Jobs in Tower Hamlets

Organisation: Ash-Shahada Housing Association

Position: Associate Director of Housing
Salary: £50,000-60,000 per annum
Location: Camberwell, London
Fixed Term Contract: 12 months (with expectation to become permanent).

The Associate Director of Housing will join a vibrant team playing a pivotal role in providing exceptional services to their tenants. This is an exciting role as the Associate Director of Housing oversees those services which determine the strategic, financial, and reputational success of the company. This is a fixed term contract, but the expectation is that this will become a permanent role.

About you

A creative and hands-on role, the Associate Director of Housing is responsible for meeting the needs of tenants and ensuring that the condition of the homes achieves their high standards as well as those of the regulator. Your day will be varied, managing a small team in-house as well as external suppliers to deliver a range of services.

The Associate Director of Housing will lead three key areas of the organisation:

• The maintenance and up-keep of social housing properties
• Front line customer service delivery
• Tenant engagement and satisfaction

Essential criteria:

• Experience of working as a Director of Housing, Senior Manager, Head of Assets, or similar.
• 5 years plus experience in the Housing Sector.
• Strong understanding of the housing sector and current trends.
• Experience of designing and delivering exceptional customer service frameworks.
• Experience of managing a small team.
• Expertise in conducting data analysis and building business cases and proposals.
• Proven experience in budget planning and cost management.
• Knowledge of health and safety and regulatory standards in social housing.

Application process

For further information, please contact our retained consultants Will Worthington or Nicholas Rimikis at Morgan Hunt on 0207 419 8921 or 07884 696 980.

CVs should be supported with a personal statement. The personal statement needs to clearly evidence and articulate how your skills and experience meet the role description and essential skills. There is an expectation that this would be 1.5 to 2 pages in length.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Your new company
Working for an international scientific and conservation charity, headquartered in Central London. This is a permanent position which offers hybrid working (2 days in the office per week). Working hours are 8.30-17:00.
Your new role

• Reporting to the Finance Manager.
• Processing large volumes of supplier invoices, credit notes, expenses and international bank transfers in a timely manner.
• Supplier account reconciliations.
• Production and completion of four by-weekly payment runs.
• Review and management of Aged Creditors.
• Ensure the accuracy of coding and VAT treatment.
• Prioritising large volumes, ensuring supplier invoices are approved and paid within agreed terms and reviewing any denied invoices.

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience using PO systems.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Strong experience in high volume end-to-end accounts payable processing.
• Multi-currency experience.
• Proactive individual with an eye for detail and accuracy.

What you'll get in return

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Promote flexible working arrangements.
• Some study support is provided.
• Contributory pension scheme up to 12%.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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We have an exciting opportunity for an Interim Head of Strategic Funding to join our team based in Chingford London. 

Location: Gilwell Park. Chingford, London (1-2 days a week hybrid working)

Salary:£61,273 per annum – Band H (Inclusive of Market Supplement and Outer London Weighting)

Term: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Working Hours: 35 hours per week 

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Interim Head of Strategic Funding??????? Role:

This is an incredibly exciting time to join the fundraising team, as we expand to meet the huge potential to raise more money to support Scouts’ mission. We’re engaging new funders and partners who share our drive to make Scouts accessible to more young people, growing our movement inclusively to reach those who would benefit most. We’re an enthusiastic, high performing team of fundraising professionals who want to deliver results for young people.

In this role, you'll have a fantastic opportunity to lead the development of our Strategic Funding efforts, making a real difference to the lives of young people. You will experience the Scout movement from a range of perspectives, meet high value funders and work with senior colleagues, including the CEO. You will develop your strategic thinking and operational management skills, as well as your understanding of how a values-based organisation makes decisions and delivers for its members. 

Key responsibilities as our Interim Head of Strategic Funding???????: 

• To lead delivery of the Strategic Funding component of Scouts’ wider fundraising strategy, working closely with the Chief Fundraising Office to develop and refine strategy in response to market conditions and stakeholder needs.
• To develop and lead cultivation of a mixed pipeline of trusts, foundations, high net worth individuals and government funders to secure five to seven figure gifts.
• To manage and motivate a team of four – 2 x Trusts and Foundations Executives,1 x Strategic Funding Project Officer, 1 Philanthropy Manager – fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and high performance.

What we are looking for in our Interim Head of Strategic Funding???????: 

• Extensive experience of leading fundraising teams and a track record of success in identifying, cultivating and securing grants and major gifts.
• Experience of leading engagement with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of representing and managing funders’ expectations of funded projects.
• Experience of managing budgets.

What we can offer you as our Interim Head of Strategic Funding???????:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your team
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Five volunteering days to contribute to a cause that matters to you
• Three extra days off in December between 27 and 31 December (that’s our gift to you)  

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Wednesday 31st July2024

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 14th or Thursday 15th August 2024
 

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Aberystwyth University to support the search for a Stewardship Officer to join the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO). The DARO Stewardship Officer will focus on building affinity and active support through multichannel communications, fundraising and engagement activities with over 100,000 alumni and supporters around the world. 

This role is offered on a permanent, full-time (part-time options available) basis paying a salary of £31,396- £37,099 per annum. This is a flexible hybrid role with support available for travel expectations.

Reporting to the Alumni Engagement Manager and working closely with the DARO team, the DARO Stewardship Officer will be responsible for the annual PROM This includes the annual PROM magazine and regular newsletter updates, social media content creation and dissemination, targeted fundraising appeal activity and stewardship materials for engagement across various donor and volunteer audiences.

The ideal candidate will have experience producing compelling, tailored content to a range of audiences to increase engagement, affinity, or active support. In addition to creating high quality physical and digital assets for communications and engagement purposes. This position will require both English and Welsh written and spoken communication. Experience of working for a university or within the non-profit sector is not essential.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. Please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus for support with your application.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

This exciting HR Administrator role will support the team by being the first point of contact for HR and payroll queries, running our recruitment and onboarding processes and managing the administration of the employee life cycle.

What does the role involve?

• Act as first point of contact for general enquiries to the HR Team, including managing the HR related mailboxes.
• Collating and processing HR related data and producing reports where required.
• Administer and maintain the Foundation’s HR information system, liaising with the system provider and with managers and staff to ensure accurate use and maximum benefit.

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• Recent experience of successfully working in an office administrative role, efficiently managing multiple processes.
• Evidenced strong IT Skills, including extensive knowledge of spreadsheets, databases & relevant software.
• Ability to work efficiently, effectively, proactively and consistently producing high quality, accurate and clear outputs, in a timely manner.

Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

About Us:

Since 1949, the Mental Health Foundation has been the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health.

Our vision is for a world with good mental health for all. With prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

We will drive change towards a mentally healthy society for all, and support communities, families and individuals to live mentally healthier lives, with a particular focus on those at greatest risk.

The Foundation is the home of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Our approach is:

Tell the world

• We publish studies and reports on what protects mental health and the causes of poor mental health and how to tackle them.

Find solutions

• We test and evaluate the best approaches to improving mental health in communities and then roll them out as widely as possible.

Inform and empower

• We give advice to millions of people on mental health. We are most well-known for running Mental Health Awareness Week across the UK each year. We enable mentally healthier lives through public information and engagement.

Change policy and practice

• We propose solutions and campaign for change to address the underlying cause of poor mental health.

Build a strong foundation

• We aim to become an exemplar employer and aim to continue to build an organisation that is financially sustainable and thriving.

We have pioneered change for over 70 years and we are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

How to apply

If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and submit your application on out website. Please ensure you attach an up to date CV and statement of suitability answering all points of the person specification. Applications will close at 9am on Wednesday 31 July and we are unable to accept late applications. Interviews are planned for Wednesday 14 August. There will be an assessment on the day of the interview.

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.

If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us via our site. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview. Therefore, please do ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form and clearly indicate in your application/covering letter if you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 / Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing). We have moved to a hybrid working model of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home..

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are recruiting for a Refuge Worker to join our team in Hackney; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Refuge Worker

Location: Hackney
Salary: £11,241.60 per annum
Contract type: Fixed-term (12 months), Part time

Hours: 15

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker. You will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges. 

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. 

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota. 

Closing date: 9am on 4 August 2024

Interview date: 13 August 2024

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

• Exciting Communications Leadership Opportunity in the Social Housing Sector
• Join this purpose-led Ombudsman to lead the Comms & Stakeholder relations!

About Our Client

The Housing Ombudsman service investigates complaints and resolve disputes involving the tenants and leaseholders of social landlords (housing associations and local authorities), as well as for our voluntary members (private landlords and letting agents).

They are a free, independent, and impartial service, whose vision is to improve residents lives and landlord services through housing complaints.

Job Description

The post holder will provide leadership and line management to the Communications & Stakeholder Engagement teams, ensure delivery of key business plan commitments and contribute to the development, design and delivery of the corporate plan as well as key communication and engagement strategies and plans. The post holder will also provide strategic challenge, guidance and support to the Ombudsman and senior leaders to manage key stakeholder relationships effectively.

Responsibilities and Outcomes:

To manage the brand of the Housing Ombudsman - developing strategies for all our external communication channels and platforms to increase the visible impact of our work and proactively seek opportunities to raise awareness of the Housing Ombudsman and develop our offer.
Be responsible for a comprehensive internal communication programme which includes multiple engagement channels and all staff events - driving internal engagement with key strategic documents such as the business plan.
Be responsible for ensuring the delivery of the Ombudsman's external-facing events including the Member Responsible for Complaints (MRC) Annual Conference and the 'Meet the Ombudsman' events.
To deliver quality stakeholder engagement with our members, the Residents Panel and key third parties, such as advocacy and advice agencies.
To assist the Ombudsman to identify emerging issues within the sector and political landscape, including proposals for influencing key policy makers and responding to relevant consultations.
To provide the Ombudsman and senior leadership team with coaching on crucial presentations (such as giving evidence at select committees or inquests), strategic and tactical communications analysis, advice and support.
To build strong, agile relationships with peers to proactively facilitate cross-directorate working and ensure that strategic thinking about communication is built into everything we do.
To lead and manage teams of communication and stakeholder engagement specialists to deliver the work to high quality standards in a timely manner.
To contribute to the development, design and delivery of the corporate and business plans.
To produce critically important corporate publications, such as our required consultations and annual report.
Be responsible for a Communications Grid tracking all internal and external engagement and activities.
To assist and support the presentation and publication of our casework, systemic work, Centre for Learning and Code compliance work.

The post holder should strive at all times to adhere to HOS values of Learning , Excellence, Openness and Fairness.

 

The Successful Applicant

The candidate that secures the Head of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement opportunity at the Housing Ombudsman Service will be able to demonstrate the following:

Track Record:

A track record of leading, managing and motivating professional teams.
Professional, senior level communications experience in an organisation with a high public profile and a track record of advising at the most senior level.
Proven ability to develop and deliver high quality and innovative strategic communication campaigns and powerful storytelling communications internally and externally across a range of channels with a track record in evaluation to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
Proven ability to translate complex and sensitive information and communicating it effectively and appropriately to a range of audiences.
Extensive experience of working with the media in a high profile, national organisation including an up to date knowledge of social media and the way it can work alongside traditional media.
Experience of managing change and achieving results.
Experience in business planning, quality assurance and risk management.
Budget management

Knowledge & Skills:

Ability and agility to work flexibly in a context of change and ambiguity.
Comprehensive understanding of government and the wider public service arena including its political decision making processes.
Understanding of the wider social, political and economic environment and their impact on the issues, implications and challenges facing public sector organisations.
Good resilience and proven experience of working well under pressure.
Communicate articulately and confidently with a wide range of people.
Write clearly and concisely for senior audiences.
Influence and persuade others.
Strong IT skills including use of Microsoft Office applications

Behaviours:

Willing to be viewed as an ambassador for HOS
Demonstrably able to collaborate with purpose.
Exceptional communicator - keeps all relevant parties informed in a meaningful and timely manner
Has a desire to learn - asks how can things be improved and is open to views and feedback
Able to see things from others perspectives - can represent the interests of stakeholders in internal discussions
Motivates and leads others to deliver
Inspirational and actively builds trust and confidence

What's on Offer

Competitive Basic Salary up to £70,717 depending on suitability
27 Day Annual Leave + Bank Holidays rising with service
remote working with offices available in London and Manchester
flexi time working scheme
one professional membership paid for annually
annual health assessment
opportunity to join the Local Government pension scheme
enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption leave
personal allowance to spend on well being apps
employee discounts scheme
volunteer days policy - paid leave for volunteering
employee assistance programme
Cycle to Work scheme
payroll charity giving scheme

HOS is committed to equality of opportunity in all its practices, policies and procedures. It is our intention to promote a working environment that is free from harassment, bullying, victimisation or discrimination, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We expect all staff to behave respectfully with courtesy and consideration, whilst carrying out their duties. 

Application - To apply for this post your application must include:

A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
A Statement of Suitability (no longer than 1,000 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification. Please add this at the front of your CV

Interviews: W/C 22nd August 2024 and W/C 29th August 2024

The interview will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams. Further details will be released to candidates who are successful at shortlist. 

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Page Personnel.

Harris Hill has an amazing opportunity for an experienced Government Affairs Manager to join an environmental based charity in London, starting September and running until Easter 2025.

The Government Affairs Managerwill be part of a small team, which leads on government relations, engagement and influence, and whose impact will be critical in the delivery of their corporate strategy.

The role will contribute to the delivery of a comprehensive, proactive engagement strategy to ensure that stakeholders across UK government recognise the expertise and reach of the organisation, and see them as a valuable partner and ‘go to’ organisation for support, policy advice and public engagement.

The post holder will work to reflect their contribution to Defra and wider government priorities, increasing their visibility and strengthening their messaging. The postholder will shape the production of materials, development of events and reports as needed, as well as the itineraries of visits by ministers and MPs.

Further details can be provided upon application.

Experience:

Experience in UK government relations, and understanding of how this work might be conducted in an ALB

Experience of working with civil servants

Experience of working with parliamentarians and in public affairs, ideally including work with APPGs and committees, and organising events in parliament

Knowledge of the biodiversity crisis and science issues

Experience of producing materials and/or events to influence policymakers

Please apply for more information.

Thrive at Five’s vision is a society where every child can thrive and achieve their potential. Our mission is to help children in their early years develop strong foundations for life and learning. Focusing on some of the UK’s most disadvantaged communities, our place-based model support’s positive development from pregnancy to five. We achieve sustainable change by unlocking the power of parents and carers and enabling collaboration to coordinate and strengthen early years systems and pathways of support.

Since Thrive at Five was founded, the organisation has grown considerably with projects in Stoke-on-Trent, Redcar and Cleveland, and a third pathfinder in Scotland starting later this year and a fourth earmarked. We are at an exciting moment as we look to expand our brilliant team and bring in additional skills needed for Thrive at Five to continue embedding our existing work in Stoke-on-Trent and Redcar & Cleveland and scale our work to a further two places across the UK over the next couple of years, doubling our reach and impact.

To help us in this next phase of development we are recruiting for a newly created position – Senior Communications Manager. This exciting role sits within our national team and will lead the ongoing development and delivery of Thrive at Five’s external communications, ensuring we can reach and engage with a diverse range of audiences from national early years influencers to parents in our regional sites. The role will have two main areas of focus: 1) National communications: establishing Thrive at Five’s national presence to influence policy, funding and practices and attract future partners (funders, future pathfinder areas and other strategic partners); 2) Regional Communications; work with our local backbone teams to deliver a communications strategy which supports our two strategic drivers; 1) to build relationships and strengthen understanding of the early years with key professional stakeholders, and 2) to reach local parents to build their knowledge, confidence and skills and encourage them to take up support on offer.

You will have solid strategic communications experience, with an excellent track record in developing and executing innovative communications plans. You will be comfortable working in a fast paced environment and committed to the need for continued learning and improvement necessary for Thrive at Five to develop a new place-based model for supporting early childhood development. The successful candidate will bring experience of managing a broad range of stakeholders and supporting a network of partners and will be adept at managing and coaching staff, with the ability to upskill team members. You will also have excellent organisational and project management skills. It would be beneficial to have experience of working nationally with engagement across local teams, and ideally with good experience of how to best utilise digital communications.

Thrive at Five are partnering with Prospectus to recruit for this vacancy. To apply please submit your CV and a two page supporting statement, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining Thrive at Five and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate your experience and skillset with examples relating to the Person Specification section in the Job Pack. If you have any further questions or would like to know more about this opportunity please contact Steven Fraser from Prospectus via email. 
 
As a specialist Recruitment Practice Prospectus are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prospectus invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

The Talent Set are delighted to be supporting the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity to recruit a Major Donor Manager - a new role in their growing Philanthropy & Partnerships team.

What’s on offer:
Salary: £42,000
Working Pattern: 2 days per week at either the Brompton (Chelsea) or Harefield sites
Benefits include: generous training and development budget and holiday allowance starting at 27 days + Bank Holidays

The Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity raise money for some incredible initiatives, including cutting edge hospital equipment, dedicated clinical fellowships, patient funds, and mental health support for Long Covid patients.
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This role will develop existing relationships with high-net-worth donors, as well as developing a broader major donor product offering including a patron’s programme and harnessing the potential of the hospital’s clinical networks. Key duties include:

• Developing relationships with new and existing High Net Worth Individuals to understand their motivations and desires to advance care for heart and lung patients.
• Account managing existing major donor relationships, giving at a 4-6 figure level.
• Supported by the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, developing the major donor fundraising strategy and product offering including a patron’s programme and a suite of stewardship events.
• Managing a comprehensive prospect research process, working with hospital partners and internal colleagues to identify potential new supporters and develop a pipeline of new major donor fundraising opportunities.
• Working with grants and marketing teams to shape a series of compelling fundraising propositions.

We’re looking for someone with the following skills & experience:

• Experience of establishing and developing high-value relationships within a fundraising setting.
• Experience of supporting or establishing a new fundraising programme or strategy.
• Tangible experience of making high-value asks from supporters.
• An entrepreneurial mindset, with a passion for networking and engaging new supporters.
• Knowledge and appreciation for the healthcare sector, with an interest in fundraising for medical research and treatment projects.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

About us

The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues. These include helping asylum seekers through the asylum system to access housing, welfare, benefits, health, education and employment. Our teams work with relevant agencies such as the Home Office, local authorities, housing providers and more. You can find out more about the work we do, our strategy, and our values on our website.

About the role

As Financial Planning Analyst, you will support the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to provide key insight to senior management and trustees. This role requires an individual with financial modelling and analytical skills to provide insight that will be critical for driving good decision-making.

Roles and responsibilities

• Input into key financial planning processes, contributing to the development of templates and tools and consolidation.
• Lead on financial modelling or large data analysis, as dictated by the need for financial insight.
• Create dashboards and other key finance reports or analysis, as required by the Head of Finance, senior management, or finance colleagues, to provide insight into financial performance.

Inclusion and accessibility

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 29 July 2024.

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic Health Charity to find their brand new Individual Giving & Acquisitions Lead.

The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working from either of their London offices.

The Individual Giving & Acquisitions Lead is a new role in their Marketing & Communications team. The postholder will play a key role in developing and delivering the Individual Giving Programme to drive income growth, engage new audiences and retain existing supporters. This role would suit a candidate looking to harness their skill set in direct marketing and use their ability to create new fundraising products to set up an Individual Giving Programme from scratch, with support from the Head of Marketing & Communications.

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Lead on creating and implementing a strategy to support the development of a new Individual Giving and Acquisition Programme in collaboration with the Head of Marketing & Communications.
• Plan, develop and implement a range of direct marketing campaigns to support the acquisition of new donors and the retention of existing supporters, ensuring that all campaigns are managed effectively and delivered on time and within budget.
• Deliver personalised and tailored content to increase engagement with existing and new supporters.
• Enhance supporter journeys by using data insights to develop segmentation and improve targeting for IG activities.
• To effectively manage the end-to-end creative process from inception to execution of direct marketing campaigns.
• Working with the database manager, report on post-campaign data analysis to evaluate effectiveness and understand ROI.
• Working with the Head of Marketing & Communications to deliver an excellent supporter experience across all communications and fundraising activity, working with colleagues to ensure consistency with other fundraising programmes.
• Brief, monitor and manage internal stakeholders’ relationships for Individual Giving campaigns and projects, maximising opportunities to cross sell across all audiences.

Person Specification:
 

• Proven track record of DM campaign management experience.
• Proficient experience of working with data selections, segmentation and campaign analysis.
• Significant experience in managing the end-to-end creative process and proven success in donor acquisition and retentions.
• Experience in designing and delivering supporter journeys for a variety of audiences.
• Experience of delivering excellent results within agreed budgets and on schedule.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

About us

The Refugee Council is one of the leading organisations in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We provide advice and assistance across a wide range of issues. These include helping asylum seekers through the asylum system to access housing, welfare, benefits, health, education and employment. Our teams work with relevant agencies such as the Home Office, local authorities, housing providers and more. You can find out more about the work we do, our strategy, and our values on our website.

About the role

As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial management and decision-making processes of our charitable activities. This role is led by the needs of the charity and manages a team of Business Partners to deliver against those needs. This position requires a dynamic individual with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate financial information effectively to stakeholders at all levels.

Roles and responsibilities

• Manage and upskill the Finance Business Partners, ensuring they have the appropriate training, development and support for their roles.
• Understand the financial needs of non-finance stakeholders, re-prioritising as needed and managing the team to ensure deadlines are met.
• Plan the finance training internally and ensure the Finance Business Partners are equipped to develop and deliver this training.

Inclusion and accessibility

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

For more information on the role and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 29 July 2024.

Do you have a passion for supporting people to rebuild their lives? 

About the role

We are looking for a Recovery Support Worker to join our passionate, and dedicated team in Hounslow. In this role you will support some of the most vulnerable individuals in the borough, helping them identify their individual strengths and aspirations.

The Hounslow LIFE service is a large multi-site service with a large team of colleagues with specialisms in Homelessness, Substance Use and Mental Health to provide a recovery based approach to 86 clients across our different sites.  

In the role of Recovery Support Worker, you will: 

• Work with clients on their road to recovery, aiding clients to gain the necessary skills to move on from our services and into suitable accommodation.  

• Provide support to maintain independence in the community, build their skills for employment, manage their health needs, and look towards a brighter future.  

• Oversee housing management responsibilities to ensure we deliver safe, high-quality services. 

In this role you will work on a weekly shift rota including early and late shifts, weekends and bank holidays. Staff can claim an additional 20% pay premium for hours worked between 8pm and 8am Monday to Friday, and all hours worked on Saturday and Sunday.

About you 

We are looking for inspirational people who will be committed to our Recovery Ethos and have a genuine desire to support people to transform their lives. We encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate the below:  

• An understanding of the issues faced by homeless or vulnerably housed people – you may have had personal experience of homelessness yourself. 

• Experience of helping vulnerable people to identify personal goals and supporting them through a process of change. 

• Have a sound understanding of the support needs of people with low incomes, including rent payments/arrears and professional boundary issues.

We’d always like to hear from people who want to help transform lives. Not sure if you have the skills and experience you need for the role? Apply and we’ll let you know!

St Mungo's are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all under-represented groups.

How to apply 

To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website. 

To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.

Closing date: 10am on 31 July 2024

Interview and assessments on: TBC

What we offer

• Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Great Pay and Other Benefits