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JOB PURPOSE
UK for UNHCR is looking for a Digital Communications Officer to join its team, raising vital support for displaced people around the world through creative campaigns such as the Refugee Dictionary, Cuppa Hope as well as fundraising appeals and partnerships.
Reporting to the Digital Communications Manager, the Digital Communications Officer will have particular focus delivering day to day social media communications, including community management, publishing, content management and development. This role will also support wider digital communications activities, such as with the Senior Digital Communications Officer who manages the website.
This involves identifying opportunities to amplify appeals, campaigns and partnerships through social media to support UK for UNHCR’s fundraising and public advocacy objectives. Raising awareness of global refugee crises and UNHCR’s humanitarian operations forms a central part of this storytelling, as well as thematic campaigns and PR moments throughout the year.
One of your first focuses will be helping grow and verify UK for UNHCR’s TikTok account and LinkedIn presence, in addition to transitioning the charity’s channels to a new social media management tool. You will also work closely with the wider Communications team in supporting online and offline fundraising appeals.
The Digital Communications Officer will also work with the wider Communications team to identify and support storytellers (including refugees and supporters) to share their stories through the charity’s social media channels.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.
Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.
Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.
UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach. The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion.
We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning, coordination and growth
- Deliver and schedule social media content on a daily and weekly basis, with flexibility to respond to news events and emergencies at short notice.
- Produce or commission multimedia content, including videos, graphics and photography to support charity activity on social media.
- Apply understanding of UNHCR’s humanitarian work to deliver strong storytelling and relevant content to the audience.
- Adapt content from UNHCR’s head office and field communications to localise for UK audiences.
- Develop social media editorial plans to amplify campaigns, milestones and events.
- Deliver planning and scheduling in a timely manner and be quick to respond to news and emergencies.
- Flag and navigate political sensitivities in line with UNHCR and charity policies.
- Deliver on a paid media strategy to amplify social media content more broadly, with a focus on Meta ads manager.
- Update and maintain community management guidelines on a regular basis.
- Work closely with the Communications Coordinator to monitor and moderate all of the charity’s social media channels.
- Other support for digital communications as required, such as helping cover website activities when colleagues are on leave.
Analytics, reporting and best practice
- Deliver regular reports outlining the performance of our content and channels, ensuring we’re on track to reach 100k followers by the end of 2026.
- Create and lead on a testing roadmap, leveraging new features across all social media channels.
- Keep up to date with social media content trends, news and tools to inform best practice and strategy.
- Provide subject matter expertise, proactive assistance and advice as required for planning and delivery of digital and supporter journey projects.
- Observe all legal and legislative requirements, comply with policies and procedures, and demonstrate a high level of confidentiality and integrity.
The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE
Essential Experience
- Experience using native social media tools, like Meta business manager and YouTube Creator studio, to manage online communities.
- Experience of creating social media content that created an impression, raised awareness and prompted followers to take action.
- Experience of identifying and driving iterative improvements to digital channels through testing and analytics.
Essential Skills/Knowledge
- Proficient in using social media tools to evaluate performance and identify improvements.
- Proficient in creating content for online use, using software such as Adobe Suite, Canva or similar, to edit and produce basic assets.
- Researching images and writing compelling copy for different audience profiles.
- The ability to prioritise multiple tasks, working proactively and sometimes under pressure.
- Good attention to detail, strong ability to proofread and pick up inconsistencies.
- Understanding of data protection principles.
- Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- An interest in global humanitarian affairs.
Desirable Skills/Experience
- Working in a not-for-profit or advocacy organisation.
- Experience with refugee issues or field work.
WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?
You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.
What else?
Wellbeing
- 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays.
- Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
- Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
- Office wellness perks.
- Discount on gym memberships.
- Hybrid and Flexible Working.
- Staff socials.
Financial
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
- Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
- Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
- One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme.
Development
- Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
- Individual training budget.
HOW TO APPLY
If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 9th December 2024
First stage interviews: Week commencing 9th December 2024
Second stage interviews: Week commencing 16th December 2024
If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.
We stand with refugees – will you join us?
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Summary of Role:
The Head of Donor Development & Impact is crucial in driving Choose Love's strategic and financial growth and impact. Choose Love has a fundraising target of approx. £20 million a year, this role plays a crucial part in securing those funds through donor development (approximately £5-10m) and specifically with Trusts & Foundations. You will help Choose Love achieve its strategic objective to increase and diversify income by driving donor engagement, fostering sustainable partnerships, and enhancing our impact reporting to ensure transparency and accountability in our grant-making initiatives. You will oversee the development and implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Framework for the organisation, working across teams to ensure the impact is measured and recorded effectively, with continual learning. This role requires a strategic, data-driven professional with a strong understanding of humanitarian issues and a passion for advancing the welfare of forcibly displaced communities.
We are pioneering a new movement in humanitarian aid: fast, flexible, transparent and accountable.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a high responsibility role that promises tremendous growth potential, with the chance to work across multiple geographies. The position of Senior Analyst, at Bridges Outcomes, will support education projects funded by Sustainable Development Goals Outcomes Fund (SDG OF). Reporting to the Programme Manager, the primary focus of this position will be the successful delivery of the Sierra Leone Early Childhood Education (SLECE) initiative. However, we also anticipate this role to play a significant part in contributing to Ghana Education Outcomes Programme (GEOP) and Rwanda Early Childhood Education Programme, leveraging overlapping themes and collaborative opportunities across these impactful projects.
Sierra Leone Early Childhood Education (SLECE)
The Government of Sierra Leone (GoSL) has partnered with the Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) and Lego Foundation to design and support SLECE to achieve the following goals:
1. Opening of new community-based centres that meet minimum safety requirements defined by GoSL.
2. Increased access using children’s attendance measured at various points in time.
3. Quality of settings & practices. Using local ECCE standards to measure structural quality (i.e., physical settings) and BEQI to measure process quality (i.e., teaching interactions, including the implementation of play-based pedagogy).
4. Improved children’s holistic development outcomes for children 3-5 using IDELA.
Interventions are expected to be implemented across 3 contractual lots, each with its own delivery partner and unique approach. SDG OF is partnering with three different delivery partners, BRAC, Plan International and ChildFund, for delivery in all lots. Implementation for SLECE is expected to start in December 2024 and is expected to conclude in December 2028.
Ghana Education Outcomes Programme (GEOP)
The Government of Ghana has obtained World Bank’s funding to support the government’s strategy to improve basic education in Ghana, called Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP). Part of this programme of work has been commissioned based on outcomes with the objective of “strengthening support for schools and Out of School Children (OOSC)”.
The programme will be delivered in approximately 22 rural districts, along with Kumasi and Accra urban centres. The rural districts are grouped into six contracting Lots with 85-100 schools each, with the two urban centres acting as another Lot. The programme will consist of two key components: (1) Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) to support OOSC transition into mainstream schools and (2) Mainstream School Improvement Programme (MSIP) to support learning in GALOP beneficiary schools.
Out of the 6 rural lots, SDGOF is partnering with 2 different delivery partners, Rising and School for Life, to support interventions in Lot 3 and Lot 6. Implementation for GEOP started in January 2023 and is expected to conclude in December 2026. SDG OF is also partnering with Plan International to deliver in the Rural Lot from October 2024 to December 2026, this lot will only have the ALP component.
Rwanda Early Childhood Education Programme is currently in its procurement phase, with more details of the design expected to be finalised by end of the year 2025.
For more details, visit Bridges Outcomes Partnerships website
1. Purpose
The Impact Senior Analyst will be accountable for:
· Strategically guiding delivery partners in the development and implementation of effective MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) strategies.
· Enhancing the data capabilities of delivery partners, with a strategic emphasis on effective decision-making.
· Developing robust predictive models and frameworks that enable the team to forecast outcome achievements with confidence.
· Creating and disseminating actionable insights and learnings to support delivery partners and internal teams, emphasizing strategic problem-solving to enhance outcomes.
· Ensuring that delivery partners within the programme adopt data-driven approaches to continuously refine and improve service delivery.
· Leading and standardizing data analysis efforts across programmes, driving improvements in services, systems, and processes through collaborative work with the team.
· Spearheading the development of templates and process frameworks that empower delivery partners to achieve operational excellence.
· Overseeing and fulfilling comprehensive reporting requirements, including the preparation of impact assessments and reports for commissioners and the board.
· Strategically supporting financial processes by overseeing invoicing and budgeting to enhance financial efficiency and sustainability of projects.
2. Key Responsibilities
Delivery Impact
· Contribute to the development of an M&E framework for each education programme, with special focus on SLECE, that monitors the impact of projects and progress towards strategic and operational objectives.
· Facilitate collaboration among data analyst teams from delivery partners to proactively address challenges and co-create solutions aimed at enhancing service delivery
Process Improvement
· Lead strategic initiatives to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness.
· Refine and adapt existing working files and tools to optimize usability and performance, while evaluating current practices and identifying opportunities for substantial improvements.
· Identify opportunities for process automation and improving utilisation of management data
Data Analysis
· Deliver high-quality statistical analysis and comprehensive impact reports to engage diverse stakeholders and provide meaningful insights that include short, medium, and long-term projections for enhanced programme impact.
· Ensure the relevance and effectiveness of data dashboards by integrating early warning systems to highlight priority areas for action.
· Provide mentorship and strategic oversight to M&E teams within delivery partners, ensuring the effective completion of roles and responsibilities.
· Maintain meticulous attention to detail and ensure high standards of grammar and accuracy in all documentation.
Data Integrity
· Collate and update volumetric and programme data and systems, continually developing and refining data collection processes.
· Strengthen data reliability by enhancing data flow from beneficiaries through to final reporting.
· Ensure compliance with data protection legislations when retaining and sharing information.
· Identify opportunities for process automation and ease of access to information.
Impact Presentation
· Deliver consistent, aggregated representations of project performance against targets, ensuring clear and compelling presentations.
· Partner closely with the Programme Director and Manager to create and deliver engaging and accurate programme outcome presentations.
· Tailor communication to suit varied audiences, including formal presentations for high-level stakeholders.
Relationship Management
· Collaborate with Analyst colleagues to streamline data processes, minimizing manual interventions where possible.
· Foster strong, professional relationships with delivery partners to ensure a positive and effective engagement experience with BOP.
· Work collaboratively with finance and investment teams to monitor programme invoicing and maintain awareness of the intersection between outcome achievement and the financial status of the project.
· Actively contribute to stakeholder meetings and forums, demonstrating focus and attentiveness to discussions
3. Experience, Skills, and Abilities
To take on the above responsibilities, we will be looking for you to demonstrate strengths in the following competencies:
· 1 to 3 three years relevant post-graduate professional experience in education, international development, consulting, or similar sectors.
· Curious and Inquisitive: You crave knowledge and consistently seek learning opportunities. You look for patterns and ask questions that nobody else has thought to ask.
· Data and Analytical Skills: You are good with numerical data and analysis and can accurately assimilate information and develop critical insights to inform decisions.
· Problem Solving: You can make sense of something complex and recommend practical solutions.
· Adaptable: You can adapt easily to changes in work. You are flexible and act as an advocate for change.
· Communication: You can confidently communicate your ideas verbally and in writing. You can simplify complexities and adapt your communication so others can understand.
· Autonomy: You take ownership of your tasks and can plan and manage your own time to achieve them.
· Relationship Building and Teamwork: You can build credible and trusting relationships internally and externally, including with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
· Attention to Detail: You are detail-focused and ensure the work you produce is accurate and of a high quality.
· IT and Data Analytic Skills: You have a strong working knowledge and understanding of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and you embrace the opportunity to learn new IT applications.
· Previous Power BI experience would be advantageous.
· Ability and desire to travel to Sierra Leone and similar contexts.
Benefits
To reward your hard work and dedication, we offer a competitive salary package and exceptional opportunities for growth, working alongside a global team of market leaders in outcome-based contracts.
What we will offer you
We are a flexible working employer and we will support you to ensure you achieve a healthy work life balance.
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You will be joining an incredibly dedicated, vibrant, dynamic and talented team of people who are deeply passionate about services which improve people’s lives and public sector reform.
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You will get 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 days for bank holidays plus a birthday leave day and 2 additional ‘gifted’ day/s between Christmas and New Year.
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We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.
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We offer 4 x Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance and Wellbeing benefits & resources, including YuLife which provides easy access to wellbeing tools, benefits and support services and the opportunity to earn rewards for wellbeing management
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We also offer Private Medical Insurance on successful completion of your probation period.
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You will be able to access Learning and Development opportunities.
Application process
PLEASE NOTE: We are only accepting applications through our recruitment platform Applied
The closing date for applications is 9am 9th December
First round interviews are likely to take place w/c 16th December
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting time to join the Executive Team leading Transform MS (Measurement Science) Community Interest Company (‘the CiC’), a University of Plymouth spin out company who are internationally recognised as experts in measurement science. We are committed to our social purpose: “to maximise the value of clinical research to minimise the impact of disease”. Based in Plymouth, but operating globally, this role will make a significant contribution to our business and will require a person with an excellent track record for co-ordinating the delivery of high-quality research focussed projects and services.
The CiC is a small but developing business with ambitious future plans so we need leaders who are pro-active, can problem solve and have the capability to confidently tackle new challenges . We are a collaboration of international experts with a unique combination of clinical, measurement science, regulatory and commercial expertise. This multi-disciplinary team provides unparalleled research and consultancy services to global clients and has an extensive partnership network spanning Global Pharma, University, Research & Innovation sectors as well as the NHS.
This is a job where everything you do will be, in some way, contributing to better outcomes for the community and to people who have long-term conditions such as multiple sclerosis and parkinsons. So, if you want a role with a commercial edge, plenty of challenge and diversity that provides lots of rewards then this job could be perfect for you.
Accountable to the CiC Chair and a member of the Board and Executive Team, this role will lead our fantastic Delivery Team and create the environment and culture required to support consistent delivery of client expectations and positive impact for the communities we serve.
As a member of the Executive Team, you will collaboratively work together to deliver the 5-Year Plan enabling the CiC social purpose and strategic aspirations to be achieved.
If this appeals thenk click on apply to read our information pack and get in touch - we look forward to meeting the person who will help us in the next step of our journey.
Specifically, the key duties of this role are:
Specific duties:
Strategy
• Work with the Board to successfully deliver the CiC future ambitions and 5-Year Roadmap. Specifically, lead the 5-Year Financial Plan; the Organisational Development Plan – including the 12-month Operational Plan; and the 5-Year People Plan
• Ensure organisational readiness to ensure TMS can respond positively and at pace to new opportunities
• Lead the development and implementation of the TMS 5-Year Financial Plan to support delivery of the 5-Year Roadmap
• Support the Business Development Officer (BDO) to deploy effective horizon scanning and networking to keep abreast of relevant international, national and local opportunities that provides opportunities for business development and community impact.
Governance
- Lead oversight of project delivery and responsibility for flagging matters for escalation as appropriate to the Board
- Lead operational management and administration of TMS within the frameworks established by the Board
- Ensure the Board are kept fully updated and advised in line with the 5-Year Roadmap. Specifically, lead the 5-Year Financial Plan; the Organisational Development Plan – including the 12-month Operational Plan; and the 5-Year People Plan
- Lead development, implementation and adherence of TMS policies and procedures and ensure they are regularly reviewed against current best practice
- Ensure that TMS meets all of its obligations as a CiC with all regulatory and compliance bodies
- Implement, manage and develop the TMS Operational and Delivery Governance framework on behalf of the Board
- Co-ordinate monthly reporting and provision of performance data to support delivery of the TMS Operational and Delivery Governance framework
- Work closely with the TMS Finance partners and management team to formulate budgets and forecasts
- Keep the Board appraised of the financial performance and position of TMS, monitor against budgets/forecasts and take any necessary corrective action
- Ensure that all major risks to which TMS is exposed are regularly reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate these
- Management of the day to day running of contracting.
People, Leadership and Management
- Lead the recruitment, education, training and development plan supporting the TMS CiC Team
- Provide leadership that promotes and establishes the CiC values: Collaborative Partnership Working; Continuous Learning & Improvement; Recognising Difference & Equality; Maximising Contribution of Outputs for the Community
- Directly manage, support and motivate staff through the provision of regular supervision and appraisal
- Take active responsibility for your personal learning and development, and promote and support a learning culture across the organization
- Lead the development and implementation of the 5-Year People Plan, including the training and development plan, to support delivery of the 5-Year Plan
- Lead the development and delivery of the internal communication, education and engagement plan and related audit activities
- Lead the development and implementation of the TMS performance management and appraisal processes.
Business Development
• Support the BDO by providing operational components and delivery requirements for inclusion within new business contracts
• Support the BDO to plan and deliver the new business proposals.
Partnerships & Community Impact
· Develop a clear understanding of the TMS community and the role of TMS in developing activities which deliver its social purpose
· Support the BDO to maintain and develop strong relationships with members of the TMS community in order to identify opportunities for delivering community impact.
Quality
• Ensure that all TMS services are delivered to a high standard, and to identify, recommend and implement measures to improve the quality of services
• Ensure the organisation continues to demonstrate good quality by compliance with the quality requirements of service agreements, and with existing quality marks and accreditations
• Ensure management of projects to meet stakeholder expectations with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
Marketing, External Communication & PR
• Support the BDO to be an ambassador and spokesperson for TMS at events, meetings and other networking activities with key stakeholders in order to promote TMS.
• Support the BDO to maintain and develop effective networks with principal stakeholders and TMS collaborators within respective area of responsibilities outlined in the 5-Year Roadmap.
A 1st round virtual interview will be held during w/c 6th January and an in-person Panel Interview will take place in Devon during w/c 13th January and a specific time will be confirmed with shortlisted candidates.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Us
Hibiscus Initiatives is a passionate, women’s organisation, delivering high impact advocacy and advice services for more than 35 years to those at the intersection of the Criminal Justice and Immigration systems. As an organisation, we have distinct expertise in working with Black and minoritised women in prison, in the community and in immigration removals centres.
Our holistic and trauma informed approach makes a real and lasting impact on women's lives. We aim to make a difference within the criminal justice and immigration systems too by working with women and amplifying their own voices, so their experience is recognised by those making policy decisions
We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration, the criminal justice systems, and/or gender-based violence.
Hibiscus adopts anti-racist; anti-oppression, and feminist principles and believes in the importance of nurturing a diverse team who can embody these principles.
We are committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. We provide regular training and other learning opportunities and offer wellbeing classes and activities, clinical supervision, an Employee Assistance Program and other benefits to support staff wellbeing.
This post is restricted to women only as a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9 paragraph 1, Equality Act 2010.
About the Role
We are now recruiting for an experienced Director of Operations to play a crucial role in guiding our driven and committed team as we shift our culture and infrastructure, upholding our vision, mission, principles, and values.
The post holder will work with colleagues to develop, implement and review Hibiscus’s strategy and plans, particularly as they impact our operating and finance models. They will be responsible for developing and monitoring the annual business plan, reporting progress and providing reliable structural, financial and people management. They will support the CEO in building and instilling a sense of unity and purpose into the work of the organisation, and represent the operational work to the Board. They will be responsible for the efficient running of operations and central functions, conducting risk assessments, monitoring performance and reviewing procedures, with a particular focus on overseeing the effective financial management of the organisation.
The successful candidate will be responsible for financial planning and producing financial budgets for the organisation, alongside monitoring projects from start to finish, preparing costings for funding applications, agreeing contracts and grant terms, monitoring deliverables and co-ordinating timely reporting. They will oversee the production of quarterly management accounts and yearly finance audits, and communicate the financial landscape of the organisation to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board. The Director of Operations will play a key role in risk and compliance, with a focus on data, safeguarding, policies and procedures, and legal and statutory requirements. They will work to increase the effectiveness of our operations, whilst supporting and contributing to the fundraising efforts of the organisation. A key element of the role will be to work to integrate our workplace culture into HR processes and procedures, modelling a fair and open management approach that ensures trusted relationships are embedded throughout the organisation.
[Please note: Successful candidates will need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years to ensure the clearance process is authorised.]
Salary
£60,000 – £65,000* per annum
*Salary negotiable up to the mid-point of the band, depending on experience
Team
Operations
Duration
Permanent
Hours
Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location
Hibiscus’ main office in Islington, London, for between two and three days a week. Flexible working arrangements available for the remaining days.
Reporting to
CEO
About you
We are particularly keen to attract talent from Black and minoritised communities and those with lived experience of immigration, the criminal justice systems, and/or gender-based violence.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of strategic financial planning and managing organisational finances. The candidate will have a clear commitment to Hibiscus’ vision, mission and values, and a strong commitment to anti-racism. They will have a willingness to deepen their understanding of our work and show a commitment to personal growth.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, data protection, Charity Commission and Companies House requirements, alongside other major compliance areas. They will have highly effective communication and presentation skills, and will be confident liaising with Hibiscus’ teams, the board and a wide range of contractors and partners. This will include demonstrable skills around change management and a strong understanding of risk management. Experience of writing and contributing to fundraising bids is desirable, as is prior experience of the charity sector.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to Hibiscus's ethos aims and objectives, including having an intersectional and anti-racist approach to the work and a comprehensive understanding of one of more of Hibiscus’ key work areas.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As an IDVA, you will be able to effectively work with men experiencing domestic abuse, and supporting them to increase their safety and reduce harm. You will be providing high-quality, front-line service to prioritise risk, primarily focusing on males aged 18+.
You will initiate, develop, maintain and monitor multi-agency links through attending meetings such as MARAC and DA (Domestic Abuse) Forums to keep safety central to all services for men suffering/have suffered domestic abuse. You will specialise and be a leading practitioner for Male victims of domestic abuse; providing advice, guidance and single point of contact for male victims. Be willing to co-facilitate workshops across the service to ensure all clients are given the relevant advice in a timely manner.
You will be confident in your DVPO, DAPO, Occupational, restraining and Non-Molestation order knowledge. Be competent in completing the following forms- DASH (Domestic abuse, Stalking and ‘honour’ based abuse), UPOA (Understanding Picture of abuse), UPOAP (Understanding Picture of a Perpetrator) and safety plans.
Focus on and prioritise high, medium and low risk cases and provide a pro-active, short to medium term crisis intervention service, through individual safety planning, advocacy, emotional and practical support. Work with victims of domestic abuse to assist them in accessing services to keep them and their children safe.
Understand the legal framework relating to the protection of children and vulnerable adults, including the policy and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children’s Board. Providing advocacy, emotional and practical support and information to victims including exploration of legal and civil options, housing, health and finance.
Support clients through the family and/or criminal justice system.
Maintain accurate and confidential case management records and contribute to monitoring information for the service including producing statistics, as required.
Comply with data protection legislation, confidentiality and information sharing policy and procedures, as well as all legislation connected to your work. Remain up-to-date and comply with organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct - uphold standards of best practice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title:Technical Lead
Reporting To: Director of IT and Data Security
Location: Hybrid (Our offices are based at Phoenix Brewery, W10 6SZ)
Contract: Full Time, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: Up To £65,000
Benefits:
- Enhanced policies including 25 days annual leave per year, plus public holidays;
- Company electronic devices;
- Competitive pension;
- Remote and flexible working;
- Excellent opportunities for training and career progression.
Closing date: 13th December 2024
Job Purpose
Create and operate MHI’s technical capability to create and manage products and services. Do so whilst balancing the needs of product, engineering, security and compliance.
Main Responsibilities
Primary
- Develop a set of appropriate methodologies and standard patterns for delivering new products and services. Ability to create quick mock-ups and prototypes.
- Employ aspects of product management, solutions architecture, technical design and testing practices.
- Consider products and services with respect to their lifespan, expected change frequency, support and maintenance requirements.
- Know how to deliver value quickly without compromising security and data protection concerns.
- Expert knowledge of a range of technologies and languages, with the ability to be hands on and lead a small team of engineers.
- Ability to consider and select the most appropriate technologies by considering trade-offs, implications, constraints and the needs of the organisation.
Leadership and people
- Inspire technical members of staff, help them grow and follow best practices consistently.
- Manage the concerns of interested parties (internal and external).
- Align all activities to MHI objectives and short term priorities, develop work plans to ensure resource allocation to meet needs.
- Lead on solutions and drive initiatives, ensuring the team delivers on projects
Ways of working and team culture
- Work with the Director to embed the delivery methodologies across the team and organisation.
- Encourage better ways of working to aid ‘shift left’, compliance, automated change and release Where necessary, work to change the mindset and get team buy-in
- Challenge the status quo and manual processes, identifying initiatives to remove bottlenecks
- Ensure best practice followed for implementation, test and verification, change and release
- Apply a culture of continuous improvement based on cost and benefit
Service delivery
- Take on ownership of projects as required
- Define KPIs and metrics to improve observability and drive improvements
- Create a system that keeps the Director informed of progress and issues.
- Ensure service excellence across all MHI staff and data services
- Define project deliverables (definition of done, acceptance criteria) and overseeing delivery.
- Manage internal and external stakeholders, and represent the Technology Team in partner/supplier meetings.
- Contribute to the selection and due diligence of supplier contracts
Security and data governance
- Ensure development and run best practices are followed and aligned with our ISMS.
- Where required, contribute to cyber registers, documentation and audits (may include ownership and key deliverables strongly tied to IT domain).
- Contribute to data custodian responsibilities
Person Specification
Essential
- Knowledge of coding concepts and structures.
- Experience in one or more of the following:
- Core cloud concepts, architectures and best practices (AWS preferred).
- Ability to act as a data custodian for high-value data, awareness of security and compliance obligations, control options
- Terraform and/or Cloudformation
- Github, github actions
- Docker, Kubernetes
- Amplify
- React, node.js, next.js
- Python, exposure to other languages beneficial (e.g. Java/Kotlin)
- DynamoDB, mongoDB, RDS
- Working knowledge of systems lifecycle and the ability to work with key stakeholders
- Knowledge of single sign on, federated identity and related protocols
- OKTA
- Monitoring and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of high availability architectures
- CRMs (we use Salesforce)
- Google Workspace
- Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence)
- Mac/iOS and Chrome OS/Chrome Enterprise
- Understanding of encryption technologies, symmetric/asymmetric, TLS
- Understanding of RESTful APIs and LTI
- Project management and/or service creation experienced
- Excellent documentation skills
- Experience of supporting critical IT systems
- Excellent communicator both written and verbal
- High problem solving ability, ability to work independently and with ambiguity
- Discipline to stick to development and security best practices and hold ground, whilst remaining pragmatic
- Must have a drive for continuous learning, be committed to learning new skills and/or passing certifications. Must keep up with industry trends and technologies
- Comfortable performing a wide range of activities, including stretching to new skill/experience areas.
- Ability to manage own time, confirm priorities and expectations
- Independent worker, but knows when to ask questions, but comfortable working with the wider IT and Security Team whole organisation
- Creative thinker, but understands the importance of seeing a piece of work through to the end and on time.
- Decisive, proactive, knows when to check the boundaries.
Desireable
- Good University Degree (thinking skills valued over subject)
- Exposure to ITIL (ITIL Foundation or higher preferred)
- Knowledge of ISO 27001 controls and CyberEssentials +
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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Reporting to and working closely with the Development Manager and Schools Project Coordinator we are seeking a highly organized and proactive administrator to join our team. This individual will be responsible for supporting with key communication and administrative tasks related to project onboarding, training, and data tracking for schools involved in the Get Cycling programme.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and experience with administrative support. They will also have a professional telephone manner and be comfortable making numerous outbound calls daily.
Equipping more than five million children with the skills and confidence to cycle on today’s roads
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are seeking an experienced Impact Analyst to support The Seafarers’ Charity to evidence, report on, and communicate the impact of our grant-making.
The post holder is responsible for analysing and reporting on quantitative and qualitative data from our grant-making, monitoring and evaluation, and research activities. This role involves managing the ongoing monitoring, evaluation and reporting of our grant-making to showcase its impact.
Key responsibilities:
- To lead on the annual monitoring and evaluation process for all grant awards. Including requesting, reviewing and extracting relevant information to produce consolidated reports.
- To lead on reporting the impact of the work of The Seafarers’ Charity to an external audience and specifically, external funders. This includes regular reports on the Lloyds Register Foundation’s funding of the International Fund for Fishing Safety, amongst other projects.
- To contribute to the improvement of data collection and classification to magnify the charity’s ability to demonstrate and evidence its impact.
- To establish processes that support improvement in collection and collation of data and reporting on data.
- Sharing and publishing grants data using the 360 Giving Data Standard.
- To analyse, interpret and report on the impact of our grant funding programmes for internal and external audiences.
- To creatively translate data analysis into a range of communications (including reports, dashboards, insight reports and case studies) that are compelling to an external audience.
- To respond to colleagues’ requests for data, statistical evidence and case studies.
- Establish, uphold, and promote best practices and standards around data collection, data management, and statistical reporting, while utilising an equity lens and remaining compliant with GDPR
We encourage applications from all regardless of age, sexuality, socio-economic background, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or beliefs. We are committed to building a culture of belonging and inclusion and this is reflected in our policies, practices, and diversity in maritime networks and supported by our inclusion as a Maritime UK Diversity Charter organisation.
We are a family-friendly organisation, and we encourage flexible working as we want our employees to achieve a healthy work-life balance. Currently our full-time employees are working flexibly with 3 days in the London office per week.
Our mission is to tackle the disadvantages of seafaring life by leading collaboration, funding and advocacy to improve seafarers’ lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ShareAction is an independent charity and an expert on responsible investment. We work to build a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. We set ambitious standards for how financial institutions, through their investment decisions, can protect our planet and its people and campaign for this approach to become the norm. We convene shareholders to collectively push companies to tackle the climate crisis, protect nature, improve workers’ rights and shape healthier societies. In the UK and EU, we advocate for financial regulation that has society’s best interests at its core.
ShareAction’s Banking Standards team works towards holding banks accountable for their impact on people and planet, with a particular focus on climate change. We have a history of campaigning on key aspects of banks’ climate strategies – such as their emission reduction targets or fossil fuel policies – and we are gradually expanding our work to include other sustainability themes and banking regulation. Recently, we have achieved significant wins, such as contributing to HSBC becoming the world’s largest bank to cease financing for new oil and gas fields, Barclays dramatically reducing its oil sands financing, and mobilising investors to call on Societe Generale to set a renewable energy target.
Our campaign activities are rooted in rigorous analysis and facts. We produce a variety of research outputs supporting our engagement with banks, including:
- Investor briefings and research notes, reviewing commitments made by individual banks.
- Banking sector benchmarks, ranking European banks on their approach to climate change and other sustainability themes.
- Thematic reports and position papers, reviewing how the European banking sector aims to address specific issues and relevant sustainability standards.
What you’ll do
As a Research Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our banking survey. Through your work, you will have the opportunity to influence the banking sector’s approach to sustainability by highlighting areas of improvement and leading practices among Europe’s largest banks. In close collaboration with colleagues in the Banking Standards and Financial Sector Research teams, you will:
- Lead survey development: Oversee all aspects of our banking survey, from designing methodology and collecting and analysing data to producing engaging written outputs and data visualisations that summarise key findings. You will coordinate the project from start to finish and liaise with multiple stakeholders, ensuring that surveys remain consistent with other ShareAction benchmarks and align with our campaign priorities.
- Conduct thematic research: Undertake research and engage with internal and external subject matter experts to inform positions on themes covered in banking surveys, ensuring that surveys are based on robust criteria and reflect the latest market developments.
- Engage with key stakeholders: Design engaging presentations and present survey findings and recommendations to banks, investors, and other stakeholders. You will act as an internal and external spokesperson for the banking survey, with the support of the Communications team and members of the Banking team. Additionally, you will contribute to external consultations and coordinate data-sharing initiatives with partners.
- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation and learning: Support the development and implementation of a monitoring, evaluation, and learning strategy for our banking surveys to continuously enhance their impact, relevance, and delivery process.
- Support funding and resource development: Assist with funding bids to secure resources for the survey’s continued growth and impact. You will also be responsible for hiring and managing additional researchers when necessary.
What you’ll bring to the team
- Passionate about climate change, sustainability, and/or the role of the financial system in addressing these issues.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills with a proven ability to manage competing demands while meeting deadlines.
- Experience in project management, including task delegation and consideration of project team workload.
- Excellent analytical skills with a proven ability to analyse complex quantitative and qualitative data, produce detailed reports, and summarise findings.
- Proven ability to manage relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office with a proven ability to manage data, produce research insights, and create data visualisations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to convey complex information to a wide variety of audiences.
- A great team player.
It would also be great – but not essential – if you have:
- Experience in conducting surveys and/or carrying out qualitative or quantitative research on financial institutions.
- Strong understanding of climate change, biodiversity, human rights, and/or public health.
- Strong understanding of how private commercial banks operate and the products and services they offer to corporate and retail clients.
- Experience integrating innovative tools into research processes, particularly AI tools.
- Experience with the Salesforce CRM system.
- Experience developing and/or managing databases using Excel or other applications.
While we hope we’ll find someone with the majority of these skills and experience, we’re keen to hear from you even if you don’t have them all. We appreciate lots of skills are transferable, and we welcome opportunities to explore different ways of achieving our goals.
We are currently formalising our hybrid working policy. However, the Banking team meets in the office every Tuesday as we find this helps with team bonding and productivity. We expect candidates based in London to come into the office at least once a week every Tuesday and candidates based outside of London to come into the office at least twice a month on a Tuesday.
What we will do for you
We are a fast-paced organisation that has grown substantially over the past few years. We recognise that our people work hard to advocate for responsible investment and drive meaningful engagement with those who have the power to create a brighter future. Every day, they bring their expertise, passion and persistence to build a world where the financial system serves our people and planet. We want to ensure we provide the right environment for our colleagues to thrive, and we are committed to improving our employee offer where possible.
Currently, we are pleased to offer:
- A commitment to flexible working: over 60% of our employees have some sort of flexible working arrangement in place.
- Hybrid working: we are committed to supporting our staff to work in a way that suits their lifestyle and meets the requirements of their role.
- Internal promotion and development opportunities: we offer a range of ways to improve your skills and focus on what you love, including promotion, secondment, or sideways development opportunities. For some levels of roles, we also offer direct progression.
- The opportunity to help make a difference: we tackle some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. We offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience in a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
- A unionised work environment: our staff have the opportunity to join the union and are supported by our recognised union, Unite. We regularly consult and negotiate with our employees on workplace matters ranging from working conditions to pay.
- Regular in-person meetings, including all-staff away days, retreats and directorate strategy days to create connected teams.
- 8% non-contributory pension, invested with NEST and their green funds.
- Healthcare cash plan with Westfield that gives you money back on your healthcare costs.
- Employee assistance programme: advice and support, lifestyle discounts and short-term counselling.
- 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure at the end of the year, ensuring everyone gets time to switch off together.
- Enhanced family leave pay: up to 18 weeks paid at 90% for either parent.
- Enhanced sick pay starting at 5 weeks’ full pay from day 1.
- Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme.
ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, and we are working hard to provide an environment where all can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they meet all the requirements listed in the job description. If this is the case for you, but you think you would excel in this role, we want to hear from you!
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 9th December 2024.
First-round interviews: Thursday 19th/Friday 20th December 2024 (online).
Second-round interviews: Early January 2025 (online).
To be considered for this post, you must be legally eligible to work in the UK; unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Please be aware that when shortlisting we are really keen to get a sense of your unique voice and individual experience, especially if you are using generative AI tools as part of your drafting process.
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At IAM RoadSmart we make better drivers and riders. As the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, formed in 1956, we’ve spent more than 60 years making our roads safer by improving driver and rider skills through coaching and education.
Our qualified experts, our network of over 70,000 members and 164 local groups are our lifeblood. They champion our cause and help drive our vision – to be the best, most recognised provider of coaching and advice for all post-licence drivers and riders, and to help make our roads safer for all.
About the Role
We are seeking an ambitious and experienced Individual Giving Manager to lead and grow our individual giving programme. This is a new and vital role in our fundraising team, focusing on creating and delivering strategies to increase unrestricted income from individual donors through appeals, regular giving, legacies, and digital campaigns.
You will have the opportunity to work on innovative campaigns, such as our upcoming 70th anniversary celebrations, and play a key role in developing relationships with our 70,000 members and beyond. This role is perfect for someone who is creative, data-driven, and passionate about making a difference.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a strategy to grow individual giving income, including appeals, regular giving, and legacy programmes.
- Plan and deliver engaging fundraising campaigns and communications to attract and retain supporters.
- Manage donor journeys and segmentation to ensure a personal and effective approach to supporter engagement.
- Work collaboratively with our marketing and membership teams to maximise fundraising opportunities across our existing supporter base.
- Analyse and report on performance, ensuring campaigns are data-driven and deliver measurable results.
- Keep up to date with sector trends and best practices to ensure our fundraising remains innovative and compliant.
About You
We are seeking a proactive and creative individual with proven experience in individual giving, legacy fundraising, or a related field, ideally within a charity setting. You will have a strong understanding of direct marketing techniques and donor journey development, excellent communication skills to craft compelling fundraising messages, and experience using CRM systems to manage and analyse donor data. With a results-driven mindset and strong analytical skills, you’ll share our passion for road safety and making a positive impact through fundraising.
IAM RoadSmart are an equal opportunities employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the Senior MEL Officer in the MEL team, you will support the Head of Impact & Learning and the MEL Manager, as well as the Programmes & Impact department and wider team, to measure and analyse the quality and impact of our programming. You’ll use your strong organisation skills, experience in data collection and analysis, and ability to identify key trends and impact in our work. You will also work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that our impact and expertise in working with women entrepreneurs is measured and communicated accurately and effectively to our Board of Trustees and external stakeholders.
Department purpose
This role sits within the Programmes & Impact department, which is responsible for the development and delivery of our programmes and services, ensuring they are delivered to a high quality, remain responsive to women entrepreneurs’ needs and have demonstrable impact. The department is divided into three teams: Entrepreneurship, which is responsible for delivery of services such as HerVenture and the four ‘Road to’ programmes, Mentoring, which is responsible for development and delivery of the Mentoring Women in Business programme, and MEL, which is responsible for quality impact measurement, analysis and research.
Key responsibilities
Main obligations
- Support the development and implementation of MEL systems and tools across Mentoring and Entrepreneurship projects, providing the Foundation with the necessary information to understand our impact and inform programme improvements.
- Support in collection and analysis of organisational KPIs and provide overall operational support for the MEL team.
Specific responsibilities
- Programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
- Ensure up-to-date programme monitoring and evaluation materials (surveys, data collection tools and theoretical frameworks) are in place for existing programmes as well as those that are in development.
- In collaboration with colleagues in the Mentoring and Entrepreneurship teams, execute the annual calendar of programme and partner surveys, including uploading and testing the surveys.
- Develop analysis plans aligned to key research questions, programme goals and logical frameworks.
- Collect, clean and analyse quantitative and qualitative programme data aligned to programme goals, logical frameworks, organisational KPIs, and general summaries of findings.
- Collaborate with colleagues on the Mentoring and Entrepreneurship teams to support dissemination of programme findings and cross-site trends internally and externally.
Research and Evaluation
- Provide administrative, logistical and analytical support for programme evaluation and in-country data collection.
- Conduct desk research to support programme implementation and/or provide background and context for research and evaluation findings.
- Collect, clean and analyse data for Foundation-led or commissioned research and evaluations.
- Support development of tools and protocols for qualitative data collection, and conduct remote and in-country fieldwork, as needed.
- Project management and administration
- Attend and document monthly MEL meetings with colleagues in the Entrepreneurship and Mentoring teams.
- Support drafting internal and external reports to donors and in-country partners sharing programme outcomes and recommendations.
- Provide administrative support to the MEL team to organise and archive programme data, and anonymise PII in accordance with GDPR, under the direction of the MEL Manager.
- Maintain MEL data storage systems, including an organised library of accessible data collection tools and a database of vetted survey questions.
- aintain workplans for projects and workstreams (e.g. survey or reporting cycles).
- Provide cross-departmental support and advisory for using data
- Maintain and enhance the resources available on the MEL workspace and act as first responder to assigned data requests from other departments.
- Update slides, one-pagers and other resources describing programme reach and impact for use by the Partnerships team and others.
Other responsibilities
- Administrative support for the MEL team as needed, e.g., calendars, travel, agendas, record management.
- Ad hoc support to Chief Operating Officer in data collection and analysis, organisational and board reporting and dashboards.
- Work to protect and enhance the reputation of the Foundation, seeking opportunities to expand and promote awareness of the Foundation’s work.
- Ensure all people are treated with respect, compassion, justice and trust in the course of their work, thereby promoting the Foundation’s core values.
- Be familiar with and adhere to the Foundation’s policies and procedures.
- Other responsibilities may be added in line with experience and programme requirements.
Person specification
- All applicants should already have the right to work in the UK. The Foundation does not offer sponsorship at this time.
- Essential criteria
- Two or more years of experience working in MEL, ideally related to international development.
- Experience with MEL tools and approaches for qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, including survey design and implementation, semi-structured interviews, focus groups and outcome harvesting.
- Good skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint and SurveyMonkey (or other survey tools such as Kobo Toolbox or Google Forms).
- Data collection, storage, analysis, and visualisation skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to juggle competing priorities while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to develop a clear narrative from data, pitched at an appropriate level for the target audience, and to develop evidence-based recommendations.
- Motivated to expand MEL knowledge and skills, proactively identifying skill gaps and seeking opportunities for training, coaching and development.
- Ability to solicit and integrate feedback into work products and incorporate learning into future work.
- Ability to excel in a collaborative environment, working within and across teams.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of data collection challenges in low and middle income countries.
- Understanding of GDPR legislation and its application to MEL.
- Project or programme management experience.
- Basic understanding of descriptive and inferential statistics and one or more statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, Strata or R.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Teams (or other project management/collaborative software) and Google open source suite of programmes, including Forms.
- Experience living and/or working in a low or middle income country.
- Understanding of key issues in women’s economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and of gender and development.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally.
We work with partners to eliminate barriers to entrepreneurship for women, enabling global economic gender justice.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary - £24,570 per annum
Full time – 37.5 hours a week
Contract - Permanent
Closing date: Thursday 12th December at 11.30pm
Are you looking for an interesting role that will enable you to make the most of your office-based skills and flair for customer service within a friendly and highly professional team? Then join Shelter as a Service Administrator and you could soon be playing a vital role within our Manchester hub.
About the role
You will play an essential role in ensuring that our services run smoothly and meet their contractual and quality requirements. You will carry out key administration functions across both Hubs, including Health and Safety, dealing with telephone and face to face enquiries, processing referrals, data inputting and analysis, administering petty cash and carrying out key finance functions such as credit card requisitions, invoice processing and supporting with management accounts variance reporting.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate about tackling social injustice. You will need to be well organised, with excellent time management and multitasking skills and the ability to thrive in a fast paced environment. You have proven experience of using a range of IT tools, including case management systems, data handling, Microsoft Office applications, internet and email and can demonstrate excellent communication skills in person, on the phone and written.
You enjoy learning new skills and can review processes to increase efficiency, as well as being able to share your knowledge with others. A firm believer in providing the very best person-centred customer care, you have a strong work ethic and a flexible approach, while an understanding of working with people who have suffered disadvantage, prejudice, or trauma would be an advantage.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.
Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.
About the team
You will be part of an existing multi-disciplinary team that offers housing and homelessness advice and support across Greater Manchester. It consists of a solicitor led legal team providing advice and representation, and an advice service providing advice, support and guided self-help to people with housing, debt or welfare benefit issues. There is also a committed and skilled team of volunteers that offer peer support, mentoring and more general volunteering adding significant value to our core service offer.
About Shelter
Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet every day millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.
We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.
Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.
How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and responses to the 'About You' points outlined in the job description of no more than 350 words each. Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:
- We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset
Any applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
To find out more about the role and the benefits of working for Shelter please visit our website. Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.
Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.
Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
To engage with children, young people and their families and deliver a combination of advice and signposting, 1:1 sessions, groups and workshops, online and telephone interventions to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
We are looking to recruit an empathic, warm, friendly, hard-working and flexible person who is passionate about improving children and young people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health. They must be a team player with excellent communication and organisational skills, able to prioritise and manage their own workload. They must be able to work independently within the community.
To help assess the needs and strengths of the referred child or young person and help them identify individual goals to achieve desired change.
To deliver and assist with the evaluation of interventions for children and young people which aim to improve mental health and well-being, build on existing strengths, and increase levels of resilience.
Record and collect data with various tools such as goal-based outcomes (GBO’s) and use this to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
To take responsibility for own caseload of children, young people, and families some with complex and multiple needs with support from senior Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health (EWMH) staff.
To help involve children, young people, and their parents in the co-production of programmes, activities and services.
To work collaboratively with partner organisations in the Surrey Wellbeing Partnership, Surrey and Borders NHS Partnership, Surrey Children’s Services, local CAMHS/CYPS teams, schools, and other community-based services to provide the most effective service for children, young people and families. To keep accurate records of individual engagement, evidence of change and celebrate progress with children and young people.
To provide, record and report the appropriate data to ensure support programmes can be accurately monitored and evaluated.
To apply safeguarding and child protection procedures.
To help provide written case studies as evidence of the effectiveness of individual interventions.
To work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in one to one, peer and group supervision.
The jobholder may be required to carry out other duties as directed by the EWMH Services Manager, the responsibility level of which should not exceed those outlined above.
Occasional evening work required (with a corresponding later start time or possibility to claim time off in lieu).
Any other duties are required to be performed within the grade and renumeration of the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. This role will require an enhanced DBS disclosure (with barred children/vulnerable adults). We require you to understand and demonstrate this commitment and attend any required training.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ShareAction is an independent charity and an expert on responsible investment. We work to build a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. We set ambitious standards for how financial institutions, through their investment decisions, can protect our planet and its people and campaign for this approach to become the norm. We convene shareholders to collectively push companies to tackle the climate crisis, protect nature, improve workers’ rights and shape healthier societies. In the UK and EU, we advocate for financial regulation that has society’s best interests at its core.
ShareAction’s Financial Sector Research (FSR) team researches a variety of sectors’ performance and publishes regular rankings and analysis, as well as engaging with each surveyed institution and providing them with detailed recommendations for improvement. The FSR team also supports other campaign teams within ShareAction by providing relevant data and increasingly aims to share more data externally, too.
What you’ll do
The Senior Research Officer will contribute to this research, collecting information from institutions and databases, analysing quantitative and qualitative data, producing engaging content, and translating this analysis into actionable steps for institutions in our reports.
The focus of this role is to support the production and publication of our survey of the European banking sector. In this role, you will work closely with colleagues in both the Financial Sector Research and the Banking Standards teams to:
- Develop a methodology that is consistent with other financial sector benchmarks published by ShareAction, reflects recent market developments, draws on internal and external subject matter expertise, and reflects our campaign priorities.
- Collect, audit and analyse data regarding banks’ climate and sustainability strategies.
- Produce accurate and engaging written reports and data visualisations summarising the key findings of the research and drafting credible and persuasive recommendations.
- Support the presentation of the survey’s findings to banks, investors, funders, and the media.
- Contribute to responses to external consultations from regulators, policymakers, and other NGOs and support data sharing with external partners as appropriate.
The survey and benchmark of the European banking sector will be led by the Banking Programme team, with support from the Financial Sector Research team. This role will sit within the Financial Sector Research team, to benefit from the experience and processes already established for ShareAction’s asset management and insurance benchmarks. While you will focus on the survey of the European banking sector, there will be an opportunity to contribute to and learn about the other financial sector benchmarks as part of this role.
In this role, your responsibilities will include:
- Analysing quantitative and qualitative data and writing reports on banks’ responsible finance performance.
- Coordinating between the Financial Sector Research and Banking Standards teams to ensure consistency across ShareAction’s financial sector benchmarks.
- Conducting research across the themes covered by the benchmarks that draws on internal and external resources to inform survey development and data analysis.
- Using Excel and Python to analyse and organise large data sets (training will be provided for Python if needed).
- Participating in engagement calls with banks and answering technical questions relating to the research content.
- Presenting findings of our work to external and internal stakeholders through blogs, presentations, webinars, and roundtables and supporting the coordination of these events as appropriate.
- Organising and planning work with a high level of autonomy.
- Supporting the monitoring, evaluation and learning of our work.
- Contributing to funding bids and reporting on KPIs to funders where appropriate.
- Supporting the wider Financial Sector Research team to deliver other pieces of research, particularly the asset manager and insurance sector benchmarks.
- Keeping up to date on relevant news and information on the financial sector and the thematic areas covered by our work.
What you’ll bring to the team
This a very exciting time to be joining ShareAction as we seek to develop our benchmarks to increase their impact. In this rapidly evolving field, we are looking for a person with excellent research and communication skills and a passion to make a difference to join our team. We will ensure that you receive sufficient support and oversight to ensure you feel comfortable and knowledgeable in delivering this bold and challenging research.
We welcome anyone who shares our passion for environmental and social justice through the transformation of the financial sector. Please feel free to apply even if you’re not sure you tick every box.
Essential
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proven ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative research.
- A broad understanding of how the financial sector works and how financial institutions can have an impact on environmental and social issues.
- A keen interest in driving the finance sector (particularly asset managers and insurers) to better serve people and planet.
- Excellent organisational skills and a proven ability to manage competing demands while still meeting deadlines.
- Strong communication skills in written and spoken English.
- Competency with Microsoft Excel, including writing formulae and building charts.
- Strong team-working skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
- A passion for ShareAction’s vision, mission, and values.
Desirable
- Subject matter knowledge in climate change, biodiversity, or human/labour rights.
- Knowledge of/experience with the finance sector; an understanding of responsible investment and its implications for different types of financial institutions.
- Understanding of how private commercial banks operate and what products and services they offer to corporate and retail clients.
- Advanced data visualisation skills.
- Experience giving presentations.
- Any experience in programming, particularly an interest in learning Python for data processing.
- Experience managing relationships with external stakeholders.
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365, particularly SharePoint.
- Experience with CRM systems, ideally Salesforce.
We are currently formalising our hybrid working policy; however, the FSR team normally meets in the office on a weekly basis, with some flexibility possible.
What we will do for you
We are a fast-paced organisation that has grown substantially over the past few years. We recognise that our people work hard to advocate for responsible investment and drive meaningful engagement with those who have the power to create a brighter future. Every day, they bring their expertise, passion and persistence to build a world where the financial system serves our people and planet. We want to ensure we provide the right environment for our colleagues to thrive, and we are committed to improving our employee offer where possible.
Currently, we are pleased to offer:
- A commitment to flexible working: over 60% of our employees have some sort of flexible working arrangement in place.
- Hybrid working: we are committed to supporting our staff to work in a way that suits their lifestyle and meets the requirements of their role.
- Internal promotion and development opportunities: we offer a range of ways to improve your skills and focus on what you love, including promotion, secondment, or sideways development opportunities. For some levels of roles, we also offer direct progression.
- The opportunity to help make a difference: we tackle some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. We offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience in a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
- A unionised work environment: our staff have the opportunity to join the union and are supported by our recognised union, Unite. We regularly consult and negotiate with our employees on workplace matters ranging from working conditions to pay.
- Regular in-person meetings, including all-staff away days, retreats and directorate strategy days to create connected teams.
- 8% non-contributory pension, invested with NEST and their green funds.
- Healthcare cash plan with Westfield that gives you money back on your healthcare costs.
- Employee assistance programme: advice and support, lifestyle discounts and short-term counselling.
- 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure at the end of the year, ensuring everyone gets time to switch off together.
- Enhanced family leave pay: up to 18 weeks paid at 90% for either parent.
- Enhanced sick pay starting at 5 weeks’ full pay from day 1.
- Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme.
ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, and we are working hard to provide an environment where all can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they meet all the requirements listed in the job description. If this is the case for you, but you think you would excel in this role, we want to hear from you!
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.
Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 9th December 2024.
First-round interviews: w/c 16th December 2024 (online).
Second-round interviews: w/c 6th January 2025.
To be considered for this post, you must be legally eligible to work in the UK; unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Please be aware that when shortlisting we are really keen to get a sense of your unique voice and individual experience, especially if you are using generative AI tools as part of your drafting process.