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Dementia Carers Count has an exciting new remote role for an enthusiastic Corporate Partnerships Manager within the income generation team to build corporate relationships whilst making a difference to dementia carers lives.
Job Title: Corporate Partnerships Manager
Reports to: Director of Communications and Growth
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 28 - 35 hours / week must be available to work Tuesday & a minimum of 4 days per week
Salary: Circa £40,000 per year FTE, subject to benchmarking
Location: Remote, with attendance at staff or partner in-person meetings as necessary for the role, usually once a month in London
Job purpose
This is a new role, responsible for delivering financial support for our mission from corporate partners. Initially, the majority of your time will be devoted to new business development, including prospect identification, and shaping and delivering pitches and proposals to corporate partners to meet fundraising targets. As we grow, the work will be divided across high quality stewardship of existing partners across all sectors, as well as working creatively to identify and develop opportunities to upscale their impact.
This role sits alongside Trusts and Foundations and Public Fundraising within a team whose remit covers income generation, campaigns and marketing. The post holder will report to the Director of Communications and Growth, supporting the senior leadership team to engage corporate partners and prospects where appropriate.
Key responsibilities
·Develop and maintain propositions to attract companies to support our work
·Identify, prepare and make highly targeted approaches to secure major partnerships that align with our organisational priorities, focusing on commercial / brand partnerships, strategic partnerships and donations
·Work with the Comms & Growth team to identify opportunities for income growth through existing and new corporate partnerships
·Proactively source and refresh a pipeline of corporate partnership opportunities by monitoring, analysing and reviewing relevant industry trends and developments, through networking and researching prospects
·Provide excellent account management and stewardship to new and existing corporate funders, maintaining regular communication with key contacts, and providing informative and engaging updates on their impact
·Design and deliver partnership plans that meet shared expectations, maximise income and where possible support our advocacy or campaigning activities
·Where relevant, conceive and deliver employee engagement opportunities that maximise funds raised and deliver the best possible supporter experience for our partners
·Develop strong working relationships within the organisation, co-ordinating colleagues to ensure that partnerships are successfully delivered
·Confidently communicate Dementia Carers Count’s activity and impact, inspiring support at the highest level
·Contribute to quarterly and annual planning and forecasting, and by providing accurate reports on corporate partnership income
·Administer corporate partnerships effectively, including using Salesforce CRM database and working with colleagues in the operations team to make sure invoices are sent out on time and corporate income is correctly recorded
·Ensure corporate partnership activities follow relevant legal / best practice guidelines
·Carry out other duties commensurate with this post as requested
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
SALARY: £30,208 - £52,679 per annum
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week
About the role
We are seeking an organised and compassionate Speech & Language Therapist to join our therapy team. It is an exciting time to join St Elizabeth’s as we look to grow our offer and increase our admissions for 2024 and beyond. You will become part of a dedicated and talented multi-disciplinary team of staff, committed to supporting children and young people to develop and flourish in spite of their communication difficulties.
What makes this role different?
- Our Health Agency is made up of professionals committed to providing high quality, holistic person-centred therapy and support enabling people to maximise their potential
- We work in partnership with GP’s, Psychiatrists, and lead Neurologists from both Great Ormond Street and the National Hospital for Epilepsy.
- Our approach is goal orientated – looking at both needs and aspirations
- The Therapy team works with our Health, Education and Care colleagues all based on site to offer a fully inclusive programme of support and to give access to a wide range of therapies
- We are based in a beautiful countryside location in Hertfordshire
About you
We are looking for candidates with a positive approach and excellent professional skills. The successful candidate will have knowledge of potential communication and dysphagia challenges. You will also have knowledge of assessment tools and a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to our client group, who have a range of needs such as LD, ASD, PMLD and epilepsy.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree, who is HCPC registered, to embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career within an organisation that does great work.
Why work for us
St Elizabeth's is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions. Over the past 120 years, St Elizabeth's has grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24-hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists.
In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:
- From 25 days’ annual leave per annum plus bank holidays
- Eligible for Blue Light card
- Discounted gym membership
- Life Assurance
- Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
- Free on-site parking
- Recommend a friend payment of up to £500
- Fully paid for DBS
- Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution)
- Terms and conditions apply
How can you find out more?
To apply, complete an application form and upload an up to date CV on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on a full-time equivalent annual salary and appointment on the scale is dependent on qualifications and experience.
Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close an advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline.
If you require reasonable adjustments at application or interview stage, please do let us know as soon as possible.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At St Elizabeth’s we embrace diversity in all of its forms and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.
Safeguarding
St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Ancient Tree Forum, a charity whose vision is for the UK’s ancient and other veteran trees, their wildlife, and their heritage and cultural values to be safeguarded now and in the future.
We are recruiting a Finance Officer to undertake all operational finance activities and tasks in our small, friendly and flexible environmental charity.
The ideal candidate will: perform all finance tasks for a small busy organisation, support the Operations Manager with preparation for reporting to funders, governance meetings and the annual reporting cycle and liaise with a wide range of people by email and phone in a professional manner.
The successful applicant will be able to work well in a small team, demonstrate personal resilience, a flexible approach to work, have a commitment to ongoing personal finance development and a commitment to diversity.
The post is offered at 12 hours per week, working from home and involves very occasional travel, on a permanent contract subject to completing the probation period. The basic leave entitlement is 25 days plus public / bank holidays (pro rata).
Please note: we can only employ people currently resident in the UK.
To apply
Please see our website for the job description, application form and equalities monitoring form.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 15th July 2024.
Interviews will be on Wednesday 31st July by Zoom.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO) on their search for an Administration Officer to be responsible for effective administrative support to the Office of the Secretary General (OSG). The post is offered as a full-time 4 years fixed-term contract with the possibility to be extended. The role is hybrid (4 days a week in the office, 1 day working from home).
The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation is the oldest and largest Commonwealth membership organisation in the field of information and communication technologies. Today, the CTO plays an integral role in providing 21st century thinking, knowledge, understanding and leadership to its members, helping them to shape their digital futures. They are fully involved in the development and use of digital ICT for social and economic development and are at the forefront of the ICT revolution in order to deliver significant benefits to its members.
Reporting to the Manager OSG, the Administration Officer performs an important supporting role combining various logistics and operational support functions that ensure the CTO’s internal operations are efficient. These support functions include general administration, record and document management, procurement and inventory management, facilities coordination, travel arrangements, and event logistics. The Administration Officer will also work closely with the IT Administrator to build a CTO internal administration database that includes relevant data.
We are looking for an experienced administrator with meticulous attention to detail, impeccable oral and written communication skills, and excellent organisation skills. To be successful, you will have experience in database management, minute taking and, travel and hotel booking. The post holder needs to have strong IT and database skills, as well as experience in mail merge. An exposure to event management is an asset.
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.
In order to apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a phone call to brief you on the role.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join the team in London, working 37.5 hours a week. This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working, based from home, our office and in co-location at Northwick Park Hospital.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your Birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances & maternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
- Clinical supervision and group reflective practice
About the role:
This role involves both face to face and virtual support in a hybrid model of working. There is an expectation that you will do a mixture of working from home, our office in Old Street and in co-location at Northwick Park Hospital. As a Hospital Independent Domestic Violence Advocate you will:
- Implement effective ways of working with victims to increase safety and reduce harm
- Provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk
- Work within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership responses to domestic abuse
- Be comfortable with running group training sessions and be willing and able to share your specialist knowledge with acute staff across the hospital
- Have excellent communication skills, a proactive approach and the confidence to be able to influence the way in which this service is delivered are key
Please note that the successful applicant will be required to sign an honorary contract with the Hospital Trust in addition to their contract of employment.
You will need:
- knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse
- an understanding of domestic abuse & it's impact
- knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning & risk management
- Understand safeguarding issues & the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues
- experience of direct service delivery to vulnerable people
- good communication, negotiation & advocacy skills, both written & verbal, able to interact with a range of agencies and individuals
- strong crisis management skills, able to deal with stressful & difficult situations
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to join the team in London, working 37.5 hours a week.
Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?
Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?
If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…
What we offer:
At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:
- Flexible working options including hybrid working
- 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Pension with 5% employer contribution
- Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
- High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
- Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
- Employee assistance program & wellbeing support
- Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression
- Clinical supervision and group reflective practice
About the role:
This role offers hybrid working with a minimum 1 day per week in our Victim Support Office based at Whitecross Studios, homeworking and regular travel to meet clients and attend meetings. As an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate of domestic abuse you will:
- implement effective ways of working with victims and those supporting them to increase safety and reduce harm
- provide a high-quality, front-line service to victims of domestic abuse, delivering a premium service prioritised according to risk, primarily focusing on victim/survivors aged 16+
- initiate, develop, maintain and monitor multi-agency links through procedures and protocols to keep safety central to all services for victims of domestic abuse
You will need:
- knowledge of help-seeking barriers and support needs of victims of domestic abuse (in heterosexual or same-sex relationships).
- a good understanding of domestic abuse including the impact of domestic abuse on victims and their children.
- to understand the principles of risk assessment, safety planning and risk management for victims of domestic abuse and their children
- knowledge of safeguarding issues, and the legal responsibilities surrounding these issues.
- experience of direct service delivery to victims of domestic abuse or other vulnerable people.
- good communication, negotiation and advocacy skills, both written and verbal when interacting with a range of agencies and individuals. Understand and be committed to equal opportunities and diversity issues in policy and practice
- strong crisis management skills and the ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
About Us:
Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.
Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.
Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.
As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
How to apply:
To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.
We are an ambitious foundation committed to transforming the life outcomes for people throughout the UK and beyond. Our focus is special needs education, supported employment, myeloma research and wildlife conservation. With assets of over £22m, we make grants of up to £1.5m a year. We have the ambition to grow in size and impact.
We are celebrating ten years of tackling challenging societal problems and delivering transformational outcomes. So far, we have established a world class special needs school, set up DFN Project SEARCH which makes full time employment a reality for young people with disabilities and learning needs, delivered cutting edge work to support Myeloma research and within wildlife conservation we are moving at pace in our partnership with The Pangolin Project. But there is so much more to do.
We looking to appoint our next Director to take us into our next decade. The Director will work closely with the Founder and Chair, David Forbes-Nixon. They will lead the delivery of the Foundation’s strategy, establish, direct and maintain relationships with partner charitable organisations, grant beneficiaries and around Whitehall, in pursuit of the Foundation’s aims. They will work closely with the Trustees across the areas of focus and ensure operational and financial guardianship of the DFN Foundation.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual who is passionate about transforming the lives of disabled people, highly entrepreneurial and a self-starter in approach. We are looking for someone who can bring senior level experience with a track record of high-quality execution to this role. If you are a committed and collaborative individual who can bring exceptional influencing and relationship building skills, we want to hear from you.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the DFN Charitable Foundation on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit Saxton Bampfyldes website using reference RBPDA. Alternatively, telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Monday 22 July.
A fantastic Foundation working to tackle child poverty, deforestation and domestic abuse are looking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager – Impact, Monitoring and Evaluation.
Salary: Circa £50,000
Location: Central London (fully office based)
The Project Manager - Impact, Monitoring, and Evaluation will be responsible for developing and implementing frameworks, indicators, data tools, and methodologies to measure and evaluate the impact of our initiatives. This role can be on a consultative basis and will provide guidance on best practices in monitoring and evaluation.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing comprehensive monitoring and evaluation frameworks for various projects - creating models to measure the impact and effectiveness of initiatives across different verticals and establishing clear indicators and benchmarks for success.
- Designing and implementing data collection tools and methodologies - ensuring data tools are user-friendly and tailored to the specific needs of each project.
- Conducting regular monitoring and evaluation of projects to assess progress and impact – analysing data to identify trends, successes, and areas for improvement and preparing detailed reports and presentations on findings and recommendations.
- Working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on M&E objectives.
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Project Management, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably within the non-profit or development sector. Strong expertise in developing M&E frameworks, indicators, and data collection methodologies is crucial, as is proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g., SPSS, R, Excel). You must also have the ability to travel as required.
Please note, applications are being considered on a rolling basis and only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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Digital Experience Lead
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the digital marketing team.
This is a home based role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options are welcomed.
Position: CE313 Digital Experience Lead
Location: Homebased, UK Nationwide, however, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (May include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)
Salary: Circa £46,800 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)
Contract: This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 14 July 2024. We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Digital Marketing, the Digital Experience Lead will help to make a mark on the transformation and future proofing of all Stroke Association websites and microsites whilst helping the digital marketing team to maximise income, supporter recruitment and retention too.
Key responsibilities include:
· Ensure a consistent user experience across all sites.
· Work with the in-house website manager, UX manager, SEO, Content, agency as well as design and development teams to embed our brand and digital guidelines
· Set the standard for website journeys through UX, content production, SEO and website management.
· Support our website experience managers to edit and approve submitted website designs and content within an SLA.
· Be responsible for website governance
· Champion Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) ensuring our website content follows best practise and considers our Search Engine results pages (SERPs) position.
· Provide guidance and technical support to help internal users make the most of existing digital platforms and adopt changes to digital solutions and processes.
· Bring together and manage the optimisation of all sites including our main website and third party microsites
· Lead on the organisation’s analytical and tracking tools
· Lead on the development of digital partnerships
· Line management of your allocated team members
· Set standards for design, development and delivery of digital products and services
About You
You will have experience of:
· Advising on the effective strategic development and utilisation of digital products for marketing and communications.
· Development, delivery and management of digital products and strategies which support organisational goals and objectives.
· Actively championing continuous improvement and data-informed
· Decision making, test-and-learn.
· Successfully developing digital strategies which support organisational objectives and increase traffic and revenues.
· Line management and cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teamwork.
This role requires some travel for team away days.
To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further
information on the role.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
You may also have experience in areas such as Digital, Digital Marketing, Digital Service, Digital Media, Digital Experience, Digital Marketing, Digital Service, Digital Media, Digital Officer, Digital Marketing Officer, Digital Service Officer, Digital Media Officer, Digital Experience Officer, Digital Marketing Officer, Digital Service Officer, Digital Media Officer.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
A fantastic Foundation working to tackle child poverty, deforestation and domestic abuse are looking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager – Environment Restoration.
Salary: Circa £50,000
Location: Central London (fully office based)
The Project Manager - Environmental Restoration will lead environmental restoration efforts, particularly focusing on the Amazon rainforest. This role involves managing restoration projects, organizing and overseeing event initiatives, and engaging with partners and affiliates. The Project Manager will work closely with our counterparts in Brazil, ensuring alignment and collaboration on all projects.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing environmental restoration projects in the Amazon – developing project plans, timelines, and budgets and monitoring project progress.
- Planning and executing events related to environmental restoration and awareness -coordinating logistics, promotion, and stakeholder engagement for events.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with partners, affiliates, and community stakeholders - engaging with local and international organisations to enhance collaboration and resource sharing.
- Working closely with the team in Brazil to ensure project goals and initiatives are aligned.
The successful candidate will have - Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Project Management, or a related field and a minimum of 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in environmental restoration or conservation. Experience working with international teams and managing cross-cultural relationships is key and proficiency in Portuguese is highly desirable. You must have the ability to travel to Brazil and other relevant locations as required.
Please note, applications are being considered on a rolling basis and only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
£48,000 per annum
Permanent
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Programmes Adviser, focusing on Climate, Environment and WASH.
The role works with a team of 10 Programmes Advisers focusing on each of UNICEF’s programmatic priority areas to support fundraising, communications and advocacy as part of our work for children in emergencies.
We are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience working with and within international organisations with a human rights-based imperative, and ideally in the area of climate adaptation and resilience, environmental sustainability, or Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). You will be compassionate, articulate, comfortable working to tight deadlines and skilled at working with a diverse group of stakeholders. You will be experienced in relationship building across borders (and online), able to lead or contribute to team activities as the need arises.
Some out of hours working is required of this role.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 11 July 2024.
Interview date: Tuesday 6 August 2024 via MS Teams.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London (change to Scotland address if appropriate) and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Peer Mentor Coordinator Young Women & Girls
Salary: £26,000 - £32,000 (pro-rata)
Location: Hammersmith and other London centres
Hours: 14 Hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term Contract – until January 2026
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
As the Peer Mentor Coordinator (Young Women & Girls), this is an exciting time to join Advance while we embark on our journey to reach even more young women and girls aged 13-25 in need of support. You will project manage the mentoring service and recruit, support and develop Volunteer Mentors in their roles. Working as part of an innovative and newly-funded service, you will also work closely with the Maia Service Manager to capture and share feedback and learning from the project, using this to inform the ongoing development of Advance’s ways of working with YWG and disseminating findings widely across key partners and networks.
About You:
To be successful as the Peer Mentor Coordinator (Young Women & Girls) you will need the below experience and skills:
You will be able to project manage the Maia’s Service’s peer mentoring programme, liaising with keyworkers and partner agencies to successfully establish and run a peer mentoring programme across six boroughs.
You will be able to effectively engage and recruit women with lived experience to act as Volunteer Mentors for the YWG engaging with the Maia service.
You will be able to develop resources and deliver a training package to Volunteer Mentors, including sessions on key topics such as safeguarding, data protection and confidentiality, building relationships and maintaining boundaries, active listening and risk and crisis management, as well as specialist workshops focused on the challenges facing YWG, including violence, abuse and exploitation and contact with the criminal justice system.
You will have experience in developing and maintaining links with partner agencies (statutory and non-statutory, including children and young people’s and women and girls’ voluntary services) across the six boroughs, raising the profile of the Maia service and developing specific referral pathways for Volunteer Mentors and the YWG they support where appropriate.
You will be knowledgeable and have a strong understanding of the challenges facing vulnerable young women and girls, including the impacts of domestic abuse, exploitation, mental health and contact with the criminal justice system, and of the practical and emotional support needs specific to this group, including education, confidence and relationship-building.
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 14 July 2024 @ 23:59
· Interviews are taking place week commencing 22 July 2024
· *Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
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A fantastic Foundation working to tackle child poverty, deforestation and domestic abuse are looking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager – Child Poverty.
Salary: Circa £50,000
Location: Central London (fully office based)
The Project Manager - Child Poverty will oversee projects aimed at reducing child poverty, particularly focusing on initiatives that tackle child hunger and provide necessary support services. This role involves managing partnerships with charities, planning and executing support initiatives, and engaging with community stakeholders to drive impactful change.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing projects addressing child poverty and hunger; developing project plans, timelines, and budgets and monitoring project progress.
- Planning, coordinating, and implementing initiatives to alleviate child hunger and provide support to children in need.
- Working closely with charities, schools, and community organisations to ensure effective delivery of support services.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with charitable organisations, community groups, and other stakeholders.
- Engaging with local communities to understand needs and tailor support initiatives accordingly.
The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Project Management, Public Administration, or a related field and a minimum of 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in social programs or child welfare. Experience working with charities and managing community-based projects is key, as is a knowledge of child poverty issues and support systems in the UK. You must also have the ability to travel within the UK as required.
Please note, applications are being considered on a rolling basis and only successful candidates will be contacted with further information.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
£48,000 per annum
Fixed Term – 10-12 months (Parental Leave cover)
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Programmes Adviser, focusing on Emergencies.
The role works with a team of 10 Programmes Advisers focusing on each of UNICEF’s programmatic priority areas to support fundraising, communications and advocacy as part of our work for children in emergencies. The role co-leads a cross-organisational team of around 20 people in sudden onset emergency activation appeal launch.
We are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience working with and within international organisations with a human rights-based imperative, and ideally in disaster risk management, conflict and peacebuilding or climate resilience. You will be compassionate, articulate, comfortable working at pace and skilled at working with a diverse group of stakeholders. You will be experienced in relationship building across borders (and online), able to lead or contribute to team activities as the need arises.
Some out of hours working is required of this role.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Monday 15 July 2024.
First Round Interview date: Tuesday 6 August 2024 via MS Teams.
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London (change to Scotland address if appropriate) and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
Monday to Friday, 9-5
Covering North Kensington, London – minimum of 1-2 days working in our Kensington office
Closing date: 11th July 2024
What we’re looking for:
- You’re passionate about customer service with excellent communication skills both written and verbal, being resilient with a positive and can-do-attitude.
- You’re exceptionally organised with the ability to self-manage a diverse and varied caseload, prioritising work effectively and delivering a first-time fix to produce high quality work.
- Experience within a customer facing role, preferably within housing management and ideally within the social housing sector.
- A good understanding of tenancy and leasehold management and enforcement is desirable, as well as knowledge of current housing legislation and practice and government policy.
You will be covering a patch in North Kensington. A minimum of 1 to 2 days working in our Kensington office is required. The rest of the time, you will be out and about in your neighbourhood, using the office as a touch down point.
A bit about the role:
As a Neighbourhood Manager you’ll be the ‘face of Peabody’ and responsible for the specialist, personalised service our customers receive. You will ensure a holistic approach and the delivery of accessible, high quality and value for money services, and will work collaboratively with other teams to ensure safe, thriving neighbourhoods that customers love. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring community safety and supporting the wellbeing of residents, with a particular focus on helping vulnerable residents and families and engaging and working with them in the management of their homes and neighbourhoods.
You will underpin and improve overall performance within your area, encompassing all aspects of housing management. You’ll also be carrying out estate, scheme and property inspections and will be identifying issues and capturing feedback to continuously improve our services and customer satisfaction, ensuring lessons learnt help us to improve the service we provide.
This role will require a Basic DBS check before a start date can be confirmed.
As part of this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to broaden your skills and enhance your professional development by undertaking a level 3 qualification in housing management, supported by us, if you do not already hold a level 3 qualification or above in Housing. We believe in investing in our employees growth and success, and we are committed to providing the necessary resources and support to help you excel in your role.
By pursuing a level 3 qualification, you will gain a deeper understanding of housing management principles, best practices, and regulatory frameworks, empowering you to make a significant positive impact in the field. This opportunity allows you to combine practical experience with comprehensive academic knowledge, ensuring you are equipped with the skills and expertise to thrive in your role.
A bit about us
It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners. Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish.
Here just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody:
- Flexible and hybrid working (depending on the role)
- Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
- Two additional paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
- 4 x salary life assurance
- Up to 10% pension contribution