Head Of Communication Jobs in Dorset

This experienced helpliner will help us grow our reach and better support people affected by migraine. We are looking for a dedicated and passionate self-starter with the ability to prioritise their own workload whilst supporting our community.

The ideal candidate will be engaged and willing to learn with a proven track record of delivering support services within the charity sector. They will be an excellent communicator who is good at self-motivating in a remote role and has experience in building meaningful relationships with a range of stakeholders. They will also be able to multi-task on a daily basis by supporting our service users through a range of platforms.

Experience of supporting service users face to face, being able to extract data for reporting, grow existing services and the ability to deliver presentations would also to desirable.

Team: Finance

Location: Remote

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri

Salary: Up to £53,353 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Senior Management Accountant:

- Leading the Management Accountant team of five Management Accountants, supporting ongoing individual and team development

- Responsible for the provision and development of management reporting

- Provide financial insight and expertise to support well-informed financial decision-making and delivery for the charity’s plans

- Facilitate and manage the budget and forecast processes, advising the team and reviewing the outputs

- Review the monthly management accounts and reports, providing insight and analysis on key variances and risks affecting the charity

- Develop strong working relationships across the charity, building business partnering capability in the team and ensuring high quality support and expertise is provided to all directorates

- Work constructively with the Senior Financial Accountant to ensure processes and priorities are aligned across the whole for the Finance team

About the Finance team:

- Responsible for managing the financial operations of the Charity

- Plays a vital role in the organisation’s success by ensuring sound financial management, better informed decision making and supporting delivery of the overall strategy

- Responsibility for key tasks such as budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting and analysis

- The Management Accountant team are a team of five, reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, all of whom support the Head of Budgeting & Reporting

- The wider Finance team includes the Operational Finance team, including AP, financial accounting and payroll

What we’re looking for in our Senior Management Accountant::

- CCAB qualified accountant

- Experience leading a team of qualified Management Accountants

- Experience working in a senior Management Accountant role in a large organisation (250+ employees)

- Experience using appropriate accounting software and systems/ERP systems

- Experience working with budget holders as well as providing support and advice around financial management issues

- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office – particularly in Excel

- Excellent people management, communication and organisational skills

- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships

What we can offer you:

- Range of health benefits

- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service

- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing

- and much more

Application closing date: 23rd January 2025

Virtual interview date: TBC

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. Anonymised application form
2. Virtual interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

About us:

The Humane League UK is a charity ending the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world's biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action. 

We're a mission-driven, energetic team focused on problem-solving and effective teamwork, and have grown significantly over the last few years. 

Thanks to our effectiveness, The Humane League has been named Top Charity by the independent evaluator Animal Charity Evaluators for every rating period since 2012.

THL UK is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to furthering equity and inclusion, and we value diversity. We seek people from a wide range of backgrounds who will bring a fresh perspective to the team, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. 

We make employment decisions by matching our organisational needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, neurodiversity, age, or veteran status.

​We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer, demonstrating our commitment to recruiting, retaining, and supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, based on their skills and talent.

You can read more about how The Humane League UK is working on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our website.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us via our website and we will be happy to discuss, via email or telephone, reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the process.

The position:

The Humane League UK is looking for a Digital Marketing Coordinator to drive impactful change for animal welfare through strategic digital marketing efforts.

This role focuses on managing our digital marketing efforts to grow and engage our supporter base. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing paid social activities and ad campaigns across platforms such as Meta and Google. You will also oversee our website’s content management and SEO, contributing to our mission by driving impactful, data-informed decisions.

This role reports to the Digital Communications Manager and will play a key role in shaping and delivering our digital communications strategy.

If you would like find out more about the role you can watch a recording of our recent webinar by following the apply button.

Who you are:

The ideal candidate is passionate about digital engagement, enjoys diving into performance metrics, and has a strong desire to make a positive impact for animals.

As a self-starter, you will have the ability to manage your work independently and collaborate effectively across teams. Your technical skills include a good working knowledge of HTML. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working both independently and as part of a team, and can manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create, launch, and manage ad campaigns on Meta and other platforms including YouTube and LinkedIn to grow and engage our supporter base.

• Collaborate with our Digital Communications and Engagement Coordinator to ensure our action and acquisition driving pages on our CRM, Engaging Networks, are integrated into our website.

• Measure impact and performance of ad campaigns through detailed analytics, ensuring optimisations are made for maximum effectiveness.

• Manage and optimise our Google Grant account, ensuring compliance and performance.

• Oversee website content management, including writing and uploading blogs and creating or updating web pages.

• Measure and report on website traffic, audience behaviour, and engagement metrics.

• Develop and implement SEO strategies to improve website visibility and search rankings and optimise conversions.

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure our digital marketing efforts align with organisational goals.

In addition:

• Update the wider team on digital marketing progress and insights.

• Participate in team meetings including note-taking and facilitation.

• Attend in-person workshops several times a year.

• Help us make THL UK an inclusive workplace where employees and supporters are proud to be members of the movement.

• Demonstrate commitment to creating a stronger and more effective animal protection movement through inclusion and belonging, recognising the need for all of us to do better for social justice on a personal and organisational level.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Digital Communications Manager or Head of Communications.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in setting up and reporting on paid ads on Meta and Google.

• Proficiency with website analytics tools, particularly Google Analytics 4 (GA4).

• Solid knowledge of SEO and a good working knowledge of HTML.

• Familiarity with website user experience (UX) principles.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) systems.

• Experience with content management systems (CMS).

• Copywriting skills.

• Understanding of web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG).

• Experience working with Google Grants.

• Awareness of the evolving digital landscape and emerging digital trends.

• Familiarity with Looker Studio and Google Search Console.

• Experience with YouTube ads.

For full details of the role, including the key competencies we see as the the most important requirements for being successful in this position, please visit our website by following the 'Apply via Website' button.

Hours:
This is a part time position of 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE), worked between Monday and Friday over a minimum of three days, with the working pattern to be agreed.

From 1st July 2024 we are piloting a four day working week across the whole of the UK organisation. This pilot is planned to run for 12 months, at which point a decision will be made by our Board of Trustees as to whether this will become permanent. Success of the trial relies on the organisation being able to achieve the same or improved level of impact in four working days as five, with staff experiencing either the same or improved levels of wellbeing.

During the four-day week pilot, this position will remain at 22.5 hours per week, worked between Monday and Thursday over a minimum of three days, with the working pattern to be agreed. With the organisation's full-time hours changed to 30 from 37.5 during the four-day week pilot, this role will be 0.75 FTE during the trial, with the salary increased accordingly to £26,903.

This will constitute a temporary change to the successful candidate's contractual terms. If a return to a five-day week is decided, the FTE and salary will revert to 0.6 and the equivalent pro rata amount of £21,523. In the event that THL UK considers before the end of the trial period that the trial is having an adverse operational impact, we reserve the right to bring the trial to end on one month’s notice.

Good to know:

You will have access to:

• ​A fully remote work environment and team (all equipment is provided)
• A 4 day working week (note: this is a year long pilot until July 2025 when its continuation will be assessed)
• A pro rata share of 25 days leave plus Public Holidays (reduced proportionately during four day week trial)
• ​Flexible working hours
• ​A workplace pension
• An annual learning and development budget
• Support for mental and physical wellbeing 
• £25 per month reimbursement towards home working costs

At The Humane League UK, animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work and as such, many of our employees are vegan by personal choice. All of our events and workshops offer only plant-based meals. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

We are looking to speak to a wide range of candidates with diverse backgrounds - #NonGraduatesWelcome

Our employees all work remotely but still enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment.

For our salaries to be fair, transparent and equitable we want to provide a system that delivers a competitive salary in the market and could eliminate potential biases in compensation (such as the gender pay gap). For more information about the Digital Marketing Coordinator salary please the attached document.

All applicants need to be:

1. ​Fluent in written and spoken English.
2. ​Live and have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to consider applications from those without the right to work in the UK).
3. ​Committed to our mission to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

The Process:

All applicants will be contacted within one week of the closing date to let you know if you have been successful in reaching the next stage.

Our full interview process comprises of the following stages:

• A skills test to give us an opportunity to see your skills in action (completed remotely).
• Join an online interview (via video call) so we can learn more about each other.
• Final Interview (via video call as above)

For full details of our recruitment process please see the attached document. 

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 9am

Working arrangements: Remote working, permanent, regular or ad hoc (with frequent travel to London if not London-based) Please note that we also have approximately 3-4 team retreats per year which could be located anywhere nationally.

At this pivotal time for 38 Degrees, an exciting opportunity has arisen to manage our Public Affairs & Media offering. We’re looking for an effective communicator, who is great at collaborating and has a track record of delivering significant media and public affairs campaign results. You’ll bring to life and manage the implementation of 38 Degrees’ media and public affairs strategy, in service of 38 Degrees’ mission: to make our country fairer, more respectful and sustainable. As we adjust to a shift in our political environment, this brand new role will relentlessly and powerfully amplify 38 Degrees campaigns and the voices of our supporters to the general public, the media and decision makers in the UK.

You’ll manage our Public Affairs & Media team, including a new Public Affairs & Media officer role – working together, and with colleagues across the campaigns team and beyond,  to execute our Public Affairs & Media strategy and deliver impressive results. Whilst this is a Manager role, it’s also a very hands on role – you’ll be as at home picking up the phone to regional TV to discuss local supporters whose experiences could make perfect case studies for the big story of the day, and helping those people tell their story, as you are meeting with MPs and their staff to use our Campaigns By You platform to run campaigns on local issues in their constituencies.

You’ll relish a newsroom atmosphere and will be happy that no two days at 38 Degrees are the same, as you focus on amplifying campaigns and making a difference which helps change lives, little by little.

Your background and experience

We’re looking for someone who can effectively grasp the 38 Degrees approach to public affairs, which combines pressure and persuasion – and who is confident in pursuing both. You will be able to show you can use both, in the right circumstances: from liaising with Metro Mayors on possible partnership campaigns, to commissioning and landing coverage of snap polling that demonstrates public opinion on government plans. The person recruited will need to be a brilliant communicator, and be passionate about opening up democracy and making political and corporate change accessible to all.

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have excellent political and news judgement – you know what can make a story and what impact that story can have on decision makers.

You’ll be extremely comfortable speaking to politicians and their teams, along with journalists, other communications teams in partner organisations, and 38 Degrees supporters who act as case studies in our campaigns. You may already have extensive journalist or political networks and relationships, and you’ll have definitely had results. We’re looking for a person who knows the political and news agenda each day, and can help set it too.

You’ll be equipped with the skills to develop a new team, with the skills and experience to manage more junior members of staff, setting clear, inspiring and exciting shared goals.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to be a positive, practical person adept at building cross-team relationships,  bringing people with you  to solve problems in a collaborative way.

We’re looking for someone who understands the need for us to demonstrate a strategic approach, balancing long term planning and objectives with agility and flexibility. And while you’ll have a strategy to work to, your priorities could change at a moment’s notice. If this sounds appealing, our fast-paced and exciting role could be for you.

Full job description here

About us

38 Degrees is one of the UK’s biggest campaigning communities, involving over a million supporters who campaign to make the UK a better place. We’re united by a shared vision to create a fairer and more respectful UK and a more sustainable world.

In the space of a week, millions of supporters could be campaigning on anything from protecting our NHS and stopping cuts to Universal Credit, to saving local green spaces and protecting our democracy.

38 Degrees is fiercely independent. We are primarily funded by small donations from hundreds of thousands of members of the public from all over the UK. This independence means we never have to hold ourselves back from taking on those with power and can truly listen to our supporters.

Why you’ll want to work here

The 38 Degrees culture is honest, kind, supportive, courageous, and respectful. We move fast, and frequently change plans to respond to events. We work hard but we also have fun.

We regularly enjoy team away days and social hours.

Benefits include:

27 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays); Office closure between Christmas and New year; 9-day fortnight (office closed every other Friday); 4pm closure on the alternate Friday; Flexibility to work 90 days overseas per tax year (30 day maximum per travel in any location as per approval process); One month paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of service; Employer pension contribution; 24 hour employee assistance programme; Enhanced family leave policies; Cycle to work scheme; Employer paid annual flu vaccination; Rental deposit loan; Contribution to eye tests/glasses; Learning and development budget.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We’re especially keen to hear from people who’ll bring lived experience of the issues we work on and who’ll make our team more diverse as a result. So if you’re Black, Asian or from any other minority ethnic group, if you’re disabled, LGBTQIA+, or if you’re from a working class home, your application will be especially welcome. And thanks to our flexible home working approach and network of offices, we have a staff team that is increasingly based across the UK. We’re keen to continue diversifying geographically, so that we’re rooted in our supporters’ communities.

To make sure that we are able to reach our goal of a diverse team we have equal opportunities monitoring requirements. Your application will not be complete without the equal opportunities monitoring form.

38 Degrees is committed to inclusive working practices, so during the application process we commit to:

• Paying for childcare whilst you’re at 38 Degrees interviews or tasks
• Paying for your travel costs to the office and back – and for overnight accommodation if you’re travelling from a long distance for an interview although at present the majority of interviews are held online using zoom.
• Making any reasonable adjustments – for example ensuring we have a BSL interpreters organised in advance if you’d need one
• If there anything else you’re concerned about or think we could provide, please let us know.

To be successful in your application you must meet the essential requirements for this role and answer the questions below which are part of the selection criteria. Without completion of this task your application cannot be considered.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment.

Application Questions (max. word count: 2000 words across all questions)

1. Tell us a campaign you have been part of developing a media or public affairs strategy for, including what you were trying to achieve, how you brought team members together to action the plan, and what results you achieved. 
2. What challenges and opportunities do you think the recent change in government might have presented to 38 Degrees in the context of our public affairs and media work?
3. 38 Degrees is a digital first, people-powered campaigning organisation where millions of people do something small to add up to bigger political and corporate change. How do you think we can most effectively use our supporters in our media and public affairs work, to win campaigns that align with our vision for the country?

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 9am

Working arrangements: Remote working, permanent, regular or ad hoc (with frequent travel to London if not London-based) Please note that we also have approximately 3-4 team retreats per year which could be located anywhere nationally.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to join 38 Degrees’ Public Affairs & Media team. We’re looking for someone with a passion for opening up democracy,  politics and the news, who is a brilliant communicator, a great team player and is highly organised, to join us as Public Affairs & Media Officer.

You’ll play a vital role in bringing to life 38 Degrees’ media and public affairs strategy, in service of 38 Degrees’ mission: to make our country fairer, more respectful and sustainable.  As we adjust to a shift in our political environment, this brand new role will relentlessly and powerfully amplify 38 Degrees campaigns and the voices of our supporters to the general public, the media and decision makers in the UK.

Working alongside the Public Affairs & Media Manager, and with colleagues across the campaigns team and beyond you’ll spend every day trying to shine a light on the actions our supporters take on campaigns they care about. From monitoring what’s going on in Parliament – and when it’s the perfect moment for the 38 Degrees community to use our collective voices – to being able to put together media packages that are irresistible to journalists, you’ll know how to skillfully use the public affairs and media tools at our disposal to win campaigns, raise our profile and build our reputation.

Your background and experience

You’ll have a proven track record of great political and news judgement, and have played a key role in using these skills in a campaigning environment to deliver powerful campaigns that deliver impactful media and public affairs results. That could be from working in a press office or media environment, to working with (or for) a politician. It’s possible you are more experienced at either media work or public affairs work – but either way, you’ll know what it takes to use both to influence decision makers and land a big news story. We’re looking for a person who knows the political and news agenda each day, and can help set it too.

The person recruited will need to be a brilliant communicator, as at home speaking to 38 Degrees supporters and empowering them to act as media case studies, as you are pitching a story to a journalist or handling enquiries from MP’s offices.

We’re looking for someone who can show they’re highly organised, know how to prioritise and with a track record of successful project management, when it comes to partnership work and events.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need to show us you’re team-focused and know what it takes to build positive and productive relationships with colleagues, in a fast paced environment – where the news cycle means that priorities can sometimes change for all of us at a moment’s notice.

You’ll relish a newsroom atmosphere and will be happy that no two days at 38 Degrees are the same, as you focus on amplifying campaigns and making a difference which helps change lives, little by little.

About us

38 Degrees is one of the UK’s biggest campaigning communities, involving over a million supporters who campaign to make the UK a better place. We’re united by a shared vision to create a fairer and more respectful UK and a more sustainable world.

In the space of a week, millions of supporters could be campaigning on anything from protecting our NHS and stopping cuts to Universal Credit, to saving local green spaces and protecting our democracy.

38 Degrees is fiercely independent. We are primarily funded by small donations from hundreds of thousands of members of the public from all over the UK. This independence means we never have to hold ourselves back from taking on those with power and can truly listen to our supporters.

Why you’ll want to work here

The 38 Degrees culture is honest, kind, supportive, courageous, and respectful. We move fast, and frequently change plans to respond to events. We work hard but we also have fun.

We regularly enjoy team away days and social hours.

Benefits include:

27 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays); Office closure between Christmas and New year; 9-day fortnight (office closed every other Friday); 4pm closure on the alternate Friday; Flexibility to work 90 days overseas per tax year (30 day maximum per travel in any location as per approval process); One month paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of service; Employer pension contribution; 24 hour employee assistance programme; Enhanced family leave policies; Cycle to work scheme; Employer paid annual flu vaccination; Rental deposit loan; Contribution to eye tests/glasses; Learning and development budget.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

We’re especially keen to hear from people who’ll bring lived experience of the issues we work on and who’ll make our team more diverse as a result. So if you’re Black, Asian or from any other minority ethnic group, if you’re disabled, LGBTQIA+, or if you’re from a working class home, your application will be especially welcome. And thanks to our flexible home working approach and network of offices, we have a staff team that is increasingly based across the UK. We’re keen to continue diversifying geographically, so that we’re rooted in our supporters’ communities.

To make sure that we are able to reach our goal of a diverse team we have equal opportunities monitoring requirements. Your application will not be complete without the equal opportunities monitoring form.

38 Degrees is committed to inclusive working practices, so during the application process we commit to:

• Paying for childcare whilst you’re at 38 Degrees interviews or tasks
• Paying for your travel costs to the office and back – and for overnight accommodation if you’re travelling from a long distance for an interview although at present the majority of interviews are held online using zoom.
• Making any reasonable adjustments – for example ensuring we have a BSL interpreters organised in advance if you’d need one
• If there anything else you’re concerned about or think we could provide, please let us know.

To be successful in your application you must meet the essential requirements for this role and answer the questions below which are part of the selection criteria. Without completion of this task your application cannot be considered.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK at the time of appointment.

Application Questions (max. word count: 2000 words across all questions)

1. Tell us about a media or public affairs campaign you have delivered –  including what you were trying to achieve, any challenges and obstacles you met, and the results you achieved. 
2. What do you think the biggest challenges and opportunities about delivering media and public affairs work at an organisation like 38 Degrees would be? 
3. 38 Degrees is a digital first, people-powered campaigning organisation where millions of people do something small to add up to bigger political and corporate change. How do you think we can most effectively use our supporters in our media and public affairs work, to win campaigns that align with our vision for the country?

Partnerships Manager - Cavell

• Full time, permanent, 35 hours per week (we’re open to discussions about flexible working)
• Remote/Hybrid – This role will require national travel  (up to 40% of the time) including to London, and  Cavell’s office in Redditch, Worcestershire. 
• £40,000 per annum

The charity

Cavell is the charity that transforms the lives of nurses and midwives facing crisis and tough times. The need for Cavell has never been greater and the charity is at its most critical point in its 107-year history as the demand for support is at an all-time and still increasing while there is a need to refocus income sources.
Over the past 10 years the nursing and midwifery professions have faced multiple challenges, including covid, staff shortages, pay disputes, the cost of living, and now burnout. Cavell is here to help the professions when they need life changing and practical support. We help the financial and mental health of nurses and midwives, enabling them to continue to provide the care that supports the ‘nation’s health’.
Cavell is a dynamic charity that strives to deliver exceptional, holistic support to the nursing and midwifery family when they need it most. Our reach extends across tens of thousands of lives. 

The Role

In this role, no two days will be the same but here’s the types of thing you may get up to:

• Strategic planning and identifying opportunities to develop new business
• Networking at healthcare, nursing or other commercially relevant conferences
• Prospect research and completing due diligence checks
• Collaborating with senior volunteers and trustees to understand their networks and explore new business opportunities
• Taking ownership for organising fundraising events which may include House of Lords events and Edith Cavell Memorial Wreath Laying events
• Developing and delivering pitches and presentations to new and existing corporate partners
• Updating your pipeline on our CRM database (Salesforce) and reporting on key metrics
• Working with the Support and Marketing and Communications teams to generate and shape new strategic partnership ideas

We’re committed to helping our people to grow and there will be opportunities to flex and work on other exciting projects in alignment with your career aspirations and charity need.

Main Responsibilities:

• To be a pivotal part of the income generation team, raising much needed funds to support the nursing and midwifery family going through tough times
• To cultivate and win new corporate partnerships for Cavell
• To support the Head of Partnerships and CEO on the highest-value opportunities
• To collaborate with other teams to develop compelling partnership offers
• To generate proposals and deliver ‘Working With’ pitches
• To proactively develop, build and manage your pipeline of opportunities, ensuring that our CRM (Salesforce) is kept up to date
• To contribute to the planning, organisation and execution of a stewardship strategy, including delivering events
• To achieve KPIs as agreed with your line manager including income generation targets
• To contribute to financial planning activity including budgeting
• To contribute to strategic planning for the income generation team

Things we all do:

• Promote Cavell’s vision, mission and core values
• Attend and assist at Cavell events and activities as required
• Be an effective ambassador for Cavell at any activity you attend
• Adhere to Cavell’s policies and procedures
• Work in partnership with our community by actively involving Nursing and Midwifery professionals in the decisions we make about our work

To apply for this role, please email your CV and answers to the below questions by 27th January 2025.  

You can share your answers in text form (300-500 words per answer), as a video (2-3 mins per answer) or in any other format which suits you.

- Why are you interested in working for Cavell?
- If you were recruiting for a Partnerships Manager, what qualities would you look for?
- How does this role align with your career aspirations?
- Tell us about a corporate partnership that you admire, and why.

For candidates who are shortlisted for interview stage, the interview will comprise of a 45 minute competency-based Q&A with the chance for you to ask the panel any questions at the end.

For the second stage interview, there will be a presentation task as well as competency-based Q&A.

Trusts Fundraiser - Horatio's Garden

Please apply with a CV and one page covering letter. Any applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual, with flair for communicating through the written word, to support our Trusts & Foundations fundraising. You will be given support and training throughout the job.

Horatio’s Garden is a growing, award winning, national charity improving the lives of people with spinal injuries by creating and nurturing outstanding garden projects in NHS spinal injury centres.

Trusts & Foundations is our largest income stream, generating income for both ongoing running costs of the existing gardens and for our capital build projects. You will join an experienced Trusts & Foundations team to help meet, and exceed, our income targets and to provide fantastic support to our donors.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. As a charity we are committed to creating and promoting a culture that protects and preserves the welfare of the vulnerable people in our care. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining and evaluating information from and about candidates including criminal record checks, to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work for our charity.

Main duties:

• Identify and research grant giving trusts and foundations to whom Horatio’s Garden is eligible to submit applications for funding.

• Proactively approach relevant trusts and foundations, where possible, to discuss potential applications before submission.

• Prepare and submit high quality applications for funding for a range of Horatio’s Garden projects.

• Prepare and submit high quality, timely progress reports to grant givers, contributing to longer term relationship development with funders.

• Maintain the Trusts and Foundations pipeline to maximise supporter retention and income generation.

• Identify and deliver opportunities to engage grant givers with Horatio’s Garden, through events and garden tours, to increase supporter engagement.

• Support the whole fundraising team with tasks where required.

General duties:

• Work with the gardens and finance teams at Horatio’s Garden to understand the need for funding and the impact of Horatio’s Garden to maintain profitable relationships with supporters.

• Ensure all contact and communications with supporters is recorded on our CRM database and on pipelines to enable continuity with supporters across the team.

• Keep up to date with trends and developments in fundraising to identify opportunities for Horatio’s Garden to increase sustainable income.

• Actively contribute to team and organisation meetings.

• Actively contribute to projects and activities across the organisation, supporting colleagues and volunteers where necessary.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience for this role:

• Minimum of one to two years’ experience working in trusts and foundations fundraising, or relevant role with transferable skill set.
• A flair for preparing compelling and persuasive written proposals/documents.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a warm, friendly and engaging manner.

• Numerate and able to interpret data and trends.

• Ability to manage a varied workload, work on own initiative to multiple tight deadlines with demonstrable time management skills and processes.

• Ability to form and maintain good relationships and to work within a team.

• High level of efficiency – able to work under pressure.

• Energetic with initiative and drive.

• Enthusiasm for working in the charitable sector.

• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office packages, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Empathy and understanding of the issues faced by spinal injury patients.

We are looking for someone to work 22 - 30 hours per week, with a salary of £27,000 - £29,000 pro rata, dependent on experience. Some out of hours work may be required, for which time off in lieu will be provided. Flexible working arrangement with mutually agreed days at our head office, just outside Salisbury in Coombe Bisset, SP5 4LN.

Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 pro rata, dependent on experience

Hours: 22 - 30 hours per week (flexible)

Job type: Part-time, one-year fixed term contract

Location: Flexible, with some travel to our head office near Salisbury and other gardens around the UK where required.

Application deadline: 2nd February 2025, with interviews starting 10th February.

Start date: April 2025,TBC.

Please apply with a CV and one page covering letter. Any applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Ten Ten Resources is an educational organisation that nurtures spiritual growth, personal development and social responsibility by sharing inspiring, creative content through a Catholic lens.

Working as part of a team of 12, the Office Manager is a key managerial role. You will maintain and improve office systems, processes and policies, ensuring that clients receive a high-quality service, and the remote working them is well-organised and efficient.

This role is offered full-time (5 days) or part-time (4 days).

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SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Systems | Manage, review and improve the use of our office systems
• Client Experience | Ensure excellence in our communication with clients
• Line Management | Line Management responsibility for two members of staff
• Team Organisation | Management of team matters
• Reports and Policies | Reporting to senior leadership and policy management
• General Admin | As required 

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IN DETAIL

Systems

Improving the use of our systems including:

• HubSpot for marketing, communications and Knowledge Base

• Trello for project and process management 

• Clockify for time management and time off

• Google Drive for file management

You will propose and implement improvements, and train staff members in new and improved practices. Therefore, a previous knowledge of some of the systems we use is desirable, and a proven ability to understand and implement systems is essential. 

Client Experience

You will have responsibility for ensuring Client Experience across all communication channels including the website, email communication, telephone, knowledge base and chatbots.

As part of this, you will understand the role and responsibilities of the Office Administrator responsibilities so you can provide training, backfill and assist during busy periods. This includes:

• Resolving user-based queries

• Managing subscriptions and trial subscriptions

• Triaging communication to the relevant member of staff

• Improving and updating CRM data (eg school holidays, pupil numbers, etc)

In addition, under the guidance of the Leadership Team, you will organise, plan and implement the annual subscription process.

Line Management

You will initially have Line Management responsibility of the Finance Officer and Office Administrator. This includes bi-weekly one-to-one meetings, termly reviews, annual appraisals and adhoc meetings with reportees or the Leadership Team as required.

Team Organisation

You will have responsibility for managing various team matters. This includes, although is not exclusive to:

• Payment of goods and services

• Organising Team Gatherings and adhoc in-person meetings

• Remote planning of work events - eg film shoots, conferences

• Team training as required

• Ensuring staff have up to date DBS certificates

Reports and Policies

This includes:

• Producing reports for the Leadership Team regularly and as required

• Producing and updating company-wide policies, ensuring that they are fit for purpose

• Ensuring the Operations Manual is up to date and that department heads update the manual as necessary

General Admin

You will also have responsibility for General Admin tasks. This may include, although is not exclusive to:

• Receiving and triaging post

• Banking cheques

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PLACE OF WORK

This is a home-working role. All home-working office equipment will be provided by the company as required.

In-person staff gatherings take place three times per year, requiring an overnight stay. Travel and accommodation are provided by the organisation. Additional in-person meetings may also be called as required.

If you are an experienced finance manager looking to utilise your experience in the charity sector, this could be the role for you!

Canine Partners' mission is to transform the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.

To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for a talented Finance Manager to join our dedicated Finance team.

This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.

What you will do:

Working alongside the Director of Finance and Resources you will ensure the charity's finances are utilised in line with our mission. Leading an established and dedicated team of two, you will oversee all the financial activities, reporting and analysis, whilst improving and maintaining tight financial controls. Undertaking a number of routine tasks, you will also manage monthly management accounts, journals, and year-end accounts.

It is an exciting time to join us, as the charity marks its 35th anniversary this year and we will be doing a lot to celebrate! We have recently launched our 5-year plan, which has been shaped in a large part by the finances and financial modelling; this work will continue to become more detailed and accurate as we move through the 5-year plan, which you will play a key part in supporting using honed modelling, projecting and problem-solving skills.

What we are looking for:

• Qualified accountant (CIPFA/CIMA/FCA/ACA/ACCA) with relevant senior financial experience.
• Strong ICT skills including database (Office 365, MS Excel in particular).
• Broad experience of budget management and strategic planning (ideally in charitable settings but not essential).
• Flexibility, adaptability and ability to use initiative.
• Strong organisation skills and ability to manage deadlines.
• Proven experience of working within a financial environment and use of sophisticated digital accounting software.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

It may be advantageous, though not essential, to have experience working in a related field or knowledge of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).

Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.

What can offer you:

• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Salary exchange pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
• Charity (occupational) sick pay
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Free on-site parking (visiting and site-based staff)
• Dog friendly offices
• Flexible working hours
• Claimable business/travel expenses

This role can be delivered remotely from home. We will provide a laptop, additional screen, and mobile phone for use in the role.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.

Closing date: 05 February 2025
First interviews will take place online (via MS teams): Date to be confirmed.
Second interviews will take place at our National Training Centre in Osgathorpe, Leicestershire: Date to be confirmed.

Please note we may choose to close this advertisement early should we find a suitable candidate or if we receive a high volume of applications. Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive a high volume of applications.

We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.

You may have experience of the following: Charity Finance Lead, Finance and Operations Manager, Financial Controller, Head of Charity Finance, Finance and Resources Manager, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Finance Manager, Finance and Compliance Manager, Finance Team Leader, Strategic Finance Manager, etc.

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This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and driven HR Advisor to join the supportive and collaborative team at Blind Veterans UK, a military charity, who help blind ex-Service people of every generation lead the life they choose, rebuilding lives after sight loss, away from isolation and towards a life of fulfilment, and providing them with rehabilitation, training, practical advice and emotional support.

The charity is in a period of transformation focusing on future growth and over the next two years they will be revising the organisational strategy and planning for a new future, so that they are able to deliver the best possible support to their existing and potential beneficiaries from a financially sustainable position. 

The HR Advisor will support the Head of People and Culture and HR People Partners to deliver an effective HR ‘self-service’ in line with organisational strategy and the charity’s culture and values. Acting as the secondary point of contact for HR queries you will act as a trusted advisor for day-to-day people related queries. You will play a key role in managing the employee lifecycle, with a focus on onboarding, offboarding, and payroll processing. You will be a crucial part of ensuring seamless HR operations, requiring meticulous attention to detail and a proactive approach.

You will: 

• Demonstrate high knowledge levels of key HR processes and practices, including current knowledge of employment law and best practice.
• Exhibit excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, be highly organised with strong time management, and the ability to prioritise workload.
• Have strong networking skills – internally and externally and the ability to build positive relationships at all levels.
• Have proven ability to think laterally and strategically, applying commercially minded thinking in a non-for-profit setting and be proactive in analysing data and identifying trends.
• Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and HRIM systems.
• Be a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, qualified at Level 3 or above, or relevant vocational experience.

This role offers the chance to hone your skills within a fast-paced environment while contributing to a wider organisational transformation. If you can work confidentially, with tact and diplomacy, are collaborative, with a positive approach to equality and diversity then we would like to hear from you. 

Adhoc travel across the UK is required.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, 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.

*Any veteran applying for this role will be offered the opportunity to interview. 

Location: Homebased with occasional travel - a mandatory monthly meeting in London (expenses covered)

Closing date: Sunday 26 January 2025

The Girls’ Network is an award-winning charity with a large and growing network of supporters, mentors and schools across eight regions of England.

We believe that no girl's future should be limited by her background, gender or parental income. Our mission is to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and a network of professional role models who are women.

We are now looking for a Fundraising Manager to join our team.

THE ROLE

The Fundraising Manage (Trusts & Foundations) role would suit someone who is looking to work with a high degree of autonomy and who welcomes the chance to be innovative and strategic, whilst being supported to achieve their goals. The role is within our Fundraising & Communications team of four staff and works in collaboration with regional Senior Network Managers. There is an opportunity for the post holder to collaborate with the Partnerships Manager on the development of applications to corporate foundations.

Income generation

• Primary focus of the role is the responsibility for Trusts & Foundations fundraising, to meet annual targets.
• Develop compelling funding propositions and case for support to meet priorities, working closely with colleagues in Fundraising & Communications, Programmes and Monitoring, Research, Evaluation & Learning.
• Maintain an up to date pipeline of prospects through research and excellent record keeping, ensuring that applications are made to meet known deadlines.
• Ensure that all reporting and grant monitoring is delivered in a timely manner, working closely with the MERL Manager and colleagues across Programmes.
• Provide internal management information and reporting to the Head of Fundraising on a quarterly basis, or as required.

Stewardship

• Develop data management processes, ensuring timely impact reporting or other agreed deliverables.
• Ensure all donations and supporters are thanked in a timely and appropriate mode to their giving channel.
• Keep all relevant donor and financial information up-to-date on Salesforce, ensuring adherence to GDPR and other relevant good practice, as defined by the Fundraising Regulator and other sector bodies.
• Work with colleagues in Fundraising & Communications and CEO to deliver appropriate partner recognition including events and other engagement activities.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

You will have at least five years relevant experience, ideally with at least three years working in fundraising and be able to demonstrate previous success in generating income and achieving targets. You will be an exceptional communicator with the confidence to work on your own initiative and to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You will be well organised with excellent attention to detail, work well under pressure and have the ability to think both strategically and operationally. Experience of working with CRM systems is preferred.

You have a good understanding of the disadvantages faced by both women and those from the least advantaged communities and have a drive to rectify the inequalities that currently exist.

You understand the time and resource limitations of a small charity, and you thrive on the potential to make a real difference with your work

Essential competencies:

• Proven experience in the charity sector and able to demonstrate fundraising success.
• A skilled and confident relationship builder who enjoys maintaining and sustaining contacts.
• Extremely well organised and self-motivated.
• The ability to recognise opportunities to help achieve income targets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of financial information and ability to provide relevant data for applications including budgets and operational targets.
• Commitment to gender equality and social mobility.
• Confidence managing stakeholders.
• Resilience and ability to self manage workload with support from line manager.

OUR BENEFITS

We want to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives and in their wider career, so that they feel proud of the part they play at The Girls' Network. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and to developing working practices and policies that support work-life balance.

• Pension scheme; employer contribution of 5% and employee of 3%
• 27 holiday days per year, plus public holidays (pro-rata)
• Extended and comprehensive sick pay policy
• Enhanced Family Leave pay policy

Learning & Development

• Annual training budget upon completion of your probation period
• Professional development support and allocated time off for training
• Continual learning and development through team days and whole staff training.

The Way We Work

• Flexible working policy: we respect that people have commitments and provide flexible working hours through discussion
• A positive and supportive team culture, regular check-ins and optional social events
• Working from home allowance to support you with essential tech needs
• We support you with a Girls’ Network buddy who you can reach out to beyond the induction period.

For more details about this role and our organisation, and instructions on how to apply, please visit our website.

Introduction and background

The Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) was founded in 2011 by people with lived experience, healthcare professionals, and organisations who understood the impact of perinatal mental problems and shared a commitment to improving the lives of women and their families.

Today, the MMHA is a UK-wide charity and network of over 130 member organisations. We work with parents, families, clinicians, and academics to ensure all women, birthing people, babies, and families have access to high-quality, compassionate mental health care. We bring the perinatal mental health community together and make change happen by combining the power of real-life experience with clinical and professional expertise.

We actively contribute to significantly improving mental health outcomes for people who experience discrimination, trauma and deprivation during the perinatal period and tackle systemic inequity and injustice.

We are now seeking a Chief Executive to take over from our interim CEO and lead the MMHA in the next stage of our development.

We have recently been awarded a 5-year grant by the National Lottery Community Fund to tackle maternal mental health inequities through community action. This project, due to start in Spring 2025, will develop, test and replicate a model of community-based decision making, support and service provision that is led by women with lived experience. This project aims to achieve system change locally and nationally to improve the mental health of marginalised women and is the next phase of the MMHA’s programme to tackle maternal mental health inequities across the UK. This will be our biggest piece of work over the next five years and will dovetail with other activities aimed at achieving our mission, where funding allows.

For further information about the MMHA please visit our website.

Main responsibilities

Leadership and strategy

• To provide clear strategic and inspirational leadership to the MMHA To drive the MMHA forward into the next stage of its development
• To ensure MMHA tackles maternal mental health inequities across the UK
• To be responsible for the management and administration of the charity within the strategic and accountability frameworks laid down by the Board of Trustees
• To work with Chair and Trustees in shaping the MMHA’s strategic mission, policies, aims and objectives
• To ensure long term sustainability of the MMHA through effective governance, sound finance and implementation of operational plans.

People

• To take overall responsibility for all permanent and temporary staff, and other members of the MMHA team, including contractors, champions and ambassadors
• To promote diversity and equality of opportunity for all staff in accordance with the MMHA EDI policy and strategy and foster a workplace culture built on inclusion, respect and equality.

Governance, finance and compliance

• To support the Chair and Trustees to ensure that the governance of the charity is proportionate and effective, and that the charity fulfils its legal, statutory, regulatory and moral duties and responsibilities
• To be responsible overall for the financial sustainability of the charity, and ensure that there are effective mechanisms to ensure the robustness of external and internal controls (financial and non-financial), supported by the Consultant Finance Director
• To support the Consultant Finance Director to ensure the timely and complete preparation of key reports, information and activities, including management accounts, budgets, annual report and accounts, and payroll
• To ensure that the major risks to which the charity is exposed are reviewed regularly by the Board and the Executive team, systems have been established to mitigate these risks
• To work with the Chair and the Board Secretary to ensure that meetings of trustees are effective and that Trustees have appropriate information to perform their duties.

Income generation

• To take overall responsibility for the MMHA’s income generation activities, securing the future of the organisation and delivering its ambition for the mental health of women during the perinatal period
• To lead on all trust, foundation and lottery fundraising, establishing and maintaining relationships, including with the National Lottery Community Fund
• To support the Marketing & Partnerships Director to develop corporate partnerships, taking the lead on the relationship with Tommee Tippee
• To work with the Marketing & Partnerships Director to secure funding from individuals.

Communications and external affairs

• To support the Head of Engagement to maintain a relevant, diverse and effective range of members organisations, and ensure their ongoing contribution to achieving the goals of the charity 4
• To have oversight of the social, economic, clinical and policy context and how they impact on maternal mental health and MMHA strategy
• To ensure the Alliance is working effectively across the 4 UK nations and devolved administrations
• To act as a visible leader for the charity, representing the MMHA at external events and networking opportunities, and act as a spokesperson
• To oversee the development and delivery of marketing and communications strategies which effectively promote all aspects of the Alliance.

Other/service delivery

• To embed MMHA’s values throughout the organisation
• To promote a culture of commitment, trust, mutual support and professional behaviour
• To run the charity efficiently and effectively by ensuring that it has an appropriate management structure and management systems in order to fulfil its strategic objectives and to carry out its work
• To take forward the MMHA EDI strategy and plan and be a champion for anti-racist and anti-discriminatory behaviour
• To develop an organisation that is constantly seeking ways to learn and to improve its performance
• To work with staff to ensure the views of the members, champions, and ambassadors shape the work of the MMHA and its members.

This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main duties and responsibilities only. The post holder may be asked to carry out any other delegated duty or task that is in line with their post, seniority, or the needs of the organisation. Whilst most of the work will be undertaken during standard working hours, some work will be required in the early morning, evenings, or weekends.

Skills and experience

Essential

Experience

• Employment in a role that prioritises social justice, equality, and community development
• Developing, establishing and implementing a strategic plan
• Working at a senior leadership level, i.e. director or chief executive, within a non-profit organisation
• Working closely with a board of trustees or directors
• Practical experience in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within an organisation
• Track record of securing funding within a non-profit environment
• Experience leading a team.

Knowledge

• An understanding of the health, social care (voluntary and statutory) and political systems, and how to achieve system change at all levels
• Understanding of the challenges and opportunities in the charity sector, concerning delivery, income generation, governance and overall sustainability
• Understanding of working with voluntary campaigning, lobbying and policy-making organisations
• Understanding of mental health and how to improve outcomes for people affected by poor mental health
• Practical knowledge of charity governance.

Skills

• Capable of understanding complex issues and explaining them to a range of audiences in various ways
• Ability to design and implement long-term strategies that advance the charity’s mission, with a focus on inclusivity and social justice
• Ability to understand complex budgetary and financial information
• Skilled in addressing conflicts, ensuring fair processes, and managing difficult conversations
• Strong written and spoken communication skills, including public speaking
• Ability to work respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds, recognizing and valuing cultural differences and understanding systemic inequalities.

Attitudes and personal attributes

• A caring, empathetic values-driven leader who can create a supportive, inclusive and dynamic culture
• An authentic commitment to listening, learning, and adapting to meet the needs of diverse communities
• Confidence to challenge discriminatory practices and systems, even in the face of resistance
• Willingness to challenge group-think
• Willingness to reflect on personal biases, accept areas of professional weakness, and continuously learn
• Commitment to being transparent and accountable to the communities the charity serves
• Commitment to improving care and support to women in the perinatal period
• Keen to collaborate with a belief that more will be achieved by working together
• Commitment to MMHA’s values.

Desirable

• Experience of being a charity Chief Executive
• Experience of leading a remote-working team
• Experience working within anti-racist frameworks
• Expertise in impact measurement
• Experience in shaping and influencing national and local policies
• Proven capacity to lead through change, particularly political landscape and promoting cultural shifts
• A record of delivering growth within an organisation
• Understanding of perinatal mental health
• Lived experience of perinatal mental health
• Experience of working for a mental health charity
• Experience of working within the field of mental health

How to apply

Application is by CV and a cover letter of no more than two pages of A4 each. In the cover letter, please explain how you meet the list of essential experience detailed above.

We will be anonymising applications before shortlisting. To make this easier, please ensure that your cover letter includes your initials rather than a full name.

Applications should be sent to the email address provided in the attached job pack by 10am on Tuesday 28th January 2025. Applications received after this time, or which do not follow the requested process, will not be considered.

The first interviews are expected to take place in London in early February, provisionally on Wednesday 5th or Thursday 6th.

The MMHA is committed to increasing the diversity of our team. We would appreciate it if candidates could fill out our equal opportunities monitoring form. This is anonymous and will not be linked to applications.

We are keen to ensure that our recruitment process helps us find the best candidate for the role, not the candidate who is best at completing applications and carrying out job interviews. If there is anything we can do to assist you in the recruitment process, if you have any queries, or if you would like an informal conversation about the role with the interim Chief Executive, Justin Irwin, please contact us on the recruitment email address provided in the attached job pack.

The successful candidate will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and will need to undertake a DBS and other employment checks. 

Winston's Wish is seeking a Part-time Bereavement Counsellor to cover maternity leave for a period of approximately 9 months from February 2025. The role is remote, with occasional travel to team meetings at locations around the UK (no more than 4 per year).

Role Purpose

• To provide psychosocial assessments and therapeutic interventions to children and young people and/or their significant adults (as appropriate) who are experiencing acute and/or complex levels of psychological distress as a result of a bereavement.
• To work with children and young people and/or their significant adults (as appropriate) using a range of counselling methods, approaches and techniques, functioning at level 3 of the NICE psychological framework.
• To provide crisis interventions when appropriate.
• To be responsible for implementing a range of therapeutic interventions for individuals, families and groups, drawing upon different models, including one-to-one work, family work, group work and activities.
• To provide psychosocial education to children and young people and/or their significant adults (as appropriate) about grief, bereavement, coping skills and trauma as needed.
• Service provided digitally with opportunities for in-person work as deemed necessary by the service.

Main Responsibilities 

Communication and Relationships 

• Communicate effectively within the organisation and externally including liaising appropriately with social care, health care and mental health professionals such as schools, social services, CAMHS and GPs. 
• Communicate complex and sensitive information to stakeholders. 
• Manage individuals and groups, including those who may be distressed by the information given to them. 
• Establish excellent internal working relationships with peers and colleagues. 
• Model the values and culture of the organisation in interactions and relationships at work. 

Knowledge, training and experience 

• Assess and engage in interventions with children and young people and/or their significant adult (as appropriate) in accordance with best practice. 
• Complete comprehensive assessments which include assessments of risk and determining appropriate level of response/intervention. 
• To be accountable for ensuring own practice meets minimum national standards and is compliant with professional Code of Conduct. 
• Maintain knowledge about current, evidence-based practice. 
• To maintain a personal profile of professional development in accordance with professional requirements/governing bodies. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of all relevant policies and procedures. 
• To practice in accordance with relevant legislation involving Safeguarding Children and Young People, Safeguarding Adults and the Mental Capacity Act and to be able to provide advice and guidance to other professionals. 
• Provide supervision to volunteers in group or individually as needed. 

Analytical and judgment skills 

• To work within given frameworks for good and best practice. 
• To participate appropriately in meetings to plan and/or evaluate strategies of care. 
• Responsible for the provision of accurate and timely data to support team and organisational needs.  

Planning and organisational skills 

• Provide effective day-to-day management of own/team caseload and to collaborate with other team colleagues and/or volunteers in the coordination and allocation of new referrals to the team as required. 
• Manage own time and workload.
• Provide cover for other clinical team members, including if appropriate the Associate Director of Clinical Services, during annual leave or sickness. 
• Maintain personal identifiable and sensitive data according to information governance guidance and policy.  
• Adhere to Information Governance policy and processes.
• Ensure incidents or near misses are reported. 
• Ensure accurate written and electronic patient records are maintained, in line with confidentiality, data protection and other statutory regulations and requirements.
• To have a high degree of self-awareness and use this to maintain own and others emotional well being. 
• Be able to frequently manage individuals and groups in distress or in conflict with the information presented. 
• Resilience to frequently encounter highly emotional circumstances.

All Staff

• Contribute to the vision and mission of Winston's Wish; whilst embedding the values into your daily work activities.
• Promote equality of opportunity and diversity in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.
• Contribute to the overall success of the charity’s fundraising needs by providing case studies, attending events and adding value to the experience of our supporters as required. 
• Contribute to the brand and reach of the charity by working alongside our Marketing & Communications Team when relevant press opportunities arise or when required for social media and online content (including the use of photography).
• Work to objectives, targets and work plans agreed with your line manager.
• Undertake specific projects and other ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager, fulfilling any deadlines, reviews and reporting procedures required.
• Take an active part in the Quarterly review process and participate in training agreed with your line manager.
• Recognise and champion the lived experience of children and young people with bereavement within your work. 
• Ensure the health and safety of all colleagues, volunteers and visitors in accordance with Winston’s Wish policy.

Person Specification

Educational/Professional Qualification   

Essential 

• MA/MSc or Postgraduate Degree in Counselling or Psychotherapy 
• Registration with a professional body (e.g. HCPC, UKCP, BACP) 
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development 
• Knowledge of best practice in delivering psychological interventions 

Desirable

• Certificate/diploma in supervision 
• Dual qualification (social work and counselling) 
• BACP accreditation and/or eligible for BACP accreditation 

Skills and Abilities 

Essential 

• A good understanding and knowledge of relevant psychological theories, therapeutic interventions, and models of grief work for children, young people and adults. 
• Able to make clear psychosocial assessments inclusive of risks, safeguarding, and mental health needs for children, young people and adults.  
• Evidence of working in a psychological framework with children, young people and adult who have experienced common mental health problems (e.g. anxiety and depression). 
• Ability to provide support, supervision, and line-management to volunteers or staff as required.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  
• Excellent interpersonal skills.  
• Evidence of and ability to work as part of the interdisciplinary team as well as on own initiative.  
• Ability to manage own workload and own cases in accordance with best practice and clinical needs.  
• Computer Literacy e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point, Electronic Notes systems. 
• Planning and organisational skills. 

Experience 

Essential 

• Substantial post qualification experience in counselling or psychotherapy. 
• Experience of working therapeutically with children and young people (pre and post bereavement). 

Desirable

• Minimum of 300 hours of supervised clinical practice. 
• Experience of providing clinical supervision. 

Knowledge and Understanding 

 Essential 

• Knowledge and understanding of bereavement, grief and its complications. 
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and impact on practice. 
• Understanding of the organisation as a charity. 

Desirable 

• Knowledge of current relevant legislation and government strategies. 

Other  

 Essential  

• Commitment to equal opportunities.  

Recruitment Timetable

Application deadline: Wednesday 15th January 2025

Interview date: 24th and 25th January 2025

Interview location: MS Teams

Winston’s Wish reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role before the closing date.

As our Membership & Marketing Manager, you will be a crucial part of the team, reporting to the Head of Membership, Marketing and Engagement alongside the Campaigns Manager. The team also includes the Communications and Marketing Assistant. This is a new role, specifically designed to support growth in membership and income during the next phase of Waterwise’s journey - increasing our reach and impact on water efficiency both within and beyond the water sector.

The role involves leading on the delivery of the membership and marketing strategy, working across the team to promote Waterwise’s income generating products and services. You will manage external communications across a range of channels, including website management, social media, email marketing, public relations and media engagement work. You will also act as the main contact for Waterwise members, servicing and retaining Waterwise Supporters, Affiliates and Corporate Partners. You will be a key part of our middle management and will be expected to operate at both strategic and delivery level.

We need someone who is proactive and motivated, with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will have a track record in managing marketing activity across a variety of channels, and of working in a membership organisation and delivering member services or communications - and an ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload. Your values will be a good match with ours, and you will share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion; and wellbeing. You will be eligible to work in the UK.

Waterwise is the leading independent voice in the UK for using water wisely, for the benefit of people and the planet. Our vision is that water is used wisely every day, everywhere, by everyone. We are the UK’s conscience on water efficiency, on behalf of people and the planet, and are experts in water efficiency policy, regulation, research, behaviour and campaigns. We are a happy and growing team, and our staff survey reflects that the CEO’s number 1 priority is staff wellbeing - followed in second place of course by water efficiency, our mission. 

Please see our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement here. 

At Waterwise, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to

equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. For this role we therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in Waterwise’s workforce. These include people of the global majority, LGBTQI+ people, and men.

How to apply 

To apply for this role, you will need to answer role-related questions. Click here to apply.  The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on 13th January 2025. There will be a two-stage interview process. First interviews will be held on 22nd January 2025 on Zoom and second interviews will be held on 29th January 2025 in person in London. We will refund travel expenses within our expenses policy.

We will consider flexible working requests within this role - please state your preferred hours  and working pattern in your application.