PLEASE NOTE: This role can be based in any of our centres.

Our Brand and Marketing team are looking for 2 x creative and enthusiastic individuals to join us as Marketing & Digital Executives

You will create and publish engaging content across The Trust’s website, emails and social media channels. You’ll also be responsible for executing campaigns and initiatives to raise vital funds that help support young people, as well as raise awareness of our work to attract more young people onto our programmes.

This role is perfect for you if you have experience in traditional and digital marketing, use social media platforms for organic and paid activity and can use analytics platforms for reporting.

Your role is to lead a team to build and maintain partnerships with local authorities (LAs) and children’s trusts, in order to develop and support 600+ Fellows (alumni) annually through our key programmes. This is directly linked to achieving Frontline’s organisational objective of having 4,000 impactful Fellows by 2025, who will create social change for children without a safe or stable home.

This is a relatively new team created by consolidating activities and accountability across the organisation to become the lead interface to Frontline partners for all our programmes and initiatives.  We are looking for a Head of Partnerships and Placements to lead this team and ensure targets are met for partnerships, programme places, and overall partner satisfaction.  Additionally they will play an active role within Frontline’s Leadership Group.

We have increased the diversity of Frontline’s workforce in the last 12 months, but we need to do more to have greater ethnic minority representation in our senior roles. We know the value ethnic minority voices bring and therefore, we are strongly encouraging applicants from these backgrounds to apply and will keep applications open until we have satisfactory representation on the shortlist.

WHP JETS Programme

£65,000 - £70,000 per annum

Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Ref: 23432

Location: Home Based but prepared to travel as necessary within the Central England (CPA1) and Home Counties (CPA5) areas.

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

To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services Work and Health Programme Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS). We need a Head of Work and Health Programme (JETS) to lead the contract delivery of services supporting people to change their lives positively through finding work. Our staff strive to make an impact by looking for new and innovative ways to motivate people who are disadvantaged in the job market. They deploy out-of-the box thinking to provide personalised support to help people take control over their lives.

Reporting directly to the Contract Director, the role will be responsible for the leadership of Shaw Trust’s Work and Health Programme (JETS) delivery. The role will ensure all operational delivery is operated safely, efficiently and achieves or exceeds performance expectations.

We need an individual with a background in management, budgeting and the delivery of continuous improvement.  Working with key stakeholders, you will have a proven track record of achieving objectives through strong relationship management.  A solution-focussed approach, which enables risks and issues to be minimised is ideal, as is the ability to make decisions based on analytical assumptions.

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

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

You must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within two geographical areas – Central England, and Home Counties, and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit system and entitlements.

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

For full details including the Job Description, Person Specification and how to apply online please click on the "apply" button quoting ref: 23432.

Closing date: 7 October 2021.

Employee Benefits

This is a great time to join Shaw Trust as we grow our Health and Wellbeing division. As well as helping to make a positive difference to people’s lives as an employee of Shaw Trust you will receive:

Paid leave

• 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• Discretionary 3.5 days paid leave at Christmas
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year

Opportunities to connect

• Join one of our employee networks: LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disabled Equality Network

Opportunities to progress your career

• Access to an online learning platform
• Access to internal apprenticeships
• Cross organisational career paths

Health and wellbeing

• Healthcare cash plan, giving you money back for health care costs including dentistry and eye care, and access to wellbeing apps
• Health and wellbeing programmes including counselling via our employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership

Financial wellbeing

• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Online shopping discounts including supermarkets and DIY stores

Our Strategy

To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive, please visit our website.

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format, please contact our HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements.

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

Fundraising Manager

Primrose Hospice provides exceptional care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses in the Redditch and Bromsgrove area. We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Manager to lead our committed fundraising team.

The ideal candidate must be self-motivated, creative and enthusiastic, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a fundraising role.  The Fundraising Manager must have experience using Donorflex / other CRM software, advanced level general IT skills, strong communication skills (both written and verbal), superior attention to detail, organisational and planning skills (including events), as well as maintaining total honesty and integrity.

The successful applicant will be confident, pro-active, experienced in fundraising, (preferably within the charity sector), responsible for preparing and meeting the Hospice’s fundraising income targets and focused on helping the organisation function effectively and efficiently.

The Fundraising Manager is a key role within the Hospice, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, and is a member of the Senior Management Team.  If you feel you have the skills and experience and would like to make a difference to the area’s local hospice, we would be very interested in hearing from you.

If this is you, please apply to join our creative and professional hospice team in this exciting year ahead, as we raise over the £1.75million needed to deliver our expert care.

Visits to the Hospice are more than welcome, or for an informal discussion please contact Angélique Dalton, Chief Operating Officer.

To apply please visit the Hospice website and complete the application form.

We are looking for a Head of Philanthropy who will lead our philanthropy strategy in Central England. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a successful Philanthropy team at The Prince's Trust, within the wider Philanthropy directorate, enabling us to grow our support for young people across the region.

You will be a confident and driven self-starter who works well with others, spots opportunities and enjoys a fast-paced environment. You will be working with philanthropic supporters in Central England who have a bespoke relationship with The Prince’s Trust. These supporters may be funding specific areas of our work, co-collaborating on programmes or involved in supporting strategic projects. An ability to connect with high level supporters and build trust, confidence and commitment is essential.

Most importantly, this person must believe in The Trust’s work, live our company values and fit within our team’s positive, supportive and collaborative culture. You will be based in Central England and be prepared to travel across the region.

Job title: Fundraising Officer

Directorate: National Memorial Arboretum

Contract: Permanent.  Full Time (35 hours per week)

Salary:  £23,800 - £26,000 per annum

About the National Memorial Arboretum

The Arboretum is the UK’s year-round centre of Remembrance and part of the Royal British Legion.  We are the Nation’s centre of Remembrance, freely open to all. Our 150-acre landscape is home to over 25,000 trees, punctuated by 400 memorials that recognise the service and sacrifice made by the Armed Forces, emergency services and civilian organisations to our country. 

The Arboretum in one of the UK’s leading visitor attractions and we welcome over 300,000 people through our doors each year.  They come to explore our site, learn more about the fascinating stories behind our memorials, spend time in our woodlands, and to attend some of the 250+ events that take place each year.

The Arboretum is an award-winning destination, including the 2018 Visit England Awards for Excellence: Large Visitor Attraction of the Year (Gold) 

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide great customer service
• Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
• Passionate about supporting the ongoing development of the Arboretum
• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like you hear from you ….

The Role

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to join the Arboretum team, where you will help to raise awareness of our charitable status and generate income through fundraising activities.  You will manage the Arboretum Friends scheme to maximise income, incentivise visitors and grow supporter engagement and insights.  In partnership with the Visitor Services team, you will create and implement an onsite fundraising strategy to encourage visitor giving, and create a compelling dialogue to motivate visitor support.  You will build mutually-beneficial relationships with colleagues in the Royal British Legion fundraising team to identify opportunities for shared resource/expertise, partnership working and collaboration on fundraising projects.

As the first point of contact for supporters/donors visiting the Arboretum, excellent communication and customer service skills are key. You will be responsible for ensuring that the Arboretum’s electronic database is fit for purpose, and that all activities conform to the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice and other relevant regulations.

You will have a strong understanding and experience of fundraising practices, and be passionate about developing engaging customer journey’s for visitors, corporate partners and stakeholders to deepen relationships and increase fundraising income in this area against agreed targets.

This role may occasionally be required to work outside of core office hours in order to play an active role in supporting the team at profile raising events.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome conversations on flexible working and any reasonable adjustments that may be required. 

Diversity Statement 

We believe that the compassion, understanding and service we show each, and every individual customer should be reflected in the way we all support, respect and include every individual who works with us. 

It’s because of this that we have strived hard to create a One Legion culture that we can all feel part of and succeed in. It’s why we make sure that you have the opportunities you need to learn and develop. It’s why we’re invested in making RBL a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves. It’s why you’re welcome, whoever you might be. 

It’s why we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. 

How to Apply 

Please apply by clicking ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: Sunday 3rd October 2021

The Integration Project at Coventry Citizens Advice supports the resettlement of refugees into Coventry. The project is funded by Coventry City Council and the Home Office to deliver resettlement services to former Afghan interpreters and their families who helped British Army in Afghanistan. Alongside this, we support individuals and families from Syria, Iraq, North Africa, Yemen and the Middle East moving to Coventry through the UK Government managed Resettlement Programmes.

We are looking for a Housing and Finance Coordinator to support the Integration clients navigating the Welfare Benefits system and understanding the importance of paying their rent in a timely manner. Some of the responsibilities include organising and running budgeting sessions for clients, managing clients’ rent accounts, liaising with the landlords, and providing the strategic link between the Housing team, Project Manager, Finance team and clients.

You will have good understanding of current Welfare Benefits system, housing regulations, and financial management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work in partnership and liaise closely with Coventry City Council is essential.

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting role and have previous experience in housing and/or financial management and of supporting clients, in particular refugees, we would like to hear from you.

For Job Description, Person Specification, and details of how to apply, please see Recruitment Pack attached.

Closing date 28 September 5.00pm.

The Integration Project at Coventry Citizens Advice supports the resettlement of refugees into Coventry. We are looking for someone to support the Integration team, including the Housing officers and the Caseworkers, in their operation enabling newly arrived individuals and families to settle into their new lives.

The project is funded by Coventry City Council and the Home Office to deliver resettlement services to former Afghan interpreters and their families who helped British Army in Afghanistan. Alongside this, we support individuals and families from Syria, Iraq, North Africa, Yemen and the Middle East moving to Coventry through the UK Government managed Resettlement Programmes.

The support work include a preparation phase prior to client arrival, followed by ongoing support around housing, finance, health, education and employment, in co-operation with key partners and other support services across the city.

You will have an understanding of current Welfare Benefits system, housing regulations, and financial management. Good verbal and written communication skills, ability to work within a diverse team and with a number of partners across the city is essential.

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting role and have previous experience of supporting clients, in particular refugees, we would like to hear from you.

For Job Description, Person Specification, and details of how to apply, please see Recruitment Pack attached.

Closing date 28 September 5.00pm

Communications Manager

This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your communication skills to this vibrant and growing heritage charity. The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust is a separate entity to the SVR Holdings Company who operate and run this much-loved attraction.  The Trust’s focus is to help secure the future of the Severn Valley Railway through donations, grants, and sponsorship.  The position of Communications Manager is key to our future success, bringing to life the impact of the Trust’s work to our different audiences.

You will work closely with the Executive Director and the Fundraising Manager to create and deliver a communications strategy to dovetail with our fundraising plans.  You will be able to demonstrate your experience in achieving this at other not-for-profit organisations.

We are seeking a resourceful, proactive team player who demonstrates initiative and takes ownership and responsibility for completing and finishing tasks, including setting and achieving targets.  You will naturally identify opportunities and maximise these for the benefit of the Railway.

Overview

Post: Communications Manager, part-time

Reporting to: Executive Director

Employer: Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust

Hours: Initially 3 days per week, 22.5 hours

Salary:  £30,000 to £35,000 FTE

Primary location: Kidderminster / remote

Holiday: FTE 31 days (inclusive of Public holidays)

Main responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a coordinated and integrated communications plan to dovetail with the fundraising plan.
• Create engaging case studies on the impact of the Trust.
• Create compelling articles/publications for fundraising and engagement purposes across electronic and paper platforms.
• Review and update the website, analysing visits to the site.
• Work closely with the SVR Holdings marketing team to ensure there is a co-ordinated approach to our supporters.
• Provide bespoke updates for high value supporters.

• Take an active role in producing the organisation's social media platforms.
• Utilise technologies and channels such as e-newsletter, social media, video, blog and podcast to creatively communicate with our stakeholders and supporters.
• Create fundraising support materials
• Brief and manage external suppliers. 

• Recruit and manage volunteers to collaborate on the creation of content.
• Evaluate and report on the success of communications strategies and make recommendations for improvement 

• Develop relationships with key press to secure and grow media coverage.

Person specification: skills & experience

• Excellent writing skills.
• Creating and delivering communications strategies in a not-for-profit organisation.
• Developing and delivering communications campaigns on multiple platforms. 
• Excellent communication skills with experience in producing high quality written materials for diverse platforms and audiences. 

• Experience of using CRM systems. 
• Experience of using website management systems. 
• Experience of using email marketing software including Mailchimp. 
• Experience using social media scheduling and reporting tools.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office. 
• An existing interest in and knowledge of heritage railway would be an advantage; and a willingness to learn about heritage railway is essential.

• The ability to work independently whilst being flexible to working as part of a busy and dynamic team. 
• Experience in managing a varied and busy workload. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build relationships and motivate others. 

• Highly adaptable with a willingness to work in a way which is agile and flexible to the needs of the team and the organisation.
• Good working knowledge of SEO.
• A commitment to learning, listening and personal development.

• Motivated, reliable and professional.
• Flexible, able and willing to respond to changing priorities.
• Strong team player with collaborative working style, who enjoys individual and team working.
• Willing to participate in all activities relevant to the role.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Commitment to the principles of equality and diversity.
• A formal qualification in a marketing-related discipline

• At least three years in a similar role.

We will offer:

• Company pension.
• On-site parking.
• Travel discounts.
• Subsidised meals.
• Flexible working hours/location.

Volunteering:

The Severn Valley Railway is run by a team of 120 full-time equivalent paid staff and 1,600 volunteers, as part our commitment and recognition to our volunteers, we request that all paid staff give five volunteer days/evening to the Railway every year, this may involve supporting key events, to include Santa Specials, Halloween and the very well-received Galas.

SVR Family

The SVR Family consists of the three separate companies

1. Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) Plc (Company number 01046274) is a not-for-profit company limited by shares.  No dividend is paid to shareholders with all profit used to support the running of the Railway. It owns the infrastructure and assets of the SVR, employs the paid staff, and is responsible for the governance, operation, finance, planning, customer service and management of the SVR.

2. Severn Valley Railway Company Limited, (Company number 00906842), a company limited by guarantee, supported by a paid membership of 12,500 members and provides volunteer staff who assist in the operation of the Railway from a working volunteer membership pool of 1,700.

3. Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Limited, a company limited by guarantee (Company Reg, No.04341280) Registered with the Charity Commission (Reg.No.1092723). The focus of the SVR Charitable Trust is to generate funds:

• To enhance, maintain and restore SVR rolling stock and infrastructure.
• To provide educational and interpretive displays for the SVR
• To provide educational and heritage skill training used in the restoration, repair, and operation of the SVR.

It also owns some rolling stock used on the SVR and employs its own paid staff and volunteers.

Our Staff

Volunteering

The Severn Valley Railway is run by a team of 150 full-time equivalent paid staff and 1,700 volunteers.  As part our commitment and recognition to our volunteers, we request that all paid staff give five volunteer days to the Railway every year, this may involve supporting key events, to include Santa Specials, Halloween, and Gala’s.

Our Objective

SVR is recognised as an outstanding visitor attraction, with great days out and inspiring events, all with consistently high standards of customer service. SVR provides an authentic Heritage Railway experience where you can let your senses take you on a journey through history, with learning opportunities in abundance.

The organisations to support this are professionally led, values-based, and commercially strong. While it may be old on the outside, on the inside, SVR uses 21st century technology to run its activities effectively. It is able to recruit, train and retain the Staff and Volunteers it needs, and brings in the wide range of Financial and other support required to develop further. SVR is known for having good and enduring relationships with its stakeholders, from the diverse local communities in which it sits, to the Loco and Rolling stock owners, the Regulators and Industry partners

On a day-to-day basis the 3 key areas of Management focus for SVR are Safety, People and Heritage. In addition, SVR has an industry-leading approach to the issue of Sustainability.

Salary - £37,300 - £40,248 + up to £5,000 accountancy allowance

The Government Property Agency (GPA) was launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office in 2018. The GPA represents a step change in the way that Government property estate and assets are managed efficiently, by providing innovative and flexible solutions across the Government estate. The GPA is expected to grow exponentially over the first few years of its existence; this equates to transferring hundreds of assets (worth billions of pounds) onto its balance sheet from Government Departments, as well as gaining responsibility for the running of a large part of the central government office estate.

The GPA Headquarters will be Birmingham, 23 Stephenson Street. The GPA adopt Smarter Working and staff are expected to work flexibly – it will not be necessary to attend the office every day. The postholder can be based at any of the GPA locations with Finance presence outside London. GPA has offices in Birmingham, 23 Stephenson Street, Leeds, The Lateral; Manchester, Piccadilly Gate; Nottingham, Apex Court.

The Project Accountant is responsible for the recording and reporting of Project costs in line with the Government Finance Functional Standard. The objectives are to ensure accurate project accounting, the creation and planning of projects and accounting of projects including capturing of data relating to time, costs, billing and forecasting. Detailed forecasts are required for each project, with complex financial implications to reflect, and the post holder will ensure that these are accurate and regularly updated.

The responsibilities of the Project Accountant will include

• Operate project accounting processes including capturing of data relating to time, costs, billing and forecasting
• Establish and maintain good relationships with project delivery teams
• Develop financial plans for GPA's projects and programmes and monitor performance against these plans
• Maintain monthly financial forecasts and accruals and support quarterly reviews of projects.
• Support the delivery of accurate project financial data in a timely manner to enable effective decision making
• Provide advice on financial treatment of project costs to project teams
• Promote continuous improvement by developing and improving project accounting processes and procedures
• Play an active role as a member of the wider finance team, contributing expertise in the development of strategies, proposals and work implementations

Key Skills & Experience

• CCAB, or equivalent, qualified or part-qualified with the ability to gain formal CCAB qualifications within a reasonable time.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data
• Ability to communicate complex matters to a non-financial audience
• Ability to work well as part of a geographically dispersed project team
• Strong focus on delivering an excellent service to customers
• Strong organisational skills to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel

To apply for this opportunity, you will be required to produce a supporting statement against the four GPA core values, answering specific role focussed questions. For more information, please apply using the link, or contact Michael Swinburn or Jack White at our retained search agent, Robertson Bell.