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PURPOSE OF THIS JOB
You will be responsible for strategic event planning: developing, managing and delivering owned Wings for Life and third-party events, whilst maximising fundraising and awareness for the charity and helping the wider team to reach their strategic goals. You will take a creative and entrepreneurial approach to expanding the event portfolio and enhancing existing events.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Event Management:
- To lead, develop and drive the strategy and business development plan for events year-round. Establish objectives, budgets, resource allocation and planning.
- To develop, project manage and deliver:
- Fundraising events - ensuring a premium and unique supporter experience, including all relevant stakeholder management and event logistics:
- Mikey’s Mountain Mikes (existing skiing event)
- The Clay Day (existing clay pigeon shoot)
- XX (WfL’s first £1m philanthropic event)
- Golf days (two supporter led golf days, currently in the pipeline)
- Third party events, joint ventures, and Red Bull/Oracle Red Bull Racing regional, national & global events where Wings for Life are the benefitting charity, ensuring excellent planning, on-the-day delivery and post-event follow up:
- Wings for Life World Run
- An Evening with… (Oracle Red Bull Racing event)
- Red Bull Pole Position, Red Bull Soapbox and Red Bull Hardline
- Other opportunities
- Stewardship and cultivation events:
- Supper Clubs Series (exclusive and premium intimate dinners)
- To meet ambitious income targets and achieve significant growth
- To work closely with the CEO, Head of Development and Partnerships Manager, supporting their cultivation strategy. Event Management of supporter and cultivation events, taking on the event detail management and leaving them to focus on the relationship development.
- Work collaboratively with Partnerships Manager to secure, negotiate, and manage event partners and sponsors, including gift in kind partners.
- Leading the team in sending invites, securing prizes and other elements that the team get involved with.
- Develop any new event concepts to help team reach their objectives or fill in income gaps.
Line Management
- Line Management of Event & Fundraising Specialist (E&FS)
- Supporting the E&FS in their role of managing individual fundraising (20% of the E&FS role)
- Responsible for E&FS development and training
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Budget Management: Create and manage event budgets, ensuring maximum ROI and timely invoicing
- Relationship management of key event stakeholders and WFL ambassadors
- CRM database management
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Proven expertise in event management, with a track record of delivering high-quality, complex events
- Success in developing and implementing new ideas to maximize potential, proactive about chasing new opportunities
- Ability to manage budgets, negotiate, and influence stakeholders.
- Experience in developing communication and marketing plans for events
- Creative and innovative thinker, willingness to ‘do things differently’
- Understanding of premium and luxury lifestyle brands advantageous
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment, working with competing priorities
- Solutions-focused mentality
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Excellent relationship management skills
- Confident communicator, including presenting at Board level
- Energy, enthusiasm, and passion for what you do
- Highly self-motivated and capable of working independently
- Able to work as a strong team player who’s flexible to support the ‘one team’ culture
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- We value experience over formal education.
NEED TO KNOW
- Line Manager: CEO of Wings for Life UK
- Based at Red Bull UK’s London offices, with some flexibility for home working
- Travel: 10%
- Direct reports: Event and Fundraising Specialist
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a procurement professional who loves dogs, and is looking for a new challenge?
We’re recruiting for a Procurement Officer who will play a key role in the development and operation of our new procurement function, which has been introduced to meet the growing need for cost-effective, sustainable, and strategic operations.
About this job:
As Procurement Officer, you’ll:
- play a crucial role in sourcing the best products and services for our needs while ensuring maximum value for money, with a particular focus on IT procurement,
- develop and deliver high-quality and cost-effective procurement and contract management services, and work closely with teams across the organisation to implement this,
- build strong relationships and negotiate with suppliers and vendors,
- monitor and analyse spending to identify opportunities for cost-saving.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you’ll need some experience of working in a procurement function, working across a number of different categories (including IT). You’ll need excellent communication skills, with some experience of negotiating with suppliers. Attention to detail and accuracy is an important part of this role, as well as strong problem-solving skills, underpinned by a focus on cost-effectiveness. A genuine passion for dogs and animal welfare is essential.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
To apply for this position please visit our website. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable interest, so to avoid disappointment early application is encouraged.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.
We are looking for a Fundraising Manager (Products) to join an incredible well know mental health charity and lead a team of eight, managing the acquisition, mass participation,Community and Events programmes.
This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week in the London/ Cardiff office.
The Charity
A passionate charity providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health struggles, campaigning to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
You will be joining a highly respected organisation known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits such as 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 5 paid wellbeing days a year, a competitive pension scheme and flexible working, including flexitime and compressed hours, as well as much more!
The Role
Lead a team of nine fundraisers, directly managing four, to develop and deliver the strategy and planning of the Products portfolio, and supporting the Community, Events, Products team to reach its long-term goal.
Plan, implement and drive forwards the Products Team strategy with a focus on audience insight, portfolio management, marketing and stewardship.
Continuously developing and reviewing annual and longer-term budgets.
Provide excellent end-to-end supporter experience (from acquisition to retention) to all audiences who engage with the products team, working with stakeholders to ensure journeys are insight led, responding to audience need, documented and reported upon.
Identifying opportunities for income growth and scoping and acting on these as needed, including onboarding suppliers, due diligence, and risk management, and building internal support.
The Candidate
Experience in leadership of a team with a track record of achieving income targets and successfully leading a team to deliver in-year and longer-term strategies of 3 years or more.
A track record of meeting targets across acquisition campaigns and stewardship journeys, with experience of setting, monitoring and reforecasting on strategic budgets.
Experience of managing Acquisition, Mass Participation or Community and Events programmes.
Experience of successfully managing agencies and suppliers.
Experience in using innovation techniques to develop and implement strategies. This will also include experience in leading and/or supporting innovation projects to develop products and/or stewardship with a focus on income growth and supporter experience.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future. We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Contract: Temporary, Part time
Salary £36,770 FTE
Hours: 0.4 FTE days per week
THE ROLE
Within the broader context of the overall Counselling training programmes, and in the light of any overall Programme policies and guidelines, to lead and manage the MA Counselling Year 3 delivery, maintaining a standard of excellence and safeguarding the distinctiveness of the Waverley Integrative Framework.
KEY TASKS
- Within that broader context, and supported by the MA MAPCo Programme Leader, to be responsible for the structure and delivery of the MA Year 3 cohort, including the student assessment processes. Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring that the student Teaching, Learning and Assessment experience in maintained in line with academic and professional requirements as appropriate;
- Maintaining the integrity and ethos of the Waverley Integrative Framework and consistency with overall BA Counselling Programme;
Establishing and maintaining fair systems for student assessments, including:
- Initial selection of students, taking due account of standards and BA Counselling admission procedures;
- Setting appropriate assignments;
- Maintaining standards in grading; and
- Ensuring tutorial support and oversight of students’ personal development.
- Supported by the MAPCo Programme Leader, to encourage, develop and manage the tutorial teams for MA Year 3, assisting tutors to deliver courses to the highest standards. Responsibilities include:
- Monitoring of team tutors, selection of other associates (role players, supervisors, facilitators, etc) in consultation with the MAPCo Programme Leader;
- Continued oversight of tutors and associates, including team-building and individual appraisal and feedback;
Supported by the MAPCo Programme Leader, to be responsible for the welfare, spiritual well-being and psychological safety of Year 3 students, within the parameters of the course. Responsibilities include:
- Dealing with student complaints and grievances, and handling any cases of academic misconduct, in line with Waverley Abbey College’s policies and procedures;
- To lead and lecture on other modules as agreed with the MAPCo Programme Leader;
- To maintain a personal counselling caseload in accordance with the highest standards required by professional bodies;
- Attendance at Waverley Abbey College Team meetings;
- Any other reasonable duties as requested.
Closing date: 01-11-2024
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We are seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer, who will focus on ensuring that the organisation continues to make a substantial impact in addressing uncorrected refractive error and driving forward better more equitable primary eye health globally. The CEO will lead the management of the organisation; playing a critical role in the overall leadership and management of Vision Action and will be vital in securing the future success of the organisation. Vision Action is in an exciting period, with a new strategy to 2030 that the new CEO will play a pivotal role in. The successful candidate will be a dynamic leader who shares Vision Action’s ambition and who is inspired by the opportunity to help shape the future of the organisation and the people it serves. The priority is to raise awareness of the Charity with key stakeholders, lead all fundraising and external communications and ensure programme excellence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Digital Enablement Officer
We are seeking to recruit an individual who displays a flexible approach, excellent communication skills and is an effective team player.
Position: SIT40 Digital Enablement Officer
Location: Homebased, UK Nationwide, however, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (May include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 15 September 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
This role of the Customer Enablement Officer works as part of the Technology team to ensure that our people have the best experiences in their use of technology and that the technology is fit for purpose and meets the needs of the outcomes that our people want to achieve.
Key responsibilities include:
· Ensure that staff use technology in a way that gives them the best experiences.
· Help staff enable operations and processes using technology
· Support users in adopting changes to digital solutions & processes.
· Providing guidance to users on the optimal way to use our digital tools. Imparting knowledge to users on the appropriate techniques to accomplish their goals.
· Providing guidance to users on the optimal way to use our digital tools. Imparting knowledge to users on the appropriate techniques to accomplish their goals.
· Facilitating targeted workshops that involve specific delivery of knowledge sharing around current/new functionality in our digital solutions.
About You
You will have experience of:
· Good Experience working in a customer/business partner-facing role
· Some Experience of working in a technology delivery/support role
· Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills to involve a diverse group of stakeholders - which is key to the role.
· Skilled at requirement gathering and problem-solving.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further
information on the role.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter.
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
You may also have experience in areas such as Digital, Digital Marketing, Digital Service, Digital Media, Digital Experience, Digital Marketing, Digital Service, Digital Media, Digital Officer, Digital Marketing Officer, Digital Service Officer, Digital Media Officer, Digital Experience Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Prospectus is proud to be supporting B Lab UK as they look to appoint a Resourcing Partner on a 9-month contract. This is a full-time position (part-time will be considered) offered on a hybrid contract, working 2 days per week from the London office.
B Lab UK leads the engagement work of B Corporations across the UK and accredits B Corp status when businesses align with a strict code of conduct to ensure business is used as a force for good, benefiting people, communities, and the planet. B Lab UK is going through a period of rapid growth. The B Corp movement is growing exponentially with 400 applications received in 2022 through to 25,000 received this year. They are looking to bring in a Resourcing Partner to support them through this period. The post will work in the People and Culture team to support identifying the right resourcing solutions to ensure B Lab UK grows to meet its strategic objective to create an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy for all.
You will:
- Build strong and credible partnerships with stakeholders both internally and externally and positively challenge colleagues to think about capacity, resource and recruitment needs in different ways.
- Develop effective learning and guidance for line managers that builds their understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion within their role, from candidate attraction, recruitment and selection through to effective onboarding and ongoing staff development.
- Establish a user-friendly, customer-focused experience for all stakeholders in the recruitment life cycle.
- Take the lead on data reporting, by building and analysing B Lab UK’s capability to monitor recruitment data to keep track of progress against workforce projections, key performance indicators and delivery of services.
The successful candidate will be an experienced resourcing specialist that is passionate about sustainability and the role that business can play in creating a future that benefits all people and the planet. You will be a confident communicator, being able to engage and challenge colleagues at all levels. You will be collaborative and proactive in nature, with the ability to bring people along with you. Finally, a strong understanding of employment law and regulations with the ability to design and deliver a diverse range of recruitment campaigns.
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
To apply for this position, please submit your CV only. Suitable candidates will be engaged and booked in for a discussion about the role and the full application process will be discussed.
Role description
Title: Interim General Manager
Contract: 24 hours per week (3 days). 6 month temporary contract (extended leave cover)
Location: Remote and at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
Salary: £50,470.00 full-time pa; pro rata
Our General Manager is going on an extended leave, so we are looking for someone who can lead the team, continue our fundraising efforts and generally hold the fort for six months.
Some of the key milestones of the period the new General Manager will be responsible for include: supporting the team in hosting a fundraising event, meeting key grant writing deadlines, supporting Finance Lead in producing the end of year accounts and all on-going financial reporting, renewing corporate sponsorship agreements with current partners.
We are interested in hearing from individuals who could cover all areas of the role including fundraising (3 days / week); as well as those who could take on the General Manager role but might not have fundraising experience (2 days / week) and fundraisers (specifically with experience in writing grants) who might prefer a part time assignment such as this (1 day / week).
We are open to recruiting one person or two depending on candidates’ experiences and preferences.
Please refer to the summary below to clearly see the breakdown of tasks, days and salary.
Option 1:
Role: General Manager and Fundraiser (covering all responsibilities)
Key responsibilities:
- Finance and Risk
- HR and Team Management
- Business Development
- Board of Trustees Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Legal and Governance
- External Communications and Leadership
Contract: 3 days per week (6 months)
Pro rata salary: £30,282
Option 2: Two separate roles splitting general management and fundraising responsibilities
Role: General Manager
Key responsibilites:
- Finance and Risk
- HR and Team Management
- Business Development
- Board of Trustees Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Legal and Governance
- External Communications and Leadership
Contract: 2 days per week (6 months)
Pro rata salary: £20,188
Role: Fundraiser
Contract: 1 day per week
Pro rata salary: £10,094
Reports to: Chair of Board of Trustees
Key contacts: Chair of Board of Trustees, Senior Management Team, Finance Lead
Direct reports: Centre Manager, Communications and Marketing Manager, Finance Lead, Research Lead
Closing date: Sunday 8 September 2024 at 9pm
Interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 16 September 2024.
The successful candidate will start on Tuesday 5 November 2024
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About the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
The London LGBTQ+ Community Centre is an award-winning charity launched by a team of volunteers in 2017. In December 2021 we opened our first physical space in London’s bankside.
Our mission is to provide London with a sober, intersectional, intergenerational, community centre and café where all LGBTQ+ people feel welcome and supported, can build connections, and flourish. Our vision is for a more connected, belonging and thriving LGBTQ+ community in London.
The Centre is visited by over 1,100 people each month. In 2023, we hosted 600 events joined by over 9,000 participants. And the Centre was visited by over 14,000 visitors.
Overall purpose of the role
As the most senior team member, the General Manager:
- Leads the team with four direct reports and other four indirect
- Ensures the team works productively, develops professionally and there is a person-centred, supportive and communicative atmosphere
- Evaluates and improves operations and financial performance
- Leads our fundraising efforts and overall income generating activities
- Co-designs strategy and sets goals for growth
- Provides solutions to issues
Benefits
Despite being a young, small organisation, we are working hard to create a workplace where everyone feels supported to perform at their best. Therefore we currently offer the following benefits:
- Holiday allowance of 25 days, increasing yearly after two years of service
- Employer pension contribution of 3%
- Access to an employee helpline to help you deal with personal or professional concerns
- A holistic wellbeing package
- DBS funded by employer
- Ongoing training opportunities to support with career development, including annual learning and development opportunities shaped to your needs
- Flexible working
- Being part of a small organisation where you can really see your impact
- Working alongside a range of other LGBT+ organisations
Key responsibilities and duties
- Fundraising
- Lead fundraising team
- Lead all fundraising efforts (grants, individual giving and corporate partnerships) and supervise strategy
- Work closely with Events and Outreach Lead to design programmes to apply for funding
- Write funding bids for public grants and trusts
- Manage successful grants, monitoring and reporting
- Lead corporate sponsorships strategy
- Manage relationships with current corporate donors to secure ongoing funding and develop new relationships
- Finance and Risk
- Lead strategic financial plans
- Responsible for the financial health of the Centre including developing, overseeing and monitoring an effective programme of income generation
- Help to ensure a sustainable income from individual, corporate, legacy and trust donations
- Supervise accounting and reporting working with Finance Lead
- Establish and monitor key indicators of the organisation’s impact and financial health
- Risk management: maintain awareness of risks and changes in the external environment that affect the organisation
- HR and Team Management
- Team management and leadership
- Ensure the organisation’s staff and volunteers are focused on achieving its mission and aims
- HR systems and processes development
- Operate within the annual budget and ensure management and HR policies are up-to-date
- Recruit and work with the senior management team
- Business Development
- Design and deliver the organisations’ business plan
- Design and supervision of organisational strategy
- Supervise the maintenance and creation of all operational policies required
- Supervise of all Centre activities
- Operational systems and processes
- Scan the external environment for changes that may affect the charity, to advise the trustees proactively and to take necessary action
- Board of Trustees Management
- Secretary role at meetings: set up meetings, minutes and other administrative tasks
- Build an effective working relationship with the Chair of the board; meeting monthly to review organisational progress
- Supply regular reports to the Board and attend trustee and sub-committee meetings
- Stakeholder Management
- Build relationships with local authorities and the media in order to advance the organisation’s aims
- Lead partnerships with other LGBTQ+ organisations; London and beyond
- Lead outreach to non-LGBTQ+ organisations
- Set up mechanisms for listening to the views of current and future beneficiaries on the performance of the Centre, as well as on areas for future development
- Legal and Governance
- Ensure the organisation fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities
- External Communications and Leadership
- Represent the organisation at external events and publicity opportunities
Person specification
Short listing criteria: E = essential D = desirable
Professional experience
- Excellent leadership, people management experience and delegation skills - E
- Knowledge of business processes and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.) as well as the principles of business administrationEFinancial analytics and numeracy skills - E
- 3+ years of experience in fundraising, grant writing or grants management for an organisation of similar size or bigger - D
- Demonstrated analytical and persuasive writing skills experience as well as superior editing skills, including ability to convey complex information in a clear manner to a diverse audience - E
- Ability to communicate effectively- E
- Patience and attention to detail - E
- Experience in planning and budgeting- E
Personal qualities
- Excellent interpersonal skills - E
- Someone who can work self sufficiently and in a team environment - E
- Leads by example – striving for high quality work and ensuring other people meet this standard - E
- An engaging, passionate, energetic human- E
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills- E
- Commitment to equality, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ rights - E
- Knowledge of the charity sector in general and the LGBTQ+ community in particular- D
- Experience working with communities in general and the LGBTQ+ in particular - D
Ready to apply?
Please send us your CV and cover letter of no more than two sides of A4 before 9pm on Sunday 8 September 2024.
Please add the following information to the subject line: General Manager Application
We particularly welcome applications from trans, non-binary and POC candidates. We are a disability positive employer and we welcome the opportunity to provide reasonable adjustments as defined by the Equality Act 2010 during the interview process and upon appointment. Please inform us if you feel you meet this criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role:
We understand that a spinal cord injury can be devastating, but we believe it shouldn’t prevent anyone from getting the most out of life. And we’re here to help make sure that can happen through our range of services that are designed by, and delivered for people affected by spinal cord injury.
The role of Head of Services is a new one and reflects the growth and diversification of how we reach our audience and offer them support. We want to reach everyone affected by spinal cord injury across the UK.
As our Head of Services, you will lead the development, quality and sustainability of an award-winning portfolio including our Mentoring, Digital, Courses and Vocation Services – as well as providing support to oversee our vital Volunteer Development Programme.
As the only charity in the UK with dedicated services for children and young people with spinal cord injury, you will also use your expertise to guide this key area of our work.
Reporting to the Director of Services and working with the Head of Strategic Engagement, you will play a key role in the strategic leadership of the directorate.
You will be naturally driven to achieve the best outcomes for people affected by spinal cord injury. Above all, you will be passionate about being able to demonstrate the impact of what we do, and you will see for yourself how Back Up quite literally transforms lives every day.
About us:
At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.
Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing dedicated services to children and young people.
At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal injuries.
In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.
At Back Up, we inspire people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking to appoint a Director of Development and Head of Foundation to execute and develop our strategy for a significant enhancement of the fundraising activity of the Wells Cathedral School Foundation, initially focused on bursaries.
The successful candidate will have experience of leading and implementing fundraising strategies within either education or the charitable sector, as well as evidence of continued professional development and qualifications relating to foundation administration and fundraising.
For further details, please download an application pack from our website.
Closing date: Noon on Tuesday 10 September 2024
Interview date: Thursday 26 September 2024
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and Wells Cathedral School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.
Wells Cathedral School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, and obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services certificate. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, we will carry out an online search as part of the School’s due diligence.
All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those which would normally be considered "spent" except those received for an offence committed in the United Kingdom if it has been filtered in accordance with the DBS filtering rules.
After 90 years of making a difference across the North West, this is a rare opportunity to lead change in one of the longest established charities in the North West, where two days are never the same!
Are you a successful leader looking for a new, unique challenge and can you help us to be even better? Then read on ....
Caritas Care is a social care charity in the North West of England, providing a diverse range of services to children, adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs, homeless adults, and adults isolated within the community. This year the charity celebrates its 90th anniversary of delivering person centred services across the region. Despite the financial climate over the last few years, Caritas Care has continued to grow, and our commitment to growth and working with more people in need of our support remains at the centre of our strategic plan.
Due to the retirement of the current post holder, we are seeking a committed and skilled professional with the interest and vision to provide inspirational and confident leadership to our Adult Services, Community Projects and Operations. Based in our Head Office in Preston, you will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for the strategic direction and management of the Charity as a whole.
This is a rare opportunity to join our established and well-respected charity in a senior management role. Therefore, if you have a passion for ensuring quality in social care services, sound business acumen and want to make a difference to the lives of people who are vulnerable, adults who have disabilities and people who are marginalised, then this might just be the role for you!
As an equal opportunities employer, Caritas Care offers an excellent package of terms and conditions, family friendly flexible working arrangements, an employee assistance programme, opportunities for continuing professional development ... and free parking! If you are interested, and would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Susan Swarbrick, Chief Executive for an informal discussion. Contact details can be found via our website which is linked at the bottom of this page.
For further details please see the job description and person specification attached below. To apply, please visit our website.
Closing date for applications: Friday 27 September 2024 (noon)
Provisional interview date: Tuesday 8 October 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Student Voice Manager
Who we are:
Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen.
Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). We also fund and facilitate student activities on campus, including societies, sports clubs, media groups, and raise money for charities via Raising and Giving (RAG) initiatives.
About the job
Are you an inspirational leader who cares about empowering the voice of students and delivering genuinely impactful change?
Do you like working in fun, dynamic and varied roles in which no two days are the same, and that possess significant development and growth opportunities?
If so, then you’re in the right place, and the Student Voice Manager role might well be the position for you!
Armed with a bold and ambitious new strategy, there couldn’t be a more exciting time to join our organisation.
LSESU is seeking to set the global standard for what it means to be a world class students’ union, and this role sits right at the heart of that lofty ambition.
With a renewed, strategic focus on policy, this position will play a leading role in establishing a policy function that will enable us to be the definitive and credible home of student voice at LSE. A function which will become even more important when we enter the second stage of the strategy in 2026, when student voice will become the central strategic focus of the organisation.
Sitting within the broader Student Voice Department (alongside the Advice Team), you would lead a friendly, talented team of four permanent Student Voice Coordinators (SVCs) who together account for all of the Union’s policy, democratic, representation and campaigning work, alongside a part-time member of student staff.
Variety is hard-wired into the role. In addition to overseeing policy and research output, you would be responsible for leading a democratic and governance structure that is so innovative it is currently the source of an international academic study. Accountabilities here would include delivery of our biannual student elections and sector-leading Student Panels.
You would also be responsible for leading on how we support our elected student representatives and campaign groups; and for the Union’s academic representation work.
Given the breadth of work undertaken within the team, expect there to be plenty of opportunities to grow, develop and pick up new skills outside of the main responsibilities of the role.
Who are we looking for?
This role is fast-paced and so you’ll need exceptional organisation and planning skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities at once in a calm, effective manner.
The team you will be managing cuts across several areas and contains five people. We’re therefore looking for a confident leader with line management experience who is able to inspire, motivate and develop a talented and ambitious team to reach their full potential.
You will be a kind, supportive leader who cares about the people in their charge, but who also has high standards and that is able to performance manage when needed to ensure the team meets expected standards and delivers expected results.
We are looking for someone with exceptional written and verbal communication skills; an ability to interpret complex information and present it in a concise and accessible manner; and with experience of delivering high quality research and policy output.
With responsibility for leading on several projects, both within the team and cross-organisationally, prior project management experience and knowledge will be important, as will the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
Knowledge or prior experience within Higher Education or the student movement would certainly be an advantage, but is not essential and we very much welcome applications from those outside students’ unions who have transferrable skills and a who possess a willingness to learn.
We want to be the best, and for that we want to recruit the best. If you share our ambition and want to join a fun, supportive team seeking to set the benchmark for excellence in the sector, we would love to hear from you.
Why apply?
Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.
Benefits and Perks
In return for your passion and experience we offer:
● 25 days holidays per year
● Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter on top of your 25 days annual leave and bank holidays
● Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership, advice from dedicated sports professionals, wth a wide range of activities including yoga classes, dance classes, pilates classes available free for SU staff
● Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on a bicycle purchase
● Access to LSE staff training courses
● Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card giving wide range of discounts
● Flexibility for work-life balance
● Interest-free Travel loan
How do we recruit?
We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:
Part 1. Complete a Supporting Statement, telling us about your suitability for the role (this is what will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for an interview). In doing so, please (1) ensure that your personal statement is no longer than 2 sides of A4, (2) ensure that you don’t include any personal details within your personal statement, and (3) use the job description and person specification as a guide to help write it.*
*Your supporting statement is all that we will see when shortlisting, so please be sure to cover everything that you’d like us to know about your suitability for this role within it, making it clear that you meet all of the job’s specification requirements.
Part 2. Complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form, so that we’re able to contact you if shortlisted for an interview. This will only be seen by our HR team (and will therefore have no impact on shortlisting), but it does help us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants.
Part 3. Please attached your completed CV outlining the jobs or voluntary roles you have had.
Want to apply?
To apply for this role, please complete an online application.
Job application timeline
Job posted: 23 August 2024
Closing date:23 September 2024
Intended Interview date: 3rd October 2024
Compulsory Requirement - The UK Government sets the legal regulations that we are required to follow. As an employer we must ensure that everyone is eligible to work in the UK and this is done by us checking and making a copy of the correct original identification/documentation before your first day of work. Currently we require you to have the right to work in the UK, as we are not a Home Office approved sponsor.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
e you passionate about leveraging technology to drive improvements and deliver exceptional service in a contact centre environment?
Our Customer Service Centre (CSC), which includes our Contact Centre teams in Birmingham, is at the heart of our mission to create a world free from heart and circulatory diseases. We're looking for a talented Technology and Continuous Improvement Specialist to join our dynamic team and keep our systems running smoothly while driving continuous improvement.
About the role
In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the forefront of our mission to achieve first contact resolution, optimise system performance, and drive continuous improvement. You’ll delve into identifying bottlenecks, proposing innovative solutions, and enhancing our contact centre processes through our systems. Your contributions will be crucial in elevating our service standards through technology and ensuring a seamless experience for our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- System Support & Maintenance: Be the Freshdesk Helpdesk ticketing system expert, resolve issues, liaise with tech teams and suppliers, and perform regular system maintenance checks.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement and manage improvement activities, deliver project reports, and identify efficiency and cost-saving opportunities.
- Data Management and Reporting: Maintain Freshdesk systems, provide monthly user reports, and update Business Continuity Plan and contact details.
- Collaboration & Communication: Work with department leads, attend the Monthly CSC Technology Forum, and work cross-functionally with the wider organisation to develop and deliver improvements.
- Insight & Analysis: Use data to provide insights, measure benefits, investigate productivity trends, and contribute to planning cycles.
Working arrangements
This is a 6-month fixed-term contract opportunity.
This is a blended role where your work will be dual-located between your home and our Birmingham office.
At BHF, we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
About you
We are looking for a dynamic analyst to join our team. Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:
- Tech Expert: You possess outstanding IT knowledge, with a deep understanding of Windows, MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint), and database systems like CRM. Experience with Helpdesk ticketing systems is essential, and familiarity with Freshdesk is highly desirable.
- Project Management and Continuous Improvement Specialist:You have a proven track record of analytical roles within a contact centre, improving services through technology, and managing continuous improvement projects.
- Analytical and Reporting Pro: You excel at data entry, tracking, and distilling insights from data. Additionally, you can create compelling reports for tech and non tech stakeholders.
- Communication & Collaboration Star: Your strong written and verbal communication skills, exceptional presentation skills, and experience working with diverse stakeholders make you a standout team player.
- Detail-Orientated & Proactive: You are organised, meticulous, and have a proactive approach to delivering timely solutions. Your positive attitude and continuous improvement mindset set you apart.
About us
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Interview process
First stage interviews will be telephone interview and successful candidates will then be invited to attend an interview via MS Teams.
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
Project Officer – Behaviour Change & Engagement
England South
£28,831 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4318)
Part-Time 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Contract: Fixed term until 31 July 2025 (with possibility of extension)
Base: Local Authority offices in Crawley and with the flexibility to work from home on days when not delivering activities in schools or the local community.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans, working in partnership with Crawley Borough Council Sustainability Team as a Project Officer, delivering active travel initiatives in schools across Crawley.
As the Project Officer, you will communicate confidently about walking, cycling and wheeling within school and communities in Crawley. You will be working closely with schools, enabling the pupils and families in the schools' surrounding area to leave their cars at home for the school journey.
You will engage with schools and communities across Crawley; developing and delivering activities and events in schools which promote and enable all forms of active travel to school, through practical skills, incentive programmes and classroom sessions.
Contributing to the objectives of Sustrans and Crawley Borough Council, you will promote the benefits of active travel.
You will build and manage internal and external relationships with key people such as school leadership teams, governors, parents and students.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans and provide training and support to the school and community champions enabling them to independently run events and initiatives about Active Travel.
About you
You should have experience of leading physical activities or behaviour change projects for children and young people and be experienced in the planning and delivery of these events.
With the ability to build relationships with ease across a wide range of people, you will be able to adapt your communication skills to the diverse audiences you will be engaging with.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
- Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Staff volunteer days
- 24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service
- We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
- Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
- Bike, computer and season ticket loans
- Discount benefits
- London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
- Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
- Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 17 September 2024.
- Interviews will take place in via MS Teams on the 2nd or 3rd of October 2024
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.
We are delighted to be working with Dogs Trust who are searching for a Head of Corporate Partnerships. The Dogs Trust believes that all dogs should live life to the fullest. Dogs Trust works to re-home dogs, care for them, and find them loving families and shelters when they need new or temporary homes.
The Head of Corporate Partnerships is responsible for leading an established team, working with corporations and commercial organisations to secure financial support and collaborative opportunities for Dogs Trust. As part of the role, you will be the charity’s strategic lead for corporate relationships and will be critical in further developing the Corporate Partnerships Strategy for Dogs Trust
To be successful in the role of Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will need:
- Proven experience in developing and leading a corporate partnerships function, with a track record of driving significant growth across a multi-million-pound portfolio of partnerships
- Extensive and highly developed specialist knowledge in both new business and account management at a senior level
- Significant experience managing a large team with ambitious targets, with the ability to inspire and lead
Salary: £ 65,000-£70,000 + benefits
Contract: Permanent
Location: London, Hybrid
Deadline: 11th September
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Emma on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.