Fundraiser with St Francis’ Children’s Society
Salary: up to £29,558 pro rata, salary will be commensurate with experience
Terms: Part time, (21 hours), permanent
Location: Milton Keynes
Closing Date: Monday 21st March 2016
Interview Date: Friday 8th April 2016
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic fundraiser to join St Francis’ Children’s Society organisation. St Francis’ Children’s Society is a charity and independent adoption agency providing a range of services to people for whom adoption is or might be a lifelong experience.
Their main focus is on placing vulnerable children with new families through their highly-regarded Adoption Connections service; which also supports their adopters before, during and after the adoption process. In addition they deliver a range of adoption support services to adoptive families.
They also support those who have lost a child to adoption through their Birth Connections service, as well as helping adopted adults trace their family members through their Building Connections service.
St Francis’ Children’s Society are registered with Ofsted, and provide practical and emotional support for all those whose lives are touched by adoption.
They are currently looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Fundraiser to join their team.
SFCS has enjoyed previous fundraising success, however a recent focus on business development means that they now need to re-energise their fundraising efforts. As such, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and build the charity’s fundraising programme contributing to development and implementation across all fundraising areas.
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St Francis’ Children’s Society are strongly committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Deputy Fundraising Team Leaders (Face-to-Face) with World Vision
Salary: £23,486 (including London Weighting) + good range of benefits
Terms: Fixed Term Contract until 30th September 2016
Location: Role requires daily travel to a range of locations around Central London, M25 and South East UK
Closing Date: 11pm 20 March 2016
Move your Fundraising skills a step closer to help change children’s lives for the better
At World Vision, they truly understand the positive impact their Fundraisers make within their organisation. This is only possible if they have strong team leadership. People who can support and develop their Face-to-Face Fundraisers to ensure they are the best they can be. If you have the qualities to be an effective Deputy Team Leader, this is your chance to join the World Vision Face-to-Face Fundraising team.
As the world’s largest international children’s charity, they bring real hope to millions of children in the world’s hardest places. Their aim is simple – to keep every child free from fear. They have also been voted one of the ‘Top 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For’ in 2014 and 2015.
World Vision are looking for a number of Deputy Fundraising Team Leaders to join their Face-to-Face fundraising team, initially on a fixed term contract until 30th September 2016.
They will be tapping into your skills to deliver donor sponsorship opportunities in line with team targets. You will also deputise for the Team Leader as required, mainly to cover periods such as annual leave and some weekend shifts. These are key times when it will be your chance to drive performance levels and support the day-to-day coaching of the team.
Experience of coaching others would be an advantage but more importantly, they are looking for target-driven, enthusiastic people with a generosity of spirit and excellent verbal and face-to-face communication skills. They need people who are fantastic storytellers and who are able to captivate people’s interest, sign up donors and demonstrate how their support can make a true difference to the lives of the world’s poorest children.
All applicants must be willing to work within a Christian framework and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.
World Vision will equip you with the necessary training so that you can operate from a range of locations where you will actively promote child sponsorship with a Face-to-Face team at venues such as Shopping Malls, Festivals, Retail Exhibitions and Town Centres. You will be required to work a shift pattern, which may include some weekends.
In addition to the salary offered, you can expect a good range of benefits including pension, subsidised gym membership and generous holiday entitlement.
Are you the right person to join them on their journey? If so, please Click here where you will be directed to Charity Jobs website where you can apply for this post.
Please note that if response for this role is higher than anticipated, they reserve the right to commence interviews and appoint before the published closing date.
World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer
As a child focused organisation, WVUK is committed to safeguarding of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
No agencies please
Fundraisers (Face-to-Face) with World Vision
Salary: £20,558 (including London Weighting) pa (Pro rata for part-time) + good range of benefits
Terms: Fixed Term Contract to end of September 2016, FULL-TIME, PART-TIME AND WEEKEND STAFF
Location: Role requires daily travel to a range of locations around Central London, M25 and South East UK
Closing Date: Open ended due to ongoing opportunities
Fun, Flexible, Face-to-Face and Fulfilling and your chance to help change the lives of children for good
At World Vision, they truly understand the enormous impact their Fundraisers make to their organisation. After all, these are the people that help create relationships by recruiting donors and this in turn helps change children’s lives for the better. As the world’s largest international children’s charity, they bring real hope to millions of children in the world’s hardest places and their aim is simple – to keep every child free from fear. They have also been voted one of the ‘Top 100 Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For’ in 2014 and 2015.
World Vision are looking for a number of Fundraisers to join their Face-to-Face fundraising team, initially on a fixed term contract until 30th September 2016. While experience would be beneficial, it’s not essential. More importantly, they are looking for target-driven, enthusiastic people with a generosity of spirit and excellent verbal and face-to-face communication skills. They need people who are fantastic storytellers and who are able to captivate people’s interest, sign up donors and demonstrate how their support can make a true difference to the lives of the world’s poorest children.
All applicants must be willing to work within a Christian framework and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.
To be considered for one of their Fundraiser positions, you could be:
• An experienced Fundraiser looking for your next role.
• A university graduate looking for a full or part-time position.
• A job-seeker looking to take your first step onto the charity career ladder.
• Looking for flexible working hours to fit in with your home life.
• Someone with retail or sales experience looking to transfer your skills and become a Charity Fundraiser.
World Vision will equip you with full training to ensure that you can be the best that you can be within this fast-paced, dynamic environment. There is also the opportunity to build a long-term career with them. For many, a fundraising job with World Vision can prove to be the ideal springboard into a career in charity fundraising.
You will predominantly operate from venues such as Shopping Malls, Festivals, Retail Exhibitions and Town Centres where you will actively promote child sponsorship and take new donors on the World Vision journey.
Full- time staff will be required to work a shift pattern, which may include some weekends.
However, they also have some part time evening & weekend working opportunities for people looking for flexible working hours – just let them know in your cover letter if this is something you are interested in.
This is your chance to do something truly worthwhile within a Christian charity. It’s a role where a smile and a positive approach can speak a thousand words. If you believe you have the qualities required to be a passionate and committed fundraiser, why not come and join their Face-to-Face Fundraising team?
In addition to the salary offered, you can expect a good range of benefits including pension, subsidised gym membership and generous holiday entitlement.
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World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer
As a child focused organisation, WVUK is committed to safeguarding of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible.
No agencies please
Casual Recovery Worker with Richmond Fellowship
Salary: £8.50 per hour
Terms: Temporary
Location: Milton Keynes
Closing Date: 3 March 2016
Interview date: 17 March 2016
Do you have an understanding of mental health issues or experience of working in mental health? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join Richmond Fellowship as a casual recovery worker on an ‘as and when’ needed basis.
Recovery Focus is a new group of expert charities with the shared aim to inspire individual recovery nationwide. Between them, they have a track record of more than 200 years of developing and running personalised services that work with people with mental health, substance misuse and other complex needs to achieve their ambitions. Each partner organisation has its own rich history of success, but together they believe they can lead the way in evidence-based recovery pathways, tailored to meet local and individual needs.
Right now, one of their partners, Richmond Fellowship, is looking for casual recovery workers to join the team at their supported housing services in Milton Keynes. Their services consist of independent flats and shared properties across the area, providing a supportive recovery environment for adults with varying degrees of mental health problems, promoting their health and wellbeing. But it’s only possible with the help of people like you.
Day-to-day, you’ll support individuals to develop emotional management and personal life skills to achieve greater independence and self-esteem. And, when it comes to liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies to give people access to a full range of services, again, They’ll rely on your expertise.
A great listener, with a flexible approach and a flair for planning and prioritising a busy workload, you love motivating and engaging people in a range of developmental and rehabilitative activities. What’s more, you have a good understanding of mental health issues and how they affect people. You will also need good record keeping skills and be adept at data entry and willing to participate in a 24/7 rota that includes lone working, weekends, on call and sleep-ins.
So, get inspired today. Click here where you will be directed to Charity Jobs website for more information about this post.
Recovery Worker (Supported Housing) with Richmond Fellowship
Salary: £15,850 pa + excellent benefits
Terms: Fixed term contract ending March 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Closing Date: 3 March 2016
Interview date: 17 March 2016
Do you have experience of working in mental health or a related environment? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join them as a recovery worker.
Recovery Focus is a new group of expert charities with the shared aim to inspire individual recovery nationwide. Between them they have a track record of more than 200 years of developing and running personalised services that work with people with mental health, substance misuse and other complex needs to achieve their ambitions. Each partner organisation has its own rich history of success, but together they believe they can lead the way in evidence-based recovery pathways, tailored to meet local and individual needs.
Right now, one of their partners, Richmond Fellowship, is looking for a recovery worker to join the team at their Milton Keynes service. Their supported housing scheme provides one to one support, helping people to identify their own goals to empower them to achieve a better, more meaningful lifestyle via their chosen recovery journey. But, it’s only possible with the help of people like you.
Day-to-day, you’ll manage a caseload of residents and give them all the support they need to enable them to participate in community life. You’ll also work with individuals to develop an appropriate personal support plan that addresses their specific needs. Helping them to develop domestic, financial and emotional management and personal life skills to achieve greater independence and self-esteem will be important too. And, when it comes to liaising with statutory and voluntary agencies to give people access to a full range of services, again, Richmond Fellowship will rely on your expertise.
A great listener, with a flexible approach and a flair for planning and prioritising a busy workload, you love motivating and engaging people in a range of developmental and rehabilitative activities. What’s more, you have a good understanding of mental health issues and how they affect people. Experience of identifying and coordinating a range
of services to meet an individual’s needs and to enable them to engage with community activities is also essential. You will also be willing to participate in a rota which includes sleep-ins.
In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 25 days’ holiday, contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and childcare vouchers, plus exceptional professional development and training opportunities.
So, get inspired today. For more information about this post Click here where you will be directed to Charity Jobs website.
Project Lead for Student Rep Induction with Open University Students Association
Salary: £31,656 to £37,768
Terms: Temporary. The post is for six months, April to September 2016.
Location: Milton Keynes
Closing Date: 12pm (midday) on Monday 7th March 2016
This temporary post will take a leading role in planning and delivering a high quality induction and ongoing training programme for their newly elected student representatives. This will include facilitating an excellent handover from their predecessors, analysing the key skills needed for roles and planning key activities and training to meet them.
Open University Students Association are looking for a self-motivated, hard-working, highly capable and dynamic organiser with excellent interpersonal skills capable of working with minimal supervision. You should be available to join them by the 4th April and relish the challenge of working in a busy, diverse and multi-functional team on a short-term but exciting project with lots of scope to make a difference. If you’re looking for a challenging but rewarding and varied role, then this is the role for you. They will consider applications for a secondment. Whilst their preference is for a full-time appointment, they would consider a lesser arrangement for a strong candidate as long as they can meet their business needs.
THIS POSITION IS WITH THE OPEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ASSOCIATION AND NOT WITH THE OPEN UNIVERSITY.
The Open University Students Association is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
To apply for this post Click here where you will be directed to Charity Jobs website.
Open University Students Association, Charity Commission Registration Number in England & Wales: 1144251; in Scotland SC042840
Head of Mission Enabling (Head of Operations) with Scripture Union
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 (depending on capability and experience plus 9% pension and other benefits)
Terms: Permanent, full time
Location: Milton Keynes
Closing Date: Friday 4th March 2016
Interview Date: March 2016
Helping children and young people explore the Bible, respond to Jesus and grow in faith.
This role requires a `can do’ individual with strong management and leadership skills. The right person will be responsible for vital mission enabling functions within the movement, ensuring that they operate in a customer-focused and cost-effective manner.
Reporting to the Managing Director, you will have responsibility for many of their business operations and teams including finance, human resources, IT, facilities management and customer services.
Scripture Union are looking for a mission-minded individual to lead a team of mission-enabling managers and to work alongside other key leaders in pursuing their mission priorities.
You will have:
- a passion for reaching out to children and young people with the good news of Jesus Christ
- excellent organisational, thinking, influencing and communication skills
- strong competence in customer service
- broad relevant skills and experience, especially in relation to financial management and reporting
- a good understanding of financial controls and statutory obligations
There is a genuine requirement for this post to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life.
Regulation 7(2) of the Employment Equality (Religion or belief) Regulations 2003 apply. All applicants should be able to demonstrate commitment to the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union.
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European Capital of Culture Bid Advisor with Milton Keynes Council
Payment: The Adviser needs to specify their day rate for this work to reflect their experience and length of the contract.
Terms: Part time
Location: Milton Keynes
Closing Date: Wednesday 2 March 2016
Milton Keynes is a fast growing and successful new city. The city’s development is underpinned by a history of international significance that reaches well beyond its establishment in 1967 and they are proud of their development, can-do attitude and potential for future growth to become a leading UK and European city.
In order to deliver their future vision and present Milton Keynes as a cultural destination there is a ground-swell of support for Milton Keynes to bid for Cultural status with European Capital of Culture 2023.
Milton Keynes Council have established what is required through a feasibility study in 2014 and have gained cross-party Council support to develop a bid. In order to develop a credible bid they are seeking the expertise of an external adviser, someone who has experience and expertise in bidding and who can work with and alongside local expertise.
Scope of the work & Key tasks
A consultant with experience and knowledge of developing bids for cultural competitions is required to deliver this brief. Key tasks include:
- General bid advice and tactics
- Intelligence on other cities
- Developing the vision and narrative
- Leading a workshop programme
- Check and challenge on quality of programme
- Budgeting and public fundraising advice
- Advise on national cultural agency partnerships e.g. BFI, BBC, Arts Council
- Advise on key partner potential input e.g. Universities
- Advise and input to all advisory groups and steering group
- Advise and input on developing the European Dimension
- Overall production and edit of the bid
- Training and rehearsal of bid presentation team
The project team anticipate that this work will equate to up to four days per month, but this may vary throughout the process.
Fees
The Adviser needs to specify their day rate for this work to reflect their experience and length of the contract.
Fees will be paid on presentation of invoice monthly for days worked in that period.
Milton Keynes Council are leading on this bid development with the support of wider stakeholders.
Application via:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/miltonkeynescouncil/aspx/ProjectManage/2342
Freelance Public Art Project Coordinator with Milton Keynes Council
Salary: Tender
Terms: Part time, 16 April 2016 – 15 April 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Closing Date: Midday, 24th March 2016
A freelance Public Art Projects Coordinator is required to assist Milton Keynes Council’s arts team with the delivery of the Arts & Public Art Strategy.
Responsibilities will include the development of project outlines, artist’s briefs, contracts, action plans, budgets, progress reports and other guidance as appropriate.
The coordinator will be based with Milton Keynes Council for up to 2 days a week, and will be required to work flexibly, attend site visits and project meetings across the city
To find out more about this position Click here where you will be directed to Milton Keynes Council website.