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Location: Flexible
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Salary: £27,855 (outside of London); £30,197 (London)

Closing Date:14 August 2024
Interview dates start from:20 August 2024

Today, 12 children and young people will be diagnosed with cancer. We’ll stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world can feel like it’s falling apart. Independence is taken and confidence is stolen. Stability no longer exists. The future suddenly feels uncertain.

The impact of cancer on young lives is more than medical. That’s why we exist. Our specialist social workers help children and young people with cancer and their families navigate the emotional and practical impact of cancer. We remove barriers, solve problems and prioritise wellbeing. And we stop at nothing to make sure they get the right care and support at the right time.

We challenge the systems and policies that surround children and young people, we highlight gaps and campaign for change. Because we know what a better future could look like. And we know what we need to do to make that future a reality. We need to push harder, reach further and work smarter. And we need the right people on our team to help us get there. People like you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for an Insight Executive with data experience to join the Strategic Insight team.

As the Insight Executive, you will be providing quality data to teams across the organisation for marketing and supporting purposes. You will be working with our software to extract data, build communication journeys, and run data processes. This role is key to the organisation, and in ensuring we are raising funds to support children and young people with cancer.

This role is an opportunity to work across a range of data led projects and challenges. Our team is continually adapting and improving; we are looking for a candidate who can shape this role over time, and who we can support to grow in this role.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

No two days are the same at Young Lives vs Cancer. So, summarising your ‘day to day’ isn’t easy. Here are some of the main things you’ll be doing, but you’ll find more details in the Job Description.

• To select and extract data from the database and fully clean the resulting data before sending on to be used for campaigns and other areas of work
• To maximise the benefits of our database by working with team colleagues to deliver data selections, data reports, and data exploration
• Be responsible for incoming data administrative requests and run regular administrative tasks to keep data clean and up to date on the CARE CRM system (our supporter database)
• Be proactive in learning to use new software – we use FastStats, and are currently bringing in PeopleStage, a product to manage supporter data, and the Insight Executive will be regularly using this software .
• On an ongoing basis, to identify areas for improvement including data quality, and increasing internal and external stakeholder satisfaction
• Participate in projects or lead discrete project work and support other areas within the directorate as and when require

WHAT DO I NEED?

• Experience working with data, and relational databases (examples being a Customer Relationship Management database/FastStats/PeopleStage)
• Extracting complex information from a database
• Experience using Microsoft packages, primarily Excel
• Ability to manage complex and multiple tasks, and their own time
• Team player who can easily work as part of a cross functional team to deliver shared goals .

The key skills we’re looking for in this role are:

• A candidate with confidence manipulating data, learning new skills and systems.
• Has the initiative to take on data challenges, develop processes, and discuss data queries with stakeholders.
• Data curiosity – how can you develop yourself and the team, and the quality of the work we produce
• Strong attention to detail and ability to provide the level of quality data assurance required for customer contact data.
• Being an advocate for using data and insights in a strategic manner.

WHAT WILL I GAIN?

For people to reach their full potential, they need the right environment. As a member of Team Young Lives, you’ll be made to feel supported, valued and appreciated. Here’s how we do it:

• Flexible working: we’re open to working hours outside of 9 - 5 and we can talk through your flexibility requirements at interview stage
• Wellbeing days: four days a year to do what works for you – from catching up on training to going for a walk
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Great family/caring leave entitlements
• Enhanced pension
• Access to our employee savings scheme

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their sex, ethnicity, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation – or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation. We don’t just accept difference, we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and we thrive because of it.

We’re on a journey to be reflective of the diverse children, young people and families we support. We know we aren’t there yet, and we’re passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation. This includes taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities. Our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy will tell you more.

ACCESSIBILITY

We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always aim to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in your application form of any adjustments or access requirements we could make to help you with the application process and interview.

You may have experience in the following: Intelligence Analyst, Research Executive, Insights Analyst, Market Insights Specialist, Consumer Insights Manager, Data Insights Executive, Strategic Insights Analyst, Business Insights Manager, Market Insights Consultant, and Customer Insights Executive.

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Are you passionate about making a difference and building strong relationships? As a Relationship Fundraiser, you'll play a vital role this charity's mission to support regional fundraising strategies, acquire new supporters, and deliver outstanding stewardship. This health charity is looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to drive impactful fundraising initiatives.

Position: Relationship Fundraiser - Temporary approximately 6 months
Location: Home-based, with regular travel across Wales and West Midlands
Salary: £17.47 - £18.63 per hour

Your Role and Responsibilities:

As a Relationship Fundraiser, you will:

• Develop and Deliver Plans: Work with your manager and teammates to create and implement an annual plan and income budget, fostering long-lasting and meaningful relationships with supporters across your region.
• Maximise Income: Promote regional fundraising across the organisation and externally, ensuring maximum income generation.
• Stewardship Excellence: Provide strategic stewardship interventions to ensure loyalty, repeat support, and income delivery.
• Pipeline Development: Proactively seek out, develop, and maintain partnerships and relationships with key supporters to meet new business and income targets.
• Creative Collaboration: Work with Locality Impact and volunteers to deliver awareness and income generation opportunities locally.

Our Mission and Vision:

Join this health charity in their mission to support regional fundraising efforts and deliver exceptional stewardship. By fostering meaningful relationships and driving income generation, you'll be a pivotal part of our vision to create lasting positive change.

What We're Looking For:

• Fundraising Experience: Experience in undertaking and initiating fundraising activities and events.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills and the ability to represent the organisation professionally.
• Flexibility: Ability to work flexibly with regards to working patterns and duties.
• IT Proficiency: Basic proficiency in industry-standard IT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office).
• Commitment to Values: Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to our corporate values and the principles of equal opportunities and diversity.
• Willingness to Travel: Willingness to travel regularly and occasionally stay overnight.

Apply Today! Take the next step in your career and become part of a team that values your contribution and supports your growth.

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.

Are you passionate about making a difference and building strong relationships? As a Relationship Fundraiser, you'll play a vital role in this health charity's mission to support regional fundraising strategies, acquire new supporters, and deliver outstanding stewardship. We're looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to drive impactful fundraising initiatives.

Position: Relationship Fundraiser - Temporary for approximately 6 months
Location: Home-based, UK nationwide with regular travel across the UK
Salary: £17.47 - £18.63 per hour (£19.64 inner London)

What You'll Do:

As our Relationship Fundraiser, you will:

• Collaborate with your manager and teammates to devise and deliver an annual acquisition and stewardship plan
• Create tools and resources to promote regional fundraising internally and externally
• Support the In Memoriam and In Celebration income streams
• Develop creative approaches to increase income through supporter stewardship and acquisition assets
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns for both warm and cold audiences
• Work with Locality Impact and volunteers to generate awareness and income opportunities
• Ensure high-quality communication and maintain our relationship database to a high standard

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering high-quality communication and asking the right questions to drive results
• Demonstrating curiosity and problem-solving skills
• Proactively embodying our organisation's values and maintaining internal standards
• Managing and developing your performance to meet annual objectives

Who We're Looking For:

• Experience in fundraising activities and events
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work flexibly and travel regularly
• Proficiency in using industry-standard IT systems
• Ability to create engaging social media content
• Commitment to our corporate values and principles of equal opportunities and diversity

Apply Today!

Take the next step in your career and become part of a team that values your contribution and supports your growth

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.

Our client, a leading London University are currently looking to recruit a temporary Academic Admin and Student Engagement Manager on a full-time basis (35 hours per week). The post will be looking to start as soon as possible, running for 2 months in the first instance. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement of 3 days onsite based in Greenwich.

Key responsibilities for this post will include:

• Providing line management and effective leadership to the Academic Administration team to ensure the smooth running of the department.
• Overseeing the running of the Student Engagement team.
• Working with the Dean to project manage and ensure the successful completion of strategic tasks across departments and courses.
• Working with various department heads to support with budget monitoring and ensuring that resource demands are met consistently.
• Proactively working collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective running of interdepartmental processes and service delivery.
• Producing relevant management information in an efficient and timely manner to inform both internal and external decision-making and reporting.

To be considered for this post, you will have:

• Experience of working within a Higher Education or similar organisation setting.
• Project management experience.
• Experience in attendance monitoring within Higher Education.
• Experience of developing and implementing processes, procedures, and services.
• Experience of successful line management and leadership.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence with liaising with a variety of stakeholders.

The post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice to be considered. 
If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking ‘apply now’ below. 
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Job Title: Societies Coordinator

Who we are: 

Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen. Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Like other Students' Unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities on campus, including 200+ societies, 40+ sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives.

About the job

This role will be responsible for supporting and empowering Student Leaders, so that they and their Societies are able to organise a diverse range of high quality activities and events – thereby enhancing students’ overall extracurricular experience at LSE.

Who are we looking for? 

We’re looking for a professional and outstanding individual who has a passion for student experience, activities and events – all within a fast-paced environment. 

You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrable experience of delivering excellent customer service, to ensure that our students/groups receive the best in class customer experience from our support. 

You must be highly organised with an analytical and organised approach to your work, as you’ll be handling sensitive data and confidential information, and use to dealing with competing priorities at any one time. 

You must be positive, committed and approachable, with experience to develop and maintain professional stakeholder relationships and a desire to work in an organisation that services a culturally diverse membership
 

Applicants who can deliver exceptional customer service and are committed, positive, outgoing and approachable with a ‘can do’ attitude and a desire to work within a student facing organisation servicing a culturally diverse membership, including understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

 

Why apply?

Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring, and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.
 

Benefits and Perks

In return for your passion and experience we offer:

-        25 days of holiday per year (pro rata)

-        Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter

-        Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership (including advice from dedicated professionals)

-        Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase

-        Access to LSE staff training courses

-        Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card, which provides a wide range of discounts

-        Flexibility for work-life balance

-        Interest-free travel loan

How do we recruit?

We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:

Part 1. Complete a Supporting Statement, telling us about your suitability for the role (this is what will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for an interview). In doing so, please (1) ensure that your personal statement is no longer than 2 sides of A4, (2) ensure that you don’t include any personal details within your personal statement, and (3) use the job description and person specification as a guide to help write it.*

*Your supporting  statement is all that we will see when shortlisting, so please be sure to cover everything that you’d like us to know about your suitability for this role within it, making it clear that you meet all of the job’s specification requirements.

Part 2. Complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form, so that we’re able to contact you if shortlisted for an interview. This will only be seen by our HR team (and will therefore have no impact on shortlisting), but it does help us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants.

Part 3. Please attached your completed CV outlining the jobs or voluntary roles you have had.
 

Want to apply?

To apply for this role, please complete an online application.

*Please note that we may close applications early if we receive a sufficient number.

Job application timeline

Job posted: 16 July 2024

Closing date: Sunday 04 August 2024 (23:59pm)*

Intended Interview date: w/c Monday 12 August

Compulsory Requirement - The UK Government sets the legal regulations that we are required to follow. As an employer we must ensure that everyone is eligible to work in the UK and this is done by us checking and making a copy of the correct original identification/documentation before your first day of work. Currently we require you to have the right to work in the UK, as we are not a Home Office approved sponsor. 

Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security, and conduct wider research and analysis. We use this evidence and learning to improve local, national and international policies and practices that can help build lasting peace. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives, free from fear and insecurity. We are a not-for-profit organisation operational in 12 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic individual to join our team as an Administrative and Logistical Support Specialist. This role has two distinct areas of responsibility: providing administrative and logistical support for the smooth running of our London office (70%) and assisting with the general operations of the Trustees, including coordination of Board meetings (30%). The balance of these responsibilities may vary on a day-to-day basis.

This role requires a candidate who is well-organised, adaptable, and proactive. Strong administrative, numeracy, communication, and IT skills, along with proficiency in using the Microsoft Office suite, including SharePoint and our organisational Intranet, are essential. Most importantly, the successful candidate will be a team player who is willing to learn and bring a positive, enthusiastic attitude with a proactive, can-do approach. If you are looking to contribute to a dynamic team and make a significant impact on our operations, we would love to hear from you. 

Knowledge, qualifications and experience

• Previous experience in a similar administrative role

• Experience in supporting multiple functions in an international organisation

• Experience in delivering high-quality, written communications

• Knowledge of Health and Safety best practices and UK GDPR legislation is desired

• Excellent IT skills, particularly in Office 365 applications. It is desirable to have experience using SharePoint, which is used within Saferworld

Are you an outstanding Programme Compliance/Funding Specialist?

We are proud to be partnering with an environmental focused grant giving and programmes focused charity to find an Interim Programme Funding Manager. The duration of this role is expected to be for 3-6 months with scope to become permanent. Fully remote and UK based.

The Programme Funding Manager will provide cross-team support to strengthen the organisation’s funding and budget management functions and ensure the successful delivery of the organisation’s grantmaking and other programmatic activities. This will include collaborating with multiple teams internationally, including the Programmes, Grants Management, Finance and Philanthropic Partnerships teams, to design and implement systems, processes and improvements to ensure high quality budget management and high standards of donor and regulatory compliance across all funded activity.

The role will also be responsible for the budget management of all programmatic activities, working with Programmes colleagues, Advisory Board representatives, donor relationship managers, Finance staff and others to ensure funds are spent appropriately in line with project plans and donor obligations.

You will design and implement systematic and operational improvements to ensure high standards of donor compliance and budget and funding management across the organisation, in partnership with the global Operations, Grants Management, Programmes, Finance and Philanthropic Partnerships / Development teams.

You will ensure that funded activities are managed responsibly in order to align with donor requirements; maintain a good understanding of donor budgets and contractual obligations and coordinate with Philanthropic Partnerships colleagues to ensure compliance. You will also provide timely, accurate information on funded activities to support the completion of high-quality donor proposals and reports as required.

This role will also require programme support and you will project manage specific donor-funded activities where the charity holds responsibility for implementation, especially in relation to outsourced consultancy work where the supplier contract is held. This includes working closely with Programmes and Philanthropic Partnerships teams to define roles and responsibilities and implementation timeframes; monitoring progress; and identifying and resolving potential challenges with implementation.

This role is fully remote although will require quarterly visits to London for team get togethers.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to connecting with you.

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with the International Rescue Committee in the search for a Philanthropy Manager.  
Over the past 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.

As the Philanthropy Manager, you will join a collaborative fundraising team and focus on building upon existing and new relationships with major donors to secure income and support. Joining a team of six this role will have great support and will work towards a seven-figure team target. Also, with a prospect research function in the organisation, this role will be engaging qualified donors of all levels. This is a great opportunity to join an impactful organisation whilst also gaining personal development through this role.

To be successful as the Philanthropy Manager you will have proven experience in building and securing relationships with individuals capable of giving gifts of a four, five or six figure level. You will ideally have done this previously within a fundraising environment and understand how to engage potential donors. This person will ideally be passionate about the work IRC delivers and be excited to work with a collaborative team to achieve their fundraising goals.
This role is a full-time permanent position that will have hybrid working in the London offices 1-2 days per week. The salary for this role is £45,000.  

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus. 

If you are interested in applying to this Philanthropy Manager position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

We are looking for a part time (25 hours per week) Salesforce Administrator to support with grants administration for a small community focused grant giving foundation. Above all else, you will need to have excellent attention to detail, and be enthusiastic, hard-working with a can-do attitude.  They work in a fast-paced, but friendly and supportive environment, where you can be sure that your contribution will have a real impact on the charity's ability to deliver its vital work to thousands of young people. This role is part time and is 3 days in their Oval office per week and is expected to last 2-3 months, so you must be immediately available.
 

• Responsible for day to day running of database (Salesforce) for the grants team.
• Ensuring all donations and grants are correctly recorded on the database and thanked appropriately.
• Help maintain accurate, consistent, and reliable information about supporters for fundraising and relationship-development purposes
• Assist with data segmentation, creating data lists for mailing, correct recording and analysis of income for development purposes.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call to brief you on the role. We are looking forward to connecting with you.

The Organisation

Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness, and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and collaborating with allies across society to change government policy.

Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed.

Today twenty-seven million refugees and eighty-four million displaced people around the world need of safety, dignity and welcome. We are determined to secure public and government support for safe routes for all people seeking safety, and a fair, effective and compassionate refugee protection system.

Context and Purpose of the Job

The Refugee Council’s services strategy is aimed at delivering high impact, sustainable services that are centred on the needs of people seeking asylum and refugees in the UK, and improving the system of support that they rely on for their safety and future lives in local communities.

We seek to significantly improve early access to information, advice and support for people seeking asylum and refugees in crisis and those seeking to integrate into the UK.

Location: London, East of England, Yorkshire and Humberside, and Remote.

In December 2023, with consultancy support, we designed an exciting youth service strategy with a delivery model centred around children’s needs and with the vision for change on how separated children and young people are treated in their asylum journey by creating holistic casework, high-quality joined up relationships across the organisation, collaboration with local partners and supporters through learning and sharing best practice to transform their experience and bring systemic change.

Main duties and responsibilities

 Casework management -

• Oversee the casework service delivery by managing a potential high number of referrals colleagues in the regions and professionals effectively, by deciding eligibility for services, and providing timely, helpful, and legally accurate responses at all times.
• Line manages all casework advisers by supporting and enabling them to provide high quality information and advice support, and signposting to external specialist agencies in a sensitive, confidential, and professional manner.

Service development and delivery -

• Maintain high quality, current client records in accordance with organisational policies, funder requirements, and relevant legislation, and support advisers and volunteers to manage their data within the client database.
• Develop and maintain excellent professional relationships with a range of practitioners including local authority social workers, managers, legal representatives, health and education professionals and voluntary sector agencies, referring children who are age disputed to other agencies where it is in the best interests of the child.

For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: Tuesday 30th August 2024.

Interviews: 10th August 2024.

Salary: Band C - £52,000pa - £57,000pa + London weighting if applicable

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: This role is based in England, with some UK wide travel. We offer hybrid working, or the option to work from an office. Our England office is in Central London. Due to the nature of this role some travel will be required and regular attendance at the office.

About The Fostering Network (TFN)

The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity. We are dedicated to creating a better future for fostered children and young people. We bring together everyone who is involved in their lives, leading, inspiring, motivating and supporting them to make foster care better. Together with our members and supporters we are a powerful catalyst for change, and we have been shaping and influencing the fostering agenda for 50 years. 

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant with management experience to join our fantastic organisation. The successful candidate will lead the UK Finance team to deliver an effective finance function, advise the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees on matters relating to financial management, and provide effective business partnering to key stakeholders across the organisation

Key areas of responsibility:

1. Lead and develop an effective team of finance professionals, promoting a business-partnering approach and ensuring colleagues are well-supported to undertake effective budget management and decision-making
2. Ensure the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting
3. Effective cash flow management
4. Ensure financial policies and procedures are streamlined, effective and meet regulatory obligations
5. Ensure the financial management of the Charity is compliant with relevant accounting, legal, HMRC and tax requirements including VAT
6. Act as a business partner and advisor to leaders and managers to support effective budget management and decision-making

About you

We are looking for a fully qualified accountant with experience of leading a team and overseeing the full cycle of budgeting and reporting. You will be comfortable partnering with stakeholders of varying levels of financial experience, bringing excellent communications skills and a desire to improve our systems and processes.

Full details of the role can be found on our website.

The Fostering Network Benefits

• 30 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Family friendly and fostering friendly employment leave
• 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline
• Pension & Life Assurance
• Access to a range of high street and online discounts
• Sick pay

Closing date: 9.00am Monday 5th August

Panel interview: Tuesday 13th August (in person or via Microsoft Teams, to be confirmed)

For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Martha Adam-Bushell, Director of Finance & Resources.

To apply please go to our job vacancies page on our website and email your completed word application form to us. CVs alone will not be accepted.

The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially encourage applications from groups which are under-represented. All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.

The Fostering Network is committed to recruiting staff members with lived experience of fostering, care experienced or related experience.

As an organisation we are committed to supporting flexible working. This post is advertised as full-time, but we are open to applications from individuals who would like to work part time as part of job-share arrangement, please indicate on your application. 

The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves

As the leader of a flexible and multi-skilled team, a mixture of Health Influencing and Policy specialists you’ll use your expert knowledge and skills to maximise the positive impact that we have in shaping health policy and practice to effectively deliver on our strategic priority to maximise our positive impact for men with prostate cancer.

You’ll provide effective and timely analysis of a wide range of complex policy issues, identifying policy developments that we can and should influence, or that we should support the implementation of, to further our impact with our communities. You will promote understanding of the health and care system among internal staff and our external communities and audiences.

You’ll grow our ability to successfully influence key stakeholders for the delivery of our strategy, particularly NICE for approval of new treatments. You’ll ensure that the team have strategic relationships with health stakeholders across the UK (e.g. Cancer Alliances/Health Boards) so that we can proactively engage them to support the delivery of our strategic priorities and rapidly react to care issues that arise.

What we want from you

You’ll bring an excellent understanding of the different health services, policy and systems across the UK and how these can be influenced. You’ll be an excellent communicator and presenter, credible at senior levels with external stakeholders and partners.

We’re looking for someone experienced in developing and managing influencing strategic programmes, working across team and organisational boundaries ensuring the ranging evidence collected is used effectively to provide a strong analysis. 

You’ll have experience of influencing significant service improvement or policy change at a national level, including the approvals process for new treatments. You’ll be familiar with identifying, interpreting, and critically appraising a wide range of evidence and data to provide sound analysis of policy issues.

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace that represents, and can advocate for, the communities we support.

It’s our ambition to become an anti-racist organisation, and our mission to advance racial equity in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

We’re continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team: Pride, Mind & Body and Multicultural.

Ways of working

Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply.

Got a question? Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or questions – we’re here to help.

The closing date is Monday 29th July 2024.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of Monday 5th August 2024.

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves

We’re looking for a Community Awareness and Engagement Manager to join our Policy and Health Influencing Team and support volunteers raising awareness of prostate cancer in their communities. 

Alongside engaging volunteers speaking about their lived experience and hosting information stands, you’ll be delivering our new Lifesaving Conversations programme, giving volunteers the tools and confidence to raise awareness of prostate cancer risk in an informal way.

We use our knowledge to influence and reduce racial health inequalities across the UK and the world to save the lives of men, and more Black men, who are at double the risk of prostate cancer as the general population. You’ll manage the Black health equity engagement team whose main responsibility currently is to increase awareness, trust and engagement with Black communities, requesting volunteers to reflect the increased risk and impact of prostate cancer on Black men. 

You’ll develop and manage relationships with key stakeholder groups to deliver a programme of community awareness and engagement around the risk of prostate cancer. You’ll also be providing role specific training to volunteers ensuring they have the tools to reach and engage with men most impacted by prostate cancer. 

Collaboration is an important aspect of the role as you partner with Health Services, Equity and Improvement colleagues where Lifesaving Conversations and community awareness volunteers can support strategic objectives. You’ll also work with our Partnerships Team to deliver an income generating corporate awareness offer.

Working closely with the Volunteer Experience Manager, you’ll have input in communications, supporter journeys and developing community networks for volunteers. You’ll evaluate the impact of our work in engagement and awareness to increase our impact.

This is a rewarding role where you’ll get to meet volunteers and supporters and see first-hand the work of Prostate Cancer UK. Together we are supporting and raising awareness of the impact of prostate cancer, providing men with the knowledge of their risk and the power to act on it. 

What we want from you

To be successful in this role you’ll have excellent knowledge and experience of leading and managing cross-organisational programmes and projects.

You’ll have strong communication skills, both verbally and in writing and be able to adapt to suit your audience from volunteers to health professionals. You’ll also be able to successfully build relationships and feel comfortable with engaging communities and stakeholders.

You’ll work closely with volunteers and keep the end user in mind so have to be able to show previous experience in user involvement, putting customers at the heart of project planning and delivery with a passion for inclusion and accessibility.

Knowledge of, or previous experience in health campaigns and volunteering within the charity sector will be beneficial for this role but we also recognise transferable skills from other sectors. In this role you’ll also be meeting members of the community and their families who have experienced the impact of prostate cancer and empathy, and understanding will be crucial to this role.

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace that represents, and can advocate for, the communities we support.

It’s our ambition to become an anti-racist organisation, and our mission to advance racial equity in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

We’re continuously learning more about the needs of our colleagues, and have three amazing People Networks, sponsored by our Leadership team: Pride, Mind & Body and Multicultural.

Ways of working

Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply.

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The closing date is Monday 29th July 2024.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for the week of 5th August 2024.

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This is a hybrid role, with 1- 2 days a week in the London office.

The Charity
An inspiring charity, passionate about animal welfare and dedicated to helping the people who care for them. They have a staff of c1600 people, securing an impressive £125m last year.

You would be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture offering fantastic benefits, including 26 days annual leave per year excluding bank holidays, continuing to rise annually, and a competitive pension scheme offering up to 16% employer contribution, as well as much more!

The Role

Leading a team of front-line philanthropy professionals to grow the major gifts pipeline at scale, and working in a complex and fast-paced environment.

Lead the Major Gifts team, which currently comprises six Major Gift Development Managers but may grow or change!

Collaboratively develop and deliver a strategy for growing major gifts income for international work from UK based major gift prospects.

Support Major Gift Development Managers with the cultivation of significant prospects in the pipeline.

Develop and implement a senior volunteer strategy for major giving with consultation.

Lead on the development of a regional philanthropy strategy.

The Candidate
A senior leader, with a proven track record of leading diverse teams, covering multiple locations.

Experinence of relationship building with high-net-worth Individuals to personally five and six figure gifts.

Proven track record of leading and developing a Philanthropy function.

IMPORTANT NOTE

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