Jobs in Islington
We’re looking for an experienced individual to join our Community Fundraising team as Community Fundraising Officer, covering our West Midlands hub. You will join us working 35 hours per week on a permanent basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £32,013 per annum plus excellent benefits.
Please note, the successful candidate must be based in or around the West Midlands, this role covers Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire & Birmingham.
Since 1927, Cats Protection has helped thousands of cats each year, across the UK. As a community of volunteers, employees, supporters and partners, we’ve improved the lives of millions of cats and transformed the way millions of people see and care for cats.
The Community Fundraising Officer is an exciting role for a community fundraiser who wants to make a positive impact and drive income generation. Sitting in the Community Fundraising and Events department within the Marketing and Income Generation Directorate the Community Fundraising Officer plays a pivotal role in leading and supporting community activities to drive and grow community fundraised income. This is an opportunity to work across a diverse range of products and activities, work alongside dedicated volunteers, meet our loyal supporters and demonstrate the joy and impact of community fundraising all for the benefit of cats and kittens in the UK.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience of raising funds in a community fundraising environment
- Experience in planning, organising and delivering fundraising campaigns and activities
- Direct experience of working with volunteers
- Experience of planning and working to income/expenditure budgets
- Good working knowledge of transaction/contact database (preferably CARE NG)
- A flexible approach to working hours and able to attend events which may occasionally fall on evenings or weekends
What we can offer you:
- salary of up to £32,013 per annum plus excellent benefits
- generous annual leave entitlement
- life assurance scheme
- range of health benefits including private healthcare
- Employee Assistance Programme
- and more
Through our values and behaviours we help people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together we can make a difference.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.
Closing date: 18th July 2024
Virtual interview date: TBC
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
Please email if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
We are seeking an exceptional Portfolio Manager to work across the Grant Processes and Operations and the International teams and oversee our portfolio of International Science Partnership Fund programmes for up to 18 months.
The role
As the Portfolio Manager for the International Science Partnership Fund (ISPF) you will lead our grant compliance and assurance efforts to ensure the effective delivery and continuous improvement of ISPF programmes in line with best practice and funder requirements. This portfolio is a key component of the Academy's strategy to harness the power of engineering for a sustainable society, and this exciting new role is an important enabler of our ability to stimulate more effective international research and innovation collaborations.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone with creativity, initiative, and strong analytical skills to help us deliver the ISPF portfolio in a way that aligns with our values of excellence everywhere and collaboration first. You will be confident and comfortable in not just managing, but designing and implementing grant management systems and processes that can be used by the ISPF team and inform wider Academy approaches.
You will have extensive project or grant management experience, including monitoring, evaluation and learning, and are a highly systematic individual. You possess a good working knowledge of the issues impacting international grant management. You will be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, and thrive working both collaboratively and independently. You can use your analytical skills to devise solutions to problems, and then your negotiation skills to influence others and are comfortable interacting with a wide variety of stakeholders at various levels of seniority.
Who are we?
The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation, and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.
With a diverse workforce and an inclusive and supportive culture, we look to attract candidates from wide and different backgrounds who have a passion for the role engineering plays in society. Our aim is to make the Academy the best place to work for the staff we have and those we seek to attract.
Why work for the Royal Academy of Engineering?
We’re looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place. If you’re passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.
This is the perfect time to join us. We have a dynamic, visionary CEO, a strong leadership team and an ambitious and exciting strategy. The value we bring as experts in our field and change agents is highly recognised and makes the Academy a motivating place to be. Our work today builds on a long, proud history with a focused and ambitious future which we’d love you to be part of.
We are looking for talented people who want to make a difference, to join our team – is this you?
Company Benefits
The Academy offers a fantastic package of additional benefits including:
- BUPA cash plan
- Private medical insurance
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Independent Financial Advice
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Life Assureance, 4x annual salary
- Health and wellbeing programmes
- Generous holiday allowance
- Wellbeing days and office wide Christmas leave
- Significant investment into your personal and professional development
- Regular social activities
- Subsidised restaurant
Location
Our light, spacious offices are based in a fantastic location in central London with views over St James’s Park and close to the West End. We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with a baseline 2 days a week in the office.
How to apply/Interview process
As part of your application, you will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement explaining your interest in this role and how you fit the experience, knowledge, and skills profile.
To find out more and to apply, please visit our website.
Closing date for applications: 21 July 2024.
Interviews will be held virtually on 31 July and 1 August.
The Academy is committed to making reasonable adjustments to remove barriers that hinder applicants from applying or staff from working effectively and comfortably.
About MSI
MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.
Today, our organisation has over 9,000 team members working in 37 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centered care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.
We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.
About the Role
- The Payroll Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of payroll processing and ensuring compliance with company policies and legal regulations.
- This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage a team effectively.
- The Payroll Manager will work closely with HR, Finance, and other departments to ensure seamless payroll operations.
- The Payroll Manager will also be a key member representative in the pension committee
About You
We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike.
To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following skills:
- Strong knowledge of payroll laws and regulations.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in payroll software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and professionalism.
To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll administration, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Experience with payroll software and systems – Dayforce or Ceridian (desirable)
- Experience with off-shore payroll tax regulations (desirable)
Formal education / Qualifications
- CIPP qualified or qualified by experience - essential
- Advanced knowledge of Excel – desirable
- Experienced in Sun Accounts - desirable
- Knowledge of Dayforce or Ceridian – desirable
Personal Attributes:
We seek exceptional individuals who are aligned to MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and solutions-seeking, committed to driving social change in an environment that measures sustainable results and impact at an individual and global level. You must be able to work effectively with and across diverse teams and be comfortable with ambiguity.
For this role, we’re looking for an individual who is:
- Pro-choice
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Excellent time management
- Uphold and actively demonstrate behaviours that align with organisational values and behaviours
Please view the job framework on our website.
Location: London Support Office (hybrid working - 2 days working from the office per week).
Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday (UK contracted hours).
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £40,000 - £51,000 per annum commensurate with experience. Discretionary bonus + benefits.
Salary band: BG 9
Closing date: 17th July 2024 (midnight GMT+1). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.
Are you passionate about helping churches near you to remain open and thrive?
If you can respond to enquiries and engage with stakeholders, you could make a massive difference to the churches, chapels and meeting houses in Scotland by joining our team.
We're hiring a Cherish Support Officer in Scotland to join our team as part of the Cherish project.
You’ll be responsible for the content and delivery of our support and advice, and our grant assessments, in collaboration with the wider Church Engagement team. You’ll give presentations to church volunteers, helping them to care for their historic church buildings. You’ll build local connections and partnerships, and contribute to sector forums.
We are looking for someone who will respond quickly to enquiries, in a friendly and professional manner. You should love interacting with volunteers, be positive and upbeat, and have excellent written and spoken English. We also want you to feel confident about managing a busy workload against deadlines.
Location: Home based in Scotland with travel throughout the country or region and occasional travel to the National Churches Trust offices in London.
This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the future of the Scotland’s amazing church buildings. You should have a keen interest in heritage, conservation, architecture, community, or church buildings, and understand the value that they bring to the history of the UK and local communities. We expect that you’ll have experience in project delivery.
Download our job information pack to build your knowledge of our organisation and help you to decide if this is a place you would like to make a difference and grow your career.
If you’re a talented individual who has a keen eye for detail, can work accurately and efficiently, and are looking to start or extend a career in church buildings, then we’d love to receive your application.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the 'Apply' button.
Closing date: 5.00pm on Friday 2nd August 2024.
Interview date: Wednesday 21 August 2024 (In person in Glasgow, location TBC)
Are you interested in supporting people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and making a real difference to the lives of people experiencing homelessness in London?
Rough sleeping data shows that migrants make up more than 50% of the people rough sleeping in London. The MAPS service provides a rapid intervention to support clients who are migrants and rough sleeping in London to find a route into accommodation that is suitable and sustainable in the UK or elsewhere in the world. We are looking for someone to join our team as a Service Manager where you will:
· Lead a well-established flagship service within St Mungo’s and help develop best practice in support for non-UK nationals sleeping rough in London
· Support a team of Coordinators and Assessment and Reconnection workers to identify and deliver effective routes off the streets for non-UK nationals.
· Through the practice of the team, evidence the barriers to ending rough sleeping amongst Non UK nationals and work collaboratively across the sector to address them
· While your usual working hours will be from Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, occasional work during early or late hours may occur in response to challenging situations and to prevent rough sleeping.
About you
We are a small team so try to maximise our resources and find creative solutions to resolve people’s homelessness. Due to the legislative climate in which we work, accommodation options are often limited for our client group, and so we are looking for someone who can be flexible, proactive and is passionate about working migrants.
Ideally you would have experience of working with vulnerable people and an understanding of the needs and support requirements of this client group, particularly non-UK nationals.
We are particularly interested in hearing from you if you have lived experience of migration and/or speak additional languages to English.
St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website
Closing date: 10am on Thursday 18th July
Interview and assessments on: Tuesday 30th July
What we offer
· Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
· A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
· Great Pay and Other Benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Dalgarno Trust is looking for an outstanding Project Manager who is passionate about health and wellbeing to manage our Community Champions project. You will be an effective and dynamic project manager with the right mix of both hands-on and management skills to recruit, lead and develop a team of local volunteers. Community Champions actively engage our local Dalgarno communities in identifying health needs and improving their health and well-being by delivering campaigns, events, activities, training and signposting to other services.
Community Champions are local people who volunteer their time to connect local communities and residents with local services. The Champions have success because they know and understand the culture and language of local communities and can tune into the communities’ needs and aspirations. The Dalgarno Community Champions project focuses on reaching residents living in the five social housing estates known as the Dalgarno Wedge.
The Champions reach out to the community in different ways from meeting people on the streets, knocking on doors and engaging people through various events and networks. Talking to residents regularly provides a rich insight into identifying challenges and learning what people need to influence commissioners, other professionals, and decision makers. The Champions also support residents in making informed choices about a range of issues linked to their health and wellbeing. Through the programme the Champions are supported in gaining vital skills, training, and experience to progress them in their own professional development.
Job Description:
· Recruit and coordinate Community/Maternity Champions volunteers to promote local health and wellbeing.
· Create engaging opportunities around local and national health campaigns for volunteer outreach in order to engage hard-to-reach communities
· Manage project delivery including community research, events, regular activities and public health campaigns
· Manage the work of the Community Champions Support Worker (working 16 hrs per week) and conduct regular supervision.
· Manage the work of the Community Champions Apprentice (working 30 hrs per week) and conduct regular supervision.
· Effectively manage and monitor project expenditure.
· Work with partner organisations to maximise the impact of Community/Maternity Champions and foster good working relationships between volunteers and local organisations
· Capture case studies and news and publicise to residents and stakeholders via the Community/Maternity Champions and the Dalgarno Trust website, newsletter and other social media outlets (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Next Door)
· Capture and record outputs on the online monitoring database and complete quarterly monitoring reports to the bi-borough Public Health Department
· Ensure that there is a diverse and equitable access to volunteering opportunities
· Liaise with GP surgeries and health and social care providers located in and/or serving the Dalgarno Ward residents to develop a thorough understanding of their services and create referral and access pathways
· Effectively manage and offer ongoing support and supervision to Community/Maternity Champions volunteers to include: regular supervision meetings and appraisals with volunteers; source & deliver continuous professional development, to enable them to undertake community research, signpost members of the community to appropriate services and support a range of volunteer-run activities e.g. information sessions and specialist training workshops on health and wellbeing themes designed to inform and build upon the knowledge of volunteers
· Ensure all staff and volunteers adhere to Dalgarno Trust’s policies and procedures.
· Undertake any other duties as directed.
· Be willing and able to work occasional evenings and weekends
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Care Navigator / Peer Support Worker
Salary:£27,527 - £30,831 pa + 6% pension
Hours: 36 hours per week
Based at:Community Venues and Whittington Health
Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2025, with possible extension
Closing date: 12 Midday, Monday 15 July 2024
Interviews: Week commencing 22 July 2024
The Bridge Renewal Trust, working in partnership with the NHS, are delivering an exciting programme, working with our Enhanced Health Management of People with Long Term Conditions (LTCs) initiative. This is a fantastic opportunity to identify, manage and support adults at risk of developing or living with LTCs in Haringey’s more deprived neighbourhoods through effective Care Navigation and peer support, and additional signposting to community-based services.
As a Care Navigator/ Peer Support Worker, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) led by Whittington Health, to provide assessments, with a particular focus on congestive heart failure (CHF) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Your role will involve supporting people to adopt healthier lifestyles, enabling them to better manage their long-term conditions and mitigate the impact of these.
A key aspect of this role is directing patients to appropriate services including activities that may help to promote their health, wellbeing and independence across the voluntary and community sector.
Are you a passionate and dynamic individual with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; can you work in a multi-disciplinary team, working closely with NHS colleagues and other healthcare professionals, the public and voluntary sector?
This is a unique opportunity to join a progressive organisation where we value and reward the performance of our staff.
To apply, please email your CV with contact details of two referees, a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification and completed equal opportunities monitoring form.
For a full job description, please visit the Bridge Renewal Trust website.
Company registration No: 06949568, Registered Charity No: 1131941
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Slavery is the fastest growing crime in the world. There are thought to be 50 million people enslaved worldwide and, based on our own research using police data, more than 100,000 victims in the UK alone.
Justice & Care is an anti-slavery organisation working internationally to address slavery and human trafficking, provide release and care for victims, dismantle criminal networks and bring perpetrators to justice. It works to protect communities at risk from traffickers and spark systemic change by working with policy makers and other key stakeholders.
Our Purpose: Joining forces to end modern slavery.
Our Values: As an organisation we have a set of core values that underpin and inform all we do:
• We are collaborative
• We are courageous
• We are experts
• We are relentless
• We are pioneering
This role
Justice and Care is at an exciting moment with the imminent launch of a new ten-year strategy and we are looking to build a finance function to support this growth.
We are recruiting for an experienced Programme Finance Manager to manage and oversee the outworking of key financial processes at Justice & Care. With a particular focus on support for our international projects funded by the US State Department and UK Government but with responsibilities also for our UK audit process and income/expenditure forecasting, this is a broad and varied role.
This is a new role and will be line managed by the Finance Director but will work closely with in-country finance leads, programme teams, the Development team and wider global teams
Your main responsibilities will include;
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Collaborate with country finance leads and the programmes teams to develop detailed and well planned budgets for funding proposals including full cost recovery
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Monitor programme spend against budget, advising programme leads on financial and compliance decisions and producing numeric and narrative financial reporting in various formats, predominantly institutional donors such as the US State Department
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Project manage, forecast and monitor expenditure for UK programmes.
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Liaise with grants managers and project leads to ensure compliance on restricted grants.
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Lead on project management of the UK audit process.
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Delivering regular funder income and expenditure forecasting.
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Regular financial analysis as required to support strategic decision making.
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Manage and respond to finance related queries, becoming the finance point of contact for the UK team.
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Assist in the annual budget process, forging great relationships with budget holders.
Please visit our website to view the full job description and for details of how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is delighted to be supporting a leading national health charity to recruit for a Head of Services (Helplines). This position is offered as an FTC for up to 6-months, in which you can choose to conduct this full-time or part-time and will report to the Executive Director of Services & Support.
As the Head of Services (Helpline), you will lead the operational delivery and strategic development of the charity’s portfolio of information, emotional, financial, and other support services to people affected by a chronic disease of the central nervous system. Through the provision of an integrated service proposition, you will ensure that the charity is providing an integrated service offer that encompasses national, devolved nations, community-based service provision and digital based services to continuously provide the community with an easily accessible and relevant suite of services. You will lead the operational delivery of a large and complex department and guide the strategic development and operational delivery of the services portfolio, providing leadership and strategic direction for support services across the charity.
To be successful in this role, you will have a track record of successfully leading and managing a large, geographically dispersed services function in the voluntary or public sector to deliver high quality results. You will ideally, have experience running or overseeing a national helpline, together with an impressive track record of delivering innovation in service design, development, and measurement. You should have experience of implementing quality standards, including the Helplines Standard, as well as experience of managing the development, delivery and continuous improvement of public facing, multi-channel information and support services across the UK to a diverse audience.
To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. Following your application, you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and be asked to provide further information to assist with this recruitment process. Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
Fundraising Database Manager
We are seeking a Fundraising Database Manager to be at the heart of database operations, ensuring the continued development and efficient management of a Salesforce CRM system.
Position: Database Manager
Location: London, N1 7GT/ Hybrid working on trial
Salary: £47, 060 per annum
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Closing Date: 9am, Monday 22 July
About the role:
As Fundraising Database Manager you will manage all aspects of the database and associated data systems and processes across the organisation. Your expertise will guide the fundraising and marketing teams, helping to maximize the potential of data to improve fundraising performance and supporter experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
· Database Management: Lead the development and maintenance of the charity’s Salesforce CRM, ensuring it meets the needs of the fundraising and marketing teams.
· Data Strategy: Develop and implement an integrated data strategy, providing insights to improve fundraising efforts and supporter retention.
· Compliance: Ensure adherence to Data Protection and Fundraising Regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant policies.
· Reporting and Analysis: Work with teams to develop reporting tools and dashboards, supporting data-driven decision-making.
· Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the Database Officer, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
About you:
To be successful in the role of Fundraising Database Manager you will need to have proven experience in a Database Management role, particularly with cloud-based CRMs like Salesforce.
Other key skills and experience include:
· Proven experience of relationship building and management with various stakeholders internally and externally.
· Highly organized with excellent project management abilities, capable of managing multiple priorities and delivering quality results.
· Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
· Proficient in MS Office, SharePoint, and other online data storage platforms.
· Demonstrable experience in line managing a team, including coaching and motivating staff.
About the organisation:
You will be joining a unique and dynamic membership organisation which comprises 15 of the UK’s leading humanitarian agencies. Since it was founded in 1963, they have run over 77 fundraising appeals and raised more than £2.4 billion to help save lives and protect livelihoods in disaster-affected communities around the world. During an appeal, a 2-week office attendance is mandatory.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Supporter Database Manager, Fundraising CRM Manager, Database Manager, Database Data Base, CRM, Data Manager, Database Manager, Data Base Manager, CRM Manager, Database and CRM Manager, Senior Database Manager, Database Lead #INDNFP etc.
How to apply
If this role is of interest and meets your skills, experience, and knowledge, then please apply with an anonymised CV (i.e. please state your initials only, not your full name) and a cover letter detailing why you feel you are suitable for the role.
Citizens UK
Citizens UK is a people power alliance of diverse local communities working together for the common good. Our mission is to develop leaders, strengthen civic organisations and make change. Our 550 member communities are deeply rooted in their local areas and connect every day to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Through the method of community organising we enable people experiencing powerlessness to develop their leadership and come together with the power and strategy to make change.
This leads to hundreds of neighbourhood improvements - from zebra crossings outside primary schools to renovated public toilets in cemeteries. And it leads to some of the biggest campaign impacts in the UK, such as winning over £2 billion of wages through the UK Living Wage campaign, securing a legal cap on the cost of credit to control exploitative lending, and ending the detention of children for immigration purposes. We enable local campaigns to grow into large-scale social change projects such as the Living Wage Foundation, Parents and Communities Together (PACT), Sponsor Refugees, and Refugees for Justice, that form an integral part of our theory of change. The most prominent of these is the rapidly growing Living Wage Foundation with a network of over 14,000 accredited Living Wage Employers across the UK.
Purpose
We’re looking for someone who wants to combine their passion for social change with their commitment to digital communications. The person in this role will line manage a small and talented team of two officers (Marketing and Content, and Digital Communications), and should enjoy supporting others to flourish through a kind and relational approach.
Part of a busy department of specialists in communications (including digital and press), public affairs and policy, you will play a critical role in shaping our digital engagement strategy through our website, social media channels and email marketing. As well as leading the team to expand our reach and build brand awareness through creative content, you will also have a keen eye for analytics and work with our partner agencies to deliver effective campaigns across paid social media ads, Google Ads and CMS management.
You’ll be joining the team at an exciting time; supporting communities to engage decision makers and win change post-General Election. Our external affairs work is fast-paced but committed to the distinctive ethos of Citizens UK – where local leaders and people experiencing injustice are in the lead. You’ll be a strong communicator with the ability to tell a story in short time frame and have interest in a range of social justice issues including refugee and migrant justice and the real Living Wage.
Reporting to the Director of Communications, you will play an integral role in shaping the digital strategy, while ensuring that colleagues develop their capacity and understanding of how to use digital tools most effectively.
Main Responsibilities
Working as the Digital Engagement Manager for Citizens UK, reporting to the Director of Communications, your main responsibilities will include:
Situational Awareness and Research
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Lead the team in conducting stakeholder analysis; identifying and segmenting audiences and their positions and interests.
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Confident to test and learn from new digital and marketing approaches
Strategy Development
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Participate in development of the communications strategy, contributing tactical and creative ideas around implementation.
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Shape digital engagement and marketing strategy, ensuring that plans deliver against the influencing goals; evaluating effectiveness of the strategy and adjusting as required.
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Work with project teams to support the development of tailored digital strategies
Reputational & Risk Management
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Demonstrate awareness of potential reputational risks and proactively develops appropriate protocol and messages, including expected professional fundraising standards.
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Effectively represents Citizens UK with senior stakeholders
Materials Development & Dissemination
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Demonstrate a track record of effective supervision and quality control of output – critically ensuring compliance with plan and audience appeal.
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Ensure all work is completed within brand guidelines.
Digital, social media and website
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Able to lead the team in the use of social media to increase brand awareness and impact; able to generate innovative approaches.
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Lead on supporter engagement through Action Network, building the capacity of Organisers and community leaders to effectively use digital campaigning tools
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Work with developers to maintain and update website CMS, support the team in creating news and blog content and help upskill colleagues to create content for the website.
External Relationships
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Manage relationships and communication with external suppliers where required
Campaign and Events Management
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Take an integrated communications approach to digital engagement activity.
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Identify opportunities, initiate and grow new campaign tactics.
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Establish systems for monitoring and evaluating key performance indicators and delivering to time and budget.
Internal Comms & Knowledge Management
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Identify gaps in our internal knowledge management in digital practices and strengthen these with clear processes and documents to drive best practice amongst wider team.
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Adopt a strong solution focused approach to help teams overcome any challenges and maximise their digital engagement efforts
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Provide training to key members of staff to upskill colleagues.
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Act as a brand ambassador for the whole organisation.
Internal Relationships
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Provide line management support and leadership on our digital engagement, ensuring colleagues feel supported, developed and valued
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Ensure the work produced across the team is of high quality, and reflective of Citizen UK’s values
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Provide digital support and advice to colleagues across chapters and projects
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Work closely with project leads across our migration work to coordinate digital engagement tactics.
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Liaise with other managers and teams within the charity effectively.
Personal Specification
(D) Desirable, (E) Essential
EXPERIENCE
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Background in communications with experience working with digital tools, including analytics tools (E)
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Experience working with multiple internal project teams (E)
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Experience managing a team (preferably line management) (E)
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Expertise at managing a website CMS and/or leading on website UX (E)
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Experience of working on integrated communication campaigns (D)
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Proven experience of Paid Media platforms – e.g. Facebook Business Manager, Google Ads (D)
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Professional or volunteer experience in the charity sector (D)
KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
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Wide range of digital skills across marketing and CMS platforms (such as Mailchimp, Action Network, Nation Builder, Wagtail or similar) (E)
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Proficient in Google Analytics (E)
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Proficient in content marketing and social media strategies across X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram (E)
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Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to tell stories (E)
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Ability to manage external agencies and stakeholder engagement (E)
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Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and take responsibility for own workload, handle multiple priorities and to work independently (E)
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Proficient in content marketing and social media strategies across TikTok and YouTube (D)
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Proficient in SEO (D)
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Strong understanding of integrated campaigning tactics (D)
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Strong understanding of brand and design principles (D)
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An understanding of the migration and refugee policy space (D)
PERSONAL QUALITIES & VALUES
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A passion for social justice and communities (E)
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Interested in working with diverse people of all backgrounds (E)
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Self-motivated (E)
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Adaptable and innovative (E)
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Creative and curious (E)
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A strong team player (E)
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Accountable (E)
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Relational (E)
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Kind (E)
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Inclusive (E)
The successful applicant may be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. DBS checks are renewed on a 3-year cycle.
Interviews are to take place via video call w/c 22 July 2024 (subject to change).
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Officer to join the team in our London office (Hammersmith) on a permanent, full-time basis.
You will have a proactive approach with the motivation and ability to work autonomously, under minimum supervision, exercising personal judgement effectively and referring matters where appropriate.
You must be able to communicate complex financial information to non-finance colleagues and build relationships across different functions.
You will have working knowledge of a fundraising database, especially for running reports, checking information and managing Gift Aid.
Your responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain the Hansa accounting system, ensuring that the system is complete, accurate and up to date.
- Manage and execute bank and balance sheet reconciliations including prepayments and accruals, analysis of Just Giving, interest, and the interface with the Supporter Database.
- Perform journal entries and corrections. Investigate and resolve discrepancies in Hansa, as appropriate, and close off at month end.
- Reconcile the finance system against the donor database and agree changes to be made with the database team.
- Collate the Gift Aid claims and perform quality control. Train, support and audit the Fundraisers to ensure that Gift Aid is maximised and correct.
- Protection of Maggie’s assets including income and fixed assets by reconciliations and proper recording, and supporting members of staff to follow the correct procedures according to the Finance Manual.
- Support Treasury and cash management and ensure that investment income is optimised by keeping the accounting system up to date and accurate.
- Assist in preparing the Maggie’s management accounts from Hansa. The management information must be accurate, timely and relevant on a monthly basis or as required.
- Assist in the annual external audit, and provide information for the Auditors as required.
See the full job description below for all responsibilities.
Essential skills and experience:
- Part-qualified accountant, or AAT qualified.
- 3 years' experience of using a computerised financial accounting package.
- English and Maths Standard Grade or Nat 5.
- Experience of Hansa accounting system.
- Experience of Charity CRM fundraising database.
- Experience in budget operations and financial reporting.
Benefits we offer
In addition to a highly rewarding career, we offer a range of staff benefits including:
- a unique, experiential induction based in one of our centres
- a structured, year-round performance review process focused on developing you in your current role and exploring opportunities for the future
- a competitive holiday entitlement
- workplace pension with the option to apply to continue NHS pension
- the option to apply for a Bike Loan, Travel Card Loan, Ride to Work scheme and much more.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior EDI Lead
We are seeking a Senior EDI specialist to champion the EDI strategy both internally and externally, working with a professional association for members of the counselling professions in the UK.
Position: Senior EDI Lead
Location: Hybrid / Homeworking – role can be performed remotely with regular trips to Lutterworth
Salary: £58,805 pro-rota per annum
Hours: Part time – 29 per week over 4 days
Contract: Fixed term until March 2026
Benefits: Flexitime, flexible working, 5% / 5% Pension, 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays), 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme, Health Cash Plan, Gym discounts
Closing date: 17th July 2024
Interviews: 25th July 2024
The Role:
As Senior EDI Lead you will champion the EDI strategy both internally and externally through onward strategy development and stakeholder engagement, promoting the EDI principles through the services of our membership offering, providing support to members and management teams and reporting on progress through key performance indicators.
Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with the EDI panel and executive team to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy.
- Foster relationships with external stakeholders to promote EDI initiatives and ensure inclusivity.
- Lead and inspire the internal team to integrate EDI principles into culture and operations.
- Develop and deliver EDI training programs for enhanced awareness and understanding.
- Establish and report on KPIs to track progress and drive continuous improvement.
- Regularly report EDI strategy progress to stakeholders through various formats.
- Oversee annual impact assessments and communicate progress against KPIs to relevant stakeholders.
- Deliver specific EDI project initiatives as set out in the EDI roadmap.
About you:
To be successful in this role you will need to have specialist knowledge and experience of delivering equality, diversity, and inclusion projects/initiatives in complex organisations, this along with your exceptional communication and interpersonal skills will make you an ideal candidate for this role.
You will also have the following skills & experience required for this role
- Ability to develop and implement effective EDI strategies.
- Strong planning, organisational, time management, and budgeting skills.
- Understanding of diverse stakeholder needs.
- Excellent collaborative relationship-building skills.
- Proficient in overseeing project delivery within budget and communicating impact.
- Effective problem-solving skills for identifying and addressing project barriers.
- Advanced analytical and research skills for evaluating information and presenting findings.
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft software, including Microsoft CRM.
- Understanding of counselling and psychotherapy.
About the Organisation:
You will be working for a professional association for members of the counselling professions in the UK. They want to make a difference to the lives of people, through supporting and promoting the counselling professions.
You may have experience in areas such as Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, EDI Manager, EDI Lead, Equality and Diversity Lead, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Partner, #INDNFP.
Please note this role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of our client.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
Our shops generate valuable income to support our services, create opportunities for homeless people to learn new skills, and contribute to Crisis’ work in the community. They have a unique contemporary visual identity and are dynamic and creative places to work.
Hours: 40, five days over a seven-day rota
Location: Shop from Crisis Finsbury Park: 19 Stroud Green Rd, Finsbury Park, London N4 3FB
About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Shop Supervisor to make a difference and deliver positive social impact in the local community while also raising money to fund Crisis’ work ending homelessness.
As a Shop Supervisor, you will support the Shop Manager and Assistant Shop Manager to deliver an outstanding customer experience. You will play a key role in delivering customer service and supporting volunteers, as well maintaining the look and feel of the shop and processing stock. You will work towards ambitious sales and training targets, maximising the impact on our mission to end homelessness.
This is a unique retail opportunity where you will also be involved in delivering on the job training for Crisis members, supporting them to gain the skills and confidence needed in the workplace. You will work collaboratively with your team and will have opportunities to build your own skills and career progression through training and development.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have significant retail or customer service experience alongside a genuine interest in charity retail. You will be seeking a challenge that stands out from other retail roles and will be looking to build a career in this sector. You will be committed to Crisis’s values and mission to end homelessness.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
You may have experience in: shop supervisor, store supervisor, sales assistant, team leader, sales assistant, retail assistant, shop assistant, customer service, charity shop, charity retail.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave, incrementally increasing to 31 days after 4 years.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Monday 15th July 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 24th July
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will manage a range of data processes leveraging data from the database to support our teams and reach our supporters in a targeted and personalised manner, as well as importing new data into the system to enhance future fundraising campaigns. Using our supporter database, Raiser’s Edge, you will maintain excellent data integrity and accuracy and work with multiple stakeholders to support the Trust’s ambitions to raise funds in order to support more Young People.
This opportunity is perfect if you are technically adept in managing and leveraging large data sets, working with import tools and have a good understanding of data modelling.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need a Supporter Data Selections and Imports Manager?
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 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 Supporter Data Selections and Imports Managers!
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 Prince’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 – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), 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 Prince'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 Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network).
Safeguarding
The Prince'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.