EMAIL BULLETIN – 25th May 2007
The Community Network for Manchester (CN4M) is part of the Manchester
Partnership (MP) that works specifically on behalf of voluntary and
community groups. CN4M is creating a more powerful voice for the voluntary
and community sectors in Manchester. For more information about the
Community Network for Manchester and to view contact details please visit
our website at www.cn4m.net
1.0 Network News
2.0 Training
3.0 Events
4.0 Information
5.0 Jobs
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1.0 Network News
1.1 Community Network For Manchester Ltd
As of the 21st May 2007 CN4M has now become a fully independent company.
At the Strategy Group meeting last week we held elections to recruit new
members to our Executive Committee.
Our Executive Committee now has 9 members, who include:
Bill Harrop
Caroline Downey
Davy Iredale
Lance Bell
Mike Wild
Mr Sheik
Stephanie Jones
Walt Crowson
Kevin Morley
Sophie Fosker is the CN4M Acting Manager in John Wareham's absence.
1.2 Strategy Group Dates
Here is a list of the next few strategy group meetings taking place at CN4M,
Greenfish Resource Centre, refreshments from 5.30pm, meeting 6pm - 8pm.
26th June
7th August
18th September
30th October
11th December
2.0 Training
2.1 FREE IT and Internet Seminars for voluntary and community organisations
organised by nfpSynergy in association with LionHeart
Our next free seminar is on Thursday, 31st May, 2007 from 3-6pm at the
fantastic headquarters of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, 12
Great George Street, Parliament Square.
As usual we have a range of great topics and speakers. The speakers will
be:
• Amy McGeever, a London-based fundraising consultant and owner of Mesh
Strategies, who will talk about: 'Lessons from The Big Apple: Creating &
Implementing an Integrated Fundraising & Communications Strategy' - Amy
recently completed a project for the New York City-based public media and
educational organisation, Thirteen/WNET New York, using an integrated
software system that manages online donations, surveys, polls, ecommerce,
and email marketing. Results included a 38% growth in online revenue, and a
140% increase in email delivery rates (45,000 to 109,000).
• Nick Andrews, Managing Director of DataSalon Ltd, will present: 'Making
the most of your supporter data: database marketing for the non-technical' -
Nick will be talking about how to enable marketing and fundraising teams to
get the most out of their supporter data through analysis and targeted
marketing. The talk will discuss the challenges of single and multiple
databases, and provide practical tips on turning an 'IT issue' into a great
new fundraising opportunity.
• Pauline Woolley (or Polly Widdershins as she is known in Second Life),
formerly of Ruralnet UK, and now working on setting up Oxford University's
Second Life campus, will talk about: 'Second Life: a resource for
not-for-profits?' - It seems you can scarcely open a magazine these days
without reading something about Second Life, the online virtual world, where
politicians campaign, universities set up virtual campuses, and tabloids dig
assiduously for scandal. But what is Second Life? Is it all hype, or does
it have potential as a valuable tool? Pauline will be talking about how
Second Life can be used for fundraising, for providing information in
innovative ways, and for networking and development. She will also conduct
a live demonstration and, in passing, she'll share some tips on having fun
as well!
The seminar will start at 3.00pm with refreshments available from 14.45pm,
and will finish around 5.30pm.
If you want to come, please email
numbers for catering). Please feel free to send this email onto others
(there is a forwarding link at the bottom). If you can't make it, copies of
the presentation will be available from our website
The seminar will take place in the Council Chamber of RICS HQ, 12 Great
George Street, Parliament Square. The nearest tube station is Westminster
(exit 6), with Charing Cross and Embankment stations under 1 mile away and
Waterloo just across the Thames. If you'd like to see a map of the venue,
please click here
The seminars are an opportunity to network and hear three talks on subjects
about IT and Internet issues highly relevant to voluntary and community
organisations. They are free. At the end of the three talks there will be an
opportunity for an open discussion.
We are always on the look-out for people or organisations who would like to
speak about the work they are doing in the IT or Internet arena. It could be
a case study, a new product or a piece of research. If you'd like to give a
talk, please email me on
2.2 SKiLD's Summer Learning Programme
SKiLD, an initiative run by NAVCA and designed and funded in partnership
with the UK Workforce Hub, have announced a series of one-day courses being
held across the UK.
The courses are aimed at development workers whose job involves supporting
frontline voluntary and community groups.
The workshops include Introduction to Funding Advice, Skills for Development
Work and Introduction to Social Enterprises.
Each course is run in a variety of locations across the UK and cost £45.
Details of the courses are available to download here
3.0 Events
3.1 Garden City Social
Enjoy a springtime garden party at the Basement, featuring three great
musical acts.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE AT THE BASEMENT!
8pm-midnight, Saturday 26th May 2007
Yard Theatre, 41 Old Birley Street, Hulme, Manchester M15 5RF
£4 (a fundraiser for the Basement)
featuring:
Waverton Collective www.myspace.com/wavertoncollective
Performing songs from their new EP
Salty Doggg www.myspace.com/saltydoggg
Electronica and acoustic brilliance from this multi-talented performer
Huckleberry Sound System
Banjo-twanging sounds from Basement favourite Colin
plus DJ DeFunkles www.myspace.com/defunkles
3.2 Volunteers Week 2007: June 1 - 7
Volunteers' Week is a national celebration of volunteers and volunteering
which takes place from 1 - 7 June of each year.
It plays a huge part in raising the profile of England's 22 million
volunteers while encouraging others to get involved.
During Volunteers' Week there is a burst of activity as events take place
across the country to increase awareness of the UK's volunteers. Volunteer
managers organise events to publicly thank their volunteers and highlight
their contribution to local groups and the wider community, while
individuals are encouraged to use the Week to find out more about
volunteering.
Everyone is invited to join this national celebration of volunteering; it's
up to you to decide exactly how you join in.
This year, Volunteers' Week includes a huge variety of events across all of
the regions of the UK. These events are currently listed on the website,
along with details on how to list your event.
For more information, visit
3.3 Feast! Picnic by the Lake
1-3 June Platt Fields Park, Rusholme
Part of the Enchanted Evenings series
A free mass picnic/banquet featuring strolling musicians, theatre, circus,
magic, puppetry, activities and games. Bring food, picnic blanket, candles
and whatever extravaganza you wish and we provide the entertainment. On the
Sunday, we will be joined by Exodus presenting an afternoon of world music
and dance from Greater Manchester's diverse refugee communities. Tasty
prizes for the most imaginative contributions each night!
Event times: 1 June: 7-11pm, 2 June: 5-11pm, 3 June: 1-6pm. Free. Please
visit www.streetsahead.org.uk for more information.
3.4 African Explosion 2007 - 27th May 2007
African Explosion 2007 is organised by African Festival UK and is taking
place from 1pm-7pm at Hulme Park, Stretford Road, Hulme
Activities include:
Music
Dance
Workshops
Food
Stalls
Information
Everyone Welcome!
For more information call: 0161 273 2567 or Pedro on: 07761854479 or Sue on:
07715853971
4.0 Information
4.1 International Volunteering Projects
There are still hundreds of international volunteer projects available
throughout the world with UNA Exchange. Details are on our new website -
The site is packed full of information about international volunteering and
has an online project search and application facility. You can use this to
choose from projects in more than 50 countries worldwide.
Although there are still many projects available, projects will become full
very quickly. Anyone wanting to do an international project this summer
needs to apply soon!
4.2 Your help is required urgently!!!
As you know, we're now only three weeks away from the launch of celebr8
(don't discrimin8) 2007.
Things are going well but we need your help with two main things:
Launch (4th June) - we had plenty of volunteers to take part in the launch
event, which is due to start in Manchester and visit Chester, Liverpool and
Preston before ending up in Kendal, but now a few people have dropped out
and we HAVE to make sure we have plenty of noise!
So we need:
Musicians galore! Ideally orchestras/groups - of any age or quality!
Could be via schools or community groups. And individuals as well. Please
ask anyone you know who might be able to help to contact Helen on 0161 817
6608 or
We would only need participants to take half an hour out of the day to meet
us at the following stops and perform the celebr8 song, which can be
downloaded from the website
follows:
Manchester, Exchange Square - 08:15
Chester, Chester Town Hall Square - 10:15
Liverpool, Williamson Square - 12:00
Preston, Flag Market - 13:30
Kendal, Market Place - 16:00
Grand Finale (11th June) - people have been loosely promising that they'll
help with this but we now need some commitment.
Do you know anyone who can produce self portraits - we need lots!!:
Maybe they run an art group, or any kind of children's group etc - and,
again, schools - who might be able to produce paintings, drawings,
photographs
Maybe you know individual artists, or just anyone who can provide and send
us a portrait or themselves or someone else?
We also could do with a couple of artists to come along on the day and do
portraits of passers by?
Please ask people to contact Emma on 0161 817 6608 or
IN ALL CASES THERE WILL BE MEDIA/PROFILE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE AND
ORGANISATIONS WHO GET INVOLVED SO THIS IS A TWO-WAY ASK!
Thanks in advance of your time and help with this one!
4.3 CWDC Makes New Funding Available for Training and Development
The Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) has announced it is
making a new batch of funding available to support training and development
in the children and young people's sector during 2007-08.
Designed to target groups which find it difficult to access funding from
other sources, the Occupational Group funding supports groups within CWDC's
Sector Skills Footprint so that they can build links, skills and develop
their role within the Children's Workforce.
Bids are available to a maximum of £50,000 for a project lasting 12 months.
Bids should meet one of a range of criteria including: addressing one or
more of the workforce reform processes; demonstrating joint activity across
occupational groups or showing links to CWDC developments.
For more information, visit the website:
Please note the deadline for submission is May 31.
4.4 LSEN Executive Committee (Non Learning VCS Groups) - Nominations
required by Friday 1st June
As many of you are aware the Learning, Skills and Employment Network (LSEN)
is working closely with a number of partners in the City to ensure that the
VCS plays a significant role in a number of City Wide agendas, the most
important of which is probably the City Strategy which aims to move 12,500
people in Manchester off long term benefits into employment.
It is important that all VCS organisations that can play a role in this
process are represented on the LSEN and consequently we are inviting
nominations from Non - Learning focused VCS organisations to join the LSEN
Executive Committee
We are offering 2 places on the Executive Committee for such organisations
and consequently require people to nominate representatives from their
organisations to take up these places - if we have more than 2 nominations
we will move to an election procedure
Nomination forms are available from Walt Crowson (LSEN Co-ordinator) at
about what would be entailed in joining the LSEN Exec please contact Walt on
07957 778112
All forms must be completed and returned by 5.00pm on Friday 1st June
5.0 Jobs
5.1 Green City Research Officer
NB50307744/02
Green City Research Officer
Grade 6 - SCP 27-30(31) - £21,588 TO £24,708 (bar £23,952) per annum
Location: Town Hall Complex
Hours: 35 per week/Permanent
How can Manchester become Britain's Greenest City?
This is an exciting opportunity to play an integral part in shaping the
future of the city by implementing its ambitious Green City Programme. You
will be working with a small team of specialists that aim to accelerate the
progress made on a wide range of issues such as Climate Change, Sustainable
Built Environment, Waste Minimisation and Recycling, Biodiversity,
Sustainable Food and Water Quality. You will be given the opportunity to
develop your expertise in a specialised field of environmental work, as well
as supporting Project Officers in delivering major projects. You will need
the ability to secure co-operation, assistance and establish good working
relationships with a wide range of people within local authorities,
Government, the public, private and voluntary sectors, and the local
community.
If you would enjoy the challenge of working in one of the most vibrant
cities in Europe we'd like to hear from you.
You should have a degree in an Environment related field, and a flexible
attitude. There's a lot to be done so strong time management and
prioritisation skills are essential.
Applicants should have a proven understanding of sustainable food issues
such as Fairtrade and local sourcing, with a strong general environmental
knowledge base.
Above all, you need a determination and ability to deliver projects and
persuade others to contribute to making Manchester the Greenest City in
Britain.
Applications are available from Neighbourhood Services Personnel Section,
5th Floor, Barlow House, Minshull Street, Manchester M60 3YY.
Tel: 0161 234 7738 (24 hour answerphone). If you are deaf or hard of
hearing a textphone service is available on 0161 234 7778.
The website address is:
apply on-line.
Closing Date: 4 June 2007
5.2 Chief Officer - Chester Voluntary Action
Charity No 503779
Are You Up to the Challenge?
We need a strategic and creative thinker with good communication skills and
relevant experience of management and fund raising in this sector.
CVA is a district-based voluntary and community sector infrastructure
charity.
Salary £29,004 (pay award pending)
For further information and an application form, contact:
Chester Voluntary Action, Folliott House, 53 Northgate Street, Chester, CH1
2HQ.
Closing date for applications: 31 May
Interviews: 11 June
5.3 Research & Information Officer
MCCR requires a research and information officer to start as soon as
possible, as funds have recently been secured from Capacity Builders for a
1-year project to develop the Manchester BME Network.
Salary: £20,000 per annum
The appointment is temporary until 31 March 2008. The post may suit young
graduates seeking their first research opportunity. A secondment would also
be welcome.
The successful candidate will:
Work closely with MCCR's project management team and Manchester BME Network'
s Steering Group
Research and deliver a monthly programme of information, advice and training
events for Manchester's BME VCS
Develop the Manchester BME Network and its membership
Link Manchester BME VCS organisations into mainstream capacity building
services
Develop a portfolio of VCS capacity building resources
Develop an information bank for the Manchester BME VCS
Assist in developing the VCS resources page on MCCR's website
Undertake reporting, monitoring and administration
Closing date: Monday 28 May 2007
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 5 June 2007
For a job description, person specification and application form, please
contact:
Michelle Gyimah, Administrator, MCCR, 141-143 Princess Road, Manchester M14
4RE
Tel: 0161 227 8708 Fax: 0161 226 8727
Email:
MCCR is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all
sections of the community
5.4 Finance & Administration Officer
Salary: £15,459 to £19,614 (NJC points scale 16-24, awaiting Cost of
Living increase.)
Tung Sing Housing Association is a Black & Minority Ethnic Registered Social
Landlord. We pride ourselves in developing innovative solutions and
currently provide high quality housing and community services. We aim to
expand and develop our services, with the help of our strong name and
excellent reputation, to make a positive impact on neighbourhoods and in
particular, those with BME communities.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, IT literate, Finance &
Administration Officer to assist the Finance Team in delivering high quality
financial management to over 650 properties and the teams that support them.
Main responsibilities will include rent and cash accounting.
Tung Sing Housing Association is a member of the Arena Housing Group, so
this appointment represents a unique opportunity to work for a high profile
and reputable organisation in an exciting and challenging environment. If
you are looking to work with an organisation which helps local communities
to meet their needs then this could be the job for you.
The Employment Package includes:
Flexible working and family-friendly policies
Holiday entitlement of 20-25 days per annum
Contributory Pension Scheme
City Centre location in modern, spacious and smoke-free offices
Timetable:
Closing Date: Friday 8th June 2007
Interviews: Thursday 21st June 2007
For an informal chat about the post, please contact Claire Spann on 0161
2340271
Please note CV's will not be accepted.
Application Forms and further information are available from:
Tung Sing Housing Association Ltd, Victoria House, 119 Princess Street,
Manchester, M1 7AG
Contact: Ms Susan Britton Tel: 0161 234 0262 Email:
The Association is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity therefore
we welcome and support applications from all members of our diverse
community and those seeking to work on a job share basis.
5.5 Head of Research and Evaluation
Breast Cancer Care is the UK's leading provider of information, practical
assistance and emotional support for anyone affected by breast cancer. Every
year we respond to over two million requests for support and information
about breast cancer or breast health concerns. All our services are free.
We are committed to campaigning for better treatment and support for people
with breast cancer and their families.
The Policy & Research Directorate provides an evidence base for the
information, support and influencing activities of Breast Cancer Care, on
behalf of people affected by breast cancer. Our established programme of
research informs our own service development, as well as the wider
understanding of the experiences and needs of people affected by breast
cancer. We are now recruiting for the following roles which are based in our
Central Office in Putney, South West London with relocation to central
London in the summer 2007.
Head of Research and Evaluation
Maternity Cover contract for 12 months (secondment opportunities welcome)
NJC Grade H (point 45) - £38,874 per annum (inc. LW)
We are seeking a talented and experienced researcher to lead our successful
Research and Evaluation Team, to cover a period of maternity leave within
our Policy and Research Directorate commencing late July 2007.
Reporting to the Director of Policy and Research and leading the Research
and Evaluation Team, the successful candidate will continue to develop and
deliver a challenging portfolio of work currently underway and planned for
the forthcoming year. This includes providing an evidence base for the
information, support and influencing activities of Breast Cancer Care;
developing research proposals, grant capture, partnership working and
commissioning research; and through leading the delivery of research outputs
across the team.
Closing Date: 14 June 2007
Interview: 22 June 2007
To talk to someone more about the post please contact Dr Rosemary Gillespie,
Director of Policy and Research, tel: 020 7384 4636 or email
To find out more about us, and to apply for these roles, please visit our
website at http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/careers If you do not have
Internet access, please call our recruitment line on 0845 092 0801.
5.6 Volunteer Recruitment Worker
The Manchester Neighbourhood Care Groups Association has secured funds
through POPPS to employ a part time worker to recruit volunteers for each of
the seven Care Groups located across South Manchester.
The post is for 1 year only and will involve working in different locations
within the south of the City recruiting volunteers and setting up new
projects according to the needs of the different Groups.
The person should have experience of recruiting volunteers, and be confident
about working in varying localities.
Conditions
Salary £16,137
Hours 20 per week
Holidays 16 days
For an application pack please send an A4 s.a.e to
Catherine Biggar
Burnage Good Neighbours, Burnage Community Centre, Burnage Lane, M19 1EW
Tel 0161 431 7220
Closing Date for applications : Friday 8th June 2007
5.7 Investigative Researcher (Broadcast Journalist) Inside Out North West
BBC Manchester
8 month fixed term contract / attachment
Inside Out North West brings you surprising stories from familiar places
from hard hitting investigations to shining a light on some of the amazing
people who make the North West.
Producing top quality factual television you'll originate and research
stories that engage a local audience and make a big impact. You will be able
to undertake special investigations possibly with the use of undercover
filming.
You'll have a talent for making lively reporter-led films and a track record
in factual TV, experienced at working with presenters and in a small team.
As an experienced TV journalist with drive, energy and creativity, you'll
also have sound knowledge of the law and editorial policy, as well as an
understanding of the diverse communities across the North West.
Closes: Midnight 4th June 2007
For further details and to apply please click on the appropriate link
below:-
For internal applicants
For external applicants
The link will take you to the BBC jobs website. You will need to register
the first time you use it and have your account activated but then you can
use your information again for all future applications. You can also set up
email job alerts and see the progress of all your applications. If you need
any help with registering or applying call the BBC Recruitment Support
Centre on 0870 333 1330
This position is open to internal and external applicants.
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