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This vital and substantive new role is to increase charitable income so BBG can deliver its charitable purpose and planned major development.

The Development Manager post has been created with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to increase fundraising skill and capacity and will be responsible for managing the day-to-day fundraising function. The priority is the capital project, but in addition the postholder will also build a portfolio of fundraising streams for capital, projects, and operational costs. The Development Manager will be responsible for day-to-day activity, including fundraising data management, income from trusts, grants, individuals, sponsorship, legacies etc, providing exceptional levels of stewardship for all donors and funding partners.

The new postholder will work with the small but dedicated team of Development Director and Systems Development Officer (part time). The new post includes management of any staff and volunteers working to support the development function. The postholder is responsible to the Development Director in raising the funds to deliver the Major project and beyond and growing the day-to-day fundraising operation and a strong body of supporters at BBG.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve income and performance targets in accordance with BBG’s agreed Fundraising Strategy and business needs, as directed by the Development Director.

• Responsible for managing BBG’s development/fundraising function data, ensuring the highest quality and accuracy of data and information on BBG’s new Spektrix CRM system in compliance with wider BBG requirements and the Data Protection Act.

• Raise funding from trusts, grants, and sponsors and support campaigns for fundraising from individuals, especially major donors, to meet the targets of the Major project, as agreed.

• Work with Horticultural, Commercial and learning/Engagement teams, and other staff to determine projects and outcomes, maximising opportunities for raising funds to support core functions as well as projects, once the capital is secured.

• Manage and oversee funding contracts with trusts, grant givers etc, including payment schedules, reporting, and monitoring compliance with any conditions of funding.

• Responsible for high quality stewarding of all donors and supporters, ensuring BBG’s reputation as an exemplary charity is maintained. Respectful approach and manner in all fundraising. Developing a culture of giving in the charity. 

Experience

3-5 years’ experience working in a fundraising capacity, including the raising of significant funds for a charity, including major donors/individuals.

• Evidence of responsibility for raising 6 x figure funds from a variety of sources.

• Experience of taking responsibility for fundraising data management systems

• Experience of managing donors and funder

Job Title: Victim Support Case Worker (London)

Salary: £23,616 (29,250 pro rata) + London Weighting (£4,723 for inner London, £3,542 for outer London)

Hours: 30 hours per week, or 0.8 FTE. 

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract (continuation subject to funding)

Annual Leave: 18.5 days plus 6.5 bank holidays 

Based: Hybrid, London

About NUM:

National Ugly Mugs (NUM) is an award-winning charity with a mission to ‘end all forms of violence against sex workers.’ NUM provides a mechanism for sex industry workers to report crimes and harm they experience and share this information within their communities to warn others of potentially dangerous individuals and situations. We have a dedicated casework team of industry experts who support sex workers to further access criminal justice remedies and other services as determined by these victims/survivors to cope and recover from crimes they experience. We also host a range of other projects in racial justice, mental health, drop-in support (Scotland), and vocational exploration.

Role Summary:

National Ugly Mugs are looking to recruit a Victim Support Case Worker to provide greater access to justice and protections for sex workers based in or touring in London. The post holder will work across multiple agencies, from London victim support services, Citizens Advice, SARCS/Rape Crisis, specialist sex worker support organisations to those providing services to sex workers, and sex worker-led groups. They will work with police and Met officials via working groups or direct engagement with BCU SPOCs to support reporting to police. 

The Victim Support Case Work plays a part in maintaining a wide network of practitioners and officials both local and national, to ensure that we are victim-centred and provide resources in ways that are individualised and safest for sex worker survivors as part of prevention, victim support and recovery. As such, the post holder will be supported by partners from sex worker-led groups and rights activists, and provided with relevant training and clinical supervision to support them in the role. 

If you are passionate and knowledgeable about sex worker rights and victim support, you could be the person we are looking for!

Applications from people with lived experience is desirable.

Job purpose:

To provide a pro-active victim support to marginalised and racialised sex workers when they are victims of crime by working within and outside of the criminal system and in partnership with other frontline support services and the police.

• Provision of victim support case work to London-based sex workers

• Risk assess and help members keep safe.

• Support members to access resources in keeping with their rights and entitlements.

• Support members to access (mental) health and other services they require.

• Monitor and keep members informed of case progress.

• Provide support through the criminal system from report to court and beyond.

Documents below contain and a full person specification and the main responsibilities of the role.

How to Apply:

Please send a CV and a cover letter, explaining why you’re interested in the post and how you fit the person specification, to admin[at]nationaluglymugs[dot]org, or apply via Charity Job by 5:30pm (UK time) on Tuesday 19th November. Interviews will take place on 5th December 2024.

We actively encourage applicants of all different ages, genders, social and economic backgrounds, ethnicities, religions and sexual orientations, and from people with disabilities. If you have any access requirements related to applying, please contact admin[at]nationaluglymugs[dot]org. We can also be contacted for any queried relating to this role.

4,000 professionals, 0 days wasted, 1 incredible purpose.

Contact Centre - Senior Manager (Supporter Services)

£55,000 - £60,000 plus

Reports to: Head of Supporter Engagement

Directorate: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement

Contract: 12 month fixed-term contract

Hours: Full time 35 hours per week - we are open to various flexible working requests such as compressed hours (10>9)

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)

Closing date: 12 November 2024 2024 23:55

This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply.

Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

Recruitment process: 1st stage competency-based interview, 2nd stage will include a task relevant to the role.

Interview date: 25th and 28th November for first stage and 2nd/3rd December for 2nd stage

At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.

We are looking for an experienced Contact Centre Senior Manager to join our Supporter Services team in Oxford. Our passionate and inspiring customer service representatives speak to c1500 supporters per week in a mix of outbound and inbound calls helping them with both fundraising and increasing loyalty to CRUK or supporting them in registering for events, making donations, seeking advice and much more.

As a Senior Manager in the team, you will line manage 6 managers and have overall responsibility for a team of c60, so you'll need to come with solid line management experience. We are looking for a people centric leader that knows how to engage, motivate and inspire a large, diverse team and someone who embodies our values.

It's an exciting time to be joining the team as we embark on our automation journey, moving from Siebel to Salesforce, so this is a real opportunity to have an impact and shape what that journey looks like.

Our supporters are at the heart of everything we do so it is essential we make every interaction a memorable one.

What will I be doing?

• Motivate and inspire the team to provide a great experience for our supporters through high levels of engagement via a range of contact channels.

• Coach, mentor and empower staff to develop their skills and provide support for them in delivering their objectives.

• Create and harness a collaborative working environment to encourage teamwork, energy, creativity, a sense of fun and positive staff engagement.

• Act as a point of escalation to resolve any issues relating to the performance of the team and supplier.

• Owns the contract for our external call centre suppliers and ensures that the service they provide is seen as an extension of the team at Cancer Research UK.

• Develop and implement strategies to improve service delivery and efficiency across the breadth of contact centre services

• Through our outbound services, achieve annual income targets

What are you looking for?

If you have experience as a Contact Centre Manager, Support Services Manager or Support Centre Manager we would love to hear from you. Whatever your background you'll need to demonstrate…

• Strong customer and supporter focus

• Experience of delivering high quality supporter/customer service across multiple teams, in different locations, in a similar organisation (call centre)

• Proven experience of line management of multi-disciplined teams working across a range of projects (scale and scope), for multiple customers

• Ability to manage, develop and motivate teams, particularly during challenging times

• Proficiency in contact centre software and CRM systems with ability to identify opportunities for technological improvements and upgrades

• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.

• Experience providing input to and implementing: strategy, policy and operating

*Internally this role is known as Senior Manager (Supporter Services)

Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.

Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination

Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism

Human: Act to have a positive impact on people

Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively

We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.

If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.

What will I gain?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.

How do I apply?

We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.

Could you use your Trusts and Foundations fundraising expertise to help transform lives through music?

There's so much more than classical music at the Liverpool Philharmonic. As their brand-new Head of Trusts and Foundations, you'll raise money to support a world-class orchestra, venue and choir; empower young people through music; and support a diverse cultural programme ranging from rock to folk and jazz, film to comedy and spoken work.

You'll also fundraise from statutory sources for musical programmes with the power to change lives, working side-by-side with NHS trusts and primary care, supporting community participants with mental and physical health.

Salary: £40-45k
Location: Hybrid, Liverpool and home (2-3 office days per week)
Hours: 35 hours FTE, full-time or part-time considered
Benefits: 26 days, pension, complimentary tickets, health cash plan, discounted travel and parking, service awards
Culture: Life and family-friendly, supportive and empowering, aiming to help you to thrive

About the role
As a senior member of the Development team, you'll play an instrumental role raising essential funds to support pioneering Music and Health initiatives, including the nationally-renowned 'In Harmony' music education program (reaching almost 1,800 young people across Merseyside).

With a wide variety of ways for funders to get involved, this is a genuinely exciting role, providing a chance to get creative with a varied portfolio. Trusts and foundations income is in There's real growth potential when it comes to statutory income too. So, this is all about maximising opportunities and working innovatively to explore new relationships and introduce funders to the organisation's work.

Question: Working closely with the artistic team, what new funding opportunities might be accessible if together you can demonstrate the life-changing impact on young people, or people living with mental and physical health challenges?

About you
First of all, you don't need to come with an encyclopaedic knowledge of classical music. But, you'll definitely need an appreciation of the power music has to change lives and a curiosity to learn more.

To apply for this exciting role, we'd love you to showcase the following skills, experience and behaviours:

• Previous track-record of securing income from trusts and foundations.
• Confidence in building external relationships and engaging with statutory funders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Talent for crafting persuasive and compelling proposals.
• Strong organisational skills, with keen attention-to-detail.
• Proficiency in budget development, financial reporting, and data analysis.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative team player, with warm and inclusive interpersonal skills.

If you're as excited by this opportunity as we are, then what are you waiting for?

Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Amelia Lee at Charity People as the first step.

Deadline: 9am on Wednesday 13^th November

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender or gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Project Manager, Digital Products 

(UK wide) 

£36,629 per annum (pro rata for part time hours) 

(Ref: SUS4334) 

Part Time 30 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working

Base: Home-based (remote) anywhere in the UK, or based in one of our hubs. 

Fixed-term until 31 July 2025 (possible extension if funding is extended). 

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Sustrans as part of the Strategic Communications team. Sustrans has been working on a digital product to make the National Cycle Network (NCN) more accessible for disabled people across the UK. 

As the Project Manager, you will oversee the second phase of developing this innovative digital product, working closely with out external digital agency, managing the development and test of the online tool to take it from beta to minimum viable product and the soft launch scheduled for the summer of 2025.  

You will build and manage internal and external relationships with key people such as internal colleagues and external digital partners to ensure all parties involved are regularly updated on the progress of the product, and work closely with the strategic communications team to plan for the soft launch of the product 

This role may require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans. 

About you 

You should have ideally have experience of managing the development and roll out of digital products, as well as basic understanding of accessibility, UX and user testing. 

You will also be experienced in effectively managing a project and budget ideally for a digital product, online application or website and the ability to build relationships with ease across a wide range of people. 

We ask you to demonstrate your excellent IT and digital literacy, proven verbal and written communication skill, and your ability to plan and prioritise your own workload 

Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.

What we offer 

In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive and rewarding working environment.

Wellbeing 

28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working 

Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff) 

Staff volunteer days 

24/7 free, impartial and confidential support service 

We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes 

Financial 

Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans 

Bike, computer and season ticket loans 

Discount benefits 

London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London) 

Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary 

Family Friendly 

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay 

Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday) 

Additional information 

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 24 November 2024.   

Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the week commencing 02 December 2024 

About Sustrans 

At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.  

We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone. 

You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities and the planet.  

 We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.  

You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical and fun.   

Are you an outstanding Public Affairs Manager?  Would you love to create positive impact for people experiencing homelessness? Prospectus are excited to be working exclusively with Centrepoint to find their new Public Affairs Manager. Centrepoint are a charity based in the United Kingdom that provides accommodation and support to homeless people aged 16-25.
 
This role is available on a permanent contract and full-time basis. The salary band is £44,500-£52,785 and is also available on a hybrid basis, where the postholder will attend the London office two days a week.
 
In this Public Affairs Manager role, you will work with a super talented and passionate research and policy team and manage a team of fully engaged officers. This role offers the right person a career opportunity that you can always be proud of.
 
You will design and deliver Centrepoint’a public affairs strategy. You will identify and keep up to date with key political issues affecting young people across housing, support and Parliament legislation. You will represent Centrepoint at external meetings, conferences and events, presenting Centrepoint’s public affairs objectives. You will also develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and internal colleagues.
 
To be considered for this role, you will have experience in public affairs and/or politics. You will have experience of influencing change at a local or national government level. You will have experience in management and leading a team. You will have detailed knowledge and understanding of parliamentary and legislative processes. You will have a knowledge of structures of government and experience of analysing, interpreting and developing social policy,
 
You will be a strong relationship builder.  Creating effective stakeholder relationships internally and taking the Centrepoint vision externally to make the world without youth homelessness a reality. You will have the ability to construct reports and strong time management capabilities.
 
Have you got this?  If so, reach out to us and email George at Prospectus to discuss further and to receive the full job pack.
 
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

Up to 20 days per year (+ training days)

£200 per Panel (£450 if required to substitute for Chair of Panel)

TACT, the UK’s largest fostering charity and has been providing loving families for vulnerable children and young people across the country for over 25 years. Our reputation and growth rests upon our strength in providing successful placements. As a charity, we do not have shareholders who receive profits - we invest all of our surplus income into service, staff, carers, and children’s development.

As a Panel Vice Chair with TACT, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice. You can review our values here.

The West Midlands team are seeking a Fostering Panel Vice Chair to support the Chair in conducting monthly virtual panel meetings held on third Wednesday of the month via Microsoft Teams.

In line with our values, we expect each panel member to ensure that all decisions are made regarding the interest of ‘children in care,’ foster carers, and the community in which they live.

The successful candidate may need to travel to West Midlands area to attend occasional in-person meetings and attend 2 training days per year. 

As a Fostering Panel Vice Chair, you will be able to evidence:

• Your understanding of the fostering process and practice within the legislative framework or similar.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience of sitting on a fostering panel.
• A history of employment experience at team manager level or above, ideally in a social work or family placement setting.
• Having substantial experience of chairing meetings.
• An ability to evaluate complex reports and assessments while maintaining clarity within the decision-making parameters.
• The capability to develop, monitor and maintain policies and procedures to the highest standard within TACT

As a Fostering Panel Vice Chair your duties will include:

• Occasionally chairing Panel meetings, in the absence of the Chair, ensuring that multifaceted issues are thoroughly considered and recorded, having undertaken thorough preparation for meetings.
• Co-ordinating and directing the work of the Fostering Panel and ensure the quality of foster carers recruited, meet relevant standards.
• Facilitation of the active participation of all panel members alongside the Chair of Panel.
• Regular liaison with the Chair of Panel, decision-maker and with other senior managers as required.
• Participation in the recruitment, selection, and induction of new panel members.
• To assist the Chair in regular planning of training for and appraisal of panel members and support with Ofsted Inspections as and when required.

A Standard DBS clearance is required for this role. This check will be undertaken by TACT on your behalf. The successful applicant will be engaged on an office holder basis and be required to have professional membership to a social work body if they are currently a practicing social worker or other professional. 

• Closing: Sunday 24th November 2024
• Interviews: Wednesday 11th December 2024 via Microsoft Teams

TACT reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.

Safeguarding is everyone’s business and TACT believe 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.

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

Having launched our new organisation-wide CRM, Salesforce, we now enter a phase of embedding and optimisation. This is a hugely significant and transformative time that provides the opportunity to grow the way we engage with our supporters.

As the Senior Database Officer, your key purpose is to ensure efficient, compliant data management, and effective data processes.  You will be responsible for ensuring we have a proactive data quality programme in place. You will proactively support, find improvements, and push for efficiencies to allow Salesforce users to engage with and effectively manage our supporters all completed in line with relevant data protection legislation.

You will play a key role in facilitating process improvements across the organisation, scoping, defining, and implementing data quality improvements ensuring that Salesforce becomes an organisational success and drives data informed decisions across all teams.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

· Line management of a Database Executive, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities.

· Act as the team’s coach, providing a sounding board to Officers and Executives in the team and sharing the benefit of your experience.

· Ensure the accurate processing of Direct Debit claims and Gift Aid claims on the agreed schedule.

· Introduce and manage an ongoing data quality programme to enhance the integrity and usefulness of the data within Salesforce and building users’ confidence in the data.

· Play a regular part in the sprint development team, completing configuration work in Salesforce as directed and taking part in all sprint development meetings.

· Manage data import processes and ensure any exceptions are triaged and the issues rectified, including escalating issues to the relevant agency, or logging a defect in Jira Software.

· Support the Database Manager on database improvement projects aimed at improving teams’ processes surrounding their use of Salesforce.

· Provide 3rd line support for the Data Team ticketing system, ensuring tickets are resolved in a timely manner.

What we are looking for:

· Line management experience

· Experience of developing data quality rules and enhancing the quality of the data held in a CRM system

· Experience of using Salesforce or similar modern CRM systems.

· Experience using a ticketing system, such as Jira Service Desk.

· Experience of process improvement and automation.

· Experience of using an ETL tool to manage loading of data to a CRM system.

· Working knowledge of SQL.

· Knowledge of relational databases, CRM systems and/or large datasets.

· Understanding of data protection legislation and its application to charities.

· Understanding of BACS Direct Debits processes

· Understanding of HMRC Gift Aid processes and compliance

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

· A creative, positive, and proactive approach to problem solving.

· Excellent internal stakeholder management skills.

· Proven ability to work to a high standard and with an excellent eye for detail.

· Advanced Excel skills.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £36,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 10th November 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 18th November 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website.

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2022, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement and were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

• 48th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

• 19th in the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

• 3rd in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Store Manager to join Barnardo's on a full-time basis.

As a Store Manager you will manage the day to day running of our Crouch End Branch, leading a team of colleagues to maximise store sales and profits. By doing so you will play a crucial role in raising the funds for the amazing services and support Barnardo's provides for children, young people, parents, and carers across the UK.

Location:  Crouch End, 2 Broadway Parade, England. N8 9DE

Working Pattern: 35 hours per week.

Please note the role will include moving high volumes of stock on a daily basis.

Some but not all key responsibilities are:

• Ensuring stock is generated over the door by members of the public and donors sign up to the Gift Aid scheme.
• Ensure that the high standard of service to customers that is expected by Barnardo's is maintained at all times.
• Implement promotions in the Store as directed by Head Office or your Area Business Manager.
• Maintain a high standard of presentation, both in the windows and the interior of the Store.
• Ensure there is adequate stock available on the shop floor, at all times, on all key lines.
• Provide training, development, work reviews and appraisals for paid staff to enable them to perform their jobs efficiently and effectively.
• Create an organised and pleasant working environment for staff and volunteers.
• Actively recruit the correct/specified number volunteers to deliver the stores objectives and KPI's.
• Ensure all financial, cash handling and security procedures are adhered to as per the Barnardo's Manager's Manual and the relevant Retail procedures.
• Hold the shop keys, ensuring that the shop is secure whenever it is left unattended.

Idea Candidates Must Haves:

• Demonstrate experience of working in a fashion industry.
• Experience of managing a team in a customer service environment.
• Flexible approach to working hours and days including working Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays as appropriate and when required. Also assisting in area team, including cover at other Stores, if necessary.
• Ability to liaise and respond to a variety of people from varying backgrounds.
• Ability to meet the needs of customers on a face-to-face basis, in order to generate sales and increase customer usage of the shop.
• Evidence of experience of working to budgets and targets.
• Evidence of recruiting, training and developing a team.
• Proven experience of meeting targets and KPI's.
• Experience of working with IT systems, admin and figures.

* As part of Barnardo's ongoing commitment to safeguarding, our retail recruitment process requires that successful candidates are asked to consent to a Basic criminal records check.

Interview Date: Where an interview date has been given in the advert, this will be the only date available. Please check this before proceeding with 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.

Benefits

• Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing after 5 years service
• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme
• A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution
• Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Corporate University

*T&C's apply based on contract

Assistant Director of Care Services

We have an exciting and rare opportunity to join the Executive and Leadership Team at a charity, delivering children’s services regionally while driving innovation and change for children and young people in and around the care system nationally.

Position: Assistant Director of Care Services

Location: Norwich, Norfolk

Job type: Permanent / Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £56,524 - £64,220 per annum (with performance related pay)

Closing Date: 12th November 2024

About the Role

It is a great time to join Break as we prepare to launch our new Care Strategy informed by our staff, management teams and, most importantly, the children and young people we support. The current strategy focuses on four key areas: staying local to communities, being ambitious for our young people, staff and services, delivering high quality services and using our charitable income to add value.

Key responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Care Services include:

• Provide leadership in a trauma informed way and have a good understanding of trauma informed work
• Provide effective leadership and management
• Set and monitor operational targets and Key Performance Indictors
• To lead services in achieving OFSTED “Good” or “Outstanding” grading
• To sit as part of the Executive Team
• To sit as part of the Care Committee with the Director
• To contribute to the oversight, development and implementation of departmental financial plans and budgets
• To ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements
• To build impactful relationships with commissioners and other key stakeholders
• Have oversight of the staffing needs
• Ensure systems are in place to predict, mitigate, avoid and manage risk
• To ensure that you work in accordance with the health and safety training

About you:

You will be ambitious, and outcome driven for the young people supported, using your leadership, management and people skills to ensure the high-performance of the care leadership team continues as well as helping shape the wider strategy of the whole organisation as part of the Executive in this new role.

• Able to work towards or to already have a leadership management qualification at Level 7
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience at a senior management level in a care services environment
• Experience of delivering large scale and/or controversial change projects
• Presenting complex reports and updates to audiences ranging
• from young people to the Board of Trustees
• Setting budgets for individual projects and addressing overspend
• Knowledge of the childcare and voluntary sector
• Knowledge of care standards, Ofsted and residential childcare
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes

In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:

• A “golden hello” scheme welcoming you to our services, with £2500 paid to you one month after your start date and a second £2500 at the six-month mark, depending on eligibility to scheme. (Candidates referred to Break via a recruitment agency are not eligible).
• A competitive salary.
• Excellent annual leave package, including additional service-related holiday from 2 years.
• Access to a wealth of training and learning opportunities including the opportunity to enhance your professional development through funded level 7 courses.
• The opportunity to influence the organisation’s strategy and direction as a member of the Executive and Leadership Teams.
• Access to the Blue Light benefits platform enabling you to access discounts across various shops, venues, and services (your membership fee will be reimbursed).
• Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Access to multiple wellbeing initiatives.

To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

About the organisation

The employer is a forward-thinking non-profit organisation that has delivered unique support for young people across East Anglia for over fifty years. Co-production with staff, young people and families is at the very heart of everything they do.  They have a range of residential services, a fostering agency, Staying Close, Staying Connected and services for disabled children and their families.  As a trauma-informed organisation, all their young people and employees are supported by their highly skilled therapeutic team - and their lifelong offer means that even when young people leave their care, they will always be there for them.

With low staff turnover and vacancy rates, they have over 90% good and outstanding gradings across their services and deliver great outcomes for our young people. Our ambition is to grow and build even further - creating an environment where people can develop their talent and see the difference they make. You could be part of this.

You may have experience in roles such as Director, Assistant Director, Deputy Director of Care, Leadership, Children, Children in Care, Children’s Care Services, Care Director, Assistant Care Director, Deputy Care Director, Head of Care, Care, Children’s Social Care etc.

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

Ampleforth Abbey Trust is looking to appoint a strong performance-focused leader to take up the pivotal position of Director of Safeguarding and Wellbeing

Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is of paramount importance at Ampleforth Abbey and safeguarding all vulnerable groups from harm is a key strategic priority. The Trust’s charitable beneficiaries and safeguarding responsibilities include both vulnerable adults and children. Ampleforth Abbey is home to a large Benedictine community and its main works include the provision of guided and individual retreats and the operation of a Visitor Centre, Tea Room and shop. Monks of the community also serve in local parishes and a small number are resident in a dependent monastery in Zimbabwe. 

As Director of Safeguarding and Wellbeing, you will ensure the highest standards of safeguarding arrangements are in place across Ampleforth Abbey Trust, that these are robustly maintained and that the charity meets its legal duties and obligations in relation to the same, demonstrating all due care for all relevant legislation and carrying out duties in the most cost-effective and efficient way.

In this role you will have a clear vision of success with a passion for significant and complex challenge, and a track record of developing and delivering effective safeguarding policy and practice. You will possess exceptional influencing and communication skills to help drive a culture of collaborative continuous improvement which motivates and empowers others within the organisation.  You will forge strong and effective partnerships, in particular with our statutory and regulatory partners.  You will conduct yourself in a way befitting our culture: acting with integrity, leading by example, with enthusiasm and strong ambition. You will have the experience, skills and abilities to be able to make an instant impact at the highest-level, in this high-profile role in a demanding and complex environment.

Key Dates

Closing date:    Midday Thursday 21 November 2024

Interviews:  Week commencing 2 December 2024

Start Date: March 2025

Ampleforth Abbey Trust adheres to safer recruitment as part of its commitment to upholding the highest standards of safeguarding for children and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All offers of employment will be subject to checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) along with other relevant pre-employment checks and the receipt of employment references.

To apply please send

· A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements, tailored to job description and person specification.

· A Statement of Suitability explaining your motivation for applying for this role and how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role.

Prospectus is working with the Royal Ballet School to recruit their new Development Manager on a permanent basis. Royal Ballet School are a global organisation with an important mission: to nurture, train and educate exceptional classical ballet dances and to set the standard for dance training worldwide.

The Development Manager will lead on research, funding applications to trusts and foundations, and proposals to companies while also delivering quality impact reporting. As an integral member of the Development Team, the Manager will maximise donor income and working relationships from existing grant makers, stewarding RBS funding partners of £100k per annum.

You will have proven experience of securing income from grant funders, ideally above £50,000 total each year and will enjoy each milestone in the application, stewarding and reporting journey with each funder. You will have experience of creating bespoke reports and funding copy too.  

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.      
 
 In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Gestionnaire des Finances – Niger

Il est difficile de croire qu'aujourd'hui 771 millions de personnes n'ont pas d'eau potable et 1,7 milliard ne disposent pas de toilettes décentes, soit environ 1 personne sur 5 dans le monde. Toutes les deux minutes, un enfant de moins de cinq ans meurt de maladies diarrhéiques causées par le manque d'eau et d'assainissement. 

Vous souhaitez jouer un rôle essentiel dans notre mission qui consiste à mettre fin à la crise de l’eau, de l’assainissement et de l’hygiène, ensemble, pour tous et partout d'ici 2030 ?

Rejoignez WaterAid en tant que Gestionnaire des Finances pour changer la normalité pour des millions de personnes afin qu'elles puissent libérer leur potentiel, se libérer de la pauvreté et changer leur vie pour de bon. De plus, vous rejoindrez une organisation récompensée par le prix Great Place to Work® 2020.

En tant que le Gestionnaire des Finances vous serez responsable de toutes les questions relatives aux finances du programme pays. Vous appuierez le Directeur Pays à gérer les activités financières du Programme Pays ainsi qu’à assurer l'application efficace des politiques et procédures financières de WaterAid en collaboration avec les autres équipes du Programme Pays, la Région et Londres. De manière générale, vous aiderez à la bonne gestion financière au sein du bureau du Programme Pays.

Ce poste est à pourvoir à temps plein pour une durée déterminée.

Comment candidater

Si le poste vous intéresse et que vous possédez les compétences et les qualités requises,merci de cliquez sur postuler maintenant et téléchargez la description du poste. Tous les détails sur la manière de postuler se trouvent dans la description du poste

Date de cloture: 01/11/2024

Dates des entretiens: à confirmer

Salaire : selon grille salariale (grade F)

Veuillez noter que pour postuler à ce poste, vous devez être en mesure de prouver que vous êtes autorisé à travailler au Niger.

Seuls les candidat(e)s présélectionné(e)s pour un entretien seront contactés dans les deux semaines suivant la date limite de dépôt des candidatures.

Vos missions seront les suivantes :

• Planification financière et contrôle budgétaire
• Gestion de la trésorerie
• Contrôles financiers internes
• Rapportage financiers mensuels, trimestriels & annuels
• Gestion des ressources humaines

Profil recherché:

• Avoir une expérience probante d’au moins 5 ans dans l’utilisation de logiciels comptables Au moins 5 ans d'expérience éprouvée dans la conduite de programmes de développement qui fournissent des changements transformationnels à travers le plaidoyer et l'influence.
• Avoir un niveau universitaire BAC+3 au moins en gestion comptable ou équivalent
• Avoir les capacités à planifier, prioriser les activités et respecter les délais de production des livrables ;
• Avoir les capacités nécessaires en analyse budgétaire et de maîtrise des coûts ;
• Avoir de solides connaissances des procédures de contrôle financières ;
• S’engager envers les valeurs de WaterAid et avoir un style de travail et de communication qui les reflète ;

Nous recherchons des personnes qui partagent un engagement envers notre vision. Nous recherchons des personnes avec une appréciation et un respect pour différentes personnes et idées, et l'énergie et l'expertise pour aider à relever les défis les plus importants. En retour, vous pourrez obtenir l'inspiration du changement que vous aidez à produire, un sentiment d'appartenance et le privilège de faire partie d'une communauté mondiale. Vous ferez également l'expérience d’un environnement stimulant et favorable aux réalisations, la chance de grandir, et l'espace pour donner le meilleur de vous-même.

WaterAid s'est engagé à faire en sorte que, quel que soit le lieu où nous travaillons dans le monde, il n'y a aucune tolérance pour les abus de pouvoir, les privilèges ou l’intimidation. WaterAid renforce la culture de la tolérance zéro à l'égard de toute forme de comportement inapproprié, d'abus, de harcèlement ou d'exploitation de toute nature. La protection de nos bénéficiaires, de notre personnel, de nos bénévoles et de toutes les personnes travaillant pour notre compte est notre priorité absolue et nous prenons nos responsabilités très au sérieux. Tous les membres du personnel et les bénévoles sont tenus de partager cet engagement via notre Code de conduite mondial. Nous effectuerons les références et vérifications préalables à l'emploi les plus appropriées pour garantir le maintien de normes élevées.

WaterAid est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances et encourage de manière positive les candidatures de candidats qualifiés et éligibles, sans distinction de sexe, de race, de handicap, d'âge, d'orientation sexuelle, de changement de sexe, de religion ou de convictions, d'état civil ou de grossesse et de maternité. Nous encourageons particulièrement les candidatures de femmes sous-représentées à ce niveau de l'organisation.

Supplier Partnerships Manager

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £43,668 - £45,851 with excellent benefits

Location: London, UK

Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in Supplier Management to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Supplier Partnerships Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:
The Supplier Partnerships team sits within the Supporter Experience and Operations Team at WaterAid and aspires to deliver sector-leading supporter care, excellent supplier management and contracting expertise and effective internal & external response handling operations. The team exists to champion the supporter experience across the organisation and ensure this remains consistent at every touch point.

About the Role:
As our Supplier Partnerships Manager, you will manage the Supplier Partnerships sub-team, reporting into the Supporter Experience & Operations Lead. The Supplier Partnerships Team plays a central role in supporting our fundraising teams to maximise supporter engagement through the selection and performance management of our key external service partners. This team are a centre of subject expertise and will also ensure we have well defined and consistently applied approaches to supplier management across the Mass Engagement department.

In this role, you will actively manage a small portfolio of strategic fundraising service suppliers, ensuring contractual requirements are met, as well as defining and monitoring service levels (SLAs) to ensure performance is maintained.
You’ll also: 

• Effectively lead, manage, and motivate the Supplier Partnerships team, ensuring each member of the team makes a full and effective contribution to the organisation
• Maintain a network of key stakeholders within WaterAid, ensuring that their needs and responsibilities relating to supplier management are understood
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement or efficiency gains where these contribute to the overall supporter experience
• Act as the subject matter expert for supplier management, promoting and championing best practice within the wider organisation, providing specialist advice and training as required
• Maintain a level of awareness of external trends and best practice in supplier operations and procurement, ensuring that WaterAid are at the leading edge in terms of our services and standards
• Work with the Supporter Experience and Operations Lead in developing detailed budgets, forecasts, and plans

About You:
To be successful, you’ll need: 

• Excellent supplier management / relationship management, ideally in a charity fundraising environment
• Successful experience of people management, coaching, training, and personal development
• Demonstrable experience of using / designing KPIs, SLAs and other performance metrics to drive process and service quality improvements
• Strong stakeholder relationship management (up to senior management), able to work collaboratively to build positive and effective working relationships across teams
• Ability to identify problems, undertake analysis and deliver potential solutions through influencing and negotiating with others

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• A good understanding of fundraising regulations i.e. Fundraising Code of Practice, Gift Aid and BACs (Direct Debit) regulations
• Professional qualification in supplier / service procurement or directly relevant experience

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on the 3rd November 2024. Availability for interview is required week commencing 4th November 2024.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click ‘Apply’. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening: In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment:

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.  

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. As a safeguarding measure, WaterAid carries out background checks on all potential employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.