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Assistant Housing Services Manager
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Role Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Housing Services Manager to join a dynamic team. This role is integral to the improvement of housing services, requiring a candidate passionate about social impact and dedicated to making a difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Enhance operational systems and processes in housing services
- Build partnerships with external agencies for coordinated support
- Manage referrals, assess client suitability, and ensure a welcoming move-in process
- Assist in budgeting to ensure financial stability and resident support
- Promote financial literacy among residents and oversee payments
- Lead, support, and train team members to reach full potential
- Conduct regular team meetings and supervision sessions
- Set and monitor performance goals, using outcome-based measures
- Develop systems to support residents in maintaining their units
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of welfare benefits, housing and homelessness laws, and financial inclusion.
- Experience supporting vulnerable populations, particularly those facing complex challenges.
- Expertise in mental health, addiction recovery, and harm reduction strategies.
- Proven ability to lead a team and inspire positive change in clients.
- Excellent communication skills, adept at building productive relationships with colleagues, residents, and stakeholders.
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- Manage a portfolio of key relationships, keeping up-to-date with funding trends and opportunities.
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About You:
- Experience: Proven experience in trusts and corporate fundraising with a track record of securing significant income.
- Writing Skills: Exceptional writing skills, with the ability to craft compelling and persuasive applications and proposals.
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Project Management: Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
- Research Skills: Ability to identify and research new funding opportunities and build a strong pipeline.
- Team Player: Collaborative approach, willing to support colleagues and contribute to team goals.
Desirable:
- Experience in monitoring and reporting on financial and program outcomes.
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- Understanding of the charity sector and key trends in corporate social responsibility and philanthropic giving.
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- £40,000 + Company benefits
- Flexible working options, including remote working.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- A supportive and inclusive working environment where your contributions are valued.
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Key Responsibilities
Trusts and Foundations Fundraising
- Research, identify, and engage with a portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations that align with the charity's goals.
- Prepare and submit compelling grant applications, funding proposals, and reports tailored to each funder’s requirements.
- Cultivate and manage relationships with trusts and foundations, ensuring timely updates, acknowledgments, and impact reports.
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Philanthropy and Major Donor Engagement
- Build and nurture existing relationships with major donors, ensuring a personalized and strategic approach to donor stewardship.
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Research and Strategy
- Conduct ongoing research to identify new fundraising opportunities, including emerging trends in philanthropy.
- Develop strategies to enhance and grow the charity’s trusts and major donor portfolios.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of trust and philanthropy income streams, providing regular reports to senior management.
Collaboration and Cross-functional Work
- Ensure smooth internal processes for grant management, and written proposals.
- Support the overall fundraising strategy by contributing to team meetings, sharing insights, and collaborating on multi-disciplinary projects.
Key Skills and Experience
- Proven track record of successful trust and foundation fundraising, with a strong understanding of the grant-making process.
- Experience in major donor fundraising, including relationship management, donor stewardship, and event organization.
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling, clear, and concise proposals and reports.
- Strong research skills to identify new funding opportunities and develop targeted strategies for engagement.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities, comfortable communicating with donors and trustees at all levels.
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
Salary and Benefits
- Up to £31,000
- Hybrid working scheme
- Holiday, sick pay, pension scheme, medical health insurance
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- Goal-Oriented: Strong ability to achieve targets and meet deadlines consistently.
- Exceptional Communication: Excellent skills in written, verbal, and presentation communication.
- Clear and Effective Communicator: Capable of conveying ideas and instructions with clarity and precision.
- Active Listener: Highly developed listening skills, ensuring understanding and responsiveness to team and client needs.
