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Are you passionate about developing ministries which inspire and equip Christians in the workplace and to share the good news of Jesus Christ across cultures? Are you keen to see East Asian workplaces transformed by the good news of Jesus Christ?

OMF International is seeking to develop its strategy to better facilitate the equipping of people in the workplace in being involved in cross cultural missions to East Asian peoples. To do this, we are looking for a self-motivated Workplace Ministry Manager to develop this ministry within OMF UK as an effective and accessible pathway for people to use their vocation in the marketplaces of East Asia to share Jesus Christ.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate proven experience in building purposeful networks across cultures, developing organisational infrastructure and an ability to identify workplace opportunities and create promotional resources. In addition to this, the candidate should have excellent organisational skills, interpersonal skills, and a strong personal drive to grow and develop this workplace ministry pathway into the workplaces of East Asia. Above all, the ideal candidate will have a deep commitment to world mission and to sharing the good news of Jesus.

Prison Facilitator - HMP New Hall

Location: Wakefield
Salary: £27,584
Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)
Department: Prison delivery
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
 
Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing illiteracy amongst people in prison?

Shannon Trust are delighted to be working with His Majesty’s Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) to provide peer-led literacy and numeracy programmes across a number of prisons.  We now have the opportunity to provide a service at HMP New Hall. Working closely with the prison and their staff, people in prison, Shannon Trust volunteers and mentors, this post will lead the delivery and development of our literacy and numeracy programme at HMP New Hall, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read. 

Ideally you will have some experience of prison settings  underpinned by the ability to build relationships and personal qualities that include resilience, determination and a problem-solving approach. 

This role will be prison-based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.  The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions. These roles do require prison security clearance, so we will need to ask for details of any relevant criminal convictions before an offer of employment is finalised.

‍Interviews are planned for the week commencing 22 July 2024.

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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Job description

Relationship Fundraiser

£28,137.13 per annum

North Yorkshire Hospice Care Sites (Harrogate & Thirsk)/Hybrid

Closing Date: 23rd July 2024

Hours per week: 30 to 37.5 Hours

Contract type: Permanent

Interviews will take place in Harrogate at the end of July (date To be confirmed)

Do you enjoy using your communication skills to develop lasting relationships with individuals? Are you passionate about local hospice care?

North Yorkshire Hospice Care (known to its local communities as either Saint Michael’s Hospice, Herriot Hospice or Just ‘B’) has a great opportunity for someone to join their fabulous Fundraising Team as a Relationship Fundraiser. If you are energetic, passionate, and looking to develop a career in fundraising whilst ensuring everyone has access to local hospice care, emotional wellbeing and bereavement support, this role is for you.

This is an excellent opportunity for proactive candidates with experience working within Individual Giving, In Memory or Legacy giving, to work in a growing area of the charity. With a varied workload, as a Relationship Fundraiser you will help secure a crucial source of income for the charity.

The Relationship Fundraiser will cultivate and manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as individual donors, to ensure a positive experience for all supporters of North Yorkshire Hospice Care. Each day in this role will be unique, involving activities such as planning upcoming appeals, meeting with recently bereaved families, or promoting the importance of legacy gifts. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships and has a keen eye for detail.

We are looking for individuals who are personable, have a positive attitude, and can empathise with stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include –

• Supporting in-memorium donors through their giving journey
• Help the creation of regular giving appeals
• Grow income and support donor stewardship from general donations received
• Be an ambassador for legacy giving, growing awareness internally and building number of legacy pledgers
• Build and maintain strong, personal relationships with stakeholders to ensure life-time giving
• Work with the team across the other fundraising specialisms to contribute to a cohesive approach to fundraising

Please see a copy of the full Job Description and Person Specification for this role at the bottom of this page.

Please be aware we reserve the right to close a vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified.

PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately, we are not currently able to consider applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK.

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Benefits include (subject to eligibility): -

• 35 days holiday per year (including Bank Holidays, pro-rata)
• Comprehensive Induction Programme
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 8%
• Lifestyle discounts and savings
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to staff support
• Free group life assurance
• Free DBS check
• Free car parking at Crimple House location.

Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’ and Saint Michael’s Hospice make up registered charity North Yorkshire Hospice Care. You’ll be joining an organisation that is driven, caring, and responsive and you will be playing an important role in enabling us to provide our highly valued services to people across North Yorkshire and beyond.

At North Yorkshire Hospice Care we believe that children, young people and adults should never experience abuse of any kind. Every member of our organisation has a responsibility to promote the welfare of all who encounter our services. We aim to keep people safe and to operate our services in a way that protects them; to make reporting concerns as easy as possible and respond quickly; to listen to all worries and work in partnership with individuals and agencies. All our staff and volunteers receive annual training on both adults and children/young people’s safeguarding. This impacts our recruitment processes and we have adopted a number of safer recruitment practices, which our HR and People team can talk through with you.

We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being obtained including but not limited to identity checks, DBS clearance at an appropriate level for the role, verification of right to work in the UK, employment references and employment history. Costs of pre-employment checks will be met by the organisation.

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a registered charity in England and Wales (518905) with a family of services operating as Herriot Hospice Homecare, Just ‘B’, Saint Michael’s Hospice, and Talking Spaces. North Yorkshire Hospice Care is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales (2121179).

Our Values at Work

North Yorkshire Hospice Care is clear about who we are, what we do and why we do it. It is our vision; mission and values that underpin this understanding and all three of these areas continue to evolve as we develop in response to the changing world around us.

We have re-examined our values with our stakeholders seeking to define a sense of who we are today. The result? A set of 10 values/behaviours that crystallize this thinking and act as a yardstick for our thinking and actions.

This shared set of values helps guide our decisions, actions and behaviours and is at the core of our collective aspiration to live in a community where everyone gets the care they need to live their last years, months and days with respect and dignity.

NB: This list is not exclusive or exhaustive but captures those values/behaviours currently at the top of our agenda.

Job Description

Relationship Fundraiser

1.0 Job Purpose

The Relationship Fundraiser plays a crucial role in supporting the Relationship Manager in advancing North Yorkshire Hospice Care’s mission by assisting in the enhancement and management of relationships with individual donors.

The Relationship Fundraiser will assist in identifying potential donors, understanding their motivations, and contributing to tailored engagement strategies. Through these efforts, the fundraiser will help to ensure donors feel valued and connected to the charity's cause.

This role will primarily focus on growing and maintaining various fundraising avenues, including in memory, regular giving, facilitating legacy gifts or bequests in wills, and singular donations. The role aims to maximise opportunities for donor engagement and individual giving.

2.0 Key Tasks

• In-Memorium Fundraising Support: Assist in implementing sensitive and impactful strategies to encourage donations in memory of loved ones, ensuring memories are honoured and families and friends are supported throughout their giving journey.
• Regular Giving Support: Aid in driving the regular giving program to secure a sustainable income stream. This will involve supporting in creating tailored appeals, managing communications, and contributing to enhancing donor satisfaction and retention through regular updates and engagements.
• General Donations Assistance: Provide support in overseeing the process for general donations, maximising the ease and effectiveness of one-time and ongoing contributions. This may include assisting in campaign management, donor acknowledgment, and contributing to leveraging special events and anniversaries to inspire giving.
• Donor Relationship Support: Help build and maintain strong, personal relationships with donors through consistent, thoughtful communication and recognition strategies. Utilise CRM to track donor interactions, preferences, and history to tailor approaches and increase donor engagement.
• Collaboration and Support: Collaborate with the Relationship Manager and other teams within the charity, such as marketing, events, and volunteer management, to contribute to a cohesive and comprehensive fundraising approach.
• Continuous Improvement Support: Assist in evaluating and refining fundraising strategies and processes to optimize donor engagement, retention, and revenue generation.
• Legacy Giving Ambassador: Act as an ambassador for legacy giving both internally and externally. Work with the Relationship Manager on creating internal awareness materials and promoting legacy giving initiatives to external stakeholders.
• Case Study Recruitment: Collaborate with the marketing team on the recruitment of case studies suitable for various areas of work, showcasing the impact of donations and legacy gifts.
• Personalized Stewardship: Maintain strong relationships with supporters through personalised stewardship, adhering to relevant supporter journeys to ensure ongoing engagement and support.
• Reporting: Regularly report against agreed objectives and key performance indicators to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Legacy Product Promotion: Continuously identify opportunities to promote legacy products across multiple channels to encourage legacy giving.
• Communication with Legators: Communicate with legators and families regarding potential pledges and provide aftercare once a gift in the will has been donated to North Yorkshire Hospice Care.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Key results/objectives/measures of success

KR 1: Strengthening Relationships and Collaborations for Effective Fundraising Materials

SM 1:Successfully coordinate with the Relationship Manager and Marketing team to launch a legacy campaign which aligns with Hospice UK’s national campaign, maximising visibility and impact.

SM 2: Execute general donation and regular giving campaigns as outlined in the work plan, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and achieving the financial year’s budget targets. Collaborate closely with the Relationship Manager and Marketing team to develop compelling messaging and materials for these campaigns.

KR 2: Enhancing In-Memorium (IMO) Fundraising through Community Engagement

SM 1: Strengthen existing relationships and establish new partnerships with funeral directors across the community. Collaborate with them to promote IMO fundraising initiatives and ensure families receive appropriate support and guidance in honouring their loved ones through donations.

SM 2: Foster strong relationships with internal staff members, empowering them to become advocates for IMO and legacy fundraising efforts. Provide training and resources to ensure staff are knowledgeable and confident in promoting these initiatives to donors and supporters, maximising engagement, and support.

KR 3: Ensure all donors are supported and have a positive experience when supporting North Yorkshire Hospice Care

SM 1: Follow procedures and systems to cater to donors’ needs effectively, from initial engagement through ongoing stewardships.

SM 2: Prioritise personalised communication and timely acknowledgement of donations, ensuring doors feel valued and appreciated for their generosity.

SM 3: Solicit feedback from donors to identify areas for improvement and implement enhancements to enrich their experience further.

SM 4: Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure a seamless and unified approach to donor support across all interactions.

SM 4: Provide resources and guidance to frontline staff and volunteers to equip them with the tools and knowledge needed to deliver exceptional donor experiences.

SM 5: Maintain accurate and well-organized CRM records to ensure data integrity and quality.

Overarching responsibilities

• To embed the values of the organisation into your working practices evidencing this regularly and ensuring this remains a priority.
• To live out our values, which drive all that we do, in the context of your everyday work following our behaviour framework.
• To work in accordance, and fully comply, with our organisational policies and procedures.
• To carry out all duties in accordance with the law, , regulations, organisational frameworks, recognised professional guidelines and the have a commitment to FREDIE, integration and collective decision making.

Throughout your time with us we will conduct ongoing employment checks and performance reviews relevant to your role, for example professional registration checks, DBS, appraisals and regular contact meetings.

3.0 Terms and Conditions

Reports to: Relationship Manager

Responsible for: NA

Hours: 30 to 37.5 Hours

Location: Hybrid

4.0 Person Specification

What is required?

Is it essential or desirable?

Essential = E

Desirable = D

How is it assessed?

Application = A

Interview = I

Task/Assessment = T

Education/Qualifications

Good level of education including Maths and English GCSE A-C or equivalent E A

Experience

Experience of working with Microsoft365 applications including Word, and Outlook as well as fundraising or customer database packages, websites, and social media platforms E A/I

Successful track record of strong supporter or customer stewardship E A/I

Experience of working in a fundraising or a sales environment D A/I

Campaign/project management experience E A/I

Experience of data analysis and providing detailed insights E A/I

Experience of presenting to a wide range of audiences E A/I

Knowledge/Skills

First-class donor or customer management skills, delivering outstanding stewardship and supporter experience E A/I

Excellent written and oral communication skills E A/I

Ability to empathise with supporters/service users E I

A good awareness of fundraising regulation, legislation and GDPR D A/I

Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders E A/I

Exceptional eye for detail to monitor campaign performance and trends – mitigating against potential issues. E A/I

Demonstrable team-working experience E A/I

Understanding of digital fundraising or marketing techniques E A/I

Understanding of legacy fundraising and marketing E A/I

Personal Attributes

A natural relationship builder with ability to positively influence others E A/I

Proactive and results-driven, with a demonstrated ability to meet and exceed targets E A/I

Good attention to detail – a ‘completer finisher’ E A/I

Ability to identify opportunities for income growth E A/I

A desire to grow and develop in a fundraising environment E A/I

Calm, friendly, confident, and proactive person who is a keen learner E A/I

Can work independently under own initiative and as part of a team and positively supports cross-team working, and shared goals to maximise the potential of fundraised income generation E A/I

Ability to speak with confidence, sensitivity, and passion about North Yorkshire Hospice Care E A/I

High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information E A/I

Ability to work under pressure and multitask and prioritise multiple projects and work streams E A/I

Promotes and sustains a responsible attitude towards diversity and inclusion within North Yorkshire Hospice Care E A/I

Flexible in attitude to work, and undertaking of role

Willingness to travel across North Yorkshire and work flexibly to ensure that plans are delivered

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £28,137.13 per year

Expected hours: 30 – 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Location: London or Edinburgh,  UK - also possibility for remote-working from anywhere in the UK
Position Status Full-time, Permanent
Salary: hiring range: £63,840 - £79,800 placement in range informed by professional experience 

Closing date: Please submit application and cover letter before July 8th 

Candidates must have the independent right to work in the UK at the time of appointment

About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps supports communities – and the most marginalised within them – to emerge from crisis in the face of conflict and climate change, and build towards a more inclusive, resilient future. 

Mercy Corps works on the front lines of crises as a multi-mandate organisation that provides access to humanitarian aid, development, and peace assistance in places affected by conflict and climate change. 

Our mission is to alleviate suffering, poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Beyond delivering aid to meet urgent needs, we develop long-term solutions to make lasting change possible, making it easier for affected communities to access resources, services, and opportunities that support them to cope, adapt, and ultimately thrive. 

In more than 40+ countries around the world, over 5,400+ team members work side by side with people living through poverty, disaster, violent conflict, and the acute impacts of climate change. We’re committed to creating global change through local impact — 84% of our team members are from the countries where they work. 

As conflict and the climate crisis further deepen challenges across the globe, Mercy Corps is steadfast in our commitment to sparking new possibilities alongside our partners, communities we serve, and dedicated supporters Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.

The Department

The People Team ensures that Mercy Corps has the people who will enable it to be a world-class, cutting edge, humanitarian, and development organization, creating transformational change in the world. We do this through the recruitment, retention, and development of the best global talent. Our aim is to drive strategic thinking and planning at all levels of the organization; create a robust body of research to guide us internally and externally and steward the organizational culture. To achieve this, we align conversations on learning; keep the organization focused on what has the greatest impact; leverage our comparative advantages in the crowded and competitive international relief and development landscape; and assure we are constantly learning from our work and the external environment.

The Position

The Director, People Team works closely with Executive Director and the European Senior Leadership Team (ESLT) to lead the European People Team. They are also a member of the People Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and will have a dual reporting line to the VP, People Team.  The Director will define, drive, develop, and implement People team strategies and culture change  that align with MCE strategy and global People Team priorities in support of Mercy Corps’ transformative Pathways to Possibility (P2P) strategy. The post-holder's responsibilities extend to all Mercy Corps’ offices in Europe and include ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance across all jurisdictions and working effectively with other stakeholders to ensure a positive employee experience and an organizational culture where talented people want to come to work and can thrive.

Essential Responsibilities

•Advocates for and represents all areas of Mercy Corps’ People strategy. Actively participate as a strategic leader and member of the Mercy Corps Europe (MCE) senior leadership team and People Team SLT.

•Works with the Executive Director to guide the overall vision and approach of the People Team in MCE, delivering clear actionable plans aligned with needs and the context for MCE, and gain support/ownership for that agenda with key stakeholders.

•Build a strong, people-focused team in Europe characterized by high-level of trust, engagement, innovation and creativity who are aligned to the vision and have the skills and motivation to deliver it.

•Strategically develops and manages cross-departmental and cross-functional relationships and activities to ensure that the people function is well integrated into wider agency objectives.

•Design, develop and lead the People function for Mercy Corps in Europe, supporting the Executive Director in Europe to deliver on the European Strategic Plan.

•Oversee the expansion of MCE into new countries in Europe and ensure full HR compliance in all European legal jurisdictions in which Mercy Corps operates. 

•Set and track annual KPIs as part of the three-year strategic plan for Mercy Corps in Europe, providing this data monthly and quarterly to the Executive Director in Europe and supporting with reporting to the Board as required. 

•Lead the compensation benchmarking across all European markets and benchmark individual roles within the pay bands, ensuring there are clear guidelines for all staff on how to position staff within bands, support career development and ensure staff are trained to manage staff according to the Mercy Corps progression approach.

•Ensure our benefits align with vision to ensure we remain an employer of choice able to attract, develop, and retain talent.

•Support Senior Leadership Team in Europe to promote team member wellbeing and build the culture which will support us to deliver on the Mercy Corps strategy.

•Serve as a trusted and credible advisor to managers and team members on a wide range of HR-related topics, including performance management, team member development, All Voices survey and leadership development

•Leverage and supports ongoing communication campaigns to strengthen the People team brand throughout appropriate digital, social media and in-person avenues within the agency. Apply lessons learned and best practices to achieve this objective at the country and regional level.

•Partner with the Employee Relations Team to ensure strategic decision-making and compliance in all performance and conduct related issues.

•Leads and assists in the development and planning of organizational change/transformation, leading identification/framing of problems, creation of trusting relationships, and action plan fulfillment.

•Works with the People team leadership team to develop and implement organization-wide HR policies and programs and ensure that they are consistently applied across the region.

•Adopts a data and evidence-based approach to identify trends and areas for improvement and providing recommendations to senior leadership on how to address any issues or concerns.

•Actively promoting the organization's diversity and inclusion initiatives and working with the European Senior Leadership Team (ESLT) and the People team functions to develop programs and initiatives that support a diverse and inclusive workplace.

•In addition to these specific responsibilities, the Director, People Team must possess strong leadership skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and a deep understanding of HR best practices and regulations. They must also be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and be able to adapt to changing business needs and priorities.

Supervisory Responsibility

Human Resources Business Partners Mercy Corps Europe

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Executive Director MCE, and the VP, People Team

Works Directly With: ESLT, Total Rewards, Talent Management, Leadership and Learning, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, People Operations, People Systems, Corporate Finance; Ethics, Legal and other teams as needed.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills

•10 years of Human Resources experience in global roles with a bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.

•CIPD (or equivalent) qualified to Level 7 is highly desirable.

•A minimum of 7 years international HR experience.

•Understanding of the HR legal requirements in UK and mainland European countries, especially Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, and France. Knowledge of Germany an advantage.

•Exposure to INGO or similar international organisation is highly preferable.

•Experience leading a diverse team across geographies for at least five years.

•Demonstrated capacity to utilize analytics and technology to improve efficiency.

•Demonstrated capacity to incorporate best in class assessment approaches in global organization.

•Demonstrated experience and ability to create, implement, maintain, and improve HR processes.

•Experience of improving team member wellbeing, through support initiatives and working practices that gets the best from all team members and increases engagement and trust.

•Experience of working as part of a global organization with specific responsibilities for a region and working within a matrix management structure and reporting to more than one manager.

•Experience of overseeing benchmarking, establishing salary/job bands, and managing movement of staff within the bands across multiple legal jurisdictions

•Demonstrated understanding of working in Europe, and significant experience with the challenges of operating and managing HR functions in the region.

•Demonstrated passion for staffing in international relief and development environments.

•Ability to communicate and problem-solve effectively across diverse cultures with sensitivity.

•Experience facilitating senior level conversations.

•Fluency in written and spoken French and another European language is desirable.

Success Factors

The successful team member will be an avid learner, self-directed, innovative and action orientated. Furthermore, they must have the ability to work independently, employ effective time management skills, handle frequent interruptions, and shift priorities, exhibit effective customer service skills, and work effectively with a wide variety of individuals including team members based overseas. They will have the ability to work onsite and collaborate with team members, deliver compelling designs within the guidelines of specific project objectives, and interact professionally and productively with all Mercy Corps staff. Additionally, the individual will thrive in a fast-paced environment prone to rapid change and be willing to increase his/her responsibility level in the assigned areas. The most successful Mercy Corps team members have a positive approach, a strong commitment to teamwork and personal accountability and the ability to be flexible and ensure that effective communication is a priority in all situations.

Living / Environmental Conditions

This position is based in London or Edinburgh or remote home-working location in the UK and will be required to travel to Mercy Corps in Europe’s offices across the UK and the European continent to oversee team members and represent the organization’s European Senior Leadership Team. It requires up to 20% travel in support of Mercy Corps programs. This position may be asked to travel on occasion with little notice.

Mercy Corps Team members represent the organization both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that do

es not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Inter organization Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect.

local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

As a safeguarding measure, Mercy Corps screens all potential US-Based employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.

Our screening process is designed to be transparent and completed in partnership with new Team Members. You will have the opportunity to disclose any prior convictions at the conclusion of the recruitment process before the check is initiated. We ask that you do not disclose any prior convictions in your application materials or during the recruitment process.

Executive Assistant to CEO
Salary Banding: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum FTE
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week OR Part Time 30 hours over 4 days 
Location: Hybrid (up to 2 days WFH) / Hatfield 

Herts Young Homeless is an independent charity and has been supporting vulnerable people in Hertfordshire since 1998. We are a big-hearted, open and expert team that seeks to break the cycle of youth homelessness through education, advice and support.

What can we offer you?

• A supportive, passionate and inclusive environment.
• 25 days annual leave per annum (in addition to Bank Holidays & Public Holidays) (increases with LOS) 
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• People's Pension Plan contribution
• Group Life Insurance plan 4 x salary 
• Opportunities for personal and career development
• Hybrid working - option to work from home up to 2 days per week
• An additional annual leave day on your Birthday
• Monthly draws to win ‘lunch on your manager’ or ‘leave work early’
• Medicash & Employee Assistance Programme - support with wellbeing & personal struggles/ Heath Cash Back Scheme.

Job Purpose

This is a critical role, sitting at the heart of hyh, the purpose of which is to provide high quality administrative support to the CEO, coordinate and administer the leadership and governance of the organisation and oversee the smooth running of the office.

Administration and Support for the CEO

• Be a step ahead at all times in providing executive support to the CEO including: diary organisation, making appointments, responding to invitations, dealing with correspondence, and liaising with external partners and arranging travel.
• Conduct research, prepare papers and briefings, produce PowerPoint presentations.
• Project support for organisation wide projects.

Leadership and governance support

• Plan and coordinate the efficient running of leadership and governance meeting cycles, including scheduling meetings, booking venues, circulating documents, collating reports, minute taking, maintaining action logs, arranging refreshments etc. This includes the Board of Trustees and two sub-committees (Governance and Finance), Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Leadership Team (LT).
• Provide high level admin support to other members of the SLT as required (Head of Services, Head of Fundraising & Communications, Finance Manager).
• Coordination and administration of internal staff meetings and communications, including monthly Team Briefings and bi-annual Organisation Days.
• Provide on-going support to Trustees, including responsibility for their induction and on-going training
• Maintain and update trustee records and registers, including Charity Commission and Companies House registrations.
• Manage our policies and procedures and oversee the annual cycle of policy reviews.

Office management

• Oversee the smooth and efficient running of the office, ensuring that it is a great working environment for staff where supplies never run out, the office is clean and tidy, and all staff have the furniture and equipment they need.
• Coordinate a small team of office/admin volunteers to provide excellent support to the wider hyh team.
• Build and maintain service and supplier contracts and relationships, including our landlord, telephones, broadband, lone working devices, phones, printers and cleaning.
• Be the main contact for our IT managed services provider and act as the internal contact point for any  IT queries.

Organisational support

• Support the SLT with our day to day health and safety compliance including administering Health and Safety Committee meetings, carrying out workstation assessments and conducting regular H&S checks and annual PAT testing.
• Support the SLT with our data protection including administering GDPR Committee meetings, managing the relationship with our external Data Protection consultant and acting as the internal point of contact.
• Provide staff induction and on-boarding in relation to the office, IT and equipment.

Skills and experience: 

• Significant experience as a senior Executive Assistant at CEO level.
• Significant levels of office management experience.
• Strong administrative background, ideally with experience working in the non-profit sector but not essential
• Experience managing and overseeing contracts, ensuring the service providers are excellent value for money.
• Experience acting as secretariat to boards of trustees or similar governance bodies.
• Experience managing people in paid or voluntary roles.
• Excellent communicator in formal and informal communications, both verbally and in writing, to all stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and communicate sensitively
• Target-focused and results-driven with highly effective time management and exemplary prioritisation and planning skills.
• Accuracy and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to think creatively and solve problems smartly.
• Positive with a “can do”, solution focused attitude.
• Self-motivated and ability to work on own initiative, independently, without direct supervision.
• A strong completer-finisher.

Full Job Description available attached to Job Advert.

If you are open, big hearted, passionate, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would love to hear from you!

Please apply via the link on the vacancy found on our website submitting a cover letter telling us about how your skills align with the role and attach your CV . 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application and/or the interview stage please let us know and we will be happy to help and support where practical.

Recruitment Process will consist of a face to face interview and if successful we will conduct a personal interview as second stage.  The details of this will be explained should application be progressed to next stage.

Closing Date:  10.00 am 8th July 2024 

Interviews are expected to be arranged for week commencing 15th July 2024

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We treat everyone with equal dignity and respect, and promote equality, diversity and inclusion for all and challenge any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any person on the grounds of race, colour, sex, marital status, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or any other perceived difference.

hyh strives to be an equal opportunities and inclusive employer and encourages and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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Can you help us tell the story of the 200 amazing people who support refugees via the Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network? And can you help us connect with the folks who will offer donations if they know more about our impact? 

The Community Fundraising and Communications Coordinator will

• Lead on LASSN's Community Fundraising – responsible for developing and delivering a community fundraising strategy that maximises the amount of funds generated by volunteers and supporters, local community groups and individuals.
• Lead on the implementation (and review) of LASSN's communications strategy - ensuring that LASSN's staff, volunteers and experts by lived experience, are central to the production and promotion of LASSN's key messages; the work and impact of LASSN are shared effectively with key audiences; communications support and enhance LASSN's fundraising efforts.

The person we appoint will

• Share LASSN's commitment to ensuring asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants at risk of harm are safe, respected, supported and empowered to rebuild their lives free of persecution;
• Have a successful track record of identifying and supporting individuals, groups and institutions to raise funds for values-led organisations or charities like LASSN.
• Be an excellent communicator, in person, online, and in print, and be committed to building the confidence and capabilities of everyone at LASSN.
• Understand the strengths and potential of different communication platforms (e.g., print, social media, film) and be able to use these to convey the values and impact of LASSN's work.
• Enjoy working flexibly in a small, friendly team – and alongside 300 motivated and talented volunteers and supporters from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Be a confident self-starter, able to design, plan and deliver campaigns – and to enthuse and engage other people.
• Commit to helping ordinary people find ways to make Leeds a friendlier, more welcoming city.  

Their can-do approach and ability to complete tasks to agreed deadlines will play a vital role in the smooth running of a team that values diversity, kindness, and high standards of support.

Applicants are asked to submit a CV with a cover letter of no more than 1200 words, demonstrating how they meet the personal specification and job description with the subject "Application CF&COMMS + your name". 

This post is funded by LASSN's unrestricted reserves and is offered on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. The future of this role will depend on the success of the post holder in securing funds to pay for their role beyond this fixed term and the value the role has added to LASSN's work.

The closing date for applications is 9 am Monday, 15th July 2024

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by 5 pm on Friday 19th July 2024

Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 30th July 2024

People with lived experience of migration and relevant skills and experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Leeds Asylum Seekers' Support Network: Charity Number 1092647

An exciting opportunity to join Spitalfields Crypt Trust (SCT), a vibrant East London charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by homelessness and addiction. This role is crucial in ensuring excellent relationships with fundraisers and donors while supporting the administrative functions of the fundraising team.

Role Overview:

• Responding to Supporter Enquiries: Handle emails, calls, and postal enquiries, providing high standards of customer service.
• Fundraising Stewardship: Thank supporters and acknowledge key events.
• Platform Management: Manage Just Giving, Go Cardless, and other online payment platforms, ensuring accurate record-keeping and reporting.
• Financial Records: Maintain up-to-date financial records and donor databases.
• Event Support: Assist with the planning and execution of fundraising events.
• Communications Support: Aid in producing marketing materials and distributing them to SCT shops.

Salary: £24,324 pa FTE

Benefits: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with length of service) plus bank holidays (pro rata on basis of 35 pw full time equivalent), 5% employer contribution pension, BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Health Insurance cash plan, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.

Hours: 21 hours per week

Vehicles for Change (T/A RevoLOOtion) is a thriving charity founded in 2018 providing fully accessible mobile toilets to festivals, shows, outdoor events and sporting fixtures across the UK.

This is a vital support service for those with disabilities and serious health conditions to participate in events that would be difficult or impossible to attend otherwise.

The Chief Executive Officer will work to deliver the vision, mission and strategic goals of organisation alongside the Trustee Board.

We are searching for someone with proven experience of leading service organisations including business development, operations, finance and HR. Our key future priorities include expanding and modernising our mobile loo fleet, as well as building our off-season business offer.

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with enthusiasm, drive and a desire to help change the world for the better.

The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications and/or equivalent experience and demonstrate a commitment to
continuous learning and professional development.

The post-holder will be responsible for:

• Taking a lead within our income generation function and working in close collaboration with our CEO to manage/deliver our fundraising strategy.
• Maintaining a portfolio of corporate donors/strategic partners to meet annual income goals.
• Designing, developing, and delivering training programmes tailored to our stakeholders' needs.
• Serving as a member of Sahir's Senior Leadership Team, contributing to strategic planning and decision-making processes to enhance the overall impact and effectiveness of our services.

Just for Kids Law (JfKL) works with and for children and young people to hold those with power to account and fight for wider reform. They do this by providing legal representation and advice, strategic litigation, campaigning, and equipping others to work for children’s rights.

They’ve achieved some incredible reforms that make a big difference to the lives of children and young people, including changes to the law on criminal records, which resulted in thousands of young people not being held back from fulfilling their potential, and ensuring that 17-year-olds are always treated as children in police custody. Additionally, JfKL hosts The Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE), which works with around 100 members to promote children’s rights and monitor government implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

"Just for Kids Law has recently refocussed to ensure we make an impact where it’s needed most: providing trauma-informed and anti-racist legal representation to children and young people in contact with the criminal justice system and using the evidence from this case work to fight for systematic change.

We are looking for an exceptional colleague to co-lead the organisation with us and further strengthen Just for Kids Law’s fundraising and communications capacity. If you would relish the opportunity of working in a fast-paced, rights-based organisation that doesn’t shy away from the difficult issues, we would love to hear from you."

Aika Stephenson and Louise King, Co-Leads of Just For Kids Law

Currently, c.80% of income is from trusts and foundations. Other sources including legal aid income and individual giving, and HNWIs have previously donated gifts of up to £250,000. JfKL’s work and outstanding impact spans diverse activities including criminal law, human rights monitoring, youth justice, anti-racism, and campaigning for systemic change, providing ample scope to further develop trust and foundation income and shape compelling cases for support for HNWI gifts.

As Director of Development and Co-Lead, you will: 

• Develop and implement a fundraising strategy focused initially on maximising trust and foundation support and subsequently on building a HNWI fundraising programme
• Lead on creating a communication strategy 
• Oversee the finance and operations team of two people
• Lead the long-term diversification of the funding portfolio

Ideal skills and experience: 

• Ability to contribute to organisational strategy development
• Creating and delivering successful high-value fundraising programmes
• Securing five- and six-figure income from trusts and HNWIs
• Financial and budget management and devising budgeted cases for support
• Working with boards of trustees
• Thrive in a small team environment, collaborating effectively with peers and senior stakeholders

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

If you enjoy being part of a team that works to execute exciting campaigns, contribute to the retention of valued supporters, and ultimately raise money for a great cause – then we’d love to hear from you.

This role is focussed on the effective delivery of our fundraising campaign, wear it pink. Along with the Mass participation team, this role will play a key part in the planning and execution of a campaign that reaches thousands of people and raise millions of pounds each year. 

You’ll be responsible for building long-lasting relationships with our valued supporters, accurate delivery of processes, assisting in the design and creation of fundraising materials and working across teams to deliver a high-quality fundraising product. 

We’re looking for a passionate, efficient and creative executive who is ready to help and who’s keen to be part of a fun and energetic team. 

About you 

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in the world of mass participation fundraising, project management and the charity sector. To do this you will have an understanding of mass participation fundraising with excellent multi-tasking skills and attention to detail.  Helpful and collaborative in your approach, an interest in relationship fundraising is essential.

As well as your keen interest in project management and relationship-building, this role will allow you to hone your excellent planning and time management skills as you will lead on several projects from start to finish. 

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working 

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.   

When applying 

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Tuesday 16 July 2024 

Interview date Week commencing 22 July 2024

Maudsley Charity funds and promotes ideas, collaborations and teams that give people most affected by mental ill-health the best chance to recover and fulfil their potential. 

This is a really exciting new role within their Finance and Operations team as the Business and Projects Support Officer. Maudsley Charity has been through a period of rapid growth over the last 18 months and you will have the opportunity to showcase your project skills across varied projects all aimed at driving the efficiency, accountability and development of the Charity’s operations and award-winning building.  Your work will contribute to vital objectives for the Charity, which in turn means they can can continue to make a difference for people who experience mental illness.

Business and Projects Support Officer    

Location: Ortus, Denmark Hill, London 50% (and home working)  

Salary: £34,000 per annum plus excellent benefits         

Contract: Permanent - Full time

The Finance and Operations Team underpins the Charity’s delivery of its mission and is responsible for management of the Charity’s endowment, financial sustainability and charitable impact, governance and compliance, and management of business operations such as IT, facilities etc.

One of their goals for the next five years is to ensure that the Charity’s assets continue to be in good order, and this job holder will play a pivotal role in ensuring successful project delivery and well-executed business processes.

The charity operates primarily within the four boroughs served by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark), but the work they fund has the potential for wider impact at both national and international levels, through the sharing of the outcomes with the wider mental health community. 

Their small but ambitious team works in a very collaborative and supportive way. They are at the jump-off point of a new five-year strategy and an exciting period of growth. If you have experience in project management/support, business processes, are goal-oriented and like to work with numbers then we would love to hear from you.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 17th July at 17h00

Interviews: 29th & 30th July 2024

If you would like to receive the full job description for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Emma Stone at Harris Hill via the apply button. 

The Maudsley Charity is an equal opportunities employer, and makes no discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sex. We are committed to offering interviews to candidates who meet the role requirements and have lived experience of mental illness.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

This vacancy is restricted to Black and minoritised women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

We reserve the right to close these adverts early if we have sufficient interest, so early applications are encouraged.

Are you driven by a commitment to social justice and equality? Do you want to utilise your expertise to support vulnerable women and children in their fight against inequality and discrimination? Southall Black Sisters has the perfect opportunity for you. We are seeking a dedicated Immigration Solicitor to provide specialised, personalised advice to our clients, empowering them to make informed decisions about their future.

In this crucial role within our Immigration Team, you will collaborate closely with colleagues to deliver confidential OISC Level 2 advice and representation. Additionally, you will support and train colleagues working at Level 1, ensuring the highest standards of service and advocacy.

As Southall Black Sisters’ in-house Immigration Solicitor, you will provide specialised, personalised advice to our clients, empowering them to make informed decisions about their future. Your work will play a vital role in providing expert legal advice and representation to our vulnerable clients, free of charge. As access to free or low-cost legal advice becomes scarcer, this support is now more important than ever.

You will collaborate across all our teams, particularly with the NRPF (No Recourse to Public Funds) and the Policy teams. This role offers the opportunity to engage closely with key campaigns and projects, with a view to influencing change within the legal and governmental landscape.

By joining our team, you will be at the forefront of the fight for equality and justice, making a tangible difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Why work with Southall Black Sisters?

Southall Black Sisters is committed to providing a supportive working environment, where team members feel valued, empowered and safe. To that end, we provide an excellent package of employee benefits including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement 
• Hybrid working 
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Enhanced sick pay
• Subsidised public transport season ticket
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including access to confidential support from MBACP therapists 
• Clinical supervision with an MBACP therapist to explore issues arising from casework
• A focus on continued learning and development through accredited training delivered by experts in their field
• Organisation-wide away days
• Career development pathways and support
• The opportunity to learn and grow within an organisation renowned for inspiring political activism and campaigning successes
• Employer eye care scheme

To Apply

Submit a completed application form along with the optional equal opportunities monitoring form by the application deadline. Please do not send us your CV as this will not be considered.

Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered.

About us

Room to Heal is an established therapeutic community in London. We support refugees and people seeking asylum, many of whom are torture survivors, through an integrated programme of therapeutic and casework assistance, in the context of a community of survivors. Our approach recognises the political context of our community members’ multiple and ongoing experiences of trauma and marginalisation including in their home country, on their journey to, and within, the UK. We offer long term and holistic support.

We are a small team of committed and hard working individuals who work collaboratively in a supportive and friendly environment.

We are looking for a Director (maternity cover) who:

• Understands the experiences of our members in order to sustain Room to Heal’s therapeutic community and ensure the safety and appropriateness of all of our services
• Has awareness and interest in psychotherapy and group work
• Makes strategic decisions that centre the experience of refugees and people seeking asylum alongside maintaining the sustainability of the organisation
• Has the drive, care and vision to create new opportunities to support refugees and people seeking asylum and to learn and share experiences through external networks and partnerships in the UK and internationally 
• Is able to speak with authenticity and challenge injustices knowing directly what the impact is due to own lived experience
• Can lead by consensus and collaboration and has a strong belief in the therapeutic benefits of community. 

Hours:  7.5 hours per day (typically 9.30am – 5.30 pm with a half hour for lunch) 5 days a week. We will also consider 4 days per week, salary pro-rata’d

Salary: £45,000 - 50,000 per annum (full time salary)

Start-date: Autumn 2024 with 8-10 weeks handover with the current Director 

Pension and benefits: automatic enrolment pension scheme, 4% employer contributions and 4% employee contributions

Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays 

We strongly encourage applications from those with some lived experience of the issues that our community members are experiencing.