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Barnet Mencap has been helping people with a learning disability and/or autistic adults in the London Borough of Barnet for nearly 60 years. We provide supported accommodation, leisure and learning activities, information, advice, and guidance, and so much more. All while being committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults.

We know job satisfaction, flexibility, work/life balance, and a great team are incredibly important. So, at Barnet Mencap, in addition to offering 22 days of annual leave per year pro rata (plus Bank Holidays), we have a TOIL system to allow flexible working. There will always need to be some face-to-face work, but there will also be opportunities to work from home and/or have different working patterns as agreed by your manager. Travel expenses can be claimed, at the agreed rate, for journeys that are necessary in the course of your work; and claims for additional expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with our expenses policy. We also have auto-enrolment into a pension scheme with employer contributions in place, and all staff qualify for schemes like the Blue Light card.

Job Overview:

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Hate Crime Reporting Coordinator. As Hate Crimes are still under reported, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in increasing awareness of Hate Crime in Barnet and working on a multi-agency basis to coordinate community awareness raising events, ensuring residents, statutory and voluntary organisations, and others are informed about Hate Crime and know how to report it.

This role requires community engagement, delivering staff training workshops, monitoring and reporting hate crime data, and a commitment to a victim-centred approach.

The post is funded by MOPAC

Key Responsibilities:

· Engage with residents and diverse communities, including disabled people, LGBTQ+ groups, and Gypsy Roma Traveller groups to raise awareness about reporting hate crime.

· Coordinate communications and community events to raise awareness of Hate Crime and encourage reporting.

· Organise and conduct workshops and forums for diverse community groups.

· Train staff and volunteers to identify hate crime and support clients to report incidents to the Police.

· Monitor national and local hate crime data, including incidents recorded by Barnet Hate Crime Reporting Centres and produce quarterly reports of the work to tackle Hate crime in Barnet

· Support victims to report hate crimes and incidents to the Police and signpost to relevant support organisations.

· Support Barnet’s network of Hate Crime Reporting Centres including co-ordinated communications and staff training.

· Develop Barnet’s Safe Places Scheme for people with learning disabilities, autistic adults and adults-at-risk.  

To apply, please submit your CV alongside a statement explaining how you meet each of the points in the Person Specification, or fill in the Application Form.

We’re recruiting for a Fundraising Project Lead to join Samaritans. You’ll work in a small & friendly team to lead and deliver a programme of virtual fundraising challenges  and with plans to grow our current virtual flagship event to include an in-person element. You’ll lead a  ‘best in class’ stewardship programme, with engaging content and communications that support participants to maximise their fundraising and build lasting relationships with Samaritans.

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You’ll have previous event management or community fundraising experience, within the charity sector. You’ll have experience of managing moderating an online community and excellent project management and written communication skills. 

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This is a fun and varied role. We’re looking for a creative individual with a growth mindset, who thinks outside the box, brings new ideas to our event portfolio and can tailor their creativity to suit different audiences/groups.  We want our events to stand out in a crowded marketplace so we are looking to think differently about how we deliver our events and provide best-in-class supporter stewardship and a great supporter experience. 

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We are an insight and data-led team with lots of opportunities to attend networking groups, events, webinars and build relationships with people in our sector.

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• Permanent contract 

• Full time hours (35 per week)

• £35,000-£37,000 per annum 

• Hybrid working – This role is ‘linked’ to our central office (Ewell, Surrey), with a mix of home working and office working

• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences

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This role will deliver exceptional supporter experiences that build a sense of community and maximise supporter's potential to raise money and awareness for Samaritans, from an annual programme of mass participation fundraising challenges. 

Over the past five years we’ve taken a test and learn approach to product development, significantly growing our income, and with exciting plans in 2024/25 this is set to continue. We are aspirational for Samaritans, striving to deliver the best supporter experiences for our passionate and dedicated supporters. We’re also a supportive team, there for each other, seeking out insights and developing our skills.  We look forward to finding out more about you.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join us in our life saving mission at Samaritans. 

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The Person

We are looking for a people person with the ability to lead, develop and support large groups of fundraisers. You’ll have exceptional project and time management skills. You’ll need to be an excellent communicator, be adaptable to changing priorities and have a good understanding of online communities and digital fundraising. You’ll have experience of working with charity supporters in a fundraising environment and an understanding of databases and processes.

If you’re looking for a new opportunity or a chance to learn new skills in a fast-paced fundraising environment, please consider applying. A full outline of the opportunity and what you’ll need to bring to the team is provided in the Job Description here. 

What’s in it for you – our benefits 

So, you want to work for us? Good choice. We like it here too. We offer competitive salaries, flexible and hybrid working to suit your needs, family-friendly policies, 28 days annual leave inclusive of wellbeing days and a matched pension contribution up to 5%. You’ll have a structured induction and ongoing projects, secondments & learning opportunities. We also have colleague-led affinity groups made up of people with shared identities. 

Your health and wellbeing is our priority. We have a staff community of Mental Health First Aiders, a Health Cash Plan and an Employee Assistance Programme. You’ll have free subscriptions to Headspace (your personal guide to mindfulness, sleep, focus, movement, and more) & Perkbox (an employee benefits platform with online exercise classes). That’s not all. We listen to your ideas and have staff forum and social committee networks.

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Hybrid and flexible working 

We are a flexible organisation, and we embrace hybrid working – a mix of connecting in person and remotely. We’re aware that the world is changing, and we all want and need different things from our work and home lives. So, if you need to walk the dog, go to the gym, pick up children or have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us. 

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Being Inclusive 

We recognise the enormous benefits and the social justice imperatives of ensuring diversity at every level of our organisation. Samaritans is wholly committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. To ensure Samaritans is representative of those we support and who support us, we particularly welcome applications from Disabled, BAME and LGBTQ+ candidates, as these people are under-represented at Samaritans. 

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Application 

If this role sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply. You’ll be asked to upload your CV and provide a cover letter (2 pages maximum) tailored around your motivations for applying and your skills and experience in relation to the job.

This role will close for applications at 9 am on 8 July, with interviews scheduled to take place on w/c 15 July. 

The Project Delivery Manager will play an important role in helping us to achieve that vision, by working to deliver a State of the Nation review of sarcoma services and treatment in the UK. This will help us fully understand what the barriers are to progress, and the actions needed to improve health outcomes for sarcoma patients. 

This fixed-term and part-time role is ideal for an experienced policy consultant or consultancy firm, or a policy researcher, with experience in running policy, research or public affairs projects, including evidence-gathering exercises, working with stakeholders, and producing report findings. 

Project budget:  An additional £13,000 will be available to support the project’s evidence-gathering, e.g. to help set up and run meetings or events. 

About you: 

We are looking for a highly motivated, organised, goal focused, self-starter with the following experience, knowledge, skills and abilities:

• An understanding of the health policy environment, knowledge of health policy including cancer, how it is delivered by the NHS, and ideally rare cancer or sarcoma care.
• Experience of working and communicating well with a range of stakeholders, such as elected representatives, government officials, healthcare professionals, and people affected by health conditions.
• Experience in working with and supporting these kinds of stakeholders, and particularly people affected by health conditions, to give evidence.
• Experiencing in running projects to gather written and spoken evidence, including setting up and running meetings and workshops.
• Experience of working with an advisory or similar stakeholder group.
• Highly effective skills in analysing policy and evidence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey complex ideas and information clearly to a variety of audiences with a strong attention to detail, e.g. via written or verbal briefing or reports.
• Ability to work on own initiative and work effectively within a team.
• Highly organised, with very effective planning and project management skills and an ability to prioritise competing deadlines and work calmly under pressure.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Project management 

• Lead the delivery of the State of the Nation review project, reporting to the Policy and Public Affairs Manager and working with the Policy and Public Affairs Officer.
• Develop and implement an evidence-gathering plan, with clear and achievable timelines.
• Running the evidence-gathering process, including Call for Evidence, and arranging evidence sessions, meetings, or events (e.g., workshop(s) or roundtable) to facilitate evidence-gathering.

Secretariat

• Work with and support the State of the Nation Advisory Group to meet regularly during the review, and to facilitate their role in providing advice and support during the project.
• Schedule meetings, assist members with travel and/or accommodation arrangements as necessary.
• Circulate agendas and papers no less than five working days before meetings (and make every effort to provide any further information requested).
• Listen and act upon members’ feedback and respond promptly to any queries. 
• Circulate minutes no more than ten working days after meetings.
• Analysis of written and verbal evidence received by the review.
• Produce written briefing to support evidence-gathering, via evidence sessions, workshop or roundtable meetings.
• Following the conclusion of the evidence-gathering, draft an initial outline report for the Advisory Group to consider. 
• Also produce draft and full final reports, drawing on received evidence, detailing draft key findings and recommendations, and taking account of advice from the Nation Advisory Group.

External relationships

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with people personally affected by sarcoma and healthcare professionals working in this field, including those giving evidence to the review, and members of the Advisory Group.
• Represent Sarcoma UK at external Policy and Public Affairs events, or meetings with key stakeholders, e.g., British Sarcoma Group Conference, and meetings of the Sarcoma Advisory Group Chairs, when the role-holder may be required to promote or present about the review.
• Develop relationships with key influencers, including parliamentarians, government officials, the NHS, and other stakeholders, to support delivery of the review project.

Internal relationships

• Work as part of the State of the Nation Project Board, to coordinate decision-making on the delivery of activity under the review, to:
  • keep project timelines and outputs on track to meet timelines
  • quality assure outputs, and
  • manage risks.
• Advise and support on engagement with stakeholders to support the evidence-gathering process, the report production, action plan for stakeholders, and development of new Sarcoma UK policy positions.
• Work with other Sarcoma UK teams to support delivery of the review, e.g. communications, digital, Support Line, Patient Involvement Network Coordinator.
• Provide written or in-person updates on the review to the Trustee Board as required.

General

• Attend Sarcoma UK events which form part of the State of the Nation review.
• The role may require occasional travel to meeting and events. Occasional weekend or evening work may also be required and time off in lieu will be given.

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Head of Fundraising - Circa £50,000 per annum

Permanent, full time position (flexible hours considered)

3 days in London office (nearest tubes Victoria/St James' Park), 2 from home 

Best for Britain are the researchers, data scientists, strategists, and activists, fixing the problems Britain faces after Brexit.

We conduct polling to help politicians lead debate, not follow it. We design policy for whoever is in government, today or tomorrow. And we give voters the tools to speak to, and persuade, those in power. We believe that when we change minds we change politics for the better.

The Head of Fundraising is a new role as we look to expand our fundraising and stakeholder engagement activities. You will have the chance to build on your fundraising experience and expand your network in Westminster.

We are ideally looking for an established and confident relationship builder who will thrive making new contacts in Westminster whilst fundraising amongst a political landscape.

You will have a strong fundraising background (ideally in philanthropy, corporate partnerships or proposal writing); able to build rapport easily.

Responsibilities include;

• Supporting the Executive Director of Marketing in the delivery of fundraising goals/targets with particular responsibility for managing relationships with regular supporters, donor club members, and major donors.
• Grow Best for Britain’s donor base through instructing the email & digital team, securing one-to-one meetings, and creating and organising fundraising events
• Improving the organisation’s user journey to maximise conversion of subscribers into donors.

Main tasks include;

• Contributing to reaching, or exceeding, the overall organisation income target
• Achieving a personal six-figure new business target
• Evaluating the political, parliamentary and legislative landscape for opportunities to make contact with existing supporters and prospects
• Prospect research into organisations, HNW individuals, and occasionally grant-making organisations, to prepare for pitches.
• Converting prospects into mid and high level donors
• Production of high quality fundraising pitches and proposals • Keeping the organisation’s database of donors and prospects up to date, in compliance with data protection regulations and internal policies.
• Managing guest lists for existing prospecting events, and creation of new events and conferences that support Best for Britain’s fundraising targets, and the organisation’s wider goals.

Valued Recruitment is working exclusively with Best for Britain to recruit for this role. We are an ethical recruitment company, intent on hiring inclusively and transparently.

To apply, we welcome a CV and a supporting statement. 

Accessibility is incredibly important to us here at Valued Recruitment and at Best for Britain. If you would like any accessibility amendments or support throughout the application and interview stage, please don’t hesitate to let us know. No question or request is too big or too small. We want this process to be comfortable and enjoyable and a chance for you to bring your best self to the process.

About us: 

The Childhood Trust is London’s child poverty charity. Children growing up in poverty face multiple and complex challenges which limits their potential and development, leading to poor health and life chances in adulthood. Our work is focused on supporting the 700,000 children living in poverty in London.   

Since 2013 The Childhood Trust has raised more than £31 million through our matched fundraising campaigns that have enabled us to fund the delivery child poverty projects across all London boroughs, engaging more than 390,000 children and young people to date.We are now looking to take our fundraising to the next level and need a talented Senior New Partnerships Manager to help us get there.

The role: 

This is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial role in our fast-growing Fundraising Team, and leading our new business efforts by identifying, cultivating and securing new corporate partnerships at the six and seven-figure level as well as playing an active part in the wider team’s endeavours to secure and uplift our corporate partnerships.

You will report to our Director of Development and will manage and grow our relationships with like-minded businesses across multiple industries to generate income and engage new audiences for the Childhood Trust to achieve our strategic goals.

You will be someone who thrives in collaborative, innovative, and dynamic culture, enjoys working autonomously and have an appetite for continuous improvement. 

Key responsibilities:  

· Build cases for support to engage funders. This will involve working with the Corporate Partnerships Team and wider organisation to build compelling cases for support for a variety of corporate partnerships, including strategic partnerships, COTY, Cause Related Marketing campaigns and sponsorship opportunities.

· Identify corporate partnership opportunities. This will involve conducting research to manage and grow a pipeline of corporate partnerships opportunities worth £50k+ and/or with significant media and communications value.

· Develop cultivation plans for key prospects and target industries to increase support for the Childhood Trust.

· Proactively approach and build new relationships with corporates, securing and attending meetings.

· Develop and deliver high quality communications to secure new corporate partnerships. For example, this could include brochures, proposals, and pitches which communicate the charity’s work, strategy, and a case for why companies should support the Childhood Trust.

· Work collaboratively with the Account Management team to embed new partnerships to ensure they are managed appropriately.

· Contribute to setting the annual budget and carrying out regular review of the pipeline

· Contribute to the ongoing development and execution of The Childhood Trust’s strategic goals.

 Person Specification:

· Proven track record of personally soliciting corporate partnerships at the six-figure level and above

· Experience of dealing with C-suite individuals and senior volunteers

· Excellent personal presentation and communication skills, and attention to detail

· High level of numeracy, IT literacy and competence

· Experience of budget setting and monitoring

· Use of Salesforce

· Solid knowledge of governance and regulations related to fundraising and the charity sector

Skills and Competencies:

· Ability to build strong, authentic relationships with supporters, stakeholders and colleagues at all levels. 

· Ability to manage multiple projects, identify conflicting demands and establish clear priorities in order to meet agreed objectives.

· Ability to work flexibly on own initiative and as part of a wider team.

· Resilience, resourcefulness and flexibility to overcome challenges.

·Commitment to the values of the Childhood Trust.

What we offer in return:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays 
• Excellent pension scheme 
• This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our office for this role is in London, Victoria and you would be expected to attend the office twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday). The role may involve occasional travel and attendance of events in the evening.

Application Instructions:

Please see the application pack for more details and apply via the link on Charity Jobs.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and interviews will be held from 10th June at our office in Victoria, London. 

Help us to shape health and social care policy

The King's Fund is an independent charity working to improve health and care in England. We help to shape policy and practice through research and analysis; develop individuals, teams and organisations; promote understanding of the health and social care system and bring people together to learn, share knowledge and debate. Our vision is that the best possible health and care is available to all.

Our website, emails and social media channels are major resources for people working in health and social care. We’re recognised as a leading digital communicator in our sector, but we’re always trying to improve our content and the way we engage with our audiences to maximise reach and impact.

The Digital Content Producer will work with colleagues across the Fund to create, edit, manage and publish compelling, high-quality digital content. You will contribute to the day-to-day running of our social media and email accounts and work on publication launches, events and courses too.  With excellent copywriting and editing skills and a good working knowledge of content management systems, you will be passionate and knowledgeable about digital communications.

The Fund has an ambition to increase the diversity of our workforce and introduce careers in health and care policy to a broader range of people. We encourage applicants from all sections of the community, including those from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBT+ community. We believe that diversity of background and experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will improve the way we influence health and social care policy.

The King’s Fund is committed to a hybrid working model that meets the organisation’s needs, while giving staff flexibility to choose between office and home working. In keeping with our current policy, the post-holder will be required to work a minimum of two days per week from our central London office (pro rata, averaged over a month).

In addition to a competitive salary, The King’s Fund offers generous holiday entitlements, a £3 daily discount in our café and an on-site gym. If completing the application form presents any challenges, contact us by email so we can discussion options.

Apply

Visit our website and read our supplementary guidance documents, then download and fill in our application form. Please do not send CVs. 

Please note that in order to apply, you must have existing documented proof of your right to live and work in the UK. Applications must be submitted using The King’s Fund application form.

No agencies please.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 1 July at 9.30am. Late applications will not be considered. 

 Interviews will be held on 12 July.  Role available to start soon.

We regret that we cannot respond individually to all applicants due to the high number of applications we receive.  If you have not been contacted within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview. Please note that we are unable to offer feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview. 

The King’s Fund is committed to equal opportunities in all its activities, and appointments will be determined solely on merit.  Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community, including those from minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities.

ALDER HEY CHILDRENS CHARITY

Job title: Philanthropy Assistant

Salary: £25,307 - £29,634

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (flexible working will be considered)

Location: Mix of home working and office based (office is at Alder Hey, Liverpool)

The charity is currently conducting a four-day working week trial, due to end on 30th September 2024. This means that, for example, staff previously working 37.5 hours a week are now working 30 hours a week to enable a four-day working week. The trial is monitoring the benefits of a four-day working week against productivity. We are confident that by embracing a more flexible and balanced approach to work, we can continue to create a thriving and fulfilling work environment while driving growth and success for our charity. A decision will be made before the 30th September 2024 to agree the next steps, based on an assessment of the trial period; the four day working week trial may be ended, extended or adopted permanently.

About us

Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 450,000 patients and families we care for every year.

The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.

We have recently closed our Surgical Neonatal Appeal, having successfully raised our £3m target towards a brand new, state of the art Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the hospital. This year we will be fundraising towards a new Same Day Emergency Care Centre, providing an unrivalled experience for our patients and their families.

About this role:

This is a new and exciting opportunity for a Philanthropy Assistant to join the Charity team here at Alder Hey, the UK’s busiest Children’s Hospital. The postholder will work closely with the Philanthropy Support Lead to provide operational support and administration for the team, including events, donor meetings and visits, prospect research, data and use of the charity CRM (Salesforce).

We’re looking for a flexible team player with previous administration experience. You’ll also be self-motivated, proactive and great at building relationships. If you’re excited by the sound of this, we’d love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities will include:

· Provide support for the Charity with a programme of philanthropy events; from individual visits and tours of the hospital for donors, private dinners, through to larger events such as Gala Balls.

· Build strong relationships with colleagues and clinicians in the Trust to support, coordinate and plan events.

· Liaise with venues and third-party suppliers to ensure that events are delivered to the highest standards.

· Help to prepare event briefings for Charity and Trust colleagues, so that all participants understand their role and contribute effectively.

· Provide administration support for the philanthropy team ensuring all work is of a high standard, professional and accurate.

· Writing and sending out personalised thank you letters and cards.

· Diary management, minute taking and meeting organisation.

· Keeping the charity’s supporter database accurate and up to date.

· Support with preparing data for philanthropy mailings and event lists, including recording details on Salesforce.

· Undertake prospect research, ensuring all processes are compliant with our privacy policy, data protection legislation and prospect research best practice.

· Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers.

· Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.

· Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.

The charity is currently conducting a four-day working week trial, due to end on 30th September 2024. This means that, for example, staff previously working 37.5 hours a week are now working 30 hours a week to enable a four-day working week. The trial is monitoring the benefits of a four-day working week against productivity. We are confident that by embracing a more flexible and balanced approach to work, we can continue to create a thriving and fulfilling work environment while driving growth and success for our charity. A decision will be made before the 30th September 2024 to agree the next steps, based on an assessment of the trial period; the four day working week trial may be ended, extended or adopted permanently.

Our Values

Here at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide the way in which we work. By being courageous, working together, being passionate about our work, and making sure that we are creative in what we do, helps us to deliver the support necessary so that our Hospital can continue to deliver the very best care for our young patients and their families. Our values are:

Courage: we try new things and take risks to innovate and drive forward new ideas. We have the courage to speak up and take a stance. We are accountable, responsive and responsible. We are unstoppable.

Together: we work together as one team, sharing our knowledge and learning. We work in partnership with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. We are respectful, celebrate diversity and empower each other to achieve our aims.

Passion: we are passionate about what we do and why we do it. We work together to share and grow. We inspire others.

Magical: we are fun, creative and child led. We create special moments, provide little extras and go further for our brave young patients.

Location

We’re open to this role being a mix of home working and office based (our offices are located on site at Alder Hey in Liverpool).

How to apply

You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter which answers the following questions:

· How do you meet the person specification? If you don’t exactly meet all of the role requirements but have transferable skills please do consider applying and provide details as part of your answer.

· Why do you want to work for Alder Hey?

Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification. 

Closing date: Sunday 7 July

Interview date (to be held at Alder Hey): Monday 15 July

Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make every endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments for applicants who require assistance in carrying out their duties due to a disability. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to equal opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The post holder may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Who are we? We’re The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice. We’re a well-established charity located at 20 Dumbreck Road, Bellahouston Park, Glasgow G41 5BW. The hospice provides specialist palliative care for people with a life-limiting, progressive illness, and support for their families and carers. 

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our team as Head of Fundraising. This pivotal role is responsible for spearheading our fundraising efforts, nurturing key relationships and driving and growing income generation to support our strategic and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead and grow our diverse fundraising team, covering areas such as Community, Key Events, Key Relationships, Business Development, In Memory, Legacy, Individual Giving, and Trusts.

· Collaborate with the Director of Income Generation and Digital to develop and implement a robust fundraising strategy.

· Foster a culture of excellence, cooperation, and innovation within the team to exceed financial targets and KPIs.

· Engage with high-profile individuals and businesses, expanding our donor base and securing support for fundraising initiates. 

· Represent the hospice at networking events, delivering presentations to enhance our public image and brand awareness.

· Transition the team away from traditional fundraising methods through event delivery, pivoting into stewardship and relationship based fundraising methods. 

 Ideal Candidate:

· Proven experience in fundraising and team management.

· Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.

· Strategic thinker with a track record of meeting and exceeding targets.

· Passionate about palliative care and the hospice mission.

Please note, we do not hold a Sponsorship Licence and are therefore unable to accept applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care for our patient and families whilst making a lasting difference. Apply now to become the Head of Fundraising at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice.

About UP

Unlocking Potential deliver high performing therapeutic programmes and education provision for children and young people with SEMH needs. We work in collaboration with families, communities, and other partners to ensure that children and young people access the interventions they need in order to thrive.

Mission

We work collaboratively with communities to enable children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs to unlock their full potential

Values

Trust

We build trust by being honest, transparent, and accountable in the way we work with children and young people, staff, and partners and by providing services and programmes whose outcomes are measurable and evidenced based.

Collaborative

Relationships are at the heart of our work. We prioritise communication and collaboration with partners, families, and communities, believing that by working together we create more effective and holistic outcomes for children and young people.

Empowering

We co-create opportunities for our children, young people, parents/carers and staff to actively participate in decision-making that influences change. We promote the voices of children and young people in our organisation and the wider community.

Nurturing

We provide a nurturing approach based on safety and space for creativity, exploration, and growth. We support and care for our children, young people, and staff to realise their potential.

Impact

We are committed to measuring our impact through a data driven method in order to develop our programmes and make a greater difference to the lives of children, young people, and their parents and carers.

Role Overview

We are looking for a talented fundraiser to join our small and supportive team. The Fundraising Officer (Trusts & Foundations & Events) is a new role to our charity and will play a key part in supporting our future plans.

UP attracts significant support from individuals, and there is huge potential to grow income from Trusts and Foundations with this increased capacity in the fundraising team.

In this role, with guidance from the Head of Fundraising, you will contribute toward income generation through researching and identifying Trusts and Foundations whose criteria match UP’s work, and developing compelling and inspirational proposals and grant applications. You will maintain the Trusts and Foundations pipeline, ensuring there is a steady stream of applications submitted to maximise funding opportunities, grow income and the number of multi-year grants.

While the primary focus for this role will be to grow income from Trusts & Foundations, you will also support the Head of Fundraising to develop the philanthropy programme. This will include planning and bringing to life an exciting and varied programme of events to support the growth of Individual, major giving and corporate support and shape exceptional supporter experiences.

The Royal Opera House continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. As a charity we could not plan for our next programme of artistic work, or our community and outreach projects, without the support of our philanthropists and members. As an organisation we are committed to ensuring that all philanthropists and members enjoy a rewarding relationship with the Royal Opera House.

The Development and Advocacy Department are looking for a Philanthropy Coordinator to join the team. This is a growth role which is testament to the dynamism in our philanthropic endeavours and the continued need to supplement our income through the relationships with our supporters. This is a pivotal role within the team, and you will be able to learn about the full range of activities undertaken by the Philanthropy Managers. You will have a varied workload including correspondence, meticulous diary management, planning for and issuing invitations to events, following up on arrangements and assisting at fundraising events. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled administrator who is looking to grow and develop their career in a sector leading Philanthropy Team.

This role will suit a candidate who is a strong team player, happy to pitch in and support with a variety of tasks as required. You will be able to work both independently and as part of the wider team, showing initiative but also taking direction. You will be a confident communicator who can deal with people at all levels.

Please note, this role may be known in other organisations as: Fundraising, Development, Supporter Administrator/Coordinator.

A full job description and ROH information pack is attached below. 

Closing date for applications: 8am, Thursday 27th June 2024

First stage online interviews will be held w/c 1st July 2024

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK.

Job Title: Membership and Elections Manager

Reports to: Head of People and Resources

Line reports: Membership Administrator

Contract terms: 35 hours per week 

Salary: £53,694-£55,168

Location: London based with hybrid working

 The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is a membership organisation and the voice of the profession, with over 4,000 members in the UK and overseas. Our role is to champion the specialty, set standards of training and practice, and influence change to make a difference to the lives of patients with eye conditions.

Main Purpose

This role is an exciting opportunity for you to play a leading role in the development and delivery of our new membership strategy. You will understand membership dynamics and ensure members experience a personalised approach that guarantees value to them.

You will work closely with colleagues to ensure that the membership offer and experience is optimised. This includes our regional and devolved nation leads, where you will support our activities, recruitment and engagement of members in these areas.

You will drive member engagement and lead the recruitment and onboarding of new members to the College as well as manage the promotion and election process for member opportunities within the college.

You will also represent the college both nationally and internationally, working closely with the Head of Communications and Engagement to build on our presence and voice, reaching new audiences and attracting new members.

Key responsibilities

•  manage resources and budgets, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders while developing and delivering strategic and tactical plans
• deliver the college membership strategy, working to ensure relevant employees and College members are involved in the activities identified to drive innovation and improvements
• provide clear and concise membership reporting to help key stakeholders understand our membership position and any areas of concern or opportunities for growth
• ensure membership value proposition is clearly communicated and understood across the organisation and ensure all website content is up to date and consistent
• keep abreast of best practice in membership recruitment, retention and the external environment through networking and professional development opportunities
• ·analyse member data, survey outputs and external environment to identify trends, gain insights and intelligence which inform the value proposition
• support communications and engagement team on member segmentation and lead on the development of automated personal and targeting messaging at appropriate stages in the membership life cycle
• actively promote the diversity of members by identifying and removing barriers and acting internally and externally as a champion for equity, diversity and inclusion
• manage a £1m+ budget, including achieving income targets and monitoring expenditure against forecast
• manage the Membership Working Group to maximise strategic impact and new approaches to membership services
• oversee the collection of annual membership subscription fee which account for almost a third of the Colleges annual income
• work collaboratively with colleagues both internally and externally to organise national, regional and international opportunities to grow our membership. Travel extensively to represent the college and promote the member offer at these events
• lead and support the team, including through the identification and delivery of professional development opportunities
• manage the integrity of membership data in compliance with UK GDPR

Elections

• plan and organise the College elections, working collaboratively with all relevant departments and committee managers to ensure a seamless recruitment process
• drive member engagement during elections through clear communication, marketing of opportunities and outreach to eligible members
• communicate with unsuccessful election applicants to sensitively inform them of the election result and ensure they remain an engaged member and signpost them to other opportunities that may be suitable for them
• ensure equity, diversity and inclusion is at the core of our recruitment processes to ensure the college governance structure is representative of our membership and wider society
• maintain an overview of all committee appointments and vacancies
• manage the onboarding process of new appointments with the support of the College Executive Assistant
• measure and monitor election rounds to report successes as well as identify future opportunities and implement improvements to systems and processes
• provide election reports and insights to the Board, Honorary Secretary and SMT when required

To undertake other duties as required:  

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the College
• Regular travel is expected, including attendance at events, Conferences and overnight stays. Working outside normal hours may also be required from time to time on key projects 

Person Specification

Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience

• strategic experience in a membership or donor-based organisation
• processing direct debit subscriptions
• CRM and/or membership databases knowledge
• leadership & management qualification or relevant experience

Skills and Abilities

• a proven track record of delivering positive results in a membership environment
• ability to deliver strategic aims/priorities and meet challenging targets
• can use discretion and apply guidelines sensibly and consistently
• ability to work accurately and methodically under pressure and with conflicting demands
• can deal with a varied workload, multi-task and work to tight deadlines
• ability to work and communicate effectively with people at all levels, including staff and clinicians

Personal attributes

• work professionally and ethically in line with our values of Inclusion Integrity, Innovation and Improvement
• support the Head of People and Resources with other aspects of the department’s work
• participate in personal and organisational development activities
• commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion with an understanding of how this applies to own area of work
• committed to continuing professional development
• solution orientated with a drive to find opportunities for improvement and innovation

Inclusion and Diversity statement 

RCOphth is committed to encouraging inclusion, equity and diversity among our staff, and eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation by complying with the Equality Act 2010. We want a working environment where individual differences and the contributions of all staff are recognised and valued. To do this, we will proactively tackle discrimination and disadvantage and ensure that no individual or group is directly or indirectly discriminated against for any reason. We expect all employees to champion and live our values through their work at every opportunity.  

Our values are: 

Inclusion

• actively welcoming a diversity of experiences and perspectives
• everyone being respected and encouraged to participate regardless of their background or role

Integrity

• being open and honest, demonstrating accountability in all its work
• evidenced-based and transparent decision-making, utilising a range of data, information, expertise and experience

Innovation

• creating novel opportunities to advance and deliver on its aims, anticipating changing circumstances
• actively welcoming fresh ideas and approaches
• fostering a climate of ambition and excellence drawing on expertise from across the College’s communities

Improvement

• being a learning organisation, reflecting on both successes and mistakes
• continuous and sustainable development across all its activities

Staff benefits

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment and make sure our employees are well looked after with a great benefits package, which includes:

Work life balance and family friendly benefits:

• Hybrid working ( 2 days in the office, three from home)
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days with length of service (plus bank holidays and office closure between Xmas and New Year)
• 1 day of paid leave to move house
• Enhanced parental leave

Planning for your future:

• Employer pension contributions are double the employees, up to a maximum employer contribution of 12%.
• Life assurance of 4x of base salary

Career development

• All staff are offered opportunities for learning and development, in addition to a comprehensive e-learning package
•  Study loans

Travel

• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing

• Summer Fridays (staff can finish 90 minutes early from 17th July – 31st August)
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme (with access to free counselling sessions)
• Health cash plan

How to apply

Please submit a 2-page CV and 1-page covering letter  The cover letter must explain what makes you suitable for the role. Please use the Job Description for reference.

Interviews will be held at our office in Euston on Monday 15 July. Please indicate if you are likely to need any reasonable adjustments to successfully complete this interview.

Applicants must already have the right to work within the UK without restriction. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The closing date for applications is 12noon 8 July.

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We will be holding phone screenings for this position on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th of July.

Key responsibilities

• Providing a high-quality, flexible and responsive advice and casework service toLGBTQ+ people, supporting them to exercise their rights and get access to safeaccommodation.
• Having sound working knowledge of the statutory housing framework in order toprovide responsive and decisive guidance to caseworkers.
• Assessing the individual needs of each service user and providing a bespokeadvice and advocacy plan.
• Providing excellent supervision of direct reports, ensuring they are supported,monitored, and granted opportunities for development.
• Ensuring operational excellence in both own practice and that of direct reports byundertaking regular case reviews and file audits.
• Promoting a healthy working environment where every team member feelsrespected, valued, and recognised.
• Supporting the Service Manager and contributing to the innovation of our adviceservice delivery, seeking new opportunities for growth and development, andidentifying trends so we are maximising the support we offer to our clients.
• Ensuring a high level of customer care and practice at all times.
• Developing positive and enduring links with relevant external agencies.

Main duties
Direct Line Management

• To draw up a supervision agreement with each member of staff, setting the toneof your working relationship and establishing a rapport.
• To give consistent, regular support to direct reports through supervision, case fileaudits and case reviews according to policy.
• To provide an annual appraisal, setting goals for staff members and ensuring theyhave a solid understanding of Key Performance Indicators.
• To identify any poor practice and discuss it directly with the member of staff witha view to making improvements and achieving operational excellence.
• To establish a leadership role in the team, providing support, monitoring anddevelopment.

Casework Sessions

• To give holistic support to LGBTQ+ people accessing our Advice and Advocacyservice and to provide proactive support to these service users who aresometimes hard to engage.
• To assess each individual’s current housing situation and form a view with regardsto risk associated with their case.
• To explore all options available to the service user allowing them to make informeddecisions.
• To work with LGBTQ+ people accessing the Advice and Advocacy service todevelop and review individual work plans and risk assessments.
• To have regular casework sessions to provide structured support, in relation toHousing specific issues.
• To liaise with other service providers ensuring service users receive thenecessary support to sustain their accommodation, acquire relevant independentliving skills, maintain or improve positive physical and mental health, and accessmeaningful occupation of their time.

Liaison with Landlords / Other Agencies

• To support service users to report repairs and work with landlords and advocatewhere necessary.
• To support service users to contact local authorities, and voluntary and privatesector landlords to report anti social behaviour issues and advocate wherenecessary.
• To support service users to present to local authorities as homeless, whereappropriate, and advocate where necessary.

Other duties

• To establish and maintain accurate and complete records in all areas of work.
• To complete statistics for the collation of performance and funding information.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation and regulations in relation tofunders and other key areas.
• To participate in individual and clinical supervision meetings, annual appraisals andtraining.
• To act in accordance with the organisation’s Diversity Policy, Health and SafetyPolicy, Code of Conduct and all other corporate policies and procedures.
• To act in the best interests of Stonewall Housing and its service users at all times.
• To promote Stonewall Housing at external meetings and community events.
• To carry out any other duties commensurate with the aims and objectives of thepost that may be required.

Your experience

• Knowledge of Housing legislation relating to all relevant sectors
• Knowledge of Acts, case law, and guidance relating to Homelessness, HousingRegister, and tenancy matters
• Knowledge of Affordable/Social Housing and Registered Social Landlords
• Knowledge of Welfare Benefits
• Knowledge of the workings of Local Government
• Sound working knowledge of identifying and working safeguarding cases

Your skills and attributes

• Confident public speaker, at both in-person and virtual events.
• Exceptional organisational and planning skills.
• A creative problem solver with a solutions-focused outlook.
• Comfortable in a working environment in which job responsibilities evolve as theteam’s needs change.
• Computer literate in Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Great to have, but not essential!

• Line management experience
• Experience in managing projects remotely
• Proficiency in data analysis
• Experience in delivering training or workshops to organisations, networks, orcommunity groups.

​More about who we are
Stonewall Housing is the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ homelessness charity. We help LGBTQ+ people in the UK who are experiencing homelessness or living in an unsafe environment.

We provide safe accommodation, housing advice, mental health advocacy and support for people fleeing or have fled domestic abuse. Founded in 1983, we're the only charity in the UK working with homeless LGBTQ+ people of all ages.

We’re a team of caring, driven people, fighting to end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a safe and secure space to call home.

Our Values:

• We are LGBTQ+ informed.
• We are tenacious.
• We are empowering.
• We are collaborative.
• We are inclusive.

What we can offer you:
Whatever stage of your career you may be at, we’ll support you with the training and development that you to reach your goals.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working
• Generous annual leave – 30 days
• An additional ‘Stonewall Housing’ day off per year
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Stonewall Housing’s core hours are between 10:00 – 16:00 and staff can agree regular working patterns with their line manager.

Applying for the role:

No formal qualifications are needed for this role, and we encourage everyone with the appropriate skills, experience and potential to apply. We welcome applications from those who are able to understand and show empathy with our mission and purpose.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the people we support. We particularly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian or from other minority backgrounds. We welcome difference whether it’s gender, gender identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, national origin, or pregnancy and maternity status; so please be yourself! Additionally, we particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.

For more information about us, please visit our website and follow Stonewall Housing on our social channels.

Equity is important to the success of our team and work. We don’t want any barriers to applying so if you want to discuss particular aspects of our approach, or get a better understanding of whether Stonewall Housing (or this role) is right for you, then please contact John, our Services Manager, on john@stonewallhousing@org.

Interesting in researching more about us? If you're looking us up online to help with your application, bear in mind that Stonewall Housing is both a Community Benefit Society and Charitable Foundation. Our company number is IP24277R and our charity number is 1187437. You can find Stonewall Housing Charitable Foundation (SHCF) on the Charity Commission Register, and Stonewall Housing Association (SHA) on the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) Register.

Could you be our new Delivery Team Senior Manager?

This is a temporary role to provide senior programme and people management for our delivery team at the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR). The role is fixed term during our Head of Policy and Programme’s maternity leave.

BIHR is made up of a talented and experienced Delivery Team who are Human Rights Act (HRA) practice specialists. For this post we are looking for an excellent manager, committed to supporting a small, busy, expert team to deliver Human Rights Act (HRA) practice, communications and policy work.

Your operational management and strategic thinking are the primary skills and experience needed. You do not need to be a subject expert in the HRA; that is the job of our Delivery Team. You must however, like all of BIHR’s team, be a champion for our work and bring the skills, knowledge and experience needed to support our team in the planning and delivery of BIHR’s objectives

This is an exciting role for someone with established management experience in the charity/voluntary sector, with a keen interest in UK human rights.

Applying for the role

Please click on the 'Apply via Website' button (above or below) to:

• Get more information about the role, how to apply, and the selection and intterview process/timing.
• Download an Application Pack and Application form (and an optional Equality & Diversity Form).

Please also note that:

• Completed application forms must be received by 12 noon on Thursday 11 July 2024; we regret that late applications will not be considered.
• You should not submit a CV and cover letter instead of using the application form; such applications will also not be considered.

Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to receiving your application form.