Full-Time Jobs in East Midlands
Prospectus is delighted to be working in partnership with Ripple Effect to recruit an Individual Giving Manager. This position can be based primarily remote with occasional travel to the Ripple Effect office throughout the year.
Ripple Effect is a dynamic and passionate international development charity on a mission to create a powerful and lasting impact. Their vision is to see a rural Africa that is confident, thriving, and sustainable, with a growing economy and higher living standards for all. Ripple Effect have honed their focus on three critical areas: Farm Systems, Gender and Social Inclusion, and Enterprise Development. Through these pillars, they're dedicated to combating poverty and nurturing a vibrant, thriving African landscape that will flourish for generations to come.
As the Individual Giving Manager, you will be responsible for delivering the organisations cash programme and implementing the mid-value strategy. This is a great opportunity to take more strategic responsibility in developing the cash appeal strategy including, content, creative, data, digital, cross-team integration and analysis. Working collaboratively with others in the Fundraising and Engagement Team particularly, the Head of Supporter Engagement, and the Supporter Care Manager, you will ensure the supporter is at the heart of all campaigns and stewardship.
To be successful as the Individual Giving Manager, you will have proven experience of direct marketing and ideally within a fundraising environment. This person will need to understand how to use data segmentation and analysis to make informed decisions on individual giving strategy. Leading projects, this person will need to be able to work autonomously and collaboratively to bring teams together.
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If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you. To apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply.
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Salary: £27-30K
Length of Contract: Permanent, Full time
Start date: August
Location: Remote, with occasional travel to events and face-to-face meetings
Reporting to: In2research Programme Manager
Direct reports: Programme Intern - at variable points in the year
About us:
In2scienceUK’s aim is to promote social mobility and diversity in science, technology, engineering and maths. We do this by leveraging the skills and passion of researchers and STEM professionals to support young people from low socio-economic backgrounds to achieve their potential and progress to careers in STEM.
We are in a pivotal moment of our development. With a new CEO joining in 2021, six new Trustees on our Board and a new five-year strategy launching in 2022, we are set to grow in size and profile. The team is dedicated, passionate and enthusiastic about empowering young people.
Designed in partnership with UCL, In2research is a year-long programme that aims to improve access to postgraduate research degrees and careers for people from low-socioeconomic and underrepresented backgrounds. Through workshops, mentoring, professional development days and an eight-week research placement, participants receive the development opportunities and insight they need to progress onto postgraduate research degrees and careers in STEM, Social Sciences and Arts & Humanities subjects.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for an In2research Programme Officer to help expand our high-quality programme by supporting all stages of the programme including: planning; delivery; recruitment; stakeholder management and evaluation.
With multiple internal and external stakeholders involved in the continual success of In2research, excellent communication and project delivery skills will be key in this role. You will be an organised and motivated self-starter who thrives in the face of change, enjoys creative problem solving, working in a team and can achieve deadlines on a tight timescale.
You will also have an understanding of the barriers facing people from low socio-economic backgrounds in accessing postgraduate research degrees and be passionate about diversity and the importance of representation in academia.
We want to hear from people who can passionately represent the interests of the diverse young people that we serve. We are not asking for particular qualifications. We care about your character, your skills and potential. If you can turn strategic aims into impactful programmes and can see yourself making an impact in our organisation, we want to hear from you.
This role is a career accelerator. At In2scienceUK we are champions of people and we are here to support you to achieve your career goals - however ambitious they may be.
Duties and responsibilities:
The purpose of the Programme Officer role is to support the successful delivery of the In2research Programme.
Your specific duties will include:
Programme Delivery
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Manage participants and volunteers from application stage to successful completion of the programme, including recruitment, matching, onboarding, troubleshooting throughout the programme and evaluation.
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Maintain excellent working relationships with funders and delivery partners and other external stakeholders to further the delivery of our work. This will include working and communicating with academic and professional services staff at universities, consultants, placement supervisors, mentors and workshop leads
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Create and develop engaging communication materials about the programme including programme guides, presentations, posters/flyers, case studies and website text and images.
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Work with delivery partners to design and deliver programme’s online and in-person activities, including recruiting and training speakers for: workshops; careers panels; mentoring sessions; placements and large scale away days and celebration events
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Track project performance, manage risk assessments and ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard
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Ensure the highest standard of record keeping, maintaining accurate, complete, and up to date records in accordance with data protection policy
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Support the collection and creation of case studies, working closely with the fundraising team to ensure funder requirements are met.
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Evaluate programme processes/systems to recommend and implement improvements to support the delivery of a high quality programme experience for participants and volunteers.
As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder. The postholder will carry out any other duties that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager.
Person specification:
Essential:
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Excellent organisational skills, able to multitask and manage a varied workload while paying attention to the tiny details
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Experience delivering programmes and/or projects within the education, career development and/or employability sector
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An understanding of the social and economic barriers that prevent some people from progressing into postgraduate research and an ability to recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion in postgraduate research
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Experience working with one or more of the following groups: young people, people from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, volunteers, universities or STEM professionals/employers.
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Experience developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at various levels.
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Experience designing and delivering large-scale events, both online and in-person, such as training sessions, away days and workshops
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation skills and an ability to adapt to a range of audiences.
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Flexible and adaptable, with an ability to pick up new tasks quickly, showing resilience when faced with challenges.
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Knowledge, understanding or experience of programme or project evaluation.
Desirable:
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Experience of working with universities and academic institutions, knowledge and understanding of the postgraduate application process
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Experience of student or volunteer recruitment
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Knowledge or an understanding of safeguarding practices.
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Excellent IT skills including experience of Gmail, Google Workspace (or Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
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Experience working with databases.
Benefits:
At In2scienceUK we practise what we preach by giving all staff opportunities to progress in their careers. You will have the opportunity to develop your career with your line manager to get you to the next level from day one.
Although we take our career development seriously we also value work-life balance. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly from home, balancing your caring responsibilities, volunteer commitments, hobbies and anything else that makes you happy.
In2scienceUK is a remote based organisation, that requires occasional travel across the UK for events and staff co-working days.
You will have 28 days of annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays.
Commitment to Safeguarding:
In2scienceUK is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.
The following pre-employment checks will be undertaken as applicable:
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References
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DBS check and/or Overseas criminal records check where applicable
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Self-Disclosure
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Identity check
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Right to work in the UK
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Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role
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Confirmation of registration with applicable registered body where applicable
Many of our roles involve working with children and we will therefore take up references prior to your appointment. You should provide details of referees including your current and previous employers, covering the last 5 years. Your current or previous employer will be asked about disciplinary offences relating to children, if the role involved working with children, including any in which the penalty is time expired. We will also ask if you have been the subject of any child protection concerns and if so, the outcome of any enquiry or disciplinary procedure.
Application procedure:
Please apply via Charity Job by uploading your CV (2 pages maximum) and a supporting statement (2 pages maximum). Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate and evidence how you meet each one of the competencies outlined in the person specification above.
For more information on the work we do please visit our website. For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Rebecca Jelbert, our In2research Programme Manager by email (you can find the email in the job description attached)
The deadline for applications is 11:30pm on 7 July
Interviews will take place the week commencing 15 July.
In2scienceUK exists to unlock the potential of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and boost diversity and inclusion in the STEM sector.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Website and Digital Fundraising Manager
Position: Website and Digital Fundraising Manager
Location: Remote, regular travel to London expected
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Salary: £35,700 - £38,588 per annum
Closing Date: 8th July 2024 at 12pm
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
About the Role
Now is an exciting time to join the organisation. You will lead on the back-end functionality of our website and spearhead our digital campaigns. In this role you will be leveraging cutting-edge tools and platforms to enhance donor engagement, supporter acquisition and supporter journeys, also supporting offline channels, creating a great supporter experience for anyone who finds the organisation online.
This role will ensure as potential supporters seek us out and/or visit our website as a result of seeing offline propositions, the messaging is consistent, and if they choose to donate, they have an excellent experience.
Key responsibilities include:
- Review our existing website and lead a project to transition to a new platform, including seeking a provider and implementation.
- Review and improve the online giving experience.
- Potentially recruit a digital content role to provide relevant content to engage our audiences.
- Main responsibility for the technical back-end functionality of the organisation's website, working closely together with the Digital Communications Manager who leads on content and front-end.
- Managing the relationship with the organisation’s web-agency, scoping, and leading development projects.
- Work closely with colleagues to understand and ensure the best possible supporter experience and journey.
- Analytics and reporting.
- SEO optimisation.
- Email marketing.
About You
We are looking for a team player with a positive mindset and technical expertise in website management and digital fundraising.
You will need to have the following skills and experience:
- Proven Website management experience, excellent knowledge of working in CMS systems and leading on more complex back-end and development projects.
- Proficient in effectively using data analysis tools (Google Analytics, Tag Manager) and user experience optimisation tools (HotJar), to inform future website projects to optimise traffic and experience.
- Email marketing experience, proficient in using Mailchimp, writing copy and setting up more complex email journeys.
- Digital Fundraising experience, with a track record setting up digital advertising.
- Experience producing budgets, reporting variances against the plan and re-forecasting.
- Strong copywriter email content.
- Strong understanding of fundraising and the role of digital in supporting on and offline activity.
- Team player who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with listening abilities.
About the Organisation
Established in 2006, The organisation is a UK-based, international charity dedicated to bringing solar power to rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa.
Currently, there are nearly 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa living without electricity. When the sun goes down at night, families are reliant on dangerous and expensive forms of lighting, such as candles and kerosene lamps.
The organisation is pioneering innovative enterprise programmes that tackle poverty and climate change by providing access to clean, safe solar light to homes, clinics, and schools. To date, they have distributed over 2.3 million lights, directly impacting over 11 million people. Families across the continent can now rely on safe, renewable solar lights as the sun sets, but there is still a long way to go to achieve universal access to energy, and we are stepping up our efforts to ensure communities otherwise left behind will have access to solar energy, creating instant sustainable change for people and the planet.
How to apply
Applicants are invited to email their CV and a covering letter, explaining how their skills and experience meet each criteria in the person specification.
You may have experience in areas such as: Website, Digital Content, Content, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Content and Media, Media and Content, Digital Marketing Content, Website Manager, Digital Content Manager, Content Manager, Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing, Manager, Social Media Manager, Content and Media Manager, Media and Content Manager, Digital Marketing Content Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Closing date for applications: 8th July 2024, 23:59 (BST)
Organisation: Scriptoria Sustainable Development Solutions
Contract: Full time, permanent
Location: Flexible (London and/or remote, plus business travel)
Salary: £35,000 – £38,000 – depending on experience
Start date: ASAP
Do you have a scientific PhD and postdoc/industry experience? Do you want to apply your scientific skills and research experience to health and sustainable development projects? Are you interested in meeting people, sharing your skills and learning to be a first-class communicator? Then this is the job for you.
Who we are
Scriptoria is a values-driven, ethically-focused consulting company that has a strong international reputation for excellence. We specialise in helping clients around the world to tackle sustainable development, poverty reduction, health, and climate and environmental issues. Our Consulting, Data, Communications and Training Teams focus on knowledge management, data management and communications to help research, international development, government and other organisations better manage information and communicate their findings.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for a dynamic new team member with a PhD in a science/STEM subject to join our innovative Consulting Team and to contribute to the work of our Data and Training Teams. Agriculture and the health sciences are areas we are particularly interested in.
Specifically, we want an individual with a passion for research and sustainable development, a friendly, outgoing personality and a willingness to learn new skills. We’re looking for someone who wants to engage with international development and research projects to help them work more efficiently and have a greater impact.
This role will offer a range of experience and the opportunity to contribute to the diverse range of services that Scriptoria provides.
Approximately half of your time will be spent working with our exceptionally experienced team of knowledge management and data consultants to help us develop and deliver cutting-edge data-management/analytics solutions and project-management software systems to our clients. Your work will also involve working to help us manage and organise the projects we deliver to clients. The other half of your time will involve meeting with and training clients (to pass on your skills in research communications), both online and through face-to-face courses. Finally, you will be encouraged to contribute to company-wide strategy and business development.
Your role will include:
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Helping sustainable development and research programs to develop and implement digital tools and analytics systems to better manage their workflows and use their data
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Working with projects in Africa and Asia to provide technical advisory and consulting services to help them to better manage and share information, knowledge and data
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Training and mentoring international researchers by delivering courses, workshops, and individual support in areas including journal article/report writing, grant writing, project management and communications for non-specialists
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Contributing to business development across the company, including marketing and client outreach.
Working with Scriptoria
Our senior team has an exceptional skill set, and we recognise that candidates with all the skills we need simply may not exist. But don’t worry, if you have some of the skills we want but lack others – we will train you to fill those gaps. This will include thorough training in the delivery of our well-respected training courses.
Our staff have the choice to work wholly or partly from home or from our office in Tooting, SW London, during regular operational hours (08.30-17.30). If working from home, staff must have a working environment suitable for holding video-call meetings/training sessions with clients.
Wherever you work, you will interact regularly with senior team members to gain new skills and exchange ideas.
This job will require regular travel to deliver training courses (mostly in the UK, estimated 2 to 8 days per month) and may also involve international travel, including to developing countries. So, applicants must be willing to travel (in line with UK government guidance).
Key skills and experience
Essential
Qualifications and skills
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A PhD in a quantitative STEM research subject
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2 years minimum of postdoc/industry experience (in a research or research-support role)
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A strong understanding of research processes and data analysis and management
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A demonstrated talent for writing - including writing journal articles and writing for non-specialists
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At least one first-author paper in a peer-reviewed journal
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Experience delivering live training/teaching courses
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An excellent, practical knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
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Excellent English language skills, to the standard of a native speaker
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The right to work in the UK
Characteristics and interests
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A friendly, open personality (bright, resilient, cheerful, confident)
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A passion for international development and building researchers’ skills
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An interest in information management and technology, data systems and analytics and in helping create new IT systems and software (programming skills are not required for this role)
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A willingness to travel and to take a flexible approach to working hours when travelling
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The confidence required to give presentations and training courses and to lead (facilitate) meetings, online and in person
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The ability to work very well under pressure and self-manage
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The ability to juggle multiple tasks and work alongside the company Directors
Desirable
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Experience working on collaborative research projects with international partners
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Experience working with programs such as Microsoft SharePoint or other knowledge management tools
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Experience with statistical analysis in R
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Experience in grant writing and/or grant management
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Experience writing communications materials that translate science for non-specialists and encourage engagement
Salary and annual leave
Salary will depend on qualifications and experience but is expected to be between £35,000 and £38,000 p/a (depending on experience). Annual leave is 25 days per year plus public holidays (33 days).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Full Fact – Philanthropy Officer
Location: Remote working.
Salary: £30-£35,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full time hours.
Full Fact, the independent fact checking charity, is seeking a fundraising professional to grow their impact and safeguard their independence by raising funds from charitable trusts and high net worth individuals.
Full Fact is a team of independent fact checkers and campaigners who find, expose and counter the harm it does – a team which has seen firsthand how bad information promotes hate, damages people’s health and hurts democracy. Full Fact fights for the right information to reach the people who need it most, whether that’s individuals making decisions about their health or who to vote for; or politicians debating the future of our country.
The Philanthropy Officer will create and manage their own portfolio of existing and potential philanthropy donors and use relationship building skills to create strong links with both new and existing donors, including delivering high quality stewardship and reporting on Full Fact’s successes. The post-holder will create and update detailed and persuasive cases for support for new and existing Full Fact projects and deliver successful events that align with Full Fact’s mission and increase engagement. The role will also involve forecasting potential income from the portfolio, prepare updates for the Board and setting and meeting effective objectives and key results for Full Fact’s fundraising.
The ideal candidate for this role will have two years of fundraising experience, preferably in trusts and/or major donor fundraising. You will have experience of writing compelling fundraising appeals and inspiring reports, and of designing and managing engagement events, as well as possessing a good understanding of working with philanthropists and charitable trusts. Your persuasive communication skills will be combined with the ability to build internal and external relationships with integrity and empathy and you will have an organised and proactive approach to work. Finally, you will be committed to the political neutrality of the organisation’s work and an understanding of public debate in the UK and sensitivity to the political context they work in.
Please download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes details on how to apply.
Closing date: 9am BST, Monday 1st July.
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About us:
- Our purpose: We support people on long prison sentences to take their next steps in life so they benefit, their families benefit and the wider community benefits too.
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Our vision: A future where everyone can achieve their potential within and beyond prison.
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Our mission: Specialising in the unique needs of people on long sentences, we provide tailored practical and financial support to help people find belonging, move into work or training, and reach their personal goals.
About the role
The Hardman Trust supports people on long prison sentences to take their next steps in life. As the programme & volunteer coordinator your role is to help make this a reality through the coordination of programmes in line with our business plan, and overseeing the recruitment, onboarding and support of our volunteers.
Your role is designed to flex to coordinate existing or new programmes as the needs of our organisation and its users evolve. In its first year, your role will be to coordinate our Penfriends letter writing programme and our grants programme. This will involve growing both programmes across the estate, liaising with prisons to ensure the smooth running of both programmes, and ensuring sufficient volunteer coverage. You will have day-to-day administrative support from our Office, Programmes and Grants Administrator to complete administrative tasks, and you will be supported by the Head of Service Delivery to embed an organisational-wide approach to volunteering.
About you
With an enthusiasm for our mission, you will be a good communicator, professional, well organised and eager to support those we are here to serve. You will work closely with the rest of the team to connect our work, create a cohesive programme offer, and ensure the smooth day-to-day delivery of our programmes and services with the needs of our service users at its core. You will build strong relationships with prison stakeholders across the estate, raising the profile of our work and seeking opportunities to do more to support the people we are here to serve: people on long term sentences.
We are keen that our staff grow and develop as the organisation grows and develops It is therefore essential that you are willing to complete a professional qualification related to the role, such as the ILM Level 3 in the Management of Volunteers. This will be paid for by The Hardman Trust.
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Location: Working from home / Frequent travel across the UK (ability to use the London office if required)
Reporting to: Head of Service Delivery
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Please submit a CV and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match those within the job description and person specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you looking for an exciting and new challenge? Are you passionate about supporting children and young people? We are seeking an experienced Wellbeing Practitioner to join our Nottinghamshire based Time 2 Talk Team on a full time, fixed term basis for one year.
As a Wellbeing Practitioner you will provide flexible, responsive, and bespoke mental health and wellbeing support to UASC young people.
Location: The role will be primarily based in Arnold, however there will also be travel across Nottinghamshire and potentially further afield depending on the needs of the service.
The successful candidate's must haves:
- A relevant qualification (Diploma Level)
- Evidence of continuing professional development in a field relevant to Children and Young Person mental health.
- Experience in supporting children and young people in Person Centred Therapy, Integrative, Behavioural, EMDR or Counselling.
- An understanding of legislation and policies in relation to Safeguarding young people.
- Experience of offering mental health support, consultation and interventions to young people.
Desirable:
- Registration with a Professional Body such as BACP, HCPC, UKCP or NMC
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Provide support and guidance on mental health issues.
- Provide support to a young person which may involve support to attend a GP appointment or more intensive support ‘bridging the gap' between Children's and Adult's Mental Health Services.
- Provide flexible, responsive and bespoke mental health & wellbeing support to UASC young people from their arrival in Nottinghamshire, usually from the age of 14 to 25.
- Apply safeguarding and child protection procedures.
More about the Service : Nottingham Legacy Services
The suite of services under Nottingham Legacy includes Time 2 Talk, which involves Wellbeing Practitioners embedded within the Leaving Care teams of Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County Councils. This new post working with UASC will be part of this larger team.
The UASC team support young people who may have travelled voluntarily or have been trafficked from their home country to move to the UK. Their experiences will vary greatly depending on the challenges of their journey, their reasons for leaving their home country and how they are adapting to life in the UK.
Previous applicants need not apply.
When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.
Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.
For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out 1st April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a key pillar of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to grow and develop in their career at Barnardo's as it will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues to progress through the pay band of their role.
Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay progression steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.
Benefits
Workplace Offer: What it means for you
The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.
- Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
- The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
- A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
- Service related sick pay from day 1
- Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
- Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
- Cycle2work scheme
- Interest free season ticket loans
- Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
- 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
- Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
- Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
- Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer
*T&C's apply based on contract
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tenant Liaison Officer
We are looking for a Tenant Liaison Officer to join the team in this remote/hybrid working role.
If you are passionate about working with spinally injured people to help them achieve independence and integration, then apply today!
Position: Tenant Liaison Officer
Location: Stanmore/Hybrid or remote working (some travel will be required)
Job type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours a week
Salary: £29 - £33,000 per annum
Closing Date: 4th July 2024. Please note that shortlisting will be taking place on a rolling basis, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
The Role
Amongst the services provided by the charity are Independent Living advice, provision of Assistive Technology, Welfare Benefits, Money Matters, Housing Advice and Accessible Housing.
As Tenant Liaison Officer, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of the organisations houses and supporting the Housing Manager in the operation of the service when required. You will also oversee compliance and manage the Housing Volunteers.
About You
You will have experience in a housing role, particularly property maintenance. Excellent time management, communication and IT skills are crucial in this role.
The ability to work on multiple projects with conflicting priorities is essential as is having a good grasp of financial process and strong team-working skills.
The Organisation
Every four hours, someone is paralysed by a spinal cord injury. Join a national charity that provides practical support to those affected and the Supported Housing Programme, which a key service.
You may be interested in this role if you have experience in the following roles Housing Advisor, Housing Officer, Tenant Support Advisor, Tenant Support Officer, Customer Contact Advisor Housing, Housing Advisor (Homeless Prevention), Homelessness & Housing Solutions Advisor, Housing Options Advisor, Housing Advisor - Supported Housing, Housing Customer Services Advisor, Junior Housing Advisor, Senior Housing Advisor, Tenant Support, Tenant Liaison, Housing Adviser, Housing Advice. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Policy and Public Affairs Manager
AdviceUK
Home-based with regular travel and meetings in London
Permanent
Full time with part time options considered (3 days/21 hours, 4 days/28 hours, job share)
£39,633 - £41,639 plus Regional Weighting (up to £4,454 in London)
Benefits including 20 days of annual leave, increasing by a day each year (to a maximum of 25 days), 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year, home working allowance, 6% pension, 2 days volunteering, season ticket and bicycle loan
Charity People are delighted to be supporting AdviceUK, a small charity which improves the lives of people in need of advice through support to its members, to recruit a Policy and Public Affairs Manager.
AdviceUK makes a big impact. Its stakeholder, policy and advocacy work is across devolved nations as well as the UK. They support members, so it is easier for them to help their clients, and by directly influencing policy-makers, decision-makers and funders. There are currently 700 AdviceUK members and 1.7m people were offered free advice by members on a diverse range of issues including debt, housing, benefits and immigration problems.
This is an exciting time to join AdviceUK's growing team as they launch a new three-year strategy. The organisation will be making a significant investment in capacity, new support services and innovation to deliver the support and advice that members, the wider advice sector and their communities need.
The Policy and Public Affairs Manager will manage policy and public affairs activities, ensuring AdviceUK has a strong voice, and messages are heard at a national and regional level across England, Scotland and Wales, leading to policy change for the benefit of people seeking advice and the communities served by members. The post holder will develop policy solutions, a strong evidence base and effective stakeholder engagement, working collaboratively with AdviceUK colleagues to grow understanding of what members want, what is important to them and how AdviceUK responds.
Key responsibilities
- Policy Development: Collaborate with stakeholders to create authoritative policy positions, produce evidence-based policy materials, provide policy input for communications, stay informed on political trends, and represent at policy meetings.
- Public Affairs: Implement a proactive public affairs strategy, build relationships with government and other stakeholders, champion evidence-based advocacy, communicate public affairs work, and maintain an overview of political trends.
- Evidence and Insight: Champion an evidence-based approach to all AdviceUK's advocacy and external relations work, drawing on research and insight to inform our messages and policy recommendations.
- Management: Effectively manage and support team members, ensuring strong performance and professional development, while promoting values and behaviours.
The Policy and Public Affairs Manager will have at least 2 years' experience of delivering impactful policy and public affairs activities in a similar role, and experience and/or an understanding of the social welfare advice sector, the issues faced by advice providers and the communities they serve. The successful candidate will have experience of delivering proactive stakeholder management and working with partners to deliver policy goals and/or research activity. You will have experience of commissioning or delivering research and insight products and effective communication of research and insight activity to raise profile and amplify policy and advocacy goals. You will have experience of managing and motivating staff.
You will have the ability to build strong working relationships with peers, managers, members, partners and suppliers, with strong analytical, decision-making and organisational skills. You will have strong communication skills including using online forums, communities and events as an engagement tool. You will be able to use online reporting tools and CRMs and embrace new technologies and ways of working.
This role is home-based. You will need to attend meetings/events in London and there will be some travel across the UK. There may be out of hours work for which TOIL is granted.
How to apply
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. For more information and for the full Job Pack, please send a copy of your CV to Jen D'Souza at Charity People as the first step. The closing date is 9am on Friday 28 June. Interviews will take place Tuesday 9 July in person in London. Travel costs will be reimbursed.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Funding and Programmes Manager
AdviceUK
Home-based with regular travel and meetings in London
Permanent
Full time with part time options considered (3 days/21 hours, 4 days/28 hours, job share)
£30,961 - £32,528 plus Regional Weighting (up to £4,454 in London)
Benefits including 20 days of annual leave, increasing by a day each year (to a maximum of 25 days), 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year, home working allowance, 6% pension, 2 days volunteering, season ticket and bicycle loan
Charity People are delighted to be supporting AdviceUK, a small charity which improves the lives of people in need of advice through support to its members, to recruit a Funding and Programmes Manager.
AdviceUK makes a big impact. Its stakeholder, policy and advocacy work is across devolved nations as well as the UK. They support members, so it is easier for them to help their clients, and by directly influencing policy-makers, decision-makers and funders. There are currently 700 AdviceUK members and 1.7m people were offered free advice by members on a diverse range of issues including debt, housing, benefits and immigration problems.
This is an exciting time to join AdviceUK's growing team as they launch a new three-year strategy. The organisation will be making a significant investment in capacity, new support services and innovation to deliver the support and advice that members, the wider advice sector and their communities need.
The Funding and Programmes Manager will support members and the wider advice sector to access and secure grant and other funding directly with the purpose of sustaining advice services. The post holder will nurture positive relationships with funders and administer grant-funded programmes on behalf of funders ensuring programmes are supportive of the needs members and the communities they serve.
Key responsibilities
- Funder Relationship-Building: Foster and maintain relationships with grant-makers and other funders to make funding available to members and advice services, share insights to shape future funding, and develop new funder relationships that create income for AdviceUK and its members.
- Programmes and Project Management: Oversee the delivery of multiple projects, coordinate involvement of staff and external partners, ensure compliance with funder requirements, and maintain effective governance, risk management and monitoring.
- Project and Programme Development: Identify funding opportunities, develop funding bids and proposals, lead tenders for contracts, ensuring these new projects integrate with AdviceUK's strategic objectives.
- Data and Evidence Management: Evaluate projects to share best practices, conduct research and data analysis, support performance reporting, and ensure accurate and timely data entry.
The Funding and Programmes Manager will have at least 2 years' experience managing multiple time-limited projects and programmes in a similar role, and an understanding of the social welfare advice sector, the issues faced by advice providers and the communities they serve. The successful candidate will have experience of setting up and maintaining effective processes to monitor projects/programmes deliver funder requirements and agreed objectives, and experience of programme monitoring and evaluation. You will have experience of working with funders to support the development of their funding strategy and programmes, building successful bids for project/programme funding, and assessing and applying for government funding, contract and tenders at national and local level.
You will have the ability to build strong working relationships with peers, managers, members, partners and funders, with strong analytical, decision-making and organisational skills. You will be able to communicate clearly and concisely to a range of audiences. You will be able to use online reporting tools and CRMs and embrace new technologies and ways of working.
This is a home-based role. You will need to regularly attend meetings and events in London. There will be 4 all staff meetings a year, three in London and one outside of London. There may be out of hours work for which TOIL is granted.
How to apply
The application process is CV and Supporting Statement. For more information and for the full Job Pack, please send a copy of your CV to Jen D'Souza at Charity People as the first step. The closing date is 9am on Friday 28 June. Interviews will take place Monday 8 July in person in London. Travel costs will be reimbursed.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking.
We want to create a nation where walking is the natural choice for everyday, local journeys; free from congested roads and pollution, reducing the risk of preventable illnesses and social isolation. We want to achieve a better walking environment and to inspire people of all generations to enjoy the benefits the simple act of walking brings.
Join us and together we will create a walking nation.
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team as Project Coordinators to coordinate the delivery of the Walk to School Outreach (WTSO) project.
You will be part of a team responsible for ensuring the project achieves its behaviour change aims, as agreed by the funder. This includes but is not limited to recruiting new schools onto the project, keeping active schools engaged, organising the distribution of resources, behaviour change activities and ensuring monitoring and record keeping systems are up to date. You will also support the project aims of identifying and recommending improvements, to overcome barriers to walking all the way to school.
You will occasionally be required on site and will therefore live within a reasonable travel distance by public transport, of one the following areas:
- NE/Tees Valley
- York, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
- Hull, NE Lincs
- Cumbria, North Lancs
- Nottingham, Warwickshire
- Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire
- Milton Keynes, Luton, Bedford
Living Streets is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk; and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to background and criminal records checks as relevant to the job role.
We will be conducting rolling interviews. If we successfully recruit to all roles, Living Streets reserves the right to close the application window early. Please therefore submit your application as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering up with Parentkind on two Corporate fundraising roles. The first is a Corporate Partnerships Account Manager role. At Parentkind, they believe that the well-being of children is deeply intertwined with the active involvement and support of their parents. Their mission is to empower parents not only to be partners in their children's education but also to foster happy, healthy relationships that enable children to thrive in all aspects of their lives. As the leading voice for parents in the UK, Parentkind plays a crucial role in shaping educational policies and supporting families through comprehensive, impactful initiatives.
About You
Parentkind has been highly successful in fundraising, delivering 5/6/7/8 figure opportunities during this, its first year of fundraising. Parentkind now require an ambitious and experienced Corporate Account Manager, with a passion for building on this to grow and deliver high value fundraising partnerships that will bring about transformational change. You have a passion for the work that Parentkind does and are able to inspire partners to work with them to make a difference to the life outcomes of young people. You will bring excellent communication skills and a motivated, results-driven attitude.
You'll have
* A minimum of 3 years experience in an account management role
* Demonstrable experienceof growing and developing mutually beneficial partnerships
* A strong track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets
* Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders at all levels
* Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to produce high quality presentations and reports
* Strong presentation and public speaking skills
* Strong influencing skills
You'll get
* To join a fast-moving charity with an exciting future
* To help build a corporate partnerships fundraising function from scratch, playing a key role in driving forward the charity's strategy and shaping our fundraising activity
* Remote working full-time with a great online team culture
* 25 days holiday in addition to UK public holidays.
* Benefits such as 4 x Death in service, two years of 75% income protection for long term illness, free private online/telephone GP appointments.
If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill
* Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 1 st July
* Salary is circa £40,000
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you a successful major gifts fundraiser who is looking for a new challenge and is keen to work at Europe’s largest conservation organisation?
Our high-achieving Philanthropy Team is looking to recruit a Philanthropy Manager to help grow our donor portfolio and further increase philanthropic income for the RSPB. We are looking for an experienced major gifts fundraiser to join our friendly and hard-working team who will help us achieve our ambitious goals.
Philanthropy Manager
Reference: JUN20245094
Location: Flexible in UK
Salary: £32,022.00 - £36,731.00 per annum
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
You will be responsible for cultivating a portfolio of prospects and donors through a range of engagement, to gain their financial support for programmes, projects and the wider RSPB. Working with colleagues in relevant departments, countries and regions, you will manage donor relationships and solicitation strategies to achieve the best outcome for the RSPB.
What's the role about?
As a team player with a positive and diligent approach, you will:
- Look after your own portfolio of donors as well as reaching out to prospects and new donors. You will be responsible for fundraising information to advance plans and ensure prospect and donor records are accurate, incorporating any changes, new activities, updated plans, and new information as well as adding new relationships in keeping with data protection and team procedures.
- Work closely with your team and wider organisation colleagues to implement solicitation strategies, to secure financial support either by direct solicitation, preparing a written proposal, or working with senior management to make a solicitation.
- Be involved in the development of funding proposals for approved priority projects that will inspire potential donors to secure gifts.
- Contribute to the planning of and participate actively in events (face to face and online) to build relationships with donors and prospects for future income and to demonstrate the impact of gifts already received.
- Arrange meetings with individual donors at a variety of venues, including at our reserves, working closely with area and reserve colleagues to deliver an excellent experience for our supporters
- Be jointly responsible for the planning, writing, production and mailing of Philanthropy Matters, our publication aimed at philanthropic supporters.
- Build effective relationships both within the RSPB and external to it that will enhance its reputation and ultimately secure funding. This includes understanding donors’ wishes and aspirations and identifying links with approved priority projects with the aim of securing substantial gifts.
Essential skills, knowledge and experience:
- Intermediate levels of fundraising as demonstrated by work successes and recognised fundraising courses
- Experience in how to research and cultivate a prospect. And understanding of how to write a cultivation strategy
- Ability to write funding proposals and prepare briefing documents in advance of meetings and events
- Competent in the use of a CRM system (Salesforce), the Microsoft suite, other databases, research tools and methods
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Ability to work collaboratively with team members, and people and teams outside of our department
- Good judgement when working with donors and ability to recognise potentially sensitive areas between prospects and the RSPB to ensure reputational values are maintained
- Experience of having successfully managed and developed donor relationships leading to substantial support.
Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:
- Experience or interest in the environmental sector
Closing date: 23:59, Sunday, 30th June 2024
Please note that we are actively recruiting for this position, will be interviewing on an ongoing basis, and reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient applications have been received - so don't hesitate to apply!
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.
We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side.
People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
No agencies please.
It is an exciting time to join Solving Kids’ Cancer UK, having been through a period of transformation in recent years with a new strategy launched in 2022, a brand re-fresh in 2023 and a recently launched new external affairs strategy. Children are at the heart of everything we do, and as a small but mighty charity, you will have the opportunity to see first-hand the true impact of your fundraising efforts through multiple opportunities to engage with our wider community. You will also play a pivotal role in helping build upon the incredible work of the team, supporting us to take full advantage of some exciting opportunities already cultivated by the team, as well as identifying new opportunities to help take the charity forward.
Summary of role responsibilities
- To cultivate, secure and steward new corporate partnerships, individuals, and major donors to generate funds to support the work of Solving Kids’ Cancer UK.
- To work as an effective, supportive, and proactive member of the wider Fundraising and Engagement team in support of overall fundraising objectives.
For more detailed information about the role, charity, and team, look at the Recruitment Pack.
Recruitment timetable
We aim to follow the schedule outlined below:
Applications open: 22 May 2024
Applications close: 26 June 2024 at 11:59pm
Shortlisting: w/c 1 July 2024
Interviews: 8 July 2024 (London office)
If there are any adjustments that would help you engage with the recruitment process, please let us know.
We actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of neuroblastoma and/or other childhood cancers. As an equal opportunity employer, we also welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
As a safeguarding charity whose work and practice are underpinned by safeguarding principles to protect children and young people and enhance their welfare, we always work in accordance with legislation, statutory guidance, and best safeguarding practices. All our roles require a basic criminal record check.
Our vision is a future where no child dies of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma or suffers due to the treatment they receive.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About you
The successful candidate will have proven campaigning and influencing success with a track record of delivering change. You will be an experienced people manager and able to lead multiple projects with limited supervision, as well as have an expert understanding of the political environment in Northern Ireland.
The right person will have a strong network across Northern Ireland’s political parties, including elected representatives, and Government departments, as well as good media connections, which they are able to use to support the delivery of the charity’s public affairs strategy.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced public affairs manager looking to progress their career in a high-profile charity. You will manage the Policy and Public Affairs team in Northern Ireland and lead the delivery of evidence-based and carer-led public affairs, campaigning, media and research activity across Northern Ireland.
With your team you will lead on a wide range of activity including Carers NI’s policy, research and campaigning work; as well as being responsible for the delivery of awareness campaigns like Carers Week and Carers Rights Day; fronting media and social media activity and representing the charity at the highest level of decision-making in Northern Ireland.
Carers NI’s Policy and Public Affairs team also leads on the Carer Poverty Commission in NI, as well as the Advocacy and Voice Project for unpaid carers, which you will be responsible for delivering.
Remote and flexible with regular travel throughout Northern Ireland and some travel across the UK will be required
This is a role we are looking to expand and grow in the coming years, so there will be opportunities for the right candidate to progress in their career at Carers NI.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 28 June 2024.
First interviews will be held on the Monday 8 July. This will be a two-stage interview process.
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.