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We're searching for a dynamic communicator to join our growing Foundation team, to revitalize and develop our communication networks, connecting with our UK colleagues and partners—a vibrant community of around 8,000 members. Our goal is to increase engagement and aid in the expansion of the Openwork Foundation, with the ambition to exceed our target annual income of £1 million.

This is an 18 month fixed term hybrid role, based 2 days a week in our Swindon office, however travel to events will be required.

What we offer:

• Salary - up to £35,000
• Bonus scheme - on target bonus - 7.5%
• Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5%
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection 
• Death in service 
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days
• A range of other flexible benefits to include private medical insurance, dental insurance and much more.

What you'll be doing:

• Support the Head of Foundation to develop a Foundation communications and engagement strategy.
• Create a range of new communications channels and platforms to reach more of our UK wide colleague and partnership population to promote awareness and increase engagement and participation. Including social media, website, intranet, newsletters and presentations.
• Refine and enhance our charitable Foundation message and narrative, including working with the charities we support, to tell the story of how donations create the impact we have in changing lives. 
• Set up a range of engagement campaigns to leverage increased levels of volunteering, fundraising, regular giving and ad-hoc giving. 
• Refine and enhance our charitable Foundation content and collateral including video, images, infographics, reports, presentations and copy.
• Support our volunteer and ambassador networks to grow, providing them with platforms, content and collateral to get their messages out, increasing engagement and participation.
• Create a communications calendar to clearly illustrate planned activities.
• Develop a recognition approach to thank those who support our Foundation. 
• Support our charitable Foundation to be a core part of business culture and shared values. 
• Support the wider charitable Foundation team.

What we're looking for:

• Experience of passionately delivering successful communications across varied stakeholder groups.
• Imagination to develop a range of collateral and clear messages.
• Experience in planning and developing creative communications campaigns to inspire all audiences. 
• Experience in developing communications platforms and using them to grow reach into varied stakeholder populations.
• Experience in building and maintaining successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders including securing pro-bono support. 
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities and manage multiple projects and the same time. 
• Experience of developing or co-ordinating video content. 
• Up to date knowledge of social media platforms and how to make best use of them.
• Strong and positive PR knowledge to write compelling pieces to share. 
• Knowledge of inclusion and accessibility within communications. 
• Highly organised - Project management experience and or training.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and persuasion skills.
• Knowledge of the charity or financial services sectors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – a collaborator and team player who works well with others, reaching challenging goals often under very tight deadlines.
• Effective project management: organisational skills together with project and time management skills are essential.
• A commercial focus to all activities.
• Understanding of how to develop opportunities to maximise reach and make the most of current and emerging media and communication trends.

Why us?

We're a dynamic, fast-paced and growing business with huge ambition. This is all made possible by the brilliant people who are part of The Openwork Partnership family. We're investing heavily in our colleagues, continuously striving to give them the platform to develop personally and professionally and reach their full potential.

We’re also very proud of our culture, as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022. The Openwork Partnership values and respects individuality and we are committed to building an inclusive culture and environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will bring your best self to work if you are trusted to choose when, where and how you do it.

On top of offering a modern workplace with bags of development opportunities, we also offer a highly attractive benefits package to reward you for your hard work. This includes a competitive base salary, an industry-leading annual bonus, enhanced pension, critical illness cover, income protection and a range of other flexible benefits.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Caseworker to join the team in Thames Valley, working 37.5 hours a week.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based Berkshire.

As a Caseworker you will be:

- Effectively manage a caseload.

- Ensure each victim receives an individually appropriate tailored support and information service.

- Undertake risk and needs assessments.

- To follow relevant safeguarding policies and procedures.

- Provide information and advocacy to enable service users to navigate and understand the criminal justice system.

- Identify barriers to individuals accessing our services.

- To work alongside a team to reflect the diverse community.

- Develop and maintain effective working relationships and promote effective communication between staff and stakeholders.

- Maintain accurate and confidential case records.

You will need:

- Understanding of the impact of crime on victims.

- Effective verbal and written communication skills.

- Proven track record of successfully delivering services.

- Using generic IT applications competently.

- Understanding and practical application of equal opportunities and diversity and inclusivity.

- Ability to balance competing needs and priorities.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

- Maintain professional boundaries.

- Knowledge and understanding of the requirement for confidentiality.

- A successful track record of building effective working relationships across internal and external stakeholders.

- Experience of managing a caseload.

- Experience of outcome focused working.

- Knowledge of risk and needs assessment framework

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced feminist Fundraising Manager to set RISE on a new path to independence. We are looking for a new person to join us to grow income, to enable us to diversify our fundraising approach, including major donors, legacy giving and securing corporate support and sponsorship. You will be managing a small team and working closely with the CEO.

RISE is a relatively small but highly respected women-centred domestic abuse charity deeply embedded in the Brighton and Hove community with 30 years’ experience. Our vision is ‘Freedom from Abuse and Violence’ and our strategic aims are on our website.

The role has clear fundraising priorities, but we are looking for someone willing to lend-a-hand to support our high-profile events and able to work well as part of a relatively small staff team. We are hoping to find someone who is a confident and organised feminist leader and an influencer who is as committed and passionate as we are to ending male violence and abuse.

RISE is a relatively small organisation with around 20 staff. We are a busy and (for our size) complex charity, with a friendly team, a positive ethos, and a commitment to ensuring that RISE is a strong and efficient organisation and a great place to work.

The successful candidate will be creative, organised and resourceful, possess excellent cross-discipline communication and income generation skills and have solid experience in running successful awareness-raising campaigns, maximising digital channels and securing press coverage to increase RISE’s reach.

We offer hybrid working with some requirements to be onsite. We believe in creating a positive environment where our differences are respected and each of us feels valued for our contribution.

On appointment, you will be expected to complete a DBS disclosure and supply us with references.

More information about the role and how to apply is available on the RISE website 

 

The deadline for applications is:  8 September 2024

 

Interviews will take place: Week beginning 16 September 2024

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

The successful candidate will join a highly regarded women-led, women-centred, and trauma-informed charity with almost 30-years track record in violence against women and girls (VAWG) and LGBT Domestic Abuse.

RISE is committed to ending racism and has signed up to the Ending Racism in VAWG commitments: 

We are committed to actively holding anti-racist values and practices and nurturing the contributions from Black and minoritised women within the sector to grow Black and minoritised women in leadership roles.

RISE is a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer working actively to create a staff team to better reflect our community. We do this by encouraging black and minorities and disabled women to apply for this role with a guaranteed interview to all women meeting this description that meet the person specification required.

Benefits that we can offer in return:

· Living Wage Employer

· 3% employer contribution pension.

· Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days’ annual leave rising to 29 after 5 years plus bank holidays.

· Employee assistance programme.

· Focus on well-being and balancing flexible working alongside RISE’s priorities.

· Committed to training and learning opportunities for continuous development. Trauma Focussed wellbeing support.

Charity People is thrilled to be working with Flint House Police Rehabilitation in the exciting recruitment for a Fundraising and Engagement Manager. A brilliant opportunity for an ambitious Manager to build a team and make an impact for a wonderful rehabilitation centre for retired police officers

Job Title: Fundraising and Engagement Manager

Location: hybrid working with expectation being in the office for core three days a week in Goring-on-Thames (near Reading)

Contract: Permanent and full time

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum

Benefits: Free onsite parking, lunches provided, access to gym, 36 days per annum rising by 1 every 5 years to a maximum of 42 days - office closed between Christmas and New Year

About the organisation

Flint House Police Rehabilitation is a registered Charity offering rehabilitation services to ill or injured serving and retired police officers suffering from a wide variety of physical and mental health conditions.

Every year Flint House treat over 3,000 police officers. Located just outside Goring on Thames in our beautiful Flint House and set in 20 acres of ancient woodland, this newly created role will play a crucial role in developing the fundraising team and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure the financial sustainability of the Charity

About the role

This is an exciting new time for Flint House in being part of their growth and development of fundraising streams for the charity. As the Fundraising and Engagement Manager, this is an opportunity to develop something that you can put your stamp on and create a path to lead to a Head of Fundraising role.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising plans and strategies to achieve revenue targets and support the Flint House strategic plan and mission.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with individual donors, major donors, corporate partners, foundations, and other potential supporters.
• Plan and coordinate fundraising events, campaigns, and initiatives to engage donors and raise awareness of the charity's mission.
• Write compelling grant proposals, solicitation letters, and other fundraising materials to secure funding from foundations and grant-making organizations.
• Work to create effective fundraising campaigns and materials, including digital and print collateral, social media content, and email campaigns.
• Manage donor stewardship and recognition programs to ensure donors feel valued and engaged with the organization.
• Utilize donor management software / databases to track donor interactions, manage donor information, and analyse fundraising data.
• Provide regular reports and analysis on fundraising activities, goals, and outcomes to the Executive Team and Trustees.
• Stay informed about trends and best practices in fundraising, philanthropy, and non-profit management, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Manage a team that supports our donor engagement and communications strategy

About You

This is a great opportunity for an able and enthusiastic Fundraising Manager, looking to progress to the next step in their career. You will have the following skills and experiences;

• Experience in non-profit fundraising, development, or related field, with a proven track record of success in meeting fundraising goals and securing major gifts - annual fundraising income of upward of £1 million.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and effectively communicate the charity's mission and impact to diverse audiences.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to craft compelling fundraising appeals, grant proposals, and other donor communications.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in donor management software, Microsoft Office, and other relevant fundraising tools and technologies.

To kickstart the application process, please contact Seema Choudhury at Charity People today with your CV or profile. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you require any assistance or adjustments during the application process, please don't hesitate to reach out.

For over thirty years, Charity People has been dedicated to recruiting talented individuals for non-profit organizations. We are proud to partner with charities, universities, and institutes that promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Join us in making a difference in the charitable sector.

Based at Camberwell Office with regular travel to Southwark and London Boroughs

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Are you a proactive, highly organised and compassionate individual with a proven record of working and engaging positively with young people involved in or at risk of serious youth violence and exploitation?  Do you have substantial experience of providing support, advice and advocacy and communicating effectively the needs of clients to other professionals?

If so, St Giles is looking for a Children & Young People Caseworker to provide both face-to-face and virtual/remote one-to-one case working to young people at risk or on the periphery of gangs and serious youth violence.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need.  Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.

About this key role

Our successful candidate will provide a client-led holistic support service that responds to each individual’s needs, including supporting with housing, finances, benefits work and debt advice, parenting, health, ETE and criminal justice and appearing in court.  You will also be expected to complete initial needs assessments with your clients and support them to develop individual support plans, which you will regularly review to assess progress, working collaboratively to ensure each client’s needs are met.

We will also count on you to design and develop new sessions and materials and to develop and maintain strong relationships with partner agencies, including community-based services such as police, Probation, children’s services, and other voluntary sector organisations, ensuring appropriate information is shared, supported referrals are made and avoiding duplication of support.  Closing cases efficiently and positively, identifying a referral route for young people that will identify agencies that can be used for ongoing support, is also a key element of this role.

What we are looking for

• Experience of engaging successfully with challenging people, for example people who have complex needs, are reluctant to discuss their needs, and people who are angry and confused

• Experience in working as part of a multi-agency team in a high intensity environment 

• Experience of using support plans, to enable people to successfully access support services

• Experience and ability to recruit, engage and keep the target client group motivated

• Knowledge of relevant services for young people and families in the service provision area

• Excellent IT, prioritisation, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

• A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work.

As an organisation that works with children and adults at risk we are committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the safety of our clients and successful applicants will require an Enhanced Child and Adult with Child Barred DBS Check.

We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.

We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

Closing date: 19th August 2024 @ 11:45pm       Interview date: W/C 26th August 

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment? Are you ready to take on a role that impacts your community? We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Independent Advocate to join our vibrant team in North Lincolnshire!

As an Independent Advocate, you will provide crucial support to vulnerable adults facing significant health and social care challenges. Your role involves delivering persuasive verbal and written representations on behalf of clients, collaborating with public and voluntary organisations, and taking directed actions to address client issues. This role demands flexibility, excellent communication, and the ability to handle sensitive information confidently. We provide a full induction and training, equipment including a laptop and mobile phone, and the opportunity to gain the IAP (Independent Advocacy Qualification).

Hours of Work: Full Time: 37 hours, 5 days per week working between Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

Location: Home based with travel across North Lincolnshire and the surrounding area.  (Because of the nature and location of the role, applicants must live within the area; have a full driver’s licence and access to their own transport.)

Contract type: Permanent

Independent Advocate Requirements:

• Strong communication and time management skills to successfully work remotely.
• Excellent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and the ability to learn software packages such as client management databases.
• Attention to detail to ensure accurate recording of records and reporting to meet tight deadlines.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in advocacy, information and advice, or a similar role within health, social care, or the voluntary sector.
• Demonstrable experience working with vulnerable adults.
• Working knowledge of public and voluntary organisations.

Benefits:

• £23,088.00 - £23,292.00 per annum (dependent on experience) + Benefits! 25 days annual leave (pro rata), with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Cash Wellbeing Healthcare Plan Cover.
• Death in service benefit.
• Discretionary shutdown days at Christmas.
• 1 Community Leave Day per annum.
• Bike to work scheme.

For more detailed information about the role and application process, .

Meet the Organisation: Who We Are and What We Do

At POhWER, we are committed to empowering individuals and enabling their voices to be heard. We provide advocacy and information services to support people in making effective decisions about their health and social care. Our team is dedicated to listening, exploring options, and taking action to meet our clients' best interests.

Think you are the perfect fit for this Independent Advocate role? Don't wait! Apply Now with your CV and Cover letter!

Closing Date: 9AM, Thursday 5th September 2024

Interview Date:  Thursday 15th August 2024

For an informal discussion please contact 0300 456 2370 and ask for a call back from Rose Humphries.

An Enhanced DBS check and National Offender Management Service vetting will be conducted for this position.

POhWER is an equal opportunities employer, holder of the Investors in People Silver award, and a member of the MINDFUL EMPLOYER scheme. We are a member of the Positive About Disability scheme, and disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Saint Paul’s is a dynamic church at the centre of our capital city, London. We have a vision to Encounter God and Awaken the City. Our desire is to become a white-hot centre of faith, where people can meet with God and learn what it means to be empowered by His Spirit in their everyday lives. We inspire our congregation to see God’s Kingdom come here on earth as it is in heaven, wherever He has called them to live, work and play their part in awakening our city with the good news of Jesus. If we have any particular emphasis after being a community who honour and seek God’s presence, it’s to empower the emerging generation as we pass on the baton of faith and raise up disciples who will lead and influence in every sphere of society.

Overall purpose of the role

In your role, you will be supporting the Associate Pastors by providing administrative and practical support for them and occasionally the wider team. You will be helping to manage the Associate Pastors’ diaries, taking minutes and representing the Associate Pastors in some meetings, initiating and managing projects and events to support the associate pastors, and helping with other ad hoc tasks as required. This is a varied and important role, and will attract someone with a flare for administration and a love for supporting people.

 Main Responsibilities of the Role

· Manage all administrative support for the Associate Pastors and take the lead on various projects within the ministries of the church.

· Manage the Associate Pastors’ diaries, schedule meetings, ensure they are appropriately briefed for meetings and highlight any issues which may arrive from schedule conflicts so that they can be managed appropriately

· Monitor and manage the Associate Pastors’ inboxes and support them in bringing to their attention important information and deadlines;

· Process expenses and invoices. Help manage the budgets that the Associate Pastors hold.

· Gather resources needed for the Associate Pastors’ appointments and services.

· Research assistance for talk preparation and project development.

· Ensure that visitors of the clergy are supported in terms of administrative requirements, logistical needs and hospitality arrangements.

· Co-ordinate internal and external communication on behalf of the Associate Pastors, when necessary.

· Other ad hoc administrative tasks based in the Saint Paul’s church offices and church.

· Ensuring the smooth running of the Associate Pastors logistics on Sundays, and providing practical support where necessary.

· Supporting with Safeguarding administration.

Experience

· Understanding and alignment with Saint Paul’s vision/all associated ministries and active engagement in the church life and community.

· Strong active Christian faith with a passion for ministry and a Godly working environment.

· Excellent communication skills both verbal and written (including spelling and grammar).

· Passion for and strong administration skills and IT skills (Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel and PPT amongst others) with experience of using technology to maximise efficiency and drive forward processes.

· Ability to multi-task and prioritise using excellent time-management skills. 

· Active team player who is flexible, enthusiastic, with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.

· Attention to detail and accuracy essential.

· Flexible attitude and comfortable with change.

· Professional manner with emphasis on confidentiality in order to handle personal sensitive information and data, in a discrete and professional manner.

Working Requirements

· Proof of right to work in the UK according to UK Legislation.

· Days of work: 21 hours per week, Tuesday – Thursday with some flexibility required (Days could be negotiated between Monday – Thursday)

· This post carries a genuine occupational requirement that the holder be a practising Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

Key church services and events

· Annual Parochial Church Meeting, Church Weekend, and some evening events

· Easter and Christmas services

· Attendance at Tuesday morning staff meeting

Package

· Annual salary of £26-£28k FTE depending on experience (Pro-rata 3 days per week)

· 25 days of annual leave (Pro-rata 3 days per week) plus bank holidays

· Extra time off between Christmas and New Year

· Pension

· Annual staff retreat at an offsite location (Usually Centre Parcs)

· Discounted staff coffees at the SPH café

· Staff retreat days and training

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 25 AUGUST 2024. INTERVIEWS TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY 29TH AUGUST 2024.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Victim Care Advocate to join the West Midlands Team working 28 hours a week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am -8pm. Hours can be explored at interview and then set hours agreed upon offer of the role.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your Birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based within West Midlands. We offer the option of hybrid working which will involve occasional attendance at one of our West Midlands based offices - we have offices in Dudley, Sandwell, Birmingham and Walsall. The role is 28 hours a week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am -8pm. Hours can be explored at interview and then set hours agreed upon offer of the role.

As a Victim Care Advocate you will provide high quality support to all victims and witnesses of crime, leading on completing initial impact and risk assessments that are comprehensive and holistic. Providing immediate and short term intervention via telephone to anyone impacted by crime.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks will be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the shortlisting criteria. Within the supporting statement you must evidence how you meet the application shortlisting criteria which is labelled with an 'A' within section 8.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

About Amref Health Africa

Amref Health Africa is the largest Africa-based international health development organisation. We work to bring about lasting health change in Africa.

Amref Health Africa’s Headquarters are in Nairobi and Amref works in 35 countries to improve access to healthcare and to help create an environment that is conducive to good health. Amref’s programmes focus on: child health and nutrition; communicable and non-communicable diseases; health financing; maternal, newborn health; neglected tropical diseases; sexual and reproductive health and rights; and water, sanitation and hygiene. Our programmes align with our Global Strategy objectives: to increase primary healthcare access for all, and to address the social determinants of health, such as access to education, gender, and the impacts of climate change.

Amref Health Africa UK is an independent UK-registered NGO that exists to support the programme and policy activities of Amref Health Africa. With a UK-based Board of Trustees and staff team, our main purpose in the UK is to develop and manage partnerships with UK donors who want to support Amref’s work in Africa.

About this Role:

The Senior Programmes & Partnerships Officer (SPPO) is a key post in the Amref UK restricted income team and will play an integral part in our strategy to increase restricted income and deliver impactful programmes across sub-Saharan Africa.

In this role, you will manage a portfolio of projects and relationships with key partners that provide funding for our programmes – demonstrating an efficiently seamless end-to-end approach to programme and donor management. You will build on and develop existing relationships with these funding partners to increase income through larger funding amounts covering longer periods and take forward new funding opportunities that arise from our existing partnerships, supporters, and networks.

You will provide project management and technical support across several health projects across Sub-Saharan Africa, including in the design of new projects, proposal writing, programme and financial management of current projects, supporting monitoring and evaluation of programmes and managing relationships with Amref technical and in-country teams in Africa. Working with the Programmes & Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for providing quality assurance and oversight for allocated projects and grants/contracts within a specified portfolio and managing related risks.

How to Apply

To apply, please review the attached job description and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that demonstrates your interest in and suitability for the role, and a CV (maximum 2 pages), through the Hireful Platform by Monday 26th August 2024.  First round interviews will take place on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th August 2024.

Amref UK champions inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity in every aspect of our work. We appoint our staff on merit, respecting and valuing the wide range of ways in which they are able to demonstrate the potential, experience and skills we seek. Amref UK cannot offer any relocation support or work permit sponsorship for this role.

Location: London - Hybrid
Contract: Permanent. Full Time
Salary: £36,000 - £38,000
Benefits: Commitment to diversity, inclusion and employee development. Flexible working with ability to work up to 80% of work schedule from home. Time off in lieu (TOIL) for work outside of standard hours. 25 days holiday allowance, increasing to 27 days after 2 years + bank holidays + 3 additional days at Christmas. Generous pension scheme and maternity leave. Season ticket loans and cycle-to-work schemes available. Potential travel to our offices in Africa and Europe as appropriate.

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LabourList is the leading dedicated media platform covering all things Labour, providing breaking news, insider analysis and robust party debate through our website, daily newsletter and events programme.

We are looking for a new colleague to lead our business work alongside the editor, at an exciting and important moment for us with Labour now in power.

One day you could be sourcing new sponsorship for events or content or organising panel and social events; another day you could be planning our budget or handling payroll, invoicing and accounts.

We are supportive but independent of Labour, with readers, writers and speakers from across the party and beyond, from many MPs and members to policy experts.

We have hosted many events with leading Labour figures, and former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has called us a “wonderful” resource for the labour movement – while columnist Polly Toynbee has said she “couldn’t do without LabourList’s information and analysis”.

The role is likely to be mainly remote-working, but with some London co-working, meetings and events required, and very occasional work elsewhere.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experiences match the job description and person specification below, and a few lines on why you want the role. If you have any questions, feel free to email us via jobs (at) labourlist (dot) org - and there’s no such thing as a stupid question.

What the job role is likely to involve:

Events

• Planning, promoting and delivering a programme of successful panel, social or other events in person or online
• Raising revenue from events by securing sponsorship and selling tickets, helping fund our day-to-day journalism

Fundraising 

• Securing further funding opportunities more widely, from advertorials or adverts to sponsored LabourList editorial partnerships, from seeking out new grants to building donations from readers
• Building relationships with potential partners, donors and event speakers across and beyond Labour
• Working with ad partners to assist with their clients’ ad campaigns

Finances

• Planning and monitoring the organisation’s budget with the editor
• Making, invoicing for and following up on external payments due
• Managing payroll, HMRC payments and expenses
• Working with external accountants to maintain company accounts

Operations

• Taking responsibility for record keeping and organisation of documents
• Writing board meeting agendas, minutes and other relevant documents
• Supporting the organisation with other ad hoc work flexibly as required in a small team, such as HR or support on editorial projects

What we’re looking for in applicants:

This role is likely to suit someone who is:

• Highly organised and attentive to detail, with the ability to balance, keep track of and deliver on competing priorities to deadlines
• A good communicator able to promote LabourList in person and in writing, and to build and maintain good relations and work collaboratively with key stakeholders – from event or ad partners and MPs to LabourList colleagues and board members
• Able to adapt and learn quickly in a varied role where duties could evolve in a fast-moving political and media environment
• Available to work at Labour party conference in September 2025 (and ideally to attend at least part of Labour conference this year to see our work)
• Interested in and supportive of Labour politics
• Able to work occasional antisocial hours when events or tight deadlines require

It’s likely to suit someone with experience of:

• Directly generating income for an organisation or campaign
• Organising and running events, from design to marketing to on-the-ground oversight
• Leading projects from conception to completion
• Preparing and analysing budgets

Note this is not an exhaustive or fixed list of duties, which may develop over time in a small team.

If you can meet most but not all of the criteria listed, we would still encourage you to apply.

We are seeking applications from everyone, but would particularly encourage those from backgrounds under-represented in senior media or political roles to apply.

Are you a fundraising professional with loads of experience in Major Gifts? Are you passionate about animal welfare?
As we approach an exciting period of growth across our Philanthropy income streams, we’re looking for a Deputy Head of Philanthropy (Major Gifts).

About this role
As Deputy Head of Philanthropy (Major Gifts), you’ll:

• support the Major Gifts team to deliver on ambitious targets, while also maintaining a small personal pipeline of five figure prospects,
• develop and implement several new strategies, including a senior volunteer strategy and an exciting Champions scheme,
• develop regional strategies, growing major gifts income to fund impactful new projects across the UK including our exciting capital campaign
• work closely with stakeholders across the charity to develop new cases for support and bespoke funding opportunities,
• collaborate with other Deputy Heads across Philanthropy, building a solid peer group who approach challenges as a team.

About you
To be successful in this role, you’ll need experience of leading and developing a Major Gifts function, preferably with experience of scaling up the area and supporting through a period of growth. Ideally, we’re looking for a candidate with experience of regional fundraising, as we look to cultivate local capital campaigns with high-net-worth individuals. Excellent communication skills are essential, with the ability to influence and build relationships with high-net-worth individuals. Some experience of strategy development and implementation is also crucial for this role. Above all, a commitment to the aims and objects of Dogs Trust is essential.

About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive enough suitable interest, so to avoid disappointment early application is encouraged. Additionally, we may invite some candidates to join us for an interview before the closing date.

Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust.  We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to support you every step of the way.

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking a Development Worker to play a key role within the Compassionate Communities team, based from Causton Street, Pimlico. 

Job Summary 

To lead on co-ordination and implementation of the Diocese of London’s support offer to parishes around the two themes of 1) Refugees, asylum seekers & modern slavery, and 2) Homelessness

This role fits within the wider Compassionate Communities team offer which includes parish visiting, advice & consultancy; creating & signposting to training, resources and partner organisations; communications & celebration of the work; advocacy & co-ordination of occasional wider projects, responsive to need.  
 

“Compassionate Communities” is one of the three Ambitions as part of the Diocese of London’s 2030 Vision. As such, the team is the lead in delivering support for this Ambition to our churches and chaplaincies. 

Job responsibilities 

• Respond to specific requests from parishes for advice, consultancy or connection

• Liaise with Episcopal Area teams and senior staff to help deliver aims around these themes of work 

• Organise events and meetings around the themes or work, and commission training where necessary

• Form strong partnerships with other agencies & external charities, and model / encourage partnership working to others especially churches

• Share responsibility for communications & social media presence relating to these themes of work, including both written and verbal presentations

• Ensure work is rooted theologically & in prayer, and lead churches in reflection on this 

• Be responsive to issues as they arise, focusing on needs and areas of energy where more can be done, being led by church response 

•  The postholder may be required to undertake any other duties that are commensurate with the role. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities. 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Either qualification or experience of working in social action, social justice, alleviation of poverty

• Experience of working with/ holding relationship with a broad range of stakeholders 

• Organizational and event management skills 

• Public speaking skills

• Proficient use of MS Office

• Writing clear copy for public and briefings

• Practicing Christian with the ability to ground all the work theologically, and encourage others in that  

• Empathetic to the vision, mission and values of the Church of England 

Desirable 

• Either qualification or experience of working in a sector serving one of the themes of work ie refugee or asylum seeker response, modern slavery or homelessness

• Experience of working with churches and faith-based organisations 

• Web and Social Media experience

• Experience of working within Community Organising principles 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocesan of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Safeguarding 

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package 

• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 

• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available 

• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary 

• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment 

• Season ticket loans of public transport 

• Access to Benenden Health Insurance 

• EAP counselling through Health Assured

• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles

• Two additional paid days for community volunteering 

Please note that interviews will be held on Thursday, 19th September, and shortlisted candidates will be notified during the week of the 9th September.

We are recruiting to a unique specialist housing support project (Ashraya Project) for Male victims of domestic abuse. We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Service Manager - Housing and Immigration Specialist to support Male survivors by leading this new pan London Service. This role is a hybrid working role and is based at our Singer Street offices, Islington, London for a minimum of one day a week and home working, subject to operational demand.

Do you want to help make a real difference every day?

Do you want to contribute to change & improve the quality of lives of Black and Minoritised survivors?

Do you have resilience & adaptability?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles)
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is home and office based, with travel throughout London. Lead on the development of responses to the needs of male victim/survivors with housing and immigration needs within London and the development of relationships with partner agencies in this area.Effectively manage and develop a high quality, innovative and pro-active domestic abuse team.Ensure that the service prioritises the safety, security and dignity of service users and their children

You will need:

• You will need a passion for working with victim/survivors and a thorough understanding of domestic abuse and its impact.
• Knowledge of the issues facing Men, women and children affected by violence against women and girls along with the ability to identify victim/survivor individual needs
• Have a thorough understanding of migration and asylum routes inclusive of international and UK law and rights and the procedures for applying for refugee/asylum status in the UK
• Experience of working with housing agencies or in a housing setting in the context of domestic abuse to provide advice
• A thorough understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse and harmful practices and its impact specifically on men but inclusive of the significant impact on women, children, families, and communities.
• Experience of managing a team delivering front line support to victims or domestic abuse or vulnerable people to a high standard
• To be Non-judgemental, non-directive and anti-discriminatory approach to empowering victim/survivors of domestic abuse
• The ability to speak Sylheti/Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Turkish, Kurdish, Polish, Gujarati, Somali, Yoruba, Akan, French, Lingala, Igbo or Arabic is desirable.
• Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Project Coordinator 

The Clean Air Fund is looking to recruit a Project Coordinator to join their Super Pollutant team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing organisation whose mission is to use philanthropic grants to catalyse a reduction in air pollution.   

As a Project Coordinator with Clean Air Fund you would help to deliver the Clean Air Fund’s mission through high quality administrative, operational, and logistics support to the new Super Pollutants programme. This includes project management and coordination across teams, event planning, logistics, and administrative support on projects, partnerships and communications.

To be successful in this role you will have: 

• Professional experience working on projects with varied deadlines and deliverables.
• Experience with event planning and operational and logistical support for in-person global events.
• Strong interpersonal skills: engages with others to get the best out of them; works well as part of a team.
• Professional, sound independent judgment, strong organisational and project management skills and the ability to be flexible as priorities and needs change.
• Exceptional planning, time management, and multi-tasking skills while working on a wide variety of complex tasks with numerous deadlines and deliverables
• Evidence of capacity to work in range of cultural and socio-economic contexts, adapting style and approach appropriately and in a culturally sensitive manner to maximise effectiveness.
• Ability to work unsupervised, a motivated self-starter, with strong problem solving and multi-tasking skills.
• Proficient in all areas of Microsoft. Must possess strong Word, PowerPoint, Excel and typing skills; ability to learn new packages, when required.
• Numerate, with a good understanding of basic budget processes.
• Fluent in English, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

For more information on this role, as well as the full person specification please see the job description

• Closing date – 11/08/2024
• Salary & Benefits – Depending on location:
  • In UK £33,600 - £39,899 gross per annum 
  • In Ghana GHS 181,794 - 250,750 gross per annum
  • In India INR 1,400,000 - 2,155,973 gross per annum
  • In South Africa 546,000 – 651,000  gross per annum 
• Type of employment - Full time, Fixed Term till 2026 
• The role will be based in Clean Air Fund’s offices (London, Delhi Johannesburg or Accra). Applicants must be entitled to work in the location they have applied for (UK, India, South Africa or Ghana).  Clean Air Fund cannot support visa applications.

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, returning parents, carers or any other aspect which makes them unique. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups  to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that the recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.