professions.

Generation successfully launched the first UK programmes in March 2019, following 18 months of planning. This included a healthcare programme developed in collaboration with the NHS, and a Cloud Operations programme developed in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Following successful pilots, both programmes are now being scaled up, and we are expanding across London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Dublin.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for someone to launch Generation's programmes in Manchester. This is a very entrepreneurial role - you'll initially be quite hands-on in planning and delivering the first programmes, and sourcing and selecting the right students and employers. Over time you'll be building out a team, managing partnerships (local government, corporate partners etc), securing funding, and growing the volume and selection of programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who relishes the challenge of working autonomously to build a scalable, high-impact initiative in their local area.

RESPONSIBILITIES

There are three main areas of responsibility:

1. Business Development

• Develop a pipeline of likely employers through direct outreach and effective sales processes, as well as leveraging partner networks to engage employers at wider scale.
• Work with employers to secure their commitment to recruit graduates from Generation programmes, and managing commercials on a ‘fee per hire’ basis.
• Manage Generation’s existing relationships with major providers, and develop new relationships with local partners, CSR groups and authorities who can provide the following types of support : attracting youth to Generation programmes, providing training / work space, engaging quality instructors and mentors, providing funding for the expansion and growth of Generation in your region.
• Develop funding proposals / applications to support the securing of future funding.
• Implement a range of marketing initiatives that will build awareness of the programmes. Design and implement marketing collateral, pricing and processes to support these initiatives.
• Ensure your region has the support and funding to grow the volume of programmes in future years.

2. Programme Delivery & Team Management

• Oversee all planning of programmes in your region. Over time this may include : determining the right programmes to run, identifying elements that need to be customised for your region, scheduling of programmes / classes, ensuring there is sufficient support in place, implementing mechanisms to track and analyse data.
• Ensure the successful delivery of all programmes in your region, meeting targets related to : filling classrooms with target groups, course completion rates, job placement rates, improvements in students’ financial and personal wellbeing (in line with our charitable mission).
• Identify the resources needed to achieve Generation’s goals, ensuring they are aligned with your funding targets. Successfully recruit and manage these resources, taking responsibility for their engagement and development.
• Remain connected with wider Generation teams, sharing progress, leveraging services and resources, and ensuring your region’s programmes are aligned to other regions.
• Equally, remain connected with partners supporting programme delivery, ensuring they experience value, deliver quality, and can scale alongside Generation.

3. Contribute to the wider success and growth of Generation in the UK & globally

• Work closely with Generation UK and global colleagues to feed in learnings and share best practices.
• Facilitate roll-out of new initiatives from the global or UK team to your region.
• Work closely with Generation leadership to identify and develop new opportunities, plus help to shape and grow the UK and Global organisations.
• Support the design and development of Generation UK’s playbook, ensuring there is a consistent approach to business development, programme delivery, and team management.

BENEFITS

At Generation, we're changing the lives of many young adults, and that in itself gets us out of bed! Here are a few other benefits you'll experience working with the UK team:

• Work alongside some of the best minds to tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time—youth unemployment.
• Opportunity to make your mark - you'll have a lot of autonomy to bring the Generation blueprint to life in a way that makes sense for your region.
• Opportunity to get involved with a range of activities and projects - we're a small team so there's lots of opportunities to get involved!
• Flexible working - we try and accommodate everyone's preferred working pattern / preferences.

1. DESIGNATION                Community Fundraising Manager
2. HOURS                               36 per week (some planned unsocial hours)
3. SALARY                             NJC Scale 27 – 30 (£30,507 - £32,878) + 5% pension contribution
4. LOCATION                         Registered Office, Warrington
5. RESPONSIBLE TO            Head of Fundraising
6. ACCOUNTABLE FOR      Community Fundraising Team all and Volunteer Fundraisers
7. Purpose of Post

7.1 To develop, inspire, motivate and manage the Fundraising Team and providing day to day support to ensure that income from community fundraising is maximised and recorded accurately and stewarded appropriately.

7.2 To help develop more diverse sources of income in line with Papyrus strategic plan

8.  Key Relationships 

 Fundraising Team, Head of Fundraising, Finance Officer, Data Manager, Office Manager, PAPYRUS Senior Management Team, Colleagues & Trustees

9. Main Duties and Responsibilities

9.1 Support the Head of Fundraising in implementing the fundraising strategy for PAPYRUS

9.2 Manage and support Fundraising team to ensure effective processes result in good stewardship of funds and donors. 

9.3 Manage a proactive community fundraising events programme and individual giving programme

9.4 Support and work with the corporate fundraising function to increase our portfolio of corporate partnerships

9.5 Work closely with the Fundraising Team, Data Manager and Finance Officer to ensure that reporting and recording of data and donations is done timely, properly and in accordance with GDPR Regulations.

9.6 Build and grow good working relationship with PAPYRUS Regional Teams and their fundraising volunteers

9.7 Review current administrative procedures and procedures in line with recent growth

10. Other Duties and Responsibilities

10.1 Represent PAPYRUS at local, regional or national events & meetings as required to do so

10.2 Engage with identified stakeholders, sharing knowledge and details of PAPYRUS Campaigns when required.

10.3 Work collaboratively with other colleagues in pursuance of common goals and contribute to the maintenance and development of relevant policy and procedures.

10.4 Respect confidentiality as per PAPYRUS policy and manage data as per the Data Protection Act 2017

10.5 Contribute to the development of appropriate Safeguarding protocols understanding your duties and managing any matters relating to safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults within PAPYRUS policy and in line with the Children Act 2004.

10.6 Attend and contribute constructively to regular line management supervision and appraisal protocols.

11. ADDITIONAL DUTIES

It is the nature of the work of PAPYRUS prevention of young suicides that tasks and responsibilities are in many circumstances, unpredictable and varied. All staff are, therefore, expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises and when tasks not specifically covered in their job description have to be undertaken. These additional duties will normally be to cover unforeseen circumstances or changes in work and they will normally be compatible with the regular type of work. If the additional responsibility or task becomes a regular or frequent part of the member of staff’s job, it will be included in the job description in consultation with the member of staff.

12. CONFIDENTIALITY

It is expected that all PAPYRUS employees understand that our work is confidential and that neither details about those who use its services nor any other PAPYRUS business should be divulged to members of the public. A confidentiality agreement must be signed on taking up this post. Further details are outlined in the PAPYRUS Confidentiality Policy.

13. BASIC PRINCIPLES

The post holder is expected to be familiar with and have regard to the ethos and values of PAPYRUS and work within that framework. He/she must be prepared to operate without prejudice to all who approach PAPYRUS or work with the organisation at any level.

14. CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

Conditions of Service are broadly in line with those set out by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. PAPYRUS has a probationary period of 6 months for all posts. Appointment to this post may be subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure and/or completion of Vetting and Barring Scheme checks.

15. QUALIFICATIONS See Person Specification

Are you ready for a new challenge within a highly innovative and diverse national charity organisation that plays a vital role in helping people affected by crime?

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Director to join a highly entrepreneurial senior leadership team, we are looking for someone who is very passionate, enthusiastic, ambitious and motivated by the high impact work that we do and the services we provide.

The location of this post is flexible.

As we face the challenges and opportunities of developing and delivering our services nationwide, you will be instrumental in the growth of the business and will be responsible for developing and leading on Victim Support's Business Development Strategy.

You will be a key member of the leadership team, working closely with the Board to develop the business and lead on driving growth by identifying new and emerging opportunities by researching and tracking new and emerging markets, and building positive and sustainable relationships with partners. You will also be responsible for the development of strategies and policies crucial to expanding the presence and reach of VS and its services.

If you are excited by the prospect of being an integral part of an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of those affected by crime then we want to hear from you.

Some unsocial hours working may be necessary.

Closing Date: 6.01.2020

Interview date: W/C 13.01.2020

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail, please email Kav Patel at () to arrange an appointment with Diana Fawcett, CEO.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Victim Support is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for our staff. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to represent the communities we serve and connect better with people affected by crime. We welcome applicants from all communities and as part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter and would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 30 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the essential criteria in the person specification.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

CORC Youth Engagement Officer

The Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families supports distressed children and their families through innovative therapeutic practice and research, training and promoting awareness of mental health issues.

We are looking for a Youth Engagement Officer for the Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC).  CORC is the UK’s leading membership organisation that collects and uses evidence to improve children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing. CORC has over sixty member organisations and an extensive Network spanning schools, voluntary and statutory service providers, local authorities, and professional bodies across the UK and beyond.

CORC is introducing this post to support us to strengthen our youth involvement.  We are committed to taking a more strategic, planned and consistent approach in this area, and the postholder will play a key role in developing and implementing new relationships, processes, and initiatives to achieve this. The postholder will be part of the CORC team and will work closely with participation colleagues in the Anna Freud Centre – as well as developing relationships with participation leads in our member organisations.

We are looking for a collaborative, proactive, motivated individual with experience of actively engaging and supporting young people to participate, collaborate and influence the development and creation of services, with a commitment to all that CORC stands for. You may have an NHS or mental health background, work in social care, a local authority or schools, or you may come from another field entirely.

Hours:

Part-time (14 to 21 hours per week)

Salary:

£25,000 to £35,000 FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme

Contract duration

 1 year

We are offering the role as a fixed contract, part time. We will also consider secondments. The post-holder may work from our London office at the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, The Kantor Centre of Excellence, 4-8 Rodney Street, London, N1 9JH or from our Northern Hub at Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5AN.   

Please specify your preferences in your job application.

The Centre values diversity and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date for applications:  Midnight, Monday 6th January 2020

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Tuesday 7th January 2020

Please note: due to volume of applications expected, we will be unable to notify unsuccessful candidates

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Thursday 9th and Friday 10th of January 2020

How to apply

We are unable to accept CVs

Victim Support is looking for an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, covering our national organisation.

We are Victim Support, an independent charity for people affected by crime in England and Wales. We work towards a world where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and respect they deserve. Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is incredibly important to us, both internally but also to ensure our services meet and adapt to the diverse needs of those we support.

We have an exciting opportunity within our People Services team to join us as our new EDI Lead. Supporting the Assistant Director of People Services you will be responsible for promoting EDI throughout VS, the development and delivery of our EDI strategy, ensuring they align to our organisational objectives and respond to external source feedback.

So, if you have a passion for EDI and are looking for an opportunity to make a real difference, come and join us.

You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to empower and motivate others, you will be able to drive successful outcomes all the while showing tolerance and respect.

You will have a strong working knowledge of current EDI best practice and challenges, you will be a confident and reliable source of information, providing advice and guidance throughout the organisation via different platforms.

You will have success in overseeing EDI networks working with BAME, DMH and LGBT+ and Gender Equality groups with a demonstrable track record of engaging and building effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders at a variety of levels.

In return, you will work in a National charity alongside committed colleagues who all want to make a difference to those who are affected by crime. The location of the role is flexible and can be undertaken on a home working basis, though some travel will be required.

Victim Support offers competitive rewards and benefits including pension and life assurance, 25 days annual leave (pro-rata), voluntary benefits such as season ticket loans and the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing world-class services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Applications should be explicit enough to provide good evidence against the shortlisting criteria, which are marked in the person specification as (s). In order to apply, please create a profile in our website (jobs section), complete and submit an online application form.

If the vacancy has not specified the essential criteria for shortlisting, please use this section to express how your experience and skills are relevant for the role. If you have the drive to make a difference within an organisation which makes a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support takes pride in being a diverse organisation, enriched by the participation of all individuals and communities. Diversity matters and we value it.

Beechwood Cancer Care, a charity based in Stockport, Greater Manchester is looking to recruit a Volunteer Coordinator at an exciting time as the charity approaches its 30th anniversary year in 2020. We’re looking for a personable and proactive individual to develop, evaluate and manage volunteer programmes to ensure the volunteering role is rewarding for individuals and for the charity.

Travel across the borough and Greater Manchester will be required in accordance with the duties of the role, e.g. visits to Beechwood Charity Shops, local events, meetings

HOURS: Full-time (part-time considered, min 30hrs/wk)

HOW TO APPLY: If you have the skills, we’d like to hear from you. Please email for an application form.

CLOSING DATE: All application forms to have been returned by Monday 30 December 2019

Nature of the Role:

The Volunteer Coordinator will develop and implement a sustainable cohort of volunteers to support the delivery of the Charity’s core objectives to support those affected by cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.

The Volunteer Coordinator will report to the Fundraising Manager and work closely with other departmental managers. You will implement a cohesive volunteer infrastructure of engaged and motivated volunteers across key business functions.

You will implement a core Volunteer Training Programme to support volunteer roles, development and paid employment opportunities.

Main Duties:

Develop and implement systems and procedures to engage new volunteers into the Charity and to retain relevant information in accordance with guidelines

Implement a sustainable volunteering function which will be ‘future fit’ and meet ‘best practice standards’ as the Charity moves into its 30th anniversary year

Proactively promote and offer advice and information to external organisations on corporate/occasional volunteering

Develop, encourage and co-ordinate a diverse volunteer function, with a specific focus on good communication pathways, recruitment & retention, induction, volunteer training, mentorships, progression pathways

Develop and implement Volunteer Role Profiles, Volunteer Information Packs

Implement volunteer bi-annual reviews

Liaise with the Charity’s department leads to understand what volunteer support is required for each specialism

Ensure all volunteers can undertake the role they will be assigned to and/or put in place core and role specific training to achieve this

Identify, ensure and enable volunteers to access online and face to face training

Ensure the contribution of volunteers and the impact of their support is recognised through reward and recognition activities and in an engaging and creative manner

Organise and attend profile-raising events to attract new volunteers

Attend and proactively participate in external networks and associated meetings to ensure Beechwood is up to date with the national volunteering movement

Attend and represent the Charity at in-house and local community events, to promote the Charity and to promote volunteering and engagement

Administration:

Implement robust systems and processes for the volunteer function

Maintain an up-to-date volunteer database

Interview, screen and attend to all core volunteer administration

Coordinate and facilitate volunteer and service user engagement forums

Be knowledgeable of and remain up to date with key legislation and policy related to volunteering

Prepare monthly summaries for the management team

Monitor and approve the reimbursement of expenses

Person Specification: – Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)

• Excellent IT skills – to present data via Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF

• Excellent administrative skills and record keeping skills

• Personable and friendly – skilled at building strong and diverse relationships

• Experience of coordinating projects and volunteers (paid or unpaid)

• Ability to demonstrate empathy with volunteers and an understanding of their needs

• Ability to inspire and motivate others

• Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity

• Experience of working across different sectors and agencies

• Flexible and non-judgemental approach to people and work

• An understanding of the sector and the challenges it faces

• Accountable and responsible, always doing what you say you will do to high standards

• Willingness to work outside of regular office hours occasionally and to attend/facilitate volunteer and fundraising events

• A full, clean driving licence and use of a car

Desirable:

• Line management and/or coordination experience

• Senior/high level administrative experience and skills

• Experience of working within dispersed and diverse groups

• Experience of project management

• Good working knowledge of social media platforms and an ability to utilise to engage with stakeholders, both existing and potential

Qualifications/Equivalent Experience:

Senior administration &/or direct volunteer coordination experience

Degree or alternative qualification/experience in relevant area e.g. business and management studies, youth and community work, project management, volunteering

We are recruiting a Payroll Administrator in our Manchester office. You will be responsible for processing and submitting the monthly payroll via an outsourced provider in a timely manner, submission of year-end returns, preparation of reports and dealing with staff queries. You will also support and assist the Finance team with analytical reports and reconciliations in additional to other administrative duties which may include travel arrangements, supplier queries and management of benefits.

Degree level or equivalent, although consideration will be given to candidates with a high level of experience. CIPP qualification would be an advantage.

This is a great entry level role in our Programmes Division. We’re recruiting for a self-starter who is passionate about customer service to support participants on our programmes to have the best experience.

Working with participants across numerous programmes, you will be supporting educators in schools to keep getting better, ensuring every child can thrive, no matter what their background. 

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• A strong commitment to helping educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better.
• A good understanding of customer service delivery and best practice
• Good organisation, planning and prioritisation skills with attention to detail
• Good communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to use own initiative to respond positively to change and/ or to challenging situations with a desire to seek solutions and make improvements
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently and seek advice where required

Our offer

We are happy to be able to offer you:

• Agile working - a dynamic and flexible internal culture that gives employees control over the way they work and supports wellbeing
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salaries rates and life assurance
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to apply

To apply for any of our vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website. 

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. 

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive at this stage we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and the most vulnerable in our society and, as such, we are unable to employ individuals with relevant convictions, including the following: a conviction for an offence involving violence or dishonesty, of a sexual nature or against minors, or for any other offence that is relevant to the nature of the services provided by our organisation. 

As an employer, we have a responsibility to prevent illegal working in the UK by ensuring that our employees have the right to work in the UK. Therefore, as part of the recruitment process to verify your eligibility you will be required to produce relevant documentation.