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About Future Frontiers
At Future Frontiers, we support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure, fulfilling employment.
In partnership with schools, businesses and supporters, we deliver an evidence-based programme of career coaching and 1:1 guidance for young people when they are in Year 10 and 11. This year, we are working with 3,000 young people across Greater London.
Our five-year strategy for 2021-26 is focused on ensuring that our programme achieves meaningful long-term impact at the post-16 transition, transforming the life-chances of disadvantaged young people. You can find out more about our pupil journey and impact so far in the Annual Impact Reports on our website.
The role
We are seeking a dynamic Director of Income Generation to join our senior leadership team. This new and pivotal role will be responsible for developing and implementing robust income generation strategies to diversify and grow our funding and trading streams.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fundraising or sales, building strategic partnerships, and driving innovation in income generation. As a key player in our organisation, you will lead a dedicated team and work collaboratively to ensure the sustainability and expansion of our vital programmes.
Key responsibilities
Income Generation Strategy:
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Develop and execute a comprehensive income generation strategy that aligns with the charity’s mission and goals;
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Identify and explore new income streams, including fundraising, partnerships, and product development.
Fundraising:
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Oversee all fundraising activities, including trusts and foundations and individual giving;
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Cultivate and maintain relationships with major donors, funders, and sponsors;
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Develop compelling fundraising campaigns, events and initiatives to attract new supporters;
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Oversee bids and pitches;
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Act as an ambassador for the charity, championing its interests locally and nationally with stakeholders and potential supporters.
Business Development and Partnerships:
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Identify, establish, and nurture strategic partnerships with businesses, foundations, and other organisations;
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Develop new business and partnership engagement communications - a suite of tools and collateral;
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Negotiate partnership agreements and manage ongoing relationships to maximise mutual benefits;
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Leverage partnerships to enhance the charity’s visibility, credibility, and reach;
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Ensure high levels of engagement and satisfaction among business partners and volunteer coaches.
Product Development:
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Innovate and develop new products and services that align with the charity’s mission and generate income;
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Collaborate with the programme delivery team and the CEO to identify and drive opportunities for product development and diversification, and to scale the organisation;
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Oversee the implementation and marketing of new products.
Marketing and Communications:
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Work closely with the CEO to develop marketing and communications strategies and plans that align with the charity’s goals and objectives;
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Enhance the charity’s reputation through effective brand management, ensuring consistent branding and messaging across all channels;
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Oversee the creation of compelling campaigns and content, and the charity’s digital presence including website, SEO and social media.
Leadership and Team Management:
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Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing income generation team including four direct reports (Senior Fundraising Manager, Head of New Business Partnerships, Head of Partnership Experience, Head of School Partnerships);
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Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence within the team;
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Set clear objectives, provide regular feedback, and support professional development;
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Collaborate with the wider Leadership Team on Future Frontiers’ strategy and plan for growth;
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Play a key role in the development and delivery of charity-wide culture initiatives and the EDI strategy.
Financial Management:
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Prepare and manage the income generation budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources;
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Monitor and report on income generation performance, providing regular updates to the CEO and Board of Trustees;
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Oversee production of annual report and fundraising matters for the annual accounts and audit;
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Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and best practices in fundraising management.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
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Stay abreast of trends, opportunities, and challenges in the fundraising, education and social mobility sectors;
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Encourage and implement innovative approaches to income generation;
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Continuously evaluate and improve income generation strategies and processes, including maximising effectiveness of the CRM system (SalesForce).
About you
Experience:
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Proven experience in developing and delivering successful income generation strategies (Essential);
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Demonstrated success in growing income through diverse streams, including one or more of fundraising, partnerships, philanthropy and product development (Essential);
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A passion for social mobility and a commitment to the charity’s mission (Essential);
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Experience in the social mobility, education, or youth sectors (Desirable);
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Knowledge of relevant fundraising regulations and best practices (Desirable).
Skills and competencies
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Passion for Future Frontiers’ mission: You are motivated to play a role in empowering disadvantaged young people to realise their potential.
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Commercially minded;
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Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate others;
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders;
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Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
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Negotiating and influencing through persuasion and consensus building;
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People-orientated and compassionate;
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Ability to remain calm under pressure and resilient when times get tough;
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Listens and consults effectively;
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Commitment to our six values - outline on page 23 of our 2021-26 strategy: Building Lasting Impact
What we can offer you
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Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with service
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Flexible working with regular working from home as standard, 4pm finish on Fridays
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Annual personal training and development budget of £300
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Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
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Team building offsites and regular team socials throughout the year
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Additional parental leave pay and additional childcare leave for child’s first 2 years
Equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion
Here at Future Frontiers we are dedicated to the practice of equal opportunities. The principles of it underpin our mission and we treat all employees, volunteers, clients and young people as individuals. We believe in having an open and inclusive culture that champions diversity in all its forms, including disability, culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, age, life experiences, socio-economic background, and religion.
We encourage everyone to apply for our roles. If you would like to talk to us about working at Future Frontiers in advance of your application, particularly regarding diversity, we strongly encourage you to contact us via email and we will arrange a call. We’d love to hear from you.
We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who have not been to university or who have lived experiences relatable to our young people.
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Deadline: Sunday 11th August 6pm
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Initial online interviews will be held in the afternoon of Wednesday 28th or Thursday 29th August 2024
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Final, in-person interviews are expected to be held on Tuesday 10th September 2024 at our office in London Bridge
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Greenpeace are partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a new Deputy Head of Finance to join their team on a permanent basis. Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Our vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come.
The Deputy Head of Finance will assist in the smooth running of the finance department and provide accurate and timely financial management reporting, insight, analysis and business partnering to budget holders and other non-finance stakeholders. You will ensure completeness, integrity and value and will assist the Head of Finance with project work when required.
The organisation:
Greenpeace are independent. We don’t accept any funding from governments, corporations or political parties – our work is funded by ordinary people. That means we are free to confront governments and corporations responsible for the destruction of the natural world and push for real change.
We do this by investigating, documenting and exposing the causes of environmental destruction. We work to bring about change by lobbying, consumer pressure and mobilising members of the general public. And we take peaceful direct action to protect our Earth and promote solutions for a green and peaceful future.
The role:
- Assist the Head of Finance with the preparation of the Greenpeace Ltd monthly management accounts.
- Provide support and advice to budget holders to aid budgetary understanding and ownership.
- Proactively work to improve finance processes, including developing budget management processes.
- Assist the Head of Finance in the efficient and timely preparation of the Greenpeace Ltd annual accounts production and the conduct of the annual audit.
- Represent the team at a senior level including providing financial advice to the organisation.
- Share leadership responsibilities for the team with the Head of Finance. Provide expertise, insights, financial advice and problem solving as necessary.
- Assist the Head of Finance with improving VAT reporting, compliance, analysis and organisational understanding.
- Influence and manage the workload of the Finance team, including the delegation of work, weekly/monthly monitoring of workload and priorities against work plan/timetable, and resolution of any bottlenecks that occur.
- Lead and develop the Senior Finance officer who reports directly to you.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a qualified, or a finalist Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA or other chartered accountancy qualification) or will be qualified by experience.
- Have substantial experience of management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
- Be a self-starter, with the ability to work on own initiative
- Have proven experience of delivering a business partnering focussed service and providing in depth insight, analysis and guidance to budget-holders.
- Support and believe in the aims of Greenpeace.
- Have highly developed communication skills with credibility to operate outside the finance function up to senior management level.
The position will be based at Greenpeace’s head office a short walk away from Highbury and Islington station and requires two days attendance at the office. The closing date for applications is 4th August with interviews taking place the week commencing 12th August.
Applications will be under constant review before the closing date, so please submit your application to our exclusive search agent, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!
Project Manager: Green Impact
We are excited to be recruiting for a new Project Manager to deliver our national sustainability engagement programme, Green Impact.
ROLE SPECIFICS
Location: Hybrid in London or South-East England
Due to the location of participating Green Impact organisations, this role will be based in London or South-East England, with regular travel throughout the region, as well as some UK-wide travel. We are a primarily home-based organisation, but we have a London office space available to staff.
Working patterns: Fixed term until September 2025, with possibility of extending. 35 hours per week. The role involves weekly UK-wide travel with some early starts and late returns, and up to six overnight stays per year. Homeworkers will be expected to work remotely on a regular basis. Flexible work patterns/ job share opportunities open to negotiation. 0.6FTE to full time opportunities will be considered.
Salary: Starting salary £30,413 per annum plus Inner London Weighting of £3,405 for London-based employees. We provide up to 6% pension contribution, with life assurance for all those in the pension scheme.
Closing date for applications: 28th July at 11:59pm
Interview dates: 5th and 6th August for first stage 30-minute interviews. Second stage interviews will be held on 12th and 13th August. All interviews will be held online.
Preferred start date: ASAP, ideally September 2024
INTRODUCING SOS-UK
- SOS-UK is a student-led education charity focusing on sustainability. We work across all forms of education and, through our work, we aim to:
- Get more students leading on, and learning for, sustainability.
- Repurpose the education system around the climate emergency and ecological crises.
- Make sustainability more inclusive, so it is for everyone.
- We believe that when students lead on sustainability, they learn about it, picking up the vital knowledge, skills and competencies they will need to help transform society into a more just and sustainable place.
- Find out more about SOS-UK, who we are and what we do by visiting our website.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are recruiting a Project Manager to primarily deliver our UNESCO award-winning Green Impact engagement and awards programme. Green Impact supports staff and students within organisations to learn about sustainability, and embed it into their day-to-day operations. Green Impact runs in many sectors, with programmes tailored to the sustainability impacts of different workplaces, including universities, healthcare and cultural heritage.
Key responsibilities of the Project Manager include:
- Project manage the successful delivery of the Green Impact programme at a set number of allocated organisations, tailoring delivery according to local needs.
- Maintain and develop strong relationships with key people and act as the first point of contact to students and staff at your allocated organisations.
- Plan, design, and deliver engaging training sessions for your allocated organisations as a part of established programmes as well as for bespoke consultancy projects.
- Recruit, coordinate, and support student volunteers to ensure a positive experience of our programmes, including supporting them to work in teams.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We’re totally committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their age, disability, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, as they are currently under-represented within SOS-UK. We recognise that candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are under-represented in our organisation, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond. We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team, and if you meet the minimum criteria for a role (at least 80% of the criteria in the person specification) and are from a BAME background, you'll be guaranteed a first stage interview. It is important to note that this scheme guarantees an interview for candidates who meet the minimum criteria and tell us that they'd like to be considered under the scheme. The selection decision at interview will be based on the most suitable candidate, regardless of any protected characteristic.
Benefits: We believe we have a fair and transparent pay framework. Our salary bands and pay gaps are public. We have always paid at least the real living wage and are an accredited Living Wage Employer. We do not offer any unpaid/non-credit-bearing placement opportunities or work experience. We offer up to 6% pension contributions, annual cost of living increases and annual spine-point salary increases until the top of your band. Other benefits include: Support and paid time for learning and development in your role and to support onward progression (if desired) Cycle-to-work scheme Eye care vouchers Free flu vaccinations Work laptop and home-office equipment where needed Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme via HSF A minimum of 27 days paid annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time staff or those on contracts for under 12 months). Additional leave is awarded for each year of service, up to 30 days Discretionary paid leave over the Christmas break for everyone Various other leave allowances, as agreed with line managers, including for (but not limited to): Parents, carers and dependents: support and understanding for family emergencies and caring for dependents Employee volunteering: up to three days paid leave per year which you areencouraged to take - pro rata for part-time staff Medical appointments: reasonable time off during working hours including time for fertility treatment and gender reassignment Religious or belief-related obligations Study
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Are you an arb-solutely epic fundraiser? Can you make a tree-mendous impact for our 40th birthday celebrations? Will you root out the best opportunities for securing more donations?
At the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum we are dedicated to furthering public enjoyment and knowledge of Westonbirt, the National Arboretum, and to secure it's sustainable future. We exist to shine a light on the unique environment of Westonbirt Arboretum, encouraging and enabling more people to connect with the arboretum and its life-enhancing impacts, today and for generations to come.
We’re seeking an enterprising and accomplished Fundraising Manager to join our team at a pivotal moment in the charity’s history, with the opportunity to work on a stand-out campaign that will secure the legacy of Westonbirt Arboretum.
Our fundraising approach is due for a shake up, after we’ve spent the last couple of years refocussing our efforts and consolidating our approach. We’re looking for a candidate that can continue to build on our successes, boosting the donations and opportunities we already have, but importantly can take the lead on launching a stand-out year of fundraising to celebrate our 40 years as a charity. It’s a role that needs creative vision and dedicated delivery to make 2025 everything that it has the potential to be.
We’re embarking on an intensive 3-year fundraising strategy that will enable Westonbirt Arboretum to achieve their 10-year vision. We work with a bid writing agency to secure all major grants, and we’re looking for a Fundraising Manager that can add equal attention to our individual giving strategy. The successful candidate will manage our existing fundraising real estate including our benches, leaves for life, and Wills & legacies campaigns, while adding a fresh view on opportunities for our birthday celebrations next year. You will Chair our Joint Fundraising Committee with our partners at Forestry England; lead on the pipeline development; project manage activities across trust & grant fundraising, individual giving, major donors and appeals; and support the CEO with awarding grants and reporting the impact.
The role reports to the CEO and is responsible for developing and implementing our fundraising strategy as well as managing relationships with key stakeholders.
If you are a [tree]top Fundraising Manager with a successful track record of managing fundraising activity, the skills to deliver and monitor campaigns, and a proven ability to exceed agreed fundraising targets - then this is the job for you!
Essential skills & experience
- At least 3 years of experience in fundraising
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in managing stakeholder and funder relationships.
- Strong understanding of a range of fundraising methods and tools and best practices, with the ability to create engaging and effective fundraising appeals.
- Events project management and delivery
- A thorough understanding of relevant legislation/charity law affecting fundraising practice.
Desired skills
- Experience of communicating charity impact to stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in managing expenditure budgets or allocating grants
- Experience managing a fundraising team.
- Proficient in Raisers Edge CRM and Office 365 software suite.
We aim to recruit passionate, friendly and enthusiastic staff who are motivated to really make a difference to the stewardship and legacy of the site. Not only is this a rewarding career move, this is the also the chance to be part of a small but immensley effective team, with the following additional benefits:
- 25 days p/a plus 1 goodwill day per year and bank holidays
- Complimentary Joint Membership
- Generous pension contributions
- 20% staff discount in the Shop
- 10% staff discount at the Kitchen, Pantry and Smokehouse
- 2 x annual salary Death in Service Benefit
- Access to annual Westonbirt Events
- Holiday Buy & Sell scheme
The Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
All applications and communication will be treated as confidential.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We are looking for a Trusts and Grants Officer to join our busy and creative Fundraising Team.
Trusts and Grants Officer
Bristol Animal Rescue Centre
Salary: £27,000 – £30,000 depending on experience (FTE, pro-rata for part-time hours)
Hours: Part-time
Contract: Permanent
Work Pattern: This role is being offered at a minimum of 14 hours (2 days) per week and a maximum of 21 hours (3 days) per week, to be worked during office hours Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.
Location: Hybrid, St Philip’s, Bristol City. Working from home is available for this role. On-site working will be required at our animal rescue centre, we request a minimum office attendance of one day per week for the first three months of employment. Following this, a minimum of one day a month office attendance will be required, with flexibility to work on-site if charity business requires it.
About Us
Our mission is to ensure that animals in need within our community receive the compassion, care and respect they deserve. We are committed to helping, healing and homing animals for as long as they need us.
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous experience of making successful applications to trusts, foundations and other grant making organisations for a charity. The responsibilities include researching potential funding sources, writing compelling grant proposals and maintaining relationships with funders to support the charity’s mission in helping, healing and homing Bristol’s vulnerable animals.
You will work closely with colleagues across the charity, learning about the different services we provide to both animals and pet owners and shaping projects for funding from your findings.
In particular you will:
- Research, identify and prioritise applications to trusts and foundations for which Bristol A.R.C. meets the funding criteria.
- Analyse the trusts and foundations landscape to enable the charity to fully understand the scope for potential funding
- Work with colleagues across the charity to create strong cases for support and shape projects for funding across all areas of our work. Ensure that we are maximising our trust and foundation funding potential by highlighting the lesser-known areas of our work and wide range of beneficiaries (animals and human).
- Write and submit high quality, targeted funding applications, including multi-year funding requests where appropriate.
- Maintain the trusts and foundations prospect and funder records on our fundraising database.
- Work with the Finance Department to ensure trusts and foundation income is administered correctly.
About you:
You will have a creative approach to your work, ensuring that we are maximising our funding potential by highlighting the lesser-known areas of our work and our wide range of beneficiaries both animal and human.
You will take a strategic approach, prioritising your workload to ensure you are balancing your time between researching potential funders, making high quality, targeted funding applications and stewarding organisations who have already supported our work.
What we are looking for in you:
- Proven experience and success in developing and drafting proposals and/or reports raising funds from trusts, foundations and other grant making organisations.
- Experience of research techniques applicable to identifying funding opportunities and framing funding bids.
- Able to convey complex information accurately, succinctly and engagingly.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent IT skills, including strong understanding of databases.
- Resilience and ability to use own initiative, manage competing demands, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
If this role sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we would love to hear from you.
Application deadline: Tuesday 6th August 2024.
Please note: that applications will be considered on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the vacancy before this date if a suitable candidate secures the role.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
Bristol Animal Rescue Centre and Bristol A.R.C. are the working names for RSPCA Bristol & District Branch (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858) and the linked charity the Bristol Dogs and Cats Home (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858-1)
No agencies please.
About us
Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and recognise the value this brings in forming strong, creative and high performing teams. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, and from those with experience from outside of the voluntary sector. And no, you don't have to be Christian to work here - we encourage people of all faiths and none to apply. We just ask that everyone lives out our values of dignity, equality, justice and love.
Learn about our vision, mission and values
About the role
This role supports the Global Talent and Learning team by delivering global talent development initiatives, maintaining learning management and performance management technologies, and creatively leading team branding, intranet, and social media communication campaigns. The position involves administrative support, the development of training materials, managing the global training calendar, and assisting with events and projects.
About you
The ideal candidate will have graduate qualifications or equivalent experience, strong personal presence and credibility, and the ability to improve business processes and systems. Proficiency in MS Office, understanding of databases and learning management systems, basic project management skills, excellent oral communication, and relationship-building skills are essential. Attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate in a hybrid working environment are also important. Knowledge of digital content design for social media, web, and other platforms is required.
Further information
At Christian Aid we strive to be an inclusive and diverse employer and recognise the value that this brings in helping to build strong, creative and high performing teams.
We are actively encouraging racialised minorities, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people with caring responsibilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, women, and older workers to apply. This is because these groups are under-represented within our teams, especially at senior level, and we recognise and value the contributions members of these groups make to strong, creative and high performing teams.
We have a strong Christian ethos and we encourage applications from all faiths and none (with the exception of Director positions where there is a genuine occupational requirement to be a practicing Christian - Exempted under the Equality Act 2010).
All successful candidates will require a DBS/police check appropriate to the role and location and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. We also participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information as part of the referencing process from job applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
This role requires applicants to have the right to live and work in the country where this position is based and undertake the role that you have been offered. If you are successful and we make you an offer for the role, we will be required to conduct a right to work check on your immigration status in the UK. We will contact you regarding the documentation you will need to provide to evidence this.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
The Retail Assistant will ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through excellent service, staying updated on product information, and managing point-of-sale processes. Responsibilities include maintaining stock levels and visual merchandising standards, handling deliveries, fulfilling online sales, and assisting with 'Pop Up' shops during events. This role also involves covering for the Post Office Supervisor and training will be provided on using the Post Office system.
The ideal candidate will possess clear communication and interpersonal skills, and a good level of numeracy. Desirable skills include computer literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook), familiarity with retail point of sale systems, and online shop platforms. Experience in the heritage or museum sector and working with volunteers is a plus. Competences required include maintaining high levels of customer service, strong organisational skills, and an attention to detail.
If you're enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to make a difference while working in a historic and rewarding environment, then we invite you to join our team.
About Us.
The ethos of the Royal Hospital is one that puts a premium on selflessness and companionship. Our values of nurturing belonging, respect individuals, encourage pride and enjoy life underpin that ethos. We are united in a shared purpose, living and working together and ensuring everyone has a place in our diverse social and military community.
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion, where all backgrounds and abilities can reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on attracting a wide range of talent, removing potential barriers, and promoting equal opportunities. We know, the more varied and inclusive our teams are, the better our organisation will be for our community. We are a Disability Confident employer dedicated to hiring diverse talent and ensuring you are treated with respect throughout the recruitment process and upon joining our community.
Our selection process.
Should your application be successful you will be invited to a formal interview on 8th August, where you will be asked questions relating to your experiences and key requirements of the role. If you are successful after the interviews we will:
- Ask for references from those you have listed on your application form
- Check your right to live and work in the UK
- Check any declarations you have made on your application form
- Ask you to complete a medical form
- Carry out an Enhanced DBS application.
To provide Army veterans with the support and comradeship they need in recognition of their service to the Nation and to safeguard their historic home
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Project Manager
“Building Better Futures for Older Veterans”
Salary: DP5(4) £27,555 FTE. £16,533 Actual
Hours: 21 hours per week post. A flexible working pattern will be agreed which responds to the needs of veterans.
Location: Hybrid working including working remotely from home, meeting with veterans in their own homes or other locations. Office/meeting facilities will also be available for booking in Age Cymru Dyfed’s offices in Aberystwyth, Llanelli, and Haverfordwest. Travel throughout Wales and the UK may be required on agreed occasions.
Contract: This is a post funded to 15/4/2027(with a possible extension by up to a further 3 months). Continuation of the post will be based upon success of future funding applications
We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, enthusiastic, hard-working Project Manager to lead, the Building Stronger Futures for Older Veterans project.
You will play the key role in leading, managing and overseeing the project, ensuring that it meets key targets and timescales and prepare progress reports as required by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and by senior managers within Age Cymru Dyfed. The Project Manager will also play a key role in setting the terms of reference and informing the Project Advisory Group and Project Reference Groups. The former consists of key representation from the NHS LA’s and the Third Sector, and the latter of older veterans.
Our organisational benefits include:
- Smart Health Benefit, including probate advice, bereavement counselling and confidential access to a 24 hour GP
- Employee Assistive Programme offering financial, legal and wellbeing advice 24/7
- Death in service benefit
- Eyecare vouchers
- NEST pension Our annual leave entitlement is 31 days inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
Our annual leave entitlement is 31 days inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
Please note, we are actively processing applications which will result in the advert being removed once the position is filled. For this reason we would encourage applications to be completed at the earliest convenience, thank you.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Hours: 1 day a week (8 hours)
Reporting to: CEO and Brand Ambassador
Location: London office based (office in central London near Bank station)
Salary: 1 day a week pro-rata of £30,000 (£6,000) – Overtime is compensated either by pay or time off in lieu
Holiday: Pro-rata of 30 days a year excluding bank holidays plus holiday office closure (before New Year’s holidays) and 1 day of annual mental health leave
Contract: 18 months temporary contract (including 6 months probationary period)
Main purposes of the job
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Managing The Vavengers social media channels. Mainly Instagram, X, and LinkedIn with development opportunities on Facebook and TikTok.
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Co-managing our Squarespace website, keeping it up-to-date and accessible for our range of audiences.
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Creating a range of graphic design artwork in digital and print, including but not limited to: social media assets, event branding, marketing materials and educational resources.
Key tasks
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Planning and executing creative content across The Vavengers media channels. Telling the story of the organisation and our community, engaging with supporters and growing awareness on relevant topics.
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Keeping our external-facing touchpoints up to date and on brand: website, social media, printed materials and merchandise.
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Providing or sourcing designed materials for the team and our community.
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Exploring creative engagement opportunities for The Vavengers.
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Being flexible and reactive to the needs of the small organisation, knowing when to prioritise your role or fulfil different tasks for the benefit of the team.
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Documenting events and campaigning activities for social media and charitable marketing purposes.
Key objectives
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Active social media accounts that engage new and historical followers.
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A strategic approach to social media. Using a test and learn approach to reach high-levels of engagement, both following trends and creating them!
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A consistent, trustworthy and high-quality visual and written brand that is recognisable as The Vavengers.
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Becoming a core member of The Vavengers team and community through building meaningful relationships.
Skills
Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Hootsuite, Squarespace, Writing, Editing, Social Media, Videography
The Vavengers
We are The Vavengers. We listen, we support and we take action. We educate, collaborate, aid and empower. We are a survivor, migrant and female-led organisation, standing with and for every woman affected by Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and all other forms of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) - let’s help end it together. Our work takes 3 forms: campaigning, direct support, and awareness raising and education.
Equality commitment
Our sector is under-representation of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments, as well as those with lived-experience of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. We particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.
The Vavengers is a proud Living Wage Employer, Certified Halo Workplace and member of the Sunflower Network for Hidden Disabilities, as well as a member of the Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about this role please get in touch.
The Vavengers is a female, migrant and survivor-led organisation working to end Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and all other forms of GBV.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Organisation
Founded in 1951, the Refugee Council exists to support people who come to the UK in need of safety and speak out for compassion, fairness, and kindness. We achieve this by providing expert advice and casework, building the capacity of refugee community organisations, and collaborating with allies across society to change government policy.
Our vision for refugees to be welcome to live safe and fulfilling lives contributing to the UK has never been more urgent and needed.
Today twenty-seven million refugees and eighty-four million displaced people around the world need of safety, dignity and welcome. We are determined to secure public and government support for safe routes for all people seeking safety, and a fair, effective and compassionate refugee protection system.
Context and Purpose of the Job
The Refugee Council’s services strategy is aimed at delivering high impact, sustainable services that are centred on the needs of people seeking asylum and refugees in the UK, and improving the system of support that they rely on for their safety and future lives in local communities.
We seek to significantly improve early access to information, advice and support for people seeking asylum and refugees in crisis and those seeking to integrate into the UK.
Location: London, East of England, Yorkshire and Humberside, and Remote.
In December 2023, with consultancy support, we designed an exciting youth service strategy with a delivery model centred around children’s needs and with the vision for change on how separated children and young people are treated in their asylum journey by creating holistic casework, high-quality joined up relationships across the organisation, collaboration with local partners and supporters through learning and sharing best practice to transform their experience and bring systemic change.
Main duties and responsibilities
Casework management -
- Oversee the casework service delivery by managing a potential high number of referrals colleagues in the regions and professionals effectively, by deciding eligibility for services, and providing timely, helpful, and legally accurate responses at all times.
- Line manages all casework advisers by supporting and enabling them to provide high quality information and advice support, and signposting to external specialist agencies in a sensitive, confidential, and professional manner.
Service development and delivery -
- Maintain high quality, current client records in accordance with organisational policies, funder requirements, and relevant legislation, and support advisers and volunteers to manage their data within the client database.
- Develop and maintain excellent professional relationships with a range of practitioners including local authority social workers, managers, legal representatives, health and education professionals and voluntary sector agencies, referring children who are age disputed to other agencies where it is in the best interests of the child.
For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.
Closing date: Tuesday 30th August 2024.
Interviews: 10th August 2024.
We are looking to appoint an exceptional person to join our high-performing team and provide excellent financial support to the organisation.
We are looking for a qualified professional to support our Finance Manager in day-to-day financial activities. The postholder will need to show attention to detail in the transactional management of finances. You will need to have a proactive and flexible approach to supporting different teams with their finance requirements. This includes raising purchase orders, invoices, travel bookings, budget responsibility, and report analysis.
This role requires you to be AAT qualified. You will also need considerable experience using Sage 50, Microsoft 365 and adhering to financial controls.
This role is full time and permanent. We operate a hybrid working model. You will be required at our Loughborough office two days a week, subject to agreement with the Finance Manager.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our Fundraising & Marketing team at The Trust are looking for someone who’s passionate about raising vital funds to become the new Philanthropy Executive focused on Mid-Level Giving (MLG), working with donors from across the UK.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Work with your manager to deliver against the supporter experience strategy for £5k - £25k donors.
- Work closely with your manager and other sub-teams, prospect research and Individual Giving to uplift donors across products to maximise giving.
- Support on research for and writing of ‘Impact Reports’ for supporters on their MLG donor journey.
- Collaborate to ensure consistent stewardship through tailored written communications, bespoke digital assets, and engaging events to enable repeat or uplift giving.
We have a hybrid way of working, and you will be expected to be in one of our fantastic offices 2-3 days a week.
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Malaria Consortium is recruiting for a Senior Communications Officer to join our team in London, UK.
The post holder will be responsible for creating timely, compelling and targeted content that aligns with the overarching external content strategy, seeking the optimal dissemination channels to position the organisation with key stakeholders. This will include working with project/programme teams to capture and communicate progress, results and learning, drafting blogs, press releases and newsletters, developing targeted messaging and playing a leading role in delivering communications campaigns.
The post holder will also seek to ensure that our external content speaks to philanthropic audiences, ensuring the impact of our work and perspectives from communities is articulated and shared in the most effective way and support with the formulation and delivery of stakeholder events.
The successful candidate will have:
- Degree in communications, journalism, international development or other relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including writing strategies, long form content, briefing papers, concept notes, use of social media, etc.
- Demonstrable ability to synthesise complex technical information and convey messages to diverse audiences.
- Strong analytic, strategic thinking, and planning skills.
- Ability to take initiative and manage assignments from concept to completion.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively and thoughtfully with all levels of associates, including senior management, stakeholders and donors.
- Good experience and knowledge of effective dissemination of high-quality communications outputs.
- Good experience of the use of digital technology for external engagement.
- Experience of organising digital and in-person events.
Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
To apply for this position you will need to have the right to work in the UK.
We are currently hybrid working and ask staff to come into the office once a week.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The role of Volunteering Manager will work to review and expand Concordia’s Volunteering programmes to ensure a variety of attractive opportunities both in the UK and abroad. They will ensure effective management and administration of all opportunities, initiate new partnerships with UK charities and hosts, and represent Concordia at international events and network meetings.
This role requires an individual with highly effective organisational and administrative skills, as well a strong aptitude to identify and act on new opportunities.
We are looking for a creative individual who possesses high standards, and a commitment to quality volunteering placements. The right candidate will communicate with passion and enthusiasm and have the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
ROLE OBJECTIVES
- To maintain, review and develop current Concordia volunteering programmes and partnerships
- To actively research & seek out new partnerships for hosting volunteers coming to the UK and UK volunteers travelling overseas
- To ensure the creative promotion of inclusive and appealing volunteering opportunities to a wide audience
- Responsible for the recruitment, training and management of voluntary coordinators for delivery at our UK and overseas volunteering projects.
- To establish effective and proportionate user-led processes to ensure the smooth administration and induction of new volunteers
- To ensure effective monitoring and evaluation systems are in place and to ensure regular summary reports of impact and statistics are produced.
- To provide clear information, support and advice for all volunteers travelling abroad/coming to the UK
- To develop and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders, locally and internationally
- To coordinate delivery carefully and within budget
- To work with the senior team to ensure financial sustainability of programmes and responsiveness to new project and funding opportunities
- To deliver or commission volunteer training as required
- To input and manage personal and sensitive data, keeping all individual records up to date
- To work according to all Concordia’s policies, including data protection, health and safety, equity, diversity and inclusion and safeguarding
- To be available to work evenings, weekends and residentials where necessary
- To be a team player working cohesively with Concordia colleagues, volunteers and supporters
- To undertake duties and provide support to the Head of Youth Programmes on other tasks and activities as needed.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential experience:
- Highly organised professional with the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Significant experience in establishing and maintaining impactful international volunteering schemes
- Experience of creating new ambitious and inclusive programmes and opportunities for people of all ages, in particular young people
- Demonstrable and relevant experience in Health & Safety
Essential technical competencies
- An understanding of the data protection requirements in respect of volunteers
- Excellent IT skills, including experience of using Microsoft Excel and Word
- Experience of web-based platforms for recruiting volunteers and working with CRM databases
- Good knowledge of social media platforms and how they can be used to engage with stakeholders, both existing and potential
Essential Skills
- Ability to set and achieve ambitious targets
- Excellent communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts, including training and presentations
- Excellent administrative, planning and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise and manage workloads
- Ability to work on own initiative and in different teams working to the same purpose
- Sound decision-making
- Adaptable, innovative and ambitious in relation to volunteering
- Have an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people and adults at risk
- Have an understanding of and be able to demonstrate a commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Desirable Criteria:
- Charity VISA application processing experience
- Project management
- Emergency First Aid or First Aid at work
- Personal experience of international volunteering or community volunteering
Other
- Willingness and ability to work evenings and weekends as required
- Willingness and ability to undertake travel in the UK and abroad as required
- A full driving license and use of a suitable vehicle
How to Apply: Send cover letter stating how you meet the person specification criteria (no more than 2 A4 pages) and a CV.
Closing date for applications: 2nd August 2024
Shortlisting: W/C 5th August 2024
Interview Date: W/C 12th August 2024
to foster cross-cultural understanding by providing people with quality opportunities for international volunteering and work experience
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Anna Freud is a world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website.
We value diversity and aim to have diverse workforce that reflects the community and our service users, in line with our vision, values and inclusion commitments. We encourage applications from all sections of the community.
The Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) Programme is part of this nationally funded programme and aims to train a workforce of new practitioners that offer help for common difficulties in children and young people, in particular CBT-informed evidence-based guided self-help for low to moderate intensity anxiety, low mood and behaviour problems, within a variety of community settings.
The course consists of approximately 64 teaching days spread over the year. The programme is delivered through a mix of online and in-person teaching, where campus-based learning will usually take place at the Anna Freud (London).
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic candidate with experience in child and adolescent mental health, alongside experience of providing clinical supervision or facilitating reflective spaces to support clinical skill developments. The post-holder must have knowledge and experience of implementing CBT-informed interventions for low to moderate intensity anxiety, low mood and behaviour problems and experience in small group facilitation.
The Practice Tutor will be expected to facilitate the delivery of practice tutor groups, contribute to teaching sessions, and undertake marking, personal tutoring and make other similar contributions to support the delivery of the programme.
Location
Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working). The delivery of teaching and Practice Tutor Groups facilitation by the post-holder, is almost all face-to-face. For face-to-face work, the post-holders will be required to attend in person at our London office (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH).
Contract duration
Permanent.
Closing date for applications
Midday (12pm), Monday 5 August 2024.
Notification of interview
Shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than, Thursday 8 August 2024. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.
Interviews
Interviews will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 13 August 2024.
How to apply
Please click on the 'Apply now’ button. We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies.