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Social Inclusion Officer Work Location: Remote Peterborough
Deafblind UK
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: £25,490.40 p.a. pro rata
Hours: 22.5 hours/week
Contractual status: Fixed Term until end March 2026
Car driver required.
Job description
Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised date. If you are interested in the position, please submit an application as soon as possible.
Deafblind UK supports people who have both sight and hearing loss. You’ll be welcomed into our big family of clinical, operational and administrative staff who are all passionate about making life better for our members. Working for Deafblind UK is flexible and friendly. We support a healthy work-life balance and from the moment you join us, you will be fully supported by the wider team. You will also get a generous annual leave allowance and access to our Westfield Health Cash Plan.
We’re looking for a Social Inclusion Officer, based in the Peterborough area, who will work with service users, current and new key partners, stakeholders and volunteers to connect people with dual sensory loss to accessible social opportunities and the services that Deafblind UK provide.
We are looking for someone who can excel at networking and communication, with experience of using own initiative and creativity to develop a project, programme or area of work.
The post holder will become an active member of the Charitable Services team, promoting the delivery of accessible social opportunities in our local communities. The main tasks delivered to achieve this will be:
- To support a monthly local social group for people with dual sensory loss;
- To support a Peterborough-based social group for people with vision loss to deliver their regular activities;
- To co-ordinate any volunteers who provide help at the social groups;
- To work with local people with sensory loss to research the services and support that can best assist them;
- To develop and maintain a wide network of connections to key partner organisations in order to promote the work of Deafblind UK;
- To represent Deafblind UK and its members at local events, within online meetings and forums and to promote the service and generate service user referrals;
- To provide support for Deafblind UK’s Technology Service Lead in the hosting of our Peterborough based technology focus group, as required.
Contact us for further details of the job role on 0800 132320.
The Company
We support people who have combined sight and hearing loss which affects their access to information, mobility, and communication. We help them to live with their condition and to build their confidence and independence.
Deafblindness affects everyone in different ways. Some people might have mild sight and hearing loss whereas others can’t see or hear anything. It can be isolating and lonely and can lead to mental health issues - but it’s far more common than many people realise. Around 450,000 people are affected by sight and hearing loss in the UK.
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekdays
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Remote
To apply please provide a CV and one page cover letter demonstrating your previous experience and suitability.
To apply please provide a CV and one page cover letter demonstrating your previous experience and suitability.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
It has never been a more important time for Crisis. With a newly elected Government in Westminster committed to delivering a cross-Government strategy to end homelessness, we have an opportunity to influence the transformational change that is needed to achieve this. As a Senior Policy Officer you will be joining an ambitious and motivated team to help lead Crisis’ work to develop the policy solutions needed to build a future free from homelessness.
Title: Senior Policy Officer x2
Location: London office based with working from home in line with Crisis’ hybrid working policy
About the role
We are looking for two new Senior Policy Officers to lead the development and delivery of Crisis’ policy work in a range of areas that are key to ending homelessness, from tackling housing affordability to ensuring the right housing and support is provided for groups at highest risk of homelessness. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the organisation and with external stakeholders to ensure that our policies are informed by the best available evidence and that people with lived experience of homelessness are at the heart of our policy work.
You’ll work closely with colleagues in the campaigns and media teams to influence key decision makers at a local, regional, and national level to bring about the policy changes needed to reverse the rising levels of homelessness we have seen in recent years. You’ll be part of an ambitious and motivated team playing a critical role in delivering real and impactful policy changes to end homelessness, for good.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have demonstrable experience of leading proactive programmes of policy work that are underpinned by evidence, informed by political intelligence, and developed with the meaningful involvement of people with lived experience of the issue. You will have a track record of building successful relationships with officials, politicians, and other stakeholders, and successfully influencing nationally and/or locally to achieve policy change.
Knowledge and understanding of housing and homelessness policy, and/or related policy areas is strongly desirable. You may have experience working in policy; public affairs and political influencing; research; the housing and homelessness sector.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities, and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy.
- Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 28 days’ annual leave
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
- Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
- And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience, and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Sunday 18 August 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on W/C 26 August (excluding the Bank Holiday) or W/C 2 September
Policy Officer
Hours: 35 hours a week. Flexible working considered.
Salary: £40,553 - £44,821
Contract: 12 month fixed term contract
Location: London (with hybrid working options)
This is an exciting policy role in our committed team leading the fight to end child poverty in the UK. With a new government in place, this is a great time to join CPAG as we look to influence policy makers and parliamentarians to ensure child poverty is high up the agenda, and evidence-based policy solutions are adopted to effectively tackle child poverty.
We are looking for someone with a track record of communicating complex policy areas in an accessible manner to a range of non-specialist audiences. You will have knowledge of parliamentary processes and the different advocacy levers that can be used to influence change. You will enjoy working collaboratively to identify policy issues and develop solutions, working closely with colleagues across the organisation as well as externally.
You will play a key role in writing high quality consultation responses, briefing papers, reports and other policy resources promoting CPAG's wider policy calls.
We welcome applications from individuals with the skills and experience outlined and we can be flexible about working arrangements. We operate a hybrid working system and would be happy to discuss any flexibilities required. CPAG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion which you can read more about in the job pack.
For more information about this post and to apply download the Policy Officer job pack and application from our website.
If you have questions or need specific arrangements or reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process please contact us at the email address listed in the application pack.
Closing date for applications: noon Wednesday 14th August
Interviews will be held in London on Wednesday 21st August / Thursday 22nd August
Child Poverty Action Group works to prevent and end child poverty – for good.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking an ambitious, driven and creative individual to work within our Marketing Team at MQ.
Fundraising & Marketing Officer
Salary: £25,000 to £27,000
Location: Hybrid - London/Home
About MQ Mental Health Research:
MQ is the first major charity funding mental health research. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness.
We champion and fund world-class research to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness. By connecting scientists with supporters, together we strive to understand mental health, improve treatments and prevent mental illness. Having recently launched a new 5-year strategy, MQ is at a critical point in its development.
About The Role:
The successful candidate will support the Community and Challenge Event Manager to find ways to increase engagement and bring fresh ideas to the team and steward fundraisers. This role will be responsible for maximising the value of fundraisers by helping to develop and deliver their supporter journey with MQ, whilst supporting the wider marketing team with producing content including blogs and social media.
Here's a summary of your key responsibilities:
- To foster and strengthen relationships with community fundraisers and challenge event fundraisers by developing and delivering tailored supporter journeys and stewardship plans.
- Manage the fundraising lead ads from meta and contacting them with the relevant information.
- Manage community fundraising enquires and challenge event registrations via the MQ website and other digital platforms such as Just Giving
- Assist with the development of community and challenge event marketing and stewardship materials
- Be a key point of contact for event organisers of third-party events, including Run for Charity
- Source and manage new opportunities for community fundraising and engagement, including schools, colleges and universities.
- Work closely with Marketing Team colleagues to develop community and challenge event marketing and stewardship material
- Upload challenge event opportunities to the MQ website.
- To support social media ads for community fundraising products and our challenge events.
- Reply to messages and moderate comments on our social media channels.
- Support the content team with additional content when needed e.g. social media posts, blogs etc.
- Send out supporter packs to new fundraisers when they initially sign up and fundraising materials when needed throughout the supporter journey
- Attend challenge events and community fundraising events as required to support MQ fundraisers (Will include some evenings and weekends)
About You:
This role is for you, if you have 1+ years’ experience in supporting community and events fundraising and track record of achieving financial targets and key objectives.
We need someone with experience of working on challenge events as well as knowledge of marketing and social media management.
You'll need to be organised, creative and proactive.
Experience of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge/NXT is desirable but not essential.
What We're Offering You:
In return, we offer a great working experience within a friendly team. Hybrid working (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.
Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.
We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.
Closing date: Friday 9th August 2024
Please note: We typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our careers portal where you can complete your application for this position.
We believe in equality and inclusion and we welcome job applications from everyone, provided you meet the criteria for the job.
Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.
No agencies please.
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.
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Are you ready to make a monumental impact on the lives of those affected by a rare disease? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your leadership can ignite change? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are a Colchester-based charity looking to appoint a full-time, permanent CEO to lead our small but passionate team.
We support a rapidly growing global community of patients and carers living with eosinophilic-associated diseases and have a network of healthcare and research professionals reaching 43 countries.
As our CEO, you will be at the helm of our mission, guiding our organisation to new heights of success. You will lead with vision and determination, leveraging your expertise to strategise, innovate, and propel our initiatives forward.
You will help to change the lives of people across the world who live with these rare and often isolating diseases and help to fight for awareness, understanding and collaboration among the medical community.
The Role: CEO
Your responsibilities will include:
· Strategic Leadership and Management: Develop and execute strategic plans to advance our mission and objectives, ensuring alignment with our core values and priorities. To be responsible for the management and administration of the charity within the strategic, policy and accountability frameworks laid down by the board of trustees
· Team Empowerment: Inspire and empower our small but dedicated team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
· Partnership Building: Cultivate and nurture strategic partnerships with stakeholders, including patients, caregivers, researchers, key opinion-leading healthcare professionals, and industry leaders.
· Advocacy and Awareness: Be a powerful advocate for eosinophilic-associated disease patients, raising awareness, driving policy change, and amplifying their voices on local, national, and international stages.
· Transforming clinical practice: influencing national and international treatment guidelines from professional bodies
· Fundraising and Sustainability: Drive fundraising efforts and diversify revenue streams to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of our organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Database Officer
We are seeking an experienced, confident, and proactive Database Officer to join a growing team as our charity expands. Are you an advanced user of a database or CRM and have strong Microsoft skills?
Join Our Team!
We are looking for someone who wants to grow with the role and increase their skillset, has excellent attention to detail and is an analytical problem solver, who can communicate clearly, technical and complex issues to non-technical colleagues.
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (35 hours FTE) depending on experience
Hours: Full Time (35 hrs per week)
Place of work: Hybrid/Flexible with a requirement to attend our offices in Hatfield, Herts, at least once a month.
About us
We're the UK's leading charity for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
A diagnosis of Crohn’s or Colitis is life-changing. Over 500,000 people in the UK are living with a lifelong disease many people have never heard of, and for which there is no known cure.
Crohn’s & Colitis UK funds research, provides award winning information and support and raises vital awareness by increasing the public’s understanding of the conditions, and what it means to live with debilitating symptoms. But we need to do more. We need to be a louder voice in the marketplace. Our ambitious plans for 2024, will help to make a real difference to every supporter’s journey with us. If this excites you - join us!
About you
The role is suited to someone who:
- Is experienced in managing and manipulating data.
- Can demonstrate excellent customer service.
- Has great time management skills and can prioritise tasks.
- Has experience of running imports and exports into a database.
- Is a strategic thinker and a team player.
- Is a fantastic communicator, able to build and maintain effective relationships with our stakeholders.
- Is committed to learning and development
A full description of the role and responsibilities can be found within the job pack.
Benefits of working for Crohn’s & Colitis UK
If you are successful, you will be joining a dynamic organisation with an amazing culture. We offer competitive that include:
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing one day per year up to 30 days
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Wellbeing programme
- Interest free loan for season tickets
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking and secure bike locks
- Training and development financial support and/or study leave
- Performance review and development scheme
How to apply
Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining why you’d like to apply, how you fulfil the person specification, and what you feel you will bring to the role, so you’ll need to refer to the Recruitment Pack.
If you have any queries about this role, would like to have a conversation before formally applying, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the email listed within the Recruitment Pack.
Closing Date: Monday 12th August 9.00am
Please note: no applications will move forward within the recruiting process without a supporting statement. Applications will be assessed as and when they are received, and interviews arranged, so we may close the position before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to the applicant residing in the UK and a valid right to work in the UK being provided.
We will not be accepting any contact from Recruitment Agencies or Media Sales
Please ensure that you provide a supporting statement detailing how you are compliant with the Person Specification and what you will be bringing to the charity.
We break taboos, drive pioneering research, bring people together & campaign to improve lives. We are leading the fight against Crohn's & Colitis
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Beacon for Rare Diseases is seeking a Senior Scientific Projects Officer to join our established team and support us through the next stage in our charity's development.
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OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE
As Senior Scientific Projects Officer, you will be pivotal in delivering Beacon’s scientific training initiatives. Your role will involve creating and delivering educational content through written guides, webinars, and workshops, aimed at equipping patient group leaders and academics with the knowledge to contribute effectively to the development of new therapies for rare diseases.
Alongside the Scientific Projects Manager and other key team members, you’ll work across two main areas of the charity’s work:
- REMEDi4ALL: A European-wide drug repurposing platform, aiming to expedite the use of existing medicines to address unmet clinical needs. Collaborating with our European partners, you will drive the creation of training materials focused on patient engagement and education within the drug repurposing community.
- Rare Disease Research: Supporting the development of the UK rare disease research ecosystem, alongside LifeArc’s newly funded Rare Disease Translational Research Centres. You will help establish new standards in patient-centred research, disseminating findings and insights from this innovative network to accelerate rare disease treatment development in the UK.
Across these projects, you will manage the development of educational materials, including writing and reviewing content, supporting and coordinating volunteers and pro bono contributors, planning and delivering live training events, and assessing needs through feedback and stakeholder engagement.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for someone looking to make a difference in the charity sector and thrive in a small team environment. The successful candidate will have a strong scientific understanding and experience in creating educational training materials, and/or medical communication. Your work will be crucial in driving forward Beacon’s mission of building a united rare disease community with patient groups at its heart.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designing curricula and programmes for live training sessions for patient group leaders, academics, and other stakeholders.
- Creating written and video training materials for our projects, both independently and with Beacon team members, collaborators, and pro bono supporters.
- Developing and maintaining the REMEDi4ALL Digital Repurposing Academy using a WordPress-based learning management system.
- Overseeing and coordinating the expansion of the REMEDi4ALL Digital Repurposing Academy.
- Delivering live training on various topics on behalf of Beacon.
- Leading project work, engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, and representing Beacon at meetings and forums as you expand your knowledge and confidence.
- Researching and conducting interviews to identify the training needs of our target beneficiaries.
- Performing in-depth research to understand user needs and training experiences and incorporating into training content.
- Collaborating closely, primarily through virtual communications, with project partners across the UK and Europe.
- Managing and updating a database of drug repurposing training opportunities.
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PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
This is a role suitable for someone with, ideally, 2 or more years of experience within science or medical communication - this may be in the form of medical writing, developing and delivering training or medical science liaison work - and looking to contribute to a non-profit environment.
Essential
- Scientific degree, or equivalent professional experience.
- Proficient in the creation of educational content, particularly in written formats.
- Ability to explain complex scientific processes to a general audience, in both spoken and written formats.
- A confident communicator, able to build strong working relationships with virtual and in-person teams.
- Excellent research skills, with experience in identifying, analysing and collating information from various sources.
- A patient centric focus with appreciation of patient input in medical research.
- A proactive attitude with good initiative and a focus on impactful project outcomes.
- Attention to detail with a drive to achieve and maintain high standards.
- Drive, determination, and self-motivation, with a positive attitude towards work.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, the objectives of Beacon.
- Ability to deliver occasional out-of-hours work to accommodate Beacon events or travel in the UK and internationally.
Desirable
- Experience in project management.
- Experience working or volunteering with charities.
- An understanding of rare diseases and/or the UK healthcare system.
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WORKING AT BEACON
Beacon is a small, tight-knit team, with a friendly atmosphere and strong commitment to our beneficiaries. We aim to give all employees opportunities to pursue their interests, develop their skills and shape their career path.
At Beacon, we are pleased to have flexible working practices that allow our employees to balance their personal and professional lives. We also recognise the substantial benefits of in-person collaboration and communication to the organisation and its staff. We offer flexible hours and hybrid working to encourage good work-life stability and ensure seamless teamwork across the organisation.
Compensation and benefits
- £27,000 p/a salary
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and Christmas to New Year closure
- 5% pension contribution
- Flexible working practices
- Access to free mental health support, counselling and 24/7 telephone GP
- Discounts at major retailers, supermarkets and gyms
- And much more - download our Job Description for a full list of benefits
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Third Age Trust is seeking to appoint a Learning Officer to support learning across the u3a movement. The post will be focused on growing the national & online learning provisions, in a way that serves and supports local u3a activity.
This is an exciting time for the u3a movement, with many members open to new ways of learning. The Learning Officer will support the development of our online learning provision, enabling the sharing of resources and networking between members. They will also facilitate national learning events and projects. Prospective candidates will be confident in their ability to use digital software and be able to support members to access new technologies. The person will be a key link between stakeholders within the movement including volunteers and external partners. Working with the Learning Manager and Member Services Team to deliver the learning programme and achieve u3a objectives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The British Educational Research Association (BERA) is seeking a Publications Manager to oversee its publishing programme during a period of maternity leave. You will oversee our four academic journals, Research Intelligence magazine, the BERA Blog, book series, research reports and more. The role involves collaboration with BERA staff, committees, editorial teams, members and external partners to support our strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Publications Management: Developing BERA’s publications portfolio, maintaining standards, managing relationships and recommending activities.
- Journal Oversight: Supporting our journal editors, managing publishing partnerships and developing strategies for the journals.
- Academic Publishing: Managing the production of Research Intelligence, the BERA Blog, research reports and other outputs.
The role will also assist with project work, monitor budgets and support the work of our Publications & Digital Content Officer.
- Contract: Fixed-term from mid-October 2024 to late November 2025.
- Starting Salary: from £46,253
- Flexible Working: Options include full-time cover or flexible freelance arrangements.
- Reports to: BERA Chief Executive
As Publications Manager you will need the following skills and experience:
- A thorough understanding of professional publishing, ideally in an academic setting, and the changing publishing environment, particularly around open access, soft copies, websites and social media.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to convey complex information in a clear and understandable way, and the capacity to negotiate at all levels of an organisation, both within BERA and externally.
- Having the personal stature and capability to influence a broad range of people including key decision makers/stakeholders.
- Highly organised in your approach to work, with the ability to prioritise your work under pressure to ensure it is completed accurately and to deadline, exercising initiative and working independently as appropriate.
- Excellent IT skills and computer literacy and familiarity with the Microsoft suite of software to intermediate level in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email, Outlook, and the internet.
- Experience of working in academic publishing and with academic editors or contributors.
- A track record of having written, edited and published for a range of different audiences.
- Experience of having managed publications processes including tendering, commissioning and overseeing production.
- Experience in using own judgment and sound decision-making.
The BERA Office and Benefits
BERA has a small central office, designed to manage the day-to-day business of the Association. Its work is overseen by a Chief Executive appointed by Council, who is responsible for, and has oversight of, all BERA’s functions and activities. We offer a generous set of terms and conditions, including 27 days annual leave plus 10 closure days and bank holidays and 10% employers’ pension contribution.
The BERA office operates on a flexible working arrangement, with some core days in the office in Camden required of all staff. Flexibility is a central part of our offer to staff and for this role, we can discuss the amount of time required in the office for the duration of the role.
About the British Educational Research Association (BERA)
BERA is the largest UK-wide educational research organisation. With 3,000 members, it is a member-led organisation dedicated to supporting educational researchers and promoting high-quality research in education. It seeks to enhance the field of study, the growth of public knowledge and critical understanding, and the application of findings for the improvement of educational policy and practice.
If you think you have the correct skills and experience for this Publications Manager role please apply today!
We are seeking a Fundraising Officer to join the Foundation during an exciting period of growth. You will work as part of a small team to deliver our fundraising strategy – we aim to grow fundraised income to £1 million annually by 2027 to fund vital work across the Peak District. This is a key role within the Foundation and is a great opportunity for someone wanting to build experience across all areas of fundraising, as well as grant-making.
About Us
The Peak District is the UK’s oldest National Park and has a special place in so many people’s hearts. But the Park is in crisis. We need to restore threatened habitats, create bigger and better homes for wildlife, protect our cultural heritage and inspire the next generation of nature champions to protect the park in the future. The reality of climate change means that repairing our natural landscapes is more important and urgent than ever.
The Peak District Foundation is an independent charity which works to create a Peak District which is thriving for nature and people and is protected for future generations. We are building a community of supporters who are working with us to protect and improve the Peak District for everyone, forever.
About the Role
This role is an opportunity to develop your fundraising skills and gain experience across a broad range of incomes streams while also providing essential administrative support across our small charity. You will support the Director and Fundraising Manager with fundraising from grant makers, individual donors and corporate partnerships. You will already have strong digital skills and will take the lead on developing our digital fundraising through expanding the effectiveness and reach of our social media. You will oversee the administration of our Peak Partners scheme for businesses and lead on signing up new bronze and silver level partners. You will also lead on community fundraising - supporting individuals and groups who want to fundraise for the Foundation. The role will also include helping to distribute much-needed grants to projects across the National Park.
This role would be ideally suited to someone with a digital communications background who wants to develop skills in fundraising, or an individual with some fundraising or sales experience who is looking to move into the environmental sector. You will be a confident communicator and willing to muck in and be a key part of our small friendly team.
The role is advertised as full time, but we are open to part-time applicants (see job pack for further details).
To create a Peak District which is thriving for nature and people and is protected for generations to come.
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In the role of Personal Assistant (PA) you will work alongside the Senior Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees as they lead Church Army forward. You will be a trusted and valued colleague who will help the CEO to make the most impact with their time by managing a busy diary, multiple projects and tasks with a flexible approach to the role and an ability to respond to needs as they present.
Initially, you will be working with the interim CEO, Jude Davis. Church Army are currently recruiting for a new permanent CEO which is why we are recruiting for a new PA now so that they can learn about the role and get settled in so that when the new CEO is appointed you will be able to support them from their first day in the role.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To provide a highly efficient and confidential administrative service to the CEO.
- To coordinate events and meetings that sit within the CEO’s Office.
- To optimise the working potential of the Chief Executive Office team through the effective organisation of time, information and resources.
- To provide a highly efficient and confidential administrative service to the Board of Trustees.
- To liaise when required with the CA Patron and patrons of individual projects.
- To provide a highly efficient and confidential administrative service to the President and Vice Presidents.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- The successful candidate will have:
- Experience of diary management of senior colleagues.
- Strong interpersonal skills to be able to deal with a range of people and positions on the phone and face to face.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
- Basic knowledge of GDPR.
- Confidence in using IT.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Initiative and the ability to work independently.
- The ability to stay calm under pressure.
- Minute taking skills, or willingness to learn effective minute taking skills.
BENEFITS:
Church Army employees get access to a variety of different benefits, to see what benefits you would be eligible for please check the job pack linked below.
- WeCare – Provides access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programmes, counselling and wellbeing support.
- LifeWorks – LifeWorks allows employees to access ‘employee perks’ which supplies exclusive discounts, cashback, gift cards and cinema deals.
- Cycle to Work Scheme – CycleScheme allows you to purchase a new bike and accessories through Church Army. With no upfront payment it can save you 25% – 39% with tax-effective monthly repayments.
- Specsavers Eye Tests – Employees who habitually use display screen equipment for their job, will be eligible for an eye test voucher with Specsavers.
- Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays (total 33 days)
Occupational Requirement: None. However, due to the nature of this post we do require the successful candidate to be in sympathy with, and have respect for and behave in a way that reflects, Church Army vision, values and ethos.
DBS: A DBS check is not required for this post. However, all staff are expected to read and comply with Church Army’s Safer Ministry Policy.
We want everyone everywhere to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities through faith shared in words and action.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Big C’s Head Office, Centrum, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UG but with regular work across the organisation and travel to events from time-to-time.
Contract: Permanent/Full time
Hours of Work
35 hours per week, generally Monday to Friday with evening and weekend working as required.
Salary £73,000 - £80,000 (subject to skills and experience)
This is a rare opportunity to become the leader of a well-respected and much-loved local charity. The role requires a strong leader of people, someone with a wide corporate and commercial skill set, able to develop and implement robust strategic business/financial plans whilst also remaining in touch with the needs of local people affected by cancer.
As the key public face of the charity, the Chief Executive will promote Big C’s cause externally, building strategic partnerships that address internal and external issues and truly make a difference to individuals, families and communities.
Under the leadership of the Chair, governance and frameworks established with the Board of Trustees, and working with the Executive Team, the successful candidate will establish a compelling business plan, ensuring that everyone is engaged and motivated to achieve Big C’s mission, vision and charitable aims, through fostering innovation, managing the financial health of the charity.
Sustainability is essential both for the organisation and service users. This role is multifaceted and requires the highest standards of personal and business ethics, commercial thinking and innovation to drive our charity forward. The Chief Executive will be pivotal in maximising the benefits Big C brings, whilst being mindful of the current economic challenges.
About Big C
As a regional cancer charity, Big C is here to support anyone in Norfolk and surrounding counties affected by cancer, including those with a cancer diagnosis, their family and loved ones from diagnosis and treatment through to life beyond cancer.
Big C has raised over £45 million to fund its growing services, £25 million in the past nine years alone.
The charity greatly benefits from the donations raised by its loyal community supporters, local businesses, legacies and grants from community funds and trusts. Income is also generated via 11 charity shops across the region.
Big C is proud to invest in ground-breaking projects at Norwich Research Park. Carried out by leading scientists in their field, the research is making a local, national and international difference in the fight against cancer, now and in the future.
Why choose Big C?
As an employer, Big C is passionately engaged in its commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and has been awarded Gold Accreditation in the Best Employers Eastern Region twice. We are proud to be able to offer a supportive working environment with a focus on employee wellbeing and recognition of the importance of a good work/life balance.
Our head office is ideally situated within Centrum and provides a bright, modern, welcoming and accessible working environment.
Big C's Core Values are Respect, Empathy, Support, Trust and Honesty. These provide a benchmark for behaviour across the organisation. If you share these values and have the skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.
Subject to eligibility/scheme rules, benefits include:
- 5% employer pension contribution
- 35 days holiday per annum, inclusive of bank holidays, rising to 37 days after 5 years.
- Company sick pay
- Life assurance
- Health cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Cycle to work scheme
Further information and an application pack which includes the job description is available from Big C’s website
To apply, please complete the online application. Please attach your CV, which should be no longer than three pages, along with a cover letter that highlights how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for this challenging role. Within this, please briefly explain why you are interested in the position of Big C’s Chief Executive.
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact Caroline Roberts, People Manager in confidence. Please also contact Caroline if you need assistance with alternative formats for your application.
Recruitment Process
· The application deadline is Sunday 1 September 2024
· Interviews/assessment day is scheduled for Tuesday 17 September 2024
· Interview location: Big C, Centrum, Norwich Research Park, NR4 7UG
We are a local, people-first charity, committed to working collectively to provide outstanding cancer support, when and where people need it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Coeliac UK currently has an exciting opportunity for a Food Policy Officer, to join our team in High Wycombe, with the possibility to regularly work from home by prior agreement with your line manager. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis. In return you will receive a competitive salary of £31,902 to £35,447 based on experience.
Coeliac UK represents over 60,000 members providing information and support to those affected by coeliac disease or following a gluten free diet. We also campaign on behalf of all those living with coeliac disease and undertake research into the causes of the disease.
The Food Policy Officer role:
As our Food Policy Officer, you will support the charity’s activities in relation to food policy and information with a focus on maintaining Coeliac UK’s food standards and food information
Key responsibilities of the Food Policy Officer:
- Monitoring Coeliac UK’s gluten free catering accreditation scheme including reviewing audit reports, feedback and corrective actions. To ensure menus and documentation are in line with Coeliac UK guidance.
- Working alongside the commercial team to assist caterers in their preparation for Coeliac UK’s gluten free accreditation scheme
- Attending meetings with caterers and manufacturers working with Coeliac UK.
- Managing the creation of quarterly reports for the gluten-free catering accreditation scheme
- Working with the Head of Food Policy in the development and review of food policy to draft policy positions and to contribute to the necessary intelligence gathering, horizon scanning and consultations to represent the charity.
- Being able to critically analyse the evidence and ensure that information on food and the gluten free diet is up-to-date.
- Providing administration for Coeliac UK’s Food Standards Committee.
- Contributing to the evidence base relating to food policy, standards, legislation and technology.
- Contributing to food research in order to develop the evidence base in the area of
food and the gluten free diet, to inform charity policy and meet the charity’s
business and strategic aims. - Contributing to articles for Coeliac UK publications and consumer/trade press, as
required. - Representing and promoting the work of the charity amongst stakeholders from the
food sector. - Representing the charity by speaking at food events.
Essential experience, skills and knowledge required for the Food Policy Officer role:
- A motivated individual with initiative and a structured approach to work
- Good organisational skills.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Educated to degree standard.
- Knowledge in the areas of quality assurance, food technology and nutrition
- Understanding of scientific evidence base and research.
- Numerate with necessary skills to produce, monitor and interpret audit information, quality assurance processes and guidance documents.
- Ability to critically review scientific literature.
- Good IT skills - MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Power Point.
- CMS and website content management experience
If you would like to be considered as our Food Policy Officer, please apply now with your CV and cover letter. For your application to be considered, please combine your covering letter and CV into a single document for uploading purposes. We’d love to hear from you!
We are looking for a talented Policy Officer to join our team to support the development of influential evidence-based policy advice that shapes the UK government’s approach to developing, maintaining and governing the infrastructures and technologies that will take us into the future.
The economic and social challenges we face are increasingly complex and connected. Working across digital and physical domains, engineers are uniquely placed to offer solutions that accelerate us towards a more sustainable society and inclusive economy that works for everyone. To inform the development of impactful policies, we work across sectoral and disciplinary boundaries to collate evidence from innovators, researchers and business leaders at the forefront of their fields, partners in the National Engineering Policy Centre, a partnership of the UK’s 42 professional engineering organisations, and seek to build public listening into our work.
The role
This role would be joining the Digital and Physical Infrastructures policy team, one of three thematic engineering policy teams alongside Climate and Sustainability and Health and Resilience. The team develops expert advice on how to develop, maintain and govern the infrastructures and technologies, providing an engineering perspective on UK policy priorities. Working across the team’s current projects on the sustainability of artificial intelligence and ageing infrastructures and building on work in autonomous systems, data sharing and the built environment – this role is about supporting the delivery of high-impact policy projects by bringing diverse experts together across disciplines and clearly communicating the evidence, insights and advice in engaging ways.
Who are we?
Engineering matters. It shapes our everyday lives, from our ability to turn the lights on, have a hot shower and commute into work to the mobile phones we rely on to keep connected. It also plays a vital role in addressing some of the biggest challenges facing society today, from climate change to global health pandemics and cyber threats.
The Royal Academy of Engineering is a charity that harnesses the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone. In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation, building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together, we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.
With a diverse workforce and an inclusive and supportive culture, we look to attract candidates from wide and different backgrounds who have a passion for the role engineering plays in society. Our aim is to make the Academy the best place to work for the staff we have and those we seek to attract.
Our policy work is largely delivered through the National Engineering Policy Centre, which brings engineering thinking to the heart of policymaking, creating positive impacts for society. It is a partnership of 42 professional engineering organisations that cover the breadth and depth of our profession, led by the Royal Academy of Engineering. Together, we provide insights, advice, and practical policy recommendations on complex national and global challenges.
Why work for the Royal Academy of Engineering?
We’re looking for people who are driven to make the world a better place. If you’re passionate about what you do and want to work collaboratively with talented colleagues to make change happen now and for future generations, we want you to get in touch.
This is the perfect time to join us. We have a dynamic, visionary CEO, a strong leadership team and an ambitious and exciting strategy. The value we bring as experts in our field and change agents is highly recognised and makes the Academy a motivating place to be. Our work today builds on a long, proud history with a focused and ambitious future, which we’d love you to be part of.
We are looking for talented people who want to make a difference to join our team – is this you?
Company benefits
The Academy offers a fantastic package of additional benefits, including:
- BUPA cash plan
- Private medical insurance
- Access to an employee assistance programme
- Independent financial advice
- Non-contributory pension scheme with 10% employer contribution
- Life assurance, 4x annual salary
- Health and wellbeing programmes
- Generous holiday allowance
- Wellbeing days and office-wide Christmas leave
- Significant investment into your personal and professional development
- Regular social activities
- Subsidised restaurant
Location
Our light, spacious head office is based in a fantastic location in central London with views over St James’s Park and close to the West End. We operate hybrid, flexible working practices with a baseline for office-based working of a mandatory weekly team day plus further days each week as required for the role and the Academy.
How to apply/Interview process
To find out more and to apply, please visit our website. As part of your application, you will be asked to upload a CV and a supporting statement explaining your interest in this role and how you fit the experience, knowledge, and skills profile.
Closing date: 4 August 2024.
Interview date: w/c 12 August 2024.
The Academy is committed to making reasonable adjustments to remove barriers that hinder applicants from applying or staff from working effectively and comfortably.