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Training Consultant
Location: South Africa (home based, will require extensive travel locally and internationally)
Contract type: Ad Hoc projects (Part Time)
Expected start: Early 2024
Annual salary: Market Related – daily rate
About DeafKidz International
DeafKidz International (DKI) is the UK’s leading organization working to ensure that deaf children and young people are able to live safely and without fear of stigma, discrimination and abuse in their communication mode of choice. With safeguarding at the heart of all we do, DeafKidz International aims to respond comprehensively to the safeguarding and protection of deaf children and young people worldwide.
Job Purpose
This is an exciting time to join a small but growing charity, as we enter DKI’s tenth year of operation and next phase of our strategy. The consultant will be responsible for training a wide variety of stakeholders on the delivery of the DeafKidz Defenders (DKD) Safeguarding Programme. This programme will ultimately be delivered to deaf children in low resource settings globally.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Train DKI team members, identified partners and other stakeholders on the DeafKidz Defenders Safeguarding Programme.
- Create and update training materials, modules, and resources to ensure they are comprehensive and up to date.
- Organize and deliver training sessions, workshops, or seminars for team members, identified partners, stakeholder, and volunteers.
- Facilitate discussions, provide case studies, and engage participants to enhance learning and understanding of how best to teach the DKD Programme.
- Ensure that all training provided aligns with legal regulations and standards related to safeguarding, such as child protection laws or vulnerable adult care guidelines.
- Monitor and update training programs in line with any changes in legislation or best practices.
- Conduct assessments to measure the effectiveness of training programs, gathering feedback from participants and supervisors.
- Use evaluation results to improve and refine training content and delivery methods.
- Maintain accurate records of training attendance, completion, and certifications.
- Ensure that all staff and volunteers have completed the required training and certifications.
- Offer additional resources or assistance for individuals needing further information or clarification.
This does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed as the role develops.
Job Location
The role is expected to be home-based and remote, with in-person training sessions to be held on a project-by-project basis. The role will require global travel to undertake training workshops.
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge and Experience
- At least two-years experience as trainer.
- Strong leadership qualities and the ability to motivate and guide participants toward achieving set goals.
- Skill in developing and nurturing a positive team culture, fostering collaboration, and supporting the professional growth of team members.
- Problem-Solving: ability to address issues and find solutions efficiently.
- Technical Proficiency: proficiency in office software and systems for documentation, communication, and task management, (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Attention to Detail: ability to oversee and manage small details while focusing on larger goals.
- Time Management: Efficiently managing time and prioritizing tasks for optimal productivity.
- High capacity for work output to meet tight deadlines and multiple priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to travel locally and internationally as requested.
Desirable Knowledge and Experience
- Lived deaf experience.
- Experience working with deaf people or people with disabilities.
Core Behaviours
Team working:
- Builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, donors and partners.
- Values diversity and sees it as a source of competitive strength.
- Enthusiastic, positive and collaborative.
Results-driven:
- Solution and results focused.
- Takes initiative, persists at tasks and pursues completion of objectives.
Flexibility
- Is open to change and new information.
- Adapts to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles quickly.
Innovation:
- Thinks ‘outside the box’.
Integrity:
- Honest, open and transparent.
- Upholds DeafKidz International’s values.
- Acts without consideration of personal gain.
- Takes prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior and inappropriate conduct.
To Apply
Applications should be sent to recruitment@deafkidzinternational.org by 1st March 2024 and
should include:
- A short (one page) cover letter addressing the person specification above, explaining your interest and suitability for the role; and
- CV (maximum 2 pages) outlining your education and experience.
Should your application be shortlisted, we will contact you via email to arrange an interview date.
DeafKidz International is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, gender, marriage or family status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other basis.
DeafKidz International has zero tolerance of abuse, exploitation, inappropriate behaviour or harassment of any kind. We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, vulnerable adults, beneficiaries, and our staff. All staff, consultants and volunteers are required to share in this commitment though our Code of Conduct. We will undertake pre-employment checks including references and criminal record checks as appropriate.
For any questions about the role please contact recruitment@deafkidzinternational.org
Fundraising Manager
Location: Hybrid (home-based and office working in London and Brighton)
Reporting to: CEO
Expected start: Q2 2024
Annual salary: £40,000 – £45,000 (depending on experience) FTE
Job Location
The role is expected to be largely home-based and remote with some office-working and in-person meetings regularly. Office work will mostly be within London and Brighton, though some travel may be required if meetings and conferences are held in other locations within the UK.
About DeafKidz International
DeafKidz International (DKI) is a global charity working to ensure that deaf children and young people can live safely and without fear of abuse. Responding to the safeguarding and protection needs of deaf children and young people globally, we deliver educational programmes to reduce their risks of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect, and create inclusive opportunities for deaf children to fully realise their potential.
Job Purpose
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to join a small but growing charity that has been in operation for 10 years. This role will strategically manage all fundraising and communications activities in line with DeafKidz International’s organisational strategy.
The Fundraising and Communications Manager will manage a range of fundraising streams, including trusts and foundations, institutions, individuals, and corporations.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
- Manage diverse income from different fundraising streams, including institutions, trusts and foundations, corporates, individual giving and campaigns.
- Lead the development and implementation of DeafKidz International’s fundraising strategy to achieve sustainable income growth to ensure the continuation and development of priority program areas.
- Research, plan, write and submit compelling applications to institutions, trusts, and foundations, based on a clear understanding of DKI’s global program priorities and donor requirements.
- Deliver income and expenditure forecasts, including increasing unrestricted and restricted funding from institutional grants, trusts and foundations, individuals, donors, and corporate supporters.
- Develop, monitor, and evaluate the fundraising strategy, testing new approaches to grow and diversify income streams.
- Develop and grow relationships with DKI Ambassadors to create content and raise the profile of the charity.
- Responsible for managing and developing donor and stakeholder relationships with institutions, trusts, foundations, and individuals.
- Undertake prospect research and networking to identify and grow new prospects, developing a strong pipeline of funding applications and opportunities.
- Develop and submit progress reports or communications required for institutional and, trusts and foundation grants.
- Develop and secure new corporate partners, building donor relationships.
- Ensure adequate and up-to-date records, using databases and fundraising platforms including Enthuse, Just Giving and Visufund.
- Plan, design, and manage campaigns/fundraising appeals to the public and individual donors, including joint fundraising initiatives with Global Ambassadors.
- Represent DeafKidz International at fundraising events, conferences, meetings, or networking stakeholder events in the UK or internationally.
- Oversee the work of the Fundraising and Communications Officer.
- An understanding of managing Gift Aid donor base and process, and submitting Gift Aid reclaims.
- Managing GDPR processes.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will fulfil most of the following criteria:
Essential Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in fundraising, preferably in the international development sector.
- Proven track record in developing, planning, managing, and reporting on complex institutional, trust and foundation donor-funded projects of at least £500,000 per annum and securing 5-6 figure multi-year grants.
- Excellent written communication skills, ability to inform and engage through grant applications and written content.
- Demonstrable experience in preparing quality narrative and financial reports for institutional, trust and foundation donor-funded projects.
- Knowledge of a variety of fundraising rules and regulations including GDPR, financial control procedures and risk management.
- Proven ability to produce effective, cohesive, motivating, and inspiring campaigns, appeals and events to increase individual giving.
- Previous experience in managing corporate partnerships.
- Ambitious, results-driven, able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Strong networking and relationship-building skills and confidence in speaking to an audience with potential and existing funders.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and resourcefulness, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and multiple priorities.
- Experience working closely with others over geographical distances and different cultures.
- Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Teams)
Desirable:
- Deaf/ lived deaf experience / BSL user.
- Experience working with deaf people or people with disabilities.
- Previous experience or an understanding of the issues conserving child protection and safeguarding.
- Previous experience working overseas in the international development sector, preferably in disability or education.
- Experience in using donor databases and donation platforms such as Donorfy, Raiser’s Edge or Enthuse.
Core Behaviours
- Builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, donors and partners.
- Values diversity and sees it as a source of competitive strength.
- Enthusiastic, positive and collaborative.
- Solution and results focused.
- Takes initiative, persists at tasks and pursues completion of objectives.
- Adapts to new information, changing conditions or unexpected obstacles quickly.
- Thinks ‘outside the box’.
- Honest, open and transparent.
- Upholds DeafKidz International’s values.
- Acts without consideration of personal gain.
- Takes prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior and inappropriate conduct.
To Apply
Applications should be sent to recruitment@deafkidzinternational.org by 1st March 2024 and
should include:
- One-page cover letter addressing the person specification above, explaining your interest and suitability for the role.
- CV with a maximum of two pages outlining your education and experience.
- One-page document outlining your proven track record in developing, planning, managing, and reporting on complex institutional, trust and foundation donor-funded projects of at least £500,000 per annum and securing 5-6 figure multi-year grants.
Email the above documents to recruitment@deafkidzinternational.org by 5pm on Sunday the 24th March 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact info@deafkidzinternational.org. We aim to conduct interviews from Wednesday 3rd April 2024.
DeafKidz International is an equal opportunities employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, gender, marriage or family status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other basis. We are particularly seeking applications from deaf candidates for this role.
DeafKidz International has zero tolerance for abuse, exploitation, inappropriate behaviour, or harassment of any kind. We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, vulnerable adults, beneficiaries, and our staff. All staff, consultants and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Code of Conduct. We will undertake pre-employment checks including references and criminal record checks as appropriate.
For any questions about the role please contact recruitment@deafkidzinternational.org
