Jobs in Blackheath

St Stephen’s Church has a thriving Youth Ministry, with approximately 90 11-18s across both Older and Younger Youth and an incredible, committed volunteer youth team. Our vision is to see young people transformed by Jesus and we believe that God is calling us further, to grow our ministry so that we can disciple those youth we already know and connect with those we have yet to reach.

We want our youth to be able to experience and encounter God for themselves in every aspect of their lives and to explore their faith with each other. Throughout all the weekly activities and sessions, our prayer is that each young person would know their Creator, find a space to belong and find joy in the community we have here.

In order for us to continue to disciple our young people and to expand our programmes in new areas, we are looking for a passionate youth worker, to come and join our Youth Pastor in leading and developing the Youth Ministry.

Might you be the person to help us with this?

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK, we want to reach as many people as possible so we can improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. We are looking for people to join our network, make genuine connections, and be part of a larger team that works together to support the Parkinson’s community. 

About the role 

You'll be a key part of the Community Fundraising leadership team in bringing our fresh strategy to life. Creating a one team ethos and an expert in identifying and securing new community relationships and income opportunities for the wider team. Working seamlessly with the Central team and colleagues across the charity.

As part of your role you will ensure that the Community Fundraising team are proactive in their approach and generate a sustainable pipeline of income. Alongside the excellent engagement and stewardship of supporters. You’ll provide direction, decision-making and proactively work towards the achievement of shared organisational and fundraising objectives.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and bring the strategy into reality. Bringing the external factors and sector knowledge in, to further shape our fundraising approach.
• Contribute to establishing and securing new income opportunities across the core community audiences to ensure we achieve our key KPI’s.
• Lead, support, motivate and inspire a high performing team of Community Fundraisers to achieve challenging annual income targets, maximise local support and provide exceptional supporter stewardship. To ensure a strong ongoing pipeline of support.
• Take the lead on specific priorities within the Community Fundraising strategy, to deliver improvements to processes, spot trends for new fundraising concepts and ensure exceptional standards of fundraising support and experience.

What you’ll bring:

• Demonstrable fundraising experience ideally within community, corporate or events fundraising. 
• Experience of line management, developing and motivating a geographically dispersed team.
• Ability to translate operational fundraising plans from a fundraising strategy, monitoring and assessing performance, including budgets and forecasting. 
• Experience of working with high profile volunteers and supporters to increase support and deal with challenging issues 

This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!

Please apply by sending us your CV and a detailed supporting statement to show how you match what we’re looking for, as outlined in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.

Interviews will be held in w/c 3rd February 2025. 

As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home, on an agreed working pattern. 

We are committed to working with the principles of fairness and equality. All of our applications are anonymous until the interview stage, and we welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Are you a Finance Analyst looking for your next opportunity? Are you immediately available or on a short notice period? If so, read on...

My client, a well known charity, has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and focused individual to join their finance team as a Senior Finance Analyst to support several directorates across the organisation.

You'll support a diverse range of stakeholders in the delivery of their departmental objectives whilst supporting the broader finance team. Support will include the management accounting, reporting, analysis and generation of budgets.

Working closely with staff from each function as well as the Planning and Reporting and Financial Control teams, this position will play an important role in leading and delivering the financial analysis, support, and insight that the functions require to help them deliver their objectives.


About you

My client is looking for someone with a can-do attitude and excellent communication skills, able to build effective working relationships across the organisation.

To be successful you will:

• be part qualified CCAB or CIMA accountant
• have extensive experience of management accounting/reporting, forecasting, budgeting and analysis
• be confident liaising with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
• have strong commercial logic and understanding
• have excellent attention to detail and an analytical mind
• have intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and strong report writing skills.

In addition, you will be required to use your knowledge combined with analytical skills to provide insights and recommendations to inform financial decisions which align to the organisational objectives.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Mental Health Support Worker to join our Mental Health service in Islington.

£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Islington Mental Health Accommodation Pathway provides support to people living with various mental health conditions and complex needs. The service consists of a 24-hour supported accommodation service, and 3 medium-low supported accommodation services across the borough of Islington.

Support Workers at Islington Mental Health Accommodation Pathway work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing support to customers with a range of mental health and support needs. This will include support with emotional, social, physical & domestic needs. You will be skilled in engaging both customers and stakeholders and have a good understanding of the needs and diversity of this client group.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a therapeutic environment that at times can be challenging and provide quality, evidence-based care and risk management strategies. You will be highly motivated and committed to continuous professional development. You will be committed to supporting customers through their recovery journey and skilled in engaging them with their move-on pathway.

You will work flexibly to respond to emerging needs and effectively address the needs of the customer group. This role will include working bank holidays, weekends and national holidays.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:

Undertake key-working responsibilities for a caseload assigned by the Team Leader/ Service manager. Creatively working to engage with customers.
Undertake initial and continuous assessment of needs and potential risks and agree levels of support and actions. Promote positive risk taking.
Create support/action plans for providing appropriate services based on the assessment and reflecting the services and resources available.
Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers.
Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities.

For the full list, please see our website.

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement.
Approachable and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team.
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement.
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised.
Flexible
Open to feedback and self-development.
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments.
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem.
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication.
Is essentially customer focused.
Is motivated towards excellence and improvement of personal performance with a can do attitude.
Ability to cope positively with challenging and diverse behaviours.

What you'll bring:

Essential:

Up to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in a relevant area (e.g. psychology, Health and Social Care, Mental Health) or experience in the social care/charity sector.
Experience building and develop strong professional partnerships with external providers aligned to their specialism
IT Literate

Desirable:

2-3 years' experience providing targeted recovery focussed support to individuals with needs around trauma, mental health, substance use and dual diagnosis.

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

For refugees and people seeking asylum, securing somewhere safe to stay is paramount. 

Prospectus is proud to be working with our client, the UK’s largest independent hosting charity, connecting those with a spare room in their home to people who need somewhere to stay. They are now looking to recruit a Housing and Move-On Manager, a brand new role for the organisation, working to develop independent housing and move-on opportunities for beneficiaries.

This is an exciting opportunity to fully shape the organisation’s move-on services. As the organisation’s new Housing and Move-on Manager you work as part of a small but incredibly impactful team, and your mission will be to build excellent relationships with housing and hostel accommodation providers across the UK in order to find ongoing accommodation for those looking to move on from the charity’s temporary hosting services. Whilst you will not directly manage a team, you will work closely internally to understand the needs and challenges of beneficiaries and will support delivery staff in assisting beneficiaries with ongoing housing pathways. You’ll use your knowledge and experience of statutory housing duties to ensure that those the organisation hosts receive the support that they are entitled to.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, you must have an excellent understanding of statutory housing in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and will have demonstrable experience of assisting people to find housing opportunities. You will have an entrepreneurial flare and will be able to demonstrate managing and developing a similar beneficiary-focussed programme (although it may be within a different sector). You will enjoy working autonomously and will be a proactive relationship builder, skilled at building and cultivating partnerships. We value diverse experience, so if you feel you have what it takes, reach out to us to discuss the role further as this truly is a unique opportunity.

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking 'apply now' below.

At Prospectus, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. If you are enthusiastic about working with a fantastic charity that makes a real difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you!

Please note this role will be hybrid-working, with at least a couple of days a week based in their Brixton office.

The Talent Set are pleased to partner with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People to support the recruitment of their Senior Digital Marketing Officer on a permanent basis. This will be a remote role with occasional travel to Buckinghamshire, paying £40,000.

The Senior Digital Marketing Officer will drive Hearing Dogs for Deaf People’s digital performance across key channels, including paid media, paid search, SEO and email marketing. It’s a vital role that will deliver impactful campaigns that increase engagement, drive income and achieve organisational objective such as Sponsor a Puppy programme, recruiting volunteers, growing legacy pledges and enhancing ecommerce success.

Key responsibilities include:

 Paid Media Campaigns

· Plan, implement, and optimise paid advertising campaigns across platforms such as Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

· Develop audience- targeted strategies to maximise ROI for campaigns like Sponsor a Puppy, legacies, volunteer recruitment, and ecommerce.

· Monitor and report on campaign performance, adjusting tactics as needed to meet KPIs.

SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)

· Implement on-page and technical SEO strategies to improve website rankings and organic traffic.

· Conduct keyword research to optimise website content, blog posts, and landing pages.

· Collaborate with the website team to ensure SEO best practices are implemented during website updates and content creation.

Email Marketing

· Develop and execute email campaigns, including welcome journeys, supporter engagement workflows, and appeals.

· Manage segmentation and personalisation strategies to improve email performance.

· Test, analyse, and report on email marketing metrics (e.g., open rates, click- through rates, conversions).

Data Analysis and Insights

· Track and analyse performance metrics across all channels, providing actionable insights to improve effectiveness.

· Produce regular reports on campaign and channel performance for internal stakeholders.

· Use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, email platforms) to inform decision-making.

Collaboration and Campaign Support

· Work closely with other teams, including Brand and Content, Social & Community, and Product Growth, to ensure consistency across campaigns.

· Support integrated campaigns, leveraging digital channels to enhance visibility and engagement.

Innovation and Optimisation

· Stay up to date with the latest digital marketing trends, tools, and best practices.

· Recommend and implement new approaches to improve campaign effectiveness and efficiency.

Key skills include:

· Proven experience managing paid media campaigns in or for charities (Google Ads, social media platforms).

· Strong knowledge of SEO strategies and tools (e.g., Google Search Console, SEMrush, or Ahrefs).

· Experience in email marketing, including segmentation, personalisation, and performance analysis.

· Proficiency in analytics tools (Google Analytics, campaign tracking platforms).

· Excellent data interpretation and reporting skills to optimise performance.

· Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the “apply now” button.

Commitment to Diversity:
The Talent Set and our partner organisation are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Fundraising Executive to support us in delivering the outcomes of our Fundraising Strategy. This role will focus on income generation from Trusts and Foundations and involve bid writing, contributing to the development of a strong pipeline, nurturing current funding relationships and meeting reporting deadlines. We are looking for a highly-motivated and organised individual with excellent communication skills. The successful candidate will be passionate about our mission to empower care leavers and at-risk young people to lead successful, independent lives. They will have a drive to develop their skills in fundraising and have the desire to progress within the organisation.

About The Role

We have a brilliant new opportunity for an experienced finance expert to join our Finance and Assurance team as our new Head of Transformation. Reporting to our Associate Director of Finance, you will be leading finance transformation and process improvement activities across the finance directorate. You’ll play a key role in driving forward continuous improvement and delivering those key improvements to maximize the benefit of our Finance team.

We have recently implemented a new finance system, Unit4 ERPx. This role will require you to lead and manage the post implementation phase of processes and ongoing transformation activity. Additionally, you will drive best practice financial management and process efficiency and consistency, ensuring that the Society maintains an effective financial control environment.

Alzheimer's Society has 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 a great 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.

This is a homeworking role, but you may be required to travel to attend meetings, events and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required.

About you

• Experience of managing successful projects and working with operational teams.
• Experience of systems implementation and post implementation embedding new processes and transitioning through change to steady state.
• Hold relevant financial accounting professional qualification; ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, ACMA (or equivalent) with post qualification experience operating at a senior level.
• Experience driving continuous improvement of financial process and promoting a culture to support this in a large organisation
• Experience leading teams in operating effective financial control environments, adopting a mindset of continuous improvement to strengthen controls and operational effectiveness.
• Experience of Unit4 ERPx or other ERP Finance Systems – particularly post implementation.

Person Specification

• Verbal and written communication skills to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• IT skills and extensive experience/knowledge on using Microsoft packages.
• Be confident in communicating, influencing, negotiating and managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively and be able to prioritise your workload effectively.
• Excellent organisational skills and great attention to detail.
• Advocate for Alzheimer’s Society, demonstrating passion and resilience to make a difference.

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.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We’re a national charity providing dementia support to a community that’s ethnically diverse, but we don’t reflect this in our senior leadership. This needs to change.

We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from ethnically diverse communities who are traditionally underrepresented in the charity sector leadership roles.

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for sustainability and making a positive impact on the planet? A leading environmental charity is seeking a dedicated Financial Controller to join its team and play a pivotal role in managing its financial health.

The Organisation

We are a dynamic and impactful environmental charity committed to protecting and restoring natural ecosystems. Our work spans advocacy, conservation, and education, empowering communities and driving sustainable change.

The Role

As the Financial Controller, you will oversee the charity's financial operations, ensuring robust financial management and compliance with statutory requirements. You'll work closely with senior leadership to provide strategic insights, enabling informed decision-making to support our mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and management accounts.
• Oversee cash flow management and ensure financial stability.
• Lead on the preparation of statutory accounts and liaise with external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and charity governance requirements.
• Develop and implement financial policies, controls, and processes.
• Support funding applications and donor reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Provide financial analysis to inform strategic planning and decision-making.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual who is both financially astute and aligned with our values. The ideal candidate will have:

• A Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in financial management, ideally within the charity or non-profit sector.
• Strong understanding of charity finance regulations and SORP accounting.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• A commitment to sustainability and the values of our organisation.

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.

We are a Museum with ambition.  Our collection and our cause are based around clean water and the innovation and engineering involved in supplying it to everyone, equitably, across a growing city.  But this is a global story, not just a local one - water connects every single person in the world and the technology and energy needed to make it available is still a big challenge.  Our story has never been more relevant and so the impact our Museum can have is significant in the fight for our planet.Your financial skills are critical in this mission.  We can't deliver on these ambitions without strong management and understanding of our finances.  If you'd like to join a close-knit and fun team looking to make a difference, you'll need a finance related qualification and at least two years' experience working in the sector.  Key deliverables are the monthly and annual reconciliations and management accounts, monthly payroll for all staff and day to day accounting using Xero software.  Working with the Director we'll find new ways of working that meet our needs and grow the financial savvy of the organisation.  If this sounds like the challenge for you, we would really like to hear from you.

At Samaritans, our fundraising team plays a crucial role in generating the long-term sustainable income that enables us to deliver life-saving services. Over the past five years, our fundraising program has experienced remarkable growth, and we are seeking a passionate Fundraising Assistant to join our growing team and support the delivery of our direct marketing program across acquisition and engagement activities.

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As an entry-level role, we are looking for someone who is not only passionate about our life-saving cause but also excels in building connections with people and possesses a genuine willingness to learn. You will thrive as a real team player, collaborating with colleagues while demonstrating proactive and self-driven initiative.

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to apply your developed organisational skills, efficiently prioritise your workload, and successfully manage various tasks and projects. Confident using IT software such as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel) you’ll also have some experience of managing simple data, along with a willingness to learn how to use databases to monitor supporter engagement and report on our fundraising.

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At Samaritans, we are aspirational and strive to deliver exceptional supporter experiences. We cultivate a supportive team environment, where we value one another, seek out insights, and continually develop our skills. By joining us, you will become an essential part of our life-saving mission at Samaritans.

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This is an extraordinary opportunity to embark on a rewarding journey, where you can make a genuine difference while gaining valuable skills and experience. Whether you are seeking a new opportunity or the chance to expand your skillset, we invite you to consider applying.

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Outline of Opportunity ​

• £26,000 - £28,000 per annum
• Permanent Contract
• Full-time role - 35 hours per week with flexible working.
• We are flexible on work pattern (what days and hours per week the role is carried out).
• Hybrid working: Linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office with home working and the option to work from our London office in EC3R.
• In-person working: Meeting in person and working collaboratively are things we value. From Jan 2025, staff are expected to work in person around 2 days per month. (Specific dates are provided in advance)
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences.​

Key Responsibilities​

As a Fundraising Assistant, you’ll be a key member of our team:

• Call listening and quality assurance of fundraising calls.
• Circulating a weekly round up of our results.
• Supporting the setup of new projects through admin support, schedule management, and drafting briefs
• Supporting on delivery of our BAU / Always on campaigns and communications. Specifically, Lead gen, Paid Search, Welcome Journeys, Mailings and Digital Ads.
• Update and management of the expenditure tracker
• Supporting with creative and copy as required.​

Full job description can be found here. ​

About You​

This is a varied role that encompasses many forms of supporter recruitment and engagement, so the ideal candidate would be someone that is keen to learn more about new fundraising products and likes lots of variety in their day to day work. The role would suit someone who actively looks for solutions to a problem, has an analytical way of approaching things and is interested in data analysis to improve or refine a project. The candidate will ideally be someone who has strong organisational skills in order to assist a busy team to deliver ambitious targets to grow and develop the direct marketing program. If you feel you have some but not all the skills listed above, we welcome you to apply as we will offer additional training and development support for anyone who can demonstrate a willingness to learn and the desire to build a career in fundraising.​

Working at Samaritans

For further information about Samaritans, including our charity structure, values, employee benefits, and application process, please read our recruitment brochure available from our Jobs and career page on our corporate website.​

Being inclusive

We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans. ​

Application

​If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please upload your CV and answer the following application questions (500 words max on each;​

• What interests you about this role and working in fundraising at Samaritans?
• Describe a time when you managed multiple tasks or projects simultaneously. How did you stay organised and ensure deadlines were met?
• Provide an example of when you analysed income results or similar data. What was the situation, and what did you learn from it?
• Give an example of when you effectively communicated with others, either in writing, speaking, or working collaboratively. How did you adapt your approach for the situation?
• Share an example of when you learned a new system, process, or tool. How did you approach it, and what was the outcome?​

Applictions close at 9 am on 26 January 2025, with video interviews in the following week. ​

Whilst we appreciate that the use of generative AI functions like ChatGPT is quickly becoming part of working life for many people, through our recruitment process we want to see your own unique ideas and writing skills. We want your application to stand out from the rest and showcase your own strengths. Therefore, we kindly ask that you don’t rely on AI tools for your application answers, or to generate interview answers.

Salesforce Administrator

We are looking for a Salesforce Administrator to join the team in this hybrid working role.

The organisation is an equal opportunities’ employer and welcomes applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. The dedicated Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Group, with support from the Senior Leadership Team, is actively promoting and advancing diversity and inclusion, ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

Position: Salesforce Administrator

Location: Hybrid working: two days in the Bolton or London offices (based in White City) combined with home working and travel across our Youth Zone network as required.

Salary: £31,000 - £36,000 (dependent upon experience)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours/week)

Benefits: Agile working organisation with flexibility in working hours; 25 days annual leave (rising to a maximum of 30 days with length of service) plus bank holidays, birthday leave and annual leave purchase scheme (from day one of employment); company matched pension; company sick, maternity, paternity & adoption pay; voluntary benefits with discounts on health & wellbeing, retail & leisure.

Closing Date: 12noon on 3 February 2025

First stage interviews (virtual): Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th February 2025

Second stage interviews (in-person): Tuesday 18th February 2025

There will also be a short, values-based phone interview around the second stage.

About the Role

The organisation manages multiple business operations through a customized Salesforce platform and a number of third-party integrations. This is an exciting time to join the Systems Team supporting ambitious growth plans to build new Youth Zones across the country.

The Salesforce Administrator will play a key role in ensuring the stability and efficiency of the Salesforce org, which currently supports over 300 users and includes a number of custom objects and integrations. You will be responsible for:

• Maintaining and optimising the Salesforce environment: Performing regular system maintenance, managing user access and security, and ensuring data integrity.
• Empowering users: Providing technical support, troubleshooting issues, and supporting Youth Zone staff to utilise Salesforce effectively.
• Driving continuous improvement: Identifying opportunities to enhance Salesforce functionality through no- and low-cost solutions, including workflow automation, process builders, and custom reports and dashboards.
• Supporting Network growth: Playing a vital role in onboarding new Youth Zones onto the Salesforce platform, providing technical setup, data migration, and on-site support.

About You

You will have experience in Salesforce administration, including user management, security settings, profiles and permission sets, and basic platform configuration and hands-on experience with Salesforce data management, including importing, exporting, and cleaning data.

You will have a proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve Salesforce user issues and experience with workflow rules, process builders, or flow automation to streamline processes and data migration and integration between Salesforce and other systems.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (of not more than two pages), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role, and answering ALL points as outlined on the role profile.

About the Organisation

A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose that fund and build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth centres called Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. We train the amazing people that run them and offer continuing support to Youth Zones nationwide through a national network of independent youth charities.

You are actively encouraged to submit anonymous applications; in practice this means removing your name and email address from your CV and cover letter. The HR Lead will have these details from your submission, but they will not be available to the selection panel when they are considering your application.

The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with its Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a basic DBS check.

Other roles you may have experience of could include Salesforce, CRM, Salesforce Administrator, CRM Administrator, Salesforce Support, CRM Support, Salesforce Officer, CRM Officer. #INDNFP

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

This is an exciting time to be at Battersea at the start of a new five year strategy for the charity as it seeks to scale up and deliver new services and partnerships that will help it in its mission to help more dogs and cats, creating lasting change for animals and those who care for them, wherever they are. Earned media and PR is crucial to help Battersea build its visibility awareness, and relevance to new and existing audiences to support engagement with our strategic aims. The PR team play a key part in telling our story, shifting public attitudes, and generating support.

We need a dynamic and enthusiastic PR & Stories Manager to help us drive visibility, affinity, and relevance amongst new and existing audiences. They will work with the PR Lead to deliver a public relations strategy in line with Battersea’s strategic objectives in the UK and internationally. The post holder will work within the wider Marketing & Communications directorate on the delivery of integrated campaigns and PR plans that support our animal welfare campaigning (Our Voice), our global programmes strategy, our income generation strategy, and our sector and corporate partnerships. They will devise and deliver successful PR stories, projects and campaigns across a diverse range of media, creating compelling storytelling, events and partnerships that help us emotionally connect, resonate with and inspire new audiences.

What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working policy:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working policy, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:
We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 26th January 2025
Interview date(s): w/c 3rd February 2025

For full details on the role, please download the Recruitment Pack.

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

The Volunteer learning and development team is looking for someone to take on this exciting and varied role, helping to provide excellent and efficient admin skills to support both the staff and Volunteer learning and development team to successfully deliver a variety of projects as well as getting the chance to work directly with some of our 80,000 volunteers.

You will be responsible for maintaining and improving administrative processes across the Volunteer learning and development team, be well-organised and able to adapt to changing priorities. You will also support finance processes, coordinate key meetings and events, and work directly with our Learning Management System (LMS).

This role is perfect for someone who is a good communicator, pro-active and enthusiastic, enjoys working in a team, who has experience of working with digital systems and is able to provide consistent and high-quality admin skills on a day-to-day basis.