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This is an exciting opportunity to join our small but mighty team in a strategically important position as manager of our flagship Fair Water Footprints Programme.  Over the past 15 years Water Witness has carved out a key role in holding governments, business, and investors to account for sustainable water management.  In 2021 this work triggered the Glasgow Declaration for Fair Water Footprints - a breakthrough moment at COP26, when twenty-eight founding Signatories committed to end the abuse of water in our supply chains and establish water stewardship as the global business norm by 2030.  With our partners we have secured significant funds to take forward and scale up this groundbreaking work which will harness trade, enterprise, and civic engagement to drive water justice and climate resilience as part of the UK’s Just Transition for Water Security.

The Programme Manager will be accountable for coordinating and delivering our contributions to the Fair Water Footprint Programme. These will include: the production and dissemination of influential water footprint assessments; pioneering new research and on-the-ground investigations; participatory planning, technical support and training with diverse partners; development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of action plans, advocacy and communication campaigns to secure improved water security for millions of people and systemic change at a sectoral and global scale.   

The successful candidate will use their exceptional organisational and communication skills, technical know-how and experience of multi-stakeholder engagement and policy influence to shape this world-changing initiative and ensure impact.  They will represent Water Witness at the highest levels, to convene and work constructively with leaders from public, private and financial sectors, civil society, and academia, to co-lead a partner coordination unit, and ensure value for money and impact through sub-contracts and grants. 

This new position will play a central role in delivery of our wider 2030 Strategy, will support our country teams and line manage a Programme Officer. Once established they will take on a wider remit for effective delivery across our portfolio of exciting programmes.  The post will suit a high-calibre professional seeking the next step in their career as an influential leader for social justice and sustainable development. We seek someone who shares our values, who thrives in a fast-paced setting and who will be as equally comfortable facilitating participatory processes with remote communities, as when compiling high-quality reports within tight deadlines, or shaping evidence and diplomacy to sway Ministers, CEOs and the global media.

Job Description

Job Title: 

Employment Development & Training Worker (EDTW).

Management Structure:

Reports to: Head of Learning & Development

Location: 

Based at Woolwich, London SE18 5BX

Salary:

£33,000 to £35,000p.a. depending on experience

Hours per week:

40 hours – generally 9am to 5.30pm Mon to Fri

Background:

First Step Trust (FST) is a charity that provides work experience, training and employment opportunities for people excluded from working life because of mental health problems or other disadvantages (workforce members).

Our approach is about giving workforce members the chance to overcome some of the difficulties facing them by getting them involved as colleagues. We provide ‘on the job’ training, advice and support to enable each person to improve their basic skills and knowledge of the various work undertaken. This will include supporting workforce members to gain recognised qualifications and access to work placements with our customers and other organisations.

We are in the process of developing a more formalised training and employment support programme (SMaRT Pathways) particularly, but not exclusively, in the area of the Automotive trade.  SMaRT Pathways will include the delivery of vocational training through the use of various technologies including video, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and other mediums making the learning process more accessible to those who struggle with traditional learning methods due to issues around literacy, numeracy and low levels of self-confidence/anxiety.

Job Role:

The main objective of this post is to enable people with mental health difficulties and other disadvantages (workforce members) to engage with and access open employment.  The EDTW will achieve this by taking responsibility for proactively recruiting people to the project, overseeing their development whilst at the project, including delivery of training courses as and when required and supporting them to move on to employment or further training.

Main duties:

Networking with other services in the area to raise awareness about FST, promoting work placements and training courses as well as promoting the business services.

Recruitment and development of potential workforce members - being proactive in following up on enquires regarding work placements, interviewing potential workforce for work placements at the project.

Employment support – assist workforce looking to move on to paid employment by providing support in job search, CVs and interview preparation. To develop a network of appropriate work placements by building contacts with local employment agencies and employers to ensure access to work for all workforce preparing to move on from FST.

Training – assisting when required, in delivering a variety of courses both in house and recognised qualifications to people with common mental health problems both workforce members and visiting trainees utilising the various technologies as they are developed.

Monitoring and reporting - complete, manage and provide regular, accurate, appropriate and timely reports to agreed deadlines in order to monitor progress.

Office duties – working with workforce members as colleagues ensuring that daily tasks are completed in a timely fashion.

To work in accordance within the limits and parameters as set out in FST’s policies and procedures, by the Board, Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and other senior managers.

Perform other tasks as reasonably required according to the needs of the project and FST. 

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Experience of face to face customer service in an employment advice/support related post.

Experience of delivery of training within a workplace environment. 

Experience of using digital technology e.g. social media and other platforms.

Experience of managing, recording and monitoring progression.

Experience of working independently, planning and prioritising own workload. 

Desirable 

Knowledge of the benefits system.

Current full driving licence.

Knowledge and Skills 

Essential

Ability to effectively promote FST to referral agencies.

Ability to establish a network of employer contacts to facilitate work placements and employment opportunities.

Ability to motivate, support and enable people to develop.

Ability to work as part of a team in order to achieve overall objectives and goals.

Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.

Excellent communication skills, written and spoken.

Excellent organisational and administrative skills.

Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, email, Internet Explorer and Social Media.

Attitude

Essential 

Willingness to learn new technologies.

Commitment to opposing discrimination and actively promoting equality of opportunity.

Understanding and commitment to the values, principles and approach of First Step Trust.

Commitment to Health & Safety at work.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Hall Farm in Snetterton for an experienced maintenance supervisor to work closely with the Centre Manager to efficiently maintain the general buildings and pasture at our Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Snetterton, Norfolk.

The key responsibilities of this role are to ensure an up to date, well-planned, effective preventative and reactive maintenance regime is in place. This role is responsible for a team of two maintenance assistants and is required to provide daily support and on-going training and development as required.  You will be responsible for the critical systems such as drainage, water, lighting, heating and fire related alarm systems as well as ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations. You will also be responsible for the pasture management and the use of all relevant chemicals and pesticides where necessary.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in general maintenance in relation to buildings, grassland/pasture management and have the ability to react swiftly to maintenance requests to meet strict timescales. You will possess excellent communication skills, highly organised with a sound understanding of the principles of H&S and Fire Safety in a similar environment.  You will also be required to drive certain farm machinery such as tractors and transporters.

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Horses might be part of our DNA but they don’t have to be part of yours. World Horse Welfare has plenty of passionate equine experts already in situ, so provided you share our values of being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking then you could be the perfect candidate.

We care about our people because they are the ones who enable us to achieve such good work. We invest in them, nurture them and listen to them to create a collaborative working environment where everyone feels valued.

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

World Horse Welfare’s values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion as we strive to support and strengthen the horse-human partnership in all its guises through a combination of care, research, education and influence. The charity promotes and protects welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production in marginalised communities worldwide.

Visitor Centre

• Meet and greet visitors in a pleasant and welcoming manner • Provide informative guided tours of the working farm utilising volunteers where possible

• Work with the Cook to ensure the café is set up appropriately and in time to open and provide assistance with end of day procedures to include cashing up and cleaning down

• Assist the Senior Centre Promotions Officer and Centre Manager with the planning and organisation of a range of events in order to raise World Horse Welfare’s profile and generate income

• Deal with general enquiries relating to the hiring and use of the visitor centre’s facilities (indoor school and conference room) and all subsequent liaison and co-ordination of bookings to ensure all facilities and arrangements are as required by the event organiser

• Assist the Senior Centre Promotions Officer to co-ordinate the events diary and ensure that volunteers are organised to work as required

• Work with the Senior Centre Promotions Officer and Communications department to ensure promotional and display materials are current and accurate

• Actively encourage visitors to support the charity by signing up to memberships and other charity products • Increase the charity’s supporter database through visitor data collection

 • Ensure all merchandise is presented professionally

• Working closely with the Senior Centre Promotions Officer ensure there is adequate merchandise in stock

• As directed by the Senior Centre Promotions Officer undertake stock-take of all merchandise

• Ensure all required administration and paperwork is received by Head Office as directed.

Please find full job description attached.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

The People Team Promise
The People Team support the delivery of the Crisis organisational strategy, utilising specialist HR skills, knowledge and professional best practice to maximise the impact of our work.

We support leaders to create a culture of inclusion and high-performance throughout the organisation, cultivating a psychologically safe and positive work environment for everyone.

We listen to all colleagues and signpost and support them to achieve a working environment that allows them to thrive.

All colleagues can expect the People Team to act inclusively, and respond to queries, challenges and opportunities in an agile, creative and person-centred manner. Pragmatism and compassion will be offered when advising on policy and process.

The Role
The People Team are recruiting for an interim People Business Partner to support several directorates. This is an exciting time to join us as the team work to manage day to day activities and support the cultural transformation of the organisation in line with our new values.

About the role
As People Business Partner you will act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders in the assigned directorate(s), using a broad range of HR expertise and data insight to understand needs and advise on people initiatives that support the delivery of business plans . The role will be varied managing both day to day issues and longer term transformational work.

You will work in collaboration with the wider People and Culture function and areas of the organisation to deliver  effective, development, planning, implementation and embedding of people and culture projects, and organisational change.

You will play an integral role in the development and embedding of the People and Culture Strategy and associated workstreams and projects 

You will have opportunities to contribute to project work within the People team playing a key role in ensuring that our people practices are developed through effective collaboration with stakeholders and in line with our new corporate values.

 You will be a member of the extended management team within the People Team; helping to shape our plans to deliver most impact.

About you
This role will require a postholder who can partner confidently with senior leaders and identify opportunities for strategic interventions and collaboration. Someone who is experienced in employee relations, building relationships, creating momentum and positive change. You will have a person centred approach and be able to provide clarity and simplicity to complex matters.

You will have a solid background operating autonomously at Partner level and the ability to capitalise on wider organisational people and culture initiatives; bringing them to life locally and delivering tangible outcomes.

You will be skilled at coaching others to deliver the best outcomes and have demonstrable experience of providing credible advice on employment law, change management and best practice.

A background in partnering in the third sector would be a distinct advantage but not essential.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 28 days and option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
• Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
• And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.  

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: 6th August 2024
Interviews will be held on 14th August 2024

Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details on the careers page of our website) and we will contact you to discuss how we can help.

For more information about our work please visit our website

At Future Woodlands Scotland our mission is to restore threatened woodland habitats, enhance urban green spaces and support research and innovative thinking. Our aim is to help create a Scotland where trees and native woodlands are thriving for wildlife, communities and climate. 

We have successfully completed a three-year pilot, raising the profile of native woodland restoration and creation in Scotland and embarked on a new £10 million programme to improve Scotland’s cities through urban forestry. We now have bold ambitions to scale up our work across Scotland by developing new and innovative ideas and approaches that have the potential to significantly enhance and expand Scotland’s native woods.

As Fundraising Manager, you'll lead the development and delivery of our fundraising strategy. You'll play a vital role in enabling our growth and building on our successes so far through building and nurturing trusted relationships.

Interviews will be held on 9th September 2024 either in person in Edinburgh or online.

This post is home-working (preferably from Scotland).

Head of Database - Charity!!
£70 - 75k 
18 Month Fixed Term Contract!

A leading UK charity, renowned for its impactful work in supporting people, seeks a passionate and experienced Head of Data. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a talented team, using data to drive positive change for beneficiaries.

You'll be responsible for overseeing all data operations, ensuring smooth data collection, integration, and analysis. This includes managing a team of data specialists, ensuring efficient processes for data selection, import, and general CRM support. Your strong project management skills will be crucial, as you'll lead data-driven initiatives and implement agile methodologies for continuous improvement.

If you're a data leader with a heart for social impact, this is your chance to make a real difference. We offer a dynamic and rewarding environment where you can leverage your expertise to empower others and shape the organisation's future.

Skills required for the Head of Data are:

• Lead & develop a data operations team, including selection, import, and CRM support.
• Implement agile methodologies and manage data-driven projects for continuous improvement.
• Ensure smooth data collection, integration, and analysis across all operations.
• Foster a data-driven culture and empower others through data insights.

Head of Data / Head of CRM / Database Manager / Data Manager / CRM Manager

Salary: £70,000 - £75,000
Location: London - 1 Day a week
18 Month Fixed Term Contract!

Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity.
Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Business Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the CIC delivering the business support services which underpin the strategic growth of our organisation.

The Business Manager will be responsible for financial management, operational efficiency, HR, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. This role requires a proactive individual with excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Management:

• Oversee daily operations, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and effectively

• Develop and implement operational policies and procedures to enhance service delivery and to comply with stakeholder contracts and agreements and  all relevant regulations and legal requirements.

• Oversee programme administration processes to ensure the efficient management of these areas

• Monitor and evaluate the performance of services and programmes with the Management Team. Coordinate the delivery of effective Management Information and analysis of Appeer operations for regular review by the CEO and Board

• Ensure all necessary IT software, hardware and resources across the organisation are implemented and managed well, securely and up-to-date.

Financial and Funding Management:

• Oversee financial reporting, including monthly management accounts, and ensure compliance with financial regulations with Financial Manager

• Support the Board of Directors and Finance Committee with financial reporting, analysis and financial and sustainability strategy development for the organisation with Financial Manager

• Identify and pursue funding opportunities, including grants, donations, and partnerships; manage funding relationships and grant monitoring and reporting with CEO and internal staff

• Manage external supplier contracts and relationships: ensuring contracts, insurances, subscriptions and rentals/hires are maintained to ensure continuity of cover/use and offer best value for the organisation

HR Management:

• Oversee the management of HR across the organisation, advising on the strategic recruitment, management and development of staff and volunteers

• Responsible for the coordination of recruitment, induction and training of new recruits

• Provide ‘business partner’ HR support to Line Managers

• Coordinate Appeer’s process of regular performance and reward reviews and coordinate a programme of ongoing training and development opportunities

• Ensure compliance with HR policies and employment legislation and that employment contracts and the Employee Handbook are kept under ongoing review

• Ensure best practice delivery of  employment practices in line with Appeer’s values

• Line manage the Admin Officer, Finance Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Strategic Planning:

• Work with the CEO to develop and implement the Appeer CIC’s strategic plan

• As a member of the senior leadership team, support the CEO and board in organisational strategy development

• Identify opportunities for growth and development of services

• Foster relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, funders, community partners

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure Appeer complies with all relevant regulations and legal requirements.  Manage risk, including health and safety, data protection, complaints and safeguarding. Communicate relevant policies and procedures to staff, families and service users (as appropriate)

• Work with the CEO/Engagement Manager to ensure that Appeer CIC fulfils its duties and responsibilities associated with internal and external contracts and agreements

• Act as Appeer’s Data Controller for GDPR purposes

• Maintain the organisation’s Risk Register and coordinate a formal quarterly review  and report to the CEO

• Maintain accurate records and ensure robust reporting mechanisms are in place

• Act as the channel of communication with Appeer’s insurers and, legal advisers when issues arise, keeping the CEO and Board informed as necessary

About APPEER

Appeer is a Community Interest Company (CIC) set up to deliver services that support autistic girls and women (and those assigned female at birth) to connect with peers, to develop their life/work skills and to support their wellbeing.   Over the past 5 years our founder and current CEO has taken the vision of creating a community where autistic girls and women can connect from a small, passionate team into a robust and impactful organisation.

We provide  In Person and Online Activity groups and programmes, Alternative Provision, events and resources for those in the community that we serve, their parents/carers and other professionals. We are not a therapeutic setting and as such do not offer clinical support or 1:1 supervision.

We were established in 2019 and have since grown rapidly from a small startup to a robust small-medium  enterprise with a turnover of £250k and serving over 400 beneficiaries a year. 

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV and cover letter outlining their interest, suitability and vision for the role
 by 5pm on 12th August 2024.  Interested candidates are encouraged to submit early applications as the application window may close sooner than 12th August 2024 if a suitable candidate is found.

Appeer is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process for all vacancies.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations in order to effectively access the recruitment process. If you would like any further information about the role or application process, please contact Claire Livingston who may arrange a conversation with the CEO or a director with you.

St Michael’s Church, Chester Square is a collective of passionate worshippers and a warm sense of community, located a short walk from Victoria in central London.

We are looking for an Operations Director with enthusiasm, experience and a strong, personal Christian faith to lead the office team.

There is flexibility, we will consider applicants wishing to work part-time or full-time. If you wish to explore this, please mention it in your application.

The job description is available on the St Michael's website.

The deadline for applications is 12pm on Friday 9th August 2024.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the dynamic fundraising team at CoppaFeel!, the pioneering breast cancer awareness charity, as a Supporter Care Assistant. 

About CoppaFeel!

CoppaFeel! exists to educate and remind every young person in the UK that checking their boobs isn’t only fun, it could save  their life. We are the first breast cancer charity in the UK to create  awareness amongst young people, with the aim of instilling a new  healthy habit that could one day save their life.

About the role

We are looking for a Supporter Care Assistant to help provide exceptional support to our valued supporters during our busiest period of the year, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This period is when we are managing an increased amount of fundraising activities (including Corporate Partnership activations) and when we receive the most enquiries about supporting CoppaFeel!. Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the time when our fundraisers need the most support from us and it is a lively, fun and interesting time to be part of the team. As the charity continues to grow rapidly, it has started to become a time where our staff resources are limiting us in making the most of the opportunities so we would like someone to join our team to help and support us in maximising this time of year.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supporter Stewardship

• Respond to a range of fundraising enquiries in a timely manner, liaising with supporters via email and over the phone as appropriate. 
• Send out ad hoc postal requests for fundraising materials from CoppaFeel!’s office. 
• Work with the Individual Giving Manager in supporting the creation and postage of weekly thank you letters and gifts for donors. Supporting the thanking of corporate partners as appropriate. 
• Ensure communications with supporters are recorded on our CRM system.
• Identify high performing fundraisers or supporters to submit for Chest Champion status to ensure recognition and celebration of their support.
• To attend events to represent CoppaFeel! and the Fundraising team. 
• To support in the stewardship of small businesses based on our small partnership criteria including monitoring activity and stewarding through dedicated fundraising platforms. 

Coordination of fundraising materials 

• Support the Operations team in coordinating fulfilment of requests for postage of materials. 
• Responsible for monitoring the inventory of fundraising materials within the office and our storage unit. 
• Ensure our fundraising materials remain relevant and up to date with current fundraising guidance, CoppaFeel! health messaging and branding.

Administration

• Work with our Finance Executive to support accurate finance reconciling of donations and income streams along with general finance administration. 
• Code the back end of JustGiving pages to ensure accurate income reconciliation and reporting. 
• Create and maintain up-to-date records on our donor database.
• Pull accurate reports from our donor database as requested by the Fundraising team to maximise donor engagement and retention. 
• Adhere to GDPR requirements. 
• Participate in CoppaFeel! fundraising and team meetings. 
• Identify any opportunities for the promotion of fundraising opportunities in our organisational social media coverage or CoppaDrop mail newsletter by highlighting gaps or availability to the relevant members of the Fundraising team. 
• Identify and share updates from across the organisation as appropriate 
• Support on coordinating travel for the Fundraising team where necessary for events and meetings. 

Skills, Experience and Qualifications 

Essential 

• Very good administrative skills. 
• Very good organisational skills. 
• Good time management skills. 
• Ability to plan and meet deadlines. 
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels across the department and organisation. 
• Comfortable meeting new people and building relationships.
• Good initiative with an eagerness to learn. 

Desirable 

• Experience of customer service both in person and on the telephone and email. 
• Experience of fundraising. 
• Experience of the charity sector.

Applications for this vacancy close on the 5th August at 9am. however, we will be actively interviewing throughout so early application is advised. CoppaFeel! reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high levels of applications for the role. 

At CoppaFeel! we support a diverse range of communities and we understand that diversity within our team is central and crucial to meeting the needs of the young people we exist to serve. We strongly encourage applications from Black, and people of colour, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, from men, and from those with a lived experience of cancer because we would like to increase the representation of these groups within the charity.

We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and make recruitment decisions by matching the charity's 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 recognise the value in encouraging a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge at the charity.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and we commit to offering an interview for all applicants with disabilities who meet our required criteria for the role. If you have any accessibility requirements or need any adjustments for the interview process please get in touch.

Role Title:  Production Specialist

Salary:  Band C up to 41,949

Location: London

Tenure:  Permanent

ActionAid UK is a member of the ActionAid Federation, an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty.    As part of the ActionAid Federation, we work with women and girls, our partners, and dedicated staff in 43 countries to end violence and fight poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.   

Are you a keen advocate of women and girls’ rights in emergencies? 

Are you passionate about leveraging your creative talents to make a real impact in the world?

Then we'd love to hear from you! 

Join ActionAid UK as a Production Specialist and be at the heart of our mission to champion women's rights and social justice. 

As a Production Specialist, you will play a critical role in planning, prioritising, and scheduling our creative services. Your work will ensure all our communications reflect ActionAid’s brand, embracing our feminist, anti-racist, and decolonial principles. You'll collaborate closely with teams across the organisation, understanding their priorities and adding the unique value of the Brand and Creative team to their initiatives. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include coordinating the production of high-quality creative services, maintaining effective systems for tracking projects, and ensuring resources are used efficiently. 

You’ll be the operational bridge between our internal teams and external suppliers, managing relationships to deliver outstanding creative outputs. You will also support the application of ActionAid UK’s visual identity and anti-racist storytelling approach in all communications, working alongside the Senior Visual Content Specialist and Head of Brand and Creative. Building strong working relationships within our diverse brand team, you'll ensure clear communication and efficient workflows. 

Success in this role requires a commitment to ActionAid’s mission and values, including feminist principles and anti-racist practices. Your demonstrable experience in production across print and digital projects, combined with a proactive, collaborative approach and excellent attention to detail, will be essential. 

We are looking for someone with experience in managing brand awareness projects, ideally within a creative agency or a women’s rights, development, or humanitarian organisation. If you have a knack for solving complex problems and delivering solutions aligned with organisational objectives, this is the role for you. 

Join us at ActionAid UK and be part of a team that’s not just about producing content but creating meaningful change. Apply now to contribute to a cause that matters, working in a dynamic environment dedicated to equality and justice.

Additional Information: 

Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging: 

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are key to our organisational culture.  We are on a journey to become not only an anti-racist organisation but one that proudly celebrates the diversity of all applicants and employees.  We look forward to you bringing your full self to work, proudly sharing your unique perspective and helping us to shape our combined future. We especially welcome applications from those from underrepresented/marginalised communities. 

AAUK is a disability Confident Committed organisation and as such any candidate that declares a disability will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role. 

Referencing and Safeguarding: 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include safeguarding, criminal records and terrorism finance checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures. 

ActionAid UK is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) and responding robustly when these harms take place. We expect all ActionAid UK Staff and ActionAid UK Representatives to share this commitment. We will not tolerate our Staff or other representatives carrying out any form of sexual harassment, exploitation or abuse towards anyone we come into contact with through our work. 

Working practices: 

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.   

ActionAid UK has a hybrid working policy for many of our roles.  The requirement will vary from team to team and the responsibilities of individual roles.  As a minimum, all colleagues are expected to attend the office 12 days per year, plus additional time for induction, training, and “Company Connection days.”  Some roles may require in-office attendance on all days and if so, these will clearly be marked as in-office roles.   

Please note that ActionAid UK does not offer fully remote working options.  We encourage you to discuss hybrid working expectations at interview. 

Recruitment Processes: 

Please note that ActionAid UK may review, shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.   

If we receive a very high response, we may close the vacancy early and will not accept further submissions.  

We are looking for a part-time Making Music Platform Support Officer to work with our Assistant Membership and Services Manager to support members with the Making Music Platform Service.

Making Music is the UK association for leisure-time music, with 4,000 music groups in membership including choirs, bands, ensembles of all kinds, orchestras, and more. 

The 18.75 hours (2.5 days) per week can be worked flexibly, and at least some of them from home, by agreement with your line manager, but we would expect you if at all possible, to spend at least 1 day each week in our office by London Bridge. The FTE salary for this post is £27k, that means the actual salary is £13.5k a year.

The Making Music Platform is a web-based system designed to be used by people who are mostly not IT specialists. We are looking for someone who is technically minded, has some experience of working in the backend of database and website systems (general technical aptitude is important but knowledge of HTML or CSS is not essential), excellent customer service and communication skills to support our members via email and on the telephone, and good problem-solving skills. Full training on the specifics of Making Music Platform will be provided.

This is a friendly team, and our bright and lively office is located in one of the buzziest areas of London, with excellent transport links and nice places to spend your lunchtimes or meet friends after work.

We are committed to making adjustments to our application process – please get in touch and tell us what we can do: we want you to have the best chance at showing us what you are capable of. 

Sightsavers is looking for a Brand Services Executive - a new role within our expanding team to support with brand requests and queries from across the organisation

Salary: £28,682 to £33,743

Location: UK remote - with occasional travel to Haywards Heath, West Sussex when required

Contract: Permanent

Hours: This is a full-time role with some flexibility around hours worked and lots of home working

We are looking for a Brand Services Executive to support with brand requests and queries from across the organisation, to ensure the Sightsavers brand standards are implemented, and that colleagues are familiar with and know how to use the brand resources available to them. They will work directly with internal clients, providing authoritative project coordination as well as commissioning services and materials from suppliers and delivering branding projects..

Key duties will include:

• Work in close partnership with the global brand manager to project manage brand assignments and tasks
• Manage relationships with internal clients both in the UK and overseas
• Work with the team to ensure clients' requirements are met and all brand projects are delivered on time and within budget
• Help brief in design and copy to the broader team, and deliver branded materials throughout the organisation as requested
• Ensure all brand projects and materials adhere to brand and accessibility guidelines
• Maintain brand templates, assets, guidelines and content management systems
• Develop and update branded templates in Microsoft Office, InDesign and Photoshop
• Respond to straightforward brand queries from across the organisation
• Support the global brand manager with the implementation of an inclusive brand training programme
• Ensure colleagues are familiar with Sightsavers' brand standards, including visual branding elements, use of language and accessibility requirements

To succeed in this role you will need:

• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues globally who have a range of branding and communications knowledge.
• Good 'soft' communications skills, including influencing, negotiating and managing expectations.
• Experience working directly with designers and content creators.
• Demonstrable ability to take instruction, work proactively and complete tasks.
• Strong planning and organisation skills, with demonstrable ability to keep track of multiple projects and prioritise work to maximise efficiency and impact.
• Able to set and adhere to deadlines, and ensure other people also meet them.
• Strong problem-solving skills and demonstrable initiative.
• Attention to detail, process-driven and possessing administrative aptitude.
• Supportive nature with an aptitude for training and an interest in learning.
• Intermediate to advanced skills using Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud, in particular Word, PowerPoint, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunities for disabled people, with a particular focus on accessible communications.
• Experience using image libraries, file and content management systems. (Desirable)
• Experience of working in branding or marketing communications, or in the Not-For-Profit, design or publishing sectors. (Desirable)
• French language skills and/or lived experience of the countries where we work. (Desirable)
• Passion for branding and visual communications, and a proven eye for quality design and editorial.

There is the possibility of some international travel in this role, likely to be a couple of trips per year probably to our regional offices such as those in Kenya and Senegal.

Candidates are welcome to demonstrate their ability to match the person specification by expanding on how their experience, training and/or qualifications might have provided them with the knowledge or skills required for the role. Successful candidates will be appointed on merit.

Please read the job description for further details

Benefits

Sightsavers offers some fantastic benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous annual leave allowance, pension, season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships and wellness discounts. If you choose to work in or are visiting our collaborative, modern office space, you will find it an easy 20-minute train journey from Brighton or 45 minutes from London.

Please complete an application via our recruitment portal explaining your motivations for applying. There will be an expectation that you can occasionally visit our modern and collaborative offices in Haywards Heath, West Sussex (RH16 3BW) including attending monthly team meetings usually held on the second Tuesday of each month. We anticipate that remote interviews will take place on Monday 5 August and Wednesday 7 July and the evaluation process will include a Word-based role-specific task to be completed by shortlisted candidates in advance of this.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

In line with its commitment to safe programming and recruitment, Sightsavers participates in the inter-agency (MDS) scheme.  Through collaboration with other MDS members, Sightsavers aims to ensure that there are no sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment issues relating to potential new hires and that we can respond systematically to checks from fellow MDS members. This ensures our work is accountable, delivered to a high standard and supports safeguarding across the development and humanitarian fields.

Are you articulate, creative and energetic with an interest and relevant skills in digital media and relationship management? Would you enjoy a varied role that gives you opportunities to work collaboratively within a small, inclusive team? 

Active Impact is a Gloucestershire charity that is passionate about increasing inclusive activity opportunities that welcome disabled people in their local communities. We are seeking a Communications and Engagement Officer to support the delivery and content creation of our printed, digital and electronic communication and to assist with the administration and marketing of ‘You’re Welcome Gloucestershire’ our groundbreaking inclusive activities guide, including attending promotional events and network meetings. 

Could this be the start of a great working relationship?

You might be the candidate we’re looking for if you have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and confidence communicating with a wide range of audiences through digital platforms and face-to-face opportunities. This might be your first job after an apprenticeship, degree or other training, it might be an appealing opportunity to work flexibly around family or caring responsiblities, or it might be the next step in your career. We think this role has something to offer the right person at any stage in their communications career!

What we are offering:

We can offer you a part time, flexible role in a supportive work environment with the opportunity to gain further skills and experience in development support and inclusive practice.

We welcome applications from people with lived experience of facing barriers to inclusion such as disabled, deaf or neurodivergent people, members of the LBGTQ+ community and people from all faiths and ethnicities. We are committed to upholding an inclusive workplace and this is reflected in our approach to both recruitment and employment so that all our team members are able to contribute to their roles without facing access barriers.   

The role will be based at our charity office in Highnam but will include some travel within the county and the opportunity to work from home where appropriate.

All team members are required to understand the importance of safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk, and you will be required to keep your knowledge on this subject up to date.

If this role feels like a great match, and you would like to find out more, we would welcome informal discussions which can be arranged by emai. CVs are not accepted. We are happy to discuss any specific access requirements you may have in relation to applying particularly if the written application format presents a barrier to your application.  

Applications are invited via our application form which is available alongside a full Job Description and Person Specification below.

Closing Date for applications:  10am Tuesday 13th August.

Interviews: 27/28th August TBC (if you are unavailable on these dates please indicate this on your application – we may be able to accomodate a different interview date)