Jobs in Blackheath

Overview

The Skinners’ Company is recruiting an experienced Grants & Administration Officer to join their team in a part time capacity, three days per-week. The role supports the effective management and delivery of The Thomas Wall Trust and offers administrative support to the Membership and Philanthropy of the Company.

Thomas Wall Trust work includes:
- Providing secretarial duties to the Board of Trustees (producing agendas, papers, minutes)
- Managing the Trust’s programme of funding (to both charities and individuals)
- Facilitating the effective administration of the charity.

Membership & Philanthropy work includes:
- Supporting the Membership functions of The Skinners’ Company
- Administrating the Membership and History Committees (producing papers and minutes) 
- General administrative duties 

For full details, please see the attached Job Description.

We are looking for a candidate with skills including secretarial, committee support, grant making and general administration who will enjoy a varied role in a modern and dynamic membership organisation committed to education and philanthropy.

About The Skinners’ Company

The Skinners’ Company’s mission is to ensure our communities of young, old and the vulnerable have an improved quality of life. We invest in education and unlock potential, we provide sheltered housing and enable security, we give grants to those in need and create hope.

Our strength is our people, connected by a belief to shape a more equitable, sustainable and inclusive society, ensuring a legacy of impact and fellowship for future generations to build on.

The Skinners’ Company dates from the 14th Century and is one of the City of London’s Great Twelve Livery Companies, each established to represent their respective trades. The Company is no longer aligned to the fur trade and focuses its resources on charitable impact, supported by its Members.

About The Thomas Wall Trust

Thomas Wall II created his Trust in 1920 for the “encouragement and assistance of educational work and social service”. Today, the Trust continues to assist in these areas by providing grants to individuals and organisations.

 

Employee Benefits
Generous (15%) pension contribution
Health Insurance
Interest free season ticket loan
Gym subsidy
Death in service

How to apply:

Please submit your CV and a covering letter of up to two pages outlining why you would be suitable for the role.

The closing date for applications is Friday 31 January.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 11 February, with a second stage meeting with the Company Clerk (CEO) and the Thomas Wall Trust Chair.

Reports to: Director of Programmes, with a dotted line to Head of Who’s Losing Learning Campaign

Start date: As soon as possible

Location: Hybrid with 50% office presence

Contract:  Permanent; full time

Salary: £40,000-£50,000 per annum, depending on experience (+6% employer pension contribution)

Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 2nd February

The Task Ahead

As The Difference moves from its early start-up phase into the delivery of our 2025-30 strategy, our programmes and sector-influencing work are expanding to reach more schools and to deepen our impact. 

As Communications and Marketing Lead, you will be a key member of the Research, Impact & Influence team. You will hold end-to-end responsibility for the communications and marketing function, from developing impactful content to executing high-profile events. You will decide where and how our existing processes could be improved, as well as developing new strategies that will underpin our work as a larger and more established charity. 

The Difference is still a small and growing charity. This means that our work is fast-paced, our roles are broad, and there is a culture of being reactive and flexible, as the needs of the organisation evolve. If this sounds exciting rather than daunting, then this could be the role and team for you!

Areas of Responsibility

The Difference is looking for a Communications and Marketing Lead to lead our this function in the following ways:

Communications

• Storytelling & content relation: Produce engaging and informative content that showcases the impact of The Difference's work and resonates with target audiences. Develop compelling narratives and case studies that demonstrate the value of our programs and services, effectively communicating our impact and expertise.

• Media Relations & brand awareness: Proactively build relationships with journalists and key influencers to secure coverage that advances our mission and drives engagement. Support The Difference team to draft and deliver engaging and high quality content in a range of styles. Cultivate The Difference's profile and influence by planning and placing articles, blog posts, social media campaigns and reports for sector-specific and national press.

Marketing

• Sales & Marketing: Drive sales for our school leadership programmes and events through targeted marketing campaigns, including social media, developing compelling collateral, managing online advertising, and exploring innovative approaches to reach potential clients and partners.
   

• Conference Management: Lead the planning, organisation, and execution of conferences and events, including our annual IncludED conference as well as smaller focus events, designed to generate direct sales and raise awareness of The Difference's work. This includes managing budgets, logistics, marketing, and delegate experience to ensure successful and impactful events.

• Events presence: Identify and map out key events where The Difference should have a presence throughout the year. Support the wider Difference team to ensure delivery and presence feeds back to sales.
   

Person Specification

Essential – We are looking for the following skills, aptitude and experience; though you may be stronger in some areas than others:
 

• Proven track record in marketing and communications, ideally within the children’s services or non-profit sector. This will include:

  • A demonstrable understanding of marketing principles and digital marketing best practices to achieve specific goals (e.g. sales targets and/or creating policy change)

  • Proficiency in social media marketing and campaigning and using digital tools to maximise impact

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to craft compelling narratives with different audiences, including the education sector and local and national government

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate organisational goals into impactful communication and marketing plans. You can connect the dots between The Difference's mission and specific communication and marketing activities.

• Experience engaging with media outlets and creating compelling content for the press. You have a knack for storytelling and can produce high-quality content that resonates with target audiences.

• Experience in planning and executing successful events. You can manage the logistics and deliver engaging experiences for attendees.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team. You are a collaborative team player who can build positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

• Passion for The Difference's mission and improving the lives of vulnerable children. You are genuinely committed to making a difference in the lives of young people facing challenges.

Desired – You are more likely to be successful in your application if you have one or more of the following additional experiences: 

• Political Acumen: Experience providing strategic and tactical political advice to senior leadership on how to create change.

• Leadership & Development: Experience in coaching and developing staff.

• Lived Experience: Insight into the school experiences of marginalised young people, including those with experience of the care system, mental ill health, special educational needs, and racism.

Why Work for The Difference?

Schooling isn’t working for the children who need it most. Every week in England 109 children – equivalent to three full classrooms – are permanently excluded. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Since the pandemic, school suspensions have risen significantly, as has persistent absenteeism. 1 in 5 children are missing more than 10% of their time in school. Children who are excluded or persistently absent are much more likely to already be experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage. They are more likely to live in poverty, have additional learning needs, suffer mental health challenges, or experience a lack of safety outside school. Certain ethnicities are also disproportionately affected, notably Gypsy Roma Traveller and black Caribbean children. 

Exclusion and high rates of absence can have a dramatic effect on life chances. These young people are more likely to drop out of education or employment, become vulnerable to long-term mental ill health, or be at risk of criminal exploitation. The Difference believes that children and young people deserve better and that the education system has to change.

Our Organisation 

The Difference is a young education charity, founded to change the story on lost learning.  By 2030, we want rates of exclusion and absence to be falling nationally and for schools to be better equipped to support all children, including those who may be vulnerable.
The Difference was born out of a year of research into school exclusions with think-tank IPPR. This research identified a lack of inclusion expertise in schools and proposed a new leadership development programme to fill this gap. In 2018, Difference founder Kiran hired the team who took this idea from concept to reality, beginning work with our first schools. In September 2024, we published a follow-up report: Who is Losing Learning? This report broadened our definition of ‘exclusions’ to include lost learning from absence, as well as suspensions and permanent exclusions.

The Difference is now a 22-strong team delivering multiple school leadership programmes, alongside a growing research and policy arm. This work is needed more than ever. Effects of COVID-19, coupled with the spiralling cost of living, have substantially increased levels of vulnerability. Schools serving excluded pupils face under-funding. The Difference has had excellent early impact but there is work ahead to capture this, share learning with schools and policy-makers, and grow our capacity to lower exclusions across England.

Our Values

• Relationships underpin success - Strong relationships and the safety they bring are the foundation of achievement - for children, for school staff, in our workplace and in our collaborations. They enable higher trust, challenging feedback, bolder work and stronger impact.
   

• We build stronger from assets  - Every child, family, school and community has strengths and successes. We avoid deficit-labels about teachers, children and families, and instead focus on building from what’s strong. 

• Systems shape opportunities - Actions always take place within systems. These can help or hinder individuals. We recognise the role of policy and structural inequalities and address them directly in our work. 
   

• Agency makes the difference - Bold leadership by individuals can create significant and lasting change. We are proactive in addressing problems and seeking out opportunities. 

How To Apply 

To apply, please complete all sections of the application form by midnight on Sunday 2nd of February.

First round interviews will be held during the week beginning Monday the 3rd of February, over video call. 

If successful in this stage, second round interviews (including a task to be completed the same day) will take place on the week beginning Monday 10th of February, at our office in Bethnal Green. 

Please indicate if you would not be available to attend an interview during this timeframe.

We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups in the charity sector such as people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, people with experience in the care system, non-graduates and first-in-family graduates. 

As part of our commitment to fairer recruitment, all applications will be assessed with names and any protected characteristics redacted.  

Please note that we are not able to provide working visas and therefore cannot hire anyone that does not have the right to work in the UK.

*Please note this is a homebased role - homebased staff are welcome to work from any King's Trust office as they wish.

As The King’s Trust International enters its 10th anniversary year and aims to expand its reach, we have an exciting opportunity that will be pivotal in strengthening the finance function for the charity.

You will be working closely with our Senior Head of Finance and existing Finance Executive to provide support to the charity across all aspects of financial management.

With a particular focus on supporting the fundraising teams and income recognition, this role will work closely with fundraising colleagues to record, analyse and accurately forecast income for King’s Trust International and its newly established trading subsidiary.  You will lead on all aspects of management accounting for the trading subsidiary and support with the preparation of the financial statements.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to build effective relationships with all colleagues across the organisation and your excellent planning and organisation skills will enable you to prioritise and multitask in this busy and multifaceted role.

Perks for working at The King’s Trust International:

• Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave and pro rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible and agile working. Where operationally possible, you can work your hours that support a work-life balance including compressed hours and hybrid-working (part office - part home based) or working from home options.
• Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
• KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
• In-house and external training opportunities available throughout the year

King's Trust International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks (or international equivalents) in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within King’s Trust International, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

In further support of a Safeguarding First approach we are signatories to the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The Scheme facilitates the sharing of misconduct data between employers. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her/their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to equitable work practices and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed and other Ethnic candidates which are currently under-represented throughout King’s Trust International. As a disability confident employer, we will interview applicants that meet the essential criteria who have declared a disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments at the interview stage.

A rare and exciting opportunity to support the fundraising, strategic development and impact evaluation of a wide range of Charities in the UK, as part of a friendly and supportive consulting team.

Charity Fundraising Ltd provides a comprehensive range of fundraising, strategic consultancy and evaluation services to Charities and other not-for-profit organisations. Established in 2000, our services range from grant and contract bid writing and review, to developing fundraising strategies, developing M&E frameworks and undertaking project and programme evaluations. We also offer a range of strategic support, mentoring and training. We work with lots of amazing charities, both local and national, small and large, across the UK, covering themes such as: Homelessness; addiction; youth; community; disability; mental health; minoritised groups; medical conditions; heritage; environment and more.

We are seeking an exceptional fundraiser who can offer a strong track record of driving organisational growth in the voluntary sector. Multi-year experience in two or more of the following core service areas is essential:

• Achieving major grant funding from trusts, foundations, lottery distributors, public sector agencies or similar.
• Planning and developing successful fundraising strategies and action plans.
• Undertaking voluntary sector project evaluations / developing M&E frameworks.
• Planning and developing successful contract tender submissions.

The role is varied and interesting - managing a portfolio of clients and supporting them directly or strategically with their fundraising, impact evaluation and organisational development. Our consultants are all employees and we work closely together as a supportive team, sharing and developing skills and knowledge. We anticipate the appointee may not hold experience across all core areas of our services. We will enable the appointee to focus on projects that play to their strengths and experience and provide further support and training as necessary.

Based from home (must be UK resident), with ad hoc client and team meetings/socials (all travel paid), mostly within England. All IT equipment provided. Full-time or part-time (minimum 0.8 FTE - 28 hrs).

Benefits include: 24 days paid annual leave (pro rata), 4% employers pension contribution, potential cash / annual leave bonus, CPD budget and paid CPD time + lots of opportunity to learn from our experienced consultant team.

Please note that applications will only be considered where the screening questions are fully completed.

Here's what some of our team say about working for Charity Fundraising Ltd:

"I don’t think I have ever worked with such a nice bunch of people, everyone has been very welcoming, supportive and just all round lovely" 

"I really enjoy working for CF because I get to work independently with a diverse range of interesting clients, and am also part of a great, supportive team - best of all worlds!"

“Supportive and fun team; and great to learn new ideas from others fundraising skills, knowledge and expertise”

"I love being part of such a passionate, professional team and who prides itself on building close working relationships with each other and with our clients."

 An opportunity for a Funding Manager (healthcare) has arisen in a fantastic charity dedicated to supporting improvements to healthcare and transformative research for local health benefit in East London, and beyond.

Location: London. Hybrid working, 3 days at home, 2 in the office.

Salary: £45,000

Contract: 12month FTC (maternity cover)

 As Funding Manager (Healthcare), you will work closely with applicants within key healthcare settings in developing applications and managing a varied portfolio of prior funding, as well as supporting the delivery of the Charity’s healthcare funding strategy.

The Funding Manager (Healthcare) role will be key in ensuring the charity fund impactful healthcare projects. This includes making the most of funding resources by facilitating the assessment and funding of new grants, managing a proportion of current healthcare funding portfolio, and contributing to monitoring progress of a range of healthcare projects.

You will be an integral part of the busy and ambitious Funding & Impact team, building relationships with healthcare professionals and researchers and working closely with a number of other Charity teams to deliver impact.

The successful candidate will have experience of supporting the development of successful projects, ideally within an NHS/healthcare setting or Higher Educational Institute and will demonstrate knowledge and show an understanding of the healthcare and life sciences sector. You will have experience of grants administration/management/operations in a healthcare, academic, funding agency or charity setting and will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills alongside the ability to build strong relationships with health professionals and healthcare delivery staff.

If this sounds like you and you’re passionate and motivated by a desire to support healthcare professionals to deliver and translate healthcare improvements for a patient population, then please do get in touch for more information ASAP!

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.

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.

Operations Manager - IT and GDPR - Maternity cover - London

Do you have experience maintaining and applying an IT and GDPR policy framework and tech infrastructure, with an external IT support provider and internal stakeholders?

If so, do not look further!

Charity People are very pleased to be partnering with a leading not-for-profit campaigning organisation which uses the law to create a better, fairer and greener future for the UK.

This is a 12 months maternity contract offering a salary of £57,700 per annum. This is a hybrid role coming to London initially twice a week and then once a week.

Reporting to the COO you will be working very closely with internal and external stakeholders, as well as the 3rd party support provider and the 3rd party data protection officer.

Your main duties will be:

• To work with the IT support provider to ensure that internal staff members receive an optimal level of IT support
• To support the Campaigns Technology team in implementing the organisation’s data strategy
• To drive the development of the organisation’s AI policy, including coordinating any relevant trials
• To support implementing necessary improvements to GLP’s business applications and work systems
• To implement a policy for the use of personal devices
• Working with HR, to ensure that all mandatory or other required tech training is commissioned and delivered; this includes carrying out induction training for any new starters
• To monitor IT operations costs and ensure that they remain good value for money
• To identify gaps in GDPR compliance and to project manage fulfilling any complex data subject access requests received
• To work with the IT support supplier to ensure that the oirganisation’s core tech security arrangements are adequate, regularly reviewed and updated
• To assist colleagues with IT security and GDPR queries
• To identify training needs, both in terms of tooling, policies and broad GDPR and IT security awareness

Candidates applying for this role must have the following skills and experience:

• Significant experience of working in a corporate IT function
• Significant project management experience, with a track record of delivering effective projects on time and to budget
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive relationship with an external IT support provider and other external suppliers
• Ability to act as a strong liaison point between the technical requirements and priorities and the rest of the organisation
• Ability to explain technical concepts, risks and opportunities clearly and simply to a non-technical audience
• Ability and willingness to stay up to date on relevant technical issues, and to maintain and enhance knowledge and understanding of these issues within the organisation
• Good all-round and up-to-date knowledge of IT infrastructure and security (although detailed in-depth technical knowledge is held and provided by the IT support supplier)
• Good knowledge of GDPR requirements
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Flexibility and adaptability in attitude and approach to work
• Commitment to the core values and ethos of the organisation

Candidates shortlisted for this role, will be requested to answer three questions which will be part of the shortlisting process by the client.

Timelines;

The role will be closing on 29th January, 2025

First stage interview w/c 3rd February, 2025

It will be a two stage interview, first stage will be via Zoom and second stage in person.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Intelligence Analyst (Project Officer)

Full time (40 hours per week)

£27,953

1 Year Fixed Term (with view to extend)

London-based, hybrid-style and flexible working

You will be part of a cross-functional team that is responsible for identifying relevant data or trends from our web scraping partners, our own data warehouse (TA Hub), and other intelligence sources that can be used in investigation and ultimately utilised by our commercial partners and law enforcement agencies.

Human traffickers leave traces in the recruitment of victims, the exploitation of those victims in supply chains, and in the flow of money. This role will focus on the latter two areas, using data to identify opportunities to disrupt criminal money flows, and assess human trafficking risks in supply chains. Our intelligence products facilitate partner organisations to act in terms of proactively mitigating risk, safeguarding, asset freezing, and ultimately prosecution of offenders.

This role will have a particular focus on understanding supply chains and using intelligence to understand how traffickers infiltrate legitimate businesses. Understanding how human trafficking and modern slavery fits into a wider narrative on human rights will be essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities:

· Analysing and improving human trafficking data collection, visualisation, and dissemination.

· Assisting with the analysis of gathered intelligence, transforming data into actionable insights, and strategic recommendations for businesses, as well as banks.

· Collaborating with global businesses to assess their human rights risk, from a human trafficking perspective, and deliver intelligence-led advice and expertise.

· Collaborating with financial institutions, investigating the relationships between illicit transactions and human trafficking to enhance the possibility of prosecution.

· Working closely with our Prevention Team to support the development of highly relevant, specific campaign content that reaches vulnerable, at-risk communities on the ground with safety information to avoid harm/exploitation.

· The duties of this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed.

Benefits:

· A friendly, supportive team

· Opportunity to work directly with global brands and experts around the world

· Encouragement and autonomy to present new ideas and lead on solutions

· The opportunity to join a cash benefit healthcare scheme for low monthly contributions, which can also cover your partner and children

· A corporate eye-care scheme

· Life insurance

· A non-contributory Grouped Personal Pension Scheme, where we pay a 7% contribution of your gross salary into your pension pot (you can choose to personally contribute if you wish)

· Life insurance

· An annual leave allowance of 27 days annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), rising to 1 day annually up to 33 days

· Cycle to Work scheme

· Season Ticket Loan Ability to switch 2 bank holidays to better suit your needs

· Employment policies, including flexible working policy which reflect the needs of our staff In-house and external training opportunities

Further details about STOP THE TRAFFIK can be found on website.

If you have the relevant experience, are highly resourceful, adaptable, pro-active, and a critical thinker able to work in a fast-paced environment, please send a CV and brief cover letter that evidences your ability to be successful in this role.

Email your application. Only applications sent via email will be considered to ensure an equitable review process. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Please visit the Oasis website for further information

We cannot sponsor applicants at this time.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1127321

Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum (dependent on candidate experience) plus 10% pension, health care cash plan and a range of other great benefits including hybrid-working

Reports to: Director of People & Culture

Responsible for: People & Culture Officer

Location: 7-11 Britannia Street, London WC1X 9JS. Hybrid working as a flexible benefit with a minimum 2 days per week in the office, 3 days at home.

Contract and hours: Permanent contract – 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm)

About Us 

Help Musicians and sister charity Music Minds Matter are powered by a love of music, which is why they empower and support those who create it and make it happen.

For over 100 years, Help Musicians has been working hard to make a meaningful difference to the lives of musicians across the UK. In a precarious profession often filled with ups and downs, opportunities are hard-won whilst challenges come along all too easily, with unsteady income and physical and mental health concerns common issues. Help Musicians offers a broad range of help to support music creators in times of crisis and opportunity - ensuring musicians across the UK can achieve their creative potential and sustain a career in music. 

Sister charity, Music Minds Matter, puts mental wellbeing centre stage in music. It works proactively to help prevent mental health crises, providing everybody who works in music with the early support, knowledge and tools they need, at exactly the time they need them. 

Love Music; Help Musicians

About the role

We recognise that the diversity, talent and development of our team are key to ensuring that we continue to reach and engage more musicians across the U.K.

The People & Culture Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring we attract, retain and develop the best and most diverse team, ensuring our charities are a great place to work and that we’re a relevant and attractive employer to those that love music, and want to join us in reaching a world where musicians thrive.

Acting as a trusted partner to our leadership and management teams, you will coach on all aspects of employment, and will develop, coordinate and deliver People plans which align with the aims of our overall business plans, building a positive culture of inclusivity, where staff are supported and encouraged to be themselves and deliver excellent work across all areas of the charity.

This is an important role within our team with a wide remit across all areas of People & Culture and as such you will have the opportunity to manage a range of key people projects and new initiatives in talent attraction and development, onboarding, EDI, employee engagement and wellbeing.

About you

If you are an experienced HR/People & Culture practitioner, having coached and advised managers on a range of employment areas to achieve successful outcomes and you’re looking for an exciting next role where you will have the opportunity to manage the operational delivery of a variety of People plans and projects then this could be the role for you.

You must have knowledge and skills gained through an appropriate qualification or the equivalent level of experience, excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport and credibility with people of all working styles and at all levels.

Given the range of people projects will be taking forward in 2025, you must be able to manage a variety of different work streams at once, with a systematic approach to delivery. You’ll be collaborative, open and thoughtful, whilst motivated to deliver results to improve the experience we can offer our people.  

Managing the People & Culture Officer, you will need to demonstrate your ability to motivate, coach and develop team members to achieve goals, whilst providing an exceptional range of people services to colleagues.  

Our work has a direct impact on the lives of thousands of people every year. If you are passionate about creating a world where musicians can thrive, then this could be the place for you.

How do I apply?

For full details of the role and how to apply please click Apply and visit our website. You will need to download our application forms and submit these to us by the deadline below.

Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 20 January 2025.

Any offer of employment will be subject to providing evidence of a clear Basic DBS check.

Our commitment to EDI

We are a charity that welcomes and positively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and will select the best person for the job based on merit, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, or socio-economic background. 

We are proactively focussed on inclusion to ensure our team at Help Musicians and Music Minds Matter is representative of the diversity of musicians that we support.

All enquiries and applications should be made to our HR team via the recruitment email on our website.

About The Role

We are looking to recruit a talented Community and Challenge Events Officer to help grow our challenge events and community portfolio. You will be joining a small but dynamic team consisting of a Head of Community and Events, Community and Challenge Events Manager, Community and Challenge Events Officer (this role), and Community and Challenge Events Assistant. You will play a key role in raising a team income of £650k for 2024/25. At a time when interest in children’s mental health has never been stronger, this is an exciting time to be joining our dynamic organisation and make a real and tangible difference to children’s futures.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is highly organised with excellent project management skills, attention to detail and creativity. You will be confident in taking the lead on projects, utilising your experience of fundraising (paid or volunteering). You will be passionate about delivering excellent supporter experience and be happy to pick up the telephone and speak to schools, individuals and companies fundraising for us.

Recruitment Process:

As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.

Closing date for applications: 20/01/2025

1st Interview date: 30/01/2025

This role is based in our head office in Central London. Hybrid option available with minimum of 2 days in the office.

Our Benefits

When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person. To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.

Here’s just a few things we have on offer:

• Annual Leave that increases with service
• Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance of four times your annual salary
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)
• Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time
• Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.

Please note if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please apply asap.

Safeguarding the young people we support is our top priority. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and we therefore apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure all candidates are appropriate for the roles they apply for and are appropriately screened prior to appointment including DBS checks and social media background checks.

Highway House is a charity that has been providing all year round shelter and support services to the homeless for the past 15 years. Our work with the homeless has evolved an adapted from 2009 to date to offer the support most needed at any given time. Highway House received the Faith Recognition Award for providing specialist services by Her Majesty’s Lieutenant at the Royal College of Medicine in November 2017. We have received the best shelter of the year award 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 by the London Prestige Awards.

Summary of role

This post is responsible for ensuring that guests who attend Highway House are in the first instance made welcome. The primary role will be to engage those guests that attend the day centre and guests that are resident in the shelter’s accommodation in developing a pathway of support for them and help them move to the maximum independence they are capable of.  Providing baseline and continuing monitoring of their progress will be required, as will working closely with the project manager.

Job Description

· Be responsible for receiving guests 2 days a week at the day centre

· Initial recording of guests details in database system

· Work with guests to identify their needs

· Research and engage appropriate support for guests

· Develop links with health and welfare agencies to benefit guests

· Support the physical and mental wellbeing of guests

· Visit guests placed in the shelter’s accommodation 1 day a week  (4 hours) to do support work with guests.

· Supervise and inspect state of property and run room checks on weekly visit to the shelter’s accommodation.

• Ensure effective collection of monitoring information, consultation and feedback
• Report regularly to the project manager as and when required board of trustees upon the progress of the project against stated outcomes
• Agree with Manager any actions regarding outcomes
• Ensure all safeguarding issues are dealt with effectively as detailed within our policy

· Work with, support, and build the understanding of volunteers

· Training volunteers in support work

· Agree and maintain work plans with Project Manager

· Work with project Manager to engage partners and develop new opportunities

· Contribute to review of activities so they are based upon need

· Ensure the information is processed in database system to provide monitoring and evaluation reports

· Any other duties deemed necessary

To contribute towards our overall organisational growth and transformation, we are looking to appoint an experienced and dedicated Safeguarding Lead to oversee and strengthen our safeguarding practices across all our services. 

The successful Safeguarding Lead will ensure that the charity meets its organisational, national and local requirements and responsibilities in safeguarding all users, staff, volunteers and partners of Rape Crisis South London programmes. 

Working closely with different areas of Rape Crisis South London, the Safeguarding Lead will champion best safeguarding practice standards and be able to implement shared learning and continuous improvement. Strong communication skills are essential as part of the role involves training others and ensuring that relevant documents are created to support the ongoing learnings of all staff and users. The successful applicant will also be able to demonstrate their support for Rape Crisis South London’s values and commitment to feminist principles.

The position is offered as permanent, full-time opportunity, with three days in the office. The 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.

To apply, please upload with an up-to-date CV and cover letter (of up to 1,500 words) identifying how you meet the essential and any desirable qualifications, skills and experience by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button. 

We are looking for a bold, ambitious, and dynamic Director of Fundraising and Communications to lead our first ever Fundraising and Communications team as we celebrate our 40th year. 2025 will also see the Charity launch a new brand, and new name as we change from Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) to Rape Crisis South London (RCSL).

Working closely with the CEO, and as part of a newly formed Senior Leadership Team, you will play a crucial role in creating and implementing our ambitious plans. You will lead on creating a strong fundraising culture across the organisation and build a fundraising mindset into our marketing and communications. You will lead the development and implementation of a new fundraising strategy, including working with teams across the organisation to build a funding pipeline that not only sustains our current services in the longer term but increases income in line with our strategy for growth. This will include diversifying our income through generating a mix of funds from trusts and foundations, corporate partners, individual giving and community fundraising. You will also support the development and delivery of our Communications Strategy. 

This is a career-defining role, working with a wonderful and passionate team. If you share our ambition and our values, we will give you the resources and support you need to succeed. You'll have a programme of activity to enthuse and engage the support we need to fulfil our mission of providing specialised counselling, support and independent advocacy for women who have experienced rape or sexual violence.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate their support for Rape Crisis South London’s values and commitment to feminist principles.

The position is offered as permanent, full-time opportunity, with three days in the office. The 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.

To apply, please upload with an up-to-date CV and cover letter (of up to 1,500 words) identifying how you meet the essential and any desirable qualifications, skills and experience by clicking on the ‘Apply’ button. 

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a maternity cover for our Trust & Foundations Manager role. Passionate about Trust Fundraising at a high level and about UNHCR’s work, this role is involved in the cultivation and stewardship of some our biggest and most established trust and foundation donors.

You will join our small but talented Philanthropy Team supporting on identifying and bringing on board new and prospective trust and foundation supporters, and securing repeat income from key relationships.

You will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, CEO, trustees and international colleagues to steward and cultivate donor relationships. An experienced fundraiser, you will provide strategic insight into how we grow and improve our programme. 

You will be confident in navigating complex environments with multiple stakeholders and in negotiating internally as well as externally. You will enjoy developing strong relationships, have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and will be adept at managing prospect pipelines and crafting compelling donor communications.

This role is also responsible for managing the Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer and will provide support, mentorship and coaching to help the development of this role.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO  

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING 

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.  

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach.  The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES

• Manage the Senior Officer working on trusts and foundations. 
• Work as part of the Philanthropy Team to develop new opportunities with trusts and foundation donors in line with UK for UNHCR’s fundraising strategy, achieving six figure income targets.
• Support the development and management of a robust prospect pipeline and a calendar of opportunities for grant submissions, engagement, cultivation and stewardship of donors.
• Work with the wider international organisation to identify the most appropriate funding propositions for donors.
• Craft compelling propositions and proposals for trusts and foundation donors and ensure quality and timely reporting on donations made.
• Establish a strategic and tactical response to selected prospects and existing trust and foundation donors in the event of humanitarian emergencies.
• Work independently and with the prospect researcher to gather up-to-date and accurate information on existing and prospective donors.
• Maintain accurate records on Salesforce, for income recording and earmarking.
• Work with the wider team to deliver bespoke trust and foundation activities including virtual and in-person events.
• Help to position and raise awareness of UK for UNHCR’s role among peers, donors and other audiences by participating in sector networks and representing UK for UNHCR at events, as appropriate.
• Work within UK for UNHCR’s due diligence policy and data protection policies and processes.
• Support the Philanthropy team in other activities, as requested. 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE 

Essential Experience

• Experience of working in an income generating capacity within an NGO, INGO or fundraising organisation to identify, approach, secure and steward trusts & foundation gifts at the five, six and seven figure gift level.
• Experience of developing donor care plans and delivering bespoke proposals and communications to generate income.
• Experience of managing a prospect pipeline.
• Experience working on complex proposals involving multiple stakeholders.

Essential Skills/Knowledge  

• Confident communicator with the ability to effectively influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse reports and communicate complex themes and subjects in an accessible and compelling manner in writing and verbally.
• Ability to act proactively to identify new prospects and fundraising opportunities.
• Ability to negotiate internally and externally, delivering mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment.
• Good attention to detail, ability to proof-read.
• Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
• Proficient in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of fundraising databases.

 Desirable Skills/Experience 

• Experience of line management.
• Experience using Salesforce.

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR? 

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised. 

What else?

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing. 
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Discount on gym memberships. 
• Hybrid and Flexible Working.
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme. 

Development  

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget. 

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.   

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 20th January 2025.

First-stage interviews: Week commencing Monday 20th January 2025.

Second-stage interviews: TBC

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible. 

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.

Meanwhile Gardens Community Association (MGCA), a cherished charity rooted in the heart of North Paddington and North Kensington, is looking for an exceptional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead us into an exciting new chapter.

Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for community, nature, and social impact?

For over 45 years, MGCA has provided a vital green space for one of London’s most diverse communities. With its vibrant blend of ecological, educational, and horticultural projects, the gardens are a lifeline for local residents, fostering wellbeing, connection, and creativity. Now, we’re embarking on an ambitious transformation – the Factory Project. This landmark initiative, undertaken in partnership with the Metronomes Steel Pan Orchestra, will reimagine on-site facilities to better serve the community and secure a sustainable future.

About the Role

As CEO, you’ll provide the vision, strategy, and leadership to grow MGCA and bring its potential to life. Reporting to the board of trustees, you’ll spearhead the delivery of the Factory Project, forge impactful partnerships, and ensure MGCA thrives as a community-led organization. From capital fundraising to inspiring a team of dedicated staff and volunteers, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping MGCA’s next chapter.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a leader who combines strategic insight with hands-on determination. You’ll need:

• The ability to lead and grow small organizations in the charity sector.
• The ability to build partnerships.
• A track record in fundraising, particularly for community projects.
• A passion for ecological, educational, and community-based initiatives.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of leadership.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible difference in one of London’s most vibrant communities. At MGCA, you’ll find:

• A supportive and engaged board of trustees.
• A passionate team of staff and volunteers.
• The chance to lead a high-profile community project.
• The reward of shaping a sustainable future for an iconic garden and its community.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to bring your vision, creativity, and leadership to a much-loved community organization, we’d love to hear from you! Please apply with a CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Application Deadline: January 31st 2025

Meanwhile Gardens is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.