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Are you a relationship-building pro with a passion for making a global impact? Choose Love seeks a visionary Director of Partnerships & Fundraising to lead the charge in securing $5M+ annually!
You'll work closely with the Deputy CEO and CEO to develop a game-changing partnership strategy and drive connections with the corporate, entertainment, and cultural sectors.
Your mission: build diverse, culturally relevant partnerships, boost our social media presence, and help us reach new heights in the U.S. market.
As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you’ll guide campaigns, manage a motivated team, and spearhead strategic fundraising efforts while keeping Choose Love at the forefront of global philanthropy.
This role offers the chance to collaborate across industries, from music and film to gaming and sports, leading creative campaigns that drive change.
If you’re ready to leverage your skills and connections to make a difference for displaced people worldwide, this is the opportunity for you!
We are pioneering a new movement in humanitarian aid: fast, flexible, transparent and accountable.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Who We Are
At HTB and its related entities, our vision is to play our part in the evangelisation of the nations, the revitalisation of the church and the transformation of society. Each member of our team plays a vital role in making our vision a reality. As a Christian organisation our faith is an integral part of our working culture.
The key purpose of this role is to support the organisation by providing financial processes, information and strategies that contribute to the overall aims of the HTB Group and to ensure good stewardship of financial resources.
To ensure that the Finance functions, financial reporting and financial strategies support and contribute to the overall aims and success of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Stakeholder relationship management
o Build healthy, dynamic relationships with Entity Group OpCo representatives and entity leaders and managers to continually develop ways of working that fit entity-specific requirements in line with core HTB Group policies and procedures.
HR Operations
• Manage and/or oversee HR Operations staff within the People Team to support delivery of the core HR annual agenda, ensuring workload is evenly distributed across the team and that resourcing levels are appropriate at peak points over the year.
• Directly deliver prioritised operational activity, and periodic projects (for example the Group annual pay review).
• With the Director of People and Head of HR Advisory, oversee the development and implementation of People Policy, processes and practices from start to end of the employment lifecycle.
• Oversee the development of relationships with external providers of benefits and services for the whole staff body, such as pension, travel and employee support providers.
• Oversee the delivery of services within the People Team budget, supporting budget setting annually.
• People Team Operating Framework:
o Contribute to the ongoing review and update of operating processes to ensure continuous improvement of the team’s service provision.
o Assist in the provision of guidance on practically applying the policies, procedure and process for staff, line managers, and the People Team.
o Continue to support the People Team Systems leads to reinvent the way that XCD exchanges data with other key systems in Finance and IT, to improve operational efficiency and management information.
o Report progress and people / staff analytics to senior management to facilitate effective decision making.
HR Advisory Provision
• Maintain a knowledge of best practice compliance with employment law and regulatory requirements to support appropriate risk management relating to staff employment and personnel management.
• In conjunction with the Head of HR Advisory, consult and advise across the full range of employee relations matters.
• Ensure the appropriate and comprehensive documentation of key meetings and discussions between staff, line managers and the People Team regarding HR issues.
Line Management Upskilling
• Assist all levels of management with the performance management process, disciplinary and redundancy processes, and probationary period responsibilities.
• Create proactive and effective programmes for upskilling HODs and Line Managers in their understanding and handling of the full range of employee relations issues.
Learning and Development
• May take a lead in further developing the HTB Group L&D offering, harnessing the newly enabled capability in our HR system, XCD.
• Promote good levels of engagement in all L&D activities provided, through the People Team and other Professional Services teams.
• Further develop the L&D offering as appropriate or in response to particular needs.
Recruitment
• May take a lead in overseeing recruitment and onboarding activity, ensuring continuous improvement and maintaining an excellent candidate experience for all applicants.
• Support the upskilling of hiring managers to ensure that they play their full role in hiring team members with adherence to best practice and legal requirements.
The Right Candidate
• 6 years+ experience in a generalist HR role, including at least 3 years in a Manager/Lead HR Advisor level role.
• Chartered Member of the CIPD; Masters or equivalent qualification in HR.
• Credibility at senior levels and excellent relationship building skills; a strongly people-focussed stance with the ability to maintain a practical and pragmatic approach to problem-solving and case-handling.
• The highest integrity, sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Unflappable, tenacious attitude that allows the role holder to work effectively in a dynamic and flexible context.
• Excellent UK employee relations knowledge and experience.
• Competence in using and promoting the use of HR systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills .
• Highly proficient in office software.
The Working Environment
We have a purposeful working environment where we strive for excellence in everything we do. Our workplace culture is shaped by our values which are AUGHT. They are Audacity, Unity, Generosity, Humility and Tenacity. We respect and value our colleagues, encourage and affirm often, challenge when necessary, supporting always. It is an inspiring and energising place to work where innovation and creativity is encouraged alongside passion and discipline. The staff community is warm and engaging, with lifelong friendships being built.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The National Literacy Trust are unwavering in their commitment to enhance the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills of children and young people, equipping them for success in school, work and life.
The charity’s multifaceted work encompasses short-term impact and campaigning for long-term, systemic change in pursuit of equal access to the transformative power of literacy. By addressing the root causes of low literacy and fostering a society that values and nurtures literacy skills, children’s potential can be unlocked, enabling them to realise their aspirations.
As Trusts and Statutory Executive, you will work alongside a supportive team including the Fundraising Manager and Senior Fundraising Manager, and you will be overseen by the Head of Trusts and Statutory. You will support the team with key stakeholders such as Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Garfield Weston, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Comic Relief, and Arts Council England.
This is an excellent role where you’ll manage your own portfolio of trusts and statutory supporters at 4-5 figure level and given exposure to manage 6 figure accounts. You’ll be a key member in the team in cultivating high-value relationships to generate income for various programmes to support the National Literacy Trust.
As Trusts and Statutory Executive, you will:
- Manage a portfolio of trust and statutory funders at 4-5 figure level supporting a team target of £6m
- Research, identify and cultivate new charitable trust grant funders to build the funding pipeline
- Manage and grow an existing pipeline of charitable trusts, with a focus on increasing grant giving
- Lead on small and medium-value funding applications and reapplications across NLT’s programmes
Ideal skills and experience:
- Fundraising experience in trusts, corporate, community development, education or health charity
- Knowledge of fundraising principles, and the relationship between prospecting, cultivation, application and stewardship to secure regular and multi-annual grants
- Excellent written and spoken communications, including attention to detail and ability to write a compelling case’s for support
- Experience of building strong relationships and working collaboratively
Benefits include:
- 39 days of annual leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff), made up of 28 days’ annual leave plus the closure of the office on all bank holidays and from Christmas Day to New Year’s Day inclusive
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and shared parental leave and pay policy – after 1 year of service, employees are entitled to 12 weeks on half pay in additional to statutory entitlements, with two weeks of paternity leave at full pay (subject to qualifying criteria).
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Free eye tests and discounted glasses
- Shopping and leisure venue discounts
- Discounted gym membership, dental plans and health assessments
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Service Manager
Salary: Up to £35,000 pro rata
Location: Hammersmith
Hours: 25 Hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract – until March 2028
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
At Advance, we are led by our core values which are to listen and support, empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
Advance has partnered with Catch 22 to deliver services to young victims of crime in London. In recognition of the distinct challenges facing young women and girls (YWG), Advance will deliver a dedicated service to young women and girls (aged 13 to 18) who have been a victim or witness of crime. This is an exciting time to join Advance as we embark on our journey to reach even more young women and girls in need of support using best practice youth, gender, trauma-informed and holistic approaches.
The YWG Victim Service will provide support to YWG across all London boroughs in our safe, YWG-only spaces and in the community. The YWG Victim Service offers specialist support designed to enable YWG to escape harm and to thrive in their lives and aspirations. The YWG Victim Service achieves this by supporting YWG to build confidence, self-esteem and resilience, manage their health and wellbeing and access and engage with other support services.
The Service Manager will lead and manage Advance’s YWG Victim Service, delivering effective management of a team of frontline Advocates, as well as collaborating with Catch 22 to ensure the Advance team and its service delivery are embedded in the wider CYP Victims Services delivered by Catch 22.
About You:
You will have experience of managing frontline staff, supporting them to follow service delivery processes and procedures to ensure effective and safe service delivery to achieve positive outcomes for young women and girls accessing the Victims and Witnesses service. You will have excellent time management skills to ensure service outcomes are monitored and reported on in a timely and effective manner. You will also have excellent communication skills that will allow you to build good working relationships with your team, the wider organisation and external delivery partners. You will be able to reflect and adapt to manage change and enhance working practices, as well as supporting your team through change. You will have an enthusiastic attitude and instil this within your day to day work and interactions with your colleagues and external stakeholders.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 29 September 2024 @ 23:59
Interviews are taking place week commencing 7 October 2024
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
Join our team and enjoy a range of exciting benefits designed to support your growth and wellbeing!
A 35-hour working week
An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
Pension scheme
Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Employee eye-care scheme
Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
Organisation wide away days
- One-week paid carers’ s leave
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Habitat for Humanity Great Britian
Habitat for Humanity is the leading international organization providing housing solutions for the most vulnerable populations around the world. Habitat for Humanity GB is an independent UK charity and part of the international Habitat network, working in over 60 countries worldwide to tackle housing poverty for the 1.8 billion people living in inadequate housing. We do this by building and improving homes, making them healthier and safer; by responding to shelter needs in disaster, and supporting preparation and rebuild efforts; and by making housing systems and policies work better for more people. We are also drawing on our housing expertise to develop our work here in Great Britain to meet the growing housing need which has been exacerbated by the pandemic and now the cost-of-living crisis.
You can find out more about our work on our website.
About the role
Corporate Partnerships are a vital income stream for Habitat for Humanity GB, and with the guidance of our Head of Corporate, the Corporate Partnership Manager will work to maximize fundraising opportunities and strengthen relationships with our current partners.
What the role involves
The Partnerships Manager will help to retain long term support and drive growth within in our portfolio for Habitat for Humanity GB. With an understanding of corporate partnerships and a passion for the charity sector and international humanitarian work, you will work as part of a team to ensure long-term relationships are fostered. Principle activities will include:
· Develop creative and innovative fundraising strategies for corporate partnerships, including writing proposals and pitches.
· Foster long-term relationships with partners through personalized and proactive engagement.
· Collaborate across the network to implement global partnership activations locally.
· Produce regular reports on progress, financial targets, and key learnings from fundraising efforts.
· Work with the Head of Corporate Fundraising to streamline the transition from new business prospects to account management.
· Collaborate with the Global Volunteering Executive to maximize fundraising and grow the Global Volunteering program.
· Partner with the New Business executive to develop marketing materials and co-deliver presentations.
· Manage partnership activations, such as Gingerbread House Day and World Habitat Day.
· Support partners' employee participation in challenge events.
· Assist with corporate partner communications during humanitarian emergencies.
· Provide day-to-day support to further corporate team goals, with flexibility to assist other teams.
· Represent Habitat for Humanity GB at external events.
· Lead and carry out additional duties as assigned by the Head of Corporate Fundraising.
The skills we are looking for:
Experience
· Previous experience of raising funds from Corporate Partners for development programs across the world and in the UK.
· Great eye for opportunity and ability to proactively identify unique areas of crossover from which to leverage partnerships.
· A keen interest in the opportunity to deliver powerful global impact through the lens of corporate fundraising.
· Strong research and analysis tools and ability to conduct desk based research to understand strategic synergies between organisations.
• Working in an International context, for an NGO or another organisation.
Skills / Knowledge
• Ability to think and plan strategically, both creatively and laterally.
• Exceptional writing skills, able to produce information and compelling -proposals, and reports.
· Effective communication skills, ability to deliver presentations on behalf of Habitat.
• A good understanding of fundraising principles.
Working Style
· Ability to work collaboratively with diverse global teams, across different time zones.
· Enthusiastic and positive, with a can-do attitude.
· Strong self-motivation and personal prioritisation skills and able to remain focussed working from home
Commitment
· Support for Habitat’s values and mission
· Demonstrable interest in our work, and commitment to continued learning and development.
· Committed to contributing to the inclusive, people-positive culture we are fostering at Habitat.
What we offer
Employee well-being is pivotal to organisational success and HFHGB is committed to supporting its people’s well-being. Our existing offer includes flexible working arrangements, a sabbatical policy, virtual GP services, and “Habitat Day” – an extra day of leave for the whole team. In the next year, we plan to expand our offer further, establishing Mental Health First Aider training, a buddy system for new team members, and burnout training. We want to foster a resilient and well-supported team, and encourage all employees to actively participate in continuous improvement in this endeavour.
A flexible approach
HFHGB is seeking to rapidly scale up its activities and impact to fight poverty across the world. This means that the organisation must be adaptable and flexible and have an ambitious, and dynamic team. While this is a home-based role, there is an expectation that the post holder will be flexible, and able to travel to Greater London and elsewhere on a regular basis.
This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
Start your Habitat journey
We want the recruitment process to give you the opportunity to share your skills and experience, and to find out more about Habitat. You are welcome to get in touch anarrange an informal chat with a member of the team before submitting an application. To apply for the role, please send us your CV and a cover letter telling us about yourself and your motivation for applying – we don’t expect this to be more than two sides of A4.
Interviews will take place online.
We’d prefer to hear directly from applicants – we won’t be working with third party recruiters on this role.
This post profile is not set in stone It gives insight into the main purpose of the role, and expected responsibilities, but it might be reviewed in the future to meet the changing requirements of Habitat for Humanity GB – any changes will be made in discussion with the post-holder.
Habitat for Humanity requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguard our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of our code of conduct.
At Habitat for Humanity GB, we aim to build, develop and retain a talented workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills and experiences. We welcome and actively encourage applications from anyone who feels they’d be a good fit for our organisation, regardless of race, religion, colour, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, neurodiversity or any other protected characteristic
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A fantastic charity providing services to unpaid carers are looking for a Care Operations Manager, based in Surrey.
Location: Leatherhead in Surrey, with some working from home and within the community across Surrey
Salary: Circa £40,000
As Care Operations Manager, you will have full oversight of the daily operations of the organisation, and will work to maximise the number of carers supported in Surrey/care hours delivered, and ensure the charity is fully compliant in line with regulatory guidance and legislation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and leading the team of Senior Service Managers.
- Working with the Head of Care Operations and Registered Manager to ensure compliance and safe ways of working.
- Establishing and maintaining effective 360 communication with the operations, training and compliance and contracts team to ensure a robust approach to quality and contractual obligations.
- Working with the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications team to ensure clear direction for fundraising and grants.
- Liaising with finance to ensure clear reporting and maintenance of budget allocation.
- Producing reports outlining the performance of the care team for submission in the Quality Assurance and Compliance Group.
- Growing and developing services within the care team through increasing delivered hours in accordance with the Surrey County Council Contracts.
The successful candidate will have minimum NVQ 5 in Leadership/Management in Health & Social Care or transferrable qualification in a similar discipline, e.g., Higher Education Certificate/BTEC (Care Management, Business Management etc). Previous organisational leadership and line management experience in a care setting, including rostering and completing observations and supervisions is vital, alongside the ability to develop excellent working relationships with team members, carers and people with care and support needs, while maintaining appropriate personal boundaries.
CVs are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so if this sounds like you, then please do get in touch for more information ASAP!
Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
We are seeking an operational and people focussed Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our Executive Team. You will drive development of all financial and operational management, processes and reporting, overseeing the organisation’s day-to-day operations including the leadership of Finance, People, Governance, Fundraising, Marketing and Communications and Digital.
The successful candidate will have held broad finance and operations positions, with a track record of interacting at Board level and presenting clear financial and management information. Whilst you don’t have to be financially qualified, we do need someone with strong financial acumen and demonstrable ability to monitor, interpret and communicate financial information effectively. You will have experience in implementing new and/or successful improvements to existing systems and processes, with a track record of driving organisational change. The post holder will have a good understanding of regulation and best practice alongside the ability to develop efficient processes and controls in line with our governance framework. Ensuring that people are at the centre of the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) you will play a key role within the Executive team supporting the charity to achieve sustainable growth and delivery of efficient and effective services ensuring plans are developed and implemented, and targets are met.
You will have a passion for our purpose, commitment to our mission and alignment with our organisational values. Whilst being robust about process, you need to be able to flex to changing circumstances and be skilled at getting the best out of people as well as driving a culture of continuous improvement and learning. Crucially, you will be wholly committed to driving forward the core infrastructure for our work supporting nurses and midwives in leadership development to improve health and care outcomes.
This role provides a unique opportunity to inform, lead and shape the future of our impactful charitable mission and growth.
Principle Duties and Areas of Responsibility
Operational Leadership and Governance
- Overall accountability for the operations of the foundation
- Oversee and optimise internal processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and productivity
- Evaluate and improve overall performance by gathering, analysing and interpreting data and metrics
- Oversee robust risk management processes and protocols proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks
- Oversee the development of all necessary policies to ensure safe and healthy working environments
- Ensure FNF is compliant with all financial, tax, charity and legal requirements
Financial Management
- Oversee the development and monitoring of the financial strategy for the organisation, providing recommendations, information and guidance to the Trustees and Executive team to inform decision making
- Maintain and review polices and processes to ensure good financial controls are in place that meet both legal and tax requirements. This includes maintaining appropriate records and controls over restricted funds to ensure that these are used and reported appropriately
- Support the Finance Manager and Executive team in setting FNF’s annual budget, with robust analysis and justification of intended expenditure, financial forecasts, cashflow etc. securing active engagement and ownership from all internal budget holders
- Oversee the financial reports required to review progress against plans and forecasts throughout the year and ensuring these are disseminated and understood across the organisation
- Accountable for regular financial updates to Trustees including the Finance Investment Committee (FIC) and Board meetings along with the preparation of the financial aspects of the annual report and accounts
- Oversee the management and development of VAT reporting for FNF and trading subsidiary
- Oversee the financial aspect of FNF Global delivery to ensure compliance with HMRC
Systems and controls
- Lead in the development, implementation and monitoring of effective procurement systems and procedures, ensuring that FNF achieves best value and drives efficiencies through our external contracts
- Lead on the annual audit in accordance with current practice and the Charity Commissions Standard of Recommended Practice (SORP), liaising and managing the relationship with the auditors
- Oversee the operation of the payroll process and related HMRC contract ensuring that payments are made in an accurate and timely way
- Work with the Finance Committee to manage the investments for FNF, overseeing regular reviews of the investment policy and portfolio, liaising with external partners as necessary
Fundraising, Events, Marketing and Communications
- Provide leadership around income generation, making sure that this is located within the strategic framework and day to day thinking of the Foundation
- Provide leadership and direction for Marketing and Communications, ensuring that overall plans are in support of our strategic objectives
- Ensure all income generation activities from within this team are fully integrated across the Foundation, recognising the importance of inter departmental relationships
- Lead the team in the planning, communications, income generation and execution of the annual Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service and any similar high profile events.
Digital
- Provide strategic leadership in overseeing digital initiatives, guiding the development and execution of a comprehensive digital strategy
HR
- Provide expert professional judgement, advice, and guidance to the Executive and Senior Leadership teams in developing, monitoring, and implementing people strategies, policies and procedures, workforce and training that meet service needs.
- In partnership with the Head of Operations develop, communicate and implement the People and Culture Strategy.
- Support the ongoing development of a culture to enable the development of a workforce which is at the heart of the organisation, in which colleagues feel valued, safe, and respected.
- Build on our ability to work in agile and flexible ways, establishing innovative ways of working and providing outstanding learning and development opportunities for all colleagues.
- Create relevant and dynamic talent and succession plans, enabling us to develop and support our workforce as well as focus on the long-term skills and capabilities required within FNF
People Leadership
- Lead and develop the operations team, leading by example you will promote a positive and proactive culture, encouraging the team to work collaboratively across FNF
- Effectively manage the performance of the team, ensuring they are working on agreed objectives and outcomes
Person Specification
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills
- Proven experience as a senior leader in ideally a non-profit or public sector organisation
- Strong and extensive operations management experience, financial leadership and programme delivery
- Experience of working on projects to integrate systems and improve processes / ways of working would be highly desirable
- Demonstrated success in strategic planning, organisational development and stakeholder engagement
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, capable of representing the charity effectively to external audience
- Experience of working with a Charity Board of Trustees
- Proven ability to develop a long term financial strategy and plans
- Experience of developing and implementing processes and policies as well as setting standards and targets aligned to organisation objectives
- A commitment to the charity's mission and values
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills with the ability to distil and communicate complex financial information in a way that is easy to understand
- Ability to think strategically, anticipating future trends and developing plans accordingly
- Encourage innovation and seek to understand best practice from both inside and outside the sector
- Strong financial acumen and demonstrable ability to monitor, interpret and communicate financial information effectively is essential
- ACCA/CIMA/ACA or an equivalent finance qualification is desirable
Competencies
- Able to demonstrate strong leadership inspiring teams to achieve strategic goals through collaboration and communication
- Develops and establishes strong relationships both internally and externally to enhance organisational partnerships and drive success
- Champions innovation fostering a culture of adaptability and forward thinking
- Comfortable with ambiguity, possesses the drive, energy and resilience to see through change
- Proactively oversees financial risk and governance, anticipating potential challenges and implementing pre-emptive measures to ensure resilience and assurance.
- Sound judgement to make informed decisions and balance competing demands, even in complex or ambiguous situations.
First Interviews will be held on: 21st October 2024
Strictly no agencies please.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Starting salary £30,000 per annum
35 hours per week (Full-time)
Permanent
This role will involve hybrid working from home and WGN offices, as well as travel across London and community-based working as determined by service user and service delivery requirements.
About us
Women and Girls Network (WGN) was established in 1987 and has spent over 30 years supporting women and girls across London affected by gendered violence. This includes childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation), female genital mutilation (FGM), and so-called ‘honour’ based crimes such as forced marriage.
About the role
We are now looking for looking for an experienced and dynamic Housing Caseworker (Young People) to join our highly successful Advice Casework Service.
The Advice Casework Service provides trauma-informed, intersectional, woman-centred, rights and strengths-based advocacy and advice that supports survivors on their unique journey of healing and growth. The work is delivered through a commitment to an anti-oppressive, feminist framework that strives to address additional barriers and meet the diverse range of survivors needs, understanding the specific support needs of each survivor. We are passionate about social justice and being part of dismantling systems and structures which oppress survivors, and Caseworkers play a key role in identifying current issues affecting survivors in London and opportunities for change.
As a Caseworker you will work with young women (18-30) who have experienced any form of violence against women and girls (VAWG), providing medium and long-term practical, emotional and advocacy support. You will amplify young women’s voices and create a non-judgemental and creative space where survivors are free to be their authentic selves, safely explore their rights, options and impact of their experiences, and make informed choices about their future. You will manage a caseload of young women, as well as lead in delivering our one-off drop-in specialist practical support to sessions to young women as part of the Voice and Choice Project.
About you
The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing specialist advocacy support to young people, have an excellent insight into the needs of survivors of VAWG and to be passionate about delivering creative face-to-face sessions to young people. If you have the required skills and are passionate about supporting survivors, we would love to hear from you.
How to apply
Please visit our webite to download an application pack. Completed application form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring forms should be submitted by 9am on Monday 30th September 2024.
Interview details
First stage interviews are expected to take place remotely in the week commencing 7th October 2024, however, please note dates may be subject to change.
Further Information
This post is subject to satisfactory references, social media screening and a DBS check.
WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Programme, as well as the opportunity to work with a leading multi-cultural, women-led feminist charity.
We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic communities.
WGN is an equal opportunities employer. Posts are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Marketing Manager (Acquisition) to join us on a 12 months maternity cover. We are keen to hear from highly motivated individuals with proven track-record of successfully delivering effective individual-marketing campaigns, who are looking for an exciting opportunity to lead on the planning and delivery and help grow our acquisition programme and make a difference in the lives of children across the world.
About Us
We are Save the Children. Together, we fight for children every single day so that they can make their mark on the world and build a better future. We do whatever it takes to make sure they survive, get protection when they're in danger, and have the chance to learn.
About The Team
As Public Income and Engagement, we set the standard for brilliant, effective marketing across owned, and bought and earned channels. Working in squads with colleagues in Fundraising & Marketing, and across Policy, Advocacy & Campaigns, we deliver campaigns in line with our marketing plan that build awareness, change minds and opinions, prompt people to act, and build deep relationships with supporters. We aim to sustainably increase the quality and value of our Individual Giving programme by continually testing, learning and innovating.
About the Role
This role will provide senior marketing leadership to the Acquisition Squad. Working closely with the Head of Acquisition, you will lead the planning and delivery of our effective acquisition programme, to deliver growth in our Individual Giving supporter base and income.
You'll lead the development of multi-channel marketing campaigns. Working collaboratively with our partner agencies, you'll have accountability for delivery across the full range of Individual Giving channels (e.g., DRTV, PPC, Paid Social, Display, Offline, Telemarketing).
Working within a multi-disciplinary team, you'll build strong relationships to collaboratively achieve targets, in a fast-moving and dynamic environment. Leveraging agile principles, you'll adapt plans as needed – learning rapidly and responding to change, while keeping our supporters at the heart of everything you do.
In this role, you will:
- Lead marketing planning and delivery as part of a multi-disciplinary team to acquire new supporters – using insight and data to understand our audiences needs and motivations to build long term relationships
- Work with the Head of Acquisition to ensure the Regular Giving and Single Giving income targets are achieved
- Lead on the development of multi-channel marketing plans, with a focus on audience, to drive ambitious targets across supporter acquisition and lead generation campaigns
- Be accountable for the delivery of acquisition marketing across DRTV, PPC, paid social, display, offline channels and telemarketing
- Lead the team's relationship with the media buying agency to buy and optimise media
- Cultivate collaborative relationships with a range of key partners, including telemarketing, production companies and fulfilment agencies, and motivate and inspire these partners to deliver their best for Save the Children
- Work with Head of Acquisition to develop and manage Squad budgets. This includes planning, reporting, and re-forecasting.
- Personally lead the execution of high spend marketing activity, alongside your team
- With Analyst squad members, analyse marketing effectiveness and ensure supporter insight and data analysis play a pivotal role in our marketing. Drive a test and learn approach to improve all of our outputs and ensuring learnings are effectively shared across the department, and recommendations implemented
- Develop a cohesive supporter experience ensuring alignment across all supporter touchpoints, to deepen engagement and drive long term value
To be successful, it is important that you have:
- Significant experience in marketing including developing complex and integrated multi-channel marketing plans
- Extensive experience in Individual Giving acquisition programmes, including developing audience led marketing campaigns to acquire new regular giving donors
- Outstanding project management skills and experience with a proven ability to plan and manage activity that delivers complex projects on time and to budget
- Experience of effectively managing external partners, including knowledge and experience of working with media agencies to plan, buy and optimise paid media, creative agencies, telemarketing and fulfilment agencies
- Experience of developing fundraising and / or marketing assets to drive engagement and action
- Experience of developing engaging supporter journeys across channels to deepen engagement with supporters and drive further action
- Ability to provide technical leadership for the organisation in the delivery of marketing across channels including, DRTV, Paid Social, Display, PPC, Offline, Telemarketing and Email
- Experience of managing significant budgets
- Demonstrable experience of identifying needs and requirements across teams, delegating tasks and supporting squad team members to deliver against plans
- Strong numerical and critical thinking skills, specifically the ability to analyse complex data and translate it into tangible information for strategic decision making
What we offer you:
- Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance.
- To have the best (and happiest) employees we focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health and wellbeing both in and outside of work.
- We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to work to improve the lives of children every day.
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
Volunteer Coordinator
£25,000 + benefits (25 days annual leave, reward scheme and pension)
Leatherhead, Surrey
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Volunteer Coordinator. This is a newly created role. The Volunteer Coordinator will support the Volunteer Manager in the development and delivery of Rainbow Trust’s volunteer programme.
The post holder will be the first point of contact for volunteering enquiries and will be involved in all aspects of the volunteer programme including recruitment. Induction, management, engagement and retention.
This is an excellent opportunity to maintain a breadth of volunteer coordinator experience with increased responsibility.
What we’re looking for:
Conscientious and disciplined approach to work – good customer service with the ability to liaise with different stakeholders, manage workload effectively.
A helpful and supportive team member – who can work collaboratively with others.
A high level of attention to detail and accuracy – producing precise, high quality, consistent work to meet deadlines.
Confident use of MSOffice – you have strong attention to detail, are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality work.
Ability to develop and maintain harmonious relationships – you have the ability to inspire and provide advice and support to all volunteers
What we offer:
We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees, this includes:
- Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
- Access to the Blue Light Discount Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
- Time off in lieu
- 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service (pro rata for part time)
- Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
- Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing, and an active cross-organisational wellbeing group running a number of initiatives throughout the year
- Pension scheme (we will contribute 5% of your salary and you will contribute at least 3%)
- The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and half day Christmas shopping
- A recommend a friend recruitment referral bonus
About us:
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application meets the criteria set and should be considered above others to us via the link.
Interview dates: Interview dates to be confirmed
Interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead. We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment.
Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.
CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.
The Family Services Coordinator is responsible for providing families (parents/carers and children up to ten years) affected by cleft with opportunities to access accurate information, connect with each other and form supportive communities. They will champion CLAPA volunteers and will lead on the development and effective delivery of our volunteering strategy.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job title: Philanthropy Manager
Manager: Senior Philanthropy Manager
Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ offices in London, Manchester or Birmingham
Salary: £34,000-£40,000 (London) or £32,000-£38,000 (Manchester/Birmingham)
Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours) but open to part-time (30 hours minimum), and flexible working arrangements
Contract: Permanent
Overall purpose
The Philanthropy Manager will manage and steward a portfolio of funders and donors – across trusts and foundations, statutory sources and major donors – to secure annual and multi-year gifts in support of Breaking Barriers’ vision. As well as managing relationships with our existing donors there will be a focus on creating new relationships through proactive prospecting and developing a long-term strategic approach to stewardship and relationship development.
You will be an ambitious, enthusiastic, energetic, and autonomous fundraiser with a demonstrable passion for supporting people from a refugee background. You will have a strong track record of high-value relationship management and fundraising, ideally specialising in Trusts, Statutory, Major Donor fundraising or a related area. We are looking for someone who can successfully secure and steward gifts of 5 figures and above – so evidence of stewarding high-value relationships and high-quality written skills are key. You will collaborate with additional fundraisers across Trusts, Statutory, Corporate and Major Gifts to coordinate approaches and maximise opportunities across all functions.
We welcome applicants with relevant transferable skills from other sectors and other areas of fundraising but a strong knowledge of the fundamentals of grant fundraising is essential. We are looking for a passionate individual who can get people excited about the work we do and who wants to make a difference in the lives of individuals from a refugee background. You will share our energy and determination, and will be attracted by the idea of working in a team with big ambitions, and in which you will have the opportunity to grow and develop. We encourage creative thinking and new ideas so a proactive individual who is able to spot opportunities and take the initiative would thrive in this role.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Friday 11th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
Leading the way in resident empowerment Watmos' unique approach has put it at the forefront of transforming communities, providing great homes and exceeding expectations. We are seeking an outstanding and dedicated individual who shares our passion for improving people's lives.
If you enjoy working with people from different walks of life and backgrounds and thrive on making a positive impact within local communities, then we would like to hear from you.
This role involves supporting the implementation of the resident involvement strategy and ‘Resident Voice’ activities to ensure their success, whilst ensuring resident scrutiny and influence is central to improvements and service delivery. You will plan and oversee a range of activities and events, whilst building relationships with both residents and staff to ensure the successful delivery of our resident involvement strategy. You will be also supporting the resident scrutiny panel to analyse performance information and carry out reviews of service areas.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in working with local communities to achieve positive results, along with experience in housing, customer-focused service delivery, or administrative roles. They should possess excellent interpersonal, organisational, and negotiation skills, with a proven ability to prioritise tasks effectively. Strong proficiency in IT, exceptional customer service, and both written and verbal communication skills are essential, including the ability to convey information clearly, fluently, and concisely.
Job Purpose
- Support the implementation of the resident involvement strategy.
- Drive the implementation and success of ‘Resident Voice’ activities ensuring resident scrutiny and influence is central to improvements and service delivery.
- Plan and oversee a range of involvement activities and events
- Support the resident scrutiny panel to analyse performance information and carry out reviews of service areas.
- As well as working with residents, you'll be building relationships internally to ensure the successful delivery of our resident involvement strategy and buy-in from all staff, so you'll need to be someone who can build a great rapport with people.
We are genuinely proud of our diversity, our people, our values, our homes and our achievements and you will support our ongoing evolution.
In line with our ethos as an organisation we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation with a sense of belonging, where everyone knows their opinions matter and their talents can be fully utilised. We encourage applications from those of all backgrounds and strongly value having a workforce that includes people who have different life experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Interim Professional Conduct Manager needed!
Are you passionate about upholding professional standards and keen to contribute to a prestigious engineering institution? We are currently recruiting for an Interim Professional Conduct Manager to join our client's expert team.
Position Details:
- Role: Professional Conduct Manager
- Organisation Type: Membership
- Location: London/Work From Home (Hybrid)
- Salary: £24+ per hour
- Employment Type: Temporary
Role Overview: In this pivotal role, you will manage the operations of the Professional Conduct Committee and its panels, ensuring they meet the high standards set by the Trustee Board. You'll also assist the Head of Professional Conduct with essential administrative tasks, supporting the overall success of the committee.
Why Apply? This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a leading institution. You'll be responsible for high-level disciplinary and compliance processes, influencing the integrity of both the institution and its members. Working closely with executive-level professionals, you'll deepen your expertise in governance and regulatory frameworks while playing a critical role in ensuring the effective operation of the Committee.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage professional conduct matters, including complaints, to ensure compliance with the Institution's Regulations and Procedural Rules.
- Review submissions and assess their jurisdiction within the Professional Conduct Committee (PCC), progressing cases accordingly.
- Lead investigations, gather evidence, conduct interviews, and draft formal letters.
- Escalate cases to panels when necessary, managing written and verbal responses from members.
- Prepare and compile case papers for PCC adjudication and ensure deadlines are met.
- Actively manage disciplinary cases, focusing on compliance and professional standards related to membership conduct.
- Draft and apply formal regulations with precision, aligning with codes of conduct and regulatory frameworks.
- Provide secretarial support for PCC meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and managing follow-up action points.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Strong understanding of GDPR, Data Protection, and compliance frameworks.
- Knowledge of codes of conduct and disciplinary procedures within a professional setting.
- Familiarity with the roles of a board of trustees in a charitable or membership organisation.
- Experience working within a professional membership institution or regulatory body, particularly with committees, panels, or working groups.
Essential Skills:
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks methodically.
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to handle confidential information and communicate effectively in sensitive situations.
- Ability to work under pressure and make sound decisions in high-stress scenarios.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Apply Today! If you're looking for a role where your governance, compliance, and professional conduct expertise will be valued and make a real difference, this could be the perfect fit for you!
To apply for the Professional Conduct Manager role, please reply and upload your CV quoting reference 81483SOH and we can provide more information to you.
We eagerly await your response.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development and delivery of a 3-year train the trainer pilot programme in the chosen pilot locations in England or Scotland.
The pilot will train and equip local health care professionals, health promotion workers and local community workers with the knowledge and resources to promote breast awareness, breast screening and risk reduction messages in their own communities.
Supported by a public health development officer, train the trainer (1 based in England and 1 based in Scotland), who you’ll also line manage, you’ll lead on the development and delivery of the in-person programme, including marketing materials, resource packs and ongoing support for trainees. You’ll also identify opportunities, agree timescales and associated logistics for training delivery within the pilot areas.
About you
We’re looking for someone who is experienced in leading on the development and delivery of insightful and engaging workshops or public health focused projects, to a range of audiences from health or community-based organisations. The right candidate will have a good understanding of health inequalities, the challenges they present to health behaviours and outcomes, and be passionate about addressing these challenges. You’ll have strong communication and engagement skills and enjoy working independently and innovatively to develop successful partnerships with a range of organisations, communities and stakeholders.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
These roles involve significant travel across England (Westminster and Leicester) or Scotland (Glasgow and Lanarkshire).
Therefore, these posts can either be home based or office based at our London, or Glasgow offices (if within reasonable commuting distance).
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. In your supporting application please clearly state if you are applying for the England role or Scotland role. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact The Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.
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: 9.00am on 30 September 2024
Interview date: W/C 21 October 2024 (Ibex House, London for England Role and via MS Teams for Scotland role)