Acrastyle Ltd. is an engineering resource-rich company which designs, manufactures, tests, installs, commissions and maintains high-voltage sub-station protection and control equipment.

Post: Business Development Manager
Reports to: Managing Director
Salary: £60k per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday
Location: Lake District, Cumbria. Remote working/travel to Ulverston site as and when required.

Key Purpose of the Job

• Assisting the Growth of Acrastyle business from current level to next level as envisaged in five year financial plan, especially focusing on non-core business development.
• Aligning sales objectives with Company Business Growth Plan & strategy
• Support business development in transmission, renewable, industrial and possible new geographies
• Promote synergy of India & UK operations and develop new business opportunities using joint capabilities

Key Result Areas

• New Business Developed, new product introduced, new geography accesses and overall business impact in terms of order, sales and profit.
• Target level of Achievement of Order in Non-Core Business as per 5 Year Business Plan
• Timely execution of growth programs and ensuring compliance to approved project financials- Project Management Impact
• Building process and operating mechanism for new product, business and sector development
• Assist in helping to improve HIT Rate of Core Business
• Achievement of Growth Financials and Profitability of Non-Core Business
• Participate in key conferences, exhibitions to promote Acrastyle

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing new business, new products and new geographies. Development of new customers, new accounts and sales agents/ channel partners
• Assists in the Technical Selling to utilities, industry, renewable energy and railway application or any other end user approval, qualification or prescription for non-core products.
• Assists in promoting the Engineering Service Offering to OEM, EPC and End users such as Utilities, Industries, renewable power plant and railway application in protection, control and switchgear engineering.
• Meets assigned Marketing KPI Dashboard and continuous improvement for non-core business.
• Establishes and maintains productive peer-to-peer relationships with senior managers ECM, customers, channel partners, agents and prospects.
• Works through Sales Team, Operations team, Contracts team, projects team and engineering teams team and finance to ensure timely order execution, customer co-ordination and contract closure for Non-core orders.
• Creating an effective communication model and growth program review mechanism at operating levels with UK and India Team and drive synergy business.
• Improving customer response and success rate in conversion of lead into equity and enquiry into order.
• Improve lead generation by pro-active sales, Marketing and Business Development Activities.
• Development of expanded market region in domestic and international market
• Develop New customer relations and promote joint interests of S&S Power and Acrastyle UK.

Organizational Alignment

• Reports to the Managing Director

Educational Qualifications

• BE / B Tech in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 15 years of experience
• Experience in Protection and Switchgear Industry
• Proven capability for developing new business in UK Transmission & Distribution market

In return, we can offer a competitive salary along with employee benefits;

• Additional holidays (32 days per year pro rata inc bank holidays)
• Flexible working
• Early finish on a Friday
• Long service awards
• Loyalty day bonus’s
• Company sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity scheme
• On-site parking
• Company Mental Health First Aider
• Ongoing engagement activities
• Internal and external training opportunities
• Early Pay

To apply email m.wadsworth@acrastyle.co.uk with your CV.

Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw are a local charity dedicated to providing the best standard of care to adults and children with life-limiting illness, along with their families, friends and carers.

Post: Relationship Fundraiser (Individual Giving Focus)
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Reports to: Fundraising Manager
Accountable to: Director of Income Generation & Marketing
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (evening/weekend work as required, with a
flexible/hybrid approach to working from home considered)

You will offer vital day to day support as part of the team, working with the Fundraising Manager and wider Marketing and Income Generation team towards the shared goals of excellent communication, data management and engagement with the local community.

We are seeking a creative individual who will:

• Build effective relationships with supporters by understanding their motivations, and developing our stewardship programmes
• Ensure our donors understand their impact, and that they feel valued in their support, increasing retention to fulfil KPI’s, both financial and non-financial.

Job Purpose

• To work as an integral part of the fundraising team to meet agreed income and expenditure targets through all income streams but with an initial focus to develop Individual Giving income, measuring cost effectiveness and ROI in order to contribute towards the overall income generation target of over £3.8 million needed each year to keep the hospice services running
• To grow income and awareness across all fundraising streams through the
  successful delivery of an excellent stewardship programme measured against a range of KPI’s, both financial and non-financial.
• To identify and grow new and build upon existing relationships with supporters, maximising opportunities for collaboration and engagement.

Specific Duties

• To assist in the creation of and deliver a range of campaigns, designed to increase supporter engagement leading to increased retention across all areas of fundraising with an initial focus on Individual Giving
• Deliver effective donor journeys through excellent stewardship to ensure the
  hospice’s future income is supported
• To manage bespoke supporter relationships across income streams, demonstrating impact and ensuring donors recognise their value
• Taking care and compassion in thanking effectively and in a timely manner.
• Understand donors motivations, showing impact to further stakeholders investments.
• Robustly evaluate campaigns and stewardship programmes against agreed KPI’s to ensure effective and efficient working practise
• To use and update the CRM database (Donorflex) as required to ensure data is captured and individuals and groups are communicated with and developed as future supporters
• Operate within the hospice’s policies around GDPR and Gift Aid ensuing compliance
• To proactively attend local events as the hospice’s ambassador, including networking, cheque presentations and talks
• Work closely with the wider team to ensure all opportunities for communities to engage with and support the hospice are maximised
• To promote the work of the hospice and contribute to the overall fundraising goals of the team

Though of course welcomed, there is no requirement to have a background in fundraising to be able to excel in this role.  We value the expertise that you will bring and encourage applicants who feel they have the necessary transferable skills and are passionate in their support for local families.

We are proud to have been at the heart of our local community for the past 30 years, but as we must source around 80% of the £4.9 million it costs to run Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice, our donors and fundraisers are central to our ability to be able to uphold this level of care. It will be the challenge and reward of this role, to continue to engage, nurture, and support our local community in its attempt to do the same for the Hospice and its patients.

For details of the benefits of working for the hospice, click here.

To apply for the post, please complete an application form. For guidance on making an application, please click here.

Health and Safety

All employees have a duty to take reasonable care to avoid injury to themselves and others. They are to make themselves aware of the Eden Valley Hospice’ Health and Safety Policy and procedures, thus ensuring a safe working environment. Line Managers are responsible to promote working safely and ensuring that their team are carrying out duties in a safe manner.

Data Protection and Confidentiality

All employees have a responsibility in line with information governance to maintain confidentiality and ensure the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 are applied to patients, clients, staff, volunteers and hospice business information, including electronic information. Only information required to fulfil the duties of the role should be accessed by the post holder.

All employees have a responsibility to use electronic systems in a way that preserves the dignity and privacy of people, helps to ensure services of the highest quality, and is compliant with the law and hospice policies and procedures.

Training

Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw are an organisation dedicated to investing in their workforce, giving regular opportunity and encouragement for continual professional development.

All employees are expected to keep their mandatory training up to date. Line Managers are responsible for ensuring their team have adequate time and resources to ensure all mandated training requirements are completed. Annual appraisals are to be completed in a timely manner, in which relevant development and training requirements are identified.

The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and are intended to give a broad flavour of the range and type of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the post holder.

We are looking for two enthusiastic, passionate and adaptable people to join our small grassroots charity that supports survivors of domestic abuse to rebuild their lives. Could this be you?

Are you kind and compassionate with an understanding of trauma and the impacts it can have on someone’s life? Would you be able to support survivors living in our emergency refuge accommodation by holding wellbeing sessions such as crafting, cooking and relaxation. Are you able to provide an open and welcoming atmosphere where survivors of domestic abuse can come to talk and share in their experiences, often at a time of crisis?

The role’s:

• Working an average of 18 hours per week working at our Women’s refuge

or

Working an average of 14 hours per week working at our Women’s refuge

• Working a 4 week rota meaning you will always know your work pattern in advance
• The opportunity to pick up additional shifts if wanted.

Given the nature of this work, this role is only open to women.

What we can offer you:

24 hour support via employee assist program, monthly team meetings, regular 1:1’s with your line manager.

The opportunity to be part of our small supportive team which is overseen by a board of trustees who are very supportive and present in the service.

Access to Westfield rewards scheme, Annual eye tests, Access to training and support for your development.

This role is paid at £12 per hour, sleep in period (between 11pm and 7am) is paid at £50

If you are interested in applying for this role please send your CV and a supporting letter explaining why you would be good for this role to: admin@springfieldsupport.org or call 01539 726171 for an informal chat.

For information about benefits entitlement and what you may be able to claim working these hours please check out the free independent benefits calculator: https://www.entitledto.co.uk/?utm_source=BAdviser&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=GovUK

Due to securing additional funding we are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and adaptable person to join our small grassroots charity that supports survivors of domestic abuse to rebuild their lives. Could this be you?

Are you kind and compassionate with an understanding of trauma and the impacts it can have on someone’s life?

Would you be able to support both male and female survivors living the South Lakes.

Are you able to provide an open and welcoming atmosphere where survivors of domestic abuse can come to talk and share in their experiences, often at a time of crisis?

Do you have experience working in a similar field and do you hold IDVA training, (or are you willing to work towards this whilst in post?)

The Role: DASA worker
Hours: 30 hours per week between Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

What we can offer you:
FTE Salary £24,569

24 hour support via employee assist program, monthly team meetings, regular 1:1’s with your line manager.

The opportunity to be part of our small supportive team which is overseen by a board of trustees who are very supportive and present in the service.

Access to Westfield rewards scheme, Annual eye tests, Access to training and support for your development.

If you are interested in applying for this role please send your CV and a supporting letter explaining why you would be good for this role to: admin@springfieldsupport.org or call 01539 726171 for an informal chat.