Development Worker (Funding and Business Specialisms)

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1 Development Worker (Funding and Business Specialisms) Recruitment Pack Closing Date: Noon Tuesday 16 th May 2017 Date: Wednesday 31 st May 2017 Reference: DT/F&BDW salfordcvs.co.uk

2 Contents Introducing Salford CVS Information specific to the post Job description Person specification How to apply and selection process Introducing Salford CVS Thank you for your interest in applying for a job at Salford Community & Voluntary Services. We want applicants to be able to understand who we are as an organisation and also to be able to demonstrate how their skills and experience meet the requirements of the advertised role. We have provided you with information and guidance to help you through the process but should you have any difficulties please do not hesitate to contact recruitment@salfordcvs.co.uk Who we are and what we do Salford Council for Voluntary Services was established in 1973 and has been based in various office locations across Salford ever since. Originally operating as a co-operative, the structure began to change in 2001 when it had its first Co-ordinator, closely followed in 2002 with its first Chief Officer. The organisation was incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee in 1985 and registered as a Charity in In 2008 the organisation was renamed Salford Community and Voluntary Services (Salford CVS). Salford CVS is the city-wide infrastructure organisation for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector; providing specialist information, advice, development support and opportunities for influence and collaboration. We provide support for organisations to establish and develop including training for their staff, volunteers and trustees. Volunteer Centre Salford provides support for individuals who want to volunteer and assistance for organisations developing volunteer programmes. Salford CVS operates within a wider framework in terms of our membership of NAVCA, NCVO and Social nterprise UK nationally and our membership of GMCO and 10GM at city-region level. Mission Statement Making a Difference in Salford Vision A robust voluntary, community and social enterprise sector that meets the diverse needs and aspirations of the people of Salford Values

3 MAKING A DIFFRNC through: PASSION Passionate about the Voluntary, Community and Social nterprise Sector INNOVATION Innovative in our approach QUALITY Quality at the heart of all our activities COOPRATION Stronger when we work cooperatively with others to achieve our vision DIVRSITY Celebrating diversity and promoting equality in Salford IMPACT Demonstrating impact and making a difference every time Salford CVS: Strategic Priorities THM WORK STRANDS MONY Grants Contracts Fundraising VOIC Representation Influencing Campaigning SHAR Resources Information Collaboration VOLUNTR Governance Good Practice Direct Services COMMUNITY Poverty Inequality Welfare Reform IMPACT Compliance Quality Demonstrating Value

4 Information specific to the post Salford CVS is the city-wide infrastructure organisation for the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector providing specialist information, advice, development support and opportunities for influence and collaboration. Our work includes providing support for VCS organisations to establish and to develop, including delivering training for their staff, volunteers and trustees. Salford CVS has a proud history of making a difference in Salford for over 40 years. We are a well-respected partner in this city and have excellent relationships with both VCS and public sector organisations. We are financially stable with a clear business plan and a highly skilled and motivated staff team and board of trustees. As a membership organisation we work hard to address the needs and represent the interests of our hundreds of VCS member organisations. Due to a member of the Development Team furthering their career outside the organisation we are now looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly professional person who is committed to the values and priorities of Salford CVS and who wants to make a difference to the 37,000 volunteers and 1,300 voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations of Salford. Our successful candidate will play a proactive and productive role as a key member of the organisation's development team providing support to voluntary organisations, community groups and social enterprises in Salford. They will be providing information, advice and guidance (IAG), mentoring and training to Salford voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSs) across the full spectrum of funding and business development support. They will work with a wide range of local VCS groups and organisations to assess their need for capacity-building support and to deliver a range of support interventions that build the capacity and sustainability of VCSs in contributing to improved outcomes for people living in Salford. Our chosen candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with proven experience of fundraising, in particular writing funding applications and community fundraising. They will have knowledge and understanding of the factors affecting VCS business sustainability and improvement. They will also have an ability to research, understand and apply to practical circumstances a range of policy, strategic and legal information. In addition to providing information, advice and guidance they will have the ability to create and deliver quality participative learning and training to participants from VCS organisations. Underpinning this they will be able to communicate with people from a range of backgrounds in a sensitive and supportive way using their excellent listening and speaking skills. This experience, knowledge, understanding and skills, will enable them to provide a high quality service to and with Salford VCS organisations. Are you the person we are looking for?

5 Job Description Job Title: Development Worker (Funding and Business Specialisms) Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (excluding breaks) Grade: NJC Points 29 to 31 Salary: 25,951 to 27,668 Contract: Permanent contract, subject to successful completion of a 6 month probationary period Responsible to: Services Manager Main Purposes of the Post To provide information, advice and guidance (IAG), mentoring and training to Salford voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSs) across the full spectrum of funding and business development support. To work with a range of local VCS groups and organisations to assess their need for capacity-building support and to deliver a range of support interventions to build the capacity and sustainability of VCSs in contributing to improved outcomes for people living in Salford. Specialist funding and business development duties 1. Provide accessible, tailored, advice and support to enable VCSs to access a range of grants, contracts and funding opportunities and to support their strategic and business planning 2. Provide funding searches, bid proofreading and critical review/feedback services for VCSs 3. Provide a range of opportunities for VCSs to meet funders and develop their knowledge and skills to enable effective funding applications, including through regular funding focus events 4. Collect and communicate to colleagues and VCSs a full range of up-to-date, relevant and accessible information on funding opportunities 5. Provide a high quality, relevant and accessible monthly funding e-bulletin 6. Develop and deliver high quality accessible materials, training, workshops and support packages that enable VCSs to effectively develop their strategic and business planning and to fundraise, ensuring that these are in alignment with the Fundraising Code of Good Practice and compliant with legislative requirements 7. Develop and deliver high quality accessible materials, training, workshops and support packages that enable VCSs to effectively respond to tenders 8. Maintain, utilise, gather data from and advise colleagues on the use of systems to support funding searches 9. Collect and communicate to colleagues and VCSs a full range of up-to-date, relevant and accessible information on tendering opportunities

6 10. Monitor, gather evidence and report on agreed outcomes from information, advice and guidance on funding applications, contracts, fundraising and business development 11. Develop and implement a fundraising programme for Salford 4 Good, working to and reporting on agreed targets 12. Contribute to the Salford 4 Good website, newsletter and other promotional activities 13. Broker corporate social responsibility relationships with commercial businesses for VCSs General development duties 14. Provide general information, advice and guidance to VCSs in a range of areas including governance, policies, planning, evidencing impact and outcomes, equalities, assessing and managing risk, etc. 15. Provide mentoring to VCSs in a range of areas including governance, policies, planning, evidencing impact and outcomes, equalities, assessing and managing risk, etc. 16. Provide support to new groups to establish including through Charity, Company and CIC registration 17. Develop, review, deliver and evaluate training interventions for a full range of relevant areas 18. Support groups to network with other VCSs and to link into partnership and strategic priorities for the city of Salford that are relevant to their work 19. Monitor, gather evidence and report on agreed outcomes from all relevant aspects of the work this will contribute towards monitoring and evaluation processes, annual reports and marketing and communications. 20. Maintain a caseload of VCSs for whom you are responsible for ensuring regular communications, focussing on their needs and recording outcomes within a clear customer care framework on CiviCRM 21. Maintain and update allocated areas of the Salford CVS website 22. Contribute to twitter communications and other social media as agreed 23. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, including signposting the Volunteer Centre s service offer whenever possible 24. Work alongside partners, VCS peer mentors and trainers 25. Support, mentor and direct volunteers delivering Salford CVS activities 26. Maintain professional registrations, as required.g. SFDI, PQASSO, IOF etc. Generic Responsibilities (all Salford CVS staff) 27. To attend and actively participate in monthly staff team meetings 28. To attend and contribute to regular line management sessions with your designated line manager

7 29. To be responsible for the completion of work as set out in an agreed action plan, ensuring targets are met and delivered to timescale 30. To write and submit a detailed monthly report to the Chief xecutive of Salford CVS and your line manager 31. To manage own time and workload effectively, whilst also working as part of a wider team 32. To promote the mission, vision, values and strategic priorities of Salford CVS 33. To fulfil all responsibilities in accordance with Salford CVS policies and procedures, as set out in the Terms and Conditions of mployment and in related policy documents; and actively implement and promote Salford CVS qual Opportunities Policy 34. To ensure adherence to all relevant Health & Safety rules and procedures at all times 35. To ensure all activities comply with relevant legislation and promote good practice in relation to safeguarding and data protection 36. To undertake any other duties as appropriate to the nature and grading of the post as required by the Chief xecutive of Salford CVS. Person Skills, abilities and experience Specific ation PS Ref 1 Proven experience of full spectrum of fundraising, in particular writing funding applications and community fundraising 2 Knowledge and understanding of the factors affecting business sustainability and improvement and developing business plans 3 xperience of constituting groups and supporting organisations to develop their legal structures 4 An ability to research, understand and apply to practical circumstances a range of policy, strategic and legal information. 5 Knowledge, understanding and experience of capacity-building techniques and assetbased community development 6 Some knowledge of business sustainability in relation to VCS sector organisations 7 xcellent analytical and problem-solving skills and an ability to think creatively 8 A good knowledge of current funding developments and good practice impacting on the VCS sector 9 xperience of communicating with people from a range of backgrounds in a sensitive and supportive way, including excellent listening and speaking skills ssential () Desirable (D) D Indicator

8 10 The initiative to plan and organise your own workload, effectively managing yourself and taking responsibility for enhancing your own performance. 11 Ability to create and deliver excellent quality participative training to participants from VCS organisations 12 xperience of developing working practices which promote access and equality and which value diversity 13 xcellent communication skills, including the ability to make oral presentations and prepare concise written reports and briefings for a variety of audiences 14 xperience of working in or with the VCS sector, particularly in infrastructure or funding/fundraising environments 15 Able to use MS office applications (Word, xcel, PowerPoint) in order to produce reports, statistics, newsletters, presentations and webpage content to a high standard as required, plus an understanding of and ability to use social media 16 Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to tight deadlines 17 Commitment to flexible working as part of a team in a busy environment and to meet the needs of the community including unsocial hours (evenings and weekends) 18 Commitment to adhering to all of Salford CVS policies and procedures at all times, including Health & Safety and qual Opportunities D / Application Presentation 19 GCS nglish and Maths (or equivalent) Application 20 Willingness and ability to undertake frequent travel throughout Salford 21 Own or have access to a car for daily business use 22 Willingness to undertake a DBS check (if necessary) 23 Self-motivating, creative and energetic attitude to fulfilling a professional role 24 The flexibility, patience and good humour to work both reactively and proactively in response to situations as they arise 25 Knowledge of Salford is desirable D / Application How to apply and selection process Salford CVS wishes to ensure that comparison between applicants for posts is thorough, fair and in line with our equal opportunities policy. It is therefore essential that you complete the application form fully as it will be used to assess whether or not you are shortlisted for interview.

9 All applicants are advised to read fully the job description and person specification for the post before completing the application form. The application form is separated into three parts. Part A and Part C will be separated from the application before distribution to the recruitment panel. Your application will then be assessed against the responses you provide in Part B. Please ensure you match your responses in Part B to the requirements of the person specification that are indicated for assessment in the application form. Salford CVS champions technical, practical and vocational education, which we believe should be valued equally with academic forms of learning. People learn in different ways at different times of their lives and careers. Learning by doing has a huge part to play in people's lives. Please do not send us a separate CV or any additional information that we have not asked for. We will only consider candidates who have completed the application form. If there is insufficient space in one or more of the boxes, you may attach supplementary sheets provided they are headed with your name and the position you are applying for. Please use black ink or print when completing the application form, if completing electronically, please use Ariel font 12. ligibility to Work in the UK Salford CVS complies fully with the guidance issued by UK and Visa Immigration to ensure the prevention of illegal working in the UK. All job applicants are required to demonstrate their entitlement to work in the UK by providing one or more of the documents specified by UKVI before taking up post. The organisation does not sponsor job applicants from outside the uropean conomic Area. However, it may offer employment for those who hold either a Tier 4 or Tier 5 visa subject to any applicable restrictions. Those whom we employ who have been granted visas are kept under review to ensure they remain entitled to hold employment in the UK. Deadline for receipt of applications This vacancy closes at noon on Tuesday 16 th May. Please note late applications will not be accepted. Your completed application form and equal opportunities form should be returned by one of the following methods: mail: Post: Please recruitment@salfordcvs.co.uk There is no need to send additional copies. If successful you will be asked to sign your application form at interview. Recruitment, Salford CVS, The Old Town Hall, 5 Irwell Place, ccles, M30 0FN. Acknowledgement of receipt mail applications will be acknowledged when we receive them. Should you wish to receive an acknowledgement for a postal application, please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and we will return this to you. s will be held on Wednesday 31st May.