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There are a variety of annual special events that include but are not restricted to: Annual Charity Dinner, Armistice Address, Carol Services and Clay Shoot as well as Open Days, virtual events, AGM and the Secret Postcard Auction. The role also supports the other fundraising teams in the logistics, stewardship and administration of events, activities, data management and input and donor engagement tasks.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the Senior Events Officer with all fundraising and stewardship events including the production, delivery, logistics and administration of our key special events
- Work with Income stream Heads, when required, to manage their donor engagement and cultivation events and activities
- Update the events section of the Combat Stress website
- Assist in researching venues and suppliers for events
- Liaise with and relationship manage external suppliers (caterers, printers, florists, venues) regarding events
- Help manage all printed materials related to events including designers, printers and advertisers
- Help source prizes for the live and silent auctions
- Raise and manage invoices as directed
- Input and manage event administration on Raiser's Edge, always ensuring accurate records are maintained
- Process ticket applications and donations in lieu of tickets and ensure all supporters are thanked in a timely manner
- Attend events and assist the Senior Events Officer to ensure everything runs smoothly and all attendees at the event are well looked after. Some out of hours work is required
- Collaborate and support other fundraising teams as and where required
This role will be subject to a DBS check.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
It has never been a more important time for Crisis. With a newly elected Government in Westminster committed to delivering a cross-Government strategy to end homelessness, we have an opportunity to influence the transformational change that is needed to achieve this. As a Senior Policy Officer you will be joining an ambitious and motivated team to help lead Crisis’ work to develop the policy solutions needed to build a future free from homelessness.
Title: Senior Policy Officer x2
Location: London office based with working from home in line with Crisis’ hybrid working policy
About the role
We are looking for two new Senior Policy Officers to lead the development and delivery of Crisis’ policy work in a range of areas that are key to ending homelessness, from tackling housing affordability to ensuring the right housing and support is provided for groups at highest risk of homelessness. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the organisation and with external stakeholders to ensure that our policies are informed by the best available evidence and that people with lived experience of homelessness are at the heart of our policy work.
You’ll work closely with colleagues in the campaigns and media teams to influence key decision makers at a local, regional, and national level to bring about the policy changes needed to reverse the rising levels of homelessness we have seen in recent years. You’ll be part of an ambitious and motivated team playing a critical role in delivering real and impactful policy changes to end homelessness, for good.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience of leading proactive programmes of policy work that are underpinned by evidence, informed by political intelligence, and developed with the meaningful involvement of people with lived experience of the issue. You will have a track record of building successful relationships with officials, politicians, and other stakeholders, and successfully influencing nationally and/or locally to achieve policy change.
Knowledge and understanding of housing and homelessness policy, and/or related policy areas is strongly desirable. You may have experience working in policy; public affairs and political influencing; research; the housing and homelessness sector.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Sunday 18 August 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on W/C 26 August (excluding the Bank Holiday) or W/C 2 September
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is seeking a Church Buildings Adviser – Buildings for Mission to play a key role within the Parish Property & Fundraising team, based from Pimlico, London!
Job Summary
The Church Building Advisor (CBA) works within the Parish Property & Fundraising team to manage a small grants programme for eligible priority parishes, focusing on unlisted buildings in poor condition and areas of high deprivation. The objective is to support the improvement of building maintenance by distributing around 22 small grants to parishes over two years.
The Church Buildings Support Officer will work closely with colleagues across the Parish Property & Fundraising directorate, including the Development & Fundraising Team, Church Buildings Advisers and Asset Managers, and teams with Archdeacons and Compassionate Communities, to deliver a well-rounded package of support for parishes to repair and improve their buildings.
Job responsibilities
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Support sustainability of LDF portfolio buildings.
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Promote Capital Vision 2030 and Open Churches initiative.
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Manage a small grants program: assess applications, evaluate outcomes, and adjust.
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Advise PCCs on repair and maintenance projects.
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Identify match funding with the fundraising team and record grants.
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Guide PCCs on project development, work stages, and external funding.
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Write technical briefs and support commissioning specialist advice.
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Review construction documents and assist PCCs with procurement for projects up to £100k.
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Organize site visits for building repair strategies.
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Liaise with stakeholders like Historic England and local conservation officers.
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Advise on green energy, suppliers, and tariffs.
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Identify and communicate quick wins for carbon reduction.
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Respond to queries on decarbonisation and heating solutions.
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Collaborate with archdeacons and DAC members on casework.
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As NZC lead, report progress, identify barriers, and suggest solutions.
Expected Outcomes
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Distribution of c.22 small repair and maintenance grants.
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Established and overseen monitoring and evaluation of c. 22 projects.
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Assisted with the assessment of the Diocese of London's places of worship property portfolio and helped develop a prioritised strategy for the church estate.
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Assisted with assessing QI reports and updated the Church Buildings Review.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
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Experience working within one or all of the following: Faculty Jurisdiction Rules, Town & Planning Act, or Listed Building Consent processes
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Experience in project report writing
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Understanding of building construction and repair; Understanding principles & challenges of decarbonisation of both unlisted as well as heritage buildings
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Good data and statistical analysis skills; ability to maintain systems to record and collate data in a manner transparent and clear to all team members
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Personable and able to work with people of all abilities and a variety of perspectives
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Organised and able to juggle multiple tasks; prioritise.
Desirable
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Building Surveyor in training, or Part 2 / 3 Architect, Prince2 certification
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Practical experience in working with historic buildings and methods of investigation, and specialist conservation work and maintenance
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Procurement processes for goods and services
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Good knowledge of secular and ecclesiastical architectural history and associated technical language.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About the London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocesan of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
Benefits of working with us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:
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Competitive remuneration package
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27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
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15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
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Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
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Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment
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Season ticket loans of public transport
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Access to Benenden Health Insurance
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EAP counselling through Health Assured
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Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
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Two additional paid days for community volunteering
Would you like to help create a brighter future for nature?
We are looking for a Chemicals Policy Officer (or Senior Policy Officer) to help develop and promote environmental policy on behalf of our 82 environmental charity members.
The Government has promised to halt the decline of nature by 2030. To succeed, the Government must take a stronger grip on chemicals pollution, from pesticide pollution to toxic chemicals in consumer products. Not a single river in the UK is in good chemical condition and not a single corner of the Earth is free from man-made chemical contamination.
Your job will be to convene some of England’s best environmental policy experts to agree bold and effective shared policy positions in all aspects of chemicals management, from licensing and restrictions to monitoring and enforcement. There will be lots of thinking, lots of writing, and lots of opportunities to shape shared campaigns. You will also play a key role in delivering those messages to key influencers in Government and in Parliament, building powerful partnerships with other sectors along the way.
So, we are looking for someone with a keen eye for detail, the ability to listen and negotiate, and a reasoned and convincing style of written and verbal communication.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from under-represented backgrounds, including people of colour, disabled people and those from a low-income background, to be part of our small, friendly and collaborative team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Your new company
This international non-profit organisation set the standards for sustainable fishing and provides accreditation to organisations that meet their strict requirements. They're a mission -driven, environmentally focussed organisation with offices across the world.
Your new role
Taking responsibility for the organisation's Northern European region and reporting to the Head of HR, key duties will include
- Delivery of monthly payroll (via outsourced providers)
- Supporting and advising managers on ER policies, including performance management
- Working with managers to support with any recruitment needs
- Prepare contracts and letters of employment, ensuring they are regularly reviewed and compliant
- Ensure relevant policies are reviewed, updated and improved where needed
- Lead on a variety of HR projects including introduction of time management systems, and reviews of pension plans
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this role, you will have:
- Significant experience at HR Manager level or above
- Experience providing HR support to Europe-based teams, particularly around payroll
- Strong experience with recruitment best practice, HR policies and ER case management
- Be fluent/conversational in German and/or Dutch
What you'll get in return
You will be able to work on a flexible, hybrid basis with only 2-3 days per week required from their central London offices. You will receive a competitive salary and a number of fantastic employee benefits.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Closing date: 31st July
If you’re a motivated Solutions Architect or a junior Enterprise Architect looking to enhance your skills and support us in shaping the technology landscape of our Society, then this is the role for you.
Reporting to our Head of IT and working closely with the Technology & Infrastructure Senior Leadership Team and the wider department, you will engage with various stakeholders and departments to understand the business objectives, develop architecture plans and ensure alignment with our information technology strategy to achieve our Society goals.
Essentially you will review the current system used by teams and assess whether the current processes are suitable for the business needs. You will make strong and compelling recommendations on how best we can optimize in using more ground-breaking systems and tools in achieving the Society's goals.
Your responsibilities will also include:
- Assist in selecting the strategic Enterprise Architecture tooling;
- Manage and govern the Society’s Enterprise Architecture repositories;
- Develop & deliver Enterprise and Solution Architectures;
- Provide technical knowledge to the Technical Design Authority;
- Collaborate with other stakeholders to support the delivery of high-quality technology solutions;
- Promote an architecture culture and awareness across project deliveries.
Alzheimer's Society have recently been named on the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023! We have achieved excellent scores for workplace happiness, pride, and job satisfaction. This is a fantastic achievement and we're incredibly proud as this is fantastic indication of how far we’ve travelled over the past few years.
We would love to welcome more outstanding people to join our exciting journey to make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
About you
We’re looking for someone with the following skills and experience:
- Knowledge of business ecosystems, Cloud technologies and IT infrastructure, as well as Information Management practices, Agile & Lean methodologies, EA & ITIL frameworks, and IT Services management;
- Experience of developing solution designs in line with business needs;
- Strong leadership, problem-solving and critical thinking skills;
- Demonstrable experience of Microsoft365, MS Power Platform, Azure platform, networking, Identity and authentication, Windows Operating Systems, end user computing solutions and endpoint management, as well as collaboration tools;
- Familiarity with cloud-based CRM platforms such as Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics365;
- TOGAF 9 certification or equivalent demonstrable experience with an architecture framework and development method.
In return, we will offer you a supportive team culture, opportunities to get involved in different initiatives and to grow your skills and a flexible working environment that enables you to maintain a good work-life balance.
About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you passionate about advancing heart health research and improving the lives of millions?
Would you like the opportunity to put your skills and experience in data analysis to good use?
If so, we’re recruiting for a Health Intelligence Analyst to join us and put their mark on the work we do.
About the role
As our Health Intelligence Analyst, you'll play a key role in British Heart Foundation's (BHF) Health Insights team, helping to ensure that BHF has easy access to data and uses it effectively to provide high-quality evidence and insight to a wide audience, ensuring we maintain our intelligence-led approach across all of our operations.
You'll be focused on the delivery of a core health intelligence service, ensuring the Medical team and the wider BHF have access to a wide range of high-quality health intelligence assets. This includes the management of our statistics sign-off process and a supporting role across the core team in managing, prioritising, and reactively responding to queries.
You'll also play a key part in regular reporting to support the work of the team and the directorate, as well as engaging with individual programmes of work as required.
Working arrangements
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London Office.
The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you must be prepared to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause. Most of our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office each week, on average.
About you
Educated to degree level in a quantitative field (e.g. medical statistics, epidemiology, health services research, biomedical research or similar), or with equivalent experience, you'll have a strong understanding of statistical methodologies and health and care data (specific expertise in heart and circulatory health data, and knowledge management techniques is desirable).
You'll have previous experience working in an analytical role, ideally in a health-related organisation, and will have experience working with a range of data manipulation, analysis and visualisation tools (e.g. R, PowerBI, Tableau).
With confident influencing skills, you'll be able to communicate data analysis to individuals at all levels. You will also be able to collaborate with others with ease, able to make connections between data and information, strategy, systems, and ways of working.
About us
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Benefits
To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.
Interview process
Interviews may be held during the advertising period or shortly after the close date. Interviews may be held over MS Teams or in person in our London office.
How to apply
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
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We are looking for a Communications Manager to join our progressive and dynamic Communications team!
The postholder's responsibilities will include:
- Increasing the reach and impact of KCLSU profile and visibility through the delivery of high quality and influential communications and PR, ensuring KCLSU is effectively able to manage internal and external communications and public affairs.
- Supporting the Head of Communications and Digital in managing the Communications budget.
- Supporting the development of KCLSU's press/PR/external communications strategy to maximize media coverage across all areas of KCLSU in sector specific and local, regional and national media.
- Managing a small Communications Team, with a focus on member engagement and consistent, clear, and inclusive messaging across a variety of media.
- Taking a lead role in working with elected representatives to communicate campaigns and events, ensuring work is prioritised in line with strategic priorities.
- Supporting the Head of Communications and Digital on all issues management, reputation and crisis communications.
- Jointly deputising, with Digital Channels Manager for the Head of Communications and Digital.
- This position plays a key role in internal communications - supporting the Head of Communications & Digital and Director of Communications, Marketing & Data to advise SLT on the implementation of best practice and is responsible for maintaining an effective internal/staff communications cascade.
Interviews will take place on 5th, 6th and 9th August 2024.
At KCLSU Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we endeavor to ensure equal treatment of all candidates. We welcome a diverse range of applicants and are open to discussing flexibility with the right candidate. Reasonable adjustments will be made for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and to ensure that a successful candidate with a disability can undertake the post.
Benefits of Working for KCLSU include:
- Hybrid Working Policy
- Pension Contribution
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan & Computer Loan
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Eye Tests & single focal glasses allowance
- 34 days annual holidays including Bank holidays, volunteering days and wellbeing days
- Discounts at Venues
- £30 wellbeing allowance per term
- Employee Assistance Programme
- "No meeting Friday" ethos
- KEATS Learning Platform & LinkedIn Learning subscription
- Death in Service
- Access to Kings Libraries
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this role you must:
- Be eligible to work in the UK, and provide proof of this (i.e.a passport/visa) when asked by KCLSU. Please note that KCLSU is unable to offer visa sponsorship.
- Have a National Insurance number, or be in the process of applying for one
- Not be a trustee of King’s College London Students’ Union
- Trustees should not apply for a role whilst in their term of office, or should their application be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.
- Ex-Trustees can apply for student staff (non-administrative) roles, as soon as they finish their tenure.
Ex-Trustees can apply for career staff / permanent staff roles, only after a year has passed of them being a trustee. Applications submitted within the year should not be accepted or progressed to the interview stage.
Thank you for applying with us. We look forward to bringing your talent onboard and working with you!
KCLSU is an independent charitable organisation that works to further the interests of approximately 36000 students at King's College London. Join us!
We have big goals over the next few years.
We're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.
Together we'll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.
Team information
Will you join us?
In the last few years Mind's Corporate Partnership team has seen significant growth, delivering £7m+ income in FY22/23. Mind has strategic, Charity of the Year and commercial partnerships with companies across a range of sectors.
This is a vital role designed to support the team's delivery of partnerships and assist with growing partnerships. A focus for the team is to prioritise opportunities with the strongest alignment to Mind's strategic goals and where there is the greatest potential for longer-term strategic and transformational partnerships.
Key duties and responsibilities
Reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will be responsible for; providing administrative and fundraising support, developing and stewarding relationships, alongside managing and nurturing a portfolio of partners with support from the SCPO/Managers in the team.
The post holder will:
-Provide administrative and fundraising support to enable the delivery of corporate partnerships.
-With the Corporate Partnerships Officers, be responsible for administrative duties for the team including sending thank you letters to donors, replying to enquiries to the corporate unit email account, monitoring stock levels and ordering fundraising materials.
-Assist the Corporate unit in servicing materials requests from large corporate partners.
-Manage a portfolio of corporate partnerships, aiming to nurture and cultivate the relationship with a donor-focused approach to ensure income targets are achieved.
-Working with the Supporter Care team, ensure that all donations are quickly and correctly processed and acknowledged and that reports are available in the appropriate format.
-Organise and co-ordinate mailings such as newsletters and appeals for corporate partners.
-Help maintain accurate, up to date records of all corporate contacts on the database (Microsoft Dynamics), and to ensure that this information adheres to data protection guidelines.
-Update and upload information onto the Mind website.
-Liaise with other Mind departments, Mind Retail, Mind Cymru and local Minds as appropriate with regards to corporate fundraising and volunteering.
-Assist with the organisation of events connected with the Partnerships fundraising team, and with practical tasks for other departmental events, as required.
-Contribute effectively as part of the Partnerships team, as well as the Fundraising department as a whole.
-Work with colleagues across the organisation, and represent the new partnerships team in internal meetings as required
-Work with external contacts as directed, representing Mind at external meetings, conferences and events where necessary.
-Support the wider corporate partnerships function as required dependent on work load and requirements to achieve the corporate partnerships income target.
-Undertake any other duties, as requested which are in keeping with the grade and overall purpose of the post.
Mind's equity statement
Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.
Growing Hope Senior Finance Officer
Location: Hybrid working (2-3 days office based in King’s Cross Mon, Thurs and possibly Fri)
Hours: 37.5 (full time)
Salary: £34,200 - £37,200PA (including London weighting, specialist officer role).
Growing Hope is a charity providing free therapy for children and young people with additional needs in partnership with local churches across the UK. We aim to grow hope for children, hope for families and hope in Jesus. Growing Hope was founded in December 2017 and has a vision to see 20 clinics set up across the UK by 2030. We have three clinics, King’s Cross, Brockley and High Wycombe, and we are currently setting up our fourth and fifth clinics in Gateshead and Redbridge. We worked with over 500 children, young people, parents, carers and siblings in 2023. As a national charity Growing Hope has trained over 1,000 professionals & parents. We are continuing to expand, with the set-up of further local clinics on the horizon.
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic finance professional with great attention to detail, strong analytical skills and an ability to work in a fast pace environment. The role will report to the Director of Operations and will involve running book keeping, reporting and banking functions as well as overseeing payroll. This role supports the national Growing Hope charity and each of the local charities’ (clinics) accounting for around £1 million collectively each year. You will be joining a small and dedicated national team of eleven.
Job Purpose
Growing Hope requires an experienced finance professional (with part qualifications) who will be responsible for the delivery of internal financial management systems and controls, and for maintaining accurate financial management records, including managing the process of producing annual accounts. This role covers both the national charity and the local Growing Hope charities which are growing across the UK. The national charity raises around £600,000 per year and the local charities around £50,000-£100,000. The Senior Finance Officer will support the charities with day to day book keeping, raising invoices, paying expenses, scheduling payroll payments and running management reports and accounts. This job role also involves advising on budgets for fundraising project proposals and working closely with the supporter engagement team. This individual will be able to communicate effectively with all the relevant parties including the national Growing Hope team, the local Clinic Managers, and local finance trustees who have overall governance of each charity’s finances.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will be discussed and developed as the charity continues to grow.
Book keeping & Finance processes
- Processing of accounts using Quickbooks for each Growing Hope charity in a timely manner (currently 6 small charities)
- Paying expenses and invoices as and when these are approved.
- Liaising with payroll provider and scheduling salary payments for all staff each month.
- Invoicing local Growing Hope charities each month for book keeping, payroll and quickbooks.
- Running gift aid claims and supporting volunteers to run this across the Growing Hope charities.
- Liaising with local clinics and churches to agree payment schedules and giving for each financial year.
- Participate actively in prayer and worship times as part of the team. This includes praying, coaching and supporting Clinic Managers to understand their budgets and financial processes.
Fundraising
- Contributing to the fundraising strategy and development of budgets for fundraising projects.
- Contributing to the wider teams fundraising efforts through networking, and involvement in fundraising and community events.
Reporting
- Updating monthly forecast vs. budget spreadsheets for each local charity and the national charity.
- Leading monthly budget reporting meetings for Senior Leadership Team and Chair of Trustees, using analytical skills to highlight patterns or potential risks or problems arising.
- Create annual reports in partnership with the Clinic Managers and Finance trustee for each local charity and ensure these are independently examined by recruiting and liaising with volunteer accountants.
Payroll
- Liaising with the payroll provider to run payroll for all staff across the Growing Hope charities each month.
- Setting up and running pension payments each month.
- Paying NI payments each month.
General administration
- Set up bank accounts and signatories for local Growing Hope charities, support the local trustees with ensuring all financial processes are set up and working (e.g. bank account, Stripe, Quickbooks, payroll, pensions, HMRC)
- Sending letters and emails as required.
- Maintain data protection and confidentiality in line with Growing Hope’s information governance policy.
- Ensure adherence to Safeguarding and wider Growing Hope policies.
Person Specification
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working in the charity sector, an interest in additional needs and inclusion are highly desirable.
ESSENTIAL
- Occupational Requirement - This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.
- ATT certifications (or equivalent)
- At least three years experience as a finance professional
- Commitment to Growing Hope’s vision
- IT skills – experience of MS Office, particularly Word and Excel
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, as the task requires
- Excellent knowledge of financial management and budgets
- Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks in a fast paced environment
DESIRABLE
- Excellent knowledge of QuickBooks
- Accounting qualification
- Experience, interest in or commitment to a career in additional needs and inclusion
- Interest in or experience of working inthe charity/NGO sector
Championing accessibility and providing free therapy for children and young people with additional needs, in partnership with local churches
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Head of Corporate Fundraising
We’re looking for an experienced Head of Corporate Fundraising to lead the Corporate Fundraising to raise over £1m annually, from existing and new corporate partners, through a clear team strategy, pipeline development, cultivating and managing high-value partnerships and supporting team members.
Position: Head of Corporate Fundraising
Location: London/Hybrid
Hours: Part-time – 21 hours per week (3 days)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £52,000 per annum FTE
Benefits: 10% employer pension contribution, insurance 3 x annual salary, EAP, free wellbeing services (therapeutic)
Closing date: 20th August 2024 – we reserve the right to close the role early if we find a suitable candidate so we encourage you to get your application as soon as possible.
About the role:
We are looking for a Head of Corporate Fundraising who will drive the organisation’s fundraising revenue by looking for opportunities to optimise and grow. You will use data, insight and subject matter expertise to inform strategy and deliver the corporate fundraising strategy.
You will focus on partnership growth and extensions, as well as winning new business and achieving the annual targets agreed for corporate fundraising. You will steer product development to develop engaging and revenue driving opportunities across corporate fundraising and maintain awareness of industry trends and best practices, to use these to increase the organisation’s income.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Provide regular feedback on team performance against targets, highlighting risks, mitigation plans and future projections that can help the fundraising team budget with confidence.
- With guidance and support from the CEO, advise on team processes, workload and priorities.
- Build excellent working relationships with internal teams at the organisation and collaborate with them effectively.
- Support the fundraising team in delivering excellent relationship management to all of the organisation’s corporate partners, with a focus on building long-term, sustainable support and revenue.
- Be responsible for the creation of robust partnership plans, incorporating the objectives of both the partner and the organisation and agreed, realistic fundraising targets.
- Ensure partnership milestones and fundraising targets are monitored, met, reported on and celebrated with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Together with the fundraising team, develop a strong pipeline of new partnership opportunities.
- Cultivate and secure new high-value partnerships, with a focus on prospect research, making proactive approaches, writing compelling proposals and applications and pitching.
About you:
We are seeking an established corporate fundraiser with significant experience working in corporate fundraising, with highly developed skills in both new business and account management, and examples of securing and managing five-figure corporate partnerships.
Key skills required for this role:
- A demonstrable track record of delivering significant financial results against agreed targets and timescales.
- Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of audiences, especially with influential and senior people, both internal and external.
- Ability to direct client facing meetings, getting to the core of what motivates a partner to take action, and present a case for support convincingly.
- Confidence in managing partner expectations and having difficult conversations where necessary, keeping the charity’s best interests at heart.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to develop tailored and compelling pitches, presentations and communications.
- Experience in successfully leading fundraising teams to drive income and growth and managing performance.
- Ability to plan strategically, whilst understanding and considering the bigger picture, and implement those plans bringing your colleagues and stakeholders along with you.
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload, taking initiative and often working to conflicting deadlines.
About the organisation:
The employer is a UK-based charity dedicated to supporting the drinks and hospitality workforce. It offers financial assistance, wellbeing services, and educational opportunities to those in the industry. The charity provides emergency grants, training courses, mental health support, and practical advice. It relies on donations, fundraising, and partnerships with businesses to fund its activities. Established in 1886, the organisation aims to create an equitable industry with ample opportunities for all its members.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Head of Corporate Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Fundraising, Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Fundraisers, Major Donor, Philanthropy, Income Generation Manager, Income Generation, Sales Executive, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Development, Account Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
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Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Community Key Worker
Salary: £22,000 - £26,000 (outer London)
Location: Covering areas within Essex. Once a week in Waltham Cross
Contract: Fixed term until March 2025 (with possibility of extension)
Hours p/w Full Time 35hrs per week
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police & Prison Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
Are you an excellent relationship builder who can work with women and a diverse range of delivery partners to ensure that she meets her potential and successfully progresses through and beyond her probation supervision? Can you meet a women wherever she is at in her journey and work with her to create an individualised support package that gives her the best chance of breaking the cycle of offending?
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for a feminist organisation who understand that supporting women in the criminal justice system requires a specialist and gendered approach? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?
In your role as a Community Keyworker, you will be working with women involved in the Criminal Justice System; those on Probation in the Community and those women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision; providing some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support. You will be working in a team of Community Keyworkers in your region. Each Keyworker will provide holistic one to one community support to women with a variety of needs.
About You:
Are you a strong believer in advocating for others? Are you empathetic, patient and determined? Then this opportunity could be right for you.
The Minerva London service provides holistic, trauma-informed support for women in touch with the Criminal Justice System. We do this through offering dedicated one to one support, safer women’s centre spaces and specialist interventions and partnerships.
To be successful as the Community Key Worker you will need the below experience and skills.
You will be working in a supportive, friendly, and welcoming team whilst having oversight of a caseload of women, who may be under the supervision of the National Probation Service or in custody, enhancing the offer of holistic support and advocacy services available to them throughout their journey.
Building relationships with other statutory and non-statutory agencies in local communities is vital to build referral pathways and provide a whole system approach to supporting individuals.
To carry out this work you will meet women in the community in your designated borough and co-locate with other agencies including the National Probation Service, as well as regularly attending Advance’s North London vibrant Women’s Centre/office space.
You will be a creative self-starter who will support the service and look for innovative solutions to support clients with complex needs. You are confident professional relationship builder and has good awareness of Safeguarding procedures. Strong Administration skills and understanding of compliant behaviours also experience of supporting. With good knowledge of the criminal justice system and awareness of other support provisions.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement to our email
*With the full job title you are applying for in the subject*
- Closing Date for Applications: 14th August 2024 @ 23:59
- Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!) if working a 35 a hour week.
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please contact us via the Advane website and the Talent Acquisition Team will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe.
We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
Sessional Worker- Various positions available
Do you want to make a positive difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the skills, passion and energy to inspire and empower them? If yes, then you might be the perfect fit for our client’s Youth Worker roles in Burnt Oak, North London!
The aim of this amazing charity is to help improve the lives of young people in North London by providing a safe, fun, inclusive and nurturing space for them to grow in confidence, develop skills and build resilience. Do you want to use your artistic, sporting, creative, or media skills to change young people's lives? If you have a passion for supporting and developing young people, we want to hear from you!
Position: Sessional Worker- Various available
Location: Burnt Oak, North London.
Salary: £13.15 per hour and £15.12 per hour on Saturday evenings
Hours: Various hours available
About the role:
We are seeking people who can deliver engaging and fun activities for young people in various areas such as;
- Arts and Crafts
- Performing Arts
- Multimedia
- Climbing
- Sports
- Recreational/Youth Engagement
- Gym and Fitness
- Boxing & Martial Arts
- Cooking
- Health and well-being
- Hair & Beauty
You will be responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating the activities, as well as building positive relationships with the participants. You will also need to follow the policies and procedures of the organisation and ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved.
About you:
To be successful in the role of Sessional Worker you will be a role model for young people and present a positive “can do” attitude
You will also need to bring with you the following skills and experience:
- Face-to-face activity delivery, working with young people both in groups and individually
- Experience in delivering a range of activities to young people within your specialist area
- Experience in supporting young people who are disaffected, underachieving, and/or have social/emotional barriers to participation
- Experience working in a team and alongside volunteers
- Understanding of issues affecting young people’s lives
- A willingness to work unsociable hours
About the organisation:
Our client is an independent charity and purpose-built youth centre for Barnet’s young people aged 8 to 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs. They support North London’s young people with three things they deserve and need; somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to. Open 6 days a week including school holidays, their vision ensure every young person is supported and empowered to reach their potential.
Join them in making a difference and raising the aspirations of young people across North London. They embrace diversity and welcome applications from individuals with non-traditional backgrounds. Safeguarding is paramount, and an enhanced DBS check is required. As an equal opportunity employer, they value individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
They very much welcome previous experience working as a Child and Youth Program Assistant, Assistant Youth Development Worker, Youth Worker, Child, and Youth Development, Youth Support Worker, Mental Health Youth Worker, Educational Youth Worker, Support worker Children, Young People, Youth Support Assistant, Behaviour Support Assistant, Residential Youth Worker, Child Care Worker, Gym teach, Sports, Fitness, Arts Teacher, Hair and Beauty Tutor, Martial Arts, Boxing, Climbing Instructor, Performing Arts Teacher, Arts and Crafts, Cooking Chef, #INDNFP etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
We have big goals over the next few years.
We're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.
Together we'll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.
Team information
Will you join us?
Mind is seeking an experienced, dynamic and driven individual to join our team as a Corporate Partnership Manager (Team Lead). In this role, you will lead a team of five to manage and grow corporate partnerships to help us achieve our ambitious goals.
The Corporate Partnership Manager (Team Lead) is responsible for leading a team of give to manage and grow a portfolio of Mind's core corporate partners who predominantly deliver support to our core national services and unrestricted funding. You'll also work closely with the Head of Partnership Management to shape and deliver the team strategy and support the wider corporate partnerships team to raise £7 million in 2024-25.
Key duties and responsibilities
The post holder will:
-Lead the Core sub-team within the Corporate Partnership Management team to manage and grow high quality, mutually-beneficial corporate partnerships to achieve an income target of £1.5 million in 2024-25.
-Work closely with other team leads to create an ambitious, thriving and learning team environment.
-Work closely with the Head of Partnership Management to deliver the team strategy and culture, and deputise as required.
-Provide person-centred line management to 2 x Senior Corporate Partnership Officers.
-Support and coach the core sub-team to maximise financial and non-financial value from their corporate partners.
-Support team planning through input into financial projections, the preparation of income and expenditure budgets.
-Effectively manage team performance and deliverables via regular reporting on KPIs, financial forecasting and phasing, income allocation and expenditure reports.
-Manage a portfolio of corporate partnerships, ensuring excellent account management, impact reporting, and stewardship.
-Work to identify and secure growth opportunities within corporate partnerships, including financial and non-financial value e.g., pro-bono and GIK.
-Network and build strong relationships with key partner stakeholders to support long term relationships.
-Support Mind's Federation First approach through identification and development of local Mind opportunities with corporate partners.
-To be an ambassador, spokesperson and representative of Mind as required at events and in the media.
-Work closely with other members of Mind's Fundraising, Comms and Media departments to deliver excellent corporate partnerships.
-Ensure accurate data management using Mind's CRM system.
-Ensure that all activity complies with charity legislation and that adequate systems are established to meet audit requirements.
-Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of corporate partnerships and the external fundraising environment helping to spot opportunities and trends and mitigate risks.
-Undertake other duties that may, from time to time, be necessary and compatible with the nature and grade of this post.
Mind's equity statement
Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.
Our client, a leading London university, is looking to recruit a full-time (35 hours per week) temporary Programme Officer to support them during this busy time in the lead up to the new academic year. This post will be working Monday-Friday, and the post will be working onsite each day in zone one, apart from the first two weeks where the post will be remote working. They are looking for someone to join them from Monday 19th August and will be until the end of October.
In this post, you will be working as a member of the programme administration team to ensure consistent management and delivery of the wide range of programmes through high quality administrative support. You will be responsible for providing a professional, supportive, responsive, and a personable service incorporating front-line support as the first point of contact for students and academic staff. Supporting processes across the whole academic cycle, ensuring accurate and timely record management across multiple systems is also a key part of the role.
To be considered for this post, you will have worked within a similar post, ideally within a higher education setting or similar organisation, you will have experience demonstrating strong people skills and confident in dealing with face-to-face queries under pressure and able to undertake programme admin tasks. Previous experience of SITS and other systems such as timetabling (Syllabus+), Moodle would be an advantageous, along with well-developed IT skills, including Microsoft Office. You will have an approachable, friendly manner, with the ability to remain calm and patient whilst dealing with sensitive and confidential information in a busy environment. Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate and distribute information.
The post is looking to start on the Monday 19th August, so you will need to be able to meet these timeframes for consideration.
If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest below and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.