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Are you passionate about supporting older people with dementia and their carers to enage with activies across Lewisham? If so, we want to hear from you!
Age UK Lewisham and Southwark is looking for a part time coordiantor to deliver arts and crafts, physical exercise and singing groups for people with dementia in Lewisham. You will be delivering the programme with the support of our volunteers and working directly with freelance workers and community partners.
The successful candidate will have a good undersatnding of the needs and issues affecting older people including dementia awareness.
They will be able to work as part of a team and travel within Southwark and Lewisham. Great interpersonal skills required along with the ability to work to Age UK Lewisham and Southwark’s values to empower and enable older people to lead fulfilled lives.
Employee Benefits:
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata)
- Additional 1 day leave for Birthdays
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including access to a helpline for partners and dependents
- Generous contractual sick pay scheme, allowing staff to recover without the worry of loss of income
- CycleScheme members – enabling employees to save 25-39% of the cost of a new bike & accessories whilst also spreading the cost
- TechScheme members – enabling employees to purchase tech and home furnishing through AUKLS and spread the cost from their salary
AUKLS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
For full details, please download the Recruitment Pack which includes a Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date for applications – 9am on Tuesday 24 September 2024.
Interviews will take place week commencing 19 August 2024 at Stones End Day Centre, Southwark.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000
Benefits:
- 33 days annual leave rising with service
- Occupational/Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
- Access to the Wellbeing Hub
- Money Purchase Pension Scheme
- Group Life Assurance Cover
- Group Income Protection Cover
- Critical Illness Cover
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Hybrid working
- Development opportunities
The Corporate Partnerships Manager will support KSS's fundraising with corporate partners, businesses, and business-related organisations across all regions (Kent, Surrey and Sussex). The role will help to drive current activity towards its full potential and find ways to grow corporate fundraising through strong relationship management and stewardship.
Main Responsibilities:
- Effectively manage corporate relationships to ensure that these organisations are well nurtured and supported, and that they receive adequate recognition for their contribution towards KSS's continued operation.
- To retain all corporate partners where possible and increase income from our current donors year on year. By having a 12-month plan for key partners and a plan/journey for how to elevate low level donors.
- To create collateral and fundraising mechanisms to support the 12-month plan in Canva and with the assistance of the marcomms team such as: fundraising calendar, flyers for events, t-shirts, seasonal fundraisers e.g. at Easter Guess the eggs in the jar.
- For key partners create a yearly 1 pager impact report of their donation and a more general report for other partners.
- To plan and deliver at least two networking/stewardship events a year at Redhill and Rochester for current donors with the support of the events team where required.
- Oversee all day-to-day activity with our corporate relationships, ensuring that activity is effectively coordinated and that broader teams support delivery (e.g. volunteer development, events and supporter experience).
- Proactively research and recommend opportunities for KSS to increase the value of corporate relationships including (but not limited to) donations, staff fundraising, payroll giving and participation in events.
- To own and manage the monthly visits to Redhill and to plan visits for key partners separately to these days.
- To be responsible for and own the sponsorship budget sourcing sponsorship for KSS events from existing donors and new donors.
- Support colleagues with seeking corporate sponsorship and involvement in KSS owned events.
About you:
- Experience of providing excellent customer service to a portfolio of customers, donors, stakeholders or corporates.
- Experience of writing cases for support, producing fundraising materials and creating account plans.
- Adaptable, tactful and diplomatic when speaking with members of the public or corporate supporters.
- Ability to work outside of core hours including weekends as and when required.
- Display a keen interest in the work that KSS does, and come up with ways to support activities.
About KSS:
We are Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), and we fight every day to save lives. We are Team KSS, a close-knit team of dedicated, skilled, sector-leading experts with an incredible level of expertise. We are passionate about what we do which drives us to always deliver our very best.
We’re driven by our purpose of saving lives and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. Last year alone we responded to over 3,000 incidents. We are fearless and tireless in fighting to save every life.
Our charity headquarters and forward operating base are located at Rochester Airport, with our aircraft hangar and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome. When the call comes, we can reach any part of Kent, Surrey or Sussex in under 30 minutes.
Additional Information:
The closing date for this role is the 26th July 2024 However, the role may close prior to this date if a suitable candidate is found. Please note that the application process will ask you to answer questions on aspects of the role. Please ensure that you answer these questions with your relevant experience, even if you refer to these specific experiences within your supporting statement.
Closing date 21-09-2024
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If you’re looking for a Corporate Partnerships Officer role where you can flex your business development skills and develop into an amazing fundraiser, we have just the role for you. We’re thrilled to be working with a national health and campaigning charity as they seek a driven Corporate Partnerships Officer to join their team.
As Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will play a key role in delivering a corporate partnerships programme, managing relationships with new and existing partners, arranging talks, employee fundraising and various other employment opportunities. This is a key role in delivering the Corporate Partnerships programme, with you being a main point of contact for members.
To succeed as the Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will need:
- Experience working in a corporate fundraising or relationship based sales environment
- Excellent customer service or supporter care skills with ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders of varying levels
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Deadline: Reviewing on rolling basis
Salary: £31,000 - £33,500
Contract: Permanent – Full time
Location: London, Hybrid 1-2 days per week in office
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake 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.
Senior Finance Business Partner
Charity based in Belfast.
Permanent position
Hybrid working ( 2 days in the office)
Salary £50,000 - £53,000
Client is reviewing and interviewing on a rolling basis.
What's the Role?
The Senior Management Accountant will be reporting into the Head of Finance, your main responsibilities would be:
- Lead and manage a team of management accountants, providing guidance, support, and motivation.
- Act as the first line reviewer for the work produced by the management accounting team; such as monthly management accounts, budget builds, costing schedules
- Oversee the timely completion of all management accounting tasks and projects, such as pack to Trustees
- Serve as the main point of contact between the management accounting team and the Head of Finance and in conjunction with the regional directors' matrix.
What do you need to succeed?
- A full accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Proven experience in management accounting, with a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory role.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis, and reporting.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Demonstrate experience of use of computerised finance packages and experience in excel
Where would you work?
Hybrid set up - Remote & Central Office, Belfast
- Paid accountancy subscriptions
- 5 hour working with flexibility around start and finish times
- Pension plan
- Death in Service
- Paid annual leave, which increases with length of service
- Free Parking at office
- Occupational sick pay
- Employer funded Healthcare scheme
- Savings on high street retail outlets and gym membership
Homebased – UK
Closing Date: 8 September 2024
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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a creative, dynamic and experienced fundraising professional with a proven track record in managing donor or supporter relationships to join us as our Fundraising and Engagement Manager.
About Us
Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.
About you
As our Fundraising and Engagement Manager, you will have the opportunity to maximise individual and corporate financial contribution through effective, supporter-led acquisition, and account management.
In this role, you will:
• Drive growth in our key income streams of regional corporates and ‘in aid of' fundraising individuals through new business and account management and pipeline management.
• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously whilst providing the highest level of stewardship to all supporters.
• Contribute to the growth and development of the regional pipeline of partnership opportunities for our key income streams.
• Contribute to departmental income reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure that the pipeline of prospects and partners is kept up to date across all income streams.
To be successful, it is important that you have:
• Experience in a fundraising, supporter care or admin role or experience within a sales environment.
• Strong relationship management and organisational skills.
• Creative, and can generate new and innovative ways to support partners and fundraisers, with a strong desire to succeed and a specific interest in stewarding fundraisers to maximise their fundraising whilst building strong relationships with the aim to convert individuals into long term supporters.
• Experience of managing multiple priorities simultaneously while still providing the highest level of stewardship to all supporters.
• Extensive experience of building successful internal and external relationships.
• Experience of financial budgeting and reporting and familiarity with a CRM ideally.
• The ability to keep clear and accurate records, producing reports and analysis and presenting them in an effective way to stakeholders.
What we offer you:
• Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
• To have the best (and happiest) employees we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health, and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
• We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
The willingness and ability to travel across the UK a times and occasional work outside core hours is also essential.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Environment & Natural Capital Manager
We are seeking an Environment & Natural Capital Manager in a new role working with an educational charity and one of the UK’s foremost providers and funders of Outdoor Learning.
Position: Environment & Natural Capital Manager
Location: Fairford, Gloucestershire – scope for occasional hybrid working
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full time (35 hours per week)
Closing Date: Sunday 22 September 2024 at 23:59
Interviews: Thursday 3 October & Tuesday 8 October 2024
About the role:
As Environment & Natural Capital Manager you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing strategies and programmes that enhance natural capital and address climate change impacts, in-line with the Trust’s adopted Framework Nature Recovery and Climate Strategy.
The charity’s fundamental aspiration is to measure, monitor, value and enhance their natural capital, and this role will be at the centre of leading and coordinating this process. You will be involved in collaborating with various stakeholders, conducting research, and leveraging scientific and economic data to support sustainable practices and policies, guiding the operation of the Trust and the management and leverage of the Trust’s natural and built assets.
Key responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning and Implementation
- Research and Analysis
- Policy Development and Advocacy
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Project Management
- Reporting and Communication
About you:
We are seeking an experienced and strategic thinker with a track record of developing long-term strategies for natural capital enhancement. You will need to be an effective team leader with the ability to work collaboratively and build strong partnerships.
Essential Skills and Knowledge include:
- A degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, or a similar related field
- Experience in natural capital management, climate change mitigation/adaptation, environmental policy, or related areas
- Proven track record of developing and implementing sustainability programmes and initiatives
- Strong understanding of natural capital concepts and climate science
- Excellent analytical and research skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and trends
- Proficiency in using relevant software and tools for environmental analysis and reporting
If you have a passion for environmental and the necessary skills we would love to hear from you!
About the organisation:
The charity’s mission is to improve life chances of children and young people through a range of Outdoor Learning experiences, enabling them to learn from nature, empowering them to have a positive impact on the environment.
They are committed to creating a workplace where everyone thrives, regardless of background. Safeguarding is our priority, and all appointments are subject to relevant checks.
Apply today and you will be joining a dynamic and welcoming team, where every member is valued and supported. Enjoy competitive benefits and a chance to make a real impact.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Environment Manager, Natural Capital Manager, Director of Natural Capital, Associate Director Natural Capital, Natural Capital Advisor, Environment Senior Associate, Ecosystem Programme, Environmental Finance, Head of Natural Capital, Climate and Nature Investment, Environmental Manager, Natural Capital Developments, Environmental Consultant, etc.
Independent Age – Director of Engagement
Salary: £83,423 - increasing to £85,733 after six months and £88,017 after 12 months.
Contract: Permanent, full time hours.
Location: London W14. Hybrid working with a minimum of two days a week in the office and some travel.
Independent Age, the national charity focused on improving the lives of older people facing financial hardship, is seeking a mission-driven fundraiser to provide strategic leadership and management of their Engagement Directorate.
Independent Age believes that no older person should face financial hardship. That’s why, by 2027, our goal is to have improved the lives of one million older people. Our impact across policy, campaigning, information and advice, grant-making and partnerships improves lives by increasing the financial well-being of older people in financial hardship, enabling greater choice and independence in wider areas of life. There has never been a greater need for the charity’s work; more than two million older people are already in poverty, and millions more live their lives on the brink with precarious finances.
The role of Director of Engagement will develop and execute the fundraising strategy, growing the charity’s philanthropic (trusts and foundations, corporates and major donors) and public fundraising activities, and develop effective partnerships. The role will also grow multi-purpose partnerships, and lead on all aspects of marketing, developing and expanding the Independent Age brand proposition, targeting key audiences and beneficiaries. The position reports to the Chief Executive and as part of the Senior Leadership Team, will play a key role in developing and executing an overall strategy to ensure delivery of the charity’s mission efficiently and effectively, with a strong focus upon increasing impact and reach.
You will need to have significant experience of developing effective fundraising strategies with a proven track record of high-value fundraising, including individual giving and securing donations from major trusts, foundations, high-net-worth individuals and businesses. You will also have experience of identifying, winning and implementing impactful corporate partnerships beyond fundraising, as well as of leading and motivating brand and marketing, and partnerships and philanthropy teams. Demonstrable experience of building and developing brands will be key, as well as experience of operating effectively at a senior level, ideally as part of a Senior Leadership Team. Finally, you must have a passion for, and affinity with, the charity’s cause.
A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.
Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: Monday 16th September, 9.00am.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Bristol Future Talent Partnership is a CIC that provides high quality work experience and mentoring opportunities to young people aged 14 to 18 from black and ethnic minority backgrounds. To date, we have positively impacted the lives of over 1200 students working with over 40 organisations and 16 schools and colleges. This is an exciting time for the Partnership while we make the transition towards becoming a registered charity.
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to help make a real difference to the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for a skilled Operations Manager who is highly motivated and driven. You will be able to use your initiative to shape the future work of the Partnership and have the desire and passion to drive the Partnership’s mission and values. You will be a strong people person who is able to collaborate effectively with external stakeholders.
Day to day, you will take the lead running the organisation. This includes, but is not limited to, helping organisations plan and execute high quality work experience placements, building new relationships with Bristol based organisations and educational establishments whilst managing existing stakeholder relationships and identifying and implementing improvements and changes necessary to ensure our offerings have the best possible impact for both the students and organisations involved. Bristol Future Talent Partnership is currently a team of one, with aspirations to grow with funding over time.
You will also be responsible for:
- Working closely with schools and colleges across Bristol to identify students for offerings, and helping teachers and careers leads prepare students for these opportunities
- Income generation through bid funding and the management of the organisations budget, including financial reporting
- Facilitation of the transition of the Partnership from a CIC to a registered charity
- Ensuring consistency and quality of offerings
- Responsible for risk management and safeguarding during all Partnership offerings
- Overseeing all placements and offerings, acting as the main point of contact
- Responsible for meeting the business plan as set out by the Board of Directors
- Monitoring and reporting of performance
- Analysis and reporting of feedback from both students and organisations, in line with data protection policies
- Social media content generation and website development
- Creation of bi-monthly student newsletters
- Organisation and facilitation of quarterly board meetings
- Developing the offerings of Bristol Future Talent Partnership and growing the number of young people, organisations and educational establishments involved, working closely with the board of directors
Essential Experience:
- High level of organisational and interpersonal skills
- Methodical and able to use own initiative
- Excellent multi tasking abilities
- Self motivated
- Visionary mindset to champion continuous improvement
- Skilled in building and developing effective relationships
- Able to respond proactively to emerging challenges and opportunities
Desirable Experience:
- Knowledge of and experience in safeguarding
- Bid writing and grant applications
- Financial management and reporting
- Networking, working in partnership with other organisations and promoting services
If you are excited about working for us and have most of the skills and experience we are looking for, please send a copy of your CV and covering letter. We‘d love to hear from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £30,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol
Application deadline: 06/09/2024
We are a collaboration of leading organisations who share the vision of making Bristol a fairer and more racially equal place to study and work.
Head of Finance
Are you a financial leader with a passion for the arts?
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Finance to join a vibrant team on a part-time basis. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of one of the UK's leading regional theatres by playing a pivotal role in their financial strategy and operations.
This is a part-time (up to 4 days per week for the right candidate), hybrid role offering flexible working hours.
Position: Head of Finance
Location: Nottingham
Hours: Part-time, up to 30 hours (4 days) per week/flexible working (hours negotiable)
Salary: £50,000 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 23 September 2024 at 12noon
Interview Date: Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 October 2024
The Role
You will be at the heart of the theatre’s mission, ensuring that financial practices not only meet but exceed industry standards.
You will work closely with the Executive and Senior Management team, providing strategic financial guidance to both the Executive and the Board of Trustees. Your expertise will ensure the theatre meets its financial and governance obligations while directly impacting exciting and diverse activities.
About You
You will be a qualified or soon to be Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA) and hold membership of and be accountable to a professional body with evidence of ongoing CPD.
You will have experience of:
- Taking responsibility for the financial running of an organisation with a similar turnover, preferably within the arts or charitable sector.
- Statutory reporting
- Setting/ managing significant budgets and working within financial parameters.
- Supporting and developing the financial skills of senior managers
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with Executive teams and Boards.
- Managing and improving administrative, people and financial processes
- Staff line management including appraisals, training/ development needs and managing issues
- Knowledge of charity accounting and SORP, Theatre Tax Relief and employment law would be beneficial.
The Organisation
Awarded the UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre by UK Theatre in 2023, and Regional Theatre of the Year 2019 by The Stage, they are one of the country’s leading producing theatres, creating a range of productions throughout the year, from timeless classics to innovative family shows and adventurous new commissions.
Benefits of working here include:
- A relaxed working environment with informal dress code
- Free/discounted tickets and Playhouse Pass membership
- Day off on your birthday
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme and more.
The organisation is committed to a policy of diversity and inclusion, creating a workforce representative of the diverse communities it works with. The workforce is currently under representative of certain communities and the team are taking positive action for equal opportunities through the recruitment process.
You may have experience in other areas such as Finance, Finance Manager, Director of Finance, Head of Finance, Accountant, Business Accountant, Accounts, Finance Lead, Deputy Finance Manager, Deputy Head of Finance.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Global Communications Officer
Reporting to: Senior Global Communications Manager
Contract Type: Full time (37.5 Hours) Permanent
Principal Location: London
Salary: £27,000-£30,000
Part 1: Role Purpose:
Street Child is looking for a dynamic, confident individual with a passion for communications and a drive to make a difference.
We need a Global Communications Officer who is adaptable, personable, has an attention to detail and is ready to tackle any task with gusto. We are looking for someone who can drive forward our owned channel development, grow our website traffic and social media channels whilst maintaining strong platform engagement rates to generate fundraising.
Our ideal candidate will also create fresh campaigns with market cut through, develop clear, creative collateral, support our growing global advocacy efforts and identify opportunities for telling stories from Street Child’s programmes around the world. An eye for design and some basic editing skills is a bonus.
Part 2: Key Responsibilities:
1. Social channel content creation, maintenance and development
- Lead on the development and maintenance of the Street Child social channels, pushing forward our social strategy with a relentless focus on growth and engagement. Develop, create, and manage engaging content for our social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok), including identifying strategies for viral and timely content.
- Craft compelling copy and visuals that align with our brand voice and promote Street Child programmes around the world.
- Identify and leverage emerging trends and opportunities for Street Child’s social media presence.
2. Day-to-day website content updates & maintenance
- Lead on the day-to-day content updates and maintenance of the Street Child website, working to a turnaround time of 48 hours for business-as-usual activity.
- Work with external web developers to ensure Street Child’s website is optimised for raising awareness of our work, engaging supporters and raising funds.
- Develop high-quality written and visual content optimised for web, including managing our blog to ensure a steady output of content on Street Child programme areas, including primary education work, education in emergencies, and humanitarian programmes.
3. Communications resource for global fundraising teams
- Support the strategic development and communications needs of European and North American entities, ensuring a strong cohesive global voice for Street Child.
- Support global fundraising teams on all communication resource needs, including but not limited to event publicity/promotion, key appeal content and community resource generation.
- Support the creation of content/collateral for fundraising teams.
- Support the development of corporate communications, including but not limited to the design of impact reports, event promotion and publicity.
- Work with colleagues in other fundraising teams to establish communication calendars and plan for their respective areas of work, identifying communication needs and deadlines ahead of time.
4. Global advocacy communications support
- Support the delivery of global advocacy events, such as UNGA and World Economic Forum.
- Support corporate communications strategies around global advocacy events, such as UNGA and World Economic Forum.
- Craft compelling advocacy messages for Street Child-owned channels, working closely with our global programmes experts to position the organisation as though-leaders in the global education sector.
5. Wider MMC support
- Support the delivery of key content and assets for media.
- Support the contracting of in-country photographers and videographers.
- Support the individual giving donor mapping and communications development, helping to deepen and develop our donor relationships and increase unrestricted fundraising.
- Able to represent Street Child appropriately both internally and externally.
- Carry out all reasonable requests that are within the broad remit of the role.
- Support the delivery of the Annual Report.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
This is a new role joining our well-established, flourishing digital team. The team is made up of product, engagement and marketing specialists who are committed to empowering people who are affected by breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Now has transformed our digital offering over the last couple of years. Creating a unified, supportive and inclusive experience for those who want to know more about breast cancer at every stage. And to access vital support services to inspire individuals to help us increase our impact through fundraising and campaigning as well as continuing to expand the reach of our world-leading research programmes.
This role will bring leadership, vision and a deep knowledge of user-centred research and UX, UI and content design. To create exceptional experiences for our supporters and service users across multiple digital platforms and channels; keeping their needs at the heart of everything we do.
About you
We're seeking a passionate and experienced user experience (UX) leader to spearhead our user-centred design initiatives. You'll champion a culture of evidence-based optimisation, manage analytics to blend qualitative and quantitative insights and collaborate with our lived experience team to ensure inclusive product development. You'll lead upstream product activities, partnering with various teams to align digital strategies with organisational goals. Your responsibilities will include conducting discovery activities, supporting downstream development, and contributing to product vision and roadmap creation. You'll also oversee user research, usability testing, and the implementation of a comprehensive content strategy.
We are looking for candidates who’ve a strong background in user centred design, analytics, and product development. With a particular focus on accessibility and inclusivity.
You’ll need a proven track record in a head of user experience position or be a lead user experience designer, prepared for your next career step. You should be driven by a desire to create positive change through your work and possess strong leadership skills to mentor and guide team members.
We value a collaborative and proactive approach, coupled with expertise in conducting research with marginalised groups on sensitive topics. Experience of working with external design and development partners is a plus. You should have a comprehensive understanding of UX, design accessibility, information architecture, content strategy, SEO, and product development best practices.
Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management abilities are essential. We're looking for someone who stays current with the latest tools, trends, and technologies in the field, bringing fresh perspectives to our team. If you're a clear and compelling communicator with a passion for user-centred design and a drive to make a difference, we want to hear from you.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role can be primarily based in either our Cardiff, Glasgow, London or Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact the Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
Closing date: 9.00am on Tuesday 10 September 2024
Interview date: Week commencing 23 September 2024 via Microsoft Teams
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The individual in this position will be responsible for planning, developing, and executing a variety of events, from large-scale mass participation events such as the Midnight Walk to more intimate special events like galas and Pro-Am golf tournaments. The main objective is to inspire and engage supporters to raise funds and awareness for the hospice’s services across North Yorkshire.
To succeed in this role, the Events Fundraiser must demonstrate strong organizational skills, adaptability, and excellent communication capabilities. They will need to manage all aspects of event planning, including conducting risk assessments, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. In addition, the role requires close collaboration with the Community and Events Manager, other income generation teams, and various stakeholders such as participants, sponsors, and local communities to ensure the successful execution of events.
The position also involves post-event analysis to capture lessons learned, thereby improving future events. Moreover, innovation is highly valued, with an emphasis on developing new event concepts that align with the organization's strategic goals. The role also demands a strong focus on community outreach and supporter engagement, with the aim of deepening relationships and expanding the supporter base.
Key requirements for this role include experience in event planning and delivery, proficiency in marketing techniques, particularly in digital and social media, and a proven ability to manage budgets and meet fundraising targets. The ideal candidate should also possess excellent time management skills, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to the values and mission of the organization.
Have you been recommended to this role by a current employee as part of our recommend a friend scheme? Don’t forget to let us know after clicking apply.
Benefits (subject to eligibility) include: -
·35 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, pro-rata)
·Health Cash Plan
·Annual leave purchase scheme
·Comprehensive Induction Programme
·Refer a friend bonus scheme
·Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 8%
·Lifestyle discounts and savings
·Cycle to work scheme
·Employee Assistance Programme
·Access to staff support
·Free group life assurance
·Free DBS check
·Free car parking at Crimple House and Burton House locations.
You will be joining an organisation that is driven, caring, and responsive and you will be playing an important role in enabling us to provide our highly valued services to the people of Harrogate, Hambleton, Richmondshire, and District.
At North Yorkshire Hospice Care we believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind. Every member of our organisation has a responsibility to promote the welfare of all who encounter our services. We aim to keep people safe and to operate our services in a way that protects them; to make reporting concerns as easy as possible and respond quickly; to listen to all worries and work in partnership with individuals and agencies. All our staff and volunteers receive annual training on both adults and children/young people’s safeguarding. This impacts our recruitment processes and we have adopted a number of safer recruitment practices, which our HR and People team can talk through with you.
We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being obtained including but not limited to identity checks, DBS clearance at an appropriate level for the role, verification of right to work in the UK, employment references and employment history. Costs of pre-employment checks will be met by the organisation.
North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).
For more information on the role, please contact us and we can arrange for you to have an informal discussion, or please click Apply. A full Job Description and People Specification is available if required. Please be aware we reserve the right to close a vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified.
Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.
Please ensure that you answer all supplementary questions as part of your application. Failure to do so will result in an automatic rejection and your application will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Operational Network Manager
We are looking for a passionate, focused and values driven Operational Network/Area Manager to join a team, delivering Residential & Supported Living Services in the Lancashire area.
Position: Operational Network Manager
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Salary: £43,089.00-£48,445.00 per year
Contract: Permanent, Full time – 37.5 hours per week
About the role:
Working for an organisation that is rated by employees as 4.5 stars on Indeed, this is a rewarding and exciting opportunity to join the team in Lancashire. Services have considerable experience and expertise in supporting people with a learning or mental disability to develop independent skills and to live an active and happy life
Reporting directly to the Operations Directors, As Operational Manager you will be responsible for providing strong and effective values driven leadership to your team and for the overall day to day running of services and achieving the strategic objectives of the service.
Key responsibilities include:
- Oversea and manage, including Registered Manager responsibilities for supported living/residential support
- Ensure high-quality support is provided to the people supported
- Develop and implement strategies to meet operational goals and objectives
- Provide values driven leadership to leadership and staffing teams
- Collaborate with other regional managers and external stakeholders to share best practices
- Maintain compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies
- Ensure effective void management and coordination of referrals and assessments
About you:
We are looking for people that are values driven and has strong leadership skills. You will also need the following skills and experience:
- Experience of leading and team within a residential and supported living setting
- Strong leadership and change management experience
- Knowledge of residential care industry regulations and best practices
- Been a registered Manager in a similar setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
This is a fantastic opportunity where you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on people’s lives and their families. It's a challenging role with excellent development opportunities, and you'll reap the rewards of empowering others with your focus on high quality of care. If you feel you have the necessary skills apply today!
All successful candidates will be required to complete a full induction which will take place in Chadderton, Olham or Salmesbury, near Preston
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Deputy Care Manager, Residential Care Manager, CQC Registered, Operations Manager, Service Manager, Care Operations Manager, Home Manager, Team Leader, Service Manager, Home Manager, Registered Care Home Manager, Care Operations Coordinator, etc.
**Hybrid / Remote**
A Bit about Us:
WellChild is the national charity for seriously ill children and their families. We fund programmes and services to help children and young people living with complex medical needs to live and thrive at home instead of hospital whenever possible.
About the role:
As our Finance Manager you will be at the heart of the charity’s operations and play a vital role in helping us embark on a new 3-year strategy. Working closely with the Director of Operations and CEO your role and expertise will be pivotal in driving excellence and integrity in financial management and strategic financial decisions.
Your responsibilities will span the entire financial lifecycle, including budgeting, forecasting and meticulous reporting. You will also lead on management reporting, cashflow planning and the delivery of WellChild’s audit, Annual Report & Accounts.
What are we looking for:
You will have a detailed knowledge of accounting principles (ideally from within the charity sector), strong analytical skills; be able to demonstrate both operational and strategic thinking and have a proficiency in accounting alongside a relevant finance qualification; ACA, ACCA, ACMA (qualification by experience maybe considered).
As the main finance role for the charity ( supported by the Operations Team) you w ill be an excellent communicator, unflappable and diligent individual who takes pride in their work and enjoys a diverse workload.
Have advanced excel skills, experience of charity accounts, SORP and charity VAT and be able to plan, prioritise and organise your work with impeccable attention to detail.
What we can offer:
■ Salary circa £41,000.(pro rata)
■ 23 days holiday on appointment rising to 27 days plus 8 bank holidays.
■ Stakeholder Pension Scheme from appointment.
■ Employee Assistance Programme.
■ TOIL for out of hours work.
At WellChild we work in a really flexible way, this is a hybrid role with approx one day per week in the Cheltenham office and we are happy to consider a variety of working patterns.
For full details of the role please see the enclosed documents and we look forward to receiving your applications!
Finance Manager | August 2024
Charity Registered in England and Wales 289600 and Scotland SC045010. Company Number 1815689.
Support children with complex medical needs and their families.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a customer-focused, friendly, helpful, and well-organised administrator to support us in delivering the Social Enterprise Schools programme across the UK.
The Social Enterprise Schools programme – part of the Social Enterprise Academy – is an extra-curricular programme which inspires young people (aged 5-18) to become social entrepreneurs. We ask young people to identify a social or environmental issue they care about, before supporting them as they create a trading social enterprise over the course of a school year. Through Social Enterprise Schools, they build critical skills for life and work, connect with their communities and impact a social problem. Over the years, young people have created a range of innovative social enterprises, from tackling local unemployment through coding classes to selling books with diverse heroes in them.
You will be joining the team at an exciting time. Initially launched in Scotland in 2007 the Social Enterprise Schools programme has now worked with over 1200 schools across the UK and this figure is set to grow.
Your role will be to support the Education Teams to provide administrative, clerical and logistical support for the roll out of Social Enterprise Schools across the UK. The role is mainly internal facing – providing support to Schools Coordinators, Education Managers and Education Facilitators across a range of functions. You will also work with schools and teachers to ensure the smooth running of Workshops, and national and regional events.
Work closely with the Education Managers and School Coordinators across the UK you will provide administrative support based on the activity requirements across the UK. Tasks primarily include diary management, recording of activity, and supporting with event logistics. You will implement agreed processes and provide clerical and logistical support to ensure the achievement of annual team-based targets.
This role will be fully remote, based from anywhere in the UK. The Social Enterprise Academy has shared working space and offices in three locations (Muir of Ord, Edinburgh, London) which you will have access to, if required. It is anticipated that there will be some travel requirements within the UK for events and team days.
We are looking for someone who wants to work with vibrant, entrepreneurial and dedicated people and colleagues and with a good value-fit with our organisation.
Having the right mindset, attitude and approach is as important for us as having the right experience and skills. We appreciate that the best person might not have all the listed criteria yet so if you feel your experience, skills and attitude will help you to make a great contribution in this role and you have the right mindset, we would welcome an application from you.
Job Purpose:
To support the effective delivery and maximise the impact of the Academy’s Social Enterprise Schools programme:
· To provide exceptional administrative support to the two Education Teams to ensure high-quality delivery of Social Enterprise Schools across the UK.
Key Responsibilities:
· To be a point of contact for general enquires to the Education Teams in the UK, providing excellent customer service and signposting them to the relevant colleagues.
· Support the Education Teams with a range of tasks relating to day-to-day online and in-person programme.
· Leading on the administration of CPD sessions, pupil workshops and business mentoring sessions by managing school and facilitator diaries.
· Coordinating facilitator bookings and arrangements and ensuring they have everything they need to deliver their sessions.
· Responsible for gathering and accurately recording Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning data from pupil workshops, and business mentoring sessions, and management information for key annual projects/events on HubSpot.
· Support the Education Teams with management and recruitment of facilitators - tasks will include the maintenance of the database of Education facilitators contact details, contracts, PVG/DBS checks and biographies.
· Providing administrative support for facilitator gatherings and team days.
· Work closely with the Education Teams to support with logistics at Education Awards across the UK, and events and for key annual projects such as the Big Issue Launch Event.
For a full set of criteria and information on how to apply please download the recruitment pack from our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.