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Senior Technical Specialist, Enterprise

Salary Range: £49,200 – £59,560 per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Duration of Contract: Permanent

Location: Fauna & Flora, Cambridge.

Current policy offers partial remote working with the UK

Founded in 1903, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) is the world’s longest established international conservation organisation. Our vision is to create a sustainable future for the planet where biodiversity is conserved by the people living closest to it. We aim to do this through the conservation of threatened species and ecosystems worldwide, choosing solutions that are sustainable, based on sound science and take account of human needs. We have become a trusted entity in the world of conservation. Today FFI is active in over 40 countries.

Fauna & Flora is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Technical Specialist, Enterprise. The primary focus of the role is to play a leading and strategic role in shaping and delivering Fauna & Flora’s work on enterprise development as a means for financing conservation and creating benefits for local partners, indigenous peoples, communities and other stakeholders across our global programme.

You will be a highly motivated and organised individual, looking to apply your advanced expertise in business and entrepreneurship to solve conservation challenges. You will have extensive technical skills in the incubation and scaling of enterprises, including business strategy, facilitation of international market access and leveraging private sector partnerships. You will have work experience in the private sector, including purpose-led enterprises.

You will have demonstrable experience in market research and analysis, business plan development, financial modelling, business valuation, and investment pitch deck creation.

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the proven ability to liaise across teams and cultures as well as from rural entrepreneurs to companies and investors. You will enjoy applying your business skills to complex issues and explaining these in plain and accessible language.

You will be an excellent communicator and comfortable team leader and player, able to motivate task-focused teams to successful outcomes.  You will have excellent facilitation, training and coaching skills. The ability to plan, organise and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines will be a key attribute.  

You should hold a relevant degree or equivalent level qualification or equivalent professional experience in business, finance, economics or other relevant discipline. You should be passionate about supporting others to develop their knowledge and skills while being open to learning and able to quickly pick up new skills. You will have considerable experience of applying your skills to a conservation, development or natural resource management context in less developed countries.

Fluency in English is essential, and French is highly desirable. Knowledge of languages relevant to Fauna & Flora’s work, such as Bahasa, Swahili, Russian, Portuguese or Spanish, will be highly valuable

Fauna & Flora is part of Cambridge Conservation Initiative in the David Attenborough Building, providing a great platform for collaboration with other conservation organisations and University of Cambridge departments and institutions. You will be joining a diverse team with global responsibilities and the role offers the opportunity to work within a ground-breaking and entrepreneurial organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.

This position will be based in Cambridge with international travel as required to meet project needs.

Our offices are located in The David Attenborough Building in central Cambridge, just a few minutes’ walk from glorious historic buildings and museums, the picturesque River Cam, the central market and shopping centre, and a host of cafés and restaurants.

The closing date for applications is Sunday, 10 November 2024. Interviews are likely to take place in 3rd week of November 2024

Head of Engagement (Full-time, all year round)

Sevenoaks School Foundation is currently seeking to appoint a Head of Engagement (Full-time, all year round).

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong leadership experience as well as having experience in developing engagement and value for a specific community or customer base. The successful candidate will have good knowledge of fundraising practices with a proven ability to demonstrate initiative to identify new opportunities and resolves challenges. 

Please see Job Description for full details about the role.

Please Note

For applicants applying from other job boards, please ensure you get diverted to the website that contains our application form.

For applicants applying directly on the support staff vacancy page of the Sevenoaks School website, please click on ‘Read more’ alongside the role you are applying for and then click on ‘Apply Now’ (Blue button) on the next page that appears and follow the instructions.

To be considered, you will need to complete the full application form and also attach an updated CV.

The closing date for applications is 14/11/2024 at 9:00am and the first stage interviews will take place on 20/11/2024. The School retains the right to interview suitable applicants and appoint before the deadline.

At Sevenoaks School our mission is to ensure that students secure their full potential. We prepare young people for life in a modern, global society and seek to provide every student with excellent role models. Having a diverse staff enhances our school community and we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Sevenoaks School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and therefore, the offer of employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a number of background checks including but not limited to an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred list check, the taking up and verification of references and the verification of career history and fitness to undertake the role, as well as an online check. Registered Charity No. 1101358.

Are you an innovative, passionate and dedicated spiritual leader ready to shepherd a faithful congregation that has creative ideas for bringing people into the kingdom? The Farnhams and Hedgerley Community Church (FHCC) is seeking a committed Community Pastor to guide and inspire our small but thriving community.

Meeting in the village of Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire our church is a cornerstone of faith and fellowship. We are a close-knit community that prizes hospitality, and our small congregation of approximately 25 people serves its community with a big impact. We enjoy the benefit of traditions while embracing new ways to grow in our spiritual journey and to outreach to the community. Our church is not just a place of worship, but a hub of support, love, and service for all.

Responsibilities

· Community Engagement & Evangelism: Oversee The Family Hub, our primary outreach and lifeline to the community. Build on the relationships formed within the village and beyond, promoting our church’s presence and involvement in community activities.

· Ecumenism Encouragement: Continue to foster unity with the other churches in the village and help arrange infrequent joint services and events.

· Nurture Volunteers: Develop the gifts of congregation members and mobilise them to deliver the vision together.

· Teaching: Deliver engaging, bible-based teaching that inspires and challenges the congregation.

· Pastoral Care: Oversee pastoral care which may include compassionate counselling, support, and guidance to church members in times of need.

· Leadership and Operations: Oversee Sunday gatherings, community events and church operations. Contribute to church governance processes, serving as an Elder on the Leadership Team.

Qualifications & Experience

· Faithful and Passionate: A deep, personal relationship with Christ and a passion for sharing the gospel.

· Experienced: Good, applied Bible knowledge, and relevant experience in leadership.  We are open to consider individuals with proven experience of leadership in a church or non-church setting. Experience and heart for outreach essential.

· Engaging Communicator: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to connect and communicate with people of all ages and backgrounds.

· Humility: Must be sensitive to the relationships within the congregation and the community, and have the ability to relate well to people of all socio-economic groups.

· Servant Hearted: Willing to serve with integrity, motivation and vision.

· Compassionate Leader: A heart for the lost and community building, with a genuine love for people.

· Pioneer: This position is a great opportunity for someone willing to pioneer this open-to-growth congregation.

·  Evangelical: Must align with the Evangelical Alliance Statement of Faith.

·  Alpha: Prior experience running Alpha desirable but not essential.

·  Independent Facilitator: Must be happy to work independently while involving and facilitating the views of church members and other leaders as required and beneficial to the vision.

Location:  UK, if based in or near London, office attendance would be desirable

Duration/Hours: 6 months with 1-2 days per week (can work flexibly around studies or other commitments)

Start date: November 2024

Wage: London Living Wage (£13.15 per hour) See internship programme document for further details. Please read ISEAL Internship Programme for more information 

ISEAL is offering an exciting opportunity for a part-time internship in its Policy & Engagement team to get insights in a sustainability focused policy setting and support the work on China. The internship provides valuable learning across a range of administrative, logistics, and research support.

ISEAL supports sustainability standards and similar market-based sustainability systems to improve their impacts on people and planet.

The ISEAL Policy and Engagement team focuses on understanding the latest policies from around the world to support governments and businesses to achieve greater sustainable development outcomes. The Policy and Engagement team's key goal is to support achievement of ISEAL’s strategic objectives around credibility and the role of voluntary sustainability standards and related systems by working with policy-makers and businesses and those that influence them. We also track and analyse emerging policy issues of relevance to ISEAL and its Community, build partnerships and engage in outreach to support ISEAL’s engagement goals of broadening the applicability of ISEAL’s credibility tools and supporting effective use of credible sustainability systems.

In China in recent years, policy makers and business leaders have been increasingly focusing on green and high-quality growth and China's role in developing and using sustainability standards and guidelines to support this development approach. Through technical expertise aligned to economic trends and policy priorities, ISEAL is keen to support Chinese standard setters, policy makers and other stakeholders as they grasp opportunities to use and manage credible sustainability standards to achieve important goals like greening trade and finance, and strengthening sustainable production and consumption.

The ideal intern candidate will bring existing skills in research, show good organisation ability and, ideally, have relevant language skills and a keen interest in policy and trade issues, especially pertaining to the Chinese context. We are looking for someone who is versatile, with good people and communication skills and comfortable working in a dynamic environment with multiple tasks and activities to support.

Key learning areas we will offer:

As intern you will report into the Policy & Outreach Manager and play an active part in ISEAL´s activities involving China and Chinese stakeholders:

• Support quarterly China-focused ISEAL community member meetings, including preparation work for the meeting, logistics, setting up slides, taking notes and help address any follow up actions
• Participate in meetings with organisations as part of ongoing collaboration, including any logistics, note taking and support follow up actions
• Help identify relevant stakeholders and ways of supporting their sustainability goals
• Support on general administration of policy and engagement work
• Depending on Chinese language skills, help review translations of materials in simplified Chinese
• Join policy and engagement team meeting for exposure to wider policy work at ISEAL

Competencies required

• Good organisational and administrative skills, including ability to schedule meetings, set up virtual calls, take notes and keep information up to date
• Good time management and ability to organise multiple simultaneous tasks efficiently with good attention to detail
• Excellent written & spoken English, with proven ability to write clearly and concisely
• Comfortable communicating with international stakeholders in online and in person setting (e.g. webinars, workshops etc)
• Confidence in using the Microsoft Office suite, familiarity with virtual meeting tools (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom, etc)
• Academic or other background in policy, politics or sustainability
• Interest in social, environmental, and economic sustainability
• Ideally, mandarin speaker with native fluency and with ability to read simplified Chinese at advanced level
• If language proficiency in Mandarin / Chinese is at lower level, in-depth knowledge of Chinese political landscape may be sufficient

Additionally desirable

• Some understanding of, sustainability standards and certification, which may have been gained in academic, internship, employment or voluntary settings

About ISEAL

ISEAL supports ambitious sustainability systems and their partners to tackle the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges – from the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis to human rights and persistent poverty. ISEAL Community Members include many of the most respected sustainability schemes worldwide and are active across a diverse range of sectors. Read more about us on our website. 

ISEAL´s culture and how we will help you thrive

Our values are Connection, Empowerment, Inspiration, Wellbeing, Effective Working and Creativity.

These are traits we value in each other and in the organisation overall and we instil these in all our processes and interactions.

The issues we work on are of a global nature and our team reflects this, with individuals from many different backgrounds and nationalities. We know this diversity adds to the high quality of work we deliver as an organisation and through our commitment to diversity and inclusion we want to add strengths and perspectives in our team with each recruitment. Diversity for us includes race and gender identity, age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion and many other areas forming part of someone´s identity. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

How to apply

Deadline for applications: open but with first interviews in from mid-October

Enquiries about the role can be directed to recruitment(@)isealalliance(.)org.

Please note we will not individually contact applicants unless they are shortlisted for interview.

Interview process

Please see below the planned interview process (please note that we will endeavor to keep to this schedule, but some dates may be subject to change)

First interviews (Teams): ongoing

Pre-interview timed exercises (between 45 minutes from home): w/c 21 October

Panel interviews (Teams or in person): w/c 21 October or w/c 4 November

Decision: by 18 November

Accessibility

If candidates required additional time or other considerations for the interview process, we are committed to accommodating any reasonable requests.

Please note that ISEAL will cover travel expenses for in person interviews for candidates travelling from outside of Greater London. ISEAL also covers caring expenses for candidates who are carers and need to arrange of cover for the duration of the interview/exercises

Food Sourcing & Partnership Officer

Salary: £29991 per annum

Location: Midlands wide- Leicester LE18, Birmingham B7, Nottingham NG2

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: 25 days holiday, pro-rata, 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity,  Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more

Reporting to: Food Supply Manager

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity. We take good-to-eat surplus food from the food industry and get it to our Members - frontline charities and community groups all over the Midlands. We turn an environmental problem into a social solution.

Last year we redistributed almost 5,794 tonnes of food from our warehouses in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. It is sorted and stored by our dedicated teams of staff and volunteers, and then redistributed to around 800 Members including food pantries and cafes, homeless shelters and drop-in centres.

These local organisations turn the food into food parcels, affordable shopping and delicious meals for people of all ages. As well as food, our Members provide vital support to families and the elderly, many of whom are facing challenging circumstances and living in poverty.

Last year our food reached more than 83,000 vulnerable people every week, providing 13 million meals. At the same time, we are growing our Employability Programmes to help people gain work experience, skills and jobs.

We will be actively interviewing prospective candidates as they apply.

The Role

This important role will represent FareShare Midlands and engage with the food industry in the Midlands, to develop and grow volumes of surplus food.

Using your account management skills you will manage existing and new business relationships, growing our supply base and ensuring rewarding and sustainable relationships for the partner. You will need determination and drive to work effectively with a wide range of businesses and organisations. The role involves working closely with the FareShare Midlands Food Sourcing Manager and FareShare UK Teams to strengthen our capability to source and accept more food. As well as managing existing food partners and spending time researching and contacting potential new local food suppliers in the region, the role includes researching and making new contacts and following up leads. By working closely with the FareShare Midlands Food Sourcing Manager we ensure coordination on management of UK wide food partner accounts as well as consistency of approach and delivery of national initiatives where appropriate.

Key duties and responsibilities:

Business Development and Relationship Management 

· Act as a point of contact for a portfolio of existing local food partners and the regional sites of selected National Food Partners

· Research and develop new relationships with food partners and food industry stakeholders across the Midlands.

· Build strong relationships and engage with food partners and stakeholders on a regular basis

· Meet existing and potential food partners to competently and effectively present the benefits of working with FareShare

· Engage with accounts to prompt donations of food through regular phone calls, emails and face to face contact

· Support food partners in identifying surplus food through carrying out factory ‘waste walks’ and engaging employees appropriately

· Work closely with the Food Team and the Supply Chain & Logistics Team to ensure any supply or account management issues are promptly and satisfactorily resolved

· Provide regular food partner impact reporting, case studies and recognition

· Capture feedback from our food partners about their relationship with FareShare 

Team Work and Reporting

·  Work closely with the FareShare Midlands management team to support delivery of the strategy and ensure effectively communication and team working.

· Work in conjunction with the Food Supply Manager and the FareShare UK Food Team to ensure smooth management of accounts which span the UK and the Midlands.

· Attend Regional Food Sourcing meetings and support the Food Team members and initiatives as required.

· Feedback to the team ideas for improving the existing processes and operations linked to the provision of food.

· Efficiently plan and undertake visits, planning your diary to use time and FareShare’s resources effectively to minimize travel time and expense while maximising potential opportunities during business hours.

· Work closely alongside regional sourcing colleagues across the UK and regularly attend regional sourcing team meetings.

Person Specification - Skills, Qualities & Experience

Skills

· The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at a range of levels and across multiple functions with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

· Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to change tone for different stakeholders and confidently present online or face to face.

· Team player with a positive and collaborative attitude, who enjoys working with others to help achieve broader objectives.

· Positive outlook with the ability to be an engaging enthusiastic ambassador for FareShare and a desire to seek tangible outcomes and drive incremental growth

· Willing to learn and develop account management skills with the guidance and support of the Food Supply manager and the Food Team.

· Comfortable with cold calling of new accounts and the judgement to be able to balance persistence with empathy and understanding.

· Pro-active, organised, resilient and able to work under pressure, whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.

· Great problem solving and decision-making skills, a solutions led mind set and ability to back up decisions using data and analysis.

· Very well organised with excellent attention to detail, comfortable using own initiative, developing a list of priorities and managing the workload.

· A people person who will enjoy communicating with our food partners, our Regional Centres and the wider FareShare Team.

· Proactive with suggesting process improvements or creative solutions to challenges.

· Computer literate comfortable with online tools including a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Essential

· Experience of working in the food industry

· Proven ability to build cross functional relationships with a customer service focus

·  Knowledge of and interest in Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility and experience of its application within the business environment

· Excellent proven organisational skills

· Proven ability to form good working relationships, both internally and externally

· Full driving license and access to own car

 Desirable

· Experience of managing accounts in the FMCG, food, retail or other fast moving customer service orientated sector.

· Track record of using selling and negotiation skills with professionalism and integrity to achieve desired outcomes & targets.

· Management of initiatives and projects such as new product launches, operational initiatives, promotional activity or similar.

· Knowledge of and interest in Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility and experience of its application within the business environment. 

Values and behaviours 

· A commitment to Equal Opportunities

· An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and vision

· Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team

· Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences

· The roleholder will be required to work flexibly.

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please create a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands. Please send your supporting statement with a copy of your CV.

We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands. 

We will be actively interviewing prospective candidates as they apply.

Communications Officer
Ref: ARBCO1024
Location: Based in our Central London office; however, ARB supports a flexible approach to hybrid working
Contract: Full Time, permanent
Salary: £27,000 per annum + excellent benefits

About Us:

ARB was established by an Act of Parliament – the Architects Act 1997 (the “Act”) – and is the statutory regulator of architects in the UK.

ARB’s statutory responsibilities are contained in the Act, and cover six main areas:

• Prescribing the qualifications needed to become an architect in the UK
• Keeping the UK Register of Architects
• Ensuring that architects meet our standards for conduct and practice
• Investigating complaints about an architect’s conduct or competence
• Making sure that only people on our register offer their services as an architect
• Acting as the UK’s competent authority for architects

Role Description:

Architects play a crucial role in our society, as they design the buildings and environments where we live and work. The Architects Registration Board (ARB) is the professional regulator of architects. We maintain a Register to protect the public, so that anyone using an architect’s services, or a building designed by an architect, can be reassured that the design has been developed by an appropriate expert.

The Policy and Communications Department is excited to welcome a multiskilled Communications Officer. This is a varied role, and the successful candidate will be developing content such as press releases, website text, and reports. You will need to be highly organised and able to coordinate and ensure the success of reports, launches, consultations, events and more.

In this role you will need experience in handling an organisation’s interface with the media, including drafting press releases and proactively securing coverage, monitoring coverage, and responding to press queries.

If you are an excellent communicator, with experience in promoting campaigns and messages to a wide range of audiences and an interest in how architecture shapes lives, then we want to hear from you.

What we offer in return:

• A friendly and supportive company culture
• Generous salary,
• Pension and medical cover
• Great holiday allowance, plus an additional day to be used over the Christmas period.
• And much more……

The closing date is 14th November at 12:00pm, late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Interview dates – 20th – 21st November.

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.

Here at ARB, we are a small and diverse workforce we want to create a genuinely inclusive workplace, where we embrace the differences of all our colleagues and celebrate diversity. We love to see applications from underrepresented groups and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.

ARB values diversity and is committed to working within the principles of equal opportunity. We therefore ask applicants to complete our Equalities Monitoring questions as part of the application process via this online portal. This information will not be viewed by those involved in the selection process, and it is not part of the selection criteria.

No agencies please.

Warehouse Operative

Birmingham B7 5QT

Salary: £22893 per annum

Location: Birmingham, B7 5QT

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Benefits: 25 days holiday, pro-rata, 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution including Life Cover, Occupational Sick Pay Benefits & Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Leave and Pay, plus more

Reporting to: Warehouse Manager

FareShare Midlands is the region’s largest food redistribution charity. We take good-to-eat surplus food from the food industry and get it to our Members - frontline charities and community groups all over the Midlands. We turn an environmental problem into a social solution.

Last year we redistributed almost 5,794 tonnes of food from our warehouses in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. It is sorted and stored by our dedicated teams of staff and volunteers, and then redistributed to around 800 Members including food pantries and cafes, homeless shelters and drop-in centres.

These local organisations turn the food into food parcels, affordable shopping and delicious meals for people of all ages. As well as food, our Members provide vital support to families and the elderly, many of whom are facing challenging circumstances and living in poverty.

Last year our food reached more than 83,000 vulnerable people every week, providing 13 million meals. At the same time, we are growing our Employability Programmes to help people gain work experience, skills and jobs.

The Role

To undertake all aspects of warehouse duties, ensuring effective, safe and efficient distribution of food each day. You will have responsibility for coordination of our food stock, from goods-in to picking, dispatch and stock rotation and will be expected to drive vans, and Fork Lift Trucks (training provided). Working closely with the wider team and volunteers, you will also support the monitoring and utilisation of warehouse space, stock, deliveries and collections to ensure food reaches its destination amongst our members safely, on time and in full.

Key duties and responsibilities:

1. Operations

· Undertake all warehouse duties, ensuring effective, safe and efficient co-ordination and distribution and of food

· To work to performance indicators so that stock is accurate and delivery routes are efficient to allow the organisation to grow

· To ensure that all work areas – both inside and outside the warehouse - are clean, organised and safe to work in

· Follow all H&S and Food Safety standards set out in the FareShare policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all our colleagues & visitors, and the safe receipt of food by all our members.

· Undertake van/Fork Lift Truck driving duties to ensure effective, efficient timely and safe delivery & collection of food, in line with compliance standards

· Ensuring great customer service in delivery

· Loading and unloading, sorting for, and following deliveries, ensuring safe lifting, and carrying

· Keep vehicles refuelled, maintained, operational and clean and tidy, ready for the next delivery run

· Refer van “issues”, in a timely manner to Transport Department to ensure minimum disruption to service delivery

· Undertake all checks and procedures from pre-delivery to post-delivery

· Ensure lock up, parking and storage of vans and equipment following completion of deliveries

 2. Volunteer Communication & Co-ordination

 · Work closely with the volunteer teams a diverse group ranging from regular and long-term, volunteers, placements (e.g. Job Centre) to business people having just a 1-day volunteering experience – to ensure that all shift duties are covered and teams work effectively

· Provide leadership and guidance to volunteers, ensuring they follow all policies and procedures, high standards of accuracy are maintained and their volunteer experience with FSM is a satisfying one.

· Work closely with the Warehouse Manager, Volunteer Manager & wider staff team with the recruitment, training and development of volunteers in the context of our commitment to Equal Opportunities

· Participate in end of day reviews and planning for the next day’s activities

· Maintain excellent relations and communications with volunteers, staff, food suppliers and charities, at all times

3. Standards

 · Ensure compliance with relevant Health & Safety, Food Hygiene and other standards applicable to the building, vehicles, refrigeration equipment, our staff and volunteers. carrying out risk assessments as required

· Uphold and develop high quality customer care towards & communication with our Community Food Members (CFMs)

4. Administration

· Ensure that food movements are accurately logged on the electronic stock management system

· Carry out depot administration, including running reports, correspondence with member groups, updating volunteer records

· Ensure that relevant administrative matters are dealt with in a timely way, for instance food safety traces & customer complaints.

 Person Specification - Skills, Qualities & Experience

Skills

·  Excellent, clear and proactive communication skills, both internal and with external stakeholders

· Team working skills, including both the ability to delegate and to develop people with a positive approach

· Good organisational skills including attention to detail, an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines working with own team

·  All round good health and ability to do physically demanding work at times

· A positive and creative attitude in support of our FareShare & partners values

· A motivation to collaborate with and develop others, with a demonstrable commitment to Equal Opportunities

· A flexible work approach, including a willingness to cover alternative shift rotas

Qualifications

· Up-to-date driving license

· IT literacy, in particular of using Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word

· Sound numeracy skills

· Qualifications in Food Hygiene, Health & Safety as it applies to food distribution (or if not it is essential that you have the commitment to training in these areas)

Desirable Experience

· Experience of working in a warehouse environment, preferably with food

· Experience of working with individuals who may feel vulnerable or need support

· No major endorsements on license such as DR, DG or IN. Successful candidates will have a full clean UK driving license (6 points or less will be considered)

· Previous multi-drop experience is preferred however not essential.

· The role requires manually loading stock into a van (up to 20/30kg) and unload each delivery

· A good geographical knowledge of the County and surrounding area would be helpful.

Values and behaviours 

· A commitment to Equal Opportunities

· An appreciation of FareShare Midlands’ mission and vision

· Flexibility of approach and ability to work in a team

· Proven ability to develop and maintain good working relations, with both internal and external audiences

· The roleholder will be required to work flexibly.

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this role, please create a supporting statement to demonstrate your suitability and to explain your interest in both the job and FareShare Midlands. Please send your supporting statement with a copy of your CV.

We continue to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands. 

We will be actively interviewing applicants as they apply.

Developing and delivering a new corporate fundraising strategy to maximise engagement and income.

Do you have a proven track record in corporate fundraising or business development?

Are you looking for an opportunity to further develop your skills within a highly supportive and successful fundraising team?

Corporate Partnerships Manager
Two-year fixed-term contract
Full-time (substantial part-time considered)
Hybrid role
Salary £33,000 to £35,000 per annum depending on experience

Lymphoma Action is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our team of passionate and friendly fundraisers. This new role will take a strategic approach to growing strong relationships and sustainable income from both our pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical corporate supporters.

We’re looking for someone with a can-do, confident attitude and a strong understanding of the corporate world and what it takes to find and build these important partnerships. This is the perfect role for you if you have:

• Experience of working in corporate fundraising or business development
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the confidence to deliver verbal pitches to potential supporters
• Excellent proposal and report writing skills with the ability to present a case for support in compelling, emotive and creative ways
• Excellent people skills with the desire to build a career in the fundraising sector.

Lymphoma Action is an employer of choice, with staff receiving excellent benefits such as life assurance, an employee assistance programme, flexible working, generous holiday entitlement and enhanced entitlements to sick pay and paternity/maternity leave. Download the Recruitment Pack to find out more. 

We are the UK’s only charity dedicated to lymphoma, the UK’s fifth most common cancer. We’ve been providing expert information and wide-ranging support for more than 35 years, helping thousands of people affected by lymphoma. We have developed a great working culture that focuses on our key values, as well as prioritising a creative, inclusive and supportive environment. 

This is a hybrid role, offering the flexibility of office-based and home-working. Proximity to Aylesbury is essential, as the postholder will be required to attend the office a minimum of once a week and more frequently during the induction period.

Closing date: Monday 11 November
Interviews: Thursday 21 November

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.

Please note that applicants need to be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

We actively welcome applications that will help increase the diversity of our workforce, welcoming applications from those with disabilities and from minority groups and from different backgrounds and experiences.

Lymphoma Action is a registered charity in England and Wales (1068395) and in Scotland (SC04850).

No agencies please.

Global Dialogue is an international philanthropy support organisation partnering with funders to advance rights, equity and diversity. Independent in status and global in reach, we provide funder networks, collaboratives and their partners with practical support and technical expertise to create lasting change.

We currently host seven large networks and collaborations, serving more than one hundred independent funders, including Ariadne, the network of European funders for social change and human rights; the Funders Initiative for Civil Society (FICS); the International Education Funders Group (IEFG); Migration Exchange; Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace (PSJP) and Hamrah, an initiative to strengthen the resilience and increase the impact of a cohort of Afghan civil society organisations in exile. We’re proud to have incubated several influential, award-winning charities, including Each Other (formerly RightsInfo), IMIX and The Five Foundation.

Overview

The Operations and Systems Manager is a key role in the Operations Team and will focus on ensuring that our staff, all home-working and many based internationally, can engage positively with Global Dialogue’s operational systems and processes. The scope of the role covers IT and digital tools, digital security, data management, HR, insurance and travel, as well as the organisation’s equipment, and health and safety protocols.

Job Description

• Responsible for the maintenance and development of systems and processes that support Global Dialogue’s operations across a range of functions.
• Provide operational support to programme staff across the organisation as needs arise.
• Collaborate with Operations Team colleagues to improve cross-functional ways of working and play an active role in the development of projects that enhance Global Dialogue’s ‘offer’ to hosted programmes.

IT, Digital Security and Data Management

• Oversee Global Dialogue’s IT provision, managing the relationship with and acting as the main point of contact for our external IT support, as well as fielding programme requests and managing costs.
• Maintain an overview of Global Dialogue’s user accounts across SharePoint and other digital tools, ensuring pricing, licencing and permissions are effectively managed across all platforms.
• Maintain and develop Global Dialogue’s practice and policies in relation to GDPR, ensuring that they are applied across the organisation, and take ownership of the organisation’s SharePoint structure.
• Support the development of Global Dialogue’s digital security offer to hosted programmes, so that the organisation has the tools and infrastructure to respond effectively to associated risks/threats.
• Responsible for scoping and implementing digital solutions that effectively support business operations.
• Source and maintain an overview of Global Dialogue’s IT hardware, phones and other equipment, including managing logistics and the phasing out of old equipment.
• Help to keep Global Dialogue’s website updated, liaising with external web developers where needed.

People and Care

• Support internal processes and systems for starters, leavers and existing staff; maintain an overview of mandatory staff training, as well as ensuring compliance of health and safety in the context of remote working.
• Provide administrative support across contract management and compliance tasks, referring on and tracking progress where needed.

Travel, events and insurance

• Responsible for Global Dialogue’s insurance policies (office, events, travel), ensuring that they are up do date and reflect organisational needs, as well as dealing with insurance queries and processing claims.
• Oversees systems for managing international travel, ensuring that risk management protocols are followed, and advising on compliance as required.

Other

• Maintain an overview of the organisation’s memberships and subscriptions, ensuring renewals and payments are up to date.
• Help the team to monitor the dedicated info@ and operations@ inboxes, including logging, fielding, and actioning requests as appropriate, to ensure Global Dialogue responds effectively to the needs of hosted programmes

Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced fundraising leader, people-person, and all-around star to be our next Director of Fundraising & Communications – could it be you? Based in our head office in London, you will work with our CEO and Regional Director of Development (North West) on significantly growing our income. Backed by a fantastic brand and reputation, you will lead through a transformative period of growth as we raise funds to make a real and immediate difference in the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.

At Variety, the Children's Charity, we believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential. We fund and deliver life-changing programs that give disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK a better future. 2024 is our 75th year in the UK, and we are part of a global network that has raised and donated close to £1.6 billion to positively impact the lives of children in need.

We are one of the most well-recognised and trusted charities as a result of this illustrious track record. Today, in the UK we have a team of 20 dedicated staff, which will grow over the next 12 months, who support our work and an enviable network of committed supporters and volunteers across the country.

We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.

To do this, we need a dynamic, forward-thinking fundraiser who can engage effectively with staff, Trustees, volunteers, donors, and beneficiaries. Someone who knows how to make the most of the unparalleled showbiz and business networks our trustees bring to the organisation. Who can demonstrate a deep understanding of fundraising, a commitment to achieving ambitious financial targets, the ability to lead by being fully accessible to various stakeholders and can actively participate in key Variety events, including the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards, Variety Props Awards and the Variety Disability Sports Awards. Success in the role will make a huge difference to the lives of the children and young people we support as well as putting our new Director on the map.

The Appointment Brief for this role with full job description and person specification is available once you click QUICK APPLY. 

We are looking for an ambitious Corporate Partnerships Manager with energy, drive and aptitude to develop our corporate strategic partnerships portfolio at Essex Wildlife Trust.

As the leading conservation charity in Essex, the Trust is committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. With a goal of protecting and connecting 30% of land and sea by 2030 and encouraging one in four Essex residents to take action for wildlife, the Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a key role in making this vision a reality.

In this role, the Corporate Partnerships Manager will focus on establishing and nurturing high-value partnerships with corporate supporters. This involves crafting compelling proposals, pitching and negotiating contracts, and developing strategic partnerships that generate significant income and align with the Trust’s mission. 

The successful candidate will work closely with various departments to gain a deep understanding of Trust activities and to identify opportunities for synergy with corporate partners, converting these into valuable and long-lasting collaborations.

The position also includes the responsibility of creating and delivering a comprehensive Corporate Membership Strategy and expanding the Investors in Wildlife programme, all with the aim of increasing corporate engagement and income for the Trust. Managing budgets for income and expenditure, reporting progress through quarterly updates, and utilising the Trust’s CRM system to maintain precise records are essential aspects of the role. The Corporate Partnerships Manager will additionally line-manage the Corporate Communications Officer, guiding and supporting them in furthering corporate relationships.

Essex Wildlife Trust is looking for a results-oriented professional with a strong background in corporate fundraising or business development, as well as a proven record of success in income generation. With excellent relationship-building, problem-solving, and communication skills, the ideal candidate will also bring experience in managing cross-departmental projects, developing persuasive proposals, and managing client relationships effectively.

Joining Essex Wildlife Trust means becoming part of a dynamic and creative team that is passionate about raising funds to protect local wildlife. This is an ideal role for a motivated self-starter eager to make a meaningful difference and support the mission of a leading conservation charity in Essex.

The role is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm). The starting salary is £36,000.00 per annum.

Essex Wildlife Trust offers flexible homeworking arrangements. Further details of the hybrid-working arrangements will be shared at interview.

To apply for this opportunity, please submit an online application via our website by 9:00am on Monday 18 November 2024.

Sevenoaks School is currently seeking to appoint a Prospect Research Manager (Full-time, all year round).

We are looking for someone with a working knowledge of prospect research or screening individuals, companies, foundations or organisations for ethical and reputational risk. The successful candidate must have experience and/or understanding of fundraising prospect research or undertaking research in a professional or academic capacity with strong organisational skills and attention to detail as well as having to work to deadlines and under time pressure.

Please see Job Description above for full details about the role.

Please Note

For applicants applying from other job boards, please ensure you get diverted to the website that contains our application form.

For applicants applying directly on the support staff vacancy page of the Sevenoaks School website, please click on ‘Read more’ alongside the role you are applying for and then click on ‘Apply Now’ (Blue button) on the next page that appears and follow the instructions.

To be considered, you will need to complete the full application form and also attach an updated CV.

The closing date for applications is 27/11/2024 at 09:00am and first stage interviews will take place on 04/12/2024. The School retains the right to interview suitable applicants and appoint before the deadline.

At Sevenoaks School our mission is to ensure that students secure their full potential. We prepare young people for life in a modern, global society and seek to provide every student with excellent role models. Having a diverse staff enhances our school community and we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Sevenoaks School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and therefore, the offer of employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a number of background checks including but not limited to an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred list check, the taking up and verification of references and the verification of career history and fitness to undertake the role, as well as an online check. Registered Charity No. 1101358.

We’re Causeway, the UK-wide charity who believes in the power of lasting change. We take people from existing to living, and empower our service users, including survivors of modern slavery and exploitation, to find their voice and place in society. Since 2005, we have expanded across multiple regions and now provide accommodation and outreach support to hundreds of survivors of modern slavery every year. In 2018, we collaborated with South Yorkshire Police to launch Plan B. This helped to launch the LifeNavigate department. Using a trauma-informed approach, we are fully committed to breaking the cycle of crime, alongside other organisations such as South Yorkshire Police and Merseyside Police. Our vision is to ensure a thriving future for marginalised and vulnerable people, and it would not be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers.

Role Summary

How this role fits into the vision and objectives of Causeway

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety and Facilities Manager to join the Causeway team. This person will be key in helping us to provide the safe and secure environments for the whole of Causeway. The role involves oversight of all Causeway facilities and ensuring Health & Safety practices are implemented and followed.

Responsibilities

• To work with accredited Health and Safety consultants to manage the health and safety and its implementation across Causeway properties and offices to ensure the welfare of staff, volunteers and service users.

• Line management of the Maintenance Coordinator and Facilities Administrator.

• To oversee the maintenance coordinators responsibility for planned and unplanned maintenance of properties, and their undertaking and/managing necessary works including repairs and improvements.

• To develop and maintain a planned approach to property maintenance and management that ensures standards are upheld.

• To liaise with and arrange work with landlords, where the necessary work being undertaken falls within their contractual obligations.

• To oversee internal health and safety and maintenance recording systems for all properties and to ensure all necessary works are actioned in a timely manner, working with the maintenance coordinator.

• To source suitable properties (accommodation or offices) to lease/rent when required ensuring they comply with contract stipulations and take a role in facilitating office/accommodation moves.

• To prepare and submit planning or HMO applications where necessary for change of use and/or refurbishment of properties.

• To set up and streamline maintenance contracts (e.g. gas/electricity/water/broadband etc), and to monitor and cap utility usage across properties (where needed and reasonable).

• To carry out and review health and safety assessments of the following aspects: (or to discharge the responsibility of these assessments when required)

• Accommodations and offices on a frequent basis to ensure properties are being maintained and run in accordance with sector and statutory guidelines.
• Organisation wide risk assessments, such as DSE, contractor activities.
• Implementation of new services.
• Events ran by the organisation.

• To keep up to date with Health and Safety Legislation and ensure and record compliance with procedures, including PAT Testing and Fire Safety.

• To carry out annual health and safety and fire inspections at properties and advise teams on actions that need to be taken.

• To execute health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines working in conjunction with key managers across Causeway regions.

• To prepare and embed policies to establish a positive culture of health and safety which focuses on service user quality of care and provision.

• To monitor and evaluate practices, procedures and facilities to assess risk and adherence to relevant legislation.

• To recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures.

• To report on health and safety awareness, issues and statistics to the management team of Causeway. Including the producing of the annual Health & Safety report for the management board and board of trustees.

• To be the lead on Health & Safety matters in the organization.

• To be the main point of contact for The Salvation Army regarding matters relating to Health & Safety.

• Oversight of SAHA inspections.

• Oversight and updating of the Salvation Army related compliance and obligations, includes the PILF.

• Oversight of the implementation of the Health & Safety ISO as required by the MSVCC contract.

• Assist departments in completing risk assessments.

• Assist and advise on Health & Safety when new services are in implementation stages.

• Deliver training on Health & Safety and Fire Safety across all regions.

• To be a part of the team that deliver Lone Working training across all regions.

• To assist in providing information and evidence for CQC inspections.

• Responsible for RIDDOR. Any other duties that commensurate with the role

Associate Director of Philanthropy (UK & Europe)

Location: Godalming, Surrey, UK (Hybrid - 2 days in the office per week) 
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week) 
Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum
 

Are you ready to lead impactful change? Join our client as their new Associate Director of Philanthropy. 

They’re seeking an experienced leader to drive continued growth in their philanthropy program, helping expand their support across the UK and Europe as they work towards ending factory farming by 2040. 

About The Organisation: 

Our clienr is a leading global organisation dedicated to ending factory farming worldwide. They were founded in 1967 by a British farmer alarmed by the rise of factory farming. Over the past 50 years, they have made major strides in abolishing inhumane practices such as barren battery cages, veal crates, and sow gestation crates in the UK and Europe.   

Their approach involves campaigning, advocacy, and engagement with policymakers at national, intergovernmental, and corporate levels, building a movement of individuals concerned about animal welfare and the health and sustainability of our food. They are driven by a passion for animal welfare and food system change, believing in a future where animals are treated with compassion and respect, and where sustainable farming practices prevail for a healthy planet.   

Their international headquarters are in Godalming (UK), with team members in 14 countries on four continents including the US, Italy, France, Poland, the Netherlands, Spain, Czechia, China, and a specialist policy office in Brussels. This role is part of the Global Fundraising Directorate of over 50 staff, consisting of Philanthropy, Individual Giving, Legacies, Digital, CRM and Brand teams, based internationally, primarily in the UK (HQ) and our six other fundraising markets in the USA and Europe. 

About the Role: 

They are looking for an impressive and talented Associate Director Philanthropy (UK & Europe) to lead their successful and growing UK & European focused Philanthropy programme and team. Reporting into the Global Director of Fundraising, you will lead a dynamic and ambitious team responsible for significant growth from UK and European philanthropic partners and seek new opportunities in other geographies (outside North America), working closely with the US Director of Philanthropy. This is an exciting time to join the Global Philanthropy team and contribute to delivering their mission to end factory farming by 2040. With growing awareness of the devastating impact of factory farming not only on animals, but on human health and the environment, now is a unique moment to be raising funds for their work and bringing new donors on board.

Their Global Philanthropy team has been successful in securing income growth over recent years, and they have invested in their team to build on this momentum, expanding into continental Europe and growing their UK team, as well as their US team. This role will lead further growth, ensuring their existing relationships with Major Donors, Trusts and Foundations, corporate donors and partners flourish and grow, while having a focus on identifying and building new relationships and funding opportunities, broadening our international scope and ambitions beyond their UK and US bases.

About You: 

To succeed in this exciting role, you will need to have significant experience in fundraising or philanthropy, ideally in a similar position. You'll need to have proven success and be motivated by working in a fast-paced and complex international environment, with the flexibility to travel within the UK and internationally, as needed, and sometimes at short notice. You will personally lead the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of a portfolio of donors at a high level (6- and 7-figure) which will primarily consist of HNWIs and Trusts and Foundations, and have a focus on identifying and developing new prospect relationships. You'll have a collaborative and ambitious approach, and have previous experience of managing a international philanthropy teams, with a proven track record of raising substantial donations, particularly at or above the £500k level, with experience at the £1 million level, being highly desirable. 

You'll need to be a motivated philanthropy leader, with a passion for animal welfare, sustainability, and creating impactful international change. Adept at building high-value donor relationships across diverse markets, you will be able to demonstrate a clear strategic vision, and a collaborative approach that drives growth within mission-driven organisations. You’ll need to have strong leadership skills, that can enable you to mentor your team, foster a collaborative environment, and set clear goals aligned with our mission. Fluent in English, and ideally another European language (such as French), you will excel at engaging diverse stakeholders, presenting complex ideas clearly, and managing budgets effectively. Resilient, adaptable, and energetic, you will be ready to inspire partners, mobilise resources, and play a pivotal role in their mission to create a transformative impact on animal welfare and sustainable food systems worldwide. 

Why You Should Apply: 

This role offers you the chance to make a real difference in the fight against factory farming and allows you to lead and grow a vital fundraising initiative, at a critical time in their mission. You’ll work within a passionate and dedicated team, contributing to high-impact strategies that promote animal welfare and sustainable food systems globally. 

Join them on a collective mission to shape a compassionate future for farm animals worldwide, while experiencing a workplace that truly cares for you: 

- Enjoy an enhanced annual leave of 25 days per year, along with bank holidays
- Free onsite parking at HQ 
- Optional savings schemes
- Embrace a fulfilling career that prioritises your well-being, while also enjoying excellent development opportunities 
- Flexible, hybrid working model
- A defined Contribution Pension Scheme 

To Apply: 

If you are passionate about animal welfare and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, they would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter, outlining how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the job description. Please note that they reserve the right to commence interviews on a rolling programme. 

Closing date: 9am 29th November 2024 
1st stage interviews (Teams): 4th and 5th December 2024
2nd stage interviews (In person): 11th and 13th December 2024

No agencies please.

They are absolutely committed to providing equal opportunities for everyone regardless of their background. They value diversity and experience, and acknowledge the underrepresentation of people from certain backgrounds, both within their organisation and across the sector. They welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other. 

To comply with legal requirements, as part of their selection procedure they ask all potential employees to prove their eligibility to work in the UK. 

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