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Impact & Evaluation Officer
Hours of work: Part time (0.5 of full time – 17.5 hours a week) post with occasional weekend and evening work and overnight stays.
Salary: £27,000 (FTE) (this is a part-time role and the salary will be pro-rated)
About Re-engage
Re-engage is a charity that is positive about older age and committed to fighting loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. We inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation.
Our volunteers work together to create better communities and help to enrich the lives of our members by giving them something to look forward to. Older people who may have felt very alone now feel valued as individuals, continue to form friendships, and have groups that give support. We make sure that people know they are important well into their old age.
Respectful, determined, warm, pioneering, and local: we are Re-engage and we are bringing generations together.
Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction.
Our mission is to work within communities to end social isolation and loneliness in older people.
Role purpose
In this role you’d be supporting the Head of Impact and working alongside the policy and impact officer to deliver our impact and evaluation activities. This includes delivering our monitoring, evaluation and learning framework; conducting bespoke research; working directly with beneficiaries and volunteers; and using technology to demonstrate and communicate the impact Re-engage has on the lives of older people experiencing loneliness and social isolation.
Re-engage is committed to learning and development and to flexibility and will provide all necessary training for the right candidate.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Support the administration and ongoing development of our regular monitoring, evaluation and learning activities, including monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
- Administer the routine capture of impact and evaluation data, using our systems and CRM database, ensuring the accurate recording of data in line with GDPR guidelines and best practice
- Conduct a range of evaluations using both quantitative and qualitative methods including online, telephone and paper surveys, interviews and focus groups
- Analyse and prepare impact and evaluation data for teams across the organisation, including our fundraising, communications, service delivery, engagement and senior management teams
- Maintain and support the development of impact and evaluation digital content on the organisations intranet and external website
- Use technology, including Microsoft Customer Voice, PowerBI, Dovetail and Canva to analyse and communicate impact and evaluation data for both internal and external audiences, including the production of reports, infographics and digital dashboards
- Conduct primary and secondary research for funded projects and service development
- Support the administration of our Advisory Group, made up of our beneficiaries who provide regular feedback and input into our services
- Support the administration of impact and research volunteers, delivering inductions, allocating tasks, communication and providing ongoing support
- Support the impact team with general administration, including handling the impact mailbox, data entry and postal mailings
- Support the administration of the impact team’s policy and influencing work
- General responsibilities:
- Show a clear commitment to Re-engage’s values, culture and mission to end social isolation and loneliness in older people
- Take time to familiarise yourself with and follow all Re-engage policies and procedures.
- You may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post. There may be occasional out-of-hours work required.
Person specification:
Essential
- A degree (or equivalent) in any subject or demonstrable equivalent experience in research/data analysis/evaluations or similar (paid or voluntary)
- Basic data collection and/or analysis experience
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills - able to engage with and communicate with older people and generally with people from all walks of life
- Understanding of, or interest in learning about loneliness, social isolation and issues that affect isolated and lonely older people
- Excellent IT skills and good knowledge of Microsoft packages including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
- Self-motivated, organised and methodical approach to work with excellent time management and ability to work with minimal supervision and deliver against KPIs
- A confident and competent administrator with excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of the importance of record-keeping
- Understanding of the importance of brand and commitment to the brand guidelines
- A dedicated place to work in your home with sufficient broadband for permanent Wi-Fi and access to multiple cloud-based systems
Desirable
- A degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, psychology, social research, statistics, data analysis or similar
- Experience of designing and/or conducting social research or evaluations, including surveys, interviews and/or focus groups
- Understanding of a range of monitoring and evaluation methods including qualitative and quantitative methodologies of data collection
- Understanding of confidentiality and the implications of GDPR when working with volunteers and with older people.
- Advanced Excel or Power BI skills and experience
- Experience of presenting data/research/findings in multiple formats e.g. reports or presentations to different audiences
- CRM or database experience
- Experience of working in a charity and/or with grant-funded projects
We are an equal opportunities employer
Re-engage is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging among our team of staff and to eliminating unlawful discrimination. We want the Re-engage team of staff to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
How we recruit
Diversity and inclusion are important to us. We want our team of staff to be representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We understand that you may not meet every requirement listed, but if you feel you could make a valuable contribution to our charity, we encourage you to apply. You may be a great fit for this or another role.
We use the recruitment platform Hireful. Using Hireful allows us to reduce unconscious bias and subjectivity, and candidates experience a more skills-based recruitment process which helps us to hire the best talent for our roles
The application process includes an inbuilt anonymisation feature which removes identifiable personal data from your CV. To enable this please ensure your name you use on the application form matches exactly with that on your CV.
We also add competency questions to the process which asses your approach to real issues that you would face in this role. Each response is anonymised and reviewed separately by each hiring team member before the total scores are averaged to create a leader board of candidates.
We would rather AI wasn't used for your answers as we want the real you, however we do reserve the right to reject applications if we feel the use of AI has been excessive.
Deadline to apply is Sunday 12th January 2025 and interviews are expected to be held the week of 20th January 2025.
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About Us
We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.Never has this been more important than today.
NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do. We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.
We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.
The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for someone to join us in the position of Energy Adviser, to work on either a full or part time basis. Job share applications are also welcome. This role provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to help the charity build its profile amongst regional stakeholders whilst delivering projects that seek to bring an end to fuel poverty and to the misery of cold homes that is experienced by over 6.5 million households in the UK.
NEA’s Energy Advisers are empathetic, polite and have good listening skills but are also knowledgeable, assertive, and confident. Their main role is to provide one to one advice to clients referred through the charity’s Warm and Safe Homes helpline and to deliver energy advice presentations to groups. They also get involved in a range of tasks to support these activities. Energy Advisers sit within the Communities Directorate and are part of a dynamic and caring team of professionals who go the extra mile to support their clients, some of whom may be in difficult circumstances.
This post is subject to enhanced vetting and barring check.
What you will need to succeed
Working within our Communities Directorate you will have demonstrable experience of delivering Energy Advice and helping others. Therefore, it is vital that you have empathy, confidence and knowledge of the issues facing vulnerable low-income households.
You will have knowledge and understanding of the environmental, social and economic problems of deprived areas and the roles of the public, private and voluntary sectors in tackling them.
You will also have knowledge of assistance available for energy efficiency improvements to low-income households.
You will be an excellent communicator, with proven experience and understanding of how to effectively address the energy needs of low income, vulnerable or disadvantaged householders – with the desire to make a positive difference to people’s lives.
NEA has several office locations throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and welcomes applicants from all regions, however we would particularly welcome applications from those living in Kent and the South-East. Home working and office-based locations are available. Preferences will be discussed with candidates at interview. Hybrid working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.
We are offering:
£28,163 – £33,205 (FTE) – Scale 5-6, Points 12-22 (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the scale.
- 11½% non-contributory pension.
- 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum for full time staff, pro-rata for part time staff.
- Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Hybrid working.
- Enhanced family friendly payments.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Employee benefits platform.
- 18-Month Fixed Term Post.
The closing date for all applications is 12:00 noon Monday 13 January 2025. We anticipate interviewing the two weeks commencing Monday 20 January 2025. Full details of the posts and an application form are available on our website.
How to apply:
Apply online by clicking 'apply via website'.
Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of the application process. No recruitment agency or advertising enquiries, please.
Please be aware that National Energy Action is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.
NEA aims to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all people with the necessary skills and experience for the post.Charity Registration No. 290511. Company Registration No: 01853927
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a community-minded person who is self-confident, energetic, reliable and enjoys being outside?
There are part-time roles available with community litter picking charity CleanupUK, who need help in their mission to engage people in looking after their local environment.
If you have a few hours a week to spend encouraging local communities and organisations to litter pick, then this could really suit you.
CleanupUK is recruiting eight Community Cleanup Champions to work closely with our partner organisations in one of the following areas, encouraging local litter picking via our Cleanup Hub network:
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Basildon
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Birmingham (North and Central Birmingham)
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Bristol
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East Anglia (Norwich, Fenland or Great Yarmouth)
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East Sussex (Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings)
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Leeds
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Newcastle upon Tyne
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Rochdale & Oldham
Cleanup hubs are spaces to store equipment for individuals and groups in the community to use. By hosting this equipment and loaning it out, Cleanup Hubs are championing volunteering in the community and promoting litter picking.
CleanupUK provides equipment and promotional support to help Cleanup Hubs get started with litter picking and engaging local people.
Cleanup Champions work closely with Cleanup Hubs and other partner organisations to encourage more people to get involved in litter picking locally.
We are keen to find cheerful people, with a sense of fun, who care about the environment and enjoy chatting to people of all backgrounds.
Main Purpose of the Role:
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To increase the number of people borrowing litter picking equipment from the Cleanup Hubs in your local area.
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To represent CleanupUK at a local level by attending litter picking events and supporting the development of the Cleanup Hub network.
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To develop strong relationships with partner organisations in the community:
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Supporting existing Cleanup Hubs to increase levels of engagement in their area by contacting new groups.
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Research and develop potential new partner organisations.
Key Tasks include:
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Liaising with Cleanup Hubs and local communities.
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Hosting and attending events and reporting back to CleanpUK’s Operational Team.
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Helping to keep active records of the litter picking that is taking place. This includes: ensuring litter picking statistics are being logged online by hubs, taking photos for our social media channels, and making notes on our shared database.
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Promoting the project locally, both on the ground and online.
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Online research to help us to identify new community partners, and attending online or face to face meetings with new prospective partners.
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Attending monthly team meetings online.
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Developing an awareness of local funding opportunities and communicating these to our fundraising team.
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Occasional support to CleanupUK’s corporate partnership team may also be required such as leading a litter picking for a company.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications for the role can only be made via the CharityJob website. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 29th January at 5pm.
We will only accept applications through the CharityJob website. The website will ask you to:
Upload your CV
Add a statement about how your experience meets the job description and person specification (up to 500 words)
Answer a few practical questions such as your location and availability. Please answer all questions as fully as you can.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Title: Director of Finance
Location: Remote, with visits require to Horsham, West Sussex
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
About Roffey Park Institute
Roffey Park Institute is a pioneer in leadership and organisational development, with over 70 years of experience empowering individuals and organisations to reach their potential. Known for its innovative approach and deep expertise, Roffey Park is now seeking an exceptional Director of Finance to join its leadership team and play a crucial role in shaping the future of the Institute.
The Role
The Director of Finance will be a key strategic leader within Roffey Park, responsible for overseeing and managing the financial operations of the Institute. Reporting to the CEO, the Director will have the opportunity to influence major financial decisions, ensuring the organisation’s long-term sustainability, compliance, and success. The Director will work closely with the senior management team and the Board of Trustees to provide strategic guidance, turning financial insights into actionable plans that drive growth and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Financial Strategy: Develop and execute financial strategies that align with Roffey Park’s vision and ambitious goals, ensuring sustainable growth and financial stability.
- Oversee Financial Planning & Reporting: Manage the budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting process, ensuring Roffey Park’s financial health remains strong and compliant with all regulations.
- Ensure Financial Excellence & Compliance: Lead the implementation of effective financial controls, audit processes, and ensure adherence to financial regulations and best practices.
- Inspire and Lead the Finance Team: Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Who They’re Looking For
Roffey Park is looking for an experienced and forward-thinking finance professional to join their leadership team. The ideal candidate will bring:
- A degree in finance/accounting and a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA).
- 10+ years of senior finance experience, with expertise in both the charity and commercial sectors.
- Proven leadership experience, with a track record of driving transformation and managing financial functions through digital change.
- Deep knowledge of UK financial regulations, budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance.
- Exceptional analytical skills and the ability to turn complex financial data into strategic insights.
- Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., SAGE, MS Excel) and a passion for embracing digital solutions.
Why Roffey Park?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a respected and forward-thinking organisation at a time of growth and transformation. By joining Roffey Park, the successful candidate will:
- Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a leading organisation in leadership development.
- Work in a dynamic, innovative environment where new ideas and continuous improvement are valued.
- Lead and inspire a talented finance team, contributing to their growth and success.
- Be part of an organization that makes a real impact, empowering leaders across industries.
- Remote working is available along with great benefits.
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Elrha is a global organisation that finds solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation.
We are looking to recruit a finance assistant within our Grants Operation and Finance team (GOF). As a central strategic function of Elrha, GOF works closely with all other teams and is responsible for managing Elrha’s financial planning, management, and reporting; and for leading on the operational aspects of grant management. The team has a particular focus on risk management in Elrha’s grant-making, and ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to comply with all donor requirements.
In this role you will have the opportunity to work closely with colleagues across Elrha and in SCUK to coordinate and complete a range of finance and administration tasks to support accurate and timely financial reporting. The Finance Assistant will also have the opportunity to contribute to the continuous development and improvement of the process in order to ensure Elrha is always maintaining best practice.
Your application will need to demonstrate:
- Experience of experience of undertaking a range of transactional tasks associated with financial administration.
- An understanding of basic finance and accounting principles and processes.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of numeracy.
- Proven ability to work proactively and resourcefully in a constantly changing environment.
- An interest in the humanitarian or development sectors, ideally demonstrated through academic qualifications and/or paid or voluntary work.
Experience of contributing to the development and implementation of new or updated policies, processes and procedures would also be an advantage.
If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector, then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.
We offer:
- Remote working as standard – staff can access office bases in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester if required/ appropriate. We expect staff to attend team meetings and away days in person as required.
- As standard we work 35 hours per week. We are also happy to discuss flexible working patterns and many of our staff work non-standard working hours.
- Our benefits include minimum 5% employer pension contribution (3% employee contribution), life cover, organisational sick pay, family friendly pay and leave schemes; incremental increase in annual leave (25 day basic entitlement) depending on length of service, opportunities for learning and development, a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and retail discounts platform.
- Please read through the Information for Candidates document for further information to support your application, including details on Our Values, Strategy, Benefits and Salary.
Note for applicants:
- Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.
- Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you.
- When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. Elrha is an independent subsidiary of SCUK and benefits from some SCUK systems and processes.
Closing date: 29 January 2025
Interview dates: w/c 10 February
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Director of Programmes
Salary – Highly competitive salary
Location – Hybrid working, split between the Foundation’s office in London and home.
Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of sport and community development? Do you have the strategic vision and leadership skills to shape and deliver transformational programmes that leave a lasting legacy? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
About the Football Foundation
We’re the Football Foundation – the Premier League, The FA and Government's charity that helps communities improve their local football facilities through football grants. This means better games and more players - helping transform communities where demand is greatest, and impact will be strongest. We have ambitious plans and with the support from our funding partners, the Football Foundation is well-supported to continue to invest in community pitches and facilities across the nation.
The role
The Director of Programmes will play a pivotal role in the strategic leadership and management of our Programmes Directorate. Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will help shape the strategic direction of our key programmes and new business opportunities, driving meaningful progress and measurable results.
As a member of our Senior Management Team (SMT), you will support the CEO in steering the organisation towards continuous improvement and success, serving as a trusted adviser to the Foundation Group Board and Panels, and contributing to the Foundation’s overall strategic vision.
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for a dynamic and visionary leader with a deep understanding of sport, community projects, government strategies, and funding opportunities, underpinned by expertise in participatory sports development. You will bring extensive leadership experience, demonstrating a proven ability to manage performance, balance workloads, and foster positive, supportive team environments. Your skill in navigating multi-stakeholder environments will be essential, ensuring objectives are met, expectations are managed, and performance insights are communicated clearly and effectively.
With a track record of driving key strategies, leading impactful projects, and optimising resources for success, you will translate our organisational strategy into ambitious programmes that inspire partner collaboration and deliver tangible results. You will oversee the management and delivery of our core strategic initiatives, including grass pitches, multisport advisory services, and multi-pitch hubs, ensuring these programmes consistently meet and surpass their goals.
Building on your expertise in designing and delivering innovative programmes, you will take a lead role in developing tech-enabled post-award processes to ensure that grant awards achieve their full potential. By maximising the impact of our funding partners’ significant contributions, you will play a pivotal role in driving the long-term success and sustainability of our shared initiatives.
This is a unique opportunity to shape meaningful programmes that make a lasting difference, working within a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation dedicated to positive change.
Our Four Corners
We refer to our company values as our Four Corners:
· Fair Players – open and inclusive in our approach
· Star Performers – trusted to deliver
· United Team Player – collaborative and easy to work with
· Passionate Supporters – flexible and willing
If you share these values and have the necessary skills and experience for the role, then we look forward to hearing from you.
What can we offer you?
You will start on 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (which increases after 2 years), plus additional time off to volunteer. We also offer a generous pension scheme (8% employer contribution), free health care provision, a monthly gym subsidy, death in service benefit and access to selected match tickets.
We are committed to helping our team members maintain a healthy work-life balance, so offer flexible working around core hours to help achieve that.
Equality and Diversity Commitment
The Football Foundation is committed to, and values the principles of diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all our team feel respected and supported in fulfilling their potential. We encourage and welcome applications from all, regardless of background and are particularly interested to hear from individuals belonging to under-represented groups including diverse ethnic communities, individuals with a disability, and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process at either application or interview stage, please contact us at jobs @footballfoundation. org. uk
How do I apply?
If this sounds like the role for you, please follow the steps outlined below to apply.
Please send the following to jobs @footballfoundation. org. uk
o CV
o Cover letter - please highlight briefly and clearly your suitability for the role, together with your reasons for applying (no more than one page of A4).
The closing date for applications is: 23:59, 19th January 2025
1st stage interviews via MS Teams are currently scheduled for 27th and 28th January
2025, with 2nd stage in person interviews to follow
Due to the volume of applications received for most roles, the Foundation only contacts candidates if they are shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, you should assume your application has not been successful.
Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK to apply.
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!
RIVET is a new social enterprise bringing together brands, influencers, and NGOs to fund and amplify youth-led social change. With 100+ years of experience elevating young changemakers, RIVET’s founders have seen firsthand that young people don’t lack talent or imagination; they lack access to resources.
In response, we have created the world’s first micro-finance platform focused on young social innovators, funded by youth themselves. This engine will transform young people’s everyday purchases into philanthropic power for their generation’s ideas to change the world. Created by, for, and with young people, RIVET represents the largest investment in youth-led social change. Ever.
As RIVET’s inaugural Director of Donor Engagement, you will help build and then lead the stewardship implementation for our 70+ major donors who serve on our Leadership Council, Youth Impact Council, and Youth Impact Fund, providing them with a meaningful experience that reflects our shared values and desired impact. RIVET’s operating budget is $2.5M, with most of that currently coming from philanthropic support. Our four-year sustainable business model strategy reflects an increasing reliance on brand revenue. The Director of Donor Engagement plays a critical role in helping us secure the capacity building funds needed to help the RIVET rocket get into orbit in the meantime. Your success is largely defined by donors renewing and deepening their support, and increasingly serving as an engine for RIVET’s expanded global impact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.