Creative Support is a national not-for-profit organisation, providing housing and support to individuals with a wide range of needs.  We are looking to recruit a highly motivated Client Finance Officer to our Housing and Welfare Rights Team based in Stockport.

The Housing and Welfare Rights Team provide a warm, friendly and responsive service to all clients supported by Creative Support, offering support and guidance to clients, staff and partner agencies on matters relating to tenancies, housing law, welfare benefits advice and budgeting.

Client Finance Officers are warm, empathetic people with a passion for helping vulnerable adults improve and maintain their quality of life, through the effective maximisation of benefits and budgeting skills.  You will be warm, positive and accountable with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with clients, staff, families and partner agencies.

You will have an interest in financial inclusion and specifically the DWP benefit systems.  You will have some knowledge of the benefits system, and of the current welfare reform and its potential impact on vulnerable adults.  You will need to be self-motivated with a keen interest in rules and regulations and how we can use this knowledge for the benefit of our clients.

You will be responsible for a caseload of appointeeships, managing the benefit claims and budgeting for a number of vulnerable adults who do not have capacity to do this for themselves.  You should be motivated, organised and able to meet deadlines.  You will be friendly, approachable and confident, and you will be able to communicate clearly with clients, staff and other partner agencies.  You should not be averse to dealing with sometimes challenging and / or emotional cases, and you will demonstrate professionalism and empathy as necessary.

Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to delivering high quality care through a diverse, well trained and supported local work force.

Closing Date: 10th November 2019

Manchester City Centre

Starting Salary £50,340 per annum (plus contributory pension, 25 days)

Must be able to travel overseas for up to two weeks at a time, potentially each quarter.

Full to Part time hours considered.

MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict. 

We are looking for an exceptional Head of Financial Compliance to join our dynamic and successful Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to a join an international charity that shared the 1997 Nobel Peace-Prize.  Our Finance Department is currently undertaking a dramatic and significant transformational change that sees a new structure and a number of high-level additions, including our recently hired Deputy Director of Finance. This is an exciting and integral role that will support our growth; thereby enabling us to make a real difference, supporting our lifesaving work across the globe.

Based in our Manchester HQ, you will lead the development, implementation and monitoring of financial policies, procedures and processes and also be accountable for MAG’s financial compliance framework. Therefore, you will need a solid background in financial analysis and demonstrable experience leading on all external audits. Reporting in a commercial or NGO environment and have diverse experience in wide-ranging improvements in financial processes and procedures would also be essential. You will need to be accredited, either in CCAB or some other international equivalent professional accounting qualification, e.g. ACA, CIMA, ACCA.

This is a fast-paced role, which will require high levels of initiative, pro-activeness and strong multi-tasking skills. Above all, you will need excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and are able to build effective relationships with a variety of stakeholders. You will need to be approachable, flexible, have a good eye for detail and be ready to work in a busy and varied role. You will also recognise that good financial support can make a real difference to MAG’s success in saving lives and building futures.

Please note that as part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed.

HOW TO APPLY

Further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website before the closing date of Sunday 10th November 2019. If you are wishing for part-time hours then please specify what days/ working hours you would require.  We do reserve the right to contact candidates sooner than the closing date due to the urgency of this role.

Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time- 35 hours a week

Location: London (will also consider Birmingham or Manchester)

Our Corporate Partnerships Executive focuses on maximising the impact current partners, seeks new opportunities and develops innovative ways to engage partners and grow relationships.

You will have experience of relationship building and partnership management in fundraising and/or sales. They will be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders across various departments and levels of seniority. Managing a portfolio of abroad range of partnerships and supporting on our larger scale partnerships, we're looking for a candidate who demonstrates initiative and operates with energy and enthusiasm.

You will take a proactive role within the partnerships team, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes that create the biggest impact for young people.

To learn more about the role, please download the job description. 

About The Prince's Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince's Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince's Trust Behavioural Framework.

Tree of Life Centre Wythenshawe

Working in partnership with others to create a sustainable resource which improves the health and wellbeing of people in Wythenshawe

Operations Manager

Salary

£28,000 pa full  time for 35 hours per week( or 25 hrs per week £20,000 per annum actual )

Full time or part time considered for the right candidate.

Responsibilities: Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the Operations Manager will be responsible for the day to day management of the charity’s retail, logistics and driving functions, ensuring key performance indicators are in place and production targets are met.

We are looking for an experienced individual with organisational effectiveness and efficiency, who is able to prioritise and bring cohesion to a diverse team of staff. The successful applicant will be a proven and competent leader, with excellent organisational management skills and will be confident communicating with individuals and groups from all walks of life.

The successful applicant will also be confident working to budgets, following and creating efficient processes as well as supporting the monitoring and evaluation of the charity’s extensive activities.

Main Duties

1. Provide line management for a team of dedicated staff within the project.
2. Manage a budget to ensure financial and operative targets are met.
3. Promote a culture of excellent customer service as well as equality and diversity to ensure we offer an accessible, safe and welcoming environment for all.
4. Ensure the facility complies with current legislation at all times both in respect to items sold as well as and the building.
5. Maintain roadworthy vehicles which comply with all legal requirements as laid down by VOSA.

Please see Job description for more details.

Closing date for applications:  Friday 18th October 2019

Please download the job description and application form via our website:

We are looking for someone to help us to establish our first ever apprenticeships! Ambition Institute is mobilising to deliver higher level apprenticeships for qualified teachers from 2020 - enabling schools to use their apprenticeship levy to maximise impact on pupil outcomes through supporting their educators to keep getting better.

This role will develop expertise, advise internal teams and provide the interface with external accreditation partners and agencies, to award accreditations across our programmes and access associated funding.

The manager will be responsible for coordinating activities across departments to ensure that all accreditation requirements are fulfilled, and appropriate standards are maintained, establishing and overseeing efficient administrative systems. They will also support development work to secure new accreditations where needed.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities: 

• A strong commitment to helping educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better
• Previous experience of securing, awarding and/or ensuring compliance in the provision of accreditations 
• Strong project management skills with experience of complex projects with multiple stakeholders
•  Ability to understand and interpret complex regulations and provide advice to other specialist teams
• Good knowledge of EFSA funding rules and apprenticeship provision and requirements in general
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to persuade & influence
• Excellent stakeholder management, building positive and effective relationships with internal teams in a matrix structure as well as external agencies.
• Experience of developing and working with processes and systems relating to compliance and data management.
• Experience of working with large amounts of data, including interrogating and quality assuring large datasets, and the submission data returns to external agencies.
• A high degree of self-motivation and initiative, with the ability to proactively progress projects, making sound judgements on when to act and when to seek guidance, support or approval.
• Exemplary organisational skills to manage a complex workload to a high standard with meticulous attention to detail. 

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager 

• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays 

• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate) 

• Competitive salary rates

• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers 

• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters. 

• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development 

How to apply 

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

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

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

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

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

After years of sustained growth Mind in Salford are recruiting a trustee treasurer and two new trustees.

Volunteer Role: Treasurer & Trustees x 2

Unpaid Roles

We are a local mental health charity serving the people of Salford and Bolton in Greater Manchester. We are part of the national Mind network, and, like other local Minds we run as an independent charity with our own strategy, funds and leadership.

Every year we support hundreds of people managing their mental health and other aspects of their lives - now we need your help. We are seeking two new trustees to join our board.

As a Trustee, you will be joining a charity in a strong financial position, with an ambition to build on our successes over the last few years. We will be looking to build on existing strong activities including advocacy, mindfulness, welfare and debt advice and training by bringing in innovative new projects like our innovative Rainbow Minds collaboration. You don’t need any particular experience, but you need to care about what we do and be willing to commit your time and judgement to helping Mind in Salford develop.

We are a friendly and welcoming organisation and are passionate about what we do. You’ll be joining our Board of Trustees at an exciting time with lots of opportunities to build on our success over the next few years. If you have the time and enthusiasm to be part of something amazing, please get in touch.

We welcome applications from people who represent the diverse communities that we support. Including people with a disability, from BAME communities and those with experience of mental or emotional distress.

Closing Date and time for applications: Monday 11th November 2019 at 10am

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button.

After you have followed the job board process, you will receive an email from CHM Recruit containing further instructions and our application pack/forms.

No agencies please.

Contract: Fixed Term (2 years)

Hours: Full time (35 hours a week)

Location: Manchester

As an Operations Support Coordinator you will be responsible for a wide range of duties including the maintenance of the office facilities and a variety of administration tasks.  You will make sure that the office is a safe and pleasant environment to work in by ensuring that Health and Safety requirements are met. You will use bespoke computer systems to input and maintain records accurately with good attention to detail.

As the Operations Support Team are responsible for providing a professional and welcoming reception for visitors to the office both in person and via the telephone, you must have excellent communication and listening skills as well as outstanding people skills.
With a good understanding of the challenges young people within the Trust’s target groups face you will work with our teams to deliver a first-class experience for the young people. 

Good organisational skills and the ability to plan and prioritise workloads is essential in this role as is the ability to multi-task.  The successful candidate will be skilled in Microsoft Office packages and have excellent data entry skills.  Knowledge of facility management would be desirable.

To learn more about the role please visit our website.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please visit our website and complete the online application. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

Passionate….motivated……. unstoppable……. that’s just the profile of our diverse range of students, customers and partners, so you will need to more than match these qualities. If you’re passionate about major gift fundraising and are unstoppable in your pursuit of nurturing relationships, then read on……….
An outstanding opportunity currently exists for a major gift fundraising leader to join the University of Salford at an exciting time in our growth and development. The University has ambitious goals to transform the campus over the next 10 years by investing over £300 million in new campus facilities, creating an estate that is not only digitally enabled but also fit for the future. Our masterplan presents an opportunity for an institutional step change in how we approach philanthropy and the role it will play in realising our ambitions for the campus and beyond.

The role of the Strategic Development Manager is regarded as key to supporting our ambitions to shape a growing philanthropic programme in support of the University’s core strategic goals. The ideal candidate for this post will be an experienced and creative major gift fundraising professional and manager who will be able to work closely with the institution’s senior leadership, its staff and students, and with an aptitude for nurturing and building relationships with key stakeholders, as well as having the skills required to uncover and develop new funding opportunities.

The post requires energy, flair, creativity, very strong people and communications skills and a focus on delivering targets and results. Applicants should be educated to Degree level (or equivalent) and have relevant work experience in either Higher Education or charity sector major gift fundraising.
The role reports directly to the Head of Alumni Engagement and Development and is a member of the department’s management team, taking a lead role in the development and implementation of the University’s fundraising strategy.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of an ambitious organisation that is really going places, to be part of Salford’s story and help to shape our future.

All of us are made of many identities and passions – it makes us who we are, we are proud parents and passionate performers, we’re innovative engineers and network reformers, we’re local, we’re global and all different races, many cultures, many faiths and from many places. We have different genders, we’re proud to be LGBT, we’re younger and older and focus on ability, we’re agile, we’re balanced, we make sure we rest, we’re supported to work the way we’ll do our best. We’re academics, students and colleagues from near and afar, we’re a community of many things – it makes us who we are. #UoSEquality

Please note this vacancy will close at 11:59pm on 23rd October 2019.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial fundraiser, passionate about tackling educational disadvantage, to work with our CEO and wider team in dramatically scaling up our fundraising programme.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• A strong commitment to education, the non-profit sector and raising the aspirations, achievements and life chances of all children
• The drive, adaptability and initiative to move conversations forward and close them, with a proven track record of turning ideas into actions and outcomes.
• Experience writing proposals and applying for grants to secure donations of at least five figures – ideally from a range of sources, including individual philanthropists, grant-making organisations or companies.
• Exceptionally strong communicator: able to listen and build rapport. You are able to generate trust in you and in our work, and persuade people to give support.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills: experience successfully planning and managing multiple, varied projects and relationships.
• Ability to think critically and creatively to solve problems.
• You take ownership of your work and you enjoy working collaboratively and contributing to a supportive team.

Our offer 

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you: 

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager 

• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays 

• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate) 

• Competitive salary rates

• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers 

• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters. 

• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development 

How to apply 

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

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

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

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

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

Contract Type: Fixed Term 12 months

Hours: Full time 35 hours a week

Location: Manchester

We are looking for a Content Creator (manager level) specialising in video production to join our team to spearhead the content creation plan and output for a new initiative in the Greater Manchester area.

Our new content creator will play a key role in delivering one of the largest and impactful initiatives in our history. Based in Manchester, the successful candidate will work closely with local stakeholder, and our central content, marketing and digital team in London.

To learn more about the role, please visit our website.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person to join our innovative Creative & Digital team. Working across a broad range of online and offline channels, you’ll be supporting the profile and positioning of Ambition Institute. You’ll be responsible for delivering creative, high-quality and impactful campaigns and content. This role will develop your communications skills in a variety of areas such as digital, design, audiovisual, and copywriting. If you’re a self-starter with great organisational skills who is eager to learn and has a good understanding of putting together communications campaigns, we want to hear from you.

Our ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

Essential:

• A strong commitment to our mission and values
• Good writing skills, producing copy for a variety of audiences including those online
• An aptitude for visual design and eye for detail
• Experience of working on social media accounts
• A natural team player who can also work independently
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to reflect and learn from experience
• Seeks feedback to improve performance
• Experience of working across organisations and collaborating effectively
• Administrative experience

Desirable:

• Experience of working on marketing campaigns
• Experience of using design software (e.g. InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
• Basic understanding of website development, Google Analytics, SEO, online advertising, and PPC/Google Grant
• Experience of using a range of digital platforms
• Experience of contributing to the production and design of digital content

Our offer:

We are happy to be able to offer you:

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
•  A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to apply 

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

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

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

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

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

Contract Type: Fixed Term until December 2021

Hours: Full time- 35 hours a week

Location: Manchester

We are looking for a marketing manager to join our team to co-ordinate and manage the marketing for a ground-breaking new initiative in the Greater Manchester area.

Our new manager will play a key role in delivering one of the largest and impactful initiatives in our history. This a truly unique role, based in Manchester, working closely with multiple stakeholders and the London marketing and digital team.

To learn more about the role, please go to our website.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.