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Regional Manager
We're looking for someone to be the regional representative for Crimestoppers in the Avon and Somerset area, with specific responsibility for;
* Creation and delivery of local/county/regionally specific crime-based campaigns in partnership with law enforcement agencies, local committees and volunteers.
* Coordination of cross border and national activity in support of ROCU’S, the NCA and other bodies such as the GLAA.
* Identifying and maximising funding opportunities for our charity including RM post, campaign activity, Fearless workers and for Business Development.
* Enabling volunteer committees to develop so they can operate effectively and achieve their full potential.
* Act as Crimestoppers spokesperson for the region covered, regarding media interviews. Criteria Essential
* Project management i.e. scoping planning, implementation and delivery of projects
* Budget management experience
* Ability to spend time away from home to meet the needs of the role.
* Ability to work unsociable hours in line with the needs of the role.
* Ability to work to tight timescales, and to work within pressurised time critical and decision-making scenarios.
Desirable
* Experience of working with the commercial/ statutory sector in relation to campaigns/ media.
* Experience of working with volunteers and the third sector.
* Ability to liaise with senior and junior management within organisations to delivered relevant outcomes.
* Basic knowledge of policing practice.
Experience of lone working To be the regional representative for Crimestoppers, with specific responsibility for;
* Creation and delivery of local/county/regionally specific crimebased campaigns in partnership with law enforcement agencies, local committees and volunteers.
* Coordination of cross border and national activity in support of ROCU’S, the NCA and other bodies such as the GLAA.
* Identifying and maximising funding opportunities for our charity including RM post, campaign activity, Fearless workers and for Business Development.
* Enabling volunteer committees to develop so they can operate effectively and achieve their full potential.
* Act as Crimestoppers spokesperson for the region covered, regarding media interviews.
Location: Home-based Contract:
Fixed term until 31st March 2026
Salary: £15,531 per/annum (£38,828 full time equivalent)
Hours: 15 hours per week (0.4 FTE) to be worked flexibly, which may include unsociable hours DBS required: Yes
Key Responsibilities:
1. Establish and maintain effective relationships at an appropriate level with:
• The Executive teams of regional/local law enforcement, including Chief Officer Teams, PCCs, Directors of Intelligence or equivalent and Force Communications Teams.
• GAIN co-ordinators, relevant ROCU (Regional Intelligence), Government Departments and Police Serious Organised Crime team or equivalent. (Attending meetings where relevant);
• Key strategic partners and stakeholders such as local authorities and Community Safety and Crime Reduction Partnerships.
• Business’s operating in region who have interest in crime reduction.
• Local key Police contacts such as district commanders and heads of crime.
• Regional and local media leads including print, radio and television; . Project manage campaigns through the entire life-cycle from identifying funding to project evaluation, ensuring the necessary approval and documentation is in place. This includes co-ordinating regional campaigns, which exceed a gross value of £5,000, ensuring liaison with the relevant Central Office teams.
• Identify development leads in the region from the public, private and third sector, and maintain a productive relationship with the Business Development team ensuring two-way communication including:
• Holding meetings or attending as and when necessary.
• Reviewing progress in half yearly meetings
3. Manage and monitor budget for regional cost centre and funded projects.
4. Preparation and submission of a range of reports including funding bids, campaign proposals, evaluation reports of completed work, quarterly and annual impact reports to key funders.
5. Support Committee performance, working closely with the respective Chair and the Volunteer Manager, by:
• Implementing Crimestoppers’ policy on volunteer management.
• Assisting in the recruitment and training of volunteer committee members where no chair is in place. Recruitment must ensure diversity and inclusion is promoted in consultation with the committee chair and regional Advisory Board representative.
• Facilitating the appointment of the officers of the committees (i.e. Chair, Vice Chair) and any other agreed appointments in conjunction and with support of the Volunteer Manager.
• Acting as temporary committee chair when necessary, ensuring an appropriate replacement is appointed as soon as possible.
• Providing professional advice and assistance to Chairs on marketing, fundraising and other charity related activity; ensuring compliance of policy and any legal requirements. • Liaising with regional Advisory Board representatives to establish and achieve regional goals which complement local activity (including the production and periodic review of wider regional volunteering plans).
• Meet regularly with individual Chairs, to ensure committees are effective and develop their own strategy and/or business plan, working to their local objectives.
6. Line management of any Fearless Youth Outreach Worker/s for region where funding is secured, working with full support of the Fearless National Projects Manager.
7. Delivery of inputs/presentations relating to Crimestoppers/Fearless to relevant groups, partners, agencies and community organisations.
Essential
• Project management i.e. scoping planning, implementation and delivery of projects
• Budget management experience
• Ability to spend time away from home to meet the needs of the role.
• Ability to work unsociable hours in line with the needs of the role.
• Ability to work to tight timescales, and to work within pressurised time critical and decision-making scenarios.
Desirable
• Experience of working with the commercial/ statutory sector in relation to campaigns/ media.
• Experience of working with volunteers and the third sector.
• Ability to liaise with senior and junior management within organisations to delivered relevant outcomes.
• Basic knowledge of policing practice.
• Experience of lone working
Benefits:
30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
3 days paid volunteering leave
Access to benefits platform
CS Advantage & Tickets for Good Employee Assistance Programme -
Wisdom 4% pension contributions, with salary exchange option Life insurance worth x2 your salary
Learning & development pathways and opportunities Service length rewards at 2, 5 10, 15 years and beyond
Annual social events
Cycle loan scheme and travel loan scheme
Free car-parking
Free annual flu vaccination and eye test