Information Communications Technology Manager Jobs in Newcastle

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) on their search for an Accounting Officer to be responsible for the financial and budgeting operations of the CTO.

This role is remote, open to nationals of the 33 CTO member states, and is offered on part-time basis (2 days a week) in the first instance with the possibility of becoming full-time after the initial 6 months of the contract.

The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation is the oldest and largest Commonwealth membership organisation in the field of information and communication technologies. Today, the CTO plays an integral role in providing 21st-century thinking, knowledge, understanding and leadership to its members, helping them to shape their digital futures. They are fully involved in the development and use of digital ICT for social and economic development and are at the forefront of the ICT revolution to deliver significant benefits to its members.

Reporting to the Finance and Pensions Manager, this plays a pivotal role in developing and continuously revising the CTO's budgets, financial rules, and regulations. The post holder will control all areas of expenditure and on the revenue side, the Accounting Officer will ensure all receivables are accounted for, actualised, and appropriately posted. The Accounting Officer will ensure the accounting software package is optimised and will be expected to prudently manage the CTO's cash flow and investment activities. The incumbent will work closely with the IT Administrator to develop and/or revise the accounting system that will be used by the CTO.

We are looking for a detail-oriented accounting professional with significant experience in a similar capacity in an organisation with a comparable scope and complexity. You will have strong finance and accountancy experience, as well as solid analytical skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Specialised knowledge of Pension Fund Management would be desirable, but not essential.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a phone call to brief you on the role.

Progression Coach

We have a new role available for a Progression Coach to join Depaul UK to ensure that every client leaves a Depaul service with the skills and resilience to be confident and self-determining in their lives.

Position: Progression Coach

Location: Wallsend, Tyne and Wear

Contract: Part-time

Hours: 20 hours per week.

Salary: Pro Rata: £12,872.53 Per Annum plus pension and other benefits; Full-time: £24,136 P/A

Closing Date:  Sunday 8th September 2024.

About the Role

To work as part of a team delivering an assessment, support and move on service to vulnerable clients in supported or community-based accommodation. Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul Endeavour model of assets-based, psychologically informed delivery.

Working under the direction, guidance and support of a manager/senior worker you will be responsible for a caseload of clients as well as share responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of all clients, volunteers and staff in the service. In accommodation-based services, you will ensure that the accommodation is properly maintained and support the client to sustain their tenancy and participate in a positive and successful move on.

Where the client lives in the community you will ensure that their tenancy is not at risk and that they have the skills and resources to manage and maintain their accommodation. Your work will be underpinned by the Depaul model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy informed delivery, the aim of which is to support our clients to understand and act on their values, strengths, and long-term vision for their future.

Key responsibilities include:

• You will carry a caseload of clients for whom you will be the named key worker, and you will also take joint responsibility with your team members for the well-being and day-to-day support of all clients in the services
• You will lead on risk and needs assessment and support planning for your key clients and contribute to ongoing needs and risk assessment of other clients in the service
• You will develop and implement SMART outcomes based support plans for your key clients
• You will deliver one-to-one and group support opportunities within their accommodation and in the local community aimed at increasing resilience in the clients we work with.
• You will proactively work in partnership with multiple agencies including statutory teams, to support the well-being of Depaul clients following data protection and information sharing protocols.

About You

You will need to have the following skills and experience:

• An understanding and commitment to working in an assets-based way.
• An understanding of the needs of people who have experienced homelessness, poor mental health, and substance use.
• A knowledge and understanding of Risk Assessments and Support Planning.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of safeguarding requirements and procedures.
• Commitment to working in a manner, which promotes diversity and equality ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and no one, suffers from discrimination.
• Commitment to promoting an environment, which has the highest regard for the Health and Safety of others.

In return for working here, you will receive:

• A comprehensive training package tailored to your needs and role
• Flexible working model for suitable roles.
• 26 days annual leave rising to 30 after five years of service.
• Family-friendly leave policies including - maternity, adoption and parental leave and Carers leave.
• Auto-enrolment to pension scheme employer from day 1 with employer contribution up to 7% and increasing with service
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to the app – 24/7 GP appointments, prescription service, health checks and nutrition advice.
• Discount vouchers including gym, retail, food & drink, travel, electricals and more.
• Cash benefit plan for you and your partner (living with you) and children under 18 including covering Dental, Optical, Hospital Stays, Scans and More​
• Death in service (4x Base salary)
• Legal Advice line

About the Organisation

Depaul UK delivers a wide range of support and housing services for young people and adults at risk of homelessness. We specialise in the provision of services that prevent homelessness, increase the resilience of those we work with and energise opportunities for employment, education, training and volunteering in the communities we work within. Our organisation reaches from Newcastle to London, Greater Manchester and Milton Keynes.

You may have experience in areas such as: Support Worker, Peer Support, Project Manager, Care Caseworker, Youth Project Coordinator, Youth Caseworker, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Wellbeing Worker etc. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in Sunderland. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Sunderland. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential. 

This is a full-time role for 35 hours per week, applicants who do not hold the IAP or IAQ qualification will start on £22,500 per annum

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; noon on 6 September 2024, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

NB:

If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training.

Are you passionate about bringing together real life experience with scientific expertise to ensure everyone living with pulmonary fibrosis (PF) has access to effective, evidence based treatment and care?

Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is the UK’s leading health and research charity for pulmonary fibrosis: a lung scarring disease that cuts thousands of lives short in the UK each year. There’s no known cure, and it’s on the rise.

We are looking for someone to join our team who has the skills and experience to grow and unite our community to take action, inspiring them with the motivation and confidence to get involved. You will be able to think on your feet, managing a varied workload with the ability to prioritise competing demands and ensure everyone who gets involved has a consistently positive experience

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Why join us?

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, we support personal development and offer a range of benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (plus additional discretionary days around Christmas)

• Company Pension Scheme

• Flexible, home-based working  

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including retail discounts, access to emotional support.

• Death in Service scheme.

• Company related sick pay when 6-month probation is complete.

• A focus on personal development including access to training opportunities and coaching.

Application Details

• Your CV  

• A supporting statement outlining how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria in no more than two sides of A4

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Closing Date: Monday 9th  September

Interviews: Teams call w/c 16th September

Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

We have a number of Youth Development Lead positions we are recruiting for across the North of Enlgand (Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle). We will be hosting assessment centre's at out Leeds (12/09), Manchester (09/09) and Newcastle (12/09) offices. Please note you must be available to attend on that day. You can find out more about each role we have advertised and its specialism along with the relevant job description by viewing the adverts on our Careers site. All roles we are considering for the Assessment Centre will have Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle next to them in brackets. 

Building meaningful and purpose led partnerships with both our current and future corporate partners is a key part of our ‘Inclusion in Action’ strategy. We are looking for a highly motivated Corporate Partnerships Executive to join the team to further strengthen our partner relationships, engagement and activation.

Your role as Corporate Partnerships Executive will be to support the Senior Corporate Partnership Lead to grow the income and engagement of Special Olympics GB corporate partners through employee engagement, fundraising and activation of meaningful partnerships.

If you are an experienced Corporate Account Executive with a track record for growing and developing high-value partnerships (five figures +), then this is the role for you.

This is a permanent, home-based, full-time role. There will be the requirement to attend internal and external meetings or events which will involve regular travel away from home and working outside of normal hours.

The challenge is great, but the rewards are greater. If you are a brilliant fundraising  professional, who wants to be part of a movement which transforms lives through sport, then please have a look at the job description in more detail.

For Job Role specifics please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

What We Can Offer

• 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE).
• Competitive salary circa £22,400 - £25,600 (£28,000 - £32,000 FTE) per annum depending on experience.
• 20 days holiday on appointment (25 days FTE) and 1 day for your Birthday, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme from appointment.
• Health Cash Plan
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) for out of hours work.
• Flexible working.

RELATIONSHIP EXECUTIVE

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000

Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement

Reports to: Divisional Manager - Division 3

Location: Home-based in England. The Division covers Central England & Wales incl. Birmingham, Worcester, Cheltenham, Oxford. Candidates are required to live on patch or within 20 miles of the border.

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 1 September 2024, 23:55

Interview date: w/c 9 September 2024

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Relationship Executive. In this role, you'll work on managing individual, group and corporate supporter relationships. You'll provide an exceptional level of service, predominantly over the phone and by mail and email, to help maximise in year and lifetime value, and transition relevant supporters to Relationship Managers to extend their journey with us.

What will I be doing?

• Managing initial and ongoing contact for low, mid value and light touch relationships including and not limited to individuals, fundraising groups, corporate organisations, and Free Will service acquisitions within the region

• Providing excellent customer service to support fundraisers via phone, mail and e-mail, enhancing their fundraising experience and driving increased income and lifetime value

• Providing timely contact to supporters at various stages of their fundraising journey, providing reward, recognition, and fundraising materials as required

• Supporting the development of a robust prospect pipeline of opportunities, identifying and cultivating leads with a strong focus on lifetime value to CRUK

• Identifying supporters with high value potential or specific stewardship requirements across income streams and passing relationships to the Relationship Manager to maximise income and build long term relationships

• Responsible for achieving agreed income target and support regional budgets by reporting on and setting monthly targets

• Working with wider divisional team and drive supporter recruitment and re-engagement

• Ensuring supporter records are entered and maintained on systems and associated pipelines.

What skills will I need?

• Experience of providing excellent customer service

• Strong communication skills, in both verbal and written form with an ability to influence others using clear, candid communication - predominantly over the phone

• Good listening skills to build effective and valuable relationships with supporters

• Excellent organisation and time management skills

• Ability and confidence to solve straightforward problems with the direction, guidance and support of colleagues

• Experience of working with colleagues to find new or better ways to do things and to make changes appropriately

• Excellent attention to detail and experience of entering and managing data in a database system

• Ability to understand the fundraising or charity/voluntary sector.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.

For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .

For more updates on our work and careers, follow us on: , , , and .

We have eight exciting and fulfilling new roles in the North West and South Yorkshire Sickle Cell Children and Young Persons’ Peer Mentoring team

The Peer Mentoring programme aims to improve the health and wellbeing of young people (aged 10-24) with Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) across North-West England (Liverpool, Manchester) and South Yorkshire (Sheffield).

Roles Available:
3 x Lead Mentor
5 x Mentor

We are also looking for a mentor administrator. See separate advert for details.

See below for further details on each role.

Lead Mentors : 3 roles

Positions Available:

Liverpool: 1 Lead Mentor

Manchester: 1 Lead Mentor

Sheffield: 1 Lead Mentor

Base:Flexible home working, with other locations to meet the needs of the young people.

Accountable to:North-West and South Yorkshire Programme Manager

Manages: Liverpool and Manchester: 2 Mentors, Sheffield: 1 Mentor

Salary:£15.00 per hour (sessional basis)

Length of contract:Fixed term, 12 months (subject to the outcome of negotiations with funders).

Role Purpose

The Lead Mentor will be managing the mentor team as well as working in partnership with the local NHS local patient/family Support Groups in their region. They will deliver mentoring sessions to young people on a sessional basis.

Mentors – 5 roles

Positions Available:

Liverpool: 2 Mentors

Manchester: 2 Mentors

Sheffield: 1 Mentor

Base:Flexible home working, and other locations to meet the needs of the young person.

Accountable to:Local Lead Mentor

Manages:N/A

Salary:£12.35 per hour (sessional basis)

Length of contract:Fixed term, 12 months (post will be continued subject to the outcome of negotiations with funders).

Role Purpose

Mentors will deliver mentoring sessions on a seasonal basis to young people. They will work with the Lead Mentor as well as in partnership with the local NHS and local patient/family support group.

To apply

Using the application form on our website only. Please note we do not accept CVs.

Closing date for all roles :

12pm Monday 30th September 2024

Location: UK home based (remote working)

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising

Key relationships: Head of Trusts and Foundations, Executive Officer, Programme staff

Contract: Permanent, full time (4 days per week considered)

Salary: £32k

The Fundraising Officer will make a key contribution to the generation of sustainable funding through corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations. The role will support initiatives to increase the organisation’s income by expanding our pool of donors, improving retention of current donors and maximizing fundraising opportunities.

Who we are

WasteAid is an international non-governmental organisation that works in low and middle-income countries to implement environmental and economic empowerment programmes, focusing on support to nascent green businesses and grassroots entrepreneurs. The work improves the livelihoods of some of the poorest and most marginalised, promotes circular economy innovation and contributes to a cleaner and healthier future for all.

Our programmes focus predominantly on the reduction of plastic, organic, textile and e-waste pollution in areas of the world that have no formal waste management systems.

The organisation promotes and shares locally appropriate, evidence based inclusive practices, supporting and empowering others to take positive action.  We partner with public, private and community-based organisations in countries where the lack of waste management systems  are harming the environment, economy and society.  We achieve our goals through our 3 flagship programmes:

• Our Wastepreneur programme for those individuals and micro businesses trying to make a living within the circular economy and make a difference in their communities
• The WasteAid Circular Economy Network which brings together national stakeholders, local authorities and the private sector to tackle local waste challenges through networking, training, infrastructure support and innovation challenges
• First Step Resource Management Programmes focus on a whole system approach to divert waste from landfill supporting community behaviour change, basic infrastructure, collector group training and end market development

The organisation is less than 10 years old and has enjoyed unprecedented growth with an annual budget this year of circa £2 million.  It is a dynamic organisation with an international team who work in a supportive and collegial environment. 

WasteAid currently implements programmes in The Gambia, India, South Africa and Uganda.

Can you bring your fundraising skills to help us to do more?

Purpose of Role

To support the Head of Fundraising and Head of Trusts to develop and deliver effective income generation and partner relationship management. Collaborating also with the wider WasteAid team to develop quality funding proposals and fundraising assets. To research, explore and initiate new fundraising approaches with potential new funders.

Income Generation

• Support the senior fundraising team to research and develop potential opportunities for maximising income generation
• Support the senior team to identify and secure new supporters/partners and ensure effective engagement with established supporters. This includes:

- Diverse Outreach

- Proposal Development

- Participation in pitch sessions / donor meetings

• Rolling stewardship and relationship management for a number of potential and current donors. Including coordinating staff fundraising /other donor activity and admin to support the partnership

Raising WasteAid’s Profile

• Promote the aims and objectives of WasteAid, increasing public awareness and support
• Ensure project donor partnership plans are in place and implemented in liaison with the project teams and WasteAid’s PR function

Marketing and Communication

• Develop and maintain appropriate fundraising materials to attract donors and support compelling applications for funding
• Work with WasteAid’s PR company to maintain effective communications and good relations with our donors. Ensuring that they are updated on the organisation’s work and achievements with a view to extending and increasing their support where possible
• Utilise and maximise the use of all communication platforms to promote fundraising and the work of WasteAid including social media, local media support and the promotion of third-party led fundraising
• Ensure all communication channels are monitored, including social media comments and inboxes, and any incoming communications and queries dealt with in an appropriate and timely manner

Other

• Analyse, monitor and report on fundraising activity and performance to inform ongoing fundraising planning and improvement
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and up to date records are kept of all fundraising activities on WasteAid’s CRM system
• Responsible for ensuring WasteAid’s fundraising and communication activities follow best practice and are compliant with internal policies and procedures, GDPR, the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice, the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulation, Charity Commission requirements and all other relevant legislation
• To review develop and implement fundraising processes and procedures to ensure that best practice is achieved
• To keeping abreast of new fundraising developments, initiatives and opportunities
• Any other duties as required

Person Specification

Experience

This listing represents the full and ideal picture of the role. It is likely that not every strong candidate will be able to demonstrate all the listed attributes. If you feel that you can meet most of these qualifications, we encourage you to apply and give some thought as to how you might acquire any other necessary experience/skills after joining WasteAid.

1. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in fundraising/income generation (or a related field) with good influencing (e.g. writing or pitching) skills
2. Experience of developing new fundraising relationships or supporting existing relationships
3. Experience of generating funds from supporters. Specifically corporate partners, small-medium sized businesses, trusts and foundations
4. Experience managing corporate relationships, understand and delivering client requirements

Skills

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to make communications engaging and persuasive for a diverse range of audiences
2. Excellent diplomacy and relationship skills
3. Ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders with a proven ability to build relationships and partnership working
4. Strong and effective networking skills
5. Effective IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and use of fundraising CRM systems, knowledge of desktop publishing packages would be an asset
6. Uses original and creative thinking to make improvements or support the initiation of new approaches
7. Good understanding of fundraising regulations, standards and best practice

Personal Attributes

1. A self-starter, enthusiastic, reliable and professional
2. Effective communicator
3. Strong organisational time management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines
4. Willing to take part in all activities, taking a ‘hands-on’ approach to getting things done
5. Enjoys individual, team and collaborative working
6. Demonstrates a consistent high standard of work and attention to detail
7. Willingness to learn
8. Willingness to travel to client’s locations
9. Works with honesty and integrity and is aligned with WasteAid’s values
10. Ability to adapt to changing environment
11. Knowledge of issues linked to WasteAid’s work in either the waste management, environmental and climate change or international development sectors is highly desirable

Qualifications

Institute of Fundraising qualifications desirable

People living with Parkinson's value the services and opportunities Parkinson’s UK provides, delivered by committed and skilled colleagues, volunteers and partner organisations. Following an investment of 1.5 million we have the opportunity to build on the quality and reach of our community services.

About the role

Through community development we work in close collaboration with our respective Parkinson’s communities to bring change on the issues that matter most to people affected by Parkinson’s - whether directly or with their friends, family and carers.

You’ll provide high quality support to the communities of people affected by Parkinson’s in Scotland.

This role is being advertised as full time (35 hours per week) but we are willing to consider applications from candidates who wish to work 28 hours per week.

What you’ll do:

• Provide first point of contact for new people affected by Parkinson’s wanting to engage with our community facing work in Scotland
• Promote and market activities in local areas to ensure our community are aware of all the offers available to support them
• Support the development of new activities with our community both locally and nationally in Scotland, by establishing contact with other organisations and individuals in Scotland
• Organise online and in-person, internal and external meetings and events, including booking venues and refreshments, assisting with the production of materials, fulfilling mailings and taking bookings for our community development work across Scotland
• Develop efficient processes and systems that support the running of all of our community-facing work in Scotland

What you’ll bring:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate when required at all levels internally and externally
• Ability to work co-productively with people living with Parkinson’s and those affected by it
• Excellent administration and support skills, including note-taking, presentation preparation and a positive, assertive and resilient approach to prioritising and juggling varying pressures and conflicting priorities
• Experience in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously that meet business requirements

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews for this role will be held from the 19th September 2024.

We are operating rolling recruitment for this vacancy and reviewing applications as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

The successful candidate will be required to

• live in the area specified (Scotland) and be able to travel freely and flexibly around
• these areas and occasionally further afield without reliance on public transport
• provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
• have a confidential space in which to work
• provide occasional support on evenings, weekends and/or Bank holidays

This role will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) PVG CHECK
check. You’ll be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn.

We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply

Sightsavers implements projects in over 30 countries in Africa and South Asia working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote the rights of people with disabilities.

Title: Trusts Executive

Salary: £40,000

Location: UK remote - with a commitment to attend important meetings / training sessions in person in Haywards Heath or UK locations, up to 7 times a year. Availability to travel overseas for events/project visits up to one week a year, if required.

Contract: Full-time (35 hours) or Part-time (28 hours) with some flexibility around

hours worked.

About the role

Relationship Building:

• Manage and cultivate relationships with a portfolio of trust and foundation donors through bespoke proposals, mailings, reports, and meetings.
• Develop key relationships with CEOs, Directors, and Trustees to achieve planned objectives.
• Take personal responsibility for delivering agreed targets in line with the Trusts team strategy.

New Business Development

• Research, identify, and engage with new trust prospects in global markets.
• Work with Sightsavers' trustees, CEO, and senior figures to establish high-value funding relationships.

Cross-Team Working

• Collaborate across the organisation to deliver high-standard project proposals and ensure excellent grant management for existing donors.

Networking and Contribution:

• Actively participate in trust and foundation networks.
• Contribute to the overall direction of the Trusts and Corporate Partnerships Team by sharing information, insights, and fundraising materials.

Essential:

• Excellent written skills for proposals, bids, and reports.
• Experience in fundraising, marketing, or sales.
• Proven success in cultivating and maintaining donor/client relationships.
• Understanding of charity sector and international development issues.
• Strong presentation and writing skills, including project budgets and reports.
• Excellent communication, people, and IT skills (Word and Excel).
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Highly collaborative with strong listening and negotiating skills.
• Numerate with the ability to analyse complex financial information.
• Self-confident, proactive, and able to meet deadlines.

Please complete an application via our recruitment portal.

Closing date: 2 September 2024

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency (MDS) administered by the . Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

Homebased in the South East of England: Suffolk · Buckinghamshire · Hertfordshire · Surrey · East Sussex · West Sussex · Cambridgeshire · London · Norfolk

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small team of dedicated staff that provide a specialist service to service leavers and their families.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate mentor coordinator to join our mentoring service, with the ability to manage and support SSAFA beneficiaries and volunteer mentors. 

You will act as an operational point of contact for your area of responsibility, coordinating, managing and recording the work of all your volunteer mentors. You will conduct specialist needs assessments for potential beneficiaries, then monitor, support and review the mentoring relationships which will involve regular engagement with the volunteers. You will also be tasked with briefing, presenting, and coordinating the engagement of key stake holders in your area of responsibility.

This role is home based with extensive travel across the area the South East of England.

About the team

You will join a small, well-established and dedicated team who together cover the whole of the UK. With regular team meetings and a variety of communication mediums you will be given ongoing support, training and mentoring throughout. We are a remote team and well connected to all colleagues. This supports and drives our determination and success.

About you

We are looking for an exceptional candidate, who thrives on challenge. A determined, highly motivated individual who can build relationships and reputation, and communicate effectively across the region whilst working from home.  To carry out this role successfully you will be able to work as part of a team, whilst being self-motivated to work independently.  Ideally you will have experience of managing a large geographic area. Excellent communication and IT skills and a good understanding of MS Office 365 including databases are a must. Volunteer/ people management would be beneficial whilst a willingness to learn and a passion for making a difference is essential.

Knowledge of the Armed Forces and Ex-Forces community would be an advantage but is not essential. 

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.

 Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

Closing date: Midnight on 10 September 2024 SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews: 01 and 02 October 2024

Growing Younger Team Roles – Mission Enabler (Young Adults)

The Diocese of Durham is seeking proactive, dynamic and pioneering individuals with a passion for reaching and discipling emerging generations to be part of our new Growing Younger team of Mission Enablers.

The Growing Younger team will work collaboratively and creatively to enable the delivery of the Growing Younger stream of the Diocesan Transformation programme, with a specific focus on building mission and discipleship pathways for 0-25s, growing missional chaplaincy in FE colleges and schools, and raising up new youth and children’s leaders.

The successful candidates will each have a focused area of work (children, youth, young adults) and will work both individually and collectively to support the development and implementation of local mission initiatives, spending a substantial proportion of their time in parishes and deaneries to raise local aspirations, grow local vision and strategy, increase local capacity and pioneer local mission.

Successful candidates must:

Ø  Have a deep commitment to a personal Christian faith with a motivation to see that grow in emerging generations, and a prayerful and hopeful response to challenge.

Ø  Be an excellent organiser with great initiative.

Ø  Be experienced in coordinating and leading ministry with emerging generations and in developing and supporting volunteers.

Ø  Be positive, adaptable and an excellent team player.

Ø  Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to nurture skills and gifts in others.

Ø  Be able to travel widely throughout the Diocese of Durham.

Interested candidates are welcome to request an informal conversation with the Head of Transformation Delivery, Amy Burns. Please contact the Human Resources department for contact details. 

Candidates with experience across age ranges are welcome to apply for more than one role if they wish to. Please clearly state which posts you are applying for within your application.

Closing date for applications: 9am Wednesday 11th September

Date for interviews: 17th/18th September

Community Catalysts is a well-established, social enterprise working across the UK to make sure that people who need care and support to live their lives can get help in ways, times and places that suit them.

We see the world differently and celebrate the strength of people and community. We know how to help local people help other local people and we bring our values, creativity and passion to everything we do.

Our primary role is to work as a catalyst within communities to build on the strengths of people, communities, and organisations to ensure that people who need support to live their lives can be part of strong, inclusive, communities with real opportunities to connect, create and contribute. 

We use our expertise to help communities, organisations, authorities, and policy makers to deliver the transformational change in services or systems needed to make this a reality.

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary person to lead our efforts in driving forward development and innovation initiatives.

As the Director of Development and Innovation you will be responsible for leading strategic development activities, working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to identify new opportunities, and overseeing the implementation of innovative solutions that align with our mission and objectives.

This role requires a creative thinker with a strong background in product and business development, project management, stakeholder engagement, and a passion for making a positive impact in the health and care sector.

You will have the opportunity to use your skills and experience to develop and enhance all aspects of our work to increase our impact and reach and shape the future direction of the organisation as a whole.  

This is an exciting time to join Community Catalysts. We are growing and reaching more people and places. If you share our vision and values and would like to be part of our dynamic team, we would love to hear from you.

Home based with a UK-wide remit and some travel including overnight stays required.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 2nd September 2024.

Interviews will consist of a one-hour Teams presentation/discussion on Tuesday 10th September 2024 and an in-person interview in Birmingham on either Monday 16th September 2024 or Tuesday 17th September 2024. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community.