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Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: London or Manchester

Salary: £28,000 - £33,375 (London) £24,000 - £29,375 (Manchester)

Closing Date: 29th July 2024

About us

We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037. Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.

This role sits within the Corporate Partnerships team that provides high quality account management and supporter experience to retain, renew and grow partners towards Centrepoint’s strategic goal. The team manages a diverse portfolio of partnerships, from long-term strategic partnerships, Charity of the Year relationships and Cause Related Marketing campaigns.

The post holder will manage our corporate partnerships worth between £10,000-50,000, providing excellent and innovative stewardship and impact reporting. This role will work alongside our New Business Officer to seamlessly on-board new partners and will also be integral to recruiting and fundraising for the Centrepoint Corporate Sleep Out event.

Outside of the accounts this post holder will manage, they will also hold responsibility for developing the Corporate Volunteering project alongside their manager.

The Corporate Partnerships Officer role sits within an eight person Corporate Partnerships team, and within a broader 11 person Corporate Fundraising team inclusive of New Business.

In particular, the post holder will take responsibility for:

• Account Management of accounts worth between £10,000 and £50,000, promotion of key engagement products, events and sponsorship opportunities;
• Corporate Trust applications up to £50,000 from within current accounts;
• Corporate focussed event recruitment and stewardship lead for our Flagship Corporate SLEEP OUT event
• Delivery and development of the Corporate Volunteering programme at Centrepoint, working across multiple teams to deliver volunteering opportunities for our partners.
• Support on Principle and Leadership partnerships, in excess of £50,000
• Collaborating within Relationship Fundraising and the wider Fundraising department on supporter communications, experience and cross-team projects.

Why join Centrepoint?

In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:

• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
• Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
• Private Medical insurance
• Income protection
• Employer pension contributions of 5%
• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• An interest-free travel loan

At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.

Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as the Corporate Partnerships Officer, click ‘Apply’ now!

Are you an arb-solutely epic fundraiser? Can you make a tree-mendous impact for our 40th birthday celebrations? Will you root out the best opportunities for securing more donations?

At the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum we are dedicated to furthering public enjoyment and knowledge of Westonbirt, the Natinonal Arboertum, and to secure it's sustainable future.We exist to shine a light on the unique environment of Westonbirt Arboretum, encouraging and enabling more people to connect with the arboretum and its life-enhancing impacts, today and for generations to come. 

We’re seeking an enterprising and accomplished Fundraising Manager to join our team at a pivotal moment in the charity’s history, with the opportunity to work on a stand-out campaign that will secure the legacy of Westonbirt Arboretum. 

Our fundraising approach is due for a shake up, after we’ve spent the last couple of years refocussing our efforts and consolidating our approach. We’re looking for a candidate that can continue to build on our successes, boosting the donations and opportunities we already have, but importantly can take the lead on launching a stand-out year of fundraising to celebrate our 40 years as a charity. It’s a role that needs creative vision and dedicated delivery to make 2025 everything that it has the potential to be.

We’re embarking on an intensive 3-year fundraising strategy that will enable Westonbirt Arboretum to achieve their 10-year vision. We work with a bid writing agency to secure all major grants, and we’re looking for a Fundraising Manager that can add equal attention to our individual giving strategy. The successful candidate will manage our existing fundraising real estate including our benches, leaves for life, and Wills & legacies campaigns, while adding a fresh view on opportunities for our birthday celebrations next year.  You will Chair our Joint Fundraising Committee with our partners at Forestry England; lead on the pipeline development; project manage activities across trust & grant fundraising, individual giving, major donors and appeals; and support the CEO with awarding grants and reporting the impact.   

The role reports to the CEO and is responsible for developing and implementing our fundraising strategy as well as managing relationships with key stakeholders. 

If you are a [tree]top Fundraising Manager with a successful track record of managing fundraising activity, the skills to deliver and monitor campaigns, and a proven ability to exceed agreed fundraising targets - then this is the job for you! 

Essential skills & experience 

• At least 3 years of experience in fundraising 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. 
• Experience in managing stakeholder and funder relationships. 
• Strong understanding of a range of fundraising methods and tools and best practices, with the ability to create engaging and effective fundraising appeals. 
• Events project management and delivery 
• A thorough understanding of relevant legislation/charity law affecting fundraising practice. 

Desired skills 

• Experience of communicating charity impact to stakeholders at all levels. 
• Experience in manaing expenditure budgets or allocating grants 
• Experience managing a fundraising team.
• Proficient in Raisers Edge CRM and Office 365 software suite. 

We aim to recruit passionate, friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the stewardship and legacy of the site. Not only is this a rewarding career move, this is the also the chance to be part of a small but immensly effective team, with the following additional benefits:  

• 25 days p/a plus 1 goodwill day per year and bank holidays 
• Complimentary Joint Membership 
• Generous pension contributions
• 20% staff discount in the Shop 
• 10% staff discount at the Kitchen, Pantry and Smokehouse
• 2 x annual salary Death in Service Benefit 
• Access to annual Westonbirt Events 
• Holiday Buy & Sell scheme

The Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. 

All applications and communication will be treated as confidential. 

Age UK is currently recruiting for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to drive the organisation's mission and strategy forward to maximise the impact of our fundraising and branding initiatives alongside our Age International operations.

It's an exciting time to join Age UK, and in this role, you'll have a direct opportunity to contribute to our vision to improve the lives of older people by managing the financial
health and sustainability of our Fundraising, Brand and International operations.

In this crucial new role, you will be providing financial advice and business intelligence directly to those making the decisions on how Age UK spends its money to deliver the best possible service to older people.

As Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, you'll draw upon your extensive expertise in financial analysis, modelling, planning and management, to provide solid, informed, and strategic financial decisions to our senior executive team and budget holders.

With strong analytical skills, coupled with the ability to confidently communicate and effectively present to diverse audiences; in this role you'll manage a team of two, and work alongside department heads to actively lead the way for our financial charitable strategy.

If you have passion for the mission and values of Age UK, combined with a desire to contribute to positive social impact, this role may be for you!

This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our linked office for this role is in London and you would be expected to attend the office around once a month for team days and more often if necessary.

Age UK internal grade - 4L

Must haves:

* Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and budgeting, preferably within the nonprofit or charity sector.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and generate actionable insights.
* Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
* Comprehensive knowledge of financial reporting standards and best practices.
* Excellent leadership and team management abilities, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
* Outstanding communication and presentation skills, capable of effectively conveying financial information to diverse audiences.
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to juggle multiple pieces of work simultaneously, delivering to deadlines whilst managing expectations across multiple stakeholders.
* Knowledge and proven experience working with financial accounting packages and corporate reporting systems. Power BI and Navision experience advantageous but not essential.
* A passion for the mission and values of the Age UK, combined with a desire to contribute to positive social impact.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

All CVs will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role at Age UK. Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this. All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We are looking for a charity specialist who can provide senior leadership to the Charity and help us deliver on our strategic aims. This role will have overall management of the Charity's resources, working in partnership with Campus stakeholders to deliver sustainable growth, diversify our income streams and develop our brand reputation. The role will act as a figurehead for the Charity, delivering impact for our donors and modelling inclusive and collaborative behaviours that align to our values and that foster a sense of belonging across the team.

Our Charity provides vital funding for projects across Royal Papworth Hospital, the UK's leading centre of excellence for the treatment and diagnosis of cardiothoracic disease, helping to bring tomorrow's treatments to today's patients. Our Charity plays a key role in ensuring the hospital is able to remain at the forefront of heart and lung disease research internationally, supporting our staff, patients and the wider research community.

We look forward to a brighter future for those with heart and lung disease and we hope you join us on this journey.

Main duties of the job

Strategy: work in partnership with the hospital to develop the Charity's Strategy. Implement and deliver the Strategy, securing sustainability by diversifying funding streams, inspiring philanthropic giving and growing the brand.

Putting people first: model inclusive and collaborative behaviours that foster a sense of belonging. Motivate staff and others to deliver our vision and mission. Coach, inspire and motivate the team, empowering them to achieve their potential and ensuring they in turn build a culture that respects and values staff.

Delivery and governance: direct Charity operations, manage resources effectively and ensure compliance with legal and governance requirements. Oversee effective systems and structures that reflect good practice. Provide accountability to donors by working with grant recipients to ensure funds are spent for the greatest impact. Work collaboratively with clinicians, patients and others to develop compelling fundraising cases.

Stakeholder engagement, brand profile and reputation: deliver a communications strategy that shares engaging and motivating messages internally and externally, demonstrating the impact of continued giving. Contribute to donor and partner relationships, working in partnership with stakeholders to identify (where appropriate) approaches to high value potential supporters.

About us

Royal Papworth is the corporate Trustee of Royal Papworth Charity, which provides vital funding for projects across the hospital to bring tomorrow's treatments to today's patients. Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge.

The Charity's 2022-2027 Strategy prioritises the need for funding today to realise the potential of tomorrow for the benefit of Royal Papworth patients, now and in the future, specifically to address the needs of the Hospital today, prioritise today's patients for tomorrow's healthcare system, develop tomorrow's medicine today, educate tomorrow's workforce today and invest in tomorrow's innovation.

The Charity plays a vital role in ensuring that Royal Papworth Hospital is able to offer superior facilities, exceptional patient care and an enhanced patient experience thanks to the generosity of our supporters. We are proud to support the hospital as a world leading centre of excellence and have an ambitious fundraising target of 20m over the life of our Strategy to support the hospital. You can learn more about the Charity and our Strategy on our website: 

Salary: £50,000 per annum plus generous benefits

Contract: Full time, permanent

Location:  Victoria, London (hybrid working with one to three days in the office each week)

Closing date: at 12 noon, Wednesday 31 July 2024

NHS Providers is the membership organisation for the NHS hospital, mental health, community and ambulance services that treat patients and service users in the NHS. We help those NHS foundation trusts and trusts to deliver high-quality, patient-focused care by enabling them to learn from each other, acting as their public voice and helping shape the system in which they operate.

NHS Providers has all trusts in England in voluntary membership, collectively accounting for £124bn of annual expenditure and employing 1.5 million people.

The core part of the role of the HR Business Partner is the ability to develop effective working relationships that influence across a range of stakeholders up to Leadership and Executive level.  In addition, you are expected to work collaboratively across functional areas and directorates in the successful delivery of HR services, initiatives, and outcomes.

The HR Business Partner will play a key role in planning, developing, and identifying solutions that create value and ensure organisational and directorate level strategies are realised.

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

· Experience of supporting organisational change.

· Significant generalist HR experience, including managing complex employee relations cases.

· Strong and effective communicator, with the ability to engage stakeholders.

· A flexible, pragmatic and creative approach, redefining problems in light of information gathered or changes of context.

· Strong advising and coaching skills, enabling managers to develop their knowledge, confidence and capability in managing people whilst taking a balanced approach to risk and reputation.

We actively support equality of opportunity for all our staff and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief. We particularly encourage applications from those from underrepresented communities.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification to the HR Team. 

We have an exciting opportunity for an Interim Head of Strategic Funding to join our team based in Chingford London. 

Location: Gilwell Park. Chingford, London (1-2 days a week hybrid working)

Salary:£61,273 per annum – Band H (Inclusive of Market Supplement and Outer London Weighting)

Term: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Working Hours: 35 hours per week 

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Interim Head of Strategic Funding??????? Role:

This is an incredibly exciting time to join the fundraising team, as we expand to meet the huge potential to raise more money to support Scouts’ mission. We’re engaging new funders and partners who share our drive to make Scouts accessible to more young people, growing our movement inclusively to reach those who would benefit most. We’re an enthusiastic, high performing team of fundraising professionals who want to deliver results for young people.

In this role, you'll have a fantastic opportunity to lead the development of our Strategic Funding efforts, making a real difference to the lives of young people. You will experience the Scout movement from a range of perspectives, meet high value funders and work with senior colleagues, including the CEO. You will develop your strategic thinking and operational management skills, as well as your understanding of how a values-based organisation makes decisions and delivers for its members. 

Key responsibilities as our Interim Head of Strategic Funding???????: 

• To lead delivery of the Strategic Funding component of Scouts’ wider fundraising strategy, working closely with the Chief Fundraising Office to develop and refine strategy in response to market conditions and stakeholder needs.
• To develop and lead cultivation of a mixed pipeline of trusts, foundations, high net worth individuals and government funders to secure five to seven figure gifts.
• To manage and motivate a team of four – 2 x Trusts and Foundations Executives,1 x Strategic Funding Project Officer, 1 Philanthropy Manager – fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and high performance.

What we are looking for in our Interim Head of Strategic Funding???????: 

• Extensive experience of leading fundraising teams and a track record of success in identifying, cultivating and securing grants and major gifts.
• Experience of leading engagement with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience of representing and managing funders’ expectations of funded projects.
• Experience of managing budgets.

What we can offer you as our Interim Head of Strategic Funding???????:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your team
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
• Five volunteering days to contribute to a cause that matters to you
• Three extra days off in December between 27 and 31 December (that’s our gift to you)  

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer…

• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible working hours
• Store Discount at our Scout Store + other online benefits

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm Wednesday 31st July2024

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 14th or Thursday 15th August 2024
 

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Strictly no agencies.

Hope for Justice exists to bring freedom from human trafficking and modern slavery by identifying victims, supporting survivors and preventing exploitation. If you’re looking to make a difference, this is the place for the you.

Hope for Justice is a charity working to bring freedom from human trafficking and modern slavery with an effective and proven multi-disciplinary model. Our wholly owned social enterprise, Slave-Free Alliance, provides services to global companies and public bodies seeking to protect their operations and supply chains against the risks of modern slavery and labour exploitation.

Hope for Justice is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion. We are a global organisation with staff from a wide variety of backgrounds, and ensure through our recruitment processes that we continue to welcome candidates from all walks of life. If you feel that your skills and experience fit one of our advertised roles, and you share our values and mission to end slavery, then we strongly encourage your application regardless of your background.

Position

Hope for Justice has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Finance Manager to join our global Finance team. In this role, the Finance Manager will provide support on the reporting of all entities within the Hope for Justice group (including African entities) for management & statutory accounts and will provide oversight and control of grants globally from bids through to monitoring spend and financial reporting both internally and to donors. The Finance Manager reports into our Director of International Finance and works closely with other key stakeholders and requires excellent relationship and collaboration skills, and the ability to work with senior leadership.

Main Duties:

• Maintain the Consolidated Accounts (in Microsoft Dynamics Business Centre) of all entities within Hope for Justice group, (including Retrak entities) and work with the local country teams to ensure timely and accurate monthly reporting.
• Work with Director of Finance to further embed and enhance the new ledger systems within MDBC. In addition to helping reshape the finance processes and procedures.
• Maintain the granular level data on each grant, monitoring spend against restricted funds and communicating available spends/completion of spends.
• Support the income generating teams with Donor Financial Reports, ensuring data is provided in adequate time and in the required format, as per each bid requirement.
• Understand and uphold the standards outlined in the Hope for Justice Safeguarding policies, acting with due care and attention to safeguard the wellbeing of anyone that comes into contact with our work and reporting concerns if they do arise.

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, global non-profit organisation with a well-respected reputation for changing lives and fighting for freedom from human trafficking and modern slavery.

For full details of this role please download the attached role profile.

Requirements

• CCAB qualified or equivalent or qualified by experience
• Proven track record of financial grant management and reporting, preferably in a global organisation
• Experience in producing grant budgets that reflect donor requirements
• Experience of using MDBC as a system

Other information

Benefits of working at Hope for Justice:

Hope for Justice are committed to supporting our staff’s wellbeing and offers competitive salaries and a range of additional benefits to our staff.

Hope for Justice is a Living Wage employer, accredited by the Living Wage Foundation.

As part of Hope for Justice, you will benefit from an excellent package including:

· 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service (pro rata for part time hours)

· 1 day Marriage Leave

· Enhanced employer pension contributions

· Company sick pay

· Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

· Access to our Employee Rewards Platform, providing discounts and offers for well-known retailers

· Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their family

· Professional development opportunities

· Professional memberships paid

· Flexible and hybrid working

Role Details

Job type: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Annual Salary: Up to £38,000 , dependent on experience

Closing date: 2nd August 2024

Applications will be reviewed and interviews held on a rolling basis. The advert may be removed prior to the closing date if the position is filled. If you are interested in this role please ensure to submit your application as soon as possible.

Location: Flexible (UK-based, Hybrid / Remote role - Occasional travel to the Manchester head office will be required)

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which include criminal records checks, in line with our Global background checks policy. Hope for Justice participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, as part of the referencing process we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We would like to inform you that due to the high number of applicants we receive, we regret that we are not able to respond individually to all applicants and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process. Thank you for your understanding.

Internally your job title will be Recovery Worker

You’re caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You’d also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship’s Oxford House as a Recovery Worker.

Oxford House Supported Housing is tailored for each individual using the service with the ultimate goal to help individuals manage their accommodation and assist with reintegration back into independent living and the wider community.

We support individuals to gain or regain skills and confidence to achieve greater independence. We support individuals to access community groups and promote socially inclusive activities.

Oxford House also run a community-based service, supporting individuals living with mental ill health to build confidence and self-esteem and help them to develop links within the community.

We provide holistic support in all areas affecting wellbeing including employment, finances, accommodation, and social activities. Due to the nature of the role a driving licence and access to a car is essential.

We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone. That’s where you come in. Responsible for helping and inspiring the people who use our services to maintain their tenancy and independence in the community, we’ll rely on you to work with them to come up with a personal support plan that will see them achieve their goals and aspirations. Whether it’s developing their domestic and finance management skills or accessing work, leisure or educational opportunities, one thing’s for sure ‐ you will have every chance to shine.

No relevant experience is required as full training will be provided, although candidates with an understanding of mental health issues and/or lived experience would be welcomed. More important is your caring and compassionate nature and empathy and enthusiasm for helping others. Whatever your background, you’ll need to be happy to work both independently and within a team and willing to be part of a weekly rota system and available for on call duties.

In return for your skills and enthusiasm, this role comes with some really great benefits and excellent training and development opportunities.

This is a permanent part-time role requiring the post holder to work 30 hours per week.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience.

This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.

On 1st June 2024, Richmond Fellowship, part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence merged with Humankind to form a single organisation that provides the joined-up mental health, housing and drug and alcohol support we’ve all known has been needed for decades. In October 2024, Humankind will be renamed to reflect the new organisation.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with Aberystwyth University to support the search for a Stewardship Officer to join the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO). The DARO Stewardship Officer will focus on building affinity and active support through multichannel communications, fundraising and engagement activities with over 100,000 alumni and supporters around the world. 

This role is offered on a permanent, full-time (part-time options available) basis paying a salary of £31,396- £37,099 per annum. This is a flexible hybrid role with support available for travel expectations.

Reporting to the Alumni Engagement Manager and working closely with the DARO team, the DARO Stewardship Officer will be responsible for the annual PROM This includes the annual PROM magazine and regular newsletter updates, social media content creation and dissemination, targeted fundraising appeal activity and stewardship materials for engagement across various donor and volunteer audiences.

The ideal candidate will have experience producing compelling, tailored content to a range of audiences to increase engagement, affinity, or active support. In addition to creating high quality physical and digital assets for communications and engagement purposes. This position will require both English and Welsh written and spoken communication. Experience of working for a university or within the non-profit sector is not essential.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. Please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus for support with your application.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

This exciting HR Administrator role will support the team by being the first point of contact for HR and payroll queries, running our recruitment and onboarding processes and managing the administration of the employee life cycle.

What does the role involve?

• Act as first point of contact for general enquiries to the HR Team, including managing the HR related mailboxes.
• Collating and processing HR related data and producing reports where required.
• Administer and maintain the Foundation’s HR information system, liaising with the system provider and with managers and staff to ensure accurate use and maximum benefit.

What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?

• Recent experience of successfully working in an office administrative role, efficiently managing multiple processes.
• Evidenced strong IT Skills, including extensive knowledge of spreadsheets, databases & relevant software.
• Ability to work efficiently, effectively, proactively and consistently producing high quality, accurate and clear outputs, in a timely manner.

Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

About Us:

Since 1949, the Mental Health Foundation has been the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health.

Our vision is for a world with good mental health for all. With prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

We will drive change towards a mentally healthy society for all, and support communities, families and individuals to live mentally healthier lives, with a particular focus on those at greatest risk.

The Foundation is the home of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Our approach is:

Tell the world

• We publish studies and reports on what protects mental health and the causes of poor mental health and how to tackle them.

Find solutions

• We test and evaluate the best approaches to improving mental health in communities and then roll them out as widely as possible.

Inform and empower

• We give advice to millions of people on mental health. We are most well-known for running Mental Health Awareness Week across the UK each year. We enable mentally healthier lives through public information and engagement.

Change policy and practice

• We propose solutions and campaign for change to address the underlying cause of poor mental health.

Build a strong foundation

• We aim to become an exemplar employer and aim to continue to build an organisation that is financially sustainable and thriving.

We have pioneered change for over 70 years and we are not afraid to challenge the status quo. Come join us!

How to apply

If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and submit your application on out website. Please ensure you attach an up to date CV and statement of suitability answering all points of the person specification. Applications will close at 9am on Wednesday 31 July and we are unable to accept late applications. Interviews are planned for Wednesday 14 August. There will be an assessment on the day of the interview.

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.

If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us via our site. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview. Therefore, please do ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form and clearly indicate in your application/covering letter if you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 / Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing). We have moved to a hybrid working model of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home..

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are recruiting for a Refuge Worker to join our team in Hackney; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Refuge Worker

Location: Hackney
Salary: £11,241.60 per annum
Contract type: Fixed-term (12 months), Part time

Hours: 15

We want kind and empathic people to work at Refuge, who believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion, are experts in their area of knowledge, want to make a positive difference and improve the lives of the women and children we support.

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Refuge Worker. You will be responsible for providing high quality practical and emotional support to survivors of domestic violence and their children living in our refuges. 

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. 

As part of this role, you will be required to participate in an out-of-hours on call rota. 

Closing date: 9am on 4 August 2024

Interview date: 13 August 2024

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.

The Factory Academy Programme Delivery Lead will play a crucial role in supporting students to achieve their learning outcomes while fostering an inclusive environment that prioritises openness and empowerment for all individuals involved. On top of this, the Programme Delivery Lead will drive the development of Factory Academy's college, community, and youth networks, to ensure that people all over Greater Manchester can access our programmes.

Other organisations may call this role: Programme Tutor, Programme Delivery, Academy Teacher

The key responsibilities for the Programme Delivery Lead include;

• Deliver and assess a variety of academic and vocational learning programs to national standards

• Actively contribute to the achievement of team and company objectives

• Conduct initial student assessments, assess learning and development progress, including marking student work, and provide timely and accurate feedback

• Lead the development of Factory Academy's college, community, and youth networks, building effective relationships for recruitment and enrichment opportunities

• Participate in internal verification activities, including standardisation, and incorporate feedback and agreed actions from internal or external verification into materials and program delivery as appropriate

• Design and develop program content and materials, continuously enhancing the FA offering to meet industry requirements and expectations

• Engage in staff development activities as necessary to improve individual and team performance

• Attend and contribute to relevant meetings related to program delivery

• Complete all required paperwork and input information into systems as appropriate

• Prioritise student experience, safeguarding, and wellbeing in all delivery considerations

• Actively engage with Factory Academy alumni, offering open-ended Information, Advice, and Guidance, additional workshop delivery, and mentoring

• Manage a complex workflow involving stakeholders, student engagement, administration, and organisational objectives effectively

• Travel across Greater Manchester to deliver workshops, lessons, and courses, ensuring effective engagement and delivery of academic/vocational learning programs to national standards

• Exciting Communications Leadership Opportunity in the Social Housing Sector
• Join this purpose-led Ombudsman to lead the Comms & Stakeholder relations!

About Our Client

The Housing Ombudsman service investigates complaints and resolve disputes involving the tenants and leaseholders of social landlords (housing associations and local authorities), as well as for our voluntary members (private landlords and letting agents).

They are a free, independent, and impartial service, whose vision is to improve residents lives and landlord services through housing complaints.

Job Description

The post holder will provide leadership and line management to the Communications & Stakeholder Engagement teams, ensure delivery of key business plan commitments and contribute to the development, design and delivery of the corporate plan as well as key communication and engagement strategies and plans. The post holder will also provide strategic challenge, guidance and support to the Ombudsman and senior leaders to manage key stakeholder relationships effectively.

Responsibilities and Outcomes:

To manage the brand of the Housing Ombudsman - developing strategies for all our external communication channels and platforms to increase the visible impact of our work and proactively seek opportunities to raise awareness of the Housing Ombudsman and develop our offer.
Be responsible for a comprehensive internal communication programme which includes multiple engagement channels and all staff events - driving internal engagement with key strategic documents such as the business plan.
Be responsible for ensuring the delivery of the Ombudsman's external-facing events including the Member Responsible for Complaints (MRC) Annual Conference and the 'Meet the Ombudsman' events.
To deliver quality stakeholder engagement with our members, the Residents Panel and key third parties, such as advocacy and advice agencies.
To assist the Ombudsman to identify emerging issues within the sector and political landscape, including proposals for influencing key policy makers and responding to relevant consultations.
To provide the Ombudsman and senior leadership team with coaching on crucial presentations (such as giving evidence at select committees or inquests), strategic and tactical communications analysis, advice and support.
To build strong, agile relationships with peers to proactively facilitate cross-directorate working and ensure that strategic thinking about communication is built into everything we do.
To lead and manage teams of communication and stakeholder engagement specialists to deliver the work to high quality standards in a timely manner.
To contribute to the development, design and delivery of the corporate and business plans.
To produce critically important corporate publications, such as our required consultations and annual report.
Be responsible for a Communications Grid tracking all internal and external engagement and activities.
To assist and support the presentation and publication of our casework, systemic work, Centre for Learning and Code compliance work.

The post holder should strive at all times to adhere to HOS values of Learning , Excellence, Openness and Fairness.

 

The Successful Applicant

The candidate that secures the Head of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement opportunity at the Housing Ombudsman Service will be able to demonstrate the following:

Track Record:

A track record of leading, managing and motivating professional teams.
Professional, senior level communications experience in an organisation with a high public profile and a track record of advising at the most senior level.
Proven ability to develop and deliver high quality and innovative strategic communication campaigns and powerful storytelling communications internally and externally across a range of channels with a track record in evaluation to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
Proven ability to translate complex and sensitive information and communicating it effectively and appropriately to a range of audiences.
Extensive experience of working with the media in a high profile, national organisation including an up to date knowledge of social media and the way it can work alongside traditional media.
Experience of managing change and achieving results.
Experience in business planning, quality assurance and risk management.
Budget management

Knowledge & Skills:

Ability and agility to work flexibly in a context of change and ambiguity.
Comprehensive understanding of government and the wider public service arena including its political decision making processes.
Understanding of the wider social, political and economic environment and their impact on the issues, implications and challenges facing public sector organisations.
Good resilience and proven experience of working well under pressure.
Communicate articulately and confidently with a wide range of people.
Write clearly and concisely for senior audiences.
Influence and persuade others.
Strong IT skills including use of Microsoft Office applications

Behaviours:

Willing to be viewed as an ambassador for HOS
Demonstrably able to collaborate with purpose.
Exceptional communicator - keeps all relevant parties informed in a meaningful and timely manner
Has a desire to learn - asks how can things be improved and is open to views and feedback
Able to see things from others perspectives - can represent the interests of stakeholders in internal discussions
Motivates and leads others to deliver
Inspirational and actively builds trust and confidence

What's on Offer

Competitive Basic Salary up to £70,717 depending on suitability
27 Day Annual Leave + Bank Holidays rising with service
remote working with offices available in London and Manchester
flexi time working scheme
one professional membership paid for annually
annual health assessment
opportunity to join the Local Government pension scheme
enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption leave
personal allowance to spend on well being apps
employee discounts scheme
volunteer days policy - paid leave for volunteering
employee assistance programme
Cycle to Work scheme
payroll charity giving scheme

HOS is committed to equality of opportunity in all its practices, policies and procedures. It is our intention to promote a working environment that is free from harassment, bullying, victimisation or discrimination, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We expect all staff to behave respectfully with courtesy and consideration, whilst carrying out their duties. 

Application - To apply for this post your application must include:

A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
A Statement of Suitability (no longer than 1,000 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification. Please add this at the front of your CV

Interviews: W/C 22nd August 2024 and W/C 29th August 2024

The interview will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams. Further details will be released to candidates who are successful at shortlist. 

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Page Personnel.

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager who can lead on sustaining and growing our income through grants and donations. You will have responsibility for generating funds with the support of our freelance bid writer and Founder-Director to secure long-term sustainability for our organisation. The Fundraising Manager will write funding applications, manage reporting requirements and develop excellent relationships with our funders and donors. We are seeking someone who can demonstrate success in bid writing with a passion for writing and a keen interest in social justice causes. The successful candidate will be adept at building funding pipelines and diversifying income streams, with occasional focus on corporate fundraising, community events fundraising, and volunteer management.