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Our mission- We are endeavouring to practice rights, equity and diversity in our operations as well as pursuing it through our programmes. We want to be more visibly active in pursuing our mission, elevating the work of the programmes we host, and taking and making opportunities to promote rights, equity and diversity in philanthropy more broadly.
We seek a Director of Programmes who will bring a collaborative approach to our commitment to advance rights, equity and diversity, ready to make a significant impact in philanthropy support.The Director of Programmes will share, with other members of the leadership team, responsibility for organisation-wide commitments and initiatives. At present we expect these to include the following, but this list will be reviewed periodically to reflect the needs of the organisation in our dynamic context.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of organisational strategy, values and culture; and of our offer to programmes.
- Promote our mission to advance rights, equity and diversity in philanthropy across our hosted programme portfolio and develop measures to demonstrate it.
- Serve as Global Dialogue’s Safeguarding Lead, ensuring that programmes are aware of our safeguarding policies and procedures, supporting them to implement safe practice, and ensuring that any safeguarding concerns are raised promptly and handled appropriately.
- Support the development of new business, particularly the emergence of new initiatives from our existing programme portfolio, but also when opportunities arise externally.
- Assist in the on-boarding and off-boarding of programmes joining and leaving the programme portfolio, in collaboration with other members of the leadership team.
- Connect regularly with external peers, share learning, and participate in sector-wide initiatives to advance our mission and the organisation. Represent Global Dialogue externally at conferences and events, and promote the organisation by sharing our successes, learning and innovation through online content, consistent with our communications strategy.
This role has been benchmarked at a UK salary of GBP 75,000 (pro rata for a part time position). Candidates based outside of the UK will be offered comparable compensation either through an Employer of Record or consultancy contract, depending on their location. Global Dialogue offers a range of benefits including 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata), a flexible working policy, and personal development leave. Pension arrangements and other benefits will be negotiated based on the location of the applicant, local norms, and parity with Global Dialogue’s wider staff team. Please contact us if you would like further information about our approach.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The National Homicide Service is a fast paced, specialist team funded directly by the Ministry of Justice to provide exceptional trauma informed practical and emotional support every day. We currently have an opportunity for a Caseworker to join our Remote Working Team. This role is home-based working 37.5 hours per week
This is a unique opportunity to support families and individuals bereaved by and eyewitness to murder and manslaughter.
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:
The role of Homicide Caseworker is varied, demanding and rewarding; no two days are the same and you will thrive on this challenge. You will need to be extremely organised and able work independently and as well as being a pro-active, supportive member of a team open to developing your personal resilience.
You will work closely with the Major Crime Police Units, Senior Investigators and Family Liaison Officers, you will provide a pivotal role to support clients through the Criminal Justice System. You will provide support to families by phone and Zoom when their usual Homicide Caseworker is unavailable. You will complete needs assessments, and will coordinate and deliver a tailored package of support alongside our commissioned providers and other key stakeholders.
You will be driven to make a difference every day with the ability to focus on the needs of vulnerable service users. You will have resilience and adaptability; understand the importance of professional boundaries; have excellent listening skills and the ability to demonstrate empathy. You will enjoy the challenge of a busy caseload and will be able to demonstrate the excellent organisation skills essential to managing a demanding and diverse workload.
As a fully trained Homicide Family Caseworker you will be responsible for managing your own complex caseload to the highest quality standards. This role is part of our remote working team and so you will be home-based, however you will need to be able to travel to work meetings and to attend training as required.
You will need:
- Effective verbal & written communication skills
- Experience delivering services within a statutory, voluntary or multi agency setting
- Good organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively
- To work independently & as part of a team
- Ability to build relationships with both interenal & external stakeholders
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. Please give examples where appropriate, and show your aptitude for post. Please ensure you answer each shortlisting criteria including the need to drive and have your own mode of transport.
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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At Better Story, we are dedicated to raising funds and shining a light on organisations that are making a real impact in the world. From those who provide vital support to refugees, to those who empower individuals to transform their lives, and those who are driving positive change in their local communities, we stand behind causes that truly matter.
An essential part of our sustained growth is the recruitment of a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser. Could that be you?
As a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, you will play a crucial role in serving our clients by:
- Understanding their work in detail and collecting the necessary information to write compelling cases for support and applications.
- Leading communications with the clients you support.
- Researching suitable trust funds and foundations
- Creating a strategic plan for submitting applications.
- Writing inspiring applications that get results and make a real difference to the organisations we support.
Please see the full job description that is attached.
Further Details
- Full Time = 35hrs a week
- Salary: £26,250 + Pension contribution + home working allowance + IT equipment.
- Location: Fully remote. With optional meetings in Corsham and Bristol, UK
- Annual Leave: 35 days per year including Bank Holidays
Please submit a CV and tailored covering letter. We'll be interviewing as and when suitable candidates apply.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Type of role: Full time or 0.8
Reporting to: Head of Corporate Partnerships
Location: London, Victoria or Manchester, Ancoats
Working Hours & Pattern: 32 or 40 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (flexible)
Start date: Late July or August 2024
Welcome to Ada!
We are the National College for Digital Skills, established in 2016 as the first new Further Education College in England since 1993. Our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent, and our values of Rigour, Resilience, Creativity, Curiosity and Collaboration sit at the heart of what we do and how we go about our work. We seek to harness tech as a positive tool for social mobility and improve the gender and ethnic diversity of the tech workforce.
We are a small, specialist college with c.500 students and apprentices on roll at present but with plans now well underway to grow to 850+ learners by December 2025 across our two fantastic new city centre hub campuses in London (Pimlico) and Manchester (Ancoats).
We stand apart from other Colleges due to:
- The quality of teaching, learning and assessment of computer science and related subjects
- Our fantastic progression outcomes for our learners
- The breadth and depth of our industry partnerships
- Our focus on outreach and learner diversity, especially those from more disadvantaged backgrounds
- Our high support, high expectations culture for staff and learners
We received ‘Good’, with Outstanding features, in our first Ofsted inspection in October 2018 and again in March 2023.
Job Purpose
We are passionate about building an alumni community of our former students and apprentices to ensure that we can support them in progressing their careers while enabling them to engage with and learn from each other.
The postholder will join Ada at an exciting time as we build and launch the alumni programme. They will be able to shape and deliver events and activities such as engagement events, professional development opportunities, volunteering and mentoring/support.
The postholder will develop strong relationships to ensure we can maximise the impact of the alumni community to build on their Ada experience and education. #AlwaysAda
To be successful in the role the post holder will:
- Have excellent organisation skills with the ability to structure processes and set up efficient systems to support Ada’s continued growth
- Be confidently computer literate with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Have excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
- Have experience in events and communications
- Have experience and/ or drive to work with young people and have life affecting impact
- Be consistent and accurate and have a keen eye for detail
- Learn quickly, be adaptable, flexible and able to work in the ever-changing context of a growing organisation
- Be able to take the initiative and demonstrate a creative problem-solving approach
- Have well-developed interpersonal skills, working well independently and as part of a small team, and collaborating well with colleagues in person and remotely
- Have the ability and willingness to adapt to changing workloads and priorities with a team player attitude
Main Duties and Responsibilities
As our Alumni Relations Lead you will:
- Develop and maintain an ongoing dialogue with our alumni community through focus groups and research to reach a clear understanding of what they want and need from us, including the differences between Sixth Form and apprentice alumni.
- Undertake regular data collection cycles to track the current employment and needs of our current and future alumni. This will include but is not limited to using surveys and research. Develop a systematic approach to holding data (including data protection) and CRM.
- Work with your manager to develop an ambitious approach to how we understand both the impact of our alumni in their roles and our continuing impact on their career.
- Deliver against programme KPIs and continuously drive improvement.
- Deliver and shape a programme of planned communications and marketing to the alumni community to drive engagement.
- Deliver and shape a programme of both in person and virtual events and activities to drive impact. These include but are not limited to: providing specific services e.g. jobs board, career coaching, networking events.
- Maintain, manage and internally champion our alumni database, ensuring rigorous GDPR rules are adhered to.
- Recruit and support champions from within the alumni network to act as alumni ambassadors.
- Attend professional development activities either at Ada or elsewhere to improve and enhance your own practice, including attending meetings which take place outside of normal working hours.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Qualifications
· Degree level qualification area or appropriate professional experience
Essential Experience
· Experienced at dealing with a range of people in an outward-facing role
· Delivery and management of external events and/ or volunteering projects
· Ability to think critically and analyse data and feedback to modify activity
· Experience of managing and collecting data sets
· Relationship building across a wide range of stakeholders
Desirable Experience
Project management including planning, executing and successfully delivering
· Knowledge of industry, ideally the tech sector, and ideas of how to work with people starting their careers in this area.
· Experience working in education and or alumni relations, membership organisation or charities
· Knowledge of digital events tools such as webinars and/ or online community platforms
· Budget management experience
Personal Qualities, aptitudes and skills:
· Embodiment of Ada’s values: Curiosity, Creativity, Collaboration, Rigour and Resilience
· Excellent digital, organisational and time management skills
· Strong collaborative working skills
· Engaging communication and presentation skills
. Confident and self-motivated, with the ability to work unsupervised
. Versatile solution-orientated team player, with excellent people skills and a co-operative and flexible attitude.
. Enthusiastic, friendly, reliable and helpful, with the ability to build trust and productive relationships at all levels.
Other Requirements:
· Ability to represent Ada at external events when required.
· Able to travel as necessary for the role
· A commitment to on-going professional and personal development
· A willingness to work flexibly and where necessary outside of normal working hours
· Suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with Government guidelines for safeguarding.
Variation to this Job Description
This is a description of the job as it is at present and is current at date of issue. The duties and responsibilities described above are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties or responsibilities may be required of this position. The job description will be reviewed and updated as necessary to ensure that appropriate revisions are incorporated, and that it relates to the job to be performed.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Any job offer will be conditional on various, appropriate, pre-employment checks including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks, if deemed necessary, and supportive references.
Equal opportunities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:
- To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
- To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
- To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
- To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
- To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.
Applicants with disabilities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please write to us.
Remuneration and Benefits
Salary range £25, 500 - £32,000 depending on location and relevant experience
Hours: 9am-5pm
Holidays: 25 days per annum pro rata plus up to 5 efficiency days
DBS: All employees undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Pension: Workplace pension, employer contribution @ 10%
Sponsorship
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.
How to apply for the role
Please submit your CV and a supporting cover letter outlining your interest in the role and the relevant experience you have.
Closing date: 9am on 20 July 2024 however applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, as they are received, and we may decide to stop accepting applications before this date so early applications are recommended.
Start date: July/August 2024
Thank you for your interest in the role and good luck with your application!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
FUNDRAISING ENGAGEMENT MANAGER - NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Location: Home Based (within the North-West region)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Salary: £30,753 (FTE)
Closing Date - Sunday 7th July
Informal Phone Calls - Wednesday 10th July
Interview Date - Wednesday 17th July
Do you want to join our commitment to ensure no family faces cancer alone?
We are looking for a standout relationship manager to join our fantastic team of fundraisers who work tirelessly to raise funds for Young Lives vs Cancer. This is a role of variety, opportunity and innovation and we are looking for someone who embraces change and constantly strives to achieve more.
A great personality and team ethic are really important in this role as you will maximise income for Young Live vs Cancer by coaching our supporters to reach their goals, whilst seeking out new fundraising opportunities for your geographical area. This role sits within the ‘Regional Engagement’ team and we need someone with natural customer service skills who wants to deliver a legendary experience to all of their supporters. Your team of supporters will range from volunteers and individuals, to groups and local corporates.
The North West region (made up of Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside & Greater Manchester) is filled with some of our most committed supporters and there is so much opportunity to grow our supporter base across the region. Our Social Workers and Manchester Home from Home support families from across the region and beyond, and building relationships with this team is a must.
We are not your average employer, nor are we looking for an average candidate in a 9-5 role. What we offer is the flexibility and adaptivity to ensure that your personal work/life balance is taken care of. Whether it is finishing early for an appointment, picking up from school or further education, we can help to make it work for you. Many of the team work condensed or flexible hours to suit their individual circumstance so we would love to discuss your needs more at interview.
Experience within a similar role, or within the charity sector, would be great but we know that a lot of the most important skills in this role are easily transferable from another sector. We want the right person and we will invest in training the right candidate. The skills we are looking for in this role are:
- Master at storytelling
- Epic at relationship building
- Strong prioritisation skills
- Great communicator
- Self-Motivated
- Self-Aware
- Great at spotting opportunities
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Compassion
- Bravery
- Integrity
- Team player
The must haves:
- Have a full UK driving licence and access to a car (including business insurance)
- Have a sufficient Broadband connection if home based
- Live in the North West region (Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside). Candidates who live outside of the region should highlight an intention to relocate to the area in their covering letter for their application to be considered
- This role is subject to a Criminal Record Check. In the event of a successful application a Disclosure report will be sought at a basic level.
Diversity declaration
At Young Lives vs Cancer, we recognise that opportunities for too many people remain a condition of their race, class, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or a combination. This has never been acceptable to us as an organisation.
We are committed to taking anti-oppressive action and removing barriers in our recruitment practices. We particularly welcome applications from members of minoritised communities and creating equitable opportunities for all. We are passionately committed to taking actions and making changes to be a truly diverse, inclusive and equitable organisation, as well as reflective of the diverse children and young people we support. Click here to find out more about our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Belonging strategy.
Accessibility
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please get in touch with us if you would like to discuss any specific requirements.
What we offer
Every quarter we offer a wellbeing and development day where no meetings are held. It’s a day for everyone to spend time on whatever supports their own personal wellbeing and professional development whether that’s catching up with training, life admin, exercise or reading. There is no prescription to these days as we know everyone is unique.
You may have experience of the following: Relationship Development Manager, Regional Fundraising Coordinator, Community Engagement Specialist, Philanthropy Relationship Manager, Fundraising Partnership Manager, Regional Supporter Engagement Officer, Community Fundraising Coordinator, Donor Relationship Manager, Regional Development Officer, Supporter Experience Manager, etc.
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Could you become part of RBLs skilled and innovative Transformation team? Would you like to make a meaningful impact to our beneficiaries in a role which is crucial to delivering change?
With a growing number of strategic programmes, our Transformation Management Office (TMO) has recently embarked on a journey to expand as a function. We are excited to offer this important role of Transformation Cluster Leader at RBL. This key role will help shape the TMO strategy and grow the leadership of the function to deliver transformational initiatives.
The Transformation Cluster Leader will play a critical role to lead on the development and delivery of the transformational Cluster initiatives, ensuring programmes / projects (within the Cluster) are executed efficiently, aligned with strategic goals, and delivered on time, within budget and to high quality.
Together, the team in the TMO takes great pride in managing a diverse portfolio of programmes and projects. They work closely with our Executive team, as well as other senior leaders and colleagues across the charity to provide expertise in project, programme and change management.
Working under the direction of Director of Transformation, the role of Transformation Cluster Leader will drive excellence and delivery of strategic priorities, providing assurance bespoke to the individual business areas in the Cluster. We are looking for someone to join our growing team, and who is passionate and can provide hands-on leadership in a fast-paced environment.
This is a truly cross-functional enabling role which will work across all Directorates, engaging with stakeholders to deliver transformational programmes and support growth towards successful delivery of our Strategy. Working with and in support of the Director of Transformation some key areas of responsibility will include:
· Support in developing and implementing TMO strategy, including developing and implementing plans for Function maturity.
· Provide inspiring leadership of multi-disciplinary programmes / projects teams within a Cluster, driving change across both strategic and tactical initiatives.
· Support resource management across the Cluster, ensuring effective allocation of resources.
· Provide insights and accurate interpretation of programmes / projects data within the Cluster, ensuring continuous and effective reporting to senior management.
· Active engagement with the Cluster Executive owner and key stakeholders for continuous improvement.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be expected to travel regularly in the course of your work including regularly to our London, Haig House, hub. You will be contracted to your home address, where you will be expected to work – using our collaboration tools – when not travelling.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
Closing Date: Sunday 7th July 2024
Interview Process: will consist of two stages, to be held virtually on dates to be confirmed.
First Stage: 1 hour assessment followed by 1 hour panel interview including competency and values based questions
Second Stage: A ‘meet the team’ session / panel interview
Successful candidates will be expected to visit our London Head Office ahead of start date to complete pre-employment screening.
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will be an essential addition to a supportive Finance and Operations team. It is essential that you have experience of general accounting skills and be comfortable working to different deadlines. The successful candidate will be an analytical, intelligent accountant who will provide high quality support for a range of teams across the organisation. You will have the ability and communication skills to build strong working relationships at all levels across the organisation and particularly with non-finance staff. The successful candidate will have at least two years’ experience working in a similar role and preferably be part qualified. They will also be a forward thinking and proactive individual who is willing to take part in a variety of activities in order to maintain a stable work environment.
Key responsibilities
- Support the Finance team with monthly bank reconciliation statements for UK bank accounts as required
- Process supplier invoices and staff expense claims
- Assist in the preparation of sales invoices and monthly debtor ageing reports
- Process monthly credit card expenditure and undertake monthly reconciliation of accounts in QuickBooks.
- Support the processing of internet and cheque donations
- Posting of UK monthly journals (Accruals/prepayments, Payroll etc.)
How to Apply:
Candidates can apply by submitting a two-page cover letter stating why they are interested in this position, what they would bring to the role and how they fit the person specification.
This letter should be submitted with a CV to THET by midnight Sunday 7th July, with ‘Finance Officer' in the subject line.
THET is an equal opportunity employer, and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
This post is UK based. Non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We seek individuals deeply committed to supporting children and young people (CYP), driven by intrinsic motivation and unwavering standards for themselves and others. If you resonate with this, we invite you to join our team!
AllChild (formally West London Zone) is a non-profit organisation that proactively works with children and their families to flourish socially, emotionally and academically through our tailored Impact Programme.
Working with schools, we identify and support children and young people before the need for crisis intervention, connecting them to the help they need through our trusted adult, the Link Worker.
Our Associate Link Worker/Link Worker/Hub Lead is based in the school with the children and young people they are working with on our programme. They work directly with the children, their families, their teachers and our partners to design and facilitate a two-year Impact Programme of support and champion the children and young people along the way.
Since our launch in 2016, our Impact Programme has helped thousands of children and young people at the tipping point of need. 75% are no longer at risk in their emotional and mental wellbeing, two thirds improved their grades, and 90% of schools renew after the first programme, noting ‘transformational or significant positive impact’ for the children and the wider school environment.
We are proud to be an employer that puts equity, diversity and inclusion at the core of all that we do, for the benefit of our employees, our partners, and the communities that we work with. We are proud of our diversity and are therefore keen to receive applications from people who may be under-represented in our AllChild community. Please read our EDI statement on our website.
For more information, please read our detailed Job Pack and refer to our Safer Recruitment and Selection Policy.
Please inform us of any accessibility needs for the application or interview process. We will address them when scheduling interviews
To ensure fairness in selecting the best candidates for this role, we operate a blind recruitment process. Therefore, all applications are anonymised until an interview has been confirmed.
All applicants will be contacted regarding their application status and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.
LGBT Foundation is the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ charity dedicated to the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ communities. Our extensive range of established services has made a significant impact on communities, promoting diversity and inclusion. Our work continually adapts to the evolving needs of LGBTQ+ individuals, highlighting the strength, vitality, and central role of our communities in everything we do.
LGBT Foundation is looking for a dynamic person to focus on external engagement in order to maximise our impact. Through taking an integrated approach, the role-holder will be responsible for driving forward both our fundraising and marketing activities, to ensure we develop audiences, build brand reputation and drive income growth. The post holder will drive forward two intrinsically linked key areas of work:
- Fundraising: Creating opportunities to significantly grow our unrestricted income and support funding our ambitious Strategic Plan and growth trajectory.
- Marketing: Ensuring we develop impactful communications and campaigns which convert into positive action and increase our reach and profile.
We operate hybrid working, but there will be an expectation for the postholder to work from Manchester at least once a week, with national travel where required.
We celebrate and empower our diverse communities to realise their full potential, every day.
Causeway supports marginalised and vulnerable people to recover from trauma and develop safe and fulfilling futures. Our modern slavery and crime reduction services include safe houses, outreach, community programmes, holistic crisis interventions and signposting into counselling, training and employment. We drive change nationally through research, campaigning and strategic partnerships. Causeway’s four crime reduction services provide crime and violence reduction programmes for those committed to breaking their cycle of criminality. Our trauma-informed approach to supporting those who commit crime has proved successful in reducing rates of reoffending, which not only benefits the individuals involved, but reduces the number of victims and creates a safer society for all.
How this role fits into the vision and objectives of Causeway
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager focusing on our Outreach support across the Northwest. This purpose of this role is to manage and maintain high levels of service delivery. You will directly oversee four Coordinators. You will work with those Coordinators to ensure that; contractual KPI's are met, clients are supported effectively, staff are developed, and internal process and procedures are followed, to a high standard. Where required, you will also play a role in implementing service and system improvements
Responsibilities
- Oversight, line management, and support of Coordinators, incl. effective supervisions and yearly appraisals.
- Ensure all KPIs and service standards are met by staff incl. referrals, exits, paperwork submission.
- Use baseline, checklists, quality control and other systems to monitor and support effective service delivery.
- Ensure staff effectively carry out their roles, as per their job description.
- Manage service user or external complaints with the support of Senior Service Manager.
- Work with the other Service Managers, and all stakeholders to use, support and develop appropriate systems and processes, to ensure that services function effectively.
- Ensure all service users are being supported effectively, and assist Coordinators with problem-solving and managing incidents/safeguarding issues, where necessary
- Work in partnership with Safeguarding lead
- Ensure all staff are supported and managed effectively, incl. ensuring annual-leave/sickness/TOIL procedure is followed by Coordinators.
- Ensure appropriate lone-working safety procedures are implemented and developed ere required.
- Ensure all month-end procedure is followed by staff, and information submitted effectively.
- Oversight and regular monitoring of CMS (client-management-system).
- Maintain and develop local services and agency links, attending suitable networking meetings as requested.
- Attend relevant team meetings – incl. management meetings, and local team meetings.
- Communicate with the Salvation Army team where necessary.
- Work alongside P&C team to support Coordinators in managing or problem-solving any HR-related issues.
- Assist in developing and delivering training for staff.
- Communicating with the finance team appropriately with regards to month-end, financial requirements for the local services, and problem-solving.
- Sign off expenses and spend in-line with expenses policy.
- Oversight of staff and on-call rotas.
- Following all Causeway policies and procedures, and bringing insight into policy and procedural development.
- Take a role in supporting volunteers in the region, when required.
- To be ‘on-call’, out of hours approximately one week in four - managing and accepting referrals, and dealing with out-of-hours incidents.
- Oversee other services or a team in the absence of Coordinator (ie. Holiday or sickness).
- To maintain and build the Causeway culture and values across the staff team in the region.
- To promote the work of Causeway this may include; attending fundraising events, conferences, speaking.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Trusts and Grants Fundraiser
Are you passionate about improve young people’s lives for the better? Do you have trust and grant bid-writing experience?
We have an opportunity for a Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join the team in this hybrid-working role.
This is an exciting time to join an organisation with an established youth work provision, strong reputation in private, public and voluntary sectors, and a successful track record of grants and trusts which includes a capital expenditure investment of £1.4M.
Position: Trusts and Grants Fundraiser/Coordinator
Location: Manchester/Hybrid
Salary: £33,750 - £35,625 pro rata (actual part-time salary £27,000 - £28,500)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 32 hours per week
Benefits: Hybrid working, 5% contribution, 33 days inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata), extra day off for your birthday, learning & development opportunities, access to EAP, onsite gym, sports, arts and music facilities and subsidised food from our canteen
Closing Date: 17th July 2024. Please note that shortlisting will be taking place on a rolling basis and this role may close sooner than advertised if a suitable candidate is found.
About the Role
The organisation delivers a range of targeted youth programmes for children and young people who benefit from more intensive support, to reach their goals including mental-health and emotional wellbeing support, careers and enterprise initiatives, youth voice and social action opportunities; and programmes addressing serious youth violence and exploitation.
We are looking for a Trusts and Grants Manager to oversee the fundraising of all restricted income. Restricted income makes up 70% of the overall income stream, and enables the charity to deliver core youth work activities as well as targeted programmes such as employability, health improvement and social prescribing, detached youth work and more, with over 50 funded contracts per year.
Key duties include:
- Manage a pipeline of restricted income
- Propose, cost and write trusts and grants applications that typically span from £5,000 to £100,000
- Support the Director of Fundraising to complete applications for unrestricted funding
- Keep up to date with local and national funding opportunities
- Chair the bi-weekly trusts and grants meetings
- Work closely with the Director of Youth Services to mobilise successful bids
- Support during the preparation of financial audits
This role will include both line management and hands on grant application and stewarding of commissioners.
About You
We are looking for an experienced trust and grant bid writer, with experience of developing and submitting high quality funding applications and approaches to funders.
You will also have experience of:
- Gathering, understanding and presenting complex information and data in a clear, concise way
- Working within a charity fundraising environment
- Cultivating relationships with funders, both via verbal and written methods of communication
- Working in a network of organisations
To apply, please submit a CV and Cover Letter (of not more than one page), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role.
About the Organisation
The Youth Zone is a limited charity that has been delivering high quality youth provision for 12 years. Originally commissioned with MyPlace funding, the organisation has become a community hub in Harpurhey, North Manchester – one of the poorest wards in England with 94% of youth members come from 1st/ 2nd indices on the national poverty index scale, where cost of living increases impacted hard and caused further adversity and inequality.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.
The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a enhanced DBS check.
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Are you an experienced Administrator looking for a new opportunity? Would you like to join a busy team within a leading UK Charity? We would love to hear from you!
We are looking for a Membership Engagement Administrator to join our North region team.
Our Membership Engagement Team provide support, advice and guidance to ensure that our members can continue to be the force for good in their communities. This role will see you play an integral part in helping The Membership Team to be the best they can be!
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
This is a varied role and ideally you will have the ability to prioritise a range of tasks and engage effectively with a range of audiences.
Some of your key focuses will include:
· Managing the Regional admin inbox and post distribution to staff
· Supporting the Membership Engagement Officers in ensuring that stakeholders and members are compliant
· Providing a range of reports and updates to the Membership Engagement Manager and Head of Membership Engagement
· Produce and distribute the Regional, County and District newsletter
· Manage our database of volunteers, ensuring that training and DBS checks are completed and up to date
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
In this role, you will be contracted to your home address, and you will perform most of your work remotely there using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, with occasional travel within the region (incl. for monthly team meetings).
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics and aim to operate an inclusive recruitment process.
Closing Date: Sunday 7th July 2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £35,705 starting salary (salary range will increase to a max £38,269 via the length of service) per annum plus £4,190 Inner London Weighting if based in London per annum
Contract: Permanent basis
Hours: Full-time. 35 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks). Some evening and weekend work may be required for which time off in lieu should be claimed.
Location: Any Refugee Action Office: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bradford. We will consider UK-based hybrid working option. (Some travel in the UK with occasional overnight stays away from home may be required).
Our vision is that refugees and asylum seekers will be welcome in the UK. They will get justice, live free of poverty, and be able to successfully rebuild their lives.
About Refugee Action
Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.
About the post
This exciting role would mean joining Refugee Action at a crucial point in the charity’s 40-year history, full of opportunity and potential. You will use your creative skills to support the creation of innovative digital content to engage and mobilise existing supporters and add to Refugee Action’s rapidly growing audience. Working between the fundraising and campaigns team, this role will support the Digital Communications Manager to deliver our ambitious digital strategy, focusing on the development of engaging digital content, the management of one of our key supporter databases, and will lead on the engagement and retention work which supports Refugee Action’s fundraising and campaigning.
We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate:
- Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices.
- Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it.
- Passion and motivation to raise vital funds to support refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK.
- Strong understanding of how campaigning can achieve change and shift power.
- Strong understanding of the role of digital tactics in the development and execution of campaign strategies.
- Strong writing, editing and proof-reading skills, with experience of using these within a fast-paced environment and adapting content for difference audiences.
- Experience of maintaining and nurturing social media communities and creating impactful digital content.
- Desirable: knowledge of Facebook advertising, including the set-up, management and analysis of ad performance.
- Experience using Adobe creative software – particularly InDesign and Premiere.
- Experience of using Engaging Networks or similar system or proven ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Experience working with website content management systems.
- Experience of using Google AdWords, and of using reporting and analytics tools, such as Google Analytics.
- Understanding of the digital landscape, and emerging trends in web and social technology and digital fundraising.
Closing date: 23:59 Monday 15 July 2024
Interviews: W/C 29 July 2024
Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.
This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List. If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.
You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:
- Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations
- Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education
We are currently campaigning for people seeking asylum to have the right to work in the UK, see our Lift the Ban campaign here.
Are you a research professional with a deep understanding of the humanitarian sector? Are you committed to improving humanitarian outcomes with a strongly held belief that research and innovation should be at the centre of efforts to improve humanitarian effectiveness? Could you oversee a portfolio of world-class research and learning products?
Founded in 2020, the UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) is an initiative hosted by Elrha, a global organisation committed to solving complex humanitarian challenges, and is funded by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO).
The UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Research and Learning Manager on a fixed term basis until end March 2025 to join our dynamic team and contribute towards our efforts in bridging research, policy, and practice within the realm of humanitarian innovation, working in a fast-paced environment. This role is critical in shaping and implementing our agenda by leading cutting-edge research initiatives, fostering learning, and ensuring that our work is informed by evidence-based practices.
We are looking for someone with:
Extensive Experience in Research and Innovation: You should have a strong background in designing and delivering research and/or innovative solutions, ideally with experience in communicating complex research findings to diverse stakeholders, though a record of published work is not a prerequisite.
Technical Expertise in Innovation Practice and Systems Change: Your role will involve providing technical expertise in research and innovation, particularly in the areas of innovation practice and systems change. You should have the ability to drive impactful strategic collaborations involving various stakeholders, including government bodies, public and private sectors, academic institutions, and NGOs.
Strong Connections in the Humanitarian Research Community: You should have well-established connections within the international humanitarian research community. Knowledge of existing evidence, emerging research trends, and the evolving research landscape is crucial.
Proficiency in Partner Outreach and Network Building: You should be adept at building and coordinating networks and have the capability to persuade others to embrace new methodologies and approaches. Your role will involve using various advocacy and communication strategies to promote innovative ways of working.
If you want to be part of an organisation that creates positive change in the humanitarian sector then join us and we’ll give you every opportunity to succeed.
Note for applicants:
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Candidates must have the independent right to work in UK and be resident in the UK at the time of appointment as we are unable to support visa sponsorship for this role.
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When applying you will be taken through the Save the Children UK recruitment system. UKHIH is hosted by Elrha which is an independent subsidiary of SCUK.
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Please read through the job description for a detailed list of requirements, and ensure you complete the personal statement to explain how you feel you meet the requirements of the role and why you feel this is next career move for you.
Closing date: Sunday 7 July
Interview dates: 17 & 18 July (online)
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Area Support Coordinator to lead, manage and support teams of volunteers, develop, and maintain relationships with local services, and ensure that people living with and affected by MND receive an exceptional service, improved support, and are at the heart of our care initiatives.
A fundamental part of the role is ensuring individuals affected by MND receive tailored support. Your responsibilities will include leading and coordinating volunteer activities, developing branch and group capacity, and establishing new groups as needed.
A key focus will be understanding local needs and collaboratively planning, designing, and delivering support activities. You will build and maintain excellent relationships with our wonderful volunteers, care centres/networks, care coordinators and multi-disciplinary health and social care professionals, hospices, other partners.
We are in search of someone who can:
- Identify and address support issues by working with volunteers and individuals affected by MND.
- Guide collaboration within the branch and group network, fostering a supportive environment.
- Proactively manage the recruitment, selection, and induction of volunteers.
- Facilitate local learning, development, and networking opportunities for volunteers in collaboration with Association colleagues.
- Enable effective communication between volunteers, staff, and the wider Association, promoting a culture of collaboration.
This opportunity is home-based with travel requirements across Bristol, Gloucestershire, Bath, Northeast Somerset, North Somerset and Wiltshire.
What are we looking for?
- Experience of leading directly managed and/or coordinating self-managed groups of volunteers.
- Skills to identify, assess, and respond to support needs through a person-centred approach.
- Understanding and delivery of care and support services in the statutory, private and/or voluntary sectors including value and challenges of volunteering.
- Experience of working with vulnerable people and/or carers and families.
- Demonstrable understanding of the management of risk and safeguarding.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Recruitment Pack.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include:
- Cycle to work
- Buy and sell annual leave
- BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
How to apply
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience of leading directly managed and/or coordinating self-managed groups of volunteers.
- Skills to identify, assess, and respond to support needs through a person-centred approach.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
Where experience is asked for, please give one example showing what you did and what it achieved. Where we require evidence of ability, please explain either how you would approach that particular competence or give an example to support your suitability.
Alternative Applications
To provide an inclusive application process for all our opportunities, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form. For example, if you would like to apply via video or audio format, please email your recorded application, ensuring you cover the supporting statement aspect.
About Us
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be made as required.
Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK when applying for the role.
Important Information
Adverts may be closed before the deadline once sufficient applications are received. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.
We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.