Jobs in Camden Town
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy and vibrant team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about brand and communication and has wider marketing experience.
This is an exciting and varied role where your expertise and knowledge will be used to great effect, to make a real impact within our organisation.
We want a Brand and Membership Communications Manager who can work effectively and efficiently with internal teams and external agencies to maintain our brands high standards.
What we're looking for
We're looking for someone with significant experience of brand management for a professional organisation and a solid understanding of latest trends and best practice.
You'll need to have effective line management and coaching experience with the ability to inspire the best results in a continually changing environment.
You'll need a proven track record of clearly conveying brand attributes and values, including crafting effective messages that bring a brand to life.
We want someone with significant experience of generating insights from data and research, and using that to inform decisions
You'll have experience of agency / freelancer management and the ability to translate company requirements for brand and design into effective outputs
As a person, you'll be self-motivated, flexible, proactive and highly collaborative, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels across the organisation.
What's in it for you
This is an excellent opportunity to work with contemporary thinkers in a progressive membership organisation. The successful candidate will join a strong brand with a reputation for excellence and legal expertise, committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and a culture of trust, clarity, excellence and respect.
We offer hybrid working (minimum 2 days a week working on site), a generous flexible benefits package, a friendly working environment and the opportunity to develop your career within a professional organisation.
Please note: if you are an internal applicant, Pay Policy will apply.
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Marketing and Communications Manager
ROLE DESCRIPTION
22.5 hours per week (3 days)
(Occasional work outside of office hours, with time off in lieu)
Duration: 6 months fixed contract
Salary: £28-33K (pro rata) depending on experience
Reports to: Head of Operations
Application deadline: Wednesday 31st July
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job role
We are looking for a creative and passionate communicator who can help us tell the story of Fight for Peace, and amplify the voices of young people and our brand across a variety of media and formats. This role is vital to Fight for Peace’s work in engaging young people and supporters, raising awareness of the talent and potential of young people, and keeping the team of staff informed of what’s happening across the organisation.
The successful candidate will be proactive and creative, have excellent interpersonal and storytelling skills, proven experience in content production, and a passion for supporting young people to thrive.
While they will be based at our Academy in east London, they will also have the chance to work on projects highlighting Fight for Peace’s work around the UK, in Jamaica and in Brazil.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Content and Storytelling
● Develop social media content capable of engaging Fight for Peace audiences and
raising awareness of the organisation’s work and mission, working alongside
colleagues and young people.
● Research, write and publish regular website articles aimed at telling the story of
Fight for Peace’s work and approach.
● Work with local and national media to amplify Fight for Peace messaging and
reach wider audiences.
● Work with young people and the Creative Lead, supporting the production of films
and other creative content.
● Manage social media channels and website, monitoring analytics to inform digital
strategy and making updates where required.
Brand
● Promote and elevate Fight for Peace brand by managing design projects, creating
communications assets, and shaping messaging and collateral (working with internal
team and external designers).
● Monitor the use of brand internally and externally to ensure Fight for Peace, our
community and young people are represented appropriately in messaging and visual
assets. Support training and guidance of colleagues in use of brand where necessary.
Internal Communications
● Work with colleagues and utilise a range of tools and techniques to ensure that the
Fight for Peace team of staff and young people are informed of what’s happening at
the organisation, as well as key initiatives, changes, messaging and news.
Management of self
● Develop knowledge, personal skills, time management, being an advocate
and representative of the organisation.
● Be effective within a role: learning, well organised, excellent communication.
● Provide line manager with updates on progress of work as well as challenges faced.
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Required
● Passion for supporting the work of Fight for Peace
● Proven experience in managing social media accounts and websites
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Dedicated, organised and committed to high professional standards
● Experience in and knowledge of digital content creation and media production.
● Ability to work independently and proactively
● Excellent attention to detail and a hunger to learn
Desirable
● Experience in writing, research and copy editing
● Experience working in a communications environment
● Graphic design experience using software such as Adobe Photoshop and Canva
● A passion for social justice
● Knowledge of the local area of Newham and young people’s experiences living in the
borough
APPLICATION PROCESS - TO APPLY
Please send your CV and a short cover letter with the monitoring form explaining why you are a good fit for the role and your skills and experience. Application deadline: Wednesday 31st July
ABOUT FIGHT FOR PEACE
Fight for Peace combines sport, education and personal development to support young people to reach their full potential. We focus on communities that are affected by crime and violence, and we have been based in Newham east London since 2007. We know that sport has the power to change lives and we offer free boxing and martial arts sessions to young people of all abilities aged 7-25 years old. We also know that when you combine sport with personal development, led by passionate and skillful practitioners in a safe and positive environment, it can make a profound transformational impact on
individuals, communities and our society.
Fight for Peace’s personal development services include support for young people in education and gaining employment, mentoring to deal with the issues and challenges life presents, and opportunities to build leadership and other vital skills.
Fight for Peace aims to create champions - in the ring and in life. The impact on young people of the work Fight for Peace does comes in the form of improved mental and physical health, and changes in behaviour, relationships and future aspirations.
We also impact in the building of skills among young people as well as increased access to opportunities and progression in the sporting arena, in employment and education, and leadership positions - at Fight for Peace in the workplace, and in the community.
FIGHT FOR PEACES COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY, INCLUSIVENESS AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Fight for Peace is committed to safeguarding the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk that the organisation works with. We are committed to equality and inclusive practice. Fight for Peace actively promotes equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications from a wide range of prospective employees and participants, including those
with relevant lived experience, a history of offending or with criminal records.
Fight for Peace will only ask an individual to provide details of sensitive information, including convictions and cautions, that it is legally entitled to know about. Most of our staff and volunteers will be in Positions of Trust and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check must be completed by anyone who meets the government’s definition of ‘Regulated Activity’ or ‘Regular Activity’ within our activities and services. We do not want this to be a barrier to those who have the potential to add great value to the work we do. All information disclosed for the purposes of employment will be used for the sole purpose of assessing whether an individual is suitable and appropriate to work with our members and/or if any specific arrangements around supervision and support might be required. All information gathered as part of our recruitment processes will be treated sensitively and equitably, with confidentiality strictly maintained.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Safety Officer to join our team.
Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working)
Salary: £39,650 Band F, Level 3 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting)
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Job Type: Fixed term until June 2026
We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.
About the Role:
As our Safety Officer, you will ensure young people taking part in Scouting are safe, by working with local volunteers, line managers and specialists to ensure that national policy, procedures and guidance are implemented at a local level.
As the Safety Officer you will have:
- Good knowledge of relevant health & safety legislation and regulation
- Level 3 IOSH/NEBOSH accredited qualification
- Experience in delivering health & safety advice
- Experience of conducting health & safety audits and identifying risk
- Experience in office administration, using Information Technology, analysing/interpreting data and composing reports
- The ability to assimilate large amounts of data and information and provide a summary of key implications for others
Key responsibilities as our Safety Officer:
- Conducting health and safety audits in line with the Scouts’ Safety Quality Framework, identifying areas of non-compliance and taking appropriate action to rectify these
- Providing members with specialist technical advice and support in the area of safety, outdoor activities and adventure
- Assisting the National Safety Manager in developing the Scouts’ safety rules, policies and guidance and support in line with industry and external best practice
- Researching, planning and preparing proposals for changes to rules, policies and guidance relating to safety and outdoor and adventure, ensuring they are in line with current Government guidance and legislation
- Using management information to inform best practice
- Working with local volunteer line managers to ensure the delivery of safe scouting to members, through compliance, quality assurance, and data insights
- Ensuring a high standard of resource materials, for members and delivering training
- Ensuring responsive and genuine engagement with internal and external stakeholders which will provide both challenge and support
- Any other duties as reasonably requested by the National Safety Manager and/or other Safe Scouting Management Team, commensurate with the general level of responsibility of the job
In return, we offer you:
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
- Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
- 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
- Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
- Three extra days over Christmas
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
- Study and volunteer leave
Closing date: 11:59pm Thursday 1st August 2024
Interviews will be held online: Wednesday 14th or Thursday 15th August 2024
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies.
Prospectus are excited to be working with Save the Children to help them recruit for a Face to Face Agency Manager to join their team. Save the Children is an international, non-governmental organization. It was founded in the UK in 1919, with the goal of helping improve the lives of children worldwide. The organization helps to raise money to improve children's lives by creating better educational opportunities, better health care, and improved economic opportunities.
This role is offered on a permanent full-time contract basis with a salary of £35,100 to £39,000 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their London office.
Reporting to the Senior Manager Direct Engagement, this pivotal role is accountable for ensuring the successful day-to-day delivery of their face-to-face programme nationwide. The post holder will build strong relationships with agencies through direct engagement and site visits, ensuring transparency and excellence. They will support delivery of their innovative fundraiser engagement program, optimizing performance and motivation. They will manage budget allocation and optimization across channels, ensuring resources are utilized efficiently. The post holder will collaborate with internal teams to improve processes and deliver exceptional results.
They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience of managing end-to-end face-to-face fundraising campaigns and teams. They are looking for a candidate with knowledge of the F2F fundraising landscape and agency models. The ideal candidate will be committed to the vision, mission, and values of Save the Children.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
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Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic UK based international charitable organisation working with businesses, governments and communities to clean and protect oceans. An exciting opportunity exists for a Head of Digital to join the team. As Head of Digital, you will develop and implement the charities digital strategy to ensure an excellent digital experience for supporters and stakeholders. You will lead and manage a small team, while also managing digital development through a matrix structure across multiple roles and departments. This is a full-time, permanent role, home based within the UK, flexible working options.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will have a substantial track record of leading, managing and developing digital teams. You will have experience of delivering complex digital transformation projects with demonstrative experience of leading growth through digital projects (e.g., in subscriptions, members or sales). You will possess excellent working knowledge of CMS, CRM/Marketing Automation, Google Ads, Email Marketing and in-app analysis tools. Proven experience in the implementation and development of CRM systems, with strong understanding of data segmentation and profiling – including protecting data through the GDPR is essential for the role. You will possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and be comfortable working with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.
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Centre Administrator
9am-2pm, 5 days a week, term time only.
We are looking for a Centre Administrator to support both the administration and running of all activities at the Centre and the maintenance of facilities for all users of the building.
Reporting to our Centre Manager, our Centre Administrator will:
- Support the administration of courses, conferences and other events at the Centre.
- Be the first point of contact for all visitors, telephone calls and general email enquiries.
- Offer first line support for delegate and member queries.
- Work with the Centre Manager to ensure the smooth running of the building for visitors and staff.
- Support the Centre Manager to host courses and events including set-up of rooms, materials, catering, greeting and registering course participants and responding to the attendees’ needs.
- Maintain and manage the centre diary ensuring all facilities and equipment are available as required.
- Be a liaison for all room hire enquiries, ensuring all bookings are recorded and invoiced, and resources provided as requested
- Maintain the signing in system, setting up course and event attendee lists
- Raise purchase orders for office related spending.
- Support the wider CLPE team with ad hoc administrative tasks.
- On request - arrange travel and accommodation for any staff working away from the office.
- Usual hours are within 9am to 2pm but the post requires occasional out-of-office hours and flexible working in order to fulfil event commitments
If you are interested in being part of our team and taking on this key role, we’d love to hear from you. We are scheduling interviews as applications are received. Apply now by sending your CV and a statement detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements of the role. Please aim to keep your statement within a one page document.
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XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people and at the cutting edge of tackling poverty and educational failure in inner London. We deliver holistic, long-term work with young people aged 11 to 25 in schools and communities.
XLP is a vibrant, growing organisation with a vision to expand our impact and develop a strong and robust fundraising engine that fuels our mission to transform the long-term youth work. The role will focus on shifting the fundraising function from a small charity to a medium charity model, (£1.6m in 2018; £2.7m in 2024 – with our sights set on smashing the £3.25 million mark within three years).
This growth demands bold action. We need to secure bigger grants, attract more substantial donations, and craft a robust, forward-thinking strategy for sustained income growth. This pivotal role is a cornerstone in our fundraising evolution, playing a crucial part in building and leading a formidable team.
With your meticulous attention to detail and flair for crafting compelling narratives, you’ll excel in creating detailed, highly tailored fundraising applications that captivate and inspire funders. Join us on this thrilling journey and be a driving force in shaping a brighter future for our youth.
You will be a key part of the team, participating in a variety of fundraising activities and getting a broad experience of the world of fundraising of fundraising.
I’m looking to speak to a Digital Marketing Assistant, with great copywriting skills and experience running Paid Ads, including Facebook Advertising and Google Ad Grants. You will join a global children’s charity, committed to ending the global education crisis and unleashing the potential of the next generation. The role is offered as 4 days a week, with flexibility to work from home 3 days, and 1 day based in their Central London office.
I’m looking to speak a creative and technical digital marketer who has experience working with handraisers and is motivated to learn. You may have developed your experience at an agency, at a charity or an organisation who understand audience acquisition. You will have a ‘can-do’ attitude, be able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and be a collaborative team-player.
If you care about issues like climate change, gender equality, inclusion, helping refugees and ensuring the voices of young people are represented at all levels of decision-making, then education is the key to unlocking big change in these areas. This could be the perfect organisation.
You will join a passionate team, who offer great benefits;
- An inclusive environment, they are in their second year of trialling an innovative 4-day-working-week trial, with the office closed on Fridays.
- Location- Central London- Hybrid 1 day in the office, 3 from home.
- Travel – opportunities to visit global projects and attending the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York
- Regular in-house training
- Salary £28,000
Please apply today with your CV, to start the conversation. The charity is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so please get in touch now.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Growth & Recruitment Officer - South to join our Growth and Communities Team.
Location: Homebased working across the South of England
Salary: £31,716 per annum - Band E Level 3 + Car allowance
Term: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months - Maternity Cover
Working Hours: 35 hours per week – including some evenings and weekends
We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.
About the Growth & Recruitment Officer:
As a Growth and Recruitment Officer you will be pro-actively Support and work in partnership with District Commissioners and Group Scout Leaders.
To support Scouting volunteers to develop and grow Scouting, including but not limited to delivering volunteer recruitment, growth at group level and building community links.
What we are looking for in our Growth & Recruitment Officer:
- Ability to work effectively as part of a remote team.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage and deliver a varied workload and set of projects whilst ensuring effective prioritisation and balancing of the needs of a range of stakeholders.
- Confident public speaker and skilled at presenting ideas and information to internal and external stakeholders, both digitally and face-to-face.
- Be able to work independently and be able to identify and develop new opportunities for volunteer engagement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable successful influencing, listening and negotiating with others.
- Provide own administrative support.
- Be enthusiastic and able to enthuse others.
Key responsibilities as our Growth & Recruitment Officer:
- Support and work in partnership with lead volunteers within the County (District Commissioners, Group Scout Leaders) and other volunteers to grow Scouting’s membership in the North of England.
- Open new Scouting provision and ensuring that Scouting is accessible to all.
- Inspire and enable local Scouting volunteers to devise, apply and refresh sustainable growth plans in existing and planned new sections, aligned to our inclusive growth strategy, using our project work bank approach.
- To advise and support local Scouting volunteers in the retention and recruitment of adult volunteers.
- To advise, support, and encourage local Scouting volunteers to engage with under-represented communities in their local areas
As our Growth & Recruitment Officer:
- Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
- Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
- Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
- 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
- Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
- Three extra days over Christmas
We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits
- Study and volunteer leave
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Sunday 11th August 2024
Interviews will be held: week commencing Monday 26th August 2024.
The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Strictly no agencies.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
XLP is a youth work charity working to create positive futures for young people and at the cutting edge of tackling poverty and educational failure in inner London. We deliver holistic, long-term work with young people aged 11 to 25 in schools and communities.
XLP is a vibrant, growing organisation with a vision to expand our impact and develop a strong and robust fundraising engine that fuels our mission to transform the long-term youth work. The role will focus on shifting the fundraising function from a small charity to a medium charity model, (£1.6m in 2018; £2.7m in 2024 – with our sights set on smashing the £3.25 million mark within three years).
This growth demands bold action. We need to secure bigger grants, attract more substantial donations, and craft a robust, forward-thinking strategy for sustained income growth. This pivotal role is a cornerstone in our fundraising evolution, playing a crucial part in building and leading a formidable team.
With your meticulous attention to detail and flair for crafting compelling narratives, you’ll excel in creating detailed, highly tailored fundraising applications that captivate and inspire funders. Join us on this thrilling journey and be a driving force in shaping a brighter future for our youth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and working with allies across society to change government policy.
Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed. Today 27 million refugees and 84 million displaced people around the world need of safety, dignity and welcome. We are determined to secure public and government support for safe routes for all people seeking safety, and a fair, effective and compassionate refugee protection system.
Business Development at Refugee Council
The Refugee Council is a leading UK organisation working with people seeking asylum and refugees to enable them to live with safety, dignity and to rebuild their lives. Our operational teams are based across England providing advice and specialist support to people on issues that impact their refugee protection journey: navigating the complex asylum system; addressing homelessness and poverty; accessing health care, education, and employment.
We operate four main service departments, Resettlement, Asylum, Integration & Employment and Children’s (IUSS & Youth Development). We also have a smaller Practice Development team supporting Refugee Community Organisations and frontline practitioners to develop their skills and capacity to meet the needs of people seeking asylum and refugees. Our Business Development team also sits within our services directorate, with close working with our Fundraising and External Affairs team.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The Business Development Manager (Interim) is a pivotal role supporting our services to provide high quality, sustainable support with people seeking asylum and refugees. It plays an essential role to support our operational managers and working with people with lived experience of the refugee protection system to co-design their service models, and secure support for them from statutory commissioners. It is also a key partner for fundraising and communications colleagues, finance and operational colleagues to ensure that the systems needed to mobilise, develop, and sustain our services are fit for purpose.
- Lead bid teams developing complex six and seven figure statutory bids and proposals for single entity and consortium/partnership proposal at regional and national level.
- Lead on design of key service models as directed by Head of Business Development, to develop viable new service models, that prioritise quality, impact and sustainability, and highlight potential contractual or financial risks by working with the Head of Business Development, Service Managers and Finance colleagues.
For more information about this role, please view the job description on our website.
To apply, please complete the application form on our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 11th August 2024.
Interviews scheduled for 20th August 2024.
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Development Manager - Trusts and Foundations
Salary: £35,000
Location: Hybrid - London/Home
About MQ Mental Health Research:
MQ is the first major charity funding mental health research. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness
We champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness. Having recently launched a new 5-year strategy, MQ is at a critical point in its development.
About The Role:
We are looking for a self-motivated and passionate individual to help build our pipeline of trusts and foundations and making the most of our existing supporters and newly identified prospects.
We are happy to consider people who want to work full-time (35 hours), or four days per week (28 hours).
Here's a summary of your key responsibilities:
- To seek out, qualify and secure new foundations to build a sustainable high value new donor and sponsorship pipeline
- Manage pool of foundations, focusing on maximising their support and finding new opportunities to grow their involvement
- Capitalise on the expertise and networks of MQ’s senior volunteers, including working closely with MQ trustees and other Development Team colleagues to maximise existing opportunities for introductions, including the Lord Mayor’s Appeal
- To lead the development of new fundraising proposals for priority fundraising projects, including potential research partnership opportunities where MQ collaborates on a joint bid with another institution
- To carry out targeted and systematic research to establish new high value prospects utilising existing networks, the MQ database, search engines and referrals
About You:
This role is for you, if you have fundraising experience with grants and foundations as well as corporate fundraising and/or new business acquisition experience. This means you will have experience in stewarding and securing new gifts from foundations as well as researching new opportunities to apply for funds.
You will also be skilled in understanding and translating complex information and turning it in to compelling written proposals, for grants, corporate partnerships and major donors.
You will be driven to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest possible standards and be a sophisticated communicator with the confidence to build relationships with and inspire colleagues and donors.
We do require someone who is proactive, hardworking and results-orientated.
Experience of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge/NXT is desirable but not essential.
What We're Offering You:
In return, we offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.
Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.
We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.
Closing date: Friday 9th August 2024
Please note: We typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our careers portal where you can complete your application for this position.
As an employer committed to inclusivity, we welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.
No agencies please.
Job Title: Education Advisor – Post 16
Salary: £31,764 per annum + £750 per annum homeworking allowance
Hours & Contract: 35 Hours per week – 12 month Fixed Term contract (maternity cover)
Location: Homebased - Nationwide
As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.
As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults, as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.
TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.
If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.
Overall Duties of the Education Advisor will include:
- Providing impartial careers advice, information and guidance to TACT young people and foster carers supporting them to prepare for leaving school, entering college, and considering which post 16 education pathway is appropriate for them.
- Working alongside TACT’s Advisory teachers, TACT Connect, CRWs, SSWs and carers to support young people cared for by TACT to engage in education, training, or employment post 16.
- Supporting the delivery of quality careers exploration ensuring young people have a wide range of opportunities and experiences provided to consider all KS4, Post 16 and Post 18 pathways.
- Ensuring young people are prepared for adult life as a learner in Higher, Further colleges or university, as well as working life, including apprenticeships or employment.
- Ensuring that no young person is NEET and if any young person needs support to re-engage in their post 16 pathway that re-engagement plans are drawn up to reflect the individual’s interests and needs.
- Maintaining timely and accurate record keeping on Charms (in house system).
- Responding to telephone calls and attending virtual meetings.
- Communicating professionally with a wide range of stakeholders, including colleagues, carers, and third-party agencies to establish professional working relationships which focus on the best outcomes for the children and young people in our care.
- Working flexibly within the team and autonomously as needed to manage your time and duties
We are looking for candidates with:
- Degree level education or equivalent
- Professional teaching qualification and current Registration with DFE (desirable but not essential)
- Experience of working in a similar career/role in a secondary school or college setting in Student Support and/or Careers Guidance
- Experience in working with a range of local authority services, including Virtual School, SEN & Social Care
- Experience of working with Children in Care/Care Experienced Young People
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working in a busy and demanding role
- Confidence in using all Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, One Drive & SharePoint
- Experience of using a software system to record and maintain timely records
- The ability to work to deadlines, with accuracy and flexibility, sometimes dealing with conflicting priorities
- Familiarity with handling confidential and sensitive information in line with relevant regulations and legislative requirements
- Excellent communication skills to suit a broad range of professional relationships
- Experience of attending virtual meetings
- A tendency to think creatively, exhibit resourcefulness, work with enthusiasm, compassion, and commitment
- Evidence of an understanding and commitment to equalities, diversity, and anti-discriminatory practices
TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:
- 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
- Family friendly policies.
- Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
- Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
- An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
- Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
- Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.
Whilst being homebased, the Education Advisor may be required to travel to team meetings, wellbeing days, TACT away days and other in person events across the UK as and when required.
An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.
Closing Date: Thursday 1st August 2024
- Interview Date: Monday 12th and/or Tuesday 13th August 2024
Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.
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We are thrilled to be partnering with a well known health Charity as they grow their Individual Giving team with the addition of 3 new roles to support their ambitious growth plans, aimed at increasing income by over 60% in the next 5 years!
The charity has exciting plans to grow and diversify the supporter base as well as develop audience first supporter journeys to provide donors with the best possible experience and maximise the lifetime value.
As the Individual Giving Manager for Supporter Retention & Development, you will lead a team of 3, responsible for the development and delivery of multi-channel activity and campaigns, focusing on growing income, the supporter base and improved engagement.
You’ll be joining a team of ambitious people, excited about the opportunity ahead!
The charity offers a hybrid working pattern, spending 2 days a week in their London offices.
Key responsibilities include:
· Proven experience of Individual Giving / Direct Marketing within a multi-channel, multi-discipline environment to deliver significant returns and supporter satisfaction, especially through supporter retention & development programmes
· Understanding of the effective development and use of supporter contact strategies, turning analysis and insight into high performance actions
· Strong project-management experience, including managing budgets, schedules, creative development, and supplier relationships for fundraising direct marketing campaigns
· Experience of Individual Giving retention and acquisition programmes
· Experience of line management
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Corporate Fundraising Officer
Community Southwark
London/Hybrid with a minimum of one day per week in the office in Bermondsey.
Part-time, 21 hours per week
Permanent
Salary £34,026 per annum (pro rata)
Excellent benefits including 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 2 volunteering days, 5% pension contribution, annual training allowance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, and enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Are you an excellent relationship builder with a strong ability to create networks and connect others? Do you have experience of corporate partnerships with a track record of working with the corporate sector to affect positive social change?
Charity People are delighted to be supporting Community Southwark, the umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in Southwark, with their recruitment for a Corporate Fundraising Officer.
With 1,000 not-for profit group members and over 60 years' experience of offering free services and making connections, Community Southwark supports charities, community groups and individuals through capacity building, networks and training. The charity has strong and productive links with funders, Southwark Council, businesses, and the local NHS, working in partnership to support thriving neighbourhoods and community led solutions to the borough's deep-rooted inequalities. The 2022-2026 strategy will enable a more impactful and sustainable Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS), support the creation of a more inclusive and equal Southwark and a collaborative VCS able to influence change
The role and responsibilities
This is an incredibly exciting time for Community Southwark. This is a brand new role, and will be transformative for our members. The postholder will be integral in shaping how Community Southwark supports charities in maximising support from the corporate sector. This will be done through a blended approach of direct engagement with the corporate sector, and upskilling Community Southwarks' groups and charities via Corporate Advice Appointments and training workshops.
- Identify and engage new corporate partnerships for our members
- Deliver Corporate Advice Appointments to support with development of members corporate partnerships strategies
- Promote funding opportunities to corporate partners and stakeholders
- Develop inspiring stories and case studies across Community Southwark of successful and impactful partnerships
- Work with colleagues and partners across Community Southwark to increase the number of new corporate partnerships amongst members
- Support our mission, values and strategic objectives, and embed equity, diversity and inclusion to every aspect of your work
Person specification
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Needed
- An experienced relationship builder, creating networks and connecting others
- Experience of corporate fundraising and partnership development
- Strategic vision - able to think through opportunities and plan for the long term
- Excellent written and communication skills
Behavioural competencies
- Confident with a range of audiences, including those in senior positions
- High level listening, influencing and negotiating skills
- Extremely well organised, flexible and proactive
The role is based in the office in Bermondsey for a minimum of one day per week. The postholder will also be required to work in the community and may work the rest of the week from home.
How to Apply:
If you have the skills and experience for this role, Community Southwark would love to hear from you.
Please click apply to be redirected to the application page.
You will be asked as part of the process to upload your CV and answer 3 questions:
- Please outline your experience of building and managing corporate partnerships, explaining how you would use your experience to support charities and community groups to do this.
- Tell us about a time when you successfully secured a corporate donation.
- Please give an example of how you have organised and managed a project involving internal and external stakeholders.
Applications are being reviewed when received and interviews are taking place on a rolling basis.
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.