This charities story spans over 80 years, during which they have made a huge difference to the lives of thousands of people across the UK. From their wellbeing services to pension advice and financial support, this charity delivers a person centred approach to support individuals and they are now looking to reach and help even more beneficiaries.
Reporting into the Trusts Manager the part time (18.75hrs) Trusts Officer will be joining a really successful philanthropy team. With a growing number of repeat funders you will be involved in stewarding those relationships as well as identifying and articulating fundable opportunities and, using a pipeline approach, submitting high quality proposals to potential funders. You will oversee implementation of the grants you win, ensuring that funder conditions are adhered to and you will undertake appropriate reporting.
We are looking for a highly organised self-starter; a storyteller with excellent written English and the ability to proactively seek out funding opportunities. Ideally with experience of Trusts and Foundations you will also have a good grasp of legal, governance and risk issues. You will share the organisation's determination to help the many people and their families in their time of need - and you will be able to inspire this passion in others.
The organisation provide some fantastic staff benefits and a great flexible working policy. Head office is Leicester however they are happy for this role to be predominantly homebased with travel in to the office for meetings and training when needed.
This role is part time 18.75 hours, there is a great deal of flexibility in how these hours are worked across the week.
Closing 1st Feb
Interviews w/c 8th Feb
For more information please get in touch with Ellen Drummond or Amelia Lee at Charity People.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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This is a great opportunity to join our local delivery teams in our Central Region. We are looking for an Operations Executives to manage a caseload of Young People into sustainable outcomes. We are currently working from home which will feature for the foreseeable period.
Your responsibilities will include delivery of a range of sessions to local Young people helping them secure positive outcomes in Employment, Education or Enterprise. Working as part of a small team you will need to be flexible, adaptable and build great relationships with Young People, our delivery partners and volunteers. You will help to deliver our ambitious plans to provide the very best support to young people across the area whilst ensuring the Trust is known to local recruiters for referrals. Within your role you will have responsibility for a specific theme, either Enterprise, Education or employability.
We have the ambition to become the very best organisation within the sector. You will be required to continually innovate, review, and support our operations to ensure we deliver the very best for young people across the area.
We want to hear from applicants that have high motivation to succeed, can work to local contract requirements and KPIs and are a great team member.
You will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders (internal and external) and ensure that our delivery plans are achieved, and the quality and impact is high.
The Trust has a behavioural framework which informs all our work with colleagues, young people and partners. Through the process, the successful candidate will demonstrate their ability to lead by example, communicate effectively, continually improve themselves and others and by working as one team deliver results for the benefit of young people.
Please note: We will begin reviewing applications prior to the closing date so we advise you to submit something sooner rather than later. If you have already applied, you do not need to reapply.
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Our working approach is trauma led, in a Psychologically Informed Environment. INTERESTED?? We've recently started on this journey and need a Case Manager to help drive this forward.
You will be working hands on with our guests - vulnerable adult service users, many of whom will have multiple and complex needs - as well as managing your own cases and you'll also be responsible for Line Managing the rest of our small staff team.
The Bridge Homelessness to Hope began it's work with the disadvantage in 2009 when a group of local Christians started providing an outreach 'soup run' service to homeless people in Leicester. Today our staff and volunteers come from many backgrounds and faiths; we accept those from all faiths and none. We have a number of projects which provide support, advice, guidance, food and clothing to anyone who walks through our doors in need. We are a volunteer-led organisation with a vision to provide everyone in Leicester a place to call home and hope for the future.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you under 25 and looking for an opportunity to develop your outdoor learning skills?
Learning through Landscapes is excited to announce that funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund has been granted to run a 15 month project through their Green Recovery Challenge Fund.
The project will be delivered in partnership with Leicester City Council (LCC) and the Wildlife Gardening Forum (WLGF).
As part of this project we are delighted to be able to offer opportunities for under 25’s wishing to work in the outdoor learning sector. This under 25 stipulation is a funding and project requirement and has been made to address the lack of opportunities for young people in this age group aspiring to train as outdoor educators in one of the areas hardest hit by the pandemic.
If you are under 25 years old at the start of January 2021, have a commitment to learning outside the classroom. with a broad knowledge and understanding of the English National Curriculum, a knowledge of either pollinators, habitat creation and management, wildlife gardening or citizen science, we would love to hear from you. You must be fluent in the English language, able to write engaging learning resources and have excellent IT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office particularly Word, Teams, Excel and PowerPoint.
For more information about this exciting opportunity and how to apply please visit our website for full details
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Company Secretary
Location: Flexible working between a Community Dental Services office base and home base is required
Hours: 20 Hours per week
Salary: £50,000 per annum pro rata
Reports to: Accountable to the Chair and Members of the Board of Community Dental Services CIC (CDS)
Community Dental Services CIC is a small company with a big heart and even bigger ambition to improve oral health wherever we are. We are a social enterprise formed in 2011 and are passionate about delivering patient centred dental care and oral health promotion.
As Company Secretary, you will provide advice and guidance to the Chair and the Board on governance, constitutional, legal and procedural matters. To support the Chair to ensure the Board runs efficiently and effectively.
Responsible for:
- Guidance to ensure that CDS Board works in compliance with the appropriate legal and regulatory framework, and understands the potential consequences for noncompliance
- Keep abreast and monitor changes in relevant legislation and take action as appropriate
- Advice on procedural matters relating to the operation of CDS Board
- Proactive involvement in any strategic matters that impinge on the Company regulatory or statutory duties
- Understands role in the context of the company and the requirement to support the Chair in communications with Board members, senior leaders and support teams.
- Manage the day to day governance arrangements of the Board and Committees
- Support the Chair to manage and develop the Board and Committee Terms of Reference
- Alongside the Chair and CEO, establish the Board's meeting process and governance arrangements
- Manage the Board Secretariat function
- Administrative and organisational support
Skills and Experience
You will have the ability to analyse complex data and express complicated, multistranded information in an accessible way, both verbally and in writing with meticulous attention to detail. An aptitude for IT software. You will also have the ability to assess any compliance issues and offer solutions for implementing actions. Provide trusted and reliable advice and the confidence to propose change. You will also have excellent communications skills and understand the role within the context of the company, the ethos of the organisation, its drive to achieve its social purpose and the values and behaviours of its workforce.
Travel:
The post holder must be prepared to visit all CDS core sites to attend and support Board meetings as required.
Flexible Working:
In light of the evolving nature of the role, flexible working between an office base and home base is required, with full support to ensure effective communications day to day and onsite attendance as required by the Chair and Board.
If you would like to apply for this position, you can find our full JD to download at the bottom of the advert. Then simply click the apply button to attach your CV and covering letter, it will be sent automatically to us.
No agencies please.