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About The Role

Kingston Bereavement Support (KBS) is the only bereavement service in Kingston Upon Thames. We are a registered provider to local GPs and an organisational member of the Childhood Bereavement Network. We are organisational members of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and we work in accordance with their Ethical Framework.

The Saying Goodbye Project (SGP) is our children and young people’s service. We help children, young people and families who are bereaved with 1:1 counselling support, advice and information. We have close and long-standing relationships with local schools, children's services and other professional and voluntary sector organisations throughout the Borough, which enables us to reach the most disadvantaged and vulnerable young people who can benefit from the support we offer. We are part of Kingston Children and Young People's Network, led by Kingston Voluntary Action. which looks at areas such as local statutory plans for children and young people, child safeguarding and best practice sharing. This provides excellent networking and partnership working opportunities with other local groups.

We are looking for a committed, passionate and qualified Counsellor or Psychotherapist to coordinate an age-appropriate bereavement counselling and support service for children and young people, in partnership with the KBS Lead Service Coordinator. As well as undertaking one-to-one clinical work, the successful candidate will work as part of small team to coordinate a professional, effective, and quality bereavement counselling and support service for children and young people who live, work or study or are registered with a GP in the borough of Kingston upon Thames.

Job Title: Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning 

Location: London or Nairobi with flexible working and international travel 

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: £57,000 gross per annum. The salary for Nairobi will be based on the local market equivalent.

Reporting to: Director of Research, Advisory and Policy

Responsible for: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Adviser; supervision of MEL focal points, occasional consultants. 

Deadline: 20th Nov 2024. 

Conciliation Resources 

Conciliation Resources (CR) is an independent international organisation working with people in conflict to prevent violence, resolve conflicts and promote peaceful societies. We believe that building sustainable peace takes time. We provide practical support to help people affected by violent conflict achieve lasting peace. We draw on our shared experiences to improve peacebuilding policies and practice worldwide. 

Research, Advisory and Policy Department (RAP) 

The Research, Advisory and Policy Department (RAP) of 9 staff facilitates learning and provides guidance to improve peace policy and practice inside and outside CR. 

RAP is responsible for the Accord publication series and cross-organisational research programmes, thematic policy advocacy, and the organisational approach to, and technical support to Programme Departments and the research team on gender and monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) and policy advocacy. The RAP Department includes the CR EU team based in Brussels. 

Job Purpose 

The Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning leads on developing and implementing Conciliation Resources’ strategy, systems and skills for MEL in our peace practice. They ensure that MEL in CR serves to: evaluate the impact of our interventions; improve adaptability and effectiveness of our practice, including the objectives in our Gender Strategy; record, organise and learn from evidence of what works and what doesn’t; improve our knowledge base, culture and practice of capturing and measuring change; and inform CR and the wider peacebuilding sector about how to measure progress in peace initiatives. 

The Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning acts as the technical lead on MEL, providing thought leadership, strategic guidance and technical advice to Programme and RAP teams on MEL; on learning goals in our Strategic Plan; on measuring progress towards our peacebuilding goals, our Theory of Change and our Results Framework; and on how to use MEL data for different strategic processes. 

Scope and Accountability 

The Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning is accountable to and line-managed by the 

Director of Research, Advisory and Policy, and is a member of the Research, Advisory and Policy team. They work closely with CR Programme Departments and partners, Communications and Development teams, and the Executive Management Team. They are a member of the Team Leaders Forum. 

Essential Knowledge, skills and experience 

• Thorough knowledge of complexity aware approaches and methodologies for MEL at strategic, organisational and project level, including Outcome Harvesting. 
• Experience in leading the design and implementation of MEL systems at organisation level. 
• Experience of integrating gender into MEL frameworks and approaches. 
• Experience of applying different MEL frameworks and techniques, such as logical frameworks, Outcome Harvesting, theories of change and participatory techniques to programme design. 
• Experience in delivering MEL training and capacity building support online and in person. 
• Experience of staff line management and the procurement and management of consultants. 
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, and to work collaboratively with a flexible approach. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the ability to communicate complex information and arguments clearly and accurately. 
• Strong facilitation skills, including in online format. 
• Excellent evaluative and creative thinking skills. Ability to handle a complex and changing workload meeting internal and external deadlines. 
• Capacity to listen actively to people from varying backgrounds having a range of political, cultural, and value orientations. 
• Good political judgement, including an appreciation of how to handle sensitive and confidential issues. 
• Be able to inspire, educate, motivate and influence others across an organisation and more broadly. 
• Good IT skills. 

Desirable Knowledge, skills and experience 

• Knowledge of MEL challenges for peacebuilding. 
• Spoken French. 
• A post-graduate qualification or equivalent through experience in a relevant subject area. 
• Experience of presenting to donors and senior level stakeholders. 
• Experience of working in/on a country affected by violent conflict. 
• Experience of raising funds to support one’s area of work. 
• Understanding of organisational learning.

Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Development, Alumni & Campaigns Office

Development Manager
Ref: ALC1502 

Salary on appointment will be £37,999 per annum, with an annual increment up to £45,163 per annum.

Are you passionate about philanthropy and skilled in relationship management? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We are looking for a Development Manager to join our fundraising team in the Development, Alumni and Campaigns Office at UEA. This Autumn we will be launching our new £100m fundraising campaign and we wish to appoint an individual who shares in our passion for philanthropy.

You will be joining a dedicated and enthusiastic fundraising team where you will be personally responsible for managing a portfolio of individual relationships. You will cultivate, solicit and manage a portfolio of major donor prospects (this includes holding regular face-to-face meetings) to secure significant donations towards our themes of Climate, Health, Creative and Campus.

Degree-educated or with equivalent qualifications/experience. To be successful in this role you will have excellent communication skills and demonstrable experience of a high level of achievement in fundraising or relationship management. You must be able to evidence that you meet all the essential criteria detailed in the Candidate Brochure.
This full-time post is available on an indefinite basis. 

UEA offers a variety of flexible working options and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis, we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including annualised hours, compressed working hours, part time, job share, term-time only and/or hybrid working. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.

Benefits include:

• 44 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
• Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, on-campus medical centre including NHS Dentist, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

Closing date: 5 November 2024 

The University holds an Athena Swan Silver Institutional Award in recognition of our advancement towards gender equality.

The Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) has an international award-winning reputation in heritage conservation and regeneration for its own estate. For this reason CCT has been contracted to deliver a programme of work for Historic Chapels Trust (HCT). HCT owns and cares for 20 of the most significant Nonconformist and Catholic chapels no longer in regular use by their congregations, all listed at Grade I and Grade II*.  Key to the project is management of the assets, funded by the National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) through their Cultural Assets Fund (CAF).

As a member of CCT’s national Conservation team you will be the main point of contact for all chapel maintenance related issues, liaising closely with contractors, local groups and volunteers. Alongside the Conservation Projects Manager for Chapels you will deliver the maintenance programme, including regulatory and legal compliance, as well as deal with utilities and insurance of chapels. 10 of the chapels are in our North region, 6 in our West region and 4 are in our South East region.

You will have previous experience in the field of historic buildings maintenance, repair or property management. You will be an effective communicator, be able to plan and deliver your own workload and also work as part of a team. As you’ll be working at chapels throughout England it is essential you have a full driving licence.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on 4th November 2024

The interviews will take place in London on 15th November 2024. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Head of Development, Operations and Impact.

About the organisation 

CARAS is a dynamic and exciting charity offering holistic support to refugees and people seeking asylum. We pride ourselves on coupling the expertise of our staff team with strong values that mean we always place the voices, needs and wants of our group members at the heart of all that we do. We know that this is a transformative way of working and. Our Strategy, Theory of Change, Monitoring Framework and Values were all written with full participation from our group members. 

Our Values are: 

Kindness. CARAS will nurture all who are part of our community, helping everyone to develop their skills, talents and interests. 

Justice. CARAS will strive for social justice following a rights-based approach in all of our work and challenging instances when rights are not upheld in wider society. 

Empowerment. CARAS works alongside people, recognising and respecting their skills and strengths and striving together for better outcomes. 

‘With’ not ‘for’. CARAS will put the voices, opinions, experiences and needs of its community members at the heart of all that we do. 

CARAS is a thriving organisation with a highly motivated, friendly and experienced staff team, bolstered by the generous support of equally skilled volunteers and trustees who come from many walks of life. We are impactful across a range of measures that demonstrate the life-changing work we do, and are proud to receive testimonials from our group members that bring our impact to life.

The Head of Development and Impact will be our lead fundraiser, drawing in support and expertise from across the team. They will take ownership of identifying funding sources, creating a strategy, forecasting our fundraising income, and building strong relationships with donors, bringing the experiences of our group members to life in fundraising communications. They will line management a full-time fundraiser who specialises in individual giving while the Head of Developent, Operations and Impact will lead on grant writing. 

In the last 5 years, this role has achieved huge success in CARAS’ development, more than trebling our income and enabling us to expand our staff team and therefore our reach. We are a highly impactful organisation that is often looked to for our insight in the sector. We have an ambitious five-year strategy, co-produced with group members, staff, volunteers, trustees and partner organisations, that guides our current work. 

This is an exciting role that comes with many varied commitments, expectations and timescales. We are seeking applicants who want to be at the forefront of change, striving to improve the rights, entitlements and day-to-day experiences of refugees and people seeking asylum. You will need to be able to show how your skills and experiences fit the role, as well as possessing a drive for social change in support of under-served people. Within this role, you will have scope to shape and secure the future of CARAS.

You will be supported in a variety of ways, including by an expert team of staff around you who will collaborate with you and work together as needed; a highly professional Board of Trustees who you will work with at key points throughout the year and who are available for consultation and advice as needed; robust and effective systems; and a network of organisations and funders who share CARAS’ goals. Additionally, you will have regular and detailed supervision with your line manager, and you can access our Employee Assistance Programme at any time. 

This opportunity comes at a very exciting time. CARAS will be piloting a 4 day week from the 1st of January- 30th June 2025, meaning that all staff will be working 80% less time for 100% pay. Full time employees will reduce their hours to 4 days per week. We anticipate that this will be a huge boost to staff wellbeing and will become part of our commitment to care for staff as well as our community members.  

We are also creating our next Strategic Plan, preparing for a future in which CARAS is a highly respected, impactful organisation with a £1million income. 

Key info 

Role title: Head of Development and Impact 

Salary: £43,000 - £46,000 p/a 

Hours: 4 days per week at full pay (pilot)

Contract type: permanent, full time 

Annual leave: 28 days full-time equivalent, plus additional time off between Christmas and the New Year. Annual leave increases with length of service. 

Employee benefits: 

4 day week

7% employer pension contributions 

Other benefits include flexible working, enhanced parental leave and sick pay, a cycle scheme, tech scheme, interest-free loans, study leave and volunteering leave. All staff are offered access to an Employee Assistance Programme. 

Preferred Start date: 1st January 2025, but flexible for the right candidate. Earlier would be welcome!

Reports to CEO 

Location:  The role is based in Tooting with a significant portion of remote working if desired. You can choose to work from home or from our premises in Tooting.  You will need to be able to attend meetings and events in Tooting and in other London locations on occasion.

Equalities Statement. 

As an organisation who works with refugees, we especially encourage applications from people with lived experience of forced migration. You will be invited to say whether you have been an asylum seeker or a refugee in the UK on the application form. Applicants with lived experience who meet essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.  

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The role: 

The Head of Development, Operations and Impact is required to lead a wide range of activities. You will be expected to manage your own time, prioritising tasks and leading a small team of people who contribute to CARAS’ fundraising. You will inherit excellent systems and skilled, supportive and enthusiastic team players. You will work closely with the CEO, and the senior leadership team which draws together Heads of Service from each of our programme areas. You will collaborate with our Finance Manager to ensure smooth management of grants and donations, and will play a key role in budget setting with the Finance Manager and CEO. 

The role demands cross-departmental working, and regular contact with community members to enhance your ability to advocate for them. You will be at the forefront of developing new ideas and approaches, and ensuring that teams have the money and resources to have an impact. 

Key tasks and activities. 

General 

• Lead the Operations department, line-managing team members in fundraising and operations management.

• Secure diverse and sustainable income streams to secure the future of CARAS. 

• Be the main point of contact for grant-makers and donors, communicating clearly and effectively about our work and its impacts. 

• Participate in organisational strategic reviews, making decisions on how to prioritise where limited resources are focused across the different activities and projects. 

• Carry out other duties as necessary and commensurate with the role. 

Fundraising 

• Line-manage our Fundraising Officer and work together to generate income to meet CARAS’s budgetary targets through trusts and foundations, individual giving, community fundraising and other means at our disposal. 

• Develop and deliver a fundraising strategy which synchronises with the CARAS Strategic Plan.

• Maintain a real-time pipeline of fundraising opportunities and oversee delivery. Lead or allocate all income generation opportunities in good time so that appropriate co-design and decision-making processes are behind applications. 

• Ensure compliance with best practice in fundraising including use of data and confidentiality. 

• Work collaboratively with Heads of Service and CARAS’ Finance Manager to develop, deliver and iterate systems to ensure grants are accurately and effectively managed. 

• Lead on the development of programmatic and core budgets for diverse grant funders. 

• Identify and build corporate partnerships based on organisational needs, values and income targets. 

Operations  

• Line-manage our Operations Manager and work together to ensure our premises, IT infrastructure, data management and risk management systems are effective, efficient, and legally compliant.

• Oversee or directly manage service providers and ensure that all contractors represent value for money and are appointed in line with our policies. 

• Maintain and develop strong, effective partnerships with delivery stakeholders such as our landlords, Wandsworth Council officers etc.

• Support the team to monitor projects from start to finish, including preparing costing for applications/bids, agreeing contracts and grant terms, monitoring deliverables and finance, and co-ordinating timely reporting. 

Finance 

• Work collaboratively with the Finance Manager to ensure the rigorous financial management across all income and expenditure to ensure all grants and donations are accurately accounted for and spent. 

• Working collaboratively with the Finance Manager and CEO, develop the organisational annual budget and lead on income projections for the year ahead to ensure expenditure budgets are feasible and unlock multi-year growth. 

Monitoring, evaluation and impact 

• Leading CARAS’ annual outcomes evaluation, managing work across departments to collect, disaggregate and analyse outcomes data from our Learning, Casework and Social Programmes. 

• Develop CARAS’ outcomes report and donor report ensuring they are data rich and clearly demonstrate impact. 

• Monitoring the wealth of data CARAS collects through our frontline service to ensure we stay agile and adaptable within a changing policy context, supporting Heads of Service and other relevant stakeholders to deliver excellence. 

Governance 

• Contribute to the maintenance of up-to-date policies relevant to the role.

• Attend board meetings as requested to share reports with the Board on fundraising.

• Work closely with the Treasurer and the Finance Committee on fundraising strategy. 

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Person Specification 

Essential  

Direct experience of the following: 

Proven experience in a leadership role. 

Proven experience of fundraising or business development successfully raising income from a range of sources. 

Proven experience in line management, supporting teams to deliver excellence and creating clear CPD plans to ensure staff are happy and motivated. 

Outstanding written communication with demonstrable experience of creating compelling cases for support and experience of successfully securing funds from large foundations. 

Confidence working with numbers and developing programmatic and organisational budgets. 

Experience collecting and analysing data. 

Committed to reflecting, refining and iterating practice to ensure learning is embedded throughout your work. 

Works collaboratively across teams and isn’t afraid to ask for help, recognising the diverse expertise held across the organisation.  

Proven experience in creating budgets, forecasting income, analysing and extracting data for reports. 

Ability to understand and clearly convey financial information to others for a wide range of purposes, ranging from grant applications and reporting, budget preparation and scrutiny with the Board of Trustees, and transparent communication with programme staff and participants. 

Proven experience building or delivering a fundraising strategy to increase corporate and individual funding streams. 

A confident and charismatic communicator. 

Commitment to upholding CARAS’s values in all your work. 

Desirable  

Experience in co-designing services or ideas with a community. 

Experience or knowledge of issues affecting refugees and asylum-seekers. 

Knowledge of the fundraising opportunities in the migration sector. 

Experience of working with accountancy software such as Quickbooks or Sage. 

An interest in keeping up to date with, and including, best practice within workplace culture. 

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To apply. 

Please complete our application form and return it by email.

We do not accept CVs or covering letters. You must include all details within the form.

Deadline: 9am, Friday 22nd November 2024. 

We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet all essential criteria and who have lived experience of forced migration. 

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of families of babies and young children with special needs and/or disabilities? 

First Step is a Charity based in the London Borough of Havering, that for over 36 years has supported more than 1,700 families and their children.

Families are referred or self-refer to us at a moment of crisis or uncertainty, normally pre-diagnosis, fearing all is not well with their child.  We provide an array of family-centric services tailored to each family’s and child’s needs.

We are looking for a Centre Manager to take over from our current postholder who has been with the charity for over 27 years as both volunteer and staff member and will play an active part of inducting and handing over and to the successful candidate.

The person we are looking for is a unique blend of heart and mind, who is committed to ensure that every person that comes into contact with First Step feels welcomed and is treated with dignity and respect.  They also need to ensure that First Step operates in a professional, organised, and effective manner.

You will be a friendly, capable and professional leader who is able to provide support and nurturing to a small team of staff and volunteers.  You will be passionate about working with the children and their families in sometimes challenging situations.  You will have a good understanding of safeguarding and be able to juggle workloads.

The postholder is responsible for overseeing all day to day front of house and administrative functions of First Step and it will be a hands-on role.  They will develop and maintain effective and efficient business systems across the organisation to ensure best value for the children and families we support.

Key Information

Location: Hornchurch London Borough of Havering

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: Monday – Friday 08:30 – 17:00

Reporting to: CEO

Closing Date: midday 15th November although early application is advised as it could close earlier if we receive a high level of interest

Application: Please submit a CV and covering letter of no more than 3 sides of A4, explaining your motivation for applying and your relevant skills and experience, and how they meet the requirements of the role.  A detailed Job Description and Person Specification is available. 

Annual Leave: 6.6 weeks holiday per annum including bank holidays

Pension: Employer pension contributions after 3 months

For further information or an informal conversation, please see contact details on Job Description

First Step is committed to working with children, parents, staff, volunteers and the community to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We have a duty to carry out the appropriate procedures if we believe that a child or vulnerable adult may be subject to any form of abuse.

First Step is committed to making sure it provides equality of opportunity through employment and service delivery. First Step’s approach to Equality and Diversity is based on the principle of inclusion (increasing the diversity of people actively involved in and contributing to the development of sustainable communities). At its heart is a commitment to the value that all staff bring to the organisation because of their diverse characteristics. These cover race, gender, disability, age, marital status, sexuality, religion, background, personality and work style.

Please be aware that a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required under the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Join us for a three-month paid internship!

The Women’s Budget Group is looking for an intern to join us for three months compensated at the London Living Wage rate. If you are Black, Asian, mixed heritage or from another Ethnic Minority background; interested in the economics of gender equality; and considering working in communications, policy and influencing government policy, this could be for you. We are particularly interested in candidates who might not have the opportunity to take up an unpaid internship.

Hours:  30 hours per week for full pay (WBG works a shorter working week and is accredited by the 4 Day Week Campaign). 30 hours can be worked over 4 or 5 days per week with flexibility).

We operate a flexible working policy and are very open to applications from people who want to work flexibly or part-time. Some out of hours working may be required for which TOIL will be given.

Location: Hybrid London.  The postholder must be resident in the UK with the right to work in the UK. Office is in Vauxhall, London. Post will be worked as a mixture of office working with two days per week in the office and the other days from home.

Duration: Three months

Compensation: The equivalent of 37.5 hours paid at the London Living Wage as set by the Living Wage Foundation.This has now been confirmed as £13.85 per hour equivalent to £519.38 per week.

Line management: Reports to the Head of Communications and Public Affairs

Interviews will be held on the 19th and 21st November 2024 in London

Start date: January 2025

WBG’s Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Internship is a diversity initiative aimed at students or those early in their careers from Black, Asian, mixed heritage or Minority Ethnic backgrounds. It is a positive action initiative under the Equality Act 2010 and is part of our commitment to addressing the under-representation of people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds in our organisation and in research, policy and public affairs roles in the wider charity sector.

Women’s Budget Group is an accredited London Living Wage employer.

We have adopted a permanent 30-hour working week reflecting our commitment to live our values and aligning our operations with our vision of a green and caring economy.

We are thrilled to be partnering with the award-winning surgical association ENT UK to recruit their new CEO.

ENT UK is the professional membership body representing Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Head, Neck and Thyroid Surgery, in the United Kingdom.

ENT UK support members at every stage of their careers, from student-level right through to retirement - a total of more than 2,500 medical practitioners. They promote the understanding of ENT in the media and provides the specialty with a voice. ENT UK is a source of valuable medical information for patients as well as practitioners, and supports research, provides continuing education for specialists, and champions high standards in training.

As CEO you will report directly to the Board and be responsible for the strategic leadership and general management of the organisation. It's an exciting time to join to support delivery of their five-year strategy, progress the new trading arm and demonstrate the impact of the ENT UK Foundation.

At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Within this varied role you will also be responsible for:

• Strategic and operational leadership, ensuring ENT UK meet their strategic aims.
• Ensuring the association is financially sound for the short, medium and long term with the support of clear, communicated financial policies and robust processes and overseeing the work of the ENT UK Finance Controller.
• Trustee and Committee engagement.
• Governance, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations.
• Budget Management.
• Initiating discussions on policy.
• External stakeholder and contract management.

The successful candidate will have previous experience either leading a similar organisation, or a COO/Director within Membership, who is keen to extend their remit to a broader leadership role.

Previous leadership experience within a Charity or Membership is essential. Experience within the Health sector is desirable but not essential.

So, if you are a proactive and energetic leader with a passion to drive positive change in Healthcare we would love to hear from you.

This role is hybrid, with two days in the Holborn office and three days at home.

Charity People actively promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work wit

About Future Frontiers

In the UK, family income is the strongest predictor of how well a young person will do at school and the future opportunities they will have. Future Frontiers exists to change this. Our vision is of a society where equal access to education and career opportunities enables potential to overcome poverty.

We support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure and fulfilling employment. In partnership with schools, businesses and supporters, we deliver an evidence-based programme of career coaching and 1:1 guidance for disadvantaged young people when they are in Year 10 and 11. In 2023/24, we supported 2,784 young people in collaboration with 99 schools and 82 businesses.

Our five-year strategy for 2021-26 is focused on ensuring that our programme achieves meaningful long-term impact at the post-16 transition, transforming the life-chances of disadvantaged young people

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who have not been to university or who have lived experiences relatable to our young people.

Why we need you

We are seeking a Fundraising Coordinator with a passion for the Future Frontiers mission (you do not need to have previous experience of fundraising) who will play a vital supporting role to secure income that is needed to deliver the Future Frontiers programme for a growing number of young people.

The successful candidate will report to the Senior Fundraising Manager and work closely with the Fundraising and Partnerships teams. Your primary focus will be on charitable Trusts and Foundations: researching suitable funding opportunities and writing external-facing communications. You will arrange programme visits to meet with young people and develop high-quality case studies. In addition, you will play a role in Future Frontiers' wider income generation work through researching potential business supporters and working with people participating in fundraising activities including employee fundraising and challenge events. You will keep excellent records of all fundraising activity to ensure effective team collaboration. 

Your responsibilities

Research and pipeline development 

You will complete research to find charitable trusts, foundations and businesses that have the potential to support Future Frontiers for the first time and keep detailed notes for the fundraising and partnerships teams. You will use this knowledge to support the pipeline of funding opportunities for the coming years, including making recommendations for the amount of funding we ask for and what it could go towards.

Enquiries and applications 

You will write enquiries and applications for funding that are tailored to each recipient and make a convincing case for how their support will make a difference. 

Reports and case studies

You will write reports that are tailored to each recipient and demonstrate how their funding has made a difference. This will involve arranging programme visits to speak with young people and develop case studies. 

Supporter engagement 

You will support the planning and delivery of high-quality, tailored communications and engagement opportunities for existing and potential supporters. This will include supporting individual volunteer fundraisers and employees of business partners. 

Record-keeping

You will ensure that key information about our fundraising activity is stored appropriately and with high attention to detail. 

About You

Experience 

This role is suitable for entry-level applicants and those with some relevant experience, for example, of working or volunteering in the charity sector and/or relating to the skills and competencies below. 

Skills and competencies 

You should be able to demonstrate all or most of these:

• Passion for Future Frontiers’ mission: You are motivated to play a role in empowering disadvantaged young people to realise their potential.

• Research: You can complete independent research to find key information. 

• Written communication: You write clearly, concisely and compellingly. 

• Interpersonal skills: You are an engaging communicator, able to build trust and rapport with supporters.

• Attention to detail: You have high levels of accuracy and can use detailed information effectively. 

• Teamwork: You can work effectively with others.

• Curiosity: You are interested to learn about fundraising and supporters.

• Can-do attitude: You approach tasks with enthusiasm, eager to get stuck in and make a meaningful impact.

What we can offer you 

• Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service

• Flexible working with regular working from home as standard, 4pm finish on Fridays

• Annual personal training and development budget of £300

• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling

• Team building offsites and regular team socials throughout the year 

• Additional parental leave pay and additional childcare leave for child’s first 2 years

Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Inclusion 

Here at Future Frontiers we are dedicated to the practice of equal opportunities. The principles of it underpin our mission and we treat all employees, volunteers, clients and students as individuals. We believe in having an open and inclusive culture that champions diversity in all its forms, including disability, culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, life experiences, socio-economic background, and religion. 

We encourage everyone to apply for our roles. If you would like to talk to us about working at Future Frontiers in advance of your application, particularly in regards to diversity, we strongly encourage you to contact us via email and we will arrange a call. If you would like us to make any reasonable arrangement/adjustment for you during the interview, please let us know. 

To improve the diversity of the team we are particularly interested to hear from candidates who have not been to university or who have lived experiences relatable to our young people.

How to Apply  

To apply, please fill out our application form by answering these questions and attaching your CV. 

1. Tell us why you want to work at Future Frontiers. What is it about the charity that interests you? (Max. 1,000 characters)  
   Strong answers will tell us why our mission appeals to you personally and why you are motivated to work for us.

2. With direct reference to the skills and competencies listed in the job description, please tell us the three main reasons why you would make an excellent Fundraising Coordinator, giving evidence for each reason. (Max. 2,000 characters)
Strong answers will factually and succinctly demonstrate your skills. 

Please note that, given the nature of this role, we will be assessing the quality of your written communication in your answers, including clarity, spelling and grammar. 

Deadline: Monday 25th November 9AM

• First round interviews expected to be held via video call on Monday 2nd December

• Final, in-person interviews are expected to be held at our offices on Monday 9th December

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check and reference checks.

Position Type: Part-Time (32 hours)

Location: Home based – London

Salary: £34,500 full time equivalent (including London weighting)

About Chiva:

Chiva is a charity in the UK and Ireland whose mission is to ensure that children, young people and young adults growing up with HIV become healthier, happier and more in control of their own futures.

Chiva works to ensure that young people living with HIV have the treatment and care, knowledge, understanding, skills and wider support needed to live well and achieve their greatest potential.

Job purpose:

The Specialist Support Officer will provide both individual and family based emotional and social support, advocacy, and HIV education to children, young people and young adults living with HIV. Working closely with paediatric, adolescent, and adult HIV clinic teams across the London region.

At Chiva we believe that a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is key to fostering innovation and growth. We are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all identities, including race, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification at the link below.

Please note that we are only able to accept applications submitted on our branded application form. We cannot accept CVs in respect of this post.

Please apply via our website.

Deadline for applications: Friday 22nd November.

Interviews to take place: Wednesday 27th November or Thursday 28th November (AM)

We are delighted to be working in partnership with London City Mission (LCM). LCM is passionate about sharing the love of God and the good news of Jesus Christ with the least reached in London, and to do this in partnership with churches.

We are seeking a London Church Engagement Manager to lead on developing gospel partnerships with churches in London. In this role, you’ll take the lead in expanding the number of giving churches and forging partnerships that enhance commitments in donations, prayer, and volunteering, all aimed at reaching those who are least likely to hear the good news of Jesus Christ.

As London Church Engagement Manager you’ll collaborate closely with the ministries and training departments, engaging in inspiring conversations with churches about the financial aspects of church partnerships. Plus, you’ll connect churches with a missionary, fostering strong and lasting relationships with LCM.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• At least three years’ fundraising experience
• A track record of successfully engaging with, and fundraising from, churches
• Proven experience of developing and managing relationships with church leaders
• An in-depth understanding of the UK Evangelical Church including awareness of a range of theological positions. 

You will be part of a charity that has daily and weekly staff prayer meetings, monthly team days that include worship and teaching, and lots of opportunities to live out your faith. If you possess this unique blend of gifting and skills, along with a deep desire to support LCM’s mission to reach those who may be less likely to encounter the message of Jesus in London, then we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

*In accordance with the equality act 2010 it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing evangelical Christian and in agreement with the LCM statement of faith. 

Location: Hybrid, London (min on-site two days per week)

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 26th November 2024. We may interview applicants before the closing date.

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by close of play on Friday 29th November.

A note from Charisma

Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements?  We’d still love to chat, we’re a people first recruitment partner.  We specialise in charity recruitment with over 22 years’ experience working as a consultancy who support inspiring professionals find the perfect roles in transformational organisation.

Bank Palliative Care Nurse- Band 6

Location: Richard House Children's Hospice, Richard House Drive, E16 3RG
Salary: £20 per Hour
Hours: Flexible
Benefits: Unsocial hours benefit Pensions auto enrolment
Department: Residential Care
Hours: Part time

Are you an RNC or RNA/RNLD with paediatric experience looking for a flexible opportunity to provide quality, one to one care to children with palliative and complex health care needs? 

We are looking for experienced nurses in caring for and delivering high standards of nursing care for babies, children and young people with complex health needs to come and join our fantastic care teams at Richard House Children Hospice.

Being part of our nursing bank is a great opportunity to work as part of our care team, providing a range of personalised holistic services, while working around your own commitments. As well as providing clinical care, you will also develop play and recreational activities to provide appropriate stimulation for the children in your care.

We are looking for nurses who have knowledge and experience of caring for children and their families, are able to communicate sensitively, and will put the needs of our children at the centre of everything they do to create a safe and positive environment.

Based in the multi-cultural borough of Newham, we operate a two-shift pattern of 11.5 hours across the week and weekends. We require applicants to be available to work weekday shifts as well as weeknights and weekends and you must be available for three to four induction shifts which take place on weekdays. 

Richard House is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.
 
Richard House is not authorised to sponsor overseas workers; you will need to have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.
 
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Location: Either in one of our global offices (Bristol or London - UK, Madagascar, Belize, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Kenya, Senegal), or home-based within countries where Blue Ventures has administrative capacity (Tanzania)

Closing date for applications: 15th November 2024 

Contract status: Global post, full-time

Start date: January 2025

Contract duration: Permanent

Remuneration: Salaries will be in line with local salary grades and dependent on experience: circa £54,100 - £68,000 gross per annum (UK); BZD 73,100 - 110,000 gross per annum (Belize); IDR 485,100,000 - 750,000,000 gross per annum (Indonesia); USD 27,800 - 39,000 gross per annum (Timor-Leste); KES 4,853,000 - 7,500,000 gross per annum (Kenya); XOF 20,300,000 - 31,000,000 gross per annum (Senegal); TZS 70,127,000 - 100,000,000 gross per annum (Tanzania); MGA 63,080,000 - 90,000,000 (net per annum; only applicable in Madagascar). 

We rebuild tropical fisheries with coastal communities

Blue Ventures is a marine conservation organization that puts people first. We support coastal fishers in remote and rural communities to rebuild fisheries, restore ocean life and build lasting pathways to prosperity. Our work began two decades ago in Madagascar’s remote coastal communities and is growing globally.

Across a dozen countries, we’re partnering with traditional fishers and community organizations to design, scale, strengthen and sustain fisheries management and conservation at the community level. We bring partners together in networks to advocate for reform, and share tools and best practices to support fishing communities across the globe. 

Summary job description

The Head of Design & Integration is responsible for leading a core team within Data Science. This role will oversee the design, development, and integration of data collection, visualisation, and interpretation tools, conduct integrated data analyses, and ensure the seamless operation of data access platforms. The team will also provide training and support to staff and partners on using these tools effectively. This position requires collaboration with the team that builds tools, as well as cross-functional teams, to ensure that data solutions meet organisational needs and are user-friendly.

The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in data collection, analysis, and system integration with strong leadership and communication skills, ensuring that data-driven decision-making is enabled across the organisation. This role will report to the Director of Data Science.

To view the job responsibilities in more detail, please see the attached job description. 

We are looking for a team player with excellent administrative skills, lots of enthusiasm and someone who will have a flexible and adaptable approach. They will be able to multi-task and work well under pressure using their initiative, ensuring the smooth operation company marketing.

Marketing Assistant is a new post at Open Clasp which will work closely with our producing team to deliver marketing campaign plans for our productions, community events & training programmes. They will schedule social media content, support in the creation of written, film & audio content for our audiences and monitor our website and social media analytics.

At Open Clasp our aim is to Change the World, One Play at a Time by placing theatre at the heart of transforming the lives of disadvantaged women and girls. We make truthful, risk taking, and award-winning theatre informed by the lived experiences of all women and girls. We are feminist. We fight for the rights of women and girls. We challenge injustice where we find it and stand as an ally with marginalised communities experiencing discrimination.

Founded in 1998, Open Clasp is part of the National Portfolio of Organisations funded by Arts Council England.  We take a special interest in women and girls from the North, shining a light on their experiences through our work. We make space for debate, encouraging our audiences to walk in the shoes of women excluded from society and the arts to address gender injustice.

Our transmedia approach shapes the work of researchers and leading policy experts. We contribute to regional and national discourse, performing Key Change at the Houses of Parliament in 2016 contributing to the Prison Safety and Reform White Paper, Lasagna was used in evidence as part of the Ministry of Justice Family Law Inquiry 2020 which recommended a root and branch overhaul and Rupture is the result of the Parental Rights in Prison partnership with NEPACS and Durham University. In 2021 during the pandemic, our play ‘Sugar’ was commissioned for BBC iPlayer and was programmed on Way Out TV directly into 54k prison cells.

Our Values:

• To collaborate with some of the country’s most marginalised women and young women, placing their lived experience at the centre of our creative processes
• Ensure the voices of those women are heard by audiences including policy makers
• Make space for discussion, debate and critical conversations
• Promote respect, equality and inclusion

Open Clasp is accredited as a living wage employer, Better Health at Work scheme and Investors in the Environment award for our environmental commitment.

About you

You will be passionate about campaigning for gender justice and building the power of women and girls for social & cultural change. You will have experience of marketing and PR, and an interest in working within the charity sector. We are a fast-paced company so you will need to have strong listening skills, an eagerness to learn and an open mind to develop and share ideas as part of a collaborative team. You will have a passion for the arts and its ability to bring about positive changes in people’s lives.

Our work involves creating spaces for women, inclusive of trans women, to be creative, to talk and discuss. To apply for this role you must be a woman. Open Clasp is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1 due to the importance of this role working closely with members and participants, who are predominantly vulnerable women, and building relationships with these groups.