About The Bloom Foundation

Founded in 2011, the Bloom Foundation is a UK-based family trust which spends on average £2.3million a year and funds a diverse portfolio of charities in the UK and Israel. The Foundation seeks to:

• Mainstream a preventative approach to health, with a particular focus on research and life-style based interventions
• Create a more cohesive society in Israel, particularly through common purpose programs and advocacy, that brings religious Jews, secular Jews and non-Jews together.
• Strengthen the UK Jewish community and the local Brighton community through supporting key service organisations.

The Foundation is run by a small executive team and there is a close and collaborative relationship with the Trustees. The Bloom Foundation is co-located with a private company and benefits from shared resources and office space. The culture is very friendly, flexible and hard working. People are valued and appreciated and employees enjoy a sociable and relaxed environment. The business and philanthropic activities are intertwined and there is a creative flow between the two.

What makes it exciting?

The Foundation is relatively new and is still forming and developing. As such there will be lots of opportunities for the Senior Grants Manager to get involved and help the Foundation deliver on some exciting challenges, these include:

• Contributing to the development and delivery of strategies, policies and processes.
• Enabling the Foundation’s grant-making approach, which is engaging over the long term with grantees, to support them to deliver on their mission successfully.
• Supporting the development of BNJC – a new and innovative building project and Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis.

About you

The Senior Grants Manager will need to be a team player who can work collaboratively and add value to the work. They will genuinely enjoy grant making as well as have the curiosity and desire to learn and develop new areas of knowledge and expertise. They will also need to be able to demonstrate that they are interested in and committed to contributing to the success of a small organisation and will need to be versatile, flexible and able to contribute to the many exciting challenges ahead.

It could be the right opportunity for a range of potential candidates but whatever your motivations, The Bloom Foundation would like to hear from you, particularly if you:-

• Have grant making experience and emotional intelligence.
• Are a good communicator, relationship builder and team player.
• Are flexible, strategic and analytical and able to deliver.
• Have a demonstrable passion for the foundation’s work and a genuine interest in and willingness to learn about all its areas of work.

ACF is the membership body for UK foundations and grant-making charities. We are looking for an excellent marketing and communications professional to fill a new role in our small team. 

Driven by a belief that foundations are a vital source for social good, our mission is to support UK foundations to be ambitious and effective in the way that they use their resources. We do this through the provision of policy and advocacy, research and information, and a wide-ranging programme of events and learning. Our 380 members collectively hold assets of around £50bn and give over £2.5bn annually.

We have core values that set out how we work together to pursue our mission:

• We care

• We are open

• We are evidence based

• We are ambitious

About the role

We are looking for an excellent marketing and communications professional to join our small team. This is a new role with huge potential to improve our reach and impact at an exciting time for our sector and charity. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you’ll have the opportunity to shape communications for our membership, events, products and projects.

What you’ll do

Working with the Director of Membership and other senior colleagues you’ll lead the development of audience insight to support ACF in developing a deeper understanding of the profile and motivations of our key stakeholders and customers.

You’ll work with senior colleagues to develop marketing and communications plans across our programmes of work with targeted content that supports our mission.

In 2020 we have ambitious plans to recruit more members, grow our partnerships and deliver a bigger and better annual conference. You’ll be pivotal to our success.

What you’ll bring

You’ll be comfortable juggling multiple priorities and competing demands. You’ll be a fantastic communicator that thrives collaborating with and supporting colleagues to embrace new ways maximise our reach and impact.

You’ll have a strong track record of marketing and communications and a good understanding of communications good practice.

You’ll have sound knowledge of email marketing platforms and content management systems as well as a creative flair and an eye for good design.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

ACF believes that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are all essential aspects of an organisation’s approach to delivering its mission. We aim to recruit and retain staff who are diverse in terms of demographics, talent and thinking. We will strive to ensure that our team reflects the population of the UK.  We believe that diversity of people brings diversity of perspective, skills and experience, which in turn can deliver richer creativity, better problem solving and greater impact for ourselves and our members. We value lived experience, and the ability to draw from one’s lived experience to bring insights to ACF.

We consider home working and part time or term time working for all of our roles.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on 24 February

This is an exciting opportunity for a gifted leader who wants to impact the quality of life for thousands of terminally ill children and adults in South East Europe, where access to dignified care at the end of life is very limited. 

Hospices of Hope is an international charity that has been pioneering the development of hospice care in this region since 1991, beginning in Romania and expanding to Serbia, Republic of Moldova and Albania. However, other countries in the region are also needing help. 

Hospices of Hope's partner charity in Romania, Hospice Casa Sperantei, has become the leading provider of palliative care services and education in the region. More than 40,000 patients have received care to date. Hospices of Hope has led capital campaigns to successfully build two in-patient hospices and a Centre for children and families affected by life-limiting illnesses in Romania, as well as establishing the first hospice centre in Serbia and setting up mobile teams in all 4 countries. It has campaigned, together with its country partners for improved legislation, local funding and better access to services. 

Hospices of Hope's UK operation is based in Sevenoaks, Kent (30 minutes from London), and has a branch office in Edinburgh and a sister charity in New York. The CEO will lead the UK team and should have management experience and a good knowledge of fund-raising, finance and development issues. They will also work with the country partner charities to further their development and initiate new developments in coooperation with the Board of Trustees. Previous experience in an international development charity, a palliative care organisation or similar organisation would be an advantage but not essential.

Hospices of Hope is a non-denominational Christian-based charity network which serves some of the most vulnerable people in South East Europe, regardless of religion, ethnicity or ability to pay (all services are provided free of charge). It has received numerous awards and international recognition for its pioneering work.

The CEO will have a crucial part to play in the next chapter of the charity's development. 

Full job description and one-page summary of our work is attached

We are looking for a positive, empathetic and people-focused Support Services Team Leader to provide high quality information and support to those affected by blood cancer via the phone, email, social media, via our online forum and face to face.

You’ll also have experience developing services and managing exciting, new projects. You will be emotionally resilient, hardworking and understand the value that your role brings to the blood cancer community.

Please note: This is a 12-month maternity cover position.

We welcome submissions from applicants who would be based either from our London office or would be based remotely.

If this sounds like the role you are looking for and you feel you have the knowledge, skills and experience we need, please apply with a current cv and covering letter setting out how you match the requirements of the job specification by: 9am on Friday 21st February 2020.

Applications for this role will be reviewed as soon as they are received so please note that we may bring forward the closing date at our discretion.

Join us on our journey to beat blood cancer!

Sir Gabriel Wood's Mariners' Home specialises in Residential Elderly Care and Korsakoff Syndrome, situated on Newark Street, Greenock. We are located in a quiet residential area of Greenock, with pleasant gardens at the front and rear of the building with just under 8 acres of land. It is one of the finest A listed buildings in the West End of Greenock with a prestigious history. It was founded by Sir Gabriel Wood's in 1850

We aim to provide the highest standard of individually tailored person centred care for the elderly, those with Korsakoff's Syndrome, Dementia & Alzheimer's, special needs, rehabilitation, short term and long term care and also end of life care with the intention to make life as comfortable, fulfilling and satisfying as possible.

Job Title:  General Manager

Responsible to:  Committee of Management

Job Specification: To take responsibility as the person-in-charge for the day-to-day running of the home.

To take Joint professional accountability in respect of the clinical management of the home alongside Care Manager.

To promote a caring environment for service users through high standards of professional practice which are conducive to the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs of the service users.

To demonstrate leadership of your staff team and to act as a positive role model ensuring your presence is visible within the community of the home.

To ensure that each service user receives care appropriate to their individual need.

To manage expenditure in accordance with allocated budgets.

To ensure achievement of S.G.W.M.H  Standards by the implementation of the Investors in People Standard Principles

To implement the requirements of the recognised outcomes for Care Homes for Older People, published in accordance with Codes of Practice and ensure that all outcomes are met.

 Job Description:

Day-to-day running of the home

1. To manage the day-to-day running of the home and to act as person-in-charge.

2. To provide all relevant information and leaflets to prospective new service users and to make appointments and show them and their relatives around the home.

3. To arrange and access trial visits.

4. To assess whether the home is able to meet the personal care needs of any prospective service user and to negotiate an appropriate fee with the purchasing authority or the client or client’s family.

5. To ensure that each new service user receives a written copy of the “Terms and Conditions” of residence, a copy of the Pre-Admission Assessment and letter confirming admission to the home. Ensure that each service user and, where appropriate, their representative or carer understands them.

6. To ensure that adequate arrangements are made for the introduction and reception of new service users.

7. To investigate complaints in accordance with Care Inspectorate Guidelines and Charity Policy, take appropriate action and report to Committee of Management or the Care Inspectorate.

8. To liaise with and co-operate with Care inspectors and inspections.

9. To implement and operate the Charity Quality and Observational Tool.

10. To ensure that all data held on behalf of staff and service users is stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Service User Care

1. To ensure that the emotional, spiritual, physical, medical and material needs of the service users are recognised, assessed and met.

2. To support service users in the taking of decisions in matters which affect their lifestyle.

3. To make or contribute to the assessment of needs of each service user in conjunction with the service user, relevant professional agencies and, where appropriate, the service user’s family, and develop a care plan which provides a satisfactory quality of life for that person. Ensure that all care plans are reviewed regularly and kept up to date in accordance with Care Inspectorate and Charity requirements.

4. To promote relationships which enable each service user to participate in social activities within the home and in the life of the local community to the maximum of their ability.

5. To ensure that regular relative’s and resident’s meetings are arranged. In addition, to ensure that Service User Focus meetings are held.

6. To ensure the provision of health care arrangements, which may include the ordering, recording, and where appropriate, the administration of prescribed medication.

7. To undertake regular clinical audits such as pressure ulcer, accidents and care plans.

8. To be responsible, for the efficient running of the domestic character of the home, which will include the following:

a) Planning menus with service users and Head Cook.

b) Ensuring that the dietary needs of the service users are met

c) Ensuring that good standards of food presentation are maintained

d) Ensuring that supplies are ordered

e) Ensuring that good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained.

f) Planning social events/activities with service users and staff

g) Ensuring that the house has an homely feel and is tidy

h) Ensuring that fresh flowers are visible daily

i) Ensuring that background music is played throughout the day

9. To ensure the provision of care, including that which may be provided by a competent and caring relative and which may include terminal care, under the direction of the GP and with the support of the community nursing service.

Staff Matters

1. To recruit, appoint and deploy care, catering, administrative and domestic staff according to Charity Policy and Care Inspectorate requirements.

2. To ensure that there is a good communication with and between staff and to arrange regular staff and Head of Department meetings. Staff meetings should be minuted and carried out every 3 months and Head of Department meetings every month.

3. To ensure that effective induction, supervision and assessment of staff is carried out and that training needs are identified and met. Organise training sessions in accordance with Charity Training Plan.

4. To ensure that employment protection legislation is implemented.

5. To oversee staff rotas one month in advance.

6. To implement the Holiday Management System in accordance with Company guidelines.

7. To oversee and manage the preparation of payroll to ensure correct payment of staff.

8. To oversee the mentorship of SVQ  students within the home.

9. To ensure that each member of staff is aware of the Home’s policies and has recorded their awareness in the Charity documentation.

10. To enforce any disciplinary procedures and dismissals when necessary. To ensure Charity Indemnification.

11 To ensure that each member of staff is providing safe and good care for each resident by following the Charity Policy and Procedure in respect of staff supervision.

12. To provide regular teaching sessions on topics relevant to activities and residents within the home.

Premises

1. Manage any malfunction of the heating, lighting or emergency systems and ensure the security of the premises. Advise the Committee of Management  of any issues that have been addressed.

2. Ensure that the Monthly environment audit is carried out.

3. Ensure that risk assessments are carried out as per Charity and Legislative requirements.

4. To ensure that the fire regulations are complied with, ensuring that any items of risk are managed effectively. Advise the Committee of Management and Maintenance Officer immediately if there are areas of risk.

5. To ensure that legislation and regulations concerning environmental health, infection control, building control, planning and health and safety are complied with, and to advise the Committee of Management and Trustees accordingly where action is required.

6. To read the Annual Health and Safety Reviews and instigate all requirements.

7. To ensure that the standards in the kitchens meet current EHO guidelines in respect of cleanliness and regulatory guidelines

Finance

1. To be responsible for overseeing all petty cash transactions, and accurate records and auditing the funds on a monthly basis.

2. To be responsible for the monitoring and control of day-to-day expenditure within the limits prescribed by the home budget provided by the Committee of Management.

3. To ensure that service users are, whenever possible, supported in retaining responsibility of their own money and financial arrangements.

4. To ensure that, where a service user is assessed as incapable of handling their own financial affairs, that their money is handled properly and with the utmost probity and that records are kept of all financial transactions.

5. To ensure that monies collected via donations are managed correctly. Ensure that the Resident fund account requires two signatures for all expenditure. Liaise with families and residents in respect of the way the monies are to be spent.

6. To ensure that all fees are paid on time, by implementing standing order payments wherever possible.

Marketing the Home

1. To ensure good relationships are formed and maintained with Care Managers to establish open communication and continual referrals.

2. To work closely with all professionals attending the home to encourage their continuing involvement and ensure positive feedback about the home and the Charity.

3. To maintain strong connections with the community via newsletters being issued to GPs, Solicitors etc.

4. To ensure that the Client Contact Base is kept up to date at all times.

5. To complete Client Enquiry forms and Pre-Admission Finance Forms for all enquiries. Ensure that all Enquiries are followed up on a weekly basis.

6. To maintain an awareness of the current Average Fee and ensure that all new fees negotiated maintain or improve this.

8. To provide training to your Deputy and other senior staff in respect of marketing the home, showing potential clients around the home, making assessments and liaising with families in order that admissions may take place during your absence.

9. In addition to the planned events for the residents, to provide two planned occasions to extend the home’s hospitality to the local community, professionals, family and friends, as a marketing opportunity.

Personal Responsibilities

1. To act at all times in a manner that promotes the Charities best interests.

2. To act at all times in a manner which promotes harmonious working relationships with all colleagues.

3. To maintain at all times a dress code appropriate to the working environment and the Charity.

4. To undertake the Registered Manager Award and keep up to date professionally.

5. To undertake any training necessary for the completion of your duties.

6. To undertake any other duties as and when required.

7. To abide by all Charity Policies and Procedures in accordance with the Staff Handbook and Policy and Procedure File.

About SASH (Safe and Sound Homes)

SASH is a registered charity providing accommodation for homeless young people aged 16-25 in the homes of its volunteer hosts. The charity has operated since 1994 and currently provides emergency Nightstop and longer-term Supported Lodgings accommodation covering the North of England and particularly York, North Yorkshire and East Yorkshire. More recently we have developed a programme of activities to build the life skills and confidence of young people using these services, called SASH Active.

SASH has grown in size and delivers its services on behalf of different clients (local authorities, lottery funders) and is supported by independent trusts and foundations. We generate an enviable amount of local goodwill and receive generous contributions of money and time from businesses, individuals and volunteers.

About the role

We are now seeking an inspirational Chief Executive who can effectively communicate the difference our holistic approach makes to the young people who access our services. Based in York, but working across North and East Yorkshire, you will take us to the next stage of our development and be able to demonstrate:

· strategic and adaptive leadership

· management skills, from people and budgets, to service delivery and support to the board of Trustees

· knowledge and understanding of the issues that young people face and an ability to engage with them

· ability to build and maintain partnerships and relationships

· confident communicator, able to flex your style – whether listening to young people, or raising the profile of SASH in the area

This is advertised as a full time position – flexible working may be considered. If you would like to have an informal discussion about any aspect of the role prior to the deadline, please refer to the contact details in the candidate brief. 

Care to join us? Then come reach your full potential at Quarriers.

We are offering a wonderful opportunity for a driven and focused individual to join the Quarriers fundraising team as Senior Fundraiser (Major Gifts & Events). Quarriers provides practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances across Scotland. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

The Business Development and Fundraising Team raise funds to support this great work and this post will form a new area of focus within a well-established fundraising team.  The post would be suited to someone who is ambitious, and has the ability to develop and build strong and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders and has the ability and confidence to develop relationships in the fundraising sector.

We are looking for a Senior Fundraiser (Major Gifts & Events) to develop and build strong and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders and has the ability and confidence to develop relationships in the fundraising sector. The successful candidate has a number of key objectives and accountabilities including:

• Develop strategy for engaging major gift donors
• Develop Volunteer recruitment plans
• Responsible for contributing to the overall Fundraising monetary targets and volunteer recruitment
• Work alongside Senior Fundraiser (Corporate & Events) to deliver high value events and potentially a major fundraising appeal.
• Lead on research and analysis of current and potential prospects.
• Work alongside the team on supporter engagement events
• Work collaboratively with all areas of fundraising, grants and business development
• Work closely with the Head of Fundraising Development with planning and strategy
• Represent The Charity at external events
• Develop an understanding of the key aspects of our work and be able to articulate the vision of the organisation in a clear, passionate and confident way

Please note that IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies.

Successful applicants should have a driving license and access to their own transport.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation and are one of only two social care organisations in Scotland to have this prestigious award.

At Quarriers our staff are our most important asset therefore we offer extensive training and impressive learning and development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives.

ABOUT US

Quarriers is one of Scotland's leading social care charities. We provide much-needed care and support for thousands of vulnerable children, young people, adults and families to reach their true potential.

Quarriers supports thousands of people across more than 120 services throughout Scotland. Our work promotes a just and accepting society, where everyone is included. We support children and families facing challenging circumstances and help to transform lives for people affected by epilepsy. We support young people to unlock their potential. We give adults with disabilities more opportunities, and importantly, a voice.

Quarriers has been transforming lives for over 145 years and this is just the beginning.

Quarriers in partnership with its recognised trade union UNISON have reviewed the Fair Work Framework and have agreed to work together to ensure that Quarriers continues to be a good and fair employer, by achieving the requirements of the Fair Work Framework.

We are fully committed to supporting the well-being of each and every staff member.

WHAT WE OFFER

Help with training and development

• We offer externally recognised SVQ qualifications.
• We are an SVQ accredited centre.
• We offer training on job specific skills

Help with family life

• Family friendly and flexible working policies and procedures, we will try to match rota requirements to your own commitments, allowing you to achieve a good work-life balance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay and a competitive holiday entitlement.
• Opportunity to join our HSF Employee Benefits service.

Extra support when you need it

• Access to free physiotherapy and occupational health.
• Free access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme.
• Workplace pension.

Extra Benefits

• Christmas savings scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service rewards.

Care to join us? Then come reach your full potential at Quarriers.

We are offering a wonderful opportunity for a driven and focused individual to join the Quarriers fundraising team as Senior Fundraiser (Corporate & Events). Quarriers provides practical care and support for vulnerable children, adults and families who face extremely challenging circumstances across Scotland. We challenge poverty and inequality of opportunity to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

The Business Development and Fundraising Team raise funds to support this great work and this post will form a new area of focus within a well-established fundraising team.  The post would be suited to someone who is ambitious, and has the ability to develop and build strong and sustainable relationships with key stakeholders and has the ability and confidence to develop relationships in the fundraising sector.

Quarriers have Investors in People Platinum accreditation and are one of only two social care organisations in Scotland to have this prestigious award.

We are looking for a Senior Fundraiser (Corporate & Events) to support the overall Business Development and Fundraising Department through the maximisation of income in both existing and potential corporate partnerships and Committee events as well as developing Volunteer Groups and inspiring the individual supporter experience. The successful candidate has a number of key objectives and accountabilities including:

• Develop strategy for engaging Corporate organisations for Charity Partnerships and Charity sponsors for events
• Develop Volunteer recruitment plans
• Responsible for contributing to the overall Fundraising monetary targets and volunteer recruitment
• Work alongside Senior Fundraiser (Major Gifts and Events) to deliver our annual high value event
• Develop new resources for our Legacy Income aimed at existing and new donors
• Lead on research and analysis of current and potential prospects.
• Work alongside the team on supporter engagement events
• Work collaboratively with all areas of fundraising, grants and business development
• Work closely with the Head of Fundraising Development with planning and strategy
• Represent The Charity at external events
• Develop an understanding of the key aspects of our work and be able to articulate the vision of the organisation in a clear, passionate and confident way

Please note that IT skills are required for all Quarriers vacancies.

Successful applicants should have a driving license and access to their own transport.

At Quarriers our staff are our most important asset therefore we offer extensive training and impressive learning and development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that not only offers excellent careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives.

ABOUT US

Quarriers is one of Scotland's leading social care charities. We provide much-needed care and support for thousands of vulnerable children, young people, adults and families to reach their true potential.

Quarriers supports thousands of people across more than 120 services throughout Scotland. Our work promotes a just and accepting society, where everyone is included. We support children and families facing challenging circumstances and help to transform lives for people affected by epilepsy. We support young people to unlock their potential. We give adults with disabilities more opportunities, and importantly, a voice.

Quarriers has been transforming lives for over 145 years and this is just the beginning.

Quarriers in partnership with its recognised trade union UNISON have reviewed the Fair Work Framework and have agreed to work together to ensure that Quarriers continues to be a good and fair employer, by achieving the requirements of the Fair Work Framework.

We are fully committed to supporting the well-being of each and every staff member.

WHAT WE OFFER

Help with training and development

• We offer externally recognised SVQ qualifications.
• We are an SVQ accredited centre.
• We offer training on job specific skills

Help with family life

• Family friendly and flexible working policies and procedures, we will try to match rota requirements to your own commitments, allowing you to achieve a good work-life balance.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay and a competitive holiday entitlement.
• Opportunity to join our HSF Employee Benefits service.

Extra support when you need it

• Access to free physiotherapy and occupational health.
• Free access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme.
• Workplace pension.

Extra Benefits

• Christmas savings scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service rewards.

Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer

Job title: Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer
Reporting to: Director of Fundraising
Key linkages: Fundraising Assistant, Programme Managers, Digital Fundraising and Communication Officer, joint CEOs
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum, depending on experience
Job type: Permanent, full-time (35h). Flexible working considered.
Location: Flexible/working from home with 2 days a week in our London base. Occasional travel to our main office in Farnborough may be required.
Other benefits: 25 days annual leave plus 2 company days; 5% employer’s pension contribution

Are you an energetic, passionate and hands-on fundraiser looking for a new challenge?
Are you ready to contribute your talent and drive to a small charity with a big mission?
We are currently looking for that special someone to have an influential role in growing fundraising from trust and foundations. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced trust fundraiser to take on this new role in a fast-paced environment.

Your skills, mindset and commitment to our vision of ‘No child forgotten’ will be vital in helping us grow into the organisation we want to be and give you the chance to fundamentally impact the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in Africa.

You will develop and implement a strategy for trust fundraising with the Director of Fundraising adhering to agreed targets and plans as well as our Ethical Fundraising Policy and our donor promise. You will build relationships with a portfolio of potential and strategically important trusts funders and engage with them through phone calls, meetings, written correspondence and events. The Trusts and Foundations Manager will also maintain and deliver a schedule of applications and reports to grant makers, including prospecting for new funders with an emphasis on fundraising from larger trusts and securing multi year gifts.

At the charity, the Fundraising and Communications Team works collaboratively with the Programmes team to share ideas, knowledge, skills and experience to create a supportive culture. In the role you will work closely with the Programmes Team to create engaging proposals, however experience of writing bids for institutional funders is not required as this is managed by the Programmes Team.

You will have strong relationship-building skills and be a highly effective communicator. You will enjoy the challenge of a busy team, using your excellent organisational skills to manage a large portfolio of trusts and foundations. Your initiative and self-motivation is especially important while working remotely as part of our geographically disbursed team in the Africa and the UK.

We are looking for someone with proven experience and a recent track record of success in raising funds with Trusts and Foundations (100,000+, including multi-year funding) and you will be keen to use what you have learnt to expand your own knowledge in growing the small but established portfolio at Chance for Childhood.

About Chance for Childhood
Chance for Childhood is an award-winning charity working in Africa to support the most vulnerable children, such as street children, disabled children, children affected by conflict and kids behind bars. Our vision is of a world where no child is forgotten!

We work with African visionary community leaders to implement locally-relevant yet far-reaching projects that create lasting change within the justice, education and social protection sectors. This enables us to focus on ‘hard to reach’ children, both in terms of their complex needs (e.g. street children with learning difficulties) and location (e.g. urban violent slums or remote rural areas). Together we make ideas and impact both sustainable and scalable to protect, educate and empower even more of the world’s most disadvantaged children.

Purpose of the role

The Trusts and Foundations Manager will:

• Build upon partnerships with, and secure new income from, an existing pipeline of trust and foundations.
• Research and build relationships with new funders who we can approach for single and multi year funding.
• Deliver high-quality cultivation and stewardship of all trusts and foundations to produce robust and measurable growth over time.
• Provide a first class experience to all our donors and supporters.

Main duties and responsibilities

General

1. Actively contribute to implementing our new integrated fundraising strategy and yearly budgets in line with our 2019-2021 strategic priorities.
2. Work with the wider team to develop compelling cases for support by having a strong understanding of our work, current objectives and future plans in order to match donor interests effectively and see opportunities for further support.
3. Monitor and analyse key performance indicators to evaluate specific fundraising projects and ensure a steady increase of income year on year.
4. Keep up to date with any changes in legislation, regulatory procedures, best practice and industry standards in relation to fundraising.

Trusts and Foundations

1. Maintain and deliver a schedule of applications and reporting to grant makers, including prospecting for new funders, working collaboratively with the Director of Fundraising and Programme Team.
2. Research, develop and maintain a pipeline of new relationships to secure fundraising opportunities with a specific focus on multi year funding.
3. Write tailored, inspirational applications and project reports addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified.
4. Develop and maintain reporting and application systems and coordinate information across the organisation.
5. Liaise closely with the Programmes Team to plan and develop the strongest possible proposals and build relationships.
6. Ensure high-quality, ongoing management and engagement of existing trusts/foundations, including coordinating all commitments for these funders across the charity.
7. Develop and implement personalised cultivation and stewardship plans for specific funders to build and manage relationships with them.
8. Work with the Director of Fundraising to identify and cultivate links between major donors and trusts and foundations.

Other duties

1. Support the Director of Fundraising in the organisation of cultivation events.
2. Actively contribute to the team’s work plans and internal staff meetings.
3. Attend networking groups and external events to make contacts and represent Chance for Childhood.
4. Support on other fundraising initiatives as required such as our online matched-giving initiatives and during busy fundraising campaigns.
5. Any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as may be required.

Person specification

Essential

• Excellent written communication skills with the experience of writing successful fundraising applications to foundations and charitable trusts and securing five and six figure grants.
• Experience of developing income from trusts, foundations and grant-giving bodies.
• Experience of developing and implementing a trust fundraising programme, including acquisition, retention and development.
• Demonstrable ability to develop relationships with grant-making bodies.
• Strong track record of meeting and exceeding both financial and non–financial targets.
• Excellent written communication skills with the experience of writing and editing inspiring and accurate proposals and reports independently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to engage and inspire people at all levels of seniority and all walks of life, whilst understanding the needs and knowledge of the target audience.
• Excellent relationship-building and donor care skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage a varied and complex workload, prioritising competing demands.
• Desire to gain results both as part of a multi-disciplinary team and on own initiative.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Self-reliant and confident IT user including internet, email, databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing and Windows package.

Desirable

• Knowledge of international development sector.
• Experience of undertaking high-quality research to identify prospective funders.
• Good budgeting skills.
• Knowledge of institutional funders.
• Experience of using databases as an integral part of your work.

To apply please visit our website.

Send a supporting statement highlighting how your skills and experience meet the person specification (2 pages maximum) and your CV. 

Closing date: 9am Monday 27th January (or before if a sufficient number of applications have been received).

Interviews: Thursday 30th January.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for this post, as part of Chance for Childhood’s commitment to child protection, as outlined in our Child Safeguarding Policy, which all staff are required to sign and adhere to.

Chance for Childhood is an equal opportunities employer.

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Young Carers’ Senior Practitioner and Targeted Group Lead
Islington, London (with travel across Islington and Camden)

About Us

We are Family Action, a national charity committed to building stronger families and brighter lives by delivering innovative and effective services and support that reaches out to many of the UK’s most vulnerable people.

We are now seeking a Young Carers’ Senior Practitioner and Targeted Group Lead to join our team and ensure young carers and their families across Islington and Camden have the support and resources they need.

The Benefits

- Salary of £26,869 - £29,332 per annum (inclusive of Inner London Weighting)
- Pension scheme
- A full induction and ongoing quality training
- Employee assistance programme
- Eyecare vouchers
- 25 days’ holiday

If you have experience of assessing and supporting young carers and complex families, and of co-ordinating and facilitating groups, this is a fantastic opportunity to use your expertise to support young carers facing the daily challenges of supporting their family members.

Joining our dedicated and people-focused organisation, you will be supported and encouraged to build your career through a comprehensive training programme and development opportunities, ensuring you grow as we grow.

So, if you are looking for a role where you will support the success of a service ensuring vulnerable young carers have a positive outlet and the assistance they need, we want to hear from you.

The Role

As a Young Carers’ Senior Practitioner and Targeted Group Lead, you will work with a caseload of up five families, assessing and working with young carers to ensure any negative impacts of the caring role are reduced.

Providing support on both an individual and community level, you will deliver wellbeing groups with a focus on mental health and reducing the feelings of isolation of young carers.

You will support the administration and referrals for our ‘Kidstime’ workshops that assists families affected by parental mental illness.

Reporting to the Project Manager, your role will involve:

- Planning and delivering a whole family approach to support
- Providing carers with information, advice and both practical and emotional support
- Increasing carers’ parenting capacity though parenting sessions and one-on-one support
- Planning up to 12 targeted group wellbeing sessions per annum
- Leading the co-ordination and promotion of sessions, working closely with local youth hubs
- Maintaining strong partnerships with multi-agency partners
- Recording and reporting on attendance and engagement with Kidstime

About You

To join us as a Young Carers’ Senior Practitioner and Targeted Group Lead, you will need:

- Proven assessment skills, working directly with young carers and their families, in particular parental mental health, to support positive, measurable and evaluated outcomes and reduce risk factors for children and young people
- Proven experience of, and the ability to, co-ordinate and facilitate groups, addressing themes relevant to young carers and their families
- An excellent understanding of reforms to legislation about the rights of young carers and the responsibilities of Local Authorities
- A degree level qualification (or equivalent) in relevant subject, such as health, social care, education, psychology or psychotherapy

Other organisations may call this role Senior Young Carers’ Practitioner, Social Care Practitioner, Social Worker, Senior Family Support Practitioner, Project Lead, Senior Project Co-ordinator, or Senior Family Support Worker.

The closing date for this role is the 5th February 2020 with interviews scheduled for the 10th February 2020.

Family Action offers good working conditions, a comprehensive training programme and a Group Personal Pension Scheme (GPPS). We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

So, if you want a role where you can thrive as a Young Carers’ Senior Practitioner and Targeted Group Lead, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Working hours: 37 hours per week

Are you a real people person, with the skill to build and manage relationships that create success? Can you spot new opportunities and love making things happen? Are you passionate about making a difference? This could be the role for you…

We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic and committed fundraiser to bring something special to this unique role. You’ll have experience of fundraising within the community and be able to demonstrate how you’ve developed relationships to achieve results. We are looking for someone who will be able to hit the ground running, who thrives on a challenge and is passionate about their work and making a difference.

As a Senior Community Fundraiser the key to success will be your strong relationship building skills, ability to create and spot opportunities, deliver presentations (and use other communication methods) to inspire people to go the extra mile for their local hospital and provide exceptional supporter care to maximise sustainable long term income. Working as part of the Events & Community Team, you will work on community fundraising initiatives and play an integral role building and championing, new and existing relationships within the communities of Bath and the surrounding towns and villages in North East Somerset and Western Wiltshire, that make up the RUH’s catchment area. You will work closely with a diverse range of community groups and educational organisations, volunteers, committees and the general public, as well as work collaboratively with the rest of the fundraising team.

Closing date: 12th February 2020

Provisional interview date:  20th February 2020

Supporter Care Manager

£36,994 per annum, depending on experience + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week

Based: Milton Keynes

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

The Supporter Care Manager will lead, motivate and continually develop the Supporter Care team to provide an excellent quality of service to our Supporters in a way that builds loyalty, maximises income and minimises cancellations. This role will work across the organisation with our internal customers to continually improve the quality and responsiveness of service provided to them.

With a large team to manage, the postholder will be a confident and experienced people manager with proven success in leading teams.

Do you have the following?

• Exceptional interpersonal, customer service, problem-solving, verbal and written communication.
• Strong coaching and leadership skills, ability to motivate employees.
• Decisiveness and attention to detail.

Then we look forward to your application!

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: Sunday 2nd February 2020 (midnight)

Interview Dates: TBC

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

No agencies please.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Acquisition Officer to step up to senior officer level.

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is an international development charity with a vision for a world without poverty and a mission to bring people together to fight poverty and marginalisation. Over the last 60 years VSO has worked in 90 countries, with more than 80,000 volunteers who have supported 50,000,000 people.

VSO is looking for an experienced Senior Supporter Engagement Officer to help create new acquisition products at a hugely exciting time for the charity.

A new progressive fundraising proposition, which puts beneficiaries at the forefront, along with significant investment in new people and a completed stage of testing, make this a compelling opportunity for someone keen to join a team at the start of something special.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Acquisition Officer who is looking to take on more senior responsibility, where you will have the opportunity to make your mark as the team is refreshing and revamping their acquisition programme by testing new products and channels.

Job specification

VSO needs a Senior Supporter Engagement Officer to:

• develop new digital acquisition products, engaging cold audiences to increase the amount of regular giving donors
• focus on the project management of digital channels and increase audience reach, including PPC/ paid social, email marketing and inserts
• collaborate with external creative agencies and stakeholders to develop digital fundraising plans and strategies, ensuring the best possible audience reach and contributing to the acquisition target
• research the benefits of adding new channels such as door drops or mobile selling to enable maximum supporter acquisition.

Person specification

This role would best suit someone who has:

• experience of acquisition campaign management, with keen knowledge of brand, new products and digital
• worked with digital agencies/in house digital teams to set up digital marketing campaigns, with an understanding of the digital user space
• proven experience spotting new opportunities and ideas for regular giving products
• knowledge of media buying, creative development processes (copy and artwork) and production processes for online/offline communications
• an understanding and active interest in international development

                                     

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Ellie Taff at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Supporter Engagement Officer (Acquisition) to contribute to the development and delivery of an exciting supporter acquisition programme.

The Charity Leading development organisation fighting poverty.

The Role
Deliver a long-term fundraising and brand engagement campaign designed to acquire new supporters
Supporting the development and delivery of new product to raise unrestricted funds including an online product area and digital marketing testing plan
Internal and external stakeholder management with expert communication and excellent project management skills including status reports and feedback processes
Raise unrestricted income and secure new donors through other acquisition products and channels.
Ensure we adhere to best practice in the ways we carry out fundraising to engender trust with internal and external stakeholders.

The Candidate
Knowledge of media buying, creative development processes (copy and artwork) and production processes for on-line/off-line communications.
Experience in a direct marketing or fundraising role.
Substantial experience using and managing direct marketing to drive income and acquisition of new supporters/customers.
Experience of project management across multiple stakeholders and multiple acquisition.
Experience of implementing Direct Marketing plans.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.