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We are seeking an entusiastic and caring Operations Officer who will be responsible for the day-to-day operational activitites of the organisation focused on patient support and project delivery. The role will involve a close working relationship with our Fundraising and Events Officer, and our Board of Trustees, and will be a pivotal role within our small but mighty organisation. This is an exciting role working directly with multiple stakeholders including our beneficiaries, NHS and scientific collaborators and funders to deliver our values and benefit. You will be a driving force for the organisations mission and making a big difference!

About the Company: Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is a leading UK charity dedicated to improving the health and dignity of Palestinians affected by conflict, occupation, and displacement. With a focus on the occupied Palestinian territory and Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, we provide vital health and medical care to those in need, particularly in crisis zones like Gaza.

About the Role:As the Head of Communications, you will lead the development of an ambitious communications strategy. The purpose of this role is to build a high-performing communications team to drive significantly increased communications performance across various streams. The Head of will champion Communication across the organisation, ensuring alignment with MAP's mission and values. They will actively contribute as a member of the Senior Management Team, fostering collaboration and strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.

Responsibilities 

Leadership

• Lead the organisation’s communications planning to ensure alignment and maximise impact on influencing and income objectives. Monitor and manage communications-related risk for MAP.
• Collaborate with the Director of Advocacy and Communications, Strategic Communications and Media Manager, and Digital Communications Manager to ensure that the necessary communications processes and systems are established.
• Line manage a high-performing team that is ambitious and passionate about MAP’s vision and mission, and has in place necessary systems, processes, ways of working and motivating direction to drive impact in our communications and delivery against KPIs.
• Ensure MAP’s communications are ethical and aligned with the organisation’s values. Ensure the perspectives and voices of Palestinians and affected communities are at the forefront and their feedback on our communications heard and acted on
• Collaborate and engage with  cross-organisational projects, taking the lead as required, and ensure consistent and coherent brand and voice across MAP’s varied communications outputs.
• Provide line management to direct reports, setting individual performance objectives, ensuring delivery, and motivating the team to be innovative, creative, strategic and professional in its thinking and delivery.
• Manage the team’s budget

Communications Strategy

• Develop and lead  an ambitious and impactful cross-organisational communications strategy – including earned media, digital and PR.
• Collaborate with the Director of Advocacy and Communications, set and monitor progress against Key Performance Indicators for achieving the strategy, and  report quarterly on results to global stakeholders.
• Plan and identify key moments of opportunity for MAP’s communications according to internal and external landscapes and timetables.
• Develop a crisis communications strategy and ensure that MAP has the resources and capacities needed to manage external and internal crises.
•  Work with fundraising colleagues to develop a new focus on marketing and brand development and coordinate impactful cross-team campaigns

Review and delivery

•  Provide senior review to communications outputs for MAP in line with an agreed sign-off policy, and  MAP’s messaging and ethical communications principles.
•  Act as a spokesperson for the organisation in the media as appropriate, and ensure that all MAP spokespersons are properly briefed, managed and supported
• ·Identify communication risks and develop strategies to protect MAP's reputation, staff, programs, and the people it serves in the media.
• Oversee key messaging for proactive and reactive communications to support advocacy and fundraising, ensuring coherence across media and digital channels during emergencies.
• Oversee the development of creative cut-through tactics and products across traditional and digital media and PR, from revealing MAP research and analysis to emergency media briefings.
•  Oversee the development of communications guidelines and processes to ensure the alignment of communications outputs with MAP’s values and the active participation of Palestinians and affected communities in our communications strategy and output
•  Report to MAP’s SMT and Board on press activity, trends and upcoming opportunities.
• Oversee the communications budget and reporting

General Responsibilities

● Support the mission, ethos and values of MAP.

● Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.

● Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work.

Job Requirements

• Track record in creating, driving and evaluating a cross-organisation communications strategy incorporating digital and traditional channels, with demonstrable impact against KPIs.
• Creative problem solver, independent thinker and self-starter, strong communication skills.
• Strong network of key national and international media.
• Excellent eye to detail and commitment to high speed and high-quality writing and editing.
• Strong organisational and time management skills: ability to prioritise team’s work, and multi-task in a fast-paced work setting, sometimes with distressing content.
• Ability to represent MAP professionally at all times
• Excellent knowledge understanding of the work of MAP and the issues facing Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees, and commitment to ensuring their meaningful and active participation in MAP’s communications strategy and activities.
• Excellent knowledge of key political issues relevant to MAP and the people MAP serves.
• Fluency in English, spoken and written, is essential and Arabic is desirable.
• Experience with developing multi-stakeholder communications plans and strategies.
• Demonstrable experience of leading national and international teams
• Extensive experience of developing key messages and implementing media strategies with an international, and ideally humanitarian, or development focus.
• Substantial experience of identifying and responding to reputational threats.
• Experience developing ethical communications guidelines for charity communication and digital communications and PR.
• Excellent knowledge of tools for monitoring media coverage.
• Experience of acting as a spokesperson for an organisation and dealing with media enquiries into crisis and sensitive issues.
• Experienced in leading a team, managing budgets and reporting
• Experience in managing projects  

Personal attributes and other requirements   

●Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.   

●Able to travel, mainly to Israel, Palestine and Lebanon as required. Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Egypt and Israel

●Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.

●Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination.

●Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP.

●Able to work flexibly in emergencies and to meet specific deadlines including some evenings and weekends.

 MAP has a zero-tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.

The role

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead the delivery of River Holme Connections’ (RHC) strategy and operations. They will be responsible for all the operational activities and financial management. They will work closely with the Chair and Trustees to ensure the smooth and efficient management of RHC, to lead an innovative, respected and financially sustainable organisation. The CEO will also be the principal external ‘face’ of RHC and is expected to play a leading role in strengthening relationships with partners, supporters and other organisations.

About you

We are looking for an inspiring and dynamic individual with a passion for nature conservation, our river ecosystems and wildlife within the wider landscape and who also has knowledge and appreciation of the charity sector and its ethos. They will have a proven track record of strategic leadership and delivery of complex programmes of work and have the confidence to represent RHC externally at the highest levels. The successful candidate will build on our solid foundations of a successful and highly respected local charity, shaping the path for RHC in the face of modern day and future challenges in both the natural and economic world. They will be supported by a highly functioning and knowledgeable Board of Trustees and will lead a team of skilled and dedicated staff and volunteers.

This post presents an exciting opportunity to play a vital transformational and rewarding role in helping to protect and restore our local river ecosystems and the wider Holme Valley River catchment.

If you are keen to take this role, then we look forward to receiving your application.

RHC values diversity and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.

For further details about the role please see the attached job description.

How to apply

Click the Quick Apply button, you will be asked to submit a CV and covering letter to apply for the role.

Interviews will be held in person on October 9th 2024, at our office in Honley, West Yorkshire.

Closing date: 5pm - 20th September 2024.

About the Company: Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) is a leading UK charity dedicated to improving the health and dignity of Palestinians affected by conflict, occupation, and displacement. With a focus on the occupied Palestinian territory and Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, we provide vital health and medical care to those in need, particularly in crisis zones like Gaza.

About the Role: .The Head of Advocacy and Campaigns will lead the development and delivery of a UK and international advocacy strategy, as well as overseeing our policy and campaigns functions. The postholder will Raise MAP’s profile, trust and reputation among target audiences including UK Parliament, the UK Government, international institutions, and NGO partners and campaigning groups.

Responsibilities 

Leadership of MAP’s UK and international advocacy and campaigning

• Lead MAP’s advocacy and campaigns, ensuring professional and impactful political influencing with key targets including Government, Civil Service, Parliament, and international institutions.

• Collaborate with the Deputy Director and colleagues in Palestine and Lebanon to align MAP’s advocacy with programs, partners, and civil society networks, fostering participatory models to amplify community voices.

• Lead and manage a team, setting  clear development objectives, ensuring effective delivery, meeting organisational objectives, and fostering an innovative and creative approach

• Working closely with colleagues in the Communications Team, oversee the development of impactful campaigns to mobilise supporters, the public and media to raise awareness, influence public narratives and drive action by the UK and other governments.

• Ensure strong working relationships with relevant colleagues, adopting and encouraging a collaborative working approach and building advocacy capacities across teams

• Collaborate with the Fundraising Team to identify and pursue opportunities for team growth, in line with organisational objectives. 

• Represent MAP at meetings and briefings with key  stakeholders and targets, and brief senior colleagues on strategy. 

• Build a strong network of campaigning partners and contacts to help expand the reach and impact of our campaigns.

• Manage the team’s budget 

Advocacy and Campaigns Strategy

• Collaborate with the Director and Deputy Director to develop and deliver a robust UK advocacy and political influencing strategy, aiming to secure impactful foreign and aid policy actions from the UK government and stakeholders to uphold Palestinians' rights to health, dignity, and justice.

• Develop and oversee a targeted international advocacy strategy, identifying opportunities and tactics to influence policies and actions of the US, European countries, and UN forums, supporting MAP’s advocacy priorities.

• Oversee the development of creative and impactful campaigns to engage the UK and international public, civil society partners and influencers with MAP’s advocacy priorities – and work with the fundraising team to integrate advocacy and fundraising campaigns.

• Develop power mapping of key policymakers, thought influencers and relevant institutions, and develop stakeholder engagement plans in line with strategic objectives.

• Set quantifiable and timely targets to deliver on this strategy and implement through effective project management. 

• Implement monitoring, evaluation and learning processes to ensure the team’s work remains ambitious and impactful and produce regular reporting for senior management and relevant stakeholders.

• Plan and identify key influencing milestones throughout the year and put in place outputs and work to use them to maximal effect.

• Promote MAP’s advocacy priorities and improve collective impact through strategic partnerships with other agencies, organisations, institutions and campaigning networks across the humanitarian and human rights sectors and beyond

Policy and research leadership

• Oversee research and analysis to support policy and campaign objectives, ensuring evidence-based insights inform advocacy efforts.

• Work with the Deputy Director and Programmes teams to develop impact-focused research streams in line with our advocacy priorities and the data and insights produced by Programmes and partners

• Lead on the promotion of MAP’s research, insights and policy products in line with our advocacy and influencing strategies.

• Work with the Deputy Director and Programmes teams to develop new participatory models of research and policy development with the communities we serve

• Lead the creation and coordination of MAP’s policy positioning, identifying goals and avenues for influence to achieve them, and analysing risk and strategies for mitigation.

• Oversee and maintain effective mapping of the policy positioning of key targets of influence, using this to inform the wider advocacy and campaigns work and creating innovative ways to make the case to and move targets through influence.

• Develop tools to ensure MAP’s policy positions, advocacy calls and insights are recorded and well communicated internally.

• Commission and provide detailed review of research and advocacy products, to ensure the highest standards of quality and evidence and alignment with MAP’s policies, positioning and language guidelines, and ensure they are concise, audience-focused and impactful.

• Advise senior colleagues on contextual insights and MAP’s policy and political positionality, including key recommendations for external targets 

General Responsibilities 

• Support the mission, ethos and values of MAP.

• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace. 

• Work collaboratively with others in all aspects of our work.

Job Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in developing and or delivering effective advocacy and campaigns strategies and outputs, including through effective political and policy influence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong network of national and international policymakers & civil society partners.
•  Excellent eye to detail, particularly as regards to the factual basis of advocacy materials, and commitment to high quality writing and editing.
• Strong organisational and time management skills: ability to prioritise team’s work, and multi-task in a fast-paced work setting, sometimes with distressing content.
• Strong ability to represent MAP professionally at all times and acting as a spokesperson for an organisation when required.
• Strong understanding of UK and international policymaking landscape and levers of influence
•  An understanding of humanitarian and aid policy, international humanitarian and human rights law, and key political debates on issues relevant to MAP’s work
•  Strong understanding of research quantitative and qualitative research methodologies relevant to impact-focused research
• Fluency in English, spoken and written, is essential Arabic is desirable.
•  Demonstrable experience working in national international political environment, public affairs and advocacy in the humanitarian or human rights sector
• Experience in developing and delivering impactful advocacy, research and campaigning strategies on behalf of a charity or non-profit organisation.
• Demonstrable experience leading on policy development, relationship management, influencing strategies, and stakeholder managementExperiences in management of projects.
• Experienced in leading a team, managing budgets and reporting
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning advocacy and campaigning activities
• Strong background in developing proposals and securing external funding for advocacy, research and campaigning 

Personal attributes and other requirements

• Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.  
•  Able to travel  to Israel, Palestine, Egypt and Lebanon as required.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities. 
• Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination. 
•  Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP.
• Able to work flexibly in emergencies and to meet specific deadlines including some evenings and weekends

MAP has a zero-tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced social and digital media professional to join the leading international horse charity World Horse Welfare. 

The Social and Digital Media Officer plans, creates and publishes the charity’s social media and digital communications, ensuring accurate content and the right brand look, feel and messaging.  Working to the Head of Communications and with the wider team, you will organise and proactively seek out stories and other content from across the charity to engage audiences through our digital media channels, including social platforms, the website and email. A key part of this role is testing and refining approaches to increase reach, engagement, website traffic and donations and to rigorously monitor and evaluate results to inform further activity. 

We are looking for someone who has experience in the management of social media channels, a passion for social and digital media with a creative approach to engaging online audiences.  You will possess first-rate written and oral communications skills, digital content creation including images and video, excellent attention to detail and the ability to write quality copy in a variety of styles quickly.  You must be proactive, confident and capable of working with people at all levels in a variety of spheres. You must have a flexible approach to your work and be willing to work outside of normal office hours where necessary.  Equine knowledge and experience is highly desirable.

The role is based in Norfolk and is a hybrid split of 2 days in our head office in Snetterton and 3 days at home.  You may be required to attend events around the UK. 

Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme and a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank/public holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year).  Death in service, free parking and bike to work scheme.

World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.

World Horse Welfare is an international charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and around the world through education, campaigning and hands-on care. The International department is responsible for implementing the charity’s strategy in developing countries and aims to improve the welfare of as many working equids as possible.

We are looking for a confident and highly organised individual to assist our international team with the administration and logistical functions required to support our international operation and travel.

This is a part-time job share position that benefits from remote home working with occasional travel to the head office based in Norfolk for key meetings during the year.

This is a diverse role that involves arranging international travel, assistance with budget planning, support with expenses and consultant’s contracts.  You will also ensure that reports and documents are stored securely and made available to those concerned.  But do check out the full job description.

A wonderful role that provides variety and would suite an experienced personal assistant.

If you have experience of working within an administrative position, a sound working knowledge of all Microsoft packages to include Word, Excel and PowerPoint and fast and accurate keyboard skills this could be the job for you. 

We are looking for someone with a professional manner with an ability to maintain confidentiality in every respect.  You must be well organised with a flexible approach to work.

Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme and a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank/public holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year).  Death in service, free parking and bike to work scheme.

World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.

World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.

Job Title: Corporate Partnerships - New Business Manager
Reporting To: Senior Manager – Partnership Development & New Business
Contract Type: Full-time
Principal Location: London
Salary Range: £38,000-46,000

About us:

Street Child, one of the world’s fastest-growing international children’s charities, are searching for an impressive and experienced corporate partnerships, new business minded professional to play a key role in continuing the organisation's extraordinary growth - from a start-up, aiming to support 100 children into school in Sierra Leone under 15-years ago, to our current status operating in 20+ countries and having recently reached over one million children since our inception.

Corporate Partnerships constitutes a key strategic growth area and income stream for Street Child, especially of unrestricted/flexible funds - and is one we are committed to significantly developing as a key pilar of our plans for continued growth. Live major partners include the likes of Liberty Global plc, UBS, Accenture, Infosys and Boodles the jewellers - as well as 70+ other firms, supporting at different levels, ranging from niche outfits to household brands. For the past few years Street Child, in collaboration with corporate partners, has hosted events at Davos, the UN General Assembly, and at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona - exciting initiatives that provided fantastic platforms, that we are keen to build on, with the support of this role.

We believe we offer a compelling corporate partnership proposition - high-quality, innovative, data-driven programming that protect and educate children in some of the world’s toughest situations; leverage potential via UN, philanthropic and Government matching grants; superb, agile and highly responsive donor service, with strong ability and willingness to tailor solutions; outstanding communications; and an entrepreneurial, commercial ethos.

The role:

We believe Street Child has a huge opportunity to achieve even more growth in the Corporate Partnerships sector by diversifying our coverage and relationships into new industries and growth markets. The New Business Manager role will play a key role in leading our New Business activity outside of our existing portfolio. Reporting to our recently appointed Senior Manager for Partnership and New Business, your role will involve:

1. Core New Business activity: Researching and development of prospect lists for priority industries to implement New Business campaigns capable of securing multi-year high value partnerships. Responsibility for building Street Child’s network of corporate relationships and growing pipeline of corporate partnership opportunities.

2. Partnership and proposition development: Working closely with our colleagues in the Corporate Partnerships and Global Programme Funding teams to develop engaging and impactful partnership plans and project propositions, focusing on priority countries and programmes to support Street Child’s strategy and mission.

3. Corporate engagement with events: Utilising the portfolio of events Street Child has across the year to engage and steward corporate relationships, including Street Child owned events and external events including the World Economic Forum and UN General Assembly.

4. Supporting on cross-organisational fundraising activations: Leading on new corporate engagement activities, including new fundraising and sponsorship activations, to support cross-organisational initiatives including our Spring Gala, annual Back to School Campaign and other key milestones throughout the year.

Key activities in this role:

• Development of New Business engagement plans – identifying, researching, engaging and cultivating new corporate prospects and relationships;
• Implementing ambitious New Business campaigns to target priority industries, including the oversight of prospecting and marketing mapping activity;
• Management of new business pipeline and prospect lists, including use and maintenance of corporate prospects data on CRM;
• Close collaboration with Partnership Development and Account Management teams to promote best practice corporate donor stewardship and partnership delivery;
• Active networking and attending various international events to maximise New Business opportunities;
• Consistent, proactive New Business activity via Street Child networks and cold approaches;
• Searching for suitable open corporate partnership opportunities/calls to apply to and working with colleagues to submit high quality applications;
• Supporting our corporate advocacy events, including inviting new corporate attendees for Street Child events - and working with colleagues to help plan/strategise Street Child presence as appropriate (including Davos, UNGA);
• Working with colleagues to develop our corporate propositions – both fundraising products and exciting, innovative new project proposals alongside our Programme Funding teams.

Key qualities:

• Highly credible, with strong all-round communication skills;
• Comfortable and excited about networking at high profile events including the World Economic Forum in Davos;
• New Business mentality but with a highly strategic mind and passion for creating genuine value-exchange partnerships between the NGO and private sector;
• Personable, tenacious, resilient, imaginative, ambitious;
• Team-worker;
• Flexible and agile – you will enjoy working in a fast-paced, fluid working environment focused on growth;
• Strong corporate fundraising and/or corporate background (preferably in sales/marketing);
• This is an exciting role in a small team with hugely ambitious and exciting global growth plans in the coming years. This role will be at the heart of our rapidly growing organisation making a great difference to the lives of children living in the world’s lowest resource and most dangerous humanitarian contexts. You will have huge support - but also a lot of scope to make the role your own and choose your path to impact. The opportunity here for impact, and career progression, is vast.

We will consider candidates with two types of backgrounds:

1. Proven superb, corporate fundraising track-records, ideally in the international development/humanitarian sector (or otherwise demonstrating strong development/humanitarian knowledge and clear passion for the sector); &/or

2. A compelling, commercial background - coupled with a super clear desire to use your skills and experience in the humanitarian/development space, and the ability to rapidly build relevant technical skills and knowledge.

A prior background in international development/humanitarian is preferred but is not essential. A strong commitment to Street Child's cause is essential.

The role is envisaged as UK-based but is global in scope. A willingness to travel is expected. The ideal candidate would work full-time; and physically in our City of London office for a minimum 3 days of the week – with some flexibility considered for outstanding candidates.

In this role, you will provide tailored, high-quality housing-related support to clients with complex needs, including those who may be homeless, isolated, or facing challenges such as substance misuse, mental health issues, or isolation. You will manage a caseload of clients, delivering personalised support plans designed to maximise independence and facilitate successful transitions into independent living.

If you have:

• The ability to assess and identify individual support needs.
• Strong communication skills when networking with relevant agencies for specialised support
• Experience in assisting clients in securing and maintaining accommodation.
• A full UK drivers licence and access to a vehicle for work.

Then we think this role would be great for you!

What’s in it for you?

Well, as part of the Foundation team you’ll make a difference to people’s lives from the moment you start. We’re committed to providing an environment in which you can be yourself and thrive. You will benefit from:

• Commitment to flexible working
• Hybrid working (where applicable)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
• Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training
• Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services
• Employer contributory pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Care workers discounts
• Access to our Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility Network etc.
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Corporate Health Plan

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve and are proudly and actively anti-racist as such you are expected to drive the agenda forward.

We encourage you to apply early as your application will be reviewed as soon as it is received, and we reserve the right to close this job advert sooner subject to finding a suitable candidate. Please see the attached Job description for further information and click here to apply.

Good Luck!

*Working hours/days to be discussed at interview based on the availability of the candidate. Once agreed, the days/hours would be on a permanent working rota.

The Difference is launching the role of an Research, Impact and Influence (RII) Officer. This role focuses on providing administrative, logistical, and operational support to colleagues in the Research, Impact and Influence (RII) team. This is the right role for an individual with good organisational skills who would like to learn on-the-job in a friendly, dynamic and ambitious organisation. 

The role works across a small directorate that includes the Impact, Influencing and Fundraising teams, giving the opportunity to get a deep understanding of what each part of the team does and how best to support them. 

This role will give you the foundation to grow within the organisation, with the aim that you eventually step into a future role at The Difference as the organisation continues to grow. You will be a valuable member of our hard-working and enthusiastic team, and the team in turn will support you in your development and learning. 

Person Specification

• You are driven by the social injustice of exclusion, and the work of The Difference and want to join us in our aim of making schools measurably more inclusive, nationally, by 2030. 

• You are highly organised, and enjoy keeping things in order with systems and processes. 

• You have an eye for detail, tracking the small stuff and making sure work is high quality and accurate. 

• You can multitask, working on a number of different projects at one time and are able to prioritise and organise in line with changing deadlines and priorities. 

• You’re a good communicator, able to communicate with a wide range of external stakeholders, as well as communicating clearly with colleagues on when you will deliver work and when you need help or support. 

• You’re a team player who wants to get stuck in when and where needed. 

• You’re a self-starter, happy to take initiative and work out the best way to do things - we are always looking for ways to improve!

• You’re agile, flexible, and can adapt when priorities change and tasks shift last minute - a common occurrence in small and nimble organisations. 

• You’re ambitious to grow and learn.

Areas of Responsibility

Planning and Logistics across Communications and Research: 

• Supporting event planning (e.g. managing venues, hospitality, invitations). 

• Working with our Research team to support fieldwork planning and travel.

• Working closely with our Head of Communications to develop and plan social media posts and email campaigns around our work.

• Planning and managing event logistics from round-tables with senior politicians to our annual conference IncludEd.

• Scheduling of meetings for internal team members, important external stakeholders including journalists, research participants (like our headteachers, parents, young people) and policymakers.

Tracking Press, Research and Data: 

• Ensuring we are aware of upcoming publications and events relevant to our team or community. 

• Ensuring all relevant information is logged on a database Hubspot to continue clear communication between our team and funders/ stakeholders.

• Working closely with the Impact team to manage and log collected data, and support analysis and reporting.

Fundraising Events and Stakeholder Management:

• Supporting the delivery of stewardship and engagement activities for funders and prospects including scheduling meetings, coordinating events and school visits

• Ensuring that the prospect pipeline is up to date and that actions are recorded

• Working across the Impact and Fundraising Teams to ensure fundraising reporting requirements are factored in to impact plans and providing impact and evaluation insight and stats for funder reports and applications 

• Ensuring all fundraising information is logged on our database Hubspot

Are you ready for your next challenge? Ufi VocTech Trust has a vibrant working environment, and we welcome diversity of thought and perspective to help create exciting and innovative projects, venture investments and partnerships.

Everything we do is focused on our goal of developing digital tools and solutions which help more adults develop the skills they need for work.

It’s an exciting time to join Ufi as we continue to increase the development and take up of great quality, engaging and inclusive digital tech for adult learners.

We're looking for an experienced Project and Partnerships Officer to ensure we fulfil our mission to catalyse change in adult learning for work. Working closely with the Head of Grant Programmes you will become the engine of our grant funding activity.

You will help deliver Ufi’s grant funding and partnership activity. With colleagues and external partners, you will co-ordinate grant calls, administer the VocTech Ignite programme and manage an exciting portfolio of grant funded projects. You will be working with colleagues across Ufi to support the development, administration, and delivery of partnership activity.

This is a responsible, fast-paced role. We are looking for someone who thrives on variety and will become a rock-solid member of the Grants Team. Creativity and enthusiasm supported by practical delivery skills are essential.

We'd love to hear from you if you have some of the following:

• Experience working in a senior administration role
• Confident working in an agile environment and adapting to change
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Project management skills
• Strong communication skills

Please see the full Recruitment Pack for further details on the skills and experience we are looking for.

Join our team!

This is a great opportunity for someone to join our service supporting Unpaid Carers across Lewisham. In this role, you will work closely with Primary Care Networks and GP practices to help identify and engage with Unpaid Adult Carers, Young Adult Carers and Young Carers.  

In this role, you will support GP practices to improve registration, communication, support and accessibility, promoting ‘Carer Friendly’ environments and practice that supports the wellbeing of Unpaid Carers.  

You’ll need to be able to develop effective relationships with key PCN and GP practice staff, agree action plans, establish communication pathways and provide updates. By collating and sharing successes, you will support the development of good practice across the primary healthcare system in the borough.

Applicants will need relevant personal or professional experience of working with Unpaid Carers and/or vulnerable adults or children in a social care, health, education or voluntary and community sector. You’ll need a practical understanding of barriers faced by Unpaid Carers, and an awareness of cultural differences and access to services.  

You should be an excellent communicator and able to establish relationships at all levels. This is a full-time role.  

Make the change now.

We offer our employees:

· Inclusive values-based environment

· Competitive remuneration package

· Workplace pension scheme

· Generous 31 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays

· Opportunities for hybrid working

· Benenden Health Care

· Death in Service Benefit

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Employee Supported Volunteering scheme

· Development opportunities

· and more

Imago is committed to Safer Recruitment practices, and the post is subject to references and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please either submit your CV with a short covering note or visit our website for full details.

Imago recognises that many people in our society experience discrimination or lack of opportunity for reasons that are not fair. We aim to create a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, and see these differences as an asset, as they improve our ability to meet the needs of the organisations and people we work with. We proactively seek to increase opportunities for inclusion, and celebrate diversity across our organisation and within communities.

Imago recognises its duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk who access its services or with whom it comes into contact.

Role Purpose

The purpose of this role is to support people who have significant mental health issues and those from diverse ethnic backgrounds who may face barriers in accessing physical health checks. The role will provide longer term support in some cases, so people can address some of the barriers which might be in the way for them to consider their physical health positively. The roles will provide a service across Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow. The role will be delivered within Primary Care and therefore you will be expected to build relationships within those settings and with community VCSE organisations to ensure that the service supports people within their own communities. 

We are recruiting for 3 positions:

• Hammersmith and Fulham service 
  • 4 days per week position
  • 2 days per week position 
• Hounslow service
  • 2 days per week position

Key Responsibilities 

• Get to know and build relationships with staff within Primary Care to enable a supportive and productive referral route into and out of the service
• Work within communities and Primary Care to find out what services are available for people to access
• Build relationships with staff in Primary Care, VSCE organisations, local communities that don't access services and local community mental health teams
• Build relationships with those who are accessing the service and work in a person-centered way to find out their needs. Particularly working to engage people from diverse ethnic backgrounds
• Build an accessible route into the service for people which will lead to an increase in physical health checks and longer-term support if needed
• Be inclusive and make reasonable adjustments where necessary i.e interpreters, Easy Read literature, disability accessible buildings for meetings etc.
• Conduct basic physical health checks following robust training from health professionals 
• Support people in connecting to other services both VCSE and Primary Care
• Alert Primary Care staff and the local authority/mental health teams if there are any concerns that have not already been identified
• Signpost and refer clients to other services during and after the intervention 
• Promote health education and the service across the borough

Person Specification 

• Experience of conducting physical health checks
• Experience or working with those who have serious mental health issues 
• Experience of developing kind relationships to create a sense of belonging
• Knowledge of health literacy i.e weight management, diabetes, blood test, smoking etc.
• Experience of motivational interviewing 
• Experience of supporting people in a way which recognises and develops potential
• Experience of involving people in the development of services and support
• Good understanding/awareness of the barriers people with mental health issues face in terms of achieving good or improved physical health
• Ability to promote health and engagement
• Experience of working with those with other needs in addition to mental health such as learning disabilities or substance misuse

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

HFEH Mind are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Interviews: 20/09

For more information or to apply, please click 'apply now' to be directed to our website.

The Prince’s Trust is currently going through an exciting period of development, and we have an exciting opportunity in Glasgow for someone to take the role of Partnership Manager on a 6-month FTC (2 days a week). We are looking for a passionate and driven individual to join our Leadership Team, to lead and motivate a team of Youth Development Leads.

As a member of our Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of our Development Award Programme across Scotland and managing a number of key sector-specific employability partners. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a delivery plan and targets across each area of work.  You will collaborate with regional colleagues and external networks to develop and implement a delivery plan per targets for your local area. You will lead and inspire your team to deliver effective services, ensuring that every young person engaged progresses along an appropriate pathway of learning, and development. You will demonstrate best practices in services that engage young people, creating a safe and supportive environment that maximizes value for young people and our training and employer partnerships.

This role is perfect for you if you have experience leading services for young people and have a deep passion for making a positive difference. You will have the opportunity to develop our current offer and lead a dedicated team, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone's potential can flourish.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the delivery of our Young People Programmes, ensuring their successful implementation.

• Lead and motivate your team to provide effective services and support for young people.

• Developed Planning and Organisational Skills with proven commercial acumen

• Contribute to the development of our strategy to empower more young people across Scotland with sustainable outcome opportunities.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the young people who represent modern-day Britain, and we are ultimately here to support. As part of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy we want to build a team that has greater representation of the diverse communities across the country and encourage candidates with lived experiences from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds.

What happens next?  

Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The Prince’s Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. 

Why do we need Delivery Manager - Partnership Developments? 

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Delivery Manager - Partnership Developments! 

Perks for working at The Trust! 

• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year 
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events – music festivals, The Prince’s Trust Awards, active events etc. 
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role 
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas. 
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks – PT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network). 
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave. 
• Interest-free season ticket loans 
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme 
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary) 

Equal Opportunities 

Here at The Prince's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that's representative of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives. 

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.  

We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and we are an employer that is Disability Confident. Our staff, volunteers and young people are supported by PT CAN (our Cultural Awareness Network), PT GEN (Gender Equality Network), PT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network) and Pulse (LGBTQIA+ Network). 

Safeguarding 

The Prince's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. 

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you!

Req ID: 3052 

FACE TO FACE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum

Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement

Reports to: Senior Operations Manager

Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)

Hours: 35 hours per week (we are open to Compressed Hours)

Contract type: 12 month fixed-term contract

Closing date: Sunday 8 September 2024, 23:55*

* Please note that we'll be reviewing applicants on an ongoing basis and may close this role early should we receive enough interest, therefore early application is encouraged to avoid disappointment.

Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Face to Face Operational Support. We need you to support our in-house Face to Face Fundraising team and play a key role by booking fundraising venues, delivering in depth reporting and offering day-to-day operational support to enable the team to operate efficiently and compliantly to hit targets.

What will I be doing?

• Supporting the in-house face to face fundraising operation with a wide range of tasks

• Playing a pivotal role in co-ordinating the expansion of the campaign whilst offering ongoing support to ensure quality Face to Face fundraising experience is delivered

• Negotiating, sourcing and booking operational sites such as space within shopping centres, trains stations etc, for our Face to Face fundraising teams for the duration of the campaign

• Reporting on the performance and finances of the project to key stakeholders throughout the organisation

• Researching opportunities for new venues with an 'out of the box' approach

• Key communication and management of private site team deployment schedules

• Purchasing, distributing, tracking and managing all equipment and materials needed for private sites operation

• Managing aspects of reporting and quality assurance feedback on the Face to Face fundraising teams

• Managing any accommodation and transport costs (including fuel allowances), ensuring budget and efficiency controls are in place

• Continuously looking at process improvements to the operation, and making recommendations for how we can improve productivity.

What skills will I need?

• Excellent organisational skills

• Confident communication skills, able to develop long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Experience of data reporting and exporting

• Previous experience of budget management and cost negotiation

• Influencing and negotiating skills

• Managing the day-to-day relationships and delivery through our 3rd party suppliers

• Excellent Microsoft Office skills

• Decision-making: able to prioritise work effectively and manage multiple work-streams with guidance from team members.

What will I gain?

Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.

In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.

Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.

We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.

Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.