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Reporting to the Director of Development & Communications and working closely with the wider Marketing, Alumnae and Development team, the Communications & Engagement Officer (Alumnae) will build and nurture excellent relationships and a thorough understanding of the vast and vibrant LEH alumnae community. This role will be responsible for the development and delivery of communications and engagement activity across digital, social and print channels.

The role is also responsible for the planning and delivery of alumnae events, in School and externally, as well as the day-to-day management and updating of the alumnae (Holles Connect) website and database.

The successful candidate will have excellent communications and interpersonal skills, and will be confident in dealing with individuals at all levels, building and developing lifelong relationships with our community in support of the School and its future plans. With proven organisational and administrative skills, you will be creative with strong experience of creating and writing content.

You’ll be joining a supportive team and will play a key role in the marketing and engagement activities of LEH School.

What we offer: 

• LEH is a thriving school situated on a 24-acre site on the outskirts of London. It has a vibrant and diverse community, and LEH students are renowned for their academic prowess as well as their success across an extraordinarily wide range of co-curricular activities, including sport, music, and drama.
• We have state-of-the-art facilities, and we encourage staff to make the most of the school’s swimming pool, tennis courts, free lunches, on-site parking, and library resources.
• A list of our attractive range of benefits can be found on our website.

How to apply: 

An application pack is available from the School’s website. Applications must be made on the School’s own form.

The closing date is noon on Friday, 21st February 2025.

Interviews to held on Friday, 28th February 2025.

CVs will not be considered and should not be submitted.

Safeguarding Statement:

All staff working in the School will have some contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. Staff with teaching duties will be responsible for the pupils that they teach and may also have additional specific pastoral or other responsibilities for other pupils they do not teach.In addition, all staff will regularly interact with pupils who may seek assistance or otherwise interact with them whilst moving around the School. In all cases, the post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the pupils is to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s safeguarding policies and procedures at all times.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. 

Lady Eleanor Holles is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Every 6 minutes someone learns that they are losing their sight. Every five hours, a baby is born with sight problems. In these moments, two profound questions emerge:

• Can this be stopped?
• How do I (or my child) live this life?

The merger of Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation, which took place on 1st April 2023, will enable us to address both questions. By combining our strengths and expertise we are now the only significant national funder with the efficiency, capability, and capacity to increase investment in medical research and social improvement. Together we can mitigate both the prevalence and impact of sight loss. We have a clear ambition – to save sight and to change lives. We have worked through our merger and have a clear focus and vision. We are ambitious for the impact we can make. Our merger was a critical step in accelerating research which will create a positive impact on the lives of millions of people. We do not want this opportunity to pass us by and that’s what makes this such an important and exciting role for the right person.

We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team as we launch a new five-year strategy. You’ll be part of something impactful, we’d love to hear from you. The HR & Operations Assistant will play a crucial role in the future growth of our newly merged charity and the impact that we can achieve through partnership for people with sight loss.

JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION

You will be a proactive graduate and/or HR professional willing and able to be hands on with a good eye for detail, as is necessary in a small organisation, alongside working strategically with the leadership team. You will be used to balancing numerous demands and deadlines, and be committed to ensuring the HR and Operations functions work effectively across the charity. 

Applications close: Please apply by 9am, Tuesday 18th February

Application process: Please answer the three questions required to be considered for this role. Please note that applications without a covering letter cannot be considered.  Applications may close earlier due to the number of applications received. Successfully shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview online via MS Teams.

• Working hours and contract:  Full-time, permanent (35 hours per week)
• Salary: £25,207 p.a.
• Location: Hybrid working. with at least one day per week in Central London office, near Aldgate.
• Start date: As soon as possible.
• Responsible to: HR & Operations Manager
• Direct reports: None

Job Description

Role Responsibilities:                                                     

• Supporting the provision of a great HR service to the business, including all of the required administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations
• Support our HR initiatives, processes and procedures
• Support the recruitment, selection and induction process for the organisation, both for Retail & Head Office teams
• Support the development, motivation and wellbeing of staff and volunteers
• Help nurture a positive working environment
• Support the organisation's strategic programmes relating to HR
• Identify and implement improvements in HR processes
• Support areas relating to HR policy (e.g. grievances, disciplinaries etc)
• This role is ideal for someone keen to move towards building experience to become a future HR manager

Person specification:                             

Skills, knowledge & experience

Essential

• Ability to manage high volumes of varied work and operate to tight deadlines
• Knowledge of administrative functions
• Proficient IT skills, with knowledge of MSOffice

Desirable

• Ideally, you would be a graduate, or have prior experience to be able to demonstrate your HR & Operations abilities
• Experience of building relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• Keenness to be moving towards a CIPD qualifcation
• Familiarity with HR software and processes

Personal qualities

• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Enthusiastic, friendly and engaging
• An excellent communicator, able to present complex information clearly in oral and written form
• Solutions-focused and willing to roll-up sleeves in a small team
• Self-starter, proactive and responsive attitude
• Positive, resilient and supportive of others
• Enjoy working at a fast pace, on own initiative to tight deadlines, with an eye for detail
• Comfortable managing multiple competing priorities
• A willingness and ability to learn new skills
• ‘Can do’ attitude and a sense of humour

Flexibility

• The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as the charity develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

Other benefits

We value our staff and volunteers and want to make sure that they are supported in their work. We also offer:

• A great team and a supportive culture
• Great central London offices
• Fantastic team and mission
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays
• Flexible / hybrid work options
• Employer pension contributions matching up to 10%
• Generous parental leave
• Study leave and financial support for training & development
• Death-in-service cover, a cycle to work scheme, an electric car leasing scheme, eye test vouchers, a staff loan scheme, and access to an Employee Assistance Program
• An active Social Committee and staff events

Applications: Please note that we value the authenticity and individuality of our applicants and believe that your CV and cover letter should reflect your unique skills, experiences, and personality. Therefore, please refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, to produce your application materials. Applications drafted with the assistance of AI will be automatically rejected.

The interview process is planned as follows:

• 1st Interview: Wednesday 26 Feburary 2025 (TBC) – there may be a short administrative task to complete ahead of the interview.
• 2nd Interview and an informal meeting with colleagues – Date TBC

Accessibility

We believe in fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of their abilities or circumstances, feel supported and valued. If you have any accessibility requirements or specific needs that you would like us to accommodate during the application process, please let us know. If you are unfamiliar with MS Teams and would like to familiarise yourself with the platform before the interview, we are more than happy to arrange a tech run-through to ensure your comfort and confidence.

Equal opportunities, diversity & inclusion 

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles that we have.

We have an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, including any adjustments required to support people from diverse community groups.

Other information

We draw your attention to some important policies that govern the research that our charity funds. You can find these via our Policies page on our website. There is a link in the attached supporting documentation.

We’re looking for someone to lead across our communication channels and reposition the way stammering is seen, so we need a great storyteller.  You’ll lead the team in embedding the message across all stories, that every organisation, no matter size or function, needs to consider the needs of people who stammer.

Content is king, and you’ll be our Master of It. Bringing stories and campaigns to life from across the organisation will be your bread and butter; you’ll be in your comfort zone planning, creating, and delivering content across our channels to energise our support base and reach out to the public.

You boast a talent for copywriting on a wide variety of topics across traditional assets and digital mediums and will be an excellent self-starter, armed with professional experience and a positive, can-do attitude to help drive our campaign activity forward and make this role your own.

BACKGROUND

STAMMA is a forward thinking, innovative and mission-led charity punching above its weight, with a forensic focus on realigning attitudes and understanding of stammering, so that a stammer is accepted simply as a difference. We’ve a new strategic plan, supported by the National Lottery, so now couldn’t be a better time to join.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

-A great writer. You can adapt your writing styles and have copywriting experience.

-Experience of devising, scheduling and tracking compelling social media campaigns and stories.

-Experience of Mailchimp or similar, including auto responses and AB testing.

-Experience of providing regular supporter comms via email, newsletters social media.

-Experience building timely campaigns and keeping content fresh while staying on brand to increase engagement.

-Familiarity with Affinity, Canva or similar.

-  Experience setting social media strategy and using online tools to aid with content creation and scheduling.

Desirable

-It would be brilliant if you stammer, but not essential.

-Demonstrable history working in a similar role within the charity/NGO sector.

-Competency with basic video editing.

Soft skills

-Good interpersonal skills.

-Strong listening skills; a good negotiator.

-Able to manage and prioritise a varied workload within deadlines.

-Capable of working as part of team and on own initiative.

-Flexible ‘can do’ approach and will flourish in a small office environment.

DUTIES

Development

-Develop and implement a comprehensive overarching communications strategy to clarify, build and maintain STAMMA’s brand and position.

-Map out supporter journeys and work with our Salesforce Manager to develop dedicated mailings for distinct groups (ie parents, people who stammer, speech & language therapists), and work with the team to develop and schedule these communications.

-Plan and deliver external multi-channel campaigns, and work with the team to ensure campaigns are delivered strategically and effectively.

-Work with our Website Editor to create and schedule compelling content for the website, social media, newsletters, blogs, press releases and other communication materials and assets. 

Reporting & tracking

-Monitor and analyse communication performance, to support a culture of continual improvement. 

-Track performance on all communications channels, measure impact and suggest alterations to the approach. Evaluate and provide quarterly reports.

Quality Control

-Ensure content meets standards defined for consistent user experience, accessibility, brand, and SEO optimisation.

-Collaborate with and support other team members to ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment. 

Ongoing

-Coordinate stories and interviews working closely with our Website Editor.

-Work across the team to source and manage case studies from our communities.

-Coordinate and support our social media volunteers.

-Coordinate the annual Trustee election process.

-  Maintain our database of media and influencer contacts.

About Bank Workers Charity

We’re the benevolent society supporting UK bank employees and their families. Each year we help thousands of people encountering financial, health, housing and wellbeing challenges with independent advice and guidance, case management, referrals to expert partners and grant giving.

About the Role

Our Grants Administrator is the first point of contact for clients.  They administer grant programmes throughout the year ensuring excellent customer service: to liaise with individual clients; assess applications to make recommendations and decisions for approval; and identify clients who would benefit from further in-depth support.

About You

Our ideal candidate has an awareness of issues facing disabled, older or vulnerable people and services available within the wider community and experience of handling enquiries sensitively and with compassion across multiple channels such as telephone, email and post, ideally gained in the charitable and grant giving community.

You will have an understanding of the charitable and grant giving community as well as an understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection (GDPR) procedures.

What We Offer

We’ve put a lot of energy into being a great place to work. We’re proud of our supportive culture and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. There are plenty of learning opportunities, and as a wellbeing charity we aim to be a leader in wellbeing support for our people.

Our benefits include:

· 28 days holiday, plus statutory bank holidays

· 8% employer contribution to Bank Workers Charity’s pension scheme and up to 3% matched with employee contributions

· A wide range of employer funded wellbeing experiences through Heka

· Flexible benefit provision (including medicash plan, cycle to work, payroll giving and electric car scheme)

· Group Life Cover (three times annual salary)

· Weekly wellbeing half hour

· Employee Assistance Programme
 

To apply, please review the attached applicant pack, which includes the job description and person specification, and then send a completed application form, which includes a supporting statement outlining how your experience meets the criteria set out in the person specification. 

Closing Date: 5.00pm, Monday 17 February 2025.

We are looking to interview on Tuesday 25th February 2025.
 

Bank Workers Charity is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. 

Debt Advice Worker (Trainee/Advisor/Supervisor)

Location: St. Pauls Advice Centre, Bristol
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: As soon as possible

About Us
At St. Pauls Advice Centre, we’ve been providing vital advice and support to individuals and families in Ashley and East Bristol for over 50 years. Our mission is to empower residents by offering expert guidance on issues such as debt, immigration, and benefits. We are committed to ensuring everyone has access to the help they need, regardless of background, and we’re passionate about making a positive impact in our community.

The Role
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate person to join our team and support people struggling with debt. We are happy to appoint a Debt Trainee Advisor, but if you are someone with more experience and qualifications, we would also consider appointing someone as either a Debt Advisor, or a Debt Supervisor.

As part of our diverse staff and volunteers, you’ll work alongside experienced advisors, assisting clients with managing their finances, providing expert advice, and helping them find solutions to their financial challenges.

In this role, you will:

• Support clients facing debt issues by providing advice, guidance, and practical solutions.
• Assist with casework, including helping clients understand their financial options and signposting them to relevant services.
• Develop a thorough understanding of debt management, insolvency procedures, and financial support services.
• Learn to handle debt-related queries, assisting clients with budgeting, repayment plans, and understanding their rights.
• Keep up to date with changes in debt management laws and policies.
• Work towards achieving relevant accreditation in debt advice (training and support will be provided).

About You
We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about social justice and helping individuals overcome financial challenges.
• Has strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information in a clear and empathetic manner.
• Is highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive in problem-solving.
• Has a keen interest in debt advice or personal finance (previous experience is a plus but not essential for the Debt Trainee role).
• Can work independently and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.
• Is committed to ongoing professional development and learning.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive training and support to develop your debt advice skills.
• Opportunities to work towards relevant industry qualifications.
• A supportive, inclusive, and welcoming workplace culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of people struggling with debt and financial hardship.

Applications must be received by 10:00 am on Monday 10th March. 

Shortlisting will be on Tuesday 11th March and interviews on Thursday 20th March.

At St. Pauls Advice Centre, we value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including disabled, Black, Asian, and other racially minoritised candidates, as well as LGBTQ+ individuals.

Join us and help empower people to take control of their financial future!

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· Salary: £27,711 (NJC 12) to £36,124 (NJC 26) depending on post, qualifications and experience.

· Working hours: 35 hours per week

· Permanent contract.

· Annual Leave: 30 days per year (pro rata)

· Extra 3 days annual leave between Christmas & New Year

· Pension Scheme: 5% employers’ contribution

· Opportunities for some home working

· Employee Assistance Programme

Content Creator

Salary £30,000 per annum - subject to skills and experience 

Hours of work Full time, 37.5 hours a week over five days. Occasional weekend and evening work for events

Base Hybrid working for the foreseeable future with regular attendance to the office at least 2 days a week

Department - Engagement and Communications

Job Purpose

In this role, you’ll gathering powerful stories which reflect the work we do and the impact we have on those who benefit from our services and funding. You’ll be sourcing stories and interviewing NHS staff, patients and researchers to create heartwarming, compelling content across a range of channels.

Reporting to our content marketing manager, it promises to be a varied and rewarding role in a small but highly collaborative and friendly team.

The role is ideally suited to someone who has previously been responsible for creating, delivering and evaluating content for digital channels. Applicants should have an eye for photography, be high-skilled in video production and count snappy writing as part of their skillset.

The objectives of the post are: 

• to create engaging and compelling content for our written, digital and social media channels, including posts, images, animations and videos that align with our brand, voice and values
• to be proficient in storytelling, capable of swiftly crafting compelling and captivating narratives
• to contribute to our social media content calendar, ensuring consistent and timely delivery of content
• to monitor social media trends, tools and best practices, and implement them into our social media activity to maximise effectiveness
• to share in the delivery of engagement activity with our online followers and supporters, responding to comments and messages, and cultivating relationships with our audiences
• to identify great opportunities for content in our external and internal communications
•  to manage the storing of media content and related consent on our digital asset management system.

Key Relationships

• Engagement and communications directorate
• Fundraising directorate
• Grants and research department
• Services department (volunteers, complementary therapy, support hub)
• Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust communications team

Person Specification

Qualifications – essential

• CSE/GCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
  

Qualifications – desirable

•  a qualification in a related subject

Experience – essential

•  experience in a similar role  
• experience of making sure content adheres to brand guidelines and tone of voice
• experience of creating content that conforms to UK public and charity sector accessibility standards
• gaining and storing consent from subjects in photography, video or case studies

Experience – desirable 

• previous experience in an NHS or charity/not-for-profit role
• creating content for charities or to assist with fundraising efforts
• understanding of ethical considerations and best practice regarding content creation, data privacy and consent, especially in healthcare-related contexts.

Skills & Knowledge – essential

•  ability to create various types of engaging content for digital platforms including infographics, videos, animations, podcasts, etc.
• excellent video and photography skills using DSLR or mobile phone camera
•  skills in scriptwriting for video content and creating visually appealing graphics or visuals to accompany written content
• excellent people skills with the ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues and to put people at ease when in front of a camera
•  able to work under pressure and to deadlines while prioritising and managing own workload
• familiarity with social media management platforms
• analytics proficiency to interpret social media metrics, including engagement and impact

Skills & Knowledge – desirable 

•  proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Animate) or similar graphic design and video editing tools
•  familiarity with CMS platforms for publishing website content and making backend updates. We use Craft but familiarity with any major CMS is acceptable.
• understanding of SEO principles and experience in optimising content for search engines
• a thorough knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• awareness of emerging trends in content creation, social media, and digital marketing
• familiarity with, or interest in, AI-driven content generation or personalisation tools

The team

The communications team is responsible for keeping our supporters and local residents informed about the difference we make to the patients and staff of the Royal Free London NHS Trust. We celebrate achievements and promote the charity and its successes to the world.

We manage our digital presence through a range of channels including our website, our social media platforms and email marketing. We also produce a range of off-line content including print publications, impact reports, and ambient marketing materials. We provide photography and audio-visual services.​

Organisation

The Royal Free Charity stands at the threshold of its most important period of development.

Our vision is for everyone served by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (RFL) to have access to world-leading healthcare, delivered by a thriving workforce, and driven by medical research that has a global impact. We support the 17,000 staff of the RFL and their two million patients across Barnet, Chase Farm, North Mid and Royal Free hospitals and more than 30 NHS services.

Through the services we provide, and the programmes and equipment we fund, we make a profound and immediate difference to patients’ experiences of care.

The recruitment process

To apply for this post, please send:

• CV (please include a link to your online portfolio or include your portfolio in the email with your CV and cover letter if it’s not online)
•  Cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description and person specification,

Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered for this role.

Closing date for application: Friday 21 February 2025, 12 noon.

Interview date: Wednesday 5 March 2025

Please note we are looking for the successful applicant to be available from 1 April 2025 onwards.

• You must be eligible to work in the UK

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may require during the recruitment process. 

As an equal opportunities’ employer, the Royal Free Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Royal Free Charity and act in line with our values of dedication, innovation, partnership, energy and respect.

Benefits:

Core benefits

• 25 days of paid holiday, plus three-day office closure rest period between Christmas and New Year, and UK bank holidays. This increases to 30 days leave after five completed years of continuous employment (all le

• North Mid and Royal Free hospitals and more than 30 NHS services.

• A contributory pension scheme, where we match your 4% contribution towards your pension. If you choose to increase your payments into your pension scheme, we’ll match your contribution up to 9%.

•  A sick pay package that offers one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay in any 12-month period if you’ve been with us for less than two years. This rises to two months’ full pay and two months’ half pay in any 12-month period after two years of continuous employment.

• Occupational maternity pay and paternity pay packages that provide more generous support than statutory pay alone.

•  A flexible working policy to support our employees’ work/life balance.

Support for your financial wellbeing

• As a member of the Royal Free family, you’ll be entitled to benefit from:

• Expert financial advice from our financial partner, the London Credit Union

  · Savings on purchases with the Blue Light Card

  · Our Death in Service benefit

Support for your health and wellbeing

· Subsidised gym, pool and classes at our Rec Club in Hampstead

· Secure bicycle parking and shower facilities at our Hampstead site

· Fortnightly guided meditation

· Free massage therapy from our complementary therapy team

· Menopause peer support group

· Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour access to free confidential advice and support on work and personal issues.

Find out more about working life at the Royal Free Charity in our short video: https://youtu.be/mVQ0Bcj-ftk

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to advance our fundraising efforts and have a significant impact on the lives of children and young people in Wandsworth and the surrounding areas.

The Development Manager (Fundraising) will be responsible for developing and implementing the fundraising strategy, to support our mission of inspiring enjoyment and excellence in music for all children and young people. You will be a passionate and experienced fundraiser with exceptional relationship-building skills, and a proven track record of securing significant levels of income from a wide variety of philanthropic sources.

The role involves organising events, building relationships with donors, writing funding applications and creating campaigns to secure income from a range of sources including individuals, trusts and foundations, corporate sponsors and fundraising events.

 You will have:

• A proven track record of securing significant levels of income through grants and donations
• Specialised knowledge of trusts and grants fundraising and management.
• The ability to write high quality communications, (fundraising applications, proposals and impact reports).
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex messages to a wide range of audiences.
• An exceptional eye for detail.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual. If you are looking to return to work after a pause in your career, looking to balance a role with wider family or caring responsibilities, or just simply looking for a change, then we would love to hear from you!

The post requires a degree of flexible working and a willingness to work some evenings and weekends to accommodate service needs, for which time off in lieu will be offered.

Meningitis Research Foundation is an international health charity headquartered in the UK, driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis. Founded by individuals whose lives were profoundly affected by meningitis, we are dedicated to enabling positive change by uniting people and knowledge to save lives. The Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) is our worldwide network of people and groups who are driven by a shared purpose to defeat meningitis. By coming together to share their diverse experience and expertise, they are a formidable global force against this life-threatening condition.

The role

A key role in our Research team, the Research Projects Manager will be responsible for developing and managing our research projects and grants programme, in alignment with our new research strategy. As part of this, you will manage our genomics programme of research, which includes an exciting multi-stakeholder, international project, designed to understand barriers and opportunities to use of whole genome sequencing in low- and middle-income countries.

This role reports to the Director of Research.

Responsibilities

Research project management

• Manage our internally driven research projects including scoping, planning, designing, budgeting and reporting on activity to internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with research partners and funders on research project development and activity.
• Connect research projects to colleagues working on related activities in Insights and Policy, and Communications and Engagement.
• Brief Fundraising teams on research projects and progress.

Research grants

• Project Manage the launch of grants rounds and co-ordination of peer review procedures, in alignment with the UK Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) requirements.
• Lead on the development and maintenance of all application, peer review and grant management procedures.
• Project Manage administering post award processing, monitoring, reporting and governance of successful grant applications.

Research collaboration

• Support the Director of Research to identify and respond to relevant meningitis research consultations in the UK and internationally.
• Work with Director of Research to identify, monitor and respond to developments in the UK and international research funding environment and help draft grant applications.
• Collaborate with Health Insights and Policy colleagues, to enable research to inform MRF’s policy positions.

Research strategy

• In collaboration with the Head of Research, support implementation of our research strategy.

Build an approach to strengthen involvement of those with lived experience in research

• Identify and develop opportunities for those with lived experience with MRF funded and externally funded research
• Work with the Director of Research to develop a Patient and Public Involvement strategy.

Qualifications & Experience

• A degree in relevant biomedical science or equivalent.
• Previous experience of performing peer review and grant management, ideally in line with Association of Medical Research Charity (AMRC) requirements.
• Strong knowledge of UK research funding environment.
• Demonstrable management skills or a professional project management qualification.
• Project Budget management experience.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise competing demands

Key competencies

Leadership behaviours

• Strategy: Aligns team goals with organizational strategy.
• Leadership: Motivates and leads team members.
• Management: Manages day-to-day operations and projects.
• Finances: Monitors and manages team budget expenditure.
• Supervision: Supervises senior executives and executives.
• Team contribution: Promotes team engagement and productivity
• Communicating progress: Reports team progress to senior manager or Director.

Values

• Evidence-led: Uses evidence to inform team activities.
• Integrity: Practices honesty and ethical behaviour.
• Determination: Committed to achieving team goals.
• Passionate Advocate: Advocates for the Foundation’s vision and mission.
• Collaboration: Encourages team collaboration and support.
• Compassion: Ensures a supportive environment for patients and team members.

What we offer you

• £35,000 to £39,999 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience,
• 2% employee pension contribution + 6% employer pension contribution.
• Flexible working arrangements between work and home. Fully remote working also available.
• 25 days holiday

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV with a cover letter detailing their relevant experience and interest in the position. CV’s sent through without a covering letter will not be considered.

Applications should be sent to Kate Gill by 5pm on Friday 21st  February 2025.

Candidates wishing to have an informal exploratory conversation before applying can also contact Kate to set up a call with Vinny Smith.

Equal Opportunities

Applications are particularly encouraged from candidates that may previously have, or feel like they have, experienced being excluded from generally advertised roles due to their gender, ethnicity, disability status or sexual orientation.

Safeguarding

Meningitis Research Foundation is committed to safeguarding, and any advertised role will require references, confirmation of your identity and your right to work in the UK. Following receipt of satisfactory references, the successful candidate will be able to start work soon after receiving their offer of employment.

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 x Caseworkers (internally known as Children & Young People Domestic Abuse Practitioners- CYPDAP) to join the New Era team in Staffordshire, working 37.5 hours a week on a Fixed-Term Contract until 31/03/2026

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in Staffordshire (we have an office in Stafford or Stoke). The caseworker will work directly with children and young people across the area; with hybrid working an option after the 6 month probationary period.

As a CYP DA Practitioner you will be:

• Working directly and indirectly with children and young people
• Delivering services mostly through education establishments
• Working within a wider DA service for the whole family approach

You will need:

• Good communication skills
• An ability to engage, build rapport and motivate young people
• A good understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on young people

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date

We have an exciting opportunity for a Domestic Abuse Prevention Caseworker to join the Perpetrator Service team in Rochdale, working 37.5 hours a week. This role is fixed term for one year with the possibility for this to be extended.

Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it?

Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care?

If yes, then we'd love to hear from you…

What we offer:

At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including:

• Flexible working options including hybrid working
• 28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 33 days plus Bank Holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Pension with 5% employer contribution
• Enhanced sick pay allowances, maternity & paternity payments
• High Street, retail, holiday, entertainment & leisure discounts
• Access to our financial wellbeing hub & salary deducted finance
• Employee assistance programme & wellbeing support
• Ongoing training & support with opportunities for career development & progression

About the role:

This role is based in Rochdale Police station along with some hybrid working, you must be prepared to deliver and facilitate recognised support and behaviour change programmes to perpetrators of domestic abuse (DA) and those at risk of becoming perpetrators.

As a Perpetrator Caseworker you will:

• Plan, prepare and effectively facilitate (lead and co-facilitate) the delivery of group work programmes to perpetrators of DA. This may be delivered through face to face, online or a blended approach.
• Maintain a proactive response to service users, continuously providing positive options for behaviour change throughout the service user's time in the service. Using a combination of motivational work, relationship building and a broad range of skills to encourage service users to address their abusive behaviour and understand that they are accountable for continued use of abuse and abusive behaviour towards others.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships and promote effective communication between staff. Integrate the programme activity offered to Perpetrators with the support offered to Victims within the local domestic abuse service structure; which may be internal or external, ensuring you work closely with those services supporting the partners, ex-partners, new partners, and family members of service users

You will need:

• Excellent understanding of domestic abuse and stalking, including the impact on victims and their children, and the legal and practical remedies available.
• Belief in perpetrator behaviour change.
• Empathy and the ability to support and guide your service users, demonstrating excellent advisory, negotiation & persuasive skills.
• Experience of working directly with perpetrators of domestic abuse in a statutory, voluntary, social or community work setting.
• A good knowledge of effective ways of working/engaging with perpetrators of domestic abuse.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including networking skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with other agencies.
• Ideally a background in Probation, Homelessness or the Police would be advantageous.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

About Us:

Victim Support (VS) is an independent charity providing a range of specialist services to people who have been affected by crime across England and Wales. We work towards a world where there are fewer victims but who have stronger rights, better support and a real influence in the Criminal Justice System. Everyone at VS is driven by our Vision Ambitions and Values to play their part in making a difference for those who experience crime and traumatic events. Working for VS gives you the opportunity to play a key role in a national charity providing high quality services to victims and witnesses and being a vital force for change.

Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required.

Victim Support strives to represent the diverse communities we serve and are passionate about creating an environment where all staff and volunteers feel respected and heard. Being a diverse organisation with an inclusive culture is integral to us being able to meet our aim of ensuring that anyone who is a victim of crime gets the support they need.

As part of our commitment to the Race at Work Charter we particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. VS is also a Disability Confident Employer and we provide a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates that are disabled and meet all essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

How to apply:

To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date.

An exciting opportunity for Crisis Recovery Workers has opened up at CPSL Mind.

CPSL Mind is a vibrant, values-led charity that supports local people in their recovery from mental health issues, promotes wellbeing and campaigns against stigma and discrimination.

Crisis Recovery Workers
Hours: 63 hours per fortnight
Salary: £28,631.00 per annum, FTE
Salary Scale Point: 19 (Including 1 point for anti-social hours)
Location: Based in Peterborough (With occasional travel to Cambridge)

About CPSL Mind
Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind is a progressive and expanding mental health charity. Our vision is a society in which everyone has positive mental health and feels part of a connected community.

The Sanctuary
The Sanctuary is a non-clinical, safe space for individuals to visit as an alternative to attending A&E and is part of the wider First Response Service across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

We are looking for part-time Crisis Recovery Workers to join our team!

Working one-to-one (either face-to-face, over the telephone, or on video call) you will support individuals experiencing mental health distress by:

• Establishing connection and rapport in a non-intrusive, non-judgmental and compassionate manner
• Supporting individuals through guided self-help strategies including grounding, breathing techniques.
• Supporting individuals to relay their immediate needs and concerns and offering emotional and practical support and information to address these.
• Provide individuals with information on and how to connect with social support networks available to them in their own community.
• Supporting individuals to make a safety plan

Crisis Recovery Worker criteria:

• You must be able to show empathy and compassion with a non-judgemental approach
• You should be passionate about promoting positive mental health and have excellent verbal communication and listening skills.
• You should be able to manage professional boundaries

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and you are able to meet the criteria detailed above, please apply!

We actively monitor applications for employment and will shortlist and arrange interviews for this role as applications are submitted.

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.

CPSL Mind is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

No agencies please.

CRM Administrator

We Are Seeking a CRM Administrator to take ownership of a CRM system and support data-driven decision-making in a leading fostering charity.

Position: CRM Administrator
Salary: £30,444 - £34,104 per annum (£37,555 - £42,630 FTE, plus London weighting if eligible)
Location: Remote or based in London, Belfast, Cardiff, or Glasgow (occasional travel to London required)
Hours: 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE)
Closing Date: 23rd February 2025

About the Role

As CRM Administrator you will lead the management, development, and optimisation of the Microsoft Dynamics system. This role is crucial in ensuring the CRM supports the charity’s strategic goals, improves reporting capabilities, and enhances engagement with members and service users.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as product owner for the CRM system, providing guidance and first-line support.
• Managing system access, security, and compliance with data protection regulations.
• Delivering training and support to staff, ensuring effective CRM use.
• Developing and implementing a roadmap for system improvements based on business needs.
• Managing relationships with external CRM and IT providers to ensure quality service delivery.
• Creating and refining reports and dashboards to drive data-informed decision-making.
• Supporting integration between CRM and other organisational systems.
• Promoting data integrity and best practices, identifying opportunities for system enhancements.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the way data is used and technology to support foster carers and the children they care for.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented CRM professional with strong problem-solving skills.

Essential skills and experience include:

• At least two years of CRM management experience (preferably with Microsoft Dynamics).
• Ability to administer and configure a CRM system, including custom objects, workflows, and permissions.
• Experience supporting membership or sales teams, implementing their CRM requirements.
• Strong reporting and data analysis skills, with experience creating dashboards and automating business processes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A collaborative and solutions-focused mind-set.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a membership or charitable organisation.
• Familiarity with NetSuite accounting software.
• Personal or lived experience of foster care.

About the Organisation

You will be working for the UK’s leading fostering charity, to ensure that every child in foster care can thrive. The charity provides training, support, and resources to foster carers, influences policy, and campaigns for positive change.

They are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring all team members feel valued and empowered. If you want to be part of a charity that makes a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

Other roles you may have experience of could include; Systems Admin, Microsoft Dynamics Administrator, Senior Dynamics Administrator, CRM Systems Administrator, CRM Manager, CRM Trainee Administrator, IT Systems Administrator, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Administrator, Dynamics 365 Admin, CRM Database Administrator, D365 Admin. Etc.

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

Direct Marketing Manager – Membership
Reference: DEC20243205
Location: Flexible in UK – Homeworking with occasional HQ meetings in Sandy SG19
Salary: £32,022.00 - £34,377.00 Per Annum
Contract: 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave

We are seeking an experienced Direct Marketing Manager to join us for up to 12 months (maternity cover). You will lead the detailed planning and delivery of membership acquisition campaigns.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate experience of planning and delivering mass-market income generation campaigns using direct and unaddressed mail, email and paid social media. You will also need to manage tracking and ROI reporting for your campaigns.

You will work as part of a very small direct marketing team with tight deadlines and approval processes.

This is a great opportunity to apply your skills to high-profile fundraising campaigns that deliver vital support for the conservation of birds and nature. Experience of working within charity fundraising and/or with membership products would be an advantage.

Essential skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Proven experience of planning and delivering end to end multi-channel direct marketing campaigns to hit income targets – must include direct mail not just digital channels
• Knowledge and understanding of direct marketing and fundraising compliance and best practice
• Strong creative understanding - able to assess the measures that will maximise response rates and write clear challenge and creative briefs
• Able to model/forecast the impact of channel choices or creative changes on potential campaign outcomes, manage and track costs and analyse impact and ROI
• Very high level of attention to detail, able to work under pressure, and adapt to meet changing circumstances as required

This is a Full-Time role for 37.5 hours per week. This is a maternity cover role for c.12 months.

You will work from home and will need a strong internet connection. You will occasionally need to travel to our HQ in Sandy, Beds (3-4 x per year)

Closing date: 23:59, Wednesday 19th February 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 5th March 2025.

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 are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

No agencies please.

Legal Counsel

These are exciting times for the charity, and we now have an excellent opportunity for a solution oriented and highly professional self-starter with outstanding diplomatic and interpersonal skills to join the busy Legal and Governance Department.

If you are a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive in England & Wales, then apply today!

Position: In-House Legal Counsel

Location: Devon/hybrid (onsite attendance currently anticipated to be 1-2 days per week)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday

Salary: £52,000 per annum

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract starting as soon as possible

Closing date: 6 March 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised date and therefore encourage early submissions.

About the Role

As Legal Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in identifying, managing, and mitigating legal risks to protect the Charity’s interests and uphold its reputation. Working as part of A dedicated legal team, you will be responsible for delivering a high-quality legal service that supports the Charity’s strategic objectives and operational needs, providing expert legal advice and guidance across a wide range of matters, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and best practice.

Your principal duties and responsibilities will include: 

• Providing accurate, relevant and timely advice to internal clients across a broad range of legal topics

• Identifying and assessing legal risks across the Charity’s activities and developing effective strategies to mitigate them.

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of legal agreements, including grant-funding agreements, research and collaboration agreements, Memorandums of Understanding and other bespoke contracts.

• Liaising closely with external law firms, maintain contract management processes to ensure strong control of costs, compliance and the provision of high-quality and cost-effective legal support. 

• Advising on governance matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, including health and safety, safeguarding, company law, and fundraising regulations.

• Keeping up to date with legal developments, identifying areas for improvement within the Charity.

• Supporting the development of more efficient legal processes and workflows to enhance operational effectiveness.

About You

You will be a qualified Solicitor or Legal Executive in England & Wales, with substantial post qualification experience in commercial / contract law, either in-house or with a reputable law firm.

You will also have:

• Strong business acumen with ability to assess and manage legal risk and offer commercial/practical advice.

• Strong technical legal skills, including research, analysis, and drafting.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively explain legal points and their impact on the Charity clearly and concisely to stakeholders. 

• Willingness to learn and step outside of your comfort zone regarding the type of legal work you carry out. 

What you get in return…

• Competitive pension.

• Life assurance.

• 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.

• Wellbeing team.

• Recorded Pilates classes.

• Long service awards.

• Healthshield plan

• Free parking.

• Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

The sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

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