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The Degrees Initiative is a UK-based NGO that builds the capacity of developing countries to evaluate solar radiation modification (SRM), a controversial proposal for reducing some impacts of climate change by reflecting sunlight away from the Earth. Degrees is neutral on whether SRM should ever be used, but we believe that developing countries should be empowered to conduct their own research and to play a central role in SRM discussions. The initiative has been working in different forms for over a decade and our work receives worldwide coverage and widespread acclaim. 

Degrees’ programmatic work builds capacity through research grants, workshops, and community-building—all across the Global South. The initiative has been steadily growing since becoming a charity, and we plan on continuing to expand. Over the next few years, Degrees will offer grants to research teams in new countries and disciplines, support the scientists as they develop into regional leaders, and keep building a global community of experts.

The Staff Scientist position offers a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to move into or advance in the nonprofit sector while helping scale-up the organisation’s work. They will get to work with some the world’s leading SRM experts both inside and outside of Degrees and play a central role in building an initiative that is changing the field of SRM. 

Job purpose 

The Degrees Modelling Fund was launched in 2018 and has grown into the largest SRM research programme in the world. It supports almost 150 scientists across the Global South as they model how SRM could affect the climate in their regions, and they are becoming influential leaders in the SRM conversation. 

This is a good start, but our plans are much more ambitious. We now want to support the Southern teams to move to the next level in their development. National projects will evolve into regional research programmes—in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, for instance. These regional programmes will inform policy processes by writing reports and policy briefs. Centralised downscaling and bias correction will reduce the barriers to SRM research across the Global South, allowing more countries to do their own SRM research and increasing existing teams’ output.

Degrees’ new Staff Scientist will be central to this. As an expert in climate impacts modelling, they will help the teams develop regional research projects. They will support Southern scientists to get access to the data that they need, will advise Degrees on how we can best support Southern SRM research, and develop new work streams as needed. In all of this, the Staff Scientist will work closely with the 26 modelling teams that Degrees supports across the Global South, plus our range of partners and volunteer research collaborators. In this, their work will be central to the next stage of Degrees’ development, helping to ensure that developing countries have the evidence and expertise to evaluate SRM and to play a central role in research and discussions. 

About the position  

The position will appeal to someone with a strong academic track record who is looking to use their skills and training outside of academia—for an organisation that is looking to use research to change the world, rather than just for research’s sake. Because the right candidate may not wish to leave academia entirely, the position may be less than full time, which would be negotiated (but not less than 60% time at Degrees). 

Specific responsibilities include: 

• Plan and implement the new lines of work, above, and to develop new ones in cooperation with other staff members, Degrees-funded researchers, and volunteers; 

• Organise and facilitate regionalisation workshops approximately each quarter; 

• Manage and deepen relationships with regional SRM experts; 

• Work with a future science writer to deliver the annual scientific reports;  

• Learn the goals and needs of scientists in each region and, to the extent possible, facilitate their provision; 

• Directly support our funded scientists, as appropriate; 

• Help deliver the Degrees Global Forum on SRM, taking place 12-16 May in Cape Town; 

• In consultation with the CEO and Programmes Director, set annual plans (including budgets), objectives and key results; . 

• Support our policy engagement, communications, and reporting activities. 

Are you passionate about making a real difference for people living with Crohn’s and Colitis? Do you have a proven track record of creating impactful national campaigns and inspiring teams to deliver results? If so, Crohn’s & Colitis UK is looking for an interim Campaigns Manager to lead our campaigning and help shape the future for those affected by these life-changing conditions. 

About the Role 

As our Campaigns Manager, you will: 

• Develop and deliver innovative UK-wide campaigns that amplify our messages and influence meaningful change. 

• Work with external agencies, policy-makers, and diverse audiences to achieve our strategic objectives. 

• Lead, support, and inspire a high-performing team, ensuring consistent delivery of effective, high-quality campaigns. 

• Manage operational planning, budgets, and metrics to ensure maximum impact and efficiency. 

• Act as a leader across the charity, representing Crohn’s & Colitis UK with stakeholders and at key events. 

About you 

You will have plenty of experience in developing and delivering effective national campaigns – with strong written and communication skills and a track record of working with a broad range of media. You’ll also have great analytical skills and the ability to see the big picture as well as experience of building links and negotiating with a range of organisations, internal staff and stakeholders. If your project management skills are first class and you can support and lead a team, then this is the role for you. 

Our location 

We are based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, so we are easily accessible by road and rail. In this role, however, there is plenty of scope for working from home, although there will be times when you will need to be at face-to-face meetings. The charity meets four times a year at its office in Hatfield for our mandatory 'All Staff Together' days.  

We are thrilled to be working in partnership with Spurgeons, who believe in creating brighter futures for children, young people, and families. Every service they offer supports those in need, empowering them to thrive.

As the Fundraising Manager Grants and Tenders at Spurgeons, you will play a vital role in driving the growth of Spurgeons voluntary income, with a target of reaching £5,000,000, and expanding the reach of their Family Hub services across the UK. 

This role is not just about numbers—it's about transforming lives. You'll lead a dynamic team of fundraisers, crafting compelling grant applications and proposals that resonate with Spurgeons mission. Your strategic thinking and proven track record in developing and managing grants will be crucial as you work alongside passionate colleagues to secure the funds that fuel our work.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent experience in writing strong, emotive, persuasive copy for bids and proposals
• Experience of researching prospects and developing a pipeline
• Experience in developing mutually beneficial partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of best-practice fundraising techniques and commercial/business awareness
• Proactive and target driven. Comfortable being in a high performing, target driven environment. 

By month 3, you’ll have completed a detailed review and understanding of Spurgeons fundraising strategy. By month 6, you’ll have showed progress in increasing income through implemented strategies. By month 12, you’ll be able to demonstrate significant improvement in grant income and significant progress in Spurgeons’ grant and commissioned services strategies. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Partnership and Development team that isn’t just goal-driven, but fueled by creativity, passion, and a love for bold ideas to drive positive change! You’ll be part of a team that celebrates successes and believes in fostering a positive and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and inspired to do their best work. 

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 19th January 2025

Please note applications are being reviewed and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. 

When a suitable candidate is found the role will close so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

A note from Charisma

Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements?  We’d still love to chat, we’re a people first recruitment partner.  We specialise in charity recruitment with over 22 years’ experience working as a consultancy who support inspiring professionals find the perfect roles in transformational organisations

Team: Individual Giving

Location: Homebased with occasional travel for meetings

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £26,796 per annum

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Individual Giving Assistant

• This role is crucial in supporting the delivery of Cats Protection’s Individual Giving programme. You will be making an impact by supporting projects across multiple communication channels to steward our wonderful supporters, ensuring they feel valued and helping to generate over £21 million a year in sustainable income for Cats Protection.
• This role will largely support our cash appeal programme, Regular Giving programme and Cat Sponsorship programme. You will work closely with agencies on their assets, training, and performance monitoring. Other areas of the programme to get involved with will include our digital appeals and testing activities, as well as further innovation projects.

About the Individual Giving Team:

• We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate
• Our team is responsible for the recruitment and retention of individual supporters to generate over £22 million each year and provide leads for the other teams in the directorate
• We currently have a team of 13 working across Acquisition and Retention on our Appeals and Raffles, Membership, Sponsorship, Lottery and regular giving programs using Mail, Face to Face, DRTV, email, Digital, Social and other paid media

What we’re looking for in our Individual Giving Assistant – Retention

•  Experience of working within a team in a similar role (e.g.fundraising/marketing), ideally in a charity working with agencies
• Experience of assisting with the organisation of projects/activities or schedules
• Experience of admin activities such as invoicing, collating information for reports, and minute-taking
• Good organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Able to manage a varied workload, with support from the manager and wider team
• Competent level of IT literacy including Office applications

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
• and much more, which you can learn about 

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 19th December 2024

Virtual interview date: 16th January 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. Anonymised application form

2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

At EMDR Association UK we are constantly striving to support EMDR therapists by improving the practice and understanding of EMDR therapy. Our mission is to alleviate suffering and promote personal growth in those who have experienced trauma and other adverse life events by providing skilful, compassionate and effective EMDR therapy. We do this by advancing the theory and practice of EMDR, and through our commitment to ensuring the highest standards of treatment, research, continuing professional development and ethical practice.

We are seeking two enthusiastic, organised and digitally savvy people to join our Administration team, for 20-30 hours per week (each role). We are looking for people with skills in administration, event coordination (digital and in person) and membership support.

You will have an excellent approach to customer service and have demonstrable experience of being a great team player, with the ability to collaborate with and support other team members across a broad remit. Strong organisational skills are a must and we would love to hear from candidates who have experience of successfully managing varied workloads while maintaining great professional relationships.

You will have extensive experience in the planning and delivery of events, both online and in person, including using Zoom and Teams for the delivery of professional webinars. You should be able to get to grips with new systems (including bespoke ones) quickly and be creative and confident in identifying and suggesting new ways of working with those systems.

You will be self-motivated, flexible, and trustworthy. You will be able to thrive in a remote work environment and should be committed to fostering strong professional relationships built on collaboration, curiosity and mutual respect.

Role Description

• Administer EMDR events and consultants training, ensuring smooth execution and participant satisfaction

• Organise and be the administrative point-person for CPD events and workshops, both online and in-person where necessary 

• Administration of the CPD points application process 

• Coordinate with regional and special interest groups to organise and promote events 

• Provide administrative support for membership-related tasks 

• Develop an understanding of the accreditation process and support the Accreditation Admin Assistant where needed 

• Collaborate with colleagues across the Association to ensure efficient operations 

• Occasionally attend committee and board meetings. An ability to take meeting minutes would be valued but is not essential. 

• Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends for event management 

• Knowledge and experience of using Zoom and Office 365 suite is essential 

For more information on how to apply, see the attached job description or click 'Apply' and download the job descrption from our website.

Location: Home based
Salary: £34,000
Hours: 35 hours
Department: Community delivery
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent

Do you want to join an organisation committed to addressing low literacy nd low numeracy amongst people across the UK?

Shannon Trust, building on many years of successful work within the criminal justice system, has been testing its programmes, training, and partnership work with the wider population. As a result, we are now investing in our Community Learning Network. Digital development plays a key role in our future plans, particularly with our Turning Pages and Count Me In digital learning tools.

We are looking to expand our Community Learning Network team and are recruiting for a Digital Product Owner.

Ideally, you will have solid experience and technical knowledge of digital product ownership. Reporting to our Community Learning Network Manager, you will oversee the development and maintenance of our suite of digital tools and be responsible for liaising with our external technology partners on a day-to-day basis, while collaborating with internal colleagues as needed.

This role will be home based. Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme. The biggest benefit though is our culture – our people really want to work for the organisation.

We welcome job applications from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system and do not routinely ask for details of any criminal convictions.

Interviews are for Friday 17th January 2025.

Benefits: Standard Shannon Trust: Employee benefits include a company contribution to pension scheme of up to 5%, 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, life insurance, paid volunteering days, discounts via Reward Gateway and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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The Organising and Local Mobilisation (OLM) Manager is responsible for managing ongoing support to food banks as they organise and campaign for change. This varied, proactive, and fast-paced role will involve working closely with grant funded Local Organisers as part of the Trussell Trust’s Organising Programme, frequently visiting food banks and delivering online and in person training.

You will hold responsibility for providing direct support as food banks develop effective campaign strategies – covering local and Trussell Trust priorities – and ensuring they have the capacity, skills, and resources to deliver them. You will also work closely with other departments at the Trussell Trust and external partners to support food banks outside of the Organising Programme to influence locally and play a leading role in mobilising them to campaign for change.

 

Role responsibilities

· Network area-wide delivery of the Organising Programme

Lead and manage the delivery of OLM’s Organising Programme in your network area, recruiting food banks to join, providing in-person and online training and ongoing relational support to Local Organisers to ensure campaign strategies are developed and delivered.  Organise and lead area-wide training, clusters, or events for food bank staff and volunteers to promote co-operation and sharing of good practice around local influencing.

· Training, Learning and programme development

Play a key role in the design and delivery of a programme of training and other learning for food banks covering organising, mobilising, and influencing. Contributing to impact and process evaluations and assisting food banks involved to explore future sources of funding, as required.

· Supporting food banks to influence locally

Empower food banks to develop their local influencing work, triaging influencing issues and managing input from other relevant Trussell experts to provide ongoing support that enables the food banks to progress their influencing work.

· Mobilising food banks in the Trussell Trust’s campaigns

Support the development and promotion of national Trussell policy campaigns, working with other teams and external partners to engage the food banks you support in taking action – including how they might take ownership of campaigns locally and help shape those priorities.

· Internal stakeholder engagement

Project manage OLM’s involvement in assigned cross-organisational projects – e.g. a policy campaign or strategic project, ensuring the OLM tam are consulted, negotiating with other teams and making decisions accordingly.  As part of an area-based matrix team you’ll work closely with other food bank facing staff to ensure a joined-up approach to food bank support, effective communication, as well as sharing learning and best practice.

· External stakeholder engagement

Build and maintain strong relationships with food bank leaders, staff, volunteers, and trustees, as well as establishing effective partnerships with a range of stakeholders such as local authorities, community organisations, and churches.

Person Specification

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

· Experience of delivering organising work and / or campaigning for change at a grassroots, local and / or national level.

· Excellent knowledge and understanding of the political landscape of your assigned area.

· A confident communicator with the ability to successfully influence and negotiate with a wide range of stakeholders, including food bank staff and volunteers, local authorities, community organisations, and churches.

· Knowledge and experience of a wide range of campaigning tactics, campaign planning and developing theories of change.

· Ability to develop and deliver training for organisers, trustees, staff and volunteers from food banks, including event management.

Behaviours and competencies:

· Demonstrate a commitment to the values of Trussell.

· Role models inclusive behaviour and values, including demonstrating empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds.

· Able to build effective relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and with differing life experience, including in contexts where Christian faith plays a major role part, and in which people of all faiths and none collaborate to make a difference together.

· Effective project management ensuring alignment with the Trussell vision and strategy and collaborative working to maximise integration and effectiveness of activities.

· Is tenacious, proactive, creative and propositional, and makes things happen.

· Able to solve complex problems; with a self-motivated and solutions-focused outlook.

Key Stakeholders

· Food banks, including local organisers, project managers, volunteers, and people they support

· The wider OLM team

· Network Area Teams, who support food banks in their day-to-day work, including Network Leads, Area Managers, Network Church Engagement Managers, Network Volunteer Engagement Managers, and Pathfinder Leads

· Grants team

· Participation team

· Policy, Research and Impact directorate

· Strategic Communications department

· Audience Insight and Engagement department

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for an Advocate to join our team in the Glasgow area. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for Advocates to join and shape this service covering Glasgow. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential. 

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance. 

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to undertake external training in Independent Advocacy with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• 5% employer pension & 3% employee contribution
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Separate Life Assurance Cover
• Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays etc
• Discounted Gym Membership; Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment fostering a good work/life balance
• Support with continuous professional development

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account by clicking the apply button on this page. Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form. 

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications; noon on Sunday 22nd December , however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

We look forward to hearing from you.

About the role:

Working closely with the small team at SIDA this post will promote the work of SIDA through the provision of high-quality digital communication to our members, external stakeholders and the general public, and provide logistical, digital and administrative support for a range of member events including our annual conference.

The Communications and Events Coordinator will develop engaging content for use across SIDA’s digital platforms, including the Member Hub, and be proactive in finding new ways to share messages and reach a wider audience. The postholder is responsible for putting together, disseminating and promoting a monthly newsletter.

The post will contribute to a variety of projects and initiatives, and a willingness to collaborate and work closely and flexibly with colleagues is essential.

Responsibilities

· Support the implementation of SIDA’s communications strategy

· Build digital assets to raise awareness of SIDA’s activities and services; engage the public; and promote the work of members

· Gather content, write copy, and produce an engaging monthly newsletter about SIDA and the sector

· Manage and develop initiatives to grow SIDA’s Member Hub

· Maintain and deliver a social media schedule and seek opportunities to reach new audiences

· Manage and maintain the front-end of SIDA website

· Provide communications, technical and administrative support for events run by SIDA

· Assist with responding to general enquiries and correspondence from members, key stakeholders and members of the public

· Provide general digital and design support as and when required

· Any other tasks as may be reasonably required

Skills, knowledge, experience

Essential

· Excellent written communication skills and experience in producing content relevant for websites, social media, publications and leaflets across a range of audiences

· Strong attention to detail, with an ability to synthesise specialist information into clear, readable copy

· Good design skills and experience of creating engaging content using Canva

· Experience of utilising scheduling software (Hootsuite) and promoting engagement on social media

· Experience maintaining and updating front-end of website

· Ability to work with minimal supervision and to deadlines

· Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload effectively

· Strong administrative skills

· Commitment to the values of SIDA, and supporting the role of SIDA in working towards a decolonised, actively anti-racist approach

· Works well as part of a team

Desirable

· Relevant experience in the development and delivery of communications and campaigns strategies

· Experience of gathering and organising content for monthly newsletters, researching relevant news articles and updates across the sector

· Experience maintaining and growing online communities

· Interest or experience in global sustainable development

· Creativity - an ability to tell compelling stories using a range of formats and media

· Experience of supporting in-person and hybrid events

· Experience of putting together and marketing podcasts

Role: Casework Services Manager
Location: Homebased - Scotland
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time 35hrs per week
Salary: £36,720 per annum

We have an exciting opportunity for a Casework Services Manager to lead the Area team of Case Officers and Casework Services Coordinators ensuring that the team delivers high quality person-centred advice and support to beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
In the role, you will also undertake line management responsibilities for your team whilst fostering a positive, inclusive, and diverse work culture and overseeing the recruitment, induction, management, and wellbeing of staff. 

Your day-to-day key responsibilities will include:

- Ensuring individual cases are allocated and supported in an integrated way that best meets the beneficiaries’ needs and where appropriate referrals made to specialist Legion advisors, other Legion services, or other statutory or non-statutory providers, as necessary.
- Overseeing caseloads and monitoring volume, ensuring that trends are identified and fed back to inform area and national resource planning and, collecting appropriate casework data to inform Directorate decision making.
- Be responsible for Quality Assurance by carrying out regular case reviews and audits. Ensuring effective case management, standards are maintained, and feedback given promptly.
- Overseeing area budgets and coding where relevant, including approval of delegated financial authority.

For more information, see Job Description attached to our direct advert.

Please note this role will be Home based with occasional travel to Poppy Scotland/RBL offices and/or throughout Scotland (travel expenses covered).

This position is subject to pre-employment checks including an PVG Adult and Child check.

Here at Poppy Scotland/RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

Poppy Scotland/RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.

Important Information

• We allow flexible working, including the option for compressed hours. We can accept applications to work 4 days/week if preferred.

• The role will require some travel throughout the East Midlands region, and occasional travel to London. All travel expenses are covered. We strongly encourage applications from people based in the East Midlands, although this is not an essential requirement of the role.

• If you have questions about the role, please contact us. Please note that the office is shut from 20th December – 6th January.

• Interviews are scheduled to take between 13 – 15th January.

About the Citizens UK and Living Wage Foundation

The Living Wage Foundation (LWF) was launched in 2011 to tackle in-work poverty. We encourage and celebrate employers that pay the real Living Wage- calculated according to the cost of living - through an accreditation programme. We have additional schemes which address other aspects of in-work poverty, such as insecure contracts and pensions. We also run local and national campaigns to promote the Living Wage in different sectors and regions. There is more information on our website: What do we do?

The Living Wage Foundation is one of several projects run by charity Citizens UK - the home of community organising. Citizens UK train and coordinate civil society leaders to work on the issues that matter to them.

Our culture is driven by our six organisational values: Solidarity, Kindness, Courage, Integrity, Inclusion, and Relational. You can read more here.

Please note, at the Living Wage Foundation, we take a deliberately broad-based approach and accredit all organisations who pay the real Living Wage to their directly and indirectly employed staff and are committed to tackling in work poverty.  As a team we work across a range of industries and sectors to achieve this mission. We seek pragmatic coalitions in order to progress specific campaigns, and partnership around a particular issue such as Living Wage, does not imply an endorsement of broader purpose and policies.

Summary of Role

We are looking for highly motivated and organised individual to deliver our accreditation scheme. The role will work with our network of employers, and support new organisations through the accreditation process.

Responsibilities may change over time, but at present your day-to-day activities will include:

• Growing the Living Wage movement in the East Midlands. You will have remote support from a Senior Manager.

• Provide administrative support to a Programme Manager in an additional region (currently East London).

• Support one of our additional projects or schemes (such as our Recognised Service Providers, Living Hours, Living Pensions, Global Living Wage or Living Wage Funders)

• Additional responsibilities, such as: Working closely with colleagues across the Living Wage Foundation and Citizens UK, develop resources, facilitate meetings, coordinate events, represent LWF externally, contribute to our strategy, develop our policy, and prioritise your training and personal development.  

 Main Responsibilities

Living Wage Accreditation

• Support potential Living Wage Employers through the accreditation process, from dealing with initial enquiries to checking and processing their accreditation.

• Deliver a high-quality experience to accredited employers in your region and build strong relationships. Encourage employers to be advocates and engage with our additional schemes and campaigns.

• With help from the wider team, develop plans and build strategic relationships to grow the number of accreditations in your region.

• Review and monitor Living Wage policy issues and communicate these through internal and external facing guidance.

Project Support

• Provide support to projects which grow Living Wage accreditations and improve the quality of service offered.

• Engage with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to further project goals

• Support the growth and development of new and existing Living Wage schemes such as Recognised Service Providers, Living Wage Funders, Living Wage Places, Living Hours, Global Living Wage.

 Administration

• Respond to telephone and web-based enquiries by providing advice and guidance to employers and supporters.

• Provide administrative support for all aspects of the accreditation journey.

• Manage and keep information up to date on our administrative systems, including the Salesforce database of employers.

• Support the maintenance of our systems to ensure efficient processes

• Develop reports to enable effective monitoring and evaluation of our impact and progress against plans.

• Coordinate and administrate steering, advisory or leadership groups as required, including coordinating agendas, sending out timely papers, taking minutes and following up on actions.

Events and Communications

• Plan and organise events to celebrate and grow our network of Living Wage Employers, including playing an active role in the delivery of Living Wage Week and assisting other members of the team with event logistics.

• Represent and speak on behalf of the Living Wage Foundation at internal and external meetings and events.

• Develop or feed into employer resources including marketing materials, blogs, reports, templates and guides.

General

• Work with Citizens UK Community Organisers, members and leaders to promote civic engagement with and ownership of the Living Wage campaign.

• Responsibility for delivering agreed areas of the Living Wage Foundation’s work plan and leading on agenda items to report into team meetings.

• Feed into the Living Wage Foundation strategy and objective development.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to share learnings and experience and ensure that we are meeting the expectations of our network and stakeholders.

  Personal Specification

(D) Desirable, (E) Essential

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 2 years proven, comprehensive experience in an administrative role (E)

• Experience of managing and updating Salesforce or similar databases (D)

• Experience of delivering a range of high quality communications materials, including websites, reports, newsletters (D)

KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to juggle a wide range of competing demands (E)

• Understanding of database and systems management (E)

• Ability to take in and interpret information and present in a succinct manner (E)

• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, combined with the ability to liaise with senior stakeholders (E)

• Ability to act on own initiative to introduce and develop new systems as appropriate (E)

• Strong attention to detail  (E)

• Strong IT skills to include MS Office and database software (E)

• Understanding of the policy and campaign landscape in the UK (D)

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• A proactive approach to all areas of work with a ‘can do’ attitude and a flexible approach to work demands (E)

• A strong commitment to the Living Wage campaign and principles of Citizens UK (E)

 About the Application Process

The Living Wage Foundation is committed to being an inclusive employer. We would love to see applications from LGBTQIA+ people, people from racialised communities, people living with disabilities and people of faith. We want our employees to be themselves and thrive doing so, and we have employee networks to support staff. Even if you don’t quite meet all the required criteria still consider applying, as we invest in our employees and support them to develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver their role.  It’s important that our team represents the communities we serve, therefore we are particularly interested to hear from candidates who have experience of low pay.

At Citizens UK, we use Applied, an applicant-tracking recruitment system. Applied aims to overcome unconscious bias in recruiting. The responses are anonymised and reviewed by the panel. The Applied platform also asks some demographic questions before you start your application. Citizens UK cannot see individual demographic responses, only summary statistics to monitor our candidate pool for balance. Applied aims to give an equal chance to be hired irrespective of background. Candidates can opt out of answering the demographic questions.  

We welcome applicants from different backgrounds and will do our best to meet reasonable adjustments and access needs for disabilities during and after the recruitment process.  

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as Citizens UK is unable to sponsor visa applications. Our community organisers work in the community and their employment is subject to satisfactory standard/enhanced DBS checks.  

For questions and reasonable adjustments regarding your application including information in a different format, or our recruitment process, please contact us.

Got any more questions?    

If you would like further information on the role, the organisation, or our commitment to addressing under-representation and the development and progression of all colleagues, we would be happy to answer any questions, please contact us (Please note that the office is shut between 19th December – 6th January).

1.Background: 

The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) promotes evidence-informed equitable, inclusive and sustainable development. We support the generation and effective use of high-quality evidence to inform decision-making and improve the lives of people living in poverty in low- and middle-income countries (L&MICs).

We provide guidance and support to produce impact evaluations and associated formative evaluations; systematic reviews and syntheses, evidence gap maps and support for using that evidence in decision-making and capacity development. Our work encompasses a wide range of topics, sectors and themes, including but not limited to health, nutrition, education, agriculture, governance, microfinance, climate change, humanitarian interventions, and social protection.

3ie is registered as a non-governmental organization in the United States. It has offices in New Delhi, London and Washington, DC. 

1.1 About RCC: 

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Research Commissioning Centre (RCC) has been established to commission and manage research to enhance development and foreign policy impact. The RCC provides support to FCDO teams for commissioning and delivering high-quality and impactful research. It addresses challenges associated with research bureaucracy, as highlighted by the Independent Review of Research Bureaucracy, by providing a streamlined process for commissioning and delivering FCDO-funded research. 

2. Summary: 

The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) invites applications for the position of Finance Manager at the Research Commissioning Centre (RCC) funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). This is an important position, and the incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations and ensuring the efficient use of funds for research projects and programs. 

3. Key Responsibilities: 

3.1 Financial Management of RCC program: 

• Manages RCC financial operations including invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and cost accounting. 

• Reviews monthly results against budgets with the program team and implements monthly variance reporting. 

• Develops and implements financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure efficient and effective financial management within the RCC program 

• Designs, implements and manages processes to develop financial forecasts and reviews the variances from forecasts against actuals with the program team to take corrective action. 

• Produces financial reports (inc. month-end, year-end, management accounts, budget versus actuals, etc) for senior management and FCDO 

• Implements internal controls to mitigate financial risks. 

• Working with the Finance and Programme management teams to ensure grantees and suppliers are paid promptly and accurately and FCDO is invoiced on a timely basis. 

• Provides expertise in assessing Value for Money from the Economy perspective across the RCC and at the project-level. Acts as a Value for Money champion for the RCC.

• Supports the programme team to build out Value for Money processes as part of commissioning processes. Leads Value for Money reviews where appropriate.

3.2 Budgeting and Forecasting: 

• Assists in the development of budgets and their monitoring. Works closely with the technical team to monitor programme budgets. 

• Works closely with technical team for smooth and effective programme implementation and cash flow projections. 

• Works with the Programme Management team to create, implement, and monitor systems for budget pipelines and projections. 

• Develops and manages financial controls in accordance with the project’s procedures. 

• Prepares annual budgets in consultation with the Managing Director and RCC team. 

• Monitors and analyses monthly operating results against the budget. 

3.3 Reporting: 

• Coordinates the compiling of periodic and monthly financial reports and statements

• Ensure compliance with budgetary reporting requirements. 

• Responds to ad-hoc reporting requests in-line with RCC requirements. 

4. Qualifications, Skills & Experience 

4.1 Education & Work Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field – master's degree preferred. 

• 8+ years of experience in project finance with the minimum of 3 years of financial and budget management experience. 

• Relevant experience working in a similar finance role in one of the following sectors: charities, NGOs, international development, higher education or research institutions. Strong working knowledge of FCDO financial management policies, procedures and practices is a must. 

• Experience working with and integrating various financial systems and software programs such as Sage Intacct, with high degree of competency in MS Excel and other accounting packages 

• Experience in the development of financial systems and processes 

• Experience in creating, analysing, and presenting financial information in an accessible way, to senior management, staff members and donors 

• Proven ability to produce budgets and forecasts, conduct variance analysis, and produce management accounts. 

• Proven ability to handle multiple grants simultaneously, prioritise tasks, meet tight deadlines across a wide range of activities and work under pressure 

4.2 Skills: 

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering work with a high level of accuracy

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diplomatically and foster positive relationships in a diverse, multicultural environment.

• Ability to work both independently and in a team 
   

5. Eligibility 

3ie will recruit one individual for this position, with a preference for candidates who based out of United Kingdom or who have authorization to work in the United Kingdom. However, for outstanding candidates we are willing to make an exception.  

3ie is an equal-opportunity employer committed to equality and diversity. We do not discriminate based on sex, age, religion, ethnicity, caste, sexual orientation or for being differently abled. We particularly encourage ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. 
 

6. Terms of employment 
Candidates should be available to start work at the earliest after accepting an offer. The salary range for this position is competitive and commensurate with location, qualification and experience, within the applicable salary scale of 3ie. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse. We follow a zero-tolerance policy for any form of bullying or harassment in the workplace. 
 

7. How to Apply
Your application must include the following information*:

• A cover letter (not exceeding two pages) highlighting your qualifications and experience relevant to the terms of reference. Please include information about the country you are based in, and details of your work authorization for the UK. 

• Curriculum vitae along with names and contact information for at least three professional references.

• *Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The deadline for receiving applications is 12th January, 2025. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Associate Technical Advisor (Francophone)

Salary: £42,344.81 per annum
Reporting to: Deputy Director
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (until March 2026)
Location: Remote - UK / Flexible (*)

(*) Ideally the successful candidate will be based in the UK, however Unlimit Health will consider other locations subject to local employment and taxation rules, in addition to UK employment requirements.

Who we are

Unlimit Health is an international organisation working to end parasitic disease. We work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to eliminate preventable infections. Our purpose is to support people to live healthy lives, free from limiting disease.

Our vision is for resilient systems that sustain good health, so everyone everywhere can reach their full potential. We achieve this by working across multiple sectors in numerous countries to deliver effective and robust health programmes that have a lasting impact.

We were founded in 2002 with a £20m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and started life as a research group, the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, within Imperial College London. Consistently ranked globally as one of the most cost-effective non-profit initiatives, we have received significant funding since our inception including from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), USAID and philanthropic investors.

What we do

Our work includes:

• Evidence-based disease elimination support
• Cross-sectoral health systems strengthening
• Building collaborative partnerships

Our main area of focus is the elimination of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (intestinal worms). Endemic infections of these parasitic worms are found in some of the world’s most marginalised communities, and they can have a hugely detrimental effect on individuals, including:

• Reduced productivity
• Internal organ damage
• Impaired child development
• Reduced school attendance
• Increased risk of HIV in women
• Infertility

The role

The Associate Technical Advisor will support project management and provision of technical assistance to endemic country governments across a portfolio of NTD projects, with a focus on schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH). Working with Deputy Directors and Technical Advisors within the Technical Team, the Associate Technical Advisor will contribute to planning and delivery of NTD programming, monitoring of progress and project outcomes, and reporting.

Having excellent communication, the Associate Technical Advisor will have technical knowledge of global health issues and ideally also the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases and will support the wider team in working respectfully and in partnership with our colleagues globally. The Associate Technical Advisor will ideally also have experience working in sub-Saharan Africa and effectively managing daily priorities in a flexible and adaptable manner.

Essential requirements of this role are a professional working proficiency in French to enable working in a francophone environment and the ability to regularly travel to (primarily) French-speaking sub-Saharan African countries.

To apply

To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role according to the job description and person specification.

Closing date: 5th January 2025

Interview dates: 22nd January 2025

Please ensure you are available to attend an interview on this date. Please note this will be virtually held on Teams.

Diversity Statement

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from under-represented groups to better reflect our mission and work to improve health equity.

Research has shown that women and people from racially marginalised groups are less likely to apply for a role if they do not meet 100% of the job criteria. Please consider applying even if you do not fully meet our essential criteria. We are happy to schedule an informal chat to discuss the role further prior to submitting an application.

Unlimit Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate differences in age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, religious beliefs, and socio-economic background. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member is valued, respected, and has equal opportunities to thrive.

Unlimit Health is an international organisation working to end parasitic disease.

We work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to eliminate preventable infections. Our purpose is to support people to live healthy lives, free from limiting disease.

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Charity People is partnering with Auditory Verbal UK to recruit a CRM Manager to join their team.

Committed to raising expectations and outcomes for deaf children in the UK, the organisation provides direct support through a family-centred, early intervention therapeutic approach which equips parents and caregivers with the tools needed to support the optimum development of their deaf child's listening and spoken language.

As CRM Manager joining you'll be joining a small, passionate team, within an organisation that values, develops and retains its staff and which places wellbeing at the heart of its culture.
 

CRM Manager

Contract: Permanent role with fully flexible working options including part time (minimum four days per week) supported and considered

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Location: Hybrid or remote - the charity's office is in Bermondsey, London and the postholder can choose to spend time in the office weekly or to be based remotely anywhere in the UK

Benefits: generous 27-day annual leave entitlement plus one extra "privilege day", and 7% employer pension contribution

Closing date for applications: midnight on Thursday 9th January

First and second stage interviews will be held remotely weeks commencing: 13th and 20th of January

Joining as CRM Manager you will hold responsibility for the Salesforce CRM including data usage, behaviours and data protection within the organisation. You'll work both strategically and operationally to ensure that the wider AVUK team optimises Salesforce and will have a significant impact on the way the organisation uses and develops the CRM, improving processes and innovating new ways of working.

Core responsibilities within your role will include:

• Management of the Salesforce system, ensuring it is configured and maintained to support the business processes and reporting requirements of AVUK
• Develop and implement a CRM strategy, roadmap and governance framework in consultation with key stakeholders and users across the organisation
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise, training, support and guidance to Salesforce users, ensuring they have the skills and confidence to use the system effectively and efficiently
• Monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of the Salesforce system, using data and feedback to identify and prioritise improvements and innovations
• Ensure the ongoing integrity and completeness of data
• Work with external consultants and developers to deliver enhancements and integrations, ensuring they are aligned with the CRM strategy and best practices
• Optimise the benefits of the CRM across data imports, bulk updates, ad hoc analysis
• Exploit the user configurable functionality of Salesforce, including custom views, charts, dashboards and reports
• Work to understand and keep abreast of new technologies and applications and their impact on optimising CRMs
• Ensure the Salesforce system complies with data protection, security and quality standards, policies and procedures.
• Manage the CRM budget and resources, ensuring value for money and return on investment

The CRM Manager will be a key member of the team working across the organisation to support best practice in data storage, processing and interpretation. A natural 'data scientist', you'll reliably support internal customers in their understanding, adoption and use of good data practices, while managing key relationships with external suppliers.

We would love to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Significant experience of managing and developing a CRM system, ideally Salesforce, within a complex and dynamic organisation
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to deliver CRM projects and initiatives on time and within budget
• Strong analytical skills and experience in use of data science skills in the context of optimising CRM systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders and users
• High level of IT literacy and proficiency, with the ability to use various tools and platforms to analyse, manipulate and present data
• Knowledge and awareness of Data Protection and implementing organisational policies
• Ability to coach and train others

We're particularly interested to receive applications from candidates who have the below, although this is in no way essential:

• Relevant qualification or certification in CRM, Salesforce or related field
• Experience of working in the charity sector or with a fundraising CRM system

If you're interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please send your CV to Alice at Charity People in the first instance. 

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