Information Records Manager Jobs
COUNSELLORS (CARITAS SCHOOLS’ SERVICE)
Full & part time vacancies (5, 4, 3 days per week) TERM TIME ONLY (39 working weeks a year)
Point 19-26, Qualification Bar at Point 24
£30,529 - £36,072 (pro rata for term time) Actual £26,091 - £30,828 (pro rata if part time)
Plus Essential Car Allowance
Fixed Term Contract for 2 years
SCHOOLS BASED ACROSS THE DIOCESE OF SALFORD
Thanks to funding from a charitable foundation, we are now seeking to employ Counsellors for our Caritas Schools’ Service, to address and support the poor mental health of children and young people and their families through counselling interventions and therapeutic services in schools across the Diocese of Salford, according to each school’s formal agreement.
The role requires you to liaise and work with parents and families to ensure that the child/young person’s needs are being met and any issues that arise are being addressed appropriately. This will also include providing support and guidance to school staff on these matters.
You must have knowledge of safeguarding guidelines and risk factors in relation to working with children and young people and be able to respond accordingly by following the locality safeguarding procedures and ensure that priority is given to the Safeguarding Policy and Procedures in all work undertaken. You must also support the school staff with safeguarding.
You must have competent IT skills, be confident with systems, complete reports, maintain records and manage confidential data and be able to review and obtain feedback on the support in place for the children and young people and provide this information back to the schools and Caritas Schools’ Service as required.
You must also be able to make autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice and approaches and partake in supervision one to one, clinical and group reflective supervision with other counsellors.
Registered counsellor status with the BACP, UKCP or similar registration is essential. However, we will discuss experience and qualifications on a person-by-person basis if you are selected for an interview. The salary includes accrued annual leave.
If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you!
Closing date: Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Interview: Wednesday, 28 & Thursday, 29 August 2024
Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. It is also a requirement of the post that you must hold a full UK Driving Licence, with the use of a car insured for business purposes as this role involves travelling to the schools as required.
For full details please visit our careers page.
Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer
Registered Charity Number: 1125808
Please note we do not accept applications via agencies or CVs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Sands exists to save babies’ lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy loss or baby death receives the support and care they need.
Our Bereavement Support Services team provides a wide range of services including a freephone Helpline, Online Community, Social Media support, memory making resources and print materials in order to provide consistent, high-quality information and support to bereaved families.
In this role you will provide operational and line management support so that the team can provide consistent, high-quality emotional support to bereaved families who seek support from Sands, as well as supervising the work of the Bereavement Support Officers whilst working on a rota basis. You will also personally provide support to families via our various bereavement support channels.
The Sands Helpline is currently open from 10.00am to 3.00pm from Monday to Friday, and also between 6.00pm and 9.00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. You will be expected to work regular shifts on a rota basis.
With significant experience of managing a team responding to people in crisis and providing bereavement-centred support in a variety of settings and channels, you will be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of and empathy with, the issues surrounding the death of a baby.
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to use these appropriately to offer telephone and email support to bereaved families.
The ability to professionally represent the charity’s views and positions clearly is essential, as are strong research skills and the ability to keep accurate and clear records in a variety of formats. Additionally, you will have a thorough understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding issues.
You will be highly-organised and have effective time management skills with the ability to manage your own workload. The ability to reflect on your own practice and attend regular accredited clinical supervision is also essential.
Please note that this is a 9-month fixed-term role to cover maternity leave.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Working with the Footwork Director and Advisory Board, the main purpose of the role is to oversee and coordinate overall delivery of Footwork’s new five-year strategy and to take a leadership role in maximizing fundraising opportunities. Footwork is a small but ambitious charity with an established reputation in global health networks and partnerships. The Resource Mobilisation and Strategy Manager will be responsible for maintaining and growing these links with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national governments, international NGOs, and funders. The post holder will also manage and coordinate Footwork’s governance, including primarily the convening of the Footwork Advisory Board and Technical Committee, and providing input to and coordinating relevant outputs and actions from these bodies as required. The role offers an opportunity to have a key role in developing and shaping Footwork’s profile and impact at an exciting time. In particular, the post holder will take responsibility for delivering the following goals.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
· To oversee and coordinate overall delivery of Footwork’s new five-year strategy;
· To manage and coordinate Footwork’s governance, including primarily the convening of the Footwork Advisory Board and Technical Committee, and to provide inputs to and coordinate relevant outputs and actions from these bodies as required;
· To prepare and publish the First Global Strategy for Podoconiosis through an open and consultative international process;
· To develop a communications and fundraising strategy, including support for the continuation of this role;
· To oversee the staging of the 2nd International Podoconiosis Conference in an endemic country.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Team Management and Leadership
· Provide management and leadership to achieve targets and objectives and drive the implementation of the strategic plan
· Ensure the availability of resources to achieve targets and objectives of the Footwork strategic plan
· Work with a range of stakeholders to develop and deliver an international conference hosted outside the UK.
· Work independently with minimal input for others to drive the fundraising and strategy forward
· Build effective relationships with, and command the respect of, the wide range of international stakeholders who will contribute to the 1st Global Strategy on Podoconiosis.
· Possess strong influencing, negotiating and communications skills, particularly with respect to managing potential podoconiosis champions.
Service Delivery
· Working within university policy and procedure, undertake day-to-day management of operational matters with regards to the Footwork strategic implementation. Plan and implement activities across the team to ensure the achievement of Footwork strategy targets and objectives.
· Ensure effective systems and procedures are in place to support the achievement of key performance targets in area of responsibility.
· Plan and implement improvements to systems and procedures in area of responsibility to ensure effective administration within area of responsibility.
· Maintain appropriate records and documentation commensurate with policy and procedure.
· Provide reports internally and externally as appropriate. To undertake analysis, interpretation and presentation of standard data to inform decisions related to subject area.
· Identify critical issues when resolving problems and use university policy and procedure to support the application of appropriate resolutions.
Policy and Procedure
· Contribute to policy decisions and improvement in area of expertise.
· Strategy driven - Able to understand the priorities of the Footwork strategy and plan and organize the activities and work required to meet the objectives within the timelines.
Customers and Stakeholders
· Resource mobilisation - Can present ideas and arguments orally and in writing to gain support and gain buy in from a range of stakeholders and use different medium for different audiences.
· Convening and coordination - Can prepare for and chair international meetings, remote and in-person. Can quickly and accurately synthesise information into fluent written documents.
· Proactively work with internal and external stakeholders, colleagues or collaborators to exchange information and provide data to inform decisions as necessary, showing appropriate sensitivity when needed.
To carry out any other duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.
This Job Description sets out current duties of the post that may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed.
INDICATIVE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Responsible for the achievement of:
· Creating and managing a strategic plan to ensure successful delivery of Footwork’s five-year strategy and specifically the Footwork goals identified in the strategic plan under the headings of:
· Improving Lives: Enable universal access to interventions to improves the lives of affected individuals and communities
· Bringing together: Bring together national, regional and global actors to strengthen coordination, collaboration and mutual learning
· Evidence-based advocacy: Harness evidence-based advocacy to accelerate the adoption and scale-up of intervention for treatment and prevention;
The specific responsibilities within these goals for this role are:
· Managing and coordinating Footwork’s governance, including primarily the convening of the Footwork Advisory Group and Trustees, and to provide inputs to and coordinate relevant outputs and actions from these bodies as required;
· Preparing and publishing the First Global Strategy for Podoconiosis through an open and consultative international process;
· Developing a communications and fundraising strategy;
· Overseeing the management and staging of the 2nd International Podoconiosis Conference in an endemic country.
The post holder reports to the Head of Department for Global Health and Infection, working under general direction within a clear framework the post holder will manage their own work to achieve their agreed objectives. The role holder will play a key role in supporting the Divisional leadership team to achieve the strategic and operational goals of the University, Professional Services & their Division. The post holder is expected to work collaboratively across the University and with key stakeholders to deliver single team working that efficiently and effectively supports the achievement of those goals and objectives.
Support achievement of the Division’s/Unit’s/School’s compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory compliance obligations, including (but not limited to): UKVI, Health & Safety, the Prevent Duty, data protection, Competition and Markets Authority requirements and equal opportunities, as appropriate to the grade and role. Additionally, to promote good practice in relation to University policy, procedure and guidance in relation to those compliance matters in respect of students, staff and other relevant parties.
Balance effectiveness and cost-efficiency in the management of the budgets you are accountable for, demonstrating compliance with Value for Money and Return on Investment principles to support the University’s strategic aim to achieve a world-class standard of teaching and research by managing our resources effectively and efficiently.
4. Person Specification
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
1. Substantial understanding of the fundraising landscape within and outside of the UK with awareness of the key issues in Global Health programme funding.
2. Knowledge of fundraising and organizational strategy implementation;
3. Understanding of the key tools, systems and strategies to employ to raise awareness and/or build successful fundraising campaigns;
4. Well-developed oral and written communication skills with the ability to present policy and procedure in a way that can be understood the audience.
5. Writing skills. Able to write and edit copy for web, print, social media and presentations targeted to different audiences.
6. Planning and organisational skills, including project management with the ability to drive an implementation plan to closure.
7. Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively influence in area of expertise, effectively contribute to team working to build and develop working relationships.
8. Analytical skills with the ability to generate effective solutions and make effective decisions
9. Convening and coordination. Can prepare for and chair international meetings, remote and in-person. Can quickly and accurately synthesize information into fluent written documents.
10. Effective IT Skills on MS platform. Experience using functional databases and different communication and social media platforms
11. Organisation. Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise workload and work effectively to deadlines.
ESSENTIAL ROLE-SPECIFIC CRITERIA
1. Experience of working strategically to secure a sustainable model for a charity, NGO or similar organization;
2. Proven experience of leading fundraising strategic campaigns and able to demonstrate success in securing funds from external funders;
3. Experience of liaison with senior actors in global health, including from national governments, international agencies, and funders;
4. Experience of convening and chairing international meetings with multiple stakeholders.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
1. Knowledge of the Higher Education sector.
2. Knowledge of Global Health and Neglected Tropical Diseases
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full time, permanent appointment
Based in Vauxhall, London with hybrid flexible working arrangements
Salary range for Social Worker: £32,743 to £40,019 per annum. Senior Social Worker: £37,780 to £46,175 per annum
Plus £3,299 per annum location allowance
Are you a skilled and dedicated social worker eager to apply your expertise and experience to a new role? Could you become a vital part of the supportive and collaborative team at one of the UK’s most successful adoption charities, rated outstanding by Ofsted since 2014?
At Parents And Children Together (PACT) we are genuinely passionate about helping families thrive. We believe that every child deserves a loving and supportive home and we are committed to providing the highest quality services to help make that a reality.
We have been at the forefront of adoption services for more than 60 years, working with local authorities across the country. We offer a flexible and innovative work environment, and we are proud of our three successive outstanding ratings with Ofsted.
We support children and families from diverse backgrounds. With access to our specialist therapeutic support services, we are proud to provide excellent lifetime support for our families’ adoption journeys.
Our adoption teams focus on assessing prospective adopters who can consider early permanence and/or adopting a wide range of children of all ages, sibling groups of two or more children, children from diverse ethnicities and children who may have physical or learning disabilities.
With your social work experience with children and families, you will manage all aspects of work with our valued applicants from the early stages of recruitment, information sharing meetings, assessment, preparation and training, through to successful placement and post placement support up to the making of the adoption order.
Ideally, you will have previous experience of completing Prospective Adopter’s Reports, or similar reports such as Form Fs, and/or experience in family finding activity for children requiring permanence.
or further information and details on how to apply, please visit our website, where you will also find contact details for an informal discussion about the role or for a visit to meet a member of the management team.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 29th July 2024
Interview date: Wednesday 7th August 2024
We look forward to hearing from you!
PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds. We continuously look to progress the ways in which we create families and bring people together and encourage applications from people across all communities. We are committed to ensuring that our people and our services reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and applications from people from under-represented groups are particularly welcomed.
PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s Safer Recruitment pre-appointment enquiries. These include the provision of documentation of the right to work in the UK, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, overseas police check where applicable and references covering a minimum 5 year period. All opportunities are based in the UK.
an adoption charity and family support provider helping hundreds of families every year through outstanding adoption and adoption support services
![](https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=148,height=82,fit=cover/media/pact372_2019_01_29_04_00_40_pm.jpg)
![](https://downloads.charityjob.co.uk/cdn-cgi/image/width=148,height=82,fit=cover/media/shutterstock_199272014_stock_resize_2019_01_29_04_04_25_pm.jpg)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Fundraising Manager
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fundraising Manager to become a vital part of a small, friendly, and ambitious fundraising team.
Position: Corporate Fundraising Manager
Location: Hybrid/Remote working – primarily home based with occasional travel to Maidenhead
Salary: £34,978
Contract: Full time, Permanent
About the role
The Corporate Fundraising Manager post will work alongside the Head of Fundraising to develop and deliver strategies to maintain and grow their Corporate Fundraising.
You will play a vital part in the small, friendly, and ambitious fundraising team who are currently raising over £400K annually and aspiring to grow our income to over half a million by 2025.
You will have responsibility for leading and growing income via the Corporate Partnerships and Employee Wellbeing Programme.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
- Corporate fundraising and partnership management
- Marketing and Promotional
- Financials
- Administrative and other duties
As the Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will have the following skills and experience:
- Proven track record of successfully managing a charity’s corporate partnerships
- To be aware of and compliant with the legislation surrounding Direct Marketing and the Fundraising Regulator Code of Fundraising Practice.
- Good knowledge of the principals of customer service/supporter care and donor development.
- Possess sound knowledge of GDPR and the impact on fundraising in terms of on-going consent and deletions of donors.
- Significant experience of working within a charity in a similar fundraising role.
- Experience of developing new fundraising products and building a programme of engagement to grow fundraising income.
- Experience of managing a varied fundraising portfolio or working in a fundraising environment.
- Experience of using a CRM database to maintain data accurately, and an understanding of how to extract and evaluate information.
If you are looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to work with a friendly and engaging fundraising team then apply today!
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Challenge Events, Events Fundraising, Sporting Events Fundraising, Individual Giving, Donor Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive, Donor Partnerships etc.
About Us
School of Hard Knocks (SOHK) is a charity that exists to empower and support individuals who are living in complex and challenging circumstances. By fostering an environment of genuine acceptance and through the use of physical activity (rugby training) and group and one-to-one support sessions, SOHK enables young people to succeed in their education and reach their potential. All of SOHK's activities are underpinned by an evidence-based sport for development framework called the 5Cs.
Overview
SOHK will soon launch its new and ambitious organisational strategy to drive growth and impact. We want to reach and support more young people at a key point in their adolescence and help them to reach their potential. To achieve this, we need to increase our reach to new audiences and convert more people into donors. We also need to optimise our communications to existing audiences; from young people on our courses and their educational professionals to prospect partners and donors.
This role is key to the success of our growth fundraising strategy that will see us double our income. To achieve this we need to optimise our branding, develop new marketing channels and grow our reach. We are looking for someone as ambitious as we are, and willing to help move our charity into the next stage of our development.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver the Marketing & Communications strategy. Work with the Director of Fundraising and Marketing Consultant to contribute to the development of the the Marketing and Communications Strategy. Lead the delivery of the strategy, track progress and report risks and opportunities to senior leadership team.
- Brand management and development. Maintain and evolve the charity's brand identity. Ensure consistent messaging across all channels.
- Social media management. Plan, schedule and create content for multiple channels. Ensure timely publication and distribution of content. Develop and manage social media content and campaigns. Monitor social media engagement and analytics to refine campaigns.
- Digital marketing. Lead the development of all digital marketing to achieve audience reach and income targets.
- Analytics & analysis. Track and analyse the performance of campaigns by monitoring relevant analytics. Use data to adjust strategies and improve outcomes. Conduct regular competitor analysis to ensure we maximise reach. Develop routine end of campaign analytical reviews and reports.
- Stakeholder Engagement. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including ambassadors and celebrity patrons, providing them with all the assets and materials they need. Develop strategies for stakeholder communication and engagement. Work with partners to create mutually beneficial communications strategies.
- MarComms Advisory Panel Engagement. Engage with our voluntary MarComms Advisory Panel of experts to maximise success of our strategy.
- Graphic Design. Using design software, create promotional and programme delivery materials such as brochures, posters, challenge event packs and social media graphics in line with brand guidelines. Create visual content for all digital platforms.
- Video Content Creation. Conduct interviews with beneficiaries on camera to capture their stories. Edit video footage optimising for use in large-scale event films and for social media content. Develop engaging video content to promote the charity's mission and activities.
- Copywriting & Copy Editing. Write and edit inspiring and engaging content for various digital platforms including website, e-newsletters, and social media. Develop compelling stories and case studies to highlight the charity's impact. Write press releases where appropriate and quarterly ‘Supporter Updates’ for major donors.
- Website Management. Oversee the development of a new website. Update and maintain the charity's website content in line with best SEO practice. Ensure integrations are working correctly i.e. website is correctly integrated with Zapier and is pulling through subscribers to Mailchimp.
- Internal Communications. Develop engaging staff communications and opportunities to share successes and drive motivation amongst staff. Seek new opportunities to share information team-wide.
- Integrated digital processes. Maximise efficiency by building integrated digital systems and processes wherever possible.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- Experience of creating and delivering multi-channel marketing acquisition strategies
- Experience delivering budgets and annual operational plans
- Highly-skilled copy-writer, editor and proof-reader
- Experience of digital marketing and proven record of delivering growth and achieving campaign goals
- Experience of managing external media and creative agencies
- Excellent GDPR knowledge and practice
- Experience of new product development, innovation and project management
- Good understanding of Google Analytics and other reporting tools.
- Experience of integrating platforms where possible to drive efficiency and optimise the customer experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of the charity sector and understanding of Sport For Development
- CRM experience
- Experience of project managing the delivery of new websites
- Experience of using creative design platforms such as Canva and video editing software.
Personal attributes:
- Responsive to the ever-changing digital landscape and trends
- Willing to be part of a fast-paced and ambitious team
- Detail orientated
- Growth mind-set and continually seeking to learn
- Strong stakeholder management skills (internal and external)
- Ability to adapt verbal and written communication skills to suit different audiences
- Confidently manage, influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders
- A highly motivated self-starter able to work proactively, independently and manage multiple priorities
- Able to work flexibly, adapting to the needs of the role and the wider team
Terms of Appointment
- Permanent contract
- Full-time (4 days considered)
- Salary £32,000 - £35,000 pro rata (dependant on experience)
- 25 days holiday plus 3 working days between Christmas and New Year extra. Employers also earn an additional day of annual leave per year of service up to a maximum of 5 days.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- 3% employer pension contributions.
- Opportunities for personalised training and development.
- Dynamic, entrepreneurial working environment with flexible approach to working hours and locations where possible.
How to Apply
The closing date for applications is 9am Monday 5th August.
Interviews will take place online on Friday 9th August, so please keep this day free in your diary!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The role of Volunteering Manager will work to review and expand Concordia’s Volunteering programmes to ensure a variety of attractive opportunities both in the UK and abroad. They will ensure effective management and administration of all opportunities, initiate new partnerships with UK charities and hosts, and represent Concordia at international events and network meetings.
This role requires an individual with highly effective organisational and administrative skills, as well a strong aptitude to identify and act on new opportunities.
We are looking for a creative individual who possesses high standards, and a commitment to quality volunteering placements. The right candidate will communicate with passion and enthusiasm and have the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
ROLE OBJECTIVES
- To maintain, review and develop current Concordia volunteering programmes and partnerships
- To actively research & seek out new partnerships for hosting volunteers coming to the UK and UK volunteers travelling overseas
- To ensure the creative promotion of inclusive and appealing volunteering opportunities to a wide audience
- Responsible for the recruitment, training and management of voluntary coordinators for delivery at our UK and overseas volunteering projects.
- To establish effective and proportionate user-led processes to ensure the smooth administration and induction of new volunteers
- To ensure effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in place and to ensure regular summary reports of impact and statistics are produced.
- To provide clear information, support and advice for all volunteers travelling abroad/coming to the UK
- To develop and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders, locally and internationally
- To coordinate delivery carefully and within budget
- To work with the senior team to ensure financial sustainability of programmes and responsiveness to new project and funding opportunities
- To deliver or commission volunteer training as required
- To input and manage personal and sensitive data, keeping all individual records up to date
- To work according to all Concordia’s policies, including data protection, health and safety, equity, diversity and inclusion and safeguarding
- To be available to work evenings, weekends and residentials where necessary
- To be a team player working cohesively with Concordia colleagues, volunteers and supporters
- To undertake duties and provide support to the Head of Youth Programmes on other tasks and activities as needed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential experience:
- Highly organised professional with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Significant experience in establishing and maintaining impactful international volunteering schemes
- Experience of creating new ambitious and inclusive programmes and opportunities for people of all ages, in particular young people
- Demonstrable and relevant experience in Health & Safety
Essential technical competencies
- An understanding of the data protection requirements in respect of volunteers
- Excellent IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Excel and Word
- Experience of web-based platforms for recruiting volunteers and working with CRM databases
- Good knowledge of social media platforms and how they can be used to engage with stakeholders, both existing and potential
Essential Skills
- Ability to set and achieve ambitious targets
- Excellent communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts, including training and presentations
- Excellent administrative, planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise and manage workloads
- Ability to work on own initiative and in different teams working to the same purpose
- Sound decision-making
- Adaptable, innovative and ambitious in relation to volunteering
- Have an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people and adults at risk
- Have an understanding of and be able to demonstrate a commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Desirable Criteria:
- Charity VISA application processing experience
- Project management
- Emergency First Aid or First Aid at work
- Personal experience of international volunteering or community volunteering
Other
- Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as required
- Willingness and ability to undertake travel in the UK and abroad as required
- A full driving license and use of a suitable vehicle
How to Apply: Send cover letter stating how you meet the person specification criteria (no more than 2 A4 pages) and a CV.
Closing date for applications: 2nd August 2024
Shortlisting: W/C 5th August 2024
Interview Date: W/C 12th August 2024
to foster cross-cultural understanding by providing people with quality opportunities for international volunteering and work experience
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £34,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term 31st March 2026
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
An organization is seeking an experienced Programme Development Manager (Learning) to oversee the development of their popular schools and informal education offer. This includes developing and overseeing the delivery of an exciting Arts Council England funded Little Makers Key Stage 1 project, supporting children to develop their creative skills and potential through hands-on industry-inspired making.
As Programme Development Manager (Learning), you will manage the development and inform delivery of their formal and informal education programmes, which reach over 55,000 children each year and around 1000 adults.
What will you be doing?
• Overseeing the effective development, delivery, evaluation, and improvement of the formal and informal learning programmes, including curriculum-informed and audience-led content, resource development, and training. • Developing and coordinating the Little Makers programme, creating content and resources, collaborating with colleagues, setting, and meeting key milestones. • Initiating and developing relationships with local schools to ensure long-lasting connections and co-developing programmes that meet the needs of teachers, students, and their wider audiences. • Collaborating with colleagues from across the organization, as well as external partners, to ensure programmes meet their targets and outcomes. • Developing training programmes to ensure achievement of outcomes for both Little Makers and wider education initiatives. • Managing the Programming Education team.
What are they looking for?
• Experience of managing teams inclusively, to achieve outcomes, including the development of training. • A creative skill set that allows you to form innovative and inclusive ideas, leading to tangible programmes and resources. • Strong data analysis IT skills. • Experience of developing and delivering formal learning programmes (including Key Stage 1). • Excellent communication, collaborative and influencing skills. • Experience of working with external partners to develop ideas and deliver tangible outputs. • Strong project management experience and a proven record of delivering high-quality results on time and to budget.
What can you expect?
• Unique working environment: They host seasonal, themed, and high-profile events, as well as being regularly used for TV and film locations. • Opportunity to learn new skills. • Competitive rewards & benefits. • Supportive & inclusive work culture. • Positive attitude to work-life balance.
What are you waiting for? Begin your journey now and apply using your most up-to-date CV.
They are an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates the richness of the human experience. They are dedicated to eliminating bias and discrimination at every stage and encourage applicants to get in touch should they require reasonable adjustments during the interview process. They welcome applications from underrepresented groups and believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
Interviews are expected to take place between 12th August 2024 – 15th August 2024, adjustments will be made should successful applicants be unable to attend
As they say, tara-a-bit!
You may also have experience in the following: Programme Manager, Programme Management, Project Manager, Policy Manager, Project Management, Development Manager, Project Delivery, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, Training Development, Education Programme Manager, etc.
REF-215 764
Location: Lusaka, Zambia Salary:Competitive, local terms and conditions will apply Contract: 24 months Fixed-term contract (renewable)
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance and Support Services Manager (FSSM) to join our team in Zambia. The post-holder will oversee the management of Sightsavers Finance and Administration in the Zambia Country Office. Reporting to the Country Director they are responsible for monitoring the country resource management and identifying risks or issues. If you have previous experience at this level within international development this might be a great opportunity for your next move.
Key accountabilities but not limited to:
- Excellent financial management and risk mitigation through compliance with local regulations and adherence to the organisational Financial Framework
- Implementing financial management and controls; financial planning and budgeting; financial monitoring and audits
- Monitoring and retaining accurate financial records
- Leading support services for the country office through management of logistics and procurement of supplies
- Delivering/overseeing administrative functions, payroll; ensuring IT equipment functions effectively. All in line with organisational policies and procedures
- Working collaboratively with programme and finance teams to support and strengthen the financial management, accountability and capacity building of partners
- Supporting finance and programme teams with joint review of programme/project reports, planning and analysis
- Supporting proper financial and resource management of programmes
- Reviewing project planning, monitoring reports, auditing of funds
Essential skills and experience:
- Relevant professional accounting qualification or tertiary degree in Finance and Accounting (for example CPA/ ACCA/ MBA)
- Extensive workpro experience ideally gained within international development in a similar role. Experience of audit and government organisations also advantageous
- Proven work experience in financial management, programme/ project management and administration
- Strong project financial management, budget and data analysis
- Strong experience in grant management (for example EC, FCDO, USAID)
- Excellent communication and organisation
- Fluent or strong written and spoken English
- Available to travel as and when required within Zambia
- Ability to work independently
The FSSM role is varied and involved. Please read the for full details.
The deadline to apply is 30 July 2024 23.59 BST UK.
The recruitment process will be in three stages. The first stage will be a written task lasting up to 90 minutes. Successful candidates at this stage will then be invited to a virtual Teams interview, lasting up to 1 hour. A final virtual interview with the Regional Director as required.
We anticipate interviewingcommencing 4 August 2024 onwards. We reserve the right to close this opportunity early.
Please simply use the link provided here. Please apply in English. We are particularly keen to understand why you wish to work with Sightsavers.
As an equal opportunity Employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader therefore qualified people living 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.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary range £38,000 - £41,000 per annum (£22,800 - £24,600 per annum pro-rated) | 21 hours per week (part-time) | Permanent
Hybrid working from WGN’s main office based in Vauxhall, with travel across London and opportunities for remote working
About us
Women and Girls Network (WGN) was established in 1987 and has spent over 30 years supporting women and girls across London affected by gendered violence. This includes childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, prostitution (including trafficking and sexual exploitation), female genital mutilation (FGM), and so-called 'honour' based crimes such as forced marriage.
Our goal is to promote, preserve, and restore the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls, to empower them to make a total and sustainable recovery from the experiences of violence.
About the role
Are you a passionate and dedicated practitioner ready to lead a vital service supporting survivors of violence against women and girls (VAWG)? We are seeking a caring and experienced individual with an uncompromising and intersectional analysis of gendered violence, to lead Women and Girls Network’s (WGN) Sexual Violence Helpline Team.
WGN is committed to providing innovative, trauma-informed, and culturally appropriate support to survivors of VAWG. Our Sexual Violence Helpline offers emotional support and information to survivors of sexual violence aged 14 and above. As the Sexual Violence Helpline Manager, you will lead and develop our Helpline service, ensuring consistent high-quality, survivor-led support. You will provide leadership, guidance, and support to your team, ensuring our service is responsive and effective.
You will lead and support the Helpline Practitioners and Volunteers, ensuring shifts are resourced. You'll oversee day-to-day operations and safeguarding issues, promote and represent the service internally and externally, and ensure accurate record-keeping and data analysis. You will foster a collaborative team environment, support professional development, and maintain high standards in helpline support.
This is a role leading an enthusiastic, committed team making a real difference in survivors’ lives, offering an opportunity for a skilled leader to develop the service and themselves
Interview details
Interviews are expected to take place remotely on 28th August 2024, however, please note that dates may be subject to change.
Further Information
This post is subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check.
WGN’s employee benefits include: 3% pension contribution, enhanced leave entitlement and an Employee Assistance Programme, as well as the opportunity to work with a leading multi-cultural, women-led feminist charity.
We welcome and encourage applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic communities.
WGN is an equal opportunities employer. Posts are exempt under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Renal Counsellor (Online & Telephone Service)
Reporting to: Lead Counsellor
Location: Alton office
Hours: P/T: 21 hrs per week
Salary: £28,000 to £37,000 per annum FTE (£16,800 - £22,500 pa pro rata for 21 hpw)
Role summary and purpose
This is a time of continuing and exciting development at Kidney Care UK, the leading kidney patient support charity nationwide. Our charity provides emotional, practical and financial support to kidney patients and their families, in addition to consistently undertaking to improve kidney health and care services across the UK.
The counselling service is currently seeking an integrative counsellor to welcome to their friendly and supportive team. Our counsellors are dedicated to understanding and empowering kidney patients/family members/carers whose daily lives are impacted through living with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
If you feel this is an area that you would be keen to work in, and are successful in your application, you will receive the necessary in-house training to understand and work effectively with the impact of this disease.
All essential requirements must be met for applications to be considered and can be found listed within the personal specification. However, candidates will not be considered if they do not have the following:
• Current BACP Membership.
• Competent integrative counselling.
• A minimum of 3 years’ post qualification client experience.
• Excellent oral, written and I.T. skills.
• Regular supervision with a qualified supervisor.
The Counselling Service is based within Kidney Care UK Patient Services and works collaboratively with the Patient Grants Team (offering patient information, advice, and hardship grants) and the Patient Support Advocacy Service (offering practical help and advice to anyone affected by kidney disease).
As a Nationwide Counselling Service, we do not offer face-to-face client sessions. All our client engagement is remote, either through Microsoft Teams, Zoom, WhatsApp or Telephone in line with client needs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The International Programme Officer will report to our Global Operations Director and will work closely with personnel and partners in different countries where WW supports development programmes, to ensure the work we support is aligned with WW’s strategy, and that the delivery of our work has impact, is on track and is in line with donor agreements and budgets.
Specific responsibilities will include:
1. Programme coordination, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and learning
• Support organisational and programme planning, ensuring alignment with agreed delivery targets, outputs and outcomes.
• Support partners to ensure MEAL systems are effective in tracking, supporting and learning from delivery of workplans.
• Monitor financial and material resources relevant to project needs, flagging any concerns to the line manager and UK Director of Corporate Services.
• Champion learning, supporting teams and partners to analyse, package and deliver learning internally and externally for advocacy and communications, focused on driving system change at scale.
• Proactively seize opportunities and troubleshoot problems that arise in the course of the work. Deliver proactive management interventions that keep work on track and maximise impact.
• Ensure social inclusion, where the needs of vulnerable people are clearly heard and acted upon, is at the heart of our work.
• Support effective communication across and with the UK team, and partners in other countries.
2. Technical delivery and quality assurance
• Provide technical advice and support partners with delivery, investigations and assessments.
• Identify or co-develop appropriate methods and guidance to support delivery of key tasks within the programmes.
• Liaise both diplomatically and effectively with stakeholders.
• Ensure quality documentation and record keeping.
• Support country teams to undertake desk studies and literature reviews and produce and issue background reports.
• Support organisational capacity building and training of partners, including compliance with internal policies and best practice.
3. Documentation, learning and advocacy
• Mentor and support teams to collate, analyse and synthesise knowledge generated.
• Mentor and support teams in documentation, including writing and reviewing high quality, timely reports programme reports that respond to donor requirements and illustrate impact.
• Develop, co-author and disseminate knowledge products, including case studies, training modules, and guidance materials in support of programmes, liaising with the Director of Public and Political Engagement.
• Support our partners to develop powerful evidence-based stories and narratives to engage media, specific targeted groups, our wider networks and new audiences, including press, multi-media and website content.
• Coordinate and support the effective use of Information and Communications Technology across teams.
• Identify opportunities to increase programme visibility and raise the organization’s profile by disseminating results within and beyond the development community and water sector, liaising with the Director of Public and Political Engagement.
4. Organisational development
• Represent Water Witness and the interests of its stakeholders at local and international meetings as required, and develop strategic relationships with partners.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the organisation including through supporting the development or support of funding proposals, bids and efficient back office support and management.
• Provide advice, support to the Director, Senior Leadership Team, team, partners and the Board of Trustees.
• Help secure and deliver consulting and other work assignments globally as required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting Hand in Hand International to recruit their new Programme Development Manager, as the organisation looks to increase their impact and support thousands of women on their way out of poverty. This is a permanent, full-time position based in London (Hybrid).
Hand in Hand International helps women beat the odds and succeed as entrepreneurs. The money they earn and the confidence they gain changes everything. Whole families and communities rise with them. Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand have helped more than 5 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time.
Reporting to the Head of Programmes, Gender and Humanitarian the post holder will identify, prospect and approach new institutional donors, converting them form prospects to secured funds. You will ensure the effective delivery of a portfolio of institutional and corporate grants, making sure projects are achieving key milestones and that day-to-day activities are on track. The Programme Development Manager will provide high quality project information to both internal and external stakeholders, extracting and quality assuring project data relevant for reporting, and making sure all projects are compliant with donor requirements. You will proactively manage relationships with existing donors, developing engagement strategies, sharing key information, and laying groundwork for follow-on funding. Finally, you will lead proposals for new and existing donors, coordinating inputs from Hand in Hand International and network colleagues, drafting technical inputs, and engaging with funders where required.
The ideal candidate will have an innovative approach and a strong track record in fundraising from large institutional donors; trusts and foundations, corporate foundations and governments. The main objective of the role is to identify, prospect and approach new institutional donors, converting them from prospects to secured funds. The role will be roughly 70% fundraising and 30% grant management.
As well as a demonstrable track-record securing large, multi-year grants from different types of funders, you will have experience with their thematic areas: women’s economic empowerment, value chains, livelihoods or enterprise acceleration. Experience working in development projects in Eastern Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe. Experience in Afghanistan would be a plus.
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 call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. Cover letters are not required at this stage.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an East London Hospital Charity to recruit a Legacy Fundraising Manager.
This newly created position will become part of the Public Fundraising team and will develop and implement a legacy fundraising programme that will allow the charity to realise the great untapped potential of gifts in wills for the Charity. The Legacy Fundraising Manager will be tasked with increasing the number of legacy enquirers and pledgers from existing and new supporters and contribute to the charity’s sustainable long-term income growth
Gifts in wills are an important income stream for the charity, last year raising over £2M towards our fundraised income, despite limited promotion in this area. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced legacy fundraiser to really make their mark and develop a programme of activity that will feed our future legacy pipeline.
Your key responsibilities will include;
- Developing and driving forward an engaging and inspiring programme of activity that will increase numbers of legacy enquirers and pledgers from existing and new supporters.
- Project managing legacy fundraising activities, including creative development, briefing and managing external suppliers, briefing data selections and assessing results.
- Managing a legacy pipeline - engaging prospects, generating enquiries, moving supporters from enquirers to pledgers, stewarding pledgers and legator family members.
- Applying a strategic approach to legacy fundraising, producing annual fundraising plans, and contributing to longer term strategic growth of legacy income for the charity.
- As the programme grows there will likely be opportunities to develop and deliver legacy cultivation and stewardship events, alongside a digital and offline communication plan - making the most of existing events in the calendar as well as working with colleagues in the major giving team to explore other opportunities to engage those on the legacy pipeline in person.
This position would ideally suit a candidate with;
- A strong track record of legacy fundraising, with a broad knowledge of the gifts in wills marketplace and an ability to champion legacies
- Excellent experience and knowledge of relationship fundraising, marketing, cultivation and stewardship techniques needed for legacy fundraising
- Strong analytical and strategic planning skills, and competent using data and insight to plan supporter focused activity
- Passion for improving healthcare and patient experience for the people of East London, and in supporting the amazing NHS staff who work for this Health Trust
- Willing to contribute to the wider fundraising strategy and to represent fundraising both internally and externally with passion and professionalism
This is hybrid role requiring 2 day per week working from their office. This is a full time position, but requests for more flexible working may be considered.
For more information about this position and next steps please apply here now.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Emmaus Greenwich is a unique charity that offers a home, work and individual support to people who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. We don’t just give people a bed for the night; we offer a home, meaningful work and a sense of belonging.
We are looking for a compassionate, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to provide tailored person-centred support to a caseload of formerly homeless individuals known as “Companions” especially to those who are struggling with substance misuse. Attention to detail is essential, as is the ability to identify and promptly address risks or safeguarding concerns. Empathy, attentive listening, and strong verbal communication skills are also key requirements.
The successful candidate will understand that many people with experience of homelessness can also be trying to navigate other complex needs. The purpose of the Support Worker/ Recovery worker is to provide a person-centred support to a caseload of Companions in particular to those who are experiencing difficulty in maintaining their tenancy due to their experiences and relationship with substances, including alcohol.
Proficiency with IT and the ability to maintain up do date records in our database are necessary.
If you have the relevant personal qualities, experience, skills, enthusiasm and a positive “can do” attitude and would relish the chance to work in this dynamic, progressive, and successful charity, we would like to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do and a social enterprise that has an exciting future.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.