Jobs in Ickenham

Are you looking for an opportunity to step up as a Senior Philanthropy Executive? We are excited to be working with Prostate Cancer UK who are searching for an excellent candidate to take up this position. Prostate Cancer UK’s top priority is funding research to stop prostate cancer from killing men. This is your opportunity to join a wonderful team seeking to ensure that every man has the power to navigate prostate cancer.

This role will support the Head of Philanthropy and Head of Appeal with the development and implementation of Prostate Cancer UK’s new major appeal strategy, providing essential support to the Philanthropy Manager with relationship management of larger trusts. As part of the role, you will deliver five and six-figure gifts through securing new support and uplifting existing donors.
To be successful in the role of Senior Philanthropy Executive, you will need: 

• Proven experience in philanthropy fundraising, having worked across a few fundraising income streams such as corporate, major donors or trusts 
• An extensive portfolio of excellent relationship management with medium to large-sized trusts and major donors
• Strong experience in managing income and expenditure budgets

Salary: £34,000 - £37,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time (flexible working options)
Location: London – hybrid 
Deadline: 29^th September

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]. 

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

Veterans Outreach Support (VOS) is an award-winning charity that offers welfare, wellbeing and mental health support and services to veterans of the UK Armed Forces and Merchant Navy in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight. They provide a Drop-In model of support, a welfare advice service, a range of peer-supported wellbeing activities and social groups, and access to psychology, psychiatry, and therapy services.

VOS has secured additional funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust to continue the work of the Thrive Together programme (formerly VPPP) in the South East, which is designed to bring together a network of veterans’ support agencies that will take an informed approach across the South East region to ensure that there are connected pathways, which work well for veterans; that there are safe places for veterans to go, which connect into these pathways; and that volunteers and staff who support veterans have access to training and work closely with other organisations within veterans’ mental health pathways.

The Network and Partnership Development Manager will work with the Thrive Together Portfolio Manager and manage the Thrive Together regional ‘cluster’ Partners in defined geographical regions to identify and build a meaningful network of organisations delivering support to veterans, their families and carers. The Network and Partnership Development Manager will act as deputy Thrive Together Portfolio Manager as and when required.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of building and maintaining positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, partners, local groups and networks, with the ability to lead and motivate participation.
• Experience in planning, executing and overseeing events and joint projects from inception, including managing timelines and budgets, evaluating activity, and measuring outcomes and impact.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and database of contacts.

We are seeking an individual with excellent project management and project planning ability and working knowledge of how partnerships fit into broader organisational goals and strategies, with strong emphasis on building and maintaining positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Location: Homebased / hybrid / within easy commute of Portsmouth and the South East. Some attendance at VOS headquarters will be required (Royal Maritime Club and Hotel, Portsmouth). Regional travel will be required, which will be funded by the Thrive Together programme.

Hours: 4 days a week in year 1 (30 hours a week) / 3 days a week in year 2 (22.5 hours a week)

Closing date: 24th November 2024. Applications are being reviewed by Charisma on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

Interviews with VOS will take place Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th November.

Overview

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and the ability to capture, transport and store or utilise carbon dioxide will be crucial to ensure a sustainable, competitive and equitable transition to a climate neutral Europe.

The CCSA is the trade association accelerating the commercial deployment Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (or CCUS) through advocacy and collaboration.  Our ambition is to see CCUS developed and deployed at the pace and scale necessary to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and deliver sustainable growth across regions and nations. We represent a wide variety of organisations with an interest in the development and deployment of CCUS across many applications to decarbonise heavy industries, power, and hydrogen production, and remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.

The CCSA operates as a not-for-profit company, overseen by a board of elected members. We have 20 staff across our London & Brussels office. We turnover around £3m. Our income comes from membership fees from our 125 members and sponsorship at our conferences.

The CCSA has grown by 100% over the past few years, as we have grown in profile and impact supporting the developing industry across Europe. For maximum impact we have focused on delivery, however, we are now looking at enhancing some of our internal systems including our finances. We have a UK registered company and a Belgium registered company, external accounts and bank accounts for each but with no dedicated internal finance resource. We do have some support from an outsourced finance manager via our landlord, we anticipate this would continue, at least initially. In terms of accounting packages, we use Xero in the UK and Yuki in the Belgium office.

The role
We are a dynamic organisation looking for our first part-time finance manager. We have put some structures and processes in place using a finance consultant, but we are looking for somebody that will enjoy improving finance processes and helping make things easier for our teams in both offices. The role will be a stand-alone finance role without any admin support, so we are looking for a self-starter who works independently and is both strategic and operational and won’t mind invoicing/chasing debt.

The role will be managed by the Head of Membership, but will work closely with the CEO and other members of the senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

Finance management

• Preparation of accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including reconciliation across both UK and BE offices accounting systems and comparing the forecast out-turn for the year against budget
• Assisting with the preparation of the finance update for the quarterly board meeting working with our two external accounting firms
• Cash monitoring and reporting
• Working with senior managers to produce an annual budget
• Supporting the CEO with documents/reporting for the quarterly Board and Finance and Risk Committee meetings.
• Develop and enhance the CCSA’s finance processes and systems, especially using tech solutions
• When required liaise with the external auditors, ensuring that timescales are communicated and agreed, and the auditors’ requirements are met to ensure timely completion of their work

Finance operations

• Preparation and sending of sales invoices (c200 a year) and chasing aged debt
• Oversight of bill payments and expenses
• Process and post month-end journals
• Running the monthly UK and maybe BE payroll including liaising with payroll providers
• Ensuring payroll taxes, VAT and other taxes are filed and settled on time.
• Act as a point of contact with accountants, banks, service providers, and suppliers
• Provide finance support to the wider staff team
• Other ad hoc finance/operations duties as required

About you

The CCSA is very fast paced and has a ‘start up’ feel, so we are looking for somebody that is:

• Pragmatic and hands-on
• Able to work quickly and flexibly
• Strategic and eager to drive improvements and efficiencies
• Trustworthy with high integrity
• Is able to communicate about financials issues especially to lay staff
• A self-starter who works proactively and independently
• Organised and able to plan work
• Eligible to work in the UK

In terms of experience we are looking somebody that is:

• A qualified accountant CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Has strong management accounting and bookkeeping experience
• Experienced in working in a similar role, ideally within a small company environment
• Ideally experienced with Xero or and other systems
• IT literate with strong Excel skills
• Ideally has experience of working across countries and awareness of consolidating across different currencies.
• Maybe interested in sustainability, CCUS, working for a not-for-profit or membership body

Location/hours

This is a part-time role of 2.5 days a week (18.75 hours) and we are flexible as to how these are spread over the week. We operate a flexible, hybrid policy in both offices and for this role the successful candidate could spend 1 day a week in our comfortable London office near beautiful St James Park, SE1, or a remote role based in the UK, with quarterly trips to the London office. There may also be the occasional requirement to travel to our Brussels office a couple of times a year, to deal with any in-person finance compliance/banking issues. We are keen to accommodate the right candidate and open to discussion.

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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic health organisation to find their Digital Marketing Manager
The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working once per week from their London office.

This role will manage and execute the organisation’s digital marketing strategy, reporting into our Director of Marketing. Previous health and social care experience is essential.

We are looking for a creative, proactive individual who is enthusiastic and used to working in a fast-paced deadline driven environment with the ability to work across multiple projects. Someone who thrives on collaboration to achieve the best results, with the determination and know-how and urgency to get things done.

Key Responsibilities:

· Plan and execute all digital marketing in line with the group marketing strategy, including SEO/PPC, email, and social media.

· Proactively manage and update Active Care Group’s website and oversee other websites across Active Care Group’s portfolio, ensuring content is up to date with ability to proactively suggest and implement improvements where required.

· Maintain and grow our social media presence including identifying, creating and planning suitable content.

· Create successful email marketing campaigns including template design within Salesforce.

· Oversee the management and production of video content.

· Schedule and booking of photography including the briefing of relevant team/s.

· Management of external online directories, ensuring content is up to date and regularly updated. 

· Creation and management of podcasts and blogs.

· Work with Marketing Executives to optimise our digital marketing presence across our case management / recruitment divisions and teams.

· Measure and report performance of all digital marketing activity and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs).

· Management and reporting of our Google reviews.

· Line management of marketing team member/s.

Person Specification:

· Demonstrable experience leading and managing SEO/PPC, email and social media campaigns.

· Highly creative with experience in devising digital campaigns that engage, inform and motivate.

· Solid knowledge of Google Analytics.

· Experience in setting up and optimising Google Adwords campaigns

· Strong analytical and project management skills and data-driven thinking

· Up to date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing and reporting.

· Experience with online marketing tools and practices: SEO/PPC, CRM Software, Wordpress, Mailchimp, Salesforce, Hootsuite, HTML and web design.

· Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.

· Strong communication skills.

· Outstanding copywriting and proofreading ability, with fantastic attention to detail.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Reports to: Director of Programme and Network

Location: Flexible, with monthly co-working days in London and additional stakeholder meetings as required.

Salary: £35,000 (FTE)

Hours: Full time; 37.5 hours a week. We are happy to consider requests for flexible or part time working

Contract: Fixed term 12-month contract- for a maternity cover

About Now Teach

Our long-term vision is a world where children benefit because talented people, who’ve already had successful careers, become teachers, and bring their skills and experiences to the schools that need them most. We support Now Teachers, training providers, schools and the wider education system to realise the full potential of career-changers in education. 

Career-changers bring new experiences into the classroom, but they often need support to complete their training and stay in teaching. We offer Now Teachers one-to-one support, alongside a comprehensive structured programme helping them change career successfully. This support continues after they’ve completed their training, and the Now Teach Network is there to help make the most of their experience and skills as career-changers.  

Our support helps Now Teachers stay in teaching: 75% of Now Teachers are still in teaching 2 years after qualifying, compared to much lower percentages nationally. Nearly 90% of our cohort are satisfied or very satisfied with the support they get from Now Teach.  

We are looking for driven and committed people to help us meet new goals, increase our Network and create more impact in schools.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role overview

As our Programme and Network Manager you will lead the development and management of our Now Teach Network offer which begins from point of application. You will support Now Teachers to have a successful career change to teaching and drive to impact for students, schools and wider society.

This role is pivotal in delivering against our retention KPIs and our Network and impact plans to ensure we are facilitating and advocating for the added value that career changers can bring to teaching with our partners, senior stakeholders and funders.

The role will be committed to the continuous development of our Network offer and support the implementation of our nascent courses and resources strand. As we develop our work on impact, the Programme and Network Manager will be responsible for creating and delivering opportunities for the Now Teach Network at scale.

In this role you will…

The role will work across the organisation to:

• provide the best possible candidate to cohort experience for incoming Now Teachers
• design and develop discrete career changer content for and with our Partners
• support the attraction of future career changers through inspiring Network case studies and engagement opportunities.
• evolve our insight around the value and role of career change teachers to underpin our impact strategy
• commit to a consistent approach to gathering data.

Provide responsive, personalised support:

• advocate for Now Teachers and create strong, authentic connections with them
• prioritise and direct Now Teachers to appropriate support resources to address immediate needs
• enable Now Teachers to set goals underpinned by values supporting them to leverage their skills and experience from in their classroom and school setting
• build and manage relationships with our training providers and partner schools where our Network is training/teaching
• develop relationships with professional bodies and local influencers to build awareness of Now Teach.
• review Network data termly and develop our approach, accordingly, providing a responsive and attentive offer.

Develop and lead our powerful peer Network:

• maintain in-depth knowledge of the Network’s aspirations and the routes to achieve it
• design, commission and manage projects that deliver change at student, school and system level
• build relationships that encourage the Network to develop their areas of interest and work with Now Teach to innovate these
• pursue opportunities for the Network that respond to interest and needs and identify approaches for sharing of practice
• maintain and develop our online platform Mighty Networks for current and future cohort
• develop Network led activity such as subject hubs, innovation hubs, affinity groups and the buddy offer
• create opportunities for re-engaging Now Teachers
• share Network best practice with the wider community.

Design and deliver courses and resources:

• work with a Network working group to advise on content and approach
• collaborate with a third party to develop and refine courses and resources materials that are engaging, informative, and aligned with the organisation's goals
• stay updated on industry trends and best practices to ensure content remains relevant and up to date
• design and deliver a programme of events online, and in-person including our annual summit
• work with the Director of Programme and Network to develop engagement opportunities for all Network members
• develop, and implement synchronous and asynchronous content.

Commit to Impact and evaluation:

• ensure innovation and a focus on impact, and scale is integrated into our projects
• support the implementation of the impact framework recommendations ensuring uptake by Now Teach Network and integration cross-organisationally
• identify and report on impact Network members are having
• lead the writing and production of project reports, blogs, case studies and other outputs, working closely with the Data and Impact Manager and Communications Lead roles.

Provide robust data and systems:

• understand the importance of robust administrative systems and be committed to ensuring these are kept up to date
• ensure that programme lessons learned are systematically collated and shared with the wider team with recommendations for change as needed
• develop data management, including reports and dashboards, and data visualisation approaches about our activity to support the wider organisation with decision making.

PERSON SPECFICIATION

Who you are:

• you have a genuine commitment to the mission and vision of Now Teach
• you are detail-oriented but able to recognize the big picture trends
• you enjoy being part of a small team where people thrive on working together and outside their designated roles occasionally to drive work forward
• you are comfortable working on your own and setting goals and deadlines, whilst responding to and prioritising ad hoc queries and requests.

What you will need to succeed in this role:

• a strong working knowledge of the initial teacher training, early career and education landscape
• a coaching/mentoring background or experience of portfolio management/support
• a design and or delivery specialism desired
• a strong verbal and written communication skills; able to effectively liaise and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• you can manage multiple projects and keep track of how they interrelate and the opportunities they present for the Network and wider organisation
• you are open to collaborate and work with other teams to achieve the organisation’s goals
• you are committed to your own personal and professional development.

Don’t meet every requirement?

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every qualification.

At Now Teach we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.  

In return

As well as flexible working and a great culture, we offer a wide range of benefits including 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), an additional 3 days for winter closure (25th Dec-1st January), a pension scheme with a generous 11% employer contribution, a rewards platform with employee discounts and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Working arrangements

Full time role, but we are happy to consider requests for flexible or part time working. Now Teach employees are supported to work flexibly at co-working spaces or at home as needed with monthly working days in London. You will be required to cover your own travel expenses to London. 

Application Process

Applications close at 9am on Monday 11th November.

First stage interviews: online on Tuesday 19th and Thursday 21st November.

Second stage interviews: online on Tuesday 26th November.

We would also like to offer second round interviewees the opportunity for an informal conversation with a member of the Now Teach Programme and Network team on Monday 25th November.

To apply, please complete our online application form where you will be asked to upload a Cover Letter (no more than 1 side of A4) and CV (no more than 2 sides of A4)
Your Cover Letter should include why you are attracted to the role, why you are motivated to work at Now Teach and what you can bring to the team.

If you have any difficulty with accessing the application form, need any additional support or require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please get in touch.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Now Teach strives to be a workplace that is diverse, equitable and inclusive where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, gender identities, stages of life and those with hidden or visible disabilities.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll endeavor to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss specific requirements, get in touch.

All applicants must have an existing Right to Work in the UK.

Safe Recruitment Procedure

Now Teach are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process, and all successful candidates will be subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Needs a new link [GW1]

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic health organisation to find their Marketing Executive.

The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working once per week from their London office.

The Marketing Executive will be responsible for carrying out a multitude of different initiatives and innovative campaigns across a variety of platforms to meet the needs of the case management division. Reporting into the Marketing Manager, this role requires a creative and proactive individual who thrives on collaboration to achieve the best results, with the determination and know-how to get things done.

Key Responsibilities:

· Develop our existing case management social media strategy to drive engagement and build our digital presence making best use of Hootsuite.

· Create brand-aligned content for use across several platforms to support organic traffic growth using SEO best practices.

· Support the development and execution of campaigns to drive brand awareness and candidate acquisition.

· Plan, design, and create comms to our client database using MailChimp.

· Assist in the management and maintenance of our portfolio of websites.

· Monitor campaigns and report regularly on performance.

· Research and analyse market trends, demographics, competitor services, footprint and other relevant information to form marketing strategies.

· Work with the wider Marketing team to advance detailed marketing plans for all marketing channels.

· Collaborate with the Business Directors of each Case Management company to generate content for their platforms and assist with additional marketing support.

· Support planning, coordinating and executing events including arranging the delivery of marketing materials, managing aspects of event logistics and gathering feedback to continuously improve future events.

· Curating content for collateral including brochures, adverts and flyers and using written skills to create content where necessary.

· Formatting internal documents to meet brand guidelines and tone of voice.

Person Specification:

· Experience creating social media campaigns.

· Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or Canva.

· Strong communication skills.

· Outstanding copywriting and proofreading ability, with fantastic attention to detail.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Proficiency in digital marketing tools and platforms, including social media and content management systems.

· Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

· Creative thinker with a strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

· Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

Job Title:                  Senior Individual Giving Officer 

Reporting To:             Senior Individual Giving and Legacy  Manager 

Salary:                       £37,500 per annum

Contract Type:        Full- time, Permanent.

About The Felix Project

The Felix Project is London’s leading food redistribution charity, dedicated to ensuring good food is never wasted and no one goes hungry. Last year, our nearly 180 staff and over 15,000 volunteers collected 32 million meals of surplus food, distributing it to Londoners in need through a network of over 1,100 community organisations, charities, and schools.

In London, one in five households with children lack reliable access to nutritious food, while the UK wastes 20 tonnes of food per second. The cost of living in London has risen by 24% in the last three years, and food prices continue to climb. About 14% of working families have turned to food support services for the first time in the past year, and 100,000 London families have less than £3 a day for food.

Our work has never been more needed, and demand continues to grow: we are building our expertise and impact in response. The Felix Project now operates from four main depots in North, South, East, and West London, with ‘point-to-point’ projects in Central London and Canary Wharf. The East London depot has a kitchen producing up to 5,000 meals per day from surplus food. A new 'Multibank' in Ealing distributes non-food essentials.

Purpose of the Job

As the Senior Individual Giving Officer, you will support the Senior Individual Giving and Legacies Manager developing our individual giving programmes, including acquisition through face to face and digital marketing, creation of DRTV and innovate within the space. You will confidently be mapping and delivering supporter journey and retention programmes. You will help develop existing and new propositions, products, audiences, channels and technology and help deliver creative supporter journeys that build long-term loyalty and value.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per annum (+ bank holidays) plus up to 5 days additional leave for length of service.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave.
• Birthday day off.
• Access to benefit platform for a wide range of discounts on everyday spends plus gym discounts.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including 24 Hour GP helpline.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Opportunity for free meals whilst working at our depots.
• After work activities such as Felix’s softball team, running club and cycling club

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with demonstrable research and development experience to play a key role supporting the delivery of our Diocesan strategy, Southwark Vision 2024-2035, Christ Centred Outward Focused. As a result of a successful application for funding from the national church, the Diocese of Southwark has launched the Southwark Diocesan Investment Programme (DIP) - a multifaceted, integrated and transformational programme designed to help resource and implement Southwark Vision and further mission, ministry and growth in parishes across the Diocese.    

The DIP Research and Development Officer will be a member of the Diocesan Strategic Development Unit working specifically on researching and developing different workstreams for this exciting new progamme as it starts and also contribute to the existing strategic development funded projects coordinated through the Strategic Development Unit.  

About you

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in work, with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work, with a willingness to learn new methodologies or techniques.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical research practices and maintaining confidentiality.
• Proficient in data analysis, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and produce clear findings. 

A good understanding of the structure, breadth and dynamics of the Church of England will be important, along with the desire to serve our churches and support a fruitful future.

Are you interested in applying? Please view the Job Information Pack for full and further details about the role, including shortlisting and interview dates.

About us

The Diocese of Southwark is one of the 42 dioceses of the Church of England, created in 1905 from part of the ancient Diocese of Rochester. The Diocese covers South London and East Surrey, is one of the largest Dioceses in the Church of England and the most diverse, and is divided into three episcopal areas: Croydon, Kingston, and Woolwich. It has the London home of the Archbishop of Canterbury and has the centre of the Church of England in the diocese, Lambeth Palace. Today the Diocese ministers to nearly three million people over an area of 317 square miles through its 293 parishes and 105 church schools, educating more 37,000 young people. The churches offer welcome, care and dignity to their parishes, supporting those in education, hospitals and prisons, and pioneering communities seeking to reach out and serve in new ways.

Equal Opportunities

The Diocese has a strong commitment to equal opportunities and will not discriminate on the grounds of race, nationality, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Its employees are expected to abide by the Equal Opportunities Policy which embodies these principles.

We're looking for a dynamic, strategic and resilient Head of Service - Domestic Abuse Matrix Lead.

£60,000.00 per annum, working 35 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here.

Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.

As a key senior leader in Look Ahead, the Head of Service will work in alignment with the Director of Housing Related Support, and the wider Senior Management Team to drive performance, quality, business, and financial efficiencies. The role will provide expertise and capacity to support the organisation to deliver our vision and strategic objectives.

The Head of Service will be the strategic and operational lead ensuring delivery of consistent and high-quality performance across the Housing Related Support directorate. The successful candidate will ensure that all Services are run effectively, well managed financially and employees are performing at high levels.  

The Head of Service for Housing Related Support will be a Domestic Abuse Matrix Lead which is a key area in the directorate.

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

For a full job description for this role, please visit our website jobs.lookahead.org.uk and search for REQ005833

The ideal person for this role will have: 

• Specialist experience and knowledge of working within the Housing Related Support sector, as well as expertise and passion for the relevant matrix lead area
• A positive attitude and ability to motivate direct reports
• Proven experience of being a strategic lead across relevant services
• Experience of successfully delivering in a contract and target driven environment
• Proven financial management experience and delivering surplus
• Previous experience of working with housing management contracts and agreements
• Experience of Safeguarding and responding effectively to serious incidents
• Excellent report writing skills
• Experience of successfully leading on new and existing contract negotiations
• Experience of leading investigations into serious incidents
• Experience of successfully managing and developing teams across geographical areas
• Ability to turn organisational vision into reality for front line employees
• High levels of written and verbal communication
• Proven influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent prioritisation and organisational skills
• Resilience and ability to work effectively in a team as well as self-manage
• Ability to cope with change in a fast paced and challenging environment
• A degree or equivalent. Hold relevant CMI/NVQ Level 4 or other business/management qualification
• Have relevant training and/or specialist qualifications

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.

We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:

We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Direct Marketing and Fundraising Officer

This is an exciting and dynamic role within our Fundraising and Marketing department, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on our public fundraising efforts. The role has been designed to support the Direct Marketing Manager [Acquisition]  in managing and developing internal systems, coordinating projects, and providing essential administrative support to the team.

Please download the job description for full details

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Direct Marketing and Fundraising Officer to join our Public Fundraising team. This role is integral to the smooth operation of our fundraising activities, particularly during appeals, where your coordination skills will be crucial.

Key Responsibilities:

Appeal Coordination:

• Assist the Direct Marketing Manager - Acquisition in keeping member agency fundraising directors and key suppliers up to date in the run-up to and during appeals.
• Update the fundraising and marketing team budget tracker, ensuring accurate financial tracking throughout the appeal process.
• Support the setup and management of Appeal Toolkits and Appeal Hubs, providing essential assets to staff, member agencies, and suppliers.
• Assist with the coordination and delivery of creative projects across all direct marketing channels, ensuring timely and effective execution.
• Work with the team to gather and report appeal results, providing updates to the Director of Fundraising and Marketing, Executive Team, and CEO’s office.

 Ongoing Responsibilities:

• Organize and manage review meetings with suppliers’ post-appeal, contributing to continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitor and update core and appeal budgets, processing invoices and ensuring financial accuracy.
• Support the Director of Fundraising and Marketing in organizing and managing the Fundraising Director’s Group meetings, including diary coordination, preparing presentations, and taking minutes.
• Provide general administrative support to the Fundraising and Marketing team, including setting up monthly team meetings, organizing agendas, and coordinating away days.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Proven experience in project coordination and administrative support, ideally within a fundraising or marketing environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience with budget tracking and financial processes.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to work well within a team.

If you are passionate about making a difference, are eager to learn the fundamentals of direct marketing and have the skills to manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

We are trialling 2 compulsory days per month "in the office", which is subject to change.

During an appeal, you will be contractually obliged to be in the office for 2 weeks, which are likley to include working during the weekend.

About Us:

The National Rifle Association of the UK (NRA) is a registered charity with a Royal Charter and our current patron is His Majesty the King, who continues a long history of Royal patronage.

We greatly value our military heritage and close links with the UK Armed Forces which align to the NRA’s charitable objectives to promote and encourage marksmanship throughout the King's dominions in the interest of defence and the permanence of the volunteer and auxiliary forces, naval, military and air.

With over 90 members of staff and numerous volunteers the NRA represents some 53,000 marksmen and markswomen across its membership and affiliated organisations. The 4,000-acre Bisley Estate is home to the NRA which had consolidated income of more than £10 million in 2023.

Job Summary:

The Head of Finance and Property (HFP) will be responsible for overseeing and directing the financial activities of the charity and its trading subsidiary, and property. This role includes financial planning, management of financial risks, record-keeping, and financial reporting. The HFP will also work closely with the executive team to develop and implement financial strategies to support the charity's mission and goals.

What's on Offer:

Competitive package including salary (range £95-£105k), pension and 28 days annual leave.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Management & Strategy:

Develop and manage annual budgets, cash flow projections, and long-term financial planning.

Oversee and direct treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, long-range forecasting, and insurance activities.

Formulate, review, and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls to enhance and safeguard the financial position of the charity.

Reporting & Compliance:

Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, management reports, and forecasts for the board of trustees and other stakeholders.

Ensure the charity and its trading subsidiary comply with all statutory requirements, including filing annual returns to regulatory bodies (e.g., Charity Commission, Companies House).

Liaise with external auditors and manage the annual audit process.

Property:

Oversee the Estate Management Team responsible for the leased and licensed property portfolios;

Formulate, review, and implement property policies, procedures, and controls to enhance and safeguard the property assets of the charity.

Team Leadership:

Lead, mentor, and develop the Finance and Estate Management Teams, fostering an environment of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Provide financial training and support to non-financial staff and volunteers.

Risk Management:

Identify and manage financial risks, including investment strategies and financial sustainability.

Oversee risk management processes and ensure that appropriate insurance coverage is maintained.

Advisory Role:

Advise the executive team and Trustee board on financial strategy, real estate policy, and key decision-making to optimize the charity's financial performance and strategic position.

Qualifications:

Essential:

Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA) or equivalent.

Significant experience in a senior financial role, preferably within the charity, non-profit or property sectors.

Strong knowledge of charity accounting principles, SORP, and related financial regulations.

Proven track record of strategic financial planning and management.

Desirable:

Experience in financial management of real estate, sports, leisure and hospitality.

Understanding of financial challenges specific to the charity sector.

Skills & Competencies:

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Proficiency in financial management software and MS Office suite.

Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to guide and influence senior management and board members.

Personal Attributes:

Integrity and a commitment to the charity’s mission.

High level of organizational awareness and sensitivity.

Proactive, resilient, and adaptable to changing conditions.

Post summary

This is an exciting position for an exceptional person with fundraising, campaigning, policy, communications and management/leadership experience to temporarily direct one of the UK’s leading human rights NGOs. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to oversee high-impact civil liberties campaigns to achieve real change and manage a high-performing multi-disciplinary team to further privacy, free expression and data protection rights in the United Kingdom. Importantly, you’ll be an experienced fundraiser, responsible for leading our grants and major giving to maintain Big Brother Watch’s income growth, and have experience with financial reporting.

You’ll have a diverse skill-set enabling you to line manage our Advocacy Manager, Digital Communications Manager and Head of Research and Investigations. An ideal candidate will also be responsible for leading the development of policy positions on new and emerging issues alongside our talented team.

You may also share spokesperson responsibilities, taking up our role as a recognised voice on civil liberties matters in the national media, though this is not essential.

The start and end of the position will include comprehensive handover periods with the current Director, and may include a period of co-working full time with the current Director.

We recognise that applicants may not have all the skills relevant to this role, or policy expertise across all of our key campaign areas. However, if you are a committed and experienced civil liberties advocate with significant fundraising and management experience, we would like to hear from you.

About you

We’re looking for highly experienced professional with a track record of NGO fundraising and management with a demonstrable passion for protecting civil liberties, especially privacy and freedom of expression. Ideally, you’ll have a high level of experience of or interest in working on new and emerging technologies.

Importantly, you’ll have excellent political judgement. You’ll have strong knowledge of British politics, a strong network of relevant contacts and significant experience both fundraising and advocating for change.

You’ll have an entrepreneurial approach, always identifying opportunities to boost Big Brother Watch’s campaigns, resources and reputation. The ideal candidate will appreciate the importance of winning in the court of public opinion in order to win in parliament, and have the skills to do both.

You’ll be a brilliant communicator internally and externally, able to simplify complex technology issues and convey powerful messages whether in campaign slogans or in interviews as a Big Brother Watch spokesperson.

You’ll be at ease working on a strictly non-partisan, cross-party basis and grounding our campaigns and communications strategies in human rights and liberal principles. You’ll also embody our principles of equality, respect and accountability.

We’re looking for someone with natural leadership qualities, ideally with experience of managing managers, who will bring the best out of our highly capable team as a motivating and compassionate director.

If you’re committed to Big Brother Watch’s mission, we’d like to hear from you.

Big Brother Watch

Big Brother Watch is a UK civil liberties campaign group fighting for a free future. We’re determined to reclaim our privacy and defend freedoms at this time of enormous technological change. And we fight to win.

We’re a fiercely independent, diverse, non-partisan and non-profit group of campaigners and researchers who work to roll back the surveillance state and protect rights in parliament, the media or the courts if we have to. We publish unique investigations and pursue powerful public campaigns to pursue real change. We work relentlessly to inform and empower the public to collectively reclaim privacy, defend our civil liberties and protect freedoms for the future.

We’re a small, dedicated and highly effective team of seven full-time staff, in addition to contractors and volunteers.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fundraising

• Seeking fundraising opportunities and writing fundraising applications

• Reporting to funders, including trusts/grants and individual donors

Management and finances

• Day to day operational management of the office, ensuring policies are upheld

• Management of the Advocacy Manager, including overseeing the development of quarterly campaign plans and evaluations across our priority areas

• Management of the Digital Communications Officer and our public communications strategy/scheduling, encompassing digital fundraising

• Management of the Head of Research and Investigations, ensuring ongoing production of high-quality research, investigations and reports to support priority campaign areas

• Ensuring the highest level of quality of all campaigns, communications and research output

• Manage staff performance and development, and ensure wellbeing

• Help foster a positive, supportive work environment

• Financial management of the organisation, liaising with our accountants, with quarterly financial reporting to the Board of Directors, and maintenance of our annual budget

• Organise quarterly meetings of the Board of Directors and prepare papers, including financial and campaign updates

Advocacy

• Lead a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team to further our strategic aims across campaigns, communications, research and some litigation

• Identify advocacy and press opportunities to further campaign aims, with the team

• Oversee and ultimately authorise our public messaging, from press quotes to public stunts, in line with our strategic aims

• Work with the team to promote Big Brother Watch’s campaigns externally/in the media, supporting spokespeople or personally undertaking speaking engagements, media interviews/opinion writing, etc.

• Uphold Big Brother Watch’s reputational excellence in public fora

• Work with the team to communicate complex issues to varied audiences, whether parliament, press or public

• Identify opportunities to further our strategic aims whether in parliament, the press or through legal action

• Identify and support opportunities for the team to work with stakeholders and pursue collaborative campaigns/coalitions on key issues

• Develop and advance Big Brother Watch’s relationships with allies across Government, legislative bodies, international organisations & NGOs in a strictly cross-party manner

• Produce formal correspondence, blog posts, presentations, and other documents articulating Big Brother Watch’s strategic goals

• Reflect, evaluate and implement learning from Big Brother Watch’s performance

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Successful experience (2y+) fundraising from trusts and individual donors for a non-profit/NGO

• Experience of budget management and financial reporting, particularly in a non-profit context

• Proven leadership in a senior management role (2y+) in a similar role or environment

• Proven experience with high-level political judgement and decision-making

• A strong understanding of the external political environment, including levers for change and knowledge of what changes the minds of decision-makers

• A demonstrated commitment to defending rights and civil liberties in the UK

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Proven ability to work successfully in a non-party, cross-party environment

• Proven ability to represent an organisation as a responsible and high-impact ambassador

• Proven commitment to organisational excellence across all outputs

Desirable

• Experience managing managers

• Expertise and experience on UK issues relating to data protection, civil liberties, privacy, surveillance and/or free expression

• Excellent and persuasive communications skills

• Aptitude for managing and building relationships with stakeholders

• Familiarity with relevant UK surveillance and data protection laws

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

• £34,878 (outside London); £36,661 (inside London)
• 35 hours a week
• Permanent
• UK based with occasional travel (most often to Bristol and London)
• Closing date: Wednesday 20th November 2024
• Interviews: W/C 2nd December 2024

Change lives in a life-changing career

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

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

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

About the role

We’re looking for an Insight Analyst with good SQL skills and great proactivity to join our Strategic Insights team. The primary focus of this role is to support Young Lives vs Cancer to use relevant, timely and accurate information to support decision making and drive innovation and impact. Working as part of the Strategic Insight team, this may include:

• Developing insight and learning with the aim of improving our impact.
• Working with colleagues within the Income & Engagement directorate to analyse data on supporters, and develop insight to ensure sustainable income.
• Working on Services data to understand our reach and impact.
• Contributing to continual learning – so we understand what is working—and what is not—for children, young people and their families across the system.
• Supporting Young Lives Vs Cancer to develop and use insight which enables us to achieve our strategy, The Time is Now, and to move towards our North Star vision.

The Insight Analyst will work with stakeholders to define the key questions to be answered that will support effective decision making and continuous improvement. Working with various colleagues, they will use both internal and external data sets to deliver strategic analysis and actionable insight to teams across Young Lives vs Cancer. They will be curious with data, striving for relevant, timely and accurate insight. They will also be instrumental in creating and maintaining a culture which centres evidence, insight and continuous learning.

What will I be doing?

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

Interacting with data through SQL and PowerBI to generate metrics, KPIs and actionable insights.

• Work with key stakeholders to understand their requests, proactively interpreting and predicting their requirements.
• Working as part of the Strategic Insight team to move through their backlog and to improve their processes, ensuring the team delivers insight that has impact and value.
• Test and develop innovative ways of presenting data to engage and motivate colleagues and improve organisational understanding of data and insight.
• Identifying and working on process improvement, to support the Strategic Insight team/ Young Lives vs Cancer to deliver their work more effectively.
• Supporting your team with reviews and knowledge shares as well as benefitting from the skill and knowledge of the group.
• Championing the values of Young Lives vs Cancer and making active choices and changes to improve diversity and prioritise equity.

What do I need?

Diverse perspectives and unique skillsets are at the heart of Young Lives vs Cancer. If you're passionate about making a positive impact and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet the criteria and person specification fully. Your potential is what matters most to us, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment to help you develop.

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

• A solid grasp of SQL, including the ability to write and review simple queries, and familiarity with extracting data from a database.
• The ability to interrogate data and spot patterns.
• A track record of demonstrating proactivity and autonomy in your work.
• Curiosity and ability to think wider than Young Lives vs Cancer- considering data and insight across the system.
• Experience in generating metrics and insights through robust, repeatable, “end to end” processes (i.e. extract data, convert it to an insight, present it back to stakeholders).
• Knowledge of dashboarding tools and/or experience building dashboards from scratch.
• Good communication skills across various levels of technical and domain knowledge.

What will I gain?

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

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

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

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

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

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. CVs can be uploaded, but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to fully complete the work history sections of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly and objectively.

Accessibility

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

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Interviews: 02/12 or 03/12 

For more information or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our careers site.

Join Our Team as Senior Head of Principal Giving!

Are you a passionate leader with a flair for philanthropy? At The King’s Trust, we're seeking a dynamic individual to lead our Principal Giving team, driving transformational impact for young people across the UK. In this senior leadership role, you will inspire your team to secure 7-8 figure gifts, build long-lasting relationships with high-value donors and cultivate new principal gift-level prospects. You’ll play a key part in our ambitious plans, including the next phase of our landmark 50th-anniversary campaign – aiming to raise £150m across our core funding and endowment. You’ll have a central role in guiding our Campaign Board and maximising our 50th anniversary year to deliver fundraising success.

If you're an experienced fundraiser with a proven track record in securing major gifts, exceptional communication skills, a skilled leader with an ability to motivate and develop high performance, and a deep empathy for the challenges young people face, we want to hear from you. Together we can help make a lasting difference for young people now and for future generations to come.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a high-performing team to meet a multi-million-pound target.
• Build strategic, long-term relationships with major donors and drive a new business culture.
• Drive the success of high-profile campaigns and projects.
• Ensure ethical, effective, and inclusive fundraising practices.

Apply today to be part of something truly transformational!

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need a Senior Head of Principal Giving? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of our Senior Head of Principal Giving! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by KT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

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