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Fundraising Coordinator
Job Description
Job Title: Fundraising Coordinator
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000
Benefits include:
● Generous annual leave
● Paid sick leave
● Enhanced family-friendly leave
● Compassionate and emergency leave
● Pension scheme
● Life insurance policy
● Employment Assistance Programme
● Access to vouchers and discounts
● Monthly wellbeing allowance
● Access to extensive training opportunities
● Reasonable flexible and hybrid working
Reports to: Fundraising Manager
Location: Oxford
Reasonable flexible working will be supported and some working from home is possible. Travel throughout Oxfordshire will be required.
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Occasionally evening and weekend work may be required for which time off in lieu will be given.
Please read our accompanying recruitment pack for more information about working at Oxfordshire Youth, including our approach to diversity and inclusion through recruitment
Closing date for applications: 31st July 2024
Interviews to be held: 13th August 2024
To apply, please send a copy of your CV accompanied by a covering letter to our recruitment team, alternatively, visit our website for more information.
Job context and purpose
We are looking for a compassionate and creative human to become an essential part of our Fundraising team, supporting us in achieving our fundraising strategy and financial targets. They will be passionate about building trusting and meaningful relationships which generate and grow income and committed to telling the story of how youth work changes lives.
Our work is intentional and impactful, and you will need to be confident working and communicating with a lot of people and a lot of different kinds of people. Being self-aware and emotionally attuned will help with this.
Fundraising is human oriented and often reactive. We enjoy a high degree of flexibility and variety in our work. You will have projects of your own to manage autonomously, and regular space to voice what work you would most like to be involved with. Therefore, we are looking for someone with great time management and problem solving skills.
As a team we are excited about our work. Sometimes we have crunch periods, and we need someone who is willing to roll up their sleeves and be proactive and accountable, however we do not typically work over our contracted hours. We deeply value work life balance and support all members of the team to feel fulfilled in their role and ensure that their life outside of work is equally a priority. Time off in lieu will be arranged for any evening or weekend work and we expect and plan for all members of the team to fully utilise and enjoy their annual leave.
Excellent work in this role looks like work that is aligned with our strategic objectives, well prioritised, communicated to the necessary people, and includes time to learn and train. We will value and celebrate your creativity, the care and pride that you take in your work, and how you remain balanced in the workplace.
The Fundraising and Communications Team, which includes marketing, communications, and content generation functions, works across the entire organisation and is led by our Director of Fundraising and Communications and Deputy CEO who has two decades of experience in the voluntary sector and is an energising and kind figure. Our team is committed to role-modelling to ourselves, each other, and young people the very best versions of ourselves and the very best work that we can deliver, which creates positive outcomes for young people.
This is a great opportunity to work across a wide range of fundraising projects within a group that values the contributions, ideas, and wellbeing of each member of our team.
Responsibilities & objectives
● To develop into an essential point of contact for Oxfordshire Youth’s fundraising function and Fundraising and Communications team
○ Building relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
○ A strong story teller able to communicate passionately and persuasively in writing, verbally, via reports, and presentations
○ Collaborate with marketing, communications, youth led content, Youth Development and YPSA programme leads
○ Exercise good judgement
○ Be comfortable talking about money and handling sensitive information and situations with discretion
● To increase the efficiency and accuracy of Oxfordshire Youth’s donor stewardship capabilities
○ Collaborating on improvements to administrative systems, operations, processes, and policies
○ Taking ownership of ensuring that pledges, donations, payments, gift aid, thanking messages, impact statements, and other touchpoints are actioned and recorded in a detail oriented, thorough, reliable, and timely fashion
● Successfully manage a mixed fundraising portfolio, with training and support given as required
○ Oversee pipeline of smaller trust and grant applications valued at up to £15,000 each
○ Community fundraising
○ Individual giving
○ In-kind donations
○ Support the Fundraising Manager in implementing Oxfordshire Youth’s corporate fundraising strategy
○ Feed in to target setting and opportunity and risk assessments
○ In time, meet and exceed your individual fundraising targets
● Support the delivery of donor-centred events in conjunction with the Fundraising Manager and our Events team, for example:
○ Private dinners
○ Challenge events like the Oxford Half Marathon
○ Connecting young people with positive activities made possible by our kind partners and donors such as trips to Blenheim Palace and the Cotswold Wildlife Park
Our Culture
Everyone at Oxfordshire Youth agrees to:
● Attend meetings reliably and participate fully, including being an active listener
● Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with Oxfordshire Youth’s guidelines, policies, and procedures
● Undergo training that will enable personal and professional development
● Undertake any other relevant duty related to the further development, promotion, and sustainability of the organisation as set forth by your Line Manager and/or Senior Leadership Team
● Represent Oxfordshire Youth in a professional and appropriate manner at all times including considering punctuality, personal appearance and boundaries, and equity, diversity, and inclusion of all opportunities.
Safeguarding
● Understanding that safeguarding children, young people, and adults is everyone’s responsibility. You will have access to training and supervision appropriate to the Fundraising Coordinator role (including undertaking a DBS check).
● To ensure concerns from young people are responded to appropriately in line with Oxfordshire Youth’s policies and procedures
This job description is subject to amendment following discussion with the post holder.
Specific tasks and duties will be shared at the interview and during the induction process
What we are looking for
We will ensure that you have opportunities for learning and development in the form of mentorship by the Fundraising Manager combined with training in a wide range of areas relevant to your role. This will enable us to create a shared vision and a clear plan for your trajectory within Oxfordshire Youth.
● Good computer and administrative skills and working knowledge of Word and Excel
● Working knowledge of cloud based systems like Google Drive and Microsoft Teams
● Previous experience of working with CRMs / databases - we use Beacon
● Good at relationship building and enjoys making and strengthening connections
● Comfortable with change, flexible and able to display good judgement about when and how to adapt
● Consistently able to be kind, steady, and reliable, making space for innovation and fun
Other desirable skills
● Previous experience working in an office team
● Experience of minute taking
● Working knowledge of PowerPoint
● Working knowledge of Monday boards or similar project management tool
● Experience using MailChimp or other email marketing tool
● Experience using Canva or other design tools
● Working knowledge of GDPR
● Networking experience in a professional context
● Professional event experience
● Driving licence and access to own vehicle would be helpful
Join us and make an impact!
Youth work is life changing and we are an essential part of high quality youth work and youth work practices; we are generating better outcomes for young people and better access to support services by our strategic and cross-sector partnerships; and we are creating a future in which more and more young people in our community are empowered, respected, and valued.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Volunteering & HR Coordinator
Age UK Camden is looking to recruit a skilled and experienced Coordinator to support our Volunteering and HR functions. Our Volunteers are integral to how we deliver services in Camden. We have a fantastic team who help us offer a variety of support in the local community ranging from Dementia Befriending, Counselling and Befriending/Telefriending to volunteering in our Day Centres and our Charity Boutique.
Our skilled and experienced employees deliver a range of quality services for older people living in Camden and our HR function supports them to achieve the organisational objectives through safer recruitment, training and development and work around employee relations.
Working to the Head of HR and Central Services the successful candidate will:
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Be responsible for the co-ordination and effective management of volunteer services in the Age UK Camden Group (inc subsidiaries) including recruitment, placement, induction and ongoing support and training as well as record keeping/report producing via the database.
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Support the HR Function of Age UK Camden (including subsidiaries currently Age UK City of London). Reporting to the Head of HR and Central Services
Salary: SCP12-16 - £28,224 to £30,315.45 pa
Hours: 35 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent
Closing date: Wednesday 31st July – 9 am Interview dates: TBC
As part of the application process please submit an application form demonstrating how you meet the shortlisting criteria in the Person Specification. Please also complete and return the criminal convictions declaration form.
Age UK Camden is an Equal Opportunities and London Living Wage Employer. Registered Charity No. 293446
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This newly created Head of Data and Insights role is a critical part of our organisational transformation, which will put data informed decision making at the heart of our strategy and operations.
The role will be responsible for building a new centralised data and insights team to serve across the organisation, fostering an agile approach to data projects to deliver valuable insights, and instilling a culture that values data-driven decision-making.
The scope for impact in this role is vast! This is an exciting time to join Stewardship as we implement our new strategy. Your insights and innovations will be pivotal in unlocking the incredible value that lies latent in our existing data, transforming how we make decisions as an organisation and shaping a data-informed culture that creates transformative product and service experiences for those we serve.
As a result of our Christian ethos, this post is covered by an Occupational Requirement (OR) under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010. The successful applicant will be expected to be a practising Christian and to clearly demonstrate a personal commitment to the mission, principles, values and practices contained in our Ethos Statement, by:
· Active membership of local church congregation.
An understanding of the faith aspects of the work of Christian charities, including the preparedness to pray with colleagues, where appropriate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Non-Executive Appointments for two lay and three osteopath panel members
Join our Investigating Committee
We are looking for five new members to join our Investigating Committee: the positions are for three osteopaths and two non-osteopaths (lay positions). This is an opportunity to become part of a fair decision-making process for a modern, inclusive and innovative healthcare regulator.
The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) considers diversity to be a strength. We wish to encourage applications from widest possible field of candidates to help us reflect UK society.
If you are passionate about a sense of fairness and independence, you can grasp and weigh evidence in the balance, you understand the importance of protecting the public and can also appreciate the vital role that osteopaths play in healthcare, then this may be a role for you.
The Investigating Committee (IC) considers all concerns raised against osteopaths received by the GOsC. IC panels make an initial determination whether there is a ‘case to answer’ and if the matter should be referred to the Professional Conduct Committee. The IC also has powers of interim suspension in relation to osteopaths.
You will be expected to commit no more than 15 days a year depending on caseload, plus some extra time for example for mandatory training, reading and annual reviews. The daily attendance fee is £330. We pay reasonable travel and subsistence expenses. Appointment starts on 1 April 2025 (initially for up to four years).
If this would be your first non-executive role or your first role in the regulation sector, we would welcome your application and you might be interested in registering for our 1-hour recruitment webinar Q&A on 16 July at 6pm. Find out more and sign up.
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
Closing date: 11:30am on Wednesday 31 July 2024
The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) is the UK-wide statutory body established by the Osteopaths Act 1993 to regulate and develop the osteopathic profession and ensure public protection.
The GOsC is a charity registered in England and Wales (1172749). We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity.
About us:
Carers’ Hub plays a vital role in Lambeth, supporting the many unpaid carers across the borough with 1 to 1 and peer support, signposting, training, workshops and social activities. Our work stems from the fact that carers often go about their roles despite the toll it might take on their own wellbeing, often having to make sacrifices that hamper their own ability to lead a normal life. Whether financial, educational or otherwise, we seek to limit the challenges that carers face. We achieve this through four core workstreams:
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raising awareness of carers,
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influencing local policy through community engagement activities,
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improving carer wellbeing and
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connecting carers to each other and to support and training opportunities through our services.
About the role:
We are seeking a dynamic and organised Office Administrator to join our team. To manage the overall running of the Carers’ Hub office, including overseeing HR admin, implement policy and procedures, including Health and Safety, maintain administrative processes, manage stakeholders, serve the trustee board, and work closely with the Carers’ Hub team in the implementation of events and projects.
The Office Administrator role is a new position that will provide a wide variety of operational support to the Carers’ Hub Leadership Team as we develop our offer and increase the number of carers who access our services. This job description will be reviewed on a regular basis and may be subject to change, particularly as the needs of the charity change.
About you
As the Office Administrator you will be responsible for managing the overall running of the Carers’ Hub office and administrative processes.
The post holder will:
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Work collaboratively and have excellent communication skills.
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Be organised, self-motivated and able to manage your time effectively
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Have the ability to solve problems effectively and make decisions in the face of competing priorities
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Be adaptable and flexible, able to embrace change and quickly adjust to the evolving charity’s needs
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Be able to work unsupervised and under pressure.
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Be technically proficient, experience of a CRM system is desirable
What can we offer you?
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Professional development, induction, ongoing training and support
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Hybrid working
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Holiday pay and pension
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An Employee Assistance Programme
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Bright Exchange - an online marketplace that gives you access to hundreds of products, services and special offers from a wide range of different companies.
Closing date: 9am Friday 9th August
Interviews: Thursday 15th August at 336 Brixton Road
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client, a prestigious London University, is currently seeking a full time (35 hours per week) Web Editor on a fixed term basis of 12months. The role offers a hybrid working model, with 1 day per week (Tuesdays) based on-site in Central London and the rest remote, some flexibility might be needed occasionally dependent on business needs for onsite working.
Key Responsibilities for this role include:
- Working as part of the Web Content Team to maintain, develop and enhance the university's website, online prospectus, and course pages to ensure they are effective and user friendly for prospective students.
- Collaborating with multiple stakeholders to add further course specific information to the online prospectus, ensuring that all information is relevant and up to date.
- Working on projects to enhance the copy on the key recruitment pages - including editorial house style and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).
- Undertaking day-to-day edits on the university's website, including using tools to keep the website updated in line with accessibility regulations.
To be considered for this position, you should possess:
- Previous experience in a similar role working within website editing or development, in a higher education setting, or the wider not-for-profit sector.
- Understanding of web usability, web content creation and staying up to date with the latest digital trends.
- Understanding of publishing content for SEO.
- Ability to write engaging and effective copy for publishing.
- Understanding of and ability to work to established guidelines and editorial procedures.
- Engaging communication, and organisational skills.
- Excellent IT skills, including experience using content management systems (CMS) e.g. WordPress, Drupal etc.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and submit your CV in Word format.
As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.
Project Delivery Assistant
(England North)
£24,757 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)
(Ref: SUS4300 and 4309)
Part Time 22.5 hours per week – happy to talk flexible working
Fixed Term Contract ending 31 October 2024 (with possible extension subject to funding)
Base: Stockton Walking and Cycling Hub or Darlington
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Sustrans team as part of the Delivery and Collaborative Design team.
As the Project delivery Assistant, you will work with the Delivery Coordinator and Project officer in providing support on a variety of projects that promote active travel in communities, workplaces and educational settings. You will also support the recruitment and development of volunteers in the area.
This varied role will see you working in partnership with local authorities, community groups and schools around the region along with volunteers and third sector organisations to increase walking wheeling and cycling activities and commutes, increase levels of public health and wellbeing.
This role will require travel and work at locations as necessary to undertake projects on behalf of Sustrans.
There are two roles available based either in Stockton or Darlington. This is a fixed term contract ending 31 October 2024 (with possible extension subject to funding)
About you
You should have experience of collaborating with volunteers or volunteering with a community project.
We ask that you have effective communication skills, that you are highly self-motivated and able to engage with others. You will also need to have strong organisational skills and that you can plan and monitor workloads.
Sustrans has a long-term commitment to being a charity for everyone - reducing inequality, valuing diversity, enabling inclusion and ensuring all people are treated with dignity and respect. We aim to be a truly inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all parts of the community, in particular from under-represented groups.
What we offer
In return we can offer true hybrid working to suit individual circumstances and a flexible, supportive, and rewarding working environment.
Wellbeing
28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays for full-time working
Ability to buy an extra week of annual leave (pro-rata for part-time staff)
Staff volunteer days
24/7 free, impartial, and confidential support service
We are members of the Green Commute Initiative and Cycle Scheme who both offer cycle to work schemes
Financial
Group Personal Pension scheme with a 6% or 7% of basic salary contribution being matched by Sustrans
Bike, computer and season ticket loans
Discount benefits
London Weighting Allowance of £4,530 for all those living within a London Borough (32 local authority districts plus the City of London)
Death in Service benefit – 3 x annual Salary
Family Friendly
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Flexible Working practices (full time hours are 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday)
Additional information
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 23:59, 28 July 2924.
Interviews will take place in via MS Teams during the week commencing 05 August 2024
About Sustrans
At Sustrans you'll be part of a movement to make it easier for people to walk and cycle.
We're all here to change things! You’ll be part of an incredible community of talented, passionate, creative, problem solvers all working together to change things for the better. We act locally and think big - we have a vision of a society where the way we travel creates healthier places and happier lives for everyone.
You'll be questioning the status quo and daring to imagine a different world. You'll work on exciting, impactful projects that will stretch and empower you and you'll be rewarded by seeing the difference you make to people, communities, and the planet.
We believe including everyone is central to who we are and what we want to achieve, we welcome difference and pride ourselves on creating a culture where you can be yourself and where your wellness is supported.
You'll be guaranteed to make friends for life and work with a team that is incredibly flexible, supportive, ethical, and fun.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they're likely to die from.
We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:
* Growing and transforming our direct care and support
* Delivering more practical information and support
* Leading in shaping the end-of-life experience
This is a senior role within our Income, Innovation and Engagement directorate. A highly ambitious and professional team who are working to grow income and strengthen our voice across the UK, as the leading end of life care charity in the UK.
Your role in our mission…
As the team deliver an ambitious 5-year plan aimed at increasing share of voice, audience and income, you will play a vital role as you lead on the digital marketing strategy and oversee implementation to acquire and retain supporter audiences across the Marie Curie product portfolio.
You will manage a team of Digital Marketing Specialists within the Marketing and Communications team as well as working closely with colleagues across the organisation - including Fundraising, Retail, Caring Services, Information and Support, Technology and Transformation and CRM.
You will create and lead digital marketing initiatives for growth across all digital platforms, leading on developing and implementing Marie Curie's overall digital marketing strategy across social media, email and our website to drive brand recognition, donations, community engagement, service awareness and other ways to support (such as shopping or campaigning) alongside managing the day to day for email marketing, social media (organic and paid), website content, SEO and paid search.
You will set the strategy for 'always on' digital acquisition and conversion activity - targeting key opportunities and acting with agility to reposition budget and take full advantage of any opportunities across digital quickly and effectively.
You will leverage our new brand to test creative approaches to understand what resonates with prioritised audiences. You will build a test and learn plan and execute this to ensure that Marie Curie truly understands what works and what doesn't across all digital channels. Crucially, you will be responsible for working with product owners in Fundraising on digital service delivery to grow and develop relationships with supporters and hit financial targets.
Key Criteria:
* Proven digital expertise, with a strong understanding of best practice in marketing activations and communications and experience of drawing up digital marketing strategies across a complex product portfolio.
* Demonstrable track record in in delivering marketing results in a user focused environment. With confidence in working to robust KPIs and key analytics to demonstrate progress in revenue, audience and engagement and digital campaign results so that teams can learn from tests and results.
* Ability to digest complex data, extract key insights to inform strategies and campaigns and turn findings into clear actions is important, as are strong project and campaign management skills.
* A highly effective communicator with the ability to manage stakeholder expectations, you are skilled in managing and leading others to develop testing plans and optimise campaigns.
* Adept at collaborating across teams, keeping ahead of emerging trends and horizon scanning and highly motivated by the prospect of working in an innovative team to improve the digital offering at Marie Curie.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: c65k dependent on skills, knowledge and experience.
Location: London/Hybrid. You will be expected to work in our office in Embassy Gardens twice a week.
Application & Interview Process
* As part of your online application you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
* Close date for applications: Tuesday 23rd July
Benefits you'll LOVE:
* Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
* 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
* Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
* Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
* Continuous professional development opportunities.
* Industry-leading training programmes
* Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
* Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
* Access to Blue Light Card membership
* Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
SENIOR HEALTH MARKETING EXECUTIVE
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Reports to: Senior Health Marketing Manager
Department: Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week (we are open to further discussion around flexible working for the successful candidate)
Location: Stratford, London w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: Tuesday 23 July 2024, 23:55
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
We're looking for a Senior Health Marketing Executive to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to be responsible for providing proactive support to the delivery of all aspects of Cancer Research UK's health marketing plan. You'll partner with our Policy, Information & Communication Directorate to ensure you meet their cross channel marketing needs, establishing best practice and expertise in direct, digital and above-the line marketing campaigns. This role is key is delivering our message.
The role also manages external relationships with marketing and communications teams both at national and local level including government, NHSE, local NHS, health professional bodies and other charities.
What will I be doing?
Undertaking internal and external landscape analysis to define and develop the audiences and product offerings that need activating as part of the health marketing plan
Supporting the Marketing Manager to develop cross-channel integrated briefs that meet the needs of Cancer Research UK audiences and working with agencies and internal teams to deliver required outputs from brief response through to development and approval
Translating cross-channel integrated briefs into production specific briefs, leading on the delivery of data and digital campaign set-up requirements in collaboration with internal teams
Taking responsibility for the content and creative production process and campaign delivery, working with a number of internal and external stakeholders
Supporting the approval process ensuring all health content is evidence based and in line with Policy Information and Communications (PI&C) messaging frameworks
Working with UX experts to devise pre-launch test and learn initiatives, using results to recommend areas for optimisation
Overseeing the campaign set-up and management process across all channels
Working with Adobe, Social and Marketing Delivery teams to deliver email, SMS, social and other specialist marketing activity
Leading on in-campaign reporting and post-campaign analysis, sharing recommendations for optimisation and to improve the effectiveness of future campaigns with the Health Marketing Manager and key stakeholders.
What skills will I need?
Relevant experience of delivering multi-channel campaigns, from planning through to execution and analysis
Good understanding of end-to-end consumer journeys and the role of different channels in fully integrated campaigns
Experience of managing and motivating agencies to drive maximum value from relationships
Data-driven with a good understanding of UX principles and experience of interpreting results and recommending opportunities for optimisation
Experience of developing highly effective campaign assets for use across channels
Proven ability to develop positive working relationships and work effectively as part of a team
Ability to prioritise, manage conflicting deadlines, work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks to deadline
High level of IT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
A professional marketing qualification, such as Institute of Digital Marketing or Chartered Institute of Marketing, or equivalent experience.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .
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The deadline for consideration is 12pm on Friday 26th July 2024. Applications after this time will not be considered.
Interviews will be on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th July 2024.
Job Description
Post: SEAS Advocate
Reporting to: SEAS Programme Manager
Hours: 37 hours per week
Area: West Kent (Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling, Tunbridge Wells)
Office-Base: TBC
Salary: £23,785.71 to £26,428.57 (Depending on qualifications and experience)
Summary
Our SEAS Advocates are responsible for the day-to-day running of activities across the South East Autism Support (SEAS) Programme run by Advocacy for All. Our funding comes from the Kent & Medway NHS and Local Authority Partnership Trust. We facilitate a range of support for autistic adults without additional care and support needs in the community, including the Touch Base Project (crisis alternatives) and All Together Autistic (peer support groups).
The SEAS Programme employs the principles of self-advocacy – supporting individuals to be independent and to have their own voices be heard in conversations around their health and social wellbeing. It is not our role to offer advice or to provide direct or representational advocacy to our members. Instead, we offer a safe, adaptive environment for supported self-help through information, discussion, and lived-experience perspectives. We are committed to fostering a strong sense of autistic identity amongst our community of members, with person-centred and co-created ways of working.
Each of our SEAS Advocates will work across all of our projects, with a blend of one-to-one and group facilitation. Advocates will offer supported time-limited self-help for a caseload of autistic adults at risk of crisis across Kent and Medway, both face-to-face and via phone/Zoom. They will also run regular peer support groups, with each Advocate taking responsibility for communication, facilitation, advertisement, and growth of the offer across a particular geographic region.
As part of a small team, our Advocates will be expected to work autonomously and use their initiative to adapt and expand the SEAS offer. We support our Advocates to maintain high levels of quality and consistency through regular supervision, team meetings, and our Autism-Forward Training (AFT) offer.
About Advocacy for All
Advocacy for All is a locally rooted advocacy organisation with a strong history, which exists to give people a voice through one to one advocacy and self-advocacy groups. We believe that Bigger Voices = Better Lives.
Our approach is person-centered, empowering and rights-focussed. We place a strong value on supporting people to be as independent as possible. We believe that being fair, valuing diversity and involving people are extremely important.
Advocacy supports clients to express their views, assisting them in safeguarding their rights and ensuring that those who are particularly vulnerable or excluded have an opportunity to take forward issues that are of importance to them.
Autism-Forward Training (AFT)
We are committed to providing a professional, sustainable service for our members. As such, SEAS Advocates will be expected to hold, or be willing to work towards, a directly relevant autism- or advocacy-related qualification at Level 4 or above.
Advocates will be expected to identify a relevant course and educational provider, apply, and complete the course of study independent of their working commitments.
Advocacy for All will fund tuition fees and expenses up to the value of £2,500 p/a.
A temporary change of working pattern to 4-day working week while be considered for the duration of the training course by request.
We also provide a range of in-house training and e-Learning to support Advocates to develop new skills and maintain core competencies.
Some examples of suitable courses:
- Independent Advocacy Practice – Level 4 – City & Guilds
- Autism Studies – PCert – University of Kent
Geographical Responsibilities
You will have primary responsibility for arranging, facilitating, and growing the group offer in the following area:
West Kent - Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Malling, and Tunbridge Wells.
By March 2025, we hope to offer at least 2 monthly groups in each of these boroughs.
There will also be some travel outside of your area for 1:1 Touch Base project cases and to cover other groups, as required. We cover expenses over and beyond the equivalent of a return journey to your allocated office base.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- To maintain a reasonable caseload of Touch Base interventions – offering 6 weeks of goal-oriented, one-to-one self-advocacy sessions to individuals across Kent and Medway both remotely (phone or Zoom) and face-to-face.
- To facilitate, sustain, and grow our All Together Autistic peer support group offer – with primary responsibility for passing across information in a timely manner, introducing new members to groups, and booking spaces/activities.
- To use own initiative to make links with local and regional organisations, in order to represent the SEAS Programme in the areas in which you run groups.
- To support with responding to enquiries from prospective members and professionals.
- To support with the production and coordination of e-bulletins, newsletters, posters, flyers, brochures, and other assorted materials for the SEAS programme.
- To support with the maintenance of records, databases and files, as needed.
- To ensure that all discussions and meetings concerning the client are focussed on their needs and aspirations. To involve members in discussions about their support in meaningful and appropriate ways.
- To communicate in such a way that the individual has a clear understanding of their rights & responsibilities, and are aware of what support is right for them.
- To work with each person / group identified who requires support to meet his or her individual needs. Support all individuals in a way that promotes dignity and respect.
- To empower individuals to challenge situations where they are not being offered adequate support, in order to foster independence and self-management in their ongoing mental health journey.
- To travel within Kent and Medway, as the needs of project dictate and occasionally on short notice.
- To support the ongoing development of the projects.
- To have an overview of the SEAS Programme and provide cover for staff, where needed.
- To work in line with Advocacy for All’s policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Essential Requirements
Desirable Requirements
Education and Training
- A relevant Level 3 Qualification or higher (A-level or equivalent).
- A willingness to undertake training and continuing development.
- A full, clean UK driving license.
- A directly relevant Level 4 Qualification or higher (Certificate of Higher Education or equivalent).
Knowledge and Experience
- At least 1 year's experience of advocacy in a professional context.
- AND/OR at least 1 year's experience of working with autistic adults in a professional context.
- A high level of awareness about the needs of autistic adults, including what reasonable adjustments might need to be made in the workplace.
- An awareness of the importance of data protection and GDPR.
- An awareness (and a commitment to) the importance of equal opportunities.
- An awareness of adult safeguarding.
- Experience of working in a busy office environment.
- Experience of home/lone working.
- Experience of developing and maintaining effective administrative systems.
- At least 2 years' experience of advocacy in a professional context.
- AND/OR at least 2 years' experience of working with autistic adults in a professional context.
- Experience of working alongside volunteers and supporting them to work effectively.
Ability
- To communicate effectively and sensitively with autistic adults.
- To work in a person-centred, non-judgemental way at all times.
- To use initiative to work independently, identifying opportunities and challenges but also suggesting solutions.
- To recognise the importance of professional boundaries and clear guidance.
- To multi-task, manage own workload and meet deadlines in a busy environment where lone working might be required.
- To use Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint.
- To use online communication tools, including Zoom, Discord, and WhatsApp.
- To network and liaise with external stakeholders, including professionals, other organisations, and members of the public.
- To learn new things and be adaptable to changing circumstances.
- To work productively and enthusiastically as part of a team.
- To work flexibly and outside of office hours, as required.
- To travel freely across Kent and Medway, with a full, clean UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
- To promote AfA and its values.
- To represent AfA and the SEAS Programme at events.
- To maintain and manage social media sites of various natures.
- To produce newsletters, e-bulletins and other publicity materials to a high standard.
Communication
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- An ability to respond to enquiries in a professional and appropriate manner.
- Able to keep calm under pressure and prioritise accordingly.
- Familiarity with Zoom and online facilitation.
- An awareness of person-centered working.
- A commitment to innovation and a comfort with exploring new technologies.
- An ability to network and foster collaboration with outside organisations, to further develop the SEAS model.
- An understanding of social media and how to engage stakeholders through various platforms.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role is based in the London office. You will be required to attend the office for a minimum of 2 days per week with the option to work remotely for the remaining 3 days.
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love. We value a good work-life balance, so we're open to part-time and flexible working. We also offer hybrid working for our office-based colleagues and the option of being a homeworker for most of our roles too.
Learn about our vision, mission and values
About the role
This post is responsible for building high level relationships across Christian Aid's sponsoring and other churches in the UK, that are mutually beneficial and deliver on strategic advocacy on shared priority issues, in particular economic justice, climate justice and conflict prevention issues. This includes working with Bishops in the Lords and other relevant parliamentarians (particularly within the Lords), as well as senior leaders across the range of Christian Aid's sponsoring churches and beyond. The role also works with global advocacy colleagues to support collaborative initiatives between church leaders in the UK and in the global South.
About you
You will be an excellent communicator and a strong advocate, with some experience of working with senior church leaders as advocacy partners, including in parliament. You will have an understanding of church structures in the UK and a basic knowledge of Christian faith and theology. You will also have a familiarity with global development issues and be confident in delivering written and verbal briefings on Christian Aid's priority issues . You must have strong inter-personal skills and a commitment to working collaboratively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
Salary: £35,705 (salary range will increase due to max £38,269 via the length of service) per annum pro rata plus £4,190 Inner London Weighting pro rata per annum if based in London..
Contract: Fixed Term until 31 March 2027
Hours: Part-time – 21 hours per week (excluding lunch breaks) – must work Mondays and Tuesdays
Location: Any Refugee Action office – London, Birmingham, Bradford or Manchester. We will consider a UK-based hybrid working option.
Our vision is that refugees and asylum seekers will be welcome in the UK. They will get justice, live free of poverty, and be able to successfully rebuild their lives.
Applying for this role – please read:
Applications for this role are only* open to people who identify as having lived experience of forced displacement due to war, invasion, persecution or human rights abuses
(This also includes British nationals living/working overseas who have been forced to leave due to war, invasion, persecution or human rights abuses)
*Current Refugee Action employees with and without lived experience, are eligible to apply.
About Refugee Action
Refugee Action exists to work with refugees and people seeking asylum who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes. We are a national charity with more than 40 years’ experience of empowering people who’ve survived some of the world’s worst regimes to secure the protection and support that they need to live with dignity and respect and build a new life in the UK. We do this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of partner organisations and campaigning on the policies that affect them.
To succeed in the role you will need to demonstrate:
- Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices, particularly in research practices.
- Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it.
- Experience developing and delivering high quality research projects including designing surveys, developing survey questions and leading data collection processes.
- Analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex information and summarise key points in a strategic way.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to write in accessible ways for a range of audiences and the ability to produce research reports based on survey data.
Closing date: 23:59 on Sunday 21st July 2024
Interviews: 12th August 2024 (on Zoom)
Refugee Action only operates in the UK, so all roles are UK-based, and you must have the right to work in the UK.
This role is not on the Shortage Occupation List. If you have permission to work that is restricted to the Shortage Occupation List, we will be unable to appoint you to this role.
You can find out which roles are on the shortage occupation list via these two links:
- Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations .
- Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education
We are currently campaigning for people seeking asylum to have the right to work in the UK, see our Lift the Ban campaign here.
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We want a world where no one dies from hunger. Life-threatening hunger is predictable, preventable and treatable. Join Action Against Hunger and together we will stop it in its tracks.
Action Against Hunger is an optimistic, inspiring place to work. We want passionate and dedicated people to help build a better world. We’re a creative team made up of people with a wide range of talents, styles and expertise. But we are united in our relentless dedication to end world hunger. No challenge is too big. With you we can do it. Join us.
The Digital Content Officer will be a key member of the Communications team as we expand our digital mobilisation work. It’s a great time to join time to join the team, as we look to further embed our new digital mobilisation strategy and build momentum on the recent success we’ve achieved online. In particular, this role will help support the team as we expand our digital mobilisation programme and respond to emergencies around the world. This will be a fast-paced and rewarding role that will drive forward our weekly email schedule and supercharge our website content.
Working with the Communications, Public Engagement and Operations teams, you’ll plan and produce brilliant weekly emails and website content that inspire new and existing supporters to take action, such as signing petitions, making a financial gift or simply signing up to hear more about our work.This role is needed because we want to mobilise even more people behind our aims as a charity. We need more people in the UK to care about global hunger, and feel like – together – we can do something about it.
For more detailed information on the roles, please download the attached pdf Job descriptions.
Closing Date: 30-Jul-2024 23:30 Interview Date: w/c 5th August 2024
Please read the following carefully before making your application:
Then all you need to do is send your CV and write a covering letter explaining why you want the job and how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role. Please specify in the application which role you are applying for.
For further information on pay and employee benefits please visit our careers page on our website
- As a UK based position, candidates must have the right to work in the UK
- We welcome applications from all sections of the community and we encourage as broad a range of candidates as possible. If you need any additional support to help you through this process, please let us know (contact details in the job pack)
- Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, within two weeks of the closing date Unfortunately, we cannot provide individual feedback
- If you experience any technical difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the charityjob helpdesk
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join us as our Community Clubs Coordinator and play a key role in breaking barriers to sport for disabled people.
We're looking for someone passionate about our cause, proactive, and passionate about making a difference to the lives of disabled people and their carers.
The Community Clubs Coordinator will be responsible for our Community Clubs, Home Activity Programme (online sessions), our newly launched Nike-funded Girls Club and any new activity that supports the success of the charity’s delivery streams.
The role has three core areas:
- Clubs - ensure a high standard of delivery
- Promotion and community networking
- Monitoring, evaluation and managing funder relations
Download the applicant pack to see the full job description and person specification.
Working in a small team, we will provide you with support and opportunities to enhance your skills and widen your expertise.
To apply, please submit a current CV along with a covering letter.
Applications without a full covering letter outlining in turn how you meet the each of the person specification criteria will not be accepted.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 24th July, and interviews will take place at the House of Sport week commencing 31st July.
To apply, submit a current CV along with a covering letter or use quick apply option on Charity Jobs.
Applications without a full covering letter outlining in turn how you meet the each of the person specification criteria will not be accepted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re recruiting for exciting new roles in our finance team to continue to support the changing needs of our organisation!
One of our new roles will be the finance assistant who will be responsible for the accurate, reliable and efficient processing and reconciliation of Girlguiding's purchase and sales ledgers .
Do you enjoy problem solving as part of your day-to-day work? Are you a team player who can work cross organisationally with staff and volunteers? Do you have a keen eye for detail? Are you keen to continue your finance career in an organisation that believes girls can do anything? If so, have a look at our new roles as we have just the job for you!