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Organisational Development Project Officer

University of Westminster

REF: 50069836

Salary: £39,236 - £44,617 per annum (Incl. LWA)

Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Professional

Department: People Culture and Wellbeing

Location: 32-38 Wells Street, London

This post is full time and permanent, working 35 hours per week.

Join the University of Westminster’s dynamic Organisational Development Team. We are dedicated to advancing our Being Westminster Strategy 2029, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement across the University.

The OD Team sits within the People Culture and Wellbeing Directorate and delivers key elements of the People Strategy across our complex organisation. From delivering learning and development, to enabling colleague engagement and wellbeing, to supporting cultural transformation, the team collaborates with academic and professional services partners to consult and deliver on tailored people initiatives.  

We are seeking a Project Officer to join the University of Westminster’s Organisational Development Team. This role will support the expansion of the team’s remit ensuring ambitious projects and dependencies are effectively managed. In this role, you will support various organisational development projects, ensuring timely delivery and effective stakeholder engagement. Your responsibilities will include overseeing operational and administrative tasks, coordinating events, conducting data analysis, supporting audits, and monitoring project risks.

The ideal candidate will have proven project management skills, be CIPD qualified or possess equivalent HR experience, and demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational abilities alongside a customer service mindset. In addition, the ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently is also required.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the Being Westminster Strategy 2029 and make a significant impact on the University’s development and culture.

Apply now to be part of our vibrant team at the University of Westminster!

To apply for this vacancy please click the apply button. Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, which can be accessed on our careers site.

At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.

We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.

The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage. This role is hybrid with flexible opportunities to work both on campus and remotely.

 

Closing date: midnight on 01 September 2024

Interviews are likely to be held on: 13 September 2024

 

Please click the apply button for further details on contacts and the role.

Are you looking for a role where you can use your creativity to make a meaningful difference to young people in the UK? The DofE’s brand new Public Fundraising team are responsible for Individual Giving, Legacy Marketing and Mass Participation Fundraising, and the Public Fundraising Officer will be key to ensuring its success.

By creating compelling campaigns, offering exciting event opportunities, and delivering personalised stewardship, this role will help to inspire new people to support the DofE and build even stronger relationships with our existing supporters, ensuring more young people than ever before have access to the life-changing benefits of a DofE Award. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a creative environment, we would love to hear from you!

What will the position involve?

This pivotal new role is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and creative person to make their mark on an emerging fundraising programme through:

• Creating compelling and inspiring communications to engage and retain supporters.
• Leading on the day-to-day administration of Public Fundraising Team tasks such as adding new donors to welcome journeys, adding event participant data to external race consoles, and ensuring our database is up to date with any communications or activity.
• Helping to create and refine supporter journeys, making every interaction with our charity meaningful for supporters.
• Leading on the production of our monthly donor e-newsletter, ensuring it motivates and excites our audiences.

Skills required/ What you are looking for?  

We are looking for a candidate who will relish the opportunity to support our small but ambitious team in developing sustainable new income streams from the ground up. We’re looking for someone who:

• Can write clear and engaging copy that effectively inspires and motivates supporters.
• Is enthusiastic and has a strong desire to develop within fundraising and to gain experience in several different fundraising disciplines.
• Brings a fresh perspective and enjoys brainstorming new ways to grow our Public Fundraising programme.
• Has experience in running successful marketing or fundraising campaigns (desirable).

How to apply:

If you feel excited by this role and believe you have the necessary skills and experience to become a valued team member, please go to our website and apply.

The deadline for applying for this role is:  9th of September 2024 at Midnight.

First round Interviews will be on: 18th of September 2024 via Teams.

Second round interviews will be on: 23rd of September 2024 in person at our London office.

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.   All successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references, checks covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.

The geographical allowance payable on top of the pay rate, based on a staff member having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 (pro rata) per annum.

About The Connection at St Martin’s

We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.

London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.

About the Role

• We are seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Digital Marketing Assistant, with an eye for strong content and an interest in the use of data to improve performance. We have invested in audience segmentation analysis and have introduced a new email marketing tool which will enable us to make the most of this work. We are also expanding our budget for paid advertising and making more of digital PR opportunities.
• We are expanding our advocacy and campaigning work and are keen to see our digital presence grow in this area.
• You will have experience in using a range of social media channels and the ability to think about different audiences and what will engage them.
• You’ll be good at working both collaboratively and independently, and will enjoy problem solving in a supportive environment.
• This role sits within our wider Fundraising & Communications team, and you’ll contribute to team discussions and development.

Full job description can be found on our website

Salary: £28,377
Closing Date: Sunday 1st September
Interview Date: Tuesday 17th September

Our Benefits

· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget

· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy

· Enhanced family friendly policies

· Day off for moving house

· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)

· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Season Ticket Loan

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)

We are a London Living Wage employer

Location : Based in Chingford (but with travel to other boroughs for pick-ups, you may also be required to visit our sites in South Yorkshire for training and development as needed)

Hours : Full time (9am-5pm mon-fri)

Salary : £27,600 per annum

Contract Term : Permanent

Start Date : September 2024

 

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people?  We are looking for a supportive and nurturing person to join our London team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to join an award winning nationally recognized organization that strives to make education accessible for learners who have struggled to cope in mainstream.

 

Some of the perks of working at The Really NEET Project

• 10 weeks paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
• Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
• Royal London Pension Scheme
• 45p per mile for any work related journeys
• Minimal teaching hrs with small group sizes compared to mainstream education settings
• Dedicated time allocated for planning time, innovation and creativity

Who will I be changing the lives of?

All of our learners have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and as a result all have some level of additional need.  Some of the most common areas of need that we see are Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism (ASC), ADHD although we work with learners with a much broader range of needs. 

We currently have projects in Rotherham, Barnsley, London and The Midlands.

 

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of a pre agreed curriculum for your learners using pre planned sessions for FS Maths & English, Art, Change Workshops & Careers sessions.  Whilst there are teaching resources available it is a requirement of this role that you will tailor the curriculum to the interests and aspirations of the learner that you are working with in order to increase participation and engagement.
• To develop high quality teaching materials and schemes of learning that keep students engaged using creativity, differentiation and extension tasks
• To meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and in collaboration with the SEND Lead  to prepare, implement, monitor and review Individual Educational Packages and EHCP targets.
• To provide a high-quality student experience that enables students to succeed beyond their expectations
• Promote Inclusion best practice and contribute to the aims and ethos of the college
• Working with students from Pre-Entry to Level 2
• Responsible for comprehensive marking and written and verbal feedback for learners
• Working in conjunction with the Outstanding and Good criteria for OFSTED
• To participate in weekly group engagement activities such as bowling, nature walks, climbing, graffiti workshops etc to ensure you build a strong rapport with all students.

If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and its learners, then Really NEET would welcome your application.

For more information on this role and our organization please visit our website.

 

What to expect from the recruitment process –

1. Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
2. Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
3. Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace.
4. Candidate selection – the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
5. Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews
6. All applications must be submitted by 11th September 2024 with interviews being held the following week. All candidates should be notified of the outcome within 5 days. (subject to change)

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure.

We are seeking a strong and motivated leader who is passionate about seeing lives transformed to become our Director of Operations. In this strategic senior role, you will work closely with the Chief Executive to provide stable leadership to staff and residents in the delivery of the day-to-day leadership of the organisation and residential addiction recovery / resettlement programmes. As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will help lead and motivate the organisation through transformational change to more effectively and sustainably deliver our mission – to help those affected by addiction to heal, transform, and thrive.

Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills are essential. As a Christian charity, we want to bring our faith to the work we do and the men we work with, so you will be someone with a deep-rooted Christian faith, able to lead and inspire others in their own faith journeys, seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit in all key decisions (Schedule 9, Part 1:3(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies).

Your role, in this committed 34-strong staff team, requires balancing management responsibilities alongside a more hands-on approach, including significant contact with our residents. Seeing them undergo the process of transformation, with all the joys and challenges that entails, is what makes our work worthwhile – a tremendous encouragement.

We are looking for two additional people to join our existing Universal Credit Support - Help to Claim team.

The team provides an effective and efficient support service for first time Universal Credit claimants including those subject to managed migration. The service includes the provision of advice, information and digital support via telephone and digital channels, aimed at helping claimants through to the first payment of Universal Credit.

You will need to be proficient in IT with effective communication skills. Knowledge and experience of welfare benefits advice is desirable but not essential, as training will be given.

The role will be a mix of home and office working.

The Cardinal Hume Centre works to prevent and tackle youth and family homelessness.

Job title: Immigration Advisor
Reports to: Immigration Service Manager

Salary: £38,750 or £42,192 (with IAAS Supervising Senior Caseworker accreditation) plus benefits

Contract: permanent, full time (35 hours) or part time (21-28 hours)

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you want to leverage your skills to combat homelessness for children and young people? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking to recruit an Immigration Advisor to provide tailor-made advice to individual clients and to engage them in the process of making informed choices about their future direction. This is an exciting role in our Immigration Team that will work closely with the team to ensure that the centre is able to provide confidential OISC Level 2 and 3 advice and representation, whilst providing support and training to colleagues working at Level 1.  The role is pivotal in providing highly skilled legal advice and representation to vulnerable clients across London at no cost to the individual. This is particularly important at a time where free or low-cost advice is becoming harder to find.

If you have the IAAS senior caseworker accreditation, you will be the key advisor with regards to Legal Aid work, including prioritising Legal Aid cases and ensuring that Legal Aid is used whenever appropriate throughout the team.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter. You must account for any gaps in your employment history. In your cover letter please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Centre requires staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

Benefits
‍· 26 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part time staff), rising to 28 days (pro rata for part time staff) after two years’ service
· Pension: the Centre provides a stakeholder pension scheme and will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%.
· Life assurance cover(after probation passed)
· Season ticket loan
· Training and development opportunities

Location: Richard House Children's Hospice, Richard House Drive, E16 3RG
Salary: £35,000.00 gross per annum
Hours: 37.5
Department: Finance
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Looking to get ahead in Finance?

Are you a keen, team-player who wants to grow and develop within an organisation? Do you love a spreadsheet that balances and want to make a difference with your work? If so, then this is the role for you! We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our small and dedicated team.

This is a great opportunity to gain on the job finance experience and be able to make an impact within a small team setting. You’ll be an intrinsic part of the Richard House operation and will have the ability to be trained and develop within your role.

As our Finance Assistant, you will provide essential support to the Finance & Operations team and the wider organisation. You will be responsible for dealing in a timely and effective way with bookkeeping, finance, payroll and general financial administration.

We are looking for someone has previous experience in bookkeeping, payroll and accounts reconciliation. You’ll also have an exceptional eye for detail and accuracy and be a whizz with Excel.

Richard House is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender.

As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

Richard House is not authorised to sponsor overseas workers; you will need to have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Benefits: Annual holiday allowance of 27 days, increasing to 29 days after five years’ service, Pension scheme offering 7% employer’s and 3% employee’s contribution, Option to continue existing NHS pension (subject to meeting criteria), Employee assistance programme, Death in service scheme, Occupational sick pay scheme, Enhanced maternity pay scheme, Flexible working, A supportive team with a commitment to CPD, Unsocial hours benefit (certain Care positions only)

REF-215 988

ID: 1255 National Youth Practice Development Lead

Salary:

- starting at £41,723 FTE per annum, rising to £45,782

- Additionally, £480 home-based allowance FTE per annum

Location: Home Based

This role is national and require flexibility and regular travel with some overnight stays.

Hours: part or full-time (22.2 - 37 hours per week).

We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.

Contract: permanent

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 200 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, passionate, and motivated leader to join us on our journey to develop and embed our youth services across the organisation.

The post holder will hold a strategic leadership role for Youth Practice within Family Action and will lead on the development of an inclusive youth model.

This is a national role, which will support the implementation and ongoing development of our existing and new youth services, across the organisation. We are looking for an individual with sound knowledge of the youth framework, a dynamic individual, with a creative approach, who can drive and lead change and effectively communicate and collaborate at all levels with key stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities:

· Lead the development of youth services in the organisation.

• Ensure youth participation at Family Action is at the core of the service delivery, ensuring young people voices support and shape organisational planning.
• Contribute towards developing policies and procedures for the organisations youth services, ensuring they are translated into practice with support and training.
• Contribute towards implementing identified practice improvements to drive high quality and performance.

Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):

· Professional and relevant youth qualification (Youth Work Degree). JNC Professional Youth Work Status.

· Significant, professional experience of effective delivery and management practices in children’s and young people’s settings.

Benefits:

- an annual paid leave entitlement of 30 working days plus bank holidays

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:

· Complete the Application Form and send tosubmission inbox 27 (details on the advert document below)

· Closing Date: Monday 9th September at 9:00am

· To learn more about Family Action: Recruitment Pack (accessible via our website)

The process will involve two interviews of which one will be with young people’s panel.

Interviews are scheduled to take place from 18th – 30th September 2024 virtually, with slots throughout the working day and early/late slots available.

For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Sue Rogers. (details on the advert document below)

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in person interview.

* Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.

Youth Liaison Officer – Dorset

Salary: £14,147.69 pro-rata including holiday pay, based on a working pattern of 30hrs/week and 39 weeks/year. £24,200 FTE  

Hours: 30hrs a week, working term time only (39 weeks/year).

Contract: Permanent

Ideal opportunity if you enjoy working with young people and want to help them be the best they can be.

Flexible and rewarding position within a dedicated and supportive team, working together to develop teamwork, leadership, and employability skills that inspire the next generation to aim high.

Join our team and make a real difference!

Our charity, the Jon Egging Trust, is looking for a highly motivated individual with experience of working with young people, to plan and deliver inspiring teamwork, leadership and employability programmes in Dorset. The role involves liaising with school staff, local partners (including the Military and local businesses) and volunteers to ensure programmes meet the needs of our young people and is supported by the Regional Manager, Dorset.

The successful candidate will be based from home with a requirement to travel to partner schools and business sites in and around Dorset. Fuel expenses are paid and travel time is included as part of working hours. Working with secondary schools to provide early support programmes, core delivery time is usually within the school working day and during school terms only. All other working hours can be managed with flexibility by the post holder to ensure that all administrative tasks are completed as required.

About the Jon Egging Trust (JET)

At JET, we support vulnerable young people to get back on track and realise their potential; more than 30,000 young people right across the UK to date, and there’s so much more we can do. We’re an organisation that really values its people and we’re immensely proud that our team culture is based on caring and raising each other up. 

 

Our benefits package includes:

· Flexible working 

· Enhanced annual leave

· Homeworking allowance

· Occupational pension scheme

· Occupational sickness scheme

· Special paid leave provision

Read our Applicant Privacy Notice

Child and adult at risk protection policy statement

The Jon Egging Trust is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in its services and activities. The Trust takes its extended moral and legal duty of care very seriously in relation to children, young people, staff and volunteers. We seek to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children and to protect them from harm or abuse when they engage in any of our activities. JET expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

The closing date is 13th September 2024 at 23.30 p.m

Interviews to be held in person at one of our partner schools in Dorset week commencing 23 September 2024location to be confirmed.

Questions?

Any questions you may have please contact us through our website

 

Please note: In order to become an employee at JET you must be able to produce evidence of your Right to Work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS check – enhanced with children’s barred – is required for this role.

 

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) on their search for an Accounting Officer to be responsible for the financial and budgeting operations of the CTO.

This role is remote, open to nationals of the 33 CTO member states, and is offered on part-time basis (2 days a week) in the first instance with the possibility of becoming full-time after the initial 6 months of the contract.

The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation is the oldest and largest Commonwealth membership organisation in the field of information and communication technologies. Today, the CTO plays an integral role in providing 21st-century thinking, knowledge, understanding and leadership to its members, helping them to shape their digital futures. They are fully involved in the development and use of digital ICT for social and economic development and are at the forefront of the ICT revolution to deliver significant benefits to its members.

Reporting to the Finance and Pensions Manager, this plays a pivotal role in developing and continuously revising the CTO's budgets, financial rules, and regulations. The post holder will control all areas of expenditure and on the revenue side, the Accounting Officer will ensure all receivables are accounted for, actualised, and appropriately posted. The Accounting Officer will ensure the accounting software package is optimised and will be expected to prudently manage the CTO's cash flow and investment activities. The incumbent will work closely with the IT Administrator to develop and/or revise the accounting system that will be used by the CTO.

We are looking for a detail-oriented accounting professional with significant experience in a similar capacity in an organisation with a comparable scope and complexity. You will have strong finance and accountancy experience, as well as solid analytical skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Specialised knowledge of Pension Fund Management would be desirable, but not essential.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a phone call to brief you on the role.

Location: Home-based with regular travel to the Guildford office

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract/ Full time

Salary: £27,646 - £30,718 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits: 27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, membership plus many more staff benefits.

There’s never been a better time to join the team! They have launched an ambitious new strategy – and they want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making people healthier and happier, cycling can help everyone thrive.

They want everyone to enjoy the benefits cycling offers to people and the planet. More information on their strategy will be shared soon, but it will focus on encouraging more short journeys by bike, promoting cycling as a popular, enjoyable, and safe activity for everyone, and striving to make every cycling experience a great one. Join them on their journey and help them have more impact than ever before!

The Finance Officer has a central role within the finance team, holding a varied set of responsibilities, ranging from purchase ledger tasks, sales ledger tasks, processing expenses through to reconciliations and assisting finance team colleagues with their tasks when needed.

This role is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual, eager to learn and grow. They will provide opportunities for training and support, with a strong emphasis on personal development. You'll have the chance to take on new challenges and additional tasks, allowing you to broaden your skills and experience in a supportive, dynamic environment.

Please note that this is a hybrid role with a mix of home-based working and operating out of the Guildford office. Therefore, it is important that you are based in a location whereby access to Guildford is accessible and that you are willing to travel to the office to collaborate with the wider Finance function.

Tell them why you are the person to drive impact in this capacity. Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this opening. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

They are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. They strongly believe that diversity strengthens their work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of them are too! But if you are excellent at what you do, no matter your background, that is what matters most to them.

Applications close at 9:00 am on the closing date shown.

You may have experience in the following: Financial Controller, Financial Analyst, Budget Analyst, Accounting Officer, Finance Manager, Treasurer, Finance Administrator, Fiscal Officer, Financial Specialist, Accounts Officer, and Director of Finance.

REF-216398

We are looking for a Direct Marketing Officer to join our growing Individual Giving team at Samaritans. This role will assist in the creation, management and implementation of key campaigns and projects to recruit and retain supporters maximising loyalty and lifetime value.

A valued member of the team – you’ll also contribute to direct marketing projects while supporting larger, strategic initiatives led by the 3 x Senior Direct Marketing Officers in the team.

This is a brilliant time to join the IG team at Samaritans as we continue to drive forwards our ambitious plans to enable us to be there for all those who need us. ​We’re progressing some exciting new projects, and you’ll have the opportunity to develop a variety of skills and knowledge.

We are a supportive, creative, and ambitious team. We empower each other to achieve great things, and we’d love to have you join Samaritans and help us continue to succeed.​

• Permanent role
• Full time (35 hours per week)
• £33,000 to £35,000 per annum
• Hybrid working – linked to Ewell (Surrey) office, with home and office working
• In-office working - at present, the team meet in the office 1-2 times per month
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences

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Key Responsibilities​

• Project management of direct marketing integrated campaigns across online and offline channels from project initiation, through segmentation, data/media specification, creative approach, production, fulfilment to results analysis, ensuring income and expenditure targets are met.

• Ongoing management and review of external suppliers and marketing agencies to ensure activity takes place on schedule and within budget.

• Strategic planning and donor development. Close involvement in developing long term direct marketing strategies for priority audiences.

• Integration of Fundraising and External Affairs’ activities and objectives

• Ensures all activity is run in line with best practice and compliance.
   
• Works with the Senior Direct Marketing Officers and Head of Individual Giving to develop and deliver the individual giving strategy for priority audiences.
   
• Undertake database analysis, to inform and improve the direct marketing programme.​

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The Person​

You’ll have some previous experience of direct marketing campaign management across a range of channels. You’ll be able to effectively manage multiple projects and campaigns. Engaging and passionate about our cause, you’ll be a team player with excellent communication and personable skills.

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Full Job Description here​

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What’s in it for you – our benefits​

So, you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks.

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Hybrid and flexible working:

We are a flexible organisation, and we embrace hybrid working – a mix of connecting in person and remotely. We’re aware that the world is changing, and we all want and need different things from our work and home lives. So, if you need to walk the dog, go to the gym, or have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.

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Being Inclusive:

We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQIA+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.

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Application:

​If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and answer some short application questions on your motivations for applying. If you’re interested in applying or would just like to find out more, then we'd love to hear from you. This role will close for applications at midnight on 15th September, with video interviews scheduled to take place in the week of 23rd September.

This is an exciting time to join Stewardship.

With increasing capabilities and a transformative strategy in place, the Philanthropy Fund team is looking for a Relationship Manager to join them.

This is a varied role which would suit someone with grant-making and Relationship Management experience, and a passion for encouraging generosity. Working within a supportive team, your role will include building relationships with new and existing clients, facilitating the creation of complex giving strategies and spotting new areas of opportunity for impact. You will enjoy working in a team and have experience in being able to communicate excellently with a variety of stakeholders and decision makers.

As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:

Active membership of local church congregation.

An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.