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Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We offer more than just a career, we offer the opportunity to support our global movement in a dynamic and inclusive environment with a real focus on personal development.
The Senior Finance Manager will lead the financial accounting, reporting and control activities within Mary’s Meals UK and to ensure they are carried out efficiently, effectively and in line with good practice. You will be responsible for the maintenance of accurate financial records, for the integrity of the accounting system and for compliance with regulatory requirements with regard to accounting records and reporting.
This is a full-time, permanent role that can be based anywhere within the UK.
Principal duties include:
- Provide leadership, management and coaching to the Finance team.
- Ensure quality control over the completion and recording of financial transactions and financial reporting.
- Develop, implement and ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.
- Develop and maintain an ongoing system of internal controls.
- Ensure appropriate controls are adhered to in order to manage all financial risks.
- Oversee cash management of several currency bank accounts.
- To be responsible for the provision of weekly financial updates, month end close process and the year-end financial close process.
- Produce Annual Financial Statements in line with Company Law, UK Charity SORP and Auditing requirements, and liaise with external auditors.
- Supply all year end analysis and schedules to the external auditors as required in the Audit Deliverables document and to run the year end audit process.
- Prepare the Quarterly Income and Expenditure Forecast for MMUK for review and approval by Senior Management.
- Prepare the Annual Budget and all related analysis for MMUK for review and approval by Senior Management and the Board.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant Charity, Company, and Taxation legislation by keeping up to-date with developments in accounting standards and recommended practice.
- Liaise with the Fundraising departments to maintain accurate records of restricted funding, and to provide financial information for grant applications and reports.
- Proactively manage the monthly cash transfer process to facilitate timely and appropriate transfer to Mary’s Meals International.
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure timely production of high-quality monthly Management Accounts.
- Oversee the monthly payroll processes including supply of information to payroll bureaus and authorisation of payment by bureaus.
- Maintain and update employee information for online submission of Group Pension Scheme and other providers of employee benefits.
- Develop and maintain a good working relationship with Mary’s Meals International Finance team and be responsible for the provision of necessary information.
- Represent Mary’s Meals UK at external finance meetings and events as required.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and interviews arranged accordingly.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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Development Manager for Climate Group
Are you passionate about driving climate action and making a real impact on the world? Join Climate Group as our new Development Manager and help shape a net-zero future!
Location: London (Tower Bridge)
Salary: £43,000 - £45,000 per annum
Contract: 6-month fixed-term, full-time
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days office, 2 days remote)
About the Development Manager Role:
As a Development Manager at Climate Group, you'll play a crucial role in securing funding for our innovative climate programmes. You'll be part of a high-calibre team, contributing to our £15m annual budget and helping us achieve our vision of a net-zero world by 2050.
What's in it for you?
- Generous benefits package including:
- 25 days' holiday + public holidays
- 10% non-contributory pension scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Monthly wellbeing allowance
- Headspace membership
- Opportunity to work with global experts in climate action
- Career development and learning initiatives
- Chance to make a tangible difference in the fight against climate change
Your impact as Development Manager:
- Lead proposal development processes for six-figure grants
- Collaborate with international teams to create compelling funding applications
- Manage relationships with global foundations and government donors
- Identify new funding opportunities to support our ambitious programmes
Are you the Development Manager we're looking for?
- Do you have experience securing five and six-figure grants?
- Can you translate complex ideas into persuasive proposals?
- Do you thrive in a collaborative, diverse team?
Join our inclusive, international community:
At Climate Group, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups.
Our mission is clear: drive climate action fast. As our Development Manager, you'll be at the forefront of this crucial work, helping to build influential networks and hold organisations accountable for their climate commitments.
Ready to accelerate climate action? Apply now to become our new Development Manager and be part of the solution to the climate crisis!
Join Climate Group and help us create a world of net-zero carbon emissions - because the time for climate action is now!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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Data Protection Adviser
We’re looking for a dynamic and a highly motivated individual to join a new role in our Compliance and Data Protection team.
This is a remote working role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options are welcomed.
Position: SIT36 Data Protection Adviser
Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide, however, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: Circa £30,100 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)
Contract: This is a fixed-term contract for 18 months
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: Friday 2 August 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date: Week commencing 5 August 2024
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Reporting to the Compliance Lead, the Data Protection Adviser will drive the development of an improved Compliance culture throughout the charity whilst ensuring that we adhere to all relevant regulations and laws. The role would suit a candidate looking to develop a career in compliance and data protection.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Acting as a knowledge expert on compliance and promoting a culture of compliance within the charity in relation to data protection, fundraising and the provision of support services, by the provision of advice, guidance, internal communications and training.
· Assist in the development of new training materials and communications relating to Data Protection and Compliance including overseeing the relevant intranet pages.
· Help to review existing processes and policies and assist in the updating/development of these, along with tracking changes in the external environment that may have an impact on these policies and procedures.
· Overseeing, managing and responding to queries from the departments different inboxes including those for Data Protection, individual data rights requests and data breaches.
· Project managing a number of key actions from an external review of the organisation’s Data Protection practices.
· Assist the Compliance Lead and Associate Director of Legal and Governance in producing ad hoc and annual compliance reports along with any annual submissions to regulators, 3rd parties or external bodies.
About You
You have experience in, or be able to demonstrate:
· Knowledge of Data Protection and willingness to learn in other areas of compliance
· Experience of working in charities, not-for profit or healthcare sector
· Experience of senior stakeholder management and confidence in communicating with senior stakeholders
· Strong organisational skills
· Desire to learn and develop skills and knowledge relating to data protection and compliance
· Strong sense of resilience and the ability to stay calm under pressure
· Ability to manage evolving priorities and ensure projects are delivered on time
· Accuracy and a keen eye for detail
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further
information on the role.
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options are welcomed.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
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We have an exciting opportunity for an administrator to join the learning and development team, focusing on our Victim Awareness Course (VAC) service, working from home for 22.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
About the role:
This role is home based with some travel requirements for meetings, training and occasional visits to a local office. You will need to work one Saturday a month with a day off in lieu.
Our Victim Awareness Course is a rehabilitative course designed to reduce reoffending thro?ugh increasing victim empathy and improving attitudes and thinking towards crime.
Like the Speed Awareness Course, it is not designed to humiliate or hold offenders to account but it is intended to educate them to understand the impact that their actions & choices have had on victims, their loved-ones, themselves and the wider community.
As a VAC administrator you will be:
- the first point of contact for all those needing to complete one of our interventions and our partners.
- manage all of the referrals coming into the project using a case management system and work towards increasing our confirmed bookings.
- provide a high quality administration service whilst being compassionate and non-judgemental responding to queries efficiently.
- manage a demanding workload and will need to be able to prioritise effectively and work in a methodical way.
You will need:
- Experience of carrying out a variety of administration tasks including writing letters, managing bookings and responding to internal and external queries in a professional way.
- The ability to communicate with people at all levels; offenders, police, partner agencies, facilitators and volunteers both in verbal and written format.
- Experience of using a case management system to record client information and manage course bookings.
- To demonstrate effective and compassionate customer service across a diverse customer base.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website, and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We looking forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
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We are currently looking for a Events Officer to join us at The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (the Award) is a Non-Formal Education and Learning framework encouraging young people to find their purpose, place and passion in the world.
In more than 120 countries and territories, our globally recognised accreditation is available to all 14 to 24-year-olds, of all backgrounds, locations, cultures and abilities.
Through the programme, each young person becomes part of something special while developing their own interests, universal skills and life aspirations.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is the international charity that drives and encourages the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe. Working in partnership with organisations and governing bodies, we oversee the licensing of Award operators – including schools, youth groups, employers and custodial institutions.
The Events Officer will be joining a small, supportive and collaborative team in which being a team player is vital. This is a busy role with many conflicting demands and tight deadlines, but the ideal candidate will be ready to thrive in this exciting environment. Experience of working on databases and/or organising complex travel itineraries will be key to this role, along with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Key Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the Events team, work towards the successful delivery of a calendar of events, taking ownership and accountability of any assigned events.
- Manage online platforms for UK and overseas conferences and events, including data entry, reporting and site maintenance.
- Manage event registrations and attendee bookings for events, including accommodation, travel, visas and catering.
- Support with the management of finances for assigned events, negotiating best rates with suppliers, placing orders and processing invoices.
- Attend fundraising and stewardship events throughout the year to support as needed with guest registration, catering, production and travel arrangements.
- Lead on selected events and work effectively with colleagues on project groups to deliver successful events.
- Prepare event briefs and marketing materials.
- Oversee the team’s administrative duties such as managing the mailbox and setting up Salesforce campaigns.
- Support with the reporting and evaluation of events.
- Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required for the successful delivery of the Foundation’s strategy.
Please see the recruitment pack for more information on key responsibilities for the role.
The closing date for applications is 31 July 2024 at 12.00 EST. Please submit your CV and cover letter by this date. Interviews will take place shortly after, and we are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
Our long term ambition is that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Fundraising Officer (Corporate Partnerships)
Hours per week: 35
Closing date: 23rd August 2024
This is an exciting time to join the Corporate Partnerships team at YMCA England & Wales; in the last 12 months, we have launched two new multi-year partnerships and tripled income in the Corporate Partnerships function!
And now we are growing again: The successful candidate will join a supportive and highly ambitious team.
As Senior Fundraising Officer (Corporate Partnerships), you will:
- Identify and develop potential new business relationships and funding opportunities for YMCA England & Wales, including developing compelling new fundraising propositions and staying abreast of emerging areas of interest for businesses and innovation within the corporate charity partnerships space.
- Manage and grow YMCA’s portfolio of Events Sponsors to maximise sponsorship income and support the growth of YMCA Events.
- Support the account management of high value partnerships.
- Lead or support cross-team projects, campaigns or events that support the Corporate Partnerships and/or Fundraising strategy.
The successful candidate will be commercially aware, a great communicator (verbal and written) with strong interpersonal skills and have a demonstrable track record of working with both internal and external stakeholders to drive the success of projects and partnerships.
Fundraising at YMCA England & Wales has three pillars:
- Fundraising for distribution through initiatives such as our RoomSponsor programme
- Fundraise to support YMCAs and fund our policy, campaign and research work, to lobby government and change the lives of young people
- Facilitate YMCAs to raise funds themselves by providing assets, propositions and advice
We run as a federation with 80+ local YMCAs working independently to support young people to belong, contribute and thrive in their communities, collectively supporting more than 375,000 young people each year.
Our work spans Housing, Family & Youth Work, Health & Wellbeing, Support & Advice and Training & Education, and we are the largest provider of safe, supported accommodation for young people in England and Wales, providing a home for more than 20,000 people experiencing homelessness each year.
Communications and Campaigns Manager
Birkbeck, University of London
Salary: £31,096 rising to £35,374 per annum Grade: 5
Contract type: Open ended, Full time
Business Unit: Student Unit
Job Reference: 1903
Birkbeck Students' Union are looking for a new Communications and Campaigns Manager who will provide leadership and oversight to the Union.
The Communications and Campaigns Manager will support the Union’s Communication Strategy with high quality and coordinated content, as well as through the line management of the Communications Assistant. The post-holder will engage with the Union’s membership and other stakeholders, support all internal and external communications activity and provide day to day marketing and communications support to stakeholders via the Union website, social media, printed publications and other suitable media.
This opportunity would build on experience as: Communications Manager, Graphic Designer, Social Media Manager, Marketing Manager.
Contract:
This role is offered on an open-ended basis.
This is a full-time role, working 35 hours per week split between working on-site and remotely.
Salary and benefits:
Grade 5 of the College's London Pay Scale which is £31,096 rising to £35,374 per annum per annum.
Birkbeck offers a competitive salary and pension scheme, 31 days paid leave, flexible working arrangements and some of the most generous benefits in the HE sector, all while being located right in the heart of Central London.
The salary quoted is on the College's London Pay Scale which includes a consolidated Weighting/Allowance which applies only to staff whose normal contractual place of work is in the London area.
Enquiries
If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Yousuf Joondan, Chief Executive, please visit the apply link for contact details.
If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact the email address on our website providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.
Interviews will be held on Friday 9th August, in-person.
Closing Date: 28th July 2024
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We are currently looking for an Operations Administrator to join us at The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation.
Not all learning happens in the classroom. In fact, some of life’s most valuable lessons happen in the least likely of places.
This is where The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (the Award) comes in.
Founded nearly 70 years ago, the Award is a global, non-formal education and learning framework which operates in more than 120 countries and territories.
Open to all 14 to 24-year-olds, regardless of their background, culture, or physical ability, the Award aims to challenge young people to discover their potential and find their purpose, passion and place in the world, while working towards a globally recognised accreditation.
The Operations Administrator will work closely with the broader Operations team to provide centralised communication and administrative support, and effective coordination across all aspects of the work of the Operations team.
As this role is central to the work of the Operations team, the person will need to be proactive, organised, and able to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines. As well as being the key link between the Operations team and the Research and Communication teams, they will need to be able to work well with the wider organisation and provide excellent customer service to a variety of stakeholders globally. A key focus of the role will be to ensure data accuracy across a variety of platforms, drafting and coordinating centralised communications with Operators, and support reporting on the activities of the Operations team. The successful candidate will not only have strong administrative skills and experience but will also have strong experience within communications and/or research.
Please see the recruitment pack for more information on key responsibilities for the role.
The closing date for applications is Friday 9 August by 12 noon EST. Please submit your CV and cover letter by this date. Interviews will take place shortly after, and we are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
Our long term ambition is that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Noah’s Ark Charity supports the Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital for Wales in providing world-class care, helping to ensure the best outcome and experience possible for children and their families.
Having raised more than £30 million to build and equip the hospital, today we continue to work hand in hand with the NHS, providing funding for the most up-to-date equipment and facilities. We also fund services like the play specialist team and emotional support for families.
This is an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join a small but determined team. Working closely with the wider charity team, this role offers a real opportunity to see the impact that your work has on the children and families we support and to grow our fundraising reach within your geographical region.
The geographical region will cover anything west of Bridgend and up to Aberystwyth.
This is a new role within the Noah’s Ark Charity, which will grow our regional community fundraising presence and offering. The postholder will know the West Wales area well and will become the expert in fundraising opportunities within the region, building strong relationships within the community, including low-mid level corporates and will develop supporter-led activity. The postholder will plan for and deliver income for the charity within the region, in line with wider fundraising strategy.
Job Title: Programmes Administrator
Salary: £22,500.00
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: Home based
Benefits: NCT membership with access to exclusive benefits, pension scheme, 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank and public holiday (pro rata).
About us at the NCT
A lot of people know NCT for our antenatal classes, and we want to continue to support as many parents and families as we can to access evidence-based information. But we are also much more than this. We are a charity that campaigns on the issues that matter to parents. We run breastfeeding and infant feeding support, provided by specialist counsellors. We run thousands of free community activities and events across the UK, led by our fantastic volunteers and peers. And we support women and families facing specific challenges, such as social isolation, feeding difficulties or poor mental health.
Our Programme Delivery Team is an integral part of our for every parent strategy, we support our commissioned contracts, our branch Infant feeding support and our Infant Feeding line on free at point of access support across the UK.
We are seeking a capable Programmes Administrator to provide administrative support for our Project teams, NCT Baby Cafes, NCT Infant Feeding Line and our Peer Support Team. The post holder will work with the staff, practitioners and volunteer teams to ensure the smooth delivery of our projects within Programme Delivery.
About the Role
Working closely with the contracts manager, our projects teams, commissioned services manager and our infant feeding services manager, you will be responsible administration support across the Programme Delivery department:
· Supporting branches with delivering drop-ins and peer support training,
· Reviewing grant documentation
· Support branch funded services including generating contract documentation.
· Monitoring budget
· Generate contract assignments for NCT Practitioners delivering on branch contracts including management of NCT Practitioner holiday and sickness cover.
· Approving expense claims for practitioners and staff within our programmes.
· Support with administration of volunteer peer supporters and the central training of cohorts.
You must have good communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of people easily and have a keen attention to detail.
About you
- Experience in working within a busy team supporting many different projects?
- Able to work unsupervised and confident in your organisation and prioritisation skills?
- Able to look at processes and identify and communicate efficiencies ?
- Comfortable communicating with a wide range of colleagues throughout NCT?
If so, please read the job description available on our website.
What we offer
We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.
We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity.We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.
The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Closing date: 28/07/2024
Interviews: Week beginning 05/08/2024.
Interview format: Virtual video call – flexible around your working day. The interviews will be a mixture of open and competency-based questions, you do not need to prepare anything in advance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Support Coordinator
Here at Stroke Association, we’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in the Salford area. This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following a stroke.
Position: S11201 Stroke Association Support Coordinator
Location: Home-based, Salford, however, frequent travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work related meetings)
Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: Circa £16,043 per annum (FTE circa £26,700 per annum) (inner London weighting £2,370 per annum or outer London weighting £1,260 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)
Contract: This is a fixed-term maternity cover until 15 June 2025
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 11 August 2024 (midnight). We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date: 21 and 22 August 2024
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes.
A key part of the role will be to recruit, train and manage a team of volunteers, to support service users and the delivery of the service.
The Stroke Association Support Coordinator will:
· Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
· Provide personalised information, advice and support.
· Support clients to make informed lifestyle changes that will help them to prevent further strokes.
· Be accountable for volunteers, so experience of recruiting, training and managing volunteers would be an advantage.
About You
The post holder will have experience/background in:
· A caring profession, ideally with experience in supporting people with disabilities.
· Setting up and running support groups.
This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further
information on the role.
Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
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Do you have experience with philanthropy fundraising? Are you looking for a Philanthropy Manager role where you can make a real difference in the lives of seriously ill children?
Job title: Philanthropy Manager
Salary: £38,000 - £40,000
Reports to: Senior Philanthropy Manager
Hours: Full-time, open to compressed hours
Location: Central London/Hybrid. 2 days a week in the office.
This role is perfect for someone eager to advance their career in philanthropy and contribute to a high-value programme securing gifts from high-net-worth individuals and charitable foundations.
About the charity
Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Their lives hang in the balance as patients, families, and staff battle the most complex illnesses. This extraordinary hospital relies on charitable support to give these children the best chance to fulfil their potential. The charity funds groundbreaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities.
About the role
As Philanthropy Manager, you will be a key player in securing philanthropic gifts for paediatric medical research as the charity makes it largest ever investment into child health research, as well as other areas of the Charity's work.
We're looking for an experienced and creative relationship manager with excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail. You are a proactive individual, with experience in shaping fundraising initiatives or similar projects effectively in partnership with key stakeholders. You are a positive team player with a professional, solution focused approach.
About you
You will have proven experience of philanthropy fundraising or an equivalent field with a track record of initiating new high-value relationships and managing long-term donor/client relationships.
You will have strong verbal, interpersonal and written skills with great attention to detail, and an ability to digest complex programmes of research, flexing your style according to the audience.
You will be able to understand philanthropy within the healthcare and/or a medical research setting.
If this role inspires you to make that next move in your career, please get in touch with Katharine at Charity People to find out more about how you can apply.
At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Permanent contract
35 hours per week.
£56,349.90 per annum / pro rata (plus allowances)
Benefits
Location
The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.
This role sits within our Digital, Data and Technology domain, which is responsible for managing and optimising the organisation's technical systems and data processes. Your role will be to lead the CRM and data management efforts, ensuring the effective use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 across the organisation.
What we are looking for?
We are currently looking for a strategic and technically-savvy leader with a commercial mindset to join our dynamic, ambitious team.
A key part of this role will be your ability to oversee system architecture, drive data-driven initiatives, and manage relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Key Skills and Competencies
In order to be successful in this role, you must have:
-Strong leadership skills with experience in managing CRM teams and driving organisational change through technology and data-driven solutions
-Technical expertise in Dynamics 365 CRM and data management, with the ability to ensure coherence, security, and optimal integration within the wider IT architecture
-Proven track record in supplier management, contract negotiation, and financial planning, with experience in managing third-party relationships and budgets
-Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, able to work effectively with senior leaders and provide expertise on data usage and best practice.
Info about The Children's Society
The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.
Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.
The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.
Therefore, candidates applying for work in our CYP Directorate will be required to complete an “Employment history_template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV.
The closing date for applications is on the 31st of August.
I am delighted to be working with this fabulous Christian welfare charity. Operating through a global Mission 'family' network of chaplains, staff and volunteers and provides practical, emotional and spiritual support to those in need.
I am working with them to find their next HR Advisorwho is looking for potential career progression.
The role is 80% remote so you do need to be able to get into the London Head Office, once a week.
Please contact me for a full job description if you have the following atributes and experience:
A high level of educational attainment, degree level or equivalent
Fully CIPD certified or working towards certification
Strong interpersonal skills including fluency in both written and spoken English
Close attention to detail and a meticulous approach to work
Strong analytical ability, able to collate/analyse data and information from multiple sources and to identify relevance and trends
Excellent IT skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; experience of working with Moodle-based platforms would be an advantage
Working awareness of employment law and practice
Empathy with for the work and purpose of the charity
A proactive and positive attitude to work
Maintain confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information
Collaborative and inclusive, able to work effectively as part of a team
*You must already have the right to live and work in the UK*
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives worldwide? I am working on an exciting opportunity for an Individual Giving Manager to join a well-known charity on a 6 month contract.
As the Individual Giving Manager, you will be at the heart of their recruitment, retention, and development of individual donors to increase their income.
Job Title: Individual Giving Manager
Charity Type: Human rights
Salary: £50,800 - £54,000
Location: London based office
Hybrid Working: Flexibility to work both remotely and from our London office
Contract Length: 6 months
As the Interim Individual Giving Manager, you will:
- Develop and manage the Individual Giving programmes, driving the strategies for digital fundraising and direct marketing to recruit and retain supporters.
- Monitor and report, ensuring targets and budgets are met, providing regular updates.
- Collaborate across Teams, working closely with Programme, Policy, Communications, and Finance managers to ensure a cohesive approach.
- Innovate and test, exploring new areas of individual giving to maximise donor engagement.
- Database management, ensuring the accuracy of Raisers Edge and generate strategic reports.
- Compliance and best practice, adhering to GDPR and fundraising regulations.
About You:
- Proven experience in individual giving and direct marketing, have achieved income targets.
- Experience in writing persuasive fundraising appeals and engaging communications.
- Self-motivated and able to prioritise effectively, you can manage staff and volunteers with ease.
- Proficient with fundraising databases like Raisers Edge, and adept at handling budget reports and compliance with GDPR.
If you feel that you have the necessary experience to make a success of this role and want to hear more then please apply within.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.