Latest Jobs Jobs Welcome to our jobs page, please remember when applying for a any of our job roles both the Application Form and Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form need to be filled in. Please send all completed Application Forms and Equal Opportunity Monitoring Forms to [email protected] Click on this link to download an Application Form Click on this link to download our Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form Click on this link to download our Privacy Notice for Employees Part-time Fundraising Assistant Part-time - 16-20 hrs per week Fixed term for 12 months (possible extension if funding contract extended) £23,478 (pro-rata for part-time hours) Location - Dorchester or Poole STARS Dorset is an independent charity, working throughout Dorset to support anyone who has been affected by any form of sexual violence. We are an innovative and forward-thinking charity and are now seeking to appoint a self-motivated, flexible and enthusiastic individual to join our dynamic team to help us deliver excellent services to vulnerable clients who have been affected by sexual violence and domestic abuse, and who is committed to working in a non-discriminatory manner. About the role Working closely with and reporting to our CEO, our Fundraising Assistant will help to generate income for our charity, whether that’s through planning a fundraising event in a local community, corporate sponsorship or smaller one-off donations from members of the public. This is a newly created role with plenty of variety and will include identifying sources of funding, writing and submitting bid applications and funding reports as well as opportunities to work collaboratively with our Communications Officer and Engagement Team to plan and co-ordinate new events to raise additional funding for our charity. Our Fundraising Assistant will also play a crucial role in the implementation of a customer relationship management (CRM) platform to ensure accurate and up-to-date donor information is collected and stored. Ultimately, we're looking for an ambitious person who can adapt, acquire new skills and develop professionally as the role evolves over time. There has never been a more exciting time to join our talented and friendly team. We are evolving and embedding new ways of working, which are driven by 'our values' (integrity, excellence, being supportive, determination and innovation). As an integral part of our team, you will be committed to making a difference for those affected by sexual violence and domestic abuse. We pride ourselves in being a supportive organisation providing a generous holiday allowance, emergency carer’s leave, company pension, opportunities to further develop your professional skills and knowledge as well as on-going support through training, line management, clinical supervision and a focus on wellbeing & self-care. As a charity that values and celebrates people’s diversity and champions opportunities for all, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We believe that a diverse organisation is one that is more innovative, more creative and achieves better results. STARS Dorset is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and acceptable references. Click to view the Job Description and Person Specification. For further information about this role please contact our CEO Helen Stevens on 01202 308840 or email [email protected]. Completed Job Application Forms and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Forms should be sent to [email protected]. Please note we do not accept CVs. Notifying candidates: We apologise in advance that we will not be able to notify candidates who are not shortlisted. If you haven't heard from us within two weeks from application deadline, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. We reserve the right to terminate this recruitment process should we receive a large number of applications. Closing date: 9am, Monday 15th April 2024 Interview date: Tues 30th April at our Poole site Start date: As soon as possible Operations Assistant Part-time - 16 hrs per week, Mondays and Tuesdays Fixed term until 31st March 2025 (possible extension if funding contract extended) £22,575 rising to £23,475 after probation (FTE) 26 days holiday + bank holidays (FTE) Reporting to Operations Director Location - Dorchester (requirement to work from our Poole centre when required) STARS Dorset is an independent charity, working throughout Dorset to support anyone who has been affected by any form of sexual violence. We provide a range of specialist support services to our clients including children and young people. Due to continued growth and expansion of our charity, we are now looking to appoint a part-time Operations Assistant to support our team based at our Dorchester centre, on Mondays and Tuesdays, to ensure the effective and efficient day-to-day running of our busy charity. To carry out this role successfully you will have experience of working in a busy office environment, be a great team player with good communication skills and be able to manage and prioritise your own workload to ensure consistent high levels of service delivery are achieved. You will have good IT skills and experience of using MS Office Suite. Attention to detail is crucial. You will also need the ability to deal sensitively with a range of different stakeholders including clients demonstrating sensitivity, empathy and due regard to confidentiality. Previous office experience is essential for this role, and you will receive an in-depth induction and opportunities to develop your professional skills and knowledge through training opportunities both internal and external. The key duties include:- Being the single point of contact for staff and volunteers Being a First Aider and Fire Marshall Monitoring the charity’s email inbox; answering the telephone; maintaining records Assisting with report writing, monitoring and evaluation of our services Working alongside staff, volunteers, trustees, and outside agencies There has never been a more exciting time to join our talented and friendly team. We are working to embed new ways of working, driven by our values of integrity, excellence, supportive, determination, and innovative. As an integral part of our team, you will be committed to making a difference for those affected by sexual violence and domestic abuse. We pride ourselves in being a supportive organisation providing a generous holiday allowance, emergency carer’s leave; a day off on your birthday; company pension, opportunities to further develop your professional skills and knowledge as well as on-going support through training, line management and clinical supervision and a focus on wellbeing and self-care. As a charity that values and celebrates people’s diversity and champions opportunities for all, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We believe that a diverse organisation is one that is more innovative, more creative and achieves better results. STARS Dorset is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and acceptable references. Click to view the Job Description and Person Specification. For further information about this role please contact our Operations Director Stuart King on 01202 308840 or email [email protected]. Completed Job Application Forms and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Forms should be sent to [email protected]. Please note we do not accept CVs. Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 23rd April 2024 Interview date: Thurs 2nd May at our Poole site Start date: As soon as possible Trustee - Treasurer STARS Dorset is a growing, independent charity supporting those living, working or studying in Dorset who have been affected by sexual violence and/or domestic abuse. We support approximately 3600 unique individuals every year with our specialist support services, enabling them to start their own journey of recovery. Over the past 5 years we have seen increasing demand for our frontline services and we are now looking for a Treasurer to lead on the financial governance and compliance of our charity. This is an exciting time to join our talented and friendly Board. The role provides the opportunity for the right candidate to use their experiences and skills, to help shape and steer our charity in its next phase of development to ensure our future sustainability and growth. We expect all staff and volunteers to model and support our values of integrity, excellence, supportive, determination, and innovative. As an integral part of our team, you will be committed to making a difference for those affected by sexual violence and domestic abuse As a charity that values and celebrates people’s diversity and champions opportunities for all, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We believe that a diverse organisation is one that is more innovative, more creative and achieves better results. STARS Dorset is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and acceptable references. For more information about the role please contact our CEO, Helen Stevens, on 01202 308856 or email her: [email protected]. Click to view the Job Description, Skills Audit, Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. Completed Job Application Forms and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Forms should be sent to [email protected]. Volunteer Roles If you are interested in working for STARS Dorset but a role suited to you isn't currently available why not volunteer? Here's a link to all the Volunteering roles currently available.