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Do you want your job to feel exciting again? If you’re a highly motivated fundraiser looking for a new challenge in an ambitious and friendly team then look no further.  

World Horse Welfare is an international charity that strives to support and strengthen the horse-human relationship through a combination of care, research, education and influence. We work to promote and protect welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world, including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production.

The individual giving team is responsible for driving sustainable growth through donor engagement, stewardship and acquisition. Could you be the newest member of our team? We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Marketing Officer to join us as we approach our centenary. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in not-for-profit fundraising marketing and a passion for leveraging stories to drive fundraising success. This role requires a creative thinker, a data-driven approach, and a commitment to making a positive impact.

The successful candidate will join a busy, friendly, and capable team working to maximise the charity’s fundraising performance. We work with leading fundraising specialists throughout the UK to refine our approach and deliver outstanding results for one of the UK’s leading animal welfare charities.

Why become part of World Horse Welfare’s team?

Horses might be part of our DNA but they don’t have to be part of yours. World Horse Welfare has plenty of passionate equine experts already in situ, so provided you share our values of being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking then you could be the perfect candidate.

We care about our people because they are the ones who enable us to achieve such good work. We invest in them, nurture them and listen to them to create a collaborative working environment where everyone feels valued.

Benefits include a generous pension scheme and cash health plan, paid employee sickness absence scheme, a minimum of 31 days’ holiday (including bank/public holidays and mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year) and death in service.

World Horse Welfare’s values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion as we strive to support and strengthen the horse-human partnership in all its guises through a combination of care, research, education and influence. The charity promotes and protects welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production in marginalised communities worldwide.

Our Nursery team are looking for a Housekeeper to work 10am-2pm, Monday to Friday, to carry out day-to-day duties across the nursery, which is located on the first floor of the Coin Street neighbourhood centre in Stamford Street, London SE1. You will have bags of energy and a passion for ensuring all of our children receive the best possible experience. You will be organised and thrive on ensuring the children’s linen is clean and dry, that the toys are sanitised and that the Chef is supported in the kitchen.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Housekeeping/cleaning experience in a business or domestic setting.
• Understanding of responsibilities and regulation under HASAW Act, COSHH, infection control, essentials food hygiene (training will be provided).
• Ability to work on own initiative and priortise work schedules.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a positive and co-operative way.

What we do
We provide the opportunities and spaces for people to lead their own change.

Our activities are wide and far reaching. From giving families and children the best start in life through our childcare and family support, to creating and maintaining high quality live, work and play spaces on land which we own.
We promote enterprise, creativity and lifelong learning whether that’s through providing employment, volunteering opportunities, nurturing enterprise or delivering programmes and activities.  We provide housing that supports our community; we champion co-operative housing and influence local and national housing policy.
From sports and dance to healthy eating and gardening, we offer a range of facilities and activities accessible to everyone to support health and wellbeing in our community.

Extras
In return, we can offer you:
•    27 days’ annual leave (excluding bank holidays) pro rata for part time staff
•    8% contributory pension scheme (5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)
•    Health and wellbeing support, including online mental health therapy sessions
•    Free gym membership at Colombo, annual flu jabs
•    Commitment to training and development

Are you passionate about using your lived experience to improve the employment opportunities for Black Disabled people?

Disability Advice Service Lambeth (dasl) is Lambeth’s peer-led Disabled People’s Organisation. 

You will lead a two-year project contributing to the work of the No Wrong Door partnership – local organisations and local residents working together to ensure there is ‘No Wrong Door’ for Black Disabled people seeking employment, as they can expect excellent support from any organisation. 

We want to change the system, influencing employment support providers and their Commissioners to ensure support for Black Disabled people who are seeking employment is appropriate, accessible and inclusive.

You will have excellent project management skills and use your lived, personal experience of race and disability equity issues to implement change, working collaboratively with residents (Lived Experience Leads), partner organisations and employment support providers. Your role will involve working primarily with Black Disabled Lambeth residents. You will understand and encounter the intersections between being Black and Disabled and the barriers to employment and be able to demonstrate creative and people-centred approaches to influencing change.

dasl’s success comes from dedicated work of our skilled staff, many of whom are Disabled people. You will be valued for who you are in our supportive and friendly team. We pride ourselves on the support we offer staff.  We work flexibly between home and office. Our office in Brixton is accessible.

We highly recommend contacting us to learn more about this exciting role. We can offer a 1:1 informal meeting via phone or video call.

This is a rolling recruitment - applicants will be shortlisted and interviewed as soon as possible. We encourage you to apply as soon as you are able.

We are seeking a dedicated individual to increase awareness of MSF's work and priorities among key audiences through coverage in UK and international radio, print, TV, and online media. This role also involves offering strategic media advice and support to our Communications and Operations teams worldwide, leveraging the UK's status as a global media hub.

HOURS: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: Permanent

LOCATION: London – hybrid working

SALARY: £39,689.92 per annum.

Haringey Circle is a new member-based charity which aims to focus on the issues that affect those in our borough who are over 50 or have a disability. We bring members together to celebrate their talents, create opportunities and provide a significant voice as older people grow as a proportion of the population. As we develop, we will provide occasions where people can connect with others who share common interests and face common challenges, as well as a desire to live a positive, long, healthy, and independent life.  Above all we want to create a sense of belonging to our community in the richly varied and diverse part of London what is our home.

We are looking for a creative individual to work with the board to support the development of the organisation. You will be an energetic, inspiring and well organised individual with a track record of developing, organising and running social activities and events. Experience of working with older and/or disabled people would be an advantage. You will be committed to working in partnership with our Circle members to build up a program of activities and events that reflects their interests and aspirations. If this is a role that appeals to you, and you have the skills and experience set out in the role specification we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Mike Wilson to request a Recruitment Pack.

Note that the deadline for applications is: 5.00pm, Wednesday 17th July 2024.

Haringey Circle Manager £18,600 (FTE £28,000), 25 hours/week, to September 2025 (may be extended), Haringey, London.

Working Well Trust is a mental health and employment charity in London.  All of our projects share the aim of improving the lives of people with mental health support needs, physical disabilities, learning disabilities and/or complex issues through training and employment. This role will be working with clients who have mental or physical health support needs, wanting to gain paid employment.

We are recruiting an employment worker, with lived experience of mental health, to join our employment service in the London Borough of Enfield.

Experience of employment support is not essential, it is more important that you share our passion and commitment to supporting people to help people progress towards their employment goals. You will receive training in pre-employment and signposting, and in supporting people with mental health issues.  Ideally you will have experience of peer support and have a relevant qualification but we can arrange training if needed.

You need to have a desire to support people to achieve their employment goals, and the ability to multitask and manage your workload effectively. Good organisation skills are essential for this role, in addition to an interest in health, and the role it plays in the workplace. The successful candidate will need to have good organisational and research skills as you will be arranging training, accessing volunteering and work experience opportunities according to client action plans.

The role involves hybrid working and is for 35 hours per week.

You will work with clients (managing a caseload) who have mental health support needs, to assist them in progressing towards their employment goals. You will deliver pre-employment and employment support; providing person centred support and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with local organisations to enable clients to access opportunities

You will work closely with clinical teams, the DWP and local agencies, providing a coordinated approach that always remains client led.  You will also be working to targets whilst maintaining a high-quality service. 

If you would to discuss this role please see the Job Description for contact details.

Please click apply to send your CV after answering the screening questions. 

Candidates need to clearly outline how they meet the person specification points in their personal statement.

Employee benefits include an employer contribution to a personal or workplace pension equivalent to 6% of gross salary. 30 days annual leave plus paid public holidays (FTE). 

Working Well Trust is an equal opportunities and Confident about Disabilities.

Closing date: 15 July 9am

Telephone interviews: Ongoing

Final Stage interviews: Week beginning 29 July 

Martingale exists to fund and support the next generation of STEM leaders. As the Foundation prepares to recruit its third cohort of Scholars, we need an organised and proactive individual to take on the administrative work needed to support our growth.

You will work closely with the Head of Strategy and Operations on a day-to-day basis to ensure the Foundation’s operational functions run smoothly. Your role will include minuting meetings, diary management, booking travel and accommodation for the team, applicants and Scholars, and overseeing expenses claims for applicants and Scholars. Your role will include regular travel to accompany Martingale’s CEO on partnership meetings, as well as supporting assessment centres across the UK.

You will work collaboratively with the wider team in support of our recruitment campaigns, assessment centres and events, and play a key role in our work to ensure family income is not a barrier to postgraduate study.

The Events and Fundraising Executive will play a crucial role in the design and delivery of the Lady Garden Foundation’s varied annual calendar of fundraising events which include charity lunches, brand collaborations and our bi-annual Gala Evening, This role is unique, from the breadth of responsibilities, to the ownership it allows for an individual to flourish and grow in their role. 

We are looking for a confident, outgoing individual, comfortable in managing competing priorities and who is able to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders. The successful candidate will be energetic, flexible and reliable in their day to day activities, have a keen eye for detail and excellent writing and organisational skills. In return we offer a role in a growing, enthusiastic, fast moving team and the opportunity to make a real difference.
 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Support the management and delivery of fundraising events including multiple major donor events, challenge events, brand collaborations and others as required.

• Stakeholder management (charity co-founders, trustees, guests, donors and sponsors) relating to the fundraising events

• Liaise with external events and related suppliers to ensure LGF team and co-founder needs are aligned

• Responsible for managing communications to guests, participants, attendees, manage enquiries and volunteers

• Data management of donors across all events in CRM (Donorfy)

• Undertake admin and clerical tasks - e.g. mailings, send outs, phone/email enquiries etc…

• Alongside the Communications and Awareness officer provide copy and update for the events section of the website

• Manage event equipment and stock

• Attend events when required, including occasional weekends and evenings and provide support to the wider team when required.

• Support with marketing activities of events including social media and email campaigns

• Support with capturing content for the Lady Garden Foundation’s social media sites - Instagram, Facebook and Tiktok (possibly Twitter) as well as website, including support with writing blogs, posts and  multimedia content 

• Awareness and research of key health issues and updates in the gynae arena (general)

• Awareness and research of activity from other charities within the sector (general)

•  To undertake other duties across the Lady Garden Foundation that may be required.

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office

• A good understanding of the charity landscape including Fundraising Regulations 

• Effective diary management including your own 

• Ability to manage multiple activities at one time including direction from multiple individuals

• An understanding of women’s health issues and the gynae landscape including the five gynaecological cancers.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Person Specification:

This is a front-facing role and the post holder will need to identify and exhibit behaviours which promote our values and purpose. The right candidate will demonstrate a flexible approach, and an affinity and empathy with our charity: 

• Animated and enthusiastic

• High energy and reliable

• The ability to work independently and as part of a larger team

• Ability to use initiative and work positively and independently 

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all areas of work 

• Demonstrable time management skills

• Passion for our cause

Desirable Skills:

• Some event industry and charity experience

• Experience of using the Microsoft Office suite software

• Confident using MS Teams, Zoom and similar platforms (preferred) 

• Experience of using CRM software

• Confident in sharing ideas and knowledge

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 

The Lady Garden Foundation  recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences.

Be part of the vision; be part of RIBA.

RIBA is a global professional membership body, and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture.

Salary: c£25,500 per annum, based upon experience and location

Location: London/Hybrid working with minimum 2 days in the office

Hours: 35 hours per week, full-time, permanent

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Development Administrator to join our growing Development Team as we begin an ambitious fundraising campaign to support the future of RIBA and architecture.

Why Join us?

This is an exciting time to be part of the RIBA Development Team.

We are embarking on RIBA’s biggest investment in nearly 100 years: the House of Architecture Programme. Our vision is bold: to make architecture accessible, relevant and meaningful for everyone, and in doing so to support architects in their role to make the future a better place. We cannot do this alone: we seek philanthropy and partnerships to make it possible.

The Development Administrator role is a critical support to the Development Team, helping to deliver the House of Architecture Programme fundraising campaign and wider development programmes.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to play a pivotal administrative role in a growing team delivering fundraising for an ambitious cultural organisation.
• Induction, training and support to improve your skills in fundraising, such as CRM donor management, prospect research and stewardship.
• A rare chance to be part of a major fundraising campaign from the beginning.
• An amazing employee benefits package which includes (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. For more details on our benefits please visit our website.

 About the Role

The Development Administrator is a permanent hybrid role with a salary c£25,550. You will play a vital administrative role, supporting the team in a wide range of activities including assisting with detailed prospect research, excellent donor stewardship, and providing essential logistical and administrative support. You will also take a lead coordinating our CRM database (Raiser’s Edge), ensuring accurate fundraising recording and reporting, and supporting the wider team in its use.

What are we looking for?

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities and attention to detail.
• Great interpersonal skills to work with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
• Capable and confident IT skills, including with databases.
• Strong administrative, time management and organisational skills.
• The ability to be flexible and adapt in a dynamic fundraising environment.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Previous experience within a fundraising role or with CRM databases an advantage but not essential.

If you would like to apply for the position, please submit your CV and covering letter on our website after you click "Apply". Your covering letter should outline how you meet the ‘Skills, Knowledge and Experience’ in the attached Job Description. Please note that we will only consider applications with covering letters (maximum one-page A4) received directly through our website.

Closing date: 11 July 2024 
Interview date: 23/24 July 2024

Due to high volumes of applications we are unable to respond to everyone, however, should you be shortlisted for interview we will be in touch.

Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.  We are unable to proceed with any candidates who cannot show the relevant documentation so please only apply if you meet these criteria. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

RIBA aims to be an inclusive employer, committed to building an authentic and diverse environment where all are encouraged to be themselves. We champion work/life balance and welcome requests for flexible working across our organisation. We value applications from all sections of society and appreciate divergent experience, therefore if you are excited about the role and working with us, yet your experience may not align perfectly with every single skill or competency, we encourage you to apply anyway.  

Registered Charity No. 210566

This is an opportunity to join Refuge as Independent Domestic Violence Advocate to supporting women and children who are impacted by domestic violence. You will work closely with victims of domestic abuse from the point of crisis, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of domestic abuse at the highest risk and their children.

This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.

Our values are fundamental to how we work with clients and each other. We are driven by our values of being non-judgmental, existing to support our clients and meet their needs, being trustworthy and focused on ending homelessness and being dedicated to the people we support.

Are you seeking an opportunity to develop or start a career in the homelessness sector, working in a role where you can play an instrumental part in supporting people to lead a fulfilling life? Then this could be the post for you.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Trainee Project Worker or Trainee Floating Support Worker at services across London, including Westminster, Lewisham, Camden, Islington and Redbridge.

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life. We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change.

Trainee Project Worker roles are based in supported accommodation services, where we aim to prepare clients for independence and positively impact their quality of life. These services provide temporary and longer-term accommodation for people who may have associated difficulties relating to mental health, complex support needs and trauma. In this role, you will be working on a shift rota, which will include working early shifts: 8am - 3:30pm/4pm and /or late shifts: 3:30pm - 10:30pm and could include some weekends and bank holidays.

We may also have Trainee Floating Support Worker roles, working to support a caseload of people who are at greater risk of homelessness with a focus on addressing housing-related issues, improving quality of life and promoting independence. Your support will include help with benefits issues, mental and physical ill health, hoarding and antisocial behaviours within a recovery framework and structured key working assessment. This work will involve regular travel in London, visiting clients in their own homes or other locations. 

As a Trainee, you will be working in a varied and rewarding role amongst a committed and supportive team. The training programme will teach you how to provide this support to clients, enabling them to achieve the objectives they have collaboratively created in their support and action plans. You will also assist clients with routine tasks and their goals relating to training, education, or employment.

As a Trainee, you will receive increments to your salary at six months and at nine months (subject to successful completion of the Trainee Programme). 

About you:

You do not need to have previous or formal experience working in the homelessness sector or in a support role. We are seeking people with transferable skills and experience gained from a varied background, who will demonstrate a commitment and passion for the work that we do. You will be ready to learn on the job and we will support you to develop your own learning and practice through a structured programme and teamwork.

We are looking for people who are creative thinkers, that are committed and motivated in inspiring our clients into leading successful lives.  In return, we will provide you with a comprehensive and engaging Trainee Programme. Involving ongoing support, trainee specific workshops and plenty of opportunity to learn on the job through formal training, reflective practice, service visits and working with experienced colleagues. The traineeship period will run up to 9 months with a possibility for a fast track at 6 months.  

About us:

Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.

We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.

We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.

Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need. 

Important info:

Closing date: Sunday 13th July (at Midnight) 

Interview date: 23rd & 24th July 2024. 

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant.

*We are seeking to recruit a group of trainees to form a cohort starting between September - October.

Each year, Young Enterprise helps thousands of young people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to succeed. Through our nationwide enterprise and financial capability programmes, we give young people the opportunities and experiences to discover who they are and what they’re good at.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-moving, youth-focused charity and play a pivotal role in our flagship programme for primary-age children.  We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and proactive individual to join Young Enterprise as Programme Coordinator until the end of December 2025.

About the role

The Programme Coordinator will primarily be responsible for supporting Money Heroes, our largest primary programme designed to develop the financial capability of children across England and Wales. Money Heroes provides resources, training and mentoring for primary schools, as well as storybooks, games and other materials to supplement learning about money at school and in the home.

The Programme Coordinator will work closely with the Programme Manager and the Money Heroes team to ensure the smooth running of the programme, including coordinating content development and website updates, supporting the delivery of teacher training events, supporting the marketing and promotion of the programme, and supporting ongoing monitoring and evaluation. The role also works more broadly across the whole of the Programmes and Services team to ensure joined-up cohesive support is offered internally and externally to staff, teachers and other educators.

The post holder will be responsible for providing high-level customer service both internally and externally to a variety of people including teachers and other educators and YE staff. This role will also provide ongoing support to ensure we are effectively communicating the aims and objectives of our programmes to external stakeholders through newsletters, social media and email campaigns.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an individual with first-rate organisational skills. Someone with experience of programme coordination, or the desire to develop a career in this space, who would like to support the development and delivery of training events and teaching materials.

Reporting to the Programme Manager, this is a role that can grow with the capabilities and interests of the person in post, with opportunities to develop skills in project management, digital development, writing copy and inputting into social media and marketing campaigns. This role provides a real opportunity to help drive YE’s programme offer forward and to ensure that young people across the country have access to vital skills and attributes for future life and work.

Why work for us?

• People-focussed with a friendly and supportive workplace culture
• An active commitment to equality and diversity
• Generous holiday allowance of 7.2 weeks, plus your birthday off
• Access to NHS top-up scheme, for money back on expenses such as dental and optical
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Group Life Assurance
• Access to various employee-friendly initiatives such as Discount and Benefits platform, Leave Purchase scheme, part financial contribution to Professional Development etc

If this role appeals to you, we’d like to hear from you! When you join us in building a successful and sustainable future for young people, you can expect all the recognition, support and rewards you need to grow and develop yourself.

This is a hybrid role, working out of our London or Oxford office a minimum of 4 times per month.

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter (up to two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role based on the Job Description and Person Specification by no later than 5pm on Saturday 13th July. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will take place via Teams w/c 15 July. 

Please note that, although we endeavour to respond to all applications, if you have not heard from us by two weeks from the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will provide a flexible, supportive and responsive service to people who have a significant history of mental ill health and distress.

You will be passionate, inspirational, open minded and most importantly you will be yourself. Every day is different you will get a buzz from the variety of challenges you’ll face each shift and make a real difference to the lives of service users.

Your approach to supporting people will be recovery focused, enabling people to make lasting changes and achieve their personal goals. You will have a creative attitude to your work and possess the skills to build positive therapeutic relationships.

What’s essential is that you love what you do. We want you to enjoy coming to work every day and to care about your job, your colleagues and our service users.

So, do you have:

• Experience of building and maintaining positive working relationships

· Great interpersonal skills including listening and empathy

• The ability to work collaboratively and positively with clients, carers, and other service providers

Then we think this role would be great for you!

What’s in it for you?

You’ll make a difference to people’s lives from the moment you start. You will benefit from:

· Commitment to flexible working

· Hybrid Working (where applicable)

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days

· Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training

· Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services.

· Employer contributory pension scheme

· Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits

· Care workers discounts

· Incremental pay progression

· Access to our Employee Networks including People of Colour & LGBTQ+

· Health and wellbeing opportunities

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Access to Corporate Health Plan

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve and are also proudly and actively anti-racist as such you are expected to drive the agenda forward.

As an organisation we believe people can only be at their best and thrive when they can be their authentic self!

We encourage you to apply early as your application will be reviewed as soon as it is received, and we reserve the right to close this job advert sooner subject to finding a suitable candidate.

Good Luck!