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JRF’s Insight and Analysis team produces high-quality, original and actionable JRF analysis about poverty issues. We draw on a range of data sources, commissioned research and work with partners with lived experience of poverty to better understand what’s happening, why, and what can be done to solve poverty.

The role offers the opportunity to undertake original and creative analysis to shed new light on poverty-related issues, as well as offering a professional analytical perspective across the wider organisation.  The role involves designing the approach, identifying requirements and leading a range of innovative analytical work to meet JRF’s priorities.

You will take responsibility for leading the analytical input into one of JRF’s priority policy themes – helping to shape our policy arguments and propositions – for example, the previous post holder has focussed on deep poverty and leading the work on our flagship UK Poverty report.

This post sits in the organisation’s Insight and Analysis team, reporting to the Chief Analyst.

The Lead Analyst would be expected to generate ideas for new analysis, using a range of data sources, to support JRF’s mission – informing our policy & ideas work and our campaigning, media and advocacy activity. They would be responsible for leading and managing significant pieces of work – as well as supporting the growth and development of other members of the team.

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Not Beyond Redemption, a charity providing mothers in prison with free Family Law advice and representation to help them re-establish and maintain contact with their children during their sentence and upon release.

Mission:

Not Beyond Redemption was established by leading Family lawyer, Camilla Baldwin, to ensure that family law advice and representation is available not just to those who could afford it, but also to those who need it most. Maintaining a healthy and supportive relationship with family while in prison is crucial to reducing reoffending rates and improving rehabilitation.

If you are looking to join a rapidly expanding charity with a close-knit team and have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of those affected by maternal imprisonment, then this role is for you. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Executive Support:

• Manage the Founder’s inbox, draft and send emails on their behalf, and schedule appointments.
• Arrange and coordinate meetings for the Founder with internal and external parties.

Financial Management:

• Oversee online accountancy and manage payments through the online banking platform.
• Create cashflows and budgets to forecast income and expenditure, ensuring financial stability.
• Manage the relationship with the part-time accountant/bookkeeper, overseeing the production of annual accounts and reports.
• Handle organisational memberships and subscriptions (e.g., Information Commissioner’s Office, and Living Wage Foundation).

Operations Management:

• Organise monthly clinics at different prisons, coordinating with staff at prisons and partner law firms.
• Coordinate the remote clinics, ensuring that the clinics are staffed with volunteers.
• Arrange and coordinate staff travel arrangements.
• Conduct DBS checks for employees and volunteers.

Payroll Administration:

• Set up payroll online using Xero, which automatically generates monthly payroll, pension filings, and PAYE submissions.
• Process pensions and PAYE.

Fundraising Support:

• Collaborate with the Head of Fundraising to identify Charitable Trusts and Foundations for potential applications.
• Assist in drafting funding applications and meeting with Charitable Trusts and Foundations to secure donations.
• Provide updates for funders to communicate the impact of their support.
• Keep fundraising documents updated, including the application tracker, fundraising calendar, and donations spreadsheet.
• Manage donation processes, ensuring accurate recording, acknowledgement, and stewardship of donors.

Communications and Marketing:

• Manage and curate content for the organisation’s social media platforms.
• Design compelling marketing materials to promote the organisation’s initiatives, including the annual Impact Report.
• Ensure the website is up to date.

Trustees and Board Management:

• Act as the main point of contact for the board of trustees.
• Coordinate and manage Trustees' meetings, compiling board agendas and associated paperwork.
• Prepare minutes for Trustees’ meetings.
• Communicate with Trustees throughout the year to keep them updated on all activities.

Event Coordination:

• Plan and execute fundraising events and charity initiatives.
• Participate in networking or awareness-raising events, ensuring we have presentations and staff available.

Research and Data Analysis:

• Conduct ongoing research on maternal imprisonment to ensure up-to-date knowledge of statistics and trends.
• Send out questionnaires to clients to collect qualitative and quantitative research.
• Collect data from client feedback to assess our impact and identify areas for improvement.

​Please read the Job Description for more information.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

If you are interested in applying and are passionate about the work we do but are not sure you have all the skills and experience, please do still apply. We are open to candidates learning on the job and we will support the development of the successful candidate.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Proficient in office/administrative/charity work with at least one year’s experience.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to work to deadlines and under their initiative.
• A strong communicator with persuasive written and verbal skills.
• Experience/knowledge of financial controls and budget management
• Experience in developing and maintaining relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• A resourceful problem solver with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A team player with a positive and proactive attitude.
• A can-do attitude with a desire to learn and develop skills.
• IT skills- excellent experience with MS Office.
• Passionate about our mission of supporting women in prison.

Desirable:

• Experience using Xero.
• Experience in developing and building high-value partnerships.
• Experience in public speaking.
• Experience in organising and hosting events.

Our Culture:

At Not Beyond Redemption, we value collaboration, integrity, and dedication to our mission. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where all team members can thrive. In this role, you will work closely with our legal team.

This is a rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a real difference. We look forward to hearing from you!

Hours: Part-time 21.75 hours per week worked over three days, between the hours of 8am–6pm

Contract length: 12 months (with the possibility of extension depending on funding)

Salary: £16,731 (includes London weighting)

Location: To cover the London area, ideally based in West London or within commuting distance

Working pattern: Work from home with frequent travel required. You will be expected to deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the London area.

Deadline for applications: 11th August 2024 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications)

Interviews to be conducted: late August

Rare Opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.

Who We Are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.

Join Our Team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated Caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.

Not Your Average Job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road traffic collisions.

What We Offer:

· A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)

· An extra day off for your birthday to take whenever you choose

· Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave

· Death in service benefit

· Pension

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Flexible working

· Annual travel card (zones 1-6)

· Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees

Who You Are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles like police, criminal justice, counselling, or health and social care could make you a perfect fit.

Specifically Seeking Candidates With:

- Living in the London area, ideally based in West London or within commuting distance

- Frontline care experience (desirable but not essential)

- Understanding of criminal justice processes (desirable but not essential)

- Research and advocacy skills

- Resilience and willingness to grow

- Competent I.T. skills for remote work

Join Our Mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.

About Us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.

Apply Now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now.

Not for Traffic Offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from serious traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.

A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.

Join us today and be part of the solution! 

Caseworker (Scotland)

Hours: Full-time 36.25 hours per week worked between the hours of 8am–6pm

Contract length: 12 months (with the possibility of extension depending on funding)

Salary: £26,000

Location: To cover the North & East of Scotland

Working pattern: Work from home with frequent travel required. You will be expected to deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the North & East of Scotland.

Deadline for applications: Friday 2nd August

Interviews to be conducted: Early August

Rare Opportunity: Help those affected by road crashes and create lasting change with Brake, the renowned road safety charity.

Who We Are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.

 Join Our Team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated Caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.

 Not Your Average Job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road traffic collisions.

 What We Offer:

· A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year)

· An extra day off for your birthday to take whenever you choose

· Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave

· Death in service benefit

· Pension

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Flexible working

· Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees

 Who You Are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles like police, criminal justice, counselling, or health and social care could make you a perfect fit.

Specifically Seeking Candidates With:

- Living in the North or East of Scotland

- Frontline care experience (desirable but not essential)

- Understanding of criminal justice processes (desirable but not essential)

- Research and advocacy skills

- Resilience and willingness to grow

- Competent I.T. skills for remote work

- Your own vehicle and a willingness to use it for work purposes (travel expenses will be repaid)

Join Our Mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.

About Us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.

Apply Now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now.

Not for Traffic Offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from serious traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.

A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.

Join us today and be part of the solution! 

Location:  Hybrid working between the Aldgate, London office and home.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Digital Product Officer, who will be responsible for helping the Digital Product Team to manage and improve the user experience of our user-facing platforms.

Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.

As well as supporting the development of engaging experiences for our digital users, you will be a key contact person for our internal users – developing user guides, maintaining our SEO activities and liaising with teams across the organisation as well as supporting the management of a range of digital projects.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be highly organised and excited to learn about new digital platforms while adding your experience in working with websites and analytics tools to the team. You will have the opportunity to interact with colleagues at all levels across the organisation and deepen your digital skillset.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.

Location:  Hybrid working between the Aldgate, London office and home/ Remote based.

Salary: up to £33,000 per annum (Remote) up to £37,000 per annum (London office based).

Are you looking to join a team that is passionate about making a difference? A fantastic opportunity has risen for a PMO Analyst to support the Head of Programme Management in an innovative team always looking to improve.

Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.

We are an organisation that has a lot of ambition and the PMO team is here to support the organisation to deliver those ambitions. You will be responsible for facilitating organisational planning and resourcing, as well as supporting on the refinement and maintenance of PMO processes, procedures, and templates. 

An experienced PMO professional would do well in this role, however we are very much recruiting for attitude rather than skill.  You will need to be detail orientated, and have a very good working knowledge of Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint, these are essential skills to the role. You need to be confident and personable, with a focus on working with people. However, the rest can be taught to the right applicant. 

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.

Group Senior Financial Accountant

Full Time and Permanent

£65,000 - £70,000 Salary

Client based in Central London

The client is reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

A globally renowned Membership Organisation is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join them.

The position has been newly created after a restructure.

Reporting into the Associate Director of Finance.

Overall Purpose:

Lead the process for the production and approval of all consolidated internal and external reporting and statutory accounts. Lead the VAT and Corporation tax accounting and reporting process and the relationship with external tax advisors (VAT and corporation tax) Manage the treasury function and oversee all investment fund management and balance sheet reconciliation. Develop and maintain of the financial policies, controls, systems, and processes and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective management of the group's finances and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirement.

Produce statutory accounts for the group and subsidiary entities and lead the process for approval and filing.

Lead on all aspects of the audit process, including relationship with the auditors and ensure all queries are resolved in a timely manner.

Produce monthly consolidated reports pack including SOFA/balance sheet and cash flow forecast for board and committees pack including P&L and cashflow.

Ensure month end reconciliations are completed for all balance sheet accounts and follow up on any outstanding actions. Lead on the effective posting and reconciliation of group payroll, pensions, and other intercompany payments, while working with the wider finance team.

Oversee the accounting and administration for all fixed assets, investments, bank accounts and restricted funds, including reporting to the FB and TBAC. Manage the preparation and submission of the group VAT returns within the statutory deadlines.

Lead the relationship with external Corporation tax advisors and respond to all requests from HMRC in a timely manner. Coordinate all external reporting request from National Statistics Office and other regulatory bodies.

Review, develop and control accounting standards and policies.

Financial Accountant

Full Time and Permanent

£55,000 Salary

26 Days Annual leave + 8 days bank holiday

Client based in Central London ( Zone 1)

The client is reviewing on a rolling basis.

A globally renowned Membership Institute is looking for a Financial Accountant to join them.

Reporting into the Head of Finance.

The Client looking for a Qualified Accountant to take up a new full-time role as Financial Accountant.

The client income is approx £25million. however it does sit on substantial reserves and an endowment.

It is important to have a strong financial accounting background, gained in practice or in other organisations of a similar scale. Experience in investment and restricted fund accounting would be helpful.

KEY Responsibilities.

Produce the charity's subsidiary accounts and support the production of the consolidated accounts. Provide technical expertise to the team on accounting standards and relevant accounting directions.

Prepare and submit group quarterly VAT returns within the statutory deadlines. Lead the relationship with the external VAT and Corporation tax advisors.

Administer the investment portfolio, grant, scholarship programmes and fund accounting processes.

Responsible for producing all reconciliations for the Charity including group intercompany balances. Lead on reviewing the age debtors and creditors reports.

Maintain and develop the financial systems. Ensure that users are trained, and processes are well documented. Maintain the chart of accounts.

Develop and maintain of the financial policies, controls, systems, and processes and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective management of the Charity's finances and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirement.

This is a great opportunity for a finance person to make a positive impact during a period of growth. The ideal candidate will be a part- or fully qualified accountant or qualified by experience, highly organised, have strong people skills, is a team player with an ability to look at the macro and micro pictures simultaneously.  SANE is a great place to work alongside passionate staff and volunteers who are keen to make a difference to those affected by mental health.

An interest in mental health is desirable but not necessary. 

You will:

Manage all finance systems and processes including payroll, pensions, and insurance.

Work with and provide support to the Board of Trustees, CEO and the Senior Management Team as well as support the needs of the office across the organisation.

Duties:

• Financial Records Maintenance:

- Responsible for the update of the chart of accounts and reporting tools to maximise reporting functionality.

- Ensure accurate maintenance of financial records on SAGE for the charity.

•  Support the Senior Management Team and wider managers in the production of budgets.

•  Provide timely financial information to managers for effective budget management.

• Ensure monthly management accounts accurately track restricted and unrestricted income, expenditure, and reserves.

• Monthly Reporting and Budgeting:

- Produce monthly management accounts and reconciliations - (including the Balance Sheet and Cash Statement).

- Prepare quarterly forecasts and annual budgets (including cash flow).

- Assist in the formulation and implementation of financial policies, procedures and controls.

• Financial administration, banking and payments:

- Manage payroll administration, pension postings, and HMRC payments.

- Process monthly payment runs.

- Monitor and review aged debtors and creditors with the relevant colleagues.

- Work with the fundraising team to oversee Gift Aid claims.

- Manage VAT input and reporting if required.

- Maintain and manage schedules for depreciation, prepayments, accruals & deferred income – posting monthly and quarterly journals as required.

- Administer the Fixed Assets register.

• Year-End Reporting:

- Responsible for year-end reporting and processes.

- Manage the internal examination/audit process.

- Ensure timely preparation and submission of statutory accounts to the Independent Auditor, Companies House, and Charity Commission.

• Governance and strategic finance:

- Produce quarterly reports for the Board and other financial statements in liaison with the Chair, Treasurer and CEO.

- Support the team to create accurate budgets for new funding applications.

- Support the team to accurately cost our services and products for sale ensuring we build in appropriate margins to support growth.

- Work with the Board and Senior Management Team to build financial resilience, diverse income streams and savvy approaches to grow our income and impact.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation that has been helping save lives for more than a century?  As one of the country’s best-loved charities, St John Ambulance played a pivotal role in responding to the pandemic as well as everyday health emergencies, training, supporting communities, and improving young people’s lives.

 

Supporting the Direct Marketing Manager in delivering growth in income through St John Ambulance’s direct marketing Retention programme via a range of campaigns. You will focus on supporting the Retention strategy which includes using data and insight to deliver across a variety of channels including digital, email, social media, direct mail, telemarketing and SMS.

You will either be able to work in a hybrid way working between home and 2 days per week at our London office or remotely working from home with a requirement to attend our London office for a team anchor day once a month. 

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days. 

About You:

Having worked in a third sector direct marketing role previously, you will have experience running effective national and regional campaigns using a variety of fundraising channels including digital, email, social media, direct mail, and telemarketing. With your good organisational and time management skills you’ll be able to meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities under pressure. 

You will have knowledge of usability testing, user research methods and conversion rate optimisation as well as an understanding of fundraising regulator guidance, gambling commission compliance and GDPR. 

About The Role

• Manage the delivery of all Retention campaigns from concept through to evaluation, using data and insight to drive creative and production, drawing up schedules, and managing the approval processes
• Work collaboratively with data teams to ensure effective use of supporter profiling for delivery across a range of Retention campaigns
• Manage relationships with external agencies including media houses, designers and printers; to negotiate costs and relevant performance reviews
• Responsibility for collation of all KPI tracking, trend analysis and activity results that feed into the team’s reporting and performance structure 
• Work alongside the Content team to research and develop strong cases for support to appeal to existing donors. To gather information, case studies and photos for use in all direct marketing campaigns. Where appropriate, to liaise with external agencies such as designers and copywriters

Please see the job description for more detail 

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here

For all other candidates, or SJA volunteers wishing to apply, please apply below. 

About Us:

St John Ambulance is committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive; we have several networks including the Armed Forces Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equity, diversity and inclusion. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Prospectus is excited to be working exclusively with the charity Inspire to help them recruit a Partnerships Manager. Inspire, based in East London, inspires children and young people across London and beyond, using data to understand the barriers they face, connecting them with a range of employers and opportunities to open doors to their success.

A key role within the charity, the Partnerships Manager is an exciting opportunity to work alongside the Director of Business Development and Partnerships to help form strategy and raise funds from a range of income sources such as: corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations and community fundraising.

The successful applicant will have experience in successfully securing, managing and developing partnerships via different avenues, from initial prospect research through to contracting and ongoing management. If you are self-motivated, enthusiastic and confident with a passion for the cause then this could be the role for you!

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.      
     
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to support the successful delivery of Transport for All’s communication and engagement strategies. You will work with the Head of Communications and Engagement to ensure that Transport for All has consistent and effective messaging through the creation and development of digital and print copy, and digital content including podcasts, graphics and videos. You will also help the Head of Communications and Engagement deliver the membership programme by planning and running events, keeping CRM records up to date, and co-designing opportunities for members to build networks.

This internship is part of the Get Set Progress scheme run by Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and RNIB. As part of the internship you will be enrolled on the ‘Works For Me’ employment programme with other interns for support, training, mentoring, and bespoke employment support and guidance.

This post has a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the successful applicant be a person who is blind or partially sighted, in line with The Equality Act 2010.

As part of your 9-month internship, you will be part of a large cohort of fellow interns and gain the following:

• Obtain valuable paid work experience within the charity sector

• Technology support (Including Microsoft Office) and upskilling opportunities

• Online and on-site training and development opportunities

• Opportunity to present and network with Senior leaders within the Sight Loss Sector

• Opportunities to build relationships with fellow interns

• A personal mentor offering support, advice and guidance throughout your internship

• Help deliver positive changes for people with sight loss

As part of the GSP Internship programme, you will also be enrolled on the Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) Works For Me Employment Programme, where you will gain bespoke employment support, guidance and advice from the TPT Employment Team, some of the skills that you will receive support and guidance around include:

• CV writing

• Job searching

• Cover letter and speculative letter writing

• Application form writing

• Interview techniques 

About Transport for All

Transport for All is the disabled-led group breaking down barriers and transforming the transport system so disabled people can make the journeys we want, with freedom, dignity, ease and confidence. We work with our members to campaign for change, influencing governments, industry and the public.

Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is the UK’s leading health and research charity for pulmonary fibrosis. We are seeking an organised, driven individual with excellent written communication skills to help us grow income from grant making trusts and foundations. This role will raise vital income that will help us support more people affected by pulmonary fibrosis, and fund ground breaking new research that we hope will help stop lives being lost to pulmonary fibrosis.

APF supports people affected by pulmonary fibrosis - a cruel and terminal lung scarring disease that cuts thousands of lives short in the UK each year. There’s no known cure, and it’s on the rise. We want to stop lives being lost to pulmonary fibrosis, and as we enter a new five-year strategic period, income growth underpins our ambitious and exciting plans to grow research, support and influencing.

As Trusts & Grants Coordinator, you will produce inspiring funding applications and reports, and develop relationships with new and existing funders. As well as building on our pipeline of grant making trusts, you will also support the development of income from statutory bodies such as local authorities.

We are looking for someone with excellent attention to detail, and who is able to write impact-driven funding proposals and reports to inspire sustainable funding. You don’t need to have direct experience of coordinating income from trusts and grants, but you will need to be able to demonstrate transferable skills and experience of working within the charitable sector is highly desirable.

Why join us?

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, we support personal development and offer a range of benefits:

·25 days holiday plus bank holidays (plus additional discretionary days around Christmas)

·Company Pension Scheme

·Flexible, home-based working

·Access to an Employee Assistance Programme including retail discounts, access to emotional support.

·Death in Service scheme.

·Company related sick pay when 6-monthprobation is complete.

·A focus on personal development including access to training opportunities and coaching.

Application Details

·Your CV

·A supporting statement outlining how you meet the knowledge and experience criteria in no more than two sides ofA4

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Closing Date: Monday 5th August

Interviews: Teams call w/c 12thAugust

Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis is committed toa culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The Society of Authors (SoA) is the UK's largest trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators. We’ve been advising authors and speaking out for the profession since 1884.  

We’re currently looking for a Membership & Operations Assistant to join our busy team. Our offices are based on Bedford Row / Theobalds Road in Holborn, London. The role offers some potential for hybrid working after initial training.

The role
As part of our member services team, you will assist with the smooth-running of activities in our London office. We’re looking for a tech-confident person to help with routine membership and database processes. A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is required. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for fielding incoming calls to the SoA and emails to the info@ email address, as well as updating member records. And as we’re just about to implement a new membership database, you will assist the team with testing and introduction across the organisation. The successful candidate will also be supporting in building management, staff and tenant needs in addition to deputising in the absence of the Head of Operations.

Key responsibilities
•  Supporting Membership with communication via email and telephone
•  Advising prospective members on how to join and manage payments
•  Forwarding queries and contracts to the advisory team
•  Issuing Public Liability Insurance documents
•  Issuing replacement membership cards
•  Inputting and processing applications
•  Sending correspondence to applicants regarding membership
•  Assisting with larger monthly processes, including but not limited to:
o  sending subscription reminders
o  data checking
o  importing data to Mailchimp
o  sending Direct Debit correspondence
•  Assisting the team with the testing of the new database
•  Packing and posting materials for external stakeholders

Additional responsibilities
•  Opening and closing of the reception area on specific days.
•  Handling incoming and outgoing mail and receipt of packages for the SoA and our tenants.
•  Maintaining kitchen supplies and ensuring that this area is kept clean and tidy throughout the week.
•  Being on hand to take care of any day-to-day issues which arise.
•  Providing support to the Head of Operations which may be wide in scope.
•  Assisting with events as required by the Head of Events or Head of Operations.
•  Any other task reasonably requested from the Management Team at SoA.

Essential skills and experience
•  Excellent call-handling and communication skills.
•  High accuracy and attention to detail.
•  Ability to prioritise work effectively and to complete tasks to strict deadlines.
•  Ability to work both in a team and independently.
•  A friendly and approachable manner, with a can-do attitude and a common-sense approach.
•  Previous database experience, an advantage if this is within a Membership organisation.
•  Familiarity with Office 365, particularly Teams, Outlook and SharePoint.
•  High accuracy and attention to detail.
•  Ability to manage issues in a calm manner.