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Title: Housing Officer
Location: Activity-based/Hammersmith
Contract type: 1 year Fixed term contract
Hours: Full time 35hours Monday - Friday
Salary: £36,321
Closing date: midday Monday 9 September 2024
These are exciting times for Women's Pioneer Housing. We have recently achieved planning permission for two new developments and over the next 2 years, we will be developing over 160 new homes for single women in West London, including brand new offices on our site at 227 Wood Lane.
Founded in 1920 by women and men who understood the challenges faced by women trying to secure affordable, safe and independent housing at the time. The need for safe, secure, affordable housing for single women is as great as ever. We remain committed to making a positive difference to women’s lives by providing high quality homes and services.
Reporting to the Housing Services Manager, we are looking for a Housing Officer to join a small team in a busy, fast-paced environment. You will manage a patch of approximately 260 properties in West London and will be responsible for managing rent and service charge collection, lettings and antisocial behaviour, as well as supporting our residents with general enquiries. We work with colleagues across all areas of the business to provide an excellent service for our residents, helping drive up resident engagement and satisfaction, as well as meeting key performance targets.
Ideally you will bring direct experience in these areas however, relevant transferable skills are as important. You must be an effective communicator be organised, empathetic and understand the need to create effective resolution outcomes. You will be visiting residents in their homes, talking to them on the phone and corresponding with them in writing so excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are crucial for this role. You will also be working with external agencies, including the Police and Social Services and be capable of forming effective partnership arrangements.
You will be equipped with mobile technology to deliver a flexible service, visible and accessible to our residents. We want individuals who are able to find positive outcomes and who can demonstrate a passion for customer service with residents at the heart of what you do.
What you bring will allow you to work collaboratively with staff across the organisation and with our residents where you will professionally and positively interact with different groups of people, building relationships where you are trusted and inspire confidence. You must be able to prioritise your work, pay attention to detail and ensure you meet tight deadlines.
You will contribute to ensuring our quality standards are met and our services deliver in meeting our residents’ expectations. To do this you will be able to translate and apply information, policies and legislation, demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills in your dealings with stakeholders. Your IT skills will bring a proven ability in the use of various software packages to accurately populate and record information.
To have an informal discussion about the role please call us to speak to Natasha Roberts, Director of Operations.
Your completed application must be sent to our HR Mailbox by midday on Monday 9 September 2024 and must include:
- Your CV
- A supporting statement explaining how you meet the requirements of the role
- A Completed Diversity Monitoring Form
Interviews will be held during the week commencing 16 September 2024 at our offices in Hammersmith, West London.
To offer single women access to safe, secure and good quality affordable homes and services that enable women to live a good quality of life.
Coaching and Referrals Coordinator
Are you passionate about delivering excellent mental health support?
We're looking for an outstanding Coaching Coordinator to lead the day-to-day running of Restore's Coaching and Referrals service, supporting people experiencing mental health challenges to gain paid employment, volunteering opportunities, or move back into education or training. You will also provide support to Restore's Referrals Coordinator, enabling them to ensure a highly effective assessment process for potential recovery service members (service users) and coaching clients.
Every year, Restore works with over 500 people across Oxfordshire, supporting them on their mental health recovery journey including helping them plan for the future.
41% of people who receive our Coaching support move into employment, education or training.
As Coaching Coordinator at Restore you will work flexibly across a cluster of sites, with the opportunity to feed in to the development and innovation of our services, helping to ensure the quality of our support remains second to none.
We are committed to creating a supportive working environment where you can thrive and grow. We invest in learning and development opportunities to ensure you can provide the best possible support to service users and continuously develop as a practitioner.
Person Specification - click 'apply' to view the full job specification
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate how they meet the following criteria:
· Experience of managing a staff team and / or a team of volunteers
· Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or multiple and complex needs
· Able to participate in reflective learning to promote personal and professional development
· Experience of coaching and the ability to develop this skill in others through supervision of practice.
· An understanding of performance management in order to ensure the delivery of a quality service.
· Proven ability to form effective, positive and motivational relationships.
· To recognise and value all aspects of diversity and an understanding of the importance of Equality, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Closing date: Sunday the 8th September 2024 at midnight.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday the 17th September 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
The Senior Communications and Marketing Manager will join the Trust at an exciting time and be responsible for providing first-class customer service to the local community who use this much-loved greenspace for rest, relaxation and exercise, as well as the promotion of the park as a unique visitor attraction.
The role will support the Trust to expand and diversify our audience and supporter base through creative, targeted and effective marketing of events and programming. It will also support the generation of commercial and philanthropic income, through strategic fundraising campaigns and raising the profile of the park.
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of all channels including digital communications (website, e-newsletter, social media) as well as handling press/ media, print and working with the grounds team on in-park communications.
About Crystal Palace Park Trust
Crystal Palace Park Trust is the new community-led custodian for the historic Crystal Palace Park in south London. Our mission is to protect, manage and improve Crystal Palace Park as a green, open, historic, ecological, recreational, sporting, cultural and educational resource in the interests of the community and other Park users.
The park is now on the cusp of benefitting from a multi-million-pound restoration and regeneration project that will save its unique heritage assets, such as the world-famous Dinosaurs and Italian Terraces, and bring much needed new infrastructure such as a new Visitor Centre and children's playground.
Joining Crystal Palace Park Trust now means having the opportunity to shape a vibrant and inclusive future for this incredible landscape and be at the forefront of community-led regeneration.
How to apply
For more information on how to apply, please download the Job Description
Applications must be received by 9 AM on Monday, 16 September.
All applicants must submit an Equal Opportunities Form
Crystal Palace Park Trust is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or nationality.
We thank all applicants for their interest.
Tender is an arts charity working with children and young people to prevent domestic abuse and sexual violence through creative projects. Our programmes are safe, enjoyable, age-appropriate spaces where young people can engage with sensitive topics and “rehearse” for real-life scenarios. Participants are encouraged to be both consumers and producers of learning through script-work, role-play and creative media such as films and art. Throughout, we enable young people to explore their choices, rights and expectations in relationships and to recognise the early warning signs of abuse.
We have grown rapidly in recent years, and now have an exciting and varied programme of work which is funded from a wide range of sources. We have long-standing, high-value relationships with organisations such as the Mayor’s Office, Esmée Fairbairn and Clifford Chance, and continue to grow our income from a range of supporters from trusts, foundations, corporates, individuals and community fundraisers.
We now have a need for an Officer to work closely with the Development Director and CEO in developing our corporate income stream, managing the accounts of existing corporate partners and generating income through securing new corporate partnerships. These partnerships will generate both donations and earned income, with corporate partners contracting Tender to deliver workplace training. You will also work closely with our Corporate Advisory Board, which includes a diverse, ambitious group of professionals who are supporting us to maximise our corporate income stream. This role will involve a diverse range of work, from identifying prospects, creating compelling funding approaches and workforce training pitches, through to successfully managing relationships with corporate partners.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Experience in researching and developing prospect lists for priority industries and implementing new business campaigns which will secure multi-year high value partnerships, both for workplace training and donations
- Experience of selling training programmes to businesses
- Experience in developing engaging and impactful partnership proposals and training propositions
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong relationships at all levels
The main purposes of the Development Officer role are:
- Working with the Development team to collectively achieve annual fundraising targets exceeding £2m per year
- Selling workplace training and donation opportunities to corporate partners across a range of industries, but in particular the legal and financial services sectors
- Supporting the CEO and Development Director to increase Tender’s workplace training delivery in order to achieve income targets through sales
- Contributing to applications and events in support of fundraising from other sources
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our work
Our Consultancy Team has an excellent reputation in the social sector. The projects we deliver are diverse in their size and scale, but fall into three main categories:
· Mixed methods evaluation: supporting organisations to help them understand their impact and assess where value is created. We are also experienced in more developmental approaches to evaluation, helping organisations learn and adapt in real time.
· Social research: exploring social issues affecting people and communities in greater depth.
· Learning partnerships: supporting organisations with a more structural learning approach tailored to their context and culture. This can include long-term relationships over several years, as well as shorter more strategic advice.
Alongside or track record and expertise in place-based change and in large, complex programmes of change in places, we work across many policy and practice areas. We have particular expertise around youth social action and safety, systemic approaches, and using participatory, equity-driven approaches.
Our clients
Our clients are charities, local and regional government bodies and funders. Current and recent examples include The National Lottery Community Fund, BBC Children in Need, the Health Foundation, Youth Endowment Fund, Right to Succeed, and a range of local and regional government bodies including the London Mayor's Office and several London borough councils.
What to expect
You will work on a variety of projects and tasks, working with other consultants in our team to help a range of organisations with their research and evaluation needs. Your work will be varied and will depend on the needs of our clients; an opportunity to gain a flexible skillset in research and evaluation as well as build your knowledge of the non-profit sector and public sector.
This could look like:
• Training community researchers to explore the impact of a Social Housing Association’s community development project through the voice of residents.
• Visiting organisations across the UK to understand how they shared power with children and young people through youth social action funding.
• Working with government in London to understand how services for girls and young women at risk of exploitation or violence can coordinate better.
• Working with local coalitions up and down England who are pioneering new approaches to reducing homelessness, helping them learn and develop their work.
Junior Researcher and Researcher roles
A Junior Researcher position is for candidates who can demonstrate an enthusiasm for research but may be looking for an opportunity to build their experience and training. For example, you may have studied research methods but have less applied experience, or, you may have some applied experience, but you have never studied research methods.
A Researcher position is for candidates with at least 1-2 years of professional experience, especially in a research context. We welcome candidates who have worked in any sector, as long as you can demonstrate that you have relevant experience and alignment to our mission and values.
About you
You will be someone who:
· Shares our values and demonstrates them through their work.
· Is capable of building professional relationships with colleagues and partners.
· Manages their time effectively, capable of being flexible and adaptable.
· Is proactive about your professional growth and learning.
· Is great identifying challenges and good at problem solving.
· You will have relevant skills and experience. You may have gained this experience in an academic, professional or voluntary context.
We do not expect candidates to have all the experience described below, especially those applying for a Junior Researcher role.
Examples of relevant experience includes some of the following:
· Engaging with places and communities, working with people from diverse backgrounds.
· Conducting social research, which may include conducting literature reviews, conducting interviews, taking ethnographic approaches, coding qualitative data, designing surveys, summarising and visualising quantitative data.
· Conducting programme evaluations, which may include facilitating the design of a theory of change, designing an evaluation framework, or conducting an economic analysis (e.g., value for money, social return on investment).
· Creating polished outputs through a combination of excellent research skills and strong visual design skills.
Renaisi-TSIP encourages applicants from all backgrounds, including those with a disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, Renaisi-TSIP guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria set out in the job description.
Job description
Duties and responsibilities
Conducting Research and Analysis
· Supporting with drafting research tools, evaluation frameworks and analysis plans.
· Undertaking qualitative research (for example, conducting interviews with client's staff or programme participants in different locations in the UK, conducting document reviews and facilitating focus groups).
· Undertaking quantitative research (for example, analysing survey results).
· Managing analysis processes (for example, creating coding frameworks or summarising data in Excel).
· Researchers only: Taking the lead with research coordination (for example, arranging interviews and fieldwork visits).
Supporting clients
Especially relevant to the Researcher role.
• Drafting sections of professional reports in MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Presenting findings to clients and facilitating learning workshops.
• Supporting with day-to-day client relationships, such as attending meeting clients to give project updates.
Company
• Contribute to organisational learning, for example through internal initiatives such as sustainability or equitable evaluation.
• Promoting the image of Renaisi-TSIP, which may include attending conferences, training, exhibitions and other events and preparing publicity material.
• Promote equal opportunities and cultural development.
• Carry out all duties in accordance with Renaisi-TSIP’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Person Specification
Values and equalities
- Demonstrable commitment to the principles and practice of equal opportunities in employment
- Identify with the values and ethos of Renaisi-TSIP
Experience
- 1-2 years of relevant professional or academic experience
- Experience of analysing and synthesising complex information
- Experience of producing written work to a high standard
- Experience using Excel or a similar software package
- Experience of performing quantitative and qualitative research using a range of methods (for example, interviewing or running focus groups, handling and analysing quantitative datasets in Excel)
- Experiencing of working or volunteering in the social sector
Knowledge
- Knowledge of good research ethics
- Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Understanding of safeguarding policies and protocols
- Knowledge of the social sector, or a specific part of the sector e.g., youth work, health equity
Skills
- Able to communicate ideas and principles, effectively, clearly and in a variety of formats and mediums
- Able to establish positive working relationships with people from a range of professional disciplines
- Able to complete tasks to tight deadlines
- Able to prioritise and plan work
- Able to take responsibility for managing small research and evaluation projects
- Interpersonal skills and empathy for others
- Excellent IT skills
- Good analytical skills and critical thinking
- Descriptive analysis skills, including summarising and visualising data
- Knowledge and awareness of economic evaluation methods or inferential statistics
Qualifications
None are specifically required for this role, and we would rather see evidence of skills through experience and previous outputs.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Who we are?
Our vision is a world where difference is valued, and diversity is celebrated. A world where everyone has the same rights, freedoms, choices, and opportunities.
Surrey Coalition of Disabled People is an innovative organisation that is led by disabled people working together to achieve our vision.
Introduction to the role
The Coalition recently registered as a charity (December 2023). With our new registered status we’re keen to build our fundraising capability by recruiting for our very first fundraising role!
To date our fundraising has been limited to trusts and grants as well as local authority funding. We’re now looking to expand on this to help us reach and support even more Disabled people and those living with long term health conditions in Surrey.
Purpose of the role
The role will develop our fundraising strategy for the charity and manage Surrey Coalition of Disabled People’s fundraising activity including community grants, individual, corporate and legacy fundraising.
Main responsibilities
The main responsibilities are listed below.
• Work with Senior Leadership Team to develop, deliver, and monitor a fundraising strategy
• Research and evaluate new grant funding opportunities, co-ordinate the submission of high quality bids, and manage reporting requirements.
• Develop and steward excellent relationships with donors, trusts, foundations and corporates to ensure a diverse range of income streams.
• Research and implement fundraising events
• Set up and deliver a legacy fundraising programme.
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager and CEO to ensure accurate budgeting and financial reporting of our grants
• Carry out further tasks requested and agreed with the CEO, appropriate to the role and grade of the job.
• Work with Senior Leadership to develop an Individual Giving and Acquisition strategy that drives growth for individual giving across multi-channel campaigns and initiatives.
We are looking for someone with:
· Experience of all fundraising methods (E)
· Excellent organisation and planning skills (E)
· Good communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a range of formats and with a variety of audiences (E)
· Excellent strategic planning skills and able to balance competing priorities (E)
· Experience and knowledge of working with people who are Disabled or living with a long-term health condition and/or carers (D)
· Good level of computer literacy including all Microsoft packages with experience of using a range of databases (E)
· A good level of self-motivation and able to work on own initiative (E)
· Confident presentation skills (D)
· The ability to work safely from home and willingness to do so OR the ability to work from our office in Burpham (E)
· Live within Surrey or nearby (E)
· An understanding of GDPR and adult safeguarding principles (D)
Other requirements
Values: To uphold the values and beliefs of the Organisation
Equality and Diversity: To work inclusively with a diverse range of members and stakeholders and promote equality of opportunity
Health, Safety and Welfare: To maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Welfare at work and take reasonable care for the health and safety of self and others
This role requires the successful applicant to be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Check.
We welcome applications from all parts of our community and value diversity.
We are run and managed by Disabled people for Disabled people. Our aim is to campaign and promote the rights of Disabled people to live independently
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
At Pace, we transform the lives of babies, children and young people who have a neurodisability like cerebral palsy. Our mission is to help them reach their full potential – and our staff make it happen, every day.
Do you want to make a real difference in your next role, using your skills and experience as a Fundraising Manager? If your answer is yes you might just be the person we’re looking for!
You will play a vital role in fundraising for our primary and secondary school and students, enabling them to have a blend of therapies and education, giving them the opportunity to learn and achieve just like any other child.
This role is yours to shape as you bring together, manage and develop our corporate partners, community fundraisers and event participants to increase fundraising activity.
You will have proven event experience to develop and deliver 2 mass participation events each year. Leading with strong stewardship you will engage and grow your volunteer base to help staff your events, making them accessible and strongly community based.
Excellent communication and relationship building skills are essential, and as a highly motivated individual you will have strong attention to detail and the ability to manage your varied workload. You will also enjoy taking ownership of your work and have the ambitious drive to progress the public fundraising streams at Pace.
Position: Fundraising Manager
Reports to: Head of Marketing and Communications
Location: Hybrid - a mix of on site (we have 2 sites in Aylesbury) and working from home
Hours: 38 hours per week - open to discussion about compressed week, flexible working. Core hours are 10am-3pm
Salary: £35,000 to £38,000 per annum
Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, increases with length of service
Pension: company pension scheme with contribution of up to 4%
What you will be working on:
- You'll create, organise and deliver 2 mass participation events each year using your event experience and research to engage and encourage people to get involved and take part, raising the profile of Pace in the community
- You'll develop a programme to grow your volunteer base to help staff your events, communicating with them to keep them engaged and motivated
- You'll nurture the current corporate partners and look for opportunities to increase the fundraising activity of their staff and partners and supporters through your events and organising and helping create fundraising events for them
- You'll develop your community fundraisers and work with them to maintain relationships and increase their involvement
- You'll be creating a stewardship programme for all 3 areas to update them with news and opportunities to get involved
This job is for you if:
- You have experience of developing and implementing events from conception to finish
- You enjoy managing varied workloads and working to deadlines
- You have worked with a range of internal and external partners and stakeholders
- You are attuned to people's needs and enjoy spotting opportunities to increase support
- You have proven experience of achieving fundraising goals or similar objectives - through direct experience or transferrable skills
Every child with a neurodisability like cerebral palsy has potential, their place in the world and a full life to live. At Pace we make it happen.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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 Senior Service Manager – Prison Services
Salary: £40,000-£45,000 pro rata
Location: HMP Peterborough and HMP Bronzefield
Hours: 21 hours per week – with a possibility of increasing hours; to be confirmed at interview
Contract: Fixed Term – until 31st March 2025 with a possibility of an extension to March 2026
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:
As an experienced senior manager with a proven track record of leadership in providing services in prisons and possibly, to women in contact with the Criminal Justice System as well as working collaboratively with other partner organisations, criminal justice services, Ministry of Justice and HMPPS. The post holder will manage the prisons advocacy services and teams for unsentenced and sentenced women within the custodial settings at HMP Peterborough and HMP Bronzefield. She will have a great understanding of the prison systems and regime including some of the challenges faced.
She will build and maintain key relationships, partnerships and contracts with relevant partners and funders, together with the Head of Criminal Justice Services and Director of Criminal Justice Services.
She will be an inspirational leader, responsible for recruiting, developing and managing her team and will be responsible for coordinating, reporting, and the delivery of the related services as commissioned by the Ministry of Justice. She will be accountable for managing her teams safely and securely whilst carrying out all activities within the prison setting.
The post holder will be working primarily from HMP Peterborough with travel across the regions to HMP Bronzefield; twice per month. She will be working 3 days across the week, and the working days will be specified at interview.
A car may be desirable for this role, though not essential
About You:
To be successful as the Senior Service Manager for Prison Services you will need the below experience and skills:
- A thorough understanding of and knowledge of the issues relating to women in the criminal justice system
- A sound knowledge of safeguarding adult and children principles, child abuse, child protection issues and safeguarding
- Experience of working within a custodial setting
- Significant experience of working with women and/or service users with a complex range of needs, particularly within the criminal justice system, in custody and/or community.
- Experience of developing relationships with funders/commissioners and achieving required outcomes.
- Experience of implementing quality assurance frameworks, monitoring, evaluating and measuring impact.
- Strong influencing skills, enthusiasm, self-confidence, excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills , and a can do proactive solution focussed approach
- Strong negotiating skills and the ability to build strong and effective relationships and partnerships, dealing with ambiguity and resolving conflict effectively, achieving the right outcomes for the organisation, collaborating and networking.
- Able to think, act and plan strategically to develop practical and creative solutions to the management of existing and new services and complex problems that may arise while maintaining high levels of diplomacy and professionalism
How to apply:
Please submit your up-to-date CV with a supporting statement. Please note that only applications made via the job advert on the Advance careers page, and those that include a cover letter will be considered.
Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 8th September 2024
Interviews are taking place on: Interviews to take place w/c 16th September 2024
*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.
Business Manager - Dementia Support & Partnerships
We have a fantastic opportunity to join the Dementia Support & Partnerships Directorate at Alzheimer’s Society supporting the Senior Leadership Team and its Executive Director
You will be integral in delivering and measuring the success of its ambitious plans as part of our Help and Hope strategy, ensuring that we are there for everyone affected by dementia. The successful individual will lead a team of two Officers who support the business requirements of the directorate to ensure that annual planning, objectives setting, and performance indicators are firmly established and deliver against the Society-wide strategic priorities; as well as ensuring that the directorate is regularly reviewing its performance and assurance activities relating to internal policies and external legislative and regulatory requirements. You will be experienced in monitoring strategic plans and able to translate your findings to senior leaders in relation to risk and resource to enable problem-solving and decision-making. This role sits within Dementia Support & Partnerships which is a
complex and multi-faceted directorate of over 1100 employees and 2000 volunteers. The directorate includes our Local and Universal Services delivery across the three nations of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland; commercial and partnerships which oversees the successful end to end management of service contracts, external training, and our service delivery partnerships; and a portfolio of enabling functions that ensure our Services practitioners and managers are provided high quality training and technical knowledge; and delivers assurance activities and legislative compliance relating to safe practice across the entire Society.
About the role:
- Designing and delivering annual planning and objective setting for the Directorate which align with our Society strategic priorities.
- Deliver effective and efficient monitoring processes that oversee and report on directorate risks, strategic indicators and performance indicators.
- Ensuring that updates and progress is communicated accurately through our Society Quarterly Business Review process.
- Accountable for ensuring strong governance through leading on directorate wide activities linked to plans, risk, performance, and compliance.
- Championing successes to ensure they are celebrated and non-compliance or risk swiftly responded to.
- Ensuring that change and improvement design and development projects are delivered to time, lessons learnt, and key achievements and impact translated to the Senior Leadership Team.
- Provide exceptional line management and performance management support to two members of your team; supporting, coaching, and providing the successful delivery of all business management functions across Dementia Support & Partnerships.
About you:
- You will be a highly motivated and organised individual with proven experience as a Business Manager or similar role developing strategic planning and performance capability within a complex and multi-faceted environment.
- Confident to deliver to Executives and Senior Leaders, you will be comfortable and experienced in designing and leading workshops which enable the translation of business needs and objectives into obtainable and reportable planning processes.
- Possess the skills and experience to enable the work of the Officers within your team to translate up into recommendations for the Senior Leadership team which will enable and empower fast and effective decision-making and problem-solving.
- Able to prioritise and lead your own workload to effectively deliver to target the business requirements of the directorate,
- Seek to find ways to collaborate and partner with your peers and colleagues across the Society to ensure that all business matters meet the requirements as set by the Society’s Strategic Planning and Performance Team and Governance Team.
- Possess verbal and written communication skills.
- A relational approach which seeks to work collaboratively with others and where possible to reduce unnecessary process.
- Strong interpersonal and interpretation skills to deliver open and jargon-free conversations across the business.
- Attention to detail and time-keeping skills.
Interview date: 1st stage 26th or 27th September; and 2nd stage 1st October.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
Job Summary
We're looking for a Media Officer who can help us amplify the voices of women leading the fight against poverty and spread CARE’s expert opinions on key humanitarian issues.
You'll work alongside our Senior Media Manager to secure high-quality coverage in national and regional print, broadcast, and online media. You’ll support our expert spokespeople, from our CEO in the UK, to women leaders in the Global South. You’ll play a key role in fundraising for our projects across the world and help us to influence decision makers.
The Media Officer will join the organisation at an exciting time when developing good communications is at the heart of our strategy. The Communications and Brand Team work collaboratively alongside the Advocacy and Programmes teams towards ambitious aims, in a friendly and supportive environment.
Why work for us?
By joining our team, you'll stand with women who are transforming their families, communities, and the
planet and help CARE to deliver long term solutions – from food to housing to healthcare. Are you
ready to be part of an organisation working in 100 countries and changing millions of lives?
At CARE International UK we affirm the dignity, potential and contribution of participants, donors,
partners and staff. Our actions are consistent with our mission. We are honest and transparent in what
we do and say and accept responsibility for our collective and individual actions. We work together
effectively to serve the larger community. We constantly challenge ourselves to the highest levels of
learning and performance to achieve greater impact.
About you
We’re looking for an energetic, proactive individual with experience in journalism and/or media
relations, who can help drive our media successes and ensure more people across the UK hear about
the global realities of poverty, emergencies, gender inequality and climate change, as well as about the
ways that CARE and our community of supporters are urgently working to address these. You’ll be able
to work quickly to react to the news agenda and deliver timely coverage, be confident pitching to
journalists, briefing spokespeople and have an understanding of and interest in the issues that CARE
works with.
About the role
You'll work on increasing CARE International UK’s media coverage, working with the Senior Media Manager to
execute our media strategy. You'll build strong relationships with key journalists and media outlets to improve awareness of CARE’s work around the world and drive fundraising and advocacy goals. You will be working collaboratively with colleagues in the UK and across the global partnership to support digital campaigns.
About CARE
CARE International is one of the world’s leading humanitarian and development charities. We fight
poverty and injustice in the world’s most vulnerable places. We save lives in disasters and conflicts. We
stand with women, girls and their communities to achieve lasting change for a better future.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
CARE International UK is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful and safe work
environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We are committed to
dismantling harmful and oppressive structures of power and accordingly centre gender equity in our
work to save lives, fight poverty and achieve social justice. The post holder agrees to promote and
uphold these principles.
CARE International UK operates fair, transparent and non-discriminatory recruitment practices and
actively encourages applications from candidates from a variety of backgrounds, and with a range of
skills and experiences. We are particularly interested to hear from candidates from Black and minoritised communities, LGBT+ candidates and disabled candidates.
CARE International UK is a disability confident employer. As part of our commitment to disability
inclusion we guarantee interviews to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role. To
be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the relevant section in the
online application form. If at any stage of the recruitment process you require reasonable adjustments,
including a copy of the recruitment pack in large print or an alternative format, please contact
the HR Team.
Safeguarding
CARE International UK has a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable
adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in CARE
International UK includes, in particular, criminal record checks and the collection of relevant references.
Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.
Please note that in compliance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all job offers at Care International UK are conditional on eligibility to work in the UK.
Closing date for applications: 8th September 2024 at 11pm
Interview date: Week commencing the 16th September 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role description
Title: Interim General Manager
Contract: 24 hours per week (3 days). 6 month temporary contract (extended leave cover)
Location: Remote and at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
Salary: £50,470.00 full-time pa; pro rata
Our General Manager is going on an extended leave, so we are looking for someone who can lead the team, continue our fundraising efforts and generally hold the fort for six months.
Some of the key milestones of the period the new General Manager will be responsible for include: supporting the team in hosting a fundraising event, meeting key grant writing deadlines, supporting Finance Lead in producing the end of year accounts and all on-going financial reporting, renewing corporate sponsorship agreements with current partners.
We are interested in hearing from individuals who could cover all areas of the role including fundraising (3 days / week); as well as those who could take on the General Manager role but might not have fundraising experience (2 days / week) and fundraisers (specifically with experience in writing grants) who might prefer a part time assignment such as this (1 day / week).
We are open to recruiting one person or two depending on candidates’ experiences and preferences.
Please refer to the summary below to clearly see the breakdown of tasks, days and salary.
Option 1:
Role: General Manager and Fundraiser (covering all responsibilities)
Key responsibilities:
- Finance and Risk
- HR and Team Management
- Business Development
- Board of Trustees Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Legal and Governance
- External Communications and Leadership
Contract: 3 days per week (6 months)
Pro rata salary: £30,282
Option 2: Two separate roles splitting general management and fundraising responsibilities
Role: General Manager
Key responsibilites:
- Finance and Risk
- HR and Team Management
- Business Development
- Board of Trustees Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Legal and Governance
- External Communications and Leadership
Contract: 2 days per week (6 months)
Pro rata salary: £20,188
Role: Fundraiser
Contract: 1 day per week
Pro rata salary: £10,094
Reports to: Chair of Board of Trustees
Key contacts: Chair of Board of Trustees, Senior Management Team, Finance Lead
Direct reports: Centre Manager, Communications and Marketing Manager, Finance Lead, Research Lead
Closing date: Sunday 8 September 2024 at 9pm
Interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 16 September 2024.
The successful candidate will start on Tuesday 5 November 2024
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About the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
The London LGBTQ+ Community Centre is an award-winning charity launched by a team of volunteers in 2017. In December 2021 we opened our first physical space in London’s bankside.
Our mission is to provide London with a sober, intersectional, intergenerational, community centre and café where all LGBTQ+ people feel welcome and supported, can build connections, and flourish. Our vision is for a more connected, belonging and thriving LGBTQ+ community in London.
The Centre is visited by over 1,100 people each month. In 2023, we hosted 600 events joined by over 9,000 participants. And the Centre was visited by over 14,000 visitors.
Overall purpose of the role
As the most senior team member, the General Manager:
- Leads the team with four direct reports and other four indirect
- Ensures the team works productively, develops professionally and there is a person-centred, supportive and communicative atmosphere
- Evaluates and improves operations and financial performance
- Leads our fundraising efforts and overall income generating activities
- Co-designs strategy and sets goals for growth
- Provides solutions to issues
Benefits
Despite being a young, small organisation, we are working hard to create a workplace where everyone feels supported to perform at their best. Therefore we currently offer the following benefits:
- Holiday allowance of 25 days, increasing yearly after two years of service
- Employer pension contribution of 3%
- Access to an employee helpline to help you deal with personal or professional concerns
- A holistic wellbeing package
- DBS funded by employer
- Ongoing training opportunities to support with career development, including annual learning and development opportunities shaped to your needs
- Flexible working
- Being part of a small organisation where you can really see your impact
- Working alongside a range of other LGBT+ organisations
Key responsibilities and duties
- Fundraising
- Lead fundraising team
- Lead all fundraising efforts (grants, individual giving and corporate partnerships) and supervise strategy
- Work closely with Events and Outreach Lead to design programmes to apply for funding
- Write funding bids for public grants and trusts
- Manage successful grants, monitoring and reporting
- Lead corporate sponsorships strategy
- Manage relationships with current corporate donors to secure ongoing funding and develop new relationships
- Finance and Risk
- Lead strategic financial plans
- Responsible for the financial health of the Centre including developing, overseeing and monitoring an effective programme of income generation
- Help to ensure a sustainable income from individual, corporate, legacy and trust donations
- Supervise accounting and reporting working with Finance Lead
- Establish and monitor key indicators of the organisation’s impact and financial health
- Risk management: maintain awareness of risks and changes in the external environment that affect the organisation
- HR and Team Management
- Team management and leadership
- Ensure the organisation’s staff and volunteers are focused on achieving its mission and aims
- HR systems and processes development
- Operate within the annual budget and ensure management and HR policies are up-to-date
- Recruit and work with the senior management team
- Business Development
- Design and deliver the organisations’ business plan
- Design and supervision of organisational strategy
- Supervise the maintenance and creation of all operational policies required
- Supervise of all Centre activities
- Operational systems and processes
- Scan the external environment for changes that may affect the charity, to advise the trustees proactively and to take necessary action
- Board of Trustees Management
- Secretary role at meetings: set up meetings, minutes and other administrative tasks
- Build an effective working relationship with the Chair of the board; meeting monthly to review organisational progress
- Supply regular reports to the Board and attend trustee and sub-committee meetings
- Stakeholder Management
- Build relationships with local authorities and the media in order to advance the organisation’s aims
- Lead partnerships with other LGBTQ+ organisations; London and beyond
- Lead outreach to non-LGBTQ+ organisations
- Set up mechanisms for listening to the views of current and future beneficiaries on the performance of the Centre, as well as on areas for future development
- Legal and Governance
- Ensure the organisation fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities
- External Communications and Leadership
- Represent the organisation at external events and publicity opportunities
Person specification
Short listing criteria: E = essential D = desirable
Professional experience
- Excellent leadership, people management experience and delegation skills - E
- Knowledge of business processes and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.) as well as the principles of business administrationEFinancial analytics and numeracy skills - E
- 3+ years of experience in fundraising, grant writing or grants management for an organisation of similar size or bigger - D
- Demonstrated analytical and persuasive writing skills experience as well as superior editing skills, including ability to convey complex information in a clear manner to a diverse audience - E
- Ability to communicate effectively- E
- Patience and attention to detail - E
- Experience in planning and budgeting- E
Personal qualities
- Excellent interpersonal skills - E
- Someone who can work self sufficiently and in a team environment - E
- Leads by example – striving for high quality work and ensuring other people meet this standard - E
- An engaging, passionate, energetic human- E
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills- E
- Commitment to equality, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ rights - E
- Knowledge of the charity sector in general and the LGBTQ+ community in particular- D
- Experience working with communities in general and the LGBTQ+ in particular - D
Ready to apply?
Please send us your CV and cover letter of no more than two sides of A4 before 9pm on Sunday 8 September 2024.
Please add the following information to the subject line: General Manager Application
We particularly welcome applications from trans, non-binary and POC candidates. We are a disability positive employer and we welcome the opportunity to provide reasonable adjustments as defined by the Equality Act 2010 during the interview process and upon appointment. Please inform us if you feel you meet this criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Youth Worker (Women's Worker) – 9 Month Maternity Cover
We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate team player to join our growing team as a full-time Youth Worker (Women’s Worker) on a fixed term 9-month maternity cover contract.
In this role, you will work within the Youth Work Team to deliver our frontline drop-in service and support our weekly and monthly activities to all young people experiencing homelessness.
You’ll specialise in sharing knowledge and expertise in gender-informed work, leading the delivery of our weekly Women and Non-Binary space, facilitating group sessions and supporting a caselist of young women experiencing multiple and complex needs.
Ideally you should be experienced in working with young people aged 18-25 and/or have demonstrable experience working directly with women (of any age). You will understand gender informed practice and have experience or transferable skills working with those who are survivors of domestic violence and other gender-based violence. You will also be committed to the safeguarding of all young people and delivering an inclusive and trauma-informed service.
You should be experienced designing, planning and facilitating a range of activities, able to work dynamically in a fast-paced day centre environment and be skilled in engaging a diverse range of young people in positive activities.
If you have the required skills and are passionate about supporting young people who are experiencing homelessness, then we would love to hear from you.
This role will be based at our day centre in Camden, with the option of remote working and some travel to New Horizon projects within London.
Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 9th September 2024
Interviews: Thursday 19th September 2024
Please note, the interview date is fixed and will not be changed. Please ensure you are available on this day when applying for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Designability is an independent, national charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence. Our expertise is in user-centred design, creating products with and for disabled people to improve and enrich their lives.
The common thread through all our work is in the design, creation and provision of a product to increase independence for disabled people. This is not just about products people need, but products they want to use. We deliver choice by involving disabled people across our organisation and throughout the design process to create innovative product solutions not available elsewhere. We create great looking, easy-to-use products that go beyond basic functionality and we partner with industry to help as many people as we can – we’ve transformed over 300,000 lives to date.
We are seeking a motivated HR Talent & Development Officer to join our supportive and team. To be successful in this role, you will have HR/Talent & Development experience and a professional and collaborative approach.
The successful applicant will manage employee development and engagement processes throughout the employment lifecycle, from recruitment to exit. Additionally, this role will hold responsibility for the management of the end-to-end recruitment and the onboarding process. The candidate will collaborate with team managers on a regular basis and proactively identify future recruitment and development needs and use creative methods to successfully fill vacancies and develop and engage Designability’s workforce.
Providing proactive and effective administration of Designability’s HR function and assisting the Designability team to enable the aims of the organisation to be achieved are key to this role. You will need to have the ability to carry out tasks both autonomously and collaboratively in the areas of recruitment, employee engagement and training & development.
We are looking for someone with a proactive and organised approach to work, who has a flexible with a can-do attitude to their work. Although not essential, a CIPD Level 5 would be beneficial and Good I.T. skills and high level of proficiency in working with MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) are must.
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in wide ranging aspects of the charity's HR function, with opportunities to support on the day-to-day operations, as well as longer term projects.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
· Demonstrable extensive knowledge and experience of managing the complete recruitment cycle.
· Experience of working with recruiting managers, identifying their needs, and designing effective recruitment solutions within cost parameters.
· Good understanding of talent attraction and retention principles and best practice.
· Good understanding of current employment legislation and best practice.
· Demonstrable knowledge and/or experience of equity, diversity and inclusion.
· Experience of successfully managing HR administration processes.
· Experience of being proactive in identifying areas for improvement to processes and services.
· Experience of using HR Information Systems and understanding of the importance of accurate data input.
· style and tone to different audiences and situations.
· Numerate and able to interpret data and trends.
· Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to effectively plan, prioritise, multi-task and work to tight deadlines.
· High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
· The ability to maintain confidentiality and work in accordance with data protection legislation.
· The ability to carry out tasks autonomously and collaboratively.
· A proactive and organised approach to work.
· A continuous desire to improve processes.
All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment references.
Benefits that come with working for Designability
Looking after its employees is important to Designability – supporting everyone to be happy and healthy means that we live our values of being creative, practical and inclusive and in turn meet our mission to enable disabled people to live with greater independence. We are a Real Living Wage and Disability Confident Employer. We also offer a generous annual leave allowance and substantial employer contribution pension scheme. Our standard default employee pension contribution rate is 6%. In addition to this amount, Designability will contribute 8% of your pensionable pay into this pension plan.
To find out what other benefits we currently offer to our team please visit our website.
To apply: Please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing how your skills and experience meet the criteria contained in the Job Description.
Closing Date for applications: Interested candidates should apply at their earliest convenience as this vacancy will close once sufficient applications are received.
Interview date: Successful applicants will be offered a mutually convenient interview date. Interviews will be held at our Bath offices.
Start date: At earliest availability.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you a skilled communicator with a desire to make a difference to the lives of workers, both in the immediate term within their communities, and in the longer term by shaping the research and policy landscape?
If this sounds like you, and you have a mixed skill set that includes some or all of; communications (internal and external), project management, grant-making, programme delivery and stakeholder management, then we are keen to hear from you.
About us
Formed from the legacy of the 35 Hour Week Campaign, The Alex Ferry Foundation is a UK grant-maker focused on the future of work, trade unionism and supporting communities.
We believe that good work is an essential part of a good life. Therefore, we want to see a world in which workers and their communities are treated with dignity and respect and where they are empowered both in and beyond the workplace to live long, happy, and healthy lives.
We aim, through the funding of research, to ensure a better future for workers, and through the funding of local initiatives, to ensure a better present for their communities.
In our research funding we are focused on: shorter working time, a worker-led just transition, the role of technology and the future of trade unionism.
In our community funding we are focused on: initiatives and organisations providing value at the local level and who might otherwise struggle to secure financial support.
About the role
Working within our small, dynamic staff team, this role will primarily provide support to the Executive Director in the following areas: communicating the work of the foundation to key stakeholders; lead on and maintaining relationships with trade union groups; driving forward our community grants programme, demonstrating the policy, research and campaign impact of the foundation; general strategic and managerial deputisation.
The role would suit a communications or programmes specialist who is comfortable working flexibly across a number of briefs as befits a small and adaptable organisation. A successful candidate will need to demonstrate an affinity with, and understanding of, the work of the foundation, a flair for messaging, both in print, digitally, and in terms of design, and an administrative and motivational rigour capable of driving forward multiple grant-making programmes with complex timelines.
The role can be either home or office based, but candidates must be willing to spend at least three days a month in our London office.
About you
You will have:
- A commitment to the Foundation’s vision, mission, and values, and to the broader cause of labour rights and trade unionism.
- Excellent written communication skills, including writing content for different media (website, consent emails, social posts). Ability to absorb and convey complex issues succinctly, in an accessible format, and tailored to different internal and external audiences.
- Excellent verbal communication skills in order to present compelling and persuasive cases to, and achieve buy-in from, internal team members and external stakeholders
- High standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to multitask and to work at pace to meet tight deadlines.
- Time management, organisation and project management skills are essential, as well as the ability to plan ahead.
- Strong interpersonal skills, confidence, and the ability to work, communicate and listen effectively at all levels internally and externally with partners and senior stakeholders.
- Proactive, solution-focussed, innovative, and self-motivated individual with a can-do attitude, able to think laterally and creatively about opportunities, projects, and design.
- A team player, able to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent digital skills and knowledge of current and future trends in digital and technological solutions.
- Excellent numerical skills with the ability to understand and present communications key performance indicator data.
- Knowledge of GDPR regulations, as well as integrity and discretion over confidential information.
If you would like to be considered for this role, please send a CV and a covering letter (no more than two pages) outlining your suitability and experience.
Initial interviews will be held in the week commencing 30th September 2024 in London.
With deep roots in the trade union movement, The Alex Ferry Foundation is committed to good work, supportive communities, and improving lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for an exceptional writer who can turn complex ideas into clear and compelling written materials for a variety of audiences, from fundraising applications, to donor communications and promotional materials.
Salary: £34,736 FTE paid pro rata for days worked
Hours of Work: 3 days/wk (21 hrs)
Contract length: 1 year, with potential to extend
Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus 3 discretionary days at Christmas (both pro rata); 5% pension contribution; sick leave, dependency leave and compassionate leave days
Application Deadline: 10am (GMT) Monday 16 September
About Pembroke House
Pembroke House is a centre for social action and residential community in Walworth, south-east London.
We were founded in 1885, by students from Pembroke College, Cambridge, as one of the first settlement houses. Shocked by growing poverty and inequality, the pioneers of the settlement movement sought a new approach: taking up residence to live, work and solve problems alongside local communities.
For over 130 years, we’ve been working to bridge traditional divides and unite people – whatever their background or walk of life – in building a better Walworth.
About the role
The Copywriter will play a crucial role in Pembroke House’s fundraising efforts and in communicating our work to a range of audiences. This position involves crafting compelling written materials for a range of audiences, including funding applications, annual reports and longer-form external communications. You’ll be an exceptional writer, with a passion for storytelling and a proven ability to inspire action through works. And you’ll combine these written skills with a proven eye for detail and the ability to see overlapping tasks through to completion.
Main duties
FUNDRAISING APPLICATIONS
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Research, write, and edit high-quality fundraising applications tailored to the requirements of various funding bodies, foundations, and partners.
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Collaborate with programme managers and other team members to gather relevant information, data, and success stories that support funding requests.
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Ensure that all proposals are aligned with the charity’s mission, objectives, and strategic priorities.
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Develop and maintain clear cases for support across Pembroke House’s activities that can be used for various purposes
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Manage multiple proposals simultaneously, ensuring timely submission and compliance with funder guidelines.
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Copy-edit and provide feedback on applications to trusts & foundations written by other members of the team.
DONOR COMMUNICATIONS
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Write persuasive donor appeals, thank-you letters, and follow-up communications that effectively convey the importance of continued support.
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Develop content for donor reports that clearly articulate the impact of their contributions and the outcomes of funded projects.
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Support the Pembroke House team to craft cases for support and campaign messaging that resonates with potential donors.
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Draft the charity’s annual report, coordinating with the wider team to gather relevant material and case-studies.
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
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Create and edit promotional content for various platforms, including our websites, social media, and long-form project reports.
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Produce compelling case-studies and snapshots of our work for a variety of purposes.
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Ensure consistency in the charity’s voice and messaging across all communications.
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Work closely with design contractors to produce print and digital materials that enhance the charity’s brand and message.
How to apply
Please visit our website at the link below and complete the application and equal opportunities form by 10am on Monday 16 September.
Located in the heart of Walworth, we strive to empower communities and individuals to create a neighbourhood where everyone can flourish.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.