Jobs in Welling
Are you passionate about making a difference and building strong relationships? As a Relationship Fundraiser, you'll play a vital role in this health charity's mission to support regional fundraising strategies, acquire new supporters, and deliver outstanding stewardship. We're looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to drive impactful fundraising initiatives.
Position: Relationship Fundraiser - Temporary for approximately 6 months
Location: Home-based, UK nationwide with regular travel across the UK
Salary: £17.47 - £18.63 per hour (£19.64 inner London)
What You'll Do:
As our Relationship Fundraiser, you will:
- Collaborate with your manager and teammates to devise and deliver an annual acquisition and stewardship plan
- Create tools and resources to promote regional fundraising internally and externally
- Support the In Memoriam and In Celebration income streams
- Develop creative approaches to increase income through supporter stewardship and acquisition assets
- Plan and execute marketing campaigns for both warm and cold audiences
- Work with Locality Impact and volunteers to generate awareness and income opportunities
- Ensure high-quality communication and maintain our relationship database to a high standard
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivering high-quality communication and asking the right questions to drive results
- Demonstrating curiosity and problem-solving skills
- Proactively embodying our organisation's values and maintaining internal standards
- Managing and developing your performance to meet annual objectives
Who We're Looking For:
- Experience in fundraising activities and events
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work flexibly and travel regularly
- Proficiency in using industry-standard IT systems
- Ability to create engaging social media content
- Commitment to our corporate values and principles of equal opportunities and diversity
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Our client, a leading London University are currently looking to recruit a temporary Academic Admin and Student Engagement Manager on a full-time basis (35 hours per week). The post will be looking to start as soon as possible, running for 2 months in the first instance. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement of 3 days onsite based in Greenwich.
Key responsibilities for this post will include:
- Providing line management and effective leadership to the Academic Administration team to ensure the smooth running of the department.
- Overseeing the running of the Student Engagement team.
- Working with the Dean to project manage and ensure the successful completion of strategic tasks across departments and courses.
- Working with various department heads to support with budget monitoring and ensuring that resource demands are met consistently.
- Proactively working collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective running of interdepartmental processes and service delivery.
- Producing relevant management information in an efficient and timely manner to inform both internal and external decision-making and reporting.
To be considered for this post, you will have:
- Experience of working within a Higher Education or similar organisation setting.
- Project management experience.
- Experience in attendance monitoring within Higher Education.
- Experience of developing and implementing processes, procedures, and services.
- Experience of successful line management and leadership.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence with liaising with a variety of stakeholders.
The post is looking to start as soon as possible, so you will need to be available immediately or at short notice to be considered.
If you are interested in finding out more information about this new opportunity, please register your interest and submit your CV by clicking ‘apply now’ below.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
Job Title: Societies Coordinator
Who we are:
Part business, part charity, part membership body – students’ unions are all seriously fun places to work. They are organisations in their own right. Professionally run, but different. Professional teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we help make it happen. Founded in 1897, LSE Students' Union is one of the oldest Students' Unions in the UK and is the representative and campaigning body for students at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Like other Students' Unions, it also funds and facilitates student activities on campus, including 200+ societies, 40+ sports clubs through the Athletics Union (AU), the Media Group and Raising and Giving (RAG) charitable fundraising initiatives.
About the job
This role will be responsible for supporting and empowering Student Leaders, so that they and their Societies are able to organise a diverse range of high quality activities and events – thereby enhancing students’ overall extracurricular experience at LSE.
Who are we looking for?
We’re looking for a professional and outstanding individual who has a passion for student experience, activities and events – all within a fast-paced environment.
You must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrable experience of delivering excellent customer service, to ensure that our students/groups receive the best in class customer experience from our support.
You must be highly organised with an analytical and organised approach to your work, as you’ll be handling sensitive data and confidential information, and use to dealing with competing priorities at any one time.
You must be positive, committed and approachable, with experience to develop and maintain professional stakeholder relationships and a desire to work in an organisation that services a culturally diverse membership
Applicants who can deliver exceptional customer service and are committed, positive, outgoing and approachable with a ‘can do’ attitude and a desire to work within a student facing organisation servicing a culturally diverse membership, including understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Why apply?
Because you’re excited by the challenge! The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, daring, and creative individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces.
Benefits and Perks
In return for your passion and experience we offer:
- 25 days of holiday per year (pro rata)
- Additional closure periods at Christmas and Easter
- Free LSE Students’ Union gym membership (including advice from dedicated professionals)
- Cycle to Work scheme enabling significant savings on bicycle purchase
- Access to LSE staff training courses
- Ability to purchase TOTUM (NUS) card, which provides a wide range of discounts
- Flexibility for work-life balance
- Interest-free travel loan
How do we recruit?
We want to ensure all systems, policies and processes are free from bias or discrimination and are fair and accessible, therefore we ask that all candidates complete our Application Process in two stages:
Part 1. Complete a Supporting Statement, telling us about your suitability for the role (this is what will be used to determine if you are shortlisted for an interview). In doing so, please (1) ensure that your personal statement is no longer than 2 sides of A4, (2) ensure that you don’t include any personal details within your personal statement, and (3) use the job description and person specification as a guide to help write it.*
*Your supporting statement is all that we will see when shortlisting, so please be sure to cover everything that you’d like us to know about your suitability for this role within it, making it clear that you meet all of the job’s specification requirements.
Part 2. Complete an Equal Opportunities Monitoring and Contact Form, so that we’re able to contact you if shortlisted for an interview. This will only be seen by our HR team (and will therefore have no impact on shortlisting), but it does help us gather and analyse demographic information about our applicants.
Part 3. Please attached your completed CV outlining the jobs or voluntary roles you have had.
Want to apply?
To apply for this role, please complete an online application.
*Please note that we may close applications early if we receive a sufficient number.
Job application timeline
Job posted: 16 July 2024
Closing date: Sunday 04 August 2024 (23:59pm)*
Intended Interview date: w/c Monday 12 August
Compulsory Requirement - The UK Government sets the legal regulations that we are required to follow. As an employer we must ensure that everyone is eligible to work in the UK and this is done by us checking and making a copy of the correct original identification/documentation before your first day of work. Currently we require you to have the right to work in the UK, as we are not a Home Office approved sponsor.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: Band C - £52,000pa - £57,000pa + London weighting if applicable
Hours: 35 hours per week
Location: This role is based in England, with some UK wide travel. We offer hybrid working, or the option to work from an office. Our England office is in Central London. Due to the nature of this role some travel will be required and regular attendance at the office.
About The Fostering Network (TFN)
The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity. We are dedicated to creating a better future for fostered children and young people. We bring together everyone who is involved in their lives, leading, inspiring, motivating and supporting them to make foster care better. Together with our members and supporters we are a powerful catalyst for change, and we have been shaping and influencing the fostering agenda for 50 years.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant with management experience to join our fantastic organisation. The successful candidate will lead the UK Finance team to deliver an effective finance function, advise the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees on matters relating to financial management, and provide effective business partnering to key stakeholders across the organisation
Key areas of responsibility:
- Lead and develop an effective team of finance professionals, promoting a business-partnering approach and ensuring colleagues are well-supported to undertake effective budget management and decision-making
- Ensure the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting
- Effective cash flow management
- Ensure financial policies and procedures are streamlined, effective and meet regulatory obligations
- Ensure the financial management of the Charity is compliant with relevant accounting, legal, HMRC and tax requirements including VAT
- Act as a business partner and advisor to leaders and managers to support effective budget management and decision-making
About you
We are looking for a fully qualified accountant with experience of leading a team and overseeing the full cycle of budgeting and reporting. You will be comfortable partnering with stakeholders of varying levels of financial experience, bringing excellent communications skills and a desire to improve our systems and processes.
Full details of the role can be found on our website.
The Fostering Network Benefits
- 30 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Family friendly and fostering friendly employment leave
- 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline
- Pension & Life Assurance
- Access to a range of high street and online discounts
- Sick pay
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 5th August
Panel interview: Tuesday 13th August (in person or via Microsoft Teams, to be confirmed)
For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Martha Adam-Bushell, Director of Finance & Resources.
To apply please go to our job vacancies page on our website and email your completed word application form to us. CVs alone will not be accepted.
The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially encourage applications from groups which are under-represented. All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.
The Fostering Network is committed to recruiting staff members with lived experience of fostering, care experienced or related experience.
As an organisation we are committed to supporting flexible working. This post is advertised as full-time, but we are open to applications from individuals who would like to work part time as part of job-share arrangement, please indicate on your application.
The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Barnet Mencap has been helping people with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults in the London Borough of Barnet for over 50 years. We provide supported accommodation, leisure and learning activities, information, advice, and guidance, and so much more. All while being committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults.
We know job satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance, and a great team are incredibly important. So, at Barnet Mencap, in addition to offering 30 days of annual leave per year (including Bank Holidays), we have a TOIL system to allow flexible working. There will need to be some face-to-face work, but there will also be opportunities to work from home and/or have different working patterns as agreed by your manager. Travel expenses can be claimed, at the agreed rate, for journeys that are necessary in the course of your work; and claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy. We also have auto-enrolment into a pension scheme with employer contributions in place, and all staff qualify for schemes like the Blue Light card.
We are looking for a focused individual to join our caring, passionate, and diverse team in supporting adults with moderate learning disabilities and autistic adults to live independently in housing situations of their choice. This role gives challenge and satisfaction and will suit someone that has:
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and autistic adults in a community setting
- A good team member
- Understanding of the issues faced by people with learning disabilities and autistic people living independently and the skills to meet their practical, social and emotional needs
- A ‘Person Centred Planning’ ethos
- Excellent communication skills
- Good record keeping skills
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to take the next step in your career at The Queen’s Nursing Institute, a highly successful national community nursing charity?The Queen's Nursing Institute is looking for a Senior Events and Programme Co-ordinator to join our supportive and friendly team.
Responsibilities:
- The post holder has key responsibility for supporting our Leadership Programmes working alongside the Events and Membership Manager and the Director of Nursing Programmes (Leadership and Standards) to ensure work is covered by the wider team and to act as a central point of contact for partners and clients.
- The post holder will require the ability to work in a fast-paced response environment with a high level of efficiency and the ability to take initiative.
- Essential is the ability to manage, balance and prioritise several one-off tasks, while ensuring critical routine tasks still take place.
- While not a key prerequisite for the role, project management would be a skill that would be expected to be developed.
- The role will also pick up other co-ordinator duties as part of the wider team, which is expected to work flexibly to cover the requirements of the organisation.
For the full Job Description and Person Specification, please refer to the Job Pack.
Interviews will be held in person at our London office on Tuesday 27th August.
About The QNI:
- The QNI is the oldest professional nursing charity in the world and is a leading voice for nurses working in the community.
- Our values of excellence, inclusivity, partnership, independence, advocacy, legacy and integrity underpin the charity’s strategic plan 2021-2025, which is included in the Job Pack.
- The Programme, Network and Event Coordination Team is a key core team led by our Events and Membership Manager, responsible for ensuring that professional programmes, network and event support is provided to the QNI’s core programmes of work and the nurses in the team that lead them.
Benefits:
- Learning and Development: We are dedicated to the continual professional development of our employees and offer access to training opportunities.
- We offer 25 days annual leave per year, in addition to all Bank Holidays.
- We offer up to 10% employer contribution to pension scheme.
- Interest-free season ticket loans.
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We believe high quality nursing care should be available for everyone, where and when they need it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Deputy Head of Philanthropy for a Full time fixed term contract until December 2025, to join an incredible animal charity, and be responsible for leading the Major Gift team Strategy.
This is a hybrid role, with 1- 2 days a week in the London office.
The Charity
An inspiring charity, passionate about animal welfare and dedicated to helping the people who care for them. They have a staff of c1600 people, securing an impressive £125m last year.
You would be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture offering fantastic benefits, including 26 days annual leave per year excluding bank holidays, continuing to rise annually, and a competitive pension scheme offering up to 16% employer contribution, as well as much more!
The Role
Leading a team of front-line philanthropy professionals to grow the major gifts pipeline at scale, and working in a complex and fast-paced environment.
Lead the Major Gifts team, which currently comprises six Major Gift Development Managers but may grow or change!
Collaboratively develop and deliver a strategy for growing major gifts income for international work from UK based major gift prospects.
Support Major Gift Development Managers with the cultivation of significant prospects in the pipeline.
Develop and implement a senior volunteer strategy for major giving with consultation.
Lead on the development of a regional philanthropy strategy.
The Candidate
A senior leader, with a proven track record of leading diverse teams, covering multiple locations.
Experinence of relationship building with high-net-worth Individuals to personally five and six figure gifts.
Proven track record of leading and developing a Philanthropy function.
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, 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.
Financial Business Partner - London - 6 Month FTC
Are you a finance professional with a passion for Business Partnering? Are you immediately available or on a short notice period? If so, please read on!
A large household charity is seeking a dynamic Finance Business Partner to lead financial excellence within their Communications & Fundraising (C&FR) Directorate for the coming 6 month period. With a salary of up to £50,000 and excellent benefits, this Fixed-Term Contract has strong potential to go permanent, offering the opportunity to advance your career in a supportive and values-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise senior management teams on financial impacts, providing meaningful analysis and insights.
- Champion best practices in financial performance monitoring and KPI tracking within the Fundraising Directorate.
- Lead the budgeting process for C&FR, ensuring accurate and strategic multi-year financial planning.
- Enhance forecasting capabilities and support budget holders in improving their financial management.
- Identify and mitigate operational and financial risks in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Develop performance dashboards and ensure the integrity of management accounts.
- Deputise for the Head of Management Accounting as needed and support various finance functions.
Essential Skills:
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) OR QBE
- Strong planning and forecasting experience with senior management advisory capabilities.
- Proven experience in developing performance dashboards using reporting tools.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with finance and non-finance colleagues.
- Ability to increase financial literacy and build capabilities in others.
- Highly organised with strong multitasking abilities and independent working confidence.
- Outstanding communication skills with proven senior-level influence.
- Positive, proactive self-starter with flexibility in changing priorities.
Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting systems.
- Confident with Power BI
- Experience with SUN Vision Excel.
- Interest in information systems and quick learning ability.
- Experience in international development or charity fundraising.
My client offers a competitive remuneration as well as an excellent hybrid model with only 2 days in the officer per week! Applications are under constant review and can be closed early so apply now to avoid missing out!
In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Marketing and Communications Officer to join the team at a leading Charity, based in London. The successful postholder will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing strategies that support the Charity’s mission, goals and fundraising objectives.
Due to the fast moving nature of this role, you must be immediately available to interview and start.
Key responsibilities of the role:
- Develop and implement innovative marketing campaigns across various channels to raise awareness and drive engagement
- Create engaging content for website, social media, newsletters and other communication materials
- Manage and grow social media presence, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging
- Coordinate and execute events, both virtual and in-person, to engage the community
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure cohesive and aligned communications
- Monitor and analyse the performance of marketing initiatives, providing insights and recommendations for improvement
Ideal candidate profile:
- Strong background in a Marketing and Communications related role, within the Charity or Not-For-Profit sector
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Proficiency in digital marketing tools and platforms, including social media management
- Creative mindset and the ability to think strategically and execute effectively
Agency reference number: J81414
Location: London
Contract: 6 months interim contract, with opportunity to extend
Daily rate: £130 a day PAYE (inclusive of holiday pay)
Working hours: Full time
Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in Central London office)
This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Fixed term contract for 12 months, 35 hours per week
London
Are you eager to support a team to deliver an efficient customer focussed service?
The Retired Ministers Housing Society (RMHS) exists to assist retired and retiring ministers to meet their housing needs during retirement, aiming to provide appropriate housing suitable for long-term occupation. We maintain around 300 properties tenanted by retired ministers, arranging inspections and repairs.
In this role you will be responsible for the daily coordination of repairs and maintenance activities. You will be the central point of contact for our elderly residents, liaising with surveyors to ensure our programme of works and cyclical compliance checks are followed through and carried out promptly.
You are educated to A level standard, or equivalent experience, have excellent administration and ITC skills and are highly organised. You also possess good communication skills and can problem solve, dealing with issues in a calm and sensitive manner. Experience of repairs and maintenance in a housing environment would be a distinct advantage.
We can offer you a flexible and friendly work environment in a small team; hybrid working from Church House in London and from home is possible.
If you are interested in working for us and can meet the above requirements, please contact us/see our website for an application form (noting that we do not accept CVs).
Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 2 August 2024
Interview dates: Friday 16 August 2024
Thomas Pocklington Trust internship programme
Offering paid positions for those who are visually impaired in areas including: administration, research, facilities, and grants.
Thomas Pocklington Trust is a national sight loss charity supporting blind and partially sighted people to live the lives they wish to lead.
Thomas Pocklington Trust aims to be a fulfilling and enjoyable place to work; we know this enthusiasm plays a key role in delivering high quality services for blind and partially sighted people, we also recognise the crucial role each and every one of us plays in helping to achieve our goals.
We currently have four internships available, which are either office based, remote or hybrid. All roles are full time paid positions paid at the Living Wage Foundation rate.
We offer internship opportunities within supportive environment where you will be able to develop numerous workplace skills alongside your day-to-day role. You will have the opportunity to network and develop skills with other visually impaired interns throughout the programme and interns on our Get Set Progress programme which offers similar opportunities with a wider variety of employers across the UK.
The key benefits:
· Comprehensive learning and development programme
· A mentor with lived experience
· Competitive compensation
· Technology training
· Employability support from TPTs Employment team
· Networking with other visually impaired interns
Personal specification:
· All roles are pitched at entry level and rely more on your skills rather than your previous work experience.
· This post has a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the successful applicant be a person who is blind or partially sighted, in line with The Equality Act 2010.
For specific personal specifications please visit our website to view each role.
We have the following roles available:
Student Participation Intern
Campaigns Intern
+ 21 other intern roles from accountancy to communications
For a full list of vacancies and more information about the internship programme please follow the link below.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job title: Head of Finance
Salary: £69,588.29 per annum
Reporting to: Director of Finance & Operations
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: UK / Flexible
Who we are
Unlimit Health is an international organisation working to end parasitic disease. We work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to eliminate preventable infections. Our purpose is to support people to live healthy lives, free from limiting disease.
Our vision is for resilient systems that sustain good health, so everyone everywhere can reach their full potential. We achieve this by working across multiple sectors in numerous countries to deliver effective and robust health programmes that have a lasting impact.
We were founded in 2002 with a £20m grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and started life as a research group, the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative, within Imperial College London. Consistently ranked globally as one of the most cost-effective non-profit initiatives, we have received significant funding since our inception including from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), USAID and philanthropic investors.
What we do
Our work includes:
- Evidence-based disease elimination support
- Cross-sectoral health systems strengthening
- Building collaborative partnerships
Our main area of focus is the elimination of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (intestinal worms). Endemic infections of these parasitic worms are found in some of the world’s most marginalised communities, and they can have a hugely detrimental effect on individuals, including:
- Reduced productivity
- Internal organ damage
- Impaired child development
- Reduced school attendance
- Increased risk of HIV in women
- Infertility
The role
This is an exciting, fast-paced, full-time role that works to ensure effective financial oversight and management of Unlimit Health and builds the financial management capacity of partners, and within the organisation.
The role reports to the Director of Finance and Operations, and at times this role will deputise for the Director of Finance and Operations.
You will hold a professional accountancy qualification and have substantial financial management experience in an international development environment. The role is fast-paced and complex, and the ideal candidate will need to have presence and ability to effectively manage complex stakeholder needs.
Key contact
For general enquiries, please contact us via email.
To apply
To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role according to the job description and person specification.
Closing date: 4th August 2024 at 23:59
Interview dates: W/C 12th August 2024
Second interview: W/C 19th August 2024
Please ensure you are available to attend an interview on these dates.
Applicants are required to have the right to work in the UK, and documentary evidence will be requested at the interview stage.
Diversity Statement
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from under-represented groups to better reflect our mission and work to improve health equity. Research has shown that women and people from marginalised groups are less likely to apply for a role if they do not meet 100% of the job criteria. Please consider applying even if you do not fully meet our essential criteria. We are happy to schedule an informal chat to discuss the role further prior to submitting an application.
Unlimit Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate differences in age, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, religious beliefs, and socio-economic background. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where every team member is valued, respected, and has equal opportunities to thrive.
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We help children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We also provide training to professionals, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about the sector and looking to develop their skills as a fundraiser.
Trusts and Statutory Fundraiser
Location: Hybrid working from home and one of our office locations
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
As a key member of the Trusts and Grants Team, the Trusts and Statutory Fundraiser will work closely with the Head of Trusts and Grants to raise funds from a portfolio of charitable trusts in accordance with Child Bereavement UK’s budgets and targets.
Initiative, creativity, excellent organization and writing skills are required, together with the ability to develop persuasive proposals and nurture effective relationships with key stakeholders across Child Bereavement UK and externally.
This role comes at a particularly important time for Child Bereavement UK when the charity is looking to evolve and grow services, diversify into new areas, and raise significant funds for ongoing work. The Trusts and Grants Team are a vital part of the charity’s expansion into new areas, and the post-holder will have the opportunity to work with frontline staff to develop new projects and bids.
We offer a variety of benefits including generous annual leave, employee benefits and assistance programme, 5% pension contribution and life assurance scheme.
Closing date: 16 August 2024
Interviews: Initial interviews will be held on Zoom
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.
Applications will be reviewed, and interviews offered, on an on-going basis. We reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
The Charity is committed to creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere for everyone, and one that challenges all forms of oppression or discrimination including those based on age, gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity leave, disability, race (which includes nationality, citizenship, ethnic or national origins), religion/faith or belief, sexual orientation(collectively known in law as the ‘protected characteristics’), as well as any oppression or discrimination based on other physical characteristics or impairments, occupation, income, wealth, or unrelated criminal convictions.
No agencies please.
Since 1962 the National Autistic Society has been campaigning to transform lives, change attitudes and create a society that works for autistic people. In National Programmes we champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, making sure national policy and legislation to reflect their needs.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Stakeholder Communications Officer to join our Communications and Engagement Team. You will seek out, capture and write compelling stories reflecting activities across our organisation and you will also work with our Education Directorate as a communications business partner.
You will be joining us at an exciting time of strategic development for our charity, becoming an important part of our journey with autistic people and their families to create a society that works for them.
This is a permanent role working 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and include a supporting statement clearly explaining your suitability for the role (please refer to job description and person specification). Please also complete the interview selection task and send this with your application.
Interview selection task
With your application, please share a past example of your story writing that you are proud of. This could be a case study or an example of where a story you have sourced and produced has been used in a campaign or on an organisation's channel. Please concisely explain the process you used for researching, content gathering and delivering the piece of work and the different stakeholders involved. Please outline briefly how the piece of work contributed to wider communications objectives and how it was used by the organisation.
What we can offer you:
- Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
- Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
- A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
- Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
- Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
Where you will be working:
This role can be based anywhere in the UK and can work from home, one of our offices (London or Glasgow) or hybrid.
About our application process:
For more information about this job please contact: Nicola Rattray, Stakeholder Communications Manager.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.
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The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual to join our growing team. We are a small, agile team and need someone who enjoys working flexibly on a range of topics.
Main Job Purpose: Administrative support to FoNS team, CEO and Board of Trustees
Responsible and professionally accountable to: Programme Manager
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (either full days or flexible hours)
Terms of Employment: Substantive. 3 months’ probation period. Hybrid working with a requirement to attend the office in central London at least 3 day per week.
Holiday: 25 days per year + Public Holidays + additional paid leave days for Christmas closure
Pension: A maximum of 8% employer’s contributio
- Office Management
- Build and maintain good rapport with internal and external colleagues.
- Balance the urgent and important work that needs to be achieved.
- Assist with the management of the physical office space, equipment management, liaison with our landlord and attends of the quarterly Health and Safety committee.
- Assist with the administrational needs and priorities of FoNS and supports the team, CEO, Chair and trustees.
- Provide a point of contact with HR company and ability to manage a HR dashboard.
- To liaise with our IT providers to help troubleshoot IT issues.
- Adhere to data protection and GDPR standards.
2. CEO Administration Support
Supporting the Chair and CEO with specific administration duties including the following: -
- Assist the CEO with the Company Secretary role and requirements.
- Aid the CEO and Chair with internal and external communications.
- Diary management for CEO and the Chair.
- Organise meetings for FoNS staff and board.
- Minute taking for Board and other meetings
3.Programme Support
- To provide social media and communications support where needed
- To be part of the Resilience-based Clinical Supervision programme team.
- Support the team to plan and organise events, taking an active role in event preperation.
- Support FoNS team with general administration as required.
This list of duties is not exhaustive and is subject to change with discussion.
4. Specific Attributes Required
- Understands the challenges and benefits of working in a small and agile team.
- Has the confidence to ask for support.
- Brings discretion and confidentiality to the role.
- Enjoys working flexibly, quarterly late days/ for board meetings.
- Ability to keep track of many parallel pieces of work and deal with interruptions.
FoNS is a charitable organisation that works across health and social care, UK-wide.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.