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Harris Hill are thrilled to be partnering up with a national children’s charity in search for a Senior Partnerships Manager for a 12 month fixed term contract (Maternity Cover). It is a great opportunity for a step up candidate to take the lead on managing some exciting accounts and working with some senior stakeholders.
Title: Senior Partnerships Manager
Hours: Full time, 12 month fixed term contract. Flexible working hours available
Salary: £41,503 - £46,114 plus £3,366 Inner London weighting (conditions apply)
Location: London
Closing date: Friday 15th November at 9am
What this role entails?
This varied role sits within the Volunteer Partnerships team, a unique team which consists of four volunteer fundraising boards, made up of influential, high-profile individuals who feel passionately about the charity and volunteer their time and expertise. The boards employ a range of fundraising techniques to reach their goals, but their main focus is on using their networks and influence to secure income generating opportunities via corporate partnerships, major gifts from individuals, collaboration with brands and fundraising events, all of which generate significant funds.
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Partnerships Manager to join this successful team on a maternity cover, working with their most recently launched Property Board, to secure high value partnerships and deliver a wide range of projects. Across the boards they have had support from the likes of Chanel, World Gold Council, Sky, Channel 4, WeWork, Hines, CBRE, Rios, Country and Townhouse and many more.
To be successful in this role:
- Experience of building strong relationships with senior stakeholders
- Exceptional business development skills
- An ability to identify, pitch, and secure new partnerships whilst seeking internal buy-in
- Experience of successfully generating new partnerships and income via a high value audience
- Project management experience and an ability to juggle competing demands
To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification, please email Hannah at Harris Hill on or call her on 02078207331.
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.
Title: Philanthropy Officer
Hours: Full time. Flexible working hours available
Salary: £35,000
Location: Home based options a possibility or hybrid working from home and CBUK's offices in Loudwater, High Wycombe or Widnes in Cheshire.
Closing date : Applications are being reviewed as they come in so apply ASAP!
What this role entails?
The Philanthropy Officer will support the Head of Corporate, Philanthropy & Events to secure and increase income through the charity's Major Donor strategy.
The post holder will support with developing a robust pipeline of prospects and will be responsible for managing a portfolio of new and existing major donor relationships. You will be creative and analytical and provide first class research, administration, relationship management and database skills and provide excellent donor stewardship.
To be successful in this role:
* Fundraising experience, preferably in a charity environment
* Working or volunteering in a major gifts role in a charity environment
* Experience of working as part of a team and on your own.
* Experience of working with High Net Worth Individuals
* Strong team ethic and ability to work collaboratively with internal and external contacts
To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification, please email Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call her on 02078207331.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
We are recruiting a Programmes Officer to work across projects in our Sector Support programme, working closely with a Senior Programmes Manager.
This is an opportunity for you to use your excellent organisational skills to coordinate programme events, build relationships with funded partners, and maintain good records across our systems. You will support the efficient delivery of our programmes and sector support initiatives for organisations who work on the frontline of social welfare legal advice.
Working in an energetic, friendly and busy team, you will be able to make a significant and positive contribution from the start. We are a small organisation making huge strides in our mission to make access to justice available to more people in need.
You will have a passion for social justice and enjoy utilising your strong communication skills to support programmes and initiatives that strengthen the advice sector.
Overview of post
- To organise and develop the London Specialist Advice Forum with the Senior Programme Manager.
- To identify emerging issues that affect forum members and liaise with the forum members, the steering group, and external legal and non-legal organisations to discuss potential solutions.
- To identify and report pilot projects that emerge from needs identified through forum members.
- To identify emerging issues that affect specialist legal advice providers and support relationships with the key external strategic and policy organisations to raise these issues.
- To ensure that the work of funded partners is communicated to a broad audience through generating content for newsletters, our web site and online presence.
- To provide support to the Sector Support and Grants team in the running and development of other sector support schemes such as money saving initiatives, funding programmes, and others.
- To assist with the recruitment and management of volunteers.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave, increasing to a maximum of 31 days with the numbers of years in the organisation (pro-rata for part time) plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution to pension scheme
- Continuing personal development opportunities
- Enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity leave pay
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The role of Development & Alumni Engagement Lead would suit a passionate and creative individual, who is an efficient administrator and strong communicator, with an appreciation of the transformational impact of an independent school education. The post-holder will be responsible for the implementation of the alumni relations, development and fundraising activities of the School. They will be the key point of contact for alumni, ensuring that Hillians continue to feel part of the School community after they finish their education with us.
The Conservative Party are exclusively partnering with Robertson Bell to search for a permanent Accounts Receivable Assistant position.
Reporting into the Financial Controller, the main objective of the Accounts Receivable Assistant is to reinforce strong financial controls and careful management of the Party’s income. This role is ideally suited to someone with some experience in finance or accounts looking to step up or someone who has worked within a conference and events environment in a similar administrative role looking to transition into finance.
Duties will include:
- Coordinating and processing the day-to-day funds raised by the Treasurer’s team in our accounts package Access Financials and donor CRM (Raisers Edge).
- Coordinating and accounting for transactions processed through digital payment solutions.
- Support direct mail fundraising, coordinating the processing of responses and receipts.
- Work closely with these teams to process charges generated from their databases and ensure invoices are raised accurately and in a timely fashion.
- Ensure cash receipts are posted to the appropriate accounts and the appropriate VAT treatment applied.
- Support the account management of key clients; to ensure the booking and billing process is smooth and their commercial experience is seamless.
- Preparation of daily Treasurer’s cash report and weekly income reports for distribution to stakeholders.
- Manage aged debtor balances and the receivables ledger, ensuring that strict procedures are followed to mitigate bad debt through structured debt collection procedures.
- Complete month-end/year-end closure procedures including monthly bank reconciliations.
This position will be based at the Conservative Party’s central Leeds office and requires four days per week of working from their office. Applications will be reviewed on a daily basis, with first stage interviews being held on the 6th and 7th of November. You will join a supportive and friendly team and benefit from generous employee benefits including study support!
Essential Criteria:
- A commitment to gaining CIMA / ACCA or a similar finance qualification is essential for this role – study support will be provided!
- Previous experience in accounts and/or finance team or equivalent income generation administrative role within an operations team (ideally having completed the Foundation Stage of a formal finance qualification but this is not essential)
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written
- Exceptional organisational and administrative skills with the ability to work to strict deadlines
- A strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership for wide-ranging responsibilities
- Detail orientated, great numeracy skills and experience using Excel
Please submit your application to our exclusive search agent, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!
This post will deliver policy outputs across the Young Lives programme, with a strong focus on laying the foundations for a new Young Lives ResearchHub on Climate Change and Environmental Shocks. The delivery of high-quality impactful policy outputs is central to the success of Young Lives as an innovative international longitudinal study, including supporting new fundraising opportunities.
The post holder will report directly to the Young Lives Deputy Director, and will work closely with the Young Lives Director, Senior Researchers and Head of Communications based in Oxford. S/he will also collaborate closely with researchers and policy leads in each of the four Young Lives study countries.
At ODID we embrace and cherish our differences, and endeavour to be considerate and welcoming of all. You are most welcome at ODID, without the need to hide any part of who you are. We acknowledge societal inequalities and how these affect us, and those around us, personally and professionally. We hold an Athena Swan bronze award in recognition of our efforts to introduce organisational and cultural changes which promote equality, cherish diversity and create a better working environment for all. We are also taking active steps to promote race equality and reduce the risk of bias and discrimination. We work together to enrich, fortify and grow our community and dedicate our combined efforts to teaching and research to increase our impact and influence in development debates at the national and global level. We encourage all eligible candidates to apply for our vacancies and join us in pursuing our goals.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to laying the foundations for a new Young Lives (YL) Research Hub on Climate Change and Environmental Shocks.
- Support the Deputy Director to deliver the YL Policy Influencing Strategy and key research-to-policy outputs across the YL programme, including key messages, policy briefs, impact case studies, blogs and other policy focused materials relating to YL research themes. Key themes include education and skills, employment, health & wellbeing and family lives, with a specific focus on the crosscutting impacts of climate change and environmental shocks, poverty and inequalities.
- Track and analyse international and national policy debates, with a specific focus on the impact of poverty, inequalities and climate change on young people in low- and middle-income (LMICs) countries, including the disproportionate effects on girls and women.
- Proactively engage and build relationships with key international policy stakeholders working on the impacts of poverty, inequalities and climate change in LMICs, including policy influencers and practitioners (e.g. governments, donors and civil society), research-to-policy networks and researchers.
- Work closely with the Deputy Director and YL Country Directors to identify opportunities to influence policy debates both internationally and in the four study countries and provide technical support in developing research-to-policy engagement plans.
- Work closely with the YL Head of Communications to ensure research findings and related policy implications are effectively disseminated for maximum impact, including through website and social media, webinars, conferences, policy events and meetings to encourage the maximum uptake and impact of Young Lives evidence. Represent Young Lives at external events and meetings where necessary.
- Provide support to the Young Lives Director and Deputy Director in the development of fundraising proposals and submission of grant applications to generate future Young Lives research income.
Selection Criteria
Essential selection criteria
- Education to Degree level in a relevant subject (e.g. social or public policy, development studies, sociology, anthropology, or economics).
- Substantial experience in a policy analysis/advocacy role within the international development arena, including experience of developing and implementing policy influencing and engagement strategies.
- Proven track record of contributing to high-quality policy-related publications, including policy briefs and blogs. Significant experience of using research evidence to engage with policy and practice.
- Broad knowledge of relevant international policy and practice debates including the cross-cutting impacts of climate change, poverty and inequalities on young people in LMICs.
- Excellent analytical skills, able to synthesise and distil key messages from a wide range of technical academic research and policy reports.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to write quickly for publication, tailor communications to different audiences for maximum user access and impact, and experience of presenting at external events and high-profile meetings.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Ability to work collaboratively within a large team as well as independently, to prioritise tasks, to manage multiple demands and to work to deadlines.
Desirable selection criteria
- Experience of writing fundraising proposals.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary, multi-national research team and contributing ideas for new research projects.
- Willingness to undertake overseas travel.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Senior Programmes Manager will work with the Head of Sector Support and Grants and the CEO to develop and deliver our sector support programmes, including our flagship grants programme that aims to help sustain free legal advice agencies.This role will oversee the development and delivery of our exciting partnerships with other funders and advice sector organisations to support the advice sector. The role will oversee various funded programmes including the development and delivery of our Funder Plus offering.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about access to justice and enthusiasm for our work and commitment to social justice and equal opportunities for all. You will bring experience or understanding in training and development along with organisational capacity building within the advice sector.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave, increasing to a maximum of 31 days with the numbers of years in the organisation (pro-rata for part time) plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution to pension scheme (5% employer, minimum 3% employee)
- Continuing personal development opportunities
- Enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity leave pay
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Delivery Manager working from our Newcastle centre. If you have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and are a dedicated team player with a youth-led approach this could be perfect for you!
As a member of our Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of our Young People programmes across Newcastle. As part of the management team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a delivery plan and targets for the Newcastle area. You will lead and inspire your team to deliver effective services, ensuring that every young person engaged progresses along an appropriate pathway of learning, and development. You will demonstrate best practices in services that engage young people, creating a safe and supportive environment that maximizes value for young people and our training and employer partnerships.
This role is perfect for you if you have experience leading services for young people and have a deep passion for making a positive difference. You will have the opportunity to develop our current offer and lead a small dedicated team, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone's potential can flourish.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the delivery of our Young People Programmes, ensuring their successful implementation.
- Lead and motivate your team to provide effective services and support for young people.
- Developed Planning and Organisational Skills with proven commercial acumen
- Contribute to the development of our strategy to empower more young people in Newcastle with sustainable outcome opportunities.
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker. You will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges.
The post holder will provide high quality support and safety planning to women and children in crisis. This includes enabling women to access housing, welfare, benefits, and legal advice. A key requirement is to provide personal welfare support and to ensure that women are provided with a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment in accordance with Refuge’s philosophical principles.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a creative and innovative Graphic Designer with a passion to visual storytelling? We’re looking for someone to drive forwards our brand identity through relevant, accessible and engaging design.
Our visual identity is vital for our brand and marketing delivery. It’s the anchoring point for students to engage with us and find out more about our story and the services, opportunities and activities we provide to help them Love Exeter. The Graphic Designer will lead the way for design standards, and play a key role in developing our visual brand to deliver our marketing campaigns and ambitions.
We think this role could be a great fit for someone who is looking to build their experience and portfolio, or an experienced candidate looking to expand their skills and try a new challenge on variety of projects. You will have the flexibility to work from home for part of the week, as well as the opportunity to work with our diverse teams on the beautiful Exeter University campuses.
The Role
Role: Graphic Designer
Hours: 35-hours per week (to be worked flexibly)
Salary: £24,987.96
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Monday 4 November 10:00
Who are we?
Exeter Students’ Guild is the University of Exeter’s students’ union, led by students for students. We’re an independent charity, offering a wide range of opportunities, services and support to help students get the most out of their unique journeys at university. This includes everything from social activities to making sure things are going well on their academic course. We have over 300 student groups and all of our work is led by, and in the best interest of, our members.
The Guild is a truly rewarding place to work. Our talented and passionate staff make a real difference to the lives of students every single day, working together to achieve the Guild’s purpose: to shape an excellent student experience for all students at Exeter by empowering them to take their place in the world and make a positive difference. We are looking for people who recognise that the Guild is student-led and share a genuine passion for student engagement and empowerment. If you share a commitment to our values and want to be part of a radically inclusive organisation with a seriously exciting future ahead, we can’t wait to hear from you.
What will you bring?
· You’ll have some experience in producing high quality, relevant and engaging designs to communicate marketing campaigns to a diverse audience.
· You’ll be able to work collaboratively with others to co-create creative and innovative solutions.
· You know how to engage audiences through authentic and impactful design and visual storytelling.
We offer lots of great benefits including enhanced family pay, a huge 27 days’ annual leave plus public holidays, sustainable travel incentives, access to exclusive discounts and perks and a free confidential advice service. We’re committed to helping you achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life through a real commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We also provide access to great development opportunities, including a personal development budget for you to spend on sharpening your skills in whatever wat you choose. We’ll also help you to gain valuable experience, ensuring that you have opportunities to grow your career both here at the Guild and beyond.
Inclusion is central to the Guild. We approach our work collaboratively, empower our people and celebrate our uniqueness. If you’re driven to empower others and achieve great things, you’ll fit right in. Our people are proud of who they are and value each other’s differences, and we are committed to creating a diverse community that is radically inclusive of race, gender, age, religion, identity and experience.
Dates for your Diary
· Closing Date: Monday 4 November 10:00
· Shortlisting: Tuesday 5 November
· Interviews: Friday 15 November
We look forward to hearing from you.
Helping students to Love Exeter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for someone with a track record of engaging families and a passion for supporting people to make informed health decisions. You’ll be a clear communicator and a good listener. You’ll work across our team, alongside our Information and Advice Worker, and potentially engage some of our volunteers. You’ll also bring in Parent Champions and lead sub-contracted work with a local community partner to help us reach residents in community languages. You’ll help us hear and collect resident stories. The information you collect will be reported to decision-makers responsible for health and care services.
You’ll enjoy working as part of a team committed to improving health and care services and access for Islington residents. You may have lived experience as a parent/guardian/carer of a child and/or be from a minoritised community.
Improved health and care outcomes for local residents
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are recruiting a Policy and Campaigns Manager to take forward our work on household debt. This role plays a key part in our campaign to end the UK’s household debt crisis.
Over ten million people in the UK are now ‘overindebted’, meaning they are behind on bills or are finding their debt repayments a heavy financial burden. The crisis has been growing over the last decade but has increased dramatically because of the pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis. More and more people are now borrowing to cover bills and essentials.
Our campaign combines community organising with national level campaigning and advocacy work to bring the voices of those most affected by the debt crisis to the fore in debates on policy solutions. You will use your policy and campaigning expertise to help ensure the people most impacted by problem household debt have a say in influencing the policies that affect them. You will work on issues such as the growth in council tax debt and bailiff use, the huge build up in energy debt as a result of the cost of living crisis and making insolvency policy and practice fairer and more accessible so more people can get out of debt.
You will be a key member of our household debt project team, working alongside the Head of Campaigns, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Digital Campaigner and Lead Organiser.
We are looking for someone with great policy analysis and advocacy skills, a strong campaigning mindset, and a passion for social justice. We are not expecting you to already be an expert in all aspects of the role or in household debt policy but are looking for someone with the potential to develop quickly. Crucially, you will also need to appreciate why taking a community organising approach and building the power of people affected by debt is important, though you do not need to have experience in community organising.
This role will require some evening and weekend working, though this will be infrequent.
We strongly value diversity and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We would particularly like to encourage applications from women and non-binary people, people of colour, people who identify as LGTBQIA+ and people who identify as working class or have done in the past. If you have a question about location or any other aspect of the role, please do get in touch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Media Officer
Contract:12 Months Fixed Term Contract, Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £39,358 - £41,325 per annum with excellent benefits
Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.
About WaterAid:
From delivering proactive data-driven stories on the global water crisis, to creating impactful media stunts and campaigns and responding to breaking news such as flooding events and disease outbreaks, the role of a Senior Media Officer at WaterAid is varied and exciting.
If you have sound news judgement, a creative approach to PR, excellent writing skills and are passionate about making a difference to people's lives across the globe, this could be the role for you. Join WaterAid as a Senior Media Officer to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
This role will be pivotal in delivering high impact, high profile UK and global media coverage for upcoming priority advocacy moments and public engagement campaigns, as well as supporting the day to day running of a reactive press office function.
About the Team:
To support an exciting and busy time in the WaterAid UK communications team, we are seeking an experienced Senior Press Officer to join our team on a 12 month contract. This role will involve close collaboration with our UK teams, country and regional offices, as well as managing relationships with external partners and stakeholders.
This is a full-time, Monday to Friday role. You will be expected to take part in our out of hours press office rota approx. every 8 weeks, and international may be required from time to time.
About the Role:
You will ideally have newsroom or busy press office or agency experience, work well under pressure, and be full of creative media ideas. As a news driven, creative and ambitious Senior Media Officer, you will lead on a wide range of media activities including timely statements, ground-breaking research reports, fundraising appeals and events, and key policy and advocacy moments.
You will also work on projects with celebrity ambassadors, corporate partners and staff from across WaterAid's global federation - all in support of WaterAid's mission to change normal for millions of people living without water, decent toilets and good hygiene so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.
You will drive, develop and implement proactive and reactive media strategies, use your warm media contacts and build new contacts to achieve organisational communications objectives, including increasing awareness of the global water and sanitation crisis as well as our work around the world and our policy, fundraising and campaigning activities.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Write audience centric media strategies for advocacy research and reports and campaigns, with political and public stakeholders in mind.
- Build and ensure effective media relations by establishing and nurturing relationships with key journalists and media outlets, maintaining media lists using relevant media databases.
- Ensure a responsive, agile news desk and respond to enquiries on the key issues we work on.
- Draft and distribute first class media materials, including press releases, media messages, statements, op-eds and thought leadership pieces, and lines against enquiry.
- Integrate media activity across communications and the wider communications and fundraising directorate to ensure media work is impactful and supports wider strategic objectives.
- Advise WaterAid staff up to the Chief Executive using your media expertise.
- Build on and maintain excellent relationships with teams across the organisation and in countries where we work.
- Help drive WaterAid's online media work and engage with bloggers, online journalists and social media influencers.
- Evaluate and report back on key campaigns to the team and rest of the organisation
- Brief journalists on and off the record, arrange radio and TV interviews where necessary and brief staff in preparation.
- Join the 24/7 on-call rota
About You:
- Proven experience in media relations, working in a busy press office, agency or as a journalist.
- Experience of working in a large, matrix organisation
- Experience of liaising with journalists of all levels
- Strong understanding of the UK and global media landscape, with an excellent nose for a story and established relationships with key journalists and media outlets for major UK and global titles.
- Proven experience in launching policy and research reports and data-driven stories to the media
- Proven experience on working on public engagement and supporter focused media
- Excellent command of written English and editing skills, with the ability to craft compelling media materials and media messages at the highest quality
- Experience in developing and executing media strategies and securing impactful coverage.
- To have initiative, deadline driven, strong project management skills, able to work autonomously while contributing to a high performing team
- Willing to travel within and outside of the UK infrequently on travel to further media objectives.
- Creativity and tenacity.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and a variety of work simultaneously
Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:
- Experience running events with media audiences or attendance, including organising press events/press conferences.
- Experience of working on international issues including development, rights or humanitarian.
- Good understanding of social media
- Experience of working with corporate partners
Closing date: Applications will close 23:59 on Wednesday 20th November, 2024. Availability for interview is required week commencing Monday 25th November 2025.
How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click ‘Apply’. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.
Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.
Our Benefits:
- 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
- Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
- We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
- Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
- Season Ticket Loan
- Free annual eye tests
- Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
- Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
- Sabbaticals
- Volunteer Day
Our Commitment
Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.
Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.
Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
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About Us:
First Love Foundation is a Christian charity, founded with a mission to transform society through justice, dignity, and equality for all. We empower individuals to break free from poverty and crisis, offering comprehensive support and guidance. Our AQS-accredited service helps those facing income shocks, housing difficulties, health challenges, and more.
The Role:
As a Generalist Adviser/Caseworker, you will provide advice, case management, and advocacy services to individuals in need. The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ experience in advocacy or advice roles, with at least one year in casework. You will manage a diverse caseload, collaborating with our team to achieve life-changing outcomes for our clients.
Key responsibilities include:
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Providing advice & advocacy on welfare benefits and housing.
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Managing complex cases, including preparing for appeals and representing clients at tribunals.
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Offering guidance and support to colleagues and volunteers.
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Maintaining accurate case records, adhering to AQS standards.
Who We’re Looking For:
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and problem-solving skills, a passion for helping others, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Experience with welfare benefits and case management systems, such as Advice Pro, is essential.
We welcome applications from individuals with lived experience and from diverse backgrounds, particularly those reflecting the communities of Tower Hamlets.
Join us in our mission to transform lives and help create a Britain free from poverty!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Title: Temporary Operations Manager (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £41,463.70 FTE per year (pro-rata to 4 days per week)
Contract length: 12 months (fixed term) March 2025 to March 2026
Location: Hoxton, London UK
Deadline for applications: Sunday 19th January 2025
Shortlisting / Interviews: second half of January 2025
Start Date: March 2025
Counterpoints Arts is a leading national organisation working at the intersection of arts, migration and social change. For 12 years, Counterpoints Arts has been at the vanguard of cultural commissioning and practice, supporting and producing the arts by and about migrants and refugees, ensuring that their contributions are recognized and welcomed within British arts, history and culture.
The range of Counterpoints Arts’ work has grown considerably since it was founded in 2012 and we are now seeking someone to lead on Operations Management whilst our current Operations Manager is on maternity leave. This role is key to ensuring the smooth running of our charity’s operations, including overseeing day-to-day administrative, financial, and HR functions. The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and have a strong background in charity operations or a similar role within the nonprofit sector. We are particularly interested in recruiting someone whose values align with the charity's mission and overall team culture.
Counterpoints Arts aims to attract and retain talented people from all backgrounds to its team. We particularly welcome applications from those who have been historically excluded from the cultural sector, including people with lived experience of displacement, people of colour and other ethnic global majoraties, people who identify as LGBTQ+, disabled people and people from a working class background.
Responsibilities:
Overall, the role involves ensuring smooth daily operations and charity compliance, managing office administration, supporting team productivity and wellbeing, and liaising with external stakeholders and suppliers.
Finance and Fundraising:
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Ensure financial compliance and oversee bookkeeping, invoicing, and grant payments.
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Support budgeting, financial reporting, and planning with the Director.
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Monitor charity management accounts, project income, and expenditure.
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Manage year-end accounts, filing with the Charity Commission, and Company House.
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Write funding applications and reports, maintain funder relationships, and ensure grant reporting deadlines are met.
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Ensure provisional figures are submitted to various funders and entities
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Write narrative report to go alongside financial report for year end accounts
Board and Senior Management Team:
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Support the Director in preparing Board papers
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Support SMT meetings and assist the Board with reminders and actions
- Update the Risk Register every 6 months according to updates agreed at Board meetings
HR and Policy:
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Lead on HR activities, annual leave, TOIL, pensions, and contract administration.
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Oversee payroll, recruitment, staff wellbeing, and compliance with employment law.
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Manage temporary staff and freelancers, and update HR policies as needed.
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Lead on the annual team training programme and supporting team with individual
training ambitions
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Support all staff with wellbeing needs and help address issues with individual wellbeing.
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Organise team training, away days, and foster a positive team culture.
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Ensure staff adherence to policies (e.g., annual leave, sickness, TOIL) and promote
inclusive work practices.
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Support with Risk Assessments and Safeguarding assessments and help respond to safeguarding concerns or incidents
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Support with Activity Planning
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Support with any placements/internships
- Organise annual DBS checks for all staff
IT:
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Manage all IT systems used by the team of staff and freelancers, including Slack and Google Workspace.
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Oversee CA website management including updates and resolving issues as needed with the web developers
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Communicate any server or IT issues promptly with the team
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Encourage best practice for cyber security to all team members and work with staff to resolve any cyber security issues that arise Compliance and Governance:
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Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, including Charity Law, Data Protection, Health & Safety and Employment Law, and support implementation of relevant policy with the Board and Senior Management Team.
Office Management:
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Manage office logistics, filing, GDPR compliance, and health and safety.
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Ensure safeguarding protocols are in place, reporting issues to the landlord/Building Manager as needed
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Manage insurance renewal and any issues with insurance throughout the year, including
additional insurance premiums / cover and any claims
Required Experience:
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Proven experience in an operations or administrative management role within a charity, arts, or non-profit organisation.
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Strong financial literacy and experience managing budgets.
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Excellent attention to detail: Highly organised with a focus on accuracy, best practice and compliance.
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Knowledge of HR processes, including recruitment, payroll, and fostering positive work culture
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Ability to handle sensitive and confidential staff and organisational information
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Excellent organisational and project/task management skills.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Highly literate in IT: experienced with Word, Excel, Google Workspace, Slack, and other organisational software.
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Proactive and adaptable: able to take initiative, prioritise tasks, and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
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Collaborative with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working with a range of colleagues, stakeholders, suppliers and partners across the sector.
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Passionate about organisational planning and supporting teams to operate at their best.
Desirable Experience includes:
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Lived experience of displacement
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An interest in/passion for arts and migration
Values and Beliefs underpinning our work
Our work is organised around a set of core values and beliefs that guide our work and inform our decisions.
Our working culture, created through the interactions of our staff, volunteers, trustees, artists, partners and wider network, is based around the principles of mutual respect, collaboration, trust, care, generosity, transparency, accountability and deep commitment to our work.
We are dedicated to ensuring fairness and equity for all staff, regardless of their position, gender, age, race, religion, or background.
How To Apply
Please note that applicants must have a current legal right to work in the UK (this job does not qualify for the UK Skilled Worker Visa).
Please send the following documents to us by email with ‘Operations Manager (maternity cover)’ as the subject, by Sunday 19th January 2025:
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An up-to-date, comprehensive CV
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Covering letter (max one page) outlining how you meet the role and person specification criteria
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A completed Equality Diversity Form. Please download, complete and attach to your application form.
We encourage applicants to apply even if you don’t feel like you meet every criteria, and please contact us if you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role.
We will review all applications and hold interviews in the second half of January 2025 with the successful candidate starting in March 2025.
Supporting and producing the arts by / about migrants and refugees, to ensure that their contributions are recognized and welcomed in British culture.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.