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Sightsavers is looking for a talented Programme Officer with experience of programme management within Onchocerciasis (Oncho) and Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) within an NGO environment.
Salary: Local terms and conditions apply
Location: Ghana, Accra
Contract: 2-year Fixed Term Contract
Hours: Standard office hours
We are looking for an exceptional Programme Officer who has experience of working within an INGO and programme management on Oncho and LF. You will work closely with partners and stakeholders to support the success of Sightsavers programmes including Reaching the Last Mile (RLM) and Eliminating LF in Africa (ELFA) as well as Neglected Tropical Diseased (NTDs) programmes within Ghana.
As Programme Officer NTDs, you be engaged with partners and stakeholder, providing support and ensuring deadlines are adhered to. You will support budgeting within programme delivery and provide all aspects of programmatic support to the ELFA and RLM programmes, including monitoring and evaluation, develop work plans and log frames and producing reports
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Demonstrable working experience of programme management within Oncho) and Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) within an NGO environment
- Strong working experience of all aspects of project management in community development programmes
- Excellent Monitoring and Evaluation skills
- Good research skills
- Experience of budget development and use in programme implementation
- Experience of working with partners and stakeholders, including the Ghana Health Service
- Experience in neglected topical diseases elimination
- Experience in research and behaviour change communication
- Experience of Disease Management and Disability Inclusion (DMDI) is desirable
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 8 weeks a year
This is a varied role, please read the full for further details.
Benefits
Sightsavers offers a reward package based on local pay, local contracts and local benefits and will not normally offer international contracts. Sightsavers is committed to investing in the training and development of its employees and offers a supportive work environment.
o apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place week commencing 9 December and the evaluation process will include a written task, demonstrating your data management and writing skills followed by a verbal interview.
Closing date: 27 November 2024
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.
In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency (MDS) administered by the . Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.
We are currently looking for an Finance Manager and Core Teams BP to work with our busy and growing Finance team.
Financial operations and data integrity
- Manage the day-to-day transactional processing and reporting activities of the finance function, including:
- Purchase ledger/accounts payable
- Gift processing
- Charitable spending (grants/contracts/special funds)
- Payments and receipts
- Regular accrual and prepayments
Benefits
- Up to 12% employer pension contributions
- £1000 annual personal development budget
- Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance of £200
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
- Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
- Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities.
- Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit.
- Shower facilities and bike lock area.
- Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
- Subsidies for glasses
- Employee Assistance Programme
At Guy’s & St Thomas’ Foundation, we are dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our work. Cultivating a highly skilled and diverse workforce is pivotal to fulfilling our mission. We strongly encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
- Bank and other account reconciliations
- Corporate credit cards (including card scheme administration) and other staff expenses
- Non-outsourced elements of the payroll process
- Ensure that all transactions are processed accurately and in accordance with agreed processes and timescales.
- Ensure that all transactions are correctly coded in the system, and that any errors are identified and corrected in a timely manner.
- Ensure that agreed controls are applied to the processing of payments and receipts, that payments are made correctly and in accordance with agreed timescales, and that receipts are banked promptly.
- Ensure that VAT is correctly coded in the system and support with the production of VAT returns.
- Have a thorough understanding of the management, maintenance, flow and reconciliation of financial data across multiple systems.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data in the finance systems.
2. Line management
- Effectively line manage the six staff within the Financial Operations sub-team:
- Management Accountant
- Senior Finance Assistant
- 2 x Finance Assistants
- 2 x Gift Processors (activity managed by the Management Accountant)
- Identify clear goals, objectives, and responsibilities for individual team members.
- Ensure that there are effective development plans in place, that regular appraisals are carried out, and any capability and conduct issues are managed effectively.
- Provide coaching and other support to individual team members as required and encourage their professional and personal development.
3. Reporting and insight
- Monitor expenditure against budget, investigate and explain variances, and produce monthly budget holder reports.
- Support budget holders in understanding and monitoring their expenditure.
4. Collaboration
- Provide support to the Financial Planning and Analysis sub-team by the provision of transactional data/information as required.
- Collaborate effectively within the Finance team to enhance performance and ensure alignment with organisational objectives.
- Work with internal/external auditors and other stakeholders are required.
5. Business partnering
- Provision of business partnering support to the Foundation’s core teams (People & Culture, Corporate Communications, and Operations):
- Build, maintain and develop effective relationships with members of the core teams and work closely with them to improve mutual knowledge and financial understanding.
- Develop the business partner role into one that is able to deliver effective financial performance information, support operational decision making, and support the development of a culture of value-for-money within the core teams.
- Work with the Head of Finance/Finance Director where strategic decision support and forward-looking insight/analysis is required.
Knowledge and qualifications
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, ACA, CIMA or equivalent) or qualified accounting technician (e.g. AAT).
• Understanding of the accounting framework and financial challenges for the charity sector.
• Commercial awareness.
Experience
• Demonstrable experience of managing multiple staff in a busy, transaction focussed team.
• Solid experience of purchase ledger, payment processes and bank reconciliations.
• Demonstrable experience of producing management information.
• Established track record of cultivating successful business relationships and partnerships.
• Some experience within the commercial sector is desirable.
Skills and abilities
• Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills (essential, will be tested).
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills (essential).
• Advanced user of Access Financials, Access Analytics and Access Office Integration (desirable).
Personal attributes
• Self-starter, able to work under own initiative and organise own time to meet deadlines.
• Proactive in building and maintaining robust business relationships.
• Deadline-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity in financial matters.
• Flexible, able to work with and contribute to the team.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About A4ID
Advocates for International Development (A4ID) is a charity with a vision to see the law and lawyers play their full part in the global eradication of poverty and advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A4ID seeks to be an authoritative voice of the legal community, to inspire and enable lawyers to join the global fight against poverty, and to ensure that legal support is available for those engaged in that fight. A4ID is currently working hard to make its vision and mission a reality through its innovative pro bono broker service and bespoke pro bono projects; its respected education and training programmes, its acclaimed thought leadership and policy work; its Rule of Law Expertise UK Programme; and its international project work.
About the role
The role of the Project Officer - International Development (POID) is to support the PBLS team’s mission to advance the UN SDGs by brokering pro bono legal assistance from legal experts in support of international NGOs. The POID will do this by engaging PBLS’s existing network of international NGOs, expanding this network by connecting with new international NGOs, and providing international development expertise to support and enhance the services and products within PBLS.
The POID will engage CSOs/NGOs globally to build partnerships and identify needs for pro bono legal assistance. This role will also support PBLS objective in brokering international pro bono legal opportunities to fulfil these needs, by connecting legal experts/expertise with CSOs/NGOs, including the weekly circulation of pro bono projects to legal partners or long-term and more complex strategic projects. The POID will conduct due diligence, allocate projects to appropriate legal partners, maintain related records and gather relevant feedback on a periodic basis. The POID will provide support on internal reporting, and will also draft external communications. The POID will also be responsible for other internal administrative tasks as necessary (e.g. updating software and implementing process changes). Other key responsibilities will include: supporting the PBLM with any bespoke projects; assisting with training events for Development or Legal Partners on relevant International Development topics, and engaging with key Legal or Development Partners any on specific areas of legal interest or need. This role will work with other teams as and when needed.
To apply
Interested candidates are requested to send a CV and Cover Letter. The Cover Letter must include why you are interested in this job and how you match the person's specification. We encourage you to draw on specific examples from your professional life in the Cover Letter.
Closing date: 30 November 2024.
Work permit: Required to have the right to work in the UK.
We are looking for a Senior Individual Giving Officer for a well loved health charity to develop compelling propositions for new and existing individual giving audiences.
This is a hybrid role with two days a week in the London office, with options for a part time job share available.
The Charity
A passionate charity whos aims are to create access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce and driven by medical research that has a global impact. They have a Fundraising team c20 people securing c4m last year.
You will be joining an ambitious organisation, known for its collaborative and supportive working culture, offering competitive benefits in a range of areas including holiday, sick pay, flexible working and pension scheme.
The Role
Support the Senior IG Manager to deliver a range of warm and cold appeals, with a focus towards digital email platforms.
Support fundraising activity across a wide range of IG programmes, including individual giving, legacy, in-memory donors.
Optimise retention and increase supporter lifetime value through development of channel specific and donor-led effective welcome journeys, and seamless supporter journeys.
Manage and monitor campaign budgets and results, reforesting and providing detailed commentary and analysis.
The Candidate
Individual Giving/Direct Marketing experience managing offline and online appeals.
Project management experience.
Experience using data insight to inform marketing tactics.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Job Summary
The purpose of the Area Giving and Finance Adviser role is to provide comprehensive finance support to churches within the Willesden Area, aiding them in the development of their ministries, manage Common Fund giving and to support the Area Bishop’s staff team in the management of resources including monitoring clergy post numbers, curate funding, and other financial matters. As part of a small team of Area Giving and Finance Advisers, the role involves offering training, resources, and advice on parish financial management and administration, and advice on various giving methods, including online and contactless options. Additionally, the role entails promoting generous giving through training initiatives, facilitating the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds, and fostering effective communication and relationship-building between the Area team, Finance team, and parish officers.
Job responsibilities
Financial support
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Enable churches to develop their respective ministries, manage their finances effectively, and meet their statutory responsibilities.
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Provide finance and other appropriate training, support, resources and advice to the clergy, PCCs and parish officers.
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Assist the Bishop, Archdeacons and Area Deans in managing Common Fund giving by the churches in the Area.
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Facilitate and monitor the award of grants and loans to churches from Area funds.
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Support the Area Bishop’s staff team and Area Council in monitoring the use of Area resources, including post numbers, curate funding and other matters.
Giving
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Supporting parishes to encourage a culture of generosity and giving
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Promote generous giving through training, preaching and providing resources to clergy and parish officers.
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Support the introduction of different methods of giving, including online, contactless, and Parish Giving Scheme.
Relationship management
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Build relationships with, and promote effective communication between, the Area team, Finance team, parish officers and the other Area Finance Advisers. Work with the National Giving Team on projects that support parish ministry.
Other duties
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The role will require regular evening and weekend working.
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Complete other duties commensurate of the role.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
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Experience of encouraging charitable giving.
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Experience managing a wide variety of professional relationships.
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Educated to A Level or equivalent standard.
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IT proficiency (MS Office suite).
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Fluency in spoken English and ability to communicate clearly in English.
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Understanding of the ethos and mission of the Church of England, and of the role of parish clergy.
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Effective written and oral communication skills.
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Numerate and financially astute – comfortable working with financial data.
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Strong administrative skills, including use of Microsoft Office.
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Self-motivated, as work needs to be undertaken proactively and with limited supervision.
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Attention to detail – accurate and efficient.
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Strong interpersonal skills, including relationship building and discretion.
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Christian faith with empathy to the mission and values of the Church of England.
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Right to work in the UK.
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The person will not require a DBS check.
Desirable
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Experience of charity accounting (accounting qualifications are not a requirement).
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Educated to degree level.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
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Competitive remuneration package
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27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
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15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
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Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
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Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment
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Season ticket loans of public transport
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Access to Benenden Health Insurance
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EAP counselling through Health Assured
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Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
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Two additional paid days for community volunteering
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
At Bipolar UK we are passionate about improving understanding of mental health and empowering people affected by bipolar to lead their best lives.
Every month we empower 1,000 people to stay well and we plan to support many more. We offer specialist information and resources through our website, host over 80 peer support groups monthly and offer a 1-1 peer support line and moderated eCommunity. We also work with research organistions and campaign to ensure bipolar voices are heard.
The Senior Marketing Officer will work closely with the communications team, stakeholders and an external agency to develop strategic, audience-driven campaign assets and deliver an impactful and integrated awareness campaign. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact in mental health and improve lives across the UK.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience of developing, delivering and evaluating high-profile integrated marketing campaigns, working to tight deadlines, prioritising a high workload, together with excellent written and verbal communications skills and experience of developing a range of emotionally engaging content for multi-media channels is essential.
Knowledge of current digital marketing trends, an understanding of SEO best practices and experience of managing complex relationships with agencies, external suppliers, funders and a wide range of internal stakeholders is also essential.
An understanding of bipolar is desirable and we welcome applications from those with lived experience of bipolar either themselves or through family and friends.
Our mission is to empower everyone affected by bipolar to live well and fulfil their potential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A perfect remote-working part time role. Help make a positive & lasting difference to the lives of street connected children in Kolkata, India, by joining our small team in the UK as Communications & Marketing Manager. This is a home-based position, with the 21 hours spread across the week.
About The Hope Foundation for Street Children (HOPE UK)
The objective of HOPE UK is to raise awareness and funds for street-connected children and slum dwelling communities in Kolkata, India. We provide support to The Hope Kolkata Foundation which delivers 57 projects on the ground. HOPE UK was established in 2008, and over the past four years alone has raised over £1 million. HOPE UK also currently supports 595 street-connected children in Kolkata, whose education and general healthcare needs are sponsored by UK donors.
Providing the children in HOPE’s care with protection, healthcare, counselling, life skills, and education enables them enter into adulthood equipped and empowered to fulfil their potential and build healthy and happy lives with improved opportunities for their future. HOPE UK is a non-denominational, non-political humanitarian organisation.
HOPE’s vision is of “a world where it should never hurt to be a child"
The Role
Are you passionate about communication and marketing with lots of creative ideas? We’re looking for an experienced Communications & Marketing professional to diversify and grow our UK supporter base. You will be responsible for our communications and digital marketing strategy to drive and increase supporter engagement. Working remotely, you will be an integral part of a small team in the UK, reporting to the Head of Fundraising and collaborating with colleagues in India and Ireland.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively create captivating and impactful content to support UK fundraising and advocacy objectives to broaden HOPE UK’s online presence and brand awareness.
- To optimise and increase engagement across social media platforms by identifying relevant opportunities to engage with online influencers, patrons and ambassadors, third parties, and key UK supporters in order to raise awareness of HOPE UK’s activities and programmes in Kolkata.
- Scheduling and sharing content provided by HOPE Kolkata, HOPE UK’s Head of Fundraising, and third-party supporters, and adapting this content to create engaging posts across HOPE UK’s platforms.
- Monitoring and managing HOPE UK’s social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and setting up a new LinkedIn account).Responding and engaging with comments, as needed. The role requires flexibility to enable monitoring channels.
- Managing HOPE UK’s communications calendar and overseeing content to ensure a consistent tone and brand across all channels.
- Ensuring HOPE UK’s compliance with law [website] copyright and data protection.
Experience and Skills
·Experience working in a Communications & Marketing role within the charity sector, preferably an international children’s charity.
·Experience of successfully increasing supporter engagement online and analysing results.
·A sound understanding of SEO, web metrics, analytics, and keyword search.
·Knowledge of various social media channels and understanding of the granularity of audiences.
·Experience of using a range of multi-media tools (e.g., Canva, InDesign) to create engaging content to support fundraising campaigns, increase brand awareness, and help drive donations.
·Knowledge of maximising sponsored campaigns and creating targeted posts (notably, on LinkedIn).
·An aptitude to work both independently and as part of a small team who all work remotely.
·A sound knowledge of English (written and verbal).
·Copywriting experience would be beneficial.
·Good communication and networking skills and an ability to liaise with multiple stakeholders.
·An ability to think both creatively and strategically.
·Experience working with and managing Google Ads/GDN
·Experience of writing and pitching press releases an advantage.
·Knowledge of updating a website (WordPress and WooCommerce).
·Knowledge of a CRM (Beacon) and optimising data integrations and web forms
If you have the relevant skills and experience, along with a real passion for the work we do, we would love to hear from you. Upload your CV and a supporting statement (as an attachment) telling us why you want to work for HOPE UK, how you meet our criteria and what you can bring to the role. Please note we will not consider any applications without a detailed supporting statement.
Application deadline:Tuesday 10 December
First interviews:W/c 6 January (over Zoom)
Please note, we are a small team and only successful candidates will be contacted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About A4ID
Advocates for International Development (A4ID) is a charity with a vision to see the law and lawyers play their full part in the global eradication of poverty and advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A4ID seeks to be an authoritative voice of the legal community, to inspire and enable lawyers to join the global fight against poverty, and to ensure that legal support is available for those engaged in that fight. A4ID is currently working hard to make its vision and mission a reality through its innovative pro bono broker service and bespoke pro bono projects; its respected education and training programmes, its acclaimed thought leadership and policy work; its Rule of Law Expertise UK Programme; and its international project work.
About the role
The role of the Project Officer - Legal Services (POLS) is to support the PBLS team’s mission to advance the UN SDGs by brokering pro bono legal assistance from legal experts in support of international NGOs globally. The POLS will do this by coordinating the internal processes for project sourcing, scoping and allocating, and utilising legal expertise within these processes and when providing external training and communications.
A key focus of this role is to source and scope out the weekly pro bono projects and forms. The POLS will also engage law firms and other legal stakeholders, conduct due diligence, allocate projects, maintain project records, gather feedback, prepare internal reports and external communications and undertake other administrative tasks as necessary (e.g. updating software and implementing process changes). Other key responsibilities include assisting the PBLM with any bespoke projects, assisting with training events for Development Partners on relevant legal topics, and engaging key Legal or Development Partners on any specific areas of legal interest or need.
To apply
Interested candidates are requested to send a CV and Cover Letter. The Cover Letter must include why you are interested in this job and how you match the person's specification. We encourage you to draw on specific examples from your professional life in the Cover Letter.
Closing date: 30 November 2024.
Work permit: Required to have the right to work in the UK.
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We are recruiting two Mentoring Project Officers to support the Project Manager in delivering our high-quality 1-year Mentoring Programme that supports young carers aged 14-16 to achieve goals tailored to their needs. Each cohort will be delivered through a combination of 1:1 mentoring and monthly groups with a maximum of 8 mentees and 2 mentors. The programme aims to help the mentees improve their educational attainment, identify routes into further and/or higher education and apprenticeships, increase independence skills, build confidence, access appropriate services, reduce isolation and build resilience.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about supporting young carers to reach their full potential. We do not expect you to have direct experience of mentoring nor working with young carers but we do expect you to have empathy, good listening skills and a strong knowledge of the needs and common challenges of young people aged 14-16 with a desire to make a real difference in their lives.
You will be responsible for building and maintaining strong partnerships with community organisations and to generate and maintain steady referrals to the programme. You will be required to assess young carers’ needs and in conjunction with the other Mentoring Project Officer, deliver one-to-one and group support to the mentees, carefully monitoring their progress. Further to this, you will be responsible for responding to safeguarding concerns and maintaining strong professional boundaries.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those with a lived experience of having caring responsibilities. If you think you have the skills and experience to be one of our new Mentoring Projects Officers, we would love to hear from you.
The job description as described will be reviewed on a regular basis to respond to any changing needs of the post.
Main duties and responsibilities
Partnerships and Referrals
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To work with schools, local carer services and community organisations to create and develop referral and access pathways into and out of the mentoring programme and to promote the programme as widely as possible.
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To ensure partners are kept up to date with information about the mentoring programme and are supported to make referrals on an ongoing basis
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Provided consent is gained, to report back to the referral organisations to highlight progress that is achieved through the mentoring programme as well as any challenges.
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To set up and deliver regular school outreach sessions to generate referrals
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To represent YCDT an any relevant external networking meetings
Young Carer Assessments and Support
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To carry out thorough assessments of young carers referred to YCDT to understand their support needs in order to provide appropriate mentoring.
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To explain the Mentoring Programme to young carers who may have never heard of the term ‘mentoring’ before.
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To build relationships of trust with the young carers so that they can inform you of any problems arising within the mentoring sessions and so that you can effectively track their progress.
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To provide between 4-6 one-to-one mentoring sessions for each mentee.
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To deliver 6 x monthly group work sessions for each mentee with an anticipated total of 16 cohorts per annum.
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At the end of each group work cohort to jointly deliver a celebration activity.
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To transport young carers to and from each group work session and celebration event.
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To keep in contact with your mentees throughout their mentoring to ensure they are being supported effectively and are happy with their mentoring sessions.
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With each mentee, to write a support plan upon completing the programme to identify continued community support.
Monitoring and Evaluation
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To ensure our Lamplight CRM is up to date and has accurate information, including updating case notes and safeguarding concerns in a timely manner.
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To ensure you and the other mentor complete session reports after each mentoring session and complete an Outcomes Star at the initial assessment, midway through the mentoring and upon completion.
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To monitor and evaluate the service, including gathering and uploading data from evaluation forms and surveys.
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To attend regular supervisory sessions with the Service Manager and produce verbal/written reports on the programme as appropriate.
Other Duties
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In conjunction with the Service Manager, support the delivery of an annual Young Adult Carer Aspirations Conference.
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To jointly design and develop the group work sessions and adapt to feedback as needed.
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To process all expenses, invoices and receipts in line with financial management systems and adhere to budgets in line with funding requirements.
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To act at all times in compliance with all policies and procedures of YCDT and ensure systems are managed in line with GDPR.
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To undertake training relevant to the job in order to keep up to date with issues relevant to providing good service for young carers and our partners.
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To undertake any other appropriate duties relevant to the post.
Further Information
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You must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this job
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You will need to hold a full, clean driving licence and have use of a car
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You must adhere to YCDT’s Equal Opportunities at all times
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Your employment at YCDT is subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check
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There is a 3-month probation period for this role
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In your supporting statement, please demonstrate how you meet the person specification of this post and explain why you would like to work for YCDT
Person Specification
Skills and Experience - Essential / Desirable (E or D)
Working with young people
Experience of supporting young people’s education and personal development (E)
Experience of mentoring and/or working in the education system (D)
Communication skills, training and outreach
Strong communication skills including listening skills and empathy (E)
Excellent IT skills, the ability to use spreadsheets, databases and emails effectively (E)
Full driving licence and own transport and willing to travel across the region (E)
Confident speaking to professionals and ability to promote service (E)
Experience delivering group work sessions (D)
Programme Management
Excellent programme management, planning and coordination experience (D)
Experience of monitoring and evaluating programmes effectively (D)
Highly competent in prioritising workloads, with strong organisational skills (E)
Knowledge
Good knowledge of the education system and accessing educational opportunities (D)
Knowledge and understanding of the issues faced by young carers (D)
Knowledge of support organisations and potential referral partners (D)
Good knowledge of safeguarding practices (E)
Personal attributes
Ability to work within a team as well as independently (E)
Committed to YCDT’s mission, vision and values (E)
Sound judgement, able to overcome challenges in a calm and professional manner (E)
Highly motivated with energy and determination to achieve great results (E)
Trustworthy, non-judgmental, caring, proactive, self-motivated and hardworking (E)
Please send your CV with supporting statement addressing the person specification together with the completed additional information section (copy and paste to bottom of CV)
Inspiring and empowering Young Carers to fulfil their potential
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Southmead Hospital Charity is looking for an experienced Individual Giving and Corporate Partnerships Manager to build on already successful programmes, with enough scope and flexibility to take them to the next level.
This is an exciting time to work for an official NHS charity. We've got ambitious plans to grow our income and impact over the next 12 months, including launching a new fundraising appeal to support victims of stroke and neurological injuries. You'll work collaboratively across the team to identify opportunities to reach new audiences, maximise awareness and leverage our existing supporter base to help us reach our goal.
With the help of one direct report, you will be responsible for the planning and delivery of our individual giving and corporate partnerships programme to meet annual income targets. This includes strategic oversight of our individual giving, regular giving and grateful patient programmes.
You’ll get the chance to work as part of our small and dynamic team, with a variety of flexible working arrangements. We're looking for someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, a passion for our cause and demonstrable experience of developing effective strategies to increase awareness and raise income from individuals and companies.
If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for supporter engagement and fundraising, we would love to hear from you!
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
Please see the attached job desription and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an interim Events Fundraising Officer for a 12 month contract to join an incredible mental health charity and project manage fundraising activity and supporter journeys from beginning to end.
This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week in the London or Cardiff office.
The Charity
A passionate charity providing advice and support to empower anyone experiencing mental health struggles while campaigning to improve services and raise awareness to promote understanding.
You will be joining a highly respected organisation known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits such as 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and 5 paid wellbeing days a year, a competitive pension scheme and flexible working, (including flexitime and compressed hours).
The Role
Support the Senior Fundraising Officer in the delivery of events fundraising activity, including planning, writing and submitting briefs, generating marketing and stewardship communications.
Proactively steward registered events participants as per their supporter journey across a range of channels including mail, email, and telephone, online and face to face.
Attend supporter led and third-party events to help enhance supporter experience and deepen their relationship with the charity.
The Candidate
Experience in events fundraising and of managing volunteers.
Ability to interpret and analyse data and use insight to improve performance and help inform future strategies.
Willingness and ability to travel throughout England and Wales and to work evenings and weekend on occasion.
IMPORTANT NOTE
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We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
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Role Purpose
The Senior Accountant will be part of the Khalsa Aid Management Team and will report to the CFO. You will provide financial leadership in all financial areas including production of monthly accounts; financial controls; general accounting; budgets; financial planning and analysis; policy management and adherence; compliance; risk; exchange rate management; key business and financial processes; cost management and auditing. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the organisation’s financial health, compliance and efficient operations.
Key Responsibilities
Financial & Operational Management
- Preparation and approval of all financial reporting materials and metrics; including monthly Business Performance Report, KPI’s, and Management Accounts, Project Aid reporting as well as annual financial reports
- Oversee budgeting, and the implementation of budgets, setting goals.
- Present operational metrics to monitor progress on the efficient spending of KAI Charity Aid funds. Implement a programme of timely corrective actions where necessary thereby implementing best in class practices
- Ensure that financial records and systems are maintained in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and are compliant with Charity reporting requirements
- Ensure compliance with organisation policies and procedures, a robust controls environment is in place and that approval processes are adhered to
- Manage cash flow and exchange risk including proactive working capital management and accurate cash forecasting
- Direct all financial, project-based, and departmental accounting including foreign operations
- Ensure Management Information Systems are appropriate for internal, external and regulatory requirements
- Evaluate business processes, recommend and implement improvements
Team Management
- Provide leadership to the Accounts Assistant by providing clear goals and objectives.
- Lead with a management style that creates a culture that fosters collaboration, encourages cooperation, promotes creativity, values willingness to assume prudent risk and responsibility, reflects a sense of urgency and ensures results driven work environment
- Engage other members of the Khalsa Aid Team to facilitate cross-department collaboration that ensures that all financial and related IT solutions positively support the business’s strategic plan execution, operational delivery, and data collection needs
Detailed tasks to be carried out:
- Day-to-Day Financial Operations:
- Monitor bills, invoicing, donations, and other transactions.
- Oversee the work of the Finance Assistant.
- Register invoices from suppliers and service providers for payment.
- Handle various donation platforms (e.g., JustGiving, Enthuse, Worldpay, Donorbox).
- Post and review month-end journals, accruals, and prepayments.
- Process purchase orders and bills.
- Answer supplier and donor queries.
- Monitor email inboxes and confirm donations.
- Banking and Reconciliation:
- Enter payments in the bank for authorization.
- Complete and check bank reconciliation for various accounts using XERO.
- Monitor restricted fund movements.
- Track and report fund utilization.
- Maintain petty cash and handle cash/cheques.
- Cash Flow Management:
- Monitor cash flow and ensure liquidity for overseas operations.
- Inform Treasurers about fund requirements.
- Arrange cash for overseas travel.
- Payroll Duties:
- Process monthly payroll, including RTI submissions and pension feeds.
- Handle new starters, leavers, absences, and statutory leave/pay.
- File P11D-B for benefits in kind.
- Audit and Compliance:
- Coordinate annual audits with external auditors and department managers.
- Assist in writing and finalizing the Annual Trustee report.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Liaise with auditors and third-party contractors.
- Assist with annual reviews from charity commissions and banks.
- Develop and enforce financial policies and procedures.
- Financial Planning and Analysis:
- Support CFO in month-end and year-end processes
- Assist in forecasting and budget preparation.
- Conduct variance analysis and review balance sheet reconciliations.
- Implement audit recommendations.
- Stay informed about accounting software and technological advances.
- Insurance – ensure adequate cover for insurance.
Role Requirements
- Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role to get the job done.
Qualifications/ Skills Required
- Recognised professional accounting qualification or enroute to qualification
- Educated to degree standard
- Work experience is essential – 2-3 years in a busy organisation, preferably a UK charity
- Knowledgeable of the regulatory and reporting requirements for a UK Charity
- Technically and managerially competent with impact awareness of specialist areas including accounting, controls and governance, audit, ethics and risk management
- IT literate – Microsoft, finance and management accounting systems, ERP systems
- Experience in XERO and Gift Aid will be an added advantage
- Additional languages such as Punjabi, Hindi or Urdu would be advantageous
Recognise the whole human race as one
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid working part London Office (Islington, London) part home working or flexible location home working. Travel across the United Kingdom will be required.
Salary: £35,575 per annum for London based or £33,150 for home based
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing date: Tuesday, 3 December 2024 at 10.00am
Interview date: Wednesday, 11 December 2024
This is a full-time permanent position.
Who we are looking for
As Community Content and Information Lead you will be joining Breakthrough T1D, as part of our Community Engagement team. This role will work at the heart of a passionate team who deliver information and support to people affected by type 1 diabetes (T1D) to live well with the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage T1D at all ages and stages, championing community voice at every stage.
You will be an enthusiastic person with an eye for detail with the ability to plan, manage and deliver our community-based content and information, using expertise and knowledge of new developments. This is an exciting time to join the team with ambitious plans to refresh, review and update many of our resources.
You will be an experienced information content professional, you may have worked for charities before in similar roles. You will be driven by insight, community feedback and unmet needs with the ability to be agile to adopt new approaches.
Experience required
Producing content and copy for multiple communications channels
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Championing and ensuring lived experience insights drive new/updates to information and content which are rooted in community needs representing the diversity of the community
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Immersing yourself within a beneficiary community
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Building, managing and cultivating relationships with healthcare professionals, support groups and or other relevant organisations
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Offering insightful guidance on developments and wider contextual work guided by external audiences and unmet needs
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Representing an organisation through networking or exhibiting at conferences, community events and other similar functions
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Experience of working with budgets
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Working within a community and building relationships with volunteers, new and existing supporters and stakeholders
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Demonstrating excellent communication and interpersonal skill
About Breakthrough T1D
Breakthrough T1D is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.
You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at Breakthrough T1D, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.
Employee benefits
As an employer we offer:
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Hybrid working arrangements
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Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
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Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days per year plus bank holidays for full-time staff with leave increasing after three and five years’ service
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Health cash plan that allows you to claim for some treatments such as dental, optical and physiotherapy treatment
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Season ticket and cycle loan
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Pension scheme
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Family-friendly policies – maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave at enhanced rates
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Personalised training to suit your career aspirations and professional development
Breakthrough T1D is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.
Breakthrough T1D drives breakthroughs towards a world where no one lives with type 1. Until then, it makes everyday life better for the people who fac
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The Finance Manager will work directly with the Finance Director and be responsible for the effective and efficient management of the day-to-day accounting and finance operations of the Hospice and its subsidiary company.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance professional to progress their career within the charity sector, in a role which combines team management with a business partner approach, to effectively support all operational areas, including clinical, retail, regulated lottery and fundraising activity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.
Title: Inclusive Design Research Officer
Location: Haywards Heath – Hybrid working
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract
Salary: £28,682 to £33,743 depending on experience
Responsibilities
- Design Research: Conduct research on local cultural contexts, using resources like the Sightsavers image and design libraries, and validate findings with local teams.
- Desk Reviews: Review existing interventions and resources, gathering performance data and liaising with programme teams and colleagues.
- User Testing: Organise user testing sessions, plan and schedule activities, and create summary reports of feedback.
- Media Research: Research local media penetration to understand the landscape for effective communication with target audiences.
- Meeting Administration: Support meeting administration by taking notes and capturing outcomes to inform design research.
- Design Training: Assist in planning and coordinating inclusive design training sessions, preparing materials, and providing support.
- Supplier Mapping: Identify local production suppliers and creative agencies, and research sources for copywriting and translation of project materials.
This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.
Jobholder Requirements
Essential Skills:
- Demonstrable professional experience in design research, working with communications, service, or product designers.
- Excellent organisational and research skills.
- Ability to own your sphere of work and adopt a flexible, collaborative approach.
- Demonstrable sensitivity working cross-culturally and with different demographic groups.
- Excellent interpersonal skills: able to listen carefully, ask the right questions at the right time, and empathise and understand.
- Comfortable working to deadlines on multiple projects.
- A belief in the power of design and international development to make the world a better place.
- Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.
Desirable Skills:
- Lived or cultural experience in any of the countries where Sightsavers operates.
- Proficiency in additional languages such as French, Portuguese, Arabic, Swahili, or Yoruba.
- Understanding of inclusive design principles and accessibility standards.
Closing date: 1 December 2024
Next Steps
To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.
As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.