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Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you keen to develop your influencing and communication skills to help Chapter One retain, grow and unlock corporate partnerships for the benefit of struggling young readers?

40% of children from disadvantaged backgrounds leave primary school in England each year unable to read to the expected standard. Chapter One is a fast-growing charity, with a vision of a world in which all children have the literacy skills they need to thrive.

Many children fall behind with reading simply because they lack the opportunity to practise: we work to ensure that every child has 1:1 reading support at the time they need it most. Chapter One’s unique, online, reading support programme pairs struggling 5 to 8 year olds in over 11 areas of the UK with over 3000 volunteers who are recruited from a range of local and national businesses.

We are seeking a proactive, energetic and enthusiastic Corporate Partnerships Officer to be an integral part of a team which aims to both maximise corporate income and deliver an excellent partner experience. This is an opportunity for an early career professional to learn about charity-business partnerships in a dynamic, small charity which is flexible and agile. 

Reporting to our Corporate Partnerships Manager, but also working closely with our Business Development Manager, you’ll support them both to deliver our annual volunteer targets and maintain our strong partner retention rate (currently 88%). This will involve supporting both the identification, acquisition, and onboarding of new partners, but also the account management of a portfolio of existing partners.

Please read the full job description for details of the responsibilities of the role, and our employee recruitment pack to learn more about Chapter One. This is a fully remote position and is ideal for someone home-based with the ability to travel to occasional meetings. 

Chapter One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and celebrate diversity in backgrounds and experience and are deliberate about the kind of teams we are building. Literacy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds to maximise our innovation, creativity and impact. We especially welcome applications from persons who have experienced disadvantage and/or from those who are of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. 

Chapter One is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders are appointed subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure. Copies of our Safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy are available on request.

The Students' Union is looking for a dedicated Student Adviser who loves to help students and always goes the extra mile in doing so! We are looking for someone who is a good listener, empathic and non-judgemental and who has a genuine desire to ensure that every student has the best student experience whilst studying at London Metropolitan University

Job purpose for the role

· To deliver a high-quality professional advice service to students at London Metropolitan University

· To provide independent, confidential and impartial advice and representation that has a positive impact on the experience of students

· To ensure the advice service operates in line with best practice and that students and elected officers are well-informed on the issues affecting students

· To support the Advocacy & Communications team in identifying and reporting on issues affecting the wider student body, providing evidence-based support for the Students’ Union’s representative work

To apply please send your CV, and a Cover Letter which outline how you meet the person specification in the job description.

Please send your CV and Cover Letter.

Please include the job role you are applying for in the subject of the email.

Deadline: 3rd of October 2024 at 1pm

Interviews: Week commencing 14th of October

We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce, as we understand the importance of having staff with varied lived experiences and backgrounds that reflect various needs of our student community. We welcome applications from all, and we strongly encourage applications from people of ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, people with dependants and people who identify as LGBTQIA+. We conduct anonymous shortlisting, and all our interview panels have Unconscious Bias Training to support a fair recruitment process.

We’re looking for a Medical Content Editor who is confident in writing, editing and producing medical content and who’ll ensure accuracy of our medical content to meet the needs of our health and care professional audience. 

You’ll work with multiple teams as well as health and care professional experts to develop and update digital and print resources, including our virtual learning hub course content.

What you’ll do:

• Edit new and existing resources and courses for professional audiences to high standards of accuracy.
• Work across 3 different teams to edit and coordinate our medical content for digital and print media and channels.
• Develop content production systems and review and improve processes. 
• Make sure medical content effectively meets the target audience’s needs by involving subject matter experts in development and evaluation
• Advise and support colleagues on effective methods to get the right message to the right audience in an impactful manner

What you’ll bring:

• Experience as an editor with excellent writing and editing skills, good attention to detail, and extensive experience of writing accessible and usable digital content 
• Experience of delivering complex written information to a range of audiences, ideally including health and care professionals 
• Experience of managing and coordinating multiple projects 
• Ability to acquire, absorb and communicate complex information on Parkinson’s and related subjects 
• Ability to work with flexibility with changing demands, with strong project management and prioritisation skills 

Candidates will be invited to attend an online interview on Wednesday 02 October, those who are successful at this stage will be invited to attend an in person interview on Thursday 10 October.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

We are looking for a highly motivated, detail oriented and flexible team player, for this varied and exciting role. In this role, you will provide finance, bookkeeping, and administration support to MD, processing and maintaining all financial records, data and payroll, helping us grow as an organisation while maintaining the smooth day-to-day running of the office.

You will also work closely with the Grants Team to provide support in reviewing financial reports and documents from partners.

We are looking for someone who enjoys working across teams and can prioritise work while keeping a professional manner and working to meet deadlines.

Job Description

The Jewish Museum London has undergone substantial positive change over the past year, moving out of our Camden site and moving to a ‘Museum without Walls’ model. With new leadership installed at both lay and staff levels and a consultation process about to begin for the development of a five and fifteen-year strategy the Museum is looking for a new member of the team to assist our new CEO, Sally Angel, as she works to deliver a new vision for the Museum.

Our museum is made up of passionate and expert staff and a collection of over 40,000 objects which are both accredited and designated with Outstanding status by Arts Council England. Our learning programmes hold multiple awards, and our visitor feedback is consistently very high, however, we have much bigger ambitions than our current success. The Museum is looking to expand, in space, in profile and in audience reach. We are looking for someone passionate about our potential to assist the CEO and the wider team as we move forward to the next phase of the Jewish Museum London.

Reporting to the CEO, the appointed candidate will have the organisational and administrative skills to ensure the CEO and SLT can efficiently run the Museum as well as provide general administrative support to the office.

The full application pack including responsiblities and personal specification is availble to view as a PDF or on our application page by clicking 'Apply'.

Fundraising Executive

We are seeking a pro-active, experienced and hands-on individual to join the charity at this critical and exciting stage of growth and development, and to deliver the day-to-day management of individual giving campaigns in the fundraising team.

We are looking for someone proactive, tenacious, and empathetic, as you will be working for a charity that represents 100% of the NHS charity sector in the UK, helping the NHS tackle today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Position: Fundraising Executive

Location: Home based and flexible (able to work in Warwick and London offices occasionally and at other locations nationally when required)

Salary: £32 -35k per annum, depending on experience

Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)

Contract: Fixed term contract, maternity cover

Closing Date: 24th September 2024

Interview Date: 30th September

The Role

Sitting within Supporter Engagement, this role will assist in delivering the individual giving programme of activity, driving income generation through both acquisition and retention campaigns, ensuring long term support and maximising donor lifetime value.

Whilst the team work hard to ensure they can support the NHS through every challenge they may face, they also need to ensure that the team is able to manage the sometimes busy and high-energy. This is done by offering sector-leading flexibility. Your wellbeing is of the most importance, so all staff are offered 9am – 11am every Friday morning as wellbeing time, to do something that makes you feel good. You are also encouraged to speak with your line manager about working patterns that suit your home life to ensure a good, healthy work-life balance as well as place of work being down to you. 

If you are passionate about helping the NHS tackle today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities and believe that through supporting the organisation they can significantly increase the vital support given to hospitals, community, mental health, and ambulance services, we would love to hear from you.  

About You

You will have direct marketing experience, ideally working within the charity sector, and a track record of efficiency, innovative thinking and helping take our charity to the next level. You will have strong analytical and planning skills as well as a confident communicator. However, candidates with exceptional transferrable and personable skills looking to make a cross-over from the private sector are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of charity fundraising is ideal.

Benefits Include:

• 10% Employers Pension Contribution
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays as a minimum
• Flexible Working
• 2 hours per week Wellbeing time out for full time staff
• Apprenticeships, training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Company Rewards
• Plus many more great staff benefits!

Please upload your CV and a covering letter outlining which vacancy you are interested in , your interest in the role, how you meet the criteria of the role. The covering letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4.

Equality and Diversity

The charity is committed to inclusivity and representing the diversity of the communities, it serves. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and all sections of the community. Applicants will be treated fairly throughout the recruitment process, and the team will ensure there is no unfair discrimination on the basis of race, ethnic origin, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, sexual orientation or any other relevant characteristic.

Other roles you may have experience of could Fundraising Executive, Fundraiser, Fundraising Executive, Marketing Executive, Marketing Assistant, Marketing, Direct Marketing, Direct Marketing Assistant.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!

We are looking for a Senior Keyworker

Salary: £26,000 - £32,000

Location: Finsbury Park Office

Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract: Fixed term until 2025 (possibility to extend to 2026)

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.

About us

Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.

We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.

Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

About the role:

Working as a Senior Keyworker you will be responsible for supervising a small group of keyworkers, planned and ad-hoc supervision is an integral part of the Senior role, and you will be supporting keyworkers with monthly supervision and have oversight of safeguarding for the women they work with. You will be supporting the quality control for the region which will include dip-checks and data input.

About You:

To be successful as the Senior Keyworker you will need the below experience and skills:

You will have an in-depth knowledge of the range of needs and interventions required for women offenders. The ability to lead a small team to deliver inclusive, innovative and professional services. The ability to not only maintain own a small caseload of women, never compromising on quality engagements, but also to role model best practice and lead a team of Keyworkers

How to apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.

· Closing Date for Applications: 6th October 2024

· Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis

*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.

What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:

• A 35-hour working week
• An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
• Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
• Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee eye-care scheme
• Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
• Organisation wide away days
• Thorough induction and training
• Career development pathways

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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.

Safeguarding

Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.

Position: Special Events Officer 
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours a week 
Contract: Permanent 
Location: Office-based in London with some flexibility to work remotely. During event days out of hours work will be required. 
Salary: Starting at £32,301 per annum plus excellent benefits 
Salary Band: Band 2*, Charity 
*You will start at our entry point salary of £32,301 per annum, increasing to £34,320 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £36,338 after a further 6 months.

About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK. 

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus. 

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information. 

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference. 

About this job
Our Special Events team is part of the Philanthropy and Partnerships department, whose primary goal is to engage supporters and fundraise for the Stop MS Appeal.

As the Special Events Officer, you will work closely with the Special Events Manager to develop and deliver a first-class events program for the Stop MS Appeal, ensuring a consistent, professional, and highly engaging supporter experience. 

This role includes overseeing event management, coordinating with external suppliers, collaborating with senior volunteers, and working cross-departmentally to scope, plan, and execute the events program.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Friday 20 September 2024
Anticipated interview date: Week commencing 30 September 2024

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme 
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please

Job title: Head of Corporate Partnerships

Manager: Director of Income & Engagement

Direct reports: 4

Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ office in London (71-91 Aldwych, WC2B 4HN)

Salary: £50,000 - £54,000

Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours) but open to part-time (26 hours minimum), and flexible working arrangements.

Contract: FTC for 1 year (maternity cover)

Overall purpose

The Head of Corporate Partnerships is a key leadership role within the Income and Engagement Directorate. Breaking Barriers’ relationship with corporate partners is the USP upon which our growth and success as an organisation has been built. The Head of Corporate Partnerships has accountability for generating income, impact and influence from the private sector, and for leading a high-performing team to achieve ambitious growth and scale for refugees around the UK.

As Breaking Barriers has grown from a start-up organisation to a now 60-strong team raising c. £4m and supporting more than 1,200 refugees annually, our corporate partnerships have expanded beyond our original London base to be nationwide partnerships with a wide range of businesses and employers. Our corporate partners have been crucial in enabling our growth and will be crucial to delivering upon the ambition of our 2030 goals. The Head of Corporate Partnerships is an essential role that will make this ambition a reality.

You will lead a team to deliver outstanding partnerships management of a range of strategic and multi-faceted relationships with a portfolio of c.50 businesses alongside leading strategy for business development. Leading by example you will own a number of our key relationships to drive growth, whilst bringing your experience to bear to coach your team and ensure structures and processes are in place to enable high performance.

You will be:

• a creative and strategic thinker who doesn’t feel bound by traditional approaches to charity / corporate relationships,
• a keen collaborator, working closely with colleagues in our Services directorate to deliver high impact employability programmes for our refugee clients, and with the Head of Philanthropy and Head of Public Engagement to identify and drive cross-fundraising opportunities,
• an outstanding communicator, comfortable and confident in your ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders across the worlds of CSR, DEI and employability, and across the private, public, and third sectors representing Breaking Barriers at a senior level.

The Head of Corporate Partnerships will be part of Breaking Barriers’ Joint Leadership Team and will have overall strategic and budget responsibility for Corporate Partnerships. They will be a visible leader within the Income and Engagement Directorate and across the organisation, and will contribute to a culture of creativity, growth, innovation and entrepreneurialism that will drive us to achieve our 2030 goals.

This is a hugely exciting opportunity to join an entrepreneurial organisation with an enviable track record of growth, and a leadership team and Board prepared to back investment in fundraising. The Head of Corporate Partnerships will be someone driven and excited by the opportunity to develop further a function operating to the highest standards and generating impactful and innovative partnerships with a diverse group of businesses. They will be motivated to ensure that all people of refugee background in the UK have a fair chance to gain meaningful employment and will be ambitious to play a central role in helping Breaking Barriers to achieve it's 2030 goals.

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Sunday 29th September. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

Head of Operations

We’re looking for a Head of Operations to support the ongoing growth and development of an exciting charitable organisation.
 

Position: Head of Operations

Location: Remote, with occasional UK travel to meetings and events (travelling expenses and subsistence paid)

Hours: Part-time: 0.6FTE – 08.FTE

Contract: 2-year fixed-term contract

Salary: Up to £43,000 pro-rata depending on experience

Closing date: 12 noon Friday 4th October

About the role:

We are seeking a Head of Operations to work with the CEO and senior leadership team to manage a broad scope of operational functions, including workplace governance, people management, digital support, data and risk management. The Head of Operations will be a collaborative and hands-on professional with project and people management skills, a track record of operational change management, and the ability to inspire colleagues in new ways of working that ensure the efficient day-to-day running of the Foundation - driving system, quality and process improvements.

Key areas of responsibility include:  

• Working with the CEO to deliver effective day-to-day operations for the organisation, managing the Operational Excellence Workstream and our approach to Quality.
• Oversee HR, culture and people function, including recruitment, retention, performance evaluation, employee learning & development, working with our external HR advisors when required.
• Promote a culture of equity, inclusion and collaboration, nurturing a positive and supportive environment for all.
• Embed cross-team working, building key relationships and highlighting synergies across our working practices to deliver efficiencies and improvements.
• Oversee compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, and ethical standards, ensuring all policies are current and regularly reviewed, including annual review by trustees (e.g. GDPR, Charities Commission) and manage our Complaints process.
• Lead on the management and implementation of safeguarding - ensuring appropriate policies, training and guidance are regularly reviewed.
• Support the CEO in maintaining strong governance and adherence to best practices in charity governance and reporting, including keeping the risk register up to date and progressing actions.
• Produce management reports for the CEO and Trustees as required, supporting the Annual Report & Accounts production and Board of Trustees administration.
• Oversee cyber security and coordinate IT support services, including the Foundation’s IT and digital platforms – maintaining licenses, agreements and contracts.

Essential knowledge, skills & experience include:

• Previous experience in a Senior Operations management role, preferably in a charity or not-for-profit setting
• Strong leadership qualities to lead operations and fulfil an executive function
• Reliable with a high level of discretion and integrity – able to deal with sensitive and confidential matters
• Excellent IT and digital skills including Microsoft Office 365. Skilled in using workplace systems including Teams and SharePoint
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of managing compliance and risk, including safeguarding and GDPR – able to identify and respond to organisational risks
• Exceptional people management and coaching skills with experience of managing HR and L&D functions
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, able to multi-task with attention to detail
• Demonstrable commitment to ED&I, and actioning this through an inclusive culture and positive working practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Risk management: able to identify and manage organisational risks and operational issues

About the organisation:

The Employer is a UK charity that helps people rebuild their lives after gambling harm. The foundation's programs focus on:

• Restoring mental, physical and emotional wellbeing
• Overcoming isolation and reconnecting with a healthier support network
• Rediscovering confidence and self-belief
• Identifying practical coping strategies

The foundation's programs are free and include support from Recovery Coaches who have their own lived experience of gambling harm. The programs help people build stronger, more holistic recovery capital, in order to sustain a positive recovery with reduced vulnerability to relapse

How to apply

Send your CV and a cover letter before the closing date. Your letter should explain your skills and interests and what you would bring to the role. Please explain why you are motivated to apply for this role, applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Diversity, Inclusion and Safeguarding

The employer is committed to creating an inclusive culture. We understand the importance of incorporating all aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do.  We aspire to increase the diversity of our team, and we encourage candidates with a range of work and life experiences to apply, in particular people from ethnic minority groups, who are underrepresented in our organisation.

We believe everyone should feel safe in their working environment and be supported to achieve their potential. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check and be subject to satisfactory references and online checks, but experience with the CJS is not an automatic barrier to joining our team.

You may also have experience in areas such as: Director of Operations, Operations Director, Operations Manager, Head of Operations, Regional Operations Director, Multi-site Manager, Multi-site Director, Senior Operations Manager, and Senior Operations Director.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Permanent Full Time

Circa £68,000 plus competitive benefits

Do you want to make a difference?

The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year we make a real difference to the 40,000 plus people who benefit from our services. Working at the Fund is more than sitting at your desk. In this role you will have the opportunity to be part of our RAF Family.  Alongside helping our beneficiaries, we also get to hang out with Spitfires and Typhoons, take part in a Dambusters bike ride, attend events like Royal Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, and the Bomber Command Memorial Service. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others and helping people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times.

Do you want to play a part in what we do?

People are at the heart of what we do. Together we:

· Help reduce social isolation and loneliness among veterans. 

· We support ill or injured men and women to have a safe place to call home, a home that meets their specific needs.

· We fund youth services on stations to provide clubs and activities for the children of serving personnel who move every few years.

· We provide grants to help with the cost of living. But this is just a few of the ways we help.

Working at the Fund means you can play your part in changing the lives of people who serve or have served in the RAF and supporting them through some of life’s challenges.

It doesn’t matter how long someone served or when. If they were part of the RAF, they and their family are part of our RAF Family. We will always be here to support them when they need it most.

Join The RAF Family and play your part in making a difference.

We are seeking an individual to undertake the role of Head of Major Gifts. The position requires you to grow and where possible exceed the Funds net income over the next five years. You will possess strong leadership skills, be responsible for setting and delivering on annual targets, leading and managing the Major Gifts teams. In addition, you will have the experience of formulating strategies and be able to demonstrate your track record of successful targets that have been exceeded or met.

The role is based in our London HQ, with a minimum of three days working in the office per week. The successful candidate for this role will need to be DBS checked and prove they have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, please send your CV, together with a cover letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role, providing examples of how you meet the job profile when you apply through our recruitment portal.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 18th September 2024 at 5.00pm.

A copy of the Fund’s Candidate Privacy Notice can be found on our website. As an equal opportunities employer, the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Fund.

The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund is a Registered Charity (No. 10810090).

Join GamCare as our Remote Services Development Lead and drive the evolution of our support platforms, helping us to reach more people in need.

The Role

As the Remote Services Development Lead, you will play a crucial role in leading and developing GamCare's remote services, ensuring seamless delivery across multiple platforms including telephone, live chat, WhatsApp, and video. You will oversee a team of Senior Managers and drive service improvements to meet targets, while fostering a positive, high-performing environment focused on staff wellbeing and retention. This role also involves the strategic development of GamCare’s online and helpline services to expand their reach, particularly into underserved communities.

You will be at the forefront of shaping and embedding evidence-based interventions that align with GamCare’s mission of supporting those affected by gambling harm. In this role, you will collaborate with key stakeholders, internal teams, and external agencies to enhance service delivery, ensuring that safeguarding protocols for vulnerable individuals are upheld to the highest standard. 

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to GamCare’s growth and sustainability by translating strategic goals into operational plans, managing performance, and establishing meaningful partnerships with stakeholders and the NGSN. Your leadership will ensure GamCare's services continue to evolve and thrive in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the development and delivery of GamCare's remote services, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and service targets.
• Overseeing and supporting Senior Managers in managing helpline and online services, establishing a high-performing and supportive team environment.
• Driving continuous improvement and innovation in remote service delivery, implementing evidence-based interventions and expanding services to underserved communities.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders and external partners to develop and maintain strategic partnerships, enhancing service reach and impact.
• Monitoring and reporting on performance data, using insights to guide service enhancements and meet funder requirements.
• Ensuring safeguarding protocols for vulnerable individuals are rigorously upheld, with a strong focus on risk management and service quality.

About You

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader with a proven track record of managing large-scale remote services, ideally within a helpline or digital support setting. You will have extensive experience in leading multi-functional teams, both staff and volunteers, and a strong ability to develop and implement strategic plans. Your deep understanding of safeguarding, coupled with expertise in business planning, change management, and relationship building, will ensure you can lead in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

You will be passionate about making a difference to those affected by gambling harm, with a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and retention. With excellent communication, data analysis, and IT skills, you will be able to guide continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery, working closely with partners to enhance the reach and impact of GamCare's remote services.

Benefits You Can Enjoy

• 33 days basic annual leave entitlement per annum (pro-rated for part-time colleagues) including bank holidays which increases with service
• A generous Pension Scheme - we contribute 6% and you contribute 2%
• Discretionary company sick pay from day one of service
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support

About Us

Founded in 1997, GamCare is one of the leading providers of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. We operate the National Gambling Helpline, provide treatment for anyone who is harmed by gambling, create awareness about safer gambling and treatment, and encourage an effective approach to safer gambling within the gambling industry.

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Closing date for applications: 27th September 2024.

Interviews will take place online via video conference – the week commencing/on 7th October 2024.

GamCare are committed to offering the best support to people affected by gambling harms, as such we welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.

GamCare is an equal opportunities employer and doesn’t discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability. We are only able to facilitate visa sponsorship in very limited circumstances, so candidates outside of the UK or who don’t have the right to work in the UK need not apply.

This role will lead the development and successful rollout of Aurora Nexus Fundraising and Engagement strategy, annual plans, generation income and key project work which aim to deliver significant net income growth and increase awareness by maximising local and regional support.

This is a new post within the charity created in response to an emerging need to diversify our income streams. We are seeking to appoint an experienced individual to deliver grant bid writing and to take the lead on the development and implementation of fundraising initiatives to maximise and increase income.

The successful post-holder will join and be an integral part of the Management team.

This post will support Aurora Nexus with its grant fundraising activity as an essential income stream for the charity, including managing and monitoring the bidding process to maximise the success rate of applications. The post holder will also monitor and undertake all reporting on funding to others both within and outside the organisation.

Job Description

• · To work with the Executive team to secure funding from grants.
• · To ensure that a database of funders, opportunities and grant applications is created and maintained to a very high standard.
• · To draft grant proposals to the highest standards to meet the requirements of the funder and the organisation in order to ensure successful bids.
• · To ensure applications are specifically researched and tailored in each instance, including addressing grant making priorities and /or requirements as specified by individual trusts, foundations or grant making bodies.
• · To carry out appropriate and detailed research in order to identify and apply for grants and funding which meet the needs of the organisation.
• · To clearly articulate the needs to be met and the impact achieved through the income from grants.
• · To ensure all bids are managed, monitored and evaluated for their duration. · To ensure that relevant funding deadlines are met in good time.
• · To be the leading authority on Fundraising and Engagement activity within the organisation and to be responsible for, devising strategies and pipelines
• · To maintain a strong strategic vision of Fundraising and Engagement activity to ensure alignment with the organisation wider strategies, including supporting colleagues to embrace the required changes to achieve long-term benefit and sustainability.
• · To ensure the Fundraising and Engagement strategy meets the needs of supporters, including those affected by LD and Autism.
• · To devise, develop and deliver the annual Fundraising and Engagement budget, including the longer-term forecasting of income.
• · To set up and maintain a grants management database.
• · To develop, maintain and update monthly fundraising re-forecasts and engagement statistics.
• · To develop and implement marketing strategies and targeted campaigns, and also to plan, develop and ensure the production of multimedia communications, PR and significant materials.
• · To take a leading role within the organisation to promote collaborative working to deliver on fundraising and communication potential.
• · To provide expert advice on fundraising theory and operational delivery to colleagues, volunteers and supporters, as required.
• · To ensure colleagues are ‘fundraising focused’, opportunities are spotted, and potential exploited for the wider benefit of the organisation and The People We Support
• · Source and nurture all major donors in order to build and maintain the relationships necessary to deliver on fundraising targets.

The above description is not intended to be exhaustive, rather to be indicative of the main requirements and responsibilities of the post. It may be amended from time to time and usually after consultation with the post holder. Any changes will be agreed in conjunction with the line manager.

Experience and qualifications required Requirement Criteria

• Demonstrable experience of developing and implementing strategic Communication and Fundraising plans Essential
• Demonstrate ability to develop relationships with partners, Trusts and other Grant-making bodies Essential Experience of researching Trust and Grant funding opportunities Essential
• Experience of commissioning/securing funds from statutory bodies Desirable
• Demonstrable experience of at least two of the following fundraising disciplines: community, corporate, major donor, events, trusts Essential
• Knowledge and understanding of the wider voluntary and community sector, with a particular emphasis towards Learning Disabilities and Autism Desirable Excellent communication and presentation skills required to build relationships with potential funders Essential
• The ability to remain motivated and resilient and inspire high levels of motivation in others Essential
• Good project management skills Essential Driven to reach objectives and meet deadlines Essential
• Able to make critical decisions Essential
• Good time management and planning Essential Be willing to work flexibly and to be available outside of regular working hours Essential Self-Starter and work on own initiative Essential Strong understanding of the UK/EU grants funding landscape and the grants application process. Essential
• High literacy and proficiency in verbal and written communication. Essential

Freelance Trusts and Foundations Specialist Wanted for Feminist Policy and Campaigning Organisation

Are you an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser with a passion for gender equality? The Fawcett Society is looking for a skilled freelancer to step in as our Interim Trusts and Foundations Lead, supporting our mission to create a society where women and girls are equal and free to fulfil their potential.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates, older candidates, and Black and racially minoritised candidates, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. Each applicant will be individually assessed regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or belief. We will use positive action on the basis of race and/or disability in case of a tie-break situation.

About Us

We are a dynamic feminist policy and campaigning organisation dedicated to driving systemic change and advancing gender equality. We are the UK’s leading charity advocating for gender equality and women’s rights. Our mission is to create a society where women and girls are equal and free to fulfil their potential. We achieve this through compelling research, impactful campaigns, and the support of our members.

About the Role

Position: Interim Trusts and Foundations Freelancer
Location: Remote
Rate: £300 per day
Hours: 2 days per week (flexible, with some need for crossover with key colleagues)
Duration: 2-6 months (with potential extension)

• What You’ll Do
• Research & Identify Funding Opportunities
• Develop the Pipeline
• Craft Persuasive Grant Proposals
• Manage Relationships
• Monitor & Evaluate

About You

• Passionate About Gender Equality: You have a strong commitment to feminist principles and are deeply motivated to support work that tackles gender inequality.
• Proven Fundraising Expertise: You bring a track record of success in securing significant funding from trusts and foundations within the UK charitable sector, ideally with experience in social justice or advocacy organisations.
• Exceptional Writing Skills: Your written communication is clear, engaging, and persuasive, capable of conveying complex issues in a compelling manner.
• Strategic Thinker: You can identify and leverage funding opportunities, aligning them with our strategic goals to maximise impact.
• Self-Motivated & Organised: You excel in a freelance capacity, managing your time effectively, meeting deadlines, and maintaining attention to detail across multiple projects.

Why Work With Us?

This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful, lasting change in a flexible, freelance role. You’ll work with a passionate team dedicated to making a difference, in a supportive environment that values your expertise and creativity. If you’re looking for a role that aligns with your values and allows you to apply your skills to support feminist causes, we want to hear from you.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Visit the 'work with us' section of our website where you'll be able to download the recruitment pack and find the link to our application form. The form captures basic details and enables applicants to submit their CV with a covering letter (max 4 sides total).

Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.