Local Solutions is a charity that, since 1974 has been generating and delivering services to support individuals, families and communities with a primary focus on those experiencing disadvantage, exclusion and vulnerability. Our work is focused on serving the communities within Liverpool City Region and North Wales.

Stick 'n' Step exists to provide free conductive education sessions, so that we can enable, inspire and support children and young people with cerebral palsy and their families.Leadership:-Work with the Chair of the Board to enable the Trustees to fulfil their duties, including legal and other responsibilities for the proper governance of Stick 'n' Step.Operational planning & management:- Lead a Senior Management team of three to oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of Stick 'n' Step's programme of services.-Develop the operational plans to deliver the strategic aims set by the Board, setting clear objectives and targets for the Senior Management team.Service planning & management:-Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of Stick ‘n’ Step programme of services including adapting service delivery from face-to-face sessions to virtual sessions to combat restrictions in place as a result of COVID-19.-Oversee the planning, implementation, execution and evaluation of special projects. This includes an outdoor building project to create a multi-purpose outdoor learning space. Human resources planning & management:-Work closely with the Stick ‘n’ Step HR Business partner to fulfil Stick ‘n’ Step’s obligations to be a good employer and meet the standards of employment law and health and safety regulations, including all communications regarding furlough and flexi-furlough for the Coronavirus job retention scheme.Financial planning & management:-Responsible to the Stick ‘n’ Step Board of Trustees for the overall financial health of the organisation including the delivery of a £650k income target. -Administer the funds of the organisation according to the approved budget and monitor the monthly cash flow.Risk management:-Maintain awareness of risks and changes in the external environment that affect the organisation including challenges presented to recruitment of non-UK citizens as a result of Brexit.

Stick ‘n’ Step provides free Conductive Education sessions to children and young people living with cerebral palsy from across the North- West.

Delivering the fundraising strategy, created in partnership with the Director of Income Generation, and regularly feeding back on income and key performance indicatorsWorking with the Director of Income Generation, agree a departmental budget and work to achieve or exceed the fundraising target Successfully co-ordinating fundraising activities across the foundationIdentify and implement new ways of increasing income through a range of fundraising initiativesAttending networking events and meetings with potential donorsOverseeing the successful delivery of a programme of sponsored and other events to support fundraising and engagement activityPreparing reports and give presentations on fundraising progress to the senior management teamDeputising for the Director of Income Generation in times of absence including representing the department at Trustee and Senior Management Team meetingsRepresenting the Fundraising department internally and externally at corporate events, client and supplier meetings Managing direct reports, supporting them and strategically aiding their development as individuals and their department, including the appraisal, regular supervision and budget planning of each department.Responsible for the creative evolution of fundraising activity, initiating new fundraising methods – particularly in a digital capacity.Develop, implement and manage donor recruitment and development campaigns.Produce an annual plan regarding communicating with existing supporters, including the use of e-communication.Track, analyse and report on results from campaigns/activities in order to improve future performance.Work closely with the Database Manager to ensure optimum use of Raiser’s Edge.

Continued management and execution of a successful events portfolio with an annual income of just under £100kResponsible for managing six members of staff in a busy and successful fundraising team. Team members include a Challenge Fundraiser, Community Fundraisers, Running Fundraiser and Events Fundraiser. Working closely with the Director of Fundraising to pursue and develop new income generation streams whilst maximising the potential of income across all existing areas. Deputising for Director of Fundraising where necessary including representing the charity at local and national events.

To project manage, create and deliver a portfolio of high-value annual and one off events. 2012 events included an Awards evening, Celebrity and Open golf tournament, Sportsman's Dinner, Strictly Ballroom event, Masquerade Ball To ensure the charity has a varied annual events programmeTo set budget, targets, aims and objectives for each eventTo deliver against fundraising targets and managing budgetsTo evaluate each event and report successes and areas for improvement to Director of FundraisingTo create detailed event pland and deliver the event from start to finishTo work with administraton and marketing teams to communicate with existing and prospective donorsTo recruit and manage events volunteers to support the running of eventsTo contrubute to the overall effiiciency and effectiveness of a dynamic and creative Fundraising team

Venue management: research suitable venues, negotiate competitive rates and manage venue requirements for each eventConference logistics:conference administration, set up of conferences; catering, preparation of conference documentation, attendance lists and badgesSpeaker administration: Organising speaker travel, co-ordinating speaker presentations and papersOn-site management: Co-ordinating the event on-site, staffing the registaration desk, managing the venue, ambassador for CanyonSponsorship management: ensure that all sponsor's requirements are delivered to the event

Planning, management and delivery of a large number of large scale events including exhibitions, award ceremonies and gala dinners.Responsibility for the management of profit and loss spreadsheets for all events- to ensure delivery of profit, ROS and cost targets within agreed quality, timescales and budgets.Delivery of events within agreed briefs and contractual agreements: managing and overseeing sponsorship contracts, venue requirements, catering and customer requirements.Co-ordination and implementation of sales campaigns to meet ticket sales and sponsorship revenue budgets. Proactive proposal of ideas to generate maximum additional income and reduce cost budget. Liaison with internal and external clients: including presenting event formats, sponsorship opportunities, logistics, staging, audio-visual and filming requirements.Development and production of detailed health and safety and risk assessment documentation for all events and responsibility for obtaining relevant paperwork from associated suppliers and contractors.Deputised for Head of Events including12 month maternity cover: managing a team of 3, monitoring and forecasting budgets, reporting sales to date, activity and escalating concerns when necessary to Head of Department.Production and implementation of event briefs, critical dates, stage plans, agendas and action points, sales campaigns, campaigns to drive nominations and marketing campaigns.Collation and presentation of detailed closure reports: including statistical information on entries to awards, success of marketing strategies and final revenue targets.

Face to face and telephone sales for conference, exhibition and wedding space for 11 function rooms working towards overall revenue, budget and sales targets. Upselling at every opportunity to maximise potential income.Successful management and delivery of all events booked: liaising with Head of Operations, Chef, and Beverage Manager on a daily basis and in weekly function and banqueting meetings. Forecasting figures for confirmed and provisional bookings, representing department in weekly revenue meetings with Heads of Departments.Event follow up to secure future bookings, evaluate and constantly improve the service provided by the Hotel and myself.

Responsibility for all aspects of selling, organising and promoting Recruitment Fairs including; selling exhibition space and sponsorship opportunities All aspects of promoting the event and preparing promotional materials, drawing up a sales strategy and promoting the event to potential clientsFull responsibility for planning and implementing the advertising campaign: writing press releases and articles published in The GuardianAll administration including contracts, invoices and payments