Jobs in Islington

As PR and Content Officer, you will be providing a broad range of public relations related support to Allergy UK to enhance the reputation of Allergy UK and deliver against its vision and mission and for allergies to be taken seriously. The role will require an individual who has demonstrable press office/PR experience.  If you describe yourself as someone with a ‘can do’ approach and enjoy a fast-paced autonomous role this role will meet those desires.  You will be someone that is confident with all media activity and is looking for a role within the health and not for profit space.

Directorate: Practice and Quality           
Annual Salary: £10,000 (This will be pro-rated for 2025 as the role will be a job share with the current Editor-in-Chief, with full responsibility handed over in April 2025)
Location: Hybrid. Office is London – EC4Y 8EE (expect attendance to conferences and occasional in-person meetings)
Contract: Fixed term (5 years)            
Reports to:Head of Publishing

British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) is a membership organisation that brings together expertise from across the rheumatology profession, harnessing a wide variety of experience and skills to ensure we’re supporting our members to the very best of our combined ability. Our mission is to support members to deliver the best care at all stages of the rheumatology care pathway, focusing on communication, transparency and collaboration.

Rheumatology Advances in Practice (RAP) is a fully Open Access journal that publishes quantitative and qualitative research on all areas of rheumatology and musculoskeletal practice. The Editor-in-Chief plays a key role in providing leadership, vision and strategy.

Job Purpose
 
The Editor-in-Chief will be appointed by BSR and the term of appointment will be for a five-year period. The Editor-in-Chief plays a key role in providing leadership, vision and strategy of the journal.

The Editor-in-Chief for Rheumatology Advances in Practice (RAP) will work with BSR to develop and produce a high-quality journal as well as establish its strategic direction. They will be involved in keeping the BSR Board of Trustees and RAP Editorial Board as well as leading the social media presence of the journal. 
 
The Editor-in-Chief will have a general responsibility to the broader rheumatology, paediatric, primary care and allied health community in communicating clinical and scientific advances and standards, to promote their needs and aspirations by commissioning content and planning Special Issues that will enhance the field of research, care and support for these communities. 
 
The Editor-in-Chief will work with the Society and Publisher to ensure that it continues to meet its objectives and set strategic goals for the journal.  

The general strategic aims and objectives of the journal are:  

• Ensure robust ethical standards and high-quality peer review
• Grow quality and number of submissions and publications yearly
• Ensure international recognition and reach of this journal by publishing high quality scientific and clinical research from across the world, and maintaining an engaged international Editorial Board

The journal is an open access, go to resource for the rheumatology community, with a scope that encompasses the wide range of disciplines involved in the field. We recently received an impressive first impact factor of 3.1 and we are excited to continue to grow the presence of the journal internationally. As the journal is fully online and open access, we have exciting opportunities to provide a multitude of publishing services for our authors, in line with the industry standards and experimenting with new ways of publishing. We listen to the voice of the authors, readers, reviewers and board members to understand their publishing needs and are excited to trial new projects. For example, we recently launched a new article type called an ‘Atlas Review’ with a unique offer of unlimited figures, allowing authors to illustrate their important discussions and not limiting the capabilities via text exclusively.

Quality and ethical standards
The Editor-in-Chief will ensure an appropriate balance of good quality articles, so the journal addresses the needs of the multidisciplinary rheumatology community. The Editor-in-Chief will see that the journal maintains the highest ethical and moral standards. The journal must be seen to be fair and unbiased towards individuals and provides a comprehensive and balanced view of the specialty. The journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and committed to the highest ethical standards in journal publishing.

Conference attendance
The BSR, EULAR and ACR conferences provide an excellent opportunity to network with current and prospective authors, reviewers and Editorial Board members, as well as to commission new content for the journal and to provide social media updates. Conferences can also be used to arrange podcast and video interviews with authors, Board Members and colleagues. Delegate tickets to EULAR, the BSR Annual Conference and ACR will be covered by the British Society for Rheumatology and travel and hotel expenses will be covered as outlined in the budget.

Editorial support to the Editor-in-Chief
The Editor-in-Chief will receive day-to-day support for processing papers and managing peer review from the BSR in-house Editorial Office team, as well as support from contacts at Oxford University Press. Co-Editors, Associate Editors and wider Editorial Board also provide support and guidance to the Editor-in-Chief.  

The relationship with the British Society for Rheumatology 
The day-to-day contact with the BSR will be through the Editorial Office; however, the Editor-in-Chief will have several relationships as follows: 

• BSR Journal Committee

The BSR Journal Committee will review and supply any feedback about overall advice given by the Editorial Board on the content, quality, standards, promotion, and performance of the journal to the Editor-in-Chief. The Journal committee is responsible for overseeing and approving the finances, scope and policies of Rheumatology Advances in Practice. The committee ensure actions decided upon further the work of the Journal and its development within the Journal’s aims and scope. 

• BSR Board of Trustees, CEO and Senior Management Team

Advised by the BSR Senior Management Team, the BSR Board of Trustees approve the finances and strategy of the journal. Members of the BSR Senior Management Team attend the Journal Committee meetings. The Editor-in-Chief is asked to attend the BSR Board of Trustees on an ad hoc basis to provide an update on strategy and delivery.  

• Rheumatology Editor-in-Chief

There is a transfer of papers model in place, so the Editor-in-Chief will have opportunity to collaborate with the Editor-in-Chief of Rheumatology to ensure the right papers are directed to the right journals by understanding the scope nd criteria of each journal. The journals share a X and instagram pages and marketing and promotional campaigns can be co-ordinated.

• Oxford University Press 

OUP publish the journal on behalf of the BSR. OUP provides a full publishing experience with expert teams who advise and support on matters related to production, marketing and law, publishing ethics and strategy. The publisher, BSR and the EiC work closely to ensure the journal strategy is bespoke in order for Rheumatology Advances in Practice to maintain the current community, build the readership and authorship, and align with the visions and values of BSR. The Editor-in-Chief will meet OUP contacts at the Journal Committee Meeting and strategy planning meetings, as the publisher highly values the knowledge and experience of the Editor-in-Chief. Day to day communication will be via the Editorial Office to ensure smooth running of journal procedures.  

Main responsibilities

• Work towards and guide the 5-year strategy for the journal
• Set strategic goals with BSR and the publisher to apply for further indexing, and maintain or grow the Impact Factor
• Work with BSR, the publisher and Editorial Board to target and commission reviews, original articles and special issues, and curate a sponsored supplement timeline
• Ensure that the journal’s scope is international and is reflected in its content 
• Ensure the journal is produced to a high standard, and that it reflects the needs of the full spectrum of the rheumatology professional community
• Ensure rapid peer review with time to first decision within three weeks 
• Ensure the Editorial Board reflects not only the various subspecialties within rheumatology but also includes a global spread 
• Ensure that the journal is promoted online using a range of media to promote and raise awareness of the journal
• Participating in the digital offerings of the journal, such as hosting podcasts

Person Specification

1.  A PhD degree/ Doctor of Medicine, specialised in rheumatology, with a clinical science background and a strong understanding of recent trends and developments 
2.  Demonstrable experience in an editorial role including, reviewer, editorial board member, associate editor or guest editor
3.  Adaptability to new publishing systems and software. Experience with the system, ScholarOne, would be beneficial to the role but is not a requirement as training can be provided 

Equity, Inclusion and Diversity statement

BSR is committed to encouraging inclusion, equity, and diversity in our workforce. We are actively trying to increase the diversity of our staff team. We try to reduce as many barriers as we can for those with a disability. We know that everyone is an individual, so please always tell us what we can do to support you. 

We welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including those from minoritised communities, and those with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.

Job Title: Communications Officer 

Responsible to: Head of Communications 

Line Management: N/A 

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: 35 per week 

Location: Runway East, 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, London. WC1A 2SN.

We offer flexible and hybrid working, but office-based work will be required on a regularly basis.

Salary: £33,000 per annum 

Main Purpose of Role: Identify, gather, and shape content & case studies suitable for wide-ranging comms channels, while effectively supporting the Comms team to deliver engaging comms across all channels. 

Main Responsibilities 

• Support the Head of Communications to develop and maintain the annual comms calendar/plan and work with teams to support its delivery. 

• Support PR & Communications Manager in gathering and sharing case studies from start to finish.

• Nurture relationships with clients and frontline workers as appropriate, with regular communication throughout the year - for example, thanking, sharing the Year in Review, sending Christmas cards. 

• Work closely with the Digital Manager to support our social media strategy and help manage social media channels day-to-day.

• Work closely with colleagues across both the Fundraising and Programmes teams to ensure their comms needs are supported effectively. 

• Manage and support events organised or supported by the Comms team - for example, the Annual Appeal launch event. 

• Work closely with the Heads of Communications to manage the delivery of the Appeal Hub. 

• Contribute to comms planning cycles, brainstorming sessions and any reporting required. 

• Support ongoing work on language, branding, and act as a custodian of the St Martin’s Charity brand. 

• Oversee the maintenance of the Content Warehouse and facilitate colleagues across the team to access the content required to support their work.

• Deputise for the Digital Manager in developing and publishing content for the Charity or Frontline Network websites. 

Person Specification 

Experience and Knowledge 

• Proven experience of creating digital content to use across a wide range of platforms and channels. 

• Proven experience of writing for different audiences for a variety of different media, including print and digital. 

• Previous experience of using Adobe products would offer an advantage. 

• Previous experience of working with people living in challenging situations, would offer a distinct advantage. 

Skills and Competencies  

• Can demonstrate a high level of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with multiple stakeholders. 

• Can evidence an understanding of and a confidence in using a wide range of social media. 

• Can demonstrate a good eye for detail. 

• Can demonstrate an ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines. 

• Evidence of working with initiative, flexibility, and a proactive, positive attitude. 

How to apply  

If you are passionate about our work to address homelessness and would like to join the Charity as its Communications Officer, please provide the following via our online jobs board: 

• A current comprehensive CV (no longer than two A4 pages) outlining your key achievements in previous and current roles with details of two referees (who will only be contacted if you are offered the role and not without your prior consent)

• A covering statement (no longer than two A4 pages) supporting how you believe your skills and experience match the requirements of the job description and role specification

Closing date: Sunday 4th August 2024, 11:59pm.  

Interviews will be held in person at our offices during the week beginning 12 August 2024. 

At The Lullaby Trust our vision is clear: a world where no baby dies suddenly or unexpectedly, and every grieving family gets the support they need. We exist to keep babies safe and support bereaved families. 

We give families a safer start to life and create a supportive space for anyone whose baby or infant has died suddenly or unexpectedly. We empower families and health professionals with trusted advice on keeping babies safe, backed by research, and provide grieving families with bereavement support, side-by-side.

Since 1991 we have reduced the rate of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by 82% and saved the lives of over 32,000 babies. But our work is not over, as three babies still die suddenly and unexpectedly a week.

As the Digital Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for the digital marketing strategy and all marketing activity for The Lullaby Trust. The post holder will lead a team to deliver all digital marketing activity and focus on continually developing our digital marketing and digital brand presence to achieve our organisational objectives.

It is a key time to be joining The Lullaby Trust as we develop our new brand positioning, new website and creative direction, to help us reach more families and supporters than ever.

We are a friendly, flexible employer and want to create a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone. 

If this excites you, we would love to hear from you. For more information on the role and how to apply, please download our job pack.

For every baby. For every family. Forever. Together, we can keep babies safe.

Please do not use AI software to generate your answers; it is usually obvious when this has been done as the answers generated tend to then be exactly the same as other candidates. We'd love to see what you can uniquely bring to the role.

WILD Young Parents Project is a small charity on a big mission; to create a fair start for the babies of young parents
 

Young parent families have a tough start, experiencing health, social and economic inequalities.  This is not fair, and we want to change it.  

Set up by young parents over 30 years ago, we are now the biggest voice for young parent families in the UK.  

Can you help us to fund our vision, to tell the real stories of young parent families, and change hearts, minds and policy so that the babies of young children have a better future?  

Location: Remote, with the expectation of some in person collaborative work in Cornwall 
 

Hours: 30 per week
Salary: £32,341 FTE per year
Benefits:

272.5 hours annual leave (inc bank holidays)
Additional leave for additional life events
Long service leave entitlement after 2 years service

Family friendly working 

Bespoke wellbeing packages

Enhance sick leave

Teams based organisational structure

Closing date: 1st August 2024

Interviews will be held in Redruth, Cornwall 12th and 16th August 2024

How to apply:  Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation.

Job Summary 

The Youth Development Worker (YDW) is a crucial and exciting role that aims to support youth mission and ministry in churches across the Stepney episcopal area, with an immediate focus on supporting around 22 churches from both evangelical and Anglo-Catholic traditions involved in our five new Youth Minster initiatives across Hackney and Islington deaneries. 

Job responsibilities 

• Work intensively with parishes to develop their offer using the parish development pathway. With immediate focus on supporting around 22 churches involved in our five new Youth Minsters 

• Leads and support Youth Minster initiatives across Hackney and Islington deaneries, including working to achieve missional impact and financial sustainability by 2030 

• Lead implementation of Diocese Growing Younger Strategy in The Stepney Area. 

• Oversight of the youth budget in partnership with the Programme Manager (shared oversight) 

• To develop partnerships with Tower Hamlets youth projects

• Contribute to a positive safeguarding and racial justice culture 

• Supporting the coordination of Area-wide events for young people in partnership with Minsters.

• Connect with the Area staff team and lead in supporting them in culture change to show Growing Younger as priority – reporting on progress of youth projects in Stepney 

• Develop, facilitate and/or provide Area level training for volunteers. 

• Develop and improve existing connections with both Church and Non-Church schools, especially with School Chaplains, to ensure that these links are understood and utilized by local churches.

• Connect the resources of the central team with parishes. Especially promoting the learning platform and the Apprenticeship Programme 

Person Specification 

Essential 

• Experience in paid role in Children’s or Youth Ministry. 

• Experience supporting others to deliver youth ministry 

• Relevant safeguarding experience. 

• Great interpersonal skills. 

• Good communications skills 

• Project management experience 

• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check 

• Practicing Christian, committed to upholding the values and mission of the Church of England 

Desirable 

• Experience in coaching and or training. 

• Youth Ministry in an Urban Context 

• Youth or children’s work qualification. 

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification. 

About the London Diocesan Fund 

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocesan of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. 

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people. 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion 

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. 

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation. 

Benefits of working with us 

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits: 

• Competitive remuneration package 

• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays 

• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available 

• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary 

• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months’ of employment 

• Season ticket loans of public transport 

• Access to Benenden Health Insurance 

• EAP counselling through Health Assured

• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles

• Two additional paid days for community volunteering

Lewisham Local has a unique role opportunity for an energetic, people-focused, self-motivated Community Engagement Officer to join us in supporting two key projects we are delivering in partnership with Lewisham Council: The Community Toilet Scheme and the Lewisham Community Directory project. This role involves outreach, relationship building, and data management to ensure the success of these initiatives. 

Main Responsibilities:

Community Toilet Scheme: 

• Engage with local businesses to educate them on the benefits of participating in the Scheme. 
• Secure agreements with businesses to provide public toilet access for the community. 
• Develop and maintain relationships with participating businesses, providing ongoing support and resources. 
• Monitor and evaluate the success of the scheme, gathering feedback and reporting on participation. 
• Publicity and Communication:
  • Online: Create a dedicated website/section with an interactive map of participating businesses and their amenities.
  • Social media: Promote the scheme, share success stories, and engage with the community on platforms like Twitter or “X”, Facebook, and Instagram.
  • Traditional Media: Use press releases and local media outlets to publicise the scheme and its benefits.
  • Signage: Ensure clear signage at participating businesses, directing the public to toilet facilities.
  • Community Engagement: Partner with local groups and organisations to raise awareness and encourage participation.

Lewisham Community Directory: 

• Promote the use of the directory among local community sector stakeholders, including local organisations and residents. 
• Conduct outreach to ensure the directory is up-to-date and comprehensive, reflecting the diverse range of services and resources available in Lewisham’s community sector. 
• Develop strategies to increase awareness and use of the directory among VCS stakeholders. 
• Collect and analyse data on directory usage to measure its impact and identify areas for improvement. 
• Publicity and Communications:
  • Online: Maintain a user-friendly and up-to-date website with clear navigation and search functionality.
  • Social media: Regularly share updates, relevant information, and success stories on platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
  • E-newsletters: Create and distribute regular e-newsletters highlighting new additions, updates, and featured resources in the directory.
  • Partnerships: Collaborate with local media outlets and community organisations to publicise the directory and its value.
  • Marketing and Promotion: Develop targeted campaigns to reach specific audiences, utilising online advertising, social media promotion, and community outreach.

Data Management: 

• Enter beneficiary data into Lewisham Local's Salesforce database, ensuring accuracy and completeness. 
• Maintain the database with updated information, supporting effective communication and reporting. 

Lewisham Local Team Responsibilities

• Build and share knowledge and intelligence: 
  • within the team to increase the effectiveness of the organisation.
  • with local partners via networks, communication and website to enable community sector development in Lewisham
• Establish new connections between organisations and individuals to access resources and contribute
• Be a visible, active, positive and engaging presence within the community and at local events, activities and meetings. 
• Help team members at times of increased workload and/or specific events in collaboration through discussion with the VCS Programmes Manager
• Attend regular team meetings and supervision sessions as required.

This is not an exhaustive list of tasks and you may be asked to undertake any other reasonable duties in connection with the role. Job descriptions are reviewed regularly and may be amended at any time in accordance with the needs of the organisation.

Availability

This post requires working on occasional evenings and weekends and involves regular travel around the borough to local businesses.

Battersea’s Income Generation department plays a pivotal role in making sure we can be here for every cat and dog now and in the future. Working with colleagues across the organisation, we provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work.

We are looking for someone to join our team as a Supporter Experience Officer, to deliver supporter communication journeys across a range of channels and audiences to retain support, and increase engagement with Battersea and inspire them to continue, increase or diversify their support.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience of planning, implementing and evaluating direct marketing campaigns, with demonstrable knowledge of direct marketing across a range of media channels. They should also have experience of accountability and reporting for results, income and expenditure.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

- 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
- Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
- Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
- Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loans

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Our hybrid working model:

We operate a 50% onsite hybrid working model, with our office-based staff splitting their time between site based and home working. This enables our office-based staff to balance the benefits of home working with onsite collaboration and maintaining a connection to our cause.

Diversity and inclusion:

At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.

By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: 11th August 2024

Interview date(s): w/c 19th August 2024 (1st round); w/c 26th August 2024 (2nd round if applicable)

For full details, please download our recruitment pack.

To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Overview of Go-Forward:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small charity at a time of big growth. Go-Forward Youth was founded by care leavers to provide support to care experienced young people as they transition to adulthood and independence. Our core aim is to reduce social isolation and improve outcomes for young adults who have recently left the care system by offering a place for them to turn in moments of loneliness, crisis and celebration, and offering programmes that support them to develop the skills required for living independently. Our long-term vision is to combat the stigma that surrounds care leaving so that care leavers feel supported and empowered to achieve their ambitions without barriers to access.

We run a busy programme of social activities, personal development and employability skills training for care leavers across London and are looking for a hardworking, highly motivated and conscientious individual to take responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the charity.

Main Tasks:

To support the Go-Forward Youth CEO in maintaining professional, robust, and efficient administrative systems and records for both Go-Forward Youth as follows:

1.Be the first point of contact for both entities and to manage the office email account and diary, drawing to CEO, Funding Manager or Chair of Trustees matters that they need to action, and ensuring that we respond in timely fashion to all external communications.

2. Administration of courses and programmes

a. Maintain lists of participants and volunteers, including attendance logs

b. Ensure that we maintain appropriate records for each – for identification and compliance, for communications, and for programme progress

c. Produce and distribute regular updates to both volunteers and programme participants

d. Liaise with Local Authorities (LAs) regarding the administrative aspects of developing Go-Forward Youth projects and programmes in other LA boroughs

e. Assist with recruitment and onboarding and on boarding of new staff.

f. Maintain risk assessment, safeguarding, fire safety and other records, making sure all policies are reviewed and updated yearly. Ensure that all staff and volunteers working with clients have been DBS checked (Enhanced).

3. Administration of grant applications

a. Support the Funding Manager by logging, recording and monitoring the progress of Go-Forward Youth grant and funding applications, along with report deadline.

b. Update the CEO and Trustees on in-progress funding applications and ensure action is taken and deadlines are met where necessary.

c. For grants won, ensure that reporting cycles are noted in the charity’s diary, and that the appropriate reports to funders get sent

4. Administration of Board and other internal compliance processes

a. Meet with the CEO weekly to review the overall performance and objectives of the charity.

b. Maintain systemised record keeping of invoices and receipts, to be stored securely and sent to the relevant key personnel.

c. Undertake any other administrative activity necessary to support the smooth running of the charity as instructed by the CEO.

d. Assist the Treasurer or Chair in the preparation, administration and submission of the annual accounts to the Charity Commission and Companies House in a timely manner.

e. Assist in the preparation of board meeting papers, including circulating meeting agendas and taking and distributing minutes of meetings as required.

f. Prepare and send out personalised birthday and celebration cards to young participants.

g. Look for opportunities to create, develop and streamline existing office systems.

h. Support the administration of the lived-experience-led Youth Advisory Board (YAB) and Own-It Alumni Network.

i. Maintain and develop clear and full electronic and physical filing systems.

j. Organise the logistics, catering and other event organisation for the quarterly Trustee meetings and other ad hoc meetings and events as appropriate.

5. Administration of external communications

a. Update and review the communication channels, via website or social media fortnightly.

Head of Database - Charity!!
£70 - 75k 
18 Month Fixed Term Contract!

A leading UK charity, renowned for its impactful work in supporting people, seeks a passionate and experienced Head of Data. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a talented team, using data to drive positive change for beneficiaries.

You'll be responsible for overseeing all data operations, ensuring smooth data collection, integration, and analysis. This includes managing a team of data specialists, ensuring efficient processes for data selection, import, and general CRM support. Your strong project management skills will be crucial, as you'll lead data-driven initiatives and implement agile methodologies for continuous improvement.

If you're a data leader with a heart for social impact, this is your chance to make a real difference. We offer a dynamic and rewarding environment where you can leverage your expertise to empower others and shape the organisation's future.

Skills required for the Head of Data are:

• Lead & develop a data operations team, including selection, import, and CRM support.
• Implement agile methodologies and manage data-driven projects for continuous improvement.
• Ensure smooth data collection, integration, and analysis across all operations.
• Foster a data-driven culture and empower others through data insights.

Head of Data / Head of CRM / Database Manager / Data Manager / CRM Manager

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000
Location: London - 1 Day a week
18 Month Fixed Term Contract!

Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity.
Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

St Michael’s Church, Chester Square is a collective of passionate worshippers and a warm sense of community, located a short walk from Victoria in central London.

We are looking for an Operations Director with enthusiasm, experience and a strong, personal Christian faith to lead the office team.

There is flexibility, we will consider applicants wishing to work part-time or full-time. If you wish to explore this, please mention it in your application.

The Responsibilities

You would carry ultimate oversight of, and responsibility for, St Michael’s administrative operations and infrastructure. In more detail, this includes:

1. Leadership Team Support and Planning Your expertise and thinking will shape how the vision becomes reality, proposing creative ways to move the church forward and advising the leadership of the deliverability of ideas. You’ll have oversight of the central calendar, facilitating forward planning – this will involve organising pastoral staff and operations staff meetings and advising in resource distribution across St Michael’s ministries and events. You will attend PCC and committee meetings (e.g. Finance), aiding in the planning and running of these meetings while contributing from an operations perspective. You’ll also work closely with the leadership team on longer term planning, for example, investigating future ventures and new ministry initiatives.

2. Management of the Operations Team

• The Operations team will all report to you, and you’ll be responsible for their deployment, welfare and training

• You’ll be the key communication link between the vision of the pastoral staff and the operations team. Management experience is a must

3. Finances

• Working alongside the Treasurer, leadership and finance teams to develop the annual budget

• Coordinating annual reports and accounts with the leadership and finance teams

• Contributing to strategy for increasing church’s income and stewarding its resources wisely

• Developing robust systems of financial policy and procedure (in consultation with the treasurer) 

See attachment for further responsibilities and details 

The deadline for applications is 12pm on Friday 9th August 2024.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the dynamic fundraising team at CoppaFeel!, the pioneering breast cancer awareness charity, as a Supporter Care Assistant. 

About CoppaFeel!

CoppaFeel! exists to educate and remind every young person in the UK that checking their boobs isn’t only fun, it could save  their life. We are the first breast cancer charity in the UK to create  awareness amongst young people, with the aim of instilling a new  healthy habit that could one day save their life.

About the role

We are looking for a Supporter Care Assistant to help provide exceptional support to our valued supporters during our busiest period of the year, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This period is when we are managing an increased amount of fundraising activities (including Corporate Partnership activations) and when we receive the most enquiries about supporting CoppaFeel!. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the time when our fundraisers need the most support from us and it is a lively, fun and interesting time to be part of the team. As the charity continues to grow rapidly, it has started to become a time where our staff resources are limiting us in making the most of the opportunities so we would like someone to join our team to help and support us in maximising this time of year.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supporter Stewardship

• Respond to a range of fundraising enquiries in a timely manner, liaising with supporters via email and over the phone as appropriate. 
• Send out ad hoc postal requests for fundraising materials from CoppaFeel!’s office. 
• Work with the Individual Giving Manager in supporting the creation and postage of weekly thank you letters and gifts for donors. Supporting the thanking of corporate partners as appropriate. 
• Ensure communications with supporters are recorded on our CRM system.
• Identify high performing fundraisers or supporters to submit for Chest Champion status to ensure recognition and celebration of their support.
• To attend events to represent CoppaFeel! and the Fundraising team. 
• To support in the stewardship of small businesses based on our small partnership criteria including monitoring activity and stewarding through dedicated fundraising platforms. 

Coordination of fundraising materials 

• Support the Operations team in coordinating fulfilment of requests for postage of materials. 
• Responsible for monitoring the inventory of fundraising materials within the office and our storage unit. 
• Ensure our fundraising materials remain relevant and up to date with current fundraising guidance, CoppaFeel! health messaging and branding.

Administration

• Work with our Finance Executive to support accurate finance reconciling of donations and income streams along with general finance administration. 
• Code the back end of JustGiving pages to ensure accurate income reconciliation and reporting. 
• Create and maintain up-to-date records on our donor database.
• Pull accurate reports from our donor database as requested by the Fundraising team to maximise donor engagement and retention. 
• Adhere to GDPR requirements. 
• Participate in CoppaFeel! fundraising and team meetings. 
• Identify any opportunities for the promotion of fundraising opportunities in our organisational social media coverage or CoppaDrop mail newsletter by highlighting gaps or availability to the relevant members of the Fundraising team. 
• Identify and share updates from across the organisation as appropriate 
• Support on coordinating travel for the Fundraising team where necessary for events and meetings. 

Skills, Experience and Qualifications 

Essential 

• Very good administrative skills. 
• Very good organisational skills. 
• Good time management skills. 
• Ability to plan and meet deadlines. 
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels across the department and organisation. 
• Comfortable meeting new people and building relationships.
• Good initiative with an eagerness to learn. 

Desirable 

• Experience of customer service both in person and on the telephone and email. 
• Experience of fundraising. 
• Experience of the charity sector.

Applications for this vacancy close on the 5th August at 9am. however, we will be actively interviewing throughout so early application is advised. CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high levels of applications for the role. 

At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.

Role Title:  Production Specialist

Salary:  Band C up to 41,949

Location: London

Tenure:  Permanent

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty.    As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.   

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies? 

Are you passionate about leveraging your creative talents to make a real impact in the world?

Then we'd love to hear from you! 

Join ActionAid UK as a Production Specialist and be at the heart of our mission to champion women's rights and social justice. 

As a Production Specialist, you will play a critical role in planning, prioritising, and scheduling our creative services. Your work will ensure all our communications reflect ActionAid’s brand, embracing our feminist, anti-racist, and decolonial principles. You'll collaborate closely with teams across the organisation, understanding their priorities and adding the unique value of the Brand and Creative team to their initiatives. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include coordinating the production of high-quality creative services, maintaining effective systems for tracking projects, and ensuring resources are used efficiently. 

You’ll be the operational bridge between our internal teams and external suppliers, managing relationships to deliver outstanding creative outputs. You will also support the application of ActionAid UK’s visual identity and anti-racist storytelling approach in all communications, working alongside the Senior Visual Content Specialist and Head of Brand and Creative. Building strong working relationships within our diverse brand team, you'll ensure clear communication and efficient workflows. 

Success in this role requires a commitment to ActionAid’s mission and values, including feminist principles and anti-racist practices. Your demonstrable experience in production across print and digital projects, combined with a proactive, collaborative approach and excellent attention to detail, will be essential. 

We are looking for someone with experience in managing brand awareness projects, ideally within a creative agency or a women’s rights, development, or humanitarian organisation. If you have a knack for solving complex problems and delivering solutions aligned with organisational objectives, this is the role for you. 

Join us at ActionAid UK and be part of a team that’s not just about producing content but creating meaningful change. Apply now to contribute to a cause that matters, working in a dynamic environment dedicated to equality and justice.

Additional Information: 

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging: 

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture.  We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees.  We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities. 

AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role. 

Referencing and Safeguarding: 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work. 

Working practices: 

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.   

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles.  The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles.  As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.”  Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.   

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options.  We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview. 

Recruitment Processes: 

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.   

If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.  

We are looking for a part-time Making Music Platform Support Officer to work with our Assistant Membership and Services Manager to support members with the Making Music Platform Service.

Making Music is the UK association for leisure-time music, with 4,000 music groups in membership including choirs, bands, ensembles of all kinds, orchestras, and more. 

The 18.75 hours (2.5 days) per week can be worked flexibly, and at least some of them from home, by agreement with your line manager, but we would expect you if at all possible, to spend at least 1 day each week in our office by London Bridge. The FTE salary for this post is £27k, that means the actual salary is £13.5k a year.

The Making Music Platform is a web-based system designed to be used by people who are mostly not IT specialists. We are looking for someone who is technically minded, has some experience of working in the backend of database and website systems (general technical aptitude is important but knowledge of HTML or CSS is not essential), excellent customer service and communication skills to support our members via email and on the telephone, and good problem-solving skills. Full training on the specifics of Making Music Platform will be provided.

This is a friendly team, and our bright and lively office is located in one of the buzziest areas of London, with excellent transport links and nice places to spend your lunchtimes or meet friends after work.

We are committed to making adjustments to our application process – please get in touch and tell us what we can do: we want you to have the best chance at showing us what you are capable of.