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For over two decades, Social Investment Business has provided finance and support to charities and social enterprises. We empower these organisations to do what they do best - serve the communities they operate within.
To find out more about what we do, our values and our generous benefits please visit our website.
Our values are: People First, Curious, Bold, Collaborative, Accountable
About the Role
Reporting to our Marketing Manager this role plays an important part in supporting SIB’s strategy and focus.
We are looking for someone who:
• Can create compelling communications showcasing our programmes and funds
• Can provide expertise and oversight in the shaping and embedding of SIB’s external messaging
• Can produce accessible and well-written marketing materials for our programmes and funds
• Can update website communications and manage newsletters
• Can organise external events and coordinate team member attendance
• Can support formal and informal engagement with SIB’s customers and the internal team
• Is an enthusiastic self-starter with a commitment to open and transparent communication with a wide range of stakeholders
Key responsibilities
Marketing
1 Working with Marketing Manager to implement the Marketing Strategy, including contributing to campaigns, messages and stakeholder relations.
2. Supporting the implementation of marketing plans for specific funds, working with our delivery partners and sub-contractors, as appropriate, and helping with programme and fund roundtables and events.
3. Supporting the Director of Investments and the Marketing Manager in delivering new business strategies by providing market analysis and data, publicity plans, key messages, event planning, set up and coordination as necessary.
4. Supporting the Marketing Manager with marketing contacts in partner, investee and other stakeholder organisations, maintaining contacts and ensuring that SIB funds and programmes are represented across sector events and in peer publications.
5. Liaise with the Business Development Manager to contribute effectively to new tenders, including supplying accurate marketing and communications data and deliverable activities.
Communications
6. Working with the CEO, Deputy CEO and Marketing Manager to implement the Marketing Strategy, including developing and managing campaigns, messages and stakeholder relations.
7. Supporting the development of content and publications as required including newsletters, brochures and reports, case studies, blogs, articles, website content, e-newsletter content.
8. Working with the Marketing Manager and Policy and Communications Manager to liaise with external networks – national, third sector and key regional press contacts, other communications managers – to increase the reach of SIB’s work and to disseminate it widely.
9. To adopt our continuous improvement and learning ethos.
10. To support and embed equality, diversity and inclusion into day-to-day behaviours and activities within your role as well as contributing more widely across SIB’s commitment to E, D & I.
11. To support and contribute to the implementation and delivery of SIB’s strategy.
12. In agreement with manager to undertake other tasks and work on cross team projects that support the objectives of SIB as required.
13. To work within the organisation's values, principles, and processes to achieve operational excellence.
Core competencies
- Experience of creating impactful marketing materials and campaigns utilising multiple channels and platforms.
- Excellent oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Experience of event set up and coordination including booking venues, managing guest lists and arranging speakers.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to write accurate, engaging and crisp copy for a range of different channels.
- Technical knowledge of website management and working with a range of different CMS such as Drupal and Wordpress.
- Good organisational, planning, and project management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines
- Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Comprehensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite apps, including Acrobat Pro DC, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, and After Effect
- Commitment to equalities and customer care
- Good knowledge of the voluntary and community sector, local and central government and the statutory sector as a whole.
- Commitment to equality, diversity & inclusion
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Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry (TTF), a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people in underserved schools.
Educational inequalities are vast, and the widening disadvantage gap is diminishing social mobility progress. Working with partners, including Barclays LifeSkills, Dell Technologies, Network Rail and the NHS we deliver industry-focused, skills workshops to enhance opportunities for young people (aged 9-18+).
Each year we impact 60,000 young people thanks to industry partnerships and their volunteers’ engagement across lightbulb moments in schools, through to intensive connections with employers.
The Programme Coordinator role
Due to the exciting expansion of our programmes we are seeking a new team member on a fixed term basis o support our next year of growth and delivery.
In this role you will provide crucial customer service and administration to support the delivery of our inspiring employability and skills-focused workshops in schools.
What you will be doing
- Coordination of multiple projects and events
- Using systems and administrative processes to manage workshop delivery
- Enhance our feedback and customer service to all our stakeholders, including schools and volunteers
The skills and experience you will bring
- Managing multiple and often conflicting priorities
- Use of IT, data and systems to operate efficient programmes (MS office, inc. Excel)
- Working in a fast paced environment
- Strong accuracy and attention to detail
- Understanding the importance of deadlines and achieving targets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Planning, coordination and organisation
- Time management
- Customer service delivery focussed with a desire to achieve targets and objectives
- Technology (inc. MS office, including excel and spreadsheets) and seeking ways to maximise IT in administration
- Problem-solving and using initiative
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Job details
- £26,000 salary (pro-rata for part time)
- Full or part time opportunity (min 3 or 4 days a week)
- Hybrid working
- 28 days holiday + bank holidays
- Training budget
And if you join our team, you can expect to receive feedback like this from our former students:
"I just wanted to say a big thank you for your help. Without networking with you I would not have been so prepared for it. If it wasn't for Powering Potential all those years ago I would not have developed into the person I am today. So for that, I thank you."
Hybrid working
This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home and join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you will need to consider what you feel is a reasonable commuting distance for the team days in London.
A cover letter is optional instead of completing the application questions. While we encourage the use of innovative technology in our work, we want to hear your voice and personality in your application. AI is a tool, not a shortcut. This doesn’t mean asking AI to do the work for you, or copying and pasting answers, as this would limit the way you can showcase your personal experiences and strengths.
Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry, a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a great role for someone looking to join the charity sector. You will work as part of our Supporter Engagement team to provide excellent customer care, and engage, involve and inspire all supporters of Crohn’s & Colitis UK through building excellent relationships via a variety of communication channels.
Salary: £20,570 - £24,000 (FTE) per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 35 hrs FTE
Place of work: Hybrid/Flexible/Hatfield (minimum of 2 days per week in the office)
About Us
We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2024, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!
Role Overview
You will be integral to achieving our strategic priorities of generating income through repeat support, and providing exceptional supporter journeys for our community, ensuring they feel valued and engaged.
Providing excellent customer care, engaging and involving and inspiring all supporters of Crohn’s and Colitis UK through building excellent relationships via a variety of communication channels. To be integral to achieving strategic Income Generation priorities, including raising funds from supporters through exceptional standards of supporter stewardship, and to deliver administrative support for the Income Generation Team.
About You
You will have experience of working in a similar role, providing a high standard of customer care in a fast-paced environment, handling supporter queries and providing information in a concise and comprehensive manner. You'll need strong written and verbal communication skills to write engaging and inspiring content and messaging, you'll also be skilled at listening and responding to queries appropriately and be comfortable and effective at managing challenging situations.
You will have the ability to manage a busy workload and deadlines whilst taking ownership of problems to find a solution where possible, escalating to a manager where required.
Experience of Microsoft office is essential, as well as excellent administration skills and high levels of accuracy and attention to detail. If you like the sound of our role then this could be an opportunity to join a leading charity as we enter the next stage of growth and expansion.
Please see our Recruitment Pack for details of our full Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Location
We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, there is plenty of scope for working from home although you will need to be in the office for two days a week minimum. There will also be other times when you’ll need to be in the office for fulfilment tasks or to attend meetings such as our ‘All Staff Together’ days four times a year and you will also be required to attend fundraising events.
Benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Interest free loan for season tickets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking and secure bike locks
- Training and development financial support and/or study leave
- Performance review and development scheme
How to apply
If you have any queries about this role, would like to have a conversation before formally applying, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Natalie Wood, Supporter Engagement Manager.
Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role, so you’ll need to refer to the Recruitment Pack found on our website.
Closing date: Monday 28th October 2024 – 9am
Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.
We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales
We break taboos, drive pioneering research, bring people together & campaign to improve lives. We are leading the fight against Crohn's & Colitis
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About Black Thrive
Black Thrive Global (BTG) evolved from the work of the Black Thrive Lambeth Partnership, which was established in 2016. We exist to address the inequalities that negatively impact the mental health and wellbeing of Black people so that the thriving of Black communities is the norm.
Our guiding principle is that Black communities should be at the forefront of reimagining, redefining and co-creating a society where systemic racism and other oppressive systems have been dismantled so that they have fulfilling lives. We have two priorities – building a Black Thrive Research Institute and embedding race equity in systems change.
Job title: Head of Finance and Operations
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Manages: 1 x Finance Officer + 1 x Human Resources & Admin Manager + Dotted line management for all staff in different teams with finance and admin responsibilities
Geographic focus: All
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Hours: 37.5 per week (flexible working available)
Benefits: 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension contribution
Purpose of the role
The purpose of this role is to lead our finance and operations functions and support the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to implement management systems to efficiently run the business and achieve strategic objectives agreed by Global Black Thrive Board of Directors. This includes governance, finance, human resources, IT, legal, health and safety, and facilities management.
This role is strategic as well as multi-faceted and hands-on and will work collaboratively as part of Global Black Thrive’s Senior Leadership Team to
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Develop robust approaches to finance and operations and provide practical support for Black Thrive teams to manage their programmes and projects; and
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Support staff to take on delegated responsibility for finance, HR and operations and to develop their skills and knowledge base.
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Develop a Fundraising Strategy through creating comprehensive fundraising plans tailored to the organisation's needs and goals.
Duties and responsibilities
- Support the CEO to manage the organisation and ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including finance, HR, health and safety, data protection, and deadlines for annual returns to Companies House, the Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies, and HMRC.
- Put in place governance and management systems to support the efficient operation of the business, and the achievement of strategic objectives and milestones agreed by the Global Black Thrive Board of Directors.
- Support in the development of Black Thrive’s internal Learning and development infrastructure, particularly with the Learning Week.
- Lead on strategic reviews of organisational policies and procedures and work with the CEO and colleagues to review, update and operationalise policies and procedures.
- Line manage Finance Officer and lead finance functions, including working with managers to prepare and monitor budgets, ensuring that there are appropriate financial controls and operational arrangements in place (including for outgoing and incoming invoices and grants), liaising with external accounting and payroll providers and training staff as required.
- Line mange the HR and Admin Manager and support with updating policies, rolling out strategic changes and communicating these companywide.
- Provide timely and accurate strategic financial management information to enable the Board of Directors, CEO and managers to have effective oversight and make strategic short-term and long-term decisions.
- Work with others in the organisation and support the Fundraising Strategy. This will also include strategies for creating our own independent funds that are not linked to an external funder.
- Support the CEO to fulfil their role as Designated Lead Officer for safeguarding, including updating the safeguarding policy, ensuring that it is given effect and maintaining a robust system of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and training for staff, associates, consultants and volunteers.
- Ensure the provision of effective day-to-day administration of HR functions, including induction, training, learning week organisation and appraisal systems
- Ensure effective management of premises, facilities, and equipment, including maintenance of an asset register.
- Stay up to date with trends and best practices in governance, finance and operations relevant to Global Black Thrive’s mission.
- Work with Global Black Thrive Directors to resolve disputes or disagreements that negatively impact on the achievement of objectives.
- Ensure compliance with legislation and policies relevant to the job role, including equality, safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and financial probity.
- Produce and deliver presentations, reports and other material relevant to the role.
- Occasionally work at weekends and in the evenings when required.
Please note: The above is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your evolving role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Head of Finance and Operations
E – Essential: requirements without which the job could not be done.
D – Desirable: requirements that would enable the candidate to perform the job well.
Qualifications and Experience
- Equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration or related fieldE
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial and operations in an organisation dealing with multiple and/or complex programmes and partnerships. E
- Experience in developing and implementing new systems and processes in start-up environments D
- Experience of using online accounting software e.g. Xero and setting up and maintaining financial and administrative systems that are compliant with data protection and privacy laws. E
- Experience of fundraising or generating funds for an organisation through grant applications, external funders or through fund raising events and activities. D
Ability, skills, knowledge - Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to balance “taking charge” with motivating others and supporting them to grow and develop. E
- A good track record of achieving objectives and meeting deadlines. E
- Excellent understanding of financial management and controls. E
- Knowledge of statutory frameworks relating to governance, finance, HR, health and safety and data protection and ability to ensure compliance.D
- Commitment to equality for all people as well as good knowledge and understanding of the experiences of Black people of African and Caribbean descent and a strong drive to address the factors which negatively impact upon their health and wellbeing. E
- Commitment to the key principles underpinning the Social Model of Disability. D
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. E
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including conveying complex information adaptable to people from different professional backgrounds and levels of seniority. E
- Excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, ability to multitask and to manage a heavy workload and competing priorities.E
- Ability to work at speed through ambiguity and uncertainty and remain calm under pressure. D
- Ability to remain enthusiastic, optimistic and solutions-focused in the face of adversity and to deliver tangible results with minimal supervision. E
- High level of digital competence to support strategic and operational goals. D
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required but we will treat applicants who have a criminal record fairly and will not unreasonably discriminate because of a conviction or other information revealed.
Please ensure your cover letter demonstrate how you meet the requirements for this role and explain why you would like to work for Global Black Thrive.
We exist to change the odds stacked against Black people by embedding race equity into systemic change so that thriving is the norm not the exception
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Volunteer Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator
Reporting to: Volunteer Admissions Lead
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £26k FTE
Base: Hybrid, home and London office
Benefits:
- Enhanced policies including 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
- Company electronic devices;
- Remote and flexible working;
- Company Health Insurance;
- Excellent opportunities for training and career progression.
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About Mental Health Innovations (MHI)
Founded in November 2017 following the success of The Royal Foundation’s ‘Heads Together’ campaign, it launched its first product, Shout, in 2019. Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text message service for anybody to text when they may be struggling with anxiety, loneliness or depression through to self harm or suicidal thoughts.
Job Purpose:
To support the recruitment and admission of new volunteers, promoting volunteering opportunities and completing background checks.
Key Responsibilities
- Ask for and check references for new volunteers
- Coordinate and attend volunteer recruitment events, such as Universities; organise volunteers and staff to support
- Follow up with prospective volunteers to encourage them to apply
- Work with the Communications team to promote volunteering opportunities online
- Coordinate and run regular information sessions for prospective volunteers to explain the volunteering opportunities
- Initiate contact with volunteers and trainees to process DBS/PVG/police vetting checks as required
- Check the status of volunteers who are part of the relevant Update Service
- Proactively monitor and follow up on the progress of checks to keep on top of weekly targets
- Coordinate video calls to verify ID documents, checking documents with utmost attention to detail
- Handle queries on checks, and troubleshoot cases such as missing documentation or anything outside the accepted DBS/PVG/police vetting procedure
- Liaise with our selected external provider for any queries
- Escalate disclosures to a panel for review, if required
- Accurately update outcome information for each volunteer
- Ensure the confidentiality of volunteer information is maintained and securely discard volunteer documentation once checks are complete
- Utilise tools such as Jira, Salesforce and effectively
- Provide regular progress reports to the Volunteer Admissions Lead and Head of Volunteers
- Undertake other ad-hoc tasks commensurate with the role as necessary
Essential Criteria
- High levels of patience, and willingness to carry out repetitive tasks
- Good all round computer skills
- Highly organised and meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Troubleshooting skills and a logical approach to problem-solving
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal, to a wide range of audiences
- Experience of recruiting, supporting and working with volunteers
- Flexible approach to work, with a willingness to work occasional evenings
- A team player
Desirable Criteria
- Ability to manage own time effectively, prioritising work demands and meet deadlines with minimum supervision
- Be creative and an innovative thinker
- Working knowledge of one or more of these tools/products:
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- Salesforce
- JIRA
- G-suite
- Knowledge of GDPR (main concepts and principles)
We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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General Statement of Duties:
To significantly increase the hospital’s voluntary income (primarily unrestricted) through the development and management of mid-value fundraising appeals, stewarding mid-level donors, regular donors, and fundraising committees with some event support.
The success of this role will be dependent on developing excellent relationships with our fundraising committees and regular donors. This role will work in conjunction with a small, dedicated team in London to provide fundraising, communications, and events support to two dedicated community fundraising groups.
Key Criteria for success:
· Develop excellent working relationships with Hospital’s fundraising committees, and in-aid of supporters.
· Provide finance, event, admin, and communications support to our committees.
· Represent SJEHG externally at community events, St John activities, and committee organised events.
· Work under the supervision of the Executive Head of UK Office on developing and implementing detailed planning and milestones for the key objectives of the fundraising plan relating to mid-value appeals.
Main responsibilities:
· Manage the key relationships with the Guild fundraising committee and the SOA fundraising committee including communication, administration, and event support. One day per week will be set aside by the post holder to conduct and manage Guild responsibilities and tasks.
· Manage the key relationship with the Knights Templar sub-groups, and the County Priory Groups across the UK.
· Represent SJEHG externally at community events and in aid of fundraising activities.
· Establish and manage excellent client care for all relevant donors. Ensure that timely, effective, appropriate acknowledgement and recognition of gifts are provided to the donors.
· To be responsible for ensuring electronic records are up-to-date and accurate.
· To devise, implement and manage an effective regular giving strategy, under the supervision of the Executive Head of UK Office, with the aim of growing regular giving income, and undertake monitoring and evaluation.
· To steward the mid-level donors (£500 to £4999), ensuring the highest possible levels of donor care.
· To work in partnership with colleagues to identify individual donors that could be cultivated and moved to the major gift team.
· Assist colleagues with the content for the Jerusalem Scene newsletter
· To work under the supervision of the Executive Head of UK Office to develop appropriate income targets and expenditure budgets relating to committees, individual donors, and appeals.
· Manage Shopify store online and Merchandise management. Fulfilling orders and using the opportunity to steward donors.
· Thanking and stewarding donors within the remit (under £10,000).
· Work with the Jerusalem team as appropriate.
General Responsibilities:
1. All staff are expected to report for work on time and fulfil their hours of duty, from time to time some flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the job and this may be outside regular hours of work.
2. Staff of the Hospital Group who do not have a uniform are expected to wear appropriate business dress. Jeans are not considered appropriate attire.
3. Smoking is only permitted in the designated smoking areas and only during official break periods.
4. All staff will abide by confidentiality rules and will not disclose any information on the workings of the Hospital Group, the staff or patients, except in certain circumstances where express permission is given as per the Confidentiality Policy.
5. Staff are expected to always comply with the requirements of Health and Safety regulations and to take responsibility for the health and safety and welfare of others in the working environment, ensuring that agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment.
6. The Hospital Group is committed to equality and all staff are expected to treat colleagues, and visitors with dignity and respect, regardless of their ethnic background, religion, race, gender, age or sexual orientation.
7. All staff are expected to familiarise themselves with the requirements of the Hospital Group policies and procedures for staff.
8. All appointments are subject to pre-employment health screening.
9. The job description gives a general outline of the duties of the position and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of tasks. It may be varied, from time to time, after consultation with the member of staff.
10. Any other duties as designated by your manager, and which are commensurate with the grade.
Person Specification:
Essential
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Excellent influencing skills – able to use tact and diplomacy to develop effective working relationships both internally and externally.
· Proven experience in community and events fundraising.
· Demonstrable record of building trusted, long-term relationships with fundraising volunteers.
· Commitment to the highest standards of volunteer and supporter care.
· Demonstrate record of achieving income targets.
· Highly motivated with the ability to take the initiative on implementing and advancing committee plans.
· Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands, and meet tight deadlines.
· Excellent attention to detail.
· High degree of computer literacy including the ability to use word-processing, spreadsheet, email.
· Familiar with donor databases with an understanding of data analysis, queries and reports.
· Commitment to team working and sharing the department responsibilities.
· Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional weekend and evening work at events.
· Commitment to the mission and values of St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital.
Desirable
· Proven experience of raising funds in the healthcare/medical research arena.
· Experience of raising funds for overseas work.
· Familiar with Raisers Edge database.
· Institute of Direct Marketing diploma or equivalent fundraising qualification.
· Events management experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Schools’ Project Officer Coordinator (4-5 days per week)
Do you want to have a significant impact on the personal development of 17-year-olds in state schools across London?
Who we are
We are a small, lively and expanding charity promoting the personal development of young people in partner schools, through challenging activities that they design, plan and finally undertake adult free. We invite students (usually in groups) to develop their own challenges, something they want to do but which is well outside their ‘comfort zones’ and to be responsible for every stage of them: we provide planning support, risk management, and expenses funding. Our award winners have climbed the highest UK peaks, cycled to Paris, performed plays at school, harnessed green power via a bike, among many other imaginative and ambitious projects.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for an energetic, talented and reliable candidate to coordinate our schools’ outreach team, inspiring high-quality applications for funding from Year 12s. We are at an exciting stage of growth, now in 20% of London schools, so there is great scope to shape our strategic direction, including cultivating our alumni network of previous award winners. We are looking for competent leader, ideally with experience of risk and physical challenge, and strong administrative skills, who is comfortable working with schools. He/she will be keen to work with a growing charity, and to support young people usually with a poverty of experience and opportunity.
The post is up to 4-5 days per week, based in Southwark, with frequent travel to schools across London. The salary is £30,000 – £35,000 pa pro rata depending on experience. Flexible working considered.
Applications by 23 October 2024. Please see attached JD/PS for details.
See our homepage website for student reports, and more about us
Please send us a CV before 23 October, with a short statement explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification. Suitable candidates may be asked to complete an application form subsequently. The interest statement and CV submitted above or posted to the Mark Evison Foundation, PO Box 59519, London SE21 9AL.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Cosmic supports the children’s and neonatal intensive care units at St Mary’s and Queen Charlotte’s Hospitals in London. The charity funds vital medical equipment, provides family support services, and enables staff training and education. Cosmic also contributes to groundbreaking research to improve care for critically ill children and babies. Through these efforts, the charity helps deliver exceptional care and emotional support to families during challenging times.
At Cosmic the Service Delivery Manager role will be pivotal in enhancing collaboration between Cosmic and NHS units across two hospital sites. This newly created role focuses on managing critical service delivery projects and campaigns.
Key responsibilities include building relationships within the PICU (Paediatric Intensive Care Unit) and NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), promoting Cosmic’s mission, and managing health campaigns and projects. The postholder will also implement data metrics to assess service impact and report findings to stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, experience in stakeholder engagement, and a knack for data analysis. This role offers the opportunity to work with a small but very supportive and motivated team at a crucial and exciting time of growth.
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About Us
Inspire is a charity based in East London. We inspire children and young people across London and beyond, using data to understand the barriers they face and connecting them with a range of employers and opportunities to open doors to their success.
We have over 30 years of experience in delivering high quality services and programmes to children, young people, schools, local authorities and employers. Working alongside our large network of employer volunteers, our programmes inspire and support children and young people to create a positive future for themselves in their journey from the classroom to workplace. We provide them with independent careers guidance, high aspirations and strong employability skills.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Programme Officer to join our Work Experience Team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, enthusiastic and confident individual to join us in a role which has responsibility for ensuring suitable and safe work experience placements are sourced, managed and available for students. Our Work Experience programme provides a taster of the ‘World of Work’ helping to raise career aspirations and support academic progression. Our team work with local and central London employers and education providers to source, manage and co-ordinate placements for over 5,000 young people each academic year.
Key Responsibilities of the role include:
- To secure, update and manage work experience placements.
- To handle telephone enquiries about the work experience programme, communicating with teachers, employers, parents and schools.
- To be a key point of contact for schools/educational establishments managing and overseeing the work experience process.
- To produce information and provide support to the Head of Work Experience and other team members.
- Completing one-to-one interviews with students with additional needs to ensure suitable placements are secured.
- Managing placements using a bespoke IT system.
Benefits
29 days annual leave plus bank holidays
3 volunteering days per year
Family friendly policies
Hybrid working arrangements
If you have the skills and desire to join our team, please see our job description and person specification for further details about the role.
Inspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Working Arrangements
We are advertising this vacancy as a full-time role. However, we welcome applications from applicants who wish to work part-time (minimum 20 hours per week) or school term time.
If you wish to apply for this role, working part-time or term-time hours, please state this within your covering letter.
How to Apply
If you wish to apply for this role, please provide your CV and include a covering letter outlining why you are suitable for the role, clearly addressing the requirements of the person specification.
Closing date
This position is available immediately. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. We will review applications as we receive them and aim to appoint as soon as we meet the right person. We reserve the right to close the application process early if we find a suitable candidate.
Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we are unable to contact unsuccessful applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The IOP exists to help physics and the physics community deliver on their potential for our lives, our society, our planet.
Together with our members and leaders from the world of physics and beyond, we have identified three priorities of Skills, Science and Society which must shape our work over the next five years if we are to achieve our mission.
We are very proud of our new innovative strategy, please click here to find out more information about our 2024 – 2029 strategy, our priorities and our principles.
Here at the IOP we are looking for a Governance Officer for a fixed period of 12 months to support us in our mission.
What is it like working at the IOP?
The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries, professional development opportunities and generous benefits.
Our comprehensive benefits package including:
- An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution)
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme
- Floating bank holidays (choose where to take your bank holidays throughout the year)
- Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard)
- Flexible working and much more!
The Role
What will I be doing?
- Provide key support to the Governance, Audit & Risk Manager on the IOP’s governance programme, including the organisation of Council Meetings and Core Governance Committee meetings, and the distribution of agendas and papers on the IOP’s Board Portal
- Be a key point of contact for the IOP’s Trustees and Committee Members, providing support and maintaining trustee information
- Support with the IOP’s annual Council Elections and AGM
- Support with the smooth running of the Group Internal Audit Programme
- Support the Compliance & Data Protection Manager with managing compliance with key policies and procedures.
Projects you work on may include:
- Quarterly Council and Committee Meetings, including one Council meeting held elsewhere in the UK
- Preparation or the IOP’s Annual Council Elections Process, whereby new trustees are elected by the IOP membership each year
- Helping with the IOP’s Annual General Meeting, including the preparation of the member notice and voting materials and ensuring the event runs smoothly on the day
- Five Internal Audits per year, determined by the Group Audit & Risk Committee
Who will I work with?
- The IOP Executive Team, IOP Publishing Chief Executive and IOP Publishing Chief Financial Officer
- IOP’s Council Members and Committee Members
- The Group’s Internal Audit Firm and some collaboration with the Groups External audit firm
- The Governance Team also work closely with the Group Legal Team and CEO Office team
Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include:
Essential Criteria
- Experience of working in a governance role or similar, providing governance support; ideally in a charity or not for profit business
- Experience of working with senior management, and Board or Council and Committee members
- Experience of coordinating reports and managing diaries
Nice to have
- Experience with internal audits and how an internal audit programme works
- Experience with supporting an elections process
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity. We know that not every candidate fits into a neat little box, and that's okay! So, even if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified but you believe you’d bring passion, creativity, and a willingness to learn, we’d love to learn more about you!
Application
Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification.
How will I be working?
The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work.
Why should I want to work for the IOP?
The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work.
To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications!
The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.
We strive to make physics accessible to people from all backgrounds.
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About the position
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to increase the effectiveness and impact of a non-profit working to improve the lives of millions of the most vulnerable people around the world.
This position is based in London but supports the Freedom Fund globally (approximately 85 staff across ten countries). Reporting to the Business Operations Manager, the IT Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Freedom Fund's IT environment - providing technical support on existing and new infrastructure and software; troubleshooting issues and providing internal IT support for system users. The post holder will also advise on updates to the Freedom Fund’s IT and cyber security policies and processes and lead on the project to consolidate IT programs under Microsoft 365.
The successful candidate will act as a point of contact between the organisation and external service providers (e.g. Microsoft, Zoom, etc) for day-to-day operational activities.
Responsibilities
Internal IT support
• Serve as the in-house IT support for the global organisation (approximately 85 staff members over 10 countries), providing ongoing IT support and troubleshooting for all staff.
• Set up and onboard new starters, training new staff on all core organisational IT systems and policies.
• Support the administration of key IT systems such as Business Central (our accounting software) and Salesforce (our customer relationship management and grant management system).
• Work with all departments to ensure they are sufficiently and appropriately equipped with IT resources and that there is consistent maintenance and management.
• Manage all physical IT assets and infrastructure and ensure the Asset Register is kept updated.
• Support the Business Operations Manager in delivering new technologies and services and in identifying working processes or policy improvements.
IT Infrastructure and Cyber Security
• Administer an ongoing IT project - moving away from a range of programs including Gmail, Dropbox, Zoom and Slack towards a consolidation of programs under Microsoft 365, adopting M365 Outlook, SharePoint, Teams and Engage.
• Design and run training for Freedom Fund staff on how to use all Microsoft 365 programs, secure communications and cyber security
• Liaise with external IT service providers
• Support the Business Operations Manager in ensuring that the organisation is adequately protected from cyber security threats, including maintaining anti-virus software
• Support the Business Operations Manager in ensuring the organisation has the correct data security measures and storage mechanism in place to protect internal and external personal data, in accordance with local legislation – including data protection legislation.
• Assist the organisation in the safe storage and monitoring of data, including required retention and eventual disposal of personal data
• Provide plain language advice to management on IT risks and mitigation strategies
Policy and compliance
• Assist the Business Operations Manager in periodic IT audits
• Ensure IT systems, policies and procedures are both legally compliant and adhered to by staff
• Ensure IT assets and data are appropriately protected in any agreements with third parties
• Assist the organisation in the implementation of its data protection policy, abiding by the UK Data Protection Law
Qualifications and experience
Essential
• Entitled to work in the UK without work permit sponsorship from the Freedom Fund
• Proven track record of implementing new IT processes and policies in an organisation
• Experience of providing guidance and support on IT and cyber security matters across an organisation
• Experience of both Mac and PC support
• Comfortable providing support on Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365 (OneDrive, SharePoint, Outlook, Teams) Slack, Dropbox and Zoom
• Up-to-date knowledge of data protection regulations and best practice
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills in English, ability to use ‘plain English’ in explaining complex concepts and to present information in succinct ways
• Prior knowledge of UK Data Protection/GDPR laws and their implementation from an IT perspective a plus.
Personal attributes
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong project management skills
• Strategic thinker with ability to bring structure in the development of new concepts
• Problem solving, logical troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Flexible, “can-do” attitude
• Ability to work independently, displaying strong initiative in solving day-to-day problems with limited direction
Compensation
• £43,341to £44,481per annum
• 10% non-contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days holiday pro rata, plus public holidays.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer
Salary: £29,217 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 1-year fixed term contract
Location: Gravesend DA11 7HQ / Swanscombe DA10 0AB and occasionally work from home
ellenor is a charity and a specialist palliative care provider for adults and children in Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley, and for children across the London Borough of Bexley. The Organisation has In-patient, Community, Wellbeing and therapeutic services at Northfleet.
We are looking for a Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to help us grow sustainable income from businesses and build strong, purposeful partnerships. In this role, you’ll focus on securing new business and sponsorships, maintaining excellent relationships with existing partners, and finding opportunities for growth. You’ll also assist in managing the corporate budget with the support of the Corporate Partnerships Manager.
If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you’ll make a real difference in providing care and support when it's needed most, we’d love to hear from you!
Essential Requirements:
· Educated to GCSE level or equivalent professional experience.
· Proven success in securing new corporate business.
· Skilled in researching leads, managing pipelines, and account management.
· Experience in event, project, and campaign management.
· Track record of exceeding income targets.
· Ability to create and present proposals confidently.
· Excellent verbal, written, organisational, and time management skills.
· Strong relationship management and customer service.
· Confident in using CRM databases and proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
· Access to own vehicle with valid driving license and business insurance.
How to apply:
By application form, either online or downloadable from our website or by submitting a CV and cover letter, CVs without a cover letter will not be considered.
This post is subject to Standard DBS clearance.
Closing date: 8 November 2024
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Therefore, if you are interested, kindly submit your application at your earliest convenience as the vacancy may close prior to the closing date.
At ellenor, we are committed to acknowledging and celebrating our differences, fostering an inclusive environment for all. Join us in building an outstanding and diverse team dedicated to supporting our patients and their families during one of life's most challenging times.
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Peer Support Development Officer – Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire
About Kinship:
Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We offer kinship carers financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. Our expert advice, information and guidance helps with complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make. We are always there to support them through challenging times and celebrate the good.
Kinship carers are strong and determined. Together, they are powerful. We help them build communities of support and action by connecting families locally and across England and Wales.
We are at the heart of kinship networks, partnering with and influencing service providers, local and national government and other organisations. We give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, changing society until every kinship family is recognised, valued and supported.
Kinship care often begins in crisis. A child has parents who are unable to care for them, for whatever reason. It can be frightening, confusing and heart-breaking.
Instinctively, a loved one steps in – a grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle or family friend. They are now a kinship carer, bringing up the children they love. There is often no chance to prepare. Plans may be pushed aside. Relationships, jobs and savings are frequently sacrificed.
It is life changing and challenging raising children who have been hurt or neglected, but kinship carers do it anyway because they put the children first.
We know how hard life can be for kinship carers, but we have seen the amazing things they are capable of, with someone by their side. With the right support, children raised in kinship families can flourish.
That is why we support, connect and campaign – to keep kinship families stronger by keeping them together.
About the Team
The Peer Support and Community team at Kinship is dedicated to enhancing the lives of kinship carers across England and Wales by delivering the first national peer support service. With a focus on building and sustaining networks of peer support groups, the team aims to empower kinship carers through access to resources, training, and development opportunities.
By fostering connections within local, regional, and national ecosystems, the team plays a vital role in ensuring that every kinship carer has access to a supportive community.
As part of our commitment to growth and impact, the team develops innovative approaches to peer support, creating an inclusive environment where kinship carers can share experiences and access essential services. We prioritize collaboration across various departments, ensuring that support group leaders receive high-quality advice and training, facilitating their sustainability and effectiveness. This integrated approach also includes alignment with national and local campaigning efforts to further engage and support the kinship carer community.
In line with our strategic focus on cultivating a vibrant Kinship Community of over 10,000 carers, the team leads initiatives aimed at enhancing community connection and empowering kinship families. By developing a robust model of community engagement that encompasses both in-person and digital services, the team aims to amplify the voices of kinship carers, enabling them to effect meaningful change in their lives and communities.
About the role
This role is community-based and focuses on engaging kinship carers, bringing them together to form Peer Support Groups, and supporting them to achieve independence at which point they will receive ongoing support from our national Hub.
You will do this by working with local authorities, schools, other charities and community groups. Arranging information events such as coffee mornings to engage kinship carers. You’ll create a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive community for kinship carers, building belonging, resilience, and empowerment.
Funded by the Department of Education, the National Peer Support Service is a game-changing service that creates a sustainable and life-changing legacy. It builds on Kinship’s 10 years of experience in developing peer support groups and two years of delivering a national service that has set up 145 new groups.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking an individual located in easy reach of Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire, who possesses the drive, passion, and skills to:
· Develop new Peer Support Groups across a diverse range of communities
· Demonstrate the energy and enthusiasm required to achieve key targets and objectives
· Work collaboratively within the Peer Support and Community Team, as well as throughout the broader organisation, to ensure the development of safe and effective support services for the kinship community.
· Maintain current Peer Support Group levels, taking the lead from the national Hub.
· Maintain accurate records that are used to populate reports, identify learning and share key insights across Kinship that allow the organisation to continuously improve our services and products.
You should have experience in developing and maintaining meaningful relationships with various community-based stakeholders such as local authorities, health services, schools, charities, and kinship carers. You will need to understand the key success factors involved in establishing and developing new in-person groups in areas of high need, as well as how to support existing groups in their journey towards sustainability.
As a practical thinker, you will work creatively to identify stakeholders and assets in areas of high need. You will build local connections and bring together kinship carers across the region, empowering them to build resilient and robust peer support communities.
You will be confident in building relationships that generate referrals from external stakeholders and in contacting kinship carers directly to secure engagement with local coffee mornings, community, and training events that will help kick-start a thriving peer support group.
As you establish new groups, you will provide support and training to help them lead their groups effectively, and develop their group culture, resilience, and skills to function independently while offering reassurance and support to empower them.
We are ideally looking for candidates based in easy reach of Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire. Key development areas for this post will initially include; Oldham, Bury, Tameside, Doncaster, York and the East Riding of Yorkshire. You may be required to support the development of groups in North Lincolnshire. This role may also involve work to establish groups on the periphery of this area that currently have no dedicated Development staff.
An essential requirement of the role is to be a driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Key responsibilities:
Service delivery:
- In-person (face-to-face) strategic outreach into local communities including setting up and attending local engagement events.
- Set up and develop sustainable in person peer support groups, initially attending and leading sessions in person before transition to self-sufficiency.
- Working with existing groups that are at risk, closed or need support that need replacing or rejuvenating to maintain DfE service level agreement, in addition to new groups. Targets are subject to change and are not fixed.
- Recruit and retain support group leaders to develop their peer support groups.
- Assist with the delivery of training to support group leaders and groups to become self-sufficient.
- Develop strong boundaried and positive relationships with support group leaders – building resilience, empowerment and community.
- Support established groups (including independent) in your area to access support group leader networks and training (this includes visiting groups in person) to build a peer community.
- Follow (and where appropriate support further development off) the service blueprint to develop sustainable peer support groups.
- Collaborate with the Peer Support Hub team to provide a joined-up and positive user experience for kinship carers.
- Manage special interest groups and regional online groups as required, transitioning to ‘Hub’ team for sustainability and work with partners.
Service quality, development and data management:
- Accurately record all recruitment, contact information and volunteer case management in Salesforce in line with service framework and data protection requirements.
- Ensure accurate data entry in Salesforce to support service performance, evaluation and learning.
- Provide regular reports to ensure targets and SLA are met for the service.
- Support continuous development and improvement of the service (new systems and processes) as required.
Team culture:
- Act in the best interest of Kinship and the families we support.
- Maintain and contribute up to date understanding of kinship care.
- Deliver effective administration with attention to detail and keeping to deadlines.
- Identify and contribute to appropriate case studies to demonstrate the impact of Kinship services and contribute to policy and campaigns work.
- Actively contribute to delivering and evidencing a high performing service.
- Take responsibility for your ongoing continued professional development.
- Work in line with the Kinship values.
Knowledge, abilities, skills and experience (person spec):
Essential:
· Proven experience in reaching and establishing strong relationships with hidden or underserved communities in person.
· Significant experience developing peer support communities.
· Proven experience of recruiting, managing, training and supporting volunteers in community settings with an emphasis on understanding and working with vulnerable volunteers.
· Proven experience of ensuring outcomes and impacts of services are evidenced through high-quality data collection.
· Evidence of developing and delivering training/support to volunteers, based on the needs of service users (in this case kinship carers).
· Strong facilitation skills and essential experience of peer support or user-led groups with charity beneficiaries.
· Proven experience of using a customer relationship management system effectively (we use Salesforce).
· In-depth understanding of safeguarding particularly around vulnerable families.
· Excellent communication and engagement skills, with good attention to detail.
Desirable:
· Lived experience of kinship care.
· Understanding of children’s social care.
· Digital community building (Facebook / WhatsApp etc).
· Full, clean driving licence/own car.
General characteristics and attributes:
· Flexible and willing to travel for work across England.
· Commitment to the values, aims and objectives of Kinship.
· A real commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion within your role and a respectful approach to working with people from a range of backgrounds.
· Excellent written and spoken English.
· Permission to work in the UK.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Kinship is committed to championing equality, diversity and inclusion. We believe our work is greatly enhanced by the varied backgrounds, experiences and views represented within our teams. We aim to create inclusive teams, celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be their true self at work. We therefore encourage applications from anyone who fits our values, whatever their religion or belief, sex, gender identity, race, age, sexuality or disability and are actively seeking candidates that can bring real innovation and commitment to us.
Candidate Application Information
Please refer to the Job Description for this role to check that you meet the criteria necessary for the job. Closing date and interview details:
Closing date: 1 November 2024 12:00 pm
Interviews: Week Commencing 4 November 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the stated deadline.
We will guarantee interviews to any candidates with experience of kinship care (either of being in kinship care or of being a kinship carer) who demonstrate they meet the essential skills and experience outlined.
Please tell us if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you in your application. If you have a disability, which you would like us to consider, please tell us about this when you apply. Please let us know if we can help and remember that you can request information in large print or in a different format.
We support kinship carers in their homes and communities, giving advice and helping them work through problems to find the best way forward.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate about evidence and research? Do you have experience of creating and sharing actionable insights? If so, its an exciting time to join Samaritans’ Research and Evaluation team!
As Evidence and Insight Officer, you will help to ensure we are evidence-led and well-informed by finding new and engaging ways to translate, synthesise and generate evidence and insights related to suicide prevention.
- Salary: £32,500 - £35,000 per annum
- Permanent role
- Full time (35 hours per week)
- Hybrid working: linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office, with home working and the option to work from our London office too
- In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. Mandated in-person meetings will be in place from Jan ’25. This allows for training, in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. This is around 2 days per month.
- We are passionate about flexible working; talk to us about your preferences
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinating and developing Samaritan’s core evidence base and the provision of evidence related to suicide and self-harm, including by monitoring official suicide data, and creating evidence summaries for staff and volunteers.
- Identifying research gaps and generating new evidence to improve our understanding of the experiences of people with lived and living experience of suicide, self-harm, and Samaritans’ services.
- Providing high quality and timely evidence and insights support to internal and external audiences.
- Taking a lead role in ensuring that all research across the organisation is conducted in line with our research ethics policy, and providing secretariat to Samaritans Research Ethics Board.
Job Specification available here.
About you:
We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, who is pro-active and passionate about best practice in evidence synthesis, research design and delivery, and the communication of insights.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent understanding of quantitative and qualitative approaches to evidence gathering
- Proven ability to analyse and critically assess all kinds of evidence
- The ability to turn complex information, including quantitative data, into key insights and recommendations for different audiences
- Experience in survey design and administration
- Knowledge of a broad range of research ethics and integrity issues
Our benefits:
So, you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks.
Hybrid and flexible working
We are a flexible organisation, and we embrace hybrid working – a mix of connecting in person and remotely. We’re aware that the world is changing, and we all want and need different things from our work and home lives. So, if you need to walk the dog, go to the gym, or have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.
Being Inclusive
We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans.
Application
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and answer a number of application questions including the following Questions;
Why do you want to work on suicide prevention and what do you think might be challenging about this topic? (300 words max)
Tell us about a time you completed an evidence review. (300 words max)
What factors do you think are important when considering the quality of a piece of published research? (300 words max)
Applications close Sunday 20th October. Video interviews to be held on the 29th and 30th October.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill is thrilled to be partnering with a global charity in the search for an enthusiastic and committed Database Officer (maternity cover). If you are a CRM expert with excellent attention to detail, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
In this role, you will focus on managing the organisation’s database operations with a particular emphasis on ensuring accurate and timely processing of income and donations, maintaining high standards of data quality, and supporting the Fundraising team with their data requirements. You will have opportunity to work in a charity focused on improving the welfare of working animals like horses, donkeys, and camels. It provides veterinary care, education, and support in areas where these animals are vital to livelihoods, aiming to ensure their health and well-being.
Title: Database Officer
Hours: Full time, 12-month fixed term maternity cover
Salary: £37,500 per annum plus benefits
Location: Hybrid – remote, London Head Office as required (up to 1 day per month)
Closing date: Applications being reviewed on a rolling basis
More about the role:
As Database Officer, you’ll play a pivotal role in importing and reconciling donation data from various sources into the Raiser’s Edge system, managing regular gift administration, and maintaining data quality and GDPR compliance. You will also support the fundraising team by generating data selections for appeals, providing reports on fundraising performance, and offering training on data processes to colleagues. Your work will directly impact the charity’s ability to connect with donors and drive fundraising initiatives, helping them continue their vital work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Donation Processing: Importing and reconciling donation data from various sources into the Raiser’s Edge system, ensuring timely and accurate income processing.
- Database Maintenance: Maintaining the quality and integrity of the database, including GDPR compliance, updating consent records, and consolidating duplicate entries.
- Support for Fundraising Teams: Providing data selections, reports, and support to fundraising teams for campaigns and donor communications.
- Collaboration with Finance: Working closely with the finance team to reconcile gift income and manage Gift Aid claims.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive, mission-driven environment, where your contributions will have a real, lasting impact. If you're detail-oriented, collaborative, and eager to use your data expertise for a worthy cause, I’d love to hear from you.
To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification, please email Faye at Harris Hill on or call on 020 7820 7303.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.