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As a senior fundraising team member, you will take a strategic approach to leading the development and management of our Major Donor, Trusts and Legacy programmes to maximise income and meet annual targets.  You will be accustomed to dealing with senior level figures in the corporate world and in managing the highest-level relationships between the Trust, the Charity, Trusts, legators and significant donors.

For this role, you will need

- Have successfully managed a high-value and diverse portfolio of major donors

- Good understanding of the fundraising process

- Ability to prepare written donor proposals, donor stewardship and the ability to plan and execute events related to the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors

- To work independently to plan and implement creative strategies to increase philanthropic gifts by creating bespoke cultivation and solicitation plans that utilise senior stakeholders effectively.

- Be able to build strong relationships and partner with key staff across     Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in line with our strategic ambitions.

-Experience working within a results-oriented environment, with a record of achieving personal KPIs and targets.

-Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills and proven experience managing or liaising with clients, customers, or charity donors.

- Excellent administration and organisation skills, demonstrating the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines under pressure.

- Ability to work well as a team member and on my initiative.

West Midlands

£56,401 per annum (£41,897.88 pro-rata)

Part time, 26 hours per week

Fixed Term contract, 2 years

Home based role and living within the relevant region or close enough proximity to be able to travel and meet the requirements of this role’ (subject to meeting homeworking assessment requirements, which includes a minimum broadband speed of 18Mbps) 

In this key role you will be responsible for assisting the Senior Negotiating Officer to manage and support our stewards, safety and equality representative networks across West Midlands and part of Cheshire, advising them in providing individual and collective industrial relations support to members, working both in and outside of the NHS.

You will work in collaboration with other health trade unions across the region.

You will work with the CSP regional team to recruit and organise members, influence on local workforce issues and promote physiotherapy.

You will provide representation for members at disciplinary hearings, grievances and disputes with employers, and provide general advice and information to representatives and members on issues such as pay, terms and conditions, and employment legislation.

With significant trade union experience at a senior level, and an understanding of NHS structures and government policy on health, you will have excellent communication, negotiation, training and presentational skills, combined with a strong collaborative approach and a thorough understanding of, and commitment to, equality and diversity principles and the ability to put them into practice.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jim Fahie, Assistant Director of Employment Relations and Union Services, at Head Office.

Why work for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy?

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) is the professional, educational and trade union body for the UK's 65,000 chartered physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and support workers; and one of the largest representative bodies in healthcare.

At the CSP, our goal is to create a culture characterised by innovation, respect, encouragement, passion and teamwork. We all strive for continuous improvement and to be the best at everything we do. We aspire to work in a way that embodies our values of learning, courage, inclusive and integrity. Our shared values are part of our organisational DNA, reflecting the expectations we have of ourselves and others. They guide what we do and how we do it, to have the greatest impact for our members. Please read about the CSP's values for further information on our website.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, Christmas office closure between 25 December to 01 January and generous pension scheme with 12% employer contribution.

To enable our employees to balance their individual, family and work-life, we would be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements with shortlisted candidates (subject to business needs).

To apply for the role please click on the ‘Apply online’ tab below and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 10am, 14 November 2024.

Interview date: 28 November 2024 (in person at our London office).

If you require any adjustments during the application stage, please email the Human Resources team at Head Office.

The CSP is committed to equity of opportunity, aiming to provide a working and learning environment free from discrimination. We are taking appropriate steps to create a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we work and live in. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from candidates under-represented in the CSP’s workforce, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ people. Please note, all candidates will be expected to actively demonstrate their commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Belonging throughout the application and interview stages. View our equity, diversity and belonging strategy on the website.

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The Robin Cancer Trust is looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to help make our vision of reaching every young person in the UK with our life-saving cancer campaigns a reality. We are the UK’s germ cell cancer community, and our mission is to save lives!

We do this by:

• Educating young people with our life-saving cancer awareness talks.
• Engaging young people with our award-winning cancer campaigns.
• Empowering young people affected by germ cell cancer, all across the UK.

Our values:

• Respect: Not only for the important work we undertake, but also for the people who support our mission. We believe in open, honest, and empathetic communication between ourselves and to our community.
• Creativity: We are a small team with a big vision – in order to drive the change we want to see in the world, we must innovate, disrupt and experiment.
• Trust: We are accountable to each other & our beneficiaries. We are responsible for upholding these values and the quality of work we undertake – and will do so with integrity at all times.

If our mission, vision, and values inspire you and resonate with you, please apply to join our team – we want to hear from you!

Overview:

• Salary: £18,000 (FTE £30,000)
• Hours: 21 hours per week flexible working between 7am and 7pm (evenings and weekends as required)
• Location: Fully remote
• Contract type: 3-year contract - This post is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund

Staff benefits:

• Annual Leave - 33 days (pro-rated based on hours + 8 public/bank holidays)
• Mental Health days (whenever you need them, obvs)
• Flexible working (around you, not us)
• Remote working (we all are)
• Work Laptop (+ whatever else you need to do your job)
• Work Phone (we like a Google Pixel)
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Health Cash Plan + Free Counselling)
• Employee Perks (Discounts & Exclusive Deals)

Our culture is the most important thing to us – we want someone to join our team with passion, creativity, versatility, and strategy. We are looking for someone to make this role their own, to help guide our charity through the next phase of our growth, and for someone who will learn and grow with us.

Job Purpose:

The Clinical Nurse Specialist will act as a resource for The Robin Cancer Trust, beneficiaries, healthcare professionals and the wider public on germ cell cancers. The role includes service delivery and development, reviewing our health information and health education and awareness training resources, and supporting the creation and facilitation of a new Medical Advisory Group for Robin Cancer Trust. They will also work with the CEO to contribute to wider work to streamline and develop the services offered by The Robin Cancer Trust.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead responsibility for keeping up to date with clinical updates relating to germ cancer and communicating these to the team to inform service development and delivery.
• Research, create and provide accessible information and resources on all aspects of germ cell cancer (detection, treatment, recovery and survivorship)
• Oversight of the content provided in all training materials, resources and information developed by the wider team relating to germ cell cancer detection, treatment and recovery and survivorship.
• Build external stakeholder and peer relationships with other key cancer partners including hospital networks, cancer care partnerships, and other voluntary sector providers. Playing an active role in the germ cell cancer community.
• Working as a core part of the Robin Cancer Trust team to engage people face to face, providing information and on early detection, treatment, and recovery.

Person Specifications

Essential qualifications:

• Nursing and Midwifery Council registration and a degree in a related subject.
• Post-registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject cancer care.

Essential skills, and experience:

• In-depth knowledge of speciality and use of evidence-based practice.
• Able to demonstrate advanced communication skills and manage complex situations.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A proactive approach to challenges, employing a flexible approach to achieve goals.
• Engages in reflective practice to facilitate learning and improvement.
• Flexible approach to working ensuring diversity and inclusivity.

Desirable qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Experience in delivering education and awareness programmes.
• Knowledge of clinical effectiveness and audit.
• Counselling course qualification.
• Able to demonstrate trust values in practice.

Please note: the duties outlined in this job description are not intended to be exhaustive and may be subject to periodic review and amendment to meet the needs of The Robin Cancer Trust.

Closing Date:  Saturday 23rd Nov 2024

Depending on the number of applications we received for this job vacancy, we may close the application window early, so we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

The Robin Cancer Trust is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

At The Robin Cancer Trust we know we are not as diverse as we want to be, so we are actively searching for people who share our passion for our mission, with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, to collectively make a difference.

If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for this job vacancy, please let us know so we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.

The person we are looking for will be well organised, motivated and aware of the nuanced issues affecting diverse and disadvantaged communities. Their duties include arranging training, workshops and outreach visits to create awareness of human rights legislation and the practical impacts in areas with large, transient communities.

The Outreach Worker will act as primary contact for the project and policy work and ensure good working relationships with a range of key contacts including policy and programmes partners.

This post is funded by The Baring Foundation.

Reports to: SCA Director

Duration: 4 year fixed term contract (with a 3 month probationary period)

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours (3 days) per week

Salary: £22,000 per annum (FTE salary = £36,500)

Location: SCA offices at Southall Town Hall, 1 High Street, Southall, UB1 3HA

Holiday entitlement: 15 days

Duties:

1. Developing and delivering Human Rights Act based rights training workshops and support sessions
2. Analysing human rights law and development in cases and communicating the practical impact of these through outreach visits to local community sector
3. Develop and improve our resources and support sessions on the practical use of UK human rights law
4. Plan and develop human rights information resources, including guides, handbooks, factsheets
5. Arrange short talks for a range of audiences
6. Provide commentary via a range of means including blogs and news pieces (for SCA and for other groups and media), research papers, social media, etc.
7. Use initiative to identify and forge relationships with new partners and forums
8. Act as primary contact for the programme and policy work and ensure effective relationship management and development.
9. Ensure good working relationships with a range of key contacts including policy and programmes partners
10. Attend training courses and sessions, as may be required
11. To ensure inclusion and diversity in all aspects of SCA's operation and work
12. To carry out other duties including outreach work, as may be assigned by the Director, from time to time

Person Specification:

Essential characteristics:

1. Have at least two year’s experience of working in the charity sector, voluntary sector, or the public sector in a role with some similar role and functions
2. Experience of developing and delivering outreach work to build the capacity of people to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to bring about social change
3. Understanding of working in the charity sector, and in particular what it means to work for positive change whilst not being a campaign group
4. Understanding of human rights law and practice and implications for diverse communities
5. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a wide range of people
6. Able to receive visitors and to deal with their queries, signposting to other agencies, where required
7. Experienced in dealing with work of a confidential nature, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other regulatory requirements
8. Experience of report writing, preparing newsletters, project monitoring reports, publicity and promotional material
9. High standard of computer literacy, including experience of Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc
10. Able to work with project partners and service users from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds within an equal opportunities’ framework
11. Work related experience of conducting research either desk-based/legal research and/or participative research directly with stakeholders
12. Excellent self-administration and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks simultaneously to a high standard
13. Gather monitoring data and produce progress reports and work summaries
14. Recruit and train volunteers to assist with project delivery
15. To attend meetings and prepare agendas, minutes and other relevant materials

Closing date: Tuesday 19th November – ONLY completed application forms will be accepted. CV’s are not accepted

Interview date: w/c 2nd December 2024

This post is subject to a 3 month probation period, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This role requires you to be out in the community raising awareness and attending community events, giving awareness talks in schools/businesses etc, please only apply if this role would be suitable for you based on your location.

Midlands - BIRMINGHAM, COVENTRY, LEICESTER, DERBY, NOTTINGHAM, NORTHHAMPTION.

North East - NEWCASTLE, SUNDERLAND, MIDDLESBROUGH, DURHAM.

The Robin Cancer Trust is looking for two Community Engagement Officers to help make our vision of reaching every young person in the UK with our life-saving cancer campaigns a reality. This will be a regional role, based in either the Midlands, or North East. We are the UK’s germ cell cancer community, and our mission is to save lives!

We do this by:

• Educating young people with our life-saving cancer awareness talks.
• ​Engaging young people with our award-winning cancer campaigns.
• Empowering young people affected by germ cell cancer, all across the UK.

Our values:

• Respect: Not only for the important work we undertake, but also for the people who support our mission. We believe in open, honest, and empathetic communication between ourselves and to our community.
• Creativity: We are a small team with a big vision – in order to drive the change we want to see in the world, we must innovate, disrupt and experiment.
• Trust: We are accountable to each other & our beneficiaries. We are responsible for upholding these values and the quality of work we undertake – and will do so with integrity at all times.

If our mission, vision, and values inspire you and resonate with you, please apply to join our team – we want to hear from you!

Overview:

• Salary: £15,000 (FTE £25,000)
• Hours: 21 hours per week flexible working between 7am and 7pm (evenings and weekends as required)
• Location: Home-based in in Midlands or North East but this is an outreach role so you'll be out and about in the community raising awareness.
• Contract type: 3-year contract - This post is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund

Staff benefits:

• Annual Leave - 33 days (pro-rated based on hours + 8 public/bank holidays)
• Mental Health days (whenever you need them, obvs)
• Flexible working (around you, not us)
• Remote working (we all are)
• Work Laptop (+ whatever else you need to do your job)
• Work Phone (we like a Google Pixel)
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives (Health Cash Plan + Free Counselling)
• Employee Perks (Discounts & Exclusive Deals)

Our culture is the most important thing to us – we want someone to join our team with passion, creativity, versatility, and strategy. We are looking for someone to make this role their own, to help guide our charity through the next phase of our growth, and for someone who will learn and grow with us.

Job Purpose

The Community Engagement Officer will work as a core part of our Service Delivery team. The role will lead work to coordinate and deliver community-based activities, using evidence-based approaches, to support early diagnosis of germ cell cancer. They will engage younger adults face-to-face (through a variety of methods including training, awareness raising and outreach activities) to provide information on germ cell cancers, cancer prevention, self-examinations, and early signs and symptoms. 

Key Responsibilities 

• To build a deeper and more localised understanding of the population in their region and develop effective approaches to engage communities of younger adults who may be underserved by cancer education in order to break down barriers to early presentation.
• To deliver key cancer-related health messages through a variety of methods, for example providing cancer education and awareness presentations to community groups, community talks and delivery of awareness-raising activities.
• To support other public health initiatives and cancer awareness outreach activities across their region.
• To develop awareness of signs and symptoms of germ cell cancers amongst young adults and encourage people to seek earlier medical intervention.
• To support recruitment of Survivor Ambassador Volunteers and support them to be involved with cancer awareness activity where appropriate.

Person Specifications:

• Be experienced in community engagement and partnership working in a community environment.
• Experience in building and maintaining partnerships.
• Positive and proactive with the ability to motivate, engage and support the delivery of our awareness programme.
• A confident and approachable communicator who adapts the message to fit the needs of our audience.
• Build strong relationships; Foster trust and co-operation among colleagues, stakeholders, community leaders and commissioners.
• Quality driven; you naturally seek high standards and actively seek to improve them. 
• Value and remain open to new ideas and perspectives.

Essential qualifications, skills, and experience:

• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A proactive approach to challenges, employing a flexible approach to achieve goals.​
• Full driving licence.

Please note: the duties outlined in this job description are not intended to be exhaustive and may be subject to periodic review and amendment to meet the needs of The Robin Cancer Trust. Recruitment will be subject to the successful completion of an enhanced DBS check.

We encourage all applicants to write a cover letter explaining why you are interested in joining our team - please use this opportunity to clarify which regional role you are applying for - the Midlands, or North East.

Closing Date:  Saturday 23rd Nov 2024

Depending on the number of applications we received for this job vacancy, we may close the application window early, so we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.

The Robin Cancer Trust is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

At The Robin Cancer Trust we know we are not as diverse as we want to be, so we are actively searching for people who share our passion for our mission, with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, to collectively make a difference.

If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for this job vacancy, please let us know so we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.

• In this role you will contribute to the development and launch of a new peer to peer support service for families at risk of, or experiencing mild perinatal mental health issues.
• You will process referrals received from partner organisations and arrange for the correct support (or signposting to other services) to be provided.
• You will work on a one to one basis with families, meeting with them weekly for up to 6 months to ensure they are receiving appropriate practical help and emotional support.
• Assist with the recruitment, training (initial and ongoing) and ongoing supervision of prospective volunteers.
• To represent Home-Start Croydon at external meetings relating to the support provided to families.
• Ensure accurate record keeping for all projects and activities.
• Support external communications about our work by creating content for our website and social media.

Adult Therapist and Children’s Therapist

Due to significant growth over the last few years, we have new rewarding opportunities for Adult Therapist and a Children’s Therapist to the join the team.

Position: Children’s Therapist 0.6 FTE– 22.5 hours per week or Adult Therapist 0.4 FTE - 30 hours per week

Location: Ripley Derbyshire, including travel to other sites, with some home working considered

Hours: Part-time

Salary: £34,785 pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 24th November 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.

Interviews will be held w/c 9th December.

The Role

These roles provide a high quality, specialist service to victims of sexual violence including provision of one to one therapy for children up to the age of 18 or adults over 18. You will support the provision of therapeutic assessments to clients across Derbyshire who have been referred to the Therapy Service either through self-referral, or other external pathways.

Working within a multi-agency setting, you will provide an empathetic and pro-active therapy service to child victims of sexual abuse aged 0-17yrs and their families, or adult victims , within and outside of the criminal justice system, including pre-trial therapy no matter when the abuse occurred.

This role is part of the Therapy Service which comprises of a team of Adult and Children’s Therapists offering counselling, therapy, support groups, parent support sessions and other therapeutic interventions to victims of sexual violence and secondary survivors.

About You

With a minimum of a recognised qualification in counselling or psychotherapy to at least Diploma Level 4, you will have undergone safeguarding training and have extensive knowledge and awareness of rape, sexual abuse, rape trauma syndrome and their effects within the therapeutic setting.

You will be able to foster strong therapeutic alliances, including with parents of children and hold a registration with BACP or similar professional body.

You will have 300 hours post qualifying counselling practice and a minimum of two years’ experience working specifically with either of these client groups.

We're keen to hear from you if you are looking for a new and exciting challenge.

This role is subject to Enhanced DBS certification and Police Vetting due to the nature of our services. You can find out more about our recruitment of ex-offenders policy by contacting us.

The Organisation

This charity has been supporting victims and survivors of sexual abuse since 1994, and today provides a range of services to anyone in Derbyshire and Derby City who has experienced sexual abuse, assault or violence, including their friends and family members, irrespective of age, gender or when the abuse occurred.

Benefits include:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Potential home working one day per week

You may also have experience in areas such as Counselling, Psychotherapy, Therapy, Adult Therapy, Clinical, BACP, NCS, Rape, Crisis, Victim, Counselling Lead, Psychotherapy Lead, Therapy Lead, Adult Therapy, Clinical, Adult Therapist, Children’s Therapist, Child Therapist, IDVA, Sexual Abuse, Family Support.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Would you like to work for an organisation that makes a difference and improves lives every single day? The people who turn to us need our help to address the obstacles in their lives. In our 85 year history, we are the busiest we have ever been and people need our help.

Citizens Advice Hammersmith and Fulham is an award-winning charity that provides free, independent, confidential and impartial advice and information. We are a modern, innovative and progressive organisation working in a diverse and vibrant community. Weemploy over 50 people and have around 80 volunteers who help us to deliver information and signposting and generalist and specialist advice, undertake campaigning, and have a thriving portfolio of projects embedded within the local community. We are a flagship Local Citizens Advice within a nationally recognised network, delivering a multi-channel service including, face to face, telephone and digital channels.

About the role The role you are applying for is Training & Volunteer Coordinator which supports the administrative functions of volunteer recruitment, retention and training. We have many volunteers in a variety of roles, and the Training & Volunteer coordinator is crucial in ensuring volunteers have a positive experience. You will be responsible for leading the volunteer recruitment, including publicity, processing applications, arranging interviews and adding new volunteers to the IT systems. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate records of current volunteers and report this regularly to the Training & Development Manager and Senior Management Team. You will assist theTraining & Development Manager by monitoring training and progression for all staff and volunteers through their learning and development plans.

Whatwecanofferyou: Wevalue our people and can offer a supportive culture within a high performing and award winning organisation. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and workplace to represent the diverse communities we service. We are committed to increasing our diversity and whatever your background, we welcome your application. Weofferanattractive remuneration package with excellent terms including:

● Pensionscheme
● Healthywork/life balance
● Generousholiday entitlement starting at 25 days per year ( in addition to bank holidays) and rising to 30 days with long service
● Accessto24/7 online wellbeing support
● Learning, development and personal growth opportunities

Closing Date: 5pm on 22nd November 2024

Test & Interview Date: Thursday 28th & Friday 29th November 

We reserve the right to close the applications earlier if suitable candidates are found, so we encourage early applications.

Barnardo's are commissioned to deliver the services in the Children and Family Centres in Warwickshire in partnership with a wide variety of agencies offering activities to children, young people and parents/carers. Rugby Children and Family Centres are recruiting for an Early Years Practitioner to deliver a range of services including 1:1 support, groups activities and courses. Our work is all about making the biggest impact during the journey of a child's life.

 The service aims to offer sessions during the day, after school and on weekends.

The Early Years Practitioner will join an experienced team delivering activities at our 3 centres and all our outreach sites in Rugby and the surrounding borough. 

This post requires a good knowledge and understanding of the EYFS and child development. Experience of working with the 5-19 yr age groups (up to 25yrs for SEND) would also be an advantage. 

We are looking to appoint an experienced EY Practitioner.  This is a busy and varied role where you will be required to work autonomously or as part of a team to deliver a range of services within the community. You will help to:

•  Offer fun and engaging activities to support children to develop positive social and emotional skills.
• Build positive relationships with parents/ carers.
• Hold sometimes difficult/ challenging conversations with parents.
• Offer advice and support, or signpost and refer parents to the most appropriate service.
• Support Service to deliver offer to support KPIs

The postholder will be required to be flexible to work across the Rugby Borough locality, as outreach work is a significant and regular part of the EYs team's work, an ability to travel and transport resources throughout the locality  to meet the requirements of the role is essential.

Additional Information:

Please include as much relevant detail in your application to demonstrate how you fulfil the requirements of our job role, as outlined above and in the Job Description/Personal Specification.Experience can be from previous employment, education, training, volunteering etc. Please refer to the job description, person specification and role addendum when completing your application.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

BCPC is a registered charity and not-for profit organisation which has been training counsellors and psychotherapists since 1984. BCPC has over 500 graduates. It is based in central Bath and serves the Southwest of England.

BCPC has three core purposes:

• To provide excellent training for adult learners in Listening and Foundational Skills, Counselling and Psychotherapy and opportunities for personal and professional growth and development through a range of training experiences
• To provide counselling and psychotherapy services for the public through the BCPC Referral Service and through our low-cost counselling services available to those with low income, through our student placement service.
• To provide a professional community for its graduate membership.

Recruitment of a Finance Manager

Our current Finance Manager is leaving us after 10 years, and we are seeking to appoint an engaged, ambitious and strategic Finance Manager with strong interpersonal, management and communications skills to play a key role, ensuring BCPC’s continued growth and success. 

As the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of finance within BCPC. The role will work closely with the Director to ensure the long-term financial health and stability of the organisation.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference and play a key role within the organisation.

Closing date: 25th November 2024 at 10am

First interview date: December 2nd 2024 - in person at BCPC

Second interview date: To be confirmed

Position starting date: February 2025

Location: At Citizens Hammersmith & Fulham offices and other locations in London with occasional home working

Citizens Advice Hammersmith & Fulham (CAHF), part of the national Citizens Advice network, is a thriving local advice organisation that provides information, advice and casework support to 12,000 local people per year. We are participating in a GLA funded project to deliver crisis prevention support to those most in need.

At CAHF, we have a Crisis Prevention Adviser who is the first port of call for advice for referrals from community groups. Where the advice required is complex or specialist and a casework approach is required, the client will be referred to you, one of our two part-time Specialist Advisers. We also take referrals from our partner Citizen Advice offices in Westminster, Camden and Islington.

We require an individual who can deliver in-depth and complex welfare and housing advice to vulnerable clients with multiple issues. This role requires considerable self-motivation and resilience to create strong relationships with our partners who work with marginalised groups such as those suffering from homelessness, addiction and poor mental health.

You will need to be confident in giving high quality advice in an independent setting, but with the full support of the Citizens Advice Hammersmith & Fulham team.

To find out more please click on the Apply button.

Interview Date: Thursday 21st November

About Scotland's International Development Alliance

Scotland’s International Development Alliance is the membership body for everyone committed to creating a fairer world, free from poverty, injustice, and environmental threats.

Our work facilitates connections across the international development sector to improve impact and effectiveness for a range of actors including public sector bodies, third sector and international NGOs, private companies, universities, and charitable trusts.

Our network has a global reach, with members working in more than 100 countries with a wide range of specialisms. We exist to improve the capacity, influence, and effectiveness of our diverse sector in Scotland through providing opportunities for networking, debate, training and promotion of good practice. We help members share their skills and learn from each other’s best practice to boost effectiveness of our members and their partners.

About the role

Working closely across the small team at SIDA, this post offers an exciting opportunity to support and coordinate knowledge-exchange communities of practice across a network of actors on global sustainable development in Scotland, including members from public and private sectors, academia and civil society. The role will support our members to contribute effectively to global, sustainable development by developing learning opportunities, tools, and resources based on members’ needs, as well as on key developments across the sector.

The postholder will lead on the planning, delivery and evaluation of SIDA’s programme of learning activities for members including workshops, peer learning events, mentoring, webinars and other events on key topics of interest to the sector. The jobholder will be expected to support other events hosted by SIDA such as the annual conference when needed and to generally support the team deliver against the strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

- Coordinate, monitor and assess members’ access to learning resources by: 

o Developing or commissioning learning resources

o Facilitating member access to online tools, learning platform and best-practice resources,

o Ensuring existing resources are up to date, relevant and regularly reviewed. 

- Strengthen and coordinate knowledge-exchange communities of practice across SIDA’s stakeholders by:

o Working with other team members to develop collaborative learning opportunities including peer to peer learning,  collective problem-solving, and knowledge exchanges between stakeholders globally,  among stakeholders within our membership and their partner countries

o Supporting members to access and make best use of new online collaboration spaces in particular SIDA’s members Hub.

- Support learning, development and capacity strengthening among members by:

o Identifying priorities for training and mentoring, based on members’ needs as well as key developments in the global sustainable development sector and beyond

o Leading on the delivery and evaluation of SIDA’s offering of workshops, peer events and mentoring

o Facilitating or commissioning facilitators for learning activities 

o Building and strengthening partnerships with trainers and evaluators both within and outside of Scotland, particularly in members’ partner countries

o Maintaining a register of mentors, facilitators and trainers to support members’ organisational effectiveness.

- Any other task as is reasonably required to support the delivery of SIDA’s activities and services.

Person Specification

Skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

· Experience of analysing organisational learning and capacity strengthening needs, setting learning objectives and evaluating effectiveness

· Experience of designing and delivering (or working with third parties to deliver) engaging learning events, particularly virtual and/or hybrid events

· Good awareness of organisational learning, development and best practice and in the global sustainable development sector

· Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to represent the Alliance and work directly with diverse stakeholders

· Ability to plan and manage a complex programme of work, and to work to deadlines

· The ability to work on own initiative and to prioritize and plan workload

· Appreciation of cultural differences and of the difference this makes to learning styles and ways of working

· Excellent inter-personal skills, and ability to work well with a team, and to build and maintain relationships.

Desirable

· Experience in international development

· The ability to facilitate training sessions and workshops would be a significant advantage

· Digital design skills/ Experience designing engaging online learning content.

Job type: Fixed term post or secondment until 31 July 2025

Hours: 21 hours per week

Location: Hybrid / London WC1H 9HF (We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with 40% of your time per month being office based)

Join the ACU as Head of Programme to provide the overall leadership and contract management of the ACU’s contribution to the successful delivery of a UK government mobility scheme, working with a range of UK-based partners.

The ACU offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the higher education sector. We are one of the largest, most diverse international university networks, bringing together over 400 universities in over 40 countries. Championing the power of higher education to improve lives, we support our members – and our people – in contributing to sustainable development across the Commonwealth and beyond.

The role

This is a key role, and the post holder will need excellent project and risk management skills and to be able to use appropriate tools to monitor and report on progress, dependencies, and risks to provide assurance to the ACU senior team and partners. The Head of Programme will have experience of working at pace to deliver multi-partner projects.

The Head of Programme will work with colleagues in the ACU’s External Affairs, People and Culture, Finance, Programmes and International Mobility teams and will lead the dedicated ACU Programme team of three ACU staff, four senior assessors and 24 assessors to deliver the assessment and appeals processes and related assessment boards helping ensure delivery of the programme’s policy objectives.

The role will report to the Head of Programmes and International Mobility and provide regular updates for the ACU Leadership Team and our partners.

Who are we looking for?

You will need:

Project Management
• Significant project management experience at a senior level – professional track record and appropriate qualifications
• Expertise in risk management
• Knowledge of theories of change and logical frameworks and experience managing project monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrable experience of managing multiple priorities and work under pressure and to deadlines

IT
• Demonstrable knowledge and expertise in relevant IT/ software, e.g. Excel.
• Expertise in data visualisation and dashboard/reporting for senior leadership

Financial Management
• Proven financial skills, with knowledge and experience of budget development, and financial monitoring and reporting.

Leadership/ Team Management
• Experience of leading, empowering, and motivating teams to promote a high performance culture.
• Experience of working at pace with a focus on results.
• Strong sense of personal accountability whilst ensuring others clearly understand their accountabilities.
• Strategic thinker with ability to anticipate impact of actions on partners, customers and colleagues
• Ability to champion a shared culture working across teams and integrated shared services

What to expect:

We see equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our mission and we value the many different perspectives that people from all backgrounds bring to our collective performance (you can find out more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and safeguarding on our website).

We believe in investing in all our people and creating cultures in which everyone can thrive.

We offer a fantastic package of benefits including:

• 27 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees), plus 4 Christmas closure days
• Generous pension scheme – 5% employee contribution, 10% employer contribution
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave
• Give As You Earn charitable donations scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Sabbatical leave
• Ability to request flexible working from day one

How to apply

Apply via the apply button.

Closing date: 20 November 2024 at 09:00 AM

Interview Date: 29 November 2024

The interview will take place in person at our Woburn House offices.

Trusts & Foundations Manager
Salary: £35,000 per annum (pro rata for part time).
Location: London EC1Y Office with Hybrid Home Working
Work pattern: 4 – 5 days per week (28 – 35 hours per week)

About MQ Mental Health Research:

MQ is the first major charity funding mental health research. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness.

We champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness. Having recently launched a new 5-year strategy, MQ is at a critical point in its development.

About the Role:

As the Trusts & Foundations Manager you will be responsible for generating income from grant making trusts and foundations.

You will take the lead on seeking out new prospects and nurturing existing relationships to significantly grow income. You will achieve this by researching sources of funding, devising individually tailored applications, maintaining excellent communications with existing and potential donor trusts and foundations, delivering an agreed income target as well as growing funding from these sources.

We are happy to consider people who want to work full-time (35 hours), or four days per week (28 hours).

Here's a summary of your key responsibilities:

• Proactively identify and research new and pipeline trust, lottery and statutory fundraising opportunities and progress them to application stage.
• Developing the trust and foundation pipeline to generate new income and multiyear grants
• To lead the development of new fundraising proposals for priority fundraising projects, including potential research partnership opportunities where MQ collaborates on a joint bid with another institution
• To carry out targeted and systematic research to establish new high value prospects utilising existing networks, the MQ database, search engines and referrals
• Build long-term relationships with new and prospect trust, lottery and statutory donors, including through meetings, attendance at conferences and events, regular update
• calls/comms and – when possible – direct face-to-face engagement.
• Report on performance against agreed budgets and targets
• Capitalise on the expertise and networks of MQ’s senior volunteers, including working closely with MQ Trustees and other Development Team colleagues to maximise existing opportunities for introductions, including the Lord Mayor’s Appeal

About You:

This role is for you if you are an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser, with good knowledge of the sector. You'll have demonstrable experience of securing five and six figure grants to achieve annual income targets, both through stewarding existing supporters and through researching and cultivating a pipeline of new opportunities.

You will also be skilled in understanding and translating complex information and turning it in to compelling written proposals, for grants, corporate partnerships and major donors.

We do require someone who is proactive, hardworking and results-orientated.

Essential role requirements include:

• Experience of trusts and foundation fundraising and able to demonstrate continual growth in expertise and results in this area.
• Good understanding of the trusts and foundations fundraising environment and associated processes and different types of grant making bodies.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to write concise and inspiring funding applications and to make presentations.
• Creative thinker, with ability to identify funding opportunities and match them with the right trusts.
• Good interpersonal, influencing and relationship-management skills, at all levels.
• Ability to work as part of a team and spot opportunities to grow and develop relationships for the good of the organisation.

You will be driven to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest possible standards and be a sophisticated communicator with the confidence to build relationships with and inspire colleagues and donors.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge/NXT is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of using Monday[dot]com

What We're Offering You:

In return, we offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.

Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.

We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.

Benefits

• Flexible working: As a mental health charity, staff wellbeing is of paramount importance. We operate a core hours policy (10-4) to encourage flexible working and staff are mainly home based with the requirement to come into the office two days per week. A standard full-time working week is 35 hours, plus an hour for lunch breaks.
• Holidays: Annual holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing Allowance: MQ provides an allowance of up to £1200 per annum for each employee to spend on activities that increase their wellbeing. This is paid through payroll and is taxable.
• Cycle to work scheme: An interest-free loan is available to enable employees to purchase a bike and accessories, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
• Employee Assistance Programme: All employees and their families have access to a 24-hour confidential advice and support line.
• Counselling: Employees have access to a number of free face-to-face sessions, via the EAP scheme.
• Pension: MQ makes contributions of 5% and employees make contributions of 3%.
• Season Ticket Loan: An interest free season ticket loan is available, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
• Personal Development: We value employee development and review individual training needs through our performance management system. The Head of HR also runs internal development sessions for all staff through our training programme, MQ Academy.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Friday 15th November 2024
Please note, we typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

We believe in equality and inclusion and we welcome job applications from everyone, provided you meet the criteria for the job.

Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.

No agencies please.