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Romsey Mill is looking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Individual Giving Fundraiser to join our team and play their part in helping to make our vision of a transformed society, where all young people, children and families fully belong, positively contribute and thrive, a reality.
We are looking to appoint someone with a good track record of developing and running activities and campaigns and appeals to raise funds from individual donors; who is experienced and excited about data management of donor records and using fundraising systems. The post-holder will have a practical understanding of GDPR and data protection regulations.
Romsey Mill is a Cambridge-based charitable organisation creating opportunities with young people, families and local communities, across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to overcome disadvantage, promote inclusion and develop personal, social and spiritual wellbeing. Established in 1980 by local churches and working in partnership with a range of other organisations, Romsey Mill is a charity with a Christian ethos, working openly and inclusively with people of any faith and none.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to make an impact with a creative and compassionate local charity making a lasting difference for good with vulnerable young people, children and families in Cambridgeshire.
To be successful in the role you will have an understanding of what is involved in coordinating and carrying out fundraising activities to raise voluntary unrestricted funds from individual donors, both one-off and regular giving, and to lead on the management of donor records.
If this sounds like you, this could be your opportunity to join our inspiring team within a much-loved charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Location: London WC1X
Contract and hours: Permanent contract – 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
About Us
Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter are two charities powered by a love of music, which is why they support and empower the people who bring the joy of music to us and work hard to make it happen.
A career in music is challenging with ups and downs and career opportunities hard-won and sometimes difficult to sustain. With such pressures and unsteady income physical and mental health issues can arise which is why through our two charities offer a broad range of support to help empower and support those in music to develop long and healthy careers.
Music enhances all our lives and if you want to make a difference to its future, join us.
Love Music; Help Musicians
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in London, in a key role supporting our Chief Executive and wider executive team.
The Executive Team Assistant will provide confidential EA support to the Chief Executive along with providing organisational support to the wider Executive Team, enabling them to operate as efficiently and effectively as possible. Through effective communication and organisation of queries, inbox and diary management, meeting and event coordination along with support on project administration, the post holder will support the CEO and wider Directorate while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.
About you
The successful candidate will need previous experience of supporting Executive teams with the ability to deliver complex tasks and lead in finding ways to support the leadership team to work more effectively. Experience in designing documentation (e.g. project summary reports, presentations and minutes) for projects or change initiatives is essential.
You will enjoy juggling priorities and forward planning to ensure projects and meetings run efficiently. You will be comfortable with autonomy whilst also able to build effective relationships and understand different stakeholder needs. This will be a busy role supporting a wide range of projects and change initiatives and therefore the ability to visualise what success looks like and map a route towards it will be vital for the role.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join us, to help us achieve our ambitions to provide more support and reach more people than ever before.
How do I apply?
For full details of the role and how to apply please click Apply and visit our website. You will need to download our application forms and submit these to us by the deadline below.
Deadline for applications: Monday 15th July, 2024
Any offer of employment will be subject to providing evidence of a clear Basic DBS check.
All enquiries and applications should be made to our HR team via the recruitment email on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK. Never has this been more important than today.
NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do. We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.
We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.
The role
We have experienced an exponential growth in income from public fundraising leading to an increased awareness of fuel poverty. To build on this success and maintain increased unrestricted income from a wider fundraising mix, we are recruiting a Fundraising Officer to join our knowledgeable and caring team.
The new Fundraising officer will join a small, friendly, but hardworking team who raise funds from a variety of sources including trust and foundations, corporate partnerships, major donors, events and community fundraisers and individual giving.
What you will need to succeed
You will have a strong knowledge of fundraising and income generation, and you will play a major part in significantly increasing income growth. Reporting into the Fundraising Manager, you will be a motivated and talented Fundraising Officer who will help us grow our unrestricted income and expand our pool of donors.
You will be required to lead your own portfolio of work, researching and identifying potential new funders, submitting applications and pitching for partnerships and support, as well as building strong relationships with donors.
You should have demonstrable experience of working in a Fundraising role, with the ability to cover the whole spectrum of fundraising duties, thinking strategically and working operationally.
Your base location is negotiable, but you will be expected to travel across England, Wales and Northern Ireland with overnight stays as required.
Hybrid and home working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.
We are offering:
£29,778 to £34,546 per annum (Scale 6 - SO1, Points 18 – 25) plus London weighting of £3,300 if applicable. New appointments will usually begin at the starting point of the scale.
· 11½% non-contributory pension.
· 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum for full time staff, pro-rata for part time staff.
· Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Homebased or Hybrid working (dependant on base location).
· Enhanced family friendly payments.
· Employee Assistance Programme.
· Employee benefits platform.
The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Who we are
Off the Record Bath & North East Somerset (OTR) is a mental health and wellbeing charity that gives local young people a safe space to be heard and be themselves. We provide a range of free services for young people, including counselling, listening support, youth participation, advocacy, support for care leavers and a LGBTQ+ focused youth group.
You’ll be joining us at an exciting time as we mark our 30th anniversary with our Young Futures appeal, helping us to reach more young people from under-represented communities. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. OTR is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability or any other status protected by law.
Purpose of the role
This senior role will manage and oversee OTR’s main operational functions, including finance, human resources, fundraising, office management, data, policies and communications. We recognise that you may not have experience in all these areas, but may be skilled in one or more of them.
You will lead and inspire our Resources team, line managing them to enable our client-facing teams to deliver the best possible services for young people. You’ll be motivated by our mission and play a key role in making it happen.
You will be part of OTR’s senior management team (SMT), working closely with the Head of Voice Services and Head of Wellbeing Services as well as the CEO to actively oversee the growth and development of the organisation, and delivery of our strategy.
Your attributes
We are looking for someone methodical, calm and extremely organised, who thrives in a busy role where no two days are the same. You’ll enjoy overseeing and managing multiple workstreams, have a strategic mindset and be at ease working with figures and data.
Your enthusiasm and personality are as important to us as your experience to date. If you can’t tick off every point in the person specification below but feel you have the right transferable skills to succeed in the post, please do still apply.
If you would like an informal, confidential conversation about the role before applying, please email us to arrange a time for a chat with our CEO.
Key duties
- Driving efficiency through our finances - overseeing financial procedures to ensure OTR’s bookkeeping, payroll and annual accounts are delivered accurately and on time.
- Budgeting – with the CEO, creating annual budgets and monitoring against these against agreed KPIs.
- Line management of Office Manager, Data & Learning Officer and Development Manager, including day-to-day support, monthly 1:1s and annual appraisals.
- Enhancing our systems and processes – with an innovative mindset, working across the team to identify and implement improvements to the processes that support our work.
- Making OTR a great employer – ensuring our HR function supports our staff to thrive, with oversight of recruitment, contracts, annual leave, sickness monitoring and training/development, along with an understanding of relevant employment law.
- Overseeing our fundraising – working with the Development Manager, CEO and others to ensure OTR brings in the resources needed to deliver against our objectives.
- Evidencing our impact through data - working with the Data & Learning Officer on our contractual reporting requirements and impact reporting, ensuring our database and other systems enable OTR to make informed decisions about our service delivery.
- Leading a safe and comfortable workplace– overseeing the work of our Office Manager, including health and safety; making procurement decisions and innovating ways to make our premises secure and welcoming for staff and clients.
- Communications - writing internal staff-wide communications and overseeing our online and wider external communications, including our website.
- Be digitally driven – help us to maximise the opportunities from digital innovations, including AI.
Joint responsibilities as part of the Senior Management Team (SMT)
- Policies - working with the SMT to create and develop the right suite of policies to govern our organisation.
- Strategy – overseeing and managing the implementation of OTR’s organisational strategy, including reporting to the Board.
General (applicable to all team members)
- Participate in the day-to-day work of the organisation – such as reporting, attending team and other meetings as required, and taking a flexible approach to general administrative and support tasks
- Be an ambassador for OTR, actively promoting our vision and work
- Ensure the effective implementation of the organisation’s policies and overall organisational objectives, including Health & Safety policies and procedures, taking responsibility for their own personal health, safety and welfare in the workplace.
- Following safeguarding policies and procedures in all aspects of the work with children and young people.
- Actively promoting good equal opportunities practices across all aspects of work and taking positive steps to counter discrimination however and wherever it occurs.
- Participate constructively in supervision and staff development opportunities including training and team building initiatives.
- Contribute to co-operative working across all the services within OTR.
- Promote and enable active involvement of young people in planning, improving and making decisions about OTR services.
- Ensure effective and accessible communication with staff, service users and the general public.
- Contribute to maintaining and developing effective professional relationships both internally and with outside agencies.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties consistent with the skills and duties needed for this role, as required.
Working pattern and location
This role can be worked within our core hours of 8am – 6pm Monday to Friday. We will discuss your preferred working pattern at interview. The ideal candidate will be able to work on one or both of Tuesdays and Wednesdays to align with other senior team members.
This role is based at our office in central Bath, which is very close to Bath Spa train station and Bath central bus station. The post holder will be based in a shared office with access to meeting rooms.
You will be expected to be in the office for the majority of your working week but will also be able to work from home as agreed with your line manager.
How to apply
If you’re ready to proceed, we would love to hear from you. Please visit our website to fill in the online form to apply, and to complete the online Equal Opportunities form.
The closing date for applications is Monday 22nd July at 5pm. Interviews will take place in Bath on Thursday 8th August.
Terms and Conditions
- Contract: Permanent, with a probationary period of 6 months
- Paid leave entitlement: 25 days plus 2 discretionary days and all English public holidays, plus up to 5 extra days to recognise continuous service, accrued at one per year. This entitlement is pro-rated for part-time employees.
- Two days’ paid volunteering leave to enable you to support causes that matter to you (FTE)
- Pension scheme
- Death-in-service benefit
- Training and development opportunities for all our staff
Appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced level Criminal Records Bureau check.
The job description is a general outline of the job duties and responsibilities and may be amended as OTR develops. The post holder maybe required to undertake other additional duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Policy Officer
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Policy Officer, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
As our Policy Officer you will use the latest evidence and insight to drive the creation of policies and position statements and related key messages. The subject of these will be informed by the charity’s strategy as well as our priority setting processes but will largely be focused around:
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Prevention - Reducing smoking rates particularly focusing on people who are already interacting with the health system, as well as other messaging around reducing risk of cancer.
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Diagnosis - Improving the early diagnosis of cancer through promoting existing and new pathways for cancer diagnosis.
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Treatment - Improving treatments available to patients across Yorkshire and improving access to clinical trials.
Specifically, you will:
Policy development
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Work with the Policy and Public Affairs Manager to research and produce high quality, evidence-based cancer-related policies and position statements.
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Work with relevant internal teams to create key messages for a range of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring these are in line with the latest evidence.
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Ensure existing policies and position statements are kept up to date, taking ownership for these updates when new evidence is published.
Influencing
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Develop written policy materials and reports to aid influencing, considering priorities identified by PPI groups, the NHS, and coupled with insights from the latest data.
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Support the charity’s response to regional and national consultations relevant to cancer in Yorkshire, ensuring responses are clear, succinct and evidence-based.
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Represent the charity at external events and meetings, developing contacts, building relationships and increasing the charity’s profile.
External communications
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Work in collaboration with the Brand and Relationships team to support the delivery of public-facing brand and PR campaigns and messaging to ensure key policy messages are accurate and well-integrated.
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Support idea generation, development and delivery of future public health campaigns where the focus could be on topics like screening, stopping smoking or cancer symptom awareness.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
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To have a degree in a relevant subject area, for example politics and government affairs, public policy etc.
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To have experience of researching and writing evidence-based policies, including by conducting literature reviews.
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To have experience of writing associated policy documentation such as briefings, letters, blogs and campaign materials.
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To have experience of working with others to integrate key messages into external communications, such as blogs, press releases or campaigns.
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To have a good understanding of a good understanding of local, regional, and national government, the current health policy landscape as well as knowledge of UK parliamentary processes.
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To have excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
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To be a strategic thinker with strong analytical, judgement and decision-making skills.
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To be able to sift out the essential elements from a mass of complex information, integrate and synthesise ideas, and present information to others in an accessible way.
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To have excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People before 14 July 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact us via our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Housing Support Worker to take a lead role in the provision of a comprehensive housing related support & development service to YMCA Leicestershire residents to enable them to build firm foundations for a positive future.
Salary: £27,144pa. (Grade C1)
Hours of Work: 40-hours per week including 1- hour paid lunch. This will include some evening and weekend work as well as being part of the emergency on call rota
Location: Based at the Aylestone Centre in Leicester (LE2).
Benefits include: A generous 33 days of annual leave including bank holidays, Birthday Leave, Service Leave, Welfare Leave, Pension and Health Cash Plan, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Free YMCA Gym access, Free Parking at Aylestone, Blue Light Discount Card, and Complimentary Y theatre tickets.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Taking a lead role in the provision of a comprehensive housing related support & development service to YMCA Leicestershire residents to enable them to build firm foundations for a positive future as part of a person-centred approach tailored to individual needs.
- Holding a support caseload working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to help young people identify and meet their personal, social, health, learning and employment needs as identified in their Support and Resettlement plan, within an average 6-month time frame.
- Carrying out weekly Health & Safety Room Checks of the accommodation in which young people are living
- Proactively managing and leading a team of support workers using organisational policies and contractual expectations.
- Developing and implementing strategies to manage challenging behaviour in a professional manner
- Understanding and advising the team on the principles of relevant legislative frameworks
About you
As a Senior Housing Support Worker, you will have excellent interpersonal skills, with evidence of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with team members, young adults and multi-agency teams. You will also have excellent written and oral communication skills as well as a high level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality. You will be a proactive team-player and have experience of working disengaged young adults with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
To succeed in the role of Transition Coach, your key skills will include:
- A recognised formal qualification in Social Work, Youth & Community Development, Housing, Criminology or relevant Social Science to degree level or equivalent.
- Proven experience at a comparable senior level
- Clear understanding of the needs of homeless people
- Direct experience of working with disengaged young adults with complex needs and challenging behaviour
- Direct experience of working with a range of multi-agency partners at delivery level.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you seeking an opportunity to develop or start a career in the homelessness sector, working in a role where you can play an instrumental part in supporting people to lead a fulfilling life? Then this could be the post for you.
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Trainee Project Worker or Trainee Floating Support Worker at services across London, including Westminster, Lewisham, Camden, Islington and Redbridge.
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change.
Trainee Project Worker roles are based in supported accommodation services, where we aim to prepare clients for independence and positively impact their quality of life. These services provide temporary and longer-term accommodation for people who may have associated difficulties relating to mental health, complex support needs and trauma. In this role, you will be working on a shift rota, which will include working early shifts: 8am - 3:30pm/4pm and /or late shifts: 3:30pm - 10:30pm and could include some weekends and bank holidays.
We may also have Trainee Floating Support Worker roles, working to support a caseload of people who are at greater risk of homelessness with a focus on addressing housing-related issues, improving quality of life and promoting independence. Your support will include help with benefits issues, mental and physical ill health, hoarding and antisocial behaviours within a recovery framework and structured key working assessment. This work will involve regular travel in London, visiting clients in their own homes or other locations.
As a Trainee, you will be working in a varied and rewarding role amongst a committed and supportive team. The training programme will teach you how to provide this support to clients, enabling them to achieve the objectives they have collaboratively created in their support and action plans. You will also assist clients with routine tasks and their goals relating to training, education, or employment.
As a Trainee, you will receive increments to your salary at six months and at nine months (subject to successful completion of the Trainee Programme).
About you:
You do not need to have previous or formal experience working in the homelessness sector or in a support role. We are seeking people with transferable skills and experience gained from a varied background, who will demonstrate a commitment and passion for the work that we do. You will be ready to learn on the job and we will support you to develop your own learning and practice through a structured programme and teamwork.
We are looking for people who are creative thinkers, that are committed and motivated in inspiring our clients into leading successful lives. In return, we will provide you with a comprehensive and engaging Trainee Programme. Involving ongoing support, trainee specific workshops and plenty of opportunity to learn on the job through formal training, reflective practice, service visits and working with experienced colleagues. The traineeship period will run up to 9 months with a possibility for a fast track at 6 months.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing date: Sunday 13th July (at Midnight)
Interview date: 23rd & 24th July 2024.
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
*We are seeking to recruit a group of trainees to form a cohort starting between September - October.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Partnership ManagerSalary: £40,000 - £51,000 dependent on experienceJob Type: PermanentLocation: London
Your new organisation
Hays are delighted to be partnering with an established charity providing extensive services to poor communities and survivors of natural disasters globally. The charity and employees of the charity consistently display values of compassion and respect throughout every interaction, providing an environment which employees are proud to work in.
Your new role
The Corporate Fundraising Manager role is instrumental in driving the charities' mission forward by creating, managing and expanding their portfolio of corporate partnerships. The main responsibility is to produce business proposals using knowledge of fundraising strategies, donor development and grant writing. Other duties include:
- Research, approach and secure new corporate partnerships
- Fostering strategic relationships with corporate sponsors and donors
- Create and present compelling business proposals and pitches that are tailored to stakeholders to secure funding
- Evaluate the progress of fundraising campaigns, reporting key metrics to stakeholders
- Clearly communicate fundraising goals to stakeholders and corporate partners
- Act as an ambassador for the organisation, representing the charity at external events and other networking opportunities
- Undertake public speaking engagements and present to potential donors/ partners
- Maximise fundraising opportunities by collaborating with colleagues across the organisation to maximise income.
What you'll need to succeed
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a fundraising sales or income generation role.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organisational and project management skills
What you'll get in return
Hybrid work is available. Competitive annual salary
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Reading Support Strategy Lead - HMP Belmarsh
Location: London
Salary: £32,834 per annum
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 Belmarsh (subject to contract award). 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 Belmarsh, maximising opportunities for people in prison to learn to read.
Teaching qualification Level 2 or above is required for this role. 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 24 July 2024 (venue to be confirmed).
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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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER: INITIALLY A 12-MONTH OR 18 MONTH FTC, WITH LONGER TERM REQUIREMENT: UP TO £67K + UNRIVALLED BENEFITS·
Full-Time, 5 days per week hybrid working role. Only 6 days per month are required to be office based in the prestigious new Brighton offices in Preston Park.
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Potential for 57 days off per annum - see below..·
Significant Gold Plated Final Salary Pension percentage contributions.
This arms length government body in Brighton is seeking both a Senior Project Manager and a Senior Delivery Manager to lead business critical projects.
Have you delivered a significant DdaT Project as a Senior Project / Delivery Manager?
Have you successfully migrated to a Website Platform as a Senior Project / Delivery Manager?
If the answer is yes to either or both of the above, then the client could be interested in holding an MS Teams interview with you. The work is set for 12/18 months initially, hence the Fixed Term Contracts, but it is very likely that the roles will move into permanent positions as time progresses.
What you'll get in return
This role will be hybrid working on a full-time 35 hours / 5 days per week basis and a minimum requirement to work at least 6 days per month in the Brighton offices, with the rest of the time eligible for home-based remote working. Flexi-time will apply to your working week, which means that you can build up extra hours to make use of the opportunity to take up to 2 flexi days per month in addition to your annual leave of 25 days, meaning that, inclusive of bank holidays, a total leave of 57 days per annum can be taken. Together with the best-in-class company pension scheme, the employee benefits package on offer is truly unrivalled.
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Salary: £38,324 pro rata per annum
Hours/Contract: Fixed-Term Contract (7 months) - 35 hours per week
Based: London Office or Home Based
Closing date: 18th July 2024
Interview date: 24th July 2024
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an IT Business Analyst to join the Insights, Analysis and Data team at Marie Curie. The team are embarking on a journey of technological improvement and dynamic data delivery and the role of IT Business Analyst will be working with a small team of IT Business Analysts to help understand the business landscape and the changing needs of the business in relation to technology.
Marie Curie Benefits Package:
Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
Defined contribution schemes for Pension
Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
Introduce a friend scheme
Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)
Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
Life assurance - for all employees
Eye care- (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)
What's in it for you
Annual leave allowance -
England and Wales = 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
Continuous Professional development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
Industry leading training programmes
Flexible Working
What we are looking for:
An experienced IT Business Analyst
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Reporting to the Analytics Manager you will be working in a small team of IT Business Analysts within the Insights, Analysis and Data team who provide data and business intelligence services to Marie Curie.
Within this high performing and supportive team, you will deliver through projects and programmes of all scales, from minor changes to single processes to involvement in large programmes. Achieving this through designing and documenting processes that are clear, easy to engage with, effective, efficient and you will specify where and how technology can be applied to bring the most value.
You will work with colleagues across our organisation to understand our current business processes, technology, and how technology changes, including new implementations, can support and improve working practices. You will also identify opportunities for change initiatives and provide support of business case development.
To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.
We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process.
Role Purpose
To create and maintain an effective wholistic service to the Community of 9 Religious Sisters resident in a single property in Colchester.
To establish and maintain effective services and standards including administration and record keeping, for the individual Sisters and for the smooth running and upkeep of the house.
To ensure healthcare assessments of Sisters needs are undertaken and that direct payments for their care are negotiated with the local authority, together with any further allowances to which they are entitled.
To and create a warm, comfortable and safe environment for the Sisters, offering flexibility and a range of support and care, enabling them to live their lives as safely, comfortably and independently as they can, with staff in place to support them.
To liaise with the Sisters in the Community and to work alongside them in creating and maintaining a happy, safe and welcoming home which provides high levels of support and care.
Principal Duties:
A Health and Wellbeing: Main tasks
· appointing, leading, training and co-ordinating a team of carers to provide adequate and appropriate 24/7 care
· preparing staff rotas and leading staff meetings as and when needed.
· facilitating the health and wellbeing of the sisters as requested by:
o Making health related appointments and driving/arranging transport for Sisters to and from such appointments.
o Accompanying residents to appointments and undertaking hospital visits as required, in agreement with the Community. Or allocating another carer to do the same
o Arranging for visits from medical and health professional visits (eg: District nurses, care staff, Physiotherapy etc.) as required.
o ensuring Sisters who are unwell are provided with meals in their rooms if required
o sitting with Sisters and read to them and help with email and personal correspondence, if requested.
o Being aware of any changing needs and circumstances in Sister’s health and wellbeing and agree and arrange for additional support to meet the particular needs of the Sisters.
o As requested, providing additional personal support to a Sister who may have a health concern requiring additional help. This might on occasion, include some help with dressing and personal care.
o helping the Sisters with use of technology as requested including helping with emails and finding things online.
o encouraging and assisting those community members who want to be involved in gardening or any other activity.
B In conjunction with the Community Operations manager:
· To ensure that high levels of cleanliness are maintained, working with the contract cleaners.
· To liaise with the individuals providing those services if any changes or additional tasks are required.
· To understand and assist with all health and safety requirements and statutory obligations, in relation to the buildings and contents of the premises.
· To act on and record any accidents and safety concerns in a timely manner.
C Domestic needs:
· To assist with the Sisters’ laundry as and when they require it.
· To ensure all curtains and bedlinen are cleaned and replaced when needed, as agreed by the Sisters.
· To ensure household equipment is maintained in accordance with legislation and needs and discuss and agree any replacement or additional equipment when required.
D Meals
· to employ and oversee kitchen/cooking staff as needed to ensure all meal and dietary requirements are met
· To undertake shopping for household requirements where required.
· To set up online shopping for the Sisters, liaising with them about their needs and helping them with this.
E General
· To facilitate the best use of the building for the Sister’s welfare and undertake practical tasks in relation to this as required.
· To ensure cover for all services is provided at all times and that the community is aware of any cover arrangements.
· To assist with the organisation of occasional events and funerals at the request of the Sisters.
· If requested, to make arrangements for refreshments for individuals, groups and meetings.
· To undertake any other duties that can reasonably be required of the role.
Personal Requirements:
A background in healthcare and supervising staff
Confident driver with clean driving licence
Knowledge of the care sector including accessing services and local authority allowances
Able to maintain confidentiality
Appreciation of the Catholic ethos of the house
Full DBS clearance for this role
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Description
Generalist HR Support
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Support with all internal and external HR related queries, escalating when appropriate.
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Manage the day-to-day HR activity on the employee life cycle across the organisation, including contractual changes, family leave, absence management and learning & development, with the support of our HR Administrator.
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Work with Head of People & Compliance to create and deliver training to staff and line managers
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Support Head of People & Compliance in employee relations cases, including performance management and other formal processes
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Be the key contact for all HRIS queries from staff and ensure all employee data is complete and up to date.
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Support with the delivery of the People Strategy and employee engagement initiatives, including but not limited to annual salary review process, performance review processes and staff survey
Recruitment & Onboarding
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Coordinate both internal and external recruitment processes, from job postings to job offers, providing a positive candidate experience for all applicants.
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Manage and deliver the onboarding process for all new staff and volunteers, including pre-employment checks and coordinating the new staff induction and probation processes with our HR Administrator.
Compliance
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Support the gathering of employee and organisational data, recording and storing personal data consistently and confidentially.
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Support with the preparation of compliance-related guidance, policy documents and reports.
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Setting up users on our training platform, allocating training, answering related queries and confirming completion.
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Proactively identify and implement improvements to processes to ensure efficiency and engage teams in delivering these improvements.
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Work with the Head of People & Compliance, and Director of Operations to meet the organisation's compliance targets, aims and objectives.
Other Responsibilities / Tasks
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Contribute to organisation-wide events and initiatives, including but not limited to the planning of Staff Away Days and ad hoc staff events and activities.
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Uphold safeguarding and child protection policy and procedure throughout, including reporting safeguarding concerns and disclosures to the relevant DSL and uploading to MyConcern.
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Undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required.
Person Specification
Skills
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Excellent interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication
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Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
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Excellent IT skills, including MS Office Suite
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Ability to prioritise own workload and deal with competing demands
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Ability to build relationships and work successfully with people at all levels
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience / Knowledge
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Good basic knowledge of employee relations and employment legislation
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Good basic understanding of GDPR and other data protection legislation
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Experience of HR Information Systems
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Proven experience of providing outstanding administrative support within a busy and high performing HR and/or Compliance team.
Personal Attributes
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Commitment to and ability to inspire commitment to The Diana Award’s vision, values and mission
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Personal integrity, credibility, resilience and good judgement
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A ‘can do’ attitude
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Commitment to self-development and a commitment to keeping up to date with key trends/developments in the sector
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Driven to achieve great results
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Ability to work well under pressure
This is role is a six month fixed-term contract and will be contractually based from our London office.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Business Development Manager
35 hours per week
£36,000 PA
3% contributory pension
25 days holiday pro rata per annum in addition to public holidays.
The post-holder will be based at Headway Surrey’s centre, at Headway House, 21 North Road, Guildford, GU2 9PU. Occasional remote working may be offered either permanently or ad hoc with the CEO's prior agreement.
3 months probation
On the job training will be provided at all times to help develop your skills and knowledge.
After successful completion of probation, the post holder will be required to undertake a self-study Brain Tree Training Course, called Cognitive Rehabilitation for Professionals which will be paid for by Headway Surrey. Assignments, exercises, and self-tests are included throughout the coursework—some of which are mailed or emailed to a course tutor for feedback. Headway Surrey will provide 2 hours a week paid study time. The course should be completed within 6-12 weeks.
Training on Headway Surrey’s CRM database, Charitylog will be given.
A clean driving licence must be held. Car mileage allowance for travel to meetings in connection with work
JOB PURPOSE:
The main purpose of the role is to:
- Be part of Senior Management Team (SMT), attending weekly SMT meetings.
- Lead the development of an income generation strategy and the development, implementation and monitoring of income generation plan, including all fundraising initiatives, grant applications and other initiatives.
- Work with the Services Manager to obtain metrics on existing services and Finance Manager for costings and make recommendations to CEO to continue, modify or stop services.
- Work closely with the Services Manager to develop new services, including detailed market strategies and pricing plans. Obtain funding to implement new services.
- Develop Marketing & Communications Plan; implementation, collateral, brand, generate and nurture leads.
- Identify new prospects and collaborations and implement.
- Oversee social media and website activities
- Networking and build external relationships, to benefit key strands of income generation, client referral and volunteer support
- Manage hospital Link Worker and connected volunteers.
- Development of Fundraising Plan; development of all fundraising initiatives and grant applications; implementation and monitoring of grant applications and fundraising initiatives. Liaise with freelance fundraiser.
- Produce, monitor and review performance metrics and income for use with fundraising and marketing.
- Deputise for CEO as and when required
The Business Development Manager will play a key role in achieving Headway Surrey’s objectives to achieve our vision and mission:
Vision - To be known as the go to place for acquired brain injury in Surrey. Supporting people in Surrey from all circumstances with traumatic and acquired brain injury, their carers, and families, are supported to improve their quality of life by optimising recovery and maximising independence.
Mission – Headway Surrey supports people with head injuries, their families, and carers, and promotes understanding of the implications of head injury throughout Surrey.
Experience:
- Proven track record of success in business development, sales, fundraising and marketing.
- Proven track record for generating revenue through new business development.
- Proven track record of managing fundraising staff and volunteers to securing funding.
- Experience of writing and implementing Fundraising, Marketing and Communication Plans.
- Experience of building effective and productive relationships with a range of stakeholders, preferably spanning the voluntary, corporate and statutory sectors.
- Successful track record of staff and resource management experience in delivery objectives.
- Proven ability to engage and influence at senior level.
- Experience of representing and promoting organisations in public forums and meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of building partnerships – developing and maintaining successful working and business relationships with stakeholders and clients.
- Experience of project planning and delivery, including monitoring and evaluation, and working to targets.
In addition, experience of speaking and presenting to stakeholders.
INITIALLY
To undertake an induction program given by the CEO. Observation of sessions, training on CRM, telephone system and other processes/systems.
OTHER TASKS
To provide occasional support in the wider administration duties of the organisation as directed by the CEO.
Headway Surrey is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is based solely on a person's merit, skills, experience and qualifications directly related to professional competence.Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of disability, age, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
How to apply
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Application Instructions
To apply, please send your CV and a short email, highlighting anything that will support your application to show why you are a great fit for our job.
No closing date: Position needs to be filled as soon as possible. 2 interviews (1 on zoom and 1 at the Guildford centre), references, DBS check.
Headway Surrey supports people with head injuries, their families, and carers, and promotes understanding of the implications of head injury
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
There has never been a greater need for Independent Age’s work. More than two million older people are in poverty, with millions more living with precarious finances. At Independent Age, we believe that no older person should face financial hardship. That’s why, by 2027, our goal is to have improved the lives of one million older people. Our information and advice, grant-making, partnership activity, policy work, and campaigning increases the financial well-being of older people, enabling them to have greater choice and independence in wider areas of life.
As Director of Policy and Influencing, you will be responsible for ensuring robust, evidence based policy positions and the development and delivery of campaigns(including media and public affairs) to drive positive change for older people in financial hardship. You will lead our engagement work to raise our profile, grow our influence and increase our impact.
Having operated at a senior level, ideally as part of a Senior Leadership Team, you will be an inspiring leader with a demonstrable passion for our cause. With a proven track record of successfully leading policy and influencing work that has resulted in positive change to policy or legislation, ideally in relation to older people or tackling financial hardship, you will have an astute understanding of the political environment.
For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification. If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply.
This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9 day fortnight.
What it’s like to work at Independent Age:
We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.
We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits.
We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend a minimum of 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.
You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on our jobs website.
Application Process:
To apply, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, by visiting our jobs website (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format).
To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.
Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS Certificate will be required for this role.
Closing Date: Monday 8 July 2024
Interview Dates: Wednesday 17 July and Thursday 18 July 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.