Jobs in Purfleet

Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. In 2024 we embarked on our new 10-year strategy for ending homelessness. We know it is not inevitable. We know together we can end it. 

Are you passionate about orchestrating seamless IT infrastructure projects that drive real impact? Do you excel in creating collaborative environments where teams thrive? Join us as a Senior Project Delivery Officer and sink your teeth into the delivery of brilliant technology services. 

About the role 

As our Senior Project Delivery Officer, you'll lead the end-to-end delivery of crucial IT infrastructure change and improvement projects, enabling multidisciplinary teams to onboard new technology and processes efficiently. 

Acting as the bridge between technology teams, subject matter experts, and end users, you'll ensure our IT solutions meet requirements and deliver maximum value to Crisis. Collaborating closely with the IT Infrastructure Manager, you'll ensure effective risk management, governance, and change management support delivery objectives. 

Your role is pivotal in ensuring consistent and accurate scoping of projects, from the technology provision for our flagship Crisis at Christmas event to the rollout of Microsoft Intune as an endpoint management solution.

Skills, knowledge, and experience vital to succeeding in this role:  

As the ideal candidate, you possess excellent delivery management skills, with a knack for detailed planning and inclusive, agile execution. Your adeptness at utilising digital tools fosters productivity and collaboration, ensuring projects progress smoothly in the modern digital workplace. With exceptional stakeholder management and facilitation skills, you effortlessly influence at all levels, driving projects towards successful outcomes. Your commitment to change management methodologies and best practices, coupled with your exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, make you an invaluable asset in our mission to end homelessness. 

Please see the full Job Pack linked below, for a full list of requirements for this role. We realise that long lists of criteria can be daunting, and you may not want to apply for a role unless you feel 100% qualified. However, if you feel you have relevant examples to answer the screening questions, we encourage you to apply.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.  

Working at Crisis  

Our values, Bold, Impactful, Collaborative and Equitable, are at the heart of everything we do as we continue in our mission to end homelessness.

Our staff, members and volunteers are vital to getting the right government policies in place, providing breakthrough services, and building a supportive community. We’ll lead by example to nurture a positive and ambitious workplace guided by ending homelessness.

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:  

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.  

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%  

• 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. 

• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm  

• Two-days (pro rata) wellbeing days 

• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)  

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.  

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.

How do I apply? 

Please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below. Our shortlisting process is anonymised as part of our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We do not ask for CVs, instead we ask you complete the work history section and answer the screening questions for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively. At least two members of staff score all applications.

Closing date: Sunday 15 September 2024 at 23:55

Interview date: Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 September 2024

Accessibility  

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.  

 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094  

About the role

Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for developing communities and building lasting relationships? Imperial College London seeks a Head of Alumni Engagement to join our Advancement Division for approximately one year. With over 250,000 alumni worldwide, we pride ourselves on a vibrant, international network of outstanding scientists, engineers, medical professionals, and business leaders. We consider our alumni as integral to the university’s success.

To maintain Imperial’s standing as a world leading institution, philanthropic support is essential. With new leadership and the creation of a new institutional strategy, ‘Science for humanity’, the university is now in the planning phase of a major comprehensive fundraising campaign. Mobilising our alumni community to engage with Imperial’s ambitions for a better future through education and research, will enable us to reach our goals.

What you would be doing

Reporting to the Director of Alumni Engagement, you will spearhead the development and delivery of strategic initiatives designed to maximise meaningful interactions with students and alumni. Your efforts will enhance lifelong engagement, providing alumni with valuable services, benefits, and opportunities that nurture their connection to Imperial. This pivotal role involves leading a team, managing key projects, and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.

What we are looking for

• Exceptional relationship-building and management skills

• Track record of developing and executing engagement strategies, preferably in the higher education sector

• Work collaboratively with various departments, influencing practices and promoting a culture of mutual support

• Experience in alumni relations, compliance with data protection regulations, and team leadership is essential.

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity

• Benefit from sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes)

• Get access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day 1, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and a cycle-to-work scheme

• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel

• Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for community building, we want to hear from you.

If you require any further details on the role, please contact: Katie Matthews.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

Closing date: 18th September 2024

To apply, please click “Apply Now”

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Bank Support Worker to join our Learning Disabilities service in Newham. No personal care or experience is required, just the right values.

£13.15 per hour, working a zero hour contract.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.

Bank Support Workers have the ability to accept any shifts available on an ad-hoc basis across from all of Look Ahead's specialisms including Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Homelessness and Young People. Bank Support Workers will provide support to customers to help them develop the life skills they require to meet the assessed needs of the customers of the service. They will work with customers to promote social inclusion and alongside other members of the team to promote independent living, encouraging customers to maximise their skills and choices. Within Learning Disability services, this will include providing physical, domestic, emotional and social care. Within Mental Health and Homelessness services they will enable vulnerable people living in a variety of different tenures to manage their tenancies/ licences and move towards greater independence within the community by providing a flexible and individually tailored support package. While carrying out activities, Bank Support Workers should deal with all customers, visitors and staff in a professional and appropriate manner and report to Look Ahead staff and management any observations relating to customers' welfare.

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

What you'll do:

Working proactively with other members of the team to handle the service caseload and administrative responsibilities
Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers
Conducting key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking'
Proactively manage risk and safety both in and outside of their physical living environment
Support customers to undertake all domestic tasks wherever possible, including practical assistance where they have not yet developed the skills, to ensure customers enjoy a high quality of accommodation
Undertake all administrative work and keep accurate and comprehensive tenant/customer records to professional standards
Report any observations relating to customers welfare
Develop and maintain links with all key agencies and service providers in the local area to provide a range of engagement opportunities for customers in the community
Enable customers to make full use of community facilities by providing support as directed

For the full list please see our website.

The above sets out the key responsibilities and typical tasks, however not all of these tasks will be relevant to all specialisms. You may also be required to undertake various other tasks and duties to ensure that our customers' needs are fully and effectively met. The list is not exhaustive.

About you:

Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
Approachable and open behaviour
Prefers working as part of a group or team
Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement
Has a practical and logical mind and is naturally well organised
Flexible
Open to feedback and self development
Thrives on change and enjoys dynamic diverse environments
Is confident with high levels of self-esteem
Is respectful, articulate and sensitive in style of communication
Is essentially customer-focused

For the full list please see our website.

What you'll bring:

Applicants may have some previous relevant work experience. This may be experience gained from care of a vulnerable person or work in similar organisations. Prior experience is not a pre-requisite for the role as key behaviours and core competencies will also be taken into account.

About us:

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

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

We focus on Excellence and innovation.
We are Caring and Compassionate.
We are Inclusive and Trusted.
We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Location: Hybrid working. The SASS office is in Camden but there is an expectation to travel to the co-located Sexual Health Clinics in Barnet.

Salary:  (Salary Band 2.1) Training opportunity £27,582.75-£29,197.06 per annum

(Salary Band 2.2) Qualified £29,174.06-£31,826.25 per annum

(Please note successful candidates will be appointed at the bottom of the band). 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2025

Closing Date: 4th September 2024 at 12 noon

Virtual Interview Date: Week Commencing 9th of September

Are you looking for a rewarding role working for an intersectional feminist organisation? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you to join our team as Sexual Health IDSVA Barnet at Solace Women's Aid.  

We exist to end the harm done through gender-based violence. Our aim is to work to prevent violence and abuse, as well as providing services to meet the individual needs of survivors, particularly women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives, free from abuse.

Our core values reflect our history and were developed in consultation with staff and service users. Feminism and intersectionality are key to our work and we are committed to the principles of being survivor-led, trauma-informed, empowering, diverse, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory.

About the Service

The Sexual Health project was piloted in Islington and the project has expanded and will now cover Camden, Haringey and Barnet. From late 2021, the Sexual Health project covers a further three sexual health clinics in North London and will continue to provide high-quality holistic support to survivors of sexual abuse and violence who approach the sexual health clinic. As with all Islington SASS services, the Sexual Health project is inclusive to all survivors, but this project has a specific focus on increasing the engagement for LGBTQ+ survivors.

About the Role

We are looking for a Sexual Health Independent Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocates to sit in the Islington SASS team and co-locate in Barnet Sexual Health Clinics. As a IDSVA you will provide immediate support for victim/survivors of domestic and sexual abuse attending the clinic including carrying out risk and needs assessments, safety planning and providing short-term support and onward referral. In addition, you will act as the Sexual Health lead for Solace in for Barnet, providing advice and guidance to Solace staff and Sexual Health professionals.

The Sexual Health IDVAs also hold a caseload providing one-to-one support to high-risk victims/survivors at the point of crisis as well as those at standard and medium risk levels, co-ordinating multi agency support and providing practical solutions.

You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team and collaborating with external agencies in your work.

About You

If you demonstrate commitment, innovation, passion, non-judgemental and collaboration, you’ll thrive in our diverse feminist team of professionals.

Ideal candidates will have experience working with victim/survivors of sexual abuse or violence and a solid understanding of the support options available to them. You will have strong leadership skills, thrive on working under pressure, and be adept at crisis management and prioritising your workload to meet the demands of this busy service.

We understand that you may not have all the knowledge, experience, and skills mentioned in the Job Profile Document. However, your interpersonal skills, passion to have a positive impact, commitment to our purpose, and ability to learn quickly and collaborate effectively will be equally important. If you wish to learn more about the role or if you are unsure about whether to apply, we encourage you to contact our recruitment team.

What we can offer you

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees, including:

• Flexible working
• Focus on learning and development (internal career progression and training)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employer pension contribution
• Family-friendly leave and enhanced maternity pay
• Access to Inclusion Networks
• Daily clinical debriefing
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support and advice
• Employee Benefits Platform offering staff discounts, benefits and savings
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Flow & Restore yoga classes
• Meditation sessions
• Cycle to Work Scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement through the recruitment portal. When applying for this role, kindly highlight in your Supporting Statement how your values, knowledge, transferrable skills, and experience align with each point within the following sections of the Job Profile Document:

• Values, Behaviours & Competencies
• Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Solace Women's Aid values diversity, promotes equity, and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, abilities, perspectives, and lived experiences. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay, and benefits. Our Inclusion Networks support staff with protected characteristics and offer inclusive spaces to connect.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as needed and support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work. If you require any support to apply for this role, please email us.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As part of safer recruitment practices, we carry out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and right to work in the UK checks.

No agencies.

ARMA (UK) is the professional association for research management in the UK. We represent research leaders, managers and administrators, offering professional development and opportunities to build networks, knowledge and skills.

We are looking for a Conference and Major Event Manager to lead on the delivery of our successful annual conference and other major events.

The role includes, but is not limited to, project management, budgeting and financial management, marketing and promotion, sponsorship and exhibition sales/ coordination, venue selection and contracting, supplier management, speaker liaison, abstract management and delegate administration.

This role will work closely with our Head of Membership Engagement, the Chair of Conference and Conference Working Group to deliver an excellent programme and outstanding delegate experience. The role holder is also responsible for managing the relationship with our appointed Professional Conference Organiser (PCO).

About Us:

The Royal Foundation is dedicated to creating a better future for a fairer and more inclusive society and healthier planet. We strive to be one of the most influential philanthropic organisations in the world. Join us in shaping the future and making the greatest possible impact in society.

Job Overview:

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for innovation? We are seeking a dynamic Associate Director of Programmes to spearhead the development and implementation of cutting-edge programmes that address emerging trends and society’s future challenges. In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring The Royal Foundation stays at the forefront of philanthropy, driving our purpose with forward-thinking solutions and measurable impact.

Role Purpose:

Key responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a strategic vision for future programmes aligned with the Foundation’s long-term goals and mission.

• Programme Innovation: Lead the conceptualisation, design, and execution of innovative programmes that anticipate and address future needs.

• Impact Evaluation: Establish robust systems for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of future programmes.

• Team Leadership: Mentor and develop a high-performing team of programme managers and specialists, fostering a culture of innovation.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including funders, partners, and community organisations.

• Resource Management: Oversee the allocation and management of resources to ensure programme sustainability and growth.

Knowledge, experience, and personal qualities

• Significant experience in programme management, strategic planning, social impact and innovation.

• Proven track record of developing and managing forward-thinking programmes with measurable outcomes.

• Extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and reporting.

• Strong strategic thinking and visionary leadership skills.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders.

Personal qualities (all essential)

• Passion for innovation and a commitment to the Foundation’s mission.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.

• Creative with a delivery focus.

• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to thrive in a complex and dynamic environment.

Our Company & Culture:

The Royal Foundation is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion and to ensuring a positive, safe, and respectful environment which promotes the wellbeing and dignity of our employees, partners, suppliers, and those whose interests we represent. We are committed to promoting a positive and inclusive working environment that has a diversity of people and views, and one that supports our culture of collaboration and curiosity. These principles underpin our professional behaviour and are embedded in our policies, procedures, day-to-day practices, and external relationships.  We therefore welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

If you have the relevant skills and enthusiasm for the role, then we’d love to hear from you.  Please send your CV and covering letter (no more than two pages) explaining your motivation for applying and how you meet the skills and experience required for the role by clicking ‘Apply’ now.

Contract: Permanent, part-time (0.6), based in the office in Forest Gate/with some hybrid working options
Salary: £39,000 FTE (depending upon experience)
Line Managing: Communities Manager, Counselling Coordinator, Admin and Finance Officer, Creche Coordinator

What They Do

This organisation is a small charity that provides holistic support to vulnerable women in Newham, particularly in the context of mental health, and by extension – their families. In practice, these are almost all migrant families headed by a lone mother. Around 80-90% of those they work with are homeless, have experienced trauma, and have No Recourse to Public Funds.

Most new clients are seeking help with destitution and navigating hostile/dysfunctional systems of statutory support. As well as advocacy casework, they provide free counselling, parenting and life skills support, a Baby Bank, and skills development to help women support their families. A new cleaning social enterprise aims to diversify income and provide decent, flexible work.

More than the sum of the services it offers, the organisation provides a community where women support each other and know they can get help.

About the Role

The Operations Manager will oversee the operational delivery of the charitable objectives, including line management of senior project delivery staff. This role will support staff to ensure the smooth daily operations of front-line services.

You’ll be working within a diverse team of dedicated women in a compassionate environment. They appreciate the value of flexible working and welcome discussion about this in relation to the role.

As the Operations Manager, you will:

Line manages senior staff within the charity, providing regular one-to-one supervision, supporting staff to meet their objectives, working on all HR-related policies and procedures, and supporting staff to develop their potential.

Ensure the charity fulfils all legal, statutory, and regulatory duties around HR and governance.

Act as Lead Safeguarding Officer for the charity, including ensuring up-to-date DBS processes, organising staff, volunteer and Trustee safeguarding training, updating the Safeguarding Policy, and maintaining accurate records of safeguarding incidents.

Communicate regularly with the Finance Manager to support sound budgeting, management accounting, and other financial processes.

Monitor and report on key indicators of the organisation’s impact on funders and other stakeholders.

This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to female applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please use their online application portal to submit the following by Wednesday 11th September 5pm:

An up-to-date CV setting out any jobs, responsibilities, and achievements.

A covering letter (no more than 1000 words) demonstrating your suitability for the role in reference to the job description and person specification.

Please note that the covering letter is an important part of the application, and they will not accept CVs without one.

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Prospectus is pleased to be supporting a UK Leading youth homelessness charity. They provide homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills, with the aim to get them back into education, training, and employment. At an exciting time, they are now looking for a Participation Manager to join their team, on a FTC basis, initially for 12 months.

As the new Participation Manager, you will report into the Director of Policy and Participation, and you will work to set up and establish a new cross organisation youth participation function.  You will work closely with the young people and colleagues to review current participation and use this to develop and implement a strategy for effective youth participation across the organisation, whilst implementing  guidelines for best practice. You will lead the delivery of participation training to staff and trustees, manage a range of internal and external relationships, negotiate and work collaboratively with peers and other colleagues and represent the organisation in various internal and external forums.

To be considered for this position, you will have significant experience of working directly with young people and have an understanding of participation theories and experience of using these to train young people, staff and trustees.  You will also be able to work collaboratively across team and organisational boundaries, negotiating and building relationships with schools, local statutory services and the voluntary sector and be able to establish and deliver a new programme of work within a set timescale and on budget. Candidates with experience of  leading and delivering effective youth participation and engagement programmes and working with young people, providing pastoral support and safeguarding and are highly encouraged to apply.

Please note, this is a full-time role, Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week. The role is offered on a hybrid basis, you will be required on site at their London office 2 days per week, with the option to WFH to remaining 3 days. Occasional travel may also be required to their services in Manchester, Yorkshire and the Northeast of England (this will be expensed)

To apply, please submit your CV only in the first instance. Following your application, you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and may be asked to provide further information, including a cover letter to assist with the recruitment process. The closing date for this role is Friday 13th September and interviews will take place w/c 23rd September.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus is committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Director of Finance and Resources

Together for Mental Wellbeing

£87,550

Full-time, permanent

London and remote

Together for Mental Wellbeing is the UK’s oldest mental health charity. Since 1879, we have believed that people experiencing mental distress have the right to live the life they choose and determine their own future.

We offer a wide variety of support services and the people we work alongside are at the heart of everything we do. We currently work with around 5,000 adults every month via 70 projects throughout England, but we aspire to reach many more people through our five year strategy.

Having just launched our new strategy for 2024-2029, we are excited about our future, and through the fantastic commitment and dedication of everyone who works at Together, we will achieve our vision of continuing to be a recognized charity leader in its field delivering high quality mental health, wellbeing and support services. 

As our Director of Finance and Resources, you will play a critical leadership role in the ongoing transformation and financial sustainability of Together, ensuring the conditions for our future success. You will be a key advisor to the Chief Executive, the treasurer Trustee and the Board of Trustees in delivering our ambitions for the future, developing and driving innovative, up-to-date and well-planned corporate solutions that shape our Finance, ICT and estates and property management. 

An experienced and qualified senior finance professional with strategic and operational level expertise, you will be a collaborative and inclusive leader, who will work across your functions and beyond to leverage the overall performance of the organisation. You will have significant experience of driving change and building, motivating and inspiring teams. You will be a rigorous, clear thinker who acts with integrity, personally promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and who understands that people who use our services are at the heart of everything we do.

We have a firm commitment to empowering a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at Together for the people we work alongside in our services and for our workforce of staff and volunteers. We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as having a disability and those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. 

Funded by Lambeth Council as part of its cost of living response in the borough, we are looking for an experienced generalist adviser able to deliver advice services to clients onsite at our main office and at various outreach locations, mainly in debt, benefits and housing

You will join a small, friendly team of staff and volunteers providing high-quality advice to persons in need. You will be supported through regular supervision and training. Your salary will be £33,444. The post is funded for one-year initially, however we intend seeking further funding during this term as we consider this post to be a high strategic priority for the Centre and of significant value to the clients who will benefit from it

BAC is a dynamic independent advice centre based in London with core specialist services in Housing, Benefits, and Debt. We also provide extensive pro bono legal services through our award-winning Online Legal Clinic in areas including Crime, Family, Employment and a wide range of litigation matters. We provide a range of generalist, outreach and specialist project services such as legal advice to persons living in the private rented sector

We have a great opportunity for a Community and Challenge Events Manager working for the small but mighty Leukaemia UK, reporting to the Head of Public Fundraising.  As the Community and Challenge Events Manager you will be responsible for generating nearly a 3^rd of the income for Leukaemia UK, leading the team across a range of areas including virtual challenges, in-person events and community fundraising.
As part of this exciting role, you will identify opportunities, develop new fundraising products and deliver the Community and Challenge Events portfolio whilst leading a small team. Working closely with other areas of the charity such as the Marketing and Communications team and the Legacy and In Memory Manager to expand all opportunities to make a real change to people's lives. The team has a great learning culture and excellent leadership.

To be successful as the Community and Challenge Events Manager you will need:

• Experience of community and/or challenge events fundraising
• Line Management experience
• Project Management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritise, budget and plan
• Team player with a positive attitude

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Contract: 1 year FTC – open to working patterns
Location: Hybrid
Closing date: ASAP
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby 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.

 

We are looking to recruit to an Advice & Equalities role to work closely with our METRO GAD (Greenwich Association of Disabled People) team to provide an advice & support service for disabled people including around hate crime in Royal Borough Greenwich (RBG). We are looking for someone with a good instinct for the needs of disabled people; confident liaising with the local statutory sector, sharing our belief in the power of lived experience and the need for society to remove barriers for disabled people. 

If you would like to work in an inclusive and supportive environment and think you could support disabled people in RBG around their advice needs, we’d like to hear from you. There is plenty of opportunity to develop your skills in the role. We also encourage applications from Black, Asian and other minoritised candidates with lived experience of disability, who are currently underrepresented in our organisation. 

PR and Communications Manager
Reporting to: Head of Communications
Responsible for: Communications Officer
Based: Our Head Office is based in London, but we have an agile working policy enabling people to work at another UK location up to 4 days/week. Permanent remote working in the UK is possible and we welcome applications from people based in other parts of the UK.
Terms: Full time (35 hours/week), permanent.
Salary: £34,424 - £45,448 per annum

About the role

The main purpose of this role is to lead on the delivery of a broad and engaging PR and communications strategy for the BSA, and several of its programmes, to raise the profile of the organisation’s work and its spokespeople.

They will create engaging content for our digital channels, as well as work on national PR campaigns, develop social media strategies and produce thought-provoking case studies.​

They will work on key aspects of the British Science Week PR and events campaign and will lead the British Science Festival’s media relations work. They will also oversee the communications plans for our Policy, Partnerships and Impact programmes, including For Thought, Sciencewise, and Future Forum.

They will line manage our Communications Officer and provide support and advice to the wider communications team, especially on PR and media relations activity.

Key responsibilities

The main responsibilities of this role are to:

• Deliver the BSA’s corporate communications strategy, by developing integrated, multi-channel communications plans and activities;
• Manage a programme of profile-raising PR and media relations for the BSA and its spokespeople;
• Develop the PR and communications plan for British Science Week, including leading on the stakeholder launch event;
• Lead on the PR and media relations plan for the British Science Festival, by liaising with the researchers and academics involved;
• Deliver the communications plans for our Policy, Partnership and Impact programmes, including our annual thought leadership summit, For Thought, the BSA’s work on Sciencewise, the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Diversity and Inclusion in Science, and Future Forum;
• Oversee the use of our corporate brand, our corporate tone of voice and lead on the content creation of our owned social and digital corporate channels;
• Play an active role in evaluating the success of our communications campaigns;
• Line manage the Communications Officer, offering support and guidance as necessary, and ensuring their Learning and Development needs are met;
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation on content & ideas for the various programmes we run.

About you

The PR and Communications Manager role will suit someone who has a passion for showcasing the impact of an organisation with stakeholder audiences.

We are looking for someone who is proactive and creative, with an eye for detail. You should be a compelling storyteller, with experience in developing engaging content in various media.

Ideally, you will have a background in media relations or PR, but if not, a sound understanding of the UK media landscape is essential.

You do not need a background in science to apply for this role – we are looking for someone who wants to communicate messages and deliver excellent content.

You will have the opportunity to work with a range of stakeholders in this role, including some of the BSA’s beneficiaries, our partners and sponsors, the press and media, as well as contractors. You need to feel comfortable meeting and talking to new people.

You will occasionally work at events, so a professional manner is a must, and a willingness to travel to other parts of the UK from time to time.

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 15 September 2024. 

Interviews are due to take place w/c 30 September 2024.

You will be informed as soon as possible after the application deadline whether you have been selected for interview.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

As part of the British Science Association’s commitment to being a Disability Confident employer, all disabled* applicants who meet the ‘essential criteria’ for this vacancy will be offered an interview under our guaranteed interview scheme.

If you wish to apply under the guaranteed interview scheme, you will be asked to indicate this when you submit your application by selecting ‘yes’ in the relevant box when asked during the application process. Applicants do not need to state any further information or declare their disability at the application stage.

Whether you are applying under the scheme or not, if you are successful in being shortlisted, we will ask candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions to let us know if they need any adjustments during the recruitment process.

While we try to ensure that everyone finishes work on time, and can vary their working hours in line with our agile working policy, from time to time the job entails working extended hours and occasional weekends, for which no overtime payments are made. The BSA operates a time off in lieu policy for weekend working and some other out-of-hours instances.

Only applicants who have a legal right to work within the UK will be considered. You will be asked to bring along proof of nationality and/or proof of ability to work in the UK.

You will also be asked to declare any previous convictions in line with your rights under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) order 1975.

This is a description of the job as it is presently constituted. It is the practice of the Association to examine job descriptions from time to time and to update them to ensure they relate to the job as then being performed, or to incorporate whatever changes are reasonably required, in discussion with the postholder.

A copy of our Privacy Notice is available on the vacancies page of our website.

*The Disability Confident scheme’s definition of disability is in line with the Equalities Act 2010: “a physical or mental condition which has a long-term and substantial effect on your daily life”.

Further information about our Disability Confident commitments can be found on the Disability Confident page of our website.

Our commitment to EDI

For the BSA's vision to come to fruition, we need to help science become part of culture, including those who are currently least engaged. We need to be able to engage with people in groups that are poorly represented in science, and that’s why equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) needs to be central to our activities.

The BSA has established three objectives for our work with EDI:

• Develop our staff and internal systems to ensure the BSA reflects the society we want to see, and develops inclusive culture and policies;
• Change our programmes to increase their relevance to audiences who are traditionally under-represented in science engagement activities, and empower people to run science engagement activities for their networks and communities;
• Influence other organisations and individuals in the science engagement to sector to develop and improve their EDI practices in capability and audience development to reach new audiences.

We recognise that in many settings, at the BSA and beyond, EDI can be seen as an add-on or ‘fix’ to the regular work. Our aim is for EDI to be the heart of everything we do.

No agencies please.

We are looking for a Senior Supporter Engagement Officer for an incredible homelessness charity to optimise opportunities for income growth by project-managing and delivering fundraising initiatives, while developing bespoke, stewardship strategies with Mid-value supporters.

This is London hybrid role with two days a week in the office.

The Charity
An incredible charity dedicated to providing people with support and life skills to assist with finding education, training and employment. Youd be joining a passionate and welcoming team that prioritises inclusivity and diversity. They offer fantastic company benefits, including 25 days of annual leave, private medical insurance, competitive employer pension contributions, flexible working and the opportunity to apply for a sabbatical, as well as much more!

The Role
Maximise donor potential through tailored journeys and communications, whilst delivering excellent donor experience.

Development and delivery of annual schedule of communications and events for the Mid-value audience.

Lead the development of cross-directorate relationships to ensure the delivery of high quality appeals, campaigns and supporter experience.

Effectively manage income and expenditure budgets with the Senior Supporter Engagement Manager

The Candidate
Strong experience of working in a busy Direct Marketing environment.

Experience of end to end direct marketing campaign management.

Strong working knowledge of direct marketing techniques and mechanics such as regular giving products, supporter journeys, prompt strategies etc.

The ability to deliver presentations and produce written documents to a high standard.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.