Vacancies

Do you want to make a real difference to peoples lives?

Bendrigg Trust is more than just an outdoor centre, our work has a huge impact on the lives of our visitors – that’s around 100,000 disabled people and carers since our charity was established in 1978.

We make adventure accessible, working together to overcome barriers and transform lives.

The spirit of adventure is incredible. A bona fide superpower that can fill any one of us with conviction and confidence, with new abilities and renewed agency. And it’s universal too – not the exclusive preserve of the advantaged and non-disabled. It’s for everyone, because we’re making sure it is.

At Bendrigg, we have the setting and the scenery, the equipment and the expertise, the people and the passion. Together we have a limitless supply of adventure. With a limitless determination to improve people’s lives.

Because we know that, whatever adventure means to each individual, it has the power to empower. To challenge and inspire, to tear down barriers and build up possibilities, to create real and lasting change. Above all, it has the power to change minds – within those individuals and across our whole society: changing the way people see their world, and changing the way the world sees them.

At Bendrigg we create change, one adventure at a time.

“We have used a number of residential facilities in the past and Bendrigg is the only place that is truly inclusive. Everyone can do everything; they don’t provide alternatives they provide access and adaptation. Anything you need, any barrier you’re looking to overcome, you can guarantee they have thought of it already.” Group leader, 2022

Working at Bendrigg

Whilst at Bendrigg, our visitors feel ‘celebrated’ rather than just ‘accommodated’ and we want no different for our staff. We understand that everyone is different and try to be as flexible as possible. We are proud to offer a caring and supportive working environment with a number of benefits including:

Holidays: Staff receive 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (FTE, part-time pro-rata).
Meals: meals and refreshments are provided for anyone working on-site from our amazing catering team.
Training: personal and professional development is actively encouraged and rewarded. Staff are provided with up to 10 days per year (pro rata) for external training as well as a number of internal training sessions throughout the year.
Pension: All employees can take advantage of our pension arrangements whereby contributions of 5% from the employee are matched by 5% from Bendrigg Trust.
Sick pay: company sick pay starting at 1 month full pay in any 12 month period and rising to 3 months full pay after 3 years of service.
Maternity & Paternity Pay: Statutory Maternity & Paternity Pay
Parental leave: We understand that you may need time to settle children into a new school, or you may want to spend more time with a child. Bendrigg offers 18 weeks unpaid leave for each child up to their 18^th birthday (maximum of 4 weeks per year).
Emergency Dependant & Compassionate leave: Up to 5 paid days per year

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, irrespective of gender, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or criminal records.

Current Vacancies

Fundraising Manager

Salary: £35,640 – £40,640 FTE

Contract: Permanent, full time or part-time (minimum 0.8FTE)

Hours: 29 – 36.25 hours per week (0.8 – 1FTE)

Location: Remote, Hybrid or Office-based (Kendal) available. If remote, there would be an expectation to attend the office for a minimum of 2 weeks during the induction process, and thereafter at least 3 days per month throughout the year.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 29th April 2024

Interview date: Thursday 9th May 2024

Expected start date: Monday 1st July 2024 (or as soon as is mutually agreed)

The role: Fundraising Manager

We are seeking a Fundraising Manager with a passion for our mission, who will build positive relationships to secure significant income, working together to harness the power of adventure to create lasting change and transform communities for all.

This is a new role, leading our small but growing Fundraising Team, and having a real input into our plans and strategies for the future. Reporting to the Head of Business Development, the successful candidate will oversee all fundraising income generation activity and lead on our Major Donor Giving Programme. A typical week could involve meeting with prospective donors, developing a case for support for a new stream of work, supporting team members to develop their own fundraising skills, and working with other departments to raise awareness of Bendrigg’s work.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned fundraiser to join and lead a forward-thinking and inclusive team and develop Bendrigg’s fundraising to support our new Strategic Plan. This opportunity is open to those wishing to work remotely (there would be an expectation to attend the office for a minimum of 2 weeks during the induction process, and thereafter at least 3 days per month throughout the year), looking for a hybrid working pattern or wanting to be fully office-based. The role is full time, however part-time on a minimum of 0.8FTE would be considered for the ideal candidate.

How to Apply

If you feel you could belong at Bendrigg then please download the full job description for more information. Please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing how you fit the person specification to vacancies@bendrigg.org.uk A strong cover letter will include:

why you want to work at Bendrigg and why this role appeals to you personally,
highlights of your previous experience, knowledge, skills, and personal attributes that clearly and succinctly match the person specification.

For more information

We welcome informal enquiries so please do contact our office if you have any questions.

All enquiries relating to this post should be made to: Sarah Garman, Head of Business Development, sarah@bendrigg.org.uk 01539 723766

Other opportunities

Outdoor Instructors

We are often looking for more amazing outdoor instructors to join our team. We take on full time, part time, freelance, job shares and seasonal positions regularly. If there are no vacancies above but you are interested in recording your interest with us for a position in future, please contact us via our contact form specifying what your preferences are and your qualifications for our future reference.

Volunteering

Bendrigg have a well established volunteer scheme where by people can come and support our work on a voluntary basis. This could be a one off day/week/month or on a regular basis within our maintenance or office team. Click here to find out more about our volunteering opportunities.