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We’re thrilled to be working with Herts Young Homelessness to recruit an Individual Giving Officer to join their small, dedicated team.  

Herts Young Homelessness works with 16–24-year-olds who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness and those whose families are at risk of relationship breakdown. Their services empower young people to deal with the difficult situations in their lives, giving them the ability and confidence to 'do it themselves' and ultimately find stability.

The postholder will manage a portfolio of individual donors, providing excellent stewardship through meaningful engagement and thoughtful communications. You’ll work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications and the Events Officer to achieve a team target of £453,000.

To succeed in the role of Individual Giving Officer, you will need:

• An understanding of support acquisition and retention, supporter journey development and motivations for giving
• Experience of using a CRM database to support relationship management
• Understanding of developing fundraising or communication initiatives or campaigns

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Deadline: ASAP

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]. 

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

ABOUT GLAN

The Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) works with affected communities to pursue innovative legal actions across borders to challenge states and other powerful actors involved in human rights violations and systemic injustice. Our actions address the most pressing instances of human rights concern and they fall within the following themes: War and occupation; accountability and supply chains; environmental and economic justice; and migration and border violence.

Since our establishment in 2016, we have developed legal strategies directly addressing human rights impacts in over 23 countries and territories. Our cases include the successful legal challenge against imports of cotton produced with forced labour in Xinjiang (East Turkistan) into the UK on behalf of World Uyghur Congress and the climate case against 32 European States before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights, brought on behalf of six Portuguese youth-applicants.

More recently, we have supported the preeminent Palestinian human rights organisation Al Haq, to rapidly challenge UK weapons exports to Israel due to the risk of these arms being used in violations of international law. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Head of Strategic Communications at GLAN, you will spearhead the development and execution of a comprehensive communications strategy that amplifies GLAN's mission and impact on a global scale.

You will lead the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of all communications efforts to enhance the organisation's brand, increase public awareness, and support advocacy and fundraising initiatives.

A key part of your role will be to establish GLAN's voice and brand, ensuring it resonates with diverse audiences. You will lead on improving our website and communications style, producing high quality content and ensuring consistent and compelling messaging across all platforms.

By fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the media, partners, and the affected communities we support you will play a crucial role in advancing GLAN's vision to challenge injustice through innovative legal strategies. 

Reporting directly to the CEO you will form part of the Senior Leadership Team to drive organisational growth & development; looking beyond your immediate communications responsibilities.

This is an exciting time to join GLAN. We are seeking a Head of Strategic Communications to build an ambitious communications strategy focused on some of the biggest human rights and climate change issues of our time. At this point in time, the team is small with some budget to work with external freelancers, consultants or agencies. We are looking for someone to grow with GLAN; joining us with a communications team of two and developing your team in the years to come. You should recognise that in the short to medium term, the role will involve some hands-on responsibilities until such time that we can expand the team.

KEY RESPONSIBITIES

Communications Strategy

• Align cross-media communication strategies with thematic goals to maximise success across all initiatives. Develop campaign & advocacy communications which will influence change.
• Collaborate with project delivery teams across GLAN to ensure a consistent calendar of communications, highlighting all key areas of work.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing communications and advocacy team, currently including a Campaigns Coordinator.
• Create and manage the departmental budget in alignment with the overall communications strategy.
• Utilise data and insights to map and analyse audience behaviour, informing and optimising communication activities.
• Monitor and evaluate the success of campaigns, tracking performance against strategic KPIs.

GLAN brand

• Oversee the review and redesign of the organisation's website to enhance user experience and engagement.
• Champion and promote the use of GLAN's brand among colleagues, fostering a unified brand identity.
• Develop a strong brand presence and establish comprehensive brand guidelines that reflect GLAN’s core values, emphasising the voices of affected communities in all communications. 

Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

• Serve as a key member of the senior management team, contributing to strategic decision-making and organisational planning.
• Represent the organisation externally at events, conferences, and meetings.
• Prepare communications updates and reports to the Board and relevant committees Work with SLT to improve impact measurement across GLAN.
• External stakeholders Be a Face of GLAN; building & cultivating tactical relationships and networks
• Develop a robust relationship management system to enhance engagement with key press contacts, partner organisations, related networks, and other critical stakeholders.

GENERAL RESPONSBILITIES

• Undergo ongoing training to stay updated with changes and new developments in the legal field.
• Always conduct yourself in an ethical and professional manner. Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other reasonable task or duty as may be assigned by the Director, Chief Operations Officer, Senior Lawyers or Board of Trustees.

POSITIVE ACTION STATEMENT

We regret that GLAN’s workforce is currently not representative of society. We seek excellence in our team, and we are aware that in not attracting diversity, we are missing exceptional candidates. We are looking to expand on the range of experiences and perspectives of our colleagues, as we believe this will better serve the people we represent. We especially invite applications from those with knowledge of the language, culture, and political environment of countries in the Global Majority, particularly those in which we currently work.

BENEFITS

You are likely to join the Global Action Network because you are passionate about our work. But here are some other great reasons to work with us:

• Salary £50,000 - £55,000
• Home working
• We’ll enrol you in a pension scheme, with 3% contribution from GLAN if you put in at least 5%.
• We have access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and three days gifted between Christmas and New Year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay
• Enhanced compassionate & bereavement leave
• Paid wellbeing leave
• Access to co-working spaces
• Homeworking allowance (as per HMRC guidelines)
• Potential for sabbatical leave to support staff who wish to take time away from work to pursue travel, study or other personal life changes 

QUALIFICATIONS

A degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior communications position with overall responsibility for organisational strategy design and delivery
• Experience in developing and implementing campaign based communications strategies, advocating and influencing change Line management and team development including KPI setting in line with strategy
• Brand identity and development Experience of maximising campaign success and creating compelling media assets on a small budget
• Experience of monitoring and evaluating multichannel communications and presenting this data as a tool to optimise communications
• Experience working with external agencies

Desirable

• A progressive communications style empowering the communities we support.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to communicate and tailor content effectively for different formats and audiences and with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proven ability to meet tight individual and group deadlines and to manage one’s own workload through effective prioritisation, time management and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to spark collaboration with external and internal stakeholders
• Works well to deadlines

Desirable

• Experience of developing communications strategies for small NGOs
• Experience of, and interest in human rights and environmental issues

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

GLAN is a homebased organisation. It is expected you will have an appropriate space, free from distraction, to carry out your duties. You will be required to attend semi-regular meetings & events.

GLAN VALUES

GLAN has a set of core values. As a Lawyer you would be required to uphold these values through some of the examples below:

Community Centred

• Ensure effective development & delivery of communication strategies & plans that contribute to our vision and mission, ensuring our communications feature the voices and issues faced by the communities we support.

Partnership Focused

• Building and maintaining key relationships internally and with press, partners, networks and communities.
• Experienced in coordinating communication campaigns with external networks.

Radical

• Committed to deep, systemic change rather than superficial fixes both in how we work and how we run our organisation.
• We strive to dismantling systems of oppression that perpetuate racial and class inequalities within our organisation and the communities we serve.

Creative

• Bold, innovative, and creative in the identification, development and communication of our work.

Tenacious

• Build long term case strategies to persist in awareness raising and maximising support for our cases.

Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. 

We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

The Child and Family Specialist role is part of an exciting and innovative partnership with the London Borough of Ealing to provide an early intervention service in the community and in schools to children, young people and their families. The Ealing Early Intervention Service has been commissioned to provide direct and systemic work to address moderate mental health needs.

The Child and Family Specialist will work in partnership with schools, children and families to assess and respond to the psychological needs of children experiencing social, emotional, mental health or behavioural difficulties through undertaking assessments and providing interventions. The post-holder will also: provide specialist advice and support to school staff in the identification of mental health needs of children and accessing appropriate resources; and actively contribute to outcome monitoring and service improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a commissioned service delivering direct interventions for young people and their families. The post-holder will offer a range of clinical activities to address mental health needs in children and young people, including direct individual and group work with young people and parents/carers and joint work with other professionals.  The clinical case presentation is mostly moderate risk and requires insight into handling complex clinical cases (e.g. neurodiverse and trauma-inform practice) and appropriate responses to safeguarding concerns.

The Child and Family Specialist will join a small team of 12 people in a fast-paced working dynamic. The post-holder will be supported through supervision and will deliver consultation, training, and workshops to non-mental health staff.

Location

Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working): staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours, either at Greenford Service Centre (UB6 9LB) and occasionally at Anna Freud, 4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH.

Contract duration

Permanent

Closing date for applications

Midday (12pm), Monday 30 September 2024.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Monday 7 October 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Friday 11 October 2024

How to apply

Please click on the 'Apply now’ button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

We’re recruiting for a new Head of Fundraising and Communications to build on the growth and development we’ve experienced in recent years, and move us to the next level. 

You will work closely with senior leadership to raise crucial funding, public support and awareness to underpin our organisational strategy, and with colleagues across the organisation to gather and communicate stories and information in a powerful and accessible way. 

This is a ‘doing’ role as well as a senior one. It’s also a wide role and you won’t be expected to be an expert at everything, so we are looking for someone with the knowledge, confidence and strategic approach to play to your strengths and those of your team, while drawing in other expertise and capacity where needed. 

This is an exciting and inspiring opportunity for the right person, both in terms of the role itself, but also the key part you’ll play in helping to enable survivors to recover and rebuild their lives.

Reports to: Communications Lead

Location: Flexible, with monthly co-working days in London 

Salary: £31k - £34k depending on experience and qualifications (+11% employer pension contribution)

Working Arrangements: Full time; 37.5 hours a week. We are happy to consider requests for flexible or part time working

About Now Teach

Our long-term vision is a world where children benefit because talented people, who’ve already had successful careers, become teachers, and bring their skills and experiences to the schools that need them most. We support Now Teachers, training providers, schools and the wider education system to realise the full potential of career-changers in education. 

Career-changers bring new experiences into the classroom, but they often need support to complete their training and stay in teaching. We offer Now Teachers one-to-one support, alongside a comprehensive structured programme helping them change career successfully. This support continues after they’ve completed their training, and the Now Teach Network is there to help make the most of their experience and skills as career-changers. 

Our support helps Now Teachers stay in teaching: 75% of Now Teachers are still in teaching 2 years after qualifying, compared to much lower percentages nationally. Nearly 90% of our cohort are satisfied or very satisfied with the support they get from Now Teach. 

We have a strong brand, a robust, efficient selection process and a programme of wrap around support that has been honed over several cohorts.Since 2016, over 17,000 people have expressed interest in joining Now Teach and we have recruited over 850 career changers with significant industry experience into teaching. In September 2023, we welcomed our largest cohort of trainees.

We are looking for driven and committed people to help us meet new goals, increase our Network and create more impact in schools.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role overview

The Communications Executive will co-ordinate and contribute to the planning, implementation, and optimisation of all internal and external communications. This will range from attraction campaigns, public relations, and the internal engagement calendar and events.

The role will co-ordinate production of communications for target audiences from beginning to end – from planning, writing, and editing of copy to measuring effectiveness of communications. In addition, the role will have responsibility for the Now Teach website.

Role Description

• Manage and create content for community management, including social media and internal communication channels

• Create and maintain an annual content plan to applicants and career changers in our Network.

• Write and produce interesting and engaging articles, social media content, monthly newsletters, marketing emails and webpages that help people consider career change to teaching.

• Oversee the functionality of the website, evaluate, and manage website performance, facilitate hosting and server management, and develop, maintain, and update website content.

• Creatively drive our social media channels and blogs, increasing engagement and followers.

• Research topics and conduct interviews to write blog articles and create other content.

• Make sure content planning is informed by audience insight, finding out what topics resonate for applicants and career changers in our Network.

• Build relationships with Now Teach’s career-changers and the Programme team that supports them, enabling you to understand the experience of career-changers, identify remarkable stories and find the right person to tell them.

• Take responsibility for organising and promoting our attraction/public affairs events to meet sign-up and attendance targets.

• Monitor content to see how audiences respond, refine, and innovate to improve engagement.

• Work with third parties to deliver projects, including copywriting, photos, design, and film.

• Support the PR Specialist, sourcing case studies and helping identify opportunities.

• Identify and test good practice to make our communications effective and industry leading.

• Support Now Teach’s internal and Network communications.

• Support fundraising and external stakeholder communications.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Who you are (qualities/values)

• Passionate about ensuring that Now Teachers, schools, partners, and the wider education system can realise the full potential of career changers in education.
• Enjoys working in a fast paced and heavy deadline orientated environment.
• Can effectively manage their own workload, prioritise tasks, multi-task and stay organised.
• Have high-standards and a commitment to quality, with excellent attention to detail.
• Have the resourcefulness to make recommendations, start projects, problem solve and see them through to completion with the support of the team
• Build relationships and work effectively with others, communicating priorities and goals clearly with colleagues, and giving and receiving feedback to celebrate and improve work.

What you’ll need to succeed in this role (experience/qualifications etc)

• 2-3 years in a similar communications role.
• Familiar with common website management tools (CMS), social media and Adobe’s Creative Suite.
• Excellent project management
• Be full of creative ideas, and enjoy making them a reality
• Able to set own goals and manage

Don’t meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification.

At Now Teach we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.  

WORKING AT NOW TEACH

Our people join and stay because they value Now Teach’s flexibility, close-knit team culture and social purpose. 33% of employees at all levels of the organisation work part time and everyone works flexibly, with time off in lieu part of our standard working practices.

We are a small, collaborative and supportive team of nearly 25 people. We are non-hierarchical, with 100% of our people believing their line managers listen and value their opinions and people of all levels getting stuck in. We set clear expectations and celebrate the successes of teams and individuals. 100% of our team are proud to work at Now Teach, 100% find Now Teach considerate of their wellbeing and 100% would actively recommend us as an employer.

Our culture is central to us encouraging and supporting people into teaching. Without our positive, honest, and flexible approach we wouldn’t be able to adapt to meet the needs of Now Teachers. We have been named as one of Escape the City’s Top 100 Employers in 2021 and 2022 and have been recognised as a Working Mums’ Top Employer and at the Working Dads Employer Awards. We have won awards for our Culture, Flexible Working and Excellence in Public Service.

In return

As well as flexible working and a great culture, we offer a wide range of benefits including 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), an additional 3 days for Winter closure (25th Dec-1st January), a pension scheme with a generous 11% employer contribution, a rewards platform with employee discounts and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Application Process

Applications close at 9am on Mon 14 October

First stage interviews: online on Tue 22 or Thu 24 October

Second stage interviews: online or in person on Thu 7 November or afternoon of Wed 6 November

We’d also like to offer second round interviewees the opportunity for an informal conversation with a member of the Now Teach team week commencing Mon 28 October.

To apply, please complete our online application form [GW1] where you will be asked to upload a Cover Letter (no more than 1 side of A4) and CV (no more than 2 sides of A4)

Your Cover Letter should include why you are attracted to the role, why you are motivated to work at Now Teach and what you can bring to the team.

If you have any difficulty with accessing the application form, need any additional support or require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please get in touch.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Now Teach strives to be a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, stages of life and those with hidden or visible disabilities.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll endeavor to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss specific requirements, please contact our team.

All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK.

Safe Recruitment Procedure

Now Teach are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process, and all successful candidates will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Needs a new link [GW1]

Part-time role, 3-4 days per week. Salary between £28000.00 - £32000.00 per annum (pro rata)

About Fobzu

Fobzu was established in 1978 and is dedicated to achieving international support for Palestinian universities, educators and students in their work to defend, build and grow a flourishing and self-determined higher education system, which is essential to the realisation of freedom and progress for the Palestinian people. 

Position Overview

The Programme Officer will support the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Fobzu's advocacy and awareness, and building UK-Palestine higher education links programmes. This role involves working closely with the director, partners, managing projects, and ensuring the effective delivery of initiatives aimed at mobilising support for Palestinian universities and raising awareness about the challenges faced by Palestinian students and educators.

Key Responsibilities

1. Advocacy and Awareness Programme

• Assist in organising webinars and in-person events.

• Undertake research for regular briefings and publications. 

• Help in the delivery of workshops to educate stakeholders about the challenges and opportunities within Palestinian higher education.

• Contribute to work amplifying the voices of Palestinian students and educators through various channels, including Fobzu’s newsletter, social media, events, and written publications.

2. Building UK-Palestine Higher Education Links Programme

• Assist in the development and expansion of Fobzu’s work fostering academic collaboration and exchange between UK and Palestinian higher education institutions.

• Work with the Director and partners to develop resources designed to facilitate academic support and collaboration.

• Support the organisation of Fobzu’s annual conference dedicated to promoting partnerships with Palestinian universities, building on the success of the previous year’s conference.

3. General Support and Responsibilities

• Support Fobzu’s mission and values.

• Work collectively as a part of a team while also taking responsibility for delegated tasks.

• Adapt to the flexible working of a small organisation.

• Follow Fobzu’s organisational policies and processes.

• Provide essential administrative support to the Director and Trustees.

• Monitor and report on the organisation’s KPIs. 

• Assist the Director in donor reporting.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, International Development, Social Sciences, or a related field.

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in programme management or related field, preferably within the non-profit or education sector.

• Strong understanding of the contemporary social and political reality for Palestinians, awareness about the educational context in Palestine and the challenges faced by Palestinian students and educators.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to sustain and develop professional relationships.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software.

Desirable

- Master’s degree in a relevant field.

- Experience working with international partners and stakeholders.

- Fluency in Arabic.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit the following:

1. A cover letter outlining their qualifications and motivation for applying.

2. A current CV.

3. Contact information for two professional references.

Unfortunately, Fobzu is unable to sponsor work visas. Candidates should be able to attend the office in London at least one day a week.

Position Summary

The Global Center is seeking an early/mid-career professional to support capacity development programming that advances equitable collaboration between civil society, government, private sector, and multilateral actors to realize a more just and secure world.

Working under the supervision of colleagues addressing cross-cutting thematic and geographic programs, the successful candidate has a demonstrated passion for human rights, security, and development and is keen to contribute their skills to a diverse range of programs.

The position will initially support Global Center programs on rehabilitation and reintegration of former terrorism offenders in Bangladesh and Indonesia, as well as other Global Center projects relating to countering the financing of terrorism and other related issues. As needed, other engagements may include work to empower civil society, advance justice and good governance, and influence national, regional, and international security policy and practice.

Working alongside staff in London, Nairobi, New York, or DC you will collaborate with international experts, project partners, and funders to develop and implement programs globally, including regular travel to countries of operation.

Responsibilities will include a range of operational and administrative tasks in support of Global Center’s programs, including contributing to planning, delivery, evaluation and program activities; logistical planning, coordination, and execution of events and meetings; drafting and editing of project documents, correspondence, and meeting materials; data entry; note taking; research assistance; communication with partners, diplomats and vendors; database management and contacts maintenance; as well as other tasks as assigned.

As the Ideal Candidate

You are committed to learning about and engaging with new and diverse subject material across different projects. You have a keen interest in equitable and fair justice and financial systems, as well as foundational knowledge of key security and human rights issues including those relating to political violence and violent extremism. You are eager to learn, self-reflective, and willing to challenge ideas and ask questions. You are hard-working, detail-oriented, proactive, resourceful, and analytical.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting inclusive, evidence-based programming, and understand the importance of working in partnership with diverse colleagues and stakeholders to develop and implement impactful programs. The ideal candidate must be committed to ensuring that all interactions are aligned with the Global Center’s values and are culturally responsive, respectful, and based on the organization’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism.

Role and Responsibilities

As a member of an international, dynamic, and multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will be assigned the following responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of project workplans, including inception phase consultations and capacity development activities.
• Collaborate with team members, expert-practitioners, project partners, and funders in the development and implementation of program activities.
• Assist with the cultivation and management of a network of local, regional, and international beneficiaries, experts, partners, and donors from government, community groups, and civil society organizations.
• Organize the administrative and logistical planning of activities, including the preparation of meeting materials, securing venues and equipment, and arranging transportation.
• Support effective financial management of program activities, including adherence to organizational procurement policies, expense reporting, management of vendor relationships, and processing of contractual and vendor payments with approval.
• Collect data and contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of program activities.
• Produce rigorous reporting on program developments, experience, lessons learned, challenges, and assess short, medium and long-term results.
• Contributes to research tasks as needed, including program background research, issue and policy analysis, and research components of publications as needed.
• Support fundraising and development efforts, including drafting components of concept notes and proposals and contributing to context analysis and program design.
• Collaborate on and assist with organization-wide priorities, including administrative support, research, internal and external meetings, and strategic reviews and evaluations as needed.
• International travel will be required.

Core Knowledge and Skills

• Strong organizational and program management skills, including with scheduling, event planning, and working across multiple time-zones.
• Strong ability to meet deadlines, manage tasks and schedules, maintain regular and responsive communication, and work independently as well as in a collaborative team.
• Interest and/or knowledge on human rights-based responses to political violence and violent extremism, including gender-responsive security policies and practices.
• Interest and/or understanding of the centrality of human rights and the rule of law in the prevention and response to political violence and violent extremism.
• Proven ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, and diplomacy in an exciting but challenging environment, including ability to navigate cultural, linguistic, and political landscapes.
• Ability to engage effectively and respectfully with a range of cross-cultural colleagues and stakeholders, including partners, consultants, government officials, non-governmental organizations, and embassy personnel.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in international relations, law, international development, criminology, sociology, security policy, or other related field is required.
• 2-5 years of professional experience is required.
• Excellent written communication skills are essential. Foreign language skills are desired, but not required.
• Experience interacting with internal and external contacts such as government and policymakers, civil society, and donors (experience in the Global South is an advantage).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
• Must have authorization to work in the United Kingdom, Kenya, or the United States.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, dynamic and commercially minded individual to join the Senior Management Team of one of the UK’s leading public art galleries. Working alongside the Director and Board of Trustees, the Director of Finance oversees the strategic, business and financial management of the organisation. The successful candidate will be a qualified Accountant with a proven track record of operating at a senior level and with the ability to offer insight and challenge for future development whilst ensuring the financial sustainability and growth of Whitechapel Gallery.

The Director of Finance is responsible for the efficient and effective leadership and management of the Gallery’s finance, governance and commercial activities. With scrupulously high standards, they will drive the quality and transparency of financial management and reporting, ensuring robust financial controls and the smooth running and management of the Gallery’s finances. A key member of the senior leadership team, the Director of Finance contributes to shaping and implementing the Gallery’s strategic development.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate a proven ability in leadership and financial control within a complex organisation, managing people and limited resources effectively, delivering results, thinking strategically and inspiring and motivating others. They will need to demonstrate a high degree of energy and agility, with the ability to build highly effective, collaborative working relationships at all levels of the organisation. The new Director of Finance will demonstrate a high level of financial and business acumen and strategic insight and will possess strong analytical and project management skills.

With experience at Board level, they must be comfortable with presenting to Boards and with the ability to develop strategy and present business plans.

Previous experience of the gallery and museum sector would be desirable but is not essential, and applications are welcomed from candidates with commercial, charitable and private sector backgrounds. Candidates must be able to demonstrate empathy with the mission and vision of Whitechapel Gallery and act with a high degree of personal integrity in a diverse cultural environment.

We are seeking a senior leader with experience with 5-6 figure fundraising but that can be within any of trusts & foundations, corporate and/or major donors.

Head of Development
Salary £55,000 - £60,000 + Benefits
Hybrid - London/Home

This role comes at an exciting time with the opportunity to lead the growth of MQ’s Development Team as we expand our capacity across all these areas of income generation. MQ currently has at least one role under each area and there is desire, supported by the board of trustees, for further recruitment to strengthen each as needed.

We are happy to consider people who want to work full-time (35 hours), or four days per week (28 hours).

Here's a summary of your key responsibilities:

• Provide inspirational leadership to the MQ Development Team, managing the current team of five to deliver our £3m 2025 budget
• Develop, oversee and actively lead the implementation of a fundraising strategy which exploits a wide range of fundraising opportunities, maintains diverse and sustainable income streams, and builds the organisation’s unrestricted income capacity to meet its aims and objectives.
• Lead by example, personally building and managing a pool of 6 figure prospects to deliver against targets within your area of speciality (major donor, trusts and/or corporates), with a focus on new business across the team
• Potential to help MQ expand its high value fundraising on an international scale
• Collaborate across MQ’s teams, including Research, Marketing and Finance, to develop MQ’s list of fundraising products and proposals
• Refine and deliver MQ’s high value tracking and reporting on financial and activity KPIs, working closely with the Senior Data and Compliance Manager and using our CRM, Raiser’s Edge NXT
• Build and monitor annual Development Team income and expenditure budgets and work with MQ’s Executive to provide regular updates against progress and reforecasting as needed
• Drive innovation in fundraising activity in order that MQ can stand out – improving current approaches but also developing new behaviours, projects and activities to win new funding through excellent stewardship and cultivation
• Capitalise on the expertise and networks of MQ’s senior volunteers, including working closely with MQ trustees and other Development Team colleagues to maximise existing opportunities for introductions, including the Lord Mayor’s Appeal
• Develop MQ’s ability to carry out targeted and systematic research to establish new high value prospects utilising existing networks, the MQ database, search engines and referrals

About you:

This role is for you, if you have fundraising experience with grants and foundations as well as corporate fundraising and/or new business acquisition experience. This means you will have experience in stewarding and securing new gifts from foundations as well as researching new opportunities to apply for funds.

You will also be skilled in understanding and translating complex information and turning it in to compelling written proposals, for grants, corporate partnerships and major donors.

You will be driven to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest possible standards and be a sophisticated communicator with the confidence to build relationships with and inspire colleagues and donors.

We do require someone who is proactive, hardworking and results-focused.

Experience of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge/NXT is desirable but not essential.

Essential Skills & Experience

Proven Leadership Experience

• Strong track record of leading and managing teams effectively.
• Ability to inspire and motivate team members to achieve targets.
• Experience in building and growing teams.

High-Value Fundraising Expertise

• Demonstrated success in securing 5-6 figure donations from trusts, foundations, corporates, and/or major donors.
• Ability to build and manage a pipeline of high-value prospects.

Desirable Skills & Experience

Experience in the Mental Health Sector

• Understanding of mental health research and its importance.
• Existing contacts within the mental health or healthcare sector.

International Fundraising Expertise

• Experience in organising and executing high-value stewardship events.
• Ability to leverage events for donor engagement and fundraising.

What we’re offering you:

In return, we offer a great working experience within a friendly team. We operate a hybrid working scheme (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.

Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.

We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.

Closing date: 29/09/2024

Please note, we typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our careers portal where you can complete your application for this position.

We believe in equality and inclusion and we welcome job applications from everyone, provided you meet the criteria for the job.

Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Benefits

Flexible working: As a mental health charity, staff wellbeing is of paramount importance. We operate a core hours policy (10-4) to encourage flexible working and staff are mainly home based with the requirement to come into the office two days per week. A standard full-time working week is 35 hours, plus an hour for lunch breaks.

Holidays: Annual holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays.

Wellbeing Allowance: MQ provides an allowance of up to £1200 per annum for each employee to spend on activities that increase their wellbeing. This is paid through payroll and is taxable.

Cycle to work scheme: An interest-free loan is available to enable employees to purchase a bike and accessories, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.

Employee Assistance Programme: All employees and their families have access to a 24-hour confidential advice and support line.

Counselling: Employees have access to a number of free face-to-face sessions, via the EAP scheme.

Pension: MQ makes contributions of 5% and employees make contributions of 3%.

Season Ticket Loan: An interest free season ticket loan is available, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.

Personal Development: We value employee development and review individual training needs through our performance management system. The Head of HR also runs internal development sessions for all staff through our training programme, MQ Academy.

No agencies please.

We are a dynamic organisation with a clear vision to create a world where everyone can know Jesus through the Bible. Part of our responsibility in this is to make sure we are good stewards of the resources we’ve been entrusted with. We have a range of roles which will suit someone who is organised, pays attention to detail and enjoys contributing their ideas and experience as part of a team.

• Salary: £15,000-£60,000 in personal support.
• Location: We have a range of roles both home based in the UK and overseas.
• Terms of appointment: Full-time or part-time. Permanent. 

Key responsibilities:
We have various roles that include different elements of the tasks and responsibilities below. 

1. Oversee income and expenditure transactions. 
2. Manage ledgers, reconciliations and journals
3. Payroll and pensions processing. 
4. Follow and review financial processes, procedures and policies, seeking to update them when necessary
5. Management of others in the finance team.
6. Ensure that finances are managed effectively, that proper accounting records are kept and are in compliance with all relevant legislation and guidelines

*More details can be found in the job pack.

This post is subject to an occupational requirement under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act that the post holder be a practising Christian (see application pack for details).

Please note we don’t pay salaries to our Wycliffe members. Our members raise financial and prayer support for their work from churches, friends and grant making trusts..

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with an established non-profit organisation that focuses on supporting the Muslim donor community direct their charitable funds as well as work closely with charities looking to grow and create higher impact within the Islamic space. The organisation has a team of dedicated team members who research, define and incubate innovative community development projects as well as bring on new projects which could be of interest to the donors. Due to growth, an exciting opportunity exists for a Managing Director to join the team to help develop the product further as well as manage the growth of the funds. As Managing Director, you will provide strategic leadership for the charity’s Donor Advised Fund in the UK, driving its growth, ensuring operational excellence. This is a permanent full-time/part-time (min 3 days) role, home based within the UK with travel to Bradford at least one day a week.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have excellent relationship management skills and be comfortable articulating the vision and mission of the charity to prospective donors (high net worths, business owners and leaders). You will have gravitas and be able to represent the charity at functions, networking events and be comfortable presenting. A passion and understanding of the charity sector and  in particular, the Islamic landscape will be an advantage.  Internally , you will be creative and have experience of developing and refining business and customer experience. Your strong leadership skills will allow you to drive projects forward and inspire the team you will oversee. Experience in budgeting, fundraising and investment oversight as well as knowledge of UK charity laws and regulations will be an advantage.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.

We have an exciting opportunity for an established and highly motivated Director of Finance to join our Senior Leadership Team, and who will be responsible for providing financial leadership, control and planning for the organisation.

Victim Support is the leading charity in England and Wales that supports people affected by crime and traumatic incidents. We provide personalised support to help people manage after crime and feel safer through a combination of dedicated specialist services as well as on-line support. We also ensure victims know their rights and we campaign to make them stronger.

Each year we offer information and support to almost 800,000 people and 153,000 received tailored support from our dedicated, skilled support workers and volunteers, Independent Domestic Abuse advisors and Independent Sexual Violence advisors. We are a truly independent organisation that delivers our services both through local teams embedded in the communities in which they live and work, as well as nationally through services such as the National Homicide Service, our 24/7 Support line, our live chat service and our on-line self-help platform, My Support Space.

This year we celebrate our 50th anniversary. As we look ahead to the future, we will continue to deliver the highest quality services to those that need them. We will give victims a voice and a platform to create change and reform in a deeply broken criminal justice system. We will listen, adapt and improve, giving victims options and flexibility in how they access our support, reflecting the changing ways we all live our lives.

In order to achieve our vision we need a highly capable Director of Finance to build and improve on our high-performing finance function and to drive forward operational excellence.

Reporting directly into the CEO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing our financial strategy, long-term financial planning, and developing commercial strategies to maximise income and operating contribution. You will also have responsibility of cash management, risk management and governance. You will be the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) for the organisation and will lead on Property and Procurement.

This is a varied and exciting role which will provide you with the opportunity of leading a well-established team of professionals, reporting on the financial performance of the organisation together with providing analysis, advice and support to facilitate decision making to deliver sound financial management.

You will be a qualified accountant, and will need to demonstrate:

· Proven experience in a leadership role;

· Experience at Board level and ability to work in collaboration with Trustees and colleagues;

· Understanding and experience of strategic risk management, finance audit and internal controls

You will be a confident, energetic and engaging individual with an enquiring mind and passion for excellence and innovation in pursuit of sustainable growth and excellent service delivery. You will have excellent communication skills and confidence to operate at the highest levels. A commitment to Victim Support’s purpose, vision, values and ethos is essential. This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who wants to make a difference. 

If you believe you have the skills and qualities to provide the exceptional leadership we are seeking, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

We are strongly committed to increasing the diversity of our organisation and welcome applications from all sectors and backgrounds.

Recruitment timetable:

Application deadline: Sunday  13th October

Shortlisting: approx. Wednesday 16th October

First stage interviews:                    w/c 21st October

Second stage interviews:               2/c 4th November

To apply, please send your CV and supporting statement via the link by Sunday 13th October

 For an informal conversation about the role please contact our exclusive recruitment partner, Rosemary Pini of Allen Lane via the agency website.

Union Chapel has been running an important project to assist asylum seekers resident in Islington contingency hotels.

With funding made available by Islington Council, we provide wraparound support in the form of orientation workshops; health and wellbeing; information relating to the asylum process; ESOL classes; social activities and befriending.

Union Chapel is a church with a strong commitment to social, economic, racial and climate justice. Alongside Margins our charity for people living precarious lives, we aim to ensure dignity and self-determination for all who are seeking safety within the UK. Union Chapel is also well known as a venue for music.

Union Chapel is located in Compton Terrace, N1 but the bulk of the work will take place either in the hotels or in premises close to them in Kings Cross.

The post holder will work closely within the Church team and alongside the Margins staff, especially with our Social Justice Worker.

This post is part time – 3 and ½ days per week.  Some early evening work may be required.

Responsibilities and Duties

Run regular ESOL classes and organise new groups according to students’ needs

Recruit volunteers who will provide regular learning opportunities and befriending for hotel residents, including recruitment from within the resident group

Arrange Safeguarding courses and DBS checks for volunteers

Provide information to potential and newly recruited volunteers on the values, activities and scope of the programme

Maintain regular contact and support for volunteers

Manage a timetable for ESOL groups

Liaise with hotel staff and external partners to maximise learning opportunities for students

Plan English classes and provide appropriate learning materials and resources

Provide volunteers and participants with information on other opportunities within our programme such as workshops on the asylum process and health and wellbeing and other free opportunities

Report any safeguarding issues in a timely manner

Work closely with our Social Justice Worker and attend weekly drop-ins

Carry out follow-up referral work

Person Specification

Essential

Experience of providing ESOL

Understanding of approaches to language learning

Understanding of the situation of asylum seekers in the UK and empathise with them

Experience of volunteering, recruiting and supporting volunteers

Good organisational and administrative skills

Experience of group work in a community setting

Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding concerns for vulnerable adults

Desirable

Ability to speak one or more of the languages spoken by hostel residents, currently Farsi, Arabic, Tigrayan, Kurdish Sorani, and French

Qualification in adult education

Closing date for applications:  4 October, 2024

Interviews: week of 14 November, 2024

ShareAction is an independent charity and an expert on responsible investment. We work to build a world where the financial system serves our planet and its people. We set ambitious standards for how financial institutions, through their investment decisions, can protect our planet and its people and campaign for this approach to become the norm. We convene shareholders to collectively push companies to tackle the climate crisis, protect nature, improve workers’ rights and shape healthier societies. In the UK and EU, we advocate for financial regulation that has society’s best interests at its core.

Position

As part of the Financial Sector Standards Directorate, the Co-Head of Investor Engagement is responsible for leading ShareAction’s engagement with asset owners, asset managers and investment consultants. The role is key to establishing, sustaining and deepening constructive relationships with investment professionals at the heart of the financial system, challenging, encouraging and supporting them to raise their ambition on climate, nature, decent working conditions and people’s health. This is a new role that has been created from a restructure of the team that we hope will allow both parts to work more collaboratively.

In this role, you will be accountable for designing and leading ShareAction’s strategy to engage and influence major global institutional investors. You will help ShareAction work towards our vision by playing a leading role in shaping a dynamic new strategy for engaging pension funds to be active responsible stewards of pension savers’ capital, helping them to exercise positive influence over the wider investment system in the interests of the people whose assets they manage.

You will work closely with your fellow Co-Head of Investor Engagement, who acts as Technical Lead. They bring analytical and research expertise, ensuring that ShareAction’s insights, guidance and research outputs are informed, credible and robust. Your vital contribution will be to build constructive and sustained relationships with our key audiences in the investment industry and to shape inspiring and engaging events, dialogue and communications that deliver our messages in ways that resonate.

The Co-Head role is not a job share – both Co-Heads are full-time roles. Jointly, you are accountable for the design and overall delivery of ShareAction’s investor engagement strategy and for the wellbeing and performance of the Investor Engagement Team. However, you each have distinct accountabilities within the strategy, and the Engagement Lead (this role) will have primary responsibility for team operations (budget, risk and plan management, as well as monitoring, evaluation and learning). The team comprises eight more junior colleagues, six of whom will sit in your reporting line, with three reporting directly to you. As a team Head, you will also be part of ShareAction’s Extended Leadership Team, which plays a key role in organisational leadership, strategy and decision-making.

You will also liaise closely with colleagues who lead our advocacy with policymakers, as well as those who lead our corporate campaigns, helping to coordinate their efforts to build coalitions of investors that drive change through collaborative engagements with specific companies and sectors. You will also oversee the secretariat function which ShareAction provides to two networks of mission-led investors (the Charities Responsible Investment Network and the Responsible Investment Network – Universities), supporting their ambitions to be at the leading edge of responsible investment practice.

ShareAction’s research, engagement and campaigns are highly respected within the investment industry. If you are excited by the opportunity to influence and shape the way the finance sector responds to the challenge of aligning long-term economic, financial, environmental and social goals, then we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll bring to the team

We want to hear from you if you’re highly skilled in strategic stakeholder relationship management and have a passion for making the financial system work in the interests of people and the planet. We think this role could suit someone who has previous experience in the financial sector. Or perhaps, you may have worked in wider industry in investor relations, in a professional services organisation, or in a stakeholder-facing role within a civil society organisation or regulatory/policymaking body. Additionally, the key aptitudes we’re looking for are the ability to shape and lead a strategy to engage and influence with impact and the ability to lead and manage a passionate and talented team. However, we recognise that talent comes from all types of backgrounds, and lots of skills are transferable. So, if you believe you would excel in engaging to change the financial industry but don't have one of these profiles of experience, we’re still keen to hear from you, and we welcome opportunities to explore different ways of achieving our goals.

What we will do for you

We are a fast-paced organisation that has grown substantially over the past few years. We recognise that our people work hard to advocate for responsible investment and drive meaningful engagement with those who have the power to create a brighter future. Every day, they bring their expertise, passion and persistence to build a world where the financial system serves our people and planet. We want to ensure we provide the right environment for our colleagues to thrive, and we are committed to improving our employee offer where possible.

Currently, we are pleased to offer:

• A commitment to flexible working: over 60% of our employees have some sort of flexible working arrangement in place.
• Hybrid working: we are committed to supporting our staff to work in a way that suits their lifestyle and meets the requirements of their role.
• Internal promotion and development opportunities: we offer a range of ways to improve your skills and focus on what you love, including promotion, secondment, or sideways development opportunities. For some levels of roles, we offer direct progression.
• The opportunity to help make a difference: we tackle some of the world’s biggest social and environmental challenges. We offer opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience in a friendly, flexible and supportive working environment.
• A unionised work environment: our staff have the opportunity to join the union, and we are supported by our recognised union, Unite. We regularly consult and negotiate with our employees on workplace matters ranging from working conditions to pay.
• Regular in-person meetings, including all-staff away days, retreats and directorate strategy days to create connected teams.
• 8% non-contributory pension: invested with NEST and their green funds.
• A healthcare cash plan with Westfield that gives you money back on your healthcare costs.
• An employee assistance programme: advice and support, lifestyle discounts and short-term counselling.
• 25 days’ annual leave (increasing with length of service) plus office closure at the end of the year, ensuring everyone gets time to switch off together.
• Enhanced family leave pay: up to 18 weeks paid at 90% for either parent.
• Enhanced sick pay: starting at 5 weeks’ full pay from day one.
• Season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme.

ShareAction values and respects all differences in people (seen and unseen) and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities, and we are working hard to provide an environment where all can bring their authentic selves to work. We know that some people won’t apply for a role unless they meet all the requirements listed in the job description. If this is the case for you, but you think you would excel in this role, we want to hear from you!

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 30 September 2024.
First-round interviews: Wednesday 9/Thursday 10 October 2024 (online).
Second-round interviews: Wednesday 16/Thursday 17 October 2024 (in person).

Our hiring process is anonymised; we won’t ask for a cover letter, and we don’t look at CVs until the interview stage. We do this so that we reduce the opportunity for unconscious biases to affect our decision-making, and so we prioritise skills and expertise over how well you can write a CV.

To be considered for this post, you must be legally eligible to work in the UK; unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Please be aware that when shortlisting we are really keen to get a sense of your unique voice and individual experience, especially if you are using generative AI tools as part of your drafting process.