Community Jobs in Hertfordshire
Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) on their search for an Accounting Officer to be responsible for the financial and budgeting operations of the CTO.
This role is remote, open to nationals of the 33 CTO member states, and is offered on part-time basis (2 days a week) in the first instance with the possibility of becoming full-time after the initial 6 months of the contract.
The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation is the oldest and largest Commonwealth membership organisation in the field of information and communication technologies. Today, the CTO plays an integral role in providing 21st-century thinking, knowledge, understanding and leadership to its members, helping them to shape their digital futures. They are fully involved in the development and use of digital ICT for social and economic development and are at the forefront of the ICT revolution to deliver significant benefits to its members.
Reporting to the Finance and Pensions Manager, this plays a pivotal role in developing and continuously revising the CTO's budgets, financial rules, and regulations. The post holder will control all areas of expenditure and on the revenue side, the Accounting Officer will ensure all receivables are accounted for, actualised, and appropriately posted. The Accounting Officer will ensure the accounting software package is optimised and will be expected to prudently manage the CTO's cash flow and investment activities. The incumbent will work closely with the IT Administrator to develop and/or revise the accounting system that will be used by the CTO.
We are looking for a detail-oriented accounting professional with significant experience in a similar capacity in an organisation with a comparable scope and complexity. You will have strong finance and accountancy experience, as well as solid analytical skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Specialised knowledge of Pension Fund Management would be desirable, but not essential.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
In order to apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a phone call to brief you on the role.
Role: Senior Regional Coordinator (Francophone Africa)
Salary: Location specific, based on global equity scales, Senegal $57,209, Chad $61,976, Niger $59,252, for other locations please enquire
Contract: Permanent full-time, 35 hours per week
Location: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, DRC, Gabon, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal or Togo
Prospectus is delighted to be working with a UK-based charity that operates globally, to recruit for a Senior Regional Coordinator (Francophone Africa), building relationships with a range of stakeholders to support regional advocacy initiatives.
Building on two decades of work on extractive industries transparency and accountability, the organisation's network of over a thousand organisations from more than 50 countries is campaigning for a just transition to a fairer, cleaner energy future. The organisation's global strategy, Vision 2025, lays out a roadmap for a powerful and connected global network that can challenge the vested interests of oil, gas and mining companies.
Reporting to the Director of Member Engagement, the Senior Regional Coordinator (Francophone Africa) will build relationships to advance regional advocacy initiatives to foster movement building, member growth and diversity. The postholder will lead consultations with members and partners throughout the region, identifying strategic priorities, managing sub-granting and regional fund-raising. The successful candidate will map and coordinate members’ engagement in regional advocacy, and implement monitoring, evaluation and learning practices to inform strategic planning.
To be successful, you will be fluent in both English and French (written and spoken), with excellent relationship building and advocacy skills. You will have experience working with civil society on capacity building and/or natural resource governance and have familiarity with global extractive industry transparency. You will have experience of working with networks or coalitions, with knowledge of the political contact and stakeholder landscape in Francophone Africa.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
In order to apply please, submit your CV and Covering Letter. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call to brief you on the role.
All CVs and Covering Letters must be in English to be considered.
Prospectus is pleased to support a homelessness organisation in recruiting for a Supported Housing Operations Manager. Operating in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Berkshire, this national charity is dedicated to supporting individuals in need of care and those who cannot afford to buy or rent homes at market rates. They fulfil this mission by constructing hundreds of essential new homes and offering care and supported housing services to a diverse range of people.
The Supported Housing Operations Manager (Homelessness) will be responsible for the effective day-to-day management of several supported housing schemes designed for individuals experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantages. This role is critical in ensuring that the services provided are psychologically and trauma-informed, aligned with the Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) principle.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the performance and management of services, including supported housing and community-based outreach/support services.
- Ensuring budget control and the provision of high-quality, appropriate support.
- Adhering to policy/procedures, health & safety, and risk management protocols.
- Supporting service development, including taking the operational lead in developing new services and transforming existing ones.
- Collaborating with Scheme Managers to ensure team meetings effectively address key operational issues.
- Developing and reviewing annual plans for services in alignment with the Supported Housing department’s strategic objectives.
This position is part of the middle management team and involves direct management of two scheme managers, focusing on promoting a trauma-informed and psychologically sensitive approach to service delivery.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of developing formal relationships with other organisations, experience of developing operational procedures, experience of safeguarding adults and responding to safeguarding concerns and currently hold or willingness to study to NVQ Level 5 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent.
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
Prospectus is excited to be supporting Commonwealth War Graves Foundation in their search for an Interim Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Officer.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) honours and cares for the service members of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars, ensuring they will never be forgotten. Funded by six Member Governments, our work began with building, and now maintaining, cemeteries at 23,000 locations all over the world.
The Commonwealth War Graves Foundation (CWGF) is the charitable arm of CWGC. The CWGF supports the work of the CWGC through seeking funding for diverse projects that actively engage new audiences and find innovative ways to involve the whole community with our work – through education and outreach, voluntary activity, arts and heritage projects, local research and partnership working.
As CWGF’s Trusts & Corporate Fundraising Officer, you'll generate income by creating exceptional written applications and reports. To do this, you'll dive into research, keeping tabs on all fundraising opportunities. Working with different teams, you'll craft strong grant proposals.
You'll bring in new corporate supporters by building relationships, sponsorships, and extra support. In this dynamic team, you'll plan costing, and execute various activities in a charity experiencing an invigorating period of expansion. The successful candidate will understand grant and corporate fundraising, and have experience in building strong and meaningful relationships and steadily securing income.
This is a 6 month fixed-term contract role, with capacity for it to be extended into a full time role. The salary will be £33,438 and the role is fully remote, though office presence is optional if you prefer.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Flora at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting with the development and implementation of training programmes that enhance the skills of our stakeholders, as well as fostering a vibrant community engagement strategy to boost interaction and satisfaction.
You will be responsible for stakeholder engagement within the gaming and esports space, developing long lasting relationships, providing ongoing support.
You will also be responsible for promoting and marketing the work of Ygam at conferences and events.
You will be required to arrange and deliver our City & Guilds assured workshops and our CPD accredited training, both online and face to face and provide support to delegates post training, updating all relevant records and CRM systems.
Role Requirements
Duties will include but not be limited to:
Planning
· Network and develop stakeholder relationships, leading to the recruitment of delegates on Ygam training.
· Actively engage stakeholders across relevant organisations to support and promote the work of Ygam.
· Attend networking events online and in person to promote Ygam.
· Work with the communication team to produce and deliver clear, effective, and engaging material across a range of channels.
· Plan and facilitate stakeholder engagement events, focus groups, and communities of practice.
· Develop a strong pipeline of delegates to attend the workshops delivered by Ygam, ensuring workshops are well attended.
· Identify and attend conferences, seminars, educational and organisational events on behalf of Ygam, to highlight and support our work.
· Signpost organisations to the booking page on the Ygam website.
· Support and input into the creation of workshops and resources.
Delivery
· Deliver the Ygam portfolio of workshops (online and face to face).
· Provide high quality training to a range of professionals in line with Ygam’s Quality Assurance processes.
· Deliver workshops and training independently both online and face to face.
· Be responsive to delegates needs, answering questions and queries in a timely and supportive manner.
· Provide excellent customer service to delegates.
Outcomes:
· Produce robust and relevant stakeholder engagement and communication plans.
· Ensure accuracy of data utilising the CRM system.
· Achievement of monthly KPI.
· Demonstrate collaborative stakeholder engagement approach across the wider Ygam portfolio.
· Develop case study opportunities to understand the impact of the Ygam resources and training.
· Input into work with evaluators to measure impact and performance.
Learning and Development:
· Self-identify any gaps in knowledge and any CPD requirements to support your development and ongoing performance.
· Ensure all relevant CPD is completed and up to date on platforms such as Ihasco.
· Attend support sessions with line manager (both remotely and in person).
· Record performance in your monthly 1-1’s with your line manager.
Administration:
· Record an audit trail of stakeholder details and engagement activity via our CRM system.
· Send out joining instructions via our CRM system to delegates prior to workshops.
· Record attendance and email delegates post workshop to gather feedback.
· Ensure all records are maintained in accordance with GDPR/data protection legislation.
Person Specification
Essential
· Stakeholder engagement experience, including the development and implementation of robust stakeholder engagement plans.
· Passionate about gaming and esports, with an in-depth knowledge of current trends and challenges in the industry.
· Exceptional organisational skills with attention to detail.
· Flexible and adaptable, capable of thriving in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
· Confident communicator with outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
· Confident public speaker with extensive training and delivery experience.
· Prior experience of selling a product or service, and experience of developing a pipeline to achieve KPIs
· Outstanding understanding of IT applications (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint especially).
· Ability to work in a highly organised manner with a keen eye for absolute detail.
· Self-motivated, with the ability to work autonomously.
· Experience of working within a matrix management framework and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to meet targets.
· Willingness to travel to events and meetings with stakeholders.
· Employment rights to live and work in the UK.
Desirable
· Innovative thinker with a track record of implementing successful training and engagement strategies.
· Experience creating content, e.g. training materials, videos etc.
· Experience of developing and running campaigns to engage stakeholders, driving traffic to websites and training.
· Experience of using Canva.
· Experience of using Salesforce and Mailchimp to collect and store customer information, compliant with GDPR regulation.
· Previous experience of working within a harm prevention role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a Comms Officer to join our internal comms team. You will join us on a full-time permanent basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £25,609 - £27,306 per annum (pay award pending, 1 October, £26,505-£28,272).Homebased with occassional travel to meetings/events
About the Comms Officer role: Supporting the Comms Manager, Senior Team and workstream/project leads to facilitate effective delivery of the comms strategy and key messages to keep staff and volunteers informed of developments through several channels including; face to face events, regular email bulletins, webinars, text, magazine, printed publications and regular newsletters. Producing compelling, snappy copy and sourcing appropriate content including banners, video, infographics to engage our volunteers/supporters as well as our staff. Designing/building comms campaigns in our email platform, dotdigital. Using email marketing best practice to increase engagement of comms through testing and evaluation, analysing the impact of our e-marketing programme and providing suggestions to improve success/maximise campaign effectiveness. Managing the Virtual Coffee Meetings for staff, working with colleagues to produce content, supporting Q&As in the sessions. Segmenting data and developing a CRM strategy identifying comms journeys for volunteers/supporters. Ensuring that retail comms channels are effectively implemented, used and continuously improved to achieve high levels of employee/volunteer engagement, reporting on effectiveness. Supporting colleagues with ecomms and SMS to referrers/volunteers on the NHS and Care Volunteer Responders programme. Measuring the impact and effectiveness of our e-comms to make improvements as required. Feeding into regular reports to develop future goals. Creating/sending online surveys, evaluating and reporting results. Setting up and promoting webinars to referrers and volunteers
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Benefits: 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata). Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation. A great pension scheme. 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification. Enhanced Family Leave schemes. Employee benefits package with access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online. A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies. A free confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included. Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role. Opportunities to discuss flexible working. Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career. The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society
What you'll bring as our Comms Officer: A BA or equivalent qualification is required. A professional qualification from the Chartered Institute of Public Relationsor the Chartered Institute of Marketing can be helpful.
Skills: This is a role which requires confident writing at pace. The post holder is required to write in a variety of styles for our different communications channels in a way that is engaging, grammatically correct and appropriate. Computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office programmes including: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook. Managing effective, mutually beneficial relationships with internal/external stakeholders and colleagues at all levels. Strong communication skills across all levels, internal/external. Creative thinking and problem solving. Attention to detail
Experience: At least two years working in a comms environment. Experience using an email marketing platform, i.e. dotdigital or Mailchimp. Effectively juggling multiple projects and deadlines at the same time and to a high standard. Please refer to the role profile available to view on this vacancy for full details of this opportunity.
If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Comms Officer please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!
The closing date is 30 August 2024. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website. Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.
Unifrog’s mission
We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counsellors to manage the progression process effectively.
Our outlook is global - we work with schools and universities all over the world, from the US to New Zealand, and from Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity taught in English, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.
We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with over half of UK secondary schools, and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers, in terms of how much they use our platform, and in terms of the breadth of products we offer (check out this video to hear more about the Unifrog platform).
Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they can reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background, we would like to strongly encourage you to apply.
What you’ll do
As an Area Manager, your role is to increase our partner numbers and support engagement with our existing schools and colleges, helping them to make the most of the Unifrog platform. Excellent customer service is at the heart of what we do, and you will make sure that all interactions with Unifrog are positive and successful.
You will cover your own area of the country - the Midlands and East Anglia region - with occasional travel to these locations (on average 1-2 days per week).
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Meeting with potential partners at schools and colleges (in person and via video call). You’ll demonstrate the Unifrog platform, convey our mission to level the playing field for students and look to secure their ongoing subscription.
- Supporting schools with constructing their long and short-term careers strategy, then reporting on the impact of the Unifrog platform each academic year.
- Maintaining outstanding relationships with existing partner schools, which includes delivering remote and in-person training to ensure they make the most of the platform.
- Developing an excellent knowledge of Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) within the UK and consulting with schools on how to support their students.
- Proactively working to foster a sense of community amongst our Unifrog partners and always thinking about how we can promote the sharing and embedding of Unifrog best practice across our partner schools.
- Achieving sky-high resubscription rates.
- Working collaboratively with Unifrog Account Managers to devise strategies for success with schools and colleges.
What we’re looking for:
Resilient, and motivated to exceed targets:
- Our sales and resubscription targets are achievable but ambitious. You’ll need to be determined to meet and exceed them.
Sales experience:
- You’ll be responsible for meeting sales targets for your region. Sales experience is favourable but not necessary
Strong communication skills:
- You’ll be in frequent communication with lots of different people, both within Unifrog and externally – this will be in person, written, over the phone and via video call. You’ll need to be an outstanding communicator.
Personable, with a track record of excellent relationship management:
- At Unifrog we’re known for our excellent customer service. You’ll need to provide fantastic support for your partner schools and make sure your team is doing the same.
Sector insight:
- You will be working with schools and colleges across your region that will have different contexts and priorities; you’ll need to be quick to understand how we can support them
Attention to detail:
- It’s important you have the skills and discipline to carefully check your communications to schools and to find new opportunities to support schools in your area
Proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in:
- You need to be excited about going beyond the core responsibilities detailed above to improve what we do and make it a success.
- You will be joining a team of highly motivated people who are passionate about our mission of helping students to find the best next step for them after school. If this excites you and you’re an energetic person who is willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.
Working together
You’ll work alongside two Account Managers who will be responsible for maximising the engagement of current partners, while you concentrate on growing the partner base within the same geographical area. You’ll be line managed by the Head of UK Sales. You will also have daily contact with the wider Unifrog team, including our Partner Success, Marketing and Finance teams.
Key benefits
Head to our jobs page for a full list of the excellent benefits we offer our team.
- Join one of ‘the best organisations to escape to’ and help transform careers and destinations in schools.
- Become part of a committed, dynamic, and growing company. We want to build our team for the long term: if you do well, we will do our best to make sure you want to stay at the company for a long time.
- Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress.
- Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.
Key details
- £40,350 per annum (Grade B), plus:
- Unlimited commission, OTE of £60,000.
- Team incentive bonuses.
- A share in a company-wide performance bonus.
- Full-time.
- Maternity Cover - fixed term up to 12 months
- 28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays) pro rata.
- Working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9am to 4:30pm on Friday – some days you may need to start earlier but you can finish earlier as a result.
- All travel expenses covered and car allowance paid.
- Full UK driving licence is essential.
- Candidate ideally based in the Midlands or the surrounding areas.
- Start date: no later than w/c 16th December 2024.
- We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Application process
- Deadline: 10:00am (BST) Friday 6th September 2024.
- Stage 1: Application form (~1 hour) ✍️
- Visit our website to upload your CV and complete the questions and tasks below. Please note that we do not review CVs at this stage of the application process so please be as specific as possible about your experience.
- i. With reference to examples of your experience, what would make you an excellent candidate for this role? (250 words)
- ii) A school we are hoping to partner with have concerns about the budget available for Unifrog. What would be your approach to securing a partnership with them for this academic year? (250 words)
- iii) Tell us about a time when you had to manage conflicting priorities whilst meeting targets. What was your approach? (250 words)
- Stage 2: Phone task (15 minutes)
- A short role play task over the phone. We will schedule these tasks throughout the application window so we encourage you to apply early.
- Stage 3: Video call interview (45 minutes hour)
- Short pre-preapred presentation (15 mins)
- Standard Q&A from a panel of three, including questions about your experiences and how these relate to the role, and scenario questions based on common situations you might face (plus time for your questions) (30 mins).
- Video call interviews will be held w/c 16th September 2024.
- Your answers are an opportunity to let us know more about your motivations and experience. While we understand that candidates might want to use AI to improve parts of their application, we strongly encourage you to write your answers independently.
- Please note, we compare all answers to an AI generated answer. Where we suspect AI has been used to write the majority of the answer, this will be taken into consideration when scoring
Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog
- Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from.
- As a platform that supports teachers and students from a huge variety of backgrounds it’s important that our team and leadership reflects this diversity. This is something we are actively working towards and prioritising. We want to embed diversity, equity and inclusion across everything we do, continually evaluating policies and practices to make sure they are inclusive and equitable.
- To make sure everyone’s voice is heard and people have the opportunities to learn to be better allies in the workplace, we encourage the team to share what they’re celebrating, facilitate training and group discussions, and seek regular feedback about what more the company could do to help people feel included.
- To ensure that our recruitment process is consistent and fair, we anonymise your application and therefore do not see your name, personal, educational or professional background. We also randomise the order of responses. That way no candidate is disproportionately advantaged or disadvantaged by where they show up in the group.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Policy, Programmes and Research Officer
We are looking for a Policy, Programmes and Research Officer to join the team in this instrumental role offering agile and flexible working.
As an equal opportunities employer, diversity is important and we appreciate difference through inclusiveness and belonging. It gives a deeper understanding of the world, society and the diverse communities the charity is working with.
We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Position: Policy, Programmes and Research Officer
Location: Agile (required to work from the London office a minimum of 2 days a week)
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: Starting salary of £26,457 (within a bracket of £26,457 - £34,363, plus London Weighting Allowance of 3k if applicable)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 4th September
Interview Date: 18th – 20th September
Work for an organisation that research shows is one of the most trusted major voluntary sector brands.
The Role
The Policy, Programmes and Research Officer role is based within the ‘Policy and Practice’ department which has the overall function of elevating the voice of lived experience and diverse communities to influence systemic change and ensuring it is delivered on the ground.
You will be instrumental in supporting a range of activity across ‘Policy and Practice’ including the following teams: Policy and Influencing (where this role primarily sits), Programmes, Co-Production and Programme Development. The role also has a dotted line into the Racial Justice and Equity team and may also work with other teams, such as Campaigns and Communications and Evidence and Impact.
The post is ideal for you if you are keen to gain a range of experience and develop your skills in an engaging and supportive team environment.
About You
- I have the essentials covered:
- I am proficient in Microsoft Office software (e.g. Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms)
- I have an aptitude for organising information and activities to meet the objectives of a plan
- I can produce updates and reports and adapt the information and tone of voice for a variety of different audiences
- I can review and understand different types of data (qualitative and quantitative)
- I can synthesise and analyse new and complex information
- I can produce clear and concise written work
- I can take a flexible approach to find ways to overcome obstacles
- I can work in an inclusive way, championing equality and diversity
- I am able to work independently, prioritise tasks, and positively respond to unforeseen challenges
- I have an interest in mental health and health policy and practice more generally
- I can engage and build rapport with Experts by Experience (people with lived experience of mental illness)
I may also have:
- Experience in mental health policy
- Experience in providing support services to people severely affected by mental illness
About the Organisation
In a rapidly changing world, the charity brings together the heritage and experience of four charities from across the country who’ve been supporting people with their mental health for over 50 years, challenging the causes of poor mental health and providing people with the tools they need to live their best possible life at home, school and work.
What will you receive?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities by making a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development, and a range of e-learning courses.
You will also receive:
- Employer funded pension
- Flexible working
- Life assurance
- Eye care vouchers
- Training opportunities
- 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 plus Bank Holidays
- Rewards, benefits and recognition platform
- Employee assistance programme
- Your birthday off
- Plus many more great benefits…
“It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful Organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference” Current staff member
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
The charity has an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in these efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in the anti-racist statement. The team have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in the Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates the intention to hold the organisation accountable and be judged on progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
You may also have experience in areas such as Policy, Programmes, Research, Policy Officer, Programmes Officer, Research Officer, Policy and Research Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Location: UK home based (remote working)
Reporting to: Head of Fundraising
Key relationships: Head of Trusts and Foundations, Executive Officer, Programme staff
Contract: Permanent, full time (4 days per week considered)
Salary: £32k
The Fundraising Officer will make a key contribution to the generation of sustainable funding through corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations. The role will support initiatives to increase the organisation’s income by expanding our pool of donors, improving retention of current donors and maximizing fundraising opportunities.
Who we are
WasteAid is an international non-governmental organisation that works in low and middle-income countries to implement environmental and economic empowerment programmes, focusing on support to nascent green businesses and grassroots entrepreneurs. The work improves the livelihoods of some of the poorest and most marginalised, promotes circular economy innovation and contributes to a cleaner and healthier future for all.
Our programmes focus predominantly on the reduction of plastic, organic, textile and e-waste pollution in areas of the world that have no formal waste management systems.
The organisation promotes and shares locally appropriate, evidence based inclusive practices, supporting and empowering others to take positive action. We partner with public, private and community-based organisations in countries where the lack of waste management systems are harming the environment, economy and society. We achieve our goals through our 3 flagship programmes:
- Our Wastepreneur programme for those individuals and micro businesses trying to make a living within the circular economy and make a difference in their communities
- The WasteAid Circular Economy Network which brings together national stakeholders, local authorities and the private sector to tackle local waste challenges through networking, training, infrastructure support and innovation challenges
- First Step Resource Management Programmes focus on a whole system approach to divert waste from landfill supporting community behaviour change, basic infrastructure, collector group training and end market development
The organisation is less than 10 years old and has enjoyed unprecedented growth with an annual budget this year of circa £2 million. It is a dynamic organisation with an international team who work in a supportive and collegial environment.
WasteAid currently implements programmes in The Gambia, India, South Africa and Uganda.
Can you bring your fundraising skills to help us to do more?
Purpose of Role
To support the Head of Fundraising and Head of Trusts to develop and deliver effective income generation and partner relationship management. Collaborating also with the wider WasteAid team to develop quality funding proposals and fundraising assets. To research, explore and initiate new fundraising approaches with potential new funders.
Income Generation
- Support the senior fundraising team to research and develop potential opportunities for maximising income generation
- Support the senior team to identify and secure new supporters/partners and ensure effective engagement with established supporters. This includes:
- Diverse Outreach
- Proposal Development
- Participation in pitch sessions / donor meetings
- Rolling stewardship and relationship management for a number of potential and current donors. Including coordinating staff fundraising /other donor activity and admin to support the partnership
Raising WasteAid’s Profile
- Promote the aims and objectives of WasteAid, increasing public awareness and support
- Ensure project donor partnership plans are in place and implemented in liaison with the project teams and WasteAid’s PR function
Marketing and Communication
- Develop and maintain appropriate fundraising materials to attract donors and support compelling applications for funding
- Work with WasteAid’s PR company to maintain effective communications and good relations with our donors. Ensuring that they are updated on the organisation’s work and achievements with a view to extending and increasing their support where possible
- Utilise and maximise the use of all communication platforms to promote fundraising and the work of WasteAid including social media, local media support and the promotion of third-party led fundraising
- Ensure all communication channels are monitored, including social media comments and inboxes, and any incoming communications and queries dealt with in an appropriate and timely manner
Other
- Analyse, monitor and report on fundraising activity and performance to inform ongoing fundraising planning and improvement
- Responsible for ensuring accurate and up to date records are kept of all fundraising activities on WasteAid’s CRM system
- Responsible for ensuring WasteAid’s fundraising and communication activities follow best practice and are compliant with internal policies and procedures, GDPR, the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation, Charity Commission requirements and all other relevant legislation
- To review develop and implement fundraising processes and procedures to ensure that best practice is achieved
- To keeping abreast of new fundraising developments, initiatives and opportunities
- Any other duties as required
Person Specification
Experience
This listing represents the full and ideal picture of the role. It is likely that not every strong candidate will be able to demonstrate all the listed attributes. If you feel that you can meet most of these qualifications, we encourage you to apply and give some thought as to how you might acquire any other necessary experience/skills after joining WasteAid.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in fundraising/income generation (or a related field) with good influencing (e.g. writing or pitching) skills
- Experience of developing new fundraising relationships or supporting existing relationships
- Experience of generating funds from supporters. Specifically corporate partners, small-medium sized businesses, trusts and foundations
- Experience managing corporate relationships, understand and delivering client requirements
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to make communications engaging and persuasive for a diverse range of audiences
- Excellent diplomacy and relationship skills
- Ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders with a proven ability to build relationships and partnership working
- Strong and effective networking skills
- Effective IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and use of fundraising CRM systems, knowledge of desktop publishing packages would be an asset
- Uses original and creative thinking to make improvements or support the initiation of new approaches
- Good understanding of fundraising regulations, standards and best practice
Personal Attributes
- A self-starter, enthusiastic, reliable and professional
- Effective communicator
- Strong organisational time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
- Willing to take part in all activities, taking a ‘hands-on’ approach to getting things done
- Enjoys individual, team and collaborative working
- Demonstrates a consistent high standard of work and attention to detail
- Willingness to learn
- Willingness to travel to client’s locations
- Works with honesty and integrity and is aligned with WasteAid’s values
- Ability to adapt to changing environment
- Knowledge of issues linked to WasteAid’s work in either the waste management, environmental and climate change or international development sectors is highly desirable
Qualifications
Institute of Fundraising qualifications desirable
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our 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.
We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:
- Growing and transforming our direct care and support
- Delivering more practical information and support
- Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience
We have two exciting opportunities to join our National Events Fundraising Team. This team looks after all our fundraising events from Fundraising My Way and Virtual Challenges, to the London Marathon, Treks and Swimathon. The team provides a wide range of activities that our supporters can engage with, managing the product life cycle from strategy to marketing and stewardship, to evaluation and analysis.
We are a passionate, fun and inclusive team based across the UK. We offer the chance to work in a creative and innovative team where you will join our mission to deliver an unrivalled supporter experience while increasing participation and income.
Your role in our mission…
We're looking for individuals experienced in product management within a Fundraising environment. We have two roles available:
- One role will be responsible for our Supporter Led portfolio, working cross-organisationally to create and deliver products for our key audiences year-round and strive towards our ambitious growth targets.
- One role responsible for our Social Fundraising products, working across Meta channels to offer varied, accessible challenges to engage new audiences and build our ongoing social fundraising strategy, focusing on acquisition and growth.
As the product expert, you will gain multiple stakeholders buy-in, create, and own each product strategy and budget and be the charity wide point of contact for the product and be accountable for recruitment and stewardship of participants. We're looking for someone who is passionate about supporter care, can manage multi-channel marketing campaigns and can deliver excellent product/project management in an event fundraising setting.
Additional Criteria for Success:
- Demonstrable experience within fundraising (or other income generating/product development function), particularly with experience of community, event or digital fundraising.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to work effectively in large and complex cross- functional teams
- Proven Project Management skills
- Excellent knowledge of Marketing campaigns, tools and techniques
- Strong product management experience as well as analytical skills, and market awareness will be essential to ensure that product strategies are grounded in data and evidence.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £34,500 - £38,324
Location: Home based. This role can be based anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Application & Interview Process
* As part of your online application please submit your CV plus a cover letter outlining your interest in/suitability for the role.
* Close date for applications: Sun 1st September 2024
* Interviews will commence w/c 9th September
Benefits you'll LOVE:
* Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
* 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
* Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
* Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
* Continuous professional development opportunities.
* Industry-leading training programmes
* Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
* Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
* Access to Blue Light Card membership
* Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
Closing date: 1st September
Contract: This is a fixed term contract opportunity for 2 years.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
At Alzheimer’s Society we’ve bold and ambitious goals that will take us towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. To achieve our ambitions, we need transformation across our organisation, increasing our agility and ability to respond to an evolving external landscape. The newly created role of Associate Director of People Planning is a critical component in making that happen, bringing the necessary focus and expertise to our people transformation programmes and plans over the next 2 years.
As the Associate Director of People Planning, you will take a central role in establishing our approach to and enabling the delivery of the transformation of our people systems, processes and practices, translating our vision and strategy into action. Using your expertise in planning and change management, you’ll create the foundations for the People directorate to deliver. You will take a lead on the programme management of our People agenda, bringing structure to our approach, and creating lasting frameworks that easily transfer to business as usual in 2 years' time.
Introducing multi-year planning and budgeting and establishing strategic workforce planning are initial priorities, allowing us to build skills for the future and increase the diversity of our workforce to reflect the communities we seek to support. As Associate Director for People Planning you will also ensure we optimise investment in technology, improving effectiveness and enabling a one stop digital experience, and easy access to real time people insights.
As a member of the People Leadership Team, you will work collaboratively across the People Directorate, contributing to the People strategy, and role modelling high engagement change, to create an inclusive and high-performance culture. You will also have a collective corporate accountability as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, being a trusted advisor and agent of change for the Society overall. Working across the organisation, you will lead, plan and drive the successful implementation of our People programmes.
This is a homeworking role, but you may be required to travel to attend meetings, events and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required.
Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.
Application process
If you’re excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of Alzheimer’s Society, we would love to hear how your skills and experience are a good match for us. To apply, please send a supporting statement that tells us what appeals to you about the role and how you have previously led transformational people change across a complex, hybrid organisation.
About you
We’re looking for an inspirational leader with the ability to influence and deliver through others. You will be curious, with a hunger for innovation, along with having a track record of engaging, mobilising and energising teams around people change.
You are a collaborative and pragmatic professional, with a background in HR leadership, who can translate strategy into actionable plans in a complex environment. You will bring;
- Proven experience of planning and delivering organisation wide change, that positively impacts key performance measures, including culture and engagement.
- Expertise in planning and delivering people transformation programmes
- Experience of introducing and embedding people tools and systems, ideally including strategic workforce planning.
- Knowledge of people systems and technology and experience of leading people system changes that enable cultural change and enhanced experience
- Planning and/or project management experience within a People function
- Highly experienced in collaborating with a range of diverse teams and stakeholders in a complex organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title – Parents in Mind Peer Supporter Team Leader – maternity cover
Salary – £5,569.20 (£21,658.00 FTE)
Contract: Fixed Term maternity contract until March 2025
Hours per week – 9 hours (Monday and Wednesday mornings)
Location – Home based but regular travel to Hastings and Uckfield required
Are you a mum or birthing parent looking for an opportunity to support new parents in your community? Do you have lived experience of struggles with your own wellbeing whilst caring for a baby?
About the role:
NCT Parents in Mind is a commissioned project training volunteer peer supporters to deliver peer support to parents of under 2s who are experiencing mild to moderate wellbeing difficulties. We now run 4 in person groups across the county alongside a remote offer.
We are looking for a motivated and talented individual to support our volunteer team and service delivery team to support the smooth running of the Parents in Mind peer support service in East Sussex. This role is to cover a maternity leave and will run initially until March 2025, with the possibility of extension, subject to funding and the colleague’s return. This role is home-based but will require regular travel (sometimes at short notice) to attend groups in Hastings and Uckfield, so easy access to transport and a flexible approach to working are essential (travel expenses provided).
Your key responsibilities will be:
- Being the key local contact for service users and supporting their group attendance.
- Building strong relationships with the volunteer team and covering absences at group when required.
- Tracking and monitoring attendance using our database system.
- Networking and making local connections to promote the service and support volunteer recruitment.
It will be essential for the post holder to undertake the training to become a peer supporter. This training requires lived experience or close support of another who has experienced mental health difficulties during the transition to parenthood.
Please see the attached job description for further information.
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. More details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Closing date for applications: 23:59 on Wednesday 4th September 2024
Interview dates: to be confirmed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
IAPWA was founded in 2009 and aims to provide protection and improve the welfare of animals in need. We exist for the benefit of the animals who need our help and to date we have supported over 40,000 animals through our lifeline. Our achievements continue to be possible through the combined dedication of everyone within the IAPWA team who enable us to make an impact through the collective action we take.
THE ROLE
In this new role for IAPWA, you will be responsible for managing and growing the charity’s digital channels, supporter database, and fundraising income, as well as using your skills to provide much-needed support to the Fundraising and Communications team. You will:
- Grow IAPWA’s supporter database and digital channels: Use a range of digital marketing tactics to manage and grow IAPWA’s newsletter database and social media channels with a view to increasing donations across a range of fundraising streams (including: individual giving appeals and our community fundraising groups).
- Social Media Management: Manage organic and paid content across IAPWA social media platforms, using creative writing and design skills to deliver engaging content that resonates with our audiences. You will also moderate these channels and respond to all supporters in a timely manner.
- Digital Challenges: Support with the co-ordination of IAPWA’s annual ‘Walk for Paws’ Facebook digital challenge.
- Graphic Design: Develop marketing materials to support the work of the wider team, ensuring consistency with the IAPWA brand across all online and offline channels.
- CRM Management: Become an expert on the IAPWA CRM (eTapestry), managing our data in an effective way and ensuring you’re the go-to team member for any CRM requests from the wider team.
- Website Management: Manage the content and functionality of the IAPWA website, keeping it up to date and ensuring a smooth user experience for all visitors, and source and manage external contributors for the IAPWA Blog. Manage the main IAPWA inbox and respond to all queries in a timely manner.
- Newsletters: Manage the content and distribution of IAPWA’s monthly newsletter.
THE PERSON
- A genuine passion for animal welfare
- Experience within the non-profit sector (ideally within a small to mid-sized charity)
- Experience within a fundraising, marketing or communications role
- Ability to meet targets
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
- Excellent attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Effective team player
The right behaviours and attitudes are as important to us as the skills you bring to the job. We expect all our employees and volunteers to demonstrate the following behaviours:
- Honesty
- Flexibility
- Proactive
- Integrity
- Positivity
- Compassion
- Communicative
- Respect
- Supportive
Closing date: 11.59pm, Wednesday 28th August
Interview (First Stage): Week commencing 2nd September
Interview (Final Stage): Week commencing 23rd September
Please send an up to date CV and one page cover letter to apply for this position. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.
IAPWA (International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals) is a UK registered charity dedicated to creating a better future for animals in need
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Closing date: 1st September
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
At Alzheimer’s Society we’ve bold and ambitious goals that will take us towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. To achieve our ambitions, we need transformation across our organisation, increasing our agility and ability to respond to an evolving external landscape.
The newly created role of Associate Director of Inclusion is a critical component in making that happen. As Associate Director of Inclusion, you will lead the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Volunteering and Involvement teams, bringing your expertise in creating an inclusive culture. Initial priorities are to lead on our Involvement & Participation strategy for and supporting the implementation of a programme to transform our volunteering experience.
As the Associate Director of Inclusion, you will also take a central role in establishing our approach to increasing organisational capability in relation to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, volunteering and involvement from people with lived experience of dementia.
As a member of the People Leadership Team, you will work collaboratively across the People Directorate, contributing to the People strategy, and role modelling high engagement change, to create an inclusive and high-performance culture.
You will also have a collective corporate accountability as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, being a trusted advisor and agent of change for the Society overall. Working across the organisation, you will champion and enable the successful implementation of our People and Volunteering programmes.
This is a homeworking role, but you may be required to travel to attend meetings, events and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required.
Alzheimer's Society was named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a wonderful achievement and we're incredibly proud, as this is fantastic testament to all the people who make up Alzheimer’s Society.
Application process
If you’re excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of Alzheimer’s Society, we would love to hear how your skills and experience are a good match for us. To apply, please send a supporting statement that tells us what appeals to you about the role and how you have previously led cultural change to increase inclusion.
About you
We’re looking for a strategic leader with the ability to influence and deliver through others. You will be service orientated with a passion for enabling others to be at their best, and have a track record of engaging, mobilising and energising your teams.
You are a collaborative and compassionate professional with a background in one of the functional areas (EDIB or Volunteering or Involvement & Participation). You will also have an in interest in the other functional areas, along with HR leadership.
Whichever route you took to being a strategic leader, you can translate strategy into actionable plans in a complex environment. You will bring;
- Proven experience of designing and delivering organisation wide change plans, that positively impact key performance measures, including culture and engagement.
- Experience and understanding of strategic approaches to Inclusion and the underpinning tools and frameworks.
- Experience of leading diverse teams across dispersed locations, ideally including volunteers.
- Understanding of how to extend reach both internally for employees and volunteers, and externally to all communities where services are delivered.
- Passionate about involving service users, supporters and people with lived experience to inform strategy and solution development
Are you an organised and efficient coordinator who can help us deliver high-quality training to ensure that children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the education they are legally entitled to?
IPSEA is a national charity that works to ensure that children and young people with SEND receive the educational support they are legally entitled to. Since we were formed in 1983, we have helped to improve the education experience of thousands of children and young people with all kinds of SEND. We do this by providing free and independent legal advice and casework support, undertaking policy work and delivering training on the SEND law framework.
We’re looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Training Coordinator to coordinate and organise our SEND law training sessions.
About our training
IPSEA’s legal team and training courses set the standard in SEND law education. We run between 10 and 16 courses a month covering a range of SEND law topics for both parents/carers and professionals. In addition, we organise webinars every quarter for parents and carers on current issues we are seeing.
Our training encompasses both spot purchase sessions, which we schedule and offer for individuals to book, and commissioned training, which organisations can arrange specifically for their teams.
Key responsibilities
As the Training Coordinator, you will:
- Organise all our live training events (remote or in person) and handle the administration for each session.
- Coordinate the entire process from timetabling, reserving trainers, managing enquiries, handling website bookings, reserving places, setting up remote training links, and liaising with the finance team.
- Launch virtual training sessions, admit attendees, and address any ad hoc enquiries.
- Seek responses to post-training questionnaires once sessions are complete.
- Manage various online/e-learning courses, including setting up users, managing accounts, uploading updated courses, and reporting to users as required.
We are looking for a good communicator, a team player and someone who is organised and efficient. You will be confident using the telephone, emails and video conferencing and have a professional and friendly communication style. You will be familiar with inputting information into, and extracting data from, excel spreadsheets, know how to manage Zoom and Microsoft Teams and ideally have some knowledge of case management systems.
The role is a full-time position that can be office-based, home-based, or hybrid, with occasional visits to the IPSEA office in Takeley, Essex, or a London venue.
Next steps
Visit our website to download a recruitment pack and application form.
Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 6 September 2024
Interviews: Friday 20 September 2024 (in London)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.