Jobs in Newcastle
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We are COSRT - a unique professional body for specialist psychotherapists in the UK and beyond. We provide and accredit training, set professional standards, and support professionals and the public. All so that people can access the best possible therapy no matter where or who they are.
Now, after an internal promotion, we are looking to recruit an Organisational Support Officer. This is a vital, interesting and challenging role. It will mean you're involved in everything we do. You'll work alongside and give practical support to all colleagues, using your skills to help us deliver products and services smoothly.
This isn't a stereotypical administration post - it is true support across our functions.There will be four main areas where you will be most involved:
- Training....including setting up agreements with trainers, providing pre and post event support for online sessions, creating products on our online training platform.
- Operations...including processing membership applications, dealing with queries from the public and professionals, supporting internal financial and other processes.
- Standards and governance...clerking complaints, setting up and supporting committee meetings.
- Communications...including social media posting, updating website content, creating newsletters.
There is no doubt that this is an exciting role. No week will be the same and you will be supported in getting involved in as many things as possible to help your professional development.
To succeed you'll need to be flexible, proactive and have a diverse skillset. You'll have an eye for detail. You'll be good with numbers and able to do key administrative tasks. You'll be comfortable working with technology and learning how to do new things quickly. You'll be able to work independently as well as in close collaboration with others. You'll be an excellent communicator, comfortable speaking with a range of people and producing high quality written outputs.
To apply please send your full CV and an application letter - both in PDF format.
That letter should be a maximum of two pages (A4) and must explain how you can meet the criteria in the person specification and successfully complete the tasks outlined in the job description. Please make sure you use clear examples from your career to help explain.
Applications without the CV or letter will be deleted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Join Racing Welfare as Head of Fundraising and Make a Lasting Impact!
Are you an ambitious, results-driven fundraising leader with a passion for making a difference? Racing Welfare is looking for an exceptional Head of Fundraising to join our senior management team and take the helm of a thriving, high-performance fundraising operation. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of British horseracing’s charitable support, driving growth and innovation in a vital sector.
About Racing Welfare:
Racing Welfare is a registered charity dedicated to supporting the workforce of British horseracing – from stud, stable, and racecourse staff to those in related professions. Our mission is to help these dedicated individuals thrive in their careers and lives, offering guidance, practical assistance, and support throughout their journey – from recruitment to retirement.
The Role:
As Head of Fundraising, you will play a central role in Racing Welfare’s strategic direction and growth. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer to craft and execute an ambitious fundraising strategy that delivers innovative income streams to fund our vital services. You’ll lead, inspire, and develop a talented team, empowering them to deliver outstanding fundraising initiatives and events that drive real change.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop & Deliver Fundraising Strategy: Work with senior leadership to shape the charity’s fundraising vision, ensuring the strategy aligns with our wider goals and drives long-term sustainability.
- Innovative Fundraising Campaigns: Create and implement engaging campaigns, managing budgets and evaluating performance to optimise success.
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and motivate a high-performing fundraising team, supporting their professional growth and achieving collective goals.
- Building Strategic Partnerships: Cultivate relationships with trusts, foundations, and corporate partners to build lasting, mutually beneficial collaborations.
- Drive Operational Excellence: Oversee day-to-day fundraising operations, ensuring smooth management of income, expenditure, and compliance.
You Will Bring:
- Proven experience in fundraising or commercial management, with a track record of successfully recruiting donors and sponsors.
- A natural leader with exceptional people management skills, able to inspire and empower teams to excel.
- Solid experience in budgeting, financial planning, and performance management.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and motivate diverse stakeholders.
- A passion for innovation and the ability to think strategically about fundraising opportunities.
Bonus: Experience in the horseracing industry is desirable, but not essential.
Why Racing Welfare?
This is your chance to take on a leadership role in a respected and impactful charity. You’ll be part of a passionate team, working in a dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth. The role offers flexibility with the option to work from home or our Newmarket office, alongside occasional travel across the UK (including evenings and weekends).
As a charity, wellbeing is at the forefront of all we do. We aim to be a leading employer in the industry and make sure everyone at Racing Welfare has the opportunity to thrive.
If you’re ready to make a significant contribution to the future of Racing Welfare and help improve the lives of those who dedicate themselves to British horseracing, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply Today:
Submit your CV and covering letter to join Racing Welfare and lead our fundraising efforts to new heights.
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. The closing date for this role is 14 February 2025. Interviews will be held the week commencing 25 February 2025. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a large number of suitable applications.
Salary: £50,000 p.a.
Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Officer – North of England
Job description
A fantastic permanent opportunity has arisen for a part-time Fundraising Officer to join our dynamic, friendly and supportive fundraising team. This is a home-based role and will suit an individual living in the North of England. You will be reporting to the Corporate & Regional Fundraising Manager and working in a very varied and exciting working environment.
The perfect candidate will enjoy forging positive and robust relationships with supporters including corporate partners, small businesses, philanthropic groups as well as supporting community fundraisers across the North of England, to raise vital income for our Association.
You will use your creative and professional skillset to provide high-quality account management, stewardship, and growth across all managed income streams. No two days are the same and we are looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach and able to multitask effectively.
Blesma is a unique membership Association as well as a charity. Our Members (limbless veterans) are at the heart of all our work – therefore, the impact of our fundraising is clearly visible in the experiences of our inspirational injured veterans.
We would love to hear from talented individuals who want to help us raise the funds that we need to support limbless veterans. If you would like to apply for this exciting role, please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter detailing why you’d be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.
If you are uncertain about your suitability for this role, we encourage you to apply and allow us to assess your fit.
Please note that we may close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications.
We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Team: Finance
Location: Remote
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Salary: Up to £53,353 per year
Contract: Permanent
We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.
Will you join us and make life better for cats?
Responsibilities of our Senior Management Accountant:
- Leading the Management Accountant team of five Management Accountants, supporting ongoing individual and team development
- Responsible for the provision and development of management reporting
- Provide financial insight and expertise to support well-informed financial decision-making and delivery for the charity’s plans
- Facilitate and manage the budget and forecast processes, advising the team and reviewing the outputs
- Review the monthly management accounts and reports, providing insight and analysis on key variances and risks affecting the charity
- Develop strong working relationships across the charity, building business partnering capability in the team and ensuring high quality support and expertise is provided to all directorates
- Work constructively with the Senior Financial Accountant to ensure processes and priorities are aligned across the whole for the Finance team
About the Finance team:
- Responsible for managing the financial operations of the Charity
- Plays a vital role in the organisation’s success by ensuring sound financial management, better informed decision making and supporting delivery of the overall strategy
- Responsibility for key tasks such as budgeting, financial reporting, forecasting and analysis
- The Management Accountant team are a team of five, reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, all of whom support the Head of Budgeting & Reporting
- The wider Finance team includes the Operational Finance team, including AP, financial accounting and payroll
What we’re looking for in our Senior Management Accountant::
- CCAB qualified accountant
- Experience leading a team of qualified Management Accountants
- Experience working in a senior Management Accountant role in a large organisation (250+ employees)
- Experience using appropriate accounting software and systems/ERP systems
- Experience working with budget holders as well as providing support and advice around financial management issues
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office – particularly in Excel
- Excellent people management, communication and organisational skills
- Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
What we can offer you:
- Range of health benefits
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
- and much more
Application closing date: 23rd January 2025
Virtual interview date: TBC
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.
If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
If successful, your recruitment journey will include:
- Anonymised application form
- Virtual interview
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
Making a better life for cats, because life is better with cats
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A niche research body / global think tank focused on human rights is seeking a Finance Coordinator with US GAAP, accounting and payroll experience for a highly flexible role! The role can be fully-remote from anywhere within the UK.
The position is permanent, and can be offered on a full-time (5 days per week) or part-time (3 or 4 days per week) basis. The salary range is £35,000 - £45,000 per annum FTE. The position will involve a range of finance and operations duties supporting a range of stakeholders within the UK and US.
The post will support the Director of Finance (UK based) and Director of US Operations (US based) and will work closely with other members of the global Operations team and other Finance team members on critical projects. The post holder will support across a variety of finance work streams including finance administration, payroll, bookkeeping, as well as well as providing general operations support.
Key responsibilities include:
Financial Management (50%)
• Manage accounts payable and receivable through QuickBooks Online
• Handle banking transactions/payments, including routine bank reconciliation
• Support in the management of US payroll system
• Support in the maintenance of 401k platform system data including onboarding/offboarding
• Liaise with State and Federal departments and CPA where necessary
• Prepare monthly financials and forecasts for the Executive Director and global team
US Operations (50%)
• Support the Director of Operations in developing and implementing new operations policies and procedures as needed
• Support the Director of Operations with any administration, projects, or ongoing operational tasks
• Assist with general ad hoc administration requests as needed as assigned by the US Director or the Executive Leadership Team
The position would be ideal for an American expat living in the UK, or someone based in the UK who has demonstrable experience with US accounting.
The role would suit a passionate, personable and inquisitive person looking to grow into a role with more responsibility as the role develops.
Closing date: ASAP/ongoing
Please get in touch to find out more!
Salary: £29,291 plus benefits
Mary’s Meals International is recruiting for an experienced Personal Assistant to join our Risk & Governance function. Reporting directly to the Support Services Lead, you will be responsible for providing efficient and effective support to our Chief Growth Officer, Chief Operations Officer and Chief People & Governance Officer, with ad hoc support to other members of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). In this fast paced and varied role, you will work closely with our Boards, Committees and Leadership teams, providing a variety of support including: diary management, attending meetings, taking minutes, managing follow up actions, event coordination, maintaining systems and processes and undertaking specific projects as required.
Key responsibilities & activities:
· Assess ELT priorities and re-directing calls, enquiries and requests as necessary.
· Drafting emails and other correspondence, proof-reading, and writing reports.
· Managing emails, phone calls, post, general correspondence, reports, minutes of meetings, forms and compiling address lists.
· Carrying out background research and providing reports on various subjects.
· Attending Board meetings for Programme Affiliates, and MMI Board meetings in the absence of the Support Services Lead, taking minutes at the same and preparing follow-up actions for circulation.
· Organising internal and external meetings and teleconferences, including booking venues, arranging accommodation, preparing agendas and meeting papers, disseminating meeting papers and liaising with board members.
· Organising and preparing complex travel itineraries and making all travel and accommodation arrangements necessary for the ELT and other key personnel as required.
· Undertaking projects from time to time on behalf of the ELT - examples include organisation of events.
· Attending monthly ELT meetings in person in Glasgow.
· Attending sub-group meetings within each of the core pillars, including Senior Leadership Meetings, safeguarding committee meetings and other core committee meetings; taking minutes at the same and preparing follow-action
With fantastic interpersonal skills and robust experience as a Personal Assistant, you will thrive in a varied, fast paced role and will utilise your exceptional organisational skills to manage the balance of scheduled work with provision of unplanned support. With great communication skills, you will work closely with a range of stakeholders across a variety of geographies and cultures. Confident, competent, resilient, with a solution-focussed approach, you will have the ability to take on a variety of projects with a high level of competence and confidentiality.
We offer a flexible work arrangement and are happy to accommodate a hybrid work style that supports a work-life balance. However, due to the nature of the role, regular attendance at our Glasgow office will be necessary, so the position requires proximity for commuting.
About us:
child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 2.4 million children who today will receive a Mary’s Meals. We are a values driven movement and believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding.
Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.
How to apply:
If you would love to use your skills, talents and experience to be part of positive change in the world, we would love to hear from you. Please click Apply to submit your CV and a short covering note, telling us why you want to work with Mary’s Meals, and why this role is a great fit for you
Our vision is that every child receives one daily meal in their place of education.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an ambitious, experienced and creative fundraising expert who is committed to building upon a strong programme of fundraising whilst bringing in new initiatives to see the charity's income significantly grow.
Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, the post holder will work across multiple income streams, to develop innovative products and tools to engage our supporters and maximise and grow our income generation strategy and lifetime value of our supporters. You will develop high-level community and third-party relationships and events that lead to long-lasting relationships and long-term support for Dreams Come True.
Strategy & Budget Management
● Work with the Head of Fundraising to deliver a strategy and Ops plan that covers Community, Events, Mass, and third-party Fundraising.
● Support the Fundraising Executive to project manage an existing portfolio of events and introduce new products to grow the programme, incorporating digital/virtual fundraising.
● Review the portfolio of events and build new income generation opportunities for 25/26 and beyond to uplift income and grow supporter participation.
● Set, monitor, and report against budget figures, feeding into forecasting and monthly KPIs, and reporting any concerns to the Head of Fundraising.
● Lead the development and growth strategy for third-party relationships and high-value community supporters.
● Undertake regular reviews of activity including ROI analysis, report progress v budget, and implement actions as required.
● Lead on Identifying new opportunities for community grant funding including but not limited to supermarkets, round tables, rotary, masons, golf clubs, sports clubs, and schools.
● To provide excellent analysis, evaluation, and reporting on fundraising activity to the Head of Fundraising, drawing conclusions and making recommendations for future activity.
General
• The ability to write and present compelling cases for support across a range of audiences.
• To keep up to date with the latest event trends and bring creative suggestions to the programme of work to continuously test and learn, engage new supporters and drive new income opportunities
• To work closely with Dream Team, to keep updated with Dream stories and use a range of methods, to effectively communicate these to all supporters
• To introduce new products to grow the programme - including digital/virtual fundraising and mass fundraising events.
• Manage the Fundraising Executive, ensuring they have a robust work and development plan in place.
• Support, motivate and develop fundraising volunteer roles, ensuring they have a clear understanding of DCT to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.
• Grow our Events programme, developing plans to recruit, convert, retain, and develop donors to deliver income growth across the portfolio.
• Diversify the organisation's overall regional events portfolio by leading product development.
• Manage the relationships with external event suppliers.
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Fundraising to build and grow existing fundraising digital products and generate new initiatives to drive income.
• Manage the Fundraising Executive to develop propositions for the wider community fundraising work.
• Provide talks and presentations to high-value community organisations.
• Provide support in other areas of Fundraising and the Head of Fundraising when required
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: To cover primarily the southern half of Wales
Working pattern: Work from home with frequent travel required. You will be expected to deliver a face-to-face service to clients in their own home or safe meeting place within the South Wales region.
Recruitment process: interviews will be conducted as suitable candidates apply. Applications remain open until a suitable candidate has been appointed.
Who we are: Brake has been supporting victims of road carnage since 1995, and we're on a mission to prevent future collisions. Every 20 minutes, someone is killed or seriously injured on our roads, impacting lives profoundly.
Join our team: We're expanding our National Road Victim Service and need a dedicated caseworker to join our dynamic, compassionate team. Your role will involve delivering world-class support services to those at their most vulnerable.
Not your average job: This isn't a 9 to 5. You could play a significant part in rolling out trauma-informed support services nationwide. Make a real difference in the lives of those affected by road crashes.
What we offer:
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A generous 35 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and 3-day shutdown period between Christmas and New Year, pro-rata for part-time working patterns)
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Birthday day off
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Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave
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Death in service benefit
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Pension
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Employee Assistance Programme
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Flexible working
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A rewarding role with purpose
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Be part of a skilled, friendly team with an engaged Board of Trustees
Who you are: We need passionate, self-starters with a background in providing high-quality emotional support and advocacy. Your experience in roles within the police, criminal justice, counselling, caseworker or health and social care sectors could make you an ideal candidate.
Specifically seeking candidates with:
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frontline support service experience
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a full, clean UK driving licence, access to your own transport and are willing to use it for work purposes (we reimburse travelling expenses)
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experience supporting people who have suffered sudden bereavement or working with those with heightened vulnerabilities.
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research and advocacy skills – you will reach out to other organisations to support your cases where required
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competent IT skills for remote work
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Fluency in Welsh, whilst not essential, is desirable.
Join our mission: Your greatest reward will be knowing you've made a positive difference in someone's recovery from psychological trauma.
About us: Brake is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. We particularly welcome applications from those who are part of the global majority, the LGBTQIA+ community or disabled. We are proud to be a disability confident employer. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. So, if you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for a world where no one is killed on our roads, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now: If you're up for a new challenge and have the skills, apply now.
Not for traffic offenders: Due to the nature of our work we can't accept applications from traffic offenders. Candidates will be asked to disclose whether they have any unspent points on their licence at interview.
A DBS check is required due to the sensitive nature of our service.
Join us today and be part of the solution!
We welcome cover letters in alternative formats so feel free to send us a video to tell us about yourself
We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
FIT makes grants to organisations and provides individual fellowships for work that promotes sustainable transport as a universal basic right, reduces the environmental impact of our transport system, and reduces the dominance of the car in society. The Foundation also makes loans, repayable grants and equity investments to selected projects and innovations. For further information about our work and examples of our projects, please visit our website.
The Communications Officer will manage the Charity's communications activities including PR/press, the website and social media, as well as helping organise various events. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual who cares passionately about achieving our aims. The role offers an opportunity to help shape the Foundation’s priorities and strategy, to be part of a movement for change, and to identify and work with some exceptional individuals and organisations.
JOB DESCRIPTION
1) PR/ press:
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Promoting FIT and its work to a wider audience
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Publishing and promoting the work of FIT’s grantees, fellows and investees using blogs, social media, newsletters and press releases:
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Communicating with grantees, fellows and investees to obtain relevant information
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Drafting news articles for the FIT website and social media
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Producing a quarterly newsletter detailing new grant awards, grantee news and upcoming events
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Producing press releases and media articles
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Liaising with external press and print media organisations
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Creative use of other media as the post holder sees fit
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Creating a digital catalogue/ archive of all FIT-funded projects, fellowships and investments
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Adding FIT to directories of grant-giving organisations to allow us to be found by a wider audience.
2) Website:
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Maintaining and updating FIT’s website (in conjunction with the Executive Secretary & Grants Manager)
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Producing grant impact summaries for the individual project pages on the website using information provided in final project reports
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Adding missing past/ present funded projects to the website to create a complete online record of everything FIT has funded.
3) Social media:
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Managing FIT’s existing social media accounts including LinkedIn and X
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Setting up new social media accounts as necessary eg Facebook
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Drafting a social media policy for FIT.
4) Events/ networking:
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Supporting the organisation of in person events and webinars to showcase the projects, fellowships and social investments which FIT supports, and to enable networking amongst those supported by FIT (in conjunction with the Executive Secretary & Grants Manager and Events Manager)
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Creating virtual sub-groups of grantees and fellows to further enable networking opportunities.
5) Other:
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Opportunity for drafting a communications strategy
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Other communications tasks from time to time as deemed reasonable by the trustees and Executive Secretary & Grants Manager.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
The Communications Officer will actively and passionately promote the work of the Foundation and will be aligned with the aims of FIT, which are public transport as a universal basic right, reducing the environmental impact of our transport system, and reducing the dominance of the car in society.
Skills and competencies
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Excellent copywriting skills and experience in drafting copy for technical and non-technical audiences in a variety of formats, including web, social media, news articles, press releases, formal reports, etc (E)
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Experience in web editing using WordPress (E)
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Ability to work and liaise with a wide range of people (E)
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Accuracy and excellent attention to detail (E)
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Ability to work independently under own initiative (E)
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High level organisational and administrative skills (E)
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IT skills: competent in the use of Google Workspace, Zoom and social media, etc (E)
Knowledge and experience
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Experience of working in a communications role (E)
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Experience of working with social media (E)
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Experience of working with mainstream media (E)
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Familiarity with the charitable, not-for-profit or campaigning sector (E)
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Experience of working within a committee environment, for example, with a board of trustees or elected members (D)
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Interest in and support for sustainable transport (E)
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Knowledge of the sustainable transport sector (D)
E = Essential; D = Desirable
To apply for the role, please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum 2 sides A4) outlining your relevant skills and experience, together with details of how you fit the requirements of the person specification. The deadline for applications is 23:55 on Friday 14th February 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Policy Advisor - Children in Care.
Salary:c£45,000 per annum.
Location: Remote with frequent travel to London.
Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract covering Maternity Leave, 35 hours per week.
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailer's discounts.
Why Action for Children?
Action for Children protects and supports children, young people, and families. Our vision is that every child and young person has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
In 2023/24 we helped 687,755 children, young people, and their families across the UK. We provide practical and emotional support through 426 services in local communities across the UK, in schools and online. This includes 68 children's centres and family hubs, 61 family support services, 14 homes for disabled children, 11 residential children's homes, 15 foster and adoption services, six services for young people at risk of criminal exploitation and one residential school. We are one of the largest voluntary sector providers of residential care in England and, outside local authorities, the biggest provider of disability services for children and young people.
We also campaign passionately and work closely with policy makers to make sure the voices of young people are heard, to influence policy decisions and bring lasting improvements to the lives of children and their families.
A bit about the role
Reporting to the Head of Policy and Research, you will design and deliver high quality research and policy outputs in support of Action for Children's work to influence and change UK Government policy around children in care and deliver lasting change in children's lives.
You'll work closely with our Influencing and Media teams and Services colleagues to ensure Action for Children is at the forefront of the policy debate and has maximum impact with key national and local stakeholders.
You'll develop and apply research and policy strategies that incorporate the views of children, parents, and our services staff to ensure that their voices are at the heart of Action of Children's policy and research. This is an exciting time to join Action for Children as it works to influence a range of policy agendas.
How you'll help to create brighter futures by
- Function as Action for Children's policy expert on Children in Care.
- Manage a diverse and challenging workload progressing policy and research projects from design to delivery, including commissioned work through external researchers, networks, and academic institutions.
- Undertake research activities using a range of approaches, including qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
- Provide expert advice on key policy priorities across Action for Children, ensuring that the Chief Executive and senior colleagues are informed and resourced with the relevant information.
- Establish collaborative working with colleagues to develop effective evidence gathering, research and policy activity that has the child at the centre.
- Cultivate and manage relationships with senior civil servants, politicians, academics, and opinion formers, working proactively.
- Collaborate proactively with colleagues in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland to share policy and research expertise.
Let's talk about you
- Experience in designing and delivering quantitative and qualitative research projects and/or developing policy recommendations.
- Excellent analytical skills to interpret complex information and data, including from Action for Children's Services.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a team, across departments and with other organisations, and the ability to work with all kinds of people, including people affected by the issues we influence to change.
- Good organisation skills to respond quickly to the demands of the fast moving and complex policy and media agendas.
- Good influencing skills and the ability to identify and develop relationships with policy stakeholders who can drive change.
- Excellent research and intelligence gathering skills and ability to understand and apply information to specific audiences.
Please see the Job Description for the full list of accountabilities and requirements.
Good to know
Application Process
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Diversity, equality, and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.
We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Want to know more about Action for Children?
Find us on , , or to get to know us better.
Closing Date: Tuesday 28th January 2025.
Interviews will be week commencing 3rd February 2025.
See below for further information about working with us:
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Are you a Marketing and Communications Manager, who loves planning? In this new role at an international health education membership organisation, you will develop, lead and implement communications and marketing strategies and campaigns that will enhance the organisation's reputation and drive engagement and growth.
This is a new role, as part of building a new management team to support the senior leadership team of small work team, who punch above their weight! You will have 2 creative officers to support you in this role, whilst you plan ahead, and find new ways to gain a bigger audience, through strong organisational skills, and effective marketing. You will enjoy communicating the breadth of offerings they have and provide- including resources, training, an annual conference, - to a vast and complex audience base.
· Salary £37,000, plus 31 days holiday (including bank holidays)
· Remote, with travel once every 2 months to meet as a team, and a week trip for the annual conference.
· Full-time hours, permanent role. Flexible working styles.
You will have experience as a Marketing and Communications Manager within a membership or non-profit organisation, with experience developing and executing integrated strategies, across content, campaigns, digital marketing, brand development, media relations and stakeholder engagement.
The organisation will review applications on a rolling basis, if keen please apply ASAP. I look forward to telling you more about this unique opportunity to join an organisation at an exciting period of development.
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.
Work setting: Remote
Salary: £23.77 per hour
Contract: Temporary until 31st March 2025
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: London / remote
Do you have expertise in early years and perinatal mental health, combined with a talent for research and stakeholder engagement? Are you familiar with participant and patient confidentially requirements? Do you have knowledge of safeguarding requirements for adults and children?
TPP are recruiting a proactive Regional Implementation Advisor on behalf of our client, a respected mental health charity focused on supporting children and their families.
The Role:
As a Regional Implementation Advisor, you'll ensure that projects and training streams are informed by the latest policy and research. Your work will focus on integrated, preventative, and early intervention support for families, with a particular emphasis on the early years and perinatal mental health.
Responsibilities:
- Leading research activities and contributing specialist knowledge of research methods.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with regional stakeholders, including local authorities and the voluntary and community sectors.
- Facilitating events, such as Communities of Practice and Action Learning Sets, to share best practice and insights.
- Contributing to the creation of high-quality resources tailored to the needs of regional areas.
- Representing the organisation at national conferences, events, and external meetings.
- Ensuring equity, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding considerations are embedded in all activities.
Requirements
- Knowledge of local authority and voluntary sector landscapes in early years and family hub policy.
- Awareness of UK policies related to health and social care for families with young children.
- Understanding of parent-child relationships, attachment theory, and mental health.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work to tight deadlines.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Our client is a leading mental-health charity who has been supporting children, young people and families for the past 70 years. We are pleased to be assisting them in their search for a temporary Policy & Research Associate. The role is running until the 31st of March in the first instance and is full-time (35 hours per week) and is fully remote.
Key Responsibilities for this role include:
- Being the lead researcher and using specialist knowledge of research methods and family support services, designing a research approach and framework to develop learning in relation to family hubs and preventative services.
- Using a wide range of sources to identify and quality assure evidence and insight relevant to the development of Family Hubs and integrated family models.
- Reviewing relevant reports, papers and publications.
- Generating evidence with the regional and participation teams, including designing, planning and conducting both qualitative and quantitative research enquiries e.g. surveys, interviews and focus groups.
- Working with the wider EYP team to reinforce the triangulate insights generated into key themes that support the development of practical evidence-based guidance.
- Leading meetings with a variety of key stakeholders, shaping activity and outputs and participating in wider networks as appropriate.
- Analysing and interpreting relevant research and complex data.
- Writing and contributing to a variety of written resources e.g. case studies, website toolkit modules, reports, policy briefings and training content.
- Designing and delivering presentations to relevant stakeholders e.g. presenting findings & learning and training & workshops.
- Supporting the wider functions of the EYP department including bid writing, reports to funders and designing and monitoring evaluation frameworks.
To be considered for this position, you should possess:
- Previous experience in a similar role, preferably within a research setting.
- Demonstrable experience in translating evidence and research into practice.
- Knowledge of relevant Local Authority and Voluntary Community Sector practices.
- Excellent research skills, including research methods & design, data handling, gathering & analysis and presentation of findings.
- Ability to prioritise varying workloads and project requirements.
- Strong communication skills including verbal and written communication, specifically in translating policy, academic and clinical research into accessible resources.
- Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications and statistical software.
The position aims to start as soon as possible, requiring candidates to be available immediately or have a short notice period to be considered.
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, kindly express your interest by submitting your CV in Word format.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
Our client is a leading mental-health charity who has been supporting children, young people and families for the past 70 years. We are pleased to be assisting them in their search for a temporary Evidence & Implementation Lead. The role is running for 3-months and is full time (35 hours per week). This role is fully remote.
Key Responsibilities for this role include:
- Leading and managing the distribution and implementation of evidence for the National Centre for Family Hubs (NCFH) programme, ensuring the production of good quality resources produced in a timely manner.
- Managing the design and implementation of the NCFH programme in local areas, identifying support needs, ensuring particular attention to equity, diversity and inclusion, and safeguarding.
- Line managing the NCFH regional implementation advisors and policy and practice advisor.
- Working with the Deputy Head to lead and manage the NCFH programme including overseeing budgets, staffing and delivery plans, problem solving and risk mitigation and reporting requirements to the Clinical Leadership Team, Executive and funders.
- Establishing and maintaining positive and strong relationships with relevant departments and stakeholders.
- Programme management of the NCFH programme, including creating and delivering work plans, identifying resources and assigning responsibilities to meet changing needs.
- Supporting the Deputy Head in organising both internal and external meetings.
- Compiling reports and guidance for both internal and external communications.
To be considered for this position, you should possess:
- Previous experience in a similar role, preferably within a charity setting.
- Knowledge of relevant Local Authority and Voluntary Community Sector practices.
- Awareness of UK policies and issues affecting the provision of health and social care services for families with young children.
- Experience with line management and engaging with colleagues.
- Ability to prioritise varying workloads and project requirements.
- Strong communication skills including verbal and written communication, specifically in translating policy, academic and clinical research into accessible resources.
- Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
The position aims to start as soon as possible, requiring candidates to be available immediately or have a short notice period to be considered.
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, kindly express your interest by submitting your CV in Word format.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
INTRAC is looking for a dynamic individual with a passion for civil society to join as Director of Fundraising and Partnerships.
INTRAC is unashamedly for civil society. We are a mission-driven, not-for-profit organisation, focused on the core belief that vibrant, diverse and inclusive civil societies are essential catalysts for a world where everyone can thrive. We believe that locally available civil society support is essential as part of the wider movement to ‘shift the power’ to enable those tackling inequality and injustice to be resilient and effective, to navigate changes in their context and contribute to long-term inclusive locally led change. This is an exciting time for the organisation as we move from envisioning our strategy to implementing it.
Our strategic framework, Locally Rooted, Globally Connected will guide INTRAC’s practice over the next five years, as we evolve to becoming a network-led organisation, influenced and informed by the priorities, insights and aspirations of our network members, and the networks we interact with. Together we will work to shift how civil society support is conceived and delivered: to transform civil society support eco-systems, so that local and global organisations are supported to develop, engage with others, and do what they want to do, better, to deliver just, equitable and sustainable societies.
The role of strategic funding is crucial to this transformative change. We are looking for an individual who is committed to anti-racist and feminist leadership to join our senior leadership team and help drive this change.
You will have significant experience and a proven track record in developing and delivering fundraising strategy, particularly focused on trusts, foundations and philanthropy, taking a relationship-based approach to build partnerships with organisations that share similar values and vision.
You will work with the team to build our capability, partnership, systems and processes to steward relationships, develop grants and manage their delivery. Working with our Communications Co-ordinator you will help to build INTRAC’s profile and position in line with our strategic vision and ambitions. You will have active support from the CEO along with strong board commitment to help develop and deliver this role.
This is a part time role (0.6-0.8 FTE); initially offered as an eighteen month contract with the intention to extend should the role be successful.
We are a remote organisation, with staff working across the UK. As we become a global network we are looking at options as to how to expand our staff base in different geographies, as we believe this will benefit INTRAC and support our strategic direction. However, we do not have a straightforward way to do this currently. Whilst we are open to considering applicants from all parts of the world we will not sponsor visa applications. If you are based outside the UK and are keen to consider one of our roles please email Jenny George to discuss details.
To apply for the role please share a copy of your CV and respond to the following three questions (word limit 750 words):
1. Build Partnerships: Please tell us about a time when you have built a long-term relationship and secured strategic funding from new funder.
2. Leadership: Please tell us about a time when you challenged current practice in an organisation and embedded a new way of working.
3. Communication: Please tell us about a time when communicated a complex issue, raising its profile and encouraging others to engage with it/act on it.
In answering, please provide as much evidence as you can, to explain:
· the Situation in which you acted,
· what you were Tasked to do,
· the Actions you took and
· the Results you achieved and
· what you learnt from the process.
Answering the questions in this way will help the short-listing panel recognise and understand clearly the combination of knowledge, skills and competencies that you bring to the role.
Application Deadline 3rd February 2025.
Provisional interview date: 11th February 2025.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.