Communications And Engagement Manager Jobs in Birmingham, West Midlands
The role will include but will not be limited to:
· Engaging with young people identifying their passions, personal needs, and aspirations and helping to remove any barriers which prevents them achieving their full potential.
· Conducting interviews with applicants, performing the appropriate needs and risk assessments and reference checks before offering accommodation.
· Ensuring minimal vacancies by promptly arranging cleaning and preparing flats to be re-let as quickly as possible.
· Visiting properties as agreed, to ensure safety, overall good condition, and residents’ adherence to the licence agreement.
The ideal candidate will be tech-savvy, approachable and interested in young people and adept at prioritising tasks efficiently. You'll need to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a commitment to delivering quality housing services. Excellent communication skills are a must, as you'll collaborate effectively with a diverse range of agencies.
Benefits
Apart from a competitive salary and the opportunity to work for an organisation that is passionate about giving back to the community, the successful applicant will also be eligible for:
· 24/7 Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
· Cycle to work scheme
· Access to our IMHR Plus online portal, offering discounts at major brands and retailers
· SimplyHealth cash plan e.g. dental care, physiotherapy, diagnostic consultation, etc
· Heavily discounted: childcare at our YMCA nurseries, YGym membership, and Coffee at the Clock purchases
· Life Assurance scheme
· Additional annual leave day for your birthday month… and more!
The successful applicant will complete an enhanced DBS check before taking up the role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before this date should we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are hiring! We have a job vacancy for an Early Intervention Project Worker to join Shine.
Shine has a membership of over 14,000 members living with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus and associated conditions and over 6,500 associated members.
Our Little Stars project for 0–12-year-olds has been established for over 5 years supporting younger members and their families with their diagnosis and beyond. We also have a growing Teen membership known as FIRE (Friendship, Independence, Resilience, Equality) Working alongside our multi skilled, established team, you will be supporting members across all age groups and building on the great foundations already in place.
We are looking for an Early Intervention Project Worker who can cover the South of England, primarily you will be home based, supporting members through phone calls and using online platforms. You will be required to attend clinics, events and meet members one to one where necessary within your allocated area and occasionally across wider areas and nationally.
Purpose of the role
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To deliver Shine's Little Stars (funded by The National Lottery Community Fund) project for 0–12-year-olds, supporting early years and younger members with their families, their diagnosis and beyond across the Southern Region. To provide advice, support and guidance to enable people with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to access the correct benefits to become financially stable, the right services to improve their health and well-being, and to better co-ordinate their support and independence through a variety of methods.
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To improve the life wellbeing of children 0-12 years old with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus by promoting independence and providing them and their families with early intervention support.
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To create a community whereby those affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus can connect with others, are empowered through knowledge and feel confident in the support networks surrounding them.
Shine will offer you:
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A competitive salary of £28,471 (Actual £22,777 for 28 hours per week)
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3% pension contribution
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays + additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year (pro-rata for part-time hours)
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Support to learn and develop
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Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
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Broadband allowance
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Additional annual leave due to length of service
If you would like to have a chat about the role in more detail or have any questions, please give us a call and ask to speak to Sally Hammond, our Children and families Manager (England)
Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted*
Closing date: 11pm Thursday 3rd October 2024
Interviews: Monday 14th October 2024 (Depending on location in person or virtual)
Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible.
Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Could you help decide how National Lottery money supports communities?
The National Lottery Community Fund has an exciting opportunity for 18–30-year-olds that are passionate about making a positive difference for their communities.We are looking for one young representative to join each Country Committee in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
As the largest funder of community activity in the UK, we’re trusted to turn money raised by players of the National Lottery into game-changing grants across the UK. Working within and alongside communities, we respond to their unique needs and opportunities, keeping our decision-making local. And we are determined to focus on the areas of greatest need, meeting communities where they are, as they are and helping them to tackle poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination.
Country Committees help to shape the strategic direction of The National Lottery Community Fund with a focus on the four missions: supporting communities to connect, supporting environmentally sustainable communities, enabling children and young people to thrive, and enabling people to live healthier lives.The primary role for Committee members is to use their knowledge and strategic thinking to help provide the direction for The National Lottery Community Fund, make decisions on large funding applications and be an ambassador for the Fund.
This is an exciting time of significant renewal at the Fund following the launch of our new strategy, ‘It starts with community’, setting a new direction to 2030. We are committed to helping children and young people to thrive by ensuring they are part of decisions that affect them and their communities. We are therefore seeking 18-30-year-olds who will bring a broad range of knowledge, skills and lived and learned experience of being a young person in today’s society.
How to apply
Please apply by uploading your CV and providing an 800 word statement evidencing the criteria below to help us understand how you stand out against other applicants to represent your peers on our Country Committee?
The Criteria
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Youth leadership: Understanding of the needs of young people and experience of representing the voices of young people in a leadership/ Governance role
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Country context: Interest in your country’s political, social and cultural landscape and the role of the voluntary and community sector in it
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Communication skills: confidence in verbal, written and listening skills in situations where prioritising and sometimes challenge will be required
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Decision making: The ability to understand complex issues and make decisions by considering competing demands
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Relationship management: Ability to nurture, develop and promote effective relationships and communication with committee members, senior leaders and community organisations with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion
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Representing the Fund: Experience of representing an organisation or something similar and willingness to represent the Fund at public events with a commitment to the principles of holding a public post
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Equity Diversity and Inclusion: Understanding and commitment to achieving equity, diversity and inclusion and its advancement in the context of a public body and a funder
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Governance: Awareness of the importance of governance frameworks in line with The National Lottery Community Funds strategy and public responsibility
Important Information
Agreement: This is a non-executive role requiring a time commitment of around 2 days per month (although this may vary from month to month) and is for a term of two years.
Salary: The role is remunerated at a rate of £5,232 per annum, following completion of the compulsory Young Trustee Movement 6mth Board Boost Programme which starts November 2024. Please see further details in pack. [This £3000 training is paid for by The National Lottery Community Fund]
Closing date: Sunday 13 October midnight
Interviews: Week commencing: 21 October
Board Boost Programme: Six x 2-hour meetings from November – April
Committee start date: March 2025 (following completion of Board Boost Programme)
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking to appoint an inspiring, motivated and resourceful leader to spearhead the work of Linking Lives UK as we continue to develop our crucial role in addressing loneliness and social isolation among older people across the UK. This exciting position comes at a key stage in our development as a charity as we develop new initiatives and consider future strategy and direction.
We are particularly looking for someone who has experience of:
- Strategic planning, operational management and delivering against organisational objectives
- Leadership of a national charity/ organisation and effective liaison with operational teams and trustee boards
- Delivering motivational presentations and written articles inspiring engagement with the work of the charity
- Operating within Christian faith organisations and their structures
- Building effective partnerships with key organisations whilst identifying areas of mutual benefit
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
If you have a talent for story telling, are looking for a role where your words can make a lasting impact and are passionate about giving vulnerable young people life changing opportunities, then this is the job for you. We’re seeking a talented individual who can tell our story and help secure vital funding from trusts and grant-makers.
The Role
Trusts and other grant-makers are an important source of funding for our charity and the relationships we have with new and existing funders are more important than ever. This is where you come in.
As our Trusts Fundraising Officer, you’ll be an inspiring storyteller whose enthusiasm for our work shines through in your writing. You’ll play a key role in researching new funders, crafting compelling funding applications, and ensuring we meet reporting requirements for existing supporters.
Your work will involve developing impactful case studies and gathering evidence to show the need for our services to help secure sustainable funding. You’ll be supported by our experienced Trusts Fundraising Manager to build lasting relationships with funders. Together, you’ll keep them engaged and informed about the positive impact they’re making on the young people we support.
What We’re Looking For:
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Outstanding communication skills – You can write clearly, persuasively and passionately. You’re confident speaking to others about the charity’s work.
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Writing experience – You have experience writing successful funding applications, proposals, or compelling articles, ideally but not necessarily with a fundraising focus
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Fundraising experience - You may not have written a grant application before but you should have some paid or voluntary experience in a fundraising capacity.
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Attention to detail – You take pride in your work, have a good eye for detail and a thorough approach.
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Self-motivation and organisation – You’re able to manage your own time and prioritise effectively.
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Passion for the outdoors and youth development – You understand the importance of giving vulnerable young people outdoor experiences and are willing to put on your waterproofs and join in on our activities and camps to witness first-hand the difference the Youth Adventure Trust makes.
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Willingness to learn - if you think you have what it takes but don’t have lots of experience as a Trusts Fundraiser, this role comes with plenty of scope to develop your writing skills and gain experience within a supportive team environment.
The Charity
At the Youth Adventure Trust, we use outdoor adventure and one-to-one support to empower vulnerable young people from Swindon, Wiltshire and Somerset to fulfil their potential and lead positive lives in the future. We work with them to build resilience, develop confidence and learn skills that will last a lifetime, helping them to face the challenges in their lives.
Dedicated support, guidance and mentoring from our staff and volunteers ensures young people receive the maximum benefit from our long term intervention. Our aim is to make a lasting improvement to the lives of vulnerable young people.
We’re proud to offer our programmes completely free of charge to participants, and with ambitious plans to help more young people, our fundraising efforts are more important than ever.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact on young lives through the power of your words. You’ll be part of a small fundraising team with a big heart.
If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, please download the full Job Pack for more details, including the job description and person specification. All applicants must complete an application form and refer to the job description and person specification in their application.
The Youth Adventure Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. Full details can be found in the Job Pack.
We use outdoor adventure and one-to-one support to empower young people to fulfil their potential and lead positive lives in the future.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Remote working with regular travel to London and across UK Reports.
Salary: £70-£75k per annum.
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours.
Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, is seeking an Associate Director of Local Fundraising to lead their local fundraising operation and ensuring they maximise the value from local relationships.
Marie Curie is the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all four nations delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Their leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and their campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from.
The Associate Director of Local Fundraising is a senior role within the Income, Innovation and Engagement directorate; a highly ambitious and professional team which is working to grow income and strengthen the organisation’s voice across the UK as the leading end of life care charity in the UK. Marie Curie has ambitious financial growth targets and needs to drive net contribution, engagement and awareness if they are to achieve their fundraising ambitions and subsequently their service growth goals.
The primary focus of the role is to maximise the net contribution from local fundraising but also to drive community awareness and engagement with Marie Curie. This is a key role for Marie Curie, responsible for managing a team of over 100 people and having responsibility for over £20 million Income, the recruitment of legacy prospects, the delivery of fundraising events and the strategic approach of supporter facing volunteers.
The Fundraising teams based in communities across the UK are responsible for raising money, driving legacy sign ups, building event participation and profit and growing awareness and engagement of the need for and impact of the charity’s work amongst supporters and people who have the potential to support Marie Curie. With all local relationships managed by this role’s teams, the post will ensure that supporters have a connected, seamless experience.
The ideal candidate will have senior leadership experience in a fundraising environment with a successful track record in increasing voluntary income or revenue. They will also have experience in developing both annual operational and three-year strategic plans, developing creative and innovative solutions and digital marketing and in working with working with volunteers and engaging local communities. This will be combined with a proven track record in managing large high-performing, geographically dispersed teams.
This is an ideal career opportunity for an individual with extensive community fundraising experience looking to either broaden their portfolio or take the next step towards a Director of Fundraising role.
CLOSING DATE: 9am, Monday 30th September.
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Community Fundraiser Scotland
Brain Tumour Research is looking for a Community Fundraiser to provide support, and to help our donors and supporters fundraise, building connections to ensure a lifetime relationship between the charity and individual.
Position: Community Fundraiser – Scotland
Location: Home based, Scotland
Salary: Circa £28,500 per annum
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, access to a Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK.
As Community Fundraiser for Scotland, you will help deliver our strategic plans and objectives, by generating and growing income through community fundraising activities. Our community fundraisers also help raise awareness by engaging people with our work, and recruiting and supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our Fundraising Groups and Charity of the Year partnerships.
About You
If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.
Do you have:
- Experience in community fundraising, donor management and stewardship
- Good communication skills, with the ability to converse sensitively and empathetically
- Experience working to and meeting targets
- A high level of empathy for our cause
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: 6th October 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 be looking for a career in: Fundraising, Donor Engagement, Community Events Coordinator, Public Relations, Trusts and Foundations, Fundraising Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive
No agencies please.
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This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced IPS Employment Specialist who is willing to work with people who have a history of offending and complex care needs. This exciting project provides an excellent service to project participants, their families, and the wider community.
The ideal candidate will have mentoring and coaching ability with a vibrant motivational nature that has resilience as well as passion to inspire change with those that are deemed the hardest to reach.
Role and Responsibilities
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Deliver 1-2-1 Individual Placement and Support session (IPS).
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Adhere to the 8 IPS key principles.
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To monitor performance and initiate and maintain high fidelity.
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Regularly meet clients to understand their needs, barriers, key skills, aspirations, and goals through completing a Vocational Profiling tool.
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Produce a Career Plan to help clients to progress into and sustain employment.
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Support job search, CV production, application forms, interview techniques, and career development.
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Assess and address client’s support needs including benefits advice (Better Off Calculation), disclosure, and provide support and guidance.
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Facilitate group interventions, where appropriate, to deliver key training messages whilst fostering a peer-support environment.
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Create referral partners to engage and generate referrals and to create collaborative working partnerships
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Source job opportunities for clients through tailored job search and regular contact with trusted employers.
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Employer engagement, to build relationships with employers to support development of jobs
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Provide In-work support to clients and employers to help sustain employment.
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To use own creativity and initiative to engage those that are deemed the hardest to reach.
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To engage learners of all learning styles including visual, auditory and kinesthetic.
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To plan, organise, prepare, and deliver training sessions and assess as required.
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To promote high quality training in accordance with AVision for Empowerment CIC.
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We are looking for a part time Information & Advocacy Community Support Worker in Scotland. You will be home based living in the North of Scotland.
You will ensure that service users (children and adults) and their families, receive high quality support, from the point of diagnosis and throughout their journey, and will assist them to access funding, equipment and care and support that they are entitled to. You will join a team that makes a real difference to the lives of the people living with muscle-wasting conditions, and their families, in Scotland. The role will be primarily home based, but there will also be a requirement to attend outpatient clinics within the region, attend home visits where appropriate and to support responding to queries through the helpline and information inbox. Some travel will be required to attend meetings and events outside of Scotland. You will work with both statutory and voluntary organisations, clinicians, and health and social care professionals to ensure that people living with muscle wasting conditions get the care and support they need to live well and independently.
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the charity for the 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK. We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions. We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them. Our care, information and advocacy service coordinate our support for families, providing advice and practical support to enable individuals to access the services, benefits and equipment they are entitled to. As part of our support, we also connect individuals with others affected by these rare conditions through our peer support networks.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Location: Home based in the North of Scotland.
Please note: you will need your own car and be able to drive for this roles.
*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
**Please note interviews may be held on a rolling basis (via Microsoft Teams) so early application is advisable
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an exceptional person to join our team as the Digital Outreach Coordinator. This will be a vital role in the next phase of our development. Reporting to the Missions Lead, you will develop and implement effective, digital outreach solutions that enable Urban Saints to give young people the opportunity to encounter Jesus. Coordinating the creation of relevant content and training, you will equip and support volunteers nationally to reach and engage young people in a digital environment.
As the key individual who will spearhead digital outreach, this is a critical role within Urban Saints. We are looking for someone who both understands and is passionate about the opportunities provided by digital technology for mission. A strong candidate will be 'hands on' and enthusiastic about developing digital outreach to equip young people to make a positive impact in their communities. The role will also require good collaborative and networking skills. An excellent Digital Outreach Coordinator will have a 'can-do' innovative attitude, pioneering new and exciting digital approaches to establish the most effective methods to achieve Urban Saints' mission and amplify its impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Content creation and management
- Innovative digital outreach
- Online community building
- Volunteer recruitment and training
- Strategic development
- Collaboration and networking
Benefits
- 25 days plus bank holidays.
- Pension scheme: we contribute 6% to the Urban Saints pension scheme.
- Life assurance: you will receive life assurance cover to the value of four times your annual pensionable salary.
- Eight volunteering days: you will have the opportunity to volunteer for an Urban Saints event/ project or a similar charity of choice.
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We have a job vacancy for a Dementia Specialist to join Shine as the Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) / Dementia Coordinator.
Shine has a membership of over 14,000 members living with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus and associated conditions and over 6,500 associated members.
In the last year we have seen a 25% increase in members who are living with Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are currently just over 600 members with NPH, plus their carers registered, but we are expecting this to continue to rise as awareness and diagnosis of the condition grows.
We are looking for an experienced, skilled, organised and dedicated new staff member to join Shine’s Services team to develop and lead our new NPH service.
Purpose of Job
To be the Dementia specialist for Shine.
To provide the foundations for improved health, social and emotional outcomes for adults living with NPH/Dementia and to support their families/carers.
Shine will offer you:
• A competitive salary
• 35 hour working week
• 25 days annual leave plus additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Additional annual leave due to length of service
• Defined contribution pension
• Life Assurance cover
• Support to learn and develop
Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification and Introduction to the NPH Coordinator Role below and on our website.
If you would like to have a chat about the role in more detail or have any questions, please give us a call and ask to speak to our CEO, Kate Steele.
Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
*Please note applications without a supporting statement will not be accepted*
Closing date: 11pm Wednesday 16th October 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 29th October 2024 at our Head office in Peterborough
Please note: we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, therefore we encourage applications as soon as possible.
Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming lives in Africa. Join us to help ensure we reach everyone with water, sanitation & hygiene, leaving no one behind.
Since 2004, Village Water has been dedicated to transforming lives in Africa by providing vital support in hygiene promotion, sanitation facilities, and safe water (WASH) in rural communities of Zambia and Mozambique.
Working together with local partners, we strive to reach the most marginalised populations in rural villages, schools, and health centres, creating positive impacts on their health and empowering them with opportunities.
As a small yet dynamic team, we pride ourselves on our personal touch and can-do approach. We need a creative and industrious person with excellent communication skills and ability to build strong relationships with trusts, community groups and individual supporters.
Key information:
Location: Remote working. (UK only) Must be able to attend a minimum of 5 mandatory meetings per year (includes overnight stay for 2-day meetings) at our office in Shrewsbury and occasional meetings elsewhere.
Contract: Permanent. Full time 37.5 hours a week.
Salary: Between £33,000 – £35,000 a year depending on experience.
Benefits and entitlements: Matched pension contributions - 7% of salary after probationary period, 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays and discretionary Christmas shut down.
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising, Village Water.
Job Purpose
To develop and manage your own portfolio of existing trusts, community and individual donors, and research and prioritise new opportunities ensuring high quality stewardship to secure ongoing support. This role will focus on producing high-quality applications and reports to funders and by providing excellent account management and cross-team collaboration.
Responsibilities
Trust Fundraising
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Develop, manage, and maintain a trust fundraising portfolio with a clear, scheduled pipeline of funding applications, coordinating opportunities and team resources to meet targets.
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Cultivate strong working relationships with current and new trust and foundations, proactively seeking meetings.
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Collaborate with colleagues to create compelling proposals and reports.
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Work with monitoring and finance colleagues to inform impact and budgetary needs, ensuring timely reporting to donors in line with their grant conditions.
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Build resilient, long-term relationships with identified supporters, keeping them well-informed about events, campaigns, projects, and the charity itself, to foster a strong sense of belonging to Village Water.
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Use multiple research methods and communication channels to build and manage a prospective donor pipeline.
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Research and write applications to grant-making trusts, targeting an amount in line with Village Water's annual budget, with an emphasis on securing unrestricted funds where possible.
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Maintain legacy communications and promote legacy options to our long-standing supporters.
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Ensure all information on your portfolio of donors is well stewarded, recorded, and actioned in Village Water's database.
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Develop ad-hoc events and campaigns both in person and via Zoom, recruiting and managing volunteers where necessary.
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Send personalised thank-you communications and updates to individual supporters, manage ongoing engagement with regular donors, and oversee the distribution of physical milestone cards to celebrate significant achievements.
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Support fundraising team with social media content ideas that highlight our activities and showcases the impact.
General
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Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, external suppliers, and local partners to advance organisational goals.
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Attend networking events and build relationships that benefit Village Water.
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Participate in and report during weekly team meetings and, when necessary, at Trustee meetings.
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Provide assistance for other fundraising initiatives as needed, promoting a collaborative work environment and supporting the overall fundraising efforts of the organisation.
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Ensure compliance with the organisation's safeguarding policies by completing all required training.
Skills and experience:
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Demonstrable success in securing grants, including awards between £20-£100k.
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Confident and effective communicator with excellent presentation skills, able to engage with a range of supporters in groups, individually, face-to-face, and remotely.
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Proven experience in writing compelling cases for support and supporter updates that inspire and persuade donors.
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Ability to develop, analyse, and interpret budgets and financial information.
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Strong database skills, including experience in fundraising performance analysis.
Equality and Diversity
Village Water is dedicated to promoting a workplace that embraces inclusivity, values diversity, and honours the unique contributions of its employees and partners. It ensures equal treatment for all individuals and encourages everyone to reach their full potential.
Village Water is an advocate for disability inclusion, so if you require alternative application methods, please get in touch with us for further assistance.
Please only apply if you are legally entitled to work and currently live in the UK and can easily travel to Shrewsbury for in person meetings?
Better health, education and opportunity for everyone, through safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Regionally-based post from Autumn 2024
28 hours per week – including some weekends and evenings and frequent travel in the region and nationally
Based from home and locations within the geographical area covered by this role
We are seeking an enthusiastic, pragmatic person who is excited by what spirit-led growth might mean in a faith context. Our local development team is a key part of our plans to reinvigorate Quakerism and to help Quaker communities thrive.
As a local development worker, you will support Quaker communities to be inclusive, welcoming and all-age. The support areas include worship, community, organisational management, social action, collaboration in the wider community, and outreach. You will provide accompaniment, facilitation, project support, and training. You will work alongside others at Quakers in Britain and Woodbrooke to provide resources and opportunities that grow from the identified needs of local Quakers.
We invite applications from people who are:
- Good listeners with experience of working with groups to develop and deliver a shared vision
- Familiar with Quaker worship, community, witness, and organisation
- Organised and resourceful, able to research information, analyse and sift it, and apply it appropriately to a range of situations and personalities
- Creative and adaptable, able to encourage innovation and support experimentation
- Digitally curious, willing to experiment with digital platforms and programmes to develop community and progress work.
Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package.
For further details and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 14 October 2024.
Interviews: Tuesday 22 October 2024.
Quakers have a faith commitment to equality, and encourage and welcome applications for posts from people of all identities and backgrounds. As a result of our recruitment practices, individuals will be selected only based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications and abilities. A candidate’s sex, sexual orientation, age, race, religion, belief, ethnicity, nationality, disability, marital status or class will not be a barrier to working for Quakers in Britain.
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Join Fawcett Society as Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer
£27,200 for 4 days a week, permanent contract (£34,000 per year FTE)
Are you passionate about influencing policy and advocating for gender equality? Do you want to shape key conversations in Parliament and government to create real change for women and girls? The Fawcett Society is looking for a driven and politically astute Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer to join our Policy and Campaigns team and help push for transformative policy change.
About The Fawcett Society
The Fawcett Society is the UK’s leading membership charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights. We strive to create a society where women and girls in all their diversity can thrive and fulfil their potential. Through cutting-edge research, impactful campaigns, and the strength of our members, we drive the national conversation on gender equality.
The Role
As Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer, you will develop and deliver Fawcett’s engagement with Parliament, government, and other key stakeholders. You’ll use evidence-based research to identify the policy changes that will improve the lives of women and girls across the UK and work to ensure politicians and policymakers take up those ideas. You will play a key role in writing reports, consultation responses, and briefing papers that shape parliamentary discussions, while also empowering our members and supporters to participate in political campaigns.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and managing relationships with key political contacts, including MPs, civil servants, and party members, to further Fawcett’s policy recommendations.
- Supporting the development and delivery of Fawcett’s public affairs strategy, including responding to Bills and Select Committee inquiries.
- Drafting reports, press releases, and consultation responses, ensuring timely and persuasive policy communication.
- Organising stakeholder events, such as the Women’s Caucus, to engage political leaders, employers, and civil society.
- Empowering Fawcett members and supporters to engage in political advocacy, from writing to MPs to attending protests.
Who We’re Looking For
You have at least two years of experience in a policy or public affairs role, with a deep understanding of the UK political landscape and a commitment to gender equality. You are a creative problem-solver with the ability to quickly digest complex information, make persuasive arguments, and build relationships with diverse stakeholders. You thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and have a proven ability to lead projects and campaigns.
We welcome applications from:
- Candidates who seek flexible working options, including job-share or compressed hours.
- Those based outside of London who are willing to travel into Westminster for key meetings.
We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates, older candidates, and Black and racially minoritised candidates, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
Location: Remote working is welcome, with regular meetings in Westminster.
Contract: Permanent, subject to a three-month probation period.
If you’re ready to influence policy and advocate for gender equality, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now and be part of the movement for change.
Our vision is a society in which women and girls in all their diversity are equal and truly free to fulfill their potential
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