Head Of Fundraising Jobs in City Of London, England

Background to the role

We are recruiting a Service Manager to lead the work of our information and advice team. The postholder will maximise the reach and impact of our advice service by raising awareness amongst older east Londoners of their entitlements and overseeing the delivery of an efficient, high quality and well-integrated service.

Working across three of the most deprived boroughs in the capital, our advice team is made up of five advisers and three information officers. Together, they support over 8000 people a year across Newham, Tower Hamlets and Hackney. Building and strengthening this offer by growing funding for the service and increasing our use of volunteers is central to our ambitious new organistional strategy. We are looking for a new advice service manager to support the Head of Advice and Advocacy to drive this change forward.

Job description

Job Purpose

• Oversee the delivery of a high-quality information and advice service across three London Boroughs with high levels of income deprivation and health inequality.
• ​​Manage, lead and motivate a team of experienced advisers and information officers.
• Ensure a high-quality service is delivered to clients and that our professional accreditation is maintained.
• Ensure that information officers are equipped with the knowledge and processes necessary to effectively triage people to the relevant internal and external services.
• Increase awareness of entitlements amongst residents by initiating and delivering campaigns, and by working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and grow the information and advice service to guarantee older people have access to accurate information about local services and free, quality independent advice into the future in a challenging funding environment.

Key Tasks

• Day-to-day management and leadership of the Advice Team comprising 5 Advisors, Information Officers plus volunteers, ensuring a strong team culture and their ongoing professional development.
• To maintain excellent working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote access to advice, deliver training sessions to the wider health, social care and VCS and otherwise be a tireless advocate for the independent advice sector to create strong local social justice partnerships.
• Conduct frequent quality checks/file reviews of all advice case records and guarantee compliance with professional standards to maintain quality marks and deliver excellent client outcomes.
• Lead and oversee the recording and reporting of the advice service; ensuring that multiple funders receive accurate and timely reports. 
• Support the Head of Advice to ensure that evidence of the wider impact of advice is evidenced and reported to funders, commissioners and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the organisational objectives contained with AUKEL’s 5-Year strategy and actively identify opportunities for development, fundraising and systems improvement.
• To ensure the maintenance of relevant case recording and data systems for accuracy while complying with statutory requirements and maintaining client confidentiality.
• To undertake any other duties within the competence of the post hold as may be required from time to time for the smooth running of Age UK East London.
• To undertake all duties in line with Age UK East London policies and procedures (e.g. Health & Safety, Complaints, Confidentiality, Equal Opportunities).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Of delivering a high-quality advice service.
• Of service recording and reporting.
• Of leading and motivating colleagues to deliver impactful services
• Understanding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and their carers.
• Ability to keep an up to date knowledge of relevant changes to policy and practice, and to cascade this information effectively to colleagues.

Desirable

• Of providing services for older people
• Of developing and delivering successful applications to funders
• Of line management, and team leadership.
• Of operating information and advice helpline

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of Welfare Benefits legislation policy and practice.
• Understanding of confidentiality policy and practice
•  Understanding of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, including the impact of discrimination and disadvantage on our clients, as well as a commitment to investing in increasing your own awareness of EDI issues so you can contribute to making our organisation as equitable and inclusive as possible

Desirable

• Knowledge of other relevant areas of social welfare law e.g. Housing, appropriate case law, the Care Act 2014, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
• Of the specific needs of older people
• Of user involvement.

Skills/Attributes

Essential

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills, and the ability to clearly explain complex issues.
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to give and receive feedback in a thoughtful, reflective and impactful way.
• Can demonstrate AUKEL values (accountable, kind, flexible, inclusive, collaborative) in the way the service is delivered.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering training
• Experience of  delivering benefit take-up campaigns.

Additional Requirements

This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring (DBS) checks

Salary: £41,000-£44,000
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Hybrid, 2 days per week in Aldgate office
Closing date: Sunday 19^th January
Benefits: 30 days holidary per year plus bank holidays, 5.5% employer pension contribution, cycle to work scheme

We have a great opportunity for a Trusts and Statutory Manager working for a brilliant health charity, reporting to the Head of Trusts & Statutory. The charity does incredible work supporting people affected by lung disease, as well as funding medical research and raising awareness among the general public.

This is a new role within the Trusts & Statutory Team, and will play a pivotal part in raising vital funds to support their projects. In this role, you’ll manage the relationship with a number of existing Trusts and Statutory partners, as well as work with the Prospect Research Manager to secure new funding opportunities.

To be successful as the Trusts and Statutory Manager you will need:

• Experience writing proposals and reports for Trusts and Statutory funders, with a track record of building and managing a pipeline of high value prospects.
• Experience building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
• Good communication skills, and an ability to interpret the needs of organisations/funders and tailor your approach accordingly.

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

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Development Manager

Six-month fixed term contract

£44,154 FTE (Pro rata)

Full time, 2-3 days in Southwest London office, and remote working

Closing date: Sunday 2nd February

Starting in February

Charity People are thrilled to be partnering with a highly successful London based University to find them an ambitious Development Manager (focusing on Major Gifts). Reporting to the Head of Development, who is clearly a very kind and supportive manager, you will work alongside a strong team of people who have been there for years, who have a strong work ethic and work well together as a real team who are really excited for the next part of the journey. The department has recently gone through evaluation, upon their success, there is real strategic importance to embed a new three-year strategy for the Development Team with a big focus on major gifts and philanthropy, so this is a pivotal role for the University.

The Development Manager (Major Gifts) role would suit someone with experience from higher education philanthropy, with experience of securing four figure gifts, as well possessing brilliant relationship management skills, and the motivation to meet alumni, trustees, corporates, and others to engage their support. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining good relationships with existing individual high-value donors, through strong communication and stewardship, to keep audiences engaged with an entrepreneurial, and creative approach. This is a great opportunity to make your mark, and elevate the team's success in 2025, and maybe beyond.

Benefits: 35 days annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays), discounts via Perks at Work, access to discounted courses across the University and LinkedIn learning and more.

Please send your CV without delay.

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

Are you an experienced, creative, dynamic Individual Giving expert looking for your next challenge?  Do you have a passion for the environment and people?  If the answer is yes, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for an all-rounder experienced in acquisition and retention with both online and offline channels. You’ll have autonomy and freedom to plan and execute all Individual Giving communications, managing our £1m+ portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Individual Giving, this busy, hands-on role requires excellent project management of all elements of our Individual Giving programme, including integrated fundraising campaigns right through from creative development to results analysis.

Effective agriculture has the power to change lives. It underpins prosperity, food security and stability the world over. Farm Africa champions a holistic approach that boosts yields, protects the environment and connects smallholder farmers to thriving markets.  If you are excited by the work Farm Africa does, have solid Individual Giving experience, ambition and lots of ideas we’d love you to get in touch.

If you are interested in this role and would like more details, or to apply please visit the jobs page of our website for more information.

Water Security Lead

Contract: 2 years Fixed term contract, Full-time

Location: WaterAid is a global and equal opportunities employer. The role will be based in one of the following countries where WaterAid works, subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective countries: United Kingdom, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sweden, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia.

For the UK Location, we offer a minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

Salary: Salary: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. See further details below for some of the countries:

• UK: £56,249 - £59,602 per year with excellent benefits
• Liberia: 38,552 - 49,526 USD per year with excellent benefits
• South Africa: 1,009,626 - 1,376,465 ZAR per year with excellent benefits
• Nigeria: 28,986,826 - 41,543,242 NGN per year with excellent benefits
• Tanzania: 143,500,704 - 179,375,880 TZS per year with excellent benefits
• Bangladesh: 2,117,046 - 4,403,435 BDT/Taka per year with excellent benefits

About WaterAid: Want to use your skills in International Development and Water Security to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative, and dedicated people to work with us to achieve this goal. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Water Security Lead to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty, and change their lives for good.

About the Team: The Water Security Lead is based in the WASH Technical Effectiveness team of the Programme Support & Knowledge team (PSK), a key unit of the WaterAid UK International Programmes Department (IPD) operating in 17 African and Asian countries. PSK is a diverse and motivated group of 20+ technical specialists and advisors, passionate about bringing sustainable WASH to the world’s poorest and most marginalised people. PSK leads and supports organisation-wide programme learning and knowledge management, collating and disseminating programme knowledge and facilitating knowledge exchange.

The team provides technical advisory expertise and fosters and supports internal and external programme and technical partnerships and networks. The team also leads on developing normative programme documents and standards and advise and support the delivery of a programme capacity enhancement strategy. PSK collaborates with many functions across the organisation including policy, advocacy, campaigns, fundraising, communications, as well as with WaterAid partners and collaborators..

About the Role:

The Water Security Lead is responsible for delivering WaterAid’s water security programming by providing strategic leadership, technical expertise, and innovative solutions. The role supports programme design, implementation, evaluation, and the development of standards and guidance, working with global teams to enhance knowledge sharing, technical delivery, and external engagement.

• The Water Security Lead is based in the WASH Technical Effectiveness team, reporting to the head of the team. The Water Security Lead is accountable for the strategic development and effective delivery of the core team responsibilities on water security programming in both urban and rural, low-income settings, incorporating WaterAid’s and the sector’s leading practices, innovations and methods.
• Applying a people-centred, systems strengthening approach to WASH, she/he leads the provision of high quality specialist technical analysis, advisory, and support services to the design, inception, implementation, troubleshooting, monitoring, and/or assessments of WaterAid’s water programming worldwide, at both strategic and operational levels.
• In collaboration with country, regional and global colleagues, she/he leads the facilitation of effective learning and management of technical and programme knowledge across the organisation, and leads the development of relevant standards and guidance. She/he also provides high quality strategic and technical input to fundraising, communications, and external engagements.
• The Water Security Lead has substantial autonomy in determining what the technical objectives are and how they are delivered and achieved. She/he is held account for the integrity and effective delivery of the technical advice and services. She/he is seen as a thematic authority and is expected to effectively handle the most challenging technical assignments. With a strong understanding of organisational dynamics and ways of working, the Lead advisor is expected to bridge gaps and siloes, proactively establishing and maintaining relationships with colleagues across WaterAid and beyond, and facilitating joined-up and comprehensive efforts to advance WaterAid’s programming globally.

To be successful, you’ll need: 

• Extensive technical experience in water security, water resources, catchment protection, hydrogeology, water supply, water quality, services delivery, resilience, sustainability, and related areas.
• Strong background in systems strengthening, sustainable development, sanitation, hygiene, behaviour change, and WASH-related topics.
• A relevant postgraduate degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven leadership skills with strategic thinking capabilities.
• Substantial experience in providing technical assistance, consulting, and capacity development.
• Ability to tackle complex technical challenges with practical, innovative solutions. 
• Excellent English writing skills and experience producing knowledge products for diverse audiences.
• Highly organized and efficient, with the ability to manage tasks to completion with quality.
• A collaborative team player, able to work under pressure across diverse cultures.
• Commitment to WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity, and Innovation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other core IT tools.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30%.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of French, Portuguese, Spanish, or other languages spoken in WaterAid program countries.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 23rd February 2025. Availability for an interview is required the week commencing 17th March 2025.

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to upload your CV and Cover Letter and answering the following question.

o What are your top 3 skills / areas of experience that you feel meet the requirements of the role? Please limit your answer to no more than 200 words.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the respective country. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to the applicable laws in the respective countries.  All our UK-based vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy. 

Our Benefits

As an organisation WaterAid is committed to creating an environment where you can thrive and be yourself at your very best. So, in addition to our inspiring global mission and engaging work environment, we have a generous benefit package to help you take care of your health, happiness and wellbeing.

Our Global Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.  

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

Join one of the the nicest and most innovative digital and content teams in the charity sector!

It’s an exciting time to join Kinship as our Website Content Manager. In September 2024, we launched our new website. It’s received excellent feedback from kinship carers and we now want to build on this success and ensure kinship carers in England and Wales can access the right advice, information and training through our website.

You’ll be joining a growing organisation where you’ll have brilliant opportunities for personal development and training to support you in your role.

You’ll sit in the Services and Digital Department, in the Digital and Content Team. Our department comprises of the Training, Advice, Peer Support, Programmes and Database teams.

About the role:
As our Website Content Manager, you’ll manage the content production for our website based on user needs, analytics and research. You’ll own the website governance including the process for creating new website content and updating and maintaining current content. You’ll work with 'digital and brand champions’ across the organisation, providing training and support for chosen colleagues in each team to update the website.

You’ll work closely with Content Designer colleagues who will create new content for advice, training and information. You’ll be responsible for supporting other content creation and the overall maintenance of the website content.

You’ll also work closely with the communications and policy teams to align with our organisational social media content strategy, digital marketing and core objectives (including our influencing, campaigning, research and policy work).

The right person will need to work collaboratively with colleagues across Kinship and be used to working in cross-functional teams. You’ll need to be curious, detail-oriented with an improvement mindset.

The type of person we’re looking for:
You’ll bring your storytelling, passion, problem solving, curiosity, consciousness and excellent communication skills to your role. You’ll need to be structured in your approach to managing governance processes and website editorial – so you’ll be a complete finisher with excellent attention to detail and an ability to meet deadlines.

A positive mindset is key to being part of the team, as is thinking creatively to problem solve and being empathetic to colleagues.

Working with kinship carers to ensure meaningful participation and being respectful of their lived experience is an important value in how we work.

The team work remotely, but there is the option to work from our office in London. This role will require flexibility for occasional travel in England and Wales.

Key responsibilities:

Website content management:

• Develop and lead a website governance process (including sign-off), supporting colleagues to proactively schedule and create new website content, taking ownership of deadlines using Asana.
• Develop a website content strategy over 12 months alongside content designers, aligning with organisational objectives and goals.
• Develop and train digital and brand champions across the organisation to help them write in plain English and create web content that meets the objectives of their team and our website.
• Work closely with the communications and policy teams to align with their strategic external content strategies (including social media and email marketing campaigns) and help plan website content as part of the Editorial Board.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain the organisational style guide on Notion.so and be a champion for its use across our website communications.
• Provide website content template pages that support teams can use to structure and write accessible content and provide editorial oversight and final sign-off (web pages / information sheets / film / podcasts / workshops).
• Update and oversee the governance of our Kinship Compass tool, which enables kinship carers to search for information, support and advice in their local area .
• Be the first point of contact for content requests and scheduling for website updates.
• Prepare regular reports to the Head of Digital and Content (and other colleagues) as required.
• Manage external freelancers where appropriate.

Digital innovation and best practice:

• Use data and analytic tools (like Moz, HotJar and Google Analytics) to measure website performance and continue to improve content and SEO.
• Use user participation and other user research techniques to consistently improve website content and ensure content is optimised for SEO.
• Ensure high-quality manualisation and documentation of systems and processes to support website governance and transparent processes (using Notion.so).
• Ensure all website content is accessible and continually reviewed.
• Lean into learning best practice and new techniques to drive innovation and new website improvement (AI and machine learning for example), actively learning from other organisations and sectors.
• Be committed to content design principles (Content Design by Sarah Winters and Rachel Edwards will be your core text).
• Ensure that best practice is followed at all times, including regarding safeguarding, GDPR and PECR.

Collaboration, participation and teamwork:

• Work with team members and peers to contribute and develop a positive culture and high-achieving team.
• Embed values and behaviours where learning and innovation is at the heart of developing website content which meets the needs of our kinship carers and other audiences.
• Actively contribute to Kinship’s long-term strategy, objectives, business plans and budgets.
• Put kinship carers and their needs at the heart of why we do what we do, which also includes how we collaborate with staff members who are kinship carers.

Some tips for your application:

• Make sure you’ve read the job description and the essential requirements – make sure your answer reflects those points in the requirements very clearly.
• Really tell us why you want to work for Kinship. We’re interested in working with people who share our values. You can read about our values in the job pack available for download below.
• Keep your response clear – use bullets points and short paragraphs if that helps. It will help the recruitment team to really focus on your answer.
• Don’t go over 2 page on your covering letter.
• As part of the interview process, we will send you some of the questions in advance.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

We’ve an exciting opportunity to join our ambitious supporter care team. The team plays an important role supporting our donors, fundraisers and colleagues. You’ll be part of a welcoming team, speaking to our supporters daily alongside detailed work recording conversations and donations on our database. You’ll also help drive forward improvement of our supporter experience, so the role suits someone with a proactive approach.

About you

We’re looking for someone enthusiastic and passionate about delivering an excellent supporter experience. You’ll enjoy building relationships and find it easy to make conversations with others. Ideally with a keen eye for detail, you’ll be part of a close team committed to creating the best outcomes for our supporters and colleagues. If you’re a self-starter, keen to grow your experience within a customer service role and develop your knowledge of the charity sector, we’d love to hear from you.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Thursday 13 February 2025

Interview date Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 February 2025

Key information

Location: Westminster, London. Office-based with flexibility (Min. 2-3 days per week in the office).

Contract: Permanent. Full time 37.5 hours a week.

Salary: £27,007.50 – £28,450 (Coordinator band) or £28,5000 - £33,000 (Senior Coordinator band) per annum, depending on experience

Benefits and entitlements:

You’ll be eligible for many of our benefits including:

· 25 days annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time or any period less than 1 year) which increases by a day each year after 2 years’ service up to a maximum annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year

· Discretionary “Day for You” as an additional well-being day

· Opportunity to take a 6-week sabbatical after 3 years of service

· The Trust’s contributory pension scheme after three months – The charity will match your employee contribution up to 7%

· All travel expenses covered over and above your regular commute to and from work. Any extra travel for work purposes will be reimbursed.

· Access to Workplace Options EAP (a provider of employee support services)

· Opportunity to Work from Home

· Opportunity to take part in the wider team’s wellbeing and social activities

· A supportive Training and Development policy which encourages colleagues to develop as professionals and achieve relevant qualifications (e.g. CIOF’s Certificate in Fundraising).

Reporting to: Head of Impact

Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming young people’s lives in London.

Construction Youth Trust is an ambitious and innovative charity whose mission is to inspire and enable young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full career potential. Social mobility is at the heart of our work, and we prioritise working with young people from low-income backgrounds, under-represented groups and those who are facing significant barriers to employment.

We help young people recognise their potential, develop their confidence and skills and discover career opportunities never previously presented to them. Through our long-standing partnerships with employers in the construction and built environment sector (over 200+ across London), we connect young people to relatable role models, world of work experiences and ultimately rewarding jobs and apprenticeships. The built environment is at the forefront of the drive to achieve net zero and future economic growth, offering young people substantial opportunity for career progression.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Impact Coordinator to join our Impact Team to ensure that systems, processes, and data are at the forefront of our impact measurement and management strategies, enabling the wider team to concentrate their efforts on supporting young people to access life enhancing career opportunities.

What will I be doing?

You will work closely with the Head of Impact to support the development and implementation of the Trust’s impact management strategy, including systems and processes to measure and continuously improve the effectiveness and quality of our programmes. You will be responsible for the facilitation of programme “Specialism” and development meetings, the creation and codifying of best practice guidance and programme content, and for ensuring training and implementation of new practices. Important aspects of the role include supporting the strategic development of programme offers and creation of clear resources for staff.

What abilities/skills/ experience are we looking for?

· Educated to Level 3 (BTEC, A- Level, etc) or equivalent experience

· Experience in the charity, non-profit, construction, or education sector(s)

· Experience using data and insights to drive improvements in service delivery

· Ability to interrogate and analyse data to identify key learnings and insights

· Ability to take “big picture” recommendations, learning, observations and make them concrete and actionable

· Strong interpersonal skills that foster collaboration and engagement

· Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to convey information to a range of audiences

· IT literate and digitally savvy

· Ability to demonstrate a commitment to the Trust’s values

What will I gain?

Every member of the CYT team gets involved in the charity's strategic development and impact and contributes to our work supporting young people to fulfil their potential.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a warm and collaborative team, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well. We pride ourselves on giving opportunities to people at the start of their charity career, supporting them to develop their skills and experience in a much-needed sector of our society.

How do I apply?

If you are passionate about transforming the life chances of young people, please send your fully completed application form with particular attention to your supporting statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why the role interests you and how you meet the person specification.

CV's and cover letters will not be accepted as applications for this position.

We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.

Closing date: 14th February 2025. However, we strongly recommend that you apply as soon as possible as we will interview candidates as we receive suitable applications and close the application deadline earlier if a successful candidate is found. A second interview may also be required.

You can access the Application Form, Job Description, and Person Specification for this role by going directly through this Charity Jobs role adverrtisement.

If you have not heard from us 2 weeks after the application closing date your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We will only consider candidates for employment that share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices, and this position will require an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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The Corporate and Community Volunteer Officer plays a crucial role at High Trees, focusing on driving our corporate volunteering strategy to deliver meaningful, high-impact programs that support both the local community and our corporate partners. Corporate volunteering is at the heart of this role, and you will take the lead in designing and delivering innovative initiatives that align with corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals and generate essential resources to sustain and grow High Trees’ diverse services.

As the primary point of contact for our corporate partners, you will build and maintain strong relationships with businesses, ensuring their engagement and contributions go beyond one-off activities to form lasting, strategic partnerships. You will design tailored corporate volunteering opportunities, such as team-building volunteer days and skills-based initiatives, that deliver measurable benefits for both the business and the community. You will also explore and secure additional funding streams through sponsorships, grants, and creative collaborations, positioning High Trees as a leader in impactful corporate-community engagement.

While the corporate element is the primary focus, you will also oversee High Trees broader volunteering program for local residents, managing their recruitment, training, and placement across our services. This includes providing young people with meaningful work experience placements that offer diverse opportunities for personal and professional development. This is a programme working with a small group of residents each year, with the focus on making sure the programme is of real tangible value to those involved.

This role is ideal for a highly motivated individual with a strong background in corporate engagement, relationship management, and strategic thinking, who is passionate about using partnerships to create lasting community impact.

Salary: £41,278 (London), £39,312 (Chesterfield/Glasgow/Belfast or Cardiff office)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: Hybrid (London/Chesterfield/Glasgow/Belfast or Cardiff, with 2 days in the office per week)
Closing Date: ASAP
Benefits: 34 days annual leave (inc. bank holidays) with option to buy or sell 5 additional days, 6% employee pension contribution, health plan scheme

We are delighted to be looking for a Supporter Journey Manager to join the incredible team at Versus Arthritis, an amazing charity delivering world class research & services and campaigning on issues that matter most to people with arthritis.

The Supporter Journey Manager is a new role which reports into the Head of Innovation, Performance & Trading. You will be responsible for elevating the supporter journey programme and ensuring a consistent and highly engaging experience that builds loyalty, inspires action and helps to significantly grow voluntary income and lifetime value. You will deliver a multi-year strategy and roadmap and will collaborate with departments and teams across the charity, whilst always keeping the supporters’ best interests at the heart of your decision-making.

To be a successful as the Supporter Journey Manager, you will need:

• Significant experience delivering audience focused engagement strategies and communications, with excellent copywriting skills
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills, with an insight led approach
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence others, both internally and externally

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

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.

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

Battersea’s Marketing & Communications department is responsible for communicating the breadth of the organisation’s work in an engaging and memorable way. Though our award-winning campaigns, we use our influence to affect change for dogs and cats within and beyond our gates; building Battersea’s reputation on a national and international scale. 

We are looking for someone to join us as Performance Marketing Manager, to manage the planning, implementation and optimisation of Battersea’s performance marketing campaigns, ensuring activity is delivered to the highest possible standard across digital media channels.

The ideal candidate would have experience of managing multi-million-pound media budgets, keeping yearly media schedules on track and managing in-house teams or external media agencies, a strong track record of developing effective paid digital media strategies and experience in collaborating with media agencies and internal stakeholders at varying levels of seniority

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. 

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 5th February 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 10th February 2025 (1st round); w/c 24th February 2025 (2nd round)

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Circa £70,000 per annum[SP1] [UA2] 

Permanent

Part home/Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a unique opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as our General Legal Adviser.

Our General Legal Adviser will support the Head of Legal, working across a broad range of the charity’s activities and functions. You will be an integral part of our legal function, providing expert legal advice and guidance on risk; negotiating and advising on key contracts; and advising and supporting on issues relating to charity law and legal terms required by UNICEF. The Legal Adviser is responsible for providing UNICEF UK with accurate, relevant and timely advice and support.

We are looking for a qualified lawyer, with a valid UK practising certificate, that is experienced in working within a legal team (either in-house or in private practice) and would like to use their skills to make a difference in our small but dynamic legal team.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 10am, Thursday 13 February 2025.

Interview 1 Date: Thursday 27 February 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

Interview 2 Date (if selected for a second-round interview): Wednesday 5 March 2025 in-person at UNICEF UK, 1 Westfield London E20 1HZ.

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work at least one or two days a week in the office at 1 Westfield London E20 1HZ and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

We know that talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. Working across the UK we hear from teachers in underserved communities about the young people who are missing out on skills and experiences that could change their futures forever.

That’s where The Talent Foundry comes in. For over 15 years our charity has been delivering free, high-energy school programmes that boost young people’s confidence, uncover their potential, and connect them to a world of career possibilities.

We’re now looking for a creative marketing maestro to bring the fire, excitement, and impact we see in the classroom into our communications and school engagement activities. From inspiring teachers and students through to showcasing our amazing partnerships and programmes (reaching nearly 65,000 young people last year!), we have incredible stories waiting to be told.

As our new Marketing Manager you will plan and manage day-to-day content creation and digital communications to engage teachers and careers advisors, as well as support our wider team to showcase the exciting and inspiring programmes and partnerships we deliver across the UK.

You’ll be a creative project manager, someone who is action-orientated, a completer-finisher and enjoys seeing results.

Your areas of responsibility are: 

• Marketing to our network of educators
• Developing our profile and sharing our impact
• Team management and engagement leadership

We recommend reading the full job description and person specification before applying for this role. 

Your experience

• track record of successful outcomes in a previous marketing role, within the education or youth sector or equivalent B2B market.
• designed and delivered integrated outreach campaigns for customer acquisition.
• team management, including direct reports with the ability to develop and support your staff. 
• ability to spot opportunities for collaboration across the team and with our partners.
• great self-starter who can independently oversee projects from start to finish managing own and team objectives.
• bring advanced digital literacy and proficiency in digital tools for marketing and communications (eg email platforms, CMS, social media, design and MS software).
• excellent written communication skills.

This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home with IT provided and join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you will need to consider what is a reasonable commuting distance for you to attend the team days in London.

We are open to hearing from candidates who are interested in part-time hours (0.8 FTE) and/or job share. 

We also offer 28 days holiday + bank holidays (as we close for the Christmas period). 

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing and welfare of children and we require everyone associated with The Talent Foundry Trust, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including completing our Safer Recruitment process, references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks. 

Thank you for your interest in joining our special charity!

The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury.

Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury.

Support Network Coordinator (South Central)
Salary: £27,343 per annum (FTE £34,178 per annum)
Location: Home based - Living within Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire or Oxfordshire
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)

We are seeking an additional Support Network Coordinator to cover the South Central region (Beds, Berks, Bucks, Herts, Northants and Oxon).

Please note for this role it is essential that an applicant has an SCI or CES, and lives in the specified counties.

Each of the Support Network Coordinators have the responsibility for delivering, maintaining, and expanding the support services available to SCI people and their families in their region of the UK.

The post coordinates two vital parallel strands:

• In your region, to reach and support newly and long-term spinal cord injured people and their families:​
  • Developing a strong partnership with all available specialist services, charity and business partners; managing a dedicated team of volunteers as well as providing direct support to SCI people with more complex needs.
• Nationally, working to facilitate the link between SCI people and the network of services:
  • Referring SCI people and their families to our clinical/health expert support teams and advocacy services; working with the Digital Engagement team to build on-line links to regional partners in your area; supporting fundraising, campaigns and communications.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after two years of service (pro-rated for part time employees)
• Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
• Access to Group life assurance scheme
• Access to Healthcare cash plan
• Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee volunteer days
• Access to discounted gym membership
• Free car parking at Milton Keynes, Head Office
• Investing in their people - all members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development.

This post will play a critical role in achieving our ambitions. We hope that the role inspires you and we look forward to receiving your application.

Closing date: 10 February 2025, 9am
Interview dates: 12/13 February 2025 at SIA House, Milton Keynes.

Interested?

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

At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.

We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.

Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

No agencies please.