Trust Manager Jobs

Hours: 37 hours per week Mon- Fri (part time hours will be considered)

Location: Hybrid- from any one of our offices (High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Chesham, Buckingham) and home working

Travel: Between offices and ad hoc for off site internal/ external meetings.

Pension: Defined contribution pension scheme with an employer contribution of 6%

Annual Leave: 25 days plus public holidays Reporting to: CEO

Role Outline

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Trusts and Grants officer looking to take on a new challenge. You will play a key role in the fundraising team in supporting the charity achieve its income ambitions to meet the continual need for impartial, free advice in the county of Buckinghamshire. Working closely with the CEO, Fundraising Relationship Manager and management team , you will oversee the development of a strong pipeline across Charitable Trusts and Foundations and Grant Giving Bodies, both locally and nationally. You will work to manage and strengthen relationships with existing funders and lead on securing a range of new opportunities in line with CA Bucks strategic aims.

To find out more including how to apply please read the attached Job Pack. Thank you. 

About Citizens Advice Bucks

Citizens Advice Bucks is a registered charity that believes everyone deserves access to free advice to help them deal with life’s problems and challenges and our committed and highly trained team of staff and volunteers help us do that.

Our Vision

To build a better Bucks. We know our services can transform our clients’ lives – practically, financially and emotionally.

Our Mission

Helping those who need us most. Focusing on prevention and empowerment to help our clients resolve as many issues as we can. 

Closing date: 31st December 2024

Interviews: w/c January 13th

One-year fixed term contract, with the potential to extend or convert to permanent

Part-time initially (3/4 days per week) with the potential to increase to full-time in 2026

Hybrid working with the requirement to work at Embrace’s office, in High Wycombe, at least 2 times a month for team building purposes

Are you inspired to bring hope to some of the most excluded and marginalised people living in the Middle East?

Do you have the skills and passion to marry donor purpose with Embrace’s work through its Christian partners in the region and grow income to support this life transforming work?

Are you looking for a fresh new challenge in a role where your passion and experience would contribute to making a real difference to the lives of people and communities living in the Middle East?

If so, then we would like to hear from you.

Who we are…

In 2024, Embrace the Middle East celebrated 170 years of close partnership and relationship with local Christians who, through their churches and local civil society organisations, are serving some of the most marginalised and excluded communities in the Middle East, of all faiths and none.

Ours is a vision of faith, hope and love in action: where there is a need for refuge, a home however temporary, for education, for safeguarding, for economic empowerment, for justice and human rights – we, with our partners, want to respond. We do this by building strong and lasting partnerships, nurtured by mutual respect and a shared commitment to excellence. To support this important work, we are looking for a Programme Funding Manager to secure significant and sustainable funding through matching donor’s purpose and values with Embrace’s programme and partnership strategy.

Recognising the philanthropy landscape is changing, we want to invest in building on the solid foundations that have been laid by the current major giving team with this new Programme Funding Manager (initially for 1 year). The focus of this new role will be to shift our trust and foundation fundraising approach towards developing thematic proposals, specifically funding Embrace’s Christian Partners to provide support for services including but not limited to; refugees, displaced communities fleeing violence, enable women's empowerment, psychosocial support for young people, education services, community development and emergency humanitarian relief. Never has there been a more poignant time to help and support people in this troubled region.

About the role:

The Programme Funding Manager will work closely with Embrace’s Director of Fundraising and Major Gift colleagues to secure £500,000 per annum from Major Donors, Trusts, Foundations and Corporates.

Working collaboratively with Embrace’s Programme and Partnerships colleagues, you will create, develop and agree funding proposals to support our partners with programming developments, around thematic proposals that fund work in multiple countries. This work will encompass, producing compelling, persuasive and professional applications to secure and renew funding. This will result in achieving substantial donations and long-term partnership with donors through excellent stewardship, characterised by clearly articulating to trusts, funder’s philanthropic interests, providing captivating reports to encourage the renewal and cultivation of potential and existing donations. You will develop and maintain an exemplary understanding of the context and challenges of Embrace’s Christian partners, deliver high quality applications to either achieve or exceed targets and ensure donors are professionally thanked and their support acknowledged as appropriate.

About you:

This role requires a proven understanding of successful programme design and ability to innovate our approach to fundraising from charitable trusts, foundations and corporate donors, coupled with pre-emptively writing pitch proposals that marry donor purpose, and an ability to present detailed reports illustrating the impact of Embrace’s work through its Christian partners in the region. Suitable candidates will be motivated and inspired to support Embrace’s Christian partners to transform lives and restore the dignity of the most excluded and marginalised, helping change the lives of marginalised people living with poverty, injustice, disability, trauma and displacement caused by conflict, and other challenges. You will have a sympathy for Embrace’s mission with the Christian faith and be comfortable working in a faith-inspired environment.

Suitable skills and experience include:

• A track record in developing new funding sources, writing applications and reporting on projects raising 5/6-figure sums for multi-year projects 
• Ability to identify potential new funding opportunities and have experience of writing detailed reports and delivering pitches on the phone and/or in person  
• A highly collaborative approach, a problem solver and lateral thinker  
• Willingness to travel to visit Embrace’s programmes in the Middle East (once or twice every 2 years)
• Translating strategy into cases for funding support  
• A propositional / front-footed approach, proactively prioritising workload to deliver multiple projects at the same high standard  
• Strong written communication and interpersonal skills with proven track record in face-to-face pitching to prospects and the ability to present orally and in writing   
• Ability to influence, negotiate and persuade others to gain acceptance or agreement of ideas and approaches  
• Competent level of computer literacy, including use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and CRM system 
• Self-motivated, be able to work from home and be able to travel to London and other areas as required  
• Show a sense of responsibility and commitment to organisational excellence with integrity, honesty and professionalism 

Staff benefits at Embrace the Middle East….

• To support every member of staff to work as effectively as possible, Embrace offers remote and flexible working arrangements. This includes flexitime and home-working arrangements
• Flexitime - start work between 7:30am – 10:00am and finish between 3:00pm – 6:00pm. Our core collaborative working hours are between 10:00am to 3:00pm
• Working from home allowance of £312 per annum
• Pension - option to join from day 1. Maximum employer contribution of 10%
• Holiday - 32 days, including 8 bank holidays and a day off work for your birthday – rising to 33 days after 5 years' service and 34 days after 10 years' service, plus 3 days leave between Christmas and the New Year
• Life Assurance - 3x salary
• Access to retail discount portal
• Employee Assistant Programme (confidential counselling, legal and financial advice) - available 24 /7, 365 days a year
• Training and development programme for all employees
• Commitment to staff health & wellbeing

How to apply:

To apply online, please visit our website and go to ‘Job Opportunities’.

Closing date: 9 January 2025.

We aim to contact all shortlisted candidates either before or shortly after the closing date.

Embrace the Middle East provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination. We are dedicated to an inclusive culture, and we strive to create a workplace where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristic, perspectives, ideas and experiences work together.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position you need to have the right to work in the UK, either through nationality or relevant work visa.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a medical questionnaire and undertake a disclosure check as part of the Charity’s safer recruitment policy.

Thank you for your interest in Embrace the Middle East.

About Us

My Black Dog is an online peer to peer charity that supports people who are struggling with their mental health. We are committed to making a positive impact on mental health in the UK as we tackle an epidemic that millions of people in the UK face. As we continue to grow and expand our reach, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Community and People Manager with a background in HR, administration and people supervision and support.

Position Overview

As a people professional, you will develop initiatives across the charity’s volunteer base to ensure a positive and educational programme for volunteer development. You will provide organised and effective onboarding and training processes to engage and retain volunteers, and volunteer leaders and mentors, ensuring they thrive at My Black Dog. You will organise initiatives and volunteer events that foster positive volunteer engagement nationwide. All Volunteers at My Black Dog have lived experience of mental health challenges. Ensuring the wellbeing of volunteers as they deliver our web-chat service to Guests, is an important part of this role. You will work with volunteers on both a collective and individual basis to ensure they feel supported.

 Who are we looking for? 

We are seeking a motivated, experienced and enthusiastic individual who is looking to develop their HR career. You will be a people person, committed to delivering excellent customer service for our guests and be able to work and communicate well with different individuals and internal teams.

You will work collaboratively with the CEO and COO to ensure an excellent, nurturing environment for volunteers and assisting the SMT with general administrative duties.

Responsibilities:

• To be primary contact for all volunteers, providing support and assistance, dealing with all enquiries from start to successful completion, escalating when necessary.
• To manage the process of volunteer recruitment using the charity’s database to manage the volunteer pipeline, from application, to selection and training and retention.
• Develop My Black Dog’s understanding of trauma-informed practice through briefings, training & support to volunteers
• To support volunteer leaders and mentors with training, guidance and structure for their roles through meetings, feedback and group sessions. 
• To implement a high-quality volunteer training programme for regular volunteer roles, including: organisation of a training schedule, facilitation of training and reviewing training processes and facilitation
• To deliver guidance and training to support volunteers
• To manage volunteer and guest enquiries and feedback.
• Ensure volunteers have access to adequate support services and resources during their volunteering.
• Drop into shifts to remain present and interact with volunteers.
• Provide debriefing for all volunteers outside of their shift hours.
• Facilitating regular feedback from volunteers

Administration:

• To support CEO and COO with administration both in relation to the management of volunteers within the organisation and for the Charity’s general administration
• Manage all volunteer paperwork and records
• Arrange staff and volunteer DBS checks
• Arrange meetings and co-ordinate diaries for the Senior Management Team
• Manage all correspondence to volunteers

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven HR knowledge and expertise
• An understanding of, and positive attitude towards, mental and physical health; community and social inclusion; and a strength and assets-based approach to engaging participants
• Confident communication with people at all levels, with a style that is clear, engaging, supportive and collaborative whilst at times of challenge can hold your own.

Required experience

• 3+ years’ experience in a HR role
• Experience in providing psychological safety in a work culture 

Preferred experience

• CIPD qualified

Skills

• Experience in applying a pragmatic approach to providing HR risk-based solutions to difficult issues that arise within challenging situations
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Emotional resilience when dealing with challenging issues

Events and Marketing Coordinator

Barnwood is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire.

As part of this work, our Engagement and Insights engages a wide range of people in the Trust’s vision for Gloucestershire, and our Events and Marketing Coordinator is integral to this.

We are looking for an Events and Marketing Coordinator to carry specific responsibility for managing the logistics and coordination of a diverse range of external events for the Trust, as well as producing marketing materials, both print and digital, for external audiences – all to engage a wide range of individuals and organisations in the work of the Trust.

We want to diversify our team to better reflect the work and communities we support – this means we would particularly welcome applications from people who:

· are from Black, Asian and minoritised backgrounds.

· have lived experience of disability and/or mental health challenges.

Contract terms:

· This role is 12 months fixed term, and we welcome applications from people looking for part time hours (22.5hrs per week).

· We offer a flexible start between 8am and 9.30am Monday to Friday.

· Salary £20,466 p/a pro rata

· 22 days holiday inc. bank holidays

· This position is based in our office in central Cheltenham with occasional opportunities for home working.

Summary of key duties:

Events management for Barnwood Trust hosted external events

· Collaborate on cross-team projects to plan and deliver high-quality events of varying scales, maintaining high standards of accessibility and inclusion for all events.

· Provide logistics planning, delivery and event management support for external events and activities for Barnwood’s change programmes.

· Lead on the logistics planning, delivery and event management for the Trust’s Annual Public Meeting – Together with Barnwood.

· Collaborate with Barnwood Circle members and other external stakeholders to shape and deliver events suitable for the intended audiences, as required.

· Manage the events and marketing functions of the Trust’s CRM data management system (Bitrix) keeping in line with GDPR requirements.

Marketing and communication to a wide range of external audiences

· Work with the Marketing Manager to enable Barnwood Trust to engage with diverse audiences effectively and creatively, utilising a range of channels.

· Produce and disseminate marketing materials, both print and digital, working collaboratively across the Trust.

· Support the delivery of the Trust’s websites and social media presence, including effective content management, scheduling and platform maintenance, in collaboration with the Digital Marketing Coordinator.

· Evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the Trust’s reach across digital and printed marketing channels, utilising monitoring data.

· Maintain high standards of accessibility and inclusion for content on all marketing and communications channels.

· Project manage outsourced projects, such as film production, in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Manager.

Essential Knowledge and experience:

· Proven experience of planning and event managing in-person and online events of varying scales to a wide range of audiences

· An understanding of a range of marketing channels, including print media, digital media, social media platforms, and face to face engagement

· Proven experience of successfully delivering marketing projects while working collaboratively within a team environment

· Proven experience of using a Content Management System (CMS, e.g., WordPress), a Customer Relationship Management System (CRM, e.g., Bitrix) and social media scheduler (e.g., Zoho)

For full details please see our application pack.

Summary of skills

· Highly organised with project co-ordination skills.

· Excellent communication and organisational skills, including high level written communication skills.

· Self-awareness, enabling excellent working relationships with a wide range of people using tact, diplomacy and sensitivity.

· Ability to apply appropriate communication channels and methods, including digital and print media.

· Strong IT skills (proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WhatsApp, Teams and Zoom, as minimum).

Benefits:

· 36 days annual leave including bank holidays. (FTE)

· Life Assurance (3 x Salary)

· Work within an organisation that is committed to improving equality and diversity.

· Competitive salaries and fantastic pension contribution rates.

· Excellent personal development plan and extensive training which includes a commitment to training employees to be confident when working with people with a wide variety of impairments, disabilities, and mental health challenges.

· Friendly and collaborative working culture; everyone’s voice is heard.

· We have a range of supportive wellbeing policies and almost a third of our employees, are qualified mental health first aiders with Mental Health England.

· Our offices in central Cheltenham are wheelchair accessible, have free accessible parking on site and great facilities.

· Assistance dogs are welcome.

Guidance On Applications:

Click on Apply Now to be taken to the Barnwood Trust website where you need to apply for this role via our online application form.

You will also find a detailed application pack which gives a full and detailed job description and person specification as well as guidance on how to make an online application and what you should include within it.

Should you have any questions or require any of the information in a different format please email the recruitment team directly at recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org.

We want our application process to be right for you as an individual, so if there’s anything you think we can do to make this process more straightforward for you please email recruitment@barnwoodtrust. org directly to discuss what support we might be able to provide. Our career page on our website has some examples of things we may be able to put in place for people who request extra support.

Deadline for applications: 12.00 noon on Wednesday 8th January 2025

First interviews: Monday 13th & Tuesday 14th January 2025

Second stage interviews: Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st January 2025

We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic charity that provides support to those most at risk of exclusion through poverty, disability, isolation and exploitation.

This is an exciting time to join as Trusts and Foundations Manager as the charity have just launched their five-year strategy, which has growth at its heart and you will have the opportunity to play a vital part in this exciting phase of their development.

As Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will support in the development and delivery of a seven-figure income target from new and existing trusts, foundations and statutory funders. You will research, identify, build and maintain relationships with appropriate funding sources. You will create an exciting vision and case for supports to attract a wide variety of high-value donors, securing six and seven figure grants. You will lead on the preparation of funding bids/applications, planning and managing the process. You will also act as account manager to funders maintaining a clear overview of funder reporting needs and produce high quality, professional funder reports that meet the grant terms and conditions.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• Successful track record of meeting income targets.
• Flair for and interest in researching and prepare imaginative funding packages
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial control
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills both verbal and written

If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 020 7820 7332.

Salary: £42,000 (FTE)
Permanent, Part-time (28 hours)
Location: London with hybrid working

Deadline - Wednesday 8th January at 9am
Application process - CV and Cover Letter

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The British Asian Trust (BAT) is one of the most exciting and innovative charities in the country, maximising the support of the South Asian diaspora to drive positive change across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Since the charity’s foundation, they have positively impacted the lives of almost 13 million people through their education, livelihoods, mental health, child protection, and conservation programmes.

The charity has experienced substantial growth, with annual turnover increasing from £6m in 2018/19 to £23m in 2021/22. The scale and complexity of the challenges in South Asia demand innovative and ambitious approaches to tackle them. BAT works in partnership with others to design and deliver programmes, raise funds and convene partnerships that combine new social finance tools, philanthropy and technology to deliver impact at scale.

This role will play a vital part in growing and diversifying income from Trusts and Foundations at all levels, spearheading new and existing partnerships with trusts and foundations, with a strong focus on securing new 6-7 figure partners. Key duties include:

• New Business Development: Proactively research, identify and pursue high value (6-7 figure) funding opportunities with Trusts and Foundation across the UK and other global markets, developing a robust multi-year growth pipeline for long term growth.
• Grant and Relationship Management: Maintain and develop a portfolio of high value Trust and Foundation donors to grow BAT’s programmes in South Asia, crafting tailored engagement strategies to stay up to date on donor focus areas and key trends.
• Team and Strategy Management: Line manage a Programme Fundraising Manager and Programme Fundraising Officer, fostering their professional development and enhancing team capacity alongside developing the team’s fundraising strategy for Trusts & Foundations.

 We’re looking for the following skills and experience:

• High-Value Trusts & Foundations: Significant experience of securing and managing high-value (6 and 7 figure) Trusts and Foundations within an international context.
• Team Development: Experience of line management of junior team members as well as driving a growth strategy.
• Pipeline Development: Significant experience of managing an opportunity pipeline, generation of new leads, and conversion of leads to funding.
• Proposal Development: Proven track record of writing compelling donor products and successful funding proposals.
• Sector Knowledge: Deep understanding of global development issues, particularly in South Asia.

 To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK, unfortunately we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.

About us

Margaret Pyke Trust has been a leader in contraception and sexual health for over 50 years. Today, in the UK, we train doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals about contraception and sexual health, providing the broadest range of training in this area of healthcare. We believe that sexual and reproductive health is an essential part of overall health and wellbeing, and everyone has the right to high quality information and services.

Internationally, we develop projects by collaborating with organisations in low- and middle-income countries, to ensure improvements in sexual and reproductive health information and services. We are also working to change global policy, with our work highlighting why ensuring reproductive choice is a vital element of climate resilience. Removing barriers to family planning are critical issues for those who are passionate about improving health, gender equality, and empowerment, and equally for those who are passionate about the conservation of biodiversity and climate change. With reproductive rights being pushed back around the world, this is an important time to join a unique charity working to ensure everyone, wherever the live in the world, has access to high quality sexual and reproductive health services.

About the role

We are recruiting for a Training Manager, with an entrepreneurial and ‘can-do’ attitude, to join our small team and lead our UK healthcare professional training offer. This is a customer facing role and you will possess the ability to build and maintain professional relationships quickly, with a range of external clients and subject matter experts. With excellent written and verbal communication skills, you will approach your work with accuracy and attention to detail, ensuring you prioritise and plan your work to meet a variety of deadlines.

How to apply

To apply for the position of Training Manager, please submit your CV and a covering letter, of not more than two pages of A4, detailing your relevant experience, how it matches the criteria and why you are interested in this role. 

Deadline for applications: Midnight, Sunday 12th January 2025

Interviews scheduled: Week commencing 20 January 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Media and Communications Manager to join the Marketing and Communications team. Your role will be to support the team to deliver highly effective internal and external communications, across all channels which reflect the organisational objectives and strategy.

Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below

Role Requirements

• Providing exceptional line management and support to wider members of the marketing and communications department
• Work alongside the Head of Marketing and Communications, the Senior Marketing Manager, and Digital manager to motivate the team; monitoring capacity and ensuring projects are delivered on time to a high standard
• Monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate the impact of the team’s work
• Deliver highly effective project management strategies to ensure projects and campaigns are delivered to a high standard
• Develop strong relationships, internally and externally, and role modelling this to wider members of the department and the directorate
• Lead a programme for celebrity / ambassador / influencer engagement, building relationships and maximising the opportunities to leverage the influence of public figures to raise awareness of the charity's work
• Support the Head of Marketing and Communications with issues and reputation management, executing sound judgement and remaining calm under pressure. Help to quickly develop appropriate strategies for responding to a wide range of issues and incidents, whilst
• Business Development – working with the team to plan and implement campaigns which support the business development objectives of the charity, to promote support the department with its stakeholder engagement to professionals and parents

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY – ‘How to Apply’

Please do not complete the online application form, instead please use the link above to access the internal application form and email this as directed below. 

Terms and Conditions

PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process. 

Strictly no agencies, please.

As we often receive high levels of applicants for our roles, we regret that we will only be able to contact those applicants who are shortlisted for interviews. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion.

About Us

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.

Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.

Staff Benefits

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.

We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.

Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected.  The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.

Online Searches

In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.

Join our retail team as an Assistant Shop Manager at our Dorking shop and support the Shop Manager to maximise shop profit by achieving budgeted income, controlling shop expenditure in line with the shop's budget, and by recruiting and retaining a motivated team of volunteers. You will support the promotion of sustainable shopping and the shop’s social media to increase audience reach, attract customers, donors and volunteer supporters to deliver the Retail Strategy.

Income generation

• To support the Shop Manager to manage the Retail budget to achieve agreed targets:
• Help maximise shop sales by achieving agreed targets both through donated stock and bought in/new goods. This involves proactive stock generation, optimum pricing, processing stock to agreed amounts and stock planning.
• Achieve Gift Aid sales conversion target through maximising new donor sign up and encouraging repeat donations.
• Achieve the shops additional fundraising activities i.e., Christmas appeal sales targets through involving the shops team.
• Maintain high levels of shop presentation by merchandising and housekeeping to agreed standards as set out in the Shops Operations manual.
• Managing the stock levels of bought in/new goods, to include ordering of more stock as and when necessary.
• Assist in holding and attending Fundraising events to promote the awareness of The Children’s Trust.
• Source links with local communities to promote Retail in the community via media and other sources.
• Role involves a degree of manual handling in the sorting and lifting of stock.
• Job Purpose
• Job Description
• Duties and Responsibilities

Administration and compliance

• To ensure adherence to The Children’s Trust policies and procedures, in particular ensuring full compliance of the shops in line with all Health & Safety legislation, Trading Standards, Risk Assessments, Gift Aid, Lottery and all other legal or statutory requirements:
• Assist in controlling shop expenditure through effective cost control of weekly expenses.
• Ensure minimum losses of both stock and cash by following bank and till procedures and safeguarding the property of The Children’s Trust at all times.
• Adhere to all Policies and Procedures including those relating to the compliance with Health and Safety responsibilities, Gift Aid and Lottery.
• Complete all administration to meet the requirements, standard and deadlines for whom this work is produced.
• Embrace the change and development of new technology in the shop, for example The Loop (internal intranet) and Chariot (EPOS till system).
• Timely efficient responses to requests for information including voice and email messages.
• To fulfil any other agreed duties that may at times be reasonably required.

Personnel and Training

• To support the Shop Manager to ensure the Shop’s team are recruited, retained and developed:
• Led by the Shop Manager - provides positive, visible and proactive leadership to the Shops team.
• Assist in managing all employees and volunteers within the Shop in accordance with the aims and values of The Children’s Trust.
• Deputise and be accountable for all Shop Manager duties as and when necessary, in their absence due to sickness, holiday or recruitment.
• Assist the Shop Manager to recruit, induct, support, train and retain team of shop volunteers.
• Attend where appropriate, training courses relevant to the development of the role and Retail Sales meetings if required and cascade information to team as appropriate.
• Assist at other shops if requested and where reasonable.
• Carry out duties in accordance with Trust #Promises.

Customer Service

• To ensure customer care and quality of service.
• Provide excellent customer care through quality of service, dealing with complaints both efficiently and effectively, and having a good understanding of what The Children’s Trust does.
• Support other shops and fundraising colleagues as and when necessary.

ABOUT US

The Teaching Awards Trust is a charity committed to raising the profile of the outstanding, life-changing work that takes place in education across the UK. We champion, celebrate and raise the morale of all those who work in education.  Our mission is currently carried out through two powerful campaigns; The Pearson National Teaching Awards and Thank a Teacher.

ABOUT THE JOB

This is an exciting, new role that has been created to deliver a series of regional events aimed at bringing together and celebrating educators across the UK.  We are looking for an outstanding, innovative and dynamic event manager to help us shape these regional events, and take full responsibility for all aspects of event content, and organisational delivery, overseeing the coordination of key tasks and ensuring smooth execution with support from the wider team.

The role holder will collaborate closely with CEO to expand the impact and visibility of The Teaching Awards Trust, ensuring these events serve as a platform to celebrate and elevate the work of educators nationwide.

• Work with events sponsors and strengthen stakeholder partnerships to support the delivery and promotion of the events to ensure wide attendance, and in particular the development of relationships with regional partners and TAT alumni
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to promote the events
• Manage relationships with the PR agency and media partners to ensure strong media coverage
• Responsible for producing detailed event project plans to include timelines, risk management, guest management, venues, suppliers, staffing and budgets

ABOUT YOU

• A track record of 5-10 years in the successful delivery of events, with experience within the education/charity sector advantageous
• Knowledge of event management and marketing including an advanced understanding of the logistics of what makes an event successful 
• Stakeholder and supplier management experience
• You will have excellent project management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• You will possess excellent interpersonal and be adept at building relationships with stakeholders
• You will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to convey ideas succinctly and persuasively
• You will also have a self-starter mentality with the proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced working environment
• You are people driven and have a team player profile that engages and empathises with others

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

• A salary of £40- £45,000 per annum
• You will be home based with some need for regional travel and team meetings
• Annual leave is 25 days excluding bank holidays
• Employer pension contributions of 6%
• Learning and Development package also available

ABOUT OUR APPLICATION PROCESS

The closing date for applications is midnight on 10th January 2025 but applications will be reviewed and longlisted as soon as they are received. 

To apply, please follow the website link provided, along with a CV and a covering letter including why are you applying for this role and also describing a specific event you have managed in the past,

Successful candidates will be contacted by phone or email by 13th January 2025 at the latest for an initial short phone conversation, followed by remote first interviews on 14/15th January 2025

Second round interviews will take place w/c 20th January 2025

The Teaching Awards Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome application from all suitably qualified persons. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out.

The Kent MS Therapy Centre is seeking an experienced Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser to join our vibrant and successful Fundraising Team. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for generating income from trusts and foundations at KMSTC. You will take over the current trusts and foundations caseload, including repeat applications, report writing and maintaining relationships. You will identify and actively pursue new grants available as well as develop and maintain relationships with major funders. Your work will ensure that that we can provide excellent therapies and support to people living with MS and other neurological conditions at our purpose- built therapy Centre.

Alongside raising funds, you will be part of the team responsible for growing our Monitoring and Evaluation framework which helps to develop, monitor and assess the impact of the Centre’s services. You will also be responsible for maintaining and updating trust and foundation records on Beacon, our fundraising database.

You will be expected to develop ideas and opportunities, as well as growing relationships with prospective, past and current supporting organisations. You will be instrumental in engaging and growing our supporter base to ensure that our charity is more sustainable and in a strong position to continue our vital role to those living with neurological conditions.

You will regularly present reports to the Management Team regarding your portfolio of active trusts and foundations as well as prospects.

You will be expected to develop an in-depth understanding of the charity and the work that it does to support those living with MS and other neurological conditions in order to write compelling applications and develop meaningful relationships with supporters.

KEY PRIORITIES:

· Research, develop and manage a portfolio of prospects and existing donors (trusts and foundations)

· Maintain a pipeline of funding opportunities to ensure a consistent flow of applications and income

· Develop relationships with new trusts and foundations that can add to and grow the portfolio of existing donors

· Maintain the stewardship of existing funders

· Gather and analyse relevant information to create compelling cases for support, backed by data that showcases the impact of our therapies

· Prepare and submit compelling and tailored grant proposals to funders

· Manage and monitor the annual plan for trusts and foundations income generation and ensure that funders’ terms and conditions are met

· Write and submit interim and annual reports for funders as required 

· Ensure accurate and timely processing, recording and thanking donors when grants are received

· Manage and update trust and foundation records on Beacon, the fundraising database

· Work with the team to grow the Monitoring and Evaluation framework for the Centre

· Collaborate with key stakeholders in the development, roll-out and evaluation of the Monitoring and Evaluation framework

· Provide regular financial reports to the Management Team as well as the Board of Trustees when requested

· Keep accurate and up-to-date records of restricted and unrestricted fund balances on a monthly basis, and provide corresponding reports for the Management Team

· Contribute to the charity’s quarterly member newsletter

· Keep abreast of fundraising sector best practice and regulations

· Support general activities within the Kent MS Therapy Centre in Canterbury in line with organisational requirements

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden hospital. Established in 1851 as the world’s first specialised cancer hospital, The Royal Marsden is now the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, caring for over 62,000 patients each year. Funds raised by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity allow for vital investment into all areas of the hospital’s work, helping to:

• Support life-saving research - including funding clinical trials that give patients at the hospital, across the UK and around the world access to the latest breakthrough drugs.
• Offer patients world-leading treatment and care - delivering tailored and personalised treatment, which cares for the whole person, not just their illness.
• Invest in state-of-the-art equipment - from the latest in robotic surgery, to improved cancer imaging to ensure more effective and efficient diagnosis and treatment.
• Fund modern patient environments - allowing the hospital to build new facilities and refurbish existing ones, so that patients are cared for in the most welcoming, dignified and peaceful environments.

The Philanthropy Executive, Trusts role is an important part of a small but successful trust fundraising team at The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. We are looking for an exceptional writer who is proactive and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Previous fundraising experience would be beneficial, but it is not a requirement, so please do get in touch if you are looking to move into the charity sector.

What you’ll be doing

• Building relationships with mid-level Trusts and Foundations, with a focus on securing four and five figure donations
• Writing compelling, clear and high-quality funding applications and cases for support for Trust and Foundation audiences
• Managing and developing a range of annual mailings to Trusts and Foundations
• Working with colleagues in the Charity and clinical team members across The Royal Marsden to gather the information necessary to produce proposals and updates for Trust and Foundation supporters

Please see the attached Job Description for further information.

Closing date: 6th January 2025

Interviews will commence 9th January 2025

We are working in partnership with the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) who are seeking a Fundraising Manager to manage their income generation via fundraising. The role will focus on enabling the growth and advancement of their mission in line with their strategic plan, whilst increasing opportunities for the development of new and existing projects.

MVS is a recognised national maritime training organisation, and a UK registered charity with more than 20 units around the country providing training to nationally and internationally recognised standards, serving local communities especially in times of need or emergency and taking part in resilience exercises ashore and afloat.

In this newly created post, the Fundraising Manager will lead on fundraising strategy and activity and will identify and develop a range of relevant income streams and opportunities to meet income targets, including trust and grants, corporate partnerships and legacy fundraising. Building on existing networks to develop strong relationships with members, key donors and sponsors, you will be able to analyse activity, providing accurate reporting on fundraising targets and income, whilst ensuring compliance and implementing best practice with respect to fundraising.

You will:

• Have fundraising experience with demonstrable management of a diverse range of income streams such as corporate fundraising, trusts and foundations, legacies, major donors and individual giving.
• Be results-driven with proven success of writing and delivering fundraising proposals, and meeting income targets.
• Be highly numerate and confident in handling financial data, and the ability to assimilate complex information.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of legal, regulatory and best practice guidelines around fundraising including Gift Aid, GDPR and the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice.
• Have effective marketing capability including website, content, press and social media, with knowledge of digital marketing tools e.g. CANVA / Mailchimp.

We are seeking a strong generalist fundraiser, with exceptional interpersonal and communications skills (both written and oral). You will be able to develop, manage and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders and be self-motivated. This rewarding role will come with the autonomy to shape and lead a new approach to fundraising for MVS, and you will have the opportunity to manage own time and workload.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment.  Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Location: Home based/Remote

Salary: £34,000 – 38,000, based on £42,500 - £47,500 FTE

Closing date for applications: 12 January 2025

Interview date: 22 January in London

The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre

Enfield, Greater London (On-site)

£30,000 - £34,000 per year (depending on experience)

Full-time Permanent with 6 months’ probation

Are you an ambitious and dynamic fundraiser looking for your next role? We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to join our team, reporting to the CEO, to help increase and diversify income for The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre to support people coming to terms with a cancer diagnosis. 

Job description

Focusing on building new relationships and developing high-level, multi-year partnerships, the role holder will be responsible for fundraising, managing income streams focusing on Trusts and Foundations, regular donations, bucket collections, one off donations and funds generated from third party engagement. If you are keen to make a difference and help us grow these income streams to support our plans, we would love to hear from you! 

Role overview

· As a member of The Nightingale’s Leadership Team reporting into the CEO, the Fundraising Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the strategic direction of the charity.

· This includes working closely with the CEO and the other members of the leadership team to oversee the effective management of the Fundraising function.

· Ensuring that all Fundraising activities reflect the Nightingale’s strategic objectives and uphold its values and reputation.

· Developing and leading on the Fundraising strategy and action plans, with a particular focus on major donor fundraising, ensuring integration, and fostering collaboration across departments.

· Ensure the CEO, the Leadership Team and Board of Trustees are kept informed of the team's strategy, progress and major achievements.

· Manage team of 2 fundraiser roles plus 1 volunteer (actively recruiting).

· Management of budget. Prepare and manage budgets for all areas of responsibility, with a focus on ensuring cost-effectiveness and delivering income growth in High Value Fundraising.

Responsibilities

· With an emphasis on High Value Fundraising, develop and implement a multi-channel fundraising strategy to grow and develop The Nightingale’s income stream including major donors, trusts and foundations, individual giving, events and corporate fundraising.

· Provide leadership and supervision to the fundraising team, setting income targets and delivering strategic support.

· Build sustainable, long-term relationships that align with The Nightingale’s fundraising priorities and the creation of clearly defined, measurable targets and KPIs.

· Develop fundraising tools and materials, creating bespoke, high-quality materials that resonate with major donors and support broader fundraising activities such as printed materials, e-marketing, and web-based materials.

· Ensure compliance with fundraising best practices, including data protection legislation and the Charity Commission’s guidelines.

· Lead the development of strategies and tactics to increase the lifetime value of existing donors, ambassadors and patrons, creating and engaging mid/high value philanthropy programme including supporting the delivery of a strategy for working with high profile individuals and influencers.

· Manage high-level relationships with major donors, ensuring their contributions are recognised and cultivated for future support.

· Identify new donors, influencers and ambassadors, working with the Board of Trustees and existing Major Donors to map and engage new networks to generate revenue.

· Research, develop and produce a range of bids to charitable trusts and foundations, and other appropriate organisations.

• Taking the lead to develop relationships with existing and new prospects with a view to growing the charity’s income.
• Understanding the motivations that encourage companies to give and to be confident in researching and identifying companies
• Managing all income streams, regular donations, bucket collections, one off donations and funds generated from third party engagement.
• Working alongside the Head of Marketing and Comms to create fundraising products and tools to help support our partners.
• Assisting with all levels of corporate administration, thank you letters, certificates, project reports, updating information via the database, website and social media etc.

Essential requirements include:

· Proven track record of delivering income targets of £100k and upwards.

· Proven track record of identifying, compiling and managing relationships with Trusts and Foundations as well as corporate partners.

• Ability to communicate both verbally and written with a range of audiences.
• Ability to develop high quality, coherent and thorough fundraising proposals and pitches.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Competence in the use of IT tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Able to work independently, applying own initiative.
• Able to be flexible and adaptable (attending networking events and meetings as necessary).
• A full clean driving licence and use of vehicle.

Benefits:

• Enjoy 25 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Embrace a relaxed work environment with a casual dress code
• Access to our company pension scheme for long-term financial security.

The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community.

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and references will be required.