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Head of Relationships – North

£60,000 - £80,000 per Annum

Location; Hybrid with travel as and when required for the role to meet commissioners and visit services.

United Response are not just a social care provider – We are a charity dedicated to championing the rights of people who have learning disabilities, Autism and complex needs to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.

Key Purpose of the role

As a Head of Relationships, you will Build and maintain the relationship with target local authorities, making sure we understand what local authorities need and want and grow our income and increase the provision of our services.

The role will be to ensure that exceptional business relationships are developed with our commissioners guaranteeing the long term sustainability of the contracts. You will be the subject matter expert for your assigned commissioner and Local Authority and negotiate new business outside of the frameworks and tenders. While assessing service delivery against contracts and provide feedback on any gaps in operations, you will convey any necessary changes with the commissioners.

Who you are

To be successful, you will have senior level experience of being a Relationship/Account Manager for Local Authorities, Commissioners or Multi-Million corporate clients. With credibility in building relationships with public sector funders/commissioners you will have significant experience of negotiation and able to apply different techniques to varying situations. You will have leadership and motivational experience with a multicultural staff team with the ability to create a high performance environment, for all our contracts while setting and monitoring measures that reflect the corporate objectives and customer goals.

Please refer to the full Job description and person specification attached

Who is United Response?

United Response is a leading national charity. We were founded in 1973 with just one service in West Sussex. We now support around 2,000 people, work in 400 locations across England and Wales and employ more than 3,500 staff. In our work we aim to be CREATIVE, STRONG, HONEST, RESPONSIVE and UNITED.

United Responses’ culture of inclusion, focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can be the best they can be. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and or physical disabilities.

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date - therefore dont delay, submit your application today!!

Part time (30 hours per week) permanent post

Based in Reading with hybrid flexible working arrangements

Salary in the range £20,064 to £24,522 per annum (£24,745 to £30,243 full time equivalent)

We have been at the forefront of adoption services for over 60 years, working with local authorities across the country.  With our outstanding rating with Ofsted, we work with a high degree of flexibility and innovation and with a range of adopters from all backgrounds and provide a range of Adoption Support services to families to support them on their adoption journey. 

We are delighted to have secured funding to set up and establish a robust impact and data collection process and database so that clear outcomes can be measured and collected for the different areas within our adoption support services. This is a new role and the postholder will play a key part in delivering on this work.

Working alongside Adoption Support colleagues, the Database Officer will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy of the database, ensuring data is kept up to date as well as inputting, monitoring and evaluating data and service user details.  They will also contribute to the collection of feedback and case studies from service users.

The Database Officer will produce comprehensive and tailored reports using both qualitative and quantitative data, derived from the new monitoring and evaluation system.  These evidence-based reports are produced for a variety of audiences and will contribute to evidencing the effectiveness of PACT’s adoption support services.

We are looking for someone with previous experience in an administrative support role, with database and/or data capture administration experience.  To succeed in this role, you will be proficient in producing reports from a database with a keen eye for accuracy and detail and have strong data analysis skills with an ability to derive meaningful insights.

If you want to make a real difference and join our inspirational team, please visit our website for more information, how to apply and the full job description.

Closing date: 9am Wednesday, 24th July 2024

Interview times available on: Thursday 01 and Thursday 08 August 2024

We look forward to hearing from you!

Please do not submit your CV, only completed application forms will be accepted.  No agencies please.

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.

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of Role:

The ICT Officer will provide the first line technical support and ensures smooth ICT operations across the organisation. The role encompasses troubleshooting hardware/software and network issues, whilst managing devices via Microsoft Intune and maintaining Office 365 applications. Additionally, the ICT Officer is responsible for setting up and maintaining meeting room equipment, managing IT assets and ensuring security compliance. This hands-on position requires regular presence in the office to support the organisation’s ICT needs.

About the Role:

1. Provide first-line technical support to end-users.
2. Troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software and networking issues
3. Respond to and resolve staff queries in a timely manner
4. Ensure devices are up to dates, particularly with security patches and updates in the security centre.
5. Assist in settings up and configuring PCs, monitors and other hardware.
6. Manage office 365 applications and the admin centre.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Educated to Bachelor’s degree level.
2. Proven experience in a similar help desk or IT support role.
3. Proficiency in managing devices using Microsoft Intune.
4. Strong knowledge of Office 365 applications and the admin centre.
5. Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with people at various levels.
6. Good team work skills with the ability to work with different and sometime conflicting agendas.

Why you should Apply: 

We are looking for someone who is passionate about helping others, enjoys problem-solving, and are looking for a role where you can make a real impact and growth. As an ICT Officer at Muslim Aid, you will ensure the smooth operation of our ICT systems and support our mission to make a positive impact. Provide first-line technical support, help overcome IT challenges, and achieve our strategic priorities. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a real difference through your expertise in ICT.

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 37 days holiday (including Bank Holidays and Privilege days) 
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Time off in Lieu (TOIL) 
• Pension Scheme

How to apply:

For application, please click on the link below:

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To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary, strategic and experienced leader from the charity sector to head up our efforts to provide media, communications and digital skills training and other support for charities, secure more funding for our work, and develop our relationships with relevant stakeholders.

You will bring a strong understanding of the communications challenges that charities face as well as demonstrable expertise in training for charities, innovative programme design, securing grant income and other forms of funding, and working with multiple stakeholders.

This role would suit someone with deep knowledge and experience of the UK charity sector combined with a strong interest in the latest media and communications trends and applications.

We are looking for a thought-leader who is confident about speaking at conferences and events and using social media to raise awareness about Media Trust and our work.

About Media Trust

At Media Trust, we believe it’s by giving everyone a voice that we’ll get to a more equal society. That’s why we work with charities to strengthen their storytelling, advocacy and campaigning, press engagement and social media. We do this through media, communications and digital skills training delivered with our media and creative industry partners and by matching charities looking for content creation and other media-related support with media industry volunteers looking to give back. At the same time, our programmes for underrepresented talent are giving young and diverse talent the creative media skills, access and mentoring to break into the media.

Key responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategies and new initiatives to drive growth and innovation in the range of charity programmes we currently provide, drawing on sectoral insights and taking a user-led approach as much as possible.
• Programme Oversight & Line Management: Manage the delivery to a very high standard of all our charity capacity-building and training programmes, including being a highly effective line manager for our team of dedicated programme managers.
• Grant Writing and Income Generation: Develop proposals to secure new and repeat funding support for Media Trust's charity programmes and lead the development team in meeting income targets through paid for training for clients including charities and funders.
• Partnership Development: Forge effective partnerships with relevant stakeholders including other charities, infrastructure bodies like NCVO and ACEVO as well as delivery partners including Equally Ours and Climate Outreach, government bodies, and trusts and foundations.
• Representation: Represent Media Trust at charity sector conferences and other events and on social media, to raise awareness about Media Trust and our work.

What we are looking for in you

• Senior Leadership Experience: Proven track record of senior leadership in the charity sector, ideally at an infrastructure or membership organisation, including line management experience and responsibility for managing programme delivery and budgets.
• Training & Capacity Building Programme Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in designing, delivering and measuring the impact of training and other capacity-building programmes for charities and under-represented communities.
• Business Development: Demonstrated expertise in designing and pitching for paid for training and other services.
• Grant Writing Experience: Strong grant writing skills with a successful history of securing funding from diverse sources including government grants, trusts and foundations, and corporates.
• Charity Sector Knowledge: A strong understanding of the communications challenges charities are facing and what interventions are working/not working.
• Knowledge of Media & Comms Trends and Applicability to Charities: Knowledge of the latest media and communications trends and how we can work with our industry partners to ensure charities are using emerging platforms, applications, etc.
• Confidence in Public Speaking & Using Social Media: Experience of speaking at conferences and other public events and facilitating training for large groups. You will also be confident about using your social media profile to raise awareness about Media Trust and our work.
• Outstanding Communication Skills: Very strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively, with the ability to adapt tone and approach for different stakeholders.
• Commitment to Equality & Inclusion: Deep commitment to Media Trust's mission and values and a passion for social justice.

The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.

Note: This role was previously advertised as Head of Charity Services. If you have already submitted an application, you don't need to re-apply.

We aim to represent the communities we support. We encourage applications from people of colour, those who identify as LGBTQIA+, working class as well as Disabled people and those living with mental health conditions.
 
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments for applicants who need additional support at any stage of the recruitment process – please just get in touch to discuss.

Closing date: 09:00 on Monday 15 July 2024 
First round interviews (expected): Week commencing Monday 22 July 2024
Second round interviews (expected): Week commencing Monday 29 July 2024 

About the role
This is a senior role working across the whole Charity, tasked with growing public awareness and support for Clatterbridge Cancer Charity. Leading on marketing, PR, brand and design, this role will manage relations with media, stakeholders, supporters and the wider public, creating and delivering engaging campaigns, generating support for the Charity, demonstrating impact and increasing income generation.

This is an exciting time to join the Charity as it moves to the next stage in its growth. As part of a busy and ambitious team, this role would suit an experienced, proactive and creative individual with a talent for storytelling and a knowledge of data-driven marketing.

You’ll have strong commercial knowledge, with the ability to apply this to the Charity sector; adding value to our existing fundraising activities and impact reporting.   

Key responsibilities include:

• Create and deliver a comprehensive marketing & public relations strategy for the Charity to increase levels of awareness, reaching and engaging audiences.
• Build brand awareness, promote income generation and communicate activities and impact.
• Identify, create and maximise press, PR and marketing opportunities for the Charity to achieve strong positive coverage in print, broadcast and online media.
• Utilise the full mix of communications and marketing tools, including media and public relations, internal communications, brand marketing, advertising, campaigns, direct marketing, digital and social media and production of materials
• Lead and give strategic marketing direction to the charity team, taking responsibility for all marketing activities within the charity to ensure consistent messaging
• Identify and develop key relationships with journalists and influencers across a broad range of media
• Lead, manage and plan key Charity marketing and communications initiatives such as the annual Glow Green Night Walk and Annual Ball.
• Be responsible for brand management, ensuring consistency across all internal and external communications and adherence to brand and corporate identity guidelines.
• Oversee the design, production and dissemination of marketing and communications collateral, as required including annual reports and impact statements.

About the Charity

Clatterbridge Cancer Charity is an independent Charity, dedicated to supporting patients and research at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - one of the UK’s leading cancer hospitals.

It’s thanks to our supporters that we can achieve so much for people with cancer across Merseyside and Cheshire, which may not be possible through NHS funding alone.

This includes fund life-saving research to shape cancer care for generations to come, investing in leading technology that drive better outcomes for people with cancer, enhancing the patient environment to support health & wellbeing and enabling innovations in care for every patient, every day.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid working with base office at The Spine Building, Paddington Village, Liverpool L7 3FA
Closing Date: 19 July 2024
Interview Date: 23 July 2024

Flexible / Hybrid Working Available

Are you looking for a change in career to one that has a real and fulfilling impact?  Do you have a passion for making a difference?  Would you like to be part of an award-winning Charity that helps improve the lives of more than 260,000+ individuals each year?

If so, CXK is looking for a Trainee Careers Adviser to work at both HMP Maidstone and East Sutton Park as part of its expanding and successful in-custody Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) service covering Kent, Surrey, and Sussex.

As part of a collaborative team, you will provide professional, impartial IAG to prison residents, motivate them, develop their work-related skills, and provide overall support to help them find employment, education, training, apprenticeships, or volunteering opportunities upon their release.

You will receive full training and be supported by CXK’s excellent training team to obtain all the skills you need to flourish in the role and achieve an accredited formal IAG Level 4 qualification.

To be eligible for this role, you must have a willingness to learn on the role and a commitment to obtain your IAG qualification.  You must also possess the ability to build effective and professional relationships with individual clients, coupled with a non-judgmental attitude and a desire to support people in fulfilling their potential.

Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to make a positive impact on people’s lives and at the same time as learning new skills, a formal qualification and opening up great career opportunities for yourself.

Join CXK’s expanding prisons team and become part of a Charity that is committed to making a real difference and inspiring people to thrive.  Apply now to be part of this rewarding and meaningful journey.

In return for your skills and experience, you’ll receive the following benefits:

• An annual salary of £25,372 (pro rata)
• 30-33 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service)
• Death in service life assurance policy (3 x annual salary)
• Flexible working
• Generous sick leave benefits
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Comprehensive training and development programmes
• Mental health first aiders
• Cycle to work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Interest free parking permit loans
• Employee Assistance programme (AXA)

About CXK

CXK is an award-winning charity that empowers young people and adults to build the skills and confidence they need to move into sustainable education, employment or training.  We continually strive to provide the best services to meet the needs of 260,000+ beneficiaries that we support each year – empowering individuals and strengthening communities across the South of England. 

Passion, innovation, and integrity are at the heart of our culture.  Therefore, we’re dedicated to bringing together highly skilled people who are passionate about making a difference.  In return, we offer a flexible, professional, and friendly work environment in which are staff are truly valued and invested in.   

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 29th July 2024. Interviews will take place on 9th August 2024 in Ashford, Kent. 

**Please note that we reserve the right close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.  Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible*

About the role:

The Advice Service Manager is responsible for all advice team operations and developing the Kinship advice pathway.

You’ll manage a team to deliver a consistent, high quality and effective service. You’ll be responsible for developing and implementing systems and monitoring service quality and performance.

Continuously improving the service, embracing digital solutions and creating efficiencies and processes to drive performance, you’ll increase our ability to provide more support to kinship carers across England and Wales.

You’ll ensure that kinship carers are able to access the information and advice they need in an accessible and consistent way within a clear operational framework.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver high quality, targeted and tailored advice to kinship carers in England and Wales.
• Develop a service framework that delivers a consistent service within clear timeframes.
• Set out clear expectations for enquiry response across all channels.
• Manage daily advice line operations, including work on cases, data and continuous improvement.
• Act as deputy designated safeguarding officer (DDSO) providing clear advice on actions needed when safeguarding concerns are raised.
• Develop and manage a high performing team.

Essential criteria includes:

• Substantial working knowledge of advice service delivery frameworks.
• Working knowledge of call handling and client record systems.
• Working knowledge of assessing the needs of individuals (e.g. social care, financial and legal) to provide appropriate advice and information.
• Substantial experience managing an advice service or similar, ideally in a health, social care or charitable organisation.
• A strong background in advice work with proven experience in an advice-giving role.

Key dates:

• Deadline: 9am, Monday 8 July 2024
• Interview 1: 24/25 July 2024 (2 hours, online). This interview will consist of an online interview and presentation; and a team session, including preparation time and facilitating a team activity.
• Interview 2: TBC

How to apply:

We will ask you for your CV and to respond to the following five questions via the Applied platform. Please note that all answers will be viewed anonymously by reviewers and CVs will not be viewed until after this sift has happened. This is the first opportunity to demonstrate your experience and to stand out in the recruitment process. Reviewers will not see all your answers together and will be marking on the strength of the response to each question. Once this is complete, both will be reviewed together. You will have 250 words per answer.

Questions for application (along with CV):

1. Using examples of your work, give an overview of how your experience equips you to be an effective and dynamic advice service manager.
2. Give examples of how you have used operational frameworks to deliver consistent and boundaried advice services. If you have similar experience in another field please clearly demonstrate how that experience would transfer into this role.
3. Describe how you have used call handling and client record systems in your work giving examples of how you have integrated the use of both within your practice.
4. What makes you a great team manager? Give examples of how you have supported teams and individuals to flourish and when you have had to step in to address behaviour or performance issues.
5. Give an example of service innovation you’ve led or been involved in. Outline your role and approach, how you involved users and the service improvements that were delivered as a result.

The RSPB is looking for a Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager to join our ambitious development team.

Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager
Reference: JUN20248662
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £38,389.00 - £41,212.00 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance

With an attractive portfolio of diverse conservation projects nationally and internationally (habitat creation and restoration, species recovery and people engagement), you will have the opportunity to develop new income-generating relationships and present the RSPB’s work in ways that inspire and allow Trusts and Foundations to have a major impact to save nature.

The role will help identify potential funders through desk research & phone calls, craft relevant approaches to donors and produce tailored grant applications. The role will be responsible for maintaining a comprehensive overview of donor interactions via Salesforce CRM software and ensure donor retention through the delivery of progress updates and impact reports. Superb relationship-building skills and excellent communication abilities will be instrumental in creating new partnership opportunities, shaping proposals and securing major five- and six-figure support from national and international donors for the RSPB’s conservation projects.

We would love to hear from personable and driven candidates who can demonstrate their experience of effectively prospecting and managing donor relationships, alongside their experience of working in a target-driven environment.

You will join a dynamic, friendly team working to deliver high-quality stewardship and ensure trusts and foundations are kept fully appraised of developments in what will be a rapidly changing, energetic and exciting period of conservation innovation.

What we need from you:

Skills and experience

Essential:

• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage a busy schedule
• Good relationship management skills
• Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative
• Passionate about conservation and the environment

Desirable:

• Experience of producing thorough and compelling grant proposals
• Experience of interpreting charitable financial accounts and project budgets
• Experience of working with fundraising databases

Closing date: 23:59, Friday, 19th July 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position as soon as possible so please don't delay in applying. 

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

Please note that you will be required to upload a CV and complete an application form where you will have the opportunity to tell us why you are best suited for this role.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is eligible for sponsorship.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

About Rotherham Hospice

At Rotherham Hospice, we provide exceptional care for all those affected by terminal illness and are the only adult hospice in Rotherham for the people of Rotherham and surrounding villages.

We began offering Day Hospice services in 1994, and have grown over the years to now provide a 14 bed Inpatient Unit alongside our Hospice Community Team who provide care in the community.

Our dedicated team of staff and volunteers work together to provide palliative care that incorporates psychological, physical, social and spiritual support to help patients and their families achieve the very best quality of life, both at home and in the Hospice.

We believe in making a meaningful difference to the lives of patients and their families. As a member of our dedicated team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a community of care that goes beyond the ordinary. We value innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence in all that we do.

Join us in creating a compassionate and supportive environment where every team member plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for those we serve.

Your Responsibilities

• You will lead Rotherham Hospice’s community fundraising strategy and manage its associated income and expenditure budgets, ensuring that all targets are achieved and / or exceeded where possible.
• Through expert stewardship, you will ensure all our community supporters are invested and engaged with our cause and you will ensure all financial and relationship opportunities are explored and maximised to their fullest potential.
• You will build meaningful relationships with individuals and community groups within and surrounding the Rotherham area, supporting community-based activities and initiatives.
• As part of our high performing Fundraising Team, you will line manage our Community Fundraising Officers, setting a first-class example through proactivity and behaviours.

About you:

Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role with solid knowledge and understanding of Community Fundraising.
• Proven experience developing compelling propositions that drive results and generate income / supporter acquisition. 
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding financial targets in a fundraising setting.
• Experience developing and implementing supporter journeys across multiple channels and communication methods including telephone, written and face-to-face communications.

Skills and Abilities

• Able to plan, organise and prioritise workloads. 
• Ability to create meaningful long-lasting relationships. 
• Ability to demonstrate flexible and efficient working.
• Ability to demonstrate accurate and effective approach to tasks.
• Ability to multi-task on a variety of complex projects in a busy department.
• Good communicator and able to quickly build the confidence of colleagues.

What we can offer you

Holidays- A work-life balance is important for everyone, which is why we offer all employees 30 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), plus an additional day’s leave in every 5th year.

A supportive & comfortable working environment- Our Hospice is a calm and compassionate place to work, full of inspiring people who support one another.

Hassle-free parking at no cost- No one is more than a couple of minutes’ walk from the Hospice.

Great meals & drinks- Because our culinary team prepares food for patients 24/7, they cook for us too. Buy a lovely lunch with 50% off without even leaving the building.

Reassurance- Whilst the here and now is important, we all think about the future. We offer employees a 6% pension after probation and a Life Assurance scheme which will pay 2x your annual salary should you die whilst working in our service.

Training & development- Every employee will be supported with their training and development needs and will be regularly supported by their line manager. 

We are currently recruiting for a Fundraising Officer whose principle role will be to develop, support and champion Individual, Corporate and Community Fundraising activity. 

The main purpose of this role is to collaborate with the Fundraising Manager in order to drive all fundraising activity in support of the Charity.

The secondary purpose of the role is to plan, manage and execute a programme of fundraising initiatives across the area to encourage corporates and community to help generate income through well considered, thoughtfully planned and effectively delivered programmes of fundraising activities.

The incumbent will have direct ownership of specific areas to allow for independence and the ability to grow skills. Experience in Legacy/will-writing campaigns or programmes would be an advantage.

 Relationships:

The post holder is expected to foster excellent working relationships with potential, existing and lapsed corporate partners, external partners, community groups and individual supporters, and the wider Fundraising team.

Main Responsibilities:

• Identify prospective new corporate partners in specific sectors through research, networking, and an understanding of the marketplace with the goal of maximising sustainable opportunities for income generation to agreed budgets.

• Develop and nurture portfolio of corporate accounts, liaising with directors, CSR managers and executives to cultivate effective and sustainable partnerships with companies that are truly committed to helping Hounds for Heroes achieve its aims.

• Actively track in-year and long-term income potential, highlighting income at risk or lost, and develop plans to minimise the impact

• Act as a brand ambassador for the Charity establishing multi-level relationships which educate and inform key contacts and Charity ambassadors and encourage the growth of a dedicated supporter base.

• Maintain thorough records and plans in support of all activities

• Maintain a thorough and up-to-date understanding of Hounds For Heroes’ operational priorities, articulating our vision and creating winning cases for support

• Promote networking events in order to raise the profile of the Charity and its activities nationally but with a particular focus in southern England

• Bring fresh ideas into the future growth and work of Hounds for Heroes whilst actively contributing to a culture of innovation, resourcefulness and best practice

• Develop, implement and run a will writing/legacy campaign on behalf of the Charity, liaising with stakeholders, partners etc.

• Attend events where Charity presence is required – both in and outside of office hours.

Key Behaviours: E = Essential D = Desirable

• Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus on supporters with the ability to influence both internal and external audiences. (E)

• Evidence of working in Corporate and Community Fundraising with a proven track record of over achievement with at least 2 years' experience. (E)

• Evidence of working to, monitoring and achievement of income targets. (E)

• Evidence of identifying and delivering new opportunities to maximise value. (E)

• Evidence of creative business development - Across multiple sites. (D)

• Evidence in the development of bespoke stewardship plans. (E)

Key Skills and Abilities:

• Confident communicator an ability to prepare and deliver compelling presentations to

positively engage and influence a wide range of audiences. (E)

• Self-motivated and solution focused with excellent interpersonal skills including

exemplary telephone and face to face manner. (E)

• Resourceful and collaborative able to work independently and as part of team. (E)

• Good written skills with the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences. (E)

• Strong administrative skills and competent use of Microsoft office applications. (E)

• Excellent time and resource management skills. (E)

• A connection to the armed forces. (D)

• Able to demonstrate a whole-hearted commitment to the vision and values of Hounds for Heroes. (E)

Other qualities:

• A full UK driving license and access to a car. (E)

• Flexibility outside of working hours and a willingness to travel and work evenings and weekends as required. (E)

• Knowledge and experience in the effective use of a supporter CRM database. (D)

This job description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed in consultation with the post holder from time to time and amended in the light of the changing needs of the Charity. Hounds for Heroes operates a system of regular performance reviews, which includes an Annual Appraisal where the job description, progress against objectives and overall performance in post are discussed.

We are recruiting for two Peer Support Leads: 

The Hepatitis C Trust has developed projects nationally whereby peers use their lived experience of injecting drug use and hepatitis C, to provide education and training to increase awareness of hepatitis C, reduce stigma, and promote access to testing and treatment for people living with hepatitis C. 

Do you have experience of working in drug services and with volunteers? Have you been affected by hepatitis C, or have you supported anyone who has hepatitis C? We are looking for a passionate and skilled peer lead who has excellent communication and organisational skills. We require a good standard of education and welcome creativity and innovation in all our work.  

Alongside a growing team, these posts will continue the development and delivery of the Hepatitis C peer project, recruiting and supporting volunteer peers across Bristol, and also Bath, Weston, and surrounding areas. Working in partnership with hepatitis C clinical teams, drug and alcohol services and homeless service providers, the post will coordinate delivery of educational workshops, hepatitis C testing in community settings, ensure that service users are referred and supported through hepatitis C treatment and care. 

These posts will require extensive travel across the region and it’s desirable the postholders have a clean driving licence and have their own vehicle for work related travel. 

If you would like to apply, please visit our website.

About Article 19

For over 35 years, ARTICLE 19 has worked for a world where all people everywhere can freely express themselves and actively engage in public life without fear of discrimination.

Together with our partners, we:

THINK: We develop cutting-edge research and legal and policy analysis to drive change worldwide.

DO: We lead work on the frontlines of expression through our nine regional hubs across the globe.

PROPEL: We propel change by sparking innovation in the global freedom of expression movement.

When you work with ARTICLE 19, you’re not just joining an organisation – you’re joining a movement for a freer, fairer world.

About the role

We are seeking an IT Tech Support Team Lead to support ARTICLE 19 during its migration to the MS365 platform and applications. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing A19’s technical support operations, including deploying, optimising and supporting applications and users across the organisation. The candidate will play a crucial role in managing user accounts within Azure AD (Microsoft Azure Identity) and maintaining A19’s Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The candidate will also do device management, including the use of Microsoft Intune, and play an integral role in the rollout of new policies and procedures following A19’s migration to the MS365 platform.

What you will be doing day to day

• Lead the IT Support Team in providing exceptional technical assistance across Windows and Mac platforms.
• Provide comprehensive software support, including installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting application-specific issues, including management of user accounts, permissions, and access controls within Azure AD.
• Oversee the deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Microsoft 365 applications and services, including Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint.

What you will bring to the role

• Expertise in managing Azure AD and Microsoft 365 solutions.
• Proficiency in supporting both Windows and Mac environments.
• Exceptional communication and training skills, capable of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and empowering staff with varying levels of technical expertise.
• A problem-solver who is proactive in identifying challenges and opportunities within IT/security environments and agile in implementing solutions.

Our culture

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate individuality and encourage you to join us and be your authentic self at work with the freedom to have responsibility, autonomy, and creativity within your role.

We are a people-centred and flexible employer and a friendly and passionate global organisation that lives and breathes the same mission and values. We strive to be agile and work collaboratively and are committed to DEI and staff wellbeing.

Our reward package

We offer comprehensive benefits, including a range of wellbeing plans, generous paid leave and public holidays, family-friendly policies, and generous sickness and absence leave.

How to apply

If you want to contribute to a world where people can freely express their voice and to support colleagues in this journey, please visit our careers page and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Friday, 12th July 2024.
Interview date: w/c 15th July 2024.

Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis; we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing deadline.

We appreciate that no candidate will meet every requirement of the role; if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements for the recruitment process or the role, please contact us.

Location: Wickford, Essex - Hybrid
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary : £50,000 - £60,000 pa dependent on experience

Parents 1st, a national charity dedicated to enabling quality peer support during pregnancy, birth and beyond. The evidence is clear - effective and sustainable peer support nurtures the emotional wellbeing of mothers, fathers, partners, and babies, and builds strengths in communities. We have extensive experience of delivering quality perinatal peer support. We also support commissioning organisations (public and voluntary sector) with the practicalities and planning of perinatal peer support, including design, implementation, and evaluation.

We are seeking a new Chief Executive to build on our history and unique strengths by developing our future strategy to grow our services and partnerships to meet the ever-increasing demand for the services and programs that we deliver so effectively.

As the CEO of Parents 1st, you will play a pivotal role in restructuring the organisation following the change in our constitution from CIC to a registered charity in 2023. Your leadership will be instrumental in fostering unity and cohesion, creating operational resilience and guiding the organisation towards sustained success in delivering vital services to parents, families and our partners.

The role

You are responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across the organisation. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will support the mission of the organisation through development of strategic plans and strategies.

You will play a crucial role in creating a positive organisational culture that values diversity and inclusion and demonstrates a commitment to making a difference to our clients as well as working with our partners to realise both our and their potential.

You will ensure the organisation is managed effectively with good governance and financial processes in place, which are compliant with relevant legislation. As CEO you will report to the board of trustees, provide regular updates on the organisation's performance, challenges and progress towards strategic goals.

The following is not an exhaustive list but identifies the most significant duties which link to the responsibilities described above.

- Working with the Chair and Board of trustees
- Strategic leadership and management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Operational excellence, planning and delivery
- Financial stewardship

Person Specification

Essential experience, qualifications and attributes for the post are demonstrable

Ability to:

- Significant leadership and management experience, ideally within the non-profit, social services or healthcare sectors
- Ability and solid experience of motivating, supporting and developing people to achieve success as well as personal and organisational goals
- Exceptional interpersonal, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders internally and externally
- Experience of developing and implementing strategies and operating plans
- Experience of managing external relationships at a senior level on behalf of an organisation
- Experience of bid writing, securing funds and working with funding partners and grant making organisations
- Experience of growing new projects, services and income
- Evidence of being a strategic thinker with the proven ability to drive service innovation through resourcefulness and creativity
- Evidence of having strong financial acumen, with a track record of managing budgets and navigating financial challenges
- Experience and confidence in public speaking and dealing with press and media
- Evidence of continual professional and personal development
- Resilient, calm and rational in decision making including when under pressure
- Demonstrate a good level of knowledge of charity regulations and of the role of the Charity Commission
- Passionate commitment to the vision and mission of Parents 1st

Eastside People is supporting Parents 1st UK in the recruitment for this role. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter, which should address the points in the Person Specification.

Please note that we will focus on your demonstrable experience and potential in the above areas and do not expect candidates to have experience in all responsibilities outlined in the Job Description.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential. Please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 22 July 2024. Initial longlisting discussions with Lucinda will take place that week and interviews will take place with Parents 1st week beginning 5 August 2024.

Closing date: 22-07-2024

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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a disability charity to recruit a newly created Policy Manager position. This brand new role within the Innovation Team, will use an existing evidence base to develop robust policy positions which will enable greater accessibility to a range of future transport modes and technologies.

The aim of this charity is to improve transport accessibility for people with disabilities now and in the future. Their policy work will be rooted in structured research, drawing out themes across transport modes and disability types to tell a clear story about what changes would make the biggest difference to disabled people.

In this role you will work to proactively identify opportunities to influence emerging from a portfolio of innovation projects. You will lead on the charity’s responses to high-profile Government consultations, and where there is alignment you may engage with external partners for mutual benefit. You will develop and implement a specific research programme geared towards supporting us to develop robust policy positions.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Commissioning research specifically geared towards supporting development of robust policy positions.
• Using insights to develop a structured evidence bank and developing policy-relevant themes across key areas.
• Engaging with key external stakeholders in disability and transport to understand the policy positions of other organisations and share back our own.
• Proactively identifying opportunities to influence policy where it may have a positive impact for disabled people.
• Leading on responding to consultations, working closely with the Innovation and Communications Teams, and with external partners and allies where appropriate

The ideal candidate will have;

• Experience commissioning robust qualitative and quantitative research.
• Experience using research findings and evidence to develop robust policy positions and respond to high-profile Government consultations.
• Experience proactively identifying opportunities to influence.
• Ability to facilitate sensitive internal conversations to reach a point of consensus on policy positions.
• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders in Government, industry, and other charities and foundations.
• Exceptional written and oral influencing skills, including the judicious use of data and evidence and the compelling presentation of the case for change.

This is a hybrid position requiring 2 day per week from the head office in Harlow, Essex. The office is well connected by public transport links.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so 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.