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Harris Hill is delighted to be partnering with a fantastic charity that provides practical and emotional support to people challenged with barriers such as unemployment, a criminal record, hunger, disability. They are searching for a Fundraising Manager to join their team.
As Fundraising Manager, you will build positive relationships to secure significant income, develop links specifically with churches and individuals and bring in regular/targeted income through recurring donations, fundraising campaigns and events. You will work with Senior Leaderships Team to develop, deliver, and monitor a fundraising strategy for the organisation. You will coordinate Appeals including the Christmas fundraising campaigns and Big Give Campaigns across all income and media streams. You will also research and utilise new fundraising streams and opportunities.
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Experience covering several areas including Individual Giving; Churches, Fundraising Appeals/Campaigns
- Experience in managing the operational aspects of fundraising (database, compliance with codes of practice and fundraising regulations, creating fundraising campaigns).
- Passionate and inspirational communicator with the ability to connect with a wide range of people through a variety of communication methods.
If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please contact Dominic at Harris Hill at [email protected]
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Permanent, Full-time (4 days per week also considered)
Location: London with hybrid working
Deadline - Applications are being taken on a rolling basis, so please send your CV and Cover Letter to Dominic ASAP.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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We are looking for a part time Information & Advocacy Community Support Worker in Scotland, home based in North Scotland (Inverness or surrounding area due to travel requirements and location of NHS services).
You will ensure that service users (children and adults) and their families, receive high quality support, from the point of diagnosis and throughout their journey, and will assist them to access funding, equipment and care and support that they are entitled to. You will join a team that makes a real difference to the lives of the people living with muscle-wasting conditions, and their families, in Scotland. The role will be primarily home based, but there will also be a requirement to attend outpatient clinics within the region, attend home visits where appropriate and to support responding to queries through the helpline and information inbox. Some travel will be required to attend meetings and events outside of Scotland. You will work with both statutory and voluntary organisations, clinicians, and health and social care professionals to ensure that people living with muscle wasting conditions get the care and support they need to live well and independently.
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the charity for the 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK. We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions. We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them. Our care, information and advocacy service coordinate our support for families, providing advice and practical support to enable individuals to access the services, benefits and equipment they are entitled to. As part of our support, we also connect individuals with others affected by these rare conditions through our peer support networks.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Location: Home based in the North of Scotland.
Please note: you will need your own car and be able to drive for this roles.
*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
**Please note interviews may be held on a rolling basis (via Microsoft Teams) so early application is advisable
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a passionate fundraiser keen to learn and develop as a Trusts Officer? We are very excited to be looking for a Trusts Officer to join the lovely team at a fabulous national health charity.
As Trusts Officer, you will work closely with the Trusts Manager to deliver a trusts programme, developing and delivering sustainable income from charitable trusts & foundations. As an active member of the Philanthropy & Partnerships team, you will also work closely with colleagues across the teams to spot opportunities and deliver a variety of activities with supporters at the centre.
This is a great opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to achieve income targets from existing and new Trusts and feed into organisation-wide plans to ensure supporters have the best experience.
To be a great Trusts Officer, you will need:
- Experience of securing funding from grant making trusts and foundations
- Experience of researching and identifying prospective funding partners
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to work with stakeholders of all levels
Salary: £28,000 - £29,500
Contract: Permanent – Full time.
Location: London, Hybrid - will consider more flexible arrangements.
Deadline: Reviewing on rolling basis
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
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A specialist Arts University based in central London is seeking an IT Support Manager for a full-time permanent role. The organisation is a prestigious arts focused University with around 600 students. They have two sites – one being the main teaching campus near Kings Cross, the other an art gallery with some teaching capacity, on the Strand.
The role is paying a starting salary of £50,942 per annum plus an excellent package including a leading pension and 36 days annual leave. The role will be based onsite predominantly at the Kings Cross site – working from home 1 day per week may be considered.
Reporting to the Head of Information Services, Systems & Technology (ISS&T) and working in a small IT team of around 5 people, this role line manages 1 IT Support Officer and takes the lead on the service delivery aspects of the IT team. This covers frontline user support and managing the daily operations of the IT function. The organisation predominantly deploy Windows devices, but they have an increasing number of MACs so experience of supporting IOS would be an advantage.
The successful candidate will come from an IT Support/Manager background, should have experience managing small teams, and should have a strong user focus and service delivery background. Experience from within the Higher Education, Arts, Charity, or Membership sector would be advantageous for the role. The role will also involve the development of a new asset management tool and leading on a telephony focused project.
The post holder will:
-Manage the Service Desk for both sites and the relationship with the 3rd party providers
-Monitor and report on existing service to assist in developing the IT & AV Support Service
-Provide professional and technical leadership and operational management to the IT Helpdesk team with a dotted line to the AV Support team
-Implement service standards and develop common systems and processes based on industry best practice.
-Ensure that the IT & AV Support Service is efficient, effective and can adapt to changing circumstances.
-Work alongside the Project Manager and IT Operations Manager in the delivery of IT projects
-Provide technical, project and administrative support to the Head of ISS&T
-Maintain and administer Active Directory and Entra user and service accounts
-Maintain licensing for all software products and subscriptions
-Support the Head of ISS&T with the purchase and invoicing of hardware, software a consumables
-Manage and maintain IT asset information
-Ensure documentation and alerts are publicised and maintained on the IT Services Hub
-Manage increased IT service delivery required to support new and existing students during Welcome Week and the beginning of each new academic year
Candidate requirements:
-Degree level qualification and ITIL qualifications desirable
-Recent proven experience of leading and developing an effective IT Support team and helpdesk service in a complex environment. Including setting targets, identifying training needs and delivering development plans
-Good technical knowledge of various hardware and software technologies including Windows, desktop PCs, laptops, mobile devices, printers, MFDs, Microsoft OS, Mac OS, Microsoft Active Directory, M365, and Adobe.
-Recent experience in a Service Delivery role with experience of managing, allocating and monitoring IT support tickets, setting KPIs to improve service delivery, managing underperforming teams and suppliers, setting up new services such as staff onboarding, asset management, procurement etc & managing 3rd party suppliers
-Experience or an interest in the higher education, arts or charity sector advantageous
Closing date and interviews: ASAP/rolling.
Please note this is a replacement hire for somebody leaving in November.
Please send your CV for further consideration.
Waiting for the perfect opportunity to step up as a Trusts Manager? We’re delighted as always to be working with a national health charity as they look for a driven Trusts Manager to join their team.
You will be joining a growing team and have significant impact by driving the delivery of a diverse portfolio of partnerships with grant makers, building strategic relationships with donors funding operations across the UK. This role will also see you identifying and securing new partners & Trusts for the charity, with a focus on multi-year funding.
This is a lovely opportunity to step into an amazing health & campaigning charity to lead and inspire a small team, with two direct line reports.
As Trusts Manager, you will need:
- Experience of successfully securing six to seven figure multi-year funding from major grant funders and charitable foundations
- Experience of researching and developing relationships with senior stakeholders plus current and prospective funding partners
- Track record of managing and developing successful teams
Salary: £43,000 - £45,000
Contract: Permanent – Full time.
Location: London - Hybrid, but will consider more flexibility
Deadline: Reviewing on rolling basis
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Prospectus is proud to be supporting B Lab UK as they look to appoint a Head of Certification to their team on a permanent basis. This is a full-time position offered on a hybrid contract, with 2 days working in their London office.
B Lab UK is going through a period of rapid growth. The B Corp movement is growing exponentially; the B Corp community doubled in the last year, with now over 2,000 companies using business as a force for good. The Head of Certification is a new position within the organisation and will oversee the certification and re-certification functions. This will include strengthening the operational delivery of these functions and ensuring the highest level of experience for companies undergoing their B Corp journey.
The organisation is going through a period of change, and this will see the introduction of a new set of social and environmental standards in the near future. This position will play a vital role in coordinating the organisation-wide plan to implement their strategic transition to these new performance standards and certification requirements.
The successful candidate will be an experienced project manager with excellent communication and leadership skills. You will be able to engage with a wide range of stakeholders and bring people along with change and new ways of working. You will have the ability to develop and implement strategies within a customer focused environment and embed an environment of continuous improvement. Finally, you will be driven and aligned with B Lab’s mission and vision of business being a force for good.
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
To apply for this position, please submit your CV only. Suitable candidates will be engaged and booked in for a discussed about the role and the full application process will be discussed.
Looking for your next Individual and Digital Giving Manager role? Have we got just the one. We’re thrilled to be working with a national health charity to recruit this important role into their dedicated fundraising team.
As Individual & Digital Giving Manager, you will lead the development and management of an Individual Giving programme with a focus on direct mail and digital platforms. Working closely with the Head of Engagement and Head of Digital, you will devise and execute strategies to acquire and retain donors, leveraging both traditional and digital channels – keeping supporters at the heart of your work.
To succeed in the role of Individual and Digital Giving Manager, you will need:
- Experience of successful fundraising from individuals, across a range of methods including print and online
- Strong analytical skills, with experience in evaluating fundraising activities and optimizing performance
- Demonstrable knowledge of marketing best practice and techniques
Salary: Circa £40,500
Contract: Permanent – Full time.
Location: London – Hybrid 1-2 days in officer per week.
Deadline: Reviewing on rolling basis
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Job Title – Solicitor (Community Care and Public Law Team, 3 years+ PQE)
Contract - Permanent
Hours - 35 hours per week (however part-time and flexible working will be considered subject to operational need and pay prorated accordingly)
Salary – Starting from £33,000 per annum, dependent on experience and supervisory responsibilities. The post holder will also benefit from eligibility for our bonus scheme.
Location - Coram Campus, Bloomsbury, London & remote working
About Coram
Coram is committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
We support children and young people from birth to independence, creating a change that lasts a lifetime.
Coram is the UK’s oldest children’s charity founded by Thomas Coram in London helping vulnerable children and young people since 1739. Today, the Coram group helps more than one million children, young people, families and professionals every year by providing access to the skills and opportunities they need to thrive.
About CCLC
Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is the UK’s specialist centre for children’s rights championing access to justice through information and advice, legal practice and representation, policy and strategic litigation. Our Legal Practice Unit provides advice and representation in child and family law, education law, community care law and asylum and immigration law.
Part of Coram’s growing Children’s Rights Centre, CCLC is co-located with Coram Voice, the specialist provider of advocacy services for young people in and leaving the care system, in the new Queen Elizabeth II Centre at the heart of our historic campus in Bloomsbury.
About the role
CCLC is currently looking to recruit an exceptional solicitor to join our experienced, dedicated, and friendly team.
We are looking for a committed and passionate solicitor with good knowledge of community care and public law, current policies and legal aid. The successful applicant will be supported by a close team of colleagues within CCLC’s Legal Practice Unit, and provided with significant opportunities for learning and personal development.
The successful applicant will have solid experience of running a diverse community care/public law claimant case load and will demonstrate a solid commitment to upholding the rights of vulnerable children and young people.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a keen interest in upholding the rights of vulnerable children and young people who is seeking to progress their legal aid career in the charity sector. Our lawyers benefit from a good work-life balance and realistic financial and chargeable hour targets. We also offer considerable flexibility as to the type of cases that our lawyers take on provided that the cases fall within our general remit (children and young people up to the age of 25, and families). The role can be split between working from home/office-based with flexibility as to the balance between the two.
Our community care and public law team work closely with colleagues in other teams in the Legal Practice Unit (immigration, family and education law), as well as with other departments within the Coram group, including Coram Voice and the Migrant Children’s Project. As well as conducting casework for individuals, our community care and public law team is involved in strategic litigation for the wider benefit of children, young people and families, and is actively involved in policy issues impacting our client base.
Flexible working arrangements, including part-time hours will be considered subject to operational needs.
To apply for this role, please click on the 'apply now' button below to complete the application.
Closing date: Monday 16th September 2024 23:59 (however, we reserve the right to close this recruitment early in the event of finding a suitable candidate)
Interview date: w/c 23rd September 2024
Coram is an equal opportunities employer and we believe a diverse workforce enables us to improve the services to the children and families we help. We are genuinely committed to encouraging candidates from all sections of the community we seek to support. This includes those from global majority ethnic backgrounds, those that identify as LGBQT+, those with disabilities, those with lived experience of care, those with neuro-diversity, and those from other groups who are underrepresented at Coram.
If applicants feel comfortable, we would encourage them to draw on lived experience as well as professional experience in their personal statement as part of their application.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and where appropriate will require the successful applicant to undertake a check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Registered Charity No. 312278.
About the role
We are recruiting for this new exciting opportunity where you will be responsible for delivering and developing a range of charity owned and virtual events, both in the UK and abroad.. You’ll bring enthusiasm and experience that aims to raise the charity’s profile and reach as well as significant income.
This is a varied role with lots of potential for growth and development. Using your knowledge and creative skills, you’ll develop bespoke events to attract more participants and increase income. You’ll also engage audiences by building robust stewardship and communication journeys, ensuring messaging is integrated, engaging and on trend.
What you’ll do:
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Work with the Bespoke Events Manager to manage and develop the bespoke events strategy and budgets, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities
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Work with the Bespoke Events Manager on the development and delivery of bespoke events to achieve agreed income, expenditure and audience targets
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Support the Bespoke Events Manager to manage and develop the bespoke events strategy and budgets, and identifying continuous improvement opportunities
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Create and manage event budgets ensuring that income, expenditure and KPI’s are met
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Work closely with the Community Fundraising and Community teams on the development and delivery of bespoke events
What you’ll bring:
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Experience of successfully delivering a variety of fundraising events including recruitment of participants and volunteers
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Demonstrable experience of project management including liaising with and influencing senior internal and external stakeholders.
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Experience of managing own workload effectively, dealing with conflicting priorities and meetings deadlines
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Experience of marketing events using online and offline tools
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Experience of working and managing relationships with logistics companies and event providers
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Experience of drawing up budgets and managing income (min £200,000) and expenditure (min £50,000)
Sounds like you? We would love to hear from you.
To find out more please view our job description.
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a detailed supporting statement which will fully demonstrate how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the ‘What you‘ll bring‘ section of the job description.
This role requires you to be in the London office 3 days a week. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.
Interviews will be held on: 12-13 September
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We’re a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. Together, we will find a cure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) working 37.5 hours per week based at St Helliers Hospital in Sutton, with one day a week at our Victim Support office near Old Street & homeworking and regular travel to meet clients and attend meetings. This is a stimulating and challenging role where you will get to assess risks and provide immediate support to survivors, working in collaboration with health staff and our pan-London IDVA team.Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the Hospital Trust in addition to their contract of employment.
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance program & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
- Clinical supervision and group reflective practice
About the role:
You may be a qualified IDVA or a Domestic Abuse Outreach Worker wanting to work alongside health professionals in a hospital environment, although we will consider applicants from other fields providing you are able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse.
As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate of domestic abuse you will:
Implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm.
Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+. Initiate, develop, maintain and monitor multi-agency links through procedures and protocols to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse
Deliver group training sessions and be willing and share your specialist knowledge with acute staff across the hospital
You will need:
- Have a knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships)
- Have a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children
- Understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Understand safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues
- Direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people
- Have excellent communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice
- Have a strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change. Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need. As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing and influential charity on a 12 month fixed–term contract (maternity cover) in a senior leadership role.
We’re looking for an experienced health, social care and public policy leader to inspire Parkinson’s UK’s policy, campaigns, education, professional engagement and service improvement and grants teams, working with colleagues across the External Relations directorate to develop our staff to their full potential.
About the role
You’ll inspire, challenge and lead the Policy & Health Strategy teams to improve public services for people with Parkinson’s - across areas such as timely access to high quality NHS services, access to medications, access to research opportunities, and improved benefits and employment support. You’ll work closely with people affected by Parkinson’s, health care professionals and other partners to influence decision makers across Whitehall, Westminster and local health systems.
You’ll oversee an annual budget of around £5 million, and a team of 45 people.
Please open the attachment on our website to see the team!
This role is offered on a 12 month fixed-term contract for maternity cover.
What you’ll do:
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Create an environment in which the Parkinson’s Excellence Network flourishes, working closely with the Clinical Leadership Team, developing the Network to drive up standards of care for people with Parkinson’s.
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Work with the Director of External Relations to carve out new areas of influence over decision makers, nationally and locally, to improve public services for people with Parkinson’s.
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Ensure that the voice of people affected by Parkinson’s is at the core of our policy, campaigning, service improvement and professional education work, and help amplify their needs in the media as a spokesperson.
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Position the Excellence Network as sector leading with key decision makers in health and social care, maximise funding opportunities and embed the Network and Parkinson’s UK services as key partners in the health and social care sector.
What you’ll bring:
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Authentic and inspirational leader who successfully motivates teams and a strategic thinker with proven experience of translating concepts into practice.
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Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to position yourself as an opinion leader within relevant communities. You will ideally have experience as a media spokesperson or be open to media training and opportunities.
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Substantial leadership experience in health and social care or public policy, and in developing professional networks and partnerships to support improvements in care and services.
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In-depth understanding of the landscape of health and social care delivery, education and workforce development across the UK, and of the digital health innovation landscape and how it can be used to lever change.
This is an exciting time for Parkinson’s UK and we would love you to join us!
Please apply by sending us your CV, together with a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet all the criteria of the role, as stated in the "What you'll bring" section of the job description.
As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home. You’ll be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.
The interview for this role will be held in person on 17 September. To help prepare for the interview, shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet (virtually) staff, people with Parkinson’s and health care professionals on 10 September.
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
We’re a people-powered movement on the verge of major breakthroughs in Parkinson’s. Together, we will find a cure.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is proud to be supporting B Lab UK as they look to appoint a Resourcing Partner on a 9-month contract. This is a full-time position (part-time will be considered) offered on a hybrid contract, working 2 days per week from the London office.
B Lab UK leads the engagement work of B Corporations across the UK and accredits B Corp status when businesses align with a strict code of conduct to ensure business is used as a force for good, benefiting people, communities, and the planet. B Lab UK is going through a period of rapid growth. The B Corp movement is growing exponentially with 400 applications received in 2022 through to 25,000 received this year. They are looking to bring in a Resourcing Partner to support them through this period. The post will work in the People and Culture team to support identifying the right resourcing solutions to ensure B Lab UK grows to meet its strategic objective to create an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy for all.
You will:
- Build strong and credible partnerships with stakeholders both internally and externally and positively challenge colleagues to think about capacity, resource and recruitment needs in different ways.
- Develop effective learning and guidance for line managers that builds their understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion within their role, from candidate attraction, recruitment and selection through to effective onboarding and ongoing staff development.
- Establish a user-friendly, customer-focused experience for all stakeholders in the recruitment life cycle.
- Take the lead on data reporting, by building and analysing B Lab UK’s capability to monitor recruitment data to keep track of progress against workforce projections, key performance indicators and delivery of services.
The successful candidate will be an experienced resourcing specialist that is passionate about sustainability and the role that business can play in creating a future that benefits all people and the planet. You will be a confident communicator, being able to engage and challenge colleagues at all levels. You will be collaborative and proactive in nature, with the ability to bring people along with you. Finally, a strong understanding of employment law and regulations with the ability to design and deliver a diverse range of recruitment campaigns.
At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
To apply for this position, please submit your CV only. Suitable candidates will be engaged and booked in for a discussion about the role and the full application process will be discussed.
In this role you will provide operational line management and support, to staff who work with and help our members, and all callers, whether self-referred or referred by other charities, or statutory agencies, ensuring that we continue to provide the highest quality of services and facilities at all times.
You will have:
• Extensive experience of working in a charity / community development and / or social care setting, at Team Leader, or Assistant Manager level;
• Clear understanding and confidence of the role and responsibilities of a service manager, within the sector:
• Similar knowledge and skills in regard to the application of relevant structures, policies, procedures and regulatory standards (such as ‘Safeguarding’, Data Protection’, ‘Charity Commission’ requirements, etc);
• Proven ability to effectively manage, motivate and develop a skilled staff team and our volunteers. And effectively deliver and oversee appraisals and relevant training for staff and volunteers;
• Proven ability to manage and resolve complaints and enquiries, whether from staff, ICS Members, or from the public;
• You will be based at our Head Office in Bexleyheath and your hours will be 9-5pm, Monday to Friday.
• Your hours will be flexible, with the understanding that you will be required to work occasional ‘unsocial hours’ (evenings / weekends), to provide support to funding and social events;
We will always offer our services, facilities and promotional work based on our strongly-held, traditional Irish values of inclusivity, hospitality, patience and good humour.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Comms Assistant will:
- create inspiring and impactful content to raise our profile and grow our network
- assist with developing ideas, research, planning and creating content for day-to-day social media comms and project work
- write and manage external communications
- support team members across the organisation to help create and edit content, promote our work and build our profile
- develop a social media schedule that strategically highlights different aspects of our work each week/month via written, image and video (long and short-form) content on social media, our website and our newsletter. .
This is a mixed and self-directed role with opportunity to contribute to a range of work and projects. We require some core office hours, by agreement and support team members to work flexibly to accommodate good work/ life balance.
Role Description
Communications
- Identifying opportunities to engage through websites, blogs and social media
- Support implementation of social media strategy ¥ Schedule and post content on social media platforms (primarily Twitter/X, LinkedIn, also Instagram, BlueSky, YouTube)
- Collaboratively generate and develop creative ideas for social media content—including written material, image and video content ¥ Identifying opportunities to engage through websites, blogs & social media.
- Update website copy and other content (using SquareSpace)
- Format documents in line with the company brand guidelines
- Generate creative ideas for social media
- Research trends across platforms (content, sounds, filters, keywords)
- Support team members to produce reports and presentations
- Identify potential marketing opportunities with aligned organisations and individuals
- Writing accurate, brand-appropriate copy for social media posts, newsletters, website content etc
General
- Be a point of contact and support team members
- Support online events and manage bookings
- Provide basic IT support to team members
- Work with our team and partners to enable Neurodiverse Connection to run efficiently in line with the overall company aims
Personal specification can be found in the application pack
Recruitment Details
How to apply
The application process is two stages:
Stage 1:
- Download and complete the application form
- You will be asked to enter some of your contact details and details of previous work.
- You will then be asked to answer 3 questions.
- You will also be asked to complete an optional equality and diversity form.
- Email the completed form to our recruitment email address.
Stage 2:
- If you are shortlisted you will be invited to attend an online interview and complete an online task
- You will be sent the interview questions 5 days ahead of the interview date.
- As part of the interview, you will be asked to complete two tasks that are relevant to the role (details in the application pack)
Recruitment timeline
- Deadline for applications: Monday 16th September 9.00am
- Applicants notified if shortlisted: end of Tuesday 24th September
- Dates of online interview: Tuesday 1st October between 9am-5pm
- Interviewees notified if they have been appointed: no later than Monday 7th October
We are a neurodivergent-led Community Interest Company (CIC) created to improve support and outcomes for neurodivergent people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you driven to campaign for better access to vital support and services? Are you passionate about advocating for those who need their voices heard? We are looking for a dedicated Senior Campaigns Officer to join our team and drive positive change for the MND Community.
Working closely with our National Campaigns Manager and Public Affairs Manager to plan, develop, and deliver impactful campaigns that improve access to essential support and services for people living with and affected Motor Neurone Disease (MND). You will collaborate with colleagues in the Services and Partnerships and Policy and Campaigns teams to identify challenges and failures in local services, turning these insights into powerful integrated local campaigns that bring about meaningful change.
Working with volunteers is a crucial aspect of this role. Engaging with both online and offline volunteers, you will provide them with the tools and support they need to amplify our campaigns. By creating compelling campaign assets, such as emails, toolkits, and reports, you will help to ensure our message reaches a wide audience.
You will represent the Association in collaborations with external stakeholders, including coalitions, to further our campaigning goals. Your efforts will contribute directly to the planning, execution, and evaluation of campaigns and events across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, ensuring we meet our objectives, deliver against targets, and make a tangible impact.
Additionally, you will support the Policy & Campaigns Assistant in managing correspondence and enquiries, ensuring people living with and affected by MND are not only heard but are actively involved in shaping and delivering our campaigns. By working closely with colleagues across the Association, you will help to increase our profile, reach, and engagement, ensuring that our campaigns are as effective and far-reaching as possible.
Hybrid Working Expectations: 2 days per week office attendance
(Flexibility to attend the office more regularly on occasion may be required to meet business needs.)
We understand the importance of work-life balance and are committed to supporting our employees' needs. We are open to part-time applications and job shares. If you are looking for flexibility, please clearly indicate your preferred working arrangement in your supporting statement.
What are we looking for?
Experience in developing, planning, and delivering effective campaign strategies that drive real change. Your experience will include creating compelling campaign materials and engaging a range of campaigning actions.
Experience of managing or working with volunteers in a campaign setting (or equivalent volunteering experience) is essential.
You will have excellent communication skills, and be confident in presenting ideas clearly.
You must be proficient in Microsoft Office, and flexible in your working hours, including evenings and weekends. Regular travel within the UK will also be required, with occasional overnight stays.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
- BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
About Us
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Adverts may be closed early, or interviews arranged once sufficient applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.
Sponsorship: If you require sponsorship for this role, you must clearly declare this with/on your application form so that we can consider whether you meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship, either as a skilled worker or new entrant.
Reasonable Adjustments and Alternative Applications: Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview please contact us for support.
To provide an inclusive application process, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form.
Recruitment Agencies: We work hard to fill our roles directly and request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.