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Prospectus are delighted to be working with Anti-Slavery International to help them recruit for a new Philanthropy Manager (Major Gifts & Foundations) to join their team.  Anti-Slavery International, founded in 1839, is an international non-governmental organisation, registered charity and advocacy group. It is the world's oldest international human rights organisation and works exclusively against slavery and related abuses. They believe that modern slavery is a contemporary issue of the highest importance, and they are determined to work with others to ensure that the estimated 40 million people across the world live their lives free from slavery for good.

This role is offered on a flexible full-time permanent basis paying between £ £40,777 to 44,011 per annum with flexible working arrangements at their London office.

The post holder will join the Fundraising and Communications team building on a period of exponential growth in foundations and major gifts of over five-fold in five years. They will be responsible for developing and managing Anti-Slavery International’s individual major giving (gifts of £5,000+) and to lead and develop Anti-Slavery International’s trusts and major donor fundraising programme.  They will be responsible for the success of the overall major gifts and foundations strategy to engage, retain and inspire their loyal supporters and partners in addition to attracting new, long term, multi-year funders.

They are looking for someone with a demonstrable track record of securing five or six-figure+ multi-year restricted and unrestricted funding from high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. They are looking for a candidate with demonstratable experience of building strong internal relationships and comfortable working alongside and directing senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will share their vision to help end slavery and have the experience of working within an international development/human rights organisation.

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Job share considered.

Young Responders is an exciting new St John Ambulance project which has been made possible by funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and awarded through Postcode Innovation Trust. The project aims to engage and empower young people from diverse communities who face the greatest health inequities to become active health citizens, through peer-to-peer learning and practical physical and mental health first aid sessions relevant to the challenges they face. Aimed at young people aged 14 to 25 (or 11 to 25 for broad access), who would not typically come through our doors. Young Responders will use existing St John young people and volunteers to deliver first aid training to young people from under-served communities. To deliver this ambition, young people and volunteers will become Community Champions who will deliver sessions that are local to young people and reflective of their needs and those of the community in which they live. The Facilitator will be responsible for directly leading and delivering first aid training sessions with community organisations and educational settings. This role will also offer pastoral support to those delivering sessions to support their welfare and wellbeing.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. The role benefits from a competitive salary, generous pension, hybrid, flexible working, 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years, options to buy and sell holiday, free first/mental aid first aider courses, Blue Light and NHS online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme, life assurance, flu jab, eye care, mental health and wellbeing tools and volunteering days. 

Please see the job description for more detail (this can be viewed on our website or once you click apply)

About You:

• Experience in Youth Work or working with young people in a community context
• Experience of planning and/or the delivery of community-based training
• Experience of safeguarding and a willingness to undertake Safeguarding training relevant to the role
• Understanding of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and issues around social mobility
• Advanced planning, organisational and communication skills with the ability to establish strong working relationships at all levels

About The Role:

• Work collaboratively with the Project Coordinators, project team and Community Champions to plan the delivery of young responder first aid sessions in the community and deliver the sessions where a volunteer is not available
• Identify and build partnerships with local organisations and educational settings to support project delivery and promote the project within local communities
• Facilitate training to upskill young people & volunteers to become Community Champions
• Provide pastoral support and guidance to Community Champions and raise any concerns in accordance with St John Ambulance policy
• Ensure training sessions held in the community are risk assessed and registered in line with St John Ambulance policy

About Us:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,700 employees and over 30,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning.  As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response, Falls response, Night Time Economy and Homelessness outreach) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, NHS Cadets and Young Responders programmes).

If you are a current St John Ambulance employee, please apply here: Click here

For all other candidates, or St John Ambulance volunteers wishing to apply: please apply below

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have several networks including Multi Culture, Disability and Accessibility, Pride, Family and Carers and Women’s groups.  We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the services of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

About us

World Jewish Relief created the Specialist Training and Employment Programme (STEP) for refugees in 2016 and today we are the largest provider of specialist employment support to refugees in the UK.STEP aims to support and empower people with experience of forced migration through a tailored employment programme that addresses the complex barriers refugees face in preparing for, and ultimately finding, work in the UK.

STEP for people seeking asylum is an exciting new specialised programme, working with people in the asylum system by providing high quality advice and guidance and delivering group pre-employability workshops. The post holder will play a pivotal role from the start of this programme in its first year of delivery.

You will prepare participants for employment (where appropriate) and help them to achieve their chosen training and employment objectives. You will work to a variety of performance targets based on the progression outcomes of participants such as successful delivery of workshops, completion of training courses, volunteering, and achieving and sustaining paid employment.

The STEP Employment Advisor will work remotely, and can be based anywhere in the UK, however you will need to be able to travel regularly for community outreach, engagement and workshop delivery. 

About you

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Proven experience or knowledge within the refugee employment sector
• Understanding of the issues and challenges faced by unemployed people seeking asylum when accessing pre-employment activities or employment (when they have the right to work)
• Experience of providing advice and guidance and supervising a caseload of clients
• Experience of designing and facilitating group workshops
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good IT skills (CRM Database, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and the ability to work with clients with varying levels of English
• Competency in a second language desirable e.g. Arabic, Amharic, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, Tigrinya, Ukrainian

​Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• Season ticket / travel to work loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• We encourage flexible working/working from home and offer a range of flexible working options

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief values equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and we encourage applications from candidates of all ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, genders, sex, sexual orientations, ages, disability, faiths (or non), marital status (or non), that meet the criteria set out for this role.

We are striving to build a team reflective of the communities we work with. People with refugee or asylum-seeking backgrounds are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply for this position. If you have first-hand experience of forced migration, please let us know in your application. Additionally, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements that are listed within the person specification.

We respect that people’s identity is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview process unless they wish to do so.

You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must be committed to our faith-based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger. We are inspired by these values to work beyond our community, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

To apply

Please upload your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet you the criteria in the person specification. 

Please refer to the person specification which shows which criteria will be assessed in your CV and cover letter.

Job title: Employment Adviser

Location: Hybrid, contracted to work at our Manchester office at least 2 days a week

Salary: £24,000 - £26,500 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with occasional evening/weekend work (TOIL provided)

Contract: Permanent

Language Requirements: Fluency in English and at least one target language is desirable e.g. Arabic, Cantonese, Amharic, Dari, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto, or Tigrinya.

Purpose of the role:

We are looking for candidates with experience of supporting individuals with barriers to work into paid employment. Within this role you will carry a significant responsibility, managing a caseload of clients from a refugee background and supporting them in securing meaningful employment, training, and education opportunities.

You will provide one-to-one personalised support, delivering quality Information Advice and Guidance (IAG), alongside ongoing support to ensure your clients have all the skills they need to get into work. This involves working with clients to produce individual action plans with clear goals and actions to overcome identified needs and barriers and provide a clear pathway towards the labour market.

You will work with clients online and by phone, as well as in person to monitor their progress towards their goals. Complementary support will be delivered through our volunteers who are trained in delivering employment advice, and you will book weekly appointments for clients, allocating time slots according to availability and the volunteer’s specialty.

You will also work with specialist referral partners to support clients to overcome complex barriers to employment. We offer a strong team environment, where your ideas and drive will be welcomed and where you as an individual can make a real difference to people’s lives.

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include basic DBS checks, obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Thursday 22nd August. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

Creative Comms Lead

Working hours 40 hours per week (including at least 2 Sunday services per month)

Salary £32-34k per annum depending on experience

Why St Stephen’s?

We are growing resource church with over 500 people attending every week.  Our vision at St Stephen’s is to Love God, Grow Disciples and Transform Communities. Sundays are central to how we do this, as we gather across four services (one online) to worship God together and learn from His Word.  We are passionate about our ever-expanding youth, children’s and families' ministries; equipping each other to be Whole Life Disciples; enabling people to explore faith through Alpha; and transforming society through church planting, and various social transformation ministries.  We are presently undertaking a new strategy process and are excited where God might lead us for the next few years.

Main Purpose of the Role

The Creative Communications Lead is a key role within the Creative Team.  Working in collaboration with the Operations Team, the role holder has responsibility for the strategic oversight of internal and external communications and the practical ability to continue to develop the excellent design, social media and film content that enables and enhances St Stephen’s ministry.  We are looking for someone with a passion for creative comms, practical skills to enable the delivery and strategic oversight to bring it all into being.

Key objectives

· To hold the ‘voice’ of St Stephens

· To ensure the ‘look’ of St Stephens reflects the ‘voice’ with clarity and consistency

· To strategically plan and implement the churches comms – to enable external and internal engagement

· To imagine ways to continually innovate and improve our communications

· To ensure that all St Stephens media and communications output is high quality, consistent, clear and compelling

· To support all ministry areas with design, media and communications needs

· To produce all key communications and publicity materials to support the ministry of St Stephens: across digital and physical platforms

· To develop and oversee systems which enable integration into the life of the church

Responsibilities

· Design and production of all video / visual media for Sundays, ad hoc events, social channels and St Stephen’s website

· Oversight and continued development of St Stephen’s social media channels

· Oversight and production of the church–wide monthly / weekly email

· Working closely with the Creative / Worship Team to enable the production of worship nights and other creative projects etc.

· To develop and manage the website including on-going updates

· Liaising with printers / external support as necessary

Competencies

Essentials

· Demonstrable passion for superior design and excellent communication

· Ability to plan strategically and implement efficiently

· Ability to prioritise and multitask

· Proven ability to be an innovative self-starter

· Experience in design

· Excellent digital media and production skills (including working knowledge print and digital software)

· Experience in film making / videography/ photography

· Experience in website design and management (Adobe Suite)

· Strong instincts for online content that will connect well with all generations

· Flexible and adaptable

Desirables

· Clear written communicator

Person Specification

· Servant hearted

· Someone who has a vision for how creative comms can be used to enable discipleship

· A committed Christian with a personal faith in Jesus which inspires their creativity*

· Is already, or is willing to become a worshipping, serving, giving member of St Stephen’s church

· Ability to manage a budget

· Excellent planning and organisational skills

· Flexible and adaptable

· Good interpersonal skills

· A desire to grow in leadership and to develop others

· A self-motivated, team player

· Doesn’t take themselves too seriously!

· Committed to safeguarding: understanding and personally applying the safeguarding policy and procedures & undertaking safeguarding training as required

· A commitment to health and safety

*N.B. There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GoR) for the successful applicant to be a Christian and this GoR applies under the Equality Act 2010.

The details

· £32-34K depending on experience

· 40 hours/5 days a week including at 1 Sunday morning service and 1 Sunday evening service per month to gather visual media content, to be worked flexibly to cover ministry needs

· Occasional evenings and Saturdays, Christmas and Easter services, with appropriate time off in lieu

· Full participation in the staff team (including attending staff worship, staff meetings and APCM)

· 25 days’ annual leave including up to 5 Sundays plus Bank Holidays and a day off on your birthday

· Opportunities for professional development and training as required.

· Church of England pension: 8% of salary of which 6.5% is paid by employer and 1.5% by employee

· Life Insurance

· 6-month probationary period

· Responsible to the Vicar

How to apply

Please complete the Application Form and submit it together with a supporting statement to Nicola Patel

Closing Date

30th July 2024

Interviews

Week commencing Monday 12th August 2024

Merstham Community Facility Trust (MCFT) was established as a charity in 2006 with the aim to “Support, Empower and Connect” the residents of Merstham to improve their quality of life and to increase the opportunities available to them by providing equal access to provisions and opportunities. 

Internally known as 'Community Projects Lead'

Purpose of job

The purpose of the role is to assist MCFT to achieve its mission to proactively help our community thrive by supporting inclusive access to opportunities, facilities and services which enhance:community leadership and cohesion, health and wellbeing, aspiration and opportunity, independence and inclusion, skills and employability.

The role will include work with residents to identify their priorities and needs and help them to design solutions to meet these, bringing proposals forward to MCFT Manager and Trustees for consideration and funding.  The postholder will also work with a range of stakeholder partners to facilitate and deliver agreed initiatives and services that improve the lives of local residents. 

The role requires the postholder to deliver existing and new projects as allocated, ensuring all projects:

• have adequate risk assessments completed,

• are regularly reviewed,

• that targets and outcomes are met and

• that information is gathered to evaluate projects and contribute to impact reporting.

Please refer to the attachment below for the full job description.

London, SE5 8JF

We have an exciting opportunity to join our thriving and committed Community and Events Fundraising team as a Supporter Retention Officer.

We are looking for someone who is experienced in project management and implementation of ambitious supporter retention and stewardship programmes to maximize income generation.  We are looking for someone who is creative, ambitious, and passionate about ensuring an excellent supporter experience, to help us drive income growth. This is a new role, offering you the opportunity to truly bring your strengths to it.

As the Supporter Retention Officer, you will be an excellent communicator, a strategic thinker, take a test and learn approach and be able to demonstrate success of your strategies against KPIs and clear income targets.  You'll be joining a team of friendly and passionate fundraisers, and you'll be supported to develop your skills and personal development plans.

This is a permanent full-time position based either at our new Headquarters: -The Salvation Army, Territorial Headquarters, 1 Champion Park, London SE5 8FJ, or flexible agile working from home.

Our exciting new building provides a more effective workplace to help The Salvation Army better achieve its mission. Applicants must be able to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.

Applicants must be able to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week

Closing Date: Wednesday 31 Jul 2024

Interview date: To be confirmed

In return we offer excellent benefits including 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays per annum, a defied contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers and an interest free travel loan.

Benefits:
25 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro rata for part-time); a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan; an employee assistance programme

Are you passionate about young people? Do you want to become part of a team that brings young people of different faiths together across the city? We are looking for an experienced youth and schools worker to lead our West Midlands work at The Feast.

A significant part of the role is to engage with Muslim, Sikh and Hindu groups across the West Midlands.

About The Connection at St Martin’s

We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.

London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.

About the Role

The Enhanced Support Service is a multi-disciplinary team who provides person-led, long term support to people experiencing street homelessness and interconnecting needs. People eligible for the service are identified/ referred from The Connection Community (our wider group of service users regularly accessing our day centre). The team have small ‘caseloads’ and support the person from street homelessness to a new home with a community of support.

You will have substantial experience in delivering a person-led, psychologically, gender and culturally informed service to people who are street homeless.  You will be excellent at building and strengthening trust in relationships. You will be a problem solver, with a positive attitude towards change and service development.

You will also have the personal credibility to build confidence in the wider community and across partnerships.  You will be both strength-based and solution-focused, developing and enhancing the relationships with a commitment to embed coproduction into The Connections services.

Salary: £36,159
Closing Date: Monday 19th August
Interview Date: w/c 26th August

Our Benefits

· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget

· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy

· Enhanced family friendly policies

· Day off for moving house

· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)

· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Season Ticket Loan

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)

We are a London Living Wage employer

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme Coordination and Project Delivery

• ​To work closely with the Director of Strategy and Programmes to coordinate and support the delivery of all our programmes to achieve the outputs and outcomes agreed with our funders. 
• To support with event management both online and face to face including providing technical support to participants on platforms for online training, including driving all courses hosted on Zoom, and providing excellent customer service to all engaging with our work.
• To support evaluations through providing and analysing data to use in reporting to funders and stakeholders. 
• To lead on programme administration and funder updates, including tracking key data on platforms including Arts Council Annual Survey, Julie’s Bicycle, Illuminate and Salesforce. 
• To support with the administration of programme activity by attending and writing minutes for key meetings, drawing up programme contracts, aiding with diary management, filing, liaising with key personnel, and conducting phone or zoom conversations as needed. 
• To support with the financial administration of our programmes through invoicing and managing participant expenses. 
• To take part in training and attending any networking events as required, including potential out-of-hours events such as our 3-day residentials, to represent Cause4 externally when required.
• To contribute to Cause4’s overall business development when required, and being pro-active in terms of personal development, working alongside the line-manager to build key objectives for growth within Cause4.

Marketing and Communications

• To oversee and manage the day-to-day communications of our programmes, including managing our dedicated programme inboxes, liaising with participants, trainers and partners as needed. 
• To set-up and publicise key events, projects and training opportunities on all programme websites and relevant platforms, including Eventbrite. 
• To support the Programmes team to achieve public-facing training sales targets for our programmes through implementation of the marketing plan.
• To support with communications and marketing by curating social media content (SmarterQueue), programme newsletters (Mailchimp), graphics (Canva), and blogs. 
• To support updating the website on a regular basis with support from the web designer and to be a coordinating lead and contributor in writing for key publications such as the digital Now, New and Next publication. 
• To research and develop our audiences and networks, in line with our priority areas, regularly updating our databased to ensure key contacts are in place. 
• To lead on the analytics of our marketing data, collating vital information from SmarterQueue, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google Analytics. 

This is a remote (home) working role, with opportunities to meet with the Cause4 team at regular events throughout the year in London, Cambridge, and other locations. 

PERSON SPECIFICATION

To deliver the role, we’d expect you to have the following skills and experience:

• Some existing project management experience in the arts, heritage or culture sectors, or an equivalent role where your skills can be transferred to the above responsibilities. 
• Demonstrable commitment to Cause4’s values.
• A broad understanding and interest in the arts, culture and heritage sectors in England. 
• A thorough approach to research and attention to detail and exceptional writing skills with the ability to write in different forms and styles. 
• The ability to manage budgets and a track record of achieving targets.
• An ambitious individual that is keen to develop knowledge and skills for future leadership roles in the cultural sector.
• IT literate with experience of working with Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint. 
• Experience of database administration is also desirable, as is confidence in managing online platforms such as Zoom or Teams. 
• Thrives on working to tight deadlines, and able to turn work around within a short time span where demands are liable to change at short notice.
• Excellent social skills, able to operate with diplomacy, tact and empathy.
• Outwardly focussed and interested in new developments and sector trends, 
• Ability to think laterally to maximise opportunities to promote the work of the organisation, with a commitment to tackling multiple priorities.
• Conscientious, positive ‘can-do’ attitude, and a team player who is also able to work independently and show initiative. 
• Passionate commitment to the work of charities, and a strong awareness of sector potential in a challenging funding context.

About The Connection at St Martin’s

We believe that no one should have to sleep rough on London’s streets, and that everyone should get the support they need to find a place to call home. We get to know every person we work with, understanding what they need to recover, helping them build on their strengths, and supporting them to find their own way home. Help us make London a city where no one sleeps rough on our streets.

London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.

We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived experience of homelessness who we believe are an essential asset in our sector.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome the opportunity to consider flexible working arrangements.

About the Role

The Street Engagement Team is a multi-disciplinary team that provides person-led support to people experiencing street homelessness and interconnecting needs.

A day in this role is never the same – part of it will be spent on the street, offering support to people experiencing homelessness. You might be out with another member of the team, or with one of our specialist health partners like a homeless health nurse, or substance use worker. Alongside this element of the role, the rest of your day will be spent intensively supporting a small caseload of people who are isolated from services.

You will have substantial experience in delivering a person-led, psychologically, gender and culturally informed service to people who are street homeless. You will be excellent at building and strengthening trust in relationships. You will be a problem solver, with a positive attitude towards change and service development.

You will also have the personal credibility to build confidence in the wider community and across partnerships.  You will be both strength-based and solution-focused, developing and enhancing the relationships with a commitment to embed coproduction into The Connections services.

Salary: £36,159
Closing Date: Monday 19th August
Interview Date: w/c 26th August

Our Benefits

· 30 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Generous training budget, plus an annual personal training budget

· Enhanced Sick Pay Policy

· Enhanced family friendly policies

· Day off for moving house

· Hybrid working (depending on role requirements)

· Pension – 5% Employer, 3% Employee

· Cycle to Work Scheme

· Season Ticket Loan

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Reward Gateway (access to discount vouchers and cashback at the UK’s favourite retailers)

We are a London Living Wage employer

Content Producer (Stories)

Location: Wilson Carlile Centre, Sheffield (Hybrid)

Salary: £27,885 (£22,308 pro rata)

Hours: 30 Hours per week (Part-Time)

Contract: Part Time, Open Ended

Church Army & The Role

For over 140 years Church Army has equipped and empowered people to share the good news of the gospel in accessible ways across the UK & Ireland.

We go to places where hope is hard to find; journeying with people, giving them the opportunity to meet and connect with the God who restores and brings life in all its fullness. And this is what compels us: our vision for everyone to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities.

We are an army of hope with good news to share. Igniting faith in Jesus; restoring life: physically, emotionally, spiritually.

As a Content Producer (Stories), you'll be pivotal in sourcing, capturing, and crafting impactful stories, highlighting the transformative impact Church Army has across the UK and Ireland.

You'll travel to various Church Army projects and Centres of Mission, collaborating with the Communications and Fundraising teams, including the Content Producer (Video), Copywriter, and Social Media Officer. You'll also work closely with the Brand and Content Lead to ensure our stories align with Church Army’s values and messaging.

Main Responsibilities

• Travelling to Church Army’s key projects and centres of Mission across the UK & Ireland to gather stories and insights from people we serve, volunteers, and staff.
• Creating content in the form of writing compelling stories that effectively communicate the impact of Church Army’s work.
• Collaborating and coordinating with the Content Producer (Video) and Copywriter to ensure a cohesive narrative across different content formats and media.
• Working with the Brand and Content Lead to align story content with Church Army’s brand guidelines and strategic messaging
• Contribute to the content strategy by bringing forward stories that resonate with Church Army’s mission.
• Assist in planning content schedules and campaigns, effectively utilising stories to enhance Church Army’s brand and outreach.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• The successful candidate will have:
• A deep understanding of storytelling techniques, narrative structures, and a familiarity with the principles of content creation and digital marketing.
• Awareness of the social impact sector, particularly within the context of Christian-based organisations.
• Proven experience in content creation, particularly in writing and storytelling.
• Experience of conducting interviews and gathering firsthand stories displaying strong interviewing skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Previous experience in adapting content for various platforms, including social media.
• The Ability to travel across the UK & Ireland and manage on-location content gathering.

Benefits

Church Army employees get access to a variety of different benefits, to see what benefits you would be eligible for please check the job pack linked below.

WeCare – Provides access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programmes, counselling and wellbeing support.

LifeWorks – LifeWorks allows employees to access ‘employee perks’ which supplies exclusive discounts, cashback, gift cards and cinema deals.

Cycle to Work Scheme – CycleScheme allows you to purchase a new bike and accessories through Church Army. With no upfront payment it can save you 25% – 39% with tax-effective monthly repayments.

Specsavers Eye Tests – Employees who habitually use display screen equipment for their job, will be eligible for an eye test voucher with Specsavers.

Annual Leave: 198 Hours inclusive of bank holidays (25 days per year, plus bank holiday, FTE)

Content Producer (Stories)

Location: Wilson Carlile Centre, Sheffield (Hybrid)

Salary: £27,885 (£22,308 pro rata)

Hours: 30 Hours per week (Part-Time)

Contract: Part Time, Open Ended

Church Army & The Role

For over 140 years Church Army has equipped and empowered people to share the good news of the gospel in accessible ways across the UK & Ireland.

We go to places where hope is hard to find; journeying with people, giving them the opportunity to meet and connect with the God who restores and brings life in all its fullness. And this is what compels us: our vision for everyone to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities.

We are an army of hope with good news to share. Igniting faith in Jesus; restoring life: physically, emotionally, spiritually.

As a Content Producer (Stories), you'll be pivotal in sourcing, capturing, and crafting impactful stories, highlighting the transformative impact Church Army has across the UK and Ireland.

You'll travel to various Church Army projects and Centres of Mission, collaborating with the Communications and Fundraising teams, including the Content Producer (Video), Copywriter, and Social Media Officer. You'll also work closely with the Brand and Content Lead to ensure our stories align with Church Army’s values and messaging.

Main Responsibilities

• Travelling to Church Army’s key projects and centres of Mission across the UK & Ireland to gather stories and insights from people we serve, volunteers, and staff.
• Creating content in the form of writing compelling stories that effectively communicate the impact of Church Army’s work.
• Collaborating and coordinating with the Content Producer (Video) and Copywriter to ensure a cohesive narrative across different content formats and media.
• Working with the Brand and Content Lead to align story content with Church Army’s brand guidelines and strategic messaging
• Contribute to the content strategy by bringing forward stories that resonate with Church Army’s mission.
• Assist in planning content schedules and campaigns, effectively utilising stories to enhance Church Army’s brand and outreach.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• The successful candidate will have:
• A deep understanding of storytelling techniques, narrative structures, and a familiarity with the principles of content creation and digital marketing.
• Awareness of the social impact sector, particularly within the context of Christian-based organisations.
• Proven experience in content creation, particularly in writing and storytelling.
• Experience of conducting interviews and gathering firsthand stories displaying strong interviewing skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Previous experience in adapting content for various platforms, including social media.
• The Ability to travel across the UK & Ireland and manage on-location content gathering.

Benefits

Church Army employees get access to a variety of different benefits, to see what benefits you would be eligible for please check the job pack linked below.

WeCare – Provides access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programmes, counselling and wellbeing support.

LifeWorks – LifeWorks allows employees to access ‘employee perks’ which supplies exclusive discounts, cashback, gift cards and cinema deals.

Cycle to Work Scheme – CycleScheme allows you to purchase a new bike and accessories through Church Army. With no upfront payment it can save you 25% – 39% with tax-effective monthly repayments.

Specsavers Eye Tests – Employees who habitually use display screen equipment for their job, will be eligible for an eye test voucher with Specsavers.

Annual Leave: 198 Hours inclusive of bank holidays (25 days per year, plus bank holiday, FTE)

For more information on this role please refer to the Job Pack attached. 

Closing Date: 29/07/24

Interviews: w/c 12/08/24

Closing Date: 29/07/24

Interviews: w/c 12/08/24

In 2019, Queen Mary University of London launched a bold new strategy with the vision to open the doors of opportunity. By 2030, they will be the most inclusive university of its kind, anywhere. Recognised as the most inclusive Russell Group university, Queen Mary is ranked first in the country for social mobility and their alumni community of over 240,000 is the University’s largest stakeholder group. They now seek a new Head of Alumni and Supporter Engagement and Prospectus is leading the search.

Head of Alumni and Supporter Engagement

Queen Mary University of London

Permanent

London with home working

Grade 7; salary £61,896

The Head of Alumni and Supporter Engagement will lead the alumni and supporter engagement team, strategy and associated budgets in order to maximise engagement and develop mutually beneficial relationship to support university wide objectives. You will work closely with the Director and relevant senior leadership to develop and manage the global engagement strategy in collaboration with relevant global teams. Taking the lead on Donor Relations, Communications and Events capabilities with the department, you will effectively support key strategic goals and lead a team of alumni and supporter engagement professionals to success.

The selected candidate will have significant experience of working in a leadership position and managing a team, with proven experience of developing and delivering compelling alumni supporter and stakeholder campaigns. You will have demonstrable experience of delivering communications and engagement strategies across channels and will keep in mind special, inspiring alumni and stakeholder experience as a key goal in all of your activities. In keeping with the inclusive nature of all of Queen Mary’s work and ambitions, higher education experience is desirable and not essential, so get in touch with search partners Prospectus to learn more.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this Head of Alumni and Supporter Engagement position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Job title: Senior Digital Project Manager

Responsible to: Head of Digital and Content Contract: 18 months

Location: Home based or hybrid office-based (Vauxhall). Some travel across England and Wales.

Working hours: Part-time – 28 per week

Salary: £42,000 per annum plus £3,323 London weighting if applicable (pro rata to part-time) 

Valued Recruitment are working exclusively with a fantastic organisation who support carers and their families across the UK.They help carers to build communities of support and action by connecting families locally and across England and Wales. The charity support, connect and campaign – to keep families stronger by keeping them together.

About the team:

This is an exciting role, joining our newly formed Digital and Content team. As the organisation continues to invest in its digital estate to support organisational goals, the role of Senior Digital Project Manager will play a key role. You will work with the Head of Digital and Content to build a brilliant website and digital products, which meet the needs of our carers and our other key audiences.

What you need to know about this role:

In 2023, we launched an online information hub for our carers where they can find out about services that can support them in their journey. This currently sits separate to our main site. We are now working with Studio24 to bring these sites together, to create a unified user experience, with new website functionality. A key consideration for this development is our recent Department for Education contract to deliver high quality training to carers across England. As part of this service, we must ensure that carers can seamlessly book online or face-to-face training through our website. Additionally, they should have access to a wide range of online information and advice content. While some of this functionality exists within our current digital estate, not all of it does and there is room for improvement. Therefore, the redevelopment project aims to create a cohesive website experience with clear user journeys and new functionality.

The type of person we’re looking for:

We are seeking a candidate with a strong background in project management and UX. You will be experienced in managing complex digital projects throughout their lifecycle. You will be able to work collaboratively and have excellent communication skills to engage both internal and external stakeholders. You will have a genuine passion for working with and involving users in meaningful ways and have a particular interest in accessible and inclusive design. You will be able to build rapport with internal stakeholders, keeping them up to date with digital developments, explaining things in easily accessible language and obtaining buy-in from across the organisation. We are seeking someone who is curious and excited about digital developments. Who wants to explore how they can make a difference to carers lives, while understanding risks and ethical considerations.