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About Reprieve:

Reprieve works with the most disenfranchised people in society. Our aim is simple: to consign the death penalty and abuses carried out in the name of “counter-terrorism” or “national security” to history, drawing public and political attention to these past harms with a view to preventing them from occurring again. 

In our view, you can best judge a society by how it treats prisoners, criminal defendants, and the far-flung targets of an ever-changing counter-terror policy. To us, the rule of law means little if we selectively apply it to people we agree with. It is for all of us. Liberty is always eroded at the margins. 

Reprieve’s staff is made up of courageous and committed human rights defenders. Founded in 1999, we provide free legal and investigative support to people facing the death penalty and those victimised by states’ abusive counter-terror policies – rendition, torture, arbitrary detention and extrajudicial killing. 

We fight our clients’ cases in courts around the world; investigate their mistreatment; and advocate on their behalf, encouraging public and political debate of human rights issues. 

Reprieve’s main office is in Aldgate, London, UK. Reprieve also supports full-time Fellows, who work as lawyers, investigators and campaigners in the countries in which we work. We work closely with a number of partner organisations in jurisdictions all over the world, who provide access to clients, expertise, knowledge and guidance on specific issues or regions. We work in cooperation with relevant government officials, individual lawyers and human rights defenders, as well as individual, corporate and foundation funders to further the cause of our shared goals.

Reprieve works in close partnership with its independent sibling organisation Reprieve US.  This collaboration is mutually beneficial to both Reprieve and Reprieve US as it enables each organisation to work more effectively and take advantage of the strategic locations to increase the impact of our work.

The Role:

The role of the Finance Officer is to assist the Head of Finance in overseeing the financial health of the organisation, and to ensure that the Head of Finance is efficiently supported in his day to day financial responsibilities. 

The Finance Officer will be line managed by the Head of Finance. They will also work closely with the Joint Executive Director, The Development Team, notably the Database and Insight Officer and the wider casework team, fellows and consultants. They will lead on paying Fellows, consultants and other contractors, as well as suppliers. They will also assist with reconciling Reprieve’s various accounts and ensuring that its transactions on Sage sync with its other databases or are appropriately reconciled. 

The following  skills are required: commitment to the organisation’s goals; relevant accountancy qualification or experience; excellent time management and organisational skills; ability to meet deadlines and work to high standards under pressure; willingness to undertake routine tasks; good communication skills including face to face, telephone & written; ability to translate financial data into accessible and easily digestible information; IT literate, particularly in Sage and Excel packages; good organisational skills; ability to work as part of a team in a collegiate and diverse environment. An accounting qualification would be highly desirable but not essential. 

For a full job spec, please download the job description.

Length and Salary:

This is a part time (4 days a week) position. The salary is £42,193 pro rata, per annum, less any required deductions for income tax and national insurance. 

This role is based in Reprieve’s London office. Reprieve operates a hybrid working model and we require staff to work 40% per week from the London office and the rest of the week from home. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK currently and for the duration of the contract, which will be checked prior to interview.

Reprieve is proud to have an open and transparent pay structure, governed by a 2:1 pay ratio between the highest-paid member of staff and the lowest-paid member of staff. We are a flexible employer and offer a range of nonfinancial benefits to employees. We welcome applications from a range of backgrounds.

Reprieve is an equal opportunity employer and we particularly welcome applicants from Black and minority ethnic communities, members of the LGBTQI community, and those with disabilities. Reprieve is committed to fighting racism and advancing racial justice, both in our work and within Reprieve. 

How to apply

Please download the application form and job description for full details. 
To apply, please upload a completed application form to our recruitment portal by 23:59 GMT on 12 January 2025.

Please note that cover letters, CVs and other documents cannot be considered for this role and should not be submitted. 

Job Title: Foster Carer Recruitment & Engagement Worker

Salary: £17,306.30 per annum, plus £450 home working allowance per annum plus £2,450 London Weighting per annum (if eligible)  

Hours & Contract: 21 Hours per week - Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months

Location: Homebased with travel required to local communities in North and East London, Hertfordshire and Essex

As a ‘not for profit’ organisation, TACT puts the needs of our children and carers first and look to appoint individuals who are as passionate about fostering as we are. We are a homeworking organisation, and we pride ourselves on our flexible working opportunities, available from day one, an extensive wellbeing programme and our benefits package, all curated to nurture a healthy work life balance for all our employees so they can give an excellent service to our carers and the young people and children we care for.

As a foster care charity, TACT invests all surplus income into services, staff, carers, and child development. This means that we have been able to invest unique projects like TACT Connect, our unique and ground-breaking scheme for TACT care experienced young people and adults,  as well as our expanding TACT Education Service and our new Health Service. All our activities are built on our commitment to becoming a fully trauma informed organisation, in line with our key values and ethos.

TACT achieved 16th place in the UK Best Companies Work For survey results in 2023, with 91% of employees acknowledging that the organisation is run on strong values and principles and 94% stating they feel proud to work for this organisation.  

This is an exciting opportunity to join the TACT London & The East Team as they launch a new and exciting initiative led by the Foster Carer Recruitment & Engagement Worker role.  The Recruitment and Engagement Worker will have responsibility for building relationships with carers locally, establishing community hubs to provide peer support, training and development, and organising social and wellbeing events. Improvement of carer engagement and retention will be the main focus of the project, with the aim of improving the outcomes of the children and young people.

If you want to be valued as a professional, be appreciated at work and contribute to better outcomes for the children and young people connected with TACT, apply now.  

Overall Duties of the Foster Carer Recruitment & Engagement Worker will require the following:

• Experience of working with volunteers / community based organisations / youth work
• Excellent time management, organisation and event organising skills
• An understanding of effective marketing and recruitment practices
• Excellent relationship building and communication skills
• The ability to plan, progress and review tasks and projects over time

The Recruitment and Engagement Worker will be an exciting influential and impactful role, central to strengthening our service provision to new and existing carers, in collaboration with a range of stakeholders across the region.

TACT offer an excellent employee benefits package including:

• 31 days paid holiday plus 8 annual bank holidays.
• Flexible working arrangements (including compressed hours, flexibility around core hours, volunteer days policy).
• Family friendly policies.
• Homeworking ‘bundle’ including annual allowance, IT equipment and a loan for home office set up.
• Help@Hand Employee Assistance Programme (including CBT counselling, 24/7 remote GP appointments, physiotherapy, mental health support and second opinions on serious diagnosis).
• An hour a week of live, expert led activities through the Annual Employee wellbeing Programme.
• Menopause Policy and free Menopause Clinician Appointments.
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities for all roles.

The Foster Carer Recruitment and Retention Worker may be homebased within England, Scotland or Wales but will be required to travel to face-to-face meetings in the xxx at least once a month and on other occasions for training and team wellbeing events.

An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role and will be processed by TACT on your behalf.

Closing Date: Midnight on Wednesday 1st January 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 9th January 2025 (via Microsoft Teams)

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believes that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work.  As part of TACT’s commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications, and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children.  We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACT’s young people.  All our staff are expected to work in line with TACT’s safeguarding policies.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than advertised if the volume of applications is excessive, you are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies, nor the fees associated with them.

Our partner is seeking a finance systems specialist to lead the implementation of their new ERP system covering their UK and international entities.

Responsibilities

Act as the project lead for the systems implementation:

• Ensuring that the needs of a complex multi-entity & multi-currency organisation are translated into the system requirements;
• Managing project risks, and ensuring that the implementation is completed within budget and in a timely manner;
• Designing and streamlining financial processes, and lead on the integration of the new system with other organisational tools.
• Developing tools for reporting, budget management and analysis, forecasting and procurement.
• Managing data migration, ensuring that this is done with integrity;
• Training UK and overseas staff.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with extensive experience in project managing complex ERP systems implementations within international charities with complex operations. Understanding of implementing systems in multi-country, multi-currency environments, and an understanding of donor requirements and restricted/unrestricted fund management;
• Demonstrable experience of project methodologies;
• Experience of leading change management process, working effectively with senior leadership, staff (in-person and remotely) and external stakeholders;
• Experience of developing dashboards and reporting tools;
• Knowledge of French is desirable.

This will be a year’s fixed-term contract starting in March 2025. This is a blended role with hybrid work requirements. There might be an opportunity to travel to country offices.

The Epilepsy Research Institute serves as the central hub for the epilepsy research community. Our mission is to radically advance research into the causes, prevention and treatment of epilepsy and associated conditions. The Institute aims to strengthen the epilepsy research ecosystem by driving strategic investment and developing partnerships and collaborations between academia, the NHS, industry, funders, patient groups and people affected by epilepsy. Central to all we do is a culture of advocating and actioning the research priorities of people affected by epilepsy.

Underpinning our strategy are six themed research programmes, each with a task force group led by leading UK scientists and clinicians. These research themes are driving a programme to secure large-scale research investment which will feed into an overall roadmap for research into epilepsy.

The Institute is building an ecosystem that will attract the best researchers, foster an ambitious and inclusive culture of collaboration and enable research into epilepsy to flourish.

The Institute is seeking to employ a Finance Manager to lead the financial administration of the organisation through its next stage of development.

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager, a qualified accountant who is ideally experienced in working with a charity or research environment. The post holder will be a self-starter that relishes a challenge, demonstrates full ownership of their role and who is prepared to support and develop the finance function of the Institute. They will need to be a hands-on Finance Manager who understands the mechanics of working within a small organisation, with competing and evolving priorities.

Application is by way of a CV and a covering letter containing a supporting statement that highlights why you are interested in the role and charity and how your experience fits the needs of the charity as set out in the person specification. 

This is an exciting opportunity within ASSIST Sheffield, ready for the right person to utilise their passion and skills to work alongside our clients and our wider community. 

Job Title:             Communications, Events and Fundraising Coordinator 

Responsible to:  Operations Manager

Responsible for:  Community and Events Team Volunteers Grants Team Volunteers 

Hours:                    28 hours 

Salary:                   £29,447.60 (pro rata)

Holidays:               27 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata’d

Location:               Victoria Hall Methodist Church, Norfolk St, Sheffield

With a focus on grant writing, events coordination, awareness raising and community fundraising, we are looking for someone whose;

> Powers of persuasion will bring in new funds and new supporters as well as promote campaigns on the political and social issues that affect our client's lives

> Passion for building community networks will be reflected in the varied programme of events you co-create and attend with our clients and volunteers

> Written skills and flair for storytelling will enable us to submit competitive grant applications

The ideal candidate for the Communications, Events and Fundraising Coordinator role will be innovative, organised and have excellent attention to detail. 

You’ll be motivated by ASSIST’s aims of supporting people who have been refused asylum and be ready to bring your energy and enthusiasm to supporting the work of ASSIST.

If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application.

Chief Finance Officer

Up to £80,000 FTE for 3 days per week (£48,000 p/a) + excellent benefits including hybrid / flexible working

Permanent

Peterborough

Hays Senior Finance is proud to be working in partnership with the Peterborough Cathedral who are looking to appoint a Chief Finance Officer. This is a pivotal appointment where you will lead and deliver on financial aspects of their ambitious plans.

Peterborough Cathedral is an iconic landmark, embodying over 1,400 years of history, faith, and architectural splendour. It is one of the finest Norman cathedrals in Europe and welcomes people of all ages and backgrounds to worship, reflect, and explore its remarkable heritage. It is their vision to shape their community in four key areas: Worship, Learning, Hospitality and Service

This is an essential role in the senior management of the Cathedral as they grow into their new status as a registered charity, regulated by the Charity Commission.

The Cathedral has had several years of financial challenge, but with a newly invigorated senior team and a bold vision for 15 years, they are working towards a sustainable future that secures the place of the Cathedral at the heart of the Diocese and the centre of the rapidly growing and diverse city. The CFO will have a significant role to play in the development of that agenda. The successful candidate will hold responsibility for all aspects of finance, building on the improvements to systems, reporting and processes that have been embedded over the past four years.

The Cathedral is also growing its commercial activity, and the CFO will take the lead in developing the structures and processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting, compliant with relevant Charity and tax regulations.

The Role:

• Strategic Leadership:  Work in partnership with the Chief Operating Officer and Exec to formulate the future strategic direction and supporting tactical initiatives
• Operational Excellence: Oversee finance, ensuring sustainable planning, budgeting, and financial management.
• Team Collaboration: Be a visible member of the Senior Leadership Team, enhancing our positive, values-based culture.

What They’re Looking For:

• Qualifications: ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Experience: Proven leadership in finance within a charity or similar organisation.
• Skills: Strong financial acumen, stakeholder communication, and team management.

As part of the collegiate style of management that the Executive embraces, it is essential that this post holder is a team player, with clear insight, strategic skills and a good communicator.

In addition, a key element of the role will be leading and influencing others to continue to innovate and improve their financial processes.

Why Join Peterborough Cathedral?

• Impactful Work: Play a central role in developing and delivering financial plans as well as leading the financial underpinning of new projects and opportunities.
• Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, attractive annual leave and flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you have the drive, passion, and enthusiasm to help them to achieve their mission and vision, we want to hear from you!

Peterborough Cathedral is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all staff. It is expected that everyone will work within the Cathedral safeguarding policy and all employees are subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For more information about the role and organisation please contact Senan Pierce, Senior Business Director at Hays Senior Finance who is the retained consultant working in partnership with Peterborough Cathedral.

Closing date for all applications: Sunday 12th January 2025.

Interviews will take place: 30th January 2025.

 All third party & direct applicants will be forwarded directly to Senan Pierce at Hays Senior Finance to be screened as part of the recruitment process.

For over 100 years, Southend High School for Boys (SHSB), has been providing a world-class education inspiring and empowering boys aged 11-16 along with boys and girls in our sixth form, to achieve their full potential. Our rich heritage and commitment to academic excellence, makes SHSB a truly unique and inspiring place to learn and work. This is a fantastic opportunity to join us and make a significant impact as our first Development Director.

We are looking for a strong Development professional who can demonstrate a track record in fundraising to set up our new development function. You will support our newly formed SHSB Charitable Trust in its mission to develop lasting and rewarding relationships with our existing community and identify new potential supporters and donors.
Reporting to the Headteacher and the Chair of the Charitable Trust, you will have the backing of a committed team of school staff, trustees and volunteers who are eager to help and support you in developing our fundraising strategy and delivering income.

About The Role:
As an experienced fundraising professional and a confident communicator, you will work collaboratively and proactively, bringing an energetic approach to:.

• Establish a fundraising strategy to support the delivery of the school’s vision in the short, medium and longer term.
• Research and implement the the tools required to deliver the strategy including a donor database enabling research and analysis of giving patterns and an efficient approach to donor engagement.
• Nurture long term relationships and secure a portfolio of committed regular tax efficient income streams from a variety of sources through targeted campaigns. These will include business and corporate sponsorships, major donors, trusts and foundations, creating opportunities for private donations, legacies, and endowments from our parent community and Alumni.
• Research and create opportunities to develop a pipeline of revenue from trusts and grants and leverage these opportunities through creative and compelling grant applications.
• Develop a network of influencers and organisations who can help to raise our profile through social media and help to foster a positive culture of fundraising across the organisation.
• Create a communication plan to ensure donors at all levels feel appreciated and thanked and are kept informed of the impact of the income they provide.
• Prepare compelling materials including e-communications, reports, and publications for a variety of stakeholders
• Produce and present regular reports to the Schools Finance & Audit Committee and the Charitable Trust Board on income, prospects, and strategic objectives.

About You:

• A creative thinker, able to take a strategic view, to fundraising, alongside having a hands-on approach and ability to multitask.
• Passionate about education, with the ability to set a clear vision for fundraising rooted in the core values of the school.
• Able to demonstrate the capability to plan and deliver fundraising within the charity or education sector.
• Experience of fostering alumni relations and/or professional network environments, generating leads, successfully engaging prospects and securing income from new income streams.
• Exceptional communication skills and drive to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders and make the ask to secure income

Benefits:

• Auto-enrolment into a contributory pension scheme (LGPS for support staff, employer contribution 25%)
• Free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme
• CPD through internal and external providers (including a subscription to National College)
• Employee Support Programme offering retail discounts and vouchers, a 24/7 confidential advice line, and counselling.
• Specsavers Eye care vouchers
• Free use of the sports facilities

Key terms:

• Hours: 20 hours per week. The postholder will be employed for two and a half days each week with scope for flexibility for the right candidate.
• Duration: Initially for a fixed term of 12 months subject to review.
• Location: Based on site within the school. It is anticipated that on site presence will be required during the initial months of appointment, however it may be possible to consider a degree of flexible working from home in later months.
• Holiday entitlement: 26 days plus bank holidays (April to March) increasing to 29 after 5 years’ service. Previous local government service under the Modification Order will apply.
• Remuneration: The Essex Schools’ Local Government Pay Scale 10 within range of Points 34-37 (£43,693 to £46,731 full time equivalent). A starting salary would be negotiable depending on skills and experience.

To Apply:

Please download an application pack and form from our website. Due to safeguarding procedures, we cannot accept applications via a job portal or CV alone - we ask you to please complete the application form in full. In addition to completing the application form, please include a covering letter evidencing the strengths and skills you could bring to the role.

Applications Deadline: 9am, 6th January 2024

Start date: Required for February 2025.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. The need to appoint quickly means we reserve the right to appoint at any time.

Contact: Applicants who require further information should contact the HR Manager at the school. 

Insight Gloucestershire are seeking a Relationship Fundraiser.  This is an exciting and varied role incorporating writing funding applications, developing corporate partnerships, organising fundraising events and supporting volunteer fundraisers.

The role is based in Gloucestershire, and you will be travelling around the county to meet supporters and attend fundraising events.  You will need to regularly attend our office in Cheltenham.  There will also be occasional travel to our partner offices in Devizes (Wiltshire) and Bristol. 

As Relationship Fundraiser, you will be playing a key role in ensuring the financial success and stability of our charity.  There is a wide salary band depending upon experience.  You might be coming to this role as an established fundraiser, looking to develop your career, or perhaps you have transferable skills having built great relationships in another sector. 

Full details of the post can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, along with details of how to apply for this post.  Insight is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you would like to discuss any elements of the role in advance of applying, please do contact us for an informal discussion.

We are looking for motivated change-makers who have a heart to see students come to faith in Christ and a passion to help students live and speak for Christ.

The strengths each Christian Union Staff Worker (CUSW) brings to the role can vary, but at the heart of the work are skills to help students think and live biblically, and the ability to disciple, motivate and influence students to share the gospel.

CUSWs have unique opportunities for advancing the gospel in Britain, working alongside CUs to make them as effective as they can be in their mission to the university. Day-to-day, CUSWs train and mentor leaders in evangelism; work alongside CU members in reaching their friends; and help students to understand the Bible so as to live as disciples of Christ in what can be a challenging environment.

To equip CUSWs for this strategic ministry, staff follow a training curriculum in theology, biblical studies, mission, apologetics, church history and ministry skills. They are also supported and cared for by a Team Leader, and equipped through their regional team, meeting regularly with them for study, prayer and fellowship.

To equip CUSWs for this strategic ministry, staff follow a training curriculum in theology, biblical studies, mission, apologetics, church history and ministry skills. They are also supported and cared for by a Team Leader, and equipped through their regional team, meeting regularly with them for study, prayer and fellowship.

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.

As a charity, we could not maintain our reputation, the range of our work, or our digital presence, without the support of our business partners, sponsors, philanthropists and members. The Development and Advocacy Department is seeking to recruit a Patrons Coordinator on a part time basis who will work with the team to provide an efficient ticketing and customer service to all Patrons by telephone, email and post, ensuring that all Patrons ticketing requirements are met. They will also ensure related records are processed, recorded and fulfilled accurately within the department`s quality of service and compliance standards.

The ideal candidate will be committed to providing excellent customer service with a consistent high level of customer care and responsiveness. They will also have high attention to detail, and the ability to prioritise tasks, especially given this is a part time position. They will be able to demonstrate:

• Solid experience in a customer facing environment
• Experience in a membership organisation and/or Box office environment (not essential but highly desirable)
• Understanding of legacy giving and administration (desirable)
• Experience of databases and MS Office (Access, Word and Excel); some working knowledge of Tessitura or other CRM systems or ability to learn

A working knowledge of our arts forms is not a pre-requisite but the ability to get up to speed on RBO membership products and services quickly is.

The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Closing date for applications: 8am, Monday 6th January 2025

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.

A rare opportunity for an ambitious and driven Fundraising Lead to join a well respected and impactful human rights organisation to drive growth and challenge abuse in immigration detention.

3 days a week, £40,000 p/a pro-rata, hybrid and flexible working possibilities.  Office in Finsbury Park, London.

Medical Justice particularly welcomes applications from people with lived experience – see the Application Pack.

We are looking for an outstanding Fundraising Lead to play a key role in developing and implementing our first formal fundraising strategy. You will be helping to develop our team of passionate and determined staff and volunteers committed to defending the medical and legal rights of our vulnerable detained clients. Your fundraising will enable Medical Justice to grow to the next level and together we will be changing the fate of even more people’s lives.

Job Purpose: Develop and implement a funding plan that will resource Medical Justice’s ambitious strategy, building partnerships with funders, increasing and diversifying funding streams.

Salary: £40,000 per annum pro rata, with an annual increase of £500 each year for 5 years and 5% pension contribution

Reports to: The Director

Working hours: 3 days a week – flexible working pattern possible

Based: The job is based at the Medical Justice office in Finsbury Park, London. You can work at home and should come in the office for 5 days a month, preferably including Tuesdays.

Length of contract: Permanent. The probation period is 6 months.

Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata per annum  (including 4 days associated with bank holidays which may be decided on by your manager, usually associated with the office closure during Christmas and New Year) plus bank holidays.

Benefits: Includes ; enhanced parental leave and sick pay, one-to-one counselling sessions and group supervision sessions with a psychologist, ‘cycle to work scheme’, and staff lunch on Tuesdays.

Timeline: The closing date for applications is midnight January 26th 2025. Shortlisting for interviews is planned for 31st January 2025 with interviews the following week at the Medical Justice office.  Interviewing will include a written and verbal exercise.  Medical Justice pays for travel expenses to and from the interview.

To apply: Please read the Application Pack which includes the Job Description and complete the included application form. 

We look forward to receiving your application !

Location:            Manchester Hub (working across Greater Manchester)

Contract type:   Fixed Term until 31st July 2025

Salary:                Grade 3 -  £31,133.37 (pro-rata for part time)

Hours:                 Part time – 30 hours per week

Closing Date: Sunday 5th January 2025 at 11.30pm

This role is ring-fenced for those with lived experience of multiple disadvantage. 

Are you dedicated to empowering people with experience of homelessness? Do you have excellent communication interpersonal skills and a commitment to overcoming barriers to healthcare faced by those with lived experience?

Join Shelter and you could soon be playing a vital role helping people who are affected by the housing emergency.

About The Role

You will support the Project Coordinator to deliver the My Health Matters Project in Manchester including the Homeless Health Peer Advocacy service. The Service is delivered by volunteers with lived experience and is a front facing project delivering 1 to 1 support on an outreach basis. You will help to recruit volunteers and support them through their induction with Shelter; provide day to day support for peer advocates and peer research volunteers; accompany volunteers on outreach appointments, support with referrals, attend group meetings, administer expenses and other admin duties. The post will be based in our office at Swan St but will require travel across Greater Manchester and occasional travel to other cities including possible overnights.

About You

You understand the barriers to accessing healthcare faced by people who are experiencing homelessness and can form professional relationships with peer advocates and Homeless Health Peer Advocacy clients, all the while following relevant guidance and safeguarding procedures.

You empower those with lived experience through your excellent interpersonal and communication skills and you are as comfortable working collaboratively as you are working independently.

Most importantly, you are dedicated to developing your skills to support others in the role and committed to Shelter’s purpose and values of equality and social inclusion.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension, and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme, and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

About The Team

My Health Matters is a peer-led health inclusion project that works towards an inclusive health system where everyone has access to the health care they need. My Health Matters supports people experiencing homelessness to address physical and mental health issues through the delivery of a Homeless Health Peer Advocacy service. We work to improve people’s confidence in using health services and increase their ability to access healthcare independently. The project brings together frontline health and social care services with those with lived experience supporting the co-production of solutions to health inequalities in Manchester.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

How to apply

Please submit your CV, along with a supporting statement. The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the About You points in the job description, and ensure you demonstrate how you address the behaviour below throughout your responses:

• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive and open mindset

Please use real examples and write up to 350 words per point. CVs without an accompanying supporting statement will not be considered.

Safeguarding Statement

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Recruitment Agencies

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them

Learning and Development Officer (Scotland)

Part time (28 hrs per week)

Are you passionate about helping to further the mission of our churches, circuits and districts? Are you an excellent facilitator, able to enable others in their learning and support organisational development and change? If you are, we would like to hear from you. In this role, you will be part of the GB-wide Learning Network of the Methodist Church, encouraging and resourcing life-long learning.

This role is aligned to Scotland and covers a wide range of learning and development areas within the life of the church, aimed at supporting, encouraging and inspiring the church in living out ‘Our Calling:  to respond to the gospel of God’s love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission’.
The Learning Network works primarily with lay and ordained church leaders, equipping them as they in turn seek to equip all God’s people. A particular focus of this role will be to further the mission of churches, circuits and districts and support the development of new worshipping communities in different contexts.

As the successful applicant, you will work with other team members across the Learning Network and wider Connexional Team, to enable Methodist people in all aspects of their calling as together we seek to be an inclusive, justice seeking, evangelistic and growing church.

About You

The role includes:

• supporting circuits in exploring vision and developing mission plans;
• working collaboratively with colleagues to plan, develop and review learning and development in areas such as leadership development, biblical literacy, vocation, worship leading and preaching, pastoral care, ministerial wellbeing, supervision, conflict resolution, mission and ministry with all ages;
• facilitating effective and potentially transformational conversations on a variety of subjects;
• enabling, equipping and resourcing through preparation, delivery and evaluation of a wide range of contextually relevant learning and development activities, events and initiatives, both for onsite and online contexts;
• contributing your particular gifts and experiences to enhance learning and development across the connexion;
• helping churches in their commitment to support the Church’s aspiration to be inclusive, justice seeking, evangelistic and growing;
• a requirement to travel, and work during some evenings and weekends.
• a requirement to be a member of a church in good standing with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or equivalent.

Key skills include:

• Building good relationships with the District(s) and with individuals and communities across the church and beyond;
• An ability to work interculturally, being sensitive to working across different nations or jurisdictions, with an understanding of contextual theology;
• Good communication, including utilising digital mediums, planning, organising, and leadership skills;
• An understanding of safeguarding;
• Supporting adult learners;
• Theologically thinking and the ability to facilitate others in developing theological conversation;
• Flexible and creative approach.

You will have significant experience in offering learning and development support and theological reflection in a relevant context.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.

We value and support all those who join our team through a positive work-life balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year), annualised hours and a Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities. 

The successful applicant will be required to live within the geographical area of the aligned Methodist District, or close commutable distance, and be expected to travel for work purposes.

If you require reasonable adjustments to made at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know (contact detaiils on our website). 

How to Apply:

Click on Apply to be redirected to our website where you can complete an application. 

Closing date: 5 January 2025

Shortlisting date: 6 January 2025

Interview date: 17 January 2025 at Paisley Methodist Central Hall

N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We are working in partnership with the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) who are seeking a Fundraising Manager to manage their income generation via fundraising. The role will focus on enabling the growth and advancement of their mission in line with their strategic plan, whilst increasing opportunities for the development of new and existing projects.

MVS is a recognised national maritime training organisation, and a UK registered charity with more than 20 units around the country providing training to nationally and internationally recognised standards, serving local communities especially in times of need or emergency and taking part in resilience exercises ashore and afloat.

In this newly created post, the Fundraising Manager will lead on fundraising strategy and activity and will identify and develop a range of relevant income streams and opportunities to meet income targets, including trust and grants, corporate partnerships and legacy fundraising. Building on existing networks to develop strong relationships with members, key donors and sponsors, you will be able to analyse activity, providing accurate reporting on fundraising targets and income, whilst ensuring compliance and implementing best practice with respect to fundraising.

You will:

• Have fundraising experience with demonstrable management of a diverse range of income streams such as corporate fundraising, trusts and foundations, legacies, major donors and individual giving.
• Be results-driven with proven success of writing and delivering fundraising proposals, and meeting income targets.
• Be highly numerate and confident in handling financial data, and the ability to assimilate complex information.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of legal, regulatory and best practice guidelines around fundraising including Gift Aid, GDPR and the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice.
• Have effective marketing capability including website, content, press and social media, with knowledge of digital marketing tools e.g. CANVA / Mailchimp.

We are seeking a strong generalist fundraiser, with exceptional interpersonal and communications skills (both written and oral). You will be able to develop, manage and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders and be self-motivated. This rewarding role will come with the autonomy to shape and lead a new approach to fundraising for MVS, and you will have the opportunity to manage own time and workload.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, 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.

Location: Home based/Remote

Salary: £34,000 – 38,000, based on £42,500 - £47,500 FTE

Closing date for applications: 12 January 2025

Interview date: 22 January in London