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Impact & Evaluation Officer

Hours of work: Part time (0.5 of full time – 17.5 hours a week) post with occasional weekend and evening work and overnight stays.
Salary: £27,000 (FTE) (this is a part-time role and the salary will be pro-rated)

About Re-engage  

Re-engage is a charity that is positive about older age and committed to fighting loneliness so that people can have social lives and friendship groups however old they are. We inspire and enable meaningful connections and shared experiences within communities across the UK for people over 75 facing loneliness and social isolation.  

Our volunteers work together to create better communities and help to enrich the lives of our members by giving them something to look forward to. Older people who may have felt very alone now feel valued as individuals, continue to form friendships, and have groups that give support. We make sure that people know they are important well into their old age.

Respectful, determined, warm, pioneering, and local: we are Re-engage and we are bringing generations together. 

Our vision is a world where no one is ever too old to make friends and enjoy social interaction. 

Our mission is to work within communities to end social isolation and loneliness in older people. 

Role purpose 

In this role you’d be supporting the Head of Impact and working alongside the policy and impact officer to deliver our impact and evaluation activities. This includes delivering our monitoring, evaluation and learning framework; conducting bespoke research; working directly with beneficiaries and volunteers; and using technology to demonstrate and communicate the impact Re-engage has on the lives of older people experiencing loneliness and social isolation. 

Re-engage is committed to learning and development and to flexibility and will provide all necessary training for the right candidate. 

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Support the administration and ongoing development of our regular monitoring, evaluation and learning activities, including monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Administer the routine capture of impact and evaluation data, using our systems and CRM database, ensuring the accurate recording of data in line with GDPR guidelines and best practice
• Conduct a range of evaluations using both quantitative and qualitative methods including online, telephone and paper surveys, interviews and focus groups 
• Analyse and prepare impact and evaluation data for teams across the organisation, including our fundraising, communications, service delivery, engagement and senior management teams 
• Maintain and support the development of impact and evaluation digital content on the organisations intranet and external website
• Use technology, including Microsoft Customer Voice, PowerBI, Dovetail and Canva to analyse and communicate impact and evaluation data for both internal and external audiences, including the production of reports, infographics and digital dashboards
• Conduct primary and secondary research for funded projects and service development
• Support the administration of our Advisory Group, made up of our beneficiaries who provide regular feedback and input into our services 
• Support the administration of impact and research volunteers, delivering inductions, allocating tasks, communication and providing ongoing support 
• Support the impact team with general administration, including handling the impact mailbox, data entry and postal mailings 
• Support the administration of the impact team’s policy and influencing work
• General responsibilities:
• Show a clear commitment to Re-engage’s values, culture and mission to end social isolation and loneliness in older people 
• Take time to familiarise yourself with and follow all Re-engage policies and procedures.  
• You may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and responsibilities of the post. There may be occasional out-of-hours work required. 

Person specification: 

Essential 

• A degree (or equivalent) in any subject or demonstrable equivalent experience in research/data analysis/evaluations or similar (paid or voluntary) 
• Basic data collection and/or analysis experience
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills - able to engage with and communicate with older people and generally with people from all walks of life  
• Understanding of, or interest in learning about loneliness, social isolation and issues that affect isolated and lonely older people 
• Excellent IT skills and good knowledge of Microsoft packages including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint 
• Self-motivated, organised and methodical approach to work with excellent time management and ability to work with minimal supervision and deliver against KPIs 
• A confident and competent administrator with excellent attention to detail and a strong understanding of the importance of record-keeping 
• Understanding of the importance of brand and commitment to the brand guidelines 
• A dedicated place to work in your home with sufficient broadband for permanent Wi-Fi and access to multiple cloud-based systems 

Desirable 

• A degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, psychology, social research, statistics, data analysis or similar 
• Experience of designing and/or conducting social research or evaluations, including surveys, interviews and/or focus groups 
• Understanding of a range of monitoring and evaluation methods including qualitative and quantitative methodologies of data collection 
• Understanding of confidentiality and the implications of GDPR when working with volunteers and with older people.  
• Advanced Excel or Power BI skills and experience  
• Experience of presenting data/research/findings in multiple formats e.g. reports or presentations to different audiences 
• CRM or database experience 
• Experience of working in a charity and/or with grant-funded projects 

We are an equal opportunities employer

Re-engage is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging among our team of staff and to eliminating unlawful discrimination. We want the Re-engage team of staff to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
 
How we recruit 

Diversity and inclusion are important to us. We want our team of staff to be representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.   We understand that you may not meet every requirement listed, but if you feel you could make a valuable contribution to our charity, we encourage you to apply. You may be a great fit for this or another role.
 
We use the recruitment platform Hireful.  Using Hireful allows us to reduce unconscious bias and subjectivity, and candidates experience a more skills-based recruitment process which helps us to hire the best talent for our roles 
 
The application process includes an inbuilt anonymisation feature which removes identifiable personal data from your CV.   To enable this please ensure your name you use on the application form matches exactly with that on your CV.
 
We also add competency questions to the process which asses your approach to real issues that you would face in this role.   Each response is anonymised and reviewed separately by each hiring team member before the total scores are averaged to create a leader board of candidates. 

We would rather AI wasn't used for your answers as we want the real you, however we do reserve the right to reject applications if we feel the use of AI has been excessive.

Deadline to apply is Sunday 12th January 2025 and interviews are expected to be held the week of 20th January 2025.

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Job description

Are you passionate about addressing health inequalities and improving the health and wellbeing of people across Coventry and Warwickshire?

Do you have an understanding of the relationships the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector have with various communities who may not be as engaged with health services or health and care research? For this work funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), we are seeking an organised individual with event delivery, engagement, and administrative experiences to join the team.In this role for the REN, you will work across Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System (ICS), supporting Working and Steering Group Meetings, and ongoing support of volunteer Community Research Champions.

WCAVA is an equal opportunities employer - ‘Putting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion into Practice’

Job Purpose 

The purpose of this role is to provide operational support to CAVA’s Health and Wellbeing Manager to support the delivery of the community engagement aspect of the REN Workplan which is identified through the REN Working/Steering Group. The Coventry and Warwickshire REN is currently funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and aims to increase opportunities and inclusivity for people (particularly from underserved communities) to take part in research, to tackle health inequalities, and identify ways for researchers to improve the health and wellbeing of people across Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care System.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting Working and Steering Group meetings, attending REN events on behalf of CAVA and taking a proactive role in gathering examples of good practice and sharing outcomes and impact with stakeholders. This role will support engagement with communities throughout Coventry and Warwickshire by supporting delivery of in-person engagement events and support the recruitment of, and support related to, Volunteer Community Research Champions who play a vital and central role within this scope of work.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support organisation and delivery of in-person engagement events for the REN work
• Support the REN Working and Steering Groups with communications and marketing activities with various stakeholders (including with: VCFSEs; potential and existing volunteer Community Research Champions; updates to funders; and for various communication channels of the ICS) 
• Support gathering of examples of good practice and presenting these case studies in various formats
• Support the team with gathering intelligence, and liaising with VCFSEs about capturing and sharing in an Engagements and Insights Atlas the research opportunities and learnings from across Coventry and Warwickshire
• Champion VCFSEs involvement in using their knowledge and understanding of issues related to addressing inequalities and under-representation, and improving health
• Support the REN with writing monitoring reports
• Circulate relevant material and agendas and take notes from virtual and in-person meetings
• Support the REN with the recruitment, on-going support, training, and organisation of virtual and in-person events for volunteer Community Research Champions 
• Attend relevant meetings (in-person and virtually, as appropriate)

General

• Participate in individual supervision sessions with your line manager.
• Attend and contribute to relevant CAVA meetings.
• Undertake relevant training agreed with the line manager.
• Ensure that under-represented groups have access to CAVA services offered by the post.
• Comply with CAVA’s work programme, policies and procedures.
• Partake in occasional CAVA events including AGMs and Away Days.
• Undertake additional duties occasionally, commensurate with the grading of this post.

The nature of tasks may vary from time to time but within the levels of responsibility of the post.

Do you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others?

Barnet Mencap has been helping people with learning disabilities and/or autistic adults in the London Borough of Barnet for over 50 years. We provide supported accommodation, leisure and learning activities, information, advice, and guidance, and so much more. All while being committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults.

We know job satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance, and a great team are incredibly important.

So, at Barnet Mencap, in addition to offering 30 days of annual leave per year (including Bank Holidays), we have a TOIL system to allow flexible working. There will need to be face-to-face work as part of the job, but there will also be opportunities to work from home and/or have different working patterns as agreed by your manager. Any travel expenses can be claimed, at the agreed rate, for journeys that are necessary in the course of your work; and claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy. We also have auto-enrolment into a pension scheme with employer contributions in place, and all staff qualify for schemes like the Blue Light Card.

We are looking for a focused individual to join our caring, passionate, and diverse team as an Autism Advisor, as part of our well-established and successful Autism Service for adults with Autism without a learning disability.

Our Autism Advisors offer a waiting well service, working to ensure that our Hub members are offered information, advice and guidance and other appropriate support as early as possible via our workshops and groups.

This role gives challenge and satisfaction and will suit someone that has:

· Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to autism

· Awareness and understanding of mental health issues

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

· Ability to work as part of a team

· Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

To apply, please either complete an application form or send a CV with a statement explaining how you meet each of the criteria on the person specification. The advert is also available on our website. Completed applications can either be sent through CharityJobs or emailed to our general address (available on our website).

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role.

Barnet Mencap is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and the safeguarding of children and adults at risk.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service form in line with Section 115 of The Police Act 1997

Peak District Mosaic is a registered charity.  Our aim is to create and sustain engagement between the Peak District National Park and new audiences, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities living around the borders of the Peak District National Park.

Peak District Mosaic is undergoing an exciting period of development.  With our recently successful bid for funding from the The National Lottery Heritage Fund; we introduce our new project “Championing National Parks for Everyone.” This will expand our work and partnership with the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and Peak District National Parks.  The Development Manager will help shape the future direction of the charity and this new project.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Development Manager will be responsible for:

• Support the development of an income strategy to ensure the future of Peak District Mosaic in its continuation of engaging newaudiences.
• Overseeing the delivery of this new project, managing a partnership consisting of Peak District Mosaic, the Peak District,Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks Authorities and Derbyshire Dales CVS.
• Project manage the delivery of a range of activities within the National Parks to help support more people from diversecommunities to visit, enjoy and work in the National Parks.
• Ensuring timely reporting and evaluation of the project.
• Responsible for the Project Coordinator who will deliver a series of activities on behalf of Peak District Mosaic to provide furthertraining and support to a network of Community Champions, who will lead their own activities to support their communities tovisit the National Parks.
• Develop Peak District Mosaic as a larger, more sustainable and financially resilient organisation.
• Development of processes, policies and systems at the charity to help build capacity, with the support of the Board of Trusteesand Derbyshire Dales CVS

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic person to work with Peak District Mosaic and its partners. We welcome applications from people who have a lived experience – with an understanding of working with Black Asian and Minority Ethniccommunities and the importance this brings to building a sustainable organisation that is truly beneficial for the needs of the community. The applicant should possess the following:

• Ability to develop strategy for a charity and put this into practice , especially in relation to income generation and projectdevelopment.
• Knowledge of the charity sector and funding models, with a track record of supporting charities to generate income through arange of sources. (for example experience in writing grant applications, in events fundraising, developing relationships withcorporate donors, or developing training and consultancy services)
• Project management experience, including experience of reporting to funders and working with partners to deliver a project.
• Strong budget management experience, including understanding of cashflows and setting income targets.
• Excellent communications skills, with the ability to connect with a wide range of people.
• Excellent IT skills, especially using Excel for budget management and Word and PowerPoint for project reports.
• Ability to work using own initiative, with good time management, prioritisation and organisational skills.
• Enthusiasm about making sure that our National Parks and outdoor spaces are for everyone.

About GISF
The Global Interagency Security Forum strengthens NGO safety and security practices worldwide. We have more than 130 member INGOs and offices in London and Washington, DC. GISF’s member-led structure makes us a trusted platform for collaboration, a driver of innovative security risk management (SRM), and a repository of best practices. We also work closely with policymakers to enhance their understanding of SRM. We strengthen NGO security practice worldwide by:

• Maintaining and building from our expertise in humanitarian security risk management
• Offering trusted platforms for coordination and knowledge sharing
• Driving innovation, capturing best practice, and improving SRM capabilities.
• Supporting policy-makers and the humanitarian system to increase their understanding of SRM and maximise access to people in need

GISF was established almost 20 years ago, but only began operating as a legally-registered entity in February 2024. Our finance policies and procedures are compliant with relevant requirements, but require continued strengthening to align with growth plans.
 

The Job

• Part-time – working 15 hours per week
• Salary: up to £65,000 per year, pro rata (depending on experience)
• Reporting to: Executive Director
• Supervises: Finance Officer
• Location: London, UK

What We Offer

• 25 days of annual leave increasing after 2 years, up to a maximum 30 days (plus bank holidays)
• Office shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Employer Pension contributions
• A focus on professional development, including access to overseas events, workshops, and training

Role Description
The Finance Manager plays a leadership role within GISF, overseeing all aspects of the organization's financial management and ensuring its long-term financial sustainability. This position not only leads the development and execution of GISF’s financial planning and systems but also drives the financial strategy, aligning it with GISF’s broader organizational goals and priorities.

Working closely with the Executive Director and as part of the Senior Leadership Team, the Finance Manager ensures that GISF’s financial operations support the organization's mission and strategic direction. The role includes providing expert financial guidance to GISF's partners and stakeholders to ensure financial interoperability and collaboration across projects. Additionally, the Finance Manager oversees all internal and external financial reporting, auditing, and statutory compliance, contributing significantly to the organization’s governance and decision-making processes.

By working with key internal teams, the Finance Manager ensures GISF’s financial stability, including managing reserve funds, overseeing payroll, grant budgeting, and financial reporting to donors. This role is pivotal in shaping GISF's financial strategy, advising on new income streams, managing relationships with external financial bodies, and ensuring the organization meets all statutory and donor requirements.

An onboarding plan will be negotiated with the successful candidate, for additional hours per week to be worked during the initial month/s of the role.
 

Key Responsibilities

Governance

• Collaborate with the Treasurer to produce financial reports and present them to the Board.
• Ensure timely and compliant financial submissions for the Annual Report.
• Oversee all internal and external audit activities, ensuring compliance with external regulatory requirements.
• Develop and monitor the implementation of GISF’s internal financial policies
• Ensure GISF’s compliance with all external and statutory regulations.

Strategy

• Lead the development of annual and long-term financial plans to support GISF’s strategic aims and maintain a stable financial base.
• Prepare and propose the annual budget, aligned with GISF's strategic priorities, for approval by the Senior Leadership Team, Governing Body, and relevant committees.
• Monitor GISF’s financial performance against the agreed annual budget and long-term forecasts.
• Provide timely and accurate financial information to key staff, aiding decision-making and enabling effective planning.

Internal Finance

• Provide expert advice and leadership to the Senior Leadership Team and Board on all financial matters, including cash flow, banking, value for money, and exploring new income streams.
• Support the Finance Officer in the execution of their duties.
• Manage GISF’s reserve funds and ensure adherence to the reserve fund policy.
• Lead the production and submission of GISF CIC accounts and financial statements, ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations.
• Handle the preparation and submission of VAT returns.
• Liaise with external bodies such as HMRC, pension providers, banks, Companies House, and external accountants.
• Oversee GISF CIC’s payroll processes, ensuring timely and compliant execution.
• Ensure financial returns are completed accurately, on time, and in full compliance with statutory obligations.
• Where required, support the Operations Team with the implementation of of GISF’s procurement processes.

Programme Finance

• Lead the financial input for the development of budgets for new funding opportunities, ensuring full cost coverage in project proposals.
• Oversee the Finance Officer’s grant management, including the preparation of financial reports to donors, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
• Provide training and support to Budget Holders and Budget Managers, ensuring they fully understand and are accountable for the financial aspects of their roles.

 
Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience/Skills/Knowledge

• Professionally qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Experience of working within donor compliance frameworks, particularly USAID, FCDO and ECHO, or experience of other highly regulated programmes.
• Experience of governance and working within a governance framework
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic decision-making
• Excellent communication skills, including ability to write policies and undertake formal presentations to staff and Board
• Strong management and leadership skills, both in relation to own staff, but also in relation to advising colleagues and in relation to ensuring employee engagement with change processes
• Able to make sound business decisions and identify key business opportunities and challenges
• Understanding and appreciation for overseas development work
• Knowledge of financial legislation, regulations and statutory frameworks, ideally including those relating to Community Interest Companies and the charitable sector
• Ability to network and establish good working relationships with a variety of contacts, comfortably engaging with people at a range of levels, as well as with those who have both significant and limited technical understanding of GISF’s work.
• Enthusiastic, willing to learn, and motivated by honing skills and working as part of a new team that is developing effective ways of working.
• Committed to the vision, mission and values of GISF.

We’re looking for someone special to lead our Kitchen Club programme, supporting families with children under 5 in temporary accommodation. If you’re passionate about food, families and fairness, with the right skills and experience, then we’d love to hear from you!

At Kitchen Club, families with pre-school children work together to make a healthy lunch alongside activities to support children's learning and development. We aim to support families by improving outcomes in five key areas:

· Nutrition

· The home learning environment

· Mental wellbeing

· Social connection

· Access to information & support

With management responsibility for up to 8 part-time staff, this is a crucial role within our small but growing organisation, combining team leadership with hands-on support for session delivery, including helping with the washing up if that’s what is needed!

We work with families who face a range of significant challenges, including low income, trauma, and inadequate housing. An important aspect of this job is working closely with the delivery team to understand and respond to individual and group needs. The Programme Manager is responsible for ensuring that families have access to the right kind of support, both within sessions, and from external organisations, from food banks to Family Hubs.  

Since 2014, we’ve been working to make Kitchen Club more effective and establish a clear model for what ‘good’ looks like. The Kitchen Club Programme Manager will play a key role in continuing to drive improvement. We’re looking for someone who is ambitious about what can be achieved within our existing frameworks, but who is also able to contribute new ideas to enhance reach and impact, working closely with the Chief Executive to take our work to the next level.

Whoever joins our small but committed team will have the opportunity to make a vital difference for families who face significant and complex challenges.

Summary of key responsibilities

· Lead and support a diverse team of staff and volunteers to deliver high quality Kitchen Club sessions across up to 6 settings per week

· Ensure processes to recruit new families are effective, including outreach and referrals-in

· Liaise with senior contacts in key partner organisations

· Represent the Parent Club CIO, and the interests of Kitchen Club families, in policy and practice forums in Hackney and more widely

· Work with the Chief Executive and trustees to develop the 5-year strategic plan

About you

The successful candidate will have a proven track record as a manager, with the ability to lead a diverse team of thoughtful, reflective practitioners. You may have a background in community work, early years, parenting support, psychological support services, or community food projects. Above all, you will be committed to delivering positive outcomes for disadvantaged families with young children.

We particularly encourage applications from people with knowledge and understanding of the diverse communities in Hackney and Haringey, and who speak languages used within them. Those with lived experience of bringing up children in challenging circumstances are also particularly welcome to apply.

Are you able to challenge others on their behalf? Do you want to make a difference to their lives? 

Our service provides independent mental health advocacy to patients within locked secure hospitals and community-based settings where we ensure that patients who are admitted are given a voice to make sure their rights are upheld.

We provide advocacy support for patients with mental health issues and learning disabilities at times when it is important for their wishes and opinions to be heard and their feelings expressed, for instance, representing them during discharge meetings, ward rounds and at multi-disciplinary team meetings.

The primary users of our services are vulnerable adults however some settings do include working with children and young people.

We are looking to recruit a Self-Employed Independent Mental Health Advocate to provide independent and confidential mental health advocacy to qualifying patients and work to agreed outcomes with the patients promoting an understanding of outcomes and options available to them.

You will be expected to work in line with Mental Health Act 1983 code of practice and will be required to produce written reports with the purpose of ensuring the views of the patient is fully represented.

For more information, please view the attached contract delivery specification.

In your application, you will need to evidence, using specific examples, how your skills and experience meet the criteria laid out in the person specification, within the contract delivery specification below. Requirements include:

• Proven practice experience in delivering direct work to children, young people and vulnerable adults in a social care or mental health setting
• Qualified Independent Mental Health Advocate - holder of OIA and specialist unit 306
• Experience and understanding of child protection/vulnerable adult safeguarding procedures
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times
• An understanding of the importance of listening to children, young people and vulnerable adults without bias or prejudice with a strong commitment to support and develop and opportunities for children, young people and vulnerable adults to engage with the service.

You will be required to complete annual safeguarding and compliance including, Personal Safety, Data Protection, Information Security, Safeguarding and Equality and Diversity. You will be able to subscribe to an e-learning platform provided by NYAS. The platform will provide you with the opportunity to undertake a number of other professional courses that you can complete in your own time to maintain your own CPD. You can do this on the e-learning platform at a significantly reduced cost compared to undertaking each course individually with different providers.

For more information, please view the contract delivery specification below.

Note for candidates - when completing the application form, it is important that you refer to the person specification within the contract delivery specification and detail how you can evidence the criteria.

NYAS operates robust safe procedures to ensure the protection of the children, young people and adults at risk we work with. To comply with NYAS’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, references and a Digital Risk Assessment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we receive a high number of applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment which means NYAS welcomes applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, or any other protected characteristic.

NYAS is proud to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Work with us to help change young lives.

One in seven babies is born premature or sick and needing care on a neonatal unit – this isn’t what most parents expect for their baby. Join the leading national charity dedicated to supporting babies, families and NHS staff at this critical time.

Role Summary

This role will lead on some of our most important and exciting fundraising events, such as the London Marathon and our Bliss Little Lights walks. The successful candidate will be responsible for helping us achieve our ambitious income targets and will have experience of working on a range of events from start to finish, including recruitment, income tracking, supporter journeys and event day activities

• Location: Hybrid (a minimum of three of your days over two weeks will be worked in the Bliss Head Office, London SE1)
• Salary: £34,000 FTE, permanent
• Terms: 28-35 hours a week (Occasional evening and weekend work when required)

Role Details

This is an excellent opportunity for someone to lead on a range of fundraising events, including running, treks, skydives, and community fundraising. You will help us grow our fundraising activities, identify new opportunities as well as ensuring excellent supporter care.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrable experience of community and/or events fundraising
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of C&E fundraising and understanding of the principles of relationship marketing and supporter care
• Working to and exceeding income and recruitment targets
• Experience of project planning and event delivery
• Line management

If you believe your skills and experience align with this position, and you are passionate about improving outcomes for sick and premature babies, then we would very much like to hear from you.

We offer a generous package of benefits, including a positive approach to agile working, and are a vibrant organisation, dedicated to the cause but also to supporting each other and learning as we work.

If you don’t meet all the requirements but feel that you have transferrable skills, please do apply and use your application to illustrate this.

Bliss recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.

For more details, please view the job description and person specification below.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents. This information is used when shortlisting candidates for interview.

• Your CV (please ensure this does not include your age, gender or any other personal characteristics)
• Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification. This should address the essential points of the person specification and is expected to be no more than 1000-1500 words long

Recruitment Timeline 

• The deadline for applications is 9am on Wednesday 15 January 2025
• First round interviews will be held virtually on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 January
• Second round interviews will be in person at our London Bridge offices in w/c 27 January

It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for an interview so if you have not heard from us three weeks after the closing deadline, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Salary: £25,250 - £30,044 per annum depending on experience

Positions available: up to 4 posts

Hours: 35 per week

Part-time / Job Share applicants will be considered

Contract: Both Permanent and Fixed Term (until 31st March 2026) positions are being recruited to. Fixed term positions also have potential to become permanent positions during employment

Location: Worcestershire

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Cranstoun is an independent charity and leading provider of specialist treatment, harm reduction and recovery services to those affected by drug and alcohol use. Ambition, collaboration, compassion, creativity and respect are our values and we are passionate about adopting a person-centred approach to ensure people feel safe and empowered to live healthier and safer lives. This is an exciting opportunity to become a part of our high performing psychosocial drug and alcohol services.

Our skilled and compassionate people work closely with services users to give them the tools to create positive and lasting change. We combine proven expertise in treatment and recovery with innovative approaches and actively involve those we help in improving the design of the services we provide.

Across Worcestershire, Cranstoun co-ordinate the treatment and support of people who use our services, helping them to deal with their substance use so that they can change their lives, be happy and reach their goals.

Cranstoun’s Key Workers are based in operational teams covering Operational managers and Senior Practitioners.

You will be responsible for delivering a good quality and safe service to the people you support including assessment and engagement support, case load management, needle syringe programme delivery, harm reduction and interventions, you will have good knowledge of harm reduction and if you are someone who enjoys problem solving to help people to change their lives for the better, this role’s right for you.

The most important thing you’ll bring to this role is your desire and ability to make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Our staff teams are motivated and committed to delivering a quality service to residents of Worcestershire and we are looking for likeminded individuals to join us. You will have good Microsoft Office skills and be able to manage your own diary efficiently and proactively. You will have integrity, enthusiasm, and a passion to make a difference.

We have specific teams delivering the service across the county, including working alongside community partners and within primary care settings. We have roles across Worcestershire, so you may be required to carry a caseload in any of the following teams: Kidderminster and Bromsgrove; Redditch and Wychavon or Worcester and Malvern.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For further information, please visit the website via the apply button.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date: Sunday 29 December 2024.

Interviews to take place week commencing 13 January 2025.

We are committed to equality and diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Size of Wales is looking to recruit an experienced and organised individual to strategically plan and implement all of Size of Wales’ communications whilst developing innovative ways to reach new audiences and maximise digital fundraising and marketing opportunities. This role will cover all areas of Size of Wales’ work. This includes tropical forest projects, education and advocacy.

The Role

The Communications and Digital Marketing Manager will be responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of all of Size of Wales’ communications activities, including press and other media relations, campaigns, social media, website, newsletter, and videos. This will involve engaging with the Size of Wales team (around 13) and partners in Wales and countries overseas in South America, Africa and South-East Asia, to create inspiring and innovative content. Communication methods within the team are varied and include, for example, emails, virtual, hybrid or in-person meetings etc.

The digital fundraising element of the role will involve finding new and innovative ways to reach new audiences, increase supporters, and raise the profile of our campaigns and programmes, whilst exploring and maximising exciting digital fundraising opportunities. The role requires good Welsh language (oral and written).

The Communications and Digital Marketing Manager will, in collaboration with the education team, support the development of Size of Wales education resources and make them available to schools, teachers, young people and the general public. Working closely with the education team, the role will be to support the education programme engaging with communities and co-leading our annual awareness campaign. This may include video case studies, blogs, social media coverage of the programme, marketing and publicity and public engagement.

The Communications and Digital Marketing Manager will be responsible for the following:

Strategy

● Updating and/or developing the vibrant communications strategy and plan for Size of Wales, including joint communication plans with key stakeholders on the Welsh Government funded Mbale Tree Planting Programme

● Working closely with the Director and Deputy Director, to develop and deliver a digital fundraising strategy that supports Size of Wales’ aims and maximises income from a range of sources

Media

● Managing relations with Welsh and UK press and media, including news distribution and feature placement

Website and social media

● Maintaining and improving the Size of Wales bilingual WordPress website, such as regular content updates from forest partners

● Education resources maintained on Size of Wales website and the newly designed child-friendly area of the website

● All aspects of Size of Wales’ social media communications (including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn) in both English and Welsh

Resource and content development

● Leading the design and development of promotional material such as banners, posters and leaflets

● Preparing (including gathering content from the team and preparing content) and sending out our newsletters, blog pieces, and engaging material to our mailing list and regular givers

● Leading on digital design and template creation e.g. reports, invites and case studies

● Supporting the design and production of education resources

● Developing case study videos of school activities and adapting these to different target audiences.

● Support the design of resources for Size of Wales’ Deforestation Free Nation campaign, such as policy papers, toolkits, and promotional material.

● Creating and editing audiovisual content from forest partners overseas for use on website / social media.

Events

● Working with the community outreach and engagement team to plan and attend relevant events.

Digital Marketing and fundraising

● Developing our individual and community giving approach, ensuring we expand our supporter base and shape supporter journeys

● Supporting existing and new corporate partnerships (with respective team lead) by providing engaging content

● Leading on and managing Size of Wales’ digital fundraising appeals such as Festive Trees

Safeguarding and Inclusion

● Implementing safeguarding best practices and ethical storytelling across all our communications work

● Ensuring that all communications are accessible and inclusive of all and embed antiracism and anti-oppressive practices in all that you do

Regulation

● Managing and maintaining Size of Wales' mailing lists, including ensuring that the correct procedure has been adhered to for opting in or out of receiving information from Size of Wales and ensuring compliance with data protection regulation

● Ensuring all data, including personal, team, partners and donors, is maintained and processed in compliance with the data protection rule.

Monitoring and Evaluation

● Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of our communications and marketing work.

● Ensure our communications are data-driven

Management

The role currently does not involve staff management but may include line management of approximately 1 or 2 members of staff in the future, some budget management and work with volunteers.

You will be a welcomed team member, regularly engaging in team meetings and events, contributing to the organisational development of the charity and furthering your continued professional development in line with your role and beyond.

Selection Criteria

Minimum criteria for interview selection is 60% of the Selection Criteria. Please see the Selection Criteria Assessment Table for details.

● Substantial and demonstrable experience of working in communications, digital fundraising, campaigns and marketing roles, including some experience in planning and executing media and communications programmes and running digital appeals or a higher qualification such as a degree.

● Experience of, or willingness to learn digital fundraising. 

● Good written communication skills and the ability to spot and communicate a powerful story simply and in an engaging way. Understanding of the principles of ethical content gathering and storytelling.

● Good standard of written and spoken English and Welsh

● Good digital design skills or ability to oversee design work

● Good organisational skills, including the ability to manage and prioritise own work and work on any direct reports without close supervision

● Strong IT and digital skills, including Google, social media platforms, mailing list databases and the creation of short videos

● Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to represent Size of Wales at events and establish and nurture strong external partnerships

● Good teamwork skills, able to build and nurture good relationships with colleagues

● Experience of monitoring, evaluating and reporting on communications and marketing activities including digital analytics tools

● Willingness to embody equity, diversity and inclusion principles

Training will be provided to ensure that all candidates feel supported in their role and progress in their career development. Welsh language training will be offered to support learning if necessary. IT training in WordPress and other essential software will also be offered.

Travel across Wales will be required. 

LHBT has enjoyed 30 years of success in regenerating the most challenging “at-risk” buildings in London and transforming them into gems for local communities. This is an exciting opportunity to support the finance function of LHBT in its next phase of growth.The successful applicant will work closely with the Finance Trustee/Treasurer, who chairs the Finance & Risk Committee, and the Director.

Role Description 

The Finance Lead’s role is to provide LHBT’s financial functions. 

Contract term:Part time permanent, as either a contractor or employee as appropriate, expected to be 4 days per month and an additional 2 days per quarter for quarterly reporting purposes.

Remuneration:Based on FTE salary of £55,000 

Location:Remote working, with occasional meetings in London 

Responsibilities: 

-To manage the monthly financial activities, including raising sales invoices and credit control, processing supplier invoices and payment runs, payroll and pensions, and HMRC submissions for PAYE/NI, VAT (LHBT is registered for VAT but unable to recover VAT on non-business activities) and Gift Aid. LHBT currently uses QuickBooks for its accounting, including the storing of supporting documentation. 

-To complete year-end transactions on QuickBooks and manage the annual process with the external Accountant/Independent Examiner for the preparation and sign-off of LHBT’s accounts. 

-To provide the Secretariat function for the Finance & Risk Committee (F&RC, a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees).

-To work with the Director and Finance Trustee to prepare LHBT’s detailed annual budget and longer-term forecasts.

-To provide quarterly financial management information, including latest forecasts for the full year.

-To liaise with the Projects Director to support the management of the capital projects’ budgets, grants and cashflow (the main current capital project is the former Charity School, Edmonton, budgeted at c£3.5m), support the drawdown of grants and provide capital progress reports to F&RC. 

-To prepare claims for quarterly drawdown of Historic England in conjunction with the Director.

-To manage LHBT bank accounts and cashflow for the optimisation of surplus funds.

-To provide financial advice on LHBT’s activities.

-To ensure that financial policies and procedures are up-to-date and fit for purpose. 

-To manage LHBT’s insurances and support general administration.

Candidate Specification 

-Self-motivated, focussed and able to work independently.

-Flexible, efficient and effective.

-Acts in accordance with The Nolan Principles.

-Interested in transforming local communities and the Heritage sector.

Qualifications & Experience Essential 

-Qualified or Part-Qualified accountant (candidate qualified by experience will also be considered).

-Experience of £1m+ budget management.

We are thrilled to be working in partnership with Kids Matter to secure their new Head of Fundraising.

This winter, the harsh reality is that 7.2 million low-income households are facing unimaginable challenges—deprived of essentials like food, toiletries, clothes, and basic hygiene. A staggering 1 in 3 children in the UK are trapped in the clutches of poverty. 

Kids Matter’s vision is to see every child in need raised in a strong family. Parenting is hard, and even more so for mums, dads, and carers grappling with the daily impact of poverty. That's why Kids Matter run community-based parenting programmes in local communities and prisons, equipping parents/carers with the competence, confidence, and community they need to help their children thrive. The need is growing, and Kids Matter is determined to scale up and see an even bigger impact with many more lives transformed for generations to come.

We’re looking for an inspiring and influential leader to join the Kids Matter Senior Leadership Team as Head of Fundraising. In this exciting role you will inspire, lead, and develop the Fundraising team, ensuring clear objectives, effective performance assessments, and tailored development plans. You’ll lead, shape and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy, with a target of £854k in year one and continued growth ahead. We are seeking someone who can balance big-picture planning with hands-on management, ensuring everything runs smoothly day-to-day. 

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Accomplished fundraising professional with experience in a charity context and a proven track record of consistently meeting targets.
• Experience of developing and delivering impactful and integrated fundraising strategies.
• Proven experience in trusts and foundations, major donors and individual giving.
• Strong leadership skills, capable of inspiring and guiding a team to attain both individual and organisational objectives.
• Excellent engagement skills; able to communicate effectively with team members and great at building relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

This is an wonderful opportunity for a passionate and empathetic Christian to play a part in transforming children’s wellbeing and shaping brighter futures. Bring your energy and determination to a committed, growing team that’s fully devoted to making a meaningful and lasting difference.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

*In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian.

Contract & Hours: Permanent. 4 days (28 hours) per week (0.8 FTE)

Location: Remote with the requirement to be in London for 1 day per month

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 15th January 2025

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by close of play on 21st January 2025 

First stage interviews with Kids Matter: Week commencing 3rd February 

Second stage interviews with Kids Matter: Week commencing 10th February 2025

A note from Charisma

Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements?  We’d still love to chat, we’re a people first recruitment partner.  We specialise in charity recruitment with over 22 years’ experience working as a consultancy who support inspiring professionals find the perfect roles in transformational organisations.

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Vineyard Community, a Christian charity in Richmond that is committed to helping people through tough times and giving them the chance to thrive. Whether someone’s facing homelessness, food poverty, escaping abuse, or battling mental health challenges, Vineyard Community is there with care and support. In our busy world, it’s easy to miss those struggling around us, but at Vineyard Community, they take the time to listen, connect, and see the person behind the story. By offering kindness and hope, they’re helping people rebuild their dreams and find a brighter future. Together, they are inspiring change and restoring hope.

Vineyard Community is seeking a Business Manager, this is a brand new role. As the Business Manager you’ll play a key role in strengthening the charity’s operations and ensuring its financial resources, people, systems are aligned to achieve the Five-Year Strategic Plan. You will work closely with the CEO, ensuring smooth administration and background operations while stepping in during the CEO’s absence. From drafting the Annual Income and Expenditure Budget to overseeing Monthly Management Accounts, you’ll ensure the charity’s financial health. You’ll also maintain legal compliance in employment practices and ensure IT systems support operational needs. With your leadership and skills, you’ll help Vineyard Community stay efficient and focused that will enable more lives to be transformed.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in operational delivery in central operation functions
• Experience of financial planning, managing budgets and producing financial reports for senior stakeholders
• Experience of managing HR issues and a working knowledge of HR best practice and legislation
• Excellent relational skills, able to lead, enthuse and inspire other colleagues

This is a wonderful opportunity for a Christian to join a charity that’s seeks to follow the example set by Jesus. You’ll be a part of a passionate caring team, committed to supporting those in crisis, offering hope, and making a lasting, positive impact.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

*In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian.

Contract & Hours: Permanent. Full time 37.5 hrs or Part time (min 30 hrs pw)

Location: Hybrid/Richmond (on-site min 2 days pw)

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 15th January 2025 

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by close of play on 21st January 2025

Interviews with Vineyard Community: Week commencing 3rd February 2025

A note from Charisma

Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements?  We’d still love to chat, we’re a people first recruitment partner.  We specialise in charity recruitment with over 22 years’ experience working as a consultancy who support inspiring professionals find the perfect roles in transformational organisation

We are delighted to be working in partnership with the Diocese of Derby. The Diocese serves the vibrant communities of almost all of Derbyshire (excluding a small area in the north), the City of Derby, and parts of Staffordshire, reaching over a million people. Through its ministry, the Diocese touches many aspects of life, from schools, hospitals, and prisons to estates and farming initiatives. 

Under three archdeacons, the Archdeaconries of Derby City and South Derbyshire, Derbyshire Peak and Dales, and East Derbyshire lead a network of deaneries and parishes, dedicated to transforming lives and deepening relationships with God.

Now, the Diocese is seeking a dynamic and skilled Head of Communications to join the operational Senior Leadership Team. This brand-new senior role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and lead the Diocese’s communications strategy, amplifying its voice and mission across the region. As Head of Communications you’ll lead a team, that will refresh digital channels, drive engagement, share the good news and help bring the diocesan vision to life.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience of managing a Communications team
• Previous experience of managing communications across a broad range of platforms and media to deliver a consistent brand and message to internal and external audiences
• A strong working knowledge of communications, PR and Marketing best practice and the ability to apply these to a variety of situations 
• A proven writing skills of a journalistic style, with clear and precise use of written English, and rigorous proof-reading ability.
• That they are a strategic thinker and planner.

Come and join a forward-thinking Diocese with a dedicated, friendly and caring team, who are driven to make a difference. This is your chance to create real impact, serving communities and sharing the transformative message of God’s Kingdom as good news for all.

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion*, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

*In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9, it is a genuine occupational requirement that the post holder is a practicing Christian.

Contract & Hours: Permanent, part or full time (28 - 35 hours per week)

Location: Hybrid, Derby (min 2 days pw on-site)

Closing date for applications: Sunday 12th January 2025

Please note applications are being reviewed and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. When a suitable candidate is found the role will close so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

A note from Charisma

Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements?  We’d still love to chat, we’re a people first recruitment partner.  We specialise in charity recruitment with over 22 years’ experience working as a consultancy who support inspiring professionals find the perfect roles in transformational organisations