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Job Title: Senior People and Culture Manager
Responsible to: Chief of Staff
Line Management: None
Location: Runway East, 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, London. WC1A 2SN. We offer flexible and hybrid working, but office-based work will be required on a regular basis.
Salary: £48,000 per annum
Benefits: includes 25 days holiday (plus bank and public holidays) with length of service increments, contributory pension scheme, flexible working options, enhanced staff wellbeing package.
Main Purpose of Role
The Senior People and Culture Manager is a key member of the Charity’s management team. They will have responsibility for designing, constructing and implementing a People and Culture strategy to create a transparent, consistent and agile process for the entire employee journey. They will play a pivotal role in fostering a thriving, healthy and positive organisational culture to ensure our staff feel valued, engaged, and well equipped to deliver the highest standards of work. This role provides high-level operational delivery of our People function to build an organisational infrastructure that delivers against the strategic objectives of the organisation.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- People Strategy: Work alongside the Chief of Staff to develop and implement a comprehensive people strategy that aligns with our mission and values and promotes equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
- Talent Acquisition: Oversee the recruitment process to identify innovative solutions to improve the efficiency of our hiring to attract and retain talented individuals who align with the Charity's core values.
- Learning and Development: Implement learning and development programmes to ensure all staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively whilst promoting career advancement opportunities within the charity.
- Performance Management: Manage the performance review process, providing guidance to managers on performance improvement strategies and identifying opportunities for development.
- Policy Development: Develop and update HR policies and procedures in line with best practice and employment law.
- Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to staff and management, addressing concerns and resolving conflicts at work, including grievance, capability, and disciplinary matters.
- Culture Enhancement: Collaborate with leadership to reinforce organisational culture and values, driving initiatives that promote EDI.
- HR Administration and Budget management: Oversee all HR administration, including contracts, leave management, payroll and pensions.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
- A deep understanding of HR practices and principles.
- CIPD qualified (Level 5) or working towards a qualification. Proven experience in a similar HR generalist role, preferably within the charity sector.
- Experience of implementing a People and Culture strategy and monitoring and evaluating its success using qualitative and quantitative data.
- Understanding of the HR needs of a small/medium charity.
- Experience in implementing EDI principles and embedding them through policies and organisational practices.
- Familiarity with employment law.
- Experience developing, planning and executing staff events and training sessions.
- Experience of managing a budget, interpreting operational financial data and preparing relevant management reports.
Skills and Competencies
- Leadership Skills
- Project Management Skills
- Strategic Thinking Skills
- Cultural Awareness
How to apply
If you are passionate about our work to address homelessness and would like to join the Charity as its Senior People and Culture Manager, please complete the application form available on our online jobs board.
You may wish to retain a copy of your answers as our ATS currently does not send applicants a copy of their application.
Closing date: Sunday 21 July 2024, 11.59pm.
Interviews will be held in person in the week beginning 29 July 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Practitioner Assistive Technology, Band 7 to join our Assistive Technology Team. This role will require the successful candidate to provide a high quality, evidence based assistive technology service, promoting participation, communication and interaction for children and young people accessing The Children’s Trust Therapy Services. Additionally, you will develop and deliver the service, in collaboration with multidisciplinary health, therapy and education teams.
Our service delivery aims to promote outcome focussed interventions, safe care, function, and participation, of children and young people accessing home, school, and community life. You will provide clinical leadership within the area of assistive technology, across the therapy service, ensuring the delivery of child and family focused goal led interventions at a highly specialist level, for children and young people accessing The Children’s Trust School and in-patient neurorehabilitation services.
Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more… Read more below
Role Requirements
- Lead the provision of high quality, evidence based assistive technology interventions, for children and young people attending The Children’s Trust School and receiving in-patient neurorehabilitation.
- Provide clinical leadership to the Assistive Technology Team, identifying service priorities, service delivery methods and standards of practice.
- Provide assessments for complex augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems
- Identify service needs for AAC and selection of appropriate hardware, software, access, and mounting options, as per organisational policies and procedures.
- Understanding of mainstream technologies in specialist support, assistive technology, and computer access.
- Knowledge of environmental control and powered mobility.
- Lead in the design and implementation of communication and technology resources.
- Maintain and disseminate specialist knowledge of eye-gaze control and the use of eye-tracking, within clinical assessment and management.
- Develop therapy goals, plans and methods, in collaboration with the child and family/carers, as well as the Multidisciplinary and Education teams, founded upon evidence-based practice.
- Be an autonomous Practitioner, with responsibility and overview for Assistive Technology interventions, and maintaining relevant records and reports.
- Work closely with all members of the Multidisciplinary Team, as well as the child and family, to provide a fully integrated approach to the overall management of the child. This will include any home/school visits, professional child related meetings and/ or appointments, as required.
- Identify and utilise specialist assessments and relevant outcome measures, for children/young people receiving assistive technology interventions.
- Work flexibly across site as needed e.g. with the team in the Children’s Trust School
- Work flexibly in terms of hours, in order to meet the needs of the service, including an early evening (weekly) and one weekend day, per calendar month.
- Represent the Therapy Team and The Children’s Trust when appropriate, deputising for the Team as required.
- Undertake specialist assessments, externally responding to national and international requests.
- Act as the Lead Professional for complex case management and coordination, as and when required.
- Actively participate in, support and Chair relevant Multidisciplinary Team meetings, as and when required.
- Undertake other or additional duties that are within your skills and abilities, as the organisation may reasonably require from time to time.
With experience of working in a complex environment, across a large and diverse workforce, you will be exceptionally organised with a high-level of attention to detail. You will naturally possess excellent inter-personal skills, and an ability to consult and positively engage with key stakeholders across the organisation.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
Terms and Conditions
PLEASE NOTE: The Children's Trust Application Form MUST be completed and submitted, for your application to be considered. As part of the shortlisting process, gaps in employment will be examined and further explored during the interview process.
Strictly no agencies, please.
About Us
The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of: Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, Zest; our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teacher’s pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Many roles at The Children’s Trust are exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020) and as such, are subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, which will disclose all unspent convictions and adult cautions and any spent convictions or adult cautions that would not be protected. The exceptions to this are our retail roles within The Children’s Trust shops, which are subject to Basic DBS checks which will disclose unspent convictions or adult cautions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
To help us achieve our ambition to give children and young people with brain injury and neurodisability the opportunity to live the best life possible, we want to accurately reflect the UK’s diverse population. We want equity, diversity, and inclusion to be at the heart of everything we do, and our people, services, and culture to reflect the diverse needs of all. Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and create an inclusive culture. We have networks across the organisation working to ensure that these aims are met - including an LGBTQIA2S+ group, Ethnic Diversity Group, and Spark – our broad EDI group. Read more about our EDI work here. We welcome applications from all who share our ambition regardless of background. We will strive to ensure that any reasonable adjustments are made in respect of interview and working arrangements.
Online Searches
In accordance with statutory safeguarding and child protection guidance, online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates before interview. The online searches will be conducted by a person who is independent of the interview and selection process and will focus on relevant information returned via searches of the candidate’s name (and variations thereof). Social media searches will be limited to professional platforms such as LinkedIn. Any concerns relating to suitability for work with children and young people will be forwarded to the interview panel, for discussion during the interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The position of Insight Analyst is a new role that will sit in the Insight & Development team (I&D). The purpose of I&D is to inspire long term support and maximise opportunity, engagement and income by putting supporters at the heart of everything we do. This team of experts interacts with teams across the whole organisation and is central to the delivery of our organisational strategy.
The Insight Analyst will be delivering insight, using a range of data sources, to help inform strategy and day to day decision making. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong understanding of ARUK’s strategy, objectives, and operations, especially in relation to supporter engagement and fundraising to help generate and deliver Insight analysis projects and day to day tasks that will contribute to achieving our fundraising strategy. They will work with our fundraising and marketing teams, as well as independently, to derive insight from existing sources (Data Tables, internal collation, existing reports) that will enable ARUK to better serve supporters and in return gain their lifetime loyalty.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
· Support the development of our fundraising activity by creating and visualising insight that demonstrates understanding of supporters, their motivations and challenges. Including, but not limited to: Target audience profiles / segmentations, Product / brand sentiment, Product / brand preference, Competitor landscape and ways we can build engagement.
· Identify the most appropriate data sources, tools and methodologies needed to answer insights briefs or requests
· Use a range of 3rd party data and tools to analyse appropriate data and extract findings that are relevant and meaningful
· Provide data-based evidence that supports creative development and/or fundraising strategy
· Present findings in a clear, visual way that helps to tell a story in line with the strategy
· Collaborate with a wide range of teams across the fundraising and marketing directorate to deliver valuable insight
· Help to drive insight- driven culture to ensure that all decision making is informed by insight
· Attend and present at internal meetings, in person or over video call and occassionally with our senior leadership team.
What we are looking for:
· Experience of CRM systems (ideally Salesforce).
· Experience working in the charity sector with an understanding of donor insight.
· Experience of translating the essence of a range of data and resources into language or formats others will understand.
· Ability to communicate insights by producing written reports and presenting face-to-face.
· Ability to work and think independently, using own initiative and sometimes raising challenging questions or observations.
· A strong sense for how charities function, and how insight can contribute.
· Ability to manage and take responsibility for own workload, prioritise and meet deadlines.
· Excellent numerical skills and Excel proficiency.
· Good interpersonal skills; ability to interact with stakeholders at all levels.
· Clear-thinking, with a creative and innovative approach to dealing with issues and problem solving.
· Confident and friendly manner.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £28,500 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 21st July 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 29th July 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, your CV will be anonymised as part of the selection process. Should you need any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, then please do contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK:
Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
St Luke’s Hospice – Caring for Harrow and Brent St Luke’s Hospice cares for people approaching the end of their life in Harrow and Brent. We aim to give the people we care for the best possible quality of life, every day. Supporting local people and their families is at the heart of what we do – focusing on what matters the most to them is at the center of our care.
The care we give is free of charge, available to all, and respects the cultures, religions, and beliefs in our richly diverse community. Our care is given with compassion and dignity and involves not just looking after the patient, but also includes supporting the people closest to them.
Funding is raised from the amazing generosity of the organisations and people who make our care possible. Our local community is a vital partner in our care, kindly supporting us through their donations and fundraising alongside the dedication of over 800 incredible volunteers who freely give us their time to support the best possible end-of-life care for local people.
Job Summary
As our Online Sales Manager, you will be at the forefront of our digital expansion, utilising your expertise in online selling platforms to drive sales and increase revenue. Your keen commercial awareness and entrepreneurial spirit will be invaluable assets as you lead the charge in growing our online business. From achieving digital sales targets to building and motivating a team of dedicated staff and volunteers, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation.
In return for your enthusiasm and dedication St Luke’s Hospice offers the following benefits:
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hospice pension 3% employee contribution and 6% employer contribution
Life assurance scheme (opting into pension)
Access to our 24-hour employee assistant programme
Free onsite parking
Access to NHS Blue Light Card
By joining St Luke’s Hospice, you’ll not only be part of a dedicated team but also contribute to a cause that truly matters. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families in our community, all while advancing your career in the fast-paced world of online sales.
If you’re ready to embark on an exciting journey with us and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organisation, we want to hear from you!
Apply now to join our team as our Online Sales Manager and be part of something truly special.
Together, let’s make a difference—one sale at a time!
Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process.
St Luke’s Hospice are equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.
Please note: We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf.
Please submit your CV and covering letter highlighting why you are interested in this role and why you would be the best candidate for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Here at Brain Tumour Research, we are looking for a Policy and Public Affairs Officer to join a dynamic and influential campaigning team. You will play a pivotal role as a Policy and Publics Affairs Officer, working closely with the Head of Stakeholder Relations and the Policy and Public Affairs Manager. This will include supporting the development and implementation of effective public affairs and campaigning activities, at Westminster and across the devolved nations.
Policy and Public Affairs Officer
Location: Head Office, Milton Keynes. We offer a hybrid working model, where team members are expected to be in the office for a minimum of three days per week.
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum
Contract / Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, death in service policy, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.
About the Role
This is a great opportunity to further develop policy and public affairs skills as part of a high-performing and impactful team. As the Policy and Public Affairs Officer, you will be working with others in the team help to develop and deliver public affairs and campaigning plans that support Brain Tumour Research’s organisational objectives. This includes highlighting the specific needs of brain tumour patients, and to promote a compelling and persuasive narrative to support our policy calls.
About You
If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, and wanting to drive change for brain tumour patients, then we would love to hear from you.
Do you have:
- A graduate qualification in a relevant discipline is desirable.
- Knowledge of how the UK Parliament, Government and, ideally the Devolved administrations, operate.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to communicate to both expert and non-expert audiences.
About Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.
Closing Date: 29th July 2024.
First interview: 8th August 2024
Second interview: 20th August 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Candidates may also have in experience in or looking for a career in: Digital and Public Relations Officer, Executive Support Officer, General Relations Officer, Humanitarian Affairs Assistant, Local Campaigns Officer, Parliamentary Affairs Officer, Public Affairs Assistant, Senior Policy Officer.
No agencies please.
Job Title: Membership and Elections Manager
Reports to: Head of People and Resources
Line reports: Membership Administrator
Contract terms: 35 hours per week
Salary: £53,694-£55,168
Location: London based with hybrid working
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is a membership organisation and the voice of the profession, with over 4,000 members in the UK and overseas. Our role is to champion the specialty, set standards of training and practice, and influence change to make a difference to the lives of patients with eye conditions.
Main Purpose
This role is an exciting opportunity for you to play a leading role in the development and delivery of our new membership strategy. You will understand membership dynamics and ensure members experience a personalised approach that guarantees value to them.
You will work closely with colleagues to ensure that the membership offer and experience is optimised. This includes our regional and devolved nation leads, where you will support our activities, recruitment and engagement of members in these areas.
You will drive member engagement and lead the recruitment and onboarding of new members to the College as well as manage the promotion and election process for member opportunities within the college.
You will also represent the college both nationally and internationally, working closely with the Head of Communications and Engagement to build on our presence and voice, reaching new audiences and attracting new members.
Key responsibilities
- manage resources and budgets, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders while developing and delivering strategic and tactical plans
- deliver the college membership strategy, working to ensure relevant employees and College members are involved in the activities identified to drive innovation and improvements
- provide clear and concise membership reporting to help key stakeholders understand our membership position and any areas of concern or opportunities for growth
- ensure membership value proposition is clearly communicated and understood across the organisation and ensure all website content is up to date and consistent
- keep abreast of best practice in membership recruitment, retention and the external environment through networking and professional development opportunities
- ·analyse member data, survey outputs and external environment to identify trends, gain insights and intelligence which inform the value proposition
- support communications and engagement team on member segmentation and lead on the development of automated personal and targeting messaging at appropriate stages in the membership life cycle
- actively promote the diversity of members by identifying and removing barriers and acting internally and externally as a champion for equity, diversity and inclusion
- manage a £1m+ budget, including achieving income targets and monitoring expenditure against forecast
- manage the Membership Working Group to maximise strategic impact and new approaches to membership services
- oversee the collection of annual membership subscription fee which account for almost a third of the Colleges annual income
- work collaboratively with colleagues both internally and externally to organise national, regional and international opportunities to grow our membership. Travel extensively to represent the college and promote the member offer at these events
- lead and support the team, including through the identification and delivery of professional development opportunities
- manage the integrity of membership data in compliance with UK GDPR
Elections
- plan and organise the College elections, working collaboratively with all relevant departments and committee managers to ensure a seamless recruitment process
- drive member engagement during elections through clear communication, marketing of opportunities and outreach to eligible members
- communicate with unsuccessful election applicants to sensitively inform them of the election result and ensure they remain an engaged member and signpost them to other opportunities that may be suitable for them
- ensure equity, diversity and inclusion is at the core of our recruitment processes to ensure the college governance structure is representative of our membership and wider society
- maintain an overview of all committee appointments and vacancies
- manage the onboarding process of new appointments with the support of the College Executive Assistant
- measure and monitor election rounds to report successes as well as identify future opportunities and implement improvements to systems and processes
- provide election reports and insights to the Board, Honorary Secretary and SMT when required
To undertake other duties as required:
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the College
- Regular travel is expected, including attendance at events, Conferences and overnight stays. Working outside normal hours may also be required from time to time on key projects
Person Specification
Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
- strategic experience in a membership or donor-based organisation
- processing direct debit subscriptions
- CRM and/or membership databases knowledge
- leadership & management qualification or relevant experience
Skills and Abilities
- a proven track record of delivering positive results in a membership environment
- ability to deliver strategic aims/priorities and meet challenging targets
- can use discretion and apply guidelines sensibly and consistently
- ability to work accurately and methodically under pressure and with conflicting demands
- can deal with a varied workload, multi-task and work to tight deadlines
- ability to work and communicate effectively with people at all levels, including staff and clinicians
Personal attributes
- work professionally and ethically in line with our values of Inclusion Integrity, Innovation and Improvement
- support the Head of People and Resources with other aspects of the department’s work
- participate in personal and organisational development activities
- commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion with an understanding of how this applies to own area of work
- committed to continuing professional development
- solution orientated with a drive to find opportunities for improvement and innovation
Inclusion and Diversity statement
RCOphth is committed to encouraging inclusion, equity and diversity among our staff, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010. We want a working environment where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity.
Our values are:
Inclusion
- actively welcoming a diversity of experiences and perspectives
- everyone being respected and encouraged to participate regardless of their background or role
Integrity
- being open and honest, demonstrating accountability in all its work
- evidenced-based and transparent decision-making, utilising a range of data, information, expertise and experience
Innovation
- creating novel opportunities to advance and deliver on its aims, anticipating changing circumstances
- actively welcoming fresh ideas and approaches
- fostering a climate of ambition and excellence drawing on expertise from across the College’s communities
Improvement
- being a learning organisation, reflecting on both successes and mistakes
- continuous and sustainable development across all its activities
Staff benefits
We offer a friendly and supportive working environment and make sure our employees are well looked after with a great benefits package, which includes:
Work life balance and family friendly benefits:
- Hybrid working ( 2 days in the office, three from home)
- 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service (plus bank holidays and office closure between Xmas and New Year)
- 1 day of paid leave to move house
- Enhanced parental leave
Planning for your future:
- Employer pension contributions are double the employees, up to a maximum employer contribution of 12%.
- Life assurance of 4x of base salary
Career development
- All staff are offered opportunities for learning and development, in addition to a comprehensive e-learning package
- Study loans
Travel
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
Wellbeing
- Summer Fridays (staff can finish 90 minutes early from 17th July – 31st August)
- Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme (with access to free counselling sessions)
- Health cash plan
How to apply
Please submit a 2-page CV and 1-page covering letter The cover letter must explain what makes you suitable for the role. Please use the Job Description for reference.
Interviews will be held at our office in Euston on Monday 15 July. Please indicate if you are likely to need any reasonable adjustments to successfully complete this interview.
Applicants must already have the right to work within the UK without restriction. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The closing date for applications is 12noon 8 July.
Are you passionate about ensuring quality and inspiring educational resources and programmes are at the forefront of citizenship education in the UK?
Want to play a key role in shaping a new and exciting direction for our education offer and contribute to creating active citizens of the future?
Young Citizens is an education charity on a mission to empower young people to actively engage in society. For over three decades, we’ve been giving young people the tools to understand society’s institutions and tackle its biggest issues. We are a national charity that makes big impact with a small central team and networks of volunteers.
This is a new role that will be responsible for overseeing the quality, development and evaluation of the Young Citizens’ education offer for children and young people – with a specific focus on resources and training.
The Education and Impact Manager will project manage our work across subject areas (social, democratic and legal education) and across educational phases (mainly primary and secondary). In addition, this role will lead our evaluation processes so we can evidence the impact and outcomes of our work against our theory of change.
Role snapshot:
- Review and develop our educational resources and training offer
- Project manage the delivery of new and updated materials/training and liaise with our internal team as well as external partners in their effective delivery and dissemination
- Oversee their implementation in different settings, writing some personally and using freelance contributors and/or corporate volunteers
- Create and implement an impact measurement framework that feeds into our theory of change and that meets that reporting requirements of our funders and partners
- Develop consistent mechanisms to generate effective and resource-conscious evaluation and feedback to inform decision-making and development
- Manage the staff or freelance contributors responsible for developing our learning resources – ensuring that goals and targets are set in line with organisational plans
- Actively manage corporate partners to provide key updates around any contracted development
Who are we looking for?
We believe the ideal candidate is passionate about writing and developing quality and engaging educational resources for school aged children.
You will have up-to-date knowledge of the UK educational system and detailed knowledge of the PSHE and/or citizenship curriculums for schools.
You will have strong interpersonal skills and project management skills with demonstratable experience working collaboratively and proactively with key stakeholders to deliver high standards of work.
This is an exciting time for the Charity whilst we review and develop our resources and programmes, the ideal candidate will be keen to help shape the direction of our work whilst demonstrating resilience and the ability to handle ambiguity.
If you are enthusiastic about the opportunity to have a significant impact within an organisation focused on social good, we would love to hear from you!
To find out more about the full scope of this role, please see the recruitment pack.
Benefits of working at Young Citizens
In addition to joining a small friendly, dynamic and supportive staff team, Young Citizens offers:
- hybrid and flexible working options
- enhanced employer pension contribution
- 28 days annual leave plus eight Bank Holidays
- paid volunteering leave
- a day off for your birthday
- employee assistance programme
- enhanced sickness and maternity policies
- season ticket loan
- an opportunity to make a real difference to help children and young people benefit from quality, inspiring citizenship education!
This is a hybrid role with some days at our London office each week. Candidates should be based within a reasonable commute to London and have the existing right to work in the UK to meet the requirements of this role.
To apply, send us your CV and cover letter via Charity Jobs explaining your interest in the role and demonstrating your capabilities in relation to the person specification. This will give you the best possible chance to be shortlisted.
Please note:
• Applications submitted without a cover letter that addresses your interest and suitability in this specific job role with our charity will not be considered.
• Young Citizens is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people that we work with and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• Candidates must have the existing right to work in the UK.
The closing date for applications is 9am, Friday 19th July 2024.
Young Citizens is a citizenship education charity that informs, equips and inspires children and young people across the UK to be active citizens.
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Are you passionate about building impactful relationships? Do you want to help shape a growing community of leaders focused on solving problems of poverty in the United Kingdom?
In the Community Manager role, you will focus on building offerings and opportunities that support our UK Fellows to accelerate and sustain their impact. Your day-to-day work will range from listening and talking with Fellows to delivery of events and initiatives. The role is full of autonomy and creativity, and we are looking for a self-starter who has experience building communities and delivering impactful communications.
You will report to the UK Programme Director and work closely with the UK Programme Manager and Acumen Academy's global community & marketing teams.
Your key responsibilities will be:
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Build & manage relationships with UK Fellows to understand their needs and inform our support strategy
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Design & deliver engagement and communications initiatives e.g. Fellows newsletters, regular and tailored touch-points
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Understand & facilitate value-add connections and opportunities e.g. connections to mentors, experts, funders
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Design & deliver community initiatives that extend connection, knowledge and skills e.g. running in-person events, online workshops
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Design & deliver engaging communication campaigns that amplify and elevate the impact of Fellows e.g. writing case studies, blog posts, social media, public newsletters
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Track & evaluate the engagement and effectiveness of support initiatives e.g. feedback loops, data collection, impact reporting
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Build & manage partnerships with external partners e.g. event partners, media outlets
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Work in partnership with Acumen Academy’s global community and marketing teams to extend global opportunities, share learning and create consistent messaging
Qualifications and skills:
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You have a strong track record of delivering community initiatives that engage and bring value to an audience e.g. in-person events, online workshops, mentorship programmes
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You are a strong written communicator who takes pride in creating content that tells an impactful story - and can point to a portfolio of newsletters, blog posts, and case studies
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You are always using data to learn and refine, and people often tell you that you have a strong eye for detail
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You are a highly organised self-starter who turns ideas into action with an ability to manage competing priorities across a range of different tasks
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You have a strong track record of building relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders - such as charity and social enterprise CEOs, global colleagues, corporate partners
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You are committed to changing the way the UK tackles poverty, and aspire to live by our values: generosity & accountability, humility & audacity, listening & leadership, integrity & respect
Other nice to haves (not required):
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You have experience designing and executing public events online and in-person
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You are confident with Canva or using portions of the Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator)
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You are confident using online communication tools, such as Hubspot, to manage social media
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You are confident using digital tools to create surveys, conduct analysis & synthesise information
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You have an understanding of the UK social sector built from first-hand experience supporting social leaders
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You have a background working in a fast-paced environment with purpose-driven organisations
About UK Acumen Academy
UK Acumen Academy is a regional partner of Acumen Academy, the world's school for social change. At Acumen Academy, entrepreneurs learn the hard skills required to build scalable solutions to poverty and hone the harder skills of moral leadership to reimagine and build a better world. Acumen Academy has over 600,000 online course-takers and a global community of over 1,600 Fellows who are leading solutions that redefine the future of food, education, healthcare, workforce development, and more.
UK Acumen Academy exists to identify extraordinary leaders committed to solving problems of poverty in the United Kingdom, and equip them with the knowledge, skills, and community needed to deepen their impact. In 2020 we launched the UK Acumen Fellowship - a reflective, cohort based leadership programme. On completing the programme, Fellows join “The Foundry”, a diverse community working across sectors and geographies to build a world based on dignity. As part of their lifelong accompaniment, they gain access to capital, coaching, and on their journey to creating social change.
Today we have 65 UK Fellows, who are Founders, CEOs and senior leaders building innovative solutions that have impacted over 1.4 million lives. We are a small organisation with big ambitions to scale the impact of this remarkable community, offering the right candidate a great opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Employee Benefits at UK Acumen Academy
We care about our people and giving them the things they need to succeed, and we are passionate about UK Acumen Academy being a great place to work. Wherever possible we aim to give each person responsibility to choose when and where they work, and to find the right balance between team-based and home working. We have shared office space in Somerset House, and for those working at home we’ll provide you with a laptop and an allowance to get yourself set up. Our pro-rata benefits include:
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Flexible working
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33 fully flexible holiday days (including the 8 UK bank holidays)
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£600 annual budget for learning and development
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Access to all Acumen Academy’s online courses free of charge
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Monthly in-person team days
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Monthly working-from-home allowance
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Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
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3% employer pension contribution
How to apply
Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
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Stage 1: Submit your online application (tell us what you can do)
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Stage 2: Invited to a video interview with UK Programme Manager, with a a short case-study exercise to complete ahead of the interview (show us what you can do)
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Stage 3: Invited to an interview with the Acumen Academy team
We are committed to building a community that represents the remarkable diversity of the UK. We know that means we have to make an intentional effort to understand and accommodate people’s different needs. If you’ve read this far, and you like the sound of the job, but you would need adjustments to be made to support you to apply, interview or join the team – please get in touch with us.
If you apply, we will process your personal data for recruitment purposes only and in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: up to £55,000 (dependent on experience), plus generous pension scheme, flexible working culture
Contract: Permanent, subject to a six-month probation period
Hours: 35 per week full-time. Applications for job shares, part-time and flexible working will also be considered.
Location: London/Hybrid. In person attendance for certain meetings is required (including all staff/team meetings and governance/committee meetings that take place in person). Travel within the UK and internationally may be required.
About the RSS and this role
The Royal Statistical Society (RSS) is one of the world’s leading organisations advocating for the importance of statistics and data, which have never been more vital. We’re looking for an exceptional, experienced business development professional who can help us increase our impact.
The main purpose of this role is to create and manage a pipeline of customers, from initial research, through to strong leads, and ultimately sales. Working closely with teams within the Society to research, follow up and develop strong leads, you will participate in events and marketing activities as needed, and develop and maintain a working database of contacts within our CRM system, to enable effective logging and tracking of potential customers.
The Society offers a diverse range of products from training, sponsorship and professional accreditation and you will be expected to understand these business models and work with teams to maximise their revenue generating potential.
As this is a new role, you’ll have the unique opportunity to build the role around you, with flexibility to play to your strengths and manage your own projects independently. The work will be varied, and you’ll work with a variety of partner types, so this role is perfect if you’re looking to put your business development skills to the test.
You will be required to act as an ambassador of the charity in everything you do; we are looking for someone who is going to embody the charities ethos and who will keep the charity at the heart of all the decisions that are made.
We are particularly keen to hear from individuals who really want to work for a charity or not for profit organisation. While not essential, some familiarity with developments within data science, statistics, machine learning, AI and related subject areas would be an advantage.
Our Head of Business Development will:
- Work with wider RSS staff to develop our understanding of the preferences and needs of key internal and external markets to ensure our services align with those preferences and needs.
- Monitor emerging trends in statistics/data science/AI and keep track of competitors to ensure RSS services remain relevant and current.
- Understand key policy and strategy objectives of the RSS and develop, plan and where appropriate implement sales strategies to support those objectives, working closely with other colleagues as required.
- Understand the range of products delivered by the Society and create business development strategies and plans to maximise their commercial value.
- Work with the Director and other colleagues as required to help to shape the Society’s marketing strategy.
- Support development of the commercial aspects of strategies and plans across the organisation. Create and manage a pipeline of customers, from initial research, through to strong leads, and ultimately sales.
- Work with teams to identify new potential revenue streams, sponsorship opportunities and customer types to contact.
- Look for and exploit opportunities to expand our current products to increase revenues.
- Understand key policy and strategy objectives of the RSS and develop, plan and where appropriate implement sales strategies to support those objectives, working closely with other colleagues as required.
- Explore and develop opportunities to extend the reach of the RSS brand and sub-brands to grow partners and sponsors.
Your skills and experience will include:
- A track record of success in sales or business development in the service sector.
- Experience working with different types of products, ideally including sponsorship.
- Experience developing strategies and plans to maximise commercial value
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
- Excellent organisation and planning skills – ability to identify and respond to changing priorities.
- Desire to establish and develop an extensive network of external contacts in the industry.
- Able to make sound commercial decisions and identify commercially viable/profitable projects.
- Collaborative team worker – works with colleagues to achieve strategic, operational and commercial objectives.
- Happy to work on own initiative within corporate and RSS guidelines/directives.
- Experience of CRM systems.
Full job description and person specification is available to download at our website.
How to apply
Please submit your CV with a supporting statement/letter to Holly O'Brien (Governance Manager) telling us about:
·Why you should be considered for the role
·How your skills and experience align with the responsibilities and person specification
·How this role fits with your career plan
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £37,181 per annum
Location: Homeworking – or office based (regular travel to London and other locations may be required)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Sunday 14th July at 11:30pm
Are you a specialist in designing driving engagement among diverse employee audiences? Then join Shelter as a Culture and Engagement Specialist and you can soon be playing a vital role in our Internal Communications and Engagement Team and help us to shape our organisational culture and the way we listen to and act on the voice of our employees.
About Shelter
A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination, and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change, with individuals, in communities, across society, and leading the way to a safe home. We need ambitious, best-in-class individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
At Shelter we are united by our purpose to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. We believe that to win that fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement for change. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent.
We have committed to combat racism both within and outside Shelter and welcome you on our journey to becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
About the team
We’ve seen some incredibly significant changes in Shelter over the past four years, with a radical shift in our organisational strategy and the consequent need to change our ways of working fundamentally. Our Equity, Inclusion and Culture (EI&C) Directorate was formed to help us actively embrace diversity - in people, ideas and actions, with a focus on changing our internal culture and promoting equity. Our purpose is to defend the right to a safe home for those who are marginalised, tackling the housing emergency and supporting the movement for social housing with an equitable, anti-racist and inclusive culture that provides a sense of belonging.
The Internal Communication and Engagement Team is one of five teams within our Equity, Inclusion and Culture directorate and we’re responsible for delivering effective communication and engagement activity so that our people feel connected to our organisation and each other.
About the role
This is an exciting new role within our Internal Communications and Engagement team, reporting to the Head of Internal Communication and Engagement, you’ll be responsible for not only supporting Shelter in engaging people in our strategy and the work we do, but also helping to build and shape our organisational culture.
We’ll rely on you to contribute to the development of Shelter’s listening strategy as well as designing and managing a range of listening opportunities that can maximise upward communication. Working closely with stakeholders, you’ll evaluate effective employee engagement approaches, analysing and summarising staff feedback data to identify themes while making recommendations for action planning. Acting as a project manager for all of our employee engagement initiatives, you’ll proactively identify and address issues related to our employee engagement while providing the right solutions. You’ll also be working alongside our EIC Senior Leadership Team to help review Shelter’s culture and support the implementation of a culture development plan that not only integrates our core values but also builds a sense of belonging while embedding our commitment to anti-racism.
About you
You’ll have experience of designing and delivering internal communications and engagement plans, as well as being able to implement a range of techniques to engage diverse audiences in organisational change. You’ll know what drives engagement, how to nurture strengths and deliver areas for improvement. What’s more, you’ll have knowledge about developing and integrating organisational values and behaviours and you’ll have experience of implementing listening strategies, including managing a framework of tools to capture views.
You’re adept at developing excellent relationships and can interact effectively with diverse internal audiences. You’ll be confident in devising research, analysing data and creating summary reports. As well as having experience of managing projects and producing events, you’ll also have advanced digital skills and knowledge of tools to communicate effectively. A proactive problem-solver, you’ll be comfortable to use your initiative and really get stuck into your role.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and supporting statement addressing all points in the ‘About You’ section of the job description of approximately 1 page in length. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
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We are launching our external training scheme nationally & have an exciting opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic individual to join Victim Support as a Client Account Manager.
We are looking for a dynamic individual to play a vital role in the success of this new initiative, which will see organisations who sign up become part of a network of organisations who want to ensure victims of crime are understood, listened to and given the best support possible.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is 12 months fixed term, home based, working 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Travel within England and Wales may be required.
As the Client Account Manager, you'll be instrumental in building and nurturing relationships with organisations who we deliver training to. Your responsibilities will include understanding their needs, serving as their primary contact for inquiries, and researching new opportunities. A key focus of the role will be promoting training options to universities, the private sector and other organisations and services.
This is a challenging yet rewarding role, providing an excellent opportunity for the right person. Previous account management experience is not a prerequisite. Instead, we value transferrable skills such as marketing, sales, community development, community engagement or stakeholder management. Regardless of your background, if you believe you have what it takes, we're eager to hear how you can contribute to the success of this role.
You will need:
- Enthusiasm and a flare for building rapport with a wide range of people
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills
- Strong communication skills and confidence in speaking to professionals on the phone, virtually and in meetings
- Exceptional listening skills and the ability to disseminate important information to stakeholders
- Meticulous attention to detail and excellent customer service skills
- The ability to think on your feet and be creative and innovative in developing new ideas and ways to engage with external organisations
If the opportunity to be part of this flagship scheme excites you and you think you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
In this exciting new role, you'll manage and deliver fundraising activities, helping us meet income targets. This is a fantastic opportunity to support our mission of 'Better lives for older people'.
At ExtraCare, we create vibrant retirement villages for over 55's, promoting healthy, active, and independent lifestyles. Our model has proven to reduce loneliness and improve well-being. Join us and be part of the UK's leading not-for-profit pioneer in retirement living, with 20 locations since 1988.
Benefits for Fundraising Manager role include: -
- Pension Scheme
- Salary £39,000 per annum
- Hybrid working
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life Assurance
- Cycle to work scheme
- 25 days annual leave including statutory bank holidays (England & Wales)
- Option to purchase or sell additional annual leave
Main Duties and Responsibilities (full job specification available)
Working with the Head of Marketing, develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to support ExtraCare’s objectives.
Secure funding from a variety of sources, including charitable trusts, community groups, corporate supporters, and individual residents.
Lead fundraising events and campaigns with creativity and strategic insight.
Foster long-term relationships with donors to maximise future funding potential.
ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.
ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you experienced in developing, managing, and growing corporate partnerships? Do you have a proven track record of building sustainable, income-generating partnerships that raise in excess of £1 million per annum? If so, we want you to play a pivotal role in our ambition to maximise income opportunities and support more children with life shortening conditions across Scotland.
We are excited to share news of an opening for a new Corporate Account Manager within our Partnerships and Philanthropy Team.
The Partnerships and Philanthropy team are moving through a period of change and growth which will set this team to strategically focus their resources and skill where it is most needed in order to attract, cultivate and retain valuable corporate partnerships.
The role
Reporting directly to our Head of Partnerships and Philanthropy, the Corporate Account Manager will work closely with our Corporate Development Manager on the development of new partnerships and to ensure a smooth transition from new business to account management. Create inspiring engagement opportunities and lead the development stage of new accounts through to implementation.
You will also have the opportunity to build, lead and manage staff, financial and physical resources within Corporate Account Management team, ensuring the cost-effective delivery of fundraising activities whilst maximising opportunity.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have strong skill and experience in the following areas:
- Extensive experience working in corporate fundraising, ideally in an account management or combined corporate fundraising team or significant experience of working in a commercial marketing/sales position in a client facing role.
- Success growing income generated from existing accounts, maximising opportunity through building strong influential relationships and creating inspiring engagement opportunities.
- Experience of working as part of a cross-department team, to achieve the best outcome for CHAS.
- Building great relationships, internally and externally, to identify opportunities and maximise income.
- Leadership skills, including planning and prioritisation, and supporting others to reach their objectives.
- The ability to apply strong decision-making and critical thinking skills to balance investment vs return.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to inspire
Why CHAS?
At CHAS, we support families during the toughest of times. We have ambitions to reach every family in Scotland who is living with the heart-breaking prognosis that their child is dying and offer them our care and support to empower them to make the most of the short time they have together. The skill, determination and creative flair of our Fundraising Teams makes this possible.
We offer
- Flexible Working: our teams work flexibly and in a hybrid manner with time split between at home and onsite in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
- Development Opportunities: exposure to a variety of fundraising activities
- Professional Growth: Work with industry leaders in a high-performing team where you will be encouraged and supported to excel and develop your skills.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Including generous annual leave and pension, incremental salary progression, access to Blue Light discounts, and health and wellbeing support.
If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply! Follow the link to view our Recruitment Pack, contact the team and apply by answering a couple of questions and submiting your CV or completing our full application form.
We expect interviews to take place week commencing 29 July 2024.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
We are seeking an experienced fundraiser who is enthusiastic about helping us to achieve our ambition to scale by growing our income and supporters.
This is a new role, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape our strategy across all funding streams. As a small charity, we are looking for someone that will bring extensive knowledge about fundraising and managing the operational aspects of the role, e.g. CRM management and compliance, to help us increase income and cultivate supporters.
This presents an exciting opportunity for a rising fundraising star to build on their experience and change the trajectory of many young people’s lives as you make your mark for a great cause.
Main duties and responsibilities:
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Develop, deliver and monitor the fundraising strategy for the Charity
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Establish a process for active stewardship
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Day to day management of income targets and ensuring a healthy pipeline
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Work with the CEO to ensure fundraising targets are met and manage an effective pipeline across different income streams: corporates, trusts & foundations and individual giving.
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Research and drive new opportunities for multi-year commitments from trusts and foundations
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Source and nurture corporate supporters – both corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sponsorship
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Work with the wider team to develop a consistent approach to our individual funding ask from alumni.
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Lead on the preparation and submission of high-quality, effective applications and report on grants awarded.
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Create a programme of cultivation events which nurture existing partnership relationships and underpin the creation of new ones.
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Oversee the development of inspiring digital content and collateral to attract new and retain funders and fundraisers to the charity.
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Ensure accurate record-keeping of corporate partnerships and relationships in our CRM system.
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Ensure that our work complies with fundraising best practice, GDPR and other relevant legislation.
Person specification
This role requires an ambitious, passionate and determined individual with outstanding written and verbal communication skills. You’ll be curious, inclusive, creative, flexible, resilient and have a collaborative working style with a proven ability to work as part of a small team.
You’ll have an excellent understanding of the English language and a keen eye for detail. You’ll flourish working to deadlines which you will meet because of your exceptional time management and organisational skills.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate
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At least three years fundraising management experience
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Evidence of alignment with our mission and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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Lived experience of disabling or marginalising barriers.
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A background in the Corporate and/or Trusts world.
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Experience of developing a fundraising strategy.
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Excellent planning and project management skills with the capability to switch/prioritise tasks quickly.
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Experience of writing compelling fundraising applications and funder proposals.
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A track record of securing multi-year, five-figure donations.
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Experience of monitoring and reporting against targets and strong budget management skills.
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A thorough knowledge of the relevant fundraising legislation, regulations and financial issues.
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Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
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Strong IT skills including an understanding of CRM systems.
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Self motivation with an ability to use your initiative.
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That they are resourceful, imaginative and full of creative ideas.
To advance the educational and professional prospects of black-heritage students so that society is an accurate reflection of the talent available.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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!
We’re an award-winning charity that runs local learning centres in the heart of communities where the young people we support live. Our centres provide an innovative education programme which includes practical learning support and motivational and confidence-building activities for children and young people aged 7-18. Our aim is
to inspire students from the least advantaged neighbourhoods to broaden their horizons and achieve their full potential.
As the UK’s leading university access organisation,
our staff team is helping thousands of young people each year. We have forty-one centres and extension projects across England and Scotland, with ambitious plans to scale-up our provision further over the coming years.
We are looking for someone who will thrive in a fast-paced, rewarding role helping to change the lives of young people by taking up a fixed-term contract as an Education Worker at our IntoUniversity centre in Craigmillar, Edinburgh.
As a charity with social mobility as its core objective, IntoUniversity is wholly committed to equality of opportunity. We work with children and young people from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we believe that our staff team should be similarly diverse and representative.
The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be, and we recognise that we have much more to do in this regard. We are committed to building a culture where students, staff and volunteers are valued for the unique people they are. We therefore encourage applications from candidates from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds. In particular, we actively and warmly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, male candidates and candidates with a disability as they are currently under-represented within IntoUniversity.
If you believe that all young people deserve the chance to develop their talents regardless of their background and want to play a part in helping them succeed, then we would be delighted to hear from you.
Contract
Full-time, fixed-term until August 2025.
Start date
As soon as possible as agreed with the candidate
Working hours
- Monday: 9:30am – 6:00pm
- Tuesday: 9am – 5:30pm
- Wednesday: 9am – 5:30pm
- Thursday: 9:30am – 6:00pm
- Friday: 9am – 5:30pm
(Some additional weekend & unsocial hours will be required)
Salary
£25,500. This will rise to £27,400 from 29th July 2024
Location
IntoUniversity Craigmillar, The White House, 70 Niddrie Mains Rd, Craigmillar, Edinburgh
Annual leave
- 33 days (inc bank & public holidays)
- + 3 closure days (two in December and one in July)
- + additional length of service entitlement (one day per year of service, up to 5 days)
Staff benefits
– Year round ‘early finish’ Fridays at 4.30pm
– Employee Assistance Programme
– Life Assurance
– Staff in FOCUS – rewards, competitions and prizes across the year
– Interest-free new starter loans of up to £1,000
– Summer working hours
– Cycle to Work Scheme and TravelcardLoan Scheme
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.