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Advocacy and Healthwatch are powerful allies for change. As one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy, advocacy-related and Healthwatch services, this new role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference, putting people at the heart of what we do.

Advocacy allows Individuals to have their voices heard and respected when decisions are being made about their health and social care. It raises awareness of people’s rights and entitlements and empowers people to advocate for themselves or to speak up for them when they can’t.

Healthwatch uses feedback from the public to better understand the issues facing the NHS and other care providers and make sure people’s experiences improve health and care for everyone – locally and nationally. Healthwatch can also help people to get the information they need to make the right personal choices to get the support they deserve. You can find out more about what we do on our website.

About the role

The Head of Operations will have oversight of all service delivery to ensure people are at the heart of what we do, and we are the best we can be, through:

• Setting and reaching high standards
• Promoting collective and personal responsibility
• Making best practice happen
• Championing continuous improvement.

What we need from you

We are looking for an experienced leader and manager who is skilled in building and developing effective relationships with colleagues, particularly with a workforce which is geographically dispersed. Looking for a chance to make a real impact, you will have the desire and passion to drive forward the mission and values of The Advocacy People.

Although this role is predominantly working from home the role does require monthly travel to see our local teams which are currently accross the south of England. You must have access to a stable home broadband service, good mobile signal, a full driving licence and your own transport as well as flexibility with working hours.

What happens next

If you’d like to know more, the full job description and information about how to apply can be found on our website 

Anyone joining our team is subject to The Advocacy People’s Safer Recruitment pre-appointment checks. Applicants invited to interview will need to bring evidence (photographic where possible) of their right to work in the UK and new employee start dates will only be confirmed once other mandatory checks, including the appropriate DBS clearance and 2 satisfactory references, one of which will need to be from your most recent or current employer, have been received.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing Date: 9am on 5 August 2024

Interview Date: 20 August 2024

Interview venue: MS Teams

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Sarah Deason.

Citizens UK 

Citizens UK is a people power alliance of diverse local communities working together for the common good. Our mission is to develop leaders, strengthen civic organisations and make change. Our 550 member communities are deeply rooted in their local areas and connect every day to the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Through the method of community organising we enable people experiencing powerlessness to develop their leadership and come together with the power and strategy to make change.  

This leads to hundreds of neighbourhood improvements - from zebra crossings outside primary schools to renovated public toilets in cemeteries. And it leads to some of the biggest campaign impacts in the UK, such as winning over £2 billion of wages through the UK Living Wage campaign, securing a legal cap on the cost of credit to control exploitative lending, and ending the detention of children for immigration purposes. We enable local campaigns to grow into large-scale social change projects such as the Living Wage Foundation, Parents and Communities Together (PACT), Sponsor Refugees, and Refugees for Justice, that form an integral part of our theory of change. The most prominent of these is the rapidly growing Living Wage Foundation with a network of over 14,000 accredited Living Wage Employers across the UK. 

Purpose 

We’re looking for someone who wants to combine their passion for social change with their commitment to digital communications. The person in this role will line manage a small and talented team of two officers (Marketing and Content, and Digital Communications), and should enjoy supporting others to flourish through a kind and relational approach. 

Part of a busy department of specialists in communications (including digital and press), public affairs and policy, you will play a critical role in shaping our digital engagement strategy through our website, social media channels and email marketing. As well as leading the team to expand our reach and build brand awareness through creative content, you will also have a keen eye for analytics and work with our partner agencies to deliver effective campaigns across paid social media ads, Google Ads and CMS management.

You’ll be joining the team at an exciting time; supporting communities to engage decision makers and win change post-General Election. Our external affairs work is fast-paced but committed to the distinctive ethos of Citizens UK – where local leaders and people experiencing injustice are in the lead. You’ll be a strong communicator with the ability to tell a story in short time frame and have interest in a range of social justice issues including refugee and migrant justice and the real Living Wage.

Reporting to the Director of Communications, you will play an integral role in shaping the digital strategy, while ensuring that colleagues develop their capacity and understanding of how to use digital tools most effectively.

Main Responsibilities 

Working as the Digital Engagement Manager for Citizens UK, reporting to the Director of Communications, your main responsibilities will include: 

Situational Awareness and Research 

• Lead the team in conducting stakeholder analysis; identifying and segmenting audiences and their positions and interests. 

• Confident to test and learn from new digital and marketing approaches 

Strategy Development 

• Participate in development of the communications strategy, contributing tactical and creative ideas around implementation. 

• Shape digital engagement and marketing strategy, ensuring that plans deliver against the influencing goals; evaluating effectiveness of the strategy and adjusting as required. 

• Work with project teams to support the development of tailored digital strategies 

Reputational & Risk Management 

• Demonstrate awareness of potential reputational risks and proactively develops appropriate protocol and messages, including expected professional fundraising standards. 

• Effectively represents Citizens UK with senior stakeholders 

Materials Development & Dissemination 

• Demonstrate a track record of effective supervision and quality control of output – critically ensuring compliance with plan and audience appeal. 

• Ensure all work is completed within brand guidelines. 

Digital, social media and website 

• Able to lead the team in the use of social media to increase brand awareness and impact; able to generate innovative approaches.  

• Lead on supporter engagement through Action Network, building the capacity of Organisers and community leaders to effectively use digital campaigning tools 

• Work with developers to maintain and update website CMS, support the team in creating news and blog content and help upskill colleagues to create content for the website. 

External Relationships  

• Manage relationships and communication with external suppliers where required 

Campaign and Events Management 

• Take an integrated communications approach to digital engagement activity. 

• Identify opportunities, initiate and grow new campaign tactics. 

• Establish systems for monitoring and evaluating key performance indicators and delivering to time and budget. 

Internal Comms & Knowledge Management 

• Identify gaps in our internal knowledge management in digital practices and strengthen these with clear processes and documents to drive best practice amongst wider team. 

• Adopt a strong solution focused approach to help teams overcome any challenges and maximise their digital engagement efforts  

• Provide training to key members of staff to upskill colleagues. 

• Act as a brand ambassador for the whole organisation. 

Internal Relationships 

• Provide line management support and leadership on our digital engagement, ensuring colleagues feel supported, developed and valued 

• Ensure the work produced across the team is of high quality, and reflective of Citizen UK’s values 

• Provide digital support and advice to colleagues across chapters and projects 

• Work closely with project leads across our migration work to coordinate digital engagement tactics. 

• Liaise with other managers and teams within the charity effectively. 

Personal Specification 

(D) Desirable, (E) Essential 

EXPERIENCE 

• Background in communications with experience working with digital tools, including analytics tools (E) 

• Experience working with multiple internal project teams (E) 

• Experience managing a team (preferably line management) (E) 

• Expertise at managing a website CMS and/or leading on website UX (E) 

• Experience of working on integrated communication campaigns (D) 

• Proven experience of Paid Media platforms – e.g. Facebook Business Manager, Google Ads (D) 

• Professional or volunteer experience in the charity sector (D) 

KEY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE 

• Wide range of digital skills across marketing and CMS platforms (such as Mailchimp, Action Network, Nation Builder, Wagtail or similar) (E) 

• Proficient in Google Analytics (E) 

• Proficient in content marketing and social media strategies across X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram (E)

• Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to tell stories (E) 

• Ability to manage external agencies and stakeholder engagement (E) 

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage and take responsibility for own workload, handle multiple priorities and to work independently (E) 

• Proficient in content marketing and social media strategies across TikTok and YouTube (D) 

• Proficient in SEO (D) 

• Strong understanding of integrated campaigning tactics (D) 

• Strong understanding of brand and design principles (D) 

• An understanding of the migration and refugee policy space (D) 

PERSONAL QUALITIES & VALUES 

• A passion for social justice and communities (E) 

• Interested in working with diverse people of all backgrounds (E) 

• Self-motivated (E) 

• Adaptable and innovative (E) 

• Creative and curious (E) 

• A strong team player (E) 

• Accountable (E) 

• Relational (E) 

• Kind (E) 

• Inclusive (E) 

The successful applicant may be required to undertake a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. DBS checks are renewed on a 3-year cycle. 

Interviews are to take place via video call w/c 22 July 2024 (subject to change).

The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year we make a real difference to the 40,000 plus people who benefit from our services. Working at the Fund is more than sitting at your desk. In this role you will have the opportunity to be part of our RAF Family.  Alongside helping our beneficiaries we also get to hang out with Spitfires and Typhoons, take part in a Dambusters bike ride, attend events like Royal Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, and the Bomber Command Memorial Service. Every day you will make a difference and play your part in changing the lives of others and helping people in the RAF Family get through the toughest of times.

Reporting directly to the Controller (Chief Executive) and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, when required, the Associate Director of Strategy and Impact will have the responsibility to lead and manage the Research and Evaluation, Applications Development and Business Intelligence teams to ensure the Fund is a research led and enabled organisation. The role will require strong leadership to ensure all these facets continue to deliver innovative ways to support the Fund’s strategy and ambitions.

We are seeking someone with good attention to detail, the ability to prioritise and have a strong work ethic.  You will also be able to understand and analyse complex business concepts and engage with the Fund to proactively support the delivery of strategic objectives.  Being a good team player and having excellent written & verbal communication skills is crucial. 

You will be able to build and develop various methods to influence and promote insights, including your experience in applying research and/or data to develop organisational change in order to help the Fund remain relative, competitive, and sustainable. In addition, you will bring your experience of dealing with complex problems and your proven ability to deliver change to this role. 

The role is based in the London office, with the expectation to work a minimum of three days in the office. The successful candidate for this role will need to prove they have the right to work in the UK.

To apply, please send your cv together with a covering letter detailing why you believe you are suitable for this role and providing examples of how you meet the person specification to Pete Thompson, Head of HR. 

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 31st July at 5.00pm. Please note interviews will take place Wednesday 7th August 2024.

Role Overview:​

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• Provide infrastructure support to local voluntary and community sector (VCS) groups and social enterprises. ​

• Engage in one-on-one and outreach meetings to better support community needs. ​

• Develop and manage VCSE networks focusing on key themes like Children, Families, and Young People, Health and Wellbeing, Digital Isolation, and Safeguarding. ​

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Key Responsibilities:​

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• Develop and oversee the implementation of detailed work plans for the development and funding advice service. ​

• Assist VCS organisations with monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating their impact. ​

• Provide guidance on funding streams, review proposals, and offer feedback. ​

• Advise on legal structures, policies, and charity registration processes. ​

• Planned and delivered training programs in collaboration with EHCVS staff or external trainers. ​

• Promote best practices and support the development of business plans, fundraising strategies, and quality assurance policies. ​

For more information see our recruitment pack 

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Financial Controller

Job type: Full-time

Location: Banbury, London, Cardiff, or Belfast – you will be contractually based in the office nearest to you with hybrid working.

Hybrid working: You will be able to work from home and come into the office to collaborate with your team(s) when required. We have flexible core hours, and we don’t believe in a culture of presenteeism. We will discuss what is important to you during the recruitment process.

Salary & Benefits: £58,000 - £65,000 depending on experience + 10% pension, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, 35 hour working week, up to 13 flexi-days, private medical insurance, life assurance, and much more!

Closing date: 11th August. WRAP reserves the right to close this role early in the event of a large volume of applications.

Who are we?

WRAP is a global environmental NGO, and our core purpose is to help tackle climate change. We want to protect our planet by transforming our broken product and food systems to create circular living. We don’t believe that our natural resources should be wasted, everything we use should be re-used and recycled. 

If you join us at WRAP – and we think you should – you'll drive important change and help transform our throwaway economy into one where we eliminate waste, circulate resources, and adopt nature-positive, low carbon, and resource-efficient systems. 

We want to power circular living in every boardroom and every home, and you can help us achieve this.

The role

As our Financial Controller, you will be at the beating heart of our global finance function, leading the production of insightful reporting and protecting the charity’s assets.

Reporting to the Head of Finance and managing a small team of Finance Assistants, you will:

• Lead our financial planning, budgeting and forecasting efforts – working with Finance Business Partners and colleagues right across our global organisation and influencing our Executive team.
• Manage our accounting, treasury, tax and audit activities – contributing directly and drawing on external advisors as necessary
• Support and develop a small team and manage external providers as we expand internationally
• Help us continuously improve and ensure our controls are effective and proportionate

Who are we looking for?

• A qualified accountant, including those qualified by experience
• Experience producing management accounts and managing financial transaction processing
• Some experience across any combination of VAT, tax, treasury management, budgeting and audit management, with a desire to learn skills across these areas

Ready to help us save the planet?

Our people are what make WRAP unique. If you think you have what it takes, but your experience looks different to what is advertised, please still apply.

We want to help you be your best, so please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustments during the recruitment process.

Amnesty International UK (AIUK) has a simple aim: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. If you want to use your skills, knowledge, and experience to help fight for human rights, you could be our new Legacy Marketing Executive.

About the role

The Legacy Marketing Executive assists the Legacy Marketing Specialist in delivering our ambitious legacy marketing programme. You'll be involved with helping to plan and develop our legacy strategy to ensure our supporters and other target audiences feel valued, informed, and empowered to leave a gift in their will to Amnesty International UK. The day to day of this role involves briefing external agencies and internal stakeholders on campaigns, monitoring, and reporting on campaign performance, income and expenditure, editing and proofing copy and artwork and carrying out administration for the legacy marketing team, including responding to legacy enquiries.

More details can be found by downloading the job description from our careers portal.

The role may be for you if:

• You're skilled in delivering target-driven direct marketing campaigns.
• You have strong planning and organisation skills allowing you to handle multiple projects.
• You are able to interpret numerical and statistical information.
• You collaborate and positively contribute to an inclusive culture.
• You also have a good knowledge of fundraising principles and marketing strategy to recruit, develop and retain supporters.

Our Commitment to you

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We want to be an organisation that tackles structural inequality and prejudice as well as be an actively anti-racist organisation. This means taking a meaningful and equitable approach to supporting and developing you and others during your time with us.

New colleagues receive 27 days leave annually (29 after five years), as well as bank holidays (pro rated for part time) and 3 wellbeing days. 2-5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6-9% and we offer 6 months full pay for family leave. We offer flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares.

Apply for this role

This vacancy advert may be taken down from job boards earlier than the stated deadline if a high standard of applications is received (if you have started an application in our portal, you will still have opportunity to complete it by the original deadline).

We welcome applications from everyone and particularly encourage applications from people from an ethnic minority background, and people with a disability to help us achieve a balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.

To reduce bias in our shortlisting process, AIUK operates an anonymised application process. If for any reason you prefer to apply in a different format, or require adjustments in the process, please get in touch. To support all candidates to perform their best at interview, we send questions 24 hours in advance. We are a disability confident organisation.

Visit amnesty.org.uk/jobs for application guidance and information on benefits, recruitment inclusion and hybrid working.

Please note that to be considered for this role, candidates must be able to provide proof of their eligibility to work in the UK.

First Give

First Give is a national charity that inspires young people to make a difference to the causes they care about. We do this through working in partnership with secondary schools, providing a fully resourced scheme of work that guides an entire year group of students to engage with local charities and causes and then carry out social action (fundraising, raising awareness, campaigning, volunteering etc.) in support of them.

At the end of each programme, a celebratory School Final is held at each school, where teams representing each class deliver presentations about their projects. The class considered to have engaged the best with the programme secures a First Give grant of £1,000 for their chosen charity. By the end of the programme, however, the whole year group will have given back meaningfully to their local community. We currently work in partnership with about 200 schools every year across England and Wales.

Our vision is for motivated and equipped young people using their skills to make the lives of others in their community better. Our values inform what we do at First Give. We are:

• Alturistic
• Inspiring
• Empowering
• Collaborative
• Professional

The Role 

Our facilitators are key to the success of the programme, delivering three inspiring sessions in each school through the course of the programme. They are essentially the ‘face of First Give’, and we rely on them to bring the energy and enthusiasm that makes First Give events special for schools and students.

The purpose and role of the facilitator for each of these in school sessions is outlined below.

Role of facilitator

Assembly

The students’ introduction to the First Give programme, Facilitators ensure a positive start by delivering an engaging and informative assembly to the year group which motivates and inspires students who are about to start their First Give journey. 

Presentation Skills Workshop

A two-hour presentation skills workshop which equips presenting students with the skills and confidence that they need to deliver a high standard of presentation at their First Give Final.

This workshop includes running a series of engaging activities to develop the students' presentation skills and confidence. The facilitator then works alongside the students, giving feedback and promoting discussion for how the students could create an even greater impact.

The group size can range from 30-60 students. 

First Give Final

A 3 hour event broken into two halves, the Final involves rehearsal time and co-ordinating and hosting the First Give Final, which is a celebration of the social action undertaken by the whole year group.

It is at this event that the judges decide which class wins the £1,000 First Give grant for their chosen charity, and should be a true celebration of the students’ hard work across the year group.

Ensuring that this event is a success from the perspective of students, teachers, judges and all other guests. Finals are usually large-scale events with between 150 - 300 people in the audience, depending on the size of the school. 

Pre & post event admin 

For the delivery of each session to be complete, facilitators provide prompt and detailed feedback to the First Give central team after each event via the Salesforce CRM system. All facilitators will have a First Give Twitter account for posting about the events they facilitate too. 

Person specification 

• Experience of working with young people and an understanding of safeguarding 
• Passionate about young people and their potential to drive social change; a passion for what First Give does and engaging young people in the social issues affecting their communities 
• Experience of working with large groups (c. 30+), preferably secondary age young people, in a secondary school setting 
• Very confident leader of workshops and events 
• Very strong behavioural management skills 
• Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to changing situations 
• Experience of confident and engaging public speaking and presenting 
• Ability to positively engage a wide range of stakeholders including young people, teachers, school senior leaders and guests 
• Excellent communication and organisational skills 
• Able to work flexibly including early starts and late finishes 

Application timeline:

1. Wed 21st August: candidates notified of progression to phone pre-screening
2. Fri 23rd August: pre-screening calls
3. Tues 4th September (latest): candidates notified
4. Tues 10th September: in person interviews (Leeds, UK)
5. In person facilitator training: Mon 23rd - Tues 24th September (London, UK)

How to apply

The students we work with come from a diverse range of backgrounds, and so do we. We want to ensure that we are recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues. We want to foster a diverse and inclusive culture, to empower our teams to achieve our vision drawing on the broadest possible range of experiences. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates from minoritised groups currently underrepresented on our executive team, particularly black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates.

Submit your application via our Microsoft forms application linked. We understand the form is for 'ongoing applications', but please continue with this - this is the correct form. Please note that only applications using the form can be reviewed. 

Safeguarding is paramount to what we do. As part of our safer recruitment process, all posts require satisfactory pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS clearance prior to appointment.

Role: Legacy and In Memory Marketing Co Ordinator
Salary: £25,600 to £28,444 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours/Contract: Permanent 35 hours per week
Based: UK wide (home based)
Closing date: 16th August
Interview date: w/c 26th August/2nd September

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end of life charity. We want to ensure that everyone has the right end of life care and support to the end, and fundraising plays a critical role in achieving this.

Legacies are our single most important growth opportunity in fundraising over the next five years. The legacy and In Memory giving programme will play a key role in enabling Marie Curie to deliver its organisational strategy of ensuring that everyone affected by dying, death and bereavement has the best possible experience, reflecting what's most important to them.
The Legacy and In Memory Marketing Co-ordinator will work alongside the wider legacy team and will be responsible for developing and executing Marie Curie's legacy marketing campaigns and materials, to safeguard and amplify the legacy pipeline. This role will focus on enhancing and developing Legacy Giving appeals which play a key role in legacy acquisition and retention.

Key Criteria:

- Ability to work at a detailed level developing legacy campaigns and stewardship strategies in line with the wider organisational and legacy strategy.
- Demonstrable track record of managing successful legacy campaigns, including management reporting and expenditure.
- Strong understanding and knowledge of Legacy and In Memory Giving within the third sector.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Ability to use data and insights to inform decision and maximise output.
- The ability to effectively build and manage relationships with external stakeholders and interna engagement.

Marie Curie Benefits Package:
- Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work
- Defined contribution schemes for Pension
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
- Introduce a friend scheme
- Help with childcare cost (T & C's apply)
- Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card
- Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme
- Life assurance - for all employees
- Eye care- (under Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations, Marie Curie will pay towards sight tests if you use computer screens and other displays as part of your job)

What's in it for you
- Annual leave allowance - - England and Wales = 25 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
- Northern Ireland = 25 days plus 11 public holidays (pro rata)
- Scotland = 25 days plus 10 public holidays (pro rata)
- Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
- Continuous Professional development - (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
- Industry leading training programmes
- Flexible Working
- Free DBS/PVG/Access NI

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie

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

We believe that diversity makes us stronger. Join Marie Curie and be part of an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone's unique perspectives and experiences are valued. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Apply today to bring your talents to our diverse and inclusive charity.

We're committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the application and selection process.

The Head of Health and Wellbeing, will be part of the Senior Management Team and will drive the success of our Health and Wellbeing strand, contributing to the achievement of the department’s strategic objectives. This role will develop and maintain partnerships, oversee the strand's growth, and manage a dedicated team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage the Trust’s Health and Wellbeing projects in line with their KPIs and within the proposed delivery plans.
- Write and oversee funding applications.
- Manage contractual expectations and reporting processes.
- Work with key stakeholders to identify areas for development within the city-wide provision.
- Produce high-quality written reports for internal and external purposes.
- Monitor and report on income and expenditure, monthly and quarterly, to the Executive team.
- Deliver, monitor and evaluate departmental expectations, aims and objectives.
- Lead the strategic health and wellbeing goals of PNECET to reduce health inequalities, leveraging the influence of Preston North End Football Club to create a lasting legacy across Preston.

Key Relationships:

- Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
- Line management of Health and Wellbeing programme Leads and Coordinators.
- Collaborate with health and wellbeing partners, PNECET staff, and external stakeholders.
- Engage with external commissioners and organisations to promote Health and Wellbeing programmes.
- Liaise with Preston City Council, Lancashire County Council, National Lottery, The Armed Forces Covenant Trust and other partners.

Key Performance Indicators:

- Success will be measured by the outcomes and impact of the programme against contractual expectations.
- The expansion and impact of Health and Wellbeing provision in Preston.
- Achievement of strategic objectives outlined in the Trust's "North End Together" strategy.
- Positive engagement with stakeholders, and the establishment of sustainable partnerships.

Working Arrangements:

- Full-time position, 37.5 hours.
- Office-based at PNECET with frequent travel within the community for partnership meetings.
- Flexibility required to accommodate evening and occasional weekend events and networking as part of programme delivery and quality assurance checks.

About You
Do you live and breathe social media? Are you an enthusiastic and proactive individual with a flair for
creativity? We are seeking a Social Media Manager to take the lead in driving our online presence across
various platforms including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.
Your proactive approach will be instrumental in developing and implementing a dynamic social media
strategy that resonates with our target audiences. In addition, you will play a pivotal role in launching and
managing our presence on emerging platforms such as TikTok.
You will also be responsible for managing our online community – Connected Coaches – which currently sits
on Facebook, and providing support to our sister company 1st4sport in the development and execution of
its social media strategy.

The Role
As the leading charitable organisation for sports and physical activity coaches in the UK, our vision is to build a healthier and happier nation through great coaching, and we are looking for people who share in our passion and purpose.
Just as coaches are there for their participants, so we are here for the coach and we provide membership, learning and development, products, and services to support coaches in their coaching practice and everyday lives.
As Social Media Manager, you will be integral in developing and delivering UK Coaching’s communications activities through social media channels with the aim of increasing engagement with our target audience and building the UK Coaching brand.

Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications your duties and responsibilities will include to:
• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive social media strategy to increase engagement and awareness among our B2C and B2B target audiences – coaches, the coaching workforce and sector partners.
• Monitor, respond to, and engage with customers, partners, and complementary brands to foster meaningful connections.
• Create and manage social content calendars, scheduling and posting content across all platforms to maintain a consistent brand voice.
• Take ownership of each social media channel, providing innovative ideas, recommendations, and learnings to drive engagement and growth.
• Report and track social media KPIs, working with the Head of Marketing to set and achieve targets.• Analyse long-term needs of the company’s social media strategy and provide quarterly reports and recommendations to optimise performance.
• Create an analytics dashboard and use it to present performance against target updates on a monthly basis.
• Produce engaging and compelling content that aligns with our brand and encourages audience interaction.
• Collaborate with internal creative teams to develop visually appealing and impactful social media content.
• Build engagement within our existing community to drive user generated content and highlight the impact our learning and development has on inspiring communities and changing lives through sport and physical activity.
• Stay updated on social media best practices, technologies, and trends to ensure our strategies remain innovative and effective.
• Build and nurture relationships with industry professionals and influencers to expand our network and enhance brand visibility.
• Attend sector and organisational events and capture content for social media.
• Collaborate closely with our digital marketing consultant to ensure a cohesive approach to paid media campaign activities.
• Liaise with other departments and key stakeholders, such as Sport England and UK Sport, to create integrated online marketing strategies that drive results.
• Support the wider Marketing and Communications team when required. This may include tasks such as copywriting and website maintenance.

Requirements
To be considered for the Social Media Manager role your experience and skillsets will include:
Essential:
• Proven track record in managing social media strategies with demonstrable results.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and report writing skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, motivated, and well-organised with a keen attention to detail.
• In-depth knowledge of social media marketing and paid advertising techniques.
• Experience in delivering successful social media campaigns and growing audiences.
• Ability to create and execute social media strategies that resonate with target audiences.
• Proficiency in engaging and onboarding influencers to amplify brand reach.
• Hands-on experience in implementing and reporting on paid social advertising campaigns.
• Experience in developing visual content/graphics to support social media activity.
• Experience in using a social media scheduling and reporting tool (such as Sprout Social and Hoosuite).
• Use of analytics tools to monitor performance of social media to inform strategic decision-making, optimise content creation, enhance user engagement, and drive growth in brand visibility and followers.
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic and creative thinker with the ability to generate innovative ideas.
• Strong planning and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage workloads effectively.
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Requirements
Desirable:
• Commercial understanding and experience in driving business objectives through social media.
• Photography skills.
• Experience creating and editing video content for social media and ads.
• Experience in producing and/or sharing podcasts on social media
• Knowledge of UK Coaching or the sport and physical activity sector in the UK.
As an organisation we want to inspire not only great coaches, but we want to inspire our people to help drive change. If you are passionate about what you do and enjoy working collaboratively with likeminded people, then we want you to get in touch.

Salary and Benefits:
The starting salary for the position will be in the range £34,000 - £37,000 per annum depending upon experience and qualifications. Salaries are reviewed each year in April. This is a full-time role but could be flexible.
Our People!
Our People team is focussed on making UK Coaching a great place to work that’s both fair and inclusive for all. We do our best to help everyone be their best. From hiring fantastic people to offering great perks, from supporting continuous personal growth to creating a collaborative coaching culture - it all makes a difference!
Our Perks:
• 25 days holiday, increasing by one day per year, up to a maximum of seven years (32 days).
• A day off for your birthday.
• Contributory Pension scheme.
• Life assurance and income protection schemes.
• Enhanced sick pay and statutory maternity pay.
• Amazing family friendly policies.
• Life leave – five days available to help with matters that might arise in your personal life or to support your interests.

• A values led organisation that really listens and cares about its people.
• Outstanding city centre office.
• Flexible working.
• Modern business utilising the latest Microsoft products with continued and long term investment in technology.
After probation, you get even more, including:
• Access to a healthcare benefits scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
•  Techscheme

How to apply
Please submit your letter of application and CV to our People team:

Closing date: Open until suitable candidate found
Alternative formats of the application form and job information are available on request.
To access further information on the organisation please refer to our website

Location: Bromley by Bow Centre
Job Type: Part time, 28 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, until 30 September 2025
Salary: £29,246 per annum (pro rata £23,396 per annum 0.8 FTE)
Benefits: Generous leave allowance, Interest free loan (bike, season ticket or rent), Regular social activities, Flexible use of OMP (maternity pay), Hybrid Working (60% at the Centre), Matched Contribution Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and OH support, Sabbatical

The Community Connector – Aberfeldy Big Local (ABL) role is focused around the local community and residents of the Aberfeldy area of Tower Hamlets.

The Community Connector will provide engagement, support and access to services within the Aberfeldy Big Local (ABL) area. ABL is a welcoming place for the community, known for its inclusivity and warm reception. The Community Connector often serves as the first point of contact, providing reassurance and inspiring people to engage with services, activities, and community members that can help them achieve their goals both personally and within their community.

This role aims to build relationships, help people settle, understand their interests, goals, and ambitions, and find appropriate opportunities to help them achieve these objectives. The Community Connector will work to expand the ABL’s reach, ensuring that members of the Aberfeldy community are aware of the ABL site and its activities. The role also involves co-designing, developing, delivering, and reviewing resident-led activities and initiatives.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Commitment to the vision and mission of the Bromley by Bow Centre.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the social determinants of health and their impact on integrated
• services in a community setting.
• In-depth understanding of systemic inequalities and barriers faced by the community and a commitment
• to anti-racist and inclusive practice.
• Experience working directly with vulnerable people, including those with long-term health conditions,
• mental ill-health, or complex lives.
• Experience of a personalized approach to supporting people, coaching, and motivational interviewing.
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritise, and organise own caseload.
• Ability to relate to people from different backgrounds.
• Ability to make complex information accessible.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent numeracy, literacy, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to liaise with other professionals and organisations.
• Tact and diplomacy in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Flexibility and willingness to work in innovative and non-traditional ways.
• Experience in working collaboratively with partners and stakeholders.
• Fluency in Bengali is highly desirable to engage with the local British Bangladeshi community.
• Knowledge of the challenges and barriers faced by marginalised communities in Aberfeldy

You may also have experience in the following: Support Worker, Charity, Charities, Senior Support Worker, Social Care, Voluntary Sector, Healthcare Assistant, Care Staff, Care Assistant, Community Development, Mental health support, Care Worker, Community Support Worker, Vulnerable People, Community Engagement, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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Retail Shop Manager role
Location: High Street, Thornbury, BS35
Salary: £25,340 per annum FTE
Duration: Permanent
Hours available: 32 – 40 hours per week, across 4-5 days

About You
Do you have retail and people management experience? Do you have a passion for delivering great standards and developing your team? Do you want to be part of something exciting that will truly make a difference to the lives of people around you?

Then we might have the perfect job for you!

We are looking for an experienced retail manager that can lead on the financial delivery, team engagement and community presence in Thornbury

About Us
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity provides the Critical Care Service and air ambulance for Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, and parts of Wiltshire.  From volunteers to Specialist Paramedics, from senior Consultants to retail and fundraising staff, we are a team, working to save lives that would otherwise be lost.

Our Offer
At Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, we’re going big on charity retail. We already have nine shops located in Westbury-on-Trym, Yate, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Cinderford, Bath, Thornbury and most recently Keynsham but plan to open up to four new shops a year over the next five years, giving our charity a physical presence in the heart of communities we have served since 2007.

The shops will sell a variety of goods, as well as being a hub for our charity activity locally. Our shops need to perform well financially to help fund our lifesaving service, but we also want them to be a place where everyone feels welcome, the local community can learn life-saving skills and former patients or supporters can pop in for a chat.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, the opportunity to be part of an amazing retail team and involvement in the exciting variety that retail growth will bring. We also believe strongly in developing individuals’ leadership skills and provide our shop managers with a leadership development programme.

GWAAC is a great cause to work for, and we have amazing stories to tell and experiences to offer. Our work is very rewarding for our team too – at GWAAC we know that we are contributing to saving local lives every week. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for that.

You would be joining GWAAC at an exciting time, as the charity continues to grow and innovate in the field of pre-hospital care. You will be supported in developing your skills and be part of a dedicated team committed to saving local lives.

We actively encourage applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds and experiences and actively focus on equality, diversity and inclusion. GWAAC puts people first and upholds a culture of safeguarding.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service
• Free car parking at the office and our base
• Pension contributions of up to 4% of eligible earnings
• Laptop, smart phone and branded clothing for relevant roles
• Funded study, training or education, tailored to you
• 15% discount at GWAAC's shops
• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: 9am on Monday 19th August.
Applications may close prior to the deadline if sufficient high-quality applications are received.

Please Note: All retail staff are required to undertake a Basic DBS check due to their contact with vulnerable people and the public. Further information can be accessed in our Ex-Offenders Policy which is accessible on the website.

Interested?

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

No agencies please.

Royal Voluntary Service has an opportunity available for a BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEADto join our team. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £41,970 per annum. This is a homebased role with the requirement for national travel.

About the BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD role:

Under the direction of the Head of Business Development, the role of the Business Development Lead is to:

• Increase the number, range and value of contracts and services secured by the RVS in line with its strategic objectives
• Build and maintain a range of relevant partnerships to support the winning of new business
• Maintain up to date market and academic research available to the team on CRM or other systems
• Develop and conduct effective business pitch to key decision maker audiences and ensure that they are kept relevant by regular reviews and updates.

Hours: 35 Hours(Flexible to meet business needs).

Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus paid statutory Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Ten weeks’ company sick pay following successful completion of probation
• A great pension scheme
• 2 x Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
• Car allowance of £5,500, subject to qualification
• Enhanced Family Leave schemes
• An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website to get discounts and cashback online
• A 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
• A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions counselling included
• Extensive online and on the job training to ensure you will succeed in your role
• Opportunities to discuss flexible working
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The chance to make a positive, lasting impact that changes lives, communities and society

What you'll bring as our BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD:

• Proven evidence-based business development skills, with experience of delivering concepts that are commercially viable.
• Proven knowledge of business development and sales processes
• Specific knowledge and understanding of the NHS Trusts/Boards (Across England, Scotland & Wales, and understand the regional differences)
• Specific knowledge and understanding of Commissioning Groups and local authority commissioning and other relevant outside bodies i.e. (Health & Social Care Partnerships (HSCP) and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs)
• Political awareness across the different nations and UK wide, awareness of opportunities for charities and the voluntary sector and overall funding landscape including up-to-date knowledge of policy and analysis of key trends, and delivery trends.
• A working knowledge of and understanding of the different roles and grades of key decision makers within NHS Boards & Trusts are key to success in the Business Development Lead role.
• Be able to propose new business development opportunities with corresponding research and analysis.
• To be fully compliant with tendering systems and portals, and to possess key knowledge of procurement law, tender law, contract values, competition rules, and how to register on and maintain frameworks, and understand regional differences.
• Ability to manage Bid Process from ‘strategy to lessons learned.’
• Ensures critical responses to tender process are accurate and complete, including cross-referencing current internal policies, procedures and processes and bringing lapses or gaps to the attention of relevant Heads or the leadership team to ensure future compliance with tender process.
• Charity Governance skills and awareness of requirements relating to tenders/bids

Please refer to the attached role profile for full details.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!

The closing date for this role is 23/08/2024. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

At Royal Voluntary Service our goal is to welcome everyone and build inclusive and diverse teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.

Join Royal Voluntary Service and together we can change lives, change communities and change society.

We're on the hunt for an experienced fundraiser to become a part of our growing Foundation team here at The Openwork Partnership. Armed with exceptional communication skills and a sharp eye for identifying fundraising prospects, you'll be instrumental in forging new relationships and steering successful fundraising drives.

Your mission will involve orchestrating a variety of fresh events across the UK, aimed at our robust network of 8,000 colleagues and partners. Your efforts will not only boost engagement but also propel the Openwork Foundation's annual income to surpass the £1 million mark.

This is an 18 month fixed term hybrid role, based 2 days a week in our Swindon office, however travel to events is required.

What we offer:

• Salary - up to £35,000
• Bonus scheme - on target bonus -7.5%
• Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5%
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection
• Death in service 
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days
• A range of other flexible benefits to include private medical insurance, dental insurance and much more.

What you'll be doing:

• Creating a range of new events around the UK which will increase engagement and income for the Openwork Foundation
• Production of materials, how to guides and case studies to empower success and provide a larger scale of delivery
• Maintaining our existing events, working to refresh and energise them further 
• Help create a UK volunteer network who can deliver fundraising events and promote awareness of our Foundation 
• Supporting our charitable Foundation to be a core part of business culture and shared values
• Supporting the wider charitable Foundation team
• Responsible for all project budgets and risk management from inception to completion

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in arranging and delivery of accessible and inclusive fundraising events, including securing prizes and leveraging pro-bono support
• Demonstrable success in building and maintaining successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders including suppliers.
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities whilst managing multiple tasks and planning large events
• Experience of supporting others to run events at a local level, establishing a best practice for them to follow
• Experience of operating in the corporate events space
• Aware of industry regulations in terms of health and safety awareness and risk assessments
• Aware of running events in a sustainable way
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence
• Ability to motivate colleagues and volunteers to become involved and want to participate and support with the running of events
• Happy to take the initiative and experiment to fund ways of encouraging and inspiring new supporters to the foundation
• Flexibility to cover duties outside the ‘normal’ working day
• The imagination to develop new and innovative fundraising activities
• Excellent interpersonal skills – a collaborator and team player who works well with others, reaching challenging goals often under very tight deadlines.
• Effective project management: organisational, project and time management
• Passionate, energetic and enthusiastic
• Ability to apply a commercial focus to all activities
• Experience in tracking success – recording efforts input and results 

Why us? 

We're a dynamic, fast-paced and growing business with huge ambition. This is all made possible by the brilliant people who are part of The Openwork Partnership family. We're investing heavily in our colleagues, continuously striving to give them the platform to develop personally and professionally and reach their full potential.

We’re also very proud of our culture, as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022. The Openwork Partnership values and respects individuality and we are committed to building an inclusive culture and environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will bring your best self to work if you are trusted to choose when, where and how you do it.

On top of offering a modern workplace with bags of development opportunities, we also offer a highly attractive benefits package to reward you for your hard work. This includes a competitive base salary, an industry-leading annual bonus, enhanced pension, critical illness cover, income protection and a range of other flexible benefits.