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The Housing Income Manager is Refuge’s expert lead and responsible for all elements of housing income management for our accommodation, including the policy framework, service charge calculation and rent setting, housing income budgets, training and management of rent collection, reporting and ensuring that all the processes meet the high standards set by the organisation and regulations in place.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
Shop from Crisis is expanding! We currently have 16 shops across London, but we are looking to grow our business over the next five years, with a view to a national expansion and the continuation of our presence across London locations. We need people with a vision and appetite to join our dynamic and motivated Retail Team.
Location: Based in London – working across 8+ stores, with the option of working from home in line with the Crisis’ homeworking policy.
About the role
Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for an experienced Retail Area Manager to head up a team of Shop Managers to deliver financial excellence in a supportive and collaborative environment. You will nurture a creative shop environment, one where shop teams seek to maximise income in new and innovative ways both within the shop and through new entrepreneurial channels, such as events and community initiatives.
At Crisis we currently have two Retail Area Managers managing shops across London, you will work together to achieve budget and financial success, along with supporting the shop teams. With the Head of Retail and Acquisition & Assets manager you will support the expansion of new shops across London and have responsibility for the hiring and induction of new teams to run these shops. You will lead and develop your teams to achieve ambitious sales and training targets, maximising the impact on our mission to end homelessness.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have a background in charity and high street retail with experience of leading and motivating a team of Shop Managers across multiple sites. We are looking for someone who is flexible and adaptable in their approach and enjoys working in a dynamic and changing environment.
We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.
Working at Crisis
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
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Interest free loans for travel season ticket, cycle to work, and deposit to secure a tenancy
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Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8.5%
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28 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 31 days and the option to purchase up to 10 additional days leave.
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Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay
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Flexible working around the core hours 10am-4pm
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And more! (Full list of benefits available on website)
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
Closing date: Wednesday 4 September 2024 (at 23:59)
Interviews will be held on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 September 2024
Accessibility
We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Talent Acquisition team to discuss how we can help.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
- Reporting to: Communications and Engagement Manager
- Contract: Full-time
- Hours per week: 35 hours, usually between 9:30 – 5:30. One hour for lunch.
- Annual leave: 25 days holiday, plus statutory bank holidays
We’re looking to recruit a Senior Communications and Engagement Officer to join the friendly CharityComms team to help us plan, organise and deliver communications and engagement outputs that support the needs of members, and drive organisational development.
A core part of the job will be overseeing the CharityComms’ social media work, by managing our channels, creating content, and delivering on our social media strategy to engage people and increase our brand profile.
Other key tasks include content creation and commissioning projects for our website, and having a supporting role in other general communications, engagement and marketing activity and administration as needed. This is a great opportunity for a strategic thinker with a passion for creative, impactful communications, who is ready to demonstrate their initiative.
Location
Remote, with the option of occasional working in our central London office, and as needed for in-person events (full travel costs will be covered for any in-person events).
About CharityComms
CharityComms is a thriving membership network of communications professionals working in UK charities. Our amazing community is made up of more than 750 charities, adding up to almost 12,000 people.
We work with our members and the wider communications community to raise the standard of charity communications, to enable them to deliver their world-changing missions more effectively. From our range of services and events to our best practice guides, reports, support for professional development and web and social media content, we represent, support, inspire, connect and inform our members and the wider charity communications community.
We are a small, friendly team of 13, working closely together to achieve big things for our members and the sector. In 2021 we won Team of the Year and have recently been shortlisted for Best Professional Body or Learned Society at the Memcom awards.
Purpose of the role
You will be working with the Communications and Engagement team to promote CharityComms and what we offer, through the creation and development of effective and engaging content, and community and stakeholder engagement.
Communications and content are at the heart of this role, and we’re looking for someone with demonstratable experience in strategic, content-based projects, including commissioning and editing content from external stakeholders, social media management and content creation, and community management.
Social media management and community engagement
You will own the social media management of our channels, maximising their performance and supporting stakeholder engagement with our work. You will:
- Deliver and adapt a creative and engaging social content strategy with the Communications and Engagement Manager that meets our wider business aims and objectives.
- Craft key organisational messaging into engaging social media content and posts to generate conversations.
- Be responsible for creating, scheduling and managing social content using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and our management tool, Sprout Social.
- Responsible for maintaining upkeep of social analytics reporting, as directed by the Communications and Engagement Manager, to ensure activity supports wider marketing, communications and engagement strategies.
- Continuously improve our social media presence and brand profile, including recommending and piloting new approaches to content and channel development to increase community engagement and meet targets.
- Manage and monitor forum and social media groups and act as facilitator of conversations where needed, working closely with relevant colleagues and stakeholders.
- Grow and deliver ways to increase engagement with new and existing audiences, including regular engagement activity on member’s posts (sharing, liking) and ensuring our member network is up to date within these channels.
Content commissioning and creation
Working proactively and collaboratively with the Communications and Engagement Manager to deliver our content plans. You will:
- Deliver and adapt our communications and engagement strategy to meet our objectives.
- Play an active role in content creation and marketing activity – including designing, producing and editing creative content i.e. graphics, photography, videos.
- Develop, coordinate and update long-form pieces for our website, i.e. best practice guides and templates.
- Have remit to commission content projects – using own initiative to develop initial pitches relevant to charity communicators and oversee the commissioning process.
- Work with external providers where necessary to develop resources and creative materials where required.
- Stay up to date with current communications, marketing and content trends, to advise the wider CharityComms team on best practice regarding content and campaigns, including accessibility.
Website and email comms
Working collaboratively with teams where needed or taking key roles to:
- Edit, upload, and publish content on the CharityComms website as directed.
- Work with the Communications and Engagement Manager to continuously deliver on website strategy activities.
- Work alongside the Communications and Engagement Manager to deliver eNews campaigns. This could include commissioning, writing, research, proof-reading, scheduling, maintaining lists and reporting on performance as needed.
- Actively provide feedback to the Communications and Engagement Manager and Head of Membership and Insight on planned activities and make recommendations for improvements.
Other activities
- Ability and confidence to deputise for the Communications and Engagement Manager where necessary.
- Analyse data for reporting and make recommendations.
- Work across the organisation to support communications and marketing activity to ensure consistent messaging, tone and content.
- Provide communications support across key organisational projects, and on any other activity, as reasonably requested, that will generate social and/or financial return on investment for CharityComms.
- Support the admin of the comms inbox, responding appropriately to requests or flagging for colleagues.
- Keep up to date with sector news, events and activities.
- Attend CharityComms and sector events, where appropriate, either in-person or online.
Person specification
Experience
- Experience of working in a professional membership organisation - desirable.
- Experience of digital content management; especially working with a CMS - desirable.
- Experience of running social media accounts and engaging communities through them - essential.
- A good knowledge of current communications and engagement techniques and practice - essential.
- Experience of both writing and editing for the web - essential.
- Experience of video and photo editing - essential.
- Experience of commissioning content - essential.
- Experience of social analytics reporting - essential.
Personal attributes
- Highly motivated and goal orientated - essential.
- Empathy with the goals and vision of CharityComms - essential.
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills and ability to represent CharityComms externally - essential.
- Strategically minded with a practical hands-on approach - essential.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills - essential.
- Ability to work alone and with others and work under pressure - essential.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and creativity - essential.
- A good level of IT literacy, including the use of data bases (preferably Salesforce) and AV systems - essential.
- Commitment to self-directed learning and networking across sectors and share new ways of working with colleagues - essential.
- Maintain an externally facing focus - essential.
- Support CharityComms proactive, results orientated and collaborative culture - essential.
Interviews
Interviews will be held online via Zoom. Our friendly interview panel will be made up of staff members from the Comms and Engagement team.
These are some of the types of questions we will be asking during the interview:
- What interests you about working at CharityComms?
- Tell us about a time when you had to prioritise multiple tasks or deadlines.
- What is your previous experience of working remotely – particularly with communicating and making sure you are working most effectively with your teammates?
Shortlisted candidates will be sent the list of interview questions in advance of the interview.
Diversity and Inclusion
At CharityComms, we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture, internally and in the wider charity sector, where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We value lived and learned experiences of social issues, justice and change.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures and we will do our best to support you to upskill because we want to recruit, retain and develop the best talent available.
Additional info
All staff are currently working remotely from home, but there is the option to go into the office (located near London Bridge), to work and meet other members of the team as necessary.
Benefits include:
- Yearly personal development budget.
- Generous pension contributions.
- Opportunity to attend CharityComms events.
- Reciprocal membership and training opportunities with many other sector organisations.
- Flexible working is offered where possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Green Estate is a community interest company whose purpose is to grow green and resilient urban places for people and nature to thrive. We are one of the first 15 organisations who the King selected for the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development. Our 2030 goal is to become a national urban resilience demonstrator.
This is a new and pivotal leadership role at The Green Estate at an exciting time of change. With a new CEO, Leadership Team, Board and Strategy in place we are seeking an experienced professional fundraiser to develop and deliver our first fundraising and investment strategy to help us achieve our mission and 2030 goal!
This will involve delivering ambitious fundraising targets from a range of sources including grants, donations, corporate and philanthropic fundraising and investment. The postholder will need to ‘hold the pen’ and produce high quality funding applications and investment proposals.
The postholder will provide leadership and business development support for expert and talented service managers and work with the rest of the Leadership team to grow the income, impact and influence of The Green Estate.
The postholder will need to be commercially minded, have an excellent track record and expertise in fundraising from multiple sources and have a commitment to our mission and values.
This role will require significant fundraising experience across multiple income streams, combined with leadership qualities and a track record of delivering ambitious fundraising targets and business growth.
In return we can offer you a friendly and supportive working environment within a unique and diverse organisation. We are a growing business with a professional and focused team who are highly supportive of ongoing training and development.
The standard working hours for The Green Estate CIC is 08:00 – 16:00 fully on site but there are opportunities for flexible and hybrid working arrangements. This role cannot be fully remote, due to the requirement to support on-site activities and meet with stakeholders.
Closing date: 12.00pm Friday 20th September 2024
Interviews will take place week commencing 30th September 2024
An information pack has been prepared providing further details about our organisation, its vision for the future and the full job description and person specification for the role. This is available on our website.
To apply please complete the application form on our website and send it to our recruitment account.
You can also use these contact details to request a confidential conversation with the Head of People Services about the organisation and the role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we meet suitably qualified candidates. Please do not delay in applying.
Our mission is to grow green and resilient urban places where people and nature can thrive.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Part home/Part office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
As Head of Programme Funding Operations, you will be a critical enabler of ambitious funding growth for UNICEF UK, through the development and maintenance of coherent systems, processes and policies to support end to end processes of programme information management, proposition development and grant management. A key focus will be anticipating and managing key risks and operational support needs across the pipeline and portfolio in order to support growth and strategic alignment.
Successful candidates will need to demonstrate experience of leading multifaceted teams and building programme funding systems and ways of working that enable organisations to achieve impact.
This role does not manage relationships with donors directly, nor manage programme delivery in UNICEF countries. The role focuses on maximising the effectiveness of funding processes needed to connect UK fundraising with UNICEF programmes and to help UNICEF UK deliver its goals.
Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 5 September 2024.
Interview date: 26/27 September 2024, via video conferencing.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
Focus Birmingham is a thriving independent local charity that provides information, advice, support and care for people with visual impairment and complex needs.
We are looking for a Community engagement officer to join our team, supporting the delivery of our Public Health engagement partnership contract. This pivotal role will enable us to bridge health inequalities and ensure everyone has the opportunity to access vital public health services.
Your focus in this role will be increasing our reach and generating accessible, insightful public health resources for those with sight loss and/or complex care needs.
Responsibilities:
- Assist service managers in organizing activities to meet contractual targets.
- Conduct market research, identify health inequalities, and maximise engagement opportunities based on findings.
- Attend community events to engage identified groups and help facilitate access to public health services.
- Accurately maintain project-related spreadsheets and databases with statistical and financial information.
- Motivate departments and stakeholders to participate in engagement activities, and support in public engagement exercises such as surveys, focus groups or workshops.
- Ensure all community groups have the opportunity to access public health services, and contribute to the planning of local public health funded services.
- Collaborate with the Marketing Officer to create and share accessible public health messages in a range of formats.
- Support the Marketing Officer in creating engaging online content for Focus Birmingham’s website and social media platforms.
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with our stakeholders.
- Champion community volunteering initiatives and maximise reach. Facilitate access to project specific training opportunities for our volunteers.
The ideal candidate:
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
- Strong communication skills.
- Positive and outgoing attitude with a confident approach to building and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Effective project management skills, and the ability to manage own workload, working to deadlines as required.
- Experience in the organizing of promotional events, including attendance and facilitation their success
- Understanding of Market research and analysis of findings.
- Good IT skills, and the ability to compose and post engaging online content.
Please see the attached job description for more details.
Benefits:
- £24,661 salary per year, 9.00am – 4.30pm Mon- Fri. Fixed term 2 years with potential for extension.
- 20 days of annual leave, bank holidays and 6 additional concessionary days.
- Subsidised meals
- Company pension
- Access to EAP (Employee assistance programme)
- Refer a friend bonus
Apply today to become part of a team committed to creating a more accessible, inclusive future for everyone.
Focus Birmingham is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, age, gender, sexuality or disability.
If you have any questions regarding this role or require an application form in a more accessible format please contact our HR department.
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As Project Worker Complex Needs, you will work creatively and collaboratively with adults who have experience of homelessness and/or Rough Sleeping. You will provide an effective high quality support service in an accommodation setting, working with clients facing Multiple Disadvantage, and living with complex needs.
About the role:
SHP’s aim is to improve outcomes for service users both within the service and by enhancing their ability to utilise external specialist, statutory and community services.
The support you provide will ensure that clients are able to:
- Access and sustain their accommodation within our services
- Access and feel safe in engaging with specialist support in relation to their needs (i.e., substance use, health, mental health, complex trauma, offending, street activity}
- Access primary health care, and improving their wellbeing and process of recovery.
- Access work, training, and other opportunities,
- Be supported by, and be active in, their community
- Develop and maintain positive personal relationships
You will be part of a dynamic team in a hostel setting, holding a caseload of clients with the opportunity to draw on specialist roles within the team, the organisation more broadly, and working in tandem with specialist external agencies. Your ability to forge meaningful relationships will provide the basis of the work to empower your clients, helping them to engage with a range of community resources and build a robust network of support.
About you:
- Ability to maintain motivation for a high level of contact with clients on a day-to-day basis.
- A non-judgemental approach to working with multi-disadvantaged / complex needs clients and to promote a strengths-based approach.
- Familiarity with IT applications and basic keyboard skills and the ability to maintain accurate records and manage own administrative tasks.
- Strong team-working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a collaborative approach to delivering service objectives across work specialisms.
- Strong time management skills, ability to work on own initiative, manage competing priorities and maintain high standards.
- Be expected to operate primarily in your supported accommodation service, as well as some off site work duties; to facilitate client appointments and conduct professional meetings.
- Willingness and ability to work on a rota system of early and late shifts, which may include some variable hours including some evenings and weekends.
- Understanding of professional boundaries and their importance when delivering trauma informed support.
About us:
Single Homeless Project is a London-wide charity. Our vision is of a society where everyone has a place to call home and the chance to live a fulfilling life.
We help single Londoners by preventing homelessness, providing support and accommodation, promoting wellbeing, enhancing opportunity, and being a voice for change. From supporting people in crisis to helping people take the final steps towards independence and employment, we make a difference to 10,000 lives every year across all 32 boroughs.
We offer you more than a job; we offer you a chance to be part of a compassionate, driven team that's committed to making a real difference in people's lives. You'll have the opportunity to lead, co-create, and inspire change while enjoying a collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
Join us in creating a brighter, more hopeful future for individuals in need.
Important info:
Closing Date: Sunday 8th September at midnight
Interview Date: Week commencing 16th October via Microsoft Teams
This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. (Include if post requires a DBS.)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you passionate about helping churches engage with God’s mission throughout the world? Can you help BMS World Mission continue to make Jesus known, and improve the quality of life for thousands of people? If you want to play your part in connecting and enthusing churches with Jesus’ global mission, then we want to hear from you!
BMS World Mission is a Christian mission organisation founded in 1792, today we are working in around 30 countries over four continents. We are passionate about making Jesus known across the world and transforming the lives of those we serve.
We’re looking for BMS Regional Speakers (five positions) to nurture and strengthen relationships with churches and gain new regular supporters so we can see more communities transformed in Jesus’ name. You should be an enthusiastic advocate for mission, an excellent public speaker and confident in making a financial ask for BMS. You need to be outcome-driven and work towards agreed targets in the number of successful speaking engagements and new regular givers. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have a strong commitment to outstanding supporter care, have excellent organisational skills, and be proactive and computer literate. You will have a global vision, a heart for mission and be passionate about the role of the UK church in a growing world church. This is a rewarding and very active role.
You will conduct 15 speaking engagements to allocated churches in your region. 12 out of the 15 engagements need to take place during the main service, most likely on a Sunday morning. Other engagements can happen on a Saturday or mid-week event. If required and individually agreed, instead of two of the 15 speaking engagements at a church, the role holder might represent BMS at a ministers’ conference or a Christian event. Preparation, training, travel and speaking time are compensated and mileage is reimbursed.
The time required for this role adds up to about 12 hours per month / 140 hours per year. This is made up of 15 speaking engagements, including the time for travel, arriving early and staying for tea and biscuits (5h per speaking engagement), preparation time (0.5h per engagement), keeping up to date with BMS’ development with our regular publications (about 15h per year), organising speaking engagements, including all communications with the church from the offer of a visit to follow up communications after a visit, recording all communications and raising any changes to role holders (2h per engagement), attending training (online and in person), team and coaching meetings (about 15h per year).
Please note that BMS deems this role to be inside IR35 and, due to the nature of the role, will contract successful candidates via an Umbrella Agency for pay and tax purposes. You would log your hours on an hours sheet which you would submit quarterly.
The successful applicant will be a committed Christian. The nature of this role means that this is a specific occupational requirement.
Location: Remote
As there isn't a requirement to come to the office: "The role holder must be based in the United Kingdom, with regular UK travel" You will need a driving license and a car for this role.
Employment type: Part Time
Interview date: Rolling Interview
If you would like to discuss this role further, please contact, Tabea Dilling, Head of Fundraising, at BMS World Mission or visit our website for more information.
BMS World Mission mobilises people, resources and skills across the Global Church to share the good news of Jesus and practical hope they’re need
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Location: UK Based, Bristol, London or within 2 hours of London
Salary: £42,750 (Grade 5) per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)
Length of contract: 14 months
Hours per week: 37
Interviews: TBC
Who is Women’s Aid?
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of over 170 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For almost 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.
Purpose of the Communications Manager role:
As Communications Manager, the successful candidate will play an integral role in line management and coordination of the work of the Women’s Aid Communications function, supporting the Head of Media, Brand and Relationships in leading the team to deliver operational plans in support of the organisational strategy.
Key duties and responsibilities of the Communications Manager:
- Providing exceptional team management across the communications function, including supervision, sign off, forward planning and development.
- Motivate the team to perform to a high standard, monitoring capacity and ensuring projects and campaigns are delivered on time to a high standard.
- Effective departmental financial management of project budgets.
- Monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate the impact of team members’ work.
- Managing media relations to ensure Women’s Aid is the leading voice for the sector and can effectively quantify and evaluate our reach.
- Ensuring public awareness campaigns and messaging is on brand and delivering for the organisation.
- Overseeing our social media output and policies to amplify our voice online and be part of the national conversation on violence against women and girls.
- Support member services to communicate their work.
- Take part in an out of hours on call rota for media enquiries.
What we are looking for in our Communications Manager:
- Experience of working in a busy media relations and communications environment.
- A brilliant line manager who is confident in leading and supporting a team of talented communicators to achieve powerful results and make an impact.
- Demonstrated PR success.
- Someone with a basic understanding of the domestic abuse sector and Women’s Aid – including the sensitivities and potential issues that might arise, as well as alignment with our feminist approach.
- An understanding of the principles of lobbying and campaigning at Government level for charities and demonstrated experience and results in delivering campaigns.
- A brand guardian who is adept at managing messaging and visual identity to tell a consistent brand story for the organisation.
- Someone who feels at home working in a proactive and reactive communications landscape to leverage coverage and exposure.
Benefits of joining us as our Communications Manager include:
- Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra 1 day per year after 1 year of service, up to a maximum of 5 additional days.
- Valuable Pension Benefits: a generous 7% employer contribution.
- Flexible Working: remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
- Wellness and Support: including a cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance counselling helpline, a ‘Headspace’ app for mindfulness, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
- Making a Genuine Difference: in a rewarding role where your work will directly result in helping Women’s Aid to be able to provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.
How to apply?
- Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter. Your Cover Letter should be no more than 2 pages long and should include a summary of your reasons for applying for the position. You should also include details of how your skills, behaviours and experience meet those necessary for the role, as listed in the Job Description and Person Specification.
- Please ensure that you also complete the EDI form and send all completed paperwork to the recruitment email addredss. (Please clearly mark your name and the role title in the subject line of your email).
NB:
- Women only need apply under schedule 9 (Part 1) of the Equality Act 2010
- If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.
- All posts, including remote posts, must be based in the UK.
- Women’s Aid is committed to quality, equality, and valuing diversity. Applications are particularly welcome from Black and minoritised women.
- Please read our Single Sex Statement on our website.
- Please note that applications will be reviewed, and interviews arranged, on a rolling basis, so for the best chance of success, please apply ASAP.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a creative and friendly collaborative team. Your role will be central to the smooth day to day running of the charity, working alongside the Director of Operations to ensure systems are in place and data is correctly recorded to allow us to learn and grow. This role will also work with the Programmes team to ensure all aspects of our community classes are delivered efficiently.
We are looking for someone who has strong organisational skills and is interested in building their project management skills.
We are excited to be sharing this brand-new vacancy with you! Made in Hackney is looking for a Coordinator to join our team. Read on for more information about this great new opportunity.
Post: Coordinator, Made In Hackney (MIH)
Hours: Full time
Contract: 12 months with possible extension
Location: Hybrid between Liberty Hall, 128 Clapton Common, London E5 9AA and home working
Salary: £27,500/annum
Holiday: 25 days (plus bank holidays)
Reports to: Director of Operations
Made In Hackney opened its doors in 2012 as the UK’s first fully vegan community cookery school and charity.
We collaborate with communities to showcase and develop skills, knowledge and inspiration to grow, cook and eat more plants.
The kitchen started as a response to global and local crisis – health inequalities, food access and climate change. These interconnected issues drive our mission to bring about positive change in the areas of community, health and environment with delicious, culturally varied, nutritious plant-based food at the centre of all we do.
Coordinator Job Description
Responsibilities include:
Operations
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Responsible for ensuring systems and processes are fit for purpose and utilised correctly across the organisation
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Responsible for accurately recording data and updating in Salesforce CRM; all class, programme and event information
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Responsible for accurately recording in-kind donations on Salesforce for the cookery school programmes and events
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Coordinate administration using Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Forms, Zoom, Eventbrite and Salesforce
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Responsible for collate online survey forms: inputting data from evaluation forms where required
Programmes Coordination
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Proactively support the development, improvement and implementation of effective administrative systems to support the smooth running of class, programme and event delivery at Made In Hackney
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Responsible for updating MIH website with all relevant class content; including class listings and formatting and printing recipes
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Be responsible for keeping accurate attendance records for reporting and funding purposes
General Administration
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Providing administrative support to the MIH team as required
PERSON SPECIFICATION
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Administration coordination experience with a wide range of skills including:
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Excellent and proven administrative ability and capacity to follow, develop and improve processes to a high standard
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Ability to work with CRMs and other data systems
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Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously
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Be able to work under own initiative and as a member of the MIH team
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Excellent attention to detail
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to communicate clearly with a range of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
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Solutions focussed, with the ability to take initiative, problem solve, and think creatively
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Enthusiasm, energy and a positive attitude
BENEFITS
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Hybrid working between home and our office
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Training provided in Salesforce, Safeguarding Adults and Children, Emergency First Aid, Food Safety
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Opportunity to join in cookery classes
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Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which includes counselling and physiotherapy
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Staff well-being and social activities throughout the year
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Quiet time working – the opportunity to work flexibly over the Christmas – See Annual Leave Policy for full details
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Pension Scheme
Equal Opportunity
MIH is an exciting and fast-paced place to work. We are proud to have a diverse team and we are committed to building on this and ensuring our workplace is inclusive and accessible. We have a strong commitment to promoting diversity, equality and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, whether these be of ethnicity, gender, identity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation or other.
To Apply: Please send a CV with covering letter setting out how you meet the person specification to Georgia Parry,
Deadline: 9am 2nd September 2024, though we encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be scheduling interviews as we get applications and reserve the right to close the job early
Post commences: As soon as possible after appointment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Alexandra Palace is a major event, heritage and cultural destination and Park in North London.
The Head of Finance will provide strategic and operational advice to the Director of Finance and Resources alongside championing continuous improvement of financial management across Alexandra Palace. The role spans financial management, strategic finance & business planning, and leadership.
This is a full time, permanent role.
The salary is £70,000 pa
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Financial Management
- Develop the annual budget strategy with the Director of Finance and Resources
- Provide an expert, long term view on all areas of finance
- Oversee the preparation of annual statutory accounts
2. Strategic Finance and Business Planning
- Develop the organisation’s financial strategy in support of the Vision
- Lead the review of finance systems, processes and procedures
- Support the implementation and reporting of the organisation’s strategic risk framework
3. Leadership
- Provide leadership and direction to the finance team
- Develop financial awareness across the organisation
Person Specification
Essential
- Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or equivalent)
- Membership of a recognized professional accountancy body
- Proven experience in a similar finance role at a senior level
- Experience motivating, leading and developing a team
- Ability to influence and build credibility with colleagues and senior leadership
Desirable:
- Knowledge and experience of: Charity Accounting, Managing CAPEX budgets, managing fundraised income, business planning processes
This is not an exhaustive list. Please see the JOB PACK for further information
To apply please send a CV and a cover letter summarizing how you meet the requirements of the role
The closing date for application is 9am on Monday 16 September
Our mission is: To repair, restore and maintain the park and palace for the recreation and enjoyment of the public forever.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
PRODUCT MARKETING EXECUTIVE
Salary: £27,000 - £28,500 per annum pro rata
Department: Marketing, Fundraising and Engagement
Reports to: Product Marketing Manager
Location: Stratford w/ high-flex (1 - 2 days per week in the office)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract type: Fixed-term contract until end of March 2025
Closing date: Wednesday 4 September 2024, 23:55
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That's why we're looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Product Marketing Executive. We need you to support the development and delivery of our Fundraising marketing campaigns. Within this role you'll work across a portfolio of Social Fundraising Challenges, DIY Fundraising and Stand Up To Cancer in partnership with Channel 4, and you'll provide broad support for the delivery of the product marketing plan.
What will I be doing?
Supporting the translation of the product marketing plan and budget into cross-channel integrated briefs
Supporting the Product Marketing team on the delivery of brief outputs, coordinating the brief response, development and approval processes
Supporting the development of production specific briefs and working with internal teams to deliver data and digital campaign set-up requirements
Supporting the content and creative production process, working with agencies, freelancers and internal Creative Team to develop compelling creative across a range of channels
Working with UX experts to deliver pre-launch test and learn initiatives, sharing findings with the Senior Executive and optimising activity and assets based on results
Providing operational support for the campaign set-up and management process across all channels, including auditing campaign elements prior to launch
Supporting all aspects of campaign delivery including direct mail production and fulfilment and paid digital campaign delivery
Working with Adobe, Social and Marketing Delivery teams to deliver email, SMS, social and other specialist marketing activity
Conducting in-campaign and post-campaign analysis across all channels, evaluating against KPIs and preparing regular reports for the Senior Executive and Manager.
What skills will I need?
Experience of successfully delivering multi-channel campaigns, from planning through to execution and analysis
Understanding of end-to-end supporter journeys and the role of different channels in fully integrated campaigns
Experience of developing campaign assets for use across channels
Data-driven with an understanding of UX principles and experience of interpreting results and recommending opportunities for optimisation
Ability to prioritise, manage conflicting deadlines, work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks to deadline
Proven success of good stakeholder management, with the ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively
Passionate marketer with an interest in external trends and developments
High level of IT literacy, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
What will I gain?
Each and every one of our employees contributes to our progress and is supporting our work to beat cancer. We think that's impressive.
In return, we make sure you are supported by a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools, policies and processes to enable you to do your job well.
Our benefits package includes a substantial retirement plan, a generous and flexible leave allowance, discounts on anything from travel to technology, gym membership, and much more.
We don't forget people have lives outside of work too and so we actively encourage a flexible working culture.
Our work - from funding cutting-edge research to developing public policy - will change the world. It's exciting to be part of our team.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you quickly, fairly, and objectively.
For more information on this career opportunity please or contact us at .
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This is an opportunity to join Refuge as an Independent Gender Violence Advocate (IGVA).
The IGVA will work closely with victims/survivors of gender-based violence, to provide high quality independent advocacy and support across all risk levels. The job involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors and to improve agencies responses to DA and VAWG.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Spiral Skills envisions an inclusive society where every young person has the opportunity to develop their talents, connect with meaningful opportunities, and feel empowered to make a lasting impact in their communities.
Our mission is to inspire excitement about the future, motivate young people to achieve their dreams and equip them with the essential skills for success. At Spiral Skills, we are honoured to work with 1000 extraordinary young people a year. These 14 -25-year-olds often come from communities impacted by socio-economic disparities and lack the support systems and access to opportunities essential for success. With diverse learning styles and needs or English as their second language, they face complex challenges that often lead to isolation or educational exclusion. We believe society is missing out on a wealth of untapped potential among these young trailblazers.
Our services are designed to enhance young people’s skills, attitudes, and aspirations, supporting them at every stage of their journey to employment. Our innovative three-tiered employability programmes, delivered in partnership with pupil referral units, schools, and colleges, provide tailored support to meet the specific needs of each young person. We host immersive industry events and our annual Futures Festivals to connect young people with inspiring career opportunities. Additionally, our personalized employability mentoring services offer dedicated guidance and support for Lambeth residents aged 16-30, helping them navigate challenges and achieve their goals. We collaborate with educators and employers to build a brighter future where all young people can achieve their full potential.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As our marketing manager, you will have an exciting opportunity to celebrate our youth community, showcase the impact of our services, and highlight the importance of youth work. You will work closely with our Co-Founder and CMO to evolve our marketing and communications strategy, collaborate with our exciting network of youth workers to capture our activities and outcomes for young people and be responsible for line managing our Social Media Manager to advocate for youth work and elevate young voices.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who values creativity, communication, and collaboration. As our Marketing Manager you will be responsible for:
- Developing and implementing our digital marketing and content strategies
- Developing our website, SEO and online presence
- Capturing and communicating our news, activities and impact across our service streams
- Showcasing employment and training opportunities to our alumni network
- Conducting interviews and producing case studies in line with qualitative contractual requirements
- Delivering recruitment campaigns to reach young participants for our programmes, events and mentoring services
- Documenting workshops, programmes and events
- Working collaboratively with our delivery teams to collate qualitative data in the form of photos, videos and surveys
- Developing leads processes to grow our network of young people, opportunity providers, volunteers and donors.
- Develop systems to improve tracking of referrals into employment via our website and newsletter campaigns.
- Co-producing new resources for our workshops in collaboration with the delivery and mentoring teams
- Communicating news and updates to Spiral's key stakeholders quarterly
- Showcasing employment, training and further education opportunities to our youth network
- Producing analytics reports, monitoring and reviewing performance across our digital landscape
- Promoting and coordinating events and annual career fairs
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED
This is a varied role suitable for candidates with a minimum of 2 years' experience in a Marketing Manager position, preferably at a not-for-profit, charitable organisation or an organisation with an education-to-employment focus. This role requires confident communication, consistent content production and collaboration with our exciting team. Prior Line Management experience is also required to lead the development and training of our Social Media Manager supported by our CMO.
- Digital marketing and content strategy implementation
- Experience with salesforce or like-for-like CRM systems
- Design skills using tools such as Canva and the ability to follow a brand toolkit
- Content production, copywriting and video editing skills
- Website maintenance and development on Squarespace
- Delivering recruitment and promotion campaigns
- Ability to work in fast-paced environments, delivering high-quality work whilst remaining positive and supportive to colleagues
- Have an understanding of our youth community's demographic, their needs and challenges.
- Ability to communicate and engage a wide variety of stakeholders, from young people to funders
- Experience in conducting interviews and producing case studies
- Research skills and co-ordinating focus groups
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Spiral Skills is at an exciting stage in its journey from a start-up to an established 10-year-old social enterprise. Our organisation is growing, and we are converting to a charity to aid our growth and mission further. We value the development and well-being of our team, where all staff can benefit from:
- Enjoy flexible working days and hours
- Access to training and personal development budgets to an annual value of £300 per staff member
- Access to health and wellbeing budgets to an annual value of £360 per staff member
- Weekly tea and cake Wednesdays and socials
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and an additional two week Christmas period break
- Paid 3-month sabbatical policy after four years of continuous service
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from individuals within underrepresented communities, including but not limited to:
- People from low socio-economic backgrounds
- People of colour, including Black, Asian, and global majority individuals
- Neurodiverse individuals
- Members of the LGBTQIA+ community
Your unique experiences and perspectives are valued and integral to our mission.
To inspire excitement about the future, motivate young people to achieve their dreams and equip them with the essential skills for success
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Post: Support Worker (mulitple positions)
Hours: Full time. Average waking hours: 32 per week plus a maximum of 48 sleeps per calendar year OR 32 per week plus a maximum of 52 sleeps per calendar year
Continuous rolling rota over 365 days (Christmas and New Year shift cover are allocated separately.)
Salary: Starting at £23,080 – £26,819 (annual increments subject to successful appraisals) (dependent on which job role)
Place of Work: Bolton, Greater Manchester
Reports to: Service Manager
Our Vision:
Backup North West believe no young person should experience homelessness. For the young people that do, Backup aims to be an outstanding provider of high quality, holistic housing and support services.
Purpose:
· To provide high quality support and accommodation for homeless young people aged 16-25.
· To enable an introduction to independent living, while offering a safe environment to live and learn.
· To prevent homelessness and reduce risk.
Works with:
Externally:
Local Authorities, Landlords / property owners, Benefits Agency, Housing Benefit, Maintenance Departments, Police, partner and potential partner voluntary agencies offering complimentary services, young people aged 16-25 years.
Internally:
Project Manager, Senior Managers, Business Support Team, other BACKUP schemes and teams and colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
Building resilience within young people
Provide a comprehensive support and service that meets the highly quality standards set by BACKUP.
Support Work
Provide Staff Support
Participate in promotional activities, fundraising and other outings and activities with residents
Rent and Income Management
Provide Financial Support
Provide Premises Management
Maintain Information systems
Flexibility
Policies & Legislation
No CV's please
Interviews will be held on the 19th of September
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.