Job Title: Charitable Activities Manager
Location: Yorkshire Agricultural Society, RAC Office, Harrogate, HG28NZ
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Permanent/Full-time – Full time (35 hours per week) but some flexibility required for events
A little bit about us:
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society, best known for the Great Yorkshire Show, is a registered charity with a 184-year-old history. It invests over half a million pounds a year supporting and promoting the agricultural industry in numerous ways from championing the role of farmers, to education, to agricultural research and the protection and sustainability of the environment. This is a fantastic and unique opportunity for an individual to manage and drive the charitable activities of this well-respected organisation, ensuring they remain relevant and impactful across the region.
What we can offer you:
The charitable activities area of the Society has grown significantly in the last decade and this role will be fundamental to the continued growth and success of these activities. The Society plays a key role in the region supporting farming and the countryside and this position will allow you to make a real impact in promoting and supporting agriculture and allied industries, representing the Society, and liaising with other similar organisations.
What will you be doing:
- Co-ordinate, oversee and extend the range of charitable activities ensuring the activities fulfil the aims and objectives of the Society.
- Line manage staff, manage projects and budgets, support the development of additional funding streams, and liaise with stakeholders.
- Increase farmer involvement, skill development and knowledge transfer as these are key activities of the role whilst overseeing the delivery of various events.
What will your duties be?
Planning, facilitating and managing the current range of charitable activities:
- Develop and research new ideas for increasing the range of charitable activities ensuring the activities remain relevant and impactful.
- Identify and successfully apply for sources of funding which would assist the Society in meeting its charitable objectives.
- To actively assist in promoting farming and the countryside by representing the Society and engaging with the industry and other stakeholders.
- Deliver Education Activities & Events – including teacher training courses, Springtime Live, Countryside Days, Farm to Fork school visits, Apple Day and the Discovery Zone at the Great Yorkshire Show. The aim is to continue to develop and expand the education activities which requires liaising with schools and developing and evolving events to make sure they remain relevant to schools and the national curriculum.
- Manage the Society’s involvement in networks including – Future Farmers of Yorkshire, Yorkshire Food, Farming and Rural Network, Farmer Scientist Network and the Yorkshire Rural Support Network. Supporting the networks’ coordinators ensuring the Networks continued development and success.
- Manage and develop a small team and work with the rest of the organisation to deliver and support the Society’s charitable activities.
- Report to and attend the Charitable Activities committee and support any subgroups. Preparing an annual plan and report on the effectiveness of all Charitable Activities and associated spend to the Committee.
Who we are looking for?
- Ideally, degree qualified with excellent interpersonal skills
- An ability to network effectively at all levels
- Experience in planning and running successful events.
- Evidence of developing partnerships with a range of organisations
- A passion and knowledge of farming and the countryside
- Experience in delivering charitable programmes
- Highly developed written and oral skills with an ability to produce concise yet persuasive reports
- Proven experience of managing a wide range of projects
- Proven track record of working with and managing budgets
- This post requires a DBS (enhanced) check
Where will you be based:
The role is based at the Regional Agricultural Centre, Great Yorkshire Showground but the ability to travel to meetings and events in Yorkshire will be required.
Benefits of the role:
- Competitive salary
- 26 days holidays plus Bank holidays
- Pension Scheme Enrolment
- Life Assurance
- Contribution to Private Healthcare
Please Note: due to the nature of the role, no sponsorship or relocation packages will be available for this position so all candidates must be eligible to both live and work in the UK to be considered.
How to apply:
If you like the sound of the role and want to join our team hit APPLY or if you’d like to find out more info head over to our website to check us out!
If you’re uncertain if the role is right for you people with a background (or interest) in the following have excelled in the past: Events Management/ Charitable Manager/ Event Manager/ Charitable Project manager.
