Divisional Director

We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative, and diverse teams. This is an exciting opportunity to join our operational leadership team with responsibility for the South West division.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Operations, you will be instrumental in ensuring that Hft’s mission and values are embedded across the division and that all activity is underpinned by the overall strategy. You will be responsible for driving a culture of high performance and continuous improvement, building teams who strive to deliver an outstanding outcome focused service to the people we support, their families, carers and representatives.

You will establish a division wide approach through strong leadership and cross functional collaboration, balancing both the quality and commercial elements of service delivery. Working to ambitious targets and KPI’s, you will be responsible for ensuring that the division is financially viable and sustainable and have accountability for the day to day oversight for all services across the South West division.

Salary: £61,078 per annum

Hours: Full time, Permanent

Location: This role covers our South West division - Working base to be agreed within the division

Requirements:

You will have significant experience of working at a senior level in the learning disabilities adult social care / not for profit sector. You will have a proven track record of managing budgets of £10 million plus with experience of contract fee negotiation with local authorities and CCG’s.

With a demonstrable track record of developing and implementing strategy and business plans, you will also have experience of growing new and existing services. You will have in depth knowledge of the issues affecting the adult specialist social care sector and the impact the current economic climate brings to delivering contracts.

As a strong inspirational leader, you will have the skills to develop and direct high performing remote teams, manage change and forge positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You must be a clear communicator with effective influencing skills and be committed to the principle of involving the people we support in service development.

What we Offer

Access to the Hft Plus benefits package, which includes a great number of discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out; but also an Employee Assistance Programme, with telephone and face-to-face support options. Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status. Annual staff award scheme – The Fusion Awards, and peer recognition through our GEM awards programme. 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays). A contributory pension scheme & life assurance.

Closing date: Friday 16th October 2020

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

You may have experience or an interest in the following, Divisional Director, Regional Director, Regional Manager, Area Manager, Disabilities, Vulnerable People, Adult Social Care, Learning Disabilities, Charity, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, Social Care etc.

We are seeking a skilled and passionate fundraising and comms superstar to help us continue our vital work supporting asylum seekers and refugees in Bristol.

This role is a true one-off and has huge potential. Working with our team to raise funds in our community for some amazing projects and managing our already well-established comms output, the right person in this position can make a huge impact to ABC and will be supported to hit the ground running from the off.

As we head into this post-pandemic world, the experience of displaced people in the UK is more disjointed and worrying than ever. ABC's goal is to enable a better life for all of our community and ensure the most vulnerable receive not just the basic goods for living but as warm a welcome as possible.

Aid Box Community exists for the Relief of Poverty and Financial hardship of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the United Kingdom for the public benefit by providing free and essential living Items. Promoting the integration of Refugees and Asylum Seekers through the signposting of partner services for practical help in Housing, Legal Advice and Medical Help.

Our vision is a world where every refugee and asylum seeker is given the opportunity to start a new life.

Our mission is to uphold the basic rights of refugees and asylum seekers by providing practical aid, support and direction and, by doing so, making their daily lives a little easier.

Our Values: Aid Box Community welcomes displaced people with open arms into the ABC family. Together, we will provide choice, love, hope, advocacy and a space where everyone belongs, and everyone is important.

Aid Box Community currently works with over 600 refugees and asylum seekers living in and around Bristol.

We run a free shop and connections service as well as an active women's group. We have ambitious plans for growth over the next three years and are looking for a brilliant communications and fundraising coordinator to complement our existing team.

 Alongside your skill, experience and enthusiasm, you will join the CEO, our Founder / Director of Operations, our volunteer coordinator, our aid coordinator, bookkeeper and grants writer as well as an active trustee team and literally hundreds of volunteers in supporting some of Bristol's most vulnerable members of the community.

Job Description:

This role requires a strong background in charity events fundraising as well as individual giving,The Fundraising and communications coordinator will report to the CEO and work with our grant's fundraiser and bookkeeper. your specific role will include management of our local events, crowdfunding, individual giving and legacy campaigns as well as develop our database of supporters. With the support of volunteers, you will also be working closely with trustees to develop a communications strategy to support our ambitious plans for the years ahead, as well as day to day management of our social media platforms and quarterly newsletters.

Key Duties:

Fundraising

• Build on the development and delivery of an ABC events programme both online and in the community; direct and third party. (some evening / weekend work required)
• Develop and increase our supporter base via individual giving, crowdfunding and legacies.
• Monitor and analyse performance of website, using Google Analytics, and social media channels.
• Working to targets & ensuring Aid Box Community’s financial targets for fundraising is met
• Developing and maintaining our supporter's database.
• Assist in the preparation of fundraising reports to CEO & Trustees in time for Trustees meetings

Communications

• Contribute to the development of the ABC  communication Strategy
• Managing the growth of Aid Box Community’s online presence through social media
• Managing and develop Aid Box Community’s website
• Creation of Quarterly update mailers for Aid Box supporters.
• Development and collation of key impact material to be used by Aid Box, including website content, case studies and other content for use on social media.
• Develop press contacts and seek media publicity.
• Ensuring all communication to donors is timely, professional and accurate

Experience, qualifications and requirements

You will have a strong track record of fundraising for charities, with experience of running events, regular giving, legacy and crowdfunding campaigns.

First class communications and IT skills are required for this role as is a strong working knowledge of maximising social media presence.

You will have experience of:

• working or volunteering with NGOs or charities essential.
• IT and word processing skills essential.
• Experience of organising events essential.
• Experience of marketing and communications essential.
• Excellent written and communication skills essential.
• Experience of working with websites desirable.
• Experience of working with volunteers essential.

At Aid Box Community, we don’t just accept difference, we celebrate it. We know that by having a diverse and welcoming team, we really can help share hope and love to people from all over the world. Aid Box Community is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

this role requires the undertaking of an enhance DBS.