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Ambitious College is an independent specialist day college dedicated to supporting autistic young people aged 16 – 25 years old. Our educational approach focuses on the individual at all times.
We are thrilled to invite a passionate Lecturer / Post 16 teacher to join our innovative and nurturing education community on a 1 year Maternity Cover.
Location: CONEL College, N15 4FY (Tottenham, London)
Salary: Circa £36,000
Type: Maternity Cover, full time (37.5 hours per week)
Start date for role: October half term 2024
Ending date for role: October half term 2025
Why join us?
- Term time only role and paid across 52 weeks
- The role itself is very rewarding both through the freedom of creativity and seeing first hand, our learners develop and progress through their goals and aspirations.
- Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses.
- You will have the support of a wider transdisciplinary team that includes full-time Occupational and Speech and Language Therapists as well as BCBA qualified Behaviour Analysts.
- Annual staff recognition awards.
- Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
- Season ticket loans.
- A wide range of wellness programmes including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes online.
- Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
- Access to physiotherapy.
About Ambitious College:
At Ambitious College, we are on a mission to empower learners with diverse needs to achieve their fullest potential. We believe that every young person attending Ambitious College deserves a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life. Our educational approach focuses on the individual at all times. Our learners, numbering up to 10 per class, are remarkable individuals who are mostly pre-verbal or rely on assistive communication systems to express their thoughts and needs.
About the role:
As a Lecturer with us, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering creative and person-centered lessons. Your teaching will revolve around our unique learners who are currently engaged with the pre-entry national curriculum framework. Within this framework, you'll have the opportunity to embed functional Math and English skills seamlessly throughout the curriculum.
Your role as a Lecturer:
- Provide excellent delivery, teaching and course leadership to learners across Ambitious College
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of the young people we support
- Work with learners to ensure they receive a service that delivers the outcomes specified in their individualised learning, person-centred plans
- Prepare and deliver schemes of work, lesson plans, assignments and assessments in line with departmental and awarding body requirements
- Work collaboratively with allied health professionals as part of a trans-disciplinary team
Closing Date for role: Sunday 8th of September 2024
Interview date: Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th of September 2024
Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.
Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Legacy & In Memory Fundraising Assistant
Battersea’s Income Generation department works across the organisation to provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work. Through our hard work, Battersea is able to make sure we can be here for every cat and dog, now and in the future. Our talented and award-winning team is vibrant and ambitious, and it’s an exciting time to work at one of the country’s most loved and best known animal charities.
The team is looking for someone to join as a Legacy & In Memory Fundraising Assistant. As part of this role, you will provide care and cultivation of In Memory donors, Legacy pledgers and enquirers by acting as first point of contact for these supporters and delivering ongoing one-to-one stewardship across various touchpoints. As part of the Legacy & In Memory Fundraising Team, you will contribute to achieving the team's aims and objectives through undertaking key administrative tasks and assisting with the delivery of the team’s projects including marketing campaigns, supporter events and internal promotion of messages to a range of audiences and stakeholders.
To be successful in this role, you should have excellent verbal and written skills with the ability to communicate with a range of internal and external audiences, a high standard of computer literacy, and a passion for delivering excellent supporter care.
Please note that this is a 6-month opportunity.
What we can offer you:
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Our hybrid working model:
We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.
Diversity and inclusion:
At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us:
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 8th September 2024
Interview date(s): 17th/18th September 2024
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Battersea is here for every dog and cat, and has been since 1860. We believe that every dog and cat deserves the best.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
RECRUITMENT TIMELINE
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Closing date: 9 September 2024
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Interview dates: Week commencing 23 September 2024
OVERVIEW
Stonewall Housing is in an exciting stage of growth, and it will be your role as Business Operations Manager to facilitate this growth through the creation and maintenance of smooth operational processes and administrative support to the organisation. You will work closely with the Leadership and Development Teams, and in partnership with our Services Administrator.
In this post you will be supporting the Training Lead with the running of the training pipeline, such as sending invoices, booking forms and certificates; providing administrative and operational support to the Development Team so that they reach their fundraising, partnership, events and volunteering goals; supporting the CEO with any Board of Trustees-related tasks, such as taking minutes at the quarterly Board Meeting. Stonewall Housing has also recently adopted the project management and CRM tool, Monday. You will need to have experience of working with the same, or a similar, project management tool.
The successful candidate will aim to find effective and workable solutions in a range of contexts, negotiating within budget and working with any member of the team. You will help to make sure that all administration tasks are completed effectively and efficiently and create systems and processes to support all aspects of our work.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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To provide a high quality, flexible and responsive administrative support to the organisation.
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To provide administration support for staff, management, and volunteers.
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To ensure effective processes and systems to support front line work.
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To maintain and update the projects stored on the project management tool, Monday.
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To organise and minute key organisational meetings.
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To ensure all administrative requirements are met throughout the organisation.
MAIN DUTIES OF THE POST
Administration
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To open, record and distribute post as necessary.
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To type various reports, forms and documents as required.
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To provide administrative support to the Leadership and Development Teams, including arranging organising and minuting meetings, managing processes, recording progress.
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To attend and minute the monthly all team meeting.
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To attend and minute the quarterly Board Meetings.
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To prepare the quarterly Board Report in partnership with the CEO.
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To provide administrative support to the Income Generation team, helping with key events, supporter engagement and production of materials.
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To prepare payroll each month, inputting sickness absence and any changes
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To ensure that all laptops, mobile phones, and other equipment is allocated, recorded, and collected according to policy.
Training administration
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To provide administrative support to the Training Lead, helping with bookings, invoicing, and customer engagement.
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To help maintain the training pipeline on the CRM tool, Monday.
IT & Human Resources
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To maintain the organisational online HR system, ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
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To act as a key point of contact for the IT service provider to ensure excellent customer service to colleagues.
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To develop and maintain the IT network filing system.
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To act as a source of assistance and information for other staff.
Recruitment
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To place adverts in relevant publications and on various websites as requested by the leadership and development teams.
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To produce and send out electronic application packs for all staff, management committee and volunteer vacancies.
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To organise and provide support and relevant paperwork to all interview panels.
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To maintain appropriate administration and applicant records.
Reporting
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To provide support to the Leadership and Development Teams in producing monthly and quarterly outcome reports.
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To provide support to the Leadership and Development Teams in producing monthly and quarterly KPI reports.
Policy development
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To carry out research and other assistance for policies as requested by the leadership team.
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To ensure electronic policy files are up to date.
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To maintain the policy review schedule at least once a year.
YOUR EXPERIENCE
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You will have experience coordinating projects, translating a ‘big picture’ strategy into smooth, reliable operations.
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You will have experience using a project management tool, such as Monday or Asana.
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You will have experience using a CRM tool, such as Donorfy, SalesForce, CharityLog.
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You will have experience of taking minutes and organising meetings.
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You will have an understanding of the discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ people.
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You will have experience and understanding of maintaining confidentiality.
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You will have experience using systems for data entry and reporting.
YOUR SKILLS
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High standards of accuracy and attention to detail.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Extensive IT skills. Competent in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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Strong organisational and time management skills with a systematic approach to problem solving.
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Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise, plan and organise day-to-day activities ensuring that deadlines and objectives are achieved.
YOUR ATTITUDE AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
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A team player with a positive outlook and strong work ethic.
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The ability to use your own initiative and know when to seek advice.
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Acts with professional integrity at all times.
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Good interpersonal skills, confident and professional communication manner.
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A commitment to the aims, values, and beliefs of the organisation.
Applying for the role
No formal qualifications are needed for this role, and we encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply. We welcome applications from those who are able to understand and show empathy with our mission and purpose.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the people we support. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian or from other minority backgrounds. We welcome difference whether it’s gender, gender identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, national origin, or pregnancy and maternity status; so please be yourself! Additionally, we particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.
Please send a CV and cover letter outlining why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience. The cover letter should be no longer than one A4 page.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the people we support. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian or from other minority backgrounds. We welcome difference whether it’s gender, gender identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, national origin, or pregnancy and maternity status; so please be yourself! Additionally, we particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness.
Providing LGBTQ+ people of all ages who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with support, advice and advocacy.
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We’re seeking a skilled and dedicated individual to join our Achieving Potential department as a Music Coordinator. This is a really exciting and unique role for our organisation. As the Music Coordinator, you will lead on the development and delivery of sound-based activities within SHP as part of the wider Achieving Potential programme.
About the role:
The Music Coordinator will be responsible for the development and coordination of new and existing activities, including a music production course, facilitating song writing workshops, and music sessions aimed at supporting recovery from mental health issues, homelessness, and substance use.
The Music Coordinator will facilitate projects in line with funded programmes, including those detailed with specific ETE (Education, Training & Employment) outcomes, and run sessions to produce work in accordance with the organisational timetable. This role includes supervisory elements and requires project management skills.
About you:
- Understanding of clients’ needs and aspirations, and ability to identify and assess clients’ needs using a strengths-based and person-centred approach
- Experience of teaching music to adults and/ or young people experiencing disadvantage.
- Experience of line managing volunteers and or/ staff
- Experience of facilitating groups to adults and/ or young people.
- Good interpersonal skills, considering you will be working with vulnerable adults and young people.
- Ability to use databases and Microsoft office packages to record and edit information.
- Ability to stay calm and empathetic when met with potential challenging behaviour from those experiencing homelessness and/ or disadvantage.
- The ability to plan lessons/ events/ workshops in a clear and appropriate manner
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals
Important Info:
Closing Date: Sunday 8th September at midnight
Interview Date: Wednesday 18th or Thursday 19th September in Kings Cross
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Executive Assistant, Strategy and Knowledge
July/August 2024
This exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic Executive Assistant to support the Strategy and Knowledge Directorate.
The Strategy and Knowledge Directorate is responsible for developing and monitoring the NSPCC strategy, influencing public policy, championing an evidenced-based approach in all our work, designing impactful services and developing and managing our knowledge and information services.
The Executive Assistant reports to the Director of S&K and supports her and the Senior Management Team to manage the administrative work involved in running the Directorate. As an Executive Assistant, you're expected to possess the skills to work flexibly within a team; to organise and prioritise your workload; respond to deadlines; and deal with confidential sensitive material. The successful candidate will need to be committed, organised and flexible, with a real passion for the work they do and a desire to contribute to making a difference to the lives of children.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing administrative support to the Director of Strategy and Knowledge (50%), Head of Knowledge and Information (20%), the Head of Strategy Delivery (10%) and the Special Adviser – Child Safety Online Taskforce (20%).
- Responsible for agendas and action logs for Directorate meetings, Senior Management Team meetings, Senior Managers Forum and various internal and external Board meetings.
- Being an accessible and approachable member of the Directorate, proactively responding to needs and developing an excellent knowledge of NSPCC processes and procedures.
- Financial assistance with the Director's cost centre, and holder of the Directorate purchasing card.
This role would suit someone with some experience in an administrative and/or Personal/Executive Assistant function, with experience of tasks such as diary management, forward planning, minute taking, action logs and project coordination. This is a highly varied role with development opportunities for the right candidate – previous post-holders have moved on to more senior roles at NSPCC and elsewhere.
ID: 1283Fundraising Officer
Service: External Engagement
Salary: Grade 2 Point 16-19: £28,513 - £31,022 FTE including Inner London Weighting (28 hours per week = £21,577.41 - £23,476.11 per annum, pro rata)
Location: London Head Office, N1 - We typically work 2 days a week in the office. Our office space is wheelchair accessible.
Hours: Part-time (28 – 37 hours per week) or full-time (37 hours per week). We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract type: Permanent Contract
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.
We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the
importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.
As Fundraising Officer you will supporting the Individual Giving Manager in the development of all engagement with individual supporters including individual giving (acquisition and engagement), digital fundraising, in memoriam, legacy and major donors. This position will be pivotal in writing and disseminating donor communications and will help co-ordinating email marketing.
The role will be closely supported by the Individual Giving Manager, and training and coaching can be provided to enable you to take on the responsibilities of the role.
Main Responsibilities:
· Supporting Individual Giving Manager in the development of all engagement with individual supporters including individual giving (acquisition and engagement), digital fundraising, in memoriam, legacy and major donors.
· Maintaining accurate records on the CRM database, including data entry, finance reconciliation work
· Supporting in the writing and disseminating donor communications, including appeals, e-newsletters, and relevant website fundraising pages.
· Help co-ordinating email marketing, [HK1] and actively participating in planning email campaigns.
· Supporting the development and implementation of digital campaigns to acquire new donors, including social media activity, email activity and website conversion pages.
· Using the CRM to analyse and report on campaign performance.
· Providing the team with wider administrative support as required.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
· Strong digital skills; the ability to learn and feel comfortable with new systems including digital marketing tools and social media management tools. The post holder will work across many systems including Salesforce, Pardot, Google Analytics and Meta Ad Manager.
· Accurate administration and strong organisational skills and an attention to detail, including IT (Microsoft Office, Google documents etc).
· Solid understanding of delivering excellent customer service (internally and externally).
· Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy when reviewing, amending and analysing data
· Experience of working in a team and managing work in pressurised situations without sacrificing quality of work, attention to detail or courtesy. The ability to organise workload and meet competing priorities.
· Strong interpersonal skills; proactive, positive and creative attitude to problem solving.
· Ability to work very occasionally outside of office hours and with occasional country-wide travel.
Benefits:
- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays / of 30 working days plus bank holidays
- up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- cycle to work scheme
- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:
· Complete: the Application Form and send to inbox 25 (email address located on advert document)
· Closing Date: Sunday 8th September 2024, 11pm
· To learn more about Family Action: Recruitment Pack
· To learn more about our terms & conditions: Summary Terms & Conditions of Employment
· To help us fulfil our commitment to diversity and promoting equal opportunities: complete our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey
For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email: Anthony Grant (email address located on advert document).
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process
applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.
Summary
- Create and implement communication strategies, working with all forms of media, including press, digital, campaigns, print, social media, audio, video and more.
- Line-management responsibility within the team. Establishing objectives and initiatives that serve the overall team aims and objectives.
- Provide strategic insight on product development on the suite of Difference resources and new/other RLN initiatives.
- Ensure distribution channels and methods are integral to the development of new resources.
- Regularly monitor and report on key indicators.
- Write impact reports for senior management, funding grants and governance.
- A salary of £56,833 plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
- 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus three additional days
- Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of just 2-3 days per week in our office in Lambeth Palace.
- Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
- Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies
About the organisation
For nearly 50 years, nia has provided high quality, women-led services across North and East London. nia has three main aims: to provide services for women, children and young people who have experienced male violence, working to end men’s violence against women and girls, and to inform and influence policy and public awareness.
nia’s values, and our commitment to upholding them, set us apart. We put women first – always and without hesitation: we believe women, we are run by women, for women. We leave no woman behind: we challenge inequality and discrimination and believe that uniting women of all backgrounds is essential to ending the sex-based oppression of women.
About the post
The Women’s Health Services Manager will ensure the effective and efficient operation of the IRIS, ADViSE and other relevant services for women who have been subjected to domestic violence and abuse. She will play a lead role in ensuring that nia continues to deliver high quality services which meet relevant quality standards. She will support the Director of Operations in the development of services, managing staff members and projects undertaken by the team.
About you
We’re looking for a highly organised and self-motivated woman who is passionate about ending violence against women, girls and children. You’ll have a ‘can-do’ approach and demonstrable commitment to nia’s feminist approach to supporting women and embedding anti-racist best practice at every level of the organisation.
CV’s will not be accepted.
Closing date: 10am, 9th September 2024
Interview date: 23rd September 2024
The post is subject to an enhanced vetting and barring check and open to women only. Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR), Schedule 9 (Work; Exceptions), Part 1 (Occupational Requirements), of the Equality Act (2010) applies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Community Fundraising
Location: Northern Ireland (we are flexible on location providing the candidate is based in Northern Ireland)
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working for events
Salary: Up to £32,013 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 Community Fundraising Officer:
- This role supports the delivery, growth and reach of community fundraising in a defined geographical location and supports the development and delivery of a local fundraising strategy in line with the organisation’s broader income generation objectives.
- The Community Fundraising Officer will establish, implement, develop and maximize all community fundraising opportunities, increase income, deliver exceptional supporter stewardship and exemplary volunteer management, working collaboratively with the Community Fundraising Hub Manager and Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader to build on past successes and develop a diverse pipeline of community fundraising events and activities that respond to local audience needs.
- The role will also build and develop exceptional fundraising relationships with supporters and volunteers within the defined geographical location to harness the power of our local footprint and raise income and awarenes
About the Community Fundraising team:
- We sit within the Community Events team
- Our team is responsible for leading and supporting community activites to drive and grow our community fundraised income.
- We currently have a team of 30+
What we’re looking for in our Community Fundraising Officer:
- Evidence of raising funds in a community fundraising environment
- Planning, organising and delivering campaigns, activities and plans including marketing.
- Evidence of working to and achieving objectives
- Direct experience of working with volunteers
- A valid UK driving license and access to a car
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: 5th September 2024
Virtual interview date: TBC
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.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
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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!
Job Summary
This role is an expansion of our employment pathway and will be our first dedicated employment coach for our students.
PiP has developed a unique reputation for our experience and quality of employment support for adults with learning disabilities. This has led to an increased number of referrals with a focus on employment, an expansion of our in-house social enterprise capacity, and more employers keen to work alongside us to diversify their staff base.
PiP is keen to respond to and meet this demand. This role for us is the next step in doing so, allowing us to increase our job coaching capacity and providing more dedicated resource for students on their employment journey. As to date our coaching has been delivered across our existing staff team.
Who We Are
PIP is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities or autism to achieve their potential, and to lead lives that are as independent as possible.
Our mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our students.
What You’ll Need
- Working with people with learning disabilities, or a similar client group
- Experience of training, education, or employment support delivery
- Experience of job coaching or supporting work placements
- Understanding of and commitment to a person-centred approach
- An understanding of the needs of employers and ability to articulate the benefits of having a diverse workforce to businesses
- Able to establish, develop and maintain constructive and professional relationships, both internal and external, with a wide variety of professional and carers
- Evidenced experience of success in building strong and positive relationships with a variety of people and organisations
What We Offer:
· The salary for this role is circa £29,500 dependent on experience with incremental pay progression.
You'll get 25 days holiday + bank holidays ever year. We're closed for Christmas but the rest of the year you may take leave whenever you wish.
· An extra day of annual leave for each year you've worked with us up to another 5 (30 in total)
· We offer a travel subsidy of up to £7.50 per day to help with the cost of commuting.
· We provide a 4% pension contribution
· Incremental pay progression
· It's an early finish on Fridays - we close once all students leave around 4pm.
· Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling
· We offer regular team meals and social-generally during work hours and they are optional.
· We offer a cycle-to-work scheme and other staff discounts
Our Mission
PiP's mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities to achieve their potential. We are a growing, grassroots charity based in West London, and run a number of key services to promote independence and choice for our service users.
Our commitments
PiP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with the Inclusive Employers Standard 2020. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly applicants who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as people with lived experience of disabilities and individuals from Black and Minority ethnic communities.
PiP keeps all personal information confidential and in line with current data protection legislation and GDPR.
Closing Date: September 13th 2024
We encourage you to apply early, as applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and we reserve the right to close the advert sooner subject to finding suitable candidates.
Department: Project Management Office (PMO)
Location: hybrid (minimum one day in the Aldgate, London office each week)
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: full-time, permanent
Salary: £43, 300 – £45,000 per annum
Closing date: Sunday 1st September at 11.59pm
Expected interview dates: Wednesday 11th September or Thursday 12th September
Annual Leave: 33 days (plus eight bank holidays)
Benefits:
- enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental pay
- family friendly policies
- 8% employer pension contribution (Aviva) or opportunity to continue NHS Pension
- free health cashback plan (Medicash) employee cover plus up to four dependent children)
- 24/7 virtual GP access (UK registered), plus access to Best Doctors
- free, confidential employee assistance programme (Medicash)
- access to wellbeing app (healthy living tips and Bright TV )
- flexible working options; including hybrid working, flexible working patterns such as part-time, compressed hours and more*
- learning and development committed (bespoke training, LinkedIn Learning etc.)
- employee health and wellbeing committed (menopause friendly, disability confident employer etc.)
Background
Every three minutes someone in the UK develops dementia; a progressive and complex condition that can be devastating for the whole family. One in two of us will be affected by dementia in our lifetime – either by caring for someone with the condition, developing it ourselves, or both.
Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nursing charity that is there for the whole family. Our specialist nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, provide free, expert advice, support and understanding to help families care for their loved one. Every day, Admiral Nurses help families up and down the country to have the best life possible for as long as possible.
Purpose of the job/About the role
As Project Manager you will be responsible for the effective management of a broad range of strategic and operational projects at Dementia UK. You will actively manage projects that meet the PMO’s acceptance criteria and provide project consultancy to teams in the charity.
The PMO is a new department at Dementia UK, as a new member of this developing team, you will be in a unique position to help shape our approach to project management delivery. This will include helping to define ways of working across the PMO team itself, as well as building excellent relationships with our extended cross-charity project management community of practice and other key stakeholders across the organisation.
With demonstrable project management experience or a professional project management qualification, and experience in building strong stakeholder relationships, you will ensure projects run on time, within budget and are completed to meet set objectives and desired outcomes.
Our Culture
In addition to a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, we truly value our people. It’s important for us to create a working environment that looks after our workforce to achieve their full potential. You will become part of a diverse and dedicated team who are supported to use and develop their skills. We recognise and value the key role you will play in delivering our strategic plans for the benefit of those living with dementia.
Our staff have a voice. Representatives from different roles and levels across the organisation positively contribute and lead on our working groups around health and wellbeing, menopause, and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Dementia UK is proud to welcome everyone, we aim for a truly inclusive culture with talented, diverse teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We celebrate differences and individuality and encourage everyone to join us and be their whole selves always.
*Please note that any decision on flexible working is based on business needs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Shine Cancer Support is a small but impactful national charity. We want every adult in their 20s, 30s and 40s diagnosed with cancer to know they’re not alone, and to have the support, knowledge, and confidence to navigate whatever cancer throws their way.
Shine is a small team of committed people who like to ensure that work isn’t a grind. We aim to have fun while making a difference to the lives of young adults with cancer and we’d love to have you on our team!
In addition to your salary, you’ll receive regular pension contributions (currently 3%, as mandated by the UK Government) and access to a bike-to-work scheme. We offer 28 holidays per year (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off each year.
To apply for this position, you must include a covering letter with your CV.
Main purpose of the role
This is a key role supporting the delivery of the online and in-person programmes that we run at Shine Cancer Support. Our programmes are a vital means of support for the Shine community, enabling younger adults to cope with cancer, no matter the type or stage of cancer.
As a Programme Officer, you will play an important role in working with the Programme Delivery Manager to ensure that the content of the programmes meets the needs of our service users, and that they are delivered in a way which empowers younger adults and builds Shine’s community across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
1. Programme delivery:
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In collaboration with other team members, facilitating a range of Shine programmes, both online and in-person. This will include Shine’s current programmes: Break Out and Shine Circles, as well as in-person programmes such as Shine Shake Ups. Training and supervision will be provided for both. Travel may be required to cities across the UK to facilitate programme delivery.
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Facilitating regular online ‘meet ups’ for Shine service users from across the country.
2. Programme administration:
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Managing programme applications from application to enrolment on the programme.
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Conducting pre-programme discussions with applicants, ensuring they know what to expect from the programmes, answering questions they may have, and keeping relevant, confidential notes.
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Sharing upcoming programmes with other charity contacts and/or healthcare professionals.
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Working with other members of the Shine team to oversee programme-related administration
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Assist in maintaining databases of confidential participant data.
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Responding to enquiries from programme participants throughout the course of the programmes and beyond.
Evaluation and Reporting:
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Supporting the Programme Delivery Manager to conduct programme evaluations to assess effectiveness and impact.
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Analysis of monitoring data.
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Drawing on qualitative and quantitative feedback to create resources and case studies to further promote the programmes.
Person Specification
Essential:
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Experience of leading groups, facilitating group conversations or delivering education.
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Willingness/ability to support the needs of a diverse range of individuals.
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Strong organisation and project management skills, and the ability to deliver and respond to challenges.
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Excellent written and spoken communication skills
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Ability to use data and evidence to monitor key performance indicators, helping to make informed decisions on the programmes.
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Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with empathy to members of the Shine community.
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Excellent IT skills, including solid knowledge of Word and Excel.
Desirable:
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Experience of working in, or with lived experience of, healthcare environments.
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Experience in a caring or pastoral role
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Experience of supporting the administration of programmes or events.
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Knowledge of online databases and software including Canva, Dot Digital, Asana and Salesforce.
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Experience of managing projects remotely, including using tools such as Trello and/or Asana.
Other Requirements:
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Willingness to travel as required.
This job description summarises the main duties and responsibilities of the post. You may be required to undertake other appropriate duties, which are within your capabilities or for which training has been given. You won’t be expected to carry out all of these roles immediately; we will support you to develop new skills as you progress.
Key approaches
● Respectful of the confidentiality of beneficiaries and the ability to work within charity law and governance structures.
● Ability to relate to our beneficiaries and volunteers, and to respond empathetically to difficult personal situations.
● Be prepared to have progress assessed regularly and be appraised annually should the role be extended.
● Willingness to work as part of a small team spread across the UK; this requires good communication as the ability to be flexible in the approach to work.
Successful candidates will be asked to undergo an enhanced DBS check in keeping with Shine’s Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy.
What Shine offers
By sharing your skills, time and expertise with Shine, you’ll be contributing to the growth of a growing charity while also gaining insights into the challenges and opportunities that this presents. We expect everyone who works with us to like people and to be happy to contribute to the overall success of Shine, even if that means occasionally taking on tasks that aren’t in your job description. We are happy to fund relevant training, within our budget guidelines, and to provide opportunities for professional development and growth.
In addition to your salary, you’ll receive regular pension contributions (currently 3%, as mandated by the UK Government) and access to a bike-to-work scheme. We offer 28 holidays per year (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off each year.
Shine's Vision
We want every adult in their 20s, 30s and 40s diagnosed with cancer to know they’re not alone, and to have the support, knowledge, and confidence to navigate whatever cancer throws their way.
Shine's Mission
There’s never a good time for a cancer diagnosis, but in your 20s, 30s or 40s there are particular challenges to navigate, like work, dating, finances and more. At Shine Cancer Support, we’ve been there and we get it. We’re here to help you deal with everything that your diagnosis brings, before, during and after treatment, and to welcome you into our community.
Our values
1. Inclusive - Our services are open to anyone in their 20s, 30s and 40s with a cancer diagnosis, no matter what type or stage, when your diagnosis was, or whatever your background is.
2. Approachable - We want everyone in our Shine community to feel welcomed and able to get involved, and we design all our services to be friendly, fun and down-to-earth.
3. Authentic - We’re patient-led and passionate, and we want everyone involved to have a genuine and honest voice, with patients’ voices at the heart of our work.
4. Innovative - As a small charity, we’re adaptable and agile, and we seek to be responsive to needs as they change. We listen to what our Shine community is saying and strive to find practical solutions.
5. Empowering - Our services aren’t about us “doing” to or for you. We want to empower you to ask the right questions, get the right information, take control, and make the best decisions for yourself.
Candidates must include a covering letter outlining their suitability for this role, as well as an up-to-date CV.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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For homeless people, or those at risk of homelessness, finding employment and housing opportunities can feel like an uphill battle, even more so if they’re affected by physical, mental health or substance misuse issues. Providence Row works with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice and progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets.
About the Role
Deliver an excellent catering service
- Working to TH EHO guidelines and SFBB, ensure food is prepared and work is carried out by us and to the standard of Tower Hamlets Food Standards including: risk assessment, food safety, equipment maintenance, cleaning, disposal of catering waste and liaising with Tower Hamlets Environmental Health where necessary.
- Maximise recycling of waste wherever possible.
- Responsible for the ordering and delivery of food and consumables.
- Work to agreed catering budget reporting monthly as required.
- Ensure food is prepared, presented and served to the highest possible standard.
- Manage staff involved in the provision of catering activities to ensure safe working practices.
- Work with the Head of Learning & Training to keep up to date with all regulations and good practice relating to catering and ensure this is implemented.
- Develop relationships, alongside fundraising, with local food retailers to increase in-kind donations and provide support reduce our annual food bill.
Deliver our multi award-winning Catering Trainee Scheme
- Prepare the kitchen, collect the ingredients and start the lunch service by coordinating and supervising a small group of trainees with varying support needs.
- Liaise with the Employability Coordinator to provide an effective training to trainees involved in the lunch service.
- Provide clear, honest feedback to trainees about their conduct and performance, liaising with specialist workers around support needs.
- Identify further specific training needs for trainees and support them to achieve their goals.
- Ensure there is a rota in place which provides a variety of tasks and experiences for trainees.
Manage people and participants
- Work with the Volunteering Development Manager to induct, retain and manage the team of volunteers to support the production of food at Providence Row.
- Manage the chef including recruitment, induction and ongoing support.
- Work with the Fundraising Team to engage groups of Corporate Volunteers in Corporate Challenges within the kitchen setting 2 times per week.
Participate in planning, monitoring and evaluation, and other responsibilities
- Participate in the charity’s planning processes to support the delivery of Providence Row’s 5 year strategy. This includes in particular all catering based activities in the charity.
- Participate in the creation and implementation of monitoring and evaluation processes for all cooking activities, complying with funding requirements.
Other Duties
- Attend evening and weekend meetings and functions as required.
- Ensure the implementation of the Charity's equal opportunities policy in all areas of work.
- Undertake work not specifically referred to above. Such duties will fall within the scope of the post and may include occasional events such as changes to service delivery, catering staff meetings etc. (Duties will fall within the scope of the post at the appropriate grade.)
- Work in accordance with the Charity's values, policies & procedures.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Access to shopping discounts
- Learning & development opportunities
- Monthly reflective practice
To apply: Please upload your CV with a covering letter, detailing how you meet the job specification. CV’s without a covering letter will not be considered.
Research shows some people, especially women and marginalised groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.
Interviews
Please note that we may interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.
Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.
About the role:
This post is a Monday - Friday role
Fixed Term Contract Until March 2025
The role involves working in multi-agency settings in Camden and Islington, working in partnership with existing delivery structures, local networks and developing collective practices. Navigators are able to manage their own their own time, working flexibly on the go, including some working from home.
The Navigator will carry a caseload of 10 client who are rough sleeping and experiencing multiple disadvantage, and will provide end-to-end holistic, coordinated support for each individual, from first contact in a street setting through to helping them to achieve a more settled and fulfilled lifestyle.
Navigators will provide personalised solutions which demonstrate innovation, creativity as well as iterative learning.
The approach taken with clients will be psychologically informed, incorporating an understanding of acute mental health conditions, complex trauma, and addiction.
As a Navigator, you will provide support such as:
- Assessing their needs and identifying their goals.
- Helping them to find and maintain suitable accommodation.
- Supporting them to access health, social care, and mental health services.
- Assisting them to apply for benefits, grants, and other entitlements.
- Linking them with education, training, and employment opportunities.
- Empowering them to develop their skills, confidence, and resilience.
- Advocating for them with other agencies and professionals.
- Providing crisis intervention and harm reduction advice.
Please note: We will also be considering applicants from this vacancy for a permanent Navigator position for one of our Services in Hackney. This role is permanent but paid at a different salary banding starting at £30,342.85 and rising incrementally to £33,228.99 per annum.
About you:
- Previous experience of working with either rough sleepers or people with complex mental health, alcohol or substance use support needs.
- An understanding of working with people using person-centred approaches and working collaboratively within a harm minimisation and recovery framework.
- The ability to manage a caseload and deliver positive outcomes, utilising your knowledge of the health and social care sector is also needed.
- A flexible and creative approach to working with a sometimes hard to reach client group.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 8th September at midnight
Interview Date: Tuesday 17th September via Microsoft Teams
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SSAFA, the UK’s oldest national tri-service military charity, supports 53,000 people annually. We’re looking for a driven and enthusiastic Head of Marketing & Brand to elevate our profile and drive our marketing efforts on a 6-month fixed term contract.
About the role
We’re looking for a dynamic branding expert to lead a talented team as we develop a new brand platform and deliver it via an integrated marcomms strategy that boosts brand awareness, drives fundraising, and engages our audience. You’ll oversee everything from advertising and media buying, creative design and brand development, through to developing a best-in-class marketing function. Collaborating with internal teams and external agencies, you’ll ensure our marketing aligns with SSAFA’s mission and goals.
This role is a pivotal leadership role within the Fundraising & Marcomms Directorate, as well as the wider charity.
About the team
You’ll be leading a marketing and content team within a broader marcomms unit, working closely with PR, digital, and fundraising experts, as we shape cutting-edge campaigns that will make a real difference. This is a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is a top priority.
About you
You have proven experience in strategic marketing and brand management, with a track record of delivering measurable campaigns. Your strong leadership and team management skills are complemented by excellent project management and budgeting abilities. You possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, alongside a deep commitment to the voluntary sector. Additionally, you understand the unique needs of the Armed Forces community.
SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
About SSAFA
SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.
SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.
Further information about the role
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Review the benefits that SSAFA has to offer here
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
Closing date: Midnight on 05 September. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Interviews: W/C 09 September 2024