St Werburghs Community Association is in the final year of its current four year Business Plan. We are now working on organisational development, which includes Digital Project (commissioning of a new booking and service monitoring software), Strategy and Board Development, Marketing and Digital Inclusion Plan, Finance and HR training, as well as Team Building activities.
With current challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, such as loss of trading income and continuous demands on services we are looking for an experienced Strategy, Evaluation and Fundraising Associate to work with the Centre Team and Board of Trustees to complete an evaluation of existing work and plan for the imminent future assuring the Centre’s sustainability. The work will also include writing and submitting funding bids to ensure continuation of SWCA’s core services and further development of the organisation going into the next Business Plan period 2021-2025.
Applicants should be available for a period of 30 days between February and July 2021 to support the organisation. The timeframe greatly depends on the grants proposals and deadlines. All preparation, strategy sessions with the Board and evaluation of services will need to happen before the end of March 2021, with fundraising focus from April to July 2021.
About St Werburghs Community Association
Established in 1971, St Werburghs Community Association aims to manage the Community Centre building, develop its services and ensure it meets the demands, and needs, of local people. In 1999 the Association took over the management of the Centre from the local authority and completed Asset Transfer and an over £1m Capital Project in 2010, which resulted in construction of a four-room eco-friendly annexe, doubling up on the lettable spaces and making the main Victorian building more energy efficient and fully accessible. The Centre is one of Bristol’s busiest, most loved and inclusive community buildings.
In the last 10 years the Centre has grown from strength to strength, developing the facilities, which now include six large multipurpose rooms available to hire on hourly basis, a catering kitchen, seven office spaces, an outdoor seating, growing and play area, an Open Access Computer lab, a café and a central Reception from which SWCA delivers a range of Signposting and Advice services. Services we offer to meet community needs includes weekly cooking and gardening courses, one to one computer support, employability support/advice, Tai Chi, stay and play and much more. Most recently due to Covid-19 we have a telephone befriending service, food bank and a community outreach programme. There are volunteering opportunities to build skills and promote inclusion, we support local people in taking actions on issues which matter to them and link people to the support they need enabling them to achieve their goals. The Centre is available for private, social and business hire.
As a membership organisation, we have 200 active member groups who use the Centre for faith and cultural activities, training and education, exercise, dance and hobbies, as well as personal development and voluntary and charitable sector members, who work with local people.
Role and responsibilities
The Strategy, Fundraising and Evaluation Associate will support SWCA in building a sustainable financial, business, engagement and development plan. Experience in organisational development, finance, fundraising, business evaluation and strategy are key to this role. Plus excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills; good knowledge of the community business and voluntary sectors and a sound understanding of the different protected groups, of social and community inclusion.
Specific responsibilities include:
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taking part in a half a day induction to familiarise yourself with the organisation
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facilitation and drawing on learning (Business Plan) from two to four sessions with the Board of
Trustees, and Management Team to include:
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exploring our development trust status,
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forming meaningful alliances with other organisations,
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improving engagement with local residents,
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communications with groups,
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partnership working with other organisations and
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evaluation summary of community response/action.
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analysis of income streams and scenarios in liaison with Finance Manager(trading vs grants).
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looking at possible different membership structures: individual members, community member groups
and associate members, also young members.
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evaluation of current service provision work in liaison with the Centre operational teams.
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creating a 3-page document / web content describing SWCA, its vision, aims and objectives based on the evaluation of services in liaison with the Digital Communications and Marketing Officer.
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fundraising in liaison with the Centre Director and Finance Manager to include writing and submitting bids, working to deadlines and in line with our fundraising strategy.
Person specification
Essential
Business and strategic planning.
Ability to engage, communicate with and work with trustees, staff and partners at all levels.
Ability to evaluate and assess an organisation’s activities and performance and recommend detailed next steps.
Fundraising and bid writing to trusts and ufoundations.
The ability to read financial accounts and financial uprojections/ budgets.
Proficiency with IT and computer-based information systems.
Ability to work independently.
Excellent analytical, written and verbal ucommunication skills.
Commitment to equal opportunities and ability to exercise this in practice.
Sound understanding of the community business and voluntary based sectors.
Desirable
Understanding of membership organisations.
Knowledge of governance models, legal frameworks, and best practice in accountability and reporting.
Deadline
Noon 22nd January 2021
Application process
For further information or informal conversation please contact the Centre Director, Goska Ong.
Applicants will be contacted by 26th January and contracts for successful applicants will be agreed by 29th January 2021. Successful applicant will attend a paid induction/meeting with staff and trustees week commencing 1st February 2021 TBA.
This post is supported by Power to Change Business Development Support Grant.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your application answers will be reviewed blind to ensure fairness. Your responses will be randomised and the shortlisting panel will not see any details about you, including your CV. Your CV will only be seen after shortlisting if you have been invited to an interview.
Please note: this is a part-time role, two days a week.
Job Description
The curriculum lead will make a significant contribution to the development of the teaching, learning and assessment (grading and observation of practice and academic components) on Frontline’s programmes. The Curriculum Lead will also be primarily involved with delivery of teaching materials in various settings, including at the summer institute, recall days and in unit teaching. You will play a key role in the development of Practice Tutors and Consultant Social Workers, running briefings on curriculum areas, developing teaching skills, undertaking observations of teaching, unit meetings, individual and group coaching sessions.
This is a varied and exciting role in an ambitious organisation. We need people who are enthusiastic about joining us to ensure our programmes remain innovative and excellent and that we become widely recognised as delivering world leading programmes. You will be passionate about teaching and learning and have a deep interest in social work education. You will have expertise in parenting interventions with children and families and expert knowledge in attachment theory, mentalisation, trauma and social learning theory.
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We’re seeking an enthusiastic Senior Fundraising Officer to join our small fundraising team as we look to develop our existing income generation streams. With a focus on building relationships you will work with donors who give in different ways, such as individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations and corporate partners.
You will need to have great interpersonal skills, be confident when meeting new people, and have a desire to find new opportunities to promote the work of Designability and our case for support. You’ll be encouraged to put forward and develop your own fundraising ideas and a good level of creativity would be a benefit.
Designability is an independent national charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. Our expertise is in user-centred design, creating products with and for disabled people to improve and enrich their lives.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that develops new products and provides innovative services which deliver greater choice for disabled people. We are a creative and inspiring team, operating with the freedom to explore and deliver exciting new ways of working, beyond statutory provision.
You will be joining a team which includes mechanical and electronics engineers, workshop technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers, researchers and administrators. Our team is led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every person with a disability has the products they want to live the life they choose.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location Flexible (home, Bristol office or London office) with regular travel across UK
Our training programme significantly improves the ability of domestic abuse professionals and other frontline responders and organisations, including police, children’s social care staff, and corporate HR and community teams, to identify and respond to domestic abuse and closely linked issues. We take a holistic approach, looking at the whole family and the connections between them to keep families safe sooner. We offer a whole range of training products, including accredited professional training (e.g. Idva, Ypva), accreditation of specialist DA services (Leading Lights), and bespoke services for public, voluntary and commercial organisations.
Our training programme across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland aims to create:
- user value: with learners who attend our training feeling more confident and better equipped to fulfil their role
- social value: with measures showing professionals who attend our training provide more effective interventions for those who experience abuse
- financial value: responsible for generating around a third of SafeLives’ annual incom
As the Senior Training Lead for SafeLives, you will help shape the SafeLives Training and Development programme, with responsibility for developing, delivering and continuing a range of courses from within our suite of training products, in collaboration with our team of Lead Trainers, Training Coordinators and our Associates. You will work to ensure that SafeLives’ training programmes are in line with our strategic priorities and are of the highest quality, including course development and delivery with external partners and associate trainers.
You will combine teamwork with working independently on a day-to-day basis at home, in SafeLives’ Bristol or London office and at training locations.
You will be responsible for leading and driving forward SafeLives Responding Well cultural change programmes, in particular our delivery of the DA Matters programme for police, developed in partnership with the College of Policing.
This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the performance of professionals within the domestic abuse and related sectors as well as the response of other frontline or first responders in the public, voluntary or commercial sectors, and thus help address the risks faced by victims of domestic abuse across the UK.
Benefits include a generous package including 25 days' holiday a year plus public holidays, employee pension scheme with up to 4% employer contribution, childcare voucher scheme, 365 days a year access to Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle2Work scheme, flexible working
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter, CV and equal opportunity form.
Closing date: Monday 8th February 2021 at 9am.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.
No agencies please.
Carers Support Centre (CSC) - Bristol and South Gloucestershire provides a wide range of information, advice and support services for unpaid adult and young carers. Our Young Carers Service provides help and support to children and young people aged 8-18, their families, and professionals working with young carers.
Young carers are children and young people who look after someone in their family who has a disability, a long-term illness, or is affected by mental ill health or substance misuse. Young carers may look after parents, care for a brother or sister, or another family member.
We currently have a vacancy in our dynamic, creative and supportive Young Carers team, working to ensure that young carers are identified, have access to appropriate support and fulfil their potential.
The successful candidate will improve the health, well-being and safeguard the interests of young carers adversely affected by their caring roles for family members in the Bristol area by:
- providing individual tailored 1:1 support and advocacy
- taking a ‘whole family approach’ to delivering high-quality, effective and well-managed casework
- responding to referrals and carrying out statutory assessments
- managing the Bristol Keyworker team, sessional workers and student social workers
Please note the salary advertised for this role is the FTE - will be paid pro-rata for 30 hours per week.
All staff are temporarily working remotely due to Covid 19.
Registered Charity Number: 1063226
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and our workplace is free of barriers and fully accessible for people with disabilities. We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults; from recruitment of staff through to supporting our team working with families and carers in crisis
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a passion for wildlife and the natural world? Can you inspire people to explore, learn about and care for their local wildlife through your writing? This could be the job for you...
We are looking for an enthusiastic Communications Officer to join our Fundraising, Membership and Communications team. Help us promote Avon Wildlife Trust and the work we do with nature, wildlife, and people by working on our membership magazine, creating organisation-wide communications plans, and creating diverse, compelling content.
If you are an experienced communicator with the skills to bring nature to life in fun and creative ways, then we’d love to hear from you.
The Wildlife Trusts value diversity. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 27th January 2021
First interviews for shortlisted candidates will be on Thursday 4th February 2021. Second interviews on Tuesday 9th February 2021.
No CVs or agencies please.
Charity No: 280422
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Fundraising Manager (Trusts & Foundations) is responsible for the development and delivery of an annual plan to achieve a key portion of the organisation’s operating budget as well as developing long-term relationships with key funders to secure a pipeline of sustainable funding. The post-holder will work across the organisation to develop compelling cases for support for funders, whilst managing a portfolio of larger trusts and foundations.
KEY TASKS:
- Work with colleagues across the organisation to identify projects of interest to potential funders and develop attractive cases for support for use across all fundraising streams
- Lead on the development of a dynamic trust fundraising programme to meet agreed annual targets and secure sustainable income through repeat and multi-year grants
- Plan and implement a rolling programme of trust funding applications, ensuring a healthy balance of large and small, restricted and unrestricted funding applications to achieve the agreed income targets
- Monitor income and expenditure targets and provide regular progress reports and updates on performance against target
- Develop and manage high quality cultivation, engagement and stewardship plans for trust prospects and existing priority donors, collaborating with the DCEO, senior management and trustees to ensure networking opportunities are maximised
- Coordinate and lead on the post-grant reporting needs of donors
- Contribute to the ongoing development of akt’s fundraising strategy
- Undertake any other reasonable tasks as requested
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HorseWorld Trust is a charity dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned, neglected and mistreated horses, ponies and donkeys, and giving them a second chance to have a happy life.
We also run our ground-breaking Discovery programme which unites some of our abandoned and mistreated horses with disadvantaged young people. Founded in 2007, Discovery is now a well-established alternative learning provider, providing vital support to over 200 students each year and is seen as one of the leading equine-assisted learning programmes.
Founded in 1952, HorseWorld Trust (formerly The Friends of Bristol Horses Society) is located between Bristol and Bath. Our dedicated team of staff care for around 100 horses, ponies and donkeys on site at our farm and provide after-care and support for around 200 more that have been re-homed throughout the South-West.
We have a great opportunity to join the charity as our Human Resources Manager, providing maternity cover for the next 12 months. You will need previous HR and administration experience, excellent interpersonal skills and a good eye for detail.
For more details and to apply for this role please download the Role Profile/Person Specification and Application Form.
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This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced individual to join the Bristol Hub as an Operations Executive. This role is well suited to an individual that is able to work directly with young people, volunteers and delivery partners to plan, organise and deliver self-development and employment opportunities for young people in the South, to empower them to live, learn and earn.
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an effective communicator and collaborator
- Will thrive in a busy and dynamic role
- Is able to work efficiently and effectively to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Can confidently work as part of a team, with other departments across the organisation and externally with delivery partners and volunteer
- Has experience of working on their own initiative to achieve individual and team objectives
- Can write, develop, and deliver lesson plans both face-to-face and virtually, utilising digital technology (including MS Teams)
- Has a fine attention to detail and can process paperwork in a timely and accurate manner
We work with young people from every background, so we are passionate about building a diverse workforce that represents the young people we support. We therefore welcome applications from everyone who meets the essential criteria for the role. If you believe you have the passion and skills to help young people change their lives, then we would love to hear from you.
Our Execs provide 1:1 and group support for young people, volunteers and delivery partners so you will need to have experience in facilitating skills development in at least one of the following:
• Social and personal development
• Digital skills training
• Education sector
• Employability/self-employment training
• Volunteer training/management
• Partnerships management
Upon joining The Prince’s Trust you will have the opportunity to join and be supported by our four networks:
PT CAN (Our Cultural Awareness Network)
PT NOW (Our Network of Women & Parents)
PT Pulse (Our LGBTQ+ network)
PT DAWN (Our Disability and Wellness Network)
To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to engage in challenges with optimism and resilience and be adaptive and flexible – embracing change and innovation. If you think that is you, we’d love to hear from you.
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This exciting new role will attract an experienced and highly motivated Fundraising Manager who wants to support the growth and development of our forward thinking, ethical Charity
This is an exciting new role which is key for the future development of the Charity.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a fundraising strategy to support the charity. This will include all aspects of fundraising and marketing from encouraging support from individuals through to corporate partnerships.
You will embrace the Ethics and Ethos of the Charity and promote compassionate living.
As a fundraising and marketing manager you would be responsible for meeting income targets by using various techniques to generate donations from a variety of sources to include Community, individual, corporate and media. Your role will be to lead and deliver the Sanctuary’s fundraising requirements.
Main Responsibilities
To take responsibility for income generation and growth of income streams in line with the Sanctuary’s operational plans.
To identify, develop and organise key fundraising activities which comply with the Sanctuary’s vision, values and ethos.
To take responsibility for sponsorship development and management
To develop and enhance existing fundraising streams
To develop corporate and individual membership
To manage and develop key projects identified to enhance fundraising activities.
Skills:
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written are required. You will also need to build long-term relationships with potential donors or volunteers and persuasively explain the charity’s cause to them
- You will need to be good at researching and devising strategies, as well as spotting and taking advantage of donation opportunities
- You need to be adept at managing others, whether they be in your team, in the wider organisation, or partners.
- You will have excellent knowledge and experience of social media platforms such a Facebook, Twitter and IG and be able to use them extensively to create and manage online fundraisers and promotions.
- You will have database and spreadsheet experience.
- A marketing background from idea, design, implementation and outcome based is essential.
Qualifications and Experience:
A degree in marketing is preferable, but formal training and qualifications in fundraising or marketing will be accepted
A minimum of two years as a marketing and fundraising manager
This role requires someone who can work flexibly with their time
Proven track record of consistently meeting income targets
Responsibilities:
To research and apply for new corporate support and Charity of the Year partnerships
To research and identify potential supporters encourage them to support us
To organise our in house and external fundraising events
Recruiting, organising and inspiring volunteers
Keeping up to date with sanctuary needs and activities
Creating a donor database
Managing information and recording the profile and fundraising activity of donors on a database
Managing your own budget and ensuring targets are met
Developing and organising fundraising campaigns, events with clearly defined outcomes
Spotting fundraising opportunities and raising awareness of the Charities work
To create, deliver and manage fundraising appeals and campaigns
To attend events on behalf of the Charity both within and outside of office hours.
Salary:
Circa £28K dependent upon experience
Working from the Sanctuary in Shirenewton
37.5 Hours a week - Flexible hours required dependent upon the needs of the Charity
Please apply with covering letter and comprehensive CV to email address provided
Only successfull applications will be contacted for the next stage
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SafeLives has an unparalleled track record of using evidence and research to effect national change; with research and analysis being fundamental to helping SafeLives achieve its strategy. This information is used to set our policy messages, define our strategy, design our services and evidences the impact of the work we have done.
This role is an exciting opportunity to help transform the response to domestic abuse by ensuring the sector is evidence led. SafeLives holds the largest datasets on victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse nationally which you will use to inform our ambitious policy and research agenda. Working alongside our practice experts, survivors of abuse, and our expert research team, you will help to answer important questions about what works in ending domestic abuse.
The research analyst will be responsible for working with and supporting the Senior Research Analyst and Research Managers to develop and deliver rigorous and sector leading data, analysis and recommendations across the full range of SafeLives programmes and products. We need an enthusiastic, innovative and capable individual with the technical ability to keep our unique sector leading evidence base relevant and informative to all our users; local service providers, commissioners and national government. The evidence you produce will inform and influence national policy makers, funders and stakeholders to improve the response for families living with domestic abuse.
Benefits: a generous package including 25 days’ holiday a year plus public holidays, employee pension scheme with up to 4% employer contribution, childcare voucher scheme, Cycle2Work scheme.
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter, CV and equal opportunity form.
Closing date: 5pm on Friday 22nd January
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.
No agencies please.
Closing date: January 31st, 2021
Location: Bristol, UK
Contract: Full-time 12-month fixed term, with possible extension
Salary: £27,500 - £29,500 per annum depending on experience plus benefits
About Action for Conservation
We are at a critical moment in our earth’s history, and it’s never been more important to empower every young person to fight for their future and the future of the planet. Action for Conservation is an innovative young charity using pioneering approaches to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders. We work with young people from diverse backgrounds to build a youth movement committed to the earth.
About the role
This is an exciting role for an experienced manager who shares our passion for youth-led solutions to the climate and environmental crisis. The Programme Manager will work closely with the Head of Programmes to lead and expand our core programmes in South West England and Wales, grow and mentor a regional delivery team and support with other emerging areas of our work. You will act as an educator, role model and mentor to young people, whilst demonstrating strong, visible and inspiring leadership within the organisation.
If you feel you would make the most of an opportunity to shape an exciting young charity and have a positive impact on young people’s lives and the future of our planet, then we want to hear from you.
Why work with us?
You’ll be joining a young, mission-driven team who truly love what they do. Working with young people is always rewarding, sometimes challenging and never boring, and you’ll get to experience first-hand the positive impact that our work has. It goes without saying that we work hard, but we also maintain a positive work-life balance and spend lots of time outdoors. You’ll receive 33 days annual leave including public holidays, 4 paid annual volunteer days, quarterly team ‘action days’, away weekends, access to flexible working, training, development and career progression opportunities and a work place pension.
Our commitment to diversity
Diversity is one of our core values as an organisation and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We also recognise that the climate and ecological crisis disproportionately impacts minority and/or marginalised communities – yet these voices are largely underrepresented in the sector. We therefore encourage people from backgrounds currently underrepresented in the environmental movement and on our team, including people of colour, disabled people and LGBT+ people, to apply.
Our commitment to safeguarding
We’re committed to ensuring that robust child safeguarding practices are seen as the norm, so that safeguarding becomes everybody’s business. We expect all staff, volunteers and partners to protect the young people we work with from harm and abide by our Child Safeguarding Policy. Prior to appointment, the selected candidate will be required to provide two references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out.
How to apply
For more information, please download the Job Description and Application form and read more about Action for Conservation.
1. Your CV, including contact details for two referees. References will only be contacted after interview and prior to appointment.
2. Completed Application Form
3. A video recording (max 1 min) of yourself answering the question: What do you perceive to be the biggest barrier to young people becoming involved in environmental action?
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Wiltshire Citizens Advice is part of the network which delivers the Help to Claim Service which offers end-to-end support to help people make a new Universal Credit claim and be ready for when their first payment arrives.
As part of this, there is a national network of Best Practice Leads, to gather and share learning about how Universal Credit and the Help to Claim service is performing, develop relationships with relevant local stakeholders and share ideas and best practice.
The role will work across a Jobcentre Plus district in Dorset, Hampshire, WIltshire and the Isle of Wight area to improve people’s experience of Universal Credit and Universal Support as well as feed into the wider Best Practice Lead network and work of national Citizens Advice.
You can be based anywhere in the region but must have the ability to travel to Wiltshire approximately 1 day per week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.