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Summary

• 1,200 rental properties located throughout England
• Community Living (sheltered housing type accommodation with additional facilities) homes in 7 schemes across England
• Relationships with other housing providers

• Technical and contract management
• Programme development
• Resident support
• Compliance and quality assurance
• Data Management and reporting
• Customer Service and complaint resolution
• Safeguarding and compliance

• We are looking to appoint four Surveyors, each assigned to a specific region. However, there may be instances where you will be allocated projects outside your primary region. Please indicate your preferred region(s) in your application. Our 4 regions are:
  • North including - Newcastle, Carlisle, Durham, Leeds, Blackburn, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield and York Diocese
  • Mid including - Chester, Derby, Southwell & Nottingham, Lincoln, Litchfield, Hereford, Worchester, Birmingham, Leicester, Peterborough, Ely, Norwich and St Edmundsbury & Ipswich Diocese and North Wales
  • South West - Truro, Exeter, Bath and Wells, Sailsbury, Bristol, Gloucester, Winchester Diocese and South Wales
  • South East - Portsmouth, Guildford, Chichester, Canterbury, Rochester, Southwark, London, Oxford, St Albans, Chelmsford Diocese.
• As our properties are located throughout England, with a few in Wales, you will be required to visit residents in their homes, and supervise the works of contractors and consultants will require meetings on-site. This means you will be required to work flexibly and on occasion, may require overnight stays away from home, whilst making the best use of remote working technology.
• Our main office is in central London and you will need to attend the office for in-person meetings, training courses and other events on around a monthly basis.
• A basic DBS check will be required as part of our pre-employment checks.

• A strong technical knowledge of residential maintenance, construction works and asset management and the ability to make informed decisions based upon specialist information provided by others.
• An understanding of construction contracts and roles within such contracts.
• A good understanding of Health and Safety and Compliance regulations within a construction and housing setting including an understanding of the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
• A construction-related qualification (e.g. HND in construction, or degree) with relevant construction-related experience.
• A valid full UK driving licence.

• First round of interviews will be online: Tuesday 4^th and Wed 5^th March 2025
• In person second round interviews and assessment: Tuesday 18th, Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th March 2025

• A salary of £48,557 per annum (including an essential car user allowance of £3,600 per annum), plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of your salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of your salary.

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus eight bank holidays and three additional days (pro-rated if working part-time).
• We welcome all flexible working arrangement requests. This is looked at in a case-by-case scenario and if this fits within the department's needs. We try to be as flexible as we can in your work pattern to support you with other commitments, and to give a good work-life balance.
• We offer many services and initiatives under our Family Friendly Programme, some of these include enhanced Maternity Leave initiative, Adoption leave, Paternity Leave, & Shared Parental Leave. Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships.
• Automatic enrolment and access to Medicash (one of the UK's leading health cash plan providers), providing you with many services including reimbursements of routine dental treatment, optical, specialist consultations, and therapy treatments. Unlimited access to virtual GP & Private prescription service and health & Stress related helplines.
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Access to the Department of Education Restaurant and Westminster Abbey with a plus-one guest.
• Apply for eligibility for an Eyecare voucher.
• Opportunity to join the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies.

Support Dogs is going through a period of exceptional growth including the development of a new centre of excellence in Sheffield. To truly be able to take the next step in our development, we are looking to further support our vital volunteers to ensure they receive the guidance and training they need to provide a safe and nurturing environment for assistance dogs. This is a fantastic opportunity. We are facing an overwhelming demand for our services and this role will enable us to continue to grow and make an increasing impact in the lives of adults and children affected by epilepsy, autism, and physical disabilities.

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Volunteer Education Coordinator (Dog Training) to join our team. This role is essential in assessing, educating, and supporting volunteers before they receive an assistance dog placement. You will work closely with the training team to ensure volunteers are well-prepared, and their home environment and lifestyle are suitably matched to the needs of the dog.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and passionate team, making a meaningful impact on the lives of assistance dogs and the people who rely on them.

This role will be on a 30 hours per week contract and will require flexibility in working hours, as some evenings and occasional weekend work will be required.

Independent Age is the national charity focused on improving the lives of people facing financial hardship in later life. We believe no one should face financial hardship in later life. 

Our Helpline and expert advisers offer free, practical support to older people without enough money to live on. Through our grants programme, we support hundreds of local organisations working with older people across the UK.

We use the knowledge and insight gained from our support services and partnerships to highlight the issues experienced by older people in poverty and campaign for change.

We would love to find individuals from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds to join us on this journey.

Responsibilities and Person Specification: 

This role is an integral part of the day-to-day delivery of our Advice and Support Service. The service is targeted at older people living in the UK, who are in or facing financial hardship, and provides information, advice and follow up support to older people, their friends, family and professionals.

As a Generalist Adviser you will be responsible for providing advice and support during calls received through the duty line, pre-booked appointments and short term casework.

You should have knowledge and experience of advising on a wide range of topics, including welfare benefits, housing and care systems. You should have experience of working within an advice setting and advice supervision framework such as the AQS framework. You will have a warm, supportive and person-centred approach, working alongside individuals in a holistic manner. 

For full details on the role and requirements, please review the job description and person specification.  If your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the criteria in the person specification but you do meet most of them and are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.

This is a full-time role, 35 hours per week, which you can choose to work over five days or a 9 day fortnight.

What it’s like to work at Independent Age: 

We celebrate diversity at Independent Age and champion the differences that make each of us unique. We actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We aim to attract and retain a wide range of talent and create an environment where everyone can feel safe, protected, welcome and included.

We offer great benefits including 28 days annual leave plus public holidays, a generous pension scheme with life assurance, and fantastic learning and development opportunities. We also offer a number of enhanced leave provisions and benefits. 

We know that a good work life balance helps us perform at our best and supports wellbeing. Flexible working hours and hybrid working is standard for all (those contracted to work in the office usually attend 1 day per week). But if you need a different form of flexibility, we are always happy to talk flexible working.

You can find out more about what it’s like to work at Independent Age on our jobs website. 

Application Process: 

To apply, please submit a CV and a Supporting Statement, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria within the Job Description and Person Specification, by visiting our jobs website (please do not hesitate to contact us if you have specific requirements and need support to apply in an alternative format). 

To support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion our hiring managers use anonymous shortlisting. Therefore, please do not include your name, photo, or information to indicate your gender or age in your CV and supporting statement. Please do not omit dates of employment. Please ensure the title of any uploads does not contain your name.

Independent Age is committed to safeguarding and follows Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding those we work with. We therefore ask that you supply your full work history with explanations for any gaps in the application documents you submit and, if offered the post, we will require two employment references including your current or most recent employer. A Basic DBS certificate will be required for this role. 

Closing Date:Sunday 23 February 2025 at 11:59pm 

Interview Dates: Initial interviews will be held online on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 March 2025 via Microsoft Teams

About The Role
Are you an Assurance and Counter Fraud professional?
 
Do you have experience in Fraud management? Are you experienced in providing strategic internal audit advice and contribution towards producing a risk based internal audit plan?
 
We have a brilliant new opportunity for an experienced and seasoned Assurance & Counter Fraud Manager join our new and growing team! You will be joining the Society at an exciting time – helping to strengthen the organisational capability in relation to risk management, assurance, and control, to match the growth and impact ambitions of the Society. This is a newly created role, with the ability to help shape and develop future initiatives and activities.
 
Working closely alongside audit, risk, and compliance colleagues, this role will provide assurance over our people, processes, data and technology, enhancing our effectiveness as an organisation.
 
Reporting to our Head of Internal Audit and Risk, you will work collaboratively, using your experience in assurance and counter fraud, to oversee the reporting of any fraudulent reported activity; determining the appropriate course of activity and liaising with necessary parties as required to provide an effective counter fraud response.
 
You'll be a confident and a trusted expert in this role as you will deputise for the Head of Internal Audit when required, providing independent assurance to the Board and Executive Leadership Team on the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance across the organisation. 
 
This is a homeworking role, but you may be required to travel to attend meetings, events and team-days, so you must reside in the UK, have the correct right to work documents to work in the UK and be comfortable/willing to travel to our offices (London or Birmingham) if/when required. 
 
Application Process:
This is a fantastic new opportunity for the right person to make a huge different to the team and Alzheimer's Society, so we want to know why you would be the best person for this role!
Please ensure you apply with a supporting statement on why you believe you would be the most suitable individual and how your skills/experience are best for this position.
 
About you
We are looking for an experienced audit and counter fraud professional who can immediately add value and help shape future assurance activities within the Society.  
We want someone who is passionate about making a difference, who enjoys building positive stakeholder relationships, and is committed to continuously improving what we do.   
 
You’ll be developed to work in a dynamic and ambitious environment as part of a newly reshaped team. Responding to challenges and change, there will be ample opportunities for your personal development, growth, and ability to get involved in a wide range of audit, compliance, and counter fraud opportunities. 

We are looking for someone to bring their creativity, motivation and skills to add to the existing team. The Assurance & Counter Fraud Manager will bring leadership experience to help foster a high-performance culture - inspiring others, and championing equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Key skills:

- Strong technical knowledge of internal audit and counter fraud techniques
- Ability to provide strategic advice, insight, and constructive challenge
- Ability to build positive, lasting stakeholder relationships and forums 
- Effective leadership and management skills, to develop, grow, and enhance the team 
- Ability to align assurance activity with organisational strategies, priorities, and mission. 

What can we offer:
In additional to this brilliant new opportunity, we will also offer you a vast range of employee benefits. All the details of our benefits will be found within the job description. Some of the fantastic benefits we offer are:

- Financial Security - Group Personal Pension Play with Scottish Widows (up to 8% employer contribution), Life Assurance and more!
- Work life balance - 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), career breaks, flexible working patterns.
- Personal Development - Internal opportunities with permanent or secondment opportunities, apprenticeships, women in leadership development programmes, study leave and more!
- Health and wellbeing - BUPA Healthcare plan, 24/7 employee assistant programme including online and face to face counselling, lived-experience networks and more!

Based in central Manchester reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will develop our existing provision ensuring our award winning and innovative approach continues to reach, engage, support and empower male, trans and non-binary sex workers. They will co-ordinate, manage and develop the advocacy and support aspects of our work, ensuring we have a safe, effective and accessible range of services that meet the interconnected needs of our service users e.g. housing, drug & alcohol use, LGBTQIA+ rights and safety, education & training, volunteering and money management. The post-holder will lead and develop our outreach, advocacy and case work support services. They will manage a small team of staff, volunteers and placement students. 

Are you up for the challenge of working in a fast-paced and supportive environment with colleagues as passionate about championing young people as you are?

It’s an exciting time for the DofE as we look ahead to our next strategy, plan how we’ll celebrate our 70th anniversary and how we’ll continue to give young people a life-changing experience for generations to come. Bringing our 350+ staff on this journey together is a key part of that, as is engaging the thousands of DofE Leaders and young people involved in DofE. Join us and be part of building an open and transparent culture where people are consulted, valued, recognised and celebrated.

Have you got the passion, creativity and drive to join us and be part of the next chapter of the DofE?

What will the position involve?

The Senior Communications Officer at The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) will 

play a vital role in driving forward strategic communications and engagement at an exciting and ambitious time for the charity. 

You’ll play a key role in planning and delivering effective communications and engagement that bring key strategic projects to life and ensure their success. 

You’ll be a confident communicator with excellent organisational and project management skills, sound judgement, excellent writing skills and a passion for making a difference to young people’s lives from the moment you start. 

We are looking for?

• A talented, ambitious, organised and proactive communications professional, ready to take your next step.

• You’ll understand what it takes to plan and deliver effective change, creating opportunities for two-way conversations that bring people together, build mutual understanding and help build a positive and productive organisational culture.

• You’ll have experience of working in a busy communications team, with an ability to work well under pressure, have a great eye for detail and lots of new ideas. 

• You’ll be experienced in proactively shaping and delivering impactful engagement and be well-versed in communications approaches and channels. 

• You’ll be happy leading projects and collaborating with colleagues at all levels, using your expertise to advise on effective, thoughtful and well-planned project communications and engagement that deliver against project objectives and support the charity’s strategic goals. 

• You’ll play a key role in developing and improving how we engage everyone involved in DofE and play a part in delivering important communications about DofE programmes.  

If you’re excited about the prospect of working for the DofE and believe you have the desired skills and experience to make a real success of this role, then we want to hear from you.

Applications will close at midnight on Sunday 16 February 2025. 

First interviews (to be held virtually): week commencing Monday 24 February 2025 

Second interviews (to be held virtually): week commencing Monday 3 March 2025 

If you would like to access the application form in a different format or if would like any assistance that might help improve your experience while completing the application, please contact us.

The DofE are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.   All successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check. (e.g. DBS/PVG or similar), including references covering any gaps of employment/education, confirm eligibility to work in the UK and complete a health check.

**The geographical allowance is based on a member of staff having a home or office-based postcode within 30 miles (as the crow flies) from Charing Cross, WC2N 5HS. The allowance is 7% capped at £4,000 per annum.

The role of our Events Coordinator is to drive forward Yorkshire Air Ambulance’s fundraising efforts through the coordination, delivery and review of our portfolio of income generating events throughout the year, and providing events expertise and support to colleagues across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Coordinate, plan and deliver a portfolio of events:
Concurrently project manage all aspects of specific events (charity-owned, third-party and challenge events), ensuring all tasks are assigned and completed as per each event’s project plan.
Produce event budgets and ensure events are run within budgeted expenditure and achieving budgeted income, negotiating with suppliers for the most cost-effective prices where appropriate.
To evaluate event performance against agreed objectives and ensure these insights and learnings inform future decision making and planning.
Propose new test events for the charity to diversify its portfolio, researching and building the business cases.
Maximise events income and develop new relationships with potential partners:
Monitor and manage the Events Fundraising budget for your responsible events and forecast as necessary, accounting for variances and taking a proactive approach where required.
Produce event evaluation reports at the end of each event to capture learnings and to support with planning for the next event.
Ensure future opportunities for the charity are followed-up post-event and are recorded as a soft-benefit in any event evaluation reports.
Ensure accurate recordkeeping of supporters, projects and events, using the Fundraising database.
Deliver high quality, donor-centric supporter care and stewardship, ensuring a quality experience for supporters at all events that reflect the values and identity of the YAA, and builds long-term relationships with our supporters.

Create and implement a marketing, communications and advertising plan:
Work alongside the marketing team to devise a multi-channel marketing plan for events and feed into the Fundraising team’s general marketing and communications planner.
Liaise with the Marketing and Communications department and external agencies to produce marketing material to support the promotion of events and post-event PR.
Update online event listings and ensure the YAA website event page is up-to-date.

Develop excellent relationships and represent YAA at the highest levels:
Maintain excellent, professional relationships with both new and existing supporters and suppliers.
Work with colleagues and volunteers across to raise the profile of and recruit event participants and attendees, and to pass on leads to relevant teams.
Keep abreast of new developments and trends in the fundraising events arena.

Team management:
Work closely with fundraising, marketing, admin and finance colleagues.
Recruit, co-ordinate, engage and motivate volunteers to support planning and delivery of events.

Budgetary responsibility:
Recommend an annual Events Fundraising budget for inclusion in YAA’s annual budget, with detailed income/expenditure breakdown, phasing, target ROI, rationale and key performance indicators.
To manage and monitor the budget events fundraising, ensuring income targets are met, costs are in line with the agreed budget.
Submit monthly written performance reports to the Directors of Fundraising.

Personal development:
Attend mandatory training, as directed by your line manager, to ensure underpinning knowledge, skills and competencies are developed and attained, to carry out your job effectively.
Continuously update and develop your expertise and knowledge of charity’s activities.
Share knowledge and skills with other members of the Fundraising Directorate.
Stay abreast of industry best practice, insights and emerging trends and taking proactive steps to quickly and effectively utilise and share findings to benefit the charity.
Develop relationships with peers in other organisations to keep abreast of new developments in the charity and events sectors and to share best practice.

General:
To act as an ambassador for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance by undertaking public speaking engagements when required to do so.
To attend Marketing/Fundraising and Regional meetings as required.
To ensure all systems and processes are followed in accordance with operating procedures.
Ensure accurate records are kept, using the CRM and appropriate MS Office programmes.
To observe Health and Safety requirements at all times and comply with the Charity’s policies and procedures including the requirements of GDPR.
To carry out other duties as required by the Director of Fundraising.
To undertake projects as required and be an active member of certain focus groups.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required:

Essential:
Experience in event coordination, preferably in the charity sector, and be able to demonstrate a strong track record in fundraising and achieving financial targets.
Experience of project management and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent attention to detail.
Well-developed interpersonal skills, particularly around negotiation, persuasion, motivational and collaborative attributes.
Full UK driving licence with access to own car.
A willingness to travel and work unsocial hours both in the evenings and at weekends.
Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
Have suitable home based accommodation to provide an office space.

Desirable:
Experience of delegate/supporter management.
The ability to build professional relationships, tell the charities story in order to engage supporters and remain upbeat and positive when in challenging situations.
Proven experience and current understanding of the events fundraising market.
Experience of using a CRM or database.
Residing in the Yorkshire area.
Experience of working from home.
Experience of working to an income/expenditure target.

To apply for this position via our website:
Provide a CV and covering letter stating how your experience, knowledge, abilities and skills match the job requirements along with why you are applying.
Complete the optional Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Please visit our website for further information and for the full job pack. 

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

Be part of a dynamic and collaborative Marketing team dedicated to delivering impactful email campaigns that drive engagement and support key organisational goals. You'll work closely with teams across Communications, Fundraising, and Digital to create best-in-class email experiences that make a real difference.

As a Senior Email Executive, you'll play a key role in leading and optimising email acquisition strategies. Reporting to the Email Marketing Manager, you will take ownership of planning and delivering effective email campaigns while ensuring they align with organisational priorities. Your work will directly impact audience engagement, fundraising success, and brand awareness.

Main responsibilities:
- Lead the day-to-day email acquisition campaign planning and execution.
- Develop and optimise email content in collaboration with Creative and Digital teams.
- Manage email delivery schedules and ensure seamless execution across teams.
Analyse campaign performance and drive improvements through A/B testing and optimisation strategies.
- Stay up to date with email marketing trends, deliverability best practices, and industry innovations.
- Collaborate with data teams to ensure effective audience segmentation and targeting.

Key Criteria:
- Proven experience in email marketing, including campaign planning and execution.
- Strong knowledge of email platforms (Dot-Digital preferred) and automation tools.
- Ability to interpret marketing data and apply insights to improve performance.
- Excellent communication and project management skills.
- Creative mindset with an eye for compelling email design and content.

Please see the full job description .

Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and Cover Letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: 23 Feb 2025

Salary: £26,370 - 33,500 per annum + London Weighting Allowance if applicable (£3,500)
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
Based: Hybrid - Home-Based and Embassy Gardens in London (min. 2 days a week)

Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

Your new company
We are working with a leading trade union who have a long-standing history of over 100 years, supporting members in the civil service, particularly the senior civil service. They represent individuals across various government departments throughout the UK, including Wales and Scotland, working with national, central, and local governments.

Their team culture is friendly, open, and pride themselves on being highly protective of their members and providing excellent service.
Role overview
Due to unexpected leave, we are seeking a membership coordinator to join this organisation. This role is crucial in maintaining the membership services, ensuring smooth operations during this period.
Key responsibilities

• Manage the online joining process for new members, ensuring applications are processed and allocated to the correct divisions and departments.
• Handle changes from existing members, including updates and cancellations, primarily through email communication.
• Maintain and update membership records using our bespoke Salesforce system.
• Assist with day-to-day maintenance of records and respond to email enquiries.
• Ensure any remaining system migration tasks are completed efficiently.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proficiency in Salesforce, with experience of using bespoke features tailored to organisational needs.
• Strong computer literacy and excellent writing skills for effective email communication.
• Ability to update data and generate reports as needed.
• A proactive and good-natured attitude, with a willingness to help and engage in a bit of banter.
• Appreciation for Scottish humour is a plus.

To note

• Location: London Bridge (initially office-based, then hybrid after a few weeks)
• Salary: £19 per hour excluding holiday pay
• Duration: Minimum 3 months, with potential for extension
• Start Date: 17th February
• Interview Slots: Thursday 13th and Friday 14th February

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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Director - OneRichmond

Empowering Local Communities through Philanthropy

OneRichmond, an innovative place-based giving charity, is seeking a visionary Director to lead its mission of unlocking new funding and fostering local philanthropy across the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. This is a rare opportunity to drive meaningful change in a community that values giving back, while addressing pressing hidden needs.

About OneRichmond:

With backing from City Bridge Fund and its parent charities, Richmond Foundation and Hampton Fund, OneRichmond connects individuals, businesses, and community organisations to jointly address inequalities within one of London's most vibrant boroughs. We raise and channel funds to create lasting impact for underserved groups, with a current focus on supporting unpaid carers. Operating as part of the London's Giving network, there is a clear commitment to fostering collaboration, innovation, and local engagement. We are currently a small charity, but with big ambitions.

About the Role:

The Director will lead the strategic development, operations, and fundraising efforts of OneRichmond. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, you will be the driving force behind establishing OneRichmond as a cornerstone of local philanthropy, engaging a wide array of stakeholders to create transformative change. You will bring an entrepreneurial outlook, coupled with the ability to thrive in a startup environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Fundraising: Develop and execute strategies to secure funding from corporates, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), trusts, and foundations.
• Strategic Leadership: Shape and implement the charity's medium- and long-term vision, in collaboration with the Board.
• Community Engagement: Build partnerships with residents, businesses, and local groups to embed the ethos of local giving.
• Governance and Operations: Oversee financial management, compliance, and operational excellence to ensure sustainable growth.
• External Relations: Represent OneRichmond at public events, campaigns, and in partnerships to raise awareness of local issues and opportunities for giving.

Who We're Looking For:
We are seeking an inspirational and tenacious leader, who combines strategic vision with hands-on implementation and can thrive in a start-up environment. An alignment of values and the motivation to make a meaningful difference for those living and working within the borough, and/or experience of place-based giving will enhance your application.

Skills and Experience:

• Exceptional communicator with proven success in fundraising across diverse income streams.
• Strong relationship-building skills with corporates, HNWIs, and local stakeholders.
• Experience in leading teams and managing start-up operations.
• Understanding of community engagement, grant-making, and charity governance.
• Financial management, planning, and budgeting expertise.

Terms and Benefits:
* Full-time, flexible role based in Richmond with hybrid working options.
* Salary: £60,000-£65,000 (with higher compensation for the right candidate).
* 5% employer pension contribution
* 28 days holiday

Initial two-year contract, extendable based on funding and performance

Timeline:
Application deadline: Monday 17th February
Interview dates: TBC

How to Apply:
Charity People Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency advisor to OneRichmond on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to Senior Appointments at Charity People and request a candidate pack.

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 we can help make the application process work for you.

Charity People actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.

Refugee Resettlement Support Worker

Contracted Weekly Hours:37.5. Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.

Contract type:12 months

Salary:                                             £24,258 per year

Annual Leave:                              25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays per annum

Location:                                         Based in Bournemouth, for regular travel across BCP with travel across Dorset likely. Hybrid working option when not on visits.

International Care Network (ICN) is a Christian charity whose aim is to help to rebuild the lives of asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants. The resettlement team work closely with local authorities and other organisations to support families on government resettlement schemes to find their feet, build healthy relationships, and successfully integrate into our community. We are looking for two experienced support workers (ideally one to be a male) to support individuals and families under all relevant government resettlement schemes (predominantly Afghan, but not limited to), who have been resettled in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) and Dorset. ICN provides benefits to staff including:

• Company pension scheme.
• Travel costs paid for at 45p per mile, not including travel to and from work.
• Staff welfare opportunities including socials and access to external clinical supervision.
• Training opportunities relevant to role.

ICN will seek to ensure that all existing and potential employees are given equal opportunities. We are committed to diversity and equality of opportunity in our employment policies and practices. Our aim is to promote diversity so that no employee or potential employee will be subject to unlawful or unfair discrimination because of gender, age, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality or other ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity or membership or non-membership of a trade union or political beliefs. We will seek to ensure that no applicant for employment is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be justified.

ICN take the safeguarding of service users, staff and volunteers very seriously, with a robust safeguarding policy and process in place. As part of this ICN are committed to developing a safe culture ensuring that all steps are taken to recruit staff and volunteers who are safe to work with our service users and staff, including requiring relevant DBS checks to be taken for roles working with children and/or vulnerable adults.

Retention and Stewardship Coordinator

Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Salary: £27,917 per annum (i.e. pro-rata to the full time equivalent of £34,398 per annum)
Hours: 28 hours (4 days) per week
Department: Supporter Marketing and Public Fundraising
Job Type: Part-time
Contract Type: Permanent2

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.   

We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and hardworking Retention and Stewardship Coordinator to join our fast-paced Supporter Marketing and Public Fundraising Unit at Plan International UK.

This role sits within the Retention and Stewardship Team, which delivers supporter journeys, increases income with upgrade and cash appeals and re-engages lapsed supporters. The successful candidate will also play a key role in delivering our emergency appeals.

As a Retention and Stewardship Coordinator, you will have the ability to support the delivery of high-quality campaigns whilst providing an exceptional service to key internal and external stakeholders. You will need strong communication skills, experience of managing a varied workload and excellent attention to detail. 

If you thrive in working in a highly collaborative environment, possess great team-working skills and have a genuine passion for our values, feminist leadership principles and vision, we would love to hear from you! 

This role is part-time working 4 days per week and will require 1 day per week in our London office. 

For further details of this role, please see the job profile. 

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Sunday 23 February 2025
Interviews will take place on 5 - 6 March 2025

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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We are looking for an experienced, proactive and creative fundraiser to develop and manage individual giving at our national charity. As the sole individual giving fundraiser at the charity, this is a multi-faceted, strategic thinking role with room for growth. Your role will involve a variety of duties, including annual planning for individual giving activities to grow and develop our supporter base; budget management; development of stewardship including a supporter journey to grow connections to the charity; and line management responsibility for the Fundraising Administrator.

Individual giving is an area of growth for the charity and we are looking to build on what has already been achieved in this area. Working in our fundraising team, you will contribute to the wider aims of the team and organisation, developing and delivering individual giving and stewardship for supporters to develop and grow this income stream further.

You will continue development on a creative and comprehensive individual giving programme focusing on in memory, lottery, direct marketing and appeals, regular and payroll giving, gifts in wills and membership schemes. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to bring their knowledge, skills and experience in the charity sector to our organisation. You will represent and promote the work, vision and purpose of the Huntington's Disease Association.

This is an essential role in a small, national organisation supporting people affected by Huntington's disease.

Learn more about the role in the job pack included.

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

The Huntington's Disease Association is looking for someone with the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of adults at risk, children and young people. We follow safer recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the people we work with. We require the successful candidate to provide two employment references and undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for enhance disclosure before joining the charity.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website.

Click on 'apply' to begin your application. To ensure your consideration, please upload both a CV and cover letter. Your cover letter should include why you are applying for the role and how you meet the requirements of the person specification. The job description and person specification can be found within the job vacancy pack.

Applications submitted without a CV and cover letter will not be considered.

We’d prefer the successful candidate to work a minimum of two days a week in our Liverpool office, but we’re open to flexibility based on individual circumstances and preferences

Closing date for applications is Monday 10 February 2025, 9 am. 
 

Interviews will be held on Thursday 20 February 2025.

Benefits:

* 25 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
* A pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
* Medicash scheme
* Tax-free working from home allowance
* Flexible working approach
* Supportive and positive working environment
* Fantastic learning and development opportunities

Facilities - Building Maintenance Operative
Contract: Permanent, full-time post (subject to successful completion of a probationary period of three months)
Salary range: £29,120 - £31,200 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
Based: South Kensington, London SW7
Work Pattern: 8.00am - 4.00pm every day and is fully site based.

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and proactive Building Maintenance Operative.

The role has the responsibility for ensuring, on a day-to-day basis, that the Society’s premises are safe, clean, and sensibly maintained.

As the Building Maintenance Operative, you will be responsible for the day-to-day safety and security and building maintenance (in a listed building) and, in addition, you will provide some support for event preparation to ensure smooth running of the premises for our members, users and employees.

The successful candidate will be well motivated and able to identify jobs that need doing without being told.

About us

Founded in 1830, we are the UK's learned society and professional body for geography. As a charity, learned society and professional body we serve an exceptionally wide range of public and professional audiences, including our 16,000 members. We reach millions of people each year through our work to advance geography and support geographers.

The Society offers professional accreditation to members through Chartered Geographer status.

Benefits

There are a range of benefits at the Society which include the following:

• 35-hour working week.
• Office-based with opportunity for occasional home working.
• 25 days annual leave per annum plus public bank holidays.
• Society closure between Christmas and New Year, in addition to the basic annual leave allowance.
• Generous pension scheme - 3% employee, 7.5% employer.
• Group Life Assurance at four-times basic annual salary.
• Corporate eye care vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance helpline with available counselling support.

Closing date: 9.30am on Monday 3 March.

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.

The Royal Geographical Society is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce.

No agencies please.