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Job Vacancy – Regional Adviser
The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is looking for an experienced, proactive and customer focused adviser to support the work of the wider Advice and Support team
The post holder will be responsible for the Midlands area plus other areas as required with an expectation of completing in person visits across the allocated counties. The role therefore requires access to your own vehicle and to reliable broadband. A car allowance and mileage will be paid on top of the salary.
The right candidate will enjoy and excel at building relationships and supporting individuals and families in distress and in times of need using skills and experiences to give clear information advice and guidance as well as supporting with applications for a charitable grant. Experience of managing their own diary and workload as well as significant experience of working in an educational, health or social care environment is essential. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are essential for this role along with the ability to show empathy.
IT equipment and a company mobile phone will also be provided. An enhanced DBS check is required for this position.
Please note that whilst this is a remote role, there is a significant in person requirement that means weekly travel across all areas of the allocated counties and an initial expectation as part of the induction to attend the London office.
Details
Post: Permanent
Description: To support the charity’s beneficiaries through assessment and practical advice to help them access relevant support
Hours: 34 hours per week (early finish on Fridays)
Hybrid: Home based with visits in the Midlands (Leicestershire & Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire)
Salary: £31,525 - £34,306 (depending on experience) plus £5,000 car allowance
Holiday: 25 days (rising to 30 after 5 years’ service), plus additional 3 days to be taken between Christmas and New Year
Benefits: Excellent package including contributory pension, medical and dental plans, access to various health, wellness and retail benefits and continual professional development.
Reports to: Advice and Support Team Leader (North)
Team: 12 Regional Advisers (North and South); 2 Team leaders
About the Masonic Charitable Foundation
The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) is one of the UK’s leading charities, providing a range of benevolent support to individuals and awarding grants to local and national charities.
Our work helps to encourage opportunity, promote independence and improve wellbeing for thousands of people each year. Last year, the MCF awarded support totalling around £20 million. Our support is funded from the donations of freemasons, their families and friends.
The MCF was founded in 2016 following the merger of four charities that had operated separately since the eighteenth century.
Our Regional Advisers are home-based workers who are compassionate and dedicated to responding to the needs of Freemasons and their dependents in their area, providing essential support. They are professional and accountable, working independently but collaborating with volunteers, colleagues, and local agencies to provide an exceptional service on behalf of the charity.
Their main purpose is to visit and contact members of the Masonic community to determine their needs and to help them to access support from the MCF and other relevant agencies. Support is provided through a combination of home visits, telephone calls, or video calling.
The role also provides guidance, support and recommendations to office based staff processing applications for our extensive range of grants to support those in need. They form close and effective working relationships with local volunteers, providing support and guidance to extend our reach.
Main responsibilities
- Responding to/visiting freemasons and their dependents to:
- provide support and advice; and
- determine relevant support from the MCF or other agencies to meet their needs
- Face-to-face visits, video conferencing and in-depth telephone calls are required to provide extensive and detailed support.
- Production of accurate and comprehensive reports detailing agreed plans and all relevant supporting documents
- Liaising with colleagues within the department to provide guidance and support in processing applications for our extensive range of grants to assist those in need
- Ambassadorial role for MCF, liaising with other stakeholders, delivering occasional presentations and workshops to raise awareness of the role of the Advice, Support and Enquiries Team and support available from the MCF
Essential
- Significant experience of working in an educational, health or social care environment
- Experience of working in an advisory role
- Good understanding of UK benefits and relevant legislation
- Excellent communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills including ability to show empathy
- Report writing skills
- Resilience
- Ability to work independently and with limited day to day supervision
- Strong attention to detail especially in transposing facts and numerical data
- Good basic IT Skills and competent using everyday technology
- Midlands based, or willing to relocate
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Vocational or professional qualification in education; health or social care
- Community based, including home visiting experience
- Good understanding of financial matters such as self-employed accounts; small business accounts; bankruptcy and debt management
How to apply
Please provide a copy of your CV together with a covering letter explaining how you meet the person specification.
Deadline for applications: 4th August
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About The Role
Are you passionate about creating exceptional user experiences? We're seeking a talented User Experience Manager to join us at our HQ, Haig House, Southwark, in a hybrid role that blends remote and office work.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
In this role, you'll bring your expertise in human-centered design to shape and iterate experiences, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive our customer experience vision forward. You'll lead the design strategy for all our digital applications, ensuring they deliver value-driven outcomes that resonate with our diverse customer base.
Your responsibilities will span from understanding user needs and developing personas to prototyping, user-testing, and championing accessibility and inclusive design principles. You'll have the opportunity to unleash your creativity by conceptualising innovative ideas to bring our brand to life in the digital space.
Reporting to the Head of Digital, you'll play a pivotal role in defining and assuring the overall quality and strategy for digital product design. Your ability to build relationships and influence key stakeholders will be crucial as you navigate complex UX and UI concepts, securing buy-in for your visionary ideas.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues, but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Harris Hill are thrilled to be supporting a national charity who are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join their team on a maternity contract. This is a key role in the charity’s Fundraising and Communications team to lead a team of Corporate Partnerships Coordinators to annually raise over £1.7m for the charity.
This role is a mix of home working and working in their London based offices near Clapham Junction.
Salary is £38,000 - £41,000
What are the key responsibilities?
- The Corporate Partnerships Manager plays a vital role in leading and managing the team to build the new business pipeline, build relationships with potential partners, undertake effective and successful proposal writing, ensure quality account management by others, and inspire long-term financial commitment to
- In addition to new business, the Corporate Partnerships Manager manages a portfolio of high profile corporate partnership accounts across various sectors, including their rapidly expanding work in the transport industry.
- Line manage the corporate team of 3
What experience are they looking for?
- A candidate who has a new business background
- Experience within a corporate fundraising role, with a proven track record of developing relationships and exceeding fundraising targets
- Line management or experience of managing volunteers that can show clear transferrable skills into team management.
If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill:
Hannah Laking: | 020 7820 7331
Closing date for applications: 12pm 2nd August 2024
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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We are thrilled to be partnering with a well known health Charity as they grow their Individual Giving team with the addition of 3 new roles to support their ambitious growth plans, aimed at increasing income by over 60% in the next 5 years!
The charity has exciting plans to grow and diversify the supporter base as well as develop audience first supporter journeys to provide donors with the best possible experience and maximise the lifetime value.
As the Individual Giving Manager for Supporter Retention & Development, you will lead a team of 3, responsible for the development and delivery of multi-channel activity and campaigns, focusing on growing income, the supporter base and improved engagement.
You’ll be joining a team of ambitious people, excited about the opportunity ahead!
The charity offers a hybrid working pattern, spending 2 days a week in their London offices.
Key responsibilities include:
· Proven experience of Individual Giving / Direct Marketing within a multi-channel, multi-discipline environment to deliver significant returns and supporter satisfaction, especially through supporter retention & development programmes
· Understanding of the effective development and use of supporter contact strategies, turning analysis and insight into high performance actions
· Strong project-management experience, including managing budgets, schedules, creative development, and supplier relationships for fundraising direct marketing campaigns
· Experience of Individual Giving retention and acquisition programmes
· Experience of line management
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Your new company
Working for an international scientific and conservation charity, headquartered in Central London. This is a permanent position which offers hybrid working (2 days in the office per week). Working hours are 8.30-17:00.
Your new role
- Reporting to the Finance Manager.
- Processing large volumes of supplier invoices, credit notes, expenses and international bank transfers in a timely manner.
- Supplier account reconciliations.
- Production and completion of four by-weekly payment runs.
- Review and management of Aged Creditors.
- Ensure the accuracy of coding and VAT treatment.
- Prioritising large volumes, ensuring supplier invoices are approved and paid within agreed terms and reviewing any denied invoices.
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience using PO systems.
- Intermediate Excel skills.
- Strong experience in high volume end-to-end accounts payable processing.
- Multi-currency experience.
- Proactive individual with an eye for detail and accuracy.
What you'll get in return
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Promote flexible working arrangements.
- Some study support is provided.
- Contributory pension scheme up to 12%.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Work setting: Hybrid
Salary: Between £28,337 and £31,485 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: London
Are you an organised and proactive professional used to assisting Fundraising Managers in the development, maintenance and review of processes? Do you enjoy developing and maintaining healthy relationships with different stakeholders? Are you committed to high standards of service and customer support?
TPP are recruiting a Fundraising Support Officer on behalf of our client, a well-established charity focused on supporting and protecting children.
The Role:
As the Fundraising Support Officer, you will ensure the team operates effectively, supporting the recruitment and maintenance of individual supporters. You will work closely with the Associate Head of Acquisition and Products and support team members in delivering on fundraising objectives.
Main responsibilities:
- Provide efficient Fundraising Admin Support services to the Acquisition and Products team.
- Assist Fundraising Managers with the development and maintenance of processes and procedures.
- Support administrative tasks, including performance reporting and stakeholder engagement.
- Collaborate with the Acquisition and Products team to deliver against the Individual Supporters strategy.
- Manage the administration of the Acquisition and Products budget, including raising purchase orders and processing invoices.
- Analyse and present data, prepare briefing notes, and contribute to campaign reports.
- Support e-commerce operations, including product restocking, supplier communications, and customer service.
Essential requirements:
- Excellent communication skills and ability to convey complex information effectively.
- Strong ability to collate and present numerical and financial data.
- Good time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines for multiple projects.
- Experience in maintaining good relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in a customer-led environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing work requirements.
If this sounds like the role for you, then we would love to hear back. We are reviewing CVs as and when we are receiving them so, if you are keen to apply, then please do so today!
TPP are always keen to speak with candidates looking to work in the sector so if this role isn't quite right for you, please do check out our website and pop your CV over to us!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Job Title: Funded Programmes Coordinator - Operations (Maternity Cover)
Basis of appointment: Full-time (38.5 hours per week)
Duration of contract: Fixed Term - Maternity cover replacement (8 months)
Reports to: Head of Philanthropy
Location: This role can be based in either London (UK) or Berlin (Germany) - hybrid working
Salary: £36,300 per annum (London) or 46,000 EUR per annum (Berlin)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Are you our new Funded Programmes Coordinator?
We are currently seeking a Funded Programmes Coordinator - Operations for a temporary maternity cover position. As a Funded Programmes Coordinator - Operations, you will play a crucial role in managing the funded programmes at UWC International. This entails collaborating closely with a team of experienced programme managers and leads to oversee impact reporting and financial management across a diverse portfolio of scholarship and education programmes. You will ensure the effective implementation of these programmes, aligning them with the goals of donors, UWC schools, and national committees. Moreover, you will facilitate university scholarship activities and information sessions for students, ensuring their enriching experience. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your contributions will directly impact the success of our scholarship and education initiatives globally.
About us
Changing the world takes passion and dedication
UWC is a global family of schools with a powerful difference. With a shared goal of working towards global peace and sustainability, we bring together young people from around the world to study in one of our eighteen schools on four continents. There they don’t just learn how to be great at passing exams. They learn how to communicate across cultural boundaries. They develop the skills to be a changemaker. They design and engage in initiatives that transform their lives and the lives of those around them for the better.
Our students go on to become leaders in politics, NGOs, social enterprises, community movements, charities, and business. For life, they remain dedicated to the UWC mission and many of them remain in close contact with us, their school, and their peers, becoming part of a global community of over 60,000 changemakers transforming the lives of others.
About UWC International
The UWC International Office serves as the operational arm of UWC International, a UK-registered and Germany-registered charity, and stands as a pivotal entity within the UWC movement. Positioned in central London and Berlin, it collaborates extensively with stakeholders across the UWC spectrum, actively engages a robust alumni community comprising more than 60,000 members, and fulfils essential functions for UWC International's governance bodies. Our primary duties encompass global fundraising initiatives, comprehensive communications strategies, promotional endeavours, support for the network of over 150 UWC national committees, global strategy development and implementation, and support services to the UWC schools.
Philanthropy serves as a cornerstone function at UWC International, significantly contributing to UWC's expansion and financial sustainability. The Philanthropy Team holds the responsibility of enhancing UWC's fundraising capabilities, coordinating movement-wide fundraising initiatives, and securing substantial donations to bolster our programmes. The team also oversees the successful implementation of funded programmes, ensuring alignment with UWC's values and maximising impact on beneficiaries. Simultaneously, we provide regular updates to our donors on scholar progress and supported initiatives, fostering engaged relationships.
The Philanthropy Team operates as an integral part of the larger Advancement Team, which encompasses Communications and Community Engagement. This collaborative framework involves close coordination with colleagues at all eighteen UWC schools, staff, and volunteers across over 155 UWC national committees, as well as various UWC governance stakeholders.
Joining the Philanthropy Team at UWC International means becoming an essential part of a vast and truly global collective.
What we offer
As part of a commitment to our employees, we offer the following:
UWC International London and Berlin
● Generous holiday allowance – 28 days per year plus eight public holidays (pro rata for part-time or fixed-term contracts).
● The standard working hours are 38.5 per week. Start and finish times can be agreed between managers and employees. We support flexible working and are happy to discuss different working patterns.
● We offer up to two days per year for volunteering and up to two days per year for study leave.
● We support staff development and provide access to training and a wide range of CharityComms resources through our UWCIO membership.
UWC International London
● We offer a health and well-being support package, which includes income protection, an employee assistance programme, advice and legal support helpline, remote GPs access, medical second opinions, mental health support, physiotherapy, cycle to work and a well-being calendar featuring podcasts and webinars.
● Perks and discounts portal, which provides a range of discounts across shopping, dining, lifestyle, and entertainment. With thousands of offers on hundreds of top retailers.
● Contributory pension scheme, UWC International currently contributes up to 8% of the employee’s gross salary, and the employee must match the percentage of up to 8% of their gross salary. The minimum contribution rate is 4%. This applies to everyone aged 22 and above but under state retirement age, earning at least £10,000 p.a. and classed as working in the UK.
Visa requirements
Anyone who applies to work at UWC International in London or Berlin must have a work visa before starting employment, in compliance with the relevant immigration rules. Candidates should state which UWC International office location they would like to work from in their application. Please provide confirmation of your eligibility to indefinitely work or reside in the UK or Germany in your application. Any offers of employment made by UWC International will be subject to a right-to-work check on your immigration status.
Application Process
Do you want to be part of our team? To apply, please follow the link below to our portal and submit an up to date copy of your CV along with a cover letter in English (each a maximum of 2 pages).
Your cover letter must:
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Outline your experience, skills and competencies against the Person specification section in the attached Job Description.
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Explain why you want to join UWC International, and specify your preferred location.
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Provide confirmation of your eligibility to work or reside in the UK or Germany.
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Provide the name and contact details of two professional referees, including their job title, email address and the capacity in which you are known to them. References are taken up prior to the second round interviews. We will not contact your referees without first letting you know.
Please note that CVs received without a cover letter, including the information requested above will not be considered.
Deadline for application: 23.59 (UK time) on Sunday, 28 July 2024
Interview and assessment dates:
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First round interviews on Thursday, 1 August 2024 (remote)
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Remote assignment scheduled on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 (8.30-9.30 am UK time)
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Second round interviews on Tuesday, 13 August 2024 (remote, if required
Safeguarding
The job holder might have to travel to UWC schools and colleges. Therefore, a Basic DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) or international equivalent will be required before any job offer is made. We will also take up references before the second stage of the interview process. Referees will not be contacted without your consent.
Diversity Statement
UWC places deliberate diversity at the heart of our educational model because of its critical importance in our mission ‘to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future’.
At the UWC International Office, we believe this commitment to deliberate diversity must be reflected within our team, organisational practices, policies and culture. We recognise people with different backgrounds, skills, attitudes and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions, and we encourage and leverage these differences to make our work more relevant and accessible.
We will not discriminate or tolerate discriminatory behaviour on any grounds such as, but not limited to, race, gender, disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age or socioeconomic background.
We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has a voice, can raise concerns, and feels comfortable and confident. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment and to act accordingly as we aspire best to serve the UWC mission and our global community. It is an ongoing journey and we welcome all those ready to travel with us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: £29,500 - £33,500 DOE
Location: Hybrid working to include Tyseley, Birmingham and home working and national travel when required
Hours: Full time 36.5 hours per week to include occasional evening and weekend working.
Contract type: Permanent
Previous applicants should not apply.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Research and Evaluation Specialist to join our Research and Performance department at The Active Wellbeing Society. Our head office is based in Tyseley (Birmingham) and we are offering this as a hybrid role, including working from the head office, across Birmingham and home working, with national travel when required. This role is responsible for research and evaluation across all areas of the organisation to support strategic and operational decision-making. This includes primary research (surveys, interviews, focus groups, participatory research etc.) and data analysis skills to produce recommendations and actionable insights to drive behaviour change, and adapt and improve our practice.
You should have experience of designing and leading mixed method research projects (quantitative and qualitative), using a range of tools to analyse and evaluate a variety of datasets and interpreting your findings into robust recommendations. You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to adapt these to different audiences. The role will support the Research and Insight Manager.
Ideally, you will bring a high level of expertise across all the knowledge and skills we are looking for, as set out further below. We will consider candidates who require some development in areas of their knowledge and are willing to learn whilst in the role.
The Active Wellbeing Society (TAWS) is a community benefit society and cooperative working to develop healthy, happy communities living active and connected lives.
Our vision is for a society where people have the autonomy, capacity, resources and skills to become the architects of their own destiny; where our individual wellbeing is recognised as being bound up in our collective responsibility to and dependency on each other; and where all of us feel empowered as agents of social change to make a difference – whether at an individual level or more widely.
Main duties
- Design, manage and deliver multiple community-based research and evaluation projects.
- Use a range of research methods such as interviews, surveys, focus groups, case studies, participatory research, journey mapping, literature reviews, case studies and stories.
- Use a range of data analysis tools to interrogate mixed method research data (quantitative and qualitative) and produce robust findings. This will include the use of NVivo, SPSS and Microsoft Excel.
- Turn primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights, providing evidence and recommendations for problem solving, critical thinking, decision making and innovation.
- Identify, analyse and interpret relevant local and national data sources and evidence to provide actionable insights and contextual understanding.
- Use excellent written communication skills to produce outputs including reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, and tailoring these to a variety of audiences.
- Work collaboratively with the team, other directorates and stakeholders to understand their research needs, to implement research processes and procedures, in-line with organisational priorities and the needs of funders.
- Understand and adhere to information management policies, research ethics and governance legislation, including, data privacy and data protection legislation, including GDPR.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Experience of carrying out community-based research using qualitative research methods, including, interviews, surveys, focus groups, case studies, participatory research, journey mapping, literature reviews, case studies, stories. (Essential)
- Skills and experience in cleaning, organising, manipulating and analysing data, data interpretation and data visualisation. (Essential)
- Experience of designing, delivering and managing multiple research and evaluation projects. (Essential)
- Experience of turning primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights and providing evidence-based briefings and recommendations. (Essential)
- Experience of using a range of analytical tools and software that will allow you to apply your skills in mixed method research (quantitative and qualitative), to produce robust findings. This will include the use of MS Office, SPSS, MS Excel (advanced) and NVivo (transcription and coding). (Essential)
- Excellent written communication skills with experience in producing outputs including reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, and tailoring these to a variety of audiences. (Essential)
- Experience of building and maintaining strong working relationships, including working collaboratively with teams across an organisation and with external stakeholders (Essential)
- Knowledge and experience of information management, research ethics and governance legislation, including, data privacy and data protection legislation, including GDPR. (Essential)
- Experience and understanding of behavioural research, behavioural insight, and/or, the COM-B Model. (Desirable)
- Experience of sourcing, analysing and interpreting existing national and local data to produce trends and comparisons. (Desirable)
Staff benefits
We offer our team members a comprehensive staff benefits offering to include:
- Annual Leave – 25 days FTE (increasing to 29 days with service) plus 5 wellbeing days.
- Nest Pension – 8% employer contribution - 3% employee contribution.
- Heath Cash Plan – giving you discounts on everyday healthcare such as dental, optical, physio, prescriptions & more.
- Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and DRs on call 24hrs a day).
- Life Assurance – x4 your salary paid to beneficiary.
- Flexible working.
- Fantastic volunteering opportunities within The Active Wellbeing Society every month.
Application details
Please submit a Cover Letter and CV addressing the experience you have had relevant to the 'Main Duties' and the 'Knowledge & Skills' sections of the advert, but as a minimum please address how you meet the the following criteria which will be weighted highly in the first sift of shortlisting:
- Experience of carrying out community-based research using qualitative research methods, including, interviews, surveys, focus groups, case studies, participatory research, journey mapping, literature reviews, case studies, stories
- Skills in cleaning, organising, manipulating and analysing data, data interpretation and data visualisation, and turning primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights and evidence-based recommendations.
- Experience of designing, delivering and managing multiple research and evaluation projects
- Experience of turning primary and secondary research findings into actionable insights and providing evidence-based recommendations6. Excellent written communication skills with experience of producing outputs including reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, and tailoring these to a variety of audiences.
- Excellent written communication skills with experience of producing outputs including reports, briefings, profiles, presentations and infographics, and tailoring these to a variety of audiences.
Closing date: Sunday 4th August 2024
Interview date: TBC
Due to the high numbers of applications we received for our job vacancies, we may close application windows early, so we would encourage you to submit your application ASAP
We will provide all applicants with an outcome on your application, this will usually be within 1 week of the application window closing.
Successful applicants will be required to be DBS checked prior to starting.
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we, in recruiting for our team we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring. The Active Wellbeing Society is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, we recruit based upon capability and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. At The Active Wellbeing Society we are searching for people who share the passion for what we do with different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences, collectively making a difference.
If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for one of our job vacancies please let us know and we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.
Thank you for your interest in working for The Active Wellbeing Society, we look forward to receiving your application.
The role
This is an exciting time for us and a rare opportunity to join a “new” charity that has the profile, assets, and mission of an established one. This is a chance to implement new ways of working and support an ambitious organisation to grow and progress, working with a new board, a newly embedded senior leadership team and, crucially, lots of new ideas.
Our first substantive Director of Finance will be able to see the bigger picture but be committed to excellence in the fundamentals. They will be ambitious, but that ambition will be underpinned by rigorous attention to detail. They will own and be accountable for their directorate but will possess a strong instinct to collaborate. Most of all, they will believe in the Charity’s mission and ensure that every aspect of our work supports its delivery.
As a key member of the senior leadership team, reporting to the Chief Executive, the Director of Finance will:
• Proactively contribute to the development and delivery of the Charity’s strategy through implementing long-term financial planning to underpin our objectives.
• Role model excellence in their management of the finance team to inspire them to thrive in their roles and deliver high performance standards across the financial functions of the Charity.
• Engage and inspire the wider Charity team to collectively foster a positive culture of financial responsibility and transparency, ensuring that all our activities demonstrate value for money and deliver impact for our donors, supporters, and stakeholders.
• Be committed to the good stewardship of our financial resources and take responsibility for the financial health of the Charity. Working with the Director of Operations & Resources, you will champion the responsible use of our financial and non-financial resources to deliver the biggest impact we can have for our beneficiaries.
• Act as company secretary, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, including from the Charity Commission, Companies House, HMRC, and other relevant bodies.
Person Specification -
Knowledge and experience
We are looking for candidates with demonstrable strategic financial leadership spanning organisational planning, budgeting, risk, and reporting. You will have:
• A recognised financial qualification. Excellent knowledge of charity financial management, procurement and contracting at a senior level is ideal but not essential.
• Experience of effective budget setting and implementing controls and processes to manage and monitoring budgets.
• Advanced understanding of risk management.
• Experience of improving policies and processes in comparable organisations.
• Success in delivering increased cost effectiveness.
• Evidence of building financial impact and performance metrics and reporting.
• Understanding of the requirements of legislation, Charity Commission and professional body guidance on being a well-run and financially accountable Charity – or an ability to familiarise themselves with charitable law.
• Considerable experience of management and development of staff.
Skills, abilities, and behaviours
• A strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture and make decisions in line with the Charity’s needs as part of a team.
• Strong change management skills with experience of managing teams through change.
• Ability to work with ambiguity, lead through uncertainty and motivate people through change.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret and communicate financial information to a non-specialist audience.
• Strong organisational development skills, able to identify and act on opportunities to drive performance in business.
• Experience of the charity or not-for-profit environment (this could be gained as a trustee) preferably with some understanding of charity funding and investment management.
• Collaborative working style with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Resilient with a flexible, creative and solutions-focused approach to problem-solving.
Please see recruitment pack for full list of responsibilities
We are a leading healthcare charity dedicated to enhancing patient care and experience at University Hospital Southampton
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a climate-conscious speechwriter skilled in impactful storytelling? Join us to craft compelling narratives in a dynamic, high profile environment for our CEO & Leadership!
Location: London, United Kingdom
Job Purpose and Background in summary
As CEO Speechwriter and Profile Lead, you will be our CEO’s trusted speechwriter, media advisor and social media manager. You will help shape CEO commentary on critical topics,prepare briefings, presentations and speeches for events and media appearances, and engage CDP’s social media network with sharp and strategic commentary as we engage the world’s largest businesses, financial institutions and cities to disclose environmental data and take climate positive decisions.
As CDP grows its brand visibility and rolls out key developments to our disclosure platform,you will develop and implement successful CEO profiling strategies to ensure that our CEO is a consistent and compelling voice in the world’s most widely read publications, at key industry and public sector events, and to CDP’s stakeholder audience of corporates, financial institutions, local governments, market partners and policymakers.
Reporting directly to CDP’s CEO, you will work in tandem with CDP’s Marketing &
Communications team, particularly with our Storytelling & Data Insights and Media Relations & Spokesperson Engagement leads. As a member of the CEO Office, you will liaise daily with our CEO and Chief of Staff.
The successful candidate will have a clear track record working directly with Executive teams and preparing presentation materials for high-profile events and media appearances. You are confident in preparing flawless public facing presentations and briefing topics on a range of topics, and will thrive working under tight timelines in a fast-paced environment. You will be a natural wordsmith, comfortable turning complex topics into compelling storylines and soundbites, iterating as you liaise with our CEO to develop an established point of view in collaboration with our Marketing & Communications team. Keen knowledge of sustainability, finance & policy topics, an ability to learn fast, and a meticulous approach are essential for success in this role, as will strategic organizational awareness and a confidence in working independently.
This is a unique opportunity to make your mark in a rapidly developing organization during a critical period for global climate and nature efforts. Your success will have a direct impact on motivating more businesses, cities, and financial institutions across the globe to disclose their environmental impacts and take credible actions.
The role includes:
- Responsibility for drafting CEO speeches, presentations, comments and media briefings, in close collaboration with CDP’s Marketing & Communications team.
- Collaborating with CDP’s CEO, CEO Office and Marketing & Communications team to build CEO media and executive profiling.
- Working with CDP’s CEO and Chief of Staff to engage strategically with key media and events, and ensuring flawless preparation.
- Drafting thought leadership content and social media posts.
- Liaising with CDP’s Storytelling & Data Insights within Marketing & Communications to rapidly respond to trending issues and prepare our CEO with talking points.
- Ensuring CDP’s positioning, key messaging, and CDP strategic objectives are flawlessly represented in all CEO media and event activity.
- Helping shaping the news agenda in top-tier global media to align with CDP’s strategy.
- Advancing and sharpening CDP’s point of view on critical topics.
The successful candidate will have the following capabilities:
- Leading knowledge of, and ability to apply, CDP’s strategic priorities and value proposition.
- Confidence and experience drafting persuasive speeches, commentary, presentations and positioning on a variety of issues, both thematic and organizational, including on complex and sensitive issues
- Confidence in coordinating and briefing Executive level stakeholders
- Demonstrable success in advancing executive impact in key market forums
- Knowledge of the global media and event landscape
- Confidence in building an engaged social media profile
- Demonstrable experience in the corporate, financial, governmental or sustainability sector working with corporates, local or national government, public institutions or financial organizations.
- Knowledge and passion for corporate environmental topics, relevant regulation and or sustainable finance.
- Flawless (C2 or native level) written English.
- Strong business communications experience and a very capable command of business language, with ability to interact convincingly with people at different levels of seniority and different cultural backgrounds, and ability to represent a topic or program in- and externally.
- Experience working in fast-paced (ideally global) teams with multiple senior internal and external stakeholders and ability to manage relationships well.
- A positive and collaborative approach that prioritizes impact with the organization’s mission and strategy in mind.
- Ability to build and optimize relationships with key external partners
- A meticulous and critical eye for detail and accuracy.
- Strong analytical and technical skills for tracking set-up, evaluating, reporting and actioning insights.
- Highly organized way of working to set and meet deliverables according to deadlines and high-quality standards.
- Ability to coordinate and manage internal relationships well
- Willingness to travel occasionally.
- Excellent knowledge of various software including but not limited to Microsoft Office– particularly Excel -, CMS/CRM systems, media tools - and a clear ability to learn new tools quickly.
Salary & Benefits: £45,538 - £ 68,307 per annum. 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, generous non-contributory pension provision, Employee Assistance Programme, Life assurance, training and development, flexible working opportunities and other benefits.
Final offer amount depends on multiple factors such as candidates experience and expertise, geographic location, total compensation, and market data. Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK. We cannot sponsor for this role.
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Please upload your CV in the application form along with a covering letter as an additional document setting out how you meet the required skills and experience, which should be no more than two pages. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so early applications are encouraged. We are seeking a successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
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WELA is a charity set up to fund raise for The Woodlarks Centre a charity exempt from registration. At the Woodlarks Centre (TWC) we are passionate about giving disabled adults their best lives possible. Our mission statement is "to provide the highest quality care and support for people with a range of impairments in a warm and stimulating environment." Do you want to help create a world where all people can flourish in harmony within a safe environment.?
Having found the need for more accomodation due to the increase in need and lack of available space, The Woodlarks Centre (TWC) have applied and received planning permission to extend their current residential care home. We are seeking a good fundraiser to raise the required funding.
As our fundraiser you will play a vital role in securing funding for an extension to accomodate 13 more people and enhance the current living space.
Role details are:
Position : Fundraising Officer
Responsible to: CEO & Board of Trustees
Location: flexible and remote working is offered. Office time would be required but is negotiable.
Hours: to be negotiated
Salary £30-£38,000 per annum
28 days annual leave incl bank holidays (pro-rata for P/T)
Government pension scheme enrollment.
HOW TO APPLY: Click the quick apply button below. You will be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relvant skills and motivation.
Interviews will take place in the week commencing 5th August 2024.
Please note we are actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.
You will be expected to make grant and fund applications alogside general fundraising campaigns.
You should have experience in grant applications.
You will monitor and evaluate campaign performance to continously improve strategies, ensuring maximum reach and impact.
This job is for you if want to help people improve their quality of life and you thrive developing innovative fundraising ideas and campaigns.
To provide the highest quality of care to disabled adults in a safe and comfortable environment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Working as a member of the Day Service and Therapy team, you will provide evidence-based, compassionate, person centred care to patients living with a life limiting condition. You will focus on patient’s goals using empowerment, enablement, and self-management to maximise their wellbeing.
What we can offer you:
- Salary from £37,875 up to £44,431 per annum (FTE), dependant on experience
- Working hours are 22.5 hours per week, 3 days hours 9am - 5pm
- Office location: Brentry and localities
- Set working pattern
- No unsociable shifts
You must have a clean driving licence and access to a car.
We will be screening and offering interviews as we receive applications and therefore strongly encourage applications as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK before they apply for a vacancy and be able to provide evidence of this.
Due to the nature of the work involved, this role is exempt from the ROA and all job holders are required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
We're looking for someone who is innovative and creative and who will be able to support the rehabilitation model, helping patients to live well while adapting to changing levels of function. You will be working with patients and their families setting goals to enable people to remain as independent as possible. We emphasise the 'doing' rather than the 'being done to' and this can help restore a sense of purpose, confidence and control. Be part of our team dedicated to giving the best care and support possible at this crucial time.
Working alongside 2 part-time Physiotherapist, 2 P/T Occupational therapists and 2 Rehab Assistant, you will be responsible for assessing and treating your own caseload of patients and for providing information and advice as appropriate to their families and or carers. Your time will be split between the in-patient unit, patients’ home and day services.
You will need a minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience and be a good all-round communicator, able to deal with sensitive situations and participate in multi-disciplinary meetings. You will also need to be well-organised and thorough in order to plan your own workload and ensure the completion of comprehensive clinical records.
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Prospectus is delighted to be working with Aberystwyth University to support the search for a Stewardship Officer to join the Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO). The DARO Stewardship Officer will focus on building affinity and active support through multichannel communications, fundraising and engagement activities with over 100,000 alumni and supporters around the world.
This role is offered on a permanent, full-time (part-time options available) basis paying a salary of £31,396- £37,099 per annum. This is a flexible hybrid role with support available for travel expectations.
Reporting to the Alumni Engagement Manager and working closely with the DARO team, the DARO Stewardship Officer will be responsible for the annual PROM This includes the annual PROM magazine and regular newsletter updates, social media content creation and dissemination, targeted fundraising appeal activity and stewardship materials for engagement across various donor and volunteer audiences.
The ideal candidate will have experience producing compelling, tailored content to a range of audiences to increase engagement, affinity, or active support. In addition to creating high quality physical and digital assets for communications and engagement purposes. This position will require both English and Welsh written and spoken communication. Experience of working for a university or within the non-profit sector is not essential.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. Please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus for support with your application.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Prospectus is excited to be partnering with Integrate Agency in the search for a Fundraising Manager to join their growing organisation.
The Integrate Agency CIC is a social enterprise that supports the community through world class training, advocacy and support services. They grow, strengthen and give voice to the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. Regularly gaining recognition and awards for their incredible work, this is a unique opportunity to be part of this meaningful journey.
As the Fundraising Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing tailored fundraising strategies to secure grants and donations from trusts, foundations, and other philanthropic entities on behalf of Integrate Agency clients. This role will identify potential funding opportunities, cultivate and maintain relationships with grantors, prepare compelling grant applications, and ensure effective reporting and stewardship of funds. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting the clients' missions and strategic goals by maximising revenue from institutional funders.
To be successful as the Fundraising Manager, you will have proven experience in grant writing and have a good track record of securing funds from trusts and foundations. This person will have strong research and writing skills, as well as good relationship building skills to build long lasting partnerships. They will need to work both in teams and autonomously.
This role is a full-time permanent position that will have access to a London office, but location can be discussed. The salary for this role is £36,000 to £40,000.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this Fundraising Manager position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Location: Hybrid working between the Aldgate, London office and home.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Digital Product Officer, who will be responsible for helping the Digital Product Team to manage and improve the user experience of our user-facing platforms.
Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.
As well as supporting the development of engaging experiences for our digital users, you will be a key contact person for our internal users – developing user guides, maintaining our SEO activities and liaising with teams across the organisation as well as supporting the management of a range of digital projects.
You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be highly organised and excited to learn about new digital platforms while adding your experience in working with websites and analytics tools to the team. You will have the opportunity to interact with colleagues at all levels across the organisation and deepen your digital skillset.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.