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Full time, permanent appointment
Based in Vauxhall, London with hybrid flexible working arrangements
Salary range for Social Worker: £32,743 to £40,019 per annum. Senior Social Worker: £37,780 to £46,175 per annum
Plus £3,299 per annum location allowance
Are you a skilled and dedicated social worker eager to apply your expertise and experience to a new role? Could you become a vital part of the supportive and collaborative team at one of the UK’s most successful adoption charities, rated outstanding by Ofsted since 2014?
At Parents And Children Together (PACT) we are genuinely passionate about helping families thrive. We believe that every child deserves a loving and supportive home and we are committed to providing the highest quality services to help make that a reality.
We have been at the forefront of adoption services for more than 60 years, working with local authorities across the country. We offer a flexible and innovative work environment, and we are proud of our three successive outstanding ratings with Ofsted.
We support children and families from diverse backgrounds. With access to our specialist therapeutic support services, we are proud to provide excellent lifetime support for our families’ adoption journeys.
Our adoption teams focus on assessing prospective adopters who can consider early permanence and/or adopting a wide range of children of all ages, sibling groups of two or more children, children from diverse ethnicities and children who may have physical or learning disabilities.
With your social work experience with children and families, you will manage all aspects of work with our valued applicants from the early stages of recruitment, information sharing meetings, assessment, preparation and training, through to successful placement and post placement support up to the making of the adoption order.
Ideally, you will have previous experience of completing Prospective Adopter’s Reports, or similar reports such as Form Fs, and/or experience in family finding activity for children requiring permanence.
or further information and details on how to apply, please visit our website, where you will also find contact details for an informal discussion about the role or for a visit to meet a member of the management team.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 29th July 2024
Interview date: Wednesday 7th August 2024
We look forward to hearing from you!
PACT is a supportive and respectful place where people are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds. We continuously look to progress the ways in which we create families and bring people together and encourage applications from people across all communities. We are committed to ensuring that our people and our services reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and applications from people from under-represented groups are particularly welcomed.
PACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s Safer Recruitment pre-appointment enquiries. These include the provision of documentation of the right to work in the UK, Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check, overseas police check where applicable and references covering a minimum 5 year period. All opportunities are based in the UK.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior People and Culture Manager
Responsible to: Chief of Staff
Line Management: None
Location: Runway East, 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, London. WC1A 2SN. We offer flexible and hybrid working, but office-based work will be required on a regular basis.
Salary: £48,000 per annum
Benefits: includes 25 days holiday (plus bank and public holidays) with length of service increments, contributory pension scheme, flexible working options, enhanced staff wellbeing package.
Main Purpose of Role
The Senior People and Culture Manager is a key member of the Charity’s management team. They will have responsibility for designing, constructing and implementing a People and Culture strategy to create a transparent, consistent and agile process for the entire employee journey. They will play a pivotal role in fostering a thriving, healthy and positive organisational culture to ensure our staff feel valued, engaged, and well equipped to deliver the highest standards of work. This role provides high-level operational delivery of our People function to build an organisational infrastructure that delivers against the strategic objectives of the organisation.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- People Strategy: Work alongside the Chief of Staff to develop and implement a comprehensive people strategy that aligns with our mission and values and promotes equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI).
- Talent Acquisition: Oversee the recruitment process to identify innovative solutions to improve the efficiency of our hiring to attract and retain talented individuals who align with the Charity's core values.
- Learning and Development: Implement learning and development programmes to ensure all staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their roles effectively whilst promoting career advancement opportunities within the charity.
- Performance Management: Manage the performance review process, providing guidance to managers on performance improvement strategies and identifying opportunities for development.
- Policy Development: Develop and update HR policies and procedures in line with best practice and employment law.
- Employee Relations: Serve as a trusted advisor to staff and management, addressing concerns and resolving conflicts at work, including grievance, capability, and disciplinary matters.
- Culture Enhancement: Collaborate with leadership to reinforce organisational culture and values, driving initiatives that promote EDI.
- HR Administration and Budget management: Oversee all HR administration, including contracts, leave management, payroll and pensions.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
- A deep understanding of HR practices and principles.
- CIPD qualified (Level 5) or working towards a qualification. Proven experience in a similar HR generalist role, preferably within the charity sector.
- Experience of implementing a People and Culture strategy and monitoring and evaluating its success using qualitative and quantitative data.
- Understanding of the HR needs of a small/medium charity.
- Experience in implementing EDI principles and embedding them through policies and organisational practices.
- Familiarity with employment law.
- Experience developing, planning and executing staff events and training sessions.
- Experience of managing a budget, interpreting operational financial data and preparing relevant management reports.
Skills and Competencies
- Leadership Skills
- Project Management Skills
- Strategic Thinking Skills
- Cultural Awareness
How to apply
If you are passionate about our work to address homelessness and would like to join the Charity as its Senior People and Culture Manager, please complete the application form available on our online jobs board.
You may wish to retain a copy of your answers as our ATS currently does not send applicants a copy of their application.
Closing date: Sunday 21 July 2024, 11.59pm.
Interviews will be held in person in the week beginning 29 July 2024.
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!
VCSE Strategic Lead (Living Well and Wider Wellbeing)
30 hours per week (0.8 post) – over 4 or 5 weekdays, core hours between 8am – 6pm (excluding a 30-minute break)
NJC Point 31 - £39,186 per annum (£31,349 per annum for 30 hours per week)
2-year fixed-term contract
Location: Salford CVS’ office Eccles and various community venues across Salford
The VCSE Strategic Lead for Living Well and Wider Wellbeing is an exciting new role that will be focused on ensuring that the VCSE sector has voice and influence so that Salford people are supported to live well, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing.
The role will be aligned with Salford’s Living Well programme and the city’s Mental Health Collaborative. These are the cornerstones of the design and development of innovative solutions to adult mental health provision in the City. As well as the alignment with Living Well, the lead will also focus on creative health, placed-based working, and physical activity.
The Strategic Lead will work across a broad spectrum of VCSE and public sector partners that design, commission, or deliver activities and services that support the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Salfordians. This spectrum includes NHS Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust, Salford City Council, START, Mind in Salford, Salford Community Leisure, Salford Sport, and Physical Activity Alliance.
The Strategic Lead will play a key role in ensuring that there is collaborative working and effective communication within Living Well. This also includes key stakeholders, strategic partners in Salford, Local Authority, VCSE, and NHS organisations.
Living Well
Living Well is an innovative new service created and delivered by a partnership between START, Mind (Salford), Six Degrees, and Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust. A multi-agency team, collaborating to provide positive, humanistic, and safe experiences for those experiencing poor mental health who are unable to meet the threshold for community mental health services.
This post requires an enhanced level DBS check.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate extensive experience of building multi-sectoral partnerships and relationships, as well as having outstanding communication skills. They will also have a clear understanding of the VCSE sector, preferably in Salford, and mental health and wellbeing context across Greater Manchester.
If that sounds like you – then we want to hear from you!
Closing date: Friday 26th July 2024 at 12 noon
Interview date: Thursday 15th August 2024
We reserve the right to review applications before the closing date should we get sufficient applications.
Please note late applications will not be accepted.
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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 looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Then Advance Charity could be the career choice for you!
We are looking for a Specialist Housing Advocate
Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 (pro rata)
Location: Hammersmith (with possible co-location with key partners)
Hours: 28 OR 35 Hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term until March 2025
This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Please note: Any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK, and satisfactory enhanced DBS check. This role is also subject to Police Vetting.
About us
Advance is an award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women and girls survivors of domestic abuse and supporting women with short-term sentences to reduce offending. We believe in empowering women and girls to lead safe, non-violent, equal lives so that they can flourish and contribute to the community.
We are a community-based organisation who lead in best practice approaches to supporting women in their local community. We achieve this by being available to meet and support women in local settings and at our women’s centres, and by working in close partnership with other agencies.
Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
About the role:
The Specialist Housing Advocate will work within a dynamic, fast paced team to provide intervention, advocacy and support that empowers women and ensures that the voice of survivors informs every stage of their journey towards improved safety. This is a new and exciting service, and we are looking for someone passionate about ensuring that all survivors of domestic abuse are able to access safe and appropriate accommodation which meets their needs.
To be successful as Specialist Housing Advocate you will need the below experience and skills:
You will have an excellent understanding of domestic abuse and its effects on survivors and their children, and of best practice within the domestic abuse and housing sectors. You will be skilled in risk management and safety planning, remaining calm in a crisis and in handling sensitive information on a daily basis. The post holder will hold a caseload of survivors and will also be required to support Advance’s duty team on a rota basis which will involve completing intake assessments and providing crisis intervention support.
How to apply:
Please submit your up to date CV along with a covering letter to the Talent email address - PLEASE WRITE THE JOB TITLE IN THE *SUBJECT*
· Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 14 July 2024@ 23:59
· Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis
*Advance reserves the right to close the advert early, or on the appointment of a candidate.
What we can offer you - Employee Benefits:
- A 35-hour working week
- An exceptional 30 days of paid holiday per year (pro rata for part time), PLUS public holidays on top (that's nearly 40 days paid holiday per year!)
- Additional days off to celebrate International Women’s Day, and for religious observance and moving home
- Perkbox - an employee discount platform where you can receive free rewards as well as take advantage of savings on clothes, groceries, travel, leisure and more
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption provision
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee eye-care scheme
- Clinical supervision for front line staff and first line management roles
- Refer a Friend Scheme - £250 for each referral who passes probation
- Organisation wide away days
- Thorough induction and training
- Career development pathways
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Under the Equality Act 2010, we are required to make any reasonable adjustments. If you have a disability as defined under this act and/or have special needs, please email the Talent Acquisition Team via the Advance website and will aim to make the necessary arrangements to accommodate your needs.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and actively seek to recruit people from groups underrepresented in our current team. We have policies and processes in place to ensure that all employees are offered an equal opportunity in recruitment and selection, promotion, training, pay and benefits.
Safeguarding
Advance is committed to safeguarding and creating a culture of zero-tolerance of harm and expects all staff, including volunteers to share this commitment. We believe all individuals have the right to live their life free from violence and abuse and the right to feel and be safe. We have a suite of safeguarding policies, procedures and practice guidance, accessible to all staff, which promotes safeguarding and safer working practices across all our services and activities. When we recruit staff, we follow rigorous safer recruitment practices, this involves carrying out pre-employment checks including references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, and identity checks. We ensure all staff undertake mandatory safeguarding training relevant to their role and responsibilities, to empower them to be competent and feel confident in recognising and responding appropriately to safeguarding issues and promote wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Type of role:Full time, permanent
Reporting to: Head of Apprenticeship Partnerships
Annual Salary: Between £25,000 - £27,000 depending on experience
Pension:Workplace pension, employer contribution @ 10%
Holidays: 25 days per annum pro rata plus up to 5 efficiency days
Location: Potential to be hybrid, with 3 days a week in Ancoats, Manchester
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (flexible)
Start date:ASAP
Welcome to Ada!
We are the National College for Digital Skills and our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent. We are the first new Further Education College in England since 1993 and the only one that is solely focused on widening the tech talent pool in the UK.
We work with a fantastic roster of partners such as Deloitte, Bank of America and PWC and offer an innovative, supportive apprenticeship experience for our 350+ learners that prepares them to be digital pioneers achieving both academic success and, more importantly, setting them up for successful careers in tech.
We are passionate about harnessing tech as a tool for social mobility and improving diversity of opportunity and therefore, with the support of our partners, place a major focus on diversity recruitment. At present over 40% of our students come from low income backgrounds, more than 50% are from racially diverse backgrounds and over a third of our apprentices are young women.
Our apprenticeship outcomes massively outperform national averages and this is testament to the quality of teaching and learning provided and the joint support offered throughout the apprenticeship journey. We’re passionate about building a supportive, values driven environment for both our students and staff and this is where you come in!
What’s your mission?
Ada is seeking a dynamic and proactive Business Development Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing and maintaining partnerships with employers to support the growth and success of our apprenticeship programmes.
Key responsibilities of this role include:
Driving New Business Growth:
- Identify and nurture growth opportunities for new employer partnerships through thorough desk research and strategic outreach efforts, ultimately increasing the team’s conversion rate through targeted appointment generation.
Promotional Activities:
- Represent Ada at internal and external networking events, leveraging opportunities to expand our influence and strengthen our partnerships.
- Respond to incoming enquiries from potential employers and contribute to proposal writing.
- Craft compelling case studies that highlight the impactful outcomes for our employer partners and apprentices, in addition to responding to enquiries from potential employers.
Partner Development:
- Strengthen employer engagement through proactive measures such as Ada’s annual employer survey, hosting feedback sessions, and actively collaborating on programme enhancements etc.
- Drive customer (employer partner) success through rigorous reporting of cohort progress and swiftly resolving any issues in collaboration with Ada skills coaches, academic and operational teams.
Partner Onboarding:
- Streamline the onboarding process for employer partners, ensuring seamless execution of contracts and compliance with ESFA funding rules, while providing continuous support and communication until completion.
We’d really like to hear from you, if you are…
- Inspired by Ada’s mission and excited to contribute to our growth.
- A strong relationship builder both with internal, cross-functional teams as well as current and potential customers
- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to drive partner specific initiatives
- Looks forward to a challenge, seeks development and opportunity to learn new skills
- An effective and structured communicator, with the ability to influence and empathise with a wide range of stakeholders across the apprenticeship and employer partner space
- A self-starter with demonstrated experience working towards targets and achieving results through a proactive approach to finding growth opportunities
- Experience of account management or a customer facing role
- Highly organised with an ability to track details and create clear plans for partner success in partnership with other Ada functions
- Confident user of Microsoft Office or G-suite and experienced using a CRM system
We encourage consideration of flexible ways of working, both formal and informal arrangements that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our employers. If this opportunity is of interest to you with some flexibility, please do discuss this with us.
Safeguarding
Ada, National College for Digital Skills is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references will be sought from previous employers prior to commencing employment. Other related pre-employment checks appropriate to the post will also be carried out.
We care about equity, diversity and inclusion
Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:
● To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;
● To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;
● To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;
● To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation;
● To promote good relations between individuals from different groups.
Applicants with disabilities
Ada is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We, therefore, encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact us.
Sponsorship
Sadly, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.
How to apply for the role
Please submit your CV and answer the question: ‘What excites you most about becoming Ada’s new Business Development Officer?’
The closing date is: 20 July 2024
Next Steps
Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis based on receipt of applications and we reserve the right to remove the advert before the above closing date so early applications are recommended.
Thank you for your interest in the role and good luck with your application!
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!
As Complex Needs Community Keyworker you will provide one-to-one support to women on Probation living in the community, and women being released from Prison as part of their Post Sentence Supervision. You’ll provide focused support in identifying their needs and empowering them to access appropriate services in the community. You will also provide some in-reach and ‘Through the Gate’ support prior to women being released from prison.
You will manage a caseload of women with complex needs who are facing housing issues and provide them with advice, guidance and support that helps them connect with other support services in the community that can assist them to overcome barriers when securing safe and appropriate housing.
The role involves a significant amount of data recording and updating case management systems so you need to be prepared to spend a minimum of 35% of your working hours on this aspect and will need to manage your time effectively to meet the data management requirements. This is also a predominantly independent role, so you will need to be confident to make decisions and able to manage your own workload.
You will be employed by One Small Thing but will be part of a wider team of Community Keyworkers employed by our partner Advance. You will also have a desk space at Hope Street, Southampton, to facilitate close working with the rest of the Hope Street team.
You will be required to participate in training and team building events with the wider One Small Thing team as well as the Advance team, in Hampshire.
This post requires that you are able to drive and have access to your own vehicle; there may be occasions where you are required to support residents to attend appointments. You will also be required to attend local or county meetings or training.
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.
Your application will consist of your:
1. CV
Please include to the nearest month and year, the previous jobs you have held as well as any voluntary or unpaid work. These details should be included, particularly where the experience has helped you develop knowledge, skills and abilities asked for on the Person Specification. Please include any relevant full or part-time training or study that you have undertaken.
2. Personal Statement:
Your Personal Statement can be done in one of four different ways, either:
o One side of A4
o PowerPoint - No more than 5 slides
o Audio - No more than 5 mins
o Video - No more than 5 mins
Decisions will be made on the basis of how far applicants meet the requirements listed in the Person Specification.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role
This is an exciting time to be joining UK Youth. We have recently been through a strategy refresh and are now better positioned to deliver on our ambitions that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives.
This role will lead design projects to shape UK Youth’s support to young people and professionals working with young people. This could include structured youth work programmes, grant funds, professional development programmes, and campaigns.
You will be confident in taking a human-centred-design approach to tackle some of the youth sector’s knottiest problems. You will help to improve the skills and confidence of colleagues across UK Youth to apply design methods in their own work.
In 2024, our priority topics for youth work programmes and network development are: mental health, employability, youth social action, outdoor learning and physical literacy.
You will work closely the research, evaluation, policy, service delivery, network development, and fundraising teams. You will meaningfully involve young people and the professionals who support them in the design process.
You will design solutions to important problems, ensuring that they are feasible, equitable, and impactful.
Who we are
UK Youth is a leading charity that is unlocking youth work for all young people.
We bring together young people and youth workers with business leaders, teachers, social workers, doctors, policy makers and other professionals to learn, spread effective ways to support young people, and campaign for social change.
Only by working together can we tackle the systemic problems that keep letting our young people down.
Who we're looking for
We are looking for candidates with an understanding and empathy of the current issues facing young people, with experience of managing effective projects on a national scale, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders and a passion for making a difference to the lives of young people. We are looking for someone who is proactive, inclusive, inspiring, highly-organised and uses their initiative to find creative solutions and manage multiple priorities.
Experience we're after
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Experience of leading the design of interventions (digital and/or physical) for young people and/or those who support them.
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Experience of developing proposals to time-limited funding opportunities, including the development of theories of change, project budgets and proposal narratives.
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Experience of managing projects across the end-to-end design process; using human-centred-design methods and mindsets.
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Experience of developing high quality youth work programme content and curricula for young people, youth workers and/or outdoor learning instructors (desirable).
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Experience of designing and delivering professional development programmes (desirable).
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Experience of people management (desirable).
Why work at UK Youth?
UK Youth wants all young people to be equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. Youth work can be life changing (and even life saving.) We have developed a strategy to unlock youth work so that every young person in the UK can benefit. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed, and delivers high-quality outcomes.
UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross-sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference, and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. Come and be part of this change.
What we can offer you:
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:
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Flexible/Agile Working
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27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)
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Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity
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Other training available in support of your personal and professional development
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Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)
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Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary
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Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally
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20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.
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IT equipment provided for the duration of contract
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CycleScheme and TechScheme
How to apply
If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.
Closing date: 7th July 2024 at 11:59pm (Midnight)
Interview dates proposed: week commencing 15th July 2024
Please note: shortlisted candidates will be asked to share CV's with the hiring team prior to interview.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Saferworld is an independent international organisation working in partnership to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work in solidarity with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security and we conduct wider research and analysis to contribute to local, national and international policies and practices that help foster lasting peace. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives free from fear and insecurity. We operate on a not-for-profit basis with partners in Africa, Asia and the Middle East and policy centres in Beijing, Brussels, London and Washington DC. Saferworld is registered separately in Belgium, the USA and China as strategically aligned affiliate organisations.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to fill the role of Director of Finance and Operations. This is a pivotal position within our organisation, offering the unique opportunity to shape and drive the financial and operational strategies that will propel our peacebuilding and partnership efforts forward over the next several years to deliver on its 2021-2031 strategy.
As the Director of Finance and Operations, you will guide the development and implementation of our financial plans and operational initiatives. The post holder will model and ensure the embedding a business partnering approach, to support a working environment and internal operating systems that deliver for our programme and our partners. You will join a dynamic senior leadership team that fosters collaboration, innovation, and excellence in all aspects of our work.
We are looking for a visionary leader with a proven track record of strategic financial management, business partnering experience and a passion for making a positive impact in the world. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to building effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels and across a range of contexts, a keen eye for detail, a strategic mindset, and a desire to drive meaningful change
Saferworld is committed to providing a safe trusted environment that safeguards our staff, partners and communities. Our organisational integrity is derived from the values and principles that underpin and guide our work.
Job purpose:
As a key member of Saferworld's senior leadership team, the Director of Finance and Operations will be instrumental in helping to shape the organisation's strategic direction. The role will strive to ensure financial sustainability, and the embedding of a business partnering approach to achieve Saferworld’s mission. This post-holder will provide strategic guidance and hands-on oversight of all critical financial and contractual aspects of our operations, and lead other key organisational functions, such as security and IT systems, enhancing resource management efficiency and organisational effectiveness. The Director will assess and optimise business processes and controls ensuring they are rooted in our strategy, identify and mitigate risks, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability.
Key responsibilities:
· Provide strategic leadership on financial strategy and management.
· Advise and support the CEO and Board on all financial matters, including risk management
· Oversee the organisation’s finance systems (including SUN), policies, and processes.
· Oversee global operational activities, such as insurance, procurement, ICT systems and relevant policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and maintaining global impact.
· Oversee global security efforts, encompassing physical and cyber aspects, to safeguard organisational assets and data.
· Provide inspirational leadership to foster the development of high-performing teams guided by strategic objectives and a shared sense of purpose.
· Manage a team of approximately 7 staff, providing managerial support and guidance to the team.
· Contribute to the organisation's overall development and operational management as an integral member of the Senior Management Team.
Person specification
Knowledge, qualifications and experience
- Accountancy qualifications, preferably CIMA, ACA and ACCA, and a clear understanding of Charity Fund accounting (SORP 2008 and the Charities Act 2003)
- Extensive experience in financial management and interdepartmental budgeting in a senior leadership position in an international organisation (preferable and international charity/non-for-profit).
- In-depth understanding of the complexity of overseeing and managing finances in an international context, particularly in contexts of conflict and/or war, including complexities of banking, tax, cash-flow management, exchange rate fluctuations and impact on budgets and forecasts, financial reporting, legal compliance, and transferring of funds to civil society and community-based organisation within different contexts, including conflict-affected areas.
- Senior leadership experience within the charity/not-for-profit sector and an understanding of costing funding bids and ensuring financial reporting systems meet funder requirements
- Experience of engaging and working with diverse funding streams including institutional donors, commercial contracts and Trust and Foundations and multiple currencies and geographic jurisdictions,
- Experience of working with a business partnering approach to achieve with others joint goals.
- An understanding and experience of project management delivery across an organisation, including an ability and willingness to undertake 'hands-on' tasks, such as preparing budgets, cash flows and other financial planning, management and control processes if required
- Operational experience in overseeing and supporting IT systems, especially in financial systems development – experience with the SUN system is especially desirable
- Experience working with a Board of Trustees and other governance levels of an organisation
- A track record in proven line and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others to deliver shared results
- Experience in communicating effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing
Skills and abilities
· Excellent strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills to support the smooth running of finance within a complex organisation
· An entrepreneurial mindset focused on influencing organisational development and change and raising team performance in pursuit of Saferworld’s organisational strategic objectives
· Proven ability to lead, manage, inspire and motivate staff at all levels, including motivating technical staff within a matrix structure
· Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience in communicating effectively across cultures and with diverse audiences
· Fluency in written and spoken English
· Ability to cope with a rapidly changing environment and handle high levels of pressure and multi-tasking
Personal qualities
· Commitment to the vision, mission and values of Saferworld
· Commitment to and compliance with Saferworld’s safeguarding principles
· Commitment to respect and value equality and diversity and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
· Active listening and effective communication with colleagues working in diverse contexts
· Commitment to own continuing personal and professional development
Other requirements
·Some international travel will be required – not more than 4 times a year – to conflict-affected contexts
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The London Library is one of the UK’s greatest literary institutions, providing a centre of creativity, inspiration and ideas for 180 years. Well-known members and frequent borrowers have included Charles Dickens, Charles Darwin, George Eliot, Bram Stoker, Rebecca West, Virginia Woolf, Angela Carter, Daphne du Maurier, HG Wells, TS Eliot, Stanley Kubrick and Ian Fleming. Current writers in membership include Kazuo Ishiguro, AS Byatt, Raymond Antrobus, Simon Schama, Hallie Rubenhold, Tom Stoppard, Antonia Fraser, Jessie Burton and Sarah Waters. Nearly all of its collection of around one million books can be borrowed, it offers a vast eLibrary and invaluable postal loans service. The Library is a home for everyone who loves the written word.
The Library is a registered charity and championed by its President, Helena Bonham Carter CBE.
About the role
As a charitable organisation, our members are essential to sustaining the future of the Library and achieving our new five-year strategy.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and self-motivated membership marketer with excellent communication and copywriting skills to help improve member engagement and retention and grow membership at the Library.
Reporting to the Head of Marketing and Communications, you will join a small and busy team in the Membership department. You will implement compelling member-facing marketing communications, activities and campaigns across digital and print platforms that engage member audiences and drive retention rates and growth in line with the retention plan and the Library’s strategic goals.
Supporting the Head of Marketing and Communications, you will work with an external producer and colleagues across the organisation to deliver The London Library Magazine three times a year. You will also design, deliver and analyse e-communications using our CRM and email software and identify opportunities to improve communication content and performance, organise member events, meet our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims, and act as first port of call for the media and communications function.
About you
Passionate about creating engaging copy for different audiences and channels, you will have a good level of experience with e-communications, e-software, data reporting and CRMs. You will have a background in membership marketing, ideally within an arts/cultural or charity organisation, and experience in implementing marketing retention campaigns to meet set targets. You will also have experience assisting with the delivery of events and be available to work at Library events as needed.
You will have strong writing skills with attention to detail and an ability to identify and produce engaging stories. You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and prioritisation skills, be organised and plan workload effectively to meet deadlines. You will enjoy working as part of a team while also able to work independently, taking initiative and holding yourself accountable to tasks. Most importantly, you will have a passion for your work, literature, reading and writing, and the work of The London Library; to inspire new ideas that create a unique impact on the UK’s literary and artistic output.
We are a friendly, hardworking team and a welcoming workplace that supports flexible working. In line with the Library’s hybrid working policy, you will need to be able to work onsite regularly to create content and take part in in-person collaboration, with regular evenings and occasional weekend work (with time off in lieu), but you will also have the opportunity to work from home. We aim to be as inclusive and equitable as possible and can discuss specific adjustments and access needs to help make this role fit for you.
If you are excited by the opportunity to use your communication skills to tell the world about The London Library, we would love to hear from you.
If you are seeking a new and exciting challenge then this could be the job you’ve been looking for!
An exciting opportunity has arisen at My Sisters’ House Women’s Centre for a Senior Fundraising and Communications Manager to join our small but extremely dynamic team. Working closely with the CEO, you will play a significant part in shaping the future of My Sisters' House and helping to deliver financially sustainable life-changing services for women, by women.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our expert team of canine behaviourists provide behavioural support and advice to teams within Battersea, members of the public, and the rescue organisations we work with around the world. The team design and help implement behaviour modification and training plans for dogs whilst coaching members of the canine care groups through the practical day-to-day steps. They also assist with behavioural and welfare assessments of animals who come into our centres and are on hand to help manage and provide further support with dogs with more complex behavioural needs. The team provide support to dogs during their stay at Battersea, and are also available for continued advice after rehoming.
We are now looking to recruit a Canine Behaviour and Training Advisor for our team in London. Within this role, you will work with our operational teams in the assessment and welfare of the dogs in our care and in the provision of behavioural training and advice for staff, volunteers, customers and external organisations. You will be working as part of a care group to create behaviour modification plans, support with handling difficult dogs and make recommendations, along with the individual care group, for individual dog outcomes.
What we can offer you
In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:
• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.
Working with our dogs and cats
We are here for every dog and cat. Within our operational roles, this means providing the highest level of care and husbandry to our animals. Every day will be different and will sometimes involve emotionally challenging situations. Battersea has created an ethos of open conversations and carefully curated wellbeing initiatives to support our employees handling these scenarios. It is also important to note that the role is very physical and does involve a lot of manual tasks which are required to provide the exceptional standards of care to our animals. We ask you consider these aspects of the role carefully before applying.
Diversity and inclusion
At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.
By hearing from and valuing different experiences, perspectives, and contributions, we know we can provide the best expert care for every dog and cat who needs us. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from diverse ethnic communities and people with disabilities, who we know are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
More about us
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
Closing date: 10th July 2024
Interview date(s): 18th July 2024
For full details, please download our recruitment pack.
To apply for the role, please click the button below. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary - Circa £30k per annum - pro rata if part time
Full-Time / Part-time - 30 hours per week minimum (flexible)
Location - Esher, Surrey
Application Deadline - Friday, July 5, 2024
About our Fundraising team:
See the difference you can make. Every day.
We’re small enough to be a close-knit team where you can see the difference your ideas make to the care, we give every day. Yet, big and ambitious enough for you to grow and explore new campaigns, initiatives, and techniques.
As a team we will support you to grow and learn in your role with training, development opportunities and fantastic wellness benefits.
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Legacy Officer to join our Legacies team. This is the ideal role for someone looking to gain more experience in legacy fundraising, and for someone who wants to make a difference to our communities when time matters most.
You will help deliver the legacy fundraising programme with the aim of securing and retaining legacy pledges, and ultimately growing income from this vital source of support.
A large part of the role will also be focused on the stewardship of existing pledgers, considerers and enquirers. You will be comfortable engaging with the public, handling enquiries, and keeping our supporters engaged with and updated on our work.
You will also work closely with the Legacy Lead to develop marketing campaigns, legacy materials, and to support other promotional activities and the wider Legacy team
About you:
Empathy and listening skills come naturally to you. You will be pro-active and have good attention to detail, excellent communication skills, as well as some working knowledge of databases.
You may have previous experience working in a fundraising environment, in relationship management/direct marketing or in a customer service related role.
If you are a friendly team-orientated person who shares our values, and you’re looking for a new role in a supportive and inclusive environment, we’d love to hear from you!
As well as our competitive salary package and the opportunity of joining organisation where you will be able to make a difference to our patients and their families, we offer a range of great benefits, which include:
- 27 days’ annual leave, plus recognised public holidays - rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service and 33 days after 10 years’ service (pro rata for part time)
- subsidised meals at our on-site restaurant
- access to Blue Light Card discount card
- access to our Group Pension Scheme
- educational and professional development opportunities (we have an on-site Education Team)
- free on-site parking
- tranquil Hospice grounds
- Employee Assistance Programme
- wellbeing - we provide a programme of activities, opportunities, and guidance to inspire and support our employees to live a healthy life, at home and at work.
Discover the difference you can be.
About us
Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex. We need to raise over £10million a year to provide our free palliative and end of life care services and our fundraising team are crucial to achieving this.
At Princess Alice Hospice we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We are fully committed to equality of opportunities, and we warmly welcome applications from all backgrounds and cultures.
Interview Date: w/c 15th July
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background to the role
The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to transform meat production in order to solve some of the world’s biggest problems, from climate change and global hunger, to antibiotic resistance and animal suffering.
We work with scientists, businesses and policymakers to make plant-based and cultivated meat (grown directly from cells) delicious, affordable and accessible. Please check out the rest of our website, our 2023 Year in Review and our 2023 Europe Highlights blog post to find out more about who we are and what we do.
We are at an exciting stage in our growth and are looking for a Deputy Head of Operations (People) to manage our growing people operations team and projects.
How you will make a difference
Your role will enable inclusive, empowering and efficient people operations workflows at GFI Europe. Reporting to the Head of Operations, your work will fall under the following categories:
- Manage the People Operations function, including line managing two team members.
- Develop an inclusive, empowering and engaging People Operations strategy that ensures best practices around management principles, professional development, diversity, equity and inclusion, and other aspects of a healthy culture are adopted.
- Track team morale and culture by coordinating team engagement surveys and by listening to team members’ needs from when they join the organisation and all along their employee journey with us, taking steps where necessary to improve the employee experience.
- Be the main contact person for the GFI Europe team to discuss HR-related needs or concerns.
- Oversee solid HR management by:
- Ensuring GFI Europe’s compensation and benefits remain competitive.
- Creating and/or periodically reviewing and improving People Operations policies and addressing specific HR needs and requirements of our growing team.
- Being the point of contact with payroll and employment legal advisors across 7+ countries, ensuring our employment terms and conditions are up to date and that payroll and employment terms are correctly processed.
- Staying up to date with national laws impacting employment, benefits and other regulations to ensure we remain compliant across all regions.
- Procuring and overseeing the work of People Operations service providers and consultants where applicable.
- Enable a smooth experience across the employee lifecycle by:
- Positioning GFI Europe’s employer brand to keep attracting and retaining talent.
- Planning recruitment cycles in collaboration with the Operations team and other departments, and signing off on assessment design.
- Coordinating performance / probationary review cycles and where support is needed, providing coaching and counselling to team members and managers on matters related to performance.
- Ensuring learning & development budgets and activities meet the needs of the team and organisation.
- Perform other tasks as required as a member of our small, dynamic team.
Who we’re looking for
You must have:
- A passion for GFI’s philosophy and mission.
- Proven experience in managing smooth, inclusive and effective People Operations such as HR admin, recruitment, performance management, learning & development, etc.
- Ability to balance high-level responsibilities (management, strategy) with practical execution, and to prioritise what needs to be solved, by when and how.
- Excellent people skills: high emotional intelligence, the ability to listen deeply and communicate effectively, to build and maintain trust and to work well with colleagues and stakeholders across multiple cultures.
- A high degree of organisation and attention to detail: finding enjoyment in devising and managing effective processes, fixing problems, and ensuring accurate, high-quality administration.
- Compassionate people management style: proven line management experience and ability to get the best out of colleagues, ideally in a remote environment.
- Comfort with complex, often ambiguous workflows where you need to approach and problem-solve new challenges creatively.
- Commitment to DEI principles: applying a diversity, equity and inclusion lens to all People Operations workflows, and maintaining our welcoming and supportive culture.
- Expertise in HR, employment compliance and payroll management within at least one country in Europe.
- Tech savviness: comfort using various software tools and platforms in a remote workplace, and a willingness to learn new systems. Training and support will be provided.
- Language skills: ability to work effectively in English.
It would be an advantage to have some or all of the following attributes, but none of them are prerequisites, and we welcome applications from candidates without any or all of them:
- Coaching and mentoring experience
- Experience with international HR management (2+ countries). Familiarity with the following countries in particular would be an advantage: Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain or the UK.
- Experience with leading DEI initiatives in the workplace.
- The ability to work in European languages in addition to English.
We want the best people and we know that building a diverse, inclusive workplace leads to stronger, happier, more productive and resilient teams. We strongly encourage people of every ethnicity, orientation, age, gender, origin, socio-economic background, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritise an inclusive culture absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.
Benefits and the fine print
- Terms of employment: Full-time (38 hours/week), flexible working hours.
- Location: We can consider applicants based in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain or the UK. This is a remote role, and you will be able to work from home, or we are happy to consider supporting costs for co-working to enable you to work from an office if you wish. The whole GFI Europe team aims to get together in person approximately twice per year for around 3-5 days at a time. Travel costs will be covered by GFI Europe within our travel policy.
- Salary and benefits: The salary and benefits package for all of our roles are researched and benchmarked based on similar nonprofit roles in the country/location of hire. For reference, full-time range (total amounts received in gross salary plus benefits including home-working allowance) would be for:
- The Netherlands: €58,320-€69,984 (range includes holiday pay specific for the Netherlands)
- Right to work requirements: The successful candidate must, by the start of the employment, have permission to work in the country where they are based, and to be able to travel within the EU.
- Application Deadline: 9 July 2024, 11.59pm CEST. We will get back to all candidates after that date, no matter the outcome of their application. You should expect to hear back from us within about a week after the deadline.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Passionate about volunteering, community organising, or the value of people helping people? We’re hiring a Senior Volunteer Coordinator to join our Student Development Team.
Every year thousands of students volunteer to build communities around activities and social issues that are meaningful to them. These volunteer student leaders have a huge impact on the student experience of thousands more of their peers, as well as hundreds of people in the University’s local community. The Student Development Team aims to create opportunities for students to build and participate in communities that are inclusive, sustainable, ambitious, and impactful, and the Senior Volunteer Coordinator will play a key role in achieving this vision for our student leadership programmes.
In collaboration with a second Senior Volunteer Coordinator, you’ll be leading on a series of volunteering programmes that we’re really proud of. Since September 2023, student volunteers have raised over £150,000 for charitable causes, given over 2,800 hours of their time to volunteer directly in the local community, and broadcast an award-winning radio station, among other achievements. As the Senior Volunteer Coordinator you will coordinate the onboarding, skills development, and tailored support for volunteer student leaders who, in turn, coordinate their own volunteer teams. This means you’ll play a vital role in shaping our student leadership culture, as the way you manage your volunteers will influence the way they manage theirs.
This role is of strategic importance to our student leadership programmes as, alongside coordinating your own volunteering programmes, you’ll be working with other student-facing teams to inspire colleagues to develop their own volunteer management practices.
Our programmes are well-resourced, and we have an outstanding research & insight function that will support you to make data-driven decisions on making our programmes even better. We offer a comprehensive training programme for skills you might want to work on, from giving and receiving feedback well, to coaching and safeguarding. There’s no need for previous Higher Education sector experience – you might have coordinated teams of people in any context. We’re looking for someone who is capable of motivating or inspiring others into action, comfortable making autonomous decisions, and curious about exploring new ways of working.
This is an exciting time to join the Student Development team as we overhaul our approaches to volunteer management across the Union to ensure that volunteering remains attractive to students already balancing commitments including their studies and paid work. We want the skills development opportunities and rewards for volunteering to be sector-leading – could it be you that helps to make this happen?
This is a hybrid role, with the option for around 2 days per week working offsite.
Details
Salary: £25,440 - £28,620 per year
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, full-time
Recruitment Timeline
Applications opened: 13th June 2024 9am
Applications close: 4th July 2024 23:59
Interviews: 26th July 2024
Role Commencing: Late August
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
KEY INFORMATION
Location: Manchester, Bristol, Newcastle, Nottingham, or London
Hours: 37.5 hours
Start date: August 2024 (we are happy to work with you and your notice period)
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £43,750 - £48,750 per annum if based in London. £41,250 - £46,250 per annum if based in Manchester, Nottingham, Newcastle or Bristol, plus a £312 yearly tax-free work from home allowance.
Application deadline: 12 noon, Friday 12th July 2024.
Early applications are encouraged, as we will assess applications and schedule interviews on an ongoing basis.
ABOUT UPREACH
Do you think that your socio-economic background should determine your career prospects?
upReach’s vision is of a society in which everybody has an equal opportunity to realise their full career potential. Our work is important because right now a student from disadvantaged background who gains a first-class degree from a top university is less likely to secure an elite job than a more privileged student with a 2.2.
We are an award-winning charity employer working to address this issue in partnership with employers and universities. We help undergraduates from lower socioeconomic backgrounds achieve their career potential by providing an intensive programme of support that addresses socio-economic barriers to graduate employment.
To find out more about how we support our students, visit our website and read our Annual Report, and Impact Report.
ROLE SUMMARY
The Head of Fundraising & Events will contribute to the growth of upReach through the raising of significant funds; you will have oversight of income generation from various sources including major donors, individuals, trusts & foundations and a portfolio of events. The role will suit innovative individuals with significant experience of fundraising from major donors and at least one of the other specified income streams, and event planning.
You will represent upReach externally, advocating our work and building strategic relationships across our markets. You will be accountable for agreed income targets, developing the fundraising strategy and identifying new opportunities.
OUR VALUES
upReach upholds the following values:
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Perseverance
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Integrity
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Advocacy
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Aspiration
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Proactivity
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Head of Fundraising & Events will support upReach's mission by meeting financial targets, recognising when to make the fundraising ‘ask’ and leading the annual budget process. You will use clear, creative written communication to produce convincing cases for support, represent the charity at relevant networking events, work closely with the upReach Development Board and act as an ambassador for the organisation.
Reporting to the Director of Income Generation and External Engagement you will manage three direct reports and support individuals participating in the Future Charity Leaders Programme (upReach’s graduate scheme). You will work closely with the CEO, Programmes and Finance teams and colleagues across the income generating and external engagement team.
The core responsibilities include:
Leadership and strategy
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Lead income generation to realise financial targets in line with the overarching strategy, personal responsibility for securing 5 and 6 figure gifts.
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Provide leadership and inspire staff and volunteers to excel and achieve, champion the upReach values and defined Leadership qualities.
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Commit to the annual appraisal process, including deadlines and develop stretching, SMART OKRs (objectives and key results) to meet our strategic goals.
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Deputise for the Director in their absence and play an active role in the Leadership team.
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Lead the strategic and operational planning process for the functional areas of responsibility and ensure the involvement of relevant stakeholders.
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Keep abreast of developments, changes in trends and patterns, new techniques and legislation. Take responsibility for own professional development.
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Ensure planned activity is delivered in compliance with relevant charity law, other legislation, best practice and corporate policy.
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Act as a senior sounding board to ensure strategic decisions regarding donors and funders resonate with our objectives and mission.
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Contribute to strategic thinking including risk management and mitigation.
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Collate and present timely monthly management reports for each income stream.
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Lead the annual budget and financial forecasting processes to facilitate reporting and strategic-decision making.
Working with stakeholders (internal and external)
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Collaborate with colleagues in the income generation and external engagement team to identify and secure all various income generating and profile raising opportunities, ensuring maximum impact and contribution from funders.
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Lead, champion and model a culture of outstanding donor stewardship and supporter care; including best practice and behaviour.
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Develop and foster effective relationships with key external contacts at all levels, e.g. donors, supporters, suppliers.
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Make the fundraising ‘ask’ as and when appropriate, or support others to do so.
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Respond promptly to requests for information and action from supporters.
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Report and disseminate the key issues to emerge from supporter feedback.
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Manage the complaints procedures for the department and conduct full investigation of all complaints received by the department.
Developing, maintaining systems and procedures
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Determine and manage the operating systems needed to deliver activity and enable effective donor, supporter and volunteer relationship management.
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Effectively develop the donor journey.
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Ensure records in the CRM are up to date.
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Conduct analysis of data from across functions responsible for, drawing conclusions, making recommendations to the Director.
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Ensure the management of systems and processes comply with the organisation’s data protection obligations, charity law and other legal requirements.
People Management and Team Working
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Recruit and lead the Fundraising & Events team, rotatees and volunteers as required.
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Ensure upReach promotes a high performance culture and professional integrity.
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Continue to develop the skills and knowledge of you and your team to ensure you are up-to-date with changing regulation and fundraising best practices.
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Lead and champion the implementation of business improvement and people development initiatives including training and rotations.
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Collaborate with colleagues across the department and organisation.
Major Donors and Individuals
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Develop and implement fundraising strategies to grow income.
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Nurture relationships with donors including high net worth individuals maintaining the highest level of donor care.
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Research, identify and engage prospective donors to secure 5 and 6 figure gifts.
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Lead the team on increasing donors numbers and gift income.
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Develop a legacies strategy and oversee delivery of awareness campaign.
Events
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Oversee the delivery of a sector leading events portfolio, achieving 5 and 6 figure income targets and building a pipeline of future activity.
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Lead the team on the delivery of multiple and complex events and activities at the same time including the Student Social Mobility Awards (SSMA’s).
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Engage, steward and motivate key stakeholders including the Development Board, potential event committee members and other high value volunteers to grow our network and deliver successful fundraising events.
Trusts, Foundations & Corporates
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Oversight of Trusts, Foundation & Corporate fundraising strategy.
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Work with the Senior Fundraising Manager to identify and build relationships with Companies, Trusts and Foundations which are mission and/or programme aligned.
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Support the acquisition of new, multi year funders and existing donors.
Other
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Regular out of office work may be required in order that the organisation is able to deliver on its commitments to its stakeholders
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Some UK travel will be required from time to time
Please note that it is not possible for the job description to cover the exhaustive list of responsibilities of your role due to the varied nature of the role. The job description aims to provide an overview of your remit and core responsibilities.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
The ideal candidate should display these skills:
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Influencing, facilitation and communication skills (both oral and written)
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Problem solving and decision making
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Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and deliver to tight deadlines
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Passion and motivation
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Leadership and collaboration skills
This position would be suited to individuals who are committed to upReach’s mission. We are looking for someone who is passionate about social mobility and believes that background should not be a barrier to graduate employment.
To be successful, it is anticipated that you will have significant experience working in a fast paced environment, third sector organisation with demonstrable success in meeting financial targets and motivating others;
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Exceptional relationship building, stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade at the highest level.
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Experience working in a fast-paced environment, maintaining accuracy and working independently to find solutions to problems.
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You have developed departmental strategies, budgets and plans with success in meeting income targets including 5 and 6 figure gifts.
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Managing annual budget reviews and preparing KPI/OKR reports and financial forecasts that help inform strategic decision-making at a senior level.
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Ability to manage and motivate others; working cooperatively with and through people to reach goals.
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Confident, clear and creative communicator and presenter; strong storytelling skills and a proactive attitude.
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You’ll understand fundraising performance metrics and how to use them in the delivery of objectives as well as show competence in charity law as it applies to fundraising
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Sound knowledge of GDPR legislation and other fundraising regulations.
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Independent decision-making within authorised boundaries with the ability to anticipate and find solutions to potential problems.
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Strong project management and problem solving skills, in addition to superb organisational skills to manage a varied workload.
Below you will find a detailed summary of the key attributes required for the Head Of level:
Essential skills:
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Motivation
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Leadership
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Continuous improvement
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Planning and organising
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Problem solving & decision making
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Innovative
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Management (including line management)
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Commitment to social mobility
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Communication
TEAM CULTURE & BENEFITS:
By joining the upReach team, you will be joining a team who are committed to supporting you in your career journey and fostering an inclusive culture.
We offer:
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Flexible and hybrid working.
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Statutory Holiday Entitlement of 25 days and bank holidays. This increases to 2 additional days after 2.5 years and then to 3 additional days after 5 years of working with us.
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Birthday leave.
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Enhanced Parental Leave beyond statutory requirements for all team members.
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3% Pension Contribution, this increases to 5% after 5 years of working with us.
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Cycle-to-work scheme.
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Monthly socials.
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Dedication to Staff Wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme
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Personal Development Budget, activated after 6 months in the role.
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The opportunity to participate in our fantastic staff networks:
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Disability and Inclusion Network
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Ethnic Minorities Network
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Green Network
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LGBTQ+ Network
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Mindfulness Network
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Parents and Carers Network
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Socio-economic Background Network
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READY TO APPLY?
We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive. All applications will be blind screened, and our job packs are available in Braille, large text or another format upon request. We can provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment application process and on the job, and we'll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible.
Applications close at 12th July at 12pm. Early applications are encouraged as we will be scheduling interviews on an ongoing basis.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
upReach is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, social background or any other protected class. We support workplace diversity and believe it creates dynamic and effective organisations. We are working hard to increase diversity in our team and would particularly welcome applications from ethnic minority candidates.