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We are looking for a people focused Workforce Development & Training Officer with great organisational and coordination skills to join us here at the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR).

Do you want to be part of a dedicated Workforce Development team, supporting doctors who deliver imaging and cancer care services? If you have a desire to work in a people profession which strives to have a positive impact on the lives of doctors and ultimately patients; this may be the opportunity for you.

Sitting in a high performing team of five the Workforce Development & Training Officers will work together to deliver all aspects of the team’s operational work which achieves the objective of growing the workforce in our specialties, clinical oncology and clinical radiology. In this broad role you will encompass supporting both trainees and their trainers through their programmes. You will be self-motivated, able to build your expertise in the relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks within which they operate and apply that expertise across a wide portfolio of activity. As new initiatives evolve and become business as usual, the work of operations will evolve.

What you’ll do:

• Provide tailored advice on all matters that might affect a trainee’s status and training time using expertise in the regulatory frameworks associated with specialty training in the UK.
• Proactively work with WDTO colleagues to ensure trainees and trainers are adequately supported.
• Review and prepare CESR and MTI applications for assessment by the specialist committee.
• Manage and deliver the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) recommendation process.
• Provide a timely, customer-focussed and responsive service.

What you’ll need:

• Detailed understanding (or the ability to rapidly acquire it) of UK legislation and GMC regulations and procedures in relation to entry to GMC registers and the right to work in the UK.
• Ability to understand, interpret and advise on legislation, external processes and complex documentation.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues.
• Strong team player able to work collaboratively to meet team goals.
• Customer focussed.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a progressive and forward-thinking team and organisation. At the forefront of the health agenda, our members diagnose and treat cancer, heart disease, stroke and more, whilst leading on innovations including AI, skills mix and community diagnostic hubs. If you are interested in finding out more about the Workforce Development & Training Officer role and the RCR please have a read of the candidate pack. 

Why join us?

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

The main purpose of the job is to support the Conference and Events Manager with the conference. You will additionally provide administrative support to the office for the database. 

This position reports to BERA’s Conference and Events Manager.

Working with colleagues to support BERA’s meetings or events

• Supporting the Conference and Events Manager on BERA’s flagship annual conference (over 900 delegates), including administration, promotion, scheduling, abstract submission, programming, delegate registrations and the smooth running of the event itself
• Supporting queries and updates on the abstract management system.
• Managing author submissions to ensure their needs are identified and met within agreed arrangements
• Assisting with the peer review system for abstracts to be reviewed and pursuing reviewers
• Supporting the Conference and Events Manager building the programme in the abstract management system
• Supervising delegate liaison to ensure their needs are identified and met within agreed arrangements.
• Assisting the with conference awards administration including collating applications and scores from judges
• Assisting with the development of the mobile app with an external provider that all information is effectively transferred
• Ensuring excellent customer service and quality delivery
• Managing liaison with speakers and other participants.
• Facilitating with the management of the conference onsite
• Producing after conference reports, certificates, data, administration wrap up
• Working with both the Conference and Events Manager and the Membership & Engagement Manager to assist BERA’s overall events programme
• Supporting the Membership & Engagement Manager with running the virtual SIG (Special Interest Groups) Forum Meetings, including setting these up, advertising and attending and taking notes during the meeting

Other duties and general responsibilities

• Producing and drafting correspondence, reports and other documents as required
• Testing new developments on the CRM system and upgrade of the website in relation to the Conference
• Acting as first point of call for event enquiries, responding, filtering and referring as appropriate
• Providing support to the Events and Membership Team in absences and on an ad hoc basis
• Undertaking general clerical and other such duties as may reasonably be required, including providing ad hoc secretarial support for other managers as required

Please visit our website for the full job description and person specification.

If you think you have the correct skills and experience for this Conference and Events Administrator role please apply today on our website.

Timeline:

• Closing date: 12pm, 7th October 2024
• In person interviews: w/c 14th October 2024

The BERA office operates on a flexible working arrangement with some core days in the office (currently based in Camden) required of all staff. The core days in the office for this post will be Tuesday and Thursday.

This job is offered on a 0.8 FTE. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £25,588 (pro rata).

CXK is a leading charity that empowers young people and adults to build the skills and confidence they need to move into sustainable education, employment or training.

We are offering an opportunity to join our ASK (Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge) team within Kent & Medway.

As an Apprenticeship Adviser, you will:

• Deliver both virtual and face to face presentations to students from small groups to larger assemblies to raise awareness of apprenticeships, and other technical education routes.
• Deliver bespoke sessions to students in supporting them to register and apply for apprenticeships.
• Deliver awareness raising sessions to parents, teachers and local stakeholders.
• Support the coordination and booking of school events, working with teachers and careers advisors to assess their school/college apprenticeship delivery to date.
• Work proactively with key partners and stakeholders promoting CXK across the region.

You will:

• Have some experience and knowledge of the work-based learning sector and wider routes into Apprenticeships. Full training and support will be given to build on experience/up-date knowledge.
• Have planned, delivered, and evaluated virtual and face to face sessions engaging students, teachers and parents.
• Have a network of stakeholders and partners across the region to enhance the support to schools, colleges and partners.
• Have a proven track record of successfully working towards targets and KPIs.
• Be able to engage confidently and sensitively with schools at a range of levels of seniority up to and including head teacher level.
• Be an articulate and confident communicator who has experience of presenting to and engaging with an audience of children/young people.

Closing date: 9am Monday 7th October

Interviews: Tuesday 23rd October

Choosing a career with CXK means you will join an organisation that supports your development and provides opportunities to take part in rewarding work that allows you to make the most of your potential.

Due to the nature of CXK’s work, all roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The Fundraising Manager will play a pivotal role in advancing the bpf’s work and mission. This exciting opportunity would suit a fundraising professional with effective leadership, strategic thinking and analytical skills. Proven experience within the non-profit sector, with a broad range of fundraising skills and expertise, is essential. This role will suit someone who can roll their sleeves up and get the job done, as well as someone looking to take on a more strategic and project management role.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to build strong and productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internally and externally. There is significant scope and opportunity for the Fundraising Manager to shape bpf’s work around trusts and foundations, individual giving, challenge/community events, and corporate partnerships (all in their relative infancy at the charity and needing someone with experience and vision to broaden our reach and grow our current income).

The successful candidate will also have a track record of achieving income targets and managing successful, multi-stream fundraising campaigns. During the interview process, we would like to hear examples of the software, channels, and customer/donor relationship management tools (CRMs) you have used to build and manage fundraising campaigns.

Working alongside the Director of Academic and Strategic Development, the successful candidate will need to be a good team player, flexible, hardworking and prepared to play an enthusiastic role in helping the organisation increase its fundraising income.

Join TreeHouse School as its new Head of Business and Operations to lead on continuous operational/business improvements at our Ofsted “Outstanding” school.

Location: Muswell Hill, London

Salary: Circa £65,000

Type: Permanent, full time (40 hours per week)

Start date for role: January 2025

About TreeHouse School:

TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school for pupils aged 4- 19 with Autism and learning difficulties.

There are currently over 100 pupils on roll supported by approximately 160+ staff consisting of qualified teachers, teaching assistants, allied health professionals, positive behaviour support staff and operational staff.

It is a thriving and inclusive community devoted to the education and well-being of autistic children and young people across each of its three distinct curriculum pathways, which are tailored to meet the diverse needs of our pupils: pre-formal, semi-formal, and formal. Each pathway focuses on promoting well-being, independence, and social participation, with a strong emphasis on personalised learning and positive behaviour support.

About the role:

We are seeking a new Head of Business and Operations to play a crucial role in supporting the Head to review and drive continuous improvement.

The key responsibilities in the role will include:

1. Finances: You will oversee and manage all finances and a multi million pound budget for the school.
2. Human Resources: This will include leading on people strategy, workforce planning and performance management including evaluating the schools operational model.
3. Systems and Processes: One of the immediate priorities for this role will be to evaluate systems and processes (for monitoring areas outlined in the job description) and seek ways to streamline these with innovative solutions.

This role does involve line management of two assistant operations managers as well as other office and facilities staff within the school.

You will work with the Headteacher to alleviate the administrative burdens from them but importantly support change management where identified / agreed.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will be proficient in HR, finance including budget management and operations management — including management of operational performance and reporting for governance and relationship management (internal and external stakeholders).

We are looking for a leader who is confident to tackle challenges head-on and drive continuous improvement.

Applications for this role close at 12am on Tuesday 8th of October 2024

Shortlisting date: Wednesday 9th of October 2024

Interview date: Thursday 17th and Wednesday 18th of October 2024

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification. Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Job Description – Senior Network Fundraising Manager 

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising

Location: London/Hybrid - in person working on Mondays (either head office or local network office), with flexibility of home/office for the remainder of the week

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 Hours

Salary & Grade: 4LCO/£50,823-£53,498

Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”. 

We are UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to approximately 8,500 frontline charities and community groups.  Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.

There has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.  For more information visit our website.

FareShare is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities and as a Disability Confident Employer, we provide reasonable adjustments.

We aim to recruit from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our commitment to redistributing surplus food, come and join us. 

The role

The Senior Network Fundraising Manager is a new and vital role, created to maximise income generation across FareShare’s national team and 18 Network Partners. This role is integral to driving collaboration and establishing a strategic approach to fundraising across multiple sites.

FareShare has a vibrant national fundraising department that has consistently grown the organisation’s new and existing income streams in recent years. As we have grown, so have our regional delivery partners, who are independent charities, each investing in their own fundraising to sustain larger operations. The Senior Network Fundraising Manager will join FareShare’s Fundraising Leadership Team to enhance these efforts through strategic collaboration and clearly defined ways of working to maximise opportunities across our income streams.

Central to this role is the development and co-design of a strategic plan for fundraising across FareShare and our Network Partners. This plan will ensure we are better equipped for income generation, adopting consistent ways of working and a co-ordinated approach, which avoids overlapping our respective audiences and keeps the supporter at the heart of our decision making. 

The Senior Network Fundraising Manager will facilitate and coordinate fundraising activities across multiple partners. This requires involving and inspiring key stakeholders, managing conflicts, setting clear expectations and responsibilities and driving continuous improvements to the way we work together. The role will ensure that the tools, frameworks, resources, monitoring and evaluation methods, and relationships are in place to successfully share information, champion successes and build new funding opportunities across FareShare and our Network Partners.

The role offers a fantastic and unique opportunity to develop a new strategic approach to fundraising across multiple charity partners, operating under the same brand and mission. You will have a strong track record in income generation, and experience or understanding of organisations working together in a federative structure. Cross-team collaboration is crucial to the role, and you will demonstrate strong relationship building, communication and influencing skills.

Main areas of responsibility

1. Lead the development of a Network Fundraising Strategy, incorporating co-designed ways of working and objectives across FareShare Network Partners.

2. Lead on culture change and new ways of working to ensure network partners are consulted and considered in all new fundraising activity.

3. Manage and coordinate FareShare’s monthly forum of network fundraisers and foster a culture of best practice, collective effort, collaboration and learning.

4. Identify network-wide investment projects and support the development of joint funding bids to secure significant income for FareShare and our partners.

5. Ensure national fundraising activity gives full consideration to network fundraising and its potential to be delivered locally.

6. Investigate and take learnings from how local fundraising activity could grow and be delivered nationally.

7. Stay abreast of all Network Partner fundraising activity, financial performance and longer-term business plans.

8. Act as the main point of connection for the flow of information between Network Partners and FareShare’s national fundraising team.

9. Champion the work of the network fundraising teams in cross-department and cross-organisation forums.

10.  Track progress against strategy objectives and regularly review ways of working.  

11.  Play an active role in the leadership of FareShare’s fundraising team and the delivery of our national fundraising strategy.

Person Specification

As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with the below criteria.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of implementing fundraising strategy and operational activities in at least one of the following areas; community & events, trusts & grants, individual giving, major donors or corporate partnerships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to advise, influence and inspire internal and external stakeholders at varying levels.
• Experience of managing stakeholders through a period of change and consultation.
• Experience of establishing fundraising frameworks that can be applied and delivered both nationally and regionally.  
• Proven experience of sequencing activities to ensure approaches are tested and evaluated before rolling out more widely.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in presenting confidently to a range of stakeholders.
• Proven team player, who displays a collaborative approach and can motivate and generate enthusiasm among diverse groups of people.
• A self-starter with proven ability to use initiative, prioritise and demonstrate a problem-solving approach.
• Ability to assimilate and communicate complexity in a simple and compelling way.
• Ability to meet objectives and tight deadlines.
• Ability to report and forecast financial performance.
• Good knowledge of the UK’s not-for-profit sector and funding landscape.

 Desirable Criteria

• Demonstratable experience of working for a charity that operates under a franchise / regional network model.
• Demonstratable experience and knowledge in high-value fundraising (trusts, grants, statutory, corporate & philanthropy) and bid writing.  
• Demonstrable interest in, and understanding of, food waste and surplus redistribution.
• Experience of coordinating a network of organisations with shared objectives.

Competencies and behaviours

• Motivation towards, and interest in, FareShare’s mission.
• Problem solving ability, able to think laterally and creatively.
• Highly motivated, comfortable working independently and using initiative, as well as being an enthusiastic team player contributing to group tasks and team working.
• Determined, professional, friendly and resourceful.
• Willingness and ability to travel to FareShare locations around the UK regularly.

FareShare’s head office is in central London and we expect the successful candidate to be able to travel in at least 1 day a week. More flexible arrangements can be discussed in the recruitment process. 

Benefits

• Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
• 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Employers pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
• Season ticket loan

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with a passion for international development to join an award-winning and ambitious team and help us to grow our income to reach more children in the worst conflict affected countries. With a strong understanding of institutional funding, ideally from the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, you will have a pivotal role in the Trusts and Institutional Funding team, providing information management, reporting, and logistics support as well as ensuring an effective grants management system. The role must develop excellent working relationships across the organisation, as well as close links with all War Child country programmes.

Your role

War Child is sector leading with our heritage, connections, and relationships in the world of music, gaming, and events. We want to dramatically grow income from trusts, foundations and institutional donors in the UK market and we are looking for a motivated Trusts & Institutional Funding Executive to support the new Trusts and Institutional Funding team to reach more children than ever.

A member of the Philanthropy and Partner Engagement team, you will report into the Institutional Funding Lead whilst working closely with the regional teams, the country teams, the War Child Alliance team and all relationship managers within the Philanthropy and Partner engagement team.

Your key objective is to provide operational, administrative, and analytical support to the team to grow income and enable War Child to deliver quality programmes, by ensuring compliance with quality and donor requirements, contributing to effective risk management, providing support for the different donor accounts and ensuring processes and systems are in place, implemented and efficient. The role requires proactive collaboration with cross-functional teams, excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Your responsibilities

Support to secure funding from institutional and trust donors

· Monitor and share potential funding opportunities with the relevant Donor Account Managers within the Trusts and Institutional Funding team and within the War Child Alliance with countries, regional and global teams

· Develop donor profiles by conducting research on potential donors, including their funding focus, giving history, and connections to War Child. Utilise a variety of resources to gather comprehensive information.

· Plan and prepare meetings with donors by collaborating with senior colleagues and stakeholders to determine strategic objectives and key messages. Coordinate logistical details, such as scheduling, venue selection, and materials preparation, to ensure smooth and productive meetings. Join senior colleagues in donor meetings and engagement opportunities when necessary.

· Support with the submission of concept notes, proposals (including Go-NoGo, internal approvals, donor vetting, due diligence, administrative documents) and reports. This includes conducting research on donors for vetting, coordinating with all internal stakeholders to organise a Go-NoGo decision, securing internal approvals in line with our Authorisation matrix, and liaising internally to gather relevant administrative documents and information).

· Work with War Child Alliance colleagues (including the Alliance Institutional Funding team, Country Directors, Regional teams and War Child NL colleagues) to support the creation of cases for support and capacity statements as required for UK donors to engage prospective donors and potential consortia partners.

· Collect information, provide access to and manage administrative data on donor databases and donor portals. Update our profile as required to ensure we are ready to submit proposals in a timely manner.

Strengthen internal capacities for Trusts & Institutional fundraising

· Support the implementation of internal grant management processes, ensuring compliance with our Grant Management Manual as well as compliance with GDPR and fundraising regulations

· Ensure accuracy of data in our grant management and Finance systems, including coding and alignment with our Finance policy and update data as required to ensure reports are accurate, up-to-date and insightful

· Prepare Salesforce reports, circulate with relevant stakeholders and analyse them to identify areas of success, issues and patterns, helping the team to make informed decision for future plans and strategies  

· Liaise with and support the Alliance to support IATI (the International Aid Transparency Initiative) reporting as required, providing grant information and administrative documents

· Ensure compliant and organised information filing on Sharepoint to facilitate access to relevant information for all War Child staff and ensure smooth collaboration.

Improve work processes and disseminate information

· Identify gaps or bottlenecks in internal processes and propose ways for improvement, including developing tools and templates where necessary

· Facilitate work processes, provide guidance to the team and coordinate with the wider War Child Alliance to facilitate the sharing and improve the quality of information

· Support with improvement of Salesforce, coordinating with the Trusts & Institutional Funding team, Finance team and data team to identify any gaps in the system, suggesting ideas and documenting changes in our Salesforce Best Practice document

Support restricted fundraising capacity across Philanthropy and Partners engagement functions

· Disseminate and train Philanthropy, Gaming and Partnerships teams on Restricted funding processes, identifying the best way to engage all team members to ensure all restricted proposals follow the grant management policy

· Provide support to Philanthropy, Gaming and Partnerships teams to ensure compliance with War child’s and donors requirements on Restricted funding opportunities

· Provide logistical support for staff travels, liaising with country teams, our Security Adviser and providers in line with our safe travel and finance procedures.

· Contribute to creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children and adults and compliant to WCUK's Child Safeguarding and Adults at Risk Policies.

These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the role.

You are

· Committed to War Child’s mission, vision and values

· Experienced in Trusts & Foundations fundraising and Institutional funding (particularly FCDO)

· Able to demonstrate research skills used in a role

· Organised with the ability to plan, design systems, prioritise workload, manage your own time and meet deadlines under pressure

· An excellent verbal communicator, confident in dealing with people at all levels, externally and internally, with the ability to influence and negotiate

· An excellent written communicator able to write and produce compelling fundraising proposals and reports

· Interested and knowledgeable in current developments and trends in the international aid sector

· Pro-active, self-motivated and able to work independently

· A team player who enjoys building relationships and working with a wide range of stakeholders internationally

· Competent in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

· Experienced in or able to use a Client Record Management system

· Able to speak French, Arabic or Spanish (not required but desirable)

Are you an experienced finance professional passionate about using your expertise to support organisations with meaningful missions? The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is a medical charity with a focus on supporting doctors who lead in clinical radiology and clinical oncology ultimately working to improve patient outcomes and we are looking for a talented Finance Business Partner to join us.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in providing financial insight, advice and support to key stakeholders across the organisation. You will be a trusted adviser to non-finance teams helping them to understand financial data and make informed decisions. You will be a key element of the high-performing and credible finance team, supporting both the Head of Finance, the Management Accountant and the Assistant Accountant in operational finance and in ongoing delivery of accurate financial information on which the business partnering relies.

To be successful in this role you will have strong analytical skills, providing financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting advice to drive performance and operational efficiency. You will have the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, collaborating with a variety of stakeholders across the RCR. Having strong commercial acumen, you will be able to communicate with and influence a range of audiences effectively with an understanding that strong, reliable financial data is the foundation of a successful business and is a primary deliverable.

You will be a pivotal player within the finance team delivering an excellent service to teams across the RCR. You will have the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals who are passionate about our mission and making a difference

What you’ll do:

• Deliver a decision support service to managers and directors to deliver improved financial performance outcomes for the RCR.
• Ensure that partners use effective financial controls over their spend and income conforming to RCR’s policies and to optimise RCR’s outcomes.
• Support the partners in the production of outturn forecasts, budgets and multiyear financial plans that conform to RCR’s financial needs.
• Provide effective analytical insight and advice to partners and Head of Finance to maximise the return on investment and support for implementing change to improve outcomes.
• Supporting RCR’s regular financial and non-financial performance reporting with analytical advice, insight and commentaries.
• Support the wider finance team in delivering timely management information
• Help with system development within the finance team such as upgrades
• Cover for the Head of finance in their absence.

What you’ll need:

• Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc)
• Experience of financial business partnering role or accounting role in comparable organisation.
• Excellent commercial skills, including the ability to lead or support negotiations and to influence and motivate others.
• Ability to communicate effectively with non-technical/non-professional audiences.
• An enquiring and analytical mindset with the ability to spot risks, to dig further to follow up on problems and work through issues to offer practical solutions.
• Experience of collaborative work across functions to support others in delivering tasks and projects.

This is a new and exciting opportunity to join a proactive and high-performing finance team in a charity with a meaningful mission. Please find out more about the Finance Business Partner role, the RCR and instructions on how to apply in the candidate pack. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

Why join us?

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!
• Hybrid working (40% working week can be done remotely)
• Modern working environment
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

You will engage with our existing members to ensure they recieve the best possible support from us. Additionally, you will engage with sectors of our community who are unaware of the benefits of being members.

Responsibilities:

These include

1. To actively seek a thorough understanding of the membership base and the issues affecting them, creating member profiles and advising and briefing stakeholders accordingly.
2. To develop a compelling offer by profile / career stage so as to maintain and improve member retention and engagement levels, and to maximise new member acquisition.
3. To maintain a thorough and up-to-date understanding of services and activities and ensure these are being packaged and communicated in the most effective way.
4. To oversee the implementation of regular market research, including competitor analysis, to identify members/stakeholder needs, to support the rationale for the development of member products and services, and to liaise with and advise other stakeholders as appropriate.
5. To develop member communications in particular around membership renewals and the on-boarding of new members, and to ensure a high-quality member experience.
6. To ensure that membership communications at all touch points within the membership journey or as part of a non-member relationship, remain relevant and up to date.
7. To oversee the new member and renewal process, which is managed by our external partner, and troubleshoot and resolve issues that they cannot

Personal Specification: 

Essential skills, knowledge and qualities: 

1. Experience of working in a customer, member or client facing role
2. Experience of developing and maintaining strong professional relationships with a range of stakeholders
3. Experience of using a CRM management system, preferably Salesforce
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to positively communicate with a wide range of people in a professional setting, with demonstrable ability to communicate effectively in challenging situations
5. Excellent planning, coordination, organisational and time management skills
6. The ability to analyse data and produce reports
7. The ability to take a proactive approach to independent working, managing your own workstreams effectively, and the confidence to take responsibility for tasks and decisions

Desirable skills, experience, and qualities:

• Interest and/or understanding of the immigration law sector in the UK
• Experience of implementing change and working with others to create new ways of working

Closing date for applications: 7th October 2024. We plan to hold the interviews in person but we can accommodate interviews online at request. Please notify us in your application if we need to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate you at interview. 

ILPA is an equal opportunities employer. We acknowledge that the legal and charitable sector can be less accessible to people from minoritised, racialised and lower socio-economic backgrounds and we are committed to improving this situation. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for an Programme Co-ordinator & Facilitator to join our SIG Safe Ground’s flagship Family Service. A first of its kind, the Family Service at HMP Altcourse brings together creative interventions for men in custody, bespoke family counselling and daily practical support for families visiting a loved one. Leading this ground breaking service you will work alongside internal & external staff teams to reimagine what family support is within the criminal justice system, working to influence a culture shift at HMP Altcourse and the wider prison system.

SIG Safe Ground are experts in delivering arts-based, therapeutically informed group work, celebrating 30 years of working in prisons in 2025. We’re looking for an action-orientated individual who is passionate about developing creative, family-led ways of working to best support those in crisis. You’ll join a reflective, dynamic team of facilitators, counsellors and family liaison workers supporting those with experience of the criminal justice system to build a practical toolbox to cope and move forward positively. 

We are seeking a Programmes Coordinator/Facilitator to join the Safe Ground team in HMP Altcourse, Liverpool and take the lead in the effective setup, delivery, and evaluation of Safe Ground's programmes. The role involves delivering arts-based interventions aimed at supporting participants in their personal development, family relationships, and rehabilitation. You will be based at HMP Altcourse, where you will develop collaborative partnerships with colleagues at the Visitors' Centre, as well as with key prison teams, wing staff, and, most importantly, the programme participants. 

You will be required to undertake additional training and vetting as per the requirements of the prison. 

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm hours may vary dependent on needs of the service.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of ambassadors who are staff volunteers and actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. 

SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience ; Naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity .

As an organisation, we’re proud to mention that our staff Ambassadors career aspirations generally benefit from embracing this unique opportunity to develop their respective skill sets in spaces that exist outside of their daily roles.

What we offer:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service
• Training and Development including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling
• Reflect Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

ABOUT YOU

We’re seeking a creative, passionate individual who excels at delivering arts-based interventions and group facilitation. You’ll thrive in a team environment, valuing relationships as key to personal growth and change. With excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach, you’ll engage with individuals from diverse backgrounds, especially within the criminal justice system.

You’ll bring experience in therapeutic groupwork and an understanding of the challenges faced by marginalised groups. Adaptable and proactive, you’ll champion equality, diversity, and inclusion. If you’re driven to make a positive impact and build meaningful relationships, this role is for you!

What we are looking for:

• Background in arts education, dramatherapy, applied theatre or equivalent 
• Practical experience and/or knowledge on group work facilitation
• Experience of working with and engaging with diverse groups of people from varying backgrounds
• IT proficiency, able to learn new software. Confidence in Microsoft packages
• Resonance with Safe Ground and Social Interest Group values
• Understanding and/or experience working with therapeutic groupwork techniques, be able to deliver this to others
• Ability to follow organisational policies and process in line with external governance

What we would like, but not essential:

• Previous experience within a prison or other criminal justice setting and/or within a similar role
• Previous experience in a similar organisation/industry/role
• Understanding/experience working with therapeutic groupwork techniques
• Ability to positively persuade, empower, and influence others

OVERVIEW OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and deliver engaging high-quality programmes which support rehabilitation, reintegration, and reablement for participants within the prison at various stages of their personal journey.
• Coordinate all aspects of promotion, recruitment and evaluation of programmes.
• Develop content and deliver this to different learning needs and styles.
• Co-Facilitate workshops and activities to support rehabilitation, combining arts-based interventions with course delivery.
• Collect and manage feedback, using this to continuously improve content and programmes. 
• Support with all aspects of risk management, information management, and case recording as needed.
• Admin will vary.

Other responsibilities than those described above may be required to be undertaken from time to time and will be expected to be performed to as long as it is within the capability and level of the position. 

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change

Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please note that this job advert may close early due to screening applications on an ongoing basis. We advise applying as soon as possible for your application to be taken into consideration at the early stages.

Additional information on our company policies including Gender Pay, Equality and Diversity, Company Benefits and our Candidate Privacy Policy can be found on our website.

Our Manager role is a key position at Swan Lifeline, supported by our animal care assistants and volunteers overseeing the day-to-day running of the site.

This is a physical, outdoor role that supports our mission to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Release Swans back to the wild. Some experience on the water would be an advantage but not essential as training can be given.

Swan Lifeline is the oldest registered charity devoted entirely to the care of sick and injured swans in the Thames Valley and surrounding area and has cared for thousands of sick and injured swans over the last 30 years.

Key Responsibilities

● Lead daily animal care, including feeding, cleaning and site maintenance.

● On a daily basis, manage staff, volunteers and work with Trustees.

● Attend swan rescues and releases, handling birds in a safe, sensitive and confident manner.

● Being able to confidently liaise with members of the public/emergency services.

● Allocate daily tasks to our team of onsite staff and volunteers.

● Maintain and prepare our rescue equipment.

● Handle enquiries from the general public via phone and email.

● Able to handle pressure calmly and professionally. 

You will have the following skills and strengths:

● Experience in animal care and treating sick or injured animals.

● Good customer facing skills, and positive behaviours in dealing with people.

● Initiative and ability to work well as part of a team and on own without close supervision.

● Full, Clean manual driving licence.

We’d love if you also had these:

● Previous experience of working with Swans/large waterfowl.

● Experience as a Team leader or similar.

● Practical experience and confidence working on/near the river (eg: use of Kayak).

Swan Lifeline is an equal opportunity employer.

About My Life My Choice

My Life My Choice (MLMC) is a self-advocacy charity run by and for people with learning disabilities, founded in 1998.  The charity delivers a diverse range of innovative and user led projects that enhance and empower the lives of adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire.  These established projects include Professional Services (training, consultancy & research), Champions who speak up and campaign, Travel Buddy scheme, 15 local self-help groups, and Gig Buddies.

The role

My Life My Choice (MLMC) is a self-advocacy charity run by and for people with learning disabilities, founded in 1998.  The charity delivers a diverse range of innovative and user led projects that enhance and empower the lives of adults with learning disabilities in Oxfordshire.  These established projects include Professional Services (training, consultancy & research), Champions who speak up and campaign, Travel Buddy scheme, 15 local self-help groups, and Gig Buddies.

MLMC is now looking for a part-time Finance and Administration Officer.  The successful applicant will manage MLMC’s day-to-day finances providing financial information to the Charity Coordinator and other staff as needed. Additional duties include administration/governance support to the Charity Coordinator and to manage the day to day running of the office (this does not involve any people management). This role calls for an individual with accounts and/or book keeping experience, the ability to run an end to end payroll using a computerised system including HMRC and year end reporting, and excellent administration skills. It is crucial that you will be able to communicate politely, professionally, effectively and clearly with all stakeholders (e.g. fellow staff, customers etc.).

All of the charity’s roles require individuals who show a passion for empowering, working with, and raising the voices of people with learning disabilities.

We need a self-starter who enjoys a challenge, can hit the ground running and is able to work with minimal supervision.

MLMC not only says it values its staff but commits to them by offering a competitive salary, an enhanced pension contribution, a comfortable and spacious office environment, an employee health care plan (up to £1,650 towards certain health costs), an Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, flexible working with time off in lieu, a weekly fruit basket, a £100 contribution towards a health & wellbeing activity, cycle to work scheme, 27 days of Annual Leave, and working from home when appropriate. Free, dedicated staff parking and/or bike racks are also available.

The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check.

Closing Date:  Monday 14th October (17:00)

Interview Date: Tuesday 22nd October

To Apply: Please send a covering letter explaining clearly how you meet the Job Description requirements and why you want this job, along with your CV.

Regional Fundraiser - South Wales & West England

The successful candidate will live within the region and be able to travel across the region. This region includes fire and rescuse services in: Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Hereford & Worcester, Gwent, Glamorgan (South, West & Mid), Powys, Dyfed.

37.5 hours per week
Salary £38,618 p/a
Car allowance: £3,400 p/a

Working pattern to be agreed (with some evening or weekends)

About Us
The Fire Fighters Charity offers specialist, lifelong support for members of the UK fire services community, empowering individuals to achieve mental, physical and social wellbeing throughout their lives.

We provide confidential, personalised support to the whole of the fire services community, whether that’s at our centres, over the phone, online or out in communities.

We are looking for an experienced Fundraiser to join our national team, who can inspire the diverse communities across the South Wales and West England to unite support for their fire and Rescue communities.

The Benefits
As an Employee of the Charity, we pride ourselves on ensuring you have great employee benefits along with a caring and supportive working environment.

• Salary of £38,618
• Car Allowance of £3,400 per annum (Ts & Cs apply)
• Pension: 8% pension contributions (All pension contributions are paid by the Charity on your behalf. No employee contribution is required, though can be made through a salary sacrifice scheme)
• Paid Annual leave: 25 days’ holiday rising to 27 plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Life assurance: 3 x basic salary
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Health Care cash plan, and other support tools.

The Role
Building relationships with the fire and rescue services in your area, you’ll become an integral part of the local fire services community. You’ll join a nation-wide team of inspiring and innovative fundraisers, working collaboratively to secure the much-needed income for the Charity.

Helping to coordinate events, support fundraising initiatives and implement new ideas, you’ll support your people, stations, and offices to raise awareness of the Charity and achieve and exceed income targets, as well as working with local businesses and people to maximise our fundraising potential.

By generating the income we need to realise our ambitions, you will help us to be there for even more members of the fire and rescue community.

This role is subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Services Check.

About You
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and innovative fundraiser to join our team, full of ideas and a positive attitude. You’ll need excellent business and project planning skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and adapt your communication style to your audience.

You’ll be responsible for maximising the potential fundraising income from every initiative you support, so you must be able to effectively engage with multiple stakeholders and build strong networks.

You’ll also be able to support and inspire our volunteers, ensuring that these vital links between our Charity and the fire and rescue services are happy and fulfilled in their roles.

Reporting to the Regional Fundraising Manager, you’ll be an excellent communicator with exceptional organisational skills and a ‘can do’ attitude.

How to apply
Please apply online, via our recruitment portal.

We reserve the right to close this role early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to contact applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful this time.

IKWRO –Women’s Rights Organisation (IKWRO) is an award-winning charity founded (as the Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation) in 2002. IKWRO is a registered charity which provides advice and support to Middle Eastern, North African and Afghan women and girls living in the UK, who have experienced, or are at risk of all forms of “honour” based abuse, including; forced marriage, child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM), or domestic abuse.

We work with women and girls of all ages, including lesbian women, bisexual women and trans women. We offer services in Kurdish, Farsi, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Turkish and English. IKWRO offers free advice, advocacy and counselling services and operates a refuge which provides safe accommodation and specialist support to single women at risk of “honour” based abuse, forced marriage and domestic abuse.

IKWRO also provides training for women and girls to help them understand their rights in the UK. In partnership with other organisations, we assist survivors of abuse with accessing English language classes and education, training and employment opportunities. As well as supporting women and girls directly, we offer advice and training for professionals from the statutory and voluntary sectors, to better understand the needs of the women and girls we represent, the types of abuse they experience and to provide best practice prevention and support services.

We campaign to increase awareness and improve laws and policies to tackle all forms of “honour” based abuse and harmful practices including; forced marriage, child marriage, marital captivity, female genital mutilation, virginity testing and hymenoplasty, discrimination by sharia courts and to push for better laws and policies toprotect women’s and girl’s rights.