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Job Title: Junior Events Officer

Location: Hybrid Remote working from our central London office.

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term, Full time, 4 days a week (32 hours, Monday-Thursday).

Reports to: Head of Events

Who are Spinal Research?

We are Spinal Research, the UK's leading medical charity focused on the repair and restoration of the spinal cord. Every two hours, someone in the UK will become paralysed. Globally, it is estimated that 15.4 million people are living with paralysis. It can happen to anyone at any time, changing lives instantly. We fund groundbreaking research that will cure paralysis, ensuring people living with spinal cord injuries will get life-changing treatments.

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and organised Junior Events Officer to take ownership of a portfolio of mass participation events, including major running and challenge events such as the Chicago Marathon, Berlin Marathon, and other international and UK-based challenges.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the events team and will be responsible for the full lifecycle of their events, from planning and participant recruitment to stewardship and post-event evaluation.

Key Responsibilities  

• Organise a portfolio of events, ensuring high-quality execution and supporter engagement.
• Recruit and steward participants, providing excellent supporter care to ensure a positive experience and maximise fundraising potential.
• Coordinate logistics and planning, including liaising with event organisers, suppliers and venues.
• Support the recruitment and engagement of event participants, volunteers, and suppliers.
• Creating digital and physical marketing materials on Canva.
• Use event management systems to track participants, maintain accurate records, and ensure effective communication.

• Provide administrative support for event-related tasks, including the general event inbox, supporting handling incoming phone calls, and providing a professional and welcoming first point of contact for supporters.

• Be present at events to support smooth operations, troubleshoot issues and provide support to participants and volunteers. 

• Flexibility to support other event projects and the wider organisation as required. 

Personal Specification  

• Previous experience in mass participant events at a charity.

• Strong planning and multitasking skills. 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. 

• Detail-oriented with the ability to work under pressure. 

• Strong time management skills 

• Enthusiastic and proactive attitude. 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances. 

• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required by event schedules (TOIL will be offered) 

• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook 

Please note: This is not an entry-level role and we would require the applicate to have event experience. 

Benefits:

· Five weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

· 4 day working week (Full Time - 32h per week, Fridays off)

· Flexible working, with core hours between 10am-4pm.

· Hybrid Remote working. (1 day a week expected in the office).

· Private Health insurance cash plan

· 8% Pension plan

· Cycle to work Scheme

· Onsite Gym in office

If you would like to apply and join our energetic team at this exciting time please submit your CV and a covering statement (no more than 2 pages) outlining your interest in the role and why you feel you are right for the job.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Spinal Research is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment. We provide equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, sexual orientation, disability, age, or gender. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.

Closing Date:   1st April 2025 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged.  Unfortunately, we cannot reply to unsuccessful applicants. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of submitting your application, you may assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Stewardship Manager – Hybrid (London)

£51,577.05 per annum | Permanent, Full-Time | 37.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about building meaningful relationships and shaping impactful donor experiences? Join Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF UK) as our Stewardship Manager, where your work will support life-saving humanitarian missions around the globe.

What You’ll Do

As Stewardship Manager, you’ll:

• Lead MSF UK’s stewardship programme, ensuring major donors are informed, engaged, and valued.
• Manage and develop the Philanthropy Administrator, supporting smooth team operations.
• Create engaging donor communications, tailored reports, and exclusive events to deepen connections.
• Develop innovative strategies to welcome new donors and ensure lasting relationships.
• Oversee stewardship budgets and collaborate with internal and external teams to maximise donor impact.

What Makes This Role Unique?
 

• Collaborative Culture: Work within a supportive team committed to MSF’s core values of respect, integrity, humanity, and accountability.
• Opportunities to Grow: Access career development training and progression in a globally recognised organisation.
• Exciting Challenges: Manage a diverse portfolio of stewardship activities, from organising bespoke events to enhancing donor journeys.

Why Choose Us?
 

• Generous Benefits: Enjoy 28 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays), a 10% employer pension contribution, and life insurance worth 4x your salary.
• Hybrid Flexibility: Based in London, you’ll work two days in the office, including Wednesdays, with the rest remotely.
• Work-Life Balance: Access free, 24/7 confidential support for mental health, financial advice, childcare, and more.
• Mission-Driven Impact: Be part of a global organisation that delivers medical aid to vulnerable communities, driven solely by need.

Your Skills and Experience

You’ll thrive in this role if you have:

• Strong experience in donor stewardship or relationship management.
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills.
• A creative approach to engaging donors through events and personalised content.
• Confidence managing budgets, suppliers, and databases (experience with Dynamics is ideal).
• A collaborative and inclusive mindset, with a passion for MSF’s humanitarian mission.

About Us
At MSF, we deliver emergency relief and long-term medical care to over 70 countries, funded largely by private donations. Your work will directly support our life-saving operations, helping communities in crisis. Together, we aim to expand our reach and deepen donor connections, ensuring MSF’s independence and impact for years to come.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply now and bring your stewardship expertise to a role where your efforts save lives. Submit your CV and a motivational letter now.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new initiative to support the development of a co-designed cross-borough and cross-organisation approach to volunteering that will ensure that health and care priorities are better supported by volunteering and that volunteers have a better experience. The programme is looking to adopt and share innovative safe and streamlined approaches to recruiting, supporting and deploying volunteers, including the development of a volunteer passport.

The role includes research and development; information gathering and mapping; stakeholder engagement and collaboration and progress reporting to a cross borough partnership, ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion sits at the centre of this work.

This posts sits with Volunteer Centre Greenwich (VCG)  which is the lead independent agency on volunteering in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.VCG actively promotes volunteering to residents and its 700+ member organistions; promoting good practice and supporting organisations with volunteering through training and advice.

The successful postholder should be able to develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders, have excellent volunteer management skills and a good knowledge of effective research and mapping tools. 

To apply please visit our website to submit a CV, Covering letter and short application form by 10.00am Monday 17th March 2025.

Prevous applicants need not apply

Location (UK): Office Hybrid* - London
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Occasional travel to our offices

Join us and use your skills, knowledge, passion and energy to help us achieve a future free from arthritis.

At Versus Arthritis, we won’t rest until everyone with arthritis has access to the treatment and care they need to live the life they choose with real hope of a cure in the future.

The Chief Executive’s Office supports the work of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in leading the charity efficiently and effectively, as well as working with trustees, the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), staff and volunteers from across the charity. The Chief Executive’s Office is also home to our UK Advocacy and Health Intelligence department who are responsible for leading UK strategy development and delivery across advocacy (policy, public affairs, campaigning) and health intelligence, working closely with colleagues in the Devolved Nations to ensure effective delivery of the strategy in each nation.

About the role

The researcher will provide expertise on the latest research evidence on topics of strategic importance, providing a responsive but robust and balanced assessment of the available evidence to shape the charity’s UK advocacy agenda, and drive organisational priorities.

About you

If your knowledge, skills and experience include the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• In-depth knowledge and experience in working in health-related, biomedical or medical research.
• Experience in the synthesis and evaluation of research evidence across a range of sources (including grey literature), including in the design and delivery of rapid reviews.
• Experience in communicating clearly and succinctly to non-technical and non-expert audiences, through both written formats (eg briefing papers) and verbally (eg via presentations and meetings with senior stakeholders), with a robust approach to accessibility throughout communication.
• Educated to PhD level and/or can consistently demonstrate PhD level skills in framing research questions and the ability to evaluate research across a range of methodologies and topic areas in a health-related, biomedical or medical field.  
• Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and successfully lead rapid-turnaround projects delivering to short deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail, consistently producing accurate and robust work without substantial oversight.
• Ability to think strategically; solving complex problems and making decisions based on the structured analysis of the problem, the identification and critical evaluation of multiple relevant sources of evidence and assessment of competing priorities to achieve a goal.
• The ability to shape and design a research question that will deliver actionable intelligence to shape decision making.
• Experience of using research insights to influence senior leaders.

*As a hybrid worker the expectation is that you will spend around 40% of your working time in our office spaces or working in community settings. As an inclusive employer we will consider home-based working for anyone where office-based hybrid working would be a barrier to being able to work for us, for example for someone living with a long-term health condition or disability.

Health Policy Assistant
£31,531 pa plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week

As Health Policy Assistant, you will play a vital role in assisting with the administration and project support of the Health Policy work of the College, including managing the business and outputs of several committees and contributing to the wider activities of the team and division.

Reporting to the Health Policy Manager, you will support with the coordination of enquiries, communication, administrative and project work within the Health Policy Team to help it deliver a range of child health policy projects and activities.

You will provide administrative support to five committees including the preparation and distribution of agendas, papers, minutes and other crucial documentation, whilst also providing guidance and advice on all policy matters to the Chairs, Officers and members of the committees. You will also provide administrative support to relevant College Officers where required.

In addition, you will be a lead on volunteer coordination activity within the Policy and External Affairs Department, working with the Divisional Volunteer Lead to ensure health policy team volunteers are operating well under the College volunteer policy. 

Educated to a good standard, you should have substantial administrative, organisational and communication skills, along with excellent report writing abilities. You should also have good desk top research skills and be able to analyse and summarise complex information into formats for a range of audiences.

With outstanding interpersonal skills, you should have a background in working with and influencing a wide range of people at all levels of an organisation and demonstrable experience of working with a variety of teams across an organisation. 

Experience of working in child heath or a professional body sector, formal project management training and evidence of continuing professional development would be desirable.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community. 

The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work. 

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well. 

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home. 

The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities. The RCPCH expects all staff to share this commitment – we place a high priority on ensuring only those who do so are recruited to work for us. 

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records.

Closing date: 23 March 2025

Age UK Gloucestershire is an independent, local charity working in the community to support older people, their families and carers. Established over 35 years ago to support the people of Gloucestershire, we are a partner to the national charity, Age UK. However we are responsible for our own funding, set our own priorities and are governed by a board of Trustees drawn from across Gloucestershire.

This is an exciting time to join our charity. Last year we welcomed a new CEO and Chair. This year we are looking forward to building on the great successes of the past to deliver on our key priorities:

• Be the safe place to turn to
• Create a positive narrative around ageing
• Ensuring older people have a voice
• Reduce loneliness and isolation
• Develop partnership working

We have exciting plans to refresh our strategy,

• Putting people at the heart of everything we do.
• Create a more accessible Information, Advice and Guidance service.
• Transform the way we work,
• Develop a more sustainable business model
• Become more vocal in promoting the positive message of ageing well

The Commissioned Services Manager will be responsible for the delivery of our commissioned services. At this time, this is our Out of Hospital service, which supports over 70 people each month to be able to return home from hospital. Through a mixture of support for up to 8 weeks, we reduce the risk of readmission to hospital, alleviating pressure on the NHS and increasing the level of independence for those we support.

You will work closely with staff in the hospital, our colleagues at British Red Cross and partners across the VCSE Sector to provide a range of support. You will also be responsible for collating and reporting on the impact this service provides.

As part of the wider management team, you will be involved in developing and embedding the emerging culture of Age UK Gloucestershire.

For this role we are looking for someone who has:

Essential Criteria

· Ability to make decisions.

· Ability to plan, implement and evaluate.

· Commitment to promoting and supporting diversity.

· Able to use initiative and work independently.

· Ability to work as part of a team, and experience of working independently, using own initiatives to solve problems

· Commitment to the vision, strategic objectives, values and policies of Age UK Gloucestershire

· Experience of managing and developing others.

· Good written and verbal communication skills

· IT literate with experience of using databases and interpret information and data to manage operational performance

· Experience of maintaining effective relationships with external partners

Desirable Criteria

· Knowledge of charity and healthcare sector

· Experience of working in health care

· Experience of working with older people.

· Relevant management qualification or experience.

In return, we can offer great benefits, flexibility and the chance to be part of a growing local charity, which is making a difference to thousands of older people across Gloucestershire.

Job advert closes on 24th March 2025, interviews early April 2025

Research Initiatives Manager
£45,864 pa  plus excellent benefits
London WC1 and home-based
35 hours per week

The Research Initiatives Manager is a crucial role at the College, as you will work closely with senior clinicians to lead a series of projects and activities to feed into the development and delivery of child-health research initiatives. The initiatives include research awards, research events and research capacity and capability building, by embedding academic skills into the paediatric workforce and enabling academic research.

As Research Initiatives Manager, you will also lead on the RCPCH Genomics Programme which aims to develop and deliver a series of resources and activities related to supporting the preparedness of our membership for the era of genomics medicine.

Based within the Research and Evidence team, you will be the operational lead for relevant Committees and working groups, acting as a representative of the College to represent the views of paediatricians, whilst ensuring timely reporting of progress to Project Boards.

You will also build and develop relationships with external stakeholders and work with the Head of Grants and Partnerships to identify sources of funding to support future work within the Research and Evidence remit.

With a degree or equivalent experience with a research, health science, life sciences or genetics/genomics component, you should have a proven understanding of the national funding landscape and infrastructure for clinical research.

An expert at providing senior project leadership, you should have experience of collaborative ways of working across multidisciplinary teams and programmes of work, along with demonstrable experience of producing high quality written reports, documentation and promotional information suitable for a range of audiences.

With excellent organisational skills and an ability to adopt an orderly and precise approach to work, paying careful attention to detail and the ability to follow standard procedures and ways of working, you should also have demonstrable programme management skills, and be capable of working autonomously and taking personal responsibility for your projects.

Knowledge of research methodology, including data analysis, along with a background of organising workshops and events and an understanding of the genomic medicine landscape, would be desirable.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health sets and maintains standards for the education and training of all doctors working in paediatrics and child health in the UK. We advocate on child health issues at home and internationally. Additionally, through a variety of activities, the College influences the quality of medical practice for children in hospital and in the community.

The RCPCH has more than 23,000 members and fellows and employs around 200 staff, most of whom work in our London office in Holborn. We have a Devolved Nations team operating from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Our College values: Include, Influence, Innovate and Lead, are important to us. These values ensure we bring out the best in each other, strive forward together to make the College a positive and dynamic place to work.

The RCPCH champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our workplace is inclusive, offering a supportive environment where staff can thrive. The College is keen to accept applications from people with protected characteristics. We believe that our staff should represent all of the diverse communities we serve. Join us to help realise our vision of a world where every child is healthy and well.

The College operates a flexible and modern working policy, whereby our colleagues work in the office for a minimum of 40% over a 4 week cycle and the remainder from home. 

The RCPCH is committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults it has contact with in the exercise of its functions and responsibilities. The RCPCH expects all staff to share this commitment – we place a high priority on ensuring only those who do so are recruited to work for us.

Closing date: 2 April 2025
Interview date: 15 April 2025

QuarterFive are partnering with The British Heart Foundation (BHF) in their search for a Head of Philanthropy, a new, key leadership role. 

With strong foundations already in place, BHF is ready to take philanthropy to the next level—growing income from high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations beyond its current £4m annual income towards a long-term £9m+ ambition. This role offers the opportunity to lead a talented team, cultivate transformational gifts, and build a sustainable, high-performing philanthropy programme.

The role offers flexibility in how you manage your time and team, giving you the freedom to creatively approach donor stewardship, team development, and pipeline growth. The foundations are already in place, and you’ll have the golden opportunity to ignite BHF’s philanthropic potential by building on existing momentum and achieving the strategic income targets for the coming years. 

We’re looking for a proven leader with hands-on experience in securing six and seven-figure gifts, developing high-value pipelines, and inspiring teams. The role is based in London with a blended working approach—typically one day per week in the office, with flexibility depending on your activities.

A detailed brief will be shared with suitable candidates and application guidance provided. Please apply ASAP with a copy of your latest CV. 

Key responsibilities

• Development and delivery of the philanthropy strategy, identifying and optimising key fundraising opportunities, with a focus on maximising BHF's research vision to engage new and existing audiences.
• Lead, inspire and manage the Philanthropy team of 7, building a successful, high-performing effective and efficient team that delivers against income (and other) objectives.
• Proactively develop and support a personal portfolio of cold and existing high value donors (individuals, trusts and foundations) capable of six and seven figure gifts, with a focus on developing a pipeline of prospects from ‘cold to donation’ and raising average gift values.
• Strategically cultivate and steward influential two-way relationships with senior stakeholders (CEO, exec team, trustees, senior volunteers) across BHF to maximise opportunities for philanthropic audiences.
• Co-lead the development and stewardship of the philanthropic fundraising board to identify and secure transformation (6-7 figure) gifts, working closely with the Director of Philanthropy, Corporate and Community Fundraising and the Chair of the philanthropic fundraising board.
• Set clear briefing requirements to maximise the expertise within the High Value Operations team to support systems and processes, including prospect identification and research, network mapping, due diligence and data management.
• Harness the High Value Engagement team expertise to outline the philanthropic strategic alignment for special event requirements, cultivation activity and engagement support aligned to prospect and donor plans.

Person specification

• Extensive experience of building and maintaining long-term relationships with high-net-worth constituents such as individual major donors, trusts, and foundations at the very highest levels.
• Track record of converting cold prospects to planned gifts of 6-7 figures (over £500k).
• Significant experience of successfully engaging trustees and/or senior volunteer committees to drive philanthropic income.
• Proven experience of building a high-performing fundraising team, developing confidence and capability to cultivate a pipeline from ‘cold to donation’
• Experience building and successfully executing ambitious multi-year philanthropic campaigns and fundraising plans for an organisation, including strategic initiatives for donors.
• Experience working in a large organisation with a matrix management structure

Ambitious About Autism is a national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children and young people, champion their rights​ and create opportunities. We run specialist education services, an award-winning employment programme and children and young people are at the heart of our charity's decision-making, policy work and campaigning. 

In this role, you will be working on a 1:1 basis with our Autistic learners. You will provide support to learners so that they can access the curriculum whilst also promoting their independence and self-esteem through community led activities.

Position: Specialist Teaching Assistant

School: Ambitious College (CONEL Campus), N15 4FY

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent (Hours: 9am - 4.30pm)

Salary: £24,891 to £26,502

About the School:

Ambitious College is an independent specialist day college dedicated to supporting autistic young people aged 16–25. Our educational approach focuses on the individual at all times. We offer a highly personalised curriculum and positively support our learners to acquire new skills and take part in everyday life. We are located within two mainstream further education college campuses: the College of Haringey, Enfield, and North East London (CONEL), and West Thames College, West London. Through a range of partnerships with local businesses, community groups, and our mainstream college partners, we also offer opportunities to learn in the community. This combined approach – personalised education, positive support, and real work experience – delivers results. It allows our young people to achieve their goals, fulfil their potential, and go on to lead active lives in their community. Ambitious College's values define how we work and ensure that children and young people with autism are at the heart of all that we do.

As part of the Ambitious About Autism team, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• Term time only role (yet paid across 52 weeks)
• A competitive salary of up to £26,502 and an increase every September
• Free healthy breakfast available everyday
• State of the art Autism specific training including person centred approaches, positive behaviour support, medical training and understanding sensory needs
• Working with experts in the Autism industry with 1:1 meetings and training provided
• Eye test vouchers, season ticket loans and a cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life
• Continuous professional development including access to coaching and mentoring as well as e-learning and online training courses

Start date: After Easter half term 2025

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Director of Global Philanthropy

Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)

Location - Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire (Hybrid Working)

Salary - £115,000 per annum plus benefits

The Director of Global Philanthropy is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and execution of global philanthropic strategies to support HALO’s mission. This role involves cultivating donor relationships, managing international partnerships, and driving fundraising initiatives that will build HALO’s income and enhance the organisation's global impact.

About HALO:

The HALO Trust’s mission is to protect lives and restore the livelihoods of those affected by conflict.

For over thirty-five years The HALO Trust have been saving lives and helping war-torn countries recover from conflict, by making their land safe. When conflict ends, land is often littered with landmines and other dangerous explosives. Families live in fear and poverty. They can’t plant crops or graze cattle and day-to-day activities like getting to school and fetching water are fraught with risk. HALO recruits and trains men and women to clear landmines in their own communities, take back control of their own livelihoods and rebuild their communities.

HALO is now one of the leading humanitarian mine clearance organisations globally with programmes in 30 countries and territories with over 11,000 staff, most of who are local employees.

About the role:

Although HALO is over 30 years old, it had until recently a relatively small philanthropy programme.  This has changed over the past five years with global income from philanthropic donors (including the US) increasing from £4 million to £44 million in 2023/24. UK philanthropic income increased from $4.3m in 20/21 to $10.9m in 23/24.  US philanthropic income increased from $1.6m in 20/21 to $33.8m in 23/24. The most recent increase has been in response to exceptional US donor support for Ukraine. 

Underpinning this, is growth in six and seven figure partnerships with major donors, corporates and foundations, supported by our exceptionally well-connected network of trustees and ambassadors and overseen by our committed and professional global philanthropy team.

The Director of Philanthropy will work closely with HALO’s Executive Committee, the UK Board and the Head of Philanthropy USA to build on already established markets in the UK and establish new markets globally.

 Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of a global fundraising strategy that incorporates major gifts, multi-year commitments from trusts and foundations, as well as the development of corporate partnerships which align to HALO’s values.
• Create and implement robust policies and procedures for donor identification, cultivation and tracking to ensure efforts are coordinated at a global level and ensure that opportunities to acquire new supporters are fully explored.
• Work with the UK Board and HALO’s Ambassador Group to identify potential new supporters through their networks.
• Personally develop and manage a portfolio of prospective donors to secure new funding.
• Oversee and develop a global approach to growth into new markets, including Middle East and Southeast Asia.
•  Work with the Director of Communications to develop a compelling case for support and suite of materials for donor engagement that can showcase the importance HALO’s work internationally.
• Create bespoke stewardship plans for existing donors that demonstrate the impact of their support, foster mutual trust and secure renewed support for HALO’s work.
• Build the profile of HALO through fundraising activity, furthering its reputation and that of the sector.
• Monitor and analyse philanthropic trends and best practices to enhance fundraising effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with international fundraising regulations and ethical standards.
• Manage and mentor a team of philanthropy professionals to achieve fundraising targets and organisational objectives.

Who we are looking for:

HALO is seeking a dynamic senior fundraising professional who is entrepreneurial and thinks strategically. The Director will have:

• A record of achievement gained in the NGO or philanthropic sectors; proven fundraising credentials with a track record of inspiring and motivating internal and external audiences.
• Proven leadership and team-building skills, including working with a geographically dispersed team.
• Personal track record of cultivating and soliciting donations from high-net-worth individuals, trusts and foundations, corporate partners and donors including at the seven to eight figure level and above.
• Experience of developing and implementing fundraising policies and procedures.
• Capacity and experience of working at Board level.
• Ideally some experience of managing or working within a global operation including with US 501(c)(3) organisations.
• Knowledge of global philanthropic trends, international fundraising regulations and cross-cultural engagement strategies.
• Understanding of different global markets and the legal and philanthropic contexts and opportunities and risks.

Skills & Attributes:

• An excellent communicator with outstanding relationship management skills and the interpersonal skills required to build relationships with staff and colleagues in different cultural environments.
• Ability to demonstrate tact, sophistication and gravitas.
• A commitment to HALO’s mission and objectives.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and the ability to articulate HALO’s various programmes and strategies in a compelling way.
• Tenacious, self-starting.
• The ability and willingness to travel.
• Relevant academic and professional qualifications to Masters level or equivalent.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring that it provides a safe and trusted environment which safeguards and promotes the welfare and well-being of anyone who comes into contact with, or is part of, the Charity, with a zero-tolerance approach to behaviours which challenge this.

ID: 1405 Psychotherapist/Counsellor

Service: Off Centre

Salary:

- Grade 3 (upper) 24-28: £36,138 - £39,627 FTE Inclusive of Inner London Weighting

Location: Off Centre, The Textile Building, Hackney, London, E9.

We are predominantly office based but there may be an option for staff to work one day a week remotely. Our office space is wheelchair accessible. All staff are required to work on Wednesdays and one evening up to 8pm on either Monday or Thursday.

Hours: Full-time  (37 hours per week) or open to job share.

We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.

Contract: Permanent

Family Action & the Role’s Impact:

At Family Action we support people through change, challenge or crisis. It’s what we’ve done for over 150 years. We protect children, support young people and adults and offer direct, practical help to families and communities.

We see first-hand the power of family to shape lives, for better or worse, so we speak up for the

importance of family in national and local policymaking, amplify family voices and represent the changing needs of families in the UK today.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Psychotherapist / Counsellor with relevant post qualifying experience in working with young people / young adults with complex mental health and psychosocial issues to join the Off Centre team. We provide outcome focussed interventions that support resilience and / or recovery. You will be a warm, empathic individual with an ability to relate to young people and work as part of a team.

Off Centre provides early access help for young people age 16-25 with moderate to severe mental health problems. It facilitates the transition to adult services where appropriate, improves the mental well-being of young people by providing early interventions including individual, time limited and outcome focussed psychotherapy / counselling / arts psychotherapies, accessible drop in provision, therapeutic group work and keywork support.

Main Responsibilities:

· To carry out clinical and holistic, initial assessments of service users’ needs and suitability for service, including assessing risk and safeguarding issues, co-design outcome focussed treatment plan with young adult, utilizing agreed assessment and outcome tools such as CORE 10, PHQ 9 and GAD 7.

· To carry and maintain a caseload of service users receiving individual counselling / psychotherapy applying specialist knowledge and techniques of counselling / psychotherapy where appropriate during interventions. In addition, undertake the associated case management and administrative work in accordance with clinical and funding requirements. You will also co-facilitate the weekly Drop In on Thursday evenings.

· To keep excellent and up-to-date records of work with service users at all times, adhering to confidentiality and information sharing protocols in conjunction with safeguarding requirements.

· To advise and liaise with external partners involved in the mental health and wellbeing needs of clients. Contribute locally as well as regionally, to strategic planning discussions and ensure collaborative working with statutory and voluntary agencies and service providers to ensure a high quality unified service. Ensure that service-users’ views are heard and understood and inform and influence the development of local mental health services’ provision and practice.

Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):

· UK recognised Psychotherapy/Counselling (MA desirable) or equivalent qualification with substantial post-qualifying clinical experience in delivering evidence based psychotherapies with young people or young adults (ideally both) with moderate to severe mental health issues, and with a focus on quality and effectiveness.

· Accredited to a relevant professional Psychotherapy/Counselling body (BACP/UKCP/HCPC).

· You will be able to demonstrate continued professional development and advanced post qualification training in relevant areas which could include areas such DBT, Systemic, Mindfulness and/or EMDR approaches and interventions. 

· Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service that we consider acceptable.

Benefits:

- an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays / of 30 working days plus bank holidays

- up to 6% matched-pension contributions

- flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment

- enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions

- eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers

- cycle to work scheme

- investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.

To Apply:

· Download and submit a completed Application Form linked to the Family Action job advert

· Closing Date: Monday 7th April 2025 at 23:59pm
To learn more about Family Action: Careers

· To help us fulfil our commitment to diversity and promoting equal opportunities: complete our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th April

For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email Nigel Lockley (details on the website)

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role, and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.

*Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons.

The Community Public Health Coordinator’s role is to ensure the smooth running of group-based exercise, healthy cooking and health education sessions.

This forms part of our Community Public Health Programme in partnership with Open Age (lead partner), Fifty Plus Aged Eritrean Welfare Association, WAND UK and Pepper Pot Centre. This programme aims to address heart and lung health needs in Black Caribbean and African communities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

· To ensure the smooth running of the Community Public Health Programme, working closely in partnership with our lead partner Open Age. 

· To support the delivery of heart and lung health exercise, cooking and education sessions which include, however is not limited to, helping overcome language and cultural barriers, building trust and demonstrating the exercises.

· To set up the room for the exercise, education and cooking sessions, including any furniture or other equipment as required.

· To conduct essential administrative tasks involved with the coordination of the programme such as promotion, managing bookings, keeping accurate registers and ensuring appropriate forms and documentation are completed.

· To collect, monitor, evaluate and report data, using IT, to the Open Age Senior Clinical Exercise Specialist to demonstrate the impact of the Community Public Health Programme.

· To support exercise assessments of participants to monitor changes and improvements.

· To advise how the programme can be delivered in a culturally sensitive manner to help increase community engagement.

· To promote and market the programme to increase reach in the Royal Borough Kensington and Chelsea community.

· To communicate effectively with participants to promote the general benefits of exercise and healthy eating within our community.

· To attend multi-agency meetings with our Community Public Health Programme partners to share learning, challenges and success stories.

· To carry out any other duties that may be reasonably required by the Open Age Senior Clinical Exercise Specialist.

· To work flexibly within the job description and to carry out any other duties as required, supporting the changing needs of the programme.

· To undertake any training that is deemed necessary for the delivery of programme.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE:

• This is a front-facing role and therefore requires strong customer service skills, such as excellent communication and written communication (in-person and via telephone)
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Excellent administration skills and attention to detail
• Excellent listening skills, combined with patience and understanding
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build great relationships with partners, members and work colleagues
• Strong IT skills and a familiarity with data entry – knowledge of Microsoft Office including Teams
• Willing to learn and attend training, such as exercise qualifications
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Sensitivity to difference and diversity among participants and a commitment to putting equal opportunities principles into practice
• Reliable, flexible and the ability to manage time effectively to manage workloads, set priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to write reports, work with data and utilise Microsoft Office
• Ability to multitask and respond to changing needs
• Compassion for the issues facing older people
• Ability to cope with change

Do you want to work with a leading advocacy charity organisation supporting those in need?

Do you have experience of working or volunteering in welfare, support or health and social care and are looking for a new challenge?

Are you keen to make a difference to people who want to be heard?

Then come and join us here at VoiceAbility.

We are looking for a new Advocate to join our team in Northamptonshire. We are seeking applicants who have transferable skills, a willingness to learn and a desire to help those in need of support.

About us

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. We deliver a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

We’ve been supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. We make sure people are heard when it matters most.  For more information on what Advocacy is and the services offered then please visit our website.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advocate to join our team covering Northamptonshire and neighbouring boroughs. Your role will require you to travel to locations such as clients’ homes, hospitals, care homes and within community settings across the area to meet with clients and professionals. You will be home based for administration; therefore, access to your own transportation and a suitable home internet connection is essential.  

About you

Desirably you will have some experience of working in advocacy, or providing welfare, supporting, or caring for Adults or young people who have support needs, ideally for those with a variety of communication needs, mental ill health, physical health issues, or barriers to accessing education and support.

You should have worked or volunteered in health, social care, welfare, support services, education or young person’s services, or advice and guidance.

How will you make a difference?

You will be responsible for ensuring the individual’s wishes, feelings, beliefs, needs, and values are met to create positive outcomes for the people you support.

You will support people to speak up for themselves and grow in confidence, equip them to understand and exercise their rights and options, and will assist them in the decision-making process relating to their care, treatment, and support.

You will work resourcefully and collaboratively with the individuals you support.  You’ll be creative in your approach to empower our clients by ensuring you meaningfully explain people’s options and rights to them.  You’ll support individuals to fully participate in decisions affecting them and will make sure they have their voices heard. 

Professional Development?

You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your professional abilities and you will make a real difference every day. Advocates are expected to be willing to gain, or to already hold, the Level 3 Award in Independent Advocacy Practice with disciplines suitable for the role they work in.

Benefits:

· 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time colleagues) rising to 30 days upon 5 years’ service 

· 5% employer pension & minimum 3% employee contribution 

· Salary sacrifices pension scheme 

· Separate Life Assurance Cover (equivalent of two times your annual salary) 

· Staff discount scheme including retail discounts, entertainment, holidays, gym membership etc 

· 24/7 Employee Assistance programme 

· Access to remote counselling service 

· Paid Disability Leave 

· Paid compassionate Leave 

· Home Working Allowance  

Support with continuous professional development 

Access to Clifton Strengths Coaching for development  

Personal Development Plans 

How are staff supported to work remotely? 

VoiceAbility has a small number of offices. Employees including Advocates are homebased for Administration and meetings will be held online as well as in person in the relevant community. 

When you need to travel for work, expenses will be paid (mileage or public transport costs).  

VoiceAbility offers the usual regular manager one to ones, Staff forums and communities of practice depending on role. Team meetings with a mix of virtual and in person approach. 

Equality and Diversity

VoiceAbility believes in fostering an inclusive workplace which welcomes, values and celebrates the diversity of its staff and partners, treats all on a basis of equality and encourages all to meet their maximum potential.

VoiceAbility are a Disability Confident employer, any applicant that identifies themselves as having a disability and can demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. If you need to apply in a different way, please contact HR for further options.

How to apply

To apply for this role please sign up for a recruitment account on our website Follow the instructions to create your account, upload your CV, and complete our short application form.

Important Dates:

Closing date for applications: 25 March 2025 at 5pm, however, VoiceAbility reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy before this date.

 Interview date: 3 April 2025 

Don’t forget to read the person specification so you can tell us about yourself and how your skills, abilities and experiences match the criteria outlined in the person specification.

Hint: you can use work, personal and/or voluntary experiences, and examples to tell us why you should be our next Advocate.

Want to know more about VoiceAbility and the role?

Please visit our website

We look forward to hearing from you.

NB: If you don't already hold the Independent Advocacy Practice qualification, and you are successful in your application, it is a requirement that you complete the core element within 12 months of commencing the training.  VoiceAbility will fund this training.

Looking to develop your fundraising career and learn all aspects of the fundraising mix?

The ME Association is dedicated to supporting people affected by ME/ CFS (Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome). We fund biomedical research, campaign for change and provide a wide range of support services to help those with ME/CFS.

As Fundraising Officer, you’ll play a vital role in securing funding to help people with ME/ CFS.  You can make a positive difference to thousands of people’s lives.

We are looking for someone who

• has experience of fundraising ideally in community or challenge event fundraising
• has excellent written and verbal skills – with experience of building strong relationships
• Is an open and friendly person who takes pride in being a positive change in the world
• has excellent project management and time management skills
• has experience of delivering against targets
• has a sound understanding of the principles of fundraising including ethical fundraising and GDPR compliance
• has used Raisers Edge or equivalent fundraising database
• has a high level of competence using Microsoft Office software and is able to quickly adapt to new technologies

You will be responsible for:

• Providing a high standard of stewardship for supporters, nurturing existing supporters, thanking donors, and supporting charity events, such as our supporter reception.
• Developing our charity fundraising appeals
• Developing and promoting the challenge events portfolio.
• Keeping the fundraising pages updated, helping to design and produce fundraising materials (flyers and fundraising packs). 
• You will be working closely with the Fundraising and Development Manager and will be required to support the wider Communications team where needed with additional fundraising activities.

This position is home-based with occasional travel for fundraising events.

Initially a 12 month contract, but with the possibility of becoming a permanent position for the right candidate.

A driving license isn’t essential.  Occasional evening and weekend work may be required for events.

The successful candidate will be IT literate, an excellent communicator, highly organised with a strong attention to detail.

A background in fundraising is required, although this could be from intern or voluntary work.  An understanding of ME/CFS is desirable.

A bit more about the role....

Stewardship

• Monitoring the fundraising inbox, acting as a first point of contact for a wide range of supporters and enquirers.
• Developing individual giving income through enhanced communications, great stewardship and supporting on fundraising appeals.
• Nurturing our regular givers and looking for ways to grow our regular-giving donor base.
• Completing thanking processes efficiently for donations.
• Developing and managing tools and resources to support fundraising events such as sending out t-shirts, posters, flyers, donation boxes and fundraising packs when requested.
• Liaising with the communications team to create promotional materials to advertise events through the website and social media channels to increase engagement.

Administration

• Keeping accurate records of all prospect and supporter interactions on our CRM system, Raisers Edge NXT.
• Optimising fundraising and donation opportunities at key charity events, researching and recording information.
• Supporting the Fundraising and Development Manager as and when needed.
• Working with colleagues across, communications and services teams to ensure a smooth flow of information to support fundraising promotion and engagement.

What happens next

If you are interested in applying, send your CV and a covering letter via Charity Job

Covering letters should be a maximum of one A4 side and give examples of:

• experience of fundraising
• building strong relationships
• project management skills
• delivering against targets
• using CRM databases

Interviews with successful applicants will be held online.

This post and final appointment are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

Good luck!

Jim Morrison

Fundraising and Development Manager

The ME Association