Jobs in Welwyn Garden City

Organisational Overview - What is Screen Share?

Screen Share is a dynamic, diverse and fast-growing charity with a clear goal: to ensure every refugee in the UK has access to a laptop and the skills to use it to achieve their goal. We distribute dozens of devices per month and run a variety of training programmes to support those who who require digital access and skills to better their situation in the UK

Role Overview - Is this for you? 

This new role will be responsible for communicating the life-changing impact that Screen Share has on thousands of refugees every year.

The postholder will create content, grow our audiences and deepen our relationships for the clear purpose of growing the organisation and facilitating our impact on refugees in need.

You will work directly with a range of stakeholders: refugees who choose to tell the story of their personal development in the UK; donors who choose to give their money to Screen Share to facilitate our impact; partner organisations who choose to collaborate with us to deliver our impact; and staff and volunteers who choose to work in this area to make a difference. You will be calm and confident in embodying Screen Share’s new but powerful voice. 

You will be energetic, creative and thoughtful in your communication, as well as flexible in the way you show up for a small but fast-growing charity. We particularly welcome applicants from those with lived experience of forced migration.

Personal Specification - will I be good at this job?

Essential: 

• Experience growing digital audiences and creating impactful content 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Experience of learning, using and deploying new software 

• An understanding of the sensitive relationship between refugees and storytelling

• Very strong interpersonal skills and experience building strong professional relationships 

• An understanding of organisational tone of voice and brand guidelines

Desirable: 

• Experience editing websites 

• Experience working with small charities 

• Lived or learned experience of the UK asylum system

• Experience working with or knowledge of refugees in the UK 

• Experience with online platforms such as JustGiving, Mailchimp, Canva and Donorbox

• Experience in developing and applying brand guidelines 

• Experience in supporting fundraising initiatives including donor management and community engagement 

Job Description - what would I actually do? 

Your job will seek to achieve three outcomes.

Outcome 1: Co-produce ethical and powerful stories which communicate the impact of Screen Share’s work 

• Track, improve and engage with our impact measurement process, creating powerful statistics, quotes and stories

• Proactively build relationships with service users who are keen to tell their story and create an environment in which they can share in a way which is safe, secure and fulfilling for them 

• Ensure the content we create and publicise is done so only in accordance with our approach to ethical storytelling, privacy policy and the informed consent of our service users

• Lead our small team of communications volunteers who create engaging and impactful content

• Work with external stakeholders including funders, donors, media representatives and partner organisations to ensure their support and our work is communicated effectively 

• Think big and out of the box when communicating our key messages, vision and values

Outcome 2: Take responsibility for our external communications channels, including our website and email marketing 

• Manage our transition to a new website provider and ensure key information is represented clearly 

• Increase our output on social media by regularly posting engaging content on social media

• Increase the size and develop an understanding of our audiences by strategically engaging and reacting to them

• Create powerful and clear physical and digital assets with the goal of increasing brand awareness and engagement from businesses and individuals

• Create a monthly newsletter which communicates our impact and engages our supporters 

Outcome 3: Support the fundraising function of the organisation through individual donor management, campaigns, events and bid-writing

• Manage our individual donor base by communicating with them and understanding their needs and networks

• Run strategic digital fundraising campaigns which engage our existing and prospective supporters 

• Work closely with those who kindly choose to fundraise for us, providing assets and key messages to support their campaign

• Organise and promote community and corporate donor fundraising events 

• Work with the CEO and Partnerships Manager to create powerful funding applications and cases for support 

We are extremely excited to welcome you to Black Minds Matter UK, an organisation dedicated to breaking down the stigma of talking about mental health and as a result accessing therapy within the Black community.

Our vision is to see a community of Black people readily accessing Mental Health support, recovering fully from mental illness and thriving.

We envision a UK where every Black individual can access affordable and culturally appropriate therapy whenever and wherever they need it. We will work towards this vision by matching individuals to the right type of therapy and only use qualified and accredited therapists. We will also amplify the barriers effecting the community in spaces where we can be heard and understood.

Digital Fundraiser
Reporting to: Chief Executive
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (37.5hrs)
Location: Remote working with ad-hoc in-person (London-office) days as required

You will be joining the organisation at a pivotal time as we ambitiously seek to grow our reach and income over the next five years. We laid considerable foundation in our fundraising function and now we’re looking for a driven, focused and highly proficient Digital Fundraiser to join our team to deliver Black Mind Matter UK’s strategy.

We're looking for a Digital Fundraiser to join our friendly and dedicated team to help us to achieve our fundraising ambitions across multiple channels of individual giving.

• Develop and execute an effective and sustainable digital fundraising plan and budget in line with the overall BMMUK fundraising strategy, to grow income from new and existing donors and achieve annual targets
• Provide high-quality, tailored stewarding for new and existing supporters, ensuring they feel valued and understand the impact their contribution makes
• Manage Challenge Events stewardship with engaging comms
• Lead on donor insight and research, prospecting, cultivation and conversion activities to develop a pipeline of individual giving at all levels
• Create and lead on 2 x targeted campaigns and bespoke donor journeys (Christmas Appeal and £30 in 30)
• Create compelling written content for digital and print media
• Monitor campaign effectiveness using analytics and produce regular reporting on performance against targets
• Ensure donations are processed quickly and donors are thanked for their contribution
• Keep abreast of the latest fundraising practices, legislation and technology opportunities

Our benefits

• Competitive pension
• 25 days annual leave
• Flexible working (with some core hours)
• In person and remote working
• Location: Flexible, must work from our London office at least twice a month.

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

At Black Minds Matter UK, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from Black and minority ethnic communities.

No agencies please.

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Mental Health Night Support Worker to join our Mental Health service in Islington.

£27,352.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, healthcare and career progression.

Want to feel like you have an exciting future? You'll feel at home here.
Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning & Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day.
Support workers at Islington Mental Health Accommodation Pathway work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing support to customers with a range of mental health and support needs. This will include support with emotional, social, physical & domestic needs. You will be skilled in engaging both customers and stakeholders and have a good understanding of the needs and diversity of this client group. You will be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a therapeutic environment that at times can be challenging and provide quality, evidence-based care and risk management strategies. You will be highly motivated and committed to continuous professional development. You will be committed to supporting customers through their recovery journey and skilled in engaging them with their move-on pathway.
All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

What you'll do:
* Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and external partners, creating a positive atmosphere
* Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
* Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals
* Key-working the most complex service-users with particular needs aligned with the post holders specialism
* Create Risk management and support plans for providing appropriate services based on on-going assessment and reflecting the services and resources available to enable customer to progress in their recovery
* Ensuring ongoing assessment and management of risks associated with customers within an attitude of 'positive risk taking

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead

About you:
- Socially adept, networks widely, well connected in sector, influential
- A strong leader with excellent interpersonal skills
- Approachable, open & professional behaviour
- At ease in directing others, is assertive and independent minded, will challenge others, and skilled in resolving conflict
- Drives change, enjoys dynamic diverse environments, and demonstrates entrepreneurialism, creativity and innovation
- Demonstrates significant confidence and high levels of self-esteem

What you'll bring:

Essential:
- Up to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant area (e.g. psychology, Health and Social Care, Mental Health) or experience in the social care/charity sector.
- Experience building and develop strong professional partnerships with external providers aligned to their specialism
- IT Literate

Desirable:
- 2-3 years experience providing targeted recovery focussed support to individuals with needs around trauma, mental health, substance use and dual diagnosis.

About us:

Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 120 services, providing support to around 6000 customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness, young people and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values:
* We focus on Excellence and innovation.
* We are Caring and Compassionate.
* We are Inclusive and Trusted.
* We work in Partnership and are One-Team.
Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

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

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

Please see our website for full Job Description

Programme Officer

Level Water is a national charity providing opportunities for young disabled people to learn to swim. Our mission is to work in partnership with national and regional organisations to deliver affordable, adapted, high-quality swimming lessons and start a lifelong love of swimming. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Programme Officer to join our dynamic team and drive the continuous growth of our projects by recruiting more sites & swimmers.

Job Summary: The Programme Officer will be responsible for managing the onboarding process of new sites, ensuring they meet our standards, and coordinating the referral of young people and families into our swimming programme.

This role requires excellent organisational and administration skills, strong communication abilities, and a passion for promoting swimming as a lifelong habit.

Key Responsibilities

1. Site Onboarding:

● Manage the onboarding process for new swimming lesson sites, including liaising with site managers and staff.

● Ensure that new sites meet all necessary standards and requirements for delivering high-quality swimming lessons.

● Work with the Training & Development manager to provide training and support to the new site.

● Manage and maintain the new site pipeline, engaging with new sites as required.

1. Site Management:

● Develop relationships with existing sites to ensure further opportunities & growth

● Ensure all sites are invoicing correctly monthly

● Input all invoices into finance tracker

● Ensure sites meet their partnership obligations to book swimmers

1. Referral Coordination:

● Develop and manage the referral system to identify and refer young people and families to appropriate swimming lessons.

● Work closely with community organisations, schools, and other partners to generate referrals.

● Maintain accurate records of referrals and ensure timely communication with referred families.

● Keep the database updated and accurate with referrals, swimmer and application information.

1. Community Engagement:

● Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners to promote our swimming programs.

1. Administrative Duties:

● Maintain detailed records of site onboarding processes, referrals, and communications.

● Prepare and present reports on onboarding and referral activities to senior management.

● Assist with other administrative tasks as needed to support the smooth operation of the swimming programs.

1. Customer Service:

● Serve as the main point of contact for families and young people referred to our programs, providing them with information and support.

● Address any concerns or issues that arise during the onboarding or referral process in a timely and professional manner.

1. Training and Development coordination and support

● Support the Training & Excellence manager to book training for new and existing sites.

Skills and Experience

● Strong communication skills: Able to respond professionally and empathetically to parent and pool inquiries via phone, email, or in person.

● Exceptional organisational abilities: Capable of managing multiple tasks and prioritising workload effectively.

● Attention to detail: Proven ability to handle data entry, document preparation, and record-keeping with a high degree of accuracy.

● Problem-solving skills: Adept at addressing parent concerns and resolving issues efficiently by sourcing the right information from the right stakeholders.

● Technical proficiency: Familiar with Microsoft Excel, and other administrative tools.

● Team collaboration: Able to work effectively within a team environment while maintaining individual responsibilities

● Self-motivation: Demonstrates a strong personal drive to achieve goals and deliver results independently.

Employee Relations Advisor
Salary: £33,707 Per Annum + Benefits
Location: Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Type: Full time (37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday)

The Vacancy

Do you enjoy Employee Relations casework? Do you have the ability to work with managers and staff to stop small problems from becoming bigger? We are a close-knit, friendly and informal HR team, where we support each other and keep learning.

We're keen to hear from you, not a computer, so please don't use AI to write your application!

Understanding of the housing sector would be desirable but is not essential.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We need you to ensure all people managers are equipped with the knowledge and skills to manage employee relations in their teams and maintain a positive working environment in which their staff can flourish. Casework will include absence management, performance management, disciplinary and grievance issues, misconduct investigations, bullying and harassment, unlawful discrimination, redundancies, work-life balance requests and all aspects of family leave. You’ll also support formal meetings as note-taker and adviser.

Owing to our positive culture, we don’t have a large volume of serious ER issues, so you’ll have plenty of time to coach, support and train managers on all aspects of employee relations, through a variety of 1-1 meetings, informal training sessions (over Teams or in person) and briefings. You’ll meet regularly with managers to develop a thorough understanding of their business areas, and help them to identify and resolve emergent issues before they become more serious.

ABOUT YOU:

We do need you to have mastery of the basics, so it’s essential you bring the following:

• A thorough and sophisticated understanding of how to advise on absence management, performance management, disciplinary & grievance issues and family leave.
• Evidence of continuous professional development to demonstrate that you manage the gaps in your experience.
• Either CIPD Level 5, or the ability to show that you have an equivalent level of understanding (which is equally acceptable).

WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND TRAVEL:

You’ll be able to work remotely, but you’ll travel regularly to our sites across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, once or twice a week and as needed. You’ll need your own vehicle (we will reimburse work mileage). You won’t be constantly on the road – a lot of your work can be done over Teams, but you’ll want to get to know your managers face-to-face.

HOW TO APPLY:

On clicking apply, you will be redirected to our website to complete your application.

You MUST write a short covering letter - you don't need to spend very long on this, but it must clearly address the following areas:

• Why our organisation and role seem right for you.
• Your experience of casework relevant to this role – see the job description and please provide enough detail.
• Your experience supporting, guiding, coaching and training managers (NB - you don’t need formal coaching/training experience).

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis so please don't delay applying. Start date ideally from January 2025.

At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities.

Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.

We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.

The Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) programme is a one-year postgraduate diploma course and is part of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Psychological Training Programmes (formerly CYP IAPT). The programme trains graduate entry mental health practitioners to work in educational settings offering help for common difficulties in children and young people including anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties, primarily with a focus on CBT-informed evidence-based guided self-help interventions.  The programme is a key part of the Green Paper proposals to increase the child mental health workforce.

In collaboration with University College London (UCL) as the degree awarding body, Anna Freud is recruiting a Practice Tutor to support the delivery of the EMHP Programme.

The Practice Tutors will be expected to facilitate practice tutor groups, contribute to the training and support EMHP trainees in a variety of ways to develop their learning and practice as EMHPs. The post-holders will also contribute to teaching sessions, undertake marking, personal tutoring and other similar tasks to support the delivery of the programme.

The ideal candidates must have knowledge and experience of delivering CBT or CBT-informed interventions for low mood and anxiety as well evidence-based interventions for behavioural difficulties and have experience in inclusive facilitation of small group learning. 

Location

Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working), the delivery of teaching and Practice Tutor Groups facilitation by the post-holder is almost all face-to-face. For face-to-face work, the post-holder will be required to attend in person at our London office (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).

Contract duration

Two permanent positions available.

Closing date for applications

Midday (12pm), Monday 9 December 2024.

Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview

Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Wednesday 11 December 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews

Interviews are planned for Monday 16 and/or Wednesday 18 December 2024.

How to apply

Please click on the 'Apply now’ button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.

Prospectus is delighted to support a UK charity supporting people in hospitals and care in their search for a Finance Assistant (PT). This is a part-time post (12-15 hours), on a 6-month contract and remote working basis.

Reporting to the Interim Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant (PT) will take on core finance tasks and processes, as well as participate in the development of new procedures where appropriate. The postholder will collaborate with the Finance Assistant on purchase ledger processes, including invoice approval by budget holders, posting to Sage and BACS payments, and with the Fundraising & Comms Assistant on posting and reconciliation of d onations and subscription income. The Finance Assistant (PT) will also deal with staff expenses, credit card administration and provide support with month-end.

To be successful, you will have knowledge and experience of financial and accounting principles, preferably from a small/medium sized organisation. You will be comfortable with computerised accounting systems, such as Sage 50 accounts, Xero, QuickBooks or similar. You will be confident with Excel and able to extract transactional information from database systems. You will be enthusiastic and proactive, open to new ways of working and offer flexibility in an evolving environment. Charity knowledge or experience would be preferable, but not a necessity.  You will identify with Music in Hospitals and Care's public benefit aims & core values.

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.

The hiring managers are reviewing applications on a rolling basis, please initially submit a CV to learn more, and ensure you don't miss out.

Closing Date: 9 December 2024

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Save the Children UK has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and engaging individual to join us as our Fundraising Manager, where you will help drive growth in our key income streams while providing exceptional stewardship to our valued supporters. 

In this role you will have the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the UK, with occasional on-site presence in London Farringdon approximately once per quarter. 

About Us 

Save the Children UK believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around the world, we work every day to give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn, and protection from harm. 

When crisis strikes, and children are most vulnerable, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We ensure children's unique needs are met and their voices are heard. We deliver lasting results for millions of children, including those hardest to reach.

About the Role 

As Fundraising Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving income growth across key streams, including regional corporate partnerships and individual fundraisers. You will have the opportunity to build and nurture successful relationships with supporters, offering the highest levels of stewardship while managing multiple priorities. 

Additionally, you will contribute to income reporting, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring that pipelines of prospects and partners are accurately maintained and strategically developed. 

In this role you will: 

• Drive growth in our key income streams of regional corporate partnerships and ‘in aid of' fundraising individuals. 

• Manage multiple priorities simultaneously while providing the highest level of stewardship to all supporters. 

• Contribute to departmental income reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. 

• Ensure the pipeline of prospects and partners is kept up to date across all income streams. 

• Develop and implement safeguarding procedures relevant to the role, ensuring children, community members, staff, and volunteers are protected from harm. 

About You 

To be successful, it is important that you have: 

• Experience in a corporate and community fundraising environment.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining the highest level of supporter stewardship. 

• Strong experience of building successful internal and external relationships. 

• Solid organisational skills to ensure fundraising activities are planned, implemented, and completed to the highest standards. 

• Creativity to generate innovative ways to support partners and fundraisers, fostering long-term supporter relationships. 

• Experience of financial budgeting and reporting. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

• Commitment to Save the Children's vision, mission, and values. 

What We Offer You 

Working for a charity provides one of the best benefits there is – a sense of purpose and reward for helping others. However, we understand the importance of giving back to our employees to ensure a happy and healthy working environment and work/life balance. 

We focus on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration, health, and wellbeing both in and outside of work. 

We provide a wide range of benefits which will reward your hard work, motivate you, and inspire you to improve the lives of children every day. 

Closing date: Monday 9th December 2024 

Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

Ways of Working:

The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office.  This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building. 

Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense. 

Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 

Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think. 

We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here. 

Role Description: To support Director and Staff of Hackney Night Shelter for a period of 3 months (extension of the role may be possible but not guaranteed). This role is required to be in-person on site, Well Street, Hackney.

Leadership, management and governance

· Day to day operational leadership and management of the staff team (7) including its volunteers

· Oversight of HR activity, including staff recruitment, supervision and management, staff and volunteer training and development

· Be responsible for management of both night shelter sites overseeing maintenance (contractors) buildings

· Ensure effective guest referral, support and move on management and maintain occupancy levels across both shelters

· Liaise with Board as required

· Day to day budgetary and financial management of expenditure and programme of income generation activities

Stakeholder management

· Network and sustain good day to day working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, supporters, suppliers and referral organisations

· Maintain good awareness of local services and partnerships with other providers and groups, where appropriate

Resources management, including IT and office

· Take overall responsibility for resources and office management, including office equipment, IT, leases, insurance and contracts etc.       

 Other

• Responsible for Health and Safety, Data Protection (GDPR), Equality and Diversity
• Act as the Safeguarding Lead for the charity
• Maintain administrative processes
• Flexibility will be required within reason with supporting the team with practical tasks, e.g. supporting the rota if needed, covering an early or late covering a Whatsapp Weekend

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting our client as they look to appoint a COO to their team to develop and strengthen their internal operational capacity and support the organisation as it continues to grow following the recent celebration of its 50th anniversary. This position is offered on 2-year fixed term contract. The role is a full-time hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days working in the London office a week.

The organisation's listening service caters to all LGBTQIA+ communities in the UK. This is a safe space for anyone to discuss anything, including sexuality, gender identity, sexual health, and emotional well-being. Handling over 17,000 conversations each year, their services continue to be in high demand, with their network of volunteers offering a vital service to people across the country in times of need, but also providing incredible insights into the issues that impact the LGBTQIA+ community the most.

Having been largely volunteer-resourced for most of its history, our client has recognised that the charity has outgrown the ability to remain entirely volunteer-led and has sponsored a cultural shift within the organisation. Since 2021 they have been on a journey to establish a staff team and are now looking to introduce this new role as they grow throughout 2024 to a team of 11.

The COO will join the Senior Leadership Team and will drive the development and implementation of the organisation’s strategy and operational plan to support longer-term evolution and growth of the organisation and its services. This will involve focus on the organisations IT and technical infrastructure with oversight on other business and governance functions. You will review key areas of the organisations operations and identify the best ways to manage in-house and outsourced functions to ensure operations are smooth, effective, and sustainable.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and hands-on leader professional with board experience of a wide remit of functions including IT, Finance, HR, and Facilities. You will have strong project management skills with a track record of successfully driving small to medium sized projects and co-ordinate teams of people to deliver activity. You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels and bring people along with new ideas and initiatives.

Prospectus invests in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. The charity recognise that they are currently underrepresented within the organisation from black and people of colour communities and actively encourage applicants from this group. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please reach out to Matt Till.

Our client is an independent, Lambeth-based, grant-making foundation and charity with roots from the early 17th century.  Their work aims to break cycles of financial deprivation for people living in Lambeth by awarding grants to individuals, organisations and community groups.  The charity's grant-making is primarily focused on improving education and employment opportunities of young Lambeth residents from low-income backgrounds.  This is an exciting time to join the organisation which is in the early stages of an evolving strategic review.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with this foundation in their search for a Grants Officer, who will support the Head of Grants and the wider team in the development of a place-based grants strategy. This is a full-time, permanent position based in Lambeth, London (Hybrid working – 2 days from home 3 days in the office).

The role:

This role will work across all of the foundation's grant-making activities including assessing and administering grant applications from individuals, working with organisations to develop effective and appropriate reporting and supporting the development of new streams of work.  The role requires contact with applicants (initially via email and telephone) and will involve monitoring & evaluation, project development and administration process management, in addition to contributing ideas towards planning new initiatives and keeping abreast of trends and issues facing the voluntary sector, both nationally and in the Lambeth area.

The work requires outstanding attention to detail and effective time management. The post holder will also undertake assessments in relation to grants to organisations, and other grant-making duties and functions as required by the Head of Grants.  The post will sit alongside an existing team of three who also undertake multiple roles to ensure the foundation's grant-making is consistent, focussed and effective.

The person:

This person will have a high level of intellectual and analytical ability, this could be evidenced by having studied to degree level, a professional qualification of some kind or having worked at a comparable level of complexity in a professional office-based environment. They will have a solid understanding of the issues facing young people (18 to 30) from low-income backgrounds and will have the ability to present clear written assessment reports, making recommendations and decisions and the ability to think strategically as well as practically, to ensure the foundation is living its values.  They will have excellent attention to detail and will be an effective time manager.  Ideally, this person will have experience of Salesforce database or similar and possibly have a local knowledge of Lambeth and the surrounding areas.

IT competent, numerate, and highly organised, this person will have experience of grant-making or at least an understanding of its principles, hopefully a knowledge of the welfare and benefits framework and will be fully appreciative of the issues raised in a multi-cultural setting and an understanding of and a commitment to, issues of diversity and equality. Above all this person will recognise the importance and value of the work of the charity and will be fully committed to bringing everything they have to the table, in supporting and driving forward the charitable aims and objectives of the organisation, whilst contributing to a happy, proactive and collaborative team working environment.

This role represents a superb opportunity for someone with great experience of community based positions who would like to see the systems they’re working in from a different perspective or for someone who has been predominantly office based who would like to spend time with a wide range of different people in the community.

Are you passionate about empowering individuals and creating meaningful change? Do you enjoy developing learning solutions that drive personal and organisational growth? Then join Shelter as a Learning & Development Manager to help us build the skills and capabilities to make an even greater impact.

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Learning & Organisational Development, as Learning & Development Manager, you will be responsible leading and managing the L&D team who will be creating and implementing comprehensive learning and development programmes that align with Shelter’s policies, processes, strategies and vision. You will play a key role in ensuring Shelter staff keep up to date with all compliance training, and enhancing employee skills, knowledge and performance.

About you

To succeed, you’ll have experience of working in a learning and development, HR or organisational development role. From this experience we’d like to see you have knowledge and understanding of adult learning principles and be able to show how you have used this to design and implement learning and development solutions. You will also need to have line management experience, you will be managing our L&D team and providing support to their development.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society. 

Benefits 

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme. 

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit

About the team 

We’ve seen some incredibly significant changes in Shelter over the past three years, with a radical shift in our organisational strategy and the consequent need to change our ways of working fundamentally. Our Equity, Inclusion and Culture (EI&C) Directorate was formed to help us actively embrace diversity - in people, ideas and actions, with a focus on changing our internal culture and promoting equity. Our Learning and Organisational Development team sit within the EIC directorate.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

Safeguarding statement 

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies. 

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. 

 1. JOB PURPOSE
AKF(UK) Partnerships Managers are part of the Global Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) Partnerships team tasked with identifying and cultivating new funding partnerships and strengthening existing ones to support our strategic goals. They engage with European and Asian government, foundation, and corporate donors to mobilise resources for ten multisector profit and not-for-profit agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) operating across Asia and Africa. In addition, Partnership Managers are responsible for a portfolio of select grants implementing across AKDN themes and geographies in close collaboration with field units, global teams, and our partners. 
 

2. REPORTS DIRECTLY TO - Deputy Regional Director, Europe and Asia, Partnerships
 

3. JOB TITLE: Partnerships Manager (Programme Manager)

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CORE TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

4.1 Securing resources

• Coordinate, facilitate, and lead the development, review, and quality assurance of expressions of interest, concept notes and full proposals for funding opportunities;
• Liaise and coordinate with internal stakeholders as well as with donors, partners, and consortia to facilitate project design, align proposal and donor requirements, gather required legal and administrative documentation, and draft sections of proposals as needed;
• Coordinate processes of contracting and negotiation, engaging relevant stakeholders, and ensuring contracts ‘get over the line’ in a timely and efficient way;
• When needed, provide direct hands-on support at field level in design of concept notes, proposals, and budgets and conduct donor or field visits to support discussions with new and existing donors/partners;
• Contribute to management systems, such as the Award Information Management System (AIMS).

4.2 Grant management

• Manage and monitor a portfolio of grants through regular interface and coordination with AKF(UK)’s partnerships team, AKF(UK)’s finance team and relevant AKF/AKDN agencies/field units, acting as a central resource for field units in donor best practice;
• Interface with donors and communicate on a regular basis about the implementation of on-going grants to ensure strong, enduring relationships;
• Ensure strong relationship cultivation throughout the grants cycle, anticipate, and plan for future funding and project extensions;
• Oversight, coordination, review, and quality assurance of donor deliverables (e.g. work plans, monitoring and evaluation plans, staffing plans, budgets, close-out plans, donor troubleshooting);
• Ensure adherence with donor requirements, rules, and regulations, and that grant deliverables are produced on time and to a high standard;
• Coordinate contractual amendments, changes, and project adaptations, engage with donors in a pro-active and diplomatic way, and flag potential changes (e.g. budget revisions, extensions, risks) in advance to ‘trouble shoot’ and ensure smooth project implementation;
• Facilitate grant monitoring efforts including routine coordination meetings, donor steering committees, donor project visits, and donor monitoring missions;
• Undertake coordination and administrative tasks related to grants and support the maintenance and update of grant management tools and tracking systems such as AIMS.

4.3 Donor engagement and positioning

• Support the partnership unit in researching, sourcing relevant information, and performing analysis of market trends on new donors, peer organisations, and funding opportunities to identify potential funding and partnering matches for AKF and AKDN priorities;
• Work with country teams, AKDN agencies, and the Global Programmes Team (GPT) to identify, build, and support strategic partnerships on aligned global and regional initiatives, innovations and themes with likeminded donors and partners;
• Develop positioning materials (e.g. presentations, capability statements, briefs, talking points), collaborating with communications teams, to enable effective donor engagement;
• Engage with new and existing donors and partners to identify solicited and unsolicited funding opportunities;
• Guide teams to make informed, effective decisions on which opportunities to pursue (including ‘Go No-Go’ requests);
• Identify, cultivate, and pre-position with partner organisations to form or join consortia focused funding bids;
• Conduct due diligence on new partners in coordination with finance and partnerships teams.

4.4 Influencing development and communicating practical lessons and results

• Support the influencing of the development sector by convening and participating at events (e.g. conferences, roundtables, policy forums) to share lessons, innovations and knowledge about our programmes that position us as ‘thought leaders’;
• Engage communications teams to identify opportunities and support the development of content (e.g. social media campaigns, videos) that promote AKF and AKDN’s work and position us as ‘partners of choice’ in the sector. Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Deputy Regional Director of Partnerships or Regional Director of Partnerships.

5. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, BEHAVIOURS, ATTRIBUTES

5.1 Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree essential;
• Postgraduate degree in a relevant field preferrable.

5.2 Skills

• Creativity, critical thinking, and project management;
• Entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with maturity and emotional intelligence;
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines;
• Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders in a professional manner;
• Excellent writing, speaking and other communications skills, with thoroughness and attention to detail;
• Ability to provide stable, consistent, reliable and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations, senior colleagues and community members;
• Strong financial literacy, including the ability to read and produce detailed budgets and business plans
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365 and Salesforce;
• French language skills desirable, but not essential;
• Proficiency in one of AKDN’s languages is desirable but not essential (e.g. Arabic, Farsi, Russian, Portuguese, Urdu).

5.3 Knowledge

• Strong proven understanding and knowledge of the UK/European and Asian donor landscape;
• Knowledge of and commitment to international development.

5.4 Experience

• A minimum of 2 years of experience working in international organisations or donor agencies, including field-level implementation or management, and at least 5 total years of professional experience;
• Experience in resource mobilisation and developing relationships, including direct experience with European (EU, Germany, Norway, Sweden, UK) and Asian donors;
• Experience in developing and writing donor proposals and arguments, business cases, concept papers, briefs, executive summaries, as well as coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources, and simultaneously managing a variety of relationships;
• Experience developing budgets and business plans;
• Proven success in managing grants in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders.

5.5 Attributes

• Committed to international development, improving the quality of life and promoting pluralism through civil society;
• Demonstrates equity, transparency and integrity with high personal and organisational ethical standards; is fair, honest and trustworthy with respect for confidentiality; inspires and builds trust and respect from others; promotes credibility and professional reputation;
• Respectful of diversity; sensitive toward others in their context, situation and challenges; pluralistic, open and understanding toward other people’s cultures, values, autonomy, and faiths; demonstrates compassion and empathy; is courteous to others with respect for their background, religion, gender and age;
• Committed to acting ethically and upholding safeguarding standards towards all staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries of the organisation.

5.6 Behaviours

• Communicates clearly and concisely, individually and across a broad scope of stakeholders and communities; expresses complex ideas and concepts in simple terms; listens to the views of others; changes communication styles to meet individual and audience needs; encourages dialogue and effective communication by others;
• Builds, maintains and deepens constructive and effective relationships with stakeholders with a specific focus on AKF’s mission; changes approach to achieve desired results if required;
• Has a service focused orientation to others, is flexible and always puts the good of others at the centre of decision making; optimises respect for others and is dedicated to AKF’s purpose and fulfilling the mission;
• Is a supportive team player, collaborates creating a culture of knowledge sharing and team learning to strengthen high business performance. Is proactive in teamwork, has the capacity for continuous learning to facilitate AKF’s mission;
• Inspires self and others to greater performance, professional standards and results; likes to get things done, seeks understanding of goals through role clarity and vision; accepts new challenges and opportunities to enable selfreliance and achievement of full potential; seeks learning, demonstrates a sound mind, and open to change; gives and receives timely balanced feedback;
• Acknowledges creativity, has the desire to expand capacity for new innovations (including technology); adapts established methods for new uses; creates individual, team and organisational learning opportunities; is focused on improving systems and processes; open to change; analyses and synthesizes and challenges conventional thinking; supports the development of communities of practice;
• Enterprising attitude that is quick to search out alternative solutions to needs or problems; demonstrable ability to foster a healthy organisational culture of teamwork and collaboration in problem solving; creates and participates in communities of practice to establish networks of problem solving and organisational learning. 

6. KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Internal Relationships

• Management team
• Staff and volunteers
• Peer partnership managers
• AKDN colleagues
• AKF field unit colleagues
• AKF Head Office colleagues

External Relationships

• Partners
• Donors
• Government bodies
• Beneficiaries
• Relevant UK communities 

Application Details:

• • Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
• Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why you want the role, why you want to work for AKF(UK) and how your experiences and skills to date make you the most suitable applicant for the role.
• Application link: www.the.akdn/careers/2193194
• Closing date: 02 nd December 2024
• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on skills and experience) + benefits

LitterHeroes Programme Manager

Salary: £ 27,665p.a. - £34,581p.a. dependent on hours

We also offer 27 days of annual leave (pro-rated for hours worked) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off, 8% employer pension contributions, a core hours system of working and enhanced family friendly policies

Contract: Permanent

Hours:  30-37.5 hours per week (we are open to discussing how this may work for you)

Location: Home based with some travel across England

Wigan or London (office or hybrid working) is also available

Keep Britain Tidy is one of the UK’s leading environmental charities. At a time when we are living in a world that is facing its greatest environmental challenges, the work we do has never been more important or more urgent.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic person to manage our national LitterHeroes programme. 

The successful person will have experience in project management, budgets, managing staff and volunteer engagement skills. 

This role sits within the Volunteering & Community Engagement team who run a range of programmes and activities for volunteers and will be responsible for the development, management and coordination of the Keep Britain Tidy LitterHeroes programme.

The role will engage with our dedicated volunteers in both the LitterHeroes and LitterHeroes Ambassadors networks who are taking action on litter across the country.

The aim of this role is to develop and deliver the programme to increase the impact our volunteers can have. The post holder will expand engagement with Keep Britain Tidy LitterHeroes and LitterHeroes Ambassadors and increase their support, knowledge, and ultimately the action they take, developing the programme so that it has real impact.

The role will manage these two inspiring networks of volunteers, growing the volunteer base; providing advice; supporting them to take action in their local community; supporting them to promote Keep Britain Tidy’s campaigns; developing online support systems; and measuring and communicating the impact of the work they do.

As we’re moving forward, we recognise that a diverse workforce yields the best results.  We embrace all the different identities in the UK, and we want our workforce to reflect that.

Environmental change is affecting us all and we want people from all backgrounds to be part of the solution and help us make the changes that cannot wait. It is for this reason that Keep Britain Tidy has flexible and supportive policies for all our staff and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

All our roles benefit from generous holiday entitlement and pension contributions, including the opportunity to join the UK’s first net carbon pension scheme and to receive extra days leave for using alternatives to flights. If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, you just need to let us know.

If you are interested in this job and want to help us, make a difference, please review a copy of the full job description.

After reading the application information, if you would love to work with us, please continue to apply.

As part of the application process, you will need to answer 3 questions, submit a tailored CV and complete equal opportunities monitoring information as we want to try to make sure that our workforce is representative of the population, and we are not excluding any community. Please note that this information will be held separately.

Please ensure that your CV fully demonstrates the essential skills/experience asked for within the Job Description before applying.

Please submit your application before the closing date.

The deadline for applications is 09:00 Monday 16 December 2024

For successful candidates, interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 2 January 2025

If you require an in-person interview, please let us know.

Please note - we respectfully ask that previous applicants do not apply.

We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.

We are proud winners of the Working Families’ Best Small Employer Award 2021.

No agencies please.