Jobs in Brentwood

About us

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty; our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe, however, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.  Never has this been more important than today. 

NEA’s teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients.

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that is proud to make a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.

 The role

We have experienced an exponential growth in income from public fundraising leading to an increased awareness of fuel poverty. To build on this success and maintain increased unrestricted income from a wider fundraising mix, we are recruiting a Fundraising Officer to join our knowledgeable and caring team.

The new Fundraising officer will join a small, friendly, but hardworking team who raise funds from a variety of sources including trust and foundations, corporate partnerships, major donors, events and community fundraisers and individual giving.  

What you will need to succeed

You will have a strong knowledge of fundraising and income generation, and you will play a major part in significantly increasing income growth. Reporting into the Fundraising Manager, you will be a motivated and talented Fundraising Officer who will help us grow our unrestricted income and expand our pool of donors. 

You will be required to lead your own portfolio of work, researching and identifying potential new funders, submitting applications and pitching for partnerships and support, as well as building strong relationships with donors. 

You should have demonstrable experience of working in a Fundraising role, with the ability to cover the whole spectrum of fundraising duties, thinking strategically and working operationally.

Your base location is negotiable, but you will be expected to travel across England, Wales and Northern Ireland with overnight stays as required.   

Hybrid and home working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK. 

We are offering: 

£29,778 to £34,546 per annum (Scale 6 - SO1, Points 18 – 25) plus London weighting of £3,300 if applicable. New appointments will usually begin at the starting point of the scale. 

· 11½% non-contributory pension.

· 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum for full time staff, pro-rata for part time staff.

· Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for Homebased or Hybrid working (dependant on base location).

· Enhanced family friendly payments.

· Employee Assistance Programme.

· Employee benefits platform.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria. 

In a dynamic and values-driven environment, this is an exciting role with a combination of shaping the fundraising strategy, pursuing specific high-value opportunities, and building the fundraising capacity of a wider team of colleagues in different departments.

Citizens UK is the UK’s biggest, most diverse, and most effective people-powered alliance. 

We bring together everyday people and local organisations to build a better, fairer society. Together, we make change on the issues that matter, from campaigning for zebra crossings on dangerous roads, to reforming the immigration system, to the Living Wage campaign.

We have 600 local community organisations in membership, 4,000+ active community leaders, 15,000 Living Wage employers, and have improved millions of lives through hundreds of successful local and national campaigns.

In a dynamic and values-driven environment, this is an exciting role with a combination of shaping the fundraising strategy, pursuing specific high-value opportunities, and building the fundraising capacity of a wider team of colleagues in different departments. This role reports to the Director of Finance and Operations and sits in the HQ team alongside our communications and campaign functions. At Citizens UK, fundraising is a shared responsibility across teams and we have a growing income base from a range of sources. This role will provide expertise and coordination to maximise the fundraising success of colleagues in different teams, while also supporting and/or leading on some cross-organisation major opportunities. We are looking for someone with some experience and knowledge of fundraising, particularly with UK grants and foundations, and someone who’s keen to bring their expertise and skills together with others to achieve success. 

Partnership Development Executive.

Salary: c£32,333 per annum inclusive of Inner London Allowance of £3,333 per annum. If based outside of London, you will not be entitled to the Inner London Allowance.

Location: London. We are also open to flexible working, if you are interested in this role, please get in touch.

Contract/Hours: Fixed Term Contract -12 months - 35 hours per week.

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help. 

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. 

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. 

Why Action for Children? 

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. 

A bit about the role 

With a passion for new business and exceptional relationship-building skills, you will be joining our successful Corporate Partnerships Team. This exciting role will be focused on securing new national corporate partnerships with some of the UK's most exciting and high-profile brands.

The successful candidate will be developing and nurturing relationships with organisations that will result in long-term, high-value partnerships that raise both income and brand visibility for Action for Children.

How you'll help to create brighter futures 

• Contribute to the Partnership Development Team pipeline by identifying potential partnerships, undertaking research and qualification of opportunities.
• Contribute to the Corporate Partnership Team target by conducting the full sales cycle concerning prospect approaches, from identification and initial approach to ask and close.
• Create top-quality proposals and pitches tailored to the opportunity.
• Develop excellent relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure a collaborative approach and drive positive outcomes for Partnership Development.
• Support the Partnership Development Team's strategic focus by undertaking research projects.
• Manage the Corporate Team Inbox, responding to incoming partnerships requests or filtering to the most relevant team member in a timely manner.
• Support pipeline tracking by ensuring the database (Raisers Edge) is kept updated with prospect conversations and asks.

Let's talk about you as a Partnership Development Executive

• Entry level experience working within fundraising, marketing, sales, or a new business environment at a charity or in the commercial sector.
• Experience of researching, identifying, and communicating with prospects.
• Experience of working collaboratively within an organisation.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and creative attitude with a passion for new business.
• Demonstrable interpersonal skills and ability to engage with individuals at all levels of seniority in businesses to influence outcomes.
• Ability to build a rapport, motivate, and inspire commitment to the charity and the cause.
• Passionate about working in the charity sector and committed to the core values of Action for Children.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that can be tailored to the needs of individuals and groups.
• Computer literate including knowledge of MS Office packages, internet research and databases.
• Willingness to work flexibly and travel the UK when necessary.

Good to know.

Application Process

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.

Don't meet every single requirement?

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

Want to know more about Action for Children?

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Closing Date: Friday 12th July 2024.

First Round Interviews will be week commencing Monday 15^th July 2024.

Are you a creative Social Media expert ready to make an impact? Do you want to use your Digital Skills to support a meaningful cause?

Charity People are partnering with a global church and charity dedicated to social action. It provides a range of services, including disaster relief, homeless shelters, addiction support, and community programs. Its mission is to offer practical assistance and spiritual support to vulnerable individuals and communities, promoting hope and transformation.

As a Social Media Officer, you will be pivotal in promoting the charity's mission and enhancing their online presence. You will lead strategic social media content creation and campaigns, manage reputation, and collaborate with various teams to ensure consistency in their messaging.

Location: London, hybrid 2 days per week in the office
Full time: 35 hours per week
Duration: 3 months
Pay: £19.23 per hour plus £2.32 per hour holiday pay

You'll work within the Digital Communications team to deliver strategic campaigns on corporate social media channels. Responsibilities include strategic content planning, comment management on Twitter and LinkedIn, and implementing cross-team awareness processes. You'll handle social media policies, monitor and respond to digital crises, and produce engaging content. Collaborate with the fundraising team and other departments for consistent messaging, review social media infrastructure, and monitor performance using analytics tools. You'll also identify target audiences, manage influencer relationships, and stay updated on platform technologies to share insights with the team and develop online resources.

You will have:

* Extensive experience in creating, editing, and producing cross-platform content.
* Proven track record in implementing social media content, policies, campaigns, and evaluations.
* Skills in photography and video editing for online channels.
* Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with online influencers.
* Strong copywriting and copy-editing skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
* Experience in managing reputational issues on social media.
* Ability to manage paid social campaigns and content, including Business Manager
* Proven experience in providing training in digital communications.
* Willingness to work flexibly, occasionally out of office hours, and travel within the UK.
* Experience of using Canva and Brand Watch social media scheduling tool.

Desirable:

* Digital fundraising experience and/or experience working in the charity sector.
* Qualification or equivalent experience in digital communications or public relations.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply without delay as we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis. There will be a short task and a virtual interview as part of the interview process

Closing date: 8th July at 9am
Interviews: Thursday 11 July and Friday 12 July
Start: week commencing 22nd July

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the 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 Purpose and Summary 

Do you want to be part of an exciting and varied fundraising programme?

Currently, our student team supports hundreds of students per year to take part in some incredible fundraising challenges. This includes national and international treks and marathons, such as climbing Kilimanjaro, trekking across the Morocco High Atlas Mountains or running 26.2 miles through Budapest. 

We have two roles available for Student Fundraising Assistants to work with the current team across campuses in the UK and one in Ireland. With the purpose to engage with students at our partner universities and inspire them to join us on a fuindraising challenge to defeat meningitis and tick off a bucket list adventure.

The Student Fundraising Assistant will support the student team with recruiting students to take on one of these challenges. Some primary tasks and activities will include attending freshers' fairs, presenting about Meningitis Research Foundation’s student programme at information meetings and making phone calls to those who have registered their interest.

This role requires strong prioritisation and communication skills, sensitivity and flexibility. Whether you come with direct fundraising experience or have transferable skills that the role requires, we will support and develop you to excel in your role. What we are really looking for is someone passionate about making a difference and who is confident and outgoing when talking to new people. You will be the face and voice of the cause when talking to students. 

Meningitis Research Foundation is based in Bristol, but this role is flexible and is open to remote working with regular visits to universities across the UK.

We offer an annual salary of £23,000 (pro-rata), 6% employer pension contribution and employee assistance program alongside annual leave of 25 days per year (pro-rata). You will report to the Senior Fundraising Manager (Events and Community) within the Fundraising Team and work closely with the Student Team who will assign day-to-day activities.

Key responsibilities 

• Visiting partner universities around the UK to promote their chosen fundraising challenge. These promotions include but may not be limited to; manning freshers fair stalls, flyering and delivering lecture shout outs.

• Maintaining positive relationships with the universities visited through good communication skills.

• Generate interest in the work of Meningitis Research Foundation and motivate people to register their interest in a challenge and sign up.

• Deliver short presentations at information meetings about the work of Meningitis Research Foundation and the fundraising support we offer to challenge participants. 

• Make telephone calls to students who have registered interest in a challenge; answering questions, assisting with concerns and helping to overcome barriers to entry such as fundraising targets.

• Occasional need to assist with social media content e.g. creation of Instagram stories or posts using Canva. 

• Other duties as reasonable requested by the Senior Fundraising Manager (Events & Community) or Head of Fundraising.

Skills and experience required 

• Excellent oral communication skills, strong networker and a confident, outgoing manner 

• Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and juggle multiple activities 

• IT competent - able to use Microsoft 365 

• Self-motivated and able to use own initiative 

• Team player with an ability to build effective working relationships 

• Ability to demonstrate our organisational values in all areas of your work 

• Ability to work anti-social hours (evenings and weekends) and at a high level of intensity 

About us 

Meningitis Research Foundation is an international health charity headquartered in the UK,

driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis. Founded by

individuals whose lives were profoundly affected by meningitis; we are dedicated to enabling

positive change by uniting people and knowledge to save lives. The Confederation of

Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) is our worldwide network of people and groups who are

driven by a shared purpose to defeat meningitis. By coming together to share their diverse

experience and expertise, they are a formidable global force against this life-threatening

condition. 

Please send a CV and a covering letter addressing all points on the job description and person specification by 9am on Tuesday 16th July. For an informal chat about the role please contact us.

About you

You’ll definitely be someone who loves working at a high level and has solid experience of providing close support to the Chief Executive. You are collaborative with excellent communication skills. You have excellent attention to detail and will thrive in a fast paced environment with strong organisation skills. You’ll be experienced in using various means of software with experience of managing a Chief Executive’s diary and liaising with external contractors.

About the role

This is a varied role; from managing the Chief Executive’s office effectively and proactively, to organising and coordinating general office procedures and administration of the office.

About us

Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing. We exist to make life better for carers and bring about lasting change.

Diversity and inclusion

Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.

To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.

As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.

At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.

The closing date for applications is 5pm, 24 July 2024

Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.

Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.

Carers UK are actively interviewing as we receive applications.

Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.

We have a new and exciting role in the London Victim and Witness Service for a Male Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join our specialist team supporting male victims. The roles will be home and office based, covering the whole of London, full time working 37.5 hours per week.

Do you want to join a committed and inspiring team? Do you want to help make a real difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improve the quality of lives of male survivors of domestic abuse? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on safety and customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you.

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holiday (pro-rata for part time roles)
• £500 bonus paid on successful completion of probationary period (pro-rata for part time roles)
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is home and office based, with travel throughout London. As a Male Independent Domestic Violence Advocate - Housing Specialist you will:

• Ensure that male survivors' safety & housing needs are met
• Provide specialist support for survivors at the moment of crisis
• Provision of advocacy; supporting survivors to access safe accommodation
• Prioritise the safety, security & dignity of service users

You will need:

• An understanding of domestic abuse & it's impact
• Knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
• Understand Safeguarding issues, & the legal responsibilities surrounding these
• Understanding of Housing Law, able to provide up to date advice & information on housing related needs
• Experience of working with housing agencies or in a housing setting
• Good communication, negotiation & advisory skills, both written & verbal when interacting with a range of agencies & individuals
• Have strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations
• The ability to speak a second language is desirable: specifically Arabic or Urdu; Sylheti/Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Turkish, Kurdish, Polish, Gujarati, Somali, Yoruba, Akan, French, Lingala or Igbo is desirable

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

Growing Hope is a charity providing free therapy for children and young people with additional needs in partnership with local churches across the UK. We aim to grow hope for children, hope for families and hope in Jesus. Growing Hope was founded in December 2017 and has a vision to see 20 clinics set up across the UK by 2030. We currently have five clinics, King’s Cross, Brockley, High Wycombe, Gateshead and Redbridge. We worked with over 500 children, young people, parents, carers, siblings and professionals in 2023. 

Role Summary:
We are recruiting an Operations Officer who will support with operations across the charity. This includes supporting the team with administration, finance, training and fundraising. We are seeking an individual who is flexible and adaptive in their approach, and has excellent attention to detail, IT and communication skills. We are open to candidates who have a strong work ethic and are keen to learn and develop the essential skills for the role. We are looking for employees who are committed to Growing Hope’s vision and values and can demonstrate these both within their interview and as they complete their job role. Growing Hope values:

• Hope - We believe Jesus brings hope to children, young people and families, even in the most difficult situations, and that underpins everything we do.
• Community - We are accepting of all and want everyone to know they are seen, heard and belong.
• Courage - We are brave, choosing honesty over comfort, and tackling problems because we want to change lives.
• Innovation - We are innovative, flexible and creative in our approach, always aiming for excellence.
• Generosity - We look out for others and share our time, encouragement, finances and skills.

Job Purpose 
Growing Hope is a national charity with a growing number of clinics across the UK. This operations role will provide support across the Growing Hope national staff team. This will include support with administration, finance, fundraising and training. This role is key in enabling all the functions of the national charity to run smoothly and effectively. The role will be based in King’s Cross with occasional events outside of the office.

Main Duties and Responsibilities 
Duties and responsibilities will be discussed and developed as the charity continues to grow. It is anticipated that this time will be flexible and adjusted according to the needs and priorities at the time. Specifically the role with include: 

IT administration

• Administration of IT systems, logins and spreadsheets for the team, volunteers, staff and freelancers (keeping these up to date and amending systems as required).
• Ordering and setting up IT hardware and software for individuals joining the team.
• Oversight of IT systems used by Growing Hope including ticket tailor, jot form, mail chimp, Microsoft office, google adverts and tracking. Supporting with problem solving when issues arise. 
• Overseeing and training others in Canopy (clinic administration software) and helping support and problem solve with using this. This includes liaising with a freelance software developer to manage the development project.

HR administration

• Oversight of the recruitment checking process for new volunteers, trustees, freelancers and employees. This includes carrying out DBS checks, calling referees, chasing for references and communicating with individuals as they start with Growing Hope.
• Management of the ‘internal news’ list in order to track individuals working closely with the charity. 
• Writing, drafting and sending out HR letters, contracts and contract variations. 
• Organising internal events on behalf of the team including away days, training days and ad hoc events. 
• Organising online training as required for members of the Growing Hope team.

Office Support

• Overseeing the day to day office and building use including the alarm, maintenance visits, wifi, printer and other equipment. This includes liaising with other individuals who have office use.
• Liaising with the Director of Operations around the use of the office.
• Ordering office supplies as required, ensuring office space and storage is kept organised. 
• Supporting with external events planning including finding venues, sponsorship and items needed.
• Ordering equipment as required across the team.
• Ad hoc tasks as required across the team. 

Volunteer admin support

• Processing volunteer applications and induction as required. 
• Oversight of volunteers using the office space on a day to day basis. Including allocating volunteer tasks and explaining and supporting with these as required. 
• Managing volunteer IT access. 

General 

• Sending letters and emails and making phone calls as required.
• Logging all actions on Salesforce database.
• Maintain data protection & confidentiality in line with Growing Hope’s policy.
• Ensure adherence to Safeguarding and wider Growing Hope policies.
• Actively contributing to staff prayer meetings and upholding Growing Hope’s Christian values.

Person Specification 
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in working in the charity sector, an interest in additional needs and inclusion are highly desirable.

ESSENTIAL

• This role has an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian, as permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.  Excellent copywriting and proof-reading skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to work with Microsoft word, excel, outlook and ppt efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to understand and work with back end IT systems such as wordpress, google admin suite and azure.
• Ability to take initiative and have a flexible approach to tasks. 
• Commitment to Growing Hope’s vision. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, as the task requires

DESIRABLE

• Experience, interest in or commitment to a career in additional needs and inclusion. 
• Experience of working in the charity/NGO sector. 
• Experience of other IT systems such as quickbooks, mailchimp and ticket tailor. 

The Corporate Partnerships Manager will support KSS's fundraising with corporate partners, businesses, and business-related organisations across all regions (Kent, Surrey and Sussex). The role will help to drive current activity towards its full potential and find ways to grow corporate fundraising through strong relationship management and stewardship.

Main Responsibilities:

- Effectively manage corporate relationships to ensure that these organisations are well nurtured and supported, and that they receive adequate recognition for their contribution towards KSS's continued operation.
- To retain all corporate partners where possible and increase income from our current donors year on year. By having a 12-month plan for key partners and a plan/journey for how to elevate low level donors.
- To create collateral and fundraising mechanisms to support the 12-month plan in Canva and with the assistance of the marcomms team such as: fundraising calendar, flyers for events, t-shirts, seasonal fundraisers e.g. at Easter Guess the eggs in the jar.
- For key partners create a yearly 1 pager impact report of their donation and a more general report for other partners.
- To plan and deliver at least two networking/stewardship events a year at Redhill and Rochester for current donors with the support of the events team where required.
- Oversee all day-to-day activity with our corporate relationships, ensuring that activity is effectively coordinated and that broader teams support delivery (e.g. volunteer development, events and supporter experience).
- Proactively research and recommend opportunities for KSS to increase the value of corporate relationships including (but not limited to) donations, staff fundraising, payroll giving and participation in events.
- To own and manage the monthly visits to Redhill and to plan visits for key partners separately to these days.
- To be responsible for and own the sponsorship budget sourcing sponsorship for KSS events from existing donors and new donors.
- Support colleagues with seeking corporate sponsorship and involvement in KSS owned events.

About you:

- Experience of providing excellent customer service to a portfolio of customers, donors, stakeholders or corporates.
- Experience of writing cases for support, producing fundraising materials and creating account plans.
- Adaptable, tactful and diplomatic when speaking with members of the public or corporate supporters.
- Ability to work outside of core hours including weekends as and when required.
- Display a keen interest in the work that KSS does, and come up with ways to support activities.

About KSS:

- We are Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS), and we fight every day to save lives. We are Team KSS, a close-knit team of dedicated, skilled, sector-leading experts with an incredible level of expertise. We are passionate about what we do which drives us to always deliver our very best.
- We’re driven by our purpose of saving lives and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients. Last year alone we responded to over 3,000 incidents. We are fearless and tireless in fighting to save every life.
- Our charity headquarters and forward operating base are located at Rochester Airport, with our aircraft hangar and maintained at Redhill Aerodrome. When the call comes, we can reach any part of Kent, Surrey or Sussex in under 30 minutes.

Additional Information:

The closing date for this role is the 26th July 2024 However, the role may close prior to this date if a suitable candidate is found. Please note that the application process will ask you to answer questions on aspects of the role. Please ensure that you answer these questions with your relevant experience, even if you refer to these specific experiences within your supporting statement.

Benefits:

- 33 days annual leave rising with service
- Occupational/Enhanced Sick Pay
- Enhanced Parental Leave
- Access to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Events
- Access to the Wellbeing Hub
- Money Purchase Pension Scheme
- Group Life Assurance Cover
- Group Income Protection Cover
- Critical Illness Cover
- Employee Assistance Programmes
- Hybrid working
- Development opportunities

Location: Rochester Airport, Kent
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Closing date: 24-07-2024

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Do you have experience in successfully managing complex projects, ideally in a not-for -profit environment?  We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to develop and shape programmes to successfully deliver against the Church of England’s ambitious target to become net-zero by 2030.

This role will be working across both Rochester and Canterbury Diocese and the successful applicant will need to have current working knowledge of environmental and climate issues.

This is a new role which is funded for two years. 

 Key Responsibilities

The post-holder(s) will:

• Oversee the ongoing development and delivery of the Net Zero Carbon (NZC) programmes for both dioceses.
• Maximise the alignment of the plans for each diocese as far as is practical to optimise the benefit of working together in partnership, and actively identify and develop opportunities for partnership working in delivery. Specifically, to develop a NZC action plan for Rochester including managing the adoption of the plan by the appropriate governance committees. (Note: Canterbury already has an approved NZC action plan.)
• Develop, maintain and deliver an implementation plan which highlights the strategic activities, has clear objectives and impact measures; including evaluation.
• Working with other diocesan colleagues, oversee the planning and development of decarbonisation projects to deliver the ambitions and targets in the NZC Action plans.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have a track record of delivering complex multi-stakeholder projects, ideally in a not-for-profit environment with and understanding of environmental and climate issue.  An understanding of how these issues affect the Church of England would be beneficial. 

Please see the Job Description for further details of the skills and experience needed for this role.

What we can offer:

• Flexible working, Hybrid working and TOIL
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Contributary pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance programme

The Diocese is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.  This role will also require an enhance DBS check.

The wider a group’s diversity, the smarter, wiser, and more compassionate and creative its decision making becomes.

We are committed to achieving diversity throughout our Diocese by seeking UKME/GMH colleagues and those from a wide-range of backgrounds, to help us create a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Closing date: 21 July 2024

Interviews will be held: 8 August 2024

Vision

We are committed to building a society which enables people who draw on social care to live fulfilling lives.

At the SCIE, we are driven by our values:

· Progressive – always learning and developing.

· Inclusive – working together for equality, diversity, and fairness.

· Credible – evidence-based, robust, and reliable.

· Transparent – open and honest.

The role:

A great opportunity for you to join our small friendly team and make a real difference to people’s lives by:

· Playing a pivotal role in providing operational and strategic leadership in the financial management of SCIE

· Leading the Finance Team on all aspects of SCIE’s day-to-day financial operations to ensure financial health, long-term sustainability and compliance with polices, charity legislation and other relevant financial standards

· Producing the monthly management accounts, ensuring income and expenditure is recognised accurately with appropriate, supporting audit documentation in place

· Undertaking financial due diligence approval checks against the raising of our client sales invoices, monthly payroll submissions, fortnightly BACS runs, cash flow management and bank reconciliations

· Leading on SCIE’s annual external audit, including the preparation of our statutory accounts, ensuring compliance with all relevant charity legislation, regulations and financial reporting standards

· Leading on the process of preparing and setting budgets, financial forecasting and reporting, liaising closely with the Director of Finance and Corporate Resources and budget holders as appropriate

What we are looking for:

· A dynamic and experienced individual, who has worked in a senior financial management role, ideally within the charity sector

· Achievement of a recognised, professional Accountancy part qualification status (for example, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

· An inquisitive mind, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain financial processes to non-financial staff

· Experience in the preparation of budgets, financial analysis and financial reporting

· Proven IT skills, including a high-level proficiency in Microsoft Office packages, with a strong knowledge of Excel’s functions and formulas

· Proficient in financial management software and tools

What we offer in return.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary and homeworking allowance. We provide an employer pension contribution above the statutory minimum, an award-winning employee assistance programme, and an attractive holiday package which rises with length of service.

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please get in touch.

We are the national body for careers education in England, delivering support to schools and colleges to deliver modern, 21st-century careers education.

The Careers & Enterprise Company is a great place to work. We operate within a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We are brought together by one thing: our passion to ensure young people get the best possible start in life and are supported to find their best next step.

Are you someone with a passion for technical and vocational education that wants to bring their expertise and skills to bear in a role that catalyses careers education to support young people into, within and on from vocational pathways? If so read on.

Role Summary

The Regional Skills Manager role is newly created and will play a key role in identifying, articulating and delivering on CEC’s ambitions in technical and vocational education and training. This includes being at the vanguard in exploring the inclusion of Independent Training Providers within CECs membership and more broadly forging alignment between skills, vocational education and careers strategies and programmes. The role will play a pivotal role in ensuring national intent is translated through a place-based model.

The post will play a pivotal role in supporting clusters of Career Hubs to strengthen their engagement with providers of Technical and Vocational Training, including colleges, ITPS and employers. The role will also play a key role in supporting the operationalisation of national strategic priorities across the South.

Reporting to a Senior Manager, the post will be the primary point of regional contact for ITPs working with Clusters of Careers Hubs, within the designated area. The post will also play a key role in supporting the National Further Education and Skills Lead with the roll out of a central offer of support to all ITPs and supporting the Skills and Technical Education Senior Manager in implementing national policy and other work involving providers of technical education.

The role will also contribute towards the wider success of the Network and Employers team supporting colleagues and areas outside of the designated function as required.

Our organisation has a privileged opportunity to make a difference to the lives of millions of young people, helping to inspire and prepare them for the fast-changing world of work, and we want you to help us make it happen.

To apply, please visit our website via the apply button, complete the application form and cover letter and upload a copy of your CV (removing all personal details).

Please describe in your cover letter:

• How you meet the experience, skills and competency criteria detailed in the job profile.
• Why would you like to work for Careers and Enterprise Company?

Closing date: Monday 15th July 2024 (midnight)

It is our policy to review all applications within two weeks from the closing date. If you do not hear from us within three weeks following the closing date, then your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion. We are unable to provide feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted and attended an interview.

Triangle of Care UK Programme Lead

35 hours per week

Level 4:  £42,000 - £45,000 per annum

Hybrid working

• Do you have a commitment to driving service improvement at scale for carers across a range of sectors and different providers? 
• Do you enjoy developing and managing diverse stakeholder relationships with carers, practitioners and policy makers?
• Do you have a sound strategic understanding of the challenges that are faced by NHS and Local Authority services in achieving effective support for carers?

If so, Carers Trust would like to hear from you! 

The Triangle of Care UK Programme Lead has responsibility for managing the implementation of the Triangle of Care.  This dynamic quality improvement framework, pioneered by carers within secondary mental health settings and now recognised within wider national policy,  is based on six principles which health and care providers can use to include and support unpaid carers, staff and those receiving care.

This role is the key point of communication for Triangle of Care members, leading on delivery of the Triangle of Care peer review and accreditation process and working closely with the Director of UK Network & Innovation and Executive Director of Programmes & Impact to grow and diversify the programme, in line with Carers Trust 2022-25 Strategy. 

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of working with others to develop and deliver a programme of stakeholder engagement nationally and locally
• An understanding of the carer landscape across statutory services, particularly in relation to secondary mental health services
• An understanding of Business and Product development in the context of a scheme or initiative that delivers a paid-for or ‘freemium' model
• Experience of developing and/or leading quality assurance and improvement projects
• Evidence of creating and cultivating new relationships and ways of working
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) that can be flexed across a diverse range of audiences

Do you want a role where you can really shape, develop and grow income from Corporates? You will engagelocal businesses and companies for a charity dedicated to working in partnership with the community and committed to providing high quality, safe and supportive specialist palliative care services.

This position is ideal for someone working as a Corporate Fundraising Officer/Exec or a Corporate Fundraising Assistant wanting to step up.

You will join a motivated, small and busy team, working alongside 2 Corporate Fundraising colleagues to implement an existing plan, including delivery of established income generating activities.

The role is 22.5 hours a week, more hours would possibly be considered for the right candidate. You will work from the office in Essex.

The Role
Steward, nurture and develop existing relationships with local business and corporate supporters.
Steward all reactive income from local business and corporates.
Encourage, support, engage and nurture local business and corporate supporters to create and build new opportunities.
Identify opportunities for Volunteer opportunities within the Corporate team and recruit/support Corporate volunteers.
Allocate tasks to as appropriate, providing effective and timely

The Candidate
Minimum 2 years fundraising experience
Networking experience with commercial organisations, the media, community organisation.
Car driver, full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.