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Prospectus are delighted to be working with War on Want as they search for a passionate Senior Income and Engagement Officer to join their team.
War on Want campaigns in the UK to challenge human rights abusing corporations and governments, and hold those responsible for inequality and poverty to account. They publish in-depth research exposing injustice and human rights abuse globally. They work in partnership with grassroots groups, trade unions and workers’ organisations in the Global South. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about political activism, ready for a brilliant next step in fundraising.
Working closely with the Director of Income & Engagement, your strategies and campaigns will deepen the relationship between War on Want and its individual supporters to both increase participation in their campaigns and grow unrestricted income.
The campaigns you run will acquire, retain, and develop individual supporters using a range of channels both on and offline. The ultimate aim of these activities is to increase the number of active War on Want members who support their work through regular direct debit donations. In addition, you will lead War on Want’s legacy programme and manage the Income & Engagement Assistant to ensure the delivery of first-class supporter care processes and an unbeatable supporter experience.
As individual giving lead, you will join the team at a very exciting time. They have recently launched a new supporter mobilisation strategy to bring transformative growth to our supporter base. This role would be well suited to someone who has worked across a range of channels: tele-marketing, direct mail and digital. You will have a passion for political change and activism!
The starting salary is £46,636 and the role is hybrid working, with one day a month at War on Want’s head office. More in-person days are required on an ad-hoc basis.
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If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or 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.
Start date: Monday, 26th August 2024
Salary: £29,864 per annum (inclusive of £3,990 London/South East Weighting)
Working hours: 35 hours, full time
Location: South London (covering Lambeth, Merton, Sutton or Wandsworth) and working from home.
Contract: Permanent
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About Women in Prison
Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.
Job Description:
Job Purpose: Women in Prison’s Advocates deliver high-quality, trauma-informed, independent advocacy for women in communities and in prisons, which focuses on early intervention, and holistic provision as part of a ‘whole system’ multi-agency response that looks to address the root causes of women’s offending.
Duties and Key Responsibilities:
- Client Care: provide high-quality, trauma-responsive advocacy and emotional and practical support to women in contact with, or at risk of being in contact with the criminal justice system
- Monitoring and Evaluation: accurately document all client interaction on Women in Prison’s case management database, working in line with Women in Prison’s case management policy at all times
- Communication: develop and utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with women using our services, colleagues, external organisations, stakeholders and the general public
Reports to: Hubs Manager
Department/Service: South London Women’s Hubs
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Family Action we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. We have been building stronger families since 1869 and today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 150 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants.
Family Action are delighted to offer this opportunity within the Sheffield Neurodiverse Family Support Service (previously Sheffield ADHD Project).
This is an exciting time to join Family Action to help shape services via a newly created role. The post seeks to find innovative ways of supporting parents/carers and professionals faced with the day-to-day challenges of supporting children and young people with neurodiversity in Sheffield.
Your impact
This is an opportunity for the right person to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people and their families. The details of the role will be shaped by the post holder in collaboration with parents/carers and other stakeholders and will vary according to the needs of the local area.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Working directly with parents/carers to help shape service- coproduction
- Leading on the recruitment and training of parent/carer volunteers
- Leading the organisation of drop-in sessions for early support
- Leading on marketing and communication through webpage development, marketing materials and social media, ensuring information is coproduced and meets the needs of families/professionals in Sheffield.
Your skills
You will hold a recognised professional qualification (degree or NVQ 4) in social work or social care, health or education. We are particularly interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of SEND and/or experience of working with families with SEND in an educational environment, local authority, voluntary organisation.
An ability to work collaboratively with families in an inclusive way is essential to this post.
This is an opportunity for the right person to make a real difference by providing the families of Sheffield with advice, support and information to help them to achieve positive outcomes.
What will we offer you?
You will join a positive team passionate about delivering high quality innovative services
with a strong commitment to continuous learning and development. You will be supported to develop your knowledge and skills with the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core. You will be offered regular individual supervision and trauma informed group consultation together with your team. Family Action offers a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements.
We’ll offer you a generous pension scheme and leave entitlements, eye care vouchers, a cycle to work scheme and other great benefits. All roles in Family Action are open to a discussion about possible flexible working options, subject to business needs, and all new starters will have the right to make a flexible working request from day one of employment. We have an excellent wellbeing offer and we will invest in your professional development with on-going quality training and career development opportunities. You’ll join an established, supportive and high-performing service and have the opportunity to thrive in an innovative organisation that values your opinion, encourages learning and has the needs of children and families at its core.
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect. If you share these values and behaviours and have the necessary skills, then we look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the Head of Partnerships and Strategy, you will support the Board in its development of organisational objectives and strategy. Your role will involve contributing to our long-term goals, identifying new business opportunities, and managing relationships with key stakeholders, including community organisations and the NHS. You will also assist in developing governance policies and practices, ensuring our operations align with our mission and values.
You will be responsible for developing and delivering our organisational strategy, overseeing the commissioning, procurement, and support of third-sector initiatives, and leading our Senior Management Team (SMT) in shaping the organisation’s direction and effectiveness. Regular travel will be required to meet our organisational needs.
At Compass Wellbeing, a subsidiary of East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT), we strive to enhance community wellbeing and address social inequalities across England Our mission is to empower individuals and the third sector through innovative practices, advocating for holistic health solutions and fostering supportive environments for marginalised groups.
Join Compass Wellbeing and help us create a future where every community enjoys high levels of wellbeing and equity.
We offer a range of employee benefits, including 27 days of annual leave (increasing with service), a 5% employer pension contribution, paid volunteering leave, travel season ticket loans, NHS discounts, gym and fitness discounts, and access to occupational health and mental health support.
Our ideal candidate will have significant senior-level management experience in a complex environment, preferably within the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector. You will have a track record of strategic and operational management, stakeholder engagement, and the implementation of innovative technologies. Excellent communication, leadership, and organisational skills are essential, along with a proactive and flexible attitude.
Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday the 10th of July 2024.
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, E1 1DU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- All employees are required to undergo a DBS prior to starting with us
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
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Based at one of the Wales offices (Cardiff, Newport, Swansea or Wrexham)
Ref ADM-241
Are you a proactive, efficient and collaborative individual with a proven record of working in services providing administrative support in a busy, pressurised environment? Do you have experience of working in services which provide support to people who have faced adversity and disadvantage?
If so, St Giles is looking for a highly motivated Personal Wellbeing Administrator to join our team and provide vital administrative support to teams across one or more contracts awarded by the HMPPS to deliver Personal Wellbeing services in Wales.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
Who are we?
St Giles is an award-winning social justice charity using expertise and real-life past experiences to empower people who are not getting the help they need. People held back by poverty, exploited, abused, dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of these issues and others. We show people there is a way to build a better future for themselves and those they care about and help them create this through support, advice, and training. Our peer-led services form the backbone of our work, putting people with lived experience at the centre of delivery, design, and evaluation of support and services across the UK.
The Wise Group is a leading social enterprise which is proud to be making a difference to people’s lives. We’re proud because we help people to find jobs, provide advice to people struggling to heat their homes and support people to find their feet following time in prison. To do this, the Wise Group works in partnership with everyone from large businesses to national and local government and third sector organisations who provide essential specialist support to our customers. Together, we’re greater than the sum of our parts.
The Wise Group and St Giles came together a few years ago to form a partnership with the aim of supporting the Probation Resettlement reforms by offering a high-quality service underpinned by staff who have lived experience and cultural competency. To date we have been awarded more than 20 contracts to deliver Personal Wellbeing, Finance, Benefit & Debt and Women’s Services across England and Wales.
About this key role
Our successful candidate will monitor and manage the receipt of referrals from Probation through the Customer Approved System (CAS) ensuring they are successfully assigned to Personal Wellbeing Coaches using the appropriate guidance and process, ensure all inputting is accurate and within agreed timescales, plus provide regular activity reports to the Personal Wellbeing Manager. You will be the primary point of contact for all enquiries, external and internal to ensure communication channels are clear and effective, while also liaising with external stakeholders (e.g. Prisons), delivery partners, spot purchase providers and other agencies to arrange appointments, referrals, and generally ensure information exchanged is done in a clear, timely and effective manner.
Developing and maintaining an Estates log and diary to ensure the team always have an approved site to meet service users in mandated locations when needed and providing administration for meetings, including bookings, invitations and minute-taking, are also vital duties.
What we are looking for
- Experience of managing Customer Relationship Management systems, including inputting data and creating reports
- An understanding of the barriers faced by people with complex and multiple needs
- Knowledge of Trauma Informed practice and how to apply it in supporting service users
- Ability to develop and maintain means by which compliance with policy and procedure can be effectively monitored and reported on, including financial expenditure
- Impressive prioritisation relationship-building and interpersonal abilities
- First-class communication skills, both verbal and written
- A flexible, collaborative and professional approach to your work
Please note this role requires that successful candidates must undergo an Enhanced DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants and colleagues, In addition to this, they must also undergo HMPPS vetting.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications, and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
Closing date: 21st July 2024 @ 23:45 Interview date: 30th July 2024
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Are you passionate about supporting older people to develop and maintain their physical wellbeing? We are looking to recruit an Exercise at Home Coordinator, sitting within the Wellbeing & Connections team, to deliver a programme of activities that can support older people with mobility challenges through exercise at home.
The desired candidate will have a Level Three Fitness Qualification (PT) and will assist clients to gain confidence through movement, including chair-based exercise, and walking support for older frail clients in their home. The role is pivotal in enabling people with chronic conditions to become more active, and for people who have temporarily lost mobility to regain the confidence to walk. To ensure the ongoing effectiveness of this programme offer, the role will include training and supporting volunteers.
Role functions:
- Running our Exercise at Home programme – assessing new clients in their homes, prescribing exercise programmes for clients that align with their needs and goals, training volunteers to deliver the programmes, and managing the day-to-day running of the project.
- Delivering walking support sessions - these will be tailored to be accessible by those who have either recovered from a fall or have had surgery and need the confidence to access the community. These sessions will enable people to increase their mobility, whilst also having an opportunity to socialise with others in the local community. Training volunteers to assist clients with walking support will be a key part of the role.
- Co-ordinating other community-based physical wellbeing activities, including our monthly Flaneur Walks during the warmer months, and any new projects that arise.
- Networking with relevant local bodies, NHS trusts, GP clinics, and social services to make them aware of the services we provide and to strengthen our presence in the field.
The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and have at least one year’s experience of working with older people. A Level Three Fitness qualification is compulsory and a qualification in delivering exercise programmes for those with mobility issues would be advantageous.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Rugby Portobello Trust (RPT) is a North Kensington charity that has been supporting children, young people and families from all across west London since 1884. Through arts, sport, music, mentoring and support in academics, employment, mental health and wellbeing, we help children and young people in our community to overcome barriers to reach their full potential. We have a team of around 40 staff members and we support more than 1,300 children, young people and families every year. We run services six days per week and we are supported by more than 200 volunteers and 1,500 local funders. The Rugby Portobello Trust is a part of the national charity People Potential Possibilities (P3 Charity).
This is a really exciting time for the charity as we celebrate our 140th anniversary and look towards our next phase of development to ensure we’re offering the best possible support to the next generation in our community. To do this, we are recruiting for a Director of Youth and Family Services to lead and manage operational service delivery and the delivery of our outreach and community engagement in and around west London. The Director will ensure the delivery of excellent services through innovation and co-production and foster an organisational culture that strengthens our brand and stays true to the values and mission of RPT and P3 Charity. You will embed a people-first, values-based ethos and maintain an environment where safeguarding is central. You will support the retention and development of both existing and new programmes in conjunction with the Director of Fundraising & Communications and in line with the values and strategic vision of the organisation. In addition, you will be an integral member of P3’s Senior Leadership Team, manage a number of operational leads, and work closely with the Chief Operating Officer to support the development and long-term vision of RPT and P3 Charity.
The successful candidate will have grass roots experience relating to youth work with an understanding of the challenges that face young people. In addition you will have experience of developing and delivering youth/family services having worked at a senior and strategic level. You will have led on change management and transformation projects, with demonstrable experience of managing and leading teams effectively. A people person at heart, you will enjoy working in a busy, vibrant environment with the ability to build relationships at all levels and be confident acting as an ambassador for the charity. You will be solutions focused and well versed in providing operational leadership in a similar environmental, with a good understand of the complexities and challenges that face a youth/community organisation such as RPT. You will ensure the wellbeing and safety of all stakeholders and staff and be able to demonstrate experience of having done this previously in a leadership role. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, passionate team and we are looking for someone who will bring the same level of passion for the role and our mission.
Rugby Portobello Trust are partnering with Prospectus to recruit for this vacancy. To apply please submit your CV and a two page supporting statement, preferably in Microsoft Word/PDF format. The statement should outline your motivation for joining RPT and why you feel you would be a good fit for this role. You should also demonstrate your experience and skillset with examples relating to the Who We Need section in the Appointment Brief. If you have any further questions or would like to know more about this opportunity please contact Steven Fraser from Prospectus.
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About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks
Role Title:Research & Development Manager
Reports to:Head of Growth & Branding
Based: Battersea Park
Salary:£40,000 - £50,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Hybrid Work Environment
DBS: Basic
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Head of Growth & Branding, the Research & Development Manager will be responsible for leading Research and Development function at Enable.
Working closely with colleagues in the Growth Team and managing the R&D Officer, this person will manage conduct research, summarise findings and make recommendations in line with Enable’s strategic plan.
The Growth Team is a newly created team at Enable. They will be responsible for accelerating growth and development throughout our services and bringing Enable’s Strategic Plan to life! As a member of the Growth Team, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of our company, working collaboratively across departments to identify new opportunities, develop solutions, and implement strategic initiatives. This team is creative, innovative and always hungry for more.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Use quantitative and qualitative research methods to develop and support research across Enable’s many product and service offerings
- Work collaboratively with Business Development colleagues to understand Enable’s business model, current projects and potential growth areas
- Review and summarize data and research findings and make recommendations to Enable teams and services
- Analyse current and prospective bids and grants, gathering supporting evidence and presenting findings to the Leadership Team
- Work closely with the Business Development colleagues and other well-connected Enable colleagues to identify and engage with stakeholders who can support aspects of the R&D process (for example, community organisations, universities, think tanks).
- Lead the development of an R&D Strategy and R&D Action Plan to guide Enable’s and the R&D Team’s approach to R&D.
- Conduct and lead feasibility assessments of initial R&D ideas (sourced from Business Development, broader Enable colleagues, and/or community) to determine feasibility of an idea to progress to the proceeding R&D stages (i.e. research, design, development)
- Lead data gathering and design-thinking workshops with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. potential consumers) to feed into the research, design and development of new products or services and/or the expansion of current products or services.
- Test prototypes or early-stage versions of product/service with potential consumers and stakeholders and iteratively refine based on feedback and testing.
- Lead analysis of qualitative and quantitative data collected through research, design and development stages (including monitoring and evaluation, and consumer testing feedback) and summarise into recommendations presented to Leadership Team / Growth Team to assist with the implementation of proposed R&D projects.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to develop communication and marketing products (i.e. emails, flyers, consent forms, presentations) to support R&D activities.
- Collaborating with services to ensure social impact other tangible outcomes are being measured
- Budget and forecast new research plans and developments.
- Line management and leadership of the Research and Development Officer, including performance and workload management, skills analysis and identifying and supporting opportunities for professional development.
- Represent R&D as a legitimate and integral function in internal and external engagements.
- Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks for prototypes and the launched product and/or service, and lead quality assurance.
- Any other relevant duties that the Head of Growth & Branding may see fit
Skills and Experience:
- 3-5 years of experience in a Research and Development role and Experience designing and leading research studies through mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative) with diverse community groups
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills (internal and external) through a range of engagement pathways (i.e. roundtables, meetings, emails) and platforms (virtual, in-person)
- Strong Project Management skills for research studies and interventions (including resource identification, workflow management, and budgeting)
- Experience developing strategies and action plans to guide work processes.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and efficient time and workload management.
- Experience managing research projects or programmes within timeframes and budgets
- Excellent communication, spoken and written skills
- Experience developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure performance.
- Proficient written and oral communication skills, including evidence of writing for a range of audiences and translating technical information into comprehensive and accessible communication materials and products.
- Managerial and leadership experience, including managing and leading teams in the development of quality products and/or services
- Degree- or Masters-level qualification in research, with strong academic background.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as People Data and Reward Assistant (Part-time).
In this role the key responsibilities will be supporting the delivery of accurate and timely processing of the monthly payroll including the implementation of the annual pay award and employee benefits. The post holder will also be responsible for supporting broader team activities associated with the development of the HR system and pay and reward strategies. You will be able to deliver a responsive range of effective, compliant and customer focused people services that contribute to an inclusive culture, enabling colleagues to sustain high levels of performance and helps Refuge to achieve its Strategic Objectives, and be a great place to work.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks
Role Title: Fundraising Manager
Reports to: Deputy Head of Marketing
Based: Battersea Park
Salary:£40,000 – £50,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Hybrid Work Environment
DBS: Basic
Role Overview:
Reporting to the Head of Growth & Branding, the Fundraising Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the fundraising function across Enable’s diverse services.
This role will play a pivotal part in developing and implementing the Fundraising strategic objectives moving forward, as well as act in a coordination capacity to ensure all Enable services are aligned in relation to Fundraising.
The Growth Team is a newly created team at Enable. They will be responsible for accelerating growth and development throughout our services and bringing Enable’s Strategic Plan to life! As a member of the Growth Team, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of our company, working collaboratively across departments to identify new opportunities, develop solutions, and implement strategic initiatives. This team is creative, innovative and always hungry for more.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Lead the Fundraising workstream, under the strategic direction of the Leadership Team, with the aim of diversifying funding streams and maximising outcomes
- Provide comprehensive market analysis and research regarding future prospects from trusts and foundations, corporates and statutory sources
- Work closely with Enable’s various services to support fundraising efforts and providing central communication and coordination between internal services in relation to tracking funding/bids/grants etc
- Development of pipeline of funding opportunities
- Future line management duties
- Any other relevant duties that the Head of Growth & Branding may see fit
Skills and Experience:
- Proven Fundraising experience within a not for profit environment
- Networking skills, ideally with a pre-existing network of funder relationships
- Passion for fundraising, project work and a drive to positively impact the community
- Excellent research skills, which can be used to identify new funders, assess the external market, and understand our users’ needs
- Experience with writing and managing bids and grants
- Ability to work independently using your own initiative and prioritise effectively
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage and liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders, both internal and external
- Proficient in MS applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
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About Us:
Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.
At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:
Benefits:
- 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
- Life Insurance
- Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
- A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
- Free Gym Membership
- Free breakfasts/snacks
Role Title: Business Development Manager (Local Authorities)
Reports to: Head of Growth & Branding
Based: Battersea Park
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Flexible Work Environment
DBS: Basic
Reporting to the Head of Growth & Branding, the Business Development Manager will play an integral role in expanding our reach, focussing on local authorities.
This person will work to develop and implement an effective growth and development approach that expands our reach, strengthens client relationships and builds lasting networks within the community. They will be passionate about driving change, and actively work seek out new business opportunities that can boost revenue and set our company apart.
The Growth Team is a newly created team at Enable. They will be responsible for accelerating growth and development throughout our services and bringing Enable’s Strategic Plan to life! As a member of the Growth Team, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of our company, working collaboratively across departments to identify new opportunities, develop solutions, and implement strategic initiatives. This team is creative, innovative and always hungry for more.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
- Developing, executing, and overseeing business development strategies through various local authorities, and seeking out new ways to expand Enable’s reach
- Identifying gaps and trends in the market, identifying new markets, growth areas, customers, partnerships, as well as new ways of reaching existing markets
- Network with local businesses and stakeholders to build relationships, identify and generate new opportunities and potential growth areas for Enable
- Work closely with the Research & Development team and to analyse and identify trends and opportunities, and other internal stakeholders to ensure initiatives are properly aligned with our strategic aims
- Work closely with Heads of Service managers to identify current scope and reach
- Identifying tenders and writing bids for new and existing contracts
- Any other relevant duties that the Head of Growth & Branding may see fit
Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in Business Development and implementing successful growth strategies (preferably within a Not-for-profit environment)
- Varied experience working with local authorities, bringing contacts and connections to this role
- Confident writing bids and tenders
- A hunger for identifying new opportunities, and the tenacity to see that through to conversion
- Autonomy to self-motivate, drive change and work collaboratively in line with the Growth & Development Team
- Ability to engage and liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders, internal and external
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and efficient time and workload management
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts.
Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.
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Do you have a desire to end loneliness and improve the wellbeing of older people? Are you familiar with the Greenwich borough and the struggles of its older residents?
We have an opportunity to work on a new project as our Befriending Development Coordinator.
You will work closely with Greenwich residents aged 50 years + and other relevant stakeholders to enable a programme of services, events and activities which seek to improve their health and wellbeing. It will target those who are lonely, isolated, and living in disadvantaged parts of the borough.
This post is based in our offices at Sherard Road in Eltham but will involve work across the borough of Greenwich so the ability to travel easily is important.
If you possess these skills and want to be part of a rewarding project we would love to hear from you. Further information about the post and application forms can be found on our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Ref KEY-242
Are you a proactive, compassionate and collaborative individual with a proven record of engaging positively with young people, families, offenders, or other vulnerable groups? Do you have strong experience of providing support, advice and advocacy and the ability to assess clients’ needs?
If so, join St Giles as a Key Worker, where you will play an integral part in the new specialist multi-agency and multi-disciplinary Young Persons Team in Wolverhampton, providing a high-level service to vulnerable or at-risk young people (11-25) and their families across the different levels of need and support, from early help to children and young people in care.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
About this key role
As a proactive member of the multi-disciplinary team, our successful candidate will share best practice with other team members in relation to approaches and strategies to support and engage young people and their families to achieve best outcomes, plus work collaboratively to develop plans of support and promote programmes of social education, activities, support, advice, and information, using a range of multi-sensory methods.
We will count on you to build positive relationships and promote the value of lifestyle changes to the client group and their families and to ensure that the voice of the child and young person remains central to their support and that they are proactively encouraged to build and contribute to their own programmes. You will contribute to multi-disciplinary assessments of children and families in need of support and provide both proactive planned programmes of support and an intensive service which will include interventions to support emotional wellbeing and health and substance misuse; creative arts activities; support responding risks of criminal, gang and/or sexual exploitation; mentoring; and sports activities. Maintaining accurate records of support and interventions is also a key duty.
What we are looking for
- Experience of engaging successfully with challenging people
- Experience in negotiating with partner agencies to establish links to further the aims of the project
- Experience of working to targets and recording information for performance monitoring
- An understanding of the client group and the challenges and motivations of young people
- Sound knowledge of using monitoring systems to record all aspects of the project
- Able to recognise the signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE) and take appropriate action
- Ability to set up and operate systems to monitor and report on work
- Excellent IT, interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
We actively encourage people with personal experience of the criminal justice system or lived experience of the issues facing this client group to apply for this role.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
Successful candidates must undergo an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS check, on the basis that the post involves contact with vulnerable participants.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button. Previous applicants need not re-apply.
Closing date: 09th July /2024, 11:00pmInterview date:17th July 2024
Digital Fundraising Lead
6 month contract with the possibility of extension
£50,572 - £54,618 pa
City of London and we are a hybrid working organisation
This role is offered on a hybrid contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week.
Purpose of job:
Comic Relief is looking for a Digital Fundraising Lead to assume responsibility as the driving force behind our fundraising and engagement strategies. The Digital Fundraising/Marketing Lead is responsible for overseeing the Fundraising and Engagement strategies, planning and performance of our digital marketing channels, to deliver ambitious organisational objectives and fundraising growth targets. Comic Relief’s fundraising and public engagement is delivered primarily through it’s digital channels, and in this role you will lead the digital fundraising team and cross-organisational project teams in driving high performance across these channels, including web UX journey and optimisation, email communications and paid media campaigns to facilitate the delivery of over £18M income across Fundraising.
If you have experience in developing and executing digital marketing plans for fundraising campaigns, thrive on collaboration and enjoy working as part of multi-disciplinary project team to maximise fundraising income we’d love to hear from you.
Join us at the heart of Comic Relief's mission to create a just world, free from poverty. As Digital Fundraising Lead, you'll play a vital role in making that vision a reality. Come be a part of something special.
Key responsibilities:
· Lead the strategy setting and annual planning and budget setting for Comic Relief’s Digital Marketing & Fundraising, including building financial models, developing business cases, monitoring budgets and updating forecasts
· Manage and coach a team of digital fundraisers to execute fundraising, (acquisition and engagement), activity across our key digital channels to deliver against agreed plans and objectives across the entire Fundraising team, specifically focussed on the UK public audience: individuals and communities of individuals, including schools and workplaces
· Foster a culture of high performance and build organisational expertise through a test, learn and iterate approach where data, learning and insight is used to make informed decisions and actioned swiftly. Ensure knowledge is systematised and shared across the organisation for maximum impact
· Working as a lead within the Public Activation & Individual Giving team, work with the team and wider colleagues to ensure all digital communications our audiences receive and the digital experience they have, is appropriately targeted, designed and delivered in a way to maximise engagement and life time value
· Operate as a champion of digital innovation within the wider Fundraising team and organisation, proactively identifying, sourcing and helping to embed new technologies, ways of working and tools and approaches that drive digital marketing/fundraising performance and income generation. Where necessary, bring x-organisational project teams together to deliver digital marketing / fundraising change projects.
· Lead the management and performance management of our media agency to develop a digital media strategy that delivers against agreed KPI’s, working closely with the Paid Media Manager to continuously optimise and evaluate performance across the full suite of campaigns and always on activity plan
· Oversee the email marketing strategy, including oversight of critical email marketing tools and platforms, ensuring the effective management of audiences and messages, closely with the Senior Digital Fundraiser and Email Marketing Executive to continuously optimise and evaluate performance across the full suite of communications
· Play a lead role in working with stakeholders across the organisation to unify separate digital marketing activity (owned and earned) to ensure all Comic Relief efforts are working together to maximise effectiveness and efficiency
· Play a lead role in working with colleagues managing Comic Relief’s website and associated platforms to ensure they are optimised for User Experience and conversion to action across all agreed initiatives and activities
· Provide specific leadership in bringing the Fundraising, Technology and Data teams together to ensure our Digital Marketing and Fundraising strategies and plans are aligned with data and tech capabilities and priorities and oversee direct interventions to solve problems and mitigate risks to delivery and performance
Operate as primary point of contact with BBC Marketing specifically in relation to digital marketing strategies, including development of Red Nose Day web pages, supplying content and performance tracking
People Management
· Provide balanced, constructive feedback, undertake effective performance management to embed accountability and proactively support the professional development and growth of staff
· Proactively undertake business planning, prioritise activities and set clear and realistic objectives for the team and individuals based on capacity, expertise, and aspirations
· Maintain regular two-way communication and dialogue with staff, ensuring information is cascaded and escalated as needed
Person specification
Essential criteria
· Extensive experience of creating, implementing and optimising digital strategies and user journeys for the purposes of a sales or fundraising outcome
· Experience of delivering digital marketing activity or projects for a high-profile brand
· Experience of leading and working effectively in cross-functional digital project teams to deliver shared goals and objectives
· Proven experience of digital channel planning and performance tracking
· Experience of leading and working with a matrix of channel experts and multi-disciplined stakeholders
· Experience of budget management including setting detailed, annual and campaign planning budgets and strategies
· Analytical thinker with great communication skills that engage and inspire
· Management experience – managing and motivating a team effectively to achieve high quality outcomes
Desirable criteria
· Experience of working with CRM & associated systems to facilitate relational fundraising
· Specific experience working closely with Technology and Data teams in innovating and optimising conversion journeys, innovation and production development
· Effective relationship builder with the ability to proactively challenge and persuade senior stakeholders and partners
Perks and benefits:
· Flexible working hours
· Work from home option
· Wellness programs
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
· Paid emergency leave
· Sabbatical Opportunities
· Professional development
· Mentoring/coaching
· Paid volunteer days
· Payroll giving
· Team social events
· Extracurricular clubs
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free fruit
To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Why work at Comic Relief
There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London,
There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.
Disability Confident employer
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV.
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We seek candidates to join our expanding Law Centre team which is dedicated to providing access to justice for people affected by poverty and social inequity in South London.
Our team is very diverse in terms of cultural diversity and lived experience, the roles combine office-based (Elephant and Castle, Southwark, London) and remote working, and we offer staff a range of competitive benefits.
We value diversity and warmly encourage applications from disabled and LGBTQIA+ people, candidates who share lived experiences with our service users, and people from Black, Asian and ethnically minoritised communities.
Housing Solicitor
Closing date for applications 23:59 hours on 10th July 2024
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum (depending on experience)
To apply visit our website to download a recruitment pack
The successful candidate must:
- Be a qualified as a Solicitor or Barrister (England & Wales)
- Have a current practising certificate and at least 2 years’ post qualification experience in housing law
- Be qualified as a Housing Legal Aid Supervisor or able to meet the Supervisor Standard within a period acceptable to the Legal Aid Agency and Cambridge House
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.