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Office Manager
Hours: 25 hours per week, working Monday to Friday.
Salary: £18,244 - £20,946 per annum based on 25 hours, with a full-time equivalent of £27,000 - £31,000 per annum (based on 37 hours).
Place of work: Working from CASBA Offices in Selly Oak. With the agreement of your line manager, you may work from home and other suitable places, on occasion.
About the Organisation
Our client is an advocacy charity in the south Birmingham area. They make sure the voices of people with disabilities are heard and their rights are recognised. They empower people with disabilities to speak up for themselves or advocate on their behalf when needed. Their team are passionate about the difference we make and are now looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Office Manager to join their team.
What they are looking for
They are looking for an enthusiastic, confident, and highly organised Office Manager to play a vital role in our day-to-day office operations. You will need to have exceptional organisation skills and the ability to put processes in place that are streamlined and structured. You will take ownership of our CRM ensuring it is set up correctly and working efficiently. You will prepare agendas, attend and accurately record the minutes of any meetings. Using your organisational and planning skills you will arrange staff and trustee away days, development days and strategy days ensuring they run smoothly. You will provide support to the HR function leading on administrative tasks relating to the recruitment and induction of new staff, mandatory training, Right to Work / DBS checks, as well as supporting their health and safety and lone working procedures. You will also provide line management support to an Administration Assistant ensuring they are motivated and perform to the best of their ability. To undertake this role effectively you must have experience in a senior administration or PA type role, be able to use a wide range of modern IT systems and packages to an intermediate / advanced level. You’ll need to be able to learn new systems quickly, have a high degree of accuracy and organisational skills, and enjoy supporting others.
About the person
You will have:
• Previous experience in a senior administrative/office manager role, preferably in a fundraising or non-profit environment
• Previous experience of line management
• Experience of HR and Health and Safety is highly desirable
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your communication depending on the needs of the person
• Excellent numerical skills, with a high level of attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Passion for the mission and their vision
Why them
This is an exciting time to be joining them, they have an ambitious five-year plan, they moved to fully accessible offices and rebranded last year and have many exciting projects and partnerships on the horizon.
Citizens are at the heart of their work and they are making an amazing impact in their local community. Join them to be part of it. What they offer They offer a generous holiday allowance (up to 30 days plus Bank Holidays), entitlement increases with service. Pension contributions.
Equal Opportunities
They are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all ethnicities and backgrounds, including people with disabilities. They are dedicated to creating a workforce that is a true reflection of the communities they serve. If you are disabled, have the skills, and or the experience to do the job, then they would love to meet you for an interview.
To Apply
Please click apply now to complete the short application form and to submit your CV.
You may also have experience in the following: Office Manager, Administration Manager, EA, Executive Assistant, PA, Personal Assistant, Office Team Leader, Office Supervisor, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Office Administrator, Office Assistant, etc.
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This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional to join International Alert’s Global Fundraising Team.
As part of the team, you will help us access the right funding to deliver impactful peacebuilding programmes around the world. You’ll work with our programme teams on strategy and planning, building donor relationships and creating compelling proposals. Alongside this, you’ll join a team helping to build the systems and tools to create a strong global platform for fundraising across the organisation.
We are looking for an excellent candidate with fluency in both French and English (written and spoken), with a proven ability to: secure grants from institutional funders for peacebuilding, development and/ or humanitarian programmes; proactively build donor relationships and identify funding opportunities; provide support to country and global teams to develop successful proposals; develop programme budgets with full cost recovery; build and manage global commercial tender and framework opportunities; and contribute to internal communications, fundraising systems and pipeline management.
In return, you will have the opportunity to support our teams in working with those affected by conflict around the world, designing and funding programmes that address the root causes of conflict and build the conditions for peaceful societies. This includes the opportunity for occasional travel and the opportunity to build your career as part of a small and ambitious global team.
Role duties and responsibilities:
Identifying funding opportunities
- Proactively seek information on potential donor opportunities, and help colleagues adapt their programming ideas to suit particular donor interests. Undertake targeted horizon scanning and networking to identify upcoming global funding opportunities.
- In coordination with Global Fundraising team colleagues, proactively build relationships with donor headquarters and potential INGO and other consortium partners.
- Keep up to date on new rules and ways of working in the grant and commercial contracting sector, and share important intel with colleagues.
- Collaborate with relevant colleagues to sharpen Alert’s offer, and ensure Alert has up-to-date capacity statements in all relevant areas.
- Support colleagues to ensure the CRM and the organisational pipeline are kept up to date with all new relevant information.
Support to country and global programme teams
- In line with resource allocation decisions led by the Head of Fundraising, provide support to country hubs and global programmes teams to design and secure high quality peacebuilding programmes, including mapping, research, identifying and engaging directly with donors, writing proposals and designing appropriate budgets, and supporting country hubs to undertake all of these tasks.
- Provide donor-specific guidance to support strategic go/no go decision making, effective targeting and tailoring of bids and ensure donor compliance.
- Support country hubs and global programme teams to ensure submission of full cost recovery budgets, including advising on adequate personnel resourcing of activities, and country and global shared cost recovery.
- Provide training and learning opportunities for colleagues on specific aspects of fundraising, including specific donor requirements for grants, commercial contracts and full cost recovery budget design.
Bid, framework and consortium coordination
- Coordinate the bid development process for global grant funding or global commercial tender opportunities including programme delivery contracts, framework bids and consultancies.
- Provide written inputs to proposals and tender documents and gather relevant information including CVs and documents to demonstrate compliance.
- Work closely with finance colleagues to ensure quality financial/commercial proposals in line with donor, organisational and legal requirements.
- Where required, act as coordinator for any framework agreements, ensuring all key stakeholders have timely access to information and facilitating quality tender submissions, and any other framework requirements, including monitoring, reporting, donor and consortium liaison, contracting, developing capacity statements.
- Monitor and share draw down opportunities, facilitating go/no-go processes and ensuring compliance with agreed timeframes.
Organisational contributions
- Contribute to internal communications and knowledge management, ensuring these are adopted by country hubs, and participate in organisation-wide events and discussions.
- Occasionally supervise volunteers and procure and monitor the work of consultants as required.
- Undertake any other tasks commensurate with the role, as required by the Head of Fundraising.
Please note that the ability to work in both French and English are an essential requirement for this role.
The above are just some of the role requirements. For the full requirements, please see the attached job description.
All applicants must have existing and permanent right to work in the United Kingdom.
International Alert prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from underrepresented people including women, people from the Global South, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, and other historically marginalised people.
While International Alert will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our client, a prestigious London University, is currently seeking a dynamic individual to join them as a temporary Clinical Trials Manager. The position is 35 hours per week, for 3 months in the first instance. The role offers hybrid working, with at least one day per week based in Whitechapel, one day per week in Chelsea and the rest remote.
Key Responsibilities for this role include:
- Responsibility for the overall set-up and coordination of the trial and feasibility study.
- Acting as the main liaison between the various stakeholders involved within the unit.
- Monitoring trial progress and ensuring adherence to the project plan; identifying, evaluating and rectifying problems at various trial sites as they arise.
- Travelling to various sites, where necessary, to conduct monitoring activities, perform source data verification and assess adherence to relevant protocol and regulations.
- Processing various financial paperwork, including invoices, credit notes, expense claims and transfers for participating trial sites, ensuring all documents are kept up to date.
- Providing both regular and ad hoc information to all trial sites, including reports, updates and guidance.
- Establishing procedures to ensure adherence to protocols and various administrative requirements, and training staff in relevant procedures.
- Keeping up to date with subject related and professional issues and relevant legislation by attending meetings, conferences, training courses and reading relevant materials - applying gained knowledge through working practices.
- Monitor trial progress and prepare progress reports for the Trial Management Group, Steering Committees, various relevant stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
- Maintaining trial files; overseeing the management of the master and site files.
- Keeping accurate written and digital records, ensuring all records are stored securely, maintaining confidentiality of all stored data in line with data protection regulations.
To be considered for this position, you should possess:
- Previous experience in a similar role, preferably within a higher education setting.
- Demonstrable, strong experience in managing or coordinating clinical research studies, specifically multi-centre trials.
- Experience of working with patients and/or research participants.
- Experience in study development and set up, including necessary procedures for study approval with research ethics committee.
- Understanding of the research & development processes and sponsor organisations.
- Knowledge of good clinical practice, and data protection guidelines and regulations.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Evidence of advancing your own knowledge and understanding of diversity issues.
- Proficiency in using various IT systems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, enabling constructive and useful interactions with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Analytical skills and ability to problem solve and make quick decisions.
The position aims to start as soon as possible, requiring candidates to be available immediately or have a short notice period to be considered.
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, kindly express your interest by submitting 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.
West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC) is partnering with the NHS on a pilot project to provide a range of support services for adult survivors of sexual violence with trauma related mental health needs
The Organisation
Purple Leaf is a trading name of West Mercia Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre WMRSASC. WMRSASC has been supporting survivors of all types of sexual abuse and sexual violence for over 35 years and provides a range of services including advocacy, therapy, online and a helpline service
Purple Leaf is an organisation dedicated to working to eradicate sexual violence through:
- Empowering individuals and organisations
- Enabling positive change through assessment, intervention and support
- Transforming working cultures and lives
The Person
We are looking for a skilled trainer who has experience of working in the sexual violence sector or an aligned field and has knowledge and understanding of sexual violence and its impact’ to join us in this critical work in preventing ongoing sexual harm. In return we can offer you specialist training, support, supervision and the opportunity of working as part of a talented team.
The Role
This exciting new role will be part of a multidisciplinary team that brings together a range of knowledge and skills to support adult survivors of sexual violence with trauma related mental health needs.
Summary of Position:
This role will be required to develop and deliver sexual violence practitioner training and support the delivery of groups for survivors of sexual violence with trauma related mental health needs.
Primary Responsibilities
- To research, develop and deliver a programme of sexual violence practitioner training for delivery in single and multiagency settings through a range of blended learning formats.
- To support the development and delivery of a programme of psychosocial education groups for survivors of sexual violence.
- To support the team is completing assessments for clients accessing the service.
- Collaborate with a range of multiagency partners to ensure the most appropriate pathway of support for the individual survivor.
- Advocate on behalf of survivors of sexual violence to ensure they can have access to a range of services based on need.
- Ensure all risk and safeguarding processes and procedures are followed.
- To promote awareness of training and group offerings for survivors with a range of multiagency partners
- To undertake evaluation and outcome meetings and data reporting to ensure continuous development of training products delivered.
- To manage booking process and associated administration for training delivery
- Represent and promote WMRSASC in meetings and events
This role is based in Worcester. The role holder will be expected to travel across West Mercia as and when there is a need.
Hybrid and flexible working is available and encouraged as part of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Hours: Up to 37.5 hours/negotiable
Salary: £29,439 - £32,020 per annum pro rata
We reserve the right to close applications for this post early should enough appropriate applications be submitted.
This role is available to start from 1st September 2024 and will be fixed term until November 2025
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Key information
Location: Westminster, London. Office-based with flexibility (Min. 2-3 days per week in the office).
Contract: Permanent. Full time 37.5 hours a week.
Salary: £39,000 – £43,680 per annum depending on experience.
Benefits and entitlements: Matched pension contributions - 7% of salary; 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (potential to increase to 30 days depending on length of service).
Reporting to: Head of Development.
Make a big impact with a dynamic small charity transforming young people’s lives London.
Construction Youth Trust is an ambitious and innovative charity whose mission to inspire and enable young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full career potential. Social mobility is at the heart of our work, and we prioritise working with young people from low-income backgrounds and those who are facing significant barriers to employment.
We help young people recognise their potential, develop their confidence and skills and discover career opportunities never previously presented to them. Through our long-standing partnerships with employers in the construction and built environment sector (over 200+ across London), we connect young people to relatable role models, world of work experiences and ultimately rewarding jobs and apprenticeships. The built environment is at the forefront of the drive towards achieving net zero and future economic growth, offering young people substantial opportunity for career progression.
We are seeking an entrepreneurial, confident and target-orientated Senior Fundraising Manager who will join our successful Partnerships Team to support and lead on the cultivation and stewardship of potential and existing corporate supporters, trusts and foundations, major donors and statutory bodies, with the aim of driving significant income growth to match the ambitions of our new Business Plan.
What will I be doing?
You will think strategically and work closely with the Head of Development to develop persuasive cases for support tailored to corporates, trusts and foundations, major donors and statutory bodies. You will also build and maintain successful long-term relationships with CYT’s existing funders.
Developing and designing high-quality applications, presentations, and pitches to secure five and six figure funding opportunities from a wider variety is essential to the role as is overseeing CYT’s communications, website and social media channels with the aim of increasing engagement with key CYT funders and in-kind supporters.
What knowledge and experience are we looking for?
Knowledge and experience in a charity fundraising role
A successful track record of developing and securing new income streams
Proven experience of delivering against stretching income generation targets, goals and deadlines
Experience managing and building key strategic relationships and/or significant client partnerships
Experience of establishing and overseeing relationship management and stewardship processes
Experience of line managing and motivating people, working collaboratively and working at a senior level
What abilities/skills are we looking for?
Entrepreneurial flair and ability to challenge current ways of working
Excellent interpersonal & relationship building skills
Persuasive communication and business development skills, both written and oral
Highly credible with confidence, gravitas and ability to influence at a high level
Proven ability to identify and develop income generation opportunities and bring fundraising opportunities and negotiations to a successful conclusion
NOTE: prior knowledge of the construction and built environment sector is not an essential requirement of this role.
What will I gain?
Every member of the CYT team gets involved in the charity's strategic development and impact and contributes to our work supporting young people fulfil their potential.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a warm and collaborative team, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Benefits include minimum 25 days leave (plus an additional “Day for You”), hybrid working, opportunity to take a 6-week sabbatical after 3 years of service; a supportive Training and Development policy which encourages colleagues to develop as professionals and achieve relevant qualifications (e.g. CIOF’s Certificate in Fundraising).
How do I apply?
If you are passionate about transforming the life chances of young people, please send your fully completed application form with particular attention to your supporting statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why the role interests you and how you meet the person specification.
We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.
Closing date: 2nd August 2024. However, we may interview candidates as we receive suitable applications and close the application deadline earlier if a successful candidate is found.
A second interview may also be required.
You can access the Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification for this role on the Charity Jobs page.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We will only consider candidates for employment that share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices, and this position will require an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Teddington Methodist Circuit are seeking a families and community layworker who can both work effectively with church groups, as well as offer a confident outward-looking approach to working with local communities, especially where there is a high level of social need.
The principal role will be to support the five circuit churches in delivering a range of projects designed to promote more active participation by children and their families in church life.
Building on an existing foundation of well-established groups, but with the scope to plan fresh initiatives in response to identified need, the postholder will be expected to provide direct leadership and support to volunteers who help deliver these services.
Teddington Circuit is on the edge of Southwest London, within the London District. Information about the circuit and its component churches can be found on our website.
We are seeking a candidate who can bring experience of delivering successful children and families groups and projects within a church context, and applying it to support the circuit in achieving its mission of engagement, participation and growing in faith. Experience of working collaboratively with ecumenical partners would be desirable.
The successful candidate will be a practicing Christian in sympathy with the doctrine and values of the Methodist Church. There is an expectation that the candidate will be able to share their faith with others and support those who are seeking to begin or continue their spiritual journey.
The successful candidate will be home based and need to live within reasonable commuting distance of SW London. Given the nature of the work the hours will be spread across the week and may include some weekend activity.
In return, we offer a small friendly staff team, regular supervision, and the opportunity to join in a range of local church and circuit activities.
Closing Date 9 August 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Supporter Care Coordinator you will play a key role in Viva’s Fundraising & Engagement team, building relationships with and providing exceptional supporter care to our donors – including individuals, churches and community groups. Your high level of organisation, strong administrative skills and love of engaging with a variety of people will ensure that Viva’s supporters have an excellent and personalised giving experience. Through all this you will play a vital role in supporting Viva’s core mission of effectively responding to the needs of vulnerable children around the world.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporter engagement – personally engaging with donors by email, letters, phone or in person
- Supporter care administration – ensuring accuracy in reporting and recording donations
- Coordination of Fundraising & Engagement team – supporting team communication and the Director for Fundraising & Engagement in team administration
- Operations and office support – ensuring Viva’s UK office runs smoothly
This role will suit you if you:
- enjoy engaging with supporters and building relationships
- are highly organised, thrive on accuracy and have a keen eye for detail
- are quick to learn and engage with systems and data, including financial software and information
- would love to join a welcoming, creative, supportive and international team
This is a full- or part-time role for Viva, located at our Oxford office in the UK with the option to also work at home: some working time will be needed in the office on a weekly basis but the exact split of office/home working time can be decided in conversation between the successful candidate and line manager.
Take a look at the full job description and person specification in the information pack and, if this is you, then apply today to be part of this incredible work, making a real and lasting difference for children.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages explaining why you are applying for the role and how you are suitable for it. The person specification in the information pack will help you in this.
Please do let us know if you need any assistance or adjustments made as you apply for this role, and we would be happy to help.
The closing date will be midnight on Sunday 4 August 2024 and interviews will be held in Oxford in the week commencing 19 August 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Internally known as 'Business Manager'
Our Mission
Everyone deserves a life free from exploitation and abuse.
Role Summary
Are you a passionate and dynamic individual with a a drive to make a difference? Link to Change is seeking a dedicated Business Manager to join our vibrant team. In this pivotal role, you will harness your creativity and strategic thinking to amplify our mission, engage our community, and drive fundraising initiatives, as well as supporting our Apprenticeship Programmes in Business & Administration and Marketing & Communications. If you have a proven track record and are eager to contribute to a meaningful cause, we would love to hear from you! Join us at Link to Change and be a catalyst for positive impact in our community.
Benefits: In addition to joining a friendly, committed and supportive team, Link to Change offers a generous employee benefits package:
- Enhanced employer pension contribution.
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Employee assistance programme.
- 2 days per month working from home days.
- Free on-site parking.
- An opportunity to make a real difference to help exploited children and young people create a positive future.
Our Values
- Inclusivity- We believe that all survivors of exploitation should be supported and have access to appropriate services. Beneficiaries are the heart of everything we do.
- Quality- We provide an effective, reliable and high quality service to young people, their families, the community and professionals to support them.
- Challenging- We advocate for and with young people and challenge other professionals to create positive change.
- Trustworthy- We are confident in our commitment and credibility to deliver on what we say we are going to do.
- Dedication- We are committed to our young people through providing open-ended and continuous support.
- Knowledge- We are dedicated to continually build upon our knowledge and expertise in the field of children, young people and exploitation.
The Role
This is a dynamic new and exciting role which will play a key part in our strategy for development and growth at Link to Change. The role involves managing our apprenticeship schemes, developing, and delivering our income generation strategy, providing business support to our Chief Executive, and collaborating with key partners and stakeholders.
Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, delivery and evaluation of communication tactics that contribute to the impact of our work, focused on informing and influencing key audiences based upon the charity’s strategies.
- Assist in the planning, writing and development of the key strategies required to enhance Link to Change’s business capabilities.
- Managing the apprenticeship schemes in the delivery of the business, administration and communications strategies.
- Development of new business engagement plans- identifying, researching, engaging and cultivating new prospects and relationships, alongside the Operations Manager and Chief Executive.
- Manage and support with the improvement of systems, processes and administrative projects in line with the needs of the charity.
- Developing relationships with businesses, community groups, individual donors, trusts and foundations and local partners to encourage donations, CSR, gifts in kind, community events, campaigns and develop supporter journeys for the charity.
For the full job description please refer to the attachment below.
Everyone deserves a life free from Exploitation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This exciting Public Mental Health Officer role will work alongside community partners to identify, test, and embed the best approaches to improving mental health in communities. You will support the development of the evidence base on mental health, and generate compelling evidence of how systems can act to support good mental health.
What the role involves:
·Build and grow the Foundations’ relationships in Wales with communities and organisations.
·Build the capacity of partner organisations to test and evaluate public mental health approaches.
·Promote and/or facilitate training and workshops to support coproduction and public mental health approaches in local communities and organisations.
·Develop and utilise mixed evaluation methodologies to evidence impact.
Skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for:
·Community development and capacity building experience
·A good understanding of co-production, and participatory approaches
·Knowledge of impact measurement and evaluation methods
Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please send your CV & statement of suitability via our website. Please ensure you attach an up to date CV and statement of suitability answering all points of the person specification. Applications will close at 5pm on Monday 5 August and we are unable to accept late applications. Interviews are planned for 28th August.
You will be asked to deliver a presentation on the day of the interview.
We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.
If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us via our website. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview. Therefore, please do ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form and clearly indicate in your application/covering letter if you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 / Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing). We have moved to a hybrid working model of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home..
We look forward to hearing from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Network Development Coordinator (Liverpool City Region)
Job description and person specification
Resolve Poverty is seeking a Network Development Coordinator to establish a cross-sectoral community of Liverpool City Region based stakeholder organisations. Working with this community, the Network Development Coordinator will identify opportunities to strengthen anti-poverty activities across the city region that align with Resolve Poverty’s strategic priorities to:
o Maximise the financial resources available to households
o Implement effective strategic responses to poverty
o Equip stakeholders with the knowledge they need to tackle poverty.
This exciting new role will enable you to harness the work of Resolve Poverty so that we can have impact across Liverpool City Region. You will join a dedicated and growing team working to maximise the impact of local responses to poverty in order to resolve poverty nationally.
Title: Network Development Coordinator (Liverpool City Region)
Location: Combination of homeworking and office based. There is an expectation that you will work one day a week from our offices in central Manchester.
Hours: 5 days per week (35 hours). Shorter working hours will be considered for the right candidate.
Contract: 36 months.
Probationary period: 4 months.
Employer: Resolve Poverty.
Purpose: To establish a cross-sectoral community of Liverpool City Region based stakeholder organisations that strengthens local and regional responses to poverty.
Salary range: £31,500 to £35,500 pro rata, depending on experience.
Paid annual leave entitlement: 25 days pro-rata. An additional leave day is provided for each full calendar year worked up to a maximum of 29 days.
Line management responsibilities: None.
Managed by: Initially by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Job description
We are seeking capacity to build a Liverpool City Region network of professionals and volunteers actively engaged in tackling poverty that:
o Creates a space for good practice sharing.
o Shares evidence, research and policy developments through communication channels, training and events. This will:
o Improve the ability of the public sector to implement effective responses to poverty.
o Enable the VCSE sector to access the knowledge it needs to improve and better target responses to poverty.
o Utilises network insights and knowledge to identify strategic, policy and practical gaps in anti-poverty responses.
Delivering this role effectively will involve:
o Establishing a network of Liverpool City Region based professionals and volunteers signing up to receive communications.
o Engaging in key forums and on a one to one basis with key stakeholders, including local authorities, the Combined Authority and VCSE sector infrastructure bodies.
o Hosting meetings, forums and events to create space for anti-poverty knowledge development and activities
o Delivering against funding KPIs, including network reach and engagement targets.
o Working closely with Resolve Poverty colleagues, including our Business Development Executive and Communications and Media Officer.
Person specification
o Experience of working in a relevant VCSE sector networking role or with transferable skills developed in other roles.
o An understanding of the Liverpool City Region context, including knowledge of the city region’s political and VCSE sector landscape.
o A passion for collaborative working and networking, with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholder.
o Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with people from a range of backgrounds and working in a range of different roles.
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
o An ability to work to targets and to report on KPIs.
o Ability to plan and meet a demanding and varied work schedule.
o Excellent team player who is proactive and demonstrates initiative.
o Computer literate in Excel, Word and Outlook.
o An ability to understand policy issues relating to poverty.
o A passion and commitment for social justice and ending poverty in the UK.
Desirable
o Experience of poverty in your personal or professional life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a self-motivated professional with a proven track record of building lasting relationships and achieving ambitious yet realistic targets? If so, we invite you to join the team at Afghanaid as our new Philanthropy Manager. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in expanding our high-value unrestricted fundraising capacity, spearheading the recruitment and retention of Trusts and Foundations, Major Donors, high-value Regular Givers, and Corporate Donors.
We seek an experienced fundraising professional who is passionate about community-led development in challenging contexts, and eager to partner with Afghan communities to build brighter futures. This position offers a unique opportunity for career advancement, providing the ideal candidate with the chance to take ownership of the strategic growth of our high-value income streams. If you have the ambition and determination to drive our fundraising efforts forward, we would love to hear from you.
Specifically, the postholder will be responsible for the following:
Strategy, planning and reporting
- Produce annual fundraising plans and budgets for major donors, trust, corporate and regular givers to engage supporters and develop relationships;
- Work with the Head of Communications & Giving to develop and deliver long-term high value fundraising strategies;
- Manage budgets for fundraising activities and events;
- Report against monthly, quarterly and annual targets, identifying variances and strategies to address where needed;
- Lead on the set up of systems and processes to support effective and efficient fundraising and relationship management;
- Keep up to date with fundraising best practice, policy and relevant legislation and ensure these are reflected in Afghanaid’s approaches;
- Produce pipelines, reports and analysis of major donor, trust, corporate and regular giver fundraising.
Trust, Major Donor, Corporate and Regular Giver Fundraising
- Identify and secure new trust and corporate funding relationships through database analysis, desk research, networking, formal presentations, and producing concept notes or proposals;
- Retain and maximise relationships with existing trust and corporate portfolio through designing and delivering bespoke annual engagement strategies, including exclusive and personalised reports, briefings, calls and proposals;
- Promote cross-department collaboration on trust and corporate fundraising to maximise both unrestricted and restricted fundraising, leading meetings, identifying synergies, and integrating pipelines and prospecting mechanisms;
- Identify and secure new major donors and regular givers, conceptualising and running acquisition campaigns alongside the HC&G;
- Identify potential major donors and high value regular givers within Afghanaid’s donor portfolio and implement plans to develop these relationships;
- Manage and maximise relationships with existing major donors and high value regular givers through designing and delivering annual engagement strategies, including reports, calls and proposals;
- Collaborate with colleagues to produce content for engaging monthly email newsletters for high value portfolio;
- Design and manage an annual campaign to upgrade existing regular givers;
- Secure match funding from key trust, corporate and major donors to maximise the success of events and appeals;
- Mobilise Board of Trustees and Directors to support with stewardship of high value donor relationships;
- Organise the annual high value donor dinner, compiling the invitee list, managing RSVPs and organising other logistics;
- Coordinate and attend other events and external fora, representing Afghanaid, networking and pursuing opportunities;
- Manage external platforms related to high value giving including Benevity, Global Giving and Myriad US, updating where appropriate in alignment with campaigns and appeals and actively identifying ways to maximise their use and join new platforms where appropriate;
- Work with colleagues to identify and pursue opportunities for gifts-in-kind or alternative high-value partnerships.
Data and administration
- Ensure all phone calls, meetings, emails and other engagement with trusts, corporates, major donors and high value regular givers are logged on Salesforce, ensuring records are clean;
- Work with the Database and Insights Analyst to conceptualise and implement key CRM processes that promote efficiency, accuracy and maximise the use of automations;
- Work with the Database and Insights Analyst and other C&G colleagues to ensure all donations from these donation streams are recorded and reconciled accurately on the database;
- Ensure Gift Aid declarations are sought from all eligible donors and appropriately filed;
- Liaise with colleagues to ensure funding contract requirements are adhered to;
- Monitor the Supporter Care email address to ensure all donors are receiving the best possible experience;
- Undertake any other duties as and when required by the line manager and/or overview manager.
About Afghanaid
Afghanaid is a community-led humanitarian and development organisation operating in Afghanistan. For more than forty years we have worked with millions of families in some of the poorest and most remote communities in Afghanistan. We build basic services, improve livelihoods, strengthen the rights of women and children, help communities protect against natural disasters and adapt to climate change, and respond to humanitarian emergencies.
Our community-led approach ensures Afghans shape their own development, making them active participants in determining the future of their country. With our years of experience, our 97% Afghan team, and our deep understanding of local, cultural and ethnic issues, we have earned great trust and respect among the communities we work alongside. This has allowed us to gain access to some of the most underserved areas of the country.
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Working with communities in Afghanistan to find long-lasting solutions and provide life-saving support to those in crisis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Hybrid working with 3 days in the office (Bradford)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: circa £42,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Job Purpose:
- Lead, develop, and deliver an outstanding shared service operation.
- Take ownership of all people matters and performance, inspiring the team to deliver exceptional service.
- Provide HR advice to leaders and colleagues, supporting case work as needed.
- Ensure the colleague experience is exceptional, managing timely responses and high service levels.
- Drive a culture of high performance, aligned with SLAs and KPIs.
- Embed values, the employee brand, and a positive colleague experience throughout processes.
- Develop, deliver, and embed people policies and procedures.
- Lead reporting, dashboards, and data management for the People Team, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
- Manage all aspects of account management, from talent acquisition to workforce planning, ensuring 100% compliance and accuracy.
- Support the journey to become an Employer of Choice through strategic interventions and cultural initiatives.
- Streamline and automate transactional processes to drive continuous improvement.
- Influence and champion the people strategy, addressing business issues to enable leaders and colleagues to thrive.
- Manage HR systems and people data, ensuring accuracy and effective use.
Shared Service:
- Establish and lead a new shared service operation.
- Develop processes and procedures covering Onboarding, HR, L&D, Benefits, and reward.
- Ensure 100% compliance across all administrative functions and policies.
- Provide advice and support to colleagues and leaders on the employee lifecycle.
- Act as a key point of contact for colleagues and leaders, ensuring effective self-service.
- Develop self-serve materials and knowledge articles for ease of use.
Onboarding:
- Collaborate with Talent and Resourcing Manager to deliver outstanding onboarding experiences.
- Ensure clear timelines and KPIs are met, keeping leaders informed throughout.
Policy and Procedures:
- Review and develop people policies in line with UK legislative changes and organizational ethos.
- Develop leader toolkits for all policies and procedures.
Learning and Development:
- Coordinate and administer all L&D activities.
- Manage OD events, activities, and seminars.
- Report on and ensure mandatory training compliance.
Data & Data Compliance:
- Ensure 100% compliance across all administrative functions.
- Utilize HR insights to inform decision-making and drive improved outcomes.
- Develop HR dashboards and analytics to enhance service delivery.
Wider Team Support:
- Support in managing employee relations issues, investigations, and conflict resolution.
- Guide managers and employees, ensuring fair and consistent treatment.
Qualifications:
- CIPD Level 5 Qualified (or working towards).
Experience and Skills:
- Experience leading a shared service operation.
- Comprehensive understanding of the employee lifecycle and HR administration.
- Track record of delivering exceptional customer service.
- Strong analytical skills and stakeholder management.
- Proficiency in HR systems, processes, and UK employment law.
- Excellent communication and ability to challenge thinking.
- Experience in managing reporting, data dashboards, and compliance.
Personal Attributes:
- Highly driven and proactive.
- Organized with excellent interpersonal skills.
You may have experience in the following: People Services HR Manager, HR Shared Services Manager, HR Operations Manager, HR Service Delivery Manager, HR Business Partner Manager, HR Manager, HR Operations Lead, HR Service Manager, HR Specialist Manager, Employee Services Manager, etc.
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Job Outline:
CFAB is a national charity and the UK branch of the International Social Service network. CFAB’s social work team helps to resolve cases involving child protection, children in care, unaccompanied children, and vulnerable adults when the case crosses international borders. CFAB social workers and caseworkers offer advice and guidance to individuals and local authorities and help to link social work services between the UK and other countries.
The main purpose of this role is to assist with the day to day running of the CFAB Advice Line and manage a caseload of allocated inter-country cases originating from the UK or overseas.
Key responsibilities:
To participate in running the advice line service and responding to enquiries made to CFAB:
- Offer advice to local authority professionals, NGOs and individuals on international child protection issues and casework
- Advise on CFAB referral procedure and fees
- Send follow-up information and documents to enquirers
- Liaise with overseas partners for advice and country-specific information
To manage a caseload of allocated cases originating from the UK or overseas:
- Offer advice and guidance to referrers on good practice in international child protection casework
- Assess cases referred to CFAB, identifying the intervention required and the resources/agency to undertake it
- Prepare information for referral abroad or to an agency in the UK
- Establish, develop and maintain good relationships with clients and/or agencies in the UK and overseas to ensure the progression of cases to resolution
- Ensure smooth implementation of finance systems including invoicing for casework
- Ensure that all cases are dealt with in a manner consistent with CFAB guidelines and good practice standards
To support administration and quality assurance of CFAB’s case management:
- Collate and compile data on country information
- Input new case referrals to electronic case system
- Support the preparation for weekly case allocations meetings
- Monitor incoming email enquiries and referrals
- Liaise with social work database provider on behalf of the Social Work Team
- Update and maintain team databases
To support the development of the Social Work Team and wider CFAB team:
- Participate in social work and CFAB team meetings
- Actively participate in regular supervision meetings with line manager
- Represent CFAB appropriately to external partners
- Contribute to special projects and training delivery as required
To be adaptable and willing to take on new roles and responsibilities as the services of CFAB develop in response to the changing needs
Person specification: (Skills, Abilities, Knowledge and Experience)
Essential:
- Degree level education or equivalent work experience
- Understanding of the local and international rights of children and families
- Understanding of the needs of children separated from their families and at risk of harm
- Ability to respect and maintain confidentiality
- Be self-motivated and able to work independently
- Ability to establish good relationships with service users and stakeholders
- Reliability and commitment
- I.T. literate
- Fluency in English
- Ability to plan, record and evaluate through recording and written reports
- Ability to work non-judgementally with vulnerable clients
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work as part of a team
Desirable:
- Work experience in relevant child and family work
- Experience in advice work/working on a helpline
- Fluency in Spanish, French, or another language
- Good presentation skills
- Experience of working with vulnerable children or adults
- Knowledge of Salesforce
- Knowledge of domestic and international child protection legislation and policies
We kindly request that only candidates with the right to work in the UK apply for this position
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In this role, you will lead on policy issues related to research and healthcare, focusing on innovation and clinical trials across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Your work will be pivotal in analysing the current landscape of MND research and healthcare, identifying challenges, and proposing solutions. You will draw from scientific and clinical expertise and the patient perspective, to analyse policy issues and develop briefings and positions.
Collaboration is at the heart of this role as you will work closely with colleagues from various departments within the MND Association, including Research and Services, Partnerships, Public Affairs, and Communications. This teamwork aims to ensure that the latest developments in research and healthcare are communicated effectively and that our policy positions are well-promoted to external audiences.
Your responsibilities will also include preparing briefing documents and developing responses to public consultations, and producing detailed policy reports and recommendations.
An important part of your role will be to engage with and influence contacts with key organisations like the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, Department for Health and Social Care, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and NHS England.
If you are passionate about making a difference for those living with and affected by MND and have the expertise to drive policy change, we invite you to apply for this impactful role.
What are we looking for?
Extensive knowledge of the policy environment for research and healthcare, including innovation and clinical trials. You should have experience in analysing policy issues and a proven track record in policy research, analysis, and development.
Familiarity with NHS bodies and the UK political system, including Government departments and the devolved nations, is essential. You must possess excellent communication, reporting, negotiating, and influencing skills.
Strong analytical and research abilities are crucial, along with the capability to understand complex policy issues and identify solutions. Effective planning and management skills are necessary to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
For full role responsibilities please view the job description located within the Candidate Pack.
Our Benefits
- 28 days holiday, rising to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- Access to UK Healthcare which includes reimbursement for dental appointments, eyecare, Health & Wellbeing screening and therapies
- Access to a 24/7 phone and video GP Service
- Life assurance
- Confidential counselling helplines
- Salary sacrifice schemes to include: Cycle to work & Buy and sell annual leave
- BenefitHub which offers lifestyle discounts and offers on everyday shopping
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Opportunities for training and personal development
- Hybrid working
How to apply
Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.
- Experience in analysing and addressing policy issues involving research (including innovation and clinical trials) and healthcare.
- A successful track record of outcome-focused policy research, analysis and development.
- Good communication, reporting, negotiating and influencing skills.
Where experience is asked for, please give one example showing what you did and what it achieved. Where we require evidence of ability, please explain either how you would approach that particular competence or give an example to support your suitability.
Alternative Applications
To provide an inclusive application process for all our opportunities, we are open to receiving alternative applications from candidates who may find it difficult to complete our online form. For example, if you would like to apply via video or audio format, please send your recorded application.
About Us
Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.
We are committed to equality and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation for people with and affected by MND, current and future staff, volunteers, and stakeholders.
We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants that meet the requirements of the role as part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme. Reasonable adjustments can be made as required.
Important Information
Adverts may be closed before the deadline once sufficient applications are received. To avoid disappointment, please apply early.
We request that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Project Manager
“Building Better Futures for Older Veterans”
Salary: DP5(4) £27,555 FTE. £16,533 Actual
Hours: 21 hours per week post. A flexible working pattern will be agreed which responds to the needs of veterans.
Location: Hybrid working including working remotely from home, meeting with veterans in their own homes or other locations. Office/meeting facilities will also be available for booking in Age Cymru Dyfed’s offices in Aberystwyth, Llanelli, and Haverfordwest. Travel throughout Wales and the UK may be required on agreed occasions.
Contract: This is a post funded to 15/4/2027(with a possible extension by up to a further 3 months). Continuation of the post will be based upon success of future funding applications
We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, enthusiastic, hard-working Project Manager to lead, the Building Stronger Futures for Older Veterans project.
You will play the key role in leading, managing and overseeing the project, ensuring that it meets key targets and timescales and prepare progress reports as required by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and by senior managers within Age Cymru Dyfed. The Project Manager will also play a key role in setting the terms of reference and informing the Project Advisory Group and Project Reference Groups. The former consists of key representation from the NHS LA’s and the Third Sector, and the latter of older veterans.
Our organisational benefits include:
- Smart Health Benefit, including probate advice, bereavement counselling and confidential access to a 24 hour GP
- Employee Assistive Programme offering financial, legal and wellbeing advice 24/7
- Death in service benefit
- Eyecare vouchers
- NEST pension Our annual leave entitlement is 31 days inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
Our annual leave entitlement is 31 days inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
Please note, we are actively processing applications which will result in the advert being removed once the position is filled. For this reason we would encourage applications to be completed at the earliest convenience, thank you.