Background
The Kindling Trust works to create a fairer, more sustainable society, starting with the food system. Working alongside communities, farmers, policy makers and activists, we aim to create radical social change, addressing problems at their root cause.
In 2016, The Kindling Trust opened their 2nd FarmStart training site at the old plant nursery site in Woodbank Memorial Park, Stockport. Following a community consultation process in 2017, we started working together with local residents and groups, to develop the site into a thriving community food hub.
Current activities include: a range of community events, from gardening to bat walks; our wellbeing programme, offering cookery, gardening and access to healthy veg for people referred via Social Prescribing and other local services; FarmStart training programme, supporting new growers to scale up to market garden production; Volunteering days to support and learn about commercial, organic food production; and opportunities to buy local, organic veg through the Veg Box People veg bag scheme.
You will be joining us during our 3rd year of a 5 year grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, so you will be building and expanding on what the team has already achieved. We now need someone with the experience, skills and drive to take us to the next level; to make Woodbank Community Food Hub both engaging and less dependent on funding over the next two and a half years.
Job Description:
Main Duties:
- Co-ordination and development of Woodbank Community Food Hub
- Deliver our 5 year plan to make Woodbank Community Food Hub more financially independent over the next 2.5 years. For example developing income generating activities such as courses, events, sales of organic produce etc.
- Seek and develop new opportunities to secure the future of Woodbank Community Food Hub, e.g. partnership working, funding opportunities etc.
- Co-ordinate the development and improvement of the site to make it as welcoming and productive as possible. This includes overseeing and supporting a volunteer maintenance crew.
- Work with the Wellbeing Co-ordinator to explore opportunities for securing ongoing funding for programme, through, e.g.: Stockport’s Clinical Commissioning Group, Public Health or SMBC.
- Work with the team to promote the Veg Bag Scheme locally and to staff the collection point
- Work with the FarmStart Co-ordinator to maximise the production of organic produce grown on site.
- Facilitate volunteering days at Woodbank, in partnership with the Woodbank Team.
- Respond to the current situation (covid restrictions), finding ways to continue to develop the site and engage people, whilst keeping the various site users safe.
B. Community Engagement:
- Organise a variety of community based events to engage the local community in the site, i.e. biodiversity walks, guided tours of the site, farmers market type events.
- Plan and coordinate training courses to take place at Woodbank
- Engage and develop partnerships with local community groups to increase usage of, and involvement in, the site.
- Recruit and support volunteers and community gardeners involved in activities at Woodbank.
- Attend meetings, community and public events, to promote the work at Woodbank.
- Liaise with the other groups using the site as well as SMBC (e.g. to gain permission for running community events, around health and safety etc.)
- Work towards engaging the various users of the site in the development and running of the Hub in the way that is best for both those groups and the future of the project.
C. Health and Safety
- Co-ordinate the Woodbank Team and other users of Woodbank to maintain the security of the site and the safety of all those who use it.
- Ensure all participants, volunteers and gardeners are provided with Health and Safety information relevant to the site.
- Carry out risk assessments for all activities taking place at Woodbank.
D. Publicity/Marketing
- Produce and distribute promotional materials to advertise upcoming events.
- Publicise events and activities widely through e.g. the Woodbank notice board, regular updates to the Woodbank Community mailing list, local community events & groups, local press, social media
- Write up events for Kindling latest news.
E. Administration:
- Monitor and update all policies and procedures relevant to the project.
- Update and maintain the Woodbank Community database (and others, as required)
- Report to relevant funders
- Create surveys and feedback forms for activities and collate evidence for social impact monitoring
F. Finances
- Manage project budget with the Woodbank Team and our Book Keeper
- Process project expenses.
E.
G. General responsibilities of this post
- Report progress to Kindling Team meetings.
- Reflect Kindling’s vision and principles, strategy and policies at all times.
- Be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures.
- Fulfil such other duties and assignments as may be required from time to time.
Walthew House is a long established local independent charity supporting people in the Stockport area who have a sight or hearing loss. The charity is funded mainly through grants from charitable trusts and community fundraising, and has employed a full time paid fundraiser for over nine years. In this time we have built strong contacts with grant making trusts and local organisations, and now need to appoint someone to maintain and build on this excellent work. We are looking for someone who can a build strong written case for support, as well as being personable, well organised and willing to work hard to maintain and grow the funraised income our charity relies on.
Application is by CV and letter of application. There is no application form. We welcome enquiries and are encouraging candidates to visit to see our work at first hand.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a North and Midlands Fundraising Manager to join our team. You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £35-40k per annum.
NB: This role can be based anywhere in the Midlands or North UK, but once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, there will be an expectation for the North and Midlands Fundraising Manager to attend regular meetings at our Head Office in Manchester. We also have offices in London and Birmingham.
Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.
As North and Midlands Fundraising Manager, the successful candidate will play an integral role in overseeing all community fundraising activity in the Midlands, North of England, Wales and Scotland, including line-management responsibilities for Fundraising Coordinator and Officer-level roles in those regions. This involves designing and delivering a community fundraising strategy in the North and Midlands, with a view to increasing the number of volunteers and supporters and ultimately maximising donations year-on-year. We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.
Benefits of joining us as our North and Midlands Fundraising Manager include:
- 35 days Annual Leave
- Matched pension contribution
- Employee discounts and memberships
- Prayer facilities
- Opportunity to really make a difference!
Key duties and responsibilities of the North and Midlands Fundraising Manager:
- Develop a regional community fundraising strategy, incorporating plans for the Midlands, North of England, Wales and Scotland
- Provide effective line management, coaching and support to a remote team of fundraisers across the North and Midlands, and monitoring their progress towards targets
- Manage a budget for the Midlands, North of England, Scotland and Wales, ensuring a 1:7 return on spend on all fundraising activityOversee the management of various engaging fundraising events such as dinners, concerts, speaker tours and conferences to capture and maintain the public eye throughout the year and raise income with a return on investment
- Work closely with the Volunteers Management team to manage and nurture a network of national volunteers in line with the volunteer recruitment strategy
- Prepare management reports for the Directors, CEO and Trustees identifying and validating key performance indicators
- Achieve a year-on-year increase in the number of volunteers, supporters, and donations received in the North and Midlands regions
What we’re looking for in our North and Midlands Fundraising Manager:
- Ideally degree-educated in a related field, or qualified by experience
- Experience managing 3+ UK fundraising regions (i.e. London, Midlands, North England, Scotland)
- Experience reaching a minimum £1 million income target
- Experience managing a budget of £200k+
- Experience of managing a high-performing team of 10 or more people
- Passionate and knowledge about the international development sector
- Computer literate and competent with Microsoft Office, Social Media and Donor Management systems
- Fluent English is essential and knowledge of additional languages such as Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi would be an advantage
This would be an ideal role for an experienced North and Midlands Fundraising Manager looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!
We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click ‘apply’ today to become our North and Midlands Fundraising Manager – we would love to hear from you.
A Little Bit About Human Appeal…
We have a high staff satisfaction rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Glassdoor! Here’s why:
What our CEO Says:
“We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity”
Dr Mohamed Ashmawey
What our Staff Say:
“At Human Appeal, each one of us has the opportunity to influence others. If you are prepared to challenge yourself there are no limits, so come and make it happen!”
Simon, Systems and Reporting Manager
“Everyone’s friendly and eager to help. We’re a small team, but everyone has their own thing about them that makes them unique. Someone teaches me something new every day! Everyone is close and we have lunch together. Being a part of Human Appeal is like a second family!”
Eleanor, Volunteers Assistant
“The reasons I have remained working within the charity sector, and specifically with Human Appeal, is the feeling of contentment. I feel that I am contributing towards a greater cause – I am part of a bigger picture – and I get to meet like-minded people”
Jahed, Business Analyst
What We Have Achieved So Far This Year:
- We have provided emergency aid to 10,770 of the most vulnerable people across Yemen
- We have supported 1,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
- We have provided 300 refugee families in Jordan with essential winter aid
- We have helped 36,643 people to have enough food to break their fast during Ramadan
- We have collected and distributed 21,124 coats to the homeless in the UK
- We have provided 258 families with emergency food packs in Manchester
COME AND JOIN THE FAMILY – click ‘apply’ today!
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Creative Support is a busy and dynamic health & social care charity with a track record in providing high quality, person centred support services in over 70 Local Authorities.
We are seeking a talented and highly committed individual to join our busy Tendering Team.
As a Bid Writer you will develop, write and lead the submission of bids and proposals, create tender presentations, and be collaborative in proofing/editing your colleagues’ work. You will contribute to the development of new services, systems and innovative models of delivery as part of developing submissions. You will attend relevant events/briefing, and may also attend interviews and/or presentations as part of the bid process. As an experienced Writer, you will also have a role in mentoring junior members of the team to ensure you are promoting ongoing professional development and the production of top quality bids.
You will be educated to degree level, with either a first class or 2:1 degree. You will have a passion for and solid experience in writing bids within the health & social care sector. A specialism in either mental health, homelessness & social excluded groups, learning disability or older people is highly desirable.
You must have excellent writing & editing ability, strong analytical skills and knowledge to appraise tender opportunities. You will need to be organised, hard working and flexible as this is a fast paced role. A genuine interest in and awareness of health & social care policy/strategy and sector more broadly is essential. You will be able to write creative, aspirational and meaningful submissions which reinforce our person centred approach to supporting vulnerable adults.
Continuous professional development will be provided, but you must be able to work independently, willing to work flexibly and be motivated to meet individual/team goals and the changing needs of the organisation.
We are a small, supportive and very busy national team, based from our friendly Stockport head office. There is scope for partial or full time home working (including as a temporary measure).
Interviews will be held the week commencing 14th December 2020
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.