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Leadership and Governance Officer (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £41,852 p.a. (Inc London Weighting)
Hours of work: Full time/35 hours per week
Contract: 12 months – Maternity Cover
Location: London Office/ Hybrid
Job Profile
The leadership and Governance Officer is a key role that enables CAFOD’s Leadership (the Executive Team) and Governance (the Board of trustees) teams to fulfil their remits well through sound administration, organisation, and relationship-building skills.
The post sits at the centre of CAFOD and will have a broad overview of key issues affecting CAFOD’s work and the management mechanisms in place to address them. The post holder will have proven experience in providing sound administrative and organisational support at a board/senior management level. This includes excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to interact across different cultural settings. They will have experience in setting meeting agendas, following up on key actions and experience in forward planning with excellent project management skills to support the Board of Trustees.
The post holder will ensure:
- That the governance of meetings and functions in CAFOD (Board of Trustees and relevant committees) are well planned, effective and documented transparently.
- That governance reporting requirements are fulfilled to a high quality and in a timely fashion. This includes minute-taking, serious incident reporting and follow-up actions.
- That they keep abreast of changes in the governance environment and ensure CAFOD is following charity commission regulations appropriately, engaging with relevant Directors accordingly.
- That key stakeholders receive a high-quality service from the small Directorate team. This includes CAFOD colleagues and supporters, Trustees, Catholic Church officials and members of the public.
The role is part of the Governance Team, which has a broad, cross-organisational remit, working closely with CAFOD’s Directors.
The post holder will also manage the Leadership and Governance Assistant who provides direct support to CAFOD’s Executive Director and Executive Team. Line management of this post holder is provided by the Executive Director.
Key Responsibilities
Ensuring effective Governance (60%)
- Acting as Secretary to the Trustees and Committees, ensuring that the annual meeting cycle (Governance Calendar) is followed, records of meetings are kept and that external submissions (e.g. the annual report, serious incidents, and other reporting) take place in a timely manner.
- Ensuring Trustee and Trustee committee meetings are well-planned (dates, papers, agendas, attendance, etc.) and well-run (including guidance for Chair, minuting, follow-up, action tracking, etc) and that follow up actions are monitored and undertaken.
- Liaise with Trustees on governance matters, including due diligence requests, and events, planning a schedule of Trustee travel to international programmes.
- Overseeing the recruitment and induction of trustees to CAFOD’s Board and coordinating their on-going training and development in conjunction with the Governance Lead Trustee.
- Manage the policy review processes and document management with support from the Leadership and Governance Assistant.
- Ensuring relevant policies come to the Board of Trustees for review in line with the schedule of reporting as outlined in the Governance Calendar. The meeting calendar dates are reviewed on an annual basis in October (so next review is October 2025).
- To be responsible for CAFOD Trustee’s Annual Report being produced in a timely and accurate way, commissioning a consultant.
- Liaising with the Executive Members regarding governance matters ensuring that they are able to provide relevant and accessible information in a timely manner.
- Assist with the communication of CAFOD’s governance work with key donors, supporters and other stakeholders.
- Working with the Governance Lead Trustee to implement any necessary improvements in CAFOD’s governance mechanisms.
Ensuring the effective running of the Executive Team (25%)
- Providing strategic guidance on governance issues and support to CAFOD’s Trustees and Leadership Team.
- Managing the Governance and Leadership assistant to ensure that Executive Team meetings are well-planned (dates, papers, agendas, attendance, etc.) and well-run (including minuting, follow-up, action tracking, etc.).
- Having a broad oversight of all critical projects and support the team to deliver its objectives on time and to budget.
- Brief the Executive Team on matters arising as needed especially governance.
- Process organisational grants and memberships.
- Alongside the Governance and Leadership Assistant, maintain an overview of CAFOD’s key contacts and relationships with the Catholic Church
Support to the Director (15%)
- Working closely with the Executive Director in planning trustee board meetings, following up on necessary actions and ensuring that papers and other necessary information are well produced, accurate and timely.
- When the Governance and Leadership assistant is absent, to manage the diary of the Executive Director. This includes broad insights to plan effective use of their time, including sufficient time to follow up on actions and to prepare for internal and external commitments.
- Provide support on Budget monitoring for the team with input from the Executive Director and L&G assistant.
- When required monitoring the ED inbox, ensuring that requests are followed up and that communications are drafted and signed off, as necessary.
- Forward planning and ensure coordination of travel.
- Prepare briefings and presentations for the ED when required.
People Management
Lead, manage, develop and support the Leadership and Governance Assistant by championing CAFOD’s purpose and values through building strong and safe working relationships, setting SMART objectives and conducting performance reviews, and nurturing staff career development. Encouraging collaborative ways of working and aiding staff to be adaptable to change whilst engaging with the external and internal context.
Safeguarding
All CAFOD staff share the responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
Person specification
Understanding our context – awareness of and sympathy with CAFOD as an agency of the Catholic Bishops Conference and a commitment to international development.
Working together – a team player who is able to get the best out of others; communicating well across cultures and levels; seeking to understand where and how problems arise and finding solutions.
Resources – careful stewardship towards resources, always cognisant of CAFOD as a Charity; ability to prioritise and use my (and others’) time well and respectfully.
Results – seeking feedback and continuous improvement; awareness of own development needs and taking responsibility to act on them.
Job specific competencies
- Experience in setting meeting agendas to make the best use of time and achieve objectives, follow up and results.
- Experience of forward planning and ability to take a project management approach: bringing in the right people and using their contributions well.
- Good understanding of charity governance requirements
- Communication and interpersonal skills that enable the person to interact across different cultural settings.
- The ability to process complex information and compose accurate minutes.
- Collating the necessary paperwork for Trustees whilst exercising meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to manage and organize a complex work pattern, managing competing priorities and dealing with senior-level stakeholders.
- Ability to work with discretion and confidentiality.
Desirable
- Experience of working with/in a catholic church/NGO setting.
- Being able to work in Spanish, French or Portuguese.
- Experience in line managing others.
- Experience in managing budgets.
- Trustee experience.
CAFOD is committed to being an anti-racist organisation and we are keen to increase the diversity of our teams. We are particularly keen to seek out applications from people of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
There's room for everyone: Catholics and non-Catholics; people of all faiths and none. We employ people in all corners of the world, of all ages and ethnicities. The result? A friendly and open-minded organisation.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.
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Worldwide Veterinary Service is searching for a dedicated and enthusiastic person to join the team, helping to grow our Young Vets Club membership programme, an animal welfare club aimed at children aged 6 - 12.
This exciting role will involve supporting the Young Vets Club Manager to expand the Young Vets Club programme, including creating content for members, supporting on promotional campaigns, dealing with member queries, attending events, and helping to inspire the next generation of animal lovers and veterinarians.
This role offers a great opportunity for the right candidate, with opportunity to learn new skills within a friendly team. There is some flexibility for working at home, but the role will require a minimum of 2 days a week at one of the WVS offices, either near Tregony, Cornwall or Cranborne, Dorset.
About Us
At Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) we champion animal welfare around the world. We send vets where they are needed most, provide expert veterinary training in hard-to-reach places, and ship urgent aid supplies worldwide, every day of the year.
We deploy teams of vets and vet nurses, send equipment and supplies to help struggling organisations on the front line of animal welfare, and train vets at our international training centres in India, Thailand, Malawi and the Galápagos Islands. We also work on strategic one health projects such as rabies elimination campaigns with Governments and NGOs all over the world.
Last year, WVS treated over 70,000 animals, trained over 3,000 vets, deployed teams of vets all over the world, and sent over 800 parcels of veterinary supplies to 206 charities in 66 countries.
Young Vets Club is an important part of the future plans of WVS and is designed to inspire future generations of animal lovers and veterinarians, through engaging educational content.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Support the Young Vets Club manager in providing content for Young Vets Club materials including the magazine, social media and the website.
- Manage the Young Vets Club social media channels, with the support of the wider Marketing team.
- Attend and organise events to raise awareness of the work of WVS and grow membership of Young Vets Club.
- Assist in the sending out of supporter communications including membership packs and magazines.
- Keep the CRM up to date, monitor stock and ensure members receive communication on time.
- Assist the wider team with other tasks as needed.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Excellent copy writing and communication skills.
- A passion for animal welfare.
- A strong team player.
- A full UK drivers’ licence and own vehicle.
- Excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.
- Proficient in Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- The ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends occasionally when the charity requires.
- The right to work in the UK.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Experience in Canva, Adobe or similar design programmes
- Background in education, project management, or a related field.
- Experience in educational events, out of school clubs or summer camps.
- Experience in animal welfare education.
- Experience in supporting membership programmes and use of CRM systems such as Donorfy
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Location: This position will be based at Peace Direct’s UK or Netherlands offices, with options for hybrid working. Please note that currently Peace direct has no Certificate of Sponsorship for UK visas.
The Role
Are you passionate about supporting people-centred and locally-driven approaches to learning and research? Are you experienced in community-based research, data collection and knowledge management?
We are looking for a Senior Learning and Research Analyst to join our International Programmes and Research Team. Supported by our Learning and Impact Manager and working alongside our Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst and team of researchers, you will be responsible for consolidating and managing a central database and knowledge system that will underpin Peace Direct’s learning loop with specific emphasis on locally-led peacebuilding initiatives in Afghanistan, eastern DRC, Mali and Sudan.
This work is integral to our decolonised ways of working and will form an important part of our multi-year ‘Local First: Transforming the Peacebuilding System’ programme funded by the Dutch MfA.
This is a role for someone with a passion for peacebuilding and local leadership and a strong commitment to shifting power in the international system. You will have excellent analytical skills with experience of developing research, information or MEL systems in the international development sector.
Working in partnership with peacebuilders in francophone countries means the ability to work in French (proficiency level B2 or above) is a must and as such will be tested in interview. Added to this is the requirement for experience of processing qualitative and quantitative data using various approaches, including working with local knowledge systems, which will be highly valuable in this role.
Who we are
Peace Direct is an international charity with a vision for a just world, free from violent conflict. Working in partnership with local peacebuilders in some of the world’s most conflict-affected places, we want to change the international system so that it better supports the role that local people and communities play in preventing violence and building and sustaining peace.
Still interested? Take a look at the job description to see full details about the role and whether it matches your skills, career goals and experience.
How to Apply: Please upload your CV and a cover letter detailing relevant experience and why you are passionate about locally led peacebuilding.
Your covering letter should be no longer than two sides of A4. Please indicate in your cover letter, should you choose to, whether you are applying through the Disability Confident Scheme.
We also offer candidates the choice of submitting a video clip (ie. a video cover letter) if this is preferable to a written cover letter - To ensure fairness we suggest you turn the camera off so that we only hear your voice. It should be no more than 2 minutes in length. You should email it as a video link via WeTransfer or any other file sharing tool to our recruitment inbox, the address of which you will find on the jobs page of our website as unfortunately the Charity Jobs website does not permit a url to be inserted here.
For the video cover letter, the following should guide your speaking points:
- Your name;
- The job you are applying for;
- Describe your overall skills and abilities (as they relate to the post being advertised);
- A brief description of your work experience (in relation to the post being advertised);
- What makes you qualified for the new position;
- Any additional details that help introduce yourself
You should choose either a written cover letter or a video cover letter, but we request that you please DO NOT submit both.
Closing deadline for CV and cover letter is 23:30hrs on Sunday 10th November.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short supplementary information form.
Interviews will be held online during the weeks of 18th and 25th November.
Peace Direct strives to be a diverse and inclusive employer, with equality of opportunities regardless of personal identity, and we are committed to improving our systems and ways of working to support this, including creating a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) working group, DEI strategy and recruitment guidelines. We strongly encourage individuals from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and people with mental health challenges.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and strongly advocate our DEI policy and commitment to maintain an inclusive workplace culture; we take pride in being inclusive, fair, equitable and transparent, so we welcome a conversation about any DEI concerns you may have. Please contact our HR Manager, Lesley Agbarakwe. What’s important isn’t your level of education or the opportunities which you have had; it’s about your passion and how you seize the opportunities ahead of you to use your skills and knowledge in this field of work.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which includes criminal records (DBS) checks. Peace Direct also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS). In line with this Scheme, we will ask your consent to request information from previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation after having left previous employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Peace Direct is committed to preventing and protecting all people from harm in their interactions with us. We expect all those that act in our name to uphold our approach to doing no harm and to sign up to our Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct. As part of being a Disability Confident Committed employer, we welcome people with disabilities or health challenges to apply and those who meet our Essential requirements as laid out in the job specification will be guaranteed an interview for the job for which you are applying, through our Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Head of Brain Injury Service
Lead a passionate team dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families affected by acquired brain injury. Join us as our Head of Brain Injury Service and make a lasting impact through our inclusive, compassionate and innovative support programme.
The Child Brain Injury Trust was originally set up by a group of medical professionals. The organisation has evolved over the years and is now the leading UK organisation supporting families and professionals affected by childhood acquired brain injury. Working in consultation and collaboration with families and professionals, the charity aims to ensure families can access the support they need, when they need it and to ensure they have the best possible chance of reaching their potential.
As Head of our Brain Injury Service, you will be joining the charity at an exciting time, as we have just launched our new five-year strategy – Elevating families, enriching futures. The strategy is our most exciting yet as we look to increase our reach and embed 4 key areas of support: early intervention (currently we work in major trauma centres and specialist hospitals across the UK), community inclusion, educational services and virtual support. Although our programme delivery model is not completely defined and embedded, we have a strong framework and a dedicated team who are eager and committed to our strategic goals. We are developing our service in line with the future needs of families and as such we are looking to appoint an individual who is passionate about childhood acquired brain injury, team development and leadership. By joining an inclusive, compassionate and forward-thinking team, you will be part of developing and growing our highly regarded charity.
The purpose of this role is to provide overall strategic input, direction, development and operational management for the national brain Injury support service. To lead our whole brain injury service team to achieve the five-year strategy.
As well as exceptional leadership and management skills, you will need to enjoy developing and maintaining relationships with a large range of key stakeholders from the clinical, legal and corporate sectors.
We are looking for a confident and experienced individual who has evidenced previous compassionate leadership experience which will be essential and your values will lead your success.
This is a varied and exciting leadership role for the right individual, where no two days are the same. If you are adaptable, solution focused and have excellent management and leadership skills then we are keen to hear from you. Thank you for your interest in this position.
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Head of Intelligence
Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)
Salary: £42,464 per annum
1 Year Fixed Term (with view to extend)
London-based, hybrid-style and flexible working
We are looking for an individual with an intelligence background who has a passion for preventing modern slavery and human trafficking (MSHT), creating and delivering intelligence products, has human rights, ESG, and/or financial crime knowledge. Our prevention program team also regularly interacts with individuals at high risk of being trafficked and therefore robust safeguarding is essential.
Our Intelligence Team research and produce our Exploitation Analytics service – a suite of reports containing actionable insight that our clients utilise to find potential bad actors operating within their transaction monitoring systems. We also offer a Business Resilience package to help companies mitigate the risk of potential exploitation within supply chains and operations through intelligence sharing and practical guidance.
We are looking for an outstanding candidate who will build partner and client relationships, develop our current team members, and continue to innovate our offering to better prevent and disrupt human trafficking.
Responsibilities:
- Leading our work to develop strategic and tactical insights that will enable a spectrum of actors (business, banks, law enforcement) to prevent MSHT. This may include safeguarding potential victims or victims.
- Providing expertise to support our team of managers who deliver the above reporting and consulting to commercial organisations.
- Effectively pitching our products and services to secure new clients and increase our impact.
- Nurturing and developing existing commercial relationships and collaborations.
- Ability to manage and set targets, and report on progress regularly.
- Developing new offerings that increase the effectiveness and impact of our work, turning intelligence into relevant actionable insight for commercial clients.
- Supporting our internal MEL lead to document and evidence the impact of our intelligence services.
- Participating in public-facing events to promote STOP THE TRAFFIK and engage different audiences in this fight.
- Working alongside the Senior Leadership Team and Executive Team to strategically develop our organisation and drive sustainable growth.
- Direct line management and leadership of Intelligence Managers.
- Promoting collaborations across all teams in an agile manner.
Benefits:
- A friendly, supportive team
- Opportunity to work directly with global brands and experts around the world
- Encouragement and autonomy to present new ideas and lead on solutions
- The opportunity to join a cash benefit healthcare scheme for low monthly contributions, which can also cover your partner and children
- A corporate eye-care scheme
- Life insurance
- A non-contributory Grouped Personal Pension Scheme, where we pay a 7% contribution of your gross salary into your pension pot (you can choose to personally contribute if you wish)
- Life insurance
- An annual leave allowance of 27 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 1 day annually up to 33 days
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Season Ticket Loan Ability to switch 2 bank holidays to better suit your needs
- Employment policies, including flexible working policy which reflect the needs of our staff In-house and external training opportunities
Further details about STOP THE TRAFFIK can be found on our website.
If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.
Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process. Please visit the Oasis Charity Jobs Website for furhter information.Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
We cannot sponsor applicants at this time.
Oasis supports Equal Opportunities. Registered Charity No. 1127321
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Westminster Theological Centre (WTC) as Finance Director (FD). WTC is at an exciting phase of its development as a fast-growing, innovative college. We are looking for a visionary, solution focused FD to work with the other members of the Senior Exec Team (SET) to build on current achievements, and help the college take full advantage of the current and future opportunities.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the FD will oversee all finance functions of the college and the associated consulting entity. The role will include being a member of the SET, contributing to the strategic management and governance of WTC within the overall framework of the Strategic Plan and in line with WTC’s core vision, mission and values. WTC launched a for-profit consulting entity in 2020, and the FD will also be a member of the Management Team of WTC Consulting Ltd (WTCC). The role holder will provide strategic financial advice to the WTC Board of Trustees and the WTCC Board of Directors.
The FD role includes the preparation and submission of Group Accounts, engagement with stakeholders and students, and oversight of the financial aspects of events and projects as detailed in the attached job description. The FD will also manage the Finance Manager to ensure the smooth running of all financial aspects of college and consultancy activities.
WTC is a pioneering theological college with a vision to integrate the best of scholarship with the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit to transform, heal, and release God’s people into His purposes for them. We deliver transformational theological education within prophetic, worshipping and learning communities throughout the UK, in partnership with local churches. The successful applicant will need to be in full agreement with WTC’s values and mission. As such it is a genuine occupational requirement for the FD to be a practising Christian.
The successful candidate will have professional accountancy qualifications, commercial and/or professional experience, be strategic and solution oriented, and have strong management, team player and communication skills. WTC staff team is small and hard working, with a strong and positive team culture.
Commitment and Pay scale
This is a 4-5 day/week, permanent position (37.5 hours/week FTE) on completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months. The position attracts a salary of £40,000 - £50,000 FTE per year, depending on experience and qualifications, as well as access to a pension scheme. Annual holiday allowance is 25 days per calendar (FTE) year plus bank holidays.
The FD will be based at WTC’s offices in Cheltenham with some travel to the two annual residential, intensive teaching weeks at Nottingham University. There will be some flexibility for home working. To access a detailed job and person specification, please visit our website.
Application
To apply, please email an up to date Curriculum Vitae, together with a covering letter highlighting how your qualifications and experience make you the person we are looking for, to the Chief Operating Officer.
Closing date for applications – COB Monday 11th November 2024.
Short listed candidates will be interviewed in person at the WTC offices on the 13/14/15 November 2024. The successful candidate will ideally be available for a handover with the current FD in the last week November/first week December, and available to take up the position as soon as possible in 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As our new Head of Museum Service, you will ensure we continue to serve our vibrant and diverse community!
Location: Gunnersbury Park Museum, London
Closing date: 9 a.m. Monday 25th November
Who we are.
Gunnersbury Museum & Park Development Trust exists to provide community benefit including the advancement of education and promotion of social welfare by the effective management, conservation and interpretation of the Gunnersbury Park Museum collections.
As the Head of Museum Service, you will play a key role in planning and delivering high-quality, accessible museum services that meet the needs of the vibrant and diverse Ealing and Hounslow boroughs.
About the role.
With this breadth of our community in mind, the Head of Museum Service is responsible for developing and implementing the Gunnersbury Museum Service’s Forward Plan, which focuses on community participation, exhibitions, and audience engagement.
The aim is to achieve measurable outcomes that advance education and encourage underrepresented groups to participate in museum services and events, which are also key to sustaining the organisation’s prestigious NPO status.
The Head of Museum Service oversees the integration of digital technologies to enhance the management, care, and public access to Gunnersbury’s collections and heritage assets. Working closely with the Senior Curator, you will ensure the highest standards in conservation, management, and interpretation of the museum collection and update relevant policies and emergency plans.
Managing and supporting the Formal Learning Manager to deliver educational programmes, and the Community Programmes Officer to foster partnerships that strengthen community engagement, you will collaborate with the fundraising team to secure grant funding and sponsorship opportunities. Ensuring compliance with national standards, such as ACE Accreditation, is also a key responsibility.
Internally, the Head of Museum Service will build strong relationships with senior colleagues to support the overall management of the Museum and Park, ensuring Gunnersbury is well maintained and operates efficiently.
You will lead the curatorial team in procuring and managing external consultants and contractors to uphold high collection management standards and establish a robust system for impact assessment and key performance indicators (KPIs), culminating in an annual Impact Report for the museum service.
Externally, this role is central to developing strategic partnerships at regional and national levels to expand the museum’s reach and impact. As Head of Museum Service, you will closely collaborate with the Head of Estates and Major Projects to ensure a safe and high-quality visitor experience throughout the various exhibits and collections. Working with marketing and communications teams, you will work to engage priority audiences and build strong relationships with stakeholders through consultations and events.
In terms of general management, the Head of Museum Service is accountable for effectively managing budgets and pursuing income generation through grants and participatory programmes. You will oversee the museum’s curatorial, marketing, communications, and community engagement functions, run team meetings, conduct professional development reviews, and motivate staff and volunteers.
Well-networked and connected, you will take pride in staying updated on best practices in the heritage sector, driving quality improvements to enhance visitor and participant experiences.
Benefits.
- 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays
- Hybrid working, flexible-working
- Pension scheme
- Discount in Museum Giftshop
- Discount at Leisure Centre
- Seasonal organic vegetables from the community garden
- Office situated in a beautiful grade II* listed building in a heritage park
- All our salaried staff are invited to join Simply Health, paid for by the organisation
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 25th November.
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The new Children, Community & Youth Support Role provides operational support to the community and youth activities of St Peter de Beauvoir and areas of St Peter’s work amongst low income and estate communities, including our Community Organising, Crafty Church, Warm Welcome and Parish Nurse projects, and other community and children-focussed activities.
Employment Type: 0.4 FTE (Two days a week, some flexibility for evenings and weekends may be required and some or all Sunday mornings).
Responsible to: The PCC of St Peter de Beauvoir
Salary: £12,000 per annum
Duration: Two-year fixed term, renewable for two further years with available funding.
This role includes responsibility for co-ordinating volunteers for Crafty Church, our primary-school aged children offer and occasionally leading Crafty Church activities dependent on volunteer recruitment and availability.
Application is via Application Form
Deadline: Friday 8th November 5pm
Interviews: Tuesday 12th November between 9am and 4pm
Job Summary:
The Community, Children and Youth Operational Support role is an exciting opportunity that aims to support the projects in the life of St Peter’s which may particularly serve those from estate and low income communities in the parish of St Peter de Beauvoir Town. This role has been enabled by a grant from the Hackney & Islington Programme and supports the Diocese of London 2030 vision. This role is line managed by St Peter’s Community Organiser.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a gifted administrator
- Have experience of organising events and project-management
- Have experience of working with children and young people, especially in Church or Church Primary school contexts
- Have a passion for connecting Church activities with those who may have previously been marginalised from the life of the Church, especially amongst low income and estate communities
Main Duties
- to provide operational support to St Peter’s Community Organiser and other staff members
- to convene and provide support to volunteers to lead Crafty Church sessions each Sunday morning during school terms, and to lead Crafty Church sessions on a regular basis as necessary depending on the availability of volunteers
- to undertake report writing and provide financial administration as necessary for the Hackney and Islington Programme within St Peter de Beauvoir Town
- to provide operational support as appropriate to Warm Welcome, Parish Nursing, and other community and children-focussed activities
- to undergo community organising training (if not done so already) in order to be able to assist in the training of local leaders and congregation members in community organising
- to support convening small groups and local actions to discern and meet identified need to enable action to be taken together to deliver social and community change
- to support the creation of spaces and opportunities to meet spiritual needs of residents of estates and low income communities in addition to signposting to existing services and activities currently taking place at St. Peter’s.
Person Specification
Essential:
- Experience of working with children and young people
- Experience of safeguarding best practice and experience of implementing safeguarding policies
- Experience of working with and developing the leadership potential of volunteers
- Experience of recruiting with new, and working with existing, volunteers
- Experience of setting up a new or consolidating an existing project
- A working knowledge and good understanding of St Peter de Beauvoir and its communities (or a similar community and clear desire to do so locally)
- Ability to organise yourself and others and to work responsibly in an unstructured environment
- Ability to plan and organise to deadlines
- Ability to work with and relate to all types of people
Desirable:
- Experience of or willingness to explore Community Organising methodology
- Experience of leading worship and other activities amongst children and young people
- Experience of report writing for funders or funding bodies
- Experience of budget reporting and management
The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 part 1(1-3) applies to this post. The post is restricted to practicing Christians as leading worship activities for children and young people, and devising opportunities for prayer are part of the responsibilities of this role. The Community, Children and Youth Support role holder will be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. The above list of tasks is not intended to be exhaustive and may be subject to change, which will be done in discussion with the post holder and line manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Actively Interviewing
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!
Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.
The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.
The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; Black Charity Leaders and The Social Mobility List.
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Salary: Circa £23,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Milton Keynes
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two experienced Estates Officers to join our small Estates and Facilities team at an exciting time as we expand our Hospice site and retail portfolio.
Set in the tranquil grounds of Willen Lake, Willen Hospice is the leading provider of specialist palliative care within the Milton Keynes area. We offer 24 hour / seven days a week palliative care to people who have advanced disease, caring for people in our Inpatient Unit which accommodates 15 patients and the local community. Our person centred care is delivered with compassion and respect for people’s wishes. We have an expanding Therapeutic & Wellbeing service offering Psychological Wellbeing, Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational and Complementary Therapy. Our dedicated Business Development teams and retail portfolio of shops raise vital funds to deliver this care.
These roles will support the management of services, facilities and buildings for all Willen Hospice locations, specifically in relation to routine maintenance and projects to improve services within the hospice and shops.
A competent knowledge of general building, electrics, plumbing and carpentry skills is essential, in addition to a working knowledge of planned preventative maintenance, and good understanding of Health & Safety. You will be expected to maintain up to date knowledge of current legislation and hold full Driving Licence.
Closing date: These positions are open until filled. Please note that we will be running this as a rolling recruitment and selection process during the recruitment campaign therefore please submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
In return for your skills you can expect
- To join a supportive and caring team
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 35 days pro rata (inclusive of statutory and bank holidays)
- Free onsite parking at the Hospice
- Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and sick pay provision
- Ongoing commitment to education and professional development
- Blue Light Card discounts (with membership)
- Excellent on-sites subsidised catering facilities
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
This appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including Barred lists.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We provide free, compassionate care to adults in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas living with a life-limiting illness.
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Trees for Cities is an independent, national charity that works with communities to plant and care for urban trees, helping to create greener and healthier cities across the UK and internationally for the last 30 years.
We are in a pivotal decade for environmental action, and our current strategy, The Turn of Trees (2022-25), is focused on engaging communities in climate action through the simple yet powerful act of tree planting. Looking ahead, our new strategy launching in 2025 will build on this momentum to create a social movement for tree equity - ensuring that all communities regardless of socioeconomic status, race, or geographic location have access to the benefits that trees provide, including cleaner air, cooler temperatures, improved mental health, and enhanced biodiversity.
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Head of Marketing & Digital Engagement to lead our efforts in inspiring, engaging, and empowering communities, volunteers, and supporters across the UK. This is a critical new role, focused on implementing and operationalising our new strategy, enhancing our reach, and building the foundations for our future growth. The role offers the opportunity to lead the development of Trees for Cities’ first national digital engagement strategy, ensuring we build strong connections with communities and supporters through creative campaigns and digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and delivery of our first national digital engagement strategy, driving public awareness and support for urban trees.
- Inspire and mobilise communities and supporters through innovative campaigns that highlight the benefits of tree planting and urban greening.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure the successful implementation of our organisational strategy, enhancing our digital presence to extend our reach.
- Oversee a talented marketing and engagement team, providing leadership, direction, and fresh ideas to foster growth and deepen our connections.
- Act as a senior voice in the organisation, influencing decision-making and shaping the future direction of Trees for Cities.
About You
We are looking for an experienced marketing leader with a passion for the environment and community engagement. You will have a proven track record of developing and implementing successful digital engagement strategies, and experience leading creative campaigns that inspire action – this could be within a charity or a wider commercial setting. You will be an excellent communicator, capable of influencing at a senior level, and able to bring fresh perspectives to the organisation.
Why Join Us?
At Trees for Cities, we pride ourselves on our warm, inclusive, and vibrant work culture. Our team is deeply motivated by the cause, and we are committed to supporting each other as we work towards a greener, healthier future. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation making a tangible difference in urban environments and communities across the UK.
If you are passionate about mobilising social action and inspiring change, and have the skills and experience to lead our marketing and digital engagement efforts, we’d love to hear from you.
To learn more about the role and organisation, including how to have an informal conversation about the opportunity and apply, please download the full appointment brief.
Closing date: 17 November 2024
Panel Interview Dates: 2 December and then 9 December 2024
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Are you a storyteller with a keen eye for detail?
We are looking for a creative written communicator with an excellent eye for detail to tell the story of The Listening Place, our volunteers and our visitors.
The Listening Place offers free, confidential, face-to-face support for people feeling suicidal, provided by highly trained volunteers using active listening skills. Over eight years, the charity has grown rapidly, with now over 800 volunteers delivering up to 150 appointments daily across three sites. TLP receives 750 new referrals every month and will provide support to 8000 people struggling with suicidal feelings this year. This growth, achieved without waiting lists, highlights how TLP balances ambition with a commitment to high-quality, person-centered support. With plans to expand to East London and strong donor and media interest, it’s an exciting time to join this effective, community-led service.
This is a pivotal role where you will be responsible for giving TLP a voice across external and internal communications. Through dependable, precise and creative communications, you will help TLP meet its three key communication objectives:
- To inspire and retain volunteers and supporters.
- To influence public and stakeholder opinion on how to deliver effective suicide prevention services.
- To help recruit new volunteers.
All your copy should be clear, concise and help deliver against one of these key objectives.
We are seeking an individual with an excellent eye for detail who is a self-starter, able to seek out stories and respond to opportunities as and when they arise. This means over the course of a day you could be covering an event, interviewing a volunteer, setting up targeted paid adverts or responding to messages from supporters.
Your success will be judged on your ability to deliver all communications with a meticulous attention for detail and a clear understanding of TLP’s voice.
Core Responsibilities:
The Communications Coordinator will:
Working under the direction of the Head of Fundraising and Communications, the Communications Coordinator will be responsible for the development, delivery, analysis and growth of TLP’s communications through effective copy for internal and external stakeholders. This includes:
- Leading on day-to-day account management and content creation for organic and paid activity on TLP social media channels.
- Planning and executing activities for national campaigns including World Suicide Prevention Day and Mental Health Week.
- Working with and supporting teams from across the organisation to execute engaging internal and external communications and digital campaigns including monthly volunteer and supporter newsletters.
- To act as a point of contact for teams for communications related queries, maintaining a good understanding of approaches, channels and technologies in order to do this.
- Recognise, mitigate and appropriately escalate communications related incidents and risks including reputation management, information governance and sensitivity issues.
- Regularly reviewing website content, looking for ways to constantly improve user experience.
- Compiling regular monthly statistics and analytical reports, evaluating our online performance against agreed metrics.
- Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR and the Institute of Fundraising policies.
We are committed to welcoming everyone from all backgrounds and communities, and creating inclusive teams.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during our selection process or your ability to work with us, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
Attributes and Skills:
Essential
- Meticulous attention to detail in all written language.
- Strong news sense, as well as digital copywriting and editorial skills.
- Self-motivated, energetic and able to use own initiative.
- Broad understanding of social media platforms, insight software and campaign management.
- Strong commitment to and good understanding of TLP’s mission and values.
- Proactive and self-motivated - able to plan and prioritise workload effectively and multi-task.
- A flexible and helpful approach - willing to go the extra mile.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including willingness to respond to some out-of-hours communications activity.
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practices and equal opportunities as well as the ability to apply a sensitive approach to all areas of work.
- Tactful and able to safeguard sensitive or confidential information.
Experience:
Essential
- Working in a communications role, or demonstrable transferable experience/qualifications
- Experience of developing and delivering communications materials and information for wide and targeted audiences
- Experience of working across teams or with multiple stakeholders to coordinate the production of communications
- Planning and deploying paid-for social media, digital campaigns, and email marketing
- Content creation – for websites and social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter)
- Digital skills including Office 365 systems (inc. Teams and SharePoint), WordPress, Photoshop, Google ads and Canva
- Developing an engaging end to end digital customer experience.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the charity sector and the mental health landscape
- Analytics and data skills including Google Analytics
- Search engine optimisation.
Hours
22.5 hours a week, office hours, with occasional evening and weekend work to meet operational requirements.
Location
1 Cambridge Court, 210 Shepherd’s Bush Road, Hammersmith, London W6 7NJ and remote working
Reporting line
The Digital Communications Officer will report to the Head of Fundraising and Communications.
Salary: £17,955 per annum (£29,255 FTE) at 3 days a week plus benefits (3% employer contribution towards pension, 25 days annual leave (FTE) per annum (plus public holidays), Employee Assistance Programme, access to Medicash health insurance and critical illness cover.)
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter of no more than one side by November 1st. Interviews will take place w/c 11th November.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Who we are:
LDN London is an award-winning charity with over 60 years’ experience of supporting people with learning disabilities to stay healthy, be safe and live well.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head of Family Service to join our Children and Family Services. Working with LDN London means that every day will be different, and you will be part of a team providing support to society’s most vulnerable children and adults.
You will have the privilege to be part of young people’s joys, triumphs, failures, frustrations, sadness and laughter. However, most of all you will be there to provide the right support to make a life worth living and enable access to everything life has to offer, just like for everyone else.
About the role:
The Head of Family Service will lead and manage our Family Service across all locations, providing holistic support to families with children and young adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
This role involves the delivery of grant and commissioned outcomes, supporting the Assistant Director for Children, Families and Communities and working with the Head of Community Engagement to secure new funding, ensuring services meet the current and future needs of children and young adults and of their families.
The Head of Family Service will build a high-performing team, work with stakeholders, and operate within legislation, policies, budgets, and other parameters to deliver outstanding support.
This role involves ambitious family-centred practice, tailored support plans, and ensuring positive outcomes for families. The Head of Family Service will encourage parent and carer engagement in consultation and participation activities, work effectively with a multidisciplinary team of external professionals, and establish and maintain close operational relationships with schools, family hubs, social care and health services.
We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of Special Education Needs and Disabilities and the challenges to navigate education, health and welfare systems. They need to understand needs of families and be able to work collaboratively to achieve our goals. The ideal candidate will be able to self-motivate and work independently whilst keeping in line with LDN London.
About you:
The ideal candidate will be a well organised person with the ability to deliver successful outcomes. You will be confident networker and relationship builder with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
You must be able to demonstrate the ability to develop strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. As a self-starter, you will be able to use your own initiative, can problem solve and prioritise, with good planning and organisational skills. In addition, you will need a positive, resilient attitude, be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and be flexible and adaptable.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge!
Why join us:
We offer continuing opportunities for learning and development together with regular supervisions and support for all our staff. We offer:
· the opportunity to work flexibly
· up to 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
· a generous pension scheme
· season ticket loans
· family friendly policies and personal/professional development packages
How to Apply:
To apply please complete the online application form using the link below and submit your up-to-date CV to us.
Note: LDN London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Background checks and an enhanced DBS will be required. You need to be 18 and over to apply.
Closing date: 5:00pm on 1 November 2024
Please note that we receive a high number of applications. If you have not heard back from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then you have not been shortlisted for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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South East London Mind have an exciting new opportunity for a Head of Services to lead on supporting and developing our existing services in the London Boroughs of Lambeth & Southwark. This includes the successful and established Counselling Services, Advice & Information Service, Peer Support and Befriending. This exciting new post will also involve taking a lead on local partnerships with both statutory and other voluntary sector organisations.
With experience managing community-based services and of partnership working, you will need to demonstrate that you can motivate teams and individuals, communicate effectively and deliver continuous improvement in service delivery.
The successful candidate will join an established group of Heads of Services who represent us across our other 3 boroughs.
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced Level Disclosure and Barring Service check
Closing date: Sunday 3rd November (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: Monday 13th November
About Us
SEL Mind supports people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. We are proud of our diverse workforce and know that our organisation is made stronger by the variety of backgrounds, experience, and ideas within it. We promote a culture of inclusion and representation, and are working hard to build a workforce that even better reflects the communities we support.
SEL Mind is somewhere that you can be your authentic self without fear of discrimination on the grounds of ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodivergence, gender, age, lived experience of mental health problems or anything else that’s part of who you are.
Read more about staff benefits and why staff love working here on our website.
Registered Charity
101 - 500
We work to be there when it matters for people living with mental health problems and dementia in Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark
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Are you ready to take on a dynamic role, using your project management skills to develop, execute and evaluate a project to create and deliver a new volunteer-led peer support service for women affected by ovarian cancer?
If you’re passionate about making a difference, fostering relationships, and championing the voices of those navigating this challenging diagnosis, we want you to join us in transforming lives and creating a supportive network for all!
We are an ambitious charity, building on our achievements and targeting what’s important to stop ovarian cancer devastating lives - symptoms awareness, early diagnosis, better treatments and support for all. Join us and together we'll fight for a world where everyone with ovarian cancer lives.
We are looking for a Project Lead (peer support) who will manage all aspects of a new project, from developing detailed plans and timelines to collaborating with our steering committee to define objectives and success criteria. You’ll take charge of volunteer management, ensuring adherence to policies, leading recruitment and training sessions, and providing ongoing support to our dedicated volunteers. By building strong links with the community and engaging with existing support groups and healthcare professionals, you’ll help to create a robust network for those affected by ovarian cancer. Additionally, you’ll oversee communication strategies, produce high-calibre progress reports, and continuously evaluate the project’s impact. This project is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund
The role is a full time, 35 hours per week, 3 year fixed-term contract position.
We currently offer a hybrid-working model. This means you may usually work from your home or remote location, but are expected to attend meetings and pay for your own travel to the office in Angel, London when required. Please contact us using the details in the recruitment pack if you would like to find out more about how frequently you would likely be required in the office for this role.
Target Ovarian Cancer does not hold a sponsorship licence and therefore cannot sponsor any individual to work in the UK.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter using the details in the recruitment pack. Please also complete the equalities monitoring form. Please submit your application by 23.59 on 04/11/2024.
If you would like to receive a paper copy of the recruitment pack, please contact us using the details in the recruitment pack.
We want to make our recruitment accessible to all, if there is a way we can support you in your application, please contact us using the details in the recruitment pack.
The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check, proof of your right to work and two satisfactory references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.