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The Finance Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK is responsible for maintaining the financial records of the Charity and providing timely and accurate financial information. The team is responsible for ensuring there is a strong financial control environment, and for providing support and advice on all finance matters to employees across the charity.
This role requires you to be in the office at least two days per week, and combines daily tasks, which require attention to detail to accurately record data and maintain records, along with a broader responsibility for employee expense claims which requires a proactive approach and initiative in resolving issues and helping others around the organisation.
This role requires excellent focus, time management and prioritisation as it involves daily, weekly, and monthly tasks which must be carried out methodically in accordance with documented procedures, and which may vary in complexity depending on queries and requests received. It requires organisation over workloads, providing the ability to help others in the team as needed.
Please note, when applying for the role this role will be known as *Finance Executive.
Main duties and responsibilities of the role:
· Answering the Finance Team telephone line.
· Managing the Finance Team shared inbox, dealing with basic queries, and passing other queries to the appropriate colleague.
· Assisting in the maintenance of corporate credit card records, including applications for new credit cards, removal of cards for leavers and changing credit limits.
· Maintenance and administration of Webexpenses including the creation of new employees, removal of leavers and changes to the costing structures, approval paths and limits. Providing employees with appropriate induction, training, and support to ensure they understand Webexpenses and the relevant expenses and credit card policies. Ensuring all expense and credit card claims are processed in accordance with the relevant policy guidelines in issue at the time.
· Processing and payment of employee expenses.
· Imports of corporate credit card statements to Webexpenses, and monthly reconciliation of credit card statements to WebExpenses claims.
· Purchase ledger support including chasing for purchase orders, matching purchase invoices to purchase orders, posting invoices to the finance system and assisting with payment runs.
· Recording, management, and reconciliation of cash received directly to the office.
· Scanning and posting of cheques received and sending to the bank.
· Occasional trip to the bank, to bank foreign currency and cash.
· Opening of Finance Team post, filing/distributing as appropriate.
· Payment of manual expense claims not processed via Webexpenses.
· Sending non-cheque vouchers to the relevant agencies.
· Year end audit assistance, collating documents such as invoices, cheques, or bank statements for auditors.
What we are looking for:
· A relevant Maths qualification (or equivalent)
· Data entry and/or administrative office experience.
· Confidence working with computers; knowledge of Excel functions.
· Excellent attention to detail.
· Strong organisational and time management skills.
· Able to pick up tasks quickly and effectively.
· Excellent communication skills.
· Proactive and helpful attitude.
· Methodical approach to workload.
· Able to work with a wider team across the organisation.
Additional Information:
Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.
Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals. This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.
Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD.
Salary: Circa £23,000 per annum, plus benefits
Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.
The closing date for applications is the 21st July 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 29th July 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.
We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented. Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.
As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, your CV will be anonymised as part of the selection process. Should you need any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, then please do contact us via our website.
How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.
About Alzheimer’s Research UK:
Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure. Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope.
There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure.
In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:
• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.
• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.
• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.
In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.
In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.
In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge.
ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference.
To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK
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At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Graphic Designer to join our External Affairs team.
You'll lead and manage the development of Ambitious about Autism's brand look and feel, maintaining a clear set of brand guidelines and acting as brand guardian. You'll lead on producing designed collateral as required, responding to artwork requests and managing the visual look and feel of any designed resources.
You'll manage the production process of design briefs, ensuring that projects are delivered on-time and to a high quality. You'll contribute to the development and production of animated and video content, as well as providing support for colleagues producing their own materials, checking artwork for accuracy, quality and consistency with our brand.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Extensive experience of working in an artwork or design role.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience of working with Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience in developing a range of digital and print assets, as well as web design best practices.
- Experience in producing materials in a range of accessible formats.
When applying, please include a link to your portfolio at the top of your cover letter. Alternatively, please upload your portfolio as an attachment.
In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Reprieve
Reprieve is a human rights NGO founded in 1999 which uses strategic interventions (using the law, policy work and public advocacy) to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.
Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society, as it is in their cases that human rights are most swiftly jettisoned and the rule of law is cast aside. We seek to promote and protect the rights of those facing the death penalty around the world, and those who are the victims of extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”, with a focus on arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial executions.
The Interim Deputy Executive Director will join the brilliant senior leadership team at Reprieve to help build and lead the work of the organization.
About this role
The Interim Deputy Executive Director will join the brilliant senior leadership team at Reprieve to help build and lead the work of the organization, in particular working closely with one of our Joint Executive Directors while the other is on parental leave.
Reprieve is a human rights NGO founded in 1999 which uses strategic interventions (using the law, policy work and public advocacy) to end the use of the death penalty globally, and to end extreme human rights abuses carried out in the name of “counterterrorism” or “national security”.
The Interim Deputy Executive Director’s responsibilities will include managing senior staff at Reprieve, including the Directors of Casework, Advocacy and Policy, and working with the Joint Executive Director to oversee Reprieve’s Fundraising and Finances, its Governance and Board relationships, and its HR and Operations functions.
The ideal candidate will ideally have experience of leadership of a small to medium size human rights or similar charity, preferably with some international operations. They will have exceptionally strong management and people management skills, excellent judgment, proven ability to lead teams to achieve impact in their work, and an understanding of charity governance and finance issues.
Contract, location and salary
This is an interim, 12-month contract with the possibility of extension. This role is based in Reprieve’s London office. Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work 2 days per week from the London office and the rest of the week from home.
The salary is £80,000 per annum plus up to 5% employee matched pension contribution.
Full details and how to apply
Please see the JD and person specification for full details. Candidates should submit the application attached and on our website as a word document by 23:59 BST on 04 August, 2024. We anticipate holding first round, online interviews on 14, 15 and 16 August and second round, in-person interviews during week commencing 19 August.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Home-Start:
We are a community-based charity with 30 years’ experience of supporting local families with children under the age of 5. We offer our combination of home-visiting, counselling and group support to families across Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere districts. By offering parents the support and guidance they need when their children are young, we can prevent crisis and ensure children have the best possible start in life. We tailor support to the needs of each family, supporting them to identify and tackle their most pressing needs. Our practical support ensures children have a safer, more stable home environment; our ethos of building family resilience ensures parents are better equipped to cope with adverse circumstances; and our focus on promoting a more secure parent-child attachment ensures parents can identify the kind of support their children need to thrive.
Working closely with colleagues from across the organisation and our contacts within the community, the successful applicant will support the external communications of the charity, helping to extend the reach of the charity. Raising awareness, developing donor and supporter relationships, working with the Directors to identify and develop funding streams.
The role:
As a Community Engagement and Fundraising Officer, you will play a vital role in helping our charity manage and develop relationships with our donors, supporters and our existing key relationships, whilst identifying and creating new relationships in our local areas to garner support and promote our services.
- You will be responsible for delivering activity to maximise fundraising from our community, including schools, individuals, local businesses and community groups. You will proactively recruit, grow and nurture supporters, empowering them to manage their own fundraising activities.
- You will manage our annual challenge event programme from supporter engagement, assisting fundraisers journey and utilising tools to maximise supporter’s impact.
- Crucial to your role will be building strong and lasting relationships with supporters, colleagues and volunteers, positively engaging with members of the public and maximising all fundraising opportunities.
What you’ll do:Principle duties and responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the delivery of effective Community Engagement and Fundraising.
- Actively promote all aspects of Home-Start Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere to local businesses, schools, community organisations, volunteer groups, and individuals.
- Motivate and influence supporters to independently manage their own fundraising activities, with your support, being the main contact for supporters.
- Work closely the Business Support Officer to manage and create social media content to promote fundraising activities, relationships with supporters and the relationships you build in the community.
- Prepare and deliver individualised communications, presentations and assemblies for a diverse range of audiences.
- Attend and run activities at a variety of community events when required, to ensure a strong presence from Home-Start Watford, Three Rivers and Hertsmere in the communities where we support.
- Identify and implement new fundraising opportunities and initiatives.
- Work closely with the other Community engagement and fundraisers, building on local knowledge, sharing best practice and creating a peer circle of support, including peers from HSUK our parent company.
- Act as an advocate within the community. Uphold our values, and communicate with enthusiasm, credibility, conviction and knowledge.
- This role will require occasional weekend and evening working.
- Keep up to date with all fundraising legal implications.
- You will be responsible for creating our quarterly newsletter, working with the rest of the team, to engage with our supporters.
- Create Bi-monthly board reports on the growth of community engagement, communications and fundraising, which will go directly to the trustee board. Occasional attendance at board, building a relationship with a trustee identified to manage fundraising.
- Annually, you will lead on the creation of the annual report and social impact reporting working across the team.
- Creating strong relationships with local magazines and identifying and managing news tools to ensure that we are sharing our successes and informing our audiences of our services. Occasionally creating press releases for campaigns and building a network of people to help share our news as far and wide as possible.
- You will also be involved in the updating of our website, working with the Business Support Officer and volunteers to ensure our website remains the best tool to advertise what we do.
- Creating and nurturing a small group of fundraising support volunteers to help facilitate events and share our story in the community.
What you’ll bring:Experience
- Preferable, fundraising experience of 1 year, in a community engagement or fundraising role in the charity sector.
- Demonstrable experience in building relationships within the community and with fundraisers.
- Demonstrable experience in managing your own income budget and monitoring expenditure against agreed targets. Analysis of income data, identifying trends, evaluating activity and ROI, and ensuring key learnings and insight are fed into planning and budgeting of future activity as appropriate.
- Demonstrated success in coordinating events, campaigns and initiatives.
- Familiarity with donor databases, CRM systems, and fundraising software.
- Able to provide direction, energy and capability to lead fundraising volunteers at community events.
- Understanding of fundraising principles, best practices, and ethical standards.
- Knowledge of Community Engagement and different fundraising channels.
- Awareness of current trends and innovations in fundraising.
Skills
- A motivated, articulate and confident communicator.
- A passion for making a difference to families and young children.
- An ability to analyse data.
- Understanding of risk management.
- Experience of client relationship management databases.
- Understanding of content creation systems such as Mail Chimp and Canva.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills including excellent attention to detail and effective time management.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a varied group of stakeholders.
Personal Attributes
- Passion for the vision of Home-Start Watford and Three Rivers and alignment with their values for supporting families.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a positive and can-do attitude.
- Creative approach to a limited marketing budget and working within a small team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends for events and campaigns.
- Ability to represent the organisation professionally and ethically.
- Strong client facing aptitude and communication skills both written and verbal.
- Calm and patient when dealing with a range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Team Player: working collaboratively and flexibly to achieve outcomes and keen to add value to the organisation’s culture and ethos.
What you’ll get
- Working with a small, friendly, supportive team, who are supported by a proactive trustee board.
- Flexible working.
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Job satisfaction, changing families lives and enabling children to have the childhood they deserve.
- Working in the charity hub, based near Leavesden film studios, in a modern office space, sitting amongst other charities and the local CVS, W3RT, within a collaborative and supportive workspace.
- Café and dining facilities, including outside space.
- Free onsite parking.
Closing date is July 11th at 5pm 2024, interviews are likely to take place w.c. 22nd July, in person, at our offices in Leavesden, Watford, Hertfordshire.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Responsible to: Support Team Manager
Location: Based in Loughborough, England. The role requires travel to all locations where Baca Services are delivered.
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (including evening and weekend hours on a rota)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £24,150 - £27,760 per annum FTE
Overall Purpose
- To provide support and care to young people who are newly arrived in the country, providing the foundations for them to rebuild their strength, dignity and grow their hope for their futures.
- To partner with social workers and representatives from other agencies, for the benefit of the young people.
Duties & Responsibilities
- To be a key worker for a number of young people who are in the care of Baca, providing high quality holistic and therapeutic support for their transition to adulthood.
- To deliver young people services in line with Baca’s Theory of Change, to enable young people to achieve the following outcomes, ensuring it is of the highest quality:
- Improved Physical Wellbeing
- Improved Emotional Wellbeing
- Increased engagement with Education, Employment and Training
- Increased Social engagement
- Increased Personal Safety
- To work proactively and collaboratively to ensure all young people are safeguarded and taking the initiative in resolving any issues that may arise with young people.
- To be a role model to all young people in Baca’s care, providing care and compassion without discrimination of age, race, colour or behavioural issues.
- Support young people to understand expectations of them and the support on offer to them from Baca and other agencies.
- Support young people in developing essential life skills in line with the individual support plan to prepare them for independent living. Training young people in living skills such as washing, cleaning, cooking and safety food shopping and budgeting; proactively and intentionally in line with the Baca progress plan.
- Support young people in developing their skills and interests in education, vocation or hobbies. Ensure young people’s interests, hobbies and aspirations are identified by getting alongside young people and working with the team.
- Be an active part of a diverse environment of staff and young people from different cultures and backgrounds.
- Support young people to engage socially at Baca and in the wider community to build positive trusting relationships with others through one to one and group social times, engaging in clubs and activities.
- Take part in planning and attending day trips and Baca’s annual residential week.
- Develop excellent working partnerships with social workers, solicitors, teachers, volunteers and other partners to provide a holistic development package for each young person enabling them to become independent.
- Actively plan, prepare and participate in all meetings and events that are related to the support of the young people.
- Prepare young people for meetings and help them to understand what is being communicated.
- Transport young people, in line with our lone working policy, to events and meetings making sure they are on time using your own car in a safe and legal manner.
- Support young people to communicate and express their own wishes and voice regarding all aspects of their life and future.
- Develop and maintain excellent communication with all members of the team and all external partners and supporters.
- Keep good records and carry out all administrative work required as part of the role, such as month end reports and support plans, on time and in a consistent manner.
General
- Be adept in employing the correct procedures for dealing with any safeguarding incidences or concerns, in line with Baca’s Child, Vulnerable Adult Protection & Safeguarding Policy.
- Maintain strict confidentiality in relation to work undertaken and ensure all confidential material is stored according to Baca’s Confidentiality statement and Data Protection Policy.
- Adhere to all Baca’s policies and procedures.
- Be a role model, leading by example in practicing the Values of Baca.
- Play an active and supportive role within the organisation.
- Take ownership of all administrative aspects of the role.
- Treat all staff and young people fairly and without prejudice, in line with Baca’s Equality and Diversity policy.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends, in line with the needs of the team.
Personal specification
Baca is looking for a Support Worker who can join the support team and provide support, care and be a role model for young people who are newly arrived refugees and victims of trafficking aged 16 to 18. They will be motivated and passionate about the work that Baca does and the young people in our care.
The successful applicant will have the ability to ensure the support we give to the young people is of the highest quality and goes beyond the statutory standards set. They will be very approachable, reliable and a strong team worker. Someone who is supportive, approachable, responsible, reliable, personable and willing to be flexible. They will be a great people person who can develop key external relationships. They will also be a very organised and proactive individual. The successful applicant will need access to transport as the role requires visiting the young people in their homes and attending different appointments/meetings across the midlands. The successful applicant will subscribe to and work in line with Baca’s vision and values.
The role will require the successful candidate to complete an enhanced DBS check.
Knowledge and Understanding
- Alignment with Baca’s Value to achieve our vision, mission and strategic goals.
- Ability to respond to change at short notice.
- Able to work as part of a highly diverse group of people.
- Able to work in partnership productively with teams internally and external stakeholders.
- Knowledge of safeguarding practices.
- Able to be accountable, take responsibility and be willing to learn.
- Self-motivation and flexible attitude to work.
- Proactive individual who is willing to take initiative in getting involved in a range of activities.
- Ability to be patient, calm and tenacious in very challenging circumstances
- Have a genuine concern for and commitment to young asylum seekers/refugees, and unaccompanied young people in particular.
- Driving Licence that allows you to legally drive a car in the UK.
- Access to your own car
Please note we cannot provide sponsorship for this role. Further information about the role, competencies and experience can be found on our website.
It is our mission to serve young people who have been forced to flee their home country – offering safe homes, education, therapeutic care and support
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Job Title: Homelessness Advocate
Service: London & SE Children’s Rights service
Reporting to: Children’s Rights Services Manager (or nominated supervisor)
Salary Range: £25,500 to £29,500 per annum (depending on experience)
Work Pattern: 35 hours per week
Location: Hybrid and flexible – a mix of working from our London office, from home and regular work with young people in the community
Contract Type: Permanent
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About Coram Voice
Coram Voice is the leading provider of specialist advocacy for children and young people. We run a range of children’s rights projects, including advocacy for children in care, care leavers, children with disabilities and homeless young people.
At Coram Voice we have a wealth of experience advocating on behalf of homeless young people. We work side by side with some of the most vulnerable children and young people in society and reach out to those who have missed the support they need. Join us as we work to transform the lives of children and young people, by supporting them to uphold their rights and actively participate in decisions about their lives.
Coram Voice is part of the Coram group of charities that develops, delivers and promotes best practice in the support of children and young people. Our vision is that every child has the best possible chance in life, and we work together to do this from our leafy campus in Bloomsbury.
About the role
You will:
-Provide direct advocacy support to children and young people children and young people experiencing, or at risk, of homelessness. You will hold a caseload, and be committed to championing the rights of these young people, working with a broad range of other stakeholders and agencies to do so.
-Support with developing the quality of services and projects delivered by Coram Voice to children and young people. This includes under Coram Voice’s Homelessness Outreach Project.
-You will support in the promotion of good practice across both Coram Voice and external organisations, building equitable and inclusive practice across the sector for homeless children and young people.
Our advocates will have relevant experience with children and young people, and may hold a suitable Advocacy Qualification. For the right candidate, we may also be able to offer this post as a Trainee position, and offer support to gain qualifications. The salary offered will reflect the candidate’s experience and skills.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on the role and what we are looking for in a candidate.
Benefits of working with us
We wish to reward and recognise the valuable contributions our staff make to the organisation and offer an attractive benefits package to do so. You can read more about our benefits package on our careers site. This includes:
-A competitive salary
-A matched pension scheme up to 5% of salary
-Generous leave entitlement, including up to 28 days’ annual leave, as well as an additional 3 days of paid leave between Christmas and New Year
-A suite of family-friendly policies
-Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
Recruitment process
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to attend interview. The interview process comprises of a written exercise and a panel interview. Successful candidates will be required to take part in a Warner style interview as part of our safer recruitment processes given the nature of the role. Internal candidates will need to notify HR of their interest in the post and they will provide further information on the internal application process. When completing your application form, please address the person specification in order to demonstrate how you are suited to the role as please note we do not take CVs.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: 28th July 2024 at 23:59pm
Interviews dates: TBC
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from, Asian, African, Caribbean and other minority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBTQ+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care or homelessness, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
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Asylum Matters is looking for a skilled and committed Finance and Administration Officer to join its
small team and support the charity’s work to secure positive change for refugees and people seeking
asylum in the UK.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Director and Treasurer to ensure the professional
and efficient running of all aspects of the organisation’s finances; and provide vital backing to support
and sustain the work of the staff team and the trustee board. They will be flexible, proactive and able
to work both independently and in close liaison with colleagues.
The Asylum Matters team, currently comprising seven staff, is geographically dispersed across the
UK. We are a charity that campaigns locally and nationally, in close collaboration with an extensive
network of partner organisations, to advocate for progressive change on a range of issues that affect
people in the asylum system in the UK. These include the impact of the Government’s new anti-
refugee laws; unsuitable accommodation; and poverty. We co-lead the award-winning Lift the
Ban coalition campaign, that brings together almost 300 organisations calling for the right to work for
people seeking asylum.
We are particularly keen to hear from people with lived experience of the UK asylum system and
anyone with lived experience who meets the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The
successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with The National Eczema Society to recruit their new Individual Giving Lead. This is a newly created role as they seek to grow engagement and support from people affected by this condition. They are a relatively small and agile organisation who punch above their weight and have big ambitions.
This charity is dedicated to making life better for people with eczema and their families. In the UK, around 1 in 5 children and 1 in 10 adults live with eczema, so lots of people look to the charity for hope and support. Their mission is to empower people to live well with eczema, to become ‘expert patients’ supported by a charity that puts their needs first. Through growing their research, campaigning and awareness-raising, they are working to improve eczema care now and in the future.
Fundraising underpins all of the charity’s work and is crucial to their success. As Fundraising Lead you will be responsible for driving donations and supporter engagement using personal, story-led communications.
Some key responsibilities will include;
- Managing individual giving activity – including activities such asregular giving, one-off donations and appeals, digital fundraising and payroll giving
- Developing and implementing a supporter engagement programme – create a multi-channel communication programme to optimise supporter retention and deepen engagement
- Leading on supporter appeals - working with other function leads to ensure activity is integrated and optimised
- Managing challenge event activity - including promoting and allocating National Eczema Society Gold Bond places in key events
- General management activities – such as budgeting, planning, strategy development
This would be a great opportunity for an experienced and ambitious fundraiser to take ownership of and drive the future direction of fundraising for this small but mighty charity.
Benefits include;
- Salary £40 - 45,000
- Full-time, permanent
- Hybrid 2 days in the office, 3 from home.
- Office Location- Camden, but soon to move to Central London shared office space.
- Benefits: 25 days holiday, plus additional 3 days over Christmas, plus bank holidays. A flexible, forward-thinking charity, and supportive team, dedicated to your professional development.
The charity will be reviewing appliaiton on a rolling basis, so for more information about this role please apply here now as a consultant will be in touch to discuss further.
Harris Hill Charities Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Job summary:
Recently named Charity of the Year by Just Giving Awards 2022, we’re committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait.
The Community Experience (CX) team ensures that The Charity’s wonderful community receives excellent customer service. As part of this important team, you will contribute to providing an exemplary core operations function, over our busiest period, guaranteeing a high quality experience for our donors and supporters through their journey with the Charity. You will work on maintaining essential data streams between external sources and our database, as well as the relationships with both supporters and suppliers that underpin them.
Everything the team does is about ensuring CX excellence, from handling first communications and processing income, through to ensuring that an appropriate ‘thank you’ is received. Working closely with the Fundraising, Finance and IT teams, you will be responsible for ensuring data is imported and reconciled accurately on our database in the most efficient and effective way possible.
Who we’re looking for:
A multi-tasker with strong numeracy and literacy skills, you’ll have an excellent eye for detail, strong organisation skills and the ability to deliver a consistently high level of service in a busy environment.
You’ll have a friendly and can-do manner with excellent communication skills and will be confident working with a range of stakeholders and supporters.
Key accountabilities:
- Respond to inbound donation enquiries in a professional and timely manner
- Manage accurate daily bank reconciliation tasks, working closely with the Finance and Fundraising teams, as well as supporting on month end reconciliation processes
- Process fundraising and donation data into our Salesforce CRM from multiple external sources such as JustGiving
- Process donations made via website, post and phone, including responses to mailings and appeals
- Provide administration support, including preparing thank you letters and carrying out data hygiene activities
- Ensure Salesforce CRM data is accurate and up-to-date and used effectively and consistently for recording information, communication and activity
You’ll be a great fit if:
We encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all of the criteria.
Experience:
- Delivering administrative support in a busy environment at a charity, or in a finance or data-focused team
- Working as part of team and able to demonstrate effective collaboration
- Working with a CRM database to record information
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, especially with numbers
- Excellent all-round communicator
- Highly organised, confident and capable of taking initiative
- Able to work with a range of people, both remotely and face-to-face, understanding their needs and communicating in an efficient and empathetic way
- Able to manage a varied and complex workload, working flexibly, prioritising competing demands and meeting deadlines and targets
- Self-reliant and confident IT user including internet, databases, and MS Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
*Please note that the responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and this job description may be subject to change as the role evolves over time.
What we’d like to give you:
You’ll be joining a collaborative, bold and innovative team of individuals who put our community first and are connected by a passion to make a real difference.
Location: While contracted to our office in Fleet, Hampshire, our team supports a blend of office and home working provided you have adequate broadband and IT capability, with an average of 3 days in the office each week.
Working hours: This role is 37.5 hours per week, with some out of hours working for a fixed term period of 4-6 months
Benchmarked salary: c. £23,550 (dependent on level)
Our amazing benefits:
· 25 days annual leave (pro-rated for those who are part-time).
· Occupational Sick Pay
· Hybrid working
· Flexible working
· Wellbeing support including professional counselling
· A personalised on-boarding programme
· Perkbox – our team discount portal
· Health care vouchers
*Some of these benefits are non-contractual and are subject to change
Diversity & Inclusion:
The Brain Tumour Charity is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in all aspects of our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals belonging to minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ communities, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented communities.
We strive to create a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all candidates and we encourage all individuals to apply even if they don’t meet all the criteria.
You can find out more about what we’re doing to become a diverse organisation here.
Eligibility to work:
Whilst we'd love to have you on board, we want to be upfront as we’d hate to waste your time applying for a role where we can’t take you on. At the moment, we're unable to offer visa sponsorship for any of our positions. We're currently seeking candidates who are already authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship, who can remain on a permanent basis.
How to apply to our team:
Please apply by going to our website and clicking ‘join our team’ button, attaching your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role, what you would bring to the team and how your skillset and experience will enable us to make a real impact for those affected by brain tumours.
We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive so if you’d find it beneficial to submit your application in a different format, please drop us a line via our website.
Advert close date: 18 July 2024
First interview date and location: TBC over Zoom
Second interview date and location: TBC at our office in Fleet
The post holder will also:
·Contribute to achieving the objectives of The Brain Tumour Charity
·Live and breathe our values by being bold, collaborative and innovative, with a community-first approach to everything you do
·Undertake any additional and ad hoc tasks as required
·Participate in team meetings and other meetings as required
·Monitor and evaluate activities and provide written reports
·Represent The Charity at external events in a professional manner
·Work within an equal opportunities framework
·Adhere to all The Charity’s policies, procedures and working
·Ensure all records are held in compliance with GDPR, The Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice and The Brain Tumour Charity policies
We process your data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation. For full details, please read our privacy policy for job applicants.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB PURPOSE
The post holder will work with colleagues to develop, facilitate and manage a range of approaches and infrastructure that ensures local communities are shaping, influencing, co-producing and delivering local services. This includes but is not limited to the Community Voice Forum which connects into the Association’s Housing and Flourishing Community programmes, projects and initiatives. This role will be instrumental in establishing local groups and facilitating local networks, partnerships and formal consortia that are sustainable and deliver community services.
With a focus on community priorities across the North Locality, the role will help to secure funding from a range of sources, to further develop and enhance community infrastructure. This will include supporting and leading the development of bids, tenders, and seeking sponsorship.
Some Key Tasks & Responsibilities:-
· Implement the Community Voice and other community engagement and representative fora across North Birmingham.
· Populate and develop a scheduled plan for engagement events, sessions, and workshops; both in person and online as part of the development of the Community Voice Forum, and related.
· Work with the Head of Business and Development Manager and senior colleagues to incorporate the North Birmingham Economic Recovery (NB:ER) plan which integrates citizen forum, small groups network, digital hubs, health inequalities, social enterprise network and enterprise hub consultation.
· Develop networks of social enterprises, small groups, and community representatives, arranging regular meetings, reviewing the effectiveness of the groups and recommending improvements.
· Support Communication and Marketing colleagues to effectively promote community engagement initiatives and activities.
· Keeping all stakeholders informed and engaged ensuring strong relationships are built and sustained.
· Organising and co-ordinating all online and in person events, sessions and workshops, including venue booking, setting up, notes and follow up.
· Support the development of project concepts by researching and developing relationships and collaborative opportunities with local groups, including those funded through the Neighbourhood Network Scheme and the Shared Prosperity Fund.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thousands of vulnerable children pass through UK railway stations every day. Most of us wouldn’t even spot that they were in danger.
As Railway Children’s Community Engagement Worker (London), you will energise key stakeholders to come together to collectively keep vulnerable young people safe on the rail network. You will build and strengthen partnerships with – and between – the rail industry, British Transport Police (BTP) and others working locally with vulnerable young people in order to drive forward innovative approaches to contextual safeguarding.
As part of a dynamic team delivering the Safeguarding on Transport (ST) project, you will be responsible for developing our community engagement work in the London Area as well as supporting our wider UK programme. The role will require you to engage the public and work closely with British Transport Police, station staff and employees as well as local services in the area. You will support our innovative Safeguarding Action Groups that catalyse communities working in and around London’s stations to combine efforts and resources to keep people safe.
Your engaging manner, strong people skills and experience managing stakeholder relationships will ensure that you are able to help create a safer rail network that is actively seeking to look out for and protect vulnerable young people.
This is a London based role that will combine a blend of working from home with being out meeting members of the community across London - especially in and around some of London's busiest stations.
For further information about this post and working for Railway Children, including how to apply, please visit our website.
Railway Children is committed to safeguarding anyone who comes into contact with us and implements a range of policies to ensure only those suitable to work with vulnerable groups are employed.
Closing date: midday, 8th July 2024
Interviews:
first round – 17th July 2024 (online)
second round – 23rd July 2024 (in person)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A catastrophic event can change everything. Every year, across England and Wales, there are 20,000 major trauma cases and 16,000 deaths following injury. 30% of major trauma patients acquire a physical disability, and there is a 40% increased chance of mental health difficulties following major traumatic injury.
Day One Trauma Support is the only charity supporting all major trauma patients, regardless of their type of injury. The charity offers practical and emotional support to enable patients to navigate the challenge of the life that lies ahead.
“It’s a privilege to share people’s inspiring stories every day, knowing it will give someone else fresh hope during their recovery.” Dave Nichols, Communications Manager.
We are looking for a Marketing and Communications Officer to join the communications and fundraising team at Day One Trauma Support, could that be you?
The Role
This is a brand-new role at Day One Trauma Support, and an exciting time to join an ambitious rapidly growing national charity. The Marketing and Communications Officer will be a key member of the small but ambitious, hard-working, enthusiastic and friendly team.
A key part of this role will be supporting the Communications Manager to deliver the new flagship event Major Trauma Awareness Week. Other main duties will include:
- Communicating fundraising asks to ensure vital income is sustained, to continue and grow services, using powerful stories to ensure people remain at the heart of their work.
- Supporting colleagues and volunteers to drive the success of events and ensure the charity is well represented at external conferences and exhibitions.
- Growing the network of stakeholders and raising the profile of the charity, driving referrals through effective marketing and communication.
The Person
We are looking for a great communicator, who is passionate about making a difference by ensuring those who need support can access it. This is a busy diverse role, so you will be happy to roll up your sleeves and getting stuck in when it matters. One day you could be creating support literature that’s going to be seen by thousands of people, while on another day you’re organising 160 distinguished guests to attend an event at the House of Lords.
There is lots of scope for the right person to make this role their own. If this sounds like you, and you are eager to join the team at Day One Trama this could be the hugely rewarding next step in your career!
Why Day One Trauma Support?
Not only is Day One Trauma Support hugely passionate about the individuals whose life it changes every year, the charity also puts significant emphasis on staff welfare and offers all employees the opportunity to be part of an inclusive organisation with an approachable senior leadership team. This organisation has a range of benefits and promotes a culture that ensures all staff feel valued and respected, but also supported in their roles.
The position will be home based and require regular travel to Leeds, and further afield as required. The charity is inherently flexible and offers variable working patterns and reduced hours for those that may need.
How To Apply?
If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your career, then do get in touch. To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.
Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.
Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.
Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Can you help us tell the story of the 200 amazing people who support refugees via the Leeds Asylum Seekers Support Network? And can you help us connect with the folks who will offer donations if they know more about our impact?
The Community Fundraising and Communications Coordinator will
- Lead on LASSN's Community Fundraising – responsible for developing and delivering a community fundraising strategy that maximises the amount of funds generated by volunteers and supporters, local community groups and individuals.
- Lead on the implementation (and review) of LASSN's communications strategy - ensuring that LASSN's staff, volunteers and experts by lived experience, are central to the production and promotion of LASSN's key messages; the work and impact of LASSN are shared effectively with key audiences; communications support and enhance LASSN's fundraising efforts.
The person we appoint will
- Share LASSN's commitment to ensuring asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants at risk of harm are safe, respected, supported and empowered to rebuild their lives free of persecution;
- Have a successful track record of identifying and supporting individuals, groups and institutions to raise funds for values-led organisations or charities like LASSN.
- Be an excellent communicator, in person, online, and in print, and be committed to building the confidence and capabilities of everyone at LASSN.
- Understand the strengths and potential of different communication platforms (e.g., print, social media, film) and be able to use these to convey the values and impact of LASSN's work.
- Enjoy working flexibly in a small, friendly team – and alongside 300 motivated and talented volunteers and supporters from a wide variety of backgrounds.
- Be a confident self-starter, able to design, plan and deliver campaigns – and to enthuse and engage other people.
- Commit to helping ordinary people find ways to make Leeds a friendlier, more welcoming city.
Their can-do approach and ability to complete tasks to agreed deadlines will play a vital role in the smooth running of a team that values diversity, kindness, and high standards of support.
Applicants are asked to submit a CV with a cover letter of no more than 1200 words, demonstrating how they meet the personal specification and job description with the subject "Application CF&COMMS + your name".
This post is funded by LASSN's unrestricted reserves and is offered on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. The future of this role will depend on the success of the post holder in securing funds to pay for their role beyond this fixed term and the value the role has added to LASSN's work.
The closing date for applications is 9 am Monday, 15th July 2024
Shortlisted candidates will be informed by 5 pm on Friday 19th July 2024
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 30th July 2024
People with lived experience of migration and relevant skills and experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Leeds Asylum Seekers' Support Network: Charity Number 1092647
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity People is excited to be working with the amazing Look Good Feel Better to recruit for a new and exciting position of a Head of Fundraising. Brilliant opportunity to work for a unique charity that works closely with the beauty industry to make patients with cancer to feel better from the inside out.
Job Title: Head of Fundraising
Location: Epsom, London - hybrid model with 2-3 days in the office and working from home
Contract: Permanent and full time - 37.5-hour week, Flexible working hours between 08.00 - 19.00 Monday - Friday
Salary: Salary £45K rising to £50K upon the successful completion of a 6-month probation
Benefits: Extra 'charity' day at Christmas on top of standard 26 days annual leave. Holiday purchase scheme. Opportunity to purchase beauty products at heavily discounted prices
About the organisation
Look Good Feel Better is a national cancer charity devoted to delivering workshops that help people living with a cancer diagnosis to cope with the physical and emotional side effects of their treatment. Delivered by trained volunteers from the beauty industry, the free workshops offer practical advice about changes to skin and hair as well as supporting body confidence and well-being. Delivered in person at Cancer Care Centres and Hospitals across the UK as well as online, the workshops offer an invaluable opportunity to meet people in similar situations in a safe and inclusive space.
The Role
The charity is now embarking on a significant growth plan which will see a trebling in the number of beneficiaries supported (from 10,000 to 30,000 within four years). To allow the charity to deliver this plan, they are making substantial investment into the fundraising and communications team, this new role will be instrumental in assisting with the ambitious income growth. By 2028 the income should be reaching 3 million pounds.
Although you will be seeking to increase all areas of income, however, initially this role will focus on the management and development of the individual fundraising (regular giving, lottery, individual fundraising initiatives, digital fundraising, legacy, e-commerce, event and challenge event fundraising) and trust and foundation income streams. The Head of Fundraising will also assist and deputise for the Director of Fundraising and Communications in the day to day management of corporate fundraising.
Responsibilities:
- Overseeing the day-to-day management and development of the following income initiatives:
- Individual Fundraising
- Regular Giving
- Challenge Event and Non-Challenge Event Fundraising
- E-commerce Fundraising – Lottery, Online sale of Beauty Goodie Bags and Beauty Boxes, Online Shop, Online Raffles and Auctions, eBay Shop, Vinted and TikTok Shop
- Development and implementation of:
- Challenge Event Programme with Fundraising Officer
- New ‘Beauty industry focussed Fundraising Event
- Workshop Fundraising Programme
- Public Appeal Campaigns for new venue launches
- High Value Individual Giving Programme
- Legacy Fundraising Programme
- Ensure delivery of the required donor care through effective stewardship strategy and mobilising support from the Communications and Marketing Team where appropriate
- Line management of Fundraising Officer and Fundraising Administrator
- Ensure the Fundraising Department is kept within budget.
- Help drive the annual planning cycle and project management processes.
- Supporting the Director of Fundraising & Communications with the annual budgeting process and development of the charity’s fundraising strategy in line with our income growth plan.
About You
The person who gets this amazing job will need to have a growth mindset, a passion for the cause and be a strong leader with excellent communication and team building spirit
* Demonstrable track record of strategic fundraising.
* Successful, significant and relevant achievement at management level in a comparable organisation.
* Experience of utilising the strength of an organisation brand for charity/business development.
* Proven track record of meeting challenging income targets.
* Proven ability to build, manage and develop key stakeholder, client and donor relationships.
* Experience of developing and implementing strategic and business plans.
* Proven track record in fundraising.
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.
We are seeking an Access and Engagement Coordinator in the Library of the Religious Society of Friends, to play a key role in developing the management and accessibility of our collections in the future.
You will ensure the delivery of a user-focussed service in our reading room, while also undertaking audience development research and gathering data to support forward planning.
The ideal candidate will have experience of working in a public-facing role in a library, archive or museum service, knowledge of good practice in supporting and enabling access and engagement, and a creative and collaborative approach to their work. They will be a strong communicator, with skills in delivering public activities and events and in building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. They will also have research and analytical skills and a commitment to embedding evidence-based decision-making in our service and activities.
This is an opportunity to contribute to the development of new activities and ways of working, with the aim of ensuring the discoverability and accessibility of our collections, through activities that are focussed on impact for the full range of our audiences and stakeholders and on supporting organisational priorities in Quakers in Britain.
Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 9 July 2024.
Interviews: Wednesday 17 July 2024, Friends House.
Alongside the opportunity to transform the experience of Quakers across Britain, we offer a generous benefits package.
For details of how to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.
Quakers have a faith commitment to equality, and encourage and welcome applications for posts from all sections of society. You do not have to be a Quaker to apply for this post, but we expect you to uphold the values of our organisation.
Quakers in Britain is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and expects all of its staff and volunteers to share and uphold this commitment.
Quakers in Britain is committed to equality in all its employment practices.