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Community Projects Officer
Employment: Contract, 1 year fixed-term, with potential to extend subject to funding.
Salary: £29,593.20 Full-Time Equivalent (£17,755.92 actual)
Location: The Lodge, 64 Pinner Road, Harrow, HA1 4HZ.
Hours: Part-time (21 hours a week).
We offer flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss options for working from home and flexible days/hours. This role involves in-person attendance at events that may be held on evenings and weekends, and we would prefer the post holder to work from the office at least one day per week.
This role is based in Voluntary Action Harrow but focused on Harrow Giving, which is a charity we manage.
About The Role
The Community Projects Officer will project manage our outreach and engagement activities, including our flagship Harrow Photographer of the Year project.
Working with the Communications and Engagement Manager, the aim is to create positive conversations that raise awareness of the value of Harrow Giving and the small, grassroots organisations we fund, and to encourage the community to donate to support our work.
A key part of this role will be recruiting and managing volunteers to become ambassadors for Harrow Giving and help at community events.
You will be working alongside a team experienced in fundraising, marketing, communications and managing volunteers. You will get to know the work of front-line charities doing amazing things across Harrow and gain experience across marketing, fundraising and volunteer management and project management, so this is a great opportunity for someone passionate about creating social change to increase their knowledge and skills in order to progress their career to more senior roles.
About Harrow Giving
Harrow Giving exists to encourage more people to give locally.
Small community groups in Harrow rely on local support - yet the most recent research shows that just 65 national charities received a fifth of all money raised in the UK - that’s £12.5 billion. Leaving just 1% of public donations to be split between 132,872 small charities.
We raise money - and other kinds of support too - which makes it possible for grassroots community groups in Harrow to do amazing things.
As well as fundraising, we broker support; running grant programmes on behalf of funders, companies and philanthropists, transforming lives and making a positive change in our area.
Responsibilities
Community Engagement
- Project manage Harrow Photographer of the Year, our flagship engagement project including: initial marketing to encourage entries, public engagement at community events to select the ‘People’s Choice’, liaising with the judging panel, organising the Awards Ceremony and managing the production and display of the exhibition.
- Manage our presence at community events, many of which take place at weekends or evenings.
- Identify, assess and plan new opportunities for face-to-face engagement with the public and potential supporters.
- Work alongside the Communications and Engagement Manager to create engaging content to support community engagement activities, including content for social media.
- Confidently speak to external audiences about Harrow Giving, inspiring them to support our work.
Volunteer support
- Recruit and manage volunteers, including a committee for Harrow Photographer of the Year and Ambassadors who are able to support our presence at community events.
- Support and train volunteers so that they have all the information they need to be comfortable speaking about our work.
Skills and experience
Essential
- A strong interest in charities and the community sector and be able to convey an infectious enthusiasm for Harrow Giving’s role.
- Confident, friendly and approachable communicator. You should be comfortable speaking to a range of audiences.
- Highly organised with strong administrative skills, able to juggle multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.
Desirable
- Able to design and produce engaging content for social media, including short videos and graphics, understanding how they may need to be tailored to different audiences on different platforms.
- Previous experience raising money for a charity or good cause from the public, including an understanding of donor journeys and how online and offline fundraising complement each other.
- Previous project management experience.
- An interest/understanding of the local communities and complexities of Harrow.
- Experience of either working or volunteering for charities or community organisations.
Additional Competencies and Behaviours
- Be able to use Google Workspace and produce written documents that are clear and easily understood.
- Be able to work independently and think of creative solutions to difficulties.
- Ability to work as a positive team member, facilitating a team environment through personal behaviour, work contributions and the sharing of experience and knowledge.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as required.
- Ability to adjust to the ever-changing needs of the organisation and multi-task efficiently.
- Ability to work in a community that is diverse and multicultural.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Resourcefulness to work with a limited budget.
- Ability to take the initiative to develop this role and make the most of the opportunities available.
Application Process
Please email:
- a short cover letter outlining how you meet the role's required skills and experience
- a CV which outlines your career, ideally related to the role.
If these documents are not received we will not be able to progress with your application.
We will not chase you for any of these documents.
This job role can be requested in large print.
Interviews will be held the week beginning 31st March at our office in Harrow.
Harrow Giving is a trading name of Harrow Together (registered charity no. 1167770) and is administered by Voluntary Action Harrow Co-operative.
Voluntary Action Harrow Co-operative is a not-for-profit workers co-operative. We work with the voluntary and community sector (VCS) providing information, training and guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: Remote (with occasional travel for events and monthly team meetings in Hampshire). Short commute to Fareham, Hampshire desirable but not essential
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week (3 days per week). More hours may be considered
Reporting to the CEO
As the Marketing Executive (Strategic Lead), you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that drive income generation for Pregnancy Sickness Supports paid-for services (such as our CPD training for healthcare professionals), raise awareness of our mission and impact, and engage donors, fundraisers and stakeholders. This is a pivotal role that combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery via marketing activities. You will also focus on growing individual giving and corporate partnerships while supporting the CEO with major donor and grant fundraising.
About Pregnancy Sickness Support
Pregnancy Sickness Support (PSS) is the only registered UK charity dedicated to improving care, treatment, and support for those affected by nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) and the severe form of the condition, Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG). Calls for help to the charity are increasing every year, our campaign focus has intensified and our growth on social media is hotting up! We’re expanding our team to ensure our life-saving services continue to meet growing demand and that the impact we have is known far and wide.
Key Responsibilities
1. Marketing
- Develop and deliver a marketing strategy to support fundraising, paid-for services and general awareness-raising goals.
- Manage and optimise digital marketing channels, including the website, social media, and email platforms.
- Create compelling content, including blogs, newsletters, and social media posts, to engage supporters and showcase the charity’s impact.
- Monitor and analyse marketing performance, using insights to refine campaigns and improve donor engagement.
2. Fundraising Campaigns
- Plan and execute internal fundraising campaigns (e.g., "March to Change Minds"), coordinating with the Support & Fundraising Coordinator.
- Create and manage digital fundraising initiatives, including individual giving campaigns and peer-to-peer fundraising.
- Track and report on campaign performance, ensuring continuous improvement.
3. Donor Journey and Engagement
- Build on and maintain a donor journey to enhance retention and engagement, supported by the Support & Fundraising Coordinator.
- Develop automated email sequences for new donors, regular donors, and campaign participants (e.g., welcome emails, and impact updates).
- Work with the CEO to create touchpoints for major donors, including personalised communications and exclusive updates.
4. Corporate Partnerships
- Identify and approach potential corporate partners, creating tailored sponsorship packages.
- Maintain relationships with existing corporate supporters, ensuring they are engaged and appreciated.
- Work with the team to deliver joint campaigns and partnership initiatives.
5. Supporting Major Donor and Grant Fundraising
- Assist the CEO in researching and preparing proposals for grants, trusts, and high-value donors.
- Provide marketing materials and reports to support major donor engagement.
- Coordinate updates and impact reports for key stakeholders.
6. Collaboration with the Support & Fundraising Coordinator
- Provide strategic oversight and support to the Support & Fundraising Coordinator on campaign logistics and donor engagement.
- Work closely to streamline processes for individual giving campaigns, ensuring smooth delivery and tracking of fundraising efforts.
- Collaborate on content creation, including fundraising packs, social media graphics, and donor communications.
7. Administration and Reporting
- Maintain accurate records of donors, campaigns, and corporate partnerships using our CRM system BeaconCRM.
- Prepare regular reports on fundraising performance and marketing activities for the CEO and trustees.
- Ensure all activities comply with GDPR and other relevant regulations
Person Specification
Essential
- Proven experience in marketing and/or fundraising, ideally within the charity sector.
- Strong digital marketing skills, including social media management and email campaigns.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling stories and proposals.
- Experience in planning and delivering fundraising campaigns.
- Evidence of previous innovative approaches to telling “our story” and “our impact”.
- Proficiency with marketing and fundraising tools (e.g., Mailchimp, Canva, donor CRMs, Google Analytics, Hootsuite).
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Passion for supporting women’s health and an understanding of the charity’s mission.
Desirable
- Experience with corporate partnerships or major donor engagement.
- Knowledge of GDPR and fundraising regulations.
- Experience in grant writing or supporting high-value fundraising efforts.
- Familiarity with healthcare or third-sector organisations.
- Knowledge of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) & Nausea & Vomiting in pregnancy (NVP)
- Good working knowledge of BeaconCRM.
What We Offer
- Flexible working arrangements.
- 28 days holiday (pro rata) inclusive of bank holidays.
- Pension scheme.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme upon joining.
- Summer and Christmas Parties.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those affected by HG and NVP.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting for an exciting new role:
- Participation and Networks Coordinator.
- 28 hours per week at £15.00 an hour (Actual salary £21,840 -FTE £27,300).
- Fully remote with occasional prearranged in person meetings
This job is essentially about facilitating great conversations and then making sure that the learning from those conversations has real life impact. It’s a special role and will influence everything we do as an organisation - so we are keen to have someone really fantastic in it. Every day will be different in this role but you will be responsible for:
- Growing and managing our network groups, including those for researchers, universities, professionals, support groups, PDAers themselves & family members.
- Noticing themes that emerge, and bringing together people from across networks to take action. This will include co- producing research, written information, video/podcasts and convening groups who are trying to influence change.
- Encouraging people in networks to understand and use their power and influence, resulting in more and better research about PDA, new ways to share best practice, and a better understanding of PDA generally.
- Managing and supporting change projects alongside people in networks.
To do this role, you’ll need to understand PDA, and be an enthusiastic, inclusive and engaging facilitator. You’ll need to be self- organised, trustworthy and good with deadlines. Excellent writing skills, the ability to adjust your communication style to meet the needs of your audience, as well as the ability to use or quickly learn to use different software are also essential. In addition you will have the skills to be able to credibly and effectively design and push forward projects involving everyone we work with, treating everybody with respect.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Youth Participation Officer is a new role and will play a pivotal part in
advancing the integration of youth voice into our organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a well-established grassroots charity, to capture and amplify the voice of the young people in our community and truly make a difference.
The post holder will be required to work across all OTR services, partner agencies including schools, youth providers and other professionals. The post holder will also provide wrap around support, training and education, connection, mentoring and purposeful positive activities for our youth panel. The successful applicant will have a passion for engaging and empowering young people.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Youth Participation Officer
Location: Hybrid or office-based – OTR has two offices, both based in Leigh Park. PO9 3SU and PO9 5BG.
Reports to: Family Service Manager
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract for three years with the opportunity to extend the project if funding allows.
Hours: Part-time (12 hours a week)
Salary: £14.00 per hour
JOB PURPOSE
To lead on all participation events, including implementing a youth panel and co-producing content with young people on information distribution, advertising and fundraisers.
You’ll work on a wide range of projects including creating engaging content in coproduction with our young people that aligns with OTR’s brand and values across our website, social media, and email campaigns. This includes developing multimedia content (including graphics, videos and blogs) to promote our work and highlight our impact in the local community.
Specific role duties
· Working together with young people to hear and share their voices about service delivery.
· Working with the Senior Leadership Team to develop a participation strategy, including establishing and supporting a youth panel.
· Provide safe sessions, where young people can meet and participate in youth-led positive activities.
· Provide informal training programs to young people to enhance their personal, social and learning development.
· Working together with young people to hear and share their voices about service delivery.
· Work with young people to create meaningful content / advertising and service recommendations.
· Work with young people on fundraising and promotional events.
· Create opportunities for participation beyond that of the youth panel
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge, training and qualifications
Essential
· Understanding of charitable organisations.
· Understanding of issues facing families in Havant and South East Hampshire.
· A qualification in Youth Work or equivalent to NVQ Level 3.
Experience
Essential.
· Experience working, coproducing, and positively engaging children and young people, particularly young people who are vulnerable.
· Demonstrable experience of empowering young people to speak up and have their voices heard in a meaningful manner
· Ability to coach and develop young people’s interpersonal skills and confidence through training and youth support.
· Ability to develop positive relationships of trust with young people.
· Have good knowledge and experience within aspects of youth work or therapeutic work.
· Experience of delivering one to one and group work interventions, information, advice and guidance for young people in a range of settings in response to their needs
· Demonstrable strong interpersonal communication skills such as active listening, empathy, ability to constructively challenge and resolve conflict, solution focused skills, facilitation skills and clear writing skills.
· Youth work skills and experience or transferable youth work skills and willingness to learn and develop youth work skills
Skills
Essential
· Public speaking and presenting.
· Ability to work effectively with other professionals in a respectful and collaborative manner.
· Strong time and project management skills.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships and to be impactful with people of varying levels and experience.
· A flexible, pro-active approach to work including the ability to work to deadlines, plan, prioritise and manage own workload.
· Strong interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative.
· A team player committed to working collaboratively to achieve results.
· Ability to use Microsoft Office Packages including SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the internet.
· Ability to learn and better utilise IT systems.
· Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to always maintain confidentiality.
Responsibilities
· To use youth work principles and practises to empower children and young people in the design, planning, preparation, evaluation and delivery of the youth participation offer.
· Ensuring appropriate systems are in place to capture and monitor quality of work undertaken in line with service targets and performance management of inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes and impact.
· Using good practice initiatives ensuring that these are embedded in ways of working, building trusting relationships, advocate on behalf of children and young people and support parents/ carers.
· Contributing to the development and implementation of appropriate procedures, guidelines and systems to improve the delivery of service priorities in participation and leadership programmes.
· Keeping accurate and comprehensive records using appropriate management information systems and processes, maintaining and reviewing in a timely manner.
· Forming and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries with children, young people and their families.
· To keep abreast of the new government ‘National Youth Strategy’, ensuring OTR maximises opportunities that arise from the strategy, including partnership working and potential funding.
· Monitor and evaluate session effectiveness, making relevant adjustments where required.
· Act as a role model to motivate, empower, facilitate growth and confidence, raise aspirations, and assist in the realisation and achievement of young people’s goals
Requirements
· Experience of working effectively with other professionals in order to safeguard children, young people and their families particularly those who present with risk issues and challenging behaviour such as substance misuse, anti-social behaviour, mental health and criminality.
· Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, policy, practice and current issues related to children, young people, youthwork, youth justice, crime and antisocial behaviour.
· Experience of coproduction and working with young people and staff to develop projects.
Other requirements
· A commitment to treating your colleagues fairly, consistently and with respect (Essential)
· An interest in and understanding of OTR’s mission and strategy (Essential)
· Resilient, creative, determined and hard working (Essential)
WHAT WE OFFER YOU
We will provide a laptop, and other necessary IT equipment to facilitate hybrid and home working.
As an employee, you will receive the following benefit package:
• Generous annual leave entitlement including bank holidays
• Flexible start and finish times between core hours of 8am and 6pm
• Flexible hours to take time off for medical appointments and caring responsibilities
• Hybrid working
• 3% employer pension contribution if eligible
• Paid sick leave
To apply
Please submit a full CV (accounting for all gaps in employment - for Safer Recruitment).and a covering letter detailing all of the below:
- why you believe you are right for this role.
- why you wish to work at OTR.
- detailing your experience in all ‘essential’ criteria of the person specification
Registered charity number 1064275
Limited company 3333729
Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund
Supporting young people’s mental health to fulfil their potential for a brighter future
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Volunteer Centre Sutton is looking for a passionate and creative communicator looking to make a real impact in the community. This is a new role and we are seeking a dynamic Marketing Project Coordinator to join our dedicated team! In this exciting and varied role, you’ll be responsible for developing and delivering effective marketing strategies to promote our volunteer-led projects, highlight their impact, and drive volunteer recruitment. You’ll also play a key role in supporting events, fundraising, and providing essential administrative support to the CEO and wider team to ensure the smooth running of our charity. This is a varied and flexible role, where you can bring your skills, enthusiasm and support us to grow our fabulous projects. We will offer you support and the opportunity to develop, therefore you could be a graduate or early in your employment or perhaps a very experienced marketing coordinator looking for a flexible, fun post. If you’re ready to work with an amazing team and help strengthen our community, we’d love to hear from you!
The CV and supporting statement are essential parts of the recruitment process as they are used to decide who will be shortlisted for interview. Please ensure, therefore, that you read the Job Description, Person Specification before submitting your application. The Person Specification which lists the requirements of the post, in terms of experience, knowledge, skills and abilities and are the criteria used in deciding who will be called for interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.